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Kinda regret not getting a case now. Luckily everything still works, apart from an annoying buzzing when speaking on the phone. But my perfectionist OCD is kinda kicking in now!
Thinking about putting up with it until a new phone takes my fancy.
Anyone else had shatter experience? What did you do?
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i got one of those as well, two weeks ago. everything still works perfectly though. i still wont use a case or screen peotection.
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i got one of those as well, two weeks ago. everything still works perfectly though. i still wont use a case or screen peotection.
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Spiderman App xD
I bought an N5 off CL for $100 with a cracked screen and I've been looking to replace it. Appears to be pretty easy, but the new screen is going to run you about $100. I recommend getting a screen with the bezel instead of just the screen.
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i got one of those as well, two weeks ago. everything still works perfectly though. i still wont use a case or screen peotection.
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I second that. Cases are always ugly anyway. I'm careful enough with my phone that I don't really worry about it. Going on 8mo+ and haven't dropped it once yet...
At least the way I see it is like this: you get a case in order to keep the phone looking good and protected, but you never get to see what the phone looks like when there is a case around it, so what's the point of the case? haha
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I second that. Cases are always ugly anyway. I'm careful enough with my phone that I don't really worry about it. Going on 8mo+ and haven't dropped it once yet...
At least the way I see it is like this: you get a case in order to keep the phone looking good and protected, but you never get to see what the phone looks like when there is a case around it, so what's the point of the case? haha
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It's not always about looks. Some people need their phone to always be working and keeping it protected ensures that.
mremo said:
I second that. Cases are always ugly anyway. I'm careful enough with my phone that I don't really worry about it. Going on 8mo+ and haven't dropped it once yet...
At least the way I see it is like this: you get a case in order to keep the phone looking good and protected, but you never get to see what the phone looks like when there is a case around it, so what's the point of the case? haha
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ive never used a case on any of my devices(since g1 days, and every nexus since). i did buy a case for my n4. i put it on and immediately took it off. i hate how they feel in the hand, it really bugs me. naked is still the way to go for me. and ive dropped my phones many times, but this was the first time in all those years that my screen actually broke. what sucks is that it was all my fault. i had it in my lap(sitting on a bench at night), then stood up forgetting it was there. face down on the concrete it went. by now though, i forget that it did break. its in such a place that doesnt bug me, and the cracks arent visable with the screen on.
I have 2 mains cracks on the top and bottom. Plus a spider crack on the right side. Luckily its a tempered glass screen protector. I'll agree with Simms that I hate the feel of a case, for the most part, but I refuse to go anywhere without one. You can't predict life. Back when I got a shiny new GNex, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in the phone getting chucked from the front of the car, out the passenger window and right into a cement divider. I spent like 10 minutes in the car looking for it before I decided to go find a house to call 911 when I saw it. It was wearing an Otterbox commuter case and it survived for the most part, minus the screen.
IDK, I bought my phone from T-Mobile on a payment plan. Technically speaking, I don't even fully own my N5 yet. So I'm not going to let anything happen to it. When I'm in my home I keep it in my Ringke Fusion case. It's a little lighter so it's okay for just in house for a drop if I'm careless. When I go out though, I put it in my Neo Hybrid case. I have the Nillkin 9H anti explosion tempered glass screen protector on at all times. I actually owned the protectors and cases before my N5 came in. My phone hasn't been naked since I got it, really. Got a spare glass screen protector as well. Once this one gets too cracked to offer any real protection it'll get replaced, but for now the cracks are minimal. When I retire my Nexus 5 it will be in as good condition as when I got it (if I have anything to say about it).
Cracked screens annoy the piss out of me. I use a thick ass battery case(zerolemon) not a big fan of this brick but its quite nice having ability to charge phone especially since N5 has a mediocre battery
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ive never used a case on any of my devices(since g1 days, and every nexus since). i did buy a case for my n4. i put it on and immediately took it off. i hate how they feel in the hand, it really bugs me. naked is still the way to go for me. and ive dropped my phones many times, but this was the first time in all those years that my screen actually broke. what sucks is that it was all my fault. i had it in my lap(sitting on a bench at night), then stood up forgetting it was there. face down on the concrete it went. by now though, i forget that it did break. its in such a place that doesnt bug me, and the cracks arent visable with the screen on.
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The ol' "forgot I set it down on my lap and stood up" situation. I see this happening to people on almost a daily basis stepping out of their cars. There's also the "random stranger bumping the phone out of your hand" which can be quite unexpected.
