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creeky glass/lifting up

I noticed yesterday when I pressed on the screen I could hear a faint creeking sound. Slide the keyboard and tried again then I saw it. Along each long side the glass is very faintly raised above the bevel and you can "press" it back down flush. It's only the tiniest little movement but it's definitely there.
Anyone else? This might be a deal breaker for me. This is barely a week old and I treat my phone like a baby, so for a screen defective to pop up already isn't sitting well.

I had a similar problem but it wasn't the screen creaking it was the slider plastic rubbing against the keyboard when I pressed on the screen and would only happen when the slider was closed.
The sprint store I bought the phone at sent me to a repair center to try and fix it but they just gave me a new phone.
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Mines at the repair center now. I go back in 30 minutes. The fact though is the long sides of the glass were very slightly raised above the bevel and if you applied just a bit of pressure you could see it settle back down below it, "stick" for a minute before coming back up just above the bezel.
I'll update after I see what they say.

Well at first the tech didn't see a problem, then I kind of showed him specifically the one side, and told him to press down on the screen and look at it. He noticed what I noticed and said "Why I don't see it a problem at the moment, I do see the potential for it being one in the future" (whatever that means). He promptly ordered me a replacement which will be in Monday.

That's good they're replacing it.
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yes the left side of my screen does this. i've lived with it for the past 3 weeks but i can't get over it i'm constantly trying to push it down...
i got mine at radio shack though that mean i gotta take it back there or will the sprint repair guys look at it? can it be a different radio shack?

B3NJ4M1N said:
yes the left side of my screen does this. i've lived with it for the past 3 weeks but i can't get over it i'm constantly trying to push it down...
i got mine at radio shack though that mean i gotta take it back there or will the sprint repair guys look at it? can it be a different radio shack?
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I believe within 30 days its all radioshack, however after 30 days you can bring it in there without a prob.

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The Evo had the same problem, and I think I saw a few Nexus with the issue. Definitely take it to get replaced!

Worth getting replaced, since it could eventually detach completely.

I never noticed it till this post, but the left side of my screen is also lifting. Ill probably just wait for it to get worse then have it swapped though.

I have only had my Epic for 3 days now and I noticed after reading this thread that the left side of my glass is coming up. It is not over the bezel, but it is flush with the top of the bezel. I don't know if I should take it back. I am just worried that it will get worse over time.

Well got my replacement today and the same issue exists on a brand new one. It is not raised up nearly as much as my returned one but you can still press the left side/bottom when keyboard is slid out and feel some very slight movement down. It's even with the bezel where as the opposite side is slight below the bezel. I never had an issue with my returned one. It is more "annoying" just knowing it is there then any kind of hinderance to use or function.
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I have a feeling at least some of you are mistaking movement between the two halves of the phone for "creaky glass" - if you press down on the top of the phone, it's going to move. There is a small gap between the top and bottom half of the phone - you're pressing the top half into the bottom half and feeling that movement and seeing the glass move (without really noticing that the whole rest of the top half of the phone is moving too). I don't know if some of you have never had a slider phone before, but I've had many and they're all like this.
There could be a few defective phones out there that really do have glass that's not attached properly, but I have a strong feeling that some of you looked at the title of this thread, looked at your phone and then started freaking out over nothing.

Has anyone with the raised glass on the left side noticed it getting worse over time? I have this issue and only three days left to exchange...

I'm pretty sure the "creaky" part is not really an issue.. at least on mine. The creaking isn't coming from the screen itself. Its the top and bottom plastic rubbing when you push the screen down.. test it by sliding it open before pushing the screen down and there's no noise.. at least on mine...
I wonder how hard it is to take the phone apart and if you could just put a little super glue to keep it down... or just pry it up a little and get some in there.. someone else try it first deal?

> I'm pretty sure the "creaky" part is not really an issue.. at least on mine.
I tested my Epic and noticed the creak as well. And I thought it was from the glass moving up and down. But then I read your post and then held the phone only using the sides of the top (screen) part and then used a finger to push around on various parts of the screen. Creaky sounds were gone.
You are correct, at least for me. The creaky sounds in my case are certainly from the two sliding parts of the phone pressing against each other. And they only come from the left side of the phone. I consider this a non-issue.

I haven't heard/experienced the creek on my phone. However, I have started noticing the glass becoming more and more detached the more I use it. Currently on mine all sides but the top side are now above the bezel. Have been contemplating returning the Epic for and EVO since I'm loosing faith that 2.2 will fix my bluetooth problems.

