My screen seesaws when closed(Top right and Bottom Left corner) is this normal for a slide-out phone?
When open I have no movement.
When closed I do get a tiny bit of movement. From the space between the sections. Its very small, I can notice it at times but it is normal with sliders.
I have have the same thing. I think it's pretty normal. It's built very well compared to most sliders especially the Pre.
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jordanc44 said:
My screen seesaws when closed(Top right and Bottom Left corner) is this normal for a slide-out phone?
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Yeah that's normal for slide out phones
This device is much better than most sliders in that matter. We'll have to see how it holds up over time, though.
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I actually have my brothers Rant, which also is from Samsung, and the top layer (screen) does not move up and down like mine. My screen almost feels as it has Surepress technology the Blackberry Storm has, as it clicks when the screen is pressed on the top right and bottom left corner.
Just check two Samsung Moments, the problem does not exsist either... must have gotten a deffective device...
It's your case...
I thought I had the same problem, especially in the top left corner of the screen, luckily my brother has an epic as well, and I tested his and the same thing happened...... I removed my Seido made case from Best Buy, from both of them and problem solved! It's the case.... Now trying to find a suitable replacement case
Thanks for the advice, but I'm not using a case. Must have been the first units, my luck. I'm going on Tuesday to exxhange my device.
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I got my Z on Saturday and I'm generally WELL pleased with it.
My only issue is that when the phone is closed, the top half is not completely tight against the bottom half. When touching the left hand side of the screen the top half of the phone taps against the bottom half, and it's a bit annoying :-(
Does yours do this? My hinge is reasonably tight, so that's not an issue for me.
I did initally put a gel case on it which mitigated the problem ,since the edges of the case sat between the two halves of the phone, cushioning it so the tapping didn't occur - but i've had to take the case off because it meant i had trouble typing on the top row of keys.
I guess if i can find a case that's thin enough on the top half to not interfere with the typing then my problem will be solved...
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Its the way the phone is designed, they will all be like this.
The "clicking" sound when using the touch screen has been something I have noticed a couple of times in the last week, but its nothing to worry about.
Hmmm, well that sort of reassures me a bit that i don't have a dud. Even still, i have to say i'm a bit disappointed as it detracts from the otherwise brilliant build quality...
Has anyone found a case that clips on, yet is not too thick that it interferes with typing on the top row?
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This case is very popular and for a good reason - it's really cheap and does the job well (thin/light). Only beef I have with it is that the finish tends to peel off once in a while, but considering the price, well...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814719
Amazon sellers charged too much for shipping so I got it here (check the seller's other items I think he lists it again for cheaper...)
Thanks for that Pickx, i've ordered one of those.
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Okay so I was trying to clean out the dirt in the sides of my phone (the area between the screen and cradle) and noticed that the screen was ever so slightly left and top aligned than centered. In other words, there was less space between the screen and the cradle on the left and the top than there were on the right and the bottom. Not really a big deal, but a sign of poor manufacturing.
Anyone else have this on their phone?
Glad I'm not the only one with that problem, the right side of my screen has a little gap with the bezel, not much, but dust has gotten in there. I'm wondering if I should exchange it and try to get a more perfectly aligned model.
looks like the phone was rush to market with out proper QC
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Glad I'm not the only one with that problem, the right side of my screen has a little gap with the bezel, not much, but dust has gotten in there. I'm wondering if I should exchange it and try to get a more perfectly aligned model.
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I am thinking about an exchange too, but am waiting for two things:
1) A case and SP to come in to prevent this from happening again
2) To see if this is a common problem
Surprisingly, I think this phone has actually one of the better shields between glass and bezel. I went through COUNTLESS (literally probably 10) Nexus One's with dust under screen (some had failed power button too). Next, the Vibrant was ok, but the following phone, my MyTouch 4G...oh man. Again, went through 5 of them all due to being shipped with multiple specs of dust under the screen. My Nexus S isn't perfect but at least this first one is decent.
One thing I learned..trading in one phone for another can bring unwanted problems. Others are complaining about home/back buttons on the side not working, others say GPS is an issue. You never know what you'll get, so be ready. I don't know how keen Best Buy is on swapping a few phones either.
In my experience though, HTC has far worse QC than Samsung (including the crappy HTC tinny speaker). Ugh, don't get me started on that.