Every time I drop my phone even with a case or not, I have a mini heart attack. I know my case will protect it and I know that the Nexus 5 has a durable screen and needs a pretty hard fall to break but it's that 000.1 percent chance that I'll pick it up after a nasty fall one day and have a small crack.
Seeing a stupid comment on Google Play about an app you love and marking it as "spam". You've done it too.
My screen broke about 2 weeks ago... very upsetting. I thought about getting a screen and doing the job myself, but I figured it would be best, for me, to have LG do it.
Unfortunately, they are rather slow. They got it one week ago today, and it's not expected to be delivered to my house until Tuesday. So a total of 14 days since I mailed it back to them.
Just keep that in mind if you plan to have them fix it... The only phone I had from before is an old flip phone.. which works, but very, very limiting compared to a N5. lol
OP, I feel for ya. If that happened to me; I would have a bad day too!
However, there is a thread dedicated to people having bad days here: Post your broken Nexus 5 thread
Feel free to drown in your sorrow with the other unfortunate members.
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was leaving for work this morning, didn't want to toss my tablet on the passenger seat to be careful (go figure), so i put it on the roof of my car while i was loading up my stuff for work.
i get in my car, back out of my driveway, and pull off. i live on a busy road, 5 lanes, 55mph speed limit. i start accelerating, going about 40-45 mph, and i head a loud clank from my car. i look in my rear-view mirror and see something black bounce and roll around on the road. then it hits me, i never took my tablet off my roof... there it was, sitting in the middle of the road.
i turn around, wait for some traffic to pass, and run out and grab it. luckily, it still works, seemingly perfect. at first look, i didn't see anything wrong with it, but i couldn't take a good look at it until i got to work.
when i got to work, i noticed the top right corner was scraped and scuffed pretty good, and the corner on my leather case was a bit torn up, but it seems to be just a bit of cosmetic damage. i'm just thankful it still works. this is my 2nd tablet after the 1st was returned for a raised screen and defective touchscreen.
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i'm gonna venture a guess and say my chances on getting a replacement are slim to none? lol
edit: sorry for the hugemongous pictures, resized them
The part that gets me is that you didn't want to put it in your car for safety, so you put it on the roof of your car haha. That's hilarious. But man that sucks. I can't imagine they're going to give you a replacement, no.
Ouch! That sucks man, glad it still works though. I doubt you'll get a replacement, but if it were me, I'd get a different case to cover that up.
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The part that gets me is that you didn't want to put it in your car for safety, so you put it on the roof of your car haha. That's hilarious. But man that sucks. I can't imagine they're going to give you a replacement, no.
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yeah, go figure. i'm usually good with not doing that sorta stuff, but i didn't get much sleep last night, so i guess i just wasn't thinking
You are extremely lucky.
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Glad for you that it still works. And all these threads questioning the build quality of the N7.
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Glad for you that it still works. And all these threads questioning the build quality of the N7.
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:highfive: thats for sure. I have a nexus S and I dropped mines pretty good the first few days I got it and all it got was small scratch on the top left corner and it works perfect still. I will always trust google products and their build quality. and plus, it's asus for **** sakes. my computer monitor is asus and so is my motherboard... Asus is one hell of a reliable company. they're not perfect, but they are reliable
Did you at least cry?
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Yeah I'll probably do that. Any suggestions for a case that covers the corners? A magnet case would be preferred but not required
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There was a thread on here early on about someone who dropped their N7 and cracked the plastic bezel on one of the corners. They tried to fill in the missing piece with some silver colored resin. You may want to give that a shot.
A tpu case would cover the corners. Amazon has a few from different manufacturers. I just bought one from "exact". It has an "x" on the back, it's black but they also have clear, the back is textured, and best of all its $5.95 shipped. I-blason also makes a tpu as does kayscase. Look on Amazon for "Nexus 7 tpu".
Here is the link to the one I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008L...2&me=A29LLD0WGS56WE&mp=MerchantsAt&o=New&op=1
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A friend did almost the same thing with an iPad but he was not even moving. It just slid off the roof. It is completely ruined. The glass is shattered and everything.
For an inexpensive device the Nexus 7 is durable.. love mine.
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Yea I would second a TPU case to cover it up.
Also someone was piecing out his N7 for parts, perhaps you could buy the silver ring. It looks really bad in the pictures, but comparing to mine, it probably isn't even that big of a blemish.
