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HTC HD2 OEM Screen Protector

First off, hi guys - new HD2 (Leo) owner here and have to say I love it!!
Anyway, thought I'd just say something about this product. It's rubbish...
Poor fit, didn't stick properly and bubbles galore - stay well clear of it IMO
Anyway, will be lingering about as still getting my head about WinMo and the various ROMs about - still running stock 1.48 ROM out the box but it's an awesome phone and definitely glad I got it...

Well my friend, for a first post it's a good point well made. The HTC screen protectors are ****e! I managed to lay mine without bubbles, but at the bottom where it fits over the buttons it keeps lifting up and just doesn't settle properly. It's now starting to get crap underneath it, completely defeating it's intended purpose.
Final verdict... EPIC FAIL!
Oh and Welcome to XDA Developers EddyOS. I'm sure you'll be a flashaholic in no time.

ClownShoes said:
Well my friend, for a first post it's a good point well made. The HTC screen protectors are ****e! I managed to lay mine without bubbles, but at the bottom where it fits over the buttons it keeps lifting up and just doesn't settle properly. It's now starting to get crap underneath it, completely defeating it's intended purpose.
Final verdict... EPIC FAIL!
Oh and Welcome to XDA Developers EddyOS. I'm sure you'll be a flashaholic in no time.
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Did yours come with a screen protector in the box? I didn't see one in mine but I may have overlooked it, or different packaging in Asia. So tomorrow I'm on a hunt to find one.

I dont recal there being one in mine either. Hmm maybe i should look alittle harder.

Maybe they ordered the original OEM ones from HTC as a side-order!?
I did, and mine are in the mail.
Should arrive tomorrow...
Hope they are not as bad as stated in this post...
Will be sure to comment on it here when I get them

Yeah, bought mine from the HTC Shop - didn't get any in the box...

Ordered mine too... complete waste of money

I got the official ones too, I thought it was me just fitting it badly as it didn't seem to fit the screen and had bubbles. I couldn't get it to sick below the buttons either. It had to come off. I got another one from Amazon and it now fits as I would expect it to.
I would not recommend the official protector from HTC, sorry.

What ones did you get in the end? Might be tempted to get one to be on the safe side but my phone does stay in it's pouch when not in use...

Why would you need to have a screen protector......
If you guys have been hiding under your bed sheets then its time to wake up.
Leo, AKA HD2 had a scratch resistant glass and not a cheap plastic face.
Just have a look at the following link and you will agree....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcEaehKWr2s
you need guts to do it, but i didnt have the guts to do that.
But atleast the screen protector is not needed.

Of course a screen protector is needed. It may be made of glass, but it's not bullet proof glass!

EddyOS said:
What ones did you get in the end? Might be tempted to get one to be on the safe side but my phone does stay in it's pouch when not in use...
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002Y33M4W/ref=ox_ya_oh_product
This is the one I went for from Amazon. Fits much better than the official HTC one as it sits just slightly within the screen profile rather than exactly the same size. I have a 100% fix now.
But as one of the posts above points out, we shouldn't really need a protector on it because it is scratch resistant, but I go for peace of mind.

GUYS!
Please stay away from HTC screen protector. It is the worst screen protector I have ever had. First of all it is almost impossible to apply correctly, I had 4 and scrapped every single one! (just to say it is not the first device with big screen I tried to apply screen protector and I never had troubles before). Second thing is that it gets very smudgy.... for me complete waste of money.

petexx said:
GUYS!
Please stay away from HTC screen protector. It is the worst screen protector I have ever had. First of all it is almost impossible to apply correctly, I had 4 and scrapped every single one! (just to say it is not the first device with big screen I tried to apply screen protector and I never had troubles before). Second thing is that it gets very smudgy.... for me complete waste of money.
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Completely aggree with you. I also waste 3 of them. finally a give up!
Not recomended!

