I see a lot of talk about the lack of waterproofing on the pixel phone but you have to consider the fact that it has a headphone jack mounted on the top of a big open hole that's all the water in is a huge factor in its lack of waterproofness.
Why not just add a port plug how waterproof would it become? And include the same for the USBC.
Would the pinhole for the sim, mic and the volume rocker power button be a factor?
Dropping it in a lake or toilet maybe a bigger hazard.
Galaxy phones have headphone jacks and water resistant. Not a real reason not to have it
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Whether or not is has port plugs, there's more to waterproofing, mainly in the speaker area.
And from what I've read it is IP53 rated which means it can get wet, it just can't withstand water jets or submerging. My HTC 10 is IP53 and I've used it in heavy rain on multiple occasions. You just can't use it underwater to impress your friends.
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I see a lot of talk about the lack of waterproofing on the pixel phone but you have to consider the fact that it has a headphone jack mounted on the top of a big open hole that's all the water in is a huge factor in its lack of waterproofness.
Why not just add a port plug how waterproof would it become? And include the same for the USBC.
Would the pinhole for the sim, mic and the volume rocker power button be a factor?
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Note 7/S7, and other phones I believe as well have IP68 rating with open speaker holes, headphones jack hole, charging port hole, mic holes.... it's not the hole that matters, it's what you put inside the hole that makes it waterproof.
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neyenlives said:
Note 7/S7, and other phones I believe as well have IP68 rating with open speaker holes, headphones jack hole, charging port hole, mic holes.... it's not the hole that matters, it's what you put inside the hole that makes it waterproof.
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That's what she said.
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That's what she said...
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That's what she said.
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??? good one
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Yesterday I accidentally stretched my earphones and now one side is not producing any sound. Does the samsungs warranty cover this issue? Can they be fixed or I need to buy new?
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Sounds like you broke the wire inside the casing. Ear buds can be pretty low cost, not cost effective to repair.
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Good morning,
i´ve to ask the global z1 compact users about the build quality of the devices.
My first device from amazon.de had a crackling sound while pressing the area of the micro SIM card slot - amazon did an instand replace but the replacement unit also started with this issue on day after set up. I think this is not a general fault but i´m a bit angry with this issue on such an premium device.
Can you hear anything when pressing this area? what do you think about that? Will you recharge?
I´ll hope that this is not a problem for water resistance...thinking about the Z in the first times...loosing back panel...
I have this too. It's just a little flexing of the phone frame and I'm not too fussed about it. Actually hadn't noticed it until you pointed out out.
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Mine also does this, but you have to apply more force than I'm comfortable with in order to get any sound
Wouldn't have noticed it all had you not pointed it out
Same here. I had to squeeze quite hard. Should not be a problem as long as you don't use your phone as a jackstand under a car.
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My 10 days old Compact have the same issues. It squeaks when I press it with light force around the edge between the micro sdcard slot and magnetic charging port.
However, the most concerning part is a loose gap between the back side plastic rim join to the metal frame below the magnetic charging port. It is large enough I can fit by finger nail into, and I can see the gap closing by pressing on the metal frame. Normally I would not care so much, but for a water proof phone this is alarming.
Overall, the design of the Compact is poor compared to the Z1. The Z1 never flex or squeaks no matter how much pressure I apply. Also the plastic rim sits inside the metal frame rather than glued on top like the compact.
My screen cracks when I press on the center. Anyone else?
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My 10 days old Compact have the same issues. It squeaks when I press it with light force around the edge between the micro sdcard slot and magnetic charging port.
However, the most concerning part is a loose gap between the back side plastic rim join to the metal frame below the magnetic charging port. It is large enough I can fit by finger nail into, and I can see the gap closing by pressing on the metal frame. Normally I would not care so much, but for a water proof phone this is alarming.
Overall, the design of the Compact is poor compared to the Z1. The Z1 never flex or squeaks no matter how much pressure I apply. Also the plastic rim sits inside the metal frame rather than glued on top like the compact.
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Mine does the same around the magnetic port... i think maybe its because of the Double sided "tape" that insures the water proofing between the alu and the plastic rim..
