What started out to be a nice day has turned out be a disaster and has likely cost me my lovely tg01. Halfway through a bike ride we get to a watersplash so we pedal through it like crazy only 1/4 of the way theres a big hole that we didnt know about (must of been 2ft deep !). Next thing i know im flying like superman over the handle bars, hit the ground a couple times real hard so im gonna hurt later :-(. Bike took a huge hit too, front wheel buckled and theres now some play in the headset + fork so thats likely to cost me £300 +.
Now my main loss is my Tg01, usually i have it tooked away in my backpack safe from water but today of all days i had it in my back pocket so when i went down my phone went flying into the water. I found it in the 2ft hole so it was completely soaked and i fear the worst :-(. First thing i did though was remove the battery and i havent tried to turn it on yet so by some miracle it might just work but i really doubt it. Ill leave it for 48 hours anyway and see if it works.
In the meantime i was wondering if the tg01 has any sort of water damage indicator, im wondering if theres anyway i can get toshiba / orange to replace it ?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated if i cant get toshiba / orange to replace it, it looks like its a new phone :-(.
EDIT: I think i've found the water damage indicator, take off the back cover, top left i think thats it. Mines pink and i think its supposed to be white ?
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What started out to be a nice day has turned out be a disaster and has likely cost me my lovely tg01. Halfway through a bike ride we get to a watersplash so we pedal through it like crazy only 1/4 of the way theres a big hole that we didnt know about (must of been 2ft deep !). Next thing i know im flying like superman over the handle bars, hit the ground a couple times real hard so im gonna hurt later :-(. Bike took a huge hit too, front wheel buckled and theres now some play in the headset + fork so thats likely to cost me £300 +.
Now my main loss is my Tg01, usually i have it tooked away in my backpack safe from water but today of all days i had it in my back pocket so when i went down my phone went flying into the water. I found it in the 2ft hole so it was completely soaked and i fear the worst :-(. First thing i did though was remove the battery and i havent tried to turn it on yet so by some miracle it might just work but i really doubt it. Ill leave it for 48 hours anyway and see if it works.
In the meantime i was wondering if the tg01 has any sort of water damage indicator, im wondering if theres anyway i can get toshiba / orange to replace it ?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated if i cant get toshiba / orange to replace it, it looks like its a new phone :-(.
EDIT: I think i've found the water damage indicator, take off the back cover, top left i think thats it. Mines pink and i think its supposed to be white ?
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I'm sorry, what a bad luck!!
I assume that water was not salty (a river or similar), so the best that you can do (discarding Orange) is opening it and leave it to dry completely. Then, connect battery again.
I don't want to give you false hope, but sometimes it works.... And if the usb cover is closed there are some references that this device is quite sealed
Best wishes...
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I'm sorry, what a bad luck!!
I assume that water was not salty (a river or similar), so the best that you can do (discarding Orange) is opening it and leave it to dry completely. Then, connect battery again.
I don't want to give you false hope, but sometimes it works.... And if the usb cover is closed there are some references that this device is quite sealed
Best wishes...
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Thanks Pere, it was just rain water so not salty and the usb cover was closed. Id say it was submerged in the water for a minute, maybe more so i really cant see it working again but who knows . I've removed the back cover and suprisingly it doesnt look that wet, its in a bag of rice now anyway so im hoping that'll dry most of it out. I would like to get inside the phone to ensure its fully dry but unfortunately i dont have the right screwdriver. I've got a torque set with those star shaped ones but non fit the tg01.
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Thanks Pere, it was just rain water so not salty and the usb cover was closed. Id say it was submerged in the water for a minute, maybe more so i really cant see it working again but who knows . I've removed the back cover and suprisingly it doesnt look that wet, its in a bag of rice now anyway so im hoping that'll dry most of it out. I would like to get inside the phone to ensure its fully dry but unfortunately i dont have the right screwdriver. I've got a torque set with those star shaped ones but non fit the tg01.
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You really need to buy a set of tamper-proof scrrewdrivers, they come numbered with the letter T in the size, like T8, T6 etc
You can buy them on ebay, its important you get them ASAP, and take it apart as soon as possible, you can only dry it out properly if its disassembled
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You really need to buy a set of tamper-proof scrrewdrivers, they come numbered with the letter T in the size, like T8, T6 etc
You can buy them on ebay, its important you get them ASAP, and take it apart as soon as possible, you can only dry it out properly if its disassembled
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I believe i've already got a set of those from T5 upto T20, the star shaped ones right ? The problem is the TG01 has some other screw heads and i have nothing that fits, the screws have three grooves but are seperate from one another. If you have a TG01 just take off the battery cover and its the blue screws.
EDIT: It looks like theres a small triangle in the center of the screw with 3 slots coming out (see pic i found and there purple not blue )
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..... the TG01 has some other screw heads and i have nothing that fits, the screws have three grooves.... It looks like there is a small triangle in the center of the screw with 3 slots coming out .....
