My method is to have the phone screen down in my hands, and use my thumbs to slide/pop the battery cover off.

 

lmao so funny.. just slide it up

 

Its more common than I would have thought! Too Funny!!!

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I love this quote.. ''Turns out it's just a personal thing... I took my N1 to my local T-Mobile store and they were able to slide to cover off, no problem. A second employee was able to do the same, easily.''

 

OP, it takes some practice at first, but once you know the 'right' way to get it off, it's easy I just securely hold the phone and slide the cover with both of my thumbs. When I got my N1, it was a big struggle for me to open the lid.

 

It's quite tight and 'snaps' on and off

 

i have this problem sometimes as well. what works for me is to rub a little bit of water on my fingers first. i think it's b/c my hands get too dry so the water adds more traction.

 

To the OP.....

For God's sake, don't switch your Nexus for a HTC Desire - you'll need a pneumatic drill

I am sure that you genuinely are having difficulties but honestly...LMAO

 

lay the phone face down on the neoprene case.

put your thumbs at the bottom right above the rim above the metal center piece and then your two index fingers on the top near the power button then just push in and up.

I find that to be the most effective method.... just remember the slide distance is pretty small.

 

I've had the same problem in the past until some helpful soul at XDA told me the trick: hold the phone facedown with one hand, and place the heel of your palm at the bottom of the battery cover. Press down and slide up. It should now come off.

And yep, it's a pretty damn snug fit once there's a battery inside. You aren't alone.

 

Amazing lol!! Good luck operating the phone!! To have the patience to ask on the forum and wait for an answer lol ............... "How do you plug the charger in"?

 

to OP, I had the same problem and the the technique described by grainysand is the only one that works consistently for me. I feel your pain.

 

the easiest way is to flip the phone up side down so the google logo is facing you.

put both thumbs on the outside of the google logo, so that "google" is in the middle of your thumbs, and press upward.

its slips right off.