Hey XDA'rs,
So as of a few days ago, I was the happy owner of a Nexus 6 on Sprint, I even tested a VZW nano for a day.
I took it out with the family and we went to go eat at a sushi restaurant. The chairs were made of a faux-leather plastic with about 1 inches of padding. My Nexus 6 was in my back pocket and I heard a "crack". I immediately thought that the chair going to give way or something and I jumped up. I reached in my pocket and felt a sharp pain to have my hand emerge with a small laceration to my thumb. When I pulled out my phone, it had the top corner of the phone and snapped at the plastic antenna point and the body had contorted backwards at some weakpoint in the device.
As you look at the pictures, note that there are no scratches, abrasions, or any other signs of abuse or mishandling of the device. I am 5 foot 10 inches tall and weigh about 155 pounds so it is not plausible that excessive force from my weight was a factor.
This is a thread to make everyone aware that there is a potentially catastrophic structural weak point where the plastic antenna meets the metal rim. Don't care to hear if you sit down with your phone or not or hear lectures on how physics works.
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lol, #bendgate
no issues here. not in a case, keep it in my back pocket, 5'7" 170lbs.
You put one of the largest phones on the market in your back pocket and sat on it....and you didn't think there might be a problem??
The phone wasn't designed to mold to your backside.
Why would you ever decide to sit on your phone? I know your intentions here are to inform, but I don't understand why you would keep it in your back pocket and sit on it in the first place.
This phone is too big not to bend if you sit on it. Sorry that happened man.
Why are you sitting on a $700 piece of technology? Would you take your laptop and sit on it? I don't get it...
im confused. did you know your phone was in your back pocket and you sat down anyways expecting it to be ok? or did you sit down on your phone forgetting that you had it in your back pocket?
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Why are you sitting on a $700 piece of technology? Would you take your laptop and sit on it? I don't get it...
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Sitting on a 700 USD tablet.
It takes all sorts.
Not sure if you're expecting any sympathy for sitting on this or any phone, but I don't see you getting any here. That's just plain negligence.
Not sure why you're all giving OP a hard time. He's just reminding the fact that some of us need to be more careful with how we sit down with our phones. I've always had my phones in my back pocket and never had a problem.
That sucks...
but seriously, what all these other guys have said. What possessed you to SIT on your phone?!?
I thought just woman put their phones in the back pocket? Are you a big dude with tight jeans?
Sorry about your phone, hopefully you can get it replaced.
6" phone, back pocket, chair=broken phone. Moving on
simms22 said:
lol, #bendgate
no issues here. not in a case, keep it in my back pocket, 5'7" 170lbs.
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Glad I'm not the only one, everyone else here seems to think we are crazy for putting a phone in our pocket. lol.
maddoggin said:
im confused. did you know your phone was in your back pocket and you sat down anyways expecting it to be ok? or did you sit down on your phone forgetting that you had it in your back pocket?
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I always look at where I am sitting first. If it is a rigid surface, such as a park bench, a wooden chair, a concrete step etc, I will not sit down with my device. However, a padded chair and my padded backside have never caused me any issue with any of my large devices. Note 4, Note 3, One M8, iPhone 6.
For everyone else who seems to struggle with this concept, understand that this thread is not a "Don't sit down with your phone in your pocket" thread. This is a thread to make everyone aware that there is a potentially catastrophic structural weak point where the plastic antenna meets the metal rim. Don't care to hear if you sit down with your phone or not or hear lectures on how physics works.
davwman said:
6" phone, back pocket, chair=broken phone. Moving on
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Thanks for stopping by, be sure not to let the door hit you on the way out.
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Thanks for stopping by, be sure not to let the door hit you on the way out.
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If it did, at least he wouldn't have a broken phone.
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Ironkidz said:
Glad I'm not the only one, everyone else here seems to think we are crazy for putting a phone in our pocket. lol.
