anyone else notice the loose side?

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android_geoff

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Jan 26, 2009

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• Mar 4, 2011

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I bought my xoom on launch day and love it but on the left side next to the volume buttons i get a creak sound and a loose feeling like the back cover is loose its right under the volume down button

i looked it up on google and saw someone else have the same problem but im not sure if i get another if its gonna feel the same way

 

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kjdocs

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Feb 28, 2011

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Monroe

• Mar 4, 2011

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Mine is solid as a rock. I would take it back.
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Sirchuk

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Jul 12, 2009

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• Mar 5, 2011

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I didn't notice having a problem with this either but I'll be double checking it tonight..=)

 

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angryclubs

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Feb 12, 2011

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• Mar 5, 2011

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No such thing with mine.

 

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android_geoff

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Jan 26, 2009

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• Mar 5, 2011

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its right where the back cover and edge of screen meet on the side with volume buttons

i bought it from best buy and there out of stock so i need to wait. luckily i have a 45 day return policy on it

 

ArXane

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Mar 4, 2010

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• Mar 5, 2011

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nothing wrong with mine. Very solid

 

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Procinctu

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Feb 27, 2011

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• Mar 5, 2011

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Swap it out. I just checked mine and it is clean and tight.

 

keitht

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• Mar 5, 2011

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android_geoff said:

I bought my xoom on launch day and love it but on the left side next to the volume buttons i get a creak sound and a loose feeling like the back cover is loose its right under the volume down button

i looked it up on google and saw someone else have the same problem but im not sure if i get another if its gonna feel the same way

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No such issue here. Go check a demo unit to compare. I think you need to return it.

 

ilogik

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May 27, 2006

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• Mar 5, 2011

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Plastic on top bends and creeks on mine...

Sent from my Xoom using XDA App

 

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eallan

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Apr 23, 2010

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• Apr 26, 2011

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Saw this in a search, same problem here. Is this really not a common issue? It's terrible when you pick up your $800 tablet and it makes an awful noise like it's going to break.

 

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burden010

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Sep 7, 2008

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• Apr 26, 2011

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Just got mine out my bag to check but it's solid.

 

alias_neo

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• Apr 26, 2011

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Noticed a gap in mine today before seeing this thread. What bothers me most is the creak/crack if I press a particular part of the screen. (Jump button in Cordy) .

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eallan

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• Apr 26, 2011

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alias_neo said:

Noticed a gap in mine today before seeing this thread. What bothers me most is the creak/crack if I press a particular part of the screen. (Jump button in Cordy) .

Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

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The creak is absolutely annoying.

I think i may just buy a transformer and take the xoom back and save $400.

Sigh.

 

bossjeeves

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Nov 23, 2010

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• Apr 26, 2011

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i have also noticed mine has started doing this...

 

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subminimal

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• Apr 26, 2011

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I know mine has made this noise before but it comes and goes. Its a bit annoying but doesn't seem to be consistently happening.

 

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eallan

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subminimal said:

I know mine has made this noise before but it comes and goes. Its a bit annoying but doesn't seem to be consistently happening.

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If you find the area, you won't be able to ignore it.

Try this: Go to the metal part on the left side where it starts below the volume/plastic, put your thumb on the edge and "pry" that area away from the glass (towards the back) report back with noise.

 

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subminimal

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• Apr 27, 2011

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eallan said:

If you find the area, you won't be able to ignore it.

Try this: Go to the metal part on the left side where it starts below the volume/plastic, put your thumb on the edge and "pry" that area away from the glass (towards the back) report back with noise.

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Turns out it didn't matter. I ended up taking my wifi xoom back and exchanged it for another one. My original started showing dust under the screen! Looked on here and seems to be one of many occurrences...

 

TheWh0leTruth

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• Apr 27, 2011

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Mine also!

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eallan

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subminimal said:

Turns out it didn't matter. I ended up taking my wifi xoom back and exchanged it for another one. My original started showing dust under the screen! Looked on here and seems to be one of many occurrences...

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Nice, my power button only works 1/3 of the time at the most, so it's likely getting exchanged anyway, maybe returned.

 

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bd85

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• Apr 27, 2011

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Same here creak/crack from left side,