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Dropped your unprotected Epic touch? How'd you make out?

My Epic just hit the concrete floor today. The plastic bezel took the grunt of the 2 foot fall and mushroomed. The screen now has a horrible scrape. On the brighter side, i got insurance to replace the phone at best buy(no deductible).
Anyone else want to share their pains?
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I treat my phone like it's my life force. I systematically double check everytime I get up to make sure it's not in my lap.
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I never droped my og epic and dont plan to on this one lol.
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SAShady said:
I treat my phone like it's my life force. I systematically double check everytime I get up to make sure it's not in my lap.
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You rocking your phone bare? I love doin so but maybe its just not worth it.
Message to Otterbox...."Please make a case soon"
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Jmelendez1 said:
My Epic just hit the concrete floor today. The plastic bezel took the grunt of the 2 foot fall and mushroomed. The screen now has a horrible scrape. On the brighter side, i got insurance to replace the phone at best buy(no deductible).
Anyone else want to share their pains?
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Let me know how best but treats you... I've heard bad things about them...

wortez said:
Let me know how best but treats you... I've heard bad things about them...
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The sucky part about dealing with best buy is that they make you wait 1-4 weeks to get you phone back. I waited about a week on my original Epic.
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I dropped mine on smooth concrete (had my hands full, and the thing is so damn light and a little slippery), landed on a corner. Luckily just scuffed the black off, didn't touch the screen or deform in anyway. A little work with a black sharpie and it isn't visible from more than a 6 inches away or so. Got a TPU case for it now, so hopefully that will help if it happens again.

Jmelendez1 said:
The sucky part about dealing with best buy is that they make you wait 1-4 weeks to get you phone back. I waited about a week on my original Epic.
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There is a difference between a repair and rapid exchange.
Repair is self explanatory. If phone is unrepairable then you get a replacement. Takes 3-4 weeks.
Rapid exchange means that you get a loaner phone for a refundable deposit. Turnaround time is 2-3 business days as long as they have a stock of the phone at the rapid exchange center. If no phone is available then its repair only.

I just ended up buying sprints protective case. It doesn't add much thickness and also adds a pretty cool kickstand. The bezel on the case comes out a little though, I assume it is to help protect the screen should you drop it.
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Caseless all the way
usually its other's that drop the phones for me sadly

I dropped mine walking in to sprint to buy a case, fu#k! Any ways bezel is made out of medal, my scratch and dent showed me that one, oh well, **** happens.
GS2T

I treat my phone better than I do most people/relationships

Jmelendez1 said:
My Epic just hit the concrete floor today. The plastic bezel took the grunt of the 2 foot fall and mushroomed. The screen now has a horrible scrape. On the brighter side, i got insurance to replace the phone at best buy(no deductible).
Anyone else want to share their pains?
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I dropped mine from the height of a towel/clothes hook at the top of door (slung my pants over it with phone in pocket) onto tile floor and not a scratch or problem. It knocked the battery cover off tho

dropped mine from my lap....while it was in a neoprene case...thank god!
I like my phone naked, but leave it in a neoprene drawstring universal case when not using it, which is when i usually drop it..not while holding it

mrrricky said:
I dropped mine from the height of a towel/clothes hook at the top of door (slung my pants over it with phone in pocket) onto tile floor and not a scratch or problem. It knocked the battery cover off tho
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Same thing. dropped it about 4 feet onto hard tile floor. No scratch/dent/etc.. But soon as I saw the cover off, almost didn't want to pick it up.
Flawless victory

