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What did your phone endure?

I have an LG Optimus One and it felt in milk ( In the cereal bowl ), and it's as good as new and it smells nice + it hit the floor about 10 times and it has only 2 little scratches. Mine works perfect and looks as new. How about yours?

Mine simply walked into Mordor.

jaszek said:
Mine simply walked into Mordor.
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Sorry, you are limited to 8 thanks per day

It only endured my usage.

Mine endures the n00bishness of Sparky on a daily basis. Now THAT'S AMAZING!
Wasn't me!! I didn't do it!

My Mytouch survived getting thrown thru a car window

alexmdz said:
My Mytouch survived getting thrown thru a car window
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You threw it? (I did this with a nokia e63, but 2 windows and it had nothing)

Mines endured being in my pocket.
So far, none dared complaining.

petrescu said:
You threw it? (I did this with a nokia e63, but 2 windows and it had nothing)
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No GF thru it after she broke up with me lol cracked my front windshield
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alexmdz said:
No GF thru it after she broke up with me lol cracked my front windshield
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Epic GF =))
NaturalMystyk27 said:
Mines endured being in my pocket.
So far, none dared complaining.
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That's his duty ^_^

NaturalMystyk27 said:
Mines endured being in my pocket.
So far, none dared complaining.
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The galaxy s ii didn't survive one day. Got it on new yrs eve. Pulled it out and that's what it looked like. That was a crazy night. The guys at the store said they have only seen one other one break. He then went to the display and hit it with his keys over and over and over. Same thing I did with my galaxy s. Never broke.
But the phone that takes the cake is my HTC fuze. I've had to dig that out of the wall twice when I threw it. Fell from a second story balcony. It was indestructible.
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My phone has been through a lot. I've accidentally dropped it so many times without a case. It slid in the street face down once when it fell out my hand when i was crossing the street. No damage was done minus the shell was a little scuffed.
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The galaxy s ii didn't survive one day. Got it on new yrs eve. Pulled it out and that's what it looked like. That was a crazy night. The guys at the store said they have only seen one other one break. He then went to the display and hit it with his keys over and over and over. Same thing I did with my galaxy s. Never broke.
But the phone that takes the cake is my HTC fuze. I've had to dig that out of the wall twice when I threw it. Fell from a second story balcony. It was indestructible.
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I have to agree on the fuze. Went flying many times. I still have mine. The battery expanded to it doesn't work, I'll just need a new battery though.

This. I threw it. Still functions normally.
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Oh I forgot to mention the captivate, ATT's version of the galaxy s, was made of metal. Great build quality samsung. What happened. But that phone was my swiss army knife. It opened beer bottles, crushed pills, made dust of stuff, ect. Used it to tap on people's heads. It was quite the brick.

My x10 has been through a lot
lots of accidental falls.
usage in rain
has even fell on the road during rain with its battery out.
came home put the battery back and It still works flawless
very strongly built

Dropped my SGS into a large McDonalds latte...... Survived, but charging/power issues only disappeared after changing to gb bootloaders.
Also survived 2 weeks of testing steam kernel.
She's a good ol bus!

I don't know how many times my old Galaxy Spica endured being accidently dropped while riding my bike, but 3 hours in mom's bag it couldn't....

I work in a deep-freeze warehouse (-30f or so), but my galaxy s2 is usually under a few layers of specialized gear I wear, so nothing more than a bit of condensation when I go back out where its warmer.
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My Wildfire has endured being dropped
>On to the sidewalk, very minor scratches
>On some steps at school, the back cover fell off and then the battery
>Onto the hard floor of an elevator
Let's hope nothing else happens...

