Powerskin - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

I was just checking out dmcgrath009 wireless charging thread which is pretty cool, but it got me thinking about all the cases with wireless charging which then lead to a youtube search. This this of course side tracked me from some dude's review of a powermat of the s3 to an iguana farting in a bathtub (best 10 seconds ever) so I checked out powerskin to see if they had something and I found this http://www.power-skin.com/battery-cases/htc/one-x.php a powerskin for the one x+ and x. So it should fit but the dedicated camera button might interfere and if you can't live without a kickstand you're SOL. I personally like my evo without a case, but if you need more juice here's a maybe solution.

Are the dimensions and charge ports in the exact same place? I was gonna buy the seido one but its not even out yet and this one is 30 less I'd much rather get this if I knew for sure that it'd work

davilas said:
Are the dimensions and charge ports in the exact same place? I was gonna buy the seido one but its not even out yet and this one is 30 less I'd much rather get this if I knew for sure that it'd work
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I'm pretty sure it should work, but like I said the dedicated camera button might get in the way. The one x and evo have the same dimensions accord to what I've seen, but they do have a return policy if not. I really don't see a need for it since I go all day on meanrom 6.4, but others might want more juice or aren't rooted and would want more juice so I'm just throwing it out there.

Yea I'm completely stock due to not being tech savy, so my battery life isn't great, I'm a pretty heavy user as well

Anyone try this yet? I would definitely buy this if I knew it would fit!!!

Sweet. I'm interested in this. But waiting for someone with a bigger wallet than me to test it first....
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o0adam0o said:
Sweet. I'm interested in this. But waiting for someone with a bigger wallet than me to test it first....
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You don't have $40?

tommy24 said:
You don't have $40?
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Its not about having it. I dont trust it enough to spend $40. If i made i made double the money i do now i probably wouldnt care about $40. Its just my mentality man

I thought the x and x+ use the contact pins on the back to charge the battery. If that's the case, no way it will work with the LTE.

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I thought the x and x+ use the contact pins on the back to charge the battery. If that's the case, no way it will work with the LTE.
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If you look at the pictures you can see it uses the side micro port. There are no pins inside the case. I might bite the bullet and try this.
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The seidio version utilizes the pins but not this one.
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i compared my EVO Lte to a One X the other nioght when i stopped by frys.. the charging port seems to be in the correct place but the "volume up-down" rocker on the one x seems to sit about a half inch lower... so im not sure it will work without some modification..

For $80 bucks you think they could make the area where the charging port is flush-er, it looks like a 90 degree plug with a cord. I'll pass and see what I can do with my old touchstone.
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This one actually does use the pins in the back I've already seen it. It has two contact pins in the back that connect to the one xs charging plates. The micro USB port is wat charges the battery inside the case.
It will NOT work for the LTE.
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Gorilla Gadgets 3400 Mah Extended Battery (with a stockish cover!)

