[Q] Galaxy Note 3 - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey Fellow Enthusiasts,
I dropped my Note 3 two days ago, with a case obviously. There are no damages, but I'm just afraid the impact will cause the hardware parts to go loose, like you know I'm afraid the parts on the mainboard/motherboard of the phone will go loose. Can you guys tell me whether it will go loose because I'm really worried about my phone.

justinfabregasss said:
Hey Fellow Enthusiasts,
I dropped my Note 3 two days ago, with a case obviously. There are no damages, but I'm just afraid the impact will cause the hardware parts to go loose, like you know I'm afraid the parts on the mainboard/motherboard of the phone will go loose. Can you guys tell me whether it will go loose because I'm really worried about my phone.
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Dis you drop it from a height?
If not dont worry.
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thahim said:
Dis you drop it from a height?
If not dont worry.
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I dropped it from around chest/shoulder height, I'm around 5 feet 8. Will the drop cause the hardware parts to go loose? Like will the parts come off?

Dropped mine protected by a Spigen Slim Armor case about 3-4 feet to concrete. Not a sound and it bounced 4"......works as well as or better than new. There is zero visible damage.
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justinfabregasss said:
I dropped it from around chest/shoulder height, I'm around 5 feet 8. Will the drop cause the hardware parts to go loose? Like will the parts come off?
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No it wont damage internal parts.
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FedUpx2 said:
Dropped mine protected by a Spigen Slim Armor case about 3-4 feet to concrete. Not a sound and it bounced 4"......works as well as or better than new. There is zero visible damage.
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mine has no damages too, just worried about internal parts.

thahim said:
No it wont damage internal parts.
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So it wouldn't make the internal parts come off or make it loose or something like that?

justinfabregasss said:
So it wouldn't make the internal parts come off or make it loose or something like that?
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Without opening it you can't know....

B3311 said:
Without opening it you can't know....
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but most likely it wouldn't right?

justinfabregasss said:
but most likely it wouldn't right?
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You droped it with case on and not from a big height. Dont worry it would have done nothing to hardware.
Do you hear sounds of parts moving or you phone feels glitchy when holding it?
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Don't worry about the parts on the inside, unless something is not working you don't have to worry, pretty much everything is either solded or attached with screws. Takes a lot of force for something to actually go "loose" from the outside.

thahim said:
You droped it with case on and not from a big height. Dont worry it would have done nothing to hardware.
Do you hear sounds of parts moving or you phone feels glitchy when holding it?
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nope no sounds or whatsoever. so it won't do anything to my hardware?

BunnyPig said:
Don't worry about the parts on the inside, unless something is not working you don't have to worry, pretty much everything is either solded or attached with screws. Takes a lot of force for something to actually go "loose" from the outside.
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oh! so it won't do anything to my hardware yeah?

Yes, the whole main board will come apart, be careful.
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Dejan Sathanas said:
Yes, the whole main board will come apart, be careful.
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it will???

Stop being so paranoid - you dropped it and you seem to have had no ill effects.
Nostradamus isn't currently an xda member - I think he was banned for future trolling - so no-one here knows what is going to happen to your device in the future.
If it suddenly stops working in some way, you may have damaged it. Until then, stop worrying, use your phone and stop with the "will-it-won't-it" posts - they're pointless.

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Siii screen dead on first drop from pocket

