I just paid $325.00 for a note 2 on ebay. The seller stated that the phone was hardly used, looked and operated like new. Besides the fact that i got no charger or box which was in the picture, the phone has a 1 inch wide deep scratch on the bottom part of the screen. I REALLY want to keep this phone but man i feel like i just got had and im ticked off. I already ordered a screen protector from SGP and my question is, would this help diminish the look of a scratch? Ive asked for a full refund but maybe im thinking i could deal with it if he is willing to give a partial refund and i can mask most of this scratch some how. What would you guys do?
jd14771 said:
basically you have no options other than buying a new screen or trying to "fill" the scratch but that would never work. you would really have to know what your doing to do it right without making that portion of the screen inoperable.
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How much does it generally cost to replace the front glass?
I advise against getting the glass replaced.. The Note II screen is like many new phones these days fused together with the digitizer.. Sure it can be done but I wouldn't attempt it myself.. When I was using my Note 2 I got a scratch on the display and bought a replacement lcd/digitizer on ebay. It was around $200 but replacing it myself was simple.
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BrianBaker said:
I advise against getting the glass replaced.. The Note II screen is like many new phones these days fused together with the digitizer.. Sure it can be done but I wouldn't attempt it myself.. When I was using my Note 2 I got a scratch on the display and bought a replacement lcd/digitizer on ebay. It was around $200 but replacing it myself was simple.
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Thanks for the advice. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do at this point. Maybe it's best I try to get a full refund....not really sure what to do
I'd get a full refund and find another one in better shape if the scratch bothers u. Its gonna be alot of money to fix that scratch.
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If you get an anti glare screen protector it will diminish the scratch of the glass and make it somewhat smooth when you use your s pen... You won't feel a thing and you will most likely notice the scratch a little less... But this things are annoying as heck. Knowing it's always there, screen replacements are expensive because of the digitiser... But I think you can just buy the glass instead of the whole thing... You won't be able to do it yourself without damaging something though.
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something like this is what you'd need..Seems a lot cheaper than a few months ago these things were almost $300
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a80d934e3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item417369e114
Depends how deep is a scratch and how much patience you have, you could wet sand and polish the screen. I did successfully sanded out scratches from smartphones. I started with 1000 grid sand paper, followed by 1200, later 1500 and 2000. Polished with fine compound using dremel and buffing pad and looked like new. Just remember to mask area around scratch and make sure that water will not go inside phone.
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Keep the phone and ignore the scratch.
Unless the scratch is worth $300 more to you. In that case don't.
Or you can google "remove scratch gorilla glass" and see how to grind and polish the whole screen down.
Or you can order a screen and take your chances doing the surgery.
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Here's a pic of the scratch. Upon turning this phone on, I've noticed a much smaller but oddly more noticeable scratch in the middle. It's very shallow so I'm sure a screen protector would mask majority of it. Of course the buyer is not answering my messages.
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Here's a pic of the scratch. Upon turning this phone on, I've noticed a much smaller but oddly more noticeable scratch in the middle. It's very shallow so I'm sure a screen protector would mask majority of it. Of course the buyer is not answering my messages.
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Aren't you the buyer? If the seller isn't answering messages take it up with eBay. They usually get you your money back. If the seller won't answer ebay they will ban him from making anymore sales
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Replacing the screen by itself is extremely hard to do and you risk cracking the AMOLED, too. I repair Note 2 cracked screens/AMOLED by simply replacing the whole housing with a new one. They're expensive however. They can run over $100 in ebay.
Easiest thing to do is get a full refund if you can't stand the scratch. Complain to ebay or credit card company if you used a credit card in paypal. Or just put a screen protector to mask the scratch out a little bit.
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Pic of scratch on screen as requested by seller.