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I'm not shure but this kind of screw seems to be called Trigram or Triwing Screw. Nintendo uses this kind of screw, so, there are a lot of references on internet like: Trigram (or Triwing) Screw Driver for NDS NDSL and Wii
As example:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1887
I think that Nintendo screews are a bit bigger than the Toshiba ones, but perhaps it suits as well!
If you decide following this way, please report if it really works to general knowledge.
Fingers crossed!!
I dropped my old HTC into the sink full of water.......it was pretty soaked! I removed the battery ASAP and what I did was to put it in the oven on a barmy 40c for a few hours
There was no lasting damage whatsoever
I reccomend that you do this! 40 degrees celcius is the maximum that I would turn the temp up to, maybe about 35c and you will be fine! Just remove the back cover, usb slot etc so its as open as possible!
Even the water I got behind the screen evaporated and it was perfect Smelled lemon fresh afterwards too
Place it in a tub of silica gel or rice, and an airing cupboard etc
Thanks for the suggestions / ideas i wont be putting it in the oven (sorry that just sounds a little crazy to me) but i have had my phone in a bag of rice for 24 hours in a warm conservatory .
Also, i've ordered one of these triwing screwdrivers off ebay so hopefully that'll get here asap so i can take it apart, mind you by the time that gets here all the water will have evaporated.
I think if i can just resist trying it while it dries out, it might just work because like someone said already the tg01 is quite well sealed. Doubt it'll be perfect after being in water, if the screen is anything like an lcd its dead but i do have one of those expensive screen protectors on it which could have saved it ;-).
I heard some where that hair dryer is good to use too.
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Thanks for the suggestions / ideas i wont be putting it in the oven (sorry that just sounds a little crazy to me) but i have had my phone in a bag of rice for 24 hours in a warm conservatory .
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comes down for me like he put it in his pants ...
OT theres also a water indicator on the battery
Well its been 96 hours since my phone was in the water so i've stuck the battery in and turned the thing on. To my suprise it works and from what i can tell everything is working so there must be some luck in that ! Just to be safe i pulled the battery out immediately after trying and im gonna wait another day to make sure its completely dry.
I had planned on waiting for this triwing screw driver before trying but the set id ordered got here this morning only none of them fit ! I've got the sizes 1 - 4 so i guess 0 must be the one that fits the TG01 and well i cant wait any longer. Ill order a size 0 just incase something like this happens again, im sure it'll come in handy somewhere.
EDIT: I cant find triwing size 0 anywhere so maybe it doesnt exist ? I've got 1 - 4 but there all too big for the TG01 ...
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Well its been 96 hours since my phone was in the water so i've stuck the battery in and turned the thing on. To my suprise it works and from what i can tell everything is working so there must be some luck in that ! Just to be safe i pulled the battery out immediately after trying and im gonna wait another day to make sure its completely dry.
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Congratulations!! Let's wait a bit more , but if the TG01 can stand 1 minute under water, that means that the assembly quality is quite good, and these are always good news for owners!!.
....I cant find triwing size 0 anywhere so maybe it doesnt exist ? I've got 1 - 4 but there all too big for the TG01 ...
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Bad news! Anyway, the tool must exist at least on the official technical service. I'll ask on the Spanish TG01 forums and in MODACO about it, because I think that we need this information in case of problems. Please ask in your own countries TG01 forums (if any)
And even better news we think my phone was under water for a lot longer than a minute ! By the time id fallen off checked my bike and then searched for my phone it must of been atleast 2 - 3 mins so thats quite a long time. I do think the folix screen protector played a big part in protecting my phone though .
Im sure the right size triwing bit exists somewhere its just finding it, maybe ill try one of the nintendo ds screwdrivers to see if it fits.
size Y0 tri wing screwdriver
A size Y0 tri wing screwdriver is available. It is what nintendo uses for the DS. They are available at nintendoscrewdriver.com
They are inexpensive and they ship fast and free.
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.....I had planned on waiting for this triwing screw driver before trying but the set id ordered got here this morning only none of them fit ! I've got the sizes 1 - 4 so i guess 0 must be the one that fits the TG01 and well i cant wait any longer. Ill order a size 0 just incase something like this happens again, im sure it'll come in handy somewhere.
EDIT: I cant find triwing size 0 anywhere so maybe it doesnt exist ? I've got 1 - 4 but there all too big for the TG01 ...
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Hi, sorry to come along to this a bit late. Marvellous that yor TG has survived Hopefully it is still going strong ?
The Tri-Wing screwdriver issue has appeared before - I've posted details of a suitable tool here - have one and it is well made and most importnatly - it fits properly.
