My stupid Glide on Rogers fell on the living room carpet and the screen shatered.
I thought this things are a little more durable than this...I guess I was wrong.
Oh well now i need to decide what to do with this piece of crap.
Sorry I just needed to get this out of me.
Lol I don't think you're allowed to have nice things. Buy an old school Nokia. Perfect for people with butterfingers since those things are like bricks.
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Lol I don't think you're allowed to have nice things. Buy an old school Nokia. Perfect for people with butterfingers since those things are like bricks.
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Did you sighn up just so you can post a smart ass remark?WOW dude congrats to you and you are of to a good start.
I have owned many phones before this one and droped a few as well but none were damaged like this one.
Life goes on!
Doesn't the captivate have a gorilla glass screen?
solentdan said:
My stupid Glide on Rogers fell on the living room carpet and the screen shatered.
I thought this things are a little more durable than this...I guess I was wrong.
Oh well now i need to decide what to do with this piece of crap.
Sorry I just needed to get this out of me.
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I am sorry for your loss....must've bee a really hard/high fall, I dropped my Glide 4 times highest 3-5 feet and no scratches, and everything still working (HW/SW).
You can sell that thing for parts....I believe someone will be interested, or try a costly screen replacement if you want. You can ask Rogers how to deal with it....
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Maximusmurf said:
Doesn't the captivate have a gorilla glass screen?
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It does have gorilla glass (Corning) but even so, if it's a hard fall, screen will shatter.....My Infuse (I997R) once dropped from a 5.8 ft head height, screen facing the ground, but it only got minor scratches at the plastic parts, no screen damage. My friend's Infuse fell, not as high as mine, but screen shattered.....really depends.
The original Captivate had Gorilla Glass, but the Captivate Glide does not.
I've dropped this on the carpet multiple times, must have been one bad fall.
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Doesn't the captivate have a gorilla glass screen?
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gattman said:
The original Captivate had Gorilla Glass, but the Captivate Glide does not.
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Could not come up with any references at samsung.com, samsung.ca, att.com or rogers.com indicating a presence of gorilla glass..
However most of the reviews and specifications in other websites mentions this has Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
vil33 said:
I've dropped this on the carpet multiple times, must have been one bad fall.
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I have dropped mine twice, including one facing the screen.. luckily not faced any damage so far..
However there is a scratch on the screen protector.. Have to see, if it is ons creen also..
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Could not come up with any references at samsung.com, samsung.ca, att.com or rogers.com indicating a presence of gorilla glass..
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Samsung Canada already removed the Glide from their Smartphone/Mobile Phone products section. GSMArena has posted that it has Corning Gorilla Glass (there is also a Disclaimer note below).
I doubt this phone has gorilla glass since it cracked so easily.
Anyway I decided to fix this phone since I like it so much and a local shop is charging me $195.00 for the part and labor.
solentdan said:
I doubt this phone has gorilla glass since it cracked so easily.
Anyway I decided to fix this phone since I like it so much and a local shop is charging me $195.00 for the part and labor.
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Wow....I feel for you dude that is a hard price to learn for a simple drop...once I was getting on my motorcycle and had my phone on my pouch on the side (Many years ago) and the phone fell out of the pouch while riding. I had just got it to 2 weeks ago. was a 200$ Samsung phone. I was so pissed at myself I rode to the Cell Store and bought another exact phone for the 200$ price tag that I paid the 2 weeks ago.
Some times accidents happen that are out of our control and we just have to take it in stride, for kicking ourselves will not make it better, but learning from our mistakes is all we can do.
JB
dudejb said:
Some times accidents happen that are out of our control and we just have to take it in stride, for kicking ourselves will not make it better, but learning from our mistakes is all we can do.
JB
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Agreed, my bro smashed up my brand new Camry three times. They're just things and things can be replaced. Improving ourselves, increases our income and we can smash and buy stuff whenever we feel like it
Okay I had this phone flung at tile about 5 feet and it hit the screen hard nothing is wrong with mine works like it always has I have the invisa shield though
-sent from my insanely awesome captivate glide-
solentdan said:
Did you sighn up just so you can post a smart ass remark?WOW dude congrats to you and you are of to a good start.
I have owned many phones before this one and droped a few as well but none were damaged like this one.
Life goes on!
