Should I get a new Thunderbolt? - Thunderbolt General

The paint on the kickstand is chipping away, but that's not really a big deal but now the back of the speaker is lifting up. The only thing I am afraid of is if they send me another phone it more then likely will be a refurbish unit and on top of that the phone that I have now don't really have any reboot problems. My XDA fellows what should I do?
Oh yea I know somebody going say I dropped my phone and etc, that's not the case I notice the build quality on this phone is not very good

I'd be leary given the rebooting issues, but to be honest I have faith in refurbs. Never treated me wrong.

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I'd be leary given the rebooting issues, but to be honest I have faith in refurbs. Never treated me wrong.
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That's what I am scared about. Honestly I get maybe two reboots every week and a half.

Hang onto it for a little while. Might be fine.

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Hang onto it for a little while. Might be fine.
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I was thinking about putting a little bit of crazy glue to hold down the speaker

VERY little. I assume you're just talking about the little plastic grate over it, in which case a little dab'll do ya just fine. Careful with that.
Keep in mind I don't own a TBolt yet, but I've been around the block with gadgets and gizmos.

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VERY little. I assume you're just talking about the little plastic grate over it, in which case a little dab'll do ya just fine. Careful with that.
Keep in mind I don't own a TBolt yet, but I've been around the block with gadgets and gizmos.
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yea the plastic grate. I might do it

I don't understand what you guys do to do that? Had mine since day one and no chip or anything in that matter. No case maybe? Just wanna understand so I can avoid it . Im very picking when it comes to cosmetic .
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dadsterflip said:
I don't understand what you guys do to do that? Had mine since day one and no chip or anything in that matter. No case maybe? Just wanna understand so I can avoid it . Im very picking when it comes to cosmetic .
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smh I knew somebody was going say this.
That's why I said this in my original post
mbrown3460 said:
Oh yea I know somebody going say I dropped my phone and etc, that's not the case I notice the build quality on this phone is not very good
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Handle my phone very carefully....I notice the paint coming off the same day I purchased it. Never dropped my phone.
I came from the hd2 and imo it has way better build quality then this phone

I would just put a tiny dap of super glue if you go that route, also i have had good luck with refurbs over the years but i know several people that have not been so lucky unfortenetly.
Also if the kick stand is pealing hit it with a little sand paper and polish looks way better that way. Saw a post some one made in the general forum and it looked really nice so did it myself as well.

DO NOT USE SUPER GLUE!
My plastic speaker grill on my Bolt started to come up so I put some super glue on it thinking it'd stick it back down. WRONG! The glue started to come up through the small holes in the speaker grill and now it's very rough to the touch and I cannot remove it.
Also, the paint on my kickstand is also peeling, but that's not a problem. All you need to do is sand the paint of with a Scotchbrite Pad and then polish it. It looks better than new.

bd1212 said:
DO NOT USE SUPER GLUE!
My plastic speaker grill on my Bolt started to come up so I put some super glue on it thinking it'd stick it back down. WRONG! The glue started to come up through the small holes in the speaker grill and now it's very rough to the touch and I cannot remove it.
Also, the paint on my kickstand is also peeling, but that's not a problem. All you need to do is sand the paint of with a Scotchbrite Pad and then polish it. It looks better than new.
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Thanks for the heads up bro Scotchbrite pad?

thetwiztidfreak said:
I would just put a tiny dap of super glue if you go that route, also i have had good luck with refurbs over the years but i know several people that have not been so lucky unfortenetly.
Also if the kick stand is pealing hit it with a little sand paper and polish looks way better that way. Saw a post some one made in the general forum and it looked really nice so did it myself as well.
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reason why I dont want to go the reboot route is because I am real scared to get a unit that's going reboot every sec. So far I am really not having much problems with this unit when it comes to rebooting. The speaker thing is really bothering me..its like when you a little kid and you keep on picking at your cut