iBallz drop protection

http://www.iballz.info/
I've had these iBallz since my first iPad. They went on my iPad2, Transformer TF300, and now I have them on my Nexus7. They are the original size iBallz... I see on the website they have a 'mini' version for smaller tablets... might have to check those out as I get a lot of use out of these.
I am an eBay seller so this tablet gets around to yard sales, thrift stores, all over my garage and more. I am constantly setting it down somewhere dirty. The iBallz keep the tablet off the surface I am setting it on. I gave my iPads and the Transformer the 'drop test' with these and the iPad's come thru like champs. The Transformer (same size as iPad, also made by ASUS) survived the fall from about 4 feet high straight down to the ground but it did a reboot. I noticed no further issues besides the reboot.
Since the 7 is also made by ASUS i'm assuming something similar will happen but with all the screen lift scare I'm not going to intentionally try the drop test on the 7. I'm sure it will get an accidental drop sooner or later and I'll update this when it happens.
The strings give an added support that feels nice when you slide your hand in between the elastic band and the pad it feels more secure in your hand- less likely to slip out of your hand. The balls are great to hold on to when laying down on your back on the couch or bed watching videos or surfing..
All the balls are clear of any outer buttons, although the top right one almost hovers over the power button- but not enough to prevent usage of the button but very close to it. I'm sure the mini balls they sell will be even better.
Thats all my thoughts on it so far- I've only had the iBallz on the 7 for a couple days now as I just got this tablet. I'll update this more if I see any more insight on it.
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:good: thumbs up for being something I have never seen before

It's interesting and clever, but the price is kinda steep for what is basically Nerf balls and string.

abowlofsoda said:
The balls are great to hold on to when laying down on your back on the couch or bed watching videos or surfing..
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I just wanted to quote this, so it couldn't be edited.
Also, thats kind of a cool idea. Not cosmetically as nice as a case, but provides some real drop protection. I may have to check out them mini balls.

Joe T said:
It's interesting and clever, but the price is kinda steep for what is basically Nerf balls and string.
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That I can understand but they are more like form fitting foam (very solid foam but still cushiony) that is precision cut to fit. I guess if someone is so inclined they could make them but I don't think the majority are these kind of people.
For the price I paid ($25) I have gotten quite a few years of use out of them on several devices.

regalpimpin said:
I just wanted to quote this, so it couldn't be edited.
Also, thats kind of a cool idea. Not cosmetically as nice as a case, but provides some real drop protection. I may have to check out them mini balls.
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I see what you did there. This is the first time I've ever seen something like this. I agree it is a little steep for $2 worth of nurf balls.

OMG
Not sure what to think about having balls on my tablet. Guess nice drop protection unless your ball's fall off.

That system might work, but honestly, I'll risk dropping it. I couldn't even give a reason without making it sound like an insult...so I'll just say it's not for me...
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What happens if you drop the tablet on a rock or a stair and it impacts the middle of the screen?

earlyberd said:
What happens if you drop the tablet on a rock or a stair and it impacts the middle of the screen?
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DAAAAA YOU GET TO BUY A NEW TABLET.. Please do not attempt

get 4 $1 dollar handballs
put holes that allows you slide the tablet corners and put a rope through the balls
,,,,,,,
profit?

Wtf ?
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earlyberd said:
What happens if you drop the tablet on a rock or a stair and it impacts the middle of the screen?
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Try it out and see. Your wallet will love you.

My N4 took a dive...

...in the washing machine, for the full cycle!
But it survived!!
I discovered it in the washing machine the other night while looking to charge it. So I took it out of the case and shoved it in a box of Minute Rice we had in the cupboard and let it sit there overnight. The battery was dead when I got home from work earlier that day so I wasn't worried too badly. Anyway, I took it to work and disassembled it (thanks iFixit), washed all the parts in 91% isopropyl alcohol, and put everything in a bag with rice for a few hours. I'm a mechanic and have a lot of side projects so this wasn't out of the ordinary for the other guys.
I started assembling the phone, cleaning the rice dust off as I went. I plugged it in before I put the back cover on just to see if it would charge; lo and behold the screen flashed on with the animated battery icon! It powered on just fine, so on went the back cover. Everything else checked out as it charged. The only issue is the screen discolored around the edges... Oh well. After the whole ordeal, I'm just happy it works.
TL;DR- N4 went through wash cycle. disassembled and cleaned, works fine, but screen discolored.

nice, my nexus 4 took a dive too once but don't worry,the ground was okay! :good:

The discoloration should go away when it drys more I believe.

