Creaking back - new question - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Okay, I've seen SO many people talking about having the device creak on the back or sides and I was just wondering... does anyone out there have a device they've had for a while that DOESN'T creak?

mine doesnt have it. but maybe its because my first N4 (one I got when it released) broke when I updated to 4.3 which was mid this year. It broke and did not even start. brick. sent it back to repair from where I bought it and they said it was a battery problem. lol. so what they did was changed the board, battery and everything inside. just left the casing. maybe they tightened it enough thats why i don't hear this aliens inside the damn thing.

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End Button Paint Chipped :'(

So the paint chipped around the phone icon on my phone. I purchased it at Best Buy some a few months ago. Should the be cover under manufacture warranty. I have no insurance from Sprint.
mine did the same thing
Same Here
Same here, bought at bestbuy also. Had a bubble to begging with. I personally couldn't care less tho.
Mine has been chipped for a few months and just a few days ago I noticed that nearly all the paint is gone from the end call key.
Keep in mind, I baby my phone, I have it in a hard case and I don't put it in my pants pocket etc. So nothing has been coming in contact with the key except for my finger pushing on it.
had mine since october '09 nd no signs of paint chips... only thing mine has is worn spots on finish on the back of the battery cover but a gel skin covers that obviously...
yea my girlfriend's hero did that too. best buy shouldn't return it but if you call costumer care they should hook you up with a new one. just tell them you know there is a one year warranty. I mentioned how they returned my touch pro for the chrome chipping issue. they know it's a problem and shouldn't give you any crap. but like I said best buy won't do it unless the button is broken.
my paint is all chiped off my end button as well i wonder why this doesnt happen to the call button?
rulermon said:
my paint is all chiped off my end button as well i wonder why this doesnt happen to the call button?
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Well if you are like me, you use your end button ALOT more than the call button. IE... turning the screen off.
same thing happened to me.. but the sprint store replaced it.
I have to laugh here. I abuse the crap out of my phone and I only have one little scratch right above the call button. I have had it now for about 4 and 1/2 months.
Mine did exactly the same.
Sprint WILL replace them, I was about to return mine after speaking with Sprint helpdesk, when I managed to brick it updating the radio, Sprint replaced it without questions.
its a little chipped paint imnot to worried about it myself
mine is got little bubbles..but who cares..but i do have dust under the screen.. so one day i will exchange it...
mine has hardly any paint left.. :/
also my back button is starting to chip too
AND the silver part around the camera is like eroding haha
i have no paint on my end button because it looked bad with a piece missing so i just took it all off and now its an all red end button
my precious paint job chipped off tooooo BAAAWWWW
DOES THE PHONE STILL WORK?
DO YOU KNOW WHAT BUTTON IS "END"?
calm down
I noticed it on the demo phone in the Sprint store so I anticipated it. Mine didn't chip off right away, but started to peel. So I got a toothpick and some superglue and lightly spread it under and around, then pressed it down. So far so good.
Both my girlfriend's phone and my phone have the same problem. Best buy offered to replace but had to send away and would be without a phone for a week and Sprint said they wouldn't.
It started bubbling up on mine in January and then this morning a big chunk chipped off. It's not the end of the world, but damn it's ugly. I may try to exchange it later if/when the dust gets out of control.

battery cover issue.

