We'll see what comes of all this...
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/5/1...te-7-fire-replacement-plane-battery-southwest
Yes, this isn't good at all. It's possibly a design fault in the 7 and not the battery. We will see what happens.
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I still love my phone, I would wait for another replacement too. hehehe
Something is super off about the article. All of the previous fires were while charging. This one the guy says it happened when he turned the phone off. It's awful convenient that the first case of a post recall Note7 catching fire be on an airplane. It's really weird that they let the guys friend back on an airplane that had just been evacuated. I'm holding out judgement til the phone is examined.
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Something is super off about the article. All of the previous fires were while charging. This one the guy says it happened when he turned the phone off. It's awful convenient that the first case of a post recall Note7 catching fire be on an airplane. It's really weird that they let the guys friend back on an airplane that had just been evacuated. I'm holding out judgement til the phone is examined.
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I thought the same. The report I saw said the phone was off and in his pocket when his leg started getting hot. Hmmm, the phone was off!! Not saying it can't happen, but he just happened to be on a plane and that plane happened to be on the ground. Hmmm I wonder if he works for LG or Apple?
The funny thing is the burnt phone looks like a black phone but the box that he show that has the black Square says silver titanium. I don't know if that makes a difference but it looks black phone to me but it's a silver titanium in a box.
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The funny thing is the burnt phone looks like a black phone but the box that he show that has the black Square says silver titanium. I don't know if that makes a difference but it looks black phone to me but it's a silver titanium in a box.
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The box I've seen says black.
mhill1986 said:
The box I've seen says black.
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I was going after what I saw in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=rLPE0kF8Mlc
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I was going after what I saw in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=rLPE0kF8Mlc
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The video's caption for that box is "For illustrative purposes only".
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The video's caption for that box is "For illustrative purposes only".
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Oops
http://www.androidcentral.com/another-note-7-involved-fire-kentucky
seems like another one
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http://www.androidcentral.com/another-note-7-involved-fire-kentucky
seems like another one
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I think all of this is customer fault. I had old one and I run whatever I want to and my phone was just warm. New one whatever I do or charge wireless or with c-usb is cold. No problem at all. They must doing something to they phone that make them run hot, like root and installing some software etc.
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I think all of this is customer fault. I had old one and I run whatever I want to and my phone was just warm. New one whatever I do or charge wireless or with c-usb is cold. No problem at all. They must doing something to they phone that make them run hot, like root and installing some software etc.
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None of them are submitting their phones for analysis (which is EXTREMELY suspicious to me), so we will never know the truth.
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Makes since if they don't want them submitted For a analysis more than likely rooted or something else they don't want them to know very suspicious.
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None of them are submitting their phones for analysis (which is EXTREMELY suspicious to me), so we will never know the truth.
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Makes since if they don't want them submitted For a analysis more than likely rooted or something else they don't want them to know very suspicious.
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Its actually smart. If you are going to sue the company, you need to have the phone in hand before you file the legal claim. You turn the phone over to the courts to prove you have the phone. If your phone catches on fire root means nothing lol. The heat alone will make it impossible for them to tell if the phone was rooted.
Man everybody is so sue happy in this day and age… ..lol
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Its actually smart. If you are going to sue the company, you need to have the phone in hand before you file the legal claim. You turn the phone over to the courts to prove you have the phone. If your phone catches on fire root means nothing lol. The heat alone will make it impossible for them to tell if the phone was rooted.
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But this shows how people are self-center. I understand to get some extra money, but they make some other honest people worried. And then all people who have no problems with ther phone should report too?
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TechBSwift said:
Its actually smart. If you are going to sue the company, you need to have the phone in hand before you file the legal claim. You turn the phone over to the courts to prove you have the phone. If your phone catches on fire root means nothing lol. The heat alone will make it impossible for them to tell if the phone was rooted.
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So do you think if you are owner of Samsung there will be fare for you? What if everybody will be so dishonest ? Where do we all end up?
