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N4 glass cracking because of heat (or temperature change)?

I saw some post on some Android blog saying someones nexus 4 cracked because of temperature change. That was ridiculous for me, cuz many other phones have gorilla glass 2 on their displays which gets hot and nothing happens. What can be different in glass between front and back of the device?
Also this guy said it cracked while charging:
Hating or true?
Tell me what you think please.

People drop them and then use this as a handy excuse to try and get a new phone.

Same point of view as me

yeah i dont think so, sounds like a scam. it would take some serious heat to crack the glass.

Phaha, idiot dropped it look at the cracking... cant believe some people would be cheeky to claim it was the phones fault they dropped it, **** happens but dont try and run it down like this... Glad this Nexus is doing well, so well that people have to BS issues haha! Only the speaker really is a fault but whether its software or hardware is yet to be know .
Still waiting to be able to order mine .

How much would it need to warm up? Like 110*C? Strange as hell.
If it was temperature change it would have to be from Quadrant to snow in Ojmiakon, right?

i think the back glass isnt gorilla glass

DforDesign said:
I saw some post on some Android blog saying someones nexus 4 cracked because of temperature change.
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An extreme enough temperature change could do that, but there would likely have to be a pre-exisiting defect of some sort. Doesn't take much, a small pit, or the glass back not being aligned properly around the camera lens. That said, I've only ever experienced that with a car windshield or two, not my N4.

vladnosferatu said:
i think the back glass isnt gorilla glass
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I hear people in this forum and many blog sites say it is. But didn't Phil from androidcentral confirm from LG that it is not gorilla glass. He went to where this and the optimus G were made and LG said that it is not gorilla glass on the back, its not glass.

That's interesting. But even if it's not gg it shouldn't break because of heat, right?
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Not if its not real or close to real glass, if its not as good as dispersing heat away from the which I assume is the battery overheating from recharge. Then yes it could possibly crack. However I charge using the included cable and never felt the screen get hot. I think it cracking from heat is real possibility depending what the composition on the back really is.

I keep hearing BS complaints about this phone. I have had 0 problems, no yellow tint, glass doesn't crack or scratch, no software or signal issues. I seriously think people just make **** up in their head or they don't actually own a N4 that are saying these things. I was one of the first to get this phone and its the best phone in quality and performance that I have used. I've had a int. HTC one x, brother has s3, sister has iPhone 5 and I had a gnex before the one x. This phone us ridiculous for $299
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I trust the guy at Droid Life. Wasn't some random dude, it was the main guy at the site. And it's freaked me out enough that when I'm at my parent's house, I'm not putting my bare phone on their granite countertop.
However, I do think it had to have been more than a gently placing the phone on the stone countertop. It HAD to be.

DforDesign said:
That's interesting. But even if it's not gg it shouldn't break because of heat, right?
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I think if the phone got hot enough to break the glass it would not have survived it. The most components will take serious damage from the heat also, not only the glass.
It MIGHT be that a rapid temperature change from hot to cold or vice versa could cause the glass to crack. To crack, not to shatter like the one in die video.

dwd3885 said:
I trust the guy at Droid Life. Wasn't some random dude, it was the main guy at the site. And it's freaked me out enough that when I'm at my parent's house, I'm not putting my bare phone on their granite countertop.
However, I do think it had to have been more than a gently placing the phone on the stone countertop. It HAD to be.
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Yes, because site admins are always right about everything all the time. This whole heat shock stuff is nonsense. The phone doesn't get that hot, and room-temperature isn't that cold. At worst, Kellex had a defective phone. The glass either had a manufacturing problem or it was seated improperly. More likely, he broke it, since he also broke an Optimus G, which has been out longer than the Nexus 4 and hasn't had a big issue with this.
Look at THIS THREAD, if the glass has enough flex to creak, then it's got enough flex to handle any heat stress that doesn't involve you sticking your phone in boiling water after keeping the phone in your fridge.
As for some LG guy claiming the back isn't glass, I'm skeptical of that too. It might not be a proprietary Corning formula, but it's not plastic either, which means it's almost certainly SOME kind of glass.

