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Let's see what is happening with the Arc S housing, do you have any cracks like some of the original Arc owners?
Please vote and let us know after how long did the crack appeared and if you use the power button a lot (some people say that it may be the cause).
I use the home button to wake the device and I have a widget to turn it off and so far no crack on white Arc S.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that cracks in the housing never were an issue with the white Arc? Wasn't it a pure black housing problem?
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Nope, there's a pic of a cracked, white Arc S somehwere on the forum.
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A month ago I found some users here and there complaining about the white one.. With evidence ( photos)
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I don't believe on that picture...
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Why??
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Arc S Gloss Black and it has the crack,, huftt
Where's Markus_SE_Answers?
He should see this...
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I have bought my Xperia Arc S for 3 months and not its appeared cracks on it..I use power button for locking myIs there any way to fix it by SE?
7 month using arc, no cracks
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am2222 said:
I have bought my Xperia Arc S for 3 months and not its appeared cracks on it..I use power button for locking myIs there any way to fix it by SE?
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Take it to your closest local Sony Ericsson service, they will fix it for free if your warranty is valid
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I hope that Sony has taken a lesson and that we will not see those cracks on future models by using better quality plastics!
Mine has cracked too...
It's barely noticable but definitely there, under the sensor. I've been extremely careful with how I handle the phone, I just woke up one day and found it like this.
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Your device is the perfect example that it isn't caused by the user, because you have a case on it when I see it right.
Oh, on the white ones the crack sucks even more, because you can see it more clearly than on the black ones because of the black plastic under the white paint
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I heard somewhere that the power button may cause the crack because of the continuous pressure to the infected area and after a lot of use, that's why I prefer to use a gadget on my screen to turn it off and pressing the home button to wake the device. Only time will tell...
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I heard somewhere that the power button may cause the crack because of the continuous pressure to the infected area and after a lot of use, that's why I prefer to use a gadget on my screen to turn it off and pressing the home button to wake the device. Only time will tell...
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I hate the power button, you have to apply a lot of pressure and I am convinced this is the cause.
My brother saw mine before he got his and uses a swipe down to lock screen, have hardly touches his button and has no crack.
Almost every arc and arc S I have seen has a crack.
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Arc S Gloss Black and it has the crack,, huftt
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I have literally the same one
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iridaki said:
Mine has cracked too...
It's barely noticable but definitely there, under the sensor. I've been extremely careful with how I handle the phone, I just woke up one day and found it like this.
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I am very sorry to hear that... Do you have warranty? On my ARC S I have GelaSkins so can't see if there is a crack yet. Do you use a Lock button often as some people say that that can cause these cracks?
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Do you use a Lock button often as some people say that that can cause these cracks?
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Yes, she is using it a lot
I have a Midnight Blue arc (not S) so it might be irrelevant here but I've owned it for a year and there are no cracks so far. The way I press the power button is using my fingernail so it won't exert pressure on the body, that is if the said pressure is what's causing the problem.
I got this tablet for Christmas. I was curious if a screen protector is truly needed since a tablet doesnt go through the same abuse as a phone.
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I don't use it for anything. Better response and better display. Just have to be careful.
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Thats what i was thinking. I already baby the hell out it
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I use screen protectors on all my devices. After applying the screen protector to my tf300t, I can tell no noticeable change in touch screen response.
Over time, no matter how much you try and baby the device, the screen will accumulate scratches. A screen protector is a good investment IMO.
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for the price they are in englant £3 for 2 its a no brainer, put on well you will never notice its on , thats untill you scratch it , scratch the screen itself the scratch can not be removed remember we dont have gorrila glass
I don't use a screen protector. If I used a stylus frequently I might, but I almost exclusively use my finger. It's a lot easier not to realize there's some potentially damaging grit between a stylus and the screen. A lot less likely between your finger and the screen.
How long does a screen protector usually stay on?
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How long does a screen protector usually stay on?
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They can last quite awhile. I've had them last on my phone for months.
Another thing as whether or not to use a screen protector, once you see the scratches starting to show up on the protector, you'll be glad that you applied one.
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I've never had scratches just appear on any device I've owned. My infuse and s2 never had a screen protecter not one scratch. Scratches don't just appear.
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I have a very minor scratch on my tf300, happened only recently (after months of use). If I use a screen protector, will the scratch be more visible? (it is now only visible when the screen is off).
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I've never had scratches just appear on any device I've owned. My infuse and s2 never had a screen protecter not one scratch. Scratches don't just appear.
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Have you ever turned the screen off and turned it so you can see light reflect off of it. I haven't seen a device yet that didn't accumulate fine scratches on the screen. Those fine scratches build up over a period of time and you will eventually start to notice them. Dust is gritty.
Also, for those once in a blue moon accidents, better to have one on than not. A screen protector is easy to replace. A glass screen is a whole different ball game.