evohog said:
I dropped mine walking in to sprint to buy a case, fu#k! Any ways bezel is made out of medal, my scratch and dent showed me that one, oh well, **** happens.
GS2T
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Yeah, I noticed that too. All this time, every review I seen on youtube say the whole phone is plastic. I think it be cool if Sammy didnt paint it. Polished look...
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stefan.buddle said:
I treat my phone better than I do most people/relationships
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Lol...yeah my wife gives me the evil eye sometimes...
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comeatmebro said:
Same thing. dropped it about 4 feet onto hard tile floor. No scratch/dent/etc.. But soon as I saw the cover off, almost didn't want to pick it up.
Flawless victory
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The sound these devices make when they hit the floor, remind me of a opra concert.
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Dropped mine and scuffed it on the bathroom floor. How did I fix it? Took it back to the store and told them it kept power cycling. Had it 30 day exchanged. Lol. Thanks sprint. Ordered a case and screen protector from Amazon yesterday
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I was somehow unable to get "Fireworks60" to work but I was able to get "Freedom80" to correctly work. Thanks :good:

ohhh you beat me to it...lol i got the same email and was about to post it up here!!!
but doesnt matter!

I have to say I didn't like the protector I bought for my droid charge (it was horribly miscut) but the fact that they refunded my money before I even sent them back like they told me to was nice. I will now keep it around and at least try it on my S3.

Boo_Wii said:
ohhh you beat me to it...lol i got the same email and was about to post it up here!!!
but doesnt matter!
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Haha! If you're not fast, you're last my friend!
Tazer2death said:
I have to say I didn't like the protector I bought for my droid charge (it was horribly miscut) but the fact that they refunded my money before I even sent them back like they told me to was nice. I will now keep it around and at least try it on my S3.
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You must've just been unlucky to be honest, my S3 ones fitted perfectly. Although I kinda wish they gave you the sides as well, they are still prone to scratches as well as the screen and back cover of the device!

Other than the black specks, which you must wash off thoroughly if you get any in your order, I can say so far mine has held up and working as well as my Skinomi did..
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hoping this one doesn't go this route...lol...hahaha
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695024
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There's always the $0.99 free shipping route via Amazon

hoping this one doesn't go this route...lol...hahaha
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695024

These scree protectors suck.
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Seems like they are using a thinner material. I have already replaced 2 of these screen protectors because they keep lifting up. I have tried 3 different tpu cases and they all push up this screen protector.

JoshXcuhz said:
Seems like they are using a thinner material. I have already replaced 2 of these screen protectors because they keep lifting up. I have tried 3 different tpu cases and they all push up this screen protector.
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They just suck simple as that. I don't recommend them.
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SlimJ87D said:
They just suck simple as that. I don't recommend them.
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I agree! Just do not buy it... I bought one and I regretted

I bought these via the last thread about them a few weeks back. The cut out for the camera etc has to be the worst I have ever seen on a protector, It's not inline with anything and to steal a phrase someone else used in the thread as it explains perfectly looks lIke they where cut out by a blind sIx year old chIld. After a while the back plate protector developed a yellow tinge and looks horrible. The rest I've thrown in the bin. These are cheap in every sense of the word but also expensive for what they are even with a 80% discount. Their basically disposable protectors that will need changing regularily say every week or so if you want to keep your phone looking nice.

Not sure what you guys received, but here is a picture of my phone with the screen protector installed. It is working just as my invisishield, skinomi and shieldguard protectors have.

clockcycle said:
Not sure what you guys received, but here is a picture of my phone with the screen protector installed. It is working just as my invisishield, skinomi and shieldguard protectors have.
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Yeah I thought everything was fine and dandy also till I put a crystal clear screen protector on and realized these distorted the screen too much.
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SlimJ87D said:
Yeah I thought everything was fine and dandy also till I put a crystal clear screen protector on and realized these distorted the screen too much.
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It's a trade off for multi layered self healing that can take the energy off a screen hit.
If there a difference in distortion or clarity when the screen is on? For what mine does, I am satisfied.

clockcycle said:
It's a trade off for multi layered self healing that can take the energy off a screen hit.
If there a difference in distortion or clarity when the screen is on? For what mine does, I am satisfied.
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I just gave it a try for about a month and thought it also looked good until I decided to give other protectors a try to compare and the moment I took it off the screen just looked way way better. Then I slapped on a dry screen protector that is virtually invisible. Have it side by side by my friends sgs3 attention and sgs3 tmobile with same images, can't even see it or tell.
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SlimJ87D said:
I just gave it a try for about a month and thought it also looked good until I decided to give other protectors a try to compare and the moment I took it off the screen just looked way way better. Then I slapped on a dry screen protector that is virtually invisible. Have it side by side by my friends sgs3 attention and sgs3 tmobile with same images, can't even see it or tell.
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I've used many dry protectors, everyone of them has had the same result, sure they look great and clear, but they always start gather soot at the edges and start to peel. Once that event beings it doesn't end there..

