Any scratches or chips yet? - Sprint HTC One (M7)

Hate to say it but today I dropped my one chipped the two top corners but only the metal. It really was my fault for taking the case off but was surprised to see it didn't take much damage. But anyways how is your HTC one doing condition wise?

The first mark is always the worst. I have yet to do any damage to my phone.... fingers crossed
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I have to say this flimsy ass HTC flip case works
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This happened to mine
Dropped it a couple of times
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cfendrick said:
The first mark is always the worst. I have yet to do any damage to my phone.... fingers crossed
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Same here.
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I agree, the first damage will be the worst, but you won't mind 'em after that.
I think, after a little while, all the tiny chips and nicks and stains and scratches will give the phone a badass, battle-scarred look, because it's aluminum and all. That's just my opinion though.

As nice as the phone looks I put it in a case the day I got it knowing that I'm prone to dropping it
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Mine slid off my lap onto my parents driveway during a bbq. A few scuffs on the back that really bug me. It's now in a commuter case which hides and protects it so the marks are hidden... But I know they are there
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I actually have the tiniest of dents in the aluminium on the back. Not sure when it happened. Its barely noticable but can be felt distinctly with a finger. Sad day
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I have a few chips on the chamfered ... cham.. whatever... part of the aluminum from dropping it in the car and in the house a few times. It's hard to see though.

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[Q] Does anyone feel that the battery cover is too loose?

Is that by design? Maybe just bad design? Or is it just my phone?
I feel like mine is loose too. Always coming off randomly. A case should fix that problem though.
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billebob said:
Is that by design? Maybe just bad design? Or is it just my phone?
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It is a bad design. One side squeaks when I press it and it is too easy to knock off without a case.
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The back on mine seems fine. Does have a squeak on one side, but stays firmly in place.
Mine 1st vivid felt a little loose....I just tweaked the tabs on the cover til it felt solid. Worked good, just be careful not to
Break them.
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I have noticed recent shipped models have had the metal hooks slightly bent inward it does seem to have a more snug fit
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I agree
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Yea way to loose.My otterbox commuter fixed my problem.No more worries about losing the battery cover.
It's kind of loose, but when mine gets loose I just pull the cover off and put it back and its tight for another three hours or so.
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I think the battery cover issue was resolved. My replacement units battery cover had thicker clamp tabs, doesn't squeak of make my phone feel like a cheap knockoff.
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Yeah. I am not encountering either one of those problems. I also got the Seidio Active case on mine now.
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Mine Vol- squeeks a little. As far as the battery cover goes I don't feel as though it's too loose. It requires an acceptable amount of force to slide it off, and clicks securely back in place
I lost my back cover for a day, found it in my car, I took it off my car Holder and when I took it off, it fell under the seat. I immediately went out and bought a cheap back cover.
woodsytattooman said:
Yea way to loose.My otterbox commuter fixed my problem.No more worries about losing the battery cover.
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Ditto here.
Just bend the metal tabs of the metal cover up so they are tighter against the plastic housing of the phone. I did this too and the problem is solved. Only need to bend them about 1-2 mm.
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Pumpiron579 said:
I lost my back cover for a day, found it in my car, I took it off my car Holder and when I took it off, it fell under the seat. I immediately went out and bought a cheap back cover.
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IIRC, HTC's policy is that they will send you one free replacement.
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cover loose
Funny for HTC to go through the trouble of making a sturdy looking metal cover to have it function like a cheap peice of plastic. Doesn't matter how light the fall, the back come's off my raider. It appears if you tweak the side tabs on the cover you'll get a tighter fit, don't break them though. I haven't tried that yet, however.
Remember there was some drop test for this in one of the reviews out there. When dropped heads down, the lid comes off even it's dripped 3inches.
Still like this better than Samsung plastic backs that start warping and squeaking after some taking off and snapping back.
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IIRC, HTC's policy is that they will send you one free replacement.
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That is good to kow
I dropped my phone enough that all the tabs are bent slightly outward. Now it seems pretty tight. Problem solved
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Keeping the black clean

I didn't believe those that said smudges would be problem on this phone, but it definitely is. To top it off, grit is stuck in some of my speaker holes and I've no idea of how to get it out. It sticks out like a sore thumb when the phone is clean...
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Damn that sucks mine has stayed clean for the most part, I don't know what I would do either if mine got like that..The speaker holes are sooo tiny very difficult to get clean..
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I find the black quite hard to keep clean aswell I use alcohol and a cloth to combat the grease but I'm a little OCD
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I have a xtreme full body kit on mine. Completely clear and has 100% clarity. You can't tell there is anything on the front or back. Takes a simple wipe of the phone with a cloth and it shines like new. No case needed.
I have a xtreme full body kit on mine. Completely clear and has 100% clarity. You can't tell there is anything on the front or back. Takes a simple wipe of the phone with a cloth and it shines like new. No case needed.
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Hey would you mind sharing where you got it from? Would be much appreciated.
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I just throw mine in the dishwasher and it gets clean as a whistle. Top shelf only!
Ahh, finally got some replies.
The body isn't much to wipe off, but in having trouble finding something to maybe poke into the grille holes
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Hey would you mind sharing where you got it from? Would be much appreciated.
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Got em off eBay 2 full kits for 8 bucks total and free shipping.
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I just installed xtremegaurd front and back. U can definately tell it's there(as far as the feel). I'm thinking about taking the screen protector off. The back I will leave because I am waiting on my atmosphere case which has a clear back to it so I still can see the back and not worry about debris getting behind and rubbing on the anodization.
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greengoldmello said:
I didn't believe those that said smudges would be problem on this phone, but it definitely is. To top it off, grit is stuck in some of my speaker holes and I've no idea of how to get it out. It sticks out like a sore thumb when the phone is clean...
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Toothbrush on the speaker holes
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Toothbrush on the speaker holes
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Show me your scratched Gear

