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Screen Cracked Today :(

So....
I've NEVER dropped any of my phones, ever, as long as I've had cell phones. Well, dropped and it actually hit the ground. I've dropped this damn phone like 4x already, I think partially to do with it being so smooth and "slippery" to the hand.
Anyway, I dropped it once from about 6 feet in the air directly on the screen and NOTHING happened at all (except some very very minor dings to the frame itself) and light scratches to the screen protector. Today, I was trying to pull it out of my pocket at work when it slipped and fell (from about 2 feet from the ground) landing on the right side of the phone. My right hand (phone sits in right pocket) is in a brace due to a stress fracture I received at work, so when it slipped I couldn't catch it. I watched it fall, which was the worst moment ever lol. Since my work pants have slanted pockets, it fell behind me so I couldn't even attempt to put my foot under it to stop the impact.
Anyway, as I picked it up I honestly didn't expect to see anything. I pick it up, turn it over and it looks like there is a piece of hair right along the frame in the shape of a sideways "U". I went to brush it off and realized it had cracked!
It's a very small and almost non noticeable crack JUST before the digitalizer starts but I know it's there so it bothers me. I showed a few guys at work and nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
Anyway, think its worth looking into getting fixed or just stick it out because it's so minor?
*sorry picture is so crappy, wife has a Lumia 710...camera sucks.

uoY_redruM said:
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I've NEVER dropped any of my phones, ever, as long as I've had cell phones. Well, dropped and it actually hit the ground. I've dropped this damn phone like 4x already, I think partially to do with it being so smooth and "slippery" to the hand.
Anyway, I dropped it once from about 6 feet in the air directly on the screen and NOTHING happened at all (except some very very minor dings to the frame itself) and light scratches to the screen protector. Today, I was trying to pull it out of my pocket at work when it slipped and fell (from about 2 feet from the ground) landing on the right side of the phone. My right hand (phone sits in right pocket) is in a brace due to a stress fracture I received at work, so when it slipped I couldn't catch it. I watched it fall, which was the worst moment ever lol. Since my work pants have slanted pockets, it fell behind me so I couldn't even attempt to put my foot under it to stop the impact.
Anyway, as I picked it up I honestly didn't expect to see anything. I pick it up, turn it over and it looks like there is a piece of hair right along the frame in the shape of a sideways "U". I went to brush it off and realized it had cracked! btw i use this case http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s-3-ballistic-sg-maxx-series-case makes my phone a bit thick but ive dropped it about 15 feet when i was on the roof the other day fixing the window. i pulled it out to check the weather cause it looked like it was going to rain well not rain more like hail. so i checked and instead of putting it in my pocket i missed and i just watched it slide off the shingles. and drop im like nooo its gonna be dead when i go pick it up. not even a scratch
It's a very small and almost non noticeable crack JUST before the digitalizer starts but I know it's there so it bothers me. I showed a few guys at work and nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
Anyway, think its worth looking into getting fixed or just stick it out because it's so minor?
*sorry picture is so crappy, wife has a Lumia 710...camera sucks.
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id personally get it fixed or fix it myself since only the screen and not the lcd. imagine if you ever drop it again even inches that "u" could probably be the cause of it expanding and cracking all over. well thats my opinion

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the pic was attached to the first post

Dude, that sucks! Never wanted to see that happen to you man.
I have to agree though, if its doable for you, get it fixed. Once compromised like that its just gonna get worse most likely. Even just setting it down or bumping into something while its in your pocket could make it much worse.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Dude, that sucks! Never wanted to see that happen to you man.
I have to agree though, if its doable for you, get it fixed. Once compromised like that its just gonna get worse most likely. Even just setting it down or bumping into something while its in your pocket could make it much worse.
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I would say slap it into a bumper that will cover up most of it. But, you already said you know it's there, so that won't work. So, I guess I'd advise having it fixed.