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I am thinking about an exchange too, but am waiting for two things:
1) A case and SP to come in to prevent this from happening again
2) To see if this is a common problem
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i think you can always go to the store and check, i am sure you will find another one that doesnt have this problem as it seems to me its a manificaturing issue where it screen wasnt placed properly.
not a big deal but for an OCD guy like me. i wont be able to sleep at night till i get a better one lol
Mine looks to be centered, I can't see a difference between the left/right side.
Mine is not off center. But I do have some "lift" on the upper right hand corner (next to the ffc). I can press it down with a little play. Basically it doesn't sit completely flush with the bezel. It's not super noticeable. However the other three corners are fine. Not a biggie but it is noticeable.
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Mine is not off center. But I do have some "lift" on the upper right hand corner (next to the ffc). I can press it down with a little play. Basically it doesn't sit completely flush with the bezel. It's not super noticeable. However the other three corners are fine. Not a biggie but it is noticeable.
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heh just noticed that now that you said it, but im gonna go with saying that the NS isnt the only phone to ever have that problem, lol
Buddies NS does the same thing , againt not noticeable, just dont be prying out out with your fingernail
Hi just got my Arc replaced due to a dead pixel, this one has its left corner of the screen slightly raised and i can feel it only if i swipe my finger over it, havent really notised it on the previous device so i am just wondering if anyone elses is like that. Sorry my OCD is kickin lol
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Hi just got my Arc replaced due to a dead pixel, this one has its left corner of the screen slightly raised and i can feel it only if i swipe my finger over it, havent really notised it on the previous device so i am just wondering if anyone elses is like that. Sorry my OCD is kickin lol
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get a screwdriver and see what is underneath.
Lol what do you mean, open the phone?
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Lol what do you mean, open the phone?
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That was a joke. what if you return this one too and get a better one? Check it next time to make sure its all OK
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Hi just got my Arc replaced due to a dead pixel, this one has its left corner of the screen slightly raised and i can feel it only if i swipe my finger over it, havent really notised it on the previous device so i am just wondering if anyone elses is like that. Sorry my OCD is kickin lol
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Yup, mine's the same. Nothing serious though, as it's not noticeable and I also can feel it if I move my finger around that edge.
i noticed that too, mine is too at the top left corner of the screen
but i think its normal / tolerable
have a look on Sony Ericsson Xperia arc 360-degree View
phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-arc-Preview_id2638
zoom in at the screen and rotate it, compare between the left and the right corner
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That was a joke. what if you return this one too and get a better one? Check it next time to make sure its all OK
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Actually i did return 4 phones already, dead pixel, loose back cover ( tried a different one same thing so exchanged), next one light leak on screen edge, and another one with what appeared to be dust under screen or underneeth the protector. Dont think i want to go trhough all this again and get another faulty one, like someone said all devices have some imperfections its just to get somthing that you can live with, i think this is not so bad esspecially if most Arcs have it.
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i noticed that too, mine is too at the top left corner of the screen
but i think its normal / tolerable
have a look on Sony Ericsson Xperia arc 360-degree View
phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-arc-Preview_id2638
zoom in at the screen and rotate it, compare between the left and the right corner
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Thank you, you are right
and this
gsmarena.com/showpic.php3?sImg=reviewsimg/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc/review/phone/gsmarena_019.jpg&idReview=584&idPage=3
Same here. .. just noticed anyway. .. not so evident but true. ..
Great. I'd never noticed that before and now it's going to bug me! :-S
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Yeah, I had two Arcs, both had the same problem. Everyone told me their screen was completely flush so I exchanged the first. I googled a bit and didn't find a single picture of the Arc were the corner is not raised, so I guess most Arcs are like this.
Mine was flush, but now the top sticks up a couple of mm. My finger keeps getting caught on the screen protector.
this maybe a really silly reason, but i think it maybe due to the 3.5mm keadphone jack present there and they didnt design it properly???
Yeah, I guess it could not be glued properly with the jack beneath it. It's a very nice looking phone, but they definitely had to cut some corners because of the design...
Is the left side identical to the right? Its not raised at all and doesn't creak at all?? I ask because I got my second replacement today and it still has a raised left side and makes noises when I push down on it :/ just wondering if I got unlucky twice in a row or if this is normal...
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My left side is identical to the right. No creak. No screen issues what so ever.