GUYS,
PLEASE BEWARE, the Galaxy S3 is no where as sturdy as the S1 which i previously owned or a S2.
Today it just fell off from my pocket and see what happened to the screen :-(
I had dropped my previous S1 a million times in the period of 2 years and not a single scratch
I am going to give it in on warranty, pathetic stuff from samsung
please everyone take care and use a casing.
Yikes
That's annoying. Hope you get it fixed mate.
I wonder if Samsung does that dirty trick of logging out the G sensor to detect whether it's been dropped or not and not accept warranty repairs based on it.
It was all fine after the drop. I used it for about 30 min. Then when i woke up in the morning, the screen was like this
it was a very subtle drop, this is pathetic quality and should be covered under manufacturer defect
Warranty don't cover clumsiness
G-sensor isn't a dirty trick to see if phone is dropped its proof
Sending back for warranty repairs saying you didn't drop it is a dirty trick
If you drop your phone a million times I strongly suggest phone insurance and a otter box case
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then they should say that this phone is made out of glass.
ITs a phone its supposed to be able to take such small hicups
Suck it up man.
Don't drop so much money on something so epic if you can't take care of it.
Phone aren't made for dropping.
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To be fair, its pretty reasonable to expect that someone would at some point in a two year period drop a device that they will likely be carrying about with them ALL the time and removing it from and replacing it in their pocket frequently.
Just yesterday my s3, having only got it on monday, slid off the arm of my sofa because every surface of it is glassy smooth and bounced off the edge of a wooden table. Luckily it was unscathed but it is not unreasonable to expect a device of this nature to be able to withstand such an accident.
There is a certain amount of luck involved here though because obvioisly even the lightest tap at the right angle and position could shatter a screen.
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manemzjum said:
Warranty don't cover clumsiness
G-sensor isn't a dirty trick to see if phone is dropped its proof
Sending back for warranty repairs saying you didn't drop it is a dirty trick
If you drop your phone a million times I strongly suggest phone insurance and a otter box case
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Agree with the last line if you are prone to dropping the phone alot you should definitely get a otterbox.
Joshnz said:
Suck it up man.
Don't drop so much money on something so epic if you can't take care of it.
Phone aren't made for dropping.
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If i am paying this amount of money for a phone i would expect it to survive a fall or 2.
hefonthefjords said:
To be fair, its pretty reasonable to expect that someone would at some point in a two year period drop a device that they will likely be carrying about with them ALL the time and removing it from and replacing it in their pocket frequently.
Just yesterday my s3, having only got it on monday, slid off the arm of my sofa because every surface of it is glassy smooth and bounced off the edge of a wooden table. Luckily it was unscathed but it is not unreasonable to expect a device of this nature to be able to withstand such an accident.
There is a certain amount of luck involved here though because obvioisly even the lightest tap at the right angle and position could shatter a screen.
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In the 6 months that i had my S2 i dropped it twice and Thank GOD nothing happened to it.. i am careful with my phone but in the end i am just human and it is quite possible for the phone to fall.
Do you want a slim sexy phone that is fragile, or do you want a sturdy phone like this?
zondakaka said:
it was a very subtle drop, this is pathetic quality and should be covered under manufacturer defect
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only if the manufacturer dropped it.
Tachikoma_kun said:
Do you want a slim sexy phone that is fragile, or do you want a sturdy phone like this?
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LOL was gonna reply with teh same
Also try playing cricket and catching ball you'll develop better grip and control over things you hold in your hands
sak500 said:
LOL was gonna reply with teh same
Also try playing cricket and catching ball you'll develop better grip and control over things you hold in your hands
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With today's technology and what it costs is the minimum that can withstand drops of at least 50 cm like my RAZR .........
If im not mistaken it seems as if all the white ones are the ones with the faulty issues... the cracked screens, the exploding phone, dead screen... dont you think that might be the reason they're releasing the white at a later time? to perfect it a lil more...i read something where that they had to redo the pebble blue because of some issues and maybe they're redo'ing the white version...hmmm makes sense....:good:
Unlucky mate, hope it gets fixed. I am fairly certain that my phone is going to get dropped sooner or later, simply because it's so big (even more so in a case) that I can't hold it securely in one hand and operate it properly at the same time.
Tbh I'm going to keep hold of it until the rumoured multiple Nexuses come out later in the year and then maybe sell it on to get something slightly smaller.
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If im not mistaken it seems as if all the white ones are the ones with the faulty issues... the cracked screens, the exploding phone, dead screen... dont you think that might be the reason they're releasing the white at a later time? to perfect it a lil more...i read something where that they had to redo the pebble blue because of some issues and maybe they're redo'ing the white version...hmmm makes sense....:good:
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no. I think since the pebble blue was delayed due to Samsung's color issue, the bulk of what was immediately available were the white phones. Then when a few units had problems, they happened to be white.
My white one fell out of my hoody jacket as I was running for the bus, I was lucky that it landed on the cement, not the grass or I wouldn't have noticed it. Three corners have massive damage and there paint scraped off, it really did hit the ground hard. But the screen is perfect
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Tachikoma_kun said:
Do you want a slim sexy phone that is fragile, or do you want a sturdy phone like this?
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looks like some alien robot
Tachikoma_kun said:
Do you want a slim sexy phone that is fragile, or do you want a sturdy phone like this?
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...or how about something that does both like the Galaxy S2
I agree that if you drop your phone you only have yourself to blame if it breaks but having said that i also believe a device like this should be able to withstand some drops, they managed it with the S1 & the S2.
My advice would be to get it insured and get a case of any description, something is better than nothing, even if it's only a pouch!
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...or how about something that does both like the Galaxy S2
I agree that if you drop your phone you only have yourself to blame if it breaks but having said that i also believe a device like this should be able to withstand some drops, they managed it with the S1 & the S2.
My advice would be to get it insured and get a case of any description, something is better than nothing, even if it's only a pouch!
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Did you even read two comments above yours?
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[Q] Lg nexus 4 fell into seawater..

