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Battle Scars *OUCH*

So I'm trying hard to keep my phone from getting even one scratch until my cases come in, which should be any day now.....
....then today I freakin' drop it on the concrete by accident.
I feel like $#!t ...my heart sank.... damn it!!!
BUT, on the bright side I am very surprised on how well it took the hit. The phone dropped and actually rolled a couple of times, yet it only marked up the plastic/metal looking trim that goes around the phone.
By any chance do you think the rim piece would be available later for a replacement part? Gosh I sure hope so. I'm desperate to go rip off the trim at the T-Mobile store
...I keep telling myself....it could have been worse right?
Bottom line: For how hard it hit the concrete, I'm impressed...since it was dark I was thinking it was going to be way worse, until I held it to the light to see the damage. Thank goodness for not a cracked screen....
BTW: I have the 3M screen protector. If it wasn't for that it would have for sure had some mean scratches on the screen....sigh..

Ouch.. I did the same with my new Touch Pro (current phone) and it also ended up with some dings on the sides, but that phone's partially metal with a plastic screen.
Since one of the frequent criticisms of this series of phones is the build quality, glad it looks like the Vibrant's made pretty well after all if it can survive that with only cosmetic damage.

you should put a warning in the title, those pics are way to graphic.
:'(

Mithent said:
Ouch.. I did the same with my new Touch Pro (current phone) and it also ended up with some dings on the sides, but that phone's partially metal with a plastic screen.
Since one of the frequent criticisms of this series of phones is the build quality, glad it looks like the Vibrant's made pretty well after all if it can survive that with only cosmetic damage.
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Yea I agree that the Vibrant is well made. I've read a lot of some people commenting on the material and all, but obviously they have no idea how well the made it is. Heck, I'm kind of glad it wasn't heavy and bulky.....
"THE heavier they are the harder they fall..."
Kudos Vibrant....just can't wait to put a case on it to mask the scars....Soldier.

Berserk87 said:
you should put a warning in the title, those pics are way to graphic.
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I know brother....I'm slowly getting over it though.... I can't wait until my black case comes in so I can put it on. At least I won't see the scars....

I dropped mine on the sidewalk few days ago and it just scratched up the top of the back lid so I just swapped it. My heart stopped for 2 minutes and I was afraid to look at my screen because when I dropped my hd2 it shattered the screen
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iunlock said:
BTW: I have the 3M screen protector. If it wasn't for that it would have for sure had some mean scratches on the screen....sigh..
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Does the 3m screen protector reduce the quality of the SAMOLED screen a lot, or make it sticky?
Those pictures are nasty Hope you get your case soon!

OH MAN. I am week in the knees just looking at it!

Berserk87 said:
you should put a warning in the title, those pics are way to graphic.
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more like nsfw.
dam that hurt me. i just got mine last night, hope i dont do the same

A gel skin would cover those up nicely. I decided to get one in the first place because even though I love the feeling of this phone without the skin on, I hate scratches/dents a lot more.
I had a bad track record with my G1 too... dropped it like 4 times

You should link me to where you bought your screen protector. I got Tmobile generic ones, but they suck, so I bought one from eBay. What I've got was this super thick, weird feeling protector, leaves too many bubbles, sucked. Bought another one, which is identical to ones you buy at the store, works good, but doesn't cover the bottom part of the phone.
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afive720 said:
You should link me to where you bought your screen protector. I got Tmobile generic ones, but they suck, so I bought one from eBay. What I've got was this super thick, weird feeling protector, leaves too many bubbles, sucked. Bought another one, which is identical to ones you buy at the store, works good, but doesn't cover the bottom part of the phone.
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I got mine from ClearFreak via Ebay - you cannot even tell it is on, I do have one air bubble trapped and it's a bit annoying on the bottom of the screen, I always feel it when swyping

Don't be too sad. I got a screen scratch the other day. Of course its real tiny and when I point it out to others, they can't even see it. But its all I see.
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At least you got it over with. Now no more worries about dropping your phone. lol

At least you can cover it with a case, unlike scratches on a screen.