My HTC screen-protectors arrived today...
And I have to admit, I didn't really believe the people writing about how bad they were.
But I have to aggree, what a piece of s***!
I got 2 in the pack, and the first one messed up on a biblical level for me.
The second one actually seemed to fit as intended, but I just couldn't get the corner to fit right...
I got away with no bubbles underneath, but the damn corner just couldn't fit.
We're talking a matter of milimeters here...
Stay away from them, like everyone else is saying

I'll join the chorus.
I ordered a pack of 2, and quickly noticed that they're very different from the (actually quite OK) HTC HD protectors.
The adhesive side seems to attract small particles from the air within seconds. Just one such small particle produces an ugly bubble. I don't want to be seen with such bubbles. My wife would call be "Bubble Boy".
Since the adhesive is quite strong, it's impossible to make minute adjustments the moment a part of the protector touches the glass. This is compounded by the exact measurements - even when I thought it fit wonderfully on one end of the screen, the other end collided with the screen bezel, making it a bust.
The protector is also very thin and flexible, so it is almost impossible to hold without bending and getting fingerprints underneath, further ruining its appearance.
This product should be retracted from the market. I completely understand why the HD2 doesn't come bundled with these protectors:
1. they're practically impossible to fit
2. the HD2's glass doesn't really need it
I'll live hard and fast, without protection.

What for?
My HD2 is rocking along very nicely without a screen protector... with this scratch resistant glass, I really didn't see the point.
I avoid putting my phone in the same pocket as my loose change or my keys - but that was a pretty easy adjustment to make.
... Just don't see what I'd want to use a screen protector for other than to take a beautifully slim piece of art look like something it's not.

skippinshanghai said:
My HD2 is rocking along very nicely without a screen protector... with this scratch resistant glass, I really didn't see the point.
I avoid putting my phone in the same pocket as my loose change or my keys - but that was a pretty easy adjustment to make.
... Just don't see what I'd want to use a screen protector for other than to take a beautifully slim piece of art look like something it's not.
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I don't see how applying a screen protector that's probably less than 0.5mm thick will ruin the look of the device.

Its about personal choice
Screen protector or no screen protector? Condom or no condom? Safety glasses or no safety glasses? Its a matter of choice linked to a a personal assessment of risk, cost and benefit.
I always use one........
WB

fz9999 said:
Of course a screen protector is needed.
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It's not "needed". It's scratch resistant glass - we have discussed this here before. It's the same type of glass you get with better watches. Do you use them with a protector? If you "want" damage the glass you can do this with force, but then a screen protector wouldn't help neither.

Broekn screen is this all I need to replace??

Dropped my streak the other day and the screen is bleeding in the corner, still works perfectly but is annoying to say the least is this all I need to replace screen, and is it difficult? anyone done it before?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OEM-DELL-STREAK-LCD-DISPLAY-TOUCH-SCREEN-DIGITIZER-NEW-/260799450648?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cb8dbce18

That looks like it.
Here is another vendor.
Here is a tutorial on doing the install. The guide can be downloaded as a pdf and in the thread are links to larger versions of the pics.
ifixit teardown
Another useful thread

Nice maneuvers mate :-D

My screen is getting progressively worst so bought the screen let's hope I don't **** it up!

phone screen replaced in 45 mins flat, works a treat piece of piss to be fair!! So Happy :-D

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phone screen replaced in 45 mins flat, works a treat piece of piss to be fair!! So Happy :-D
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Congrats!! Tempted to break my screen to see how easy that is. Won't do it though. May buy a broken Streak from ebay to play.

It honestly is really easy, thought it was going to be a nightmare putting it back together, but its all made so well that there isn't any other way it can fit together. Was a bit scary when one of the motherboard clips flew off when trying to get it off and I couldn't find it, but after few minutes scouring the carpet I found it. But to be perfectly honest I could have put it back together without one of the motherboard clips, it was pretty secure.

I got problem to take off gorilla glass cos is stick by glue i think... should I use hair dryier to unstick it? or any other method?