They are pretty tough with those cases on. I'm using a Blurex case and I'm always tossing mine around now (in seats, the couch, desk, bed, etc). I'd be super glad it just works after that kind of spill. You can tell you were going pretty fast by the amount of chunk that is missing.
I've done stuff like that before, usually with my coffee mug, put it on the roof while I'm putting stuff in my jeep... Next thing I know I see coffee running down the windshield... lol
Glad your tablet still works, I'd be freaking out if that happened.
Ouch, good thing it still works and the glass isnt cracked, thank god I always have my tab in a bag of some sorts when I'm on the road.
This is a good ad for the Roo case!
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player911 said:
Yea I would second a TPU case to cover it up.
Also someone was piecing out his N7 for parts, perhaps you could buy the silver ring. It looks really bad in the pictures, but comparing to mine, it probably isn't even that big of a blemish.
They are pretty tough with those cases on. I'm using a Blurex case and I'm always tossing mine around now (in seats, the couch, desk, bed, etc). I'd be super glad it just works after that kind of spill. You can tell you were going pretty fast by the amount of chunk that is missing.
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the picture actually looks it make a lot worse than it really is. it's still very noticeable, but it's not a huge chunk or anything. just looks a bit ugly now
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I've done stuff like that before, usually with my coffee mug, put it on the roof while I'm putting stuff in my jeep... Next thing I know I see coffee running down the windshield... lol
Glad your tablet still works, I'd be freaking out if that happened.
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weird thing is, i never put anything on top of my car like that. i dunno why i thought it was a good idea. oh well, at least it still works
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Ouch, good thing it still works and the glass isnt cracked, thank god I always have my tab in a bag of some sorts when I'm on the road.
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yeah when i first realized what had happened, my first thought was the glass would be shattered. that was pretty much the only thing i looked at when i first grabbed it
Some Bondo and a little paint will get that buffed out like new. I'm surprised the glass didn't shatter.
my slid off my table and fell 4 feet and landed flat on the screen! Picked it up and turned it on the screen came on, went black, displayed the a nice two tone google search bar and came back on fine. It has been working fine since.
well you dont lose anything by trying your luck with google.
a witty email to them saying the device is tough and you accidentally checked it out .... mention the rest of the story. they might be impressed enough to throw a new device your way! you dont lose anything by trying and they might like to know their device survived such a fall! Try your luck.
I'm sorry, I have to vent. I guess I'm trying to set a record because I just broke my third N7 after having it out of the box for 10 minutes. My first N7 was dropped on concrete and the screen shattered, so it was understandable. I didn't have coverage on it so I had to pay for a new one. The only place that had them in stock was Staples, so I got the next one there and paid for accident coverage. The second was in my back pocket when I bent over and my butt put a little leverage on the screen and broke the digitizer (not the glass). I think it might have been defective because I remember feeling the screen pop slightly when I tapped it long before it finally broke.
Unfortunately, Staples coverage plan sucks. I sent it in and didn't hear from them so I called them after three weeks. Instead of shipping me a new one, they only gave me a $199 gift card to pay for the 16GB N7 I broke. And it could only be used in the store, not online, and now all the local Staples are always out of N7s, so I had to wait a week for them to be in stock. When they got them, they only got the 32GB, so I went ahead and paid $50 extra for it. After tax and a new coverage plan, I paid $133 out of pocket on top of the $199, so I was a little less than thrilled about the whole ordeal, but still glad to get another N7.
I got it home, sat down to root it and install a rom and I had it resting on my leg when I sneezed and it slid down my leg and came to rest on my shoe. I didn't even drop it, there certainly was no impact, it just slid down my leg and stopped on my shoe. No big deal, right? Nope, I picked it up and the screen looked sort of like TV static. After pushing the power button the screen went off and won't come back on. It's borked.
I love the N7 but this is ridiculous.
What you need to do is get an American Express card. They have this crazy benefit of unconditionally guaranteeing anything you buy using the card for a year.
I once bought a $250 camera using the card. Shortly after I took a fall when hiking on a steep slope. The camera was in a case clipped to my belt. My hip crushed that baby! Parts and pieces!
I called AMEX and related the story. I had heard the guarantee covers all losses - lost, stolen, or crushed! Sure enough, the person looked up the transaction, asked I send them an email describing my accident, and then credited the full price back to the card!
I buy all toys on the card now.
