Related
I know there is already a post for dropping your tab but I just want to emphasize that it is very easy to drop her as the size of the tab, it's hard to have a good grip/control of the device. It's not like you could easily put it in your front pocket or hold it tight in your palm.
This is nothing news but in case you're naive as I was...
After using the tab as the phone for a few days, I seriously doubt that I will use it as a phone again (perhaps it's just me, clumsy boy). I dropped the thing onto the tile floor while trying to scan the barcode, the screen is...gone. That's right, $650 (after 4 days) is now sitting in the closet waiting for a miracle to happen
To my surprise, Samsung can't do sh*t about it. This makes me rethink about owning Samsung devices (laptop, TV, monitor, DVD drive). I know it's an accident but you got to be able to repair/replace the screen!!!
I'm still trying to contact different phone #s to see if they could repair it.
silversubie said:
I know there is already a post for dropping your tab but I just want to emphasize that it is very easy to drop her as the size of the tab, it's hard to have a good grip/control of the device. It's not like you could easily put it in your front pocket or hold it tight in your palm.
This is nothing news but in case you're naive as I was...
After using the tab as the phone for a few days, I seriously doubt that I will use it as a phone again (perhaps it's just me, clumsy boy). I dropped the thing onto the tile floor while trying to scan the barcode, the screen is...gone. That's right, $650 (after 4 days) is now sitting in the closet waiting for a miracle to happen
To my surprise, Samsung can't do sh*t about it. This makes me rethink about owning Samsung devices (laptop, TV, monitor, DVD drive). I know it's an accident but you got to be able to repair/replace the screen!!!
I'm still trying to contact different phone #s to see if they could repair it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look for teardown pics/videos and screens should be on ebay by now
On devices such as these, I would've gotten insurance. But its too late for that. Sorry for your loss.
silversubie said:
I know there is already a post for dropping your tab but I just want to emphasize that it is very easy to drop her as the size of the tab, it's hard to have a good grip/control of the device. It's not like you could easily put it in your front pocket or hold it tight in your palm.
This is nothing news but in case you're naive as I was...
After using the tab as the phone for a few days, I seriously doubt that I will use it as a phone again (perhaps it's just me, clumsy boy). I dropped the thing onto the tile floor while trying to scan the barcode, the screen is...gone. That's right, $650 (after 4 days) is now sitting in the closet waiting for a miracle to happen
To my surprise, Samsung can't do sh*t about it. This makes me rethink about owning Samsung devices (laptop, TV, monitor, DVD drive). I know it's an accident but you got to be able to repair/replace the screen!!!
I'm still trying to contact different phone #s to see if they could repair it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Although this is the least that would interest you right now, but can you give a description of how it fell on the ground. Did it fell with the screen down? Or did it fell on its back, sides? This info could be great for knowing how to protect the Tab.
appelflap said:
Although this is the least that would interest you right now, but can you give a description of how it fell on the ground. Did it fell with the screen down? Or did it fell on its back, sides? This info could be great for knowing how to protect the Tab.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It landed on the back and flipped over. I was holding it about 3" up.
Thanks for the condolences guys. I will keep watching out on eBay.
Sorry for your loss but I don't see how me breaking my new toy would make me think twice about owning Samsung products in the future or any other manufacturer.
Next time, get a protective case for such a device.
Thats a sad sight
But ive dropped mine from about chest hight onto a pavement on the Tabs upper left corner and I have no scratches at all. Guess I was just really lucky.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
I have dropped mine, while in a soft case from an old netbook (9 inch) from about 1,5 meters to concrete. It landed on its edge and then face down, and miraculously absolutely no damage was made!
It is very creepy thinking how easily silversubie's got ruined!
I guess i was too damned lucky at the time.
I can't imagine parts being available sooo soon since it was just released. And I wonder if the bigger Gorilla Glass makes a difference as opposed to smaller screens like N1. Cause my N1 fell about 4 feet off something I had it set on and the glass I believe hit the metal on my chair. I picked it up and the screen protector was torn but no damage on the screen itself. I assuming the protector help but a there were no damage. I was please with the durability of the Glass on there.
