on my black mist verizon s4, i have some very strange bubbles surrounding the home button under the glass. at least i think theyre bubbles. maybe condensation? not sure what to do here, i got mine on amazon about a week after it was released on verizon. i am running an aosp rom.
do you think i could go back to the verizon store if i unrooted and did triangle away and get it swapped out? i also have a aluminum home button
Yes. If it's a physical defect not of your causing they should have to replace it. If they argue with you, raise hell.
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Just make sure you use Odin to flash the stock ROM back on. Odin will remove the flash counter and should not give you any problems when the Verizon tech looks at your phone.
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I think the vibrator motor has failed in this device. Anyone else experienced the same?
I see a replacement unit is only a few dollars, curious as to the difficulty of installing one.
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Not warranty?
Probably, it's close.. but I have rooted this device, and the effort and time to clear that, and all the hassle of sending it off.
I can make my way around most electronic component replacement, so I was just asking around..
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Ok so I've got a weird screen imperfection, it's an inch long thin lightening bolt shaped mark near the top center of the screen. It's only really visible with light blacks and greys, (and that's if your really looking for it). It's like after you shake an etch-a-sketch and you can still see a little of the line left over. Anybody else notice anything like this? I paid for this phone outright to keep my data and am unlocked and running cleanrom. I would hate to get a refurb and go through all the trouble of restoring this one and unlocking another. What would you do, live with it or get a refurb?
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Ok so I've got a weird screen imperfection, it's an inch long thin lightening bolt shaped mark near the top center of the screen. It's only really visible with light blacks and greys, (and that's if your really looking for it). It's like after you shake an etch-a-sketch and you can still see a little of the line left over. Anybody else notice anything like this? I paid for this phone outright to keep my data and am unlocked and running cleanrom. I would hate to get a refurb and go through all the trouble of restoring this one and unlocking another. What would you do, live with it or get a refurb?
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Welcome to AMOLED screens. Well known issue. Sometimes they are splotches too. Just Google it and you will find matches galore. If you switch it out you could get a worse one or a better one. Hard to say. I've got one tiny mark on mine towards the top middle. My GSIII had 3 huge splotches near the bottom.
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However, for the number of these phones that are out in the world, the percentages are very low that you will see it again.
Return it if it bothers you.
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My S3 had splotches all over the screen that ruined viewing it at night, but my Note 2 is pretty much perfect. I say take it back and see if you have better luck this time.
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Thanks for the info, I had no idea that was an issue with this display tech. I love this phone so much I was willing to try to ignore it or say hey it makes the phone uniquely mine but I do hate that my phone is a little less perfect lol.
I guess I'm going to stop by Verizon and see what they say, if they offer me a refurb I think I'll just keep what I have. If somehow I can get a new one maybe I'll ask for the grey instead of white this time? Dam, if I do that then the iPhone owners I regularly crap on will be able to talk crap about my less than perfect android LOL.
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One photon has otr and os rooted only(cracked screen) still works perfectly im posting this from it. The cracks are minimal top left side of the screen.
Second it rooted bootloader unlocked and running Th3Bill's Liquid Smooth ROM. also willing to make cash trades and more. Hit me up with options!
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I currently have an HTC rezound and after HTC abandoned it after one update never going to get another HTC. I've been reading a lot about this phone and came across audio issues and the amoled screen cracking not the gorilla glass in peoples pockets. Is this phone really that flimsy cause Ill give HTC this they do know how to build tanks of a phone. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and does Verizon replace it.
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Android Authority did a drop test with it from ear height, and it barely managed to crack a corner of the screen from direct impact. I would venture to say that you could have this in your back pocket and sit on it, and it wouldn't crack it.
Of course, there always is that one lemon....
This was my concern as well. I just got a stiff case and a warranty so I'm treating it the same as my old GNex. So far it's been fine.
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I think those few cases of the amoled breaking on the international forum were lemons.
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I think those few cases of the amoled breaking on the international forum were lemons.
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I think that's the ones I'm referring to. The I9505 and the I9500s.
btw, WE MUST HAVE JUSTICE...haha C&C Generals ... very nice
The way I look at it, depending how it's dropped your phone may or may not break... Just get a good case. As far as the phone, the S4 is the best phone on the market in my opinion.
My screen seems pretty sturdy to me. You're always going to have a few lemons when something new comes out.
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I think that's the ones I'm referring to. The I9505 and the I9500s.
btw, WE MUST HAVE JUSTICE...haha C&C Generals ... very nice
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Finally someone gets it
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Finally someone gets it
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Lol yeah my line would be "Moving away! Our lasers will keep em off. LET'S GIVE EM AN AIRSHOW"
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Finally someone gets it
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Oh hey, sup Jihad
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Mine didnt make it. I have the s4 on the useless sprint network but at least i get 4g lte. My screen cracked while in my pocket and i had a case on it. everything is working on the phone just got that annoying cracked screen.
I figure if mine cracks, I'll get the replacement and immediately sell it to break even.
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So my lock button has been progressively getting worse. It has now completely stopped working. There are zero other problems with the phone and certainly no physical defects.
I upgraded threw a 3rd party VzW store. Wondering if I should go through them, Samsung or a corporate store? I bought it in February, it should fall under the 1 year manufacturer warranty correct?
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So my lock button has been progressively getting worse. It has now completely stopped working. There are zero other problems with the phone and certainly no physical defects.
I upgraded threw a 3rd party VzW store. Wondering if I should go through them, Samsung or a corporate store? I bought it in February, it should fall under the 1 year manufacturer warranty correct?
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Yes it should, if you go through VZW you'll most likely get a refurb in exchange, Samsung will most likely ask you to send it in and you'll have to wait until they fix it which could be a week or 2 and they won't send you a loaner phone.
This was a big problem with the Nexus and a few other Sammy phones and was easily fixed by taking out the screws on the back and just replacing the button yourself. If you have a repair shop in town you could probably get them to do it for relatively cheap or you could do it yourself, there are quite a few videos of people replacing the button for other Sammy phones and I would bet the process wouldn't be much different.
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