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emobileinhand.com has teamed up with Amazon and they're selling the Seidio Innocase for $24.85 shipped. I added Priority shipping and the total was $26.85. I bought my first Innocase from them but I got wasted on St. Patricks Day and broke it. The phone is fine, thank God.
The Seidio Innocase is hands down, THE BEST case for the Kaiser. The holster (strongly recommended) really keeps the device safe.
Right now, I'm using my Boxwave as a backup. I like it, but the belt clip forces you to wear it with the screen facing out which could lead to damage.
This is a great deal.
http://emobile-in-hand.amazonwebstore.com/search.htm?keyword=B0012Y4IQA
I have this case and imo its overpriced crap. The thing rarely stays on all the way. It seems there's always a corner or something to press down on again to get it to stay on it.
If you want a nice case cheap, just buy a cheapy. I bought one off Amazon for less than $5 and it stays on all the time never have to worry about it at all. The only difference is the holster and finish. The Seido has a nicer feel to it due some coating they put on it. And the holster for the cheapy is one of those screw on job's.
But hey if you want to spend $20 on a coating for something that will fall off, go ahead its on sale!!
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I've used it for 2 weeks now and it stays on, feels great on hand, and haven't found any peeling of the rubberized layer.
I used to put on PDAir Aluminium for my SE M600 and it also go roughed up. So you can imagine my usage habit and this Seidio performs beyond my expectation.
Yea, I dunno man, I never have had a problem with my Seidio. You just have to make sure you have it on correctly. The boxwave is a very close second though. I wish Boxwave had a holster similar to Seidio's.
The great thing about the Boxwave is that it has a "notch" for the reset hole so it's almost impossible to miss and end up messing up your USB port.
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Yea, I dunno man, I never have had a problem with my Seidio. You just have to make sure you have it on correctly.
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I don't know how someone could fit it on incorrectly. It only goes on one way and its pretty obvious which way that is.
My biggest problem w/the case is that if i slide that keyboard out it will knock off the bottom hinges.
IMO its not a secure case. Is it designed well as far as all the little notches and slots? Yes. Does it feel nice in your hand? Yes. Does it look nice? Yes. Is it worth more than $5? No.
Is this really much different to the 'crystal cases' that you can buy from the markets and crack after a week in your pocket?
Dont u dare!
Dont even think about buying this pathetic case. after much debate i bought this hoping it would protect my kaiser. i spent a week looking for the perfect case, went through everything i could find. i received the case, it snapped on easily, i hardly had an issue with the little hinges, the case lasted me a good 18 months. the rubberised outside is a nice touch, imo the phone doesnt look good with the case, but i stuck with it coz it protects your phone, right? well not quite. what the assholes at seidio dont tell you is that yeah they've rubberised the outside but done nothing inside the case. its plastic, which means after a couple of months you start to accumulate **** inbetween the case and the outside of the fone. ordinarily it might not be a problem, but if like me the fone spends most of its time in the back pocket, in bags etc then any grainy kind of crap between a plastic cover and a kaiser = ? you guessed it, major dents, scratches, gouges etc. i didnt check the phone for a good 3 months after i put the cover on, when i took it back off my phone looked like id rolled it down a hill and then threw it back up again. its ruined my kaiser and now i cant sell it on unless i buy another housing and put it on myself. it may be error on my part assuming that a protective case protects the outside of your fone, i dont know. this is my experience of this ****ty case, take it or leave. i think you'd be better off buying the cheapy crystal ones, coz then atleast you can see when your phone needs cleaning and you dont end up ruining it.
sorry for going on and on.
paradoox
Thanks for your feedback paradoox,
anyone else have similar long term reports?
On a separate note, i found out that Boxwave do a very similar (nearly identical) case and holster. Anyone handled both the Seidio and Boxwave for a comparison?
