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Hi Guys,
I just want to know if anyone of you have had dropped there Note on the floor or off the bed or off the table?
How did it go?
I know I did. I just got a call from someone unexpectedly while my Note was charging. It was one of those calls that caught me really offguard and I was near sleep at that time.
And I really was thrown offguard that I slipped the Note off my hands and into the.floor.. Oh sh*t was all I could utter.
Good thing our second floor in our house was.made of wood or else I could have kiss the phone goodbye.
Anyone experiencing the same more or less accident than what I had?
Care to share guys?
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I dropped it once on cement, when changing in the lockers, I had the same expression you did, but my cheap $1.49 Black Silicon Case saved it.
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dropped it enough times (not to remember how many) on to carpeted floors. dropped it about 6 times onto hard floor (accidentally), twice hard enought to dislodge the official flip case and spen and battery but phone has survived without a scratch (once it had fallen flat on screen but with flip cover covering it on to hard floor and luckily survived the fall from about 2 - 3 feet height). once my child dropped it through the gap in the sofa bed and screen edge landed on the metal rods of the sofa bed and screen survived but small dent on the plastic like thing surrounding the raised screen glass.
been lucky so far but need to insure the phone soon.
Three months out and never dropped mine not one bit. I treat this thing like it came from my own sperm. I don't let others touch it because I'm afraid if anyone drops it, i won't be able to control myself and stab someone in the face.....
with the S-Pen.
I just got my gnote today and luckily I haven't dropped it. But the Guy I alsmost bought his gnote yesterday dropped his while on the way to my place to sell it. The screen was broken as a result. Poor Guy.
never and never will be
emignatius said:
Three months out and never dropped mine not one bit. I treat this thing like it came from my own sperm. I don't let others touch it because I'm afraid if anyone drops it, i won't be able to control myself and stab someone in the face.....
with the S-Pen.
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I am the exact same way
A couple of times, and it doesn't have a scratch. Much better durability than an iPhone.
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4 times. One from 3 feet on rough asphalt. Bottom metal border scratched, screen intact.
The others were from 1 - 2 feet on hard but smooth floor, no consequences at all.
I have more complains about the back cover, it's getting worn out (the texture on the back is disspearing on some parts) from just resting the phone on tables.
Fortunately it's cheap to replace.
I work in a bar, wearing a tabard with front pockets where I put everything on as I cannot reach my pants pockets when wearing it.
Basicly it's always in front of me, while I keep leaning against the bar furniture with iron pins sticking out (to hang bottle openers and towels.).
I broke me 60$ watch glass against one of the pins, but haven't scratched the phone a single time, while (no kidding) I keep hitting it with all the stuff in my front pockets.
So, you might call me lucky for 2 reasons, 1. not breaking my screen or 2. having such awesome phone!
I might think about placing a custom screen protection from a dealer who send the wrong size of screen protectors for a 10" tablet who i can cut out, then use the metal cover I bought (Forgot the name, but is the one you protect the side of the phone with, 4 letter name)
I also dropped it from 1.5m high on tiles andit jumped quite far away with an epic slide, not a dam scratch
PV-
off the bed and off the coffee table. less than 10 times
either i'm lucky or the silicon case saves the day
Twice.. Had to repair the screen.. sigh
j.wong said:
off the bed and off the coffee table. less than 10 times
either i'm lucky or the silicon case saves the day
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It's the Silicon case man. Silicone rocks!
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Dropped it just once...i was sitting on my bed with blanket on and my note on the blanket..i removed the blanket to get up and off went the note with it...fell flat on the floor on itz screen...made a sweet sound though...a thuddd...i had screen protector on and not even a single scratch on it due to fall...altough it gets scratched by my s pen...so i avoid using it
None so far, I am quite careful with my gadgets.
But my note it's chrome frame near the USB area is all scratched, due to I always plug the charger in the dark in my bed:/
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dropped it on the floor once (it fell from my pocket at home) it got bent a little bit next to the s.pen
No drop but I beat my wife's ass with it when she gets out of line now and then and its still going strong!
J/k
From the Beast : Galaxy Note
And your wife?
