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ok so i bought a leather flip wallet for my streak heres link
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190596988332?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
anyway, so when i get a call or make a call, my screen goes black and no matter what i do i cant get it ack on, the only way to get screen back is to remove from case as soon as i do it comes on again , is there a solution for this? how can a leather case cause this is it something to do with the magnets on the case?
i have no other issues other than that one which is why im kinda stumped as to whats causing it
any ideas would be appreciated
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There is a possibility that the Dell Streak 5 has a proximity sensor that is being covered or activated by the new leather cover you've bought.
Seems logical, but it's worth checking up on.
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Well i also have a carbon fibre skin on it and the case doesnt cover anymore than the skin, so dont think its a proximity sensor, thanks for reply though
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I have an Otterbox case on mine, the holes for the sensors have been very carefully designed, despite the thickness of the thickness of the case, and it is very thick indeed. The holes are designed like funnels so that the outer edges are wider than the inner edges. I strongly suspect this was done because the sensors that blank the screen when it is close to your face is very sensitive. I've experimented with holding it to my face, I'm sure the case you got is fooling the sensors as it must be slightly covering one of them.
It seems the most logical answer.
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i can see where your coming from witht that, but it doesnt cover the sensor at all, the weird part is, if i pull it half way out my case it does cover the sensor but the case then screen back on lol
Got a pic of the case?
From the picture in the link in the first post, the cut out doesn't look like it extends far enough to uncover the proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is next to the front facing camera.
Just my opinion from a poor picture. If it works out of the case but not in the case, logic would dictate that the case is the problem.
kraz
I should have said "better picture" but in reality I didn't look at the link.
Hows it going guys!
After many days of using this awesome forum, I decided to finally join!
So to start things off, I will be asking you guys a question....
Anyone know whats the little gold plated thing on the back, behind the batt. cover of the phone, wondering if it has anything to do with the battery, or some sort of sensor???
There is also a white area on the back of the actual battery cover of the MT4G which I think is the contact point for the gold plated thingy!?
Thanks guys...
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blackeye
I think it has something to do with grounding, maybe for the screen. I could be way off.
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I think it has something to do with grounding, maybe for the screen. I could be way off.
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sounds possible!
the reason I ask is because I decided to run my glacier without the battery cover using a case then i noticed my battery started acting funny, it didnt hold its charger very well and didnt charge fully......wondering if the 2 are related somehow!?
"Little gold plated thing" = contact point.
If it's behind battery cover, and battery cover has a matching "window" of bare metal for this contact - look for more contacts that touch the battery cover.
If you only find one - it means the battery cover is used as one of the antennas for this phone (cellular / WiFi / BT).
If you find several - it might be used as grounded shield.
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"Little gold plated thing" = contact point.
If it's behind battery cover, and battery cover has a matching "window" of bare metal for this contact - look for more contacts that touch the battery cover.
If you only find one - it means the battery cover is used as one of the antennas for this phone (cellular / WiFi / BT).
If you find several - it might be used as grounded shield.
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thanks man appreciate it!
So the glacier theoretically should get great reception then...I'm guessing!
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Blackeye
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Mine don't have them..I have 3, Me my wife & a spare..
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The little gold contact on the battery cover has been discussed here before, probably in a thread that is buried. The conclusion: the ground contact point for the screen. Pic attached to show what the OP is talking about.
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I couldn't find such thread in 10 min of googling, so I did what was probably done back then - verified the location of main antenna (which is on the plastic cover with camera glass), checked WiFi and GPS reception. None of those changed. It leaves either BT (which I can't check) or, indeed, grounding.
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I couldn't find such thread in 10 min of googling, so I did what was probably done back then - verified the location of main antenna (which is on the plastic cover with camera glass), checked WiFi and GPS reception. None of those changed. It leaves either BT (which I can't check) or, indeed, grounding.
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Seams like it would between the two!!
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Just a thought but I could have to do with the sensor for temperature.
Temperature sensor can't be embedded in the back cover, and the point is for electrical, not thermal contact.
Upon further review, only 1 of the 3 mt4g's that I have has the gold plate at all. It's possible it could be nothing significant.
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The thread I referred to earlier is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1205155.
In the first post, in the update area at the bottom of the post, it points to a thread in the sensation forum. The pics in that sensation thread show that they have a silver colored plate on their cover almost identical to the mytouch4G's gold plate. The plate is conductive paint that creates contact between the metal of the back cover and a gold pin between the sim and sd cards on our phones. It is located directly above the main board of the phone, near the bottom of the device. The pin can be bent or fatigued to no longer create a good, solid contact with the plate.
The main solution proposed in both threads is to gently lift the pin with a pick to raise its height and create better contact with the plate and is done to have better touch screen response.
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The thread I referred to earlier is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1205155.
In the first post, in the update area at the bottom of the post, it points to a thread in the sensation forum. The pics in that sensation thread show that they have a silver colored plate on their cover almost identical to the mytouch4G's gold plate. The plate is conductive paint that creates contact between the metal of the back cover and a gold pin between the sim and sd cards on our phones. It is located directly above the main board of the phone, near the bottom of the device. The pin can be bent or fatigued to no longer create a good, solid contact with the plate.
