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Well, thanks for everything!
On saturday, i received my 4th LCD from hong kong in the mail, and on sunday i replaced the broken one on my phone. I dropped the streak with my 3rd screen from my lap and onto the carpet floor, so the LCD broke (not the glass).
This time, tuesday morning, i dropped my streak about 10-20 cm onto my laptop - and well, the brand new LCD broke.
Seriously, I'm tired of replacing that LCD, so now i'm quitting!
Anyone else with experiences like this? Is there something fishy about these hong kong LCDs? I've never broken the glass in front of the LCD, but i've always broken the LCD itself...
I can't keep my Streak out of its Otterbox for more than a few minutes. It's a delicate device, I'm not sure why people would hold it and think otherwise.
Not my experience at all that the Streak is a delicate device. It's taken all the abuse of hundreds of pocket removals, an occasional in-pocket bump on railings and after a year of heavy use still looks nicer than my old HTC Touch Cruise. I have also dropped my Streak unprotected - running to catch a train in Japan from a too short pocket to the hard concrete. Didn't see any damage right away and thought wow! It survived. Alas a few days later I noticed there was a hairline crack in one corner of the glass which I could definitely live with. Now I have one of those thermoplastic resin covers on and have accidentally thrown it down on my bathroom tile floor where it did a good bounce and a cartwheel or three - not a scratch anywhere. Awesomely well built is my verdict.
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mishandled mine numerous times, but nothing like that.
My LCD broke while the phone was in my pocket about 3 weeks ago. Called Dell, they replaced. 2 days ago the EXACT SAME THING happened with the "new" (re: refurbished) phone that Dell sent. I just called Dell and now they are out of stock and the guy said call back after September 21 and we'll help you and hung up on me. I'm very upset with Dell now. IF I can get another replacement, I will promptly trade/sell it for something else.
Ha, I am on my sixth screen. Last time I broke mine I purchased two replacments. Put one in and a few days later I noticed the spare was broken. Heck it was never even out of the box.
At 35$ US for a screen I will just keep replacing it.
I do have a defender on it after the last screen broke. Had the commuter.
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Just in case Dell can't/won't replace, where do you get your screens @ $35.00?
I've had almost exactly the same experience, dropped my original screen a fair few times and the most I got was a small chip out of the glass. So I've been through two replacements already, one dropped from my lap onto carpet the same as 'olemartinorg' and the lcd broke and the other half a metre onto stairs and broke the same way. I'm beginning to wonder if the quality of the LCDs from China are any good or the same as the official Streak.
SardisStreak said:
I'm beginning to wonder if the quality of the LCDs from China are any good or the same as the official Streak.
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yeah, that's what i was thinking too...*:-/
zenwes said:
Just in case Dell can't/won't replace, where do you get your screens @ $35.00?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/a/190566591829
alperin1 said:
Ha, I am on my sixth screen. Last time I broke mine I purchased two replacments.
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Ha! I also thought about that, but as always i thought "i'll just try really hard not to break it this time" and "it's probably even cheaper next time".
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mishandled mine numerous times, but nothing like that.
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I wouldn't say i've mishandled my streak, it's just extremely brittle. I had a nokia one that where i had to replace the screen two times - but the case i have with the streak now is just outrageous.
I ordered a LG Optimus One yesterday - i'll miss the screen size and speed, but it will probably not break every other day..
I had about enough with this phone also I'm just praying that the POS lasts me till the galaxy note comes out... I can't stand how this resets, in my pocket I almost missed my son being born cuz of this trash was not working right my wife had to call 3 other people get the word that my phone that was in my pocket was stuck on the dell logo, then the battery was drained so it was pointless... that was the straw that ended my love for it... again I can't wait for the note to come out I'm getting far far away from crap dell and will NEVER BUY FROM THEM AGAIN
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Wow. I have dropped indefinitely my Streak as high as 1.5 meters and no LCD damage.... and with no protection... I must have an Iron LCD or what haha
boxerlover02 said:
I can't stand how this resets, in my pocket I almost missed my son being born cuz of this trash was not working right my wife had to call 3 other people get the word that my phone that was in my pocket was stuck on the dell logo, then the battery was drained so it was pointless...
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Oh. I see your point. Are you using StreakDroid or an official ROM?
netomx said:
Wow. I have dropped indefinitely my Streak as high as 1.5 meters and no LCD damage.... and with no protection... I must have an Iron LCD or what haha
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Haha! Well, i've dropped mine numerous times from similar heights without damage - but sometimes (4 times now) i've hit the sweet spot that does the trick... As i've said before, i've never had the glass breaking at all - only the LCD..