Good luck,
in the beginning, you should immediately get the battery and try to dry the phone. I put it on your dryer and dried for two days. try to include. If not included, and a damaged water indicator, then do not be afraid. just in the service do not say that the phone was drowned. may be lucky and the phone will not find traces of water and pick up their warranty. if you notice traces of water on board and screen, it will offer paid repairs and put off the phone with the warranty. me here in this case, lucky I have a friend repairing phones and it just warmed pay phone at a special station and the phone working again. he said that I was lucky. I hope you understand me. sorry for my english. good luck
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Final Update: Its with a heavy heart that I bare this news unto all of you.. After 8 hours of struggling, Howard Dean the Second, know to his friends and family as HD2, has passed. To say he was simply HD2 is not enough... He was MY HD2. 4 hours into operation things were grim, but we held our heads high as he sat in front of the fan, hardening his frame and removing the moisture from our eyes. In hour 6, his buttons became stuck, immobilized by the same glue that was to be his savior. And in hour 7, just before he could pull through, the unthinkable happened... He failed to boot. Not a sound.. not a look. Gone. Screen replacement is an almost impossible procedure.. we did our best. You will be missed my friend.
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So I broke my screen, ordered a replacement with digitizer of ebay. Finally arrived today after 3 weeks, and I braced myself for a tough hour or two. It's now been 5 hours and I have the touch screen, lcd and middle piece put together. I decided to go with gorilla glue, which after 4 attempts is being left to dry with glue streaks around the screen (between the touchscreen and lcd). In an previous try at cleaning off the lcd I must have left some moisture on it, because now there is a big spot in the middle of the screen.
I'm not sure how this will look, because it's currently drying and I haven't even tried to put my Leo back together. I guess my question is, whats the best way to try and be rid of this? I already broke the volume ( at least the volume, maybe more) when removing the copper colored opaque stick from the motherboard. If my phones ruined I'm going to be extremely disappointed. I got to play with Android on my hd2 for a whole 10 minutes before it broke.
Any advice would be amazing. Ill update this as well with my findings once my phone is dried and back together. Sigh.
Attempt 6: Buttons were stuck when I went to check on the device. Disassembled and placed correctly, re-glued, and slightly more enraged. I feel the need to wear purple cutoff jean shorts and paint myself green, then proceed to smash everything in sight. Hopefully this doesnt occur.
that really sucks mate. I tried to fix my HD2 as well and failed miserably.
Pretty much everywhere I have read says don't bother getting the digitizer/screen separate. Obviously it costs more to buy the whole screen unit but it is near impossible to get it right if you try and attach the digitizer yourself. Besides, cheaper than a whole new phone
Otherwise, if you still have the receipt try for warranty? I had mine repaired under warranty despite the damage being clearly my fault and a very obvious failed home repair attempt.
Best of luck anyway
Here's to you ol' friend.
In Germany we say: "Mein Beileid."
.. my apologies if this not the appropriate place to post this, but I need help..the little battery door/flap that clips into place which holds the actual battery in place and covers the SIM card (not the black battery cover/antenna) has broken!!.. Now whenever the phone drops or is handled rough enough to cause the battery cover/antenna to come off, the battery slides out of place and the phone turns off.. this happens multiple times throughout the day..i'm ready to throw this phone into the far reaches of this galaxy to say the least... if thats not bad enough, the little chrome peice that surrounds the sensor part of the optical trackpad on the front of the phone has fallen out .. it really takes away from the beauty of the phone!.. any idea where I can find replacement parts for these???.. used or new, it doesn't matter ... If ANYONE can help me i'd be indebted to you for ever!!!
Try contacting HTC.. They make the phones and they should know.. And btw.. Handle your phone a little more careful..
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Damn, i've always been afraid of that happening expirimenting and having to remove the battery frequently. Don't know anything to help you, sorry
I have the same broken part. Been looking around for this part for a while with no luck. HTC want £44 to replace it, only by sending it in for a repair. They will not sell me the part and I cannot find it anywhere.
I will keep an eye on this thread for more suggestions.
Tape? Although it would have to stick to the aluminum unibody. See if it works! My head's imagery seems like it could.
Yes, my Legend is basically held together with tape. Without it, the battery cover comes of very easily. It's been like this for about 6 weeks now.
I've also been in to my local Vodafone shop to see what they say. They will not repair it as it's a moving part.
Buy your Legend a silicone or rubber case. That should prevent black cover from falling off.
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why don't u fill the gap between the black part and ur battery with a soft rubber?
i think it'll solve ur problem
I want this part too. The center clip mechanism has failed due to taking the cover off regularly.
Oh my goodness, I should stop switching SIMs every now and then. I'm scared, actually.
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Damn, i've always been afraid of that happening expirimenting and having to remove the battery frequently. Don't know anything to help you, sorry
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I was thinking of placing a secundairy antenna on that part, so you would stil have an small antena if the lid is missing. or maybe even better reception.
