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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rraaka:
Im also proud of the little dents and scratches as long as I caused them and I can get the phone up and working again.

But i can never defend the build quality which is less than satisfactory.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Akiainavas:
Well, Samsung uses "cheap plastic" but then again look at Apple - most expensive anodized aluminum and 1/3 of iphones 5 came scratched out of box.

What i'm trying to say... im just like you, i treat my gadgets like eggs, but we're talking about things we use all day every day - they will get damaged no matter how you try so its best to get over it. Anyway i think your case is not very common.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] tozneno:
about this micro cracking, don't wast your time to send your phone to sammy, i try it ( because me too i don't think sutch craking are normale on a 600€ phone ) and sammy don't take that in warenty, they sad it my fault... crap plastic and crap warenty... it was clear that sammy don't wan't to eard about that lol
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] OMC-LUXOR:
I got some cracks and spots on my note to but it is better to have crack in ur phone then have phone in ur crack.

My name is luxor and i am a flash-o-holic and xda is my pusherman.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kaylacokefreak:
I checked mine too. I got it in August 2012. Im pretty careful with it also. Got a case for it too. I found one of those cracks on the right side. To be honest..its covered with my case..and its not on my screen...Its not a big deal. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kingears:
I've got a black note and I've dropped it a couple of times, no cracks.

My Mrs has a white note and hers does have cracks the same as the OP, but then she does have Teflon hands hahaha :D

*******Before posting a question, search, search and search again, if there is no solution then post your question*******
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Andy:
Do I have to remind all users to be courteous when posting. If your going to post something don't post in a way that is demeaning to others.

If you don't have this minor issue then great. But to flame someone who does is just pathetic. Thanks for drawing attention to yourselves, I'll now keep an eye out.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] matador_kuw:
defently you are right

i bought mine in december 2011 and in first 3 weeks it got peel at the silver frame and took it to sammy first they refused to change it and repair it and said it falled but eventually after a threat of making them aproblem they accepted to change the back housing and waited 3 months so they repair it and was never satisfied with the build quality . i kept it with me but refused to go for sammy again i bought an htc one x.

though i took care of my note and always kept it in a cover i got that problem. hox never in cover felt from me twice at ground and looks almost new

the problem is not being a slave to phone, the problem is when buying a phone with 655 euro you should get a good build quality and good support. if it felt from your hand and broken its not your fault but if you handle it with care that is.

i had an htc hd2 since 2009 and used by my own children without housing and screen protector comparing that with sammy diffenetly a good quality phone

thank you
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] antz_77:
I have several Micro cracks too

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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lsauer:
Unfortunately plastic ages -depending on its molecular makeup, additives like crosslinkers and plasticizers and foremost its aging is dependent on the environment (radiation and small non-inert molecules which can diffuse into the polymer-matrix).

PS: No microcracking here despite rough usage.

@hp79: Are you a smoker?

From a forensic perspective: the software/data tells much about the user, the plastic about the chemical environment the phone was in and the scratches how it was physically handled.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] howard bamber:
'Not as rich as you guys' you more $ than me. Fyi I've cancer, no job, savings gone living. You start saying micro cracks, then they are bits of plastic dropping off!

I do know how it feels when a pristine phone shows its f first mark. Your eyes are Drawn to to them. My Swiss watch has a tiny scratch. That's life. Put it in a case.

From the man in your attic...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] WarriorArmy:
I have 4 micro cracks :/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] pinoypower:
i've accidentally dropped mine about 5 times from pocket whilst standing, twice it fell out from my coat pocket to a concrete floor, a router from a 2-ft. high worktop accidentally fell on it at the office, it's tortured almost every by a 5year old boy with games - all these happened while its in a leather case. it's almost 12-months old now and there's not a single crackk on it. so my advise is keep it in a case, and stop sleeping with it - even if you love it that much! :))
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] yentlequible:
I have dropped my phone on hard cement and asphalt quite a few times without a case or screen protector and don't have any small cracks in mine. I'm lucky enough that my screen hasn't shattered yet.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] realalms:
Next time buy a black phone. You wont see any micro crack by using your naked eyes. Otherwise, buy a microscope. Just my 2cents
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] qazibasit:
I bought my white note in feb 2012. Since i got my note i have put it in a silicon case. After viewing ur post i was worried to see if there is any such issue. I check my device and there is no such cracks thank God. Keeping devices in pouches and being overprotective has its own cons. Like missing such things.

