I am now the proud owner of an epic with the bottom half of the glass cracked lookin like an ipod that fell on its face from 3 feet.
To be fair, I went almost 2 years without anything more than a random scratch on the glass, but still....gorilla glass was a major selling point for me and its useless.
Atleast its not cutting my fingers lol if I was blind I wouldn't know it was cracked so maybe it cracked from the inside out? Idk but its cracked and crack is whack.
Lol I bet I still gotta pay $100 to get a refurb even though I was lied to
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It's Gorilla Glass because it's ultra-scratch resistant, not because it's unbreakable.
Even diamonds can be broken.
Think about it.
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It's Gorilla Glass because it's ultra-scratch resistant, not because it's unbreakable.
Even diamonds can be broken.
Think about it.
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^this^
View it this way, how long do you think normal glass would have lasted you?
Dude don't tell me its not useful. Here's the story of my Epic 4G.
i have 3 scratches on screen barely visible, only can tell when you hold to the side. normal viewing; you cant see it. it had fell out of my pocket when i was taking out slid across concrete for about 3 feet and thats it.
I have a tiny dent on the bottom of my phone it happen when i got of my car and was walking to my door and all of suddenly it flew out of my hand and landed standing up on brick and bounced and slammed across the brick.
i have some scratches on the top left of the silverish part from falling down, sliding across any surface it touches.
This phone is durable regardless of this amazing Glass.
Try that on an iPhone! HAHA Good Luck, either that or any tft lcd screen.
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Dude don't tell me its not useful. Here's the story of my Epic 4G.
i have 3 scratches on screen barely visible, only can tell when you hold to the side. normal viewing; you cant see it. it had fell out of my pocket when i was taking out slid across concrete for about 3 feet and thats it.
I have a tiny dent on the bottom of my phone it happen when i got of my car and was walking to my door and all of suddenly it flew out of my hand and landed standing up on brick and bounced and slammed across the brick.
i have some scratches on the top left of the silverish part from falling down, sliding across any surface it touches.
This phone is durable regardless of this amazing Glass.
Try that on an iPhone! HAHA Good Luck, either that or any tft lcd screen.
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Lol I'm not attacking the durability of the phone, I brag about it. My phone has been dropped and tossed so many times and I had at most a scratch on the "chrome" lawlawlawl. I just got so used to it that when it dropped on its face I casually picked it up and was horrified lol I'm not used to my epic getting hut its definitely time for a new one though. My speaker died about a week ago. I just don't want that cheap ass GS3 and the evo lte has problems....
And dude that questioned normal glass, my hero didn't have gorilla glass and I dropped it into the train tracks and when I got it up the only damage was the paint scratched off of the physical call button, but then again I was a lot more careful with it because it didn't have anything special lol
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It's Gorilla Glass because it's ultra-scratch resistant, not because it's unbreakable.
Even diamonds can be broken.
Think about it.
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Indeed.
True ****.
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Lol I'm not attacking the durability of the phone, I brag about it. My phone has been dropped and tossed so many times and I had at most a scratch on the "chrome" lawlawlawl. I just got so used to it that when it dropped on its face I casually picked it up and was horrified lol I'm not used to my epic getting hut its definitely time for a new one though. My speaker died about a week ago. I just don't want that cheap ass GS3 and the evo lte has problems....
And dude that questioned normal glass, my hero didn't have gorilla glass and I dropped it into the train tracks and when I got it up the only damage was the paint scratched off of the physical call button, but then again I was a lot more careful with it because it didn't have anything special lol
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haha okay it almost made it seem like you meant the oppsoite haha screwy title name lol
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I am now the proud owner of an epic with the bottom half of the glass cracked lookin like an ipod that fell on its face from 3 feet.
To be fair, I went almost 2 years without anything more than a random scratch on the glass, but still....gorilla glass was a major selling point for me and its useless.
Atleast its not cutting my fingers lol if I was blind I wouldn't know it was cracked so maybe it cracked from the inside out? Idk but its cracked and crack is whack.