I wish you luck finding part or getting it repaired. Good luck
To OP, did you have a case on your tab?
konawayne said:
To OP, did you have a case on your tab?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, I didn't have protected case. This is the 1st tab I eva own so...noob here Again, I'm completely admitted that it's my fault, well, it's an accident but Samsung telling me is not repairable is unacceptable. YMMV.
silversubie said:
No, I didn't have protected case. This is the 1st tab I eva own so...noob here Again, I'm completely admitted that it's my fault, well, it's an accident but Samsung telling me is not repairable is unacceptable. YMMV.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe i am mistaken but i think is against the law refusing to repair a product that is in production. Giving you a price that is way to much to be repaired is one thing but refusing to do so... you should talk to a lawyer.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
As with anything like this, the bigger the glass coverage, the weaker it will be at certain points. The damage on that screen would indicate a higher height than what you've suggested, but there's lots of factor points.
Obviously the screen on the tab is going to be a bit more fragile than that on a Galaxy S, because it's so much bigger. Did it hit something or did it drop flat. By the sound of it, it contacted the ground more than once, at different impact locations (It initially hit, then bounced and made impact again on another leading edge. It may have survived the initial impact, but the impact from the other point was probably too much for it.
Damn unlucky mate, that's all I can say.
Will your home insurance not cover it, as it was done within your house?
Omg, sorry man
What's all the fuss about the "Gorilla" glass. Honestly it's a shame it can break so easily. I was going to buy one, but am seriously reconsidering now
And Samsung refusing to repair it is just unbelievable
I was thinking about using it as my phone but if I have to put on top of it a protective case it will be even bulkier. Maybe better go with a Dell Streak... (Seems to survive shocks better)
Anyway, sorry for your loss...
Thanks to Tiamath99 & risq for the suggestions. I will have to check them out. I already filed a complaint with BBB. Will have to see what the outcome is.
To be honest, I love the Tab a lot and kinda miss it. But with this quality, especially with 2 kids in the house, i will prolly look for a cheaper tablet (Archos, name_your_favorite_here). If it happens again, I dont' feel too bad about the price tag. I know you could get the protected case but I don't think they could guarantee 100% protection.
Also, as time goes by, I'm sure eBay will pop up with replacement glass. I'm just still very unhappy about the jerk @ Galaxy Tab S help line Alex Nen @18773924252 (I guess I should call a different #) told me that Samsung can't do anything about it.
If you have seen other posts, the users can't even register the tab @Samsung site. When I first called in and request a repair service, the rep told me I will receive an email within 48 hours and call them back. I waited for a week no email. Then I called in again, another rep told me that the Tab is so new and they don't know how to handle repair LoL And when I tried to submit repair request from Samsung site, it keeps telling me that my address is invalid and won't let me go to the next step. WTF?
So, in short , be prepared and be careful with your tab as Samsung doesn't know what they're doing. I guess it will be a few more weeks or months, they will finally know how to handle support.
Alcibiade said:
What's all the fuss about the "Gorilla" glass. Honestly it's a shame it can break so easily. I was going to buy one, but am seriously reconsidering now
And Samsung refusing to repair it is just unbelievable
I was thinking about using it as my phone but if I have to put on top of it a protective case it will be even bulkier. Maybe better go with a Dell Streak... (Seems to survive shocks better)
Anyway, sorry for your loss...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. I actually very am tempting about getting Dell Streak. Decent size & Froyo ready. The local AT&T store doesn't have it yet unfortunately. I'm waiting for $99 or something similar with renewal plan.
Possible ... ?
To OP:
If you purchased the tab on a credit card ... check your agreement. Some offer "purchase protection" which will cover a loss/damage, accidental or otherwise, withing a certain period of time up to a defined limit.
I purchased a new PC and within 60 days had a flood in my home. The PC was sitting in 4" of water and was destroyed because all the major components were towards the bottom of the case. They covered the loss up to their max ($500.00us) (pc costs me $505.00us). Hopefully this is the case for you and you'll at least get something to replace it.
