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Screen not glass?!?!?

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That's sort of how my dell streak 5 felt and it too had gorilla glass.

Gorilla Glass is chemically altered to allow it to flex which helps absorb energy and keeps it from breaking as easily.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ope6uViLcEY&feature=related

Towle said:
There is no way my screen is glass. When I push somewhat hard in the center, you can see it bending... And when you tap it with your fingernail it sounds like plastic! Anyone else?
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Yes....it's all lies..... Just some cheap plastic....they fooled us again.
Gorilla Glass is not normal glass.... All ya have to do is look at one of the 100 videos showing it bending and not "sounding" like typical glass.....because it's not

Hoggles said:
Yes....it's all lies..... Just some cheap plastic....they fooled us again.
Gorilla Glass is not normal glass.... All ya have to do is look at one of the 100 videos showing it bending and not "sounding" like typical glass.....because it's not
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Yes ,we may as well stamp Samsung on the front of it...lol

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When boot loaders are locked...
Fantastic threads like this start up. Yes the screen is technically glass. Do some research next time maybe? While you're at it why don't you try pressing down harder on your screen to see what happens. To the guy who commented on Samsung - They use the same glass.
Stop getting high kids, it takes the wind out of your sail.

Wow this sensation forum is full of love!!!

Paging Dr B said:
Fantastic threads like this start up. Yes the screen is technically glass. Do some research next time maybe? While you're at it why don't you try pressing down harder on your screen to see what happens. To the guy who commented on Samsung - They use the same glass.
Stop getting high kids, it takes the wind out of your sail.
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I agree with the title of your post 100%!. But I think he was making a joke/reference that samsung makes cheap plastic phones....
and stop getting high? hahah maybe your next post should be even more condescending

Not trying to be a ****, but it would have taken less time to find out the phone has Gorilla Glass than it did for you to post (and then monitor) this thread, which would have saved you from the snarky replies

It's plastic. Glass doesn't have this much flexibility to bend and absorb pressure.
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this is my favorite gorilla glass demo. *CAUTION* phone abuse ahead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2EYnUGUti0

Tell this guy its not glass:
" Dropped phone and it cracked the screen...how do I replace the screen digitizer?"

Who wants glass anyway. One nice good drop and that's it.
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Why you think it is not glass?

Just see the picture..
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Paging Dr B; said:
While you're at it why don't you try pressing down harder on your screen to see what happens.
Stop getting high kids, it takes the wind out of your sail.
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LOL... There may be no love but there is some comedy...
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Ouch! What a sad picture!

Light emitting from bottom right corner

hey guys, I just got my replacement after my screeen went blank. The new phone after only using it for about 2 days I just notice a small light from the touch menus being emitted from the right corner. It seems the plastic strip sorrounding the outter is loose. I just cant help stare at the defective corner that keeps brighting my attention.. I believe its defective because my first phone didnt do this.. Before I call tmobile can anyone tell me if its normal?
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NOT NORMAL.
I would get it replaced asap.

Maybe I'm being ocd with my phone and ill order a case for it to block out the lower right lighting that distracts me or replace it
Imagine you paunt a glass black then emit light under it. You look at the top surface you notice light going through at the lower right edge with a case around the glass..
Im having bad luck with phones
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Mine does it But in the bottom left corner, just noticed it today
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It's normal. I have the same issue..
I read in a review that it was a common issue or something like that...
Im looking for the review to post up the url but I can't seem to find it...
But don't worry about it, its fine
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I guess ill live with it and buy a case tomorrow online to cover the issue. Its nice to see its a common problem and IM not the only one but is it worthy of warranty?
I wont worry about it.
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Same here bottom left, thought it was the backplate at first, but its the screen, as it exists even with back cover off

It seems nobody notice until now lol
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Mine had the same issue but on the left side. It didn't feel like anything was loose or broken just an error in manufacturing. I also remember reading a review that mentioned this problem.
My biggest worry would be more dust getting in.

