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[Q] Loose Battery Cover?

My battery cover is a little loose all of a sudden. at the bottom it now moves a little. When I squeeze (lightly, normal use amount) the phone at the bottom kinda clicks. Anyone else have this issue?

Yes. I called HTC and they're replacing it. But for now what you can do is put paper inside the case
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Yeah, several other people reported this problem on a Dutch forum. People should not open the backcover unless they really have to. After opening the cover a few times the cover is getting loose and starts to crack when you press it.

okay so I have the same problem, should I be worried or is it just the case with all sensation handsets ?

Take the cover off and press the battery. I think that's what it is...or maybe both.
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secano said:
Take the cover off and press the battery. I think that's what it is...or maybe both.
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I don't think that's it, the battery is fitted normally, and I've just tested it with battery removed, it does the same thing, I should mention that it isn't really that obvious, but it's an annoyance nonetheless, such an expensive phone to have a glitch like that.

can anybody confirm that it does loosen after some time of usage, I mean did it came like that out of the box or was it getting loose with time?

I just noticed this on mine this morning , will steal a new cover soon

****ttttt let me check mine lol

...same here, at the right bottom corner!!!!
...and I agree, tooooo expensive phone for such a glitch!

Spekko said:
I just noticed this on mine this morning , will steal a new cover soon
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I went to a tmobile store to see if they'll let me switch. The rep told me thy they can't switch cuz its an htc problem. Then he got curious and pulled out his sensation to see if his had it...
He looked so sad lol I just got off the phone with htc and my replacement cover is shipping soon and if the second one is defective then I have to send in my whole phone so they can check it out. You guys should call htc I'd you already haven't

I fixed mine by adding some paper to the back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215096

Hey first post here! Signed up just to have my say on this issue, just as i did with the android central forum.
Also posted this on the android central forums...
Got the creaking here also, definitely a design flaw. Being obsessive with my devices i couldnt live with it!
I do not recommend putting paper in the cover to fill the gap, as this is just expanding the cover further making it even MORE loose when the paper is not in there. Also i wouldn't recommend it because the paper pushes the back cover out a little more, you may loose a connection for the ground. Which is the little metal springy thing, half way up the right hand side. Obviously its not a good idea to 'push' the cover further away from this ground spot. I have heard that people have had issues with screen responsiveness due to a static build up from not grounding properly.
What i did to fix this problem was a bit of a kitbash of sorts.
Mine was creaking on the bottom right area, like most. The problem is there is too much play between the little black catches on the battery cover and the latch on the handset. Instead of filling up the gap between the phone and the cover (Ala paper, card in the cover) I closed it!
What you need to do is get some very thin plastic film. Like that on kids toy packaging etc. Not the thicker stuff though. This stuff would be under 1mm thick. It came as a viewing window in the box my new wallet came in. So you can sorta imagine what im talking about.
I cut a piece about 10mm long and as wide as one of the two little black catches. I applied a VERY thin coat of super glue to one end of the film. Just enough to cover the area under the catch. Then i carefully placed the film with the superglue on it under the catch, and then quickly applied some pressure to it with some tweezers. Then i carefully cut the excess off with a pair of finely tipped nail scissors.
The result is that it now PULLS the screen/phone INTO the cover more by making the little black catch thicker. Not the opposite (paper method), which pushes the cover out, creating a further problem of adding more paper under the cover over time as the cover expands/loosens to compensate. Not to mention a possible grounding loss and resulting damage.
Hope this helps some people that have had multiple replacements or could not be bothered replacing for such a cosmetic issue. (Like me). It definitely works, just got to get your surgeon on and be accurate with your placement of the film.
Apply this to what ever side creaks the most, and bam its gone. Nice. Solid phone... again.
If anyone wants more specific details etc, im all ears.
Regards,
Matt.

MrSoulSOng A video explaining this fix would be appreciated ^_^ cuz I didnt buy my phone from here and I still gotta wait for about a month to send it to the shop to fix or get a replacement

...just an update...after buying new back cover from no1tech (that was month and a half ago...) there's no loose spots, no creacking...!
Very satisfied now I am. Finally phone feels and looks like it should be - beast in compact housing!

