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Screen scratch! :( The coating is crap.

My screen is scratched after 3 days of using it in the house and I have OCD with my phone! the worst thing i did was put it in my pocket and take it out.
I have had a galaxy S2 for over 6 month and not had a scratch :/ this one is quite deep
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s68/...56636e8bc5ea/9116579ab37c7bcf8ab2d6693ccf5ef4
It's also a fingerprint magnet!

OUCH! What is that!? Pure plastic screen a'la 1999? That just does'nt seem right i'm gonna be super scared using mine, whenever i get it that is, slow supplier
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Fingerprint magnet? We must be using different phones.
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@rbiter said:
Fingerprint magnet? We must be using different phones.
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Or just different fingers..

case0 said:
Or just different fingers..
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Haha!
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Tjotte said:
OUCH! What is that!? Pure plastic screen a'la 1999? That just does'nt seem right i'm gonna be super scared using mine, whenever i get it that is, slow supplier
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Order the screen protector now mate whilst waiting for the phone

Firstly, In my own experience the phone is not a fingerprint magnet at all. It's very good for keeping fingerprints to a minimum. (coming from HTC Desire which loved fingerprints)
As for the scratch. Holy ouch! That looks like a very severe and stark scratch. I'm not sure that would happen just in general use 'around the house'. Did you leave it on a diamond or a piece of carbon or sand grit in your pocket? Do you have any idea what caused that damage to the glass? IT was obviously a very hard and very sharp material.

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The screen has a beautiful shine to it and look really nice but it really does attract fingerprints :/

mcgon1979 said:
Firstly, In my own experience the phone is not a fingerprint magnet at all. It's very good for keeping fingerprints to a minimum. (coming from HTC Desire which loved fingerprints)
As for the scratch. Holy ouch! That looks like a very severe and stark scratch. I'm not sure that would happen just in general use 'around the house'. Did you leave it on a diamond or a piece of carbon or sand grit in your pocket? Do you have any idea what caused that damage to the glass? IT was obviously a very hard and very sharp material.
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Maybe I was exaggerating the fingerprint then but it does seem to attract them :/
And honestly, I have jeans on and they aren't tight, I have put it in my pocket to walk from one room to the next. It hasn't touched anything sharp or grazed off anything all I know is I am gutted

Also before I got rid of my S2, I hammered it with a pen and a key to try and scratch it and I didn't :/

I'm sorry for the scratch man. I hear you. I would be the very same. All I can think is that there was a tiny bit of grit in your jeans pocket. bits of grit like a grain of salt are more dangerous to a phone screen than a Stanley blade because they are sharp right down to a few molecules in width.
I kept my phone in a microfibre bag when I got it, until I could replace it with something like a pouch. It wasn't ideal but it was some sort of barrier between my phone and anything that might be in my jeans or trouser pockets.
I bought a microfiber lined Alcantara pouch since then and keep it upright in my pocket so it should keep any grit in my pockets away from the screen.
What will you do now? Is it insured? Maybe you could "lose" it in a month and replace it with new one and buy a pouch. It's nice of you to provide a warning to others. I think salt/sand/grit are the biggest danger guys. Beware whats in your pocket.

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I'm sorry for the scratch man. I hear you. I would be the very same. All I can think is that there was a tiny bit of grit in your jeans pocket. bits of grit like a grain of salt are more dangerous to a phone screen than a Stanley blade because they are sharp right down to a few molecules in width.
I kept my phone in a microfibre bag when I got it, until I could replace it with something like a pouch. It wasn't ideal but it was some sort of barrier between my phone and anything that might be in my jeans or trouser pockets.
I bought a microfiber lined Alcantara pouch since then and keep it upright in my pocket so it should keep any grit in my pockets away from the screen.
What will you do now? Is it insured? Maybe you could "lose" it in a month and replace it with new one and buy a pouch. It's nice of you to provide a warning to others. I think salt/sand/grit are the biggest danger guys. Beware whats in your pocket.
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I have a logo on my jeans pocket I wondering if it was that? It is a 3 contract and can be returned within 14 days .. I still have the protectors it came with how rigorously will they check it if I can "no longer afford the contract"? I haven't used the Sim or accessories btw, I have been using my S2 things with it
Ps, where did you get your pouch please?

does you logo use rivets? Also a riveted logo around waist could've been.the culprit. Check to see if coming lose as they can be very sharp. Still don't see the fingerprint thing. Even before I put screen protector. Do you have an extra micofiber pouch for sunglasses? They are cheap if you don't. Something is better than nothing.
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OUCH! I dropped mine from shirt pocket to road and the back came off but not one single scratch...... I can't see anything non-metal making that scratch!

