I think the best way to check the phone's build quality, is to see how it looks like after more than two years of usage.
So, in what condition is your Vibrant right now? Have you ever replaced broken parts?
Mine : Purchased March 2011
The screen is very scratched, camera lens is cracked (I removed it and now I use it without the plastic lens), the SD card reader is partly broken, the card doesn't stay in. The silver paint around the screen went off almost completely, and now it's just grey plastic.
And I have replaced 2 parts - the back speaker, and the front speaker which also includes the sensors and headphones jack on the same cable.
So overall it didn't fare very well. It did fall many times, but I always had a case on. The scratches are because I never put a screen protector, I just don't like them.
So I ordered a N4. But I still like my Vibrant, will keep it as a music player and a backup phone.
Mines in pretty good condition. Cracked screen but everything else is finw
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Very solid. Bezel has a few small chips in it but they're hardly noticeable. No issues with broken parts or a broken screen, even without a screen protector.
Only complaint is still being EU'd.
Mine is great accept for a small chip in the bezel. I a lease have a case on it
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Dude you better get an otter box for that n4. Sounds like your vibrant got beet up and that n4 will shatter if you drop it from about as hogs as your pocket
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Bought this phone as soon as it came out (late 2010 I believe). The paint on the bezel is chipped slightly but other than that its in perfect condition. I have had a screen protector on it since I bought it so no scratches at all on the screen. Dropped this phone hundreds of times and never once cracked the screen or anything for that matter (knock on wood).
Ps: Never caught the EU bug either (knocks on wood again).
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Same i never got eu eather. Bit im trying to work on a fix for the guys that did get it
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I'll jump in...this phone is a beast!!! I had it since new Aug of 2010 for 2 years and after that it went to my 2 year old (now 3) as an mp3 player for lullabyes and wiggles music. Now a year later, against my better judgement mind you, she has to have her phone. Screen is still perfect as is everything else except the bezel. I purchased 2 extra batteries that came with a charger for ten bucks and this phone hasn't been plugged in for two+ years. The Vibrant is and always will be the best phone ever. Granted I needed a bigger screen but even my S2 can't compare. Samsung and T-Mobile wrote this phone off just months after release (Vibrant 4G which wasn't as good) giving us just one real upgrade because of a petition and yet here we are 3 years later with the latest software that only a couple of brand new phones officially have....Viva le Vibrant, oh and never a screen protector or case. Oh and if it had a flash counter it would be broken as I flashed several time a day for months on end testing different stuf...Viva le Vibrant and Viva le Irish Car bombs and Guiness while we're at it FTW
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So I have owned my Epic for just over 10 months. I flash, tweak, etc about as much as the average xDa user. I drop it infrequently; maybe once every week or two, mostly because I also have a toddler who loves taking my phone and doing god-knows-what to it. I never placed a case or screen protector on it. Save for one small nick near the battery opening piece, my phone still looks and operates as if it were brand new. This was my first Sammy phone. Previously, I had the HTC Touch/Vogue and HTC PPC6700. It seemed that I took those phones to the shop at least once every two months for some sort of problem but I have never taken my Epic to the store once.
I have heard about the superior quality that Samsung brings to the table compared to other manufacturers, but I must say that I am very impressed.
I agree. This is the best phone I've ever owned. I did put an Otterbox on it with the screen protector because I am a little clumsy at times. But it runs great and never let's me down. I flash roms, tweeks and themes and have never had any problems. Kudos Samsung. In my opinion the Epic lives up to it's name.
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So I have owned my Epic for just over 10 months. I flash, tweak, etc about as much as the average xDa user. I drop it infrequently; maybe once every week or two, mostly because I also have a toddler who loves taking my phone and doing god-knows-what to it. I never placed a case or screen protector on it. Save for one small nick near the battery opening piece, my phone still looks and operates as if it were brand new. This was my first Sammy phone. Previously, I had the HTC Touch/Vogue and HTC PPC6700. It seemed that I took those phones to the shop at least once every two months for some sort of problem but I have never taken my Epic to the store once.
