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I dropped mine the other day. From waist height (I'm 5'8). I had it resting on a pouch on my duty belt and forgot it was there when I was walking to my car. Fell right to the ground and landed face down, I feared the worst. I picked it up and not a scratch.
My phone is in a ringke fusion case which now has a scuff on the corner (would have been a devastating blow for a naked phone). But all in all it survived.
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Dropped mine 4 times on to concrete from about 3.5-4 feet.
I'm using the ringke slim case. It's landed all ways, even face down.
Not a scratch on the screen or camera. Ringke case slim corners see minor scratches but the actual nexus 5 looks perfect.
I dropped my phone at a bar last over the weekend. Not sure how it landed, but the back of the phone came unsealed near the top. I pressed it back in, and at first glance it looked fine, but when I got home I noticed it doesn't quite seal the same. If I handed the phone to someone they probably wouldn't be able to tell , but I know it's there. Heh. Pressing on that same corner, it kinda, well, creaks a little...it's probably from the back of the phone. Everything works fine though thankfully.
While I've never used a case in a phone, this is only the second time I've dropped my phone in the last few years. The irony is I did buy a couple of cases for it, (the ones with the clear back) but they were so slippery I decided not to use them. I then ordered a bumper only style case (the abacus one) that came in the mail the day after it happened.
I'm sure I'll forget about it in a few weeks. Still not sure I want to use the bumper case though, it is too thick, and I think it actually will make me more likely to drop the phone.
getting the official case was the best decision ever
I've dropped it multiple times and not a scratch
What's the point of this thread? ANY phone that gets dropped is just pure luck of the draw on the outcome, no phone is significantly different in any way on surviving or not surviving a fall. You could drop a phone 15 times from head height and never get damage and then drop it once from 12" and shatter the screen.
lolcopter said:
getting the official case was the best decision ever
I've dropped it multiple times and not a scratch
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It's overpriced
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Dropped mine on thanksgiving from waist height. Fell right on the screen. Scratched in a waning moon shape horizontally across the middle of the screen if you had it in portrait mode.
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Dropped mine.. and it was naked. No protectors or anything, It was in the first week I bought.
Dropped some like 4 feet above the ground and it fell above around 5 feet from myself. It survived ,.. a corner of the back slightly came out, I pushed it in and it did settle.. still the corner was slightly out. Went to LG and they said it is dropped and I ofcourse said , I didn't do it, it was the same when I got the phone so they opened the whole back panel and showed me the corner's plastic which was kinda bent slightly. They said it can be only because someone applied the pressure. They said don't worry, it's slightly out and it's hardly noticiable. My friend's have been seeing my phonefrom last 2 weeks and they still haven't figured out this.. so
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Post photos and stories of your Nexus 5 that was dropped and how it fared...
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my got dropped yesterday...screen is broken
I dropped mine from about 2-3 feet and the backing opened. It was naked and I was nervous as hell but it snapped back on. I hate cases but I'm really thinking about getting the official case after that.
Getting out of the car...
Flipped across the concrete naked
Scratch on one corner glass, mild contained cracks diagonally opposite above notification light. Scuffs on teh corners, and it opened a bit.
Snapped back together and still works a treat
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it fits like a glove and provides superior protection
$40 ain't no thang. if it is get a cheapo Chinese case
I didn't drop my nexus 5, i have skinny jeans and if front pocket i cracked scree, badly, phone was there alone and screen was in leg side, pretty week screen. Broke from pressure on it.
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Droped mine from a hand rail at the top of the stairs which is about 3 metres high after a few beers. Fell off the banister, hit the arm rail about half way down then hit the hard wooden floor. Only protection was a very thin cheap £1.99 ebay gel case.
Was the longest walk back down the stairs ive ever had. was laying face down. picked it up, and to my surprise it had completely survived without a scratch. The back had very slightly unclipped but clipped straight back together and the gel case had a nick out of it which must of happened when it hit the hand rail on the way down, this probably broke its fall that resulted in two simultaneous 6 foot drops rather than the full 3 metres or so drop... very lucky.
Phew!
Dropped mine once but it has a cruzerlite on it, landed face down, my whole world went into slow motion because it was like the 4th day I had it.
Dropped mine on railway ballast. I've seen many electronic devices shatter into dust on ballast, but I just took a little chunk out of the bottom right corner, with no protector. Well chuffed. The 911 batch if that helps.
