Hello Friends,
In May I bought a S8+ for Indian Rupees 64999 and in less than 8 weeks all of a sudden the screen started flickering when kept on charge. I handed over the phone to the service center in Mumbai, India. I asked for a replacement handset and they said they will repair it for free and give me an additional 12 months added warranty. After spending ten days with my phone and back and forth over calls, this is the response received from Samsung customer care:
What I fail to understand is that - Not once has my phone even touched water than how are they saying "water log" can someone who knows more on this please help, I am going to challenge this legally and need help, please advise.
Dear Mr. Shah,
Greetings!
This is in regards to the complaint of your Samsung Handset model number (SM-G955FZKDINS), bearing serial number (RZXXXXMRWJ).
It is our best endeavor to provide you with impeccable product experience at Samsung.
Having said that, we always believe that our customers are the best judge and may help with improving our products. Therefore, we take every feedback with an assurance of improvement with every passing day.
This is in line with the terms and conditions mentioned in our warranty card provided with every product at the time of sale. In this case, the consumer has to bear the expenses of the repair as once the product is water log.
Therefore, we request you to bare with our efforts to serve you better by allowing us to replace your unit part on a chargeable basis. As such the total cost of repair would be Rs. (24472.78).
In conclusion, based on our discussion, we would not be able to cater your request for Replacement of your product.
Rest assured that we are taking all possible measures to ensure resolution in shortest possible time to your utmost satisfaction.
We value your relationship with Samsung and assure you of our best services, always.
Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI)
shahdave said:
Hello Friends,
In May I bought a S8+ for Indian Rupees 64999 and in less than 8 weeks all of a sudden the screen started flickering when kept on charge. I handed over the phone to the service center in Mumbai, India. I asked for a replacement handset and they said they will repair it for free and give me an additional 12 months added warranty. After spending ten days with my phone and back and forth over calls, this is the response received from Samsung customer care:
What I fail to understand is that - Not once has my phone even touched water than how are they saying "water log" can someone who knows more on this please help, I am going to challenge this legally and need help, please advise.
Dear Mr. Shah,
Greetings!
This is in regards to the complaint of your Samsung Handset model number (SM-G955FZKDINS), bearing serial number (RZXXXXMRWJ).
It is our best endeavor to provide you with impeccable product experience at Samsung.
Having said that, we always believe that our customers are the best judge and may help with improving our products. Therefore, we take every feedback with an assurance of improvement with every passing day.
This is in line with the terms and conditions mentioned in our warranty card provided with every product at the time of sale. In this case, the consumer has to bear the expenses of the repair as once the product is water log.
Therefore, we request you to bare with our efforts to serve you better by allowing us to replace your unit part on a chargeable basis. As such the total cost of repair would be Rs. (24472.78).
In conclusion, based on our discussion, we would not be able to cater your request for Replacement of your product.
Rest assured that we are taking all possible measures to ensure resolution in shortest possible time to your utmost satisfaction.
We value your relationship with Samsung and assure you of our best services, always.
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There is something called a liquid damage indicator in the SIM compartment, it's similar to litmus paper that indicates the presence of acid or an alkali by changing colour. In this instance the LDI determines whether a liquid (water) has entered the device.
It may well be that the water was introduced at the service centre, but without a before and after shot taken whilst you were at the service centre, this would be nigh on impossible to prove. Good luck with your legal challenge.
Screen flickering is also indicative of water damage.
dynospectrum said:
Screen flickering is also indicative of water damage.
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But I have been extra cautious with the phone, especially when the price tag is a over US$1000 for which I am asked to shell out US$400 now, I am wondering how can water enter without me exposing it to water?
kxdaorbit said:
There is something called a liquid damage indicator in the SIM compartment, it's similar to litmus paper that indicates the presence of acid or an alkali by changing colour. In this instance the LDI determines whether a liquid (water) has entered the device.
It may well be that the water was introduced at the service centre, but without a before and after shot taken whilst you were at the service centre, this would be nigh on impossible to prove. Good luck with your legal challenge.
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Thanks for sharing the detailed explanation, so there is no way to prove it, if I am facing this others too may have faced it, could mine be an exception?
shahdave said:
Thanks for sharing the detailed explanation, so there is no way to prove it, if I am facing this others too may have faced it, could mine be an exception?
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I'm not too sure whether humidity can cause this? Maybe a prolonged spell in the bathroom ? I have seen some posts alluding to the same situation as yours, on this and other device forums.
Maybe the thing to do, is to search for this topic and then reach out to those complainants to see how or if their issue was resolved.
kxdaorbit said:
I'm not too sure whether humidity can cause this? Maybe a prolonged spell in the bathroom ? I have seen some posts alluding to the same situation as yours, on this and other device forums.
Maybe the thing to do, is to search for this topic and then reach out to those complainants to see how or if their issue was resolved.
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Thanks once again for spending time and reverting back, I am not sure if humidity would be a factor, cause than - what would the effect be on non water resistant phones, just a thought. Also like I said I have not let water touch the phone let alone take it in a shower.
Sure I will research other posts and forums to see what are others experiences, thanks once again
And here I thought the S8+ was water resistant.... Surely the IP68 rating isn't just so much marketing hot air?
wow and they label it with IP68 in huge ads! Really it should have been replaced without any additional cost...
