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Screen Lifting?

I just got my nexus 5 the other day and am noticing what I think is screen lift. When I push with a bit more pressure than normal on the edges, near the top I can hear a popping noise and feel the screen moving just a bit. Has anyone else felt/seen this? How awful is LG's replacement process? Should I just deal with it? I should be getting a case tomorrow so I might see if that gets rid of it for now.

I'd RMA it if I were you dude. It isn't that bad of a process. They send you the phone first and once you get it you send back the old one. You never know what other problems you might encounter with your device in the future.
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jmelick07 said:
How awful is LG's replacement process? Should I just deal with it?
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You won't be dealing with LG at all since you've had the phone less than a month, you'll be dealing with a Google representative. Be prepared to have them put a hold on your credit card for the amount of a replacement phone, until you mail your phone back to LG warranty. The Google rep will email you a shipping label to print out, and they cover the shipping costs.
Here are the numbers for the Google Play hardware support team.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3053039?hl=en

Texan1836 said:
I'd RMA it if I were you dude. It isn't that bad of a process. They send you the phone first and once you get it you send back the old one. You never know what other problems you might encounter with your device in the future.
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Ahh, I didn't know they sent a replacement first, that makes this seem much less painful. What does RMA stand for though? Sorry, I don't come to these forums often.

jmelick07 said:
Ahh, I didn't know they sent a replacement first, that makes this seem much less painful. What does RMA stand for though? Sorry, I don't come to these forums often.
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Return Merchandie Authorization I think
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Does anyone think they'd give me issues? You can't see the lifting (because of the lip that goes above the edge of the glass, but it is audible and you can feel it when you push just a bit hard.

jmelick07 said:
Does anyone think they'd give me issues? You can't see the lifting (because of the lip that goes above the edge of the glass, but it is audible and you can feel it when you push just a bit hard.
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I doubt it. I don't think they really check too much into the defects.
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[Q] Need Some Advice on Damaged Nexus 5

Hey, all.
I have the 32 GB Black Nexus 5 model, but in my clumsiness, I dropped the phone in some water. After freaking out, I turned off the phone, dried it out as best as I could and then left it in rice for a few days. My stupidity cost me much, though, as the phone doesn't seem to turn on; it appears to be completely dead. The phone was purchased from the Google Play store, so I doubt I could get the phone replaced for any sort of fee less than the price of a new phone.
My question is this: how can I proceed from here? Is there anything I can do with my dead Nexus 5? Could I sell it for parts? Is there a website -- besides eBay or Craigslist -- where you can do that sort of thing? Aside from a minor scratch in the screen -- the screen has to be off and in direct light to even see it -- the phone is in tip top shape. Thanks in advance for the advice.

SiliconMage said:
Hey, all.
I have the 32 GB Black Nexus 5 model, but in my clumsiness, I dropped the phone in some water. After freaking out, I turned off the phone, dried it out as best as I could and then left it in rice for a few days. My stupidity cost me much, though, as the phone doesn't seem to turn on; it appears to be completely dead. The phone was purchased from the Google Play store, so I doubt I could get the phone replaced for any sort of fee less than the price of a new phone.
My question is this: how can I proceed from here? Is there anything I can do with my dead Nexus 5? Could I sell it for parts? Is there a website -- besides eBay or Craigslist -- where you can do that sort of thing? Aside from a minor scratch in the screen -- the screen has to be off and in direct light to even see it -- the phone is in tip top shape. Thanks in advance for the advice.
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Any chance you could take it apart and dry it out completely? There are plenty of teardown guides and vids.
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PhilipTD said:
Any chance you could take it apart and dry it out completely? There are plenty of teardown guides and vids.
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I suppose I could try that. Wouldn't I have shorted it from trying to turn it on, though?

