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n95 slide issue fix.safe? |
A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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i used this guide to repair my N95 slide issue.
http://www.simplysymbian.com/[....]epair-wobbly-slider-nokia-n95/
except i used thin sellotape instead of electrical tape, and it worked brill afterwards, didnt wobble or click...however i took it out thinking it could break the phone but im becoming irritated by the wobble and just wondering if i should put it back in...is it safe, like could it wear out the slider or cause it to snap?
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batesie
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
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From: London, UK
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i wouldnt personally do it as it may invalidate your warranty, if i got to a point where i wasnt happy with the build quality i'd just take it back!
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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nah im happy, just wanted to make it titghter, i probably already invalidated as i already diid it and took it out remember, and i left a scratch on one of the runners :S
oh well im happy with it as it is, its not the worst woblle i've seen atm...touch wood
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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ugh its kinda irritating me, not sure if i should do it or not :S
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intelegent115
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
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From: Slovenia
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i am thinkig about the same thing. Should i do it or not? The phone isnt the cheapest and dont want to mess up something. But the slider is pissing me off!! The service guy said that my phone is normal, lol? I can hear the cracking when i walk. When pressin the 'main keys' i sometimes miss due to the 'bad slider'. What should i do? |
A L 3 X
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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lol its difficult, mine doesnt sound as bad as yours but while navigating through the menus its irritating hearing the tap tap
but anyway its easy to do i did it before and it was brilliant, although took it out cos i was worried about long term damage and thats why im waiting on a reply....but if you do decide to do it use normal sellotape as that seems to work fine, although yours may be worse thna mine as i said
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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anyone know if it could damage the phone long-term or not?
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MaDnEzZ
Joined: Aug 07, 2004
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I've done the slider fix the same way, I actually put 3 layers of electrical tape just to make it that bit stiffer as before the slider would keep opening in my pocket and making phone calls which was a hassle. I actually kinda screwed up one screw but the way I thought of it is that its not really going to mess up the phone as all you are doing is filling up void space, I found another method of fixing it that explains it better but also looked more risker heres the link for other method
http://n95slider.blogspot.com/
I'm just glad the annoying click noise is gone and finally the slider is smooth and not loose like before, don't see it causing any problems in the long run, just read the other method and it should help clear up some doubts. |
A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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yeah, i think i'm gonna do it
i was just worried because i read "There should be some play in the slide, it stops the snapping" here:
https://www.expansys.com/ft.aspx?k=94309
although after doing it the first time i noticed that it does still have about 0.5 mm of play when its closed and you push it a little, it just solves the problem of it woblling when operating it with the slide open
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MaDnEzZ
Joined: Aug 07, 2004
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There will always be a little bit of gap between the keypad and the slider allowing for that room to prevent any possible 'snapping' but i'd recommend it mate, it surely does make a huge difference, only thing that annoy's me as 3 of my mates who also own the n95 seem to have the strongest sliders from the start, which is annoying as this is actually my second n95 from t-mobile as the first one's slider was way too loose.
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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ok i did the fix
my N95 slider now doesnt tap when pressing buttons, and my slide is quite smooth and easy to slide.
It is tighter than before but i am still able to push it up using a finger on the plastic bit just baove the buttons and below the screen...
can you guys with the titght sliders tell me...is this how N95's should be?
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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Take it back to the manufacturer and tell them to replace it. You shouldn't have to spend that much money on a device to have to take it apart and put it back together with Cellotape.
Are there no other fixes? I remember seeing one where you slightly bend the slide rails?
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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cant realy take it back as:
1) i bought it from ebay
2) i already taken it apart and probably voided warranty
3)i've debranded it.
4) I cba cos its fine as it is
and yer you can bend the rails but id rather not mess with the actual parts of the phone and do something irreversable.
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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right ok i seem to have solved it now(touch wood)
but just wondering...for you with n95's if you grab the back(plum/sand/graphite) part with one hand ad then the front with the other and hold the front part with a finger at each side..if you push it a little(not enough to slide it up) but if u just push a little in each direction(up and down) does it seem to have a little leverage and move ever so sligtly...even for you with the tight sliders?
as i think this is normal and is meant to happen but just wanted to be sure..i think im becming a perfectionist 
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below24
Joined: Jul 16, 2004
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From: London
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I was concerned at first as to how easy the back cover could be removed, exposing all of the internal workings the slide fix worked for me. So kudos to the Italian man!
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Posted: 2007-07-11 18:25
