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Back cover not fitting well? SOLUTION

Hey guys,
So ive been doing a little research since i got my Desire... and notice that i am not alone with my complaints about the back cover.
When i first got my Desire... i took it out of the box, pull the back cover off (correcty), then put battery and SIM in, put the back cover back on (correctly) and was a little bummed to see that it wasnt fitting... correctly.
Not a huge problem, but a little annoying.
After reading a bit online... ive been finding that some people are experiencing the exact same issue i am (back cover popping out .5-1mm in top corner), while others are praising the back cover for its perfect fit.
anyway... i finally bit the bullet and decided to order a replacement OEM cover off ebay - $35. received it the other day, and it fits perfectly. all snug, smooth and flush.
perhaps i had damaged the original cover in the beginning, or maybe it never fitted well (didnt notice before i removed it for the first time). It could have been badly moulded during manufacture - or whatever.
so if your having this same problem with the back cover not fitting, try getting a new cover (note that if there is a problem with a certain batch of the covers - badly moulded/deformed.... you might get another lemon).
good luck guys.
cheers.

My cover came off when I dropped it, tried putting it back on (when drunk). After fitting it I noticed a bulge and gap between the cover and phone casing. It bugged me for days and I was finally going to get a new one when I looked carefully and noticed one of the anchor points/clips inside the cover was folded in.
I must've tried to force it on causing the clip to fold inwards instead of popping over the phone casing clip. Simply used my nail to lift the clip and the cover snapped on perfectly, has done ever since.
Hope this helps.

some people on some other forums had commented that their reason for the case not fitting was due to the plastic clips being folded down.
They mentioned they had managed to fold the clip back into the correct position without breaking it, and after that the cover fitted well again.
this was not the case with my cover, i had examined it and the inside back of the Desire very closely... and couldnt find a reason to explain the mis-fit.
Thanks a heap for your reply mate, glad you no longer have this problem.

[Q] i9100 replacement battery cover

Does anyone know if I can pickup a replacement Battery cover for my GS2? I picked my phone up this morning and noticed some scuff marks on the back of my beloved phone. Could I call Samsung and get one do you think?

i'd actually be intersted in getting metal one, the plaggy one feels a bit to flimsy to me, although a metal version would be harder to get off and on.

i'd be quite interested in some coloured battery covers actually - either metal or plastic.
accessories seem a bit thin on the ground at the moment though ...

I'd prefer it if you could buy a battery cover with a kick stand built in!

Anymode have back covers.

metal wouldnt be no good as the phone will over heat,

Really? Why would metal make the phone overheat, wouldn't it be more conductive than the plastic?

vimto25 said:
metal wouldnt be no good as the phone will over heat,
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Lulz.
Lern2thermodynamics.

vimto25 said:
metal wouldnt be no good as the phone will over heat,
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the opposite if anything, in fact
although id prefer plastic since its so light lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-i9100-G...ccessories&hash=item415992d82e#ht_6045wt_1139
Btw the plastic cover dissipates heat better than metal because of it's meshed surface => more surface exposed to air => more dissipation than plain slick metal or plastic.

bilboa1 said:
the opposite if anything, in fact
although id prefer plastic since its so light lol
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Surely a metal back would conduct heat away from the phone better than a plastic back hence why computer chips are cooled by metal coolers and not plastic ones
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Still no replacement cover out?

Also interested in another battery cover. Might just make the phone 100% perfect instead of 99%

wouldn't be kind of impossible to get the cover into place?
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deas anyone have any problems with backcover.
When you pout your nail to open back cover it pops up for about 1mm or 1,5 mm in the air and does not close to the main suface of the phone.
All clicks are good bak on the left and up, but on the upper right it sticks out. I'm going to servise tommorow and I'll see what will they say (100% they will say that it is my faulth)

epicfailguy2 said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-i9100-G...ccessories&hash=item415992d82e#ht_6045wt_1139
Btw the plastic cover dissipates heat better than metal because of it's meshed surface => more surface exposed to air => more dissipation than plain slick metal or plastic.
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Metal would always be a better conductor of heat but the real problem with having a metal battery panel would be the shielding affected to the radio components of the phone. IE the effect on 3g, WIFI and bluetooth and a possible reduction in signal strength. Many phones with metal back covers and cases have grounding connections on the the covers to the motherboards of the phones to stop this problem. The SGS2 was not designed to have a metal battery cover so would not have these connections. The cover is designed to be thin and light and is there purely to hold the battery in and cover the sim and memory card so why have it made of metal?

sure but still: the back cover is made of cheap plastic. i really had to fight against myself to not open the cover as usual. it took me some minutes to take off the cover without breaking anthing. thats it for me tho. forget the metal...but the plastic is just really really thin imho. and the feel is kinda crappy....metal is the better choice here.

