Touch screen works, screen behind glass is fine, but running your finger over the screen feels like it could cut your finger. Anyone know what 'piece' needs to be replaced? Is it the digitizer?
http://i.imgur.com/y3DAy.jpg
I found this site:
http://www.durapowerglobal.com/HTC-...Installation-Adhesive-Replacement_p_4943.html
Talked to the chat and they said they will have them in stock on Thursday, but I can't find any replacement guides online, only a tear down guide...
by the time you buy it and ship and replace it. you might as well do a insurance claim.
kaos420 said:
by the time you buy it and ship and replace it. you might as well do a insurance claim.
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I don't have insurance. I never get the insurance. They are one of the worst investments you can make. Sprints is especially ridiculous with the $150 deductible.
How often have you used yours? Now take the money you've paid and save it instead. See how much you are in the positive even if you had to repair your phone a few times yourself or at a shop?
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I don't have insurance. I never get the insurance. They are one of the worst investments you can make. Sprints is especially ridiculous with the $150 deductible.
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LOL, it's kind of designed for situations like this.
Nothing happens when you have it.
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I don't have insurance. I never get the insurance. They are one of the worst investments you can make. Sprints is especially ridiculous with the $150 deductible.
How often have you used yours? Now take the money you've paid and save it instead. See how much you are in the positive even if you had to repair your phone a few times yourself or at a shop?
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um never paid 150 always 100. and ya i have used is a few time. i broke my screen on 3D in subay. insurance. my wife broke hers twice insurance. so ya it comes in hand. i'd either get insurance or a new wife lol
With the LTEVO its up to 150
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Should of went with gocare.com. You actually still can but will have to wait a month and will still paying $99 for 2 years of coverage & $50 deductible.
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Just sell yours on Ebay and with that money, buy a open box one on ebay. I've seen a few sell for $320.
Did... did you strike her?
shook187 said:
Just sell yours on Ebay and with that money, buy a open box one on ebay. I've seen a few sell for $320.
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Please clarify... Sell hers on ebay, yet buy another on ebay?
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Touch screen works, screen behind glass is fine, but running your finger over the screen feels like it could cut your finger. Anyone know what 'piece' needs to be replaced? Is it the digitizer?
http://i.imgur.com/y3DAy.jpg
I found this site:
http://www.durapowerglobal.com/HTC-...Installation-Adhesive-Replacement_p_4943.html
Talked to the chat and they said they will have them in stock on Thursday, but I can't find any replacement guides online, only a tear down guide...
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Hell i feel bad just looking at that poor poor lte, i say next one she gets otter box
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dased14 said:
Hell i feel bad just looking at that poor poor lte, i say next one she gets otter box
Sent From My Sweet Ass EVO LTE
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She was thinking of getting an otterbox for this one until we can get it fixed, does an otterbox have any piece that goes over the screen?
Yes the Otterbox Defender as well as the Commuter comes with a screen guard built in. Did she have any kind of protection on the phone at all? A screen protector, a case of any kind?
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Yes the Otterbox Defender comes with a screen guard built in. Did she have any kind of protection on the phone at all? A screen protector, a case of any kind?
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Yes, she had a TPU case. Same cases we used with our EVOs and dropped many times without any issues...
And just curious how big was the drop, I've been using TPU cases on mine but will sell those and stick with the Otterbox full time instead of just when I'm around a bunch of kids if the drop was less then 4 foot.
I'd say it was right around 3.5 - 4 ft...
really 150$!!! i thought it was 100$$ cause when i lost my og evo they sent me the evo 3d and it was 100$
Pay with a credit card? Check with them, most card providers offer 90 accidental coverage.
Guess it's time to get rid of my TPU cases and stick with the Otterbox.
Will sprint replace the glass? When I had my evo (about a year old at the time), they replaced the glass in the store for only $30, might be worth asking.
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Has anybody tried these out yet? Just saw them on eBay today.
OtterBox Knock Offs
Their feedback is pretty good, but they haven't been selling these particular cases for very long. So, I'm guessing nobody that bought one has reviewed it yet.
Whatcha think?
