The Perfect Solution for the Screen Click Problems

dmcman73 · Thread Author #1 12-29-2008, 09:15 PM

So I've been experimenting with my Storm. I didn't want to get into the whole exchange hoopla and worry that I was going to get a worse unit then what I had. I had originally used the double back foam tape but after a while I felt that it was a bit to thick and causing the battery door to buckle a little.

While walking around in Lowes today I came across these:

They are felt pads and they are the perfect thickness. I picked them up, they were less then $2.00. It has a product number of 6154 printed on them. MAKE SURE YOU GET THIS BRAND. There are other felt pads you can get but they vary in thickness and some are WAY to thick.

When I got home I removed the battery cover, peeled off the largest one and placed it right over the SIM card with the STICKY SIDE UP (felt side on the SIM card) and make sure you do not place it over any of the gold contacts! and centered it like so:

Next I carefully snapped the battery cover on so that the felt pad stuck the the cover as I locked it in place:

In this picture you can see the felt stuck to the battery cover after taking it off again:

My screen clicks perfectly. Why did I choose this spot rather then the battery? Where I placed the felt pad is directly under the actual click button for the screen. What's happening is the plastic frame supporting the area around the click button is buckling causing the click button to move further away from the screen making it less sensitive to the outer portions of the screen. The felt pad actually gives the frame support and pushes it back to where it should be. You can also loosen the screws a hair, no more then 1/4 turn, to tweak it if you have to but I suggest inserting this pad to give it support along with loosening the screws. It will also prevent the SIM card error that some of you may get since when the plastic frame buckles in this area, it moves the SIM card away from the contact pins on the board and loosening the screws to much makes it worse. The felt pad will keep it in check.

Again, the pad is the perfect thickness and there is very little extra pressure added to the battery door. Also, there is no buckling of the battery door.

Those that have loosened there screws to much and are now getting the SIM card error, try adding this felt, tighten the screws up and then back off them a 1/4 turn and do a quick battery pull.

Let me know how you all make out with this.

drdingo · #2 12-29-2008, 09:18 PM

I seriously doubt it was "accidentally" moved.

I presume the mods are attempting to keep this forum clean. So you just reposting what they moved is the smarest of ideas - on a couple of levels.

AshMass · #3 12-29-2008, 09:18 PM

That's pretty neat! Good job!

galindo62 · #4 12-29-2008, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the tip ill keep it in mind when I go shopping at walmar or wherever those things are sold

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dmcman73 · Thread Author #5 12-29-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdingo

I seriously doubt it was "accidentally" moved.

I presume the mods are attempting to keep this forum clean. So you just reposting what they moved is the smarest of ideas - on a couple of levels.

Uh...wrong. Do not assume without some facts. Before re-posting this I had emailed Crucial_Xtreme the mod that moved it and he stated that it was in error and to re-post it.

RedBank · #6 12-29-2008, 10:09 PM

I was actually thinking about doing this and putting the felt pad where the circle mark is on the back of the battery door where the circle is. The business card was buckling my door.

I just got a replacement though I will see how she works before doing so. Placing it in the center makes 100% more sense.

minigts · #7 12-30-2008, 01:55 PM

Do you feel that two pads are necessary? I put a business card over the battery and the door barely closed. I felt that was enough so two pads seems like a lot. Thoughts?

Lylej2k · #8 12-30-2008, 02:11 PM

Nicely done. My storm is starting to click kinda funny at the bottom of the screen, right above the bb and esc key and was looking for an alternative to the business card or post it note tricks

russelln · #9 12-30-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minigts

Do you feel that two pads are necessary? I put a business card over the battery and the door barely closed. I felt that was enough so two pads seems like a lot. Thoughts?

I just got back from OSH, picked up a pack of pads because I thought this was a great idea. Application was simple as you can imagine and it works great with just one pad.

I've tried the card and the torx (sp?) screw tricks. This one feels to be the best solution. One thing though, I did need to tighten up the screws for it to work.

raorth · #10 12-30-2008, 03:28 PM

The last couple of days I have been looking all over this forum for this post (yes, I was actually using the search function) but could not find it. Was afraid to post another thread asking about it because I didnt want to get flamed for not 'searching' for it

asylvia · #11 12-30-2008, 03:55 PM

i'll stick to the screws trick. this will still put unneeded strain on the device.

the.abyzz · #12 12-30-2008, 04:53 PM

That sounds good. I will go to buy some felt pads

kaznaaa · #13 12-30-2008, 05:04 PM

there goes all your warranties....if my screen blows in 3 months...RIMM can suck it up...

shad · #14 12-30-2008, 06:37 PM

I tried this, the screw fix worked much better and allowed me a lighter/easier click without anything in around or stuck to my battery or inside the cover.