OMG.. sat on my prime - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Ok, ppl I made a mistake and sat down on my prime for like 2sec.. smh screen didnt crack r nothing but now all im getting is messed up colors and and lines on screen..(it was in the dock with the leather case) I have the Accidental warranty thru Square trade.. Dat would be considered a accident right?? Man dis sucks, cuz i just got it 2weeks ago..

Oh no that sucks. I know your heart had to sink into your stomach as soon as it happens. I figure that would be considered accidental.

This proves that the Prime is no good and we should all demand a full refund from ASUS.
Bad break. Hope you can work it out on that warranty.
Bye.
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Vcolassi said:
Oh no that sucks. I know your heart had to sink into your stomach as soon as it happens. I figure that would be considered accidental.
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Man my grown ass wanted to cry, especially knowing I just unlocked it 2days ago..lmao

damn..lol. send it in immediately. it was an accident. don't sit with broken device contemplating on what to do. just do it. that's why you got squaretrade coverage for. use it.

demandarin said:
damn..lol. send it in immediately. it was an accident. don't sit with broken device contemplating on what to do. just do it. that's why you got squaretrade coverage for. use it.
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IK, will do but it just happened a few hrs ago.. smdh Outterbox need to stop playing and make 1 for the asus already..

I think only reason it messed up because it was in the dock. so by it belong connected to dock through dock hinge, it exerted extra pressure on the screen. therefore getting the result you got. I bet it would've been fine if you just sat on the tablet alone. its flat enough to where it could still survive that. this is a pretty tough tablet. its been surviving my daughter slamming my phone or cable remote against the screen really hard.
otterbox for prime would be sick! I'm sure there has to be some company already out now with a comparable type case.

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I think only reason it messed up because it was in the dock. so by it belong connected to dock through dock hinge, it exerted extra pressure on the screen. therefore getting the result you got. I bet it would've been fine if you just sat on the tablet alone. its flat enough to where it could still survive that. this is a pretty tough tablet. its been surviving my daughter slamming my phone or cable remote against the screen really hard.
otterbox for prime would be sick! I'm sure there has to be some company already out now with a comparable type case.
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yea u right.. damn dock..grrr

I dunno if it would be considered an accident... My prime has had many uses for me including a cushion for the most uncomfortable of chairs.
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I think the Prime's are susceptible to pressure. I had a similar issue with mine (colors/lines on screen but nothing else) after I put it in a new Poetic case I got. It was really, really tight to "pop in" the bottom corners and after I applied a good amount of pressure, the screen acted like that. I had to send it back to Asus and wait 3 weeks to get a replacement. A smart man would have just opened up the notch a little more (which is what I did now).

demandarin said:
I think only reason it messed up because it was in the dock. so by it belong connected to dock through dock hinge, it exerted extra pressure on the screen. therefore getting the result you got. I bet it would've been fine if you just sat on the tablet alone. its flat enough to where it could still survive that. this is a pretty tough tablet. its been surviving my daughter slamming my phone or cable remote against the screen really hard.
otterbox for prime would be sick! I'm sure there has to be some company already out now with a comparable type case.
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how do you know he had it in the dock when he never mentioned that?

On a positive note?
Datblkbro said:
Ok, ppl I made a mistake and sat down on my prime for like 2sec.. smh screen didnt crack r nothing but now all im getting is messed up colors and and lines on screen..(it was in the dock with the leather case) I have the Accidental warranty thru Square trade.. Dat would be considered a accident right?? Man dis sucks, cuz i just got it 2weeks ago..
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Is the Wifi, Bluetooth, or GPS any better now? If so, I'm sure some of the other members will be proffering this as a solution.
Just kidding, of course. Sorry about the accident. Your insurance should cover that.

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how do you know he had it in the dock when he never mentioned that?
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Um, maybe because the OP says: "(it was in the dock with the leather case)"...

