How many times have you dropped your note?
I was terrified of dropping it at the beggining and I was so careful. I figured I would break easily because its so big.
I've dropped it many times. One time I dropped it from about 4-5 feet in the air onto a marble tiled floor, it fell with a deafening bang on its corner and bounced about 2 feet and dropped back down. It didn't even turn off. Just the card got ejected. So screw all you people who think plastic phones suck! They're so lightweight and so durable. Love those iPhone people walking around with cracked glass!!
I've probably dropped mine over 50 times, no scratches or anything its awesome, all I hear is iphone users whining about their screens being cracked
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How many times have you dropped your note?
I was terrified of dropping it at the beggining and I was so careful. I figured I would break easily because its so big.
I've dropped it many times. One time I dropped it from about 4-5 feet in the air onto a marble tiled floor, it fell with a deafening bang on its corner and bounced about 2 feet and dropped back down. It didn't even turn off. Just the card got ejected. So screw all you people who think plastic phones suck! They're so lightweight and so durable. Love those iPhone people walking around with cracked glass!!
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Why so arrogant, screw you too
Elpidio said:
Why so arrogant, screw you too
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Someones bitter and there was nothing arrogant about that posy calm down bro
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Why so arrogant, screw you too
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Didn't mean to sound arrogant, I just hate when the iPhone users scoff at other phones because the iPhone is "beautiful with metal and glass"
Yeah, and it shatters as soon as it hits the ground!
I've dropped mine twice. Once on concrete and the other I can't remember. Both chipped or dented the bezel but didn't damage the glass.
I had an iphone 4 that I dropped and broke. I went to the store and said "I broke your unbreakable glass, what can you do for me?" and got a free replacement even though I was outside my warranty period.
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You dropped an "R", I'll hold onto it for you.
I've dropped it while getting onto my motorcycle landed on my hot exhaust and onto the ground. A tang happened when it hit my exhaust. I was sure it was dead. I picked it up and not even a scratch. Lucky me
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Ironically, I have dropped my note twice only after I got my otterbox defender case. Of course there was zero damage. I think I heard my otterbox case laugh and say, 'you call that a drop?'
Ive dropped mine once, but it was very low drop. it was fine, but reading other stories gives me chills.
I dropped it from about 4 ft, landed staright on its face and tons of cracks in the glass.
I put a screen protector over it, the pen works perfectly still since the screen isnt cracked and someone even told me they could barely tell because the colors are so vidvid.
I have insurance, but they want too much money and paperwork with the Note 2 right around the corner. I figure ill wait and try and find someone selling one for cheap/broken ports etc then give away 200$ AND my hardware that is still worth a bit of money.
the not cracked part has more area than a 3.5 in screen anyway
Dropped it agaim today. No case. Back popped off and battery fell out but no damage at all. Amazing.
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I've dropped mine significantly only twice. Both times scuffed the silver housing, but the screen is still perfect. I could care less that samsung uses plastic, it holds up super well in drops. I have a tpu case, but I rarely use it...only when I'm out partying or doing yard work etc. Prefer to use phones nekkid.
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The third time I dropped mine it fell face down on a crushed rock covered parking lot. One of the sharp stones shattered the glass. I now have an Otter Box Defender.
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Mine's never hit the ground. I have made some pretty spectacular catches tho.
People dropping their devices...
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YOU'RE HOLDING IT WRONG...
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
NOTE user:
"take a deep breath, make sure to get a good look at it, relax and slowly take it in, the size is overwhelming at first but you will have a happy ending afterwards".
Woman:
My wife knocked mine out of my hand a few days ago (accidentally). It fell about 4 feet, and I went diving in for it... and missed. It skipped across the concrete a few times, and luckily only ended up with some scuff on the two side corners. I received more damage than the phone. It is truly quite durable. Apparently I need a skin protector for myself, more than a screen protector or case for my phone.
I dropped my note about 5 times, and it's still ticking! I do have the otter box commuter case. So far this phone is very durable, love it!
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When I had mine, the back came off and the s pen fell out and became loose... I have to really stick it in there to keep it in place... But I didn't care... Hardly used the pen... I preferred looking like a guy with a brick next to my head when getting a call... I miss my Note... Screen was purrfect... It was a looker
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I guess I'll comment on what I've read so far.
