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What are all known hardware issue to the nexus 4? Like the rattling sound , some little creaking sound and such.. and does it exist only on very few units? and does anyone here experience screen flickering?
Well I'm on my 4th one now....
1. Screen issues
2. USB connector faulty , and overall construction didn't seam to be sturdy ..
3. Volume and power buttons squeaky
My 4th nexus is fine but not perfect
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MattSkeet said:
Well I'm on my 4th one now....
1. Screen issues
2. USB connector faulty , and overall construction didn't seam to be sturdy ..
3. Volume and power buttons squeaky
My 4th nexus is fine but not perfect
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You have such a special talent that attract broken devices.
Maybe those QA depts can offer you a job.
Proximity sensor and ear piece buzzing while screen off
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When I went to Carphone Warehouse to see a Nexus in person I WISH I listened to the guy.
He said LG are know for poor build quality - they get a lot of complaints and returns. He liked the Nexus but didn't think it will be smooth going being a LG phone and said I should wait....
He was right...
My nexus has loose buttons (power button has become loose with use), The side creaks/snaps as if something wasn't put together correctly.
The Sound quality from the mics on videos IS APPALLING !
Rear speaker is tinny, wosre than any phone I have heard TBH.
The camera could be better
The Battery is crap (if you use the features you are supposed to use like Google Now, Location etc)
The WiFi reception pickup is worse than any device I have owned.
The ear-peace has processor noise on it- especially bad when you take a call.
I really don't know what to make of the phone. It has its advantages too but in fairness its just not the golden ticket it was made out to be.
My FFC has dust in it....so many hardware issues.
What are the screen issues? I'm planning on buying this since I don't live in US i would ship it in my country but it looks like I need a warranty for this device maybe a used galaxy s3 better to buy then?
What are the screen issues? I'm planning on buying this since I don't live in US i would ship it in my country but it looks like I need a warranty for this device maybe a used galaxy s3 better to buy then?
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yellow blobs when you play a game for few minutes (after phone heats up)
screen is generally yellow, this (4th) device is nearly white, previous ones I had to calibrate screen like 225/230/255, my latest is about 255/238/255
You have such a special talent that attract broken devices.
Maybe those QA depts can offer you a job.
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Trust me I didnt ask for faulty devices, and yes if they would offer me a job none of them would pass if it wasnt perfect.
My 4th device is nearly OK, but there is some creaking and that rubbery frame in some places hase a little "give",
Any device that has any creaking, screen problems, loose parts etc shouldnt go throu QC
MattSkeet said:
Well I'm on my 4th one now....
1. Screen issues
2. USB connector faulty , and overall construction didn't seam to be sturdy ..
3. Volume and power buttons squeaky
My 4th nexus is fine but not perfect
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You returned it due to squeaky buttons? Really?
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Eric-1987 said:
You returned it due to squeaky buttons? Really?
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My £30 2 year old Xbox 360 controller doesnt squeak. Its a brand new £400 device, not used or refurb, there should be no build quality issues. And try using most used buttons on the device when wvery single time you can hear and feel it being not right. Previous device didnt have it so why should I accept that one?
Look at iPhone or Lumia, from build quality view these are perfect devices, and fault ratio is a lot lower than e.g Nexus4.
I had GNexus (3 of them) one had screen issues, second was clicking like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxGhlnRCneY
after couple of days.... is this acceptable in your opinion?
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What are all known hardware issue to the nexus 4? Like the rattling sound , some little creaking sound and such.. and does it exist only on very few units? and does anyone here experience screen flickering?
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Screen freeze when trying to unlock.
For example: Screen is off, wants to unlock phone, turn screen on with power button, screen is on, but doesnt respond to any touch (cant swipe to unlock).
Turn screen off, then turn it back on, now touch is not frozen and unlock is possible.
What batch is it from?
What batch does your current nexus 4 is from? I heard there is some kind of batch the first released ones and the second one is after the sold out?
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Screen freeze when trying to unlock.
For example: Screen is off, wants to unlock phone, turn screen on with power button, screen is on, but doesnt respond to any touch (cant swipe to unlock).
Turn screen off, then turn it back on, now touch is not frozen and unlock is possible.