Sorry to hear that.
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the ghost armor kit would cover that if applied right. I'll take a picture of mine if I can find a camera
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uoY_redruM said:
So....
I've NEVER dropped any of my phones, ever, as long as I've had cell phones. Well, dropped and it actually hit the ground. I've dropped this damn phone like 4x already, I think partially to do with it being so smooth and "slippery" to the hand.
Anyway, I dropped it once from about 6 feet in the air directly on the screen and NOTHING happened at all (except some very very minor dings to the frame itself) and light scratches to the screen protector. Today, I was trying to pull it out of my pocket at work when it slipped and fell (from about 2 feet from the ground) landing on the right side of the phone. My right hand (phone sits in right pocket) is in a brace due to a stress fracture I received at work, so when it slipped I couldn't catch it. I watched it fall, which was the worst moment ever lol. Since my work pants have slanted pockets, it fell behind me so I couldn't even attempt to put my foot under it to stop the impact.
Anyway, as I picked it up I honestly didn't expect to see anything. I pick it up, turn it over and it looks like there is a piece of hair right along the frame in the shape of a sideways "U". I went to brush it off and realized it had cracked!
It's a very small and almost non noticeable crack JUST before the digitalizer starts but I know it's there so it bothers me. I showed a few guys at work and nobody noticed it until I pointed it out.
Anyway, think its worth looking into getting fixed or just stick it out because it's so minor?
*sorry picture is so crappy, wife has a Lumia 710...camera sucks.
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Why mine is in an otter box ^-^
But I personally would just throw a case on it to prevent further cracking. Doesn't look too horrible from your picture. But as others already mentioned, it will crack even more easily since it's already started.
That's a known issue with the s 3. The screen is lifted a hair from the bezel. So the bezel bends into the glass at the edge (weakest point in glass) where other devices usually bend over the glass.
But good luck to whatever you decide!
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Yeah it's not bad at all. And remember you can replace just the glass too. But i would wait for it to be more messed up before doing that
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Slap a good case on it and it should be fine for now at least.
Let's just hope that you don't drop it again to further increase the cracking.
An OtterBox Defender Case might be a good idea.
Very bulky, kind of pricey, but it will offer you the protection that you need.

Personally id be worried about further damage as is. Obviously the glass is weakened already, and while it may seem ok to wait until its worse before fixing, i have to disagree as im pretty sure this also makes the digitizer more vulnerable to damage as well.
How often have you seen or heard about devices that had a cracked screen causing the touch capabilities to break as well? One more drop or bump into the corner of a table where that crack is and you may not get anymore response at all.
I just think it potentially could turn into a much more expensive repair if not taken care of soon. Just not sure id personally want to risk it.
Its just my opinion is all.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Personally id be worried about further damage as is. Obviously the glass is weakened already, and while it may seem ok to wait until its worse before fixing, i have to disagree as im pretty sure this also makes the digitizer more vulnerable to damage as well.
How often have you seen or heard about devices that had a cracked screen causing the touch capabilities to break as well? One more drop or bump into the corner of a table where that crack is and you may not get anymore response at all.
I just think it potentially could turn into a much more expensive repair if not taken care of soon. Just not sure id personally want to risk it.
Its just my opinion is all.
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red you could just take it to tmo? or call Samsung it has to be under warranty but hey they'll do it and no screws up guaranteed. ad it will cost more than a do it your self. i saw somewhere that Verizon did for 100 with insurance, i assume tmo would close to that

Radio Shack has a service to replace your screen for $100. You would be without your phone for a couple of days, however.
I highly recommend the Otterbox Defender, and put all of my phones in one.
In March, while doing some climbing, I fell about 30 ft then tumbled down the side of a mountain. I had a Droid X in my pocket (in it's Defender), and the only damage to the phone was to the camera lens. Everything else about the phone was groovy. I was not in such great shape, as this was in the Arizona desert mountains, so there was no cushy landing whatsoever.
Defender FTW!