I'm picky as hell when iit comes to having scratches on my screen. Besides a screen protector, I never clean the screen with.Windex, paper towels or even rags. Goto WalMart and pick up a tub of Armor All Glass Wipes. I keep one in my house and car and have never had a scratched screen by using them. I also believe since they don't leave as much lint as paper towels, you may not get the dust under the screen issue you see in other posts.

My jeans...
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s68/...bbf17c1bafca/695c1904b96c4b3eb55fa5e5767fe521
Maybe it was the logo :/ anyway hopefully they'll accept it back and it's good to hear your stories as this may be a one off so I'm glad to hear that
Love the phone tho, just can't decide whether to ditch my S2 for it
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Do you or anyone who touchs it have any rings on with real diamonds ?
That would probably do it...

esmith said:
Do you or anyone who touchs it have any rings on with real diamonds ?
That would probably do it...
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No I don't mate, and I don't allow anyone else to touch it I am that bad! haha

Danny80y said:
OUCH! I dropped mine from shirt pocket to road and the back came off but not one single scratch...... I can't see anything non-metal making that scratch!
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Could be that logo (depending upon material), but there are only a few specially tempered (and carbon-enriched) metal alloys hard enough to scratch glass. Check out the other threads on this topic for more. A ring of almost any gemstone would be sufficient as rubies, emeralds, sapphires, topazes, diamonds, garnet, alexandrites, aquamarines, etc. are ALL harder than silica/quartz (glass).

I also noticed that I had a 1cm scratch at the top of my phone this morning and it was quite deep. I cant remember if anything else was in my pocket with my phone but I dont have any diamond tipped keys and I dont usually walk around with sand in my pockets lol. Anyway it was quite noticeble and im not going to stare at that for the next 2 years, and luckily I had a returns bag already from phones4u so I rang them up and as its within 28days of purchase Im still entitled to an immediate replacement so the phones gone off and I should get a brand spanking new phone next week
In the mean time I shall be ordering a zagg screen protector to put on it as soon as it gets here to keep it scratch free in future
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TPU case drop protection?

I was wondering if anyone out there has experience with dropping devices wearing TPU cases.
I recently got a diztronic one and love the low profile but am a little doubtful it will protect my screen from shattering. I've done some searching and it doesn't seem like there's much info on this subject. Unfortunately most if not all TPU case reviews don't discuss how effective the case is against drops and whatnot, so here I am.
Anyone have any experience with dropping phones with TPU cases? Did it protect your phone? Did the screen still shatter?
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I would think TPU cases can provide some pretty decent shock protection. The material should cushion the fall and prevent any damage to the display.

Div033 said:
I was wondering if anyone out there has experience with dropping devices wearing TPU cases.
I recently got a diztronic one and love the low profile but am a little doubtful it will protect my screen from shattering. I've done some searching and it doesn't seem like there's much info on this subject. Unfortunately most if not all TPU case reviews don't discuss how effective the case is against drops and whatnot, so here I am.
Anyone have any experience with dropping phones with TPU cases? Did it protect your phone? Did the screen still shatter?
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irie mon
http://cnettv.cnet.com/always-tortures-samsung-galaxy-s3/9742-1_53-50127632.html

mb27 said:
irie mon
http://cnettv.cnet.com/always-tortures-samsung-galaxy-s3/9742-1_53-50127632.html
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Holy mackerel! If you're too lazy to watch the video:
20F freezer test: fine (she mentions it's a little slow, but I can't tell)
190F heat test: perfectly fine
3 drops from about 5 feet: perfectly fine
Key scratch test: very light scratches
Water immersion: 15-second full immersion in a fish tank, 4 days of drying with no battery, perfectly fine!
Wow. What a capable phone...you go, Samsung!
Some more detailed testing (WiFi? MicroSD slot? Cell phone reception?) would've been useful, but, at the very least, the screen and digitizer are pretty strong.
~Ibrahim~

