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[DEFECT] Gap between glass and casing. Whose got it?

Does your SGS3 have a gap down the left hand side of the screen?
Is dust building up in it?
If so, post a photo, if you can
I am returning my first SGS3 today as there is a gap between the glass and the casing.
Dust is building up in it and it looks rather unsightly.
I was just wondering if it's just me or not.
Can you see the line of dust down the left side of the screen?
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No gaps here. Mines is nice and tightly sealed up.
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Mine has a small gap but I can't see it with the case it's in.

OP are you sure its not a HOX you're using? ;-P

I have got another one, but im afraid its still the same.
To be sure, I'll have to have it for a few days and see if any dust accumilates in it.
I looked at another one in phones4u and the screen is perfectly alligned.

Dont have it. Take some tooth brush and clean it.
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Oh, yes I have a gap now you mention it..

zmsudu said:
Dont have it. Take some tooth brush and clean it.
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I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!

johnboywilson said:
Oh, yes I have a gap now you mention it..
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vinokirk said:
I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!
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I just ran my nail along the gap and managed to dig out the few flakes of dust in there, so a toothbrush should work fine.

afaik all the samsung mobiles i have used had micro gaps, its the way it is designed. cant notice the gap in s3 as it is white, but it will have it surely.
btw the micro gap is required to absorb the shocks. else all the shock will reach out the screen easily.

The problem I have is that on the left side the gap is quite substantial. Where as there is no gap at all on the right side.
It's like the whole glass part it too far over to the right.
I have seen another blue S3 at Phone 4u and there it an equal gap on either side; so I know for sure there is a problem with this batch at the 3 store.

My white one has no such gap. At least nothing I can discern anyway...

vinokirk said:
I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!
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Use this. It's fantastic at keeping nooks and crannies of electronic devices clean.
http://www.cyberclean.net/cleaning/en/Products/HomeOffice.html

Yeah cyberckean is pretty pro.
Also, thumbs up for everyone who is now inspecting the edge of their phone for the first time?
I have a little gap at the top of my screen, but its not gathered any dust.
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You are not the first to bring this issue up, so I'm thinking many people have this issue but only a few of them will notice it.

demonwind said:
You are not the first to bring this issue up, so I'm thinking many people have this issue but only a few of them will notice it.
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I thought there was one, it is moving slightly. But guess that's good, firmness bad for drops.
It is also an optical illusion! Depending on the lighting angle. Does it look like a big gap on the left? Flip the phone upside down, the gap is still on the left it doesn't flip. Not worried now after noticing it, you had me for 20sec.
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99 cent 3 pack Tech Armor Screen Protectors

if you've got amazon prime, you'll get free shipping for these. tech armor HD screen protectors..3 pack. usually 7 bucks, but use the promo code NOTEBIRD and they're only 99 cents! i just got myself 2 packs, since i already have a pack from ebay sitting around. deal ends 11/8 i believe
http://www.amazon.com/Tech-Armor-De...Armor+Galaxy+Note+4+HD+Clear+Screen+Protector

Thanks!!

WOW!! This has got to be the best deal ever.. THANKS!

Saw that on slickdeals and took advantage of that. Hopefully they are sized properly so we dont have to worry about the edges not sticking due to the slight rounding of the glass on the edges.

Did something change? It's not eligible for Amazon Prime anymore.
The promo code brings it down to $0.99 + tax and free 3-day shipping. Not a bad deal, thanks!

yeah i think they were selling out like crazy so they changed it up a bit...
my 3 packs shipped, should be here thurs!

I just ordered and got the 99 cent deal, but is say this item will be released on October 27th.

Anyone happen to know whether or not screen protectors affect the sensitivity of the S-Pen or screen in general?

Code expired.... Boo

So for a dollar I mean even if it was terrible you can't really complain. This was a deal!! As suspected the edges don't lay don't as you would like but because of the 2d glass I guess this is as good as it gets. Here's some pics for y'all to check out if you were looking into purchasing them.
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After some use the Spen doesn't seem to be affected at all. Maybe after a couple of days the edges will settle down and then this will be perfect.

to update mine, i love this screen protector. my edges aren't nearly as bubbled as yours, though. then again i took like 15 minutes just to get it on perfectly even lol. mine looks perfect and it's a real nice screen protector...glad i've got 9 of em! lol

jayochs said:
to update mine, i love this screen protector. my edges aren't nearly as bubbled as yours, though. then again i took like 15 minutes just to get it on perfectly even lol. mine looks perfect and it's a real nice screen protector...glad i've got 9 of em! lol
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I believe everything is going to turn out perfect. Half a day of use and its already settled down along the edges.

yeah mine are slightly bubbled.. but honestly I never ever notice it. I really like these! I'll buy again in the future.
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plus bc of the fact they do the cutout for the home button rather than wrapping around it... makes it so much easier to apply!
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jayochs said:
plus bc of the fact they do the cutout for the home button rather than wrapping around it... makes it so much easier to apply!
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Very happy i only paid 99 cents for this. It looks horrible IMO and makes the whole phone look like a toy (as do all the others)

are they glass H9 protectors or just like an invisishield?

