I was going to be late for class (university) so i packed my stuff and got ready to leave, i was just leaving when i remembered ive had forgotten my car keys in my room.. so i rushed to 2nd floor. I was on top and guess what? My GN2 falls out of my pocket and rolls down the stairs.. i just freezed there and thought omfg my phone wont survive that.. when i took my phone, everything was ok.. nog a single scratch or **** lolololololol i was happy xDDD
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and the thesis of this thread is?
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and the thesis of this thread is?
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Simply reinforces how useless drop test videos are. It's all luck. I've been very very lucky with dropping my phone myself
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I also had one. It was only a foot. But it has deformed a bit near top left corner.
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I guess the stairs-carpet helped at some point.. but hey I think we do feel your emotion
Good news for you then. Remember dropping my first mobile a Motorola A835 and these were a size-able beast. I had dropped it down a flight of 12 course concrete steps. It bounced like a ball of 4 of the steps, then, when it hit the bottom, the phone made a sharp left into a hedge while the battery cover made a sharp right down a shallow drain. The phone worked great. It only had a scuff on the edge and scratch on the screen :victory:
Lucky for the carpet I'd say. The phone would have died if you'd done that on concrete stairs like in a car park or something.
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It was just luck + carpet.. but i cant tell u how happy that i was xD
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Thanks for this, I'm off to throw my phone down the stairs.
Yes u r!! Thats the whole reason why i use otterbox defender for this baby!!
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Haha the otherday I threw my note on the bed and it boinked off face down to the floor I thought there goes the screen but it survived without a scratch
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Haha the otherday I threw my note on the bed and it boinked off face down to the floor I thought there goes the screen but it survived without a scratch
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yeah, i've dropped mine on accident a couple of times without a scratch.
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Just drop my phone from second floor window. Slipped out my shirt pocked when i was trying to reach something
Hit asphalt driveway and fell apart (battery and bavk cover ) beside some scratches on body screen and glass in one pice and works without any problems
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Wait so the screen didn't shatter?!?! That's insane lol
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Show pics!
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Im gona send some pics later. I was thinking that nothing left from the screen
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It can be dropped from 2ft to a carpet floor and get a crack. I've dropped it on tile from about 3 ft and nothing happened. Two stories is outrageous though haha, any case or anything on it?
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dude go buy a scratcher pronto! before your luck balances out! ask a girl to show her titties! do everything! lol
I would not want to drop my phone from 4ft let alone a second floor drop..
U mind trying to drop it from third floor lol?
That was accident usualy i have it on otterbox on belt clip. But i was off work so i took it out the case. I wad tfuing to reach for something that fell in to gutter and my phone slipped out from my shirt pocket. I tought it gone. But survive. Pics tomm morning
Ps. I played lottery , mega millions tonight. Maybe it was a sd ighn
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That was accident usualy i have it on otterbox on belt clip. But i was off work so i took it out the case. I wad tfuing to reach for something that fell in to gutter and my phone slipped out from my shirt pocket. I tought it gone. But survive. Pics tomm morning
Ps. I played lottery , mega millions tonight. Maybe it was a sd ighn
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Think the fall borked your keyboard man
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piciu82 said:
That was accident usualy i have it on otterbox on belt clip. But i was off work so i took it out the case. I wad tfuing to reach for something that fell in to gutter and my phone slipped out from my shirt pocket. I tought it gone. But survive. Pics tomm morning
Ps. I played lottery , mega millions tonight. Maybe it was a sd ighn
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You get lucky one never twice in a row let us know if you win and if you do so and decide to buy the swarovski s3 send me your old
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Was it a two story window in a Barbie house? The housing of my first GS3 cracked from about two feet up onto carpet, you sir are a lucky guy.
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You get lucky one never twice in a row let us know if you win and if you do so and decide to buy the swarovski s3 send me your old
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One is better than none!
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today might be an S3 mercy day!
first day of ownership and i drop my phone from a 3.5 ~ 4' height on a carpeted floor. Thank God nothing happened but knowing how bad my luck is i was expecting the worse when i picked it up.
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One is better than none!
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So apparently the glass on these shatter easy. I keep a commuter series otter box on mine 24/7. Would it help prevent the screen cracking? Maybe cushion it. Or do I need to invent a see thru metal screen protector?
