I am hurting. Ease the pain - HD2 General

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Whats the easiet was to fix this? The phone still works and so does the touch screen
Happened when i was taking the phone out of my pocket and it slipped. Fell on concrete.

Horrible mate
It should be covered under warranty. Check with whoever you got it from.

dont think "droppage" is covered under warranty.
This is why I have never paid for a phone (contract) but have always insured my phones.
I grip my l'il ol HD2 pretty tight these days.
GG

johncmolyneux said:
Horrible mate
It should be covered under warranty. Check with whoever you got it from.
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LMAO @ Warranty!!!!
I very much doubt the screen broke itself!!
GodsGift said:
dont think "droppage" is covered under warranty.
This is why I have never paid for a phone (contract) but have always insured my phones.
I grip my l'il ol HD2 pretty tight these days.
GG
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+1!!

Just rang the htc repair centre. they gonna pick it up tomiorrow and gimme a quote. fingers crossed.
What do you guys reckon? less or more then 150 quid?

Dunno how much itll cost but just use your master card thats in the second pic!

oh no! not another one! 2 in 2 days now. think i`l be using gaffer tape to secure it to my hand from now on! lol.. these phones seem fairly easy to brake, like they disintigrate when they hit the floor. the amount of times i dropped my topaz, these dont survive even one drop do they.. scary!

Bummer! You know that is why I use this. Really smart protection. Up to now, not a single problem with the screen! (fingers crossed)
No really, I know from past experiences how you feel. Good luck.

I heard it costs around 240+ euros. Not sure tho..

Buy a replacement screen off of eBay! 50euros and you'll repair your device

I totaly agree. It really is scary. My old touch pro was really friendly with floor after meeting it several times xD but HD2 just hate floor, doesnt it?

AMEX (B or P) .... Extended Warrenty???
AMEX (B or P) .... Extended Warrenty???

Most phones will look aesthetically rubbish after they've been introduced to concrete but few will actually break. It's a shame but obviously one of the pitfalls of having a glass screen. Surely this would happen to the iPhone etc too? The HD2 has a bigger screen so obviously the chances of breakage must increase too. The moral of this story? Don't buy a glass-fronted handset if you are a poor juggler!

This kind of rubber cover could save you

I highly recommend getting a resin soft case off ebay. it protects from scratches, fingerprints, it's movable and yet hard/fitting. It'll protect from a drop too, then again cases only take so much of a drop...

gundamboy said:
I highly recommend getting a resin soft case off ebay. it protects from scratches, fingerprints, it's movable and yet hard/fitting. It'll protect from a drop too, then again cases only take so much of a drop...
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looks decent

Xeon said:
I heard it costs around 240+ euros. Not sure tho..
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DAMN...lets c what they come back with. If I say no to them, they charge a flat 20 pounds for delivery + inspection.

kholk said:
Buy a replacement screen off of eBay! 50euros and you'll repair your device
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Hey man, are they easy to fit? I mean, i am technically inclined and have a steady hand but i would rather pay 100 and get it done professionally. Lets c what the quote is.

sunking101 said:
Most phones will look aesthetically rubbish after they've been introduced to concrete but few will actually break. It's a shame but obviously one of the pitfalls of having a glass screen. Surely this would happen to the iPhone etc too? The HD2 has a bigger screen so obviously the chances of breakage must increase too. The moral of this story? Don't buy a glass-fronted handset if you are a poor juggler!
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Actually, there is only 1 very very minor scuff mark. Luckyily for me, the road was covered in ice so no scratches on the body. phew.

zabique said:
This kind of rubber cover could save you
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Looks great but i was thinking of buying this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Flip-Le..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches?hash=item5638220254