So basically the title says it all, I fell into the sea while on vacancy trip with my nexus 4 in my pocket. Its been dead ever since and I am unable to switch it back on.
Any solutions and also ideas please
Thanks
adnaan146 said:
So basically the title says it all, I fell into the sea while on vacancy trip with my nexus 4 in my pocket. Its been dead ever since and I am unable to switch it back on.
Any solutions and also ideas please
Thanks
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Sea water is bad. The salt corrodes electronic contact points really fast.
adnaan146 said:
So basically the title says it all, I fell into the sea while on vacancy trip with my nexus 4 in my pocket. Its been dead ever since and I am unable to switch it back on.
Any solutions and also ideas please
Thanks
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Open it up, blow-dry.. and hope. Its all you can do at the moment.
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Open it up, blow-dry.. and hope. Its all you can do at the moment.
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May be worth flushing with distilled water to clean the salt. I realize it's more water but it should help.
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You can also try putting it in rice for that to soak up the moisture as well.
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Take the entire thing apart and clean it with rubbing alcohol it will work, trust me
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If you tried turning the phone on already then the device is gone and can't be Fixed with rice. Plus, seawater adds more to injury with salt.
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zephiK said:
If you tried turning the phone on already then the device is gone and can't be Fixed with rice. Plus, seawater adds more to injury with salt.
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Looks like I'm done. Back with my old Gnex. Thanks guys, I'll try to open it and rub with alcohol; can't risk anything anyway.
Could you please explain why trying to turn it on does damage it more?
U can try all the above things but I don't think it would work in this case. Because u didn't pull the battery (not really possible very fast) your phone got short circuited and is probably dead.
Also, if it works your phone will get all sort of other problems after a while. This can be everything from reboots till cam failure.
My advise, sell it and get yourself a new one!
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gohan040 said:
U can try all the above things but I don't think it would work in this case. Because u didn't pull the battery (not really possible very fast) your phone got short circuited and is probably dead.
Also, if it works your phone will get all sort of other problems after a while. This can be everything from reboots till cam failure.
My advise, sell it and get yourself a new one!
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^^this... even if the phone turns on. Most likely you will have problems with it.
btw, why you making poor pigeons deliver messages. You Freak!!! ;P
Very good chance its a goner but might as well try alcohol as mentioned. Just make sure everything is dry after cleaning.
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MrDarkKV said:
Open it up, blow-dry.. and hope. Its all you can do at the moment.
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yea... don't use heat tho. just air. DO NOT USE HEAT WITH A HAIR DRYER!!! I REPEAT, NO HEAT!
badboy47 said:
^^this... even if the phone turns on. Most likely you will have problems with it.
btw, why you making poor pigeons deliver messages. You Freak!!! ;P
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Hmm u got a point there.... The pigeon is starting to behave a little weird lately........
adnaan146 said:
Could you please explain why trying to turn it on does damage it more?
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You understand how electricity works, right?
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chrisrozon said:
You understand how electricity works, right?
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Yups, I meant with the seawater, but I already got my answer now. Thanks
michael_ta315 said:
yea... don't use heat tho. just air. DO NOT USE HEAT WITH A HAIR DRYER!!! I REPEAT, NO HEAT!
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Out of curiosity, why is heat bad for his phone?
Mohit12 said:
Out of curiosity, why is heat bad for his phone?
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Too much heat is bad for any kind of electric devices. A little warm to dry up is pretty okay, but I recommend no heat at all. Heat will causes expansions that could misshape the devices and leads to other issues (such as disconnect in the mainboard, durability decreased, battery probably wears out faster). Higher temperatures also increase the electrical resistance of the conducting lines, slowing the signal speed and reducing performance.
Learned from my mistake with the ipod touch lol :silly:
adnaan146 said:
So basically the title says it all, I fell into the sea while on vacancy trip with my nexus 4 in my pocket. Its been dead ever since and I am unable to switch it back on.
Any solutions and also ideas please
Thanks
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Hey dude did the alcohol worked out? My N4 just got wet in seawater today and right now is in a tupperware full of alcohol (I didn't pull out any screws but is completely submerged)
unfortunately
simondva said:
Hey dude did the alcohol worked out? My N4 just got wet in seawater today and right now is in a tupperware full of alcohol (I didn't pull out any screws but is completely submerged)
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Mate... Unfortunately my nexus 4 never turned back on. But then the above tips are very legit, at worst it won't turn on again, but if you're lucky everything could be alright except for your camera which most probably has been short circuited. Did you try to turn it on since it fell in the water?
As for my galaxy nexus which was in my pocket when I fell into a pond full of fish at a hotel, it was fortunately not salt water, survived with my camera short circuited and I think part of my board as well as it became slower but then its still works. It was completely drenched as well.
Well its none of my business, how come yours fell into water? My dad's nexus 4 fell down and the screen was completely shattered :'( we are unfortunate with nexus phones here, phones only as my nexus 10 never had any problems since purchased xD
All the luck be with you

