Is the gap really an issue? - T-Mobile HTC One (M7)

Just wondering, how many of you have a gap? Also where is it located and do you care? I have a small but long gap on the top by the power button. I also have a hang around the bottom speaker. I'm just worried that over time dust will collect under the screen.
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Do people realize that gapless applies only to the back?
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cromo8 said:
Do people realize that gapless applies only to the back?
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Glad to hear someone else understood it correctly.

Was gonna exchange it but I'm not gonna be super anal about it. It's not even that bad.
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What gap are you guys referring to?

If there is a gap on this phone, it's not enough to be an issue at all to me. I'd be hard pressed to find any imperfections in either of the two we have in the house.
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Have a gap between my incisors. I wish I could refund to God. :[

I don't have any gaps or overhangs on my phone. Just 2 minor stuck pixels that you can barely see.

mettleh3d said:
Have a gap between my incisors. I wish I could refund to God. :[
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Does it really matter though? Im worried that dust will collect over time.
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I don't think you need to worry about dust. I had dust with my sensation but the screen was different. These new LCD panels have zero gap between the LCD and the glass. I personally wouldnt have noticed any gaps if you guys had better things to do than to point out these little oddities with your phones. My device is perfect in my eyes so I think that's all that matters. Wow this phone feels nice. Not the easiest to grip without a case but it's very easy on the eyes.
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Hairline cracks

So i know there is a topic for this but no traffic on it lately. Anyways i just noticed 2 cracks on mine. Has anybody else contacted samsung on this issue.
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In that thread I think they did. I have one too! Crappy dock made one right around the charger so I can't blame Sammy.
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I haven't noticed any yet, knock on, wood.... Mines white and I have had it for about 2 months
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I've got one also right at the charging port....
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Mine is above the speaker and the other is along the right side. Samsung told me its not a known issue. Then they tried troubleshooting it and telling me to remove the battery to see if that fixes it. Lol.
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So you know there is a thread and you started another one anyway? You said no recent traffic... Had you posted there it would have spooled back to the top of the list... Dude, really? /rant
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On my second Note now. I exchanged the first one for a crack about an inch or two below the power button. The replacement has now developed a crack right at the power button.
So Samsung can say whatever they want about it not being a known issue - but it is an issue. Knock on wood ... my Note has never been dropped, I don't sit on it, and it's treated like it's a 5" piece of glass (which it is).
I got 3 cracks actually...one right on top of the speaker, one right where the power button is, and one right underneath the home button. Idk if these are really cosmetic flaws by Sammy...cos then again i ten to drop my phone all the time lol...Ofcourse it's always been in its folio leather wallet case so it shouldn't have hurt it that much.
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So you know there is a thread and you started another one anyway? You said no recent traffic... Had you posted there it would have spooled back to the top of the list... Dude, really? /rant
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Go somewhere else and complain.
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Where are cracks developing? Is it around the edges of the phone that goes all the way around? Did you guys drop it or forced the phone into a dock?
ddochi11 said:
Where are cracks developing? Is it around the edges of the phone that goes all the way around?
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Yes. The thin white trim around the glass.
ddochi11 said:
Did you guys drop it or forced the phone into a dock?
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No. Not on either phone I've had this happen to.
Justinfedor said:
Go somewhere else and complain.
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No, he has a point. If the OP had responded in the thread that was already started, it would be brought to the top of the list, and it would have the same traffic, without creating a useless thread and cluttering up our forums. Especially when he knew there was another thread.
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ddochi11 said:
Where are cracks developing? Is it around the edges of the phone that goes all the way around? Did you guys drop it or forced the phone into a dock?
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My phone has never been dropped or put in a dock. If u look at the phone the crack is between the top of the glass and the silver trim. You will see white trim and thats where mine are
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Its kinda hard to see in the pic but theres one. Top of glass between speaker and sensor
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I have one on back cover which I have noticed it being there since first week. Tried to take pic of back cover but so thin I can't even get my camera to see it. Well it does not bother me so its all good.!
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Its kinda hard to see in the pic but theres one. Top of glass between speaker and sensor
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Just saw the same crack on mine. Sucks.
are you guys sitting down with the phone in your pocket? If it is a little tight, maybe the frame is flexing a bit. I've started taking my phone out of my pocket when I sit down.
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are you guys sitting down with the phone in your pocket? If it is a little tight, maybe the frame is flexing a bit. I've started taking my phone out of my pocket when I sit down.
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Nope. I get the concept that 175 lbs of me is too much for super thin glass to support.
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Its kinda hard to see in the pic but theres one. Top of glass between speaker and sensor
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Mine is on the same spot.
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flintdragon said:
are you guys sitting down with the phone in your pocket? If it is a little tight, maybe the frame is flexing a bit. I've started taking my phone out of my pocket when I sit down.
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Mine is hardly ever in my pocket. I usually carry it around in my hand. Im too cautious with my phone. Never even been tossed....not even on a bed or couch. Always sit it down gentle
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Damaged Plastic LCD Border, Replacement?

