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1 week old C90 16gb nexus 7 screen separation

It's started, and should I be worried? Is it worth taking back to comet or fixing myself?
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jim1h said:
It's started, and should I be worried? Is it worth taking back to comet or fixing myself?
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Take it back. It's only a week old...
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Depends on what you consider 'screen separation'
I've never... ever... in ALL the Nexus 7's i've seen/touched... i've never seen one where the left side of the screen was as perfectly level with the bezel as the right.
Not once (that wasn't modified after).
Do some people claim to have such a mystical device? Yes. But I've never witnessed one.
If the entire screen is like coming up by a noticeable amount, then by all means return it... but I'm pretty happy with my 32gb N7, even with the minor screen lift (which gives the left side a VERY minor spongy feeling) and a very very very small amount of lightbleed that's barely noticeable (on the top, full brightness, below the camera.. pitch black screen)
I DO have a 2yr SquareTrade warranty with ADH coverage, so if it cracks on my or something because of screen flex (you can see ripples on the left side with pressure).. I'm covered... but here's how I look at it; In 5-6 months when something might happen, there will be new Nexus 7's out with numerous build/design improvements, so I feel i'm better off waiting until I have to utilize the warranty (if I need to) instead of just trading it in constantly.. leaving me without a device.. hoping to win the N7 lottery. Did you guys know they changed the Power Management chip on the September and later models? All 32gb have the updated power management chip... it actually makes them incompatible with older roms.. I had no idea!

Screen lift sounds like a better description if I'm honest. You can't see it without really looking hard but I was just thinking if it maybe gets worse.
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Take it back and ask for a refund. Then get a 32gb one for the same money.
No brainer really.

Having the glass not seated properly and having the edge of the glass exposed is just not smart engineering, it's going to make the glass more prone to breakage from minor falls. This is what makes me resistant towards buying one of these.. the bezels should protect and enclose the edge of the glass and the glass should be seated evenly when it's thin.. I've seen too many reports of people breaking the glass because of pressure from their thumb, or small drops. Maybe I just need to buy one and not be paranoid, but I'm not going to buy a product that doesn't encase the edges of the glass within the bezel securely. Make it thicker if there's not enough room and the screen is lifting inside the product. I'm not going to encourage bad engineering just so they can claim it's 1/16 of an inch thinner or a few grams lighter.

Oh well just before I decided to take it back, the company I purchased it from has gone into administration (comet here in uk) website is down and all looks bad.
Where do I stand now for my guarantee?
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long term endurance of nexus 7

i bought a 32GB nexus 7 recently. i have not gotten a body case yet. I was wondering if the back of the tablet can get ruined in any way. i mean, if i slide it on the table, will the bottom wear down like those little rubber feet underneath a laptop? Somehow my Nexus 7 turned on in a neoprene sleeve and was in there for a good half hour idling until i discovered it. It was hot so i quickly shut it down. Will this damage any internal hardware components? Lastly, is the screen really made out of gorilla glass or scratch resistant materials? I am really concerned about damage so i am going to order the SD TabletWear SmartCase from this link: http://www.mobilefun.com/35710-sd-tabletwear-smartcase-for-google-nexus-7---red.htm
is it safe to buy from here?
thanks in advance for the help

