Do NOT Jog with Samsung Note 4

[wombats]

I regularly jog with my Samsung Note 4 tucked away in an armband. After only about 7+ months of usage, it started to be difficult to turn it OFF and ON by pressing the power button.

The Samsung service center told me that there was water damage(!) and it therefore wasn't covered under warranty. And the repair bill quoted was $355 (after a "generous" 30% discount!).

It would appear that Samsung phones are not made for people who exercise; or at least only for those who don't perspire whilst doing so!

A friend who also jogs regularly with a Samsung Note had a similar experience - except his bill was more than $700; fortunately he managed to get his bill waived.

I have not been so lucky.

My old iPhone4 lasted years under similar conditions. *regrets*

Is it worth fixing a 7 month old phone for $300+ ?

 

[stillgottheblues]

I run daily with Note 4 still fine. Heng ah...

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[renfred89]

I also run until my shirt is wet every time.. also put my phone in armband and nothing has happened ever since I was using my omnia 2, note 1,2,3,4. Lol..

 

[firezero10]

Heng Moi dun run huan. Running is a ******* waste of time and effort.

 

[Alexz_Hong]

Sadly the note 4 isn't rated to be water resistant in any way, and maybe because of the removable back, it might be easier for water or water vapour to seep in under those conditions? Since it's in the armband, the chances of sweat coming into contact with the phone is much higher.

It could also be that the armband you use doesn't have enough protection against water going in? Anyway, I perspire too much for arm bands to be any comfortable to use. So I just hold the phone in hand when jogging only.

 

[johnsonheng]

The service Centre will try anything to charge you, as they can earn from it.

 

[Silverback84]

never tried runnning with my pphone but it is still working

 

[kyleongwl]

Note 4 is sold as a productivity phone...not a sport phone. Like many comment, perhaps the armband u uses kinda has many vapour...resulting in short.

Perhaps find a 3rd to repair...after sell it off

 

[Boner]

why will anyone want to fix a huge phone by the arm and jog i wonder.

 

[garychengjw]

why will anyone want to fix a huge phone by the arm and jog i wonder.

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[Apparatus]

why will anyone want to fix a huge phone by the arm and jog i wonder.

Go to the stadium and you can see many people doing this. How lian mah

 

[Anything_Whatever]

You will be better off to buy a Sony M5 phone than to repair the phone

 

[Akai Ryu]

this has been reported b4...esp when using those neoprene arm bands. Zip lock bag will fare better and at cheaper cost. I use those waterproof armband

anyway the same applies if u bring your phone to shower

 

[Ev0d3vil]

Get iPhone.. Never had issues.

 

[movemanism]

I jog everyday with my Note4 strapped on my arm and nothing happened... oh sorry, I use the original flip-up casing too

 

[movemanism]

Forgot to mention... although Note4 is a bit too big to strap on my arm, but I like the S-Health app that keeps track with my jogging and cycling

 

[adidasfreak]

I regularly jog with my Samsung Note 4 tucked away in an armband. After only about 7+ months of usage, it started to be difficult to turn it OFF and ON by pressing the power button.

The Samsung service center told me that there was water damage(!) and it therefore wasn't covered under warranty. And the repair bill quoted was $355 (after a "generous" 30% discount!).

It would appear that Samsung phones are not made for people who exercise; or at least only for those who don't perspire whilst doing so!

A friend who also jogs regularly with a Samsung Note had a similar experience - except his bill was more than $700; fortunately he managed to get his bill waived.

I have not been so lucky.

My old iPhone4 lasted years under similar conditions. *regrets*

Is it worth fixing a 7 month old phone for $300+ ?

If you perspire so much, why didnt you wipe the phone clean and dry after jogging? You regret that or you just couldnt be bothered and use a lousy (probably moisture absorbing) neoprene armband?

 

[BERSERK1980]

why will anyone want to fix a huge phone by the arm and jog i wonder.

LOL quoted for the truth

 

[nightkids7089]

I jog with my Note 1 in a waist band......so far OK wor...

 

[__kyxy]

Always bring my phone along when jogging and sun tanning. Perspire + tanning oil without problems