When the left side is held at eye level I see a very small sliver which I can not see on the right. I have yet to have the seperation problem with the tablet but this is only my second day of use' I am now peeing my pants but my diaper is the fact I got an extended 3 year warranty from Walmart. So far no problems with it so I'll keep my fingers crossed
The left side of my device pushes down ever so slightly, it's not really enough to annoy me(i wouldn't even give it a second thought if it had not been for other people saying)
Its not normal, in the sense that its shouldnt be there, although a lot of people do have this problem.
Heres a fix (not tested myself) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29422550&postcount=1
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My left side is identical to the right. No creak. No screen issues what so ever.
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My left side is identical to the right. No creak. No screen issues what so ever.
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Same here. My 1st Nexus had screen lift. RMA'd it and the 2nd has been perfect.
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My left side is identical to the right. No creak. No screen issues what so ever.
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Same here.
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Okay I just wasn't sure if I was being super anal about it or if it really did have screen lift, guess I got unlucky 3 times hopefully the next one is good!!
I really haven't noticed anything like this with my wife's N7. I'll pay attention to it tonight and post if I notice it now.
No lift here, both sides identical.
Maybe i just got really unlucky with three in a row I was hoping it was that and it wasn't that minor screen lift was standard.. like someone earlier described, from one side at eye level, i see the silver of the casing, on the other side i just see the screen, people without screen lift see the silver on both sides??
No screen separation here so far so good
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I still think it is a misnomer calling it a screen separation. Screen is perfectly flat. My left side bezel dips down a bit. It is just plastic; no big deal. Has no effect on functionality.
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I am on number 2.
I have RMA'd my original, got the second and it still has the screen lift but worse then my original.
So I am RMAing my replacement.
I will do this until I get a good one.
I flash a lot of roms and have plenty of backups. So having my N7 setup is not a thing.
The only good thing with Googles RMA process is that you are never without a N7.
So on to the next.
If you notice, the flap tapers almost to a point posteriorly, almost like a tear drop shape
So the tris to get an edge if a fingernail, no matter how short into the back (posterior) left gap and it opens easily.
It's much harder anteriorly (front) because the flap is much thicker versus the back
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I think everyone already noticed this and have little problem with opening the flap.
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Judging from its design, I think that is how it was intended to be opened as analyzed by Samsung.
peolple who do not intend to go swimming with the phone, may as well take it off permanently, given that it's not too hard to remove
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I think everyone already noticed this and have little problem with opening the flap.
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Nah, people are complaining all over the place that they are having trouble opening the flap, especially males with shorter finger nails. Trick is to use the left back side. Not left front
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eyecon82 said:
Nah, people are complaining all over the place that they are having trouble opening the flap, especially males with shorter finger nails. Trick is to use the left back side. Not left front
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If you are using the left back side then the flap is not properly closed/placed. You should not be able to open the flip using the left back because it is the hinge of the flap and the hinge should go all the way in. Water-resistant feature of the device is reduced with this.
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If you are using the left back side then the flap is not properly closed/placed. You should not be able to open the flip using the left back because it is the hinge of the flap and the hinge should go all the way in. Water-resistant feature of the device is reduced with this.
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The hinge is on the right side if you are looking at the phone, not left
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The hinge is on the right side if you are looking at the phone, not left
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Yes,but you did mention left back. I don't know how you will see the left back if you are not looking at the back itself, even if you use a mirror (image is reversed). If you are looking at the front, then you would have said lower left, not left back.
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Yes,but you did mention left back. I don't know how you will see the left back if you are not looking at the back itself, even if you use a mirror (image is reversed). If you are looking at the front, then you would have said lower left, not left back.
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lol..are you on drugs?
there are 4 corners to the flap...and when looking at the face of the phone.....front left, front right, back left, back right...not sure where you are getting a mirror from...
im not sure why this is so complicated...
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lol..are you on drugs?
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LoL. You're probably the one on drugs.
eyecon82 said:
front left, front right, back left, back right...not sure where you are getting a mirror from...
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You don't know the difference between front and back and top and bottom. Look at the closed flap itself and tell us that you are seeing its "back". You're too confused in identifying the orientation of the object. Maybe you have a superpower that you can see the back when you are looking at its front?
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im not sure why this is so complicated...
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Because you are too smart to point out your presumed "correct" orientation.
If you hold the phone and look directly at the flap, then top and bottom come into play when describing the orientation of the charging flap
However, if you are looking directly at the screen (which is the point of view I am talking about), The top would then indicate where the speaker grill is and the bottom would indicate where the home button is
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jopat said:
Yes,but you did mention left back. I don't know how you will see the left back if you are not looking at the back itself, even if you use a mirror (image is reversed). If you are looking at the front, then you would have said lower left, not left back.
