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Back cover won't snap in at the bottom left corner

It's only been 1 week and the poor quality, flimsy back cover is showing wear and tear. It won't get into its allocated slot, and by the looks of it, seems that it became a fraction shorter.

It always seems click in better for me if I start at the bottom and work up.

TareX said:
It's only been 1 week and the poor quality, flimsy back cover is showing wear and tear. It won't get into its allocated slot, and by the looks of it, seems that it became a fraction shorter.
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You're not putting it in correctly. Gotta make sure the bottom tabs are before you start snapping the rest. I have more success getting the right tab in first and messing around till the other tab falls in and the bottom of the cover kisses the phone.
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SOLVED: Thanks to this guy from androidcentral:
"Originally Posted by DBVille: And, make SURE the hooks aren't bent up. I am betting the hooks have been bent up, at least on one side, from trying to push it closed. (dont ask how I know). Look very closely at the hooks. Put your finger nail under them and pry them up/apart from the back if they are too close to the cover to engage the clips on the phone. When done right, it just snaps on. But, you must get the bottom done first."
The hooks were bent up... fixed them with my nails. Now it snaps back on. Still pretty cheap though.

Or user error?
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you're not supposed to snap in the bottom hooks, you lock them in first, then snap in the ones rest...

wonshikee said:
you're not supposed to snap in the bottom hooks, you lock them in first, then snap in the ones rest...
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+1 this is how I do it...common sense...
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Happen to me too the first week. I'm a pro now.
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God, the build quality and camera are a real disappointment on this phone. thanks for the tip on bending up the tabs.. worked for me..

never the OP's fault that he doesnt know how to put the back cover on.. always Samsung's fault for not making it tard proof.

Zepius said:
never the OP's fault he doesnt know how to put the back cover on.. always Samsung's fault for not making tard proof.
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Admittedly the back cover of the GN is one of the more complicated ones to put back onto the phone.
Do not force it on - if you do it right, it will go back on with just a little pressure. Like others said before you have to start at the bottom latches and work your way up from there. Note that the bottom latches are different from the others and do not snap in like the rest.

I'm extremely pleased with the build quality of this phone! A product feels VERY well build when you can't make it flex slightly or make the battery cover creak by squeasing the phone a certain way! Looking at you, HTC! The DInc, Thunderbolt, and Rezound that I've had all suffered from that. (Though I couldn't make the Thunderbolt flex)
And anytime you drop an HTC phone, first the battery door flies in the air, then the battery pops out -.-
Samsung on the other hand, the Nexus is VERY solid, battery door doesn't creak nor does the frame. No creaking sounds at all. I cannot flex the phone. What is it with people dissing Samsung for making plastic phones, what do you want them to do? Engineer a new compound? Geez

As so many have pointed out, the cover doesn't snap at the bottom; you start there by inserting the bottom hooks, then snap the sides and top.
In fact, I've found the easiest, most effective way to do it is laying out face down, insert the bottom hooks, then zip up both sides together with my thumbs, finishing with effortlessly snapping the top in.
As for the build, I couldn't disagree more strongly. The back design is brilliant. The phone overall is rock solid, and has solved the common back pop-off battery pop-out of most phones today.
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I was at a Verizon store last night. Picked up the phone from the display they had it in. The back cover fell off along with the security device. Does the cover have issues staying on? Would a case solve this issue?

Tisosview said:
I was at a Verizon store last night. Picked up the phone from the display they had it in. The back cover fell off along with the security device. Does the cover have issues staying on? Would a case solve this issue?
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There is no issue if you put it on correctly.
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Careful because our store model had a broken back cover since day one. Two sided take is holding it together at the moment.

Tisosview said:
I was at a Verizon store last night. Picked up the phone from the display they had it in. The back cover fell off along with the security device. Does the cover have issues staying on? Would a case solve this issue?
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Happens at all the stores. Some have ziptied the backcover back on . However, it really is a non issue. In the case of the store phones, the heavy security device that is glued onto the back cover, pulls very hard at the back cover and it creates issues. In reality, given that it is a completely flat piece of plastic that is sitting flush against your phone with no handles, there is no way to exert even remotely the same amount of outward forces on the back cover.
While removing and putting on the backcover doesn't feel great, the cover does a great job, helps keep the phone slim and light, and looks pretty damn good. The store model did put me off due to this same issue with the security device, but I have had absolutely no issues with the backcover, or the phone feeling flimsy (and I came to the GN from the OG!).

