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Slight creaking?

Anyone notice a slight creaking throughout the phone. I've noticed it when I press the phone to my ear during calls. Its not bad, but its somewhat noticeable. Just wondering if anyone else has this too. I am extremely OCD when it comes to phones. So it just might be me lol.

My case creaks, but not my phone. You definitely made me paranoid enough to check though!

No creaks

I've noticed it ever since I dropped my phone. Only when I flex it diagonal though. Not when I put it up to my ear
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Guys, some PSA: while checking the phone for any creaking by bending/flexing it, be careful not to crack the screen

No creaking here. At all. And I'm not going to flex it in any direction just to see if it creaks.
"Hey lets see if I can make it creak by twisting it and putting a load on the phones frame........."
Sheesh. If it isn't broke or creaking, forcing the device's frame to it's stress limitations can permanently make it do exactly what you hope it isn't doing. And that goes for any piece of engineered equipment in existence.
Sent from my Galaxy S4.

King Cole said:
My case creaks, but not my phone. You definitely made me paranoid enough to check though!
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My phone was creaking when you pressed it against your ear.
slapdaddy said:
No creaking here. At all. And I'm not going to flex it in any direction just to see if it creaks.
"Hey lets see if I can make it creak by twisting it and putting a load on the phones frame........."
Sheesh. If it isn't broke or creaking, forcing the device's frame to it's stress limitations can permanently make it do exactly what you hope it isn't doing. And that goes for any piece of engineered equipment in existence.
Sent from my Galaxy S4.
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As I stated above, mine only creaked at the top, when you put it to your ear.

Nope, nothing there for me either.

Mine creaks a lot, and when I tap on the top of the screen, it sound like something is loose or shaking. Help?

ya same here, just when a bit of pressure is put near the top of the housing

If I twist it lightly, it sounds like a bag of popcorn popping.
I miss my S2, it was a solid phone.
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Mine creaks mostly when I am trying to shove a slightly oversize battery in the back.

Does having a case on the S5 impede the water-dust resistance?

As the title states. Do I need a water/dust resistant case, or should I be good to go if I drop it in water with a regular case. Just for more info, I have this case and this case.

Joe0113 said:
As the title states. Do I need a water/dust resistant case, or should I be good to go if I drop it in water with a regular case. Just for more info, I have this case and this case.
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I do not own an S5, but from what I've seen in YouTube, it will be just fine underwater without a case. So you could use any case you want and it'll still work underwater.
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the only way i see it being an issue, is if the case you have it tightly fitting to the point where when you take it off it pulls at the battery door opening it slightly, many cases do this, AND if you try to take the case off soon after getting the phone wet and there is water inbetween the case and phone, it could in theory breach the gasket... even that seems like a long shot, because the ammount of water that would get trapped between the case and phone would be minimal
again this is just theory, not a gaurentee
i got my phone wet with a case on, but the case was a loser fitting ruber one
btw it is not problem free when it gets wet, be warned
the headphone jack does NOT play well with water

I've got the riken case, like the Spigen case. I just filled up a pot of water, played a youtube and let it sit in the water for 30 minutes while playing
worked just fine.
Just gotta make sure the back of the phone is secured properly. thats the only thing with having a case, you don't really know .

fastfed said:
I've got the riken case, like the Spigen case. I just filled up a pot of water, played a youtube and let it sit in the water for 30 minutes while playing
worked just fine.
Just gotta make sure the back of the phone is secured properly. thats the only thing with having a case, you don't really know .
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You got some big cajones! I don't think I could ever intentionally put it in water.
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
You got some big cajones! I don't think I could ever intentionally put it in water.
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+1 on that lmao.

Joe0113 said:
As the title states. Do I need a water/dust resistant case, or should I be good to go if I drop it in water with a regular case. Just for more info, I have this case and this case.
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Make sure the USB door close. You don't have to get a water resistant case.
It is a water resistant phone.
But if you distrust the phone, a water resistant case will set your mind at rest.
If you want to keep long time under the water, you can get a waterproof case.

Just took my S5 out of the swimming pool. Also got a nice underwater selfies Image quality is pretty good!
Oh, and forgot to mention, it was naked, no case at all. I don't need you need a case for that.

etaiso said:
Just took my S5 out of the swimming pool. Also got a nice underwater selfies Image quality is pretty good!
Oh, and forgot to mention, it was naked, no case at all. I don't need you need a case for that.
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Please upload.... would love to see!

Back Cover Creaking Noise

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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Thin_Bezel said:
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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Thin_Bezel said:
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.

johan81 said:
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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Dust under glass.

After a couple of hours on my pocket i noticed that there is a lot of dust under the glass just on the top of home button. No way to clean it. It´s sucks, phone which is supposedly IP68 water and dust resistant in two hours looks like my old note 4. Can´t take photos for now.
Any of you guys with black phone also noticed that? I can live with but it drive me crazy.
Cheers.

You sure it's under the glass and not just stuck to the top? It's strange that dust could get through. If so, I would contact the retailer and get it exchanged as it sounds like a defective handset.

VEAWA said:
After a couple of hours on my pocket i noticed that there is a lot of dust under the glass just on the top of home button. No way to clean it. It´s sucks, phone which is supposedly IP68 water and dust resistant in two hours looks like my old note 4. Can´t take photos for now.
Any of you guys with black phone also noticed that? I can live with but it drive me crazy.
Cheers.
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I'm having the exact same problem...it is driving me crazy.
Do you also own the black version?

timtom67 said:
I'm having the exact same problem...it is driving me crazy.
Do you also own the black version?
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Yes, black version.
I went to Samsung customer service. They told they dont see nothing strange (of course). They offered to send it to Samsung official service on Madrid (Spain) to check if there is some kind of physical damage and let them decide what to do.
So probably i will do that on monday. other 2 weeks without my phone.
Someone else with this problem? I just want know if its a problem or something normal.
Cheers.

