I've just knocked my XZ off my sofa whilst on charge and it hit a tile from my fire place! Checked the phone thoroughly and was just about to go get a beer to celebrate when I noticed a small little crack on the side under the volume button :'(
Its not really noticeable tbh but I know it's there! I might get three to exchange it now and say somethings wrong with it as it will bug me like hell!
Dam this is first time I have been clumsy with a phone!
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That's what you get for not using a case.
Tell them you only just unboxed it & it's cracked.
maverick1103 said:
I've just knocked my XZ off my sofa whilst on charge and it hit a tile from my fire place! Checked the phone thoroughly and was just about to go get a beet to celebrate when I noticed a small little crack on the side under the volume button :'(
Its not really noticeable tbh but I know it's there! I might get three to exchange it now and say somethings wrong with it as it will bug me like hell!
Dam this is first time I have been clumsy with a phone!
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how very honest of you. if only there were more people like you in the world...
lloydbf said:
That's what you get for not using a case.
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cases are ugly
lloydbf said:
That's what you get for not using a case.
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True, my choice, prefer no case.
DeadlyDazza said:
Tell them you only just unboxed it & it's cracked.
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Could do, I doubt they would see it though.
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how very honest of you. if only there were more people like you in the world...
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Your still here, get the message you tool!
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cases are ugly
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ssj_jaypee said:
cases are ugly
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Not really.
Also, never as ugly as a cracked device
maverick1103 said:
True, my choice, prefer no case.
Could do, I doubt they would see it though.
Your still here, get the message you tool!
Agreed!
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Well lying is always the best policy
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Well lying is always the best policy
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it is with women LOL
Well, it really isn't very honest to tell them that you got it that way. And I even doubt that they will believe you. Anyway, that's the reason why I always get an insurance
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Not really.
Also, never as ugly as a cracked device
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Do you wrap a porsche in plastic bumpers? No. What's the point in buying a good looking device if you'll hide it in a case? Why not just get the Casio G-Shock?
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Do you wrap a porsche in plastic bumpers? No. What's the point in buying a good looking device if you'll hide it in a case? Why not just get the Casio G-Shock?
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Outdoors electronics get put in a case like this one: http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graph...eria-z-slim-n-stand-case-black-p38196-300.jpg
Simple as.
You've never driven a Porsche I'd bet, and FYI a Porsche has bumpers At least my 4S does.
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Well, it really isn't very honest to tell them that you got it that way. And I even doubt that they will believe you. Anyway, that's the reason why I always get an insurance
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Well I won't tell them that I got it that way, but I do believe I have a problem with my battery so I'll ask for an exchange.
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Outdoors electronics get put in a case like this one: http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graph...eria-z-slim-n-stand-case-black-p38196-300.jpg
Simple as.
You've never driven a Porsche I'd bet, and FYI a Porsche has bumpers At least my 4S does.
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Sure, if you're 45 and driving a Volvo station wagon I like my phones like my women; completely nude.
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Sure, if you're 45 and driving a Volvo station wagon I like my phones like my women; completely nude.
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I take mine out at home. Solely to keep it clean outside I put it in a case, not to mention protection. Also, if you have it in a case it's harder for potential thieves to spot expensive phones from worthless ones. A big thin slab looks expensive.
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I take mine out at home. Solely to keep it clean outside I put it in a case, not to mention protection. Also, if you have it in a case it's harder for potential thieves to spot expensive phones from worthless ones. A big thin slab looks expensive.
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1. I tend to keep myself out of mud and dirty places.
2. I don't live in an area with a lot of crime or poor people.
But we are having a stupid discussion here. Some people like to have some extra protection and some people don't. It's easy as that.
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1. I tend to keep myself out of mud and dirty places.
2. I don't live in an area with a lot of crime or poor people.
But we are having a stupid discussion here. Some people like to have some extra protection and some people don't. It's easy as that.
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I live in London and going through parts with poor people in them is a given. :crying:
It's not mud, it's some jackass spilling his drink and you putting your phone in the place an hour later.
It's not a stupid discussion, I like hearing other views. It's no more stupid than this thread.
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Well I won't tell them that I got it that way, but I do believe I have a problem with my battery so I'll ask for an exchange.
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hhmmm I think they will show you the door.... ;P
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I live in London and going through parts with poor people in them is a given. :crying:
It's not mud, it's some jackass spilling his drink and you putting your phone in the place an hour later.
It's not a stupid discussion, I like hearing other views. It's no more stupid than this thread.
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Ahhh, okay i can imagine it may help masking your phone a little so it won't have a "please steal me, Sir!" tag on it And i've also had the occasional "this looks like a clean spot.... aaaaaand it's not", but i like living on the edge, one bar at a time :silly:
pictures
Related
Ok, so I am using the original sleeve that came with the phone, which protect it well enough to my mind.