Gumdrop is the only company making something like an otterbox style case for the prime that i know of.
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how do you know he had it in the dock when he never mentioned that?
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um did u read.. I did mention it was in the dock..lol

BTrack said:
Is the Wifi, Bluetooth, or GPS any better now? If so, I'm sure some of the other members will be proffering this as a solution.
Just kidding, of course. Sorry about the accident. Your insurance should cover that.
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Rofl, thx man this mad me laff..haha

Well well well Just got a update from Squaretrade.. They seemed to have repaired my prime and it should be in in the next few days.. Ill be post details soon..

I called square trade today to find out what was taking so long for my tablet to be returned back to me.. The email they sent me on the 22nd had a tracking number but when i went to UPS.com it said voided.. Well talking to a rep and ST she told me my tablet was beyond repairs and dat I will be getting a full refund...
So my question is should I go head and get me a new TF201 are just wait for the new model, and if I wait anyone knows the release date.. Damn I miss my prime been over a month now.. Also ST site say within 5days, and it has been pass 5 days, so should I complain and get my warranty refund back also???

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I called square trade today to find out what was taking so long for my tablet to be returned back to me.. The email they sent me on the 22nd had a tracking number but when i went to UPS.com it said voided.. Well talking to a rep and ST she told me my tablet was beyond repairs and dat I will be getting a full refund...
So my question is should I go head and get me a new TF201 are just wait for the new model, and if I wait anyone knows the release date.. Damn I miss my prime been over a month now.. Also ST site say within 5days, and it has been pass 5 days, so should I complain and get my warranty refund back also???
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If you were happy with it before you sat on it, I would get a new one, and keep the warranty incase you sit on it again lol.

I thought you had to wait like 2 months or something before you can claim the squaretrade accidental warranty?

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Dogs dropped my prime =(

Yanked it by the chord off of the counter =(. Screen is cracked but it works. I have a case coming tomorrow but wow does this suck. Gonna wait until places start getting screens in stock and get it replaced, luckily it's still completely useable.
anybody else with bad luck?
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Yanked it by the chord off of the counter =(. Screen is cracked but it works. I have a case coming tomorrow but wow does this suck. Gonna wait until places start getting screens in stock and get it replaced, luckily it's still completely useable.
anybody else with bad luck?
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That's terrible sorry bro send it to Asus may be quicker than waiting for store
any pics? is the lcd cracked or just the glass?
Aww man, I'm sorry to hear that! It's good that it is still functioning. I had a freak out the other night when my cat knocked my phone off my nightstand, but it landed on my shoes next to my bed.
dang bro, sorry to hear that. is it very noticeable or you have to look very hard n closely to see it?
wow i feel for you, I hope the dogs got a good time out
Did you buy it on a credit card? If so many of them have a 90 day accident replacement program. You should look into that.
Wow, i feel for you man. I hope you can get it repaired swiftly and cost effectively.
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Did you buy it on a credit card? If so many of them have a 90 day accident replacement program. You should look into that.
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This. I know that Amex gold (and above), as well as some Visa cards will do purchase protection as well.
Sorry to hear it happened though. I lost week old laptop a couple years ago in the exact same manner. Puppy tangled himself in the cord and dragged the laptop off of the counter.
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Just sell your dogs and buy anew one!!! lol
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Just sell your dogs and buy anew one!!! lol
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LOL.
That sucks for you, also my fear with tablets. Hope they can repair it for you.
I would send it back but I don't want to be without it for such a long time, especially when I have to pay to get it fixed. I would rather use it and bring it into a physical location and have it fixed in a day or two. Any news on when physical stores are getting these things?
What physical location has the ability to fix it for you if they have stock? How does that work?
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Best buy could fix it through geeksquad, as well as lot of local electronics stores that do laptop, phone repairs, etc.

Cracked touchpad... sent to hp today.

