Anybody with a broken screen yet?

Andy_T · 03-01-2012, 09:13 AM

I've seen a few threads on the Amazon Kindle forums recently from people who have broken the screens on their Kindle Fires.

It seems that Amazon is chargng a 100$ replacement fee (as opposed to a free replacement that seems to be the rule with the e-ink kindles).

Of course some posters are raising hell that they did nothing drastic at all and it "broke all by itself", the device being defective for breaking so easily et cetera...

I was wondering whether anybody here had heard something similar. I specifically bought the Kindle Fire because I broke a Kindle 3G myself (which was replaced by Amazon) and wanted a more sturdy device. So far I have been more than happy with the stability of the Fire (OK, haven't dropped it so far), but am considering to put some protection on it. (In addition to the not-very-protecting Timbuk2 pouch that already did not protect my Kindle 3)

Best regards,
Andy

diba · 03-01-2012, 09:57 AM

Self breaking screens, sorry, probably the same self destroying mechanisms that happened to iPhones and other stuff.

To be honest, I do not believe a single word of these excuses.

obsessed2 · 03-01-2012, 10:05 AM

Rumor has it that these broken screens occurred as a result of installing Go Launcher EX.

Jessica Lares · 03-01-2012, 11:03 AM

Me either. I personally believe that with the introduction of accelerometers, people have started to become more reckless with their devices because of the games that have come out using them as the main controls.

diba · 03-01-2012, 11:06 AM

@obsessed2: than I am twice on the lucky side, having a undamaged screen and running Go without issues...

YMMD

beej231 · 03-01-2012, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_T

I've seen a few threads on the Amazon Kindle forums recently from people who have broken the screens on their Kindle Fires.

It seems that Amazon is chargng a 100$ replacement fee (as opposed to a free replacement that seems to be the rule with the e-ink kindles).

Of course some posters are raising hell that they did nothing drastic at all and it "broke all by itself", the device being defective for breaking so easily et cetera...

I was wondering whether anybody here had heard something similar. I specifically bought the Kindle Fire because I broke a Kindle 3G myself (which was replaced by Amazon) and wanted a more sturdy device. So far I have been more than happy with the stability of the Fire (OK, haven't dropped it so far), but am considering to put some protection on it. (In addition to the not-very-protecting Timbuk2 pouch that already did not protect my Kindle 3)

Best regards,
Andy

It seems that no matter how careful I am with something, I will eventually drop it. I have dropped the KF twice but I've been lucky enough not to break it. It seemed like I dropped the K2 once or twice a week so I'm hoping to continue to be lucky with this thing. I'm not sure if I would pay the$100 to have it replace or use it to save for an iPad. I'm sure I couldn't stand to be without something like it for too long. I use it all day long.

Blossom · 03-01-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obsessed2

Rumor has it that these broken screens occurred as a result of installing Go Launcher EX.

I think it would take alot of effort to break the Fire's screen.

It's gorilla glass! Not saying it couldn't be done but I don't see it being that easy.

tstarky · 03-01-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_T

Of course some posters are raising hell that they did nothing drastic at all and it "broke all by itself", the device being defective for breaking so easily et cetera...

Really? LOL I don't believe my 4 yr old when she says "It broke all by itself" and I surely don't believe anyone old enough to peck that lame statement out on a computer.

Who do they think they are fooling?

Anabran · 03-01-2012, 09:56 PM

Hi I saw this DROP TEST
your mileage may vary. But I am personally very careful with my electronics gear.

I Carried around My 13 inch white Macbook for 4.5 years
from living in Virginia up the coast to New jersey.

Only dropped after it once while still in the shoulder case in which had installed some extra styrofoam.

People may call this stuff "adult toys" but we should not treat them as such.

RainingLemur · 03-02-2012, 10:55 AM

Wow. That drop test was pretty cool! I halfway expected it, though, as soon as they did the face-down test. I figured the bezel would absorb the damage better on the Nook.

