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Dropped your unprotected Epic touch? How'd you make out?

My Epic just hit the concrete floor today. The plastic bezel took the grunt of the 2 foot fall and mushroomed. The screen now has a horrible scrape. On the brighter side, i got insurance to replace the phone at best buy(no deductible).
Anyone else want to share their pains?
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I treat my phone like it's my life force. I systematically double check everytime I get up to make sure it's not in my lap.
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I never droped my og epic and dont plan to on this one lol.
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SAShady said:
I treat my phone like it's my life force. I systematically double check everytime I get up to make sure it's not in my lap.
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You rocking your phone bare? I love doin so but maybe its just not worth it.
Message to Otterbox...."Please make a case soon"
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Jmelendez1 said:
My Epic just hit the concrete floor today. The plastic bezel took the grunt of the 2 foot fall and mushroomed. The screen now has a horrible scrape. On the brighter side, i got insurance to replace the phone at best buy(no deductible).
Anyone else want to share their pains?
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Let me know how best but treats you... I've heard bad things about them...

wortez said:
Let me know how best but treats you... I've heard bad things about them...
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The sucky part about dealing with best buy is that they make you wait 1-4 weeks to get you phone back. I waited about a week on my original Epic.
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I dropped mine on smooth concrete (had my hands full, and the thing is so damn light and a little slippery), landed on a corner. Luckily just scuffed the black off, didn't touch the screen or deform in anyway. A little work with a black sharpie and it isn't visible from more than a 6 inches away or so. Got a TPU case for it now, so hopefully that will help if it happens again.

Jmelendez1 said:
The sucky part about dealing with best buy is that they make you wait 1-4 weeks to get you phone back. I waited about a week on my original Epic.
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There is a difference between a repair and rapid exchange.
Repair is self explanatory. If phone is unrepairable then you get a replacement. Takes 3-4 weeks.
Rapid exchange means that you get a loaner phone for a refundable deposit. Turnaround time is 2-3 business days as long as they have a stock of the phone at the rapid exchange center. If no phone is available then its repair only.

I just ended up buying sprints protective case. It doesn't add much thickness and also adds a pretty cool kickstand. The bezel on the case comes out a little though, I assume it is to help protect the screen should you drop it.
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Caseless all the way
usually its other's that drop the phones for me sadly

I dropped mine walking in to sprint to buy a case, fu#k! Any ways bezel is made out of medal, my scratch and dent showed me that one, oh well, **** happens.
GS2T

I treat my phone better than I do most people/relationships

Jmelendez1 said:
My Epic just hit the concrete floor today. The plastic bezel took the grunt of the 2 foot fall and mushroomed. The screen now has a horrible scrape. On the brighter side, i got insurance to replace the phone at best buy(no deductible).
Anyone else want to share their pains?
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I dropped mine from the height of a towel/clothes hook at the top of door (slung my pants over it with phone in pocket) onto tile floor and not a scratch or problem. It knocked the battery cover off tho

dropped mine from my lap....while it was in a neoprene case...thank god!
I like my phone naked, but leave it in a neoprene drawstring universal case when not using it, which is when i usually drop it..not while holding it

mrrricky said:
I dropped mine from the height of a towel/clothes hook at the top of door (slung my pants over it with phone in pocket) onto tile floor and not a scratch or problem. It knocked the battery cover off tho
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Same thing. dropped it about 4 feet onto hard tile floor. No scratch/dent/etc.. But soon as I saw the cover off, almost didn't want to pick it up.
Flawless victory

evohog said:
I dropped mine walking in to sprint to buy a case, fu#k! Any ways bezel is made out of medal, my scratch and dent showed me that one, oh well, **** happens.
GS2T
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Yeah, I noticed that too. All this time, every review I seen on youtube say the whole phone is plastic. I think it be cool if Sammy didnt paint it. Polished look...
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stefan.buddle said:
I treat my phone better than I do most people/relationships
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Lol...yeah my wife gives me the evil eye sometimes...
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comeatmebro said:
Same thing. dropped it about 4 feet onto hard tile floor. No scratch/dent/etc.. But soon as I saw the cover off, almost didn't want to pick it up.
Flawless victory
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The sound these devices make when they hit the floor, remind me of a opra concert.
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Dropped mine and scuffed it on the bathroom floor. How did I fix it? Took it back to the store and told them it kept power cycling. Had it 30 day exchanged. Lol. Thanks sprint. Ordered a case and screen protector from Amazon yesterday
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XO Skins Installed looks beautiful + coupon

