Since a lot of you don't understand or have no clue what the loose hinge issue is, I made a video!
I love my phone and don't start the "hitorii is bashing the phone" thread. This is just for informational purposes so we can find if this is in fact a defect and maybe help some people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd6DKd_gMO8
Thanks for the video. I've been wondering if mine had the problem. While mine does open up when held upside down by the keyboard it doesn't ever close unless I close it. That would concern me.
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Yea, **** that, that'd be crazy annoying.
Let's hope it's just an assembly line issue, and not the way it's supposed to be.
wow that looks defective, i get mine today, lets see if it has the problem
honestly, I think its just a non-issue and the way it was designed.
How often do you hold the phone, upsidedown, and only grabbing the keyboard side of the phone, if your in bed it doesn't take much to hold the screen and keyboard.
Mine opens up, but not as much as yours.
Like I said before in other threads. We know how a traditional slider should feel. This is a new technology so to speak and the first slider of its kind, so no one really knows exactly how it should feel.
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honestly, I think its just a non-issue and the way it was designed.
How often do you hold the phone, upsidedown, and only grabbing the keyboard side of the phone, if your in bed it doesn't take much to hold the screen and keyboard.
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How about if you want to type something up?
If that's how it was designed, that design team needs to be fired.
“No, you’re holding it wrong”
androidtoy09 said:
“No, you’re holding it wrong”
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TOu-****ing-CHE my good friend. Lmfao
well mine is lose I guess but no way as much as yours so I think it was by design. Up side down mine opens but slightly.
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How about if you want to type something up?
If that's how it was designed, that design team needs to be fired.
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if you want to type something get your lazy ass up and type.
I would call t-mobile and have them send you another phone for replacement and send yours back. I don't have that hinge problem at all. It is worth the ten minute phone call.
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I would call t-mobile and have them send you another phone for replacement and send yours back. I don't have that hinge problem at all. It is worth the ten minute phone call.
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Will have to send it back for the memory fix anyway. Two birds, one stone I guess.
legendary1022 said:
I would call t-mobile and have them send you another phone for replacement and send yours back. I don't have that hinge problem at all. It is worth the ten minute phone call.
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Yours doesnt open at all when you hold it upside down like he does? (Holding ONLY in the bottom piece of the phone.
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if you want to type something get your lazy ass up and type.
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Spoken like a true idiot.
Ok, mine isn't that bad. It'll open up slightly when held upside down and will close up when held at about a 45 degree angle upside down.
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How about if you want to type something up?
If that's how it was designed, that design team needs to be fired.
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I believe you are correct here. If its designed like that, then if its loose in a pocket or bag, it could open up a bit and get all types of junk stuck in between. Not a good design idea, if intentional.
as someone else said, it's part of the design - believe the mechanical z lock is referred in engineering terms as an over-center cam lock
and because of the limitations of the phone's body, it's at it's limit on the lock's travel on the closing side
mine doesn't do it, but it's at the cusp of doing it - ie very little resistance to self opening when held like that, and i suspect with time, as it loosens up, it will do exactly like that
i wouldn't worry about it - if you dwell on it, it's going to ruin the phone for you - i'd ignore it - ie "push away from the trees and see the forest", so to speak
my 02
I really don't think its a flaw at all. Who the hell is hang upside down like a freaking bat to send a text to their mommy? You pretty much need to hold the back side of the phone by your finger tips, than hold it upside down to make this happen. Sorry guys, but you can exchange your phone 50 times and they're all going to do the same thing. Good luck!
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The Vibrant I have does not seem to be solidly built. Whenever I press on the sides or back cover, it makes a crunch like sound and it seems like its loose and does not have a solid feel. Anyone else's Vibrant having the same problem? I am thinking about exchanging for a new one but want to be sure its not a common problem. Thanks in advance.
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The Vibrant I have does not seem to be solidly built. Whenever I press on the sides or back cover, it makes a crunch like sound and it seems like its loose and does not have a solid feel. Anyone else's Vibrant having the same problem? I am thinking about exchanging for a new one but want to be sure its not a common problem. Thanks in advance.
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the only noise i hear is from the usb slide thing it sounds a little loose but i can deal with that
Mine doesn't do that... I would take it back for a replacement if I were you.
