I'm just curious whether this is just the way the phone is made or if there actually is leakage. If I have my phone laying flat and off to the side, you can plainly see a bright band across the top. I didn't have this on my Evo 3D, and at work the phone tends to be in this position quite often. It may just be the light source that I'm seeing, does anyone else see this? It is most noticeable when scrolling pages in the browser.
I just noticed this today after getting the phone on Tuesday, and now I see it all the time.
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We've always known of light leakage in all of the EVO Gens, however from the top of the screen is rarely the complaint. It's normally near the home keys row. If its bothering you, take it in and say you want a replacement. Just be straightforward and demand it.
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Burkettacb said:
We've always known of light leakage in all of the EVO Gens, however from the top of the screen is rarely the complaint. It's normally near the home keys row. If its bothering you, take it in and say you want a replacement. Just be straightforward and demand it.
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I plan to take it in, I mostly just wanted to make sure it wasn't "normal" for this phone before I do.
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Trust me, if you had light leakage you would know. I think what you have is a mild case of OCD.
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shook187 said:
Trust me, if you had light leakage you would know. I think what you have is a mild case of OCD.
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Maybe, but when you look at your phone and there is a bright strip at the top, your attention -is- going to get pulled towards it. I'll just stop in a repair store and look at their demo unit to see if it is the same or not.
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Maybe, but when you look at your phone and there is a bright strip at the top, your attention -is- going to get pulled towards it. I'll just stop in a repair store and look at their demo unit to see if it is the same or not.
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I have that strip too. That is normal and it doesn't leak on to the screen.
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Aghhh!!! Is anyone else having a hard time putting their back cover on perfectly? I've pressed down so hard on the area (mhl and above) and still won't budge! Any tips?
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I have the opposite problem, I have a hard time getting the back cover off with fear of breaking it.
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I have the opposite problem, I have a hard time getting the back cover off with fear of breaking it.
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ditto!
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i have hard time taking it off. but I see the Sprint rep do it so easily.
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i have hard time taking it off. but I see the Sprint rep do it so easily.
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Yea I thought for sure I would either snap it in half, or break the dog ears on it
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I have the opposite problem, I have a hard time getting the back cover off with fear of breaking it.
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Me too.
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Yea I thought for sure I would either snap it in half, or break the dog ears on it
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Same here. why couldnt they have the ones that slide off like the phones before. so much easier to take off.
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I asked this same question few days ago also and the best tip I got was to start on the opposite side of the camera and peel it off..I now have replacement batteries to change every day and found out if you do it the way then just peel it open like a book ...you don't have to do it hard...it gets used to openning and comes right off. I really don't mind if the back falls off becuase I always have a case on it...hard it silicone and it hoods it in place. I still do this very carefully. I realize tho many will not like this...but I gotta work with what I have...don't like it....but till replacement backs come on the market...it will do.
Its like the area above the mhl has a gap no matter how hard I press it won't go down.
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Never mind. HTC being the kick-ass company they are is sending me a new back cover free of charge!
Mine also has a small gap just beside the headphone jack. It just doesn't line up very well right there.
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+1, i thought it was going to snap in half!
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I asked this same question few days ago also and the best tip I got was to start on the opposite side of the camera and peel it off..
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This method works great, thanks!
I'm not sure what it is, or if it's like a protectant layer that's wearing off.
But it's only in the lower half of the screen towards the middle.
It covers almost the whole bottom half, it looks like something splattered on it. But I can get it off with anything, I tried water, eyeglass cleaner, and Window cleaner.
It's really annoying I can feel the difference when I try to slide my finger across.
It's all fine when I clean it, it looks perfectly fine. But when I slide my thumb across is shows up.
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Edit..sorry
Didn't mean to hit reply..lol
did you happen to be in the bathroom with a inappropriate picture on the screen?
if so thats where the sticky substance came from... lol
I figured there would be one person...
But no, it's like there's a protective coating onto of the screen and it's like wearing in on area.