You could try lens repair compound. It won't risk damaging the screen like wet sanding can, but it may not bond although it should without any problems. Its a polymer you rub into the scratches and it backfills them to make them less visible to almost invisible and makes them smooth again. It's usually around $20 for a small kit but it lasts a long time since you only use a few drops per scratch. I'm not sure where to buy it in a brick and mortar but it's pretty easy to find online. Its almost identical to the cracked windshield stuff they sell but is more viscous since it's for scratches and not cracks. The best ones are the ones used for eyeglasses. Some of the others aren't as optically clear if they're for glass objects and not glass used for viewing. I've used it on everything from eyeglasses to high end wristwatches without any problems except one item I used it on it didn't bond so the scratch remained after the compound peeled off.
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GMcD said:
I just paid $325.00 for a note 2 on ebay. The seller stated that the phone was hardly used, looked and operated like new. Besides the fact that i got no charger or box which was in the picture, the phone has a 1 inch wide deep scratch on the bottom part of the screen. I REALLY want to keep this phone but man i feel like i just got had and im ticked off. I already ordered a screen protector from SGP and my question is, would this help diminish the look of a scratch? Ive asked for a full refund but maybe im thinking i could deal with it if he is willing to give a partial refund and i can mask most of this scratch some how. What would you guys do?
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I do a lot of business on eBay and worst case scenario is to return as it wasn't described as received......
EBay resolution is very good with those things
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GMcD said:
I just paid $325.00 for a note 2 on ebay. The seller stated that the phone was hardly used, looked and operated like new. Besides the fact that i got no charger or box which was in the picture, the phone has a 1 inch wide deep scratch on the bottom part of the screen. I REALLY want to keep this phone but man i feel like i just got had and im ticked off. I already ordered a screen protector from SGP and my question is, would this help diminish the look of a scratch? Ive asked for a full refund but maybe im thinking i could deal with it if he is willing to give a partial refund and i can mask most of this scratch some how. What would you guys do?
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I would try to get partial refund and deal with the scratch. Other than that your other option is put a screen protector and maybe that will cover it a little otherwise file a claim with eBay for full refund. Depending on the description of the eBay ad you may have a case. Remember that eBay will pay your shipping back to seller. This is one reason I , are there any scratches on screen before I bid, eBay will use these questions in case anyone ever files a claim. And this is another reason why I now use swappa.com to buy and sell all my phones.
In the end if scratch really bothers you first contact seller to arrange a return. If they say no or want to make you pay shipping back to him then you'll have to file a claim. Good luck. Any questions let me know. I sell alot on eBay and have recently sold 2 phones with another up for sale on swappa.
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GMcD said:
Here's a pic of the scratch. Upon turning this phone on, I've noticed a much smaller but oddly more noticeable scratch in the middle. It's very shallow so I'm sure a screen protector would mask majority of it. Of course the buyer is not answering my messages.
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If seller doesn't answer then start the resolution process. If they don't respond within an alotted time you automatically win the case.
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The seller has agreed to refund me part of the money to go towards a new digitizer. Hopefully the phone activates without any problems.
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The seller has agreed to refund me part of the money to go towards a new digitizer. Hopefully the phone activates without any problems.
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Contact tuscani1821 here on XDA he has the entire OEM front assembly for less than anywhere else including shipping.
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So my phone fell out of my hands today onto my hardwood floor and the screen shattered. Of course since it was my fault I had to file a claim with my favorite company of all time [/sarcasm], Asurion. Well I filed my claim and was informed that I will be receiving a refurb. Joy of joys.
Now, the question is, the screen is shattered but I'm fairly certain that download mode can still be accessed and I do believe my counter is at 1. Is that going to void my insurance? Does anyone know? If it does, I have 15 days to figure out how to get the counter reset. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance all!
insurance doesn't care if its rooted . You filed because its damaged. Insurance covers anything not covered in warranty.
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I have GMG insurance and i believe if you request a brand new phone, you get one.