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Got mine knocked out of my hand on the sidewalk. The cruzerlite TPU case took the hit without blinking.
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I didn't drop my nexus 5, i have skinny jeans and if front pocket i cracked scree, badly, phone was there alone and screen was in leg side, pretty week screen. Broke from pressure on it.
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Those must be some skinny jeans. Gotta take care with your large screened, small bezel devices there just isn't enough structure in the phone to protect it like smaller sized phones.
And this is why I insure my phone but I have dropped mine from waist height 3or4 times just have a tpu case no damage
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Well I had mine today.
I knew it would come as I started to use this tab more and more for my only device. I was trying to get it into a coat pocket that was a bit tight and wham, before I knew it I saw it crashing onto a sidewalk FACE down.
I cringed as I watched it bounce. I didn't hear the screen hit the ground even though it bobbled around face down a few times so i was a bit relieved, but I was still worried picking it up as it hit a corner first.
Happy to say it came through scratch free.
I bought a simple cheap case that does not add much in size and has good grip.
Here it is if anyone is interested. The stylist doesn't work that well and I haven't put the screen protector on yet, but after today I will.
http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-P1000-GALAXY-COVER-CASE/dp/B0047K40EG
I dropped mine on day one as I hadn't put it into my pocket properly, small ding in the corner. I was not happy.
I managed to leave it on the car roof the other day, it fell off & got ran over by 2 cars before it was retrieved, the case mostly saved it, a bit of the plastic on the other corner is damaged, but it still works fine and the glass is unmarked. A bit of touch-up and it's not a big deal.
Good build quality!
my 5 yr old dropped it 2x times already but its taking it great no scratches or anything
Just like my Galaxy S, the Tab too has been on "Extreme Adventure's"!
The SGS has been seen to slide off a kitchen work surface onto a stone floor and shoot out of my car window (after leaving my dashboard at warp 5.0) onto the road....
The Tab has shown great tenacity in following the SGS enduring 'blind maneuvers' by being sat-upon, knocked off a desk and found in an argument with one of my dogs (my grand daughter had been using the App 'Talking Tom' and put the Tab down to then come out and join me in the next room but left Talking Tom waiting for the next voice to come forth.... It did in the guise of Rags, one of our dogs who took an instant dislike to his barks & growls being played back by Talking Tom the Cat)!!
Thank goodness for Gorilla Glass and the Ebay case's I purchased....
I've decided to get the Otterbox Defender case to prevent any accidental drops and hating myself afterward!
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I've dropped mine around 4 times so far - the worst being off a shelf around 4 feet high onto a fairly hard bathroom floor. So far it's survived intact - unlike an iPad one of my kids dropped and which now has a nice dent in the aluminium. Maybe plastic was a better materials choice after all....
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I've decided to get the Otterbox Defender case to prevent any accidental drops and hating myself afterward!
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What case are you using for the times you plan on dropping the case on purpose.
Sorry couldn't resist.
Dropped mine while on a call, it had a gel skin and screen protector so i though it was ok, continued the call but the other person said they could not hear me very well after the drop. I was devestated and thought it would have to go for repair.
Looking at it after the call i noticed the case had come apart near the microphone, i carefully with light pressure snapped the front and back casing back together and now everything if working perfectly and calls are clear again. Phew!
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I dropped mine on day one as I hadn't put it into my pocket properly, small ding in the corner. I was not happy.
I managed to leave it on the car roof the other day, it fell off & got ran over by 2 cars before it was retrieved, the case mostly saved it, a bit of the plastic on the other corner is damaged, but it still works fine and the glass is unmarked. A bit of touch-up and it's not a big deal.
Good build quality!
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I don't believe this.
I dropped mine on my way out my front door the other day. Luckily it was in a padded sleeve that I had just bought the day before from Walmart. No damage, but it got me thinking about what could have happened if it wasn't in the sleeve. The only protection it has when it's in use is a Zagg Invisibleshield and Zaggskin. Great for scratch protection, but there's no shock protection. So I've ordered an Otterbox for it. I'm sure it'll be tested at some point.
Dropped mine once and ordered the otterbox
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Same here - is there any source for spare parts already?
Dropped mine glass side down on the corner of a metal box. Destroyed the antiglare cover.. my heart was in my throat while I removed it to see if there was permanent damage and to my surprise not a scratch.
