Creaky Hardware....

[antgoalie135]

Whats the deal? ive had the phone for 3 days and whenever i touch the screen is creaks..and as i slide the keyboard open, just a tad, it makes a noise...

but its annoying that theres give whenever i touch the touch screen (mostly along the edges) and it moves and creaks.

the phones 3 days old....will it hold up for, say, 2 years of use at this creakiness?...are they all like this?

[FSUftbllfan]

Use the search option provided by the mods, you will see a few threads about this.

[NismoG35]

Try looking at the thread below. You might be able to fix the creaking.

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f10/diy-creak-fix-4596/

[jlopez]

also youtube freezes and you have to start the video again

[antgoalie135]

but the creaking is like when im using the touch screen and i push down on it....theres give....it like goes down a bit. enogh to notice. its annoying..but that hinge wouldnt effect it

[NismoG35]

If the creaking seems like its coming from underneath the screen then i would suggest calling tmobile and asking them to send you another one. If it creaks now that its a pretty new phone its only going to get worse. I hope they are able to help you

[antgoalie135]

hmm will they send em a new one without even seeing it and stuff

[slycon]

hmm will they send em a new one without even seeing it and stuff

if they replaced it, you would have to send the phone back to them before they send you the new one, assuming they would be able to help you.

[antgoalie135]

if they replaced it, you would have to send the phone back to them before they send you the new one, assuming they would be able to help you.

well does everyones phone do this or is mine defective? or is it just me being anal?

[Don Won]

mine creaks too. a lot of people of have this problem

[antgoalie135]

my brother has one too..he says his creaks (but i havent held his to compare) but its still annoying because it distracts me from all of the other awesome features

[-=pestilence=-]

Again, go here - http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f10/diy-creak-fix-4596/

[antgoalie135]

Again, go here - http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f10/diy-creak-fix-4596/

again, i did. its not that. its not noises im talking about...im talking about the screen moving then you are using the touch screen.

[mstw]

Again, go here - http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f10/diy-creak-fix-4596/ (http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f10/diy-creak-fix-4596/)

seriously, enough with the "again" replies.



again, i did. its not that. its not noises im talking about...im talking about the screen moving then you are using the touch screen.

i agree, it is not just the creak noise, the screen itself is loose and that is part of the reason for the noise, not just the plastic strip. shaving down the plastic strip with an exacto knife might get rid of the noise but that only takes care half of the problem.

so far i've read that bronze phones have better snug fit than black phones.

[antgoalie135]

seriously, enough with the "again" replies.




i agree, it is not just the creak noise, the screen itself is loose and that is part of the reason for the noise, not just the plastic strip. shaving down the plastic strip with an exacto knife might get rid of the noise but that only takes care half of the problem.

so far i've read that bronze phones have better snug fit than black phones.

i know, he's saying "again" yet his response doesnt even answer what i was asking.

and i know they strip thing wouldnt solve the screen loosness.

honestly i can deal with it, as long as it doesnt get worse over time and eventually get unbearable.

[Jak Crow]

Mine has also become ever so slightly loose and creaky. It's annoying. I'm going to be having it replaced.

[FrescoKID]

Mine is creaky but I used some of the left over plastic from my invisible shield and slapped it on the back of the slide up screen it kinda fixed the problem

[antgoalie135]

Mine has also become ever so slightly loose and creaky. It's annoying. I'm going to be having it replaced.

you think they'll replace it when everyones is creaking?

[Jak Crow]

you think they'll replace it when everyones is creaking?


I'm still within my 30 day trial period, so I can return it for any reason.

[kommodore]

Any time I have ever needed a new phone from Tmobile, they send me the new one, and a box to return the old one in. I have never been without a phone. Also, I have a black G1 and it's quiet as a mouse. (Knock on wood)

[G1Mike]

are all of them like this? i was thinking about getting a replacement too but wouldnt it just be the same thing if everyone is talking about the same problem?

[atoy74]

are all of them like this? i was thinking about getting a replacement too but wouldnt it just be the same thing if everyone is talking about the same problem?

Seems to be hit or miss. I went back to the tmobile store to check the 3 display models. These things must be taking way more abuse than any one user can dish out and they are solid. No creaking.

Go figure...

[antgoalie135]

Seems to be hit or miss. I went back to the tmobile store to check the 3 display models. These things must be taking way more abuse than any one user can dish out and they are solid. No creaking.

Go figure...

its not necesarilly creaking and seeming loud...

its just that when i touch the screen it moves a lil bit..
its prolly just me being anal.

[mstw]

what upstair said...

its not the creak noise that annoys me, but then again mine is quiet, and with the exacto knife solution, i dont see this being a problem (the creaking noise). HOWEVER, the screen itself moves slightly when you tap on its' bottom right corner (right above the red button) and top left corner, when i browse something with the screen in normal position, the CLICKING noise, not creaking, annoys the hell out of me...

my local tmobile store is out of bronze and expecting 50 black ones this week, i am gonna go check them out.

[N3TWORK BURN3R]

but the creaking is like when im using the touch screen and i push down on it....theres give....it like goes down a bit. enogh to notice. its annoying..but that hinge wouldnt effect it
This might seem sadistic, but use a small cross screw driver and slightly unscrew the back of the screen. I had this issue and it seems like the screw was too tight, causing the noise. Hope this helps.

[reggdog]

Is t-mobile replacing the phones with this problem?