Lol I bet I still gotta pay $100 to get a refurb even though I was lied to
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Gorilla glass was supposed to be scratch resistant, which means it was actually more brittle and easier to crack. It's not a miracle material, it has it's draw backs too
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i got so baked one night i forgot to close my garage, didn't even remember driving home
when i woke up i realized i didn't have my phone either
outside the garage i found the phone leaning on a rock face down
apparently the phone was in my lap and flung out when i got out of the car.
thank you gorilla glass
no damage
lol thats why i was horrified to see it finally gave in, because it fell so many times face down (i even challenged my friend with his iphone 4 to a throw test to see if he really believed that iphones wont break, needless to say I tossed my phone to show him just how frail his iphone really is because he refused to throw it the way i did even though my phone walked away harmless)
i just thought gorilla glass was indestructible, prolly cuz i associated that with "scratch resistant" lolololol but uptill now i believed it lolol
So I'm getting a gs3 and my sister is getting my gs2 and I would still have my cracked gs1
I wanna give it to my cousin but its has a cracked screen
How can he get the screen fixed if he plans on flashing it to metro pcs?
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gtuansdiamm said:
So I'm getting a gs3 and my sister is getting my gs2 and I would still have my cracked gs1
I wanna give it to my cousin but its has a cracked screen
How can he get the screen fixed if he plans on flashing it to metro pcs?
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Replacing
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Uhm how
Is there a way to get it fixed out of warrenty?
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gtuansdiamm said:
Uhm how
Is there a way to get it fixed out of warrenty?
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probably not but I'm sure you could find a replacement display on eBay or something. Then replace it yourself.
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For some reason, our display is ungodly expensive on ebay. I looked in to it last week, and they were going for over 60 dollars.
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austin420 said:
For some reason, our display is ungodly expensive on ebay. I looked in to it last week, and they were going for over 60 dollars.
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Weird I've seen it as low as 37$
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Weird I've seen it as low as 37$
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the only one for that price is used and graded a "c".
brand new replacement lcd+digitizer start around 80 dollars.
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the only one for that price is used and graded a "c".
brand new replacement lcd+digitizer start around 80 dollars.
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Well it is a used phone so I wouldn't spend more than the phone is worth.
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Exactly. That's why I sold mine.
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I love my Epic's screen! It's been almost two years and there is no damage! I'm looking forward to the GSIII with Gorilla Glass 2!
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Just dropped my NS on the carpet... doesn't seem to have any cracks or damage... how durable is this phone? Should I be worried???
Just going to go out and say, dont drop it on anything that isnt carpet
Dropped mine on a tile floor from around 5'5"...not even a scratch...ymmv...
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I wouldn't risk dropping it again. If it bothers you then buy a case when they start releasing. I suggest case mate or otterbox.
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Carpet is nothing.
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Carpet is nothing.
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Agreed. A concrete sidewalk will produce different outcomes.
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pookguy88 said:
Just dropped my NS on the carpet...
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You're using it wrong.
I throw my Nexus S across the room onto my bed.
No cracks, scratches or anything else. Should I be worried? Will my bed break?
How durable is the phone in this scenario?
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I throw my Nexus S across the room onto my bed.
No cracks, scratches or anything else. Should I be worried? Will my bed break?
How durable is the phone in this scenario?
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I have hard wood floors in my house, and i used to toss my phone onto my bed, until it bounced off....onto the floor
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I have hard wood floors in my house, and i used to toss my phone onto my bed, until it bounced off....onto the floor
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That's why you gotta do a lateral spin toss on the bed. The spin will prevent the phone from bouncing off to far/high.
I dropped mine about 5 feet onto hardwood, not a single scratch. Already ordered screen protector since there's no gorilla glass :-(
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If the screen quality is the same as the Nexus One's or the MT4G's (both of which don't have gorilla glass) then I'm not worried about scratching it since I've put my N1 through hell and the screen is still flawless.
