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My sad story: Broken Nexus One =( [pics]

Got out of the car today when I pulled up the gym and had my Nexus One on my lap.
It fell.
The screen broke.
I'm sad.
Luckilly TMo insurance covers it through Asurion and the deductible is only $130.
If my stupid car dock had arrived on time today this would have never happened! LOL
That is my story =P
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That's good you had the insurance. Do you get a new Nexus One or a used N1 or a check?

Can't see the pics either. Sad story, at least you have it covered.

about broken nexous oen
the funny thing is t mobile told me i could not get my n1
insured because i bought it from google and not in a tmobile store
they F*** lies Every time i talk to tmobile its a different story they are worthless

Silly question: did you have a screen protector on it or no? I'm guessing no since the screen broke, and any decent screen protector actually absorbs shock impacts and prevent a LOT of would-be cracks...

That damn on the lap thing gets a lot of peoples phones when they get out of the car...
My wife's dropped her tp2 like 5 times that way.. luckily.no broken screen...
I always check lap for this reason....

It's only the screen that broke?
If yes you can ask HTC to replace it with a brand new one(screen) for 100$ in case warranty didn't pay!
It's better than pay 600$ again

Was it in the slip in case that the phone comes with?
I always keep it in that and I have the feeling that would give it some good protection too. I bought a BSE (bestskinsever) full body protector, and I couldn't get used to it (not to mention it didn't slide out of the slip in case easily making it difficult to answer a call quickly) but I will use the screen protector.

sn95chico said:
the funny thing is t mobile told me i could not get my n1
insured because i bought it from google and not in a tmobile store
they F*** lies Every time i talk to tmobile its a different story they are worthless
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it's funny to hear that mobile call-centers says lot of lies also in other countries of the world. I'm italian; here in Italy some people think about suicide when they must ask help with some mobile call-center and have no other ways to solve problems... LOL
I'm sorry for your screen...

sorry for your screen!

sn95chico said:
the funny thing is t mobile told me i could not get my n1
insured because i bought it from google and not in a tmobile store
they F*** lies Every time i talk to tmobile its a different story they are worthless
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When did you get yours, because I got mine at launch and they told me that same thing. However I kept checking back with T-Mobile, HTC, and Assurion everyday, until it was offered. I mean Assurion has Google as a supported manufacturer on their website specifically for the N1.

Update:
Asurion was actually PLEASANT to work with! They did ask some odd questions to "verify" that I wasn't trying to get a cheap/free phone from someone else's plan. I finished my claim last night at 6:30pm PST and my phone landed in Seattle from KY at 3:30AM today and left Redmond shipping center this morning at 6:45AM! Yay!
I'm still not going to get a screen protector or a case. I got my car dock so a case will make it not fit and slipping it on and off is not fun. Screen protectors have never sat well with me. I don't like the texture it adds. I have sweaty fingers/hands so most screen protectors are no bueno for me. I hadn't had a single drop since I got the phone in January so I don't think I'll have another one (I get drunk EVERY weekend too) plus i have the car dock now so no more lap drops!
Yeah I thought Asurion would be a pain in the ass but they were easy to work with (no connection to them lol). $130 deductible is very affordable.

sad story bro. too many times my phone has fallen due to getting out the car (off my lap/slips outta pocket) and everytime your heart hits the ground with it. after i got my n1 i basically trained myself to always have it in my hand before i open the car door.
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t0mmy said:
sad story bro. too many times my phone has fallen due to getting out the car (off my lap/slips outta pocket) and everytime your heart hits the ground with it. after i got my n1 i basically trained myself to always have it in my hand before i open the car door.
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I'm telling ya people... BELT CLIP CASE!
Seriously.. it's always on your belt, fully covered, u can sit/stand up - no pressure on the phone.

