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FIX for screen separation issue! UPDATED 8/02

So rather than sending back my Nexus 7, I decided to give something a try. I removed the back casing, which is very easy to do. I used a small flat screwdriver where the "leather" meets the plastic and gently wedged it in. The case popped right open and was easily removed. I then tightened all of the small phillips screws around the outside of the board on the back of the screen.
This immediately cleared up the creakiness and play that i was experiencing on the left side of the screen. I tightened all screws and not just the ones on the left side. Do this at your own risk, obviously, but this immediately rectified my issue!
7/22 update:
So on Friday, I noticed a slight creak returned. I removed the black strip of foam that has been discussed in this thread. Since Friday, with heavy use, no creak, no play, no screen rise I'll update again later in the week to confirm it hasn't returned.
8/02 update:
Since removing the sponge, the play in the screen and the creaks have not returned. I see others havent had as much luck with it but, for me, I can say it did the trick.

Update 1: People are reporting that after a few hours the issue came back. It does appear to be something else causing this. If your issue persists, Call Your Store!
Update 2: Included another guide in this post to try, thank you Luxferro & Evo_Shift
Update 3: Most of us Play Store people are closing in on 15 day replacement time. It's quick & painless, and you still get to use your tablet while the other one is being shipped. Call them, RMA it, get it taken care of.
Update 4: Added Washer Fix Guide. Received my new replacement from the google store. Worse than my older one. Uploaded a video below. Google told me to google the fix for it and try it.
NOTE: Me & Jam are not responsible for what damage you may cause. Nobody has noticed any warranty seals being broken.
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Guide One - Washer Fix by dilldoe
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Main Idea: http://imgur.com/QbGxi | Original Post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29363298&postcount=638​
UPDATE: PICTURES & GUIDE - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29422550&postcount=1
Using the thin plastic from a pill blister (allergy pills were right in front of me when I was doing this) I created a washer to space out the frame & screen.
Just cut a rectangle out and punch a hole at the end for the screw to go thru. I just used a sewing needle on a sewing machine, like a drill press, to make a starter hole and my smallest screwdriver to widen it. With the screwdriver still in the hole, I just ran my knife around it to trim off the excess plastic.
WHY A LONG RECTANGLE? so you can insert it and hold it in place while you work. don't want it accidentally falling into the device.
now just slide that UNDER the top frame and screw it back together. MAKE SURE YOU STOP ONCE IT'S SNUG. the screen should now be lower than the side bezel.
Do this to all the spots that are lifting. I just did mines on the lower left and upper right, since they both had slight lift.
After you're done screwing it all down, trim off the excess so you can put the back cover back on, not flush to the frame, just enough so you can hold it if you need to remove it.
Did this last night and this afternoon, still no returning lift.
edit: depending on how much lift you have, you might have to use 2 or more to fill the gap (or use something thicker like used gift cards)​
Follow ups:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29384275&postcount=677
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29405347&postcount=710
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29402365&postcount=700
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Guide Two - Simple Tighten by cwc3/jam10238
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1) Grab something that isn't going to mar your nice silver plastic. People have been using guitar picks & even their fingernails
2) Stick that non-marring object between like seen here: http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/CAKD1lCgchEPlBI2.medium (they have a white cover while we have a black one)
3) Start sliding that object between the two, you will notice them starting to pop up. Try not to pry if you can, I had to a little.
4) Should now look like this: http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/1S3nvadn4UKYoEVx.medium
5) Tighten all the screws around the outside (Pretty much eye glasses size), on the black plastic and metal. Not too tight, or you might cause back-light bleed &/or strip the screw. In my case most were a little loose.
6) When putting the case back on, be sure your not just starting flat. Start at a angle, for example, with the right side portrait. Push/Pop it back on going around the tablet.
Pictures I took taking it apart:
http://i.imgur.com/4dG2d.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/ONTTp.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/A3zfP.jpg?1
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Guide Three - Advanced Tighten by Luxferro
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Original Post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29022274#post29022274
1) Loosen all the screws around the outside w/ the panel on a flat hard surface (hard cover book)
2) Let the panel re-seat itself a bit
3) Just barely tighten all the screws.
4) Then repeat the tightening once they are all done to snug them up (not too much!). It should make your screen look perfect.
4a) After a bit of use you might need to snug them up once more - if the glass starts popping up again.
I tried this method of losening the screws after just tightening them failed me. And so far over 12 hours later my device still is good ​
Follow up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29028109&postcount=235
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Interesting Links:
Someone removing some of the foam to compensate - Do not recommend (Warranty May Be Void)
Full ifixit teardown: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-7-Teardown/9623/1