LOL the back cover is well built imo. Just because it is thin does not mean it is of poor construction.The people who are having problems just aren't bothering to learn how to put it on. You don't just snap the whole thing on. Put any backcover on incorrectly and you risk damaging it.
I remove my back cover regularly to swap SIMs and although I've had it since release day not only does it look the same as it did when I bought it but it functions perfectly too (stays on nice and tight).
TLDR; If your tabs are bent you're doing it wrong. Don't blame design for your lack of intelligence.

Thank you for the replies. It is reassuring.
I found it funny that the security really didn't work for this device. Since the alarm didn't go off when the back fell off.

Bottom tabs get bent up
I've had my GN for a little over a week. The problem that I have, and I assume the others have, is that the tabs at the bottom get bent up so that they can't hook in.
I bent them down with my fingernail so that they are horizontal again, and it clicked in fine.
My concern is that this is already a problem after a week, and plastic can only take so much bending and fatigue before it totally breaks, which will eventually occur. I would imagine that at least some people who have had their GNs since launch have already experienced this.
Frankly, I think this is a manufacturing issue that Samsung should ultimately address.

How fragile is the Xperia Play

Is it safe to use it without a case (in case of a drop from like belt height), have you has drops like this and no signs of damage, or you have broken the screen or damaged something from less than that height.
And what about the trident case will it protect good from drops from belt height?
thanks

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Is it safe to use it without a case (in case of a drop from like belt height), have you has drops like this and no signs of damage, or you have broken the screen or damaged something from less than that height.
And what about the trident case will it protect good from drops from belt height?
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Screen is scratch proof basically, I dropped mine 3 times already at waist level still working fine and im not using any case protector as there is no available stuff like that here on my country yet. I advice you use I-shield for your phone.

I've dropped my play from a bit higher than belt height. The battery case popped off and the battery fell out, but once I snapped it back together, it's like it never fell

I have found that the R800x has been no more fragile than any other phone. I had one of those silicone covers on mine for a while but I had to take it off to use the docking station. So after a while I quit using it, and I haven't had any problems. YMMV.

I dropped mine and it fell face down and it hit the screen. It hit the corner of my desk where the those sharp corners are.
Still the screen works fine!
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Wow thanks, i didn't expect it to be so resistant, especially with a big glass screen.

On the other hand, the white plastic is not so fragile.
On my first drop, it hit the ground on the bottom right corner (the Search button area), and a small piece of the white plastic fell off.

vemoxy said:
On the other hand, the white plastic is not so fragile.
On my first drop, it hit the ground on the bottom right corner (the Search button area), and a small piece of the white plastic fell off.
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What white plastic? The part that the battery back locks in to?
And I believe your choice of words should be "the white plastic is very fragile," indicating that it breaks easily.

It's not that good, I dropped mine on concrete and the digitizer broke straight away, LCD was fine though, before that i also dropped it on the bus and they have that special gritted rubber floor and it scratched the case and the bottons on the back (L1 and R1)
Guess i just have bad luck

ff7fan4eva said:
It's not that good, I dropped mine on concrete and the digitizer broke straight away, LCD was fine though, before that i also dropped it on the bus and they have that special gritted rubber floor and it scratched the case and the bottons on the back (L1 and R1)
Guess i just have bad luck
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I'm a noob so have to ask this. What is the difference between the screen digitizer breaking and the LCD not ?
So you could see everything on screen but the touch screen wasn't working ?

sufy1000 said:
I'm a noob so have to ask this. What is the difference between the screen digitizer breaking and the LCD not ?
So you could see everything on screen but the touch screen wasn't working ?
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Well digitizer registers screen touches and lcd displays everything, the digitizer is made from glass so it shatters, in my case it shattered but still registered touches

Dropped from belt level, Just some scratches on one corner, otherwise no damage.

