So I'm at the gym today and I forgot my armband at home. I decide my HTC One will be fine in it's HTC flip case with no screen protector.
At the Golds there is a upper level with treadmills and a little bit of walk space behind the treadmill. The all behind the treadmill is actually glass inclosing the indoor pool. The floor also has a gap between it and the glass wall which things like phones can easily fall down. ...
So I am on the treadmill. I have the phone in case on the little ledge that can hold a water bottle, keys, etc... I have my music playing through headphones. Coming up to the end of my run I always bring it up to speed 9 for a minute. Well as I'm sprinting the headphone cord gets in the path of my right arm and yep as I pull back. So comes the phone.
Fall 1--- From the treadmill ledge to the belt going at speed 9.. as it falls and the case and headphones and phone depart from my possetion.
Fall 2--- the speed of the moving treadmill launches the phone off the treadmill to the glass wall behind me.
Fall 3 --- bounce from the glass to the ledge
Fall 4--- ( should have ended this phones life ) falls then from the ledge down tto the second floor hardwood were people are walking.
So I tell myself .. well that's the end of this phone. .. I come back up from bending over to pick up the case after the treadmill has stopped. I realize everyone in the pool is now looking up at me like what the help was that loud bang into the glass. A guy from downstairs is yelling at me saying YO it's down here !
As I take my walk if shame with the whole gym looking at me. A woman is walking towards me with my uncased phone it her palms like she was holding out a lifeless thing. She actually had the look in her eyes that she felt bad for me.
I take it from her and press the power button...
The screen came on ! No cracks not a scratch on the screen. !! I gave it a quick look over and the people downstairs were like "wow. You are lucky".
I plug my headphones in and get back on the treadmill to hide my embarrassment. I'm now looking at it in my car and there is one small scuff on the aluminum Shi y bezel that stands out. Otherwise there is nothing wrong with it.
Of course I will have to check to ensure it's charging still and the ir blaster still works.
But either I'm super lucky ... Or this phone is nearly indestructable....
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Go buy a lottery ticket
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Go buy a lottery ticket
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Cool story, bro. No, really. I'm pretty sure we have all been there...
jkd12589 said:
So I'm at the gym today and I forgot my armband at home. I decide my HTC One will be fine in it's HTC flip case with no screen protector.
At the Golds there is a upper level with treadmills and a little bit of walk space behind the treadmill. The all behind the treadmill is actually glass inclosing the indoor pool. The floor also has a gap between it and the glass wall which things like phones can easily fall down. ...
So I am on the treadmill. I have the phone in case on the little ledge that can hold a water bottle, keys, etc... I have my music playing through headphones. Coming up to the end of my run I always bring it up to speed 9 for a minute. Well as I'm sprinting the headphone cord gets in the path of my right arm and yep as I pull back. So comes the phone.
Fall 1--- From the treadmill ledge to the belt going at speed 9.. as it falls and the case and headphones and phone depart from my possetion.
Fall 2--- the speed of the moving treadmill launches the phone off the treadmill to the glass wall behind me.
Fall 3 --- bounce from the glass to the ledge
Fall 4--- ( should have ended this phones life ) falls then from the ledge down tto the second floor hardwood were people are walking.
So I tell myself .. well that's the end of this phone. .. I come back up from bending over to pick up the case after the treadmill has stopped. I realize everyone in the pool is now looking up at me like what the help was that loud bang into the glass. A guy from downstairs is yelling at me saying YO it's down here !
As I take my walk if shame with the whole gym looking at me. A woman is walking towards me with my uncased phone it her palms like she was holding out a lifeless thing. She actually had the look in her eyes that she felt bad for me.
I take it from her and press the power button...
The screen came on ! No cracks not a scratch on the screen. !! I gave it a quick look over and the people downstairs were like "wow. You are lucky".
I plug my headphones in and get back on the treadmill to hide my embarrassment. I'm now looking at it in my car and there is one small scuff on the aluminum Shi y bezel that stands out. Otherwise there is nothing wrong with it.