I have heard about the superior quality that Samsung brings to the table compared to other manufacturers, but I must say that I am very impressed.
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In my opinion, dropping your phone "once every week or two" is frequent... not infrequent as you said
I have probably dropped my phone twice the entire time i've had it.
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I couldn't agree more.
The Epic is my first "smartphone" and first experience with Android.
My phone before the Epic was actually a smaller, less-powerful version: the Samsung Rogue for Verizon Wireless. That was the first phone of its kind (in the USA) to sport Samsung's AMOLED screen tech. I was really happy with that phone, so when I upgraded to the Epic, I was over the moon. It was new, yet familiar.
I constantly flash ROMs and root and tweak the phone. I've had it since March and its still looking and running like new. Samsung really stepped their game up!
I have never dropped my phone, but when I'm charging my phone, my dog runs in the house and jumps on me and pulls the cable around the house with my phone connected to the cable. Not a single scratch on the screen with no screen cover. My girlfriend has occasionally dropped it from tables, my bed, her hand, and still no scratches. This phone is high quality. The screens on these phones have a coat of something that should be on every phone. I had a palm pro, and that screen would get scratches from anything.
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I have never dropped my phone, but when I'm charging my phone, my dog runs in the house and jumps on me and pulls the cable around the house with my phone connected to the cable. Not a single scratch on the screen with no screen cover. My girlfriend has occasionally dropped it from tables, my bed, her hand, and still no scratches. This phone is high quality. The screens on these phones have a coat of something that should be on every phone. I had a palm pro, and that screen would get scratches from anything.
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Gorilla glass
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Not scratch proof.
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Not scratch proof.
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It's not scratch proof, but it's pretty scratch resistant.
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In my opinion, dropping your phone "once every week or two" is frequent... not infrequent as you said
I have probably dropped my phone twice the entire time i've had it.
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Lol I take that back. It isn't that often. Maybe once every two weeks, which I guess may still be frequent to some ;-)
My epic got accidently punted out of my hand into a brick pillar then crashed to the concrete ground.
Battery cover popped off, and only minor scratches on the casing. Phone still works perfect and everything held up fine.
It may "feel" light and cheap but this phone is a beast
I'm completely satisfied
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My friends see first hand how durable the epic is lol
I'm ALWAYS drpping it. Same with my hero before this.
My epic has a scratch on the screen in the middle that it got like a week after I got it somehow so my saying became "gorilla glass my ass" and my phone flies out my lap and stuff and never got a dent or any other scratch anywhere...not even the chrome ring.
I'm very satisfied with the build quality, sans that damn gorilla glass. I woulda put a screen protector if I knew it'd get a scratch outta no where.
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My 2 complaints:
1: The top half of the phone scrapes the keyboard, scratching the hell out of it. My old HTC Touch Pro 2 never ever showed scratches on the keys
2: Over time (a few months) the hinge gets sloppy, so the top half of the phone wobbles. This is the 2nd Epic I've had that did it. The only one that didn't (I'm on my 3rd), I only had for a few days, so it never got the chance.
And yes, I open & close the phone a lot, which would cause both issues.
EDIT: And yeah, I have a scratch on the screen that I have NO CLUE where it came from. I must have gotten the dying gorilla.
Carry your keys in the same pocket as your phone, and your screen will have "don't know where it came from scratches". I learned the hard way with my past phones and the screen remains blemish-free. I did drop the phone several times at least, including on concrete - several marks on chrome bezel but works just as it did new. Not a scratch on my keys either and hinge working perfectly.
had the phone since the first day. i work in construction and stopped using a case after a month. i have 2 tiny scratches on my screen (i mean REALLY tiny) and a slightly dinged up case. durability has not been an issue
I had my first epic run over by a car, screen up and the screen was perfect. Amazing. Much other abuse, this thing is a tank.
Second epic I dropped for the first time outside on the sidewalk and it cracked my screen the first drop.
Far better built than it seems at first, and scratch resistant. However all it takes it one drop at the wrong angle, and it's toast.
All in all, very happy with it!