I took a look at some photos on ifixit and think it might be a round of bad batteries. They have a fault and expand when they are rapid charged and is pushing against the glass causing it to crack. It be cool if one of those guys could open the phone and check the battery.
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Mash87 said:
It MIGHT be that a rapid temperature change from hot to cold or vice versa could cause the glass to crack. To crack, not to shatter like the one in die video.
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Just theorizing and repeating myself here, but there would have to be an internal defect in the glass, a microscopic chip, or the glass would have to be fitted poorly around the camera lens. The cut out for the lens is rounded, but it's still a weak spot so far as glass is concerned. Would likely need the perfect storm of events to make it happen.

vladnosferatu said:
i think the back glass isnt gorilla glass
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The back is gorilla glass
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silver91342 said:
I took a look at some photos on ifixit and think it might be a round of bad batteries. They have a fault and expand when they are rapid charged and is pushing against the glass causing it to crack. It be cool if one of those guys could open the phone and check the battery.
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Good theory.. Scares me a bit..
If they truly did cracks o easily I'm sure they are doing what they can to get Google to replace them..But if they refuse I guess opening it up to show the battery will be a good way to get momentum on the internet in case it really is happening.
But for all we know they dropped the phones and are just trying to get replacements.

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jmejiaa said:
Good theory.. Scares me a bit..
If they truly did cracks o easily I'm sure they are doing what they can to get Google to replace them..But if they refuse I guess opening it up to show the battery will be a good way to get momentum on the internet in case it really is happening.
But for all we know they dropped the phones and are just trying to get replacements.
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There was another post where someone showed a cracked back on both the LG and the Nexus, they said it was where they were placing the phone onto a cold stone work surface causing a temperature difference. Although if the surface isn't smooth and they drop it with some force and a small raised area of stone meets the glass it would crack it and explain it.
If the phone got as hot as they claimed in that video the safety fuse in the battery should have cut it dead to avoid an explosion, but the phone appears to be working just fine.
The backs are breaking that much we know, then again so do the fronts break on all phones if treated badly. Glass can crack and break, what is hard to ever know from posts here is if the breakage is just in line with other devices and typical, or it is happening statistically more often on the Nexus 4. Of course people will complain of broken phones/glass, but no one is going to post here and complain the glass hasn't become cracked!
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Back Cracked 5 inch fall :(

Ok, So I loved my nexus 4. I loved it so much I even bought a second one just to have for the hell of it. The last 5 monthes I have been boasting to friends and family how great this $349 phone was. That was until this morning.
I was on my back underneath my Jeep trying to hunt down a small coolant leak. The nexus sliped out of my pocket and landed on the driveway.
Since I was on my back. The distance from my front pant pocket, to the ground. Cant be any more then 5 inches. I heard it fall and I cringed. I knew for sure it was going to at least put a small scratch or scuff in my beloved phone. I picked it up to examine the damage and to my surprise the whole back was cracked.
Seriously how the hell can that have happend from such a low fall? What the hell google!
So I called google hoping they might take it in as a warranty fix. Well I got the no sorry we cant help answer I knew was coming.
Next I was on the phone with LG. LG also said no. If it's cracked it's not covered. However they will fix it for a fee. I wont know how much until they see it first.
So now I'm using my other nexus 4. However I'm not so stoked about using the nexus 4 anymore.
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Re: Back Cracked 5 inch fall WTF!
Because YOU dropped your phone knowing its glass and will obviously be delicate you now hate the N4? Makes perfect sense...take all your rage out on the phone.
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Hey come on now! A cell phone should not break from falling 5 inches.

Get a new back on eBay and replace it yourself. Also, stop complaining; it's made of glass, not unobtainium.

This is inaccurate and you need to tell the truth about how it fell and how far not make up stories. First, your front pockets should be generally in the front, meaning if the phone did fall out of your pocket, it would have slid down your leg, around the curve of your thigh and landed most likely on the side. Second, we see a clear point of impact on this crack which is done by a focused blow to one area not a blow over the entire phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGXR2iznbeg
You clearly hit this against something.

Thaanks for the laugh

phitch said:
This is inaccurate and you need to tell the truth about how it fell and how far not make up stories. First, your front pockets should be generally in the front, meaning if the phone did fall out of your pocket, it would have slid down your leg, around the curve of your thigh and landed most likely on the side. Second, we see a clear point of impact on this crack which is done by a focused blow to one area not a blow over the entire phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGXR2iznbeg
You clearly hit this against something.
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Alright Sherlock coming out of nowhere calling people liars ...
His scenario makes perfect sense. Driveways are usually not flat surfaces so it could easily have hit a little pebble or micro bump on the driveway and caused such a crack.
I dropped mine on asphalt and it looks like someone tried to hammer a nail into the glass.
Guys that work on their own jeeps don't make sh*t up like this. haha. '79 CJ7 owner.

