I guess I'm one of those people, I buy a phone and I will never buy a case. My reasoning...I bought a phone for xxx.xx, I want to look at my phone not a case!
Anyway, I never bought a case for this phone, it was sexy. I have dropped this phone in almost every angle possible, every surface I've walked. No, I'm not that wobbly, just happens over the period of time
I even dropped it screen first on a pavement. This phone remains intact, barely any scratches and with every new rom I install, god I fall in love again(or something like that xD).
Just curious, is it just me..or is every MT4G built so damn strong?
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Have owned mine since it first came out, have dropped it a million times, always holding my breath expecting the screen to crack or something crazy like it won't turn on anymore, but it just keeps taking it like a champ. No case also, battle wounds to prove it...have seen friends drop their phones (not mt4gs) relatively soon after purchasing them and cracking screens...thought I was just lucky with my drops so far but lets me relax a bit knowing I'm not the only one....
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I guess I'm one of those people, I buy a phone and I will never buy a case. My reasoning...I bought a phone for xxx.xx, I want to look at my phone not a case!
Anyway, I never bought a case for this phone, it was sexy. I have dropped this phone in almost every angle possible, every surface I've walked. No, I'm not that wobbly, just happens over the period of time
I even dropped it screen first on a pavement. This phone remains intact, barely any scratches and with every new rom I install, god I fall in love again(or something like that xD).
Just curious, is it just me..or is every MT4G built so damn strong?
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Back when I was delivering auto and truck parts, I'd keep my phone on my leg (for GPS) and forget about it when I got out of my truck on occasion. Its fallen glass first on some rocky gravel, dropped out of cars, it even has fallen down the stairs... the back doesn't look very pretty lol but my screen is still nice and responsive and everything works so that's fine by me.
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Its a tough phone, I've put this phone threw a lot and it has lasted longer then any phone I've ever owned. I've cracked a Samsung and Nokia screen in my pocket. I've dropped this off ladders and phone still looks new and everything still works
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I agree. I have dropped mine so many times yet still intact with a lot of scratches on back of it lol
MyTouch is like a vagina, they can take a beating.
Thank you, I'm here all weekend
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MySaNiTyIsGoNe said:
I agree. I have dropped mine so many times yet still intact with a lot of scratches on back of it lol
MyTouch is like a vagina, they can take a beating.
Thank you, I'm here all weekend
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*pounding
Beating vaginas is considered bad form.
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*pounding
Beating vaginas is considered bad form.
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I don't understand how all of you end up dropping your MT4Gs that often. I have had this phone for about 1.5 years and dropped it once, and then I got a case for it (slipped out of my pocket while taking it out). Never dropped it again.
Then again, I'm glad to know that if I ever do drop it again, it will take the impact like a champ.
yea my phone has fallen so many times without a case and has never taken any damage to the screen. My friend on the other hand, got a glacier about a year ago and the screen was completely smashed when it fell off his lap while he was sitting on the floor.
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You guys will get a kick out of this then. Like others here, I've dropped it, thrown it(accidentally), all without little more than a scratch on the back. While sitting at a table once, I knocked my phone against my forehead and heard a pop. Looked at my phone and had obliterated my front glass. Must've caught the perfect spot. Haha.
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Yeah, I dropped mine a million times with nothing but misc. scratches and such. Slipped out of my hand today while checking the mail, fell face first onto the driveway, and the screen was obliterated. Fortunately, I've got a warranty exchange overnighted to me, so I'll be back up and running tomorrow
The Beast
My friend and I joke that this phone is "the Beast".
It takes a beating and keeps coming back for more. He even started intentionally throwing his phone on the ground it and still rocks it strong.