Expired July 9th 2012, someone please post a new one quick

finally i got my order yesterday... never been so happy.. this is actually my second order, but now its for ipad, iphone and my s2..

Bought these when they had the 80% off and they are horrible. I put them on 2 phones and promptly took them off and gave away the remaining 3. Kudos to those that like them, but to me they were cloudy and I was clearly able to tell there was a screen protector on.

Smashed...

Well... you can add me to the "dropped and shattered" list. It was a good drop too. The kind where you almost save it but bobble it in such a way that you actually send the phone a little higher in the air just before smashes to the ground. Filed claim... received email stating phone is on back order... no eta.
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You didnt have a case on it? Im extemely careful with my note right now until my case gets here.
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I don't always use protection, but when I do I go bareback....
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Seeing a few broken gn2 threads have me thinking if the size is making the phone to large to handle. I usually do the one handed, pinky on the bottom, 3 fingers in the back hold on my s3.
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Medic1013 said:
Seeing a few broken gn2 threads have me thinking if the size is making the phone to large to handle. I usually do the one handed, pinky on the bottom, 3 fingers in the back hold on my s3.
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That's how I hold my note... haven't dropped it or even fumbled with it yet
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Medic1013 said:
Seeing a few broken gn2 threads have me thinking if the size is making the phone to large to handle. I usually do the one handed, pinky on the bottom, 3 fingers in the back hold on my s3.
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+1 Same...haven't had a Oopsie yet. I dropped my S3 not once, not twice, but three times and not one scratch on it. Even after trying to save it. I'm thinking you folks done got a bad batch off the assembly line cause someone must have said fk it.
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How much was the deductible?
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Get a flygrip
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Since this phone just came out, do you know if you're getting a refurbished or brand new?

That sucks man sorry to hear it but yeah I do the pinky at the bottom as well and no fumbles yet... *knocks on wood
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That sucks. At least you tried to ease the fall.... I think people should practice bobbling things and trying to catch them every now and then. Maybe old or dummy phones would be good for practice.
I'm loving my TPU case though. The rubbery feel of a TPU is just so much easier to grip. Doesn't make the phone any bulkier in the pocket except it helps trap pocket lint where it meets the screen. I keep my pockets cleaner now :laugh:

I fumbled my HTC EVO 4G LTE, this past Sunday it was good and bad... I got myself the Note2 , but purchased it full price

vlmendezjr said:
I fumbled my HTC EVO 4G LTE, this past Sunday it was good and bad... I got myself the Note2 , but purchased it full price
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Sure you 'fumbled' it...
j/k ... bittersweet i guess.

Well when my original note 2 suffered the tragic Left Corner Of Doom break it was in a leather pouch that fell off my hip and hit the asphalt just right. I think the issue with these phones are that the size of the screen makes them more fragile. Its easier to break a full pensil in half then a half pensil in half. Makes sense?
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I have one of those slim cases that snaps on. I had one on my OG Evo and there was no way the phone would contact the ground during a fall. This isn't the case with the GN2 since it is so much larger the case doesn't wrap the corners as well. Right now I am ultra aware when I grab for my phone and it will be awhile before using it becomes automatic. I once dropped a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber inside my gun cabinet. It fell about 3.5 feet and it felt like an eternity since it fell straight down and I was hoping the firing pin would not strike the primer.