My install is now done and dried. Check it out
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Also here is a 20% off coupon they just posted on twitter https://twitter.com/xoskins
Last week before Christmas! Here is a 20% Off coupon for you, our valued customers. Please share this code with anyone who loves their gadgets xochristmas20 for use at http://xoskins.com/
It's super simple to install. Fits perfectly with no orange peel
Their video as well. (Finally figured out how to post this.)
Added dslr pics from StonedImmaculate
Macro pics of case fit Thanks randpost

I ordered mine Saturday with $3 off (byublue) hoping to get it soon. This cut to fit one that comes from costco blows lol
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Here is a shot from the top

I really want to pick one of these up since I have heard such good things about them. However, I am curious about how you prevent the liquid from getting into the ear piece when applying the protector. Is there a trick to covering the ear piece?

Yes, I have this on my phone also and its amazing, virtually no orange peel and looks great. Highly recommended!
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sn0warmy said:
I really want to pick one of these up since I have heard such good things about them. However, I am curious about how you prevent the liquid from getting into the ear piece when applying the protector. Is there a trick to covering the ear piece?
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just man up, don't use toooooo much solution and pat dry...
make sure you take out the battery and DON"T put it back in after as the phone will reboot.
just install and wait over night with cool air blowing over it.
i know it will be tough not to touch your new toy, but without US warranty work, not worth it.

stretched said:
My install is now done and dried. Check it out
Also here is a 20% off coupon they just posted on twitter https://twitter.com/xoskins
Last week before Christmas! Here is a 20% Off coupon for you, our valued customers. Please share this code with anyone who loves their gadgets xochristmas20 for use at http://xoskins.com/
It's super simple to install. Fits perfectly with no orange peel
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Argg!!! I literally just found your coupon after I just ordered lol

sn0warmy said:
I really want to pick one of these up since I have heard such good things about them. However, I am curious about how you prevent the liquid from getting into the ear piece when applying the protector. Is there a trick to covering the ear piece?
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The solution they have dries really quickly, they added some substance it in, so even if the tiniest bit gets in there, you shouldn't worry too much, unless you spill the whole bottle in there lol
EDIT: this is speaking from the person who DRENCHED the screen protector before applying lol

hiohokaybye said:
The solution they have dries really quickly, they added some substance it in, so even if the tiniest bit gets in there, you shouldn't worry too much, unless you spill the whole bottle in there lol
EDIT: this is speaking from the person who DRENCHED the screen protector before applying lol
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X2.. mine was drenched
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Does it go right to the edges of the screen?

I got one ordered this weekend hopefully arriving soon.
How difficult was the application? I'm not too keen on wet application (Zagg, ugh) but is it pretty much drench, lay it on the screen and shift to center ASAP? Past experience with Zaggs, I've usually had to lay it perfectly on the first try since I wouldn't be able to shift it around afterwards.

FYI, "byublue", as mentioned earlier, takes $3 off, which is slightly better than 20%.

bowsersoulstar said:
I got one ordered this weekend hopefully arriving soon.
How difficult was the application? I'm not too keen on wet application (Zagg, ugh) but is it pretty much drench, lay it on the screen and shift to center ASAP? Past experience with Zaggs, I've usually had to lay it perfectly on the first try since I wouldn't be able to shift it around afterwards.
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I'm assuming all wet applications should be the same, which means that your experience with zagg will be similar with xo.
You wouldn't be able to shift it around after its applied. However, you can peel it upwards, apply some more liquid, then place it back down
Did that with my skinomi, had no problem with it, should work with all wet screen protectors

Got mine today and applied it tonight. It was my first wet application, and it was WAY easier than the (dry-apply) SGP Crystal I had on my Dinc.

It goes very close to the edge of the screen.
No orange peel
No rainbow effect
As I said before... highly recommended
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Any drag or slow down with swiping along the protector?

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Any drag or slow down with swiping along the protector?
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Not at all its slick

So I've never done a wet install. Basically I get as much of the liquid out as possible and then wait overnight for it to settle?

I don't think people realize that, sure even though your device isn't damaged from the liquid solution that may or may have leaked into the phone. BUT it probably set off the water damage sticker inside voiding your warranty.
That's the biggest fear for most people including myself.

