The new gorilla glass is really baby chimp glass. On my epic, narry a scratch or ding in the two years I hauled it around, always commando. But with my GS3, I dropped it from 18" and I have a huge spiderweb crack in the screen. Oh, the humanity!
I have the Sprint insurance. Am I covered for this? I heard there was a possibility of no coverage for physical damage....
Devtodi said:
The new gorilla glass is really baby chimp glass. On my epic, narry a scratch or ding in the two years I hauled it around, always commando. But with my GS3, I dropped it from 18" and I have a huge spiderweb crack in the screen. Oh, the humanity!
I have the Sprint insurance. Am I covered for this? I heard there was a possibility of no coverage for physical damage....
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Total Protection Plan is that, total protection...you should be covered. The deductible is $150 though :/
Go to the Asurion claim page and file, you should get a replacement next business day if there are units available. Other option is to send to Samsung for repair, that will cost $147 and covers round trip postage and repairs. You would be without a phone for about 1-2weeks though...
Apparently gorilla glass 2 is not as strong as gorilla glass 1
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Apparently gorilla glass 2 is not as strong as gorilla glass 1
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Thank you Xander, that worked perfectly. I believe that although I am not rooted I can save all the internal data and internal sd card on my pc and copy it over once I get my new phone. What is the best way to restore my phone to present condition (besides root and nandroid which I do not want to do)
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Thank you Xander, that worked perfectly. I believe that although I am not rooted I can save all the internal data and internal sd card on my pc and copy it over once I get my new phone. What is the best way to restore my phone to present condition (besides root and nandroid which I do not want to do)
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You can copy your personal stuff (music, pics, videos) from the internal sd to the external one and then copy it over to the replacement one. App backup applications floating in the Play Store as well as the backup/restore from Google will back up the app only without the data...
As for a complete image copy, only way that I know of is to root and make a nanroid of what you have. There is a method floating in the dev section that will not trip the flash count, can't recall which method it is... And a return to stock found here
You mean that when YOU dropped a piece of GLASS it broke? Oh em gee...
Think the main problem with the sgs3 glass is it's not flat
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You mean that when YOU dropped a piece of GLASS it broke? Oh em gee...
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Please don't flame. I am merely comparing the new gorilla glass to the original gorilla glass that was on the Epic 4G which was much more sturdy which many people agree with. Our two Epics went through hell many times over and we never ever had a problem with either. I am on my second phone now and really, it's just not the same quality. I take full responsibility for dropping my phone.
What I've noticed is that if the s3 has a face down impacted the screen survives. But if it lands on the bezel is will shatter like the back of an iPhone 4. I think this is 1. Because our screens have a slight curve and everyone knows curved glass is nice but its weak that way and 2. Because this phone is so thin there is very very little play between the screen and the inner components ,giving it nowhere to flex.
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u are cover but still have to pay $100 out of pocket.
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Apparently gorilla glass 2 is not as strong as gorilla glass 1
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it is stronger... but it's also glass. glass that is strong means hard to resist scratches; which means its brittle and susceptible to cracking
LOL @ baby chimp glass. Hopefully that won't happen to mine *knock on wood*
I guess now will be a good time to lookup youtube videos howto to replace the glass/digitizer
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Long story short, I dropped my phone and cracked the front glass (first time i've broken a phone ). The screen itself is still in perfect shape and the phone functions perfectly. On eBay, I see a bunch of listings for replacement front outer glass for the E4GT. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Glass...600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d28f2fa0
I was under the assumption that the screen and glass were fused and you had to replace the entire front glass along with the screen together?
The two pieces aren't fussed but glued. And from what I remember reading it is pretty much impossible to get the two apart.
And I would have to guess it would be equally true to get them glued together again....
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The two pieces aren't fussed but glued. And from what I remember reading it is pretty much impossible to get the two apart.
And I would have to guess it would be equally true to get them glued together again....
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Thanks. I figured they were joined somehow. Wanted to make sure so I didn't waste any money.
You technically can get it back together again if you somehow manage to seperate the screen from the glass without breaking it but if you though air bubbles under a screen protector looked bad oh man are you in for an unplesant surprise..... yeah just replace the whole thing, or file an insurance claim if screens are still an arm and a leg on eBay ( haven't looked since the s3 dropped, they were like 125, crazy...)
