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Off Topic HTC Aria RIP

I've been showing off my Vibrant to my niece since launch, she still went out and bought this Aria. I was actually surprised that it felt well built. Well Friday she dropped it from 2 feet, and as you can see it didn't fair well. Still runs great and it seems that the glass is the only thing damaged. Where can she get this repaired? I know it might be in the wrong forum but since my Vibrant has been dropped many times and not one scratch I'm surprised. Any help appreciated.
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Cheapest solution is to do it your self.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-Aria-Di..._Accessories&hash=item3a5ec68bc0#ht_608wt_911

No insurance?
-bZj

wow... it broke exactly the same way mine did,, same corner, hell even the glass broke in the same pattern...
I got the replacement screen off ebay... it is not that complicated to replace... but is a PITA to not get fingerprints or dust while replacing.
I had insurance so I end up getting a new one from the insurance and sold the other one...

Dust in screen?

Damn it I already have a lil bit of dust in my screen right above the "menu" button.... how's your screen lookin'??
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Screen looks great way better then my g1 but I do have 1 stuck/dead pixel its very very small and green. You can only see it when the whole screen is black, but its fine to me doesnt brother me. But u got dust under the screen that would make me mad. U can return it or take the phone a part .
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I can fit a buisness card in the seam on the front where the bezel meets the soft touch gray and I swear I have a smudge on the bottom right corner of the screen inside.
I'm getting a replacement FINALLY! Had to call almost everyday but I got a replacement on the way...
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Yeah I can only see the dust in the sunlight, but besides that its barely visable out of the sun... Still though, I hate the thought of it gettin worse when I've only had the phone for a week!
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I called TMobile and I can just send it in to replace it or try to go into an official store to exchange it... What are the chances of me gettin' it exchanged at the store? I'm too impatient to wait for my new G2 to arrive lol
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TL24 said:
I called TMobile and I can just send it in to replace it or try to go into an official store to exchange it... What are the chances of me gettin' it exchanged at the store? I'm too impatient to wait for my new G2 to arrive lol
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If you bought in at a store they might be able to help you out. If you got it over the phone no store will wanna help you out.

Thing is I preordered my G2 over the phone so the rep said they "might" say no to my request. If they do then my only other option is to send it in for a replacement.
So I'm hoping I can get it exachanged at a Official TMobile store.
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Dang that's crazy. I don't have any dead pixels or dust under my screen. I would be pissed if dust got in there. The gap between the screen and phone is incredibly small.
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Arcadia310 said:
Dang that's crazy. I don't have any dead pixels or dust under my screen. I would be pissed if dust got in there. The gap between the screen and phone is incredibly small.
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Tell me about it, that's why I was shocked to see dust in my screen! Damn... I just hope the replacement phone is better than this.
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I got my phone on Sat and its now Tuesday and i've noticed a far amount of dust starting to creep behind my screen i'm going to return it tomorrow hopefully. Did any of you guys get a replacement? I've only had mine for 3 days and its already showing signs of dust behind the screen it started with one big spec n now theirs a bunch of little ones uugh.

I've heard a lot of people complaining about multiiple dead/stuck pixels... luckily I only have 1 dead pixel in the bottom center that doesn't display green.
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SiliconKnight said:
I got my phone on Sat and its now Tuesday and i've noticed a far amount of dust starting to creep behind my screen i'm going to return it tomorrow hopefully. Did any of you guys get a replacement? I've only had mine for 3 days and its already showing signs of dust behind the screen it started with one big spec n now theirs a bunch of little ones uugh.
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Wow in only a few days!? That's just ****in' crazy, sorry for the language but we're paying top dollar for the G2 and we should only expect the best... I really hope my 3rd G2 is perfect!
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TL24 said:
Wow in only a few days!? That's just ****in' crazy, sorry for the language but we're paying top dollar for the G2 and we should only expect the best... I really hope my 3rd G2 is perfect!
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Crazy huh, I took it back today and got a replacement I'll see how long this one goes for I hope it was just that one phone that was defective. I ordered a Built NY pouch for it should be here soon, hopefully that keeps the dust away from it. I don't think a screen protector will help keep dust out =(

HELP! G2 screen is black with white lines.

so my girlfriend's brother pushed her and she ended up falling on her phone. she tried to turn it on and what do you know, all you see is a black screen with white lines. anyone know the problem? do i just have to replace the LCD? thanks in advance.