lokichim said:
red you could just take it to tmo? or call Samsung it has to be under warranty but hey they'll do it and no screws up guaranteed. ad it will cost more than a do it your self. i saw somewhere that Verizon did for 100 with insurance, i assume tmo would close to that
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Sorry, i guess i just assumed we were talking about going by one of the diy guides i saw here not long ago. Pretty sure they had instructions for replacing only the glass, but anyway, if you have the full protection plan then it doesnt matter how bad its damaged. I believe the price about a month ago was $130.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Sorry, i guess i just assumed we were talking about going by one of the diy guides i saw here not long ago. Pretty sure they had instructions for replacing only the glass, but anyway, if you have the full protection plan then it doesnt matter how bad its damaged. I believe the price about a month ago was $130.
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we were but then i thought what if red messed up something by accident like we all might, wouldn't that void his warranty? if it didnt then im all in for diy, thats the only reason i said the tmo thing for safety measure. also red looked it up on ebay blue one with tools was 28 dollars and from usa.

Ok, i gotcha. I could be wrong but if you have the full protection plan i was under the impression that you could pretty much do anything and get a replacement. So if im right you can attempt the fix diy style and if unsuccessful then get it replaced. I would double check me on that though!
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DocHoliday77 said:
Ok, i gotcha. I could be wrong but if you have the full protection plan i was under the impression that you could pretty much do anything and get a replacement. So if im right you can attempt the fix diy style and if unsuccessful then get it replaced. I would double check me on that though!
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well i checked it here http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons...setProtection&tp=Svc_Sub_EqpmntProtnInsurance. and i assume it would fall under the damage one its pretty vague which is good for red. so your probably right doc

Yeah, I was considering the DIY route (its like $25 on eBay but you have to break your screen off basically which scares the sh*t out of me).
I do have the full insurance. I may have to go to T-Mobile just to see how much it would cost. I don't have the extra money, just got my car out of the shop. If anything, if the insurance covers it and isn't very much, I could just tough it out until it gets worse (if it does) and THEN take it in to the store for work.

uoY_redruM said:
Yeah, I was considering the DIY route (its like $25 on eBay but you have to break your screen off basically which scares the sh*t out of me).
I do have the full insurance. I may have to go to T-Mobile just to see how much it would cost. I don't have the extra money, just got my car out of the shop. If anything, if the insurance covers it and isn't very much, I could just tough it out until it gets worse (if it does) and THEN take it in to the store for work.
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Hey what's up red.. so welcome to the "club"... I dropped mine two weeks ago and cracked the glass pretty good.. not too too bad but its has cracks that I can see n feel.. so n e way I got a guy that I trust on the g2x forums that I was thinking of sending mine to him.. would u like me to holler at him for you?
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Still lucky, mine cracked more severe while inside my pocket because I bumped into a desk :/
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Dropped my phone [new] from about 3 feet.

Dropped phone from about 2.5-3.5 feet, screen cracked halfway down left side, spiderwebbed, no response and sides bulging, picked it up and threw it at the wall because I was in a heated argument ...
Last words?
When you buy this phone, get a case. There were no cases available when i bought phone, went to radio shack a month later after their 'we have every case for every phone' commercial, they had no case for this phone, was going to get one later today at the sprint kiosk... not anymore. Goodbye Optimus G ;(

You throw things in arguments?

That really sucks man. Sorry to hear it.
Drop results are very hit and miss with this phone it seems. Most people seem to have very good results, but when it breaks, the danged thing BREAKS. Hope you had insurance or some other measure to get a new one soon.

I wouldn't throw this phone even if somebody paid me money to buy 2 of them afterwards. Glad I don't rage like that.

Bought an Otterbox Commuter from Amazon the day I got my phone. Dropped it tons of times, still good as new.