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It is not hardware issue...
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Screen freeze when trying to unlock.
For example: Screen is off, wants to unlock phone, turn screen on with power button, screen is on, but doesnt respond to any touch (cant swipe to unlock).
Turn screen off, then turn it back on, now touch is not frozen and unlock is possible.
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This will propably software issue. ashirviskas overtook me.
I have an issue with a rattling sound coming from the top of the device, it sounds like something is loose or disconnected on the inside. Maybe the headphone jack? Or the earpiece speaker? I wasn't looking for anything wrong with the device, its just that I noticed it when I put my phone down on the table. It sounded broke in some way. I kinda looked at it funny and said to myself, "That isn't right?". So I picked it up and tapped on the phone (lightly) and definatly noticed there is something loose on the inside. Is this a reason for a return. I have had phone for 10 days and this my first time noticing this. I have not dropped, put down hard or, anything of that manner to the phone.
For those that came in here that haven't purchased a N4 yet, let me tell you there are many people, like myself and my wife, who received phones without any of the issues listed above.
People with issues are louder than those of us without, so while it may look like the N4 is riddled with issues...it is not as bad as it sounds in this thread.
We both have 16Gb versions, one ordered in the first batch, and one in the 2nd.
- Neither screen has yellowing of any sorts, even after playing games or watching movies for a period of time.
- Neither has creaks, squeaks, or rattles
- Neither has soft or loose buttons
- Neither has poor speakers (back or ear)
- Neither has had freezing issues on the OS or apps
- Neither has had the screen flicker
- Neither gets abnormally hot during use
- USB and 3.5mm headphone connectors are solid
- Battery lasts all day with typical use (for instance, yesterday while waiting for the Hobbit to start, I was streaming music and browsing the web for just over an hour. During that time the battery dropped 8%. To me, that's pretty damn good) (and yes, I have Google Now turned on, with the unwanted services turned off)
all that said...I'd expect my experience is pretty normal, where as those posing issues were the unlucky ones. Don't let these reviews scare you out of buying a really great device.
So does the 16 gb is enought to you? Do you think it is enough if I plan on installing like only 3 Graphic intense games then 2 to 3 HD movie length videos, productivity apps like a reader for ms word,powerpoint, camera apps, video player and such (but i think those apps does not consume much space?) then a lot of picture but would occasionally (like every 3 months) store them on PC?
my back speaker pops something serious at random times when all the way up but dear god this screen is beautiful
Rattling sound + i dont believe volume buttons will live long .....but haters gonna hate... Still best phone ever had
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Hi
I was just wondering if I was the only one with several fairly noticeable bumps on the chrome bezel.
Also, I think my rubber edging is loose as it can easily be made to click loudly if pressed gently anywhere near the bottom. Also, when a cable is plugged into the port it moves a fair bit and the slowest and gentlest movement upward creates a loud click. I think it is the metal on the male part touching the female part but it sounds louder than it should be, sort of like static.
So, should I be worried enough to contact Google?
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I was just wondering if I was the only one with several fairly noticeable bumps on the chrome bezel.
Also, I think my rubber edging is loose as it can easily be made to click loudly if pressed gently anywhere near the bottom. Also, when a cable is plugged into the port it moves a fair bit and the slowest and gentlest movement upward creates a loud click. I think it is the metal on the male part touching the female part but it sounds louder than it should be, sort of like static.
So, should I be worried enough to contact Google?
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I have a few of those little bumps on my chrome bezel as well. My first N4 (now on my replacement due to signal issues) didn't have them. At first they bothered me, but the rest of my phone works fine so I'm happy. I don't want to replace it and get a phone with a problem that I can't live with.
As for the creaking/click sound. My first phone did it and my second one does it as well, though not as bad. I think on my first one I actually made it worse because when I realized it made that click sound. I would often recreate it by pressing on that same spot. Not sure why. Maybe I hoped it would fix itself and suddenly go away. I'm sure you could replace it, but you may get another phone with a worse defect. If the only thing wrong with your N4 is that click sound, I'd just enjoy the device as is. If at some point in the future something more severe takes place, then I'd look in to getting a replacement. Over all the years of using cell phone. I realized there's no perfect device and I'm OK with that.