bill323 said:
I have one of those slim cases that snaps on. I had one on my OG Evo and there was no way the phone would contact the ground during a fall. This isn't the case with the GN2 since it is so much larger the case doesn't wrap the corners as well. Right now I am ultra aware when I grab for my phone and it will be awhile before using it becomes automatic. I once dropped a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber inside my gun cabinet. It fell about 3.5 feet and it felt like an eternity since it fell straight down and I was hoping the firing pin would not strike the primer.
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I would have shat myself before it even hit the ground. That's crazy bro.
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bill323 said:
I have one of those slim cases that snaps on. I had one on my OG Evo and there was no way the phone would contact the ground during a fall. This isn't the case with the GN2 since it is so much larger the case doesn't wrap the corners as well. Right now I am ultra aware when I grab for my phone and it will be awhile before using it becomes automatic. I once dropped a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber inside my gun cabinet. It fell about 3.5 feet and it felt like an eternity since it fell straight down and I was hoping the firing pin would not strike the primer.
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Do you keep a lot of loaded guns in your safe? I mean, I keep 1 loaded revolver, but I think it would be about impossible to drop it hard enough to engage the firing pin with it not cocked. My other loaded firearm is typically on my hip/bed and is cocked and locked. It isn't good on your magazine springs to keep ammunition always in them. Not to mention the safety hazard of having loaded firearms. Glad no one was hurt.

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It isn't good on your magazine springs to keep ammunition always in them.
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This isnt a fact, magazines today have springs that are treated to remain compressed and not suffer any reliability issues. There have even been case of original colt 1911's with original magazines and ammo still firing when the trigger was pulled.
I love guns more than phones.
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iceman19631 said:
+1 Same...haven't had a Oopsie yet. I dropped my S3 not once, not twice, but three times and not one scratch on it. Even after trying to save it.
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I just took a look at my Evo which survived many a fall with a slim case. It seems like its softer plastic around the glass. As far as keeping loaded guns in the safe. If I didn't have 3 kids there would be loaded guns all over my house. I also keep a couple of AR15 mags ready to go just in case...
Front and center is my carry piece that fell. Extra points for the person who can tell me what make and model it is.
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[Q] Scratches on screen :(

Hey everyone,
I'm really sad to say that my Nexus 7 that I've had now for less than 2 weeks has pretty bad scratches on the screen. Considering that these devices use scratch resistant screens I was pretty surprised and upset/pissed to find them.
I was planning on buying a screen protector for it while I wait for my case to come in from ebay and I discovered these scratches. I take the tablet with me around a lot on the go but tend to hold it in my hand (yes I know it's not the best idea), but I treat it like a baby so I literally have never dropped it, dinged it, "traded paint" with any surface or anything of that sort. I'm really surprised to have even found these scratches.
I was wondering if anyone knew about any sort of warranty regarding this issue? I've also experienced at times some "ghost" touches on the device while using it, and usually what will happen is that when I would click on something on the screen, it would respond as if I was holding my finger on that location. This would happen a lot while typing and would get pretty annoying as many words I would type would not complete and rather have a symbol in them.
I forgot to mention, I bought the device from a retail TigerDirect store and on the reciept it indicates that it is possible to refund or exchange tablets within 14 days of the purchase price. So I have until October the 6th before it's been 2 weeks that I've had the device.
If anyone has some tips or advice in regards to what I should do I would gladly appreciate it as it really saddens me to see that I already have scratches on this pretty much brand new device.
Thanks!
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Go get exchanged for the touch screen issues. This way you are exchanging it for a legit reason and you will get a while new device with a perfect screen again. I always use a screen protector. Sand will scratch just about any screen and I like to just be on the safe side.
>^.^< Sent From Meow HTC One

Thanks for the reply! I'm definitely going to go to TigerDirect tomorrow to get it replaced for the issues I'm having with the touch screen. Will also buy a screen protector from there to install on the tablet as soon as I open it up again. Just really frustrated that I have to do this with something that's not even a month old :\