Some stuff were pissing me off though, like having to take the phone out of it to check for new notifications, or the fact that the sound (notifications/ringtones) was attenuated a lot by it. So much in fact that even at max volume, I missed a couple of calls.
So I did cut a round area where the trackball is located, which allows me to see if I have new notifications without getting the phone out of it.
I also cut it where the speaker output is located. Now I can finally hear my phone ringing, in its sleeve, in my pocket.
Did cut it with normal scissors and burned the edges (to avoid the holes to grow) with a lighter.
It is a dumb trick, but improved a lot my overall experience, so I just wanted to share it here
I ll try to post pics later on, as I am at work right now and cannot do it.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the trackball hole in the sleeve...haha I can picture it.
I'm sure Apple has already patented that and now it's only a matter of time before they sue you
Yes! Definitely put up some pics of your ghetto-fabulous new sleeve!
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Yes! Definitely put up some pics of your ghetto-fabulous new sleeve!
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great idea, bc yeah, it's an issue, but so ghetto, haha, I'd like to see pics
DID YOU CUT UP THE POOR ANDROID GUYS FACE?!?!?!?!?
Or did you use the back of it?
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DID YOU CUT UP THE POOR ANDROID GUYS FACE?!?!?!?!?
Or did you use the back of it?
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I thought the Android WAS the back? lol!
I just gave him a lightning mouth
It suits him pretty well, I must say
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I'm sure Apple has already patented that and now it's only a matter of time before they sue you
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Roflmao, I just had to say that was funny..
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I thought the Android WAS the back? lol!
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I always assumed the android guy was for the front lol
Pics now please :d
Lol, real ghetto but usefully.
Meant usefull before the flames come lol.Damm autocorrect
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I always assumed the android guy was for the front lol
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+1 for me too
Pictures ?? might hav to do this ghetto mod lol
Glory Hole?
cheetah2k said:
Glory Hole?
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Wow... I gotta see this!
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Meant usefull before the flames come lol.Damm autocorrect
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It corrected it because "useful" is spelled with one "l" while "usefully" is spelled with two.
You got out smarted by Android. XD
oh god that is great!
Made me a little mad...
holy crap did they drop it off a building???
It reminds me of a windshield of a car involved in a major accident.
He took it to the toilet, dropped it and **** brix on it?
cracked
sorry to c that man..
.but i made a nice wallpaper from it so something good did come out of it...
WOW!! Sorry
Yuk. I hope you had squaretrade or other warranty.
cracked
here is my wallpaper..added a blank one for anyone who wants a real cracked hd2...peace
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here is my wallpaper..added a blank one for anyone who wants a real cracked hd2...peace
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LMAO!!!! That worked out pretty well.
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LOL!..Thanks..would not have been possible without you..
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LMAO!!!! That worked out pretty well.
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You sure he wasn't jealous?
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You sure he wasn't jealous?
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Supposedly, he dropped it at the bar and some chick stepped on it in her high heels. You can kind of see where the heel made contact to the left side. If it wasn't MY phone, I'd almost admire how cool and almost perfect looking the cracked screen is.
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Supposedly, he dropped it at the bar and some chick stepped on it in her high heels. You can kind of see where the heel made contact to the left side. If it wasn't MY phone, I'd almost admire how cool and almost perfect looking the cracked screen is.
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gotta be 200lbs chick, lol. , sorry man.
Wow... Why would you let your friend borrow an HD2? If anything, shoot that person an old flip phone or something! LOL!
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Holy ****e... That's just asking for trouble bro!!! That's like opening your doors up to the devil. The goregeous 4.3 inch glass display busting devil.
just a little mad? I would have been very, very mad.
nah, he'd just owe me $500
Exactly! Why be mad? You just get a new one from him...although he'd have to do it in short order...I don't go without a phone.
I thought I would share with you the sad results of my Vibrant after it got in a fight with a car door.
Luckily I still have my G1.
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I thought I would share with you the sad results of my Vibrant after it got in a fight with a car door.
Luckily I still have my G1.
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how did u get it stuck in the car door?
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I thought I would share with you the sad results of my Vibrant after it got in a fight with a car door.
Luckily I still have my G1.
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Now how exactly does this happen?
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Actually...let me guess... slid out of your pocket while you were closing the door
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sorry man.... that looks terrible
Yup, should have had a screen protector on it.
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Yup, should have had a screen protector on it.
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Why do people think screen protectors will protect against breakage? SPs protect against scratches - not shattering.
Yea no screen protector can help that Lol!