yep thats pretty much what i thought
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Dont even think about buying this pathetic case. after much debate i bought this hoping it would protect my kaiser. i spent a week looking for the perfect case, went through everything i could find. i received the case, it snapped on easily, i hardly had an issue with the little hinges, the case lasted me a good 18 months. the rubberised outside is a nice touch, imo the phone doesnt look good with the case, but i stuck with it coz it protects your phone, right? well not quite. what the assholes at seidio dont tell you is that yeah they've rubberised the outside but done nothing inside the case. its plastic, which means after a couple of months you start to accumulate **** inbetween the case and the outside of the fone. ordinarily it might not be a problem, but if like me the fone spends most of its time in the back pocket, in bags etc then any grainy kind of crap between a plastic cover and a kaiser = ? you guessed it, major dents, scratches, gouges etc. i didnt check the phone for a good 3 months after i put the cover on, when i took it back off my phone looked like id rolled it down a hill and then threw it back up again. its ruined my kaiser and now i cant sell it on unless i buy another housing and put it on myself. it may be error on my part assuming that a protective case protects the outside of your fone, i dont know. this is my experience of this ****ty case, take it or leave. i think you'd be better off buying the cheapy crystal ones, coz then atleast you can see when your phone needs cleaning and you dont end up ruining it.
sorry for going on and on.
paradoox
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I had a similar experience as paradoox, bought it, thought it looked crap but left it on to protect fone, few weeks later discovered one of the little little tabs holding the top half of the case on snapped so it wouldn't stay on.. this is when i found scratches and dents under the case too. imo ... the case is just too expensive for how it performs... better to go thu 3 cheapies i think..
It all depends on your usage and carry habit.
I carry my phone on a leather pouch on my belt, with the Seidio snuggly fit on it, so it won't slip whatsoever.
It does make sense that some grits, etc. will get under the case, but I just opened it up 1-2 weeks ago and found nothing. Remember, I live in Jakarta, taking public buses and lots of fumes, dust, etc. around the air.
Of course it has to be also counted that I rarely open my phone in public (dusty, windy area) mainly for security reasons. I don't flaunt my belongings. I worked in an office building, and the phone is often out, but it's a clean environment.
Again, YMMV. For someone who wants no dust, I read somewhere there's a waterproof case for Kaiser ..
For my use, Seidio works great.
Hi Guys,
I just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem. I pre-ordered the Atrix and got it Feb 23rd. Since then I have been very happy with the phone. Then yesterday, while at work I pulled out my phone (which has a permanent home in my front, left pocket) and I noticed a crack in the lower, left hand side that starts from about a third of the way up the left side of the phone down to the bottom, beneath the "home" button.
Anyhow, I have no idea how this happened. I have been incredibly careful with the phone. I got the Speck case first, but didn't like how it was too bulky and have been using the BodyGlove TPU case ever since I got the phone.
I feel like there must have been some defect with the glass or something. Perhaps a micro-fracture that got worse in my pocket? Has anyone else had this problem of seemingly spontaneous cracking? It's a single clean crack. I can't find any damage anywhere else on the phone (in case someone else dropped my phone without me knowing). Other than the crack the screen is working perfectly.
Today, I contacted ATT (for 4 hours!) and tried to get some sort of resolution to my problem. I was told that I was SOL and if I want, they'd "help" me out by selling me a non-contract Atrix.
I have been so ticked off since I found the crack that it's all I can think about it. I wouldn't even be so angry if I'd drop it, but this seems like not my fault at all. I bought their case and I kept the phone safe. Am I the only one this has happened to? Do you guys think I should just chalk it up to the phone gods and accept it or should I keep calling Att to complain?
Hard to say, really. I'd try taking it in to a store. calling someone... they can't really SEE the phone first hand... so they're probably just assuming you dropped the phone which caused a "crack".... which would actually usually cause "Cracks". I'm not saying it's a definite... but you MIGHT have better luck taking it to an AT&T store. I mean, insured or not, i'm pretty sure phones usually have a limited warranty for this type of stuff.
Well the digitizer screen and lcd are seperate so it should be a cheap fix. There are places online that will replace the glass for around a $100.
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I had my replace called onsite cellular repair and they charged $140 for it.
Sounds like you leaned against something without realizing it. I too keep my phone in front left pocket and have caught myself leaning against tables and the like with my phone. I doubt very much it was a defect.
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You do realise it's Gorilla Glass, right? i kinda doubt something as simple as leaning against something would do it in.
If you have insurance and can go without a phone for a couple days you could pull your sim card out of your phone and report the phone lost/stolen. You will probably have to pay a fee to the insurance company. Im not sure if that would be cheaper than just having it fixed though.
I preordered one and have been using it and picked up another on eBay with a cracked screen and replaced it. If you are interested in having it repaired I would be willing to do it. I've done iPhone 3G repairs since it came out and 3GS. That was my first Atrix. Had no issues and worked perfectly after
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You do realise it's Gorilla Glass, right? i kinda doubt something as simple as leaning against something would do it in.
