Note 9 Back Cover Cracks

[Ronny Carol]

I've had my Note 9 about a year and a half.  I have had to replace the back cover 3 times, now. 

It will show grazing, and then will crack.  This is always where the battery is located. 

I have a case and screen protector, always.  It is not impact related.

It is because if the heat generated. 

Has anyone else had this issue? 

[APARMAR]

Did you buy the phone brand new from samsung?

[APARMAR]

I had a Note 9 from August 2018 till the end of 2020 and never had this issue even though my phone would get hot when doing intensive tasks like gaming.

[Ronny Carol]

New, but not from Samsung.  I am thinking my habit of using my phone while it's charging might be the issue. 

I guess I will just resign to changing out the back cover.  I'm getting quite good at it. 

[Ronny Carol]

Did you have your phone charging at the same time?  I do, and I think that may be the issue. 

[Mitzzz999]

yeah I wouldn't advise that on any phone... especially with smart phones these days... its overwhelming the battery. I've set mine so that it reboots once a week for a refresh.

[CrazyTom2k2]

Hey there Ronny Carol!

If the phone's grazing where the battery is, could I suggest that you maybe replace the battery on your handset?

Sounds like your battery may be expanding which is pushing/breaking the glass off of your handset.

Batterys can be obtained pretty easily, or you can book your phone in for a Samsung doorstep repair for around £59.

Hope this helps,
Tom 🙂

[APARMAR]

nope I have never used any of my phones while they are charging

[APARMAR]

The person you bought it from may have changed the battery to a non samsung battery which may be unsuitable for the phone which could be the reason it is getting hot and cracking.

[Ronny Carol]

Hi, Tom.  Thanks for your input. 

The grazing happens right under the Galaxy Note 9 logo.  The cracks radiate from the grazing, downward into a Y to the left corner. 

There no bulging, though. 

What do you think that might be?