You don't need to take the gorilla glass off, the whole thing comes out together, just use the prying tool to gradually pull it away from the casing

Job done, I didnt have my new screen yet but everthing is in piece now hehe one more question guys cos after the accident the screen was broken and touch didnt work at all in mine steak did might be a motherboard fault or digitizer ? ps. dell wasnt droped... was a bit bend , dell boots normally

No really sure, but the you get a new touch screen so guessing it would sort out your problem. Mine still work even though it was broke, so not defo sure to be honest.

I just had to replace mine again. I couls see the screen but only a small part of the screen would accept touching. New screen and all is good now.
I think you will be fine.
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guys need help..i got the same problem with the lcd.so fragile,dropped not even 1 foot,and there's a black spot in my lcd.when i buy the lcd and the digitizer,does it comes with the gorilla glass???or just ordinary glass?

I am not sure what kind of glass the new LCDs come with. I will say that it is super smooth and I have yet to break the new glass and it seems to be fairly scratch resistant.
Is it gorilla glass, I cannot say.

yay had broken screen all fixed now wow that was nail biteing lol

replaced mine twice - very easy once you do it the first time - follow the ifixit video and go step by step.....second time - i did not even bother with the videa - its that simple really

I dropped my streak from about 2ft and the glass didn't shatter but the LCD was a mess
Just waiting for my new lcd/digitizer/glass to be delivered from ebay. I've already stripped my streak down ready. Not sure what to use to re-stick the glass to the main frame though. Any suggestions?

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I dropped my streak from about 2ft and the glass didn't shatter but the LCD was a mess
Just waiting for my new lcd/digitizer/glass to be delivered from ebay. I've already stripped my streak down ready. Not sure what to use to re-stick the glass to the main frame though. Any suggestions?
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The glass to the mainframe just goes and stays in place with their respective clips - I did not use any. just used normal stick glue for the side bezels - have had no issues so far.

Hey guy Please update another vender?

RIP Nexus 5

I Dropped my 5 and it hit the pavement right on the corner of the phone. Half the screen is shattered. I am ashamed.
Moto G has been ordered to replace.
Goodnight sweet prince. I hardly knew yee.
EDIT: 7/30 started the Nexus 5 teardown. Looking to buy a new screen and housing combo. This will be interesting. It will either work just like it used to or I will have a broken phone. Either way I'm in the same boat.

Ouuchhh! That's sad.
Instead of buying a new device, why didn't you replace the screen?

Bummer...did you have a case? Best of luck!

Just like losing a loved one. Hang in there. The extreme sadness will come and go in waves, but you will be okay.

just buy a new screen for 120 and replace it yourself
very easy
same thing happened to me
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HKL3DEM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I may still do this, but for now it's going in a drawer. I need to take some time to pry into it and make sure the frame isn't cracked. Maybe buff up the corner that's beat to heck afterwards.
I had a case but it was a slim case that really didn't protect the device beyond minor wear.

Well now you know. Take good care of Moto G. Otherwise it maybe another downgrade *wink* *wink*, jk good luck.

bukithd said:
I may still do this, but for now it's going in a drawer. I need to take some time to pry into it and make sure the frame isn't cracked. Maybe buff up the corner that's beat to heck afterwards.
I had a case but it was a slim case that really didn't protect the device beyond minor wear.
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Well, as touchscreen, lcd, etc are fused together, the new screen you'll buy will have a new frame. Basically, you will just put your old motherboard, battery, antenna and backplate (and probably some others minor thing that I have forget ;D) and you're done.
Take a look on this screen http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HKL3DEM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 : it's pretty easy to confirm that the frame is fused with the screen

galaxys said:
Bummer...did you have a case? Best of luck!
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I guess a case wouldn't help in such situations

Blackbox421 said:
I guess a case wouldn't help in such situations
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I had a "case" on it... http://www.amazon.com/NON-SLIP-Japa...8&qid=1406243987&sr=8-2&keywords=nexus+5+case

I'm sorry to hear that. I cringed inside when I read that post. Makes me wanna go and find a bulletproof case for mine. Best of luck with your Moto G.
Sent from my Nexus 5(hammerhead) using XDA Premium!