Does anyone know of a replacement battery case or phone case which makes the knob (? dunno the right word for it) at the bottom just as high as the rest of the phone? So that it makes it plain.
I really dislike that knob. The phone never lies straight and it feels awkward in the hands. I wish they had kept the height of the knob at the bottom and made it more like the LG X2 or so.

Not seen one as yet but no doubt there will be a higher capacity battery come on to the market.This would probably be from a third party manufacture with a replacement battery cover that will take up this space that you talk about. Seen many for HTC phones so I am sure there will be one for the SGS2.

WAZ4 said:
Not seen one as yet but no doubt there will be a higher capacity battery come on to the market.This would probably be from a third party manufacture with a replacement battery cover that will take up this space that you talk about. Seen many for HTC phones so I am sure there will be one for the SGS2.
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I hope so. If someone makes a 4000 mamp battery it MIGHT last nearly a day.

Original (?) battery back-cover out on ebay!

just happened to see this, check it out. if it's not genuine, it looks pretty close doesn't it?
Anyway, at that price, you really can't complain haha
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Original...044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6864e6dc

$16 for a back cover?
For that price, I'm going to guard the one that comes with the phone with my life.

Might as well just spend a little more and get the official Samsung flip cover case which replaces the back cover.

price
I don't think is very cheap for the back cover, because the back cover of the Note is not something that worth a lot. ( my thinking)

apanteli said:
I don't think is very cheap for the back cover, because the back cover of the Note is not something that worth a lot. ( my thinking)
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you'd be surprised at how much companies will charge for replacement parts. nokia AU tried to charge me $60 for a replacement back cover for my n900, and the only thing unique about it was an integrated kickstand.

Hmm... I might have to get this. May have been a bit rough opening my Note's backcover once and since then there's a bit of creaking/flexing on the side of the cover closest to the volume keys. Fairly sure the creaking wasn't there before and it's annoying atm.

Stick a square of padded tape beneath the cover where it creaks

Souai said:
you'd be surprised at how much companies will charge for replacement parts. nokia AU tried to charge me $60 for a replacement back cover for my n900, and the only thing unique about it was an integrated kickstand.
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The N900 back cover actually has the spring-loaded lens cover that launched the camera app, so its not exactly THAAAT simple. I know, I tried to fix mine when I dropped it and the lens cover wouldn't open smoothly anymore.

IcyAirs said:
The N900 back cover actually has the spring-loaded lens cover that launched the camera app, so its not exactly THAAAT simple. I know, I tried to fix mine when I dropped it and the lens cover wouldn't open smoothly anymore.
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the camera cover was actually quite simple. the spring is just a spring. if you look on the back cover, theres a black/white strip that moves when you move the lens cover. theres a light sensor near the camera that is aimed at this strip and is used to detect when the cover is open or not. still not worth $60.

blaaez said:
Stick a square of padded tape beneath the cover where it creaks
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I thought about that. The problem though is that area appears to be one of the places where a lot of heat is generated when the phone is getting stressed (ie. playing intensive games), and the last thing I wanna do is reduce the cooling capability of the Note, particularly with summer around the corner.

Anything over 10USD for such a back cover is a theft, I'd expect to find a decent replacement for 6-7USD given the material.
I paid more than 10USD for a spare back cover of my HD2, and that was *metal* with epoxidic colouring. OEM producers are going crazy selling plastic pieces for that kind of price.

I'll pay for $15 for a white back cover that doesn't make noises, not for the creaky black one that makes noises as you hold it.

I would love a case like the IPAD smart cover for the NOTE

Anyone seen anything like that?
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Anyone seen anything like that?
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the cases with the stands arent available yet.
but the next best thing is the samsung flip cover. it replaces the back cover of the galaxy but adds a leather cover for the screen.

Souai said:
the cases with the stands arent available yet.
but the next best thing is the samsung flip cover. it replaces the back cover of the galaxy but adds a leather cover for the screen.
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I got one of those it came free with my phone. It does look very good but i gotta say it offers no real protection. It doesnt cover the metal sides and the fact that it cant be 'locked' onto the screen means theres a good chance it will flip open if you drop ur phone and the screen can still be damaged. It makes taking photos extremely inconvenient too.
I now have 2 of those flip covers sitting on my desk gathering dust, the other one came free with my gf's white note.