Of course I will have to check to ensure it's charging still and the ir blaster still works.
But either I'm super lucky ... Or this phone is nearly indestructable....
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Just wondering, was it a black or silver phone?
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Just wondering, was it a black or silver phone?
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Fail for quoting the WHOLE op.
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Just wondering, was it a black or silver phone?
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It is the silver 64 gig. I will post pic soon of the small scuff on the bezel. I checked it and everything seems to be flawless
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HTC quality right there
Yea this phone is quite indestructible for a premium built device. I also dropped mine on my treadmill at home although I wasn't at that high of a speed, and yesterday I dropped it on the floor at Best Buy while looking at headphones. All this without a case on. Not one scratch or mark anywhere on the phone. I do have a screen protector on it.
I thought the treadmill drop would have done it in for sure.
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I dropped mine about 6 times with no case and it's in perfect condition
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test your luck and do it again
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I dropped mine about 6 times with no case and it's in perfect condition
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Wow, man. So you haven't had a heart attack yet? I would be dead by now.
This is why I think those so called "drop test" are nonsense. So many factors come into play and a little luck sometimes. Good stuff!
This is the damage. Lol. I'm so happy still.
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LOL
:laugh: as gunny said. go by a lottery ticket
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This is the damage. Lol. I'm so happy still.
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Wow that's it? Could probably carefully sand that down with some high grit sandpaper and it wouldn't look as bad. You got really lucky!
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Wow, man. So you haven't had a heart attack yet? I would be dead by now.
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Well I have a case on it and they are little drops from around 4 feet
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Well I have a case on it and they are little drops from around 4 feet
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Originally Posted by drakeymcmb
I dropped mine about 6 times with no case and it's in perfect condition
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Dat build quality.
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Was getting out of the car today and had my phone sitting in my lap and it fell to the ground and landed on the bottom left corner and proceeded to tumble across the parking lot all the while managing to dodge some puddle of who knows what. I picked it up and to my amazement just a scratch on the outer corner no cracked screen. I am amazed at how sturdy this phone seems to be. That fall would have shattered my old iPhones screen. I love this freaking phone!
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Yup, most of the drops that I've had are just minor nicks on the corner but thats about it! I can't even take a picture of it because you don't notice it until you get really close to it...
I would assume it has to do with the fact that the phone is so light
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I would assume it has to do with the fact that the phone is so light
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Yup.
-=-GS2[I777]-=-
You got lucky, get a case. We have the casemate with the kick stand at my store and it is awesome.
Ive also dropped my phone and was so scared to turn it around, only to find nothing happened to it
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You got lucky, get a case. We have the casemate with the kick stand at my store and it is awesome.
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I had that case. It's alright... The rubber bumpers started wearing off from rubbing my jeans. Since then I've switched to the otterbox and never looked back.
Honestly I only ever used the kickstand once - when playing with the new case for the first time.
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Yeah i have that case but didn't enjoy walking around with a brick in my pocket. I understand the benefits of it outweigh the cons of the size but, it flat out uncomfortable
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Mine fell about 5 feet onto a tile floor day after I put my Taurus bumper on. Not a scratch on the phone or bumper.
When I first got my i777, I was so scared to even touch it, it was my first nice phone other than a Palm Pre, but this is a super phone. Saw very little use until screen protector and case arrived.
It's my baby.
I did something similar fell onto parking lot bounced and hit the under carriage of my car then back to the ground again. No case or screen protector or anything. Lucky and the phone is indeed durable. It got a few scratches along the outer edges and corners but everything still works and the screen still looks great. Almost couldn't believe the screen didn't crack
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Went to the gym and was running on the treadmill listening to Pandora. Next thing I know ....phone is face down and I was flipping out haha. After a 7 mph sling across the room hitting another weight machine...everything's fine. Thank you otter box
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Mine dropped while I was trying to put it in my pocket, the corner hit the ground then the screen. I expected the screen would have a lot of scratch but when I picked it up, the outer edge corner damaged and the screen have a very little scratch near the Samsung Logo. Never thought it only has those damage while my old captivate scratch by putting it with a business card in my pocket. I sold my S2 to my brother for 300 and get the international one but still miss the ATT S2. It was the best phone I've ever had, It has nothing that I could complain about. Will get another one next week because the International never gave me the same experience the ATT version did.