SiliconMage said:
I suppose I could try that. Wouldn't I have shorted it from trying to turn it on, though?
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That could be, but the reason I mentioned it is that my wife dropped her SIII in the toilet once (and then tried to turn it on), but I was able to save it with a teardown.
Although, in retrospect, I really wonder if all that trouble was worth the price of a new phone.
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PhilipTD said:
That could be, but the reason I mentioned it is that my wife dropped her SIII in the toilet once (and then tried to turn it on), but I was able to save it with a teardown.
Although, in retrospect, I really wonder if all that trouble was worth the price of a new phone.
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Well, I don't really have anything to lose. So, it might be worth a shot. Thanks for the advice.

SiliconMage said:
Well, I don't really have anything to lose. So, it might be worth a shot. Thanks for the advice.
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No problem.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHONE-RES...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3cd98f969b
Try this or get some silica gel and put it in a plastic bag with the phone. Wouldn't hurt to remove at least the backplate though, as it is very easy to do so.

Waterproof case

Does anyone have suggestions for a waterproof case for the LG G3? I see mostly cases for iphone and Samsung.

This thread would be more at home in the Accessories section.
More towards your question, the G3 is more or less waterproof on its own honestly. I've seen a water test with it on YouTube and also my phone ended up getting soaked like crazy in a freak rainstorm and everything is perfectly fine haha
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Trident case. I can't remember if it was the Aegis or Cyclop series.

jesi.james said:
This thread would be more at home in the Accessories section.
More towards your question, the G3 is more or less waterproof on its own honestly. I've seen a water test with it on YouTube and also my phone ended up getting soaked like crazy in a freak rainstorm and everything is perfectly fine haha
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The LG G3 is NOT waterproof nor does it even meet water resistant classification requirements. Thinking it is will just get you in trouble.
Sure, phones today are sealed up a little tighter than before. I think glue is more commonly used in the manufacturing process now. But the G3 does not have a back that seals, nor are any of it's buttons or ports sealed. Therefore it is very easy for water to penetrate and kill your phone. It may not happen every time (hence the videos), but don't be dumb and expect your phone to survive any contact with water. You may consider yourself lucky if it does.....

sic0048 said:
The LG G3 is NOT waterproof nor does it even meet water resistant classification requirements. Thinking it is will just get you in trouble.
Sure, phones today are sealed up a little tighter than before. I think glue is more commonly used in the manufacturing process now. But the G3 does not have a back that seals, nor are any of it's buttons or ports sealed. Therefore it is very easy for water to penetrate and kill your phone. It may not happen every time (hence the videos), but don't be dumb and expect your phone to survive any contact with water. You may consider yourself lucky if it does.....
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Just because LG didn't take the time/money to pass a super vague "test" to be certified doesn't mean that it isn't. Plenty of phones these days have been tested externally and shown that they are in fact water resistant. Most blow that crappy 3' for 30 minutes "test" out of the water. See what I did there? [emoji6]

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Just because LG didn't take the time/money to pass a super vague "test" to be certified doesn't mean that it isn't. Plenty of phones these days have been tested externally and shown that they are in fact water resistant. Most blow that crappy 3' for 30 minutes "test" out of the water. See what I did there? [emoji6]
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Great. Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and test your theory out by swimming with your g3 for lets say 20 minutes. I look forward to your video of the test and your results.......
Idiot......

If it's any consolation
Part 1: LG G3 Water Test - Is it Water Resistant?: http://youtu.be/qQlEi-W7GCE
Part 2: LG G3 Water Test: 4 Days Later (Speaker, Mic, & N…: http://youtu.be/3CBlm-L9qGg
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Niceeee!!!!

