yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edl415:
I run all my phones naked and this one is no exception. While I don't expect it will take the same amount of abuse as my 1G iphone, I'm sure this phone will hold up fine.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] friguy3:
ALways naked....always. I wanna touch her sweetness when I play with her and have her brush up against my leg as she sleeps in my pocket.

(I have issues I know)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kcharng:
Screen protectors these days don't add anything to the screen. The clarity and the smoothness are perfect. I can't imagine not having them on considering how cheap they are.

I found that this phone is better with case for me. It is easier to hold, insulate the heat from your hand and that glossy back really gets on your nerve after a while.

-LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viper87227:
My screen has never been touched by bare hands. I had screen protectors already waiting for when the phone arrived. Took off the factory protector and applied this before I even hit the power button. Also using a quickwindow case.

Normally I always go totally bare on phones. But I also used to jump from phone to phone a lot more, and rarely bought new. My gnex was one of my only totally new (albiet subsidised phone). I didnt use anything on that. I had jt near two years, signifancly longer than any other phone, but it looks like hell. Screen has some noticable scratches and all the corners are rough.

Having bought the G2 outright, i feel much more inclined to protect it. Plus, i am certain to sell it eventually, probably in a year or so. Id like it to be as prestine as possible.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rum0rz:
Guys take it from me and my cracked G2, which resulted loss of the entire bottom digitizer and get a case. :crying: Though my previous phone (HTC EVO 3D) took drops like a champ and ran great but this one, after 1 not as high drop pretty much killed it..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joe24:
I've owned several phones ever since my original Droid 1, I've never used a screen protector on any of them and none of them have ever scratched. I treat them well but I'm not overly careful either, I throw it in my pocket daily with whatever else is in my pocket, usually keys. I've dropped most of them several times, I've gotten scuffs and scratches on the edges and backs but never on the screen. I don't know if I've just been really lucky or what but I'm convinced gorilla glass is not easy to scratch. I'm sure it can be done but I haven't had it happen yet, and I can't stand the feel of screen protectors. In my opinion they completely ruin the beautiful screen on a lot of phones. I know many people say you can't even see the good ones or feel them, but Ive never seen one I thought looked good. Just my opinion.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayochs:
you, sir, like to live dangerously.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bullet2300:
Any nice slim cases like the official Samsung one for the note 2?

Something like this? http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EF-PI950BWESTA
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willyjay:
Ditto
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sacredsoul:
I've never dropped a phone with the exception of the iPhone 5, which I dropped the day I purchased it because it wasn't seated properly in the box.

With that in mind, no case for me. But a nice stylish leather sleeve perhaps. Don't ask. Long time love.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m0ngstr0us:
I did!!! For 2 days! Then evil thoughts came up.......*hairline scratches*

Then zoomed to get the cheap, fingerprint stained! ;(

Currently sniping for a good glass sp reviews.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wassct:
No screen protector for me either. Never used one on my Gnex for almost two years and not a scratch on it. I hate the look of the screen with a protector on it. Unless you are carrying it in dirty pockets or with sharp objects you should be fine. I keep mine in my holster when I'm not using it so I guess that helps. ?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 20degrees:
What sleeve you using?

LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sacredsoul:
I am looking at a one from ETSY. I emailed the owner and she said she had just ordered an embossing machine which will arrive in 2 weeks. Shall order after that.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/162960620/lg-optimus-g2-leather-sleeve-case-rum?ref=market
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 20degrees:
I've seen that one but the optimus part in the title threw me off. Also the reviews on it kinda steered me away. They should've made it easier to remove the phone.

LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rosted:
I had mine for 2 days without screen protection and now i have 3 light but long scratches on my screen although i've been very careful. :crying:

I don't want screen protection though. Why bother about buying a good looking phone if you're going to uglify it anyway?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atsfrnd:
it's been a day after my G2 arrives in and theres a tiny scratch on the screen already, even with my always ready cleaning cloth..

not noticable on daily use but it gets on my mind everytime..

but it's not the tiny scratches that bother me when i'm not using screen protector, it's the deep scratches that creates a ravine on your screen.. it's so deep and noticable, you would regret not using a screen protector in the first place..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] penguin5897:
Just my opinion, but I think the screen is more durable than my old S3. My S3 scratched very easily. So far my G2 looks wonderful
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trickster2369:
I like to run around naked. No screen protector, either.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] New Rising:
I'd never not have a case or screen protector on my phone, you guys are crazy. Soon as I get one little nick on the phone or scratch on the screen it drives me crazy.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x714x:
I don't like screen protectors personally. I baby my phone too, it goes into my left pocket and I never put anything else in that pocket and I never get scratches on any of my phones. I haven't tried a tempered glass protector but I think I will try one out. If it gives the same feel when sliding your finger as the stock panel then Im sure I will love it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sanien:
I have gone commando

