I just got my Galaxy Tab 10.1 yesterday. If you run your hands along the backside of it, is there a slight bulge/bump in the center? You can't really see it but you can definitely feel it. Wondering what your thoughts were on it. As a result, it doesn't lie perfectly flat on a table surface.
Mine doesn't have a bulge. I even put a level on the back (something that I know is [almost] perfectly flat) and I don't see or feel any bulge.
Actually I dont see any bulge on mine either. Mine lays perfectly flat.
Nothing here...
kh0annguyen said:
I just got my Galaxy Tab 10.1 yesterday. If you run your hands along the backside of it, is there a slight bulge/bump in the center? You can't really see it but you can definitely feel it. Wondering what your thoughts were on it. As a result, it doesn't lie perfectly flat on a table surface.
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There's no bulge on mine either. My thought is that the battery might be defective. I would exchange it right away.
I have a bulge on the back of mine too, between the camera and the Samsung logo. I can't feel mine but I can see it when holding it at a certain angle in some lights.
StevenBX said:
I have a bulge on the back of mine too, between the camera and the Samsung logo. I can't feel mine but I can see it when holding it at a certain angle in some lights.
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Thats the battery. All units are like that. I notice that as well on mine but its normal. I wouldnt consider it a "bulge"
kh0annguyen said:
I just got my Galaxy Tab 10.1 yesterday. If you run your hands along the backside of it, is there a slight bulge/bump in the center? You can't really see it but you can definitely feel it. Wondering what your thoughts were on it.
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Hemorrhoid?
I have a bulge in my pants but I don't think it is related.
gbmitchell said:
I have a bulge in my pants but I don't think it is related.
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Lol I came here to post the same thing.
Those bumps are the internal components
To get the galaxy tab thin Samsung just used a thin layer of plastic almost like duct tape to hold it together.
The only thing rigid on it is the glass.
Thanks for all your replies. Seems like the bulge (thanks for that mental image guys haha) may vary depending on the unit, because mine was much more apparent and wouldn't lay flat on the table. The location seems to vary too. Mine was below the Samsung logo, while between the logo and the camera there was actually a hollow space if I pressed down on it.
I did make an exchange and the new unit doesn't have that problem. When I run my fingers around the backside I do notice some unevenness across the entire surface, but as you guys have said this is normal due to the plastic they used to keep the device thin.
Got my GT 10.1 three days ago and also noticed a bump near the bottom right corner.
It's not really a bulge with air below that can be pressed. It's a really hard bump where something is sticking out from the interior.
I took some backlit pics showing a folded sheet of paper (which I believe is very straight)
I'm so stupid, I swear. I was feeling the back of my tab for a bulge when I realized that I was feeling my case. DOH!
perfectly flat on my tab
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Anyone else noticing how bad the plastic battery cover is on this phone? Everytime i hold it creaks. Doesnt make it feel like a quality device. Anyone else in the same boat of do i have a crappy back cover?
Not creaky here...nice tight fit
Mine fits great as well. No issues.
Ive taken the back cover off at least 20 times since the 8th. My phone feels solid, no creaky feel what so ever.
Same as with everyone else, my phone feels and sounds solid. No creaks here.
only if I really try to make it creak.
serialtoon said:
Anyone else noticing how bad the plastic battery cover is on this phone? Everytime i hold it creaks. Doesnt make it feel like a quality device. Anyone else in the same boat of do i have a crappy back cover?
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maybe you cover is not snapped on all the way??
mine is also fine..
Yea i think that im going to get another battery cover. Mine is creaky towards the bottom left. Almost like its not snapping together correctly. The main reason i returned the HTC Surround was for the creaky battery cover. It gave me nightmares because i dealt with a G1 for 2 years with that problem.
never had a creak but i would suggest getting a tight fit cover for the phone. Mine is red and black and the brand is case mate...awesome cover to protect my sweet ass phone!
I've noticed I get some creak in the top left corner above the camera, nothing major though since I never hold the phone by that corner.
I would say it's a faulty cover (return/exchange the phone) or it hasn't seated or snapped into place properly even though it looks like it's in place.
It is plastic and makes the phone super light weight.
I returned mine and got one back in which the cover is perfect.
Also, the screen is a bit brighter (same settings) and the audio sounds a bit better. I also ordered a screen protector and case (smoke plastic) which works great.