Flak said:
I haven't heard/experienced the creek on my phone. However, I have started noticing the glass becoming more and more detached the more I use it. Currently on mine all sides but the top side are now above the bezel. Have been contemplating returning the Epic for and EVO since I'm loosing faith that 2.2 will fix my bluetooth problems.
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This is what I'm worried about (not the creaking). My glass is raised in the left side, worried about it getting worse and separating, only two days left to swap.
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[Q] Tighten Slider Mechanism??

I dropped my Epic yesterday (luckily not a scratch) but now I feel the slider a bit loose from the left side. You can lift it 1-2mm from the left side if held in portrait mode, but right side still sturdy. Its a but annoying to type since it wobbles a bit and makes some clicking sound when open. Just wanted to ask if anyone has or seen a teardown of the Epic to see if there is a way to tighten the slider a bit??
**cmon ex Pre users... u know how it feels**
Thanx

Mine does it a tad bit as well. Never dropped, but I think the case may be causing it to losen up a bit.

Mine does the same thing. Only had it 4th days and it's got some serious wobble. Definitely wish it felt more sturdy, ala moto droid

what your feeling seems to be what most epic users are having. I wish they made the slide as sturdy as the TP2 slide was. Man that thing was strong! My old epic had the same kind of movement right out of the box, I recently got another one and it is not too bad but I am sure over time it will loosen up again.

The build quality is really on the "meh" side. My first Epic had screen wobble after a week and the screen glass raising up above the bezel on the left side. My replacement (brand new) had screen wobble out of the box and again the glass on the left side of the screen is raising up slightly above the bezel. You can slide it open, press on the glass on the left side and literally see it move back down into the bezel. The stores display model had a tight screen and the glass was set into the bezel on both sides. Not in the mood to go on a replacement spree. I pay insurance so I am waiting to see if it gets any worse over time.
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Styckx,
from a employee's perspective, you'd have a MUCH better experience if you swap them out immediately until you get a perfect handset. The longer the wait between replacements, the more likely it is for the following:
The rep forgets you. Sounds silly, but dealing with one rep/store makes it more likely they go the extra mile for you. For example, replacing the epic with a new one, instead of a refurb.
They decide it's not a replaceable issue and tell you to go through insurance and pay the $100 deductible if you feel the need to replace it.
It gets worse and worse until you finally decide to head to the store, and they tell you it's now considered physical damage and refer you to Asurion.
I can't tell you how many loose charging ports or slides we saved from being *broken* phones by catching it early. Big difference.

no luck finding a useful teardown to see if there is an easy way to access the slider and see if you can just grip it a little so its tighter...
can the tach at sprint take a look at it?? Im past my 30 days and im not looking for a replacement... just enough for it to stop making sounds when i type while walking...

The screen rides on rails. If you have ever taken apart a semi auto handgun then you would know what i am talking about. Only way to tighten them up would be to squeeze the female end of the rails which is on the keyboard part of the phone.
See attatched pic for disassembly.
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sultan.of.swing said:
The screen rides on rails. If you have ever taken apart a semi auto handgun then you would know what i am talking about. Only way to tighten them up would be to squeeze the female end of the rails which is on the keyboard part of the phone.
See attatched pic for disassembly.
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that pic is saddeneing.... lol
but thats exactly what im looking to do. i want to see if there was an easy way to have it exposed so i can tighten it... i know that if i get to it, i can make the adjustments to make it rock solid, what worries me is the teardown part

sultan.of.swing said:
The screen rides on rails. If you have ever taken apart a semi auto handgun then you would know what i am talking about. Only way to tighten them up would be to squeeze the female end of the rails which is on the keyboard part of the phone.
See attatched pic for disassembly.
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Tht pic reminded me of micheal vick -_-

Wow that doesnt look pretty. It looks like it was in a car accident or ran over lol

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Wow that doesnt look pretty. It looks like it was in a car accident or ran over lol
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Ran over
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did you figure out how to tighten it? I have the same problem. My became loose because I was trying to pry out a case I put on. It's not exactly loose, but it bugs me that there's a 1mm gap between the screen and keyboard.

Sultan, can you take pictures of the back of the phone as well?
If you could demo a "teardown" on that (what else do you have to lose?) and figure out how to safely tighten the railing, that'd be great.
I don't know if it would be possible so if there's any brave or rich soul out there willing to attempt, many of us will be grateful.

I've had my phone for about 8 days now and I noticed the wobble as soon as I took it out of the box. If I have my palm on the bottom right corner and then try to click something in the upper left corner, the screen rocks back and forth. Annoying.
I got it at best buy. not sure if I want to go through the hassle of unrooting and getting a new phone just for a minor wobble. Can you just take it back and say you want a new one? I've never done it before...

