Loose / broken home button rattles

[jgscott987]

I've had my S6 for about a week now. A couple of days ago I noticed that the home button had gotten very loose and wobbly. It was definitely not this way when I first got the phone. It doesn't quite rattle when I shake the phone, but it makes a clacking sound when I gently tap on the button. It has even gotten caught under the lip of the 'button hole' and stuck in the down position.

I'm trying to gauge how common this problem is. I'm definitely going to take the phone back for a replacement, but I don't want to suffer the same problem with the new phone. If it's a common problem I may just return the phone and wait a few months for Samsung to get their manufacturing process corrected.

There are a couple of videos on YouTube of the problem, and some discussion on other forums, especially XDA.

 

[Kranvir]

The exact same thing has happened to my S6 edge. I've had mine for almost 2 weeks now and i noticed today that the home button isn't as tactile as it was before. now its a mushy feeling and it doesn't sound like it used to either. if i shake the phone it rattles aswell but it hasnt gotten stuck or anything it still works fine. Im going to go exchange it before it gets worse.