Oh thats good to know. UNfortunately here in the states Asurion only gives you what they want. So I have no hope of getting a brand new phone even if I request one. They'll just tell me to be happy with what I have an shut the hell up. I am glad to know that I'm safe even though I am rooted. Makes me feel a little better. My current SGS2 is a beast and seeing as others have had problems that I NEVER had with my GS2 I really hope the new one I get is just as good. I'm praying hard lol.
if it's just the screen that is dead
you can always buy a replacement screen and fix it on your own, or some friend that is more tech handy man
AllGamer said:
if it's just the screen that is dead
you can always buy a replacement screen and fix it on your own, or some friend that is more tech handy man
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The only thing is the replacements are not AMOLED. They are LCD replacements. I've looked up the OEM version before and it'll cost you up to $500 for AMOLED.
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@AllGamer: I thought about going that route. But I just feel like the phone would never be the same. Instead I'll pray that the QC Goblins at Asurion are good at what they do.
Maybe I'm just naive!
Our screen is that easy to break? I have the D30 case but i'm still concerned this could happen. Thought the screen was built with gorilla glass?
I think most people here hate cases including my self but I still wear one,this accidents always happen to everyone so why would people risk destroying a 550 dollar phone?
Dude that sucks! Gorilla glass even has a weakness. I've dropped mine once and got lucky but still left a nice little gash in the upper right corner.
That's what we have insurance for. I couldn't imagine not insuring this 500 dollar device.
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The only thing is the replacements are not AMOLED. They are LCD replacements. I've looked up the OEM version before and it'll cost you up to $500 for AMOLED.
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This place lists as OEM, even if it is listed at LCD. OEM is OEM as far as I know. If it's not then it's false advertisement.
i can't say for sure, but a screen protector + a D3O case makes a pretty good formula
it saved my T989 twice on what would have been 2 fatal accidents
you can find both of my old topics in General
one was face down drop
the other was submerged in water
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Gorilla Glass makes it more likely that the phone will shatter when dropped. Gorilla glass works because it hardens the screen to protect against scratches. The downside is the process that hardens the glass makes it cracking and shattering more likely
Hey OP. just wondering, how much did they charge you for the refurb replacement?
thanks in advance!
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Hey OP. just wondering, how much did they charge you for the refurb replacement?
thanks in advance!
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If you have the insurance its usually a $130 deductible.
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setzer715 said:
This place lists as OEM, even if it is listed at LCD. OEM is OEM as far as I know. If it's not then it's false advertisement.
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These ads are not written by tech people. It is physically impossible to fit an lcd screen and the needed digitizer into the same space as the amoled screen. It just won't work. They are thicker and need a back light, and that's just the panel. If it fits it is amoled. If it says Samsung on the back of the panel it is probably oem. I don't know if these are being counterfeited yet. It a very involved process to make the displays and probably not profitable to make fakes... at least ones that work.
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If you have the insurance its usually a $130 deductible.
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wow...130 deductible and the gives you a refurb one?!?! im starting to reconsider paying for the plan...
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wow...130 deductible and the gives you a refurb one?!?! im starting to reconsider paying for the plan...
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Its still less than $350-450, which is what they sell for on the streets and you don't know what exactly you're getting either.
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Hey guys,
Sorry I didn't get back to the forums yesterday. 130 is correct. I just received the phone 10 minutes ago. Will update everyone on the quality soon. So far my only gripe is that they didn't cover the camera with lens tape. BUt I don't see any scratches.
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If you have the insurance its usually a $130 deductible.
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$130 deductible? How much is the monthly insurance payment?
Hoping to hear from people who have dealt with this before. Cracked my screen pretty badly but luckily (relatively...) it still works as far as i know. I don't have insurance and while I'm gonna deal with it for now I'd eventually like to get it replaced, fixed, or upgrade to a new phone. What are ballpark figures for cost considering my contract isn't up for another year and a half and i don't have insurance? What would you do if you were in my situation?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Spr...722?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33759177aa
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Looks promising, thanks for the link. I'm guessing this is my cheapest option? I'm sure replacing or upgrading the phone would be much more expensive
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Slightly off topic, but how'd you manage to do it? I know our screens are Gorilla Glass and that mine has been through some pretty crazy drops already...
Are you the guy who called me this morning about the Galaxy S2 Screen? or is this just a coincidence in my world?