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na, ive always kept it there(g1, nexus 1, nexus s, galaxy nexus, nexus 4, nexus 5, and now nexus 6). and rarely from time to time(once every 6 months or so), i do end up sitting on it. but ive never damaged any phone from the sitting.
kelmar13 said:
If it did, at least he wouldn't have a broken phone.
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That's an LOL IRL.
Ironkidz said:
Glad I'm not the only one, everyone else here seems to think we are crazy for putting a phone in our pocket. lol.
I always look at where I am sitting first. If it is a rigid surface, such as a park bench, a wooden chair, a concrete step etc, I will not sit down with my device. However, a padded chair and my padded backside have never caused me any issue with any of my large devices. Note 4, Note 3, One M8, iPhone 6.
For everyone else who seems to struggle with this concept, understand that this thread is not a "Don't sit down with your phone in your pocket" thread. This is a thread to make everyone aware that there is a potentially catastrophic structural weak point where the plastic antenna meets the metal rim. Don't care to hear if you sit down with your phone or not or hear lectures on how physics works.
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The "catastrophic structural weak point" is your bony backside, not the phone :angel:
das boot said:
The "catastrophic structural weak point" is your bony backside, not the phone :angel:
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Seems to only be for the Nexus 6. No other device has had this issue.
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It shatters the screen!!!! motherf^#*!^#*(. I was getting out of my car and it fell directly on the screen in the garage.
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Ouch! It maybe a bit too early, but I know for some phones you can buy replacement parts and DIY repair.
Search google shopping for "samsung galaxy note screen digitizer"
Damn, that sucks man.
My HD2 broke from 2 foot fall also... after many other falls.
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It shatters the screen!!!! motherf^#*!^#*(. I was getting out of my car and it fell directly on the screen in the garage.
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That would make me sick. That is horrible. The first thing I did when I got my note is get a warranty from squaretrade and then get theftaware to catch the thief that trys to steal it.
I was hoping to never know.
My deepest sympathies and thoughts go out to you brother
ahhhh now you are making me worry . i dropped twice but seem to be ok as it land with the back. i should get an insurance for the phone i guess or just have to be more careful .
i feel for you.
The thing is that it is a big phone and hard to keep in the hand. A good case is a must.....I have a feeling I will not be the last.
holy no... that's awful!
Man, I feel for you. I drop my S2 multiple times and luckily only some scratch in the body.
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It shatters the screen!!!! motherf^#*!^#*(. I was getting out of my car and it fell directly on the screen in the garage.
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Sorry to hear that - but shattered? I was expecting a lot worse compared to various iphone videos I've seen. Does it still work?
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
Sorry to hear that - but shattered? I was expecting a lot worse compared to various iphone videos I've seen. Does it still work?
- Frank
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If it still works, he should consider himself lucky. Things like is always makes me glad, I'm safe than sorry. I'm going to have to consider SquareTrade after I get my screen protector & case.
So we can assume now that the material used by Samsung is not the same in terms of strength and durability as Gorilla Glass.
ChodTheWacko said:
Sorry to hear that - but shattered? I was expecting a lot worse compared to various iphone videos I've seen. Does it still work?
- Frank
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Iphones are made out of crap Olephobic glass that they buy from 3rd world countries. It costs ≈200 USD to make a 16gb 4gs. Of course it's gonna get wrecked off 1 drop.
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My recommendation get a semi hard rubber case takes a beating. I have never broke a screen in 25 years of having a phone. I did Have a Blackberry old Brick (big square ugly phone) I dropped it off a 40 ft roof and it bounced and the screen never broke......... Luck of the Irish I guess
Either way I have dropped alot of phones and the semi hard case seems to take the shock
Bummer man, probably 145usd for a screen assembly.........
Note hasn't even been out for that long so even if you don't have insure to cover it I'm pretty sure your still applicable to apply.
A device that big and heavy would really break easier than the smaller ones I guess.