If you still have problems with the battery cover/flap, here's what i did on my legend: Take out the battery, look inside the battery compartment, you'll see the four battery contacts/pins, and right next to them you'll see there is a small black square rubber, glued to a metal spring underneath. The spring is heavily glued to the chassis/plastic body. I took a small (but strong) set of tweezers, and pulled the thing off the phone (the spring + the small rubber attached to it), and my phone works perfectly now, with the broken flap. The thing is that the spring is actually pushing the battery out, for "easier" removal, thus making the battery loose contact/fall out on every shake/impact.
I think that the design of this part is the worst about the legend. On mine I have experienced that the grip is weaker and weaker, and now comes off quite easily (unintended).
Yesterday I looked at my defender holster and noticed that the kickstand clip was cracked on one side making it useless to me now. Sent a email to Otterbox customer service yesterday @ 9 am explaining what happened and asking how should I go about processing a warranty replacement and by 5 pm I had received an order confirmation for a free warranty replacement that was shipped to me with NO questions asked!
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Yesterday I looked at my defender holster and noticed that the kickstand clip was cracked on one side making it useless to me now. Sent a email to Otterbox customer service yesterday @ 9 am explaining what happened and asking how should I go about processing a warranty replacement and by 5 pm I had received an order confirmation for a free warranty replacement that was shipped to me with NO questions asked!
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Dude are you kidding me? This same thing happened to me! I use my holster for work mostly. Can you give me some info on how I go about contacting them?
EDIT: Nevermind, found. Good to see I'm not the only one with this problem. [email protected]
The built in screen on my defender got scratched not more than a few weeks after owning it, plus I have had problems with getting dust under the screen. Sent an email asking if it was normal for their product and they put in an order for a free replacement. You cannot beat that level of service.
Shipping me a whole new case free. Freakin'A! Lady said they are on back order so it might take an extra week, but whatever.
I love otterbox!!!!
I spilled lighter fluid on my otterbox defender, thankfully my phone was NOT in it at the time cuz the silicone piece got all bent out of shape!!! But I called them and told them exactly what happened... That I had screwed up my case! All I needed was the outer silicone/rubber part and they said they would ship me a new one. A few weeks later, when I got the package from them, It was a replacement holster clip! Not what I needed. I called them up and told them. At all this, when I got the phone, no store was carrying the defender for the X2 only for the X and since it fit, I bought it anyway... So I told them they had sent me the wrong part, and that I needed the silicone for the X even though I have the X2 and they said they would send me the defender for the X2!!!!! So now I have 2 defender cases, one for the DX, one for the DX2, and three belt clip/holsters!!!! 2 of the holsters are the ones from the DX case which are different from the one that comes with the DX2... And oh yeah, the silicone that I spilled the lighter fluid on eventually went back to its original shape!!!
I love Otterbox and their commitment to the customer! It is outstanding!!!
i have the commuter and really like it with one exception. its a bit too slippery
Wow. Okay I have been convinced by this thread alone to go out and get me one of those bad boys as the body glove case I have is peeling back the glove when I haven't even dropped it. Can't wait till friday to get me an otterbox!! Thanks guys!
Wow glad I found this thread. I busted the clip on my Defender case a couple months ago. I was thinking I'd have to buy a whole new one. I contacted support and they are going to send me a new clip for free!
Awesome customer service! Will definitely use them for any cases in the future and recommend them to anyone.
They were on backorder but....... I just went to the mailbox and found my free upgrade to the droid x2 defender case. I don't even have to send the X1 case back to them. Otterbox doesn't suck!!!!!
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They were on backorder but....... I just went to the mailbox and found my free upgrade to the droid x2 defender case. I don't even have to send the X1 case back to them. Otterbox doesn't suck!!!!!
Grizz wanted to say hi!
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I got a notice that my defender case replacement got shipped today.
Although idk wtf I'm going to do now that I have an extended battery. Cool lookin pup btw.
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I got a notice that my defender case replacement got shipped today.
Although idk wtf I'm going to do now that I have an extended battery. Cool lookin pup btw.
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If you have the stock moto extended batt you should be fine. I dont have it but from what I have read it should be fine... You might, might have to not use the cover...
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If you have the stock moto extended batt you should be fine. I dont have it but from what I have read it should be fine... You might, might have to not use the cover...
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Went with the seidio extended battery. Oh well backup case for the more extreme times I suppose.
Otter box is awesome. I have the commuter case & would ever use anther case again.
I decided to finally grab me a defender after work today since my body glove case pretty much just fell to pieces on me. I got it from Verizon store but with the discount my job gives me I only had to pay $35 for it which ain't to shabby.
Only bad part is that when I was waiting for the bus I noticed the box they sold me had been opened or tampered with. So I quickly walked back and the guy swapped it no questions asked which was nice not to have to waste time since my bus was nearing.