I love the look and feel (and weight) of naked devices. Its a big device but its manageable without a case. So, though I've seen some nice cases, I'll keep it naked. Another thing, best buys insurance is much better, no deductible. It just doesn't cover theft.
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I ask because today I dropped it off my bike riding down a hill then ran it over both tires on the screen and not a single scratch no screen protector. These are tough little phones
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did it reboot after that?? or did it stayed on??
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Barely any. Not a scratch or ding to be seen thanks to the screen protector and $3 case.
Battery got loose but I put it back in and started up fine took maybe 15 seconds tops. These phones are amazing
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I've had mine since the week before the official release. I'd had a Behold II under contract and thankfully fussed at the right T-Mobile corporate people at the right time, and they basically gave me the Vibrant to shut me up.
Anywho, this thing has bounced off of countless things as well as survived a bathtub dump and an accidental washing with the laundry (disassembly required for proper drying out afterwards on both occasions). Has two tiny nicks on the chrome trim and one tiny scuff on one of the backplates.
Still runs like a champ! Best phone I've ever had.
I agree. My dad got this off a friend for 100$ flat and neither him nor I regret it. After all its been through it only has some minor nicks on the crome sides and a small scratch on the backplate. Best phone ive ever had
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I beat my phone up for all my mistakes in life
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Hope it can last just one year longer. Then I'll be getting myself an iPhone 5.
My device as stood up against a couple of small drops. There are 1 or 2 dings in the chrome bezel, but, other than that... it's still flawless, and I've had this thing since a day or two after US release. I stopped using the rubber case, since I'm usually pretty careful (except the 2 dings)... and what's the point of buying a super sleek, ultra thin phone, just to bulk it up with giant case. I also don't use screen protectors, and my screen is still flawless. I mean, the Galaxy S series has Gorilla Glass... which is scratch resistant. Besides, screen protectors reduce picture quality, and touch response.
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Hope it can last just one year longer. Then I'll be getting myself an iPhone 5.
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Lol kidding aside the iPhone is a good phone. I personally like the Android OS better, but I can't deny it is a well made device.
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Like the above member said, the Galaxy S phones have Gorilla glass making them tougher to damage then most other phones.
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I beat my phone up for all my mistakes in life
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hahahahhaa!
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But my vibrant had one nasty fall, it was in my back pocket...and i was attempting to hang on the basketball rim in the gym . i took flight....and so did the phone, flying out my pocket and landing face first on hardwood floors! lol
it took me like 10 seconds to pick it up....i thought the screen would have been destroyed! scratch free it was
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Lol kidding aside the iPhone is a good phone. I personally like the Android OS better, but I can't deny it is a well made device.
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lol.
I love my vibrant but the only reason I like it is because of our awesome devs. before I learned how to flash and everything I ****ing hated this thing. the nexus phones are the only ones that work great out of the box and even then I think it needs tweaking before everything is great. I'm going with the iPhone next because I want something easy out of the box that doesn't require much work.
the way I see it is
Rooted, flashed and tweaked android phone >>>>>>>>>>>> iphone
out of the box
iphone >android
only by a little though
I like android more too, but with every device there are tradeoffs. I'm willing to be in apple's walled garden for now haha
I got my Vibrant right around when it launched. Put a Zagg shield on it and that Samsung carbon fiber looking case the same day. Actually replaced the battery on it two months ago and i finally took the case off to clean it. Not a scratch and still looks new. I didnt even pamper the phone. I just think the hardware was solid and im sure a good case helped keep the plastic looking shiny. Hope my new GNex looks as good in another year.
I dropped mine in molten lava, let it sit for a day in a bag of rice, and its good as new.
Vibrant is a freaking defy on crack. I've stepped on it, last Christmas I dropped it slipped from my pocket onto a pile of rocks I was on top of my garage, its tooken a million and one drops. It bounced off my stairs once and my little nephews flung it across the room. Amazing phone. :')
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I spilled soda on mine. Disassembled it and cleaned it, let it dry out and all is well.
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So I have been looking for a case that doubles as a wallet so I could free up a pocket. I came across the Spigen Valentinus. I have read a couple reviews on it for other phones, but none for the note. Read some good things about it so I ordered it from Amazon for $44.99. It came in about a week ago and I am pretty pleased. Even though it's faux leather, the quality and stitching seem to be top notch. Has a smooth feel to it and isn't overwhelming in the hand.
