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[Gaps] Gap in the middle

freddyondersta1 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 06:58:23 GMT

A week ago I bought the amazing Z2.

I also have the 'gap-problem'.

In the corners I don't have the gaps and the screen seems just fine here.

I have a small gap in the middle, left side of the screen.

Here's a photo;

Is this a problem or are there more people who have a small gap at the same place?

In the store I compared it to another Z2, this one also had a small gap in the middle, but on the right side, near the volume buttons.

My Z2 works just fine and I am happy with it, so I don't think of exchanging it for another, but I like to know if there are more people with the same gap.

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

freddyondersta1 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 07:12:53 GMT

Found another one on the internet from a review;

This one does have the gap at the side of the volume buttons.

The frame doesn't touch the glass.

Is this normal? Because the material is working due to warm and cold ?

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

KevinB — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 07:32:06 GMT

I got a gap on side of powerbutton too and in right upper and left lower corner. Some have it, some not. It' s just no good built quality. If you get the answer that it' s for banding material is just a bad excuse.

But it shouldn' t affect usage or waterproofness.

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

srv1 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:08:34 GMT

I truly believe that extending/banding of glass is not a hype, it's a physics, so maybe have a slight gap is not a bad thing:smileyconfused:

There are a lot of reasons that glass cracks i.e. quick difference in temperature, previous micro demages, etc.

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

KevinB — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:28:42 GMT

It' s not about normal gaps. You got a half millimeter gap around the whole device but on some parts you have 1 millimeter gap. That' s bad built quality.

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

dandy63 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:02:49 GMT

@KevinB wrote:
It' s not about normal gaps. You got a half millimeter gap around the whole device but on some parts you have 1 millimeter gap. That' s bad built quality.

There are lots of different posts on the forum re gaps......some people have a steady/equal gap all around between the glass/frame...others have varying sizes of gaps like mentioned above.

The reason there should be a steady/equal gap is to allow for expansion/contraction between the materials that are used ie the glass & the 'banding'.....if the glass was tight up against the frame with no gap then this would result in the glass cracking when it expands....i'm not saying it expands dramatically but allowance should be given....this is my opinion & why some people suffer the dreaded 'self cracking'......

If you do however have unequal gaps that look unsightly/highly noticable then you should contact your provider where you purchased the Z2 or your local Xperia Care

Thanks :smileysmileywink:

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

freddyondersta1 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 12:43:38 GMT

So my Z2 is ok you say? Nothing to worry about?

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

KevinB — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:03:13 GMT

Should be OK. But you could make a waterproof-test at a Sony Store if it' s to unsecure for you.

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

dandy63 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:39:37 GMT

Hi, if it is the waterproof functionality you are worried about rather than test it yourself.....as suggested take it into where you purchased it or your local Xperia Care Centre & let them test it.....best test is the vacuum test, but the shop where you got it wont do this....

At the end of the day if it does fail the test at least you have witnesses:smileyshocked:

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

malt1977 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:16:19 GMT

It's a shame to see people having bad luck with the Z2, but I must admit that in my opinion, the change from a full metal bezel to plastic/metal was a bad move.

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

dandy63 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:25:13 GMT

@malt1977 wrote:
It's a shame to see people having bad luck with the Z2, but I must admit that in my opinion, the change from a full metal bezel to plastic/metal was a bad move.

Tend to agree:smileysad:.......new Samsung that has just been announced has a metal bezel identical to Apple.....still a plastic back tho

Re: [Gaps] Gap in the middle

malt1977 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:09:08 GMT

@dandy63 wrote:

Tend to agree:smileysad:.......new Samsung that has just been announced has a metal bezel identical to Apple.....still a plastic back tho

Lets hope the Z3 reverts back to full metal bezel then.