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So apparently the glass on these shatter easy. I keep a commuter series otter box on mine 24/7. Would it help prevent the screen cracking? Maybe cushion it. Or do I need to invent a see thru metal screen protector?
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The otter box should do..
I have bought an incipio case really love the look it gives and doesnt make it too heavy ..
However it is a damn dust magnet thats the only downside :/
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This concerns me, so I thought I would warn other Note II owners. Beware of temperature changes.
I went from in my truck, outside where it was near 10F out. (-11c) and into a building while using my Note II. Once in the building, as I was holding the phone and using it, the screen (glass) cracked from the middle left of Home button in an arc to where the power button is.
The phone is 3 days old and never been dropped.
Only the glass cracked. One line.
Reported today, but because it's Sunday, I have to call Rogers Managment Office to see if they will replace it.
I have never heard of this happening before.
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This concerns me, so I thought I would warn other Note II owners. Beware of temperature changes.
I went from in my truck, outside where it was near 10F out. (-11c) and into a building while using my Note II. Once in the building, as I was holding the phone and using it, the screen (glass) cracked from the middle left of Home button in an arc to where the power button is.
The phone is 3 days old and never been dropped.
Only the glass cracked. One line.
Reported today, but because it's Sunday, I have to call Rogers Managment Office to see if they will replace it.
I have never heard of this happening before.
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Wow! That sucks!
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I've had 2 different phones do that (not my Note II )..and it sucks big time..
Hope they exchange it without any hassle for you..
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Mac11700 said:
I've had 2 different phones do that (not my Note II )..and it sucks big time..
Hope they exchange it without any hassle for you..
Mac
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Me too. Will update what Rogers says tomorrow.
If they won't replace it, hopfully Samsung will.
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Crap so this phone is useless in canadian winter? Great
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Crap so this phone is useless in canadian winter? Great
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Every phone, actually any device is useless with extreme temperatures.
Matters more is the duration of how long the device was exposed to certain degree of cold or heat.
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That's surprising! I wonder if you got a lemon...
I saw this video not too long ago and in it, the lady put her note 2 in the freezer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KERzJo9L7vM#t=63s
A typical household freezer should be about -18 Celsius.
I've had my old Galaxy 1 out in similar temperatures at Whistler and it didn't do any damage and the new gorilla glass should be even tougher than its predecessor.
Regardless, they should give you a replacement since it sounds like it died in normal operating conditions.
Damnit physics. Once again you win.
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Wow. I haven't read the manual yet but im pretty sure it says do not expose the unit under extreme temperature somewhere in there. Pretty standard nowadays.
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I haven't read the manual yet but im pretty sure it says do not expose the unit [to] extreme temperature
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Yes. From pp. 217-218:
The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations[...]
Extreme heat or cold
Avoid temperatures below 0°C / 32°F or above 45°C /113°F.
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I went from in my truck, outside where it was near 10F out. (-11c) and into a building while using my Note II. Once in the building, as I was holding the phone and using it, the screen (glass) cracked
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Wow, sorry to hear that.
When you were outdoors, was the phone in your pocket, or was it away from your body and fully exposed to the cold?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xnWH724Ho
Looks like I better keep my phone warm.... The temperatures in Toronto are dropping quickly now...
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I think u should be good as long as there is no damage aroud the screen where the bumper is.. emphasize that to rogers or samsung
Avoid temperatures below 0°C / 32°F or above 45°C /113°F.
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32F really sounds too high for most winter states I think. I mean, even here in Utah 32F during winter is considered a warm day...at least for me since it gets much lower but luckily never had an issue with my phones.
I will be more careful from now on though.
Good news! Rogers will replace the phone where I got it.
But heading to Calgary so won't be for a week and a half.
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Wow. Sorry for the nasty experience. I'm glad they stepped up with a replacement.
Thanks for the heads up. It would never have occurred to me, a balmy gulf coast resident. Just one more weather hardening tip for a planned trip to your daunting winter lands. Your "note" might have saved mine 2 . ..........
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I guess that's one good thing for moving out of Alaska, about the only one I can think of though... It's -26F there right now. I've never seen a screen crack from the cold before though. Was a computer tech for the Fairbanks school district. We had plenty of cracked video cables in the teacher's laptops when they left them in their cars overnight, but no cracked screens.
Quick temp changes are the enemy not necessarily the extremes themselves.
