6T's ain't waterproof. I forgot I had it in my pocket and jumped into a pool. I'm off to greener pastures with the 7 Pro (which I'll certainly be more careful with).
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Seriously, I fell in a pool and the phone died after a quick dunk.
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Well, on the bright side, you're getting a 7 Pro! Did you try to get warranty? Or Trade-In. Or repair?
Mine dropped into bathtub, slipped out of my hands,was about 1 second under water,phone works fine.i didn't even turn it off,just using it from then and all is fine
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Well, on the bright side, you're getting a 7 Pro! Did you try to get warranty? Or Trade-In. Or repair?
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It's not covered for water damage...
Locoman_ said:
6T's ain't waterproof. I forgot I had it in my pocket and jumped into a pool. I'm off to greener pastures with the 7 Pro (which I'll certainly be more careful with).
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same thing happened to me while i was on a cruise
lol so you literally JUMPED IN A POOL with a smartphone in your pocket and expected your "splashproof" and def not IP certified device to survive.
ok.
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lol so you literally JUMPED IN A POOL with a smartphone in your pocket and expected your "splashproof" and def not IP certified device to survive.
ok.
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There's many videos of this device being dunked into water and coming out fine.
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There's many videos of this device being dunked into water and coming out fine.
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Many devices are immune to dunking them in sinks where there's little to no water pressure to do much damage. Sinks are very controlled environments and dunking them slowly would make the water pressure negligible.
A swimming pool however... and JUMPING into it... that's a lot of damage!
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There's many videos of this device being dunked into water and coming out fine.
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It's also well known that even certified devices are only certified for fresh water. Salt water and chlorine are not included in an IP rating
pure water is ok. chlorinated or sodiumated water is no bueno unfortunately
learned the hard way in el nido palawaaan
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I got my EVO yesterday and have seen threads about water/moisture and the EVO.
when I had my HTC Touch Pro I used it in light rain and never worried about it , so , I am a little concerned about getting this thing near water.
Dan
I use mine in the tub. Well not really I used the kickstand and had it seating on a hamper next to the tub and watched some shows...lol. I wouldnt think it would be worse than a touch pro or any similar phone. it has very few buttons for moisture to get into I'd say as long as it didnt fall in water and it wasnt pouring down rain using it while it was sprinkling or light rain should be fine.
Caution
There is another thread started in regards to this, be verrrry carefull with moisture and WATER!!! Sprint has been sneaky about how they placed the water damage indicator right on the edge, and I mean RIGHT ON THE edge of the phone under the battery.. Ive never seen this before. Most indicators are placed behind the battery
I have been told numerous times by sprint employees that the phones are physically checked for water damage if there an issue. They wont always turn you away immediately just because a piece of paper turned red. They can tell if water got into the phone and caused whatever issue you are having.
I still wouldnt want to go in there with the strips wet, but it does ease my mind a bit.
I wonder if you could put a piece of tape over the indicator and make it water tight?
I actually dumped most of a glass of water onto my phone without a problem.
What happened was I had my phone plugged in on my night stand and I went to set a glass of water down and it slipped. I'm not sure that the water actually fell ONTO the phone, but it was definitely sitting in a nice puddle for a second or two.
Luckily, I moved it away VERY quickly and there were no ill effects. Neither of the moisture sensors actually tripped.
However, this is making me seriously consider covering the moisture sensors with some tape.
That's just how close it is, practically sticking out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4686482873/
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Told you! Its like they want us to get them wet..lol
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Well i'm planning to buy this phone and i'm a bit scared of the plastic build
for me to be convinced ..there is nothing more trustworthy than user-experience !
so .. who dropped the galaxy .. where/how & did it effect it ?
check this out, it will answer your question:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xASJobjD68
Plastic, due to being flexible, is a MUCH better shock absorbant than super-hardened glass.
Best case scenario for a drop would be a flat-drop on the back.
Plastic used in galaxy s is so flexible that almost every drop is harmless.
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check this out, it will answer your question:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xASJobjD68
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WOW our phone is amazing! it can survive all that
finding a replacement screen is easy
incredible, as long as you don't drop it from over 1.5m high, you've got nothing to worry about
I didn't drop mine but I fell down with it in my pocket and now I have a cracked lens glass on the back of the phone.
I guess the lens glass isn't as strong as the plastic back!
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I launched mine on a granite floor.was trying to apply a screen protector and for some reason it just flew out my hand.The back and battery ended up about 3 foot away from the rest of the phone but when i put it back together there wernt a scratch on it,and everything worked fine.
Every time I get a new gadget I go through a period where I'm terrified (well, at least worried) that I am going to drop it and damage it. No difference here. I have tried to be so freaking careful - then the other day at work as I was getting back into my car to run an errand (work related) I pulled it out of my pocket and inadvertantly threw the darn thing into a plastic/metal box on my passenger seat. I do not know how it happened. My heart just sank. Yet it appears to have come out of this minor incident with nary a scratch or sign of injury. Relieved.
I believe that it is fairly durable... thankfully.
El Mono
Why not just use a case?
I think a case is always a good idea. But sometimes I just like to enjoy my gadget(s) unencumbered.
El Mono
Dropped mine three times before I decided this phone is too slippery to use without a good case.
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the most noticable damange are around the slivery chrome on the side of the phone. Other than that are minor scratches around the front and the back. The screen was protected with a screen protectors from day one, so it remain scratch free.
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The case is ugly as hell, I know. but hey, whatever works right?
Wow it's pretty foolproof! but i won't try to drop it and i always cary it with me in a pullup case!