I dunno 'bout that... (Pic taken with spare phone then BT'd over to N4)
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Lka1988 said:
I dunno 'bout that... (Pic taken with spare phone then BT'd over to N4)
Sent from my heavily modified Nexus 4
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Nice new hologram effect
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Haha way to look at the bright side! I noticed that, too.
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My nexus 4 took a dive to the ground once, needless to say, Android cracked the concrete.
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Lka1988 said:
I dunno 'bout that... (Pic taken with spare phone then BT'd over to N4)
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is that water on the sides? if so, let it dry for couple days.

It's better for the long run if you didn't use it yet and fully disassemble the phone and let all the parts dry out first.

you can find lots of tuts in youtube on how to fix a phone when it died due to deep dive (something like putting it in sand i totally forgot - just stumbled upon those vids back then)
btw, it really looks cool but its risky when charging! just a precaution mate!
Also, would have been cool if you called your phone while it was spinning! and got it in video! (good for the n4 community! haha):laugh:

eksasol said:
It's better for the long run if you didn't use it yet and fully disassemble the phone and let all the parts dry out first.
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All the parts did dry out. I disassembled it completely, washed everything in 91% alcohol, then put them in a bag with rice for a few hours. Not to mention the phone itself sat in rice overnight before disassembly.
Sent from my heavily modified Nexus 4

vitusdoom said:
you can find lots of tuts in youtube on how to fix a phone when it died due to deep dive (something like putting it in sand i totally forgot - just stumbled upon those vids back then)
btw, it really looks cool but its risky when charging! just a precaution mate!
Also, would have been cool if you called your phone while it was spinning! and got it in video! (good for the n4 community! haha):laugh:
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I'm probably gonna get an N5 when taxes come back in a few months. I don't plan on keeping this guy much longer now.
Sent from my heavily modified Nexus 4

Lka1988 said:
I'm probably gonna get an N5 when taxes come back in a few months. I don't plan on keeping this guy much longer now.
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I guess thats way better than fixing it. arms wide open when you throw it away

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I guess thats way better than fixing it. arms wide open when you throw it away
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Haha! If I get rid of it you'll be the first to know.
I can't justify spending $$$ on a replacement LCD when I can get a good used N4 for the same price.

Nexus 5 put to the ultimate durability test!

BY ACCIDENT.
So this weekend the girlfriend and I were getting ready for a small road trip. I had my jacket and Nexus in hand when I get to the car and I put them both on the top as I dug around trying to find my cigarette lighter -> USB device under the seats. I got distracted and ended up leaving with both my coat and phone on the top of my car. I turn out of my apartment complex and floor it to 40mph. I'd say about 5 minutes later we get to the gas station and I realize my Nexus is missing!
I realized what I had done and we went back to see both of my items lying in the busy street. My poor Nexus was face down on the asphalt... I had to play Frogger to get across the road safetly and to my surprise the phone was okay. It has quite a few small scratches on the front and the plastic on the top edge is a little rough but aside from that everything is fine. I was so surprised after shattering my Nexus 4 not too long ago.
Just figured I'd share this story. I'm more impressed with the build quality now after knowing that it landed face down and was probably ran over by a few cars :highfive:

BiznessMan said:
BY ACCIDENT.
So this weekend the girlfriend and I were getting ready for a small road trip. I had my jacket and Nexus in hand when I get to the car and I put them both on the top as I dug around trying to find my cigarette lighter -> USB device under the seats. I got distracted and ended up leaving with both my coat and phone on the top of my car. I turn out of my apartment complex and floor it to 40mph. I'd say about 5 minutes later we get to the gas station and I realize my Nexus is missing!
I realized what I had done and we went back to see both of my items lying in the busy street. My poor Nexus was face down on the asphalt... I had to play Frogger to get across the road safetly and to my surprise the phone was okay. It has quite a few small scratches on the front and the plastic on the top edge is a little rough but aside from that everything is fine. I was so surprised after shattering my Nexus 4 not too long ago.
Just figured I'd share this story. I'm more impressed with the build quality now after knowing that it landed face down and was probably ran over by a few cars :highfive:
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sorry to hear! was it naked or a case?
can you post pics?