I have the very same problem too. VERY annoying

well I had the same problem however what i did was that on the back cover inside of it I put some black electric tape on to the sides that creak (next to the sides and the clips) and when I put the cover back on there was no creaking at all. figured it wont interfere with the single because people put cases on the back all the time plus its electric tape meaning it'll prevent from short circuits and I don't think there should be any overheating issue as its a very small quantity.

htc sensation back casing defect

Does anyone have this slight problem? When pressing down at the bottom of the phone near the search symbol you hear a cracking sound? It looks like there is loose space.. hard to explain but it is annoying me, good enough reason to go back tmobile store and get a new replacement?

i have slight movement in that corner, makes a creek slightly but not a crack.

I also have this on my current phone. Mine is bad and with a couple of other issue I have a replacement coming today. My worry is the problem is with the back cover and if they send the warranty replacement without the back cover it will not fix the issue.
However if I get a perfect device and this is the only issue I might try to put something in the case to fill or tighten up this area and I can live with that.

I have similar issue. I just don't feel it solid.
If I push at any side of the phone, I will hear the light cracking sound.

I put some tape on the cover. No more creaking

pictures?
I get annoyed when I press the touch button, I hear the creaking noise.
damn.
idavid_ said:
I put some tape on the cover. No more creaking
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The creaking on my Sensation is more towards the middle-right. Really annoying.

Got my thoughts and results on the issue here:
http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/HTC-Sensation/The-creak/td-p/815521

wow another problem i dont have

I didn't at the start to be honest, just one day when I went to the local Voda store to get a new sim and I started feeling it, either way gone with the new back, or gone with the old back and lots of sticky labels.
Will be nice to have a scratch free back up down the line I guess.

there's a thread about that here somewhere. my first one had it, my current one doesn't

I had a cracking sound near the corner. However, I removed the cover and put it back on and it's dead silent. There is still some movement possible but no sound anymore. The phone I currently have is quite good only there is a scratch on the back of my screen so I have to return it. I really hope I get a good phone back.

henrik.dk said:
pictures?
I get annoyed when I press the touch button, I hear the creaking noise.
damn.
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Here are the pictures. Very simple, just put several layers of tape where the creaking is.
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I did the same. Fixed it
Weird thing was I never had this problem when i got the phone...

I'm just going back to the t-mobile store and exchange it for a new one.. i wonder if they would give me a new one right off the bat~

my previous unit had the same issue, and i hated it. i returend it prompltly and my current one is perfect, nice & tight.

I went to the store today, They just exchanged my back cover and its working perfectly now =)

great to know. I will ask the store to have it changed.

xuni89 said:
Does anyone have this slight problem? When pressing down at the bottom of the phone near the search symbol you hear a cracking sound? It looks like there is loose space.. hard to explain but it is annoying me, good enough reason to go back tmobile store and get a new replacement?
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You could give the place where your phone has been assembled, it could help identifying possible faulty batches.
f.

I added a couple of small pieces of thin foam tape inside the case near the bottom corners. Snug as a bug, and no more creaking

Dropped phone - cracked screen - sent to Samsung - WTF?

I dropped my S3 a couple of weeks ago and got a hairline crack in the top glass. Although I probably could have lived with it, I decided to send it to Samsung to get it fixed to the tune of $178US (their standard display replacement cost). I got the phone back yesterday and have to say that QC at Samsung's repair dept leaves a lot to be desired.
First thing I noticed is that the sticker on the inside of the phone that has the IMEI must have been removed and re-applied. The sticker wasn't flat along the edges and had a bunch of air bubbles under the middle. While I understand the need to have the same IMEI #, I was really surprised that they wouldn't print a new one to stick on the phone.
When putting the phone back together, I noticed that the back cover would not fit flush to the rest of the phone. Upon further inspection this is due to the fact that a plastic cover on the bottom of the phone was not screwed all of the way down because a tab on that plastic cover was not fit properly into the middle plastic cover. I was able to fix this by loosening the screws along the bottom half of the phone, pushing the bottom plastic cover in to properly fit it and re-tightening the screws.
Finally when I turned the phone on, the language was set to Vietnamese. I had to fumble through the settings to change the language to English. While I understood that they were going to reset the phone, why would they set the default language to anything other than English?
While the screen was fixed, I'm somewhat surprised that there were so many other issues with the phone. I'm definitely not happy since I paid for the repairs.
Anybody else have a bad experience with Samsung repairs?

