iPhone 5 screen light leak :(

d0minick · Sep 21, 2012, 04:48 PM

screen light leak upper right corner. Anybody else dealing with this? Worth it to take it back? LOL would they even have stock to replace it? Will it fix itself?

laurenbuffet · Sep 21, 2012, 04:53 PM

Call Apple and let them know, then set up an Appt at the Genius bar. Going in without an appt today would be like walking into the pits of hell. Also make sure you're getting a brand new phone, and not a refurbished 5 when they replace it. Lightleaks = Automatic Replacement at Apple.

HowardSmith · Sep 21, 2012, 04:54 PM

Will it fix itself?

0r30 · Sep 21, 2012, 05:03 PM

I feel your pain this happend to me with a Ipod touch. It was noticed after installing my zagg.

d0minick · Sep 21, 2012, 05:11 PM

just made a app with genius at 10AM tomorrow. I wonder if they will have replacements in stock.

yanki01 · Sep 21, 2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by d0minick

just made a app with genius at 10AM tomorrow. I wonder if they will have replacements in stock.

goodluck

phpmaven · Sep 21, 2012, 05:18 PM

***Triple Facepalm***

iammike1 · Sep 21, 2012, 05:23 PM

It was only a matter of time. LOL

MattMJB0188 · Sep 21, 2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by iammike1

It was only a matter of time. LOL

Yep. Count on a few more of these threads by the end of the day along with the yellow screens. Haha

2IS · Sep 21, 2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by phpmaven

***triple facepalm***

qft

dagdagdag234 · Sep 21, 2012, 05:46 PM

I have the same thing, same spot. Not sure if I want to deal with it now though

mac.cali · Sep 21, 2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by d0minick

just made a app with genius at 10AM tomorrow. I wonder if they will have replacements in stock.

They generally set aside phones for replacements. Not sure if you will get a brand new retail box one or the ones that come in the little black plastic box.

sean800 · Sep 21, 2012, 06:27 PM

Same thing, but I think I'm gonna wait until the demand dies down a bit before I do anything about it. It'll give me a chance to see how well the thing holds up without a case.

meeksdigital · Sep 21, 2012, 06:52 PM

same thing, same spot.

So, let's figure out if this is model/size/color specific, shall we?

Mine is a 64gb Black AT&T model.

My friend with a black 16gb sprint model says he doesn't have any light leaks.

d0minick · Sep 21, 2012, 07:22 PM

16GB ATT. Really shows when you wanna look at pictures.

gibbz · Sep 21, 2012, 09:43 PM

My wife's 32GB black AT&T has the same issue

MikeR17 · Sep 21, 2012, 10:37 PM

I have a different light issue. I can see light coming thru in a crevice between the screen and the metal band, right below the sleep/wake button. Anyone else see that?

dagdagdag234 · Sep 21, 2012, 11:15 PM

i dont suppose there's any chance these leaks will go away? maybe glue needs to dry? that probably doesn't make any sense in this case, huh?

madlib · Sep 21, 2012, 11:20 PM

Also wondering if time will fix it

vineetnangia · Sep 23, 2012, 08:33 AM

It is same with me. I bought it on 22 Saturday, got it replaced today. But still second replaced set has same issue.

Let me know if you are able to get the replace and correct handset.

-Vineet

Crispin808 · Sep 26, 2012, 04:13 PM

Is the top of the lock screen suppose to be look like this? Ie. gray band in pictures... Seems strange.

I have an iPhone 5 64GB White.

2IS · Sep 26, 2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dagdagdag234

i dont suppose there's any chance these leaks will go away? maybe glue needs to dry? that probably doesn't make any sense in this case, huh?