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Didn't mean to sound offensive. Sorry dude. If you do end up deciding to fix it though, don't go through Rogers unless you have warranty. They overcharge on parts. Better off going on eBay and ordering a screen replacement there.
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Didn't mean to sound offensive. Sorry dude. If you do end up deciding to fix it though, don't go through Rogers unless you have warranty. They overcharge on parts. Better off going on eBay and ordering a screen replacement there.
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Yes but unfortunately the screen replacement does not install itself. I do not know how easy it is to change it but perhaps he does not know how to do something like that even if he does find the parts.
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got my phone on the day it came out. loving my SGS2, had my phone in my pocket , took it out to text and i see a hairline crack on the top of the screen. i dont know what the hell happened but my screen is cracked. i do have insurance but since i just got the phone can i return to tmobile and get a new 1 .some1 any1 help on what i can do.
yeah you should be able to just return it if you just got it...
sorry for my ignorance but does the gs2 have gorilla glass?
i have no idea. i doubt it because my phone was in my pocket jus like i always carry my htc sensation and that never happened.i dont think gorilla glass would crack that easy
wow! Lucky you have ins on the phone. Must have been a faulty screen.
Life happens. Did tmo swap it out?
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You can't return a damaged phone. You'll have to go through insurance to exchange it and pay the deductible.. you might get them to sympathize if it has NO other damage but I'd doubt it.
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yeah you should be able to just return it if you just got it...
sorry for my ignorance but does the gs2 have gorilla glass?
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GSM arena seems to think so:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_t_mobile-4129.php
I'm not 100% sure though.
I've seen specs in numerous places that state we have gorilla glass. It feels like gorilla glass, I just came from a defy.
I've dropped my defy from 5 feet and it has sustained zero damage to the screen. I've also seen a defy slide off a lap at 3 feet and shatter.
Every piece of glass has its sweet spot. I'm sorry about your screen. It's unlikely that they'll replace it, you'll probably have to use insurance already.
Good luck!
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wow! Lucky you have ins on the phone. Must have been a faulty screen.
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i disagree
there are simply waaaaay to many simple ways to break the screen inside the pocket without one knowing.
it happened to me with many many different phones
since then i learned a screen protector is a must, and a hard case shell is a must
since i started that practice, i've not had another repeat of those broken screen incidents
Take a look to see if the LCD cracked our the gorilla glass. They're two separate pieces. Also if you purchased it at a corporate store it wouldn't hurt to take it in.
You can also try calling cust service and see what they suggest.
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The phone is too big to go in your pocket ,cause when you sit down you are putting pressure on the thin phone and sometime the plastic flex a little will crack the glass. Not like HTC where they have metal in the back . Samsung Phones are allways built like toys.thats the reason why I don't like Samsuk.
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The phone is too big to go in your pocket ,cause when you sit down you are putting pressure on the thin phone and sometime the plastic flex a little will crack the glass. Not like HTC where they have metal in the back . Samsung Phones are allways built like toys.thats the reason why I don't like Samsuk.
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Maybe if you wear skinny Jeans, but that's on you if you do....
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Talked to a buddy that works for TMO corporate and he said there is a known problem on some builds of the gs2 where the LCD will have a hairline crack that will show up on it's own. In other words faulty LCD's straight from the factory. If you talk to customer care or a store they should switch it out under warranty. If they question you tell them to look in their internal system under "Known Issues" for the device. On another note he said that's the only major issue they have noted.
Check out this video comparing a drop test between the iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elKxgsrJFhw
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Maybe if you wear skinny Jeans, but that's on you if you do....
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^^^
f#[email protected] Epic
Well played sir, well played
::tears::
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Talked to a buddy that works for TMO corporate and he said there is a known problem on some builds of the gs2 where the LCD will have a hairline crack that will show up on it's own. In other words faulty LCD's straight from the factory. If you talk to customer care or a store they should switch it out under warranty. If they question you tell them to look in their internal system under "Known Issues" for the device. On another note he said that's the only major issue they have noted.
Check out this video comparing a drop test between the iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elKxgsrJFhw
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Poser said:
^^^
f#[email protected] Epic
Well played sir, well played
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I do what I can...
Besides, he's clearly here just here to troll.
HTC makes such great phones, just look at the sensation..... Oh wait..
What about the Amaze you ask?
I had the Amaze for two days, and in those two days it froze on me 6 times to where I had to pull the battery and got the unexpected shutdown do you want to notify HTC message.