Their repair center is probably in Vietnam, or maybe you even got a refurbished model and they just slapped your imei sticker on it. I think your just nitpicking this one, besides the sticker, it was a simple correction on your part.

hypertek said:
Their repair center is probably in Vietnam, or maybe you even got a refurbished model and they just slapped your imei sticker on it. I think your just nitpicking this one, besides the sticker, it was a simple correction on your part.
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I think he has a right to be upset and I would call them to complain. If you send a device in for repair, after they fix everything on the device it should be sent back in the same condition or better. I would not want to be messing around with screws on my phone and wouldn't want stickers removed and replaced like crap. Who knows what else they f'd up inside the device.

[email protected] said:
I think he has a right to be upset and I would call them to complain. If you send a device in for repair, after they fix everything on the device it should be sent back in the same condition or better. I would not want to be messing around with screws on my phone and wouldn't want stickers removed and replaced like crap. Who knows what else they f'd up inside the device.
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I agree I would definitely call and complain. They may give you something for it or help you out in some way but companies need to know that the job isn't being done correctly
Tap'n

ok my mistake, he can send it back to them and be without a phone again if he likes. Yes there shouldn't be issues.

just got mine back i had a broken screen as well. the only thing ive noticed is that my signal is very poor it was not like this before.

hypertek said:
ok my mistake, he can send it back to them and be without a phone again if he likes. Yes there shouldn't be issues.
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Glad you like to get taken advantage of and settle for poor work when you are paying good money for something.
It is because people settle like yourself that the can get away with this.

[email protected] said:
Glad you like to get taken advantage of and settle for poor work when you are paying good money for something.
It is because people settle like yourself that the can get away with this.
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Or, one could just fix the reassembly issues themselves (if feasible) and ensure their feedback on rebuild quality issues are received by Support in a clear fashion - that won't let anyone "get away with" it.
I've found that good feedback can make a decent impression and sometimes gets a person's butt kicked to attempt doing their job a bit more in line with expectations. I don't like to be unfair, but feel feedback on specific quality control issues are certainly fair.
- ooofest

Dang that sucks. Get an otterbox. You must have hit it hard because this Gorilla Glass 2 is amazing

scy0846 said:
Dang that sucks. Get an otterbox. You must have hit it hard because this Gorilla Glass 2 is amazing
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Oh, really?
- ooofest

Hairline crack on the side of the phone

I purchased my White 32BG N5 on the 31st of October, probably the very first batch. It has always been in a case. Yesterday I took it out to clean out the sides from dust as the case is a pretty thick one and the openings allow dust to get in. I noticed a hairline crash that goes from the SIM tray opening to the screen. I called up Google Support and they advised that physical issues with the phone are not covered under the warranty, the same thing was told to me by a supervisor.
I then reached out to LG Support, they advised that I have to ship the phone in and pay for shipping, and be without a phone for up to 7 days.
See attached image of the crack and let me know if you have any suggestions or heard about this issue. I am fraint that more and more crash are going to show up on this phone now.

It was probably stress crack. Case or not any stress to the phone can cause it to crack since it's plastic. Just my opinion.
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Nocturnal86 said:
It was probably stress crack. Case or not any stress to the phone can cause it to crack since it's plastic. Just my opinion.
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Yeah this happens. A bit of torsion and it's cracked
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Removing cases can be rough. Is your phone bent at all?
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Nexus 5 Side cracked
bblzd said:
Removing cases can be rough. Is your phone bent at all?
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not at all. the case im using is from casology
http://www.amazon.com/Caseology-Goo...=1397520186&sr=8-6&keywords=caseology+nexus+5
it comes on and off really easy.

