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Had my phone for about 2 hours when it fell out of my lap and about 16 inches to a hardwood floor...freaked out I checked screen and :good: nothing wrong, well I turned it over and the glass covering the camera is shattered, I think the camera broke the phones fall...the camera works fine its just the glass thats broken...anyone know of how to get replacement parts for that, Ive only found front glass/lcd screen replacements
thanks
Id just go to your mall and ask the phone repair shop(s) how much it would cost to fix it. No case was on?
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Id just go to your mall and ask the phone repair shop(s) how much it would cost to fix it. No case was on?
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.:sigh:. nope, ive never broken anything with a phone before....
Should be cheap to repair it. You should google s3 repair or send it to samsung
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.:sigh:. nope, ive never broken anything with a phone before....
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Same xD....till my skyrocket came along. It has 6 nicks on the bezel now cause i hardly use a case anymore. Lesson learned. Get a case once you get it fixed...
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That is why I always keep my smartphones in cases. Even if it don't break it takes damage almost every single time.
got a temporary fix...just popped the back cover off and removed all the shattered glass and replaced with a piece of clear tape for now
OooooO sorry to hear that. I bought a cheap o case and s/p before i even received the phone. Im taking no chances. My otterbox was on back order. Still haven't received it. I'm glad i bought the case cause it took a nasty spill 30 minutes after installing the case and sp. Bottom line protect your investment.
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bryancotton84 said:
.:sigh:. nope, ive never broken anything with a phone before....
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I'm getting quite tired of these "I broke my phone, but didn't want to spend $15 to protect it" threads.
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I'm getting quite tired of these "I broke my phone, but didn't want to spend $15 to protect it" threads.
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Same here, I spent $10 on ebay to get a temp case until case makers get get the damn cases out. I plan on either getting the Kraken or the Defender. *I prefer the kraken but I don't know if it will have a built in screen protector*
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I'm getting quite tired of these "I broke my phone, but didn't want to spend $15 to protect it" threads.
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No ones making you click the thread either...clearly labeled
Not to worry OP
The rear camera on this should be extremely easy to replace. You'll just have to wait a few more weeks until that part begins to make it's way out to us. You should be able to make the phone look just like new and it shouldn't cost more than $40 including tools.
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**This might be what you're looking for**
http://goo.gl/4eSpK
Can anyone confirm?
Its not that most of us didn't feel like not paying 15 dollars we just like the phone caseless
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I was the proud owner of a shiny brand-new Galaxy S3 as of 7 p.m. July 14. On my way to the mall just before 3 p.m. the next day to purchase a cover, it slipped out of my hand and hit the pavement. Damage to screen and bezel from a fall of only 2 1/2 feet. The back cover even popped off! I had watched the drop tests for this phone and knew that with this one there was no way I'd think about not getting a protective cover. It is definitely not as tough as the other previous Galaxy S models. But I never would have expected so much damage from such a short fall. Anyways, it is going to cost me 130.00 for the deductible through the insurance claim, plus the aggravation that is already starting. It was supposed to be easy-peasy. Instead of helping me in store (they kept saying they couldn't do that-access to my account purchases at their fingertips plus me there in person with ID!), I have to print out an affidavit along with proof of ID. I totally understand that, but why not just help me in store! You guessed it, I don't have my own printer (I've been meaning to rectify this) although I do have a scanner. Long story short, lack of a scanner means I lose 24 hours-can't do this until tomorrow. Then barring any further BS from T-Mob or Asurion, I'm told I get a new phone the next day. Too bad I'll be out of town by then, but, oh, well. That's what I get for not having a printer. Now for the real rant! Gorilla glass my a$$! If Samsung is going to make a phone with this slick plastic back and with a plastic bezel, they should just ship it with some cheap plastic protective cover so that you can make it out of the store and have time to shop for a cover to your own liking! Don't get me wrong, I love my new phone, however I'll really consider the build quality of the next phone I buy. I will especially pay attention to slick edges and plastic bezels.
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This was after completing the first step of the onling claims process. Instead of an Asurion rep, the next page directed me to call T-Mobile customer care! Again, could have just done that at the store an hour earlier! Yeah, I know, they aren't really there to help, lol!