Drop is when you "drop" something and it is pulled by the gravitation.
Throw is when you use force to push something at something.
When you "drop" something 3-4 feet, it will have about the same impact, considering equivalent weight. The resulting impact is affected by only the weight, the distance and the gravitational force. 3-4 feet drop will have a similar impact when using similar weight.
When you throw something, the distance is affecting the impact in a lot lesser matter. The main item affecting the impact is then the force in which it was thrown, so saying your phone is broken “because” of a 3-4 feet drop is a misdirection. The thing that broke your phone is the force you applied when you threw it.
All that to say, get a stress ball dude!

t1mman said:
Drop is when you "drop" something and it is pulled by the gravitation.
Throw is when you use force to push something at something.
When you "drop" something 3-4 feet, it will have about the same impact, considering equivalent weight. The resulting impact is affected by only the weight, the distance and the gravitational force. 3-4 feet drop will have a similar impact when using similar weight.
When you throw something, the distance is affecting the impact in a lot lesser matter. The main item affecting the impact is then the force in which it was thrown, so saying your phone is broken “because” of a 3-4 feet drop is a misdirection. The thing that broke your phone is the force you applied when you threw it.
All that to say, get a stress ball dude!
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he said that the screen spiderwebbed and was unresponsive when he dropped it not when he threw it....

javskies said:
he said that the screen spiderwebbed and was unresponsive when he dropped it not when he threw it....
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Oh! My bad!!
He dropped then thew it because he was mad he dropped it!

Super easy $60 fix if you want to keep the phone. I just did my sisters in like 10 minutes, just watch the youtube video for it.

If you choose not to fix what would you want for your rear camera. I want to look into getting the 13mp camera to work with at&t but the camera is hard to come by
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I would also buy parts as I am in need of the volume buttons. I would buy the motherboard as well. You can even sell the camera if you want. Or if you like donate me the parts? Haha I could really use them.
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Dropped mine a couple of time from about 3 feet. Holding up like a champ with no breaks. I mean, if you throw any phone, its going to break lol.
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Didn't drop my phone at all but in my front pocket playing music it suddenly started wigging out. When I pulled my phone out of my pocket, it was the only thing in my pocket, it was cracked! WTF....
Heading to Sprint store to get a replacement!
I did notice when I got the phone that in the bottom left, close to the back button, there was a small indent in the screen. The crack started right there. Also my back button has always been a little flaky.

Dropped mine last night on concrete and got lucky, it just scratched the bottom right corner of the casing. This is a tough little phone. Lol
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Walked into a table with my phone in my pocket and cracked the back. :/
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dropped mine the first day before I bought a case. Luckily it was only 2 feet and onto a wooden floor. Just chipped the chrome ring a little. Bought an otterbox the next day!

Love my otterbox... Not sure why but i've fling'd / dropped this phone more than any other i've had but it's working perfectly still. One drop was bad enough the otterbox cracked around where the charging port was.
Emailed otterbox. Got a brand new replacement in a week!

Any one have a volume pgb ribbon ...when I replace the screen the ribbon got kink pretty bad.. an does not work any more has any one had this problem....??
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blmvxer said:
Walked into a table with my phone in my pocket and cracked the back. :/
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I heard about that
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I've dropped and hit my phone so many times, yet only minor scrapes on the chrome and screen. Lol I must have the toughest og ever made.
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Dropped s4 on rug.. now experiencing suuuuuper lag and smearing!

Careful guys. If these devices are that sensative thats insane. Dropped s4 on its bottom right corner onto rug.. no screen damage tho a 5mm piece of the plastic silver bezel lip pealed off. Really f*#!* up..
anyway.. now im getting smearing that makes me feel like im drunk. Stuttering in scrolling, jittering..
dont know what im gonna do but this should be a PSA on its sensitivity.

your saying it fell now its lagging ? kind of crazy...
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It fell 1 and a half feet on to a carpted floor.
Thats not cool no matter what...