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Am I the only one that thinks putting a tablet in your pocket is a completely stupid idea? Not only because you'll break it, it looks completely ridiculous.
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I'm 90% sure that the static screen is caused by the battery cable coming partially loose. Open up the back cover, carefully pull out the battery cable and then reconnect it. Let me know if that worked for you. I did a lot of searching when that happened to mine.
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I'm 90% sure that the static screen is caused by the battery cable coming partially loose. Open up the back cover, carefully pull out the battery cable and then reconnect it. Let me know if that worked for you. I did a lot of searching when that happened to mine.
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This! And a guitar pick makes a great opener
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Not to be rude, but I think you need to get some common sense and look after your devices.
I mean, doing it once is understandable, but didn't you learn from your mistakes?
They're not made of ice and are far from "fragile" so to break three is good going !!
Good luck with your new tab !
I use tablets 5-6 hours a day and never drop it for years i used..so that speak for you.
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Those records, LOL, I would NOT be bragging about here or elsewhere - like others above posting said, how about a little bit more due diligence - protect your "investment" and get a non-slip, protective cover or case - and then, urrrrh, enclosed it with high-desensity foam for exta padding. It is a small trade-off for reducing ordinary wear & tear as well.
Given the high cost of repair & reported incidents, I reluctantly got accidental/breakage insurance for it, but it's still no fun to send it away for repair/exchange and wait for delivery after the claim is processed, etc. and live without the device for # of days (or weeks)
How the heck did you get it to fit in a back pocket of your pants? Those must be some mighty big pockets! :laugh:
In fact, WHY would you put it in your back pocket?
In any case, this isn't a phone. Heck, I wouldn't even put my RAZR MAXX in my back pocket because that could DEFINITELY cause something to break.
It's obvious this guy is a one percenter. Definitely first world problems. Back to my supper of Udon noodles.
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Am I the only one that thinks putting a tablet in your pocket is a completely stupid idea? Not only because you'll break it, it looks completely ridiculous.
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Why are you looking at my butt?
iBolski said:
How the heck did you get it to fit in a back pocket of your pants? Those must be some mighty big pockets! :laugh:
In fact, WHY would you put it in your back pocket?
In any case, this isn't a phone. Heck, I wouldn't even put my RAZR MAXX in my back pocket because that could DEFINITELY cause something to break.
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I would do that to carry it in a restaurant or something, it's not like I kept it there all the time. It fits perfectly. I have a 32 inch waist and wear levi's so my pockets are pretty standard.
Wilks3y said:
Not to be rude, but I think you need to get some common sense and look after your devices.
I mean, doing it once is understandable, but didn't you learn from your mistakes?
They're not made of ice and are far from "fragile" so to break three is good going !!
Good luck with your new tab !
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Well the first time my 7 year old dropped it. I had only been letting her use it on the couch or carpet or other soft places but she grabbed it without me knowing and dropped it in the garage. As I said, I'm pretty sure the second one had a defect as the screen would pop when I pushed it, and the third time, I don't know what happened, the impact it suffered must have been miniscule.
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I use tablets 5-6 hours a day and never drop it for years i used..so that speak for you.
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Me too, I've never dropped a tablet, laptop, phone or any other device in my life until all the bad luck with the N7.
What a weird record, you should take more care of your device. And putting it into a back pocket? I don't even put my SGSII there. Anything can happen anytime.
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Mine car out of the box, got a screen protector and into a Snuggled case. I don't even carry it with the cover open. I close it if I get up.
Guess I'm paranoid.
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I'm sorry, I have to vent. I guess I'm trying to set a record because I just broke my third N7 after having it out of the box for 10 minutes. My first N7 was dropped on concrete and the screen shattered, so it was understandable. I didn't have coverage on it so I had to pay for a new one. The only place that had them in stock was Staples, so I got the next one there and paid for accident coverage. The second was in my back pocket when I bent over and my butt put a little leverage on the screen and broke the digitizer (not the glass). I think it might have been defective because I remember feeling the screen pop slightly when I tapped it long before it finally broke.
Unfortunately, Staples coverage plan sucks. I sent it in and didn't hear from them so I called them after three weeks. Instead of shipping me a new one, they only gave me a $199 gift card to pay for the 16GB N7 I broke. And it could only be used in the store, not online, and now all the local Staples are always out of N7s, so I had to wait a week for them to be in stock. When they got them, they only got the 32GB, so I went ahead and paid $50 extra for it. After tax and a new coverage plan, I paid $133 out of pocket on top of the $199, so I was a little less than thrilled about the whole ordeal, but still glad to get another N7.
