Wait, So Uh, Is The Sticker Supposed to Be Taken Off? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

See http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7 this?
Notice how the sticker on the bottom back is on? Was that supposed to be on? Because I removed it, and it came off really easily.
Nothing major, just curious.
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Mine is still there, just too lazy to remove
No one can force you to have it there for eternity.
I guess it's important to have the CE label etc on the device when shipping to inform the user...
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GeneralCrocket said:
See http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7 this?
Notice how the sticker on the bottom back is on? Was that supposed to be on? Because I removed it, and it came off really easily.
Nothing major, just curious.
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I took mine off and put it on the box which sits with all my other gadget boxes.
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I still have mine on both N7's.
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Its probably there as a requirement for shipping. On your phone you will see those standards,most likely under the battery cover, but you can't access that on the nexus 7 so instead of ruining the aesthetic having them permanently printed, its nicer to just have a sticker.

Mine is gone gone gone too..
Just like the tags on the back of my tops.. and Top of my skirts that tend to stick out..
As well as the tags on my mattress we bought not so long ago.. Its a ffc requirement by manufacture to put them there. If it were to be non removable it would have been like the STUPID ASUS LOGO ..
NOW MY Question is can someone get that off and PUT A Real pc manufacturer name there . Asus used to be the best out there . I really thought google would have enough control over the nexus to make it better then standard asus devices. Now they are no doubt a last ranking provider .. what a shame...

Mine either never had one or came off accidentally when I was unwrapping it.
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I took mine a way when I unboxed it, it is not important

Really?
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Dont take it off, its supposed to leave residue, otherwise you cant claim warranty :-o

Take it off! Then go rip the tags off your mattresses.....live a little!
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I removed it and placed it on the box just in case it will be needed in the future.

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Loose Back Cover

Is anybody else's back cover on their nexus 7 loose? The back cover on mine is noticeably loose on the right hand side in that when I squeeze or tap it I can hear it make contact with the front.
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Uh, considering how many antennas attach to the back, I think you may want an RMA. no, it shouldn't feel like that.
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Is anybody else's back cover on their nexus 7 loose? The back cover on mine is noticeably loose on the right hand side in that when I squeeze or tap it I can hear it make contact with the front.
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Yes one of my n7 back cover was way loose on the top and I exchanged it. It shouldn't be loose like that and it should be closed tight at all spots.
Before returning it, I'd take it completely off and try to reseat it first. Then if it's the same, return it.
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OK. Sounds like I'll have to exchange it. Thanks for all the replies. Surprised that there wasn't another thread on this topic...
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[Q] Wife bricked Nexus 4, what can I do with it?

So my wife dropped her Nexus 4 in the toilet bowl and then proceeded to try and call someone to see if it worked. When it shut off, she tried charging it. Things that people say you should not do. I took off the back, disconnected the battery, and tried the rice treatment for 72 hours. Tried charging it and get the red LED. Does not look good and have pretty much accepted that it is bricked. My questions is, what can I do with it? Does Google have a buyback program for broken devices? Does anyone else? Or is it just a paper-weight? Thanks.
Edit..nvm ignore, I didn't read your post properly.
Worst case, you could probably sell some replacement parts off it... since she did call someone, obviously screen is OK...
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Try disconnecting and reconnecting the battery maybe that will help, you can try to get a free phone from Google, I did that with my galaxy s 2. Just say you don't know what happened you tried turn on the phone and it didn't work. I am sure they would exchange and usually they are too lazy to open up the phone to see if anything is wrong inside.
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Try disconnecting and reconnecting the battery maybe that will help, you can try to get a free phone from Google, I did that with my galaxy s 2. Just say you don't know what happened you tried turn on the phone and it didn't work. I am sure they would exchange and usually they are too lazy to open up the phone to see if anything is wrong inside.
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This is fraud and illegal and I'm sure not encourage on xda
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parts !!
Call up google, tell them the truth and see if they would be willing to repair. When this happened to me with apple they just charged me $100 to get a new one, not bad considering the screw up was completely my fault.
Call and see what you can do. If you can't do anything buy a nexus 4 that needs a new screen and use yours to repair it. Could find one cheap with a busted screen. Is the back or any part damaged?
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Sell the parts that are still functional on eBay, I'm sure somebody could find some use for them.
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Next time do the rice treatment from the start. Turning the phone on immediately will most likely cause permanent damage
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just kidding.. but RMA your wife and buy a new N4:laugh:
Fully take it apart and wipe each part down with alcohol I read where it worked for some guy
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Gap between top bezel and glass