On my way back to bus stop I saw the bus coming down the street. So naturally I start running to the bus stop. Well don't ya know my phone decided it was gonna FLY out my pocket in the middle of the street. My heart stopped. I hadn't put my defender on yet. I watched in slow motion as it slammed and bounced on the street sending my body glove case scattering across pavement. To male things worse it had been POURING RAIN all day. I froze as I saw my near mint condition(now naked) x2 sliding SCREEN DOWN on wet pavement toward a healthy puddle. Luckily it stopped just short of the puddle of no return.
I quickly scooped it up and ran to get on the bus. Ahh. Nice. My screen protector I decided was a good investment months ago took the brunt of the damage. There is however now scratches and nicks on the edges and corners of my phone itself. Not so bad considering what could have happened. But nonetheless aggravating that it isn't all nice and smooth now.
I have the now wretched useless body glove case that SHOULD have stayed on to prevent those scratches prepared for execution by burning at the stake with a nice little firework display to seal the deal. Body glove you failed me when I needed you most. Otterbox has come into my life at the best possible time to replace your sorry ass.
Yes this is a TRUE story nothing exaggerated
I just can't believe that happened right after I bought the otterbox. The body glove case was ALWAYS a pain to pull out my pocket and got stuck all the time. Just ironic that this was the only point in which it was able to freely leave my pocket. Its like it knew it was being trashed and wanted to get one last dig in on me. Well now I havebthe last laugh with my left over fourth of july goodies HAHAHAHA(evil laugh)
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I decided to finally grab me a defender after work today since my body glove case pretty much just fell to pieces on me. I got it from Verizon store but with the discount my job gives me I only had to pay $35 for it which ain't to shabby.
Only bad part is that when I was waiting for the bus I noticed the box they sold me had been opened or tampered with. So I quickly walked back and the guy swapped it no questions asked which was nice not to have to waste time since my bus was nearing.
On my way back to bus stop I saw the bus coming down the street. So naturally I start running to the bus stop. Well don't ya know my phone decided it was gonna FLY out my pocket in the middle of the street. My heart stopped. I hadn't put my defender on yet. I watched in slow motion as it slammed and bounced on the street sending my body glove case scattering across pavement. To male things worse it had been POURING RAIN all day. I froze as I saw my near mint condition(now naked) x2 sliding SCREEN DOWN on wet pavement toward a healthy puddle. Luckily it stopped just short of the puddle of no return.
I quickly scooped it up and ran to get on the bus. Ahh. Nice. My screen protector I decided was a good investment months ago took the brunt of the damage. There is however now scratches and nicks on the edges and corners of my phone itself. Not so bad considering what could have happened. But nonetheless aggravating that it isn't all nice and smooth now.
I have the now wretched useless body glove case that SHOULD have stayed on to prevent those scratches prepared for execution by burning at the stake with a nice little firework display to seal the deal. Body glove you failed me when I needed you most. Otterbox has come into my life at the best possible time to replace your sorry ass.
Yes this is a TRUE story nothing exaggerated
I just can't believe that happened right after I bought the otterbox. The body glove case was ALWAYS a pain to pull out my pocket and got stuck all the time. Just ironic that this was the only point in which it was able to freely leave my pocket. Its like it knew it was being trashed and wanted to get one last dig in on me. Well now I havebthe last laugh with my left over fourth of july goodies HAHAHAHA(evil laugh)
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Wow lol. The only thing I don't like about the otterbox defender case is that it doesn't disburse heat very well. I had mine in this case from day 1, and now that I have a seidio extended battery I cannot use the case. Right below the battery on the X2 gets very hot when using 3G for long periods of time, and I've noticed that I have a very small 'mutation' right there where it has warped upward. Nothing really noticeable unless you are obsessed with the looks of your phone.
That's probably more the radio getting hot. That thing damn near burns me. Which in turn also gets battery very hot and computer sensor reads hot also. Which scared me a few times my cpu sensor was reading around 150. That's a medium steak for gods sake lol. that's fully cooked fish. Lol. That'd freaking HOT!
Hopefully this "soon to arrive" update fixes this or addresses it a bit at least for better efficiency
Curious as to what roms u guys are using?
I've streamed entire movies on my phone running ATRIX, stock and older versions of eclipse and my phone has never gotten hot
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Curious as to what roms u guys are using?
I've streamed entire movies on my phone running ATRIX, stock and older versions of eclipse and my phone has never gotten hot
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Been on eclipse since 0.2
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Curious as to what roms u guys are using?
I've streamed entire movies on my phone running ATRIX, stock and older versions of eclipse and my phone has never gotten hot
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My phone gets hot when using 3g at my house due to HORRIBLE signal so my radio/phone is fighting hardcore to pull in some type of signal worth using. Im talking signal of-110dbm to about -90 if I am lucky.