I've got a few moto x's in my house. It's nowhere near a replacement. Moto G I can imagine would be even further away. That sucks man

Things would have been different if you were on "Spigen Slim Armor", right ??

Sorry to hear bro..
Dropped mine this morning and the back cover popped off and the back corner is scuffed up.
Put my case back on immediately. Had been going caseless for over 2 months but its nor worth replacing the device.
Good luck.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Cases are great, but why not buy an extended warranty? If u live in Canada The Source will sell you 2 year protection regardless of where u bought your phone. It is like $120 and covers water damage too. ( if your phone is way busted they won't even know that u rooted it. XD)
==Spectrys' Nexus 5==

i dropped mine on hard floor mozaic or ceramic made floor (in bathroom) and when it hit all my family outside , heard the sound !!! smash was so hard . and u know what ? it survive and body injure is hard to find ) .
i saw nexus 5 black hit the ground and what happened to it , black ones interestingly has softer body than white . but its not obvious .
white nexus 5 opposite of all opinion and even mine , has awesome tough body . mine beloved , after smash to the ground i picked it up and it just took a really tiny spot isnt it interesting ?
. interesting point is . incident spot is just under the screen side and body didn't even reached to screen so nothing happened how !!?? gap between smash spot and screen is unmeasurable but still it didint reached screen ! . im ordering a spigen to avoid such bad screen shattered .
anyway im so sry . was your nexus black version ?

Dude, can you take a photo of your Nexus 5 after the damage?
Freshly baked from my Nexus 5

Why don't you sell it? It sounds like every part other than the screen is still usable.

Very sad for you man...

My white Nexus was on top of my car didn't look twice and stepped on the gas pretty hard ... it flew unperfectly and slid almost 20 feet saw it in the rearview mirror DAMN! picked it up it was perfect!
My red one tumbled down a complete set of cement stairs last month: again picked it up it was PERFECT! (not the case with the screen protector did its job and took the hit)
SO WHATS THE TRICK? You may ask...
After months of scientifical studies and not so proven research, some expensive case and skins and a couples cosmetical and functional repairs on my N5's here are the results:
More for less...
Cheap soft TPU case and very important tempered hard glass screen protector!
Found easy breezy on eBay or if your kinda cheap and ain't afraid of Aliexpress like me:
Glass screen protector:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Temp...r-LG-Nexus-5-E980-D820-D821-0/1618742279.html
Cheap TPU skin:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...l-Soft-Back-Cover-Case-For-LG/1563677998.html
R.I.P All the lost and dead devices , except for the apples they can rot, sorry for your N5 ... even more sorry that you had to downgrade! But Moto G seems like the better option at this pricepoint best of luck with that!

Cracked my note 4 screen.....

I just cracked the screen on my note 4 [emoji47]. It is an extremely thin hairline crack that can't be felt by rubbing on the screen but can be felt by passing your nail over it. It's not really noticiable unless the screen is off. Since this is the first time this has ever happend to me im not quite sure what to do. I do have the JUMP! service which includes insurance but how much would i have to pay to get this cracked screen replaced through jump?
What should i do? [emoji22]

Dang, I'm hurting with you!

I think the Co pay is $150 they wouldn't repair it I think they will exchange it.

How did it happen?

It's 175 deductible unless it went up lately

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did you get it shipped to you? tell em...MOD EDIT
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Teaching someone insurance fraud?
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Yeah, @Bubbled - we all know there are ways to break the rules without getting caught...let's keep that off our boards, please. Thanks.

