Since I've seen people post here saying their screen has cracked without dropping their phones, I thought I'd start a poll to get an idea of how common this is percentage wise.
RobertR3750 said:
Since I've seen people post here saying their screen has cracked without dropping their phones, I thought I'd start a poll to get an idea of how common this is percentage wise.
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Mine is still more than fine.
Even dropped it once.
No cracks here.
Purchased since release day via website. Had it overnighted.
If you actually go through various threads and search about screens cracked without dropping, you'd get an idea on how high this percentage is... besides, it'd be nearly impossible to get everyone here to vote anyway.
It only takes a few seconds to respond. Over time, it should give me an idea.
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I can imagine how a phone could crack (inner LCD) without ever dropping it or bumping it.
Simply put it in your tight jeans and sit down. There you go. That's what most of you do.
Moral of the story, don't wear tight jeans, because the screen will FLEX and cause the crack.
JoJo2211 said:
I can imagine how a phone could crack (inner LCD) without ever dropping it or bumping it.
Simply put it in your tight jeans and sit down. There you go. That's what most of you do.
Moral of the story, don't wear tight jeans, because the screen will FLEX and cause the crack.
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Wrong. I haven't worn a pair of jeans since my short stint at trauth dairy back in fall 2006.
I feel like I'm missing something. I dropped my phone from my pocket to hardwood floors and it was fine. Then it was dropped from a dining table to a tile floor and it was fine. I was surprised to see no damage done without a case. Hopefully I won't ever drop it again though. I bought this phone since day one BTW
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My screen didn't crack but my bezel did, I have my replacement one already got it yesterday the T-Mobile rep did me a warranty exchange, I'm still using my normal one until I get a case for the new one. If this is for screen cracks only sorry, but I didn't like how I had the phone for a wk and the bezel cracked out of nowhere.
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And T-Mobile replaced it for that?
Typically they consider that physical damage and charge a fee on exchange.
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RanceedaW said:
Got mine on launch, woke up this morning with a crack at an angle from top left to mid right.
I often fall asleep with it on my chest, woke up and it was on the coffee table; guess someone seen it and put it there. Pissed off, nonetheless.
Hopefully I can get it replaced/fixed since it should still be under warranty and with the device protection bundle thing.
Ugh.
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In that case with damage you need to file a claim and pay a deductible then you get one from insurance.
No cracks or scratches
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None here, either
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I had been there a couple times and the lady helped me every time she knew I'd just bought the phone, I didn't break it so I consider that a defective device
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Mine is doing great. I dropped it a few times already. First time with a crappy case that only covered the sides not the top or bottom and a couple times in my otterbox commuter.
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bezerker said:
Mine is still more than fine.
Even dropped it once.
No cracks here.
Purchased since release day via website. Had it overnighted.
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same here
beside only having 9 gigs of usable internal storage, the phone has been perfect
I install car audio as a job and I always have my phone in my pocket. I tend to lean on it often with a lot of weight and when I realize it, I check my phone right away. Still haven't experienced any cracks (knock on wood). I'm using a case-mate tough case, if that helps.
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No cracks here
Dropped twice now, no cracks yet. I thank my tech21 case.
I would say that a vast majority of people with cracked screens are doing something that they are not being totally honest about...
Probably putting a lot of pressure on it in tight clothes, bumping it against a hard surface...etc etc.
I don't doubt that some may have bad luck and some sort of rare defect...but it is far from the norm.
These devices don't just spontaneously crack. Mines in my pocket all day.... no screen protector and a very slim case.... 100% perfect still.
You guys with cracked screens simply have to be more careful with your $700 toys.
NO....even more careful.
Cheers
My son just cracked his.. Dropped out of his pocket with a decent car on it.. From a sitting position
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Well mine seems to be, at least to some degree. Happened a few weeks ago after throwing back a few brews. Phone was in my hoodie side pocket with no case.
Went tie my pants (was wearing scrubs) after taking a piss, and the phone slipped right into the toilet. Even in my state of non-sobriety I quickly grabbed the phone. I don't think it was completely submerged at any point. Made the mistake of not turning it off immediately, b/c the phone never turned off by itself. I even tried making a call to see if anything was damaged, against my better judgement. Then I realized I was being an idiot and needed to just let it dry out.
I let it dry out for 24 hours in a rice bag. Not sure if that actually does anything, but I was up for trying anything at that point.