What the NS has that the N1 doesn't, however, is the oleophobic coating, which seems to be half-assed, not like the iPhone's. I've already noticed a few spots where it's worn off, and I'm quite certain it'll be the same no matter how many times I exchange it. That's the only reason I'd get a screen protector... to prevent the coating from rubbing off, but that kind of defeats the purpose of having the coating in the first place doesn't it. Also, a screen protector would look ugly as hell on the NS since the edges are rounded and the screen protector wouldn't stick there, causing lost of dust build up.
krosemm said:
I dropped mine about 5 feet onto hardwood, not a single scratch. Already ordered screen protector since there's no gorilla glass :-(
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I dropped my Nexus S on concrete and it landed on its face. I picked it up and there wasn't a single scratch on the display because of the curved screen. There was only scratches on the outside of the display where the plastic is. I was amazed. Took it to Best Buy and got a new one though cause I hate having any scratches at all.
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Everything should be fine but I suggest you buy a case
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zephiK said:
Agreed. A concrete sidewalk will produce different outcomes.
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No it won't. Found this out a few days ago. Phone fell onto concrete from my pocket. I was a little panicky as checked the phone, but after a quick check, there was no damage.
Is that the best buy geek squad protection plan? Is there a deductable?
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No it won't. Found this out a few days ago. Phone fell onto concrete from my pocket. I was a little panicky as checked the phone, but after a quick check, there was no damage.
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Because one instance is representative of all possible outcomes.
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I dropped my phone on accident cuz it slipped out of my phone clip, when i picked it up it had a small deep scratch on the screen and another slight scratch. it fell on tile and happened on new years eve before the countdown. I was pissed, but what the hell, that's why I have bb's black tie protection for now i'm just enjoying the helll out of it, then i'll return it for another when I feel like making the trip.
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Is that the best buy geek squad protection plan? Is there a deductable?
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Nope, $0 deductible, even if it's YOUR fault. Only loss/theft isn't covered that I know of..
gonna get a silicone back for when i'm using it around the house
So..I dropped my lovely new TMO sgs3 from about 10-12 inches onto a hard surface. The screen cracked in two places from the left to the right side. LCD is fine but glass is fully cracked. It seems that this is beyond unacceptable for "gorilla glass."
I called Tmobile customer service who were useless and suggested a pay $150 for an insurance replacement.
What should I do guys? Do I go to Samsung? The retailer (Walmart)?
Help!
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I believe at this point no one will help you. U did damage the phone so it's no one's fault but yours. I'm not trying to flame you, I'm just being realistic. I hope though you solve your problem though . Cheers
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r1_2fast4u said:
I believe at this point no one will help you. U did damage the phone so it's no one's fault but yours. I'm not trying to flame you, I'm just being realistic. I hope though you solve your problem though . Cheers
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I appreciate the reply....it seems like a defect though...I had a Samsung vibrant for two years and it survived a motorcycle accident without a scratch to the screen...I would think/hope that gorilla glass 2 would be at least equally strong. I've also read rumors that the us versions of the phone don't include gorilla glass...
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wolf3142 said:
I appreciate the reply....it seems like a defect though...I had a Samsung vibrant for two years and it survived a motorcycle accident without a scratch to the screen...I would think/hope that gorilla glass 2 would be at least equally strong. I've also read rumors that the us versions of the phone don't include gorilla glass...
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How is it a defect, because you dropped your phone and the GLASS cracked? Bad luck? Yes. Defect? No. Even Gorilla Glass can crack. It is not invulnerable to damage resulting from drops. There is nobody to run to, as the damage is a result of your handling/mishandling of the device. There is nobody to foot that bill except for you. Sorry it happened, but that's just how it goes. Sometimes you can drop your phone and get lucky, and sometimes you drop it, and you aren't so lucky. It all depends on how it falls, and what it falls on.
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sell it for a quick $200 on craigslist....use your insurance.
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He cant sell the phone because asurion will ask for the phone back. The only thing you can do is pay the deductible for a new phone. Even though its gorilla glass, once you drop it on that certain angle the screen will definitely crack.
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If you used a credit card to purchase the phone and it provides warranty coverage you should check to see if accidental damage is covered. I know my card covers loss/damage for the 1st 90 days in addition to extending the normal warranty.