Metal Frames are now available

Here's for anyone that have dropped their Note 4 or has scratches!!!
Black:
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i already have a small ding on a corner . . . I kinda miss the plastic
slicric said:
Here's for anyone that have dropped their Note 4 or has scratches!!!
Black:
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White:
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I looked at the disassemble guide and it's not as easy as a note 2
Cerv3r said:
I looked at the disassemble guide and it's not as easy as a note 2
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You have a link?
aznmode said:
You have a link?
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Yes please share - I like the idea of replacing the frame after a year of use.
dawheat said:
Yes please share - I like the idea of replacing the frame after a year of use.
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I used to replace my frame on my Note 2 everytime i dropped it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLtVr6mvus
There is the link. There is no way I'm willing to take this risk!
OMG wait a minute!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlMXhfpoGH4
It takes less than 3 minutes!!!!
Whoa $80, I sure hope I never drop this phone
Your metal frame got scratches from the case? Thats what I heard.
Cerv3r said:
I used to replace my frame on my Note 2 everytime i dropped it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLtVr6mvus
There is the link. There is no way I'm willing to take this risk!
OMG wait a minute!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlMXhfpoGH4
It takes less than 3 minutes!!!!
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Well that certainly seems pretty easy I know i'll probably be replacing the USB port sometime so it's nice to see this comes apart quickly and easily
Cerv3r said:
I used to replace my frame on my Note 2 everytime i dropped it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLtVr6mvus
There is the link. There is no way I'm willing to take this risk!
OMG wait a minute!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlMXhfpoGH4
It takes less than 3 minutes!!!!
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That was crazy easy. Thanks. now I see why some screens can be off centered but can easily be fixed.
I saw a video where they said there was adhesive also holding the frame in along with those screws. Is that not true?
Samsung says that the N910F (international) frames are not compatible with the N910T (t-mobile), is this not true?
I know the N910T (t-mobile) frames are going to be coming in stock in various locations within the next two weeks for around $30, so I'm holding off either way, but just checking if anyone did purchase these.

Samsung s5 is really water resistance?