buy a case.- better safe then sorry......really sorry lol

catsargent said:
i bought a 32GB nexus 7 recently. i have not gotten a body case yet. I was wondering if the back of the tablet can get ruined in any way. i mean, if i slide it on the table, will the bottom wear down like those little rubber feet underneath a laptop? Somehow my Nexus 7 turned on in a neoprene sleeve and was in there for a good half hour idling until i discovered it. It was hot so i quickly shut it down. Will this damage any internal hardware components? Lastly, is the screen really made out of gorilla glass or scratch resistant materials? I am really concerned about damage so i am going to order the SD TabletWear SmartCase from this link: http://www.mobilefun.com/35710-sd-tabletwear-smartcase-for-google-nexus-7---red.htm
is it safe to buy from here?
thanks in advance for the help
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Well here is my experience:
I've had my n7 for a while and I actually just carry it in my pocket back to back with my Samsung vibrant (phone).
No scratches no screen issues or anything.
After reading other people post about the screen lifting and scratching easily and even cracking when they haven't touched it, i was really wary at first.
But as time went on i got more and more comfortable with the build quality.
(As a side note i have the C80 version)
That being said, most people will recommend a case. and a good one will offer far more protection than just relying on the build quality.
As stated above your probably better safe than sorry.
To answer your other questions, the screen is not gorilla glass. Just scratch resistant.
If your tablet is getting really hot from just idling then i would suggest trying a new kernel or clocking down the one you have.
There may also be an app running in the background heating things up..
I doubt the case is contributing too much to the heat, the issue is likely elsewhere.
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Is there an issue with the Nexus 4 back?

I ordered a Nexus 4 today from the Play Store now that its finally back in stock. My 3GS died back at the end of December and I couldn't get the N4, so I picked up an S3 (ATT version) for $0 from Bell.
So my intention is to sell my S3 when my Nexus 4 arrives and I'll pretty much end up breaking even.
Anyways, shortly after buying it I started reading about a bunch of problems with the glass on the back cracking. Now I am somewhat worried. I read through a long thread where people shared their horror stories of the back cracking when falling 1-2 feet. Some people even described the back mysteriously cracking, potentially from sudden changes in temperature.
At the same time I also read posts where people said they've dropped the phone from 3-4 feet several times and the phone is still in perfect condition.
So is there actually a defect with the Nexus 4, or are people just over-exaggerating?
I don't really have any issues with the S3, I just thought that it would be a good idea to switch to the Nexus 4, seeing as I can sell my S3 for more than the N4 costs, but if there is actually a serious problem with the N4, then I will cancel my order and stick with the S3.

No problem here. Have been using it from the last ~30 days with no protection. Obviously it will shatter if you drop it.

I've had mine since launch and no glass cracking.
I usually take the glass spontaneously cracking with a grain of salt, there are so many variables to take into account just come to a conclusion on its own.

Use a case and there won't be.

ive dropped a few times from my lap with a tpu case on no damage yet. Once launched off my lap pretty fast into a a thick metal table pole with no damage (Was scared though). Next from my lap getting up onto wood flooring.
I probably wouldn't risk using this phone without a case though.

I was thinking about getting the Rearth Ringke Slim. It's a really clean, slim looking case. I know it probably won't do a whole lot in absorbing shock, but it will at least prevent the back from getting all scratched
I've only ever dropped my phone once (my arm got caught on my headphones while running and my iPhone 3GS flew 10 feet onto the pavement). I'm very careful with my phone, I'm just making sure that the phone doesn't self destruct, or shatter upon the smallest impact.

The word issue implies a flaw, which it is not. But it's made of glass so get a case or you'll be sorry because all glass can crask for any number of obvious reasons. It's a ridiculous pipe dream to imagine that we have the technology to make glass that won't ever crack from a three-foot fall. It just doesn't exist. We do however have the most durable glass that's ever existed or our phones wouldn't be nearly as cool. There's a reason Apple went to an aluminum back on the iPhone 5, though. LG probably should have done the same but they decided to risk it to make it look a little cooler than the average black brick.
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Unfortunately I'm one of the people with a cracked back. It was in my pocket when it happened too. I wouldn't say it's a flaw, just damned unlucky. I would recommend buying a case, although it's a shame to cover the beautiful design of the phone.
The Ringke slim case is alright but I'd suggest looking into a Nillkin case. One of my buddy's has a Nillkin case with a textured back and it's awesome. Just a thought.
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Glass shatters when dropped, thats nothing new. Front glass or rear glass, both will shatter if dropped on a hard surface(depending on the point of impact and all that of course.. ).
However, you want to be careful with the back glass, it is not Gorilla glass(not scratch resistent), and will scratch easily without you even knowing how and when it happened.