Did you know you posted on the wrong thread?? this is " T-Mobile Galaxy S III Android Development ". Mod; Please move the post or close the post. thanks!
Dang. The glass does feel INCREDIBLY thin compared my old Vibrant. I too gotta get a case. That bezel protection was the shizz.
Sucks man
I too have seen all the drop tests and this phone, whether it be the size of the screen or the plastic casing, doesn't hold up when dropped. I get my phone tomorrow but ordered a case last week with a lip so I'd have protection on day one
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really? to easy to flame:cyclops:
laylovj said:
Dang. The glass does feel INCREDIBLY thin compared my old Vibrant. I too gotta get a case. That bezel protection was the shizz.
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Gorilla glass 2 is 20 percent thinner than gorilla glass.
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Yeah I know. But I guess I didn't really want to say thin, but moreso flimsier.
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Did you know you posted on the wrong thread?? this is " T-Mobile Galaxy S III Android Development ". Mod; Please move the post or close the post. thanks!
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No, I was not aware of that. I thought I was in General. Sorry, I'll figure out how to move it.
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darren.wlsn1 said:
really? to easy to flame:cyclops:
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And what would be the point?
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No, I was not aware of that. I thought I was in General. Sorry, I'll figure out how to move it.
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Yeah report it to a mod and explain why in the report. Someone will move it no problem.
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Looks like one of the nice mods moved the thread.
But seriously.. you said it yourself.. You knew the SGS III was eaiser to break then your grandma's fancy china.. And you knew you should have had a case.. why didn't you?
I have had mine cased in a bulky 2 layerd cheap ebay case while I wait for a kraken or the defender to come out.
Anyone who does not case their SGS III is living life on the edge.
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Looks like one of the nice mods moved the thread.
But seriously.. you said it yourself.. You knew the SGS III was eaiser to break then your grandma's fancy china.. And you knew you should have had a case.. why didn't you?
I have had mine cased in a bulky 2 layerd cheap ebay case while I wait for a kraken or the defender to come out.
Anyone who does not case their SGS III is living life on the edge.
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The guy at Car Toys brought out the ugliest case I'd ever seen, so I refused it. Went out the next day at my earliest convenience to buy a decent case. One block from home, disaster struck! Would have been cheaper to buy that case and throw it away the next day. It is costing me $130.00 in deductible fees for the replacement. Now I've read that some guy dropped his while in a case and it still broke.
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Simple solution: don't drop your phone. I didn't drop my HD2 in the whole year I had it.
I have to tell customers the same thing, we have nothing to do with Asurion, you can use my phone but I cant file anything for you unfortunately.
The only reason you have to jump through so many hoops with Asurion is because since you just got it, it hasnt registered on your account, so there is really not way for them to know if you actually own the phone unless you provide that affidavit and proof or purchase.............I broke my S3 after 2 days and even though i work for T-Mo and still had to go through the same thing
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I have to tell customers the same thing, we have nothing to do with Asurion, you can use my phone but I can file anything for you unfortunately.
The only reason you have to jump through so many hoops with Asurion is because since you just got it, it hasnt registered on your account, so there is really not way for them to know if you actually own the phone unless you provide that affidavit and proof or purchase.............I broke my S3 after 2 days and even though i work for T-Mo and still had to go through the same thing
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That's what I wanted from them, to use their phone. Also would've saved me time if I could have printed that form right in the store. I had everything I needed with me at the store: receipt, box with IMEI, my ID. I wasn't asking them to do it for me, just to call from there and confirm from their records that I purchased the phone. Anyway, a couple of calls today to Asurion got them to approve my claim a little faster, but not in time for the replacement to arrive before i leave for Seattle. So it's being shipped to where I will be there.
Mine broke within 6 hours of having it. I got it, late at night, fell asleep while texting, and when i woke up it was on the floor and the screen was cracked to hell. I silently weeped. I was suppose to get a case the next day.
