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I love my Nexus s. While it isn't covered with glass or aluminum this phone can stand a beating. For a year and a half I've had my nexus while my friends around me have dropped and cracked iPhone screens left and right.
People might not like it because of the plastic-y feel, but if my phone can shake off a direct face fall off of the top bunk onto hardwood flooring I am a very happy guy. Congrats Samsung! Thanks for making an amazing phone still going strong today! Any stories of endurance you guys care to share?
Can't count the number of times I forgot the phone was on my lap, stood up and heard that THUD that stops your heart, only to see that it's perfectly fine
Mines fell more than once. Most damage is on the battery cover(scratches), with a new back cover my phone might be close to mint. Using a case mostly now with no screen cover.
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Juanito216 said:
Mines fell more than once. Most damage is on the battery cover(scratches), with a new back cover my phone might be close to mint. Using a case mostly now with no screen cover.
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I also dropped my phone quite a few times, yet no dents were found.
Only small scratches on the back cover, which were probably caused by me getting my phone in & out of my pocket.
Yes, it's plastic, but it's quite durable in my opinion.
After having my Nexus S for over an year, it's still as good as new. It only has a few almost invisible scratches on the back cover.
I haven't dropped the phone yet, but the PO dropped it a few times, as there are dents on the body, but nothing out of the ordinary. EVERY person I know with an iPhone has a cracked screen. Hahaha. I like my NS, but I still say HTCs builds are a bit more rugged. It was just weird coming from a G2, which is much heavier, to a thinner and much lighter phone.
i'd say samsung makes phones with the highest build quality but design/premium feel goes to htc.
How about broken power button?
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My Nexus took a REALLY bad beating the other day... I let my friend use it to make a quick call, as they handed it back to me it dropped on rough, concrete floor from a good metre and a half up. Although my screen is perfect, the bezzle has missing chips in a few areas... It hurts to look at it. I'm stuck using a case to hide them now...
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al_madd said:
How about broken power button?
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I had to get my Nexus replaced after the power button quit working.
Other than that, I'm happy with the build quality if this phone. I have dropped it a couple of times which resulted in some dings on the surrounding plastic but that's it.
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I was running across the street with my NS in my front pocket and I jumped onto the sidewalk and my nexus flew outta my pocket like a slingshot.... I almost cried. But when I picked it up it was spotless
My screen is totally cracked. I dropped it once and then sat down on something. It was in my back pocket. Im almost to the point of buying the Galaxy Nexus.
jkbert2 said:
My screen is totally cracked. I dropped it once and then sat down on something. It was in my back pocket. Im almost to the point of buying the Galaxy Nexus.
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I see people with their smartphone in their back pocket all the time... WHY???
You use your ass to sit, what do you think is going to happen to your phone?
^ yep I never understood that lol. When you sit on your phone your phone is basically under the pressure of half of your body weight, something's bound to crack >.<
1 time. Luckily the bumper protected my device, then wasn't damaged
10+ times. Not a scratch on it. I only have screen protector, no bumper or anything.
It has fallen onte wooden floors, concrete floors, tarmac etc..
Really good quality I'd say.
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10+ times. Not a scratch on it. I only have screen protector, no bumper or anything.
It has fallen onte wooden floors, concrete floors, tarmac etc..
Really good quality I'd say.
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the quality comparable to nokia
3 times so far on the concrete. No screen protector one small scratch
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3 times on concrete floor. Mic not working...hehe
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0 time since I got it last year! I always take very very good care of my expensive phones. I think it's been a while since my last expensive phone fell......in fact, I think I never dropped any of them.
The cheap ones...a lot of time!!
1 time on concrete floor with flip cover and battery flyin to different directions, gathered and put it back and work as usual
Same here, even though i have a gel case and screen protector on it, the note was a lot of money, and i cannot afford to replace it.
John.
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0 time since I got it last year! I always take very very good care of my expensive phones. I think it's been a while since my last expensive phone fell......in fact, I think I never dropped any of them.
The cheap ones...a lot of time!!
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1 time in my holiday in Thailand. Fell down exactly on a sharp edge of a small stone. Crack'n Cry
But: Samsung service center in Udon Thani repaired the display and even put in a new motherboard within three days. Great service and unbeatable price.
one time on the carpet from 2 feet, almost had a heart attack! no problems at all
Twice. Once on the concrete and once on asphalt. Got a couple of tiny marks on the bezel, so nothing special.
Bought on 20th Jan, ZERO drops.
Probably because I quit alcohol.
Probably once or twice a day, thats nearly 180 falls, I'm really clumsy and distracted, but with TPU case and screen shield it's intact...