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cracked screen

Today I broke my HD2 screen
Anyone knows if are outside guides to change the screen like hd2 official service guides and any shop that sell "cheap" (compared to official service) hd2 screens?
thanks for all
Sorry for your broken HD2...
May I ask, how did you manage to break it? I'm asking because it might give us a sense on how fragile these things are.
Sorry for your HD2.
Anyway, how you broke it?
WOW!How did you did that?
Sorry for your screen!
Maybe this could help --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405566
I use the phone as an alarm clock.
When sounded, I took it to shut it down and I dropped into bed. When going to pick it up accidentally leaned on the screen by making some pressure and I broke it
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I use the phone as an alarm clock.
When sounded, I took it to shut it down and I dropped into bed. When going to pick it up accidentally leaned on the screen by making some pressure and I broke it
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Can you share picture with us?
Last night @ the Disco, my HD2 felt out of my hand Iw ould say 150cm above the ground, and it felt down a hard rock floor.
The back cover battery and phones were out, but no dmg thank god!
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Damn! I'm sure it shouldn't be too hard to replace, but if you don't think you can do it yourself better get someone else to do it! It will end up being cheaper than having to replace the whole phone
Hmmm . . .
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Damn! I'm sure it shouldn't be too hard to replace, but if you don't think you can do it yourself better get someone else to do it! It will end up being cheaper than having to replace the whole phone
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Doesnt the screen have some electronics embeded into it ?
kersh said:
http://i49.tinypic.com/205a2...
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It (almost phisically) hurts to see this
Som30ne said:
Doesnt the screen have some electronics embeded into it ?
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With most phones the screen is separate from the main board and chipsets etc. As far as I am aware usually the screen will be screwed in but not embedded into it. Though I could be wrong!!..... Just hoping to give some optimism
The screen is replaceable. You're not so lucky, man
Well, seeing this image actually hurts directly to my heart!
Anyway, search on eBay, but I don't think that there is any replacement part as the phone is completely new.
I did the same just now, except it's not the actual glass that's broken but it looks like the screen underneath. That however is completely shot, again, anybody know if it's possible to replace this?
And for those interested, pictures.
Result after dropping from about chest hight on the ground.
alfheim97 said:
And for those interested, pictures.
Result after dropping from about chest hight on the ground.
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DAAAYYUUMm
Repost, sorry
Mine's back with the service repair centre in the UK for a cracked screen and have just had my quote for repair £118.
No one else seems to have the spares.
The screen itself and surround was quoted at £78 labour £22, and the rest is for delivery.
The service centre isn't the quickest it's taken them a week from receiving the phone to give me a quote and then it's 5 days after you pay for them to fix the phone and test the software.
Luckily the insurance is paying
i can't believe!!!!!
i cracked my screen too!!
it falls down from 50 centimeters and the glass cracked in 1000 pieces!! i'll post the picture soon.
tomorrow i'm going to call the italian call center ..
Ouch!
Got my HD2 yesterday, now it has a hairline crack in the screen about 1cm long - don't know how - it's only been in a jacket pocket and car cradle.
Screen too weak?
Edit: O2 shop said it's a scratch not a crack - so much for scratch resistant glass.
kersh said:
Today I broke my HD2 screen
Anyone knows if are outside guides to change the screen like hd2 official service guides and any shop that sell "cheap" (compared to official service) hd2 screens?
thanks for all
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this is really sad!