Ouch! That looks like it hurts.
Feeling Vibrant on xda-app

afive720 said:
You should link me to where you bought your screen protector. I got Tmobile generic ones, but they suck, so I bought one from eBay. What I've got was this super thick, weird feeling protector, leaves too many bubbles, sucked. Bought another one, which is identical to ones you buy at the store, works good, but doesn't cover the bottom part of the phone.
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The best one IMO is the one from clearfreak, which is the one I have. Just make sure when applying it, to follow their directions. You have to spray it with water, wet your fingers and squeegee the water out with the little tool it comes with.
It's made out of 3M and you can't even tell it's on. All the other screen protectors like the generic ones really mess up the touch response. It's not as responsive from what I've noticed. Stay away from chEapBAY if you know what I mean...those are all pieces of junk from china, hence 5x protectors for $0.99US

lqaddict said:
I got mine from ClearFreak via Ebay - you cannot even tell it is on, I do have one air bubble trapped and it's a bit annoying on the bottom of the screen, I always feel it when swyping
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Same one I have and I love it....the 3M stuff is awesome, thank goodness if it wasn't for it I would have definitely have scratches from the fall.
You should write them and ask to exchange your screen protector. I actually got mine swapped out because I had some annoying lint on the sides and couldn't get it out so they swapped it.

disturkis4u said:
I dropped mine on the sidewalk few days ago and it just scratched up the top of the back lid so I just swapped it. My heart stopped for 2 minutes and I was afraid to look at my screen because when I dropped my hd2 it shattered the screen
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I know that feeling! My heart literally stopped....The whole freakin' world stopped LOL....
I once had an HD2 as well and that thing weighs a ton. Bigger it is the harder it falls...That phones like half glass....miserable phone.

acspin said:
Does the 3m screen protector reduce the quality of the SAMOLED screen a lot, or make it sticky?
Those pictures are nasty Hope you get your case soon!
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Very interesting you asked that because I was curious at first as well. However, I must say that once I did put it on, it didn't alter the quality at all.
As for it being sticky, I assume you mean on the surface when you glide your fingers across it right? Well...it depends if your hands are dry or not....it really doesn't bother me and I think it works fine...the only time it may be a little resistant is when your hands are sweaty. I think that would go for most all screen protectors though...

Chipped the screen!

I managed to chip the screen. Grrrrrrrr
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Was it a drop? A light bump? Did you have any protection on device? Top, bottom, or sides? Pretty useless thread without any details.
good day.

Pictures or it didn't happen!

PICS OR GTFO
But seriously, it would be nice to know what caused it so we all know just how fragile these things are. I'm real careful with mine, but if you dropped it while taking a dump or something, I'm investing in some fully body armor...

It slipped out of my hands grabbing it off the desk cradle late at night. Hit my roomates fridge, my fridge, and my bed before landing face down on the tile. 5 foot drop. No protection. I use a silicon case to give it some bulk during the day, not at night. Tiny chip... period sized. On the screen.
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another dumb thread....

broncobiker said:
It slipped out of my hands grabbing it off the desk cradle late at night. Hit my roomates fridge, my fridge, and my bed before landing face down on the tile. 5 foot drop. No protection. I use a silicon case to give it some bulk during the day, not at night. Tiny chip... period sized. On the screen.
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That sucks man. I dropped mine the other day getting out of my car, and as it fell to the asphalt it felt like slow motion. Luckly for me there wasn't even a scratch...
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another dumb thread....
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It's not dumb to know what these phones can and can't take.
So really, it's your comment that's dumb.

billakid said:
another dumb thread....
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It's called GENERAL CHAT. If you don't like GENERAL CHAT then don't come into this sub forum, it's really not that complicated of a concept.
I'm rocking a silicon case on mine right now, makes it a bit more sticky and bigger. I wasn't ever able to use the tiny buttons before, lol.
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Exactly, I use my phone a lot in class to surf the web and supplement the lecture. (I'm a geek get over it) I also leave it on vibe. Not only was the vibe incredibily loud plastic on desk or book, but since the back is so slippery it would easy move around and not stay put.
The silicon case let's it grip the surface its on and drastically quiets the vibe noises. It also gives it some bulk which I quite appreciate when carrying it around
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Thanks for the details of your unfortunate mishap.
good day.

This is why I want an Otterbox. This phone feels so fragile. My Droid was thick and bulky and a tank, but Samsung isn't great with build quality. I love the phone I just need to be careful until I get a case.

GoogleAndroid said:
This is why I want an Otterbox. This phone feels so fragile. My Droid was thick and bulky and a tank, but Samsung isn't great with build quality. I love the phone I just need to be careful until I get a case.
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I want to point out that of this phone didnt have gorilla glass the screen would have been shattered. It might feel cheap but I think thats only because its so light. It can definately take a little bit of a beating.
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broncobiker said:
I want to point out that of this phone didnt have gorilla glass the screen would have been shattered. It might feel cheap but I think thats only because its so light. It can definately take a little bit of a beating.
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It took 4 drops in a drop test. It can take a bit of a beating, but nothing like my Droid could. It's so strange moving to a phone that is so light. If you take off the battery cover the phone is amazingly thin. What really makes it seem weak is that you can tap the screen and feel the vibrator moving.