ETA: You can keep the phone and later see if you can purchase replacement glass. Sell it after fixing it.
mysterioustko said:
How is it a defect, because you dropped your phone and the GLASS cracked? Bad luck? Yes. Defect? No. Even Gorilla Glass can crack. It is not invulnerable to damage resulting from drops. There is nobody to run to, as the damage is a result of your handling/mishandling of the device. There is nobody to foot that bill except for you. Sorry it happened, but that's just how it goes. Sometimes you can drop your phone and get lucky, and sometimes you drop it, and you aren't so lucky. It all depends on how it falls, and what it falls on.
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He's right. It's common sense to know that the bigger the screen on the phone the more prone it will be to damage. Having a 4.8" screen is amazing but it also makes the phone very fragile. Gorilla Glass 2 to my understanding is basically there to protect the screen from light damage such as scratches/scuffs. Sadly you had a case of bad luck, dropped your phone, and the screen cracked.
There's nothing more to it than you need to be a little more careful next time with such an expensive device. Considering the phone outright sells for $600 I don't think $150 is that bad for a replacement. Good luck.
I agree with everybody on here and to be honest it was your fault. You should of gotten a case of some sort.
I hope you get your phone fixed/replaced.
it does seem this phone is more prone to screen damage than others before it to be honest.....I have personally seen my Samsung Fascinate and Charge take falls from several feet to concrete and spend all their time in a pocket with keys and get tossed around and never even suffered a scratch or crack.....and all that with no case or screen protector either.....
wolf3142 said:
I appreciate the reply....it seems like a defect though...I had a Samsung vibrant for two years and it survived a motorcycle accident without a scratch to the screen...I would think/hope that gorilla glass 2 would be at least equally strong. I've also read rumors that the us versions of the phone don't include gorilla glass...
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That phone was is a defect! 10 inch from the ground? That's some bull **** for a corny gorilla glass type 2 ****. Yeah it's your fault but the same time if I was in a accident in 2013 car and the air bags don't deploy I'm having my case herd in somebody court. Just saying. Anyway you ass out, pay 150 bro.... Me and you both know that's some bull **** .
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Sucks. A quick Google well show the s3 doesn't do well when dropped out hit with a hammer apparently.
Chicago281 said:
He's right. It's common sense to know that the bigger the screen on the phone the more prone it will be to damage. Having a 4.8" screen is amazing but it also makes the phone very fragile. Gorilla Glass 2 to my understanding is basically there to protect the screen from light damage such as scratches/scuffs. Sadly you had a case of bad luck, dropped your phone, and the screen cracked.
There's nothing more to it than you need to be a little more careful next time with such an expensive device. Considering the phone outright sells for $600 I don't think $150 is that bad for a replacement. Good luck.
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Agree but to protect the screen from light damage is like saying obama got total power. They made a video to demonstrate the power of gorilla glass 2. I know, I saw it.
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I wonder if its the curve of the glass all the way around the edges is what makes it break easy. Who knows but get a case i bought a case before i even recieved the phone
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Otterbox defender series next time.
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Speedin07si said:
Otterbox defender series next time.
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those cases make me sick to my stomach
why do we pay big bucks for thin phones and wrap them in 1/2" of rubber and make them look like a Sprint Nextel brick phone from 2002?
jamesnmandy said:
those cases make me sick to my stomach
why do we pay big bucks for thin phones and wrap them in 1/2" of rubber and make them look like a Sprint Nextel brick phone from 2002?
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So we don't have to pay insurance fee's when said thin phone is dropped.
Also depends on your life, like me i work under houses, in attics, tight places with dirt, dust and damp areas. A tough case like the otterbox ones is a must for my line of work.
That nextel brick phone took a 7 story bouncing drop and still worked btw.
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Speedin07si said:
So we don't have to pay insurance fee's when said thin phone is dropped.
Also depends on your life, like me i work under houses, in attics, tight places with dirt, dust and damp areas. A tough case like the otterbox ones is a must for my line of work.
That nextel brick phone took a 7 story bouncing drop and still worked btw.
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I know I had several of them.
I work in a professional office engineering environment, so yeah, it depends on environment. I still manage to drop it when away from the office.
Even diamond will crack if its hit in the right spot. Spontaneous crack=warranty. You drop = you pay.
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You bought something you knew was fragile, even if the screen is tough..it's not unbreakable..just learn to take good care..thank you..