http://gorillagadgets.com/htc-evo-3d-extended-life-battery-3400-mah.html
Looks good! Not like the Seidio cover (yuk). I will post more when I receive mine in the mail and run a comparison.
Not bad for 27.99 if the battery is what its advertised at.
UPDATE 10/3/11
Received a replacement from Gorilla Gadgets due to battery contact issues and a cracking cover...BE WARNED, THE NEW REPLACEMENT IS A "Wedge" COMMON TO THE eBay SPECIALS! THE BATTERY IS ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER (in size) BUT A STICKER PULL REVEALS 1650x2 = 3300MAH (less than advertised!) NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!
Man I don't like that hump at all!
I still think that the eBay extended battery doors look the best.
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Man I don't like that hump at all!
I still think that the eBay extended battery doors look the best.
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Mike! Long time no talk to! I ordered an ebay one for additional comparison. Can't afford nor do I want the Seidio (maybe just the battery)
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Glad you hit me up on GTalk bro!
Yea I'm not a fan of the Seidio door or price tag either. The battery though is probably the best extended available. Seidio battery with eBay door would be the setup that I would like.
I didn't use my extended battery for my Evo 4G enough for me to justify buying one for the 3D though. I have 2 Galilio 2000mah ( more like 1300mah) already and 2 Anker 1930mah on the way. I'll just keep a couple extra batteries with me if I ever think I'll be away from a charger long enough to need one. I'm using WTSB 1.3 Rom and get around 20 hours Up and 8 hours Awake with my normal usage. That is more than enough for me 95% of the time..
I have a car charger in each of my 3 vehicles, a wall charger and dock at home, and a wall charger at work. Very rarely do I need more battery life than 1 full charge.
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stylish cover? lol
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stylish cover? lol
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Says "stockish"... Closest to stock of the three aftermarket covers soo far. I'm gonna try the eBay cover as well.
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Remind me of my thunderbolt extended battery is was made by HTC tho , not bad but I pass on this one
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I heard from someone that the battery is only 2.6 Amp hour instead of the advertised 3.4
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Man, that's the ugliest thing I've ever seen! I literally would not use the phone if it looked like that. Title should say "looks stock... with a brick on the back".
Mike
z50king said:
I heard from someone that the battery is only 2.6 Amp hour instead of the advertised 3.4
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mikeyxda said:
Man, that's the ugliest thing I've ever seen! I literally would not use the phone if it looked like that. Title should say "looks stock... with a brick on the back".
Mike
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I read that as well but the person didnt back up how they know it was only 2600mah. Only way to tell is to pull stickers or test.
It is ugly, but compared to the "door wedge" from Seidio and the fact that I can put my TPU case on it (with a little modification) its a winner for me. I have the cheapo eBay cover coming as well with the "no chance in hell" 3500mah battery. Pics will follow!
http://www.expansys.com/expansys-extended-battery+back-cover-for-htc-evo-3d-3400-mah-220468/
Just ordered one of these from Expansys UK, it looks exactly the same as the Gorilla, without the branding sticker, I will be interested to see if it is the reported 3400mah especially for £11.99!
I actually like the gorilla backing. It looks better than all I've seen so far. At least the whole thing is not a brick.
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I actually like the gorilla backing. It looks better than all I've seen so far. At least the whole thing is not a brick.
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Yeah me too, I think its more in keeping with the design of the phone.
I'm hoping maybe I can modify a rugged case to accommodate it like I did with my Defender and HD2.
Well how is it so far?
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Well how is it so far?
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He just ordered it 2 days ago....
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thanks Mike!
I just got it this afternoon and I am very happy. The pics are very deceiving as this back cover isnt nearly as big as it appears. I will try to take some pics later and upload. Now to test the battery life. I did a sticker pull and found each battery has a 1700 on it! 1700 X 2 = 3400mAH as advertised. Excellent.
mikeyxda said:
Man, that's the ugliest thing I've ever seen! I literally would not use the phone if it looked like that. Title should say "looks stock... with a brick on the back".
Mike
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right! lol
Holy battery life!
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thanks Mike!
I just got it this afternoon and I am very happy. The pics are very deceiving as this back cover isnt nearly as big as it appears. I will try to take some pics later and upload. Now to test the battery life. I did a sticker pull and found each battery has a 1700 on it! 1700 X 2 = 3400mAH as advertised. Excellent.
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Pics please!
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Holy battery life!
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screens of the battery graph. I am interested now. so each battery is 1700 and the guy I read that said it was 2600 was just blowing smoke

HTC EVO 3D Cradle $19.99 at RadioShack

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11912543&CAWELAID=941575763#stuff-you-want
good find for those w/o cases!
Nice find. Too bad I have a ballistic HC
Nice find
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Thanks, I just picked one up about 20 minutes ago. Note : It also includes a 4 ft Micro USB Cable (No power adaptor)
Great reminder...
I picked one up at RS before xmas...and it's still sitting in the box in my trunk. DOH!
KMyers said:
Thanks, I just picked one up about 20 minutes ago. Note : It also includes a 4 ft Micro USB Cable (No power adaptor)
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really? mine came with an adapter as well.
wizsenseisablur said:
really? mine came with an adapter as well.
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mine too...it's plugged in right now.
loved mine! ^_^ specially with my radioshack discount, they also sell the htc hmdi adapter for the 3d
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loved mine! ^_^ specially with my radioshack discount, they also sell the htc hmdi adapter for the 3d
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The HTC-branded one? How much?
how is it like is it worth the money?
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how is it like is it worth the money?
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I think they are definitely worth the money.
Thanks I picked one up yesterday.
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If Radioshack doesn't have them in stock best buy will price match them. I had a $20 gift card I forgot about and went into BB at first they were like no we don't sell this then I showed them what it was and found it on the shelf, they did a price match and got it for $20.
Do the lights on the phone stay on while docked?
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Thanks for the great find! Hopefully I can pick one up tomorrow in-store. Does anyone know if this is compatible with ANY cases? I use the Honeycomb gel case and it doesn't seem to take up too much space for the regular adapter.
Thanks!
carlosesque said:
Thanks for the great find! Hopefully I can pick one up tomorrow in-store. Does anyone know if this is compatible with ANY cases? I use the Honeycomb gel case and it doesn't seem to take up too much space for the regular adapter.
Thanks!
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It will NOT work with any case on the phone. It's designed by HTC to fit just the phone. Gel cases are pretty easy to get on and off.
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Do the lights on the phone stay on while docked?
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Yes, and so does the display, unless you turn the screen off by hitting the power button. I usually leave my screen and buttons off when it's docked next to my bed (I don't like light when I sleep).
I called and it $15 at my local radio shack.
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Yes, and so does the display, unless you turn the screen off by hitting the power button. I usually leave my screen and buttons off when it's docked next to my bed (I don't like light when I sleep).
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That's really odd. When you say lights, do you mean the backlight to the buttons? Others have mentioned that too - but my button lights stay off whether in dock mode or otherwise.
I've seen this both running stock - and right now I confirmed it with my evo rooted and running Olympus ROM.