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Gorilla glass does not equal indestructible, and yes, leaning against something with your body weight can cause damage, especially if you lean close to a corner. Do some research on Gorilla glass.............it takes only 4000g (4kg/9lbs) of pressure to induce radial cracking, and 800N (80kg/175lbs) to induce complete failure. So, you see, it is entirely possible to crack the glass by leaning against something!
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Gorilla glass does not equal indestructible, and yes, leaning against something with your body weight can cause damage, especially if you lean close to a corner. Do some research on Gorilla glass.............it takes only 4000g (4kg/9lbs) of pressure to induce radial cracking, and 800N (80kg/175lbs) to induce complete failure. So, you see, it is entirely possible to crack the glass by leaning against something!
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Well.... the video's i've seen of tests on gorilla glass seem to show more pressure required even when weakened with sandblasting. I know it's not indestructible, but it's a lot harder to break than standard glass. And even the numbers you mention seem a bit odd. 9lbs to crack, but 175lbs to fail?
Even if all that IS true.... if you, too, are one to keep your phone in your pocket, you should know that typically people who DO make one of their front pockets their phone's permanent home (Which is odd, cause it seems to almost always be the front left pocket), they generally know not to lean with something pressing against the phone. I keep my phone in my front left pocket. And it's not even basically an idea of telling one's self not to lean against it. it's basically done subconsciously. And if that's not enough, when you feel that rather large square gently pressing against your thigh.... you tend to get the idea really quick that you shouldn't be doing what's about to be done.
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Hi Guys,
I just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem. I pre-ordered the Atrix and got it Feb 23rd. Since then I have been very happy with the phone. Then yesterday, while at work I pulled out my phone (which has a permanent home in my front, left pocket) and I noticed a crack in the lower, left hand side that starts from about a third of the way up the left side of the phone down to the bottom, beneath the "home" button.
Anyhow, I have no idea how this happened. I have been incredibly careful with the phone. I got the Speck case first, but didn't like how it was too bulky and have been using the BodyGlove TPU case ever since I got the phone.
I feel like there must have been some defect with the glass or something. Perhaps a micro-fracture that got worse in my pocket? Has anyone else had this problem of seemingly spontaneous cracking? It's a single clean crack. I can't find any damage anywhere else on the phone (in case someone else dropped my phone without me knowing). Other than the crack the screen is working perfectly.
Today, I contacted ATT (for 4 hours!) and tried to get some sort of resolution to my problem. I was told that I was SOL and if I want, they'd "help" me out by selling me a non-contract Atrix.
I have been so ticked off since I found the crack that it's all I can think about it. I wouldn't even be so angry if I'd drop it, but this seems like not my fault at all. I bought their case and I kept the phone safe. Am I the only one this has happened to? Do you guys think I should just chalk it up to the phone gods and accept it or should I keep calling Att to complain?
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Buy cellphone insurance from them, and replace it a week later. Then if that doesnt work, you may want to try this link for new glass.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-ATRIX-4G-MB860-Touch-Screen-p/mot1039620.htm
And then try this manual.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola-Atrix-4G-Teardown/4964/1
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Well.... the video's i've seen of tests on gorilla glass seem to show more pressure required even when weakened with sandblasting. I know it's not indestructible, but it's a lot harder to break than standard glass. And even the numbers you mention seem a bit odd. 9lbs to crack, but 175lbs to fail?
Even if all that IS true.... if you, too, are one to keep your phone in your pocket, you should know that typically people who DO make one of their front pockets their phone's permanent home (Which is odd, cause it seems to almost always be the front left pocket), they generally know not to lean with something pressing against the phone. I keep my phone in my front left pocket. And it's not even basically an idea of telling one's self not to lean against it. it's basically done subconsciously. And if that's not enough, when you feel that rather large square gently pressing against your thigh.... you tend to get the idea really quick that you shouldn't be doing what's about to be done.
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Got the numbers right from Cornings white papers. 9lbs is a lot of pressure on one point, and 175lbs is pressure applied with impact at an angle of 45 degrees. I might add that sandblasting will not put stresses into materials in the same way a scratch or point pressure will. Sandblasting will weaken in a more uniform manner, (and is generally used for stress relief), whereas a scratch is more localized. When you see these manufacturer videos, advertisements, etc., you have to remember they will always make things look the absolute best, so will show what is perceived to be abuse, when in actual fact a scratch or "dent" is much more normal for everyday use. I don't know about you, but I have never accidentally sandblasted my phone, but I have dropped them, scratched them, and applied pressure to them in various ways.