Six f*****g times!
On top of that, the phone was Laggy as s**t when opening the application drawer or playing 720p videos off the SD.
I'm glad I came back to the SGS2! Otherwise, I never would have known what I'd be missing out on right now if I'd stuck with the Amaze instead of carefully selecting a new SGS2 with no defects.
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"Six f***ing times!" PUAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! that made me laugh
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I do what I can...
Besides, he's clearly here just here to troll.
HTC makes such great phones, just look at the sensation.....
I had the Amaze for two days, and in those two days it froze on me 6 times to where I had to pull the battery and got the unexpected shutdown do you want to notify HTC message.
Six f*****g times!
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Malike25 said:
Talked to a buddy that works for TMO corporate and he said there is a known problem on some builds of the gs2 where the LCD will have a hairline crack that will show up on it's own. In other words faulty LCD's straight from the factory. If you talk to customer care or a store they should switch it out under warranty. If they question you tell them to look in their internal system under "Known Issues" for the device. On another note he said that's the only major issue they have noted.
Check out this video comparing a drop test between the iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elKxgsrJFhw
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Definitely a legit issue. To see if is still under warranty, you need to ensure the crack stops when the screen stops. That means the crack shouldn't be on the black glass area that shows the front camera and the sensors.
Sorry to bring this one up from the dead but I am researching an issue on the SAMSUNG Galaxy Nexus where out of nowhere, I have a hairline crack under the topsheet of glass but not affecting the actual display as when looking right at the phone (like I usually do), I don't see it.
For the record, I don't wear skinny jeans. (which are ridiculous for guys).
The crack starts up top about a 1/4 off the left edge and goes diagonally down to the right and is about 1/3 from the top. Sounds like others with the SGN have the same thing.
Is what I describe similar to this? Please see the pictures over here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21343823#post21343823
I'm sorry for your crack. I've had a previous Winmo phone in my pocket, and remember a wrench gently dropping in my lap. Screen shattered. Remember there is flex in your pocket as well.
Incidentally. Have a new Motorolla Cliq2 with T-Mobile wifi calling I'll trade anyone with a SGS2 or similar that is either bricked or screen cracked.
I want to start developing but don't want to use my phone.
Okay here's the deal.. I currently have an HTC Desire, and I recently tried the SGSII.. My desire is a FREAKING TANK! I cant hurt it no matter what I do, including sending it flying across the room more times then I care to admit.. the glass has one tiny light scratch from when it spent a day in my pocket with my keys.. The SGSII on the other hand, I dropped it (rather gently) from my pocket the day I got it, and the case got a huge ugly gouge!
We've all seen the video of the guy taking his keys to the glass, which is what you should be able to do with any smartphone, but how does the actual case housing stand up? anyone got any stories of terrible incidents it survived unblemished?
I am hard on my phones.. I dont deny it, so I want something that will handle a beating and I'm kinda skeptical of Samsung after my experience with the SGSII.
P.S. my alternate is the Amaze
I too had a Desire and I have to say I am very pleased with the build quality of the GN. I can't say I've thrown my brand new phone across the room or even dropped it yet (I'm not the most accident prone) but it seems to be a sturdy piece of kit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc5JjPU4Xh0
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We've all seen the video of the guy taking his keys to the glass, which is what you should be able to do with any smartphone, but how does the actual case housing stand up? anyone got any stories of terrible incidents it survived unblemished?
I am hard on my phones.. I dont deny it, so I want something that will handle a beating and I'm kinda skeptical of Samsung after my experience with the SGSII.
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If you were unimpressed by the build quality/durability of the SGSII casing, not much is going to change with your feelings on the GN. Its built pretty much out of the same materials. You're best off sticking with an extra case if you get it.
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Dropping it on carpet just proves that the screen/internals won't break from a hard fall. I think what OP is referring to in the case of his old SGSII is big gouges or scratches in the casing, which the GN will probably suffer from the same way.
I ordered this for good measure..lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/26090122267...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3353wt_1072
Yes I was referring to actually dropping it.. Every other week my desire gets knocked off the living room table, or the like. I don't actively throw it or go out of my way to be rough, but we have an active house, And things happen. I guess I'll have to look into a very slim case, as I usually just toss it in my Jeans front pocket And go.