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I agree with you, it's a cell phone that will be on your person 95% of the time you're out of the house. This phone should withstand many drops! I'm sorry to hear this phone is this fragile. People act as if you threw it down, it was an accident and ANY "mobile" phone should be expected to withstand such drops!
Just wanted to say that I've noticed a lot of posts saying how fragile the SGS3 is, now I don't know if I'm lucky or if those who's s3s have broken are just unlucky but I've had an awful lot of accidents with mine the past few weeks, including dropping it on hard concrete from my ear (about 5 foot 9 inches) a few times, dropping it down the stairs, dropping it onto a bedside lamp that I'd places in the floor during a sort out (my S3 actually smashed the lamp stand lol).
The only problem with my S3 is 2 small scratches on the bezel.
So is the S3 so fragile afterall or am I just lucky?
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I agree, this thing is hardcore. I went to sit in my friends car, as I was sitting I was closing the door and my phone fell out of my pocket and shut the phone in the door. I was wtf just happened. Then the phone fell to the ground when I opened the door. The stock battery got twisted and battery cover was scratched. I turned it on everything worked, no scratches on the screen. Two hours later my case came in the mail. I ended up buying two qcell batteries from Amazon.com. I was able to straighten the battery out a bit. That thing still works...
I don't think you're lucky, just a really nice device...
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I don't see any posts about how sturdy it is so I assumed it was extremely fragile
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There are posts in this forum and other site saying cracks on the bezel:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823328
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704533
I have never thought a mobile phone may survive from several feet falling, but I would not expect my phone cover material crack after several months usage. I have noticed that these posts have been started a month ago, and not seen so much post complaint the same issue. Just hope it is only some sort of manufacture defect batch, otherwise this is major headache for Samsung according to the production size of Galaxy S3.
Well I am liable for a direct exchange via courier anytime I want as long as I only do it once, so I'm waiting until I find the right case and screen protector for me then I'll do the exchange and have a scratch-free phone.
I also have a few small scratches on the screen that were caused by sand when I was on holiday.
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CuBz90 said:
Just wanted to say that I've noticed a lot of posts saying how fragile the SGS3 is, now I don't know if I'm lucky or if those who's s3s have broken are just unlucky but I've had an awful lot of accidents with mine the past few weeks, including dropping it on hard concrete from my ear (about 5 foot 9 inches) a few times, dropping it down the stairs, dropping it onto a bedside lamp that I'd places in the floor during a sort out (my S3 actually smashed the lamp stand lol).
The only problem with my S3 is 2 small scratches on the bezel.
So is the S3 so fragile afterall or am I just lucky?
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Jeez, you only got 2 fingers or something lol.
I dropped my phone 5 times already (a few pretty nasty falls) and it is perfect, no scratches. I am pretty sure an iPhone would be destroyed quickly in my hands
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Jeez, you only got 2 fingers or something lol.
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I'm extremely clumsy, plus I have an involuntary habit of throwing everything up in the air and catching it (and sometimes not catching it lol), sometimes my mind just drifts off and without realising I start throwing my phone in the air and catching it, which sometimes results in my dropping it
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Butter fingers confessional thread?! I've seen it all now!
After seeing how much Apple are paying for witnesses, I wouldn't be surprised if they pay people to make the GS3 look bad in forums. Or I wouldn't put it past HTC One X fans doing it voluntarily for free.
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I'm extremely clumsy, plus I have an involuntary habit of throwing everything up in the air and catching it (and sometimes not catching it lol), sometimes my mind just drifts off and without realising I start throwing my phone in the air and catching it, which sometimes results in my dropping it
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Lol I do that myself. Normally with the Sky+ remote. And my HTC sensation phone, when I had it.
I thought the phone was just fragile too. Loads of people on here complaining. Don't wanna risk it though.
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pardoned said:
Lol I do that myself. Normally with the Sky+ remote. And my HTC sensation phone, when I had it.
I thought the phone was just fragile too. Loads of people on here complaining. Don't wanna risk it though.
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The sky+ remote is perfect for throwing in the air, its probably a design feature!
Oh and taking the battery cover off and putting it back on again over and over...
Good times.....