The phone is very impressive now.
just got mine today thanks to a preorder from PCWorld, love the device and software is amazing... One small problem, i got the black version and theres this strange flex in the back cover, likes its not stuck to the insides of the device, when held it clicks and when you release it clicks again like its sticking and unsticking to the insides of the device!?!? Has anyone else noticed this? Othewise it feels perfectly solid and good quality.
What areas of the cover are you talking about? I dont notice any clicking except near the power/volume button area.
the whole of the back cover seems like its not stuck down to the device. It depresses when you touch it and makes a sticking sort of noise. Its not obvious at the edges but towards themiddle it just gets worse. I didnt think it seemed normal for 400 quid worth of hardware.
Well mine does not make a clicking noise on the back. The cover isnt supposed to be glued on so there is some play on mine when I press some areas but not much.
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just got mine today thanks to a preorder from PCWorld, love the device and software is amazing... One small problem, i got the black version and theres this strange flex in the back cover, likes its not stuck to the insides of the device, when held it clicks and when you release it clicks again like its sticking and unsticking to the insides of the device!?!? Has anyone else noticed this? Othewise it feels perfectly solid and good quality.
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Yea, it isn't iPad feel. If you squeeze it around the edges enough it will creak...just the design I guess...
Danny80y said:
Yea, it isn't iPad feel. If you squeeze it around the edges enough it will creak...just the design I guess...
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...stay tuned for Samsung's aftermarket interchangeable back covers...Only $59.00 each!!
I honestly have no flex or creaking anywhere on the case of my tab. I have really tried to find a place where I could feel or hear it too. My asus transformer has creaks and flexes all over the place and it is one of the reasons I am getting rid of it. My tab feels just as solid as my xoom, only at about half the thickness and weight.
Took it back to the store and the advisor agreed that something wasn't right. They changed it for a new one and when I got home the new one did the same thing but to a lesser extent. I guess its the payoff for slimmer devices and I will be keeping this one.
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Took it back to the store and the advisor agreed that something wasn't right. They changed it for a new one and when I got home the new one did the same thing but to a lesser extent. I guess its the payoff for slimmer devices and I will be keeping this one.
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It may slightly flex, since it is plastic, but it shouldn't creek or click at all. If it does, I know in the US you could get a replacement.
Never really noticed because I've had a seidio case on since new, but my cover seems too be a bit too small. The front bezel sticks out about the thickness of a piece of paper. This probably normal just thought I'd ask.
Mine was just like that too. I took apart the phone and found out that my camera wasn't seated properly. May not be the same for you, but it might be something to look into.
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I think this is normal and intended as it protects the screen from pressure. My phone looks like yours as far as you described it and as i wrote it makes sense as to protect the screen.
yeah thats about the best way I can describe it. The battery cover snaps on just fine, but when you feel with your finger it feels like the front part is just a tad bigger. Its not an issue I just never noticed it. I took the batter cover off and everything seems fine.
Here is kinda what I noticed, Im not talking about the gap between the two but how the bezel just protrudes from the cover on the left side.
I have the same thing, it's really annoying. Also, it squeaks -.-
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Also, it squeaks -.-
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No squeak here.
I've noticed a weird oval shaped splotch that can sometimes form in the center of the screen. This seems to be caused by pressure applied to the front and/or back of the tablet causing the clear panel that we touch to stick to the screen underneath.
I noticed this a couple times after taking it out of my rolling bag. I have the slide cover and keep it in a neoprene case which is in turn inside of another neoprene case. I figured it was just a matter of me having too much stuff in the bag. Then I noticed it once after just having the tablet in my jacket pocket.
Putting it in front of a heat vent and applying slightly pressure on the sides will get the panels unstuck, but I'd rather not have to do that. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Are these tablets prone to this?
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Ragnorok64 said:
I've noticed a weird oval shaped splotch that can sometimes form in the center of the screen. This seems to be caused by pressure applied to the front and/or back of the tablet causing the clear panel that we touch to stick to the screen underneath.
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Best to treat tablets with kindness as most are stressed easily. My Google Nexus 7 2012 model used to have strange screen phenomena.
Never bend, nor drop, or push in the screen unless you really are intending to do what you do. Doing the heat thing may help you to bring into formity and parts that have moved or never put properly in manufacturing, but you also risk plastic stress and breakage..