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Slightly off topic, but how'd you manage to do it? I know our screens are Gorilla Glass and that mine has been through some pretty crazy drops already...
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Ultimately i can't blame anything but my own carelessness. Long story short i accidentally crushed it between some heavy metal hinges on a forklift...the gorilla glass didn't stand a chance.
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Are you the guy who called me this morning about the Galaxy S2 Screen? or is this just a coincidence in my world?
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Coincidence. But i feel his melancholy and angst.
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my advice: get it fixed
newalker91 said:
Sprint will not repair the screen, so that's not an option. Replacing the phone would be around $250 cheapest for a used device, $550 for a retail price device. Sending it in to a 3rd party repair company would cost you the $150 for the screen plus hourly labor, making it closer to $200. Factor in shipping cost and you may as well buy a phone.
Replacing the screen is easy. Undo the 6 philips head screws in the back housing, work a thin plastic wedge around the rim and pop the housing off. Undo the two screws on the board, unclip the ribbon cables, reverse the process onto the new screen. Takes about 15 minutes if you haven't done it before.
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But where do you just buy the gorilla glass for this phone?
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You don't. You buy the entire fused assembly I linked. Digi + display
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If you do find just the glass they don't seal right then they look worse than a cracked screen.
Why not just add insurance and get it fixed that way
From the 2nd galaxy
I have a brand new white LCD for epic touch if you want it, I don't need it . Same thing as what thy linked on eBay. Pretty simple to assemble too. I'd sell it to ya way cheaper.
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gronimo21 said:
Why not just add insurance and get it fixed that way
From the 2nd galaxy
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Sprint won't allow that. If that were the case everybody would be doing that.
If I were you I would buy dude's screen who is posted above this post and after that I would go on YouTube to see if I could find a video on how to assemble or replace the Epic touch's screen. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
If I helped you out in any way please thank me. Thanks.
If the Insurance was added the best you could do is process and insurance claim and get a refurbished phone for $100.
Changing out the screen is pretty simple. Just make sure you watch the camera connection at the top and the one at the bottom of the board. Every DIYer seems to miss those two.
It's very unfortunate that our assemblies cost so much, when the iphone assembly is like 40 bucks and to get it installed will run about 90 if you don't do it yourself. Our phone seriously needs cheaper replacement parts.
afive720 said:
I have a brand new white LCD for epic touch if you want it, I don't need it . Same thing as what thy linked on eBay. Pretty simple to assemble too. I'd sell it to ya way cheaper.
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That would be awesome! Just PM'ed you
You can search on Craigslist and eBay for phones with bad esn. And simply make one working out of two.
You can ask on forums for people who bricked their phones beyond returning point and sprint refuses to help them.
But of the guy above gives you a good deal. Take it.
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Have you actually had Sprint tell you no? Have you actually gone into a corporate store and asked?
I ask because they replaced my cracked screen on my HTC EVO 4G a few months back, no questions asked, totally free.
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Have you actually had Sprint tell you no? Have you actually gone into a corporate store and asked?
I ask because they replaced my cracked screen on my HTC EVO 4G a few months back, no questions asked, totally free.
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Yes, I went in the day it happened and asked if they could replace it or what my options were. Other than buying a new phone for retail price, they said they couldn't do anything and didn't even do the repairs themselves. They just referred me to World of Wireless (I called them and they were charging $250 for the 'custom order' repair they'd have to do).
Buy a new one off Amazon for $8.00 and install it yourself. It take about a half hour and save a bunch of money
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These are from my eBay Watch List :
$19.99 (Glass Only,without LCD)
Code:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Glass-Outer-Lens-Touch-Screen-Cover-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Epric-4G-D710-/110890421087?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d1958b5f#ht_2808wt_1269
$79.99
Code:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Epic-4G-Touch-D710-LCD-Screen-Assembly-Digitizer-Sprint-Galaxy-S-2-II-/320922823964?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab87dad1c#ht_500wt_1156
How to
Code:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f9pJTltvZ0
Good Luck!