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You technically can get it back together again if you somehow manage to seperate the screen from the glass without breaking it but if you though air bubbles under a screen protector looked bad oh man are you in for an unplesant surprise..... yeah just replace the whole thing, or file an insurance claim if screens are still an arm and a leg on eBay ( haven't looked since the s3 dropped, they were like 125, crazy...)
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Yeah, took a chance and got a used one for $75 that's supposedly in perfect shape. We'll see. The seller had good feedback at least.
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.
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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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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 $200
My S III was standing on its side and fell face flat on to even brick... the screen cracked. I sent it to Samsung for repair, got a case and screen protector... lesson learned.
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My S III was standing on its side and fell face flat on to even brick... the screen cracked. I sent it to Samsung for repair, got a case and screen protector... lesson learned.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/230882422406?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
just ordered this, i was running the seido surface case
oh wow, that is a screwup on their part, advertising that glass is drop resistant. I mean but it is being advertised... ive dropped mine several times and no breakage yet.
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I'm deciding what to do with my 4 year old Samsung plasma that refuses to turn on, just clicks. I definitely won't buy another Samsung tv but God do I love there phones!
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i had the same problem with my Samsung LCD tv... over several months the clicking got worse and worse until it wouldn't turn on. look on youtube or do a google search, but if it's the same problem i had, the fix is easy.
a trip to Radio Shack and about 5$ 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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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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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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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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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.
UUUUGH
I woke up this morning in a rush, threw my phone in my pocket. Ran out the door to class.
Realized after class when a friend wanted to look at my phone they were with my keys! There are all these little microscratches and a few bigger ones DEAD CENTER.
It isn't too noticeable until light his it from a certain direction.
But I cannot freakin believe that I let that happen. I usually am completely OCD about these things, and I normally put screen protectors and cases on my phone the MINUTE I open the damn thing.
Hell - I do it for all my devices. My laptop, Vita, my gaming consoles, I have protective stuff for everything!
The Note 2 didn't have a Zagg yet, and they list it on their page but it isn't featured or "imaged". The last time I did that with Zagg, the damn thing came to be unpunctured - aka I had to manually cut the material out with a knife (hard as hell to do, near impossible without stretching!)
So I waited one day too long it seems. Screw me right?
I'm so annoyed and bothered now. Brand new phone, brand new scratches. First phone screen scratch issue I've had in over 4 years.
Does anyone know any real solutions (aka not toothpaste -.-) that I could try to buffer them out?
Return it for another color if u dont mind it.
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Return it for another color if u dont mind it.
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Have you returned phones to ATT before? Im not familiar with the process and how easy it may or may not be.
If you get a replacement, they do sell the Zagg Shields for the Note II at Best Buy. When I first bought my Note 2, I immediately drove to Best Buy and picked up the HD version of the Zagg Shield for it! It definitely looks good on the phone. They had the smudge free version of the shield but I'm not sure if it lowers the clarity...
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Have you returned phones to ATT before? Im not familiar with the process and how easy it may or may not be.
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If you're within your 14 day return window, they will just charge you $35 restock fee and give you a new one. Or .. just suck it up.. slap on a screen protector now and you won't even notice the scratches.
Damn, what the hell are your keys made of? Steel can't even scratch tempered glass let alone gorilla glass 2.
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Damn, what the hell are your keys made of? Steel can't even scratch tempered glass let alone gorilla glass 2.
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Hate to say it - I had the SAME issue.. This is more like spider monkey glass, nowhere near as strong as they say it is.
Mine has a couple small scratches from being in my pocket as well..
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Hate to say it - I had the SAME issue.. This is more like spider monkey glass, nowhere near as strong as they say it is.
Mine has a couple small scratches from being in my pocket as well..
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+ 1 got the flip cover as soon as I could. Got it now and now I dont need no interfering screen protecter
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Happened to me the 2nd day I had my Note.
I put it in my backpack for less than 15 minutes in the afternoon. THAT NIGHT I got my new screen protectors in the mail and as I was going to apply the screen I noticed the scratches all over the screen.
The glass is NOT scratch proof by any means just because it is gorilla glass. Sure typical metal wont scratch the screen but just about anything else will.