I drop mine several times a week. Never from above 2 or 3 feet, and on carpet, but it's like I never did.
I also regularly wake up and find I'm lying on it.
The most I've dropped previous phones is once or twice (the whole time I've had them), if ever.
I don't know why I drop this phone all the time. Every time I do I think, "That's it, that's the one that ****s it up". Not yet though...
It's a tough phone.
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i droped mine on stairs ... digitizer fully broken, but still recgnoized the touch commands (good work se )
I buyed a new one at Ebay from HongKong for only 20€, open the play, droped out the old and insert the new digitizer and now i'm happy with this great phone again

It won't be as durable as keyboardless phones, I find the Samsung Galaxy phones to be much more durable with Gorilla glass. I can press against the screen to distort the liquid crystal. I have dirt under the screen also, which never happens with the Samsung.
I think all slide out phones require extra care so I will definitely get a case for it, especially the plastic seems easy to scratch.

Well my friend dropped it on the screen at sitting level. It worked fine. I threw it out of my hand once and it fell flat on the screen and it slid down the car ramp on the sidewalks. It survived with only one tiny scrape on the corner, close to the screen. Ever since I took my case off two weeks ago I've been dropping my phone many times. My friend knocked my phone straight out of my hand yesterday and I had chance to catch it. I got lucky.anyway tthis week has been the worst week for my phone because it has been dropped more than any electronic I ever had in aa year!!!
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In my opinion it's a pretty ****ty build quality. Yeah the screen does survive falls from waist height but you should be expecting that from any phone. The hard buttons on the front are quite badly scratched on mine just from normal use. Also I have some scrapes on the corners from the odd drop. And the game pad is scratched I think from sliding the screen up and down so I'm not impressed. I also hate how wobbly the screen is.
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MilkyJoePD said:
I also regularly wake up and find I'm lying on it.
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LOL, that happens to me too! Good thing is that when you do, the screen becomes smooooth! Sadly it heats up the phone and the digitizer acts up crazy for at least 10 minutes. And yes, it's a tough phone, true that.
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DanielEGVi said:
LOL, that happens to me too! Good thing is that when you do, the screen becomes smooooth! Sadly it heats up the phone and the digitizer acts up crazy for at least 10 minutes. And yes, it's a tough phone, true that.
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I love my Xperia PLAY !

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In my opinion it's a pretty ****ty build quality. Yeah the screen does survive falls from waist height but you should be expecting that from any phone. The hard buttons on the front are quite badly scratched on mine just from normal use. Also I have some scrapes on the corners from the odd drop. And the game pad is scratched I think from sliding the screen up and down so I'm not impressed. I also hate how wobbly the screen is.
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Yes the gamepad on mine is pretty scratched and my screen is wobbly because I threw my phone in rage with the gamepad slid out.
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Just got my S III, some questions and comments