I should count my throws, when drunk I throwed it twice already at someone who made fun of his size, no problems yet thankfully, really nokia build quality comparable.
several times per week and mostly on tiles
and everytime i think that the screen is gone but it suprises me everytime
great build quality
the side bezel and back cover have some scratches but the screen is still intact
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several times per week and mostly on tiles
and everytime i think that the screen is gone but it suprises me everytime
great build quality
the side bezel and back cover have some scratches but the screen is still intact
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Have you considered quit drinking?
Three or four times. In all of them, but one, my Note was protected by bumper. Not a single scratch, so far
I've dropped mine a few times and all has been fine as it's in a Tridea case and the phone is fully covered, but one time last month I took it out if the case to change the battery and dropped it on to concrete.... the one time it's out of the case and I drop it!
Needless to say, it now has the battle scars on the Bezel to show it was in the "great war" but the screen is fine and so is it's general workings lol.
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I dropped mine 3 times in one week the first week i had it once on the concrete then my case came in and guess what? I haven't dropped it since, in 7 months..lol
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nCoder said:
Have you considered quit drinking?
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hehehe
i have nevered drinked in my life
i just have slippery hands
and mostly it falls during my job (i am a nurse)
i keep the note in my shirt front pocket
and most of the times when i have to bend my knees the note just come out and fall
but luckily still intact
i hope it stays intact atleast until the Note 2 comes out
servel time, mostly scratch on the sides. not using any protection
Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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You got lucky!
I think because all 4 corners are chipped, most of the force was distributed and saved your screen.
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I did exactly that same time of morning and everything with my DNA but it landed vertical on a corner and cracked into a shattered spider web. Glad yours came out better.
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Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!
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Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read
nullkill said:
Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read
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Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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The-Last-Hylian said:
Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!
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The One X is tough. I've dropped it on my hardwood floor many times, phone still looks great. Tiny dent on the bottom. Still upgrading to a One though, I'll just be more careful.
I did the same a few weeks back , is anyone going to attempt to replace the speaker covers where the dents are ?
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That's awesome.
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Seriously, you just got lucky. The glass WILL shatter if you drop it face down. Had dropped my Note II on the face and luckily got away with it too. But more often that not it does break. Take care of it better next time though
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Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.
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I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.
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i hope you drop kicked that devil and send the parents a bill.
He was alone, I yelled at him, he cried, I relented. I'm weak like that. Ah well.
Seems the 4 corners of the phone are slightly raised as I dropped mine face down and only one corner has a little nick.
HTC phones have always been indestructible for me especially the screens. Galaxy s3 and note 2 screens are very fragile.
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I came here to say that. Hideous.
Exactly how I broke my nexus 4 didn't have that same fate though. Positive thing about that situation is I had a excuse to buy the ONE lol
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I was just thinking the same.
I'm a fan of the Baseus Slim flip case. It's cheap, good quality and it protects the screen.
I never thought I'd like a flip case but it's actually really unobtrusive and when I'm home I take it out.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300885232164
I loved the slip case for the Sensation. It was light, thin, aesthetically pleasing and protected the phone really well. I don't understand why HTC didn't continue making them in that style. They went back to the chunky ones with the pull tab for the One X and they don't do a slip case for the One at all. I much prefer being able to feel the lines of such a beautiful device when I'm using it.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=180718618384
I would never have a flip case that holds my bank cards though. Firstly it's very nature makes it larger than necessary but you're also making a very convenient little package and advertisement for muggers and pick pockets. Not clever if you live in a city.
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I gotta ask you something guys.
I'm trying to decide what to buy. Flipcase, pouch or some clear gel case.
I really want to buy a pouch because I don't want to hide this beauty. So my question is; when do you think people drop their phone most? while talking or while taking it out of pocket? I mean if I got pouch it'll protect it if I drop when taking out of my pocket. But It wouldn't help if it was in my hand (obviously)
I always like pouches. All of my phones look like new when I finish with them.
In my opinion, skins don't protect the phone it's so easy to scratch the screen in your pocket and screen protectors look like ****.
Flip covers aren't ideal either. You could easily get keys or loose change between the screen and the flap, when in your pocket.
I like pouches because you hold the phone as it was intended to be and you view it as intended. What's the point of having a beautiful device if it's hidden under layers of gel, leather or plastic? It's like everyone who has an iPhone is always telling me how beautiful it is and that's why they don't want an android phone. Then I ask them the last time they actually saw their beautiful iPhone out of it's case and that makes them think.
The difficulty I'm finding with the One and a slip case is as I pointed out above. HTC made a great slip case for the Sensation but the last few they've made have sucked. I have a One X slip case and it's huge both on the phone and in the hand. I've tried loads of third party slip cases in the past, with other phones, and the main issues are quality and that they're generally ill fitting. Not to mention they often look like crap.