Ok so a few days ago I noticed that my touchpad had small crack near the right speaker and I thought nothing of it. couple of days later I looked at again and it seemed bigger (now im starting to worry!) and I checked out the forums here and noticed that ALOT of touchpads were having this issue. I called up HP yesterday and they said they will fix it for free and a box will be sent to my address. The next day ups dropped off a box at my door (Really fast shipping I guess!) I packed it up in the box and everything and called ups to schedule a pickup and the guy came the same day (must love his job, lol). HP said about a week until I get it back (and all for free!).
I did not try to make the topic that long, sorry.
The moral of the story was if your touchpad is cracking dont just deal with it, it will get worse overtime and before you know it you will be out of warranty with a messed up touchpad. So take advantage of the warranty and be happy once again. Anyways what are you going to do while your waiting for ics ?
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Ok so a few days ago I noticed that my touchpad had small crack near the right speaker and I thought nothing of it. couple of days later I looked at again and it seemed bigger (now im starting to worry!) and I checked out the forums here and noticed that ALOT of touchpads were having this issue. I called up HP yesterday and they said they will fix it for free and a box will be sent to my address. The next day ups dropped off a box at my door (Really fast shipping I guess!) I packed it up in the box and everything and called ups to schedule a pickup and the guy came the same day (must love his job, lol). HP said about a week until I get it back (and all for free!).
I did not try to make the topic that long, sorry.
The moral of the story was if your touchpad is cracking dont just deal with it, it will get worse overtime and before you know it you will be out of warranty with a messed up touchpad. So take advantage of the warranty and be happy once again. Anyways what are you going to do while your waiting for ics ?
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It's true. When mine first started cracking I didn't think anything of it but then the crack went right up to the bezel and part of the case started chipping away. HP sent me a box (got here 2 days after I talked to them so really fast) and sent it away yesterday. I'm expecting it back by this time next week or next monday. Not too long to go without a tablet.
If you bought your touchpad new, they will give you a refurbished unit. Either fixing it or replacing the touchpad, you will get the crack again. Thats what HP said to me!
They sold every single touchpad from there inventory and have none left.
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If you bought your touchpad new, they will give you a refurbished unit. Either fixing it or replacing the touchpad, you will get the crack again. Thats what HP said to me!
They sold every single touchpad from there inventory and have none left.
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I assume that they put new glass/back cover on though. That's what Apple does with iPhones. But did they really tell you that no matter what you're going to get cracks again?
yeap. The hp specialist said that cracks may occur once again, so please handle the device with care.
You could send them an email and tell them you have cracks (providing with pictures) and they might give you a free touchpad case.
For $250 (which i purchased) its not a terrible tablet to start playing with. I wasnt shocked by hp's build quality. There hw quality is horrible.
If i have paid $599 then I'd take action.
I paid $150 for mine because I got it right from the store during the fire sale. Even if it was only $10 I still expect the damn thing to hold together. If it cracks again I'll be sending it back and angrily sending them an email.
Yeah a lot of people seem to be having this problem. I also read that even putting a case on it doesn't really help. Hopefully I don't get it. It's pretty annoying having to send it back and waiting to get it back when there's so much going on with new roms and everything you don't wanna miss out on.
my wife's TP has cracked by both speakers, so I'm debating sending it back. My TP has held up. I'm just reluctant to send it back cause it works very well and If it get's replaced with a refurb, you never know what issues you can get.
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my wife's TP has cracked by both speakers, so I'm debating sending it back. My TP has held up. I'm just reluctant to send it back cause it works very well and If it get's replaced with a refurb, you never know what issues you can get.
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What I did was put super glue and make sure you get the clear one. I put a two drops and held the speaker plastic to its original location and it secured it. However, because I was using my sleeve, the tiny hairs and fabric caught on the glue and its all hairy LOL.
Still its very solid and hast cracked any more. Make sure you wear gloves and make sure the area is clean. once you get it dried, it will look like it never cracked.
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What I did was put super glue and make sure you get the clear one. I put a two drops and held the speaker plastic to its original location and it secured it. However, because I was using my sleeve, the tiny hairs and fabric caught on the glue and its all hairy LOL.
Still its very solid and hast cracked any more. Make sure you wear gloves and make sure the area is clean. once you get it dried, it will look like it never cracked.
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Why do that and risk voiding your warranty?
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Why do that and risk voiding your warranty?
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why should I risk of sending to hp and get a refurbished unit instead of new?
cracks may happen again when replace the housing.
My TP also has a crack near speaker and I am planning to send it to HP. Do I have to uninstall the android on it before sending ?
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My TP also has a crack near speaker and I am planning to send it to HP. Do I have to uninstall the android on it before sending ?
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It is probably the best thing to do ( even tho they went open source and they are discontinued). For reference I uninstalled android with the ACMEUninstaller and restored web os.
My friend got his replacement 2 weeks ago and it already cracked. I just put a piece of tape over mine and called it a day.
how long has the turn around been for everyone?
also have you been getting back yours with a new back or a referb
thanks!
i thought about sending mine in but i know its gonna happen again no matter what so there is really no point. Maybe ill send it in right before my warranty is over. It worries me though cause i can actually pull the plastic away since its detached completely on the one side.
Someone needs to make a third party back that we can replace our current one with easily. They would make a killing. Plus I would kill to have an HP Touch pad with a white back.
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My friend got his replacement 2 weeks ago and it already cracked. I just put a piece of tape over mine and called it a day.
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Thats what I would do myself. If it's gonna crack again why send it back and be without it? Tape for me.
I have had my 32g in a case since day one and not had any issues with cracking(and my 2 year old seems to think this is her tablet), though I know 2 different people with the 16g that had cracking issues. Both of them had excellent experiences with HP also.
I have to wonder how long that gracious customer service is going to last now...
I received my touchpad a couple weeks after the firesale (if I remember right), and it eventually developed a crack by one of the speakers. I'm talking about just a few weeks ago. If it pulls free I will just use superglue to fix it.
I can imagine HP's fix is simply to put a new housing on the unit, that will eventually end up cracking again. Mine's been in the HP case since I started using it, so it's not like taking care of it will prevent the crack, or cracks.

