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Went into Best Buy today to have a Zagg replaced. Saw the case and was excited as this is just what I was looking for. Then the nightmare began. I also picked up a desktop cradle at my local ATT store. When I got home I tried to take off the case with no luck. I tried for thirty minutes to work the case and get it off. I tried to get a screw driver under the part where they click together but no matter what I did it would not come off.
I drove 40 miles back to the Best Buy because the only way I could figure to get the case off was to break it and I was also afraid that I might damage my phone and I did not want the responsibility if I did. Best Buy spent 30 minutes with everyone all the way up to the Geek Sqad trying to get the darn thing off. They finally had to pull up the sides and pop it off. It messed up the Zagg and they had to replace it. Luckily it did not hurt the phone. Best guess as to what happened was that the Zagg was not completely dry when I put the case on and it suctioned to the case when it dried. Never the less I got my money back and will try something else. They had the nerve to ask me why I wanted to take the case off!!!
The instructions are incorrect. Step 4 attached says to press B which is the short end. This only locks it tighter. PRESS A on the long end and it releases
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They had the nerve to ask me why I wanted to take the case off!!!
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I'm convinced that it's in their policy to ask dumb @$$ questions when a product they sell goes afoul and they can't explain it.
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Slim fit and holster $34
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I checked the Best Buy website and they only showed having this in Blue color. I was hoping to find it in Black. From the research I did online, I assume these Platinum Series cases are also made by Seidio, which also makes the Surface Series I'm considering getting. I had the Surface for the IPhone 3GS and it was close to perfect.
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The instructions are incorrect. Step 4 attached says to press B which is the short end. This only locks it tighter. PRESS A on the long end and it releases
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Yes they were wrong. When I got to the store I opened another case and saw they had it backwards. Still would not come off. I believe it had attached itself to the Zagg. My EVO case did come off like the instructions said I had not put the case on because they put it on at the store when I bought it.
I was able to get Best Buy to exchange my Evo case I bought last year for this one...not a bad case. It really isn't any harder to remove than the Evo case was, but I definitely wouldn't want to do it on a regular basis.
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Slim fit and holster $34
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Sweet desk! What is that, oak?
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bestbuy has it in black... with the holster included... sweet
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it took me 20 nailbreaking , finger blistering minute to get it off . Actually I found that mere might only break the dam case , not open it . I turned to oil to grease the joint . Oil did the trick and now I'm returning it . The dam case take hercule to open it everything .
the other case they have at bestbuy is the purple soft rubber case. Purple ffs!!! I'm not putting that thing on my phone , that is some bieber crap .
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Slim fit and holster $34
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That looks sexy!
The look & color are great. But the dam thing is too slippery. I'm using a Body Glove along with the holster. The fit is perfect.
Cranky
Truckerglenn said:
The look & color are great. But the dam thing is too slippery. I'm using a Body Glove along with the holster. The fit is perfect.
Cranky
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As in the holster that comes with this case? I haven't seen any body gloves with holsters
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As in the holster that comes with this case? I haven't seen any body gloves with holsters
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No silly boy, the holster that came with the Platinum case.
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Went into Best Buy today to have a Zagg replaced. Saw the case and was excited as this is just what I was looking for. Then the nightmare began. I also picked up a desktop cradle at my local ATT store. When I got home I tried to take off the case with no luck. I tried for thirty minutes to work the case and get it off. I tried to get a screw driver under the part where they click together but no matter what I did it would not come off.
I drove 40 miles back to the Best Buy because the only way I could figure to get the case off was to break it and I was also afraid that I might damage my phone and I did not want the responsibility if I did. Best Buy spent 30 minutes with everyone all the way up to the Geek Sqad trying to get the darn thing off. They finally had to pull up the sides and pop it off. It messed up the Zagg and they had to replace it. Luckily it did not hurt the phone. Best guess as to what happened was that the Zagg was not completely dry when I put the case on and it suctioned to the case when it dried. Never the less I got my money back and will try something else. They had the nerve to ask me why I wanted to take the case off!!!
