I know everyone has been hating on the black bar below the on screen keys, but I was wondering if it actually makes using the phone more comfortable since you don't have to bend your fingers quite so far to reach the keys. Just wondering if those who have used the M8 thought the same thing. Hopefully I'll get to play with one here sometime.
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tehknics said:
I know everyone has been hating on the black bar below the on screen keys, but I was wondering if it actually makes using the phone more comfortable since you don't have to bend your fingers quite so far to reach the keys. Just wondering if those who have used the M8 thought the same thing. Hopefully I'll get to play with one here sometime.
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Yeah it's ok hopefully someone will get rid of the black bar and make it transparent
jaythenut said:
Yeah it's ok hopefully someone will get rid of the black bar and make it transparent
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How could that happen
matt95 said:
How could that happen
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I meant the black bar behind the buttons lol
tehknics said:
I know everyone has been hating on the black bar below the on screen keys, but I was wondering if it actually makes using the phone more comfortable since you don't have to bend your fingers quite so far to reach the keys. Just wondering if those who have used the M8 thought the same thing. Hopefully I'll get to play with one here sometime.
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You'll get used to it . The main concern is the size of the phone so I think that will be your main problem.
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You'll get used to it . The main concern is the size of the phone so I think that will be your main problem.
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Yah neither have been issues since I got the phone just after launch. Definitely a sweet phone!
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does anyone know of a privacy screen protector that doesn't take up the whole front side and only the actual screen?
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No but i wish case matte would get off their butts and make one for the evo
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does anyone know of a privacy screen protector that doesn't take up the whole front side and only the actual screen?
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I had one of the black full screen ones and I loved it. It made the phone look bad ass, the only problem was it screwed with some of the accelerometer based games I was playing because it effectively blacked out the screen when viewing from an off angle so I had to remove it.
I need one of these to many people look at my phone while texting
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I had one of the black full screen ones and I loved it. It made the phone look bad ass, the only problem was it screwed with some of the accelerometer based games I was playing because it effectively blacked out the screen when viewing from an off angle so I had to remove it.
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I bought the big one but I'm going to cut it to only screen size. should be here tuesday, I'll post back
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does anyone know of a privacy screen protector that doesn't take up the whole front side and only the actual screen?
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http://www.onlyevo.com/htcevoprscpr.html
This one maybe?
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http://www.onlyevo.com/htcevoprscpr.html
This one maybe?
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Your the man. I ordered this one.
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Let us know how it works for ya.
Yeah I need a new one and daydeal has changed there's now the protector is way too thick and the touch buttons don't work well
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Yeah I need a new one and daydeal has changed there's now the protector is way too thick and the touch buttons don't work well
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I keep reading how the buttons don't work with the big ones that's why I want one that covers screen only. I ordered 2 one long one and now that short one above. The long one will come first but I will just cut it to screen size.
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I keep reading how the buttons don't work with the big ones that's why I want one that covers screen only. I ordered 2 one long one and now that short one above. The long one will come first but I will just cut it to screen size.
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I've bought 3 or 4 long ones 2 from ebay and 2 from daydeal.
Both from ebay did not allow the buttons to be used.
The first one from daydeal my current one works great but started peeling up in the corners so I ordered an new one from daydeal they changed up who they got it from and now the buttons don't work with it.
So now im back to the peeling one and shopping around for a new protector!
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p-slim said:
Your the man. I ordered this one.
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Hey let me know how well it works, on the website it didn't look like the privacy worked to well
yeah, i am interested too
yessurr said:
Hey let me know how well it works, on the website it didn't look like the privacy worked to well
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I got the screen protectors and they work as should but just like I thought I had to cut them. Both were long.
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Upload some pics already haha
Hey guys I know this is Accessories but check out Screen Filter in the Market. It works surprisingly well and I think it's way better than a physical privacy screen protector.
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p-slim, any chance you can hook up some pic's?
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p-slim, any chance you can hook up some pic's?