Normally I always have protection butI am loving this phone so bad i want to leave it naked! Judt mind your phone when you put it in your pocket then you should be fine.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bULLET_dANCE:
Protection aahhh

You sound very different on the other way....but anyways...protection is always useful ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sanien:
Hehe well I wasn't trying not too ;)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiguy99:
Just ordered the bodyguardz ultra tough clear skin for my G2. The xtremeguard skin is on the way back. In the meantime, I'm rocking the naked look and pray the phone stays mint while naked
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benjmiester:
Same here. I still wouldn't advise it though, just in case. But yeah, mine's still looking great. I do have a snap on rubberized case now though. Probable helps...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sacredsoul:
Only read one negative review and leather tends to loosen up after a few days. :good:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidiac13:
Case here but no screen protector.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TNT321BOOM:
I really need a screen protector. I always tend to put my keys in my phone pocket instinctively because it is smaller than my wallet. My last phone had all sorts of hairline scratches on it. However, I can't stand the feel of them, so I might have to try out a tempered glass one.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raverrevolution:
But the phone wasn't meant to use a screen protector naturally. Why lose such a nice feeling to it? If you plan on keeping it until the next upgrade then eventually you'll have wasted all that time protecting for nothing.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rockliveson123:
I had a screen protector from day one. But because of the rounded edges it came off and I wanted to live on the edge and go naked. Dropped my phone the same day luckily on soft surface. Picked it up and it has three huge gashes out of the screen. Sucks. Put another protector on and you cant see them. But just be warned it does scratch. Probably from sand or dust. I work half a mile from the beach.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kcharng:
Seeing two long scratch today on my protector from unknown source make me glad that I have it on.

-LG G2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dafutr:
I have the skinomi full body protection but never put on the screen protector. i only put on the back and side protection. Screen's still looking brand spanking new.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 713King:
I have the windows case and this screen now has a scratch that looks like a square I don't understand how you guys are using it naked with no surface scratches.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrPlNK:
Completely naked here, still looks brand new and I keep it in the same pocket as other things, keys, lighters, change, etc..

Only sand can scratch gorilla glass 2 btw
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paradisewaits:
yup

Naked here. Got quick window OEM lg case tho. May switch cases as running aosp doesn't have the case recognition feature. Will remain naked even then.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbenz2008:
You sir, will live well
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shook187:
I've been completely naked for 2 weeks and not a single scratch, phone looks new and I also keep it in my pockets.

But I have to admit I ordered a thin TPU case just to GET a better grip.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pimfram:
Always naked, every phone. It just feels better.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seventy5:
I've never used screen protectors or cases, neither does my wife with her phones. I always see people with iPhones, with big think cases on them and wonder why they spent all that money on a good looking phone, only to cover it up with a bulky ugly case!

The past few years I owned a Nexus S. I work as a landscape gardener, so my pockets are constantly full of dirt/mud/sawdust other bits of crap etc. I always have my phone in my pocket as I listen to podcasts all day and am constantly taking it out and putting it back in my pocket with dirty hands. The whole time I owned my Nexus S, about 3 years, it only got 2 small scratches on the screen (and I think those were from my house key that i'd got cut a few days prior to the scratches appearing - those things are sharp!).

Anyway, I just upgraded to a G2 a week or two ago and i'm hoping the screen will be just as tough, as I have no plans to protect it in any way.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diffstyle:
Same here, and I also throw mine in with my school pens etc in my bag, phone looks scratch free except for fingerprints.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrPlNK:
Yeah this thing gets filthy with the finger prints..
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbenz2008:
Dude, stop fingering it so much. Wtf
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrPlNK:
Roflmfaooo!!

