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EVO CARNAGE! ok not really but its messed up

So today the baby decided to slap the evo causing it to land on the very corner onto tile. The glass piece above the lcd is shattered but the screen protector kept it together nice. Here some pics for you all.

that makes me hurt inside... sorry for the lost. asurion claim in your future?

rekphiv said:
So today the baby decided to slap the evo causing it to land on the very corner onto tile. The glass piece above the lcd is shattered but the screen protector kept it together nice. Here some pics for you all.
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My condolences on your loss but...wallpaper link? lol

Yup. Tried to do it online got an error. called sprint, they didnt put insurance on the account when I got the phone. lol. Went to sprint had them add insurance since my other two lines had it. I always want insurance on 500 dollar phones because stuff like this ALWAYS seems to happen. So I will be now calling them sometime shortly. I wish sprint could just fix it. I saw the teardown pics. didnt look that hard to me. lol

dagnasty said:
My condolences on your loss but...wallpaper link? lol
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My gf found it in the background app, and she doesnt remember in what section! haha. For whatever thats worth.

Holy **** the carnage. Now I have to clean vomit off of my keyboard. Thanks for the NSFW warning.

lmfao thats funny man sucks for you....

where'd u get that wallpaper?

*salutes* you will be dearly missed..

Im just glad it was my gfs phone and not mine

rekphiv said:
Im just glad it was my gfs phone and not mine
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hahahaha OMGZ you win!

you have 30 days to turn on the insurance i think.

johnnychimpo said:
you have 30 days to turn on the insurance i think.
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You have 14 days. I need to go in and get it.

Antebios said:
You have 14 days. I need to go in and get it.
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Told me 30.

that sucks, that makes me hurt >.<

debated getting a case, def getting one now

Where do I call to report domestic mobile abuse?! For what did that Evo do to you, except supply you with awesomeness that made you slap it?
Sir, I'm disgusted. *storms out*

Totally need to post those pics here:
http://www.****mykidsruined.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0JqFYYtyJY same thing, different situation. Thank god mine is safe and sound.

Sorry for your loss :/
*Holds EVO close*

[CLOSED/G2] Problem with non spring loaded hinge

I wanted to make this thread because I've read in a few different threads that people are having problems with the slide up screen.
Apparently, if you hold the phone upside down - the screen will slide down and sort of just do it's own thing.
I also read that some people who have their G2 are not experiencing that same problem. Defect? Or is it supposed to do that and is a result of bad designing?
I plan on getting my G2 Oct. 6 and I just wanted everyone to be aware of that potential problem.
If you are having or not having that issue, feel free to let it be known below.
Thanks!!

I'm pretty sure it's a defect with a few people's phones. So far, only one person out of like 6-7 said it happened to them. Maybe he could tighten a torx screw or something? Not too big of a deal... I guess we'll see!

I thought the issue was when it's closed, people hold it upside down and it starts to kind of open up?

ericc191 said:
I thought the issue was when it's closed, people hold it upside down and it starts to kind of open up?
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I have this issue. If you hold the bottom of the phone, and them hold the phone upside down, then the screen portion slides along the hinge all on its own.
I believe this is an issue with it being a non spring loaded hinge, but I will confirm tomorrow maybe if I can drop by a T-mobile store and ask to see their demo ( I think they will let me if they see I have one)

Hmm.. I'm pretty picky about these kinds of things. Crossing my fingers the G2 I get will be solid.

ericc191 said:
I thought the issue was when it's closed, people hold it upside down and it starts to kind of open up?
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Yea, that's what I said...

ericc191 said:
Hmm.. I'm pretty picky about these kinds of things. Crossing my fingers the G2 I get will be solid.
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I'm the same way man, I don't want this to be a huge factor when I want to purchase the phone. I'm a monster in that way.. And all my iphone friends will make fun of me too. And I CAN'T have that. Damnit. lol

sino8r said:
I'm pretty sure it's a defect with a few people's phones. So far, only one person out of like 6-7 said it happened to them. Maybe he could tighten a torx screw or something? Not too big of a deal... I guess we'll see!
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From my readings on this forum, more than one...

Lol, yeah. My bad I must have miss read your OP.