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AfroCreame said:
I ordered this for good measure..lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/26090122267...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3353wt_1072
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Good to know.. but with my luck, having an extra case on hand in case of a disaster would jinx me. Then if I dropped it the screen would probably shatter...lol
Well there was that thread where a guy cracked his screen.
The bit that worried me was when a second guy posted his cracked too. He put it in his pocket as normal, got to work and the screen was cracked :/
kam187 said:
The bit that worried me was when a second guy posted his cracked too. He put it in his pocket as normal, got to work and the screen was cracked :/
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Sounds like BS to me. There had to be something in his pocket putting a lot of pressure on the glass. And he must wear some skin tight jeans for that to happen... or something bashed his phone.
I always put my phones in my jeans pocket. OG Droid, and Nexus S. Always keep that pocket empty but my phone.
To all my fellow HTC One X owners - are you using protection? LOL
I'm simply asking because I was wondering if anyone is going commando with the phone, and whether the screen has shown any scratches as a result? I know the phone is supposed to be sporting the all-powerful Gorilla Glass 2, but I don't trust it yet and so have put a screen protector on the front. This dulls the lustre of the screen a bit, so I am thinking of removing it.
How about yourselves? What has been your own personal choice?
you never know.
I got mine protected.
i saw a post about someone having scratches already. Then I viewed the crazy video of the gorilla glass2 scratch test performed by one *FINE* lady here in xda.
I decided to protect it then. the screen protector doesn't protect the whole screen though.
Edit: have to rephrase she's here now.
Sybregunne said:
i saw a post about someone having scratches already. Then I viewed the crazy video of the gorilla glass2 scratch test performed by one crazy lady here in xda.
I decided to protect it then. the screen protector doesn't protect the whole screen though.
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Heres the crazy lady - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590172
I used to have a screen protector on my sg2, then took it off after a year and it looked like a brand new phone, felt like i was missing out on the beautiful screen. I was going to get one for the one x, but I have extra insurance included in my phone contract against any kind of damage, accidental etc.. and it seems like it'll be hard to completely cover the glass, especially on the sides as I've seen on the forums that some people have had issues getting it to stay stuck.
I treat most things like they are a new born child when I first get them, then after a while, you get comfortable. I don't want to have this sexy looking phone and cover it with screen protectors and back covers - even if it did cost a lot of money.
one crazy lady here!
nah i'm not going to bother with a screen protector after my test i think....only thing i'm really concerned about is that camera lense. Would like to know what it's made of and how i can protect it (without sticking gel cases on the back etc)
It's funny that on these scratch tests the device never has any issues.
But reading on the forum some people do have scratches etc. just because they have keys and phone in same pocket... Makes you wonder, what kinda test did the scratchtester do with there HaitchTC One eX (Hahaha you crazy british people).
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It's funny that on these scratch tests the device never has any issues.
But reading on the forum some people do have scratches etc. just because they have keys and phone in same pocket... Makes you wonder, what kinda test did the scratchtester do with there HaitchTC One eX (Hahaha you crazy british people).
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My right pocket on any kind of clothing is my dedicated phone pocket. I put nothing in there with it aside from my smooth leather wallet. If you put keys in there and other sharp stuff, then it's your own fault in my opinion! You don't throw your house keys at your television or computer do you? So why throw them on your pride and joy mobile phone! hehee
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one crazy lady here!
nah i'm not going to bother with a screen protector after my test i think....only thing i'm really concerned about is that camera lense. Would like to know what it's made of and how i can protect it (without sticking gel cases on the back etc)
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Why not get a screen protector and cut a small circle out of it and stick it over the camera?
Just got mine in the post, I'm going bare back!
Sent with Desire.
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Why not get a screen protector and cut a small circle out of it and stick it over the camera?
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i think someone else did that and it didn't stick too well...also degraded image quality a little i think
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xmoo said:
It's funny that on these scratch tests the device never has any issues.
But reading on the forum some people do have scratches etc. just because they have keys and phone in same pocket... Makes you wonder, what kinda test did the scratchtester do with there HaitchTC One eX (Hahaha you crazy british people).
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LOL i attacked it with keys....as a test before i filmed i actually attacked it with a pair of nail scissors to make sure keys would be fine . Trust me i have been totally obsessing over the possibility of scratches...but nobody i have shown it to, and myself cant find a mark on it!