SiNJiN76 said:
How did it happen?
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I dropped it from about knee height while sitting down on a bench at universal

slickmastajay said:
I dropped it from about knee height while sitting down on a bench at universal
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I take it you weren't using a case?
According to Samsung advertising, you should be able to drop the Note 4 on a concrete slab from waist high a thousand times without a problem. You only dropped yours once - has to be defective! Check the video below.
http://youtu.be/Jj3Jy5ufhaY

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I dropped it from about knee height while sitting down on a bench at universal
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Damn. Sucks. I do that all the time when i use the phone in the car. I sometimes put it on my lap and forgert it's there when i get out.

dkb218 said:
I take it you weren't using a case?
According to Samsung advertising, you should be able to drop the Note 4 on a concrete slab from waist high a thousand times without a problem. You only dropped yours once - has to be defective! Check the video below.
http://youtu.be/Jj3Jy5ufhaY
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I do have a case on it which i specifically bought with the fastest shipping option on amazon to never have my phone without a case. But it still cracked.. Must have been a tiny rock thats taller than the 7mm lip this case has. I had been looking for a glass screen protector since i purchased the case 2 weeks ago and couldn't find any with good reviews Unlucky me.
What do you guys think i should do? Should i file a claim and pay the $175 or should i wait it out until there are screen repair kits and fix it myself? Or do i have any other options?

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I do have a case on it which i specifically bought with the fastest shipping option on amazon to never have my phone without a case. But it still cracked.. Must have been a tiny rock thats taller than the 7mm lip this case has. I had been looking for a glass screen protector since i purchased the case 2 weeks ago and couldn't find any with good reviews Unlucky me.
What do you guys think i should do? Should i file a claim and pay the $175 or should i wait it out until there are screen repair kits and fix it myself? Or do i have any other options?
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If it doesn't bother you that bad, you could just wait until it spreads or gets to where it does bother you... Personally, I am obsessive about such things, so I would replace it using JUMP!... I have this as a screen protector - http://www.bodyguardz.com/screengua...-skins-films.html?dir=asc&order=sort_priority -, and different cases for different "outings" a thin Sammie-case, and an Otterbox Defender... Otterbox Defender only comes in black right now, but I HAD to get max protection RIGHT away... Instances like your's happen to us all after all... Anyway, the PURE Glass Protector is great feeling and very protective... I have used them on 3 devices thus far, and stick with them... They have a replacement program that gives you super discounts if you need to replace it also, instead of having to buy another (Advantage Program)... Anyway, hope these options will help... I know how much this new device being damaged must bother you, but the replacement you get will be well protected I am sure (plus, the protection is available now, where it wasn't, when we first received our devices)... You can have these items waiting on your next device, if you choose to!! Let me know if you find other alternatives worth exploring, these are just my favorite options as of now...

slickmastajay said:
I do have a case on it which i specifically bought with the fastest shipping option on amazon to never have my phone without a case. But it still cracked.. Must have been a tiny rock thats taller than the 7mm lip this case has. I had been looking for a glass screen protector since i purchased the case 2 weeks ago and couldn't find any with good reviews Unlucky me.
What do you guys think i should do? Should i file a claim and pay the $175 or should i wait it out until there are screen repair kits and fix it myself? Or do i have any other options?
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Keep using it until you get the New Phone jitters out of your system.

That just hurt me !!!!

slickmastajay said:
I do have a case on it which i specifically bought with the fastest shipping option on amazon to never have my phone without a case. But it still cracked.. Must have been a tiny rock thats taller than the 7mm lip this case has. I had been looking for a glass screen protector since i purchased the case 2 weeks ago and couldn't find any with good reviews Unlucky me.
What do you guys think i should do? Should i file a claim and pay the $175 or should i wait it out until there are screen repair kits and fix it myself? Or do i have any other options?
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If it bugs you a lot, i'll file a claim. It's not easy to fix it yourself since most samsung phones the digitizer and LCD is glued together. Very hard to remove it separately if you're not experienced. If you prefer to do it yourself, it is best to order it as one piece but be prepared to pay a pretty penny which would guaranteed to exceed $175.