Oh and I love best buys "black tie protection plan"
Dropped mine from about 4.5 feet it landed perfectly flat on the screen with no case and had a screen protector on.(not that I think a screen protector does anything for drops) The screen got all busted up but other than that have had really good luck with my phone.
This things a beast... Dropped my old one on tar and it was fine... And it flung down... But ive never dropped the one i have now... I baby this thing lol.
Edit-hope the gs2 is the same way
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Yea it does feel cheap compared to HTC phones but it is tough. I have dropped mine hard a few times on concrete and pavement but it is still working fine.
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Yea it does feel cheap compared to HTC phones but it is tough. I have dropped mine hard a few times on concrete and pavement but it is still working fine.
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I remember before the evo, htc was considered garbage and having crap build quality. I always disagreed because my hero lasted for so long. I dropped it in the train tracks while in the subway, and that was atleast an 8 foot drop, and all it had on it was a scratch under the endcall button. The screen was perfect, and didn't even have gorilla glass! After the year, the call and end buttons lost their covering and I had a big green button and a big red button and the screen had no markings at all...
This phone has gorill glass and gets a random ass scratch 2 weeks into owning it. And I don't even carry my keys in my pants! I always put my phone in its own pocket. Its like a blunt, if you don't give it its own pocket,it'll get all messed up.
But other than that I'm satisfied, like I said in my previous post
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This phone has gorill glass and gets a random ass scratch 2 weeks into owning it. And I don't even carry my keys in my pants! I always put my phone in its own pocket. Its like a blunt, if you don't give it its own pocket,it'll get all messed up.
But other than that I'm satisfied, like I said in my previous post
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Any sand, even a single grain can scratch the screen because it's silica which is harder then the glass. I got two teeny scratches from residue of sandy dirt that got in my pocket with my phone.
But this phone is tough, it took my gf 8 months to mess hers up. She drops her phone CONSTANTLY, pretty much any phone she buys is usually destroyed in a couple months. After dropping hers on hard floors, sidewalks, tile, having it skid across parking lots for a long time the screen cracked but still worked fine.
Just wanted to say that I've noticed a lot of posts saying how fragile the SGS3 is, now I don't know if I'm lucky or if those who's s3s have broken are just unlucky but I've had an awful lot of accidents with mine the past few weeks, including dropping it on hard concrete from my ear (about 5 foot 9 inches) a few times, dropping it down the stairs, dropping it onto a bedside lamp that I'd places in the floor during a sort out (my S3 actually smashed the lamp stand lol).
The only problem with my S3 is 2 small scratches on the bezel.
So is the S3 so fragile afterall or am I just lucky?
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I agree, this thing is hardcore. I went to sit in my friends car, as I was sitting I was closing the door and my phone fell out of my pocket and shut the phone in the door. I was wtf just happened. Then the phone fell to the ground when I opened the door. The stock battery got twisted and battery cover was scratched. I turned it on everything worked, no scratches on the screen. Two hours later my case came in the mail. I ended up buying two qcell batteries from Amazon.com. I was able to straighten the battery out a bit. That thing still works...
I don't think you're lucky, just a really nice device...
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I don't see any posts about how sturdy it is so I assumed it was extremely fragile
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There are posts in this forum and other site saying cracks on the bezel:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823328
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704533
I have never thought a mobile phone may survive from several feet falling, but I would not expect my phone cover material crack after several months usage. I have noticed that these posts have been started a month ago, and not seen so much post complaint the same issue. Just hope it is only some sort of manufacture defect batch, otherwise this is major headache for Samsung according to the production size of Galaxy S3.
Well I am liable for a direct exchange via courier anytime I want as long as I only do it once, so I'm waiting until I find the right case and screen protector for me then I'll do the exchange and have a scratch-free phone.
I also have a few small scratches on the screen that were caused by sand when I was on holiday.
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Just wanted to say that I've noticed a lot of posts saying how fragile the SGS3 is, now I don't know if I'm lucky or if those who's s3s have broken are just unlucky but I've had an awful lot of accidents with mine the past few weeks, including dropping it on hard concrete from my ear (about 5 foot 9 inches) a few times, dropping it down the stairs, dropping it onto a bedside lamp that I'd places in the floor during a sort out (my S3 actually smashed the lamp stand lol).