Anyone experience the battery cover peeling. I know my phone gets hot now that I am running custom rom but I started noticing that the back cover is peeling and don't know if it causing the phone to get hotter or is caused by it. and as far as dropping the phone i could only consider dropping it twice the other times have been dropped in a carpet which doesn't do much except get the battery door out. Like the previous comment this phone is a beast
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Anyone experience the battery cover peeling. I know my phone gets hot now that I am running custom rom but I started noticing that the back cover is peeling and don't know if it causing the phone to get hotter or is caused by it. and as far as dropping the phone i could only consider dropping it twice the other times have been dropped in a carpet which doesn't do much except get the battery door out. Like the previous comment this phone is a beast
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Yeah, it's a common issue. The coating comes off. It looks pretty nice if you peel it all off. I doubt ot's a heat issue
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Slightly off subject..mine don't break..& while comparing it to several newer handsets earlier today...only a larger screen looked more inviting, otherwise the Glacier is still a great phone.
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Yeah, it's a common issue. The coating comes off. It looks pretty nice if you peel it all off. I doubt ot's a heat issue
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Really? Mine isn't peeling and looks to be a good sturdy paintjob..
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Really? Mine isn't peeling and looks to be a good sturdy paintjob..
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Double poster! Lol.
Yeah my wife and I both are experiencing this. There is also a thread about scraping if off after it starts peeling because they seemed to have put that top layer on as an after-thought. So it's common enough.
Let's see...
Dropped face first on concrete. Replaced scratched screen protector.
Dropped face first on concrete (again).
Chrome surround came loose. Snapped it back no problem.
Dropped on hardwood floor and then accidentally kicked across the room, rebounding off my coffee table and into my end table.
No damage.
I love this phone...
Thinking of upgrading to an Amaze this fall. Going to miss this one. (Though I might keep it as a backup phone. Haven't decided yet..)
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Had mine since it came out too. No screen protector, dropped few times and still works prefect.
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I pretty much have a lot of friends with the same phone as mine (MT4G) I've seen many painful things, my friend who has one slammed his phone on a corner desk repeatedly and yet it didn't have a scratch or bump, I dropped my phone many times too. When I herd my cousin broke her mytouch I was shocked because I thought it was impossible to break it. Then I realized she broke a lot of her phones such as the sensation, iphone 3gs, iphone 4, G1 and broke a cheap phone and dropped her last phone in the toilet. She has a iPhone4S now and i hope she doesn't break that one ;-:
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It fell from my lap while getting out of the car. 2 ft drop on to street.
EDIT: Hope my replacement has the good display.
Sheesh....
Ouuuuucchhhhhhh!!!
how are u getting the replacement? got warranty on that?
man, ive dropped my g1 from my lap countless times and its still going strong..but the feel of the mt4g kinda tells me this will happen.
Bro that's crazy.
I dropped my MT4G while I was running on the treadmill @ 7 mph, the battery flew off and the phone flew onto the concrete behind me. Doesn't have a single scratch. If it was only 2 feet how could your screen be that bad?
I have dropped it before and had no Issues, I guess if it hits the ground just right it will shatter
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that looks painful
daaaamn taiwan makes some bad displays haha jk
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Had to have hit perfect... Ive dropped my naked mytouch4g countless times and its perfectly fine.
That's fuked up!!! I remember when I dropped mine and had scratches all over... good thing T-Mobile replaced it. Lol.
i've had the same screen since black friday waiting on my next paycheck to FINALLY get a replacement! i feel your pain buddy
Ouuuuch
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That sucks my dude. Same thing happened to me fee days ago. Dropped it face down as I was getting out of my car but scratchless cus of tmo case
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Dropped mine the first day I got it and it has a scratch on the bottom edge but that's about it. And it fell face down on gravel. Things like this never fail to surprise me, just had to hit that one weak spot.
Samething happened to my vibrant, 2ft from the car. That's how I ended up getting a mt4g.
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Bro that's crazy.
I dropped my MT4G while I was running on the treadmill @ 7 mph, the battery flew off and the phone flew onto the concrete behind me. Doesn't have a single scratch. If it was only 2 feet how could your screen be that bad?
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All depends on the drop. Back in my blackberry days I had a pearl that fell 5' in a thin silicone case and not even a mark. My wife had a storm in a thick silicone case and fell 3' and the display looked like the OP's. It's all about the way the phone hits.
