I want to ask is anyone find or do it a drop test on it?Thanks
Buy one and try it yourself.
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Good luck trying to find someone who'll do that, but have a look around this forum/use search etc. there are plenty of people posting their dropage stories.
Unfortunately what I have gathered from the majority of these is that the plastic material is very brittle and some users have been posting pictures of the cap being cracks with gaps or hairline cracks from often pretty minor drops.
The white variant also is not fully white plastic, but black-painted-white plastic so when this is chipped the black shows through.
So just don't drop it!
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I did not test it
but I think that XS is extremely weak
It's doesn't have gorilla so should be breakable as ice
plastic is eco green and get glossy as soon as it possible so it isn't soft plastic so breakable too I think
I don't wish You all to drop it
I will do a video if I get enough donations for the repairs or for a new device (almost for a new device at least)
not scientific, but I have dropped mine from a meter onto hard wooden floor, it landed screen down, my heart stopped, but it survived .
The bottom cover is the only weak part of the SXS, the rest of the phone will survive the drop.
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The bottom cover is the only weak part of the SXS, the rest of the phone will survive the drop.
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The screen....
That means there is no any video of drop test
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I would be willing to drop mine, if people donated at least 2 third of the cost of the phone, or I would be happy to donate to someone who is also willing...
kinda get scared at the thought dropping it deliberately
Have dropped mine twice onto asphalt, from the heights of 1.5 meters and about 1 meter. Only a couple on tiny scratches on the screen, the phone still works OK. Lucky me...
Dropped some times and nothing i think i was Lucky once screen down on the asphalt
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mine is fallen from my car door on the wet asphalt, then it bounced in a water puddle, i took it up immediatly, throwing a lot of blasphemies, but no severe damages at all... just a little in the top corner, but is not even visible after a few days... just a waste of blasphemies... but i think i was very lucky
I take it asphalt is the stuff they use on roads, tarmac?
lucky
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I've been a (very) proud 3VO owner since July 2nd. I can be rough on my gadgets / phones, but i've been treating this one well. I have started to notice some of the black paint wearing off around the top of the metal bezel (specifically between the light sensor and the headphone plug). It is mainly on the sharp edge / corner, but is also showing in a few other places. I'm assuming it is from the phone being in my pocket rubbing on coins. Keys are always on a carabiner, knife is in other pocket, and don't carry a lighter.
My question is this: Has anyone actually sanded that piece down and polished it? I know it is not going to be a high grade metal, but I'd imagine if the phone was tore down that piece could be precisely sanded and buffed. Even if it was a little rough, a brushed metal look would be pretty slick looking around the phone. That bezel does have some printing on it around the camera button for "2D 3D Camera Mode", but who cares. We know what it does.
I'm afraid after a few months of use this thing will look like it's been through hell and back.
Get a case.
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I've been a (very) proud 3VO owner since July 2nd. I can be rough on my gadgets / phones, but i've been treating this one well. I have started to notice some of the black paint wearing off around the top of the metal bezel (specifically between the light sensor and the headphone plug). It is mainly on the sharp edge / corner, but is also showing in a few other places. I'm assuming it is from the phone being in my pocket rubbing on coins. Keys are always on a carabiner, knife is in other pocket, and don't carry a lighter.
My question is this: Has anyone actually sanded that piece down and polished it? I know it is not going to be a high grade metal, but I'd imagine if the phone was tore down that piece could be precisely sanded and buffed. Even if it was a little rough, a brushed metal look would be pretty slick looking around the phone. That bezel does have some printing on it around the camera button for "2D 3D Camera Mode", but who cares. We know what it does.
I'm afraid after a few months of use this thing will look like it's been through hell and back.
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A high gloss polish would look too iphoney (2g/3g variants.)
And a brushed metal style would look too similar to LG line of current phones. In my opinion.
But.. To me. I like how roughed up metal looks. So, some worn paint, maybe some rust spots would look kinda bad ass to me. Lol.
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Get a case.
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Thank you for adding value to this thread.
I just noticed 2 spots on my phone where the paint is wearing away on the bezel, it pisses me off!
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I've dropped my phone about 3 times now and I never dropped my galaxy s I had for a year. But there are silver metal scratches
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I've dropped my phone about 3 times now and I never dropped my galaxy s I had for a year. But there are silver metal scratches
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Well thats the thing I have NEVER dropped my E3D and it has been in a Otterbox Defender since the day I bought it. I pulled it out to clean it and make sure there was no dust in there and I noticed the paint chips.
I am not kidding, use a sharpie marker, looks damn good.
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I am not kidding, use a sharpie marker, looks damn good.