The only problem with my S3 is 2 small scratches on the bezel.
So is the S3 so fragile afterall or am I just lucky?
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Jeez, you only got 2 fingers or something lol.
I dropped my phone 5 times already (a few pretty nasty falls) and it is perfect, no scratches. I am pretty sure an iPhone would be destroyed quickly in my hands
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Jeez, you only got 2 fingers or something lol.
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I'm extremely clumsy, plus I have an involuntary habit of throwing everything up in the air and catching it (and sometimes not catching it lol), sometimes my mind just drifts off and without realising I start throwing my phone in the air and catching it, which sometimes results in my dropping it
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Butter fingers confessional thread?! I've seen it all now!
After seeing how much Apple are paying for witnesses, I wouldn't be surprised if they pay people to make the GS3 look bad in forums. Or I wouldn't put it past HTC One X fans doing it voluntarily for free.
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I'm extremely clumsy, plus I have an involuntary habit of throwing everything up in the air and catching it (and sometimes not catching it lol), sometimes my mind just drifts off and without realising I start throwing my phone in the air and catching it, which sometimes results in my dropping it
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Lol I do that myself. Normally with the Sky+ remote. And my HTC sensation phone, when I had it.
I thought the phone was just fragile too. Loads of people on here complaining. Don't wanna risk it though.
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Lol I do that myself. Normally with the Sky+ remote. And my HTC sensation phone, when I had it.
I thought the phone was just fragile too. Loads of people on here complaining. Don't wanna risk it though.
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The sky+ remote is perfect for throwing in the air, its probably a design feature!
Oh and taking the battery cover off and putting it back on again over and over...
Good times.....
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Ye me too, the remote is the thing I throw the most I have no idea why I have this habit but my fiancee hates it, mostly because we're on our 3rd remote now due to the other 2 getting broken
When I threw my phone up and didn't catch it, it landed in my lamp and smashed it, me and my fiancee couldn't help but laugh at the fact a so called "fragile" phone smashed a thick porcelain lamp with no damage to the phone
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Check the Drag test... Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30079682
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scratch test passing already expected.
drop test was situational, would survive without breakage depending on how it lands.
water drop test was unexpected. was glad it oculd survive.
thanks.
why am I seeing so many cracked screens on ebay and among friends?
I'm just curious, because I am considering getting a GS3 and I have seen firsthand quite a few with cracked up screens, not quite as bad and the iphone folks, but I don't want to get another phone that is going to break on me without even dropping it.
I was walking out to roll up my windows and went to put my phone, without the case on it, in my shirt pocket and I missed the pocket and there it went.. smacked the concrete landing on I believe the top right corner and mostly the back side.. The back battery cover is all scratched up but no big deal.. I immediately put my otterbox commuter case on it like I should have had on anyways.. now believe it or not, I used it the rest of that day and till about 3pm the next day and I was just scrolling down my Facebook news feed when I felt my phone click.. I started looking at it like whaattt? Well, whataya know? My screen I guess finally gave in and a crack formed across the upper right quarter of the screen. From the LED Indicator to the Power Button.. The Digitiser and LED seem ok though. Just seemed odd to crack like that kind of outta nowhere like it did. Maybe my case caused some pressure on my weakened screen after dropping it and the screen just gave up? I've seen things like that happen before but not like this.
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I guess you've all been kinda lucky by now...
I've dropped mine 4 times from my pocket onto concrete and can't count the times I've fell asleep and dropped it out my hand and all I've got is a few scratches on the $4 TPU case.
I'm not sure if anyone else does this, but if you're agile enough, try to get your foot under the phone before it hits the ground to cushion the blow... I know I've saved the phone on quite a few occasions by doing this!
So,
I've dropped my NS4G countless times, and twice into water fully submerged. I freaked out every time, and when it was in water I wiped it dry and checked the battery water-indicator. Nothing, no change, no damage. This phone is a beast when it comes to physical trauma at least for me.