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Ye me too, the remote is the thing I throw the most I have no idea why I have this habit but my fiancee hates it, mostly because we're on our 3rd remote now due to the other 2 getting broken
When I threw my phone up and didn't catch it, it landed in my lamp and smashed it, me and my fiancee couldn't help but laugh at the fact a so called "fragile" phone smashed a thick porcelain lamp with no damage to the phone
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Check the Drag test... Here
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scratch test passing already expected.
drop test was situational, would survive without breakage depending on how it lands.
water drop test was unexpected. was glad it oculd survive.
thanks.
why am I seeing so many cracked screens on ebay and among friends?
I'm just curious, because I am considering getting a GS3 and I have seen firsthand quite a few with cracked up screens, not quite as bad and the iphone folks, but I don't want to get another phone that is going to break on me without even dropping it.
I was walking out to roll up my windows and went to put my phone, without the case on it, in my shirt pocket and I missed the pocket and there it went.. smacked the concrete landing on I believe the top right corner and mostly the back side.. The back battery cover is all scratched up but no big deal.. I immediately put my otterbox commuter case on it like I should have had on anyways.. now believe it or not, I used it the rest of that day and till about 3pm the next day and I was just scrolling down my Facebook news feed when I felt my phone click.. I started looking at it like whaattt? Well, whataya know? My screen I guess finally gave in and a crack formed across the upper right quarter of the screen. From the LED Indicator to the Power Button.. The Digitiser and LED seem ok though. Just seemed odd to crack like that kind of outta nowhere like it did. Maybe my case caused some pressure on my weakened screen after dropping it and the screen just gave up? I've seen things like that happen before but not like this.
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I guess you've all been kinda lucky by now...
I've dropped mine 4 times from my pocket onto concrete and can't count the times I've fell asleep and dropped it out my hand and all I've got is a few scratches on the $4 TPU case.
I'm not sure if anyone else does this, but if you're agile enough, try to get your foot under the phone before it hits the ground to cushion the blow... I know I've saved the phone on quite a few occasions by doing this!
So I get home and I get a message.So I take out my ONE to read it and my daughter comes behind me and I turn...the next thing my shiny new ONE is airbourne...I grab at it but hey like all new phones it's slips and falls from neck height and falls flat on the tiles.I'M SHOCKED...I DONT PICK IT UP...I'M IN SOUTH AFRICA..Know one has the ONE here.Thoughts flash through my head.Spares,repairs IM F,D.I pick it up after gathering the courage...there is nothing wrong with it .Not a scratch or knick...YYEAAAHHH.I laugh..smile...my daughter peaks from behind the door..it's safe...
Share yr horror stories man.....
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So I get home and I get a message.So I take out my ONE to read it and my daughter comes behind me and I turn...the next thing my shiny new ONE is airbourne...I grab at it but hey like all new phones it's slips and falls from neck height and falls flat on the tiles.I'M SHOCKED...I DONT PICK IT UP...I'M IN SOUTH AFRICA..Know one has the ONE here.Thoughts flash through my head.Spares,repairs IM F,D.I pick it up after gathering the courage...there is nothing wrong with it .Not a scratch or knick...YYEAAAHHH.I laugh..smile...my daughter peaks from behind the door..it's safe...
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#troll? I don't believe this.... drop anything aluminium with a reasonable weight from "neck" high and it will scratch or dent unless of course you are 1 ft 1"... I once dropped my S3 from about 20cm and it scratched too..
No horror stories here so far :victory:...
You should thank the phone gods and show your gratitude by investing a case
I promise you...true story.I am just as surprised as anyone.the sound it made when it fell..flat face down was like I dropped the iron on the floor.I am just happy nothing is wrong.very happy dude
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m00moo said:
#troll? I don't believe this.... drop anything aluminium with a reasonable weight from "neck" high and it will scratch or dent unless of course you are 1 ft 1"... I once dropped my S3 from about 20cm and it scratched too..
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could have beena lot worse... a lion could had bite him
I've been looking online for good covers.something that won't make it to bulky and that wont take away from the look of the phone.
And no...there are no lions in the streets in Cape Town.
