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I bought the case but I won't be receiving my phone until tomorrow. I was wondering if the case scratches the phone at all. If its going to scratch my phone I'm probably going to return it or sell it.. I had a case on my og epic and it scratched the hell out of it..
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Not yet but I could see how it might. I'll be keeping a close eye on this
can please provide a link to were you got the case?
Got mine from a local sprint store.. u can get it on sprint.com as well
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http://www.amazon.com/Impact-Resist...DYJM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1316370145&sr=8-3
Cheapest you will find: $14.99 with micro cable. Beats Sprint's $29.99
Somebody on the forums said that this case made a hairline scratch on the back of their phone.
JBNAquatics said:
http://www.amazon.com/Impact-Resist...DYJM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1316370145&sr=8-3
Cheapest you will find: $14.99 with micro cable. Beats Sprint's $29.99
Somebody on the forums said that this case made a hairline scratch on the back of their phone.
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$14.99 + $4.99 shipping
I like the case, but I can't wait till there is a holster. I hate putting the phone in my pocket.
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SirWise23 said:
I like the case, but I can't wait till there is a holster. I hate putting the phone in my pocket.
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This one I got from hedocell.com. I have used this same brand case from them for other phones. Nice quality.
http://www.hedocell.com/Samsung-Epic-4G-Touch-Leather-Case-Pouch-Removable-2-Clips-Black.html
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you have to be careful about the case not scratching you. this thing has some very sharp edges.
madsquabbles said:
you have to be careful about the case not scratching you. this thing has some very sharp edges.
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Huh? I'm fondling mine now, and nary a sharp place to be found. Where exactly were you thinking is sharp?
Mine has some sharper parts on the outside but nothing that will cut or scratch. Just gets stuck on threads sometimes.
madsquabbles said:
you have to be careful about the case not scratching you. this thing has some very sharp edges.
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I'm taking mines back to the store. Didn't like the way it felt. Thought I would get use to it. Today I decided to take it off and my phone feels much better.
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I'm surprised that no one has commented on how cheap the kickstand feels. It's a pain to pull out the kick stand and when you do take it out it feels like it might break doing so. I'm returning this case and will get something better for $32. It's a 6/10 in my books.
I got the blk/clear purple case they offer for $21. Bumper all around the edges too. Loving it so far.
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I just got it since it was the only case they had at my store and i like using a kickstand. I could care less if it breaks off the guy at the sprint store said he will replace it if it does since it has the 1 year warranty through them.
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I have one and have been using since Saturday. Its just ok. Don't really like the feel. Going naked so far today and love it
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ratchetjaw said:
I have one and have been using since Saturday. Its just ok. Don't really like the feel. Going naked so far today and love it
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Yep, that is why I'm returning mines.
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Do you get a full refund when you return it or do they charge a restocking fee. I get my phone today and I kind of feel like this is going to damage my phone
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Huh? I'm fondling mine now, and nary a sharp place to be found. Where exactly were you thinking is sharp?
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then i must have a defective one. every edge is sharp. along the power button, volume... and all around everything. i really hate going to that sprint store. there's a minimum of 45min wait for each visit i've had in the last 2 months.
first time looking at it through a loop. where the top and bottom seams join there's an excess of plastic which is causing my sharp edges. i could just file them down instead of going to the store. that was my original plan.
Using mini ziplock bag till a better case comes out. All touch actions work fine.
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got the white housing for the gnex and decide to buy the white matte screen protector
http://www.chinagadgetland.com/middle-cover-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-white-p-10006362.html
housing from chinabudgetland.com cost $29.50. Everything was great and was easy to install. Only con is that it doesn't come with white button. But i manage to get a huge discount from the owner and ended up paying only $17.50 for the housing and shipping with tracking number. Came in every nice packing and lots of bubble wrap.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Google-Samsu...s=63&clkid=1418648887061820089#ht_6624wt_1052
the Gnex color screen protector cost $8.88 with free shipping took only 8 day to ship from south korea. Seller sold 35 so i taught it was a trusted seller. Everything was great except the fact that it abit smaller that the screen. But it look pretty nice.
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got the white housing for the gnex and decide to buy the white matte screen protector
http://www.chinagadgetland.com/middle-cover-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-white-p-10006362.html
housing from chinabudgetland.com cost $29.50. Everything was great and was easy to install. Only con is that it doesn't come with white button. But i manage to get a huge discount from the owner and ended up paying only $17.50 for the housing and shipping with tracking number. Came in every nice packing and lots of bubble wrap.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Google-Samsu...s=63&clkid=1418648887061820089#ht_6624wt_1052
the Gnex color screen protector cost $8.88 with free shipping took only 8 day to ship from south korea. Seller sold 35 so i taught it was a trusted seller. Everything was great except the fact that it abit smaller that the screen. But it look pretty nice.