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I did but it doesn't stay... :|
I just bought mine this past weekend but if this is a wide spread problem it'll suck. I wonder if a fine grain would remove the black paint without roughing up the medal. If I were to do this will it void the terms of the sprint protection plan? Heck I wonder if they will fix this problem under the TEP program.
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I just bought mine this past weekend but if this is a wide spread problem it'll suck. I wonder if a fine grain would remove the black paint without roughing up the medal. If I were to do this will it void the terms of the sprint protection plan? Heck I wonder if they will fix this problem under the TEP program.
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Answer: No, it's not a problem, it's normal wear and tear.
OP, you could definitely try your idea. But in addition to that, I put any coins I have in my other pocket. Nothing goes in the same pocket as my 3D except maybe a piece of paper on occasion.
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I've dropped my phone where the metal bezel has a scratch and now is bare. Using a sharpie marker works but the marker wears off after a while. I used a sharpie marker and then used a tpu case. The problem solved.....for now.
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I just noticed 2 spots on my phone where the paint is wearing away on the bezel, it pisses me off!
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If you have OCD, You're within your 30 days to make a fresh exchange.
And then buy a case on the follow-up.
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If you have OCD, You're within your 30 days to make a fresh exchange.
And then buy a case on the follow-up.
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I do have OCD and I have had a Otterbox Defender on my phone since the day I bought it! So I think its gonna keep happening no matter what I do!
I'm still in my 30 days and I also have dust under the screen so I might get a replacement anyway.
This aluminum frame that is on the front and sides of this phone is a really bad move by HTC... ive been xtra careful especially for my thirty day period... and rite ontop of front speaker there is a little white spec, it isnt a dent or scratch but a white small mark.. I see more problems to come with this aluminum front... And im not the one who likes wearing rubbers for protection i like my phone naked and just wear a phone holder on belt.. this is just another problem for the evo3d.... this along with the signal.,heat issues maybe because of radio, stupid sensative cheap power button.. all making me go back to my e4g... never had any of those issues i just mentoned.
I've got a small dot exposing the metal on mine. Its not that noticeable but just in case I now have a case on it.
Well as luck would have it I noticed something white on one of the corners of the phone do I rubbed it with my thumb and some of the black paint came off, same thing happened with the bottom corner. This phone is just 5 days old! I haven't had many of the problems manifest as discussed in other threads so I wouldn't want to return it but I am certainly contemplating it.
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This aluminum frame that is on the front and sides of this phone is a really bad move by HTC... ive been xtra careful especially for my thirty day period... and rite ontop of front speaker there is a little white spec, it isnt a dent or scratch but a white small mark.. I see more problems to come with this aluminum front... And im not the one who likes wearing rubbers for protection i like my phone naked and just wear a phone holder on belt.. this is just another problem for the evo3d.... this along with the signal.,heat issues maybe because of radio, stupid sensative cheap power button.. all making me go back to my e4g... never had any of those issues i just mentoned.
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Yep it doesn't matter how careful you its gonna happen! Even with a case it happened to me then I took my case off for 3 days and another one showed up and I treat my phone like gold I am actually way over protective with it. I'm thinking of taking it back and getting the NS4G! I have dust under my screen now the paint is chipping and my rear speaker sounds like ****, I'm just scared the problems I have now are only gonna get worse.
Wow another problem. I too have paint chipping on the left side on the lower part by the screen. I rubbed it thinking it was dust and now it's silver. It also looks like the plating is slightly bent. And I also have a small white dot right under the sense on the metal part. Looked at my Shift and 4G and I see nothing like this and I used the hell out of those. As opposed this one, which is already a replacement for other issues.
Its 3 days old ffs. I've barely used it. Exchanging it is useless, its the build quality. It's going to happen to all EVO 3Ds sooner or later, even with a case and super care. Within a few months it will look like crap.
Oh well, I'm definitely returning this, but I'll do it after I have some fun with it. I hope the SGS2 has superior build quality, I think I can live without Sense from now on.
My wife has never dropped hers. But its bad. I dropped my phone once on some rocks. Small silver scratch on the face.
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Anyone seen any drop test on the net? Havent been able to find a video of it.
The closest to a drop test that i found is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv4Llv3UedY
A dude tries to scratch its screen using random tools.
But I guess some of you have dropped your phone already, so how did it go and did you use any protection around the phone? I've read that our Ace isnt that sustainable.
i have dropped mine several times, from 3FT to 5FT high, i use a protective back case (the perforated one which clips from the back) and a normal screen protector.
The phone is still alive, no scratches. I manage to destroy 2 protective back case though due to the drops.
