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2010-06-23
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@ galveston, tx
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So sorry to hear that. i had dropped N95 a few times, but the slider was intact. I think there was a youtube video by tehkseven showing how to fix sliderplay with tape.
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2010-06-23
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@ Phoenix, WA
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Originally Posted by ddiscodave
Hi discodave...
okay so i am running to catch a train this AM and the phone (which before today) was pristine, goes flying and skidding across the pavement. the case flew off and luckily the phone was not scratched. however......
the slide now sticks and doesnt open up straight. and it has a lot of play now in the way it opens.
i called nokia and they told me i have to send it in to the ONLY service center in the USA. which means ill be without a phone for over a week.... no can do in today's world!
so here are my questions. 1- have any of you ever dropped your n900 really badly? and if so what damage did your phone suffer as a result fo the fall. 2 - have any of you ever used the nokia repair center in the USA? and if you have how are they? horror stories or praise...... please post here. thanks !!!!
I've dropped my n900 seriously only two times, no sliding issues.
I don't have horrible horror stories, but moderate horror stories. Realistically, you're gonna be without your n900 for more than a week. I'd say plan on 2 weeks to a month. Can anyone else confirm?
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2010-06-23
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@ Gold Coast, Australia
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Why would you want to hear other peoples stories on dropping there phones.. To make you feel better?
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2010-06-24
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@ NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by SAABoy
oh my lord!!! thats horrific!! at this point im trying to lock in a warranty plan thru dell which is where i got the fone. i can prolly fix the slider issue myself and then hopefully get this warranty in case something more catastrophic happens
Hi discodave...
I've dropped my n900 seriously only two times, no sliding issues.
I don't have horrible horror stories, but moderate horror stories. Realistically, you're gonna be without your n900 for more than a week. I'd say plan on 2 weeks to a month. Can anyone else confirm?
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2010-06-24
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@ NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by lucas777
lucas yes it really would... not me being a dick but i really would love to know how other people's phones held up after hard falls. id like to know what to expect moving forward.
Why would you want to hear other peoples stories on dropping there phones.. To make you feel better?
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2010-06-24
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@ Australian in the Philippines
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Well, for me my phone held up fine after I knocked it off my table, no scratches, nothing, however ME, I nearly cried! I didn't hold up so well : )
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2010-06-24
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@ Malta
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2010-06-24
, 10:13
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@ Beirut, Lebanon
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dropped my phone the two weeks ago while standing on ladder an trying to give it my clumzy hands mother 
... anyhow the slider was a bit hard to open as if it's grinding something in it, showed it to my friend who is also a technician, he put some Vasline on a toothpick and stuffed the tracks of the slider at the back a little with it, he opned and closed it like 3 - 4 times, after that everything is back to normal, well even better, now it slides with no problem as if it's brand new
... anyhow the slider was a bit hard to open as if it's grinding something in it, showed it to my friend who is also a technician, he put some Vasline on a toothpick and stuffed the tracks of the slider at the back a little with it, he opned and closed it like 3 - 4 times, after that everything is back to normal, well even better, now it slides with no problem as if it's brand new
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2010-06-24
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@ddiscodave, Maybe your top part de-railed and needs to be placed back in its rail. is there more room between the upper and lower part then normal?
You should be carefull when sliding, maybe some parts broke, when sliding open and close you could seriously damage you flat cable connecting the screen to the device, resulting in screen visibility loss... I should send it in to nokia. or open it up yourself using an instruction video. Either way the damage is not a waranty issue so you need to pay it anyway. maybe its easy to fix. this way you can save 80 to 100 dollar
You should be carefull when sliding, maybe some parts broke, when sliding open and close you could seriously damage you flat cable connecting the screen to the device, resulting in screen visibility loss... I should send it in to nokia. or open it up yourself using an instruction video. Either way the damage is not a waranty issue so you need to pay it anyway. maybe its easy to fix. this way you can save 80 to 100 dollar
the slide now sticks and doesnt open up straight. and it has a lot of play now in the way it opens.
i called nokia and they told me i have to send it in to the ONLY service center in the USA. which means ill be without a phone for over a week.... no can do in today's world!
so here are my questions. 1- have any of you ever dropped your n900 really badly? and if so what damage did your phone suffer as a result fo the fall. 2 - have any of you ever used the nokia repair center in the USA? and if you have how are they? horror stories or praise...... please post here. thanks !!!!
Last edited by ddiscodave; 2010-06-23 at 03:03.