Soo........ I have 3 light scratches on my phone after wearing my sweat pants, that i wore to the beach so definitely be scared of sand!!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noxxle:
Just the case or the screen as well?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrPlNK:
Screen as well, i think thats part of the over sensitive erratic touchscreen issues
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajoli:
Private security, phone lives in my gear vest without protector, looks like new. I don't know how anyone could scratch the display though normal use, if I don't manage to like this...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyrical1278:
I just removed my screen protector because it kept coming up while using my ballistic case. I prefer going without it anyway. The screen is just so much easier to slide across and looks beautiful
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flickyamom:
Just took of the matte screen protector... The feeling is just orgasmic. The screen looks absolutely fabulous. Wow. I'm just hoping I won't get any scratches before my 'bulletproof' HD screen protector arrives. Full HD at its best.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Get a incipio feather and a screen protector. You'll thank me later!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingdady:
I keep my phone protected at all times. My galaxy 2 & 3 looked like they were brand new after one year of use. Its easier to sell them once I get that itch to buy a new phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Androthan:
Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6 - EU - PIT file

Here is the pit file for the Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6/Galaxy S WiFi 3.6 for flashing with ODIN3

BE CAREFUL WITH THIS FILE - ONLY USE WHEN YOU REALLY NEED IT

FAQs

Q: Can I mess up my device (hard-brick)?

A: Yes, you can fully destroy your device if you're misshandling this file.

Q: Which version of the device have i got?

A: Hard home button > EU device | Capacitive home button > US device

Q: How did you get the file?

A: I downloaded it via Heimdall 1.4 for LINUX from my device.

Q: Is the file tested?

A: No, but it should work.

Explanation

PIT means Partitions Information Table

Read more in this great guide -> The reality of PIT files

Download

EU device -> https://www.dropbox.com/s/v00fi32ppprohls/odin_YP_GS1_17082012.pit

US device -> http://www.ircpimps.org/yp-gs1-na.pit

Disclaimer

I'm not responsible for any bricks. You and only YOU decided to flash this file.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] krzee:
http://www.ircpimps.org/yp-gs1-na.pit

USA yp-gs1 :)

Untested, removed using heimdall GUI for osx
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Androthan:
Thanks, I will add your file soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] sdipc123:
i know its bin awhile since this post but can somebody update the na download link please would be grateful
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] clifton.stokes@gmail.com:
NA PIT info

Please if anyone has a copy of the file can you post it somewhere.

I have a bricked device that will not read the SD space. I hope that redoing the partition table will fix this issue.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noteics:
my battery first 2 months use 5 to 6 hours screen time now 3 to 4 hours screen time only

Is there of has the same probleem

sammobile Announced the same problem

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/10/11...charge-holding-capacity/#.UlgctPoxyI8.twitter

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] difyel:
yeh i have read that a lot of people had issues with their battery ; mine is ok though no problems yet
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noteics:
I have yet 3 months warranty for battery

my question can samsung service replace my battery of this problem

thanks.

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] colman1982:
I have same problem. Fully charged and flat after 2-4 hours. It show 50 percent and the phone switch off then it's 3 percent left.

I see the battery is very swollen. My phone is only 3 months old.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bungadudu:
Can you please post a picture of that swollen battery?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danum:
Yep. I have had that.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ausboy 2011:
Take back to supplier

Sent from my S4 i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noteics:
seller always says send to samsung service warranty

but I do not samsung accept this problem or not???

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] difyel:
Yeh usually they should replace your battery , but you have to have the warranty card . Please report back if you faced any issues getting the defective battery replaced , as it would serve as a guide for others .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noteics:
oke

I'll call them next week and I will see what will they say for the waranty of replacement.

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matheus_sc:
For me still the same
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yahyoh:
i bet 99% of those complaining about battery problems have some app or wakelock sucking their batteries :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rgshah3:
My battery had swollen up too! Samsung refused to accept it and said it was physical damage!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bungadudu:
So you blew air into it like in a balloon or what? :haha:

It's definitely their fault.

I've heard of many such cases when the battery was replaced under warranty.

Don't you have an organization for consumer rights in your country? We just need to bring the name of it into discussion and all such things resolves like through magic.

Make a complaint to them, they should help you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milan188:
I had this problem as well just 2 days ago. Phone was 2 and half months old only. Had to get a new battery. Let's hope it lasts longer this time.

If it's a problem with the charger because of really fast charging we should use the USB port instead

Sent from a Galaxy S4 now Free
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ionutparvan:
I went to service (samsung Romania) complaining about bad battery life never thinking about battery itself. I didn't tell them about my flashing addiction but when they checked out the battery they said it was swollen and it is not normal. They asked if I've used other chargers and I sad no. So they decided to replace the battery and after a few cycles I've seen improvements.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anhilator00:
Same here
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milan188:
Please let us know what your stock number on your battery is

Sent from a Galaxy S4 now Free
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuser1337:
What app is that? The one which 99% of those people have?