WHAT?!?! You mean a phone made with a glass back breaks on impact??? I'm shocked. I thought rainbows and unicorns would come out.

irishrally said:
Alright Sherlock coming out of nowhere calling people liars ...
His scenario makes perfect sense. Driveways are usually not flat surfaces so it could easily have hit a little pebble or micro bump on the driveway and caused such a crack.
I dropped mine on asphalt and it looks like someone tried to hammer a nail into the glass.
Guys that work on their own jeeps don't make sh*t up like this. haha. '79 CJ7 owner.
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You dropped your phone on your driveway from 5 inches too? He also never said where he was, if he is under his jeep he is probably in his garage like normal people. I am not coming out of nowhere, the story doesn't make a lick of sense no matter how you add it up. How did a guy who is working on his jeep have his phone slip out of his front pocket? What sort of jeep owner wears super baggy pants? Most blue jeans have tight enough pockets that this isn't an issue. But hey, feel free to believe what you want.

phitch said:
You dropped your phone on your driveway from 5 inches too? He also never said where he was, if he is under his jeep he is probably in his garage like normal people. I am not coming out of nowhere, the story doesn't make a lick of sense no matter how you add it up. How did a guy who is working on his jeep have his phone slip out of his front pocket? What sort of jeep owner wears super baggy pants? Most blue jeans have tight enough pockets that this isn't an issue. But hey, feel free to believe what you want.
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With no case the N4 is darn slippery and slipping out of any pocket is quite plausible.
I have no stance on the matter for the record.
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phitch said:
You dropped your phone on your driveway from 5 inches too? He also never said where he was, if he is under his jeep he is probably in his garage like normal people. I am not coming out of nowhere, the story doesn't make a lick of sense no matter how you add it up. How did a guy who is working on his jeep have his phone slip out of his front pocket? What sort of jeep owner wears super baggy pants? Most blue jeans have tight enough pockets that this isn't an issue. But hey, feel free to believe what you want.
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Concrete garage floors are not perfectly flat surfaces either especially when they tend not to be entirely clean and free of debris.
You are completely talking out of your ass and making no sense. Quit while you're waaay behind.
The height from which I dropped my phone is irrelevant, just providing some data on a phone falling on a surface perceived to be flat resulting in a crack that looks like it was caused by a single point impact. I thought that was clear.

Analogy - Nexus 4 = Penis
If you loved your penis as much as your nexus 4, would you stick your penis in any hole without protection?
Protective case and/or phone insurance. Sorry, no sympathy for you here... enough said.
IB4L

I also had phone falling out of my pocket while on my back working on my jeep ('03 TJ Rubicon). He's right, Jeep guys don't make up ****.
I moved quite a bit working on my back (such as torqing suspension bolts etc.) And thing do fall out like keys and phone.
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i thought these phones were concrete proof..
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phitch said:
You dropped your phone on your driveway from 5 inches too? He also never said where he was, if he is under his jeep he is probably in his garage like normal people. I am not coming out of nowhere, the story doesn't make a lick of sense no matter how you add it up. How did a guy who is working on his jeep have his phone slip out of his front pocket? What sort of jeep owner wears super baggy pants? Most blue jeans have tight enough pockets that this isn't an issue. But hey, feel free to believe what you want.
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You have made more assumptions in your posts than a lawyer defending someone in a he said she said case... Not everyone has a garage. Not all jeep owners wear jeans everyday. I have had my phone slip out of my pocket plenty of times while I was laying down. You my friend should stop making accusations over stupid assumptions.
To the op I honestly think you are to blame for buying a phone made of glass and not getting a case... Fix it yourself like the other person said. Just watch a YouTube video of how to do it. And buy a case for your phone...
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That's what you get for buying a glass-backed phone. Shoulda waited for the Nexus coming this Fall.
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Sorry that happened. It is a glass front and back device though. Glass isn't exactly the most sturdy material. I must be one of the lucky ones. I've dropped mine twice now with no case on (I like em naked) and had no damage. Once from about 3 feet up down onto hard tile.
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chancy319 said:
WHAT?!?! You mean a phone made with a glass back breaks on impact??? I'm shocked. I thought rainbows and unicorns would come out.
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You tried to hard to be funny there...
Also tl;dr at OP
U bought a phone knowing it's glass, and not using a case, your fault
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Nobody should call OP a liar...
Op, sorry for the misfortune! I'd die if my phone cracked :sob: but I also have 2 full protection dual layer cases, a bumper, and screen protectors on frint/back. Take precautions with any piece of glass regardless if it's your phone or a 10ft pane.
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rpaloalto said:
Ok, So I loved my nexus 4. I loved it so much I even bought a second one just to have for the hell of it.
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What is this nonsense. How rich are you, spending near 400 dollars *just for the hell of it*