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criticalchild said:
Careful guys. If these devices are that sensative thats insane. Dropped s4 on its bottom right corner onto rug.. no screen damage tho a 5mm piece of the plastic silver bezel lip pealed off. Really f*#!* up..
anyway.. now im getting smearing that makes me feel like im drunk. Stuttering in scrolling, jittering..
dont know what im gonna do but this should be a PSA on its sensitivity.
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Something wrong with your digitizer man. I had a similar issue with my old s2.
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boqonx said:
Something wrong with your digitizer man. I had a similar issue with my old s2.
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I 2nd this. Since owning my S4 i have had it fall from my desk about 4 or 5 times onto a linoleum chair mat. About a 2 and a half foot drop each time. The chair mat should be a lot harder then a rug. Theres not a scratch on the thing and no problems at all. Think the OP got a bad unit that got through final inspection.

removesstains said:
I 2nd this. Since owning my S4 i have had it fall from my desk about 4 or 5 times onto a linoleum chair mat. About a 2 and a half foot drop each time. The chair mat should be a lot harder then a rug. Theres not a scratch on the thing and no problems at all. Think the OP got a bad unit that got through final inspection.
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Agreed, you should be able to drop an egg or a baby a foot and a half onto carpet with no ill effects. If that hadn't happened your phone probably would have gotten messed up at some point from you looking at it too hard or something.

Digitizer seams like a good thought. The screen has also got a yellowish tint now except in tge corner it was dropped on, which remains more vibrant and sharp.
im gonna try n get tmo to swap it out for me since theres no visual damage except lil silver sliver from bezel gone.. thanks for input, much appreciated.

criticalchild said:
Careful guys. If these devices are that sensative thats insane. Dropped s4 on its bottom right corner onto rug.. no screen damage tho a 5mm piece of the plastic silver bezel lip pealed off. Really f*#!* up..
anyway.. now im getting smearing that makes me feel like im drunk. Stuttering in scrolling, jittering..
dont know what im gonna do but this should be a PSA on its sensitivity.
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Have you simply done a battery pull? That would be the first thing to do.

Hoggles said:
Have you simply done a battery pull? That would be the first thing to do.
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My fiance has already dropped her S4 like 5-6 times from standing height down to the ground. She even dropped it on a bunch of rocks in our driveway...... :-\
However not only does she not have a single scratch... It works perfect still.

Get softer carpet

Get a case, if you're spending so much money on a phone at least spend a few bucks on a case, even a $5 tpu case from ebay can be the difference between a shattered screen
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Did a battery pull yesterday. Didnt change.
Scrolling black text on white background almost looks like a little ghosting.
Lol @THICKer carpet. It was a bath room rug with strands of rolled cotton making it like 4inches of absorbent material.

Poll: Cracked / Not cracked screen

Since I've seen people post here saying their screen has cracked without dropping their phones, I thought I'd start a poll to get an idea of how common this is percentage wise.

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Since I've seen people post here saying their screen has cracked without dropping their phones, I thought I'd start a poll to get an idea of how common this is percentage wise.
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Mine is still more than fine.
Even dropped it once.
No cracks here.
Purchased since release day via website. Had it overnighted.

If you actually go through various threads and search about screens cracked without dropping, you'd get an idea on how high this percentage is... besides, it'd be nearly impossible to get everyone here to vote anyway.

It only takes a few seconds to respond. Over time, it should give me an idea.
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I can imagine how a phone could crack (inner LCD) without ever dropping it or bumping it.
Simply put it in your tight jeans and sit down. There you go. That's what most of you do.
Moral of the story, don't wear tight jeans, because the screen will FLEX and cause the crack.

JoJo2211 said:
I can imagine how a phone could crack (inner LCD) without ever dropping it or bumping it.
Simply put it in your tight jeans and sit down. There you go. That's what most of you do.
Moral of the story, don't wear tight jeans, because the screen will FLEX and cause the crack.
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Wrong. I haven't worn a pair of jeans since my short stint at trauth dairy back in fall 2006.

