hahahah
i was trying to figure out if that film was supposed to be removed or not when I first got the phone! I tweeted about it but nobody ever answered me and then I just forgot about it untill seeing this thread. When I tried to peel it off, It was not coming off as easily as the front and back plastic film did. So I was not sure if it was meant to be removed and so I kept it there.
Mine has streaks from the slider now...And I don't know what to do from here.
I might actually try and take it off again though because my droid has a tiny dead pixel, and I am going to get a new one from best buy anyway.
This post should be removed before someone else reads it and decides its a good idea to peel a piece of protective plastic that is specifically shaped to fit around pieces on the back of the Droid...
Decided to take the plunge and pull that thing off. Wow. In my case, it made the sliding action feel a hell of a lot better, smoother sliding and clicking. Glad I did it.
At first I thought that film was to protect the back of the phone from scratching due to the sliding action. But I removed it, and no scratches appear. I think it's meant to be removed.
This post should be removed before someone else reads it and decides its a good idea to peel a piece of protective plastic that is specifically shaped to fit around pieces on the back of the Droid...
This not the only phone that comes new with specific shape protective plastic and have seen this on the Env3. Yes it protective so you don't get a scratch phone from the MFG to you. If not taken off after so many uses it could jam up the slider.
Did you not notice the "Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law" tag? (It was very tiny print) If someone knocks on your door, don't answer. It's probably the FBI.
WOW WOW how did we go from a phone thread to a one of a mattress thread
Check this thread out
Any feedback for Motorola?
stating it meant to be removed.
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I am so proud of all of us! This proves that the Droid was designed for techno geeks and we are all living up to the obsessive standards that is true geekhood! ;o)
I am so proud of all of us! This proves that the Droid was designed for techno geeks and we are all living up to the obsessive standards that is true geekhood! ;o)
If it aint broke dont fix it! My slide action is the sturdiest of any phone I have ever used and it has no wiggle whatsoever. I will not be tampering with perfection. It clicks open and shut like it should already.
I am so proud of all of us! This proves that the Droid was designed for techno geeks and we are all living up to the obsessive standards that is true geekhood! ;o)
well you are obviously new to tech forums. When the G1 came out everyone was talking about how to shave off the extra "lip" and fix the squeak from the black ones.
well you are obviously new to tech forums. When the G1 came out everyone was talking about how to shave off the extra "lip" and fix the squeak from the black ones.
Oh, yes, I know, I was a Rio Karma owner back in the day and that forum was very similar. And I follow AVS Forums for HD stuff and those guys geek out with the best of them!
I am just proud that we are keeping up that tradition!
Oh, yes, I know, I was a Rio Karma owner back in the day and that forum was very similar. And I follow AVS Forums for HD stuff and those guys geek out with the best of them!
I am just proud that we are keeping up that tradition!
hahah yeah isnt it great tho? my sister used to think i was such a geek when i discussed issues with the zune 30 on zunescene forums
Wow... I didn't realize the plastic on there. I was nervous at first, but once I started peeling it, I realized that it is infact meant to come off. Thanks for the heads up!
This is ridiculous!
Stop obsessing about plastic wrap, and use that phone to ask out a girl already!
I wanna call , I really do, but I am afraid if she knows the plastic film is still on my Droid she will likely not answer the phone. Then I think what if she knows that I know she might know and then she's not gonna answer it anyways.... so its really not even worth taking it off or leaving it on if she is not gonna answer the phone anyways...
Ok, I'm having a slow day at work, so I decided to call Motorola and speak to a representative about this infamous "plastic film". It took the lady about 10 minutes to figure out what I was talking about, but finally, after putting me on hold 2 times, she said the plastic film is safe to remove, and is part of the "packaging" of a new phone. She said we could either wait for it to peel naturally and then completely remove it or just remove the sucker.
I guess one of the reasons she got confused was because the Droid model in front of her did not have the film on, but a new out of the box model that her colleage had of course did.
Anyway, as per this person, it's meant to be removed.
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Ok, I'm having a slow day at work, so I decided to call Motorola and speak to a representative about this infamous "plastic film". It took the lady about 10 minutes to figure out what I was talking about, but finally, after putting me on hold 2 times, she said the plastic film is safe to remove, and is part of the "packaging" of a new phone. She said we could either wait for it to peel naturally and then completely remove it or just remove the sucker.
I guess one of the reasons she got confused was because the Droid model in front of her did not have the film on, but a new out of the box model that her colleage had of course did.
Anyway, as per this person, it's meant to be removed.
Yes, I think that is the right answer, but I do agree with some that if you like a bit more resistance, it might be fine to leave it on (for as long as it lasts). I guess my main concern with leaving it on would be that at some point it will tear and bits of the plastic will bunch up, etc.
Yes, I think that is the right answer, but I do agree with some that if you like a bit more resistance, it might be fine to leave it on (for as long as it lasts). I guess my main concern with leaving it on would be that at some point it will tear and bits of the plastic will bunch up, etc.