Very resistant device
Scratch on the frame
Dropped mine first face down on a tiled floor. No problem. The Gorilla glass is great. Second incident was not so much a drop as an unforseen injury. My Tab was naked in my big old Samsonite wheel bag for a longhaul flight while I slept and the top edge of the frame was pushed by the other stuff in the bag against a metal rivet head inside the bag. The result is 2 little patches of scribble in the coating near the head phone jack. I can confirm the frame is aluminium.
Any reccomendations as to the neatest touch up?
Honestly, how are you guys that are using the Nexus S without a case doing it without dropping the phone?
I have thought of using it naked many times and I take it out of the case for a while and every time I handle it I'm scared I'll drop it. It's so slippery. Even with an invisible shield type protector on the back... It seems that it is inevitable that the phone will be dropped and it doesn't feel like it will take a good fall very well.
Maybe you're not really using it without a case.. maybe its out of the case at work on the desk but in a case while you're out and about?
The only thing iv had on my nexus since day one was a screen protector and that was because of the fear of the anti fingerprint coating peeling off. Iv dropped mine from about two feet onto a wood and carpet floor probably 5 times and I have zero nicks or scuffs. Don't let the plastic back fool you this phone is pretty durable.
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I left mine naked for the first 6 weeks or so. Then I fumbled and dropped it onto a brick fireplace that I was sitting on; nasty scuff mark on the right side.
Now it wears a matte black TPU case.
I bought the platinum case for my nexus when I bought it but I run naked now. I have ghost armor over the whole thing and I've dropped it a.few times. There are a few dings on the screen protector but the body is perfect.
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it's just who i am. i dont drop phones..
You guys don't find it extremely slippery? I feel like it will often slip right off my hand.
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You guys don't find it extremely slippery? I feel like it will often slip right off my hand.
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like 10 times before the silicon case arrived, and the S curve case
smashed against the floor and all kind of other places, and it has survived so far
that's the good thing of plastic body vs. aluminum body
all my old HTC phones are a mess, broken apart with missing pieces of aluminum
Part of the beauty of the Nexus S is it's design and look .... a case just makes it ugly .
The way i see it is that it's only a phone ..... no need to baby it.
I've had mine naked since day one and it still looks like new .
Mine has been naked since day one. It isn't THAT slippery. Only time it has dropped was when I let my sister hold it.
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Mine has been naked since day one. It isn't THAT slippery. Only time it has dropped was when I let my sister hold it.
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Yeah I agree, the Vibrant was so much more slipper that this phone feels better in the hand.
Still prefer a case for this to be fully safe. Waiting for Case-mate.. grr
Maybe you are nervous off dropping the phone which makes you sweaty. Calm down
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Honestly, how are you guys that are using the Nexus S without a case doing it without dropping the phone?
I have thought of using it naked many times and I take it out of the case for a while and every time I handle it I'm scared I'll drop it. It's so slippery. Even with an invisible shield type protector on the back... It seems that it is inevitable that the phone will be dropped and it doesn't feel like it will take a good fall very well.
Maybe you're not really using it without a case.. maybe its out of the case at work on the desk but in a case while you're out and about?
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I have had it naked for a month, never dropped it once, and there are no major scratches anywhere! However I ordered a skin from SkinIt (after seeing someone elses in an image here ) and I am using that on the back so i can place it down without worrying as much, mainly for minor scratch protection. Not once has it nearly slipped out of my hand either. Very happy with both the phone itself and the skin if others are contemplating it.
Maybe it's slippery compared to your past phones, but this seems to be on par with all of my previous phones (Sammy E250, Nokia E63 and now the NS).
i also use mine without any case or something and i can say it still look like new..by the way its not slippery at all..
i used to use the case from bestbuy (the 2 peice crap)... then i moved onto gelaskin + screen protector + pouch
<3 the latter, i haven't dropped my phone yet since purchase on release day (knock on wood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Mine's naked right now, but I ordered the shaped TPU case a few days ago. I REALLY want the CaseMate Barely There case, I think it would be perfect for this phone.
My phone is nude
With attitude
Fear has skewed
Your thoughts to lewd
Don't get moved
And act a prude
To dress your dude
Based on mood
...sent from NxS
^^^^lol
10 char
SubyWill said:
Mine's naked right now, but I ordered the shaped TPU case a few days ago. I REALLY want the CaseMate Barely There case, I think it would be perfect for this phone.