Nocturnal86 said:
It was probably stress crack. Case or not any stress to the phone can cause it to crack since it's plastic. Just my opinion.
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You would think that this type of issue would be covered under warranty

coolmaster121 said:
You would think that this type of issue would be covered under warranty
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No why would it be? Stress cracks are caused by external stress to whatever was cracked like putting it in tight pockets for to long or sitting on it on accident or trying to take it out of a tight case and using to much force etc.. And warranty only covers defects with the internals or manufacturing. If you would have caught that crack the day you bought it you might have gotten them to replace it since it was same day but after so much time physical damage is usually user caused.

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No why would it be? Stress cracks are caused by external stress to whatever was cracked like putting it in tight pockets for to long or sitting on it on accident or trying to take it out of a tight case and using to much force etc.. And warranty only covers defects with the internals or manufacturing. If you would have caught that crack the day you bought it you might have gotten them to replace it since it was same day but after so much time physical damage is usually user caused.
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Usually electronic devices such as cellphones are made with regular usage in mind. Like having the phone in your pocket, putting a case on and off. If the phone is unable to handle the stress of everyday use that would mean that there is something wrong with it.
I had the Galaxy Nexus for about 2 years, the Nexus S for 1 year with the same type of usage if not heavier and never had issues with "stress cracks"
I did own an iPhone 3GS and that also had similar type of cracks, all over the body of the phone. It was replaced btw, out of warranty too.
Also the term "stress cracks" usually refers to something that is created and then needs to settle in. Such as a foundation of a house. This is not the case for smart phone devices. Plastic housing does not need to settle in.
I looked up the warranty for the phone. On the first page of the warranty details (page 16 of the doc) this is what they say:
4. The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms.
http://www.lg.com/us/support/products/documents/Nexus5_SafetyAndWarranty_USG_Print_V1.0_130917.pdf
So I guess they dont care if the phone starts cracking on it's own, or there are other cosmetic issues with the device. That is kind of sad...

coolmaster121 said:
Usually electronic devices such as cellphones are made with regular usage in mind. Like having the phone in your pocket, putting a case on and off. If the phone is unable to handle the stress of everyday use that would mean that there is something wrong with it.
I had the Galaxy Nexus for about 2 years, the Nexus S for 1 year with the same type of usage if not heavier and never had issues with "stress cracks"
I did own an iPhone 3GS and that also had similar type of cracks, all over the body of the phone. It was replaced btw, out of warranty too.
Also the term "stress cracks" usually refers to something that is created and then needs to settle in. Such as a foundation of a house. This is not the case for smart phone devices. Plastic housing does not need to settle in.
I looked up the warranty for the phone. On the first page of the warranty details (page 16 of the doc) this is what they say:
4. The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms.
http://www.lg.com/us/support/products/documents/Nexus5_SafetyAndWarranty_USG_Print_V1.0_130917.pdf
So I guess they dont care if the phone starts cracking on it's own, or there are other cosmetic issues with the device. That is kind of sad...
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You cracked the phone yourself mate. Maybe by sitting down with the phone in your pocket.
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coolmaster121 said:
I purchased my White 32BG N5 on the 31st of October, probably the very first batch. It has always been in a case. Yesterday I took it out to clean out the sides from dust as the case is a pretty thick one and the openings allow dust to get in. I noticed a hairline crash that goes from the SIM tray opening to the screen. I called up Google Support and they advised that physical issues with the phone are not covered under the warranty, the same thing was told to me by a supervisor.
I then reached out to LG Support, they advised that I have to ship the phone in and pay for shipping, and be without a phone for up to 7 days.
See attached image of the crack and let me know if you have any suggestions or heard about this issue. I am fraint that more and more crash are going to show up on this phone now.
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Same here.. Same Model too. I have a hard shell case that I have been using.. I took it off yesterday to make sure there was no dust buildup, and noticed the crack. Same hairline crack from sim card to screen.

