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Nexus 4 is super weak.

I own 4 nexus 4's two are replacement orders that I kept from google. If you squeeze in the bottom left corner it creaks and sounds broken. Pretty much all along the bottom if you squeeze it creaks. Now I don't have the time to order 4 replacements like some of you I just chalk it up to this being a nice cheap phone.
Never have I owned a phone so fragile and prone to scratches. If you use this without a front and back screen protector and a case your nuts. Maybe you like living life on the edge I don't know. This glass is whatever it is (not gorilla) it just sucks. LG we are not impressed and nobody wants your phones just stop it.
When I got my first two I was afraid to even take it outside without a case I mean what if a grain of sand was in my pocket and caused a scratch could not risk it. So I used it in the house only still got scratched maybe I left the AC on I don't know.
Now before you close my thread hear me out I'm not trolling I bought four of these and I like it mostly. Now I know why i don't want a 350 dollar phone that will break. Google got me with the nexus 7 that way and that cracked on carpet I swear to god. GOOGLE PLEASE STOP MAKING CHEAP PREMIUM PRODUCTS. I went through more than I have ever for a phone to get 4 of these.
And last the LCD is not good, yeah sure its ok but amoled any day over this. Colors are washed even after adjustment, custom kernel and a 5 dollar app. Viewing angles, stop it. Of all top phones this is the worst to me. IPhone and HTC one x way better oh and s3 too. LCD hurts my eyes for some unknown reason, was actually happy my screen protector blurred the screen a little.
Not trolling this is how I feel, I think the iPhone 5 is a beautiful and superior quality phone. I don't care for iOS all I want is somebody on stock android to do the same. So far it has never happened and I have been waiting years. So far galaxy nexus was best attempt just the hardware specs were kinda sub par.
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I don't have a problem at all using it without a case and the screen protectors I use have no scratches on them. That means that if you are careful you won't have to worry about anything. I understand that the sand in your pockets might be a problem and the solution to that would be to clean them before you use them.
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ive experienced the nexus 4 to be quite solid. dropped the phone 3 times on the ground (asphalt) and the only damage it took was to the frontcase on the screen.. the glass back and front was undamaged

shockem said:
I don't have a problem at all using it without a case and the screen protectors I use have no scratches on them. That means that if you are careful you won't have to worry about anything. I understand that the sand in your pockets might be a problem and the solution to that would be to clean them before you use them.
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Your phone probably already has a ton on little scratches on it I don't believe how your phone could be flawless. And what's worse when you crack it and you most likely will the cost to replace the screen is retarded. An iPhone is only a 30 bucks to replace the digitizer. Not only that when you crack this one the whole screen stops working.
My gal nex dropped many times and screen is flawless. I'm not buying people telling me this is gorilla glass I don't believe it.
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Dayiqb08 said:
ive experienced the nexus 4 to be quite solid. dropped the phone 3 times on the ground (asphalt) and the only damage it took was to the frontcase on the screen.. the glass back and front was undamaged
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You had a case on it don't lie
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what's the point in this thread? its based on how you feel which sounds like you are going to troll.
why buy 4 nexus phones knowing you weren't going to be happy?
you claim iphone5 is better, that's your preference.
why state iphone5 is better when we don't care what you think,let users think for themselves,
you obviously not satisfied with the nexus experience so go somewhere you feel comfortable in.
my nexus 4 is mint, great screen and its worth it,

Valuable opinion, but this thread has to be closed.

[Q] GG2 how bad is it?

Hello fellow xda-users,
since i´m coming from a Sensation i didnt have the "luck" (or maybe not?) to get my hands on Gorilla Glas 2.
I saw multiple threads about GG2 on the HOX and the SGS3 claiming it scratched during normal daily usage.
My Sensation (GG1) still doesnt have a single scratch after 2 years without a screen protector.
Will we have the same problems on the ONE as on the HOX?
regards

How do we know? The device isn't out yet
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How do we know? The device isn't out yet
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True, maybe someone with a GG2 Device (you?) could comment on the overall scratch resistance on other devices since some people seem to think that the scratches aren´t really on the screen but on a coating that comes from the device manufacturer.
Thanks

I have GG2 on my Lg Optimus G. I work in manufacturing and I keep my phone in my pocket with out a screen protector and old a TPU case on it. I have no scratches on my glass even when it goes in the same pocket as my keys

My One S has gg2. It's been almost 8 months since i bought the phone, and i haven't put a screen protector since day 1. Still no scratch, not even a tiny bit..
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I've also had no problems with my HOX that has GG2. Never had a screen protector for this phone. We will have to wait and see how it will be on the One.

