I bought an extended battery from the AccessorySwamp.com and recently the case has started breaking. it first started to break around the On/Off button and then it broke on either side of the phone just above the volume button.
I have read somewhere else in these forums of their cases breaking.
I have to say though they are very fast at contacting you in Email, I had a reply less the 5 minutes.
But, now the problem is that they are sold out of the back covers and they cant ship me a new one.
So, just be carefull if you buy a battery from them, Although I like the battery and its cheap. The back covers are really really cheap.
A cheap solution would be too check out eBay for another cheap extended back, just a thought
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theboz1419 said:
I bought an extended battery from the AccessorySwamp.com and recently the case has started breaking. it first started to break around the On/Off button and then it broke on either side of the phone just above the volume button.
I have read somewhere else in these forums of their cases breaking.
I have to say though they are very fast at contacting you in Email, I had a reply less the 5 minutes.
But, now the problem is that they are sold out of the back covers and they cant ship me a new one.
So, just be carefull if you buy a battery from them, Although I like the battery and its cheap. The back covers are really really cheap.
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Same problem here. Now the power button doesn't reliably work. Uncool.
theboz1419 said:
I bought an extended battery from the AccessorySwamp.com and recently the case has started breaking. it first started to break around the On/Off button and then it broke on either side of the phone just above the volume button.
I have read somewhere else in these forums of their cases breaking.
I have to say though they are very fast at contacting you in Email, I had a reply less the 5 minutes.
But, now the problem is that they are sold out of the back covers and they cant ship me a new one.
So, just be carefull if you buy a battery from them, Although I like the battery and its cheap. The back covers are really really cheap.
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I just bought one of these so thanks for the heads up.
Well, it looks like they got some back covers in and they have changed them for the better. They are now flat looking like the stock EVO, without the red pinstip and the HTC, instead of having a bump where the batter was at. The only thing I wish they had was the same textured plastic they had on the old style back cover, the new one has the velvet texture that make it slippery.
I really like it though, much better then the one that came with the battery.
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Any of you guys got the clear/grey holster that your MT3GS clips in?
I got one weeks ago, and love how it holds the phone, but I've noticed it is grinding the red finish off my frigging phone.
Anyone else?
RED ZMAN said:
Any of you guys got the clear/grey holster that your MT3GS clips in?
I got one weeks ago, and love how it holds the phone, but I've noticed it is grinding the red finish off my frigging phone.
Anyone else?
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well all of those cases will rub off the finishing like or not
The same thing is happening on my black one. It is rather sad how few decent accesories are out for this phone, if I had known this before I may have just waited for something with more aftermarket support.
I agree, it's sad as hell. OEM accessories shouldn't damage the phone at all.
My wife has the Plaid one on hers, and it hasn't worn anything off.
Nothing was worn off of my G1 from the cases on it, nor my Dash, nor my Behold.
Probably not so much the accessory but the paint on the phone.
Personally I'm scared of one of those snap in holsters. The only one I've ever tried that worked perfectly was the OEM snap in one for my Blackberry 8700.
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I agree, it's sad as hell. OEM accessories shouldn't damage the phone at all.
My wife has the Plaid one on hers, and it hasn't worn anything off.
Nothing was worn off of my G1 from the cases on it, nor my Dash, nor my Behold.
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That's because the plaid one is higher quality and actually has padding it.
You have to pay attention to what you buy. Some OEM stuff is high qual, some is cheap as hell... I'd recommend going in a store so you can try it out first instead of buying from tmobile online. It is much harder to tell that way and I do agree if your gonna pay for oem stuff (which is always higher than others) you should get better quality but sometimes their vendor may make cheaper stuff for some and better vendors make the others. It's a pain for all and comes full circle when tmo has to replace your phone because their very product that was supposed to protect it, actually ruined it, lol
I paid attention to what I bought, I also test fit the device at the store before I bought it. It is very well made, and holds the screen against the body to keep your screen from getting damaged or knocked open.