The reason I started buying official HTC cases was that I was sick of buying new cases all the time and I saw one cheap and decided to try it. I have to say that the quality is generally way better with their own cases and I've bought official ever since (I've owned six HTC phones). This time round though I think they've screwed it up. The official cases for the One are too bulky. I want a tight fitting slip case that covers the top of the phone well but is easy enough to remove the phone from to answer quickly.
You also have to consider the material. When I first started buying cases I really didn't want leather and I bought ones made from textiles but they aren't so easy to slip in and out of your pocket. In fact gel cases pretty much grip the material in your pockets, this could cause you to fumble with the phone to get it out of your pocket and drop it. I say that because it has happened to me before and I had a few near misses. So. Anyway. I ended up realising why it makes a lot of sense to go with leather. It's just as easy to get in and out of your pocket as with no case at all.
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I just pulled the S4 out of my trouser pocket (front) and the screen has been broken. :crying:
It did not drop or so but I went some kilometers in the car and it got some tension in the pocket Apparently the plastic chassis is rather soft and could not save the screen enough.
Can you show some pictures
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Here you are. You can see the crack only when you look very closely. Don't know how to photograph this. When the screen is off you don't see nothing.
Id say it is a bit weak, Ive cracked my front glass (digitiser is fine) between the home button across the menu touch to the side. Ok I dropped it from 4 feet onto concrete but I dropped my S2 about a hundred times before the screen gave. It (S4) is still fully functioning so doesn't bother me, It was the second drop- the first just dented and chipped the chrome effect plastic surround bezel that really should be made of titanium on this phone as its so light and fragile.
I wont swap it on insurance exchange until I break it proper and it is unusable, Orange UK are very good with insurance, £25 admin fee and courier swap the next day.
Ive only had it 2 weeks !
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Id say it is a bit weak, Ive cracked my front glass (digitiser is fine) between the home button across the menu touch to the side. Ok I dropped it from 4 feet onto concrete but I dropped my S2 about a hundred times before the screen gave. It (S4) is still fully functioning so doesn't bother me, It was the second drop- the first just dented and chipped the chrome effect plastic surround bezel that really should be made of titanium on this phone as its so light and fragile.
I wont swap it on insurance exchange until I break it proper and it is unusable, Orange UK are very good with insurance, £25 admin fee and courier swap the next day.
Ive only had it 2 weeks !
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You should be more careful with your devices. You seem to drop them a lot. In less than two weeks you dropped your S4 two times. Something is definetly wrong with you. Put on a soft case at least.
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You should be more careful with your devices. You seem to drop them a lot. In less than two weeks you dropped your S4 two times. Something is definetly wrong with you. Put on a soft case at least.
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Thanks, good advice, Ive just ordered one of >> these<< .I've got 2 years with this S4 so I may as well try not to break it as I really do tend to drop my phones a lot.. lol..
I put my phone in my front pocket all the time and this scares me before I got my S4.
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I just pulled the S4 out of my trouser pocket (front) and the screen has been broken. :crying:
It did not drop or so but I went some kilometers in the car and it got some tension in the pocket Apparently the plastic chassis is rather soft and could not save the screen enough.
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I seriously doubt the phone broke like that from just being in your pocket. Are you telling the whole story? I've had my S4 in my pocket every day since it was available on April 25th and it's still perfect. Oh yeah, I work in elevator constriction
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Buy rigid screen covering cases, pockets aren't safe they're either tight and exert pressure or they're loose and bang about, the phone is worth a lot of money and deserves protecting.
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Here you are. You can see the crack only when you look very closely. Don't know how to photograph this. When the screen is off you don't see nothing.
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There's definitely more to this story that you aren't telling us.
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Here you are. You can see the crack only when you look very closely. Don't know how to photograph this. When the screen is off you don't see nothing.
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That's a cracked amoled and not the glass, which explains why you can't see anything with the screen off.
If you've ever seen an s3 / s4 amoled you'd know exactly how thin and fragile they are. Best way to explain it is like an egg shell. It breaks to bits when any pressure is exerted on it.
So it seems that pressure from your trousers has flexed the body and cracked the inner amoled screen.
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Tricki, same happened me mate. Contacted o2 uk thru chat and explained what happend. They shipped me a new s4 straight away as its within the first 28days of purchase. The courier took the broke one back to o2. Hope you can get urs changed
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That's a cracked amoled and not the glass, which explains why you can't see anything with the screen off.
If you've ever seen an s3 / s4 amoled you'd know exactly how thin and fragile they are. Best way to explain it is like an egg shell. It breaks to bits when any pressure is exerted on it.
So it seems that pressure from your trousers has flexed the body and cracked the inner amoled screen.