Thank the heavens, phone works without any problems. Hopefully there are no long term problems with the circuitry. I did make sure to clean it thoroughly after the incident
Anyone else with any close calls?
Why do you pee with your pants around your ankles? Do you sit down when you pee? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54t0iyp_udc
I put my phone in the toilet to test your theory and now it's broken. Thanks!
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Overstew said:
I put my phone in the toilet to test your theory and now it's broken. Thanks!
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Lmfao.
Sent from the future.
I had my old HTC MDA fall out of my hoodie pocket into a urinal. I sold it on eBay for $50, said it had "water damage". I now make sure my phones go into my pants pockets while I am peeing.
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Does this void Warranty? I wanna test this.
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I pay for the extra warranty now. I think I could run my phone over with my car and get it replaced but I am not going to test it.
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dropped mine into the tub had about an inch of water cover before i pulled it out. i thought it was bricked. audio and certain options would not work for awhile about 30 min if that. dried it out and everything has been fine. i immediately pulled battery and noticed no water got inside the rear.
I know what phone I am going to suggest to my dad who I think has lost two phones in a lake while on his boat lol. Water damage runs in the family I guess.
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This reminds me of a review for a pro video camera. I forget what camera it was but the guy was on a shoot and lost it in the Amazon. Thinking he just destroyed this $20k camera he rigged it up to a pole by a campfire overjoyed and a couple of days later it worked fine.
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Well mine seems to be, at least to some degree. Happened a few weeks ago after throwing back a few brews. Phone was in my hoodie side pocket with no case.
Went tie my pants (was wearing scrubs) after taking a piss, and the phone slipped right into the toilet. Even in my state of non-sobriety I quickly grabbed the phone. I don't think it was completely submerged at any point. Made the mistake of not turning it off immediately, b/c the phone never turned off by itself. I even tried making a call to see if anything was damaged, against my better judgement. Then I realized I was being an idiot and needed to just let it dry out.
I let it dry out for 24 hours in a rice bag. Not sure if that actually does anything, but I was up for trying anything at that point.
Thank the heavens, phone works without any problems. Hopefully there are no long term problems with the circuitry. I did make sure to clean it thoroughly after the incident
Anyone else with any close calls?
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Is everyone just missing the fact that he took it out of the toilet and used it (lets hope you didnt hold it up to your ear) while it was still wet with nasty ass toilet water? that's pretty gross man,
first thing I would have done is pull the battery and give it a good disinfecting then let it dry.. Hopefully it was your house bathroom, if not even grosser lol I knew a guy once that dropped his blackberry into a toilet in a bar and just left it there. lol
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Why do you pee with your pants around your ankles? Do you sit down when you pee? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54t0iyp_udc
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hell yes tim and eric!
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Is everyone just missing the fact that he took it out of the toilet and used it (lets hope you didnt hold it up to your ear) while it was still wet with nasty ass toilet water? that's pretty gross man,
first thing I would have done is pull the battery and give it a good disinfecting then let it dry.. Hopefully it was your house bathroom, if not even grosser lol I knew a guy once that dropped his blackberry into a toilet in a bar and just left it there. lol
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That's what I was thinking. Was there still piss in the toilet?
If so... drop it in a bucket of bleach then a bag of rice.
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Come on guys.. lets be serious.. a little bit of piss water and fecal residue on your face isn't that bad..
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Dwayneiztheshyt said:
Come on guys.. lets be serious.. a little bit of piss water and fecal residue on your face isn't that bad..
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Now you all know why more women don't hang out here... LOL
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The one thing I've learned from working at a full service store is that liquid damage will eventually catch up to you. Be it one hour, one day or one year... it always corrodes something. Good luck, maybe you're the exception, but have a $100 ready for Asurion just in case.
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Is everyone just missing the fact that he took it out of the toilet and used it (lets hope you didnt hold it up to your ear) while it was still wet with nasty ass toilet water? that's pretty gross man,
first thing I would have done is pull the battery and give it a good disinfecting then let it dry.. Hopefully it was your house bathroom, if not even grosser lol I knew a guy once that dropped his blackberry into a toilet in a bar and just left it there. lol
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I lost mine in a urinal at the Cracker Barrel, which is a relitivly clean establishment. If it was a bar, I dunno. First thing I did was get some paper towel and toss my phone in the sink for a quick rinse, then I wrapped it up in more paper towel so I wouldn't get infected my urinal nastiness.