I just replaced the glass and lcd's in two of my evo 4gs. Cost me $50 each. Pretty simple to do. Find a YouTube video like he said, it'll make all the difference.
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Hi folks
I'm considering getting the S III but am not sure about the screen durability as i've heard a lot of mixed reviews. How durable is it? Looking at some break tests on youtube suggests that the screen is a lot more sensitive as compared to other phone. Is that true?
btw, what is a good case for this device ?
Thanks!
denny_1986 said:
Hi folks
I'm considering getting the S III but am not sure about the screen durability as i've heard a lot of mixed reviews. How durable is it? Looking at some break tests on youtube suggests that the screen is a lot more sensitive as compared to other phone. Is that true?
btw, what is a good case for this device ?
Thanks!
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I dunno if this counts, but I keep dropping mine and the only damage so far is a little scratching on the corner of the outer plastic bezel when I dropped it once pretty hard on some rough tar. I haven't seen any other blemishes on the case, and so far no scratching at all on the glass. I loved my Nexus One, but the glass on that scratched pretty easy just sitting in my pocket. Not so with the SIII, no scratches at all on the glass in the 3 mo I've had the phone.
I don't have a case for it.
Bigger the screen... The easier its going to break. Simple.
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Bigger the screen... The easier its going to break. Simple.
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+1 but on the flip side I always baby my phones and with the sgs3 its slim and fits in the pocket just fine. So no issues here for me and this awesome screen.. I highly recommend it to you.
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The gorilla glass on this phone is garbage. ive never dropped a phone and a couple of weeks ago i slid it into my pocket and my pocket was broken. It fell like 2 inches from the ground on to pavement and wrecked the display and the bezel is all dinged up. gonna fix the display and get rid of it
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kobe4rings said:
The gorilla glass on this phone is garbage. ive never dropped a phone and a couple of weeks ago i slid it into my pocket and my pocket was broken. It fell like 2 inches from the ground on to pavement and wrecked the display and the bezel is all dinged up. gonna fix the display and get rid of it
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Similar experience...phone dropped from my pocket while sitting, landed on the corner, cracked screen...probably hit the weak spot on the phone, regardless, shouldn't break that easily IMO..
It is not durable at all compared to my previous phones (gs2, hd2) if you drop it there will be serious cosmetic damage. The plastic is extremely soft.
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Get an Otter Box, you pay that much for a phone then spend an extra 50 bucks to keep it safe.
Get a case if your gonna pick up the GS3... its a beautiful phone but you need to make sure you can protect it... I dropped my phone 4 times since I got it and thank God I bought a case for it. If I didn't have one, then my screen would have been shattered already
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Op, keep in mind all these guys who broke their displays are a small percentage of a whole.
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yea that's why i'm hesitant in buying it (3 actually). The issue seems widespread and if it is a case of bigger screen then it is a serious design flaw or maybe a manufacturing flaw. At this point im probably going to put off buying this phone but let's see if things change
Snook321 said:
Get a case if your gonna pick up the GS3... its a beautiful phone but you need to make sure you can protect it... I dropped my phone 4 times since I got it and thank God I bought a case for it. If I didn't have one, then my screen would have been shattered already
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What case did you buy? What do you like and dislike about it?
Do not have it yet, but Im going for the otterbox defender. Only negative I have heard from some is that the built-in screen protector lacks a bit in terms of looks on screen. Can always remove that tho.
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I just bought the generic case from T-Mobile store... its grey. I mean its okay. It gets the job done but I'm looking to get the seidio case with kickstand. I just found that on the top left hand corner of my phone, I have a tiny dent on the side... its irritating the hell outta me but I only see it when I take the case off... guess it could be worse...
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Do not have it yet, but Im going for the otterbox defender. Only negative I have heard from some is that the built-in screen protector lacks a bit in terms of looks on screen. Can always remove that tho.
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The built-in screen protector makes the display look cheap.
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I feel like the S II was way more durable. But that's why I bought insurance for this phone. Never had insurance on any other device. And the fact that I have an extended battery and there really aren't any good cases for extended batteries made me get the insurance.
