Anyone else having this issue? (pic)

**meatgel** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 03:59 PM

The plastic is just for shipping, just like what was on the screen when you received it. I have the nick on my corner like that ... seems to be normal wear. Once it is at a certain point I doubt it will get worse or have the corner fall off. Normal wear.

Mutiny32 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by meatgel

The plastic is just for shipping, just like what was on the screen when you received it. I have the nick on my corner like that ... seems to be normal wear. Once it is at a certain point I doubt it will get worse or have the corner fall off. Normal wear.

That plastic seems to be secured by adhesive and is of the screen-protector type. I don't buy that it's supposed to come off. It appears to be scratch protection from those metal feet.

eldersoul · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutiny32

That plastic seems to be secured by adhesive and is of the screen-protector type. I don't buy that it's supposed to come off. It appears to be scratch protection from those metal feet.

Why on earth would a manufacturer design a product that scratches itself without a delicate, removable piece of packing plastic to stop it? That's just silly, seriously. If it was there for that purpose they would tell you and give you extras or perhaps... just perhaps, come up with a better design.

Mutiny32 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:10 PM

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Why on earth would a manufacturer design a product that scratches itself without a delicate, removable piece of packing plastic? That's just silly, seriously.

Like I said. It's not static-cling plastic like the packing plastic. It's the same plastic that is glued onto the back of the screen with the Sprint logo on it. Normally temporary shipping protective surfaces aren't glued on. In fact, they never are. This is. It is glued on and it protects the exact area where the metal scrapes the keyboard shroud. It makes sense to me for them to do this. Especially since they had wear issues with the original TP.

bstan · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutiny32

Like I said. It's not static-cling plastic like the packing plastic. It's the same plastic that is glued onto the back of the screen with the Sprint logo on it. Normally temporary shipping protective surfaces aren't glued on. In fact, they never are. This is. It is glued on and it protects the exact area where the metal scrapes the keyboard shroud. It makes sense to me for them to do this. Especially since they had wear issues with the original TP.

If it was there for protection, wouldn't it be replaceable? What is the point of having something to take damage if it can't be replaced later? These strips seem to have been added before the screen is attached so replacing them probably isn't an option. I imagine it was for protection only while assembling the device.

Mutiny32 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:15 PM

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If it was there for protection, wouldn't it be replaceable? What is the point of having something to take damage if it can't be replaced later? These strips seem to have been added before the screen is attached so replacing them probably isn't an option. I imagine it was for protection only while assembling the device.

It looks entirely replaceable when you have the screen fully tilted.

bstan · #7 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:18 PM

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It looks entirely replaceable when you have the screen fully tilted.

Good luck with that. Even with the screen fully tilted the screen hangs over a large portion of the plastic. You would have about a mm of space to slide it under the screen. If it was adhesive at all it would be impossible to apply.

**Dragon2** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:18 PM

lets put it this way, if the plastic was there to protect it, why are peoples that leave em on keep getting scrunched and coming off? The plastic is getting scratched and will give soon, this is just a minor design flaw and wont hurt nothing or hinder performance other than have scratches or nicks on the sides........ PLASTIC IS MEANT TO COME OFF DUDES.........LOL

Mutiny32 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon2

lets put it this way, if the plastic was there to protect it, why are peoples that leave em on keep getting scrunched and coming off? The plastic is getting scratched and will give soon, this is just a minor design flaw and wont hurt nothing or hinder performance other than have scratches or nicks on the sides........ PLASTIC IS MEANT TO COME OFF DUDES.........LOL

I see it as HTC doing a CYA after realizing that the metal feet molded into the backplate tend to etch down the sides of the keyboard. As for scrunching, one person said it. Who else said it? Now I'm curious because it looks to protect the two halves of the phone from scratching each other.

lallen3 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutiny32

That plastic seems to be secured by adhesive and is of the screen-protector type. I don't buy that it's supposed to come off. It appears to be scratch protection from those metal feet.

It's definitely meant to be removed. It's no thicker than plastic food wrap. It's only there to make sure it's all scratch free when U first receive it.