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The one thing I've learned from working at a full service store is that liquid damage will eventually catch up to you. Be it one hour, one day or one year... it always corrodes something. Good luck, maybe you're the exception, but have a $100 ready for Asurion just in case.
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I don't even want to ask what a "full service" store is.
Some of us men here sit to pee....I only do cause it's pierced
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Some of us men here sit to pee....I only do cause it's pierced
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Wtf u can Pierce that area? Spoiler tags next time please. -_-
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This is evidence of why not to buy used phones on eBay...
So....
I've NEVER dropped any of my phones, ever, as long as I've had cell phones. Well, dropped and it actually hit the ground. I've dropped this damn phone like 4x already, I think partially to do with it being so smooth and "slippery" to the hand.
Anyway, I dropped it once from about 6 feet in the air directly on the screen and NOTHING happened at all (except some very very minor dings to the frame itself) and light scratches to the screen protector. Today, I was trying to pull it out of my pocket at work when it slipped and fell (from about 2 feet from the ground) landing on the right side of the phone. My right hand (phone sits in right pocket) is in a brace due to a stress fracture I received at work, so when it slipped I couldn't catch it. I watched it fall, which was the worst moment ever lol. Since my work pants have slanted pockets, it fell behind me so I couldn't even attempt to put my foot under it to stop the impact.
Anyway, as I picked it up I honestly didn't expect to see anything. I pick it up, turn it over and it looks like there is a piece of hair right along the frame in the shape of a sideways "U". I went to brush it off and realized it had cracked!
It's a very small and almost non noticeable crack JUST before the digitalizer starts but I know it's there so it bothers me. I showed a few guys at work and nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
Anyway, think its worth looking into getting fixed or just stick it out because it's so minor?
*sorry picture is so crappy, wife has a Lumia 710...camera sucks.
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I've NEVER dropped any of my phones, ever, as long as I've had cell phones. Well, dropped and it actually hit the ground. I've dropped this damn phone like 4x already, I think partially to do with it being so smooth and "slippery" to the hand.
Anyway, I dropped it once from about 6 feet in the air directly on the screen and NOTHING happened at all (except some very very minor dings to the frame itself) and light scratches to the screen protector. Today, I was trying to pull it out of my pocket at work when it slipped and fell (from about 2 feet from the ground) landing on the right side of the phone. My right hand (phone sits in right pocket) is in a brace due to a stress fracture I received at work, so when it slipped I couldn't catch it. I watched it fall, which was the worst moment ever lol. Since my work pants have slanted pockets, it fell behind me so I couldn't even attempt to put my foot under it to stop the impact.
Anyway, as I picked it up I honestly didn't expect to see anything. I pick it up, turn it over and it looks like there is a piece of hair right along the frame in the shape of a sideways "U". I went to brush it off and realized it had cracked! btw i use this case http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s-3-ballistic-sg-maxx-series-case makes my phone a bit thick but ive dropped it about 15 feet when i was on the roof the other day fixing the window. i pulled it out to check the weather cause it looked like it was going to rain well not rain more like hail. so i checked and instead of putting it in my pocket i missed and i just watched it slide off the shingles. and drop im like nooo its gonna be dead when i go pick it up. not even a scratch
It's a very small and almost non noticeable crack JUST before the digitalizer starts but I know it's there so it bothers me. I showed a few guys at work and nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
Anyway, think its worth looking into getting fixed or just stick it out because it's so minor?
*sorry picture is so crappy, wife has a Lumia 710...camera sucks.
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id personally get it fixed or fix it myself since only the screen and not the lcd. imagine if you ever drop it again even inches that "u" could probably be the cause of it expanding and cracking all over. well thats my opinion
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Can't attach from the pc for some reason.
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the pic was attached to the first post
Dude, that sucks! Never wanted to see that happen to you man.
I have to agree though, if its doable for you, get it fixed. Once compromised like that its just gonna get worse most likely. Even just setting it down or bumping into something while its in your pocket could make it much worse.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Dude, that sucks! Never wanted to see that happen to you man.
I have to agree though, if its doable for you, get it fixed. Once compromised like that its just gonna get worse most likely. Even just setting it down or bumping into something while its in your pocket could make it much worse.
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I would say slap it into a bumper that will cover up most of it. But, you already said you know it's there, so that won't work. So, I guess I'd advise having it fixed.