Is it normal for the battery cover to be "snapped in" perfectly on one side and on the other side it isn't as flush and sticks out. I just exchanged my first evo today because of screen issues and my brand new one's battery cover doesn't seem to fit perfectly. I also had this same exact issue with my first evo, so i'm assuming its a "normal defect"?
Doubt it if that's normal but mine also is the same way. When I first got it it was flush the when i had to remove the battery a couple of times it didn't go back onto it flush. The back bends pretty easy too.
Maybe you got a refurbish one the second time and they just said it was new.
mine does the same as well as 3 other evos that i know of
Out of the 3 Evo's I've had. 1 had perfect battery cover, 1 had **** (whole side raised up), 1 had bad (one corner raised up).
I'm 100% surethat my evo is not a refurb...
it's a pretty common problem. there's a thread somewhere here whey they suggest using a folded post-it note to fix the problem. it helps the back keep it's shape.
mine actually got to the point that if it got too warm the back would warp and start popping off!
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Is it normal for the battery cover to be "snapped in" perfectly on one side and on the other side it isn't as flush and sticks out. I just exchanged my first evo today because of screen issues and my brand new one's battery cover doesn't seem to fit perfectly. I also had this same exact issue with my first evo, so i'm assuming its a "normal defect"?
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It's not normal. I don't know when they are going to start making smartphones with detachable battery (without cover) like the old Motorola cell phones, or the camcorders. You just need to pull a clip or something and that's it. No fragile covers that may break if you snap them in a hurry. The EVO one looks particularily thin.
The same for the memory, I think some phones have an external slot already.

loose bezel

Ive had my nexus s since launch an ive noticed that the bezel around my screen is loose. When i apply pressure on the sides of my phone like squeezin it alittle it creaks an moves some. I first thought it was the battery cover but when i remove it i can see the bezel moving. Anyone else notice this on theres?
I returned a couple different NS for various reason and some had a squeaky bezel and some didn't. None of them were loose enough where there was any significant movement. Sorry to say but it sounds like you have a defect. Call Samsung, I'm sure you're still under warranty. It takes a couple weeks between sending it out and getting it back but at least it will be fixed and hopefully working properly. Good luck.
i can't say it's normal, but i guess it's pretty commom, mine is like yours and other two pieces i have tested are a little more or less equal... the weird thing is some users notice and some don't. my friend's nexus is just like mine and he never noticed until i told him!
I've noticed that the plastic piece at the bottom of the phone (where the USB port and hole for the mic are) creaks a little when I push on it. Nothing I'm fretting over but enough to be noticeable.
I just looked at my friends an his is really bad on the sides. He thinks it might be from taking the battery cover off an on alot. I wish there was some way to tighten it cause its now starting to bug me but not enough to send to samsung. I cant go without a phone for a few weeks
just like i said! =o)... and no way i will send it to samsung!
i guess i will wait whole piece comes out so i'll fix it with superglue! =o)

Exchanging screen lift + damaged unit

Hi guys
I bought a N7 last month and recently in the few weeks notice the screen lift issue.
After looking on the forum, I read someone said stack a bunch of stuff on top of the screen while playing a movie on the device to heat it up and hopefully reheat the glue to glue the screen.
And so I did, and unfortunately stacked too much stuff on top of the screen. When I tried to remove the stuff, I accidentally dropped one of the item on the bezel.
I know, Its fault on my part and I wasn't going to RMA if stacking fixed the issue, BUT the lifting came back and now I am forced to exchange the device. The problem is, the bezel has a tiny dent in it due to the drop.
Just wondering should I still RMA? Will they charge me more to repair the bezel? The dent is no more than 2mm but it is quite obvious as it is on the front part of the screen. (I'm so glad the screen didn't crack)
Basically a nightmare trying to stack heavy stuff on top of the device, What was I thinking? I really don't know.
Have you tried to place aluminium paper under the screw.
In fact it should go under the plastic which is under the screw.
Not directly under the screws...
It worked for me.... Because the mother card push the screen out.
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swisstourist said:
Have you tried to place aluminium paper under the screw.
In fact it should go under the plastic which is under the screw.
Not directly under the screws...
It worked for me.... Because the mother card push the screen out.
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No, I didn't open the unit yet.
I thought of doing an exchange first, and if that one still has screen separation problem, I will probably take the problem into my own hands.
My post here was asking if I will be charged for that 2mm dent on the bezel. I have already requested a RMA and have received the RMA email, but they said they will put $200 on my card on hold until they received the original unit. And if the original unit does check out per warranty coverage, they might charge me to repair it.
At least, thats what I read on the ASUS warranty card.
I know its kinda dumb, but the dent make me want to get a replacement even more even though it was originally my fault for causing it.
Has anyone else tried exchanging a damaged device? what are your experiences?