I had to send that one back to assurion. Sorry guys.
But from what i saw if you could somehow tighten the rails then it will work.
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I took my epic back to best buys cause of screen wobble. They didnt have a problem at all. I just told them to compare it with other epics they had in stock.

Your thoughts for the HTC Aria

My thoughts for the Aria is that its a great phone because I dropped it many times no problems it might not have flash and can't play NFS Shift but it is a really good phone
Write what your thoughts are for the Aria
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Does everything I could want in a phone! Yeah, no flash, no snap dragon, bit is A highly functional yet small phone. I liked the htc sense ui, bit cm7 is more suited for me...
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AriaUSer_ said:
My thoughts for the Aria is that its a great phone because I dropped it many times no problems it might not have flash and can't play NFS Shift but it is a really good phone
Write what your thoughts are for the Aria
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The only thing I can imagine is that you must have dropped it on a pillow. The forum is full of posts on shattered Aria digitizer screens from drops of as little as 18". I have 2 Aria's, one working and a second for backup, and the backup is waiting now for another digitizer to arrive.
Other than that and no Flash, it's a great phone.

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The only thing I can imagine is that you must have dropped it on a pillow. The forum is full of posts on shattered Aria digitizer screens from drops of as little as 18". I have 2 Aria's, one working and a second for backup, and the backup is waiting now for another digitizer to arrive.
Other than that and no Flash, it's a great phone.
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I've dropped mine several times on hard surfaces including asphault and the only damage it has is a little nick in the corner of the back cover. I've even dropped it in water, fully emersed and it never even got wet inside except some moisture under the screen that dried up. This little guy is going on 9 months old now Ans never had a single issue. Its a sturdy and very reliable little phone IMO.
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the aria is a great phone, especially with cm7 installed on it. its way more powerful than it should be.

Mine survived a toilet drop. But I think the silicone case did alot of the work.
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Mine can run nfs shift...? Just not on cm7, that I know of

I've dropped my aria while it was on my lap in the truck and when I opened the door to get out it flew off my lap as I stood up and skidded face down across the road. Not even a scratch thanks to the gel HTC case I have for it
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It just works well
Coming from a HTC Fuze, I'm glad I did not give up on HTC. The Aria makes up for all of the glitches and freezes I experienced with the Fuze. My Aria simply works reliably, quickly, and without hassle - except for random bluetooth connection issues which may or may not be due to my Motorola earset.
My only beef with it is that the compactness comes at the price of text entry speed. It's still leaps better than T9, but well short of what's possible with a physical keypad, and a notch or two off of even the iPhone. But if I send 5 texts a day, that's heavy use for me, so this is hardly worth my worry.
No trouble after dropping it face down onto concrete with a vinyl/gel cover on it.
Considering it's a $0.01 upgrade (+ AT&T $18 fee) under contract extension at Amazon.com right now, more bang for the buck is hard to find.

This phone is great! only complaint is the size and no physical keyboard >.<
even so its better than the tilt2 i came from

I like the aria. It's fast, compact, and looks pretty.
I chose the aria because of its smaller size. I was coming from a motorola pebble so I didn't want anything gigantic. It even sports the same soft back as the pebble which is comforting.
There are, however, some things that I do not like about the phone. I don't like the antenna being built into the back cover; I feel that over time the contacts might wear out. Additionally, the back cover itself is annoying... It isn't as securely attached as I'd like; the glass around the top of the phone tends to lift up about 1mm from its protective back cover - something I noticed a few days after purchasing the phone. And lastly, I'm regretting buying a phone this small; I'm 6' so my hands are fairly large, it's a little hard to hold a phone this size without dropping it. An evo 4G would fit much better in my hand.
Having said that, I believe without a doubt that the screen will crack if you drop it onto contrete from waste high without a case for it. I have never dropped my phone though...
But I did go through a car accident with it (no case).When everything was all said and done I found my little aria under the brake peddle.. It was in my cup holder before. Not a single scratch on the screen - no idea how that happened.
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My first phone to welcome me to the Android world and I said it did a great job, i also got a lot of help from the community here though >.<

I love my aria, only problem is battery life, but I keep it on the charger most of the time so there are no worries. When I turn my data off, it can go 24 hours without a charge without a problem.

I love this phone. It was my first Android and considering I was coming from WM 6.5 it was a huge upgrade. While I like the large screens of other androids I felt they were too bulky and opted for this one. Other than a few shortcomings (slower processor, smaller screen, and no flash mainly) the phone is great.