Hi guys! just want to ask this:
My scenario a while ago. I'm walking in the rain and navigate in google maps. (not heavy rain) and then the s5 lcd as a water drop on it. I noticed that when i pressed in the lcd and the response is rumble. any idea guys?
It is water resistant stopping water from getting inside the phone, but if rain hits the screen, it still causes problems just like you have touched the screen with your finger
I was trying to take photos in the rain and it was impossible because the rain acted like a touch on the screen and started pressing buttons, taking photos, changing settings
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It is water resistant stopping water from getting inside the phone, but if rain hits the screen, it still causes problems just like you have touched the screen with your finger
I was trying to take photos in the rain and it was impossible because the rain acted like a touch on the screen and started pressing buttons, taking photos, changing settings
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i see my friend.. thank you for the quick reply. so if the screen hits water do i need to clean up the water in the screen? for clarification.
botski said:
i see my friend.. thank you for the quick reply. so if the screen hits water do i need to clean up the water in the screen? for clarification.
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Yea, dry the screen and carry on
Sometimes need to turn the screen off and back on for it to start working properly again
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Yea, dry the screen and carry on
Sometimes need to turn the screen off and back on for it to start working properly again
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That's good! I being paranoid a while ago i thought hardwarw issue. ?
botski said:
That's good! I being paranoid a while ago i thought hardwarw issue. ?
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lol, nah, just confuses the phone thinking you are using 10 fingers at once with all the rain drops
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lol, nah, just confuses the phone thinking you are using 10 fingers at once with all the rain drops
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?? you know mate lcd and touchscreen replacement here in the Philippines cost is 7,000 to 8,000. I have a friend certified technician he told me i will regret using samsung because of the parts.
Expensive!
Well, in my family we have S2, S3, S4 and my S5, and none of them have ever needed any parts replacing, and all are still going strong
So hopefully you'll never need to replace anything either
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Expensive!
Well, in my family we have S2, S3, S4 and my S5, and none of them have ever needed any parts replacing, and all are still going strong
So hopefully you'll never need to replace anything either
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That's good! You and you're family are samsung lover! ☺
This is my first ever Samsung, the rest were passed down from my brother to the rest of my family lol
Brother bought S2 > Mother
Brother bought S3 > Nephew
Brother bought S4 > Still brothers
I bought S5 lol
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This is my first ever Samsung, the rest were passed down from my brother to the rest of my family lol
Brother bought S2 > Mother
Brother bought S3 > Nephew
Brother bought S4 > Still brothers
I bought S5 lol
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Haha. Anyway mate are you using zero lemon?
Nah just plain old S5, no case, stock battery
I ordered a case from Amazon a few months ago but it never arrived, got a refund and never bothered ordering another one yet
Seen a few I like the look of on eBay
And I'm generally always around a PC / Charger, so no need for extended battery yet either
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Nah just plain old S5, no case, stock battery
I ordered a case from Amazon a few months ago but it never arrived, got a refund and never bothered ordering another one yet
Seen a few I like the look of on eBay
And I'm generally always around a PC / Charger, so no need for extended battery yet either
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How long it last your stock battery?
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How long it last your stock battery?
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Had over 5 days idle with all radios enabled, wifi etc
Had over 7 hours SoT
BOD3 has best battery life so far
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Had over 5 days idle with all radios enabled, wifi etc
Had over 7 hours SoT
BOD3 has best battery life so far
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I'm using bod3 also. What is Sot mate? Hehe sorry.
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I'm using bod3 also. What is Sot mate? Hehe sorry.
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Screen On Time
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Screen On Time
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? now i know.