Anywhere else it don't get very hot. I've noticed if signal is -85 or better I don't really have heat problems. Just hoping new update comes with a kernel that includes for efficient use of the radio. Im not sure if that's how it works or bot tho lol.
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Just hoping new update comes with a kernel that includes for efficient use of the radio. Im not sure if that's how it works or bot tho lol.
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Definitely among other things. Sorry u guys are having those issues. I mainly use wifi at home and anywhere else I go that provides free wifi. But i have never experienced that particular issue.
Just wondering, how's everyone else's lumia holding up? I've been using mine for about 3-4 months now (I have a black one) and here are the things i noticed:
Chrome on the back is without a doubt scratched.
Black body has begun to have a shiny "sheen" to it. (body oils/in out of the pocket?) edges are especially getting shinier.
Screen has some play in it: it can shift from side to side a lil bit.
Anyone else noticing these traits? I dont use a case.
My screen is totally scratched, but everything else works fine for me. Battery is also good. 3 Days of using isn't a problem.
My screen is scratched as hell.But thats my fault for taking it on holiday and playing fruit ninja on the beach.
Sand beats Gorilla glass hands down.
Back chrome is also scratched despite having it in a snap on case from new.
...really? I've had mine for a few months and it's in perfect condition. Back chrome is like new and screen is great. I've had it in the included case since day one.
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Mine is holding up perfectly (got it the 15th of january I think.. or a little bit earlier actually..). No scratches on the screen, it is in perfect condition. I do however have som skratches at the metal plate on the backside in the middle, but the chassis itself is almost untouched from this. I do however have a bump on the lower left corner of the chassis since I lost it in a concrete floor, but nothing serious and it still looks fantastic.
All in all, perfectly.. or much better than my old HTC Desire HD at least. I was amazed when the Lumia survived with just a small bump from the fall from almost 1.5 meters into concrete. I am pretty sure my HTC would have died instantly.
Mine is holding up fantastically.
The only 'damage' is from a pretty hard fall that it took while in the silicone case. Tiny chip out of the corner near the audio jack. There's also a very small, very short scratch on the glass, above the display, from the same fall. With a very clean screen and the right light, a few scratches can be seen that look like hairs that you want to blow off.
Aside from that, any time I think there's a scratch, it just turns out to be a blemish that rubs right off.
Had mine since December and it still looks like new.
Lets be honest, if you have a Nokia Lumia and its damaged at this stage, any other phone you would have had would most likely be even worse.
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All in all, perfectly.. or much better than my old HTC Desire HD at least. I was amazed when the Lumia survived with just a small bump from the fall from almost 1.5 meters into concrete. I am pretty sure my HTC would have died instantly.
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Yeah the Lumia is definitely better built than the HTC phones, my HD7 was a mess after a few months but my Lumia is still like new.
Same here. Still looks great. Chrome plate on the back has a few micros scratches, but thats it.
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Mine's also in perfect condition. I bought a pair of XtremeGuard back/front clear protector and put a piece of clear tape over the chrome camera part
My power button does not work as of today. I have the factory case on my phone and dropped it from about knee height (while I was sitting in a tiny chair) and the power button ceased to function. I am incredibly angry because I'm in Beijing and it's an import from HK.
Mine, 3 month old, is in prestine condition apart from a few microscratches in the chrome cameraplate. Always naked.
(On A side note I managed to bring a drowned 800 of a colleague back to life. After it had been dropped in a pool of water on a Saturday I got my hands on it on Tursday and it was litterally dead... No pulse whatsoever!
I thought it was gone for sure so I thought it would be good pratice to take it completely apart. While I had it complety disassembled I carefully dried away the remaining water (yes there was still water inside it) and left it to dry a few hours.
Then I reassembled it and to My surprise I got a small beep when I connected the battery, so my hopes where going up as I finished the assembly. I then connected the charger but it was still silent.... No reaction.....
But then after 5 minutes on charger I saw a battery icon and after an additional 10 minutes it actually booted.... But then rebooted, and rebooted.... About 4 times and then it settled by itself. Then I could start to explore the phone and it was a mess. Partial old data was still there and some apps where partly gone. But a simple hard reset brought it back to life this is two weeks ago and it is still running flawlesly, much to the surprise of both me and the owner of the phone.
He did everything wrong after the initial accident, trying to start and charge and left it assembled. For 3 full days.
I was quite possitively surprised of how well the modules was fitting together again after the operation. I is quite obvious that Nokia has many years of top notch industrial design behind them. )
Very sturdy design!
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My Own - Purchased Nov 2011, No Case; No skin..
Good lord, I can't top the last story - phenomenal recovery!!
On mine..
RM-801 Unlocked
I use a holster case, but no hard case on the phone itself nor do I use the sleeve that came with the phone.
Screen: Microscratches but these are only visible when I use a damp microfiber cloth to clean it every few days. When I dry it, the scratches are no longer visible.
