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Earpiece/ led impermeability

Heavyhms — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:34:37 GMT

Hi,

how is granted the impermeability of the earpiece and notification led?
On my Z1Compact the tiny membrane visible over led seems to be connected only on two sides, leaving the upper side merely close up to the plastic frame. From a close observations is possible to see a space small enought to insert a slim piece of 3M Scotch (i've noticed the first time during the first led blink).
I suppose the led underneath and the earpiece are water shielded otherwise: because i have already tested twice (for a total of 10 min.) on a water recipient whitout visible infiltrations or failure.
On the teardown photo this area is non visible.

Do you have any news concerning it?

Re: Earpiece/ led impermeability

Heavyhms — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:20:28 GMT

some picture:

Front: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11203279/20140322_174713.jpg

back: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11203279/20140322_174856.jpg

Re: Earpiece/ led impermeability

Uliwooly — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:28:49 GMT

You might want to stop by a Sony repair center or take it to a store and compare it with another Xperia Z1 Compact

Re: Earpiece/ led impermeability

stevo125 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 19:20:56 GMT

Mine is like this, and its been in water with no issues 🙂

Re: Earpiece/ led impermeability

MevoX — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:46:58 GMT

Someone received a response from Sony: this tiny net has only a cosmetic purpose. It's not related with impermeability of earpiece and led.

Re: Earpiece/ led impermeability

Heavyhms — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:51:25 GMT

Confirm: i've posted on XDA forum also. The response is from SONY Italy (ive missed to reply to this thread)