Been thinking about one of these as a backup. @ 20 bucks might just go for it.
I like the Defender so much because of the camera protection. This knock-off leaves the camera area exposed, offering them no protection...Guess it all depends on your wants/needs, but this case also just has a cheap look to me..specifically the button/hole covers
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Been thinking about one of these as a backup. @ 20 bucks might just go for it.
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You can get a defender case for only 12 dollars more on amazon.
Just received mine today. I think I paid 36 all together with shipping.
As long as it not otterbox, then yes.
Otterbox wants you to setup a crime scene before you can return a defective unit.
They don't have any integrity about standing by their product.
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As long as it not otterbox, then yes.
Otterbox wants you to setup a crime scene before you can return a defective unit.
They don't have any integrity about standing by their product.
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Quite the opposite actually. 95% of people who call in don't have to do anything to get replacement, myself included. I called them, explained the issue, he asked for my email address and mailing address then told me i would receive it in about a week, didn't have to do ANY thing. Plus get to keep the old one for a backup, nice!! Bet customer service anywhere!!
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As long as it not otterbox, then yes.
Otterbox wants you to setup a crime scene before you can return a defective unit.
They don't have any integrity about standing by their product.
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I pretty much guarantee you will get better customer support from otterbox than you will this knock off company.
I got an otterbox defender for my OG evo as soon as they became available. 3x I had to have it replaced (for minor issues) and 3x they sent me replacements with little to no trouble. I had to take a picture of the damage the first time.
Btw the replacements were for 1 the kickstand snapped in half and the other 2 were related to the holster cracking. (I was very hard on the holster, always bumping it into walls/doors lol)
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Kornsaq said:
You can get a defender case for only 12 dollars more on amazon.
Just received mine today. I think I paid 36 all together with shipping.
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I went ahead and got one full price 49.99 right after i bought my Evo. Could have waited---- but whatever.
I think this would be a good cheap alternative mainly due to the exposed buttons. The defender works as advertised but i might want a lower profile, easier access, less tapedeck looking case.
Ive had one problem with the defender. watch were you sit. The belt clip has a weak point and it will break if you hit it in the right spot.
Edit: On second thought- there is no way to make the Evo 3d not look like a a Walkman
I woul probably like the knokoff more if all buttons/ ports were exposed.
MMMM, Nom Nom Nom
I ordered the Defender. Got a discount from Retailmenot.com and really like it. Ditched the crappy built in screen protector and grabbed a zagg also got the discount for that at retailmenot.com.
I am suppose to be getting my otterbox in the mail tomorrow from fedex. I love the camera protection it offers. And the best thing is I got it for free, haha through best buy accommodations.
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Well will be phone less a while. Dropped the phone today, a little over 3 feet. Landed face down and now looks like I hit it with a sledge hammer. So now I get to start saving to get it replaced under warranty. Ugh. Can't wait, the roms just starting coming out. Lol
maltrin said:
Well will be phone less a while. Dropped the phone today, a little over 3 feet. Landed face down and now looks like I hit it with a sledge hammer. So now I get to start saving to get it replaced under warranty. Ugh. Can't wait, the roms just starting coming out. Lol
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Do you have insurance on it?
Does anyone have insurance on their phones?
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yes. but its like 200 bucks to use it.
maltrin said:
yes. but its like 200 bucks to use it.
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Yikes.
Can you post a pic?
Sounds like you need an otterbox case. It's posts like these that make me rethink my "no case or screen protector" philosophy.
s1mpd1ddy said:
Do you have insurance on it?
Does anyone have insurance on their phones?
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With a phone this big is just a question of when you are going to drop it.
I have Best Buy's protection. It will cover shattered screens and the repair cost is always zero. (No deductible) I wouldn't get a phone like this without insurance.
Yea; I heard ATTs insurance deductible is $200. Thats rough..
here are some action shots. have half the cash for the deductible. woohoo!
Sad.... It must have fell just at the right angle.
Dave*228 said:
With a phone this big is just a question of when you are going to drop it.