Back chrome - scratched to hell, but NO damage on the Zeiss lens! I do try to lay it down on a microfiber cloth though when possible..
Damage:
TWO falls when I was screwing around taking pictures. In both cases, the screen assembly separated slightly disabling the proximity sensor (disastrous for phone calls!) so got my Torx screw driver and Krazy Glue out and followed instructions someone has on YouTube - and both times the phone has restored completely perfectly.
Thank GOD..
* Glass didn't shatter either of the two falls - the corners on the polycarbonate body are just a bit chewed up especially from Fall #1 which occurred on concrete.
* Note that the little door that all the 1st reviewers were worried about has never come close to snapping off even during the fall events. The sliding door with the SIM Card came out both times, but with no damage. .
the back metal chrome was scratched on week 1 but its the same for all polished metals, I buffed it back out with some metal polish and a cloth, as far as I can tell 1 month in its still good, and judging the fact the phone was launched into space and came back to earth and working proves testament to it integral robustness and interoperability of environments.
The chrome on the back is heavily scratched of course.
I have 2 very very small scratches on the screen because of two falls. Both are very small though and I never ever notice them unless I look for them.
The biggest damage is on the body. It happened when I dropped my phone from 1.5m and it hit the ground extremely hard at the corner of the phone where the 3,5mm jack is. The 3,5mm jack held up luckily enough considering the fall it had which can be seen on the image below.
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Other than that it is totally mint! The build quality is excellent.
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All in all, perfectly.. or much better than my old HTC Desire HD at least. I was amazed when the Lumia survived with just a small bump from the fall from almost 1.5 meters into concrete. I am pretty sure my HTC would have died instantly.
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Really? I have had my DHD for over a year before switching to the Lumia 800, it is still in near-new condition. How do you find the 800 battery in comparison to the DHD? I am finding the 800 to be considerably worse...
That story about bringing back the drowned Lumia back to life is amazing. Goodjob. Anyways, has anyone with an oily phone tried cleaning it with 99% alcohol to see if it gets rid of it? Also you guys could try for a brushed metal look on that chrome piece on the back if the scratches bother you. Like this:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Brushed-Steel-iPod-back!/
I had been having trouble charging my Gear S for the past few weeks. After placing it in the charging cradle, it wouldn't consistently charge the watch. I found it was very finicky and that I had to have the watch in the cradle just so or it wouldn't charge.
I took a closer look at the charging contacts today and noticed a little bit of green gunk on them. I carefully cleaned it off and found this:
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Are the metal tabs actually deteriorating or is that still corrosion? I think (key word think) the tabs are made of brass which is corrosion resistant. Get some contact (used for electrical parts) cleaner and spray it good to get all the crap out that's in between the contacts and directly on them. Use the tiny straw that comes with a can of it to spray it. Be sure not to get any of this on the screen as it may not be good for it (not sure but play it safe). If the corrosion is still there try using a piece of scotch brite on the contacts then spray it off again well. That should do it.
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The charging contacts are deteriorated. I tried cleaning it up using a few methods, but it looks like the material has been eaten away.
I went to the carrier and they ordered me a new one, replacing it under warranty.
I'm surprised they deteriorated. I hope this doesn't become a common thing for all
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I had the same issue, except I had to fight T-mobile tooth and nail to get a new one They can't seem to stand up to daily wear and sweat, and I'm fairly active Outside too, I emailed Samsung about the problem to only get a general copy/pasted email back.
Yup, that looks just like mine did. My local Sprint store hadn't seen anything like it, but after a short examination and discussion, they decided to order me a new one under the insurance plan. I just picked it up this evening.
In doing a little bit of research, there was another smartwatch that had this problem. They found it was the combination of human sweat and electricity (even minute amounts) flowing through the contacts. A firmware update solved that problem. Nobody realized the contacts were active when the watch was being worn.
I wonder if residual perspiration on the contacts had the same effect when I put my Gear S on the charging cradle. I plan to wipe off the contacts with a soft cloth or tissue before charging it at night.
Sweat!
Yes, I've been pulling my hair out for weeks with this charger not working. My solution: Take a dry toothbrush and rub the contacts on both the battery and the watch. Charging just fine now.
Edit: This wasn't a solution, just a bit of luck. The contacts on the back of the watch are corroded and have holes in them where they match the pins on the cradle.
Yikes! I just noticed that one of my contacts is starting to erode! The others are OK, but the one on the far end is eroding away.
OMG, I just checked and mine are corroding as well. At first I thought the contacts were dirty, but the black won't wipe away, and when checked under a magnifying glass, they are indeed corroding
I am active and use the Gear S when running, so sweat gets to it all the time. So disappointed with Samsung: first the charger disaster and now this!
I bought my Gear S up front from ATT and use it with a T-mo SIM card. I don't think ATT will be replacing it, will they?!