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norbarb said:
I think all of this is customer fault. I had old one and I run whatever I want to and my phone was just warm. New one whatever I do or charge wireless or with c-usb is cold. No problem at all. They must doing something to they phone that make them run hot, like root and installing some software etc.
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Or they got a defective phone?
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And of course the new one has to have a white spot on the lower left side
I'm having awesome luck here, It doesn't look like a dead pixel either. It looks like part of the screen is burnt.
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And of course the new one has to have a white spot on the lower left side
I'm having awesome luck here, It doesn't look like a dead pixel either. It looks like part of the screen is burnt.
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Sorry to hear that but can you not exchange it again?
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I'd take it right back in for a new one
They currently don't have any in stock at the moment, going to check back tomorrow afternoon.
The manager was like YO, NO MORE EXCHANGES AFTER THIS ONE.
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They currently don't have any in stock at the moment, going to check back tomorrow afternoon.
The manager was like YO, NO MORE EXCHANGES AFTER THIS ONE.
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does he not acknowledge that it's defective?
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does he not acknowledge that it's defective?
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It seems he doesn't care, he told me that 3 is the limit.
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It seems he doesn't care, he told me that 3 is the limit.
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Then ask for a refund instead of another exchange. Buy it somewhere else.
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Exchange for a new one. I replace mines twice one would turn off randomly, the second one had a white spot like the op mention looks like a dead pixel. The third one working flawlessly.
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It seems he doesn't care, he told me that 3 is the limit.
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I have to believe that this guy reports to someone else, whether in the store or not... I'd call the store and get a hold of who that person is and forward on this situation. There's no reason they should push away a customer if they have a verifiable issue with multiple devices. Sounds like a complete d-bag to me.
You should be getting a customer experience survey via sms in a few days. write your feelings there. trust me, they'll see it.
why not exchange it at a different store? You dont need to keep going back to the same one to exchange it.
Has anyone sent their Galaxy S ii(I777) to Liquipel? I know it's not an option on their list of phones but they still let you send your device. I sent my device on Friday and will receive it back this week, you guys interested in knowing that if it actually works? Ill post up a video of my Galaxy S ii I777 getting ''Wet'' on.
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If you don't know what it is, check out their website.
http://www.liquipel.com/
Update! I just posted a video on my Liquipiel-ed Device.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-MQEXOVMok&feature=youtu.be
Looks interesting but since I got my very first dumbphone I never had problems with getting water on it.
It opens up possibilities, but nothing I need at the moment.
Passing it on to my foolish friends though, so thanks for that!
No problem!
So it makes it water resistant but not proof right?
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I saw a product similar to this years ago when it was still in testing, and I thought it looked awesome. (Showed a guy playing with an iPhone 3G underwater).
joeybear23 said:
I saw a product similar to this years ago when it was still in testing, and I thought it looked awesome. (Showed a guy playing with an iPhone 3G underwater).
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I saw that one too. If that's what this is I'm down!
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Wasn't there a video recently of a guy with a GSII that he put in a bucket of water and called his phone? I seem to remember that it lit up and displayed normally.
Yeah I've actually been waiting to see if this catches on.. Good stuff!
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I want see more reviews as its really new. But This is real. And does work. Here is how.
Hydrophobic nanocules are applied via vacuum. Thus coating the outside AND INSIDE from water molecules (which are bigger than the nanocules) thus can't get in and create a conduction.
It is rated itx-7 meaning it is waterproof to up to 30min at 1 meter (3feet) depth... Jeez. So i wanna go swimming with it
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Has anyone sent their Galaxy S ii(I777) to Liquipel? I know it's not an option on their list of phones but they still let you send your device. I sent my device on Friday and will receive it back this week, you guys interested in knowing that if it actually works? Ill post up a video of my Galaxy S ii I777 getting ''Wet'' on.
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If you don't know what it is, check out their website.
http://www.liquipel.com/
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Actually, I checked their site and they do have the ATT SGS2 on their list
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Actually, I checked their site and they do have the ATT SGS2 on their list
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It seems nice but to pay 59$ and have to ship out the phone is a big downfall.