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That's what I wanted from them, to use their phone. Also would've saved me time if I could have printed that form right in the store. I had everything I needed with me at the store: receipt, box with IMEI, my ID. I wasn't asking them to do it for me, just to call from there and confirm from their records that I purchased the phone. Anyway, a couple of calls today to Asurion got them to approve my claim a little faster, but not in time for the replacement to arrive before i leave for Seattle. So it's being shipped to where I will be there.
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We have no way of confiming your purchase unfortunately, they only accept a copy of the reciept or scan of the box
Iunno but to me, when I see the drop tests of the s3 90% of the time the drops are done by women. And it seems like 90% of the people who have been dropping their phones have been men c.c....men are generally stronger and taller than women so........iunno just my 2 cents
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Long story short, I got in an accident, and my 3 day old N4's back glass got shattered. I always had a cover on but I installed my Skinomi and decided that I should leave it off for a day to let it set. Bad timing.
Anyway, so is there a source for replacement glass, back only? I can't send it back to LG, the N4 doesn't sell in my country yet.
I think so is a back glass will at the aliexpress. Not original, but at low price. If you want original back glass you ned go to the lg service for the factory refubrishing.
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Non original would do, really. I can't find it on Aliexpress. Can someone link me to it?
cyanide911 said:
Long story short, I got in an accident, and my 3 day old N4's back glass got shattered. I always had a cover on but I installed my Skinomi and decided that I should leave it off for a day to let it set. Bad timing.
Anyway, so is there a source for replacement glass, back only? I can't send it back to LG, the N4 doesn't sell in my country yet.
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You can check if these guys ship to your country.
http://www.cellphonerepairshop.com/lg-e960-parts-lg-nexus-4/
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Henrock11 said:
You can check if these guys ship to your country.
http://www.cellphonerepairshop.com/lg-e960-parts-lg-nexus-4/
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Says 99 plus 20 USD shipping. Not bad. Although I'd like if there's a cheaper option on aliexpress or ebay or something like that.
This site has an relatively cheap back cover for sale, however I'm not sure when they'll get it back in stock again.
http://www.mytrendyphone.com/shop/lg-nexus-4-94034p.html
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This site has an relatively cheap back cover for sale, however I'm not sure when they'll get it back in stock again.
http://www.mytrendyphone.com/shop/lg-nexus-4-94034p.html
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Decent price but they don't deliver to India
I'll just bump once, in case anyone has any other links to back glass replacements. Anyone?
Okay, last bump after 8 days. Any other sources for Nexus 4 back cover? Really need one
I'm looking too 120 is a little steep though... I may just wait until they get cheaper. I would pay that for the white one.
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cyanide911 said:
Long story short, I got in an accident, and my 3 day old N4's back glass got shattered. I always had a cover on but I installed my Skinomi and decided that I should leave it off for a day to let it set. Bad timing.
Anyway, so is there a source for replacement glass, back only? I can't send it back to LG, the N4 doesn't sell in my country yet.
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Hi Cyan,
Im also from India,Im planning to buy nexus from EBAY.....did you got the back glass...If so can you share the details....will be very helpful...
So, it happened to me. Just my luck.
Was at university walking and the phone slipped from my hand onto the floor. It seemed to have survived that fairly well. Then it slid off the stairs (no barrier at the edge of the staircase going up my university) and fell about 8-10 feet onto the stair case below. Screen is ruined and unresponsive.
The phone is rooted and has an unlocked bootloader so I know this voids the warranty but I can lock the bootloader again and flash the phone back to the stock rom via cwm.
I bought the phone from Carphone Warehouse for £400 back in December because I couldn't wait and now I'm left with a brick. I need a phone to handle uni life and contact my fianceé in the States. I don't really want to have to spend money I don't have on a replacement N4 so is there anything I can do guys?
Any help at all will be extremely appreciated.
(I'd post a link to an image of the screen but cannot do so yet).
Thanks
Sorry to hear that, however the only option I think would've been better if you had phone insurance and it would replace your damaged phone and it would cost like 5 pounds a month. On the other hand maybe you can send it to Carphonewarehouse and see what the estimate is to get it repaired. Don't think rooted or not makes much difference in this situation.
Anyway good luck and hope you find some solution
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Ouch, nightmare...