Sorry to hear that.
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the ghost armor kit would cover that if applied right. I'll take a picture of mine if I can find a camera
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uoY_redruM said:
So....
I've NEVER dropped any of my phones, ever, as long as I've had cell phones. Well, dropped and it actually hit the ground. I've dropped this damn phone like 4x already, I think partially to do with it being so smooth and "slippery" to the hand.
Anyway, I dropped it once from about 6 feet in the air directly on the screen and NOTHING happened at all (except some very very minor dings to the frame itself) and light scratches to the screen protector. Today, I was trying to pull it out of my pocket at work when it slipped and fell (from about 2 feet from the ground) landing on the right side of the phone. My right hand (phone sits in right pocket) is in a brace due to a stress fracture I received at work, so when it slipped I couldn't catch it. I watched it fall, which was the worst moment ever lol. Since my work pants have slanted pockets, it fell behind me so I couldn't even attempt to put my foot under it to stop the impact.
Anyway, as I picked it up I honestly didn't expect to see anything. I pick it up, turn it over and it looks like there is a piece of hair right along the frame in the shape of a sideways "U". I went to brush it off and realized it had cracked!
It's a very small and almost non noticeable crack JUST before the digitalizer starts but I know it's there so it bothers me. I showed a few guys at work and nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
Anyway, think its worth looking into getting fixed or just stick it out because it's so minor?
*sorry picture is so crappy, wife has a Lumia 710...camera sucks.
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Why mine is in an otter box ^-^
But I personally would just throw a case on it to prevent further cracking. Doesn't look too horrible from your picture. But as others already mentioned, it will crack even more easily since it's already started.
That's a known issue with the s 3. The screen is lifted a hair from the bezel. So the bezel bends into the glass at the edge (weakest point in glass) where other devices usually bend over the glass.
But good luck to whatever you decide!
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Yeah it's not bad at all. And remember you can replace just the glass too. But i would wait for it to be more messed up before doing that
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Slap a good case on it and it should be fine for now at least.
Let's just hope that you don't drop it again to further increase the cracking.
An OtterBox Defender Case might be a good idea.
Very bulky, kind of pricey, but it will offer you the protection that you need.
Personally id be worried about further damage as is. Obviously the glass is weakened already, and while it may seem ok to wait until its worse before fixing, i have to disagree as im pretty sure this also makes the digitizer more vulnerable to damage as well.
How often have you seen or heard about devices that had a cracked screen causing the touch capabilities to break as well? One more drop or bump into the corner of a table where that crack is and you may not get anymore response at all.
I just think it potentially could turn into a much more expensive repair if not taken care of soon. Just not sure id personally want to risk it.
Its just my opinion is all.
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Personally id be worried about further damage as is. Obviously the glass is weakened already, and while it may seem ok to wait until its worse before fixing, i have to disagree as im pretty sure this also makes the digitizer more vulnerable to damage as well.
How often have you seen or heard about devices that had a cracked screen causing the touch capabilities to break as well? One more drop or bump into the corner of a table where that crack is and you may not get anymore response at all.
I just think it potentially could turn into a much more expensive repair if not taken care of soon. Just not sure id personally want to risk it.
Its just my opinion is all.
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red you could just take it to tmo? or call Samsung it has to be under warranty but hey they'll do it and no screws up guaranteed. ad it will cost more than a do it your self. i saw somewhere that Verizon did for 100 with insurance, i assume tmo would close to that
Radio Shack has a service to replace your screen for $100. You would be without your phone for a couple of days, however.
I highly recommend the Otterbox Defender, and put all of my phones in one.
In March, while doing some climbing, I fell about 30 ft then tumbled down the side of a mountain. I had a Droid X in my pocket (in it's Defender), and the only damage to the phone was to the camera lens. Everything else about the phone was groovy. I was not in such great shape, as this was in the Arizona desert mountains, so there was no cushy landing whatsoever.
Defender FTW!
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red you could just take it to tmo? or call Samsung it has to be under warranty but hey they'll do it and no screws up guaranteed. ad it will cost more than a do it your self. i saw somewhere that Verizon did for 100 with insurance, i assume tmo would close to that
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Sorry, i guess i just assumed we were talking about going by one of the diy guides i saw here not long ago. Pretty sure they had instructions for replacing only the glass, but anyway, if you have the full protection plan then it doesnt matter how bad its damaged. I believe the price about a month ago was $130.