Feel really bad for you man.
shahdave said:
But I have been extra cautious with the phone, especially when the price tag is a over US$1000 for which I am asked to shell out US$400 now, I am wondering how can water enter without me exposing it to water?
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Sometimes sweat can cause the issue of the water damage. If you're in a hot sweaty environment you should put your phone in a zip lock bag. You can goole it and there are plenty of instances where sweat alone has caused the issue.
kxdaorbit said:
I'm not too sure whether humidity can cause this? Maybe a prolonged spell in the bathroom ? I have seen some posts alluding to the same situation as yours, on this and other device forums.
Maybe the thing to do, is to search for this topic and then reach out to those complainants to see how or if their issue was resolved.
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I'm not sure but guess the poster is from India. India is very hot country with high humidity. This makes off course people sweat much more. So there are many possibilities how the water damage indicator got triggered. And funny is most Post I read about this triggered water indicator people swear the phone never touched any water. Because they know very well water damage is not covered. And because Samsung touted the S8 and S8+ are water resistant they try crazy things like a guy who used it in salt water playing diver movie maker.
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ggrant3876 said:
Sometimes sweat can cause the issue of the water damage. If you're in a hot sweaty environment you should put your phone in a zip lock bag. You can goole it and there are plenty of instances where sweat alone has caused the issue.
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This is exactly what I was thinking. And India is very hot and the humidity is very high.
I've triggered the water damage on older phones multiple times just from humidity. On my note 4 I literally watch the sensor turn pink on the battery while the battery was sitting out on my desk not inside the phone.
If it is only happening while its charging I have a few suggestions if you don't want to pay for the repair charge.
1.) Try to clean out the charging port with a little bit of alcohol and make sure there is no lint in there that could be holding liquid.
2.) replace your charging cable. It may just be a bad cable
3.) Invest in a wireless charge and stop using the cable all together
ggrant3876 said:
Sometimes sweat can cause the issue of the water damage. If you're in a hot sweaty environment you should put your phone in a zip lock bag. You can goole it and there are plenty of instances where sweat alone has caused the issue.
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For real, are you serious? Sweating is not a problem for me and as it is I use Bluetooth headsets
shahdave said:
For real, are you serious? Sweating is not a problem for me and as it is I use Bluetooth headsets
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Dude, I wasn't saying anything about your personal hygiene but sweating whether in your pocket or out of it is a real problem for smartphones.
https://forums.androidcentral.com/g...ave-you-ever-had-phone-get-damaged-sweat.html
Plus many more instances.
Ask them how they tested the seals on the phone before opening it up. If they can't tell you say they have no way to prove it was not a manufacturing defective seal that was bad and they should cover the repair under warranty.
shahdave said:
Hello Friends,
In May I bought a S8+ for Indian Rupees 64999 and in less than 8 weeks all of a sudden the screen started flickering when kept on charge. I handed over the phone to the service center in Mumbai, India. I asked for a replacement handset and they said they will repair it for free and give me an additional 12 months added warranty. After spending ten days with my phone and back and forth over calls, this is the response received from Samsung customer care:
What I fail to understand is that - Not once has my phone even touched water than how are they saying "water log" can someone who knows more on this please help, I am going to challenge this legally and need help, please advise.
Dear Mr. Shah,
Greetings!
This is in regards to the complaint of your Samsung Handset model number (SM-G955FZKDINS), bearing serial number (RZXXXXMRWJ).
It is our best endeavor to provide you with impeccable product experience at Samsung.
Having said that, we always believe that our customers are the best judge and may help with improving our products. Therefore, we take every feedback with an assurance of improvement with every passing day.
This is in line with the terms and conditions mentioned in our warranty card provided with every product at the time of sale. In this case, the consumer has to bear the expenses of the repair as once the product is water log.
Therefore, we request you to bare with our efforts to serve you better by allowing us to replace your unit part on a chargeable basis. As such the total cost of repair would be Rs. (24472.78).
In conclusion, based on our discussion, we would not be able to cater your request for Replacement of your product.
Rest assured that we are taking all possible measures to ensure resolution in shortest possible time to your utmost satisfaction.
We value your relationship with Samsung and assure you of our best services, always.
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Hey are you speaking to any **** joe who answers the phone when you phone Samsung? Why I’m saying this, I had a issue with a company once soon as I asked to speak to their manager there whole attitude changed.. What you need to do is get hold of someone high up in the chain, that way you cut out dicks who are causing issues on your device and then making you pay for it.. it’s a joke they are charging you near 400 USD to fix a issue that is caused by their device or by their workers..
shahdave said:
For real, are you serious? Sweating is not a problem for me and as it is I use Bluetooth headsets
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Even if you don't hold your mobile to your head mate.
It's enough having it in your pocket and moisture is already building dependent on your weather conditions. Im hyper careful carrying my mobiles around. Most the time I have a special Bag to put everything I need into it (Headphones, Charger, Micro cleaning kit and alike). Like this there is no bending, no cracked screen and many other issues are taken care of. Off course this is not a option for everybody. There are very small little nice bags even with integrated cooling. Maybe this could be a solution for you next time.
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In regards to the overheating defect causing the newton ring please scroll to the second post on this page
Regarding the newton ring touch screen issue
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=916793#post916793
I'd post it in the TP or Diamond forums, but I know its happened to older models as well.
for those of you that don't want to jump forums here's the posting:
Scroll down to the bold area if you already read the top.
