Hi!
Do you guys also have creaking noises from your volume button on the Nexus 4? My button creaks when sliding my finger up and down on it and also when pressing it. Is this normal?
Would suck really bad if I had to return it. Next delivery seems pretty far away
It doesn't creak if I press it, if I cause friction by sliding up and down it will creak, but that's the case for any such phone. I wouldn't think twice about it, and I definitely don't think this warrants a return.
My power button was doing this. So I put some (very little) machine oil on its side and pushed it pretty often, so the oil could creep inside. Problem fixed.
Mine also creaks. Poor build choice of lg. I personally wouldn't ask Google for RMA because of this. I think this isn't a rare issue either.
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Ok, guess I have to live with it then. The only thing that bothers me with this is that in Sweden this phone costs around 680 dollars and I wish that the phone would have felt more premium costing so much money.
Mine does also. I guess it's quite a common issue. But, to be honest, I'm not that bothered by it.
I forgot to mention that I can only hear it in a complete silence. If there's even slightest sound, it's not hearable.
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Please someone come and cure my tech OCD
Please also vote on poll. Want to see hos common this is.
Baaaaaah......I dont know what to do about this.....
Do you think all phones has a creaky volume button? Is it so that everyone has it but just some who reacts and notices it?
mine rattles if shaken, its not snug like the power button or my old s2, not anoyed as long as it doesn't break, or fall out.
Guess there is a little chance to get one without creaky buttons then.
Well its not the end of the world. Just a bit annoying
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mine rattles if shaken, its not snug like the power button or my old s2, not anoyed as long as it doesn't break, or fall out.
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You sure its the button that rattles? My button is nice and tight.
My power and volume button squeaks.
Same here but meh i could live with it.. Once my bumper comes in I should be all good.
Mine has the creaky volume buttons, but then so does my brother's HTC One X and that's a well built device. With the bumper on you wont notice it, and with a leather flip case, the case squeeks a hell of a lot more than the phone lol
My volume buttons also creak. After I put the Bumper case on, the creak is gone. But I feel your pain.
My volume rocker creaks as well, more so when I drag my finger from to to bottom (but not as much in the other direction for some reason).
It seems that this happens to a select few buyers. My girlfriend's Nexus doesn't creak at all, apparently. If it wasn't for the fact that I told her about the creaking in my device it might have been possible to do the old switcheroo...
i used this and the creaking stopped
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i used this and the creaking stopped
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I just tried this and now the rubber coating is starting to peel around the keys. Is there any way to get it back on??
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hi guys. so im sure im not the only one who has broken my epic all the way down, and i need some help. i ordered these ( http://cgi.ebay.com/80PCS-0603-Ultr...462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb63073de ) and was going to attempt to mod my leds under the buttons. i got the whole phone apart down to here.(ill use someone elses pic because i didnt have my phone to take pics with the phone apart.)
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i got this far and also removed the ribbon of flex cable.
after that, i cant get the screen out ot the front housing. is there something im missing? when i use a pry tool to try to remove it like the rest of the parts, it creaks like its going to break. ive broken it down to study it before the lights get here just to have a grasp on what im doing. any one have any pointers? some one told me it may be glued in and i would need a hair dryer or something similar to remove it. any help you guys could share would be greazt! thanks!
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Sp...Galaxy-S-SPH-D700-Take-Apar-p/taprtvdo029.htm
Ballsy man, a lot of phones have the screens glued. It's a stronger construction method and allows for the phone to be thinner.
http://www.youtube.com/user/zeetroninc#p/u/15/83XPLqxJhU0
Start about 4 mins in
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http://www.youtube.com/user/zeetroninc#p/u/15/83XPLqxJhU0
Start about 4 mins in
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That, and this one is particularly useful as well:
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S SPH-D700 Take Apart | Tear Down Video
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That, and this one is particularly useful as well:
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S SPH-D700 Take Apart | Tear Down Video
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That's the EXACT same video posted above. It does not however deal with the question at hand. The OP already has the phone to that point.
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That's the EXACT same video posted above. It does not however deal with the question at hand. The OP already has the phone to that point.
