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I think the paint of my Nexus S is not in good quality. I got a "paint mark" on the edge. It's pretty obvious, and doesn't feel smooth.
I am wondering if there is any restriction in exchanging the Nexus S. I tried to live with it but found that I couldn't.
You can find the attachment for the paint mark.
i am sorry. but i dont see anything. ur over reacting.
and if its at the back side, its just a cover.
If you mean the mark on the side of the bezel area then yes it is defective. Take back for exchange or refund.
Don't know where you are but here in UK we have 28 days if its a fault.
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If you mean the mark on the side of the bezel area then yes it is defective. Take back for exchange or refund.
Don't know where you are but here in UK we have 28 days if its a fault.
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Yes that's the mark I mean. I reside in Hong Kong and I got this phone because my fd came back from US for vacation. Now I need to have my fd to exchange for me and mail it back =(
I believe BestBuy have 30 days exchange and retun policy.
mines is actually the same :-( refund?
Same? Same location and same mark?
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I dont have that. I would get a new model if i were you.
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Yes that's the mark I mean. I reside in Hong Kong and I got this phone because my fd came back from US for vacation. Now I need to have my fd to exchange for me and mail it back =(
I believe BestBuy have 30 days exchange and retun policy.
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Wow, all that trouble for a mark that's barely noticeable (I can't even see what you're talking about)? Not worth it if you ask me.
Here's a better solution: Buy a case.
Since you're in Hong Kong, is it really worth being without your phone for weeks over this? Not to mention the money it's going to cost to send it there and back.
Got an exchange at car phone warehouse. This is a defect with some of the i think. Ive never dropped or banged mine. Scratched the crappy glass on the screen last night, so kinda glad i could exchange!
That's true i won't be seeing my phone for a while. I have fds who keep traveling from hk to us so cost is not a problem.
There isn't any screen protector and cases in hK yet (although you can find many from eBay, but none of the stores is selling). As i said, i tried to live with it but found that i couldn't xd
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I see what you're talking about, but if everything else is good with the phone, I'd probably keep it. You don't want to exchange it and get one with a real problem. Just my two cents. I did something similar with my G1 and regretted it.
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I see what you're talking about, but if everything else is good with the phone, I'd probably keep it. You don't want to exchange it and get one with a real problem. Just my two cents. I did something similar with my G1 and regretted it.
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Thanks for all your advice.
My fd is leaving HK on next Thursday so I still have time to decide whether to exchange or not.
Btw, is the exchange procedure smooth and easy to do? Bought from BestBuy.
I have a dot on the soft key to back, only visible in practically direct sunlight. Just get over it, no device will ever be perfect. I return a G2 with a defective wi-fi, then I get a new one with a screen that's loose(Dust justs gets under the screen, full of it). Just be happy your device works.
Just curious, does anyone else's phone make a "clicking" sound at the bottom of the back cover; right next to the USB port, opposite of the headphone jack. Try pressing there and letting go. Hear anything?
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Just curious, does anyone else's phone make a "clicking" sound at the bottom of the back cover; right next to the USB port, opposite of the headphone jack. Try pressing there and letting go. Hear anything?
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No, mine doesn't; I've squeezed it several times to check just now. How loud is your clicking? Is your back plate fully snapped into place?
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Just curious, does anyone else's phone make a "clicking" sound at the bottom of the back cover; right next to the USB port, opposite of the headphone jack. Try pressing there and letting go. Hear anything?
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Yup! I have the exact same thing. It's slightly annoying, but other than that one spot, the phone is creak free.
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No, mine doesn't; I've squeezed it several times to check just now. How loud is your clicking? Is your back plate fully snapped into place?
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Yes, snapped into place. I discovered the sound when holding my phone upside down at the top and bottom with my thumb and index finger. It's a slight click, not very loud. Just a shame to find a soft spot in an otherwise sturdy phone.
However, my biggest build complaint remains the semi-loose volume rocker. It's just too far out, in my opinion, and too big. It's not terribly loose, but it's annoying to feel it jiggle even slightly when everything else seems so solid.
@nyijedi: I removed the cover and snapped it back in place and the click seems to have gone away. You may want to try that also.
dunno why so many exchange phones just for the slightlest problem... I mean, some exchange phones 4-5 times?!! Jesus.. Ur in HK and u wanna go thru the whole Best Buy process just for a freaking mark no one can barely see???
Is anyone else having trouble checking (turning on) their NFC in the Wireless & Network Settings menu? When I try to turn it on, it won't allow me to check it and says "an error occurred". I'd hate to find I have a defective NFC. Anyone else?