Haha, all good. But man I really want this phone. Luck pre order people

When's your arrival date? They got me for the 1st.

the demo i have has this problem, i'm not really that picky but to be honest i feel a bit burned on the slide since i had a G1 first and insurance couldn't get me another one.

tubaking182 said:
the demo i have has this problem, i'm not really that picky but to be honest i feel a bit burned on the slide since i had a G1 first and insurance couldn't get me another one.
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Then it sounds like this is an issue that might happen with time? Hinge gets loose/relaxed?

ericc191 said:
Then it sounds like this is an issue that might happen with time? Hinge gets loose/relaxed?
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See I can't really call it loose. And if it were any firmer it wouldn't slide right. I just guess I wish it would hold tighter? I'm not sure. Its solid as hell , and the hinge is metal , and slides like butter, and when in the up it has a very slight wobble? Maybe its something to get used to.
It doesn't feel cheap by any means. But in that respect I'm not entirely sure how it is supposed to feel..being one of the first owners and all.

i don't like that it "falls" open, not that i hold the phone at that angle very frequently, but it would annoy me later on. but as already stated, it's not really loose, the only person to use this thing was me all day and it was like this right out of the box, i think the hinge itself is a little too slick(greased or internally loose) but it may get better with time. we will see what happens, as with all things we won't know till later

Haha man, I'm not even pre order status. I have to wait until it comes out. But I got a homie who works at T-Mobile. He said he gonna hook me up some how.
But yea, I wonder if they will fix this on 2nd gen models. Not wanting to wait that long tho. Sucks that this is an issue tho.

TheManCityLife said:
Haha man, I'm not even pre order status. I have to wait until it comes out. But I got a homie who works at T-Mobile. He said he gonna hook me up some how.
But yea, I wonder if they will fix this on 2nd gen models. Not wanting to wait that long tho. Sucks that this is an issue tho.
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I wouldn't even say it needs fixing. The G1 wasn't even solid initially. The left side wobbled etc. The EPIC has wobble side to side when screen is closed and when open.. I think this is the most solid slider I have used since the TP2. I guess I'm just gripe-y

hehehe! I'd rather have this issue than the one on the MTS. You practically need a crowbar to open the keyboard. and as you open it, it makes a horrible grinding sound.

TheManCityLife said:
I'm the same way man, I don't want this to be a huge factor when I want to purchase the phone. I'm a monster in that way.. And all my iphone friends will make fun of me too. And I CAN'T have that. Damnit. lol
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don't worry about it man! screw the isheep...

Mine does not do that.
I wouldn't worry about it. Worst case you'll get it replaced.

Phone got ran over

Hello everyone, my phone got ran over last night. Its actually still working fine, touchscreen and all but there are cracks in the lower screen. You cant actually feel them but if you tilt the phone or whatever you can. Last night it was like bleeding pink colors but now the entire phone is covered in like a pink and blue haze. I can't see much of anything but the touch screen still works. I know the bottom screen needs to be replaced. Does anyone know how about much this would cost to be repaired? Should I go to a local repair shop? Also what needs to be fixed exactly so I don't get hustled?

Your LCDs are bleeding (causing the "haze"), your digitizer is fine if the touchscreen is working, you need a new screen.
Here is an example of what you need replaced:
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/google-nexus-one-lcd-screen-replacement-display-amoled.html
You can do it yourself, but I would only attempt it if you're really good with that kind of stuff. But if you do want to do it yourself, here are some cheaper screens from eBay. And this guy on youtube has a good set of videos on how to replace the screen (45 videos). But again, this is going to take time and skill.

It says in the videos that he's replacing his digitizer. Should I just follow the same steps? Do you think its that difficult to do it by one's self? I'm pretty tech-savvy but I don't have any experience in cell phone repair. But I am a college student and saving a large amount of money on labor costs would be awesome

Doesnt nexus have amoled screen not lcd. Who stupid is thinking that every device haves crappy lcd like iphone.

elkyur said:
Doesnt nexus have amoled screen not lcd. Who stupid is thinking that every device haves crappy lcd like iphone.
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Newer ones have an SLCD...
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inaety said:
It says in the videos that he's replacing his digitizer. Should I just follow the same steps? Do you think its that difficult to do it by one's self? I'm pretty tech-savvy but I don't have any experience in cell phone repair. But I am a college student and saving a large amount of money on labor costs would be awesome
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Uh, I dont know the specifics. You might need to replace the entire digitizer (maybe it's all one part, and you cant just replace the screen). For sending it into HTC, someone on android forums said that:
I cracked my LCD last month, sent it in to HTC, cost $115 total including overnight shipping which HTC covers, was only phoneless for 4 days.
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So I mean, its up to you. Here is a google support thread and some other forum post, maybe you can get more info. Here are more instructions for self-repair.
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Doesnt nexus have amoled screen not lcd. Who stupid is thinking that every device haves crappy lcd like iphone.
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Yes, it's an AMOLED screen, buy it is still referred to as an LCD screen.

twolves14 said:
Uh, I dont know the specifics. You might need to replace the entire digitizer (maybe it's all one part, and you cant just replace the screen). For sending it into HTC, someone on android forums said that:
So I mean, its up to you. Here is a google support thread and some other forum post, maybe you can get more info. Here are more instructions for self-repair.
Yes, it's an AMOLED screen, buy it is still referred to as an LCD screen.
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I appreciate the help. I just contacted a local repair shop and they said it would be $124. So I'm figuring it's worth it to pay the thirty dollars for the labor rather than screwing it up. Thanks though for pointing me in the right way

Yea, thats good. Personally, I wouldn't try to mess with all that internal stuff, too complicated for me and too many places I could screw up lol. No problem.