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GalaxyMaster said:
It seems nice but to pay 59$ and have to ship out the phone is a big downfall.
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But if you DO drop your phone in a pool or the toilet, you'll be out more than $70 and a week anyway.
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But if you DO drop your phone in a pool or the toilet, you'll be out more than $70 and a week anyway.
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Not only that, but you have the "wow" factor to impress friends! I'd purposely drop it in water haha.
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Wouldnt the little water indicators turn red? Therefore voiding warranty?
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Wouldnt the little water indicators turn red? Therefore voiding warranty?
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Its not meant for warranty purposes.. This is just for anyone that wants to protect their device from water damage.
Im sure it voids the warranty..
*edit* .. I think they are also trying to get in with (somebody.. I forget, but they mentioned it at CES).. so that phones come with the Liquipel protection - which is a great idea but than the suppliers end up losing money because of not having to replace asany phones.. Not sure how it all works but somebody loses potential mula
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Lol! Makes me wanna do this to my phone... take it with me somewhere on vacation, then after getting into a crowded hotel pool pull the phone out of my swim trunks pocket and make a call! Can you imagine the looks you would get from people?!
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erad1 said:
Lol! Makes me wanna do this to my phone... take it with me somewhere on vacation, then after getting into a crowded hotel pool pull the phone out of my swim trunks pocket and make a call! Can you imagine the looks you would get from people?!
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Lol i know right?! I might get my next device done before i switch.. That way im not without a phone.. Curious though if it takes away from the awesome glide if a bare screen.. If it feels any different. By the looks of the vid... It looks pretty flawless
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i played with this stuff at CES this year. It was Fascinating! They used the stuff on a Napkin and had it sitting in a pool of water. When you pushed the napkin around in the water it never got wet and just rolled off (unless you were extremely harsh with it).
Quite impressive to see. You could also see the water interacting with the screen as it splashed against it (showing that its not just a "fake" cover)
video:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11614611/20120112_164148.mp4
MWilkenson said:
Wouldnt the little water indicators turn red? Therefore voiding warranty?
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The nano-coating also prevents the indicators from getting water on them... do a search on youtube
joeybear23 said:
The nano-coating also prevents the indicators from getting water on them... do a search on youtube
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Ok I'm sold lol.
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hey all, im interested in getting the galaxy s3 but im worried abut the reports of it overheating with one case of it exploding. do you guys have any overheating releated issues with your handsets too?
There's nothing wrong with them.
Lol did u confuse it with htc one x?? Mine never reached over 50 while gaming and charging.
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Dude just get it, I think this runs cooler than the one x I had lol
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those are reassuring comments, but the pics of the phone that exploded are whats got me worried.
Every phone ever built will have at least one model exploding. It happened with the iPhone too.
Don't worry about it.
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those are reassuring comments, but the pics of the phone that exploded are whats got me worried.
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Somebody died swallowing water, that does not make the water poisonous.
There are 10.000.000 s3's out there, apart from the suspicion the exploded phone was microwaved, chances are that 1 out of that many apples contain a worm, 1 out of that many cars have a bad tail pipe. Etc.
Get insurance. Done. And even if it does explode within the first year, Warranty is there. After that? Insure with provider.
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Somebody died swallowing water
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I heard that story too.. thats why I refuse to take showers now.. and it works! Im still alive!
Go for it. My S3 has been fine. My previous S2 got hotter.
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It exploded due to an unbranded car charger messing it up... Wasn't the phone itself.
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slybunda said:
hey all, im interested in getting the galaxy s3 but im worried abut the reports of it overheating with one case of it exploding. do you guys have any overheating releated issues with your handsets too?
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to be honest with u i feel like it gets cooler after intensive work load compared to My old Galaxy Note and One X! it really does not get any warm at all.
slybunda said:
those are reassuring comments, but the pics of the phone that exploded are whats got me worried.