Masx said:
I don't think people realize that, sure even though your device isn't damaged from the liquid solution that may or may have leaked into the phone. BUT it probably set off the water damage sticker inside voiding your warranty.
That's the biggest fear for most people including myself.
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The water stickers are on the back.
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DIY panda phone

Finaly got a white phone returned. Another tech at a different store beat me to the punch but I thought I would post the pics.
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In case you cannot tell it is a white screen with the original black back(I dont like the silver one) and a white battery cover.

I don't like the silver either, but that's too much black looks good tho
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also here is the inverted option, code named Raider Nation ET4G:
Sorry the pictures are crappy they were taken with an Epic with no flash.

The black & white one is sick!!!! Time to start watching ebay for a parts phone I guess.
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Hehe so much for waiting 60 days from release to start harvesting
Just teasing...i actually did the same thing yesterday i rocked the all white for a while, but the two-tone is just too cool. I'm a ska-head too, so two-tone fits lol. Now if only i had a checkerboard battery cover....
Also, i asked my SRSS, and he confirmed that since it's a new SKU, the 60 day rule applies...and then proceeded to inform me that so long as we got the return box sealed on Sunday, auditors won't be able to see it on Monday lol.
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Yeah I actually used my black screen on a customer's phone that had a non working lcd.

I want one.
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Panda is too cute.
How 'bout Samsung Galaxy Epic 4G Touch "Tux Edition"? Yes, No Maybe...

so the the white battery cover smooth or like the black one?

How would I go about replacing the screen?

wow those look great super ! i need to get my hand on some parts now

Subroto said:
How would I go about replacing the screen?
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are you asking where to get a screen, or how to replace the screen?
As far as where, you'll have to do some searching around. Sprint techs like us have the luxury of harvesting screens off returned phones (normally used for repairs)...but epic screens are generally so far and few between i doubt you'd find a tech willing to sell one to you.
If you're asking how, that's easy. Unscrew the six screws underneath the battery cover. Then using a really thin piece of plastic or even your fingernails, begin to pry the area where the bezel meets the glass down both sides and the top (the bezel-back-frame almost fits like a cap on the screen). Then just lift the bezel-frame from the screen in an out then down motion (basically, the top separates first, then you'll have to go down and out to get the bottom part off; you don't want to pry the bottom part straight out so as not to damage the charging port). During this, you'll likely see your headset jack move with the frame, that's ok because it moves pretty freely inside.
Once inside, you'll see two flat Phillips head screws, unscrew those. You won't need to unscrew the third tiny one in the upper right hand corner. There are several cables (3 or 4) that are plugged into ports, just unplug them, nothing fancy. Just make sure you look closely so you don't miss one. Then, the motherboard (which is roughly shaped like an "L" ) just lifts up. Reverse directions to put in a new screen. Easy squeezy lemon Japanesey.
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squshy 7 said:
) Easy squeezy lemon Japanesey.
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Never heard it that way before LOL
I've always heard it "Easy peasy, lemon squeezy"

How much do I have to pay to get my phone to look like the one In The first post
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Never heard it that way before LOL
I've always heard it "Easy peasy, lemon squeezy"
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Lol, me as well, first time i heard it was on an episode of hey Arnold. Then i heard Japanesey, so now i just combine them lol
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gtuansdiamm said:
How much do I have to pay to get my phone to look like the one In The first post
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You'll have to wait until someone sells a screen on eBay, we (sprint) can't sell you one
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Might be easier to just mask off the phone & paint it to your liking.

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so the the white battery cover smooth or like the black one?
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its smooth.
also, the tech at my store is planning on getting the white E4GT, removing the gray, and painting it (he hasnt decided on red or blue). depending on how that goes, i may be doing the same. a nice candy apple red with some metal flake in place of the gray would be gorgeous IMO. i think the gray looks like cheap, crappy plastic
EDIT: ill post back with pictures once he's done, and if i do mine

If painting your phone makes you wary or one lacks skills to attempt such a task I believe you can also purchase self adhesive colored skins as well.

EL TEJANO said:
If painting your phone makes you wary or one lacks skills to attempt such a task I believe you can also purchase self adhesive colored skins as well.
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lol you know thats not the same thing. or we'd all just skin our cars.

Can someone please help me before I lose my mind?

