editguy
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My Lumia 925 is made of aluminum but has a plastic back. I've had two and they both creak. It's nothing that really bothers me, though, because it's been an excellent phone. I'm ready for the 950XL now.
Well as the saying goes, you can be right or you can be happy. You can't be both.I really want this phone, but...do you all think that buying it will be worth the massive argument that's going to happen between my wife and me??? Ha ha
Should I postpone that argument for a higher-end WP to potentially be released in 2016???
Here's another easy fix to try.
I fixed it by adding some cling film (e.g. Saran wrap) between the cover and the phone, laying across the corner. It took two layers to get enough thickness to stop the movement. I trimmed the excess film very carefully with a razor blade and scraped any I missed away with my finger nail. It's completely unnoticeable and now the cover doesn't move so there is no more noise.
Stuff happens. I got a recall notice on my Honda for defective airbags. Tesla had a car burn up and believe it or not, the new Iphone 6 has a return rate because something about a few of them doesn't work. This is fact as my son works at AT&T corporate store. So expect a few phones priced at any level to have an issue. Either return it, exchange it or if the squeak is that annoying, fix it. Some in this thread have offered solutions.$649 phone should not creak like this. The shell on the g3 and g4 are of similar build but much better fit.
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The avid fans on here will defend it saying put paper some paper, it's just a back cover etc. But think for a second if we would make same concessions if this were the iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy device. For the price we pay for these, no one should have to find silly workarounds. It's like buying a new car off the lot and having a creaking suspension but going "it's just the suspension. No big deal".I'm glad a new thread was started on this topic. I posted this in another tread:
Anyone else notice the back cover creaks when you pinch it using your forefinger and thumb on the bottom left corner with the screen facing you? There seems to be a slight gap that causes a noise. I am positive the back cover is attached as tightly as possible.
The creaking completely diminishes any impression of a high quality flagship device.
This mentality is absurd. Stop making excuses for Microsoft. It's ok to support the platform (I do - I own the Lumia 1520, Lumia 950XL and SP4), just don't be blind about it. You're coming off the same if not worse than the iPhone fans on MacRumors.Stuff happens. I got a recall notice on my Honda for defective airbags. Tesla had a car burn up and believe it or not, the new Iphone 6 has a return rate because something about a few of them doesn't work. This is fact as my son works at AT&T corporate store. So expect a few phones priced at any level to have an issue. Either return it, exchange it or if the squeak is that annoying, fix it. Some in this thread have offered solutions.
What excuses? Take the dang thing back, do some modification it or live with it. What's it to you?? If you want to gripe about Microsoft, be my guest but quit acting like you run skit around here,This mentality is absurd. Stop making excuses for Microsoft. It's ok to support the platform (I do - I own the Lumia 1520, Lumia 950XL and SP4), just don't be blind about it. You're coming off the same if not worse than the iPhone fans on MacRumors.
Lollll. The Internet. Serious business.What excuses? Take the dang thing back, do some modification it or live with it. What's it to you?? If you want to gripe about Microsoft, be my guest but quit acting like you run skit around here,
My 950XL creaks a little on the left side, but I never would have even noticed if I hadn't started poking and prodding the back of my device because of this thread. Normal use doesn't cause it to creak, so I'm not worried about it.