{DISCUSSION}Xperia Z back glass coming unglued
- Thread starter dantistruct
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It's easy yes, but it's only a temporary fix. It will eventually get back off like it did before. The only way to fix this issue is bringing an update to the phone which will not overheat it like this. I sometimes even feel it burning in my pocket while driving on my motorcycle.
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Hmm I have the latest update (.235) I turned on Final Fantasy 3 one of the most processor intensive games on my phone and plugged in the battery and left it there on my bed to act as an insulator to heat it up for about 15-20 minutes I felt it, got really hot I began holding down the lifted section after that then closed the game 5 minutes after the holding and unplugged my phone to begin the cooling process I then held it there for like 10 minutes after the heat faded, I went to my freezer and held it in there (not touching anything just extra cooling from the air in the freezer) for like 4 minutes to make sure the adhesive was dried, it's not looking like normal thanks
I'll see how long this lasts 
I think there is a rubber seal or something, not just glue. I think there is no need to worry.
Fixed mine like it was before. I also tested it under water, even when its a bit lifted off it's still resistent under water. I'd don't try it anyway because the lifted area aint the same on each phone.
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Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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Do you have an extra film on back? The cut around the camera lens is different from mines.
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Yes, to avoid fingerprints on the phone. Bought it from a local t-mobile shop here im holland
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So after a while the phones stays like it should be? After you did that fix?
Yep, still on it's place. The main problem of this is because the phone gets too hot. Dont let it stay too much under direct sunlight.
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Sent from my Xperia Z
Hmm what did you use to clamp it together? Mine seems to be lifting again
Just my fingers, pressed very hard on it and waited like 2 min to cool it down. Maybe you didn't melt te glue enough to change form to the glass back again.
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Btw, maybe you should heat up the whole back and push it all back to it's place. Maybe yours took off from the middle spot
Sent from my Xperia Z
Sent from my Xperia Z
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Btw, maybe you should heat up the whole back and push it all back to it's place. Maybe yours took off from the middle spot
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I did this on mine.
Get these kind of paper clip that's in the photo. I think it's the small size.
What I did is I use my hairdryer to blow onto the back of the phone for about a minute or so around that spot, then immediately after that, get a micro fiber cloth and cover that bit of the phone and then put the paper clip on it. Try to be on the bezel and not over the screen.
And leave it overnight. I left mine overnight, twice. The first time it didn't really stay in. It's all good on the second time.
I did the just finger pushing it, but it didn't work for me
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Sorry for the photo quality
Edit: For those of you who tried this but still have the lift/bulge. Try running benchmarks (I used 3Dmark) while the phone is clam in with the paper clip. (Hairdryer is not needed while doing the benchmark) What I noticed is that when you play games or anything CPU heavy, it gets hot around there from the inside and that little heat can soften the glue.
Also, don't try using a stupidly large/strong clam/paper clip and PLEASE use fiber cloth or any cleaning cloth to cover up the phone. I don't want to be blamed for if someone breaks the glass.
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Is this a batch problem? Mine is 13w15 AAE and it does seem to bulge, but it's staring to bulge around the SIM card area. If you look at a shallow angle at the back panel, you should be able to see the edges go very very slightly above the back panel, similar to those bumper protectors. For mine, the edge cannot be seen around the SIM card area.
Hmm I've heated it using blow dryer method and CPU method, but when I press them down like 10 miuntes after I press down and cool I feel it already slowly lifting back up, I guess I just gonna live with it till I get to a service center or something :/
Have you try my method? Might work
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That is possible but what causes mine was internal heat and the weather.
I personally think that this is a manufacturing defect. The phone should be able to withstand the heat that it generates and not change shape. And it is unreasonable that we can only use our phones under certain weather conditions right?
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Mine definitely got a defect. But the thing with the heat, it was fine in the beginning, not as bad as it is now but my idiotic friend made it worst, for some F-ing reason decided to put my phone in the freezer every time it gets hot.I personally think that this is a manufacturing defect. The phone should be able to withstand the heat that it generates and not change shape. And it is unreasonable that we can only use our phones under certain weather conditions right?
For the weather, I'm not sure if it really is a big factor or a factor at all but it can gets really hot and humid to cold really quickly
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