In my work, I lean over and into areas a lot, and that's when I sometimes feel the pressure on the phone against my thigh. I don't like holsters. Had Otterbox for my iPhone, and it dropped more with that than anything because it always got bumped off. If I remember, I remove my phone from my pocket before activities where it can have pressure applied to it.
As for the left front pocket, with men..........that's probably because users are predominantly right handed, and hold their phones with their left hands, using the right hand to swipe, etc. (You might find that women tend to put there phones mostly in their rear right pockets also when using pockets).
Hey Guys,
Thanks for the replies. I guess it could be from the leaning. I don't think I would have ever leaned on it in a way that I would have thought should have caused any damage. If it was due to leaning, I am very disappointed in the quality of that glass. And from the look of the crack I wouldn't have guessed leaning was the culprit, but since no one else has chimed in with spontaneous cracking, I only have myself to blame I guess.
Also, thanks for the tips on how to fix my phone. I did not get the insurance so that's not an option. As for the warranty, that only applies to defects that aren't physical, which is kinda bollocks because they assume there's no such thing as physical defects. I did look into the screen replacement. Sites online charge as much as I paid for the phone which is lame and buying the screen to do myself requires the purchase of 3. Anyone else need a replacement screen or have an extra to sell?
you can get screens on ebay for 60 a piece.
Hey neotekz, thanks for your tip! I went on ebay and found lots of digitizers. Is that the part I need?
To anyone who's done this already, do you have a recommendation of which one to buy? There seems to be lots of different prices. I guess I want to get an official OEM, but almost all of them say OEM. Do you think there's a big difference between them?
Also, do you guys think there's any problem with not fixing it right away? Will it cause other problems? Thanks for your help.
You've probably all seen this, but in case you haven't..
Heh that's awesome, I've been scared i'm going to break my cover the amount of times I take it off (sim switching). I guess I don't need to worry after all
wow
i was worried, not anymore lol
Nice to see that!
Damn, that made my heart skip a beat. Was waiting for the snap! Very impressive.
As nice as that was to see I think it's impossible to not be paranoid about breaking it!
Lol, i was so scared opening at first, didnt even want to open it cause it looked like it was going to snap
That's awesome! Goes to show you don't need a (heavy) unibody aluminium construction to have a strong phone!
I hope the rest of the plastic on the phone is as strong as the back cover
I always found the 'flimsy back cover' issue rather silly. Its easy to replace anyway should it break. It fits perfectly and its quite resistant to scratches.
When we get criticism for it remember.. Its not fragile glass (not naming names, but we know who uses that, and what a huge pain it is to replace..) and its not a unibody, easily scratched and expensive to replace.
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Heh that's awesome, I've been scared i'm going to break my cover the amount of times I take it off (sim switching). I guess I don't need to worry after all
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+1 Very reassuring.
There are several topics about this issue posted. Here is one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129181&highlight=battery+cover
WOW. That is some epic plastic. I LOVE how many of the reviews had to be very picky and said "the back cover is flimsy, and easily breakable"
SORRY WHAT??
Still not gonna attempt that with my back cover
The word "flimsy" is overused..
flimsy means weak, brittle.. sure to fail..
well also means thin.. but why not say thats its a thin back cover..
Yeah, I am also wondering that why everybody is so worried about the back cover. I think it is quite firm and sturdy. Not easy to scratch.
Also if I happen to scratch it I can always by a new one. So why to use some back cover? Maybe to cover the camera but most back covers don't give much extra protection to the camera.
Only complaint for this back is that when you get sweaty hands I think the plastic somehow sucks the moisture in it and even after i get clean hands the back cover feels a bit..smuggy
Thanks for the video post! The SGII is finally available here in the US for AT&T customers. Yesterday I went to the store and had a look but the flimsy/cheap feeling of the batter cover was the biggest turn-off for me. After seeing the video I feel better but still, I would like to see something more sturdy, like a metal cover. The closest thing I found discussed here is a metal-plated cover:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274616
Has anyone tried them yet or can suggest alternatives? For now I am holding off until the Nexus is announced next week...
Thanks!