Good luck.
Sorry for your loss. My one year old son dropped mine from 1 meter. It survived without any damage/scratches. May be because it was kept in retail package, that it could survive the impact.
Also, never forget that it was just a tablet and not anything more than that. I mean; money lost can be earned back, but you can't reverse the time you lost mourning the damage. Get over it and buy the super AMOLED Galaxy Tab 2.0 whenever available next year
Didn't found any Galaxy replacement screen at this time but you can add the following site on your bookmark to check daiyl if available. Usualy they're very reactiv and have parts only a few days after phone available in stores.
http://shop.brando.com/index.php (for me the best)
http://cnn.cn/shop/
No "How to" available at this time but you can see an open galaxy tab at
http://www.jkkmobile.com/2010/11/sa...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Hope this would help
Hey everyone!
Longtime lurker/first time post here. I have had the very unfortunate experience of pulling my S4 out of my pocket to check the time only to have my heart and jaw drop at the sight of a broken screen. It seems to be the same problem that others have reported where the glass is fine but the touchscreen is cracked, starting on the right side directly at the power button.
I have NEVER dropped this phone. It has been handled with great care at all times. It was always in an Otterbox Defender series case. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened to it while in my pocket (bumping into something, etc) and there was never anything else in the pocket with it. I have really enjoyed this phone and was mindful of it at all times.
So... where do I go from here? I'm looking for some good advice before I take a next step in trying to get a replacement. I do not have insurance on the phone (yeah, I know), but the price each month plus the deductible for a refurbished phone didn't sound like a great deal to me since I'm able to take care of my things for the most part. If it was an accident, I'd bite the bullet and replace the screen myself or get a new phone but this either a design flaw or a manufacturing defect. Has anyone here had success through Sprint or Samsung in getting a replacement or repair? I'm rooted and running The Blu Kuban right now. Do I need to try to ODIN back to stock for warranty purposes before doing anything from here or is there a better option for me? The phone works but I can't see or operate the screen in anyway.
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Google... 1st search result.
Are you a homeowner? Try your homeowner insurance. I added coverage for my phones, tablets, and laptops that cover all loses. I think it only added $15 a year to my cost and the deductible is only $25.00 on a replacement. Maybe your insurance may cover the cost of a replacement phone.
Sent from my icrap 2 using Tapatalk HD
Thanks for the useful reply Joe! How did I possibly forget to search for information on the subject before going through the trouble of making my first post on XDA despite being here for awhile?
Seriously... Read the thread. Its filled with disagreements as to what has been successful and turns into accusations of being too rough on the phone. I was asking if anyone here has successfully gotten their phone replaced and what to best method of going back to stock would be without being able to use the screen at all.
Cruise350 - Thanks alot for the suggestion man, but I'm not a homeowner.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
I know when I got my replacement for my evo 3d it wasnt refurbished it wasn brandnew still in the box and seals were not touch.Im hoping that the flaws in the screens are just because it was early in production.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2
SierraGT said:
Cruise350 - Thanks alot for the suggestion man, but I'm not a homeowner.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
More and more insurance companies are offering tech insurance and it is very affordable. I don't carry Sprint's insurance either (bad experience many years ago) I generally just keep my newest 'old' phone as a replacement in the event my new phone gets broke or dies.
It pays to shop around (or google) in trying to find good ways to insure devices. I realize this doesn't help you in your current predicament but perhaps for future reference.
You might search youtube for similar experiences which might tell you how they were fixed or offer affordable solutions for replacement.
Good luck.
Search YouTube for complete galaxy s4 teardown. A replacement screen and digitizer and frame is about $241. I've watched the 37 minute process on the video and feel it is way beyond my skill and patience. I don't know what else to tell you other than insurance might have made this easier and more affordable. Depending on where you go, who you deal with, who you talk to, this process can be expensive and full of hassle. Might I suggest, when you do get a replacement, that you invest in a tempered glass screen protector. There are topics in the accessory section on this topic. It will help protect your device better than simple screen film.
