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Dropped my note while cycling...

...and it survived like a boss. Only a small scratch on the back cover.
My iPhone had a much less drastic fall and was destroyed.

Also dropped my Note while cycling. The silicone case took all the shock so my Note is still in a perfect state.
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garethwi said:
...and it survived like a boss.
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LooooL!
Love it!

Holy s**t!! I dont want that to happen to me. Will take good care of my Note. Never fall yet
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you are lucky, i dropped my gn and the silver rim are also scratches...... my fault that i was not using any protective cover then.....
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haha, btw, i also like your survive like boss analogy!. but certainly my note is more lovely!!

my note fell twice already. once from a normal table down on the hard ceramic floor and once from the bed down on the wooden floor. not a scratch. having previously owned the HD2 i've come to expect that kind of endurance from a smartphone, and the note didn't dissapoint.

U guys r lucky. I dropped my note once and the top has a small chip. Heavy phone = larger impact
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I also wiped out skiing last week with it it my inside jacket pocket. It broke two of my ribs and still was not damaged
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Lucky people! I dropped mine from about 30cm and it hit the floor on the corner left of the menu button and the screen shattered!!
Still using it because the display and touch is still working. I live on a farm, so to get to town is a day trip to get it to a repair shop.
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I was even more lucky. I was at a small rock koncert yesterday. And ive been jumping around as is custom for that kind of music. But sudden i get a feeling that im stepping on something. I look down and my foot is on my phone :S luckily not a single scratch. I have no idea how it survived this treatment :O
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garethwi said:
I also wiped out skiing last week with it it my inside jacket pocket. It broke two of my ribs and still was not damaged
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ohhhh...im glad you note is ok!!!! LOL

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I was even more lucky. I was at a small rock koncert yesterday. And ive been jumping around as is custom for that kind of music. But sudden i get a feeling that im stepping on something. I look down and my foot is on my phone :S luckily not a single scratch. I have no idea how it survived this treatment :O
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Its funny at the same time i feel sorry for your Note!..not you..haha
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zs6wdl said:
Lucky people! I dropped mine from about 30cm and it hit the floor on the corner left of the menu button and the screen shattered!!
Still using it because the display and touch is still working. I live on a farm, so to get to town is a day trip to get it to a repair shop.
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Why do you have a smartphone? Living in a farm and all... I don't get it
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I've bought a plastic case from DX, only 2.50$, my phone is in good health '-'
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razorhanny said:
Why do you have a smartphone? Living in a farm and all... I don't get it
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Are you practically saying that any person living in a farm should not have a smart phone??
Answer to your first question "why do you have a smart phone?" is " what's it to you ??? and you said " i don't get it " and answer to that is " he doesn't need you to understand why he bought his galaxy note" as that is none of your frickin business.... HOPE YOU GET IT NOW....

take care it pal
i love my note!

I gave it a lot love afterwards
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Sang I'm glad it survived. I can only amagine the terror ....
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TxDLoaD said:
I was even more lucky. I was at a small rock koncert yesterday. And ive been jumping around as is custom for that kind of music. But sudden i get a feeling that im stepping on something. I look down and my foot is on my phone :S luckily not a single scratch. I have no idea how it survived this treatment :O
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Dude, that's....
On one side extremely funny since I know full well how rock concerts can be and on the other really useful information about an extreme test I doubt ANY manufacturer ever makes.
Really cool that it lasted like that mate!

TxDLoaD said:
I gave it a lot love afterwards
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Hahahaa that made me laugh...
Well I dropped once on a ceramic floor while forgot that my headphone cable was still attached as was pulling it and it literally flew off lol and second time on wooden floor ..My note is like as new hehe Though using a hybrid case..

The Ultimate Drop TEST!!!

So i just bought the note 2 a few weeks ago and desided to give me brand new never scratched mind condition S3 to my girlfriend.In 5 days she dropped it between the elevetor crack and fell down 9 floors !!!
When we finally found the phone (thanks to the elevetor guy) i checked the phone several times in detail and found that the only thing that was broken was the glass in front of the screen the screen worked perfectly (i could still use the phone btw touch worked) .
Samsung i love you..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ae1cwm6z6ugx4j/20121024_153106.jpg heres a pic of the phone (cant upload to xda for some reason..)