Omid J said:
Thanks for the reply! I'm definitely going to go to TigerDirect tomorrow to get it replaced for the issues I'm having with the touch screen. Will also buy a screen protector from there to install on the tablet as soon as I open it up again. Just really frustrated that I have to do this with something that's not even a month old :\
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I feel ya bro. Looks like you have found the best course of action. Cheers :beer:
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
I feel ya bro. Looks like you have found the best course of action. Cheers :beer:
>^.^< Sent From Meow HTC One
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Definitely! About to take it in to get it exchanged right now as we speak. Hopefully there won't be any issues.
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Omid J said:
Definitely! About to take it in to get it exchanged right now as we speak. Hopefully there won't be any issues.
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God luck :thumbup:
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God luck :thumbup:
>^.^< Sent From Meow HTC One
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Thanks!
Got it exchanged without any issues! :highfive:
Also picked up an invisible shield screen protector from Zagg. Even though it was like $25, felt pretty worthy of the price since its got a lifetime guarantee.
Thanks again!

How do you scratch your screen? Do you put your tab face down? I got 3 tabs in the last 2 years.. No screen protector and never got a scratch!
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I have two faint but long scratches across the screen on my just over a month old Nexus 7 flo. I will say that the screen on this device is pretty prone to scratching despite careful treatment of it. Same thing for the back plastic bezel around the screen.
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Matrix_19 said:
How do you scratch your screen? Do you put your tab face down? I got 3 tabs in the last 2 years.. No screen protector and never got a scratch!
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You don't even know what means I took to avoid any kind of damage to this tablet. I literally BABIED it but still somehow got a scratch. It must have been due to sand or something. It's never been placed face down and the screen has never come into contact with any other object or surface.
I learned my lesson though, and was fortunate to have been experiencing some of the touch screen bugs. I bought a screen protector this time after exchanging it for a new one. Still haven't unboxed it yet but first thing I'm doing is putting my screen protector on haha

Multicores said:
I have two faint but long scratches across the screen on my just over a month old Nexus 7 flo. I will say that the screen on this device is pretty prone to scratching despite careful treatment of it. Same thing for the back plastic bezel around the screen.
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I gotta agree with you. I took so many precautions to avoid this and that's exactly what happened. The screen is definitely prone to scratches regardless of it having a scratch resistant screen.

Omid J said:
You don't even know what means I took to avoid any kind of damage to this tablet. I literally BABIED it but still somehow got a scratch. It must have been due to sand or something. It's never been placed face down and the screen has never come into contact with any other object or surface.
I learned my lesson though, and was fortunate to have been experiencing some of the touch screen bugs. I bought a screen protector this time after exchanging it for a new one. Still haven't unboxed it yet but first thing I'm doing is putting my screen protector on haha
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I wish you best luck with this new one
But your scared me lol
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Matrix_19 said:
I wish you best luck with this new one
But your scared me lol
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My heart sank when I first noticed the scratches lol. I couldn't stop thinking about them and was really disappointed. Just glad I was able to get a new one haha

Did warranty changed your device?

le grande magnetto said:
Did warranty changed your device?
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Yeah I got it changed under the 14 day return/exchange policy from TigerDirect due to the screen malfunctioning.

hair line crack...

Never dropped my note and always on a case... so I clean it off today and I notice that hair line crack by the s pen slot.. anyone get this?
As much as I love the note this has happen to my GS3 as well.. looks like oppo find 7 here I come.. note 4 better have better qaulity build. .
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Could be a stress fracture. If you ever carry your phone in your jeans pocket and sit down, it could have stressed the bezel enough to crack.