So because I'm stupid and hate cases on my phones, the border around my LCD screen has become worn quite a bit from my occasional phone drops. I've looked around for a replacement, but I can't seem to find one anywhere. Is it possible to replace this part, and if so, is there a place I can get one?
Ebay. Just buy a bricked one or something that's wrong besides the part u need and use that. Although there may be easier solutions I dunno never really looked into it
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Someone else tried this and found out it's impossible. The plastic is glued on and not easily removed without damaging it more.
Search around the q&a forum for the original. It is disappointing.
I'm in the same boat, phone looks brand new except for the gunmetal gray border.
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Looks like it's possible, just a pain in the butt. forum.xda-developersDOTcom/showthread.php?t=1377257
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spiralout1 said:
Looks like it's possible, just a pain in the butt. forum.xda-developersDOTcom/showthread.php?t=1377257
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Lol did you read the thread? He broke the oled screen trying, and ended up getting a nexus as replacement.
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ferrocene said:
Lol did you read the thread? He broke the oled screen trying, and ended up getting a nexus as replacement.
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Hahaha nice find!
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ferrocene said:
Lol did you read the thread? He broke the oled screen trying, and ended up getting a nexus as replacement.
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Yep, I read the thread and OP broke his glass. There are two posts in that thread by others saying that they've successfully changed the housing/bezel using heat.
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I ordered a replacement screen for mine from here. I wish I would have ordered the bezel at the same time, it would have made it a new phone. I still might order it and hope I don't crack the glass. Use plenty of heat (hair dryer) and pull up the glass slowly, you should be OK.
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zero gap construction

I received my device today and also observed gap and other "build quality" issues that are heavily discussed in the forum. overall, the device is solid. But what I am trying to say is that HTC quality seems to be lower that Apple. I'd like to know what is your opinion. No complain.
Also, what do you think it is a batch problem or will be consistent problem for the future.
Gap Gate, Zero Gap, Gap this Gap that.
This is becoming gapiculous
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Do we really need another thread about this?
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Gaptacular I say!
just a batch problem, maybe
Gaps? Where? First I've heard of it.
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nattoleon said:
just a batch problem, maybe
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I agree. It'll get better. If it bothers you so much, get the insurance and swap later or just return it now. Gonna be a hassle to try to do warranty return later.
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Where are the gaps?
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Jrbourque said:
Where are the gaps?
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you can look at this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238080&highlight=gap
Last few phones I had from HTC and I was day of release purchase had some defects like my one X had a rattling sound like a screw was left inside. My one top is not flush with the speaker grill and glass so the glass is higher and feels like it will cut you when you swipe down the notification bar.