gee2012 said:
You cracked the phone yourself mate. Maybe by sitting down with the phone in your pocket.
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How could I crack the side of the phone like that by sitting on the phone?
1. The screen would crack
2. Both sides would crack
3. The crack would be all the way down the side. But it only goes to the sim entrance.
Also, never put the phone in my back pocket, its way too bulky with the case one it.
And, there is another person with a hardshell case who just added that they have the same issue on a White Nexus 5.
PS "Mate"? I'm an adult, if I screw up i take the responsibility, but if the stuff that I pay for has a defect I expect the party providing support to take care of the issue.
Also, if you purchased the N5 at the Google Play store, here is the info about getting support for your phone:
To obtain customer support for your mobile phone purchased from the Google Play Store, contact Google Nexus Support on http://support.google.com/nexus, or at 1-855-836-3987.
Ref: http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LGD820

bmfv said:
Same here.. Same Model too. I have a hard shell case that I have been using.. I took it off yesterday to make sure there was no dust buildup, and noticed the crack. Same hairline crack from sim card to screen.
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Contact Google and see what they say about this issue.
To obtain customer support for your mobile phone purchased from the Google Play Store, contact Google Nexus Support on http://support.google.com/nexus, or at 1-855-836-3987.
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-LGD820

gee2012 said:
You cracked the phone yourself mate. Maybe by sitting down with the phone in your pocket.
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No need to be a **** about it.
I've got the exact same crack on my Nexus. It's never been dropped, never been in a back pocket, and never been subjected to any bending at all. I contacted Google and they told me to contact LG. I've sent LG pictures and I'm waiting for them to get back to me about it.
The fact that we have a number of people reporting the exact same problem points to a defect in the build of the phone itself.
(That's not a crack on the screen in the photo, it's a white dog hair )

hutchy69 said:
No need to be a **** about it.
I've got the exact same crack on my Nexus. It's never been dropped, never been in a back pocket, and never been subjected to any bending at all. I contacted Google and they told me to contact LG. I've sent LG pictures and I'm waiting for them to get back to me about it.
The fact that we have a number of people reporting the exact same problem points to a defect in the build of the phone itself.
(That's not a crack on the screen in the photo, it's a white dog hair )
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I posted this about 2 days ago, and we have 3 people reporting the same issue.
I have a feeling this is an issue with the white model of the phone only as the plastic that is on the sides of the phone is different then the Black or Red models.
I wish more people with the crack were aware of this post and would comment here with pictures. I am sure that Google would see that there seems to be a trend and start doing something about it. If you guys can share this so people realize that this is a defect, and maybe we can do something about this.

Not just white. Black too. Mine has hairline cracks next to the volume rocker and two next to the sim tray. One of them by the sim try is in nearly the exact same place as Hutchy's.
The cracks along with the peeling letters off the back is making me greatly question the build quality of this device. It seems to be falling apart and it has only been 6 months.

Yes, may be the while glossy plastic sides of the white n5 are not as rigid as the black ones. But I'm sure LG isn't going to do anything about that if few people report it :silly:
The phone can't crack itself. There must have been pressure put on that side while holding on to something (with phone in hand) or may be the case which y'all used was too tight that it split the side when you people applied pressure on it or while it was in a tight pocket. Reasons can be many.
It will be a miracle if LG actually accepted these devices and replaced them(or the casing) free of cost but I sincerely doubt it.
Edit: I know a friend of mine who had a HTC One m7 of which he took utmost care. The phone was in his pocket and while he was walking his thigh hit a corner of a desk. He didn't realize it ATM but when he took out his mobile while he received a call he saw that there was a dent on the back. Obviously he was hell bent on saying that he didn't drop the device nor did he threw it around but suddenly he remembered that time when that desk hit his thigh.
So what I'm saying is that such small things could have been the reason for the hairline cracks on your device.