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Could be a stress fracture. If you ever carry your phone in your jeans pocket and sit down, it could have stressed the bezel enough to crack.
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Yeah that could be.. sucks still.. I hope the n4 is not like the GS5.. kind of want to stay away from plastic samsung but I love the note.. looks like they didnt beef up that spot.. I took the back cover out and I can see its a thin part...
Anoyone know if this can be replaced? As in just that bezel part? Im assuming its built in part of the screen.. going to check out youtube disassemble

markysd said:
Yeah that could be.. sucks still.. I hope the n4 is not like the GS5.. kind of want to stay away from plastic samsung but I love the note.. looks like they didnt beef up that spot.. I took the back cover out and I can see its a thin part...
Anoyone know if this can be replaced? As in just that bezel part? Im assuming its built in part of the screen.. going to check out youtube disassemble
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It's part of the chassis, you'd have to literally remove every single part from the phone, including the screen/glass, to replace it.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OEM-Hous...lePhoneAccessories&hash=item19e3905929&_uhb=1
The display/front glass assembly is glued to the chassis so if you try to remove it, you'll likely break it, or at the very least get tons of dust under the screen. Sucks, but you just gotta live with it.

siraltus said:
It's part of the chassis, you'd have to literally remove every single part from the phone, including the screen/glass, to replace it.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OEM-Hous...lePhoneAccessories&hash=item19e3905929&_uhb=1
The display/front glass assembly is glued to the chassis so if you try to remove it, you'll likely break it, or at the very least get tons of dust under the screen. Sucks, but you just gotta live with it.
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Yeah I ordered a main frame... as for the screen its sealed in so no dust will be going under that as im not replacing the screen part.. replacing most of the part is easy just the screen part will have to take it easy.. I have the tools to do it.. I have taken phone my iphone apart so I have no fear lol

I would call TMo about it, there is no obvious sign of abuse, looks like a manufacturing defect to me. Whats the worse they can say?

stevessvt said:
I would call TMo about it, there is no obvious sign of abuse, looks like a manufacturing defect to me. Whats the worse they can say?
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Idk about that as I bought it full price no contract on tmo and using it on ATT network, but I will Be going back to t mobile this year. .

Yeah, but you did buy it from T-Mobile regardless of payment or where it's used. Call them. Again, worst they can say is no, but maybe they say yes.....

I have one on mine, same spot
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There was a thread just like this one and a few people had the same crack and said it was never dropped. It looks like it may be a stress point and just a weak point.

lm that guy said:
I have one on mine, same spot
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You use cases?
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There was a thread just like this one and a few people had the same crack and said it was never dropped. It looks like it may be a stress point and just a weak point.
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Yeah sure does look like a weak spot as you can see when you remove the s pen its thin area.. seems like they didnt beef it up a bit.. but yeah im going to replace my frame and baby it even more now..

markysd said:
You use cases?
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I do. I use one of the strongest cases which are the UAG's. Ive only dropped the phone once without a case by falling off the bed onto a tile floor. No noticeable damage to the phone aesthetics other than the line near the spen. But I don't think that little fall caused this.
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lm that guy said:
I do. I use one of the strongest cases which are the UAG's. Ive only dropped the phone once without a case by falling off the bed onto a tile floor. No noticeable damage to the phone aesthetics other than the line near the spen. But I don't think that little fall caused this.
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Are you going to fix it? Or just deal with it like that till note 4 comes out lol.. I do use cases and it covers the line crack but still I paid a lot for this and has not been a year old and this happens..I baby my note lol.. yeah ill give a tmobil a call and see what they can do.. worth a shot plus I bought a frame for 20$ should be coming next week..

markysd said:
Are you going to fix it? Or just deal with it like that till note 4 comes out lol.. I do use cases and it covers the line crack but still I paid a lot for this and has not been a year old and this happens..I baby my note lol.. yeah ill give a tmobil a call and see what they can do.. worth a shot plus I bought a frame for 20$ should be coming next week..
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Doesn't bother me. When I first saw it I thought it was apart of the phone. But I will however trade my note 3 because my proximity sensor has been broken for a month now ?
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Wish I saw this post yesterday when I went into my rant about build quality...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51464665
What I didn't mention is this happened in a t-mobile store as I was trying this case on during my lunch break. Went back to store and they said there is nothing they can do, even with the manager there I pleaded. So a hairline crack will not be taken care of unless you feel like paying your $175 deductible or whatever it is.
Samsung can't care less, and left another angry voice mail with incipio.
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Not buying another Samsung until build quality improves
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People really just need to stop sitting on their phones
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