It only has slots for 4 cards/license and a space for money. But since I carried a front pocket wallet before, this wasn't a problem. I carry my license and main debit card with me in it. My other membership cards, AAA etc., have apps that I use so I don't have to carry them anymore. I rarely ever carry cash on me, but if I do its only a few bills. Any more than 5 or 6 bills would probably be a little thick for the case. If you are a person who carries a lot of cash or has a George Costanza wallet, this is definitely not for you.
The size of the case is around 6" tall and 3 1/2" wide. Almost an inch thick with the phone inside. If you wear skinny jeans, this is a no go. It fits nicely for me in my pockets, but may be a tad large for some people.
As far as phone/camera use goes while in the case, I haven't had any issues. The front flap folds around the back easily to text or playbgames, although, to take a picture or video it is a little awkward at first. Talking on the phone is not an issue at all. The phone will even still read nfc through the case. I would recommend using a screen protector with this as the cards touch the screen and may possibly cause a minor scratch over time.
Overall, for a wallet case, I would rate this a 4 out of 5. If it were a little thinner and came with is own screen protector, like other Spigen products do, it would be an easy 5. Hope someone finds this useful. :thumbup:
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Have the all black version for the past month+ and it has been great! Basically eliminated my wallet and does fit in the rear pocket of most jeans. Seems durable too.
I don't know if I'd want my debit cards conatantly rubbing against my screen.
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I have a Zenus leather wallet case with glas-t screen protector=awesome!
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I don't know if I'd want my debit cards conatantly rubbing against my screen.
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Gorilla glass is fine, have had no problem.
Yeah and sitting on it?
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Yeah and sitting on it?
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I would like to know the answer to this too, is anyone rocking their wallet case in their back pocket and sitting on their note?
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I think this case looks beautiful but I would like to know if it's not to intrusive when you try to take a picture. That looks like the only possible downside to me.
I am still waiting for my case to come but I sit on my naked note all the time. I do take it out of my pocket if I sit on a hard surface just to be safe as I'm a good sized guy at 6'3" 230lbs. But my phones have all taken serious beatings. I'm rough on things and my sgs2 took the beatings so so very well... I assume my note will as well. Its already taken a tumble down 15-20 wooden stairs and also fell out of my work shirt pocket from 8 foot or so onto the concrete floor and made it through without so much as even a scratch. And keep in mind I have no case no screen protector. So these things are pretty tough. My wife's white skyrocket is missing clear coat already and she babies it. I assume it was just a bad coating to begin with.
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I am still waiting for my case to come but I sit on my naked note all the time. I do take it out of my pocket if I sit on a hard surface just to be safe as I'm a good sized guy at 6'3" 230lbs. But my phones have all taken serious beatings. I'm rough on things and my sgs2 took the beatings so so very well... I assume my note will as well. Its already taken a tumble down 15-20 wooden stairs and also fell out of my work shirt pocket from 8 foot or so onto the concrete floor and made it through without so much as even a scratch. And keep in mind I have no case no screen protector. So these things are pretty tough. My wife's white skyrocket is missing clear coat already and she babies it. I assume it was just a bad coating to begin with.
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I dropped my first note in a parking lot picking up my daughter from school and the screen instantly cracked. It was in a slim tpu case and it still cracked. I'm babying this damn thing now. I don't think I could carry it in my back pocket.
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I dropped my first note in a parking lot picking up my daughter from school and the screen instantly cracked. It was in a slim tpu case and it still cracked. I'm babying this damn thing now. I don't think I could carry it in my back pocket.
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Of course there will always be cases of good and bad luck with everything. Ive probably just been very lucky so far. I also ran my sgs2 over in the grass with my truck and and was fine. So I mean as far as build quality goes I think the galaxy series are pretty tough but they aren't indestructible and there's always going to be factory flukes that cause a bad experience for someone. Which really is a shame because they are great devices.
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This might be the first fatality of an Evo LTE. It happened early this morning. I was loading my work truck with pipe for a project and I climbed up to tie down the pipes on the rack. I bent down to reach the ratchet tie and my phone slipped out of my shirt pocket landing face down onto some gravel. The back cover popped off. I climbed down and picked it up, and as I turned it around I saw the damage. Surprisingly I didn't freak out as one would expect. I called the insurance company and after paying the $100 deductible, a new phone will arrive in about 2 weeks. I had just bought the phone on Saturday so I hadn't really enjoyed it much yet.