[Q] TF201 glass broken

Hi guys,
This happened to me
Bought a Transformer Prime, and got the glass broken. The LCD screen itself is OK, the tablet is working just fine, but the glass is cracked.
Spent 3 days searching, nothing. There are all kinds of parts for TF101, but TF201 -- not.
Went to service guys, they want 400 bucks for the replacement: they say they can replace the LCD screen AND the glass. Obviously this makes no sense since the brand new TF201 costs about $500 for 32 GB version (which I have).
Ideally, finding the glass with digitizer would solve the problem, but so far I can't find it.
Checked the asusparts.eu website, but not sure if these are the right ones (and, still, they are quite expensive since I don't need LCD screen itself, the screen itself is just fine)
If someone has and idea where to get it/search for it, it would be great.
Thanks
you bought it with broken glass? Why you just don't return it?
Send it back to ASUS, and see what they will charge you to replace the glass.
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you bought it with broken glass? Why you just don't return it?
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No, I've dropped it myself. So it's not a guarantee case.
grneyez said:
Send it back to ASUS, and see what they will charge you to replace the glass.
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Yep, I've already asked Asus.
Asus said go to the authorized service center in your city. That authotized official service center said $400 for repair
Not sure if its any help to you but i'm just waiting a reply from Asus for the cost of replacement glass hopefully have it at some point today
same here, the glass is cracked on my ATP. and its only like 1 week old. SO FRUSTRATING!!!. but im trying to look for the replacement glass as well cuz the lcd itself is not broken but haven't found anything yet, i called asus to see what they would say but all they said was to RMA it. and they would have someone "check it out" and see if it will cover under my warranty. i didn't break it intentionally, i received the unit with a bend on above the power connector so it was difficult to plug in the connector. i didnt see it as a big issue, until i plug it in and the bend on the connector bent upwards and cracked my screen (gorilla glass my ***!!!). So knowing big companies like asus they arent going to cover my ATP and if they do offer to repair it, it will be some ridiculous price. and i been looking for a replacement glass but nothing . keep this thread going and post if you do find something, im afraid that since the ATP is still backordered everywhere that companies and independent companies arent going to have the replacement parts for awhile. hopefully this isnt the case and we can get something soon.
I'd say a SquareTrade warranty is an excellent investment for this tablet. $70 (after 30% coupon) for 2 years of drop protection is a bargain. I've already dropped my Prime once . Luckily, all I have to show for it is a scratched corner (it was in a case).
You can get a SquareTrade warranty within 90 days, so pretty much everyone is still eligible.
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digimuzik said:
I'd say a SquareTrade warranty is an excellent investment for this tablet. $70 (after 30% coupon) for 2 years of drop protection is a bargain. I've already dropped my Prime once . Luckily, all I have to show for it is a scratched corner (it was in a case).
You can get a SquareTrade warranty within 90 days, so pretty much everyone is still eligible.
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This ^^^
I always shirk silly insurance things, but SquareTrade is awesome. I personally don't use it, I'm confident in how I treat my possessions (accidents can always happen, but...), but it is amazing to see a relatively cheap service that covers most personal faults.
And yeah, I dunno what I'd do if my screen was already broken. We won't start seeing parts or units for parts for some time...
Same problem here.
They designed TF201 such way, that the glass is 1 mm ahead of frame (not like on ipad) so during the hit, glass takes all the damage on itself.
Asus must do something about that because everyone will drop their unit someday.