(Sorry guys, the forum won't allow me to post pics yet. I'll add them once I up my post count)
Hi guys, new to this site and just registered (been lurking hardcore for a while lol). I'm fortunate this thread popped up because I believe I'm having the same issue. Here's some pics, you can see the light emanating from the area that the capacitive buttons are to the left of the homescreen button (it has the same light blue color to it):
I know the pics aren't too great; it's hard to capture such a small amount of light with a P+S. I'm also wondering if because of this issue I can get the phone replaced. I know it's a small issue, but I'm paying $7.99 a month right now for TMob's Premium Handset Protection (anyone else?) which supposedly covers malfunctions. I'm just not sure if this can be called a malfunction. Lastly, I'm curious to see if I could get a replacement Sensation because I'm interested in rooting and would want to take care of this issue now before I start venturing into the warranty-killing zone.

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I had a similar problem, but from the left side. It was on my old Sensation (that I returned for other reasons) but it showed up about two weeks after I owned it. I think it's a common problem.

I have exactly the same, at the bottom right corner.
It was here since the very first day I got my Sensation.
2 months later, the size of this "light spot" hasn't increased, and most important: I have no dust under my screen (despite I used my Sensation as an hicking GPS in the Corsican mountains, touching it it with dirty hands, using it on dusty tracks, etc)
So I guess there's no need to worry about it.

I have the same thing bottom right corner speck of light. TPU case covers it though. No dust under the screen so no worries.

Mine is fine.
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No lie its stupid crap like this that would pissed me off. Id exchange right away! Everytime I read these post like this it makes me double check my phone. So far it has no problems *knocks on wood.*
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[MOD] Unibody replacement

Well long story short, I got a fairly nasty nick on the original case, top left corner, and it was driving me nuts, so I decided to give replacing it a try. Changed out the ATT case, for the original Desire HD case, I think it looks much better now
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Off goes the old shell!
And on goes the new one.
Just thought some people might like to see it, that's all.
Peace out
Dan

[Borat] Very nice! [/Borat]

dowenprs said:
Well long story short, I got a fairly nasty nick on the original case, top left corner, and it was driving me nuts, so I decided to give replacing it a try. Changed out the ATT case, for the original Desire HD case, I think it looks much better now
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Off goes the old shell!
And on goes the new one.
Just thought some people might like to see it, that's all.
Peace out
Dan
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Im thinking of taking mine off to paint it. I had a ***** of a time getting the cover of the flash off. Did you use the metal tool thingy? I just used a screwdriver. Not the best choice. Lol.
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always good to have a protective case on your phone

Yep, got it wrapped in a barely there case now. Kind of ironic, haha. I've never been much of a case man, but think I will be from now on.
Peace
Dan
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Can you show a better comparison wit the desire hd and the inspire housing? Every picture ive seen, the desire hd housing looks more dark grayish than the inspires brownish/grayish housing. I was thinking of doing the same thing just because i dont like the color of the inspires housing..

Ohhh I can see your IMEI!!!
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I'll take some nicer pictures tomorrow to show the difference in colors. It does seem to be just slightly different.
Peace
Dan
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where do you order the housing?

maz0 said:
where do you order the housing?
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I'm wondering this too . Mine's so scratched up.

I would also like to know where you got it, mine doesn't have a scratch on it but I think the htc logo looks better than the big ol AT&T logo

EBay has them, of course. But it seemed expensive too me.
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Amazon has an kit for 52 bucks:
Full Back Cover Door Housing Case Fascia Plate + Battery Cover Door + Flash Lens area for HTC Desire HD A9191 A-9191 ~ Mobile Phone Repair Parts Replacement
EDIT: There are plain unbranded (No HTC logo) black ones for as low as $7.50
Black Back Battery Cover Door Case Surface for HTC Desire HD A9191 A-9191 ~ Mobile Phone Repair Parts Replacement

meiguoguizi said:
Amazon has an kit for 52 bucks:
Full Back Cover Door Housing Case Fascia Plate + Battery Cover Door + Flash Lens area for HTC Desire HD A9191 A-9191 ~ Mobile Phone Repair Parts Replacement
EDIT: There are plain unbranded (No HTC logo) black ones for as low as $7.50
Black Back Battery Cover Door Case Surface for HTC Desire HD A9191 A-9191 ~ Mobile Phone Repair Parts Replacement
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Meiguo, looks like the 7.50 is just a case, not the actual housing. I wonder if i can talk my wife into getting the first one you listed lol.

gho5t82 said:
Meiguo, looks like the 7.50 is just a case, not the actual housing. I wonder if i can talk my wife into getting the first one you listed lol.
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Oh. Yeah that looks to be the case (pun sort of intended). My error.

meiguoguizi said:
Oh. Yeah that looks to be the case (pun sort of intended). My error.
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Lol
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Cracked Screen - Bad

No idea how it even happened, pull the phone out of my pocket to check things on Saturday night and the screen is toast. Spiderweb cracks all the way around.....Guess I could have bumped the corner of a table?? ..... Anyways, it's being taken care of, so I'm all good............3 days in, I was pretty bummed. New phone on the way though!