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Unless it drops to contrete or marble, it doesn't always get stratched or dented. wood is forgiving sometimes.
I scratched mine by taking it out of THE OFFICIAL HTC CASE...not happy.
Like I said guys flat on a stone tile LCD down.no wood.just aluminium against stone
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nizaamh said:
I've been looking online for good covers.something that won't make it to bulky and that wont take away from the look of the phone.
And no...there are no lions in the streets in Cape Town.
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I have a gel cover really does not take from the phone..it's sex with a condom lol
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m00moo said:
#troll? I don't believe this.... drop anything aluminium with a reasonable weight from "neck" high and it will scratch or dent unless of course you are 1 ft 1"... I once dropped my S3 from about 20cm and it scratched too..
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A troll about something good that happened? Are trolls becoming kinder,...gentler?
m00moo said:
#troll? I don't believe this.... drop anything aluminium with a reasonable weight from "neck" high and it will scratch or dent unless of course you are 1 ft 1"... I once dropped my S3 from about 20cm and it scratched too..
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It happens sometime.
My s2 was fell from 4th floor yes you heard it right 4 floor and straight down to road and nothing happens. It was working fine
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stevessvt said:
A troll about something good that happened? Are trolls becoming kinder,...gentler?
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Sorry. You don't seem to understand the word troll/trolling.
Look it up on Urban dictionary lol But yes it seems unreal since people are scratching the phones even with care.
I like to see some good news rather than the usual doom and gloom. I was thinking about a case, but i hate cases. I came up with a plan for people in this situation,,,,,,,, carpet. If we all get carpet we wont have to worry about dropping our beautiful phones.
Great to hear your phone survived the fall buddy, i hate that oh sh*t feeling when you see something precious slow mo dropping to the floor
I normally kick my phone before it touches the ground, adding more speed and danger to the possible outcome
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Sorry. You don't seem to understand the word troll/trolling.
Look it up on Urban dictionary lol But yes it seems unreal since people are scratching the phones even with care.
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I know what a troll is.
I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
milestoneman said:
I scratched mine by taking it out of THE OFFICIAL HTC CASE...not happy.
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Was it the double dip or the double dip flip? I really want the double dip but all I've been hearing is stories about the case scratching the phone when you take it on and off....I switch phones almost every day, and I've heard it's a pretty tight fit and you can hear the case "grinding" the phone. Wish they would have put some "velvet" or something on the inside to pad the phone
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I can totally believe this. I have had this phone for almost 3 months now and was probably amongst the first 20 people in the world to own it. As I am clumsy, I dropped the phone from my jackets top pocket (so slightly above chest height) straight onto hard wood floor and it made a horrific sound. Had the phone for a few hours and was in shock, picked it up and to my absolute surprise it was perfect, nothing, not even a single scratch or dent.
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Thought it'd be wise to put a rubber cover on, if not to protect the camera lens a bit, the next day my boss knocks the phone outa my hand, slamming on the concrete floor.
Just had a little rebound.
No damage .
That was lucky, said I.
Mine fell 1 metre off the kitchen worktop on to a concrete floor face down, remarkably with no damage
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Supposedly this is the toughest top tier phone out there right now.
I want to hear about your stories of actually damaging the phone. Haven't seen many yet, but they have to be out there. Broken screen, broken chassis, any type of permanent damage - except for screen scratches. Rock, concrete, sand - these will scratch any and all screen out there, so no need to share those!
new one comes tomorrow on the bright side
volunteer firefighter here and was about to leave my firehouse after a call when the phone slipped out of my hand and fell hitting bottom first...landed with screen up and I didn't even have to pick it up before I realized she didn't make it. the actual glass didn't break at all but underneath there's a bunch of cracks to the screen and only the top half of the screen works now
My situation doesn't quite qualify, but after just a few days I pulled the phone out of my pocket to realize it had a hairline scratch going across the middle of the screen. I'm sure it was a bit of sand or something (I don't keep anything else in that pocket), but I haven't had a screen scratch on any of the recent generations of gorilla glass so I was surprised to see it.