I've been holding off buying the S III for some time in hopes of something better, but nothing has come along so I finally bit the bullet. I bought a new white one off ebay for $450, which is on the cheaper side. It came with a rather deep scratch on the bottom right on the chrome, but frankly its hard to notice and the rest of the phone seems to work fine. Wanted to ask a few questions and make a few comments.
1. Screen is the best AMOLED screen period. The lack of reflection and infinite viewing angles puts it head and shoulders above all phone IPS screens I've used. Also on a completely different level to the beta AMOLED screens Samsung was churning out. None of the pixelation, dithering, artifacts, lines, blotches, and crap from the S II or the Note. It doesn't turn to crap when I dim the screen, and looks very nice and even like that. The saturation has been toned down as well and looks better. However, I wish the greens were not so BLUE and the skin tones were less ghastly red/yellow/orange.
2. My volume keys are firm and clicky, but my power button is kind of loose. Will it deteriorate over time?
3. The battery cover is still a horrible design. My left side snaps into place completely, but there is a gap that you can put a fingernail and also feel the seam and slight hump since its not flush. This is normal for Samsung right? My Note also had a battery cover problem. It would ot snap in, and I had to jam it in at a very sharp angle and bend the cover back heavily. At least that was flush. This one is not. Also noticed looseness on the top corners with the S3, especially when you move the phone around or hold it in landscape and either push the corners a bit or hold onto them. I think this is endemic to the S3 since all the display phones at my local store had the same problem, along with the entire cover being taped up since they were coming off of course.
4. The home button is hard to press. I also noticed this on the demo models. Why couldn't it be more like the iPhone's button? The amount of force required to push it, its location at the very end of the phone, and the lightweight nature of the phone means I have to hold the phone firmly down or the entire thing just might bounce out of my hand. I usually have to hold the bottom underneath the button and pinch down with my thumb. That's not very satisfying either, since I am also pushing up into a looser part of the back cover and it flexes a bit, especially since there's that hole where the microUSB plugs into. I try to avoid using the home button and use back all the way if possible.
5. The phone is fast, but not blazingly fast or smooth. It's better than my old One X. Still far from the smoothness of a Windows Phone device. Hopefully Jelly Bean will help a lot.
6. They need to disable the capacitive keys during camera mode. I always end up pushing one or both of them and exiting the camera or getting edit popups. Same problem I had on the Note.
7. Phone looks and feels a million times better without the rim sticking out above the glass surface. It's more prone to damage, but I'll take the look and unimpeded finger swiips any day.
8. The Note had a much much better speaker. The S3 sounds like an S2 without the back cover helping muffle it.

katamari201 said:
I've been holding off buying the S III for some time in hopes of something better, but nothing has come along so I finally bit the bullet. I bought a new white one off ebay for $450, which is on the cheaper side. It came with a rather deep scratch on the bottom right on the chrome, but frankly its hard to notice and the rest of the phone seems to work fine. Wanted to ask a few questions and make a few comments.
1. Screen is the best AMOLED screen period. The lack of reflection and infinite viewing angles puts it head and shoulders above all phone IPS screens I've used. Also on a completely different level to the beta AMOLED screens Samsung was churning out. None of the pixelation, dithering, artifacts, lines, blotches, and crap from the S II or the Note. It doesn't turn to crap when I dim the screen, and looks very nice and even like that. The saturation has been toned down as well and looks better. However, I wish the greens were not so BLUE and the skin tones were less ghastly red/yellow/orange.
2. My volume keys are firm and clicky, but my power button is kind of loose. Will it deteriorate over time?
3. The battery cover is still a horrible design. My left side snaps into place completely, but there is a gap that you can put a fingernail and also feel the seam and slight hump since its not flush. This is normal for Samsung right? My Note also had a battery cover problem. It would ot snap in, and I had to jam it in at a very sharp angle and bend the cover back heavily. At least that was flush. This one is not. Also noticed looseness on the top corners with the S3, especially when you move the phone around or hold it in landscape and either push the corners a bit or hold onto them. I think this is endemic to the S3 since all the display phones at my local store had the same problem, along with the entire cover being taped up since they were coming off of course.
4. The home button is hard to press. I also noticed this on the demo models. Why couldn't it be more like the iPhone's button? The amount of force required to push it, its location at the very end of the phone, and the lightweight nature of the phone means I have to hold the phone firmly down or the entire thing just might bounce out of my hand. I usually have to hold the bottom underneath the button and pinch down with my thumb. That's not very satisfying either, since I am also pushing up into a looser part of the back cover and it flexes a bit, especially since there's that hole where the microUSB plugs into. I try to avoid using the home button and use back all the way if possible.
5. The phone is fast, but not blazingly fast or smooth. It's better than my old One X. Still far from the smoothness of a Windows Phone device. Hopefully Jelly Bean will help a lot.
6. They need to disable the capacitive keys during camera mode. I always end up pushing one or both of them and exiting the camera or getting edit popups. Same problem I had on the Note.
7. Phone looks and feels a million times better without the rim sticking out above the glass surface. It's more prone to damage, but I'll take the look and unimpeded finger swiips any day.
8. The Note had a much much better speaker. The S3 sounds like an S2 without the back cover helping muffle it.
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1. There is a setting in display settings to adj screen tone. See if that helps.
2. Some have reported this, but mine is fine. Not loose at all.
3. The battery cover while flimsy i agree, should snap on with ease. No raised or humped section, no gap for a fingernail... almost sounds like yours took a nasty fall or other impact... it should fit just fine with no blemishes.
4. Home isnt hard to push. Agree though that it couldve been implemented much better.
5. Imho, this thing screams. Never had any problems with lag or not being smooth and speedy. Top of the line if you ask me.
8. Speakers fine for me, for what it is. I never expect the external speaker to be super high quality.
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On the screen issue, have you gone out to broad daylight and trying to see the screen? Its tough. I still prefer IPS screens.
The home button is hard to press. Being accustomed to only capacitive buttons, the home button is tough to press. Even more so with my ballistics case.
The back is plastics but it gets the job done
The power button is sturdy and fine on my end
I agree with the camera button.
I also got mine from eBay about a month ago for 469 and although it was used, it was kept and very good condition. All I have is a small line on the gray part of the phone by the volume button that only extends about 2 mm. Sometimes I forget its there. The screen is my biggest letdown. Coming from 2 LG devices, the IPS screen is the best screens in my opinion. Natural colors, awesome brightness. This one is good I enjoy it but its not great.
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Hey man.. Cool thing you got an s3 but if I was you, I would of waited til tomorrow for the nexus 4 and paid 100$ less.
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Crisisx1 said:
Hey man.. Cool thing you got an s3 but if I was you, I would of waited til tomorrow for the nexus 4 and paid 100$ less.
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I played with an Optimus G in-store, basically a Nexus 4. Did not like it AT ALL. The glass was icky. Was not impressed by the display. It was washed out looking. This is in comparison to the One X and iPhone, not just AMOLED.
IPS is better outdoors and at max brightness. However, indoors at low brightness the contrast looks way better on the AMOLED screen of the GS3.
Oh man the 5" HTC Droid DNA is coming out. If it can be unlocked for GSM networks, I'm itching the jump again...haha I had the Note two months ago too.
I'm getting buyers remorse from the build quality. Just holding or moving the phone around and taking it out of my pocket, there's always a creak or a flex from the loose back cover. The phone is kinda slippery and clammy, not much to hold on to, and the jiggly power button. I said I would never buy another Samsung phone because of build, but here I am again...a sucker for the screen!