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http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...&postcount=338
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...&postcount=339
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49405
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=66509
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...mond+has+worms
Like many of you I also got hit with the newton ring on the screen of my AT&T branded HTC Touch Pro.
HTC said that it was caused by a pressure point and the screen was not flat, not a defect, thus causing the touch function to stop working. Thus, HTC said that I would have to pay $202.50 or .60, to have it repaired.
And after repairing, since we all know what the real problem is, they give you 90 days repair warranty, but since they originally said it was my fault, if it happens again, I'm screwed, yet again!
Obviously, we all know that we baby our phones and would never exact our phone's screens to any amounts of pressure past the screens limit.
And we all know that these phones have a tendency to overheat when used for prolonged periods of time - when used as a GPS in your car and charging simultaneously.
Are we not supposed to use our phones for GPS when it comes with the GPS Antennae installed?
Is it really the consumers fault when I'm sure hundreds of people have experienced the same ugly newton ring rainbow rectangle or circle on their nice new Touch Pro or Diamond screen?
It's outrageous how much these pretty devices cost just to have the screen first get an ugly rainbow rectangle, and then it causes the touch function to die. What if you happen to have the Diamond, and are out alone somewhere, and because of the newton ring, your touch function dies, and you need to call 911 because you need help?! What are you going to do?!? You don't have a slide-out keyboard as a backup!
And what about everyone that's going to buy the Touch Pro 2 and Diamond 2, and everyone that has older HTC models with this same problem? Doesn't it outrage you that this problem still exists, and instead of owning up and creating a better touchscreen that could deal with the overheating, HTC would rather just have us pay them over and over?! Maybe this is how they'll get the funding to make a better screen.......
Here's a bunch of different forums with threads about the same problem to document that tons of people are also having to deal with it; some say HTC repaired under warranty, some say they had to call HTC a bunch of times and complain to get it repaired under warranty, or there's those like me who haven't yet tried calling back because we don't know what to say to get them to repair under warranty and not user abuse:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=439410
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502271
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=185986
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=rainbow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ight=rectangle -- person sent in their phone and received the same response
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ight=rectangle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432559
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428262
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ight=rectangle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=rainbow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ht=spot+screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475294
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=rainbow the second occurance for this person
they said my screen wasn't flat, maybe they did that themselves?--->
http://www.modaco.com/content/smartp...ntre-problems/
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Ok so can you at least tell me what I need to say to HTC to get it repaired under the warranty? Or am I pretty much cluster-F-ed since they said the screen wasn't flat, which doesn't make any sense whatsoever since I know how much pressure to apply to the screen - BASICALLY NO PRESSURE!
any advice since my phone is currently in Indianapolis at HTC and I only have 9 days left to respond before they charge the $35 and send it back
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ok so HTC originally told me that the screen wasn't flat because it had a pressure point.. well either they did that themselves or, DUH, heat causes things to warp, and I know this whole problem was because the phone was constantly overheating!
Now I just need to know what to say over the phone to have them own up to their damn overheating issue and fix the thing for free!
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=41724&page=51 his phone overheats
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=575259&postcount=540
and yes mine gets too hot to hold or touch for that matter when its charging and 1. the screen is on. 2. the screen is on and i'm using gps. 3. the screen is on during a call. 4. the screen is on during a speakerphone call.
so how the heck am I supposed to use the phone while its charging during a call? It gets too hot! The back where the battery resides reaches almost to the point of a burning temperature it feels only a hairline away from burning my hand!
the proof of the Touch Pro's overheating:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1076262.html basically my problem
http://forums.verizon.com/vrzn/board/message?board.id=Smartphone&thread.id=1390 read the last post
http://forums.crackberry.com/f21/htc-touch-pro-93498/ its mixed around in posts
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-179994.html
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=47032
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=56431 DIAMOND AND TP
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/27/n...s-of-overheat/ scroll to Yankees368 post:
"then why the hell does by HTC Touch Pro (CDMA, Sprint) not get recalled. This thing could cook an egg, and actually stops charging while making a call, as it over heats."
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/27/...battery?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_engadget SCROLL DOWN TO SCRAPMAKER'S POST:
"My HTC Pro on Sprint easily got to 127F all the time. More than 30 people complained about it too. I guess HTC just doesn't give a damn... It got too hot to hold on regular phone calls. After an hour-long phone call, the battery would be nearly drained, even while plugged into the charger. Radio portion of phone would register 116-127F. I swear I thought the plastic would warp after time. I also thought maybe my phone was defective, so I went through 6 of them until I gave up and went back to my original Touch.My HTC Pro on Sprint easily got to 127F all the time. More than 30 people complained about it too. I guess HTC just doesn't give a damn... It got too hot to hold on regular phone calls. After an hour-long phone call, the battery would be nearly drained, even while plugged into the charger. Radio portion of phone would register 116-127F. I swear I thought the plastic would warp after time. I also thought maybe my phone was defective, so I went through 6 of them until I gave up and went back to my original Touch."
