Hi All!
Basically, I am looking at buying one of these little beauties... (Motorola Atrix UK Model)
I'm kind of collecting phones and I intend on making one of these my next daily driver... The specs look good; plenty of development goes on so it's looking good...
Only a couple of things I wish to know if possible...
1. I see quite a few on eBay have faulty digitizers, after some research I see this is a pretty common fault with this device, my main question is this: - "If I were to get a digitizer replaced professionally / or I replaced it as I have done previously on HTC's, how long would it be approximately before I need to do this again?" Does this keep occurring say 6months down the line? Or was this a one off due to a faulty batch of digitizers at Motorola Factories once upon a time?
2. Are there any other common faults I should look out for or expect..?
Thanks very much for any reply!
Cheers, Adam.
nobody got any input? :S
Does everybody just sell them as soon as they get the digitizers replaced? Therefore not knowing if it happens again down the line..?
OK.. It took a massive effort for Motorola to fix the digitizer about 6 months ago for me since the capacitance buttons stopped working and the screen kept getting stuck in between. 6 months later (ie. NOW), the digitizer is playing up again and I now have about 1cm worth of "dead area" about 3/4 of the way up that does not respond to touch anymore. I would highly recommend people against buying this phone (new or second hand) because of these stupid issues.
It isn't that hard of a fix really. I've replaced more than a few and one was because of the dead area issue. It is fine after a few months.
Will it occur again? I have no way to know. It took over nine months and a crack in the screen to get it to act up in the first place. So I guess time will tell.
The replacements cost around 30 bucks and if you get one of the ones linked the frame digitizer is already mounted to the frame.
Search youtube for Atrix 4g teardown and you will find more than a few adequate tutorials.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...=Motorola+Atrix+4G+MB860+digitizer+with+frame
I love my Atrix so much that our Family has 6 of them. All daily drivers for people that range from a techie, business professional, housewife, teenager, a senior and a youngster. We are all very satisfied. Some of us use the docks and those are all good too. No one has a car dock, so I won't speak for that.
I will replace mine if the Note2 is as awesome as depicted. But unless something like that comes out there's no better phone imho.
Well I gotta say thanks soo much guys for the replies
Very mixed messages there but as I understand it, if I buy one with replacing the digitizer in mind and am quite competent in doing that then its deffo a good phone to buy
Thinking of buying one of these if anybody has an opinion please please let me know!?: -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-UNLOCKED-GSM-MOTOROLA-ATRIX-4G-MB860-BLACK-PHONE-ANDROID-1-YEAR-WARRANTY-/110857791801?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item19cfa3a939
Cheers! Adam.
My suggestion for you: Don't buy it!
My Atrix digitizer spoilt 3 times in a year. It's been stable after my last replacement (about 2-3 months ago), but at the rate that it failed me before, I really doubt if it can last any longer. Therefore, I highly recommend you not to involve with this crappy piece of product.
Don't buy an Atrix. Nearly everyone in this forum will confirm this. Motorola gives a SH** on the Atrix just got my Atrix repaired at moto and it came back with wrong placed LED, scratch on the back and without camera lens. Just try out the Galaxy nexus..nice phone.
Hope I helped
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For your own sanity DO NOT BUY AN ATRIX
Also I have had 3 different Motorola phones that have lost the sound on the ear piece.
Failures of our beloved Atrix:
On 3 Atrix phones
Atrix #1 (new) broken ear piece 10 months in.
Atrix #2 (replacement) broken digitizer after 5 months of use.
Atrix #3 (new) broken digitizer and Bluetooth 14 months in.
Avoid motofail.
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I have to have my tablet either repaired or replaced. Has anyone does this??
I am trying to find out how long it takes, and was it a new tablet or a refurb?
I haven't actually seen anybody report doing this - most people who had early issues just brought their tablets back to the retailer. Now that we're past return period for a bunch of us, I guess somebody's going to have to figure out how the process works.
I have a broken G Tab right now (mini-USB port connector fell off the mainboard) so I'd be curious to hear what you learn. I bought another tablet, but if you can get it warranty-repaired that would be a nice option.