Thanks guys, i´ll still wait for the first scratch tests but you eased my mind allready. :good:

I've had the EVO lte since launch with no screen protector. I've on a couple of occasions, dropped it. Once I was getting out of my lifted jeep and it fell out onto my driveway and slid face down for a few feet. And another time on my concrete patio landing on the top corner and bounced a few times. To my surprise, both times the screen suffered not a blemish. I purchased a new housing because of the paint damage and all was easily as new. So I wouldn't be too worried about gorilla glass.
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jeffsanace said:
I've had the EVO lte since launch with no screen protector. I've on a couple of occasions, dropped it. Once I was getting out of my lifted jeep and it fell out onto my driveway and slid face down for a few feet. And another time on my concrete patio landing on the top corner and bounced a few times. To my surprise, both times the screen suffered not a blemish. I purchased a new housing because of the paint damage and all was easily as new. So I wouldn't be too worried about gorilla glass.
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If I remember correctly you didn't drop it on concrete....you threw it
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eg1122 said:
If I remember correctly you didn't drop it on concrete....you threw it
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Minor details, didn't want to sound crazy. But now everyone knows I am.. Lol
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had the desire, desire hd, evo 3d not a scratch or blemish on any of there screen. working construction head to toe in sh1t all day.
one x with in 2 weeks had a circular pattern of scratches and a 5mm score.
this was at home in my pocket .with no contents that i am aware of.
i prey that the One is not as soft as hox.

How is your Nexus 4 holding after 6+ months?

So, it's been over 6 months since the Nexus 4 was released. How is yours holding up?
I must say that I am still loving mine (although I have recently ordered an Oppo Find 5 ) and it still looks brand new! No scratches or cracks and I use no screen protector or case, other than the OEM bumper. It is in my pocket on my carpenters jeans all day. I have dropped it a few times and still no damage. I have unlocked and rooted and have been running Paranoid for the last couple of months. Awesome ROM!

Same here. No protector or bumper and it's nearly scratch-free. There's a single tiny micro-scratch I noticed, visible at a certain angle under the right lighting.
It survived a 6 feet drop on concrete. Still no root or custom ROM, but I'll do it eventually.
What's an Oppo Take 5?

Loads of scratches on the back .. Few on the front... Still holding up well though
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Mine dropped from the fire place and only has a tiny dink on the chrome. A couple light scratches on the back only visible at a angle. Still working perfectly well.

I have a wet screen protector on the front and back along with a TPU case, making the phone still looking new as when I got it. Received phone November 20th.

The chrome is all scuffed up, but besides that everything else is perfect.

I almost don't take off my case and it's scratched, the scratch is thinner than a hair strand tho. The camera is choppy but I'm satisfied with it... the focus rarely makes a strange sound and when it does, the camera app crashes... I wish I had more options to tweak in camera settings. That's all the complaints I have

Power button dieing soon. Very very not responsive already. Have to use my finger nails to push down the button to click...
Other than that. No scratches due to screen protector on the front and back
I got it at Dec 2012 anyway...

I think youre talking about the Oppo find 5, its a decent high end smartphone, that isnt crazy expensive, 1080p, quad core 1.5ghz $500, fastest phone until the One and GS4 came out

I'm one of the few people who got it first and i've had it in a cheap case after about a month. Now' its still look brand new. No scratches anywhere.

Andylink said:
I think youre talking about the Oppo find 5, its a decent high end smartphone, that isnt crazy expensive, 1080p, quad core 1.5ghz $500, fastest phone until the One and GS4 came out
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It is the same processor as Nexus 4....

tanjiajun_34 said:
It is the same processor as Nexus 4....
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yea but the nexus 4 isnt optimized or something, and lags in heavy games

My Nexus 4 is still holding up well. I got it from a guy who ordered it from Google, cause they were all sold out, around January.
I have scratching on the greyish bezel near the volume rocker, but everything else is great. Been using chameleon launcher because I got bored of the vanilla android.
Anyone else 100% satisfied? The battery life is possibly my biggest gripe. Lasts a full day, but not any longer.
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n using it since last Christmas. Small dent on the rubberish part on top and hairline scratches on the chrome outline. Both are caused by the hard cover not covering the top and bottom.
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mine looks like new front to back but i've only had it for 4 months and i bought a slip over rubber case like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Nexus-4-...ack-Silicone-Skin-Mb-/360533315238#vi-content
so the back is protected and it also solves the slides around on smooth surfaces issues with the glass back issue

December unit. Still the same as when I brought it out of the box. Just the official bumper and spigen films. Still works great

Its as good as gold! initial release in November.