[Q]Slider problem ?

Hi
I have been using my Xperia Play for 2 weeks and I have noticed that there is a gap between the gamepad and the screen (left side of the phone when in closed mode), which can be widened by lifting the screen. When the phone's closed the gap is around 1 mm but it can widen up to 2mm.
This causes the screen to shake (and sometimes click) and it's really irritating. Is it a problem of all phones or just mine ?
Well, that stupid protection won't allow me to post video...

I had the same problem with my old play. My new one is only 5days old and no gap yet. It is annoying because the phone would keep moving as a type
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So did you send your old Play to the repair centre and they gave you a new one ?
Also, I heard that it is normal for all Plays so this is going to happen inevitably.

Mine is the same. I stuck a few mouse skates on the back of the screen to stabilize it a bit. Works o.k, but screen still has a slight wobble when closed.
The screen wobble is probably the only thing that I can fault with this phone, but I can live with it as long as it doesn't get worse.

Do those mouse skates scratch your gamepad ?
Any other ideas how to make it shake a bit less ?
Can sony ericsson cannot repair that, because I remember that it would not wobble that much ?

I sent my play in for a different issue. The gap is a minor problem that isn't worth fixing, I can live with it
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RossettiX said:
Do those mouse skates scratch your gamepad ?
Any other ideas how to make it shake a bit less ?
Can sony ericsson cannot repair that, because I remember that it would not wobble that much ?
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I dont know if SE would repair it, but if it bothers you too much I guess you could always try to take it back.
I haven't noticed any scratches on the gamepad.
Here's a pic of the back of my play.
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The two top skates were probably a bad idea as they are covering 2 screw hole covers/stickers which could peel off if I decide to take the skates off.
The skate just behind the home button is perfect and has stopped a lot of the wobble when i tap the screen or hit one of the face buttons.

This seems like something sony should have thought of beforehand. It seems all too obvious that this problem is going to happen to every xplay out there. The joints of the sliding mechanism can only be so strong.

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This seems like something sony should have thought of beforehand. It seems all too obvious that this problem is going to happen to every xplay out there. The joints of the sliding mechanism can only be so strong.
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The play isn't the first or only phone that slides. I don't have this problem. At least not yet but I'm guessing everyone will at some point.

Dude, the mouse skates idea. I just peeled two off of my old mouse and stuck them on the top back of the screen. Major improvement. Cheers for the tip

Wait, you put them on the top of the screen, just like in the photo ? And the wobbling stopped :> ?
Gotta get some mouse pads

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Wait, you put them on the top of the screen, just like in the photo ? And the wobbling stopped :> ?
Gotta get some mouse pads
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It reduced wobbling, I put another two on at the bottom of the screen and it made the sliding motion a bit stiff. So I took them off.

They should have used a Z Hinge like on the N95 or Desire Z!

Just came up with my own makeshift method for the hinge issue. Only 10 days in and i was already crazy annoyed with how the screen would "give" when i was touching the screen or any of the navigation buttons (especially the back button). I didn't have any spare mice sitting around so i grabbed these things at target that you stick on the bottom of vases or coasters to protect your furnature from scratching (basically small stick on circles of various thicknesses and materials). I found one of a sufficient thickness and cut it down to a size that made sense and stuck it on the two corners of the controller. It still slides perfectly and has rid me of pretty much all problems. Additionally, it doesn't seem to get in the way of gaming. The pix will probably give you a better idea of what im talking about than my explanation.

Oh god this has been discussed over and over and over and over and over.. I even stopped worrying about my XPlay months ago..
I asked SE via facebook a month ago and here's what they have to say:

narflynn619 said:
Oh god this has been discussed over and over and over and over and over.. I even stopped worrying about my XPlay months ago..
I asked SE via facebook a month ago and here's what they have to say:
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Its good to know that SE is aware of this and that the problem wont actually get worse. However it doesn't change the fact that the movement of the screen when typing or pressing the face buttons won't drive me up the wall. In the end though... I bought this phone for its built in game controller...small issues be damned

nice one Frogybloop..
It doesn't bother me in any way. Maybe it really depends on the user/owner. This is, after all, expected in almost all slider phones like my friend's trusty X1 -- it wobbles more than my XPlay. The screen part of my phone is still snugly fit to the edge and do not slide when I'm typing like others report. I can just feel the click it produces when the screen is pressed down when typing. I can live with that. Not a problem to me at all.