Actually they are going to. I got a RMA number a fedex label sent to me VIA
email, and they said once sent to them, it would take 10 to 14 days to send
out a new one. I asked if it would be a new or refurb, he did say new. I just
thought I would post asking if anyone has done this, just to be sure.
Thank you for taking the time to post this. What is broken on yours?
Please let us know how your experience goes. I hope it is quick. 10 days sounds reasonable to me.
GaryHypnosis said:
Thank you for taking the time to post this. What is broken on yours?
Please let us know how your experience goes. I hope it is quick. 10 days sounds reasonable to me.
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Dust under screen. The touch screen seems weird to.
there is also the very shady option of buyin a new gtab, swapping it out with ur broken one and returning that..
So how'd it go? I'm about to send mine in but I'm hesitant because I use it for school.
Just sent mine in. Will post updates so other people learn from my experience.
Nice on the phone, but not helpful in the end. Sent my Gtablet to fix broken glass top, and they ended up sending it back to me without replacing it or fixing it in any way. They said it wasn't covered by the warranty.
Still looking for a way to replace it myself.. Tablet works, just hard to see anything with all the cracks everywhere in the glass.
As much as I love my Gtablet, Viewsonic could learn a thing or two about better warranties. Have had screen issues with my Nexus One and other devices and always had great support and got my stuff fixed.
I got an RMA number. The guy said he'd send in a new one. I told him specifically that I don't want another person's tablet. Either the same one, or brand new.
The problem with mine is that a particular off-white color is not displaying properly, and being substituted by cyan.
... You can imagine what I see when look at the Viewsonic and G-tablet intro screen upon boot up.... All cyan with weird vertical lines encircled with the logos...
Thank goodness I have 2 tablets to work with . The ****ty thing is that I have to drive across the border to ship it. One of the few cons of being a Canadian...
I was watching reviews and stuff on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 on youtube and came across this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMorRi6z6PU&feature=related
He appears to get a lot of e-hate but the issue he's talkin about concerns me. I don't have a retailer's refund policy to fall back on since I bought it brand new and sealed on craigslist so I have Samsung's warranty. If this is a prominent problem, I want to just go with the Xoom and get rid of the Tablet 10.1.
Anyone know anything about this? Is this common?
I tried to do a search and only found 2 threads on sleep and wake issues but I really didn't know what keywords to type for this phenomenon. Is it "bricking issue"? lol
Personally, I will never EVER buy another Samsung product again. I got burned too many times on their products, and their after sales support is a frigging joke. Or at least in my country it is. First was my dual sim phone of theirs that was so buggy that I opted to stick to one sim instead (here in the Philippines, it's a whole lot more economical to have two Sims at least because each carrier has an unlimited call and text plan to the same network). Then my Samsung external HDD drive died in less than 6 months that I purchased it, taking all of my photos with it (I do professional photography on the side), and now my LCD TV went kaput. In all cases, their service center didn't do squat. On the phone, they kept saying that they cannot do anything about it other than recommend that I buy the higher model. On the second, they don't recover data, and I have to go to their main office to get a replacement. That's a problem for me because I have a day job and their main office is far from where I work. But the LCD took the cake for me. They just told me this morning that my LCD model is already phased out and that they cannot repair it. I bought the LCD in 2007. Imagine how often they release LCD models, and thus how often they phase out products.
That's 3 different products from Samsung. I doubt that they'll have a different approach on smartphones and tablets. Sell your Galaxy tab. There are a whole lot more better tablets out there.
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iampoch said:
Personally, I will never EVER buy another Samsung product again. I got burned too many times on their products, and their after sales support is a frigging joke. Or at least in my country it is. First was my dual sim phone of theirs that was so buggy that I opted to stick to one sim instead (here in the Philippines, it's a whole lot more economical to have two Sims at least because each carrier has an unlimited call and text plan to the same network). Then my Samsung external HDD drive died in less than 6 months that I purchased it, taking all of my photos with it (I do professional photography on the side), and now my LCD TV went kaput. In all cases, their service center didn't do squat. On the phone, they kept saying that they cannot do anything about it other than recommend that I buy the higher model. On the second, they don't recover data, and I have to go to their main office to get a replacement. That's a problem for me because I have a day job and their main office is far from where I work. But the LCD took the cake for me. They just told me this morning that my LCD model is already phased out and that they cannot repair it. I bought the LCD in 2007. Imagine how often they release LCD models, and thus how often they phase out products.
