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Samsung Galaxy S Screen Problem

Hi, does anyone else has a big C like a water mark on your phones?
The app is wifi Analyzer.

that looks like a burned in
try running a pure white screen
then a pure black screen
see if you can still spot that C

That is a burn in. No doubts, you should run some app that does what Allgamer said, and if possible even with RGB colors as well.

That looks suspiciously like the shape of the coloured print on the protective sheet that a brand new galaxy s was shipped with.

Yeap it's the marked burn of the C from the protective cover... Gonna bring it back...

streakpt said:
Yeap it's the marked burn of the C from the protective cover... Gonna bring it back...
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I have a similar circle like yours in my screen in the right-center of the screen...
I see it only when there is a grey screen or brown screen...
What is this????
I have verified that isn't the protective cover....
Can anyone help me???
Thanks!!!!

stilly1982 said:
I have a similar circle like yours in my screen in the right-center of the screen...
I see it only when there is a grey screen or brown screen...
What is this????
I have verified that isn't the protective cover....
Can anyone help me???
Thanks!!!!
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can you post some screenshot?

Could it be that the phones have been in the sun with the protective film on?
I remember AMOLED screens being sensitive to light, that light being th ereason for wear. but external sunlight MIGHT also have that effect. When it is the sun with that cover for a few weeks...
possible?

cba1986 said:
can you post some screenshot?
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Yeah, here you are...
Sorry for the time....
h**p://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8028/img1524mod.jpg

Did you used Invisible Shield? Because those who watered the phone with Invisible Shield got onwed.
I hope you didn't.

stilly1982 said:
Yeah, here you are...
Sorry for the time....
h**p://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8028/img1524mod.jpg
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Looks like a burn in. But i can't say for sure. Have tried what allgamer said?

Hey dats not at all a problem remove fa dcreen guard dats it....
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

I don't why, but this is NOT screenburning.
I have seen two types screen watermark C and L. These screens are little blueish.
Maybe screen type sign, you are not alone.

cba1986 said:
Looks like a burn in. But i can't say for sure. Have tried what allgamer said?
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Yes, have tried but with no results....
I had never used invisible shield or screen protector....

seems that you've got yourself a showmodel, it's the excact location(just checked with one that's still in the box) of the foil with the huge C in the middle, they prolly kept him several weeks in the light/sun?

compuse said:
seems that you've got yourself a showmodel, it's the excact location(just checked with one that's still in the box) of the foil with the huge C in the middle, they prolly kept him several weeks in the light/sun?
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Agreed.
I see three options:
1. Leave your phone in the sun for an extended period of time so that it hopefully evens out the mark. Problem is you would purposely be wearing down the phone so the mark isn't as visible.
2. Use your phone normally and over time it should go away.
3. Return your phone and get a non-defective one. If they give you a hard time (and you aren't past the 14days/30minutes) just say you'll return it and get a new one if they don't give you what you want (reps. can be pricks sometimes).

almaalma74 said:
I don't why, but this is NOT screenburning.
I have seen two types screen watermark C and L. These screens are little blueish.
Maybe screen type sign, you are not alone.
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i have the same problem

Is your screen slightly raised near the power button?

Is anyone's screen slightly raised up a bit near the volume and power buttons? Like maybe a few mm or less? This is my 2nd replacement, which also has this issue. I'm not sure if I should RMA again if others will end up like this. Is it normal, I would like to hear from others who have the 6P? If it won't fall off over time, I think I can live with it lol

Mine is not

staticx57 said:
Mine is not[/QUO
So its 100% flush with the aluminum? Can you please upload a picture so I can compare?
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Not mine, everything is normal.

Dejan92 said:
Not mine, everything is normal.
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http://imgur.com/YoKvgaG
This is what mine appears like from the side

oxxshadow said:
http://imgur.com/YoKvgaG
This is what mine appears like from the side
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I still don't see it.
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oxxshadow said:
http://imgur.com/YoKvgaG
This is what mine appears like from the side
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Yes, i can see that at the top of the device glass is flush with metal rim, and on the side i raised 1mm, maybe less. But if you don't like it try to contact google and get new one again...