I'm of the belief that the LG G3 is NOT waterproof. It may be resistant to water splashes but compare this phone to any waterproof device from phones, to cameras to watches and you can come to a conclusion that this device is not waterproof. I have seen that video as well but I doubt few if any who doesn't have money to throw around will attempt that.

jesi.james said:
If it's any consolation
Part 1: LG G3 Water Test - Is it Water Resistant?: http://youtu.be/qQlEi-W7GCE
Part 2: LG G3 Water Test: 4 Days Later (Speaker, Mic, & N…: http://youtu.be/3CBlm-L9qGg
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I've seen those videos, but you are the one telling the OP that the phone is basically waterproof. You are telling him to risk his phone based on your expertise. You should also have to put your money where your mouth is and swim with your G3 for 20 minutes and post the result.
You are willing to risk the OPs phone with your recommendations, let's see you put your own phone at risk.......
We eagerly awake the results...... But somehow I doubt you will have the balls to risk your own phone which makes you recommendations null and void......

sic0048 said:
I've seen those videos, but you are the one telling the OP that the phone is basically waterproof. You are telling him to risk his phone based on your expertise. You should also have to put your money where your mouth is and swim with your G3 for 20 minutes and post the result.
You are willing to risk the OPs phone with your recommendations, let's see you put your own phone at risk.......
We eagerly awake the results...... But somehow I doubt you will have the balls to risk your own phone which makes you recommendations null and void......
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You need to calm down man. Its okay to voice your opinion but being rude about it doesn't help anyone. This thread isn't even asking if the g3 is waterproof he was asking is there is a WATERPROOF CASE for it like the lifeproof for iPhone.
Just please calm down sir. Everybody love everybody.
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I had a waterproof wrap for an old s3. It was like a condom you shoved the phone in and then put a sticker on the back to seal it up. I can't find em anywhere but it worked great.

Craleb said:
You need to calm down man. Its okay to voice your opinion but being rude about it doesn't help anyone. This thread isn't even asking if the g3 is waterproof he was asking is there is a WATERPROOF CASE for it like the lifeproof for iPhone.
Just please calm down sir. Everybody love everybody.
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It was suggested that the OP doesn't need a waterproof case because the phone "is basically waterproof"
I'm just calling bull**** where I see it. I also don't consider my post rude. If people claim the phone is waterproof, then they should be willing to test their theory with their own personal phones. Otherwise they should shut the f-up. Now THAT might be rude, but I'm fed up with people claiming to "know" stuff, and then not back it up. If the OP follows their advice, then he risks ruining his phone while they haven't risked anything themselves with their "expert" opinion. So I'm calling them out.... to all the people on this thread that have claimed that the G3 is "basically waterproof" - prove it with your own phone.......

sic0048 said:
I take that as a confirmation that you won't be exposing your G3 to the water test.......
What about the others? They seem to be very quiet after making such bold claims earlier in the thread.......
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You win, no one is going to go willingly put their phone in water. That being said, I'll still not care about it not being certified for water resistance. I'll take the videos for enough as they are to not be paranoid about water (which I never would be to begin with) clearly you've got more issues than needing to prove himself to the internet though. You should seek help

The OP asked a question about a water-proof case. Going off on a tangent about how the phone might survive on its own adds very little to the topic. Please keep it on topic from here on out.

Possible option
Thus far, I have not found an actual "case" for the G3 that is waterproof, but I found one on Amazon. Just search for "Buku Wireless IPX8 Certified Universal Waterproof Phone Case Bag W/ Armband Neckstrap and Earphone Jack" ( I can't post links, as I'm a new user). I've used a variation of this for an iPhone a little while ago, and recently used my sister's, which was more like the one found here, which had room for her IPhone 5, old school hotel room key (not a card), and cash, and have not had any issues whatsoever (it kept out water and sand with full functionality). I can't speak to this one found on Amazon, but I've ordered one. While it's not a case in the traditional sense, it does offer waterproof protection, with the ability to take pictures. As an added bonus, it has an armband, which is great if you want to run or cycle when there's a chance of rain, or swim with it. I can post a review once I've gotten it and had a chance to use it.
I know it IS off topic, but with regard to what previous users posted, but I personally wouldn't recommend operating under the assumption that the phone itself is waterproof, or even water resistant for that matter, though I have dropped mine in a urinal and peed on it without any issues. I certainly would not put my own phone to the test.

Has anyone succesfully replaced the Nexus 6P battery?