I don't use screen protectors or cases on any of my devices. Wondering if anyone has any scratches on the gear yet?? If so post a pic.
Has no one scratched the screen
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hhadrian said:
Has no one scratched the screen
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Looks that way... I've yet to see one scratched.
As you say.mine is as good as new
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I have a few this picture was so hard to take you can barely see them
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I got one!!!
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dv8nathan said:
I have a few this picture was so hard to take you can barely see them
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How did it happen? Did the gear hold up better than you thought it would?
Walkin thru a door way ay work. Hit pretty hard. New the moment i hit it i may have scratched it. Its so slight that its not noticable. Actually had a hard time takin picture. Ive dinged it a few other times but thats the only scratch.
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Mine is pretty badly scratched too.. :/
I was bending down to pick up a box at the house and I hit my head into my brick around the door very minor scratch. Is held up a lot better then I had expected
Be careful with those screen protectors, especially the wet kind. I took caution when I spayed the screen but after getting the protector on I noticed to my horror that there was condensation under the camera lens! Fortunately it dried over night and everything seems OK. Maybe instead of spraying the screen I should have used a cotton swab or tissue to apply the wet solution?
Lesson learned and I won't be doing that again!
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penorwood said:
Be careful with those screen protectors, especially the wet kind. I took caution when I spayed the screen but after getting the protector on I noticed to my horror that there was condensation under the camera lens! Fortunately it dried over night and everything seems OK. Maybe instead of spraying the screen I should have used a cotton swab or tissue to apply the wet solution?
Lesson learned and I won't be doing that again!
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As scary as that may seem, it has been common to get condensation under the camera lens. I haven't seen anyone report a permanent issue from it. The condensation can happen just by walking from a cool, dry environment to a hot and humid environment or if you sweat a lot.
penorwood said:
Be careful with those screen protectors, especially the wet kind. I took caution when I spayed the screen but after getting the protector on I noticed to my horror that there was condensation under the camera lens! Fortunately it dried over night and everything seems OK. Maybe instead of spraying the screen I should have used a cotton swab or tissue to apply the wet solution?
Lesson learned and I won't be doing that again!
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I only sprayed the screen protector and not the screen, i cant even tell it's on the screen, perfect and no condesation.
Best Buy
FYI For $40 Best Buy offers scratch protection insurance
Amazon had several types of screen protectors for the gear just not sure how well they stay on.
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Can't show you... tried my best to scratch it but to no avail. Dropped it from 3m (10ft) right onto asphalt with glass first... Only a small mark on the edge not visible only by running a nail on the edge can you feel it.

HTC one durability

Welp broke the screen on my second phone now. Man if you drop these phones on the corner, the screen Is guaranteed to break. Anyone else have a similar experience? I do have a case on these phones by the way.
ive been lucky, dropped mine a few times and its still good, case is pretty beat up but rather it be beat up than the phone.
That sucks man! I guess I have a good case, I've dropped mine a bunch.....first few times I kinda freaked, now nothing happens, and I pick it up! Sorry for your loss.
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Dropped my phone off 3 stories and only got a minimal scuff above my volume rocker.. sorry man
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I've dropped mine a few times and not a single scratch or scuff ...I'm rockin a otterbox defender!
What case do you have?
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I'm using the Incipito Dual Shine Pro, 3 major drops on the corner and no damage to phone. 2 small cracks in the case though. Better the case then the phone I say. Sorry you weren't so lucky op.
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I dropped my phone many times now and it has 2 dents in the housing and chips around the edge. Thanks to the HTC Flip Case
Morghan said:
Welp broke the screen on my second phone now. Man if you drop these phones on the corner, the screen Is guaranteed to break. Anyone else have a similar experience? I do have a case on these phones by the way.
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...aren't you the guy who had chocolate melt into the phone speaker?
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Shattered the corner on mine that's it
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Rimmir said:
...aren't you the guy who had chocolate melt into the phone speaker?
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Lol I think I remember reading that but I can't remember the OP from that
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Morghan said:
Welp broke the screen on my second phone now. Man if you drop these phones on the corner, the screen Is guaranteed to break. Anyone else have a similar experience? I do have a case on these phones by the way.
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actually no not at all.. dropped this guy many many times and have a couple chips in the metal but the screen is fine. Even the other day im running on a tredmill and flap my headphone wire with my arms as im running.. it fell on the belt i kicked it and it still was fine.
hahah
I have a Otterbox Commuter on mine, and it has seen the concrete floor at work several times without consequence. Invest in a better case.
I spilled bong water on mines and my girl scratched it a little with my keys over top speaker other than that no drop damage and trust it's seen it's fair share. #TOUGH
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Rimmir said:
...aren't you the guy who had chocolate melt into the phone speaker?
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Lol I can't believe anyone remembered that. Yeah that was me unfortunately.
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Morghan said:
Sorry for being absent from the thread. new phone and preparing for family vacation.
Lol I can't believe anyone remembered that. Yeah that was me unfortunately.
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I think it was your picture that made me remember
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I have had some serious drops before this and it was fine. It's weird that it ends up being the small drop on the corner that does it.
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Rimmir said:
I think it was your picture that made me remember
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Ahh yes I guess it's a pretty recognizable picture lol
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gutrrob said:
I've dropped mine a few times and not a single scratch or scuff ...I'm rockin a otterbox defender!
What case do you have?
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Cruzerlite XDA case. The thing has has protected my phone multiple times till the corner drop.
Sorry for blowing up the thread. Was busy getting my new phone set up and preparing for Christmas vacation. Just now got around to going through the thread
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Yea even a thin case around the phone will prevent this from happening - it will absorb a lot of impact since its a compressible material...
basically w/o a case if u drop it on the front corners it will likely crack the screen
This is because the impact is abosorbed by the metal- which will not compress, it will just push all the force down to the glass screen and crack it.. if they just had a little bit of rubber or plastic between the metal and the glass it would alleviate the impact enough so that the screen wont crack as easily.
I power slammed my phone and the screen broke. HTC makes crappy phones. I'm buying a iPhone
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Case, or no case?

