Well. im fairly happy with the S3 apart from a few 'build quality' issues.
I find myself at a fork in the road... especially with this issue!
During a call thats longer than about 5 minutes the volume suddenly drops right off and it sounds like the person on the other end is standing with a pillow between them and the phone.. very muffled and quiet.
this has happened about 7 times since i have recieved the phone and it is starting to bug me somewhat..
Has anyone else experianced this ?
oh BTW my 'build quality' issues are:
Front speaker does not sit flat, the right side is visible protruding past the glass screen and the left side is just under flush.. i would say the right side is sitting a few thou high but its very noticable.
there are a few 'dinks' in the chrome plastic surround ( came out the box like this ).
yes im picky, but i did just buy this phone sim free!
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hi mozart owners!
i got my device almost a week now and i am very satisfied so far.
the one (hardware related) thing i dislike is the power button. it seems to be a little loose. it works without problem, but it makes a little rattling noise. i bought the mozart because of its fine alloy handling. i had enough creaking and rattling with my touch hd! the other buttons like volume or camera are fine.
does any one of you also experience this rattling noise or is this a failure of my very device. in this case i will try to have it exchanged.
the noise happens sometimes when laying the device down or grapping it quickly. i can always reproduce it when sliding over the power button gently from one device edge to the other or when simply tapping on the device somewhere in the top area (e.g. back side near the camera).
regards,
forsti
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just wanted to update this thread. after little more over 2 weeks full usage not only the power button kept stressing me (got worse), but after I had to switch SIM card twice the battery cover now is also messed up. so any time I grab the phone it makes a very nastic plastic noise (blackstone users will know what I am talking about) in addition to the loose button.
to make that clear: I always handled the phone with full care so I refuse that this is anything about false treatment. my mozart is now on its way back to the vendor and I really hope they change it.
but I really wonder that no other user here has any of these issues!?
No such issue with mine. I think you better get it exchanged.
Mine rattles a little no big problem though.
mine works smooth nothing like that happens so far
but all this zune thing makes me crazy
to me it is also not a "big" problem but it simply sucks. every time i switch my device on or off i hear this cheap plastic rattle-sound.
also the battery cover sound is simply not acceptable for a HTC device. I love HTC but I really wished the quality was further improved and will sometime in the future by _really_ on par with the "fruity" products.
Dear Friends,
I have a problem with my SGSIII
When I tap a bit stronger on the upper half of the screen the frame makes a quiet but audible cracking sound creaking/squeak sound. When I squeeze the top part of the frame tightly with both fingers and tap again the noise while tapping is gone. It seems that the frame is a bit loose. Can you please check if there is a noise difference between when you tap strongly on the lower half of the screen as opposed to the upper part?
This is very annoying when working with the phone and occasionally tapping a bit harder to bring down the notification bar.
EDIT: Don't get me wrong here, the sound is not very loud, it's a slight "clicking" sound for the lack of a better description but it's definitely hardware based. When i tap softer I won't hear it.
I am bummed out that such a premium phone fails on such basic criteria.
Would be delighted to hear your thoughts.
If it's not the same with you and the sound of tapping is the same on every part of the screen then I will return the phone.
Make sure your battery cover is on completely. If it is, return phone. It should not creak, crack etc.
So you are saying that wherever on the screen you tap you cannot hear a difference? I took off the bat cover and still I hear a slight clicking sound when I tap on the upper half.... It's going to be such a hasstle to return it
Sounds fine to me, and honestly is the least creaky Samsung phone I ever owned.
Crap, it really sucks that I have to return it now because I have to send it back manually and wait another week to get the replacement
ADDITIONAL QUESTION: Do you have any problem pink screens or other colors on white saturation? But please keep checking if the creaking sound is present on your device. tap the notification bar hard and listen if there is a difference. I am worried that If I xchange I get a bad screen and then I have to xchange again. Arghh! it's always that decision between 2 evils ..
I can hear a sound when I tap the earpiece, but it sounds more like a rattle from the camera's auto focus mechanism. If that Is the sound, I'd say it's relatively normal.
Don't worry its normal. Typical Samsung build quality.
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Don't worry its normal. Typical Samsung build quality.
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There will always be haters, build quality is what i expected after owning an sgs2, Samsung prefer light agile handsets over bricks you could hammer nails in with. Treat it with respect and it will be perfectly fine.
Excellent review of build and quality by XDA member here .
http://www.androidnz.net/2012/06/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-real-user-review.html
jje
Mine seems perfect. No creaking, no rattles, perfect screen. A friend had an iP4 delivered that had marks under the screen, and another had one with loose glass on the back!
I noticed the same thing on the iPhone. Both phones have their speakers on the bottom of the phone. What does this mean? When you hold the phone in landscape to play games and grip it in gaming grip, the base of your forefinger (first finger) covers the speakers and muffles the sound. I noticed this a lot playing games on my old iPhone. Speaker should be on the back ideally or on the sides.