Mine doesn't make a sound either.
Mine feels very sturdy and solid no noises, I like it my only concern is the way the back plate comes off. It is like the evo pops off instead of sliding. Maybe that is why they give you a spare back plate.
Working great, so far with no sounds...
ok actually just realized its the volume up and down button making all the noise... but its not that bad i can deal with it, its not like im gonna shake my phone up and down all day
Thanks for the feedback, I am going to get a new one. Also, perhaps it may also be the phone I have but on the Market app, the connection is very slow and sometimes I get a Connection Retry error, are you guys experiencing this also? I hope not because I do like this phone a lot.
its not the sturdiest phone I've owned, but nor is it the worst.
If you are getting some crunch sound, take it back
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Thanks for the feedback, I am going to get a new one. Also, perhaps it may also be the phone I have but on the Market app, the connection is very slow and sometimes I get a Connection Retry error, are you guys experiencing this also? I hope not because I do like this phone a lot.
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There isn't anything wrong with your phone, no need to return it. Mine makes all the "crunches" and such too if you squeeze around the edges of the phone. I don't think there is anything wrong with your phone, it's just the plastic very slightly flexing and rubbing on itself. All the Vibrants I have played with in the last few days have been the same. In particular it's the shiny grey rim around the phone that is the culprit. I don't think most of the people commenting here are quite aware of what your concerns are and haven't properly squeezed that grey border correctly to produce the sounds.
If you are still suspecting it, just go compare it with one of the floor models at your local t-mobile.
Yes it is the shiny piece around the phone. I'll try out the other floor models to see tomorrow. It just seems worse on the one I have.
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Mine is the same way, every time i pick it up I hear some creaking. I am thinking about exchanging it also.
Here we go
Well best of luck and I WILL be keeping up with this !!!
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holy crap, already? Subscribed...
would love it if you could check to see if you see the nand chip (probably a square flat pc, soldered on one of the boards) and if it sez "SEM04G" or "SEM02G" on it
that would resolve the issue on internal memory
also if you can take a shot of what is serving as a spring on the Z hinge -
tks in advance and definitely subscribed
Wow, OK.
Why?
smasraum said:
Why?
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Lols are you really asking why ?
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also if you can take a shot of what is serving as a spring on the Z hinge -
tks in advance and definitely subscribed
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It's hard to take a picture of gravity
AZ2ENVY said:
Lols are you really asking why ?
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In the name of phonecology
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He is taking a huge step noone else will take to find the case of the missing 2GB+
of ROM
Ouch! I will definitely be keeping tabs on this.
May I ask why your taking it apart?
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WTF !?!? ^^^^ Does anyone read the replies ???
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It's hard to take a picture of gravity
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not necessarily - in fact I believe there has to be a spring employed - take your phone, hold it so either end is facing straight down (not one of the long edges down) -
then open the screen all the way, start to bring it back like you're closing it, and about 1/3rd of the way from full open, a spring brings it across the center point and nearly to the 1/3rd from fully closed position. No gravity in effect there -
probably isn't much of a spring, but it doesn't need much - a flat strip of plastic that the end of the hinge rubs against and bows out as the screen travels toward the center of it's open/close arc. at the center of that arc would be the max point of bow.
there's another way to do it, but with the limitation in depth, that's how i suspect their doing it - i could be wrong on the 'how' part, but there is a spring capturing energy from the screen as you open it - as the above demo proves
Well, if we can get proof that it's not a 4GB chip like T-Mobile's claiming, they won't be able to refuse returns/exchanges.
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Ouch! I will definitely be keeping tabs on this.
May I ask why your taking it apart?
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Damn, this is interesting!
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not necessarily - in fact I believe there has to be a spring employed - take your phone, hold it so either end is facing straight down (not one of the long edges down) -
then open the screen all the way, start to bring it back like you're closing it, and about 1/3rd of the way from full open, a spring brings it across the center point and nearly to the 1/3rd from fully closed position. No gravity in effect there -
probably isn't much of a spring, but it doesn't need much - a flat strip of plastic that the end of the hinge rubs against and bows out as the screen travels toward the center of it's open/close arc. at the center of that arc would be the max point of bow.
there's another way to do it, but with the limitation in depth, that's how i suspect their doing it - i could be wrong on the 'how' part, but there is a spring capturing energy from the screen as you open it - as the above demo proves
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Pretty sure the design is based on pendulum swing.
