Comments on: DIY Droid Battery Cover Fix http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sean http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-51112 Sean Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:21:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-51112 Bryan, Wasn't wanting a response from him really.. found a local repair shop that did the repair in 10min for $25.. really just wanted readers here to be aware that if you have an accident you can pretty much forget getting it repaired.... preadatory (sleazy at the least) business practice in my opinion. Bryan,

Wasn’t wanting a response from him really.. found a local repair shop that did the repair in 10min for $25.. really just wanted readers here to be aware that if you have an accident you can pretty much forget getting it repaired…. preadatory (sleazy at the least) business practice in my opinion.

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-51013 Bryan Sherman Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:05:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-51013 @sean, You might want to post that to the support forum Matt plugged: http://supportforums.motorola.com/ there is no guarantee he will see it here. @sean,

You might want to post that to the support forum Matt plugged: http://supportforums.motorola.com/ there is no guarantee he will see it here.

]]> By: Sean http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-50991 Sean Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:52:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-50991 Hey Matt, You'll replace the defective cover for free, but I dropped mine and the crappy volume switch came flying out and you won't let me pay to have it fixed or buy the replacement parts? "If the phone is determined to have suffered physical or liquid damage, it will be shipped back to you unrepaired"....... from your customer service dept. I have had the worst customer service experience of my life between Verizon and Motorola. All I ever wanted was a local repair shop that could remove the rear frame and put the switch back in or even just sell me the part and I'll void my warranty and fix myself..... but no, all I'm told is that if you don't have insurance you have to buy a new phone. I don't have a problem with paying to fix what I broke, but I'm sure as heck not spending $550 for new phone, or sending you $75 and my phone for two weeks (for you not to repair anyway) when it needs a simple 10 min fix of a $.50 part!!!! Going back to Sprint and their android phone for $30 a month less for a better plan as soon as I can save to pay Veriz early term fee. Hey Matt,

You’ll replace the defective cover for free, but I dropped mine and the crappy volume switch came flying out and you won’t let me pay to have it fixed or buy the replacement parts?

“If the phone is determined to have suffered physical or liquid damage, it will be shipped back to you unrepaired”……. from your customer service dept. I have had the worst customer service experience of my life between Verizon and Motorola. All I ever wanted was a local repair shop that could remove the rear frame and put the switch back in or even just sell me the part and I’ll void my warranty and fix myself….. but no, all I’m told is that if you don’t have insurance you have to buy a new phone. I don’t have a problem with paying to fix what I broke, but I’m sure as heck not spending $550 for new phone, or sending you $75 and my phone for two weeks (for you not to repair anyway) when it needs a simple 10 min fix of a $.50 part!!!!

Going back to Sprint and their android phone for $30 a month less for a better plan as soon as I can save to pay Veriz early term fee.

]]> By: TN http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-50900 TN Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:50:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-50900 Just flare the four hooks that slide into the phone outward slightly. It will create interference as it slides into place. You can do it by hand or use a gripping tool of some kind. Just flare the four hooks that slide into the phone outward slightly. It will create interference as it slides into place. You can do it by hand or use a gripping tool of some kind.

]]> By: Matt http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-50847 Matt Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:49:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-50847 If you consistently have this problem you can contact Motorola and they will send you a new cover, no charge. A small number of covers appear to be a the low end of the specifications and are more prone to coming off. Here's the URL for contacting Motorola -- https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/utils/chat If you consistently have this problem you can contact Motorola and they will send you a new cover, no charge. A small number of covers appear to be a the low end of the specifications and are more prone to coming off. Here’s the URL for contacting Motorola — https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/utils/chat

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-50823 Mark Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:39:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-50823 I bought the clear plastic snap-on case. Upside? Battery won't come out. Downside? Battery CAN'T come out. ;) I bought the clear plastic snap-on case. Upside? Battery won’t come out. Downside? Battery CAN’T come out. ;)

]]> By: Michael Burton http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-50785 Michael Burton Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:56:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-50785 Thanks, very helpful! Thanks, very helpful!

]]> By: Adam http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/12/07/diy-droid-battery-cover-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-50769 Adam Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:01:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=26896#comment-50769 I did a quick & not so risky fix of using the plastic sticker cover that comes standard on the battery cover. I simply took a piece off of that and built up the bump on the back of the battery cover. This seems to work well enough without having the risk of prying. Downside? It does cause a small gap on the top side of the battery cover which is not visually pleasing. Upside? you don't loose the cover. I did a quick & not so risky fix of using the plastic sticker cover that comes standard on the battery cover. I simply took a piece off of that and built up the bump on the back of the battery cover. This seems to work well enough without having the risk of prying.

Downside? It does cause a small gap on the top side of the battery cover which is not visually pleasing.

Upside? you don’t loose the cover.

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