I am sorry about you guys experiences. But I must ask what are you doing with your watches? I ask because I have had my Gear S since launch, even got in on an early T-Mobile release. I charge mine daily, wear it everyday. Used it in the shower, even went swimming a few times by accident and to show off. I workout with it, I go biking and running. But I see all these posts about the charger breaking or in this case contacts corroding. I just don't get it. Granted in my lifetime I have met and seen many who don't take care of their possessions and just break and replace things. But even with my gear S I don't really do much maintenance. Granted, I just found out about 3 weeks ago about wiping the band with a little alcohol to clean it and get rid of the smell generated by excess moisture exposure. But I do wipe off moisture anytime I realize it. These are man made things and won't last forever, but I am surprised at the things I see happening. Now I will mention one thing I didn't like, but it was my fault. About a week ago I was walking out of one of my bedrooms turning off a light and my band got caught on the door panel and my band riped right where the big metal buckle is attached. In hindsight I believe exposing my band to the alcohol (which I did just once) made this easy to happen. I did super glue it back at the tear and it's still holding up. I was heart broken, but it finally gave me an excuse to buy the various color bands I have been watching on ebay and amazon. But back to the issue, as long as your keeping your watch clean of moisture and corrosive chemicals for an extended period of time, you shouldn't have to worry about the problems in this thread. Hope my info helps.
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I am sorry about you guys experiences. But I must ask what are you doing with your watches?
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Please, I baby all my gadgets and never had a charger break. Ever. Until the Gear S charger that is. I have been super careful with how I attached and detached the charger and mine finally cracked as well. It lasted me over 6 months. It's just badly designed.
As to the contacts, no clue why that is happening. I never shower or swim with it... Just use it daily, and it does get sweaty when I go running. I know I did not cause it through misuse, because I take care of my toys.
After reading this thread a couple weeks ago, I too noticed that the contacts on my watch were corroding. Mainly the outer contacts were. I sent the watch into Samsung for them to look at it, and they replaced the whole watch, covered under warranty.
I have had mine for 9 months and I have corroded terminals too. I have taken very good care of the watch and it's never got wet and I really don't do any activity that makes me sweat that much either! So I was quite shocked that this should happen to such an expensive device.
I phoned O2 and they have agreed to replace it, so I am happy about that, and will probably start putting some masking tape over the contacts, which will be a pain but at least it should prevent it happening again.
I think I read somewhere that Samsung have changed the design of the back of the watch and the charging unit. Will be taking mine in to the Samsung service centre in Pattaya, Thailand in a couple of days as I hear they're just replacing the entire watch package with no questions asked. Will report back.
Just confirm. I got a new watch and new battery. Been redesigned. Contacts on back of watch look smaller and chunkier. I can't see any difference in the battery but it feels smoother to attach.
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Just confirm. I got a new watch and new battery. Been redesigned. Contacts on back of watch look smaller and chunkier. I can't see any difference in the battery but it feels smoother to attach.
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After a few emails to Samsung support, I wasn't getting anywhere, they just kept saying it was damage so not covered by the warranty. This is BS of course. So I called them and spent sometime explaining the problem, the guy put me on hold to discuss it with someone else. He came back and said they had not had anyone complain about this before. Hmmm I doubt that. However they have asked me to return it for inspection. I am posting it off today.
How did you manage to get a replacement??
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After a few emails to Samsung support, I wasn't getting anywhere, they just kept saying it was damage so not covered by the warranty. This is BS of course. So I called them and spent sometime explaining the problem, the guy put me on hold to discuss it with someone else. He came back and said they had not had anyone complain about this before. Hmmm I doubt that. However they have asked me to return it for inspection. I am posting it off today.
How did you manage to get a replacement??
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Samsung support in Thailand is excellent. They were fully aware of the problem and replaced the watch and charger immediately. If anyone at Samsung tells you they don't know about this issue, then I'd send a letter by FedEX to the head cheese in your country.
I'm so afraid about these horror stories.
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After a few emails to Samsung support, I wasn't getting anywhere, they just kept saying it was damage so not covered by the warranty. This is BS of course. So I called them and spent sometime explaining the problem, the guy put me on hold to discuss it with someone else. He came back and said they had not had anyone complain about this before. Hmmm I doubt that. However they have asked me to return it for inspection. I am posting it off today.
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Very curious to hear how you're making out.
My Gear S is still charging, but just like the charging dock issue, it may just be a matter of time.
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Very curious to hear how you're making out.
My Gear S is still charging, but just like the charging dock issue, it may just be a matter of time.
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I sent the watch back to Samsung and they replaced it within 1 week. They only replaced the watch part (I was hoping for a new strap and battery too - but hey ho!) So I am happy they acknowledged the defect.
The new watch is identical, so it doesn't look like they have modified the contact pins in production.