I'm quite lucky with mine being undamaged. The 5-month-old demon spawn is getting into the wonderful habit of slapping at things when being held, and he's POW'd it out of my fingertips a few times when I'm showing him goofy stuff on youtube. Doesn't help that I have a piano app thing that he like to play with and listen to the sounds.

tracys3sons · 03-04-2012, 08:15 AM

I dropped my fire yesterday and it landed directly face down. Luckily, no damage.I do have it in a case but it was open at the time, making the case useless.

I did break the glass on my brand new iphone 3gs a couple of years ago. It was such a hairline crack and I honestly have no idea what happened to it. I was using it and 10 min. later there was a crack, but I hadn't dropped it. It was faint it didn't bother me but later that year I went to the apple store for something else and they gave me a new phone saying for the crack to be that faint it had to be a defect and not something I did to it. I didn't complain, I got a new phone and I think it was only days before the 1-year warranty expired. I was happy however they wanted to justify the crack!

Andy_T · 03-05-2012, 05:14 AM

When I got my iPad, I immediately put it into an XGEAR Shield (Polycarbonate shell and bumper, see here: http://www.xgearlive.com/products/ipad/pad-shield ) and put a screen protector on it, because the main users are my 2 boys aged 8 and 7.

Now, of course it does not look/feel so nice and sleek as the iPad 2 or the ones without such protection, but on the other hand it has kept it alive and through quite a few bumps and drops so far :-)

Best regards,
Andy

stanleystarrh · 03-14-2012, 05:32 PM

Holy crap.. that's why i purchased my screen protector from ArmorSuit through Amazon incase.

It's been a great protector & very durable, wish you guys the best!

Buggadoo · 02-06-2013, 01:55 PM

Both of my daughters have Kindle Fire and they can't live without them. Last week one of them dropped her Kindle on the hardwood floor and broke the screen. I called Amazon but apparently this spider-web kind of damage on the screen is not covered by warranty so the only thing they can do is replace the whole Kindle with a new one at a discounted price ($100). The other option is to find a local electronics store that can possibly replace the screen for $50.

I was just getting my mind around what to do when yesterday my other daughter dropped her Kindle on the hardwood floor and broke the screen. Now I have to deal with two.

To answer your question about how durable the Kindle Fires are…this was not the first time either of them have dropped their Kindles. I think the screens are pretty durable but it also depends how and where you drop it. Hope this helps.

tubemonkey · 02-06-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buggadoo

I was just getting my mind around what to do when yesterday my other daughter dropped her Kindle on the hardwood floor and broke the screen. Now I have to deal with two.

After you get replacements, you might consider getting some heavy duty cases for them: Ballistic, Griffin, Gumdrop, OtterBox, Seidio, etc.

I put my grandson's Fire 2 in a Gumdrop case and my Fire HD 8.9 in an OtterBox case. My Nexus 7 is in a BobjGear case.

03-01-2012, 09:13 AM	#1
Andy_T Evangelist Posts: 431 Karma: 5121676 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II	Anybody with a broken screen yet? I've seen a few threads on the Amazon Kindle forums recently from people who have broken the screens on their Kindle Fires. It seems that Amazon is chargng a 100$ replacement fee (as opposed to a free replacement that seems to be the rule with the e-ink kindles). Of course some posters are raising hell that they did nothing drastic at all and it "broke all by itself", the device being defective for breaking so easily et cetera... I was wondering whether anybody here had heard something similar. I specifically bought the Kindle Fire because I broke a Kindle 3G myself (which was replaced by Amazon) and wanted a more sturdy device. So far I have been more than happy with the stability of the Fire (OK, haven't dropped it so far), but am considering to put some protection on it. (In addition to the not-very-protecting Timbuk2 pouch that already did not protect my Kindle 3) Best regards, Andy

03-01-2012, 09:56 PM	#9
Anabran GUNDAM PILOT Posts: 227 Karma: 1110244 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NEW York, NEW York Device: Kindle Fire	Hi I saw this DROP TEST your mileage may vary. But I am personally very careful with my electronics gear. I Carried around My 13 inch white Macbook for 4.5 years from living in Virginia up the coast to New jersey. Only dropped after it once while still in the shoulder case in which had installed some extra styrofoam. People may call this stuff "adult toys" but we should not treat them as such. Last edited by Anabran; 03-01-2012 at 09:58 PM.