Div033 said:
I was wondering if anyone out there has experience with dropping devices wearing TPU cases.
I recently got a diztronic one and love the low profile but am a little doubtful it will protect my screen from shattering. I've done some searching and it doesn't seem like there's much info on this subject. Unfortunately most if not all TPU case reviews don't discuss how effective the case is against drops and whatnot, so here I am.
Anyone have any experience with dropping phones with TPU cases? Did it protect your phone? Did the screen still shatter?
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My twelve year old daughter had one on her Epic 4G Touch for the past 6 months. She dropped her phone several times a day and it is still in perfect working condition. All 3 of us just switched to the GS3 and we all have a TPU case now. I guess thats how confident I am in them.

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I would think TPU cases can provide some pretty decent shock protection. The material should cushion the fall and prevent any damage to the display.
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I'm thinking the same. I just wish there were more personal accounts like "my TPU case phone fell almost 12 feet and survived" but there just aren't any.
chrisnosleep said:
My twelve year old daughter had one on her Epic 4G Touch for the past 6 months. She dropped her phone several times a day and it is still in perfect working condition. All 3 of us just switched to the GS3 and we all have a TPU case now. I guess thats how confident I am in them.
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Thank you for this testimony. This is exactly what I'm looking for.
I did drop mine from about waist height onto a hardwood floor earlier tonight and there was no damage to the phone whatsoever. I'm hoping it would survive higher and harsher drops as well.
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irie mon
http://cnettv.cnet.com/always-tortures-samsung-galaxy-s3/9742-1_53-50127632.html
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Wow that makes me want to rip my case and protector off and run around naked! :what:
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I'm probably going to end up getting a doctor who themed one.
http://www.cruzerlite.com/preorders/police-call-box

I have a diztronic I've dropped my phone onto a metal platform, and also concrete. Still running strong!
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I have a Cruzerlite, and I dropped it in the parking lot at work from between 3-4' high. It landed on the bottom corner (slight asphalt transfer as evidence), bounced a little, and ended up screen-side down. I was terrified as I picked it up to look at the screen. It was fine! Rubbed off the marks on the outside of the case and all was back to normal.

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I have a Cruzerlite, and I dropped it in the parking lot at work from between 3-4' high. It landed on the bottom corner (slight asphalt transfer as evidence), bounced a little, and ended up screen-side down. I was terrified as I picked it up to look at the screen. It was fine! Rubbed off the marks on the outside of the case and all was back to normal.
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Asphalt surface is a true, realistic test. Glad Cruzerlite protects it cuz I doubt that Ms. Molly Wood's phone would pass the asphalt drop test naked.

Ted A said:
Asphalt surface is a true, realistic test. Glad Cruzerlite protects it cuz I doubt that Ms. Molly Wood's phone would pass the asphalt drop test naked.
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That and her drops were always on the side. A face-down drop will shatter it.
And that brings me to my next point that our TPU cases can't really protect against: an uneven surface from a face-down fall. The casing does absorb shock to the front a good amount but if it falls face down where there's a rock or something that rises off the ground the case can do nothing to prevent disaster. This probably applies to every case though. Good news is this type of fall may not produce the force required to shatter the screen.
Oh well. I'll still feel safe with this tpu case but not bulletproof.
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What case can protect from a face down shot on an uneven surface? Perhaps one of the ones with a cover but that's assuming its closed when you fumble it.
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jasondhsd said:
What case can protect from a face down shot on an uneven surface? Perhaps one of the ones with a cover but that's assuming its closed when you fumble it.
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Right, and I did acknowledge that in my previous post. I think that unless you go to some sort of extreme for protection there are simply some circumstances that you can't do anything about. In short, don't drop your phone!
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I've dropped mine from waist height several times, carpet and wood floors, it was in the Diztronic TPU case, with screen protector... no damage to the phone.

I've dropped mine from chest high on concrete and the only damage I got was some minor damage on the case. Phone is mint.

Just how fragile is our GalNex?