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LOL i attacked it with keys....as a test before i filmed i actually attacked it with a pair of nail scissors to make sure keys would be fine . Trust me i have been totally obsessing over the possibility of scratches...but nobody i have shown it to, and myself cant find a mark on it!
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I'm not balming you. But same **** happend to me with HD2, DHD, SGS2.
Gorilla Glass my ass...
After owning the phone for like 6 months, check the screen again, can garantee you, you will find some small sand scratches.
You'll probably end up with scratches due to sand particles that somehow end up in your pockets. Basically metal won't scratch the glass, but sand will. I won't bother with a screen protector, but I do expect to see at least a couple of microscratches at some point in the near future.
To be honest the first one is the only one that hurts. After that it's bearable.
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To be honest the first one is the only one that hurts. After that it's bearable.
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So true!
I dunno - technology these days. Screens can stand up to an assault from nail scissors. What's it going to be for Gorilla Glass 3? Attacks from ninjas armed with samurai swords?
I did
I got the original HTC screen films from an O2 shop yesterday. Went on easily and did not degrade the image quality or the touch sensitivity.
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@moo what's with your avatar. Put some clothes on :-D
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I got the original HTC screen films from an O2 shop yesterday. Went on easily and did not degrade the image quality or the touch sensitivity.
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I have the HTC branded screen protector on my Desire. It's been on since the day I got the phone around 18mths ago along with a case-mate Tough. The protector still looks like new, with one small scratch on it.
Having said that, I'm still on the fence about the One X screen. I'll probably go for another case-mate Tough as it has been worth the money on the Desire for the protection.
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@moo what's with your avatar. Put some clothes on :-D
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That's mee showing my muscles xD
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I got the original HTC screen films from an O2 shop yesterday. Went on easily and did not degrade the image quality or the touch sensitivity.
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I didn't like the official screen protectors, stuck onto the piece of card with some adhesive, by the time i had pulled them off (as carefully as possible) it left a dint in my screen protectors, both ended up with a horrible air bubble where the adhesive had warped the film.
I might just get a nice case and stick with it.
I'm just waiting to see whether i'm keeping it or selling it, i've been appalled by the battery life so far, but the screen seems to be the culprit, at minimum brightness, the screen eats 1% of the battery for ever 5-10 minutes it is on, hopeless when you're playing games, anyone know any solution to this apart from never playing games on the phone?
Wat screen protectors do you guys use?
I have the official HTC ones on mine. but they dont wrap around the edges. Which causes it to sort of "meh". The problem is that the edges of (my) official screen protector dont connect with the screen.
So I am wondering if there are any other brands that do not have this problem and I can order on ebay/amazon or some other website (I live in belgium )
look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aweXae_S3x8
OUCH that hurt my head! What a tool (excuse the pun)
Good to know I can use it to hammer a nail in, though I'll still use a hammer at the end of the day.
Wow.......just wow
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dont try this at you HOX
rubber nails being hammered into foam XD
even after this i still wouldn't use my hox without a screen protector :/
Considering I scratched my first one within a few days when it was in my pocket I very much doubt this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98m74Cqq4E
this is not a bad test too i don't use any cases, no screen protector, been using a phone for more than a month at it still looks like brand new. although haven't dropped it yet. knock knock knock.
i think its a pretty tough phone
that was cruel
What the...
kept mine in a leather case with my driving liscence scratched the **** out of the screen with a plastic card rubbing on it wouldnt advise this lol
Definitly not the right way to use the HOX
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People who are saying they have scratch/cracked their HOX, don't you take any care if your phones. It's a new phone and your already dropping it. To be honest I kinda think some peoples glass strength is different for some reason.
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This kind of demage are not included in the warranty condition.
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Wonder how long before they get their first return from someone trying this!
Given how exposed the screen is (which is a plus design wise) it needs to be tough to last most people's contract terms.
Think this is a response to someone doing the same think to a nokia lumia 900 to show how strong the screen on that was.
He's obviously ordered himself an S3 and taken One X bashing to another level!!!
Haha great video, I taught only the corners of the screen were Gorilla glass.
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Haha great video, I taught only the corners of the screen were Gorilla glass.
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I think you'll find it's Corning gorilla glass not corners gorilla glass.
The video is removed from Youtube if you click the link on first post.
HERE's the new location.