Post a vid!
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So the problem most of us have is cause ASUS didn't tighten some screws.. hahh

Thanks for TOFTT!
When you snapped the case back on there was no evidence that you opened it?

cwc3 said:
You brave, brave man.
For anyone as brave as him, here is a tear down guide: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-7-Teardown/9623/1
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Ha! It really sounds a lot worse than it is. Removing my Galaxy Nexus battery cover is almost as difficult!
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jam10238 said:
So rather than sending back my Nexus 7, I decided to give something a try. I removed the back casing, which is very easy to do. I used a small flat screwdriver where the "leather" meets the plastic and gently wedged it in. The case popped right open and was easily removed. I then tightened all of the small phillips screws around the outside of the board on the back of the screen.
This immediately cleared up the creakiness and play that i was experiencing on the left side of the screen. I tightened all screws and not just the ones on the left side. Do this at your own risk, obviously, but this immediately rectified my issue!
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Brave indeed! Tempted to do this since I have the same problem but 1) don't wanna wait 1h on hold trying to get an RMA and 2) who knows when I'd be getting a new one.
In case I try this, and it ends up not fixing the issue and I decide to send it back later, do you think Google would be able to tell that device has been opened and potentially refuse the exchange?
Thanks

I might give this a try tonight after having an adult beverage to calm my nerves.

Thank you for doing it. I'll give it a go when I get home. Did you use a regular flat head or a plastic device friendly one?
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laverdure#1 said:
Brave indeed! Tempted to do this since I have the same problem but 1) don't wanna wait 1h on hold trying to get an RMA and 2) who knows when I'd be getting a new one.
In case I try this, and it ends up not fixing the issue and I decide to send it back later, do you think Google would be able to tell that device has been opened and potentially refuse the exchange?
Thanks
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I dont think so, there is absolutely ZERO warranty tape or anything that is standard on electronics these days. Its literally like a big battery cover. I can post a video shortly of the process.
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Pithism said:
Thank you for doing it. I'll give it a go when I get home. Did you use a regular flat head or a plastic device friendly one?
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Just a very small standard precision flat head. Fingernails may even work it was that simple.....
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Were the screws that you tightened noticeably loose?

adamhlj said:
Were the screws that you tightened noticeably loose?
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There were absolutely 3 or 4 that were a half turn loose.
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Videos or pictures would be clutch
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cwc3 said:
You brave, brave man.
For anyone as brave as him, here is a tear down guide: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-7-Teardown/9623/1
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You only need to do step 4 in this guide and thats it. If you look at the image for step 5 or 6 youll see one of the screws i tightened in the lower right corner of the picture.
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I have the minimal screen yellowing issue on the right side of the screen. Do you think this could possibly solve my problem?
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I'm going to bookmark this for now, but not worry about it as it stands.
I finally noticed just a thumbs size spot in the upper left that i could sometimes hear a LITTLE give, but that was in my quiet bedroom.
Otherwise it didn't feel like it was really having any give or separation.
So for now, I don't think I'll tempt fate, everything else seemed good in my build quality based on what some folks are reporting. Lightbleed I know from my old G2x, and got none, no discoloration or dead pixels that I could see. So given my luck I would tighten up this little almost not noticeable issue, and ... cause 2 more things to start acting up for no discernible reason at all.
Thanks though.

Just used my finger nail. Came off no problem. just don't have a screw driver that small at work.
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Pithism said:
Videos or pictures would be clutch
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Honestly, the teardown guide has better pictures than i could ever take. Once you pop the cover off, just gently give all exposed phillips screws around the outside a turn until tight. Dont force anything. Go the entire way around the outside then just pop the cover back on and power it back up.
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Yea they are good pictures. I will look at those again. Really easy to do people
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Those who got it popped off successfully, post some pics/video!

Does anyone have creaking sound without raised glass?

