yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] codyrt:
What's this for?

Hello everybody, this thread is here for everyone who has dropped their HOX to share their experience.

It's also here to consolidate the dropped phone threads into one since I feel each instance doesn't need

its own thread. So let the sad stories begin.

Discuss the conditions of the drop, the damage, and of course show some images. Did you get a new phone? Repair it yourself? Sucked it up and kept the phone? Let us know in your post.
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Now to my main reason for making this thread, as you may have guessed I dropped my phone.

I was getting out of my car and had the phone in my hand and it slipped out and hit the concrete

and slid a little bit. No case on the phone, it is on its way, I actually ordered the case a couple

days before I dropped it.

Functionally the phone works fine, no hardware issues at all.

Cosmetically the right side of the phone is scuffed up with a small bubble under the glass (see

images below) on the bottom right, thankfully not on part of the screen. As well as a few extra

scratches on the screen that are hard to notice with the screen on.

Right now I am thinking of selling the phone for no less than $300 and sell my Captivate (which

is collecting dust) to cover the cost of a new(used) HOX. If you guys have a better suggestion

just let me know.

Now for the pictures:

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The 'bubble' under the glass that you can see in the above two images cannot be felt from the surface

(it is smooth to the touch), there is just a small chip on the side.

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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ksnax:
I assume no case?

The trouble with perfection is that you notice when it is gone. ;)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] codyrt:
Nope, no case. I ordered it a couple days ago so it was on its way when I dropped the thing.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] :
Looks like you got pretty lucky, IMO!

Personally, if it is working fine, I would throw a case on it and continue using it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] codyrt:
Yeah, I definitely felt lucky after picking it up off the ground. I was expecting cracked glass but ended

up with what's above. Once the Otterbox gets here I'll throw that on, I think it may cover up most of that

mark on the glass and it'll cover up the scuffs on the side. I may keep it after that, but I'm not sure yet.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] :
I haven't dropped mine yet.

*knocks on wood*

I got an otterbox in the store as I bought the phone anyways lol
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] slim1991:
Have not dropped my I have a case for it a cheap one but hey it gets the job done Ive dropped it only once but good thing I had the case on it it feel on its corner and then flat on the screen but the case I have bumps up just to the point where it protects it
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
Dropped mine saturday night. Was sitting on the TOP row of some football bleachers at a local college. It was at least 20 feet. It bounched off the bleachers where my feet were resting and then fell 20 feet into some gravel.

I walked down certain to find a smashed screen. What I found was one tiny scuff on the top corner of the poly case, and a very small chip in the sim tray. No breaks or scratches on the screen. That was a long fall, I was expecting much worse.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] enviii:
I dropped mine today on the asphalt. Face down FLAT. It was a terrible sound and I knew before flipping it over it was done. What I saw was far worse than I could have imagined. The whole screen is cracked. The touchscreen still functions, but there are so many cracks on the screen it's unusable. I'm on the phone with at&t to see what a replacement price would be without insurance. Ill post a picture later.

Just got off the phone while writing this up. The girl said $549 for a replacement. WTF! I can get a new phone on ebay for cheaper. I could get a brand new GNEX for $349 right off the play store. Far cheaper elsewhere if i took the time to look.

I checked prices for the replacement screen and it's about $100 for the lcd and the digitizer or w\e its called. Which I would be willing to do but taking this thing apart is not easy. Saw some youtube videos and they are incredibly complicated IMO.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] danny39:
My phone still hasn't seen any big falls.

Occasional fall of the couch onto wood or carpeted floor.

Still using no case until i drop it bad haha

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HTC Repairs phones for $220
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] enviii:
Just got off the phone with them. They said that phones are sent to Houston TX, the customer pays shipping to TX but HTC covers shipping back to the customer. He said it would be around $200 and it would take approx. 2 weeks. for the whole affair.

1. Do it myself for $100

2. Let HTC do it for $200-220

3. Buy a GNEX $349

4. Use an old iPhone until I can upgrade in Feb (Free)

Right now it's between number 2 and 4. Any input?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] :
1. Fail. I wouldn't touch it.