---------- Post added at 11:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:18 PM ----------
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung/galaxy-models/samsung-galaxy-s4-sph-l720.html
Please read forum rules before posting
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
Thread moved
Thank you for your cooperation
Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
The one common theme in all these broken amoled screens under the glass are pocket users. Not one of these posts have come from someone that uses a case with holster. The gorilla glass on these phones is very strong, but the screen underneath can flex while in your pocket. I know everyone says they don't abuse their phone, haven't bumped it in their pocket, don't carry anything else in their pocket, but something that is happening is flex. With the plastic back of these phones they will definitely flex while you sit, bend, walk, or whatever during your normal routine. The amoled screen probably has a limit to the amount of flex it can handle before it fails. I know, you didn't abuse your phone but calling it a manufacturers defect is just ridiculous. Suck it up, fix or replace your phone, and next time don't put it in your pocket.
cruise350 said:
The one common theme in all these broken amoled screens under the glass are pocket users. Not one of these posts have come from someone that uses a case with holster. The gorilla glass on these phones is very strong, but the screen underneath can flex while in your pocket. I know everyone says they don't abuse their phone, haven't bumped it in their pocket, don't carry anything else in their pocket, but something that is happening is flex. With the plastic back of these phones they will definitely flex while you sit, bend, walk, or whatever during your normal routine. The amoled screen probably has a limit to the amount of flex it can handle before it fails. I know, you didn't abuse your phone but calling it a manufacturers defect is just ridiculous. Suck it up, fix or replace your phone, and next time don't put it in your pocket.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just to clear this up... I did say design flaw or manufacturers defect. I've had many phones over the last 15 years. I have never had one break in anyway except for my Samsung Epic 4g, which took a 2 story fall (while in my pocket lol) onto a very hard surface. All it did was crack the screen a bit but was still functional for the next year until my contract was renewed.
To say that I should expect a $650 dollar phone in an Otterbox case to completely break to the point of not being able to use it just by being in my pocket in normal everyday situations is RIDICULOUS.
Should consumers really expect this level of quality? Imagine if a salesperson told you this as you were thinking of buying a phone... "Now just to let you know, never keep this phone in your pocket and then sit or walk because it'll break."
If this phone breaks in peoples pockets and isn't intended to be there, then Samsung would've/should've provided holsters with the phone.
Straight from Samsung - "Offering a highly crafted design with a larger screen and improved battery life, the sleek and innovative Galaxy S4 is slimmer yet stronger, with less to hold yet more to see." Sounds like we should expect a strong, well made phone. Not a something that will break this easily. My phone looks exactly like 4 other pictures I have found of other user's broken screens... all at the exact same spot. I maintain that this is either a design flaw or manufacturer's defect. Yes, as you said - the gorilla glass is strong. I just wish they would of made the frame stronger. Then I'd still have a working phone.
Btw, I am an unabashed Samsung fanboy. TVs, last 3 phones, monitors, etc. I talked 4 different people into getting this phone after I had it. I think normally Samsung makes great products with a high level of quality but they made a mistake on this one. I'm no longer looking forward to the S5 that comes with the required fanny pack... well, not until they make this situation right.
Now... does anyone have any info on my question on returning to stock? Thanks!
This is a tough one. I'd suggest at least attempting to contact Samsungs warranty dept. Perhaps they can offer a better solution than sprint.
Back in the Treo days I actually sent in a phone or two to palm, and got refurbished replacements.
The tough part is your defect.
I provide warranty work for appliances, manufacturers know or believe they know how and why something has failed. Glass stove tops are a prime example. Whirlpool will only cover heat fractures. I have to submit pictures of the top and, 99% of the time, the claim is rejected. Mostly because these tops break from impact or improper installation.
Point being, if you send your phone to Samsung, they may not cover it. But if you're optimistic and patient a few minutes on the phone may yield positive results.
http://m.samsung.com/us/support/service/warranty/SGH-T959HABTMB
Definitely unroot and return to stock.