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whaa??
jopat said:
LoL. You're probably the one on drugs.
You don't know the difference between front and back and top and bottom. Look at the closed flap itself and tell us that you are seeing its "back". You're too confused in identifying the orientation of the object. Maybe you have a superpower that you can see the back when you are looking at its front?
Because you are too smart to point out your presumed "correct" orientation.
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what rabbit-hole did you jump down?
Eyecon is right on in his description of the orientation....
when looking at the phone head-on and describing the flap, the 4 corners are described correctly
the bottom of the flap would indicate the shiny silver plastic part, and the top would indicate the portion that is tucked inside with the rubber gasket on it
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lol..are you on drugs?
there are 4 corners to the flap...and when looking at the face of the phone.....front left, front right, back left, back right...not sure where you are getting a mirror from...
im not sure why this is so complicated...
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PCP, shrooms, and acid can do wonders to your orientation. HA!
anyways, thanks for the tip, i always tried prying mine open from the front left instead of the back left which caused difficulties.
now, when opening it from the back left, it is much easier to get my nail underneath to open it :good:
Its REALLY not that difficult to open a flap guys. Fingernail or no fingernail.
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Its REALLY not that difficult to open a flap guys. Fingernail or no fingernail.
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Indeed. Looking at the bottom of the phone there is a huge gap only on one side, the opposite side to the hinge...left or right depending which way up the screen is. Front or back doesnt even come into it!! Just use the big gap on the other side to the hinge! Crazy there is a thread for this!!
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WestSideDS said:
whaa??
what rabbit-hole did you jump down?
Eyecon is right on in his description of the orientation....
when looking at the phone head-on and describing the flap, the 4 corners are described correctly
the bottom of the flap would indicate the shiny silver plastic part, and the top would indicate the portion that is tucked inside with the rubber gasket on it
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LoL
Are you serious? Then among the 3 of us, I would say that you are definitely the one on drugs. :laugh:
You're saying that he is correct, but you yourself described the flap exactly as I did. he described it as "front" &"back" and you described it same as me "top" & "bottom". :victory:
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eyecon82 said:
If you hold the phone and look directly at the flap, then top and bottom come into play when describing the orientation of the charging flap
However, if you are looking directly at the screen (which is the point of view I am talking about), The top would then indicate where the speaker grill is and the bottom would indicate where the home button is
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You made it confusing again. The speaker grill is at the lower portion of the back. You might be describing the earpiece. But this time it's easier to understand because you mentioned what part you are facing.
Goldie said:
Indeed. Looking at the bottom of the phone there is a huge gap only on one side, the opposite side to the hinge...left or right depending which way up the screen is. Front or back doesnt even come into it!! Just use the big gap on the other side to the hinge! Crazy there is a thread for this!!
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Yes captain obvious. I don't think anyone is opening it at the side where the hinge is.
But what isn't as obvious is opening from back end or front end. I was always trying from the front end of the left hinge and always had issues.
Opening it from the back end as eyecon suggested seems to work much better.
Now I can toss my paperclip I kept on the dresser that I was using to open it
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WestSideDS said:
Yes captain obvious. I don't think anyone is opening it at the side where the hinge is.
But what isn't as obvious is opening from back end or front end. I was always trying from the front end of the left hinge and always had issues.
Opening it from the back end as eyecon suggested seems to work much better.
Now I can toss my paperclip I kept on the dresser that I was using to open it
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Who put ten pence in you? No need for "captain obvious".
I really have no clue what the hell this thread is about. Just open the thing via the huge gap. Not front or back. Just the huge empty bit. If people needed this thread to figure that out i fear for their safety in day to day life!
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jopat said:
You made it confusing again. The speaker grill is at the lower portion of the back. You might be describing the earpiece. But this time it's easier to understand because you mentioned what part you are facing.
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Thanks for falling for my trick. I said that on purpose to see if you really did know what I was talking about and you do.
I mentioned earlier that the orientation I was talking about was looking at the screen, not at the bottom where the flap is
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Thanks for falling for my trick. I said that on purpose to see if you really did know what I was talking about and you do.
I mentioned earlier that the orientation I was talking about was looking at the screen, not at the bottom where the flap is
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LoL. Excuses.
Goldie summarized this thread well.