2. Seems about fair considering insurance deductibles through AT&T are $200. And, if anything goes wrong with your repair, you have HTC to complain to.

3. Way too much money for an old phone.

4. If it's a 4 or 4S, I may lean towards this option OR talk to AT&T about moving your upgrade date up a little.

and

5. You can pay AT&T $250 for an early upgrade fee.

6. Add a line to your family plan (if you have one) for $10 a month and get another One XL.

P.S. I insured through SquareTrade. One year for $50. $99 deductible. Considering I've broken my past two phones, I'm not taking chances.

P.S.S. When did you buy your One X?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] LesserAnimal:
why is replacing the screen his self a fail? anyone who can put together a 50 peice puzzle should be able to replace a phone screen without trouble. i haven't yet opened my hoxl but i'm going to eventually. is their something abnormally difficult about this phone? (even with glast and other protective cases) i end up cracking screens on my phones almost ever 4 months. (bike crashes) and self replacing has always been my option because buying new phones ever 4 months is costly. as long as the screen is the same quality as the original it should be the no brainer route to take.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] :
I didn't mean it as an "automatic" fail, but from reading around here it doesn't seem easy. My point is if you break something in the midst of repairing the screen yourself, you are kind of SOL. If I was in the his shoes, I send it to HTC.

I've built computers all my life, but opening this phone and getting it back together is a different ball game. I would venture to guess that there will be something that doesn't go right. To each his own. :highfive:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ECEXCURSION:
Yes, this phone is abnormally hard to replace the screen in.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] enviii:
I got it in May like the week after it came out. I'm just wondering if HTC's repair service is good or not. I don't want to get a phone back that has glue marks/crappy quality repair. I may just rock it out with someones old iPhone 4. I have a good few family members who will be upgrading to the 5 so there will definitely be spare cellphones. I'm just annoyed since development on cm10/aokp just picked up. Things were getting really good.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Mister J:
This thread makes me sick.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] codyrt:
When I enter my item ID on SquareTrade's website, they offer me a quote of $62, would I be able to just do that?

Then file a claim right away and get it repaired for that plus the deductible. If I do this I wouldn't be losing any

money as long as my Samsung Captivate sells on eBay for as much as I need it to.

Not as sick as being one of the victims, and mine was very minor compared to what it could have been.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] :
You have 90 days from purchase date to purchase a square trade warranty. I'm not positive on their restrictions regarding devices broken before you signed up for your warranty, I.e., it's up to you and your karma God's ;)

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To be clear. You COULD purchase a warranty through them if you are within 90 days and make a claim 1 day later (as I believe that is the wait period for androids)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] danny39:
Woah that's a really weird break. Maybe call up htc about faulty gorilla glass

Sent from my Speak and Spell
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunderball:
Is there any way to get the text to wrap when double tapping or zooming in the stock browser? Does Chrome do this yet? I know this is possible on HTC phones but I have not been able to get this to work on the gs3.

The screen is so big on this phone that it hasn't bothered me as much, but I'd really like the ability to read larger text on those espn articles.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmorton10:
Opera Mobile does that perfectly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] annoyingduck:
I have the size text to fit Page option enabled in chrome and it works pretty darn well on viewing pages, mainly forums. Big difference with this option on chrome compared to the stock browser.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ooofest:
I only use Opera now, because its text reflow is very good. Stock and Chrome do not reflow for me, which is a serious usability omission for any mobile browser, IMHO.

- ooofest
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] philliplavelle:
Just wondering if anybody else is having this issue.. It's a bit random but I can't seem to work out what's going on.

I am having a few problems with dictating text messages over 3G/HSDPA. When I do it over wifi, it's fine but I just get 'connection error' when I use data. It's a problem that seems to be rearing its head across both Go SMS and the native messaging app and only started recently. I can't figure out when but I think I must have updated something.

Using it to search for a song, search the web or dictate a message through soemthing like Speak to It Assistant has no issues. It is solely something to do with dictating messages but it's driving me mad as this is where I use it most. Does anybody have any ideas?