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My apologies. I don't generally follow every link in threads I read, unless I have some reason to. You will understand that the link as posted gave no hint as to what it was.
sorry, i was cooking pork chops. that video posted stops right before where im at...(i know because that is the video i used for reference to get as far as i did.)
they dont remove the screen or where the buttons are at.
its not that ballsy really. this phone only has about 12 screws and 3 cables. there arent even any security stickers or water indicators.
"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..
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"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..
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I used finger nail polish remover to remove my screen. Apparently its just glued right along the outter boaders underneath.
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I always use denatured alcohol and a hair dryer.. I guess it was just my hands.
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"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..
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i never got any farther. ive got a box of surface mount leds in 10 colors and nothing to do with them...
Its a double sided sticker holding the lcd to the front housing. I've replaced mine and had to reuse it. It went ok but I stretched it and the glue weakened.
Also the soft keys are glued to the lcd so remember to unplug that ribbon.
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Real S Pen tuning by me
Carefully draw the following picture using stationery knife on the button of the S Pen:
Now you can easily and quick find S Pen button without looking at it or trying to search button pushing it at every possible place! After 2 days with this tuning I began to use the button for at least 5 times more often.
What does this actually do? How did you come up with this idea?i doubt anyone would defile their note without some proper explanation
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What does this actually do? How did you come up with this idea?i doubt anyone would defile their note without some proper explanation
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I was bored at work and decided to play with a stationery knife...
If you use a stylus often you must know how freaking hard to find button sometimes, especially in the dark. Roughness will help to find a button much faster.
wow this is good too !! so ur thumb will be able to feel the button !! if u guys do not wanna scatch can try pasting a thin sticker... it helps too
all it does im guessing is let you find the button easier.
Since its so smooth and small i and a lot of people have trouble finding the button without looking down at the pen.
If you carve a little pattern into the button youll be able to feel the differance really easily so youll know when your finger is on it.
i might pick up a 2nd Spen and give it a try
Wouldnt it better, just have thin glowing tape and tape it on the button?
That way, can see in when dark too.
good thinking
but i dont wanna my pan look like this
is there any different way?
the glow sticker wont work because it wont get enough light throughout the day to work in the dark since its dark inside the compartment.
other options could be cutting a piece of di-noc carbon film and putting on the button.
Omg.
Just hold it as a normal pen, then twist it a little til u here/feel the click..
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You could put a little liquid paper into the grooves that you cut to highlight the button as well.
Might do that myself, as it is I barely use the pen at all... Anything will be an improvement.
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Carefully draw the following picture using stationery knife on the button of the S Pen:
Now you can easily and quick find S Pen button without looking at it or trying to search button pushing it at every possible place! After 2 days with this tuning I began to use the button for at least 5 times more often.
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You could put a little liquid paper into the grooves that you cut to highlight the button as well.
Might do that myself, as it is I barely use the pen at all... Anything will be an improvement.
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I was thinking about putting a thin coat of glittery silver fingernail polish on the button.
I had exactly the same idea. But then I realized that the button is placed in the direction of the ending hook of the stylus and the need for cutting/brushing the button was irrelevant since then for me. Quick glimps on hook tells me where the button is and short roll between fingers is also matter of fraction of a second. But your solution is definetely quicker
Hehe, proper hardware mod Just let me get something sharp here...
Sharpie Metallic Silver
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I'm just going to adhere a little spare strip from my invisible shield scraps so that it's a bit sticky and easy to quickly find.
Does your SGS3 have a gap down the left hand side of the screen?
Is dust building up in it?
If so, post a photo, if you can
I am returning my first SGS3 today as there is a gap between the glass and the casing.
Dust is building up in it and it looks rather unsightly.
I was just wondering if it's just me or not.
Can you see the line of dust down the left side of the screen?
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No gaps here. Mines is nice and tightly sealed up.
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Mine has a small gap but I can't see it with the case it's in.
OP are you sure its not a HOX you're using? ;-P
I have got another one, but im afraid its still the same.
To be sure, I'll have to have it for a few days and see if any dust accumilates in it.
I looked at another one in phones4u and the screen is perfectly alligned.