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Note hasn't even been out for that long so even if you don't have insure to cover it I'm pretty sure your still applicable to apply.
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i have seen many sites doing insurance for the phone break or drop via online site . so he could then apply on one those websites and report later thats broken ? heheh not sure as i don't think they gonna check the phone when he sign up with them.
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It works perfect no body damage just the screen
Its not gorilla glass its just a thin piece of common glass. I am pretty sure it broke because it landed flat on the screen.
The problem with any glass screen isn't that they are "shatter" proof, but they are scratch resistant. Just about any piece of glass tinsel strength will resist a scratch (except for a diamond), but a sudden impact, especially on an edge will pretty much shatter it. The gorilla glass can flex, if you've seen the video, but I bet they never show anyone striking it on the edge. Even though in your event, it fell on the face, from the look of the photo, it landed on the edge first, even if just by a small amount.
I have a Dell Streak and the first thing I do before exiting my vehicle, is to make sure it is in the pouch before I get out of the car. My previous phones (HTC's) got dropped several times getting into/out of my car. I use to keep an otter box case on it, but they are so bulky, not many cases around for belt use.
I feel for you, but, I bet just about any large surface area piece of glass would do the same thing. Head over to the Dell Streak forum and you'll see a few broken glass streaks.
not looking good, order your cases asap
edit: keep your beast safe...
Ohhh she's adorable..
Wait.. I was sposed to be watching the phones?
Moral here is "Don't drop your $700 phones from chest height into rough concrete kids"
Maybe the wind was too much when the S3 was dropped
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Hey guys, I found Casper the ghost!
I mean....the S2 is still the strongest phone out there when it comes to dropping. We need a S2 vs S3 drop test. We already know that iPhone 4S will get ****ed up every time
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yea, will have to get good case + screen guard.
I guess this will be the first time when I'll buy a case for my phone. S2 was invincible.
She wasn't very accurate with her dropping.
But anyone who uses a phone w/out a case is a fool (IMO).
Just a $300+ accident waiting to happen.
And cases are available sooo slim nowadays.
.. and seriously, you need to be 7ft tall or even taller for the phone to be dropped that high.. LOL
unless you're on a horse or umm levitating.. LOL.. what are the odds? hmm?
CZ Eddie said:
She wasn't very accurate with her dropping.
But anyone who uses a phone w/out a case is a fool (IMO).
Just a $300+ accident waiting to happen.
And cases are available sooo slim nowadays.
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I'm a fool and risky as hell. I hate cases, I like to see the natural beauty of my phone. I honestly forgot how nice my wife's Moto Atrix looks without the case cause she has this horrid(in my opinion) Speck case on it. To each their own though.
Here is one more
Might as well add it to OP
They wasted like 3 + 3 devices!
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im glad i have a case and insurance for my S3
That gorila Glass 2 might still be as hard but it looks like it isn't as though, that combined with a thinner bazel and you end up with a cracked phone. Luckely i already have a case, now i just need the phone,...
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Most people buying S3 already have a case and other accessories except the phone
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My girl dropped her phone from the second floor, she was wearing her robe and it had slipped out, then it fell over the railing upstairs straight to the hardwood on the first floor and slid several feet.
Turned out the phone had no scratches and just scratched the case, Good thing she had a case cause her palm pre would of got murdered!
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chuunarusamurai said:
My girl dropped her phone from the second floor, she was wearing her robe and it had slipped out, then it fell over the railing upstairs straight to the hardwood on the first floor and slid several feet.
Turned out the phone had no scratches and just scratched the case, Good thing she had a case cause her palm pre would of got murdered!
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galaxy s 3 thread man
yeah sometimes a phone can fall from 30cm and get smashed, other times not a single scratch :X
Someone should make a video of 'real life events'. You know...having the phone on lap then getting out of the car, etc. Because, in those instances, the phone isn't falling straight down. It's got some angle and slide to it.
(I took my Nexus One and threw it face down onto tiles about 3 feet in front of me...and nothing but the lcd underneath broke.)