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Sorry, i guess i just assumed we were talking about going by one of the diy guides i saw here not long ago. Pretty sure they had instructions for replacing only the glass, but anyway, if you have the full protection plan then it doesnt matter how bad its damaged. I believe the price about a month ago was $130.
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we were but then i thought what if red messed up something by accident like we all might, wouldn't that void his warranty? if it didnt then im all in for diy, thats the only reason i said the tmo thing for safety measure. also red looked it up on ebay blue one with tools was 28 dollars and from usa.
Ok, i gotcha. I could be wrong but if you have the full protection plan i was under the impression that you could pretty much do anything and get a replacement. So if im right you can attempt the fix diy style and if unsuccessful then get it replaced. I would double check me on that though!
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Ok, i gotcha. I could be wrong but if you have the full protection plan i was under the impression that you could pretty much do anything and get a replacement. So if im right you can attempt the fix diy style and if unsuccessful then get it replaced. I would double check me on that though!
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well i checked it here http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons...setProtection&tp=Svc_Sub_EqpmntProtnInsurance. and i assume it would fall under the damage one its pretty vague which is good for red. so your probably right doc
Yeah, I was considering the DIY route (its like $25 on eBay but you have to break your screen off basically which scares the sh*t out of me).
I do have the full insurance. I may have to go to T-Mobile just to see how much it would cost. I don't have the extra money, just got my car out of the shop. If anything, if the insurance covers it and isn't very much, I could just tough it out until it gets worse (if it does) and THEN take it in to the store for work.
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Yeah, I was considering the DIY route (its like $25 on eBay but you have to break your screen off basically which scares the sh*t out of me).
I do have the full insurance. I may have to go to T-Mobile just to see how much it would cost. I don't have the extra money, just got my car out of the shop. If anything, if the insurance covers it and isn't very much, I could just tough it out until it gets worse (if it does) and THEN take it in to the store for work.
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Hey what's up red.. so welcome to the "club"... I dropped mine two weeks ago and cracked the glass pretty good.. not too too bad but its has cracks that I can see n feel.. so n e way I got a guy that I trust on the g2x forums that I was thinking of sending mine to him.. would u like me to holler at him for you?
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Still lucky, mine cracked more severe while inside my pocket because I bumped into a desk :/
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Dropped phone from about 2.5-3.5 feet, screen cracked halfway down left side, spiderwebbed, no response and sides bulging, picked it up and threw it at the wall because I was in a heated argument ...
Last words?
When you buy this phone, get a case. There were no cases available when i bought phone, went to radio shack a month later after their 'we have every case for every phone' commercial, they had no case for this phone, was going to get one later today at the sprint kiosk... not anymore. Goodbye Optimus G ;(
You throw things in arguments?
That really sucks man. Sorry to hear it.
Drop results are very hit and miss with this phone it seems. Most people seem to have very good results, but when it breaks, the danged thing BREAKS. Hope you had insurance or some other measure to get a new one soon.
I wouldn't throw this phone even if somebody paid me money to buy 2 of them afterwards. Glad I don't rage like that.
Bought an Otterbox Commuter from Amazon the day I got my phone. Dropped it tons of times, still good as new.
Drop is when you "drop" something and it is pulled by the gravitation.
Throw is when you use force to push something at something.
When you "drop" something 3-4 feet, it will have about the same impact, considering equivalent weight. The resulting impact is affected by only the weight, the distance and the gravitational force. 3-4 feet drop will have a similar impact when using similar weight.
When you throw something, the distance is affecting the impact in a lot lesser matter. The main item affecting the impact is then the force in which it was thrown, so saying your phone is broken “because” of a 3-4 feet drop is a misdirection. The thing that broke your phone is the force you applied when you threw it.
All that to say, get a stress ball dude!
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Drop is when you "drop" something and it is pulled by the gravitation.
Throw is when you use force to push something at something.
When you "drop" something 3-4 feet, it will have about the same impact, considering equivalent weight. The resulting impact is affected by only the weight, the distance and the gravitational force. 3-4 feet drop will have a similar impact when using similar weight.
When you throw something, the distance is affecting the impact in a lot lesser matter. The main item affecting the impact is then the force in which it was thrown, so saying your phone is broken “because” of a 3-4 feet drop is a misdirection. The thing that broke your phone is the force you applied when you threw it.