Maybe I should stop reading stuff on it on the toilet..........
just hope O2 have a replacement HD2 for me
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Maybe I should stop reading stuff on it on the toilet..........
just hope O2 have a replacement HD2 for me
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wow , u droped an hd2 in toilet?
Yep! old school bricking!
Remove the battery now!
Then, put it on the radiator for one week.
After that, disassemble it as much as you can and insert the mainboard and most other parts into cleaning-alcohol, you can get it at a pharmacy.
I guess other users will have more tips for you.
Thanks anyway but it's insured so it's all good just a bit annoying, and I can't wait a week as I have to fly stateside this week!
thanks again!
just kinda thought it was funny!
just kinda thought it was funny!
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it definitely is
Probably should be called-
'I've bricked ON my phone!!!' Haha.
I've heard soaking it in distilled water before you do the 91% rubbing alcohol helps too, hope you fix your baby
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"He did what? Dropped his HD2 in the toilet?!"
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"Yea. And when you see it, you'll **** bricks...literally."
Put it in with some decasents, rice and antiseptic..
Good luck..
insurance
Brand spanking new (or reconditioned) one arriving here tomorrow
That is too funny. You **** bricked your phone.
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Brand spanking new (or reconditioned) one arriving here tomorrow
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O2 Prem insurance really is great .. I dropped mine and had a TINY scratch but it annoyed me so i rang and told them i dropped it and got a new one 1 day later
Friends, when you drop your phone in water it is still not dead. You should IMMEDIATELY remove the battery. After that you should disassemble it and rinse all parts except the screen in distillate water and dry naturally or by worm air from hair dryer.
It is not the water that kills the phone. If you remain the battery on place the electricity in it and salt/acids i water will destroy the printed wires on the internal PCBs by galvanization for few hours and even minutes. It is just eating them.
well, **** a brick(ed HD2)
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WOW Bad.....
Damn. . . . .
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to lay to rest a treasured Tab. May it rest in pieces.
You have my deepest condolences.
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to lay to rest a treasured Tab. May it rest in pieces.
You have my deepest condolences.
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Amen......
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I know it is bad to ask at this moment, but didn't you have any protection for SGT while you are having it? I meant do you have cover with it or it was drop right at the surface on something hard?
I am just wondering if my existing cover (from VIVA) can withstand such drop?
I hope your Tab can survive this fall.
Holy ****. The community is with you at this sad time
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I can reallyreallyreally understand you, it happened to me three days ago to my HD2
what happened? where was it dropped from? so sad
That gorilla glass isn't indestructible...
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That gorilla glass isn't indestructible...
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you should be able to get a new one since the glass is supposed to be indestructible.
thats a great argument for Samsung.
Ouch luckily I've only ever dropped mine once and that was onto a softish surface whilst in it's case. Fortunately it landed flat on it's back with no adverse effects
I’m really sorry for your tab…I dropped mine a few days ago it bounced twice but the cover from scoshe helped the tab to survive my clumsiness
Don't you think ahhhhhhhhh....crack would have been more appropriate title?
in the words of Snooki...
WHEEEH!
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just a tip for everyone else: the silicone case seems quite good ar protecting the screen. i accidentally dropped my tab down all of the stairs and the screen is fine
Wow, now that is impressive.
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you should be able to get a new one since the glass is supposed to be indestructible.
thats a great argument for Samsung.
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The screen is not covered by warranty.
Reason being ~ contrary to belief it is NOT indestructible as you say.
If you hit it face on then yes, it will withstand an inordinate amount of misuse.
However, hit it side on and that is a different matter.
Glass is glass no matter how you look at it.
Face on and the laws of physics will allow it receptive to change as the energy of being hit is transmitted back out of the glass, in other words it has flexible properties.
Side on however and it is rigid, there is nowhere for the energy to expand.
Instead it travels within the confines of the glass and because it can not expand it shatters.
Gorilla glass is meant to allow a greater amount of energy to hit the surface but again it will only do this under the laws of physics.
I can't believe no one said this already.....
That should buff right out
On a serious note...that really blowz man! Sorry
From the Tab.
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You know what they say, that phones are the dirtiest things in our possession nowadays. Will this phone be safe to be washed with soap?
Excellent topic. If not, which other cleaning methods you use to clean your device?
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You know what they say, that phones are the dirtiest things in our possession nowadays. Will this phone be safe to be washed with soap?
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Have washed mine twice so far, once a month, since I bought it. Everything works. The speaker sounded a bit weird, but it became normal after couple of hours.
Which soap is smartphone friendly? Dove?
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You can use the same soap that is led tv friendly on phones. I'd opt for sanitizer wipes myself though.
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I like to wash mine with bleach.
Can't wait for the "OMG, the rubber gasket(s) are falling off" and other moronic threads in a couple of weeks/months. That'll be fun, and I WILL laugh.
Just use a damp micro fiber cloth. Maybe put a little Windex on the cloth.
I think washing it with soap and water is a bit overboard. After you wipe it down with the damp cloth and leave it sit overnight, the phones surface isn't exactly the ideal environment for germs to live on for long periods.
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If you search s7/s7E forum about water damage you will see someone actually killed it with soap.
So don't use soap. It even state in user manual not to use it ,if my memory is right.
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Well, I washed mine yesterday before I posted this thread and the speaker acted strange for a few minutes, like someone mentioned here, but then it went back to normal, phone's working without issues. I probably won't use soap very often, but I do wash my phone with normal water at least once a day.
Soap will break the surface tension of water making it twice as easy to enter the phone thru all the small openings and thus increasing the chance to damage the internals of your phone. The best option is alcohol based wipes for (PC) screens, they have the ideal dampness and it disinfects.
Haha! Check this instead of destroying your phone. It uses UVC for sterilization:
https://www.phonesoap.com/