Pixel 4a creaky case issues

[ikxdf]

Hi,
I have recived a brand new pixel une weeks ago. After a week the case start to creaky/squeaky if pressed.
There is a lot of post on reddit...you can search it. I made a video to show the issue.
Google is sending me a new phone....I hope it have no issues.

My First Pixel 4a:


Second pixel after RMA:

some references:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ijqkl5/squeaky_back_on_4a/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/irm64t/creaky_body/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/ixgw2b/how_widespread_is_the_creaking/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ja73ic/pixel_4a_creaky_body_design_flaw/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/irm64t/creaky_body/g505v5z/?context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/jdjkot/pixel_4a_back_cover_squeaking_when_pressed_just/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pixel_phon...el_4a_creaking_flexing_on_the_back_under_the/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/ixan3u/how_is_the_build_quality/

 

[_a!]

Hi,
I have recived a brand new pixel une weeks ago. After a week the case start to creaky/squeaky if pressed.
There is a lot of post on reddit...you can search it. I made a video to show the issue.
Google is sending me a new phone....I hope it have no issues.

There is the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l87DgIugLT4



some references:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ijqkl5/squeaky_back_on_4a/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/irm64t/creaky_body/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/ixgw2b/how_widespread_is_the_creaking/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ja73ic/pixel_4a_creaky_body_design_flaw/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/irm64t/creaky_body/g505v5z/?context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/jdjkot/pixel_4a_back_cover_squeaking_when_pressed_just/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pixel_phon...el_4a_creaking_flexing_on_the_back_under_the/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/ixan3u/how_is_the_build_quality/

People on reddit seem convinced that because their phone doesn't work then no phones work, and google sucks and why don't google listen to me, and i'm getting an iphone.

I put a case (spigen tough armor) on my phone and I can't hear a squeak. Maybe if I took the case off and tried to squash my phone I'd hear a squeak, but why would I want to do that? I wouldn't have thought there'd be much give; it's unlikely to be a case of "first it squeaks and then it breaks" because you can't push it that far. Perhaps if you pushed it really hard.... But it reminds me of the old joke "Doctor, it hurts when I do this"..."Well, stop doing it then".

 

[ikxdf]

People on reddit seem convinced that because their phone doesn't work then no phones work, and google sucks and why don't google listen to me, and i'm getting an iphone.

I put a case (spigen tough armor) on my phone and I can't hear a squeak. Maybe if I took the case off and tried to squash my phone I'd hear a squeak, but why would I want to do that? I wouldn't have thought there'd be much give; it's unlikely to be a case of "first it squeaks and then it breaks" because you can't push it that far. Perhaps if you pushed it really hard.... But it reminds me of the old joke "Doctor, it hurts when I do this"..."Well, stop doing it then".

sorry....the intersting part is not the quality of comments but the quantity of issues. My phone creaks near the sim slot. Now my phone is in my pocket and my poket is squeaking while i am walking....
Fortunately, after a discussion, seems google freeze my 15 day s period for "satisfied or refunded" policy: if my second pixel is creaky i can return it because is
definitely a production problem. I love my pixel 4a....but creaky is not acceptable for me.

 

[_a!]

Now my phone is in my pocket and my poket is squeaking while i am walking....

Right, yes that doesn't sound good!

 

[DB126]

Despite the negative commentary your device clearly has a build problem and should be managed under warranty. While I always use a case (spigen) that should not be an expectation unless specified by manufacturer and included with device.

FWIW - I do not have that issue (phone still feels solid sans case) but also use & carry it in a manner that rarely flexes the body/frame.

 

[ikxdf]

Despite the negative commentary your device clearly has a build problem and should be managed under warranty. While I always use a case (spigen) that should not be an expectation unless specified by manufacturer and included with device.

FWIW - I do not have that issue (phone still feels solid sans case) but also use & carry it in a manner that rarely flexes the body/frame.

it start creaking after ~1 week. I use it normally and don't use skinny jeans. Seems like...it have no glue on border or missing pin on plastic case....
Today it start creaky sound near power button....

 

[mrsatan]

Mine creaks sometimes but its a budget device made out of plastic. Can't be expecting flagship level build quality.

 

[DB126]

Mine creaks sometimes but its a budget device made out of plastic. Can't be expecting flagship level build quality.

Respectfully disagree. Used lower end Moto phones for years, some half the price of the 4a. Never had a build quality issue (might have got lucky too). Plastic can be fine if overall structure is properly engineered. So far no issues with my 4a but it also rides in a protective case.

 

[ikxdf]

this is my second pixel after RMA:

 

[JustAnIceTea]

Well, mine is also making hardcore creaking sound when being pushed between the buttons. Feels like I can shove it 1mm inside. But nowhere else do I get noises. Don't like that...

 

[soundgarden104]

Mine is creaking real bad near the power button....returned and got a new one from amazon...so far so good, fingers crossed considering this issue seems to popup after a week or two of use

 

[ikxdf]

Mine is creaking real bad near the power button....returned and got a new one from amazon...so far so good, fingers crossed considering this issue seems to popup after a week or two of use

firste device...1week and second device only 3 days without creaky

 

[jamadza]

Hi,

my Pixel started creaking near SIM card tray after cca 1 week. It is not that annoying currently but if it gets worse, I will consider RMA.

Anyway, I may as well live with it for the next year, 1,5y and only then do RMA Free new phone every 2 yrs - not bad

 

[DrupadSachania]

creak near the camera seems common, people claiming no creak might be using cases, because it doesn't creak in a case.
and the creak is not an issue more of an annoyance, which is fine with me.

 

[grognaz]

One day after voting my device started creaking. Suddenly the device feels really cheap

 

[Arctic5824]

anyone know how to fix this creeky issue? i

 

[badaas]

Yes buy a Motorola, which funnily enough Google bought then sold just to strip the patents. BUT unfortunately they didn't steal the build patents!... Sigh... More money than sense.

 

[Arctic5824]

the creaking stopped thankfully, hope it stays that way, also got a case

 

[amaroruins]

My pixel 4a was making noise when pressing in the back under the camera and between the power and volume buttons, as well as over the power button. I ordered a replacement from Google but after few days, the same noise at the same location came back on the new device.

Despite I love this phone, I wouldn't have bought this device if I knew about this issue. I believe this is due to a bad internal design plus the heat of the CPU (actually the heat comes from the same area as the noise, so this could be what is destroying the glue of the case).

 

[amaroruins]

the creaking stopped thankfully, hope it stays that way, also got a case

Did you do something? Or it simply stopped?