All that to say, get a stress ball dude!
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he said that the screen spiderwebbed and was unresponsive when he dropped it not when he threw it....
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he said that the screen spiderwebbed and was unresponsive when he dropped it not when he threw it....
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Oh! My bad!!
He dropped then thew it because he was mad he dropped it!
Super easy $60 fix if you want to keep the phone. I just did my sisters in like 10 minutes, just watch the youtube video for it.
If you choose not to fix what would you want for your rear camera. I want to look into getting the 13mp camera to work with at&t but the camera is hard to come by
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I would also buy parts as I am in need of the volume buttons. I would buy the motherboard as well. You can even sell the camera if you want. Or if you like donate me the parts? Haha I could really use them.
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Dropped mine a couple of time from about 3 feet. Holding up like a champ with no breaks. I mean, if you throw any phone, its going to break lol.
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Didn't drop my phone at all but in my front pocket playing music it suddenly started wigging out. When I pulled my phone out of my pocket, it was the only thing in my pocket, it was cracked! WTF....
Heading to Sprint store to get a replacement!
I did notice when I got the phone that in the bottom left, close to the back button, there was a small indent in the screen. The crack started right there. Also my back button has always been a little flaky.
Dropped mine last night on concrete and got lucky, it just scratched the bottom right corner of the casing. This is a tough little phone. Lol
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Walked into a table with my phone in my pocket and cracked the back. :/
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dropped mine the first day before I bought a case. Luckily it was only 2 feet and onto a wooden floor. Just chipped the chrome ring a little. Bought an otterbox the next day!
Love my otterbox... Not sure why but i've fling'd / dropped this phone more than any other i've had but it's working perfectly still. One drop was bad enough the otterbox cracked around where the charging port was.
Emailed otterbox. Got a brand new replacement in a week!
Any one have a volume pgb ribbon ...when I replace the screen the ribbon got kink pretty bad.. an does not work any more has any one had this problem....??
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Walked into a table with my phone in my pocket and cracked the back. :/
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I heard about that
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I've dropped and hit my phone so many times, yet only minor scrapes on the chrome and screen. Lol I must have the toughest og ever made.
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Hows your M been holding up over the coarse of your experience?
Only a few scuffs on the bezel here, but I use a medium strength case when out and about
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So far, so good. No case, and I've had it about a month. No scratches, scuffs, or anything.
Mine developed a pretty nasty scratch on the screen--how, I don't know. I can feel it with my fingertip too, which is quite annoying.
I've had mine about 6 months or so, and I've been using it without any case or screen protector. Dropped it many times, even on concrete. Just few scratches on bezel. Nothing on the screen.
Had mine close to a year now. Bought a case, rarely use it. Dropped it hard on icy cement from a standing position. Which an iPad user found hilarious mimicking the "Droid" startup sound immediately. Picked up the phone, worried, looked at it and it virtually smiled at me. Not a scratch anywhere. Not on the back, not on the screen, and none on the corners.
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I have a case but rarely use it since it makes it feel bulky in my pocket. I have dropped it many times and really the only scratches on the bezel are there because I keep my phone in the same pocket as my keys.
No case, but I do have a screen protector. had first drop today off desk and onto one of the legs of my chair, but the cracking sound I heard seemed to be the chair. Phone came out unharmed
I have a barely there case along with generic screen saver and mine looks like the day I got it (not a single scratch or blemish). I have dropped it about 10 times and NOTHING. bought mine used btw and it was flawless when I received it. By far the most durable phone I've had so far. Motorola phones in general seem well built.
I'm somewhat of an idiot and decided to test how water proof it was. Fully submerged it seems it could stay there for some time and not be damaged
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I'm somewhat of an idiot and decided to test how water proof it was. Fully submerged it seems it could stay there for some time and not be damaged
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Wow... Who's got some bells (yes bells) of steel... Thanks... good to know
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Had. A Droid X without a case and dropped it a bunch of time even on the road while riding the motorcycle. No crack on the screen, but badly damaged in the body and backplate. Got really impressive by Motorola phone then got myself a Razr M without a case as well. Dropped it several time and got a really small scratches on the bezel, but other than that it's surely a really damn tough phone ever.
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Dropped onto foot then kicked across uneven concrete sidewalk, leading to small scuffs on back bezel corners. Once smacked it into the rim of a glass, causing a small dent in the bezel. Other than that it's been good.