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If its in your mind that its going to explode dont buy it .
jje
Actually the report came back from a Samsung investigation that the phone was damaged by microwaves and that the user put the phone in a microwave to dry it off.
Search around and you'll find the link that was posted on xda.
Unless you are as stupid as that guy, it'll be safe.
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Actually the report came back from a Samsung investigation that the phone was damaged by microwaves and that the user put the phone in a microwave to dry it off.
Search around and you'll find the link that was posted on xda.
Unless you are as stupid as that guy, it'll be safe.
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lol, idiot who want drying his phone using microwave, of course got fried because got metal inside
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isn't there a moisture patch or something on the phone , did the report mention anything ?
slybunda said:
hey all, im interested in getting the galaxy s3 but im worried abut the reports of it overheating with one case of it exploding. do you guys have any overheating releated issues with your handsets too?
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I work outside. Last week all week it was hitting 30-40 degrees Celsius every day, my phone was sitting on the dash of the work truck in the sun plugged into a charger every day and mine hasn't exploded, burned or anything. Works perfectly fine.
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also i think if you are scared of exploding hand phones might as well use public or desk phone
The exploding in the pants bit is a feature.
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ApophisXP said:
Get insurance. Done. And even if it does explode within the first year, Warranty is there. After that? Insure with provider.
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Actually, within the EU the warranty is two years, if you didn't already know. (Check the warranty booklet if you don't believe me)
I'm always surprised how few people know this since all manufacturers provide it. Everyone just assumes it is one year.
Might not apply to OP (since there's no location), but just making sure no one gets ripped off buying an "extended warranty" for after the 1st year. Accident insurance is not the same though, and may well be worth it.
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The exploding in the pants bit is a feature.
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Is that black burnt hole in your pants cuz of SIII or you just got over excited to see me
Hi guys,
I bought a SGS4 the other day for $300 used. It came in the mail and it doesn't seem to work. I want to take it to Verizon to get a warranty replacement, but I'm afraid whatever is wrong with it was caused by the previous owner doing something that voided the warranty. Worst case scenario is I have to pay another $99 and use Asurion to replace it which I'm totally willing to do. Basically it turns on, but the LCD doesn't, only the backlight. It also gets super hot super quickly. I doubt it's bricked, I'm guessing water damage or the LCD went bad.
Take out the battery, put it back in, hold down volume and power, what happens?
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If you think it's water damage check the sensors. And did you buy it with the impression that it was working 100% and nothing was wrong with it?
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If you think it's water damage check the sensors. And did you buy it with the impression that it was working 100% and nothing was wrong with it?
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The sensors are still red. I did buy it with the impression it was working.
Cloaker said:
Take out the battery, put it back in, hold down volume and power, what happens?
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I've tried that, still nothing. Still gets very hot very fast.
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The sensors are still red. I did buy it with the impression it was working.
I've tried that, still nothing. Still gets very hot very fast.
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This is the precise reason I meet at a VZW store to buy any used phone I buy.
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chrisjm00 said:
This is the precise reason I meet at a VZW store to buy any used phone I buy.
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Yeah =/ I did that with my Gnexus, this time I had it mailed to me.
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Yeah =/ I did that with my Gnexus, this time I had it mailed to me.
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And I'm guessing you didn't buy it on ebay either. You take that risk when you don't do that or meet in person. You got scammed this time.
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Hey guys. My phone is about two Months old our so and my charger port cover is already not staying shut good. I'm thinking about getting a wireless charging setup, but was trying to avoid it because of the cost. Anyone else having this issue?
Also what wireless setups is everyone running?
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Well thats not good.