I will use my phone without a case. This thing has passed the thoughness test. It has fallen so many times I lost count.
It has a few scratches but the screen is in perfect condition even though it has fallen screen first a few times
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Not sure if my devices is refurbished or defunct, but when i press firmly on the sides of the INC 4g, I get a similar ripple effect like when you press on your LCD monitor too hard.
I came from the Inc 2 and the build quality on that device, i would have to say is a little bit better than the 4g. Anyone else experiencing this or is my device just faulty?
Mine does that too
Same here
weird, lol mine too.
Same here.
Mine does too... but why are we pressing our screens this hard in a place that will rarely get pressed at all?
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Mine does too... but why are we pressing our screens this hard in a place that will rarely get pressed at all?
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It just says something about the build quality if pushing on certain area of the phone have adverse effects. That shouldn't happen
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It just says something about the build quality if pushing on certain area of the phone have adverse effects. That shouldn't happen
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compared to the inc2, the build quality has let me down.
still a great phone although.
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compared to the inc2, the build quality has let me down.
still a great phone although.
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Ditto for the OG Droid. I agree that this is a great phone.
I am finding that I really miss that stupid optical trackball though.
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junkmail9 said:
Ditto for the OG Droid. I agree that this is a great phone.
I am finding that I really miss that stupid optical trackball though.
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haha give it some time, i was real mad going from inc1 to inc2
i think ull find its more useful without it
andybones said:
haha give it some time, i was real mad going from inc1 to inc2
i think ull find its more useful without it
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Lol, yeah. I am slowly getting used to not having it, but those times I go for it out of habit and hit the home button are really annoying
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I don't miss the trackball but its strange not having a search button lol
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Exactly!
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I have this same problem. After removing my back to insert my microSD card and reattaching the back, the case no longer closes completely, with casing immediately on the bottom of the volume rocker not latching on properly. In attempting to make it, I pressed firmly on the edge and it made my screen ripple slightly for a moment.
My EVO4G would ripple when I squeezed the sides. It was one of those thing you found out about through other people complaining. Yet after a while I never even noticed that anymore. I don't think I ever needed to squeeze a phone that hard either.
Just remember. Cell phones are like cars. They used to build them well with no features, now they build them cheap with the works.
Speaking of build quality....my phone is barely 3 days old...dropped it a short distance..way shorter than more of the hundred plus times I dropped my inc 2...and the damn screen shattered.....wtf..
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It's not necessarily how far you drop it (although there is a point at which height just overcomes everything, call it terminal velocity hehe) but it's where it hits. Tempered glass is extremely strong, but it's also tempered. An extremely light tap from just the right direction will cause it to shatter.
A perfect example of this was a gas station I worked at back in college. The glass they have that protects the cashier from an explosion is about 3 inch thick tempered glass. It would withstand an explosion of huge magnitude. I watched them replace that pane of glass one day, when they removed it, they loaded it into the back of a truck and gave it a slight rap on the corner with a hammer and it shattered in the bed of the truck. They did this intentionally by the way
jman42028 said:
Speaking of build quality....my phone is barely 3 days old...dropped it a short distance..way shorter than more of the hundred plus times I dropped my inc 2...and the damn screen shattered.....wtf..
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That reminds me. I need to call and add insurance.
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It's not necessarily how far you drop it (although there is a point at which height just overcomes everything, call it terminal velocity hehe) but it's where it hits. Tempered glass is extremely strong, but it's also tempered. An extremely light tap from just the right direction will cause it to shatter.