I am still surprised how u figured it out after such a long time... The cracks u posted are something that cant be missed.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Azharkanorwala:
I paid attention after seeing this post, i also have the same crack on my note.

hey guys i want to change my behind cover casing, but i noticed same hair line crack on plastic around the screen, so if i remove the cover will the plastic come out. help guys..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] babsmatter:
Its very common on Notes
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] M3TALLICA:
Got a crack. I don't care its a minor issue.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] qazibasit:
Using a silicon is highly recommended...... It reducrs the drop impact almost 75% plus it keeps the shinr of the device. So when u go to a party or something u can take it out of it and ur device will look new.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Desperado0925:
I have the same micro crack too and was a little surprised to find it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] qazibasit:
Dont worry about it until ur device is working fine. What happened is not ur fault. Keep it in a case so u wont get a look at it and try to ignore it. Ur device will do fine for a few more years.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] hp79:
It kinda sucks that I have to live with it. Okay, it's not the end of the world.

I don't think the silicon case will prevent this since I see a lot of threads about this. Seems it's more prone to white Note.

I think it's because Samsung used cheap plastic. My SGP Case I'm using is very thin bright yellow colored, and that plastic doesn't have any crack even though it's very thin and I can flex it a lot. Anyways, no more white Samsung phone's for me in the future.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Illidan Pornrage:
I got mine declared as broken on ebay for 100 Euro but after odin flash was just fine, without a case or something. Fell on the ground myriads of time, no cracks anywhere, not even any signs of wear other than on the plastic back.

EDIT:

Also I just bathed my Note in whiskey.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] qazibasit:
Dont be obsessive about the crack, i used to be the same over concious about my things. But now i realized no matter how we care about the devices and other things they get aged...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] unglued94ta:
I've got a white one and I have 3 cracks. It was a known issue soon after the notes came out. Had mine since 4/12
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] qazibasit:
I also have a white note... i have it since 2/12. U people mentioned it and it made me look for my phone for any such issue. Maybe some of the units in production were not handled with care which results in this issue.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Rayan:
Lame excuses many people have said to excuse Samsung on such bad build-quality. Even if you are a rich hipster, doesn't mean it's cool to have build quality issues on a "premium" device.

I have four micro cracks (pretty visible to the naked eye) on my white Note and also the "chromed" bezel started to peel off after less than 5 months with the device! Which I treat with care and I haven't sit on it either on my back or front jeans pockets.

It's simply a build-quality issue and it's typical of Samsung. SGS2 also have this micro crack problem.

I really love the new screen design on the SGS3 and Note2, which don't use the tiny plastic bezel that goes all around the screen as on the Note 1. If they put it there to protect the screen bezel on the Note 1, they should have used a rubbery bezel instead!

Also every manufacturer should avoid using chromed parts because it's just paint that will eventually peel off!

This is where polycarbonate stats to make sense (i.e. Nokia Lumia 800, 900), even tho they still use chrome buttons...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] vj_zero:
i've read this issue on several threads

and everytime people are complaining about just white note

black doesnt seem to have a problem with build quality or anything http://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] hp79:
That, or the black is less noticeable. Either way it sucks that we have to just suck it up. If I buy a Samsung phone again, I will carefully inspect the plastic parts for precaution before I make the decision.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] langsalang:
White plastics are always weaker then the black.

When I had iPhone 3Gs white, it would crack at the bottom where the dock connector is and near mute switch and headphone jack.

Oh and behind the sim tray.

But when I had black 3G only cracked when I dropped just behind the sim tray.

My Note got a crack within weeks of having it.

I use it without a case and have dropped it a few times.

I got it free on contract. It was way cheaper then iPhone.

£28 a month 24 months contract on Orange.

Been with them just over 9 months now.

Last time I rang them they offered me to go lower on my tariff as I am not using all of my minutes and stuff.

offered me something around £20. And it wouldn't effect the upgrade at the end of the contract or even the early upgrades that they were offering.

I will see how S4 is like. Either get that or get Note 2 or wait for next iPhone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

Is it possible to claim for warranty? I used sand paper to get my chrome bezel completely white. I also have micro cracks. 7 -. - but the phone was used. I have warranty.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] hellborne:
No I don't think so..the results of bad use (sand paper) cannot be covered by warranty..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] :
I have same thing...I have way more than 3...always been in protective case...

Sent from my GT-N7000000000 using Tapastalker 2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

No I mean, if my phone suddenly dies, will I be able to get my phone repaired / refurbished?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] :
You should be able to get warranty so long as it is "normal wear and tear" whatever that means

Your use of sandpaper probably voids the warranty...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

You know how to get original the original middle bezel?