If my stupid car dock had arrived on time today this would have never happened! LOL
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so sad
its your fault after all

The Great White Hope II

As in i hope i do not screw my phone up, it all started when i first laid eyes on the white version of the gs2, i had to have it but since im in the greatest country in the world i knew i would have to shell out another 600$(out of the question). so i hit the webs amazon, ebay and finally i found a website that had the parts to buy. And 125$ later here we GO( joker voice)
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there is a first time for evrything
time to pop my cherry PAUSE
point of no return
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[/IMG]damn bootup fine but no sound had to go back under and remove speaker and put it in the new housing. that part wasnt in the youtube tutorial oh well
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if you got bad nerves don't try this at home nice huh

http://www.imgur.com/k7uQJ.jpg
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all I can say is WOW

Where did you get the parts?

I was in the same boat as OP. However, seeing the demand of the galaxy s2 is still high (especially on my local craigslist), I just decided to sell my black sgs2 and bought a white one. Sold my sgs2 for $550 (could have gone a bit more but i was in a rush to fund the white one) and got a brand new white one for $670 incl taxes. So thats a difference of $120 for getting a bnew authentic white version of the sgs2 without the hassle of ordering parts and doing a little diy.
Nevertheless, this is a great alternative for those wanting to change colours!
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Cellular nationwide network website out of hong kong,

bimmerboii said:
I was in the same boat as OP. However, seeing the demand of the galaxy s2 is still high (especially on my local craigslist), I just decided to sell my black sgs2 and bought a white one. Sold my sgs2 for $550 (could have gone a bit more but i was in a rush to fund the white one) and got a brand new white one for $670 incl taxes. So thats a difference of $120 for getting a bnew authentic white version of the sgs2 without the hassle of ordering parts and doing a little diy.
Nevertheless, this is a great alternative for those wanting to change colours!
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Your right it is a great alternative versus shelling out 600 more dollars so to everyone in the market for a color swap I say go for it it was a simple process of taking out one piece and putting it into another piece don't be scared to try it just remember to also change out the speaker lol because even by going this route it's a great way to get an authentic white galaxy s II, now next up all I need is that new 64 gb microsd card it's been tested on the gs2 and it works so my phone is about to be an authentic beast!!!!

Not a fan of the white GS2, but I do think you did a fantastic job with the port. GJ man!

could you provide links to the vids you used for helping you understand which screws to take out and what not to touch ect?
looks amazing btw, great job.

I sold my black i9100 for $629 on eBay 10 days ago and bought the white i9100 for $559 from mobilecityonline and had it the next day..... not only did I not loose money on parts, I made money! And...... my warranty is not void. Not trying to put you down, good for you OP. But there are better ways to go about this I believe.... I own a mobile device/Mac repair shop and do these conversions (or do some like these) everyday... no way I'm tearing apart my baby unless I have to! Congrats though bro, its beautiful!
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Mobilecityonline has a $20 off promo code right now by the way, Google it.
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Yeah I can respect that I also have the evo 3d gsm so I went into it knowing that if I f'd something up then that was on me. As far as warranty goes, it's not like I threw the black parts away if need be they'll go right back on in a heartbeat. I'm a phone geek any way so who knows what phone I'll own in the next couple of months got to many to choose from but that galaxy sII HD sounds very interesting

Shoutout to daddymatt repping GA

Holla!!! I'm in the Macon area... I'm seriously contemplating the Galaxy Note! It looks freakin sick!
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yeah the note is sick, since im in loving this phone i might wait to get the gs3 if the specs are right then a full hd phone would be cray.... to many phones to little time

well now i know someone local to hit up if i ever need help tearing down a phone.

aerobahn said:
Not a fan of the white GS2, but I do think you did a fantastic job with the port. GJ man!
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Ditto. white looks fugly to my eyes on any phone. But yeah, excellent job

Right on man! I own Gigahertz Computers in Warner Robins, GA and we are a full service Mac and mobile device repair shop. If you ever need anything at all let me know.
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well now i know someone local to hit up if i ever need help tearing down a phone.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKztg1ra4-0&feature=player_embedded#!