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how good is the screen protector and what about the LED notifications?
Screen protector is awesome..since jb4.1.1 doesn't have led notification, I just cover it up..You could just hole punch a hole if u want
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IS this for CDMA or GSM
The housing for gsm. Screen protector fit both CDMA and gsm
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airkenada said:
Screen protector is awesome..since jb4.1.1 doesn't have led notification, I just cover it up..You could just hole punch a hole if u want
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lolwut? of course Jelly Bean has LED notification, I'm using it.
If only there was a way of making sure that the LED shines through the screen protector I'd buy it.
Mine jb doesn't have notification light. I got the paid lightflow app and it doesn't turn on when there a notification. Just holepunch it
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Mine jb doesn't have notification light. I got the paid lightflow app and it doesn't turn on when there a notification. Just holepunch it
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But that would defeat the purpose of a all white front face
Than the only way to get white is to buy a stock white
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Than the only way to get white is to buy a stock white
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Still wouldn't have a white front
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U could get a white digitizer
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U could get a white digitizer
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They sell them for the Nexus? Link ? I'm tempted at the thought of an all white phone.
jeremy widgre
I won't even lie, I'm jelly. Sexy phone man! I would do it but I can't justify spending around 40 dollars to just change it to white.
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They sell them for the Nexus? Link ? I'm tempted at the thought of an all white phone.
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Idk havent really look for them
iHentai said:
I won't even lie, I'm jelly. Sexy phone man! I would do it but I can't justify spending around 40 dollars to just change it to white.
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Cost me less than 30
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U could get a white digitizer
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They don't have white digitizers
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There is a website deciding whether or not to make white digitizer.
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They don't have white digitizers
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Yeah I figured he was just posting without knowing for sure. I dont think they will ever make a white digitizer as the next model is just around the corner and since its so difficult to replace just the digitizer without ruining the lcd.
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There is a website deciding whether or not to make white digitizer.
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Link? Im not sure i believe :/
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Yeah I figured he was just posting without knowing for sure. I dont think they will ever make a white digitizer as the next model is just around the corner and since its so difficult to replace just the digitizer without ruining the lcd.
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The amoled is fused to the glass so its impossible to replace the glass without also replacing the amoled, which is why there are no third party digitizers.
No I really wish they made a white digitizer. I would make a full white gnex if they did.
Also, a white digitizer for the dinc would be nice
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They r doing a survey if people are interested in paying 250+ for a white digitizer
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They r doing a survey if people are interested in paying 250+ for a white digitizer
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Thanks for the pics but I dont think there ever will be a white digitizer. The market is so small for that plus it would have to come with a very expensive lcd screen that just isnt cost feasable. I cant find any surveys but a $250 digitizer is just crazy when a brand new phone costs 350+tax, with the costs surely to drop as time passes. Stickers are our only hope until Fantom decides to release a white glass screen protector which I dont think is very likely. Istyles and skinit are 2 other websites that sell custom vinyl stickers and attached a couple of pics that I found from other threads. A black front on top of an all white body isnt too bad though and have thought about ordering vinyl stickers but am sure I will just rip them off after a day or two of having it on.
Wouldn't it be awesome? To buy a gold faceplate off eBay and install it yourself and end up having a shiney new gold phone. Beat that iSheep! But however I don't think it is possible simply because of the way the the phone was designed - and that was thinness first. Samsung has fused all those layers of glass (glass, touch screen, and digitizer[?]) together so we get a thinner product, but harder physical customisations/repairs. I might be wrong though, has anyone here replaced the faceplate/screen of their SGS3? Would it be possible to spray paint even the faceplate without getting the screen too?
What is your guys opinion on the way this phone was designed? (In relation to thinnest VS hard repairs, not how god damn ugly Apple made Samsung design the phone) Also, if you could, what color(s) would you paint your SGS3?
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What if i told you Iphones can do this?
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Xcor3 said:
What if i told you Iphones can do this?
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Lol. +1
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There's a local store near me that seems to do this kinda thing, so it must be possible?
mercury color screen protector.
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Yeaaah, I actually have a mate with a Red 4S, but special tools are required, with and Android its just screws and a case opener tool. But yeah, your right. #boycotapple
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Really? I wonder how exactly they do it. There isnt anything on ebay thats like "Change your frame for Galaxy S3!" The only way i can seen it is to replace your screen as well. But that limits us to only white, blue and red frames. No to mention its a hefty ~$230
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They do it for s3s? I would ship them mine if they could make it black lol i want it so bad
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Really? I wonder how exactly they do it. There isnt anything on ebay thats like "Change your frame for Galaxy S3!" The only way i can seen it is to replace your screen as well. But that limits us to only white, blue and red frames. No to mention its a hefty ~$230
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mercury screen protectors. comes in 11 different colors.
if you want to change the rest, google galaxy s3 housing
16 bucks for everything but the digitizer/screen
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mercury screen protectors. comes in 11 different colors.
if you want to change the rest, google galaxy s3 housing
16 bucks for everything but the digitizer/screen
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I also use the mercury red screen protector. I have a red back housing too with a brushed aluminum metal. Looks sick. Ill upload pics if ur interested.