Gap on Phone Question

Hello,
I've heard a lot of people talking about gaps on their phone. Can someone post a picture of it? I can't really tell if my phone has one or not.
Crazysah
Crazysah said:
Hello,
I've heard a lot of people talking about gaps on their phone. Can someone post a picture of it? I can't really tell if my phone has one or not.
Crazysah
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If you can't tell then why would you even want to try to submit yourself to such torture?
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gaps is google apps.
WolfsFang said:
gaps is google apps.
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Not gapps he is talking bout a gap on the phone
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shook187 said:
If you can't tell then why would you even want to try to submit yourself to such torture?
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Completely agree. My phone has a slight gap and I actually laughed about it because I would never have noticed it had I not read about some people's anal insanity.
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I have a tiny gap on top but I dont think it's a big deal? Is it?
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Well if the gap is affecting the seal and water/sweat can get in.... Then yes that would be a problem...
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dv84 said:
Well if the gap is affecting the seal and water/sweat can get in.... Then yes that would be a problem...
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Yes but this phone was never intended to be in or around any liquid substance so if that causes an issue, it's user error.
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dv84 said:
Well if the gap is affecting the seal and water/sweat can get in.... Then yes that would be a problem...
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It will get in it regardless of crack or no crack.
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I looked at one in an ATT store, and the plastic bezel was terrible. Didn't line up, gaps, looked like it was cut with a stake knife. Made me not want the phone. Then went to wal-mart, and looked at a t-mobile phone. It was perfect, so I bought it.
I still would like to see a picture. I'm pretty sure I have one but I just want to confirm. Maybe I'm just too anal.
If you want to subject yourself to the OCD torture of the gap issues, there us a thread in the international One forum that has many pictures of the gap.
Also in the at+t forum there is s thread called gapgate. You'll find more pics there as well.
Some I would say are valid while a lot are being really OCD and nitpicking.
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For the bargain price of $650, would you really expect it to be perfect?
i also had the small gap at top, a little disappointing, but we all have this issue, making it not a issue
jonathan3579 said:
Yes but this phone was never intended to be in or around any liquid substance so if that causes an issue, it's user error.
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I'm not sure if the gap does affect the seal, but all phones have some sort of seal even if they're not intended to be in or around a liquid substance. Sudden changes in climate cause moisture to form, and all manufacturers use measures to prevent it from going beneath the screen. I doubt the gaps affect this, so my rambling on was basically to say that I understand where the concern comes from.
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Towle said:
I'm not sure if the gap does affect the seal, but all phones have some sort of seal even if they're not intended to be in or around a liquid substance. Sudden changes in climate cause moisture to form, and all manufacturers use measures to prevent it from going beneath the screen. I doubt the gaps affect this, so my rambling on was basically to say that I understand where the concern comes from.
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Oh I totally agree. Although from my observation, the gaps have been drastically overblown.
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i also had the small gap at top, a little disappointing, but we all have this issue, making it not a issue
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This.
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I have a insanely small gap on mine but I decided to live with it since for the last 2 weeks I've examined the screen every day looking for dead pixels. Have found none. Seems like a lot of people are having them so I didn't want to risk getting one with dead pixels. I think it was a good compromise.
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The gap is a serious build-quality defect
Folks, this is a serious manufacturing defect build-quality issue in the first batches of the phone that we have got.
There must be ABSOLUTELY NO GAP between the chamfered metal edge and the plastic.
HTC themselves have claimed this, most recently a few days back in a video that they put up themselves boasting of its ZERO-GAP CONSTRUCTION!!!
Those who do not see it or understand the gap in your phone, please see the videos below.
Here you can clearly see the gap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwOu5oXpjVQ
And as you can see in the video below, just press your phone at the edge and you can clearly see the gap "closing" (what a shame),
Try it and you will most likely see it on your phone. This is really a shame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNT1YRcGDL0
Folks this is serious.
I am having this gap too. (I went to the T-Mobile store and even their demo unit had this issue and they said that most of the phones in the batches so far have this issue.)
I am quite surprised by the responses from most of those who responded so far in this thread. Hope I have helped to make aware that these are indeed defective devices that we have got.
You paid a premium price for an expensive device that is supposed to be zero-gap construction and has been been advertised as such by HTC: unibody, precision-cut, diamond-cut, zero-gap construction.
(Here: http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-one/ and most recently here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiZMhmIWBRU )
This is a serious build quality issue in the batches of phones that have come out so far.
The sad thing is I showed this to the manager at my local Tmobile store and they said that they are not recognizing this as a defect and will be charging restock fees to exchange.

