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how is the back of your phone holding up?

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Nov 8, 2009
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The back of mine doesn't seem to go on as snugly as it used to. I've swapped the battery a few times since getting mine on launch day. Probably 10 or so times. If i press lightly with my thumb on the center of the bottom part of the back, it makes a squeaky noise and definitely gives.

I'm used to backs that are made to come off the phone a bit more easily (blackberrys, moto droid), so I've always found the plastic tabs on the inc kind of suboptimal. I guess that's one of the sacrifices you make for a super slim and light phone.

I ordered a new back cover from ebay, hopefully that will give me back that tight-as-a-drum new phone feel.
 
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Mine stays on there, but it makes this clicking sound if I press on it in one direction. It sounds flimsy but in reality it's not.

I think the whole snap on, snap off design of the Droid Inc's battery cover is pretty crappy.

Mine also makes a clicking noise on the right side sometimes. And here I thought I would get rid of that noise coming from a storm 1
 
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The letters fell off (no biggie, it looks okay without the letters), and the rubber soft-touch material is coming off. It's sort of bunched up around the edges and one small piece has come off. It isn't that noticeable. Does anyone know how I go about getting this replaced? If I walk into a random Verizon store will they take care of it for me?

Other than that the phone's been great.

EDIT: I should add that I never take the back cover off or anything. I'm using a stock battery and just leave it alone. However, I'm not using a case.
 
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FYI They sell replacement OEM backs on the Verizon site for $15.

I am not surprised there arent more options because we can't even get a damn horizontal dock or TV out cable and its been more than 2 months :mad:

My back creaks with the stock battery but not with the HTC 1500 OEM.

My back creaks every morning when I roll outta bed
 
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My back creaks every morning when I roll outta bed
LOL

I think the design of the cover is garbage and way too cheap feeling. I feel like im peeling filo dough or paper when I remove it.
have to agree with you on that one.... Feels like i'm gonna break the damn thing when i take it off. Would be hating it if i was swapping batteries out constantly
 
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