The only cheap way is to repair it yourself. If the mainboard is ok, get a new front and back panel. From the teardown I've seen of the Nexus 4, it doesn't seem that difficult. I'm sure there is a vid on youtube you can use as guide. If you can't do it yourself, a new phone seems to be the only option. At least it will be cheaper this time... Did you have a case on it when it dropped?
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Ouch, nightmare...
The only cheap way is to repair it yourself. If the mainboard is ok, get a new front and back panel. From the teardown I've seen of the Nexus 4, it doesn't seem that difficult. I'm sure there is a vid on youtube you can use as guide. If you can't do it yourself, a new phone seems to be the only option. At least it will be cheaper this time... Did you have a case on it when it dropped?
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See that seems doable but the only problem is is the (is it aluminium?) that goes around the phone also got dented as it fell. This is even worse considering I actually DID have a case on it. I was using the Ringke Slim case. If anybody is using this case I highly recommend them to rethink their purchase because even though the phone hit the floor side on, it didn't protect it. Imagine if it hit face down. I have another generic 'S' silicone case from eBay and that would have done a far better job at protecting the sides. Shoulda, woulda, coulda eh?
Im wondering if LG's manufacture warranty will work in my favour at all? I just don't have the funds to replace the phone comfortably but that's the only option I see unfortunately.
I don't think you'll have any luck with warranty repair. Sorry about your phone though.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_8gb
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A coworker priced out replacing his front screen and it was ~$260usd.
At that point Id just order another phone and sell the first for parts.
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A coworker priced out replacing his front screen and it was ~$260usd.
At that point Id just order another phone and sell the first for parts.
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Sell the phone for parts? How would that work? Im not very savvy with this side of phones. Do I sell the phone in its entirety to a company who buys things like that? Sell on eBay for really cheap trying to get whatever I can get?
LG are asking for £40-120 dependent on the level of damage.
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LG are asking for £40-120 dependent on the level of damage.
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Really? Please can you give me a link to this info? I'd pay anything between that in a heartbeat if I can get it fixed. Once I reach 10 posts I'll post some images of the phone.
Do u have a lloydstsb account? They do free phone insurance and fixed my broken screen in the uk.
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Do u have a lloydstsb account? They do free phone insurance and fixed my broken screen in the uk.
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Really?! Yes I do! How would I go about doing this?
Check their website there's a link from there. Give them a call register the phone with them log on to their website and create a claim. Then they ask you to send the phone in. Note: do everything recorded del. It costs £50 excess they turned mine around in under two weeks from start to finish
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LG are asking for £40-120 dependent on the level of damage.
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Really? Please can you give me a link to this info? I'd pay anything between that in a heartbeat if I can get it fixed. Once I reach 10 posts I'll post some images of the phone.
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This is true, I've read threads on here and Reddit with this information but can't find them atm.
Contact LG directly and they should help you.
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Ouch, nightmare...
The only cheap way is to repair it yourself. If the mainboard is ok, get a new front and back panel. From the teardown I've seen of the Nexus 4, it doesn't seem that difficult. I'm sure there is a vid on youtube you can use as guide. If you can't do it yourself, a new phone seems to be the only option. At least it will be cheaper this time... Did you have a case on it when it dropped?
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I disagree. The only cheap way to do it is via insurance, 50 quid excess or whatever is a lot cheaper than the 150 pound screen is going to cost.
Even before this, i have made a thread where i confirmed this bend problem, but now ill make this, as we got more official proof.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a serious bending issue, it bends like ... I dont even know! It can EASILY BEND IN YOUR DANG POCKETS! So watch out, carry it in a bag or something? Hhhmmm i dont, but it sounds better than carrying the bending thing in our pockets. But im still after this carrying it in my front pocket, because i dont do anything, jump or run or anything with it in the pocket.
>>>> https://youtu.be/gVPa8sNY1Xw <<<< (Might be painful to watch)
IT WON'T BEND BADLY IF YOU DONT RUN, JUMP OR DO ANYTHING WHAT MAKES IT UNDER ANY PRESSURE! ( the problem here seems to be that you really dont need alot of pressure to bend it!!! ). Ive been seeing that climbing stairs is too much for the phone, it can bend from even that. (mine did, slightly bended). Mine is also silghtly bended from the middle. (the other way, its bending in to the shape of a pipe)
As we are mostly happy owners of this device, we need to work together to find solutions!! As i dont have a case, i have no idea will it stop the bending.