Thin Pink Line - LCD broken?

My phone has developed a thin pink line running down the screen.
I have been on holiday on an island with no phone reception for a week so I didn't take the phone, so it's been at home without being touched.
Then I get back today, play around with it for only a few hours then this happens! It seemed to come on after a reboot.
At first I thought it was because I was playing with build.prop, but after restoring a backup it was still there. It's also there on the splash screen and in recovery, AND it's in the same position when I rotate my phone, so I'm pretty sure this is a hardware issue.
The point of the island story is because I was wondering if a rapid change in temperature could have something to do with it? The phone has been very cold for the week of no usage, but has been getting hot today obviously after charging and playing with it
Does anyone know what could have caused it?
And is there any way to fix it? Or should I just start looking at prices for the galaxy nexus...
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I am afraid you might have to send it to hTC for LCD repair.

nevermind, wrong section

Yup. This will have to go to HTC repairs.
I see you're rooted and have BlackIce ROM installed. I'd suggest flashing Stock RUU before sending it to them. (Warranty issues)
Cause of the problem : Maybe the temperature difference, although such problems are very hard to pinpoint. Even a minor speck or particle on the circuit board can wreck havoc at times.. I've had a PC monitor gone bad due to an ant crawling inside the system. :\

HellRa1SeR said:
I am afraid you might have to send it to hTC for LCD repair.
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if4ct0r said:
Yup. This will have to go to HTC repairs.
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yeah, i was afraid of that. i guess deep down i always knew it would come to that
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I see you're rooted and have BlackIce ROM installed. I'd suggest flashing Stock RUU before sending it to them. (Warranty issues)
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thanks for that, i already have my exit strategy planned with all of the un-OFF'ing and RUU flashing i'll have to do. I'll wait to hear from HTC before i do that, i hate Sense!
if anyone else comes across this because they have a dead or stuck pixel i found this app in the market. it didn't work for me, but maybe someone else will find it useful

Just eBay a new digitizer/LCD for DHD comes as one unit for about 40 quid ! You tube has a video on how to strip down the DHD,not a lot too it. It saved me a small fortune, some phone shop was trying to charge me 120 pounds !!!!
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TheOnlyHyland said:
Just eBay a new digitizer/LCD for DHD comes as one unit for about 40 quid ! You tube has a video on how to strip down the DHD,not a lot too it. It saved me a small fortune, some phone shop was trying to charge me 120 pounds !!!!
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mate awesome idea, but i've had a look at a youtube video and it looks pretty full on. i'll have a think about it.
a phone repair place i called quoted me over $100 as well, but maybe it's worth it in case i completely screw something up!

Why even bother with repairing it yourself.
1. Why give yourself the hassle?
2. Why go to that expense?
All HTC phones have a 2 yr warranty get a stock rom on it, get it s on'd and get it sent back.
I've sent a few phones back to HTC and one of them was a HD2 with the same issue and the turn around and service was top notch

dwarf said:
Why even bother with repairing it yourself.
1. Why give yourself the hassle?
2. Why go to that expense?
All HTC phones have a 2 yr warranty get a stock rom on it, get it s on'd and get it sent back.
I've sent a few phones back to HTC and one of them was a HD2 with the same issue and the turn around and service was top notch
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I'm afraid that my phone only had a 1 year warranty, and this happened in the 13th month of it's life I had a long discussion with HTC about their responsibility to make sure their hardware survives for a reasonable length of time, and could they extend the warranty, but they weren't interested. So I took it to a 3rd party repair place and they fixed it up for me for $110. It's worth it in the end, the phone will sell for more than that when I upgrade to my next phone.
Thanks for all of the replies everyone!

maatsby said:
I'm afraid that my phone only had a 1 year warranty, and this happened in the 13th month of it's life I had a long discussion with HTC about their responsibility to make sure their hardware survives for a reasonable length of time, and could they extend the warranty, but they weren't interested. So I took it to a 3rd party repair place and they fixed it up for me for $110. It's worth it in the end, the phone will sell for more than that when I upgrade to my next phone.
Thanks for all of the replies everyone!
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Hi. Did it turn out to be a hardware issue or did it just need a new screen. I have the same problem on my i9505 and am intending on buying a new screen.
Thanks.

carbondeity said:
Hi. Did it turn out to be a hardware issue or did it just need a new screen. I have the same problem on my i9505 and am intending on buying a new screen.
Thanks.
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New screen fixed it
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New screen fixed it
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Thank you. Very much appreciated I will order one now.