So i dropped my phone from 3 feet and the screen spider ed crack everywhere i called samsung to get it replaced they wanted $180 to replace the screen, well i so call remembering that gorilla glass is supposed to be drop resistant as advertised on gorilla website and Samsung website (samsung removed it from saying its drop resistant)
also went to the att store and when you have insurance on your smart phone its a $200 deductible WTF
So anyways i linked samsung to gorilla glass website where it says its drop resistant and they claim thats not good enough, well than i showed them the website where the petition shows with the signature where everyone has sign stating that Samsung in fact changed there website from displaying drop resistant im pretty piss i think Samsung should pay for the labor since it is there design flaw or have some kind of solution to fix the screen from dropping from so little of a height. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER SAMSUNG AGAIN thanks for backing up your product atlease apple fixes there ****.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung
Anyways i want everyone to sign this PETITION
http://www.change.org/petitions/spr..._source=share_petition&utm_term=34356813#news
My captivate never ever got a scratch after two years with no screen protector. One week with the s3 in my pocket and it got a tiny scratch. I signed.
mbc663 said:
My captivate never ever got a scratch after two years with no screen protector. One week with the s3 in my pocket and it got a tiny scratch. I signed.
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Samsung wont even investagate the issue at all. they simple do not care about us americans
Legally, drop and scratch resistant is not drop or scratch proof. A bleeding heart judge or authority figure may allow suit or coverage of damages, but they have every right not to. It's not a design flaw. Glass, in general, will break and scratch.
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Andrew149 said:
Samsung wont even investagate the issue at all. they simple do not care about us americans
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I'm deciding what to do with my 4 year old Samsung plasma that refuses to turn on, just clicks. I definitely won't buy another Samsung tv but God do I love there phones!
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I'm deciding what to do with my 4 year old Samsung plasma that refuses to turn on, just clicks. I definitely won't buy another Samsung tv but God do I love there phones!
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phones are great but the warrenty are crap apple replaces the phone the first time for free if you crack there glass samsung offers nothing but a $180 charge to fix the device and att wants $200
My S III was standing on its side and fell face flat on to even brick... the screen cracked. I sent it to Samsung for repair, got a case and screen protector... lesson learned.
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theROMinator said:
My S III was standing on its side and fell face flat on to even brick... the screen cracked. I sent it to Samsung for repair, got a case and screen protector... lesson learned.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/230882422406?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
just ordered this, i was running the seido surface case
oh wow, that is a screwup on their part, advertising that glass is drop resistant. I mean but it is being advertised... ive dropped mine several times and no breakage yet.
mbc663 said:
I'm deciding what to do with my 4 year old Samsung plasma that refuses to turn on, just clicks. I definitely won't buy another Samsung tv but God do I love there phones!
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i had the same problem with my Samsung LCD tv... over several months the clicking got worse and worse until it wouldn't turn on. look on youtube or do a google search, but if it's the same problem i had, the fix is easy.
a trip to Radio Shack and about 5$ in new capacitors is all it took. removed the back of the TV and replaced the old/blown/leaky capacitors. took about 15 minutes total and saved me from buying a new TV... (damnit, i wanted an excuse!)
anyway, sorry for jacking this thread; i know it's not for TVs...just wanted to help a fellow XDAer out if possible.
kwaalude said:
i had the same problem with my Samsung LCD tv... over several months the clicking got worse and worse until it wouldn't turn on. look on youtube or do a google search, but if it's the same problem i had, the fix is easy.
a trip to Radio Shack and about 5$ in new capacitors is all it took. removed the back of the TV and replaced the old/blown/leaky capacitors. took about 15 minutes total and saved me from buying a new TV... (damnit, i wanted an excuse!)
anyway, sorry for jacking this thread; i know it's not for TVs...just wanted to help a fellow XDAer out if possible.
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Thread jack once again. I'm a Samsung freak never had problems with their stuff. Mostly all my stuff in my house is Samsung.