3. My battery cover is perfectly flush. I have pulled it off to change sd cards and once when initially rooting.. I simply put it in place and smoothly press the edges while moving around the whole phone.. all click in, flush
5. check to see if Power saving mode is on, and if cpu saving is on in power saving ... if it is, chances are your phone is only hitting 1GHz
when power saving is off (via the handy toggle in the notification shade dropdown), phone is allowed to hit full 1.5 GHz
another reason for some speed loss is the samsung touchwiz environment.. beautiful, but a bit heavy
jellybean from a google/nexus base IS faster, but mainly cuz it is more bare
cheers!
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Galaxy Note 2 build quality...???

I have bought a new Galaxy Note 2 a couple of days ago but there are some problems with build quality, I don't know if they are widespread or not!
The battery cover squeaks when I press over it, mainly near loudspeaker and volume buttons.
The volume and power buttons feel a bit loose, i.e. they move half a millimeter vertically.
Do you have the same problems? Is my device defective? Do I have any chance with warranty to fix these?

Eienkei said:
I have bought a new Galaxy Note 2 a couple of days ago but there are some problems with build quality, I don't know if they are widespread or not!
The battery cover squeaks when I press over it, mainly near loudspeaker and volume buttons.
The volume and power buttons feel a bit loose, i.e. they move half a millimeter vertically.
Do you have the same problems? Is my device defective? Do I have any chance with warranty to fix these?
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buttons do feel a bit loose, but no biggie for me especially those on volume. battery cover squeaks a bit when pressed too hard, but it's plastic, and plastic with right amount of pressure squeaks.

I have minimal movement in the buttons. A fraction of a millimeter, if any. I have absolutely no squeek with normal use but can fine an area that squeeks if i try hard. Make sure your cover is properly fitted.