[Q] To all people who have naked One, how does it look now?

Now that you've owned the device for a few months, is the aluminium back full of scratches?
I am thinking of going naked, but haven't got the courage to do it. I don't drop my phones, so it's just scratches I'm concerned about.
And no, I don't want to install wet-application skins like Best Skins Ever, Zagg, etc. The reason being the One has gaps on the back where the white plastic lines are. I know they advertise Zero Gap, but it's not water-proof. The phone might be fine after the installation but who knows if the liquid indicator has turned pink inside.

Black Dawg Down said:
Now that you've owned the device for a few months, is the aluminium back full of scratches?
I am thinking of going naked, but haven't got the courage to do it. I don't drop my phones, so it's just scratches I'm concerned about.
And no, I don't want to install wet-application skins like Best Skins Ever, Zagg, etc. The reason being the One has gaps on the back where the white plastic lines are. I know they advertise Zero Gap, but it's not water-proof. The phone might be fine after the installation but who knows if the liquid indicator has turned pink inside.
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the outcome isnt good but im getting the n5 so it's like w.e
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hello00 said:
the outcome isnt good but im getting the n5 so it's like w.e
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Whoa! No clue what you've done, but I've had mine for over a month, never in a case and it still looks new. I'm actually impressed!
Like all things, if you take care of your products it will last a long time, if you're careless, of course you will see scratches and so forth.
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Yeah me too! I ordered that HTC red and grey case but its on back order. Ive had my phone for about a month now and have had a few light drops down my bedside, and have put it in my pockets pocket's with keys on accidents and honestly, I am very very impressed.
Oh yeah! I just remembered it fell out of my pocket in the car and slid under the seat, twice. I thought for sure I would see some damage but not a chance!
I do however have the slightest stratch that you can see if held in the very right light. I also have a tiny tiny blemish. I'll post pictures for you.
I have intentionally not babied my phone and I must say I'm impressed.
Pictures to come.
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RPelham said:
Whoa! No clue what you've done, but I've had mine for over a month, never in a case and it still looks new. I'm actually impressed!
Like all things, if you take care of your products it will last a long time, if you're careless, of course you will see scratches and so forth.
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it fell off my pocket and landed on my concrete driveway from 2 feet..i was cleaning the rims of my car

Dropped mine on a concrete floor face flat down from about a bit higher than knee height. Only got a very small dent on the chamfer.

My black One looks the same after a month. If I clean it a little bit it already looks like it comes right out the box.

hello00 said:
it fell off my pocket and landed on my concrete driveway from 2 feet..i was cleaning the rims of my car
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Ah, yeah I can sympathize. Concrete is brutal for phones, I was sitting on the ground at my work outside and my old galaxy s3 fell a half a foot from my lap to the concrete and the screen cracked.
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Had mine since it was released, was using the double dip flip case. Some bits got under the plastic holster and there are 5 small black marks on the back.
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It still looks like brand new!

Mine has some minor scuff marks on the aluminium from 2 drops from 1 meter onto stone slabs, and one drop from table onto a wooden floor. It's a slippery phone so I should have it in a case, but it looks far too good for any case.

Someone handed me an HTC One the other day at an outdoor barbecue.
After awhile I realized what they we trying to politely tell me as they were handing it to me.
It was mine.
No idea how it slipped out of my pocket.
No idea what orientation it was in when they found it lying in the ground.
All I know is after closely inspecting it for a few minutes I finally located a small blemish on the bottom right rear corner. It took quite a while to find it in very good light. No internal damage that I can tell.
And I'm *still* never going to put a case on this thing. It's like a jewel. It gives me pleasure every time I pick it up.
If I destroy it in two months, it will have given me $650 in pleasure just from holding it. If I had it in a case it could never give me a penny's worth of tactile gratification no matter how long I used it.
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+1. I completely love the look and feel of this phone. A case is just sacrilege.
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Ive had my HTC One for a month or so now and i use a the official HTC flip case and screen protectors and all i can say its worth doing. I learnt my lesson from my previous phones that i didn't think of putting a case on and they look like crap now. so the first thing i do is buy a case and screen protectors plus im not the most careful of people so this just adds peace of mind.