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I had the same stuff happen to me. I could not get that damn case off and had to pry it apart. I brought it back and ordered an Incipio sycrylic case.
Its really simple to take it off actually. On the back were the line is press on the case and the bottom half should slide right off
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I couldn't for the life of me get the case off. So I pried it off, bought the body glove tpu case, and it fits in the holster perfectly. lol
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Looks nice! Going to AT&T store tomorrow to see if they have it. I get 50% off all accessories because my pops works for the post office.
Just as their other cases for other phones have done this case will leave minor surface scratches on the sides top and bottom edges of your phone.
Nothing major...but thought i would throw ot out there.
I love mine...just wish i had added more lining fabric on the inside before using it.
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Fabric lining?! What's that?
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Just as their other cases for other phones have done this case will leave minor surface scratches on the sides top and bottom edges of your phone.
Nothing major...but thought i would throw ot out there.
I love mine...just wish i had added more lining fabric on the inside before using it.
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My First Impressions:
-DOES NOT ADD BULK TO THE PHONE.
-Fits snug around phone.
-Adds a nice firm grip to the device.
-Perfect cut-outs for all ports
-There are no cut-outs for the POWER & VOLUME ROCKERS, but the material still has the springy feeling so you don't have to press hard.
-Nice black glossy design going around the case, with a smoke grey clear back to show off GALAXY S BRANDING.
-Easy to put on & take off.
**MOST IMPORTANTLY**
The lip on the case adds a gap between the screen and surfaces just in case you drop the device face down it will prevent scratches or possibly cracking.
I will definitely be ordering the Clear Back. There are also Red & Blue Backing Available.
I like this case. Being as though it is my first choice I am not disappointed with the material or fit of it. Also i received my case in 4 days. Nice packaging and shipping method.
Here is the link to the seller:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=PROZKIN+blaze
Photo-stream Slideshow Of Case-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlieb620xda/sets/72157629870485460/show/
I don't have a case for my Blaze yet, but when it took a fall out of my shirt pocket I thought maybe I should....
Please update when you get the case with a review!
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I don't have a case for my Blaze yet, but when it took a fall out of my shirt pocket I thought maybe I should....
Please update when you get the case with a review!
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Just checked the tracking. My case is home. I will take some pics with and without the phone inside of it. If it first well with the perfect cut outs I will be ordering another one but with a clear back.
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Review up with pictures.
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Thought I'd ask, still happy with this case? Been a while now. I am about to order one myself.
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Thought I'd ask, still happy with this case? Been a while now. I am about to order one myself.
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Case is still holding up. Couple light scratches on it but nothing serious. My phone is still in mint condition so it is doing its job.
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Thanks for the recommendation.
For me I was really happy with the fit. Very snug!
xda45 said:
Thanks for the recommendation.
For me I was really happy with the fit. Very snug!
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It's a stand up case very glad I chose it.
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Just had mine delivered today. I miss the feel of the back of the Blaze, but that will happen with any case. Slipped it on and it looks and feels great. Thanks for the recommendation.
I got one just like this I think. Except pink and white. Post it when I get it.
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Just had mine delivered today. I miss the feel of the back of the Blaze, but that will happen with any case. Slipped it on and it looks and feels great. Thanks for the recommendation.
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No problem. I'm so use to how the case feels that when I removed it to do a batt pull the blaze felt a little lighter than usual. I love the feel the the battery cover.
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So my case came in, and I foolishly believed the back part was white, when infact was transparent lol. So I kept the phone paper that came in the cover, cut the holes accordingly, then drew my customization on the white back part. The results are attached.
The cover has a good fit, but I've seen better. The feel quality is not cheap, but I've felt better covers.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083ZQ22E/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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So my case came in, and I foolishly believed the back part was white, when infact was transparent lol. So I kept the phone paper that came in the cover, cut the holes accordingly, then drew my customization on the white back part. The results are attached.
