Damn what a night. So I went did a trade for this nexus with a guy. The nexus was sitting on the box on the trunk of my car while we were switching Sims next thing I see is it sliding off the box hits the ground and bounces. My heart dropped. About 5 dings on the bezel. The screen and back survived. So I got the Google play bumper and its good as new. Sucks Cuz I like the phone naked
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No. Look at the glass threads. Tons of people dropped theirs and shattered glass before you.
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That suuuuuuucks
Wait how'd you get the bumper that fast?
Beginners badluck!
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Beginners badluck!
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Well maybe beginners luck. I'm a vet to the nexus. Had my other nexus from release date to about a wk ago my 2 year old dropped it and the screen cracked
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Wait how'd you get the bumper that fast?
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A guy on craigslist had a few for sale
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Yes, you're the first person in the world to drop the nexus 4. Congrats!
No just the first top admit it. Other people say magic made theirs break.
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I got my phone last night and I already dropped it today from about chest high while taking of my sweat shirt. No broken glass or anything from a hard wood floor. I think it really depends on how it lands. Oy really seems fairly durable to me.
If you average up all the thousands of sold I am sure the ones with broken glass are a very nonsignificant percentage..
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Just broke my glass back -___- . I dropped into power switch made of aluminum and made several back cracks. Well, at least it wasn't the front.
ouch, i need protection! i still haven't taken off that original screen protector! i know if i drop mine the back glass is gonna crack
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Fast? It's been out for almost a month.
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I put on best skin ever, skin and then when I made a call the phone wouldn't lite up to see the hang up button. So I took skin off tested call it worked with skin off. I then put screen protector by Lumii Ark (great screen protector) and the same in call experience.
I haven't taken the protector off yet simply looking for a fix. I know that there are the two sensors on the upper left corner. It is polished clean and the protector is crystal clear. Any thoughts or similar experience?
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I put on best skin ever, skin and then when I made a call the phone wouldn't lite up to see the hang up button. So I took skin off tested call it worked with skin off. I then put screen protector by Lumii Ark (great screen protector) and the same in call experience.
I haven't taken the protector off yet simply looking for a fix. I know that there are the two sensors on the upper left corner. It is polished clean and the protector is crystal clear. Any thoughts or similar experience?
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Use a hole punch so it doesnt block the sensor
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Use a hole punch so it doesnt block the sensor
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Yup, pretty much. Or you can use scissors
I tried scissors with the skin and ruined the skin. I appreciate both responses. Have either of you had to fix this with ur N4 I have had a lot of androids and never any issues like this with the sensor being covered by screen protector.
I'll consider the hole punch. But would have to buy another screen protector. Sigh
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I tried scissors with the skin and ruined the skin. I appreciate both responses. Have either of you had to fix this with ur N4 I have had a lot of androids and never any issues like this with the sensor being covered by screen protector.
I'll consider the hole punch. But would have to buy another screen protector. Sigh
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If google would ship it to me already I'd be able to tell you :banghead:
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If google would ship it to me already I'd be able to tell you :banghead:
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I just feel like there has to be another way. I Dont even own a hole punch lol
I'm just not gonna make any phone calls
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I just feel like there has to be another way. I Dont even own a hole punch lol
I'm just not gonna make any phone calls
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Yeah i cant think of one at the moment. You dont need a protector anyways. Just treat her like a baby and you'll do fine.
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Yeah i cant think of one at the moment. You dont need a protector anyways. Just treat her like a baby and you'll do fine.
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I'm gonna probably just cut it
Edit: I cut it with nail clippers to get a rounded effect.it actually looks OK and works now.
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Liberate yourself and go without the screen protector. I've used screen protectors on all my previous phones from the HTC Sensation, Galaxy SII, Galaxy SIII, and Galaxy Nexus.
When the Nexus 4 was announced I sold my SIII and picked up a Galaxy Nexus for relatively cheap. I decided that since the Galaxy Nexus was going to become my backup phone I'd go without a case or screen protector. Over the past 3 weeks of using the phone this way I've really grown to appreciate the phone "naked". Now I really could never go back to covering these beautiful phones with a case or screen protector again. I haven't been babying the phone like I normally would and it doesn't have a single scratch anywhere on it.
I'm really looking forward to using the Nexus 4 without any protection and enjoying it for what it is. Worst case, if I drop it and it gets damaged I'll shell out the ~$160 for a replacement from Google. I made enough profit from selling the SIII (which I put away just in case) to easily cover the cost of a replacement if necessary. For me, this is plenty peace of mind to enjoy the phone with no protection.
Just my $0.02.
Fair enough. I already bought a case I'll get first week of Dec. I have had the phone since the 18th so I know the awesome naked feeling u speak of.
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I want a flip to car that leaves the screen bare when open. I will just use the case when I think the phone needs added protection.
I do not really like anything that is on the touch screen but I may put a transparent shield on the back glass.