My One doesnt play nice with screen protector

I was having some skip issues. I had a screen protector since day 1. I was going to return the unit. Low and behold I take the pos protector off and the home and back buttons work great. No more missed touches so far.
To someone out there this might be helpful.
Meh probably not.
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I'm using one too and noticed the buttons hardly respond. Before it would work perfectly.
I rather press them a few times than having to worry about a scratch on my screen though - A sacrifice I'd be willing to live with.
Hmm, now that you mention it... My capacitive buttons didn't start acting unresponsive until I placed my screen protector. Back is the biggest culprit with it sometimes ignoring any amount of presses under any amount of pressure.
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LatineDictum said:
I'm using one too and noticed the buttons hardly respond. Before it would work perfectly.
I rather press them a few times than having to worry about a scratch on my screen though - A sacrifice I'd be willing to live with.
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I just cant. I missed the performance. Now my baby is bad ass!
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jonathan3579 said:
Hmm, now that you mention it... My capacitive buttons didn't start acting unresponsive until I placed my screen protector. Back is the biggest culprit with it sometimes ignoring any amount of presses under any amount of pressure.
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It's got gorilla glass 2 right. It should be ok. The phone doesn't seem to work right with protectors on.
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Yea i got the Zagg HD and i have to hit it a couple times to get a response.. wish i could make then more sensitive
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Yea i got the Zagg HD and i have to hit it a couple times to get a response.. wish i could make then more sensitive
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The screen is iPhone accurate without one. The phone is tons better without one. Swear.
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I'm going to have to say my buttons were fine till I put on a screen protector.
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shook187 said:
I'm going to have to say my buttons were fine till I put on a screen protector.
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I wonder what the technical issue is here because I've never had a phone bothered by a screen protector. (And it's only the capacitive buttons at that.) It's really been testing my patience today.
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I'm going to have to say my buttons were fine till I put on a screen protector.
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Agreed. Same here. Now that I took it off the capacitive buttons are good again. One thing is clear, no screen protectors!! They mess up the capacitive buttons!!
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I had the same issue with my EVO back in the day. Never figured it out.
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Or just buy a screen protector that only covers the screen, not including the capacitive butttons...
I personally need to buy a screen protector just bought my case today and thought about the screen protector but it is crazy expensive at the tmobile store... 25 dollars for a screen protector naaaaaah
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I have the same problem.....
I really don't like the idea of not having a screen protector, nor not covering the bottom portion where the capacitive buttons are.
However I've been wondering...
How about if we punch holes where the capacative buttons are......
My guess is it would probably work with a high end hole punches which is extremely sharp and wont bend the protector while punching..
Any thoughts?
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I haven't used a screen protector since I had my EVO... I just get a decent case, Gorilla Glass is pretty hard to scratch up. I don't like the tactile loss when you use screen protectors at all.
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I haven't used a screen protector since I had my EVO... I just get a decent case, Gorilla Glass is pretty hard to scratch up. I don't like the tactile loss when you use screen protectors at all.
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This.
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I haven't used a screen protector since I had my EVO... I just get a decent case, Gorilla Glass is pretty hard to scratch up. I don't like the tactile loss when you use screen protectors at all.
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Tell that to my Galaxy S3 that not only scratched but also broke from a fall of less than 6 inches. My faith in Gorilla Glass has been shattered.
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jonathan3579 said:
Tell that to my Galaxy S3 that not only scratched but also broke from a fall of less than 6 inches. My faith in Gorilla Glass has been shattered.
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Gorilla Glass wasn't meant to hold an impact of a fall regardless of it being from only 6 inches. It was meant to absorb getting hairline scratches from everyday use.
I'm sure you seen YouTube videos already on this.
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Gorilla Glass wasn't meant to hold an impact of a fall regardless of it being from only 6 inches. It was meant to absorb getting hairline scratches from everyday use.
I'm sure you seen YouTube videos already on this.
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I've had plenty of Gorilla Glass phones scratch despite the fact that I baby all my phones. I don't buy into the hype and you shouldn't either. Gorilla Glass is a name and a marketing scheme.
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This issue was fixed already in the most recent software update for the global model. We just need to wait for T-Mobile to push the update out to us.
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I'm wondering if it's also worth calling T-Mobile about this or if they (and HTC) are aware of it being present on our models.
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