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Tricki, same happened me mate. Contacted o2 uk thru chat and explained what happend. They shipped me a new s4 straight away as its within the first 28days of purchase. The courier took the broke one back to o2. Hope you can get urs changed
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Thank you for your reply. It might be that there were some keys in my pocket when I had to carry some heavy stuff around.
Now I learned how fragile it is the hard way. I just hate those flip cover cases but it is "highly recommended" apparently.
I purchased the unit two weeks ago. I will see how nice the return policy is.
Your not alone Tricki There are at least 3 other threads with the same reports of the S4 breaking in pockets!
Mine broke in my pocket also!
To all these people saying there must be more to this story, mine was taken out of my car mount, put in my front right empty pocket (screen towards leg) after I got out of my car, I walked into my house took the phone back out of my pocket to discover the LCD had cracked! No physical damage anywhere on the outside of the phone, digitiser completely fine! Phone has never been dropped and hasn't been knocked on anything! Every other phone I have ever owned well over a dozen, over even more years has survived being carried like this!
To say the Amoled is very thin and fragile in the S4 is an understatement!
This is not new. Happend to the Galaxy S3 as well: https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/777720?start=0&tstart=0
Pro tip of the day, dont leave your phone in the pocket when you are sitting somewhere.
Phones are suitable for pockets but not sitting on them...
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Pro tip of the day, dont leave your phone in the pocket when you are sitting somewhere.
Phones are suitable for pockets but not sitting on them...
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Thank you - but I don't sit on my front pockets. Anyway I thought a "Life Companion" would be a bit more durable
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Thank you - but I don't sit on my front pockets. Anyway I thought a "Life Companion" would be a bit more durable
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Actually, your report made me think about amoled displays. If they have this type of weakness, it makes them really fragile compared to LCD displays.
Also, my tip was meant to be general. I sometimes forget my phone on the pocket but I usually tend to take it out before sitting. Your report makes me think about this even more.
I wonder if this happens on other non-oled devices.
And one more thing,just because your pocket is on the front does not mean that a phone does not slide to the side.
Never heard of problems like this from the S2. I used to have one. I never took special care about it. It just worked fine and survived some drops.
I think a phone should survive some stress. Perhaps it is just the combination of size and plastic chassis.with the Galaxis which followed the S2.
bad apple?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3mhAVC6cBA
Like a lot of people I'm suddenly debating an edge but I'm worried about losing a rim of aluminum or plastic around the screen. I don't do cases and do drop my phone on concrete around twice a year but have never broken anything, am I right in guessing that edge screens lose a lot of durability without a case?
Dropped mine twice, both times onto my Kitchen floor (stone). Not even a scratch, much to my surprise.
Haven't found a case I like yet, and I'm insured, but will eventually get a flip cover I think.
drop it in the toliet 2 times on wooden floor, looks the same as before when i buy it.
That's sweet to hear, thanks!
Dropped my on kitchen floor yesterday thankfully not a mark on it !!
I've had mine for over 2 months, and it's in mint condition. You learn early on that the thing is a bit of a tank, but still manages to be well-manufactured with a premium feel. I've had a few drops thag were hard to look at, but a spray-adhesive screen protector and a flimsy TPU case bought online have protected the phone from any cracks or scratches.
i watched a drop test on youtube of this phone a while back vs an iphone, and although ymmv compared to the video, it did seem like the S6 was pretty tough, it took dropping the phone from around 10feet high before the glass smashed on back or front! I was very impressed.
I want to also highlight how I've gone without a case for the few months I've had this phone, and there isn't one scratch to be seen! Yes it is a fingerprint magnet, but I seriously thought that the back of the phone would look awful pretty quickly, but it's just pristine!
Dropped mine again in the kitchen again no damage thankfully.
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My phone is cracked to **** - top right corner, middle of screen and on rear! I may need to rethink a glass phone next time lol
rm83855 said:
My phone is cracked to **** - top right corner, middle of screen and on rear! I may need to rethink a glass phone next time lol
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May be buy a case.
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May be buy a case.
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Without a good case; this thing is so painful to hands, i mean sharp rear lines. After a long surfing on the hand, it is giving cramp. [emoji51]
And sending an another post. Why?
Because I can..
Yes I dropped mine onto a beer can on the floor which still had some beer in it, this made sure the can did not move. The result of the 3ft fall? the pixels at the impact point are completely knackered, so will need to claim on the insurance when it comes to selling it for the Note 6, as I imagine the phone is probably a write off as it is the screen as well as the glass. Not sure I think much of this Gorilla Glass!
I owned the xperia z and z3 and never managed to crack these once. On the three occasions I dropped my s6e+ it resulted in damage. Why buy an expensive beautiful glass phone to put it in a plastic case?
yep yesterday camera len broken. looks like a right pain to do and looks like camera its self looks damaged too.
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