So I dropped my phone in the toilet which is awesome. After soaking it in bag of rice for pretty much 24 hours I can now:
Turn it on.
Recieve phone calls
Make calls
Generally use the touch screen and all buttons.
I am getting this weird error where it thinks there are head phones plugged in at all times. So luckily I'm using Cynanogenmod7 and have it set to ring to speaker at all times or else it would never ring. Because of this I have to either talk on speaker which is all good, or actually plug in the headset. Then I notice this weird feeling my ear... it is shocking me !!
Does anyone know enough of taking this apart to disable to headphone jack? Or to walk me through a tear down to see if I can fix this?
Sorry but thats HELLA FUNNY!!!
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Does anyone know enough of taking this apart to disable to headphone jack? Or to walk me through a tear down to see if I can fix this?
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I had this issues with a client's iPhone 3GS.. it is actually applying a little current to your ear when you plug in the earphones and thats why you're feeling that. I tore down the phone and replaced the entire earphone flex cable assembly and everything was fine. I used a ifixit guide, but I don't see one for this phone. You can always replace all the water sensors on the phone and take it into a TMO store and hope for the best.
Related note: Sorry to hear that bro, GL with fixing it.
Sort of Related: On the brightside...atleast you didn't flush it down the toilet...my friend was hella drunk at a party couple months back, and ended up puking, anyways... he had his oldschool blackberry curve in his little front pocket of his button up, and it fell in...into his puke... being the genius he is... he flushed the toilet, thinking the puke would go down but his phone would not, he was sadly mistaken. Ha ha ha.
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on the brightside...atleast you didn't flush it down the toilet...my friend was hella drunk at a party couple months back, and ended up puking, anyways... He had his oldschool blackberry curve in his little front pocket of his button up, and it fell in...into his puke... Being the genius he is... He flushed the toilet, thinking the puke would go down but his phone would not, he was sadly mistaken. Ha ha ha.
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this is epic win! Roflmfao
Well, The speaker began making crackly death sounds in my epic. From what I've seen via google search and here on the forums, It isn't entirely uncommon.
I've tinkered with some electronics before so i decided to avoid the whole going back to stock thing and picked up a speaker on ebay and replaced it. Along the way i decided to pick apart the failed bit. Took a few pictures but I am unsure of the cause of problems since i damaged the speaker prying the metal cover off. But I figure that one of the corners of the cone is getting popped inward and not letting the speaker do its thing.
If anyone else happens to have a failed/ noisy speaker and cares to take it apart please take a picture or two. I am simply curious as to if the corners are just creasing themselves inward somehow.
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Well, The speaker began making crackly death sounds in my epic. From what I've seen via google search and here on the forums, It isn't entirely uncommon.
I've tinkered with some electronics before so i decided to avoid the whole going back to stock thing and picked up a speaker on ebay and replaced it. Along the way i decided to pick apart the failed bit. Took a few pictures but I am unsure of the cause of problems since i damaged the speaker prying the metal cover off. But I figure that one of the corners of the cone is getting popped inward and not letting the speaker do its thing.
If anyone else happens to have a failed/ noisy speaker and cares to take it apart please take a picture or two. I am simply curious as to if the corners are just creasing themselves inward somehow.
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I just swapped one of my Epics out a couple of weeks ago because of this issue.
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I just swapped one of my Epics out a couple of weeks ago because of this issue.
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I would have of just gone to sprint. But it seemed easier to me to just get the speaker off of ebay for 13 bucks and have an excuse to pop open the back cover. And I am le lazy when it came to going back to stock. Strange there are no void stickers of any sort on the thing though.
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Well, The speaker began making crackly death sounds in my epic. From what I've seen via google search and here on the forums, It isn't entirely uncommon.
I've tinkered with some electronics before so i decided to avoid the whole going back to stock thing and picked up a speaker on ebay and replaced it. Along the way i decided to pick apart the failed bit. Took a few pictures but I am unsure of the cause of problems since i damaged the speaker prying the metal cover off. But I figure that one of the corners of the cone is getting popped inward and not letting the speaker do its thing.
If anyone else happens to have a failed/ noisy speaker and cares to take it apart please take a picture or two. I am simply curious as to if the corners are just creasing themselves inward somehow.
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Yeah, I'm having the same problem... Samsung tried to blame the issue on Sprint haha!
But, no I don't feel comfortable taking the speaker out and replacing it... =/ good luck if you can figure it out though!
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Well, The speaker began making crackly death sounds in my epic. From what I've seen via google search and here on the forums, It isn't entirely uncommon.