Dejan92 said:
Yes, i can see that at the top of the device glass is flush with metal rim, and on the side i raised 1mm, maybe less. But if you don't like it try to contact google and get new one again...
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Considering my first unit was like this, I doubt the next one will be much dramatically better. I can live with it, but I am worried that it might get worse over time.

Mine is not.

Nexus 6P Graphite. Fingerprint scanner is a different color?

Hello guys!
The fingerprint scanner on my Graphite Nexus 6P is another color than the rest of the body? For me it seems to be greener than the body.
Is it the same for you?

Anyone?

Can you show us a picture.
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toknitup420 said:
Can you show us a picture.
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Ok..I will try to tak a picture now. Also...the bottom plastic part is also another color than the metal body. I will take a picture in a sec.

toknitup420 said:
Can you show us a picture.
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Okay, here you go:
http://imgur.com/a/Xo3XR
This is my second unit (I already exchanged one) but I do not think the first one was like this.
Build date on this one is 04/12/2015.

Its suppose to be a different colour/shade of grey

android4life92 said:
Its suppose to be a different colour/shade of grey
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Did you checked the photos I provided? Are you sure this is normal? I did not see this on my first model

Come on, guys...please someone with a 6P confirm if this is how it is for you or not...

It all looks normal to me. Also the fingerprint scanner will reflect light differently than the phone body because it's recessed into the body of the phone. Which in turn can make it look different. But yours looks normal. The bar at the bottom is supposed to be slightly diff than the body of the phone to give a two tone effect.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

so, ppl are telling you it's normal, but you're still asking ppl to tell you it's normal?
ok

Michael Ilie said:
Okay, here you go:
This is my second unit (I already exchanged one) but I do not think the first one was like this.
Build date on this one is 04/12/2015.
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Delete the pics with your iMEI and S/N number sticker displaying. That is not something you share with anyone except your carrier.

SlimSnoopOS said:
Delete the pics with your iMEI and S/N number sticker displaying. That is not something you share with anyone except your carrier.
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Ok, I did this. What about the problem I have? So far only one nexus user told me it is normal. I need more opinions.

Michael Ilie said:
Ok, I did this. What about the problem I have? So far only one nexus user told me it is normal. I need more opinions.
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its normal. you also have to consider they are different materials which will affect the color a little. I have aluminum and its the same. scanner and bottom are different shades. nothing to worry about

jdpeck said:
its normal. you also have to consider they are different materials which will affect the color a little. I have aluminum and its the same. scanner and bottom are different shades. nothing to worry about
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I might be a little OCD ambout my phone. The reason i am a little worried is because I do not remember my first unit having this. But on the first one I had a bad pinkish display....on this one the display is good...but i noticed today the different colors.

Michael Ilie said:
Come on, guys...please someone with a 6P confirm if this is how it is for you or not...
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Looks normal. What exactly is your concern? Does everything function as it should?

XxMORPHEOUSxX said:
Looks normal. What exactly is your concern? Does everything function as it should?
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Yes...it does. It is not about functionality tho. I just do not know if this is how it is supposed to look. As I said I do not remember my first unit (built in Octomber) to have two different colors. Or at least it was more of the same shade. That is why this one seems weird to me.

Michael Ilie said:
Yes...it does. It is not about functionality tho. I just do not know if this is how it is supposed to look. As I said I do not remember my first unit (built in Octomber) to have two different colors. Or at least it was more of the same shade. That is why this one seems weird to me.
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It could very possibly be a different shade. But I am just saying that unless it is effecting the usage of the device, why does it matter. It's not like you could trade it in on the basis that the fingerprint scanner paint is a slightly different shade then your first model. You are hyper focused on a non issue. Are you worried that you got a refurbished one. Because you probably did. And that would definitely explain the difference in paint. But still, you have a fully functional device.

XxMORPHEOUSxX said:
It could very possibly be a different shade. But I am just saying that unless it is effecting the usage of the device, why does it matter. It's not like you could trade it in on the basis that the fingerprint scanner paint is a slightly different shade then your first model. You are hyper focused on a non issue. Are you worried that you got a refurbished one. Because you probably did. And that would definitely explain the difference in paint. But still, you have a fully functional device.
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Well yea...I am kinda worried it was a refurbished device. But the thing is...I do not know if it was indeed refurbished or not. The guy at the shop where I requested a replacement opened the second one in front of my eyes. He cut the exterior seal and also the seal on the box. So...might it be refurbished? How can I tell?