Anyone wanna share their stories? Or maybe horror stories of how easily it broke.
I'd say that was pure luck. My Sony Xperia Play digitizer stopped working after I applied wet screen protector (never going to use those again).
But the Galaxy S and its variants are one of the most durable phones by Samsung, it has gone downhill since. I would not recommending dropping an S3.
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I'd say that was pure luck. My Sony Xperia Play digitizer stopped working after I applied wet screen protector (never going to use those again).
But the Galaxy S and its variants are one of the most durable phones by Samsung, it has gone downhill since. I would not recommending dropping an S3.
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I'll keep that in mind my dad just picked up the S3, he's lookin at Otter cases though .
My phone fall from around 1 meter into concrete, the top left corner was the first to hit the ground.. I got some marks on the plastic but that's it. Fortunately nothing major happened, although my heart stopped for a second when I saw it falling xD
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Deep into the water a d on the floor many times. Some traces around the plastic but alive.... no way I cannot find an excuse to buy a gnex lol
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I've only dropped my NS4G once. Standing up in the restroom it fell out of my pocket onto the tile floor. No damage, but probably due to the TPU case I was using that day.
However, being in the consumer electronics retail workforce, I can honestly say that I've installed over 200 invisible shields on phones and tablets. Out of those, only one damaged the product. Wouldn't you know it, it was a friend's phone, but it was also about 2 years old at the time and had been dropped, therefore the edges of the screen were no longer sealed. Since she paid for the service the store replaced her phone.
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I'll keep that in mind my dad just picked up the S3, he's lookin at Otter cases though .
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Don't want to scare you but you might need to watch this video. Cheers!
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I went swimming with my Nexus S back in July. I was is the water 10-15 minutes before I realized it was in my pocket.
Once I realized my stupidity, I went in and laid my Nexus S on a towel with the cover off and the battery out. I let it bake in the sun for about 4 hours then put it back together. It has worked great ever since.
I was actually a little disappointed. I thought this would be my excuse to get a Galaxy Nexus. Nope, can't find any excuses to get rid of my Nexus S Great phone!
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I dropped mine in the toilet XD I was doing number one and was playing music. I was really into the song and didn't wanna pause it and put it in my pocket so I just held it between my shoulder and my cheek but then I dropped it lol. I quickly put my hand in the toilet to get it out, washed it THOROUGHLY and put it in a cup with rice. Everything was fine except for the speaker. 24 hrs later it fixed itself though
Survived a torrential downpour.
Day 1: it charged but didn't indicate it was charging with charger, no USB functionality.
Day 2 indicated it was charging with charger - no USB functionality After 3 days it was fully functional.
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had my nexus s 4g drop from... oh Id say 35 feet onto a metal nob. no- it did not survive. But I gotta say the glass is super thick, so thought the screen might have made it, but nope. $190 ebay bucks later and Im back with my NS4G
I dropped my Nexus S a couple of times from jeans pocket height unto rough garage floors. Aside from minor nicks and scratches in the bezel, phone still functions normally.
Oh yeah and I'm disappointed as well for not getting my excuse to get a GNex.
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Dropped twice into water
Dropped once and then took it out of water, very scared, and then pulled off the battery. Use a cold hair dryer for 30 minutes to dry it. Turned it on. Some weird functionality. No Speaker phone, no phone speaker phone.
Left the phone hopeless but tomorrow it was ok!
Nexus S is a beast!
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That test was too kind, see this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuwD7pdxxyo
I am sick to my stomach. My new phone (3 days old) just dropped about a foot or so and shattered the screen unbelievably.
My Atrix took half a dozen drops like that (and from higher) and never cracked. What a frickin' joke this so-called Gorilla Glass is!
Is there a reasonably priced way to replace the screen? The phone still works but it looks like total crap.
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I am sick to my stomach. My new phone (3 days old) just dropped about a foot or so and shattered the screen unbelievably.
My Atrix took half a dozen drops like that (and from higher) and never cracked. What a frickin' joke this so-called Gorilla Glass is!