It just won't clean off.
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xxquicksh0txx said:
I figured there would be one person...
But no, it's like there's a protective coating onto of the screen and it's like wearing in on area.
It just won't clean off.
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Lmao! Try using rubbing alcohol
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Yeah, I was thinking about it. I'll have to try it later.
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It should lift it as the alcohol evaporates... and I would only recommend alcohol so if any gets in the device it won't hurt it
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It is actually the oil repellent(or something like that) coating, unfortunately, it is irreversible unless you get it painted again I guess, or replace the screen. your best bet is put on a screen protector.
This happened to BOTH of my previous android phones, Acer Liquid (happened really quickly because the screen is not very sensitive), Atrix (device too fast, so I browse the web on it too much so it has worn off too)
Moved on to HTC Amaze, I guess it is just the same, I better put a screen protector on first...
One question though, did you ever use screen protector? Both of my previous devices did, I wonder if they take a thin layer off when you peel them off....
Well I bought my phone used so I'm not sure.
The alcohol didn't work, so I'm pretty sure it's the coating...
Time to get a screen protector.
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Well I can't really tell...
It almost acts like it's coming off, I can't really feel it anymore and I can only see it when I purposefully get my screen dirty. But it looks like something was smeared on it and half of it came off and it's in a hole bunch of little dots and globs.
Is this what yours looked like morris?
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not sure but you might try DRM'ing the phone through tmobile just not sure what their policy is on doing it to a phone you got from someone else . . would think you still could though
Well I bought it used, and I'm on a prepaid plan.
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It's funny because this happened to my phone the first week I got it . It's like a permanent smudge . Thought it was just me . Same exact spot .... Under the settings/back button .
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It's funny because this happened to my phone the first week I got it . It's like a permanent smudge . Thought it was just me . Same exact spot .... Under the settings/back button .
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Yeah, I'm just going to have to buy a screen protector to cover it up. It's perfectly fine when I wipe the screen off, just when I use it it shows up
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I think your looking for xxxda-developers.com
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Someone else already made that joke...
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xxquicksh0txx said:
Yeah, I'm just going to have to buy a screen protector to cover it up. It's perfectly fine when I wipe the screen off, just when I use it it shows up
Someone else already made that joke...
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Oh..... #ThatAwkwardMoment
Haha, but really I'm thinking that my battery was getting really hot or something and it melted it or something. Or some type of chemical reaction between it and all of the oils I have on my hands while I'm at work. I work at a machine shop, and there's always different types of coolant and oil
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I just noticed on my phone that the whole silver casing on my white S3 is cracking in atleast 10 places. I have not dropped the phone at all and it just started doing this. I took it to sprint and they said they have no idea whats happening so I called customer service and they're sending me a new one.
Sooo has this happened to anyone else?? Look at the sides real carefully and please reply!
Unfortunately, this has been happening with numerous S3s in Europe prior to our US release. No clue there why either.
I checked mine carefully and I have what looks like 4 seams, one in each corner. Almost positive they came with the phone tho.
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I checked mine carefully and I have what looks like 4 seams, one in each corner. Almost positive they came with the phone tho.
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I have the same four seams. Don't see any cracks on my device, luckily. I've been using the pebble blue 16GB S3 since the 21st.
Hmm yeah mine has the 4 seams as well. Are all of yall's the blue version?? Mine is white but i doubt that makes a difference.
Mine is white too. Hopefully you can get a replacement soon and the rest of us don't develop this problem
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Can someone please post a picture of these seams?
Thanks..
Seam is kinda hard to see in the first picture.
Second is of the actual cracking
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76768873/IMG-20120625-WA0005.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76768873/IMG-20120625-WA0006.jpg
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Seam is kinda hard to see in the first picture.
Second is of the actual cracking
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76768873/IMG-20120625-WA0005.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76768873/IMG-20120625-WA0006.jpg
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Holy Hell.. well can't argue Samsung isn't using cheap plastic build quality. I thought they were on top of it. The sgs3 seems so Damn fragile with the weaker screen and plastic compared to my s2.