Yes there is a problem, it is beautiful and makes every other phone look boring
Other than that it is glass, what do you expect to happen when dropped/scratched? If there was a real problem there would be a lot more people coming here and post about it...

Peter1856 said:
Yes there is a problem, it is beautiful and makes every other phone look boring
Other than that it is glass, what do you expect to happen when dropped/scratched? If there was a real problem there would be a lot more people coming here and post about it...
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I've seen a fair number of posts concerning the backs cracking. Also keep in mind XDA is generally used by the die hards. The vast majority of Nexus 4 users (and I wish I knew approximately how many there were) wouldn't come to XDA to discuss their issues with the device. At first I thought all those tech websites glorified the back glass cracking on the device - now I'm fairly sure they didn't.
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[Q] Oleophobic Coating doesn't last :(

I've only had my Nexus 4 just over a week & now noticed the Oleophobic Coating is starting to wear in the middle of the screen were it's been rubbing in my pocket.
Past phones i had with this coating has never had this problem upto a year after purchase.
I'm not really keen on screen protectors, but it looks like the Nexus 4 needs one just to protect the coating.
Im now considering RMA it, and the next Nexus i get stick a screen protector on right out of the box.
So has anybody else suffered this problem were the coating starting to come away?

ixon2001 said:
I've only had my Nexus 4 just over a week & now noticed the Oleophobic Coating is starting to wear in the middle of the screen were it's been rubbing in my pocket.
Past phones i had with this coating has never had this problem upto a year after purchase.
I'm not really keen on screen protectors, but it looks like the Nexus 4 needs one just to protect the coating.
Im now considering RMA it, and the next Nexus i get stick a screen protector on right out of the box.
So has anybody else suffered this problem were the coating starting to come away?
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I have mine now for about 4 months, i use no screen protector and no wear off noticable anywhere on the screen.

AW: [Q] Oleophobic Coating doesn't last :(
Have mine since January. Still has its coating and I never use a screen protector.
Gesendet von meinem Nexus 4

it should last between 4-6 months, it will wear alot faster rubbing on materials or if you clean the screen often, you can buy those drops to restore a coat ontop.

I was wondering, what do you guys think? I just got mine and I've left the factory cover on for now. Do you think this is a problem and I should invest in protectors, or should I just use it? Where could i purchase these drops your talking about?
-Thanks

You could replace it.........Ifixit

Behemyth said:
I was wondering, what do you guys think? I just got mine and I've left the factory cover on for now. Do you think this is a problem and I should invest in protectors, or should I just use it? Where could i purchase these drops your talking about?
-Thanks
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I put them on all my phones then end up taking them off the re ordering a new set.
Extreme guard has a 75 percent off and free shipping cost 2.50 just go to their website and put 75off(not positive this the right to one check the accessories threads if that code doesn't work) In the coupon field about a week later I got it in the mail ordered just about a week ago
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Behemyth said:
I was wondering, what do you guys think? I just got mine and I've left the factory cover on for now. Do you think this is a problem and I should invest in protectors, or should I just use it? Where could i purchase these drops your talking about?
-Thanks
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Just use a screen protector. It's fairly cheap. You can get one xtremeguard screen protector for $1 with free shipping in the U.S with promo code 80off.
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Just a screen protector. It's fairly cheap. You can get one xtremeguard screen protector for $1 with free shipping in the U.S with the promo code 80off.
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Didn't know about that code damn
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scream4cheese said:
Just a screen protector. It's fairly cheap. You can get one xtremeguard screen protector for $1 with free shipping in the U.S with the promo code 80off.
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Dude thanks for posting I picked up one for my new nexus4 and my old GNex for the wife. Total cost $2 for just the front screen on both. Somehow she scratched the screen on her sgs1 and I cringed handing over my trusty mint GNex.
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I'm glad I helped.
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Wear off in 4-6 months. That can't be right!
That's like selling a product meant to not last and just throw away
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myturbo1 said:
Wear off in 4-6 months. That can't be right!
That's like selling a product meant to not last and just throw away
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That isn`t right Had mine for 4 months now and nothing of the oleophobic layer is wearing off anywhere.