The note5 can't handle ANY water

I had my 64gig note5 for 3 weeks. I treated it like every other phone i have ever had, including pulled it out in a light drizzle for 2 seconds to check a text.
Apparently this phone is not water safe at all.
My screen started acting up and i sent it in, and they say it has water damage, from just having a few dots of rain in it, IN A CASE.
Last Samsung product I ever buy. And I have bought a lot from them.
Be careful. Buy insurance. Or don't buy this phone.
When i get it back i will do a tear down and show you were it is vulnerable.
This says otherwise... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOSS_YeeKRs
2 seconds of light drizzle will not damage this phone in that manor. Maybe we need to define what "light drizzle" is. our definitions may be different!
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Light drizzle as in when I wiped it off and put it back in my pocket the screen had maybe 8 raindrops on it.
As far as how other phones do in videos, IDK, all I know is my phone and how I treated it and how Samsung denied my repair.
I asked the guy when I called them how he knows there wasn't a failure in manufacture of the glue or whatever and they refused to even talk about that, "It shows water damage inside", that was all the proof he needed that it was not the phone's fault.
I actually added up all the TVs and such I have bought from Samsung, it's over $10k, and I could probably buy that again in future stuff easily. It's too bad they have terrible service, they have lost a lot of future income.
It's not surprising Apple is beating them up again.
If I did something like dropped this phone in water or spilled a big gulp on it, I wouldn't be complaining, that's my fault. But NO $900 phone should be toast from a few rain drops. It's pathetic.
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2 seconds of light drizzle will not damage this phone in that manor. Maybe we need to define what "light drizzle" is. our definitions may be different!
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Sorry I just can't imagine 8 raindrops damaging a phone like that........$900 for a Note 5? That's crazy. Where'd you buy it for that price?
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It's from Sprint direct.
Is it even water damage? Or is it just Samsung's poor service? IDK.
Yes, it's crazy. Yes, I can't imagine a few drops of rain can destroy a 3 week phone, and that they see "corrosion" inside when it was only a 2 weeks old when I pulled it out in the drizzle.
Yes, I can't imagine it either, but it happened.
What's even worse though, is Samsung didn't even offer to fix it for cost. They say it costs MORE to fix than buy a new one. Which is completely a joke. They can't put a new motherboard in it for less than $900? That's just insane.
Imagine if you bought a new car and blew up the engine and it cost more to put in a new engine than to buy a new one?
princeasi said:
Sorry I just can't imagine 8 raindrops damaging a phone like that........$900 for a Note 5? That's crazy. Where'd you buy it for that price?
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DAvid_B said:
Or is it just Samsung's poor service? IDK.
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Less than 24 hours after I got it I dropped mine from about two feet. It landed half on the grass half on the concrete patio. The back glass cracked. Rather than rant that the back shouldn't have cracked from that particular drop I owned it and called Samsung to get it repaired. It's $76 including them paying roundtrip 2 day shipping. I'd say that's pretty good service. The progress of the repair was available to me step-by-step onine and it was quite detailed. Do you mind posting yours? I'd be curious to see what led to it being beyond economical repair.
Imagine if you bought a new car and blew up the engine and it cost more to put in a new engine than to buy a news one?
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If I put diesel in a two week old gas-powered car not too hard to imagine at all. You admit you got the phone wet so the part that's gray is how wet you got it. I left mine outside face up on the patio table and it got caught in a sudden rain shower. It was fine in every respect afterward. So at least based on my experience it's not that water sensitive. But each drop and water encounter is different so everyone's experience is YMMV.
Yeah samsung will not fix anything at their cost once water damage is confirmed from that little sticker.
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Sounds like your seals are faulty or the drain lane was clogged with dirt.
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Anecdotes do not equal facts...
Title of this thread is misleading.
First, Samsung never claim this phone is water resistance or Water proof. Second, You just have the ****tiest luck, Mine was in my jeans the other day, soaking wet from heavy rain and it still working.
What you should have try is turning it off and sat it in front of a fan for a couple hours to see if that fix it.
P.s it not physically possible that a light drizzle can messed up the screen...unless rain got through the ear piece. or you just trolling around.
One drop just got in the wrong place, like through the connector in the bottom or something
a 2 sec rain "drizzle" dropping into the bottom connector, frying the motherboard is an unlikely event lol.
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All I can say is "Murphy's law".
Just bad luck, I had self broken back glass on Z3 and stuck autofocus (constant macro shots lol) which I fixed by shaking the phone, looked like lense was stuck.
And yeah I'm even more impressed by your accident considering all the waterproof tests which S6 passed or lasted for very long till fully dead.
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Water dots can be activated if you have it in the bathroom while taking a hot shower...
Anyone who damages their note 5 due to him/her taking it into an environment extreme enough to cause water dots is user error. Not the fault of the manufacturer!
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ShannonPricePhoto said:
Water dots can be activated if you have it in the bathroom while taking a hot shower...
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I know this is anecdotal but I've been doing this (playing music while taking a shower, shaving etc...) for years with all my phones. I have never had a problem, ever, not even once.
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I know this is anecdotal but I've been doing this (playing music while taking a shower, shaving etc...) for years with all my phones. I have never had a problem, ever, not even once.
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he didn't say you would have problems. However, bringing this, or most other devices into a steamy room can trigger the water damage indicators.
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he didn't say you would have problems. However, bringing this, or most other devices into a steamy room can trigger the water damage indicators.
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I never suggested he said anything...
I said "I know this is anecdotal but..."
Basically giving my own opinion based on my own experiences with smartphones.
HNIC215 said:
I never suggested he said anything...
I said "I know this is anecdotal but..."
Basically giving my own opinion based on my own experiences with smartphones.
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Understood. I was just stating an all to common issue based on my experience as a service and repair technician for Samsung devices. There is no wiggle room when the water indicator is tripped. Only option is insurance replacement.
Do whatever you want with your phone. I'll continue to use my waterproof Bluetooth speaker in damp areas.

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