Salute for this astonishing attempt
One hinge is easy the other is not. The one up with the copper strip (which must be pealed to reveal another screw) is a *****. The mobo is very thin. Will try again tomorrow after I have fun upgrading vCenter servers at work.
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Pretty sure the design is based on pendulum swing.
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try what i described -
I've looked at functional G2s at Walmart, Bestbuy, and now the T-Mobile store. At each, when held upside down, the screen fell away from the body. I've seen early reports from G2 early adopters that this was occurring, but never heard any response on whether it was 'normal' or not.
Obviously, the demo phones at retail have been handled by many people and are more worn than a new phone fresh from the box. The hinge on each felt loose. The TMO rep at the store today mentioned that the lift up movement of the G2 would preserves the keys and was able to demonstrate a rubbing effect on the Slide, for what thats worth.
My question is, fresh from the box, how stable/tight should the G2 hinge be? Trying to decide whether not to buy a G2 or a MT4G once full root has been achieved.
I have had my G2 for about a week now and I don't baby it and when held upside down it does not open. But my wifes same age does open. So they age all different I think.
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I have a first week G2 and it the screen does not fall down when held upside down. nor does the screen close on itself in landscape mode while being rotated all angles.
My G2 hinge falls down pretty easily when help upside down. It in no way feels flimsy, just a nuisance if you tend to text while laying down on your back, which I don't do much of, but hey, there's an on-screen keyboard that fixes that problem pretty quickly.
There are many ways to grip the phone while holding it upside down so the people who say that their screen doesn't open are holding it in a way where they're slightly making contact with a portion of the top half causing the screen to stay in place. As for me, it really isn't an issue because I never have a need to hold my phone upside down. In my pocket, it doesn't open. It only opens when I want it to. It feels sturdy and well built. There has been widespread paranoia over it due to its unusual design and people who handle it for the first time try holding it in all sorts of weird angles when they wouldn't normally do so in everyday usage. There is no defect.
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Thanks for the replies. Still torn on between the MT4G and the G2. Want a physical keyboard and prefer stock Android, but the MT4G feels more solid because it lacks the hinge.
I've had my g2 for a month and the hinge on mine is still pretty sturdy. When I hold it upside down it doesn't open unless I shake it. I'm guessing the hinge issue is only with some phones.
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My hinge opens when I hold it upside down, but to get it to do it you have to hold it only by the back half, and really who does that, truth is its never bothered me, even when texting upside down the way I hold my phone it cant close by itself , this phone is worth getting, and perm. roots only a matter of time. I love the keyboard, it was kinda akward at first, but now I dont think I would be happy without it now. I haven't played the the MT4g yet but I can say im 100% happy with my G2 and with all the new mods coming out everyday its only getting better.
people with big hands may be able to use a part of index fingers to hold the screen but for my hands, it's hard and uncomfortable. it's like supporting the weight of screen.
i was wondering if i should put on double sided tape or insert some thin plastic film around hinge to make it tight.
Yeah my index's hold the screen up and stable by default. But for people with smaller hand sit mite be uncomfortable. Either way the G2 is meant to be like this. Its the whole Z-hinge.
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My phone, when holding the backend only, does hang the screen in open.
I, for one, don't care. I've never had the screen open on me. The only time my G2 would be upside down is if I'm lying on my back or I'm putting it down to hide my screen from people (or not ). When I use my keyboard, I hold it like I do with my game controllers and PSP; index fingers railing the sides of the keyboard and curving along the booty, middle fingers curved and pinpointed at the tips at symmetrical points on the middle line, and then the bottom of the keyboard lying on my ring finger and the equivalent.
I like how fast the screen opens and how easy it is after getting the gel case.
Bateluer said:
Thanks for the replies. Still torn on between the MT4G and the G2. Want a physical keyboard and prefer stock Android, but the MT4G feels more solid because it lacks the hinge.
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The MyTouch 4G is ugly as hell.
joebobjoe said:
The MyTouch 4G is ugly as hell.