I have Best Buy's protection. It will cover shattered screens and the repair cost is always zero. (No deductible) I wouldn't get a phone like this without insurance.
Yea; I heard ATTs insurance deductible is $200. Thats rough..
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Ya but they don't cover lost or/and stolen.
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would cost u $250 just to buy the lcd display ...so the insurance is not that bad idea
So much for Gorilla Glass? I'm starting to rethink my "forget insurance, I'll never see it" policy.
What about SquareTrade? That's who I have used in the past and who I plan to go with for my Note. Basically the same coverage as Best Buy but you pay one price and no monthly fees. I believe they have a $50 deductible per claim but as far as I know, so does Best Buy. I could be wrong on this. Plus, isn't Best Buy's plan $15 per month? ($15 x 24 months = $360)
i think i may go get best buys insurance tomorrrow.. i'm pretty sure its 9.99 a month, but I will double check. was looking at ATT insurance and its ... not as good. Ive never had insurance before but with this phone.... man.. I think i'll need it. I already dropped it once.
I am checking out ensquared. Seems cheap and good coverage. Anyone have experience with them?
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What about SquareTrade? That's who I have used in the past and who I plan to go with for my Note. Basically the same coverage as Best Buy but you pay one price and no monthly fees. I believe they have a $50 deductible per claim but as far as I know, so does Best Buy. I could be wrong on this. Plus, isn't Best Buy's plan $15 per month? ($15 x 24 months = $360)
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BB insurance is $15 for the iphone. Its $9.99/month (or $170 for one time up front payment) for the Note and other smartphones. It is $0 deductible for both. Its true BB protection doesn't cover loss or theft. But phones are dropped a lot more than they are stolen.
Squaretrade (IMHO) is the next best deal if you dont buy your phone from BB.
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would cost u $250 just to buy the lcd display ...so the insurance is not that bad idea
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Except you're forgetting to factor in probability. If it were truly a good deal for you, BB and att wouldn't offer it. I'm comfortable with my phone in a case and sp (for the first time but it is a big ass screen) , and I always have it on person. Loss/theft hasn't happened to me... well I've never lost a phone, and the one I dropped in a toilet... fixed well enough, and the one in puddle... was due an upgrade. Long story short, everything I would've paid towards insurance in the 10 yrs I've had smartphones would have bought me more than enough off-contract phones.
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That's good to know about BB's deductible being zero. That does help. What sold me on SquareTrade is that you pay right around $90 one time. You just need to wait until they have a 30% off deal (which is really often) otherwise it cost $125.
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That's good to know about BB's deductible being zero. That does help. What sold me on SquareTrade is that you pay right around $90 one time. You just need to wait until they have a 30% off deal (which is really often) otherwise it cost $125.
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I've had SquareTrade for my iPhones and Honeycomb tablet. One thing--do they insure if the device is rooted?
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I've had SquareTrade for my iPhones and Honeycomb tablet. One thing--do they insure if the device is rooted?
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To be honest I have never checked. My last device had a really easy process for returning to stock and unrooting but of course if the device is dead then it does not matter how easy that process is. I would think that rooting a device will void any warranty if a person is caught.
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I just found this thread on another forum that compares Ensquared with SquareTrade. I will be checking out Ensquared now.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...aretrade-cell-phone-insurance.html#post942795
Interesting relevant comment I found on that for squartrade vs ensquared:
Ensquared only covers accidental physical damage and lost/stolen...they don't fix technical things with the devices or cover that. Bricking your phone would be considered misuse as far as Ensquared goes. With Squaretrade there is a chance they would cover it as long as they can't tell that you were trying to root the phone which caused it to brick. Since they cover malfunctions there is a chance they will cover it. I don't know if there is a way to tell that you were screwing with it or not.
http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/411020-squaretrade-vs-ensquared.html
So i went into BB the other day to check out if they had any cases for my Note. And of course i was talking to the guy and he asked where i got it. I said AT&T being it was $100 cheaper being i bought it at full retail price.