A word of warning for anyone clumsy. Get a case or get insurance!

Title above sums it up. In all my years of owning smartphones and being so careful, I have never once smashed a screen through dropping it. Until a few weeks ago. My poor baby fell on the bathroom floor and shattered to pieces. It was ruined.
After many hours of googling, I found that there seems to be NO repair companies in the UK who will replace the screen, and whilst the glass portion can be purchased for under £10 on ebay, its an absolute nightmare to fit.
So reluctantly I contacted Motorola for a repair. After about a week of emails I was told to send it off to Germany and they'll take a look and give me a quote. Fortunately I managed to convince them to cover the postage cost for me :victory: :victory:
So off he went to Germany (yeah, my phones a he!). After what seemed like a lovely holiday of about 10 days (combination of sending it right over the easter bank holiday, and apparently very un-stereotypical German inefficiency) I got my quote back.
OUCH! :crying::crying: €238,04 - Around £180
FOR A SCREEN. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY POUNDS...
Now I know its my own stupidity, and I can't complain because I'm the dumb idiot who dropped it in the first place, and didn't have a case on it. BUT WOW THATS MORE THAN I WAS EXPECTING.
Which gave me the dilemma of pay it, or sell off my old friend with a smashed screen and buy something else / one without a smashed screen.
I'm reluctantly agreeing to pay it, but I have just ordered a case and tempered glass protector. £30 protecting your phone screen is well worth it! Especially with this phone!

i feel your pain , same here
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i try to change this glass with hot air station etc. but i broke LCD
ps. i drop phone from around 30cm on pavement and i win - 220usd

niko99 said:
i feel your pain , same here
i try to change this glass with hot air station etc. but i broke LCD
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I wish I had a photo of mine when I broke it, the whole panel literally just shattered. I looked at repair tutorials, having repaired an old ipod back in the day, but I didn't want to go anywhere near repairing this.

At least this screen is better than the 2013 version. I don't even know how my 2013 screen cracked. I noticed no cracks when I got in the shower, then it had a huge crack when I got out of the shower. It was on the bathroom counter playing music. My only guess is that the steam from the shower cracked the glass. In all my days, I had never seen anything like it. I had done the same with phones and tablets before and after, but have only seen the problem from the Moto X 2013.

I just dropped mine last week and it was the first time I ever cracked a screen. Moto told me it would be estimated at $125 to fix and sent me a replacement before I sent them the one I broke. They actually cancelled the charge!

Have you got house insurance, as with mine I it covers a certain amount of cash on items outside the home.

Okay, well after about 2 weeks, I have now received an email saying that it could not be repaired and that I will be sent a new one!
Should have an X code tomorrow and I will be able to design a whole new one! I'm willing to accept the delay for a free redesign, I had 2nd thoughts about the white front.

Wow good news!
How long had you had your phone?

