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Black gloss on back of 3G coming off...

CKohkah

CKohkah

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The black gloss on the back of my 16gb 3g is coming off in one of the back side corners up next to my head phone jack.

Has anyone had this same issue? It kind of feels like the black matte slider case, but alittle rougher in feel.

Is this a defect?

Thanks!
 
CKohkah said:
The black gloss on the back of my 16gb 3g is coming off in one of the back side corners up next to my head phone jack.

Has anyone had this same issue? It kind of feels like the black matte slider case, but alittle rougher in feel.

Is this a defect?

Thanks!
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OMG!!! you mean a non-cased phone going in and out of your pocket, with just the little abrasive qualities of the salt and acidic acids from your fingers and the constant heat of being in your pocket is making a clear coat wear off!!!!OMG lets get a recall going😱!.......how many cell phones have you had...? get a case dude
 
oftheheavens said:
OMG!!! you mean a non-cased phone going in and out of your pocket, with just the little abrasive qualities of the salt and acidic acids from your fingers and the constant heat of being in your pocket is making a clear coat wear off!!!!OMG lets get a recall going😱!.......how many cell phones have you had...? get a case dude
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You are right but a phone that has been out for say more than 2 months? cut the guy some slack! the phone should not have to be cased and should withstand at least 2 months of normal use!
 
post a pic if you can.

If it's minor I guess it's to be expected. The clearcoat will inevitably dull over time. Peeling is a different issue, but I doubt apple would replace it, I guess no harm in trying though.
 
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bassproguy07 said:
oftheheavens said:
OMG!!! you mean a non-cased phone going in and out of your pocket, with just the little abrasive qualities of the salt and acidic acids from your fingers and the constant heat of being in your pocket is making a clear coat wear off!!!!OMG lets get a recall going😱!.......how many cell phones have you had...? get a case dude
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You are right but a phone that has been out for say more than 2 months? cut the guy some slack! the phone should not have to be cased and should withstand at least 2 months of normal use!
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Agreed. The OP has a legitimate complaint, IMO. I think he should return the phone for exchange, and Apple should learn to make products that don't start falling apart after a month of normal usage.
 
It should not happen so soon I have phones that are years old and have never been in a case and they are still fine. Take it back and get a replacement.
 
lol super sarcasm, i like that.

but yeah i mean you can't blame him for wondering. my ****** old samsung never did that. my Siemens never did that. my sony never did that. so yeah. get an invisible shield or bodyguardz.
 
If your going to put your iPhone in a case you mine as well get a nokia. The beauty of the iPhone is its design. It shouldnt need a case at all. This is a result of cost cutting by the all mighty :apple: with the decision to use a plastic housing.
 
We all know Iphone 3G quality sucks beyond belief....we don't want to admit it but unfortunately it's what it is. Get a case, and forget about it. In about a year, probably apple will come up with a new one, then you can upgrade it...
 
CKohkah said:
The black gloss on the back of my 16gb 3g is coming off in one of the back side corners up next to my head phone jack.

Has anyone had this same issue? It kind of feels like the black matte slider case, but alittle rougher in feel.

Is this a defect?

Thanks!
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I had small scratches and I used this: http://www.walgreens.com/beauty/product.jsp?CATID=306874&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod3946197

It is for fingernails, but removed the small scratches with the rougher part of the tool and glossed it back up. Not 100% perfect but it's worth a try for a few bucks...
 
ok who had a razor? probably all of us. Who had some other "phone of the time" tell me that it still looked fresh outta the box (without casing) even after a week in your pocket....you can't stuff gets old and wear happeneds. does it suck? yeah it does but it is part of life. i am 23 years old and i dont look like i did at 18....it happeneds. if you want a case that looks like it isnt there, check the japanese apple store. i will post photos of the case i am talking about asap.
 
oftheheavens said:
ok who had a razor? probably all of us. Who had some other "phone of the time" tell me that it still looked fresh outta the box (without casing) even after a week in your pocket....
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I have a razr from 04, or maybe 05...still in PERFECT condition not one scratch ! and I used this phone until I got 1st gen Iphone in 07.... and my 3G is full of scratches...in less than 2 months....WOW...
I loved 1st gen iphone...also still looking almost new
 

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i find it weird that a plastic phone would lose its shine

you should try some Meguiars ScratchX ( polishing compound) to get the shine back
 
oftheheavens said:
OMG!!! you mean a non-cased phone going in and out of your pocket, with just the little abrasive qualities of the salt and acidic acids from your fingers and the constant heat of being in your pocket is making a clear coat wear off!!!!OMG lets get a recall going😱!.......how many cell phones have you had...? get a case dude
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That time of the month for ya, huh?
 
phannon666 said:
Legit complaint definitely, however standard rules apply, pics or GTFO.🙂
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Is GTFO the new "or it didn't happen"? 😱

Would be nice to know the OP's usage habits in depth to see if there was anything unduly causing this, and some pictures, so it's proven the wear and tear has actually happened...
 
I'm sorry that is definitley a defect, and I would be returning it.

Using a case is a personal preference, the phone should be far more robust than that without one.
 
CKohkah said:
The black gloss on the back of my 16gb 3g is coming off in one of the back side corners up next to my head phone jack.

Has anyone had this same issue? It kind of feels like the black matte slider case, but alittle rougher in feel.

Is this a defect?

Thanks!
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The fact that your iPhone, itself, with a mirror, might be able to take a picture of this "defect," and the fact that you haven't done so makes this post highly suspect!

Hop to it!
 
theblueone said:
The fact that your iPhone, itself, with a mirror, might be able to take a picture of this "defect," and the fact that you haven't done so makes this post highly suspect!

Hop to it!
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I'm getting there... will have a pic up in an hour or so...
 
Weird.
I assumed that even the new cost cutting version of Apple would use plastics that we're coloured (as in all the way through) and not some ridiculous glossy paint.
 
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