Hey everyone. Just wanted some opinions on whether your going to put a case on this device or not? I am usually a case guy, but I think I'm going to find it hard to cover up such a gorgeous phone!! Also, do u use screen protectors on this device? Haven't used a protector for the last few phones I've had, GS4, LGG2.
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I don't like to use any cause I love to feel the nice aluminium body and awesome clarity of screen
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It's so dang slippery, I don't know how anyone could not have a case.
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It's so dang slippery, I don't know how anyone could not have a case.
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Guess our hands just aren't as greasy because mine is not slippery at all on the gunmetal finish =)
I'm getting a clear TPU case with no frost.
mcwups1 said:
It's so dang slippery, I don't know how anyone could not have a case.
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I am having the same problem, too slippery for me to feel comfortable without a case. I also have big hands, so it is a little small for me to hold comfortably without a case. I also find I really miss the kickstand that my previous two phones had, so I am thinking about getting one of the cases that include a kickstand.
I always advocate playing safe cell phone, so I wrap it up. However, with my M7, I will take it out of the case while at work because our floors are carpeted.
One thing though: I'm waiting for the silver M8 to come out on Sprint before upgrading because self-proclaimed "careful" people in the unlocked One forum are reporting scratches on the gold and gray versions. The stock silver One has no coating to scratch.
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subhumanderelict said:
I'm waiting for the silver M8 to come out on Sprint
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Is this really going to happen? That's the one I want. If I knew for sure they were going to offer that, I'd wait to upgrade.
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djjroc007 said:
Is this really going to happen? That's the one I want. If I knew for sure they were going to offer that, I'd wait to upgrade.
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I'm not saying is GOING to happen, but the coating has the potential to scratch.
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I'm not saying is GOING to happen, but the coating has the potential to scratch.
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I don't care about the scratch potential. I'll have a case on it anyway. I would just rather have the silver variant than the gold or gray.
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I don't care about the scratch potential. I'll have a case on it anyway. I would just rather have the silver variant than the gold or gray.
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Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine then. I guess I'm just scared about going bareback -- even if it's just occasionally -- with anything other than silver. Apparently, just resting the non-silver models on a desk is leaving marks.
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subhumanderelict said:
Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine then. I guess I'm just scared about going bareback -- even if it's just occasionally -- with anything other than silver. Apparently, just resting the non-silver models on a desk is leaving marks.
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Bareback....not even once. Always wrap! Lol
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think im going to pick up a case in the am... this phone feels way to slippery I don't trust it at all, as for my screen probably going to leave it as is, I have yet to scratch the screen on my evo lte and I've had that since day one so I should b fine with jus the case
I picked up the dot view case. Loving it so far. Gives decent protection too.
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For the first time since my HTC Hero (which I ended up getting Ghost Armor on), I'm going without a case.
Didn't HTC say they would replace a broken screen for free within the first 6 months too?
I never had a case on my M7, but I went through 4 of them for different malfuctions, and each one wound up having a dented corner or scratched up grill. So considering this one is even heavier, I know the damage will be worse.
http://www.spigen.com/htc-one-m8-case-slim-armor.html
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I never had a case on my M7, but I went through 4 of them for different malfuctions, and each one wound up having a dented corner or scratched up grill. So considering this one is even heavier, I know the damage will be worse.
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That's a nice looking case. Thanks for the link. Being Michigan fan, that blue slate case makes me want the gold phone now. :/
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