I took it back to ATT and they switched it for a new one, no questions asked for the restocking price of 35 bucks.
I slapped a screen protector on my new Note the minute I opened the box.
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Have had phone for a month now and just noticed a 1cm scratch thats barely visible with the eye but can be felt with my fingernail. No idea what caused is ive been babying this. Thats what I get for believing in gorilla glass. Ordered JLG today to prevent future occurences
If it makes you feel any better I cracked the glass completely... I'm also very careful with my phones. It took a 3 foot fall onto pavement (hands not used the size yet) and the glass is completely shattered... it wasn't even 24 hours old. Now I am waiting fr the repair place to get the full lcd+touch+glass screen back in stock - will cost me over $300 to have it fixed.
Sooo - little scratches on your screen...
I'm not sure what kind of glass Sammie is using on the Note 2 but it seems pretty fragile. My original galaxy and moto Atrix handled much worse falls without any damage whatsoever.
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UUUUGH
I woke up this morning in a rush, threw my phone in my pocket. Ran out the door to class.
Realized after class when a friend wanted to look at my phone they were with my keys! There are all these little microscratches and a few bigger ones DEAD CENTER.
It isn't too noticeable until light his it from a certain direction.
But I cannot freakin believe that I let that happen. I usually am completely OCD about these things, and I normally put screen protectors and cases on my phone the MINUTE I open the damn thing.
Hell - I do it for all my devices. My laptop, Vita, my gaming consoles, I have protective stuff for everything!
The Note 2 didn't have a Zagg yet, and they list it on their page but it isn't featured or "imaged". The last time I did that with Zagg, the damn thing came to be unpunctured - aka I had to manually cut the material out with a knife (hard as hell to do, near impossible without stretching!)
So I waited one day too long it seems. Screw me right?
I'm so annoyed and bothered now. Brand new phone, brand new scratches. First phone screen scratch issue I've had in over 4 years.
Does anyone know any real solutions (aka not toothpaste -.-) that I could try to buffer them out?
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If it makes you feel any better I cracked the glass completely... I'm also very careful with my phones. It took a 3 foot fall onto pavement (hands not used the size yet) and the glass is completely shattered... it wasn't even 24 hours old. Now I am waiting fr the repair place to get the full lcd+touch+glass screen back in stock - will cost me over $300 to have it fixed.
Sooo - little scratches on your screen...
I'm not sure what kind of glass Sammie is using on the Note 2 but it seems pretty fragile. My original galaxy and moto Atrix handled much worse falls without any damage whatsoever.
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Supposed to be gorilla glass 2
The GN2 Gglass debate has already taken place.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1958329
It scratches on every device its been used on so screen protector up or Flip cover to avoid screen damage.
hehe I got lucky on my Epic Touch 4G no scratch ,ding or dents.
GN2 screen is larger more prone to damage so I'm using flip cover protection on it.
I recommend the Tridea case - http://www.amazon.com/Black-Samsung-Premium-T-Mobile-Unlocked/dp/B009SNTHPO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Yeah I'm sure it's not the phone but just having more screen to scratch/crack etc. I always go caseless and without screen protector but I am buying a coat off armour for this sucker once it's repaired
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The GN2 Gglass debate has already taken place.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1958329
It scratches on every device its been used on so screen protector up or Flip cover to avoid screen damage.
hehe I got lucky on my Epic Touch 4G no scratch ,ding or dents.
GN2 screen is larger more prone to damage so I'm using flip cover protection on it.
I recommend the Tridea case - http://www.amazon.com/Black-Samsung-Premium-T-Mobile-Unlocked/dp/B009SNTHPO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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I have also scratched my screen and do not know how it happened, everyone beware(be aware?)...
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I think if you are within 14 days you can still exchange it. I did it from bestbuy, I had 60 days though (silver member)
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Iv had the phone for alomost a month ....bare back no scraches
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If you get a replacement, they do sell the Zagg Shields for the Note II at Best Buy. When I first bought my Note 2, I immediately drove to Best Buy and picked up the HD version of the Zagg Shield for it! It definitely looks good on the phone. They had the smudge free version of the shield but I'm not sure if it lowers the clarity...