SiNJiN76 said:
Someone should make a video of 'real life events'. You know...having the phone on lap then getting out of the car, etc. Because, in those instances, the phone isn't falling straight down. It's got some angle and slide to it.
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Im gonna get a zorb ball so i can protect my smartphone
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Im gonna get a zorb ball so i can protect my smartphone
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Hahahaha. Make sure you make a video!
hawkeye2188 said:
I'm a fool and risky as hell. I hate cases, I like to see the natural beauty of my phone. I honestly forgot how nice my wife's Moto Atrix looks without the case cause she has this horrid(in my opinion) Speck case on it. To each their own though.
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I am with you. I have never had a case, but do have a screen guard. Never had a problem yet.
It makes me laugh how the iphone crowd go on about how great looking their phone is and how the glass back looks great. Or when they go on about how the S2, looks like cheap plastic. Yet they cover their phone with a £1.99 cover from ebay, so they never see or feel the phone. And the gel, rubber cover from ebay is cheaper and tackier than the S2 phone.
this is the biggest downside of the phone... i don't care for the minor issues that i read about this phone except for this.. what was samsung thinking? didn't they test a few phones before putting it into production? didn't they test how tough gorilla glass 2 or lack there of before using it on their flagship phone?
fail!
i'm still upgrading to it though.. LOL
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It's all been posted here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201317938415217&set=o.128018887214609&type=1&ref=nf
You might need to translate the page but here's the message translated (source is in above).
What do you guys think?
HTC says not to keep it in your pocket(s) and that it's my fault it fractured like this.
If you want to you're free to respond on the page.
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"Okay. I'm flabbergasted:
HTC Netherlands; Please your response.
"The screen of this handset is indeed strong but we advise customers not to keep the unit in their pocket. Did you accidentally nudged ot somewhere or did you sit on it?"
Not holding the device in your (jeans) pocket? Where in heavens sake should we keep it if you, for example:
- Are (In town) walking around?
- Are driving around on your bike?
- Have any form of interaction where you need two hands, and a table, desk, bar or other object where you can place your phone, or don't want to place your phone, isn't available?
And no:
- It's not subjected to impact. You know when this happened.
- Or my ass is backwards and I can sit forwards, but I do not think the right front pocket is my back pocket? So no. Didn't sit on it.
Bizarre.
(Bottom message is directly translated so has spelling errors, please disregard)
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Dear Mr. (me),
Thank you for your email regarding your device. My name is x and I give technical support on behalf of the customer from HTC.
I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems with your device HTC One.
The screen of this handset is indeed strong but we advise customers not to keep the unit. Pocket Accidentally nudged somewhere or it been?
Unfortunately, screen damage is not covered under warranty. This is seen as user damage and even if we repair for a journal entry here, the cost for you yourself.
Maybe you have an insurance that can compensate this?"
i dont buy this sort of posts something must have broke it
That definitely looks like a pretty big impact. You probably had it in your pocket facing outwards and it hit something like a table corner or something.
Sit on it.
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Yeah... You sat on it.
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That definitely looks like a pretty big impact. You probably had it in your pocket facing outwards and it hit something like a table corner or something.
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Then you sir, have never bumped into a table or object. This will always show a point of impact, from whereout the glass will spread out.
No. I haven't bumped into anything. I had this before in the past and this shows a different damage pattern
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Yeah... You sat on it.
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If your ass is facing forward, then yes I could have sat on it. /sarcasm
No. Phone was is my front pocket. No way possible i could have sat on it.
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If your ass is facing forward, then yes I could have sat on it. /sarcasm
No. Phone was is my front pocket. No way possible i could have sat on it.
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Alright, then the phone was in your front pocket, shifted sideways, you sat down and your jeans pulled tight. This will break any phone. If you didn't bump into anything that is how it broke. Sucks.