I got it home, sat down to root it and install a rom and I had it resting on my leg when I sneezed and it slid down my leg and came to rest on my shoe. I didn't even drop it, there certainly was no impact, it just slid down my leg and stopped on my shoe. No big deal, right? Nope, I picked it up and the screen looked sort of like TV static. After pushing the power button the screen went off and won't come back on. It's borked.
I love the N7 but this is ridiculous.
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My little brother is the same way! Somehow he managed to do some weird spinning move and launch his 1st gen iPad off the top of a basket full of laundry and smash it into the banister at the bottom of the stairs. Dented the hell out of the case, but fortunately the screen didn't break. Fubaya, do you have a really bad case of the butterfingers, or are you just a klutz like my brother? In regards to the pockets: I have the same inch waist and frequently just slide my n7 into my back pocket. Perfect fit! :highfive:
I would bet money when it dropped the internal battery lead disconnected. Pop the back off and check it before returning !!!
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So that only means you have enough money to waste because you don;t take care of your device(s). If yoi had less money, you would pay more attention....
I was like that once, didn't drooped my phones by left them some ware or lost them and never found them again. the only solution i can think of was to get a leash and tie it to my hand when ever i am using one. soon due to the embarrassed i leaned how to take care of my devices and never had problem since.
try some thing like that e.g do not buy new device unless u truly take care of ur old ones or get them repaired till the point they wont even get repaired and that might help u take good care or ur devices.
do your bank account a favor and just buy this instead from now on:
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Woooow I work at staples too. Did they ask you to turn it in? Usually they just send you a cash coupon now so you can come in same day to buy one. In fact at the end of the warranty just claim that it took a swim or that it fell down the stairs and collect to buy the next best thing and keep the old one. Anyway the **** man?! I can understand having it in your back pocket, I do it all the time but my pockets are big. The whole thing with a stand case fits in there. But I only put it there when I'm at work so I can demo things for ppl.
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Back pocket wtf
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Does anyone have advice regarding going about using the HTC One without a case, naked and out in the world, without utterly destroying the phone due to scratches, dings and dents?
I pre-ordered my HTC One 64 gb on contract and Im considering selling it in december and buying whatever Nexus phone google is offering in november off contract, and judging by the nexus 4, the price point shouldnt be too bad.
My tip is don't !
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yohaq said:
Does anyone have advice regarding going about using the HTC One without a case, naked and out in the world, without utterly destroying the phone due to scratches, dings and dents?
I pre-ordered my HTC One 64 gb on contract and Im considering selling it in december and buying whatever Nexus phone google is offering in november off contract, and judging by the nexus 4, the price point shouldnt be too bad.
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If you want to go caseless, your best bet is to install something like the Skinomi full body shield. It should provide protection against scratch on the body.
get a clear case/bumper
I tried going caseless for sgs3, n2, and nexus 4.
Random scratches here and there. Not worth it!
So what If it scratches. You won't notice them when the screen is on anyway.
a pouch
I'm with you in that it seems a dreadful shame to cover up such a beautiful piece of design.
Personally my solution is to use a leather pouch - protected when I'm not using it and all it's caseless glory when I am
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MohJee said:
So what If it scratches. You won't notice them when the screen is on anyway.
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its annoying when the screen is off.
your losing resale value of the device
Same here, hate using cases for my phones. Went caseless with One X, then S3 then Note 2, Xperia Sola, then 4s, then Nexus 4, then back to One X (I know, I change phones a lot and now I'm planning to get the One ). What I did was buy those full body screen protectors, I used Zagg for the rear and sides, but used the Spigen ones on the screen so that I wouldn't even feel or see any screen protector on the screen.
I sold all my other phones (except N4 and Sola) near the real value I bought it because it still looks and feels so brand new and until now, none of my buyers have complained (I give them an opportunity to test the phones for a week first, if they need help with something, I help them to the best I can, and if they don't like the phone, I give them a full refund, but I ask for a free snack)
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I've been fortunate enough to have not dropped my last 3 phones while caseless.
It used to happen when I would get out of the car, so now the phone is either in my pocket or in my hand when I get in/out of the car.
I always have a back screen protector so that the back won't scratch when it lays on the table.
Keys and change in right pocket, phone in left.
Other than that, keep a tight grip!
yohaq said:
Does anyone have advice regarding going about using the HTC One without a case, naked and out in the world, without utterly destroying the phone due to scratches, dings and dents?