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Hello guys, I've got my Nexus 4 like a week ago, and it is just beautiful, and I like to use it with no case/bumper, so far I've taken care of it and it hadn't scratched or anything but yesterday I almost drop it, and I was wondering if it gets cracked, can I get a front or back gorilla glass panel to replace it? If not I'm gonna have to buy a case, but if I can I will keep using it naked and just replace it when it cracks, thanks
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Hello guys, I've got my Nexus 4 like a week ago, and it is just beautiful, and I like to use it with no case/bumper, so far I've taken care of it and it hadn't scratched or anything but yesterday I almost drop it, and I was wondering if it gets cracked, can I get a front or back gorilla glass panel to replace it? If not I'm gonna have to buy a case, but if I can I will keep using it naked and just replace it when it cracks, thanks
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it can be replaced but the glass panels cost around 150 to 170 dollars. Thats like half the phone price.
Best to have lg replace the glass if it breaks. Costs the same as to do if yourself and takes about 9 days total depending what country you have to send it to.
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Hello guys, I've got my Nexus 4 like a week ago, and it is just beautiful, and I like to use it with no case/bumper, so far I've taken care of it and it hadn't scratched or anything but yesterday I almost drop it, and I was wondering if it gets cracked, can I get a front or back gorilla glass panel to replace it? If not I'm gonna have to buy a case, but if I can I will keep using it naked and just replace it when it cracks, thanks
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You can go here.
http://www.cellphonerepairshop.com/acq86231201/
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Hello guys, I've got my Nexus 4 like a week ago, and it is just beautiful, and I like to use it with no case/bumper, so far I've taken care of it and it hadn't scratched or anything but yesterday I almost drop it, and I was wondering if it gets cracked, can I get a front or back gorilla glass panel to replace it? If not I'm gonna have to buy a case, but if I can I will keep using it naked and just replace it when it cracks, thanks
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The front screen is going to be the most expensive. The digitizer and LCD are fused together.
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The front screen is going to be the most expensive. The digitizer and LCD are fused together.
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Yeah.
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Can I do anything to fix it? It's only a small scratch but it's quite annoying. Brasso? Toothpaste?
So much for Gorilla Glass!
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Sadly no, and brasso and toothpaste doesn't even work effectively on a cell phone screen. Should have got a screen protector
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Yep get a protector, I don't know how I scratched my screen as I treated my N4 like my precious... Yet my G300 with the original Gorilla Glass is still scratch free! GG2 is just not as good.
just get an eraser and erase it or buy a new one
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just get an eraser and erase it or buy a new one
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Do you mean a real pencil eraser? I have never tried this techique. Sounds interesting.
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just get an eraser and erase it or buy a new one
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I can't tell if you're serious or just trollin.......
You can't get the scratch out. but as far as screen protectors go, I'd recommend Best Skins Ever. I've had mine on for awhile and they work great, Minimal orange peel effect and they feel really smooth. You have to be really careful during install though, so if you don't have a steady hand, get someone else to help.
Cheers for the somewhat depressing comments. Have now bought a skin. Bolting horses and locking stables spring to mind!
What is the point in gorilla glass? My Sammy Galaxy S lasted much longer!
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That is the thing... My galaxy Ace screen only had 2 scratches (from when i dropped it on a rock ), but my N4 screen got scratched over 1 week of usage? That is weird.
Get Amzer shatterproof, they hammered the hell out of the screen and it didn't crack. It is 30$ though, I got a ZAGG but it peels up at the edges so I might get amzer
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No screen protector here and have been using since late November. Not a scratch on it.. Keep it clean, keep your hands clean and be careful and it will be fine.
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To be honest i am kind of angry. I had to take off my screen protector, and because you can only buy it online in Poland,I had to wait 1 whole week before applying a new one. Now I never left it on front glass, and I had a case, but the front screen is still pretty scratched... and it was just 6 days!
I don't know if this is gorilla glass or not, but it sucks.
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To be honest i am kind of angry. I had to take off my screen protector, and because you can only buy it online in Poland,I had to wait 1 whole week before applying a new one. Now I never left it on front glass, and I had a case, but the front screen is still pretty scratched... and it was just 6 days!
I don't know if this is gorilla glass or not, but it sucks.
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Are you angry at yourself? What`s your point
I just bought a nexus 4 on Tuesday and have been literally babying the phone like I would a baby. I have heard all the issues of a cracked back screen from wearing tight jeans etc. and it has me worried. Are those unfortunate defects just a manufacturing process gone wrong, luck of the draw? Am I right to be concerned or am I just being a wimp?
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I just bought a nexus 4 on Tuesday and have been literally babying the phone like I would a baby. I have heard all the issues of a cracked back screen from wearing tight jeans etc. and it has me worried. Are those unfortunate defects just a manufacturing process gone wrong, luck of the draw? Am I right to be concerned or am I just being a wimp?
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Man up buy a case and you be fine...i have my N4 in my skinny jeans and is fine
I do have a screen protector both front and back and also the official bumper.
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I do have a screen protector both front and back and also the official bumper.