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there are also anti reflection protectors.
got one from amazon, it really reduced the reflections on my device therefore i would go for a protektor.
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I have an OG samsung galaxy tab since the day of first sale which i guess is in the nighborhood of 2 or 3 years and i just windexed it, yes i use windex on the screen and always have, nor has it ever had a screen protector and it is mirror smooth with no visible scratch in any lighting angles. However this device doesnt have Gorilla Glass like that one so i may get a screeny.
Well, after usual setup, playing around and other things you do when you received your toy I tried the famous watertest. Which I bought it for.
After checking the bits and pieces that need to be closed, I gently placed it in the filled sink while playing some iptv show and recorded it. Nice to show up when with friends and so. See? No problem!
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Recording went great but when I went back to the room the screen started to glitch and touchscreen stopped working. Phone went into reboot loop and freaked out. After removing SIM and SD card and pushing the red button the phone started. When it was ready booting, the touchscreen was still not working. After a few minutes, the screen started to flicker.
So for those who want to try. Please do, now it's still under warranty.
Thre's a youtube movie of this happening on the IFA too. Don't know the name of it.
This one will be returned.
I haven't tried yet and wasn't really planning on doing so, but your thread is tempting me... After all it is supposed to be a water proof phone, right?
For someone that has already dealt with Sony, how easy is it to deal with them for a warranty aim like this?
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I stuck my phone in the sink tonight for a minute. Still works fine.
If yours doesn't get it replaced
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I was on Facebook in the shower for about 10 minutes ha never had a problem in a pool or anything until I broke the flap on the charger port and lost it so no more waterproof for me
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Mines been in the sink a few times, been in the shower too.. no issues.
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I was on Facebook in the shower for about 10 minutes ha never had a problem in a pool or anything until I broke the flap on the charger port and lost it so no more waterproof for me
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you will be able to buy a new flap/cover here in the near future - one of the reasons why the dock or magnetic cable is a must have
http://rounded.com/
to the OP - you might have trouble convincing Sony that you had all the flaps properly closed, they can do a vacuum test on the phone but you are putting you trust in them to be honest and truthful about their findings
here's an interesting water damage pack http://www.clove.co.uk/rescuetec-water-damage-repair-recovery-kit
I really hope so I sent them a email thanks I ordered one of the magnetic chargers
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I think you shouldnt open flaps after having it in water. I understand that They Were closed under water, but when it was still wet, some water could have Got under flaps when you opened them and sony May say that They were not properly closed
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I was swimming with mine for about 3 hours in a pool, filming and shooting even deeper than 1,5m, no problem whatsoever.
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I was swimming with mine for about 3 hours in a pool, filming and shooting even deeper than 1,5m, no problem whatsoever.
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Balls of steel you have there mate
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Balls of steel you have there mate
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Well, my previous phone was xperia Z and every time I went into the pool I took Z with me and stayed for at least 2 hours in the water and never had a single issue. As Z1 is even more waterproof, I had no problem whatsoever taking it with me.
I've tested my phone on a log flume and in a jug of water. No problems....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibs6crPF5B4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Yesterday I washed my phone, no issues.
I think it was a defective product. No luck with yours :/
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Some forum member wanted to know whether the flaps were (properly) closed. They were...I recorded it. And checked about a dozen times. It's a 600+ euro device...So Sony can claim what they want. A vacuum test will show the answer.
Nice thing happened when packed for returning it. It went on for no reason (without display ofcourse) and after an hour I felt heat through the box (the original box it comes in when buying it).... barely couldn't touch the device, had to reset the device (button near the SIM) and now it's on a fireproof place just in case awaiting arrival of the repair guy.
(pickup and return guy actually)
I took the plunge last night and submerged my phone to show it to friends. It still works fine....
Shame about the phone. I tried mine this morning while showering. Took some pictures and they turned out to be rather artsy (yes,they're SFW)!
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Here's the instructions regarding using the phones waterproof features.
http://userguide.sonymobile.com/referrer.php?region=gb&product=xperia-z1#!Water-resistance.html
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Here's the instructions regarding using the phones waterproof features.
http://userguide.sonymobile.com/referrer.php?region=gb&product=xperia-z1#!Water-resistance.html
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Don't get me wrong, I still love the phone and of course this one somehow slipped through QA. It's not a rant against Sony or something. I just want to say that It is possible that the phone isn't waterproof in all cases. So be carefull when dropping it in the water. Just like the girl on the IFA youtube clip already showed us. She tried a working device at the Sony demo stand and was allowed to submerge it. Device broke. Whoops...
By the way does anyone played with the touch block feature? Whatever that is? It seems some sort of automatic touchscreen disable feature so that the water does not causes fake touch presses.