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+1 to that.. except Tough Case instead mid-march... slowly... approaching....
I went from using a case to keeping it naked. IMHO I love the way the NS looks. On another note yesterday I went out to dinner with some friends and set my phone on my lap little did I know that I would be dropping it -_- luckily no damage was done to the phone
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My Nexus S has been running around naked since day one when I bought it on release day. Still looking perfect with that nice smooth screen. Surprisingly not a scratch even though I dropped it twice on wood floors.
I must say, unlike the protective film found on previous phones I have purchased, the back and front protective film on the N4 were applied flawlessly. Obviously the front film had to go due to the power and volume button labels (without the labels I probably would have left it on as well). However, the back one is applied so perfectly that I have been hesitant to remove it. I like the idea of keeping it applied to the phone to prevent scratches while laying the phone down. To me this seems to be a great alternative to paying money for an aftermarket skin or an obnoxious case.
Anyone else doing the same?
the back starts to come off while putting it in your pocket. eventually you'll rip it off.
I still have both on haha
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So do I.
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It's designed to be removed and is pretty flimsy, so it won't last.
Proper screen / back protectors are available at prices that won't break the bank. .
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the back starts to come off while putting it in your pocket. eventually you'll rip it off.
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I've been pulling mine in and out of my pocket countless times since I received the phone and have had absolutely no issues with it catching anything.
just got XOSkins one the back and front, get it while its not scratch or weep when sand gets to your phone first
I was planning to keep it on, but then just one day it all peeled off without warning.
This is something I have always been in the habit of doing despite having screen protectors in hand. After dropping my phone 2 ft and the screen spidering (yr later w/ screen protector), I have begun to live and die by otterbox cases despite their size. I did drop countless times over a year period without breaking the screen but the wear was there in other ways. The cases are not water proof / or extremely resistant by any means but their isn't a scratch on my device since. Just needs a thorough cleaning on interval. Not too expensive either, about $25 online. Best thing I have done for my phone since claiming through insurance. After further review, despite the films, my front and rear bezels are very worn in the areas where the films didn't cover. No shock resistance offered by the flimsy films as the phone is likely to eventually take a spill to the ground or two. Good luck
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I pulled that crap off within 30 seconds of unboxing, nothing gets between me and my nexus.
I left the back one on too. I use Diztronic's TPU case so I see no reason to pull it off since it will prevent scratches when something gets inside the case.
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Mine started bubbling so I had to take it off. I still didn't take off the front one though, lol! I don't mind the power and volume indicators getting in the way in exchange for a flawless screen.
My first Nexus 4 back protective film started to peel within a few days, as did my replacement Nexus 4. Wish they'd have stayed on, if it wasn't for that little tab there for convenience' sake! haha ah well, looking for a decent tempered glass protector for front and back now!
Theres protective flim on the back? I didnt even notice. I immediately put my samsung galaxy nexus diztronic case on it and it fit until I get a proper case and screen protector.
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I pulled that crap off within 30 seconds of unboxing, nothing gets between me and my nexus.
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same here..
plus I never have screen protectors, maybe because I dont have any sand in my pockets or I'm just careful with my phones.
LOVE the Naked Nexus feel...
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I left the back one on too. I use Diztronic's TPU case so I see no reason to pull it off since it will prevent scratches when something gets inside the case.
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That's the same thing I did. Just got my Diztronic case in today and cleaned any prints off the protective film and put on the case. All those that said they took off the protective film will be on here posting sob stories like many others are currently doing. I might add I take care of my stuff. I just now switched from my Vibrant that I've owned since launch and at still looks and works awesome (only because its running Paranoid). Only had a SGP case on it and never a screen protector and it only has a very tiny scratch that you can't even see unless you angle the phone just right and have enough light hitting it.
Still have my front and back ones on. I got a bestskinever but haven't gotten around to applying it yet. For now the factory ones are fine, and it's fun to watch people try to tap the little power icon on the protector and then get frustrated when the screen doesn't turn on
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Received my nexus before Thanksgiving had both on until a few days ago when I got my spigen dual screen protector after a while dust gets into the flaps of the original.