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=750539&postcount=46 quoted here:
"I had this issue last week and though the phone was messed up. When I saw this, I laughed so hard my coworkers thought I was crazy. LOL
I went into a Sprint repair store on the weekend and the representative there informed me that while I'm surfing the internet I shouldn't have the charger plugged in. I noticed that while I'm using the phone as a GPS or just talking on the phone while it's on the charger it heats up. WTF... you can't use and charge your phone at the same time? What a Crock... LOL"
REALLY? WE CAN'T CHARGE AND USE THE PHONE AT THE SAME TIME? IS THAT SO? HMMM..MY POINT EXACTLY.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=753675&postcount=60 ouch! i know what he means!
Overheating Diamonds (dont know if they are with or without the heatsync, depends on each person's phone)--
http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/news.aspx?id=39434&fid=150
http://forums.intomobile.com/htc/79159-htc-touch-diamond-overheated-help-please.html
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-179994.html
SHADOW-
http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/1152436/Shadow+overheating?t=anon
bump because of edit.
ok well today's Monday aka the day I call HTC and attempt to plead my case! Can't believe almost 200 views of the thread and none of you gave any input. Hopefully none of you run into the same problem I'm having!
(keep in mind there was some liquid that snuck under the right side of the screen, BUT MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE THE HEAT MELTED THE SEAL that protects the screen from getting things like rain underneath it).
Ok I called and got this answer:
Pressure point in the middle of the screen caused the rectangle, the liquid on the right side of the screen voids the warranty anyway, we have no way to determine which event happened first.
The tech says that it was clearly caused by a pressure point and was not a battery issue (apparently she did or didn't bring up the overheating battery BEFORE i even mentioned when I called them today, I doubt she did).
Ok so your battery overheats, well I suggest you get a new battery when you get your phone back. (because it's definintely not defective and definitely wouldn't be the reason that 1. the phone warped from the extreme overheating causing the said "pressure point." 2. the overheating may have melted whatever seal that protects the lcd from outside factors like RAIN, thus allowing some liquid to enter the screen)
Many customers read blogs, BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE BLOGS SAY because we work on a case by case basis.
Thanks I'm going to have to call you back.
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Oh hell no.
omg my touch also overheats, thanks for informing
Sorry not very constructive post I know but, .....yet another example of p*ss poor HTC manufacturing.
I'm glad I returned my Diamond to the ebay seller I bought it from here in the UK under the "Sales Of Goods Act". At least here in the UK we have proper laws protecting us against this sort of thing, in America your f*cked.
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OK here you go for you UK people (at least I can give you an idea). Sales of Goods Act says that a product must be of "merchantable quality" and it must be "fit for purpose". This issue you guys describes falls under both of these.
1 - Merchantable quality: The device must be of sufficient quality for the price i.e. Cars/motorbikes for example are covered under this for 6 six years - ignore warranty, these are pretty much irrelevant when you compare it to the sales of goods act. The same goes for your phone. Now, its unreasonable to expect a phone to last 6 years however, as many people buy phones on an 18month contract its perfectly acceptable to expect the device to last 18 months. IF IT FAILS IN THIS TIME THROUGH A HARDWARE FAULT AND HAS NOT BEEN MISTREATED, you can return it and ask them to repair it at no cost to yourself. If they don't, take them to small claims court. YOU MUST ask them first though.
2 - Fit for purpose: The phone has a GPS and can be charged whilst on. The device is designed to be used as a navigation tool. If you cannot charge the phone AND use the GPS (i.e. car charger/navigation) then it is NOT FIT FOR THE PURPOSE it was designed for. Note, ANY function the phone can perform and was designed to do, no matter how minor, is covered by this act. You have every right to return the phone for a refund if its unable to perform its designed for functions.
Link regarding Sales of Goods Act
Salient points:
• Wherever goods are bought they must "conform to contract". This means they must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality (i.e. not inherently faulty at the time of sale).<<<=== GPS/Overheating issues
• Aspects of quality include fitness for purpose, freedom from minor defects (this would include your GPS/Charging issue), appearance and finish, durability (you must be able to put the phone to your ear without fear of bending the screen) and safety.
I have used the Sales Of Goods act many times and will continue to. Some examples, I returned my Tdiamond to its ebay seller as it wouldn't play music without skipping. I had an argument with my Aprilia dealer regarding my bike (check sig). They insisted it was out of warranty and they wouldn't repair a fault - I then forced the SHOP to repair it under Sales of Goods.
I urge all UK purchases to look up these rules for yourself and look into this. You ARE covered. Return it to the reseller and give them a chance to resolve. Make manufacturers of sh*tty equipment learn that we will not tolerate it.
Monty I couldn't agree with you more about using the Sale of Goods Act. The attempt at 'distancing' themselves from the products they sell, as well as the arrogance inflicted on consumers, by too many retailers, is appalling.
Still the Depression that's coming is going to sort them out in spades, that's for sure, and the Customer will be returned to their proper place in the hierarchy - the top.
You didn't seriously buy a second Aprilia did you? I do love their designs, but after sorting out a lot of problems with my friends Futura (could have been the best touring bike ever that, if not spoiled by chronically underspec wiring, lack of earthing, stuff like that), I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.
These days I'm sort of superglued to a Honda Hornet 900 (and a little P'd off that Mr Honda has stopped making it) - the 919 as it is known in the States. Possibly the best allround bike I've ever owned. I'd cheerfully jump on that bike and go anywhere, and know it would get me there and also get me back. Also have an amazing V twin as well - a Honda Bros 650 (Hawk in the States), and a PoS BMW (I'll never buy one of them again).