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I suspect a minute defect in the glass near the home button.
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Guys put a case on your note 2. A case that is in a higher altitude then your screen. if not and you drop it once on the screen or any of the corner, the screen will crack. I dropped it once and it cracked. :crying:
Guys. Put a case on any smartphone that has a glass screen. If you drop it on its face or corner it will likely smash.
Its common sense. Like driving a car drunk. You might make it to your destination safe but your likely going to crash.
Not trying to be an ass, but if you want a phone that doesn't smash get a flip phone
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Thanks for the warning.
But its common sense that if you drop any fragile device it will break
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Guys. Put a case on any smartphone that has a glass screen. If you drop it on its face or corner it will likely smash.
Its common sense. Like driving a car drunk. You might make it to your destination safe but your likely going to crash.
Not trying to be an ass, but if you want a phone that doesn't smash get a flip phone
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hey guy its a friendly warning guy. dont comment next time guy. no one needs your attitude guy
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hey guy its a friendly warning guy. dont comment next time guy. no one needs your attitude guy
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Woah enough with the guy, guy! We have enough threads about people dropping and smashing their phones. Your not helping anyone letting people know what everyone knows, you know?
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Lol
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Lol
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Didn't we both just comment all over two different threads about this? Lol.
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I want a case that covers the whole screen and protects it. I don't care if I can use the touch screen or not.
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Why does it feel like a large amount of people just realized if your drop a smart phone chances are its gonna break? I drop mine on carpet all the time (with a case) and nothing happens, but I know the second I drop it on asphalt or a hard surface its prolly done with. This phone is no different than any other smart phone I've owned.........treat it like a wine glass
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I suggest an Otterbox, I love mine
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I suggest an Otterbox, I love mine
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Unless you're this guy... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099533
This thread is a rehash of the thread I just linked to.
Logic states; Dropped Phone = Breakage. Even flip phones are no exception. Why do you think manufacturers consider that abuse?
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I suggest an Otterbox, I love mine
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cn u post pics of your otter box?
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Woah enough with the guy, guy! We have enough threads about people dropping and smashing their phones. Your not helping anyone letting people know what everyone knows, you know?
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Guy lol that's funny..
Current Devices: At&t Samsung Galaxy Note, Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Google Nexus 7 Super Tablet
Current Roms: Jedi XP 9 (Note 2), AOKP (Galaxy Nexus), Nexus 7 Stock
i have owned at least 6 different smart phones, and have had an otterbox commuter or defender on all of them. It is really one of the best cases out there, some will say that the ballistic case is better but they both work amazingly
Why can't Sammy make a rugby-tough GN2? ...they should lol.
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hey guy its a friendly warning guy. dont comment next time guy. no one needs your attitude guy
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I'm not your guy, buddy.
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I'm not your guy, buddy.
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Haha priceless! I still can't get over how people are mad at how a phone with a glass screen will magically smash when dropped. Its like getting angry when you drop a glass cup.
Imma wrapping my phone with bubble wrap. The new I'm to cheap to buy a Otterbox solution.
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I dropped my phone from 6 feet onto a tile floor and not a scratch, or crack on the screen! No case, no screen protector nothing! Anybody get this lucky?
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+1.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
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+1.
Pp.:beer::thumbup:
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.
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I was really afraid to look at it...
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I'd buy a lottery ticket and continue to test my luck. Mine sustained a small crack at the edge of my screen when that happened.
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I'd buy a lottery ticket and continue to test my luck. Mine sustained a small crack at the edge of my screen when that happened.
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lol I may very well try that, I'll come back with the results... but first which kind $1, 2, 5, 10, or 20? lol
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lol I may very well try that, I'll come back with the results... but first which kind $1, 2, 5, 10, or 20? lol
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Go big or go home
Cool story bro.
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Cool story bro.
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not needed "many words I wish I could say"
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My phone went 1 foot onto the sharp front seat rail in my car (I have long legs, so the seats are always all the way back.) It only ruined my screen protector. I was pleasantly surprised. It's impressive what a beating these phones can take.
Also, my phone tends to land screen up for some reason. maybe that's the reason nothing's broken yet and the OP's phone survived.
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My phone went 1 foot onto the sharp front seat rail in my car (I have long legs, so the seats are always all the way back.) It only ruined my screen protector. I was pleasantly surprised. It's impressive what a beating these phones can take.