When I press(with a bit more force) on the left side I hear creaking noise, is that normal or not?
I don't have raised glass problem.

jaroslavj said:
When I press(with a bit more force) on the left side I hear creaking noise, is that normal or not?
I don't have raised glass problem.
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I have 2 Nexus 7. My Nexus 7 has a minor screen lift, but it's not noticeable. But yea it has the creaking noise near the upper left area. But then again I shouldn't like be putting that much force on the screen so I'm not too worried. My sister's Nexus 7 has no issues with either.

One of the mine did but it seems okay. That's why I think it is the back cover. Because of mine would squeak only if I held it from the back in certain areas. If I held if from another place on the back it wouldn't squeak like holding it from the other side and pushing down then the squeak would be gone. Mine usually would squeak right where the volume of buttons were.

Mine does the same no noticeable screen lift but it will creak if you press too hard on the left side
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yes.
on the left side of mine its the screen that is raised and creeks. on the right side i think its the back cover that is causing the creeking

I had the creak, it drove me nuts. My screen didn't lift at all. I returned it for a new one with no creak and no screen lift.

ferris2375 said:
I had the creak, it drove me nuts. My screen didn't lift at all. I returned it for a new one with no creak and no screen lift.
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You had to apply not a lot of pressure if it drove you nuts right? And you RMA yours for that single reason?

jaroslavj said:
You had to apply not a lot of pressure if it drove you nuts right? And you RMA yours for that single reason?
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I bought mine locally at Sam's, so it was just a matter of taking it back to the store. I bought a new one at Staple's first as they got a new shipment in...of only one.
There was enough movement to make me uncomfortable with it. Not only did it creak on that lower left side with some slight pressure, I could also feel movement when I pressed on the lower left of the screen. Not like squishy movement, just a weird shifting noise.
It's as if the case was a little too large or slightly warped somewhere. I didn't have to press very hard at all to make that sound and it did it naturally if I picked it up from the side. I tend to be OCD so something like that is just one of those things I would fixate on. I also had a dead pixel so the combo was enough to take a trip to Sam's to return it and Staple's for a new one. The difference is night and day with the new one though, it feels so much more sturdy without the noises.
I ordered a case to try and ignore it, but that is still on it's way so the return was kind of an impulse. Honestly if your screen is fine otherwise and you aren't OCD like me, it shouldn't be a deal breaker IMO. Unless a swap is easy, but things could always be worse.

Mine does same, no lift but squeaks with little pressure.

This squeak is because of that black tap that you can see once you open your nexus. At least this was the case with me. The sponge on the top of tape presses the tape when you press the device on left side. I fixed it by removing that foam. I am not recommending anyone to do it as that foam must be there for some reason either to cater for the flex in back cover or something but this was driving me crazy so I removed it. Please don't do it because I am saying this as you might have some different problem. This was my problem and this is how I fix it.
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Mine has a slight creak but only when I apply a moderate-high amount of pressure at a certain spot, which I don't feel comfortable doing anyway. Haven't taken the back off but not sure if I will tbh, using a case can alleviate some display issues I.e. screen rising and sight creaks.
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Mine has a clicking kind of sound on the left side and the glass depress's about 13/100ths of a MM with little to no force and it was an open box. I will bring mine back as soon as I find a store with another one in stock. I also didn't get the 25$ credit on my Google Play account because the person who bought and returned it took the credit...
My main concern is for dust getting under the glass. If the screen has any kind of travel like mine does I can only assume that it may suck some dust in and under the glass in-between the display and the glass. I don't know if the display is fused to the glass like my Gnex.

I've found that taking the back cover off and putting a single, small piece of electrical tape near the edges in the areas that squeek eliminates the creak. If you have creaking in areas other than the left area where there's screen lift, it's most likely caused by the back cover not fitting perfectly against he device. I put some small pieces of electrical tape in the top right corner and along the bottom right side of my Nexus 7, and it has just about eliminated all creaking.

Mine creaked around the edges til I pressed down hard on them to clip it more securely in place. I've no other issues and the screen is great.
Rik.
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aindow said:
Mine creaked around the edges til I pressed down hard on them to clip it more securely in place. I've no other issues and the screen is great.
Rik.
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This is what i done. Worked for me too.
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My third replacement has creak with no lift at all.
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My second Nexus 7 has no screen lift but the power button clicks loudly when depressed about as loud as a typical space bar. Loud enough that others in my office can tell when I turn the screen on. The vol. rocker does not make the same click sound it sounds and works like the first Nexus 7 I owned. I don't think the louder click from the power button is a big deal and will likely get less loud with use.