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Wow good news!
How long had you had your phone?
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I've had it since November of last year, so about 5 months. Still no X-Code from them yet, and the wait is killing me. But Red and Black Moto X is what I'm going for this time

dh2311 said:
I've had it since November of last year, so about 5 months. Still no X-Code from them yet, and the wait is killing me. But Red and Black Moto X is what I'm going for this time
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and, did you get a new phone? how much did they charge?
(just broke my display, just the display, not the outer glass)

godutch said:
and, did you get a new phone? how much did they charge?
(just broke my display, just the display, not the outer glass)
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Sorry yeah, I got the new one. Really love the colours! They did it for the cost of the repair. I don't think its common policy in the UK though, as customer service seemed unaware of the concept of an x code.

godutch said:
and, did you get a new phone? how much did they charge?
(just broke my display, just the display, not the outer glass)
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In the USA, I paid $125 and they sent me a refurb phone with my customizations and after receiving that "new" phone I sent back the broken one.
Fyi, my screen was pretty much destroyed (unusable).
Very good service (although I think they need that level of service when I have since cracked the replacement from a 16" fall out of my pocket).

Mystery gift is a lousy water bottle

I had hoped that they would have sent those of us who ordered before the pop up box came up would have gotten the same gift, but boy was I wrong. A lousy water bottle included with the supposed $99 discount.
Had I known, I would have cancelled and reordered.
Anyone get a better mystery gift?

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I had hoped that they would have sent those of us who ordered before the pop up box came up would have gotten the same gift, but boy was I wrong. A lousy water bottle included with the supposed $99 discount.
Had I known, I would have cancelled and reordered.
Anyone get a better mystery gift?
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That's some BS. Just one more thing I gotta throw or give away. Mine is supposed to be arriving tomorrow. I'll let you know what my mystery gift is.
Honestly, I was hoping it would be earbuds or something like that.
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IM said it could be earbuds or a bottle. But apparently, the bottle is worth $99. ?
Trying to upload a screenshot of the conversation where he said it was actually with $99. I told him it better have gold in it.
I asked him to escalate, as he said they'll contact me soon.
OP makes a good phone, but it's always their weird business crap like this I find irritating.

agreed, the water bottle is a slap in the face. i hope we all make our voices heard and maybe they do something.

Just received mine too. Feel like a sucker. Damn water bottle

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Just received mine too. Feel like a sucker. Damn water bottle
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Right? Well since I also received the $99 water bottle I had to go to a T-Mobile store where I could buy a decent case for $42 dollars. Sigh.

Sadly my experience was the same, got the same stupid tiny water bottle/thermos, I was hoping for another charger like they used to do (or at least something more useful). I also had to buy a case from T-Mobile since my nicer case is coming from China and could be here anywhere in the next 3 mo (sadly I'm not exaggerating shipping time).

I also received a really shiny metal water bottle. It's too small to be of much use and was I was pretty disappointed when I realized that's all the "surprise gift" was....

Pic of the water bottle please
Someone please upload the pic of the $99 goddamn water bottle....

Here's a link to the OP forum where people are pissed. I love what this guy did with the pic. ?
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/mystery-gift.1322017/page-6#post-22254938
OP ordered me $20 to their overpriced store.
They also asked for feedback to be submitted to https://forums.oneplus.com/feedback/

This pretty will be my last Oneplus phone due to their deceptive marketing and screwing us over
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This pretty will be my last Oneplus phone due to their deceptive marketing and screwing us over
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I think that pretty much sums it up.
May send this back and get a Samsung instead.

Superguy said:
I think that pretty much sums it up.
May send this back and get a Samsung instead.
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I concur. Was thinking maybe a pixel since it should be more mod friendly

I got today my oneplus 8t with just a bottle, without cover. Even the clear does not come with that one

Emanuel09 said:
I got today my oneplus 8t with just a bottle, without cover. Even the clear does not come with that one
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Are you serious? I haven't opened mines yet.

Yes, of course just charger and cable. And misery box a bottle.

I'm really disappointed about the bottle too. I was hoping for at least a case and maybe earbuds but damn this really was a slap in the face. Unlike someone else that posted, I couldn't even find a case at my local T-Mobile store (or others within 15 miles of me). The cases on amazon seem like garbage right now as well.
Only good side is that shipping was fast... I got my phone before a lot of T-Mobile stores even had time to put up a demo unit according to one store I went to.

Graphically it is better
From NEVER SETTLE to NEVER MORE!!!