iPhone 4 light leak from screen

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iPhone 4 light leak from screen

Hello,
I have had three iPhone 4s all replaced under warranty for various reasons.
I have had the one I am using now for about a week. Just a few last night in a dark room I noticed a small pinhole spec of light coming out from the black part of the screen just next to my home button.
I have searched all over the Internet but have not scene anything about this.
If anyone else knows anything about this please let me know.
Thanks

Iphone 4 16 gb, iOS 4, Had for one week

Posted on Mar 19, 2011 9:26 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 19, 2011 10:59 AM in response to iPhone light leak

Well if you are seeing light throu a black area around home button, either it was like that out of the factory, or has been somehow damaged either from compression within or another manner, if only noticeable when dark then no biggie suppose, i wouldn't be happy but may not send back for effort/time caused.

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Answer 2

sn4p2k

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Mar 19, 2011 11:08 AM in response to iPhone light leak

I think your being to picky relax and enjoy your phone.

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Answer 3

Mar 19, 2011 6:56 PM in response to Chris in UK

the light is not coming out from around the button.
It is coming out through the black glass next to the button.

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roaminggnome

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Mar 19, 2011 6:57 PM in response to iPhone light leak

I would ignore it.

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Answer 5

Mar 19, 2011 6:58 PM in response to sn4p2k

Well its not supposed to be like that and its annoying in the dark.

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roaminggnome

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Mar 19, 2011 7:00 PM in response to iPhone light leak

Then make an appointment at the Genius bar and show it to them.

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Answer 7

Mar 19, 2011 7:20 PM in response to roaminggnome

I'm going to genius bar tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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EBSkater

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496 points

Mar 19, 2011 7:24 PM in response to iPhone light leak

Should totally ask them if they'll turn the lights out in the store, so that they can see.

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Answer 9

Mar 19, 2011 10:24 PM in response to roaminggnome

I went to the apple store and got a brand new iPhone from the genius bar! 🙂
Genius said he had never scene anything like it before.

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Answer 10

Mar 19, 2011 10:25 PM in response to iPhone light leak

Got A brand new iphone (warranty)

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Answer 11

Mar 19, 2011 10:33 PM in response to iPhone light leak

Good I will sleep better tonight knowing your pinhole light leak is fixed.

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Answer 12

Jul 21, 2011 12:10 PM in response to iPhone light leak

I've had the first iphone, then 3 GS and now iphone 4. Never had any problems before but now that I've had my iphone 4 for almost a year now and somewhere along the way I had a light leak develop. Have never dropped or damaged so I'm hoping my warranty/applecare will cover a replacement. When you got yours replaced did you have to pay anything? Also, I'm really trying to avoid sending mine in to get fixed as it's my main phone, no landline, will an apple store replace on the spot?

Thanks for any help!

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Answer 13

Nov 14, 2011 6:00 PM in response to stoneyx13

you dont have to pay anthing! they will replace it in store. just back up your phone before you go in because it is an entirly new iphone.

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