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Only the white model.
The other colors looks decent.
Roomate ordered replacment g2, apparently they changed the design on the new ones being shipped because his is springloaded now. Sucks because I'm passed my 14 day remorse. With this new design this phone is amazing!
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Roomate ordered replacment g2, apparently they changed the design on the new ones being shipped because his is springloaded now. Sucks because I'm passed my 14 day remorse. With this new design this phone is amazing!
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Seems this way. I got a new G2 a few days back and the hinge is rock solid.
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Seems this way. I got a new G2 a few days back and the hinge is rock solid.
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If they DID change it up, I'm going to cry with joy. Can you two post the model numbers of the newer phones with solid hinges? It's under the battery.
EDIT: Err... the other of "you two" being pierrekid.
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If they DID change it up, I'm going to cry with joy. Can you two post the model numbers of the newer phones with solid hinges? It's under the battery.
EDIT: Err... the other of "you two" being pierrekid.
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I would be very interested in knowing this information as well. Any chance we could get some pictures of both?
Yup, when he gets home ill take a pic for you guys
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Yup, when he gets home ill take a pic for you guys
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Appreciate it.
I just checked and both my first and second replacement are Part # 99HLW021-00 XE
I have really loose hinges on both of mine. I'm only 4 days into my remorse period on the second one. So I'm interested in this information as well.
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Im wondering if, because of the hinge, can I put the HTC Desire Z in front of me, while I look upwards at the ceiling with me seeing what on the screen...
A (bad ) drawing example is included.
Some sites say that it cant be done but they havent tried it as I havent read anything with personal expirence with this issue and this is pretty important to me. Thanks.
I guess i don't understand. Are you saying that some are saying you shouldn't do this for some reason?
I am able to, but I know others who aren't.
it helps that when I hold my phone to type on the physical keyboard, my index fingers naturally wrap around the screen, which holds it in place... but even if I intentionally move my index fingers so that there is nothing hindering the screen from moving by itself, it does stay up. if I give the phone a slight wiggle, it will pop down though.
again, I believe with these phones it just varies from device to device... the hinge threads I've read have been all over the place.
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I am able to, but I know others who aren't.
it helps that when I hold my phone to type on the physical keyboard, my index fingers naturally wrap around the screen, which holds it in place... but even if I intentionally move my index fingers so that there is nothing hindering the screen from moving by itself, it does stay up. if I give the phone a slight wiggle, it will pop down though.
again, I believe with these phones it just varies from device to device... the hinge threads I've read have been all over the place.
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Ditto for me too.
It fine the week I got it but after a month of use it's loose and I also jsut hold it inplace
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I guess i don't understand. Are you saying that some are saying you shouldn't do this for some reason?
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No, I ment some are saying you cant, some are saying you can, some dont say anything at all....
Thanks for the replies. I thought of 2 fixes/mods:
1: A thing magent
2: Tighten screws (if there are)
Feedback? I mean lying on my bed typing is problably something Im going to do alot.
In Bed
riahc3 said:
Hey
Im wondering if, because of the hinge, can I put the HTC Desire Z in front of me, while I look upwards at the ceiling with me seeing what on the screen...
A (bad ) drawing example is included.
Some sites say that it cant be done but they havent tried it as I havent read anything with personal expirence with this issue and this is pretty important to me. Thanks.
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LOL, man! One of the funniest posts I have ever seen. Even with that drawing.
To answer, though, I hardly manage to type like this, because the device tends to close. You can hold it with your thumbs, though.
I love your drawing, buddy
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No, I ment some are saying you cant, some are saying you can, some dont say anything at all....
Thanks for the replies. I thought of 2 fixes/mods:
1: A thing magent
2: Tighten screws (if there are)
Feedback? I mean lying on my bed typing is problably something Im going to do alot.
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the accepted fix involves modifying the spring that opens/closes the hinge. there are several threads floating around with the process... note that it does void your warranty, however (you have to partially disassemble the phone). for me, the hinge hasn't been a huge nuisance anyway. yeah, it's loose... so what? you learn and adapt your "methods" to work around it as you use the phone. it has never caused a serious problem for me.