>Case owners comment below for their experience!<
>All case owners reply and comment their case and opinion and whatever you want<
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I took my Z5 premium for 4 2-3 days snowboard trips and it's in my arm pocket of snowboard jacket, I took alot of falls and rolls and phone is fine... If someone bends the phone on purpose for sure it will bend... Which phone will not bend if you bend it with force??? I was using a clear case and it looks horrible with scratches and finger prints so I took it out from the case. Come on guys if you are afraid of scratching damaging it, only solution is DO NOT USE...
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You've got to have quite a ham for a head to bend your phone
I'm using one of those devilcase's since the very beginning (actually, I ordered the case way before I ordered the phone) and I'm very happy with it. It fits like a second skin on the phone (a second skin, just a few mm thick aluminium) and it makes pretty sure nothing will happen to the phone (for front and back I use hardened glass protection)
I would recommend it everybody, though I bought it just for the looks
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I'm using one of those devilcase's since the very beginning (actually, I ordered the case way before I ordered the phone) and I'm very happy with it. It fits like a second skin on the phone (a second skin, just a few mm thick aluminium) and it makes pretty sure nothing will happen to the phone (for front and back I use hardened glass protection)
I would recommend it everybody, though I bought it just for the looks
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I would want it too, but theres no way that im gonna get it here in finland
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I would want it too, but theres no way that im gonna get it here in finland
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Why not? I'm from the Netherlands and I got it too. Just ordered from their site.
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Why not? I'm from the Netherlands and I got it too. Just ordered from their site.
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My dad will rather die than order anything from the net
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lol
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Which revision is your device ? ( informations is on the side of the box)
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masaforce said:
My dad will rather die than order anything from the net
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If you have a banking account you can connect a PayPal account to it and pay with PayPal yourself.
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If you have a banking account you can connect a PayPal account to it and pay with PayPal yourself.
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Naaa but thx xd
This is beyond ridiculous lol. If you bend a phone hard enough, yes they will bend. Some will bend more than others. But I highly doubt you're going to put it in your front pocket sit down and get up to a bent phone. If so you might need to lay off the skinny jeans. Even in the video the guy looked like he was struggling to bend it. I'd say this is a non-issue.
Big yawn. Oh my gd, I bent my phone and now it's bent.
The majority of the people that bought this device is probably extremely rich and will probably get a new one just like that. I was lucky enough to get it for $470 and will probably cry if it broke or bent.
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The majority of the people that bought this device is probably extremely rich and will probably get a new one just like that. I was lucky enough to get it for $470 and will probably cry if it broke or bent.
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Like me lol
KbaB.BroS said:
The majority of the people that bought this device is probably extremely rich and will probably get a new one just like that. I was lucky enough to get it for $470 and will probably cry if it broke or bent.
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anyone can buy this device, its just a mobile phone. at least in my country haha
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anyone can buy this device, its just a mobile phone. at least in my country haha
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It costs $940 here, try to buy it no contract and you'll see what I mean
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It costs $940 here, try to buy it no contract and you'll see what I mean
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Maybe haha, in my country the device costs 2 salaries of work .. but i make the difference if i buy it in usa where there costs 1 salary for me, in fact really its expensive but if someone can save money, no doubt, can buy it
Buying tempered glass protector front and back, without trying to bend it then you are safe, that's the idea..
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Maybe haha, in my country the device costs 2 salaries of work .. but i make the difference if i buy it in usa where there costs 1 salary for me, in fact really its expensive but if someone can save money, no doubt, can buy it
Buying tempered glass protector front and back, without trying to bend it then you are safe, that's the idea..
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Wow, that's insane. A phone that costs one salary at best. You're right, if you save money for a purchase I guess everyone can afford, but I would never spend that budget of my salary on a phone. I guess it's up to your interest in that category to spend that budget. If you like the device, it becomes an investment, so there's nothing wrong in it.