The main solution proposed in both threads is to gently lift the pin with a pick to raise its height and create better contact with the plate and is done to have better touch screen response.
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That is interesting!
So if true then the concept would be useless if we have cases on our phones...since our hands won't make contact with the back cover anymore....right!???
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blackeye09 said:
That is interesting!
So if true then the concept would be useless if we have cases on our phones...since our hands won't make contact with the back cover anymore....right!???
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No, it isn't using your hands to complete the circuit. The phone chassis is mostly metal, but the main board is surrounded by plastic. It looks like they found it more cost effective to ground to the cover than run a wire to a part of the chassis. Looking at the sensation cover, this makes sense. The sensation cover is metal and plastic and they put a contact point on the metal of it too. If it is anything like what I deal with at my work, then they are just trying to provide the phone with a system wide consistent ground. Without grounding the back cover, it could induce or conduct a static charge and possibly shock or create interfere to the main board. When the ground has bad contact, we notice a lag in screen responsiveness, but other things may be happening that we don't notice.
Someone mentioned that the antennas are located near the camera, which is true for at least the WiFi antenna. You will see a drop in signal if you hold the phone near the camera. They also mentioned that the top area of the phone has metal readily available. I would suspect that the other antennas are there too.
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No, it isn't using your hands to complete the circuit. The phone chassis is mostly metal, but the main board is surrounded by plastic. It looks like they found it more cost effective to ground to the cover than run a wire to a part of the chassis. Looking at the sensation cover, this makes sense. The sensation cover is metal and plastic and they put a contact point on the metal of it too. If it is anything like what I deal with at my work, then they are just trying to provide the phone with a system wide consistent ground. Without grounding the back cover, it could induce or conduct a static charge and possibly shock or create interfere to the main board. When the ground has bad contact, we notice a lag in screen responsiveness, but other things may be happening that we don't notice.
Someone mentioned that the antennas are located near the camera, which is true for at least the WiFi antenna. You will see a drop in signal if you hold the phone near the camera. They also mentioned that the top area of the phone has metal readily available. I would suspect that the other antennas are there too.
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good to know!
I might remove the case then, don't want to shock the main board!!
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blackeye09 said:
good to know!
I might remove the case then, don't want to shock the main board!!
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Having a case in your phone will not be an issue. The grounding happens using a self-contained circuit. The back plate may just be used as part of that circuit. Additional static from being in your pocket will be grounded with or without a case on the phone.
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Hi guys
I bought a N7 last month and recently in the few weeks notice the screen lift issue.
After looking on the forum, I read someone said stack a bunch of stuff on top of the screen while playing a movie on the device to heat it up and hopefully reheat the glue to glue the screen.
And so I did, and unfortunately stacked too much stuff on top of the screen. When I tried to remove the stuff, I accidentally dropped one of the item on the bezel.
I know, Its fault on my part and I wasn't going to RMA if stacking fixed the issue, BUT the lifting came back and now I am forced to exchange the device. The problem is, the bezel has a tiny dent in it due to the drop.
Just wondering should I still RMA? Will they charge me more to repair the bezel? The dent is no more than 2mm but it is quite obvious as it is on the front part of the screen. (I'm so glad the screen didn't crack)
Basically a nightmare trying to stack heavy stuff on top of the device, What was I thinking? I really don't know.
Have you tried to place aluminium paper under the screw.
In fact it should go under the plastic which is under the screw.
Not directly under the screws...
It worked for me.... Because the mother card push the screen out.
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swisstourist said:
Have you tried to place aluminium paper under the screw.
In fact it should go under the plastic which is under the screw.
Not directly under the screws...
It worked for me.... Because the mother card push the screen out.
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No, I didn't open the unit yet.
I thought of doing an exchange first, and if that one still has screen separation problem, I will probably take the problem into my own hands.
My post here was asking if I will be charged for that 2mm dent on the bezel. I have already requested a RMA and have received the RMA email, but they said they will put $200 on my card on hold until they received the original unit. And if the original unit does check out per warranty coverage, they might charge me to repair it.
At least, thats what I read on the ASUS warranty card.
I know its kinda dumb, but the dent make me want to get a replacement even more even though it was originally my fault for causing it.
Has anyone else tried exchanging a damaged device? what are your experiences?
Hi all,
I just got my new Galaxy S5 and the first I wanted to do was to take a few pictures underwater. However, after I put the battery on, I noticed that the back cover makes a creaking noise when I push it near the heart rate sensor and I can see the back cover near the sensor going down when I push it. Does this compromises the water resistance of the phone?
Regards
I'm thinking that there might be water remnants inside. Water + rubber is known to produce squeaking noise.
I still haven't put the phone underwater. I noticed the problem wheni was taking the phone out of the box. When I apply light force to the area around the sensor I can see the back cover moving up and down and it makes more of a clicking noise. Any ideas?