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Sure, i'll be home in 30 minutes. It works much better during the day when there is light around, at night it you can still see the screen a little bit but during the day if your on the side if me you'll think my phone is off
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nice, i had one by case-matte for my blackberry back in the day. It kills me they don't step up their evo game, thanks for the pics
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Sure, i'll be home in 30 minutes. It works much better during the day when there is light around, at night it you can still see the screen a little bit but during the day if your on the side if me you'll think my phone is off
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xlGmanlx said:
nice, i had one by case-matte for my blackberry back in the day. It kills me they don't step up their evo game, thanks for the pics
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Sorry man, long weekend
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I just noticed today that bottom of the 2 arms that the screen piviots on when you open it is missing. Is there a way to replace that? Can I buy replacement ones?
It's on the speaker side (left side when open), bottom arm (not with the bar going across)
CanadianDiamond said:
I just noticed today that bottom of the 2 arms that the screen piviots on when you open it is missing. Is there a way to replace that? Can I buy replacement ones?
It's on the speaker side (left side when open), bottom arm (not with the bar going across)
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I just want to clarify something real quick, there are NO arms on the left side? Because there are only 3 arms in total, one on left and two on the right
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I just want to clarify something real quick, there are NO arms on the left side? Because there are only 3 arms in total, one on left and two on the right
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Is there not 2 per side? Looking at it, it looks like there's 2 per side
CanadianDiamond said:
Is there not 2 per side? Looking at it, it looks like there's 2 per side
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There are 2 on one side and 1 on the other side. 3 in total.
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CanadianDiamond said:
Is there not 2 per side? Looking at it, it looks like there's 2 per side
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Yes no it's supposed to be like that Why? No clue, but that's how it is
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There are 2 on one side and 1 on the other side. 3 in total.
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Alright. Sorry. I guess I never looked close enough.
Is there a way to replace them if they break?
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Alright. Sorry. I guess I never looked close enough.
Is there a way to replace them if they break?
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Not a problem! As for that I have no idea, I only think that HTC could replace that sadly..
If you can find the parts then I don't see why you couldn't put them in yourself.
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G1ForFun said:
If you can find the parts then I don't see why you couldn't put them in yourself.
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And therein lies the problem... No idea where you would even START looking for that XD
noneabove said:
Yes no it's supposed to be like that Why? No clue, but that's how it is
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I'm guessing the 3rd arm is just there in order to keep the screen parallel with the keyboard when you open the screen. If it only had 2 hinges, I think it would allow the screen to move so that it is oblique to the keyboard as you are opening it, which would look sloppy. If its there just to keep the screen in position, and not for strength, it would explain why there are only 3, not 4.
Yes you can replace them, and there is a thread here walking you through the process if you search for it. And yes there are three in total. 2 on the right, one the left, plus the cable connecting the screen and keyboard.
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Also while i dont have the link on hand ther is a website that sells all the parts to the vision. Pretty cheap too. When i saw that new screens were around $20 i quit using stupid screen protectors....go figure i havnt scratched it yet anyway.
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Well I read a lot of places that it couldn't be done. I have successfully replaced just the glass. I recorded it on my Gopro so everyone can see how its done. If you find it useful hit the thanks Make sure you spread this around so people stop buying 300 dollar full LCD assemblies.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Gx5fLy0NQ&feature=youtu.be
kool!
btw, how did you break your screen? Don't have an S iii right now. Researching... :laugh:
Wow, I'm surprised all of that heat did not adversely effect any of the other components. I'm assuming everything is working flawlessly?
Good info. How much was the replacement screen?
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Good info. How much was the replacement screen?
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From what I've read on a couple of threads, they're about $20. I'm thinking of giving this a try myself...