I've tinkered with some electronics before so i decided to avoid the whole going back to stock thing and picked up a speaker on ebay and replaced it. Along the way i decided to pick apart the failed bit. Took a few pictures but I am unsure of the cause of problems since i damaged the speaker prying the metal cover off. But I figure that one of the corners of the cone is getting popped inward and not letting the speaker do its thing.
If anyone else happens to have a failed/ noisy speaker and cares to take it apart please take a picture or two. I am simply curious as to if the corners are just creasing themselves inward somehow.
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If I can find a speaker on Ebay, I will certainly give it a shot. This distortion is really bugging me. If I turn it up, it sounds like crap. If I turn it down, I get no ringtone, so I miss calls.
I got the same issue. I thought it was related to eb13.
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Imaperson said:
Well, The speaker began making crackly death sounds in my epic. From what I've seen via google search and here on the forums, It isn't entirely uncommon.
I've tinkered with some electronics before so i decided to avoid the whole going back to stock thing and picked up a speaker on ebay and replaced it. Along the way i decided to pick apart the failed bit. Took a few pictures but I am unsure of the cause of problems since i damaged the speaker prying the metal cover off. But I figure that one of the corners of the cone is getting popped inward and not letting the speaker do its thing.
If anyone else happens to have a failed/ noisy speaker and cares to take it apart please take a picture or two. I am simply curious as to if the corners are just creasing themselves inward somehow.
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I just replaced the big speaker on my epic, the sound works,but now I have to signal. Can't connect to the towers. Any suggestions?
Check the wire that leads to the antenna. Its a tiny one.
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Check the wire that leads to the antenna. Its a tiny one.
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It attaches to the speaker asembly, on the right side, grey ish right? When I replaced the speaker, the wire didn't seem to reattch right. should it be replaced? Any idea where I can get one?
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Well, The speaker began making crackly death sounds in my epic. From what I've seen via google search and here on the forums, It isn't entirely uncommon.
I've tinkered with some electronics before so i decided to avoid the whole going back to stock thing and picked up a speaker on ebay and replaced it. Along the way i decided to pick apart the failed bit. Took a few pictures but I am unsure of the cause of problems since i damaged the speaker prying the metal cover off. But I figure that one of the corners of the cone is getting popped inward and not letting the speaker do its thing.
If anyone else happens to have a failed/ noisy speaker and cares to take it apart please take a picture or two. I am simply curious as to if the corners are just creasing themselves inward somehow.
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glad to see im not the only one with this issue. my speaker sound like ass! unfortunately im not hardware savy enough to gut my epic but im gonna try and get my buddy at the repair center to see if he can fix it for me at his place instead of having to flash to stock to get it fixed then reflashing everything.
I always assumed it was an improper grounding issue, not the speaker itself. Different firmwares and ROMS have produced different results, so I have my doubts about the speaker being the issue.
Ya, mine is "blown" too... but it happened one day while I was at work... on silent. I was also kinda thinking it has more to do with software than hardware... but it hasn't fixed itself yet and it's been almost 2 weeks.
Looks like I might be doing the Odin thing soon, thank goodness for TEP.
Well, mine started to sound blown too. It happened overnight, I wasnt even using the speaker. Im farked too because I dont have insurance on this thing. Is this a software issue or what?
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Well, mine started to sound blown too. It happened overnight, I wasnt even using the speaker. Im farked too because I dont have insurance on this thing. Is this a software issue or what?
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Just for the record, if your wire wont attach again, its because the technicians have a special tool to pop in on and off.
If your speaker isn't working, take it into a repair center. If they can fix it in store and it's under warranty, it will cost you $35. If you have insurance, then it should be no cost. The store I went to was cool about custom roms and rooting, was even asking me about it.The store I went to was not a corporate store as there are no corporate stores in the area that do repairs.
Forgot to mention that if they can't fix it in store, they will send to Samsung and Samsung will send a refurbished model. So in that sense, it may be a good idea to Odin.
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I always assumed it was an improper grounding issue, not the speaker itself. Different firmwares and ROMS have produced different results, so I have my doubts about the speaker being the issue.
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I was hoping it would be a software issue but no amount of flashing back to stock would fix it. It started when my alarm went off one morning. Started out fine then turned to crackly death sounds all at once.
So far so good on the replacement speaker however.
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I was hoping it would be a software issue but no amount of flashing back to stock would fix it. It started when my alarm went off one morning. Started out fine then turned to crackly death sounds all at once.
So far so good on the replacement speaker however.
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yup, exactly how mine malfunctioned. I set the alarm, worked when i set it, then woke up to a gawd awfull crackly noise, and the speaker was blown.
Since i don't have TEP, should i just try and buy it and replace it myself or go back to stock and have the techs look at it at my sprint store?