mbrown3460 said:
reason why I dont want to go the reboot route is because I am real scared to get a unit that's going reboot every sec. So far I am really not having much problems with this unit when it comes to rebooting. The speaker thing is really bothering me..its like when you a little kid and you keep on picking at your cut
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I say that if you have not voided your warranty send it back. This is what a warranty is for.
If you get a phone that reboots all the time keep sending them back as well untill you get a working Thunderbolt. Enough people send the phone back for "real" warranty issues and maybe HTC will improve their build quality.
Sorry but just like dadsterflip said I'm very picking when it comes to cosmetic as well and what your describing would drive me nuts or I would just end up hating the phone.
I returned my first Thunderbolt because of the light leak at the bottom of the screen and made them open 4 brand new Thunderbolts to find one that did not have the same issue.

mbrown3460 said:
Thanks for the heads up bro Scotchbrite pad?
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Yeah, that's what some dude on twitter told me he used to sand down his kickstand lol... I actually tried it a few hours after that post and it didn't work to well... maybe I was doing it wrong, though lol.

Got my refurbished phone yesterday and it rebooted five times today...I am sending it back and keeping this phone wit the broken speaker grill...I'm not getting another unit until they release the new update at the end of the month...couldn't hang up phone calls...couldn't put the phone on airplane mode....really disappointed with HTC and this phone...I can't wait till a better phone comes out

The coating on my kickstand started peeling like two days after I bought the phone. I've been peeling it off ever since. Definitely not a misuse scenario, just a poor coating. Doesn't really bother me since it'll all be gone soon anyways. I'd be a little pissed if the speaker grille started coming off though.

spoke to about three representatives and they said an updated is coming at the end of the month.....The speaker grill is really bothering me tho but I can't take swapping out refurbish phones just find a working unit...hopefully the new update fixes this issue

I heard the update is being released 6-15-11...
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Chaztera said:
I heard the update is being released 6-15-11...
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Heard end of the month...one rep said its gingerbread but I don't think he knows what he's talking about