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Why do people think screen protectors will protect against breakage? SPs protect against scratches - not shattering.
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Pretty sure the post before you was a joke.
Sorry to see that. Hopefully you can pick another one up soon
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Pretty sure the post before you was a joke.
Sorry to see that. Hopefully you can pick another one up soon
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Maybe. However, I have heard too many people claim SP will broke against breakage...
Yeah most people think, "if it falls from a 5 story building, screen first it'll be okay since I have a screen protector".
Luckily, I have a case, and a screen protector. I know if that happened to me, I would still be screwed. I also have the T-Mobile insurance ;D.
Make sure u throw ur vibrant at the car door and make a dent so the vibrant can have the last word and get his revenge
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The car door exploded at impact with the Vibrant.
I don't always complain, but when I do, I #BlameWes
What's the verdict? Does vibrant has Gorilla Glass or not?
Joking aside, sorry about your phone. I hope you have the Tmobile insurance.
Awesome destruction
You should hot glue it to plaque' and then stain it. Then you could sell it on Ebay as art.
ouch.
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Maybe. However, I have heard too many people claim SP will broke against breakage...
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We need to believe that SP makes our phones super safe because that's the only way we can justify buying them
**facepalm**
Of course it was a joke...duh
I'm still wondering how it happened.
I mean for the phone to be on the door opening at the right time.
in most cars the phone will either fall outside on inside the car.
It must have performed an awesome balancing act to be broken right down the middle.
what i bet happened is that he raged and slammed it against the edge of a table or countertop.
Accidental damage warranty exchange?
Seriously just bummed myself out pretty hard with this one. #1 reason for getting an S4 was the potential of the 13 megapixel camera. The one I just broke!
S4 in my pocket, leaned against something just right I guess, and BOOM! Not really a boom more of a sad sad whimper when I first saw my cracked lens.
I've searched this already, and there is hardly even a mention of this happening on google.
Hoping that someone has good news for me, or hopefully some helpful suggestions!
Ghost Glass on the front, Machined aluminium bumper, and not a thing to protect that stupid little piece of glass (why glass?) over the camera.:crying:
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-back-camera.html
Is this my best option?
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http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-back-camera.html
Is this my best option?
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i would buy one for the i9505; i9500 might be different somehow. best safe than out $28
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i would buy one for the i9505; i9500 might be different somehow. best safe than out $28
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mine is a SGH-I337 AT&T model
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337-back-camera.html
so dat's my jam.. Right?
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mine is a SGH-I337 AT&T model
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337-back-camera.html
so dat's my jam.. Right?
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Yes that one is the right one. Really bad luck you have though!
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sorry to hear that. But $28 not bad!
and here is a video shows how to replace it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm4f2XjQLAM
def sucks for sure, but trust me when i say you picked the most easily replaced part to break LMFAO. that or the speaker. rofl good luck friend!!!
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i would buy one for the i9505; i9500 might be different somehow. best safe than out $28
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def sucks for sure, but trust me when i say you picked the most easily replaced part to break LMFAO. that or the speaker. rofl good luck friend!!!
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I like this forum, it's neat!
Thanks for the info, ordering now, and hopefully it will be here when I get off the river next week.
If anybody on XDA is in Colorado and wants to go get wet/weird in a raft, kayak, SUP, mountian bike, or whatever... Hit me up, nerd friends are my friends. My family owns the 1st Outfitter in Colorado (since 1969) and we are really good at what we do. Not selling, just sayin.
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I like this forum, it's neat!
Thanks for the info, ordering now, and hopefully it will be here when I get off the river next week.
If anybody on XDA is in Colorado and wants to go get wet/weird in a raft, kayak, SUP, mountian bike, or whatever... Hit me up, I'll hook you up. My family owns the 1st Outfitter in Colorado (since 1969) and we are really good at what we do. www.dvorakexpeditions.com
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Advertising! It's a nada here
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Taylor_Swift said:
Advertising! It's a nada here
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i cant take any mod with a name like that seriously
im just kidding lmfao.
joelvn said:
Really bad luck you have though!
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It's a relative thing, I should probably fish more this week and play with my phone less anyway. Thanks for the sentiments.
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It's a relative thing, I should probably fish more this week and play with my phone less anyway. Thanks for the sentiments.
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Hope it gets fixed though. What's that case like? Worth getting? Looks neat
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Hope it gets fixed though. What's that case like? Worth getting? Looks neat
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I finally received my camera from China... Quite an interesting trip it must have been for this little thing. About to replace the broken one, wish me luck.
the case is sweet.. I really like that it protects the outside of the phone as that is usually the part to hit the ground first on a drop. I also really like the Ghost glass that I've put on the screen. It feels just like the naked screen and doesn't inhibit the feel of the phone at all. The only thing that seems to not be protected by this setup is the camera... However at $28 a pop, I could think of worse things to happen. I'll be sure to do a quick write up when I'm finished in a few minutes.