Today droped from 2.1 meters to stone floor. Broke plastic cover but phone is safe
gt-n7000/ICS rocket rom v1.5
Twice both while closing my car door about 1.2 meter.
So yesterday I nearly destroyed my phone by placing it on my leather wallet. After doing so, I went to the kitchen and after around ten minutes I heard a loud noise of something smashing on the ground. It was my N4 that slowly slipped from my wallet. Luckily, it just hit the chair and not the ground and I only have a minor scratch in the metal bezel. After some testing I found that the glass back is stupidly slippery. It even starts to slide when the surface has quite a lot of grip. I think this is due to the coating of the glass. Funny enough, it feels really nonslip and safe holding it in the hand. So be careful where you place your phone!
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This is why I'm gonna put best skins ever or zagg on the back for more grip
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yea tilted surfaces do that
just playing couldn't pass that up
I played with 1 at TMO and it is very slippery. Im glad they picked a could side material for grip
We are all going to break this phone.
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Yeah, I Put a case on mine.
Why the hell is Google putting glass on the back is beyond me. I guess none of them own an Iphone 4/4S or never heard of constant broken back glass from it. This is one slippery phone and a finger print magnet.
My iPhone 4S has slipped quite a few ties doing exactly that- sitting on my leather wallet. Luckily, I havent managed to crack it. I hope the Nexus 4 has a strong back.
Bummer... I have to get a case soon.
I put mine on my desk to charge, and the weight of the USB cable was enough to make the phone slither off the desk like a snake. Happened twice actually, I blamed the cats the first time. This phone is too smooth
Until you get a case or if you do not want to get a case then you could go to walmart, target or home depot etc. and get some of the small round rubber feet they put on boxes and vases to keep them from scratching tables and stick one in each corner of the back. They will keep the phone from sliding and help the speaker from getting so muffled when laying flat.
düdldihüü said:
So yesterday I nearly destroyed my phone by placing it on my leather wallet. After doing so, I went to the kitchen and after around ten minutes I heard a loud noise of something smashing on the ground. It was my N4 that slowly slipped from my wallet. Luckily, it just hit the chair and not the ground and I only have a minor scratch in the metal bezel. After some testing I found that the glass back is stupidly slippery. It even starts to slide when the surface has quite a lot of grip. I think this is due to the coating of the glass. Funny enough, it feels really nonslip and safe holding it in the hand. So be careful where you place your phone!
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I can confirm that. It is super slippery device.
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I've noticed this too. When i'm charging on my drawer the usb cable pulls it ever so slightly. Very creepy, slippery phone lol
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This damn handset fell off a flat footstool twice yesterday, its feckin frictionless!!
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Same thing happened to me the very night I got it. Was watching a movie in my recliner and had the phone in the arm of my chair. Shifted slightly, heard a thump, jumped in horror.
The phone had slid down between the arm and seat of the chair, fell through, hit the wood frame on the way down. Nice big tick in my chrome bezel right next to the volume rocker to show for it.
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sarkster said:
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This damn handset fell off a flat footstool twice yesterday, its feckin frictionless!!
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Lmao, very true. I had mine laying on my bed last night and sure enough it just randomly slid right off onto the carpet.
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donec said:
Until you get a case or if you do not want to get a case then you could go to walmart, target or home depot etc. and get some of the small round rubber feet they put on boxes and vases to keep them from scratching tables and stick one in each corner of the back. They will keep the phone from sliding and help the speaker from getting so muffled when laying flat.
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Well, that's kind of an ugly imagination putting something like that on a phone that beautiful. I'll just be more careful in the future and I don't think it'll ever happen again
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Definitely very slippery - slipped from my hand as I was handing it to my wife to look at ~5min after unboxing. landed on the corner on our hardwood floor and spiderwebbed the back.
A case will cover it and the front is fine so it could have been much worse. I'll just wait until replacement glass backs are available
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Definitely very slippery - slipped from my hand as I was handing it to my wife to look at ~5min after unboxing. landed on the corner on our hardwood floor and spiderwebbed the back.
A case will cover it and the front is fine so it could have been much worse. I'll just wait until replacement glass backs are available
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Oh dear lord my eyes!