He says you should have gotten it from here, you should return it and re-buy from us. He says they work on non-commish & is just looking out for me? Hahah i chucked at first. So i BS with him and he tells me about this $9.99 accidental insurance plan that they replace the phone even if you took it home and smashed it with a hammer and brought it back in a dust pan. But you have to buy the phone from them. It also can be canceled at any time there is no contract on this like a warranty on a car. Interesting.
So if you figure like me i prefer my phone naked but need a case for accidental drops. You go and spend $40 on a case or even $80 being you will prob buy two maybe even 3. I am super anal with my electronics, but need protection when i go out. Like out drinking with the buds and i "accidentally" fumble the phone on the concrete. So that is either 4 months of worry free coverage or 8 months coverage. Seems to good to be true.
Anyone know anything about this? Or have it?
This may not sound super good for people who bought it at $300 but those of use who bought it for $650 it sounds much better. Ive already seen quite a few cracked screen threads on here.
He wasn't lying he doesnt get paid on commission. But as far as the protection plan its not a bad deal, considering that's there no deductible and you can service it as many times as you want. The only knock in my opinion it doesn't cover lost or stolen.
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He wasn't lying he doesnt get paid on commission. But as far as the protection plan its not a bad deal, considering that's there no deductible and you can service it as many times as you want. The only knock in my opinion it doesn't cover lost or stolen.
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Yup, thats another thing. There is no deductible which is awesome. I think at&t has a $200 dollar one or something crazy like that. Hell, my Note already slide behind my bed. I fell asleep browsing with it. I have a IKEA bed with a open back headboard and it slipped right down off the wall I heard it i thought it was the Direct TV remote, my heart literally dropped in my stomach!
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So i went into BB the other day to check out if they had any cases for my Note. And of course i was talking to the guy and he asked where i got it. I said AT&T being it was $100 cheaper being i bought it at full retail price.
He says you should have gotten it from here, you should return it and re-buy from us. He says they work on non-commish & is just looking out for me? Hahah i chucked at first. So i BS with him and he tells me about this $9.99 accidental insurance plan that they replace the phone even if you took it home and smashed it with a hammer and brought it back in a dust pan. But you have to buy the phone from them. It also can be canceled at any time there is no contract on this like a warranty on a car. Interesting.
So if you figure like me i prefer my phone naked but need a case for accidental drops. You go and spend $40 on a case or even $80 being you will prob buy two maybe even 3. I am super anal with my electronics, but need protection when i go out. Like out drinking with the buds and i "accidentally" fumble the phone on the concrete. So that is either 4 months of worry free coverage or 8 months coverage. Seems to good to be true.
Anyone know anything about this? Or have it?
This may not sound super good for people who bought it at $300 but those of use who bought it for $650 it sounds much better. Ive already seen quite a few cracked screen threads on here.
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It is cheaper but if you lose your phone kiss it goodbye... it doesn't cover lost/stolen and honestly. .. They claim as long as your phone has a front facing camera, once reported stolen it snaps a pic of the person who has it in possession. I have it on my SII but haven't lost it (knock on wood).
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I have the plan... IMO, the peace of mind is worth every penny.
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I have the plan... IMO, the peace of mind is worth every penny.
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Exactly. I bought two Galaxy Notes from ATT for retail a few days ago. My GF would rather wait until her upgrade in May and save the $300 so i am gonna return hers to ATT. But i am deff gonna get hers from BB mobile come May with that protection plan.
Like i said i am super anal with my devices so i am not worry about scratching it, more worried about that oh **** moment. I tend to leave my phone on my lap when i drive and forget its there when i get out lol . Id rather take the $40 i would spend on cases and throw that towards the protection for $9.99 a month. Just for piece of mind.
I'm sure i could cut out some dumb stuff to makeup for that $10 bucks a month lol.
Does anybody know how long you have to add that from purchase date? Sounds like a pretty good thing to take a look into.
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Does anybody know how long you have to add that from purchase date? Sounds like a pretty good thing to take a look into.
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30 days
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I bought the 2 year plan also. I paid $170 up front to make it even cheaper.
$170 divided by 24 = about $7.08 a month.
droidal said:
I bought the 2 year plan also. I paid $170 up front to make it even cheaper.
