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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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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.

my One X just went through the wash......

Ok, so my wife just sent my new One X through the washing machine, and I think I'm completely [email protected]#ked. From past experience, they don't usually recover fully, and the first thing you're supposed to do is remove the battery.....good trick with this phone.
So, she's now buying me a new one, but my question is, any ideas what a water damaged One X, in very good condition is worth these days?? I tired ebay, nothing listing for damaged ones yet, but past I have seen damaged SGS2's selling on ebay before. I'm just wondering if it's worth the bother, or just send it to be recycled?
Not very happy right now, I'll tell you that :crying:
Funny, this is the second smart phone of mine that's gone through the wash, first one was my fault, but I just went out a bought the identical model, so I wouldn't have to tell her

Damn, that's no good, take it apart, have a look
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Throw it in a bag of white rice n let it marinate for 2 days. Insert battery and voila
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you could probably salvage some parts like the digitizer if thats not broken or something. im sure you could sell or use the digitizer in the future

Put it in a bowl of white rice immediately. That trick has revived multiple phones for me, my original iPh... went swimming in byron bay, a swimming pool, the rain, and a mai tai and all 4 times the rice brought it back.
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Yes I agree with the white rice. Also, never try to turn the phone on after it drops in water. Put it quickly in the rice.
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topiratiko said:
Throw it in a bag of white rice n let it marinate for 2 days. Insert battery and voila
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it doesnt, but you can take it apart and disconnect it. and yes bag of rice, more rice the better. if your anal about reviving it you could disassemble it in pieces, put in rice for 2 days, then soak it in 99% alcohol then air dry, and put back in rice for 2 more days.
the first 2 days will draw most of the water out, the alcohol will then clean most of the corrosion if any, and draw away more water, then the final 2 days will completely dry it. so long as nothing fried...itll work.

- Use a tab of some sort (plastic, not metal) and pop off the body (its held in place w tabs along the sides
- lift the bottom, and slide it out of the top end.
- disconnect the battery lead (since it's now accessible)
- put a section of paper towel down on half the bowl of rice.
- place the digitizer/circutry portion of the phone on the piece of paper towel on the rice
- add another layer of paper towel on top
- cover with rice.
the back cover (that contains the speaker and mic section) can be dried manually and out in the air.
after a day, pull the digitizer/circutry out of the rice/paper-towel-sandwhich and press the copper power button at the top after reconnecting the battery lead.
It should power up now (if it didnt blow any resistors while in the wash)

topiratiko said:
Throw it in a bag of white rice n let it marinate for 2 days. Insert battery and voila
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Non removable battery lololol
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This will show you how to take it apart and the battery FYI. Hope this helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceHw6mezG60

atticusmas said:
Non removable battery lololol
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It's not that hard to remove lolololololol
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Oh no, that sucks. My Aria had a similar fate, but we owned a front loading washer....needless to say the screen was in pieces when we took it out. Try the rice trick with the phone taken apart.
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That's a divorcable offence.

How was it her fault? Was it in her pocket or yours? Certainly she didn't think it was dirty and threw it in with the other whites.... If so the yeah, her fault lol.
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ECEXCURSION said:
Oh no, that sucks. My Aria had a similar fate, but we owned a front loading washer....needless to say the screen was in pieces when we took it out. Try the rice trick with the phone taken apart.
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Sorry for OPs phone. But this picture looks too familiar. I broke my arias screen twice & replaced it twice.lol. That phone was pretty easy 2 fix. I dont know if the One X is as easy though, but I guess that problem is not about screen. The only problem I have with fixing screens is that the screen never wants to stay down tight. Over time it pushes back up.
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Ouch. I was thrown into a pool with my phone on my jeans so If weather allows, I left that phone in the car under a rag in las Vegas summer heat . After a day of baking it worked fine.
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how much do you want for the phone?

neophile said:
Ok, so my wife just sent my new One X through the washing machine, and I think I'm completely [email protected]#ked. From past experience, they don't usually recover fully, and the first thing you're supposed to do is remove the battery.....good trick with this phone.
So, she's now buying me a new one, but my question is, any ideas what a water damaged One X, in very good condition is worth these days?? I tired ebay, nothing listing for damaged ones yet, but past I have seen damaged SGS2's selling on ebay before. I'm just wondering if it's worth the bother, or just send it to be recycled?
Not very happy right now, I'll tell you that :crying:
Funny, this is the second smart phone of mine that's gone through the wash, first one was my fault, but I just went out a bought the identical model, so I wouldn't have to tell her
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I'll give you $25 for it.

gr8lats said:
I'll give you $25 for it.
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$50
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DIY Charging dock for TF700