I am looking to replace my battery on my Nexus 6P, I've abused it in the form of basically charging it all the time, all 8 hours at work, it sat on the charger all day, since I use it heavily. I now know the erro of my ways and I want to repalce the battery.
I've watched videos on how to do it, I know it's not easy, but it is possible. Has anyone here changed it, also where did you get the battery, I've found them anywhere form $10 to $50, I ahve no problem paying more if I know it's an OEM battery.
Thanks in advance.

Maybe someone, but I've not heard of anybody doing it....

Not here either....seems like a terrible time haha Best of luck to you if you try but when my battery life degrades to that point I will be parting with this phone and either buying another one of some sort. Even working with electronics for years there no way I'd personally succeed the first time lol

I have dissassembled my phone to replace random components after falling on it. its not that hard to get apart in my opinion, and its super simple to replace the battery if you can source the battery

rjskalet said:
I have dissassembled my phone to replace random components after falling on it. its not that hard to get apart in my opinion, and its super simple to replace the battery if you can source the battery
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Right! The teardown video I saw made it look not that bad, and I toar apart my Galaxy Nexus to replace the USB port on it back in the fday, and that was actually fun, granted it had a removable back with easier access to screws, but still.

ohlin5 said:
Not here either....seems like a terrible time haha Best of luck to you if you try but when my battery life degrades to that point I will be parting with this phone and either buying another one of some sort. Even working with electronics for years there no way I'd personally succeed the first time lol
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I have been eyeing the oneplu3 and oogling over the supposed specs on the oneplus4, so I'll probably go there as soon as it's released, but my battery is bad, I get 2 hour SOT if I'm lucky, this phone used to give me 4+ easy.

If you have to open up.
Buy extra camera glass pieces. Thats literally the only thing that normally goes wrong if you dont have a real heat gun. Dont thing hair dryers will do the trick unless your extremely patient. I plan on replacing the housing soon.

Big Cam said:
I have been eyeing the oneplu3 and oogling over the supposed specs on the oneplus4, so I'll probably go there as soon as it's released, but my battery is bad, I get 2 hour SOT if I'm lucky, this phone used to give me 4+ easy.
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Gotcha...yeah I'm unfortunately stuck w/ Verizon which severely limits my unlocked options lol, but I'd seriously consider the one+ series if I could!

ohlin5 said:
Gotcha...yeah I'm unfortunately stuck w/ Verizon which severely limits my unlocked options lol, but I'd seriously consider the one+ series if I could!
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You just made me sad, I hadn't really looke dinto the oneplus all that much and dind't realize VZW data didn't work. I'm on an unlimited VZW plan, crap.
Hopefully the oneplus 4 has the ZVW radios. Now I really need to change this battery.

Big Cam said:
You just made me sad, I hadn't really looke dinto the oneplus all that much and dind't realize VZW data didn't work. I'm on an unlimited VZW plan, crap.
Hopefully the oneplus 4 has the ZVW radios. Now I really need to change this battery.
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Haha yeeeeaaah all that GSM crap and all their "nice" phones Good luck if ya try man, you're more adventurous than I!

I've successfully done an internal component swap. Swapped the motherboard and battery from a very beat up N6P into one that was in excellent condition but was basically a paperweight.
The most difficult thing about this project was not getting into the phone, but getting into the phone without leaving any noticeable scratches. Removing the camera glass and the plastic strip at the bottom took at least half an hour of heating and gentle prying. Getting the screen out without a suction cup tool was a bit tricky too, i had to wedge in a chisel x-acto blade and pry it up, lucky no damage was done.
My advice would be to have on hand as many of the tools suggested in the youtube videos and to be patient while do it.

intruda119 said:
If you have to open up.
Buy extra camera glass pieces. Thats literally the only thing that normally goes wrong if you dont have a real heat gun. Dont thing hair dryers will do the trick unless your extremely patient. I plan on replacing the housing soon.
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Been there done that with a hairdyer. Rear camera covering glass came off in one piece
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moochinazz said:
Been there done that with a hairdyer. Rear camera covering glass came off in one piece
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Good to know
Thinking about doing mine

I've never taken mine apart but if I plan on replacing my battery I will buy the replacement glass piece and bottom plastic piece at the same time. Those are the only pieces that can get damaged in the process.