Happy biking mate.
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Still the Depression that's coming is going to sort them out in spades, that's for sure, and the Customer will be returned to their proper place in the hierarchy - the top.....
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Indeed... now is the Darwin time for shops and business.... adapt or collapse.
Maybe this is the time companies like HTC who produce "luxury" items that are poorly made will start suffering and well, either adapt or die.
(and yes I did and it has actually been pretty good even though i'm doing 100miles a day!)
My girlfriend has sent her phone back to Vodafone twice now due to overheating.
It gets progressivly worse each time until the phone gets stuck on the "HTC" white screen.
The problem there is that we send it back, They flash it and they send it back as "Working"
If it happens this time I'm going to demand a new phone because I've had enough!
My BlackStone/Touch HD
Have also a newton Ring... But you can´t see it a lot of times.. But sometimes on really strong sun you can see it when you are looking from another angle
A couple weeks ago, I noticed my Galaxy S II wasn't syncing up with the charger properly - It would disconnect in odd successions for no reason unless I had the phone positioned JUST right. Figuring I'd take it into AT&T when I had a day off work I took to just charging it in my car. (Easier to position the phone at the proper angle for charger to sync)
One cold evening (upper 30's) I left my phone in the car for a few hours - and returned to find my phone screen full of splinters and cracks. - - When turning on the phone, the screen is black and the touch sensitive buttons are completely unresponsive.
However, The power & volume buttons do work. (I can hear incoming emails/texts) so the phone is receiving data - but I can't answer calls, etc.
I am now back & forthing w/ Samsung in order to get a replacement - I feel like this shouldn't be something I even have to fight for. - - What are your thoughts?
Tell them when it exploded, you were personally injured. Fear of Law Suit will do wonders to your case.
I had the same issue with my wall charger last week. I had to keep the phone in upright position to get it to charge. Fortunately, I threw tht charger and got a new USB cable.
Its charging well now.
I cant even claim warrenty as I got this phone off craigslist.
My thoughts??? Leaving 800$ phone in freezing temperatures for a few hours is F***in DUMB!!! You serious man? Samsung will not give you a replacement. This is as stupid as saying i decided to go white water rafting with the phone in my pocket.
Guy doesn't take care of his phone and expects Samsung to fix it
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Is it stated anywhere in the user manual (probably in the warnings/safety part of it) to not leave the phone in the cold for extended periods of time, or anything of the like? If so, I'd say it's a no go for a warranty, but if not, could tell them that there was no statement that the phone could not handle colder temperatures.
Ehh, my phone has survived a few nights in the 30's, my Thunderbolt. I'd at least give the folks a call and see what they can do - I do believe most normal phones can survive something as minor as those temperatures.
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lije927 said:
Ehh, my phone has survived a few nights in the 30's, my Thunderbolt. I'd at least give the folks a call and see what they can do - I do believe most normal phones can survive something as minor as those temperatures.
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium
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when you have a phone thats worth more than most laptops, game consoles and almost TVs, YOU DONT TRY STUPID SHIZZ LIKE THAT!!!! I hope samsung doesnt give you a new phone, honestly im not being an ass, but i think cases like this should be on America's dumbest consumers, along with the people who wait in line for iphone and other who peper spray others for black friday deals
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My thoughts??? Leaving 800$ phone in freezing temperatures for a few hours is F***in DUMB!!! You serious man? Samsung will not give you a replacement. This is as stupid as saying i decided to go white water rafting with the phone in my pocket.
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Polish Pat, are YOU serious? You're comparing exposure to cold weather to exposure to water. You're making a statement like that, and you're calling another forum member dumb and stupid? The next time you go snow skiing when it's below freezing, maybe you should shove your skyrocket up your...ascot...so it doesn't get cold. If Samsung can't make a phone to survive a few hours of cold weather, then they shouldn't be in the business. But that's not the case. It was a defective or previously damaged phone, plain and simple.
Instead of bashing other people coming on this forum looking to share experiences and find some answers, you could try to be a little more helpful. Just sayin'...
Fortune090 said:
Is it stated anywhere in the user manual (probably in the warnings/safety part of it) to not leave the phone in the cold for extended periods of time, or anything of the like? If so, I'd say it's a no go for a warranty, but if not, could tell them that there was no statement that the phone could not handle colder temperatures.
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The upper 30s is not cold it is not even bellow freezing.
Now -30 sure that is cold
Commercial grade: 0 °C to 70 °C (sometimes −10 °C to 70 °C)
polish_pat said:
honestly im not being an ass
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Actually, you kinda are. You're getting angry at a guy who didn't do anything to you. And what he did with his phone isn't out of line. His screen should not have cracked for any reason other than breaking it by force. You're overreacting. Maybe you shouldn't have a phone this expensive if the idea of someone else "abusing" theirs is too much for you.
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Polish Pat, are YOU serious? You're comparing exposure to cold weather to exposure to water. You're making a statement like that, and you're calling another forum member dumb and stupid? The next time you go snow skiing when it's below freezing, maybe you should shove your skyrocket up your...ascot...so it doesn't get cold. If Samsung can't make a phone to survive a few hours of cold weather, then they shouldn't be in the business. But that's not the case. It was a defective or previously damaged phone, plain and simple.