I've owned my TF700 for about two months now, and as I am coming from the Mortorola Xoom the one accessory I've really been missing is the standard charging dock. Not a fan of having to fumble around with the cable and connector every time I want to charge my tablet.
So being on Christmas break I sat down today to make my own charging dock; total cost for this project ran about $14 (Cdn). Here is a list of materials used;
1mm Plasticard stock;
Spare 40cm Asus charging cable;
10x hex bolts;
Spray paint;
Hot glue gun; and
Hobby knife.
Onto the build... I only starting taking pics after I had already gotten the basic frame together;
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Here is the first test fit of the tablet in the dock;
The charging connector test fit into the dock;
Then a close up of the frame I built around the connector to hold it in place;
Next the connector was secured to the internal dock frame with a large quantity of hot glue to ensure it could withstand repeatedly attaching and detaching from the tablet;
And then the rest of the shell was completed for the dock;
The dock is now in working order, but tomorrow will bring final sanding, filling a few small imperfections and then painting. I'll update this thread with finished photos.

nice job!

Finished dock;

very nice!!!!

Wow!
Very sweet.
You are definitely a Do It Yourselfer to the max :highfive:

That looks....
:good::good:

This project looks really good. I have been thinking about making my own dock for a while. Did you use hot glue on the plastic card stock?

wrighto3 said:
...Did you use hot glue on the plastic card stock?
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No, I used a liquid cement that is made for use with plasticard, it's the kind you brush on and dries within about 15 seconds. The hot glue was used to secure the charging cable connector and the steel nuts i used to add weight to the dock.

Looks good.. nice job.

Very professional looking job!:good: Where do I place my order?

I'd definitely buy one.

Looks really good, nice job !

What launcher is that?

Hey , Pretty sweet work!
Can you please post dimensions or some sort of draft/schemes?I think it will be highly appreciated

For v2.0 you should include the little nubs tat the keyboard dock has to help hold it in place, very nice looking dock though
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What did you use to add the green led to the front? I'm assuming green means that battery is full, so what are you using that measures the battery level and outputs is reading to an led?
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Thats the cats pajamas CUZ... YOU should go into the business!

jim_0068 said:
What launcher is that?
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zeam launcher
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Alphavillain said:
Hey , Pretty sweet work!
Can you please post dimensions or some sort of draft/schemes?I think it will be highly appreciated
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Yeah sure, give me a few days and I can whip up a schematic.
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stanglifemike said:
What did you use to add the green led to the front? I'm assuming green means that battery is full, so what are you using that measures the battery level and outputs is reading to an led?
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That is actually just a small green triangle decal to help align the tablet to the dock.. sorry the disappoint!
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Best thing to scratch your screen - a credit card

Somehow i didn't learn my lesson when i scratched my gs2. I had to do it again
Put my phone in my pocket with my card facing the screen. .result ? tinny, almost invisible scratches.
For me is like the grand canyon... they are there. Almost no one could see it, but those fuc**** are there.
So guys. . attention to those cards touching your screen..
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I bought 20 Screen protectors from Ebay for 6 bucks, Anytime I see the slightest scratch I replace the screen protector.

tntgdh said:
Somehow i didn't learn my lesson when i scratched my gs2. I had to do it again
Put my phone in my pocket with my card facing the screen. .result ? tinny, almost invisible scratches.
For me is like the grand canyon... they are there. Almost no one could see it, but those fuc**** are there.
So guys. . attention to those cards touching your screen..
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Credit cards can collect very tiny deposits of quartz and other hard substances from being swiped in card readers and used in atm card trays.
This makes it not only relativley dirty... but dirty with very hard materials that can scratch GG.
Always wipe your credit cards clean before you pocket them with your phone... or... dont store anything at all in the same pocket.
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I learned my lesson when GG2 first came out. I never saw any real scratches but when looked at under a light at an angle there were a ton of micro scratches. Here's the protector I use; they're on sale BOGO right now. They are wet apply, easy to put on, and dry so tight you really can't tell they are there. They also don't yellow or pull up over time. I'm still using the original set I put on my N2 last November.
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http://www.bestskinsever.com/best-sellers/samsung-galaxy-s4-skin
Here's one on a One X...