I feel for the OP. I just got my Note4 and the thought of cracking it's gorgeous screen scares me. Unfortunately I have to wait until I get paid to order a case for it. Until then I have a nice padded case for my Kindle Paper white that I can use.
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Heres another option
ill buy the broken note 4 from you intstead. Haha
if you are serious about that you can pm me

I'd be heart broken if I already broke my screen!
Note 4 T-Mobile

i think i cracked mine too in the middle,right. Its small. And i have no idea how it happend. The phone never fell of my hands or hit it with something. Its a T mob N4, maybe the T Mob version its not the same quality as the N4 for europe?

Your phone it cracked because you or someone else has knowingly /unknowingly mishandled your phone.

If you say one doesn't notice it unless the screen is off, then it may not be that bad... BUT if it bother's much, the $175 deductable is the cheapest route in getting it fixed. Technically it'll be a replacement, so better than getting it fixed. They'll say its a refurb, but its new.

Cracked my nexus from a 3 inch fall

Was changing oil on my atv, when my nexus slid out of my pocket face down... Pick it up, hairline crack across bottom 1/4 of the screen. I had a spigen thin fit case on, and the phone fell about 3 inches... Guess I have some good luck :good: I have AT&T insurance (bought phone from them) but are there any other options? The phone was rooted with all bloat removed, I assume that has to go back on if I go the insurance route, correct?

granjef3 said:
Was changing oil on my atv, when my nexus slid out of my pocket face down... Pick it up, hairline crack across bottom 1/4 of the screen. I had a spigen thin fit case on, and the phone fell about 3 inches... Guess I have some good luck :good: I have AT&T insurance (bought phone from them) but are there any other options? The phone was rooted with all bloat removed, I assume that has to go back on if I go the insurance route, correct?
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That would be wise...
Sorry to see your situation. When u get your replacement, I strongly recommend tempered glass...

itsmikeramsay said:
That would be wise...
Sorry to see your situation. When u get your replacement, I strongly recommend tempered glass...
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What's a good Tempered Glass that won't downgrade my screen?

inick73376 said:
What's a good Tempered Glass that won't downgrade my screen?
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Check the tempered glass thread in the accessories forum. From there you can read user feedback and experience.
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Check the tempered glass thread in the accessories forum. From there you can read user feedback and experience.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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Thank's

There's a button for thanks
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Use an etherkiller and RMA it

Oh wow, thats crazy...... 3 damn inches smh!!!!
Pics..??!!!?!?

I know the feeling, mine slide down the side of my car seat and came back up with a crack in the left corner. Seems like the screen of this phone is super weak, probably due to its massive size.

Gungrave223 said:
I know the feeling, mine slide down the side of my car seat and came back up with a crack in the left corner. Seems like the screen of this phone is super weak, probably due to its massive size.
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I'm sure that a cracked screen on any phone has more to do with the height and/or angle of impact and/or what it falls on more than the strength of the screen itself. It's probably just really bad luck more than anything else.

HankStorm said:
I'm sure that a cracked screen on any phone has more to do with the height and/or angle of impact and/or what it falls on more than the strength of the screen itself. It's probably just really bad luck more than anything else.
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it feel between the seat of my car while driving, so pretty sure that it's just a shoddy screen in this case, also if you watch the drop test of this phone...yea its the shortest drop test for a phone in a long time http://youtu.be/QqYuJeRBL1g

itsmikeramsay said:
That would be wise...
Sorry to see your situation. When u get your replacement, I strongly recommend tempered glass...
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I highly doubt a thin glass screen protector would protect from a crack that was the result of the impact flexing the huge screen.

update:
replaced my phone through motorola, put in the replacement request on the 2nd around 6pm. The phone is going to ship on the 5th, so they must have a small stock of phones saved for replacements. (My device was a midnight blue 32gb)