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i dont buy this sort of posts something must have broke it
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I can assure you, it wasn't me in this case. Phone was facing inward.
I'm a photographer, and seeing this happening whilst it's in my pocket is just unbelievable.
ECEXCURSION said:
Alright, then the phone was in your front pocket, shifted sideways, you sat down and your jeans pulled tight. This will break any phone. If you didn't bump into anything that is how it broke. Sucks.
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As said, I'm a (club) photographer,the location where I have to work there's no place to sit down. So, no.
The phone is in my pocket day after day. No problem.
Skinny Jeans.
Breaking cell phone screens since 2005.
The glass is Corning' s Gorilla Glass 2, it is used by many other smartphones, which no doubt would have cracked too.
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As said, I'm a (club) photographer,the location where I have to work there's no place to sit down. So, no.
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Do you have a car? I do, and I usually sit when I drive.
What's your theory?
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Perhaps it was in the pocket of the trousers that you drove a car over?
I always keep my phone in my shirt pocket at work and pants front pocket outside of work and I never cracked a screen. The OP must have applied some pressure for the glass to break period.
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I always keep my phone in my shirt pocket at work and pants front pocket and I never cracked a screen. The OP must have applied some pressure for the glass to break period.
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Pressure whilst in my front jeanspocket. Right.
Gorilla Glass on it's own is somewhat flexible, but when you attached it to a phone you have pressure coming from the internal phone/frame side and whatever other force you are putting on the outer display side. You have force attacking both sides of the glass.
Back in the day when baggy jeans were all the rage this wouldn't be much of an issue, but now days with skinny jeans when you bend down or twist your leg the denim pulls tight against the phone putting an incredible amount of pressure on it from the jean and body side. As thin as the display glass is, it will crack.
Try it yourself, put your hand in your pocket and bend down like you're tying your shoe. Unless you're wearing baggy or oversized jeans, your hand is going to get squeezed.
The OP's cracked screen isn't from a single frontal impact, it comes from multiple pressure points.
People need to stop blaming the phone.
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Do you have a car? I do, and I usually sit when I drive.
What's your theory?
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I never have a phone in my jeans when I drive. I always put it in my inside pocket of my jacket, for the fact that I don't have a car..
My job involves walking around and taking pictures. No sitting required nor possible at the venue where I shoot.
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Skinny Jeans.
Breaking cell phone screens since 2005.
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That I can I imagine. I don't have the physique for skinny jeans though, thankgod.
Just noticed that my phone is already bent. The only thing I can think of is that this could be the result of the arm band I used the first day I had it. FFFFFFFFFKKKKK. This is real BS I hate cases but I hope you guys are using them..
EDIT: Adding pictures. The phones seems to have bent at the frame at the power button - there is a slight dimple right below it.
I am extremely sad, mad, angry, and upset.
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The Glass is warped on both sides. I am afraid of using the phone because it might crack if it gets too hot
This picture shows the worst of it!
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Just noticed that my phone is already bent. The only thing I can think of is that this could be the result of the arm band I used the first day I had it. FFFFFFFFFKKKKK. This is real BS I hate cases but I hope you guys are using them..
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can you post photos of your phone?
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can you post photos of your phone?
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Updated with pics - I am not happy at all!
Back pocket? Ultra tight front pocket?
abhinav.tella said:
Back pocket? Ultra tight front pocket?
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He said arm band.
which is weird unless it's a really tight armband or he put it near his elbow.
Have you contacted t-mobile?
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Back pocket? Ultra tight front pocket?
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Never put the phone in my back pocket, and I don't wear tight fitting pants. The phone is usually in my hand when I am driving, and on the desk at work.
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He said arm band.
which is weird unless it's a really tight armband or he put it near his elbow.
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The armband couldn't have been too tight otherwise I would have no blood flow to my arm, and if it was near my elbow no movement. However, this is the only thing I can think of because of the above stated.
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Have you contacted t-mobile?