As careful as I am, I still end up dropping the phone now and then. Usually a very small drop, but still something I grimace at.
I've had this phone since the middle of May; not a long time. As time goes on, I will care less and less about the micro scratches that would inevitably happen when using the phone naked. At the moment, however, I'm still admiring how sexy the Black is. At the moment, I'm still hesitant to use it out of it's case.
Maybe after a year I will be ready.
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Mine still mint, more or less... my son knocked it off an end table IN A CASE and the case knicked the top and bottom slightly on the edge. Go figure........
Now I only use a case at work because it slides on its back on my desk and that will wreck havoc on the back of the phone with scratches.
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If there is a clear skin I can put on the back that fits exactly, I would consider going naked.
I noticed two scratches on the top speaker cover today. They're from my case
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Its been about 2 months now for me and it's never seen a case or screen protector. I, like many others here, think it would be shame to cover up this phone and I can't stand the way screen protectors feel and collect dirt/scratches like immediately.
Absolutely no damage on mine, not even on the chamfers. I've dropped it 3 or so times, once on hardwood, never on concrete fortunately From the various posts I've read on XDA the consensus seems to be that it's a very robust phone with a lot of people dropping it without damage.

When I get paid from my new job I'm gonna take off this cheap light rubberised case and get a UAG case and a Steinheil screen protector, I've seen countless story's on xda with people who didn't have protection on their phone dropped it and it smashed it's just not worth the risk after paying all that money.
My two cents anyway.
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I got mine by the end of April. Never had a case on it and I'm in love how it feels at touch. I'm always very careful with this beauty but this morning the alarm rang and I think you already know what happened. :crying: it has a small crack on the right corner crossing the home button all the way to the right edge. I was always against cases other protective covers for this device but now I feel so sorry.
suggestion: if you still have your phone intact just by a freaking insurance or ..a case.

Hope my Nexus looks this good in 3 years. (Moderate amount of pics warning)

I just took the case off my Galaxy S2 and peeled back the Invisible Shield after 2 years and it looks pretty good. I spent 30 bucks on this rather horrible case which I will probably replace with a 10 dollar Spigen Hybrid which almost as bad atleast would protect the bottom front.
GS2 next to the Nexus 5:
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I have never minded the original invisible shield. But I have to admit I never felt the GS2 screen before and the Nexus 5 feels great. I still can't go 3 years with no protection. Here is how horrible the screen protector looked after pulling it off mind you the color is skewed I forgot to fix in editing:
My 5 day later unboxing photo:
The only thing I have to say about going naked or not is how long do you plan on having the phone and do you work in an environment that will scratch or smash the phone on the first day? Ive had dozens of drops and I use the phone in an environment that would cause me to rub sand like substances across the screen. Until I get a protector I take my gloves off everytime I use the phone and it slows me down.

Actually, I've been rocking all my phones naked until my last phone (S3). I was surprised that the lower right corner of the phone and the bottom part of the camera had scratches till I put a screen protector at the back. Prolly avail of the Spigen glass screen protector and might get a casing to partner it up with.

I used my Samsung Galaxy S3 for a year and a half naked. The screen didn't have a single scratch, but the plastic back plate looked like one giant scratch. I never once dropped the phone though so no physical damage. If I treat my Nexus 5 like I treated the S3 I think I will definitely be fine.

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I used my Samsung Galaxy S3 for a year and a half naked. The screen didn't have a single scratch, but the plastic back plate looked like one giant scratch. I never once dropped the phone though so no physical damage. If I treat my Nexus 5 like I treated the S3 I think I will definitely be fine.
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Sadly I can't guarantee myself that I won't drop it. I am as careful with most of my equipment as I can be however things happen. I once kicked a 1,000 dollar camera body off a table lol. I don't consider myself accident prone and I don't drink... but occasionally things happen. Im lucky in that things usually don't break.