Hopefully you have insurance, if so tell your girlfriends brother to cough up 130.
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luis86dr said:
Hopefully you have insurance, if so tell your girlfriends brother to cough up 130.
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lol tmobile insurance is a joke. but i'm making him pay $200 to cancel one of my spare lines so i can give my GF one of the G2's that im selling. im hoping it doesn't come to that because i really don't want to do that. my guess is that i just need to replace the LCD. anyone care to chime in?

The impact could have damaged several internals. Without opening it up, you don't really know what you have to work with.

tazz9690 said:
The impact could have damaged several internals. Without opening it up, you don't really know what you have to work with.
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good point. i was planning on taking it apart tomorrow
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Anyone?
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i had a similar problem with my phone ... my screen went white with random black lines on it ... i might have sat with the phone in my pocket earlier not too sure ... anyways so the screen wouldn't show anything but the phone worked otherwise, i can hear it receiving notifications, and i can even receive phone calls and answer them if I slide my finger across the screen ... the phone was rooted, and i wasn't able to do a hard reset on it ...
took the phone back to bell on the 3rd, and last monday i heard back from them saying that the LCD was cracked and needed replacement ... which is not covered under the waranty since it's a physical damage and it would cost $150 CND to replace it ... should be getting the phone back this monday...

After replacing my Desire Z via FutureShop warranty (for battery issues) I somehow ended up with the lines on my screen Christmas eve, however the LCD was not cracked. The lines would move around and change in brightness as I did things on the phone (opening apps, flipping keyboard out, etc). If the lines don't move then it's more likely a crack in the screen. My issue was more likely a faulty ribbon/connection. I carry my phone in an inner breast pocket on my winter jacket, so I definitely didn't crush it or anything, either.
So back to FutureShop I went, only a week after the first replacement, and they gave me another new one right away. Between 2 stores that I have visited my 2 replacements are supposedly the only 2 replacements that have been done since the phone launched.
My 3rd one seems to be doing well, no battery issues, so far no screen issues.
I guess my point is, if you can get a phone from a retailer that offers a decent warranty, do it. I bought my phone outright at $500, the warranty was $10 a month.. I fell for it, but I'm very very glad that I did. Although HTC may have covered me, I would have been without the phone for a lot of time, and once they found out that I'd unlocked it they probably would have left me in the cold.

reflux said:
good point. i was planning on taking it apart tomorrow
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I had exactly the same, it is very very likely that "only" the LCD that is broken.
I got an replacement from from ebay (it's about 60 USD) and replaced it following IntuitiveNipples teardown guide at http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-z-tear-down
Its' a little bit of fiddling but in the end not that complicated (tryin to remember which screws should go into which place was the hardest part)

Thanks for the input guys. Very much appreciate it. Looks like ill order the lcd when I get my next paycheck :O
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Have the girl lawyer up and press assault charges. Something like this really should be in Q&A, and the guy needs to get dumped.

blackknightavalon said:
Have the girl lawyer up and press assault charges. Something like this really should be in Q&A, and the guy needs to get dumped.
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Lol I'm the boyfriend. It was her brother that pushed her, not me.
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I have this problem too, and eventually (like 2 or so mins in with the screen on) the screen gets dark areas in the corners. We're guessing it is screen damage (which is strange becuse the phone hasn't been dropped or anything, was just in my pocket). My question is what should I do - should I send it to HTC for an exchange or will I get issues with that because the phone is rooted, in which case should I just get a new screen and replace it?

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Have the girl lawyer up and press assault charges. Something like this really should be in Q&A, and the guy needs to get dumped.
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Epic fail haha. That would be a bit harsh now over a phone, wouldn't it?
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Still... sounds like trailer trash to me. Or a 13 year old brat...

reflux said:
Lol I'm the boyfriend. It was her brother that pushed her, not me.
Ur still a bad boyfriend. You should get dumped! LOL jk.
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sooo, no assistance with my question?