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This just happened to me too. Pulled my Prime out and opened it up to discover a hair line fracture all the way across the screen. Tablet has never been dropped and always stored in a padded case folded up against the keyboard/dock like a laptop. Contacting Asus to see what my options are. The crack is so fine I didn't even notice till I went to fold it back up. I was gonna post a video, but don't have 8 posts yet. But if you search youtube for "asus transformer prime cracked screen" it'll come up.
Clearly there is a serious issue with all these cracked screens with people using docks. I think ASUS should address this... I dont think I will get a dock anymore.
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Clearly there is a serious issue with all these cracked screens with people using docks. I think ASUS should address this... I dont think I will get a dock anymore.
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I think it is definitely an issue.
It's happening because there's not enough padding on the front end of the keyboard IMO, it only has that one little rubber thing.
My Prime is in a minisuit, which actually jumps to the other extreme: it won't quite close all the way. But I think this is the only reason I have not opened it and found a cracked screen, even though I toss it around and generally try not to baby it.
They need more support opposite the docking mechanism, it's causing the top-end of the Prime to squish down especially at the corners while the bottom-end has no more room to get closer to the keyboard. These broken screens are the result.
You could use a case like me or even just put some little rubber tabs on the corners of the keyboard to prevent this happening, but it's ridiculous considering it's constantly pictured as such a netbook replacement and using it like such could damage it.
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Just a suggestion to everyone with a cracked screen--I know this isn't the most convenient option, but I think it might be the cheapest one you are going to find. From my experience, hot items like this with broken glass still sell for about 80% for their original value on ebay. I haven't checked to see what broken primes are going for right now, but it might be worth checking out. Sell for 400, but new for 500--about 100 to fix the screen.
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Just a suggestion to everyone with a cracked screen--I know this isn't the most convenient option, but I think it might be the cheapest one you are going to find. From my experience, hot items like this with broken glass still sell for about 80% for their original value on ebay. I haven't checked to see what broken primes are going for right now, but it might be worth checking out. Sell for 400, but new for 500--about 100 to fix the screen.
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Doesn't it only cost about $70 at repair centers or whatever? Guess it depends on your location and situation...
Just wondering
Did anyone with broken glass have a screen protector applied?
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Did anyone with broken glass have a screen protector applied?
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No screen protector applied on mine, Just plain jane ATP.
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Doesn't it only cost about $70 at repair centers or whatever? Guess it depends on your location and situation...
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I think that's the problem most people are having--they are getting repair quotes of like $400 instead of $70. If you find a chain with that kind of price, please post it!
Another broken screen
Just took my TF201 out of it's padded laptop bag this morning to find a crack across the corner of the screen. No dropping, no rough handling - it just appeared seemingly overnight. After weeks of frustration with random reboots and app crashes (which were only solved yesterday with the 9.4.2.15 update) I think I've had my fill of this unit.
Update - And, yes, the unit was docked when this occurred.
Final update: Contacted Asus about repairing the screen and was put in touch with a service provider in Sydney. Total cost (incl. parts, labour, and shipping): $400. When I responded that I might as well buy a new tablet the receptionist replied "That's right."
Wow I just bought a dock which I greatly debated on getting. I may have to return it after all. I don't wanna end up with a cracked screen.
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Broken Screen after small drop