That's 3 different products from Samsung. I doubt that they'll have a different approach on smartphones and tablets. Sell your Galaxy tab. There are a whole lot more better tablets out there.
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Hm, that sucks to hear. How long is your LCD warranty? If you bought it in 2007, it's been 4 years. They refused to fix it despite it being under warranty still?
I'm reading about these issues and I don't really know how big of a problem it is or how widespread. It's been the Galaxy Tab or the Xoom at this point.
kettlecorn said:
I was watching reviews and stuff on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 on youtube and came across this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMorRi6z6PU&feature=related
He appears to get a lot of e-hate but the issue he's talkin about concerns me. I don't have a retailer's refund policy to fall back on since I bought it brand new and sealed on craigslist so I have Samsung's warranty. If this is a prominent problem, I want to just go with the Xoom and get rid of the Tablet 10.1.
Anyone know anything about this? Is this common?
I tried to do a search and only found 2 threads on sleep and wake issues but I really didn't know what keywords to type for this phenomenon. Is it "bricking issue"? lol
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I'm still laughing... "THIS IS A MAJJJOOORR DESIGN FLAWW!". Just look at the number of likes/dislikes, heh. Anyways, here's more reasons for you to worry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O_QPX-R9JE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YoxI-KRnAw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_PQRom5eCg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orEJGB9r7OE
Out of millions of tablets sold, I guess there has to be some that are defective... not to mention the user factor. Who's telling you that the MAJJJOOORR DESIGN FLAWW (lol) is not caused because the guy was taking a dump and he dropped the tablet in the toilet bowl. Or he simple played with the ROM, heh.
Just relax, is not the cure for cancer that you bought... is a freaking tablet. If it breaks, you replace it under warranty. Wasn't better to live in those times with no Internet and possible broken tablets?
iampoch said:
Personally, I will never EVER buy another Samsung product again. I got burned too many times on their products, and their after sales support is a frigging joke. Or at least in my country it is.
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That's probably it. I had a small issue with my tablet, I could not register it online... so the lady did it for me over the phone. That is because they were missing my batch model on their list, apparently it was too new. Next day, I had someone calling me back to make sure I was satisfied. Definitely not your scenario... and frankly, you are dealing with electronics. They BREAK. Is not your mom's old fridge that is running for over 40 years flawless, those times are long gone. You cannot rely on an external disk to backup important photos the same way you cannot expect to have a TV under warranty after 4 years... If you want a TV that works for 20 years, go get one of those cathodic tubes and they will last 20 yers, while they give your eyes cancer, heh.
Obviously, no disrespect intended to you. I made it a little more ironic so you see the depth.
yqed said:
I'm still laughing... "THIS IS A MAJJJOOORR DESIGN FLAWW!". Just look at the number of likes/dislikes, heh. Anyways, here's more reasons for you to worry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O_QPX-R9JE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YoxI-KRnAw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_PQRom5eCg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orEJGB9r7OE
Out of millions of tablets sold, I guess there has to be some that are defective... not to mention the user factor. Who's telling you that the MAJJJOOORR DESIGN FLAWW (lol) is not caused because the guy was taking a dump and he dropped the tablet in the toilet bowl. Or he simple played with the ROM, heh.
Just relax, is not the cure for cancer that you bought... is a freaking tablet. If it breaks, you replace it under warranty. Wasn't better to live in those times with no Internet and possible broken tablets?
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Is that supposed to make me BETTER?? Seriously though, you're right. No need to obsess. I just don't want it to happen to my tablet cause that would suck.
Well, if it happens while in warranty, is fine. I don't know about you, but myself... when I get a new gadget I carry it like it is made of gold. You should see me rubbing my tablet screen every few hours with a microfiber cloth, heh. After a while, I really don't care anymore... and in fact, if it breaks there is a valid reason for me to buy newer technology.