It's like pick your poison. Get an s3 that has great specs and software/hardware enhancements but it'll crumble in your hands.
Or evo that has great specs and camera but it has sense 4, resource hungry and will die without warning.
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Ain't that the truth. Atleast I'm getting a new one for free so no big deal right now.
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Thanks for the pictures! This is certainly something to think about now, given that its not just an isolated case.
Hmm, interesting indeed! :what:
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I_FLY_Z3R0 said:
Seam is kinda hard to see in the first picture.
Second is of the actual cracking
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76768873/IMG-20120625-WA0005.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76768873/IMG-20120625-WA0006.jpg
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Wow, almost seems like the phone was bent or something.
Did you sit on it?
It also could be thermal expansion issues. Did your phone ever get excessively hot?
I_FLY_Z3R0 said:
Seam is kinda hard to see in the first picture.
Second is of the actual cracking
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76768873/IMG-20120625-WA0005.jpg
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I have a blue with 4 seams. That 2nd picture with the cracks is crazy. I remember when the first Nexus came out this was happening and Google said not to put your phone in your pocket. Maybe no more skinny jeans for you.
Jeez, found the first thing about the phone to make me think twice. Still getting it though.
lopezpm said:
I have a blue with 4 seams. That 2nd picture with the cracks is crazy. I remember when the first Nexus came out this was happening and Google said not to put your phone in your pocket. Maybe no more skinny jeans for you.
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yea i have the 16g blue and it looks like cracks /seams on all 4 corners, are yours in the corners also? i haven't dropped it or I don't use skinny jeans lol so maybe that's how they made them?
The 1st thing i did out of the package was inspect the blue S3 and automatically noticed those 4 seems however I just took it as that's how is was manufactured and not a defect.
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The 1st thing i did out of the package was inspect the blue S3 and automatically noticed those 4 seems however I just took it as that's how is was manufactured and not a defect.
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Yea I'm sure that's what it is
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Hello,
I've heard a lot of people talking about gaps on their phone. Can someone post a picture of it? I can't really tell if my phone has one or not.
Crazysah
Crazysah said:
Hello,
I've heard a lot of people talking about gaps on their phone. Can someone post a picture of it? I can't really tell if my phone has one or not.
Crazysah
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If you can't tell then why would you even want to try to submit yourself to such torture?
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gaps is google apps.
WolfsFang said:
gaps is google apps.
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Not gapps he is talking bout a gap on the phone
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shook187 said:
If you can't tell then why would you even want to try to submit yourself to such torture?
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Completely agree. My phone has a slight gap and I actually laughed about it because I would never have noticed it had I not read about some people's anal insanity.
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I have a tiny gap on top but I dont think it's a big deal? Is it?
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Well if the gap is affecting the seal and water/sweat can get in.... Then yes that would be a problem...
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dv84 said:
Well if the gap is affecting the seal and water/sweat can get in.... Then yes that would be a problem...
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Yes but this phone was never intended to be in or around any liquid substance so if that causes an issue, it's user error.
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Well if the gap is affecting the seal and water/sweat can get in.... Then yes that would be a problem...
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It will get in it regardless of crack or no crack.
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I looked at one in an ATT store, and the plastic bezel was terrible. Didn't line up, gaps, looked like it was cut with a stake knife. Made me not want the phone. Then went to wal-mart, and looked at a t-mobile phone. It was perfect, so I bought it.
I still would like to see a picture. I'm pretty sure I have one but I just want to confirm. Maybe I'm just too anal.
If you want to subject yourself to the OCD torture of the gap issues, there us a thread in the international One forum that has many pictures of the gap.
Also in the at+t forum there is s thread called gapgate. You'll find more pics there as well.
Some I would say are valid while a lot are being really OCD and nitpicking.
