Loose slider

[hatrabbit]

I read a lot of complaints here of loose sliders. I'm just curious how sloppy are they really, or are you guys being super picky. Mine does have play when in the center position, but very little. It goes probably about a mm in either direction, but it's enough to feel when I wiggle it. When I slide it up it locks much more securely, with no up & down play. Only a VERY slight side to side wiggle.
Do those of you complaining of loose sliders have more slop than I've described?

Also, mine is an Asian phone, made for the Hong Kong market i think. I seem to have far less problems than many of the people who post here, is it possible that the Asian phones are made tighter than the Euro ones?

[fazerking]

You could take a look this article someone posted about fixing loose slider.....

*The ultimate loose/wobbly slider fix: (for those unfortunate to have a wobbly slider).
ultimate nokia n95 loose/wobbly slider fix!

[pseudofinn]

Thanks, fazerking- that's the best slider fix I've seen yet.

I've got a little play in mine that seems to be getting a little bit worse. I believe I'm off to score me some good tape and a T6 today.

Cheers

[sp00k]

Originally Posted by pseudofinn

Thanks, fazerking- that's the best slider fix I've seen yet....

It is? OUCH! You really must get out more!

If I understand the method, you will end up with the plastic lip of the slider moving inside a groove which will have a bearing-surface of Sellotape... as opposed to the original relatively wear-free nylon!

I've successfully modified several N95s, using a method adapted from all the ones that I've read up on... Basically it consists of compressing the nylon grooved slider-rail by a fraction, which is all that is needed in even the most wobbly slider.

As I've no pics to post, I'll cheat a little and refer you to the 'ultimate nokia n95 loose/wobbly slider fix!'

Although the pen-drawings are neither accurate, nor to scale, they will serve my purpose... If you look at the third drawing down, you will see the red nylon component that the plastic lip of the top slide runs within. The blue inverted 'L' shape is the metal clamp, secured by three screws, that secures it in place. Photograph #6 illustrates this clamp, which needs to be removed... This is ALL that needs to be removed!

Now the fiddly part... If you look again at the third drawing, you can see that by packing the underside of the blue inverted 'L', it will slightly compress the red nylon bearing-groove.

I ran a very narrow strip of tape, ensuring it fitted flush within the ledge of the clamp, with no overlap whatsoever, neither over the edge, nor curved into the right-angle of the clamp. (I actually used double-sided self-adhesive tape, leaving the protective paper cover on one side of it... This is much easier to cut and manipulate than normal Sellotape or similar)

Refitting the metal 'L' cross-sectioned clamp forces the nylon bearing-groove to narrow as the clamp is tightened. So far, this method has worked on 4 N95s, two of which needed a second layer of tape, to stiffen the slide action sufficiently.

Two Tips!

1. Use a magnetised Torx driver, the screws are small!

2. When refitting the metal clamp, first hold it loosely in place and locate the screws in the first part of the threads, then jiggle the clamp into its location on the nylon runner... THEN tighten the screws evenly and firmly.

BTW I have a sneaking feeling that 'Sellotape' is the trade name for an entirely different product, down under in Oz! ;)

[salada2k]

Originally Posted by sp00k

As I've no pics to post...

Sp00k I thought you'd been spoken to about this.... That's 3 demerit points. 1000 demerit points for plagiarising other people's work. Yes, that's what I'm calling it.

Good work though for keeping the mods on their toes. I'll give you 1003 points for research so you're lucky this time around... And one extra point to make you feel all warm and fuzzy. I expect (your own) photos next time, don't let me down.

[pseudofinn]

Originally Posted by sp00k

It is? OUCH!

lol sp00k... I almost thought you weren't gonna read that, and that it was said in vain. For the record, it was said for your benefit. I really do like the fix you've posted.

Cheers.

[fldude99]

No way I'm taking out tiny little screws from a $750 piece of machinery..ridiculous

[sp00k]

Originally Posted by fldude99

No way I'm taking out tiny little screws from a $750 piece of machinery..ridiculous

You'll find it hard to believe that at least one 'crazy' on here actually cut a track on his circuit-board then?

[fazerking]

One more thing. if you really try to fix the slider, think it over before working on it since your phone is expensive. right?!