I just don't think is worth to spend the time and chase every little imaginary issue, instead of enjoying your new gadget.
I have had none of the problems described in that video. The only wakeup problems I've had were my own doing (kernel hacking...)
Similarly, I have never had any problems with Newton rings on my device.
To the guy whining because he had a Samsung hard drive fail:
1) You are clearly not truly a professional photographer if you had irreplacable files on a single hard drive without backups. I'm not even professional (high-grade amateur) and I keep my important stuff backed up to multiple locations. Professionals keep backups AND they RAID their primary storage device, end of story. (Note: RAID alone is not sufficient, while it protects against hard drive failures it doesn't protect you against malware or filesystem corruption due to the computer itself going bonkers.)
2) There is no guaranteed fail-safe hard drive manufacturer - they ALL have a chance of failing. The only time I've seen a manufacturer put out a truly defective series of hard drives in terms of mechanical reliability was the IBM Deathstar series. Key point to remember: Prior to the Deathstar, IBM's drives were regarded as the most reliable drives money could buy.
Edit: I have owned HTC devices in the past, and currently own a Samsung smartphone (Infuse 4G) and one tablet (Tab 10.1) - The Samsung displays are clearly superior, and build quality of the Infuse is on par with the Tilt2 it replaced and higher than the HTC Tilt that the Tilt2 replaced.
Ya, same here Entropy... no issues what so ever, I own a perfect tablet.
And I totally agree with you when you say the Samsung hardware has a very high quality level.
Both my Galaxy Tab and S2 are great devices, in every aspect.
my tablet rapes me... and that scares me.
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my tablet rapes me... and that scares me.
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This thread was pointless... until your post. At least I laughed. Thank you.
Ok so I like never drop my phone, I'm really good about keeping it nice and clean, but I don't have a case. So the other day at a school pep rally I dropped it and it got stepped on and all and I'm so upset that it got all scratched up, maybe one or two little cracks and its really bothering me
so anyway, does anyone know anyway to get a hold of a new screen online or somewhere to replace it or something cuz I couldnt find it?
Short answer...can't find them for sale. And when they are made available they will likely cost $200 or more.
Long answer.....
A big part of my business is repairing smartphones. And unfortunately Samsungs are the most expensive screen on the market.
It's a trade off of sorts. Any samsung screen is a factory oem part, thus the cost.
Where as iPhone, that had Samsung making many of their screens, has much cheaper screens available because third party companies, Hong Kong / China, make lower quality parts for much less.
So while it's nice having a true factory replacement for the phone, something that is incredibly hard to get for the iPhone (call up foxconn), it's much more expensive, as in $150-$200, iPhone being around $35.
And for some messed up reason Samsung screens have been getting extremely hard to find.
The two bigger smartphone part places online: repairsuniverse.com and globalrepairparts.com (requires business license to purchase from) don't have a screen for the I777, and out of stock for the infuse.
I've been having a tough time finding one for the infuse ($150ish). Most places that had them are out of stock (ebay has had some posted the past couple days but I've never bought from those sellers, hopefully they turn out reliable). And it's been that way for a few weeks. Even the websites you've never heard of, don't have them in stock. Tried buying from one that listed it as in stock, next day they refunded the money. Their reason - not in stock and not sure when it will be.
I don't know what's going on with Samsung screens being so hard to find, but I hope it ends.
And as far as replacing, super easy. One of the easiest phones to work on. Most Samsungs have the same in general layout. Watch a video on YouTube for replacing the Captivate's screen and you'll see what I mean.
If you do replace it, and your old screen still displays a picture, sell it. You'll probably be able to get $100 for it, even with the cracks.
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ok thanks alot man, cuz i probably would drop 150 for it if I can get the chance for it, but I'd kinda wanna wait until I can start to see it come out in bigger numbers just for reliability's sake
If you ever do see it, or better, a few of them, on one of those sites it'd be great if you'd post that back here, thanks.
Will do. I've been checking every week.