Multi Function Battery Charger?

Hello, I've been looking around and I'm trying to find something that will charge my rezound's battery through an external source with out it being plugged into my phone.
So something like this:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd3-bcsi3htmec-bk.htm
The reason for this is because I have two standard batteries so I can swap a battery out whenever it dies. The problem with this is that I can't keep one charged at all times.
The seidio one looks good but can anyone find one that is cheaper than $30? I don't really care for brand as long as it works.
z0mghii said:
The seidio one looks good but can anyone find one that is cheaper than $30? I don't really care for brand as long as it works.
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This one is cheaper.. Even cheaper if you buy used.
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-HTC-Th...GM/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1328676599&sr=8-26
The thunderbolt and rezound extended batteries are the same just different colors (I own both phones).
I have the one from Amazon listed above. In the reviews you will see a few people stating their battery did not fit. The charger I received fits the Rezound battery perfectly. I also have two standard batteries and use this at home and in my car to charge both.
Go on vzw website and look for the thurnderbolt standalone charger I have two iof them and they only cost me 4 bucks a pop after discount
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icy1899 said:
Go on vzw website and look for the thurnderbolt standalone charger I have two iof them and they only cost me 4 bucks a pop after discount
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Out of stock. Piss
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I just ordered this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WA90IM/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Not sure if it'll fit but thunderbolt and rezound are the same type of battery so theoretically it will correct? Well if not, it was only $4 haha, will let you guys know!
z0mghii said:
I just ordered this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WA90IM/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Not sure if it'll fit but thunderbolt and rezound are the same type of battery so theoretically it will correct? Well if not, it was only $4 haha, will let you guys know!
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It will work, I have two of them.
I use one for my Rezound and the wife uses one for her Thunderbolt.
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Sweet ordered up a couple
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z0mghii said:
I just ordered this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WA90IM/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Not sure if it'll fit but thunderbolt and rezound are the same type of battery so theoretically it will correct? Well if not, it was only $4 haha, will let you guys know!
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Ordered two of these. I got white ones for some reason but who cares, they work. It least it works for my extended battery. Not the fastest however.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
txkorm said:
Ordered two of these. I got white ones for some reason but who cares, they work. It least it works for my extended battery. Not the fastest however.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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Just got mine and I can confirm they work.
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. Not the fastest however.
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ALL the external chargers are slower than hell for some reason.
Does anyone else who bought the seidio multi function battery charger have an issue with it only charging the battery to 85%

XWay Car Mount

Has anyone tried this yet? I would probably get it and stick the disk on my commuter case.
If anyone has it and its working could you post pictures? Ill provide a link, so if anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about, you will.
here's the link.
http://www.tetrax.com/en/
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eyeisdasteve said:
Has anyone tried this yet? I would probably get it and stick the disk on my commuter case.
If anyone has it and its working could you post pictures? Ill provide a link, so if anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about, you will.
here's the link.
http://www.tetrax.com/en/
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Yes these are awesome. I used one with my OG EVO for a while with the glue on magnet on the back of a seidio case. They get a little pricey. They sell them and have them on display for testing at Frye's electronics if you live anywhere close to one. They are built well and use a powerful magnet. I would definitely get one if I wasn't getting the dock.
I really wanna see 1 in action before I buy 1. I have heard great things tho.
I thought about getting the dock that sprint has but my buddy just got it and it scratched his phone. So I don't think I'm gonna now.
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eyeisdasteve said:
I really wanna see 1 in action before I buy 1. I have heard great things tho.
I thought about getting the dock that sprint has but my buddy just got it and it scratched his phone. So I don't think I'm gonna now.
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If you live anywhere near a Frye's I know they have them on display. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awh6QP8-BBE This is a pretty good review. The X arms on the X-way allow the phone not to rotate freely unless you choose to do so (if you go over a bump it won't go from portrait to landscape, but you can rotate it with ease by hand) unlike the free mount. The magnets are super strong and they won't weaken over time.