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Cracked Screen. :(

Do not drop this phone even with a case and screen protector.
What happen was I knock it off my desk to the wood floor and it fell on its side not on the screen and this is the result of it. Phone still works but the digitizer and LCD are both cracked. *Sigh*
At least I have insurance even if I don't want to use it.
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LOCOLAPTOP said:
Do not drop this phone even with a case and screen protector.
What happen was I knock it off my desk to the wood floor and it fell on its side not on the screen and this is the result of it. Phone still works but the digitizer and LCD are both cracked. *Sigh*
At least I have insurance even if I don't want to use it.
I have a picture but I cant post it since I'm new.
Pic: i79.photobucket.com/albums/j152/LOCOLAPTOP/IMG_20110327_110125.jpg
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I was worried about this happening because the screen was so big I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car. Did it with my droid alot never broke anything hope yours just hit the floor in the wrong spot. Does HTC use gorilla glass? does anyone know?
zer071 said:
I was worried about this happening because the screen was so big I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car. Did it with my droid alot never broke anything hope yours just hit the floor in the wrong spot. Does HTC use gorilla glass? does anyone know?
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It's not Gorilla Glass.
Try buffing it out.
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wow that hurts
LOCOLAPTOP said:
Do not drop this phone even with a case and screen protector.
What happen was I knock it off my desk to the wood floor and it fell on its side not on the screen and this is the result of it. Phone still works but the digitizer and LCD are both cracked. *Sigh*
At least I have insurance even if I don't want to use it.
I have a picture but I cant post it since I'm new so copy and paste it
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That sucks, same thing happened to me about 2 weeks after I got the d2. I hate spending money on something, then having spend more money to get it replaced because I screwed up. I feel your pain.
man, that sucks
zer071 said:
I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car
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I have seen so many people do this.
httr_ said:
man, that sucks
I have seen so many people do this.
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Just don't plug it in to charge then forget and get out. I've killed two chargers this way. That is why I buy the cheap retractable ones. A) cheap to replace, B) they just snap off, IE not doing much(if any) damage to the usb port of the phone.
zer071 said:
I was worried about this happening because the screen was so big I have a bad habit of leaving my phone in my lap while driving forgetting its there and drop it when I get out of the car. Did it with my droid alot never broke anything hope yours just hit the floor in the wrong spot. Does HTC use gorilla glass? does anyone know?
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Oh yah, done that!! In my truck nice 36 inch drop on pavement... My incredible survived it once.. Since then I make sure my phone is next to me.
It just sucks since I had to pay outright since I didn't want a contract.
Any word on when the otter box is coming out for this phone? I never had a case on my original droid but on this phone you need a good one.
LOCOLAPTOP said:
It just sucks since I had to pay outright since I didn't want a contract.
Any word on when the otter box is coming out for this phone? I never had a case on my original droid but on this phone you need a good one.
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Yea I feel like I need an Otterbox for this phone. For some reason it feels really fragile.
Sorry to hear about your loss. That happened to my nexus one the first week I got it.
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That's sad
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Gorilla glass won't save u either. Trust me been there done that
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quattr0 said:
Gorilla glass won't save u either. Trust me been there done that
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True but its worst without it.
I must be extremely lucky. The other day I dropped my phone as I was getting in the car and the door shut right on it. I didn't slam the door very hard so it didn't latch or anythinf, but I still feared the worst. Luckily nothing was Damaged.
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sorry for the lost, live and learn.
Its so hit or miss man. Ive dropped my Incredible from 5' off a breakfast bar onto tile and nothing but then you hear of others dropping on wood floors at a foot and utter destruction. It just takes that one special spot.
Hell look at the Nexus one when it first released, they had the videos showing the "Genetically altered" Glass they were using with little what looked like erasers bending the glass a million times and some sort of tumbler throwing it around to show the durability and then a week after release they said "The Nexus one should not be placed in pockets due to the high risk of stress cracks" Ahh duhh???!!!
wow i feel your pain. same happned to me with the droid 1
Did that to my EVO the second week I had it after launch. Another $100 I had to put into that phone.
No insurance on my Thunderbolt...we'll see how that plays out.

