This thread made me take a good look at my phone. Now I'm about to cry. Kind of wish I hadn't read it because I'm not sure I would have noticed my cracks otherwise.
I have cracks in all four corners on the "metal" strip going around the phone.
No, I didn't drop it. No, I didn't abuse it. I'm a housewife (who doesn't get out much.) My phone has sat safely on my desk or counter like 95% of its life so far. The few times I've taken it out of the house with me, it's been in a slip case inside a pocket in my purse.
I can't imagine what in the world I could have done to cause cracks like this =( This phone sees ZERO stress. I've used it a few times for phone calls that lasted like 2-3hrs and a handful of short calls. I text several times a day. I baby this phone, I make sure it rests on a soft microfiber cloth when on my desk or counter.
The only "rough" handling this phone has seen was trying on the snap on Tech21 D30 case at the T-Mobile store. It was easy to get on, but it was a ***** to get off.
I'm worried about my tripping the flash counter when I rooted... Even if it's a physical problem with the phone, might they deny the warranty due to me playing with the software? I do have the insurance and I'll drop the phone in the pool if I have to, but that means I have to pay $130 for another phone which I shouldn't have to do.
*sigh*