A perfect example of this was a gas station I worked at back in college. The glass they have that protects the cashier from an explosion is about 3 inch thick tempered glass. It would withstand an explosion of huge magnitude. I watched them replace that pane of glass one day, when they removed it, they loaded it into the back of a truck and gave it a slight rap on the corner with a hammer and it shattered in the bed of the truck. They did this intentionally by the way
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I understand...just really frustrated. EBay has some digitizers so ill prolly go that route....just lame that its less than a week old
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IceDragon59 said:
I have this same problem. After removing my back to insert my microSD card and reattaching the back, the case no longer closes completely, with casing immediately on the bottom of the volume rocker not latching on properly. In attempting to make it, I pressed firmly on the edge and it made my screen ripple slightly for a moment.
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Take some black electrical tape, cut a strips about 1 inch long and about 2-4 mm wide. You will want to put them under the lip of the back case, adhesive side in, on the middle left, upper right(above the antenna not on them), top and bottom. if you cut them thin enough the case will snap back on and never creak,
I had todo this on my rezound too, they made these backs really flimsy to the point where they eventually won't snap back together.
Well rumors are it's waterproof but has anyone actually tested it?
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Sounds like we found a volunteer
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jonah1234 said:
Well rumors are it's waterproof but has anyone actually tested it?
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Drop it in the toilet. Seems to be a common occurrence these days
I wouldn't trust it to withstand submersion, but most phones nowadays can take a splash or spill pretty well. Even better if you have a case around it. A teardown showed that the case does have a rubber gasket, so water shouldnt' sneak in through there, but the ports might provide a way in, or at least short out.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ht...230676-htc-dna-disassembly-teardown-done.html
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Sounds like we found a volunteer
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I paid full retail for this thing. There is no way in hell I'm trying it first.
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That's why I don't want to remove the annoying USB flap. I'm actually thinking of getting some sort of rubber plug for the headphone jack as well. I only ever use Bluetooth headphones anyway.
Between Bluetooth and Qi, we really are on the cusp of completely sealable phones... How awesome will that be?!?
Found this video of a water test done on the HTC J. Not sure if its the same waterproof tech or not
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Found this video of a water test done on the HTC J. Not sure if its the same waterproof tech or not
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Nice, that would be awesome if the DNA was full waterproof but I wouldn't try it unless someone showed a vid first.
Well the j butterfly is waterproof.
And apparently when the dude took apart his DNA there was a kind of seal that seemed like it helped waterproofing it.
But considering this phone doesn't have ipx5 certification, I wouldn't go around dropping your phone in puddles.
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The only problem I see is the headphone jack, but if that's sealed than the rest of the phone seems pretty watertight.
I'd prefer not to find out one way or the other Would be pretty cool to have an underwater smartphone capable of 50m under water though. Wonder how the reception would be at that depth?
I removed the SIM card
It sits in a metal frame and the top of the holder has a seal on it. It seems like it would be water tight. Damn! you think they would have advertised it as water resistant. Or maybe they just want you to pay for the extra ADH coverage.
The next person who bricks their phone should try to see if it is waterproof.
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I'd prefer not to find out one way or the other Would be pretty cool to have an underwater smartphone capable of 50m under water though. Wonder how the reception would be at that depth?
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Thats easy, nill. If you notice in the video his reception goes away almost as soon as he puts it in the sink. High frequency radio waves and water don't mix.
angry birds ocean anyone?
Butterfly is rated IPX5 which is water resistant and not waterproof, that would be IPX7. The question is does the DNA have this rating...
So if its IPX5 rated then its a safe bet to say you can get drunk and piss on your phone and it will function normally the next day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWWH_kXHs7c
IPX5
IPX5 is the grade at which a phone continues to function when directly subjected to 12.5 L of water per minute from all directions using a 6.3 mm inside diameter nozzle at a distance of approximately 3m for at least 3 minutes.
IPX7
IPX7 is the grade at which a phone continues to function and no water gets inside when it is immersed in a tank filled with still tap water to a depth of 1m at room temperature and left at the bottom of the tank for approximately 30 minutes.
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The only problem I see is the headphone jack, but if that's sealed than the rest of the phone seems pretty watertight.