None of this matters, as it is sold as an OEM item by T-Mobile, and nothing they sell should EVER damage any phone, especially without a warning before hand.
Anyone else having issues with loose buttons on the side? Specifically the camera button is loose on mine, and when I shake my phone (don't do it too often ;-) you can hear a rattle. Wondering if it's worthwhile to get it replaced or if this really is a larger 'issue' and considered normal.
I contacted Nokia, but did not receive a response yet.
I'd take it straight back to the shop and get a replacement.
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I'd take it straight back to the shop and get a replacement.
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Yep, I'm going back anyhow - unfortunately they have no stock right now, but I already contacted them that I'm unhappy with this. Just not sure how they will respond when I'm actually physically there. Hopefully more info on that tomorrow.
I've been searching around and there appear to be numerous posts on the web of people with the same issue - so maybe it's "normal" or "within specifications".
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Hi,
I thought the same thing but that was before I fitted the rubber case. this rubber case isn't optional as it seems in the beginning. If you use the case everything fits snuggly.
I hope this solves your problem.
Greets
I had the same thing, took it back for a replacement.
Mine rattle slightly I wouldn't take it back because of it though. Your replacements... They don't rattle?
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deffo norattle at all on mine though the power button is uber sensative and i have turned my phone off by mistake a couple of times, for some reason i see something that says slide down and i just do it without thinking lol.
FYI - I just replaced my phone for a new one, this one doesn't have the issue I described!
i have it as well...
but i won my phone in a contest, pretty strange to ask for a replacement then
And i'm used to it now so not annoyed any longer.
I don't like the rubber skin for the phone, it makes the phone look fat
Mine unfortunately creeks and I think that it has to do with the back battery door.
I would like to find a new one so I don't have to put paper behind it to keep it from creeking.
If you have one from a Refurb or anything like that please PM me as I would be very grateful to purchase this.
Pretty sure I've seen them on Verizon's web site. Not terribly expensive.
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Mine unfortunately creeks and I think that it has to do with the back battery door.
I would like to find a new one so I don't have to put paper behind it to keep it from creeking.
If you have one from a Refurb or anything like that please PM me as I would be very grateful to purchase this.
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$14.99 on verizon site
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Thanks dudes, exactly what I was looking for!
$16 shipped is a great deal.
the only ones I could find were on ebay lol and are selling for 60$!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-OE...639?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2318264d0f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-OE...387?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519ca13083
---and it seems like by reputable ebay sellers??
hopefully this will fix the need for some paper behind the battery to stop the door from creeking.
will update when the new back door arrives!
Eventually these things will be everywhere like the inc2 as the back battery doors actually come with refurb replacements from Verizon. I myself had 3 extras for my inc2 lol.
Just got my new backdoor in this morning.
100% fixed the creeking noise on my phone!!
very happy about that, I have however kept a few small pieces of paper behind the door as there was a little gap frop the back door to the battery that i could feel, perhaps this was on purpose for cooling of battery? idk, not sure but my battery hasn't gotten any hotter than normal.
I've swapped out 2 battery doors and I still have the creaking. I'm fairly certain the only phones that don't creak are the iphone and droid razr/razr maxx.
my first rezound creaked like crazy, then i had a replacement sent out and it was fine. pretty weird issue to have lol.
Just add some papers the size of the battery behind the door, works wonders.
The back cover/door for the extended battery is a piece of crap, and creaks like a rusty hinge all the time. So annoying. I finally got it to almost entirely stop by taking some sticky notes and cutting two thin strips on the adhesive part, and sticking them on the sides of the inside of the back cover, then sticking a little bit of paper on top of the battery. For mine, at least, most of the sound was coming from where you grip it on the sides and this solved it.
@HTC: It's annoying that we have to do this, please take more care with the design of it on future super-phones. Save the cheap back covers for mid-range/low-end phones, in my opinion. Lol.