If you are worried about sending it in, just unroot the phone and you will be fine.
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I'd love to... but how do I unroot without a screen?

this is what the screen looks like now

Cracked camera glass...

Had my phone for about 2 hours when it fell out of my lap and about 16 inches to a hardwood floor...freaked out I checked screen and :good: nothing wrong, well I turned it over and the glass covering the camera is shattered, I think the camera broke the phones fall...the camera works fine its just the glass thats broken...anyone know of how to get replacement parts for that, Ive only found front glass/lcd screen replacements
thanks

Id just go to your mall and ask the phone repair shop(s) how much it would cost to fix it. No case was on?
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browniegirl said:
Id just go to your mall and ask the phone repair shop(s) how much it would cost to fix it. No case was on?
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.:sigh:. nope, ive never broken anything with a phone before....

Should be cheap to repair it. You should google s3 repair or send it to samsung
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bryancotton84 said:
.:sigh:. nope, ive never broken anything with a phone before....
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Same xD....till my skyrocket came along. It has 6 nicks on the bezel now cause i hardly use a case anymore. Lesson learned. Get a case once you get it fixed...
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That is why I always keep my smartphones in cases. Even if it don't break it takes damage almost every single time.

got a temporary fix...just popped the back cover off and removed all the shattered glass and replaced with a piece of clear tape for now

OooooO sorry to hear that. I bought a cheap o case and s/p before i even received the phone. Im taking no chances. My otterbox was on back order. Still haven't received it. I'm glad i bought the case cause it took a nasty spill 30 minutes after installing the case and sp. Bottom line protect your investment.
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bryancotton84 said:
.:sigh:. nope, ive never broken anything with a phone before....
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I'm getting quite tired of these "I broke my phone, but didn't want to spend $15 to protect it" threads.

Zacisblack said:
I'm getting quite tired of these "I broke my phone, but didn't want to spend $15 to protect it" threads.
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Same here, I spent $10 on ebay to get a temp case until case makers get get the damn cases out. I plan on either getting the Kraken or the Defender. *I prefer the kraken but I don't know if it will have a built in screen protector*

Zacisblack said:
I'm getting quite tired of these "I broke my phone, but didn't want to spend $15 to protect it" threads.
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No ones making you click the thread either...clearly labeled

Not to worry OP
The rear camera on this should be extremely easy to replace. You'll just have to wait a few more weeks until that part begins to make it's way out to us. You should be able to make the phone look just like new and it shouldn't cost more than $40 including tools.
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**This might be what you're looking for**
http://goo.gl/4eSpK
Can anyone confirm?

Its not that most of us didn't feel like not paying 15 dollars we just like the phone caseless
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Shattered screen-FYI

So I pretty much shattered the front glass as I was getting out of my car my phone swung under my leg in my pocket and as I exited my car I put my weight down on the phone and a spring in the car seat. I wanted to cry.... SOOOOO, I called Asurion they want a $175 deductible, so I thought I would investigate and see if one of these cell phone repair places can get it any cheaper..FAT CHANCE. First off I was warned that if I let them fix it they would damage the housing beyond repair and they wanted $329 for the screen.
tldr; get a case and screen protector for this brilliant phone

No thanks.

That's a shame. Having read about other experience with shattered screens and camera lenses I was a little worried. Then my son drove over his (on a dirt road but still...) He dented the case a little and got a slight scratch on the screen... that was it.... Maybe it depends on the angle of the impact as to if they break or not. He did NOT have any protective case around it making it even more bizarre... but I still believe in them.
Good luck with it.

b14ckd34th said:
So I pretty much shattered the front glass as I was getting out of my car my phone swung under my leg in my pocket and as I exited my car I put my weight down on the phone and a spring in the car seat. I wanted to cry.... SOOOOO, I called Asurion they want a $175 deductible, so I thought I would investigate and see if one of these cell phone repair places can get it any cheaper..FAT CHANCE. First off I was warned that if I let them fix it they would damage the housing beyond repair and they wanted $329 for the screen.
tldr; get a case and screen protector for this brilliant phone
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HTC does screen repairs for 180 USD and it will come back as if the screen never broke.