Scratched metal

You know, I like the metal "stripe" down the back, but can you believe my fingernail scratched it? I don't think that bodes well for the long haul if I can scratch it that easily. And it's a real scratch, not a surface blemish as far as I can tell.
Anyone else already scratch the metal?
Mine is scratched, or scuffed, and I have no idea how it happened. I have been babying this thing.
i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
nodrogkam said:
i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
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Lol
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nodrogkam said:
i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
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Yep...though you did make me second guess myself.
But yeah, it's off.
I think I'm going to try and exchange it...this must have been there when I got it.
Uhhh you didn't put a case on your phone right away? I bought their 20$ one and its awesome.... Protection yo.
U do know its "brushed" as in brushed metal... its made to look like that.... cuz I just tried scratching it (sense I'm getting a new one) and I can't scratch it with my nail..
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nate420 said:
U do know its "brushed" as in brushed metal... its made to look like that.... cuz I just tried scratching it (sense I'm getting a new one) and I can't scratch it with my nail..
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Yeah I just tried it again and I couldn't either, so I'm thinking it was there already. The reason I scratched with my nail in the first place was I thought I saw some left over plastic or something still there. So I tried to scratch it off.
Instead of putting ugly bulky cases on my devices I just buy a couple spare battery covers on Ebay a couple months after the phone is released. I always wonder why people cover up there nice looking phone with a rubber case. Wonder why the manufacturers just don't make a rubber phone?
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Instead of putting ugly bulky cases on my devices I just buy a couple spare battery covers on Ebay a couple months after the phone is released. I always wonder why people cover up there nice looking phone with a rubber case. Wonder why the manufacturers just don't make a rubber phone?
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i know this thing is slick looking imma hate to cover it with the otterbox and invisashield but it needs to be done... i drop phones alot....... didnt drop the vibrant tho... just felt like that thing would F'ing shatter
Profondo_Rosso said:
Yep...though you did make me second guess myself.
But yeah, it's off.
I think I'm going to try and exchange it...this must have been there when I got it.
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hey, it really does happen. i havent taken off the protectors cause they're not peeling for me. lol.
I am very very careful with all of my phones. I have yet to actually scratch one(I always use cases and screen protectors.) I was shocked when after only having installed the battery and set the device down that the aluminum strip had multiple scratches on it. I have no idea how they got there. Went to local T Mobile store and checked their demo unit and NO SCRATCHES . With all of the handling etc no scratches!!! I wonder if it is a quality control issue with the aluminum? I put a case on it within 4 hours of receiving it. I am having to send this one back due to random reboots -signal issues-battery overheating-lcd screen bleeding at edges- so I will be very very careful to see what this aluminum strip on the back is like. I am starting to wonder whether this phone is ready for prime time or not due to all the issues I have found and the many other issues others have found. I believe this can be a giant of a phone if all of the bugs can be worked out.
tenbeau said:
I am very very careful with all of my phones. I have yet to actually scratch one(I always use cases and screen protectors.) I was shocked when after only having installed the battery and set the device down that the aluminum strip had multiple scratches on it. I have no idea how they got there. Went to local T Mobile store and checked their demo unit and NO SCRATCHES . With all of the handling etc no scratches!!! I wonder if it is a quality control issue with the aluminum? I put a case on it within 4 hours of receiving it. I am having to send this one back due to random reboots -signal issues-battery overheating-lcd screen bleeding at edges- so I will be very very careful to see what this aluminum strip on the back is like. I am starting to wonder whether this phone is ready for prime time or not due to all the issues I have found and the many other issues others have found. I believe this can be a giant of a phone if all of the bugs can be worked out.
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Well, I exchanged it thanks to the nice folks at T-mobile.
Make sure it's not the plastic on the strip that's messed up, as the first thing they checked was whether or not the plastic was still on.
jrwingate6 said:
Instead of putting ugly bulky cases on my devices I just buy a couple spare battery covers on Ebay a couple months after the phone is released. I always wonder why people cover up there nice looking phone with a rubber case. Wonder why the manufacturers just don't make a rubber phone?
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Digging that idea. I may do the same.
nodrogkam said:
i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
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Doh. Well I'm dumb.
jsapp said:
Doh. Well I'm dumb.
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Ha, don't worry about it. It's difficult to tell it's even on there.
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Ha, don't worry about it. It's difficult to tell it's even on there.
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Mine did that the other day. I looked at it and was like, "OMFG... already!"
Then I noticed the plastic. I wore it for a few days didn't even know it was on there. I recommend leaving it on unless there is a huge scratch on it.
nate420 said:
i know this thing is slick looking imma hate to cover it with the otterbox and invisashield but it needs to be done... i drop phones alot....... didnt drop the vibrant tho... just felt like that thing would F'ing shatter
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Dropping phones is inevitable. It will SOON eventually happen. I hate to put on cases too, but it's necessary.
I would have just left the plastic on...why take it off? It was literally invisible and you couldn't tell it was even there.
The Galaxy is actually a beast. I've dropped mine so many times and it held up. Don't let the lightness fool us..it's one beast and held it's own on it's fall...impressive.
As they say, the bigger and heavier you are, the harder you fall...
There's a huge advantage of the Galaxy being light...
The worst phones for falls are HTC's...wayyy to heavy...
I agree with dropping the galaxy s. That phone is well built! People may not like the plastic build but it is a very durable phone!
Regarding the G2x, I am carrying it naked it is a good looking phone. Gonna buy the European battery covers when they become available.

Dropped my phone in water... HELP!

