I've been trying to keep the battery cover locked into the unit but it comes off when I have it in my pocket (just got the phone couple of days ago)! So I started looking closer today and I see the last hinge doesn't go all the way down. Anyone else experimenting the same thing?
Thanks in advance
Looks like you don't have it seeded all the way in. Make sure u push hard enough that the lid on the top is on with no gaps.
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Hinge?
Mine has a plate that comes off entirely, it's quite a tight fit to get it to slide fully up into the locked position, though it's getting a bit looser as time goes by.
Troute said:
Hinge?
Mine has a plate that comes off entirely, it's quite a tight fit to get it to slide fully up into the locked position, though it's getting a bit looser as time goes by.
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by hinge we mean the rubberish grip the plate secures into. your problem is simple and one many many users have had. just like the user above stated to you need to really push the back plate on to secure it.
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Yeah... Seriously guys, this is an easy fix... Just make sure that when you're putting the battery door on you have all of the locks in place.
borijess said:
Looks like you don't have it seeded all the way in. Make sure u push hard enough that the lid on the top is on with no gaps.
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Thank you. I know that the plate needs to be pushed hard but trust me, I have pushed the cover as hard as possible. If the cover wasn't completely locked, both side would be sticking up. This is only right side back end.
Check that all six hooks are straight and that there's nothing blocking the hole that the suspect hook fits into. Mine drops into place very easily so yours should do the same.
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I had a similar "issue" . Seemed like I had to apply excessive pressure to slide it on. I was concerned that I would break the display I was pushing so hard. I just found it went on best for me if I laid it display side down on a microfiber cloth and securely slid it on. Popped on and clicked. No problems since.
Had the same issue and I used my wifes nails to force it upwards and never had an issue after that
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call dell and ask for a replacement battery door
zachthemaster said:
call dell and ask for a replacement battery door
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hahaha...good luck with that bro.
flumps said:
hahaha...good luck with that bro.
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worked for me... thanks.
zachthemaster said:
worked for me... thanks.
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your a yank thats why.
dell in any other country dont believe in customer service
Im a yank and customer service sucked for me. The top plastic that covers the front camera is lifting a little from the front of my phone. I noticed this on my second day with the phone, and told dell this, and si ce i didn't notice when i took it out of the box dell says i must have broken it..
make sure you tell dell it happened right out of the box.
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Anyone had problems with the battery cover? I took mine off when I first got it and when I tried to put it back, it only clipped into 3 corners, 1 was loose and slide on and off so was never flush.
I've sent it back to Mobilephonesdirect for them to "assess" and see if a replacement is needed. Bloody hope so, its faulty!
Nope, no problems here although i had to open & close the cover several times to reset the device.
Other than finding it the worst battery cover design ever made by HTC, no. I did notice that when putting it back on you put the right side in first and then snap it all down evenly, that it left one corner up and it simply needed a gentle push and it all went flush.
I am concerned about the long term use of the cover, it is difficult to get on and off at best and certainly not designed for ease of use.
The cover is metal but the phone it snaps onto is plastic....and the plastic contact points will wear, that's if the metal battery cover itself doesn't relax its shape a little and get less tight. It seems a bad solution to me but HTC aren't alone in this, I see that battery covers are becoming cheaper and nastier across all brands. At least the HTC cover is metal. I try not to remove my cover...ever.
Yeah, it's a little tight for my liking, if you swap out the sim or memory card a lot it could cause problems. Second battery too.
Hopefully the back case will be available to buy somewhere. It must cost pennies to make.
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Hopefully the back case will be available to buy somewhere. It must cost pennies to make.
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Yeah, but they'll probably be available on eBay for about £25, despite that.
I thought I was doing something wrong when I could not budge mine.
On a new phone it takes quite a bit of brute force.
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Yep, mine stays up on one corner too. Just a little nudge and its back on flush!
Technique is King
Everything requires a technique, then it becomes easy!.
Really all one needs to do is slide your thumbnail under the cover's edge; from one end to the other till there is a millimeter gap, then voila! simply pull off!
If you try to pull it off using the indented 'tab' then good luck to you, Frustration Guaranteed!
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I try not to remove my cover...ever.
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Unforyunately my phone already got stuck a couple of times and the only way to bring it to live again was removing the cover and soft reset or remove the battery.