Is there a reasonably priced way to replace the screen? The phone still works but it looks like total crap.
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This let me think om my bad day at my ex work, my S3 somehow launched out of my pocket and felt on the grond
I ordered a new screen for my S3 and replaced it myself.
Dx.com i got my S3 screen from there idunno if they have a S4 screen.
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I've dropped my n5 3 times on concrete and it's in perfect condition. I do have a pretty slim case on it though and a PET screen protector...
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OK, I got down off the ledge (LOL) :laugh:
Found a screen replacement kit with everything needed for $20 delivered on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Screen-Replacement-Samsung-ECO-FUSED%C2%AE-Microfiber/dp/B00DUR2GZM/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Paid $3 extra for overnight air (Prime membership, ftw!) and I will have it Tuesday.
I understand it is VERY painstaking job to replace it, but plan on watching some Youtube videos first.
Already had a case coming that should be here the same day so this will NOT happen again.
"Samsung Galaxy S4 Screen Replacement / Frame Exchange" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPXVnTlrqeo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This guy is great. He is very thorough with his videos. Just a sugestion. Good luck!
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Craleb said:
"Samsung Galaxy S4 Screen Replacement / Frame Exchange" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPXVnTlrqeo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This guy is great. He is very thorough with his videos. Just a sugestion. Good luck!
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I had this happen a few months ago, but mine smashed the digitizer as well. Cost me $250 to fix and replace. I can give you a contact if you're interested.. I'm in Melbourne.
Let's not blame the manufacturer for your clumsiness. There are millions of people who use this phone and probably have dropped it too without breaking the display.
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I've dropped my n5 3 times on concrete and it's in perfect condition. I do have a pretty slim case on it though and a PET screen protector...
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3 times in a week or so....
Might wanna try holding on a little tighter
Dont think i've ever dropped the s4 and not even a scratch on the screen although the S-view cover helps to grip it i think. The olephobic coating has worn away now and it gets grimey which is annoying.
The s2 got dropped on concrete and on a gravel path when throwing a stick for the dog. Survived OK
The thing I am wondering about, having watched several videos, is that they are all almost completely dismantling the phone before replacing the glass.
Check me on this, but the glass screen is NOT connected to any of that stuff.
If I was replacing the AMOLED/digitizer I could see all that being necessary.
However, once the battery, sim and sd cards are out, why not just go ahead with the removal of the glass?
Anybody done it that way?
I had my phone since release and use a solid case and screen protector. I've dropped it so many times I've lost count with no damage at all. I typically take my phone out the case and clean it every other day or if it gets dirt. Well 2 weeks ago I dropped it from a semi and it hit a rock screen face down and shattered the screen. I paid the deductible and got my new one in a few days later. Well I dropped it in it's case with a screen protector at Walmart from waste high and later that night I took it out and the back is shattered. Odd but didn't care too much. Well today my kid knocked my phone off from my bed which is 3 feet from the ground and it landed on the TV remote and I have a small crack on my screen now.
I do not believe Assurant replaces screen with Gorilla Glass at all. My first S7 Edge took a beating without any damage for a long time. This one takes light drops and cracks instantly.
Assurant doesn't fix your phone. They just process the return and shipping for tmobile, who sends all used/insurance claim phones back to Sammy to refurbish
It is possible someone fixed their own screen with a cheap eBay set (like I did) then turned the phone into tmobile for an upgrade or whatever and they sent it to you as a refurbished replacment.
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Assurant doesn't fix your phone. They just process the return and shipping for tmobile, who sends all used/insurance claim phones back to Sammy to refurbish
It is possible someone fixed their own screen with a cheap eBay set (like I did) then turned the phone into tmobile for an upgrade or whatever and they sent it to you as a refurbished replacment.
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How cheap is cheap? Lowest I could find was 170.00
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How cheap is cheap? Lowest I could find was 170.00
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I bought a glass only replacement for 20 bucks.
Watched a YouTube video and with some nitrogen and some suction cups the glass will let go of the touch screen.