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I noticed the same thing on the iPhone. Both phones have their speakers on the bottom of the phone. What does this mean? When you hold the phone in landscape to play games and grip it in gaming grip, the base of your forefinger (first finger) covers the speakers and muffles the sound. I noticed this a lot playing games on my old iPhone. Speaker should be on the back ideally or on the sides.
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I haven't seen one up close yet, but I thought the power plug was on the bottom now. So, would that be in addition to the speakers on the bottom?? or did they move them elsewhere?
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Thank you for your wonderful useful tip. So I am only allowed to play a game with sound when I plug in headphones. Great practical advice from you! I like to see you hold the phone with the headphone plug digging into your finger too! I know because I made a mockup of the phone and held it in gaming grip.
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I haven't seen one up close yet, but I thought the power plug was on the bottom now. So, would that be in addition to the speakers on the bottom?? or did they move them elsewhere?
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The speakers are on the bottom of the phone on either side of the USB port.
It would be more practical on the back but in terms of design it looks uglier. That's why they put the speakers on the bottom. My Atrix has its speaker on the back and it is much better than when I had an iPhone.
Speakers never bothered me on the iphone 4s when I had it for 6 months so I don't see it as a design flaw here. I am terribly concerned about the size and weight though. I know that the older Lumia phones are thicker but it definitely does not look that way. The 920 looks HUGE and that is saying a lot since I currently have a GS3.
I hope that my concerns disappear after handling or I might have to get an HTC 8x, which I really want to avoid after owning two crappy HTC One X phones.
Personally I kind of like the thickness. Gives it substance. I have held ultra thin phones and think that I'll break them. Speaker placement to me doesn't matter as long as they sound good. I just hope it's more water tolerable than the L900. Saw the torture test on c|net and it wasn't pretty.
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The speakers are on the bottom of the phone on either side of the USB port.
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Just on one side, the other side is the mic.
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Just on one side, the other side is the mic.
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No, tboy is right. They are on both sides.
The 800 also has the speaker on the bottom. It doesn't bother me since I have a light grip on it when I play.
Anyway I think there are always some problems with the placement of the speakers. There is just no perfect solution. If you put it on the back then some people will complain that the sound will get muffled while it's placed on it's back e.g on the bed or the couch. If you wanna put it on the side then you are forced to put one on both sides but most windows phones have 3-4 buttons on one side and adding a speaker would make it look really cluttered and one may end up being muffled again. Top has the same problem as bottom and front wouldn't just work because of aesthetics.
I personally think that the speakers on the bottom are the lesser evil compared to the other options.
The speaker is placed on the bottom is actually a good idea.
With the iPhone it was placed on the bottom due to the alarm, so that the sound would not get blocked.
I always place my phone (s3) upside down just to hear my alarm better , Since I'm a deep sleeper.
The Lumia 920 has no flaws. It was designed hand manufactured by the hand of god. Just kidding. Speaker placement is actually very fine with me. It's more of a preference issue that you brought up. Cnet's torture test of the 900 shows that it will die from water. That should be an indication of what to expect. Then again, it's the only phone I know that you can hammer a nail with and still be fine. The 920 is supposed to be even tougher. So if my phone drowns... At lest I'll still be able to fix thins around the house with it. LOL. Most indestructible phone design I've seen so far was the Galaxy S3. Survive a washer cycle with ease.
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Idk if anyone else has had this problem, but I dropped my S4 from like 1 foot off the ground, and now when I listen to someone talk on the phone, (not speaker phone), the phone speaker on the top of the device makes a small buzzing noise whenever someone talks. I can understand everyone fine, its just an annoying buzzing vibration sorta thing. So annoying. Is it possible to get it fixed?
I had an S4, dropped it from like 1 foot off the ground once before and the screen was completely ****ed, so I needed an insurance replacement. The replacement broke in my pocket somehow so I got my second and final Asurion replacement, I just can't have this one die on me or I'm ****ed. I am extremely careful with it, I like never drop it (2 drops on S4s in my life total) and just want this one to ****ing last...
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Idk if anyone else has had this problem, but I dropped my S4 from like 1 foot off the ground, and now when I listen to someone talk on the phone, (not speaker phone), the phone speaker on the top of the device makes a small buzzing noise whenever someone talks. I can understand everyone fine, its just an annoying buzzing vibration sorta thing. So annoying. Is it possible to get it fixed?
I had an S4, dropped it from like 1 foot off the ground once before and the screen was completely ****ed, so I needed an insurance replacement. The replacement broke in my pocket somehow so I got my second and final Asurion replacement, I just can't have this one die on me or I'm ****ed. I am extremely careful with it, I like never drop it (2 drops on S4s in my life total) and just want this one to ****ing last...
