Scratched Lightning Port

niko22 · Sep 22, 2012, 04:00 PM

I know there are multiple threads on phones that are scratched right out of the box. My phone also had a tiny nick on it right of the box.

I'm wondering for those of you that have connected your phone to charge it if you are now seeing a scratch on your phone that looks exactly like the new lighting adapter. See picture below:

I have plugged in my phone twice to charge, and now I have a nice little lightning sized scratch on my iPhone. Anyone else seeing anything like this?

VivaLaFisica · Sep 22, 2012, 04:01 PM

Yes, unfortunately.

mgb1120 · Sep 22, 2012, 04:03 PM

My port was nicked up, but not like that, just the insert was.

Thierry ba · 04:08 PM

iPhone 5 aluminium is horrible. This is worse than plastic.

alexhutu · Dec 10, 2012, 10:44 AM

My Lightning Port is also scratched, after charging the phone 3 or 4 times.

abz1981 · Dec 10, 2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexhutu

My Lightning Port is also scratched, after charging the phone 3 or 4 times.
Image

mines seems to be fine to be honest.

chambone · Dec 10, 2012, 11:33 AM

I really feel for you guys. It's so unfair.

ucfgrad93 · Dec 10, 2012, 11:34 AM

No scratches on my wife iPhone 5.

scaredpoet · Dec 10, 2012, 11:41 AM

here's what mine looks like. I've had this one since the Monday after launch day, and it's been plugged in every day at least once, sometimes more often (if I'm using my in-car audio or tethering via USB on my Macbook Pro). So, about 80 or so plug/unplug cycles:

Honestly, I didn't even know the chipping on the edge was there until I read this thread. I don't know if it's been there since the day I got it, or if that's from plugging and unplugging, or something else.

GeorgieAcevedo · Dec 10, 2012, 11:48 AM

No wayyyyyyyyy.

No seriously, no **** ??? Haven't you read the 5,000+ post about how the black iPhone scuff easily? Obviously this includes where the connector goes.

Jordan921 · Dec 10, 2012, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgieAcevedo

No wayyyyyyyyy.

No seriously, no **** ??? Haven't you read the 5,000+ post about how the black iPhone scuff easily? Obviously this includes where the connector goes.

Did you see when the thread was started?!?!

Jman13 · Dec 10, 2012, 12:24 PM

Nope...mine's perfect. And, in fact, I'm amazed I DON'T have tons of scratches all of the bottom, as I have on many occasions blindly slid my lightning connector all over the bottom of the phone trying to find the hole, and I still have no scratches. My bezels look perfect too (though the sides are covered by my case, but the top and bottom ones are open).

BarryL · Dec 10, 2012, 12:30 PM

Mines had lots of charging too, no starches yet.

Are you using the genuine Apple cable right? Maybe the cheap-o ones have bad specs?

mikeydeezy · Dec 10, 2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryL

Mines had lots of charging too, no starches yet.

Are you using the genuine Apple cable right? Maybe the cheap-o ones have bad specs?

There weren't any cheap-os when this thread started.

Applejuiced · Dec 10, 2012, 12:58 PM

You should keep replacing it every few weeks or so. This way there will be no scratches or wear and tear at all...

GeorgieAcevedo · Dec 10, 2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan921

Did you see when the thread was started?!?!

I didn't until now. Good catch. My apologies to the OP and a big **** you to whoever brought this thread back.

Jordan921 · Dec 10, 2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

You should keep replacing it every few weeks or so. This way there will be no scratches or wear and tear at all...

Haha or just put it in a bag and never use it.

Applejuiced · Dec 10, 2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan921

Haha or just put it in a bag and never use it.

Great idea

Stick it in a ziplock bag and lock it in a safe.
It will be perfect when you take it out to look at it and takes pictures of it

dontwalkhand · Dec 10, 2012, 02:06 PM

Mine is unfortunately the same thing, except with the headphone port. I just learned to live with it :-(

Jordan921 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

Great idea

Stick it in a ziplock bag and lock it in a safe.
It will be perfect when you take it out to look at it and takes pictures of it

That's what I do with my phone.

Bahroo · Dec 10, 2012, 09:12 PM

Well I carefully put my lightning cable in my phone and i have absoultely no scratches from the cable... As for the rest of the people in this thread with messed up metal by the port, thats either been there since you got your phone or your just very rough with the cable and shoving it in the phone thus scratching it

throAU · Dec 10, 2012, 09:28 PM

I bought a pair of shoes last week and the soles are scuffed now.

It's so unfair.

Applejuiced · Dec 10, 2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by throAU

I bought a pair of shoes last week and the soles are scuffed now.

