Cracks in Arc housing

Do you have crack in you Arc housing?

  • Yes, I've got a midnight blue Arc with cracks

    Votes: 300 52.4%
  • Yes, I've got a misty silver Arc with cracks

    Votes: 42 7.3%
  • No

    Votes: 231 40.3%

  • Total voters
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radheck

Senior Member
May 4, 2011
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that´s is a huge problem , because that phone cost 500 euros , I have 2 arc without that kind of problem , one with 2 month and the other one with 3 days , but im afraid. :mad:
 

sidneylopsides

Senior Member
Oct 25, 2008
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I've just read this thread, and then looked, and I do have a hairline crack in mine there, but then again I've dropped it many times, I'm quite clumsy...
 

Step666

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Jan 13, 2009
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Yeah, well, last time I saw you, you'd just gotten them :p

My cracks pretty similar, you can only see it in certain light and I only spotted it because I was looking for it after reading this thread.
 

robiceli

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May 5, 2010
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Sighisoara
No cracks on my 3 months old midnight blue Arc yet and hopefully it won't ever happen.

I usually wear jeans and carry my phone in my pocket, in a soft carrying pouch which I bought and used since day 1.
 
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m2kk

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May 12, 2011
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Tallinn
I've got a really small crack that doesn't run all the way through to the top of the housing. But still - it is there :(
 

sneakingimperator

Senior Member
Jul 4, 2011
74
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Naples
Crack on ARC

Hello dear,
I am Italian and I have a Deutsche ARC.
I also have an Xperia Arc with a horrible crack under the sensor.
I contacted sony ericsson ITALY support via chat on the sonyericsson official site.
I explained the problem and I also linked this discussion to highlight the seriousness of the problem.
They answered me saying that they are not aware of this problem, they can not follow and read the forums, and they say that the users should bring the problem back to them, instead of talking on the forums.
And finally I was dismissed by saying that I would try to bring it to technical assistance and see what they'll say.
So I invite all those with a crack under the sensor to contact chat support and inform them, even if you have already repaired it, so that they realizing this and our terminals will repair for free.
(Sorry for the bad English)
 
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my 3-month midnight blue arc got that hairline crack too.
dunno when, only noticed it after read that thread.
 

Flo95

Senior Member
Oct 31, 2010
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Tomorrow I have it since 2 weeks and it's fine.
Midnight Blue Arc

Sent from my LT15i using XDA Premium App
 

norge-xda

Senior Member
Apr 26, 2011
186
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Salerno
Same here, I checked my Arc after reading this topic...and the crack is there! Damn!
It's definitively a SE problem, we all have the same crack! It's impossible that we all let the arc dropping and causing exactly the same crack
 

l3mm

Senior Member
Nov 27, 2009
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Leeds
Had my Arc about 2months now and I have just noticed a very small crack between the light sensor and top of screen.

I must say tho, I don't think I would have noticed it if it wasn't for this thread (dam you XDA!), but it is definitely there.

I always keep it in leather case, but I have dropped it a couple of times, most recently out of the case on a hard floor so I thought the screen would have cracked I was so clumsy but its all ok
 

sneakingimperator

Senior Member
Jul 4, 2011
74
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Naples
Same here, I checked my Arc after reading this topic...and the crack is there! Damn!
It's definitively a SE problem, we all have the same crack! It's impossible that we all let the arc dropping and causing exactly the same crack

we have to contact the S.E. support ! I did it yesterday via chat on the Official S.E. site.

my horrible crack :(
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/dsc00148ny.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/dsc00155vt.jpg/
 
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    If you have this crack and would like the front cover replaced you should contact your local support team for more info. Now days a improved front cover is being used.

    http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/common/contact/phonelist

    The Arc S doesn't have the house cracking problem.
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    Your welcome.

    I must be honest, I also checked out other models and I then only found one that would interest me if I could choose a new one. And it would be the Samsung Galaxy S II... In the future maybe the Sony Xperia S. But I would wait a few months and see if it would suffer from the same problems as the Arc (s) ...

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    I've contacted SE Belgium through facebook and they told me the crack is in fact a crack in the paint and doesn't affect the phone's safety...

    Mine has also been sent for repair... still waiting though. Hope it's fixed permanently..

    In Belgium your phone is repaired by Dynafix, so don't count on it getting repaired for free. But still, know your rights. In Belgium you have the right to DEMAND a free and instant replacement during the first 6 months after the purchase, unless they seller can prove you caused the problem by abusing your phone.

    So, if it's not repaired, you can actually demand them to give you a new phone. Ask them if they have one in stock before you tell them you have every right to get a new phone.

    And get a receipt. Your 2-year warranty period RESTARTS when you get a new device.

    (warranty in Belgium is pretty awesome, shame nobody knows it)
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    i have exact the same problem without dropping my phone -.- .

    Pictures :

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    sam0626JHYZJ.jpg


    sam0628II9GC.jpg


    that photo is identical to the crack on mine