Also, my phone tends to land screen up for some reason. maybe that's the reason nothing's broken yet and the OP's phone survived.
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mine has fallen off my bed onto a wood floor also and no brake, I just thought 6 foot down to tile would lol
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so my phone just fell in some water along with me... anyway it was about 2 feet deep and nothing happened didn't need to dry it or anything.
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Wow... WTF?
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This guy must have the indestructible/waterproof model...
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I fell in the pool once with wind breaker pants with zip up pockets and my phone zipped in. I had to swim to the ladder and my phone only had like 4 drops of water on it but it was practically waterproofed by my pants and the short time i was in the water. But another time I fell off the boat in salt water that was only knee deep and my phone fried just from the splash.
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I like to break stuff!
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I fell in the pool once with wind breaker pants with zip up pockets and my phone zipped in. I had to swim to the ladder and my phone only had like 4 drops of water on it but it was practically waterproofed by my pants and the short time i was in the water. But another time I fell off the boat in salt water that was only knee deep and my phone fried just from the splash.
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lol damn, and I just had regular pants... i love my phone even more now lol
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my phone is super no longer
I have finally cracked my screen sadly. :banghead:
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H4rryTipp3r said:
my phone is super no longer
I have finally cracked my screen sadly. :banghead:
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Dang. Ain't that some crappy luck. Sorry to hear that. Your phone has been beaten up here as of late.
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H4rryTipp3r said:
my phone is super no longer
I have finally cracked my screen sadly. :banghead:
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I have complete screens for $50 shipped
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I have complete screens for $50 shipped
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Sent you a pm
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Cool That's good to know if I ever crack my screen yep
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I did, this phone man its crazy it's so strong I feel like sometimes it's should break but doesn't lol
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Ok so me and my fiance went on a road trip to visit my family for New Years. She accidentally dropped it when getting out if the car. It hit on the bottom right corner and dented it forcing the bottom plate up. I was gonna try to fix it DIY style like I fix everything but I want a few second opinions... I was gonna use a press or something to press it back down. Lol any other ideas?
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Well...personally I would heat that one up and remove it to be replaced by a new grill. Google the part and also check out a couple teardowns. You might be able to reshape that white plastic once the grill is off too. Good thing she didn't get the glass !
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I would take a look at a teardown guide. See if you can get a busted htc one on ebay to replace the back part or just try and bend the section that is bent.
There are some tear down guides on iFixit and also on youtube. Would post links but I don't think that is allowed.
the same exact thing happened to me. Dropped the phone, dented the upper right hand corner. What i did was buy one of those invisible body shield cases and put it on.
I've taken apart a fair number of phones,etc, but after seeing how almost impossible this thing looks to dismantle? Nope. I'll just pay the deductible.
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I've taken apart a fair number of phones,etc, but after seeing how almost impossible this thing looks to dismantle? Nope. I'll just pay the deductible.
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Yeah it looks like a mess. I even watched a video and I would never even attempt to do that, way too scary.
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I'm pretty sure you can't take a one apart without causing damage to the metal. It requires a special tool that only HTC has as far as I know.
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The one got a 1 out of 10 for fixability on some blog Lol I know not to take it apart since it's mostly glued together.
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It's not glued. Just press fit. It has a series of tension clips on the inside and separating them is near impossible without causing damage.
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It's not glued. Just press fit. It has a series of tension clips on the inside and separating them is near impossible without causing damage.
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Actually I think it's both. Every teardown guide I've seen mentions having to heat up the phone to soften the adhesive. Here is someone on XDA that braved a teardown before sending the phone back for replacement anyway:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2353895
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Actually I think it's both. Every teardown guide I've seen mentions having to heat up the phone to soften the adhesive. Here is someone on XDA that braved a teardown before sending the phone back for replacement anyway:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2353895
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I saw one where the dude pulled it apart without heat, and showed there was no adhesive at all. Someone said something in the comments about how it'd be easier to use heat, and apparently this guy had done it both ways and the only difference is that using heat makes it hot as balls and hard to handle.
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Either way I don't want to dismantle this phone.... Lol glue or tension. U think I found the one downside to this phone...
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Either way I don't want to dismantle this phone.... Lol glue or tension. U think I found the one downside to this phone...
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You're right ...weddings off!
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