$170 divided by 24 = about $7.08 a month.
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I did this plus the $36 on buyback (only at that price when you buy warranty at time of phone purchase so they say). The piece of mind is the best thing about it plus the buy back gives me atleast the commitment price in 18 months that's pretty nice!
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The BB no deductible is cool, but I like the accidental with lost/stolen add-on of AT&T for the same price. Granted that $200 Deductible hurts but I have had more phones lost/stolen than totally destroyed and the Note would be really attractive to thieves.
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Got mine from Best Buy yesterday, and I think it's just hardwired into me to decline any sort of extended warranty, and the sales guy wasn't pushy at all so the conversation lasted about 5 seconds. I've never had a phone broken/lost, etc (knock on wood!) but I can see the benefit as long as they are true to their policy. Just can't justify adding $10 a month for it.
Though it's nice to see I have 30 days to change my mind.
my brother also purchased the streak from bb for 99 and paid the one time fee for their coverage and used it for 6 months. He ended up getting the iphone 4 for free and they refunded his full warranty payment minus the 6 months that he used so he ended up making money back from his warranty and got the iphone 4 which was 200 at the time for the price he paid for the streak.
I had their insurance when I purchased my atrix...screen broke 2 months later and it took a month and a half to get a new phone...service was terrible I had no phone for a month and a half.I don't recommend it but its your choice.
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hegemytouch said:
I had their insurance when I purchased my atrix...screen broke 2 months later and it took a month and a half to get a new phone...service was terrible I had no phone for a month and a half.I don't recommend it but its your choice.
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the store most likely messed up the processing of the claim... if you sent it in for rapid exchange, the process is 3-5 days. if you send it in to have your unit repaired, the max would be 32-34 days (2-4 days to get to the service center - depends on what day the store ships it or if it is a weekend). at that time they can request a junkout due to it being out to repair for too long...
They also (supposedly) give you a comparable loaner phone while you're waiting...
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They also (supposedly) give you a comparable loaner phone while you're waiting...
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Yeah they have 2 loaner phones per store...sooo ummm yeah they didn't have any LOL...
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I dont think they do loaners. Im keeping my insurance with bb until i get the otter box and the screen comes down in price. The insurance is about 240.00 for the 2 years and seems screens are closed to that as it is now. Lost, stolen, water damage and other are of not real worries to me. I have not have a problem that requires a cellphone replacement out of warranty ever! I had cellphones since the earlies 90s.
Does BB check if you flashed your ROM or not? If they do find out that you flashed your ROM, they can deny protection plan warranty right?
Also, can you cancel it anytime? In a span of 2 weeks, my note got replace once. On thursday, it will get replaced again. With this trend, I think BB protection plan is a good idea. They mentioned that if I will have my phone replaced, I could buy BB protection plan (even though I didn't buy it initially) I am planning of buying this protection plan and if I'm sure I got a good reliable galaxy note phone, I will cancel the protection right away. Probably after 2-3 months.
Is that a good plan?
You can cancel anytime when you are in the month to month. That they assured me because that is what I plan to do once I get the otter box and the display replacement drops a little more.
I'm pre-ordering my phone today probably.
Would rather not pay $30-40 for a case at Sprint.
eBay doesn't have any yet.
Looking for a standard plastic case.
(Preferably snap on case)
arozer said:
I'm pre-ordering my phone today probably.
Would rather not pay $30-40 for a case at Sprint.
eBay doesn't have any yet.
Looking for a standard plastic case.
(Preferably snap on case)
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i thhink seidio is coming out with one when it releases. check there
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i thhink seidio is coming out with one when it releases. check there
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Will do, thank you. =]
Seidio currently has two, the Surface and the Active, and I'm certain Best Buy will have some sort of combo available when it releases next Friday as thats what they did when the original EVO came out.
2 diff otter boxes im considering
http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-77-20042-Commuter-Series-HTC/dp/B007TRUW0A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TRUW14/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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2 diff otter boxes im considering
http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-77-20042-Commuter-Series-HTC/dp/B007TRUW0A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TRUW14/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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I'm getting the commuter and a set of really nice screen protectors for this. I had the Defender for my DInc2; it was too bulky and the built in screen protector sucked a lot. It got dirty really easily and dust got under it too well. I'd rather have a slimmer case and a quality screen protector.