Phone got ran over
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What kind of hillbillies are you people in this forum?

Quantumstate said:
What kind of hillbillies are you people in this forum?
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Ahh, nothing like a sentence like this to be a truly cyclical statement. By making this statement here, you are a part of the forum and thus stating this upon yourself as well. Good day.
Oh, and on the person who made the thread, look over at ifixit.com, there's also an extensive teardown over there as well. I used their teardowns when I used to own an iPhone to repair mine and now I repair everyone else's as well.

Quantumstate said:
What kind of hillbillies are you people in this forum?
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LOL, suit yerself...
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Soooo, yeah...

does anyone know how much it would cost to bring it into HTC for an official repair of the screen? I have the same bleed problem as him, but my screen is completely black now and unusable. I contacted HTC and Im planning to send it in on Monday, but I just wanted a quote on how much it would cost from HTC

Zephyron said:
does anyone know how much it would cost to bring it into HTC for an official repair of the screen? I have the same bleed problem as him, but my screen is completely black now and unusable. I contacted HTC and Im planning to send it in on Monday, but I just wanted a quote on how much it would cost from HTC
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same deal over here

bedwa said:
Ahh, nothing like a sentence like this to be a truly cyclical statement. By making this statement here, you are a part of the forum and thus stating this upon yourself as well.
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Sooo, you think I'm one of you, hmm?

Quantumstate said:
Sooo, you think I'm one of you, hmm?
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Obviously not you idiot, he thinks you're some hillbilly.

Notification bar doesn't WORK!

Yes, I understand that there are several threads that discuss this, but everybody seems to find an answer and I don't. My notification bar does not slide down, but it does while in landscape mode (on the left side the whole way up and down). I ran a screen test and there was nothing wrong, and I didn't drop it. Anybody know what it could be?

Have you tried wiping and reflashing your ROM/ kernel?

I had this EXACT problem. only.. it happened right after i dropped it. i just called sprint and told them idk y it was doing it so they replaced my phone.

full wipe and reflash the rom.
It also helps us more if we know what rom and kernel you're running

AbsolutZeroGI said:
full wipe and reflash the rom.
It also helps us more if we know what rom and kernel you're running
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+1, it's all about pinpoint accuracy around here

Mines don't work either ..they said I broke my motherboard on the phone
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G

I had the stock rom when I started.. I whiped and reflashed to MikiFroYo rom, idk what the kernel is. I can't get another one because I bought this on eBay and don't have insurance for it :/ I wanted to get an otterbox or something for it, but I have an extended battery on it.

Well you can get insurance with Sprint that's what I did and I just my EVO from eBay also....I'm not sure if you can get it anytime or if its open enrollment this month....I suggest you check it out...oh and my bar is messed up too.

I've haven't had access to my notification bar for probably 6+ months. Just click menu and notification and move on with life lol. I heard it could be as simple as cable on motherboard isn't fully inserted as in popped out on a drop. Or rough handling.
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I've had this issue with themes on several ROM's. Remove the theme and run the ROM as normal and the bar returns. Install the themes again and it goes away.

mbaseball3 said:
I've haven't had access to my notification bar for probably 6+ months. Just click menu and notification and move on with life lol. I heard it could be as simple as cable on motherboard isn't fully inserted as in popped out on a drop. Or rough handling.
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Not everybody is as ghetto as you and enjoys using a half working product.

Evo4eva said:
Not everybody is as ghetto as you and enjoys using a half working product.
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I'm ghetto cause sprint won't repair my screen and I'm not wasting 100 bucks on a refurb EVO? Nice contribution to the community numb nuts!
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mbaseball3 said:
I'm ghetto cause sprint won't repair my screen and I'm not wasting 100 bucks on a refurb EVO? Nice contribution to the community numb nuts!
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Actually yes, that makes you cheap and ghetto. $100 is a fair price for a refurb considering your busted a** piece that you call an EVO has a cracked screen and it's still cheaper than any upgrade you're thinking about getting.