Og droid had a metal back cover and didn't creak. I had a bionic, and it creaked
Roland Deschain said:
The back cover/door for the extended battery is a piece of crap, and creaks like a rusty hinge all the time. So annoying. I finally got it to almost entirely stop by taking some sticky notes and cutting two thin strips on the adhesive part, and sticking them on the sides of the inside of the back cover, then sticking a little bit of paper on top of the battery. For mine, at least, most of the sound was coming from where you grip it on the sides and this solved it.
@HTC: It's annoying that we have to do this, please take more care with the design of it on future super-phones. Save the cheap back covers for mid-range/low-end phones, in my opinion. Lol.
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Mine doesn't creak at all.
Are you guys using some sort of death grip or something? Don't use the extended battery often but neither it or the regular door creaks.
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No creaking here either.
Standard door does not creek at all. The extended one does a tiny bit on the right side, if I death grip it like someone above said lol. Not annoying enough to try and fix it.
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Both mine creek. The extended one creeks the worse that's for sure. It doesn't matter how you hold it. Not the biggest deal though since I don't use it too often. I don't seem to get that much more life out of it to justify the size compared to the standard battery.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
I have an awful creak on the left side. I am going to try a bit of gaffers tape.
My extended battery door doesn't creak but is missing the Beats logo. I noticed they didn't forget the HTC logo..
Tape didn't fix it.
Any ideas?
I have two to sell I'll sell both for 25 with shipping.
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I bought the Platinum Series case from Best Buy for the EVOLTE and it is alright however it does not allow the camera button to depress enough to activate the shutter. If anyone else has gotten this case let me know if you are running into the same situation so that I can return mine!
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I bought the Platinum Series case from Best Buy for the EVOLTE and it is alright however it does not allow the camera button to depress enough to activate the shutter. If anyone else has gotten this case let me know if you are running into the same situation so that I can return mine!
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My brother in law and I bought this same case. I tested the camera button on mine, and while I think I have to press a little harder to take a picture with the case than without it, I can definitely take pictures with the case on.
My brother in law noticed something on his that does not appear to happen with mine. When his phone is in the holster, tugging on out a bit can cause the holster clip to press the power button on the phone and therefore turn it on. Mine doesn't appear to have this problem.
Besides that problem, the case and holster appear to be top quality.
Scott
I think you need to press more towards the center of the phone to get the button to push down fully. I am able to do the multi-shot pictures just fine.
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I have the Seidio Surface case (same as the BB Platinum series case) and I have not had any problems with any of the buttons. I do, however, prefer the OG EVO's Surface case that did not cover up the buttons. As stated above, though, it's still a very solid, quality case.
I am able to get it to work but it takes a very hard press...makes me feel like I'm going to break it.
The past 2 cases I have bought for my OG Evo, one of the springs in the clip usually break within 6 months. Although I like the case, I don't really want to keep replacing the clip and the case be remarkably good for the beating I put it through.
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My brother in law noticed something on his that does not appear to happen with mine. When his phone is in the holster, tugging on out a bit can cause the holster clip to press the power button on the phone and therefore turn it on. Mine doesn't appear to have this problem.
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So I just found that he has version 2 of the platinum holster ,and I have version 1. (Underneath the clip that holds the phone in, there is a model #. His ends in 2, mine in 1). That may be why his turns his phone on and off with a jiggle, and mine does not.
Scott
I have a 1 and it does that if you slide the phone out with out holding the clip
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Twice today I've pulled my phone out of the holster and it was turned off.
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Is anyone having proximity issues with this case?
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My issue with it is that its too darned slippery feeling in the hand. It's going back and I am going back to TPU
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Twice today I've pulled my phone out of the holster and it was turned off.
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Three times today this has happened to me... I think I'm going to return it and get a new case/holster. It's completely unacceptable for the holster to turn my phone off.
Scott
Anyone have any luck turning it in for an updated version I finally had to take my phone off my belt and put it in my toolbox because it kept shutting off.