For those of you that use your GalNex naked (haha no I mean you have clothes on and the phone is naked), you obviously set it down on surfaces of all sorts, wood, granite, plastic, erc.
So does the act of setting your phone down on various surfaces damage it at all, screen up or screen down? Is any of that Verizon/4G LTE/Samsung lettering on the back scratched or rubbed off at all? It doesn't look like any part of the camera would make contact with said surfaces.....?
Kind of a silly question, but I've been paranoid since the Droid Incredible camera-sticks-out thing.

jimmyco2008 said:
For those of you that use your GalNex naked (haha no I mean you have clothes on and the phone is naked), you obviously set it down on surfaces of all sorts, wood, granite, plastic, erc.
So does the act of setting your phone down on various surfaces damage it at all, screen up or screen down? Is any of that Verizon/4G LTE/Samsung lettering on the back scratched or rubbed off at all? It doesn't look like any part of the camera would make contact with said surfaces.....?
Kind of a silly question, but I've been paranoid since the Droid Incredible camera-sticks-out thing.
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i'm on my 3rd screen in a year. BUT!!!! i drop this freak'in phone all the time, and to me......it's worth the fix. best phone i've ever owned. i'm hoping samsung and google do another GNex. because LG isn't my cup of tea

Wouldn't a case be easier (and cheaper) than buying and replacing 3 screens? How much are they?
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My phone falls down all the time (yep, often on concrete) and doesn't have a single scratch. I'VE THE MAGIC UNBREAKABLE NEXUS! xD

The one thing that seems to have an effect on my GNex is sand...
I've put it in a pocket with some sand and by the time I got home the edges were a little scraped,
other then that, this thing is invincible!

Really strong IMO. This thing can endure a drop on tile 6ft in the air and not dent, crack, or scratch.
Should've seen my face. I was scared to pick up my phone and find cracks.
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Its pretty strong actually. Since the body is made of plastic, it allows the phone to absorb way more shock than glass.
And about using a case; I think the Gnex is beautiful with its blank slate black front with a curve. And the edge of the glass is also slightly curved into the body, making the phone look like a well aged pebble. I took the case off my phone last week and smiled when i saw it sitting on the table.
Things generally look better naked...
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rice923 said:
Its pretty strong actually. Since the body is made of plastic, it allows the phone to absorb way more shock than glass.
And about using a case; I think the Gnex is beautiful with its blank slate black front with a curve. And the edge of the glass is also slightly curved into the body, making the phone look like a well aged pebble. I took the case off my phone last week and smiled when i saw it sitting on the table.
Things generally look better naked...
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Hahaha... yeah.
Mine took a hit on the glass, corner of my aluminum laptop, pretty hard too, should've seen *my* face.
But it made me think, what's the point of a case if it doesn't directly protect what we all want it to protect (the screen!)?
So again, I want to go naked, but I'm hesitant to set it down on anything but cloth.
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Well, I personally think galaxy nexus can handle few drops, especially with screen protector on, but I personally had a bad luck with the phone. I dropped it and something broke internally, which made phone not recognize SIM card at all. So my lesson is, if you want your phone more protected, get a case, any case. Just one that'll protect from the fall
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel

Dropped it a few times, the most recent one was from knee length, hit rough concrete and came out with 2 battle scars.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?

I always prefer a naked one, but I dropped it a couple of times... And the last one on a tile resulted in a chip off the glossier surface..
And then I got a SGP case after that

I've been going naked recently and I finally dropped it once on carpet from a desk. It survived that without any damage. I would say it's pretty durable since I bring it out of my pocket many times so the rubbing from my jeans hasn't done anything negative to my shell.

theteamaster said:
I've been going naked recently and I finally dropped it once on carpet from a desk. It survived that without any damage. I would say it's pretty durable since I bring it out of my pocket many times so the rubbing from my jeans hasn't done anything negative to my shell.
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If it didnt survive a carpet drop, it would probably crack in the pockets of a fat person.