Big thanks for this video, i was thinking of getting a few backup batteries from ebay (since it's cheap and i drain the juice like water), but afraid of breaking the back cover pins when i change the battery frequently, since it look so "skinny".
vyis said:
Big thanks for this video, i was thinking of getting a few backup batteries from ebay (since it's cheap and i drain the juice like water), but afraid of breaking the back cover pins when i change the battery frequently, since it look so "skinny".
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I've been swapping batteries once a day for the past 3 months and my cover is just fine.
Still not quite convinced
I want the Galaxy Nexus but the back cover makes me cringe still. Does the fold line at 0:16 not worry anyone else?
I went to the store and took the cover off a GS2 and my stomach went into knots
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I want the Galaxy Nexus but the back cover makes me cringe still. Does the fold line at 0:16 not worry anyone else?
I went to the store and took the cover off a GS2 and my stomach went into knots
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I dont think there has been any broken battery cover threads tbh.
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So I set my phone on the table, tried to pour myself a glass of water and spilled some water inside the phone. I tried testing the phone out and everything worked fine...except for the earpiece (where the water entered), I couldn't hear the person on the other end. So I immediately turned it off after (should've done it at the very beginning I know), blow dried it with hot air with the phone facing downwards until it got hot. Then I put it in a bag of rice overnight, just for safe measure and when I turned it on the next day I could hear the other side again, but the problem this time is the proximity sensor, which isn't detecting me.
Now I'm not able to use the keypad or go to speaker. My question is, is it easy to fix a proximity sensor without replacing it? I'm debating on whether I should sell it on eBay now, I think I would still get back the money I paid for it and maybe even a bit more.
How do you think you going to sell a faulty phone and get your money back at the same time?
Should've taken it apart and put the pieces in rice, not just the whole phone. Don't know if that could still fix the situation (since you already turned it back on), but you could always try that now.
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How do you think you going to sell a faulty phone and get your money back at the same time?
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Well, everything works except for the proximity sensor. Seems like everyone is buying Nexus 4's on eBay for $150-400 more than the asking price, I don't think I'm over-assuming that I might get most, if not all, of my money back if I were to sell it.
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Well, everything works except for the proximity sensor. Seems like everyone is buying Nexus 4's on eBay for $150-400 more than the asking price, I don't think I'm over-assuming that I might get most, if not all, of my money back if I were to sell it.
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it's just disingenuous, hence you could look like kind of a **** for mentioning the possibility.
If you mention clearly that the phone is faulty on ebay, I would not say anything about it. However, if you hide this information and try to sell the phone as a 100% working, I'm wondering if this can be called fraud/misleading.
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it's just disingenuous, hence you could look like kind of a **** for mentioning the possibility.
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It's not disingenuous if he describes the damage fully in the ebay ad.
Wouldn't surprise me if some desperate saddo did pay list price for a damaged nexus 4.
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it's just disingenuous, hence you could look like kind of a **** for mentioning the possibility.
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My bad, but I would have definitely mentioned about it in the description if I were to sell it. I don't plan on deceiving anyone about any defects the phone might have.
I just looked into the issue about proximity sensors some more. Turns out it was my crap screen protector (Xtremeguard) that caused the issue, I took it off and voila, it detected me again. Guess I don't have to sell it afterall!
Haven't you heard, the 6months old rumour about the nexus 4 being waterproof wasn't true!
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Haven't you heard, the 6months old rumour about the nexus 4 being waterproof wasn't true!
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but it looks like it could be waterproofed pretty easy... there's no big holes other than the headphone/usb jack, speaker grills has cover
hydrophobic coating should do pretty good
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but it looks like it could be waterproofed pretty easy... there's no big holes other than the headphone/usb jack, speaker grills has cover
hydrophobic coating should do pretty good
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What about a clear coat of PlastiDip?
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you should never dry it with hot air or blow dryer (next time use compress air)
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So I was doing laundry and thought I had everything off the bed. I gathered up my Nexus 4 with my sheets and didn't realize it was in the washer until it had been submerged for several minutes. I dried it off and have had it under a fan for a couple days. I am going to put it in rice for a couple more.
Should I take it apart and put it in the rice?
Update: I have a little precision screw driver set but even the really small ones don't seem to fit the Nexus 4 screws. I guess I will just have to put the whole phone in the rice.