I am experincing the "blowing" or "bursting" speakers, too, all of a sudden. I am on Bonsai 4.0.1, but I experienced that on stock ROM, too. I wish we can find a solid solution to this intriguing issue.
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It might not actually be blown!
Long time reader, first time poster.
Ok, here is what I discovered about the Epic speaker. Like everyone else here I had my speaker die the same way, suddenly was distorted at any normal volume and no sound when you turned the volume to low, after awhile it just up and quit.
One thing i did discover was the if I tapped the speaker module it would start working again but blown sounding, so I thought "hmmm, seems like a loose connection". Got bored the other night and decided to take the speaker module out and see if I could spot a loose connector. No, no such luck, so after tearing the speaker module apart and playing with it, I narrowed it down to a bad solder joint in the ?diode? array under the red goo. when i would flex the cable it the speaker would suddenly start working again normally (no distortion, nice loud volume).
Now, as near as I can tell, Samsung is only using 2 leads of the connector hence the diode array (best guess due to the wiring pattern), voltage one way and the speaker plays, voltage the other way and the vibration motor runs. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Unfortunately, I cannot say if this is a permanent fix or not, my diodes appear to have taken some damage due to me continuing playing around with the speaker module while it was on (Either cumulative from running it messed up, or maybe I shorted them while I was poking around; but the speaker volume decreased gradually over time, no distortion though). But I do know for awhile everything was working fine, and my speaker worked like it was supposed to.
If any of you have the same problem, and can manage small surface mount work, this might be a way to save a few $$ or get it working again in short order since the only replacement speakers in can find right now appear to be coming out of Hong Kong with a long delivery time.
Hope this helps someone. Thanks for all the help that you guys have given me over the years.
As in everything in life, YMMV.
Hmm, I did not think to check out the wires while i had it out. I no longer have the broken part so if i encounter the issue again i know where to start looking.
Thanks!
I had the same problem. Thankfully i have best buy black tie insurance.
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Anyone else seeing their DHD screen starting to lift off the phone from the charger end of the device?
Mine has been doing it for a while now. I can press it back down and you can hear the glue/tape sticky sound but it just wont stay in place.
Not causing any issue with the phone but my guess is that it will totally peal off eventually.
Common issue?
Any fix other than new glue/tape?
Yep, same here. The bottom right corner is lifted a bit and can be pressed down but will pop up again soon after :/
Haven't noticed on my DHD but I always have it in an otterbox so...
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Nope, not noticed anything on mine yet.
Wil have a real good look in a sec and post back....
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Mine has been doing that since I bought it probably around a year ago. It doesn't seem to have any ill effects on the phone's operation and it hasn't gotten any worse - at first I was cautious with it but now I don't even notice.
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i think its actually the external cover that is contibuting to it.
You have to peal it up and over the corners and I wonder is it having a pulling effect on them that is casing the screen to lift.
Other with this issues use covers?
Anyway, not causing any problem just yet but the phone has a flimsy feel at the bottom half.
Pull it up to far and the screen becomes unresponsive. So don't try to take a look underneath the phone. Contact HTC and send your screen in if it gets bad, they'll replace and or fix your phone if you have a warranty with them. Shouldn't take terribly long but be prepared to wait a couple of weeks.
Nothing with the mine one too as well!!
I noticed this after i used it for a few days, it happens RIGHT where it gets hot on the back, it sticks to something inside and then comes off, hence the click/sticky sound. This is ridiculous. Anyone else have this issue?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvM86LO6Fdo&list=UUh0w9UCsW4rJNRvOxLwV9qQ
On the phone with HTC, they tried to turn it into something I DAMAGED on the device, i wasn't having that. They shuffled me off to the tech support and there i demanded to speak to a supervisor. Finally I got an RMA and shipping instructions. Shipping this guy back tomorrow, so so so mad and disappointed at this device.
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I noticed this after i used it for a few days, it happens RIGHT where it gets hot on the back, it sticks to something inside and then comes off, hence the click/sticky sound. This is ridiculous. Anyone else have this issue?
On the phone with HTC, they tried to turn it into something I DAMAGED on the device, i wasn't having that. They shuffled me off to the tech support and there i demanded to speak to a supervisor. Finally I got an RMA and shipping instructions. Shipping this guy back tomorrow, so so so mad and disappointed at this device.
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same here at the same spot. I think I will RMA tomorrow
Not happening here, thank goodness. I have the very same model, granted just had it for 1 day (and not planning on "keep exploring" until I might actually reproduce the issue). :fingers-crossed:
Same issue new 32 gb white just got it hours ago. Also it is taking 10 hours to charge... really?
