Dropped my Zenfone 8 while missing my pocket... Destroyed back gorilla-glass even in default cover

[joerund]

Got my phone about 1.5 weeks ago. Today I missed my pocket when putting it in, falling on the back while in the default half cover that came with the phone. This completely shattered the gorilla glass on the back. I wish the phone was either metal or plastic, as many phones I have had have survived far better than this... Anyway, its clearly not very solid when it comes to fall resistance. Now I need to have it repaired, and I wonder if there are any repair shops in Norway that has parts for the phone by now?

[Roystoys]

dav.regel

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/170714#Comment_170714

I was also looking for a case + screen protector since the default case doesn't offer a lot of protection. The only option I was able to find is Rhinoshield. There are some cases on Amazon but all cases have 0 reviews, same for screen protectors. Do you have any experience with Rhinoshield? They want almost 50€ for a case + screen protector... do you know whether the quality is worth such a price? I never bought a case or screen protector at this price tag...

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Shop around you should be able to get a better price than that, try eBay

[joerund]

Roystoys

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/170808#Comment_170808

Shop around you should be able to get a better price than that, try eBay

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Im hoping there will be some more alternatives - Ive had the same "luck", only finding the Rhinoshield-cases for the phone by now. Youd think that a phone that has received as much attention as it has, lately, should have more third party products. Perhaps in time.

[laurie_goldsmit]

There is also the Devil Case which is of a similar price, but being a bumper case looks quite protective just Google it.

[Sim1]

dav.regel

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/170714#Comment_170714

I was also looking for a case + screen protector since the default case doesn't offer a lot of protection. The only option I was able to find is Rhinoshield. There are some cases on Amazon but all cases have 0 reviews, same for screen protectors. Do you have any experience with Rhinoshield? They want almost 50€ for a case + screen protector... do you know whether the quality is worth such a price? I never bought a case or screen protector at this price tag...

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I have it and it's certainly a quality case... It's up to you if you want to pay that much

[joerund]

Update on the repair. Its now been exactly one month since it was sent to the qualified repair shop used by the chain in Norway that sells the Zenfone (Elkjøp). The last status from them says "awaiting qualified repair person". So yeah. This sucks. Shouldnt take one month to change the back cover.