You can do that on my eris too. At first I thought there was something wrong with it until I felt others do it too, even the incredible "does"
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Guys these phones are suppose to have gorilla glass. Actually they do. Samsung had a press release a while back saying that all galaxy phones had it. In case u didn't know this **** can take a beating. That had to be a ruff drop
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ksizzle9 said:
Guys these phones are suppose to have gorilla glass. Actually they do. Samsung had a press release a while back saying that all galaxy phones had it. In case u didn't know this **** can take a beating. That had to be a ruff drop
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Gorilla glass does not make a phone invincible dude. It is just a lot more damage resistant. Even in *proper* tests they arent showcasing the lack of damage, they are showcasing how little damage it took versus what would have happened to a normal glass screen. I already said above the GG is why im still using my phone now, but what was also stated above is that it took 4 drops to kill it in a drop test, which I can confirm.
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Even though I like the concept of though, nearly shatter proof glass (plastic) it's ashame that my eris and blackberry storm, both have scratch proof glass and yet my samsung doesn't. Sure I don't have to worry about breaking my screen, but I never broke either of those screens either, but now I gotta worry about scratches which means back to screen protectors; back to pain in the butt installs!
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Even though I like the concept of though, nearly shatter proof glass (plastic) it's ashame that my eris and blackberry storm, both have scratch proof glass and yet my samsung doesn't. Sure I don't have to worry about breaking my screen, but I never broke either of those screens either, but now I gotta worry about scratches which means back to screen protectors; back to pain in the butt installs!
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Gorilla glass is pretty scratch resistant. I've taken a knife and fork to my Droid's screen and there wasn't a mark...

Let me know when you try that on a fascinate.
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I dropped my NS from 4th feet

So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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adityaw said:
So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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KNOW THINK ABOUT..... SAME accident, BUT WITH HTC (SAMSUNG GOT A PLASTIC....BUT IT'S SMART)

i dropped my SNS like 10 times before the mail order case finally arrived
plastic case has its merits

adityaw said:
So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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Telus sells the Casemate for the nexus S in store. it adds a little more bulk, but overall i'm very happy with the case.

You could buy a cheap InvisibleShield-like full body protector on ebay and just use the back part for grip.

It did make a dent at one corner after I dropped it from my desktop on to a 300W transformer sitting next to my desk

I droppes mine on rough ground and I got some scratches on the top of the device, put the tpu case and now I feel safe.
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Dude, read on from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901481
I've been using this for a month now. You won't notice it's there and it gives the phone a nice grip.
Oh, and please do follow the instructions very well. First timers almost always mess it up because they thought they knew better, yup I was guilty of this crime

Just dropped mine tonight. I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. Got some little dents on the 4 corners. Oh well, phone still works great.
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I might get out the dremel and the polishing kit and try to buff it out a bit. Think that'll work?
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cygnum said:
Dude, read on from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901481
I've been using this for a month now. You won't notice it's there and it gives the phone a nice grip.
Oh, and please do follow the instructions very well. First timers almost always mess it up because they thought they knew better, yup I was guilty of this crime
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BSE seems nice, I hope it's available in shops in my country

Ulver said:
I might get out the dremel and the polishing kit and try to buff it out a bit. Think that'll work?
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If I were you I'd probably by some case to hide it. But then again I am not good with those kind of tools :|

adityaw said:
BSE seems nice, I hope it's available in shops in my country
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If you order at least 3 sets, they'd ship it for free (discounted shipping for 2). And you wouldn't have to worry about customs tax and stuff, since they send it in a letter envelope.

AllGamer said:
i dropped my SNS like 10 times before the mail order case finally arrived
plastic case has its merits
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hahahaha

Phone is slippery as hell

Just wanted to rant about this being the slipperiest phone I've ever had. Just dropped outside a training class for work. Thankfully I was using Spigen Slim Armor that cushioned the shock and only ended up with a knick on the case itself. I can literally grip this phone and have it slip through my hands.

If you have the slim armor on it, wouldn't it be the CASE that is slippery?

JasonJoel said:
If you have the slim armor on it, wouldn't it be the CASE that is slippery?
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LOL! I thought the same thing.

xlxcrossing said:
Just wanted to rant about this being the slipperiest phone I've ever had. Just dropped outside a training class for work. Thankfully I was using Spigen Slim Armor that cushioned the shock and only ended up with a knick on the case itself. I can literally grip this phone and have it slip through my hands.
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1st: Check your local supermarket. There are a lot of nice grease regulator sops available! they are nice for your hands making it soft and with good grip :laugh: (This was only a joke!!)
2nd and now the serious part there are some pretty good back covers gives the phone a nice grip feelling
here are the two I bought
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371093202...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 gives you a nice sandblast type of feeling similar to the one you get on the one plus one!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191199789955?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 this a more plain hybrid case but also with good grip
Both are not finger print magnets as most of these cases are

Agreed, i cant believe more people aren't complaining about it, the sides and back are so slippery. The G2 was the same way. WTF?

