Be careful when applying Phantomskinz on EVO!! - water damage sticker on the bottom

[aznmode]

So after a long while of having no screen protector I decided to put one on since it came with the purchase of my phantomskinz body armor. If you guys didn't know, you need to soak the protector in warm soapy water and then put the protector on the phone and use the included plastic card to squeeze out excess bubble and water. So after several attempts of squeezing the water out using the included card in the kit, I did not realize that that small amount of water had managed to sip inside the bottom of the phone and wet the water damage sticker inside. I just remembered that the water damage sticker on the EVO is at the bottom but after I had applied the protector. So it was too late to do anything about it.

The best way to probably squeeze out the water is side ways. If you do it downwards water will get into the bottom of the phone. If you do it upwards, water will get into the speaker grill. So just a heads up. Now I'm SOL if I need any type of warranty on my phone. I've emailed Phantomskinz about this already. But they probably aren't gonna do anything about it and deem it user error. So be careful when applying screen protectors that require use of water.

[ChrisH09]

First off sorry for your loses..atleast the phone still works. Do you have TEP on the phone with Sprint? If your within your 30 days I would add it, then a few months down the road if you feel like it, do a claim and get another Evo sent to you. TEP will cover everything including water damage.

Now with the screen protectors and body armors...your best bet it to lightly spray them with the soapy solution that came with it. Don't drench the protectors with the solution...only slightly wet it. I tend to stay away from those screen protectors since they use liquid as a adhearant to the phone...and the risk of water getting in or around the phone. I tend to find the good static ones that have the least amount of bubble issues, but thats just me. I hear way to many horror stories about how BB and these mall kiosks drench the phones and skins then apply without thinking of the customers phone and then the customer getting home and doing a Youtube video on how the screen is all wacked out or the indicators are now a solid red. It sucks...but hopefully your within your 30 days of purchasing your Evo and you can add the $7 TEP for the phone. Trust me it's worth the $7 and the deductable for the phone.

[TheBundo]

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