Instead of bashing other people coming on this forum looking to share experiences and find some answers, you could try to be a little more helpful. Just sayin'...
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hey buddy, there is a difference between having a phone in a car where its freezing and a phone in a coat that DESIGNED TO SHIELD YOU FROM THE COLD!!! And yes this is dumb to leave a phone in the cold, in case you dont inderstand the mechanics of an lcd screen, the liquid does not support the expansion of heat or the compression of cold. Take it or leave it but YOU DONT LEAVE THE PHONE IN THE COLD FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
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The upper 30s is not cold it is not even bellow freezing.
Now -30 sure that is cold
Commercial grade: 0 °C to 70 °C (sometimes −10 °C to 70 °C)
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they are obvisouly talking about farenheit
And for all the other haters saying im an ass, go ahead, leave your phone in the cold and see how lucky you'll be trying to get it fixed by samsung
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when you have a phone thats worth more than most laptops, game consoles and almost TVs, YOU DONT TRY STUPID SHIZZ LIKE THAT!!!! I hope samsung doesnt give you a new phone, honestly im not being an ass, but i think cases like this should be on America's dumbest consumers, along with the people who wait in line for iphone and other who peper spray others for black friday deals
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Ure a dumbass
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There is no REQUIREMENT to be a consumer of this product. I dont believe that an average Joe (consumer) would understand the mechanics of a lcd screen nor it is required.
With that being said, there is no need for name calling as you did. It is human to make mistakes and forget things regardless of how knowledgable you are.
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There is no REQUIREMENT to be a consumer of this product. I dont believe that an average Joe (consumer) would understand the mechanics of a lcd screen nor it is required.
With that being said, there is no need for name calling as you did. It is human to make mistakes and forget things regardless of how knowledgable you are.
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**** like this will NEVER happen to me and my respect for 800$ phones! Yes, i was harsh, but its because of cases like this, LEGIT people with flawed screen are passed in the same category as variable damaged phones.
The point is, YOU DONT LEAVE you phone in the cold, its not designed for it, it MIGHT survive in some cases, and not in others. But responsiblity has to be taken for a person who "forgets" his phone in cold weather, juts like it has to be taken for those who drop it in water. It's not the same thing, but the outcome is the same, need for repair, for an outside policy case
Manual says 0°C to 45°C. Upper 30s is in range.
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**** like this will NEVER happen to me and my respect for 800$ phones! Yes, i was harsh, but its because of cases like this, LEGIT people with flawed screen are passed in the same category as variable damaged phones.
The point is, YOU DONT LEAVE you phone in the cold, its not designed for it, it MIGHT survive in some cases, and not in others. But responsiblity has to be taken for a person who "forgets" his phone in cold weather, juts like it has to be taken for those who drop it in water. It's not the same thing, but the outcome is the same, need for repair, for an outside policy case
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I understand what your trying to say but don't use assumption to make your argument.
You dont know that this kind of problem will get passed as the same category. Are you really that familar with policies and procedures of Samsung electronics? or are you just assuming that it will get passed on as the same category as lets say the people with lines and blobs problem? Even if it is a true case, people will always and will ALWAYS will try to plead their case in trying to avoid paying for a brand new phone and abuse their warranty policies. And there is nothing we can do about it. (Not saying this guy is.)
As far as leaving the phone in his car goes, let's leave it up to the professionals of samsung and see if he actually does get his new phone with his kind of damage. It is up to them whether or not they want to replace it for him. Plain and simple. Not up to us.
redoregon said:
Manual says 0°C to 45°C. Upper 30s is in range.
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Sounds like a perfectly good claim to me then. The device didn't operate according to its specifications and malfunctioned. Not a user-end problem. Yeah, he left it in the cold, but it should NOT have malfunctioned like it did, according to their set specifications for operating temperatures.
Really bud? Think about what you said, a blob or a line is a manufacturer flaw. A cracked screen is not, its physical damage. Leave your phone on the counter for thousands of years, it will never crack. Leave it in your car when its cold, it will. All manufacturers have the same policy, USER CAUSED ISSUES are not covered in any standard warranty except for the Asus Accidental Damage warranty, which to my knowledge is only valid on laptops.
Here is the part from samsung warranty policy about whats NOT covered:
What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper use of Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unusual physical, electrical or electromechanical stress, or modification of any part of Product, including antenna, or cosmetic damage; (b) equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible; (c) any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use; (d) malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, or adjustment; (f) installation, maintenance, and service of Product, or (g) Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada.
So i can GUARANTEE this specific problem with OP is not covered.
Well enough with the trolling, good luck OP, and may this be a lesson for you, and anybody who doesnt treat an 800$ phone like if it was a diamond incrusted phone
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Fortune090 said:
Sounds like a perfectly good claim to me then. The device didn't operate according to its specifications and malfunctioned. Not a user-end problem. Yeah, he left it in the cold, but it should NOT have malfunctioned like it did, according to their set specifications for operating temperatures.
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good luck trying to prove your phone was 3 degree above rated operation temperature...to them, it was on a bath of liquid nitrogen.
"This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unusual physical, electrical or electromechanical stress
Even if it did crack above freezing temperature, and within range of manuf rating temp, this is UNUSUAL ELECTROMECHANICAL STRESS
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Even if it did crack above freezing temperature, and within range of manuf rating temp, this is UNUSUAL ELECTROMECHANICAL STRESS
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Sitting in a car in cold weather doesn't really qualify as electromechanical stress....