A shame that the reset button is not reachable from the outside. It might be easy to make a small hole in the cover right above the reset button.
nicelad_uk said:
Anyone had problems with the battery cover? I took mine off when I first got it and when I tried to put it back, it only clipped into 3 corners, 1 was loose and slide on and off so was never flush.
I've sent it back to Mobilephonesdirect for them to "assess" and see if a replacement is needed. Bloody hope so, its faulty!
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I had the same problem with the cover on mine. I found that I must have slightly bent the cover when i first removed it, when i bent it back (to make the fit a bit tighter) it never happend after that.
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I try not to remove my cover...ever.
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I will try not too. However if the phone locks up I'll have no choice but to remove the cover and press the red button.
ya i also think the battery cover is design in a wrong way
it took me awhite to open it...
u know i scare i open to hard will spoilt it
Some of the covers are a bit loose. Thank goodness the shop I bought it from, replaced mine for me.
I was done texting someone, so I put my phone down on my desk. I did it... less gently then usual, so it landed with a little "thud". It turned itself off. It turned back on fine, but is this normal?
On the battery cover there is a little hook to hold the center on securely, make sue it is still there and not broken/worn down. The pre had that problem when it first came out, an easy fix is to put a thin piece of foam or paper between the battery cover and the battery to ensure you dont have a momentary loss in power due to large accelerations.
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On the battery cover there is a little hook to hold the center on securely, make sue it is still there and not broken/worn down. The pre had that problem when it first came out, an easy fix is to put a thin piece of foam or paper between the battery cover and the battery to ensure you dont have a momentary loss in power due to large accelerations.
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Mmm-hmm, the hook is still there.
I have noticed that the cover will pop off when dropped(I have unintentionally tested to the extreme of my phone flying a good 10-20 feet in the air onto concrete). It could be possible that it moved just enough that the hook didn't hold.
Hopefully, you don't have a bad solder joint in there, which that issue could also be indicative of...
Good point. But really, 20 feet? That seems a bit much. The most I've dropped my Hero is about 5 feet from my face.
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Hopefully, you don't have a bad solder joint in there, which that issue could also be indicative of...
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Hmm... It also turns off in my pocket randomly... Should I RUU back to 1.56 and bring it to Sprint?
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Good point. But really, 20 feet? That seems a bit much. The most I've dropped my Hero is about 5 feet from my face.
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I was walking and slipped on some ice and ended up throwing it... I was on the phone at the time too.
I would try the folded paper/foam under the battery cover first. Remember, there is the high possibility that you will get a replacement with 2.1, but if you are going to get one with 1.5 the time would be now. If you have a Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol, it probably wouldn't hurt to clean the connection to the battery. Make sure none of the tabs all the way around your battery cover are broken, cause they may just be able to give you a new one of those.
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I was walking and slipped on some ice and ended up throwing it... I was on the phone at the time too.
I would try the folded paper/foam under the battery cover first. Remember, there is the high possibility that you will get a replacement with 2.1, but if you are going to get one with 1.5 the time would be now. If you have a Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol, it probably wouldn't hurt to clean the connection to the battery. Make sure none of the tabs all the way around your battery cover are broken, cause they may just be able to give you a new one of those.
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None of the battery tabs are broken, cleaned the connections with some Isopropyl I had lying around, and put a peice of paper between the battery and the cover, without touching the camera or the hook that holds the cover on. If it keeps happening, I'll cross my fingers and go in for a replacement. Thanks for your help
EDIT: Just did a test by dropping it the same way I did earlier (about 2 inches off my desk) and it stayed on fine.
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Good point. But really, 20 feet? That seems a bit much. The most I've dropped my Hero is about 5 feet from my face.
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Damn you're short.
abcdfv said:
Damn you're short.
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Because you know he was standing straight up when he dropped it....
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Because you know he was standing straight up when he dropped it....
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Yeah, exactly. I was sitting on the train when that happened (work in manhattan, live in nj).
Glad it seems to have worked for you, that's how they fixed the early versions of the Pre was to just put this little sticky piece of foam to hold the battery in place.
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Glad it seems to have worked for you, that's how they fixed the early versions of the Pre was to just put this little sticky piece of foam to hold the battery in place.
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Not really working anymore.... hence my thread trying to RUU it... wish me luck.
I hope these come out soon. I really dislike how slick the entire phone is. When trying to have a phone conversation, and trying to rest it on your shoulder, holding it between your shoulder and face, it slides right out...