The accessory I'm most excited about is the Media Link though. It's a pretty penny, but that will be a really cool feature. Emulators on your TV with your phone as the controller. It's gonna be real nice.
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TPU FTW IMO
http://tpu-cases.com/
of course its not available yet. probably a week or two after the phone drops they'll have them
i assume any of the one x cases will fit the evo 4g lte. im probably gonna get one of those leather pouches.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cases-Covers-Skins-/20349/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=one x&_sop=12
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i assume any of the one x cases will fit the evo 4g lte. im probably gonna get one of those leather pouches.
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Leather pouch probably, but fitted case I doubt. They are designed completely differently with similar internals.
Curb71 said:
TPU FTW IMO
http://tpu-cases.com/
of course its not available yet. probably a week or two after the phone drops they'll have them
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^^ This. Using a matte black on my E4GT and love it.
RegnierD said:
I'm getting the commuter and a set of really nice screen protectors for this. I had the Defender for my DInc2; it was too bulky and the built in screen protector sucked a lot. It got dirty really easily and dust got under it too well. I'd rather have a slimmer case and a quality screen protector.
The accessory I'm most excited about is the Media Link though. It's a pretty penny, but that will be a really cool feature. Emulators on your TV with your phone as the controller. It's gonna be real nice.
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i like the defenders shock absorbtion but i dont want a screen protector.. and i say this for one main reason.. ive never liked the way they look.. but also in the 2 years ive owned the evo and the year my wife has owned hers never once has the gorillas glass scratched.. and she abuses hers a lot more then mine.. so unless i can remove the screen protector on the defender ill prolly go commuter
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i like the defenders shock absorbtion but i dont want a screen protector.. and i say this for one main reason.. ive never liked the way they look.. but also in the 2 years ive owned the evo and the year my wife has owned hers never once has the gorillas glass scratched.. and she abuses hers a lot more then mine.. so unless i can remove the screen protector on the defender ill prolly go commuter
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I had a defender for my Evo OG and I was able to remove the protector and use my phantomskinz. It was just held in with some type of adhesive and it actually made a pretty good seal with my screen protector.
So if you want to go without a protector, I would imagine it shouldn't be a problem to remove.
Is there a band to go around it? Similar to how the iPhone antennae issue was "fixed". I don't want a case, but I would like a ~2mm lip to protect the glass when laying face down.
Edit: After some googling, apparently they are called bumpers. I can probably get a cheap-o from ebay after release. Does anyone have any experience with a bumper case?
I'm hoping for Trident to release a case... i love their Aegis on my E4GT...i wont consider another brand
Curb71 said:
TPU FTW IMO
http://tpu-cases.com/
of course its not available yet. probably a week or two after the phone drops they'll have them
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I emailed the TPU-cases guy to see when they would have them ready as I usually buy from him AND will probably buy another one from him once they are ready BUT I did go ahead and order one of the TPU cases from the HTCPedia shop http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-evo-4g-dura-gel-tpu-case.html
Says it should ship "on or before 5/11" so we'll see...
I liked the hard snap on platinum cases from Best Buy. That gun metal color. Hope they have those again.
toast22 said:
I liked the hard snap on platinum cases from Best Buy. That gun metal color. Hope they have those again.
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The only thing I didn't like about those was mine interfered with my screen protector. Meaning it peeled up the edges when I went to put it on.
I will prob be getting the Active Combo from Seidio.
http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/7878.htm
Will
mrrogers1 said:
I emailed the TPU-cases guy to see when they would have them ready as I usually buy from him AND will probably buy another one from him once they are ready BUT I did go ahead and order one of the TPU cases from the HTCPedia shop http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-evo-4g-dura-gel-tpu-case.html
Says it should ship "on or before 5/11" so we'll see...
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I saw that one too but come on.... 12.99 for a tpu case. That's quite steep. I'm used to paying like 3-5 dollars. I think I'll wait lol.