I feel like I'm missing something. I dropped my phone from my pocket to hardwood floors and it was fine. Then it was dropped from a dining table to a tile floor and it was fine. I was surprised to see no damage done without a case. Hopefully I won't ever drop it again though. I bought this phone since day one BTW
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My screen didn't crack but my bezel did, I have my replacement one already got it yesterday the T-Mobile rep did me a warranty exchange, I'm still using my normal one until I get a case for the new one. If this is for screen cracks only sorry, but I didn't like how I had the phone for a wk and the bezel cracked out of nowhere.
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And T-Mobile replaced it for that?
Typically they consider that physical damage and charge a fee on exchange.
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Got mine on launch, woke up this morning with a crack at an angle from top left to mid right.
I often fall asleep with it on my chest, woke up and it was on the coffee table; guess someone seen it and put it there. Pissed off, nonetheless.
Hopefully I can get it replaced/fixed since it should still be under warranty and with the device protection bundle thing.
Ugh.
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In that case with damage you need to file a claim and pay a deductible then you get one from insurance.

No cracks or scratches
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None here, either
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I had been there a couple times and the lady helped me every time she knew I'd just bought the phone, I didn't break it so I consider that a defective device
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Mine is doing great. I dropped it a few times already. First time with a crappy case that only covered the sides not the top or bottom and a couple times in my otterbox commuter.
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bezerker said:
Mine is still more than fine.
Even dropped it once.
No cracks here.
Purchased since release day via website. Had it overnighted.
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same here
beside only having 9 gigs of usable internal storage, the phone has been perfect

I install car audio as a job and I always have my phone in my pocket. I tend to lean on it often with a lot of weight and when I realize it, I check my phone right away. Still haven't experienced any cracks (knock on wood). I'm using a case-mate tough case, if that helps.
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No cracks here
Dropped twice now, no cracks yet. I thank my tech21 case.

I would say that a vast majority of people with cracked screens are doing something that they are not being totally honest about...
Probably putting a lot of pressure on it in tight clothes, bumping it against a hard surface...etc etc.
I don't doubt that some may have bad luck and some sort of rare defect...but it is far from the norm.
These devices don't just spontaneously crack. Mines in my pocket all day.... no screen protector and a very slim case.... 100% perfect still.
You guys with cracked screens simply have to be more careful with your $700 toys.
NO....even more careful.
Cheers

My son just cracked his.. Dropped out of his pocket with a decent car on it.. From a sitting position
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RAZR M Durability Stories

Hows your M been holding up over the coarse of your experience?
Only a few scuffs on the bezel here, but I use a medium strength case when out and about
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So far, so good. No case, and I've had it about a month. No scratches, scuffs, or anything.

Mine developed a pretty nasty scratch on the screen--how, I don't know. I can feel it with my fingertip too, which is quite annoying.

I've had mine about 6 months or so, and I've been using it without any case or screen protector. Dropped it many times, even on concrete. Just few scratches on bezel. Nothing on the screen.

Had mine close to a year now. Bought a case, rarely use it. Dropped it hard on icy cement from a standing position. Which an iPad user found hilarious mimicking the "Droid" startup sound immediately. Picked up the phone, worried, looked at it and it virtually smiled at me. Not a scratch anywhere. Not on the back, not on the screen, and none on the corners.
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I have a case but rarely use it since it makes it feel bulky in my pocket. I have dropped it many times and really the only scratches on the bezel are there because I keep my phone in the same pocket as my keys.

No case, but I do have a screen protector. had first drop today off desk and onto one of the legs of my chair, but the cracking sound I heard seemed to be the chair. Phone came out unharmed

I have a barely there case along with generic screen saver and mine looks like the day I got it (not a single scratch or blemish). I have dropped it about 10 times and NOTHING. bought mine used btw and it was flawless when I received it. By far the most durable phone I've had so far. Motorola phones in general seem well built.