02-06-2013, 01:55 PM	#14
Buggadoo Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle Fire	2 x broken screen Both of my daughters have Kindle Fire and they can't live without them. Last week one of them dropped her Kindle on the hardwood floor and broke the screen. I called Amazon but apparently this spider-web kind of damage on the screen is not covered by warranty so the only thing they can do is replace the whole Kindle with a new one at a discounted price ($100). The other option is to find a local electronics store that can possibly replace the screen for $50. I was just getting my mind around what to do when yesterday my other daughter dropped her Kindle on the hardwood floor and broke the screen. Now I have to deal with two. To answer your question about how durable the Kindle Fires are…this was not the first time either of them have dropped their Kindles. I think the screens are pretty durable but it also depends how and where you drop it. Hope this helps.

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03-01-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
diba Addict Posts: 396 Karma: 33660 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4, Kindle PW, Nexus7 3G	Self breaking screens, sorry, probably the same self destroying mechanisms that happened to iPhones and other stuff. To be honest, I do not believe a single word of these excuses.

03-01-2012, 10:05 AM	#3
obsessed2 Wizard Posts: 1,041 Karma: 4694121 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S	Rumor has it that these broken screens occurred as a result of installing Go Launcher EX.

03-01-2012, 11:03 AM	#4
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Me either. I personally believe that with the introduction of accelerometers, people have started to become more reckless with their devices because of the games that have come out using them as the main controls.

03-01-2012, 11:06 AM	#5
diba Addict Posts: 396 Karma: 33660 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4, Kindle PW, Nexus7 3G	@obsessed2: than I am twice on the lucky side, having a undamaged screen and running Go without issues... YMMD

03-02-2012, 10:55 AM	#10
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Wow. That drop test was pretty cool! I halfway expected it, though, as soon as they did the face-down test. I figured the bezel would absorb the damage better on the Nook. I'm quite lucky with mine being undamaged. The 5-month-old demon spawn is getting into the wonderful habit of slapping at things when being held, and he's POW'd it out of my fingertips a few times when I'm showing him goofy stuff on youtube. Doesn't help that I have a piano app thing that he like to play with and listen to the sounds.

03-04-2012, 08:15 AM	#11
tracys3sons Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle fire	I dropped my fire yesterday and it landed directly face down. Luckily, no damage.I do have it in a case but it was open at the time, making the case useless. I did break the glass on my brand new iphone 3gs a couple of years ago. It was such a hairline crack and I honestly have no idea what happened to it. I was using it and 10 min. later there was a crack, but I hadn't dropped it. It was faint it didn't bother me but later that year I went to the apple store for something else and they gave me a new phone saying for the crack to be that faint it had to be a defect and not something I did to it. I didn't complain, I got a new phone and I think it was only days before the 1-year warranty expired. I was happy however they wanted to justify the crack!

03-05-2012, 05:14 AM	#12
Andy_T Evangelist Posts: 431 Karma: 5121676 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II	When I got my iPad, I immediately put it into an XGEAR Shield (Polycarbonate shell and bumper, see here: http://www.xgearlive.com/products/ipad/pad-shield ) and put a screen protector on it, because the main users are my 2 boys aged 8 and 7. Now, of course it does not look/feel so nice and sleek as the iPad 2 or the ones without such protection, but on the other hand it has kept it alive and through quite a few bumps and drops so far :-) Best regards, Andy

03-14-2012, 05:32 PM	#13
stanleystarrh Banned Posts: 31 Karma: 212044 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: none	Holy crap.. that's why i purchased my screen protector from ArmorSuit through Amazon incase. It's been a great protector & very durable, wish you guys the best!

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