How To Battery Door Replacement do to loose cover

[sho95]

Got this from another forum:

Motorola Owners' Forum acknowledged the following:

Quote:
"A very small percentage of the doors are a the low end of our specifications. If you are having a problem with your door falling off, contact our call center. Use the link on our forum home page that says "Contact Us" and you can either call or chat or e-mail. We'll send you a new one.
Sorry for the problem."


Here is the link: https://www.motorola.com/feedback.jsp

 

[Tiggercat]

Nice to hear. One of the early reviews noted this problem, and they solved it by very slightly bending the prongs outward. Much better to get a replacement from the manufacturer.

 

[Legacystar]

I hear a lot of people complain about this and many are taking there units back because of it. there is a very simple fix for this.

YouTube - Battery cover fix for Motorola DROID

 

[AirVeezy]

Awesome! I was disappointed because mine fell off twice in one day while I was at work. I wouldve been distraught if I lost it. Trick works like a charm!​

 

[Matthew]

Yes! I was thinking about messing with it because mine falls off daily.

 

[ericditt]

works great!

 

[minyangmao]

Thanks, I've sent a message to Motorola using the forum you mentioned; glad to see I wasn't the only one with this problem.

 

[Legacystar]

How-To fix this issue in 10 seconds

 

[sho95]

Thanks, I've sent a message to Motorola using the forum you mentioned; glad to see I wasn't the only one with this problem.

Keep us posted how it goes.

 

[minyangmao]

How-To fix this issue in 10 seconds

Thanks for the post Legacy; makes more sense than bending the prongs; I'm still going to wait till Motorola sends me (if they send me) a door replacement before trying the metal panel bending method.

 

[Legacystar]

Thanks for the post Legacy; makes more sense than bending the prongs; I'm still going to wait till Motorola sends me (if they send me) a door replacement before trying the metal panel bending method.

np. i think the inconsistancy in the tightness of the cover has to do solely with that piece being so flimbsy

 

[rzawora]

Excellent find and excellent fix. No more worrying about whether or not it's there. I've almost lost mine a couple times.

 

[rasone77]

Thanks, for the video. The cover falling off has been the only problem I've had with my droid.

 

[iamloco724]

has anyone been told there being send a new door cause i contacted them and they want me to buy one from there site for 9.99..i expected this to be a free replacement

 

[minyangmao]

has anyone been told there being send a new door cause i contacted them and they want me to buy one from there site for 9.99..i expected this to be a free replacement

Same here; I went to that link from above, and they sent me to their website to buy a replacement; screw that, this is their problem and they should fix it free; I'll email them and if they won't send it for free, I might try the screwdriver to the metal plate thing that the video above suggested.

 

[JonnyCerv]

Sending me a new one for free!! Nice find!!

 

[iamloco724]

How did u get them to send u one for free

 

[JonnyCerv]

How did u get them to send u one for free

Just filled out the form and told them of the problem. They responded that a free one was on the way.

 

[iamloco724]

i just emailed them back..and said i want a free replacment that others are getting because the door is faulty

 

[minyangmao]

see this thread for a business card fix:

http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/15292-battery-cover-falling-off.html#post139213

Motorola is responsive via link mentioned above, originally referred me to their webpage to order a $9.99 cover; I protested, and they are sending me a cover for free. Hoping it will fix it, if not, will try the business card trick. I'd much rather do something reversible than go bending metal personally.

 

[flcracker]

Or, you can just pop on the $20 plastic shell and take care of the problem for good.....

 

[digitalscorpion]

+1 another member getting a free replacement. I just did the live chat thingy thru motos support site, an without hesitation, "please give me your exact address, and I will send a free replacement out to you." Even if it doesnt fix it 100%, hell, u cant go wrong with a free one from moto

 

[747tech]

I solved mine by placing aprox. a 1 inch piece of electrical tape on the back side of the door to decrease the gap between the door and the battery.
If you need to you can stack 2 or 3 pieces together.
Works great

 

[underthebus]

Tape! Business Cards! Free replacement doors! No free replacement doors! Bending Prongs! Why are you people having to do any of this garbage?

 

[gnath9]

Tape! Business Cards! Free replacement doors! No free replacement doors! Bending Prongs! Why are you people having to do any of this garbage?

LOL ..... is somebody grumpy today ?