May be with this article, you prevent issues in the futur ?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=151015424680
Oil Vaseline to keep your flap waterproof
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I was walking down the street. Get a notification. Go to pull it out of my pocket. Snags my coat and slides right to the sidewalk. Only dropped two feet at most cuz I kinda fumbled it with my other hand. Quite irritating as there is no way to fix it but to find a new chassis or buy a new device. I'm usually so careful. Never dropped a phone before. Seriously ever. I'm super ocd about the condition of my devices. I dunno if I can handle looking at the little dings for as long as it takes to afford a new device/parts. Might post pictures later if anyone cares to see the results of a standard pocket to concrete drop. Luckily no cracks or scratches in the glass. Tiny dings and tiny tiny scratches on the back.
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Any scratch on Front + Back screen? (With Protector/ case)? Picture would be great and thanks for sharing.
I did not have a case on it at the time. There was a small ding on the front glass but removing the OEM film cleared that up. The rear has a few tiny dings and itty nitty scratches. The aluminum frame has a couple dings. Nothing that most people would crap about but most of us here at xda are kinda nutty about clean devices. I'll post photos as soon as my wife comes home.
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Sorry to hear that. But lucky the screen doesn't crack/ shutter. Thanks and looking forward to see the details.
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I did not have a case on it at the time. There was a small ding on the front glass but removing the OEM film cleared that up. The rear has a few tiny dings and itty nitty scratches. The aluminum frame has a couple dings. Nothing that most people would crap about but most of us here at xda are kinda nutty about clean devices. I'll post photos as soon as my wife comes home.
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i could see it happening easily enough myself. this is the first phone iv had with a shiny back on it. my last phone was a cheap samsung so the plastic makes it easier to grip. it would be even worse with cold hands id say. ill probably try and get some skin for the back of it when they are out, something with a bit of texture on it would be better. and it would cover the logo too!
what does the screen feel like with out the screen protector on it? its just regular glass? and did the logo come off?
The logo did come off. Its kinda cool. The glass underneath feels harder and less slick I guess. It's hard to explain but the glass underneath doesn't grab fingerprints and oil and dust as much as the film did. Also when there are finger prints and smudges you can't see them as much when the display is on. I took the film off my xperia ion as well.
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I tried taking pictures with a moto electrify and an HTC one. Neither can pull a good enough macro shot to see the damage.
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I've dropped my Xperia Ray couple of hundred times,I think this one will suffer the same destiny Thats why I'm kind of relieved bout the fact that rear of z1c is just plastic,bought a case ofcourse immediately after purchase of this gem of phone. Couldn't be happier.
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I'm sorry to hear that. Apart from the external damage does the phone work ok as before ?
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I'm sorry to hear that. Apart from the external damage does the phone work ok as before ?
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It works exactly the same as before.
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Mine has small hairline scratch on the camera lens. cant see it unless i check it out in a particular angle to light. Never fell...
my z1f have the same and it work fine now
Does anybody know where we can buy a replacement back cover for z1c? please post the link
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Does anybody know where we can buy a replacement back cover for z1c? please post the link
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Or any other parts...
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Or any other parts...
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Keep an eye on http://www.witrigs.com/ currently they have only Z1 but surely soon they will have compact.
Hello guys, Its being 1month my xperia ZL got replaced by Z. Now m facing a problem. My earphone flap is popping out for evry minute i close. I cant find any solution for it. I tried every possible solution. Thanks in advance!
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Hello guys, Its being 1month my xperia ZL got replaced by Z. Now m facing a problem. My earphone flap is popping out for evry minute i close. I cant find any solution for it. I tried every possible solution. Thanks in advance!
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Those flaps aren't really tough like the body. I suggest u should keep the phone away from Water.. If warranty exists, go to the service center and complain.. Next time, be careful with the flaps..
I've had my XZ since launch and it's fine - loose, but stays in when I close it. How have you been using the flap? Yanking it out with all your strength or something?
The only thing you really can do is get it replaced if it's under warranty.
I've always been carful with the flaps, but they are honestly the biggest physical design flaw of the XZ imho, and greatly improved in following models. The rubber seals roll and stretch just by closing and opening, and eventually will get caught and tare. I've replaced mine once already on the charge port. The port covers are a sloppy cheap design.
Also another reason I'm looking for an upgrade - mag charge cable so I don't have to keep opening the mini usb port.
Better flap design rather than higher IP Rating is way more important. In the case of XZ, it seems the flaps have been left out in terms of durability. I hope that's what newer premium models bring.
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Had a similar problem try cleaning it with a cotton swab.
There's also an old thread discussing the same.
Don't use liquids otherwise you'll void your warranty.
That being said I "CAREFULLY " used a swab and isopropyl alcohol to clean mine.
It might just be a dust problem on sides.
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Next time don't buy defective Xperia phones. I have the same issue...
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well you can order a new slot cover http://www.amazon.com/Black-Audio-M...8V5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410593102&sr=8-1
and replace them your self
I jst cleaned it all with A safety pin...its fyn.Now m facing prblm with my charging port :-/,the rubber just popped out
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