Screen Loose? You might wanna try this...

[writhum]

There is a visible gap between the screen and keyboard on the lower left half portion of the phone. I know a good amount of people have complained about this. Anyway, the gap was pissing me off (you could feel it give when pressing down on the lower left of the screen) so I decided to try something:

-Black electrical tape

-3 small cut strips, applied on top of each other to where the lower left part of the screen meets the bottom half of the phone

-Bridges the gap

-When closed, the tape is almost invisible.

---The tape is less visible in person than it is in the picture...the flash brought out the tape a bit. The gap is gone, and when pressing on the bottom left part of the screen, there is no give. Easy fix, worked for me, hope this helps.

 

[TheGr81]

Does this by any chance make the screen a little harder to slide? Mine keeps coming open in my pocket.

 

[Kev50027]

I too would like a way to keep the screen from sliding open so easily in my pocket. I don't wear tight pants, but I often find the phone opened enough in my pocket that it turned on the screen.

 

[lemodular]

will this mod void my warranty?

 

[Kev50027]

will this mod void my warranty?

It's a piece of tape. If you have to bring it back in, just take off the tape if you're worried about them noticing and voiding your warranty. Electrical tape (the black kind) usually leaves no residue, so there would be no way for them to tell it was ever there.

 

[lemodular]

It's a piece of tape. If you have to bring it back in, just take off the tape if you're worried about them noticing and voiding your warranty. Electrical tape (the black kind) usually leaves no residue, so there would be no way for them to tell it was ever there.

.....I was kidding

 

[GrandMasterB]

.....I was kidding

Thank God, lol.

 

[gcroberson]

will this mod void my warranty?

I'm not trying to be a d1ck...but are you serious? It's a piece of tape...take it off before you take it to VZ if you're that worried about it. Sorry I am not trying to be a jerk I just couldn't resist.


Sorry...seems someone got to it before me. I am glad you were kidding BTW

 

[writhum]

Even though I never had a problem with my phone sliding out easily, I do think this adds a little friction.

 

[dcorn]

My entire screen was moving up and down and clicking, not just one corner. Took it back and got a new phone after 3 weeks. This one is solid after a week. Might try this mod anyway just to prevent the movement from happening in the future, plus I never open my phone so I won't see the tape.

 

[writhum]

My local verizon store is horrid in terms of customer relations. They refused to exchange my phone due to the screen instability. Now that I know i can dispute this, my 30 day period is up =(

 

[CatsTide]

will this mod void my warranty?

.....I was kidding

Thank God, lol.

....i take back my f'in idiot thought...

 

[esmith818]

.....I was kidding

Apparently it takes a sarcastic jackass like myself to see the sarcasm in your original post.

 

[BottledHate]

super 33! that's the expensive shit... lol



Bluerocket's sticker might be a better idea:
http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/24439-customize-back-your-moto-droids-screen.html

 

[lemodular]

yes, I am cursed.


back to the matter, those with loose screens, did you by any chance take off the thin plastic film behind the screen? There is a huge debate whether if that film should be taken off.

 

[writhum]

yes, I am cursed.


back to the matter, those with loose screens, did you by any chance take off the thin plastic film behind the screen? There is a huge debate whether if that film should be taken off.

I never took mine off

 

[BottledHate]

yes, I am cursed.


back to the matter, those with loose screens, did you by any chance take off the thin plastic film behind the screen? There is a huge debate whether if that film should be taken off.

mine is still on too.. i didn't even notice it was there for the first week or so.

 

[TheGr81]

I took mine off. It is supposed to be off from what I can tell.

 

[marcfogel]

There is a visible gap between the screen and keyboard on the lower left half portion of the phone. I know a good amount of people have complained about this. Anyway, the gap was pissing me off (you could feel it give when pressing down on the lower left of the screen) so I decided to try something:

-Black electrical tape

-3 small cut strips, applied on top of each other to where the lower left part of the screen meets the bottom half of the phone

-Bridges the gap

-When closed, the tape is almost invisible.

---The tape is less visible in person than it is in the picture...the flash brought out the tape a bit. The gap is gone, and when pressing on the bottom left part of the screen, there is no give. Easy fix, worked for me, hope this helps.

Great idea. I may use a piece of Zagg or another screeen protector and cut to fit

 

[marcfogel]

Also, while we are at it. We should probably tape the battery cover on

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My Droid is mine. Your iPhone belongs to Steve Jobs

 

[gonzoguy24]

My local verizon store is horrid in terms of customer relations. They refused to exchange my phone due to the screen instability. Now that I know i can dispute this, my 30 day period is up =(

it doesnt matter your 30 days is up...you can still return bro

 

[vincentp]

Going to have to do this, too. The phone slides open a bit when it's in my pocket. It doesn't slide open enough to activate the screen or become a serious problem, but the annoyance is enough to throw a little piece of tape on there.

I'm glad to hear it won't void my warranty, though!

(^ Kidding disclaimer)

 

[messenger13]

I don't have this problem, but I just might have a better idea for those that do. While the tape may be a temporary fix, it will most definitely want to come off sooner or later, meanwhile leaving goo behind.

What you may want to try is applying a few coats of clear fingernail polish*. Keep applying thin layers and letting it dry until you achieve just the right thickness. Sure it will wear off, then you just add some more. If you are neat about it, it will be practically invisible and surely less messy than when that tape peels off.

* Caution: You would want to test just a small dab to make sure the fingernail polish you have won't chemically react to the DROID's plastic and melt it.

 

[holmgren]

just did the electrical tape trick with some super 33 and it works AWESOME! I did it at both ends so it is super hard to open and so that the top doesnt wiggle. I dont ever use the keyboard so I dont really care.

 

[writhum]

Good to hear this is working for some people!
However, I ended up taking off the tape and purchasing the Seidio Innocase. It's a great case, I love it, and it got rid of the screen's wiggle.