Dont have it. Take some tooth brush and clean it.
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Oh, yes I have a gap now you mention it..
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Dont have it. Take some tooth brush and clean it.
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I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!
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Oh, yes I have a gap now you mention it..
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+1
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I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!
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I just ran my nail along the gap and managed to dig out the few flakes of dust in there, so a toothbrush should work fine.
afaik all the samsung mobiles i have used had micro gaps, its the way it is designed. cant notice the gap in s3 as it is white, but it will have it surely.
btw the micro gap is required to absorb the shocks. else all the shock will reach out the screen easily.
The problem I have is that on the left side the gap is quite substantial. Where as there is no gap at all on the right side.
It's like the whole glass part it too far over to the right.
I have seen another blue S3 at Phone 4u and there it an equal gap on either side; so I know for sure there is a problem with this batch at the 3 store.
My white one has no such gap. At least nothing I can discern anyway...
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I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!
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Use this. It's fantastic at keeping nooks and crannies of electronic devices clean.
http://www.cyberclean.net/cleaning/en/Products/HomeOffice.html
Yeah cyberckean is pretty pro.
Also, thumbs up for everyone who is now inspecting the edge of their phone for the first time?
I have a little gap at the top of my screen, but its not gathered any dust.
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You are not the first to bring this issue up, so I'm thinking many people have this issue but only a few of them will notice it.
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You are not the first to bring this issue up, so I'm thinking many people have this issue but only a few of them will notice it.
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I thought there was one, it is moving slightly. But guess that's good, firmness bad for drops.
It is also an optical illusion! Depending on the lighting angle. Does it look like a big gap on the left? Flip the phone upside down, the gap is still on the left it doesn't flip. Not worried now after noticing it, you had me for 20sec.
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Hey fellas,
I have a question. Is it possible to get a RMA after One year?
I got my nexus 4 in December 2012 and rma'd it because of broken volume rockers in January.
Now that I wanted to buy a Nexus 5 and therefore sell my nexus 4 I recognized a few things on my nexus 4 while doing a thoroughly inspection.
The chrome of the display frame is slowly vanishing although I never dropped my phone or treated it in a rough way. Always in my jeans pocket.
Furthermore, the case is creaking when I press slightly on the back. And the volume rocker and power button are creaking as well.
And what i'm not sure of if its normal or not: the front camera shows my face only if I pivot the to the left and down. The camera seems to be tilted.
All these things would decrease the selling price significantly. Do you guys have any experience if a RMA is possible for those reasons and after such a long time? The creaking problems existed from the beginning btw.
Thanks
You used it and now you want a new one to sell? NICE.
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If they existed from the beginning, you should've got them replaced at the beginning
after using it for a year how could you think Google would give you a new one
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I hate these posts. People always looking to take advantage.
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Hey fellas,
I have a question. Is it possible to get a RMA after One year?
I got my nexus 4 in December 2012 and rma'd it because of broken volume rockers in January.
Now that I wanted to buy a Nexus 5 and therefore sell my nexus 4 I recognized a few things on my nexus 4 while doing a thoroughly inspection.
The chrome of the display frame is slowly vanishing although I never dropped my phone or treated it in a rough way. Always in my jeans pocket.
Furthermore, the case is creaking when I press slightly on the back. And the volume rocker and power button are creaking as well.
And what i'm not sure of if its normal or not: the front camera shows my face only if I pivot the to the left and down. The camera seems to be tilted.
All these things would decrease the selling price significantly. Do you guys have any experience if a RMA is possible for those reasons and after such a long time? The creaking problems existed from the beginning btw.
Thanks
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Hello Dear Sir..I work for Google UK and i have to say i read your post and i have one answer to your question.
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Yeah Google, super spy master nsa brown nosing tax dodgers, are a company to be respected.
Charge back.
What is it with you forum people? Can't you just answer a question without judging? Why not take advantage of something? Google is one of the richest companies in the world.
I only want to know if it is possible to get a RMA after a year or not. Repaired or replaced. I don't care.
If it's not the creaking case, it's the tilted camera. That's definitely not my fault and since I never used the front camera I never recognized it.