The cover has a good fit, but I've seen better. The feel quality is not cheap, but I've felt better covers.
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Can you link me to the color case you ordered.
Nvm. Found it.
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-PRO...&qid=1339902172&sr=8-2&keywords=PROZKIN+blaze
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Can you link me to the color case you ordered.
Nvm. Found it.
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-PRO...&qid=1339902172&sr=8-2&keywords=PROZKIN+blaze
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Actually it's this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083ZQ22E/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I'll edit my post, sorry lol
I might have to try something like this. I bought a case off Amazon that is sort of a two parter. Internal plastic shell with a rubbery outer covering. Solid case but it tripled the width on this bad boy.
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It's a good solid case. Barely any bulk.
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I love the protection my case offers but the added bulk is driving me nuts! I couldn't take it anymore so I ordered this case. While I'm waiting for delivery I'm temporarily putting my phone in the rubber skin case I bought for it similar to the one that came with my HD2 a couple years ago.
Everyone here seems to like this case and it's at an excellent price point.
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Glad everyone likes it
Got my case today and I love it so far! It's the perfect blend between the rubbery skins and the plastic hard cases. Very little bulk added and they did an excellent job of cutting the holes for access to all of the ports.
They did a good job of making the usb port plenty large enough. On the rubbery skin I was using they cut the hole a little too small. It was big enough for the silver part to fit but not large enough for the black part so it would keep falling out.
The one minor complaint I have is that, while they are "springy" as previously described, the power and volume rockers aren't raised enough on the sides of the phone. They need to stick out a little bit further to they can be found and pressed easier by touch IMHO.
Overall I would give it an A-
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I just noticed this morning that the housing that surrounds the lens is all scratched and scuffed. Phone is 2 weeks old, never dropped etc. I dont have a case for the phone so im guessing it was caused from being in my pocket. Has this happened to anyone else...its like I took sand paper to it.
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Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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Same, gonna just leave it on till my otterbox arrives. I picked at it, lil sucker isn't easy to peel off.
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Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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I just noticed this scuffing too then realized there was a plastic covering I hadn't removed as you pointed out LOL...thanks!
Yeah, the plastic on the lens cover is very well placed and hard to even notice...but it does get scratched up pretty quickly.
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So you're supoosed to pull it off?
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So you're supoosed to pull it off?
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It's up to you. Some users had a hole cut in the plastic for the lens, others had the plastic covering the lens. Most people take it off.
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Thanks for this. I returned my s view case when I saw the scratches. Definitely didn't know it was plastic.
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hansonator said:
Same, gonna just leave it on till my otterbox arrives. I picked at it, lil sucker isn't easy to peel off.
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Just remove the battery cover and put some transparent tape on it, rub it a little and then peel it off, as easy as that.
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Just remove the battery cover and put some transparent tape on it, rub it a little and then peel it off, as easy as that.
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This worked for me. Thanks for the tip
Wow! Im a jacka$$. I checked for a sticker (not too well I guess). I figured it was a run of bad luck. Yesterday I was washing my harley after I installed a chrome LED brake light...the friggen sponge peeled off the chrome...or whatever it is.
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I just noticed this morning that the housing that surrounds the lens is all scratched and scuffed. Phone is 2 weeks old, never dropped etc. I dont have a case for the phone so im guessing it was caused from being in my pocket. Has this happened to anyone else...its like I took sand paper to it.
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I have been bothered by those damn scratches too! Then I saw a comment above about removing the plastic... I thought I had gotten all the packaging off but if you look closeley you will see the plastic scuffed ring in my photo. Glad I have that off now!!!
I'm thinking that plastic cover is the only thing keeping the lens off the surface when laying the phone down on anything "screen up".
It's a design flaw I suppose.
But I wouldn't take it off unless you have a case for your phone... Otherwise what's gonna keep the lens from physically touching the surface of the desktop or table when you lay your phone down screen up?