Michael Ilie said:
Well yea...I am kinda worried it was a refurbished device. But the thing is...I do not know if it was indeed refurbished or not. The guy at the shop where I requested a replacement opened the second one in front of my eyes. He cut the exterior seal and also the seal on the box. So...might it be refurbished? How can I tell?
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Yeah it is hard to say. I would assume it's new, but maybe they have refurbs stocked from huawei on hand for trade outs. I don't really know how it works. I have gotten refurbished phones in the past though and have not experienced negative side effects. My HTC m7 which I had for the full 2 years was one of my favorite phones. My first model did crap out though in the first week and I had to mail it in to swap it and definitely got a refurbished one. But it still works fine to this day. I could see where they had glued it back together at the top though and it made me uneasy for the first few months.

XxMORPHEOUSxX said:
Yeah it is hard to say. I would assume it's new, but maybe they have refurbs stocked from huawei on hand for trade outs. I don't really know how it works. I have gotten refurbished phones in the past though and have not experienced negative side effects. My HTC m7 which I had for the full 2 years was one of my favorite phones. My first model did crap out though in the first week and I had to mail it in to swap it and definitely got a refurbished one. But it still works fine to this day. I could see where they had glued it back together at the top though and it made me uneasy for the first few months.
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This is a little bit off topic...but is it legal to sell refurbished phones without saying they are refurbished? The shop I bought it from claims it maight be a new phone. Idk if they collaborate with Huawei. Nexus devices are not so Popular in Romania. The 6P launched here on something arount 22nd of December (I bought it on 23rd...but the phone was manufactured in October).
Back on topic...do you think it looks normal? Still waiting for more replys from guys that own a Graphite Nexus 6P

Screen issue.. software issue?

I have lots of white and colored lines on my screen. They disappear when i turn the screen off, and then slowly fade in. Surely this is software?
Please see this https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO4aKyIDaHXClB0wzMk-VwBKhd8vm-u-I4LaoVz
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mwatson said:
I have lots of white and colored lines on my screen. They disappear when i turn the screen off, and then slowly fade in. Surely this is software?
Please see this https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO4aKyIDaHXClB0wzMk-VwBKhd8vm-u-I4LaoVz
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I get 404 error on that link. Try pic again.

kevev said:
I get 404 error on that link. Try pic again.
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https://goo.gl/photos/G1w9Z6F9rZ1JfDDEA

mwatson said:
https://goo.gl/photos/G1w9Z6F9rZ1JfDDEA
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Wow. It looks like maybe loose connection from screen to system board. Or the device got wet? Try tweaking(twisting) the frame a little to see if it changes at all(better/worse). If it does then probably loose connection.

kevev said:
Wow. It looks like maybe loose connection from screen to system board. Or the device got wet? Try tweaking(twisting) the frame a little to see if it changes at all(better/worse). If it does then probably loose connection.
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Hasn't got wet and no change when twisting either. Though switching the screen off and back on clears it for about 30 seconds. Very strange!

mwatson said:
I have lots of white and colored lines on my screen. They disappear when i turn the screen off, and then slowly fade in. Surely this is software?
Please see this https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO4aKyIDaHXClB0wzMk-VwBKhd8vm-u-I4LaoVz
any ideas?
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Thats a hardware issue. You should claim for warranty.

mwatson said:
I have lots of white and colored lines on my screen. They disappear when i turn the screen off, and then slowly fade in. Surely this is software?
Please see this https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO4aKyIDaHXClB0wzMk-VwBKhd8vm-u-I4LaoVz
any ideas?
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I hope that Screen Patches like this comes under warranty. So get your device replaced.

mwatson said:
I have lots of white and colored lines on my screen. They disappear when i turn the screen off, and then slowly fade in. Surely this is software?
Please see this https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO4aKyIDaHXClB0wzMk-VwBKhd8vm-u-I4LaoVz
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Doesn't seem like a hw problem.
Try this:
1- Run a benchmark in loop for 30 minutes to make the device hot. Something like Antutu. This would provoque any underlying heat problem.
2- Set screen off to 30 minutes and leave it idle on to see if screen changes while doing nothing.
3- factory reset the device after backup your data.