Was out on the lake with a few friends and my phone was dropped in water. I do not know how long it was in water, but when i found it, it was soaked. Is putting it in a bag of rice going to work? Please [email protected]!!!`
That sucks man....Make sure you pull the battery and let it sit for 48 hours. You can even use a blow dryer. I have heard of the rice working but they have beads you can get called HeartFelt beads and they will suck the moisture out of anything.
Just make sure you don't turn it on until you have let it sit long enough. You might get lucky. You might not. I hope you have insurance.
jononioo said:
Was out on the lake with a few friends and my phone was dropped in water. I do not know how long it was in water, but when i found it, it was soaked. Is putting it in a bag of rice going to work? Please [email protected]!!!`
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Rice will work... I had a friend this happened to. Pull the battery, towel dry it, and put it in an air tight container.. in the middle of some rice. Let it sit at least 48hrs. I would give it 96 personally to make sure. After 48, move the rice around a bit so some drier morsels are closer to the device, wait another 48. Put the battery in the container too but not in the device.
i got one of these to avoid this kind of disaster while out on the lake... http://www.otterbox.com/OtterBox-10...-20_color=20&start=1&cgid=otterbox-1000-cases
hope you get it dried out. was the phone on when it hit the water?
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i got one of these to avoid this kind of disaster while out on the lake... http://www.otterbox.com/OtterBox-10...-20_color=20&start=1&cgid=otterbox-1000-cases
hope you get it dried out. was the phone on when it hit the water?
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Cool, thanks. I just ordered one. That will definitely come in handy while working at the FireHouse when were en-route to fires and my phone usually crashes all around the pumper while flying through the city streets.
jrwingate6 said:
Cool, thanks. I just ordered one. That will definitely come in handy while working at the FireHouse when were en-route to fires and my phone usually crashes all around the pumper while flying through the city streets.
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the g2x fits in there nice,even with my bodyglove case on. i do have to take off the belt clip though. there is some play in it though,it's not a custom fit. but, it is nicely lined with some .....i'd have to say neoprene? yes, it's neoprene. and it seems thick enough to really protect during a drop. and the outer case is rock solid. i wouldn't do it, but i'd bet you could launch your phone 50 feet and it would survive. i'm gonna try it with my g1 lol. seriously. and i'm gonna record it. maybe otterbox will send me a case if i show them how i demonstrate it's durability.
if you wanted to custom fit it, you could probably glue in a second liner with this.. http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=ywzGTZfgEsjb0QHT8oSuCA&ved=0CF0Q8wIwAg#
yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins. im sooo pissed. i just bought this phone like 1 week ago. im still within the store return policy(14 days) but im not sure they will even take it back if it will not power on. (i was planning on taking it back anyway b/c it keeps hard freezing.)
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the g2x fits in there nice,even with my bodyglove case on. i do have to take off the belt clip though. there is some play in it though,it's not a custom fit. but, it is nicely lined with some .....i'd have to say neoprene? yes, it's neoprene. and it seems thick enough to really protect during a drop. and the outer case is rock solid. i wouldn't do it, but i'd bet you could launch your phone 50 feet and it would survive. i'm gonna try it with my g1 lol. seriously. and i'm gonna record it. maybe otterbox will send me a case if i show them how i demonstrate it's durability.
if you wanted to custom fit it, you could probably glue in a second liner with this.. http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=ywzGTZfgEsjb0QHT8oSuCA&ved=0CF0Q8wIwAg#
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Great idea for the video and your right. Otterbox will probably hook you up for doing it.
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yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins. im sooo pissed. i just bought this phone like 1 week ago. im still within the store return policy(14 days) but im not sure they will even take it back if it will not power on. (i was planning on taking it back anyway b/c it keeps hard freezing.)
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Dude, if I were you, I would try to return it to every store around you until you find someone stupid enough not to look at the water damage strip. I returned mine to 2 different stores and neither one looked at it. Just neatly package it up and try. Whats the worst that can happen? Your bound to find someone who will return it.
jononioo said:
yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins. im sooo pissed. i just bought this phone like 1 week ago. im still within the store return policy(14 days) but im not sure they will even take it back if it will not power on. (i was planning on taking it back anyway b/c it keeps hard freezing.)
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There is almost always some kind of moisture indicator in the phone. I doubt you can get a once wet phone past them.