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+1 =)

I could understand how it is slippery. It is for me a bit but it's a lot better than my g2
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Joao Oliveira said:
1st: Check your local supermarket. There are a lot of nice grease regulator sops available! they are nice for your hands making it soft and with good grip :laugh: (This was only a joke!!)
2nd and now the serious part there are some pretty good back covers gives the phone a nice grip feelling
here are the two I bought
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371093202...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 gives you a nice sandblast type of feeling similar to the one you get on the one plus one!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191199789955?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 this a more plain hybrid case but also with good grip
Both are not finger print magnets as most of these cases are
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Really want the first one. But white. :/ Been searching alot but seems i cant find it. Had one for my S3.

Why all phones don't have a rubberish layer like the Nexus 5 or original HTC Evo 4G is beyond me.
Seems very stupid.

Lol you guys are s....p. Sorry.
Phone is not slippery. My g2 dropped many times as it was really slippery. But this one is perfect.
Oh yeah as some of you might not didnt read.
The op stated that he was using a slim armor case. SO TOTALLY STUPID RANT IF YOU ASK ME.
But who was asking me
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Why all phones don't have a rubberish layer like the Nexus 5 or original HTC Evo 4G is beyond me.
Seems very stupid.
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Because if they would have rubberish layer . they would complain it feels like a cheap nexus five, not like a flagship phone!!!
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Just put some super glue on your hand. Problem solved.

crzygrmn said:
Lol you guys are s....p. Sorry.
Phone is not slippery. My g2 dropped many times as it was really slippery. But this one is perfect.
Oh yeah as some of you might not didnt read.
The op stated that he was using a slim armor case. SO TOTALLY STUPID RANT IF YOU ASK ME.
But who was asking me
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Because if they would have rubberish layer . they would complain it feels like a cheap nexus five, not like a flagship phone!!!
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Don't call the things I say stupid please. It shows your ignorance for communicating on the forums. Things aren't stupid just because you don't agree it. State why you don't agree without being rude.

Ok.
First off you said its slippery and you dropped WHILE using a case. So that makes the case slippery not YOUR PHONE.
AND SECOND: i found with the right temperature outside its actually quit sticky.
So you shouldve rant in a spigen case forum.
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xlxcrossing said:
Don't call the things I say stupid please. It shows your ignorance for communicating on the forums. Things aren't stupid just because you don't agree it. State why you don't agree without being rude.
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Agreed... The M8 is worse also..

i do question how you can say a phone is slippery when its in a case as that would mean the case is slippery as you arent holding onto the phone itself. looking at that case though i can see it matches the phone curves so maybe thats what you mean? anyway, in or out of a case i didnt find mine particularly slippery, although ive got large hands so maybe thats why it fits in my hand better?

Nellyboy555 said:
Agreed... The M8 is worse also..
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The M8 is WAY worse I agree with you on that one. If they held that phone they would never complain about this one. [emoji4]

JasonJoel said:
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Maybe he slapped the case on the phone while it was already falling. You know, like a ninja.

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Maybe he slapped the case on the phone while it was already falling. You know, like a ninja.
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Super fast..... Sorry cant write that or im gonna get heck again
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Another thing you can do is buy the LG Slim Guard case. It is definitely more grippy than the standard back, and gives some edge/side protection.

This phone is pretty slippery. I have never dropped a phone before. My wife drops her joint at least 2-3 times through its life where we have to replace it and I have never had a case for a phone while she always needed one. This phone is different and I am kinda "irked" about it (Not seriously of course, but just disappointed in myself I can't stop dropping it before I catch 3000 posts of hate). I have dropped this thing at least 4-5 times, the part that irks me is that I drop it because I LOVE the engineering of the phones shell.
That said, I threw on a Speigel case and tempered glass and haven't had a problem dropping it since, but I sure hate having it on there even as "thin" as this case is because when I pop it off to switch memory cards I feel the lightness and curve of the original design and fall in love with it all over again... but I don't want to my wife to have the excuse to say "well you dropped your G3 so leave me alone!" so I leave that Speigel case on at all times! =)

The Damage Thread. Have you defiled your phone's appearance yet?