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And the speaker holes around and on back of the phone.
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Well the DLX is waterproof according to this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyYwaSvW8LU
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And the speaker holes around and on back of the phone.
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You know the holes on the side are for design not speakers?
Here is what HTC says
Thank you so much for contacting HTC customer support center.
Bryan, we are happy to hear about your interest in the newest member to HTC’s family of smart mobile devices. Taking a closer look into the DROID DNA specifications, even though it has a flimsy vinyl cover that's hard to pry off and even harder to fit back on, this phone is not waterproof or water resistant.
Thank you again for your interest and also thanks for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us through http://www.htc.com/us/support/email-support or call us at +1-866-449-8358 from 6AM to 1AM EST, 7 days a week.
Have a wonderful day.
Mine fell in a full sink of water at work on day 2 of owning the device.. it was completly submerged for about 4 seconds and hasn't acted up once since but I paniced and tried to suck water out of the head phone jack!
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Mine fell in a full sink of water at work on day 2 of owning the device.. it was completly submerged for about 4 seconds and hasn't acted up once since but I paniced and tried to suck water out of the head phone jack!
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Then I assume HTC lied and they probably did that on purpose so if your phone is in water you assume it's dead and you have to go with insurance.
So to say the least I have beaten this phone pretty hard.. Dropped it more times than any other phone and no cracks just dings but what happened today takes the prize...
So i was in the shower with the phone on the sink counter and my alarm started going off, I heard it going off for maybe a straight minute and then all I heard was bam bam PLUNK. the damn thing vibrated itself off the counter bounced off the toilet paper roll straight into the toilet... Completely emerge the phone was still on, alarm was still going, and everything still works!! (after taking it apart and letting a fan blow on it for a bit)
Never had this happen before but it seems I got lucky!
What kind of craziness has your phones survived? Do share!
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How did you remove the battery cover? I can't seem to get it off.
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I wish the cracks in the lower corner of my screen and unusable capacitive buttons agreed with this post. Eight inch drop, bounced off my shoe and onto concrete.
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How did you remove the battery cover? I can't seem to get it off.
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I used a suction cup and pulled the back from the bottom and near the camera and then I stuck a pry tool in between to pop it off
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My wife had hers in a decorative case. It fell out of her pocket,flew out of the case, and broke. Nice crack down the bottom quarter of the screen. You got lucky.
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My wife had hers in a decorative case. It fell out of her pocket,flew out of the case, and broke. Nice crack down the bottom quarter of the screen. You got lucky.
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wow that sucks!
Luckily ATT is already sending me a phone through warranty for the screen discoloration!
Did you trip the water indicators? I don't even know where they are..
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Did you trip the water indicators? I don't even know where they are..
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If anyone knows where these are, please do share. I think it'd be pretty helpful.
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The only water indicator i found was in the sim car slot. On the back side not the screen side.
(nothing a little bleach cant take care of :thumbup: )
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Back in December, mine slid off my backpack and hit the floor. Less than 6 inch drop and shattered the screen to where it didn't register a touch at any part. Consider yourself lucky
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Back in December, mine slid off my backpack and hit the floor. Less than 6 inch drop and shattered the screen to where it didn't register a touch at any part. Consider yourself lucky
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Damn thats a life blower man lol
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Back in December, mine slid off my backpack and hit the floor. Less than 6 inch drop and shattered the screen to where it didn't register a touch at any part. Consider yourself lucky
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Indeed, mine progressed today to the point the screen does not register any input. I can't wait for my replacement to arrive, my old 3GS is exceptionally painful to use.
I've a chip in the plastic next to the volume rocker, and a small split where the glass casing and sides meet. Fixed by cheap case.