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donec said:
Until you get a case or if you do not want to get a case then you could go to walmart, target or home depot etc. and get some of the small round rubber feet they put on boxes and vases to keep them from scratching tables and stick one in each corner of the back. They will keep the phone from sliding and help the speaker from getting so muffled when laying flat.
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The glue used on those things like to slip, especially if they become warm like with the body temperature the phone will reach in someone's pocket. And then that glue leaves behind residue along the slippage path.
Did we really need a thread to tell people to be careful where they put their phone?
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and was peeing on the other side of the bathroom when i heard the sickening sound of glass sliding and watched in horror as the phone slid off the top of the paper towel holder and dropped about 6 feet to the tile floor landing flat on the front glass, bounced up and landed flat on the back. the sound it made hurt my soul..i actually turned away as it clattered as lots of dark and sad thoughts went through my head.
after i pulled my pants up and washed my hands..i walked slowly over to the phone dreading what i was going to find.
to my immense surprise..there's not even a scratch on either side. so take this as anecdotal evidence the phone glass is not all that fragile.
WISH MY DAMN CASE WOULD GET HERE ALREADY!!! I'm gonna tear this stupid phone up before it arrives.
Yeah, the glass on the back, while not as slippery as the front, is still ridiculously slippery. I have to be careful what I set mine on, or fwwwooop, off it goes in slow and accelerating motion. Even things like pillows that ought to have some friction.
Really looking forward to my case, too. I'm way too afraid to carry it around and use it.
Good to hear yours wasn't broken!
I bet you were pretty....
/puts on sunglasses
Pissed off.
YYYYYEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
No seriously keep it in your pocket or something Dingus. Why would you leave your Precious on a paper towel dispenser? This story made my sack shrivel just thinking about it.
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Another thread about something happening to this phone whilst going to the toilet? Great…
nyvram1 said:
and washed my hands..
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At least we know you were raised well.
there isn't a flagship device out there that doesn't have a "OMG glass breaks/scratches easily" thread. i have learned to ignore them.
I don't understand, why would you put a phone on a paper towel holder? Also, why is your paper towel holder 6 feet high?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....it seems the nexus 4 does not do well in toilets....boooys..note that down...
Anubis007 said:
there isn't a flagship device out there that doesn't have a "OMG glass breaks/scratches easily" thread. i have learned to ignore them.
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Looks like you've done well
shilent said:
I don't understand, why would you put a phone on a paper towel holder? Also, why is your paper towel holder 6 feet high?
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public bathroom.
habit. my hd2 had a rubber case around it and i always carried it in my hand..never put it in my pockets ever..always lay it down near me when i'm in restroom.
i know..stupid habit..but i got lucky. i stopped putting it in my pocket because the rubber/silicon cover always collected lint and if i was wearing tight jeans it would sometimes pull the cover off when pulling it out.
This is the most suspenseful thing I have ever read.
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No offense, but what is with everyone on XDA and complaining about the glass on this phone and then having some story like "I was jumping on a trampoline surrounded by rocks and lo and behold my phone just happened to slip out and explode!"
Dang, I guess I'm a bit more conservative with my phone because it's always in my pocket with a case and screen protector, setting it on things is a no go!
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AlexWekell said:
No offense, but what is with everyone on XDA and complaining about the glass on this phone and then having some story like "I was jumping on a trampoline surrounded by rocks and low and behold my phone just happened to slip out and explode!"
Dang, I guess I'm a bit more conservative with my phone because it's always in my pocket with a case and screen protector, setting it on things is a no go!
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No, there are many that claim the glass just broke while holding or even under its own weight.
That was funny though.. haha
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nyvram1 said:
the sound it made hurt my soul..
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I'd feel the same way too if that happened to me. Glad your N4 made it out without a scratch!
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Nice, I'm glad it was a happy ending. I had my N4 in a pouch on my lap when I was driving and it fell when I got out of the car. No damage.
Speaking of bathroom stories, my GN fell off my knee on to the tile and spider cracked the screen. So sad.
... And my NS has hit the ground around a hundred times and is still solid. Greatest device ever made. DAC.
AlexWekell said:
No offense, but what is with everyone on XDA and complaining about the glass on this phone and then having some story like "I was jumping on a trampoline surrounded by rocks and low and behold my phone just happened to slip out and explode!"