Please no parts4reapair, cnn.cn
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

Sent from my GT-N7000 using PayPal
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] qazibasit:
I never had any such crack but last week i was at a family dinner and i asked my younger sis to some pics with my phone. She just took a few pics and put it back on the table and slide the phone to me when i saw two such cracks at a distance of 2 inches in between.

Samsung please work on the build quality.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abubasim:
I'd never do that unless the phone was in a good cover!

. . .

Checked my phone after reading this thread and found one tiny crack. My Note is the grey model so very difficult to see the crack. No matter as I have a brand new full housing to put on if the phone turns too ugly before upgrading to Note 2 or 3.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

Where did you get the middle housing?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abubasim:
I ordered this one a few months ago and haven't used it yet. Not the cheapest option I'm sure but their parts are original.

Update: The housing does not include the thin plastic raised edge around the display! And looking at pictures of the display/digitizer assembly, there doesn't seem to be a separate plastic rim. And checking my phone again under bright light, it wasn't a crack but just crust that came off after cleaning the phone...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] vj_zero:
its not about being noticable

i think the white material they used is different
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

Yeah. My friends SGS 3 WHITE is more damaged than my dad's SGS 3 BLUE. His white has micro cracks too. Bezel is damaged too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Rayan:
This reminds me about the Apple white iPhone fiasco back in the day where the white iPhone changed color and cracked.

I should have kept my black Note :banghead:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
Should I buy this? http://www.ebay.de/itm/New-OEM-Hous...614&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=290808660397& Do you think I will receive a original one? I never done this ebay thing. Thanks in Advance. I have the international N7000 (Germany)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abubasim:
That part includes the chrome edge around the phone but does not include the thin plastic raised edge around the display. In cnn.cn's GT-N7000 disassembly video, they call it the digitizer frame and this would be part of the display/digitizer assembly like this one.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

But I don't need the display. Raised edge is the part of the display not of the middle bezel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rohithpnair:
Even I'm getting something similar..is it possible to change that part alone??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Rayan:
Yes, the bezel part comes bundled with the actual display/digitizer assembly which is kinda expensive to replace. :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TheNoticer:
AW: Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

I mean the middle part. Sorry for misunderstanding. Now should I order?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Rayan:
It's difficult to say if those parts are original or not, you'll have to trust the seller I guess.

Cnn.cn is a good place to buy OEM parts in my experience.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jonsmith709:
"until you get a new one" Have you considered the deflated trade in value caused by this issue?

This would make a substantial difference to an otherwise pristine phones value.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] adelmundo:
I've had my white GNote 1 International since 2012 February and have never once dropped the phone (and it's been caseless as well). 7 micro cracks around the raised plastic around the digitizer/screen. I think due to some flex, especially when I put my phone in my back pocket, has caused it to get these cracks. Apparently the black/blue phones do not have this issue (looked at my friend's and his does not have this issue, and he has dropped it twice.

What sucks is that I'm in the US and even if I Samsung did cover this, since I have an international Note, Samsung USA won't cover it.

I love my Note 1, so much so I have a Note 2 from Sprint. My white Note 2, because it does not have a raised plastic rim around the screen, does not have cracking issues, a good move by Samsung to correct the problem.

Maybe I'll just get a Gelaskin to make the phone more nicer looking.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ConvertedtoAndroid:
Thanks for the reference. I just purchased the front and back casing set. Was pretty cheap. I know i have already bought it, but does this mean i will get the silver bezel part?

My white Note also has cracks, two specifically, but I'm more bothered by the silver finish coming out. Makes the phone looks real old.

I don't use a case though... Because it adds too much heft imho
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] hp79:
Just an update on my Note 1. It now has 5 micro cracks.

Setting my eyes on the HTC One (all aluminum) as my next phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Rayan:
Well, I rather have cracks on my device than metal stink on my hands... LOL

Cheers!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] aurator:
Soo, there are others with the same problem. Thank god! I thought I cracked my phone after the 5 feet drop on a pebble floor!

I too have 3 micro cracks. I guess its just the white Galaxy Notes that are affected :( No more white phones for me now....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kyleastley:
My cracks seem to of turned into pysical pieces of plastic breaking off so be careful I have a case on my phone so it does not bother me but if and when I decide to sell my beloved note this problem would seriously depreciate the value. I'm tempted just to recycle my phone there are sone good rates knocking about at the mo highest I have seen is £185.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gam3r20:
I have one on my phone too ..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ConvertedtoAndroid:
Received my casing set from cnn. Made the change last night. Voila, a new Note is born. I'm now very happy again with my Note and look forward to another year of ownership.