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Not sure if you guys have the best buy version of the surface or active case. I have the Seidio Active case and I don't have any turning off problems so far. My holster does have a two at the end model number. Here is a pic of the clip that shows how a portion was recessed so it doesn't sit on the power button. Hope this might help someone.
got a new clip just now..Model number 3 from Best Buy....good to go..device still turns on when removing from the clip though
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got a new clip just now..Model number 3 from Best Buy....good to go..device still turns on when removing from the clip though
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I have the first version I hope the one I go to tomorrow has the updated ones and the hd zagg because I would love a non rubbery zagg and a case that doesn't turn my phone off.
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Just to let you guys know, the power button on the case sometimes holds down the power button on the phone. This was my case. Simple fix is to cut off the power button guard on the case....problem fixed. I did this to the camera button as well. Also, I think it looks better this way too
What is the best way to remove this case? For some reason i cannot remove the case. I have the HD zagg on im wondering if that is my problem.
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What is the best way to remove this case? For some reason i cannot remove the case. I have the HD zagg on im wondering if that is my problem.
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I had some trouble getting mine off the first time. It seemed to have snapped together a little to good. I took a razor blade and slid it in the gap between the 2 pieces right in the middle where they snap together. I just lifted up slightly on the top piece and I could hear it disconnect from the bottom piece. Came right off after that.
to remove:
http://youtu.be/W1GcPYHz3lg?t=8m20s (8mins 20 seconds)
The plastic charging door broke on my phone, and Verizon wants me to ship my device back for this instead of sending me the little piece of plastic, with a possible $200 charge for abuse? The battery life is not great on the device I use it all day so I have to charge it often, I can't stand when MFG's put these little covers on but the phone looks like crap without it.
Anyone else have this and a better way to get the little charging door or a case recommendation so I can't see it? I love the otterbox stuff but both cases are too bulky for the DNA in my opinion.
Most people ripped of that little flap. If you get a new one it will probably come off again, so just keep your phone.
As far as cases, idk. I keep my phone naked.
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Most people ripped of that little flap. If you get a new one it will probably come off again, so just keep your phone.
As far as cases, idk. I keep my phone naked.
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Agreed, I prefer it naked as well, but this thing looks bad without the door, the phone has such clean lines!
When and if mine comes off or falls apart, I will be making another one that's completely removable, basically like a rubber plug fabricated to fit snugly into the slot when I'm not charging carefully formed to prevent damage or binding.
My rezound didn't have a cover, and I take good care of my devices but in my home and work environment I'm surrounded by dust and dirt. My DNA inside would get lots of stuff like dust and even tiny pieces of hay.
My OCD would get the best of me, and every time I would connect the charger I would think of dust and airborne particles being abrasive to the micro USB port.
It can be annoying to have to use a tool each time I remove the cover but I'm really glad its there. I realize how frustrating it can be though.
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Can u just buy a wireless charger? VZ has the Nokia (with discount) for under $40.
You ship your phone and they will send you back a refurbished phone.
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Can u just buy a wireless charger? VZ has the Nokia (with discount) for under $40.
You ship your phone and they will send you back a refurbished phone.
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Duh. That is a really good idea, I feel retarded for not thinking about that when it broke!:good: Do you have a link, all the ones I see are $59.99 and up? It's still a go at this price, but if I can get for under $40 even better!
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When and if mine comes off or falls apart, I will be making another one that's completely removable, basically like a rubber plug fabricated to fit snugly into the slot when I'm not charging carefully formed to prevent damage or binding.
My rezound didn't have a cover, and I take good care of my devices but in my home and work environment I'm surrounded by dust and dirt. My DNA inside would get lots of stuff like dust and even tiny pieces of hay.
My OCD would get the best of me, and every time I would connect the charger I would think of dust and airborne particles being abrasive to the micro USB port.