Glad your getting a new one! Wish we has gorilla glass!!!
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Wish we has gorilla glass!!!
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Gorilla glass is scratch-proof, not shatter-proof.
It is shatter proof as well...
Technically impact resistant...
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Question: when you got it replace do you have to send the broken one back?
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Ouch. That's exactly why mine has a warranty.
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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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
I am creating this thread to talk about when you dropped your phone and if it survived.
So here is my story....
I went to the movies with my wife and I had my phone in a pouch and was sitting on my lab. I moved my leg and my phone slipped from my lab and by the sound of it sliding on the floor, I knew it had slipped off the pouch. I started looking for it with my hands since couldn't see anything, couldn't find it, thankfully my wife did find it.
My wife handed it to me and my biggest fear was that my beautiful shiny, screen will be all scratched, to my amazement no scratchs on the screen whatsoever, it did get scratch on the metal part, but not bad at all. So now I can really say that Gorilla glass works on concrete lol
What's your story?
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I dropped mine getting out of my car face down onto asphalt and thought the screen would be demolished. Not a single scratch! My heart stopped as I saw it falling.
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I cant imagine dropping mine, I would get a new one if I had a scratch. I have been using it without my case lately, I like the way out feels naked.
We have fun together lol j/k j/k
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I know dude it feels super nice naked. I agree 100% with you
There is a protector I saw in walmart is called wrapsol and it protects the whole phone. It is 20.00 but I saw some reviews about it and it seems to protect the phone very well. Scratch protection + naked phone = Awesomeness!
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I use mine without a case
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I dropped my G2x and it hit my HTC Sensation. The LG was destroyed but not a scratch on the Sensation.
moshe22 said:
I know dude it feels super nice naked. I agree 100% with you
There is a protector I saw in walmart is called wrapsol and it protects the whole phone. It is 20.00 but I saw some reviews about it and it seems to protect the phone very well. Scratch protection + naked phone = Awesomeness!
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Yes I must check that case out thanks for letting me know
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Yes I must check that case out thanks for letting me know
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Yea moshe I had the body glove on it and that ****ty T-Mobile screen protector the one that looks all grainy. Phone looked to big and clunky, I mean I like that it has the belt clip that's cool but lately I've been rocking my phone with it off I took off that ****ty screen protector to. I had it off for like 3 weeks and not one scratch the screen is beautiful although when I do go out I'll throw on the body glove cuz u never know dropping it could happen...... I also like the way it feels naked, this phone is beast! No wait new name....... hulk smash .... ..
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I dropped my G2x and it hit my HTC Sensation. The LG was destroyed but not a scratch on the Sensation.
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I think u mean the sensation fell into limbo cause of the intense impact the awesome g2x brought on it and cause the lamesation broke its fall cause it lives to serve the king
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icecicle04 said:
I think u mean the sensation fell into limbo cause of the intense impact the awesome g2x brought on it and cause the lamesation broke its fall cause it lives to serve the king
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Lol could not have said it better myself
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I dropped mine out of my lap less than two feet directly on the screen and the digitizer looked like a spider web. Sent it out for repair....I miss my phone
Drop mine about five feet trying to put it in my shirt pocket felt as time slowed down and my heart stop beating but pick it up with a flash and looks brand new still man felt like I was having a heart attack after lol
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I dropped my G2x and it hit my HTC Sensation. The LG was destroyed but not a scratch on the Sensation.
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This is sarcasm. Humor. Joke. Messing around. Etc.
Dropped mine about 3 feet onto a hardwood floor. It made a horrible sound on impact. Luckily I had one of those $5 tpu cases from ebay on. No scratches, dents, or anything else.
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i dropped mine with force against the wall.
Does that count?
skye206 said:
I cant imagine dropping mine, I would get a new one if I had a scratch. I have been using it without my case lately, I like the way out feels naked.
