S5 battery loose and creaking

[justadroiduser]

Hi, is it normal for a 4 day old GS5 (SM-G900H) to creak when you apply a bit of pressure on the lower back part of the phone? Mine makes a pretty audible creak/click sound every time I lightly press on the lower part of the battery door. After a bit of investigation, it seems like the battery is slightly loose, as in it pops out quite easily when the battery door is removed. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

Thanks.

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[megagene]

Yup. creaky backs is par for the course with Samsung phones with removable battery covers. My S3 used to creak when I applied a little pressure and now my S5 creaks even more than my S3 ever did. It was actually annoying me pretty badly, so I bought a case (which is something I almost never do as I prefer my phones au naturel) and now it doesn't really creak since the case covers it up.

 

[emanwis]

My wireless charging back makes my S5 creak like crazy. It bothered me enough that I'm just using the normal cover. I suppose I could put a case on it but prefer the no-case feel.

 

[justadroiduser]

Yeah perhaps I'm just not used to using phones with removable battery doors, coming from an iPhone i've never experienced any creaking issues.

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[AZgl1500]

I have heard that a few times, usually though after installing a Qi wireless receiver card.

But I always keep my phone in a case to prevent dropping it. I also keep a neckstrap tied onto the case to help prevent the phone from getting away from me.

 

[justadroiduser]

Mine is completely stock, strange how it starts creaking this early though.. I've never dropped it or anything.

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[eve6er69]

I would venture to think it's because of the water proof rubber seal lifting the back slightly causing the creak.

 

[justadroiduser]

I would venture to think it's because of the water proof rubber seal lifting the back slightly causing the creak.

Possibly.. hope it doesn't affect the water resistance though

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[loc_luke]

My note 2 and s3 used to creak like hell!
It seems like it's a Samsung thing, my g3 doesn't creak.

 

[eve6er69]

My note 2 and s3 used to creak like hell!
It seems like it's a Samsung thing, my g3 doesn't creak.

My wife's and my Note 3 don't creak at all.

 

[loc_luke]

My wife's and my Note 3 don't creak at all.

Odd, even my tab 4 can be prone to creaking.

 

[eve6er69]

Odd, even my tab 4 can be prone to creaking.

Yeah. I've gone through 2 notes and she's still on her original and no creaking whatsoever