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It didn't take much to breake the glas

Be careful, I had my HD in my left pocket. I took the bus into town, the busdriver started to drive before I was seated and I bumped into the edge of a seat. My HD now looks like this
Does anyone know if there are spare parts availiable?

Flippin' heck, that doesn't look good I feel for you.
A warning to everyone, put the phone in your pocket screen side towards your body for maximum cushioning!

wiew that looks really bad! i'm afraid there no spare parts yet. Be patient, there will be after a while when more of these broken HD's will appear...

Meza1 said:
Flippin' heck, that doesn't look good I feel for you.
A warning to everyone, put the phone in your pocket screen side towards your body for maximum cushioning!
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Good advice. I always do it.
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Meza1 said:
Flippin' heck, that doesn't look good I feel for you.
A warning to everyone, put the phone in your pocket screen side towards your body for maximum cushioning!
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Indeed that´s a good advice for all.

asoebye said:
Be careful, I had my HD in my left pocket. I took the bus into town, the busdriver started to drive before I was seated and I bumped into the edge of a seat. My HD now looks like this
Does anyone know if there are spare parts availiable?
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Oh my god, I'm feeling bad for you. Thank you for telling us. Try to go to an HTC center and ask them how much ($) and how long is required for a repair.
How strong was the hit? And is the display still working, despite the crack?

Meza1 said:
A warning to everyone, put the phone in your pocket screen side towards your body for maximum cushioning!
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There is also another reason for this. Because antenna is usually at back side, it's also bit more healthy. Especially if you keep phone in your trousers next to your "jewellery" ))

Damn that doenst look good

How strong was the hit? And is the display still working, despite the crack?
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The hit was not bad at all, in fact I didn't notice the phone was broken until I was about to use it.
And yes, everything seems to work alright.

if the repair is too expensive...
I will buy it as it is.. if you want to sell the broken HD

asoebye, sorry to see this. We're all assuming you had the screen side away from your body in the pocket, can you confirm ??
As I suppose if an impact was large enough, even if you have the screen side in, a crack is possible.

Always put your HD in nice leather case

OMG! This sight will give me nightmares!

sorry to see this
I feel with you!
But it seems the screen is of glass. I thougth it was plastic.

when did you buy the phone? if it was less than 45 days ago you should be able to take out insurance...

omg, i`m sorry man. it looks bad. hope you can fix it.
wouldn`t this happen with a leather case? i mean leather is flexible...

guys, just have insurance for your phone and your get a free replacement

We're all assuming you had the screen side away from your body in the pocket, can you confirm ??
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Yes, I can confirm that. The thougt of such an accident has never entered my mind. I have never destroyed ANY phone. I got a scratch in my P3600 because I dropped it, and thats what I was most affraid of with my HD also.
But if you have the screen against your thigh I think you need a quite a hit to destroy the glass. The backcover will probably break first.
I think I will have that in mind from now on ...

DAMNNNNNN!! BAD LUCK
Nighthawk2050 said:
guys, just have insurance for your phone and your get a free replacement
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Good idea any pointers where we go to? the cheap and best place to get it insured?

I'm going to get CPP Fonesafe, but this is only available in Italy. There is also an UK version with the same name, but it costs 7 pounds a month, so it's not what I call cheap.

Silver bezel chipping

I can see 2 to 3 black dots on the silver bezel of my note 3. i guess its the chipping of paint. nyone else hav this issue.. the chipping is very minute.

Maybe a high definition photo of the issue might help.

nicholaschum said:
Maybe a high definition photo of the issue might help.
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Just wan to know anyone faced this issue in note 3.. in note 2 it was a common issue.

fatekills said:
Just wan to know anyone faced this issue in note 3.. in note 2 it was a common issue.
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I had chipping on my Note 2, but thats because I put it in a metal bumper.
My Note 3 is still in perfect condition.

Note 3 doesn't have same painted belzel as note 2
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snowwhite007 said:
Note 3 doesn't have same painted belzel as note 2
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But i got 2-3 black dots on the silver lining .. wat could b the reason.. ny idea ?

fatekills said:
But i got 2-3 black dots on the silver lining .. wat could b the reason.. ny idea ?
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Mine also have a very tiny circular chip in the left lower bezel. I don't think it was a traumatic one as it arrive with it when brand new. I was gonna ask for a replacement phone but fear the new phone might be even worse with the button problems etc.

Canulaman said:
Mine also have a very tiny circular chip in the left lower bezel. I don't think it was a traumatic one as it arrive with it when brand new. I was gonna ask for a replacement phone but fear the new phone might be even worse with the button problems etc.
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Same here ..it came that way.. may b the new mobile wil hv som software issue .. so decided to keep this.

I cannot see anything on mine. ..
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Prevous Owner/Hacker of... numerous other devices!