We have fun together lol j/k j/k
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haha i like the naked feel to mine. my invisible shield is on its way just slapping that on and naked free balling my phone lol. =D
I dropped mines while it was in the body glove and the stupid [email protected] opened up on impact and now I have the top right corner scuffed. The screen protector had a scratch about an inch. I dont know if the screen would have scratched without the protector but hey Im happy I had it on.
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I think u mean the sensation fell into limbo cause of the intense impact the awesome g2x brought on it and cause the lamesation broke its fall cause it lives to serve the king
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I love it!!
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i dropped mine with force against the wall.
Does that count?
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LMAO, you like it that much?
I do not understand how these scratches came about, never keep keys in my pocket. Just normal usage (in and out of pockets and resting on table). My iPhone took a lot more abuse than this HOX yet there is so much more damage to my screen for the HOX.
Anyone else noticed this problem?
Keys won't scratch it. Sand and other hard, gritty things that reside in pockets will. It's not a problem, it's glass. Normal glass is hard to scratch, ours is even harder. If your screen got scratched, it was because something very hard (like sand) came in contact with it.
I've been using mine since launch without any kind of screen protector (or case) and have yet to get a scratch on the screen *knocks on wood*
Honestly, if your screen was scratched 99% of the time it was due to sand in your pocket.
Actually......ive had like 4 one x devices, they all held up just fine. Except one replacement i recieved, which by the way was used!!! Insurance claim! It came with about 30 little scratches on the screen! I sent it back, and they sent me a brand new, in the original box, scratch free one x!!! anyways......my suggestion.....get a zagg! I finally gave in and bought one. I figured with the gorrilla glass i wouldnt need 1! But after seeing, and hearing stories, i finally gave in and got it! And im glad i did! I got the hd, and its badass! Cant even tell its there! So long story short, get a zagg. Lol.
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if my screen is off, I can see very, very, very fine scratches in my glass. Nothing major at all, but makes me wonder how its going to look in the next 4-5 months. I'm not downgrading this sick ass screen with a protector. One of the top reasons I bought it to begin with
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zounduser said:
Actually......ive had like 4 one x devices, they all held up just fine. Except one replacement i recieved, which by the way was used!!! Insurance claim! It came with about 30 little scratches on the screen! I sent it back, and they sent me a brand new, in the original box, scratch free one x!!! anyways......my suggestion.....get a zagg! I finally gave in and bought one. I figured with the gorrilla glass i wouldnt need 1! But after seeing, and hearing stories, i finally gave in and got it! And im glad i did! I got the hd, and its badass! Cant even tell its there! So long story short, get a zagg. Lol.
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I have two of these phones - one has developed small scratches a little too easy for my liking. Anyhow, thanks for this info, will try the Zagg, had not heard of them cheers :good:
I don't use screen protectors or cases. I've got a couple of hairline scratches that are only visible when the screen is off and it's held under the light at a certain angle. And that's after I dropped it onto the road and it slid across the road screen side down. Gorilla glass did it's job. If you look after it, it won't get scratched.
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I don't use screen protectors or cases. I've got a couple of hairline scratches that are only visible when the screen is off and it's held under the light at a certain angle. And that's after I dropped it onto the road and it slid across the road screen side down. Gorilla glass did it's job. If you look after it, it won't get scratched.
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Unfortunately, mine slid across cement too lol. All very fine though. Like you say, everyone else can't see them. Only screen off and actually searching for them
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I swear that HTC phones scratch by just looking at them. I had an inpire 4g and in 2 weeks with careful use a scratch about 1/2" long that you could hang your fingernail on just showed up on the screen. I was pissed. After that I got the Samsung infuse and used it with no screen protector and never got a scratch. After the infuse I got the gs2, never a scratch. I used the international galaxy note, never a scratch. Then comes the HOX and after 2 days of using this phone it gets 2 scratches, one an inch long and the other 1/2" long, both you could hang your fingernail on. I took it back for other reasons and got the unlocked gs2 from negri, used it for a month never a scratch. I bricked that phone by flashing an ICS leak and decided to give the HOX another try because I really like sense and the way the phone looks. After babying my HOX for maybe 3 days I go to bed not noticing any scratches, pick up my phone to check xda, and I see the rainbow effect of a deep scratch. I turn on the light and sure enough there is a scratch you can hang your fingernail on. The next day I bought the zagg hd shield and it hides the scratch good enough for me but it still pisses me off that HTC phones scratch so easily. The HOX is still my favorite phone to date, even with the scratched up screen.