My s3 took a couple of knocks around the bezel. I only got cases to hide them and the awful crack by the usb port.
I've just put the black titanium dbrand skin on back and sides and I feel confident that the same knocks wont cause damage
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With screen protector and good case any phone should stay good as ?
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GS2
The Galaxy S2 had the most resilient screen of all the phones I have used till date...I used it without any protectors for 2 years before exchanging it for my N5...barely had a couple of scratches on the screen,the lower glossy part however got badly scratched from a hard tpu case I had used for a few months...used it naked ever since I took off the case..
I am actually a little worried about the the Ringke Slim case that I am currently using on my N5, I fear I will find the bumpers scratched when I finally take this case off...uninstallation is a bit of a hassle with this case..

I think my gs2 was the most resilient phone I've had. Buried it on a pebble beach, skimmed it down tarmac roads, chucked it across rooms, and never put any protection of any sort on it. And I spent the last year of owning it using it on a building site. I wouldn't recommend doing any of these activities for the record. My n5 has been in a gel case since day one though, my friend had an n4 and a 2 inch drop was enough to break the screen, so I'm not taking any risks. Plus the s2 had free insurance, which may have swayed my behaviour.
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I am pretty careful with my stuff but I drop each phone at least a couple of times....I have had s few dent but no screen smashes. I would rather go screen protector only but a case gives a bit more piece of mind...although I do sometimes risk it anyway and go bare back [insert your own joke here].
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I had the GS2 on Sprint too! That was a great phone. Got it on release and lasted me until just 6 months ago when I changed carriers. Now I'll be going Nexus 5. We have a very similar upgrade path.
My GS2 is no where near as clean though. I used it naked and dropped it plenty of times. Once I spilled a whole mug of coffee right next to it. Had to pry it open and clean up the residue with isopropyl alcohol.
But no matter what that phone kept trucking. It was a great daily driver.

I'm coming from a release day sprint s2 as well lol. That phone was such a monster for its time that I didn't even feel the need to upgrade. I took that phone through hell and it took a beating. I even took it with me through the Sahara. I love that phone and I still have it. I got 2 black ones replaced due to the Phantom keypresses and the power button failure but the white one I fixed the power button myself.
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I use the N5 almost 3 year And his condition Is 10/10

Wergin said:
I use the N5 almost 3 year And his condition Is 10/10
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Do you also drive a deloreon lol? The n5 just hit 3 months.
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Do you also drive a deloreon lol? The n5 just hit 3 months.
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ahahhahahahhahah :laugh:

This thread brings back memories. I LOVED my Epic 4G Touch, it is easily one of my all time favorite phones. I wish I still had it.

I'm currently still using the Sprint GS2 currently, and I just had it replaced for a cracked screen. I got CM11 back up and running on it and then I realized it has the phantom capacitive button pressing problem when it's on 3G. It's so frustrating because I'll have to flash it back to stock, triangle-away the bootloader counter, bring it in to Sprint and have them get me another replacement because as per Asurion insurance, Sprint is where I'm supposed to bring it if it has problems not related to physical damage.
I've already bought a wireless charger with intentions of buying a Nexus 5 on a non-contract plan, I just haven't pulled the trigger. To those of you having upgraded from the Epic 4G Touch to the Nexus 5, was that upgrade a monster one?

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I'm currently still using the Sprint GS2 currently, and I just had it replaced for a cracked screen. I got CM11 back up and running on it and then I realized it has the phantom capacitive button pressing problem when it's on 3G. It's so frustrating because I'll have to flash it back to stock, triangle-away the bootloader counter, bring it in to Sprint and have them get me another replacement because as per Asurion insurance, Sprint is where I'm supposed to bring it if it has problems not related to physical damage.
I've already bought a wireless charger with intentions of buying a Nexus 5 on a non-contract plan, I just haven't pulled the trigger. To those of you having upgraded from the Epic 4G Touch to the Nexus 5, was that upgrade a monster one?
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Yeah I was blown away by everything. Only thing is that the speaker is lower and gets covered easily.
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Yes. While I was plenty happy to stay on my E4GT with the renewed CM efforts I was not happy to stay on sprint. Benchmark wise this thing blows away the E4GT in 3dmark suggesting the gaming performance for one is out of this world in comparison. In general use I don't know.
The screen has excellent viewing angles making me not at all regret switching from an AMOLED phone. Despite an LCD the battery life is phenomenal. I could hardly get 3 hours of screen on with the E4GT. I get 3 hours of screen on and 16 hours total easily with many people getting upwards of 6 hours screen on if you don't mind total run times falling a bit. Its only slightly bigger and with the general idea of DPI scaling the apps don't really show any more than they did on the E4GT sometimes you might not notice any issues having stayed behind on the older device.
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How is your screen holding up?