SierraGT said:
Just to clear this up... I did say design flaw or manufacturers defect. I've had many phones over the last 15 years. I have never had one break in anyway except for my Samsung Epic 4g, which took a 2 story fall (while in my pocket lol) onto a very hard surface. All it did was crack the screen a bit but was still functional for the next year until my contract was renewed.
To say that I should expect a $650 dollar phone in an Otterbox case to completely break to the point of not being able to use it just by being in my pocket in normal everyday situations is RIDICULOUS.
Should consumers really expect this level of quality? Imagine if a salesperson told you this as you were thinking of buying a phone... "Now just to let you know, never keep this phone in your pocket and then sit or walk because it'll break."
If this phone breaks in peoples pockets and isn't intended to be there, then Samsung would've/should've provided holsters with the phone.
Straight from Samsung - "Offering a highly crafted design with a larger screen and improved battery life, the sleek and innovative Galaxy S4 is slimmer yet stronger, with less to hold yet more to see." Sounds like we should expect a strong, well made phone. Not a something that will break this easily. My phone looks exactly like 4 other pictures I have found of other user's broken screens... all at the exact same spot. I maintain that this is either a design flaw or manufacturer's defect. Yes, as you said - the gorilla glass is strong. I just wish they would of made the frame stronger. Then I'd still have a working phone.
Btw, I am an unabashed Samsung fanboy. TVs, last 3 phones, monitors, etc. I talked 4 different people into getting this phone after I had it. I think normally Samsung makes great products with a high level of quality but they made a mistake on this one. I'm no longer looking forward to the S5 that comes with the required fanny pack... well, not until they make this situation right.
Now... does anyone have any info on my question on returning to stock? Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
***must bite tongue***
Thanks Biff. I think that's what I'm going to do.
Dave, remember to at least nibble your fingers as well next time buddy!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
SierraGT said:
Thanks Biff. I think that's what I'm going to do.
Dave, remember to at least nibble your fingers as well next time buddy!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL ok, ok, nibbling fingers
I live in Europe and until a few months back I have only purchased models for Europe via the local carrier, but at the start of this year I was gifted an I9505, purchased from an electronics retail store (it's a model for Middle East as I was told by Samsung when trying to get it fixed), which has turned out to be by far the worst smartphone I have ever owned so far (have owned a HTC Desire and an I9100 Galaxy S2): Twice has it suffered moderate falls, and twice has it suffered very big damage as a result:
First time it dropped from hand-held height and suffered multiple cracks on the glass protecting the LCD. Got it fixed and last night it took another minor fall and it lost all LCD image (without any visible exterior damage).
I have dropped both my previous smartphones in way worse ways with no issue. My wife dropped her S3 several times with no issues, so I wonder:
-Am I just unlucky and/or I have a bad device?
-Is S4 a way more fragile phone than it's predecessors?
-Are Middle East models lower quality than Europe models?
LordBlades said:
First time it dropped from hand-held height and suffered multiple cracks on the glass protecting the LCD. Got it fixed and last night it took another minor fall and it lost all LCD image (without any visible exterior damage).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Electronic devices don't take too well to jarring or drops. Dropping it onto carpeted floor or onto concrete and angle it hits can all affect it, as well as a myriad of other factors. You could be lucky, and just suffer a few scratch marks/scuffs, to complete cracking of screen - and it comes down to luck as to damage suffered.