b14ckd34th said:
So I pretty much shattered the front glass as I was getting out of my car my phone swung under my leg in my pocket and as I exited my car I put my weight down on the phone and a spring in the car seat. I wanted to cry.... SOOOOO, I called Asurion they want a $175 deductible, so I thought I would investigate and see if one of these cell phone repair places can get it any cheaper..FAT CHANCE. First off I was warned that if I let them fix it they would damage the housing beyond repair and they wanted $329 for the screen.
tldr; get a case and screen protector for this brilliant phone
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Sorry a case would not have helped here :'(
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I absolutely agree with OP. Get a good case for this phone. I've already broken digitizer in my phone because i forgot to buy a case.
Unfortunatelly anodized aluminum isn't grip friendly

Sorry for your loss , I bought the case below from Amazon UK for £6.99, and it is immensely tough, the part that covers the screen is padded and i can hardly bend it, it`s so strong.
"Decrescent Premium Leather Multi-Angle Stand Case with Clip Closure for HTC One (M7) (10 Year Manufacturer Warranty)"
John.

amon87 said:
I absolutely agree with OP. Get a good case for this phone. I've already broken digitizer in my phone because i forgot to buy a case.
Unfortunatelly anodized aluminum isn't grip friendly
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I have the glamour red version so a case would make having this colour pointless. No case for me, just a good screen protector.
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I refuse to get cases for HTC and iPhones since they have beautiful designs and are made of nice materials. Now, Samsung phones are a different story
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killman2659 said:
I refuse to get cases for HTC and iPhones since they have beautiful designs and are made of nice materials. Now, Samsung phones are a different story
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Do you have kid s? I have a 4 test old who like to borrow my phone. I fear for my phone s life. I don't have a screen protector but have tpu case on it.
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monkeypaws said:
Do you have kid s? I have a 4 test old who like to borrow my phone. I fear for my phone s life. I don't have a screen protector but have tpu case on it.
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I have kids. They don't play with my phone as it is not a toy.
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ihateusernames said:
I have kids. They don't play with my phone as it is not a toy.
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I can understand that. I only let her play under my supervision and with my permission. And only locked to her kid games. Once she is somewhere else or grabs it without telling me its gone. I'm not lax about it because I'm making payments on it. I agree with you there.
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ihateusernames said:
I have kids. They don't play with my phone as it is not a toy.
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Google "play"
My father always let me play with his phone when I was little and it was got me interested in technology at an early age
-1 internets to you

The Project said:
Google "play"
My father always let me play with his phone when I was little and it was got me interested in technology at an early age
-1 internets to you
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Actually I agree. My daughter know how to unlock my phone. Dwupe to all the screens and findbher games. She even knows now how to get out of child lock by swiping a "z" . shekk knows how to turn volume on and off. She just turned 4!!!!!
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Actually I agree. My daughter know how to unlock my phone. Dwupe to all the screens and findbher games. She even knows now how to get out of child lock by swiping a "z" . shekk knows how to turn volume on and off. She just turned 4!!!!!
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She can probably spell better than you too lol jk it's crazy how kids are so smart with technology, my baby cousins all have tablets and phones and there like 8 years old.
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i dont let them touch my phone because "its for work"
so i give them my "wifes phone" instead lol

I didn't say they don't play with electronics. I said they don't play with my phone. I paid nearly $600 and do not intend on needing to send it off for repair when the inevitable happens.
My boys have a shared line on my account and use it to call and text family regularly. They also play games, search the web, watch videos and what not on their Amaze, my wife's extra tablet or her One S. Hell, I even let them use my GS3 occasionally as it is mainly a work email device.
They have also broken a G2 and a Kindle Fire and put dings and scratches on every device I listed above.
I still stand by what I said. My One is not a toy. Hand me downs are one thing but I understand that the chance of an accident is much higher with children and I choose to mitigate any risk.
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