Mine doesn't squeak in normal use either but if I push it, it will!

Stupid thread
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Ha ha ha
No this isnt stupid thread.
I have some problems. F... Phone for 600Eur

I hate plastic, so I hate Samsung for that. But sorry the buttons don't feel loose, and what do you mean by back plate squeaks near speaker grill, when do you try to open it or just normally press it when it's firmly sitting there? If it's the latter then mine doesn't squeak too.
But other than these, I don't like build quality, how can I when it's all plastic!

My phone makes an awful noise when I drop it. Solution - don't drop it.
My phone makes a noise when I press the back cover. Solution - don't press the back cover.
Is pressing the back cover of the phone something that you need to do in normal use?
Anyhow I saw a comment a while ago that taking the cover off or putting it on in a certain way can damage the tabs along the edge and cause it to squeak. Check the tabs and see if they are all there or are damaged
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It's a flagship for crying out loud! You really think the solution is not touching or thinking about it? Don't get me wrong, I love every bit of my phone but Samsung really has to do better with build quality of it's flagships. What was wrong with S2 design? It didn't squeak and was more scratch resistant...

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It's a flagship for crying out loud! You really think the solution is not touching or thinking about it? Don't get me wrong, I love every bit of my phone but Samsung really has to do better with build quality of it's flagships. What was wrong with S2 design? It didn't squeak and was more scratch resistant...
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I agree! Infact on S2 the bottom bulk ensure that I hold the phone the right way. Holding Note 2 is a dicey affair as its symmetrical design makes it difficult to know the orientation. I HATE glossy plastic button against the Matte finish, practically indestructible thin plastic on S2. Although I don't like the exposed bottom bulk which is not covered by the battery cover! I personally prefer the plastic cover on Galaxy R which completely cover the back including the area around the MicroUSB port which can easily get scratched otherwise.

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It's a flagship for crying out loud! You really think the solution is not touching or thinking about it? Don't get me wrong, I love every bit of my phone but Samsung really has to do better with build quality of it's flagships. What was wrong with S2 design? It didn't squeak and was more scratch resistant...
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While plastic, it is much stronger than some of the more popular alternatives out there.
Which do you prefer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofgMueCOqo

I have a Galaxy Ace which squeaks a bit. So I use a case which makes it not squeak at all.
You could try that.

Back squeaking would be gone if you put a business card between battery and back cover, so don't think that it was made due pulling it off in a bad way or anything else!

Eienkei said:
I have bought a new Galaxy Note 2 a couple of days ago but there are some problems with build quality, I don't know if they are widespread or not!
The battery cover squeaks when I press over it, mainly near loudspeaker and volume buttons.
The volume and power buttons feel a bit loose, i.e. they move half a millimeter vertically.
Do you have the same problems? Is my device defective? Do I have any chance with warranty to fix these?
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My battery cover squeaks on the opposite side -- near the power button. Although this is probably because I'm using the official flip cover and the portion of the battery cover near the volume buttons is quite stable and thick. Honestly it was initially annoying as hell because I noticed it a week after getting the phone, but it doesn't bother me as much now. At least it doesn't really exhibit the squeaking when I'm actually using the phone -- only when I'm making myself notice it. LOL.
The buttons (volume and power) are a bit flimsy. Way too easy to press, especially the power button. But I'm using the official flip cover + IntelliCover app. So I don't have to actually USE the power button anymore. Not a real solution, but it's a good workaround for those using flip covers.

One more thing to add to obsession list, bezels tend to squeak on certain points!

bezel is coming off
any one expensed the bezel around the screen coming loose?
bought 4 days and already seeing this

It's like that from beginning... Nothing to worry about! Maybe a mechanism to avoid breaking...

Mine has nothing wrong... no squeaks, no loss buttons
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creaking

anyone else gets creaking when pressing around the back cover and the bezel around volume buttons?

AznDud333 said:
anyone else gets creaking when pressing around the back cover and the bezel around volume buttons?
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you sure you have the case completely snapped in?

