topic Re: loose flaps in XPERIA archive

loose flaps

aamir_kh — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:16:43 GMT

The flap of my xperia z2 which is for the charging / USB port is very loose. It gets opened whenever i Take the phone out of my pocket. Will it affect the phones waterproofing?

Re: loose flaps

_alexdon_ — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:17:49 GMT

Yes,it could.You should stop by a sony service to have it replaced:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

Re: loose flaps

aamir_kh — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:22:55 GMT

I bought my phone in Saudi Arabia shortly i Will be Living for India. Can I get it replaced in India?

Re: loose flaps

_alexdon_ — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:25:26 GMT

I do not think Sony offers international warranty.You should access the link I gave you.

Re: loose flaps

jkey — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 02:06:42 GMT

z2 flap is looser than z1 / z ultra build..

easy to come out..

Re: loose flaps

hop3y — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:21:00 GMT

I've seen some replacement ones on eBay, but you'd have thought it would be more robust that it is as this is what enables the waterproofing!

Re: loose flaps

hedrox87 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:43:48 GMT

the flaps may get loose at some point of everyday use. The gum sealing might get dry and not act properly. Try to moisture the gum sealing with some silicone, gently and rather little from time to time, than once but a lot. I used a car silicone for door and window sealings and they work as from the box new.

Re: loose flaps

davetagg — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:58:01 GMT

The rubber on the flap, the inside of the housing need to be clean and dry any moisture will not allow the flap to stay unplace I cleaned mine water no soap and dried with microfiber cloth now perfect

Re: loose flaps

kieranhaden1 — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:25:58 GMT

Yeah, just get a damp cloth and clean the flap on both sides. Then get a dry cloth and ensure the seal is dryer than a stale piece of bread!

Re: loose flaps

Neeraj129 — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:28:04 GMT

Hi pal,

I too had the same problem but I found a way to cope up with it.

Just one small procedure has to be done, open the flap softly use a soft cotton bud to remove the dirt first and then use spirit or nail polish remover or thinner to clean the flap from inside (black rubber plug) and the white slot where the sim card is inserted. Use soft cotton to do the same. Also take care that more amount of spirit is not used. After doing the above mentioned procedure clean the total slot and black rubber with soft cotton to make it dry.

Re: loose flaps

arjunmanyam — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:30:18 GMT

hello sir/madam i am facing the loose flaps problem with my xperia Z2 every time when i took my phone out of my pocket my phone`s side flaps are getting opened please help me o fix this problem

thanks in advance:smileysad:

Re: loose flaps

Mateo — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:03:50 GMT

Hi There,

I have just received my phone back for the 3rd time for the same issue. I'm not sure if this is a common fault or if I am one of the unlucky ones.

i would advise you contact Sony.

Good luck

Re: loose flaps

GauthamMeleppur — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:49:23 GMT

I got mine changed but there is no point. The problem is still there. I have complained to Sony.

Re: loose flaps

raqes — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:41:27 GMT

its a common problem bro, i brought mine 3 months back and facing the same problem sony have to look after it badly

z2 problem0191

adrian99 — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:59:52 GMT

i bought an xperia z2 and after one year i have problems with this thing that cover charging slot in left side , i close it but after one minute is opening by it self , i want to know if i can repare this thing

Re: z2 problem0191

Thommo — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:07:34 GMT

Check the rubber seal and around the housing for anything that shouldn't be there - Failing that you can buy a full set of flaps very cheap from Amazon for example and are extremely easy to replace yourself

Re: loose flaps

Lord_viridis — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:49:15 GMT

As Thomson said.
Tbh all xperia flaps are a few $/€/£ on amazon or ebay and are easy to replace.

Re: loose flaps

Thommo — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:56:28 GMT

oh - It's Thompson not Thomson - I'm of Scottish/Gaelic heritage not French/Norman, the P makes all the difference

Re: loose flaps

Zazo1 — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:07:20 GMT

Hi guys from can I buy flap in Saudi Arabia