My Streak screen self destructed!

[Guest Paul]

I have NO idea how this happened, I'm super-careful with my devices! :-(

I just grabbed it from the desk, I hadn't even been out and about with it!

http://twitpic.com/20qhx0

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[Guest Warpedflash]

I have NO idea how this happened, I'm super-careful with my devices! :-(

I just grabbed it from the desk, I hadn't even been out and about with it!

http://twitpic.com/20qhx0

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That sucks... hope mine dosent do it :S

[Guest Paul]

Called Dell who directed me to O2 who said to take it into a store...

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[Guest maskaler]

That's pretty concerning! Hope it's sorted quickly mate.

[Guest marra2]

You need one of my wifes leatherette pouches ;o)

[Guest streak dan]

So you didn't try to reenact the engadget gorilla glass test....

[Guest JimiB]

Could it be something to do with all this ridiculous heat? Let us know if anyone hints at a possible cause!

You need one of my wifes leatherette pouches ;o)

- I'm sure there's a joke here somewhere...

-Jimi

[Guest rovex]

The screen is VERY tightly packed into the housing i notice. The question is, is that the LCD screen or the top layer that's cracked?

[Guest ChrisSpera]

The screen is VERY tightly packed into the housing i notice. The question is, is that the LCD screen or the top layer that's cracked?

I'm gonna say that its just the top layer, as there doesn't appear to be any leaking of LED material.

Paul, I'm not certain the heat would do this alone. My guess is that its defective, and would have happened regardless of what you did/did not do.

[Guest the_didge]

Wow, i dont think its the heat as im currently in Cairo and was using the phone happily in 50 degrees heat. BTW, the screen is still readable in insane direct sunlight...

Just remember to return the recovery image back to stock and to remove super user. Last thing you want is them giving you a replacement only to send you a bill because theyve discovered that you've modified it (learnt the hard way).

[Guest Paul]

Top layer is completely unmarked, it's the LCD underneath!

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[Guest Paul]

O2 replaced it in store! :lol:

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[Guest courtlandre]

Gonna try and flash that new rom now?

[Guest hobochangba]

Sometimes I think my streak might explode because I like it so much :lol:

[Guest vinokirk]

O2 replaced it in store! :lol:

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O2 replaced the unit im guessing! If they replaced the glass.... wow what are they teachin these customer service assistants these days lol :D

Paul... did you say somewhere you are working on a ROM for the Streak.

How easy would it be to put Froyo on the Streak? Is it a case of just gettin the latest version and cooking it in a kitchen?

This is my first Android device after 13 years of Windows Mobile, or Windows CE as it used to be! So you'll have to excuse my ignorance :D

Edited June 29, 2010 by vinokirk