Papichulo06 said:
I saw that one too but come on.... 12.99 for a tpu case. That's quite steep. I'm used to paying like 3-5 dollars. I think I'll wait lol.
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TPU-cases.com are usually $8 or so in the early stages and then once more knockoffs come to market you can get cheaper. Honestly, I would pay evwn more as long as I have a case the day my phone arrives that I know I will like. Put a case on as soon as box is open and phone will look like new next year when it's time to upgrade, again.
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Hey guys, I painfully bought a Tmobile Note 3 off a local cell phone store for 660 (New but without the extra nibs). I do have a little bit of buyers remorse in terms of the price cause it seems people are selling their used ones for $580. After haggling with Squaretrade, I got a 2 year accident portection for 97 bucks but I'd have to pay a 75 dollar deductable should I need to file a claim.
I was wondering if I could bypass insurance by getting an Otterbox? Have any of you used it with your Note 3 and how protective is it? Or are there better alternatives to insurance and Otterbox?
The guy says the phone has been unused and that insurance should work with Samsung but that it might be weird since I am using the phone on MetroPCS instead of Tmobile...Is there any truth to this?
The guy gave a case which I am using similar to this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXO-STRETCH...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item19e207cdbd
except for a Note 3 phone
edo101 said:
Hey guys, I painfully bought a Tmobile Note 3 off a local cell phone store for 660 (New but without the extra nibs). I do have a little bit of buyers remorse in terms of the price cause it seems people are selling their used ones for $580. After haggling with Squaretrade, I got a 2 year accident portection for 97 bucks but I'd have to pay a 75 dollar deductable should I need to file a claim.
I was wondering if I could bypass insurance by getting an Otterbox? Have any of you used it with your Note 3 and how protective is it? Or are there better alternatives to insurance and Otterbox?
The guy says the phone has been unused and that insurance should work with Samsung but that it might be weird since I am using the phone on MetroPCS instead of Tmobile...Is there any truth to this?
The guy gave a case which I am using similar to this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXO-STRETCH...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item19e207cdbd
except for a Note 3 phone
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I had an otter in a gs3 and it fell from a second story broke the case no damage to the phone.case cracked but the fell inside did work and no damage to phone. For another otter than a gs4 now note 3 . This time I want with a spigen case and just practice smart phone handling. It's a good case.
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I had an otter in a gs3 and it fell from a second story broke the case no damage to the phone.case cracked but the fell inside did work and no damage to phone. For another otter than a gs4 now note 3 . This time I want with a spigen case and just practice smart phone handling. It's a good case.
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So you're saying that it would be better to get a Spigen? And no need for insurance?
I hear good things about otterbox in terms of drop protection like the previous post mentioned. Spigen has the slim armor and slim armor view that have decent protection and seidio should be coming out with their obex if waterproof is something you are looking for.
I wouldn't shell out 170 for insurance that might be needed. Better spent on a tough case and protection for your phone. Just try your best to handle it like the 600 dollar device it is.
The case you linked seems to have lots of cushion material too. Tacking on extra accessories is also increasing the price you pay for that phone.
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For max protection get the Trident Kraken or Otterbox defender. Keep in mind that there are those random freak accidents that no case will protect you from. Insurance gives you peace of mind and the deductible is way cheaper than buying a new one out of pocket.
With that said, I have no insurance. I paid $350 for my Note 3. I have a Tempered Glass screen protector, 2 UAG cases and a Trident Cyclops.
I've got the Trident Kraken and insurance from a company called Ensquared. It covers everything other than intentional damage.
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I have both the case and insurance I'm paranoid I have the zero lemon 10000 mah battery case and a slim armor and slim armor view I'm not a fan of the bulk of otterbox without the functionality so I opted for the zero lemon but all in all I suggest to go ahead and shoot for the otterbox it's good protection from most things besides freak accidents also samsung doesn't have insurance if you crack your phone or have issues with the the device that are not deemed manufacturer error then samsung will not replace it
^^ +1, I'm paranoid too. I have the Otterbox plus insurance. I paid full retail and can't afford to replace the phone at full cost anytime soon.
