Orange San Francisco - Dust under screen.

[Guest bluerpk]

Hello

I got a lot of dust under the screen of my San Francisco, only 11 days used. On the left hand bottom of the screen. Contacted Orange who after bumping me through several departments diagnosed this (using their online diagnostic tools!?!). They are replacing the handset tonight.

Is this a prevalent problem or is this a one off? I am getting skeptical that ZTE may have cut costs by not doing a thorough enough QC.

Hope my case is a one off. Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks

[Guest steve1221]

Just checked mine, and there's nothing under the screen. Although I can see that dust 'may' get in when you operate the buttons, there is a very slight gap if you press hard??

[Guest rjm2k]

Hello

I got a lot of dust under the screen of my San Francisco, only 11 days used. On the left hand bottom of the screen. Contacted Orange who after bumping me through several departments diagnosed this (using their online diagnostic tools!?!). They are replacing the handset tonight.

Is this a prevalent problem or is this a one off? I am getting skeptical that ZTE may have cut costs by not doing a thorough enough QC.

Hope my case is a one off. Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks

Have you been putting it in your pocket without a pouch? I've got one for mine partly because I didn't want this kind of issue.

[Guest bluerpk]

Have you been putting it in your pocket without a pouch? I've got one for mine partly because I didn't want this kind of issue.

Yes, I have. But I did that will all other phones and did not have any problems.

I don't like pouches, but if it would help, don't mind a case. Any recommendations?

[Guest Liao Chou]

Someone in China also have the problem. SF in China is called ZTE V880

Edited October 12, 2010 by Liao Chou

[Guest rjm2k]

Yes, I have. But I did that will all other phones and did not have any problems.

I don't like pouches, but if it would help, don't mind a case. Any recommendations?

i bought a cheap pouch off the market based on fit, sadly it says iphone on it!

[Guest Azurren]

*Gasps*

A little bit of white tissue dust fell behind the buttons last night :)

*Desperately tries to see it*

*Closes mouth around the buttons and starts sucking*

*Gags on the revolting air that comes out*

Seriously don't try this.. Cant be good for your health! Really, it was one of those tastes/smells (What would you call this) that could knock you out

Damn you!

Edited October 12, 2010 by Azurren

[Guest bluerpk]

*Gasps*

A little bit of white tissue dust fell behind the buttons last night :)

*Desperately tries to see it*

*Closes mouth around the buttons and starts sucking*

*Gags on the revolting air that comes out*

Seriously don't try this.. Cant be good for your health! Really, it was one of those tastes/smells (What would you call this) that could knock you out

Damn you!

Seeing the responses, it appears that it could just be my handset that had the problem.

I have received the new phone now and hope it remains dust free.

I will invest in a good case, heard the E71 / C3 silicone cases fit well.

[Guest DaveyP]

heard the E71 / C3 silicone cases fit well.

Not all silicone cases are equal ... and some are worse than others

The best I can say is that it fits ... kinda

[Guest jonas_football]

Hello

I got a lot of dust under the screen of my San Francisco, only 11 days used. On the left hand bottom of the screen. Contacted Orange who after bumping me through several departments diagnosed this (using their online diagnostic tools!?!). They are replacing the handset tonight.

Is this a prevalent problem or is this a one off? I am getting skeptical that ZTE may have cut costs by not doing a thorough enough QC.

Hope my case is a one off. Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks

Hi i have just noticed the same problem on mine!!!

one doesnt notice it in doors, but if you hold it into the sun, one can clearly see dust...for me its bottom right near the speaker, and top near the earphone !

it seems they have not done a good job sealing the screen!!!

i will try get mine replaced too!!

worried that i wont be able to!

dam it!

[Guest lpinho]

Hi i have just noticed the same problem on mine!!!

one doesnt notice it in doors, but if you hold it into the sun, one can clearly see dust...for me its bottom right near the speaker, and top near the earphone !

it seems they have not done a good job sealing the screen!!!

i will try get mine replaced too!!

worried that i wont be able to!

dam it!

I bought this one a few months ago: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...#ht_1533wt_1139

Not a bit of dust under screen

[Guest poenanie]

I had mine for 5 days now and it seems to be collecting dust on the top right corner of the screen!

I'm gonna hold it off for a couple more days and if things get worse I'm gonna try and get it replaced aswell ...

[Guest asuk73]

Same problem with mine; worse top right of the screen but also a bit on the bottom right. I'm sure hacking it will have indemnified the warranty so I'm considering taking it apart and fixing the problem myself!!! Any advice? :P

[Guest jonmac73]

I have same problem, bottom of the screen for me.

Not sure if it is from when I first got it with no silicon case etc. or now - I don't use any other case for it.

I did see a guide somewhere but did'nt like the look of it TBH - got ine from Argos so if anyone gets any joy getting replacement let me know.

[Guest Amati]

I've had my OLED sf for more than six months now, and there is no dust under screen whatsoever, yet relative who bought her sf approximately four months ago (TFT one) is already having some dust under the screen (bottom right corner, near the speaker). We both been keeping them in htc's cases for desire (PO S520) since basically day one, so I guess zte took better care of qc on earlier batches. Or it might be random. One thing is for sure: not every sf develops this issue.

[Guest Dr00g]

I have dust too. :P

[Guest SUBZEROUK]

Hello

I got a lot of dust under the screen of my San Francisco, only 11 days used. On the left hand bottom of the screen. Contacted Orange who after bumping me through several departments diagnosed this (using their online diagnostic tools!?!). They are replacing the handset tonight.

Is this a prevalent problem or is this a one off? I am getting skeptical that ZTE may have cut costs by not doing a thorough enough QC.

Hope my case is a one off. Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks

[Guest ThermalDroid]

I got sent a repair because my power button snapped and it came back in worse condition, it has dust under the screen and is really dented -___-

[Guest dsig]

Didn't think of it before... but just checked, and yep — dust near the speaker.

Carrying in pocket without pouch. Got it 2 months ago.

[Guest Monfro]

Also my Blade has some dust under the screen: right/down corner.

[Guest jonmac73]

Me too - OSF GEN1 TFT, approx 6 mths old.

Anyone fixed it themselves ???

Or know of any success in returning for replacement (bought in UK Argos)

[Guest jonmac73]

Me too - OSF GEN1 TFT, approx 6 mths old.

Anyone fixed it themselves ???

Or know of any success in returning for replacement (bought in UK Argos)

[Guest TommyTT]

yep,Just sent mine back and awaiting TESCO reply,

I had dust in the left hand corner spreading into th middle.i hope it gets replaced and not fixed somehow,as my screen was unresponsive also.