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
How did you get the sticker off? I thought a sticker was there but some scratching seemed to fail and made me think I was wrong. Any special techniques used to remove it?
Anyone experience any lens scratching after removing the sticker and not having a case?
Well we know everyones protective cover gets all scratched up, mine included.
When you lay the camera down on its back the whole weight of the camera rest on the lens kind of a kind of a crappy set up if you ask me
Its only safe to assume the lens would get scratched also
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How did you get the sticker off? I thought a sticker was there but some scratching seemed to fail and made me think I was wrong. Any special techniques used to remove it?
Anyone experience any lens scratching after removing the sticker and not having a case?
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I stuck a piece of tape over mine and pressed it down really well then peeled it off and it the protective film came with it. I read it somewhere on here and gave it a shot and it worked.
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Just caught mine with my fingernail.
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
I just noticed my screen is cracked over the lens.
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I stuck a piece of tape over mine and pressed it down really well then peeled it off and it the protective film came with it. I read it somewhere on here and gave it a shot and it worked.
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Awesome! I'll give this a try. Thank you so much for your tip! Did you find that the camera lens touches the surface/gets scratched when you place the phone face up?
It's unfortunate the camera lens is designed to stick out past the backing slightly. It leads to scratches.
I think it's a result of thickness of the camera unit.
A nice fix with added benefit would be an OEM extended battery with battery cover to allow the lens to be inset from the backing.
Hi
I have the Spigen armor case for a little over a week, which I love. But after just couple days (5-6), I noticed some bad discoloration on the edges of the case. It's not completely terrible, the color is actually not the worst it could be (considering), but still I would preffer for it to stay at the white color.
I did hear about people talking about discoloration, but I didn't think it will be after just couple days of usage. Since it is my first case like this, is this normal? And if it is, is there some way I can clean it up + prevent it from appearing so soon afterwards?
Just to mention it, the case was bought from their official amazon.co.uk site, so the product is 100% legit. Had the code inside which I checked and all.
Wow you should send it back? Guess should get black one then.
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Wow you should send it back? Guess should get black one then.
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I want a white one, and even if this problem is known and normal, I still will leave this one on, as I want a black and white combo color configuration (I'm a guy, but... you know, I still want my stuff to look nice)
Black and white, nice.
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I sense sarcasm (?)
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Anyways, please lets focus on the topic. I do want to find people's expierience about it.
Just sounds like your white case has just been stained by your skin oil to me. Maybe you have above average acidic skin oil or some other thing going on, maybe your hand was also a bit dirty when you touched it.
It is a white case after all, so I guess its naturaly going to get discolored.
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Thanks for taking the time ranger.
It's deffinetly one of the possibilities, but still if that was the case I would notice it with other things I have, and that is not the case. Plus, bear in mind it happened literaly in less than a week, when I could notice the discoloration. If it was in months, or a year, that would be easier to understand for me.
So basicaly I'm just looking for others if had similar expierience.
I keep my hands clean at all time, almost paranoid about it, wash my hands many times during the day, but natural sweat could be a factor.
Anyway, whatever the reason, do you also had the similar expierience, and if so, what do you use to clean it (if it can be cleaned)?
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Thanks for taking the time ranger.
It's deffinetly one of the possibilities, but still if that was the case I would notice it with other things I have, and that is not the case. Plus, bear in mind it happened literaly in less than a week, when I could notice the discoloration. If it was in months, or a year, that would be easier to understand for me.
So basicaly I'm just looking for others if had similar expierience.
I keep my hands clean at all time, almost paranoid about it, wash my hands many times during the day, but natural sweat could be a factor.
Anyway, whatever the reason, do you also had the similar expierience, and if so, what do you use to clean it (if it can be cleaned)?
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You could use a trim protectant on it like meguiars or 303 aerospace protectant to help keep it clean and protect against premature discoloration. But you will have to reapply it nearly everyday.
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You could use a trim protectant on it like meguiars or 303 aerospace protectant to help keep it clean and protect against premature discoloration. But you will have to reapply it nearly everyday.