Hi!
I got my Nexus 7 yesterday and I dont have the raised glass but I have a creaking noise when pressing down the glass on the left side of the tablet. When I press the glass it creaks and after a second or so you here a popping sound. This is the only issue I have with my Nexus 7. You guys think I should return it and get a replacement or is this normal? It only happen when I press down harder than normal.

Doraso said:
Hi!
I got my Nexus 7 yesterday and I dont have the raised glass but I have a creaking noise when pressing down the glass on the left side of the tablet. When I press the glass it creaks and after a second or so you here a popping sound. This is the only issue I have with my Nexus 7. You guys think I should return it and get a replacement or is this normal? It only happen when I press down harder than normal.
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I have the same problem and am trying to decide if its screen lift or just some weird noise. Advice guys?

Same problem - I've had this issue since I got my Nexus 7 two weeks ago and so far nothing terrible has happened.

Nexus 7 Screen separation Fix

Here it is! Just got my Nexus 7 but a really bad surprise waited me. As soon as I opened the box, I experienced the "screen separation" issue that a lot of people had. I tried to look on the web for a real permanent fix as Google's supply are not able to bet me an exchange/RMA that would not require to open the back of the device. I had tried to get the screws tighten without success, I also tried to put spacers in between the screws without success also.. :crying:
I read a lot about fixing this issue; one was explaining how to make the CPU/GPU running and generating heat to get the glue to hold the screen and case together. So I was sitting there watching my battery temp going up to 32-35C/90-95F as my meal was in the oven at 190C/375F. Then I got this great idea. I stopped the stress test, put the tablet in power off state and placed it face down on TOP of the hot spot of the oven; in between the two front elements. I put weigh on top of it and waited about 30-40 min. After that period, I started "Stability Test" available on the Play Store to get the battery temp that was around 47C/115F. I stopped the oven and let it sit for the night face down with weigh on top of it to cool it off. Next morning, surprise! The screen was finally glued. I had no screen seperation since then. It's now being my 5th day without any problem.
Conclusion : FIXED !! :laugh:
Let me know if that worked for you as well !

A heat gun would probably be easier and safer, glad it worked though.
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Thanks! Worked on mine too!
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Interesting idea, hadn't heard that one before. Of course, different stoves will have different hot spots from the oven, so YMMV. How much weight did you put on top of it? Also, do you happen to have a way of measuring how hot the spot gets?
I'd be interested to see if this is a truly permanent solution or if the adhesive starts to break down again after a few weeks or months.

bushpilotwannabe said:
Interesting idea, hadn't heard that one before. Of course, different stoves will have different hot spots from the oven, so YMMV. How much weight did you put on top of it? Also, do you happen to have a way of measuring how hot the spot gets?
I'd be interested to see if this is a truly permanent solution or if the adhesive starts to break down again after a few weeks or months.
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I placed my hand over and touched it.. If the "hot spot" was couple of degres higher, I wouldn't be able to let my hand sit there.. I was at the limit.. For the weight, I used casino's pot full of change.. 2x 8 pounds..

caublet said:
I placed my hand over and touched it.. If the "hot spot" was couple of degres higher, I wouldn't be able to let my hand sit there.. I was at the limit.. For the weight, I used casino's pot full of change.. 2x 8 pounds..
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Good to know. Different people seem to have different thresholds for heat (for instance, I remember as a kid I couldn't keep my hands under the same water my mom used to wash dishes), but the spot on my stove doesn't seem to run as hot as you described, so I'd be willing to try it if I run into this issue on my replacement.
All in all, though, I like this idea a lot. There's always a risk, but I'm sure the devices are stress tested with the CPU running at temps hotter than you could reproduce using this method (short of actually putting it inside the oven). As long as you can hold your hand on the spot without it getting too unbearable, I would think it's pretty safe to try.

mario24601 said:
Thanks! Worked on mine too!
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lmao.