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No, not yet. I think I would be just better off returning the phone - it's literally just been 4 days.
Screen cracks are fairly common with arm bands
First time i see a bent phone from it.
It is easy to generate a lot of force when jogging even when it isn't really tight, it tends to be the g-force doing the damage.
Well no harm trying to request for return.
I'd say it is really a bad timing to return a bent phone due to bendgate.
Good luck.
It actually looks prettier like this lol!
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It actually looks prettier like this lol!
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Xperia Arc is back! .... I loved that phone So much.
I hope this is a rare case. As much as I care most about the thickness of a device when it comes to dimensions, it does make them bendy.
Maybe i'll create an app that straightens your phone........
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None of this adds up to me. Can't see how an arm band could cause this. I tried bending my phone a little bit after seeing this thread, and it's a little flexible, but my bending didn't cause a permanent bend (granted I wasn't trying to permanently bend it either). If you don't wear tight fitting jeans and don't put it in your back pocket, all I can think is you tried to bend it yourself... If it's not that then there is something else you did that you're not telling us...
Please show us what the armband looks like.
What model phone(s) is the armband designed for?
Whatever the cause, using wooden blocks and clamps you should be able to bend it back. I have seen it done with an iPhone 5/5S.
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None of this adds up to me. Can't see how an arm band could cause this. I tried bending my phone a little bit after seeing this thread, and it's a little flexible, but my bending didn't cause a permanent bend (granted I wasn't trying to permanently bend it either). If you don't wear tight fitting jeans and don't put it in your back pocket, all I can think is you tried to bend it yourself... If it's not that then there is something else you did that you're not telling us...
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Look, I'm just telling what could be the issue by giving you as much information as possible. The phone is big enough and skinny enough to bend - aluminium isn't known for its strength. I am not rich enough to buy a phone and bend it just for fun. I switched to T-Mobile and ran with an AT&T M8 waiting for this thing to get released, and I'm just sharing my concerns and experience with community.
I don't need to lie to you, even I don't know how in the heck this is possible!
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Please show us what the armband looks like.
What model phone(s) is the armband designed for?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MN...200_QL40&qid=1414861715&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1
abhinav.tella said:
Whatever the cause, using wooden blocks and clamps you should be able to bend it back. I have seen it done with an iPhone 5/5S.
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Lol, I will skip on that - I rather pay the $50 restocking fee.
That's a significant bend for you to not know how it happened.
Elysian893 said:
That's a significant bend for you to not know how it happened.
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And that is exactly my point! Phones shouldn't just bend.
Besides I think you have already made up your mind about me so there is no point in arguing with you. Just consider this a warning and be careful with your phone.
You must have massive muscle bulges, while running the flex of your deltoid and biceps/triceps probably caused it to bend. Its a testament to your strength.
Comedy aside, it definately sucks though. I do not think TMO will replace it. It does seem more fragile than the Z2 according two those who have both.
I usedto have a copper z3 that hada slight bend in it just like yours. What made mine worsewas a bulge that separated the aluminumfrom the glass just behind the power button. Like you im not sure how it hapoened as i usually take great care of my phones (have not dropped one since 2006). I was out for the night with friends while it was in my front pocket. The jeans were a little snug but not really tight. I think we may see more issues like this in the future as more time passes. I had had the phone for some time before i noticed it so it was definitely a new occurrence.
Oh man.. this is no bueno. If this happened here, it is going to happen to a TON of people. Jeez.. maybe this will be the 1 upside to the thicker, bulkier, plastic based Z3v frame and body.
dhaliwal925 said:
The phone is usually in my hand when I am driving
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Put the phone down and and drive properly.
Well.. I've had the phone for less than 3 full days and already cracked the rear glass. Good thing I have insurance.. but it seems s7 is extremely fragile.
Phone dropped out of my pocket while sitting down. About 1 and 1/2 foot drop and hit the corner.. already cracked..