I'm running ICS Wanamlite ROM with GalaxSih kernel

Cheers
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Punypoop:
Hi, I'm having a problem with setting up a wallpaper. In home launcher I did tap the screen and there I can change wallpaper, but whenever I choose to gallery it crashes. any help?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] -Harsh-:
Never heard of this... Which firmware?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Punypoop:
I'm running stock rom .45 XSX v6 Kernel
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] rhogz:
Any 3rd party apps installed? HD wallpapers, Smart App Lock Pro, app locker, gallery lock?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Punypoop:
Yes I have smart app lock pro. What will I do with it?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] rhogz:
Disable it, test it if that works. Usually 3rd party apps messes up the phone.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Punypoop:
OMG the trick worked! Many thanks :victory: I will definitely use another app locker, but what the smart app lock pro is the best for me, any suggestions?
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] h_09:
failed to flash in odin....

s5830i.

and i also cannot formate system...after flash razodroid v2.0

and problem withe odin
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] domnic79:
Download firmware from HERE

& do not use .pit file.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] Spikyhercules:
I've just had the same problem, not being able to format /system, I ended up having to split the correct file for my ace (S5830iXXLD3_S5830iBTULC1_S5830iXXLD2_HOME.tar.md5) then use the files seperatly in Odin v1.87 and it worked great :good: I also used the "S5830i_cooperve_0623.pit" file.

Follow the guide in the link posted above. Also see http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30731352&postcount=3
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] dylan.james1947:
i too hav the same problem but i flashed acecream v.1 on my samsung galaxy ace s5830i it stoped on the samsung boot screen

wat should i do pls guide me i really need help
[Galaxy Ace S5830i General] domnic79:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
Everyone here will have their own opinions on which they would prefer, so I am not asking that because everyone listens music in their own way. So what do you use?

Personally I have used my V-Moda Crossfades LPs on my recent trip to NY. Well actually my 4 year old did watching Lorax on my N7 lol. But I tested out the volume before popping them in of course, but what I did hear was a clear dialog. From Dallas to NY she watched the entire movie using the V-Moda Crossfade LPs.

The crossfades are my fav headsets altogether for all different types of music and movies I watch on my different devices including the Nexus 7.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BYRGJU...&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_B003BYRGJU

My other cans I use "were" the Sol Republic Tracks HD. I say were because I have upgraded (aka sold) to the Sol Republic Ultra V12's. Here's my review of the Tracks HD with some pics.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1502250

Here is my recent review with pics of the Sol Republic Ultras

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1892067

When I do yard work, I do occasionally use the Sol Republic AMPS HD, the top of the line earbuds. Review here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1475485

My work earbuds which I use on the Nexus and Sensation at times is the mid range earbuds-Shure SE215. Bottom line, great sound when you have a good seal but because I wear glasses, they tend to interfere with them but it's not too bad. Sorry, I didn't do a review on this one. Not sure why, but they are a very good pair of earbuds.

Last and not least, iBeats headphones that came with the Sensation XE's. Not a horrible earbud, very muddy but very bass heavy. Not my cup of tea but works without issues.

Honorable mention: Sony Ericsson MW600. Bluetooth stereo headphones. With this, you can use any of the above headphones/earbuds in this unit. Pair it to your device, in this case, a Nexus 7 and viola...track and volume controls (to an extent) included. :D
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Itchiee:
Currently I'm using Audio Technica ATH-CKM500...

Previously I was using Ultimate Ears MetroFi 170.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] jcracken:
I use Philips O'Neill The Stretch, which imo are pretty good for $35. These are the first headphones that have real bass, and I'd recommend them to anyone. Then again I really haven't used any other real headphones, so I can't really compare.