That sounds exactly like my phone and what I do yo recreate the sound. I try not to so it but I do sometimes hoping it has gone since last time. Maybe I should send Google an email letting them know and if it gets worse they can't blame me.
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ORStoner said:
That sounds exactly like my phone and what I do yo recreate the sound. I try not to so it but I do sometimes hoping it has gone since last time. Maybe I should send Google an email letting them know and if it gets worse they can't blame me.
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I suppose you could try that. It couldn't hurt to call them and relay your experience.
The USB port clicking when plugged in, is caused by the port not correctly installed into the phones housing. I had the same issue and to fix it I opened and disassembled the phone and moved the port lower into the opening so the port stays in place. The noise is caused by the port clipping the edge of the opening in the housing.
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PDP///M said:
The USB port clicking when plugged in, is caused by the port not correctly installed into the phones housing. I had the same issue and to fix it I opened and disassembled the phone and moved the port lower into the opening so the port stays in place. The noise is caused by the port clipping the edge of the opening in the housing.
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Thanks it helps to know what is causing the problem but to be honest I'd rather see if it gets worse and if it does get Google to sort it out than inevitably break it if I try and take it into my own hands. It doesn't inflict functionality at the moment and I'm going to start using wireless charging soon.
I'm glad you managed to sort yours out though!
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I have like two bumps on my top left corner. Do you have lines running down all corners? Is that possibly from molding?
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Hey guys, I've been searching for this problem.
I also got a bump on the top left of my phone, just right of the headphone jack. Tried to "push" it back with force, but it would not give.
Also, I got the clicky bottom, which is weird.
So, anyone knows how to fix these bumps?
Hello guys,
I just went over my 14 day RMA period a few days ago.
However right now I want to exchange my device using the 1 year warranty primarily because the rattle has gotten worse. If I put my phone up to my ear or move it down the person sitting next to me can hear the rattle.
Secondly I put my phone in my jean pocket and one of the metal jean buttons put a deep scratch on it you can see that sucker a mile away! So much for gorilla glass!
Anyway my question is I have rev 11 which it looks like lg didn't mitigate the rattle or the mic static noise issue. Should I do the warranty now or wait till rev 12 is out? Also would they simply take my phone apart fix whatever is needed and send it back, meaning my pacific ocean trench deep scratch will stay? Or will they give me another device (note I'm over 14 day exchange period)? Also anyone have any idea when these flaws will be fixed?
Thanks
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_ice_ said:
Hello guys,
I just went over my 14 day RMA period a few days ago.
However right now I want to exchange my device using the 1 year warranty primarily because the rattle has gotten worse. If I put my phone up to my ear or move it down the person sitting next to me can hear the rattle.
Secondly I put my phone in my jean pocket and one of the metal jean buttons put a deep scratch on it you can see that sucker a mile away! So much for gorilla glass!
Anyway my question is I have rev 11 which it looks like lg didn't mitigate the rattle or the mic static noise issue. Should I do the warranty now or wait till rev 12 is out? Also would they simply take my phone apart fix whatever is needed and send it back, meaning my pacific ocean trench deep scratch will stay? Or will they give me another device (note I'm over 14 day exchange period)? Also anyone have any idea when these flaws will be fixed?
Thanks
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Revision versions are largely meaningless, and users bickering over something as trivial as that is pretty pointless as well. LG will almost definitely not give you a new phone as it is functioning as intended. They will certainly not fix a scratched screen as it was your fault not theirs. If anything, they might get rid of the rattle and send it back to you as it is.
There are metal buttons in the inside of your pocket? Sounds like another weak excuse to me.
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The 14 day window is a return window, not RMA. You can RMA and exchange just about anytime for warranty purposes. The rattle might be a warranty issue but the scratch will not be. I think however they'd just ship you another device while fixing your broken one which someone will then get later (after they replace the scratch also however).
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There are metal buttons in the inside of your pocket? Sounds like another weak excuse to me.