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I swear that HTC phones scratch by just looking at them. I had an inpire 4g and in 2 weeks with careful use a scratch about 1/2" long that you could hang your fingernail on just showed up on the screen. I was pissed. After that I got the Samsung infuse and used it with no screen protector and never got a scratch. After the infuse I got the gs2, never a scratch. I used the international galaxy note, never a scratch. Then comes the HOX and after 2 days of using this phone it gets 2 scratches, one an inch long and the other 1/2" long, both you could hang your fingernail on. I took it back for other reasons and got the unlocked gs2 from negri, used it for a month never a scratch. I bricked that phone by flashing an ICS leak and decided to give the HOX another try because I really like sense and the way the phone looks. After babying my HOX for maybe 3 days I go to bed not noticing any scratches, pick up my phone to check xda, and I see the rainbow effect of a deep scratch. I turn on the light and sure enough there is a scratch you can hang your fingernail on. The next day I bought the zagg hd shield and it hides the scratch good enough for me but it still pisses me off that HTC phones scratch so easily. The HOX is still my favorite phone to date, even with the scratched up screen.
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If what your saying is true, I'd say you just had some back luck. The One X I own doesn't have a single scratch (on the screen) and I've dropped it on cement, bathroom tiles, and some other stuff without any kind of case.
Well if wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all.
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Since I don't have more than 10 posts I can't post the video, but search YouTube for this video "HTC One X Used as a hammer--Hammer Time"
Should answer all your questions related to how durable the screen is lol.
I've somehow managed to get a couple very minor scratches in mine. Not sure what from exactly but they are the kind that you have to tilt the phone so that the light reflects just the right way while the screen is off to be able to see them. Hindsight being 20/20 I should have invested in a screen protector but in all honesty it isn't that big of a deal. Aside from those extremely minor blemishes, the screen has held up very well against drops and normal wear.
For anyone that doesnt know about zagg already.........they cost around 25 bucks for the hd, and its well worth the money! I swear on everything, its just like looking at the screen without it. And the best part.........its guarenteed for life!!!!!!! Anything happens, or you get a replacement......its like 3 bucks for shipping. I suggest anyone with an expensive device get one. Gorrilla glass or not. Just saying.
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I'm notorious for scratching my phone screens, but not a single scratch on my HOX since I got it in May. I don't use a screen protector, just a soft plastic case on the body. The dang thing has been dropped, put in my pocket with my keys, even had the new pup grab it... Nothing, so I'm very pleased.
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Seems like the OP answered their own question, since if they have 3 scratches already, I think they already know how durable the screen is?
My HTC One X is having the same exact problem. I have been battling between AT&T & HTC for them to replace my screen but they are both telling me that these scratches are not covered because they are "physical damage". I moved to the One X from an iPhone 4 and never used a screen protecter for 2 years and I just sold the phone to Gazelle as excellent condition...the screen was flawless with no scratches. This issue only seems to be effecting a handful of users but IT IS a defect!!!
This post on Gizmodo kind of sums it up.
http://gizmodo.com/5931430/htc-one-x-after-4-months-weird-batteries-and-wimpy-gorrillas
Notice the "wimpy gorrillas" part in that link.
tropazr said:
My HTC One X is having the same exact problem. I have been battling between AT&T & HTC for them to replace my screen but they are both telling me that these scratches are not covered because they are "physical damage". I moved to the One X from an iPhone 4 and never used a screen protecter for 2 years and I just sold the phone to Gazelle as excellent condition...the screen was flawless with no scratches. This issue only seems to be effecting a handful of users but IT IS a defect!!!