NOOO!!! My LEO cracked

Hey,
I have a HTC HD2 and the glass cracked.. The LCD and Touch Screen is working fine, but the glass is cracked.
Is it easy to replace and how much would it cost me?
use the search and you'll find a similar topic.
Repair will cost you £120 in UK and in spain 220€. Maybe this can give you an idea...
But i only need the parts.. I want to repair it myself
how did it happen?
WildL said:
how did it happen?
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I dropped it on the pavement
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But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
You can try search ebay but I don't think that you'll find any spare parts at least for now since the phone isto too recent :-|
Hey,i replaced the screen of my HD some time ago,you can just purchase the body (touchscreen included) for around 50$,i dont know how much it should cost for HD2.
Well i doubt you can make a piece of glass that fits this exactly unless you are a glassmaker. Also it should have the attribute to transmit the electrical impulse of your finger.
I think it is glued as it exactly fits the frame (no channel or something where the glass is tightened - sorry for bad english) but thats just a guess.
No repair manual out yet? I had one for the HD just after some days of its release...
Overloaded said:
I dropped it on the pavement
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Looks more like you threw it under a bus
Seriously though good luck getting it fixed, you should be able to get parts however from what i've read elsewhere on the forum they're pretty hard to get hold of (as in short supply).
I would recommend finding the other post and asking how/where the other user got the necessary parts.
Overloaded said:
I dropped it on the pavement
But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
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Send it back as faulty.
Sorry, I know it's a serious problem.
Hey this is the phone I just sold on eBay. I guees you are the guy that purchased it from me mate
Overloaded said:
I dropped it on the pavement
But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
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WOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! am in tears here!... thats serious abuse that my friend. did you need hospital treatment after 1st seeing your phone in that condition! lol sorry... i agree with the guy saying it would be difficult to find a perfect fitting piece of glass, personally i`d just pay to have it fixed profesionally by htc. you could end up paying more money if you dont fit it right, or something goes drastically wrong while replacing it damaging more components.
Overloaded said:
I dropped it on the pavement
But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
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Actually. This was my phone. I dropped it and it broke. You purchased it from off of eBay. Anyway you don't even have the phone yet as it is still in the post..lol.. How do I know it is mine..look at the pic and the location "South Australia" and the background of the pic is my quilt cover on my bed..lol
speedracer13 said:
Actually. This was my phone. I dropped it and it broke. You purchased it from off of eBay. Anyway you don't even have the phone yet as it is still in the post..lol.. How do I know it is mine..look at the pic and the location "South Australia" and the background of the pic is my quilt cover on my bed..lol
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i dont think you dropped it at all, i think you flew into a fit of rage an stamped on it! lol
**** turpin said:
i dont think you dropped it at all, i think you flew into a fit of rage an stamped on it! lol
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lmao..it sure looks like it eh..got my new one now and being extra carefull..lol
speedracer13 said:
lmao..it sure looks like it eh..got my new one now and being extra carefull..lol
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wrap it up with bubble wrap mate! lmao.
looks a lot like one I saw on ebay a few days ago. Good luck
gundamboy said:
looks a lot like one I saw on ebay a few days ago. Good luck
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It is the one mate. I just sold on eBay a few days back
**** turpin said:
wrap it up with bubble wrap mate! lmao.
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Bubble wrap,leather pouch,more bubble wrap..there that should do it..lmao
speedracer13 said:
Bubble wrap,leather pouch,more bubble wrap..there that should do it..lmao
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hahahahaha like it!!!

so i fxxxed up real bad

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What's the story?
Sent From My HTC Evo Using Tapatalk Pro!
a pictures worth a thousand words .
phone fell off seat in movie theater, like 2 feet from ground..
was it naked?
I cried a little inside when I saw this picture..
without a case ? ya
sorry.
I hate how badly HTC tempers some of their phones [screen that is]
I remember when I got my first TP2, broke screen on first drop... I had a replacement,... That I still have... I treat it like trash! And lemme tell you this thing is sturdy. My Evo... Has been abused, dropped, fell straight on the curb of the sidewalk (right onto the raised part and onto the floor). Only visible thing is a tiny dot of glass that chipped off the lower bottom right.. This one is sturdy as hell too...
this was my first time dropping the phone, I only had it for about two weeks.
The screen is like scratch proof but not shatter proof, it should be the other way around at least (hopefully both). I tried using my keys to scratch out a hole in the glass so i could take it out and see if i could get a replacement glass but the keys wouldnt even scratch as hard as i tried
i died a little inside when i saw that picture. if that happened to my phone...i would probably cry
Dang that really sux. I was so scared when I dropped my Evo at work from a height of 30 ft and lucky for me I just had sum dirt in the kick stand but that was the day I added insurance on my bill. I'm sure if u have insurance they will give u a new screen as there was a time with my instinct I broke the screen 3 times in a month and Sprint fixed it no questions asked
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felacio said:
I cried a little inside when I saw this picture..
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i LOLed really
Sporkman said:
i LOLed really
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his name or the comment?
DirtyShroomz said:
his name or the comment?
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@ the PIC why put a 500$ phone on a sent and EVEN take the chance of it falling ?
That sucks man . Well if you don't have insurance, they sell replacement touch screen digitizers on eBay. Not sure how easy it is to replace.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Sprint-Evo-...862017?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4152abc101
I have no affiliation to that seller, just looked up the cheapest one that wasn't out of the country.
Looks like some guys just put up a repair video too and it doesn't look too difficult, but I'd be scared to do it myself lol.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htc-evo-4g-glass-touch-screen-digtizer-lcd-repair-guide.html
Most sprint repair stores are stocking glass/screen replacements. Just go down there and get it fixed, generally they can do them in 15-20 minutes
actually im within the first 30 days, so im taking the phone back to a store and swapping it for a brand new one. which seems like a great deal to me.
if you are rooted you will probably have to unroot... but you already knew that
I just flashed back to the stock rom i found in the evo wiki, that should be good correct ?
rockage said:
actually im within the first 30 days, so im taking the phone back to a store and swapping it for a brand new one. which seems like a great deal to me.
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Good luck man. 30 days or not they're probably not gonna just swap an obviously damaged phone out for a new one. Not saying it wont happen, just.. good luck!
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I just flashed back to the stock rom i found in the evo wiki, that should be good correct ?
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You should be good with that. In my experience I've had no trouble taking rooted devices in to them. I always make sure at the very least it appears stock when they power it up.
I called them and they are the ones that suggested i just return it and get a new one since it's within thirty days. I called the store too, not sprint (sometimes they like to contradict each other).