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I love the look of this phone without the case but I guess I'd better put mine back on...I've dropped it a couple times with a case I got from att and haven't had any problems
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I love the look of this phone without the case but I guess I'd better put mine back on...I've dropped it a couple times with a case I got from att and haven't had any problems
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Yeah this phone is big time sleek.. I love it, i ordered the case with the android guy on the back and i never got it =( been like 3 months, by this time you would think theyre walking it to me lmao.. I need to give em a call
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Agree with the others here. The phone is just too damn slick to put a case on, for me at least. I love a naked phone and will take the chance. However I try to be extremely concious and careful when taking it in and out of my pocket. If its not in there then its on my desk nice and flat nowhere near an edge lol.
I'm not gonna push my luck though. Glass back and glass front? I feel like if it hit the ground in any way shape or form its gonna break. Super slick phone but super delicate. However I wouldnt have it any other way.
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So to say the least I have beaten this phone pretty hard.. Dropped it more times than any other phone and no cracks just dings but what happened today takes the prize...
So i was in the shower with the phone on the sink counter and my alarm started going off, I heard it going off for maybe a straight minute and then all I heard was bam bam PLUNK. the damn thing vibrated itself off the counter bounced off the toilet paper roll straight into the toilet... Completely emerge the phone was still on, alarm was still going, and everything still works!! (after taking it apart and letting a fan blow on it for a bit)
Never had this happen before but it seems I got lucky!
What kind of craziness has your phones survived? Do share!
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You must have got the Japanese DoCoMo OG.
JK. (That one is waterproof).
Matt James said:
Agree with the others here. The phone is just too damn slick to put a case on, for me at least. I love a naked phone and will take the chance. However I try to be extremely concious and careful when taking it in and out of my pocket. If its not in there then its on my desk nice and flat nowhere near an edge lol.
I'm not gonna push my luck though. Glass back and glass front? I feel like if it hit the ground in any way shape or form its gonna break. Super slick phone but super delicate. However I wouldnt have it any other way.
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The back was really flexible when i tore the phone down.. I wouldnt worry too much bout the back.. Front is a diff issue though. Ive had pretty hard falls and no cracks for me
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The back was really flexible when i tore the phone down.. I wouldnt worry too much bout the back.. Front is a diff issue though. Ive had pretty hard falls and no cracks for me
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I don't consider this good advice. My phone slipped out of my jacket pocket as I was taking it off and it hit the ground with a bottom corner which sent an arched crack up the bottom portion of my phone in the glass. It's not shattered or falling out of the phone, but it's still fragile.
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I don't consider this good advice. My phone slipped out of my jacket pocket as I was taking it off and it hit the ground with a bottom corner which sent an arched crack up the bottom portion of my phone in the glass. It's not shattered or falling out of the phone, but it's still fragile.
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Well its still glass.. Itll definitely crack, im judt saying that the back of the phone would be less likely to break than the screen itself IMHO
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I was very disappointed to see the matte finish wear off after only a few weeks on my HTC one x. With this one I'm thinking that the back may be a scratch magnet. Anyone have significant scratching on the back yet?
in pouch all the time, no chance to scratch it
Carry mine naked (the phone not me) and not a single mark on it yet. It may be to soon to tell but so far so good..
I panicked when I realized that my keys were in the same pocket as my phone. But not a scratch yet.
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No scratches on the body, but like the guy before me I accidently dropped my phone into my pocket with keys, I got a couple small little nicks on the bezel but you can only see them on an angle. I'm going to see if I can polish them out. I googled it and saw that a normal kitchen sponge with the one rough side gets them out, Also heard toothpaste and just ordered some aluminum polish.
Other people only noticed when I show them, and my GF said I have severe OCD because the nicks are so tiny. She is right. It's not really noticeable to anyone but me, but it's driving me insane!
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No scratches on the body, but like the guy before me I accidently dropped my phone into my pocket with keys, I got a couple small little nicks on the bezel but you can only see them on an angle. I'm going to see if I can polish them out. I googled it and saw that a normal kitchen sponge with the one rough side gets them out, Also heard toothpaste and just ordered some aluminum polish.
Other people only noticed when I show them, and my GF said I have severe OCD because the nicks are so tiny. She is right. It's not really noticeable to anyone but me, but it's driving me insane!
