Dropped my phone for the first time today. Nothing major, was sitting down, it slipped out of my hand and I spent what seemed like the next 15 minutes juggling with it before it landed on the floor and slid across the room.
There's no real damage to it (a 1mm dent in the corner which nobody apart from me would notice) but when I picked it up and shook it, it rattled a little.
Anyway my question is, Does your phone rattle? Is this possibly the gyroscope or whatever is inside that takes care of orientations? The 'rattle' may well have been there from the beginning and I just didn't notice because I had no reason to shake it next to my ear lol.
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There is a slight rattle to mine when I shake it right next to my ear. I've never dropped it so I would guess it's the gyroscope.
bps119 said:
There is a slight rattle to mine when I shake it right next to my ear. I've never dropped it so I would guess it's the gyroscope.
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Thanks mate!
It's not the gryoscope, that thing is teeny tiny
If it's rattling, something has gotten loose. There's no rattle on my LG G2.
And for future reference, play some hackey sack and learn to catch phones with your feet. I've gotten lucky on a few things this way, although so far I try to avoid dropping my phones
It's the camera that rattles ?
The rattle is normal so don't worry mate.
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BackDaws said:
It's the camera that rattles ?
The rattle is normal so don't worry mate.
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I second that. Its the same with the n5 and any other phone that uses OIS.
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Thanks chaps. I wasn't overly concerned, my Desire HD sounds like there is a bag of bolts inside it when I shake it about.
It's approaching 100f here at the moment so the phone can get pretty slippery pretty quickly. It will stay in its case from now on.
ricecake2000 said:
I second that. Its the same with the n5 and any other phone that uses OIS.
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ahh, mine has a slight rattle that i always thought was just my back buttons lol
Yeah it rattles, probably the OIS.
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Hey,
I know there is a similar thread to this but I just can't find it. Sorry guys.
Well let me tell the problem. After removing the backcover a few times I find that the backcover started to make squish sounds. Sounds come off from somewhere in middle of right side between volume and video button. It is clear that something has broken but can't figure out what. Issue seems to come from the backcover scratching the bezel. This makes me for the first time think about letting my amaze go. Tell me what you think please.
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I have that same noise..its frustrating..i just got this phone not longer than 3 weeks..
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Double0EK said:
I have that same noise..its frustrating..i just got this phone not longer than 3 weeks..
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Looked more into it and yes it's coming from the bezel and the back cover. Very frustrating ..we need a solution ......apart from getting a new phone
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Just put some tape and the noise will be gone
This issue was already stated. Have you done a search? There is a quick solution, but for me it went away after some time.
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saulcho009 said:
This issue was already stated. Have you done a search? There is a quick solution, but for me it went away after some time.
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Yes done a search and as i said couldn't find it. Could you please give me the link if you have it?
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Fold a thin piece of paper and place it on top of battery. Then pop back cover on. Problem solved.
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Fold a thin piece of paper and place it on top of battery. Then pop back cover on. Problem solved.
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Thanks
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Try This:
Take out the phone from the battery cover, Now push the white locking tab inwards while putting the battery cover back on, it makes a huge difference for me.
Hope the same for you, let me know if it helped.
funkadesi said:
Try This:
Take out the phone from the battery cover, Now push the white locking tab inwards while putting the battery cover back on, it makes a huge difference for me.
Hope the same for you, let me know if it helped.
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Nope doesn't work. Not even the paper method doesn't have effect
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I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
kami585 said:
I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
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Don't get it from that picture ...still its a bad day when we have to use a hammer to fix the phone ...
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TheRedDrake said:
Don't get it from that picture ...still its a bad day when we have to use a hammer to fix the phone ...
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^+1
I didnt pay 600 to be fixing a phone.
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kami585 said:
I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
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Good idea. What kind of tape is that?
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Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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Don't know how valid this is because I use a tight case. But someone said to put it in a cold place, like a garage or outside or even the refrigerator. His argument was that the case would shrink and while small you could fit it back on.
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If you take the back cover off and you look on the back just to the top left corner of the battery there is a small spring loaded contact. If you look at the corresponding area inside of the back cover you will see a small mark on the aluminum where it is rubbing (on the inside about half way down from the bottom of the volume rocker and the top of the camcorder button).
It seems like too much of a coincidence that there is a spring loaded bearing in the exact area causing the squeaking and that not be part of the issue.
Does anyone know if that is an electrical contact like some of the other ones on the top half of the phone?
eggydrums said:
Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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true, my next phone will be a google flagship phone after the galaxy nexus...i hope by that time...all the phones will atleast have what our phone has now, I'll be happy!
