Breaking News Samsung Galaxy S8s Glass Is Breakable. Turns out, a phone wrapped in glass with curved edges and a small supporting frame might not be the best move for durability. According to emerging reports, the Galaxy S8 is surprisingly easy to break. A month before the S8 made its global debut, The Verges Vjeran Pavic expressed skepticism that a phone with so much glass and so little structural support might not stand up to the rigors of everyday use. In 2. 01. 7, as smartphone makers keep putting glass on both the front and back of their devices, and as screen bezels shrink dramatically smaller, I think well see the preeminence and fragility of glass in smartphones take on a new importance, he wrote. After we tore down the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 in April, our teardown engineers also noted that glass on the back and front meant double the opportunity for shattering. Those early assessments appear to be borne out in recent drop tests. In fact, Jason Koebler of Vices Motherboard called the Galaxy S8 the most fragile phone ever madeeven with its updated Gorilla Glass. He cites the results of Square. Trades breakability tests, where the S8 emerged from every drop and tumble sorting a constellation of cracks on both the back and front glass. Its the only phone to have suffered cracks on both the front and back after a 6 foot drop test, the company reports. A screen without limits, Square. Trade quips, except one sidewalks. Of course, drop tests arent a perfect assessment of durability. And its worth noting that the S8 performed better in other durability tests. In CNETs and Everything Apple Pros drop tests, the back glass cracked from a hip height drop onto concretebut the screen held up. The S8 also emerged from Jerry Rig Everythings scratch tests, burn tests, and bend test without much damage. Is your Android Touch Screen not working or being unresponsive Dont worry, theres an easy fix for that. Repair for LG G2 Screen Is your LG G2 glass touch screen cracked or LCD screen Broken Is your touch screen not responding to your touch, or brokenNevertheless, weve also seen a handful reports of Galaxy S8 and S8 breakages on i. Fixits repair forums though its difficult to gauge whether there are higher instances than normal. A few commenters claim they had the Galaxy S8 in a case when it broke. Others just hadnt gotten around to buying a case for their new phone yet, and they paid the price So I broke my rear glass panel on my 4 day old s. Turns out these phones are so slick that they slip right out of your pocket. Mine hit a tiled floor on the edge, and the lower right corner of my screen cracked. All this while my case is coming in the mail writes i. Fixit member Na Jo. Another i. Fixit er, flibbertig. S8 teardown Had phone for a couple weeks. Never dropped and take great care of it. Already has a crack on the back around the center of the screen. Maybe from bumping into my keys that might have been in my pocket. How did Samsung think this would fly Leaving on my desk untouched till I get a super case for this thing. Very frustrating. And another community member writes, My S8 broken just falling from bed to floor. Now Samsung technician said 3. Or the warranty will be void if repaired from outside market. A quick digression about warranty voiding Unless youve opted for insurance that covers accidental damage, a broken screen usually isnt covered under a warranty. Secondly, in the US, under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, third party repairs cant void your warranty unless the repair or replacement part causes damage to the device. The same federal law stops a car manufacturer from voiding your warranty because you had your brakes replaced by an independent mechanic. On a more hopeful note, Apple recently told its Geniuses that replacing a broken screen with a third party screen no longer voids a phones warrantya major policy shift from how the company previously treated phones they suspected of having third party or DIY repairs. Of course, Apples updated repair policy is little help to Samsung S8 and S8 owners who find themselves with a broken screen or shattered back panel. So whats an unlucky owner to do Well, on the whole, we scored the S8 and S8 at a mediocre 41. The liberal use of adhesive and glass makes it difficult for a DIYer to undertake most of the repairs a phone might need in its lifetime. But that back glass which seems particularly susceptible to cracking while tedious to remove, is not overly difficult for a non pro to replace. Heres a look at the S8 back panel repair guide. If you dont think you have the chops to undertake a Galaxy S8 repair, independent repair pros do have the expertise and the right tools to navigate past the nasty adhesiveespecially on that screen. The glue on the backside of a Samsung S8 rear panel is a little more approachable than the adhesive securing the screen to the chassis. And, more good news Galaxy S8 and S8 parts are already available for purchase to repair shops and for consumers. Were currently out of stock on our units, but they should be back soon. Wholesale prices for screens sourced from China also appear to be more reasonable than they have been for models past, reports Motherboards Koebler. With its 1080p screen, 13megapixel camera, and quadcore processor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is packed with impressive hardware. And as Ill show you, it has a. Get your Cell Phone repaired fast. Our Cell Phone repair experts will replace your cracked Cell Phone screen while you wait. 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