I don't think I have had a phone it had ever worn off.. Heck I still have phones all the way from about 5 years ago.
If it's wearing off I would contact Google about the defect
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It seems a few others have suffered the same problem as me with the coating starting to rub off in places.
I remember iphones & ipads suffered the same problem to, not sure if it still effects the iphone 5
In the past I've had GS1, HTC Sensation, GS2 & GS3 none of these ever had a problem with the coating wearing, also have a Nokia Lumia 800 & same goes for this coating still just as good as the day i bought it.
Maybe it's somekind of manufacturing fault with a few Nexus 4's, were they not applied the coating properly.... who knows.
Eitherway think next week I'm gonna return it, and the next one i get hopefully without any other problems i'm going to put a screen protector on it right out of the box.

Em. How do you know it's wearing off?

ixon2001 said:
It seems a few others have suffered the same problem as me with the coating starting to rub off in places.
I remember iphones & ipads suffered the same problem to, not sure if it still effects the iphone 5
In the past I've had GS1, HTC Sensation, GS2 & GS3 none of these ever had a problem with the coating wearing, also have a Nokia Lumia 800 & same goes for this coating still just as good as the day i bought it.
Maybe it's somekind of manufacturing fault with a few Nexus 4's, were they not applied the coating properly.... who knows.
Eitherway think next week I'm gonna return it, and the next one i get hopefully without any other problems i'm going to put a screen protector on it right out of the box.
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I had it rub off of my gnex after a month and my n4 after 2. Oh well.
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Note 3 Screen is basically indestructible from Phonearena

Check out these drop test done from PhoneArena...Post is old.. But new to if you haven't seen this yet.
What baffles me about this new glass as it seems to scratch very easily though in my opinion, already have some little scuff up marks from being in my pocket.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Drop...er-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-vs-iPhone-5s_id48199

Nice
It's a good thing, too. Mine took a nasty spill and I just got some nicks on the front bezel. :good:

Though the iPhone 5S is not that bad still it'snote 3 we trust! Strong, beautiful, durable, functional, feature-packed, fun, more than a companion, affordable and above all, the hope to smart phone evolution especially the note series.

John723 said:
Though the iPhone 5S is not that bad still it'snote 3 we trust! Strong, beautiful, durable, functional, feature-packed, fun, more than a companion, affordable and above all, the hope to smart phone evolution especially the note series.
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IN NOTE WE TRUST......lol yes indeed...I believe its one of the top out there, The NOTE 3 is a Beast...I've had every note versions, And galaxy s2 and s3...I love Samsung :sly:

The 5S is laughable at best. "In Note we Trust".; I dropped mine corner first. Pretty nasty fall and was expecting a shattered screen but ended up with a bent bezel and that's it.
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Shalabim
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wish777 said:
Check out these drop test done from PhoneArena...Post is old.. But new to if you haven't seen this yet.
What baffles me about this new glass as it seems to scratch very easily though in my opinion, already have some little scuff up marks from being in my pocket.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Drop...er-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-vs-iPhone-5s_id48199
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JMillzHasFaith said:
It's a good thing, too. Mine took a nasty spill and I just got some nicks on the front bezel. :good:
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John723 said:
Though the iPhone 5S is not that bad still it'snote 3 we trust! Strong, beautiful, durable, functional, feature-packed, fun, more than a companion, affordable and above all, the hope to smart phone evolution especially the note series.
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IN NOTE WE TRUST......lol yes indeed...I believe its one of the top out there, The NOTE 3 is a Beast...I've had every note versions, And galaxy s2 and s3...I love Samsung :sly:
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duhbanjopicker said:
The 5S is laughable at best. "In Note we Trust".; I dropped mine corner first. Pretty nasty fall and was expecting a shattered screen but ended up with a bent bezel and that's it.
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I have a note 3 too, but it just depends on luck i guess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCX3qNtzGzI
this one cracked.
here is some other tests
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPkb9Pd0cmM (kinda stupid)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d6yi2I7DOY (really nice, phone survived.)