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Thanks gonna watch the whole thing and use it as a reference for changing mine once i get the replacement glass. Thanks.
hey yellow, does this give us the option of changing the color of the screen then? say i wanted to go from pebble blue to black. i see the black ones available to for sale via ebay. id rather buy a $30 screen and change colors than buy a whole new phone once they become available
qpinto said:
hey yellow, does this give us the option of changing the color of the screen then? say i wanted to go from pebble blue to black. i see the black ones available to for sale via ebay. id rather buy a $30 screen and change colors than buy a whole new phone once they become available
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You can change the color of the screen. I saw a red and white hybrid posted in another section. It looked surprisingly good actually.
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Will a blowdryer work if I dont have a heat gun
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I wanted to do the same thing to change mine to Garnet but, 'uck dude, you're ballsy lol. I don't think I could do that to my phone...
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You can change the color of the screen. I saw a red and white hybrid posted in another section. It looked surprisingly good actually.
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That sounds really good. I don't mind my surround being blue, but I do want the screen/soft keys black. I'd have to find a way to make the home button black too. Perhaps paint a white button black with black lexan body paint and swap at the same time.
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so since i see youre in pa and im terrified of breaking my phone can i just pay you to do this for me?:highfive:
Putting tape on the screen helps to keep all the broken pieces together.
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I'm not going to do this because I'm too scared that i might damage the actual screen, but here's a thank
I have a cracked screen and might try this before getting an insurance replacement....anyone recommend a link to where to buy a replacement screen?
Just did it with my gf's hairdryer on my buddy's phone.
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YellowGTO said:
Well I read a lot of places that it couldn't be done. I have successfully replaced just the glass. I recorded it on my Gopro so everyone can see how its done. If you find it useful hit the thanks Make sure you spread this around so people stop buying 300 dollar full LCD assemblies.
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That's simpler than I was expecting! I was certain there'd be a ribbon connecting the digitizer to the actual LCD. Was there such a thing? Or was it part of the buttons on the bottom?
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Nice. Did you get any lint or dust in between? I'd probably do this in a steamed bathroom if i had to do it. Thanks for the video.
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denny_1986 said:
kool!
btw, how did you break your screen? Don't have an S iii right now. Researching... :laugh:
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GF Dropped it on her birthday actually. Quite a mood killer lol.
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Wow, I'm surprised all of that heat did not adversely effect any of the other components. I'm assuming everything is working flawlessly?
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Flawlessly, not a single issue
Amplifys said:
Good info. How much was the replacement screen?
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20 bucks. A link to the screen is in the description.
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From what I've read on a couple of threads, they're about $20. I'm thinking of giving this a try myself...
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Slow with lots of heat.
kobe4rings said:
Thanks gonna watch the whole thing and use it as a reference for changing mine once i get the replacement glass. Thanks.
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Good luck its not to hard.
qpinto said:
hey yellow, does this give us the option of changing the color of the screen then? say i wanted to go from pebble blue to black. i see the black ones available to for sale via ebay. id rather buy a $30 screen and change colors than buy a whole new phone once they become available
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If you want to risk it, you could absolutely change the colors.
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Will a blowdryer work if I dont have a heat gun
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I've heard of people using blowdryers. I would give it some extra time to heat up
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I wanted to do the same thing to change mine to Garnet but, 'uck dude, you're ballsy lol. I don't think I could do that to my phone...
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Thats why you see a beer on the right lol. I was about a 6 pack in before I got the balls to try. I have insurance so I figure the risk was worth it.
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so since i see youre in pa and im terrified of breaking my phone can i just pay you to do this for me?:highfive:
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LoL i wouldnt feel comfortable doing someone else's phone. It is possible to crack the oled.
lazarat said:
Putting tape on the screen helps to keep all the broken pieces together.
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Yes. I left my screen protector on instead of tape. But you want to keep all the tiny shards contained.
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I'm not going to do this because I'm too scared that i might damage the actual screen, but here's a thank
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If you're not comfortable then I wouldn't attempt it.
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I have a cracked screen and might try this before getting an insurance replacement....anyone recommend a link to where to buy a replacement screen?
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Link for a screen is in the video description.
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Just did it with my gf's hairdryer on my buddy's phone.
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Thats good to here.