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the phone attracts a lot less finger prints without the plastic on it. I had left both on initially but got tired of the finger prints. once I took them off I was surprised how finger print resistant it is, way better then my galaxy nexus. the back was also less "slippery" without it.
My ocd took it off seconds after unboxing.
Anyone else experience this? I actually put mine into a screen protector and case the first day I got it. Popped it out yesterday and found the bezel scratched to high heaven. I hate piano black plastic.
I think the case traps dust under there that grinds it away worse, but I can't imagine it fairing well naked for very long.
Edit: only had this thing since the 9th.
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Anyone else experience this? I actually put mine into a screen protector and case the first day I got it. Popped it out yesterday and found the bezel scratched to high heaven. I hate piano black plastic.
I think the case traps dust under there that grinds it away worse, but I can't imagine it fairing well naked for very long.
Edit: only had this thing since the 9th.
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I have never had mine in a regular case. I do have one of those leather "pocket" style cases I slide it in and out of when I have got it in my jeans. Mine is as nice as the day I got it I think. I also put a screen protector on day 1.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
I have had a Skinomi protector and Trident Aegis case on my phone from the first 15 minutes of owning my X. I am a machinist so my phone frequently sees metal shavings and coolant from my hands on a regular basis. My phone still looks brand new from launch day when I take my case off. The mesh over the external speaker does wonders as every few days I have to blow off some of the finer shavings. And every other week I take the case off to clean out the very little dust that gets in it. I would suggest a different case if you are having cosmetic issues.
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Anyone else experience this? I actually put mine into a screen protector and case the first day I got it. Popped it out yesterday and found the bezel scratched to high heaven. I hate piano black plastic.
I think the case traps dust under there that grinds it away worse, but I can't imagine it fairing well naked for very long.
Edit: only had this thing since the 9th.
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I had the black model and after 3 days I noticed a couple of nicks on the bezel myself. I take perfect care of my devices and it hadn't been bumped or anything. I swapped it for the white model that way it doesn't show and scratches or dust.Still looks brand new after a few weeks.
My Moto X has fallen out of my lofted bed (~7ft high) 3 times now, and all that's happened is that a tiny little nick in the bottom bezel. nothing else. no screen cracks, dents, anything! This phone is built like a tank!
I've had mine for about 3 weeks, no case, just a screen pro. Only damage I have is from when I accelerated hard in my truck and my phone flipped out of my mount, it flew out flipping and the bottom of the phone hit the rim of a red bull can... It left a small dent/nick On the back portion of the bezel :'(
Bought a better mount and since then haven't had any other signs of wear.
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I have the flexible glass screen protector from verizon on my 64g ballistic nylon with no case. Today while getting out of my car (a lowered vw golf) my phone fell off my lap on the the ground probably like only 2 feet from lap to the driveway. Screen completely shattered..... i thought gorilla glass 3 was supposed to be strong? Anyone else crack their screen yet? I know i get one free replacement but still i don't feel like the screen should have cracked this easily.
It's all about the angle in my experience. I've dropped phones and thought they were broke for sure only to see no damage and another time no biggie and I had a broken screen. Usually hits a corner just right. Sorry for your loss. On the a new one..
Its glass. Drop it at the right angle and it breaks.
Am i the only one who has cracked mine though? Has any one else dropped theirs yet? Crack or no crack upon dropping? just curious
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Am i the only one who has cracked mine though? Has any one else dropped theirs yet? Crack or no crack upon dropping? just curious
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I slapped it out of my hand with my other hand today. I was at school on a carpeted floor. No damage at all. Sounded like a brick hitting the ground.
Gorilla glass is not shatter proof. It's scratch proof
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Am i the only one who has cracked mine though? Has any one else dropped theirs yet? Crack or no crack upon dropping? just curious
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My floors have ceramic tile flooring and I've dropped my old phone and my Turbo a few times on them. Face down too. No damage at all occured yet except maybe a scratch in the sides or backing. Screen is perfect though. Dunno what to tell you, sucks that it happened though.
Its a matter of luck. And as far as I can tell we are all pretty lucky to have a free replacement.