I pre-ordered my HTC One 64 gb on contract and Im considering selling it in december and buying whatever Nexus phone google is offering in november off contract, and judging by the nexus 4, the price point shouldnt be too bad.
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yes buy a pouch
when its tucked away its protected, when you use it, its naked
best of both worlds
hamdir said:
yes buy a pouch
when its tucked away its protected, when you use it, its naked
best of both worlds
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It's lovely naked, it's really is, people should have to pay to see it, it's like a peep show!
I'll be getting a pouch very, very soon... until then, I'm holding it like a baby!
This is the million dollar dilemma every time!
I HATE cases, the phone is designed to be held and felt as it is, not with a case that makes it twice the size (some don't I know...)
A pouch kind of helps here, but then if you are using the device and you drop it, I have yet to see a pouch that spots it has been dropped and quickly attaches itself to avoid damage
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any recommandation on that?
Everyone saying use a pouch for when the phone is not in use lol. U do know the most damage done to a phone is from dropping it right? You can't drop a phone thats putaway. You can when you are holding it. So pouch doesnt actually make a difference.
expertzero1 said:
its annoying when the screen is off.
your losing resale value of the device
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It's scratch proof. I have a 1-year-old One X and it has maybe 2 micro scratches on the screen. Almost immaculate and the same as an Xperia on the second day. lol
Edit: Also not sure how could you dent/scratch a phone in your pocket?!
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Everyone saying use a pouch for when the phone is not in use lol. U do know the most damage done to a phone is from dropping it right? You can't drop a phone thats putaway. You can when you are holding it. So pouch doesnt actually make a difference.
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thats only semi true when you are carrying around taking it out from your pocket etc its always in the pouch
but if you drop while using it yes its true
so a pouch is kinda of half protection and protects against the element in pocket/ bag etc
I have one instance though a sharp object went inside the pouch I put my phone on... I'm not sure how many days it has been on the pouch but it scratched my phone like hell. I thought it was dust or something on my hands when it's dirty until I felt it when I was holding the pouch and meh! A little stone made it inside.
I recommend these. They aren't out yet for the One but should be soon. I used them on my One X for nine months and never had an issue. They are wet apply and shrink when dry so tightly that you can feel the raised lettering in the Beats logo. Their shiny though which may not appeal to every one.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/android-products/htc-products?dir=asc&limit=25&order=name&p=1
Here's a One X with them on...
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A lanyard would be good for preventing drops. Unfortunately, there is no obvious attachment point.
Just got a big nasty scratch on my screen. No idea how it even happened. Was on a chat with Samsung and they want 137 bucks to fix it. Screen protectors didn't arrive yet in the mail. I've been searching online for replacements but haven't found any. There was a thread on here, but they just list as sold out. So if anyone has sees replacement screens, please post a link. Thanks and party on.
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Just got a big nasty scratch on my screen. No idea how it even happened. Was on a chat with Samsung and they want 137 bucks to fix it. Screen protectors didn't arrive yet in the mail. I've been searching online for replacements but haven't found any. There was a thread on here, but they just list as sold out. So if anyone has sees replacement screens, please post a link. Thanks and party on.
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Is it really bad? I have one on mine, but it's barely visible and it's not worth it to replace the glass.
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Is it really bad? I have one on mine, but it's barely visible and it's not worth it to replace the glass.
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Yeah dude I'm super bummed. Can see it when screen is off or on. Deep enough to catch your fingernail in. I was pretty polluted at a St Patty parade on Sunday so I'm guessing that's when it happened. Didn't see it until yesterday though because I didn't wear it during the week. I'll see if I can get it to show on a pic.
Updated original post with a pic. The N3 flash makes the face look terrible lol.
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Updated original post with a pic. The N3 flash makes the face look terrible lol.
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Ouch! That looks like it hurts!!!
I did a 10 minute search and couldn't come up with anything either. etradesupply had a listing, but currently out of stock. Maybe you could write an inquiry, or at least set an alert.
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-glass-lens.html#
440bro said:
Ouch! That looks like it hurts!!!
I did a 10 minute search and couldn't come up with anything either. etradesupply had a listing, but currently out of stock. Maybe you could write an inquiry, or at least set an alert.
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-glass-lens.html#
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I may just put it on CraIgslist for like 140 bucks. Someone might want it for that or maybe a bit cheaper. Then I'll just get a new one haha.