Damn this phone is easy to fix. Took me five minutes total to fix.
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I dont know if this is the first "gate" fiasco for this phone but it definitely sounds like the glue is coming undone! Worst part is that I just pulled the phone out of the box. Everybody better check their screens. Im calling it Glue-gate
https://youtu.be/GSS9G8EUOwY
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I dont know if this is the first "gate" fiasco for this phone but it definitely sounds like the glue is coming undone! Worst part is that I just pulled the phone out of the box. Everybody better check their screens.
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Honestly just fire it up, play some games for a few hours, let the glue heat up.. see if that helps
pestilencec11 said:
Honestly just fire it up, play some games for a few hours, let the glue heat up.. see if that helps
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Its gotten worse with me using it and it getting warm. It didn't do this when I first took it out of the box. I've had it out of the box for about 2 hours and now the sound gets longer and longer. Like more areas of the screen are coming undone.
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Its gotten worse with me using it and it getting warm. It didn't do this when I first took it out of the box. I've had it out of the box for about 2 hours and now the sound gets longer and longer. Like more areas of the screen are coming undone.
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Looks like you'll be making a trip to the store on Friday. GL man. This is truly sad to hear.
pestilencec11 said:
Looks like you'll be making a trip to the store on Friday. GL man. This is truly sad to hear.
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Sadly I'm thinking they are going to have to send me one. Every other phone that I've had they said that they couldnt take it back in the store... this sucks
I'm setting up a phone that Im going to give back but then again i dont have to use a screen protector
yea I think they make u ship it out. it's dumb. same company
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yea I think they make u ship it out. it's dumb. same company
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as long as they send me a new one first
mine isnt doing that. just checked it too
I don't think one bad phone is sufficient for a "gate" name.
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PsiPhiDan said:
I don't think one bad phone is sufficient for a "gate" name.
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I know that, I can dream can't I?
Return and that is it
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It's inevitable with all devices, don't think there's ever been a product launched that didn't have a few bad apples in the bunch. It sucks for sure to be "that guy", but you'll have a new one in hand pretty damn quick...
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It's inevitable with all devices, don't think there's ever been a product launched that didn't have a few bad apples in the bunch. It sucks for sure to be "that guy", but you'll have a new one in hand pretty damn quick...
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Oh I know, this isn't the first time and I'm not whining about it too much. Only bad thing is that tmobile is trying to make me send the phone back first. I'm like heck no!
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yea I think they make u ship it out. it's dumb. same company
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Kind of true and kind of false. Some of these stores are 3rd party retailers. They have their own inventory and at times have their own promotions. For example the one near my house smells and looks like T-Mobile, but it's owned and operated by a different company.
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Kind of true and kind of false. Some of these stores are 3rd party retailers. They have their own inventory and at times have their own promotions. For example the one near my house smells and looks like T-Mobile, but it's owned and operated by a different company.
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OK so I had to call like 3-4 times in order to get them to ship me a new one before I send mine back. But it'll be here on Monday. I will say that the screen scratches really easily... I only put it in an empty pocket once and only for like 2 minutes! It's got two fine scratches on the screen already. To all of y'all who plan on going without a screen protector, good luck! You are definitely going to need it
Haha I've always wanted to be the first out of the gate, but I'll let you have this one.
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I dont know if this is the first "gate" fiasco for this phone but it definitely sounds like the glue is coming undone! Worst part is that I just pulled the phone out of the box. Everybody better check their screens. Im calling it Glue-gate
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That sucks I am sure they will give you another one. Sorry
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jason504 said:
That sucks I am sure they will give you another one. Sorry
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Yeah they are. It took like 4 calls just to get them to send me the replacement first though...
My Tab S did that...took it back ans the next one did it again...waited and got the Tab S2... that sucks man I know your heart's broken.
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OK so I had to call like 3-4 times in order to get them to ship me a new one before I send mine back. But it'll be here on Monday. I will say that the screen scratches really easily... I only put it in an empty pocket once and only for like 2 minutes! It's got two fine scratches on the screen already. To all of y'all who plan on going without a screen protector, good luck! You are definitely going to need it
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I've heard this from more than one source, it seems like the GG5 is less prone to breaks, but more prone to scratches. On a hardness scale I seen it got scratched at 3 and the S7 edge was like a 7 or 8. Mine is sitting in the box til I get my Xtremeguard and either The Spigen I paid for, or the promos Rinke sent me to review.