Same here. TMo was suppose to start doing the custom printed covers, but they are slick as well. It was 100 degrees yesterday and sweat doesn't help when you're trying to silde it open one handed either. TMobile has a rubberized shell for it, but it was way too bulky.
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Same here. TMo was suppose to start doing the custom printed covers, but they are slick as well. It was 100 degrees yesterday and sweat doesn't help when you're trying to silde it open one handed either. TMobile has a rubberized shell for it, but it was way too bulky.
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Yeah, I meant to mention those "skins" too, I am not a fan of those. One of my praises for this phone was it's slim profile, and adding one of those skins would make it just that more bulky. I like the material on the back of the Droid.
I like the battery cover on the back of the original MyTouch 3g, other then the fact that it slides open way to easy...
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I hope these come out soon. I really dislike how slick the entire phone is. When trying to have a phone conversation, and trying to rest it on your shoulder, holding it between your shoulder and face, it slides right out...
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Have y'all looked into eGrips. Might be worth it for now.
Well again, those I am not a fan of. First: I am not sure how those attach, and if it is simply a stick-on, I'd hate to have it leave a residue when you go to remove it. And since it's a cover on a cover, it starts increasing bulk. If someone would come out with a replacement cover, just in a different material, I'd be happy
Edit: I also don't want something that would make it a pain to slide in and out of my pocket... those super grippy type covers do just that. They're great at keeping them in place on a car dash, or on your shoulder, but it's likely going to turn your pocket inside out, leaving you open to being bum rushed when the change falls out of your pocket.
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I hope these come out soon. I really dislike how slick the entire phone is. When trying to have a phone conversation, and trying to rest it on your shoulder, holding it between your shoulder and face, it slides right out...
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Well, it *IS* called the Slide. Sorry, couldn't resist.
benmarvin said:
Well, it *IS* called the Slide. Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Touche my friend.
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Well again, those I am not a fan of. First: I am not sure how those attach, and if it is simply a stick-on, I'd hate to have it leave a residue when you go to remove it. And since it's a cover on a cover, it starts increasing bulk. If someone would come out with a replacement cover, just in a different material, I'd be happy
Edit: I also don't want something that would make it a pain to slide in and out of my pocket... those super grippy type covers do just that. They're great at keeping them in place on a car dash, or on your shoulder, but it's likely going to turn your pocket inside out, leaving you open to being bum rushed when the change falls out of your pocket.
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Maybe it's time to use what we call headsets?
They even have wired and wireless version of this gadgets..
N1M1TZ said:
Maybe it's time to use what we call headsets?
They even have wired and wireless version of this gadgets..
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Eh, maybe I am old fashioned, but I hate headsets more than the battery cover I rarely use the phone in my car, so I see little use of the headset. Actually, I only use the headset when listening to my music.
OH, which BTW, if you used Subsonic, now you can browser your server using the phone's browser since it has Flash support, no need for the Subsonic app Maybe I'll post that in the apps thread...
The phone is great but it is way to slippery.
I was thinking of maybe taping off parts of just the back cover and spraying on a product called Plasti Dip just to give it a thin rubber coating.
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The phone is great but it is way to slippery.
I was thinking of maybe taping off parts of just the back cover and spraying on a product called Plasti Dip just to give it a thin rubber coating.
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I'm very familiar with plasti dip, and thats not a bad idea...
I put on some ghost armor on my device. It makes it a little more slip resistant. It was at one of the mall shops at a local mall.
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Agreed on the slippin slide. I have a bench seat in my truck so i have to keep a t-shirt on the seat to hold my phone in place. (while streaming pandora into my stereo!)
So since gel skins have YET to show up at my T-mo store... I have been contemplating how to spray paint it or rubber coat it... If someone is bold enough I would love to see the photos.
Here are the potential problems
1. the holes in the back for the speaker.. we can porbably just poke them out with a pin after spraying.. hopefully it still looks pro
2. i started to pull off the front plastic and it seemed like the plastic screen cover was connected.. not sure if I want to mess with that... but it might look lame if the front doesnt match.
Possible anti-slide solutions...??
- some sort of stick on rubber tread that looks cool??Maybe if we find a cool piece of rubber tread that is made to stick on or we glue it one it could look cool and stop the damn phone from sliding.
p.s. my dream would be for someone to make a metal cover like the nexus (no i dont want a nexus I just like the finish that looks like an adults phone) with rubber tread lines built into it.. maybe I need to find a manufacturer. ..