The reason i bought this perforated back case is that the chrome finish in the galaxy Ace is sensitive since it is a chrome finish over a plastic base, not a chrome finish over metal.
Did you ever drop it with the screen faced down(using the screen protector)?
That would be interesting to hear about.
I personally use/like the transparent silicone one, since it's bump resistance, good grip as well!
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Did you ever drop it with the screen faced down(using the screen protector)?
That would be interesting to hear about.
I personally use/like the transparent silicone one, since it's bump resistance, good grip as well!
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Did the drop with the screen facing down. No problem because the silicone case i am using protrudes, creating a buffer between the screen and the case.
I dropped my phone face down too from about waist height, since I'm using a silicone case and screenprotector, no traces of damage at all.
Dropped my SGA a while ago, face down. Aint quite sure about the height but I guess its around 3ft.. or less maybe lol.
I can say there aint any damage done to the phone.
I did perform some quick-test (camera, microphone, loudspeaker etc.) after the drop just to make it sure, and all of them works just fine.
p.s. I was using Capdase soft case at the time I dropped it, so I think even though I dropped it face-down, there wasn't actually a contact between the screen and the floor.
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Did the drop with the screen facing down. No problem because the silicone case i am using protrudes, creating a buffer between the screen and the case.
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I really don't like those silicone case since it makes the SGA thicker, the perforated back panel protector are just right, it protrudes as well in front, but not as deep as the silicone cases.
And as for dropping it face down, the thing is most of the time it drops on its corner (due to one side being heavier). Making it fall face down will be coming from a small height not giving enough air time for the phone to actually rotate on its heaviest side
I dropped mine from around just ~10cm or so, while using VillianROM, and it hit the ground on it's top corner, and my network and sound stopped working when I checked my phone after a while. After that, none of the Froyo firmwares would work when I tried flashing. Only Gingerbreads would, but with no network and sound. Totally weird of a situation.
I accidentally dropped it twice. First one around 2 ft high. Produced no scratches. Second one was worse as it was higher around 5-6 ft high and ground was wet at around 10mm deep. Back was all wet. Good thing only the back cover was scratched. I had it air cooled for a night and turned out pretty well. No hardware/software issues covered after the accident. It must be noted too that I had no accessories attached back then!
i have 2 so small scartch eve invisible in sometimes can i use the phone without screen protector, i have te vietnam version
I can tell you it's not the drop, it's the force it hits the floor with, believe me: I can tell.
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That would be interesting to hear about.
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Yup i remember that I dropped it a month ago when I was filming my brother's son's insane activities....
He was just one and a half years old...
I was filming him on my bed and he came near the ace and smacked it.. LOL...
Ace went right down flat on the face...
That was my first and only drop.... But nothing happened no scratches...
I just use a scratch guard..
Hit the thanks button if I helped
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I know many have too but mine dropped screen first. And guess what happened. It shattered. Woops, typo, I mean I shattered with happiness because it didn't break., though I do have very ugly scratches or the white plastic right on top of the glass. I have a barely there kijj case so no scratches on the sides
Just assuring you that out phone is much more stronger than the s3
I dropped it accidentally from about 1.6 metres into bricks, SCREEN LAYING FLAT! therefore I thought my xs screen was done for.
Though I heard the bottom signal thingy is poorly built (oh yeah a few odd marks there thanks to the drop) ... Lucky mine dropped from the top first
Also have scratches on my screen protector which I'll be replacing
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Good thing indeed! We uses case so it shall protect u know!
good info. thread closed?
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I know many have too but mine dropped screen first. And guess what happened. It shattered. Woops, typo, I mean I shattered with happiness because it didn't break., though I do have very ugly scratches or the white plastic right on top of the glass. I have a barely there kijj case so no scratches on the sides
Just assuring you that out phone is much more stronger than the s3
I dropped it accidentally from about 1.6 metres into bricks, SCREEN LAYING FLAT! therefore I thought my xs screen was done for.
Though I heard the bottom signal thingy is poorly built (oh yeah a few odd marks there thanks to the drop) ... Lucky mine dropped from the top first
Also have scratches on my screen protector which I'll be replacing
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I'm sorry about that I know how it is
Can you provide some pics of damages? You know.. For science
that's good to hear!
I dropped my HTC a few times in clubs and it never broke down I dropped some samsung phones as well.. they all died within a week after the drop
Hopefully I won't drop my SXS
My XS dropped out of my pocket whilst I was sitting on concrete... Fell less than 10cm and I have a nasty chip in the bottom part... That bit definitely isnt well built.
However the phone did then land screen down on some loose stones and there wasnt even a scratch
Anyone know if you can replace the bottom part?