It's so unfair.

Life sucks

throAU · Dec 10, 2012, 09:42 PM

Make your iphone your own.

Don't be one of the crowd.

Think different.

Personalize it with your own individual wear and tear.

mikkker007 · Dec 11, 2012, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexhutu

My Lightning Port is also scratched, after charging the phone 3 or 4 times.
Image

Dude!.seriously?... from your Photo, looks like you've covered your iP5 in Coke... and I don't mean the Cola kind......

If thats only the 3rd odd time....... Poor iPhone...

Sep 22, 2012, 04:00 PM	#1
niko22 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Scratched Lightning Port I know there are multiple threads on phones that are scratched right out of the box. My phone also had a tiny nick on it right of the box. I'm wondering for those of you that have connected your phone to charge it if you are now seeing a scratch on your phone that looks exactly like the new lighting adapter. See picture below: I have plugged in my phone twice to charge, and now I have a nice little lightning sized scratch on my iPhone. Anyone else seeing anything like this?
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Sep 22, 2012, 04:03 PM	#4
Thierry ba macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	iPhone 5 aluminium is horrible. This is worse than plastic. Last edited by Thierry ba; Sep 22, 2012 at 04:08 PM.
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:41 AM	#9
scaredpoet macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2007	here's what mine looks like. I've had this one since the Monday after launch day, and it's been plugged in every day at least once, sometimes more often (if I'm using my in-car audio or tethering via USB on my Macbook Pro). So, about 80 or so plug/unplug cycles: Honestly, I didn't even know the chipping on the edge was there until I read this thread. I don't know if it's been there since the day I got it, or if that's from plugging and unplugging, or something else. __________________ If you're not a clairvoyant, then you shouldn't be speaking for a dead guy.
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:48 AM	#10
GeorgieAcevedo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New York City	No wayyyyyyyyy. No seriously, no **** ??? Haven't you read the 5,000+ post about how the black iPhone scuff easily? Obviously this includes where the connector goes. __________________ I do have an iPhone, iPad & MacBook. But why do I have to put it here? Why would you care?
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Dec 10, 2012, 09:28 PM	#22
throAU macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia	I bought a pair of shoes last week and the soles are scuffed now. It's so unfair. __________________ MBP (early 2011) - Core i7 2720 2.2ghz, Hires Glossy, 16GB, Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Mac Mini (mid 2007) - Core2 Duo 1.8, 2gb, 320gb 7200 rpm iPhone 4S, iPad 4
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Sep 22, 2012, 04:01 PM	#2
VivaLaFisica macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Yes, unfortunately.
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Sep 22, 2012, 04:03 PM	#3
mgb1120 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	My port was nicked up, but not like that, just the insert was.
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Dec 10, 2012, 10:44 AM	#5
alexhutu macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2012	My Lightning Port is also scratched, after charging the phone 3 or 4 times.
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:33 AM	#7
chambone macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Netherlands	I really feel for you guys. It's so unfair.
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:34 AM	#8
ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	No scratches on my wife iPhone 5.
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Dec 10, 2012, 12:24 PM	#12
Jman13 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Columbus, OH	Nope...mine's perfect. And, in fact, I'm amazed I DON'T have tons of scratches all of the bottom, as I have on many occasions blindly slid my lightning connector all over the bottom of the phone trying to find the hole, and I still have no scratches. My bezels look perfect too (though the sides are covered by my case, but the top and bottom ones are open).
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Dec 10, 2012, 12:30 PM	#13
BarryL macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	Mines had lots of charging too, no starches yet. Are you using the genuine Apple cable right? Maybe the cheap-o ones have bad specs?
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Dec 10, 2012, 12:58 PM	#15
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	You should keep replacing it every few weeks or so. This way there will be no scratches or wear and tear at all...
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:06 PM	#19
dontwalkhand macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Mine is unfortunately the same thing, except with the headphone port. I just learned to live with it :-(
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Dec 10, 2012, 09:12 PM	#21
Bahroo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	Well I carefully put my lightning cable in my phone and i have absoultely no scratches from the cable... As for the rest of the people in this thread with messed up metal by the port, thats either been there since you got your phone or your just very rough with the cable and shoving it in the phone thus scratching it
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Dec 10, 2012, 09:42 PM	#24
throAU macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Make your iphone your own. Don't be one of the crowd. Think different. Personalize it with your own individual wear and tear. __________________ MBP (early 2011) - Core i7 2720 2.2ghz, Hires Glossy, 16GB, Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Mac Mini (mid 2007) - Core2 Duo 1.8, 2gb, 320gb 7200 rpm iPhone 4S, iPad 4
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