Being that these phones are still new and some even on back order, I hope I'll be receiving a NEW phone and not a refurbished one. Lesson learned... never putting my phone in my shirt pocket again.
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Somebody here beat you to the punch either the day the first pre-orders arrived or the next day, i dont remember exactly. Same issue their phone fell out of their shirt pocket and had the same fate. That does suck!
Last place a 600 $ phone belongs but RIP EVO LTE ..it wasnt your time
shirt pockets = death to fone, y u no like puttin a case on ur baby?
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shirt pockets = death to fone, y u no like puttin a case on ur baby?
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Hell why not put it in a pocket that actually holds stuff vs a pocket that stuff easily slides out of lol. I never have and never will put anything in a shirt pocket. Only time I ever put stuff in a pocket by my chest was in the navy cause that pocket closed and nothing could fall out
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Op does it still turn on and work
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mine fell out of the side of my backpack and landed on a tile floor. Didn't damage the screen at all, but it bent the metal frame. I was able to bend it back most of the way, but there is still a small gap between the frame and the screen.
What was the insurance company that you use?
And why is it taking two weeks?
Get a case! Get a case! (come on everyone, chant with me) Get a case!
Sucks to see that man, Gorilla done lost that battle.
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The ducks I'm getting a case. For. This phone I haven't drop a phone for a while never like a case on the OG evo or my iohone but man this phone feels slippery q
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shirt pockets = death to fone, y u no like puttin a case on ur baby?
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I actually just ordered two cases from TPU last night so I should be getting them this week. A little late, but my next phone will enjoy the benefits.
ckoadiyn said:
Hell why not put it in a pocket that actually holds stuff vs a pocket that stuff easily slides out of lol. I never have and never will put anything in a shirt pocket. Only time I ever put stuff in a pocket by my chest was in the navy cause that pocket closed and nothing could fall out
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I don't usually put it in my shirt pocket, but at work there are many times when I work around loud noise so I keep it in my pocket so I can hear it better. It was a bad idea this morning and I've learned my lesson the hard way.
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Op does it still turn on and work
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Yes, everything still works fine. I just unrooted it and ran the RUU to clear the "Tampered" message.
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What was the insurance company that you use?
And why is it taking two weeks?
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I have Sprint's insurance. Because it's such a new phone the insurance company doesn't have any stocked yet. That's why I'm hoping that means I'll be getting a new phone instead of reburbished.
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Get a case! Get a case! (come on everyone, chant with me) Get a case!
Sucks to see that man, Gorilla done lost that battle.
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I did. Waiting on their arrival.
Aleks
That's the drawback to hardened anything, becomes more brittle... Sad... RIP...
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Will it blend? that's the question now...
Sorry to see that bro, guess it takes a bad experience to bring affirmative action for the next device. Better luck! and good thing you had insurance!
That stinks. May I suggest the Otterbox defender? Great case...
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Ouch man that sucks. I'm soo scared ill drop mine. I won't let my 3 year old near it and that bums her out. But as soon as my defender case gets here ill feel much better
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I was walking in to work today and I bumped my leg and my phone slipped out of my hand and landed smack down on the screen on concrete tile. I had the blue silicon gel case from sprint on it and from what it looks like it survived. However if I apply any pressure on the bottom of the phone below the home button on the plastic that touches the metal it makes a cracking sound like the plastic is rubbing together, and that could just be that small back plastic piece where the speaker is, does anyone else's phone make that sound?
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mine fell out of the side of my backpack and landed on a tile floor. Didn't damage the screen at all, but it bent the metal frame. I was able to bend it back most of the way, but there is still a small gap between the frame and the screen.
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Did you have a case? If so which one?
Doesn't this post tell us that this phone does NOT have gorilla glass like the OneX??
No this post tells us that it is still just that Glass. It's not unbreakable.
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My co-worker decided his was dirty, and that he would wash it with his clothes.
This kills the EVO.
Lucky for him,we used another upgrade (corp account) so he just has to pay another 200 instead of the full 550 for his replacement. lol
Thought this might be interesting for some to see how a Square trade accident coverage situation goes. I will update the thread as new events occur. If this isn't kosher to some, please delete. I searched the forums hoping to find a similar thread but found nothing.