Do you really think someone is going to pay you full price or more if you mentioned you spilled water on it and the sensor does not work????? This is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard.
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So I set my phone on the table, tried to pour myself a glass of water and spilled some water inside the phone. I tried testing the phone out and everything worked fine...except for the earpiece (where the water entered), I couldn't hear the person on the other end. So I immediately turned it off after (should've done it at the very beginning I know), blow dried it with hot air with the phone facing downwards until it got hot. Then I put it in a bag of rice overnight, just for safe measure and when I turned it on the next day I could hear the other side again, but the problem this time is the proximity sensor, which isn't detecting me.
Now I'm not able to use the keypad or go to speaker. My question is, is it easy to fix a proximity sensor without replacing it? I'm debating on whether I should sell it on eBay now, I think I would still get back the money I paid for it and maybe even a bit more.
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Well, everything works except for the proximity sensor. Seems like everyone is buying Nexus 4's on eBay for $150-400 more than the asking price, I don't think I'm over-assuming that I might get most, if not all, of my money back if I were to sell it.
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Just sell it for parts - NOT FULLY WORKING on ebay, don't be misleading because it will just get you negative feedback and everyone will think you are a scammer, meanwhile paypal will get the buyers money back 100%..
Be stand-up and fully explain all the problems with a good description. You'll be surprised how much you can get for a cutting edge broken/not fully working smartphone.. Look at all the broken iPhone 5's for sale and how much people are getting for them at no-reserve auctions.. its pretty nuts.
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So I was doing laundry and thought I had everything off the bed. I gathered up my Nexus 4 with my sheets and didn't realize it was in the washer until it had been submerged for several minutes. I dried it off and have had it under a fan for a couple days. I am going to put it in rice for a couple more.
Should I take it apart and put it in the rice?
Update: I have a little precision screw driver set but even the really small ones don't seem to fit the Nexus 4 screws. I guess I will just have to put the whole phone in the rice.
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Update? I'm wondering how waterproof this thing really is.
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Update? I'm wondering how waterproof this thing really is.
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Hi all,
my nex4 had a little bit of sand and water go into it, which rendered it useless.
Now it will not even turn on.
i have had the I.C circuitry cleaned off sand and also blown dry, still no luck. It will NOT turn on
I spoke to Google saying the phone wont turn on, they have agreed to give replacement.
Will there be any problems when i send back the old phone?
PS: i no its my mistake that i should not have let it come in contact with water, but hey it deftly was not much.
My galaxy S and S2 have taken abuse, but still function. This is definitely my mistake, tho.
Ramu
darkkid85 said:
Hi all,
my nex4 had a little bit of sand and water go into it, which rendered it useless.
Now it will not even turn on.
i have had the I.C circuitry cleaned off sand and also blown dry, still no luck. It will NOT turn on
I spoke to Google saying the phone wont turn on, they have agreed to give replacement.
Will there be any problems when i send back the old phone?
PS: i no its my mistake that i should not have let it come in contact with water, but hey it deftly was not much.
My galaxy S and S2 have taken abuse, but still function. This is definitely my mistake, tho.
Ramu
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will google find out about water damange and charge me extra? pls advice.
So I've had my S5 for over 2 months. I'm always very careful with my stuff. I had the original cover on the phone and once a week I would run it under cold water to wash off any grime or dirt. Everything would be fine.
Now I got the wireless charging cover and I did the same routine. I made 1000% sure it was sealed completely. Now I start to experience slow down and freezing. So much so I have to remove the battery to restart. So I take off the cover and I see water on the battery. Not a lot but this is supposed to be wster resistant. I also notice some water where the cover snaps on to the phone. I dry it all off..I also called Verizon who said I'd have to go to the store to check for water damage which I say to myself Huh? But it's water resistant. Anyways I go to the store and they see nothing wrong with it. They said I can get a like new replacement but I feel that unfair since I spent my money and its not even 3 months old.
I noticed when I got home that by the speaker win the wireless cover it's not flush against he phone. The snaps are all in place but still there's a considerable gap between the cover and phone. Then I took the cover off and put the regular cover back on and there was no gap. It's flush against. Now is it possible hbis is a defect?
And should I accept the replacement device? Right now he phone is Ok but I'm worried no one wants a damaged phone.
Also my boot screen says custom even though I haven't rooted. I even used a root checker to make sure. Only thing I did was turn off some apps and install nova.
Weird? Advice?