How long did it take before you scuffed/scratched/dented your HTC One?

It took me 4 days before I botched my pristine One. I dropped it head-first from my lap when I was sitting on ceramic floor. Hence the dent on chamfered edge of the top corner
The dent is small enough to be unnoticable unless under scrutiny. But it's still there, especially visible on certain angle.
I just realised aluminium is such a soft metal, it's quite ductile, well.. given the drop distance.
I think I'll just leave the dent as it is, dont want to risk getting more imperfection, what about you?
I had a case on (Capdase Karapace touch), but it's a minimalist case that doesn't cover the upper and lower part of the phone. I want to expose the shiny aluminium. Guess I kinda get what I want, duh
What about you folks? I'm sure there are a few of you that still has his/her One in perfect condition since day one.
0 scratches on sensation, and sensation had hard life i drop my sensation so many times, when I drop first and last time htc one i scratched everything what i can scratch, never again in my life aluminium NEVER.
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Mines still in perfect condition
From my One while peeking in your window
Just by answering this question saying that both of mine are still perfect is asking for trouble, lol... I HATE cases, they built this phone to look good, and dammit if I ain't going to show it off. With that said, oh noooooooooo....
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It took me 4 days before I botched my pristine One. I dropped it head-first from my lap when I was sitting on ceramic floor. Hence the dent on chamfered edge of the top corner
The dent is small enough to be unnoticable unless under scrutiny. But it's still there, especially visible on certain angle.
I just realised aluminium is such a soft metal, it's quite ductile, well.. given the drop distance.
I think I'll just leave the dent as it is, dont want to risk getting more imperfection, what about you?
I had a case on (Capdase Karapace touch), but it's a minimalist case that doesn't cover the upper and lower part of the phone. I want to expose the shiny aluminium. Guess I kinda get what I want, duh
What about you folks? I'm sure there are a few of you that still has his/her One in perfect condition since day one.
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You're VERY lucky that's typically the most vulnerable way to damage a glass. All my phones have been in perfect shape except for one. My girlfriend bought me the DNA for $740 cash for Valentines Day and when it was only three days old I cracked it. I'm talking nearly at launch, before it's repairable, and I was afraid of getting one back with a locked bootloader so I didn't insurance claim it.
Man was I scared to tell her. It was actually done when we were getting frisky in the bed and it and my Nexus 7 were under my pillow and I kind of fell down from a kneeling/standing position on top of it. When I finally told her she said "Whew, baby. Really? That's it, just the phone? I was so scared you got some kid pregnant or killed one of your exgirlfriends or something. You've really been freaking out I thought something terrible happened."
Of course I was like "HELLO! Something Terrible DID happen. I broke my DNA!!!"
Ended up trading an old device for another one because I was scared when they started RMA'ing devices with updated hboots that couldn't be unlocked and I'd rather not have a phone than have a stock one. Then I decided that was a defeatist attitude and got a riff box No lockin me out baby.
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You're VERY lucky that's typically the most vulnerable way to damage a glass. All my phones have been in perfect shape except for one. My girlfriend bought me the DNA for $740 cash for Valentines Day and when it was only three days old I cracked it. I'm talking nearly at launch, before it's repairable, and I was afraid of getting one back with a locked bootloader so I didn't insurance claim it.
Man was I scared to tell her. It was actually done when we were getting frisky in the bed and it and my Nexus 7 were under my pillow and I kind of fell down from a kneeling/standing position on top of it. When I finally told her she said "Whew, baby. Really? That's it, just the phone? I was so scared you got some kid pregnant or killed one of your exgirlfriends or something. You've really been freaking out I thought something terrible happened."
Of course I was like "HELLO! Something Terrible DID happen. I broke my DNA!!!"