My nexus 5 has about 5 small light scratches you can only see in direct sunlight
been without a screen protector for 1 month, I thought I had no scratches but I cleaned the screen with a microfiber cloth and used a high power lumen flashlight and focused it onto a beam dot and found the scratches
Hows yours doing?
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I think it's in the olyphobic layer and it's a no biggie to be cause I can't feel it and by the time this thing has many scratches I'll be on the nexus 6 or whatever

Mine is mint mind you it has been in a case with screen protector since day 1
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Mine is fine. You should really have a protector on it though. The new glass type are amazing!

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Mine is fine. You should really have a protector on it though. The new glass type are amazing!
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Had one for 1 month but that cracked I ordered one yesterday (Spigen GlasTR)
Unfortunately within those 1 Months I took off the tempered glass then after a week without It I see small scratches its not a problem with gorilla glass 3. My nexus 4 and Galaxy nexus all showed some type of scratching.

people tend to underestimate the cheap Chinese protectors..they don't cause any drop in touch sensitivity, and still provide enough protection from these little scratches.

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people tend to underestimate the cheap Chinese protectors..they don't cause any drop in touch sensitivity, and still provide enough protection from these little scratches.
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I always buy the cheapest ones I can find.

mines holding up fine with standard screeen protector

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people tend to underestimate the cheap Chinese protectors..they don't cause any drop in touch sensitivity, and still provide enough protection from these little scratches.
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Yup you're absolutely correct... I can't tell the difference between my $9 protector and the $36 one I put on my daughters phone. Gave the daughter the red Nexus it was a little to much for my taste but I'm old
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mine's fine for what i need it for... if there are scratches, i can't see them, and i don't stress over things i can't see.
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My nexus 5 has about 5 small light scratches you can only see in direct sunlight
been without a screen protector for 1 month, I thought I had no scratches but I cleaned the screen with a microfiber cloth and used a high power lumen flashlight and focused it onto a beam dot and found the scratches
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that does not sound like anything major. if you can only see it when looking for it, you're spending too much time scrutinizing and not enough time enjoying.

Im really bad at applying protectors so my screens tend to scratch. N5 is no exception
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I've had my Nexus 5 for almost 4 monrhs , no screen protector, no case and 0 scratches.

My Red N5 is still pristine. Applied a glass screen protector and put it in a case as soon as it was removed from the box.

Mine is perfect, no screen protector.
My wife's on the other hand has quite a few
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I put a screen protector on it since I got mine. After one week I took that of because I just hate the feel of those things.
Been pampering it since day one, and hey presto, after just a few days I find myself a very superficial scratch at the bottem. No idea how that got there since me and sexy Nexy where still in the honeymoon period and I kept it away from anything that looked at it wrong so I quess it's the infamous dust particle in pocket story. It's so superficial I really have to look for it under bright light and can't feel it either. Oleophobic coating perhaps.
After this first encounter I gave up the pampering, It's a phone and it's bound to get some more scratches

mines had a protector and case since day 1 also.
I'm really temped to go naked on the device like my Nexus and Nexus 4...
Everytime I take my N5 out of the case.. its so nice, feels like a waste to have in a case all the time... that's just me though lol

Mine still has the original plastic on the front. Still haven't found a real screen protector that didn't look like a scam.

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Im really bad at applying protectors so my screens tend to scratch. N5 is no exception
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I do it in a bathroom with the hot water full blast out of every faucet and the furnace turned off. Really helps to have a dust free environment
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I do it in a bathroom with the hot water full blast out of every faucet and the furnace turned off. Really helps to have a dust free environment
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Hmm interesting approach

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I do it in a bathroom with the hot water full blast out of every faucet and the furnace turned off. Really helps to have a dust free environment
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The furnace turned up too? :laugh:
Man, boosting your heating bill by $50 to install a SP. Might as well just buy more than one and try a couple times for cheaper!
Just install it immediately after taking a shower. The bathroom will still be steamy, and at least you'll be clean!

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The furnace turned up too?
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He said off. I'm assuming it's more about dust being blown about rather than temperature.