Help Thunderbolt screen "creaking" problem

[xeno2011]

Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and just got the Thunderbolt, despite all the bad reviews I read (loved it in the store, what can I say?). I love the phone, however, I'm getting a "creaking" or clicking sound when I press on the left side of my screen. I really like everything else about the phone. I'm hesitant to return it because it's good performance, so I wanted to see if I was being too overly concerned about the "clicking" issue. Thanks.

 

[brizey]

Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and just got the Thunderbolt, despite all the bad reviews I read (loved it in the store, what can I say?). I love the phone, however, I'm getting a "creaking" or clicking sound when I press on the left side of my screen. I really like everything else about the phone. I'm hesitant to return it because it's good performance, so I wanted to see if I was being too overly concerned about the "clicking" issue. Thanks.

I'd take it back. Mine is a refurb, but it is mechanically perfect. (Well, I guess I have a teeny tiny bit of light leakage--like a pinpoint that I can only see in total darkness.) Its a touch screen phone, I can't see that creak not getting worse as you press on the screen thousands of times. Not want you wanted to hear, but...

 

[xeno2011]

Thanks for the advice. Turns out it was the screen protector I put on, clicking against the side of the device when I pushed on that side of the screen. Duh! At least I figured it out. Thanks again.