Official frame cracking thread

[subzero1313]

Dropped mine a few times, no crack for me. Heroin on the other hand......I mean ummmm never mind

[WarChild]

Originally Posted by gramkn

I think the crack is due to the slit for removing the cover being directly underneath the power button, which as we all know we must constantly push. There is no support where there needs to be additional support. Oh well.

well for 1 the "slit" is behind the power button and there is plenty of support except right underneath the area the the cracks develop (where the speaker is).




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[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by aceNOLO

I dont have that problem. It looks to me like the phone has been dropped. or you cracked it yourself trying to hit the power button

the picture I posted on the same page as your post is of a DEMO UNIT from the Corporate Sprint Store. It can't be dropped as it is tethered to the display casing.

But yes I do agree it is caused by NORMAL use of the power button. Usually caused by pressing the phone on or off using the power button from the front.

I have had to change my method pressing the button from behind, so not to cause any pressure on the plastic of the casing between the power button and the speaker, since it is not fully supported at the edge.

as for people experiencing the cracks on the volume area,, we can't apply the same explanation.

Dropping it just in case IMO can not cause the cracks pictured.

-CC

P.S. No I don't think he has, at least not the full thread and perhaps based his reply on one or two posts at most..

[subzero1313]

Originally Posted by clockcycle

the picture I posted on the same page as your post is of a DEMO UNIT from the Corporate Sprint Store. It can't be dropped as it is tethered to the display casing.

The chords for the Evo display do not auto retract. Ive had at least 30 people just let go of the phone and have it come crashing into our glass case

[DCLocal]

No crack here (0002), no case or shield since launch day. Thank you for this thread, now I'm aware and will be even more careful, if that's possible.

As anal as I am about my phone, even if I do develop the crack I don't know that it would be enough for me to seek a replacement. I'm very happy with my phone and don't have any of the issues others have had. The EVO is truly the best phone I've owned. (As a phone and a gadget)

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by subzero1313

The chords for the Evo display do not auto retract. Ive had at least 30 people just let go of the phone and have it come crashing into our glass case

The security systems on these demo units I have pictured do auto retract, so did the ones at two other stores I visited.

Again I don't know how people are adding "dropping the phones" to creating this "slit".. it has NOTHING to do with dropping it.

It is caused by the simple pressing of the power button, eventually the front area will develop a slit/crack, since it is thin, the power button on most don't have the tactile feel and the area is not supported since the speaker area is indented..

-CC

[demolasko]

0003 no crack all 5 units

[kash23]

4 Evo's since launch day and not one crack in the frame of any part of this phone. Generally i had Evo's screen protectors and body gloves from day one but i have occassionally dropped one or two of my Evo's one time or another and still not defects or frames issues to date.

[WarChild]

Well Sprint is sending me ANOTHER Evo but its white......Anyone have the white one? Anyone gotten a white one as a replacement before?



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[stparker38]

Why so many EVOs? I am so fortunate to not really have any issues...I do have some light leakage at the bottom, but I've been using a protective glove since day one so I don't notice. I am fine as long as my screen is perfect and it doesn't fall apart.