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actually.. i would love it if you can post pics. I heard they leave abit of a gap on the side.. wondering how true that is.
Oh, and where did you buy it from? (amazon?)
brush aluminum facial plate frame, i have a thread on this, includes a aluminum home button.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852791
Theres 3 options to change the color right now
Mercury screen protectors. Leaves a 2mm gap all around the phone so i wouldnt recommend it.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...07755011,k:galaxy+s3+mercury+screen+protector
This new glass colored screen protector. (Waiting on somebody on a different thread to upload pics so I can see if there are any gaps)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280934039929&var=580120833302
And finally the Aluminize Skinplayer. Aluminium Frame I ordered mine so I'll post pics once I receive it. Hopefully there aren't any gaps. It comes with a Home Button sticker.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16087390063...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Please do
Sorry mputtr, i didn't see your post before. I will look it up now, thanks for your responses!
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I've seen the aluminum cases and they look nice. I'm curious as to if they have a negative impact on the signal strength/ reception. If they don't, I'd be tempted to get one myself!
Yea the housing looks nice. I guess the goal for us all is to have a different colored S3, but preferably without adding bulk to it. The Mercury screen protectors are nice actually, as well as the replacement back cover/housing. So I guess there were more options available that i didnt know about when i started this thread.
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I'm still looking at the mercury protectors but it seems that there are 2 versions. a flat one that leaves a 2mm gap from the edge and a curved one that fits perfectly.
I'm still trying to figure out if there's a way to get the curved one. but that is an option for you.
EDIT: and the housing.. you can always buy the housing and spraypaint it yourself.. or even handpaint it if you have the artistic skills.
I have a bezel and home button with infused "diamonds". No stickers etc. Looks nice with the Pebble Blue screen and battery cover.
Just curious. I got my SIII on the 29th and haven't bothered with a case yet. My previous phone was an archaic Motorola Razr V3m that I had for 5 years and in that time I only dropped it a couple times on the carpet, and once it hit my closet door track which did put a ding on it. I'm thinking of just forgoing a case.
Only have ghost armor in mine. No hard case.
Dropped quite a few times. Usually just the battery case pops off in the harder falls. One fall left an slight dent that I didn't even notice till later.
Have dropped on sides and front. No screen cracks yet. No scratches...only because of the skin that covers the full body.
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I drop my phone like everyday so I cant take that risk .
I have 2 wallet cases even to protect my screen
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Where did you get the soft pouch? I love having those in my pockets tobjust slide the phone and out of there. I always have crap in my pockets having this will be nice.
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Never bother with cases, bulky, ugly and unpractical. Had everything from a Nokia to iPhone 4s. Dropped all at least once when getting out of the car with my good luck none ever broke just a chip lol. However a screen protector is a must for resale value, most people don't care about the back.
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Without a case I feel I'm going drop it or its going slip out my hand so, I got it in a case..
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I only use leather holders with belt clips for carrying. Never ise the permanent cases. With a case phone wont fit in windshield mount thats made just for this phone.
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I have a thin spigen case... Adds no bulk, and and keeps the camera glass off the table when I set it down. I never drop my phone so protection is not an issue, and just the screen (zagg), and the camera lens.
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I dropped once whit no case it was really like a 60cm drop and now when i have dark backgrounds at night i see black spots this phone is pretty sensitive its really suggested to buy a case..
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I always have a case on any phone I have. But I've been seeing so many Asian people (not racist, just my observation) in nyc that aren't rocking a case. Makes me nervous lol
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shahkam said:
I dropped once whit no case it was really like a 60cm drop and now when i have dark backgrounds at night i see black spots this phone is pretty sensitive its really suggested to buy a case..
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I've just recently noticed that they're 3 dark spots behind the glass myself. I only noticed it while I was flashing a ROM and it got stuck on just a black screen but was still illuminated. Wonder what that can be. I haven't dropped this phone that i can recall.
As far as cases go, I normally don't buy them but i do have a TPU case for this phone that i put on every now and then
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I've just recently noticed that they're 3 dark spots behind the glass myself. I only noticed it while I was flashing a ROM and it got stuck on just a black screen but was still illuminated. Wonder what that can be. I haven't dropped this phone that i can recall.
As far as cases go, I normally don't buy them but i do have a TPU case for this phone that i put on every now and then
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I have several of these dark spots at night while viewing stuff like an youtube video it can also be caused by pressure like lets say you've left it in your pocket and it may have gotten some pressure applied to it it can cause it also..