Mine has a light gap between plastic back and metal frame(about 1/10mm or less, noticeable only after a very maniacal and close inspection)from micro sd slot to micro sim slot.
The back is not perfectly flat, but isn't a metal frame bending: if placed face down on a table the entire screen touch the surface, leaving face up the corner next micro sim does not touch the surface (barely noticeable: 1/10mm or less). The phone remains waterproof (at least totally submerged on 10cm of water).
Maybe there are few minimal tolerance using flexible material as polycarbonate back, when placed on direct contact of a non-so-flat thing as a battery.
Li-po and li-ion battery doesn't have a surface totally flat, specially on the borders and edges: there are frequently minimal differences and all phones with removable battery have a small gap between battery door and battery filled with some lining to compensate. On Z1 Compact teardown we can se the battery on direct contact of policarbonate rear.
Attenction: this i not a defective battery: a damaged lipo has central rise of several mm not a lateral of 1/10 - 1/20 mm; on side there are simply the "bend" of aluminium sheet and the adhesive label encasing the li-po cell.
The phone works well, looks great and retain the water proof capability.
We are all to apprensive with our new toy
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However, the most concerning part is a loose gap between the back side plastic rim join to the metal frame below the magnetic charging port. It is large enough I can fit by finger nail into, and I can see the gap closing by pressing on the metal frame.
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Test the impermeability (with the support of a video camera to certify the perfect closing of ports flaps), and if phone retains the waterproof capability you can seal the gap with a application of semiliquid black rubber. Do you have sent the phone to Sony for a replacement? I have sent to Italian support team a mail with some photo (my phone retains the impermeability...or at least is survived to a 2 min submersion and there are no trace of water on humidity sensors presents under connectors ).
If Sony certify this issue as cosmetic only I'll close the gap with rubber.
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there's been a few times I've washed some dishes with the watch on and gotten water in the speakers sound enclosure and lost 95% of the speakers volume until it dried out an hour or so later ...
this happened again today, and the volume returned to normal when it dried out, so I figured I'd write this so that "if it happens to you" there is "probably no cause for alarm," (unless you urinate on your watch in your sleep then snooze through your alarm and lose your job) .. but when the watch dries out it'll be fine and it'll look great your next job interview (unless you sold it to make rent, then you won't get that job ) ...
Please remember that, to be correct, the Huawei Watch is not "water proof" but "water resistant".
The Huawei Watch has an IP67 water and dust resistance rating, meaning that you can use it when washing your hands, cooking, washing your car, or when it is raining. However, the watch is not designed for swimming, diving, or prolonged submersion in water.
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http://consumer.huawei.com/en/suppor...x.htm?id=46347
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Please remember that, to be correct, the Huawei Watch is not "water proof" but "water resistant".
http://consumer.huawei.com/en/suppor...x.htm?id=46347
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excellent point .. maybe the best way I should have said it would be: 'Huawei Watch Water Resistant? Yes, and your "Speaker Volume" handily doubles as a 'Wetness Sensor.'
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excellent point .. maybe the best way I should have said it would be: 'Huawei Watch Water Resistant? Yes, and your "Speaker Volume" handily doubles as a 'Wetness Sensor.'
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Wetness sensor. Haha. I've seen videos of it being dunked they didn't mention the speaker. Although I think the video was before the update that enables it. So they wouldn't have known.
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Water got into the speaker port but not the grill so it will sound muffled. Just like waterproof speakers I have, once the grill is filled wet, the audio needs to be turned up or the grill needs to be dried out for clear sound.
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Water got into the speaker port but not the grill so it will sound muffled. Just like waterproof speakers I have, once the grill is filled wet, the audio needs to be turned up or the grill needs to be dried out for clear sound.
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this sounds like more reason not to worry about it .. thanks
Your job depends on you! Only!
we need an app like the Apple Watch 2 has where it blows the water out of its speaker chamber using sound waves .. https://www.inverse.com/article/20672-here-s-how-apple-watch-2-ejects-water-from-its-speaker
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we need an app like the Apple Watch 2 has where it blows the water out of its speaker chamber using sound waves .. https://www.inverse.com/article/20672-here-s-how-apple-watch-2-ejects-water-from-its-speaker
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LOL, that should do the trick...