Is there any way that we could just use our better glue to stick the screen tight regardless of the heat when playing games?
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SoHaunted said:
lmao.
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abitzsong said:
Is there any way that we could just use our better glue to stick the screen tight regardless of the heat when playing games?
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I'm interested in this too. What about a very tiny amount of super glue on top of the old adhesive?

regarding heat-guns .... do you think a hairdryer would get hot enough/ too hot etc? I'm keen to try this but dont want to mess it up.
I'm on my 2nd N7 and have screen lift again

eager27 said:
regarding heat-guns .... do you think a hairdryer would get hot enough/ too hot etc? I'm keen to try this but dont want to mess it up.
I'm on my 2nd N7 and have screen lift again
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Have you tried the washer trick? That defiantly did the job for me. :good:

I dix tried but had no real results
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I dix tired the washer trick with no luck i guess..
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This is a confirmed solution

Its not the separation that annoys me... its the creaking sound...
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shocking discovery- missing screws in nexus 7
Long story short:
1st device from best buy : scar like dead pixels, exchanged for second
2nd device from best buy: loose screen/ seperation
Got 3rd device from staples hoping it is better, noticed screen noticeably yellower, minimal seperation problem.
At my last resort, opened up the 2nd and 3rd device, found 3 screws missing from the right side when faced down(or left when screen is up). While the 3rd device is missing one,
. I am so shocked this is happening....no wonder my screen is so loose.
I m a first timer with android device. Own an iphone . Gotta say jelly bean and even the nexus 7 itself is spectacular. But what is with Asus? Have google picked the wrong partner. Or is it is pure poor quality control. Unbelievable.
Follow MW on Twitter for pics to come soon @domlee2010

caublet said:
I stopped the stress test, put the tablet in power off state and placed it face down on TOP of the hot spot of the oven; in between the two front elements.
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Okay, so just to make sure what you people do:
1. Heat up the oven
2. Find the hotspot
3. Switch oven off, wait until hot to touch (that'd be a bit over 60C)
4. Switch unit off
5. Put the unit on the hot spot with about 16 pounds (8 kilos) of pressure on top (really?)
6. Wait until it has cooled down naturally
Am I missing anything? How has the fix held for you so far after a month or more?
Thanks, :cyclops:

Did not work for me.
I heated the device to 80C with a hairdryer, then pressed it with clamps (force equal to about 9kg) for about 7 hours.
Separation came back about 1 hour after I released the clamps without turning the device on.
Too bad, as I have no way to exchange it.
I guess I'll just use the case.

5 minute epoxy (or any glue one's comfortable with) is the way to go. The problem is obvious once the bevel is removed - the glue on the left side on my device had cured without holding the glass. Hard to believe heating and pressing would work at all.
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Poll: Which method fixed glass separation?

There are many methods suggested by various members to fix the glass separation issue. Just curious what your experiences are.
AFAIK, we have at least 3 threads on how to fix this issue but no poll yet. I thought an empirical results would benefit the new owners looking for the most effective fix.
Several other fixes failed to include:
1. heat/clamp (similar to super glue method sans gluing)
2. nexus 7 case

There isn't an option for .
I don't have a screen separation problem.

CrazyPeter said:
There isn't an option for .
I don't have a screen separation problem.
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this.
and "i have separation but it doesn't bother me so I haven't attempted any fix"

i'm in amost the option "quit and learn to live with"

Washer fix, still not 100% but doesn't bug me.

Washer fix was 100% for me. It required 3 washers over 2 screws. Been solid ever since. Looks straight when looking across the glass and no more little bulge on the frame. Very happy.
If I ever have to RMA it for some other reason, I do expect my other one to be fixed. I don't want to manually fix the screen every time there is a problem.

Superglue (special for plasric and glass) did the trick for me... 2weeks perfectly fixed
Inviato dal mio Nexus 7

Does the superglue trick void warranty? In other words, is it detectable at all by Google if I ever send it in and they decide to look?

I used the one found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29741494&postcount=3
Simply heating it by watching video, putting a clamp on the side to hold the screen in place, let it stay warm for a few hours, then unplug it, turn it off, and leave it overnight. Screen hasn't raised again the past two days. It's not a screws issue -- the fact that you can push the screen back into place makes that pretty clear. It seems to just be an adhesive problem. I'd recommend giving it a try for sure.