My oppinion is it a hardware issue. You can handle it like a software issue and try to fix it but if you don't have time or don't want to experiencing it would be better to bring it back where you bought it.

malnabokor said:
My oppinion is it a hardware issue. You can handle it like a software issue and try to fix it but if you don't have time or don't want to experiencing it would be better to bring it back where you bought it.
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ok, its come to light now. My five year old has confessed he knocked it off of a table. Makes sense now, however the table is just over half a metre high.It would have falllen onto a wooden floor. Warranty seems unlikely.
I must say though i'm surprised it has caused this damage. My wife's Moto G was thrown by my five year old onto tarmac and the Moto G is absolute fine. I'd like to buy the Honor 8 again as I really like it, though I feel I would be stupid to buy another if they are a delicate as this. Be warned.... Don't have kids!

mwatson said:
ok, its come to light now. My five year old has confessed he knocked it off of a table. Makes sense now, however the table is just over half a metre high.It would have falllen onto a wooden floor. Warranty seems unlikely.
I must say though i'm surprised it has caused this damage. My wife's Moto G was thrown by my five year old onto tarmac and the Moto G is absolute fine. I'd like to buy the Honor 8 again as I really like it, though I feel I would be stupid to buy another if they are a delicate as this. Be warned.... Don't have kids!
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Than you are lucky that you have a Honor phone (if you are within the 3 month).
The Huawei/Honor offers 3 month screen warranty (but only one time) for accidents as well. Link: http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/uk/vipservice/index.html

Yes call them quickly so you can send it back for repair/replacement. And get a good case!

malnabokor said:
Than you are lucky that you have a Honor phone (if you are within the 3 month).
The Huawei/Honor offers 3 month screen warranty (but only one time) for accidents as well. Link: http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/uk/vipservice/index.html
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Thanks, I don't think the screen replacement policy works in the UK. I've just created an account and it says standard rather than gold. I'll have to call them tomorrow.

mwatson said:
Thanks, I don't think the screen replacement policy works in the UK. I've just created an account and it says standard rather than gold. I'll have to call them tomorrow.
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In the Hungarian version it sais that screen replacement policy works in the UK (actually the list of the countries where it id avaiable starts with the UK).
Here is the Hungarian text you can translate it if you want unfortunatelly I did not find the english language version. Link: http://www.honor8.hu/guarantee.pdf

I had the exact ****ing thing on my zenfone 2. It's the reason I replaced it with the H8.

I have just spoken to Huawei customer service. The screen repair (Gold Service) only exists for P9 and P+ not the Honor 8.

mwatson said:
I have just spoken to Huawei customer service. The screen repair (Gold Service) only exists for P9 and P+ not the Honor 8.
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This is clearly a hardware issue. Have you asked for a replacement unit?
Sent from my honor 5X using XDA Labs

mwatson said:
I have just spoken to Huawei customer service. The screen repair (Gold Service) only exists for P9 and P+ not the Honor 8.
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I'm sorry to hear that I would suggest to contact Honor directly on FB because in most countries this 3 month screen replacement exist (like US.)

malnabokor said:
I'm sorry to hear that I would suggest to contact Honor directly on FB because in most countries this 3 month screen replacement exist (like US.)
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No point in contacting them on Facebook, I've spoken to their help desk. UK not covered. It's with them for repair. Guess they will send me a bill. Loo! After your honor 8 guys. I've done the drop test and it sadly isn't durable. I really liked this phone. More than my Galaxy s7 edge, but tough to buy again knowing it can't survive a small drop.

mwatson said:
No point in contacting them on Facebook, I've spoken to their help desk. UK not covered. It's with them for repair. Guess they will send me a bill. Loo! After your honor 8 guys. I've done the drop test and it sadly isn't durable. I really liked this phone. More than my Galaxy s7 edge, but tough to buy again knowing it can't survive a small drop.
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I'm really sorry to hear that. On the other hand it is interesting that the glass survived but the LCD panel was damaged. It was quite unlucky I guess.