Ragnorok64 said:
I've noticed a weird oval shaped splotch that can sometimes form in the center of the screen. This seems to be caused by pressure applied to the front and/or back of the tablet causing the clear panel that we touch to stick to the screen underneath.
I noticed this a couple times after taking it out of my rolling bag. I have the slide cover and keep it in a neoprene case which is in turn inside of another neoprene case. I figured it was just a matter of me having too much stuff in the bag. Then I noticed it once after just having the tablet in my jacket pocket.
Putting it in front of a heat vent and applying slightly pressure on the sides will get the panels unstuck, but I'd rather not have to do that. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Are these tablets prone to this?
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Did you recently get your tablet? I remember reading a lot of people having this issue when their tablets were new, but after they had time to settle and for all of the bonding materials to fully dry and cure it went away. Of course any LCD will splotch the colors on a spot if you press too hard, though it tends to just happen for that moment and then go away... when I was a kid, I used to love mashing on the displays of calculators and watching the trippy results
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Did you recently get your tablet? I remember reading a lot of people having this issue when their tablets were new, but after they had time to settle and for all of the bonding materials to fully dry and cure it went away. Of course any LCD will splotch the colors on a spot if you press too hard, though it tends to just happen for that moment and then go away... when I was a kid, I used to love mashing on the displays of calculators and watching the trippy results
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It's been a couple weeks. You'd think everything would be settled by now. It's almost as if the digitizer is cut slightly to snuggly or something. I may buy a universal hard shell case or something.
I think we all loved poking calculator's displays.
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I would definitely contact your manufacturer to see what they have to say about it. I forgot to ask, which one do you have? EVGA or another? It was on the EVGA forums that I noticed the complaints of the blotches on the screen... I don't know if the problem affected other manufacturers or not.
Dont have this problem, Advent Vega version.
Can only see something when i press the screen in the middle very hard, never seen it before. does not happen when i dont try to force it!
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I would definitely contact your manufacturer to see what they have to say about it. I forgot to ask, which one do you have? EVGA or another? It was on the EVGA forums that I noticed the complaints of the blotches on the screen... I don't know if the problem affected other manufacturers or not.
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I do indeed have the EVGA version.
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Ragnorok64 said:
It's been a couple weeks. You'd think everything would be settled by now. It's almost as if the digitizer is cut slightly to snuggly or something. I may buy a universal hard shell case or something.
I think we all loved poking calculator's displays.
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I have seen in iPhone repair kits a suction-cup thingy that they put on the screen and pull to remove it. By no means am I saying to remove your screen!!! Maybe maybe if you're desperate is to get a suction-plastic thing like found in bathroom wall hangers, and see if you can slightly pull out. If the tablet is warm then any gums or glues may shift a bit allows the screen to settle properly.
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I have seen in iPhone repair kits a suction-cup thingy that they put on the screen and pull to remove it. By no means am I saying to remove your screen!!! Maybe maybe if you're desperate is to get a suction-plastic thing like found in bathroom wall hangers, and see if you can slightly pull out. If the tablet is warm then any gums or glues may shift a bit allows the screen to settle properly.
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Whoa that sounds a little scary. I've just been careful. I removed some of the accessories from my soft case and I'm more cognizant of what direction the tablet faces when I put it in my pocket. I haven't had more issues. It's odds though, none of my other touch screen devices have this issue. Even my old 10in tablet and you'd think a larger screen would be more prone to flexing.
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Does your S5 battery door creak/squeak when you put pressure in certain areas?
I have one that does creak/squeak when you put pressure where the Samsung logo is (under the auto focus), and another S5 that doesnt.
Does yours?
Put a good amount of pressure - is this normal?
Is your snapped on properly?
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Nope, mine doesn't make any noise at all when I put pressure on it. Like eyecon said above, you sure it's on securely? If so, perhaps there's a defect with your back cover. But yeah, that's definitely not normal behavior.
Ya if it squeaks, I'd get it exchanged since it may not be closing and snapping in properly, thus negative the water resistant seal
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no issues here, my battery door is strongly in place. But i do have some doubt about the rubber gasket in the back, if you guys want to take a look at my thread and post your findings it would be greatly appreciated
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716219
U should get it exchanged with warranty.This should not happen.