Hello,
I've owned my Sony Xperia Z3 Device for about 3-4 months and i've always kept a Case onit (Tudia Case) Today i had dropped it, and noticed the frame next to the dock connection has popped out, I went to Tesco's they told me They wont replace it because it is a 'accidental damage' not a electrical fault however i've noticed i'm only getting 2-3 bars, Will Sony Replace this?
do you really think they should, given there's no real fault on their part - ask them for a quote for an out of warranty repair maybe.......
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do you really think they should, given there's no real fault on their part - ask them for a quote for an out of warranty repair maybe.......
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Well yeah, i mean paying for something that's £500 and then discovering it develops a metal deformation after a drop, That's ridiculous? Would it not irritate you if your device suddenly developed an issue where the metal frame stuck out and slightly bent? This is absolute bull****, Plus it is an issue as i've found it's got an impact on the Wifi/Network, Well that's my theory due to the fact my bars are sticking on 2/3 bars and WiFi is absolutely shocking right now, sometimes it wont even connect.
But in their eyes, you dropped it.
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But in their eyes, you dropped it.
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Bit stupid to be fair, Surely the warranty should cover Accidental damage & Technical faults, meh, Do you reckon if i buy insurance they'll replace it for me?
no because that would be fraud and it's generally illegal.....
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no because that would be fraud and it's generally illegal.....
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How so?
(I'm talking about third party insurance such as protectyourbubble.co.uk
If i purchase insurance surely they would cover me? Afterall that's what i'm paying for....
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Decided to stop wasting my time and tried some DIY, Managed to push the metal back in it's got a small ripple, and a few very hair line scratches which are unnoticeable, However if it bothers me toomuch I'll just purchase a new frame for the phone and assemble the device into that
I URGE EVERYONE TO PUT A FLIPCASE ON YOUR DEVICE TO PREVENT ANY BENDING/METAL POPPING!
It didn't 'develop' a "metal deformation", you dropped it.
"warranty should cover Accidental damage" Are you serious? If you accidentally crash your car, the person you bought it from should give you a new one?
"If i purchase insurance surely they would cover me?" Insurance is a product that is sold on a risk basis, where there is some risk that you might make a claim, not a 100% chance of you making a claim.
I'm not sure if you are trolling... Or if this is really the way you think things work.
it's not entirely dissimilar to the continuous play fraud where broken PS3s were being sourced via ebay, and then repaired improperly using sony's in-house policy - needless to say the scheme was closed off to new subscribers, and the bar was almost certainly raised for those seeking an independent guarantee repair due to the cynicism generated - whilst I agree that some repair quotes are excessive and some consumers are incorrectly asked to pay for a defect sony simply don't want to acknowledge, the two aspects I'm not comfortable with are (a) blatantly dishonest claims; and (b) hair trigger claims for a brand new replacement because their back panel is a billionth of a millimetre out with no clear indication of prejudice - there's no guarantee that sony will continue to produce handsets in the middle or the longterm, and people perhaps need to bear that in mind before flagging that they're on their fourth Z3 which they'll probably return immediately before the statutory guarantee expires..... general comment by the way, and not aimed at the OP who can take his own decisions.
My Moto Turbo went unresponsive sometime back after getting discharged. It never switched ON after i kept it in charging. After a couple of days of hoping it would come back to life i finally took it to Motorola authorized service center (IRLA, Vila Parle, Mumbai). My phone was well within warranty as it was bought in June 2015 but after making me run around to the service station and wait for one and a half hours i was given the shocking news that the phone cannot be treated under warranty as there are signs of liquid damage!!! Since i was 110% sure my phone wasn't exposed to any water drenching or water spilling leave alone submersion i argued with them that it's not possible. Upon listening to my argument the service center head called me to his office cabin and tried to show and explain me the issue. There were white residual marks near the ear piece and camera area inside the phone on the motherboard which were evidence of liquid damage but the only possibility for same was sweat. Now the company claims that the device is water resistant / splash proof and then when something like this happens they say they can't touch it! This is such bull @#&* on the company's part. A mail with snaps of the affected area to the service center area manager and lenovo manager showed zero support and arrogance. Further a call to Motorola customer care showed same or more negligence. I request the XDA community to help me raise this issue with the company and help me out over here.
The pics aren't super clear but it does look like there has been quite a bit of moisture in the phone, and that is likely what caused the damage. Maybe try disconnecting the battery, cleaning the PCB with alcohol and then reconnecting the battery. I doubt you will win a battle for a warranty claim.
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The pics aren't super clear but it does look like there has been quite a bit of moisture in the phone, and that is likely what caused the damage. Maybe try disconnecting the battery, cleaning the PCB with alcohol and then reconnecting the battery. I doubt you will win a battle for a warranty claim.
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for the suggestion. Will try and do that and see.
That's very unfortunate to hear. Another possibility was if you shower with the phone in the bathroom. The hot moisture/humidity really takes a toll on the phone over a period of time, nearly identical to that of wetting a phone.
Anyhow, the reason why I'm saying this is because some people including myself have experienced that before. I'm sharing this with you just in case you also do that so you do not damage any future product you may have. Best of luck.