Got it in november. I have nicks on the bezel & back glass is cracked. Power button is shoddy, too. I still love it.
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My screen broke had to pay 140 to get it fixed. No big deal as I was the one who broke it everything is flawless ATM
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No case. Dropped it on hard tile floor and have a small scuff on chrome. I hate cases and never use them.
Other than that the phone looks brand new. No scratches anywhere
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After a few hours with my white nexus 4...

It makes me want to cry... I went straight to the Zagg store and had it done up front and back, I was waiting 24 hours to put the bumper on to allow the screen protector to dry. What are the chances? :crying:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yu72rf9dvzdw6qg/20130607_215846.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ig8brk151jh85ai/20130607_215952.jpg

Let this be a lesson to anyone else thinking of going zagg.
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funky_snowman said:
Let this be a lesson to anyone else thinking of going zagg.
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I still think zagg makes a nice compliment to a bumper, but i wouldnt go bumperless again, i will just wait patiently for the zagg to dry next time before using the phone

A screen protector is not meant to keep the screen from cracking...
Don't blame Zagg
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If it makes you feel any better, I dropped my black naked phone 3 feet last night on my patio while drunk and there's not a scratch on it.
Sorry about your luck. I nearly cried when I realized I dropped it. And again when I found out it was pristine! (tiny scuff in the bezel but I won't cry about it)
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myturbo1 said:
A screen protector is not meant to keep the screen from cracking...
Don't blame Zagg
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It was a joke
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Damn that sucks! I've been keeping my phone with no case or screen protector and doing well so far.

jlear3 said:
If it makes you feel any better, I dropped my black naked phone 3 feet last night on my patio while drunk and there's not a scratch on it.
Sorry about your luck. I nearly cried when I realized I dropped it. And again when I found out it was pristine! (tiny scuff in the bezel but I won't cry about it)
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LOL! I don't think that's going to make him feel any better that your phone survived and his didn't! =)
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Frankly speaking, you guys can't handle it. I am using my Nexus 4 since the ever first shipment with NO CASE, SCREEN PROTECTOR or anything. I am a pretty normal user and the phone has never fallen from my hand. I wonder whether you guys are just too reckless in the first place.

I had a case on mine first few months I had it but found it bothersome and annoying. It is now going no screen protector or case (as it has been for 5 months) and it is still pristine! Not even micro scratches that you have to hold the phone under the sun to see.
But that would definitely be very... Emotion wrecking.

Should have went with a dry apply protector from SGP.
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I baby my black nexus 4, got an oem bumper on it but nothing else. Use to use screen protectors but they just peel, bubble or smudge to much. I am thinking about trying it naked, but sods law will probably come in to play and I will be without a phone then.

I have had my GS3 without a case OR screen protector for 9 months without a single incident. I decide im going to take better care of this phone and then this happens. currently using gs3 again until i receive the repair kit. this is costing me $140 to fix. On the other hand its still cheaper than i paid for my gs3.
I see there are a couple different videos on youtube for replacing the screen. Has anyone had any experience with replacing screens? if so, which tutorial/video did you find most helpful?
edit: the phone being black on the front is a blessing in disguise when you go to order replacement parts the week the phone launches lol

Ouch, I feel for you, pictures like this make me realise I should buy a case :/
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I cracked my naked N4 I received just before christmas after about 4 months exactly like the OP and I nearly cried. Fortunately got a replacement through my insurance and got a poetic bumper for it. No more risks as I dont think I can handle that trauma again!

ak700 said:
Frankly speaking, you guys can't handle it. I am using my Nexus 4 since the ever first shipment with NO CASE, SCREEN PROTECTOR or anything. I am a pretty normal user and the phone has never fallen from my hand. I wonder whether you guys are just too reckless in the first place.
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Be careful my friend. In my experience you now have the attention of all the bad spirits out there.
I don't hope so, but I wouldn't wonder if your phone falls down and cracks in the next few days. Waiting for the update....

I never bother with wet application skins exactly because I don't want to wait for 24 hours to use my phone while the dry ones can provide the same, if not better, protection.
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The only reason i go with Zagg is the warranty. As soon as my replacement parts arrive next week im going to fix my phone and then ill peel the zagg off the shattered glass and have them reapply a new one. Its within 14 days so technically they shouldnt even charge me the installation fee again lol.