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Oh. I see your point. Are you using StreakDroid or an official ROM?
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I had a problem with Simple Streak 1.3 testing 4, that it sometimes reboots itself... I reflash the v5 without factory reset and it is working as a charm.
I'm using 351 build... I really can't wait for the note to come out it should be here around January I would think... at least hope it is thats when I'm able to upgrade and be done with this crap of a device, give it to my son to break completely in a week or put it in a box and let it sit in the cabinet seeing how it wont even be worth much resale value... COME SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE!!!!
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I'm using 351 build... I really can't wait for the note to come out it should be here around January I would think... at least hope it is thats when I'm able to upgrade and be done with this crap of a device, give it to my son to break completely in a week or put it in a box and let it sit in the cabinet seeing how it wont even be worth much resale value... COME SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE!!!!
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Well, you can install Simple Streak and test... or just give it to me, I can pay the shipping :3
When I get my upgrade if you still want it its yours
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I will, I love so much my Streak I'll love another one for my girlfriend
Grrrrrrrh
I ordered a screen from Hong Kong on the 18th August after I dropped it on a concrete floor and the LCD leaked. The rest of the screen died a few days later. I haven't received my screen yet and am stuck with a tiny Galaxy Ace at only 3.8 inches...
I've dropped my streak loads of times, hard floors, soft floors, from waist height, head height. It has broken 3 times - first time the LCD broke and Dell repaired it for nowt, the second time the glass shattered and i made an insurance claim.
I think its just pure luck that it hasn't broken more. They are bloody fragile, but i think that it just down to Dell's design.
boxerlover02 said:
When I get my upgrade if you still want it its yours
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You could also send it to me, i need a dev streak
TheManii said:
You could also send it to me, i need a dev streak
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Sorry, first order, first served basis
Don't tell me I am the only one. Has anyone else just stopped caring about screen lift? I have ATTEMPTED to fix it, but it doesn't work that well. Who else
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I've just lived with mine. It's very minor (the raised glass is about the thickness of a sheet of paper) so I consider myself one of the lucky ones.
I kept my first one. Messing with washers and shorter screws helped the visual lift a bit but the screen is creaky and squidgy and doesn't feel too solid and plenty of rippling around the screen.
The second one went back and am now on my third. It had NO lift on day one and 10 days later it still has no lift at all. It all feels very solid and no screen rippling or creaking.
So there are good ones out there.
So it's down to which you can live with easier, the screen lift or the hassle of the returns process.
I really didn't give a crap. It's a tiny minor flaw I really didn't care. I mean really, it's 200 dollars I don't expect the world. This thing does everything I wanted and more and its a measly 200 bucks. I am too busy enjoying it rather than sweat petty little stuff.
minor screen lift on mine, its in a case now, so I can't see it anyways
Open it up and on the side where the creakiness is coming from you'll notice a small strip of black foam. Remove it. This will get rid of the creakiness (worked well for me).
me...My N7 still rocks!
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I really didn't give a crap. It's a tiny minor flaw I really didn't care. I mean really, it's 200 dollars I don't expect the world. This thing does everything I wanted and more and its a measly 200 bucks. I am too busy enjoying it rather than sweat petty little stuff.
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This. There are some disappointing flaws, but let's face it this device is a steal
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Mine is relatively solid... very minimal screen lift, I guess if it worsens I can deal with Asus.
Fusion777 said:
This. There are some disappointing flaws, but let's face it this device is a steal
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in this case,give me my money back...u thief
Fusion777 said:
This. There are some disappointing flaws, but let's face it this device is a steal
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This. Mine had minor lift and creek on the left side but it's not really significant. If it does get worse I might return it though.
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Just to stir the pot - I never considered screen lift real.
The bezel is flexible plastic, and the left side can dip a bit.
Maybe the bezel should have been aluminum; not a big deal anyway.
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rmm200 said:
Just to stir the pot - I never considered screen lift real.
The bezel is flexible plastic, and the left side can dip a bit.
Maybe the bezel should have been aluminum; not a big deal anyway.
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You haven't had it then. I've had two with the screen lifting along the left side, and I've seen and used ones without it. I can assure you it is very real and is a big deal.
More generally, the 'what do you expect for £200' argument is a false one as the price is not set for faulty goods. I will keep returning them until I get a good one, and I'd suggest no-one settles for less than that. But, hey, choice is yours.
