[ISSUE] My Xperia Z port covers are popping out
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So I've been actively watching this series and I do this on my way home everyday. Having an Xperia Z, I had to open the port covers to access, well of course, ports like the earphone jack, every time I needed to listen to anything on earphones.
After a couple of days, I often find the port open when I take the phone out of my bag. At first I thought it was just me for keeping a jungle inside my bag, but I, with my nitpicking eyes, kept it out, and observed it for a few minutes. Turns out, son of a gun, it pops out by itself.
Similar to what happens in this video of someone else:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HH4ROZCAFM
It was driving me crazy because Xperia Z's waterproofing is useless with the port covers coming off.
My phone being 3 months old, doesn't deserve to have it's waterproof-ness taken away. (Maybe not now. Not ever)
Things that came to my mind is 1) I need a bluetooth headset; and 2) I need to fix this cover--and fast.
The internet suggests I bring it to a Sony Service Center to have it replaced, they might charge me for only a little, thing is, they will take your phone apart just to replace that tiny piece. And I am not very comfortable getting my phone taken apart for a small issue.
It's not an iPhone.There's no way I can get replacement parts here in Manila. So I hopped on over to Ebay (get the Ebay app on PlayStore). I've had a few international Ebay transactions before, so this isn't new stuff (will talk more about this some other time).
P370 when converted by PayPal) and it's with Free Postage.
Note: I took the cover out just to try it before I made the purchase. I didn't want to wait for item to come only to find out I can't take it out at all.
Will let you know how I did it in another post-a technical one this time.
After a couple of days, I often find the port open when I take the phone out of my bag. At first I thought it was just me for keeping a jungle inside my bag, but I, with my nitpicking eyes, kept it out, and observed it for a few minutes. Turns out, son of a gun, it pops out by itself.
Similar to what happens in this video of someone else:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HH4ROZCAFM
It was driving me crazy because Xperia Z's waterproofing is useless with the port covers coming off.
My phone being 3 months old, doesn't deserve to have it's waterproof-ness taken away. (Maybe not now. Not ever)
Things that came to my mind is 1) I need a bluetooth headset; and 2) I need to fix this cover--and fast.
The internet suggests I bring it to a Sony Service Center to have it replaced, they might charge me for only a little, thing is, they will take your phone apart just to replace that tiny piece. And I am not very comfortable getting my phone taken apart for a small issue.
It's not an iPhone.There's no way I can get replacement parts here in Manila. So I hopped on over to Ebay (get the Ebay app on PlayStore). I've had a few international Ebay transactions before, so this isn't new stuff (will talk more about this some other time).
- And yey! I was able to pull it out.
Note: I took the cover out just to try it before I made the purchase. I didn't want to wait for item to come only to find out I can't take it out at all.
Will let you know how I did it in another post-a technical one this time.
References:
Ebay product -
OEM Black Audio Jack Micro SD USB Sim Card Slot Port Cover For Xperia Z L36H
Seller: gsm4world
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