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Dust under screen

I just noticed that there's dust under the screen and front facing camera. I just put the phone in my pocket, never happened before with any of my other phones. Anyone else have this happen?
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I remember at least someone else reporting this. Would be ashame if that's a common problem. I have a little bit of dust between the edge of the display and the cover. Maybe something like case mate barely there + screen protector could help if this protector was big enough...
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[Q] Does anyone feel that the battery cover is too loose?

Is that by design? Maybe just bad design? Or is it just my phone?

I feel like mine is loose too. Always coming off randomly. A case should fix that problem though.
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billebob said:
Is that by design? Maybe just bad design? Or is it just my phone?
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It is a bad design. One side squeaks when I press it and it is too easy to knock off without a case.
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The back on mine seems fine. Does have a squeak on one side, but stays firmly in place.

Mine 1st vivid felt a little loose....I just tweaked the tabs on the cover til it felt solid. Worked good, just be careful not to
Break them.
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I have noticed recent shipped models have had the metal hooks slightly bent inward it does seem to have a more snug fit
Drew
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I agree
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Yea way to loose.My otterbox commuter fixed my problem.No more worries about losing the battery cover.

It's kind of loose, but when mine gets loose I just pull the cover off and put it back and its tight for another three hours or so.
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I think the battery cover issue was resolved. My replacement units battery cover had thicker clamp tabs, doesn't squeak of make my phone feel like a cheap knockoff.
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Yeah. I am not encountering either one of those problems. I also got the Seidio Active case on mine now.
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Mine Vol- squeeks a little. As far as the battery cover goes I don't feel as though it's too loose. It requires an acceptable amount of force to slide it off, and clicks securely back in place

I lost my back cover for a day, found it in my car, I took it off my car Holder and when I took it off, it fell under the seat. I immediately went out and bought a cheap back cover.

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Yea way to loose.My otterbox commuter fixed my problem.No more worries about losing the battery cover.
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Ditto here.

Just bend the metal tabs of the metal cover up so they are tighter against the plastic housing of the phone. I did this too and the problem is solved. Only need to bend them about 1-2 mm.
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Pumpiron579 said:
I lost my back cover for a day, found it in my car, I took it off my car Holder and when I took it off, it fell under the seat. I immediately went out and bought a cheap back cover.
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IIRC, HTC's policy is that they will send you one free replacement.
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cover loose
Funny for HTC to go through the trouble of making a sturdy looking metal cover to have it function like a cheap peice of plastic. Doesn't matter how light the fall, the back come's off my raider. It appears if you tweak the side tabs on the cover you'll get a tighter fit, don't break them though. I haven't tried that yet, however.

Remember there was some drop test for this in one of the reviews out there. When dropped heads down, the lid comes off even it's dripped 3inches.
Still like this better than Samsung plastic backs that start warping and squeaking after some taking off and snapping back.
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Aus_Azn said:
IIRC, HTC's policy is that they will send you one free replacement.
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That is good to kow

I dropped my phone enough that all the tabs are bent slightly outward. Now it seems pretty tight. Problem solved
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Any scratches or chips yet?

Hate to say it but today I dropped my one chipped the two top corners but only the metal. It really was my fault for taking the case off but was surprised to see it didn't take much damage. But anyways how is your HTC one doing condition wise?

The first mark is always the worst. I have yet to do any damage to my phone.... fingers crossed
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I have to say this flimsy ass HTC flip case works
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This happened to mine
Dropped it a couple of times
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cfendrick said:
The first mark is always the worst. I have yet to do any damage to my phone.... fingers crossed
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Same here.
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I agree, the first damage will be the worst, but you won't mind 'em after that.
I think, after a little while, all the tiny chips and nicks and stains and scratches will give the phone a badass, battle-scarred look, because it's aluminum and all. That's just my opinion though.

As nice as the phone looks I put it in a case the day I got it knowing that I'm prone to dropping it
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Mine slid off my lap onto my parents driveway during a bbq. A few scuffs on the back that really bug me. It's now in a commuter case which hides and protects it so the marks are hidden... But I know they are there
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I actually have the tiniest of dents in the aluminium on the back. Not sure when it happened. Its barely noticable but can be felt distinctly with a finger. Sad day
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I have a few chips on the chamfered ... cham.. whatever... part of the aluminum from dropping it in the car and in the house a few times. It's hard to see though.

HTC one durability

Welp broke the screen on my second phone now. Man if you drop these phones on the corner, the screen Is guaranteed to break. Anyone else have a similar experience? I do have a case on these phones by the way.

ive been lucky, dropped mine a few times and its still good, case is pretty beat up but rather it be beat up than the phone.