Okay, so, after spending a bit too much time browsing this here forum I got the ridiculously terrible idea to paint my phone. Yeah, while it may have worked out for some of you, I guess I don't have the skills with a spray can as of yet, and my 600 dollar phone was a very bad place to try to learn. Anyhow, I really messed it up, and while everything still works, I would like to have my phone's sleek beauty returned as opposed to this sticky, peeling mess. So order a new housing, right? WRONG. Apparently the sprint housing literally doesn't exist online anywhere whatsoever. Yep. I've spent hours scouring the depths of the interwebs to absolutely no avail. I'm fairly sure the Verizon housing won't, in fact, work, due to the sim card slot it possesses that mine lacks. When I Google "sprint galaxy nexus replacement housing", it literally ****ing gives me links to chargers for sale. Which on its own is rather mind boggling. Anyways, what I'm hoping is that someone here happens to know where I can get my hands on a sprint gnex housing, or has one to sell. This phone is completely 100% functional, and I'd really rather not shell out 150 bucks to assurion to make it look pretty again. So, fellow nexus lovers, please hear my cries of desolation and offer some sort of advice. I miss how sexy this thing used to be... I'm never going to stop kicking myself for painting it. Anyways, hopefully some part of this wall of text made sense, because I am thoroughly desperate. Thanks.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprint-Sams...ultDomain_0&hash=item35bea4adde#ht_500wt_1416

pics please

shockvaluejj said:
Okay, so, after spending a bit too much time browsing this here forum I got the ridiculously terrible idea to paint my phone. Yeah, while it may have worked out for some of you, I guess I don't have the skills with a spray can as of yet, and my 600 dollar phone was a very bad place to try to learn. Anyhow, I really messed it up, and while everything still works, I would like to have my phone's sleek beauty returned as opposed to this sticky, peeling mess. So order a new housing, right? WRONG. Apparently the sprint housing literally doesn't exist online anywhere whatsoever. Yep. I've spent hours scouring the depths of the interwebs to absolutely no avail. I'm fairly sure the Verizon housing won't, in fact, work, due to the sim card slot it possesses that mine lacks. When I Google "sprint galaxy nexus replacement housing", it literally ****ing gives me links to chargers for sale. Which on its own is rather mind boggling. Anyways, what I'm hoping is that someone here happens to know where I can get my hands on a sprint gnex housing, or has one to sell. This phone is completely 100% functional, and I'd really rather not shell out 150 bucks to assurion to make it look pretty again. So, fellow nexus lovers, please hear my cries of desolation and offer some sort of advice. I miss how sexy this thing used to be... I'm never going to stop kicking myself for painting it. Anyways, hopefully some part of this wall of text made sense, because I am thoroughly desperate. Thanks.
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You could try cleaning off the paint with acetone or paint thinner, tho im not sure what it will do to the finish on the nexus but it should remove some of it. other option is to sand it down gently and remove the paint the repaint. as far as the nexus housing it isnt available yet you could try finidng one online with a broken screen. otherwise at this time you may be SOL

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Agreed. We need pics.
I'd just pay the insurance, learn the lesson, and never ever do it again.
Really, if you have insurance this should be a no-brainer.
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Okay, thanks for your help, guys. Btw, I was exaggerating quite a bit when I said sticky and peeling. I put a clear coat on it after the paint dried, so everything is staying like it is, both fortunately and unfortunately.
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Mostly, I'd just like to replace the middle housing because I screwed up the volume button/ the battery door doesn't sit nearly as nice as it used to. However, its completely functional otherwise, which is why it seems stupid to pay a significant amount of money for a whole new phone when all it needs to be good as new is a 10 dollar part. It seems odd to me that the GSM/Verizon housings are seemingly limitless, whereas the sprint one is nowhere to be found (without an accompanying LCD, lol).
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Just strip the paint for the time being. Looks to me like you didn't sand quite good enough and didn't use an adhesion promoter and the pain didn't cure correctly.

not to troll or anything, but I kind of like the design it created. Personally I'd clear coat it and use it, makes for a unique pattern. or maybe use a thin layer of black over top and wet sand it down so the patterned lines come through as red.

Actually, I was planning on keeping this back cover, most likely big just need to somehow repair my volume button.
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What's wrong with the volume rocker?
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hair line crack...

Never dropped my note and always on a case... so I clean it off today and I notice that hair line crack by the s pen slot.. anyone get this?
As much as I love the note this has happen to my GS3 as well.. looks like oppo find 7 here I come.. note 4 better have better qaulity build. .
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Could be a stress fracture. If you ever carry your phone in your jeans pocket and sit down, it could have stressed the bezel enough to crack.