My guess: Facebook.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MichelN:
My phone doesn't drain UNLESS i keep 3G on when i don't have a data connection/mb's left. If there is a data connection then there is no problem (guess it checks for a valid internet connection when it drains). Last month i used all my mb's from data connection and the phone was draining like ****.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glotttis:
Just to put some perspective in this thread. I had my S4 for 5 months and battery life is better than ever, thanks to 4.3 GE ROM :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AkramSheiar:
Well I've this problem too and didn't replace the battery yet.

I already read some topics about this problem, and the solution was buying a new one. Now the question is, what were the problems that made the battery goes bad like this? I've some suggestions which might be the cause of the problem but don't know if they are right, but I'm going to share them anyway and I hope someone could help and tells us the real thing that caused the problem so we can all avoid it from happening again.

Suggestions are:

1. Charging the phone a lot of time even after reaching 100% (Fully charged icon).

2. Charging the phone with a car charger.

3. Charging the phone with a non original charger.

4. Using the phone while charging it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medoooooo:
I had the same problem it has gone away after recalibrating my battery try it might work for you
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adl:
How is calibrating done on the S4? On the S2 i used an app but i am not sure if its still working that way.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AkramSheiar:
Found this online, hope it's useful if you wanna recalibrate your battery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adl:
Thanx, i found that as well after searching on google. Just thought there might be a different way since S1 / S2. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] düstaaa:
Here's what I found (it's in german though):

http://www.mobiflip.de/samsung-galaxy-s4-akku-aufgeblaeht-und-ohne-leistung/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pegasolabs:
There is a stock of defective batteries. These are with serial beginning with BD and are made and assembled in in China. Here other details (in italian, sorry), bad way of managing the issue for Samsung:

http://goo.gl/yqqp9X

http://goo.gl/qZRpdr

http://goo.gl/n7SHf0
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spamtrash:
To all suggesting the recalibration:

I have the battery which S/N begins with BD. As many other users, my phone started to turn off around 30-35% of power. Cannot be turned on without the charger plugged in.

Furthermore, the battery is PHYSICALLY swollen so much, that it bents the screen.

I honestly doubt if any calibration would help, as this seems to be the hardware problem.

To all users experiencing the problem: remove your battery. Check with your eyes or fingers it is is not 100% flat. If it is - you may have some chances with calibration/ROM version 4.999999999 etc.

If it is not - please look on your screen (use it as a mirror and aim to straight edge) with the battery removed and with placed in the battery&rear cover.

If you see the difference - it is the last time to call Samsung service with the replacement request before you will damage your screen permanently.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AkramSheiar:
That's exactly what happened to my screen, when I removed the swollen battery it became normal again, but I dunno if it's 100% normal and no internal damage. So, I just wanna be sure that everything is normal inside and the screen is back flat again, because if the screen is 1% bent, i'll claim for another device as I still have my warranty.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolnessQ:
3 months here

Sent from my GT-I9505 using app: XDA Premium and rom: CgoastINC Rom v13
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billaboy25:
new to android but loving it. here's mine.. nothing impressive just putting it out there. on mf3 root SS mdob rom.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackthomas251:
You can contact samsung about it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s.illes79:
is there any app to calculate real battery capacity that works for S4?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mamica:
Same here.Really worried about that.Now i have to buy a new one
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nielsvg:
i also had the same problem after 4 months. because of this problem i also lost connection with my sim?

and also my battery was swollen.

i work in a telecommunication store and was the first to have this problem. i took a spare battery and the problem is solved for now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan1909:
So I've got another of the BD batch of batteries, and I've got the same problems:

Battery jumps from high charge (eg 80%) to very low (around 5%) on random occasions

Phone will turn off (even with a good amount of battery left) and fail to boot (boot loop) unless I plug in a charger

Battery is slightly swollen (not as bad as some that I've seen though!)

Generally bad battery life

It seems as if it's only batteries with the serial numbers beginning with "BD" that are affected, and it may not be all of the batch, but it seems like it's quite a common problem for this batch.

Luckily for me I've contacted the shop I bought it from (Amazon UK) and they're sending out a new handset which should arrive in two days. Can't fault their service!

(Posting this in both threads as it may be of use to people - Maybe the mods can merge the threads as they're both pretty much the same?)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xByt3z:
Doesn't this also depend on how you take care of it.. it's best for the battery to fully get it flat and then fully charge it... Mine is fine so far on my i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan1909:
In general there's little to no difference in the lifespan of a lithium ion battery based on how you take care of it (under normal circumstances).

However, what we're talking about here are a batch of faulty batteries. No matter how well you take care of them, they're faulty and will break regardless (the ones that are affected anyway).