Used to shower with mine all the time. I prefer to wear the watch 24x7. I never had this happen to me (just an fyi). I only stopped showering with it because the leather strap. I have a metal strap coming. BUT PS. I broke my watch going in the pool whilst away on holiday. Although using the pool all the other times at home was not a problem though.
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Used to shower with mine all the time. I prefer to wear the watch 24x7. I never had this happen to me (just an fyi). I only stopped showering with it because the leather strap. I have a metal strap coming. BUT PS. I broke my watch going in the pool whilst away on holiday. Although using the pool all the other times at home was not a problem though.
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interesting ... I hope it dries out for you
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interesting ... I hope it dries out for you
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I sent it off for warranty repair and asked them to let me know how much, and after a few weeks I got a brand new watch back in a new box with new charger and manuals. The repair note said they found a fault and replaced it. Happy me.
^that's a good story! Glad they replaced it!
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I sent it off for warranty repair and asked them to let me know how much, and after a few weeks I got a brand new watch back in a new box with new charger and manuals. The repair note said they found a fault and replaced it. Happy me.
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How did you contact them for a repair? Email or phone?
What's the hole on top of the phone for? I stabbed it with a simcard popper by accident ? don't think I did any damage though
Microphone I'd assume
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Its a microphone. You may not have done any damage to the microphone itself although it may no longer be water resistant.
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Its a microphone. You may not have done any damage to the microphone itself although it may no longer be water resistant.
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I did the same thing - so I put it underwater, so far so good. Hopefully no damage, so used to Samsung placement...
Slowly, day by day, incall volume decreased.
I compared mi mi6 with a newer one, a friend's MI6, and I found out that my top speaker grid is completely clogged with dust and dirt... I tried to clean that with a needle and a vacoon, it worked, but after some hours the volume decreased another time...
How about you? Are you facing a similar problem? How you solved? Or how would you solve?
P.s.: Top speaker also have very little holes, is pretty difficult to clean.
use old toothbrush to clean the grill
face the grill downside so that the dust come out
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use old toothbrush to clean the grill
face the grill downside so that the dust come out
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That happened to you too? I'm going to try
Mi6 is almost water resistang BUT NOT THE USB PORT
So basically you can clean it with water or alcohol. Be careful with pointy objects.
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Mi6 is almost water resistang BUT NOT THE USB PORT
So basically you can clean it with water or alcohol. Be careful with pointy objects.
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I don't really suggest any liquids other than ones made specifically for electronics. Alcohol is a good one or some water with its charge removed (forgot the name). The Mi 6 has no water resistance rating. They just say it has some sealing against water so take the advice with a pinch of salt. Sony made all their phones "water resistant" and later recalled the claims :/
I cleaned some small fibers from my ear speaker using bluetac gently pressed against it. GENTLY!!!
You can clean the bottom speaker with a pin gently around the very outer part.
Don't put the pin actually inside or it will get damaged. Just the outside parts.
Its not too bad to clean luckily. Not ideal that there are places for dirt to build up but many phones have this issue
Hello friends:
In the same way, over time the volume was decreasing until reaching the point of not listening to anything!
the problem is the blessed speaker, it seems to be clogged with dirt or I really do not know what happens.
I cleaned it with a contact cleaner for electric circuits and then with a suction vacuum for the outside ... and I really improved a lot, but I do not stay 100% as when I was new, a pity I am disappointed by this Mi6, apparently they are equipment with failures factory.
regards,
JC
Hi, with a toothbrush and contact cleaner (electronic) on the speaker call, with circular movements I cleaned it and now if it sounds much better, I can say 100%, I noticed when I cleaned the speaker, there were some white particles, I guess that had saturated, obstructed in its entirety the output of the sound, even until the stereo mode is better heard in that front speaker .. greetings and luck!
JC