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Could be a stress fracture. If you ever carry your phone in your jeans pocket and sit down, it could have stressed the bezel enough to crack.
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Yeah that could be.. sucks still.. I hope the n4 is not like the GS5.. kind of want to stay away from plastic samsung but I love the note.. looks like they didnt beef up that spot.. I took the back cover out and I can see its a thin part...
Anoyone know if this can be replaced? As in just that bezel part? Im assuming its built in part of the screen.. going to check out youtube disassemble

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Yeah that could be.. sucks still.. I hope the n4 is not like the GS5.. kind of want to stay away from plastic samsung but I love the note.. looks like they didnt beef up that spot.. I took the back cover out and I can see its a thin part...
Anoyone know if this can be replaced? As in just that bezel part? Im assuming its built in part of the screen.. going to check out youtube disassemble
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It's part of the chassis, you'd have to literally remove every single part from the phone, including the screen/glass, to replace it.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OEM-Hous...lePhoneAccessories&hash=item19e3905929&_uhb=1
The display/front glass assembly is glued to the chassis so if you try to remove it, you'll likely break it, or at the very least get tons of dust under the screen. Sucks, but you just gotta live with it.

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It's part of the chassis, you'd have to literally remove every single part from the phone, including the screen/glass, to replace it.
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The display/front glass assembly is glued to the chassis so if you try to remove it, you'll likely break it, or at the very least get tons of dust under the screen. Sucks, but you just gotta live with it.
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Yeah I ordered a main frame... as for the screen its sealed in so no dust will be going under that as im not replacing the screen part.. replacing most of the part is easy just the screen part will have to take it easy.. I have the tools to do it.. I have taken phone my iphone apart so I have no fear lol

I would call TMo about it, there is no obvious sign of abuse, looks like a manufacturing defect to me. Whats the worse they can say?

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I would call TMo about it, there is no obvious sign of abuse, looks like a manufacturing defect to me. Whats the worse they can say?
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Idk about that as I bought it full price no contract on tmo and using it on ATT network, but I will Be going back to t mobile this year. .

Yeah, but you did buy it from T-Mobile regardless of payment or where it's used. Call them. Again, worst they can say is no, but maybe they say yes.....

I have one on mine, same spot
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There was a thread just like this one and a few people had the same crack and said it was never dropped. It looks like it may be a stress point and just a weak point.

lm that guy said:
I have one on mine, same spot
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You use cases?
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There was a thread just like this one and a few people had the same crack and said it was never dropped. It looks like it may be a stress point and just a weak point.
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Yeah sure does look like a weak spot as you can see when you remove the s pen its thin area.. seems like they didnt beef it up a bit.. but yeah im going to replace my frame and baby it even more now..

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I do. I use one of the strongest cases which are the UAG's. Ive only dropped the phone once without a case by falling off the bed onto a tile floor. No noticeable damage to the phone aesthetics other than the line near the spen. But I don't think that little fall caused this.
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lm that guy said:
I do. I use one of the strongest cases which are the UAG's. Ive only dropped the phone once without a case by falling off the bed onto a tile floor. No noticeable damage to the phone aesthetics other than the line near the spen. But I don't think that little fall caused this.
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Are you going to fix it? Or just deal with it like that till note 4 comes out lol.. I do use cases and it covers the line crack but still I paid a lot for this and has not been a year old and this happens..I baby my note lol.. yeah ill give a tmobil a call and see what they can do.. worth a shot plus I bought a frame for 20$ should be coming next week..

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Are you going to fix it? Or just deal with it like that till note 4 comes out lol.. I do use cases and it covers the line crack but still I paid a lot for this and has not been a year old and this happens..I baby my note lol.. yeah ill give a tmobil a call and see what they can do.. worth a shot plus I bought a frame for 20$ should be coming next week..
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Doesn't bother me. When I first saw it I thought it was apart of the phone. But I will however trade my note 3 because my proximity sensor has been broken for a month now ?
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Wish I saw this post yesterday when I went into my rant about build quality...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51464665
What I didn't mention is this happened in a t-mobile store as I was trying this case on during my lunch break. Went back to store and they said there is nothing they can do, even with the manager there I pleaded. So a hairline crack will not be taken care of unless you feel like paying your $175 deductible or whatever it is.
Samsung can't care less, and left another angry voice mail with incipio.
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Not buying another Samsung until build quality improves
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People really just need to stop sitting on their phones
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