Evo4eva said:
Actually yes, that makes you cheap and ghetto. $100 is a fair price for a refurb considering your busted a** piece that you call an EVO has a cracked screen and it's still cheaper than any upgrade you're thinking about getting.
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Wtf is up your ass?! When did I ever mention my screen was cracked?! When did I ever say I wanna upgrade?! Dude take your newb filth and shove it up your ass! Everyone is right I'm seeing it more. Right when e3d came out all the cheap morons like yourself jumped oh the ghetto cheap EVO4g's and joined the forums. Now we got wanna bes like yourself floating around with elephant dicks shoved up your asses.
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mbaseball3 said:
Wtf is up your ass?! When did I ever mention my screen was cracked?! When did I ever say I wanna upgrade?! Dude take your newb filth and shove it up your ass! Everyone is right I'm seeing it more. Right when e3d came out all the cheap morons like yourself jumped oh the ghetto cheap EVO4g's and joined the forums. Now we got wanna bes like yourself floating around with elephant dicks shoved up your asses.
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Lol, I've had my EVO since launch. Ghetto people like yourself disgust me. You didn't say you wanted to upgrade. I was just making my point. That point would be that your cheap and that getting a refurb would be more cost effective for ghetto people like you than to upgrade. Use your brain before you open your mouth or put your fingers on a keyboard.

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Lol, I've had my EVO since launch. Ghetto people like yourself disgust me. You didn't say you wanted to upgrade. I was just making my point. That point would be that your cheap and that getting a refurb would be more cost effective for ghetto people like you than to upgrade. Use your brain before you open your mouth or put your fingers on a keyboard.
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funny how my non issue became your "issue". people like you who try way way to hard disgust me. from other users who have had same problem found out it could be loose cables or indeed a fall; in regards to op's post. ego fanatic you though decided to open your **** hole and spill it all out on me for what? use your brain before putting your fingers on the keyboard. im not posting of a notification bar issue but helping another member looking for answers. for me, ive dealt with it cause I DONT CARE!!!!! ghetto? cheap? nope. far from it. just dont give two ****s. but obviously, you making a scene, clogging up the boards with your spillage from your debunked head, dont give a damn about the community. your just a newbie, trying to gain some kinda status....which worked.....your officially a complete moron. congrats!

Screen Coated?

I have a scratch coming from the upper part of the screen going right and down. It's very small right now.
I was freaking out because my last phone was a pre which cracked and slowly went across the screen.
My question is I know the screen is glass so is there a coating on the screen that is just scratched or do I now have to worry about it slowly spreading across my screen?

I dunno man but if that was my phone I would be sick to my stomach. I know what some of you are thinking. Christ, its just a damn phone. True, but I am very careful with my phones and treat them like they're my baby. God I'm so embarassed admitting this!
The first and only time I let someone use my epic, they immediately dropped it on the concrete. It had a case on it and I don't think the phone was damaged but I cussed at them anyways (it was a customer too). I will NEVER again let someone touch my phones after that incident.

Hahaha. I lost 3 of my 6 pres to the usb crack.
I don't know the answer to your question, but I'm slightly worried about my phone too.. it does look like there might be a crack towards one side of my screen. I bet we're just traumatized by the pre where if you waited out a problem, it didn't get better. The good thing, I guess, is that I got used to dealing with asurion.
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herbthehammer said:
I dunno man but if that was my phone I would be sick to my stomach. I know what some of you are thinking. Christ, its just a damn phone. True, but I am very careful with my phones and treat them like they're my baby. God I'm so embarassed admitting this!
The first and only time I let someone use my epic, they immediately dropped it on the concrete. It had a case on it and I don't think the phone was damaged but I cussed at them anyways (it was a customer too). I will NEVER again let someone touch my phones after that incident.
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Nah I am the same way. It's weird cuz I have no clue where it could have even came from. I've never dropped it, never remember it scratching on anything and no one really plays with my phone

BaBnkr said:
Hahaha. I lost 3 of my 6 pres to the usb crack.
I don't know the answer to your question, but I'm slightly worried about my phone too.. it does look like there might be a crack towards one side of my screen. I bet we're just traumatized by the pre where if you waited out a problem, it didn't get better. The good thing, I guess, is that I got used to dealing with asurion.
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Yea I went through 4 Pre's I think. I still have the last one that cracked. I put webOS 2.1 on it to mess around lol

draztikrhymez said:
Yea I went through 4 Pre's I think. I still have the last one that cracked. I put webOS 2.1 on it to mess around lol
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How does it work? Is there a 2.1 OC kernel? I haven't been keeping up. I was thinking of digging mine out to try out the new webos when I first read about it on precentral, but I forget it exists most of the time now. I never thought I'd buy into android, but htc phones are great.
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How does it work? Is there a 2.1 OC kernel? I haven't been keeping up. I was thinking of digging mine out to try out the new webos when I first read about it on precentral, but I forget it exists most of the time now. I never thought I'd buy into android, but htc phones are great.
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It runs real well and yea there is overclock kernel available now. Same here but now I'm addicted to Android haha