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Really, have you seen the RMA thread? People are doing exchanges even for the slightest problems. Hell I have screen bleed, yellow screen, data drops in stock rom and 4 hours of battery life and I'm not complaining nor did I send my phone back 6 times for such purposes. I'm not making excuses for those because all of them can be fixed using kernels, application combinations or software updates (except the screen bleed which doesn't bother me at all)
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I called for an RMA around a month after having my device. I had noticed pretty substantial light bleed although I was willing to let it slide. Then I got a big scratch on the back like you, and decided to call them and take issue with the light bleed. They ship you a replacement whilst putting a hold for the cost on your credit card. Once you receive the replacement you are to ship your old phone back.
I'm hoping they don't try and charge me for the scratch although some other thread on here said they expect general wear and tear such as minor dings and scratches. If the way in which they handled everything else with this launch is any indication then I doubt they will give me any trouble for this. They probably won't even be able to tell that it was mine when they receive it lol.
Anyways I'm still waiting on the RMA to ship out but I am expecting things to go smoothly. I've ordered a screen protector for the reverse side. Can't mess up that delicious oleographic coating on the front with a screen but the back scratches more easily, plus the added friction from a rubber screen will stop it from sliding all over the place.
Ordered Chaos said:
I called for an RMA around a month after having my device. I had noticed pretty substantial light bleed although I was willing to let it slide. Then I got a big scratch on the back like you, and decided to call them and take issue with the light bleed. They ship you a replacement whilst putting a hold for the cost on your credit card. Once you receive the replacement you are to ship your old phone back.
I'm hoping they don't try and charge me for the scratch although some other thread on here said they expect general wear and tear such as minor dings and scratches. If the way in which they handled everything else with this launch is any indication then I doubt they will give me any trouble for this. They probably won't even be able to tell that it was mine when they receive it lol.
Anyways I'm still waiting on the RMA to ship out but I am expecting things to go smoothly. I've ordered a screen protector for the reverse side. Can't mess up that delicious oleographic coating on the front with a screen but the back scratches more easily, plus the added friction from a rubber screen will stop it from sliding all over the place.
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Yep Im actually ordering my RMA tonight they sent me a link. Hopefully the new one doesn't have the rattle and static. Again it was LG's fault they made a phone with improper shielding and loose parts, so they can't deny anything. To all those bashing me I hope you understand this isn't because of a minor scratch- sure who wouldn't love a new phone. However the issues that my phone already had really pushed me towards getting a replacement. Sure I would love my scratch to be gone, but having a phone with out broken parts and a bad mic would be better. Please do not reply to this thread if you are gonna bash me. Thanks. Also to those that gave me good info. I appreciate it!
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How do you identify the hardware revision? I RMA'd one where the buzzing was horrible, and hoping I get a rev 12. Not sure what rev this one is either.
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How do you identify the hardware revision? I RMA'd one where the buzzing was horrible, and hoping I get a rev 12. Not sure what rev this one is either.
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go into bootloader mode. google on how to get there.
it says what rev it is.
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How do you identify the hardware revision? I RMA'd one where the buzzing was horrible, and hoping I get a rev 12. Not sure what rev this one is either.
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Volume up+ power button and you should be able to see the rev. Rev_12 is non existent rev_11 is the latest you will get.
Anyways my second RMA is near perfect.
No mic static
Rattling is minimal
And the screen is great, yellowing went away I do have a nominal binned CPU but it really doesn't phase me since I do not tweak voltage settings anyway.
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Thanks guys. Appears I have rev 11. It was volume down + power button by the way. My new RMA replacement should be in next week, hopefully it has fixed the speaker popping/static. That's about the only issue I have, btu drives me nuts when I'm using it as a phone.
Lovely phone. Lovely lovely lovely.
The thing is, if one rotates the phone in your hand so the rear of it is facing you and gently tap in the top left of he case, I hear a small rattle, almost like something is not seated properly or someone's not tightened a screw up.
Anyone else got this? Funnily enough I'm not too fussed about sending it back because in the past (with my Nexus 7) they've been very quick.
I have it too. But it's not too loud. If it happens when I shake the phone too much. I hardly notice it now.
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Camera focus is what it's said to be. They all have it to some degree (including non-nexus phones).
Interesting, and thanks for replying!