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I'm somewhat of an idiot and decided to test how water proof it was. Fully submerged it seems it could stay there for some time and not be damaged
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Yeah, I accidentally knocked mine into the bathroom sink full of water.The micr-sd card was already on its last legs and the water finished it off. And the external speaker wasn't as loud as normal for about a day and a half until it completely dried out. But it works fine now and the sd card was replaced by sandisk's warranty.
I've dropped mine an innumerable number of times on concrete with no damage to usability. My OCD hates the scratches on the bevel, but nothing on the screen or elsewhere. The worst I've had is the bottom part of the case came loose one time when I really, really hit it hard on the ground. Still going fine...
Dropped mine taking out of my pocket, cracked the back glass thing. Then dropped in water sink for a sec accidentally, phone wouldn't work for about a day, now it's fine though. Just not waterproof anymore
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too tough
Some time back I was driving a 1994 Cadillac, disgusted with how my conversation had gone, i threw my Iphone4S on to my dashboard, where it bounced and hit the windshield, and shattered the phone beyond useability.... that's what put me in the market for a new phone.
Grabbed a Razr M, and in short time history repeats itself....threw it against the dash, into the glass....the Razr M spidered the windshield....... happy to know I can replace a windshield in a 2006 Dodge Ram for $155, that still $44 less than the deductible for the Iphone4s.
The Caddy story is my favorite! You, sir, are a Legend!
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The Caddy story is my favorite! You, sir, are a Legend!
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How about this one? This happened the 1st day I had the phone. I was roofing house and the phone accidently slipped out of my hand. I watched it slide down the roof and disappear over the edge then I heard it hit the concrete walkway 2 stories below. I didn't even bother to look at it or let alone want to go pick up the pieces as I figured it was destroyed. 2 of my workers saw the whole thing happen and kept busting me about killing my new phone in less than a day. A couple minutes later I heard a phone ringing and yelled for someone to answer it. The other 2 guys on the roof with me both responded that it wasn't their phone. It took a while for it to dawn on me that it was my phone I had just dropped ringing on the ground below so I decided to investigate. I climbed down the ladder and was amazed to find the phone in one piece with the screen side up. I picked it up hit the power button and was shocked when the screen turned on and had no cracks. I have no idea how the phone actually impacted the concrete after falling off the roof but the only damage was some scrapes on the bezel. I consider the build quality and design of this phone to be amazing especially compared to a friends S3 which didn't survive a fall from a kitchen counter after being swatted by his cat.
Great story! However, in this one, the cat is the Legend!
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So I've finally had an incident the old lady and I we're in the midst of a fight and she throws out there you love your phone more than me so to prove a point I throw it at the wall pretty much as hard as I can and of course it goes to the wall unlike other phones which have shattered into pieces.... thinking the worst I'm like oh well... patch up the hole and forget about it... I get home later that day and she meets me at the door saying that we have mice in the wall... I knew when she said that what it was... I tell her to call my phone and sure enough the rattle in the wall she had been hearing was my phone... I cut it out and nothing but some dry wall on the corner... after a vigorous scrub you can't even tell....
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I've been wondering for a while. I dropped my precious SL on tiles, carpets, roads from an average height of about a meter. But nothing has happened to the phone. Nothing. Has anyone ever dropped their phone, like, a lot?
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A few times
I've dropped my Xperia S a few times on the floor from a height of around 1.5 mts, but I've a Si Gel cover for better protection and it never switched off like other phones do when they fall.
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I've dropped my Xperia S a few times on the floor from a height of around 1.5 mts, but I've a Si Gel cover for better protection and it never switched off like other phones do when they fall.
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Its more durable than a Nokia
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Its more durable than a Nokia
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Yeah, it doesn't break as a coconut
Even Xperia U is strong enough to take the impact of falling from a 100kmph speeding bike which isn't possible with Nokia
I've dropped it at least five times from elbow height without any kind of protection. Even dropped it halfway down the stairs
The corners are a bit rough now but the screen is perfect.
I thought this was normal until my gf dropped her Gorilla Glass protected S3 from the same height and the screen actually cracked by the impact (it didn't fall face down).
I realize now that Sony's build quality is much superior
Never,i have it attached to my neck. Impossible to fall.
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lost my counts as my son always drop it. still, it never fails me. Thank you Sony for making such a durable device.