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For max protection get the Trident Kraken or Otterbox defender. Keep in mind that there are those random freak accidents that no case will protect you from. Insurance gives you peace of mind and the deductible is way cheaper than buying a new one out of pocket.
With that said, I have no insurance. I paid $350 for my Note 3. I have a Tempered Glass screen protector, 2 UAG cases and a Trident Cyclops.
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How did you manage 350?
From the thread it looks like the consensus is to keep insurance and get the Otterbox? I do like the look of that slim hard case that has the little window for S view. How tough is that guy? Does the Otterbox or Trident allow easy access to the s-pen. Thats one thing I don't like about the case I have. Most times if I need it in and out like the at the gym, I just leave the pen outside
PS: Anyone know how long those nibs last/when it looks like you need to replace them?
I have looked at deals and started hearing horror stories from people buying their Note 3 somewhere else and I think I'll just let the AWESOMENESS of this phone help me forget the pain of shelling 665 for it
If you lose it or have it stolen, what use is your case then?
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I've got the Trident Kraken and insurance from a company called Ensquared. It covers everything other than intentional damage.
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You mean rooting? How much is the insurance and does it cover Cracks and water damage?
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If you lose it or have it stolen, what use is your case then?
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Oh my insurance doesn't cover theft It covers everything but theft lol. So it's got me curious. I can cancel it within 30 days if I find better options.
edo101 said:
Oh my insurance doesn't cover theft It covers everything but theft lol. So it's got me curious. I can cancel it within 30 days if I find better options.
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If it doesn't cover theft or loss, I'd find one that does - keep insurance and just buy an S-View or something. You've probably got more chance of losing it or having it stole than actually breaking it in all honesty.
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If it doesn't cover theft or loss, I'd find one that does - keep insurance and just buy an S-View or something. You've probably got more chance of losing it or having it stole than actually breaking it in all honesty.
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Sounds like a plan. Do you use any insurance?
Unrelated: are there stable ROMS that you can flash the Tombile Note 3 to that won't trip Knox. I hate this thing and that Lookout Mobile Security thing...Aren't they the same. If not I would at least like to remove the Lookout thing.
edo101 said:
Sounds like a plan. Do you use any insurance?
Unrelated: are there stable ROMS that you can flash the Tombile Note 3 to that won't trip Knox. I hate this thing and that Lookout Mobile Security thing...Aren't they the same. If not I would at least like to remove the Lookout thing.
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Yep insured here courtesy of the Bank for everything (i bought my device out right for £630) not taking any risks lol , and an S-View cover, it's sturdy enough IMO.
You won't be able to flash anything but Stock ROMs without annoying KNOX, not sure if Safestrap works, you could have a read up on it and see though, might work on T-Mo ROMs
Invest in a good case find an insurance that covers theft and loss
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Yep insured here courtesy of the Bank for everything (i bought my device out right for £630) not taking any risks lol , and an S-View cover, it's sturdy enough IMO.
You won't be able to flash anything but Stock ROMs without annoying KNOX, not sure if Safestrap works, you could have a read up on it and see though, might work on T-Mo ROMs
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Stock ROMS? You mean like original Tmobile ROMS with all the bloatware? Lol, its a big tradeoff...Jesus Samsung, make a device thats like designed to be Flashed and decide to flip is off with KNOX
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Stock ROMS? You mean like original Tmobile ROMS with all the bloatware? Lol, its a big tradeoff...Jesus Samsung, make a device thats like designed to be Flashed and decide to flip is off with KNOX
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Yup, unless KK is available for T-Mo unbranded (boot loader issues maybe, would need to read and see)
Get a pair of balls. Not gonna use any of these ridiculous cases that turn my phone into a unusable brick. Not gonna buy any insurance that is not required by law. It's a thing. I enjoy it while it lasts.
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You mean rooting? How much is the insurance and does it cover Cracks and water damage?
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$99.00 for 2 years, cracks and water damage and theft/loss included. 75.00 deductible. Intentional damage means doing drop or hammer tests.