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If you take the back cover off and you look on the back just to the top left corner of the battery there is a small spring loaded contact. If you look at the corresponding area inside of the back cover you will see a small mark on the aluminum where it is rubbing (on the inside about half way down from the bottom of the volume rocker and the top of the camcorder button).
It seems like too much of a coincidence that there is a spring loaded bearing in the exact area causing the squeaking and that not be part of the issue.
Does anyone know if that is an electrical contact like some of the other ones on the top half of the phone?
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Pretty sure they are the contacts for the phone antenna. The manual warns that the phone antenna are built into the back cover and to make sure that the cover is on tightly to receive proper phone and data signal. Might want to be careful of these with paper or command strips when making the cover fit!
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Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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1,4,5 are the biggest problems. Think this is the last HTC phone I'm going to buy ...so what's next?
Samsung ...no way ..cheap plastic phones
LG - same as above but with some extra crap
Moto - seems like a good choice but limited support as well
Sony - are they ever going to release a high end phone?
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So i dropped my prime from 5 feet (My hand) to the ground and it landed face down. I was pretty shocked that it survived without a scratch
I think it fixed some of the light bleed too...
5 ft from your hand to the ground? Dayum you are one tall person! I dont think I will try that fix for light bleed.
6'1
Im a giant compared to everyone else around here.
Unless you are using your nose to point and swipe on the glass, 5ft? even at you being 6'1"
i was getting lunch and trying to switch hands.
I think i would have rather dropped my lunch though.
Apparently that drop didn't hurt as much as the last update lawl
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6'1
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Do you live in China?
And I have used my nose to answer a call on my phone, lol.
Glad that it survived
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what was your feeling before you take it out i think you was expecting to see damage screen hehehee.
So, so lucky.
I was expecting to open a thread of horrendous pictures and tears lol
Instead I learn that some Primes are indeed prime.
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i was getting lunch and trying to switch hands.
I think i would have rather dropped my lunch though.
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I've done that SO many times. Fumbled with two things, one of them an expensive gadget and the other something easily replaced, and I'll be damned if every time I don't manage to drop the gadget.
Cool story bro.
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Cool story bro.
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Where is that "no thanks" button........?
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wynand32 said:
I've done that SO many times. Fumbled with two things, one of them an expensive gadget and the other something easily replaced, and I'll be damned if every time I don't manage to drop the gadget.
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Its happened to me a few times too. (My poor laptop being the other victim. I think I am starting to develop a aversion to carrying expensive things...)
Can we document the Light Bleed fix?
Seriously this reminds me of the old (really dating myself here) MFM and RLL Hard Drives. About the size of a Belgium Block Brick, and nearly as heavy. We would get ones in that the platters waarped and were unreadable. The fix? Drop them straight down, onto a carpeted cement floor. It would make a huge "WONK" sound, and at least half the time, the platters would now be aligned enough to back the sucker up. All 5 or 10 MEGABYTE of it. Imagine, you could fit an ENTIRE MP3 song on those suckers (if the Bitrate was kept low.)
Thanks for the fond memories. And super good luck the Prime survived it. There was a guy who posted in the first week these were shipping at the end of December who said his Prime fell off a stack of towels 2 feet onto a carpeted floor, and his screen went dark. It was running, just no display. That should help indicate further how lucky this. Turned out for you.
Not one scratch on the Gorrila Glass? Have you inspected it closely? That part is truly amazing.
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Seriously this reminds me of the old (really dating myself here) MFM and RLL Hard Drives. About the size of a Belgium Block Brick, and nearly as heavy. We would get ones in that the platters waarped and were unreadable. The fix? Drop them straight down, onto a carpeted cement floor. It would make a huge "WONK" sound, and at least half the time, the platters would now be aligned enough to back the sucker up. All 5 or 10 MEGABYTE of it. Imagine, you could fit an ENTIRE MP3 song on those suckers (if the Bitrate was kept low.)
Thanks for the fond memories. And super good luck the Prime survived it. There was a guy who posted in the first week these were shipping at the end of December who said his Prime fell off a stack of towels 2 feet onto a carpeted floor, and his screen went dark. It was running, just no display. That should help indicate further how lucky this. Turned out for you.
Not one scratch on the Gorrila Glass? Have you inspected it closely? That part is truly amazing.
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A WHOLE MP3 SONG
But no, not a single scratch.
Reminds me of how the old commodores (I think?) Came with instructions to drop it to get the RAM chip back into place because it would pop loose during shipping.
T-Rex arms like a muuuh-f*&%#...
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Imagine, you could fit an ENTIRE MP3 song on those suckers (if the Bitrate was kept low.)
