Creaky K3

holgalee · 06-02-2012, 12:59 AM

My K3 is quite new, only about 1 month+ old. Within a couple of days, I noticed that it creaked near the right previous page button. Now the creaking seems to have extended to the entire right side of the frame. I wonder if the tropical climate is to blame, or the fact that I sometimes carried the K3 in a pouch that's padded on one side (with a cardboard placed next to the unpadded side) placed in my bag but on the side nearer my body.

Should I be worried about the creakiness? Having read some old posts about this issue, I now put the K3 in a bookstyle cover that is made of stiff material.

geekmaster · 06-02-2012, 01:22 PM

It should not "creak" unless it is being flexed. Too much flexing (especially torsional flexion) can crack the bezel in the corners, and can also crack the screen. A rigid cover can help.

Blossom · 06-02-2012, 05:37 PM

My K3 creaks on the left top side by the screen. Someone told me it was the glue to the screen loosening. Mine hasn't spread though like that. Just one spot that started late last year.

I would get it replaced if it's under warranty.

eSheri · 06-02-2012, 06:15 PM

I dobnt see anuy cracks, but mine sure makes creaky sounds when handling it. Its certainly not as sturdy as my K2 was.

geekmaster · 06-02-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

My K3 creaks on the left top side by the screen. Someone told me it was the glue to the screen loosening. Mine hasn't spread though like that. Just one spot that started late last year.

I would get it replaced if it's under warranty.

I have had my k3 open. There is no glue. Only mounting screws.

The k4 uses lots of glue though, and you can (will) break the eink screen if you try to remove it. Even the battery is glued in (permanently), and the back cover is glued on (but using glue that can be stretched and cut).

On the k3, you can even remove the thin glass screen from its protective backing plate, so you can see the silvery negative image on its back surface.

Blossom · 06-02-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by geekmaster

I have had my k3 open. There is no glue. Only mounting screws.

The k4 uses lots of glue though, and you can (will) break the eink screen if you try to remove it. Even the battery is glued in (permanently), and the back cover is glued on (but using glue that can be stretched and cut).

On the k3, you can even remove the thin glass screen from its protective backing plate, so you can see the silvery negative image on its back surface.

I wasn't sure if the person was correct or not. I figure mine is caused by all the crud that gets pushed into edges around the screen. The K4 doesn't have that problem but the K3 is impossible to keep clean.

holgalee · 06-04-2012, 08:12 PM

My K3's creaking comes without flexing, just by lightly pressing the right side of the frame. I just got a thick neoprene/foam zip pouch from Case Logic, and I will contact Kindle CS if the creaking gets worse or unnerves me more, whichever happens first!

06-02-2012, 12:59 AM	#1
holgalee Kindle Newbie Posts: 48 Karma: 362 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3 & PW	Creaky K3 My K3 is quite new, only about 1 month+ old. Within a couple of days, I noticed that it creaked near the right previous page button. Now the creaking seems to have extended to the entire right side of the frame. I wonder if the tropical climate is to blame, or the fact that I sometimes carried the K3 in a pouch that's padded on one side (with a cardboard placed next to the unpadded side) placed in my bag but on the side nearer my body. Should I be worried about the creakiness? Having read some old posts about this issue, I now put the K3 in a bookstyle cover that is made of stiff material.

06-02-2012, 01:22 PM	#2
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	It should not "creak" unless it is being flexed. Too much flexing (especially torsional flexion) can crack the bezel in the corners, and can also crack the screen. A rigid cover can help.

06-02-2012, 05:37 PM	#3
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	My K3 creaks on the left top side by the screen. Someone told me it was the glue to the screen loosening. Mine hasn't spread though like that. Just one spot that started late last year. I would get it replaced if it's under warranty.

06-02-2012, 06:15 PM	#4
eSheri Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 1015098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Middle of the US Device: K3+3G, Sony 350, Kindle Fire HD, iPad Mini	I dobnt see anuy cracks, but mine sure makes creaky sounds when handling it. Its certainly not as sturdy as my K2 was.

06-04-2012, 08:12 PM	#7
holgalee Kindle Newbie Posts: 48 Karma: 362 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3 & PW	My K3's creaking comes without flexing, just by lightly pressing the right side of the frame. I just got a thick neoprene/foam zip pouch from Case Logic, and I will contact Kindle CS if the creaking gets worse or unnerves me more, whichever happens first!

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