I'm somewhat of an idiot and decided to test how water proof it was. Fully submerged it seems it could stay there for some time and not be damaged
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johnny567 said:
I'm somewhat of an idiot and decided to test how water proof it was. Fully submerged it seems it could stay there for some time and not be damaged
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Wow... Who's got some bells (yes bells) of steel... Thanks... good to know
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Had. A Droid X without a case and dropped it a bunch of time even on the road while riding the motorcycle. No crack on the screen, but badly damaged in the body and backplate. Got really impressive by Motorola phone then got myself a Razr M without a case as well. Dropped it several time and got a really small scratches on the bezel, but other than that it's surely a really damn tough phone ever.
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Dropped onto foot then kicked across uneven concrete sidewalk, leading to small scuffs on back bezel corners. Once smacked it into the rim of a glass, causing a small dent in the bezel. Other than that it's been good.

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I'm somewhat of an idiot and decided to test how water proof it was. Fully submerged it seems it could stay there for some time and not be damaged
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Yeah, I accidentally knocked mine into the bathroom sink full of water.The micr-sd card was already on its last legs and the water finished it off. And the external speaker wasn't as loud as normal for about a day and a half until it completely dried out. But it works fine now and the sd card was replaced by sandisk's warranty.

I've dropped mine an innumerable number of times on concrete with no damage to usability. My OCD hates the scratches on the bevel, but nothing on the screen or elsewhere. The worst I've had is the bottom part of the case came loose one time when I really, really hit it hard on the ground. Still going fine...

Dropped mine taking out of my pocket, cracked the back glass thing. Then dropped in water sink for a sec accidentally, phone wouldn't work for about a day, now it's fine though. Just not waterproof anymore
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too tough
Some time back I was driving a 1994 Cadillac, disgusted with how my conversation had gone, i threw my Iphone4S on to my dashboard, where it bounced and hit the windshield, and shattered the phone beyond useability.... that's what put me in the market for a new phone.
Grabbed a Razr M, and in short time history repeats itself....threw it against the dash, into the glass....the Razr M spidered the windshield....... happy to know I can replace a windshield in a 2006 Dodge Ram for $155, that still $44 less than the deductible for the Iphone4s.

The Caddy story is my favorite! You, sir, are a Legend!
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netizenmt said:
The Caddy story is my favorite! You, sir, are a Legend!
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How about this one? This happened the 1st day I had the phone. I was roofing house and the phone accidently slipped out of my hand. I watched it slide down the roof and disappear over the edge then I heard it hit the concrete walkway 2 stories below. I didn't even bother to look at it or let alone want to go pick up the pieces as I figured it was destroyed. 2 of my workers saw the whole thing happen and kept busting me about killing my new phone in less than a day. A couple minutes later I heard a phone ringing and yelled for someone to answer it. The other 2 guys on the roof with me both responded that it wasn't their phone. It took a while for it to dawn on me that it was my phone I had just dropped ringing on the ground below so I decided to investigate. I climbed down the ladder and was amazed to find the phone in one piece with the screen side up. I picked it up hit the power button and was shocked when the screen turned on and had no cracks. I have no idea how the phone actually impacted the concrete after falling off the roof but the only damage was some scrapes on the bezel. I consider the build quality and design of this phone to be amazing especially compared to a friends S3 which didn't survive a fall from a kitchen counter after being swatted by his cat.

Great story! However, in this one, the cat is the Legend!
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So I've finally had an incident the old lady and I we're in the midst of a fight and she throws out there you love your phone more than me so to prove a point I throw it at the wall pretty much as hard as I can and of course it goes to the wall unlike other phones which have shattered into pieces.... thinking the worst I'm like oh well... patch up the hole and forget about it... I get home later that day and she meets me at the door saying that we have mice in the wall... I knew when she said that what it was... I tell her to call my phone and sure enough the rattle in the wall she had been hearing was my phone... I cut it out and nothing but some dry wall on the corner... after a vigorous scrub you can't even tell....
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