Weighing down the left side of the screen and warming it up. Re-sealed the glue I think

I decided to check as many as I could until I found one without it.. all in all I opened 9, the 9th had no screen lift. So I went with the, "I'll get what I paid for method." It took a few days and 4 stores but I'm happy having a nexus as it should be, with no flickers and no screws loose.
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Non. They only made the screen worse.
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I tried tightening/ loosening the screws and leaving weight on it overnight, neither worked. I ended up exchanging the one that had lift for another one, then that one ended up having dust under the screen so after taking that one back (both C7's) I took the refund, and now have to wait for them to get more stock in. The glue method some are suggesting is just nuts, no way should I have to do that to something brand new out of the box. Honestly might not even bother trying to find another one.
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Nippero said:
Does the superglue trick void warranty? In other words, is it detectable at all by Google if I ever send it in and they decide to look?
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I did the super glue thing and there's no visible trace externally or internally.
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glued it
I did the glue fix with 5 minute epoxy. Its now perfect for a week so far. By the way, my Nexus 7 was great except for the lifting screen issue on the left side so I didn't want to exchange it. 5 minutes of my time is all it took and I've been happy.

boldav50 said:
I did the glue fix with 5 minute epoxy. Its now perfect for a week so far. By the way, my Nexus 7 was great except for the lifting screen issue on the left side so I didn't want to exchange it. 5 minutes of my time is all it took and I've been happy.
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5 minute epoxy is great stuff! I only have minor screen lift, to the point where I never would have noticed it if people weren't always talking about it. If my screen lift ever gets worse I will be using some epoxy on mine as well, but for now, I'm just going to enjoy my N7

Same here. Left a couple of books on it overnight. All fixed, three days now
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I tried the heating method. It was good for 2 weeks ago but the screen creaking has returned.
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I decided to simply accept a minor amount of screen lift as a mere quirk of the device, and compared it to other issues that matter far more to me--such as the dingy yellow tint and dead pixels. Now that I got a (6th) unit without either of those issues, I'm going to keep it even though there's a bit of screen lift.

As far as I see this, the only true/permanent fix is to re-glue the screen. I've fixed two now with 5-min epoxy and they're perfect.
If "by Super glue" you mean CA (especially thin) I'd highly avoid that if you don't want to make a mess, it's way to aggressive and fast curing.
5-min epoxy gives you plenty of time to wipe off any excess and clamp the screen to the frame.

Leather Smart Cover for $7.99 from eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-Leather-...Inch-Tablet-Multiple-Color-/221095819899?var=
Anyone have this case and let me know your opinion on Oct because it looks like a decent case for the price.
Thanks
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jt.61 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-Leather-...Inch-Tablet-Multiple-Color-/221095819899?var=
Anyone have this case and let me know your opinion on Oct because it looks like a decent case for the price.
Thanks
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keep an eye on this thread

You put leather in your title, it's PU not actually leather just to avoid possible confusion.

jt.61 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-Leather-...Inch-Tablet-Multiple-Color-/221095819899?var=
Anyone have this case and let me know your opinion on Oct because it looks like a decent case for the price.
Thanks
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I, and many XDA members bought exactly this case....
here's my thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823702

i would've definitely bought that if i saw it earlier. i just bought this one instead because Amazon was having a prime free trial and shipping was 2 days for technically $1.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D2POAS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
i love the color options and its simplicity.

I bought one of these about a month ago. I like it except for one issue I only recently noticed.
At times my screen goes black for no apparent reason. The power button will get me the swipe display, but the swipe just goes back to a black screen. The only way to recover seemed to be a reboot.
However, this always happens when I have the front cover of the case folded behind the tablet. I found that if I closed the cover and reopened it, the tablet went back to normal. Apparently the magnet in the cover which normally shuts down the display when its closed was also shutting down the display at times from behind the tablet.
I don't know why this only started happening recently. Perhaps I'm just using it in the folded position more. It's pretty inconvenient since I like folding the cover out of the way when in use.

Common problem with many cases designs kmandel.

Roocase
kmandel said:
I bought one of these about a month ago. I like it except for one issue I only recently noticed.
At times my screen goes black for no apparent reason. The power button will get me the swipe display, but the swipe just goes back to a black screen. The only way to recover seemed to be a reboot.
However, this always happens when I have the front cover of the case folded behind the tablet. I found that if I closed the cover and reopened it, the tablet went back to normal. Apparently the magnet in the cover which normally shuts down the display when its closed was also shutting down the display at times from behind the tablet.
I don't know why this only started happening recently. Perhaps I'm just using it in the folded position more. It's pretty inconvenient since I like folding the cover out of the way when in use.
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I have a roocase and this doesn't happen at all. I always fold the front cover back behind the tablet.