I hate the slick back cover as well, i miss the cover on my G1 its the non-slick bio-hazard one. just the type of grip makes it great to slide in and out of pocket, less scratches, easier keyboard slide out.
Its too glossy for my taste i have to wipe the whole phone when im done with it for the night to make sure the finger prints are gone, gets annoying.
i'm looking for a nice matte cover as well, i hate the slickness(i dropped my phone because it slid out of my pocket). worst case scenario i might grab a replacement black one and sand it to a matte texture.
I am about to spray it with a satin black car trim spray... and if that doesn't work the next step will be a rubberized spray I think... Will post if it doesn't look like complete garbage lol
Well I hate to get ahead of myself but here is my rubber coated battery cover.. I am still waiting so patiently for it to completely dry. If what I used works then I will post a photo how to . Hang in there!
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I was thinking on trying an invisibleSHIELD, has anyone ever tried one?
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Well I hate to get ahead of myself but here is my rubber coated battery cover.. I am still waiting so patiently for it to completely dry. If what I used works then I will post a photo how to . Hang in there!
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What product did you use on that, and did you tape off the holes or just poke them out with a toothpick type device?
So my son knocked my G2 off the kitchen island yesterday. I didn't see it but I heard hit the tile. Upon inspection, I can't find any indication as to where it impacted. No scatches, scrapes, dents, cracks or bruises. My hinge is still tight as well. I can say that it was face down when I got to it and it was closed so I don't think the keyboard opened up.
So it seems I lucked out this time. Hope it doesn't happen again.
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thats good lol... screen still work ok?
Everything still works fine. I expected to see a huge crack across the screen but there isn't even a scratch.
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I haven't dropped mine (yet) but it's nice to know the phone might be pretty resilient!
A baby knocked mine off the table in a mall...and I have 2 very small scrapes in the metal ring on the front. However the phone still looks great, can bearly see the scrapes
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This story just reinforced the value i placed in this t-mobile gel skin i purchased.
ThaGeNeCySt said:
This story just reinforced the value i placed in this t-mobile gel skin i purchased.
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The fact that the phone is tough..? Or the fact that accidents happen? Haha.
I purchased the black gel skin yesterday, and so far I like it. No kickstand, sure, but it's much easier to grip (and much harder to get out of my pocket...), sits on surfaces without sliding, and doesn't look too bad. The phone looks sexier naked, of course, but it's not too bad.
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So my son knocked my G2 off the kitchen island yesterday. I didn't see it but I heard hit the tile. Upon inspection, I can't find any indication as to where it impacted. No scatches, scrapes, dents, cracks or bruises. My hinge is still tight as well. I can say that it was face down when I got to it and it was closed so I don't think the keyboard opened up.
So it seems I lucked out this time. Hope it doesn't happen again.
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Phew! Glad it didn't kill anything. If it were me I would have had to rush to the hospital for an immediate heart transplant.
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Phew! Glad it didn't kill anything. If it were me I would have had to rush to the hospital for an immediate heart transplant.
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Yeah, I thought I might need one at first. I heard it hit and looked up and my son and wife were just looking at me in fright. I started to boil but his face made me realize it's just a phone. He didn't mean to do it. I am happy it is fine though.
When I heard it, I knew what it was immediately. It made three distinctive thumps as it hit and bounced twice. I just can't believe it didn't even leave a mark.
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A baby knocked mine off the table in a mall...and I have 2 very small scrapes in the metal ring on the front. However the phone still looks great, can bearly see the scrapes
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Glad to hear that the phones are ok!
Will definitely be careful with mine since I may just carry it butt naked with a G1 pouch case when not in use. I like the black rubber cases but not the friction - taking it out of the front pocket...
lol I dropped mine on gravel and got scared it sounded so loud and thought I had broken my new G2, when I picked it up to look for the damage I was so surprised only a tiny dent, no scratches no scrapes, very very well built
I had a coworker ask me about the phone, so when i said she could look at it, she slid the phone (no case on it) battery side down across the metal table it was on. i heard the metal on metal scrape and to say i was going to go ape **** would be putting it mildly. i didn't yell or cuss her out (in my mind i did), but she got the idea from my reaction and tone in voice that wasn't a smart move. luckily she didn't scrape it. i swear people just don't understand us (geeks)
Hey All,
The other night my phone back glass panel shattered while inside my pocket. I'm not sure when/how it happened. Now, I have a solid red light when charging and the phone will not turn on. I've tried various combinations of holding power + volume down, but to no avail.