5.8ft drop during a call on a bus Slight crack on screen near volume but doesn't affect display or even touch it, it's all on the bezel. back fell off but battery stayed in so i snapped the back on and continued the call.
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after watching N5 DROP TEST, need suggestions for *GOOD* cases

Ref:
youtube (dot) com/watch?v=Wkb5Qe_-0k0
The Nexus 5 is pretty easy to break, I couldn't believe the video.
We need to protect our phones really well and I need suggestions for a decent yet appealing case.
Thanks

Well i ordered two cases when i got mine and they seem pretty good from all the feed back i've seen on here
SPIGEN Google Nexus 5 Case ULTRA HYBRID
and this
SPIGEN Google Nexus 5 Case Slim Armor
But that drop test made me cry i tiny bit
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Holy crap i dont think ive ever seen screen breakage this bad

Easy to break? It fairs pretty well in side drops, no? Any glass will break if it directly hits the ground; raised lips helps to prevent this scenario.
A simple TPU case with raised lips should do the job.
Alternatively you can grab some skins to cover the phone to prevent dents, and use glass or anti-shatter screen protectors.

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Well i ordered two cases when i got mine and they seem pretty good from all the feed back i've seen on here
But that drop test made me cry i tiny bit
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I never expected this, even after the numerous complaints about the nexus 4 being very fragile...
I guess we should add one of those rhino shield or similar screen protectors to our phones ASAP.
Yeah, sorry about the title, the screen protector is more important in this case

Waiting for a lifeproof imitation....

That made me cringe. Glad I have a case.
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it survived 3 drops at 5 ft. 2 drops that landed on the same bottom side. glass vs cement will always result in the same way. seeing how everything still functions after the glass being shattered that badly is actually more surprising.

Got my Nexus 5 on Monday, but case wont arrive until next week.
Left it in a drawer and, after this video, thats where it will stay.
Ordered the SPIGEN Google Nexus 5 Case ULTRA HYBRID.

timothyung said:
Easy to break? It fairs pretty well in side drops, no? Any glass will break if it directly hits the ground; raised lips helps to prevent this scenario.
A simple TPU case with raised lips should do the job.
Alternatively you can grab some skins to cover the phone to prevent dents, and use glass or anti-shatter screen protectors.
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I beg to differ. I dropped my S2 with no cover or screen protector so many times on it's face, sides, back and all 4 corners. It fell so bad that the corners actually warped over the glass and are all indented.
Screen... Spotless. Very tiny scratches here and there, but after 2 years I am amazed at the quality of the gorilla glass on that phone.
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JimmyMagic said:
Got my Nexus 5 on Monday, but case wont arrive until next week.
Left it in a drawer and, after this video, thats where it will stay.
Ordered the SPIGEN Google Nexus 5 Case ULTRA HYBRID.
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I hope you at least get it out and play with it enough to see if there are any defects.

Jeimygirl said:
I beg to differ. I dropped my S2 with no cover or screen protector so many times on it's face, sides, back and all 4 corners. It fell so bad that the corners actually warped over the glass and are all indented.
Screen... Spotless. Very tiny scratches here and there, but after 2 years I am amazed at the quality of the gorilla glass on that phone.
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I'm not sure whether it's the bigger screens or that the newer gorilla glass generations are weaker, but screens are definitely more breakable these days.
In the three years I've had it I've beaten the **** out of my Sensation, but the screen is still flawless.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate at the moment and have dropped it numerous times on its front, side and back... Aside from some scuffs on the case, there's really nothing else wrong with it.
..Which leads me to believe that older android phones probably don't actually use glass as their screens. I think my Cappy's screen is probably plastic. It definitely can't be glass, considering how many times I've dropped it.

Oh no it's definitely glass - trust me on that one
I fumbled it mid air and inadvertently threw it to the ground (carpet) and it popped out a nice glass shard.
It's the raised edges that save it. I dropped it so many times too, but the slightly raised edges take all the force. I'm totally getting a case - just ordered a cheapy on eBay to hold out until I get something that shows off the phone better

i just started a thread for the case i'm gonna get for my n5. if you're paranoid about drops, this is the case for you.
Acase Superleggera PRO

so tough to watch....does anyone know what happens to the phone after he tests them? obviously something like that is just going to get returned or sold. and it would be a shame if he just wasted a N5 on a test like that..