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It makes the pen drag significantly, the anti smudge ones I mean. I had to take it off and return it, it was too annoying.
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It makes the pen drag significantly, the anti smudge ones I mean. I had to take it off and return it, it was too annoying.
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I think you just answered a question I had in another thread...you were able yo return your zagg to best buy with no problems?
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You might try one of these. I have never used them but they claim to fill in 95% of the scratches on your screen and they do have one for the note 2.
http://xoskins.com/
Hi all
I have a cracked screen on my Galaxy Nexus and want to replace it.
I know the digitizer is stuck to the glass but I've watched a video on YouTube and with a bit of time and patience it should come apart.
Has anyone successfully replace the glass and only the glass on the Galaxy Nexus?
I've seen some replacement glass on eBay for around $20 which doesn't seem too bad. But I want to know when you remove the old glass which would remove the glue holding the old glass on, do I need any glue to stick the new glass on and where would I find this so called glue?
I bought a used broken galaxy nexus off ebay that also has this issue and I am probably gonna try and fix it eventually. I ordered replacement glass off ebay for 15 dollars and its coming with little tools for the job aswell.
Did it come with stuff to stick the glass back on :s
I will probably pick it up on Monday so I can check then.
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I did the same thing. Found a nexus on ebay for 40 bucks with a cracked screen. Phone works perfect, I ordered replacement glass only and and I'm just way nervous to do it.
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Any luck with this repair? It seems like there are people who say it can't be done and some who say it can. I've watched some videos on this topic as well but they never really show how to put the glass back on without getting air and dust trapped in between the digitizer and the glass.
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Any luck with this repair? It seems like there are people who say it can't be done and some who say it can. I've watched some videos on this topic as well but they never really show how to put the glass back on without getting air and dust trapped in between the digitizer and the glass.
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I had the same issue with my Gnex, but after talking to private service guy,I replaced complete digitiser together with glass. The reason was simple.
As I get info from that guy, you will never be able to protect any dust to stay at digitiser area, so after some time phone will not recognise some touches,because of glue has to be used and it is not easy to cover complete area,that is why probably dust will come inside.
Anyway,those are informations I get from guy who is servicing/repairing all kinds of mobile phones, so this was his opinion and maybe there is better way,how to solve it.
I wish you good luck
It didn't come with glue .
I found this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WIQW3U/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 which seems like the right thing to me.
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so did anyone successfully replaced the glass?
I found good deal in Amazon and not sure if this is going to work!
I have a broken GNex which I am willing to sell for parts... Anyone interested Pm me
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I have a broken GNex which I am willing to sell for parts... Anyone interested Pm me
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do you have an intact glass?
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do you have an intact glass?
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I had... Sold it already... I remember seeing one in eBay UK website you may want to try there.
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I had... Sold it already... I remember seeing one in eBay UK website you may want to try there.
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ty mate.. i will seriously think about it :good:
Any word on replacing the glass? I've been watching some videos about the process that includes everything except the regluing.
I found one video on the regluing process, but it shows the replacement in an industrial factory setting with an industrial autoclave vacuum to remove any air bubbles present.
I have also seen people on the YouTubes use 3mm wide double sided tape around the entire perimeter of the phone to reduce dust, but I can see potential issues with this method, as the factory method seems to apply a solid layer of adhesive material.
I would like to hear success stories, but I'm inclined to pop this thing open and give out a shot.
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sdhanush1 said:
I have a broken GNex which I am willing to sell for parts... Anyone interested Pm me
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I thought the glue is not a must have parts,but samsung wont put the glue on without any reason. what i know about the glue is it will make ur glass much harder...
Well, I got stuck in a hailstorm in GA yesterday. I ended up Sprinting (ha get it?) to my car and the phone fell out of my pocket. I actually didn't realize it until moments later. I found it in a river flowing through the parking lot. Fortunately, the glass was the only thing damaged. LCD still works perfectly. No water damage either! Not sure if it was the fall or a hailstone that did the damage to the glass. I have Sprint TEP (just signed up through open enrollment this month thankfully). However, I am confident that I can do the repair myself. My question is this...