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It's a phone and it uses glass, it doesn't matter what phone it is if your looking at Youtube and their hitting it with a hammer or dragging a razor over the screen then it's gonna do as expected. It's almost comical that people do these tests considering you spend money on the phone you should be responsible for it and take care of it. Accidents happen and the carriers know this so instead take care of your property, it doesn't matter who made it or what some moron with a hammer says.
all that is fine but generally speaking one does expect some level of durability for a device that costs upwards of $700 dollars, specially if the company is touting the latest and greatest gorilla glass 2 as one of the main features of the phone. Cellphones break when dropped, everyone should know that. But the amount of complaints i've come across regarding the S III and the different ways the screen is getting damaged is quite abnormal to say the least.
Anyway, i'm still debating whether i should pass on this phone or go for it. Anything new coming up in the coming weeks?
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all that is fine but generally speaking one does expect some level of durability for a device that costs upwards of $700 dollars, specially if the company is touting the latest and greatest gorilla glass 2 as one of the main features of the phone. Cellphones break when dropped, everyone should know that. But the amount of complaints i've come across regarding the S III and the different ways the screen is getting damaged is quite abnormal to say the least.
Anyway, i'm still debating whether i should pass on this phone or go for it. Anything new coming up in the coming weeks?
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You never hear the whole story either when people give these reviews, "I had it in my pocket and the screen cracked" turns into I was drunk and fell down the stairs.
I still have all of my devices in perfect shape and it all comes down to how well someone takes care of their things. If your gonna carry the phone in your pocket with your car keys then its gonna happen, I see it all the time and like you said at $700.00 you should act like it's worth it. You want an honest opinion on the device? It's worth every penny but the one thing that would make me warm and fuzzy about it is if HTC built the body. It still feels solid but theres nothing like a well built frame like you would find on the One S or X. No other device comes close to the functionality and multitasking that this one does and I own 8 myself (different devices not all cells.)
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yup the One X is really nice too. Too bad t-mobile doesn't carry it.
I'm going to call t-mobile again and see if i could get a better deal on the S iii's than what they offered me ($179 per phone)
I picked up my Note 2 on Friday night and leaving the mall I put it in my pocket. I then made the mistake of putting my keys in the same pocket and put two large scratches in the middle of the screen.
I thought these screens were nearly bullet proof???
I putt a Zagg screen protector on it yesterday and you can just barely see the scratches, but I know they are there....
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I picked up my Note 2 on Friday night and leaving the mall I put it in my pocket. I then made the mistake of putting my keys in the same pocket and put two large scratches in the middle of the screen.
I thought these screens were nearly bullet proof???
I putt a Zagg screen protector on it yesterday and you can just barely see the scratches, but I know they are there....
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sandiegopaneraiguy said:
I picked up my Note 2 on Friday night and leaving the mall I put it in my pocket. I then made the mistake of putting my keys in the same pocket and put two large scratches in the middle of the screen.
I thought these screens were nearly bullet proof???
I putt a Zagg screen protector on it yesterday and you can just barely see the scratches, but I know they are there....
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These screens are not bullet proof, they're just really hard, and follow very basic laws of nature, ie. Material A will scratch Material B, if Material A is harder. So, never take your phone to the beach either as the miniscule pieces of quartz in the sand will lay waste to your phone too.
I agree, absolutely stupid and not something I normally do. But its just strange to me that three keys, none of which are particularly sharp scratched the screen in the 15 to 20 minutes they were in my pocket with the phone. My previous phone (Galaxy S2) was pretty well abused over the time I had it, and it still does not have a single scratch on the screen.
Just seems odd to me. And wanted this to be a warning to others that the screens are not as hard as we might otherwise think.
sandiegopaneraiguy said:
I agree, absolutely stupid and not something I normally do. But its just strange to me that three keys, none of which are particularly sharp scratched the screen in the 15 to 20 minutes they were in my pocket with the phone. My previous phone (Galaxy S2) was pretty well abused over the time I had it, and it still does not have a single scratch on the screen.