It can be annoying to have to use a tool each time I remove the cover but I'm really glad its there. I realize how frustrating it can be though.
Sent from my DNA... S-Off like a baws
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If you make one of those, make me one too!! I'll send ya a few bucks!
My door broke off as well, and I only remove it to charge while on the road away from my wireless charger. I just happened to snap it off while taking the door off, so I still have it, but it has come away from the phone's body.
A monumentally stupid design choice that was clearly done to induce the purchase of wireless chargers.
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My door broke off as well, and I only remove it to charge while on the road away from my wireless charger. I just happened to snap it off while taking the door off, so I still have it, but it has come away from the phone's body.
A monumentally stupid design choice that was clearly done to induce the purchase of wireless chargers.
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I think the funny/sad thing here is the immediate claim from Verizon to me on the phone that it's probably abuse. I asked the support rep if he had seen the plastic hinge before. Abuse, total crap when it breaks in a month... if it had a little stronger battery it probably would have taken me two months for it to wear out!!!
Mine broke off so know I just stick it in. Can't help but wonder if its necessary to meat the IPX-5 water protection?
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I think the funny/sad thing here is the immediate claim from Verizon to me on the phone that it's probably abuse. I asked the support rep if he had seen the plastic hinge before. Abuse, total crap when it breaks in a month... if it had a little stronger battery it probably would have taken me two months for it to wear out!!!
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What an idiot. Lol. Mine came off after a few weeks too and I rarely used the charging port since I have a wireless charger.
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DROIDESP said:
The plastic charging door broke on my phone, and Verizon wants me to ship my device back for this instead of sending me the little piece of plastic, with a possible $200 charge for abuse? The battery life is not great on the device I use it all day so I have to charge it often, I can't stand when MFG's put these little covers on but the phone looks like crap without it.
Anyone else have this and a better way to get the little charging door or a case recommendation so I can't see it? I love the otterbox stuff but both cases are too bulky for the DNA in my opinion.
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Same thing happened to me with the plastic cover. I called Verizon told them it fell off while trying to open it to charge the phone they sent me one and said I wouldn't get charged the fee for damage. I received the new one and have not been charged any fee and its been a few months so don't worry about them charging you if you replace it.
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For people having poor battery performance - make sure you check your usage statistics! For example, there is a bug with Latitude where it will constantly ping for location, so Maps will take up a huge amount of battery life. Check and make sure there aren't any programs or servicing taking up an unusual amount of battery life. For me, battery life has been amazing once I fixed the Maps issue (there is a thread somewhere if anyone has any specific questions on that).
I've had my DNA for less than 24 hours and my battery door came off already haha. It's okay though, doesn't look that bad without it and I work in an office so I don't see any immediate danger to the device. Love it.
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The plastic charging door broke on my phone, and Verizon wants me to ship my device back for this instead of sending me the little piece of plastic, with a possible $200 charge for abuse? The battery life is not great on the device I use it all day so I have to charge it often, I can't stand when MFG's put these little covers on but the phone looks like crap without it.
Anyone else have this and a better way to get the little charging door or a case recommendation so I can't see it? I love the otterbox stuff but both cases are too bulky for the DNA in my opinion.
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Sounds like maybe you should take it back and get an iPhone? Seriously, I have the DNA as well. Any phone that has the rubber door flap is going to break, period. Just leave it off. You can resolve battery life by rooting it, and loading a ROM/Kernel that has better battery support.
Lastly, in re: the way it looks, the case, etc. Sounds like you're just unhappy. Try getting a phone you like better? They provide a 15 day return period for folks just like you.
DROIDESP said:
Duh. That is a really good idea, I feel retarded for not thinking about that when it broke!:good: Do you have a link, all the ones I see are $59.99 and up? It's still a go at this price, but if I can get for under $40 even better!
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you have to have corp discount to see it for $37.
other wise Microsoft store has it for $49. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...0-Wireless-Charging-Plate/productID.259027800