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Haha, thanks for the perspective, and the memories.
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Over a year ago, I dropped a 5lb weight from 7ft in the air onto my iPod Touch that was on top of my Samsung Instinct phone. Little to say, both of them were bent in half. :/
I have squaretrade. So I hope it gets dropped around the time the tf-700 comes out.
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Apparently that drop didn't hurt as much as the last update lawl
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That was pretty good.
This thing doesn't look like it could stand it. But not many tablets do.
My wife got the DNA yesterday and she is very excited about the new phone (coming from four years on the iPhone). However, the phone makes a fairly loud snapping sound if you press and then release the back cover. It does the same when you squeeze from side to side. Not too hard, it happens even with a normal amount of pressure necessarily if to pick it up. It appears the back cover may not be attached or glued property.
Do you think I should replace it?
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My wife got the DNA yesterday and she is very excited about the new phone (coming from four years on the iPhone). However, the phone makes a fairly loud snapping sound if you press and then release the back cover. It does the same when you squeeze from side to side. Not too hard, it happens even with a normal amount of pressure necessarily if to pick it up. It appears the back cover may not be attached or glued property.
Do you think I should replace it?
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I don't think the back is supposed to come off. I would take it back.
cowisland said:
My wife got the DNA yesterday and she is very excited about the new phone (coming from four years on the iPhone). However, the phone makes a fairly loud snapping sound if you press and then release the back cover. It does the same when you squeeze from side to side. Not too hard, it happens even with a normal amount of pressure necessarily if to pick it up. It appears the back cover may not be attached or glued property.
Do you think I should replace it?
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Having the same problem on mine. It seems to just be the lower left corner of the side of the phone.
Uk123123 said:
Having the same problem on mine. It seems to just be the lower left corner of the side of the phone.
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Exactly the same location for me.
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No issues here, that's very odd and you might want to exchange that?
Just picked this thing up today, so far it's fast. Everything is just great. Except for the following. Capacitive backlight bleed. Should I return this thing?
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http://i46.tinypic.com/156v485.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/6sf1bp.jpg
Is this a gap?
http://i50.tinypic.com/2wdadle.jpg
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Just picked this thing up today, so far it's fast. Everything great. Except for the following. Dust under the screen, capacitive backlight bleed, and when it vibrate my son card tray makes a loud horrible buzzing noise. Should o return this thing?
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your the first one ive seen on the x+ with dust under the screen return it
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your the first one ive seen on the x+ with dust under the screen return it
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I believe I will, and besides that does anynody have any capacitive backlight bleed? Is this something that's normal?
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I''ve also never seen one with dust under the screen. It implies perhaps something isn't bonded correctly on the exterior. Which also would explain the buzzing when it vibrates
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I''ve also never seen one with dust under the screen. It implies perhaps something isn't bonded correctly on the exterior. Which also would explain the buzzing when it vibrates
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I'm 100% sure the weird vibrating is coming from the sim card slot/tray within the phone. It's some sort of locking mechanism, seems normal though.
Dust under screen - never heard of it before on 1x+.
Capacitive backlight bleed - mine has it too but it's hardly noticeable and you'll see it only in very very dark areas. Took me a week to realize my phone has it.
Sim tray buzzing noise - this is probably related - when shaking my phone in a certain way, I hear very faint rattling.
I think the dust under screen alone is enough to get you motivated to have the phone replaced. The other two issues, I personally can live with it.
Dust under screen - never heard of it before on 1x+.
Capacitive backlight bleed - mine has it too but it's hardly noticeable and you'll see it only in very very dark areas. Took me a week to realize my phone has it.
Sim tray buzzing noise - this is probably related - when shaking my phone in a certain way, I hear very faint rattling.
I think the dust under screen alone is enough to get you motivated to have the phone replaced. The other two issues, I personally can live with it.
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The thing is the bleed is on the outside of the capacutive buttons. In between the screen seal I can see light, I think it'd the curvature of the glass. Do all do this?
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The thing is the bleed is on the outside of the capacutive buttons. In between the screen seal I can see light, I think it'd the curvature of the glass. Do all do this?
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Have little bit of that also, bugged me when I got it, but now looked at my original One XL and has some also! Guess that's up to the user
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Have little bit of that also, bugged me when I got it, but now looked at my original One XL and has some also! Guess that's up to the user
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Well there's only one speck of dust and I believe the vibration is normal so whatever guess I'll live with this. I'm loving it though.