VEAWA said:
Yes, black version.
I went to Samsung customer service. They told they dont see nothing strange (of course). They offered to send it to Samsung official service on Madrid (Spain) to check if there is some kind of physical damage and let them decide what to do.
So probably i will do that on monday. other 2 weeks without my phone.
Someone else with this problem? I just want know if its a problem or something normal.
Cheers.
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Do you have any photos of it?
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Any little defects phone company's like to brush off so it saves them money and time.
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VEAWA said:
After a couple of hours on my pocket i noticed that there is a lot of dust under the glass just on the top of home button. No way to clean it. It´s sucks, phone which is supposedly IP68 water and dust resistant in two hours looks like my old note 4. Can´t take photos for now.
Any of you guys with black phone also noticed that? I can live with but it drive me crazy.
Cheers.
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You meant something like this? I have it as well.

iz1pp0 said:
You meant something like this? I have it as well.
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That sure looks annoying.

iz1pp0 said:
You meant something like this? I have it as well.
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I noticed that on mine today, a quick scrape with my nail removed it

CuBz90 said:
I noticed that on mine today, a quick scrape with my nail removed it
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How can you put your nail inside this micro hole?

iz1pp0 said:
how did you put inside your nail there?
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I suppose it wasn't actually under the glass. It was at the side of the home button.
The issue in the photo looks more like light from the screen to me.
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From my personal experience and "investigation" I was able to remove most of the dust with a very thin sheet of paper and lots of patience. I put the paper between the glass and the frame and pushed the dust out. It took a long time though.
As for the investigation part it appears that the black coating doesn't extend all the way to the edge of the glass which means there's a very narrow part of the glass where the dust can get stuck and stay visible.
It's a near perfect phone with 2 very annoying downsides, fingerprints and dust getting stuck around the glass frame, at least with the black version.

I have this same issue. Driving me crazy...

If these phones are supposed to be water resistant,have you tried to stick it under a tap to see if it washes out?

krico said:
If these phones are supposed to be water resistant,have you tried to stick it under a tap to see if it washes out?
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No... wouldn't that ruin it cause it water resistant but I don't think under any pressure though..

I have that issue around the speaker grill mesh
https://goo.gl/photos/VUv6LyYvH5KQQ6iF8

I have dust as well around the ear piece grill and around my home button.
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It's annoying as hell but I guess I live with it unless it makes it way to the camera or the proximity sensor

Sounds like a defect.
Dust under the screen means that your phone is not water proof.
Id go back to the store and get another one.
I had this with a gaminng system. Took it back and got another one.

It does not mean it's not water proof it just means it's not sealed around the edge, it's sealed further in as there's a small crevice

Poor build quality!

Is there any way to hide or rid off this?
After using this my father 10-11months.
Shame Samsung for providing this kind of poor quality on such a premium price phone.
(Never rough use or go under water & always use this samsung original clearview cover)

Never seen this on S7, NEVER, and I saw many of them

I got an S7 for over a year and I don't have any such damage. And what is that thing on the lower pic you are holding? Did you remove open the phone? Why are we able to see your finger through a weird hole?
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chanchan05 said:
I got an S7 for over a year and I don't have any such damage. And what is that thing on the lower pic you are holding? Did you remove open the phone? Why are we able to see your finger through a weird hole?
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Last pic was Clear view case

Until we know exactly how the phone was handled, I can't say build quality was poor. That looks to me like fluid ingress. The phone may have been dropped with a small space opening allowing water or sweat droplets in. I keep my phone in my pocket with nothing but a slimarmor case on.
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Hi,
It does seem like the phone did have a fateful encounter with water or some other liquid and some of it got inside the phone or at least damaged it. You can't solve it, since it seems to be permanently aesthetically damaged, however you can get yourself a skin (like DBrand ones) and cover it up with this sticker. Also I'd like to reinforce that Samsung Cases aren't water resistant, at least all that I've seen have this written somewhere.
All the best,
~Lord

sagor1 said:
Is there any way to hide or rid off this?
After using this my father 10-11months.
Shame Samsung for providing this kind of poor quality on such a premium price phone.
(Never rough use or go under water & always use this samsung original clearview cover)
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Looking at the 2nd pic - do you have screen protector or the original vinyl wrap still on the phone?
I see an circular edge of something over the LED and sensors (led should be flush with the face of the phone.
The crap may be under this wrap and needs to be pulled off.

dy57 said:
Looking at the 2nd pic - do you have screen protector or the original vinyl wrap still on the phone?
I see an circular edge of something over the LED and sensors (led should be flush with the face of the phone.
The crap may be under this wrap and needs to be pulled off.
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When i saw the picture i thought same thing.But unfortunately there is no screen protector.

XxLordxX said:
Hi,
It does seem like the phone did have a fateful encounter with water or some other liquid and some of it got inside the phone or at least damaged it. You can't solve it, since it seems to be permanently aesthetically damaged, however you can get yourself a skin (like DBrand ones) and cover it up with this sticker. Also I'd like to reinforce that Samsung Cases aren't water resistant, at least all that I've seen have this written somewhere.
All the best,
~Lord
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I guess it's my father sweat.but isn't it weatherproof?
here is the top view of the phone with full brightness.is it normal?
Btw thanx for the dbrand skin suggetion.but i can't chose which one will looks good with gold color.

A drop may have dislodged the glass a little allowing liquid to enter.
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