Dang, I guess I'm a bit more conservative with my phone because it's always in my pocket with a case and screen protector, setting it on things is a no go!
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I'm sorry, but this is killing me.
It's "lo." Lo and behold.
I thought it was gonna be a funny story about you trying to catch the phone while you were still peeing and you peeing all over the walls and the floor.
nyvram1 said:
and was peeing on the other side of the bathroom when i heard the sickening sound of glass sliding and watched in horror as the phone slid off the top of the paper towel holder and dropped about 6 feet to the tile floor landing flat on the front glass, bounced up and landed flat on the back. the sound it made hurt my soul..i actually turned away as it clattered as lots of dark and sad thoughts went through my head.
after i pulled my pants up and washed my hands..i walked slowly over to the phone dreading what i was going to find.
to my immense surprise..there's not even a scratch on either side. so take this as anecdotal evidence the phone glass is not all that fragile.
WISH MY DAMN CASE WOULD GET HERE ALREADY!!! I'm gonna tear this stupid phone up before it arrives.
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I'd like to buy the movie rights..
Anubis007 said:
there isn't a flagship device out there that doesn't have a "OMG glass breaks/scratches easily" thread. i have learned to ignore them.
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Way to ignore a thread by posting a reply in it
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nyvram1 said:
and was peeing on the other side of the bathroom when i heard the sickening sound of glass sliding and watched in horror as the phone slid off the top of the paper towel holder and dropped about 6 feet to the tile floor landing flat on the front glass, bounced up and landed flat on the back. the sound it made hurt my soul..i actually turned away as it clattered as lots of dark and sad thoughts went through my head.
after i pulled my pants up and washed my hands..i walked slowly over to the phone dreading what i was going to find.
to my immense surprise..there's not even a scratch on either side. so take this as anecdotal evidence the phone glass is not all that fragile.
WISH MY DAMN CASE WOULD GET HERE ALREADY!!! I'm gonna tear this stupid phone up before it arrives.
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we know you didnt really wash your hands!! mUAHAHHA
So, I was one of the lucky 2-3 weekers who've just gotten their phones. I opened it last night, and spent a ton of time setting it up and whatnot. Today, after having it in my pocket for about two hours, I met with a horrible sight.
Seems I had some pretty nasty lint in my pocket. That, coupled with skinny jeans, did not make for a happy Nexus 4. I'm going to call into Google/LG soon and see what they have to say about it. Fingers crossed!
TranceWulf said:
So, I was one of the lucky 2-3 weekers who've just gotten their phones. I opened it last night, and spent a ton of time setting it up and whatnot. Today, after having it in my pocket for about two hours, I met with a horrible sight.
Seems I had some pretty nasty lint in my pocket. That, coupled with skinny jeans, did not make for a happy Nexus 4. I'm going to call into Google/LG soon and see what they have to say about it. Fingers crossed!
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Clean the sand out of your pockets mate.
Give that guy a cold shower!
God, with each day I look for alternatives to this. Such a shame about the many problems it's having at the moment.
Also, making a new thread for this was a bit unnecessary it could have gone into any of the other 500 "I didn't do anything but my screen is scratched/cracked" threads.
Seems I had some pretty nasty lint in my pocket. That, coupled with skinny jeans, did not make for a happy Nexus 4. I'm going to call into Google/LG soon and see what they have to say about it. Fingers crossed!
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LG/Google isn't going to do anything. It's your fault for having it scratched and damaged, nothing that came from them. That's what they would say.
As far as putting your phone in your pocket, it should be clean and at least have a case to elevate it so the screen never touches the pocket. (in my opinion) I have the screen facing towards the outer part of the pocket.
How the fack did that happen???
Sucks for you. lol
Honestly how do things like this happen? I wear skinny jeans and have had my phone for two weeks and nothing. Everyone knows sand causes scratches yet no one cleans their pockets? Smh
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The only problem I see here is that you wear skinny jeans...
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When I receive my N4, It's not leaving my pillow.
knapz said:
The only problem I see here is that you wear skinny jeans...