If we are to believe that, the glue still hasn't dried on my iPad 3 which I got on release day. lol

Sep 21, 2012, 04:48 PM	#1
d0minick macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Florida	iPhone 5 screen light leak :( screen light leak upper right corner. Anybody else dealing with this? Worth it to take it back? LOL would they even have stock to replace it? Will it fix itself? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Damn Homie, In Highschool You Was the Man Homie. What Happen To You?
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Sep 21, 2012, 05:03 PM	#4
0r30 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston	I feel your pain this happend to me with a Ipod touch. It was noticed after installing my zagg. __________________ rMBP 15" Ipad 1 64GB JB Ipad Air 16GB JB Iphone 5s 64gb
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Sep 21, 2012, 05:11 PM	#5
d0minick Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Florida	just made a app with genius at 10AM tomorrow. I wonder if they will have replacements in stock. __________________ Damn Homie, In Highschool You Was the Man Homie. What Happen To You?
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Sep 21, 2012, 05:23 PM	#8
iammike1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbia MD	It was only a matter of time. LOL __________________ 15.4" MacBook Pro 2.0 GHz i7 SB 13.3" MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz C2D iPad 3 32GB Black iPhone 5 64GB Black
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Sep 21, 2012, 07:22 PM	#15
d0minick Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Florida	16GB ATT. Really shows when you wanna look at pictures. __________________ Damn Homie, In Highschool You Was the Man Homie. What Happen To You?
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Sep 21, 2012, 04:53 PM	#2
laurenbuffet macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Laguna Beach	Call Apple and let them know, then set up an Appt at the Genius bar. Going in without an appt today would be like walking into the pits of hell. Also make sure you're getting a brand new phone, and not a refurbished 5 when they replace it. Lightleaks = Automatic Replacement at Apple.
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Sep 21, 2012, 04:54 PM	#3
HowardSmith Banned Join Date: Sep 2012	Will it fix itself?
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Sep 21, 2012, 05:18 PM	#7
phpmaven macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Clemente, CA USA	*Triple Facepalm*
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Sep 21, 2012, 05:46 PM	#11
dagdagdag234 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2011	I have the same thing, same spot. Not sure if I want to deal with it now though
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Sep 21, 2012, 06:27 PM	#13
sean800 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	Same thing, but I think I'm gonna wait until the demand dies down a bit before I do anything about it. It'll give me a chance to see how well the thing holds up without a case.
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Sep 21, 2012, 06:52 PM	#14
meeksdigital macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA	same thing, same spot. So, let's figure out if this is model/size/color specific, shall we? Mine is a 64gb Black AT&T model. My friend with a black 16gb sprint model says he doesn't have any light leaks.
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Sep 21, 2012, 09:43 PM	#16
gibbz macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2007 Location: National Weather Center	My wife's 32GB black AT&T has the same issue __________________ 64GB Space Gray WiFi iPad Air 2x Apple TV (1080p) 32GB Black iPhone 5 MP 8x2.8/16GB MP 8x2.93/32GB/2x24" apple: MBA 1.7/8GB/256GB Jeremy Gibbs \| Gibbz
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Sep 21, 2012, 10:37 PM	#17
MikeR17 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	I have a different light issue. I can see light coming thru in a crevice between the screen and the metal band, right below the sleep/wake button. Anyone else see that?
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:15 PM	#18
dagdagdag234 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2011	Can it fix itself? i dont suppose there's any chance these leaks will go away? maybe glue needs to dry? that probably doesn't make any sense in this case, huh?
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Sep 21, 2012, 11:20 PM	#19
madlib macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2009	Also wondering if time will fix it
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Sep 23, 2012, 08:33 AM	#20
vineetnangia macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	It is same with me. I bought it on 22 Saturday, got it replaced today. But still second replaced set has same issue. Let me know if you are able to get the replace and correct handset. -Vineet
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Sep 26, 2012, 04:13 PM	#21
Crispin808 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Light leak? Is the top of the lock screen suppose to be look like this? Ie. gray band in pictures... Seems strange. I have an iPhone 5 64GB White. Attached Thumbnails
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