Defect - Plastic around the screen cracking with light use.

matador_kuw · Dec 13, 2012

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

antz_77 · Dec 13, 2012

I have several Micro cracks too

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lsauer · Dec 13, 2012

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.

howard bamber · Dec 13, 2012

hp79 said:
Wow, so offensive here. No I'm not drunk. Yes I know it's just a device, albeit a poor quality one. it's not a scratch, it's a real crack. A plastic piece separated into two or more pieces. Big difference there. Third, I'm not trolling so please stop trolling.

I paid $600 for a high end device, and I expect a certain level of quality with that price tag. I'm not as rich as you guys so I take care of my gadgets and use it for at least two years. I found mine having this crack after 9 months of careful use, most likely developed over time. It's just now that I found this while cleaning it.

This is not an isolated issue as I can easily find people with same issues. Here are some of the "0.001% of people" complaining about the cracks because the bad build quality/material.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-crack-appearing-front-bezel-out-nowhere.html
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/35091-hairline-cracks-on-the-sides-d/
http://www.huzoorbux.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-burden-of-hairline-cracks_1332.html#.UMk3SYO5PzQ

Finally, a picture of one of my cracks.

I don't understand why you guys are so defensive about this.

'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...

WarriorArmy · Dec 15, 2012

I have 4 micro cracks :/

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pinoypower · Dec 15, 2012

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!

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yentlequible · Dec 15, 2012

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.

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realalms · Dec 16, 2012

Next time buy a black phone. You wont see any micro crack by using your naked eyes. Otherwise, buy a microscope. Just my 2cents

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qazibasit · Dec 19, 2012

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.

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Azharkanorwala · Dec 19, 2012

hp79 said:
Wow, so offensive here. No I'm not drunk. Yes I know it's just a device, albeit a poor quality one. it's not a scratch, it's a real crack. A plastic piece separated into two or more pieces. Big difference there. Third, I'm not trolling so please stop trolling.

I paid $600 for a high end device, and I expect a certain level of quality with that price tag. I'm not as rich as you guys so I take care of my gadgets and use it for at least two years. I found mine having this crack after 9 months of careful use, most likely developed over time. It's just now that I found this while cleaning it.

This is not an isolated issue as I can easily find people with same issues. Here are some of the "0.001% of people" complaining about the cracks because the bad build quality/material.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-crack-appearing-front-bezel-out-nowhere.html
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/35091-hairline-cracks-on-the-sides-d/
http://www.huzoorbux.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-burden-of-hairline-cracks_1332.html#.UMk3SYO5PzQ

Finally, a picture of one of my cracks.

I don't understand why you guys are so defensive about this.

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..

babsmatter · Dec 20, 2012

Its very common on Notes

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M3TALLICA · Dec 20, 2012

Got a crack. I don't care its a minor issue.

qazibasit · Dec 21, 2012

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.

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Desperado0925 · Dec 21, 2012

I have the same micro crack too and was a little surprised to find it

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qazibasit · Dec 22, 2012

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.

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hp79 · Jan 12, 2013

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.

Illidan Pornrage · Jan 13, 2013

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.

qazibasit · Jan 15, 2013

hp79 said:
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.

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...

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unglued94ta · Jan 15, 2013

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

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qazibasit · Jan 15, 2013

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.

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