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sorry to hear! was it naked or a case?
can you post pics?
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yeah pics would be interesting

Also in for pictures.
Sent from my Nexus 5

Fwiw your durability will definitely vary. The phone slipped out of my hands from waist height on turkey day and got a nice thick scratch across the whole mid section of the screen. Of COURSE it landed face down -_- first time ever dropping it too
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Here are the pictures. I apologize, they were taken with a gen 4 iPod Touch so they look really bad
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The scratches look way worse in the photo because I had it facing a bright light. Normal use I hardly notice them (especially with the screen on)
I might eventually just buy a new glass and replace it myself but we'll see. I dropped both my Note 2 and Nexus 4 with awful results.
And yes it was naked when it hit the pavement.

So I went crazy and changed my Note look..

Too many problems with the Note 4's hardware. Scratches, blacked out bezels, dents, more scratches... Polishing was (and still is) a temporal fix for the scratches, but what about the dents? the unpainted parts?. A friend of mine dropped my naked Note 4 to a hard, concrete floor face down and... what was his best choice to lift it up? Grabbing it softly from the floor? Neh.. he put his feet on it and dragged it to his position, then lifted up. Luckily, after yelling at him like for 15 minutes, I've looked at the screen at direct sunlight and it was fine and wasn't scratched at all, only the white bezel between the screen and the chromed chamfered bezel was heavy damaged, the white paint went out, it looked horribly bad. I went to my house, and started to "unpaint" (I don't know the proper word in english) the white coat to see the chromed metal behind it with scissors and polished it to remove the scratches produced by them. Result? Not much difference. It looks like a Note 3, but metallic. After that I saw that the back cover was scratched too so I thought: Why not? Polished it too. The pictures speak by themselves:
This is the part that I "unpainted":
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This is how it looks my device actually:
(There's a bit of paint left, I'm trying to rub it too without scratching the bezel too much.
Glossy, glossy reflections everywhere
Looks pretty neat for me. Looks a lot like a Note 3. Why I bought this and not a Note 3? I really don't know... better screen I guess.
Post your coments below, thanks!

Doesn't look bad at all!
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You did a pretty good job with your Note 4 and I don't blame you for going nuts on your friends. I hate people who treat other people's property like crap!

you should stop hanging out with this friend of yours.

I can't blame him 100% too. It was me who put my device without cover in my friend's hands. What I really can't understand is how the screen is completly fine. Looking at direct sunlight I can't see any (new) scratches and that's awesome!

Good job man. Were you and your friends drunk?
My friends know I'd go Hulk on them if they did that to my phone, none have ever dropped my phone, although I did drop one friend's phone when it was just a day old, was W850 Walkman back in 2007 in highschool, he didn't get mad though but I felt very bad, luckily those days you didn't have to worry about a screen crack, just had to pick the phone up and put the battery back in and close the batt. cover, good times.

POLO_i780 said:
Good job man. Were you and your friends drunk?
My friends know I'd go Hulk on them if they did that to my phone, none have ever dropped my phone, although I did drop one friend's phone when it was just a day old, was W850 Walkman back in 2007 in highschool, he didn't get mad though but I felt very bad, luckily those days you didn't have to worry about a screen crack, just had to pick the phone up and put the battery back in and close the batt. cover, good times.
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We weren't drunk, at least I wasn't ... He's one of these people that when he drops his phone reacts like "meh, it's just a phone".. He owns a Galaxy Pocket and he usually treats his phone like that: a cheap, resistent phone. When he dropped MY device, he reacted like he usually do with his Pocket. That's my hypothesis about this situation.. I really don't care that much, the phone looks fine after all. I own a spare Note 4 with a fried motherboard. But looks like brand new from outside so if sometime it starts to look bad I'll replace it :good:

RESPECT
Bro, i respect you self control. Had my friend done that to my note 4... I would have choked him OUT! Looks good man!