So I just woke up to a knick on the side of my phone this morning. Nothing major by any stretch but nevertheless if your like me it bothers you to death and you can't stop looking at it. So I'm wondering if anyone else out there has make a mark on their baby yet. (Side note: the fake metal sides are cheap af. I tested it by lightly tapping my cast, I broke my wrist, and it left a Mark that won't come off. Come on LG even my samsung plastic held up better.)

i got a small crack near the mic opening on the bottom..doesnt bother me that much..hoping to exchange it when the nexus x comes out..if it is better

Dropped from a foot and the screen cracked and doesnt work. Saying that i have insurance so i got a new one

hello00 said:
i got a small crack near the mic opening on the bottom..doesnt bother me that much..hoping to exchange it when the nexus x comes out..if it is better
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Yea I'm excited to see what it offers unfortunately I'm on Big Red, not by choice, just no other carriers have coverage beyond 2g in my area.
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Dropped from a foot and the screen cracked and doesnt work. Saying that i have insurance so i got a new one
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Well that's a plus. I'm sure that deposit sucked but at least you got spiffy new looking phone.

jcurran.jc said:
Dropped from a foot and the screen cracked and doesnt work. Saying that i have insurance so i got a new one
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I dropped mine from about 2.5 feet and it put one long crack through the screen and nothing to one side of it worked. $156 LCD/digitizer replacement through LG. I feel your pain.
Edit: I forgot to mention this happened with the Spigen Slim Armor case on.
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Haha, the other day I was driving a fork lift truck at work like I usually do and I guess I was going to fast when I hit a bump and my phone flew to where my feet was and then to the ground face down. Luckily the only damage done was a tiny nick to the screen that you can't even tell it's there unless I point it out. It was bugging me to death the first few hours but now I barely notice it. Can't be seen with screen on either. I was rather disappointed to. I have a phone cover on it and it shouldn't of gotten scratched but oh well. It could of been worse.

I have some hits on the frame around the screen, 2 scratches on back cover and 2 more barely noticable on the screen. That's it.

The world played out in slow motion the first time I dropped my phone. At this point though there are a few very minor scratches along the edge of the phone around the screen.

hairline crack across the bottom microphone. NEVER dropped it. Do you guys confirm this is a more widespread issue?

yeah I've got tiny scratches on the back... barely visible
but the bizarre thing is that I'm pretty friendly with how I use the phone...I never dropped it yet.. using a thin back case..
weird...I think LG should work better on durability...
Even though the back of the G3 looks and feels great
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yousifamir said:
yeah I've got tiny scratches on the back... barely visible
but the bizarre thing is that I'm pretty friendly with how I use the phone...I never dropped it yet.. using a thin back case..
weird...I think LG should work better on durability...
Even though the back of the G3 looks and feels great
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Same thing. Dropped it once while drunk but even before that I had these weird little scratches on the back. No clue where they are from.

Hairline crack at IR port. Will try and get a free replacement in a couple of weeks using warranty

Had my phone bare naked for few weeks and dropped if few times, had in my pocket with keys and change. No scratches or anything anywhere. I don't even think I'll be getting a screen protector since this baby is one tough son of a female dog.
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AllstarE4 said:
I dropped mine from about 2.5 feet and it put one long crack through the screen and nothing to one side of it worked. $156 LCD/digitizer replacement through LG. I feel your pain.
Edit: I forgot to mention this happened with the Spigen Slim Armor case on.
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Wow... With SPIGEN on dude? I always thought that those cases were awesome.

It must have landed on a corner.
I just got the same case today. I could see it not providing much protection if it lands on the ground on the corners. The top and back are just rubber.
I love the case though. Not sure how much protection it offers from drops.
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yousifamir said:
yeah I've got tiny scratches on the back... barely visible
but the bizarre thing is that I'm pretty friendly with how I use the phone...I never dropped it yet.. using a thin back case..
weird...I think LG should work better on durability...
Even though the back of the G3 looks and feels great
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You probably got dirt grains in between the case and phone.

tntgdh said:
Wow... With SPIGEN on dude? I always thought that those cases were awesome.
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So did I. The case is nice and doesn't add bulk. It would probably offer more protection if it were a little softer rubber.
Richieboy67 said:
It must have landed on a corner.
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Yep, right on the corner. Funny how Spigen advertises "Absolute Drop Protection" and "Air cushion corners". Lol
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Jesus, i bought one of those but I hasn't arrived so far. I using a regular tpu case

It's still a great case and I think it provides decent protection unless dropped in a certain way.
The case looks beautiful and I love the way the camera is separated from the volume.
I'm happy with it so far and still much better than bare bones.
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I ran an apple background for a little while. That's all the defiling so far.