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For the bargain price of $650, would you really expect it to be perfect?
i also had the small gap at top, a little disappointing, but we all have this issue, making it not a issue
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Yes but this phone was never intended to be in or around any liquid substance so if that causes an issue, it's user error.
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I'm not sure if the gap does affect the seal, but all phones have some sort of seal even if they're not intended to be in or around a liquid substance. Sudden changes in climate cause moisture to form, and all manufacturers use measures to prevent it from going beneath the screen. I doubt the gaps affect this, so my rambling on was basically to say that I understand where the concern comes from.
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I'm not sure if the gap does affect the seal, but all phones have some sort of seal even if they're not intended to be in or around a liquid substance. Sudden changes in climate cause moisture to form, and all manufacturers use measures to prevent it from going beneath the screen. I doubt the gaps affect this, so my rambling on was basically to say that I understand where the concern comes from.
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Oh I totally agree. Although from my observation, the gaps have been drastically overblown.
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i also had the small gap at top, a little disappointing, but we all have this issue, making it not a issue
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This.
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I have a insanely small gap on mine but I decided to live with it since for the last 2 weeks I've examined the screen every day looking for dead pixels. Have found none. Seems like a lot of people are having them so I didn't want to risk getting one with dead pixels. I think it was a good compromise.
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The gap is a serious build-quality defect
Folks, this is a serious manufacturing defect build-quality issue in the first batches of the phone that we have got.
There must be ABSOLUTELY NO GAP between the chamfered metal edge and the plastic.
HTC themselves have claimed this, most recently a few days back in a video that they put up themselves boasting of its ZERO-GAP CONSTRUCTION!!!
Those who do not see it or understand the gap in your phone, please see the videos below.
Here you can clearly see the gap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwOu5oXpjVQ
And as you can see in the video below, just press your phone at the edge and you can clearly see the gap "closing" (what a shame),
Try it and you will most likely see it on your phone. This is really a shame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNT1YRcGDL0
Folks this is serious.
I am having this gap too. (I went to the T-Mobile store and even their demo unit had this issue and they said that most of the phones in the batches so far have this issue.)
I am quite surprised by the responses from most of those who responded so far in this thread. Hope I have helped to make aware that these are indeed defective devices that we have got.
You paid a premium price for an expensive device that is supposed to be zero-gap construction and has been been advertised as such by HTC: unibody, precision-cut, diamond-cut, zero-gap construction.
(Here: http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-one/ and most recently here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiZMhmIWBRU )
This is a serious build quality issue in the batches of phones that have come out so far.
The sad thing is I showed this to the manager at my local Tmobile store and they said that they are not recognizing this as a defect and will be charging restock fees to exchange.
Just wondering, how many of you have a gap? Also where is it located and do you care? I have a small but long gap on the top by the power button. I also have a hang around the bottom speaker. I'm just worried that over time dust will collect under the screen.
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Do people realize that gapless applies only to the back?
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Do people realize that gapless applies only to the back?
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Glad to hear someone else understood it correctly.
Was gonna exchange it but I'm not gonna be super anal about it. It's not even that bad.
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What gap are you guys referring to?
If there is a gap on this phone, it's not enough to be an issue at all to me. I'd be hard pressed to find any imperfections in either of the two we have in the house.
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Have a gap between my incisors. I wish I could refund to God. :[
I don't have any gaps or overhangs on my phone. Just 2 minor stuck pixels that you can barely see.
mettleh3d said:
Have a gap between my incisors. I wish I could refund to God. :[
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Does it really matter though? Im worried that dust will collect over time.
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I don't think you need to worry about dust. I had dust with my sensation but the screen was different. These new LCD panels have zero gap between the LCD and the glass. I personally wouldnt have noticed any gaps if you guys had better things to do than to point out these little oddities with your phones. My device is perfect in my eyes so I think that's all that matters. Wow this phone feels nice. Not the easiest to grip without a case but it's very easy on the eyes.
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