Light Leakage.. Glass Lifting

[sensibreed]

Is anyone else experiencing light leakage from the glass lifting at the bottom of the phone? This has been a discussed topic on other sites. I can see this becoming an across the board issue that has already begun aggravating me.

[pinkbunniz]

Ive read a lot about it and i guess all you can do is contact sprint and maybe get a replacement.
Some people have gotten kind of creative with duct tape too lol i wouldnt go that far.

[1uk3]

wow...good thing my seidio case wraps around the edge and would probably prevent the screen from doing something like that. u might wanna look into it. sorry

[Chillen]

This is something to definetely keep an eye out for.. engadget has cought on to this
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/h...ration-issues/

[malibu_23]

Yea my case hides the leakage at th bottom. win win

[TheLovatScout]

Originally Posted by sensibreed

Is anyone else experiencing light leakage from the glass lifting at the bottom of the phone?

Not being a forum cop but there is a pretty big discussion on this here in the forums. It's titled "Two Versions of Evos" but if you go to the last few pages it has everyone talking about the Light Leakage...

[ChrisH09]

Do all these Evo users put their Evo's in their pants pockets? We need details...if you use a pouch, covers and if you put your phone in your front pockets....this could be a isolated incident that is being caused by bending or stress to the screen is ones front pocket, or it could be just some shotty manf from HTC....

[johnnychimpo]

Font pocket. Flip flop baggy shorts. Very minimal bottom left rise. About .25mm. Visible depression when you push down on that corner though.

[Torx]

i think this subject needs its own thread and proper title here on the boards..
heres what i had to say on androidcentral.
If someone wants to repair it themselves i would highly recommend doing research on a proper glue to use.
Some sealants/silicones wont stick to glass unless its for aquarium glass. Some glues cant tolerate heat and cold shifts, causing them to weaken. Some glues like superglue will cause cloudiness and will just chip or scratch off depending on what type of glass this is... Gorilla glue will cause a mess and bubbles up/expands making the screen rise up more. Epoxy will be a good bet, BUT it needs to be able to come off just in case your phone needs a repair.

Mine has a very very tiny bit of light creeping through. Only noticable if look for it in the dark with a magnifying glass. Goes away when the home button corner is pressed down. In light i can see it rising up a bit on that corner only. Im not going to tamper or press on it because it could cause more glue separation.

This has to be a case of heat and cold making the glue weak. Htc has to use a pliable but strong silicone glue for repair shops to easily take apart. Using superglue will def ruin your warrenty and cloud the screen, and no telling what else.

i'll be researching adhesive glues/sealants/caulks/silicones/tape for industrial quality, temperature sustainability, waterproofing, and hold ability. Just in case mine gets worse and i get impatient.

right now i htc is probably looking into the problem and will have a fix on their production lines by the end of the week, BUT all past shipments are already out and on shelves... So asking for a replacement will yeild the same problem.. So i figure in a couple weeks proper batches will be out and ready for exchange.

I guess if someone is impatient and their problem is really bad then an tear-down re-adhesive procedure would benefit. I recommend building a small cleanbox. After you take that screen off and put it back on you'll see more dust than ever regardless of how well you think you had it cleaned.

taking a look at this pic, you can clearly see a lacking of glue tape on that bottom corner.
and you can see how the glue tape doesnt adhere well to both pieces, when you pry it apart only one half of the phone gets a good portion of the tape left over. That means whatever glue tape theyre using isnt bonding well to the plastics/glass. Then again it could be purposeful for repair shops ease of dismantling.

[chris1683]

Seems as though the light leak is an issue siffered by not only the EVO but also some iphones. I have noticed some light leaking from the bottom left side and also under the back and home buttons however the screen seems flat and perfect at all angles. It is not very noticeable unless your looking for it. It is not the worst thing in the world but is bothersome after just buying a "new" phone. New to me means new and free of defects. Let's face facts, would you buy a car with a scratch down the side if it was new off of the lot? I think not.

Hardware version: 002
Purchase Date: 6/4/10