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Not just white. Black too. Mine has hairline cracks next to the volume rocker and two next to the sim tray. One of them by the sim try is in nearly the exact same place as Hutchy's.
The cracks along with the peeling letters off the back is making me greatly question the build quality of this device. It seems to be falling apart and it has only been 6 months.
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I've got the letters peeling problem too on the White. I just put a skin from Dbrand on the back to cover the lettering.

vin4yak said:
Yes, may be the while glossy plastic sides of the white n5 are not as rigid as the black ones. But I'm sure LG isn't going to do anything about that if few people report it :silly:
The phone can't crack itself. There must have been pressure put on that side while holding on to something (with phone in hand) or may be the case which y'all used was too tight that it split the side when you people applied pressure on it or while it was in a tight pocket. Reasons can be many.
It will be a miracle if LG actually accepted these devices and replaced them(or the casing) free of cost but I sincerely doubt it.
Edit: I know a friend of mine who had a HTC One m7 of which he took utmost care. The phone was in his pocket and while he was walking his thigh hit a corner of a desk. He didn't realize it ATM but when he took out his mobile while he received a call he saw that there was a dent on the back. Obviously he was hell bent on saying that he didn't drop the device nor did he threw it around but suddenly he remembered that time when that desk hit his thigh.
So what I'm saying is that such small things could have been the reason for the hairline cracks on your device.
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You are comparing a dent on the back of a metal phone to a hairline crack in spots that it would be almost impossible to induce a crack of that nature even if one tried.
1. The case sides are actually pretty loose, I can easily bend them away from the sides, top and bottom of the phone
2. If the phone was hit on something while in a case the case would absorb that impact
2.a. I have seen drop tests of this phone, the screen shatters, the sides stay intact, no cracks. In other drop tests in a case the phone is completely fine, no cracks on the screen or the body. So the statements that removing the phone from the case or the case being too tight are complete BS.
3. LG's Warranty does state that they don't cover cosmetic issues. I know this, I have this info in previous posts. My point is that this is a manufacturing defect, and it should be covered by the manufacturer. I believe there are laws that protect the consumer against this kind of BS.
4. Also, per warranty info, Google is responsible for servicing these devices if they are purchased from the Google Play Store. See my previous posts.
I will make a video of my phone and case and the condition of both when I get home from the office today post it on YouTube and get a link in to this thread.
I do appreciate your feedback though.

Got a response from LG on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/LGUS/status/456181193437110273

After reading this thread I just had to go look. I have one above the Simtray. Not as prominent as you guys, but its there. I still have the tape on the sides in a cruzerlite TPU case. I have noticed myself sitting on the phone sometimes in my pocket jumping in the truck. Will always be in a case not that worried / (OCD) Oh well you should see the N4. The dude I bought that from replaced the battery and didnt take out the sim tray.

What, if any, issues/manufacturing faults did you experience with your Z3?

I wanted to create this topic because I am curious and because I see many people asking if this phone isn't too fragile or has QC issues. I believe that the people with problems are the vocal minority but the best way to find out is to have a poll.
So, have you found any faults or is your device right as a little (Xperia) ray of sunshine?
You can select more than one option.

1st phone: defective camera (purple noise)
2nd phone: USB flap misalign when closed
3rd and current phone: so far so good

My first phone's screen had an area in a line from top to bottom, right of centre that had no touch sensitivity. The area was about .5 cm wide.
I couldn't touch anything on the line or drag anything across it.
I contacted Amazon.co.uk and they sent me a new one right away. They also let me hang onto the defective one until the replacement arrived without charging me.

Awesome! thanks for the replies so far! Please keep them coming!
My phone is perfect. The USB flap is a teeny tiny bit, like a fraction of a milimeter, misaligned but the seal is intact, I do not intent to take my phone into the pool anyway and thought it was pointless to go through the hassle of returning an otherwise flawless phone for something half of my friends can't see when I point it out. My carpenters eye is ridiculously accurate so meh.

The back glass scratched a few hours after removing cover. Ive only has the phone for 2 days and Bell wont take it back with damages. The phone has only ever been in my otherwise empty pocket...
Anyone else experiencef this? I thought both were gorilla glass.

I don't think the back is as scratch resistant as the front, as I too have very minor scratches on the back, using front and back tempered glass protects now.