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You haven't had it then. I've had two with the screen lifting along the left side, and I've seen and used ones without it. I can assure you it is very real and is a big deal.
More generally, the 'what do you expect for £200' argument is a false one as the price is not set for faulty goods. I will keep returning them until I get a good one, and I'd suggest no-one settles for less than that. But, hey, choice is yours.
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Nah. My argument us sound.
No product ever made is perfect and we all accept some level of compromise. When you buy a $4 hamburger your expectations are lower than a $10 one. For you the flaws are unacceptable. For others they reflect a 'cheap' but still satisfying product. Like you said, the choice is yours
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So can I be the new guy here and ask for a definition of screen lift? I'm assuming it unevenness with the touch screen based on comments in this thread. And what am I looking for when inspecting this?
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mattym320 said:
So can I be the new guy here and ask for a definition of screen lift? I'm assuming it unevenness with the touch screen based on comments in this thread. And what am I looking for when inspecting this?
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set it level, and look at the left side.. if the glass is coming up above the silver bezel, you've got lift, chances are you'll be able to push it down and it will be spongy and pop back up
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Nah. My argument us sound.
No product ever made is perfect and we all accept some level of compromise. When you buy a $4 hamburger your expectations are lower than a $10 one. For you the flaws are unacceptable. For others they reflect a 'cheap' but still satisfying product. Like you said, the choice is yours
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But if your cheap hamburger came with the top half of the bun missing, would you just accept that cos its cheap?
The dodgy screen lift has nothing to do with it being cheap, its a fault.
I've had my third nexus for nearly two weeks, it was just as cheap as the first and second but has no faults with the screen.
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set it level, and look at the left side.. if the glass is coming up above the silver bezel, you've got lift, chances are you'll be able to push it down and it will be spongy and pop back up
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If you only see glass in the middle of the left side, and not at the ends, your plastic bezel is dipping a bit.
The glass is flat; it does not curve.
I returned mine. Hoping for a revision before I have another go... the last exchange was such a hassle.
shaneydroid said:
But if your cheap hamburger came with the top half of the bun missing, would you just accept that cos its cheap?
The dodgy screen lift has nothing to do with it being cheap, its a fault.
I've had my third nexus for nearly two weeks, it was just as cheap as the third but has no faults with the screen.
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There's an irrefutable connection between cheap, flaw and faults.
Anyway I'm done with the topic. I totally get being dissatisfied. Knock yourself out
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I just cracked my phone and i haven't even had it for 2 weeks. The phone isn't even responding anymore only the left side of the screen is responsive. Has anybody else tried to send their cracked screen in and not get charged?
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I just cracked my phone and i haven't even had it for 2 weeks. The phone isn't even responding anymore only the left side of the screen is responsive. Has anybody else tried to send their cracked screen in and not get charged?
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So you want to extort money from LG?
It costs around 140 to fix through LG repair centers...
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Do the lg repair as it is cheaper than buying a screen kit... 140 vs 220 is a no brainer. Just make sure they actually do everything right. They didn't even replace my screen (granted it wasn't cracked) and they forgot to put the torx screws back in as well. I had to get a supervisor on the phone to fix the situation. They were at least able to fix the situation by sending me the two screws, but its been about a week on a 9 day wait for the stuff to arrive.
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What's the condition you got your tablet in? Were there any defects?
Prostrate. Definitely prostrate. Tablet was perfect though. Mods - humor can only be suppressed so far.
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Factory sealed.
Why do you ask?
Are people getting used, physically damaged ones?
Odd question. Regardless, my 32 gig unit from Memory Express in Calgary, Alberta was perfect, the box was in great shape, fully sealed and not damaged. The tablet had it's plastic protector wrapped around it, all accessories also as expected.
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Maybe they're asking if it arrived without any defects?
IDK....
Mine was Ø defects.
I don't know exactly if this is suppose to be like this...But I've noticed that my N7 Gen2 arrived with these strange little "knicks", "dings" or indents...Whatever you wanna call them....Right between where the edge of my device is and where the screen starts.
It's a very minor defect if it is one...So I won't be returning it as everything else is perfect on it, and isn't exactly worth the hassle.
Like others, mine was factory sealed, the battery had about a 40% charge (I picked it up at a local Staples store).
My n7 came factory sealed but it has an oil slick on the back around the nexus label. In addition, I have noticed some of the reported problems with the gps and momentary freezing when I'm using a browser. Otherwise, I am quite happy with my n7.
