njschad
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As others have said I have some light coming through from under the buttons in darkness but its only visible from certain angles its not too bad just minor not enough to be distracting while using the phone
for those that DO have it, take a look at the screen from a side view, is it slightly raised where the light leakage is? all around my evo screen it is slightly lower than the bezel, but on the bottom left near the home button (where my little leakage is) the screen is actually slightly above the bezel.
I've have some leakage under the home button and a little under the search button. Here's what it looks like.
Exactly! When I press down on the bottom, the light leakage goes away for a few seconds, but always returns. I'd happily volunteer someone else to try out the caulk idea... Ha!
I think Yourdogsdead has the right idea. If it starts to annoy me any more, I'll may try to exchange it.
- Doug
I have a Seidio Innocase on, so even if mine did leak, I wouldn't notice..
Not being rude, but can I ask how the case would block the light leakage? My leakage in coming up from on top of the capacitive buttons on to the bottom of the screen. Unless a case covered up the bottom centimeter of the screen, I don't see how it would cover the light.
And also, how do you like that case, I'm seriously considering it.
Not being rude, but can I ask how the case would block the light leakage? My leakage in coming up from on top of the capacitive buttons on to the bottom of the screen. Unless a case covered up the bottom centimeter of the screen, I don't see how it would cover the light.
And also, how do you like that case, I'm seriously considering it.
Well.... I went ahead, took the plunge and did my own caulk idea. SUCCESS!!!!
I picked up a small tube of black silicone caulk. I took the smallest amount i could get on the tip of my finger (about the size of a grain of rice) and massaged the caulk all the way around the screen in the tiny gap between the screen and the bezel. It completely filled in the crack and now i dont have any light leakage at all!! By using the silicone caulk, the excess wiped off without any issue leaving caulk only between the screen and bezel.
I used a micro fiber cloth to wipe off the screen when I was done.
I am completely happy with the result. I have no desire now to take it back to the Sprint store. Plus, if there was any chance of getting dust under the screen from the small gap, it is now sealed! If you look at the phone, you cant even tell it was done!
Everbody has the light leakeage from the top...its normal
however, the abnormal light leakage everyone in this thread talking about is on the bottom, where the seidio case covers it
i absolutely love the cases, although, I had to buy some more felt to put on the 4 corners so the fit would be more snug...people are complaining of creaking and squeaking otherwise
I've have some leakage under the home button and a little under the search button. Here's what it looks like.
Everbody has the light leakeage from the top...its normal
Is this really true? I could probably accept the minor leakage at the bottom of the unit, but I expect that light leakage at the top, into the screen area, would be completely unacceptable to many of us. Please tell me you misspoke on this. I'm considering buying an EVO in July, as soon as my AT&T iPhone contract expires, but if true, this would be a serious deal breaker for me.
Wow! That's impressive, proaud. I never thought anyone would try it. You've got some guts. Hmmmmm, what to do?....the dangers of caulk? or the hassle of exchange? or the ease/annoyance of trying to ignore the leakage? Decisions, decisions...
I'll report back if I work up the nerve to try the "proaud-caulk-technique".
- Doug