I see there is square metal rin around the camera lens. Is it proturding few mm to protect lens from getting scratched when placed on the hard surface like table?
Unfortunately the similar metal rim in S2 and lens is flush and I've developed lots of minute scratches on the lens (visible when I see against light reflection). This is one of the biggest design flaw I saw in S2.
It's perfectly flush on my note... so I'll probably expect some scratches too...
This is really unfortunate. The S2 front bezel rim is actually hair proturding to protect from scratches if laid face down in smooth surface. What amuses me is that front screen is scratch proof but not the camera lens. I don't really like to put case. Maybe I should paste 1mm think rubber on two sides of the lens to prevent from getting scratches.
Actually, the front screen isn't scratch proof.
its been 2 months i am using my lg g2.. .it has faint scratches on its camera lens it seems to get scratch easliy...even when cleaning with a cloth lens gets small scratches..though it hasnt made any difference in image quality its fine as it was out of the box... so what if it is scratch to a extent where image quality gets blurry will i be able to change the camera lens ?
Known issue. Coating on the lens is cheap and non bonded film That scratches pretty easy compared to sapphire lens. Won't make much difference until it gets pretty bad. Mine has a couple tiny scratches you have to adjust angle in light to see. Has gotten no worse inn a month. Contact LG, they do replacement. Can buy and do yourself too(these are sapphire coated w/ar film non bonded( -_- )). Google search for lens and variant(Verizon uses different one, not as acceptable to scratches, because of button placements and different lens size. There are a couple big threads on this. Not sure if anyone tried "rubbing" off coating, but sounds viable.
https://youtu.be/8NMCqjVoKHI
Despite the comments, the phone looks like it actually held up pretty well.
Yes i think it did better than nexus 6p and z5(back camera plastic lens cover and the screen had slightly detached from motherboard and battery), it's shame sony did not used scratch resistant glass on led/laser/white balance sensor and aluminium space frame it should make this phone little heavier but still more durable than plastic which as we've seen tends to brake rather than bend. In case of finger print scanner i think he scratched it too much in the middle compared to other smartphones he tested
The fingerprint sensor is also recessed, which should make it less vulnerable to scratches.
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I usually wash my phone once in a while but this time I don't know what happened after washing my phone lost reception and I know something was wrong and I also noticed some water has seeped into the phone top right corner and I made sure the flaps were closed. I switched off the phone and kept the phone to dry and after about 6 hours switched on and I noticed it has become better but battery started heating too much I thought its the end of my phone, but later it was fine
But the water mark still persist on the display but it's fine as long as the phone works perfect .
What portion of the screen is watermarked?
I have two Z2's and on both of them the rear glass has began to separate slightly from the frame adjacent to the USB socket. It's the same place on both of them and can be felt by running a fingernail across the glass to the frame edge; the raised part of the frame can be felt more around the rest of the glass than it can near to the USB socket.
Once a week I carefully heat the rear glass slightly then clamp the phone between a wood/foam sandwich for an hour, it helps keep the glass more firmly attached. It's crazy that I have to do that on a high-end phone, it's definitely a design flaw.
I also wash them with warm water and have had no problems so far.
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What portion of the screen is watermarked?
I have two Z2's and on both of them the rear glass has began to separate slightly from the frame adjacent to the USB socket. It's the same place on both of them and can be felt by running a fingernail across the glass to the frame edge; the raised part of the frame can be felt more around the rest of the glass than it can near to the USB socket.
Once a week I carefully heat the rear glass slightly then clamp the phone between a wood/foam sandwich for an hour, it helps keep the glass more firmly attached. It's crazy that I have to do that on a high-end phone, it's definitely a design flaw.
I also wash them with warm water and have had no problems so far.
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The top right corner
It's definitely cured although the mark is slightly visible
Am not dipping/washing this phone again
So that's the opposite side to the USB socket.
Maybe a leak from the sd card cover or the camera lens.
A good cleaning medium is glass cleaner spray, a little on a rag works well for removing all fingerprints and marks, then a buff with a microfiber cloth will bring it up like new.
I spilled a non conductive heptane based chemical on my phone by accident, sadly if something leaks even for a little they will ruin the screen mostly, i have a ugly "watermark" too on the right side too, glad im going to buy the XZ the next month.
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So that's the opposite side to the USB socket.
Maybe a leak from the sd card cover or the camera lens.
A good cleaning medium is glass cleaner spray, a little on a rag works well for removing all fingerprints and marks, then a buff with a microfiber cloth will bring it up like new.
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Yeah it could be
If the leak occured through the camera lens, isn't the camera lens supposed to look hazy/moisture ?
rubiicon59 said:
What portion of the screen is watermarked?
I have two Z2's and on both of them the rear glass has began to separate slightly from the frame adjacent to the USB socket. It's the same place on both of them and can be felt by running a fingernail across the glass to the frame edge; the raised part of the frame can be felt more around the rest of the glass than it can near to the USB socket.
Once a week I carefully heat the rear glass slightly then clamp the phone between a wood/foam sandwich for an hour, it helps keep the glass more firmly attached. It's crazy that I have to do that on a high-end phone, it's definitely a design flaw.
I also wash them with warm water and have had no problems so far.
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How do you heat the rear glass? I have the same problem, but when using the phone with a case on it the glass doesn't come off.
I use a heatgun on a low setting.
The glass hasn't separated yet, it's more like the beginning of separation, so I'm trying to keep it in check.
Regarding the lens, if you managed to totally dry your phone I think the lens would look normal and clear.
Also I've looked at some internal pics of the Z2 and the area where the rear glass is starting to separate corresponds with the two NFC spring contacts on the motherboard.
I've bought my Z2 in 06/14 and I wash it with soap and warm water once a week since then.
Had no problems at all. :good::fingers-crossed:
SONY is the best. I don't think I'll ever buy a NON-waterproof phone.
There's a almost 1mm wide gap between the front glass and the plastic frame, on the right side of the front. I can see the glue in between. Also the glue is visible just below the upper lip, above the earpiece. Is there any safe way to melt these back on? Its really getting on my nerves. I got the device in this state. Its new, but its just some manufacturing defect. Anybody have some thoughts?