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First things first u'll notice this is my 1st post. I've been a constant Xda lurker since i got my xoom way back in March of last year. Finally decided to actually register (something i shouldve done a year ago).
Anyway onto my issue. I live in South Africa so if i were to upgrade to the S3, it would be the international variant. I currently own an iPhone 3gs, so almost any recent phone is an upgrade. I'm lucky enough to be able to choose the S3
The S3 in my eyes is without a doubt the best phone on the market. Theres just a few things i'm unsure of. Please answer whichever of the questions u feel u can Keep in mind that once i upgrade, i'll have to keep the S3 for 24 months (minimum).
1) Firstly, its the 1gb of RAM. i understand this is more than enough at this current moment but i'm worried that it will be insufficient within the next year. Would the S3 still be able to provide top tier performance in 24months?
2) The build quality seems to be an issue. I couldnt care less for the aesthetics of the actual device (i actually think it looks quite nice), but i've seen alot of posts about small drops resulting in completely cracked screens and other severe damage. Even with a cover, is the S3's build quality that bad?
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION:
The first batch that the South african stores recieved were all white of course. I was wondering whether it would be worth me waiting 2 more weeks for the blue version to arrive. Not a matter of the appearence but rather the actual hardware. Theres countless threads about the 'pink tint' and 'ink sploges' on the screen. I was wondering if the blue variant may be less prone to this issue or is it a complete gamble regardless of whether i choose the white or blue
I understand i could find some of these answers by looking through the forum (and i have) but i would like some personal opinions directly relating to the questions i asked. Thanks for all your replies.
Ink splotches is a byproduct of the screen tech. EVERY model will have them
I do not drop my phones so I cannot comment on that, but I am willing to bet it would only crack the screen if it fell on a corner or side. I.E. if you are going to drop your phone, drop it face down or face up
1GB of RAM should be fine in two years considering apps will be able to be multi-threaded and be able to use the four cores more efficiently, coupled with the fact that Android manages RAM pretty well.
Whatever phone you choose, good luck and I hope you enjoy it
Hi there!
Regarding question 2:
I haven't dropped my SGS3 yet (and I don't plan to).
Call me silly but I have bought both a screen protector and a rear cover as well.
The phone is a quite a big investment so why not protect it the best you can? There are very rugged covers such as Otterbox and so on.
If you are really unlucky when (if) you drop your phone it can break, sure. Try to protect it with some cheap insurance (screen and rear cover) and you have done what you can.
It's a fantastic phone so don't hesitate to buy one just because you are worried about build quality. It's more or less up to you how careful you are with your shining new toy!
Good luck!
//Ohamn
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Thanks for the replies guys
Anybody else have any advice on the blue vs white question?
The white was released first in the UK and while I was desparate for the phone I held off for the blue.
I just felt that the white may show it's age sooner and need better keeping clean but that's just me. As for the actual hardware, I guess it's still a gamble whatever but I am completely happy with mine and no issues personally.
If you REALLY wanted to be absolutely sure you'd have to wait months really (and then your first point comes into play even more)
Olywa
mits101 said:
Thanks for the replies guys
Anybody else have any advice on the blue vs white question?
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I seriously thought about buying the white one so that I didn't have to wait for the blue one. BUT, the white one is quite "iPhony" if you know what I mean! ;-)
I waited for two extra weeks for the pebble blue to come into the stores here in Sweden, and I don't regret waiting those extra weeks! In my opinion the blue one looks a littlebit more "sophisticated"!
But as always, it's just a matter of taste!
//Ohamn
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Hi mits101
I'm south African too.....
Just joined the site a few days ago as I'm contemplating going over to Android.
Very tempted.....
I am really intrigued as to how the S3 will stack up to my iPhone 4
Screen wise, sound wise and so forth
I do know that your iPhone 3gs screen will explode when it comes face to face with the Sammy, as far as ram goes I think it should be fine.
I would/will go for the blue one too though it's now Metallic Blue, I don't like the white look
You can upgrade at 20 or 22 months depending on your network (MTN 20 months)
unless it's changed (not sure Vodacom or Cell C)
@ sy573mx
Wow its great to see a fellow south African on these forums .