Do your self a favor homez!!! Ballistic case and Dbrand skin your glass you'll be glad u did I had my N4 for 2 weeks b4 I even switched to a micro sim just waiting for a case and skin and even then I'm still very careful to not have change in my pocket or drive with it in my lap or nothing No chances with this Black Beauty!
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I hate ZAGG now, I went through 20 of those between the 3 different phones I have had... They have rainbow scratches to easy lol
Just got xtremeguard and it is working awesome but the back piece came off when I took off my case.
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Traces of wear

Hello to everyone,
owning the N5 for over a month now with moderate use over the day, I see first signs of wear.
On the top left corner (frontfacing) I've already polished the rubberised paint away and it gets glossy.
Have to say that this is the part of the phone that hits the inside of the pocket first when I put it in my trousers.
But for me it's a little bit of a disappointment, especially because the N4 showed this first after 8 months!
How is your N5 holding up so far?
Cheers,
Flaxx
EDIT: Forgot to mention: Black N5

Mines fine. But then it is white so the sides are already glossy....
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Mines fine too (black version), but mine spends most of it's time on my desk or in my hands :laugh:
Is is worth an RMA? Surely it shouldnt wear down so quickly??

ricey1986 said:
Mines fine too (black version), but mine spends most of it's time on my desk or in my hands :laugh:
Is is worth an RMA? Surely it shouldnt wear down so quickly??
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Thought about RMAing it, but the rest of the phone is flawless: no problem with random noise in call or videorecording, vibrator motor, display (first RMA) and the little noise of the power button not bothering me at all.
The possibility of getting a bad phone is "too damn high" I guess. :laugh:

My N5 wears down slightly on the upper back edges. Just the outer edges are becoming blank. But I consider it as normal because regardless of the material edges are always very prone to wear of. I don't have a problem with that as long as it stays that subtle.
BTW. I am using a day one device.
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mine has one scratch on the back, otherwise still in mint condition

Nathanation said:
Mines fine. But then it is white so the sides are already glossy....
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Normal wear and tear that causes paint to wear off does not warrant an RMA.
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G1ForFun said:
Normal wear and tear that causes paint to wear off does not warrant an RMA.
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Sure it does.Everyone should RMA at that point. I mean why wouldn't you want to pay an extra $50 or more on the next Nexus. /sarcasm

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Normal wear and tear that causes paint to wear off does not warrant an RMA.
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Why are telling me? White = glossy sides. No wear problem.
Black = matte effect sides (and poor choice in colour ?) wears off. Anything with that kind of finish will wear, I don't think they would give you a replacement for it.
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Flaxx1988 said:
owning the N5 for over a month now with moderate use over the day, I see first signs of wear.
On the top left corner (frontfacing) I've already polished the rubberised paint away and it gets glossy.
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I have a weared out spot on left top corner of the screen. Looks like oleophobic coating on this phone's screen is even less durable than on GN and N4. Disappointed. White 16GB.

Well the build quality is lower than HTC, what do you expect?

Now i get why the price is lower with high specs..!
Smart Google and LG..!

It's basically plastic wrapped around a screen and small underpowered battery

no case
Expect wear.

No wear on dropped and tossed with car keys and small change Black N5... with QuickCover !
It's exactly the phone I was wishing for, "relative" build quality, toughness and all. The N5 won't ever age as well as my old N1 -- nor feel as substantial when handheld, but I'm still thrilled with the unmatched value of the N5, the fit with my needs, and still will be even if it craps out early. And I'll be longing for the next+ Nexus by then, anyway...

dicecuber said:
It's basically plastic wrapped around a screen and small underpowered battery
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This small underpowered battery gets amazing battery life. 5 to 5.5 hours screen on time I'm happy. Great design too :thumbup:. I love how this phone feels in hand and it feels to me the build is worth much more than the price tag. I have a black n5 BTW but I have a white back on at the moment.
Also to reply to what this threads about I have a day one device that I received the Monday after launch and its still mint. I use a bumper maybe 50% of the time and I use skinomi screen protectors.
>^.^< Sent From Meow nexus5

ru-dmitry said:
I have a weared out spot on left top corner of the screen. Looks like oleophobic coating on this phone's screen is even less durable than on GN and N4. Disappointed. White 16GB.
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That is strange. It's rated at 20,000 wipes with rough cloth by Corning and surely you haven't come near that or used harsh chemicals on it.