I accidentally dropped my phone in my basement Sunday the 19th and filled out a claim form online on the 20th at approximately 12:30 pm central time. I was asked if I preferred to be mailed a refurbished phone of same or similar specs but since I use my phone for work I chose repair mainly in hopes that they can fix it and I won't have to go through hassles of installing a tibu backup. If for some reason they opt not to repair it figure it'd be nice to start fresh with a new Note. I entered my credit card information to be charged the $99 deductible to begin the process.
After filing the claim you are given information that they will contact you within 1-2 business days from submitting. Currently I have not been contacted after 1.5 business days have gone by (full day today, half the day before). They state to call them if I am not contacted in this time but after 15 minutes of being on hold I figure I can waste time doing that tomorrow when a full 2 days are up. The current status online is that an agent is being assigned to my case.
About the phone: It fell about two feet from my couch to the basement cement floor and cracked the lcd diagonally across. There is a chip in the top right corner of the ceramic and dents in the metal around it. It was housed in an elago case which I now regret as it protected nothing. Phone is still functional and has been backed up for when I am able to send it in.
Well that was quick. Moments after posting I received an email with the prepaid next day air UPS label to send it to their depot in LA. What I am hoping is that if they choose to repair the lcd that the chipped corner will be addressed as well as it snags my shirt. Fingers crossed.
Definitely interested to see how this works out for you. Wish you nothing but the best. Good luck.
Ya i would love updates on this too. I have so many warrantees through them but have never had to use it yet.
I always read about how people bust their phone so easily and it baffles me that I've never broken a screen yet. I had my iPhone 4 in my lap sitting in a van and got out forgetting it was their and it fell off my lap face down onto concrete and no scratches to the screen. I had my Note in my hand and accidentally hit my hand on a car door when I was getting out and it bounced onto the concrete below, face down. Got a couple chips on the bezel but that's about it. But yours busted falling two feet off the couch. So weird....
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I always read about how people bust their phone so easily and it baffles me that I've never broken a screen yet. I had my iPhone 4 in my lap sitting in a van and got out forgetting it was their and it fell off my lap face down onto concrete and no scratches to the screen. I had my Note in my hand and accidentally hit my hand on a car door when I was getting out and it bounced onto the concrete below, face down. Got a couple chips on the bezel but that's about it. But yours busted falling two feet off the couch. So weird....
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What was weird was I expected it not to be broken. It's definitely not the first time it's slipped out of my hands, but it's been a trooper and kept in tact until the short drop.
Anywho...
Got bored and google searched the place they are having me mail it to. It's these guys: http://www.cfrepaircenter.com
Some spotty reviews online, so fingers crossed. Wouldn't be too happy to spend $100 + original cost of the warranty to get a shoddy repair. I'm going to add a note about the broken ceramic and jacked up metal portion in hopes that it is addressed. I'll post pictures tomorrow to show a before and after.
It depends a lot on how the phone falls. The corners of an LCD screen tend to be weak spots, so it can often crack if it lands on a corner which sounds like was the case here.
With this phone the LCD, front glass, and bezel (the silver band) are one unit. So a cracked glass = entire front replaced. The part costs about $200.
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With this phone the LCD, front glass, and bezel (the silver band) are one unit. So a cracked glass = entire front replaced. The part costs about $200.
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That's good to hear. Would be disappointing to have a marred up corner after the service.
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There are a lot of little hairline cracks in the LCD as well that don't show too well. Using a Captivate right now and even with CM10 Jelly Bean, I know I'm going to be missing the Note immediately. Off it goes in the morning!
Is that after putting your note back to stock?
You could sneeze on this bezel and it dents it is weak....its unbelievable I am on my third and the bezel has had issues on all three after one minor drop each...the things soft like cookie dough
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Is that after putting your note back to stock?
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I haven't bothered doing more than rooting and unlocking it for travel. I need my phone 24/7 for work, and stock hasn't bothered me one bit (ICS or GB) on this. The phone is encrypted, if security was the question.
The finale!
Well, I got my phone back today. Looks terrific. I'll post pics later if needed, but if you know what a new Note looks like, that's what it looks like. Even arrived with the annoying little stickers that came on the bezel. Looks like they even replaced the plastic battery cover.