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I'm the same way, thats why I'm asking. LOL
seh6183 said:
I was very disappointed to see the matte finish wear off after only a few weeks on my HTC one x. With this one I'm thinking that the back may be a scratch magnet. Anyone have significant scratching on the back yet?
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I've been babying my one so I can't really comment, but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EWqPpYVE08
hopefully this will mean it's rather resilient
I'm going to go see if I can find some information about the durability of the black one over on the international forum.
Not looking so good for the black one so far, it seems they chip really easily near the top above the camera. So sad, because its so nice looking.
I think I've seen finish problems on every single One variant thats been released from HTC...
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Not looking so good for the black one so far, it seems they chip really easily near the top above the camera. So sad, because its so nice looking.
I think I've seen finish problems on every single One variant thats been released from HTC...
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Probably the same way it went with the black iphone 5
Judging from the one at best buy I would not say it is holding well.
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Underground_XI said:
Judging from the one at best buy I would not say it is holding well.
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Was that the silver or black one?
If the thing is going to looked chipped to hell in a month from normal use, I'll just return it now. My s3 started to chip the silver rim and I got rid of it immedaitely. I can't stand something that looks like crap for no reason whatsoever, actual damage is one thing but come on....
The iPhone 4 was a tank and was beautiful. Is this so much to ask from an android phone?
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Judging from the one at best buy I would not say it is holding well.
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If it's a dummy version, it's clearly made with less resilient materials. The dummy model at my local Walmart looks terrible while the real phone at my local AT&T store is flawless.
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If it's a dummy version, it's clearly made with less resilient materials. The dummy model at my local Walmart looks terrible while the real phone at my local AT&T store is flawless.
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Mock devices are identical except the internals. 99% of the time
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Mock devices are identical except the internals. 99% of the time
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This isn't one of those times. The buttons on the dummy phone are not usable, it's ridiculously light, and the feel is somewhat different. The real phone was sturdier and had functional buttons, of course. They were both set out on the same day in each store and the dummy looks terrible now while the real phone looks perfect. It's a pretty decent indicator of the dummy phone being made with cheaper materials.
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This isn't one of those times. The buttons on the dummy phone are not usable, it's ridiculously light, and the feel is somewhat different. The real phone was sturdier and had functional buttons, of course. They were both set out on the same day in each store and the dummy looks terrible now while the real phone looks perfect. It's a pretty decent indicator of the dummy phone being made with cheaper materials.
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I don't know what store this was... But the retail location I was at, the mock was dead on accurate weight. Buttons obviously don't work on a fake device.
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I don't know what store this was... But the retail location I was at, the mock was dead on accurate weight. Buttons obviously don't work on a fake device.
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I just don't believe that HTC would have spent the time to assemble a phone that isn't going to be functional since it apparently takes a lot of time to assemble the aluminum body for the HTC One.
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No scratches on the aluminium surface but the beats audio red logo and writing have almost disappeared. White 'audio' writing still there.
I dropped my One on hardwood and it rolled over onto a brick ramp (I was at the entrance to a restaurant) and skidded down it on its back. There are some deep scratches on the back and scuffs, but it's okay. Definitely want to put a case on it if you plan on using it out on the street
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The matte finish wears off much more easily because the material was plastic. Microscopically, a matte finish is just an unpolished, jagged surface. Since it's plastic, it's not hard enough to be able to withstand the forces exerted on it when rubbed by your pocket/hand/table long enough so it gets polished over time (check out a computer mouse that's been used for a long time). This is completely different than scratching or chipping, which is a complete removal or deformation of the material. The nice thing about plastic is that because it's soft, it's much easier for hairline scratches to "heal" over time as the surface gets rubbed on.
The aluminum back will definitely maintain the matte finish better than plastic because it is a harder material. Drawback is that since it's harder, it's also more brittle so it's more subject to chips/nicks and hairline scratches will stick around forever.
TL : DR Material properties are a *****. The matte finish (it's actually a bead blasted finish) will stick around for awhile as long as your hands/table/pockets aren't made of sandpaper or things harder than aluminum.