I would like to add that over time I have noticed it does loosen (noticably, but not so much that it has been a problem for me) more and more.. which makes sense because the spring is being compressed and relieved repeatedly.
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I guess i don't understand. Are you saying that some are saying you shouldn't do this for some reason?
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the accepted fix involves modifying the spring that opens/closes the hinge. there are several threads floating around with the process... note that it does void your warranty, however (you have to partially disassemble the phone). for me, the hinge hasn't been a huge nuisance anyway. yeah, it's loose... so what? you learn and adapt your "methods" to work around it as you use the phone. it has never caused a serious problem for me.
I would like to add that over time I have noticed it does loosen (noticably, but not so much that it has been a problem for me) more and more.. which makes sense because the spring is being compressed and relieved repeatedly.
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Obviously, your needs arent the same as mine. You say "so what?" if the screen closes and Id like it to stay open.
Could you please post some links to those threads? Id like to see if the process is difficult.
Thanks
I rarely use the phone laying on my back, but when I do I move my hands a little bit higher on the keyboard and push my index fingers inwards toward each other slightly so that they are touching the device where the screen meets the keyboard. Holds it in place just fine, no need to modify the springs.
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Obviously, your needs arent the same as mine. You say "so what?" if the screen closes and Id like it to stay open.
Could you please post some links to those threads? Id like to see if the process is difficult.
Thanks
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I think you misunderstood (I didn't word that very well - apologies). I'm not saying it's not an issue, it is an issue.
but, as I and a couple others have posted here, there is a remedy: positioning your index fingers such that they hold the screen if you are one of the unlucky ones who gets a hinge that is so sloppy that it falls at whim. on my G2, I don't even have to do this, but I do it naturally so it's added security that the screen isn't going to slam shut.
there's no such thing as a perfect phone. but as far as android phones with keyboards go, you're not going to do much better than the DZ/G2 at this point.. that is a fact.
here's a link to the best hinge fix thread I've gone through:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863919
if you search "hinge" in the main G2/DZ subforum, you'll get a plethora of thread matches.
pmcqueen said:
here's a link to the best hinge fix thread I've gone through:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863919
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Cant "Thanks" you as it says more than 5 per day arent allowed so....
Intresting. Looks a bit complicated though but I guess Ill have to do it if I want to use the phone correctly the way I wanted.
Thank you
Just as a update: I can use my phone perfectly without applying any fix about using it for about 3-4 months. There is no issue at all.
That bed is too small. Your legs are hanging off that would drive me crazy.
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My friend gave me his Bell Galaxy S3 it is a SGH-I747M to repair if I can.
He said he was making a video while driving a car at about 80kmh and dropped the phone out the window and this is the result. The back panel barely even has a scratch. The bezel has few bruises but the screen is totally destroyed. It's possible that a car ran it over I'm not sure.
The screen does not turn on at all. I can charge the phone, I can hear it turn on and it makes sounds and vibrates during the opening video, it still receives text messages and phone calls as you can hear the notifications go off. And the touch key buttons (back and menu) still light up. The leds at the top still light up too.
I'd think so. Try getting a replacement screen (maybe give it a month and wait for a bad esn phone) and replace it.
My concern would be if the ..oh what the hell is it called, the capacitive touch pick-up part? is damaged. Screen itself shouldnt be too expensive or hard to replace, but that part could prove to be quite the tit.
iFixit has a teardown of the SGS3 that seems to indicate that it might be harder - or at least, more expensive - than you think: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Teardown/9391/1
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My friend gave me his Bell Galaxy S3 it is a SGH-I747M to repair if I can.
He said he was making a video while driving a car at about 80kmh and dropped the phone out the window and this is the result. The back panel barely even has a scratch. The bezel has few bruises but the screen is totally destroyed. It's possible that a car ran it over I'm not sure.
The screen does not turn on at all. I can charge the phone, I can hear it turn on and it makes sounds and vibrates during the opening video, it still receives text messages and phone calls as you can hear the notifications go off. And the touch key buttons (back and menu) still light up. The leds at the top still light up too.
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Yeah, it's not easy, but it is doable. This site http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Teardown/9391/1#.T-AmIxeXSjP will show you a Teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S III. Also here's a youtube video http://www.google.com/url?q=http://...twIwAA&usg=AFQjCNG6aQgFNGyrNHDUzCcLecgR7qRHvA on How to Replace Screen to walk you through it.
