Big SIM slot design flaw in Sony Z2
Dear folks, it has been agonising today. My brand new Sony Z2 SIM slot connector pins broke.
The SIM slot connector pins got caught in the SIM card adaptor that was used for my nano sim card. When I got a proper Micro SIM from M1 to replace, the adaptor refuse to dislodge from the Z2's SIM slot. After some time, the adaptor came out.
Then after slotting the proper Micro SIM, the phone refuse to detect SIM card. Using a torch to look into the Z2's SIM slot, i realised the connectors were broken.
The SIM slot connectors are just very thin copper pieces sticking out in the opposite direction towards the internals of the phone, and it can very easily get caught in those SIM card adaptors that available on the market.
Sony Service Centre personnel say that if the SIM slot connectors are broken, have to change the entire motherboard which will cost almost a new Sony Z2.
Feel it is very unfair cos of the lousy design of the SIM slot, we have to bear the consequences if the SIM connectors broke due to us using SIM card adaptors or even a frequent removal of SIM cards may result the connectors breaking.
Now awaiting Sony Singapore to reply what is their next course of action. I hope they can replace my Sony Z2's motherboard for free because of this design flaw in the SIM card slot connectors.