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Placing it in the freezer then out in the hot does this too. However the water should be relatively distilled. The dirt and oils that has already made it's way in there will bring the electrolytes out.
Does anyone have servis manual? Thanks
@emailrex Is your turbo gets back life or not? if not pm me or watsapp me on 8 4 0 8 8 0 5 0 0 2 will see if i can help you.
Hi Shreyas,
Nope it couldn't be made functional. If I may ask how would you attempt to repair it?
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Hi Shreyas,
Nope it couldn't be made functional. If I may ask how would you attempt to repair it?
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First sorry for my late reply. Busy in Exams . Actually i repair mobiles. By seeing the image where the moisture is taken on that part is related to the sensors area so at first investigation i didn't think that there is any issue with that. As u think that it cant be made functional i think i will just get a chance to try if it gets repaires it will be gain for u.
Having a black S7(non-edge). Small crack in the home button at an edge. Was there from DAY 1 I guess. Much less noticeable in the black color.
Will it be worse overtime?
Will it render the fingerprint scanner unusable?
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Having a black S7(non-edge). Small crack in the home button at an edge. Was there from DAY 1 I guess. Much less noticeable in the black color.
Will it be worse overtime?
Will it render the fingerprint scanner unusable?
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Looks like a manufacturing defect. Try getting a replacement.
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Looks like a manufacturing defect. Try getting a replacement.
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Should be a manufacturing defect that I didn't notice out of the box. No way this could happen without dropping the phone or any other strong impact which I'm sure I haven't done. Anyway since the exchange period is over there is no use of crying over spilt milk.
Even if I had found this issue within the replacement period or even on the same day of unboxing itself there is a chance that they will try their best to not give me replacement based on my previous experience with my Galaxy S3 which had a gap between back cover and the main body at the top edge for which they laughed at me when asked for a replacement and denied my claim. They only way to prove that this was indeed a manufacturing defect is to record the unboxing of the product and if there is anything wrong with the unit show it in the video right way, LOL, otherwise they won't believe my claim. I've seen people in forums who had replaced thrice or even five times. But things aren't so easy at my place.
It's been almost 1 month from the date of purchase. I contacted Samsung, and they are telling that physical damages aren't covered in warranty and if in case it's a manufacturing defect they told me to approach any service center to inspect. I heavily doubt whether they will believe me. Should I give it a try? What do you say?
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Should be a manufacturing defect that I didn't notice out of the box. No way this could happen without dropping the phone or any other strong impact which I'm sure I haven't done. Anyway since the exchange period is over there is no use of crying over spilt milk.
Even if I had found this issue within the replacement period or even on the same day of unboxing itself there is a chance that they will try their best to not give me replacement based on my previous experience with my Galaxy S3 which had a gap between back cover and the main body at the top edge for which they laughed at me when asked for a replacement and denied my claim. They only way to prove that this was indeed a manufacturing defect is to record the unboxing of the product and if there is anything wrong with the unit show it in the video right way, LOL, otherwise they won't believe my claim. I've seen people in forums who had replaced thrice or even five times. But things aren't so easy at my place.
It's been almost 1 month from the date of purchase. I contacted Samsung, and they are telling that physical damages aren't covered in warranty and if in case it's a manufacturing defect they told me to approach any service center to inspect. I heavily doubt whether they will believe me. Should I give it a try? What do you say?
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I'd do it. If it doesn't go smoothly and they stone wall, yell at them on Twitter and on reddit.
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I'd do it. If it doesn't go smoothly and they stone wall, yell at them on Twitter and on reddit.
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Lol. Also It's a know truth to many how Samsung also had become bad in quality with major/minor issue with camera, build much more. The issues with Galaxy S7 forums all over the internet is just enough to support my statement.
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Lol. Also It's a know truth to many how Samsung also had become bad in quality with major/minor issue with camera, build much more. The issues with Galaxy S7 forums all over the internet is just enough to support my statement.
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Seems like they couldn't keep up with the demand and let the quality control slip
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Seems like they couldn't keep up with the demand and let the quality control slip
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I'm in a confusion whether to go and get it repaired by Samsung or not. Because once when I approached Samsung's approved service centre (@ 2014) when my Galaxy S3 had a minor hardware issue (for the reason I quoted in one of my post) after replacement period. A person I closely know there (one of the repair guys) advised not to better give it for repair for this silly issue to any Samsung service centers and to better cover it with a case/cover since they were kind of bad at repairing and that they might mess up something else. So I'm kind of in a confusion in the case of my GS7's home button issue. What do you guys say?
Should I go for warranty repair?
Most of all, Will it cause to loose water-proofing?
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I'm in a confusion whether to go and get it repaired by Samsung or not. Because once when I approached Samsung's approved service centre (@ 2014) when my Galaxy S3 had a minor hardware issue (for the reason I quoted in one of my post) after replacement period. A person I closely know there (one of the repair guys) advised not to better give it for repair for this silly issue to any Samsung service centers and to better cover it with a case/cover since they were kind of bad at repairing and that they might mess up something else. So I'm kind of in a confusion in the case of my GS7's home button issue. What do you guys say?
Should I go for warranty repair?
Most of all, Will it cause to loose water-proofing?
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Go for it. If anything bad happens, just publicly shame them. Shouldn't lose you're waterproofing because it's being fixed by a first party