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You aren't alone. I broke mine drunkenly Friday night, the night after release. Took it into the store Saturday night and got a replacement in the mail on Tuesday. The one time replacement is nice, but had to use it in less than 48 hours. They said I was the first one and they hadn't actually been trained on it yet. So they learned that night lol
It's a huge slab of ultra thin glass, drop it and it will break. It is scratch resistant (gorilla glass) but not shatter-proof, and screen protectors do basically nothing to protect from drops. A fall onto concrete is more likely to break it as well due to variations and protrusions on the surface. If you place our phone face down on a perfectly flat surface you'll notice that the top edge of the phone curves ever so slightly up from the screen, this helps protect it from drops on a flat surface because the force is distributed to those corners instead of directly to the glass. Concrete will usually have sharp protrusions or pebbles or rocks that cause the force to be localized in spots in direct contact with the glass, causing the cracks.
At least you get a free one-time screen replacement (one of the things I like about our phone and is awesome of Moto to do it)
Yup. 3 days in and it fell off the couch and into the hardwood floor. Cracked. Slightly irritated because my Maxx made this same fall a million times. I did not have a case on the turbo. Replacement phone is on the way along with lifeproof case
My screen was scratched within the first few weeks. As thin as a strand of hair, yet extremely infuriating nonetheless. So much for Gorilla Glass.
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I guess I am the only who doesn't drop their phone regularly.... I haven't ever scratched or broken a screen and I have had smartphones since the original Droid and I never use a case or screen protector.
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My screen was scratched within the first few weeks. As thin as a strand of hair, yet extremely infuriating nonetheless. So much for Gorilla Glass.
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I'm sure you know this but there are many common things harder then gorilla glass. Sand is by far the worse corporate in everyday use.
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Am i the only one who has cracked mine though? Has any one else dropped theirs yet? Crack or no crack upon dropping? just curious
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You beat me - I had mine a week. Dropped on a hard floor at work on Friday less than 1 week after I got it. After a few expletives, I phoned Verizon - had to tell them about the one time replacement, but she happily checked into it and I had my new phone on Monday (they say we get a like new refurb - I wonder if I got yours!
I dropped mine from a few feet. The next day it started power cycling over and over, probably 2 hours into this the phone was so hot I couldn't touch it. After that the screen quit working, still seems to function though, 16 days into having this phone so I just missed the hassle free trade in from verizon. Looks like I get to play the waiting game on Motorola, and oh yeah that department is only open Mon-Thurs.
It's all about the angle of the drop. Mythbusters tested it; see: Prince Ruperts Drop. You can drop the glass and it's completely fine, but when you introduce a large force over a small area(say dropping the phone on the corner or in this case cutting the tail end), it shatters. Otterbox commuter cases have saved my previous phone time and time again(At least 10-15 drops) because it absorbs the impact so much less force is transferred to the glass.
http://www.cnet.com/news/mythbusters-vs-gorilla-glass-see-adam-and-jamie-have-a-smashing-time/
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I have the flexible glass screen protector from verizon on my 64g ballistic nylon with no case. Today while getting out of my car (a lowered vw golf) my phone fell off my lap on the the ground probably like only 2 feet from lap to the driveway. Screen completely shattered..... i thought gorilla glass 3 was supposed to be strong? Anyone else crack their screen yet? I know i get one free replacement but still i don't feel like the screen should have cracked this easily.
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the glass screen protector and the actual screen broke?
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(they say we get a like new refurb - I wonder if I got yours!
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I had to return my first one on the first day. Not because of broken glass but the frame around the grass had a spur on it that cut my hand every time I tried to use the volume keys. I went directly to a store to get it replaced. They tried to tell me I had to do it over the phone and have a refurbished unit sent to me. I argued with them and said, I have only had the phone for one day and I paid full price for the phone. There is no way you are going to give me someones phone that they returned. I paid for a new phone and that's what I am going to get and for the price I paid, it better be without any scratches out of the box.
But the phone just coming out, they shouldn't have a lot of refurbished phones, so odds are I would have gotten a new unit. I just didn't want to wait for it to ship to me.
I shattered my first Droid. Was racing my 12 year old grandson and it flew out of my pocket and hit the road. Still have it with a cracked screen. It's my trophy for winning the race when he said I was too old and slow.
To be fair, the newer tempered glass screen protectors protect EXTREMELY well from drops. I work for Best Buy in a large city. I sell anywhere from 15-30 phones a day (and see hundreds of them) and have only actually seen one phone shattered through a Zagg Glass (out of at least a thousand examples) and the one that broke was dropped from a 2nd store balcony.