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Here are two pictures of my main problem/concern. Is this normal? And does everybody have an overpowerful vibration that sounds a bit harsh or loud?
http://i46.tinypic.com/156v485.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/6sf1bp.jpg
Possible gap?
http://i50.tinypic.com/2wdadle.jpg
Top picture looks very similar to what I got on mine, my babe told me to forget it, so I did
That's exactly where my phone has light bleed / leak.
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Top picture looks very similar to what I got on mine, my babe told me to forget it, so I did
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Well since I have a return period at AT&T I think I'm just going to return it.
There are three specks of dust (medium sized) under the screen, not a big deal but that's annoying.
There's a gap that collects dust between the SEAL and the GLASS DISPLAY. Not just the edge, it makes contact with the display and is loose, the seal is not connected properly.
There is a rattling when phone vibrates which is the sim card tray I believe.
And finally that capacitive backlight button bleed, annoys the heck outta me.
So I'll be returning it tomorrow to get a replacement. Wish me luck guys.
Quick update, went and exchanged and got home, and noticed the vibration was fixed, dust was fine but guess what!? There's still a gap in the seal, and I know it's a gap because when I push the whole screen down against the rubber seal the light disappears! Just great HTC, guess I'm going back for my third tomorrow!
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Quick update, went and exchanged and got home, and noticed the vibration was fixed, dust was fine but guess what!? There's still a gap in the seal, and I know it's a gap because when I push the whole screen down against the rubber seal the light disappears! Just great HTC, guess I'm going back for my third tomorrow!
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I'm sure this won't be fix for awhile HTC probably hasn't fixed the issue
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I'm sure this won't be fix for awhile HTC probably hasn't fixed the issue
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Is this really an issue?
At this point I'm thinking of just picking up the SGS3.
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Is this really an issue?
At this point I'm thinking of just picking up the SGS3.
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Anybody else have this light bleed or is this just luck of the draw?
Just to give this thread some closure. I walked into the AT&T store told the guy about this and he kind of acted like the whole ordeal was stupid, replied with I can't see it and since it's your second repair you must go through the AT&T global store and call this number yadda yadda. I didn't want to be without a phone and was afraid of the same problem once again. So I traded the HTC One X+ in for the SGS3. So long story short, this thing has an amazing build quality and surprisingly feels much sturdier than the One X+. The only thing it lacks is where the processor is and how fast it goes. Thanks though guys, sorry for leaving you! Hope all goes well and HTC gets all of these problems sorted out!
Well since you have the S3 make sure to try Task&ktoons AOKP rom. Smooth as butter its all I ever ran on my s2 and s3
Sorry to hear about your issues though
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Well, after a week of owning a new G3 I managed to drop it in the toilet. I pulled it from the water after about 3 seconds of being submerged, stripped the back cover off and pulled the battery. I then disassembled the entire device so I could get it dry. After disassembly I put every piece in front of a small fan for 24 hours. I inspected everything before I began reassembling my phone and to my surprise my device booted normally. I have been using my G3 quite heavily for the last 2 days since the toilet incident and have found nothing wrong or out of the ordinary while in use. LG, I must say, has built quite a robust device. My only question to other G3 users that have dropped theirs in water, did your G3 start acting up later on in life?
Considering the G3 is not water proof, I'd say you got lucky. Would be interesting to hear if others experienced the same as you though.
I felt pretty darn lucky after I assembled the phone and it booted right up. I haven't experienced any hiccups after 3 days of heavy use now.
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There are actually videos of it sitting underwater for hours on youtube. Many think LG didn't want to pay to have the phone officially rated.
http://bgr.com/2014/07/09/lg-g3-waterproof-test/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CBlm-L9qGg
Was it before or after you had used the toilet?
This is a big fear of mine - we all bring our phones with us when we sit upon the porcelain throne, and every time I'm maniacally careful to put it way far away of the bowl. Glad yours survived its plunge!
Thank goodness it was before. Haha. I just sat down and bam, in she goes!!
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I actually use it in the shower from time to time for music and it gets sprayed on but I do use a case but it doesn't cover the ports and I don't have any problems with mine so I think it's secretly water resistant but LG just didn't want to advertise that for some reason
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I actually use it in the shower from time to time for music and it gets sprayed on but I do use a case but it doesn't cover the ports and I don't have any problems with mine so I think it's secretly water resistant but LG just didn't want to advertise that for some reason
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That's taking a risk. I have a blue-tooth speaker for the shower and that's what I use. Not taking the chance on getting the wrong drop of water that gets in and destroys the phone.
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That's taking a risk. I have a blue-tooth speaker for the shower and that's what I use. Not taking the chance on getting the wrong drop of water that gets in and destroys the phone.
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Yeah I'll look into a speaker because I'm screwed it that happens hahaha, and I don't need that stress in my life
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