This is sort of like an ipad cover/stand thingy
ebay item: 250935866665
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really expensive

That wouldn't even work. The magnets and sensors in the iPad are what lets the awesomeness happen. The Note doesn't have either

louisbiker said:
This is sort of like an ipad cover/stand thingy
ebay item: 250935866665
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why does it have mickey mouse ears

GALAXYNOTE said:
I got one of those it came free with my phone. It does look very good but i gotta say it offers no real protection. It doesnt cover the metal sides and the fact that it cant be 'locked' onto the screen means theres a good chance it will flip open if you drop ur phone and the screen can still be damaged. It makes taking photos extremely inconvenient too.
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Well, neither would an iPad2-style smart cover, which is what the OP was asking about!
For me, the flip case is perfect because what I want a case for is simple to protect the screen when I put the phone in my pocket. Impact protection is doesn't figure into my personal requirements because I consider the additional bulk to be an unacceptable trade off for the protection that it would offer in the very rare event that I drop the device. YMMV of course!
The thing I like about the flip cover, other than the fact that it adds almost no bulk to the device, is that I find myself holding the Note one handed much like I would a paper back book, with my thumb on the inside of the cover, 3 fingers behind the device and cover, and my little finger resting on the edge of the bottom of the note.
I also find the cover a great stabiliser when taking photos in landscape as I flip the cover down and use it as part of my "grip". It works to a lesser degree in portrait too, though to start with it does feel a little more cumbersome.
Regards,
Dave

Absolutely, I love how the flip actually makes the Note a lot easier to hold safely. I'm actually happy to have it out while walking around, whereas I've been afraid I'd drop it on the pavement without the flip. I'd pay good money for an app that would switch it on and off when the proximity/light sensors see the case open or close, that would be great...

victorlht88 said:
not true. i am sure its possible for developers to use the light/proximity sensor to lock/unlock the phone or maybe using some app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125946
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This really works but specially the locking option. if i close the flip cover it actually turn off.
wish it would be the same on how unlocking it with just opening the flip cover.
very nice findings

rockysiccion said:
This really works but specially the locking option. if i close the flip cover it actually turn off.
wish it would be the same on how unlocking it with just opening the flip cover.
very nice findings
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Yes but what if your hand drifts over the prox sensor? sounds annoying...

foxmeister said:
The thing I like about the flip cover, other than the fact that it adds almost no bulk to the device, is that I find myself holding the Note one handed much like I would a paper back book, with my thumb on the inside of the cover, 3 fingers behind the device and cover, and my little finger resting on the edge of the bottom of the note.
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I do use it the same way

Great tough case!

TOUGH CASE for Samsung Galaxy S3
by Case Mate
(I cant post a link since I dont have 10 posts yet)
I bought it with the phone and Im really glad I did it..
it protects the phone really good (from behind and sides, there is no shield for the front)
it takes a few trys to understand how to put the phone inside, but once you understand its very simple
it doesn't cost much to my opinion and it worth it!
it is also looks very good I think..
Hope you'd like it

Thanks, I'll have to look into that.

ItayH said:
TOUGH CASE for Samsung Galaxy S3
by Case Mate
(I cant post a link since I dont have 10 posts yet)
I bought it with the phone and Im really glad I did it..
it protects the phone really good (from behind and sides, there is no shield for the front)
it takes a few trys to understand how to put the phone inside, but once you understand its very simple
it doesn't cost much to my opinion and it worth it!
it is also looks very good I think..
Hope you'd like it
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Pls tell me how to put this case on, I've got 1 on my SII but as I like to swap the batteries at work (12hr shifts) its a nitemare taking it off & putting it back on again???
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I gotta say, i picked it up as a temporary case and I love this thing.
getting the phone in: put rubber on first, hold phone horizontal and kind of upside down...please volume rockers in first then give power button side a little stretch out on the hard plastic and push in (its not bad at all once you understand the concept)
taking it off: the key for me is place left hand thumb on left hand side of phone, put pointer on top of phone (silicone part) and place middle finger in the speaker hole and push ( I can get it off without almost any struggle at all that way) ....or use left hand thumb on left hand side and left hand pointer in speaker hole while using right hand to pull that corner of the silicone and phone out.

If you think thats a good case, check out the Phantom.

artman540 said:
If you think thats a good case, check out the Phantom.
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had it before the tough
its too big and bulky, WAY too wide and the micro usb port cover is in general a pita to get to go in right, especially on the fly, and the screen protector portion can't be removed (like the otterbox) and replace with either nothing or a regular screen protector, marks up way to easy not to mention after removing and replacing the screen cover a few times for cleaning, it keeps lifting on the bottom right of my phone and doesn't always register my screen press until i reset the cover.

I prefer to Galaxy S3 Flip Case,it replaces the stock battery door with a new cover which looks identical, but includes a soft front flap that folds over the 4.8-inch display protecting it from scratches.

rorzad said:
I prefer to Galaxy S3 Flip Case,it replaces the stock battery door with a new cover which looks identical, but includes a soft front flap that folds over the 4.8-inch display protecting it from scratches.
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I dont rly like flip cases... not that comfortable..
If you want to protect the front from scratches there are the nylon screen-protectors.
It works great for me

ItayH said:
I dont rly like flip cases... not that comfortable..
If you want to protect the front from scratches there are the nylon screen-protectors.
It works great for me
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I also think that the nylon screen-protectors are a good choice, and I also use this to protect my phone