White 920 - white finish chipping off around camera area

[Ed Boland]

I was just reading up on the insurance details.. Seems its not going to be as easy as I thought. $125 deductable and they'll ship me a replacement? Wtf...

 

[bawboh86]

Yup, that's how the insurance works on any phone, unfortunately. Still, $125 vs $450 for a new one isn't bad, but it's still $125 for something you thought was fully covered. I've been contemplating a case for mine, I may toss some money down for one. Although, I haven't cased a phone in years (tried a few times, but they always ended up sitting on the table). Had this for a month now, and no problems so far, but that could change at the drop of a hat... or a phone.

 

[Ed Boland]

Ok, so I made the insurance claim. Now the wait... I really hope they don't send me a refurb 920, or one that has all those issues that people are having. I didn't have one problem with mine other than the cosmetic stuff I posted in this thread and then of course the shattered screen.

For the time being, I popped my micro sim back in my old iPhone 4 so I'm not without a phone until my replacement gets here.

 

[bawboh86]

So, I couldn't see the pics yesterday for some reason (work network is wonky, mainly). Those made me tear up a bit. I'm glad you're getting another sent to you. Good luck with it in the future!

 

[uselessrobot]

That's really odd about the chipping. I wouldn't have thought plastic would have a clearcoat. But I suppose that's why the polycarbonate is so scratch resistant.

I'd venture to say that particular phone had a bad application, especially given where it's chipping. I dropped my previous phone and got the corner of the shell dented and still saw no evidence of a finish. Although, given the destruction of the phone it's a bit of a moot point.

I suspect we'll be hearing more about this as these phones age. By that point Nokia will have moved on to aluminum bodied Lumias and we'll be out of luck.

 

[jmerrey]

I have the same chipping problem on my white 920; same area as well.

 

[Ed Boland]

Tell me this isn't sad; looking at a picture of my shattered screen 920 on my shattered screen iPhone 4! :/ huuuuuurrr

 

[Ed Boland]

At least I have an Otterbox the iPhone to hold the glass in place where I can still use it. The Nokia's glass is falling out and very sharp pieces.

 

[Ed Boland]

They kinda match!

 

[Ed Boland]

 

[Ed Boland]

Man... Posting pics in forum threads is so easy with an iPhone.... jus sayin'

 

[Ed Boland]

w00t! Just got my tracking number for my replacement phone... expected delivery time; Monday, 3pm.

 

[Chill510]

I also have this issue with my white Lumia 920. I don't have any cases on it since I prefer the natural feel of the phone. But my gloss finish is peeling from the camera metal plate edges. Kinda sucks makes the beautiful white look kinda crappy but only if you look closely.

I use my wireless charger plate constantly...i wonder if that has anything to do with it?.

 

[iRS73]

Butter fingers?
Kidding!
Gz to the new phone!

 

[devize]

I use my wireless charger plate constantly...i wonder if that has anything to do with it?.

Why would it? I only use wireless charging to charge my white 920 and I haven't noticed anything like this.

 

[Ed Boland]

Just checked my tracking number... My replacement 920 has already travelled from Ft. Worth, TX. to Tennessee!

 

[Ed Boland]

So what's a good case to buy for the 920? I hear the Otterbox has issues with the screen cover..

 

[Ed Boland]

I really hope the replacement 920 I'm being sent doesn't have any of the "popular" issues. Mine was problem free until I dropped it... Had it for two months and not one single freeze, random reboot, battery issue, etc..

I was starting to get the dust under the front camera area thing though.. along with the white finish chipping issue, so maybe this replacement was just meant to be.. Idk

 

[freestaterocker]

Alright, I had to boot up the PC to post these pics.. trying to "share" them with the phone/skydrive was about to drive me bat**** insane..

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/Intrep_ED/2012/photo29.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/Intrep_ED/2012/photo28.jpg

I had the same experience trying to share a screenshot from my Ativ S. I ended up tethering my laptop to do it...

 

[freestaterocker]

Tell me this isn't sad; looking at a picture of my shattered screen 920 on my shattered screen iPhone 4! :/ huuuuuurrr

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h...C-94C5-E3C60DBB1227-1422-00000170612F104E.jpg

Damn dude... I think you need to get a safety strap for your phones. And your next phone needs to have Samsung's flexible display.