OEM HTC Droid DNA Charging Port Rubber Cover

I know a few people have pulled theirs off on purpose. My puppy chewed mine off and it irritates me not being there now. I had been looking to replace it and found this:
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-droid-incredible-x-droid-dna-charging-port-rubber-cover.html
$4 is cheap but it costs $18 to ship it.... has anyone found them for sale anywhere else?
I would email HTC first, they might send you one... I just needed a usb cable because mine broke and they sent a cable ans wallcharger!
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That is the only site I have ever seen that sells it. I looked a couple days ago and they didn't even have it in stock, looks like it's back now though. 18 dollars for shipping is kinda ridiculous if you ask me though.
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If you want it bad enough.... I ripped mine off cause it was falling off anyway
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I'd say it's not worth it at any price. It's just going to fall off again. Pretty much everyone I've known with one whether they liked it or hated it it still fell off soon or didn't function well anyway.
I always try to play nice with my phones. I hated that cover from day one but as always played nice (didn't rip or cut it off) but the day it fell off, I picked it up and put it in original box I also kept. My HTC incredible 1 and my HTC thunderbolt both made it till next upgrade with out that cover. Reminds me of those port covers on the older dumb phones that never really had a purpose but to make the port weaken over time, then go bad and phone quit charging. Not worth replacing at any price. But good luck to you if you really feel you need one!
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The first modification to a replacement phone is to rip that thing off!! Before I even turn it on even.:victory:
Ordered some micro USB port plugs oft some website: .50¢. Works well.
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I'd say it's not worth it at any price. It's just going to fall off again. Pretty much everyone I've known with one whether they liked it or hated it it still fell off soon or didn't function well anyway.
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Mine works fine haven't had any problems and I'm always messing with it
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I bought a used Employee Edition DNA and the owner ripped off the USB cover and did not mention it...
That site was the only one I found as well, and at first it was OOS but when it came back that shipping definitely killed it for me. Granted, it is shipping from Korea I believe, but it isn't worth it to buy a black USB cover... if it was Red I might have just sucked it up...
They may fall off "easily", but I have no use for the USB port right now anyway since I'm using a wireless charger... there are always ways to work around the USB cable to transfer files as well. Not sure why so many people look down on people who want to keep their flap intact...
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I bought a used Employee Edition DNA and the owner ripped off the USB cover and did not mention it...
That site was the only one I found as well, and at first it was OOS but when it came back that shipping definitely killed it for me. Granted, it is shipping from Korea I believe, but it isn't worth it to buy a black USB cover... if it was Red I might have just sucked it up...
They may fall off "easily", but I have no use for the USB port right now anyway since I'm using a wireless charger... there are always ways to work around the USB cable to transfer files as well. Not sure why so many people look down on people who want to keep their flap intact...
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Most of us just think it gets in the way. At least I do. Not that I mean to look down upon anyone.
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Most of us just think it gets in the way. At least I do. Not that I mean to look down upon anyone.
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I agree that it does get in the way... so much in fact that I did not want to use a DNA until I got a wireless charger =\
I'm just a bit OCD with my phones and given that the back is red, and then there's a sudden black break along the bottom with the missing USB door... just looks off to me.
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I wonder why even replacement DNA Body kits do not include the USB door either...
Mines got a nice fat crease in it from bending...stupid thing ain't worth a crap.
I mean does it really keep water out that well?
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Only reason I haven't ripped it off is because of old phones the internal end would rattle around. Anyone noticing that or specifically not noticing so I can join the no plug club?
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Only reason I haven't ripped it off is because of old phones the internal end would rattle around. Anyone noticing that or specifically not noticing so I can join the no plug club?
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It may depend on how you rip it out. Mine was already removed, but it seems to be cut and the rubber end in the phone is staying put and does not make any noise. I'd take your cover if you do get rid of it though
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Mines got a nice fat crease in it from bending...stupid thing ain't worth a crap.
I mean does it really keep water out that well?
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I would like to know if it really does keep water out as well, it says the phone is water resistant, but could that little plastic piece really hold back anything? FYI mine has been taken off as well so annoying to use i just said screw it and ripped it off one day. Haven't looked back since
For those of you that have replaced this rubber port cover, how easy/difficult was this process?
To replace the cover, you have to take off the entire back. The little port cover isn't held on by anything though, it just sits between the phone and the plastic backing. Unless you're an expert at taking unibody phones apart, it's not worth it because I broke the waterproof seal strip during the process. It was glued on.
Looks like you can get one for $6.80 here w/ free shipping
since I'm a n00b, can't post URLs ...
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site is electron-parts dot com
Item: #00023593
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Verizon offered to re-imburse me for mine, or by me a case that covered the charging port
Anyone find a place to buy the red side stripes... One of mine somehow got chopped in half and fell off
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