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someone reported the same thing less than an hour after getting it. I feel they could have designed around that a bit better. Tempered glass always does terrible in corners. A couple of MM extra metal at the corners could probably save a bunch of phones.
Understandable. I have this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B1I6J0E?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 and I'm worried it's not gonna be enough for this phone. Already have two different ones on order.
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Understandable. I have this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B1I6J0E?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 and I'm worried it's not gonna be enough for this phone. Already have two different ones on order.
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i've got the rugged armor and it seems it should be fine, so i assume this would be ok too
This happens EVERY time a new phone is released. If anyone doesn't believe me, just go look at the other phones and you will see the same warnings when they were released. ALL of these kinds of phones are fragile to a certain degree. Anyone going without a good case is taking extra risk. Even a good case is no guarantee. Think of it this way, would you carry a laptop around without protection, drop it, and expect it not to eventually get damaged? When the next iPhone or S8 is released next year, other threads like this will show up early after their releases. If you drop it 2 inches or 2 feet...there is always a chance there will be damage. I don't think anyone drops it on purpose. That being the situation, I would think it would be a good move to put it in a case and at least improve the odds from the beginning.
I feel how it hurts. Can you post pics?
Mind you I have never broken a phone this early. And I've had lots phones without cases. Notably note4, LG g2, g3, gs3. All which I dropped many times.
I'll post pictures soon.
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From this vid s7 edge looked like it shouldn't happen so easily https://youtu.be/GU8S_BjByKU maybe edge is more durable?
But it's not so bad and guy from video claims that back cover replacement costs ~30$ but anyway it's insurance problem. I wonder will water resistance still be present after such repair
Pics.
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Pics.
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An 18 inch drop did that?
I already opened a claim, I don't want any issues with waterproofing. But if Samsung repair says they can do it for cheaper I might go with that option.
scott14719 said:
An 18 inch drop did that?
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Yep. I was sitting at dining table feeding my son. just slipped out of my pj pocket and hit the floor. That's why I'm surprised.
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insang-droid said:
Yep. I was sitting at dining table feeding my son. just slipped out of my pj pocket and hit the floor. That's why I'm surprised.
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Thanks for posting. I'm definitely getting a case for it.
Isn't this what you people wanted? A premium feel at the expense of durability?
wow scary, first time ive heard of a phone ruined by being dropped now im definitely going to get a case and also place the phone inside 10 socks just in case
tenaciousj said:
Isn't this what you people wanted? A premium feel at the expense of durability?
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It's really not any more serious than chipping the paint or faux chrome on the edge bezels of previous Galaxy devices. I've owned the S3, S4 and S4 Mini. They look terrible after a year, even if you don't drop them. The S4 Mini is now over 2 years old and it's edge bezels look like the surface of the moon, and it's not from dropping it. That won't happen with the current generation of Galaxy devices.
At least the glass back on an S6 or S7 can be replaced to look like new. The edge bezels are part of the chassis. So, yeah, I'm fine with metal and glass.
i dropped my Xperia Z3 Compact a couple of times while standing, couple times onto wood floor, couple times onto tile. Never even scratched. Dropped it one day while at the pool onto this sort of uneven stone/sandstone kinda stuff from literally 2 or 3 INCHES, completely shattered the front glass. I mean total spiderweb destruction.
If just depends how you drop it and onto what surface.
Isn't it just bad luck either? I mean, I recently dropped my S6 and it also broke the glass (in the sense that the glass plate let loose and can now get dust under it). This was an innocent drop and it had falled quite a few times before already (before I was used to the slippery back of the thing) without any issues.
I've seen phones survive the most insane stuff only to get beaten by the bad luck of exactly hitting that part of the corner after a small drop.
Still sucks bigtime of course...
Lot of what's said is true. I still wonder how the waterproofing would be after repair.. of if the waterproofing would be OK with cracked glass.
I'm thinking the rear glass has no effect on the IP68 rating, when looking at the gs6 rear glass replacement video.