Just take a look at this Video and cry with me. I dropped it from an about one meter high table in my university - on carpet. Well, now it looks kinda greenish, and the colors are all effed up. Sometimes there are more colors, sometimes less (depending on the way I bend and twist my prime).
No warranty will cover this. But maybe I can fix it? If yes, how?
Edit: I've attached the wallpaper used for your reference
Appears the screens ribbon cable came loose. You see the same thing when a PC'S monitor cable comes loose from the video card. You could take it apart and fix it but that should be covered under warranty just don't say you dropped it.
Did you get ADH coverage? It covers drops and screen damage. If not maybe look into square trade?
FYI, I had a roocase executive cover on my tab when it dropped from my dresser to carpeted floor and it protected perfectly.
What, theandies, no cool story bro? got sick of that played out phrase already?
Agree warranty will cover say it just happened with normal use....
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Agree warranty will cover say it just happened with normal use....
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To bad that there is a very tiny crack on the edge of the screen - I'm pretty sure they won't cover that. Guess I'll try to open and fix it.
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What, theandies, no cool story bro? got sick of that played out phrase already?
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Cool story bro.
You know what I'm sick of? Idiots that complain about the Prime all the time. If you're unhappy with it sell it and get an iPad.
shoulda got square trade accidental on it..
Before you start to brea-- err.. I mean, "open" your TP, take a look at the following TP teardown link:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5286/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-teardown
This'll give you an idea of what to expect and how best to disassemble with any hope of successful reassembly.
One important quote from that site, "... You'll need a heat gun to warm up the glue to get the bottom to pry apart. Proceed at your own risk, while I was able to put the Prime back together after all of this there's a high risk of damaging your beauty..."
all op needs to due is look at Erusman teardown thread or Buxthda links in signature. there's already videos made here by members on how to do it. Heat gun wasn't needed. Anandtech teardown is still good to look at though to know where everything is at once you open it up. its actually pretty easy to disassemble and assemble again. Just don't go rushing it.
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Cool story bro.
You know what I'm sick of? Idiots that complain about the Prime all the time. If you're unhappy with it sell it and get an iPad.
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You know what everyone is sick of.... their Prime not working properly. Oh except for you, who either got a glowing bit of perfection from asus while the rest of us got the normal prime, OR you are such an extreme fanboy that you are denying it's failures to yourself.
Oh, and I hate apple with a passion and just WANT AN ALTERNATIVE!
Am I unhappy with my prime? No, it is a great device for SOME uses/users. I just want the device that they promised.
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You know what everyone is sick of.... their Prime not working properly. Oh except for you, who either got a glowing bit of perfection from asus while the rest of us got the normal prime, OR you are such an extreme fanboy that you are denying it's failures to yourself.
Oh, and I hate apple with a passion and just WANT AN ALTERNATIVE!
Am I unhappy with my prime? No, it is a great device for SOME uses/users. I just want the device that they promised.
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You're just not worth it. See ya.
Amidst the flames a few rise to actually help lol j/k, but really, play nice everyone
Yeah, fixing the cable will be covered under warranty, not the crack though. And I'm not sure if they'd just fix the cable placement and let you get it back with the cracked screen or try and charge you for a full front-assembly replacement. I'm sure you could talk them into fixing just the cable though.
If you're within 90 days of purchase, try getting SquareTrade just in case, you could fix it and still get it replaced at a more convenient time in the future. Fixing it yourself would only take a matter of minutes, you can follow my signature to my compilation of Erusman's thread if you feel like trying. I just wonder how that cracked corner will act actually separating the two halves to do the fix, it'll likely be fine. Try a screen-protector if the glass seems actually loose or if the crack annoys you.
Thanks for the advice, guys. Unfortunately squaretrade never was an option for me, since it is not available where I live. I'll try to talk them into just fixing the cable.
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What type of Gorilla glass do they use on the Prime?
Gorilla glass 1... What difference does it make. One is 0.8 mm thick another is 1 mm. Apart from that they're pretty much identical
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Dropped phone off a car going 40mph onto concrete, help!