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I would recommend getting a case. I have an 18 month old little girl and likes to throw my phone around like its a toy. Its been dropped upwards of around 20 times, around 4 feet at the highest and havent had a single problem so far (knocks on wood). As for the speaker it probably got jarred loose or the cone is cracked. You could probably get a replacement and fix it yourself or possibly repair the one thats in it.
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I would recommend getting a case. I have an 18 month old little girl and likes to throw my phone around like its a toy. Its been dropped upwards of around 20 times, around 4 feet at the highest and havent had a single problem so far (knocks on wood). As for the speaker it probably got jarred loose or the cone is cracked. You could probably get a replacement and fix it yourself or possibly repair the one thats in it.
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Yeah I have an Incipio DualProShine...I am sooooo scared of dropping this phone or breaking the LCD. I guess $250 is better than $700 for a new phone but still I am soooo afraid of breaking the screen or anything like that. I had a golf ball hit my phone screen, dead on in the middle from about 8 inches away lol...got scared but nothing happened.
Quick Q for ya, can the LCD or glass or get hit by something, and not break but get weaker, making it easier to break in the future or is it just like it breaks, or it doesn't and 100% strength and integrity is kept. Just wondering...
- A paranoid SGS4 Owner lol
I just figured I'd make this to get a sense of other people's experience in this regard. This is my first HTC phone after three Samsungs in a row so I don't really know what to expect, in addition I understand the risks of being an early adopter.
My phone doesn't have any scratches or discoloration as I've seen mentioned elsewhere. However I have noticed that the top and bottom edges of the screen are not flush with the pieces used for the speaker grilles, to the point where I can feel the edge of the glass swiping down. Also, I didn't have much chance to look at it before the SD card was inserted, but tray for it does not fit perfectly flush with the outside of the phone once it's in. Minor gripes, otherwise this is the best phone I've owned and has no functional issues. I was just wondering whether this is within spec and just something people accept, or whether this one is worth replacing while I can still do it.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Mine has the same issue with the speaker grill at the top. I can push it down and it'll stay flush for 12 hours or so before I have to do it again. I don't know if I care enough or not to have it exchanged.
Tipo, these minor issues seem typical with HTC phones but fortunately in my case they don't affect function. My first HTC One M7 was a stealth black version and there were two visible areas on the lower speaker grill where I could see they applied some black touch up paint to cover up what were probably nicks that occurred sometime during assembly. it was a shame and i noticed them right away because I happened to be outside when the phone arrived and I opened it up in my screened patio. the sun's light made the paint more visible because indoors it wasn't noticable. Not a big deal because they were so small. I still have the phone today and it works as well as day one.
My second One was an M8 that I received earlier in the week. I noticed the volume rocker didn't sit parallel to the side of the phone and also the top and bottom speaker grills didn't sit flush with the phone. Not a big deal to me but when i made my first call, using speaker phone, the top speaker made a loud electrical crackling sound on every ring. Then when people were speaking, that same top speaker would emit the same crackling sound. I could avoid it by turning the volume down to about 75% but then it was a bit harder to hear. I took it to the AT&T store, tested their display unit and found that the display unit didn't do that. Store manager listened and agreed it was definitely a defect.
Today I received my replacement M8 and the speakers work fine. Fit and finish? Top grill is perfectly flush, bottom grill not flush. Power button is flush on it's right side and sits at proper height on the left side (which is where the IR blaster is.) Because of my experience with my other HTCs I'm keeping this one unless some other functional defect comes up which I'm not expecting. Years ago this may have bothered me but now I appreciate the function of a device much more than it's actual form..but of course I still appreciate form else I wouldn't have gone with the M8. Plus I'll likely put this in a case since I expect to keep it for a long time.
Sad to hear that this can still be happening. I had three m7s with fit finish issues.
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Sad to hear that this can still be happening. I had three m7s with fit finish issues.
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Yes I agree that it is sad but only because they are marketing these phones to people who care about quality. I admire HTC's efforts in designing and building something high quality because from my limited experience the only other manufacturers who care about this are Sony and Apple. Don't get me wrong, I think pretty much all smartphones are very good smartphones these days much like cars. But when we talk about a premium products some of there are two types of buyers: a) those who buy this stuff to show off but don't really know why it's better than more pedestrian competition and likely wouldn't use these products to their potential and b) those who demand premium build because of their discerning taste and requirement for a certain level of performance/durability. Nothing wrong with being in either camp but folks in category b may end up disappointed with some of these little quality issues in the M8 that the folks in category a would never notice or care about.
Before my M7, which was my first anroid device, I owned two iPhones and before that a Samsung Blackjack. There were no cosmetic defects or blemishes with any of those handsets, including the 3 iphones that my wife and daughter purchased as well. Sure it's a small sample but the build quality and consistency was second to none with those handsets, even though I wouldn't consider the Blackjack a premium product.
Enjoy your M8s people, they're fantastic phones and I feel a worthy upgrade to the M7. The swiping gestures alone seem worth jumping to the M8.