My unit only has a slight annoyance which is the headphone jack is wobbly. It has about less than 1mm of wiggle room. I can see a gap between the metal body and the Jack. The Jack works perfectly currently.
Don't know if it's worth bringing to the Sony store, or to just seal it with some super glue or something. :/

Took some underwater pictures at the aquarium, thought it'd be cool.
Sending my phone into Sony to get a warranty replacement today.

xxquicksh0txx said:
Took some underwater pictures at the aquarium, thought it'd be cool.
Sending my phone into Sony to get a warranty replacement today.
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I assume water got in?

hanime said:
I assume water got in?
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That's what I'm assuming. I could also hear air bubbles when squeezing my device... :/
It worked fine for a while, I even rinsed it off in the sink after exposing it to the water. (It was fresh water, but there were fish in it) No more than 6 inches submerged for like 30 seconds. Was going through the pictures and the touchscreen just stopped working.

xxquicksh0txx said:
That's what I'm assuming. I could also hear air bubbles when squeezing my device... :/
It worked fine for a while, I even rinsed it off in the sink after exposing it to the water. (It was fresh water, but there were fish in it) No more than 6 inches submerged for like 30 seconds. Was going through the pictures and the touchscreen just stopped working.
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In reality, from what I have read, some are not waterproof out of the box. So sad to hear this when Sony advertised this phone as waterproof. Before submerging, did you try the water test via software (pressure sensor)?

hanime said:
In reality, from what I have read, some are not waterproof out of the box. So sad to hear this when Sony advertised this phone as waterproof. Before submerging, did you try the water test via software (pressure sensor)?
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Yes(Although I don't really think the test proves the waterproofness), I had also had it completely submerged for 10 minutes when I bought the device.

xxquicksh0txx said:
Yes(Although I don't really think the test proves the waterproofness), I had also had it completely submerged for 10 minutes when I bought the device.
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This really sucks because there is no way we can tell if it is waterproof until we really submerge it. I am going to avoid submerging mine at all cost.

Hi
I had some problems with this new phone.
1: no nfc working
2: horizontal section from 9 to 177 of the touchscreen doesnt work properly
So i get a third replacement by SFR (in France) and I think I get a fully working Z3.
I love the advertisement of Sony for ils Z3 in France : demand perfection (exigez la perfection)!

I've had 2 copper Z3's. First one, front glass shattered whilst in my front left pocket, nothing else in the same pocket. I've carried all my phones in the same manner and never had an issue. Also had the pink spot issue.
Second phone has 2 stuck pixels.
I really like the phone. They just don't like me

Got a replacement from T-Mobile, the camera button seems to be stuck.. Only works like 20% of the time. Instead of feeling like a dual stage button, it's just a single press with no tactile feel.
When in the camera app it either does nothing, or is stuck trying to focus repeatedly.
Has the same issue with the glass coming up on the back as well. Definitely feels and sounds as if adhesive it being "pulled apart" per se.
Also, the flaps seem to be a little mis-aligned.
My T-Mobile must have gotten a bad batch...

If you have a misaligned usb flap, will replacing the flap with a spare one fix it or is it an issue with the frame?

First one I got in store, noticed the power and volume up buttons were stuck and wouldn't click, the next one's speakerphone didn't work, now this one's camera button is stuck and doesn't have the two stage shutter and can't take photos in the stock app. I still prefer the phone over any other currently out.
Edit: I got mine through t-mobile.
UPDATE: The camera button has come unstuck and works fine now, though it does get a little stuck still.

Two display/screen issues :
- Screen burn-in all the time : status bar and home button more particularly. I strongly suspect a defective screen : I send my Z3 back to Sony, and they did... a software update ! I'm kind of curious about what they did exactly because my phone was completely updated. Of course, it didn't solve anything...
- Strange parasite lines surrounding text lines. Probably a software issue. I'm waiting Lollipop to see what it gonna do on my phone.

Sent mine in for a screen repair in the USA. Its a d6603 international version that is rooted and an unlocked boot loader stock. They just informed me that they cannot fix due to it not having the correct software and it not being a US phone.