SII Cracked screen

Well, my screen is cracked, and im kinda pissed....The phone was in a case with the ''gorilla glass" facing my lap, then a friend of mine pushed me into a pole softly and crack, a massive crack, dead pixels, unresponsive screen, and now after a nights sleep the whole screen is blue and you can barely see that its on...
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welcome to the club... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256371
I think the "gorilla" glass is a load of bull to be honest, had my hd2 for well over a year, with only 1 small scratch, had the gs2 for about 5 months, got at least 4-5, think its made from chocolate.....
Yeah its real fake. I btw viseted the store i got it from on contract and the said it would something btween 140 or 150 euros...Ive sent it in and samsung is gonna quote me a filnal figure before i choose if i want them to repair it...
OrionCarl said:
I think the "gorilla" glass is a load of bull to be honest, had my hd2 for well over a year, with only 1 small scratch, had the gs2 for about 5 months, got at least 4-5, think its made from chocolate.....
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Maybe yours is. I have it now for 3 months. No protection, always in the pocket or on the table or wherever, but no scratch. Quite different from my previous Omnia 2, with a few big scratches after 2 weeks. Perhaps a diamond screen would be good for you.
meranto said:
Maybe yours is. I have it now for 3 months. No protection, always in the pocket or on the table or wherever, but no scratch. Quite different from my previous Omnia 2, with a few big scratches after 2 weeks. Perhaps a diamond screen would be good for you.
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given the amount of money it costs, it should be made of diamond!
OrionCarl said:
given the amount of money it costs, it should be made of diamond!
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You are either kidding or have no idea what everything else costs..given the ammount of money u spent on it you should reconsider playing hackie sack with it..
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What sort of pole were you pushed into?
If the pressure was dissipated over the whole screen surface - i.e., trapped between pole and your thigh - it'd seem to be the optimal condition to crack it, unfortunately.
My wife broke a PMP with Gorilla glass by sitting on an office chair with PMP in pocket... and her ass ain't big.
B3311 said:
What sort of pole were you pushed into?
If the pressure was dissipated over the whole screen surface - i.e., trapped between pole and your thigh - it'd seem to be the optimal condition to crack it, unfortunately.
My wife broke a PMP with Gorilla glass by sitting on an office chair with PMP in pocket... and her ass ain't big.
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Lol, just a small one as big as say.. a leg, yes, it was dissipated, that why it broke i think. Well its off to samsung now, and im looking at a 140-150 euro bill. (well my mate is)
That would do it... Gorilla glass or not, there'll be a certain pressure which the screen can't take.
Good to see a phone with even more scratches on the "silver" than mine, btw
Wich scratches may i ask? Mine was 100% scratch free... The only nicks you see are on the tpu case.
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Wich scratches may i ask? Mine was 100% scratch free... The only nicks you see are on the tpu case.
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my bad, didn't look closely enough.
FWIW, I've a biggish nick on the bottom right corner and 4 small ones on the left side after dropping it on gravel - rarely bugs me, but will get a bumper eventually.
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my bad, didn't look closely enough.
FWIW, I've a biggish nick on the bottom right corner and 4 small ones on the left side after dropping it on gravel - rarely bugs me, but will get a bumper eventually.
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Lol, but that means your really using it...And thats what a phone is all about...
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Lol, but that means your really using it...And thats what a phone is all about...
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Exactly.
It's a phone. Contrary to what many people here seem to think, it's neither a fashion accessory nor a status symbol.
The guys at the store said it would be about 140 to 150 euros, i got my official quote...213 euros...ouch!
Gorilla glass is not that strong after all.
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Gorilla glass is not that strong after all.
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Well the gorilla glass didnt crack, the lcd behind it did probably because of the presure..
Got it back finally! Working good again.
do u guys thinks if it had an SGP glas in there, it wouldn't have cracked?