Big mega-corporations have a production line for their devices, and usually one line per device. It does not make economic sense to selectively degrade the quality of their devices for certain markets. The cost to their reputation worldwide is far too great if it were true.
rling said:
Electronic devices don't take too well to jarring or drops. Dropping it onto carpeted floor or onto concrete and angle it hits can all affect it, as well as a myriad of other factors. You could be lucky, and just suffer a few scratch marks/scuffs, to complete cracking of screen - and it comes down to luck as to damage suffered.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe both me and my wife got lucky the 50-60 times we dropped our phones in the past 10 years or so of cell phone usage and then got unlucky twice in a row with the same phone....
rling said:
Big mega-corporations have a production line for their devices, and usually one line per device. It does not make economic sense to selectively degrade the quality of their devices for certain markets. The cost to their reputation worldwide is far too great if it were true.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On the other hand they do buy their components from subsidiaries or similar, most likely more than 1 company or assembly line (my S4 had a battery made in China for example while I've seen a couple others with batteries made in Korea for example) so component quality might very likely vary. Now whether Samsung would acknowledge and/or direct lower quality batches to specific market is probably the field of conspiracy theories, but I honestly doubt different batches don't vary in quality at least somewhat.
I don't understand why LG decided to not include the Gorilla Glass 4 with the new G4.
All the gorilla glass is the same. I've yet to see a real difference in day to day use with any version.
You should watch the S6 drop test (Gorilla Glass 4) -
liamR said:
I don't understand why LG decided to not include the Gorilla Glass 4 with the new G4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To be honest with you it wouldn't have made a difference. Yes it's true that at the same thickness GG4 is stronger than GG3. What every one misses the point of GG4: Its sole purpose is to have thinner glass at comparable strength to GG3. The reason why Samsung chose GG4 was because they were putting the glass on both sides of the phone and needed the weight reduction.
Sent from my LG-D800
Drop tests are SO dumb. What do they prove? They ONLY show what happened for THAT person in THAT environment. They can't reasonably be extrapolated by anyone to any situation beyond that one.
What do you do with dumb info like this when your phone breaks and it does not break like this one? Are you shocked? Do you try to argue with the seller that "so this drop test video I saw showed that.. but mine did....".
Do these actually make people feel better in some way - or worse - and stop or start them from actually buying a phone?
Lock-N-Load said:
Drop tests are SO dumb. What do they prove? They ONLY show what happened for THAT person in THAT environment. They can't reasonably be extrapolated by anyone to any situation beyond that one.
What do you do with dumb info like this when your phone breaks and it does not break like this one? Are you shocked? Do you try to argue with the seller that "so this drop test video I saw showed that.. but mine did....".
Do these actually make people feel better in some way - or worse - and stop or start them from actually buying a phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I disagree, a drop test is a very informative way how normal people drop their phones by simulating it. A generic drop test demonstrates how a phone does in that particular environment given those variables and how it fair. It is reasonable to extrapolate that if I were to drop it in that manner it's screen too will likely break. Had I not seen that video, i would think during this day and age, a phone would survive a face drop.
copualt3 said:
I disagree, a drop test is a very informative way how normal people drop their phones by simulating it. A generic drop test demonstrates how a phone does in that particular environment given those variables and how it fair. It is reasonable to extrapolate that if I were to drop it in that manner it's screen too will likely break. Had I not seen that video, i would think during this day and age, a phone would survive a face drop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah? And what do you do with this info? How does it help? What are the chances that YOU drop YOUR phone THIS way? And ok, so you drop your phone... then what does this "drop test" help? You cannot, in any way (1) predict how YOUR phone will do in the situation where you drop your phone nor can you (2) in any way use a drop test video to make a case to any maker to get any relief. Do you tell yourself, "hey man, the drop test showed it should survive this 'type' of drop so WTF".
So again.. what does it do? What does it prove? Do you really go around saying, "OMG, did you see how well xxx phone faired in 'the drop test'". A drop test I will remind you, that has no controls and is not repeatable and is just some random people in a random environment.
"if I were to drop it in that manner it's screen too will likely break." - seriously? Ok, when you drop something, what manner is it? What if it is in that manner? What if it is not in the manner? Can you control the manner in which it drops? 1 degree of variability in any way and it is no longer "that manner" to which you saw the drop test video.
"Had I not seen that video, i would think during this day and age, a phone would survive a face drop" really? Ok.. some do. Some don't. I have face dropped phones, NO issues. I have faced dropped phone, screen crack. Ok? What? So now what? A drop test video did what exactly and proved what exactly?