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There is almost always some kind of moisture indicator in the phone. I doubt you can get a once wet phone past them.
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took the words right out of my mouth. they actually sell those stickers online,ebay etc. in all shapes and sizes. but you didn't hear that from me.
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took the words right out of my mouth. they actually sell those stickers online,ebay etc. in all shapes and sizes. but you didn't hear that from me.
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lol, now that was funny. nice help there.
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Dude, if I were you, I would try to return it to every store around you until you find someone stupid enough not to look at the water damage strip. I returned mine to 2 different stores and neither one looked at it. Just neatly package it up and try. Whats the worst that can happen? Your bound to find someone who will return it.
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Or you could live up to your mistake, bite the bullet and be honest. What a concept. What part of doing what he suggests isn't immoral, wrong, and fraud?
How about T-Mobile just repackages that phone and sends it to you jrwingate6? I'll bet you'd be pissed.
Why do you people think it's so hard to get these companies to do right by US?
You could always just sell it here. What's the difference.? Put in one of those fake indicators....what the hay.
Am I'm the only one that thinks this? Changing out the moisture indicator?Jeesh. Pretty sorry if you ask me.
I'm sorry if I'm harsh. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Or you could live up to your mistake, bite the bullet and be honest. What a concept. What part of doing what he suggests isn't immoral, wrong, and fraud?
How about T-Mobile just repackages that phone and sends it to you jrwingate6? I'll bet you'd be pissed.
Why do you people think it's so hard to get these companies to do right by US?
You could always just sell it here. What's the difference.? Put in one of those fake indicators....what the hay.
Am I'm the only one that thinks this? Changing out the moisture indicator?Jeesh. Pretty sorry if you ask me.
I'm sorry if I'm harsh. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.
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amen. i mentioned the indicators without thinking only because i know they do sell them. but in the real world where i'm not half asleep at my pc, i'd never recommend someone do something like this. and if it looked like i was condoning something like that, i wasn't. in my years of cell phone usage,10 or so, i have never returned a phone due to my carelessness. my g1 has a cracked screen from 6 months after i got it. still sitting on my desk, still working.
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Or you could live up to your mistake, bite the bullet and be honest. What a concept. What part of doing what he suggests isn't immoral, wrong, and fraud?
How about T-Mobile just repackages that phone and sends it to you jrwingate6? I'll bet you'd be pissed.
Why do you people think it's so hard to get these companies to do right by US?
You could always just sell it here. What's the difference.? Put in one of those fake indicators....what the hay.
Am I'm the only one that thinks this? Changing out the moisture indicator?Jeesh. Pretty sorry if you ask me.
I'm sorry if I'm harsh. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Where in my post did I mention changing the water damage indicator strip? I told him to return it and quite frankly if the employee doesn't look for water damage then that's there own damn fault for not doing what they were trained to do. Sorry about that bad taste in your mouth....HAHA.
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So if you manage to trick somebody into giving you something you don't deserve then it's "there own damn fault"?
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So if you manage to trick somebody into giving you something you don't deserve then it's "there own damn fault"?
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I never mentioned anything about tricking someone. I don't know how you can come away with tricking someone from my post. Somebody else mentioned the stickers you can buy from EBay and yes, that would be tricking. I just told him to return as is and tell them it doesn't work. Its up to the store employee to examine the device to determine if it has water damage or not. If you think that is tricking then maybe you should go pop open a English Dictionary.
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I say do whatever you feel is necessary. Period!
G1, G2, G2X
jononioo said:
yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins.
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Under water for 20 minutes? Sorry to be harsh but you are screwed. Next time be more careful. Trying to return/exchange the water damaged phone is wrong and you know it. You dont need us to tell you that Remember, what goes around, comes around.
I dropped my g2x in the toilet.. It's still alive! It thought it had headphones plugged in for several hours, but finally started working 100%
Good luck.
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Was out on the lake with a few friends and my phone was dropped in water. I do not know how long it was in water, but when i found it, it was soaked. Is putting it in a bag of rice going to work? Please [email protected]!!!`
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just a side thought, #contemplating