Just cracked my screen yesterday morning, dropped it on the driveway as I was getting out of my Jeep. Off to Motorola for $200 repair. My recommendation to everyone here: GET THE MOTOROLA INSURANCE. I wish I had known of it earlier. I think it's $89 for two years and a $39 deductible.
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Just cracked my screen yesterday morning, dropped it on the driveway as I was getting out of my Jeep. Off to Motorola for $200 repair. My recommendation to everyone here: GET THE MOTOROLA INSURANCE. I wish I had known of it earlier. I think it's $89 for two years and a $39 deductible.
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I don't think that's available for the Verizon Moto X. You have to do weird stuff with Asurion instead, at which point, I don't believe your replacement can be a custom Motomaker device.
No broken screen but I have dropped it 3 times onto concrete and gravel. The time it fell onto gravel I forgot I had it on my lap and it fell face down while getting out my truck. These drops have resulted in two nicks on the plastic surrounding the screen and a faint mark on the glass. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with the durability of the X.
I had dropped it three times, all of them front facing the floor. Two on the street and one on a marble floor.
One of them it fell with the corner right onto my toe, and it slided front facing the kitchen floor. I've had a dislocation in that toe. The phone is good though.
I dropped mine from the top of a ten foot ladder bottom of phone hit and glass is cracked but still works overall 8/10 sad for breaking my awesome phone
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Dropped mine from 3ft onto the deck of a boat and it broke :/
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You all need the otter box defender on your next phone....in the holster.
12 foot drop today onto concrete floor at work from a ladder, phone and holster....and it landed just right that it didn't even come out of the holster. Tiny scratches on holster....nothing else.
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Tripped over the cord to a ceramic heater with phone in hand. Result is a small ding next to the sim card slot. Could have been so much worse
kj2112 said:
You all need the otter box defender on your next phone....in the holster.
12 foot drop today onto concrete floor at work from a ladder, phone and holster....and it landed just right that it didn't even come out of the holster. Tiny scratches on holster....nothing else.
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Rather pay my insurance deductible then have a giant otter box on such a beautiful device . this is my first phone I've ever broken so my track record is good
I personally don't understand why people like those otterboxes but I see them everywhere.
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Legacystar said:
Rather pay my insurance deductible then have a giant otter box on such a beautiful device . this is my first phone I've ever broken so my track record is good
I personally don't understand why people like those otterboxes but I see them everywhere.
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Cause some people could care less what the phone looks like.... As long as it's safe. It's not a showpiece.... To me anyway. It's a tool.
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kj2112 said:
Cause some people could care less what the phone looks like.... As long as it's safe. It's not a showpiece.... To me anyway. It's a tool.
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Not to argue, to each his own, but why upgrade to new devices then? We should all just be using CAT smart phones lol
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I keep my phone in my pocket and cases thicken it too much for my liking--size was one reason I picked the X over the N5. this is the first screen I've broken too. Just bad luck and carelessness this time. I will say that this is heavier than my last phone which means more force upon impact unfortunately.
Legacystar said:
Not to argue, to each his own, but why upgrade to new devices then? We should all just be using CAT smart phones lol
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You are arguing tho... And insulting cause someone disagrees.
I don't need an old phone.... or a pretty phone. I need a good phone. That's got very good protection.
Yes..... That's just me. I dropped it 12 feet onto concrete just yesterday. More than likely if it was in any other case or no case.... I'd be typing this from my s2.
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I dropped my phone edge first on ceramic floor from a height of 6 feet, no broken screen no scratches. I'm very impressed with it.
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Slightly OT but if you do drop your phone try and catch it with your foot. Your natural instinct is to catch it with your hands but it will drop too quickly. So if you drop it try to catch it with your foot, I've successfully done this a few times, and it greatly reduces the speed and therefore the chances of a bad breakage.
Dropped my DInc at lake Havasu cracked the screen then I got glass splinters when trying to use it haha. 2 days after I tool my screen protector off
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emailrob said:
Slightly OT but if you do drop your phone try and catch it with your foot. Your natural instinct is to catch it with your hands but it will drop too quickly. So if you drop it try to catch it with your foot, I've successfully done this a few times, and it greatly reduces the speed and therefore the chances of a bad breakage.
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I tried that and had a dislocation in my toe.