Why not a fire test? Or a "your phone was in a car accident" test. Or a high speed "throw the phone against the wall test" for the angry passionate people.
I stand firm on this.. these are worthless. Just like a stupid blender test. Drop your phone? As it falls through the air you should expect it to break. if it does not it is NOT because of a dumb drop test video confirmed it would or wouldn't, it is because.... in that moment... you got lucky
FWIW, I read somewhere that the G4 WILL come with Gorilla Glass 4.
rfarrah said:
FWIW, I read somewhere that the G4 WILL come with Gorilla Glass 4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It doesn't though. We already know it has gorilla glass 3.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using XDA Free mobile app
I don't understand how these drop testers can destroy expensive smartphones on purpose without dying a little bit inside. Even if it was given to me for free by LG or Samsung for the sole purpose of a drop test I still couldn't do it. It's such a waste of a perfectly good phone....
(MEDS) said:
It doesn't though. We already know it has gorilla glass 3.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not according to this site:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/04/lg-g4-specifications.html
I do not think drop test is going to help to prove anything, if they are really confident, then they should give free exchange if screen cracks.
If the reports (here on xda and on other sites) are to be believed LG should be happy they didn't go for GG4 as the reports are saying that it scratches very easily. GG3 is tried and tested and easily good enough for anything that is thrown at it. Just because things are the latest doesn't mean they are the best.
^ I think you got it wrong to some S6 users the glass have fine scratches from the factory. I didn't see complaining about GG4 get easily scratched.
Corning gorilla glass is for scratches... Never about cracks or breaking. All glass screen phones fail a drop test. You would think a company would produce an unbreakable screen... You may not upgrade as fast though?
Don't drop it
mjgspr95 said:
Corning gorilla glass is for scratches... Never about cracks or breaking. All glass screen phones fail a drop test. You would think a company would produce an unbreakable screen... You may not upgrade as fast though
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After feeling the pressure from "Glass Sphere " they did improve the glass durability against drops (cracks/breakage). According to some articles the GG4 is a big improvement over the GG3.
How about you people stop dropping your phones? :good:
Never!
Sent from my GT-I9505G using XDA Free mobile app
im gonna put a case when i get my G4. not sure weather to get the plastic one because if im going to have it in a case 24/7 i dont think the leather will even show.
after disappointing from Panasonic non branded phone my self thought to buy something branded and well customer service handset
but I had taken one chance once again with this peace of crap OPO and now feel really bad want to remove one plus logo from my signature
main reason to buy this that it has great support of Xda developers and its really feels me really proud to be part of this community where I got lots of software improvement over my OPO which makes this phone extremely good in case of software improvement
but one time by my self done a big mistake that I corrupted my efs partition that time I went to service Center 300 km away from my home which cost me 1500 as travelling and residential charges
but this time they serviced well without any cost and served in 1 day
that time I feel blessed thought after this there will no more frustration
but yesterday i was working all day and my OPO was in pocket
when I came to home surfed my OPO for 2 hr and some calling after that when I put my OPO beside in bed and I am busy in my work as per my habit I took my OPO and tried to unlock but screen not worked(thought it was started ghost touches as many users reported)
I rebooted it back and dine the same thing but no luck
then I look closer to it's screen there is small crack on screens uppermost part
but how this happened previously my self used galaxy s advance ,Nokia c6 which has gorilla glass and never happened like this
not even this my micromax android one was thrown by my baby many times but it has scratches on back but not a single problem with screen
my **** Panasonic eluga u has many software problems but not a single screen problem as I dropped many times
so I am aware of many users problem regarding screen crack
do I am precisely handling it like baby but what the price of crap this is
I called customer service they told me now it has physical damaged then it does not have any warranty
u have to pay 7000 rs for screen replacement ( here I got some blessing that on net I searched and most of peoples paid 12000 for this)
This phone cost me 22000 7000 1500(travelling to service)=30500
in this price some one will get high end phone of branded company
but what the output of 1 1
>extremely low quality of hardware ( so they managed to drop its price)
screen cracking
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...cracked.208950/?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,2992517759
burning of USB point
blast of OPO
https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/co...ted_last_night/?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,2969382357
no charging
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...t-issue.311913/?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,3811756863
>several software issues faced by many other users and this phone is survived only because of xda
yellow tint
ghost touches
sudden death
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...lus-one.192975/?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,2452099009
some one will think I don't handled this phone properly
but real fact is that I am known of all issues regarding this phone and handling it very carefully but dropped previously from very low height ( where my third class micromax and panasonic phone dropped lots of time from high hight and working wrll till now) 1or 2 times but it survived with lots of scratches on plastic frame of gorilla glass.