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shahkam said:
I have several of these dark spots at night while viewing stuff like an youtube video it can also be caused by pressure like lets say you've left it in your pocket and it may have gotten some pressure applied to it it can cause it also..
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This was a common issue with the t989(s2) right out of the box it's a defect call T-Mobile and get a free warranty replacement. Probably shouldn't mention the drop although pretty sure that has nothing to do with it as I'm on my second s3 and they have both had dark spots. It took me three tries to get a perfect s2
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This was a common issue with the t989(s2) right out of the box it's a defect call T-Mobile and get a free warranty replacement. Probably shouldn't mention the drop although pretty sure that has nothing to do with it as I'm on my second s3 and they have both had dark spots. It took me three tries to get a perfect s2
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Meh it doesn't bother me that much because i don't want to go through warranty exchange and re root cwm etc etc.. but thanks for letting me know !
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Meh it doesn't bother me that much because i don't want to go through warranty exchange and re root cwm etc etc.. but thanks for letting me know !
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Yeah I plan on keeping mine for a while at least when my manufactures warranty is coming to an end I'll have a legit reason to get a brand new/refurb phone.
Yea those dark spots were bad on the t989 actually very bad. The gs3 is a long way from that but this is definitely the result of their amoled screen
I'm using a D30 case from T-Mobile but I have never dropped my phone, I rarely leave it out unless it's on the charger when I'm in bed. I don't get how people don't protect their devices in some way.
The glass of this phone seems to cracked too easily, so I bought a case for this phone. This is the first phone I ever feel that need a case. I had the galaxy s and the iphone 4 and both were never in a case.
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The glass of this phone seems to cracked too easily, so I bought a case for this phone. This is the first phone I ever feel that need a case. I had the galaxy s and the iphone 4 and both were never in a case.
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I bought the GS3 at full price no contract or upgrade, I'm not trying to tell anyone how to take care of their things but if anyone is willing to just throw away 650$ because not having a case on their device is restricting then my hands are willing to catch it lol.
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Just a sunglasses bag.
Did some one else also got their phone cracked?
I babied it since I bought, not even a minute scratch, every thing pristine. Called customer service, they claim any physical damage is not covered under warranty.:crying: Even sent them links and posting full of same problem.
NEVER going to buy any Samsung products.
mind posting a link to this cracked case?
The top left corner of the back has a nice crack, developed in a week because of their plastic. I just went on eBay and got another one for cheap. Never dropped it either but oh well, at least the screen is in tact
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Mine too. I told Samsung about it just to let them know about poor build quality, they kept trying to get me to send it back to them so they could rape me on fixing it no matter how many times I told them that I didn't care about the crack I was just letting them know that I was disappointed in the quality. I think I am done buying samsungs, I will go with Google branded devices from now on.
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mind posting a link to this cracked case?
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My phone had identical crack.
http://www.androidauthority.com/gal...rtphone-samsung-repair-affected-units-101957/
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Did some one else also got their phone cracked?
I babied it since I bought, not even a minute scratch, every thing pristine. Called customer service, they claim any physical damage is not covered under warranty.:crying: Even sent them links and posting full of same problem.
NEVER going to buy any Samsung products.
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You'll never buy another Samsung product? No blu ray player? Or a nice LED TV from them.
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You'll never buy another Samsung product? No blu ray player? Or a nice LED TV from them.
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I was a die hard Samsung person until my s3 I have a Samsung fridge, 2 Samsung TVs, 2 captivates, a blue ray player, a focus 2, a Bluetooth earpiece, and I recommended Samsung to everyone. I am quite disapointed in the way they handled my advice, I wasn't asking for service or a replacement, I was just letting them know I was not happy with the quality of my device. So I think I am done with Samsung for a while, I love my nexus 7 so I will be going Google for the time being.
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You'll never buy another Samsung product? No blu ray player? Or a nice LED TV from them.
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NEVER!!!
I had their plasma, paid ridiculous high price 11 years ago, still going very strong. Windows OS Focus phone, great quality. But now after knowing their problem, how they treat me. I will even persuade others from buying their products.:crying:
Lol I thought the whole time the cracks were part of the bezel hahaha I have 4 of them one in each corner. What a coincidence lol but yeah they don't bother me. I always have my phone in a case, but yeah I totally thought it was part of the design and I noticed the bezel is all uneven around the screen... Some gaps bigger than others... Samsung always has issues on their bezels.... The Note was the worst. Not OCD about it. But I did notice it
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I used to baby my phone, but I couldn't find a good screen protector that worked with my case.
I love using the matte-finished screen protectors that are reusable (I'm using the Mochi brand). I'm still very careful about my phone, though.
Noticed a fresh crack appeared in bottom, on top of USB. Looks like whole bezel will fall apart.
That sucks. So far, no scratches after about 8 months use. Good to be on the lookout for them though!