[Q] Shake your Xperia Play

Hey Folks
As a nooby I must admit I'm quite intimidated by the video I was subjected to at registration but I've worked up the courage to start up a new thread
My Xperia play has an audible rattle when it is shook even lightly.I'm trying to firgure out what this is as it does not happen to my brothers.Another thing is that there is no rattle when the phone is open in controller mode but only when it is closed.
I'm wondering if this is normal with x amount of phones or whether or not its dodgy.It must be something to do with the hinges as far as I can see because it does not make a sound when it is open.Any response would be greatly appreciated
I've seen a thread similar to this on these forums as I've been lurking for a while.I'm just wondering how common if at all common is this?

If I shake mine up&down fast enough, it makes a small rattle. Doesn't seem harmful, and my phone's been working perfectly for months.

Gave mine a little shake up and down and it rattles a little. My phone is fine. Never noticed because I never shaked it before.
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Yep, mine rattles when the gamepad is closed, but doesn't when it's open. It sounded like it could be the buttons but I shook it while holding different variations (of buttons) but it still rattles. It must be something inside that becomes taut when you open the gamepad.
Out of interest, why were you shaking your phone?
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Also, I don't have to shake it much, and it rattles when shook in any direction, more so when up and down though.
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Has anybody else noticed that, whilst typing, the two halves of the phone sometimes hit against each other?

Hey guys thanks for the replies.
I always get all ocd with my new gadgets .I wasn't sure if this was a widespread minor annoyance or a defected handset.I got a flashlight widget which requires a shake to switch on and off so that's how I discovered it.
To milkyJoe.that problem drove me absolutely insane so I had to come up with a solution.i'll post it tomorrow when i've more time pal

MilkyJoePD said:
Has anybody else noticed that, whilst typing, the two halves of the phone sometimes hit against each other?
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Yeah mine does that, annoys the hell out of me. I thought about going into Verizon and seeing if they can do anything. My screen half has become more loose than I think is acceptable.
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there was a thread about this a while back and i think that they found out the reason it does this is because of a cable or a loose piece of plastic in all xperia plays. it's perfectly normal and nothing is wrong.

MilkyJoePD said:
Yep, mine rattles when the gamepad is closed, but doesn't when it's open. It sounded like it could be the buttons but I shook it while holding different variations (of buttons) but it still rattles. It must be something inside that becomes taught when you open the gamepad.
Out of interest, why were you shaking your phone?
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Same here!

Whats more important is the fact that the slide mechanism scratches the deck pad near the select button after repeated open and close
It's a manufacturing defect and I've seen it twice on 2 different models of Xperia
So I know it's not a coincidence.
My newest one has a rubber protector over it I made to stop the scratching and the "jiggle" the OP is talking about
Picture for proof
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xrishox said:
there was a thread about this a while back and i think that they found out the reason it does this is because of a cable or a loose piece of plastic in all xperia plays. it's perfectly normal and nothing is wrong.
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hell it could be the loose end of the hdmi port sony decided to cut off

I thought that would be the gyroscopic sensor, isn't it like a little ball or something?
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Patient: My arm hurts when I hold it over my head like this.
Doctor: Don't do that...

Do you not feel that having a rattling phone makes it feel cheap

Hogwarts said:
Whats more important is the fact that the slide mechanism scratches the deck pad near the select button after repeated open and close
It's a manufacturing defect and I've seen it twice on 2 different models of Xperia
So I know it's not a coincidence.
My newest one has a rubber protector over it I made to stop the scratching and the "jiggle" the OP is talking about
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Man that is genius! I should look into that, although I haven't really gotten any scratches from the slider yet and I've had it since June.

I took it apart thoroughly and there are several loose parts inside, but I'm pretty sure it's the power/lock button. The flat cable that slides is not going to make a sound like that and the headphone jack and front-camera didn't seem nearly as problematic.
Hogwarts said:
Whats more important is the fact that the slide mechanism scratches the deck pad near the select button after repeated open and close
It's a manufacturing defect and I've seen it twice on 2 different models of Xperia
So I know it's not a coincidence.
My newest one has a rubber protector over it I made to stop the scratching and the "jiggle" the OP is talking about
Picture for proof
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On my third one and I just put clear tape over it. My first one didn't show wear nearly as fast. I disassembled the second and saw that the Teflon (or whatever it is) dome nub/button was kinda creased and had collected contamination, though the damage was already visible while the phone was otherwise pristine and new (hardly even a speck of pocket lint!). It wipes right off and, honestly, I think it was the metallic paint that it was scrubbing off and not externally acquired dirt or dust. My second one also quickly developed a scratch on the underside of the top piece from a screw on the bottom that was screwed in too far and protruding. This was before I took it apart, so I am not to blame!