So she dropped her phone through the 1inch gap between the floor and the elevator....really??
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Wow lol long drop
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That is crazy dude!
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Cool, a Skrillex test: one hell of a drop! :silly:
(Apologies to XKCD)

I dropped mine to a hard ground from normal standing height and I thought it was bad enough until I saw yours.
Anyway mine just got some unnoticeable scratch and works perfectly.
That kind of robustness could only be found in older Nokia phones. :good:

We wannt see pics.... We want pics.....with the elevator crack and the screen !!!

Hmmmm sorry I don't seem to believe your story, I smell troll
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Impossible. The Elevator crack is too small..and i dont think that the phone drops exactly into it -.-

Such pessimists, I've seen old school elevators where there are couple inch gaps and you can see all the way down. I believe the guy, and if it's fake, with a mind like that, he should be writing literature
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I think I believe him!
Well, kudos to Samsung, I suppose. The only weak spot on our phone is made my Corning. (>_>)

I love Samsung and I believe S3 is pretty resistant. Depends on how is dropped. But she should had very bad luck and dropped the phone on the bezel in order to fit that space between elevator... that's why I want to see the elevator.
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dropped mine on the treadmill @ 10km/h...shot out pretty quick...thank God for screen protectors lol...

Dropped mine from a pub roof, survived with minor chips off the corner,
As for the elevator, did your phone grow wings on the way down and did you or the other half take any funny looking tablets before this all happened?
I think u have had way too little sleep
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spoxone said:
Impossible. The Elevator crack is too small..and i dont think that the phone drops exactly into it -.-
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It is possible! Just shot this picture @ my work
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LollieLaurie said:
It is possible! Just shot this picture @ my work
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Just imagine how unlucky you would have been if you had dropped your phone down there whilst trying to take that picture!
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alias_neo said:
Just imagine how unlucky you would have been if you had dropped your phone down there whilst trying to take that picture!
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Owwwh the horror
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9 floors? really? is someone willing to perform a Myth Buster? i surely wont because due to physics, there would be more damaged..unless it had on an iron man suit.
my friend dropped his while walking and the phone bounced and flipped many times, the battery cover popped off and the bezel was effed. messed up part about it, it happened right after he purchased it from the phone store.
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spoxone said:
Impossible. The Elevator crack is too small..and i dont think that the phone drops exactly into it -.-
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Wow, you know all elevators are not the same right? :angel:
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alias_neo said:
Just imagine how unlucky you would have been if you had dropped your phone down there whilst trying to take that picture!
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Haha, not funny, well it is but that would be awful! You have a sick mind for thinking of it!
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swift2fly said:
9 floors? really? is someone willing to perform a Myth Buster? i surely wont because due to physics, there would be more damaged..unless it had on an iron man suit.
my friend dropped his while walking and the phone bounced and flipped many times, the battery cover popped off and the bezel was effed. messed up part about it, it happened right after he purchased it from the phone store.
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There is often a lot of crap at the bottom so it would have had a softer landing than say outside where rubbish has not accumulated.

I still smell bull****, but the troll is getting what he wants and that's replies lol
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[Q] Will you be buying a case for your Nexus 4?

I say this because after reading the verge review, Joshua knocked the phone over and the back glass broke.
Well I sure dont want to risk so I will.

Just ordered a Best Skins Ever full body skin, should offer some protection without ruining the look of the phone

Cruzerlite FTW

Maybe if there is one with the flip cover that doesn't add too much bulk otherwise no case. It's too pretty.
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nivlac978 said:
Maybe if there is one with the flip cover that doesn't add too much bulk otherwise no case. It's too pretty.
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This

Yes I will. Off topic. Anyone know if/where/how to get insurance on this phone?
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Deggy said:
Yes I will. Off topic. Anyone know if/where/how to get insurance on this phone?
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SquareTrade or something is a popular choice I keep hearing about

I'll make my own protective cover, using double sided adhesive tape, liquid teflon or silicon. Modeling that to just fit Nexus 4's back and adding 1mm to its thinness.