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My XS dropped out of my pocket whilst I was sitting on concrete... Fell less than 10cm and I have a nasty chip in the bottom part... That bit definitely isnt well built.
However the phone did then land screen down on some loose stones and there wasnt even a scratch
Anyone know if you can replace the bottom part?
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yes you can:
replacement part:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Sony-Xperia-...ignfol ien&hash=item3cc5bf27c5#ht_1773wt_1153
Disassembly guide:
http://www.sonymania.cz/storage/1331332888_sb_xperia_s_wi.pdf
thanks a lot
can we reuse the bottom cap once we remove it?
in that disassemble xperia_s_wi.pdf guide they have mentioned something like this>
Remove the Cover Bottom with your fingers.
Scrap! Not to be reused!
but i want to know can we reuse it?
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can we reuse the bottom cap once we remove it?
in that disassemble xperia_s_wi.pdf guide they have mentioned something like this>
Remove the Cover Bottom with your fingers.
Scrap! Not to be reused!
but i want to know can we reuse it?
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I saw that today as well and was about to ask. Can anyone clarify?
One side of mine removed easily. The other not so much. But seeing as it's advised not to reuse. I'm now wondering what to do too.
Hi guys, can you check your HAM2 on the corner chrome bezel edge, it appears to have a straight crack or separation on all 4 corners, is this normal? Or it is really like this that the chrome 4 corners bezel has a separation on it?
I see it too!
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Hi guys, can you check your HAM2 on the corner chrome bezel edge, it appears to have a straight crack or separation on all 4 corners, is this normal? Or it is really like this that the chrome 4 corners bezel has a separation on it?
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Wow, I never noticed this! Probably because I have a case, but it doesn't cover the entire phone anyway.
For those wondering, the chrome-looking band around the phone seems to be made up of 4 pieces, 1 for each side of the phone.
So funny I mentioned crack, because the darn thing is irregular and not stright at all. It appears that it cracked. May be they cut it manually because labor in china is cheaper compare to buying a machine and cost of electricity?
Well, our phone has a pretty cheap price, so it should be excepted to see some "bad" things!
I would say that they are from the molding process of that particular piece of the phone. I don't think they are cracks.
I imagine every phone is like that based on everyone saying they see the same thing. I have them on mine as well. Nothing to worry about.
FYI had Trident case with tempered glass screen protector. Jaws of life to remove this last time severely cracked screen protector phone was bent 5 to 10 degrees. Reshaped the phone and 0 damage 100% intact. Flexible chassis and display makes for greatness. Wipes brow ...
I can barely see the line on my phone. I had to look several times to notice it.
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I can barely see the line on my phone. I had to look several times to notice it.
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was going to say 'nope, none here' - but upon real close inspection there is a very unnoticeable separation around each corner.
I've had mine in the orig HW case since day one. Did drop it off a cooler onto river rock (poolside) last month and it ended up face down on the pebble rock, front cover laying flat out. In fact the whole phone separated from the back cover
I was nervous when I saw it, but picked it up and the screen was not damaged :fingers-crossed: Just now saw a small chip out of the upper right corner that probably happened that day.
So far, I'm impressed for the money spent.
I f*cked up. I f*cked up real bad. I was in the bathroom and I decided to take my Edge's cover off cause I didn't want my phone to overheat while I was playing DS games to keep myself entertained as I waited for my cousin to bring me some rolls of toilet paper. As soon as she left, I gently put my Edge ON the cover itself.. I tried to pick the cover up for some reason and boom. It slid off and fell from ABOUT 50cms (It fell from the corner of my bath tub). It also made a 360° in the air and landed flat on the screen. Let's just say I needed some more toilet paper at that point. I picked it up and checked EVERY single nook and cranny and it doesn't seem to be damaged. Should I be looking at a particular spot ? Should I just send it to Samsung since I'm paranoid as f*ck ?
Now, this happened with my Nexus 4 as well. A caseless Nexus 4. Around 10-12 times. Landed on the back about half the time and after 2-3 years I still can't find a single crack on it. The Edge's glass is stronger than the Nexus 4's, right ?
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I f*cked up. I f*cked up real bad. I was in the bathroom and I decided to take my Edge's cover off cause I didn't want my phone to overheat while I was playing DS games to keep myself entertained as I waited for my cousin to bring me some rolls of toilet paper. As soon as she left, I gently put my Edge ON the cover itself.. I tried to pick the cover up for some reason and boom. It slid off and fell from ABOUT 50cms (It fell from the corner of my bath tub). It also made a 360° in the air and landed flat on the screen. Let's just say I needed some more toilet paper at that point. I picked it up and checked EVERY single nook and cranny and it doesn't seem to be damaged. Should I be looking at a particular spot ? Should I just send it to Samsung since I'm paranoid as f*ck ?