No, not great. Any ideas?
jjlean said:
No, not great. Any ideas?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-OE...er_Cell_Phone_Accessories&hash=item20e64bc56a
How do you even install this ? Just wondering for future reference hopefully not anytime soon...... But does the thing that hold it in place just gets pushed in there ? how will you take the old one out ? Or do you have to take the whole phone apart, Making the phone not being waterproof anymore which basically will be pointless since that is the whole point of this lol
gdmlaz said:
How do you even install this ? Just wondering for future reference hopefully not anytime soon...... But does the thing that hold it in place just gets pushed in there ? how will you take the old one out ? Or do you have to take the whole phone apart, Making the phone not being waterproof anymore which basically will be pointless since that is the whole point of this lol
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You have to take out 1 screw from the back. Thats it.
aooga said:
You have to take out 1 screw from the back. Thats it.
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Thing is do I want to get a new one every two months?
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jjlean said:
Thing is do I want to get a new one every two months?
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Well no, but what other choice do you have? The bright side is it's only $5. I mean, the only other option is to get a wireless charging sticker (which breaks the water resistance anyway), or a real samsung wireless charing back cover. Both are more expensive than just replacing this flap every 2-3 months. I'm pretty disappointed in Samsung if this is truly the case though.
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Well no, but what other choice do you have? The bright side is it's only $5. I mean, the only other option is to get a wireless charging sticker (which breaks the water resistance anyway), or a real samsung wireless charing back cover. Both are more expensive than just replacing this flap every 2-3 months. I'm pretty disappointed in Samsung if this is truly the case though.
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Same here...
You have a point.
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You have to take out 1 screw from the back. Thats it.
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Just actually took a look at the phone and you are correct so not that bad kind of annoying but at least is an easy fix let me save the link for the port cover just in case I need it in the future lol
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Just actually took a look at the phone and you are correct so not that bad kind of annoying but at least is an easy fix let me save the link for the port cover just in case I need it in the future lol
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I hope I won't need to replace it though. A $700 phone shouldn't need the user to replace a part every 2-3 months. The GS1 (att captivate) had a sliding door that never broke in 3 years of use. Maybe samsung should have done that.
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I hope I won't need to replace it though. A $700 phone shouldn't need the user to replace a part every 2-3 months. The GS1 (att captivate) had a sliding door that never broke in 3 years of use. Maybe samsung should have done that.
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I just bought a replacement.... we'll see.
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jjlean said:
I just bought a replacement.... we'll see.
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Just to let you know, tmobile would have replaced it, but don't go that route. They send refurbished phones that are more than likely to have more problems than your original phone.
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Just to let you know, tmobile would have replaced it, but don't go that route. They send refurbished phones that are more than likely to have more problems than your original phone.
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Yea, I don't want a refurb. I have done that before with them and it was ok, but my phone was a year old. This one is too new!
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jjlean said:
Yea, I don't want a refurb. I have done that before with them and it was ok, but my phone was a year old. This one is too new!
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How many people are having this issue? Sure hope mine isn't problematic like this. I'm getting an OtterBox Preserver case so i might just remove that cover to make it easier to plug in the charger plug. but then again, if the case were to ever fail, it would be nice to have that extra protection guarding the device.
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How many people are having this issue? Sure hope mine isn't problematic like this. I'm getting an OtterBox Preserver case so i might just remove that cover to make it easier to plug in the charger plug. but then again, if the case were to ever fail, it would be nice to have that extra protection guarding the device.
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So far, there's been 2 reports. One in this thread (obviously), and one in the accessories section. I've only had mine for about a month, so I guess that's why my flap is still fine. Hopefully it will stay fine though.
I found this for you guys. I'm definitely downloading this YouTube video for later use. I always seem to find youtube videos that have been removed when i actually need them lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSAiAgCf8XA
2 Months Old
jjlean said:
Hey guys. My phone is about two Months old our so and my charger port cover is already not staying shut good. I'm thinking about getting a wireless charging setup, but was trying to avoid it because of the cost. Anyone else having this issue?
Also what wireless setups is everyone running?
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Mine is already broken off.
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Mine is already broken off.
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When you say broken off, it's actually detached from the phone or just loose?
aooga said:
When you say broken off, it's actually detached from the phone or just loose?
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What a bad design. The phone is barely two months old
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