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That's simpler than I was expecting! I was certain there'd be a ribbon connecting the digitizer to the actual LCD. Was there such a thing? Or was it part of the buttons on the bottom?
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The glass is just glass. no electronics at all.
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Nice. Did you get any lint or dust in between? I'd probably do this in a steamed bathroom if i had to do it. Thanks for the video.
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You can run a very hot shower for awhile then do it in the bathroom with the steam (Makes dust fall to the ground) or I did mine in the basement where there is like 0 dust lol.
Whew that was a lot of responses. Didnt have the thread subbed.
So these screens don't have any plugs? Or cables?
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Looking if you all think my screen is dead. On my screen where I expect to see black, I see red. It looks like I am missing one of the RGB colors. I didn't drop the phone or get water on it, it was just sitting on my desk and I went to look at it and the colors are all messed up.
I did a visual on the cable and it looks okay, eveything else works.
So is it time for a new phone?
Does it currently have any cracks or chips from any previous incidents? Also have you recently adjusted any settings on your phone (to be vague)
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Does it currently have any cracks or chips from any previous incidents? Also have you recently adjusted any settings on your phone (to be vague)
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nope, no cracks or chips. My phone is pretty good shape (at least I think). The only thing different is 3 days ago I installed sslauncher to try it out.
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nope, no cracks or chips. My phone is pretty good shape (at least I think). The only thing different is 3 days ago I installed sslauncher to try it out.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1489756
That link should answer some of your questions!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1489756
That link should answer some of your questions!
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yes, looks exactly like that.....oh well I guess a new phone is in order.
thanks
My wife let out 2 year old play with her phone. He threw it on the ground and now the screen looks like this. Any ideas?
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Damaged digitizer. Not cheap to fix.
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Supamike88 said:
My wife let out 2 year old play with her phone. He threw it on the ground and now the screen looks like this. Any ideas?
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It may not be the Digitizer. This phone has had a lot of abuse hurled at it by various members of Toddler class. It has time and again proved to be solid.
Just to rule on hardware or software issue, can you comment on if there are any other issues except display ? Also did the 2 year old threw on hard concrete or carpet ?
Haven't noticed any problems but the screen and he threw it on tile floor
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It may not be the Digitizer. This phone has had a lot of abuse hurled at it by various members of Toddler class. It has time and again proved to be solid.
Just to rule on hardware or software issue, can you comment on if there are any other issues except display ? Also did the 2 year old threw on hard concrete or carpet ?
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Well just about 25% of the status bar is black as well as part of the screen. I'm sure rebooting the device or doing a factory reset isn't going to fix it.
But hey let's see. Supamike88 boot into recovery and see if the issue with the display is present there. To get into recovery press and hold volume up, home button and the power button and release them when the phone vibrates and you see blue text in the upper left corner of the screen (which in this case you might not see because of the screen). Is the issue still present?
You could do a factory reset to see if it fixes the screen, just back up everything before doing so.
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The whole screen is pretty much black now
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Supamike88 said:
The whole screen is pretty much black now
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Are you not able to turn on at all ? If that's the case, then its probably goner.
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The whole screen is pretty much black now
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If the screen is black but the phone still works, then its most likely the digitizer like I pointed out earlier.
You can buy a new digitizer and replace it, but its not really recommended. You might as well get another S3.
You could also just sell it for parts and try to get another S3. (I wouldn't recommend this unless you can do a factory reset).
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Are you not able to turn on at all ? If that's the case, then its probably goner.
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I called T-Mobile and they're gonna send me a new one. Luckily their isn't a crack on the screen so it doesn't look like something we did
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I called T-Mobile and they're gonna send me a new one. Luckily their isn't a crack on the screen so it doesn't look like something we did
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Good for you. Please note, when you get the new device back, carefully read the label behind the battery. You may get SGH-T999L instead of existing SGH-T999. The L stands for LTE. If that happens, you will be in luck. But need to understand its not the same device but rather newer version.