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Who Has Screen Separation?

Do you have screen separation?

  • Yes, and I noticed it right out of the box.

    Votes: 40 25.6%
  • Yes, and I believe it's from me using it.

    Votes: 21 13.5%
  • No, and I wouldn't care anyways.

    Votes: 13 8.3%
  • No, but I'm returning my Nexus 7 until problems are worked out.

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • I don't know, I'm too afraid to look.

    Votes: 4 2.6%
  • Other: Let's see it in the comments.

    Votes: 16 10.3%
  • No

    Votes: 61 39.1%

  • Total voters
    156
Adhesives used in electronics should be more than able to withstand warm weather. Also, once they have cured that's it - no heating up and resealing.

If Asus have used some cheaper alternative that would be very disappointing.

The adhesive on the iPhone 3gs cracked screen I replaced a couple of months ago released the broken glass fragments easily after I heated it with a heat gun, so if the ups truck was out sitting in the hot sun long enough the package could get very hot, just a thought.
 
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I just got my 16GB and the left side is kind of squishy, if that makes sense. The bezel seems to lift up about .25-.75 mm every few minutes. Should I return my unit, as the defect has little effect overall, or could this get worse over time? I don't won't my screen to later crack or anything.

Mine was the same and I returned it. The replacement is much better. A few creaks on the right hand side but no screen lift as far as I can tell. My first one got worse in the week I used it.
 
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In a matter of one day, my nexus has gotten far worse. The screen is way up now, and pressing on the left of the screen makes some liquid ripple in the display. Here is a new question for you all. I bought this through office depot, so who would handle the warranty repair? Google directly, or Asus? Does Asus charge for shipping like I have heard?
 
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I am sorry for all of you that also have screen problems and as a person that bought it from Google play I really do not want to be dealing with this shipping crazy and just get a good unit but it seems there isn't much choice.

So I have decided to wait for the second RMA to see if screen problems will maybe get fixed as new units come out of the factory. For those of you that bought them from stores and you got to inspect the unit very smart of you :)
 
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FEDEX just dropped off my 2nd one, this time I ordered it from Radio Shack. It has less screen lift than my previous one but I'm taking it back. I will order another through them and see what happens. I didn't even bother turning it on.

Edit: Called RS customer service, they set up an RA and they are sending a shipping label. The CSR said I can still return to the store but they are basically shipping it back for me. The CSR upgraded shipping to 2 day for me which was cool since I told him it only took 2 days to get it. He went ahead and placed a new order for me while we were on the phone. I don't buy from RS much but the customer service is pretty good.
 
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I had a google purchased nexus 7 that had screen separation on the left, and sometimes the touch sensitivity was bad. I RMAd through google July 30th. I got my replacement yesterday and so far so good. No screen separation, no dead pixels, touch sensitivity is good.

The only issue is mildly washed out color, but that was an issue with my previous one and I believe is an issue with most. I will most likely keep this new one. Not sure it matters, but my original had C60 at the beginning of the serial number, my new one had C70.

Now I just need to put some games progress over to the new tablet by rooting both tablets before sending the original back.
 
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Well what can I say if you can live with a little screen separation should not be a problem - I really do not have any problem with touch sensitivity on mine or anything else. Colors look like they should. The only problem is the screen lift on the left side but when it is in the case I don't see it LOL.

I would like to get one that has no problems and root it so that I can backup my apps and stuff but I don't think I can at this point in time because I do plan to RMA it again which kinna defeats the purpose of backups but what ever.
 
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If I receive mine and there is screen seperation I'll just get a refund straight away off Google Play and then purchase one locally, that way I can try in store, and if I have any problems it's a ten minute drive not a one week postal issue.

good luck I have not gotten a refund. I returned in 15 day window and the nexus' were flawless except for the screen that came broken from google play.
 
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I was so paranoid about getting a bad Nexus after reading about all these problems! Thankfully mine seems to be just fine. I received it August 2nd.


It's easy to get caught up in stuff like this, but try to remember that the folks having problems will always be the most outspoken about it.

I assure you the vast majority of Nexus 7 users are enjoying a problem-free device.
 
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