I may get the bumper case
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Nope.. I wouldn't have one for my iPhone either if Apple didn't give it to me free of charge.
The glass looks nice apart from the fact that it's a fingerprint magnet.
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Nope I never used a cover on my phone, it's make phone super ugly
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Yeah, probably a TPU one.

I will most definitely get a Noreve case for it.

Yep, a black rubber one for the back/sides and a clear skin for the screen.

I voted no, but would use a thin clear case if they became available just for scratch protection. I don't care for the TPU cases as they add some bulk.

Will be getting a flip case...

I don't know really, I've never had a glass parts phone, only plastic.
I saw the Verge video too and the crack was pretty annoying since once you see it you can't ignore it.
But then again with screenprotectors and cases the phone gets less comfortable, besides Gorilla Glass 2 is supposed to be really strong and flexible. Once I get the phone and use it for a bit I'll rethink and definitely check out this thread again to see who recommends what cases etc.

Yes, but I'll only use it for the first month or so. After that naked.
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Most likely getting a Otterbox here. I've got a baby who loves to reach for small things with bright screens. It's begging for a mishap.

Would a case mess up the wireless charging?
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Screen Protector | Now can't hang up call?!

I put on best skin ever, skin and then when I made a call the phone wouldn't lite up to see the hang up button. So I took skin off tested call it worked with skin off. I then put screen protector by Lumii Ark (great screen protector) and the same in call experience.
I haven't taken the protector off yet simply looking for a fix. I know that there are the two sensors on the upper left corner. It is polished clean and the protector is crystal clear. Any thoughts or similar experience?
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bline007 said:
I put on best skin ever, skin and then when I made a call the phone wouldn't lite up to see the hang up button. So I took skin off tested call it worked with skin off. I then put screen protector by Lumii Ark (great screen protector) and the same in call experience.
I haven't taken the protector off yet simply looking for a fix. I know that there are the two sensors on the upper left corner. It is polished clean and the protector is crystal clear. Any thoughts or similar experience?
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Use a hole punch so it doesnt block the sensor
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ctowne said:
Use a hole punch so it doesnt block the sensor
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Yup, pretty much. Or you can use scissors

I tried scissors with the skin and ruined the skin. I appreciate both responses. Have either of you had to fix this with ur N4 I have had a lot of androids and never any issues like this with the sensor being covered by screen protector.
I'll consider the hole punch. But would have to buy another screen protector. Sigh
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bline007 said:
I tried scissors with the skin and ruined the skin. I appreciate both responses. Have either of you had to fix this with ur N4 I have had a lot of androids and never any issues like this with the sensor being covered by screen protector.
I'll consider the hole punch. But would have to buy another screen protector. Sigh
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If google would ship it to me already I'd be able to tell you :banghead:
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ctowne said:
If google would ship it to me already I'd be able to tell you :banghead:
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I just feel like there has to be another way. I Dont even own a hole punch lol
I'm just not gonna make any phone calls
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bline007 said:
I just feel like there has to be another way. I Dont even own a hole punch lol
I'm just not gonna make any phone calls
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Yeah i cant think of one at the moment. You dont need a protector anyways. Just treat her like a baby and you'll do fine.
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ctowne said:
Yeah i cant think of one at the moment. You dont need a protector anyways. Just treat her like a baby and you'll do fine.
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I'm gonna probably just cut it
Edit: I cut it with nail clippers to get a rounded effect.it actually looks OK and works now.
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Liberate yourself and go without the screen protector. I've used screen protectors on all my previous phones from the HTC Sensation, Galaxy SII, Galaxy SIII, and Galaxy Nexus.
When the Nexus 4 was announced I sold my SIII and picked up a Galaxy Nexus for relatively cheap. I decided that since the Galaxy Nexus was going to become my backup phone I'd go without a case or screen protector. Over the past 3 weeks of using the phone this way I've really grown to appreciate the phone "naked". Now I really could never go back to covering these beautiful phones with a case or screen protector again. I haven't been babying the phone like I normally would and it doesn't have a single scratch anywhere on it.
I'm really looking forward to using the Nexus 4 without any protection and enjoying it for what it is. Worst case, if I drop it and it gets damaged I'll shell out the ~$160 for a replacement from Google. I made enough profit from selling the SIII (which I put away just in case) to easily cover the cost of a replacement if necessary. For me, this is plenty peace of mind to enjoy the phone with no protection.
Just my $0.02.