wish777 said:
it seems to scratch very easily though in my opinion, already have some little scuff up marks from being in my pocket.
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and ......... the oleophobic coating wears off too.
I couldn't even think of using my $750 device without a screen protector. insane!
I got the 9H, it's like a second screen. I can take it off in two years and my flawless OE screen will command high $$$

wish777 said:
Check out these drop test done from PhoneArena...Post is old.. But new to if you haven't seen this yet.
What baffles me about this new glass as it seems to scratch very easily though in my opinion, already have some little scuff up marks from being in my pocket.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Drop...er-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-vs-iPhone-5s_id48199
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thanks for sharing. this is quite good actually.

Very impressive , poor iPhone still cant hang
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Hell yeah! Love my Note 3!
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Oh how the mighty have fallen. Seems like only yesterday, everyone blindly thought iPhone was the best thing since color screens. Now I think more and more people are realizing that premium materials do not always equal the highest durability. Note 3 FTW!!!!!
No I'm not happy to see you, it's just a Note 3 in my pocket....

I slipped in the snow and my note 3 went flying.Funny but it didn't break I thought for sure I'd have cracked screen,the back for scraps on it and the corner. But wow my heart stopped for a second

XiphoneUzer said:
and ......... the oleophobic coating wears off too.
I couldn't even think of using my $750 device without a screen protector. insane!
I got the 9H, it's like a second screen. I can take it off in two years and my flawless OE screen will command high $$$
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You know what..your exactly right.....So strange you say that..I Actually have a small section on my screen where it looks like a scuff mark..I took a magnifying glass and looked more closely and it looks like the coating is gone?? Wth lol...Called at&t and getting a replacement and ordered a tempered glass .3 thick one iff ebay..ordered 2 incase I mess it up..they were 15 a piece putting them my replacement phone soon as it arrives..

I'm glad that the phone is holding up pretty well in tests, but I'm still definitely not taking the risk of not having a case on it. My note 2 dropped from below pocket height onto asphalt for me, not even face first, and spiderwebbed completely, even taking away lots of touch sensitivity. Not risking that again!

Reminds me of the old yellow and black Nextel we used to dent the walls with to show how tough it was, One of the techs actually heaved it through 2 thickness of 5/8" sheet rock. The battery cover popped off and the battery fell out. But as John Cameron Swayze used to say, it kept on ticking.

Dropped mine one foot. Hairline crack. I am now a gorilla glass non-believer.
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They could say the freakin screen is made of highly reflective aircraft aluminum. Don't make a difference to me! I'm still putting a case and screen protector on it! I'm using the moshi visor xt. It was what the att store had the morning it came out. It's a nice screen protector but it itself scratches and scuffs. However when the screen is on you can't see any of them. I love my big HD display! Until the time comes that the screens are indestructible I will be protecting mine!
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jbryson16 said:
They could say the freakin screen is made of highly reflective aircraft aluminum. Don't make a difference to me! I'm still putting a case and screen protector on it! I'm using the moshi visor xt. It was what the att store had the morning it came out. It's a nice screen protector but it itself scratches and scuffs. However when the screen is on you can't see any of them. I love my big HD display! Until the time comes that the screens are indestructible I will be protecting mine!
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I agree....Like I said above for some reason these screens scuff so easy it's almost like a coating comes off (happened to me) I ended up sending it back for another one and soon as it came I instantly threw on a Tempered Glass off ebay for 16 bucks....and put it on in a steamed room like they say...And sure enough its dust free..and the glass protector feels so smooth and no loss in touch responsiness even with spen, Good idea to grab a Tempered Glass protector...helps alot

I've broken both the Note 2 and Note 3! Guess I'm just unlucky.