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I know some early 9800 users including myself have been disappointed by the screen "wiggle' or looseness. Interestingly I experience it mostly on the right lower side of the screen, even when the keyboard isn't in the slide out position. When I use the touchscreen without the keyboard retracted, it almost makes a clicking sound as the metal hits when I choose a menu item on the right lower side of the screen. When the keyboard is out, pressing the back or red end button makes the whole screen wobble. It doesn't instill much confidence in the build of this new device.
I am still likely going to go back to the AT&T store for an exchange, but its too early to tell if this is the way the slider is going to feel. I just wonder if those who feel like there phone has no wobble will start to experience it in the coming weeks.
It doesnt take much to stop the wobble. Paper, folded so its 4 ply thick (which is still really thin) is enough. A slightly tighter tolerance in the build of this mechanism would have eliminated the wobble, but as someone mentioned in another post, its just a phone and not some NASA spec device.
Here is how if fixed. Took a piece of 3m note pad paper (the standard square yellow kind). At top where the adhesive is, just fold the adhesive back onto itself just the width of the adhesive strip. Then tear a small section off and fold that onto itself. Your square will be 4 sheets thick. I tried to take a picture below.
Now take that piece of paper and slide into into the top middle of the torch inbetween the slide mechanism. You dont have to slide it in all the way at first. Leave some sticking out. Feel the screen and make sure it feels tight. Slide the keyboard out and make sure the paper is still wedged between the that slot. You should feel the tightness. Now close the keyboard and push the paper down in till its not visible. You can use the 3m paper left over to help push the paper till its not visible. Retest and make sure the paper doesnt push itself out when you do the sliding keyboard.
Its a pretty simple fix. I am if the issues persist, someone may come up with a more permanent solution. Just thought I would share Attempt at your own risk.
I am also looking at taking a small piece of adhesive screen protector and trying to do something similar.
08-13-10 04:33 AM - What would have been cool is if they had designed it so that you could tighten up the slide mechanism. Some sort of gib/screw adjustment on the slides, or even something as simple as tabs that could be bent or tweaked. Over time they are all likely to loosen up some. Mine has a small amount of play, which is not really noticeable at all with the commuter case on it. I may have a different opinion a year from now. I know some say that the slide is always going to have some slop in it, but I somewhat disagree. It's all in the design. If you look at automatic guns, or machines with moving slides, they are either designed robust enough not to have wear/slop over time or they are designed in such a way that the wear/slop can be adjusted out of it. If RIM wants to send me a CAD file of the design, I would be happy to take a look at it for no charge.
08-22-10 12:42 PM - OK try this. Open the keyboard and turn the phone over. Cut a piece of black electrical tape about 5/8" long. Place it long ways in the center of the area behind the screen. Cut another piece of tape slightly longer, and place it over the first piece slightly overlapping on both ends. Close the keyboard and check it for wiggle. Is there any there? If so, add another piece of tape, making sure it is slightly longer than the pieced under it, so that it does not catch when you open and close the keyboard. Eventually the tape may come loose or wear... it's easily replaceable and should stay in place until time to replace it. And if you ever need to return your phone you can simply remove it.
Last edited by Dvx67; 08-22-10 at 02:53 PM.
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