small cracks on iphone black next to volume key.

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#24819 3-Aug-2008 21:08

Hey i compared my iphone to my friends to see if he had the same problem as me which he doesnt.
I have noticed 3 small lines inbetween the volume key and silver bezel. They are very small and you cannot see it with a camera, They are 3 small lines which I thaught could be the way the plastic was made.

What should I do, can i exchange it?? i baught it on launch day
Or should I leave it as they are so minute the sales guy could just laugh at me???

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#153927 4-Aug-2008 07:59

has no one else had this problem, i also forgot tp mention that my silent buttton is very hard to push back up, dont know if it's to do with the side of the plastic.

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#153958 4-Aug-2008 10:32

I've got the White 16GB one and haven't got this problem with cracking, nor the problem with the difficult silent button...

Take it back and see what they say

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#153970 4-Aug-2008 11:07

AppleInsider article iPhone 3G owners report hairline cracks in their phone's casing

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#154115 4-Aug-2008 20:43

My silent button is nowhere near as easy to use as on the oldschool iPhone.

It's my only problem!

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#154148 4-Aug-2008 22:42

Silent ringer button on 3G device works great here... have no reference for comparison with previous iPhone but is fit for purpose

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#154203 5-Aug-2008 09:26

They've sent it to apple as there was definately a problem with the silent button being stiff. They have also mentioned the cracks on the side.

I was shocked to see one of the two display models had at-least 20 cracks going down the side of the volume key!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If mine comes back with one crack i'll tell them to send it away again lol, its my hard earned money.!!!!!

For other iphone users you must check this: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=525177

(seems week 27 and 29 of production are containing most cracks, mine was week 27!!!!)

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#154212 5-Aug-2008 10:03

Yes I belong to an apple-Iphone yahoo group and there were quite a few reports of the cracking situation on there as well

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#154313 5-Aug-2008 14:07

s.joseph: (seems week 27 and 29 of production are containing most cracks, mine was week 27!!!!)

On the determination of week of production, is it possible to have a Week28 that was purchased prior to Jul14, as someone reported.

My white is XX827 and so far no cracks.

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#154318 5-Aug-2008 14:12

MattD: My white is XX827 and so far no cracks.

Ditto

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#154925 7-Aug-2008 12:56

They sent the phone out on monday noting the cracks and switch. Any ideas how long it'll be???

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#155987 11-Aug-2008 18:36

Like this one?

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#155992 11-Aug-2008 19:09

That photo made it look like a Blue one?? !!
Unless its been skinned? But then you couldnt see the crack

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#161916 3-Sep-2008 17:42

so whats the update on the cracked iphone case?
did you get it replaced??

i got mine about a week ago... and so far so good... its week 34.... fingers crossed :) i am keeping an eye out and taking a good care of it :)

just wanted to know if iphone here in nz have been experiencing bad case of cracking as people did in states...

ta ta

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#161917 3-Sep-2008 17:49

They didnt replace it they said no cracks were visible. I was really pissed as the sales rep could see them. Ive got an invisible shield on it anyway and compared to many iphones ive seen on display the cracks on mine are very minor.

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#162105 4-Sep-2008 14:06

I have the same issue with my black 8GB. If you get it in the right light, you can make out the stress microfractures between the volume buttons and the chrome surround - hard to see, but definately there. As far as I can tell they have been there from new.

I can't brain today. I have the dumb.

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