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Update caused issues. Phone cracked?

Remittingdust
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Update caused issues. Phone cracked?

I updated my phone to the new version. 

I noticed afterwards that the screen started becoming less responsive. When I was on a call, the screen would go black, and unresponsive. I couldn't hang up the calls. 

The phone also started freezing randomly.

I had planned on taking it into the bell store to see if I could maybe get some help - this was supposed to be tomorrow morning. 

As I was sitting on my phone checking facebook, the screen cracked. Diagonally on the front. Not all the way through. Not the top of the screen - I can't touch or feel the crack. 

The phone was not hot. 

The phone was not dropped.

The phone has been in a tech21 Impactology case since day 1 - with a screen protector as well. I don't take the case off. 

I had planned on sending my phone for exchange  - because there is a bubble/defect in the front facing camera lens. The camera does not take clear pictures due to this. The phone is less than a year old, and I had not managed to get into the bell store yet. (since I figured out what the picture issue was. After months of troubleshooting other ideas). 

I am disapointed - and after reading many different reports of it happening... I am hoping that Sony will step up to the plate and replace my phone. Since it is obviously a defect in the phone. 

Does anyone know who I can contact? Or what the likelyhood of help occuring?

Thanks.

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mr_xzibit
Contributor

Many reports have been made. But people will say anything to get their broken phone repaired for free.

Glass doesn't just break.

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Uliwooly
Expert

@Remittingdust

I'm sorry to hear that but I agree with @mr_xzibit Contact your local Xperia Care and get it inspected, if you take a picture of your phone maybe we can see the point of impact

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Remittingdust
Visitor

It did just break though. 

The crack is not in the glass/surface. It is under the glass...if that makes any sense. 

you can run your hands over the surface of the phone and not feel any breaks in the glass. Yet there is a diagonal crack across the screen. 

I am not just saying whatever to get my broken phone fixed. Good Idea though. Ill keep that in mind for the future *rolls eyes*

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Uliwooly
Expert

@Remittingdust

This is a user based forum, so you have to get in contact with your local Xperia Care