white iPhone 5 light leak

simercool · Oct 20, 2012, 09:47 AM

Please answer the poll. I have got my white iphone 5 replace 2 times.. But every time their is light leak issue in the unit..

KandyKane · Oct 20, 2012, 09:53 AM

Poll? What poll?

simercool · Oct 20, 2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KandyKane

Poll? What poll?

wanted to create a poll to see how widespread this issue is... as i have already replaced my iphone 5 2 times and still i see the issue of light leak near the power button..
but for some unknown reason, I am not able to create a poll... i don't see a option under Thread tools to create a polls..

mattopotamus · Oct 20, 2012, 10:01 AM

What is the downside to the light leak?

thadoggfather · Oct 20, 2012, 10:03 AM

Cant tell if its just the bad camera you're using, but seems like there's pink light bleed all over that screen.

I had two whites, neither had light leak near the lock button though they had other issues.

simercool · Oct 20, 2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattopotamus

What is the downside to the light leak?

Its just annoying when looking at it.

thadoggfather · Oct 20, 2012, 10:10 AM

Plus I think it opens up the chance for dust to get into the unit.

my iPhone 3G back in the day had light leak.

simercool · Oct 20, 2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thadoggfather

Cant tell if its just the bad camera you're using, but seems like there's pink light bleed all over that screen.

I had two whites, neither had light leak near the lock button though they had other issues.

I used iphone 5 to take these pics..

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thadoggfather

Plus I think it opens up the chance for dust to get into the unit.

my iPhone 3G back in the day had light leak.

went to apple store.. They are saying almost every white unit is leaking light.. Thats why i wanted to create a poll and for unknown reasons i am not able create one..

yateseyd1991 · 11:45 AM

White 32GB here, no light leak whatsoever, week 41 production

iPhone 5 32GB White, iPad 3 16GB Black, iPod Video 5.5G 120GB, Shure SE425's

simercool · Oct 20, 2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yateseyd1991

White 32GB here, no light leak whatsoever, week 40 production

iPhone 5 32GB White, iPad 3 16GB Black, iPod Video 5.5G 120GB, Shure SE425's

How to check that??

simercool · Oct 20, 2012, 10:40 AM

2 white 32 gb --- 32nd(Aug) and 38 (Sept)

1 white 16gb - 40 ( Oct)

and the problem is in both 32 gb(both).. May be i need to go to apple store and get 40th week iphone but there is no way to confirm that during exhange..

Charadis · Oct 20, 2012, 10:52 AM

I currently have a Verizon 32GB white model, week 37, and no light leak. Previously had an AT&T 16GB white, and no light leak with it.. although it did have slightly mushier home button, slightly less clicky sleep button, the top glass back inlay was unflush on one side with the back, and the screen would look pink with polarized shades on. Sent from my iPhone 5

AJAAY · Oct 20, 2012, 10:55 AM

I have a white 16gb with a slighty loose power button and no light leak.

Defender2010 · Oct 20, 2012, 12:04 PM

Can I repost something I put in another thread? Well, here goes...

On closer inspection of the "gap", the light leak is coming from the LED itself. On the back of the LED there is a metal plate (see image). Close to the area where the light leak was when looking at the phone from the front, the metal was not sealed against the LED properly (a 3/4mm gap) so light shone upwards towards the power button. There was no leakage around the rest of the metal plate. I placed a small amount (5mm wide) black tape over the leak. Now when sealed up there is zero light leak seen. DIY My phone is pristine and I did not want to return it again because of the leak, so it was easier to do it myself. As I said before too, it's easy to reseat the screen in that corner first so the gap is reduced anyway.

Wolf Gang Fresh · Oct 21, 2012, 05:39 AM

Ive had no problems with my iPhone 5

Rocko1 · Oct 21, 2012, 10:46 AM

The QC on the 5 is abysmal. Jobs is rolling in his grave.

darngooddesign · Oct 21, 2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocko1

The QC on the 5 is abysmal. Jobs is rolling in his grave.

My launch day 5 is great. Jobs isn't doing anything of the sort; there were issues when he was alive.

Rocko1 · Oct 21, 2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darngooddesign

My launch day 5 is great. Jobs isn't doing anything of the sort; there were issues when he was alive.

The issues that presented themselves were addressed. Now they are just ignored.

Ahonen · Oct 21, 2012, 11:33 AM

I have a white 16GB launch day iPhone 5 that does not have any light leak, thankfully. That would really bug me.

simercool · Oct 22, 2012, 06:19 AM

according to poll its just opposite to what apple guy told me..

SilentLoner · Oct 22, 2012, 06:29 AM

Mine has it but I didn't think I could return it.

simercool · Oct 22, 2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentLoner

Mine has it but I didn't think I could return it.

yes you can.. i have already returned 2 units.. and that stupid apple guy gave me 32nd week manufactured iphone 5 instead of giving unit from new stock..

droeun · Oct 22, 2012, 09:19 AM

Both mine and my wife's white iphones have this issue. I think most users don't have brightness up high enough in the dark to really notice it. I didn't want to bother exchanging it since I've read that even the replacements have the same problem.