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That is fine then....Being serious though my friend i was like you in the beginning.. Thought that i need to buy a case and take extra care of it...Phone is in my pocket i throw it in my bag when i am on my way to work and the beast still is a live and kicking and still brand spanking new since the day i bought it...
relax let yourself enjoy the phone my friend
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You should be fine.
I take my N4 BMXing in skinny jeans with a TPU case and I've had no issues, you'll be fine
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I've have my Nexus 4 for a few weeks now and it's not as fragile as everyone was making it out to be, at least not the newer models with the 2 bumps on the back.
I have that version and the back doesn't seem to be glass. Tapping on it, it makes a different noise in comparison to the front. I'm probably wrong.
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I have that version and the back doesn't seem to be glass. Tapping on it, it makes a different noise in comparison to the front. I'm probably wrong.
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you're partially correct there's a plastic back and there's a glass back, I'm guessing the glass one was left over and the plastic is for the newer models being pushed out.
i have screen protector only on the back, and use it without bumper in a quite tight jeans. dont worry, youll be fine
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Get a case.
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Lol @ all the skinny jeans
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Lol @ all the skinny jeans
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I couldn't get my fat ass in skinny jeans, so maybe my nexus 4 won't break after all
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I couldn't get my fat ass in skinny jeans, so maybe my nexus 4 won't break after all
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Lmao me too, anything smaller than a 38 waist is skinny jeans for me haha
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Lmao me too, anything smaller than a 38 waist is skinny jeans for me haha
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umm, i guess i should shut up with my 30 waist jeans
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umm, i guess i should shut up with my 30 waist jeans
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Your nexus 4 is defo gonna break bro, quick put some weight on and save your nexus!
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Your nexus 4 is defo gonna break bro, quick put some weight on and save your nexus!
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believe me, i tried, but cant. :/ so lets just hope my n4 will survive in these conditions
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umm, i guess i should shut up with my 30 waist jeans
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Lol I was probably in 6th grade in a 30 waist and cell phones were still in bags back then so it wasn't an issue Haha.
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I have a 211k rev 10 (Made in November 2012), and I have had no issues with cracking or anything. I didn't even run a case for 5 months or so, and I dropped it twice without a case from ~4.5 feet up (The second time it got slammed out of my hand, my friend was getting into his music a little too much)
All this talk of skinny jeans...... I know that's the new style but damn I'm 33 and can bare the sight much less wear them. Too funny!
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So today I flipped open my case and my digitizer was cracked on my less than 2 week old N7. Won't let me unlock or anything. I have not dropped or otherwise damaged it. Has this happend to anyone else? Manufacturing defect? I also noticed last night that on black screens there were some red splotches. I'm just afraid if I try to get it replaced they will say physical damage have a nice day.
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Quick pic with it out of the case.
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Quick pic with it out of the case.
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I believe it and no have not heard of this happening. If it was a drop, there would be a clear dent or shatter marking on that line before it splits into two. Just talk to google or where-ever you bought it from and try to keep calm. When glass breaks, it shatters and not produce hairline breaks like that.
get it replaced for free.
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Looks like a heat crack.
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Andrew149 said:
Looks like a heat crack.
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yup either that or a crack form pressure like sitting on it or having it in the back pocket and forgetting about it.
that's not a defect. it just doesn't crack on its own.
I couldn't find my tablet. Looked high an low. Sat down on the sofa and found it. My screen is worse than your picture but is the same result. No way to unlock the screen or anything. She is busted.
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I couldn't find my tablet. Looked high an low. Sat down on the sofa and found it. My screen is worse than your picture but is the same result. No way to unlock the screen or anything. She is busted.
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Did you sit down on it hard? Is it a very stiff sofa?
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Did you sit down on it hard? Is it a very stiff sofa?
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The tablet had slipped down the back of the sofa between the seat cushion and the back of the sofa. I sat down and it must have squished it. The cushions are super soft and I'm still not 100% sure it happened.
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I couldn't find my tablet. Looked high an low. Sat down on the sofa and found it. My screen is worse than your picture but is the same result. No way to unlock the screen or anything. She is busted.
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lol did u went and got a new one? cause it said "sent from my nexus 7". just wondering lol.
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lol did u went and got a new one? cause it said "sent from my nexus 7". just wondering lol.
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I bought a 32gb the same day and had it sent overnight. I learned an expensive lesson to be more careful. Flo isn't as tough as my SGSIII. These screens seem soft.
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I bought a 32gb the same day and had it sent overnight. I learned an expensive lesson to be more careful. Flo isn't as tough as my SGSIII. These screens seem soft.
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ahaha, nice!!
is Asus charging you to repair that device?
The nexus 7 has a very weak glass.
Mine got hairline crack from twisting.
Most drop test videos show it breaks on the first drop.
I have replaced first unit, waiting until local repair guy can get parts from his usual source to get first one fixed. May try contacting google/Asus about a repair but have not done that yet.
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If you bought it with a credit card you may have coverage. Many of the premium cards come with 90 day replacement insurance.
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