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I don't know exactly if this is suppose to be like this...But I've noticed that my N7 Gen2 arrived with these strange little "knicks", "dings" or indents...Whatever you wanna call them....Right between where the edge of my device is and where the screen starts.
It's a very minor defect if it is one...So I won't be returning it as everything else is perfect on it, and isn't exactly worth the hassle.
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Can you post a picture?
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Can you post a picture?
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Hmm...I tried taking pictures...But they're pretty small, and I don't exactly have a super good camera (N4). The pictures I tried taking, just had light reflecting in the area I'm talking about.
Here is what I got:
!NOTE!: The very bright part at the top isn't what im talking about..Thats just light reflecting...But you can sort've make out in the very corner, the "dings" I was talking about. This is all around the device in the crack between where the screen (glass/whatever) and the device edge. As I said...Its minor for me, and not really worth taking back.
http://i.imgur.com/98QFho4.jpg
Mine was nude.
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The tablet was used! Smudges all over the place! In fact, someone had already downloaded and installed angry birds!
I specifically remember asking Best Buy to ship me a brand new model!
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Kidding. Thread seems oddly worded. Sounds like 'did the tablet arrive in new condition or used', rather than, 'did your tablet have any defects'?
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Sexy
Mine was perfect. Fresh like spring water and smelled like happy.
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danvee said:
Factory sealed.
Why do you ask?
Are people getting used, physically damaged ones?
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yeah, kinda. people are complaining about light bleeding and stuff.
Makes more sense now that you edited the OP. :thumbup:
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I don't know exactly if this is suppose to be like this...But I've noticed that my N7 Gen2 arrived with these strange little "knicks", "dings" or indents...Whatever you wanna call them....Right between where the edge of my device is and where the screen starts.
It's a very minor defect if it is one...So I won't be returning it as everything else is perfect on it, and isn't exactly worth the hassle.
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Odd, I thought I was the only one. Picked mine up at a local Wal-Mart on a whim and was expecting a pristine N7 like my first four 2012 N7s. Checked the seals on the box just in case and they were all good, but was surprised to see what looked like a smudge/fingerprint on the screen after taking off the plastic (not mine, obviously) as well as little nicks on the top left edge right in between the screen and the back. Almost looks like as if someone tried to pry the thing open... the device itself works perfectly with no issues so I'm still trying to decide if it's worth taking a gamble and exchanging it for a new one.
Brand new. Still sealed. No issues or problems so far. 32GB Model Nexus 7
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Picked first at Staples had been opened (seal on white box ropes) and plastic taken off abs it was already on. The screen was just off. In fact I looked at battery stats and it showed the tablet on just for a sec and not awake until 7 days later when I got it. I returned BC it had a dead pixel. Second was sealed and all however I am having multi touch issues. Just my luck.
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Hmm...I tried taking pictures...But they're pretty small, and I don't exactly have a super good camera (N4). The pictures I tried taking, just had light reflecting in the area I'm talking about.
Here is what I got:
!NOTE!: The very bright part at the top isn't what im talking about..Thats just light reflecting...But you can sort've make out in the very corner, the "dings" I was talking about. This is all around the device in the crack between where the screen (glass/whatever) and the device edge. As I said...Its minor for me, and not really worth taking back.
http://i.imgur.com/98QFho4.jpg
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Mine also had a similar situation around the edge and I also have a small spec of im assuming dust under the screen but it doesn't bother me too much so i wont return it.
The screens are very expensive, which is making me think It might be worth selling the phone faulty..
Maybe something is just loose inside? This is after I dropped it, by the way.
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The screens are very expensive, which is making me think It might be worth selling the phone faulty..
Maybe something is just loose inside? This is after I dropped it, by the way.
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looks like the display is warping on the inside. i just replaced my brother's nexus 4 screen and it was pretty straight forward. it was 54 bucks on eBay.
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Try replace only the screen not the with the frame because you'll have to change allso the battery. It's glued on the old frame and there are 90% chanses you'll broke it when removeing.
Search on youtube for videos.
Cheers.
Yea definitely worth fixing the screen, I broke my phone too and was considering selling for parts, but after looking into it it's definitely worth fixing.
Selling for parts will get you around £45.
Screen replacement part on ebay is £37.99 - this is the one I bought: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171062747594?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Selling used nexus 4 will get you around £140 +
So assuming you fix it yourself, repairing the phone will add £100 to the value. Minus the cost of the new screen, that's still around £60 you've gained by fixing it - as well as being able to actually use the phone until you want to upgrade.