I've phoned most retailers and they have no idea when they'll be getting the blue version
Looks like I'm most probably going to get the white one. Well either way its gonna have a cover. I just really hope it doesnt have the pink tint.
Anybody know if there's a first and second batch of S3`s. Maybe the second batch will be less prone to the few display problems
galaxy s3 is the way to go, one of the best out and probably still would be for the next year.
ive seen a few threads on dropping their phone and the screen cracked and they cost about $300 to repair...
keep it safe and get a nice case that covers the screen.
android ftw!
Hello everyone,
I hate this to be my first post. I've tried to research what to do but with a combination of case by base variables and being new to the Smart Phone world I could really use some advice.
Here is the picture of the damage done. I'm with ATT and don't have phone insurance. I'm struggling with multiple facets of life and this happening to my first smart phone within a month makes a grown man want to cry.
Here is the picture of the damage done: postimage[dot]org/image/bu0b0rsyz/
Please excuse me cheating on posting a link Admins, I only have the best of Intentions.
The major hit was at the return button. From what I've gathered, the screen is actually adhesively one with the LCD. I briefly talked with a phone repair company who said it would be over 200 dollars.
I looked on ebay and found a lens/screen replacement for $20.00 - ebay[DOT]com/itm/Replacement-NEW-Glass-lens-screen-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-i717-Black-TOOLS-/170922060617?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cbbfab49
Please tell me that this will suffice?
I was using a full sleeve case which needs upgrading as well. I've heard Otterbox recommended several times which I'm thinking about ordering.
Help is much appreciated, and I hope to eventually return the favor to this community once I start to catch up in knowledge.
Thanks,
Kenny
Tesla90k said:
Hello everyone,
I hate this to be my first post. I've tried to research what to do but with a combination of case by base variables and being new to the Smart Phone world I could really use some advice.
Here is the picture of the damage done. I'm with ATT and don't have phone insurance. I'm struggling with multiple facets of life and this happening to my first smart phone within a month makes a grown man want to cry.
Here is the picture of the damage done: postimage[dot]org/image/bu0b0rsyz/
Please excuse me cheating on posting a link Admins, I only have the best of Intentions.
The major hit was at the return button. From what I've gathered, the screen is actually adhesively one with the LCD. I briefly talked with a phone repair company who said it would be over 200 dollars.
I looked on ebay and found a lens/screen replacement for $20.00 - ebay[DOT]com/itm/Replacement-NEW-Glass-lens-screen-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-i717-Black-TOOLS-/170922060617?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cbbfab49
Please tell me that this will suffice?
I was using a full sleeve case which needs upgrading as well. I've heard Otterbox recommended several times which I'm thinking about ordering.
Help is much appreciated, and I hope to eventually return the favor to this community once I start to catch up in knowledge.
Thanks,
Kenny
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Hopefully one of the elder sages will post and point you in the right direction.. no matter the case, stuff can still happen.. hell, I busted the screen on an iPhone with an Otterbox.. granted the screen hit the corner of a table so that's not a run of the mill issue..
But definitely invest in a decent case, especially if you don't have insurance on your device..
And if you do decide to replace the screen yourself, read, read, read, read and then watch a few videos on how to do it proper.. no need for a risk of making the situation even worse..
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The $200 -- LCD, digitizer, and front glass -- are replaced as a unit. Its many screws and parts, but there is a good youtube video for this procedure.
So there's no 30 dollar repair as I've seen mentioned before? It's still functional, will it get worse as I use it? Is there anything I can do to keep it from getting worse?
Please tell me an underwhelming, nondramatic few foot drop mistake isn't going to cost what I essentially make in 2 weeks, doing stressful and labor intensive work. =\
Thanks for the replies.
Three feet is a long way to fall for a $600 piece of some of the most advanced handheld electronics ever made. Pay the $200 and let a professional fix it before you make a bad problem worse and end up with 5 pieces of what used to be a smart phone.
I'm sorry about your your phone. Its happened to all of us at one point or another.
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