okay so i had my phone on the hood of my car and as it says it dropped off my car going around 40 mph from the fair (i had throw up all over me, dont judge me) well i just found it today and everything works except the screen, and there is major cosmetic damage but the funny part is it is only on the front (from the silver forward) does anyone know any place that sells a replacement super amoled screen and glass, and possibly the front frame?
Ghstudent said:
okay so i had my phone on the hood of my car and as it says it dropped off my car going around 40 mph from the fair (i had throw up all over me, dont judge me) well i just found it today and everything works except the screen, and there is major cosmetic damage but the funny part is it is only on the front (from the silver forward) does anyone know any place that sells a replacement super amoled screen and glass, and possibly the front frame?
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eBAY
shiftr182 said:
eBAY
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i don't even know where to begin looking....
theres been multiple threads discussing this issue already and you need to look up front glass and digitizer. gonna be upwards of $300+ so good luck
Ghstudent said:
i don't even know where to begin looking....
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Come on, really?
Its that hard to type "galaxy s3 screen replacement" or "galaxy s3 digitizer" in the search box on ebay?
You can call Samsung as well.
have you tried pulling the battery out and putting it back in?
cnstarz said:
have you tried pulling the battery out and putting it back in?
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its beaten up pretty badly... i think this is going to be a $200 fix..
Ghstudent said:
its beaten up pretty badly... i think this is going to be a $200 fix..
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lol i know, i was just trolling ._. okay, i'll leave now.
Is it rooted?
Ghstudent said:
i don't even know where to begin looking....
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Here's white...
http://cnn.cn/shop/samsung-i9300-galaxy-marble-white-full-digitizer-super-amoled-unit-p-15884.html
and here's blue...
http://cnn.cn/shop/samsung-i9300-galaxy-pebble-blue-full-digitizer-super-amoled-unit-p-15948.html
LOL @ being $290.
Dude, finish breaking it, stomp it, smash it, and claim through insurance. Now if you dont have insurance on your BRAND NEW GS3, then maybe you just dont deserve the phone.
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uzii305 said:
Dude, finish breaking it, stomp it, smash it, and claim through insurance. Now if you dont have insurance on your BRAND NEW GS3, then maybe you just dont deserve the phone.
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i dont have insurance on the phone itself, however the home insurance apparently will cover it as a personal loss or something.
Lieu10ant said:
LOL @ being $290.
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first of all, I am not sure how you meant that but if you were trying to be a prick and say that it is funny you think i would have to pay $290 then you can go screw yourself with a cactus, second of all http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280908181615#ht_1866wt_992
Lieu10ant said:
LOL @ being $290.
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It's not just a digitizer. It's the digitizer, OLED display, and other electronics fused together (almost) permanently.
Home insurance will NOT cover your broken cell phone. Keep dreaming. Try not being so disconnected that you would leave an expensive cell phone on top of your car and not remember it. Beside the point, NEVER put anything on top of a car that you care about.
Always buy everything with Amex. Covered for anything for 90 days.
Sprint Insurance is a complete and utter rip-off.
Surprised homeowners would cover it.
This is why I bought an Otterbox Defender, I rather just invest in a new unsubsidized SGS3. Sell it for parts and use the extra cash towards the new phone.
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insight3fl said:
Home insurance will NOT cover your broken cell phone. Keep dreaming. Try not being so disconnected that you would leave an expensive cell phone on top of your car and not remember it. Beside the point, NEVER put anything on top of a car that you care about.
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UNLESS your parents are good friends with the person who manages the local insurance company in your area and they can pull some strings for you.

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