I just watched that video. from the looks of it, so long as you take your time. and have that suction cup tool, it should be fairly straight forward. at least you are not having to separate the screen itself from the guts to get inside.

Looks like my battery is on its way as well.
Anyone sourced genuine replacement yet?

Have you considered getting a battery case for it?

willisjm193 said:
Have you considered getting a battery case for it?
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I threw up a little while reading this.

intruda119 said:
I threw up a little while reading this.
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Why?

I understand the 2 out of 10 rating on iFixit after replacing the back cover on my phone. 90% of the pain is getting to the 6 screws. I don't think it is possible without scratching up the old cover. Funny thing is that I just wanted to change it from silver to black. A heat gun is a definite requirement. Not for the faint at heart for sure.
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S8 plus is a total piece of ****

This thing sucks doesn't do half as good as my note 5. And every update is glitchy what a piece of ****. After 3 months of this tiny ****box I'm going back to my note 5
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Are you okay?

Ok. You can mail it to me. I'll take it.

Take a breather Man...

djxn40 said:
This thing sucks doesn't do half as good as my note 5. And every update is glitchy what a piece of ****. After 3 months of this tiny ****box I'm going back to my note 5
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Cool story bro

car.los.7399 said:
Cool story bro
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where are the dragons? haha

Lol someones mad...after 3 months of use I'm still Loving it

Cool story

I couldn't agree more. In comparison to my Note 5 this thing is not as good....
Screen is wayyyyy too narrow on my S8+. Glitches and slow downs after the first few days. Also many tiny annoying bugs. You'd think that after the phone being out for a while they'd fix all of the issues.

moustafasadek11 said:
I couldn't agree more. In comparison to my Note 5 this thing is not as good....
Screen is wayyyyy too narrow on my S8+. Glitches and slow downs after the first few days. Also many tiny annoying bugs. You'd think that after the phone being out for a while they'd fix all of the issues.
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I have to wonder myself how you guys use your mobiles. Not ONE of my mobiles since the iPhone 3GS
hade any "slowdowns"! How? Very simpel. I only install apps without adds. I only install apps I really use. I dont root. I always install latest updates and watch what sites I visit with the browser. And last but not least I setup each mobile as new. I never use smartswitch or backups. When u root please be sure you know exactly what you do, else SLOWDOWNS!

Curved screen is a huge fail. I was afraid it would be fragile, and sure enough, broke on the curved edge. Since samsung stopped making flat screens my next phone will not be a super fragile samsung again.

You guys bashing sound kind of ridiculous. Saying a two-generations old phone isn't as good as the current one just seems odd. I had the Note5, Note7, S7e, and now a S8+. The S8+ is spectacular and I've had no issues with it whatsoever except for Bixby which was supposed to be a key feature being MIA. If you're having individual issues that's fine but to ridicule the phone because of whatever you're going through just makes you seem out of sync.

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Curved screen is a huge fail. I was afraid it would be fragile, and sure enough, broke on the curved edge. Since samsung stopped making flat screens my next phone will not be a super fragile samsung again.
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It is funny how any phone you buy, there is a forum full of complaints; and within those complaints there are several who broke their phone, and blame the device as being "fragile".
Buy a case. If you are super prone to accidents, get insurance for the device. Stop blaming the manufacturer for you mistake. I have never, ever broke a phone, and I am not exactly easy on them. I get a decent case, and sometimes (like the s8+), I get accident coverage.
This is no different than my buddy, who bought a brand new car years ago, and never cleaned the inside or out, nor did he wax the vehicle the paint or condition the interior leather. Now he blames Ford for the condition of his vehicle...yet my vehicle is older and looks almost new.
I love this phone.

This thread is loosing its course and is not going anywhere relevant.
Thread closed.
@[OP] we understand your frustration since your device doesn't work well but please refrain from making such posts/threads in future.
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