Gap between aluminum frame and plastic

[ArturWo]

Hello,      (i know this topic was here few times)

After a one week of using my brand new Z1 Compact  I dicovered a gap between aluminium and plastic frame.

I think that gonna be end of waterproffnes so I send the device to the Sony Service. 

After a 1,5 month (!!!) of waiting Sony Service send me a new device....and gues what i saw when took it from the box???

YES! same F**** gap! In the new device! And even bigger.

I dont know how Sony check the quality of this kind of products, but this is a BIG joke.

Even if the phone dind't lost the waterproffnes because of this gap it doesnt matter, why?

Because it looks discusting! And its a place for every kind of dirt.

High quality phone? Give me a break....

I think this gonna be the last device from this company.

PS. Im gonna buy this plastic part and raplece it by myslef, and im gonna show you who do this better. (Picture below is from the first one Compact, the gap in that new one is much more bigger)

[vvx]

I have the exact same problem at the exact same spot.   Quality from Sony!

[rick23ro]

@Arturr, please keep us posted if you do change that frame, I'll do the same if it does solve the problem because I also hate the way it looks with this gap.

Poor Sony quality check, shame on you Sony!!

[ArturWo]

No problem rick23ro ,

Im gonna get all replacment parts on monday, change it and post the picture here if the prombelm gonna be solved.

[ArturWo]

Hi,

So i replece it by myself. Back frame and back battery cover are new. Everything is beautiful and fits perfectly, no more gap between this parts for me.

SONY SHAME ON YOU!!! 

Everybody who have same problem i talk to you.:

Don't send it to Service and replace it by yourself you gonna save the 1,5 month of time

[rick23ro]

Nice job, it looks great!

Did you buy also a new back panel, or you replaced the adhesive from the original one? Also, is it hard to switch the vibration thing to the new frame?

[vvx]

where did you buy the parts and how much was it? 

[Global]

Where can we buy this back frame? I searched it in ebay but couldn't find it. What is it's full name?

[rick23ro]

You can buy the frame and also other spare parts from witrigs site http://www.witrigs.com/oem-back-frame-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact-white

I bought the glass back panel from them, totally worth it.

[komilAD]

Thanks for the info.. I have same gap in my mobile.