The chap on the end of the phone at Google Play Support said there was a known issue with a rattle nearby the sim tray but this was "new to him". He's arranging an RMA so if the replacement has the same problem I'll just have to lump it - until the GoogleMotorolaNexus comes out
someone else might have asked,
Maybe?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2059996&highlight=noise
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013490&highlight=rattle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102939&highlight=rattle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2081974&highlight=rattle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2110335&highlight=rattle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017214&highlight=noise
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061859&highlight=noise
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128744&highlight=rattle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130690&highlight=rattle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102939&highlight=noise
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2081974&highlight=noise
It's common to all n4 phones. Your replacment will do this too. Hope that helps.
Hahahaha awesome collection of threads. You're probably correct. My first thought was the gyroscope for some reason. Anywho...
The rattle that a lot of people have is not the camera focus,it is much louder and much easier to recreate. It is a part of the sim card ejector, if you take it out and look, you can see it move with the rattle.
Hey guys.
First time posting here, sorry if i'm breaking any rules.
I have an issue with my LG G2, just wondering if it's normal. If I take my case off the phone so it's "naked" when I put some force on both ends of the device, "bending" it i guess is the best word, I can hear it crackle and it feels like it's going to fall apart honestly.
Also by the power button/volume button if I push directly there the phone crackles and I can push in on it a little bit.
Of course i'm not applying a lot of pressure when doing this.
TLDR: Phone feels very flimsy, is this normal?
Maybe you bought the "chinese" version not the korean one! !!hahahaha my g2 is solid and i use it naked all the time
Why you even trying to bend your phone? What an idiotic thread this is.
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The vs980 is solid
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BrandonShea said:
Hey guys.
First time posting here, sorry if i'm breaking any rules.
I have an issue with my LG G2, just wondering if it's normal. If I take my case off the phone so it's "naked" when I put some force on both ends of the device, "bending" it i guess is the best word, I can hear it crackle and it feels like it's going to fall apart honestly.
Also by the power button/volume button if I push directly there the phone crackles and I can push in on it a little bit.
Of course i'm not applying a lot of pressure when doing this.
TLDR: Phone feels very flimsy, is this normal?
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I dont know about bending but crackle arround buttons is there on d802
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If it doesn't "crackle" during normal use, you have nothing to worry about.. Funny thing is tho I might have been really high, but I was looking at my phone and it looked twisted(literally lol) so I twisted it slightly the other way and it crackled a bunch and didn't do it anymore.. Lol. Was weird..
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No bend on mine... very well made considering the materials.
mine bends 90degrees both ways and its amazing........
Mine bends more than the flex and still works. Really though, sometimes a bit of crackle from back cover when I twist it, sometimes not. What has annoyed me, on the Verizon variant, the damn volume down key can get stuck if pressed in the right spot with fingernail (right at minus sign pressing down with fingernail, doesn't happen with normal finger press). This is after a little over a month of wear. My phone is flawless every other way.
Mine is solid. I have no cracking when using the back buttons. This is the most solid phone I have owned. I have the D801 so I don't know if that matters at all.
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I guess bend was a bad word to use, more like flex.
Seems like it's split 50/50. Hmm. It isn't a huge issue, it's more so by the power, directly left of the power button about 1cm. I can literally push it in a little tiny bit and you can hear crackling. Almost like there is kind of a pocket of space between the back plastic and the 'insides.'
Thanks for the replys, im out of my 14 day period so i guess i'm stuck with it!
EDIT: otherwise I LOVE the phone.
EDIT2: I guess Flex isn't a good word either considering there is an LG Flex. All I mean by "Bend" Is taking your hands on both ends of the device, (top and bottom) and pulling back slightly. Nothing enough to damage the phone at all, just to kind of test the build quality.
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mine bends 90degrees both ways and its amazing........
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Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.
Same here European D802
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well, if you bend a phone that doesn't require to bend it, it is normal to here crackle.
@BrandonShea, there are actually a couple pocket gaps under that area for certain connection on the phone. The back cover is very thin plastic and removable so this is no surprise.
Mine crackles when pressure is applied on the edge and the lower back part of the phone. They should have filled the empty spaces inside with a larger battery pack. Fill it to the brim
mine snaps, crackles, and pops when I pour milk on it