Now I finally understand what everyone means by a clicking sound... I'm on a black 32,nothing at all like that. Bummer bro
That definitely sounds like a defect. Thank God mine doesn't make that sound.
I bet after it gets really hot it might be melting something structural in the back. I don't have the issue, but maybe I haven't warmed it up enough.
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The mine doesn't make that sound
I noticed that mine made the same noise, but it sounds like some adhesive is trying to stick, but is not strong enough. That would also explain why the sound comes when letting go instead of when pressing the device. So I pressed the back firmly. Now the sound is gone and I think the flex has become smaller too (could be placebo)
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I agree with Gormsen. Sounds like double sided tape that is just not sticking. The back seem super thin and that probably all that keeps it flat in the middle. I do have the flex but no noise yet...
It must be some adhesive melting when it gets hot, which causes it to unstick.. pretty pathetic.
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It must be some adhesive melting when it gets hot, which causes it to unstick.. pretty pathetic.
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Or, it could be that it's thoroughly pressed upon manufacturing. Pathetic? Nah, all products have some production errors.
The good thing is that we should be able to fix this, if we pull of the back cover, apply some stronger double sided tape and the put the back cover back.
We can do some hardware modifications, am I the only one who's excited about it?
Also with the extra space (due to the flexing) we will be able to fit a bigger battery, if one is made
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I noticed that mine made the same noise, but it sounds like some adhesive is trying to stick, but is not strong enough. That would also explain why the sound comes when letting go instead of when pressing the device. So I pressed the back firmly. Now the sound is gone and I think the flex has become smaller too (could be placebo)
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Not placebo. Mine was very bad to begin with. Several places on the back could be pressed in with a light finger and under the camera I had that sticky click. I did as you and literally pressed the tablet together firmly at all places. During this process there were several clicks as if the whole thing settled properly. Result. Zero flex and it now feels totally solid all around the back. I'm totally happy with it now since I have no noticeable lightbleed and everything works as expected. Good times! ?
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Not placebo. Mine was very bad to begin with. Several places on the back could be pressed in with a light finger and under the camera I had that sticky click. I did as you and literally pressed the tablet together firmly at all places. During this process there were several clicks as if the whole thing settled properly. Result. Zero flex and it now feels totally solid all around the back. I'm totally happy with it now since I have no noticeable lightbleed and everything works as expected. Good times! ?
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Sweet Ladies and gentlemen.. We have a cure
Anybody else who can confirm this?
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Sweet Ladies and gentlemen.. We have a cure
Anybody else who can confirm this?
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I noticed the sound when i unboxed it. Have tried to do so. But seems like my stick is not strong enough, and the sound remains. If this is really a stick issue. Then maybe try to heat it up and push the back hard to stick properly may solve the problem. Anyway I have initiated RMA so really dont want to fix it lol. fingercrossed to get a good device.
This isn't really anything new as my Nexus 7 was the same back in 2012. I gave it a good squeeze and its still creak free to this day. I did the same with my Nexus 9 and can confirm that I don't have any creaking, although mine didn't have that much creaking to begin with anyway.
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I'm glad the op doesn't have the nexus 9 anymore.
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I'm glad the op doesn't have the nexus 9 anymore.
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reinert012 said:
I noticed this after i used it for a few days, it happens RIGHT where it gets hot on the back, it sticks to something inside and then comes off, hence the click/sticky sound. This is ridiculous. Anyone else have this issue?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvM86LO6Fdo&list=UUh0w9UCsW4rJNRvOxLwV9qQ
On the phone with HTC, they tried to turn it into something I DAMAGED on the device, i wasn't having that. They shuffled me off to the tech support and there i demanded to speak to a supervisor. Finally I got an RMA and shipping instructions. Shipping this guy back tomorrow, so so so mad and disappointed at this device.
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Yes the exact same thing happens here, I've not played any games or had the device become hot, just expect it was like it from the start. This is typical HTC build quality, reminds me very much of the HTC One X and it's plastic back, just all done a bit cheaply.
In the iFixIt pictures there doesn't appear to be any sticky pads in the location this is happening, so it is probably just sticking unintentionally to the smooth plastic of the stick on NFC antenna in that location. As the whole back cover seems to default to be floating away from the internal chassis by a couple of millimetres, again typical HTC lack of attention to detail, then the back is going to do this, become depressed and sometimes stick to pop out again making a noise.
I'll personally live with it, it is a bit annoying, and I'd expected better at this price point, but it doesn't affect the functionality.
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Firm press between both hands is the fix. You will hear and feel it lock. There are back clips that are not seated. Mine is solid and click/creak free now.