How did you get a new phone? Insurance?
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When I keep my phone in my pocket I always put it in with the screen against my body so any accidental hits are taken by the back of the phone
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digthemlows said:
No idea how it even happened, pull the phone out of my pocket to check things on Saturday night and the screen is toast. Spiderweb cracks all the way around.....Guess I could have bumped the corner of a table?? ..... Anyways, it's being taken care of, so I'm all good............3 days in, I was pretty bummed. New phone on the way though!
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Pics?

Bigjim1488 said:
When I keep my phone in my pocket I always put it in with the screen against my body so any accidental hits are taken by the back of the phone
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I do too, I have no idea what happened? ......... I'll get pics later.......I had to put tape on it to keep chunks of glass from coming off, and to keep from cutting my fingers.........
Insurance / Really nice Customer Service and I'm being taken care of.........

digthemlows said:
I do too, I have no idea what happened? ......... I'll get pics later.......I had to put tape on it to keep chunks of glass from coming off, and to keep from cutting my fingers.........
Insurance / Really nice Customer Service and I'm being taken care of.........
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AT&T? Best Buy?...

Still waiting for Amazon to get them back in stock.....
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digthemlows said:
I do too, I have no idea what happened? ......... I'll get pics later.......I had to put tape on it to keep chunks of glass from coming off, and to keep from cutting my fingers.........
Insurance / Really nice Customer Service and I'm being taken care of.........
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Really, it happened while the screen was facing in against your body? That's bizarre. I learned the same lesson, luckily on my old Samusng Blackjack, and it only cracked the screen cover, not the screen itself--I leaned against a table corner and heard the "pop" when it happened.

I also find it weird that it cracked while the screen was against your leg...If it was facing outwards then I could understand. I dented the side of my Macbook Pro by accidentally hitting it against a railing while it was in a padded carry bag. You'd be surprised at how much force you exert even with just a tap.
Though, I guess hitting the back of the case really hard may crack the screen. My friend had one of those indestructable Nokia flip phones and it took a shot from a competition air rifle (.1775) at 10m to crack the screen...and we shot the outer casing (which only left a dent)

I think I bumped into a table and it "bent" the phone enough to crack the glass?? I don't know............anyways, I'll get a new one soon (I hope).......

digthemlows said:
I think I bumped into a table and it "bent" the phone enough to crack the glass?? I don't know............anyways, I'll get a new one soon (I hope).......
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It may have broke from just your pants pocket. Normally, when you stick the phone in your pocket it will be in portrait mode, but occasionally it will fall into landscape. When this happens and you sit down your pants pocket will push the phone against your leg very tightly and bend it, possibly to the breaking point if you don't notice it right away and shift your weight right. Try it.
Of course, this largely depends on the type of clothing you wear... It should be noted that this can happen with any phone. I've never had it happen but I've come close to it with my HTC Aria.
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Lol the aria is tiny. Get an otterbox on it and it will never change orientation in a pants pocket unless you're a hipster wearing trip pants with giant pockets.
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DeathmonkeyGTX said:
Lol the aria is tiny. Get an otterbox on it and it will never change orientation in a pants pocket unless you're a hipster wearing trip pants with giant pockets.
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I thought hipsters wore skinny jeans...
But anyway, yeah, the aria is super tiny. It's the exact same size as the visible portion as this screen.
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well Grey is available now on Amazon so I switched and will get that to replace my white one..........ordered a case too......... Now i'll have to wait to root (damn, since this phone is rooted and good to go)

I wonder if that video on YouTube where this guy hammers a nail into a board using a One X is real or some form of trick movie magic.

first to break one!

so heres the story. it was on my kitchen table. my cat jumped up on the kitten table. the phone fell OFF the kitchen table. it landed on my wood flooring, and BAYYM. shattered like a christmas orniment. i can say the screen is fragile.. very different from my Galaxy S phones, which have been dropped numerous times, landed on concrete, and have dropped inside of a machine at work (lol). guess this is why samsung desides to make those "cheap feeling" light weight builds..
sigh. already ordered a replacement screen here
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It also depends on where the phone fell, screen first w.e , and and the energy when it hit the ground. The must have been hard.
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Ouch.

