Razor Maxx Gorilla glass just popped in my back pocket WTF?

Chris12020
Enthusiast - Level 1

Razor Maxx Gorilla glass just popped in my back pocket! Is this normal? Its 2 weeks old! No scatches or dents. Just broke!

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Sythrix
Enthusiast - Level 3

That depends on what you were doing. Gorilla glass is shatter and scratch "resistant" It's not bulletproof. If you sat on it or ran into something you could very well break it. The only other explanation I can think of at the moment would be an abundance of temperature extremes. like from really cold to really hot . You don't work in a freezer all day or anything do you?

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Chris12020
Enthusiast - Level 1

No temperature extremes. Didn't run into anything, just sat down in a chair and felt a pop.

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rcschnoor
Legend

There you go. Yes, it is scratch resistant, but if you put strain on the glass by trying to bend it, yes, it will most likely crack.

Sitting on your phone will do just that.

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Wildman
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No disrespect but it wasn't built to be sit on, its not surprised that it broke when it was put under the pressure on your body weight.

commonsense101
Specialist - Level 2

ummm...is this real life? You can't be serious, right?

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AZSALUKI
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*sigh*

demmo86rt
Champion - Level 3

In your back pocket, sitting down, I'd say, yes, that probably is normal.

Not applicable

You should never carry your phone in your back pocket.  Carry it in your front pocket.

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ajnevares1
Specialist - Level 1

Just don't tell them it was in your back pocket when you try and get it replaced

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Chris12020 wrote:

I sat on my new kitten and now it's dead. Why did that happen?

Think about it for a bit, buddy.

mls3331
Contributor - Level 1

3 weks with my maxx now and no problems...as for your screen cracking, well nothing just "happens" by itself...

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Kelleyb
Enthusiast - Level 2

There are over 60 people including myself that have cracked screens with no explanation.  My phone was well taken care of, fine when I sent a text, picked up 10 min. later  screen was cracked.  I don't think everyone here is making this up.

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tictac1
Newbie

Oh yes it does !

My husband has had his Razr Maxx HD for 4 days and the screen is cracked . He is very careful with his electronics so this is obviously a flaw in the design.

This is his second Razr Maxx in less than 2 weeks because he had to send the first back . It was DOA.

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doesitrealymatter

If you did not take out the insurance it might not be too late.  my daughter did something similar and I just picked up the insurance and payed the $75.00

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Kelleyb
Enthusiast - Level 2

Why should you pay $75 for a phone that has known problems with the screen and they sold it to you to begin with?  Something is not right.  Why should any of us have to pay another cent for being deceived and products being misrepresented?

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Cody21
Master - Level 2

I carry mine in my Front pocket all the time -- either in loose Cargo-style shorts or tighter jeans .. i always make a habit of turning the screen torwards my thigh. just in case I bump something while walking around ... I've yet to have any issues with the screen; no cover, no case.  knock on wood.

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MaXGTS
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I do the same thing as you.  Hard items such as keys and loose change in my left pocket.  Razr Maxx with screen facing my thigh in the right pocket.  But I've gone one step further and added an Otterbox Commuter case and a Boxwave screen protector.  I think of Gorilla Glass as a selling gimmick.  Sitting down with a smart phone in your back pocket is a BIG "no-no".

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B33
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Gorilla Glass is a Good product but any Glass it Will Break and as for the Otto Box Smart Move..b33

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drum_thumper
Contributor - Level 1

I would say that carrying it in really any tight pocket would put a strain on the phone and thus the glass.  I have had mine in my front pocket with the screen toward my thigh.  I started this habit when I had my Droid Inc.  But my DInc was a much smaller phone and easier to carry in my jeans pocket.  With this phone I can feel the strain as I sit.  I can do it if I have a large front pocket in say cargo shorts or slacks.  Beyond that I have an Otterbox Defender case with a belt holster.  I keep the phone turned in (it has the option to turn out and be used as a stand).  Yes the case is quite bulky but it is better protected.

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B33
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Another thing one's can use and i have is Shirts with Pockets i have put my phones there before. But you have to remember they're there when you bend over to get something. But most of the time Now i put them in the Leather Holster..

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