This post on Gizmodo kind of sums it up.
http://gizmodo.com/5931430/htc-one-x-after-4-months-weird-batteries-and-wimpy-gorrillas
Notice the "wimpy gorrillas" part in that link.
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In my opinion, the review is BS. The phone gets occasionally warm but not that hot. I've not even once had it dial by itself in my pocket (and I keep it an average 8 hours a day in there), then the guy expects to drop the phone and leave no marks on the screen or casing, and then he ends his review with 5 hours battery life - just explain hiw can you get that with normal or even heavy use (unless you play games and don't put the phone down for like 4 hours).
Edit: and yet, he is rating the phone 4/5...
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Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying this phone second hand.
Can anyone tell me if they see water damage in this picture?
It looks like the indicator is missing, but I'm not sure
I thought who better to ask than you guys?
Thanks!
gtmaster303 said:
Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying this phone second hand.
Can anyone tell me if they see water damage in this picture?
It looks like the indicator is missing, but I'm not sure
I thought who better to ask than you guys?
Thanks!
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The T-mobile one came without a water sticker. But after sending for repair, they put like 15532550563 stickers on. I would just contact the seller.
Walter damage.
I was in the bathtub about 6 months ago and I fell asleep and dropped my One-S in the water. I awoke pretty quickly and sat up frantically searching for my phone. I found it because the display screen illuminated most of the water as it sat submerged.
I grabbed the phone, powered it down, opened the top backplate and hand dried the SIM card and anything else I could.
I was going to leave it to try overnight, but the thought of seeing it lit up underwater made me turn it on after 2 hours. It has worked fine ever since.
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syntropic said:
I was in the bathtub about 6 months ago and I fell asleep and dropped my One-S in the water. I awoke pretty quickly and sat up frantically searching for my phone. I found it because the display screen illuminated most of the water as it sat submerged.
I grabbed the phone, powered it down, opened the top backplate and hand dried the SIM card and anything else I could.
I was going to leave it to try overnight, but the thought of seeing it lit up underwater made me turn it on after 2 hours. It has worked fine ever since.
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Next time that happens, just put it in a bowl of uncooked rice and wait for a few hours
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That sounds quite amazing, syntropic. It shouldve short out quite fast.
You, sir, must be one lucky bastard
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mikennite said:
Next time that happens, just put it in a bowl of uncooked rice and wait for a few hours
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Last time i did that with my old phone and didnt work even though it work for my friend, so i had to get a new phone and so far i am happy my old phone got wet because i LOVE my HTC one s
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That sounds quite amazing, syntropic. It shouldve short out quite fast.
You, sir, must be one lucky bastard
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I tend to attribute it to the high quality HTC craftsmanship.
However, as much as I have been an exclusive HTC owner since the Nexus One, I think I will probably go with Samsung next (or next year's Nexus). HTC, with their capitulation to TMO in preventing S=off and other annoying things HTC has been doing as of late is forcing me to reconsider my loyalty.
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It isnt as black and white as it seems, it depends what gets moist inside. One person drops it into bathtub and it still works, i had the phone quite moist all over(because of condensate) it and a month later i had to change motherboard which cost 190€
My water indicator sits between the two contracts just above and to the right of the camera, but from your photo's angle it wouldn't be visible because it's below them in the recess they're sitting in.
But thanks for the spare imei #.
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Wait... what? Water indicator?
don't know about water damage but 2 things:
1) this phones blue plastic design is abit different than my S4 one s.
2) the IMEI is shown for the public as you see and i wouldn't buy phone with IMEI visible in the picture.
gtmaster303 said:
Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying this phone second hand.
Can anyone tell me if they see water damage in this picture?
It looks like the indicator is missing, but I'm not sure
I thought who better to ask than you guys?
Thanks!
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Depends on price. If low enough, with the risk. Agree with other poster re: surviving water with this (and other) HTC model. Solid piece of hardware.
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looks ok to me.