# \[TRACKING\] FW12 cracking issue

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/tracking-fw12-cracking-issue/72827>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 12\
**Created:** [July 28, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/tracking-fw12-cracking-issue/72827 "2025-07-28T11:48:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Buttercup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/buttercup/32/38933_2.png) [@Buttercup](https://community.frame.work/u/Buttercup)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/tracking-fw12-cracking-issue/72827/774 "2025-12-06T12:02:58Z")

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> [@Andreas](#):
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> (I cancelled my batch 6 order in august, but promised to buy again when I’m convinced that the issue is solved.)

You should wait until a few of us get the new cover design in and have used it for a couple weeks if you wanna make sure the cracks are totally solved. They usually appear after anywhere from 1-2 weeks of use. I’ll definitely be posting updates when I get a new cover.

> [@Andreas](#):
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> What was the reason for the cracks?
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> What were the design changes?

Eagle addressed these questions in their post [here](https://community.frame.work/t/important-update-framework-laptop-12/75234).

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