J3ff said:
Very happy i only paid 99 cents for this. It looks horrible IMO and makes the whole phone look like a toy (as do all the others)
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lol what?
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Got mine installed today. I had to reset several times to get it aligned just right. Once that was done, I just had to squish out the bubbles and then lift to remove the remaining dust particles with scotch tape.
It is perfect now. Can't even tell it is there.
The key is to not to be afraid to lift and correct as many times as required to get it right.

Bad drop and not a scratch

No matter how careful you are, accidents always happen.. My Moto maxx just took its first drop onto concrete floor from 1.5 meters onto the screen. It jumped with the impact and flipped around itself for 3 times. I thought it wouldn't survive such a bad fall. It was worth to be filmed in slow motion. I was ready to accept it was cracked. Luckily not even a scratch on glass or smallest of dent in housing. This phone is a tank. :good:

Its a Motorola phone. That's the reason it didn't break. My dad dropped a DROID RAZR HD into a car mother and it kept banging around and it slammed very hard onto the ground and the phone was still fine.

For every good outcome, there's a bad one.
I dropped my turbo face down on concrete and it shattered. Had to have Motorola replace it.

SirBindy said:
For every good outcome, there's a bad one.
I dropped my turbo face down on concrete and it shattered. Had to have Motorola replace it.
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Its a 20% chance of breaking. What edition do you have?

DJ_FrozenDoctor said:
Its a 20% chance of breaking. What edition do you have?
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Don't know that it matters, but it was the Best Buy Blue Ballistic Nylon model. Motorola didn't have any of those, so I had to take the regular black nylon one.

SirBindy said:
Don't know that it matters, but it was the Best Buy Blue Ballistic Nylon model. Motorola didn't have any of those, so I had to take the regular black nylon one.
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Funny thing is I have the Best Buy Blue. If I waited I could have gotten the Nexus 6 or Sapphire Blue. I dropped my TURBO and nothing happened.

DJ_FrozenDoctor said:
Its a 20% chance of breaking. What edition do you have?
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99.89% of statistics are made up on the spot.

adrynalyne said:
99.89% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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XD! The thing I said is actually true with Gorilla Glass 3. ¶-:

DJ_FrozenDoctor said:
XD! The thing I said is actually true with Gorilla Glass 3. ¶-:
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I'm sure the brochure says that.

adrynalyne said:
I'm sure the brochure says that.
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Maybe. ¶-:

adrynalyne said:
99.89% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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XD!

My red Droid Turbo dropped face down onto gravel 2 days ago and shattered the glass. Will have to return it to stock image before I return it. Replacement should arrive Wed. It was in an Encased case, which does fine to protect the corners and back but only has a very minimal lip above the screen. Gravel seems to be gorilla glass' worst nightmare. A couple of years ago my wife smashed her Droid Razr screen the same way (face down onto gravel). Hers was even in a case similar to an otterbox that had a large lip around the screen. The uneven surface and raised points of gravel seem to be the issue.
It is the metalized carbon fiber version. Not really fond of how easily the casing gets damaged. Before I got the Encased case, just a short drop from my windshield phone mount onto certain parts of the car has resulted in numerous damage including a deep nick in one corner, a couple of small dents around the screen by the volume rocker, and a 2mm section near another corner where the outer paint chipped off.

DJ_FrozenDoctor said:
Maybe. ¶-:
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i dropped mines between the cracks of two huge boulders at this canyon park.. it craked the screen, about 3-4 milimeter.. can barely see it. but yea i would of guessed the whole screened would of shattered.

LG G4 Leather Already Peeling

Welp the corners of my LG G4 already starting to peel
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Yep mine started near the 3.5mm jack

wtf are u doin with your phones?
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Putting it in and out of my pocket
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The leather from what I read is a thin layer. Not surprised the corners are wearing off. I'm guessing if the phone goes in your pocket daily the corners could wear off pretty easy.
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Mines showing a little. But its also getting softer.

same here, top corners

I returned my leather phone due to the touchscreen issue, I think I'm finally convinced to replace it with the plastic one.

My leather one was looking old even with it being in a case. I returned it and got a Metallic Grey one instead.

So it is a lot better to get the Metallic Grey instead of any leather back?

LancerV said:
Putting it in and out of my pocket
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Obviously the solution is to not remove it from your pocket on a daily basis.
Seriously though, wtf, LG? This should have been one of the first things to QC, right after "Does the leather actually stick to the plastic?"