I'll bring it back later if dust becomes an issue, but hopefully it won't. If you think that leak is bad, try turning on your camera flash or a flashlight app in the dark

iBaloney · Oct 22, 2012, 10:21 AM

Have a 32gb white week 42, no light leak, flawless.

I also had a week 38 and 40 without leaks.

darngooddesign · Oct 22, 2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocko1

The issues that presented themselves were addressed. Now they are just ignored.

They were addressed with a condescending remark.

View Poll Results: Does your iPhone 5 have light leak problem??
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NO	60	80.00%
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Oct 20, 2012, 09:47 AM	#1
simercool macrumors member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Delhi	white iPhone 5 light leak Please answer the poll. I have got my white iphone 5 replace 2 times.. But every time their is light leak issue in the unit..
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Oct 20, 2012, 10:18 AM	#9
yateseyd1991 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK	White 32GB here, no light leak whatsoever, week 41 production iPhone 5 32GB White, iPad 3 16GB Black, iPod Video 5.5G 120GB, Shure SE425's Last edited by yateseyd1991; Oct 21, 2012 at 11:45 AM.
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Oct 20, 2012, 12:04 PM	#14
Defender2010 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	Can I repost something I put in another thread? Well, here goes... On closer inspection of the "gap", the light leak is coming from the LED itself. On the back of the LED there is a metal plate (see image). Close to the area where the light leak was when looking at the phone from the front, the metal was not sealed against the LED properly (a 3/4mm gap) so light shone upwards towards the power button. There was no leakage around the rest of the metal plate. I placed a small amount (5mm wide) black tape over the leak. Now when sealed up there is zero light leak seen. DIY My phone is pristine and I did not want to return it again because of the leak, so it was easier to do it myself. As I said before too, it's easy to reseat the screen in that corner first so the gap is reduced anyway. Attached Thumbnails
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Oct 21, 2012, 05:39 AM	#15
Wolf Gang Fresh macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia	Ive had no problems with my iPhone 5 __________________ MacBook Pro 15'' (8,2) 16GB RAM 256GB SSD 1TB HD, iPhone 5 White 32GB, iPhone 4S Black 32GB, iPhone 3GS White 16GB, iPhone 3GS Black 16GB, New iPad 32GB, ATV2, iPod Touch 3rd 8GB, iPod Nano 6th 16GB
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Oct 20, 2012, 09:53 AM	#2
KandyKane macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia	Poll? What poll?
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Oct 20, 2012, 10:01 AM	#4
mattopotamus macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2012	What is the downside to the light leak?
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Oct 20, 2012, 10:03 AM	#5
thadoggfather macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007	Cant tell if its just the bad camera you're using, but seems like there's pink light bleed all over that screen. I had two whites, neither had light leak near the lock button though they had other issues.
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Oct 20, 2012, 10:10 AM	#7
thadoggfather macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007	Plus I think it opens up the chance for dust to get into the unit. my iPhone 3G back in the day had light leak.
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Oct 20, 2012, 10:40 AM	#11
simercool Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Delhi	2 white 32 gb --- 32nd(Aug) and 38 (Sept) 1 white 16gb - 40 ( Oct) and the problem is in both 32 gb(both).. May be i need to go to apple store and get 40th week iphone but there is no way to confirm that during exhange..
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Oct 20, 2012, 10:52 AM	#12
Charadis macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	I currently have a Verizon 32GB white model, week 37, and no light leak. Previously had an AT&T 16GB white, and no light leak with it.. although it did have slightly mushier home button, slightly less clicky sleep button, the top glass back inlay was unflush on one side with the back, and the screen would look pink with polarized shades on. Sent from my iPhone 5
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Oct 20, 2012, 10:55 AM	#13
AJAAY macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	I have a white 16gb with a slighty loose power button and no light leak.
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Oct 21, 2012, 10:46 AM	#16
Rocko1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2011	The QC on the 5 is abysmal. Jobs is rolling in his grave.
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Oct 21, 2012, 11:33 AM	#19
Ahonen macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	I have a white 16GB launch day iPhone 5 that does not have any light leak, thankfully. That would really bug me.
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:19 AM	#20
simercool Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Delhi	according to poll its just opposite to what apple guy told me..
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:29 AM	#21
SilentLoner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	Mine has it but I didn't think I could return it.
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Oct 22, 2012, 09:19 AM	#23
droeun macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Both mine and my wife's white iphones have this issue. I think most users don't have brightness up high enough in the dark to really notice it. I didn't want to bother exchanging it since I've read that even the replacements have the same problem. I'll bring it back later if dust becomes an issue, but hopefully it won't. If you think that leak is bad, try turning on your camera flash or a flashlight app in the dark
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:21 AM	#24
iBaloney macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2010	Have a 32gb white week 42, no light leak, flawless. I also had a week 38 and 40 without leaks.
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