Pixel XL Bending?

Hello,
Ive had my Pixel XL Since October. I've used it day in and day out since then. Have been very careful with it. In November I got a case for it. Made buy Bear motion. I noticed that when I would put my phone down on any level surface. I would rock back and forth. I thought it was the case, so I didn't think much of it. Today I was rocking the phone Naked and it did the same thing! After taking a look at it, I tried bending the phone from is corners to try to straighten it out. I put it back on the counter and now was rocking the opposite way. It wasn't very forceful either. I mean very little effort on pressing of the corners. I'm kind of disappointed in this as I had a Nexus 6P and I know it had a bending issue (towards the center) as well but didn't rock like this. Has anyone had this issue with their Pixel or Pixel XL? I have a couple of videos to illustrate what I saw. I hope this helps explain a bit better. Sorry for the music playing in the background!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9lhmvMdbsX8dlRJNGpDSFhqTm8/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9lhmvMdbsX8SndtLU5vTFhiRnc/view?usp=sharing

Nope

"Scratch test, BEND test, Burn test - Durability video"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18nJ3hjUCTw

aholeinthewor1d said:
"Scratch test, BEND test, Burn test - Durability video"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18nJ3hjUCTw
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how does that help?

bestofrhcp said:
how does that help?
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Sorry for some reason I only say you title but missed the post and I think I assumed someone was asking about durability. My mistake

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Sorry for some reason I only say you title but missed the post and I think I assumed someone was asking about durability. My mistake
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Oh, No worries.

No bending here

None
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mine is bent, i noticed the rocking the other day. I thought it was my case as well, took it out, and it still rocked. Mine rocks the same exact way as in the first linked video. A lot of people say it is an iphone clone from the front, now it rocks like an iphone lol

Haha yea. Well I think it might be from maybe sitting on it from time to time.

None here. I once went go karting with my nexus 5 and it was bent like that after it. I just bent it back lol

Your phone is not bent.
The Pixel and Pixel XL are pretty durable phones. The thing about the pixel is that from top to bottom, the thickness is slightly chaffered. Depending on how smooth and even the surface, you can notice how the thickness gets thinner from top to bottom.

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Has anyone had this issue with their Pixel or Pixel XL?
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Never had these issues with my 6P or Pixel XL.

My phone was bent from day one. slight rocking on multiple flat surfaces. kind of anoyying. My honor 5x is perfectly flat, alumninium build, and was $200.
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The Pixel and Pixel XL are pretty durable phones. The thing about the pixel is that from top to bottom, the thickness is slightly chaffered. Depending on how smooth and even the surface, you can notice how the thickness gets thinner from top to bottom.
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. I know there is a thickness difference from the top to the bottom but it shouldn't rock like it does. It's a catacorner rocking.

dermotti said:
My phone was bent from day one. slight rocking on multiple flat surfaces. kind of anoyying. My honor 5x is perfectly flat, alumninium build, and was $200.
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I remember seeing all these videos online on how durable this phone was. It sucks that it has this problem.

I'm wondering if the people with bent phones are carrying them in their back pocket.

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I'm wondering if the people with bent phones are carrying them in their back pocket.
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This. Not to mention at least 90% of all women I've known that have dropped their phone in the toilet keep it in their back pocket. That thought alone prevents me from putting my phone back there, even though it's sometimes annoying to have in the front pocket of my jeans. (The grey Google Live case is a really sticky silicone).
No bending here. Flat as a rock.

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I'm wondering if the people with bent phones are carrying them in their back pocket.
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This might be the case. I sat on it while driving before. I'm going to not do that to see if that was the cause.

Alcolawl said:
This. Not to mention at least 90% of all women I've known that have dropped their phone in the toilet keep it in their back pocket. That thought alone prevents me from putting my phone back there, even though it's sometimes annoying to have in the front pocket of my jeans. (The grey Google Live case is a really sticky silicone).
No bending here. Flat as a rock.
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This might be the case. I sat on it while driving before. I'm going to not do that to see if that was the cause.
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I've never carried a phone in my back pocket, a flat phone on a round ass just doesn't seem like a good combo.