But hey! 2 for $70!!! lol wow LG... I think I'll finally get a case and hope 1- that the leather holds up and 2- that the case will fit...

LancerV said:
Welp the corners of my LG G4 already starting to peel
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That sucks. Can't believe I trusted LG to deliver a decent product. All form, no function.... Samsung here I come.

Uh, function is still there. The function of the back cover is to keep everything in the back from falling out.

Anyone know where we could purchase the plastic cover from?

chrisokaly said:
That sucks. Can't believe I trusted LG to deliver a decent product. All form, no function.... Samsung here I come.
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Wouldn't it be all function no form?
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LancerV said:
Wouldn't it be all function no form?
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I think of it as form = looks good on surface, function = how it actually performs. In this case the leather looks good on the surface but in reality is garbage.

Gemichi said:
So it is a lot better to get the Metallic Grey instead of any leather back?
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I'd get gold if it was offered. Tmo only had grey.
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chrisokaly said:
Samsung here I come.
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I laughed at this because I ditched Samsung for this phone. I was loyal to Samsung for a few Galaxy's. I was even made a Rom for a Samsung device. I find the G4 far superior to the Galaxy line. I will be extra happy when the screen glitch is fixed with the missed taps.
Its kind of neat seeing all the different opinions about device choices.
On topic, I chose the metallic grey because I when I viewed both backs and felt them, I felt the leather back seemed to be a cheap plastic fake leather.

Honestly, I'm surprised that so many people are surprised by this. I mean, has anyone noticed how thin the leather is when examining the back cover off the phone? It's not full-grain leather. It's not auto seat or furniture thick. I'm kind of surprised it sticks at all. It's not a Vertu Signature Touch, that's for sure.
What Motorola did right in comparison with the Moto X was to not expose the leather at the corners of the phone. I was skeptical of LG going with a leather back from the G4 announcement (or leak) since Motorola was using a higher quality leather and I pretty much knew the exposed corners relegated the G4 leather to a show cover rather than a daily. My leather travel wallet told me all I needed to know about corner wear.
The black stamped pebble grain back will fare a little bit better, but probably not by too much.

Chamfered Edges

Looking at the metal edges on the 6P reminds me of the edges on my old Note 4. The thing I'm thinking is that my Note 4s edges got scratched to hell and eventually looked a mess, even with a case on. It seemed small particles of dirt and dust gets into the case and scratches the soft metal.
I wonder if we'll have the same problem with the N6P?

Not to worry, enjoy the party here on XDA til the N6P arrives!
Then it will all be sorted with hands on this cool device!

Batfink33 said:
Looking at the metal edges on the 6P reminds me of the edges on my old Note 4. The thing I'm thinking is that my Note 4s edges got scratched to hell and eventually looked a mess, even with a case on. It seemed small particles of dirt and dust gets into the case and scratches the soft metal.
I wonder if we'll have the same problem with the N6P?
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My friend and I were wondering the exact same thing. I'm hoping that b/c the body is metal, it won't have the same problem that the Note 4 has since that was plastic.

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Oh god that's beautiful. Canttttt waittttttt

I had the same issue with those edges on my HTC M8. They got scratched up as well and they were metal. I am definitely worried about it.

Got those edges on my silver HTC M7 and while if you look very close you can see some ,just holding it normally you can not tell,my stand out more on the graphite one though
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Anyone now if the chamfered edges on the graphite version are shiny silver too?

digitaldr said:
Anyone now if the chamfered edges on the graphite version are shiny silver too?
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From the look of the graphite version, they weren't shiny.
Those shiny edges are going to get scratched up badly, in one of the videos showing them off, you can see scratches on them already.
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I plan to skin it, so I'm not concerned, but damn that is one sexy phone!!

TIL chamfer is the term for flattening the corner of an object, usually in furniture.

Google search the wear on both the black and white iPhone 5. They had chamfered edges, anodized aluminum. The wear is pretty much proportional to how often you have a case on. The chamfers will wear heavier than the rest.
IMO black wears much worse (visibly) than white but it depends if you mind having battle wounds stand out or not. I have friends who like having the silver show through the black. In the end you're only going to replace it in two - three years anyhow.

This will shine up anything, it will take the scratches out.
mothers polish

theTqM said:
Google search the wear on both the black and white iPhone 5. They had chamfered edges, anodized aluminum. The wear is pretty much proportional to how often you have a case on. The chamfers will wear heavier than the rest.
IMO black wears much worse (visibly) than white but it depends if you mind having battle wounds stand out or not. I have friends who like having the silver show through the black. In the end you're only going to replace it in two - three years anyhow.
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your comment confuses me. a case wears the camfers quicker or the lack of one?

640k said:
your comment confuses me. a case wears the camfers quicker or the lack of one?
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A lack of case causes more rapid wear.

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