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The phone is still alive. Only the screen is pretty much useless now. Either sen it to Samsung and have them repair at an expensive fee or do it yourself which is $200~. My vibrant had the same symptoms too. I wouldn't imagine a phone that survived after dropping out of a car running at 80 kmh
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if the phone is still under warranty, i would just send it in for repair rather than doing it yourself, which will almost certainly void the warranty. chances you get a working phone are 100% if you do that
in my experience it is better to send back to manufacturer for repair or a 3rd party than trying to do it yourself, especially if you don't have a lot of experience with cell phone hardware.
Just get insurance for it. Then after 30days call them tell them the screen is broken and they either fix it or replace ur phone. That is the best thing to do.
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if the phone is still under warranty, i would just send it in for repair rather than doing it yourself, which will almost certainly void the warranty. chances you get a working phone are 100% if you do that
in my experience it is better to send back to manufacturer for repair or a 3rd party than trying to do it yourself, especially if you don't have a lot of experience with cell phone hardware.
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Sammy warranty does not cover this.
i would still recommend sending it back to samsung for repair.
i would also tell your friend to refrain from activities which could send his s3 charging towards the ground at 80+KPH in the future
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My concern would be if the ..oh what the hell is it called, the capacitive touch pick-up part? is damaged. Screen itself shouldnt be too expensive or hard to replace, but that part could prove to be quite the tit.
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steeven01 said:
My friend gave me his Bell Galaxy S3 it is a SGH-I747M to repair if I can.
He said he was making a video while driving a car at about 80kmh and dropped the phone out the window and this is the result. The back panel barely even has a scratch. The bezel has few bruises but the screen is totally destroyed. It's possible that a car ran it over I'm not sure.
The screen does not turn on at all. I can charge the phone, I can hear it turn on and it makes sounds and vibrates during the opening video, it still receives text messages and phone calls as you can hear the notifications go off. And the touch key buttons (back and menu) still light up. The leds at the top still light up too.
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how to replace it (300$AU) + do it yourself: http://youtu.be/_70-W9JjVjg
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i would still recommend sending it back to samsung for repair.
i would also tell your friend to refrain from activities which could send his s3 charging towards the ground at 80+KPH in the future
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Why do noobs like you need to advise other people **** that they either have never experienced before or just total crap they know nothing about?!! Sammy does not cover broken screens!
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Why do noobs like you need to advise other people **** that they either have never experienced before or just total crap they know nothing about?!! Sammy does not cover broken screens!
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calling me a noob because i'm not an expert on samsung's warranty? sorry i'm never smashed a device within the first month of owning it
here's my point: don't do it yourself unless you're very confident you won't mess it up. and considering you posted on this forum to begin with, you probably need to send it in
zeesubalpha said:
calling me a noob because i'm not an expert on samsung's warranty? sorry i'm never smashed a device within the first month of owning it
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Then learn to keep your mouth shut since you do not know what you are talking about.
dasistsparta said:
Then learn to keep your mouth shut since you do not know what you are talking about.
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You forgot to take your meds this morning ?
dasistsparta said:
Then learn to keep your mouth shut since you do not know what you are talking about.
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right away oh mighty dasistsparta, who has been on the forum for an entire month longer than i have. i will refrain from posting anything else on the forum that is not 100% verified, irrefutable fact
So this gorilla glass 2 stuff really doesn't work I guess....
dasistsparta said:
Why do noobs like you need to advise other people **** that they either have never experienced before or just total crap they know nothing about?!! Sammy does not cover broken screens!
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Why do noobs like you feel the need to act as the almighty forum police? And considering you've been a member for less than a month, I'd wager that you're likely calling the kettle black. We have mods, we don't need you to start a flame war with someone that's only trying to help.
Edit: enjoy the free accidental thanks.
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moonfire711 said:
So this gorilla glass 2 stuff really doesn't work I guess....
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Is scratch resistant but not unbreakable, I have drop my old evo lte and nothing happened and I seem some people hitting the one x too, but don't it in the streets while driving is too much,
The screen are too expensive for this phone just like the gnex
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