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or you could get a sheet of the clear coat stickers and apply it.
sohail99 said:
You could use a trim protectant on it like meguiars or 303 aerospace protectant to help keep it clean and protect against premature discoloration. But you will have to reapply it nearly everyday.
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Thanks guys for the suggestion, but to be honest I think it's too far to "protect the protective case". A bit too extreme for me
Is there any traditional way to clean it. Maybe there is some chemical cleaner, which reacts very well and washes of this discoloration?
not sure the plastic might have been stained or the coating that they use can be stained
try mr. clean magic eraser with a little dish washing soap and water, take the phone out first of course.:good:
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Thank you galaxy808. Is this just your educated guess, or you actuall have a white spigen case, and tried that (and worked)?
The case is good feeling in hand on. But the discolouration make it terrible. The White look pretty good. The black is so glossy.
Well better to buy the Slim Armor instead of Slim Armor S-View who was waste of money.
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Pretty simple thread if there ever was one.
I might be with the majority here and just wipe the screen on my shirt or softest fabric I come across. (that's clean)
The main reason for this thread though is to see how some of you go about cleaning the gap between the glass and the edge of the phone.
Since I run my phone naked I have noticed small particles and pocket lint getting stuck in said gap. If any of you have had to deal with this, what method have you found that works the best?
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Cloth from sunglasses case
Team Nexus 5 sucks
my phone is in a spigen case, and has a screen protector. I wipe my phone down after work every day with a lysol/clorox wipe. it may not be the best for it.. and i wouldn't recommend it being done all the time if you can help it. but im funny about my phone needing to be germ-free lol
Mine stays clean so I dont have to clean it
Full naked. But clean with eye glass towel.
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Spit and wipe with whatever the shirt or sweater I have on
I clean the gap between the edge and the screen with pieces of paper or an x-acto knife.
Mine is naked too. A once or twice a week I wipe it down with some alcohol and a paper towel, more about the germs than keeping it clean. If I have to clean the screen, I use a mircofiber cloth and a few drops of water.
I use my LED TV spray cleaner. I just do 1 squirt on a nice microfiber cloth and wipe it down. I've been cleaning it this way on my last couple of phones. BTW.. I don't use a screen protector and I only use my Ringke Slim Case when I work.
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I put mine in a zip lock bag and then put it in the dishwasher.
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I put mine in a zip lock bag and then put it in the dishwasher.
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I don't even bother with the zip lock. I just throw mine in there.
Always make sure you only use "dishwasher safe" zip lock bags! The cheap ones aren't, and they will melt!
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LCD leaners aren't meant for oleophobic coatings, though any harm they may cause is minimal.
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well i give my phone a bath almost every day..i use baby johnson shampoo
Cleaning
i use luxor nano cleaner, its a cleaning liquid that can be used on all electronics its pretty good!
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I don't even bother with the zip lock. I just throw mine in there.
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Heh yes, I think the plastic bag might be negating some of the cleaning power of the dishwasher.
I'll have to see about getting an x acto knife from somewhere. Whatever is stock in the crack is a little tough to get out.
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I use basically anything I can use but I have a spigen case and screen protector. I learned my lesson from not securing my SGSIV
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LCD leaners aren't meant for oleophobic coatings, though any harm they may cause is minimal.
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What part of the N5 has an oleophobic coating?
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What part of the N5 has an oleophobic coating?
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Just the LCD screen. Tiny bit of water is recommended, though when Corning tested house hold cleaning solutions the negative effect was pretty minimal. Personally I would use them sparingly maybe an annual disinfection.
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i clean my n5 the wrong way, same as my n4, n7, and gnex. and have always used every one of then completely naked. i use an alcohol pad and a bounty paper towel to wipe the screen, and the back, especially the glass lens cover(i take a lot of photos). anyways, alcohol isnt supposed to be good for the coating, but ive never seen any bad come from it.