I've got a ton of pictures and some saved games data I'm trying to get off the phone. Is there any way to do this?
Also, I called google and they are sending me a new one, but I didn't mention the broken glass. Do you think this will be an issue? I've also had it rooted for about 1 month now.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Hey All,
The other night my phone back glass panel shattered while inside my pocket. I'm not sure when/how it happened. Now, I have a solid red light when charging and the phone will not turn on. I've tried various combinations of holding power + volume down, but to no avail.
I've got a ton of pictures and some saved games data I'm trying to get off the phone. Is there any way to do this?
Also, I called google and they are sending me a new one, but I didn't mention the broken glass. Do you think this will be an issue? I've also had it rooted for about 1 month now.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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You will need to open the back cover and unscrew the two screw pins that are holding the battery. Flip the plate over and put it back in and screw them back together. You will need a T5 torque screwdriver and small philip screwdriver. The phone should power on now.
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You will need to open the back cover and unscrew the two screw pins that are holding the battery. Flip the plate over and put it back in and screw them back together. You will need a T5 torque screwdriver and small philip screwdriver. The phone should power on now.
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Arg, T5 of course! I've got a T6. I just ordered a set on Amazon and it should come Tuesday. I'll let you know how it works out!
Thanks for your help.
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Arg, T5 of course! I've got a T6. I just ordered a set on Amazon and it should come Tuesday. I'll let you know how it works out!
Thanks for your help.
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So do you still have to return the phone for the replacement? LOL
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So do you still have to return the phone for the replacement? LOL
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Yeah, I'm not really sure. If I fix it myself... they might not take it. But I really want those pics off so I'm going to give it a shot anyhow.
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Yeah, I'm not really sure. If I fix it myself... they might not take it. But I really want those pics off so I'm going to give it a shot anyhow.
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Try this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
I don't see any reason why they shouldn't charge you for the second phone: the screen on the first shattered - mechanical damage, it has been opened - this is not allowed. All these will leave you without warranty.
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I don't see any reason why they shouldn't charge you for the second phone: the screen on the first shattered - mechanical damage, it has been opened - this is not allowed. All these will leave you without warranty.
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The black glass shattered while it was in my pocket. The screen is fine. It sounds like a manufacturers defect to me.
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The black glass shattered while it was in my pocket. The screen is fine. It sounds like a manufacturers defect to me.
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Im sure once they see the shattered glass they'll charge you for the replacement..should of told them from the begining what happened and atleast tried to explain. :/
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Im sure once they see the shattered glass they'll charge you for the replacement..should of told them from the begining what happened and atleast tried to explain. :/
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Oh I did. The lady said broken glass voided the warranty. So I hung up and called back and just didn't mention it.
I don't get it, whats the warranty good for if shattered glass voids the warranty?...
the whole phone is practically a glass statue.
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I don't get it, whats the warranty good for if shattered glass voids the warranty?...
the whole phone is practically a glass statue.
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Exactly. The glass breaking randomly should be covered by the warranty, since it's the damn problem. They even updated the design to include nubs on the bottom of newer models to prevent the glass from touching any surfaces 100% flat.
I had to order some plastic tools to open the case. They should come tomorrow. The new phone hasn't came either, ordered Friday night.
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The black glass shattered while it was in my pocket. The screen is fine. It sounds like a manufacturers defect to me.
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it may be a manufacturers defect, but the fact the device is going to be tampered with, and opened up; at least from a business standpoint, they shouldnt have to replace it. i hope it all works out for you, but on their end, giving you the refund/replacement would be questionable business practice. they lose money from it but gain customer satisfaction... tough call lol.
Update:
My pry tools came into today and I was able to remove the back. I then removed 1 battery screw and I cannot remove the second one. It is so ridiculously tight that it started to strip the screw. I switched to a flat head that fit exactly and the screw bent the flat head. (cheap metal i guess)
So my plan now is to go to the hardware store and get a brand name 1.0 precision flat head which will hopefully work. If that doesn't work I think I have a small enough drill head to drill the screw out.
One problem after another... this phone is really pissing me off.