Let me pre qualify this by stating that I have never dropped or hit my phone on anything hard. I'm meticulously careful with it.
When I gently tap the phone, I hear a "rattle" inside, near the top/camera area where...if I shake it, I swear it sounds like something is loose inside.
Everything works perfectly, camera works fine, no issues to report on this amazing phone.
Anyone have this same behavior? Any ideas?
Thanks!
Mine has a slight rattle. So did my lgog. I believe what you are hearing is the volume buttons.
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mws1986 said:
Mine has a slight rattle. So did my lgog. I believe what you are hearing is the volume buttons.
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I have had that rattle too. I just did a very scientific test after you mentioned the volume buttons: I took it out of my tpu case, and shook it so I could hear the rattle. Then, I place a finger on each of the buttons and noticed the rattle went away after touching the power button. So, I think in my case, the power button was the culprit.
Thanks for the suggestion of the volume buttons! I, like the OP, had thought something was loose inside the camera housing or something, but if it's just the button, I'm not too concerned.
I took mine out my case and I don't have a rattle if I shake it..I even made sure not to be touching the volume buttons and still no rattle.
Guys it's the Volume buttons. It happens on all new phones that use plastic housing for the volume buttons. Goes all the way back to the Samsung Infuse, GS2, GS3, LGOG and LGOG Pro. If you can find hard-rubber ones it will go away and never come back.
No rattle here ? ?
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mws1986 said:
Mine has a slight rattle. So did my lgog. I believe what you are hearing is the volume buttons.
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Wow, just saved me from returning my unit to ATT. I held the buttons then did my "shake test" again. No more rattle!
thanks for the heads up
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Hey folks,
I got a new nexus (amazingly brilliant device). One thing that annoys me though is the feedback given back by the power button. Is it too soft? (Compare it with the volume rockers if you must). It could just be my device..
Most have reported it is softer. Including me.
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It's a Samsung thing more than anything. I also don't like the way they handle vibrations on their handsets.
yeah, the power button's feedback is so weak...
i thought there was something wrong with it. hope it doesn't get worse as time goes on... =/
cjeremy said:
yeah, the power button's feedback is so weak...
i thought there was something wrong with it. hope it doesn't get worse as time goes on... =/
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They might have done it differently because it gets used a lot. Maybe it's actually tougher.
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Mine faces the same issue. Especially when you put a full cover on the device, it's almost impossible to feel the button when pushing it.
I thought I was the only one feeling this. It is indeed soft compared to the volume rockers and the previous Nexus S. Hopefully it does mean stronger as the "spring" tension is softer.
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I thought I was the only one feeling this. It is indeed soft compared to the volume rockers and the previous Nexus S. Hopefully it does mean stronger as the "spring" tension is softer.
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Can anyone report having issues over time with the power button? I just got a Gnex and the power button is soft and feel more flush with the phone then the volume rocker.
All the phones are the same.. Mine its soft too but i dont mind its just the way it is thats it
I like mine this way.. You use power too much so that way your finger wont Hurt xD
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jeffreynothing43 said:
Can anyone report having issues over time with the power button? I just got a Gnex and the power button is soft and feel more flush with the phone then the volume rocker.
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After several months of use and abuse, the tension stayed that way. Didn't become softer so I never considered it as a problem
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Does anybody else have an incredibly loose volume rocker? Mine is extremely loose and shakes whenever I move the phone. Its is annoying to say the least.
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Does anybody else have an incredibly loose volume rocker? Mine is extremely loose and shakes whenever I move the phone. Its is annoying to say the least.
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Mine is insanely solid. Idk how.
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Mine was loose and made noise until it went through a day of use. Now is solid as if it wasn't snapped into place all the way.
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Mines loose. I can tap on it and hear it buzz a little. Power button is the same way. Once my finger grim builds up, this should go away. Its not loose loose, but not super tight. Could be tighter.
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Mine is loose and it rattles around when I type. I am going to try and get a replacement handset for a line in my screen and I hope I get a more solid rocker.
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If it is rattling by just moving the phone and not physically touching the buttons then the unit is definitely defective.
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Solid as a rock
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I've heard that the LTE ones seem to have the loose rockers, while the GSM ones are solid. Has anyone else's broken outside that correlation?
Mine's loose. If I shake the phone I can hear it rattling, which is mildly annoying. I'm not sure if Verizon would accept that as a reason to exchange it (I've already had one return for a buzzing earpiece speaker). It's just one of those things that I'm not sure if I'll learn to ignore or let drive me insane.
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I've heard that the LTE ones seem to have the loose rockers, while the GSM ones are solid. Has anyone else's broken outside that correlation?
Mine's loose. If I shake the phone I can hear it rattling, which is mildly annoying. I'm not sure if Verizon would accept that as a reason to exchange it (I've already had one return for a buzzing earpiece speaker). It's just one of those things that I'm not sure if I'll learn to ignore or let drive me insane.
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I've got the GN LTE and got the loose volume rocker. Maybe you're on to something regarding it being a LTE specific issue. I'm doing an exchange through LetsTalk (may take a couple weeks since they are backordered) so I'm hoping the second batch of Nexi will not have this issue.