Ty
hakoreh said:
So I've had my S5 for over 2 months. I'm always very careful with my stuff. I had the original cover on the phone and once a week I would run it under cold water to wash off any grime or dirt. Everything would be fine.
Now I got the wireless charging cover and I did the same routine. I made 1000% sure it was sealed completely. Now I start to experience slow down and freezing. So much so I have to remove the battery to restart. So I take off the cover and I see water on the battery. Not a lot but this is supposed to be wster resistant. I also notice some water where the cover snaps on to the phone. I dry it all off..I also called Verizon who said I'd have to go to the store to check for water damage which I say to myself Huh? But it's water resistant. Anyways I go to the store and they see nothing wrong with it. They said I can get a like new replacement but I feel that unfair since I spent my money and its not even 3 months old.
I noticed when I got home that by the speaker win the wireless cover it's not flush against he phone. The snaps are all in place but still there's a considerable gap between the cover and phone. Then I took the cover off and put the regular cover back on and there was no gap. It's flush against. Now is it possible hbis is a defect?
And should I accept the replacement device? Right now he phone is Ok but I'm worried no one wants a damaged phone.
Also my boot screen says custom even though I haven't rooted. I even used a root checker to make sure. Only thing I did was turn off some apps and install nova.
Weird? Advice?
Ty
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Well, first of all. The extended battery and cover for it were said a lonnnng time ago to not be water tight. So that's probably part of your problem.
Secondly, I would recommend using Computer screen cleaning wipes, or a microfiber cloth and a little bit of windex or other non-harmful glass cleaner to clean it instead of running cold water over it..
The more you can control what is cleaning it, the better off you are. A little more than A LOT.
kprice8 said:
Well, first of all. The extended battery and cover for it were said a lonnnng time ago to not be water tight. So that's probably part of your problem.
Secondly, I would recommend using Computer screen cleaning wipes, or a microfiber cloth and a little bit of windex or other non-harmful glass cleaner to clean it instead of running cold water over it..
The more you can control what is cleaning it, the better off you are. A little more than A LOT.
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I'm running the stock battery and the wireless cover. I've read a lot of places it keeps the wireless seal. In fact the Samsung site States the same.
hakoreh said:
I'm running the stock battery and the wireless cover. I've read a lot of places it keeps the wireless seal. In fact the Samsung site States the same.
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My apologies, it is still early.
I have still read on these forums that despite the claim by Samsung that it will hold the seal, users were saying it doesn't. Perhaps do a search for it and see what they say?
hakoreh said:
I'm running the stock battery and the wireless cover. I've read a lot of places it keeps the wireless seal. In fact the Samsung site States the same.
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if you are using an official samsung accessory, you can send it back to samsung for repair. they will replace damaged parts with new ones. or you can go to verizon and get the like new one. either way, i wouldn't hold on to it if it has water damage and is acting flakey. it will never be right and by the time you get fed up with it you are out of warranty. replace it. and really, if verizon gives you a phone that is in as good a shape as the one you have, and works perfectly, who cares if someone else tried it and didn't like it and returned it.
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if you are using an official samsung accessory, you can send it back to samsung for repair. they will replace damaged parts with new ones. or you can go to verizon and get the like new one. either way, i wouldn't hold on to it if it has water damage and is acting flakey. it will never be right and by the time you get fed up with it you are out of warranty. replace it. and really, if verizon gives you a phone that is in as good a shape as the one you have, and works perfectly, who cares if someone else tried it and didn't like it and returned it.
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I spoke to Samsung and they basically said I got a defective cover which honestly is BS. They said they can repair the phone but I wouldn't have access to a replacement and they don't provide replacements. Honestly I've always liked Samsung but now I'm thinking should I just take the replacement, sell it and get the LG G3 or something.
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I spoke to Samsung and they basically said I got a defective cover which honestly is BS. They said they can repair the phone but I wouldn't have access to a replacement and they don't provide replacements. Honestly I've always liked Samsung but now I'm thinking should I just take the replacement, sell it and get the LG G3 or something.
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At least samsung is willing to repair the phone. They could have just said it was your fault for not installing the cover correctly. I sent them a 16gb S3 a while back that I bricked. They fixed it and sent it back to me as a 32gb model. Did right by me. You aren't going to be any worse for taking the replacement verizon will give you. It will still have the same warranty plus it has the benefit of additional QA testing from factory.