Yeah man that sucks. I dropped my Vivid the exact same way except it was outside on concrete. I am assuming you didn't have a screen protector on? Some screen protectors are said to spread the impact and protect it better.

Is it easy to install the replacement screen?

Also $45 isn't bad at all. My wife recently did the same thing to her Samsung Infuse and it cost $150.

soraxd said:
so heres the story. it was on my kitchen table. my cat jumped up on the kitten table. the phone fell OFF the kitchen table. it landed on my wood flooring, and BAYYM. shattered like a christmas orniment. i can say the screen is fragile.. very different from my Galaxy S phones, which have been dropped numerous times, landed on concrete, and have dropped inside of a machine at work (lol). guess this is why samsung desides to make those "cheap feeling" light weight builds..
sigh. already ordered a replacement screen here
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I really wouldn't say "fragile" as much as I would say it just happened to land in a manner that would cause it to break.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBo3W6HdPbM

lucidlyseen said:
Also $45 isn't bad at all. My wife recently did the same thing to her Samsung Infuse and it cost $150.
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wow at 45 bucks i might as well never use another screen protector again.
thats real cheap for a new screen

Correction, you are the SECOND person to break one. I beat you to it when I had it in my pocket when I went to the pool Sunday. It didn't enjoy swimming as much as I did.

bad kitty....

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think the LCD and the glass are fused together...
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Oh dude..sorry for your shattered onex..im still on the hunt for a good screen protector...guess i might fall to buy the expensive ones on att..scared of damaging this precious beast
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arnelolavides said:
Oh dude..sorry for your shattered onex..im still on the hunt for a good screen protector...guess i might fall to buy the expensive ones on att..scared of damaging this precious beast
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Just bricked mine...LOL,

LGSilva said:
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think the LCD and the glass are fused together...
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I believe the cover glass and LCD are laminated together, so you won't be able to separate them...

soraxd said:
so heres the story. it was on my kitchen table. my cat jumped up on the kitten table. the phone fell OFF the kitchen table. it landed on my wood flooring, and BAYYM. shattered like a christmas orniment. i can say the screen is fragile.. very different from my Galaxy S phones, which have been dropped numerous times, landed on concrete, and have dropped inside of a machine at work (lol). guess this is why samsung desides to make those "cheap feeling" light weight builds..
sigh. already ordered a replacement screen here
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You weren't the first to break one...HTC was the first to break it when they released it.

This is relevant to my future interests. Did you successfully replace the screen? Is it true that the screen is laminated/glued to the LCD? How did you pry it apart? Can you post instructions on how you did it after the deed is complete?
Keep us in the loop!

Mine fell off fbe olyptical this morning. Bounced ariund. Cracked the blue HTC plastic case. Nothing physical to the phone at all. A faint rattle inside the phone that may have been there before. You can only here faintly when shaking.
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cpcrazyfly said:
Mine fell off fbe olyptical this morning. Bounced ariund. Cracked the blue HTC plastic case. Nothing physical to the phone at all. A faint rattle inside the phone that may have been there before. You can only here faintly when shaking.
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If the rattle is around the camera area, don't worry about it, there's somewhere in a thread in here talking about it and if I remember correctly it has to do with the camera and is present in all of the devices.

cpcrazyfly said:
Mine fell off fbe olyptical this morning. Bounced ariund. Cracked the blue HTC plastic case. Nothing physical to the phone at all. A faint rattle inside the phone that may have been there before. You can only here faintly when shaking.
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Does it sound like its near the camera lens? Mine does it and its never been dropped.

It does appear to be by the camera. That makes me feel better!
Either way I still decided to add the best buy protection plan in case it were to happen again.
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