Tidbits said:
you sure you have the case completely snapped in?
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yep, took it off and put it back on several times, you would only notice it if you were holding it to play a game like asphalt
the creaking cover is near the part where you stick your nail in to take the cover off
while the bezel creaks right above the volume button

AznDud333 said:
yep, took it off and put it back on several times, you would only notice it if you were holding it to play a game like asphalt
the creaking cover is near the part where you stick your nail in to take the cover off
while the bezel creaks right above the volume button
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You using the stock cover or a flip cover? Mine doesn't creak at all or maybe I am just deaf.

AznDud333 said:
anyone else gets creaking when pressing around the back cover and the bezel around volume buttons?
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Definitely do, been having the issue for a while. ..

Tidbits said:
you sure you have the case completely snapped in?
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Tidbits said:
You using the stock cover or a flip cover? Mine doesn't creak at all or maybe I am just deaf.
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im talking about the battery cover, not the case lol

mine has creaking near the speaker only on a certain spot its not that bad

Nope, mine does not either. Don't you hate it when you like your phones flawless then you find something minor that really isn't a big deal..... but drives you crazy? LOL
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Mine is bad near the led for the camera
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My mom's Gnote 2 on AT&T does this as well. Its annoying, but I think they all do this to some extent. If you take the battery door off it doesn't do it. But when you place the device to your ear for calls you can hear the creaking.

Mine used to be silent, but then with me taking it off and on a hundred times trying to figure out the wireless charging I think the tabs get a little worn and don't hold the cover in place as tightly as when new. Sucks, but I bet money a new battery cover will fix it. I just try not to pay attention. I know, that's not what we should have to do with a $650 device, but it is what it is (still the best phone on the market).

I chatted with Samsung asking if this was normal and he said no. I don't think the Galaxy S III had any creaking going on.
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farfromovin said:
Mine used to be silent, but then with me taking it off and on a hundred times trying to figure out the wireless charging I think the tabs get a little worn and don't hold the cover in place as tightly as when new. Sucks, but I bet money a new battery cover will fix it. I just try not to pay attention. I know, that's not what we should have to do with a $650 device, but it is what it is (still the best phone on the market).
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Jajaja same here. Right behind the volume buttons. Was not successful with the wireless charging. I think with time or exsecive on/off its bound to happen on a plastic cover. It's flimsy on its own but on the phone, I'm surprised how sturdy it is.
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The Samsung Flip Cover replaces the battery door with one that is slightly thicker. It's not really noticeable, but the phone feels a lot more solid and all of my creeks went away.

MattMJB0188 said:
I chatted with Samsung asking if this was normal and he said no. I don't think the Galaxy S III had any creaking going on.
Can more people comment?
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Never had that issue with the SIII, but it is an issue with the Note II. Samsung was no help and doesn't have the T-Mobile version in stock yet. A rep told me "this is the first we are hearing of this issue".

Fedway said:
The Samsung Flip Cover replaces the battery door with one that is slightly thicker. It's not really noticeable, but the phone feels a lot more solid and all of my creeks went away.
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I got a flip cover, but it's hard to use the phone 1 handed... when you pull it out, you need to flip the flap without dropping the phone... and then it kinda hangs there uselessly unless you fold it behind the back which feels weird... I don't know, it looks sleek as heck, but more annoying than useful IMHO
In any case, I'm using my Nilkin case with my Note II and with that I don't hear any creaking because it's a hard shell case, actually makes the phone feel better in the hand (I swear Samsung wants us to drop the phone by making the largest, most unwieldy phone and then putting it into a glossy, plasticky and slippery frame. Sheesh, why can't they take a note from HTC and put some rubberized plastic on it? At least it'll be more scratch resistant.

My back cover and case creak, so annoying! Hope to see some replacement back covers with NFC soon to see if I can fix this...

figured out the issue, the bezel appears to be "loose"
even if it seems perfectly attached, try pushing it in towards the centre abit(so it exposes more glass), mine popped and the creaking is mostly gone.

bezel loose?
AznDud333 said:
figured out the issue, the bezel appears to be "loose"
even if it seems perfectly attached, try pushing it in towards the centre abit(so it exposes more glass), mine popped and the creaking is mostly gone.
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