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Dude I wear skinny jeans and the only time I have scratched my phone was when 1. I feel of a cliff, long story, and only suffered a scratch less than a cm long in my SII, and 2. When my Gnex skid out of my pocket when I was driving and feel onto a bunch of sand and rocks that was below my seat and only had a very small scratch and everyone knows how fragile the Gnex screen is
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Cant see any scratches. Had mine for 2 weeks. No case and I put it in my pocket too and so far just 1 very faint scratch on the back and a tiny nick on the bezel. You wont see them unless you are looking for it. I don't plan to buy a case. The phone is just too beautiful to cover up plus I am tired of selling my pristine case protected phones to next man for a quarter of the original price. From now on, If you are buying a used phone from me, the phone will have been properly used
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Don't wear skinny jeans son...cmon
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damn, that sucks. I did not put mine to use until I had a pouch or case for it. It stayed in the box. Now I have a pouch from SFbags.com and the Diztronic case.
That there is karma for even wearing skinny jeans.
Harden up.
A few screen protectors fill those in. I know xoskins does.
http://youtu.be/TAExzHJIHHE
I guess skinny jeans are tougher then keys, a box cutter, coins and a wrench!
I've had the factory screen protectors on, and noticed I have small scratches on the naked portion of the back where the camera is
I left my factory screen protectors on it until I could put zagg extreme protectors on it. I can beat on it with a hammer and no damage. It's good stuff but if you keep your phone naked guess what .....scratches and broken glass. Then everyone complains about it come on guys protect your investment if not get used to looking at scratched scuffed glass. Google shouldn't have to replace phones out of stupidity
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Hi everyone, first of all I have to say that I don´t speak English very well but I will try to do my best.
I wanted to share what recently I discover in my Nexus 6 unit, hopefully someone can tell me if they are having the same issue.
I have never dropped my cellphone, the mayority of the days I carry my Nexus 6 in the pocket of my jacket, and ocassionaly in the front pocket of my pants, never in the back pocket.
Currently Im in conversation with the Motorola support team, I hope they can replace my unit, but I want to know what do you think.
*** The texts in the pictures are in Spanish, because I send that ones to Motorola, but basically they show the curvature of the cellphone in the left metal frame side and the screen at its center point.
No offense but... it looks like you sat on it. Without some type of force metal is not going to bend itself.
Did you anger a girlfriend or wife?
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Not really...
DebianDog said:
No offense but... it looks like you sat on it. Without some type of force metal is not going to bend itself.
Did you anger a girlfriend or wife?
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Haha no I dont.
I know that it sounds weird but as I said before I only carry it in my front pocket a few times for the fear of the Iphone 6P bendgate and look :c, I never had my N6 in the back pocket, it couldt fit anyways.
Also If I have sat on it as you say, maybe my screen and corners should ended like the other bendgate N6 post.
It's a curved phone. Your screen doesn't look bent.
I saw this phone brand new and it does have a curve to it. Your phone is fine
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SirEverard said:
*** The texts in the pictures are in Spanish, because I send that ones to Motorola, but basically they show the curvature of the cellphone in the left metal frame side and the screen at its center point.
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That's the normal curvature of the phone. Mine looks just like that and it is brand new, never used. That was done on purpose to make the phone more ergonomically comfortable if you were ever to hold it to your ear to talk on the phone.
It does looked bent on the second last pic to me.
at first it looked fine but on the side shots you can clearly see the metal frame buckled out where the bend occurred .
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at first it looked fine but on the side shots you can clearly see the metal frame buckled out where the bend occurred .
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I don't see it, but this phone is quite frankly too big to put in your front pocket and sit down unless your pants are very loose.
If you are wearing tight clothing, idk what anyone expects if they put it in their front pants pockets and sit down.
JulesJam said:
I don't see it, but this phone is quite frankly too big to put in your front pocket and sit down unless your pants are very loose.
If you are wearing tight clothing, idk what anyone expects if they put it in their front pants pockets and sit down.
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Never has any issues with this phone in my front pocket and my jeans aren't baggy. If you're a hipster with skinny jeans, you'll likely have a problem.
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Never has any issues with this phone in my front pocket and my jeans aren't baggy. If you're a hipster with skinny jeans, you'll likely have a problem.
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That's what I am sayin'.
The bend in the side is even pointed out in the first picture. It is clearly bent.