Is the image quality noticeably diminished by replacing the screen with a non-OEM screen? I know it wont be Gorilla Glass 2 and it won't have the proper LOCA adhesive between the glass and the digitizer. I am happy to pay the $150 deductible if the image quality and gorilla glass are worth it. Has anyone replaced their own screen who can attest to the display quality before and after? Thoughts on whether I should replace it myself or file a claim with Asurion?
ctasich said:
Well, I got stuck in a hailstorm in GA yesterday. I ended up Sprinting (ha get it?) to my car and the phone fell out of my pocket. I actually didn't realize it until moments later. I found it in a river flowing through the parking lot. Not sure if it was the fall or a hailstone that did the damage. I have Sprint TEP (just signed up through open enrollment this month thankfully). However, I am confident that I can do the repair myself. My question is this...
Is the image quality noticeably diminished by replacing the screen with a non-OEM screen? I know it wont be Gorilla Glass 2 and it won't have the proper LOCA adhesive between the glass and the digitizer. I am happy to pay the $150 deductible if the image quality and gorilla glass are worth it. Has anyone replaced their own screen who can attest to the display quality before and after? Thoughts on whether I should replace it myself or file a claim with Asurion?
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If you found it in a river, I'd be a bit more concerned about water damage. It still turns on/runs fine and the screen is just cracked? Or is it not turning on?
I know that the screen used to run for about $100. For me, I'd probably prefer to have a refurbished phone than try to do the repair myself. For me, the $50 more is worth the saving of trouble/time/risk of screwing up the install.
But I know of some people on XDA who have installed it themselves and have loved it, so it might be worth it.
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If you found it in a river, I'd be a bit more concerned about water damage. It still turns on/runs fine and the screen is just cracked? Or is it not turning on?
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It's fully functional. No damage to anything but the glass. I immediately pulled the battery when I got it back. Fortunately, it wasn't in the "river" too long!
topherk said:
I know that the screen used to run for about $100. For me, I'd probably prefer to have a refurbished phone than try to do the repair myself. For me, the $50 more is worth the saving of trouble/time/risk of screwing up the install.
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It looks like I can get all the equipment needed to do the replacement myself for around $50. I am confident I can do the replacement. I am just worried about the image quality since I wont be using an autoclave + LOCA. Also, the lack of Gorilla Glass 2 would be somewhat of a deterrent. Not sure if these are valid concerns and worth the $150 deductible though. Hoping others who have done the replacement will chime in as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T-mob...id=1363724364&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+s3+glass
Go to Amazon, get the glass, read some instructions, watch some videos and take your time, its easy.
evoer said:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T-mob...id=1363724364&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+s3+glass
Go to Amazon, get the glass, read some instructions, watch some videos and take your time, its easy.
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I have done all of this so far. Definitely think I can do the replacement myself, but I'm more concerned with image quality afterwards. The new screen isn't GG2 and it wont be bonded to the underlying digitizer. From what I understand, this diminishes image quality slightly. Anyone notice if that's true? If so, to what extent?
Also, does anyone know what this will do to my TEP? Would it invalidate any future repairs?
If it got soaked in a puddle.....GET A NEW PHONE!!!
kayakaddict said:
If it got soaked in a puddle.....GET A NEW PHONE!!!
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Thanks for the concern, but I immediately pulled the battery and dried it off. There appears to be no water damage.
No case was on the phone I'm assuming?
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No case was on the phone I'm assuming?
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I had a case with minimal coverage (since I had a Curved Crystal SGP SP on it). I used the Rock Quicksand:
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Quicksand-Composite-Poly-carbonate-Samsung/dp/B0089E283G
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I had a case with minimal coverage (since I had a Curved Crystal SGP SP on it). I used the Rock Quicksand:
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Quicksand-Composite-Poly-carbonate-Samsung/dp/B0089E283G
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Nice looking case. Sucks about your phone. I have an Otterbox defender with a Zagg shield I pray if this scenario happened go me it would protect it, I've got no insurance $150/deduct is robbery.
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Update: I spoke with a representative at a Sprint store that I used to visit when I had an Evo 4g. They put my name on a list to replace the screen (free of charge since I have TEP) when someone comes in with a working screen. This is unlike any other Sprint store I've called. I'm not sure it's typical service, but hopefully it pans out! It's a third party official service center, so I guess they aren't bound by the same rules Sprint stores go by?