Its not the credit card... its the sand (quartz) and dust that constantly rubbed against your screen while you were perhaps walking. Check a few videos in you tube where they tried sand paper on gorilla glass, it still got scratched.
GG is not scratchproof... its scratch resistant.

tntgdh said:
Somehow i didn't learn my lesson when i scratched my gs2. I had to do it again
Put my phone in my pocket with my card facing the screen. .result ? tinny, almost invisible scratches.
For me is like the grand canyon... they are there. Almost no one could see it, but those fuc**** are there.
So guys. . attention to those cards touching your screen..
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Any reason you didn't have a protector on it? This thing wasn't even out the box for 5 minutes before it had one on.
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Pagnell said:
Any reason you didn't have a protector on it? This thing wasn't even out the box for 5 minutes before it had one on.
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Using protectors is personal preference. I personally never do
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rockstarar said:
Using protectors is personal preference. I personally never do
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I like the feel of my screen without a protector on it. I am just really really careful with my phone and never put it into my pocket with anything else in there.
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rockstarar said:
Using protectors is personal preference. I personally never do
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if you buy a $600+ phone it might be a good idea to get a screen protector for less than $.99. going back to the hd2 days when GG was said to be scratch proof which later we found out it wasn't. this is now 3rd gen GG and it still scratches. if you like to take care of your expensive "toys/work instruments" it doesn't hurt to protect. the value of your phone does go down after a few scratches but again its preference just like you said.
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joelvn said:
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I like the feel of my screen without a protector on it. I am just really really careful with my phone and never put it into my pocket with anything else in there.
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this describes me perfectly.

No offence but anybody who cares phone for $700 in pocket with other stuff even chevygums and then complains is stupid to me...thats all!!!

To me screen protectors are like condoms. You put rubber for protection but you get a different feel.
And I'm sure many here are willing to take the risk and not use 'em!
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mundixx said:
To me screen protectors are like condoms. You put rubber for protection but you get a different feel.
And I'm sure many here are willing to take the risk and not use 'em!
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I use a glass screen protector, which means the feel is the SAME.

[Nexus 4]Should you get a case?

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Should you get a case for the LG Nexus 4?
Advantages of having a nexus 4 case
-(obviously) Protection for your phone
-Can include a stand so you wont need to hold it all the time
-Extra grip
-Can make your phone unique
-Sturdy hardware buttons to prevent accidental pressing(Varies throughout designs)
-Prevents it from getting dirty
Advantages of not having a case
-Glitter Glass shows(Shows alot better than transparent cases)
-Easier to swipe from the edge of the screen (Cases pop up at screen edges)
-Logos are more noticeable
-Looks better
-The smooth texture(Unless you want grip instead)
Cases give you grip/protection/.(recommended just in case something happens)
If your careful with your phone and like the special design then you probably wont be needing one covering your nexus.So in the end, its just protection VS looks.Press thanks if you made a decision on whether or not you want to use a case!

I think you missed the fact where THE WHOLE PHONE IS MADE OF GLASS
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Case vs No Case?
I would go with case. My phone took a dive off my car after I set it there for literally 3 seconds (vehicle was not in motion at all). It made one small crack on the right hand side. Not a big deal right? Wrong. The digitizer failed on about 25% of the surface area right in the middle of the screen. In plain english that means no touch response on the screen, originating from the crack and extending the full width of the screen. This makes it difficult to text as it knocks out the T key in portrait keyboards and the message send button. In landscape it's also difficult. While a cracked screen may not seem like a big deal, it does suck when you have to drop ~$80 for a new digitizer/LCD.
The phone looks beautiful without the case, but it's not enough to justify the risk.

I've done both ways. Mine is currently naked... But it makes me a little nervous. Just can't find a case that I'm really happy with.
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h0bnail said:
I've done both ways. Mine is currently naked... But it makes me a little nervous. Just can't find a case that I'm really happy with.
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I go naked at home and some places but in public I use this case
http://www.goballisticcase.com/coll...lg-nexus-4-ballistic-shell-gel-sg-series-case
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0

It's a no brainer!
OMG. This is all so dreary.
Look at your last phone. If its a mess and you're a clumsy git... get a case. If your old phone shows few signs of use then forgo the case.
Simples.

I cracked the back of my phone the first week I got it. A pallet jack just bumped my leg a cracked it by the speaker. This phones as fragile as the soft spot on a newborns head.
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I always have front and back protectors for the glass but the only times I use a thick sturdy case is when I'm at the gym or know there is a risk of breaking for example when I went hiking
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Some time ago I got one of these cases from eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-CLEAR...G-GOOGLE-NEXUS-4-E960-ACCESSORY-/350692488954
I've been really happy with it. It's decently slim, seems like it provides pretty good protection, and with the translucent back, you can still see the original back of the phone (or dbrand skin in my case). It's very inexpensive, and the only downside I've found is that it makes the power button a bit stiff. Hasn't at all been a deal killer for me, though.

I use the OEM bumper case. Just yesterday I dropped my phone from waist height (about 3 feet) onto a tile floor and except for a few faint marks on the silver trim along the top of the bumper (that side hit the tile head on) no issues. Everyone who saw it was amazed I wasn't left with a cracked screen.
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Guys I think we should thank davanator22 for this he has brought up a very good discussion.