Now, this happened with my Nexus 4 as well. A caseless Nexus 4. Around 10-12 times. Landed on the back about half the time and after 2-3 years I still can't find a single crack on it. The Edge's glass is stronger than the Nexus 4's, right ?
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The galaxy S6 edge is made of the strongest glass on the market.
Unless you see actual damage, don't panic.
I have dropped my S6 Edge several times since I bought it.
I have even smashed it face first against my bedframe.
The only damage it sustained after the torture is superficial scratches on the earpiece
You want to send it to Samsung and you expect them to do what exactly? If anything, they will tell you you're not covered because of physical damage.
Gorilla glass 4 or not, every single drop is different and gives different results. You can drop your edge from 6 feet in the air and nothing might happen, somebody else can drop it from 2 feet and crack it. It all depends of landing, material of floor, phone temperature, pre-existing defects or user made damage not visible but that can play a role in a drop.
Best thing to do is be more careful. You've dropped your Nexus 4 more times than i've ever dropped any other electronic i've owned. I remember dropping my Note 4 once because i was a little tipsy and put it on my lap and got up, besides that, it never happened and I never have any case, always full nude except for a glass screen protector if my phone is compatible.
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I f*cked up. I f*cked up real bad. I was in the bathroom and I decided to take my Edge's cover off cause I didn't want my phone to overheat while I was playing DS games to keep myself entertained as I waited for my cousin to bring me some rolls of toilet paper. As soon as she left, I gently put my Edge ON the cover itself.. I tried to pick the cover up for some reason and boom. It slid off and fell from ABOUT 50cms (It fell from the corner of my bath tub). It also made a 360° in the air and landed flat on the screen. Let's just say I needed some more toilet paper at that point. I picked it up and checked EVERY single nook and cranny and it doesn't seem to be damaged. Should I be looking at a particular spot ? Should I just send it to Samsung since I'm paranoid as f*ck ?
Now, this happened with my Nexus 4 as well. A caseless Nexus 4. Around 10-12 times. Landed on the back about half the time and after 2-3 years I still can't find a single crack on it. The Edge's glass is stronger than the Nexus 4's, right ?
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you need some xanax or klonopin dude
Blimey, is this the winner of the award for the most pointless thread on XDA?
"I dropped my phone. Nothing happened. What should I do?"
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You want to send it to Samsung and you expect them to do what exactly?.
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Nothing. It was 5 AM and I had just dropped my oh-so-shiny Edge. I wasn't really thinking when I wrote this.
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you need some xanax or klonopin dude
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I have no idea what those are but I probably need them anyway.
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Blimey, is this the winner of the award for the most pointless thread on XDA?
"I dropped my phone. Nothing happened. What should I do?"
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"I dropped my phone, nothing happened but someone at Samsung might've sensed it and sacrificed a goat to satan" /s
Should this thread be closed for being the most pointless thread on XDA?
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Nothing. It was 5 AM and I had just dropped my oh-so-shiny Edge. I wasn't really thinking when I wrote this.
I have no idea what those are but I probably need them anyway.
"I dropped my phone, nothing happened but someone at Samsung might've sensed it and sacrificed a goat to satan" /s
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Bahahahahahhaha I like this guy he's sort of funny
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Should this thread be closed for being the most pointless thread on XDA?
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LOL naawwwwwwww this guy's is a little funny let's leave him be and see what kind of kooky adventures he'll have lol
That sucks for edge owners no temperd glass protection for you guys
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That sucks for edge owners no temperd glass protection for you guys
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Tempered glass protection is not so important.
It is better than what is available for the S6 edge,
yet far more expensive than it is worth
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That sucks for edge owners no temperd glass protection for you guys
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There is, isn't there?
Dropped mine on a tiled concrete floor last week from waist height, bounced on the corner and that face down on the screen.
I assumed it was a goner but fortunately only the corner was dented a little screen was fine.
I dropped mine from about 75cm onto a pavement (side of a restaurant table), and the screen cracked in 3 places. Just got a replacement screen at the Galaxy Studio today. $250 later, looks shiny again. Now got a Samsung Clear Cover to protect the thing, annoys me as I hate covers.
No toilet paper involved in my story, sadly
I'm wondering though if a drop under the same circumstances would affect performance or internals. I dropped my S6 Edge from my bed while asleep which was the second time I had ever dropped it ever, and in both instances, it was naked and dropped from roughly the same height. I was hoping someone could confirm my worries or relieve me of them, please. I'm just as much paranoid as f*ck.