My n5 I've already dropped 3 times from at least 4 foot. First one in the bathroom landed screen down on the tiles. I [email protected] myself. Not a mark
Second time in the kitchen again to tiles landed but I tried to catch with my foot and ended up kicking it on the bounce into the cupboard about 1.5meters away from where I was. Still no scratch
And third time in the garage I was using it as a torch dropped it straight to concrete didn't see what side it landed but haven't got a single scratch on it!
I'm shocked as hell
My ultra hybrid case really needs to be delivered asap the way im going.
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s33squar3d said:
so tough to watch....does anyone know what happens to the phone after he tests them? obviously something like that is just going to get returned or sold. and it would be a shame if he just wasted a N5 on a test like that..
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Thanks for reassuring me that one fall may not break it.
I can see the buttery smoothness speed of KitKat on this phone is causing you problems...maybe time to underclock it a bit!
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maamdroid said:
Thanks for reassuring me that one fall may not break it.
I can see the buttery smoothness speed of KitKat on this phone is causing you problems...maybe time to underclock it a bit!
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Did you quote the right person? Lol
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rosswaa said:
Did you quote the right person? Lol
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i guess my words just have a reassuring tone to them lol

s33squar3d said:
i guess my words just have a reassuring tone to them lol
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I bet you have a sexy husky voice. Like a proper bearded man who hunts big game
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Strap - fading/peeling

Hi All,
I have a SW3 for less than a month. After a week, the bank started looking aged. It was some shiny "patches" here and there......almost like some layer is peeling off. It really doesnt look good and I cannot find a replacement steel band or a 24mm adaptor anywhere locally.
How do you guys maintain the stock black strap?

Peeling? LEL.
My black silicone strap is also shiny in some places, I'm wearing my SW3 almost 24/7 (I only take it off at work since I can't take any electronics with me) but no "peeling" effect occurs. I don't even bother giving a damn about the strap and it looks fine, really!
I only have some minor shiny/glossy fragments.
As long as it doesn't look like 10$ watch, you should not be worried about that, that's the normal case for matte silicone materials especially watch straps which are constantly exposed

romcio47 said:
Peeling? LEL.
My black silicone strap is also shiny in some places, I'm wearing my SW3 almost 24/7 (I only take it off at work since I can't take any electronics with me) but no "peeling" effect occurs. I don't even bother giving a damn about the strap and it looks fine, really!
I only have some minor shiny/glossy fragments.
As long as it doesn't look like 10$ watch, you should not be worried about that, that's the normal case for matte silicone materials especially watch straps which are constantly exposed
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Thanks for the reply. By "peeling", I mean it looks like there is a thin layer of matte black which is coming off....revealing a slightly shinier surface underenath. It looks really tacky, especially in sunlight. Disappointed by this strap - after just a weeks it doesnt look great.
Perhaps it will look better when all the matte is worn away.....Just dont know how long that will take.

AlphA-ZA said:
Thanks for the reply. By "peeling", I mean it looks like there is a thin layer of matte black which is coming off....revealing a slightly shinier surface underenath. It looks really tacky, especially in sunlight. Disappointed by this strap - after just a weeks it doesnt look great.
Perhaps it will look better when all the matte is worn away.....Just dont know how long that will take.
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I remember that my strap looked a little like you're describing after a few weeks of owning the watch. I just popped the watch out of the strap and washed the strap really good in the sink. I used Dawn dish detergent if I recall... and it cleaned up nicely. I've had my SW3 for a couple of years now and my strap still looks good.

AlphA-ZA said:
Thanks for the reply. By "peeling", I mean it looks like there is a thin layer of matte black which is coming off....revealing a slightly shinier surface underenath. It looks really tacky, especially in sunlight. Disappointed by this strap - after just a weeks it doesnt look great.
Perhaps it will look better when all the matte is worn away.....Just dont know how long that will take.
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My strap doesnt show any peeling at all. I have had my watch nearly 2 years and the only slightly shiny parts on the watch are under the buckle. I change the position summer / winter as its too hot to wear the watch tight on my wrist in summer. My strap does collect lint and dust pretty easily, but apart from the dust/dirt and the buckle wear I dont see any marks on it at all.
I wear my watch 6 out of 7 days but take it off at night. I hope that helps and maybe you could post some pictures of the issues on your strap?