If not, an alternative solution is just to get a case (like the Diztronic TPU case) that completely covers the volume rocker.
i got the LTE nexus, volume rocker is loose. Drives me ****ing bonkers. i slapped on a case thinking it would help.. NOPE
I have the LTE and my volume rocker is loose as well.
I was concerned, so I went into the Verizon store to attempt a replacement. The salesperson returned with four brand new boxes, we took them all out, and they all had the same problem.
It annoys me as well. I almost considered changing to the Rezound because of these shockingly poor made buttons
I'm starting to consider taking the phone apart, ruining my warranty, and supergluing the damned thing down. It's maddening.
mine were really easy to push but now they seem a lot more solid like the power button. maybe breaking them in does help? i don't know. mine is gsm version.
I just got mine today (CDMA version) and the buttons are not loose on mine. My Bionic had loose buttons but the buttons on my Nexus are solid.
Went to my local verizon store to see if I could make an exchange, and I didn't even get passed the sign-in rep. As soon as I mentioned the rattling noise, another rep came over and said that all of the phones are doing it. He claimed that a tech told him it was the SIM card holder, but I corrected him and said it was the volume rocker. He shook my phone and then the display model and agreed, but wouldn't do an exchange. I'm gonna give a different store a try tomorrow and see if my luck's any better.
my 2nd galaxy s had loose volume rocker and my galaxy s2 also has loose volume rocker...My 1st galaxy s had a nice stiff no rattle rocker.
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The rocker on my LTE nexus is rock solid. I highly recommend you take it back and get the phone replaced.
It can get worse with time. My Droid X developed a broken button after six months. I figure if you replace the phone now, your chance of getting a refurb is pretty low.
Damn that's a bummer. My GSM nexus has super solid volume rocker. Must be related to the increased thickness and some assembly defect perhaps?
100% Solid buttons on my Maguro.
I wish I could lock the volume so it won't turn up or down, I hit that mofo so much turning the phone off and on.
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does anyone else's buttons creak a little when being pressed? i have no trouble clicking the button itself, but when i run my finger over the power button and volume button, i can definitely feel and hear a slight creak which annoys me.. (home button is completely fine)
do you think it's worth an exchange?
I wouldn't necessarily say it would be worthy of an exchange, but that's my opinion. My buttons do not creak, but I do not remember if they ever did before either. Exchange it if you feel it'll bother you a lot, if not, the creak will eventually go away from wear.
Remember it is a Samsung not an HTC
I have the same problem. Volume buttons are a bit creaky.
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The only button that's creaky on my unit is the home button. Nothing particularly annoying though. At first when I noticed it I thought the rest of the build would be shoddy, but it definitely isn't.
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My home button creaks. It sounds like it is coming from the flimsy battery cover. With a tpu case it does not do it on mine.
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Take it from car mechanic
there's nothing a little spray of WD40 cannot solve! :good:
ejatds said:
does anyone else's buttons creak a little when being pressed? i have no trouble clicking the button itself, but when i run my finger over the power button and volume button, i can definitely feel and hear a slight creak which annoys me.. (home button is completely fine)
do you think it's worth an exchange?
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fine on both phones.
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Is the tip of the stylus supposed to rattle when pressed on the screen. It's a little annoying for me, but havn't made it back to a Sprint store to check it out. Thanks...
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Is the tip of the stylus supposed to rattle when pressed on the screen. It's a little annoying for me, but havn't made it back to a Sprint store to check it out. Thanks...
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Working as intended. It's designed to have a little flex, not solid like your typical "dumb" stylus.
Yes the S pen has many different pressure points so the tip of the stylus is a little bit loose. Don't bother taking it back to Sprint. There's absolutely nothing they can do. Every unit will rattle a bit.
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Have any of you heard a rattle coming from your LGOG? Maybe around the camera or volume rocker buttons? I thought it was my sim tray at first but the rattle is still there even when I take the sim and tray out. I had an iPhone before and I know that the camera in them rattled a bit and it was normal. Any insights?
Could be the vibrator or power key
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The camera lense
I'm thinking it was the vibrate motor now. I heard it this morning but now it's disappeared. Quite strange.
Power button mine does it to but not that bad ...
Rattle in mine too. Seems to be normal.
I am pretty sure it is the rotor on the vibration motor. I use to fix watches at a jewelry store. Automatic watches have a similar rotor that spins to tighten the main spring. If you shake a watch with this system you can hear the motor spinning on the bearing.
It most phones this is completely unnoticeable. But, it seems quite apparent in this one. It could be that the tolerances in this bearing are looser. Anyways, gently shake the phone next to your ear. You will hear it. I am in the CDMA version for Sprint and I have the same sound. The nexus 4 probably does too.
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I just purchased a Optimus G E975 today, and i clearly have a rattle noise, I have try to hold down both the power and the volume keys but the rattle is still there!
I do not hope that it is a manufacturing defect..?
There is a thread more about it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990395
Why are you guys so worried about this? All phones have this. It sounds or feels louder/stronger on glass backed phones. The iTurd 4/4s both had the rattle as well.
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