Wondering what happens if your note falls from 1 foot?

It shatters the screen!!!! motherf^#*!^#*(. I was getting out of my car and it fell directly on the screen in the garage.
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Ouch! It maybe a bit too early, but I know for some phones you can buy replacement parts and DIY repair.
Search google shopping for "samsung galaxy note screen digitizer"
Damn, that sucks man.
My HD2 broke from 2 foot fall also... after many other falls.
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It shatters the screen!!!! motherf^#*!^#*(. I was getting out of my car and it fell directly on the screen in the garage.
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That would make me sick. That is horrible. The first thing I did when I got my note is get a warranty from squaretrade and then get theftaware to catch the thief that trys to steal it.
I was hoping to never know.
My deepest sympathies and thoughts go out to you brother
ahhhh now you are making me worry . i dropped twice but seem to be ok as it land with the back. i should get an insurance for the phone i guess or just have to be more careful .
i feel for you.
The thing is that it is a big phone and hard to keep in the hand. A good case is a must.....I have a feeling I will not be the last.
holy no... that's awful!
Man, I feel for you. I drop my S2 multiple times and luckily only some scratch in the body.
falconeight said:
It shatters the screen!!!! motherf^#*!^#*(. I was getting out of my car and it fell directly on the screen in the garage.
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Sorry to hear that - but shattered? I was expecting a lot worse compared to various iphone videos I've seen. Does it still work?
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
Sorry to hear that - but shattered? I was expecting a lot worse compared to various iphone videos I've seen. Does it still work?
- Frank
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If it still works, he should consider himself lucky. Things like is always makes me glad, I'm safe than sorry. I'm going to have to consider SquareTrade after I get my screen protector & case.
So we can assume now that the material used by Samsung is not the same in terms of strength and durability as Gorilla Glass.
ChodTheWacko said:
Sorry to hear that - but shattered? I was expecting a lot worse compared to various iphone videos I've seen. Does it still work?
- Frank
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Iphones are made out of crap Olephobic glass that they buy from 3rd world countries. It costs ≈200 USD to make a 16gb 4gs. Of course it's gonna get wrecked off 1 drop.
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My recommendation get a semi hard rubber case takes a beating. I have never broke a screen in 25 years of having a phone. I did Have a Blackberry old Brick (big square ugly phone) I dropped it off a 40 ft roof and it bounced and the screen never broke......... Luck of the Irish I guess
Either way I have dropped alot of phones and the semi hard case seems to take the shock
Bummer man, probably 145usd for a screen assembly.........
Note hasn't even been out for that long so even if you don't have insure to cover it I'm pretty sure your still applicable to apply.
A device that big and heavy would really break easier than the smaller ones I guess.
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Note hasn't even been out for that long so even if you don't have insure to cover it I'm pretty sure your still applicable to apply.
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i have seen many sites doing insurance for the phone break or drop via online site . so he could then apply on one those websites and report later thats broken ? heheh not sure as i don't think they gonna check the phone when he sign up with them.
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It works perfect no body damage just the screen
Its not gorilla glass its just a thin piece of common glass. I am pretty sure it broke because it landed flat on the screen.
The problem with any glass screen isn't that they are "shatter" proof, but they are scratch resistant. Just about any piece of glass tinsel strength will resist a scratch (except for a diamond), but a sudden impact, especially on an edge will pretty much shatter it. The gorilla glass can flex, if you've seen the video, but I bet they never show anyone striking it on the edge. Even though in your event, it fell on the face, from the look of the photo, it landed on the edge first, even if just by a small amount.
I have a Dell Streak and the first thing I do before exiting my vehicle, is to make sure it is in the pouch before I get out of the car. My previous phones (HTC's) got dropped several times getting into/out of my car. I use to keep an otter box case on it, but they are so bulky, not many cases around for belt use.
I feel for you, but, I bet just about any large surface area piece of glass would do the same thing. Head over to the Dell Streak forum and you'll see a few broken glass streaks.

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