conclusion:
there slogan is real NEVER SETTLE after purchasing this phone u will never settle forever and u will have to add more mony time to time means 1plus 1 and u gain 0
there strategy of marketing is like this
sell defective pices at low price
use low quality hardware material( scratch resistance gortila glass what a joke which cracks automatically) so more damage more money
this is Chinese company and its a real China toy with fake promises of never settle and satisfaction
so Indian users my request from heart not to buy this and go to branded products having good customerservice so though problem will raise u will not regreat
1. Efs backup you should have done (saw your previous thread on that issue)
2. Gorilla glass like any glass is not meant to stop cracks. I don't care what they say or advertised Its glass come on now.
Sorry for your luck but if your letting your baby throw devices around then this was bound to happen
So you unlocked your own bootloader and flashed stuff without taking backups before beginning. OnePlus kindly repaired this for you from the sound of it, which was nice considering it was your fault for not taking backups.
Then you dropped your phone and cracked the screen, rightly they won't repair it for you without you paying. Sounds sensible to me.
Any phone dropped can and will break, sometimes people are lucky with how they fall sometimes not. All phones break if dropped from a small height if they land just wrong. Doesn't matter what the glass is it breaks.
As for all the other "issues" that you have managed to find, if you search for any phone you will find a similar list of issues around and about for them, sometimes things go wrong.
If your phone had all of those issues that you have listed then they would have repaired it for you.
Can't say that I (and the majority of others) have ever had any of those issues.
indesisiv said:
So you unlocked your own bootloader and flashed stuff without taking backups before beginning. OnePlus kindly repaired this for you from the sound of it, which was nice considering it was your fault for not taking backups.
Then you dropped your phone and cracked the screen, rightly they won't repair it for you without you paying. Sounds sensible to me.
Any phone dropped can and will break, sometimes people are lucky with how they fall sometimes not. All phones break if dropped from a small height if they land just wrong. Doesn't matter what the glass is it breaks.
As for all the other "issues" that you have managed to find, if you search for any phone you will find a similar list of issues around and about for them, sometimes things go wrong.
If your phone had all of those issues that you have listed then they would have repaired it for you.
Can't say that I (and the majority of others) have ever had any of those issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
all I want to say that this phone has very bad quality of hardware that I don't understand how its glass got broken I even not fall it down( previously when I dropped that happened 1 month before this)
I just kept all day in my pocket
at night near about 8pm I used it that time it seems okno problem at all but suddenly when I took it in hand and it seems not working and screen got broken( its not thrown by my baby )
903tex said:
1. Efs backup you should have done (saw your previous thread on that issue)
2. Gorilla glass like any glass is not meant to stop cracks. I don't care what they say or advertised Its glass come on now.
Sorry for your luck but if your letting your baby throw devices around then this was bound to happen
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
its not thrown by my baby and I doesn't dropped by myself any more( 2 time I dropped it down was 1 month ago and there was no single problem)
every one feels irritation when their handsets got in problems when they does nothing wrong with it( previous efs problem was mine and I apolize for it but this was not mine)
I don't see how you cracked your screen without drop or when it was in your pocket you bump up against something hard or bending a certain way etc......
But either way sorry for your bad luck
Since we already have a thread for reviews linked below, this thread is closed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685348