One minor thing is the phone was returned reset to factory due to my refusal to give up the encryption password. It's not a big deal as I ran a backup, just thought I'd mention it. I understand they needed to do QC before calling it fixed.
Have a new Otterbox Commuter case on the way tomorrow!
Decent service, fast turnaround, and pretty impressed all around. A tad bit expensive at $100 deductible but considering the cost without accident insurance and having to install the LCD myself, this was well worth it.
Thanks for sharing!
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Awesome thanks for the updates
I just purchased a note and was thinking about whether to get this or not for it. This was great, maybe I will get one now. Glad to hear everything worked out for you.
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Hi there, new Galaxy S3 owner here.
I've done extensive research about the phone and durability was what scared me the most. Nevertheless, the power, screen, and other features over my aging Galaxy S, proved too good to pass up, so I went ahead and bought it in the end.
The galaxy s3 is reasonably well built in my opinion, however, the metallic rim does not protrude out of the bezel (the galaxy S1 and S2 both have a slightly protruding rim), and therefore, provides very little protection in the event of a face down drop as the glass strikes a surface first, and not the rim. The videos on YouTube also confirm my theory as the GS2 suffered no damage in a face down drop, while the GS3 got wrecked. Corner drops also seemed very lethal to the GS3.
With all these fears in mind I have got myself a flip case that covers the corners and the screen, but is that really necessary and will that help during a drop?
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So what are your experiences regarding to the durability of the S3? Will a case save you in that inevitable accident? Did your screen shatter when you dropped your phone?
Thanks in advance.
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Dropped my phone today pretty hard, I use the white gs3 with no case/protector
I crapped my pants however it was totally undamaged when I picked it up.
Going to get a case now, don't want to push my luck! Where did you get yours from?
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If u r that scary about breaking ur phone buy an otter box case gs3 isnt that bad ur flip cover is going to provide enough protection for ur phone
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Dropped my "naked" phone twice once on a linoleum floor from about 3 feet, the phone landed on the upper left corner, no damage of any kind and on hardwood floor from about 4-5 feet and again no damage, this time the phone landed flat on its back. My conclusion is that S3 should survive all "indoor" drops just fine, dropping it on the sidewalk or in a driveway will probably damage it that said I'm willing to risk it as I can't stand putting a case on the S3 as in my opinion doing so completely ruins the look of the phone.
So much for Balls of steel
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declan8888 said:
Dropped my phone today pretty hard, I use the white gs3 with no case/protector
I crapped my pants however it was totally undamaged when I picked it up.
Going to get a case now, don't want to push my luck! Where did you get yours from?
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I've got my case from a large electronics shop in Hong Kong. It cost a rather expensive 35 dollars (US), but luckily I had a 25 dollar coupon for the purchase the brand name is vivacreation of you wanna check it out.
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So much for Balls of steel
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If you've owned a GS1 like I did, (or even GS2), you'll feel how I had balls of steel with that phone as it's literally unbreakable. In a WWII tank analogy the GS1 feels like a German tiger while the GS3 feels like an M4 Sherman
Still its nice to know that one drop wouldn't kill the S3 for all users
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I dropped it a couple times outside getting out of my car onto concrete but still no damage
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Dropped mine twice and both times my heart nearly exploded in my chest I've got a case and even tho its slim I hate using it ' pulled off my screen protector today had bubbles it Was [email protected]@in me off but yeah no damage to my s3 at all its a pebble blue beast
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Dropped mine once, not too high though. Luckly nothing happened and it is still intact!
Sorry to bring this thread up again, but today the inevitable drop happened! Dropped it out of an unzipped pocket of my jacket at a height slightly above my waist probably from a height of about 1 meter or so.
The phone landed flat on the screen with a noticeable thud, on a concrete pavement with loads of gravel on top of it. It didn't even bounce once so that's a heck lot of pressure. Thankfully, my flip case was closed (as seen in my first post), and the padding for the screen probably saved my GS3's arse big time. I guess that case is a very good investment after all practical while still aesthetically pleasing Any other experiences for drops or other accidents?
dropped my phone screen face down twice now, at home( height is slightly lesser than 1m i guess, table-height - i tend to sweep the phone off the table for some reason ) so far no noticeable damage