Just seems odd to me. And wanted this to be a warning to others that the screens are not as hard as we might otherwise think.
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Wow , that really sucks man . I'd have a ill panic attack if that happaned to me. It would literally make me for over another 650 to buy a new phone knowing those scratches were there within hours of buying it . :/ I hope you bought the Ins plan? Sorry for your loss sir.
Some_dude36 said:
Wow , that really sucks man . I'd have a ill panic attack if that happaned to me. It would literally make me for over another 650 to buy a new phone knowing those scratches were there within hours of buying it . :/ I hope you bought the Ins plan? Sorry for your loss sir.
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Dude its some scratch not a total loss but yeah i always make sure i that when i put my devices in my pocket there is nothing in it and other pocket for keys etc..
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You have at least 14 days to return or exchange the device. Just go back and exchange the device.
JaguarXT said:
You have at least 14 days to return or exchange the device. Just go back and exchange the device.
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Why so they can keep increasing pricing ! No he needs to deal with it only return if it's a valid reason. Sorry to hear your screen is scratched though.
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Some_dude36 said:
Sorry for your loss sir.
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LOL people. Are we talking family lost in war or are we still talking about phones here? Phones that still work perfectly and are basically still pristine?
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_atlien_ said:
LOL people. Are we talking family lost in war or are we still talking about phones here? Phones that still work perfectly and are basically still pristine?
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What?...you normally talk about phones here actually.,... not "lost family" or issues as such! Dude...if you want to ... go talk on CNN forums.
_atlien_ said:
LOL people. Are we talking family lost in war or are we still talking about phones here? Phones that still work perfectly and are basically still pristine?
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Lol'd
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sandiegopaneraiguy said:
I picked up my Note 2 on Friday night and leaving the mall I put it in my pocket. I then made the mistake of putting my keys in the same pocket and put two large scratches in the middle of the screen.
I thought these screens were nearly bullet proof???
I putt a Zagg screen protector on it yesterday and you can just barely see the scratches, but I know they are there....
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It's your own fault dude. Gorilla glass never claimed to be scratch proof, its is more flexible than regular glass and stronger. I for one, always put a high end screen protector before I even turn device on. I call it "insurance".
KillaHurtz said:
It's your own fault dude. Gorilla glass never claimed to be scratch proof, its is more flexible than regular glass and stronger. I for one, always put a high end screen protector before I even turn device on. I call it "insurance".
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No need to fault anyone. The individual already knowledge fault. You like some people I know in my life. Rip a hole into the person even after they ripped a hole into themselves. Doing nothing more than being annoying.
Gorilla glass is scratch resistant. Which is why manufacturers use Gorilla glass. And why some people think of it as "bullet proof". Of course it is not "bullet proof" or scratch proof. Nothing better educator than experience.
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bipoler said:
Why so they can keep increasing pricing ! No he needs to deal with it only return if it's a valid reason. Sorry to hear your screen is scratched though.
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What are we going to do with you. You are in this: "Everyone at fault for devices costing higher and insurance costing higher" thing.
It is up to the store, in the mall, that chooses to take it back or not. Not that many get returned or exchanged in the grace time. And with the price deals that T-Mobile get they can afford it without spreading the cost to us.
The insurance thing is a different story from this grace time. Still $130 to $175 to replace a $699 device is a deal for the customers. Which means that the insurance business is still make very good profit. If it is worth it to you all depends on when the device is damaged/stolen or when you are planning to get another device. Saying to people not to return to repair or get replacement (after the grace time period) is like telling people to not go to the hospital because that will make your insurance higher. People should be able to go to the hospital even if they caused the problem. That is the price you pay in getting insurance yourself. This is the same with Cellular device insurance. If don't like this then don't have insurance and pay full price for each and every device. Then, for right or wrong, others are not effecting you.
When it comes to T-Mobile at 2013 on charging full price for devices: That has nothing to do with users "abusing" the system. T-Mobile is taking out the cost of the device from the monthly rates. So after spending $699 for a device you will get a lower cost monthly rate. And at the end save around $200 within two years of using that one device on the value plan. So stop blaming others for T-Mobile changing their business methods.