Is this the way the phone is supposed to be? There's a small gap between the top part of the bezel where it meets the glass. I try to keep my phone clean all the time but there are quite a few lint pieces and grime stuck in that gap. The bottom of the phone is tight. Never dropped it. It is an RMA
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I think you can snap it back. Press it gently and it'll close.
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Pics?
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melcali said:
Pics?
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Will post pics when I get to a camera
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scream4cheese said:
I think you can snap it back. Press it gently and it'll close.
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Tried pressing on it. Didn't work. Thanks though
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As you can see the bottom is tight with no gap. The top has a big enough gap for dirt and debris and no way to get it out.
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Definitely not normal, you should probably RMA again if you can't fix it by simple means like the one posted above
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Definitely not normal, you should probably RMA again if you can't fix it by simple means like the one posted above
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Thanks for your reply. All this time I thought it was normal
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I have no gap on the top or bottom, and neither do any of the 5 others I know with N4s so yeah, RMA.
send that gaping gap back, son!
...before you get tiny creature eggs in them
Called google play customer service and started the RMA process. Thanks guys
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Not going well with my RMA. This was customer service response :
"Thanks for contacting Google. The*specialists*has informed me that the*gaps are to allow for expansion of the glass due to varying temperature and is an intended part of the design.
If you have any*further*questions please feel free to*respond*to this email."
Can some of you guys take some photos of your phones so I can send this robot? Any other suggestions?
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Dude, I think even with photos, you would be hard pressed to change their mind. Cosmetic faults are always put down as subjective and not worthy of replacement. You should have told them that you were experiencing some technical fault i.e. frequent dropped calls.
If you aren't successful this time round, RMA it again with such an excuse...
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esskayy said:
Dude, I think even with photos, you would be hard pressed to change their mind. Cosmetic faults are always put down as subjective and not worthy of replacement. You should have told them that you were experiencing some technical fault i.e. frequent dropped calls.
If you aren't successful this time round, RMA it again with such an excuse...
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We'll see how it goes
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I have the same issue but my gaps are much bigger and go throughout the whole screen. Dust and stuff goes in it. The front camera has a dark overlay whenever i use it due to all the dust that has gotten in there. I would RMA it but i bought it off a friend and im not sure if they want to accept it.
Here is a picture of a white door that i took outside using the front camera.
http://alienroms.com/IMG_20130502_194637.jpg
Its very dark and it has a weird dark overlay at the top.

[Q] What to look out for when buying a used Nexus 4?

Here in Pakistan. I'm going to buy a 2nd hand/used Nexus 4. obviously the display, screen etc won't be NEW. But what do I have to look out the MOST for getting it. How to check :-
If the Screen is not replaced? (Touch responsiveness etc)
Battery ingenuine or heavily tampered
If the display is bad or put to bad use?
What you should do is get the cheapest one you can find and make sure it is covered under warranty. Then call google, tell them you got your nexus as a gift and it is not working right, and they will send you a new one. My friend did this and it worked flawlessly.
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xZip- said:
What you should do is get the cheapest one you can find and make sure it is covered under warranty. Then call google, tell them you got your nexus as a gift and it is not working right, and they will send you a new one. My friend did this and it worked flawlessly.
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Advising someone to commit fraud isn't the best idea.
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Not really fraud if there is something wrong with it...
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xZip- said:
Not really fraud if there is something wrong with it...
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I don't see where you said your friend had a problem with his.
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Oops. Well he had an overheating battery.
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The first thing you should look out for is whether the device is legit or not. You can do this by looking at the model number on the box. You can also check the kernel, model number, baseband, android version, etc via the phone's settings. All current nexus 4s should run android 4.2.2. To check the internal hardware, I would run a benchmark. If the benchmark score is close or higher than the one listed, then the device should be legitimate. As for the screen, look around the bezel for imperfections and signs of damage. The screen should be black when off, not gray or greenish. However, not as black as the actually bezels and chins. Play around with it, if its genuine it should be responsive.
Lastly, for the battery, you should try charging the device and if the device becomes warm or too hot the battery may have been changed with the wrong MaH and can be aftermarket, possibly able to do damage to your device. If it isn't hot during charging, ask to try out the phone and play games. If the battery life is acceptable, go for it.
Keep in mind that the nexus 4 tends to get hot when running intensive apps. This is normal. Try out the call quality and reception the device could have a damaged radio or speaker and such. Hope this helps.
NexusF
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[Q] Will Google RMA if screen was replaced?

I replaced my screen. And now I am experiencing problems with battery life, and in need of an RMA. My question is how closely does Google look at the device that are shipped back, will they notice that the screen was replaced? I also forgot to put back the blue tab that was connecting the battery and holding the antenna down in place. Will they take the phone apart and find out I had disasebmled it? Also there is a small gap at the bottom between the bezel and the left screw. I think its due to one of the clips not connecting correctly. I could probably fix all those things but I lost my T6 screw driver, so should I worry about any of those things?
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Not sure how picky Google is, but I sent a MyTouch slide into T-Mobile with the screen replaced, they noticed. I have no idea how, I put it all back together. I also recently sent my Nexus 4 in to Asurion for a replacement, the screen went wacky and I opened it to see if it was a loose connection. They didn't notice that.
Honestly you won't know until you try.
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Not sure how picky Google is, but I sent a MyTouch slide into T-Mobile with the screen replaced, they noticed. I have no idea how, I put it all back together. I also recently sent my Nexus 4 in to Asurion for a replacement, the screen went wacky and I opened it to see if it was a loose connection. They didn't notice that.
Honestly you won't know until you try.
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Thank you for that answer that's why I would like to know if anyone has already tried this
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Anyone??
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