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHO9560-28-Over-Ear-Headphones/dp/B003VNKKUS
[Nexus 7 Accessories] wasnt:
You have a TON of headphones/ear buds. I have one pair of ****ty ear buds from Phillips and a pair of Sony MDR-V700's that I've had for 6-7 years (only needed to replace the muffs). I'm not huge on this new fad of having multiple hundred dollar each headphones.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] fredy915:
Just a pair of monster turbines
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
Be it a fad or whatever you call it, "I" personally wanted to see what are available at a mid range price. A few hundred is the "retail" price of my 'collection'. I personally never pay retail :p:silly: .

So I decided I wanted to test out a few of these guys out. I mean I can't really sell earbuds back on ebay...well I can, but I feel weird selling earbuds that already have been stuck in my ear lol.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Platinum1986:
i'm using the akg k 5180dj modded with sennheiser hd 25 ears pads, amazing sound and comfort ! :D
[Nexus 7 Accessories] BigBT:
im use earphones by phillip
[Nexus 7 Accessories] heyodee:
VSonic Gr07

For everything sound, www.head-fi.org
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
I know of the site. I read a few reviews there. Good site, but gets waay to technical at times.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] draztikrhymez:
Bose in ear

Sent from my One X
[Nexus 7 Accessories] krash183:
JH-13 .... THE BEST imo
[Nexus 7 Accessories] heyodee:
That is correct. However, the review helps a lot.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mrsatan:
Sony MW1 bluetooth with supplied headphones or my Grado SR60i (I challenge anyone to find a better pair of over the ear headphones for the price). The Sony headphones that come with the smart headset are very good, I was extremely surprised by this. I have used their earbuds for years.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] yerand:
Same... I love these things!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ariel_lh:
For me, Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 noise-cancelling earphones.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Ryan35310:
I Use Razer Electra's. They are great! Around $50-$60.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beardedspoooon:
Monoprice cans, best bang for your buck. :D
[Nexus 7 Accessories] RockNrolling:
+1 I use the Monoprice 8323 headphones. I assume those are the ones you use?

Sent from my Paranoid Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Accessories] AlleN7:
I usually use my Westone 3. Great isolation and sound!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] :
klipsch s4i's.

i've had them for a year. hands down the most versatile, durable, comfortable, reliable,a nd bassy ear buds to ever exist. EXCELLENT noise cancelling.

they can endure my sweaty weightlifting sessions 5x's a week, they can endure anything. love these things. worth the 90 bucks i paid for them. IF these every break or die, i will definitely without a doubt be purchasing from Klipsch again.

i also have a pair of sony xb500's for at home/relaxation use.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Random Select:
Bose OE, Apple iPhone earbuds, and some cheap $20 headphone from Monoprice that sounds decent too.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Havocx23:
I use my Beats solo HD for everything they have great sound perfect to use with DSP manager
[Nexus 7 Accessories] poondog:
+1 Klipsch make the best headphones.

I tell everyone to buy good headphones from a proper sound company with many years of experience. I know someone who constantly buys crappy headphones, we have spent about the same in total.

My S4i's have great sound quality, but the iphone buttons obviously don't work properly. They are tuned more for high and low ends, but suit all kinds of music imo

The Klipsch Image One that I have, (around ear) have VERY balanced sound. With awesomebeats dsp manager, its the best sound I have ever had.

And IMO beats are crappy, and are the result of marketing and design (ala apple)

Very muddy, bass heavy sound, not balanced at all. You could get the same effect with DSP manager

tl;dr: Buy from a proper sound brand like klipsch, shure, bose, maybe sony. If you want good stuff don't buy cheap stuff and go to a proper sound quality shop and ask
[Nexus 7 Accessories] micks_address:
I use sennheiser ie80 in ears... sound great to me... hopefully even better when i get my usb dac next week!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] GiantJay:
Klipsch s4a.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Mayonesa:
Sol republic amps hd. These little guys are great. Wish they where a little smaller but the sound makes up for it.

Waiting on some custom in ear monitors
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Sehe:
Koss Porta Pro. Best Headphones Ever ;)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] killerbicycle:
I've got three primary sets I use, one for each specific occasion...

My BT Jaybird Freedoms are the go to headphones when I'm running or hitting the gym. Excellent sweat resistance coupled with excellent sound. Much better than a set of Plantronic bt headphones I owned for little more than a day.