I had a few drops from table height, once pretty violently when my girlfriend yanked at the charging cable (by accident of course). It was never enough to really damage the screen, but my screen has had a small crack ever since I bought it. I got it second hand (way back in september 2012 already) and I though the crack was just a hair under the screen protector, but after removing the protector a few months later it turned out to be a small crack.
What is more damaged is the USB cover, it got really loose after a year or so and a few weeks ago I just removed it. The USB port is very ugly now, but at least I don't have that cover flapping around anymore.
Made for destruction
My kid constantly finds and try to destroy it. He have been trying to eat it, used it as a trowing toy and i have it without rubber protection.
Still works fine. Well designed phone :good:
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What is more damaged is the USB cover, it got really loose after a year or so and a few weeks ago I just removed it. The USB port is very ugly now, but at least I don't have that cover flapping around anymore.
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The USB flap gets loose because there's an inner soft plastic part which is glued to the outer flap and it wears out over time...
I glued them back together using a strong adhesive and its good now, obviously not as good as the very rarely used HDMI flap, but its OK...
The only real problem I've had with this phone is the really low in-call volume...
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Forgot to mention, the part below the illumination strip isn't very strong though... I know a guy who dropped his SL only once and that part was cracked pretty bad... luckily its not of much use
I have dropped so many times. I think more than 20 times L.O.L but all work fine :good:
Countless with my xperia S! There is one time i dropped it from chest height, and i tried to catch it, but push it downward instead. The phone screen landed on floor. My bro heard the impact came to see. I closed my eyes and pick it up. When i open my eyes, the screen.......not even a scratch and totally fine. It didn't even turn off or the battery fall off like nokia did xD
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I dropped it more than 100 times, many times it landed on the screen but screen never broke. Now when i drop it i'm not even worried because i know nothing damaged .
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I sometimes drop it, then walk around like nothing happened, and cone back to pick it up. In front of everyone
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Guys!! My darling xperia S slipped from my hands and cradhed on the ground so violently it desintegrated ... Hopefully it was only a nightmare. When I woke up he was alive on my desk my swag is 80% my Xperia S and 20% my long hairy moustache. I can t even thing on losing my Xperia
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I drop my xperia s very often. In the beginning I was scared it might be broken, but now I know better. This phone is indestructible!
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when i was using my XS i drop it countless times already, there was a time that when i was walking and then i dropped my XS i stepped on it and drag it, luckily the back is at the bottom and the camera was not affected
Twice... Once really bad but the Silicone cover saved it..from about. 4.5ft
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The USB flap gets loose because there's an inner soft plastic part which is glued to the outer flap and it wears out over time...
I glued them back together using a strong adhesive and its good now, obviously not as good as the very rarely used HDMI flap, but its OK...
The only real problem I've had with this phone is the really low in-call volume...
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Forgot to mention, the part below the illumination strip isn't very strong though... I know a guy who dropped his SL only once and that part was cracked pretty bad... luckily its not of much use
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I tried gluing it back with a pretty strong adhesive, but it didn't stick (adhesive was pretty old though) and it only made the soft plastic harder. The next phone I'm getting will ideally have wireless charging so I don't have to open that USB flap so often and it would also be nice if it were waterproof, I'm hoping the next Nexus will be waterproof.
Did anyone drop a Xperia S in water and still manage to save it?
Oh and true the in-call volume is so low, I have to ask people to say things again (looks really unprofessional when looking for a job, luckily I still managed to get one ) and you can forget about calling from a busy street (I use my headphones in that case). It's too bad you can't test this when buying a new phone, and review sites seem to ignore call quality nowadays..
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I tried gluing it back with a pretty strong adhesive, but it didn't stick (adhesive was pretty old though) and it only made the soft plastic harder. The next phone I'm getting will ideally have wireless charging so I don't have to open that USB flap so often and it would also be nice if it were waterproof, I'm hoping the next Nexus will be waterproof.
Did anyone drop a Xperia S in water and still manage to save it?
Oh and true the in-call volume is so low, I have to ask people to say things again (looks really unprofessional when looking for a job, luckily I still managed to get one ) and you can forget about calling from a busy street (I use my headphones in that case). It's too bad you can't test this when buying a new phone, and review sites seem to ignore call quality nowadays..
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I didn't drop it in water, but my friend did. That genious dropped his in a tub of water, took it out and started using it. It turned off and started to work normally after 2 days.
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