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BrandonPrice31 said:
Does your S5 battery door creak/squeak when you put pressure in certain areas?
I have one that does creak/squeak when you put pressure where the Samsung logo is (under the auto focus), and another S5 that doesnt.
Does yours?
Put a good amount of pressure - is this normal?
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Mine does. I went to the store and asked for another to check on it and it did the same thing in the same location (in the middle of the power button side). I switched two covers on two phones and all combinations were with the exact same problem. Guess a bad batch or who knows what. It's driving me crazy . I'm waiting for my UAG case which I guess will cover up the issue.
Mine does. And it irritates me like anything. Going to the store to get it replaced.
Anyone else with this problem?
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Anyone else with this problem?
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If you have it go to your store and change it.
I have try that in the store and my was fine, but try it on the spot, so you don't have to go back again
I have the same problem and the Samsung support mean to me, I must send my phone to the Samsung repair. They are crazy, I don't like to send the complete phone to change 1 back cover, next week I wend to the provider where I bought the phone and then I see, maybe they'll change the cover
Yup, have that too but it doesn`t bother me a bit. I use a flipcase or s-view case anyway.
My wireless charging back cover creaks like mad. Worse place are just below the power button and above the camera lens.
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A phone that creaks bothers me a lot.
Today I started to notice this on my s5. It's mostly on the right side, but it can squeak a little if pressed in the middle. It's not something that is very audible but what worries me is if waterproofing is compromised or not.
Also, it's fully snapped on and o checked that multiple times
EDIT : Just noticed that pressing on the heart rate area, the case gives in a bit and has a small gap. I poured a bit of water on top of it to see if it would leak a lot of water (haven't used the phone on water or tested the waterproof before) and after i take out the case a bit of water entered through there. It wasn't much, but maybe if it was submerged in a bit more water it would leak more inside and i don't know if it would reach the battery or not. Is it normal for water to enter there? Or is there a problem in the case?
Also, in most all of the inserts the cover clicks when i put it back on, except on that right side that i mentioned. Funny enough, the water leak on the heart rate sensor is on the left side of it.
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Just noticed that pressing on the heart rate area, the case gives in a bit and has a small gap. I poured a bit of water on top of it to see if it would leak a lot of water (haven't used the phone on water or tested the waterproof before) and after i take out the case a bit of water entered through there. It wasn't much, but maybe if it was submerged in a bit more water it would leak more inside and i don't know if it would reach the battery or not.
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Anyone can tell me if this is "normal" or if i should take it to warranty? Is a back case even covered under warranty?
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Today I started to notice this on my s5. It's mostly on the right side, but it can squeak a little if pressed in the middle. It's not something that is very audible but what worries me is if waterproofing is compromised or not.
Also, it's fully snapped on and o checked that multiple times
EDIT : Just noticed that pressing on the heart rate area, the case gives in a bit and has a small gap. I poured a bit of water on top of it to see if it would leak a lot of water (haven't used the phone on water or tested the waterproof before) and after i take out the case a bit of water entered through there. It wasn't much, but maybe if it was submerged in a bit more water it would leak more inside and i don't know if it would reach the battery or not. Is it normal for water to enter there? Or is there a problem in the case?
Also, in most all of the inserts the cover clicks when i put it back on, except on that right side that i mentioned. Funny enough, the water leak on the heart rate sensor is on the left side of it.
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Mine creaks on the right side as well, and I made sure the case is fully snapped all around. And just like yours, in most all of the inserts the cover clicks when i put it back on, except on that right side. Its annoying at times, but I learned to ignore it most of the time. I wnot bother exchanging or returning. Had the phone for couple months now.
crazyalee said:
Mine creaks on the right side as well, and I made sure the case is fully snapped all around. And just like yours, in most all of the inserts the cover clicks when i put it back on, except on that right side. Its annoying at times, but I learned to ignore it most of the time. I wnot bother exchanging or returning. Had the phone for couple months now.
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Its something that only a few people seem to experience because i haven't found many reports of it, only a few. Probably some batches of phones with a production problem or not so good quality control, i don't know =/ But i do know that all the clips are snapped on or at least look like it.
I actually contacted Samsung about it but got the generic and expected reply to take it to a repair center to analyse the phone - which i didn't. My main concern would be any problems with waterproofing, but i just putted on a case and don't think much about it now actually.