I tried to get a replacement from Vodafone Australia and they recommended me to get back to the shop to have the phone checked and inspected. I felt it might be hard to get a replacement as the chip was very tiny (barely visible 2mm max and only at some certain angle), so I accepted a $60 credit as a compensation - to get a case to cover the defect! For $60AUD I'm happy to keep the phone which is otherwise perfect. :victory:

Canulaman said:
I tried to get a replacement from Vodafone Australia and they recommended me to get back to the shop to have the phone checked and inspected. I felt it might be hard to get a replacement as the chip was very tiny (barely visible 2mm max and only at some certain angle), so I accepted a $60 credit as a compensation - to get a case to cover the defect! For $60AUD I'm happy to keep the phone which is otherwise perfect. :victory:
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My phone has a pretty sizeable chip on the top left corner. Never been outside a case so it can't be trauma.

Mine has a super small circular chip on the top right bezel.
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Canulaman said:
I tried to get a replacement from Vodafone Australia and they recommended me to get back to the shop to have the phone checked and inspected. I felt it might be hard to get a replacement as the chip was very tiny (barely visible 2mm max and only at some certain angle), so I accepted a $60 credit as a compensation - to get a case to cover the defect! For $60AUD I'm happy to keep the phone which is otherwise perfect. :victory:
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Ya even i feel its difficult to get a replaccement.. bcoz the blacck dot is very minute.. Good to know that u got a compensation.. but i love the back of note3.. whn i wrap it with a cover.. i loose that feeling of touchin a rubberized back.. Hope they release a case which has the same back

dragonsamus said:
Mine has a super small circular chip on the top right bezel.
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I hav it on bottom right.. Same smaall circular ones.. Guess i should start using a case. using a s view ccover wont help i guess !

No chips but not perfect bezel
Top right hand corner above power button on mine is wavy.

Limeybastard said:
Top right hand corner above power button on mine is wavy.
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Hmm.. i just bot a s view cover for the black beauty.. its awesome.. but still when i ssee the black spot on the rim.. it feels bad

I had a case on mine since day one - and I have a slight imperfection on the left side on the bezel.

sullez said:
I had a case on mine since day one - and I have a slight imperfection on the left side on the bezel.
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I love to use it naked ! cover will cover its beauty

[Q] Galaxy Note 3

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.
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005

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.

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

*Detection* said:
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

*Detection* said:
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

*Detection* said:
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

*Detection* said:
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

*Detection* said:
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?

botski said:
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.

botski said:
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.

Is it glass paint coming off?

Have any of you noticed the dots on the back of the phone? I have midnight black variant, and it's in the case since day one, but I lately took the case off and noticed few shiny dots on the phone. Is it paint coming off? I don't get it. Tried to clean it but didn't help. Please inspect your phones under good light and check if you have dots too. I've read it happened on 6 and 5t too... It's a shame, I have this in case all the time to protect it from damage, not to cause it...

ГАСООП said:
Have any of you noticed the dots on the back of the phone? I have midnight black variant, and it's in the case since day one, but I lately took the case off and noticed few shiny dots on the phone. Is it paint coming off? I don't get it. Tried to clean it but didn't help. Please inspect your phones under good light and check if you have dots too. I've read it happened on 6 and 5t too... It's a shame, I have this in case all the time to protect it from damage, not to cause it...
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The glass is likely frosted, not painted. Over time dust and debris will get into the case and cause minor marks and scratches. It's happened to me on a couple of phones. The case is meant to protect from major scratches and breakage. Only solution is to remove the case regularly and clean it.

Just get a skin on it and be happy!

Rayan said:
Just get a skin on it and be happy!
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I live in a 3rd world country where you need to work 8h day to get this skin.
Also that's not solving an issue

ГАСООП said:
I live in a 3rd world country where you need to work 8h day to get this skin.
Also that's not solving an issue
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And yet you have a oneplus 6t!? Come on!! There's like really cheap skins online for 3 to 4 dollars witch will protect your phone.

Rayan said:
Just get a skin on it and be happy!
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dami00976 said:
And yet you have a oneplus 6t!? Come on!! There's like really cheap skins online for 3 to 4 dollars witch will protect your phone.
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I won it

ГАСООП said:
I won it
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But your phone bill every month is still many times more than a cheap skin still your argument is invalid and almost certainly false.

bladestonez said:
But your phone bill every month is still many times more than a cheap skin still your argument is invalid and almost certainly false.
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Jesus Christ, why the offtop so much? If you don't have to say anything in the topic - don't spam.
And my phone bill is 4 dollars.
Even if I was billionaire, the skin has nothing to do with thread topic so just stop.

ГАСООП said:
Jesus Christ, why the offtop so much? If you don't have to say anything in the topic - don't spam.
And my phone bill is 4 dollars.
Even if I was billionaire, the skin has nothing to do with thread topic so just stop.
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As told to you in a previous post, what is happening is likely debris under your case acting as an abrasive and wearing the glass off similar to sandpaper. The discussion of skins is because they protect the phone from this damage, hence why they are popular even among people who keep the phone in a case at all times.