I asked her about the possibility of pieces crumbling up as well, and she simply replied with "well, that should not happen".
I guess this one boils down to "recommended to remove but whatever floats your boat".
Seems to me that leaving it on might result in increasing the separation between the two halves over time. Also I suspect the film itself, and over time the film glue as the edges peel up, will attract dust.
I asked her about the possibility of pieces crumbling up as well, and she simply replied with "well, that should not happen".
I guess this one boils down to "recommended to remove but whatever floats your boat".
See the thing is that you tell by the way it is rubbing that sooner or later it is going to break through the film and start to ball up and/or wreak havoc with the sliding action. SO then my problem is I dont want to remove it because I like the way it feels now and I am afraid it will feel 'loose' if I remove it. At the same time I want to remove it before it causes problems.
I have been googleing all night reading about it and over at HowardForums and the DroidForums and the MotoForums as well as a few Verizon conversations and the concencus form Motorola and Verizon seems to be that the film is intended to be removed. Most people have said the it slides much smoother and locks into position better after removing it ,but about every 6th person that removes it says they wished they hadn't....
I've peeled the plastic then I noticed right where next to where the tab was there appears to be a speaker like the one on the front anyone else notice this?
I've peeled the plastic then I noticed right where next to where the tab was there appears to be a speaker like the one on the front anyone else notice this?
I did see that, kinda curious as to whats going on there.
I've peeled the plastic then I noticed right where next to where the tab was there appears to be a speaker like the one on the front anyone else notice this?
I've peeled the plastic then I noticed right where next to where the tab was there appears to be a speaker like the one on the front anyone else notice this?
oh my gosh. when i read this I looked on the back and there is a line that looks like the front ear peice, and then to the side of that there is like a entire opening to the screen! That might be how I am getting dust in my screen! I thouyght I had a dead pixel, but in the sunlight when the screen is off I can see that it is a peice of dust! and in the sunlight I saw even MORE dust! I might try and get some canned air or something and blast it in there and maybe I wont have to replace my phone. Although that is really weird!! It seems like the back plate of the screen is too short and they just left it!
Oh man I just looked again and its on the top AND bottom of the back of the screen!! Does anybody else see it?>?
I am pretty sure those two grooves at top and bottom (not the one that looks like a speaker) are simply the tracks for the slider. There is just too much hardware between them and the screen for it to be the source of your dust. I have heard others having dust problems, but I don't think this is the entry point (for good or ill).
+1 Let me know what you decide and if you regret it or not
Well I did it! I was browsing the internet when I got a text and the phone locked up. While waiting for it to respond I was getting irritated so I. Picked at the plastic. I have to say its different than the rest of the film that was on the phones back and screen. It was a bit tougher to peel off. But it did come off and revealed a very attractive shiny black plastic with some fancy (or not) vertical lines. It is very sexy looking and no, there has been no difference in the slider at all for me. It slides pretty much exactly the same.
Mine slides a whole lot smoother and now has a much more satisfying 'click' when the slider reaches the top or bottom. Not significantly less resistance, just...smoother.
Well I did it! I was browsing the internet when I got a text and the phone locked up. While waiting for it to respond I was getting irritated so I. Picked at the plastic. I have to say its different than the rest of the film that was on the phones back and screen. It was a bit tougher to peel off. But it did come off and revealed a very attractive shiny black plastic with some fancy (or not) vertical lines. It is very sexy looking and no, there has been no difference in the slider at all for me. It slides pretty much exactly the same.
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Originally Posted by RossLH
Mine slides a whole lot smoother and now has a much more satisfying 'click' when the slider reaches the top or bottom. Not significantly less resistance, just...smoother.
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Originally Posted by sho95
Finally took it off and I'm glad I did. It slide smoother and no issues with it.
WELL COUNT ME IN!! So I dont notice any difference at all in the sliding, it does however seem to click closed better than it did before. Also based on the type of peelcoat it is I would have to say it is intended to be removed. imo
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You all used the right "tab" of the film to start the peeling process, right?
Also, is the back "sticky" once the plastic is peeled off?
Yes use the tab. And no its not sticky, its just a really thin static cling type peelcoat and I cant believe it stayed on as long as it did. I say it was 100% intended to be removed by the end user now that I have peeled mine.
Last edited by GrandMasterB; November 20th, 2009 at 10:53 AM.
Yes use the tab. And no its not sticky, its just a really thin static cling type peelcoat and I cant believe it stayed on as long as it did. I say it was 100% intended to be removed by the end user now that I have peeled mine.
Cool. I'm still "preparing" for my Droid. I'll peel off the plastic upon it's arrival. The person responsible for handling cell phones at my company is always busy these days.
I work in the IT field, and whenever I purchase new equipment such as network printers, ups devices, etc. the instructional manuals for these devices usually state what "packaging" material to remove off the equipment before it's used.
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So I dont notice any difference at all in the sliding, it does however seem to click closed better than it did before. Also based on the type of peelcoat it is I would have to say it is intended to be removed. imo 
NOOO! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE! 