Just to note, the raised edge cracks run all the way in. It's not that noticeable though. The silver bezel and yellowing of the back cover were my main concern
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] hp79:
Does that oem housing/case's front cover include the thin plastic where it cracks? I would like to replace it myself if it's not too hard.

Did you buy something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Samsung...-Housing-Cover-Case-Parts-White-/320907541777

$26. Not bad.
[LG Optimus G (International)] massih88:
hi guys im new to here;)

I just got an new lg optimus g from rogers yesterday. I would like to root it. I couldnt find any guild for the rogers one. Can you guys post me an step by step guide?
[LG Optimus G (International)] geokilla:
There's not that many threads for you to go through.... Did you even bother looking?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2007961
[LG Optimus G (International)] massih88:
new

im totally new to this sorry. i looked for a while yes and coudlnt find it. thanks for your post tho. can you explain me how to use this rogers file?
[LG Optimus G (International)] massih88:
cannot find path

im getting the messege --The system cannot find the path specified-- i have got the right usb drivers , i tried to uninstall and install still the same...

any solution? Im using RunMe.bat
[LG Optimus G (International)] mandroid717:
you need to root your phone before you unlock the bootloader.

Root and Unlock Bootloader

1. Visit http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1886460 for Rooting instructions thanks to Bin4ry

2. Visit http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2007961 for Bootloader unlocking instructions thanks to Shelnutt2 and Team Codefire
[LG Optimus G (International)] massih88:
not working:(

it seems every thing i try to run says cannot find path:( trying for hours now. thanks for the links but they says error page not found. Im sure they work, but somehow i cant get my phone detected from them.
[LG Optimus G (International)] massih88:
done!!

THX;) finally got it rooted and unlocked the bootloader;) So now i found the stock recovery on here to download. Can you tell me how to install this in case something messes up??

thanks
[LG Optimus G (International)] cparsonscan:
If you look here :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34345261&postcount=1

All the information is there. Make sure you read everything before doing anything.

---------- Post added at 09:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 PM ----------

If you take your time and read properly, the answer is so close it can bite. The link is in the first post where download the file!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34345261&postcount=1

This way you wont have to look.

I don't mean to be snark but there are too many questions from people who don't look properly and rather someone else do the work for them!
[LG Optimus G (International)] massih88:
thanks

ok thanks for these links. I have rooted it and unlocked it like explained on the link. I was on an galaxy s3 before. Was easier on that lol. So i had to use cdm comments and after getting the massage (path not found) i figured out to change the path and all good for now. CM tho dosnt work. i can get into cm recovery but it wont let me back up. it says no path. I tried goo manager and it works. i could backup. so now the problem is that i cant uninstall system apps. im using root uninstaller and tried a few other tools. it wont work. Did i miss something? the other thing is im getting weak signal strength compered to my s3. Half as much bars. My battery drains crazy fast on that device i dont know why:( Im starting missing my s3:((

again thanks for the links im new on here and trying to learn
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andre-83:
I recently installed a 4.2.1 Rom (currently xylon, but I want to try every of them). Which kernels are compatible?

I used Air Kernel on 4.1.1 and I really loved it, but seems it does not work on 4.2.

thank you
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flipsk8:
Try marmite ;) it works like a charm on 4.2.1
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andre-83:
Marmite is the only one that works? Cause it has only 3 governors (I remember ondemand smartass and performance). I loved other kernels also because of their variety of governors.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdean1981:
Matr1x works as well.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seibott:
Derkernel should do although I haven't tried it yet.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andre-83:
Thank you!! I'm gonna try matr1x. :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] discovery94:
I've tried a marmite kernel and the color of the display turned red-ish/pink-ish...is there a marmite version that keeps the color like the stock kernel?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdean1981:
Not sure why Marmite turned redish pinkish on you. It has fixed colors. Try Matr1x. It has stock colors unless you wanna change them.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] discovery94:
maybe because there are many different versions of the marmite kernel. So i was wondering if there's one with fixed stock colors.

Does Matr1x work well with 4.2.1 ROMs?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdean1981:
Marmite does not have stock colors. I just said to do Matr1x. It has stock unless you use voodoo to change them.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ehtoeh:
+1 Matr1x.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andre-83:
Air kernel r4 is out and is now compatible on 4.2.1

I mounted it today and seems to be very smooth :)