so my g2x is kind of roughed up (i've had the same one since april guess i got lucky cause i've had minimal issues) and I can't stop thinking about just callin tmobile and gettin a new one but i don't even know if it's worth it cause i don't wanna end up with a bad one and end up switching a million more times for cosmetic damage (which isn't what i'd tell them) but I heard a lot of people just get sensations for it instead which I'm thinking about doing simply because it's worth more (which i think is bullshi*) and just sell it as soon as i get it as a new phone and just cut my losses and go somewhere else ? I don't really want to let this phone go but with the way i handle it and what it's worth right now in the market I really don't think it's worth the extra 200 bucks i'd loose but idk where else i'd go either so idk . . .don't mind the hashtag i don't fux with twitter but i thought the tag suited the feeling... don't forget i <3 my g2x im just torn..nohomo.
so, because you "roughed yours up", you feel tmobile owes you a new one? you made it sound like that was your main concern--the cosmetic damage which YOU caused. does anyone in this country have any morals left?
my body glove case scratched up the side of my phone from taking it on and off all the time. i'm gettin me a new gs2!
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my body glove case scratched up the side of my phone from taking it on and off all the time.
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Wow that happened to me too! Bottom right side lol
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missaellpzchvz said:
Wow that happened to me too! Bottom right side lol
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mine you can see around the entire perimeter of the phone. i had to have it in a well lit room to see, but it's pretty noticeable. nice case,bad design flaw though.
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mine you can see around the entire perimeter of the phone. i had to have it in a well lit room to see, but it's pretty noticeable. nice case,bad design flaw though.
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Damm yeah its a beast case but like you said the way it's designed to hold sucks. When I get a SOD I try my best to be careful opening it.
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Mytouch 4g had a hard plastic and scratched the sides. It was an eye sore and hated that I caused that damage to my phone.
I was more careful with the g2x and ended getting a rubber case. Easy removal, no scratches and can treat the phone rough without worry. When it didn't have the case I felt like my phone was naked.
Rubber case is best option
While I have never had one replaced for cosmetic reasons, I have enjoyed getting a nice replacement. I never really beat mine up though. All my phones looked pristine aside from a new TINY scratches. Never really did anything I couldn't live with.
There are ways around cosmetics though. It isn't like the G2x never had any problems that Tmobile wasn't aware of. Something simple as "the GPS doesn't work" could do it. However Tmobile charges $20 for replacements and if its pretty banged up, they may say it was user damage and not replace it.
ok real talk T-Mobile is happily getting paid and willing to give all their **** to ATT so why would I honestly think twice before making a legitiment financial decision about this phone since honestly i had a LG before and it just quit working the software just bailed on the phone outta nowhere but if they're going to be douches and not support our phones and what not why should i feel obligated to be a good Samaritan after #1 they lied to me in April saying the update will be out in 2 weeks #2 LG didn't even make a legitiment update yet. and this phone is worth 100 dollars less than a sensation and i don't F****ing know why and it pisses me off so yea if I switch it out for my cosmetic issues or w.e to make some of my money back i put in this phone which is still going to be a loss i don't see why it would be considered morally wrong especially after i know everyones been dicked by tmobile before atleast if you've been with them for a while.
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so, because you "roughed yours up", you feel tmobile owes you a new one? you made it sound like that was your main concern--the cosmetic damage which YOU caused. does anyone in this country have any morals left?
my body glove case scratched up the side of my phone from taking it on and off all the time. i'm gettin me a new gs2!
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So you're getting a SGS2? I thought you were already over at the SGS2 forums because there is someone else with the same avatar pic, lol.
You'll feel right at home because we already have an EB rom and a few others, not to mention Team Whiskey should hopefully have something up next week.
Honestly I'm loving my SGS2, I thought the phone size was gonna be a problem, but after a few hrs you get use to it and it really ain't that much bigger than the G2X.
Hercules Hercules!!
on a side note i decided to just wait for it..