That's not a bad idea. Sounds like something I would do. I like my stuff looking new. Someone would definitely buy it for that much.
I put a nasty one on mine a few months ago-bought a skinomi screen protector from Amazon and when it dried can barely see it-worked great and was $12
This scratch doesnt look like it can be buffed out completely but it can certainly be minimized with a little automotive, paint scratch remover paste. I would certainly try polishing it out before selling it off. Make sure you tape off the surroundings area and be patient, it will take a couple of applications, but it should buff down to the point where you could likely not notice it.
I agree. I use the stuff for my stove. Works better than auto products for some reason.
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With all the price drops I've seen lately (I'm assuming they are clearing stock for the gg2) would it be worth purchasing another and keeping yours for spares (only if you don't plan on upgrading anytime soon). Could possibly even find a used one for not much more than Samsung is going to charge for a fix. Also saw on here that refurbished ones on ebay are going for 189. 137 for screen, 52 for the rest of the watch...
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I agree. I use the stuff for my stove. Works better than auto products for some reason.
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Thanks for the product suggestion. I am definitely going to polish it up and apply a screen protector to hide it. I'm already kind of used to it. I bought it to wear and use, I'm just a little disappointed at how easily it scratches. For the price they charge, they should include a $0.15 screen protector in the package imho.
This might be overkill but check out this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129
440bro said:
Ouch! That looks like it hurts!!!
I did a 10 minute search and couldn't come up with anything either. etradesupply had a listing, but currently out of stock. Maybe you could write an inquiry, or at least set an alert.
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-gear-glass-lens.html#
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Hi,
supposing that it will become on stock, do you thing it's easy to replace? is there some guideline for this?
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Philippe
capillonpub said:
Hi,
supposing that it will become on stock, do you thing it's easy to replace? is there some guideline for this?
Thanks
Philippe
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I believe it's like any regular cellphone glass replacement. You heat up the "crystal" until it's 180 degrees fahrenheit. Try not to fry the watch or band. Then gently work a corner of the glass away from the watch. It will slooooowly separate. Clean any remaining glue residue with rubbing alcohol. Apply strips of adhesive around the perimeter of glass. Press in new crystal and heat to 120 degrees to set the new adhesive.
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This might be overkill but check out this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129
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Yeah I had seen that post. That's way more work than I'm willing to do lol. After putting a screen protector on it, the scratch isn't as noticeable. I will probably polish it up and apply a good protector and be done with it. I'm pretty rough on wearables so it's just a matter of time until I really smash it anyway. I just love the convenience of not having to pull my N3 out all the time. Hopefully it lasts long enough until I decide if I want the Gear2 or not.
Just curious. I thought the screen is made of Sapphire glasses. How did you get a scratch like that?
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Just curious. I thought the screen is made of Sapphire glasses. How did you get a scratch like that?
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It's only Gorilla and I think the bulkiness of the device makes it a bit more vulnerable to impacts than a normal watch. Then again, I'm not as careful with a watch as I am with my phone. My own fault for not immediately getting a screen protector on it.
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It's only Gorilla and I think the bulkiness of the device makes it a bit more vulnerable to impacts than a normal watch. Then again, I'm not as careful with a watch as I am with my phone. My own fault for not immediately getting a screen protector on it.
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But I read the review it says a supphire. http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Gear-Review_id3441
Also specs from gsm stated it's supphire.
If it's not, I'm gonna get a screen film too......
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But I read the review it says a supphire. http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Gear-Review_id3441
Also specs from gsm stated it's supphire.
If it's not, I'm gonna get a screen film too......
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To be honest I had read those same reviews which is why I never bothered to get a protector. After like 10 days I noticed some very faint scratching so I ordered a couple protectors. Next thing I know is BAM a huge ass scratch before they arrive in the mail. So whether it is sapphire or not I highly recommend a protector of some sort if you wear it a lot.
I got mine from Tmobile, there is no case included in the package, i saw this video and there was a case included. I like it 'coz it has a plug / cover for the usb. Or is there any variant of that?
pretty sure that this case only comes with the international htc ones, so if you are in the United States you will not get it, which is ridiculous
I think it's because we don't the replacement screen in first six months over here, so they give us a free case instead...
Guys, the case delivered with the international version sucks big time. I am using it since release 04.04.14
- It is not close to perfect fit. The handset could come out anytime easily.