Fair enough. I already bought a case I'll get first week of Dec. I have had the phone since the 18th so I know the awesome naked feeling u speak of.
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I want a flip to car that leaves the screen bare when open. I will just use the case when I think the phone needs added protection.
I do not really like anything that is on the touch screen but I may put a transparent shield on the back glass.
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After I took off my case I found a mysterious dent...

I have the otterbox commuter, it's always on. Tonight I took it off to clean it and found this. Is anyone else getting this, I was thinking maybe a random heat spike. I honestly don't recall any blunt force throuought the day. I have NO idea how this could have happened
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Thats pretty nasty
Bottom line: do not use cases for beautiful HTC one
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InobleI said:
I have the otterbox commuter, it's always on. Tonight I took it off to clean it and found this. Is anyone else getting this, I was thinking maybe a random heat spike. I honestly don't recall any blunt force throuought the day. I have NO idea how this could have happened
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ouch man, that super strange.

You would think a dent that severe would have some mark on the case.

The metal is pretty strong. Definitely had to be some pretty significant force to cause that.

InobleI said:
I have the otterbox commuter, it's always on. Tonight I took it off to clean it and found this. Is anyone else getting this, I was thinking maybe a random heat spike. I honestly don't recall any blunt force throuought the day. I have NO idea how this could have happened
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I think you had a visit from the dent fairy, she seems to be busy these days, visited a few people around here.
"It wasn't me".

Ive felt this device in my hand. No way that would happen without some force.
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Ouch! Looks like lots of pressure was applied...possibly during a fit of rage....
Have you pi$$3d off anyone at work recently after showing off your phone? Or have u been regularly using your phone in bed with your partner present?
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Your lucky it didnt hit your camera lens like a dozen other people on here.... lol @ all this talk of damage and nobody did it themselves... heat caused all of them... heat caused the aluminum to warp.
Dude engines are made out of aluminum.. I doubt your phone got hotter than a car engine and warped.
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Looks like you hit it with a hammer

Haven't been pissed or pissed anyone off. Just had it in my pocket all day, no marks on the case. Heat was just an idea because nothing else made sense
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TPU and double flip case FTW

You May have hit an edge of an table with Your leg with the Phone between
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Wow I really can't believe this. Even the video where the guy shot the HTC One with a rifle split it in half but didn't even dent.
Seriously I know metals expand in heat but up to that point? Never and I am good with physics and chemistry I know that an aluminum 1 meter width at max could only expand by 2mm if heated @100 degrees celsius but this?

Post a picture of the otter box case.

nookcoloruser said:
Post a picture of the otter box case.
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What he said..
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I find that rally strange. I put my phone in an otterbox commuter and I dropped it a few times on concrete(I work in a wireles kiosk at Costco)
The phone itself is really hard especially the back. I don't get how that could magically appear.
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Sashtheflash said:
You May have hit an edge of an table with Your leg with the Phone between
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^^^this.
vegetaleb said:
Looks like you hit it with a hammer
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^^^or this
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I think this is another case of samsung employees **** posting on the internet
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c900712 said:
I think this is another case of samsung employees **** posting on the internet
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Get over it!!! Really yeah I'm sure this guy is a Samsung employee sent here and paid to RUIN HTC!!! HAHAHA Really how stupid do you think Samsung is??? You act as if they were some small time stupid company which they are not.