Of course you going to rip me a new one on this. I can hear now.
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Quick question in the insurance, let's say i lost my phone, when I pay the 130 or 175 and I get the new phone, do I still have the same phone number or I get a new number?
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i dropped my phone face flat from the chest height on a bus and 2 feet face down to a table and no scratches or cracks
After you replace your device you still will have the same cellular phone number.
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DKM119 said:
Quick question in the insurance, let's say i lost my phone, when I pay the 130 or 175 and I get the new phone, do I still have the same phone number or I get a new number?
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My coverage thru ensquared covers theft and loss. Well worth it if you ask me. You would keep your same number.
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Dropped the phone onto the carpeted floor at work and it cracked the screen.
Anyone replaced the screen on a galaxy nexus yet?
Thinking of getting a new chassis/frame/body as well to make it look brand new again
Anyone replaced anything on theirs
Bits are on eBay for about £25
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This should be helpful if you haven't already seen it. And this if you are successful.
Lol ain't that about a *****. I hate it when I do that
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I dropped mine on day 15 and it landed face down, cracked like an egg.
Found a screen on eBay for $60, replacement was easy peasy!
Let me know if you need any pointers.
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Kem-El said:
I dropped mine on day 15 and it landed face down, cracked like an egg.
Found a screen on eBay for $60, replacement was easy peasy!
Let me know if you need any pointers.
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I could use some pointers. Mine is also cracked.
Replacement costs are 191 from Samsung, and they pay for shipping.
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I just got my Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) replaced and am so glad I have Asurion insurance. Yeah it costs like $6 a month, but when I needed a new phone it came in really handy.
I set up a claim online (mine was lost/stolen but this could apply to yours too) and then paid $99 and got a replacement (probably a refurb) the next day. It was actually less than 24 hours from when I set up the claim online and when my phone arrived via UPS. That's pretty good service.
So if you would spend $60 on only a screen but have to do major surgery to install it, maybe it would be a better deal to pay $99 and get a whole new device.
Id really appreciate some tips on changing the glass on the GN. I have watched a few youtube clips on removing the frame/chassis/body but none on removing the glass.
Any tips or pointers on changing the glass would really help me incase i really screw it up!
The small bit of glass which fell out looks like it was held in by double sided tape. Is it a case i need a heat gun and just gently heat the glass and pull it off to replace it?
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My advice is buy the glass with digitizer already attached. I did the swap last month using glass+digitizer and it was very easy to do. I got it from this seller on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190766646656
Afaik the front glass is fused together to the digitizer making it very difficult to replace, a heat gun could be used but be careful. As a few other posters mentioned, buy the glass with the digitizer attached already. Much faster and easier repair. I will be doing it soon as I have purchased a cracked but otherwise working i-9250 nexus.
mrhumble1 said:
I just got my Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) replaced and am so glad I have Asurion insurance. Yeah it costs like $6 a month, but when I needed a new phone it came in really handy.
I set up a claim online (mine was lost/stolen but this could apply to yours too) and then paid $99 and got a replacement (probably a refurb) the next day. It was actually less than 24 hours from when I set up the claim online and when my phone arrived via UPS. That's pretty good service.
So if you would spend $60 on only a screen but have to do major surgery to install it, maybe it would be a better deal to pay $99 and get a whole new device.
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So you pay 6 bucks a month and had to pay 100 bucks..... I don't pay 6 a month and a digitizer with LCD was 60 and was far from "major surgery" east peasy as said before
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I must be damn lucky, accidentally yanked the usb cable while half asleep, fell flat onto the screen, looked at it after a few hours, it's like nothing have happened and there is only a small mark on my screen protector..
I replaced just the glass on mine. Its really not that difficult, just be patient with a blow dryer and slowly peel the glass off. I did it on my gnexus and on an S3. Its much cheaper and really not difficult. Just stuck the new glass on with existing adhesive that was there.