For general use throughout the day or long waits, I use my Bose IE2's. Very clear and consistent. They definitely make for a great auditory experience when playing games on my N7.

For travel and flights, I pack along my Beats Studio's. I never understood why people could spend so much on headphones like these until I received them as a gift and I was amazed by the sound quality. I know there are better sets out there, but I am not one to complain about free. Plus the noise cancelling helps a ton when flying back to the mainland. Gives music and movies more substance. I'm not a huge fan of the beats logo, as I'm not into the genre, but that doesn't mean they don't sound great for other types.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Dany3R9:
SennHD

My sennheiser hd 449, really good!:good:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] R3dbeaver:
damn they're all nice....

Currently using a 7-yr old Sony over-ear... heck, its so old the model number rubbed off already LOL it's v-5000 or something...

ok, here's a challenge for all of you guys:

what's a good can for under $50? Or somewhere around that range? Specifically, over- or on-ear. Since I wear glasses, I can't stand in-ear earbuds... well, at least not for a prolong period of time.

not just for Nexus, but overall anything, really. but yes, mostly used for Nexus, watching movies while babysitting my 3-month old to sleep...
[Nexus 7 Accessories] FallN:
I use Plantronics BackBeat Go. (Bluetooth Wireless Headphones)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beardedspoooon:
Yep, those are the ones. I can throw them in a bag or take them on a trip and not care if they get beat up or freak out if I lose them. :D

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Monoprice 8323.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Melarsa:
Normally Shure SE530s, but the right cable broke recently so I had to send them in for replacement SE535s and am still waiting to get them back.

In the meantime, whatever crappy pack-ins came with my GNex. They're pretty horrible but it's better than nothing until I get my Shures replaced.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] adamantell:
Monster Beats Studio Pro (white)

Sent From Nexus 7 XDA Premium HD App
[Nexus 7 Accessories] :
exactly. as someone who owned the beats earbuds, and then the monster turbines, the klipsch blow them out of the water. monster products are overpriced and overhyped. they were also incredibly muddy. and to top it off, ive had several pairs of both (bought the bestbuy replacement plan) and they all had the exact same issue: left earbud would die after a month or so.

after about 4 pairs of both the turbines and ibeats, i was fed up and began the search for a quality set of earbuds. klipsch did the trick.

my ipod controls still work excellently. after having to go through earbuds every month, being able to rely on a pair for so long is relieving. klipsch has gotten themselves a lifelong customer.

[Sent from HTC Inspire. Pardon errors.]
[Nexus 7 Accessories] redmonke255:
My klipsch s4i is great.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] SmithErick:
V-Moda M80
[Nexus 7 Accessories] EvilDeadFan:
I just purchased a new pair!

JVC HA-FX3X in ear monitors.

No lies, these are the best headphones I have ever had. They easily beat BEATS BY DRE headphones, but these can be had as low as $18 off of certain sites online. Normally they were $69 at Futureshop (retailer used to be Canadian now owned by Best Buy), however I bought these on sale for $29.

I'd review them, but DO NOT OVERLOOK THEESE due to their fantastic price! Worst case scenario, try them out for a week so they can break in properly, and if you don't like them, return them. However I know for a fact that every review I've read about these are positively glowing.

The highs and mids are very crisp and clear, but the BASS is crazy! I can't believe these are "ears buds" with the amount of bass these produce! They're insane! I normally listen to alternative rock music, but now I've been experimenting with so much more again just to see what these can do.

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...eadphones-ha-fx3x-black-ha-fx3x/10195971.aspx
[Nexus 7 Accessories] krash183:
Custom IEM's are the way to go IMO

but i have owned many universal iem's...and this is just my opinion. Beat's line is absolutely horrid and just mere hype. Monster Turbine series is definitely not.... Monster Turbine Pro Coppers or Miles Davis are very pleasing. Klipsch has absolutely nothing on either of those. S4i are a decent all around everyday iems but the MTPC or Miles Davis are vastly superior in every way.