- The part for micro-usb and phone jack doesn't close all the way after 3-4 days. I decided to cut that piece to avoid hassle.
- The ruber looks already worn just from putting in my jeans pocket.
Not recommended by any means
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Yeah it's not great, definitely not worth paying money for but I'm still glad they included it. I'm still using mine until I can figure out which third party case I want.
Just sold mine on Ebay. Offered to someone on here but the postage to US was around $15 - obviously you can buy a case for that.
On the flip side, had mine since release day and used as a daily driver and not a mark on it.
Aww! I'll pass then
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Guys, the case delivered with the international version sucks big time. I am using it since release 04.04.14
- It is not close to perfect fit. The handset could come out anytime easily.
- The part for micro-usb and phone jack doesn't close all the way after 3-4 days. I decided to cut that piece to avoid hassle.
- The ruber looks already worn just from putting in my jeans pocket.
Not recommended by any means
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seriously dude, did you have rocks in your pocket or something, or drop it a million times, or leave it on the roof of your car? i find it extremely hard for that to happen to your case from your "jean pockets." not trying to be mean or anything but i think your story about this case is a little farfetched. all the research i've done on this case has been nothing but positive
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=5641313&pid=1219145256028&pcatId=abcat0811002
That one?
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Rydah805 said:
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=5641313&pid=1219145256028&pcatId=abcat0811002
That one?
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I dont know, but looks like that one has no port covers
Have to say mine is a week old and hasn't shown any sort of wear as yet, and this is in jeans and my work trousers. Not sure what the hell happened to the other guys case!
anyway, it was free so even if it does start to show wear I'm not that bothered
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Have to say mine is a week old and hasn't shown any sort of wear as yet, and this is in jeans and my work trousers. Not sure what the hell happened to the other guys case!
anyway, it was free so even if it does start to show wear I'm not that bothered
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got mine from verizon, only got it for the discount but i do have to say clear cases look awesome ftw!
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seriously dude, did you have rocks in your pocket or something, or drop it a million times, or leave it on the roof of your car? i find it extremely hard for that to happen to your case from your "jean pockets." not trying to be mean or anything but i think your story about this case is a little farfetched. all the research i've done on this case has been nothing but positive
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I have other friends/colleagues, who have the same problem. It is up to you, if you believe or not. I just wanted to warn other users, who wants to pay for this crap.
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seriously dude, did you have rocks in your pocket or something, or drop it a million times, or leave it on the roof of your car? i find it extremely hard for that to happen to your case from your "jean pockets." not trying to be mean or anything but i think your story about this case is a little farfetched. all the research i've done on this case has been nothing but positive
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I'm sorry to disappoint but my case starts wearing off on the edges too. I only wear jeans and not the tightest ones at that. I never dropped my Phone and i do not have a car. Hence i didn't even leave the phone and case in bright sunlight to heat up or something.
Made a picture if mine few days ago. Here it is.
The case was included in the box for me, as a temporary case, it's fine, but I'd strongly suggest buying a different case if you're going to order one.
I, myself, have ordered a Dot View case, but I'd suggest getting a Spigen or something if you're ordering one.
Here's mine, been in use for a since 27/4, I usually take care of my devices so I'm not sure how it was scratched this much, but that shows how scratch prone it is:
timsah said:
Guys, the case delivered with the international version sucks big time. I am using it since release 04.04.14
- It is not close to perfect fit. The handset could come out anytime easily.
- The part for micro-usb and phone jack doesn't close all the way after 3-4 days. I decided to cut that piece to avoid hassle.
- The ruber looks already worn just from putting in my jeans pocket.
Not recommended by any means
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I've had mine as long as you have and... what the heck do you do with your device? Either your jeans are too tight and caused all that scuffing or you're doing something else with it because mine looks pretty much the same as it did the day I got it -- and the flap still closes properly.
I've got it on my M8, and its scratched, port covers doesn't close properly, and doesn't slide in and out of pockets very well. Good for a case that comes with the phone but wouldn't recommend buying it if you didn't get it with your phone.
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I've had mine as long as you have and... what the heck do you do with your device? Either your jeans are too tight and caused all that scuffing or you're doing something else with it because mine looks pretty much the same as it did the day I got it -- and the flap still closes properly.
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I was rubbing the case against a rock, the only thing i had in mind was to make HTC look bad. You got me, dude! wow...
Anyway, i am using dot view cover now. THAT is indeed something, i can recommend to protect your device. It is a little uncomortable to write with 2 hands though...