Show me that V20 dent that is driving you crazy!! (Fun post)

The other day I was in the bathroom and forgot that I put my phone on the towel... Got a tiny dent on the corner(Plastic bezel sucks) even though once the cover for it comes in by the 14 of this month is driving me crazy just to see a scratch/dent on it.
Didn't even follow the title. You didn't "show us" anything.
Dont have a cam right now to take a pic. The phone fell and hit the floor with the right bottom corner. Honestly seems more like a chip mark than a dent or a scratch.
People who don't put a case on an expensive device are like guys who don't use condoms with a random girl...I just don't get it...
UPSGuy said:
People who don't put a case on an expensive device are like guys who don't use condoms with a random girl...I just don't get it...
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I actually order a case but still hasn't arrive.
First thing I get is a case. Even if I have to buy from best buy and pay s premium price. Protection is first priority. After that I'll hit Amazon and get s case I like. I take no chances because you can't undo a drop.
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UPSGuy said:
People who don't put a case on an expensive device are like guys who don't use condoms with a random girl...I just don't get it...
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Can't get a STD or phone pregnant.
UPSGuy said:
People who don't put a case on an expensive device are like guys who don't use condoms with a random girl...I just don't get it...
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For most people you're right about the phone - and the random girl.
Yet no one puts cases on their fine crystal Scotch or Cognac glasses - they show them for the fine stemware beauty and art they are designed to be and treat them with care. And no one expects a random girl to be virgin clean ... especially a random that doesn't care if you're goin' in raw-dog.
I've always been disease free my whole life (I'm oooold) because I've chosen wisely .... and I've NEVER used a case on any of my Cell Phones, going all the way back to my first phone in 1992, because I treat them like the fragile glass and electronic pieces of artistic equipment they are.
As much as I agree with the analogy of cases for some people .... I certainly understand why most don't use a case.
Where we probably agree the most is when someone doesn't use a case (or condom) and then complains about how bad their lack of carefulness became a bad situation and blames everything/everyone but themselves.
SaintlySins said:
For most people you're right about the phone - and the random girl.
Yet no one puts cases on their fine crystal Scotch or Cognac glasses - they show them for the fine stemware beauty and art they are designed to be and treat them with care. And no one expects a random girl to be virgin clean ... especially a random that doesn't care if you're goin' in raw-dog.
I've always been disease free my whole life (I'm oooold) because I've chosen wisely .... and I've NEVER used a case on any of my Cell Phones, going all the way back to my first phone in 1992, because I treat them like the fragile glass and electronic pieces of artistic equipment they are.
As much as I agree with the analogy of cases for some people .... I certainly understand why most don't use a case.
Where we probably agree the most is when someone doesn't use a case (or condom) and then complains about how bad their lack of carefulness became a bad situation and blames everything/everyone but themselves.
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That's why I use a clear case on my v20 with a built in metal kickstand. It shows off the phone but protects it.
The great news is that if you damage the top or bottom of your phone you can replace it by removing the 4 screws on those portions and buying a new chin or forehead. I swapped the bottom chin for a new one when my old one got scratched. It was quick and painless process.
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The great news is that if you damage the top or bottom of your phone you can replace it by removing the 4 screws on those portions and buying a new chin or forehead. I swapped the bottom chin for a new one when my old one got scratched. It was quick and painless process.
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link to the parts please, I need a 4-head
haha I ended up with getting titan bc im impatient, but i just realized I could always replace the 3 parts with silver and practically have the silver phone.
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Any pictures ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNgSDmkn96c
Every time I see this video I realize how good investment I did considering how easy is to work with.
@rbiter said:
Can't get a STD or phone pregnant.
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Do you know what an analogy is? Lol
12MaNy said:
Do you know what an analogy is? Lol
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Do you know what a joke is?

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