Ended up trading an old device for another one because I was scared when they started RMA'ing devices with updated hboots that couldn't be unlocked and I'd rather not have a phone than have a stock one. Then I decided that was a defeatist attitude and got a riff box No lockin me out baby.
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Lol That's a long story bro, you've got a nice gf btw hehe
Regarding the drop, really it's less than 20 cm (~8 in) distance, the phone slipped from my laps when I was sitting on the ground level. All of my plastic phone survive without a scratch.
I kinda pissed off with myself for not Choosing a full body case, tsk
Well whats done is done.
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It took me a couple months. My headphones hung on my car when I was getting out and took a fall face first into asphalt. All that happened was I got minor scuffs on two of the corners.
Day after I got it (about two weeks ago)
Was on my way to the mall specifically to get a case for it (Incipio something) and it slipped outta my pocket getting out of the cab.
Nothing too major, but pretty annoying that I did it so soon!
My wife shattered her One less than 10 days after we bought ours. Not sure how it happened, but it clearly took a trip to pound town by way of ceramic floor (indoor water park). Praise Jeebus for insurance. :good:
Get a case.
Get a case get a case get a case.
Gone, are the brick Nokia phones, the small Sony Ericssons, the 240x320 Samsungs
Seriously, it doesn't take a pic like the one posted above for you to realize what the consequences are.
I never get people who don't buy into this
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It took quite a while. I'm in the marching band for my university, and I needed to call my mom while I was out so I had it in our pocket we have in the uniform.
While we were stretching I bent down, came back up and my phone fell straight onto the concrete ( probably 4.5 feet)
It managed the hit the crease between 2 slabs right over the ir blaster. So I have a nice dent...
Screen is still flawless. Lol.
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Did mine yesterday. Had it wrapped in a towel on a radiator so I could listen to music in the bathroom. Somehow the phone got out of the towel, fell down the back of the radiator and jammed itself behind the pipes.
It's in an official hardshell case but still managed to chip the black plastic by the screen. Not that visible but I know it's there.
Bare in mind this is my 4th HTC one, 3 faulty ones in a row
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mines in mint condition no marks or scuffs i have the red version since september before that i had black one that didnt get scuffed or marked either
I have a pre-order HTC One. No scratches, dents, scuffs. It's caseless.
I never had problems with the Evo3d like others did though. Two years and mine was still 100% perfect.
I already had 2 cases before i even got the One. I used the Commuter for the first 3.5 months and kept the phone in prestine condition. Recently i got tired of hiding the design, but i didn't want to risk scuffing the aluminum, so i went with a transparent case. So mine is still in perfect condition, i only took it out to apreciate the design once in a while in controlled conditions (usually at home).
I think going with a transparent case is the perfect compromise between looks and protection, only disadvantage is slightly ticker and can't feel the metal construction in your hands.
This is standard with me and phones I have... I've got the One for six months now, and I'm really happy to have the screen unscratched but the phone has fell out of my paints already several times...
I don't know why and or whatm, but this happens with every phone I've got way too often...
if i would use a case ... i may have gone into ordinary galaxy series with a big stupid case !
i got the ONE for the Built quailty premuim aluminum ... too pretty to hide it in a case.
although i use a bumper (backless case)
I got one spot on the back where it went from black to silver and i did it on the first day. It arrived in the mail before work and i was like no case no protector, But was dying to use my new toy so i took it to work. Was careful the whole day. Then i put my phone down on the table didn't slide it or nothing picked it up and there it was a dot. I have no idea how it happened it wasn't there when i opened it from the box. There was no rough are on the table neither. That day on break i went out and bought a cheap case and a cheap protector until i could order better ones..
Ive dropped my phone couple times n still no sign of marks.I have thin transparent case which has been awesome which also provides grip to it

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