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What is it with you forum people? Can't you just answer a question without judging? Why not take advantage of something? Google is one of the richest companies in the world.
I only want to know if it is possible to get a RMA after a year or not. Repaired or replaced. I don't care.
If it's not the creaking case, it's the tilted camera. That's definitely not my fault and since I never used the front camera I never recognized it.
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You were answered. The simple answer is no. Those issues do not justify a RMA.
Wayne Tech Nexus
Lol nice try but no you cannot RMA after using it for a year.
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I see morals are lacking.
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Someone in another forum was unfortunate enough to have to go through 3 phones. The ones he had issues with had a slanting power button where pressing the bottom of it did nothing. They said the phone that worked had a correctly functioning power button. I was just curious if any of you have the slant?
Not me but some girls like a slanted power button lol
Yep mine is slanted. I think it was normal when i got it but after a week the bottom half is stuck. And pressing there does nothing
You can't press the bottom of the button, only the top clicks.
Mine is as well. I have yet to have any sticking.
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Mine is as well. I have yet to have any sticking.
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Mine doesn't stick also.
I tried out 4 demo units at a corporate store. 3 out of the 4 had the slant. I brought it up and they swapped me a new one that is normal. We'll see if it slants after a while.
I just noticed my power button I ly works if I press top or middle bottom is dead. This has never been an issue. Only reason I notice it now is because of this thread.
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Mine works regardless where i press it.
I have the slant and can only press the top of the button. I thought it was just something wrong with my case, but removed it to check after seeing this thread.
Terrible quality control
I think it's supposed to be more like a rocker. If you press the bottom "dead" spot hard enough, it will work. Mine has been like this since day one.
I see it as a complete and utter non-issue, because my finger can't press just the very bottom part anyway - I have to use my fingernail to press it and I have to work my way down the power button to find the exact spot where it stops working.
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Yep mine is slanted. I think it was normal when i got it but after a week the bottom half is stuck. And pressing there does nothing
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Mine is exactly the same, I just noticed it last night, then went searching and stumbled upon this thread. I'm contemplating swapping it because I don't want it to fail down the road, but I also don't want to be paranoid (which I tend to be about my cars, electronics, etc.)
Has anyone had the button completely fail?
I believe it is kinda supposed to be this way, I have read that it is hinged on the bottom. So, there should be no risk of it failing because of it, and theoretically should last longer than normal power buttons, but yeah, if feels a little crappy.
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I believe it is kinda supposed to be this way, I have read that it is hinged on the bottom. So, there should be no risk of it failing because of it, and theoretically should last longer than normal power buttons, but yeah, if feels a little crappy.
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Thanks for the feedback. I actually went into the Verizon store on my lunch break since it's over by Subway, and I played with two of the other Droid Turbo 2's that they had on the floor. They felt exactly the same as mine (bottom 1/3 of the button doesn't click) and the sales guy I talked to agreed.
Dang issues
I'm having this issue as well. can't press bottom power button slightly, hopefully it's not that big of an inconvenience for people because this is a great phone so far I love it, besides the bl unlock and root methods not being available for months and the lack of software support...or just plain slow support... If any ha-ha well good luck guys I hope it works out send those defective units in!!
Yeah, the power button kind of sucks. Hard to press. But oh well, I'm certainly not sending in my phone just for that.
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Photos of Microswitch
Just to add one more data point for any future owners who are worried about this, here are 2 captures from teardown videos that prove out the location of the microswitch - way up at the top, which explains the crappy (yet normal) button feel.
This is a little more straight on, of the microswitch itself:
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This is a top-down view indicating the location of the microswitch in relation the overall shape of the button:
I have same issue, how does one fix it?
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I have same issue, how does one fix it?
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Based on the photos posed above, it looks like it was just a design oversight and likely can't be "fixed" in the sense we would like it to be. The ones that have perfect power buttons probably have a stronger spring mechanism, and seem to be in the minority.
The good news is that it doesn't look like it will be indicicative of future failure based on the design, unlike when older iPhones would do this and then fail completely as the rubber plunger broke free.