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It could be a part inside is just bumping to another part. Alignment is not 100% perfect, especially the rubber part for water-resistance because it was just stuck to the cover and is originally not part of the cover itself.
Thanks. One last question. So, after the phone has been submerged and I take it out, fully dry it from the outside, is it normal to be water under the back cover? The part which is not covered by the rubber part?
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Anyone?
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Thin_Bezel said:
Thanks. One last question. So, after the phone has been submerged and I take it out, fully dry it from the outside, is it normal to be water under the back cover? The part which is not covered by the rubber part?
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The rubber lining on the interior face of the back cover should keep any liquid from continuing its entry to the phone's internals, but it doesn't prevent the liquid from sipping through from the outside. Check out how large the notch at the power button area that you use to open up the back cover.
But you should dry the phone first as is for a few hours to be sure no more liquid could enter. When you're sure that it's safe, open the back cover then remove the battery and dry the phone face up so that any liquid residue will go down, at the same time dry the back cover separately too. And be sure that everything is dry, including the ports, before you reattach the battery.
And if the unfortunate event that the phone turned off when it was wet, do not attempt to turn it on. Remove the back cover and battery immediately and let them all dry for at least 24hrs, focus an electric fan to them if you can, to be sure that you max out the opportunity to dry them. And during the drying process, do not keep on touching them to avoid liquid moving inside.
I hope this answers your question.
Hi there, even I have the same problem. I noticed that both the the back cover and the s-view cover shows a slight on the power button side in the centre. I firmly believe mine is a phone manufacturing issue as two cover can have the exact same issues...let see if I can get replacement as its not cover problem. Check the attached pic
bryanfuryin22 said:
Hi there, even I have the same problem. I noticed that both the the back cover and the s-view cover shows a slight on the power button side in the centre. I firmly believe mine is a phone manufacturing issue as two cover can have the exact same issues...let see if I can get replacement as its not cover problem. Check the attached pic
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It's an alignment problem that I have explained to OP. That rubber lining for water-resistance is prone for misalignment and probably warping too. Rubber is known to stretch due to rise in temperature. If it warped or misaligned to an embossed area, that part will be more elevated than the rest.
I have same problem, but I got used to it.
When I put my back cover on girlfriends phone there is no noise.
Its like the problem is phone itself.
I tested its waterproof capabilities even though the back cover wasn't properly aligned. Every thing was good. No water got inside the internals.
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You sir are brave!
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You sir are brave!
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Haha, I was thinking the same thing, I would have never tried that, though it should of course not be any poblem since it is IP67 certified.
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You sir are brave!
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I 2nd that!
I wont "test" my water proof ability with a cover that fits correctly :laugh:
Even though no water gets in, I have a question again. The water does go inside the back cover but it doesn't go as the rubber line which is a good thing (That's how it is supposed to work).
I always wipe the water inside after a bath but if I am at a pool for example and I put the phone inside the water but then I don't wipe the water inside for about, 6-7 hours, would there be a problem?
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Anyone knows if it is on to not wipe the inside of the phone for a few hours?
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Anyone knows if it is on to not wipe the inside of the phone for a few hours?
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That part is considered to be harmless to get wet, so it isn't a problem if you do not remove the water there for even forever.
I have one last concern and I hope other Galaxy S5 users can help. When you remove the battery cover, you will notice that the area where the side bezel and the back of the phone are connected, it looks like it is melted in order to prevent water.
However, not all the area looks like it is melted. For example, at the area of the bezel where the volume buttons are, there is a small gap between the bezel and the back part of the phone and I can put my nail inside the gap.
I am wondering if all units have this gap or if my device is faulty. Any help is appreciated.
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I have one last concern and I hope other Galaxy S5 users can help. When you remove the battery cover, you will notice that the area where the side bezel and the back of the phone are connected, it looks like it is melted in order to prevent water.
However, not all the area looks like it is melted. For example, at the area of the bezel where the volume buttons are, there is a small gap between the bezel and the back part of the phone and I can put my nail inside the gap.
I am wondering if all units have this gap or if my device is faulty. Any help is appreciated.
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I have the exact same small gap at the same location, so I think it is normal and is that way by design.
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I have the exact same small gap at the same location, so I think it is normal and is that way by design.
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Thank god. I thought I was screwed. Especially because my beatiful S5 has been diving for the days in the pool. Enjoying vacations. Taken with the Galaxy S5 front facing camera
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Hello, i just received the magnetic flip cover case for my LGG6. I noticed it has magnet on the left side. I read some articles that magnets can damage mobile phone sensors. Is this true? The case is wonderful but i'm having doubts if i will use it or not. Any thoughts or somebody having problems or issues using flip cases?
The magnet isn't strong enough to cause any issues. Wanna get a 5kg rare earth magnet it might cause a problem.
My flip case worked fine and the G6 has a sensor so it knows when you close the flap and locks itself, it also had a larger AOD than without the case.
The case I had was almost a matrix see through type that came with the phone.