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Andrew149 said:
So i dropped my phone from 3 feet and the screen spider ed crack everywhere i called samsung to get it replaced they wanted $180 to replace the screen, well i so call remembering that gorilla glass is supposed to be drop resistant as advertised on gorilla website and Samsung website (samsung removed it from saying its drop resistant)
also went to the att store and when you have insurance on your smart phone its a $200 deductible WTF
So anyways i linked samsung to gorilla glass website where it says its drop resistant and they claim thats not good enough, well than i showed them the website where the petition shows with the signature where everyone has sign stating that Samsung in fact changed there website from displaying drop resistant im pretty piss i think Samsung should pay for the labor since it is there design flaw or have some kind of solution to fix the screen from dropping from so little of a height. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER SAMSUNG AGAIN thanks for backing up your product atlease apple fixes there ****.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung
Anyways i want everyone to sign this PETITION
http://www.change.org/petitions/spr..._source=share_petition&utm_term=34356813#news
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You would most likely easily win a small claims court settlement against them.. The petition will do no good.
Could sue for cost of repair, and additional cost of not having phone etc for time it takes to repair.
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You would most likely easily win a small claims court settlement against them.. The petition will do no good.
Could sue for cost of repair, and additional cost of not having phone etc for time it takes to repair.
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They would prolly just issue a new phone for him.
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waiters said:
You would most likely easily win a small claims court settlement against them.. The petition will do no good.
Could sue for cost of repair, and additional cost of not having phone etc for time it takes to repair.
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I hate going through that trouble companies like Samsung should want to take care of there customer not tell us we can't do anything but charge you a huge fee
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With a phone like the same you need a case since it has a glass panel over the entire front going down the sides a bit too. This of course is going to crack if dropped without a case that does not have a raised face . I have had my s3 thrown across a room and I have no scratches or cracks...about 10ft onto concrete floor of home depot. And it is fine. Now on other devices I have owned you kinda do not need a case because of how the glass is set up. And like someone had said before it is resistant not proof. Depends on how it falls and unfortunately how it is designed it is slightly more prone to happen.
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You guys must if gotten faulty glass or something. I have had two major drops and although other parts of the phone became damaged, my glass had survived mostly. First time I left my phone on the roof of my car and drove away, only to have it fly off my roof, down my windshield and skidding across the pavement when I came to a stop. The back cover came flying off and I had to replace the battery because it was badly scratched and thought it might leak. The back of the phone was scratched badly, but there was only one hardly noticeable scratch to the glass. The second time, my little nephew decided to throw my phone down the stairs, causing my phone to break into pieces. The glass did crack, but not like yours. Just on the edges there were cracks where the body of the phone meets the glass. I was impressed with the glass, but maybe it was just how the phone landed. Unfortunately the rest of the phone didn't survive. I was impressed with the durability of the phone that I bought a new one. My wife has iphone 4, and her front glass is in tack but looks shattered from dropping it off of the nightstand. Mine is a Canadian S3 so maybe that makes a difference. I bought a case for my new phone since I seem to abuse my phones so often. I feel sorry for you guys that your screen cracked so easily.
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With a phone like the same you need a case since it has a glass panel over the entire front going down the sides a bit too. This of course is going to crack if dropped without a case that does not have a raised face . I have had my s3 thrown across a room and I have no scratches or cracks...about 10ft onto concrete floor of home depot. And it is fine. Now on other devices I have owned you kinda do not need a case because of how the glass is set up. And like someone had said before it is resistant not proof. Depends on how it falls and unfortunately how it is designed it is slightly more prone to happen.
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Details of who threw it and why it was thrown please? Lmao
I feel the same way.... that there may be a lot of S3's with faulty glass. The drop test videos prove the glass to be very strong. Perhaps overheated or somehow made brittle. Perhaps hairline cracks introduced during manufacture. My son pulled his S3 out of his hoodie pocket and the screen was shattered. He didn't even drop it. This definitely fits the definition of manufacturer defect. The problem is that everyone knows a glass screen has the potential to break when you drop the phone. How do you prove it one way or the other?
Don't look for Samsung to stand behind their product. The didn't do anything except deny the GPS problems on the Captivate. They didn't do anything about the high failure rate of the power button either. My friend had a 42" Samsung LCD TV that died after a couple years with a very common problem for that model. They refused to make things right for these people either.
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Details of who threw it and why it was thrown please? Lmao
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Probably taken by someone because they were playing with it instead of the person. Happened to me once.
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mbc663 said:
I'm deciding what to do with my 4 year old Samsung plasma that refuses to turn on, just clicks. I definitely won't buy another Samsung tv but God do I love there phones!
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Check for failed capacitors, they are usually the culprit of electronics failing.