That sucks man! I guess I have a good case, I've dropped mine a bunch.....first few times I kinda freaked, now nothing happens, and I pick it up! Sorry for your loss.
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Dropped my phone off 3 stories and only got a minimal scuff above my volume rocker.. sorry man
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I've dropped mine a few times and not a single scratch or scuff ...I'm rockin a otterbox defender!
What case do you have?
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I'm using the Incipito Dual Shine Pro, 3 major drops on the corner and no damage to phone. 2 small cracks in the case though. Better the case then the phone I say. Sorry you weren't so lucky op.
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I dropped my phone many times now and it has 2 dents in the housing and chips around the edge. Thanks to the HTC Flip Case

Morghan said:
Welp broke the screen on my second phone now. Man if you drop these phones on the corner, the screen Is guaranteed to break. Anyone else have a similar experience? I do have a case on these phones by the way.
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...aren't you the guy who had chocolate melt into the phone speaker?
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Shattered the corner on mine that's it
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Rimmir said:
...aren't you the guy who had chocolate melt into the phone speaker?
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Lol I think I remember reading that but I can't remember the OP from that
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Morghan said:
Welp broke the screen on my second phone now. Man if you drop these phones on the corner, the screen Is guaranteed to break. Anyone else have a similar experience? I do have a case on these phones by the way.
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actually no not at all.. dropped this guy many many times and have a couple chips in the metal but the screen is fine. Even the other day im running on a tredmill and flap my headphone wire with my arms as im running.. it fell on the belt i kicked it and it still was fine.
hahah

I have a Otterbox Commuter on mine, and it has seen the concrete floor at work several times without consequence. Invest in a better case.

I spilled bong water on mines and my girl scratched it a little with my keys over top speaker other than that no drop damage and trust it's seen it's fair share. #TOUGH
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Rimmir said:
...aren't you the guy who had chocolate melt into the phone speaker?
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Lol I can't believe anyone remembered that. Yeah that was me unfortunately.
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Morghan said:
Sorry for being absent from the thread. new phone and preparing for family vacation.
Lol I can't believe anyone remembered that. Yeah that was me unfortunately.
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I think it was your picture that made me remember
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I have had some serious drops before this and it was fine. It's weird that it ends up being the small drop on the corner that does it.
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Rimmir said:
I think it was your picture that made me remember
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Ahh yes I guess it's a pretty recognizable picture lol
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gutrrob said:
I've dropped mine a few times and not a single scratch or scuff ...I'm rockin a otterbox defender!
What case do you have?
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Cruzerlite XDA case. The thing has has protected my phone multiple times till the corner drop.
Sorry for blowing up the thread. Was busy getting my new phone set up and preparing for Christmas vacation. Just now got around to going through the thread
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Yea even a thin case around the phone will prevent this from happening - it will absorb a lot of impact since its a compressible material...
basically w/o a case if u drop it on the front corners it will likely crack the screen
This is because the impact is abosorbed by the metal- which will not compress, it will just push all the force down to the glass screen and crack it.. if they just had a little bit of rubber or plastic between the metal and the glass it would alleviate the impact enough so that the screen wont crack as easily.

I power slammed my phone and the screen broke. HTC makes crappy phones. I'm buying a iPhone
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90% off XtremeGuard Wet install front/back protector

http://www.xtremeguard.com/default.asp
promo code: Xtreme90
i just bought 3 full body for 2.75 shipped.
I usually buy alot of these and keep extra to cut/fit new devices/gadgets. normally the front is protected by tempered glass and the back with wet install.

Do you know if the back peice wraps around the sides?
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not sure but it doesnt look like it.

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Do you know if the back peice wraps around the sides?
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Based on past experience with their full body protectors, it probably doesn't.
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I had the full-body on my M7 but it didn't have the sides covered. I figured they may have changed it since the back wraps around on the M8...I guess for the price it is still worthwhile.
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sdotagain said:
Do you know if the back peice wraps around the sides?
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No it doesn't. Their films for newer devices don't have side protection. It's still good protection for the price though.
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awesome, I like these protectors. NExt best thing to full out tempered galss.

Xtremeguard Just covers the front and back.
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Couldn't resist, for $5 for 5 of the front and back covers including shipping, what's the worst that could happen ?

Thanks for the heads up on this! Just ordered 3 of the full body protectors for myself as well.

Literally just ordered the Front and Back protectors for 1.99 WOW! Awesome find OP!

thats a solid deal! i wonder why they have the iphone 6 lol

Just ordered 3 for like $2 and change! Awesome! thanks op!

Brilliant offer.. ordered 3x full body protectors for £2.67 DELIVERED to UK! Craziness.

Ordered 4 back protectors since I have glass
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Thanks. 1.80 for 2 full body.

thanks, was able to buy some screen protectors for my M8 and my girlfriend's 5S

Thanks OP. Literally just bought full protection for every device my wife and I own. Saved $120. Very nice find.
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Thanks OP! Just bought 3 full body protectors.

Just bought around 5 for 3.70 what a nice deal thanks OP
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