iPhone 5 otterbox defender loose fit?

jcorbin · Feb 24, 2013, 08:12 PM

I'm reading on amazon reviews that the case is a bit too big lengthwise. It does feel like there is a little play when you put the charger or headphones in. Has anyone had this and found that it hurts the phone?

ValerieDurden · Feb 24, 2013, 09:26 PM

The only time I notice anything is when I plug in headphones or my charger, otherwise I can shake my phone and it doesn't move. *shrugs*

jcorbin · Feb 25, 2013, 04:38 AM

Same here. It doesn't move when I shake the case. Just when I plug something in.

jcorbin · Feb 25, 2013, 05:12 AM

If you're looking at the bottom of the case with the screen facing up. The strip going across the bottom above the charging and headphone ports seems to be more pliable than the rest. Ok guessing this is by design but wanted to check.

djransom · Feb 25, 2013, 06:08 AM

Contact OB and request for them to send you another case if you feel there's an issue with yours. Their customer service is top notch.

jcorbin · Feb 25, 2013, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djransom

Contact OB and request for them to send you another case if you feel there's an issue with yours. Their customer service is top notch.

Well I'm not sure if its really an issue or how all the cases are going to be. It only really moves when I plug headphones or the charging cable in. It doesn't move around when I shake it or use it in a normal day. Just plugging in. And it's a very small amount. .

Spink10 · Feb 25, 2013, 10:39 AM

My Otterbox scratched my iPhone 5

jcorbin · Feb 25, 2013, 11:01 AM

This is worrying me. I'm afraid a drop with break it.

djransom · Feb 25, 2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcorbin

Well I'm not sure if its really an issue or how all the cases are going to be. It only really moves when I plug headphones or the charging cable in. It doesn't move around when I shake it or use it in a normal day. Just plugging in. And it's a very small amount. .

Give them a call and ask.

Want300 · Feb 25, 2013, 12:30 PM

I got my Otterbox case pretty early on... Not the first gen of iPhone 5 cases where the packaging still read "The New iPhone", but one shortly after that.

I can shake my case and hear the phone bump around in it, but it hasn't scratched my phone or anything. Either way, I still love the case. The Defender for the iPhone 5 is SOO much better than it was for the previous iPhone's.

Brother Esau · Feb 25, 2013, 01:51 PM

The last good defender case that was made was the one for the iPhone 3GS other than that, the workmanship from what I have seen is sub par a best and not worthy of purchasing.

jcorbin · Feb 25, 2013, 02:40 PM

I decided to return the case and just go with a simple snap on hard case. I have insurance in the event of a catastrophic failure

jcorbin · Feb 26, 2013, 03:12 PM

Does the silicone get loose after a while? Or from removing the case? I have removed it a couple times to clean dust out and try and fix the rainbow effect. Will that stretch it out?

Colev1 · Mar 6, 2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Spink10

My Otterbox scratched my iPhone 5

Same here scratched and pitted the surface of the phone had nothing but problems with the defender

Brother Esau · Mar 8, 2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother Esau

The last good defender case that was made was the one for the iPhone 3GS other than that, the workmanship from what I have seen is sub par a best and not worthy of purchasing.

I will eat my words here as I ended up buying a OtterBox Defender for my iPhone 5 and it is actually constructed very well indeed!

I originally bought the Glacier Defender Case which was fine...

No gap or rainbow effect on the screen protector

Precise fit withing the Interior Shell

Silicon Outer Casing perfect Fit and of High Quality

Ended up Exchanging the "Glacier Defender" for a "Black Defender"

This decision was made only because I foresaw the Glacier White/Grey being a issue for dirt for me personally (no other reason)

"Black Defender Case"

No gap or rainbow effect on the screen protector

Precise fit withing the Interior Shell

Silicon Outer Casing perfect Fit and of High Quality

So, that's 2 different Defender Cases with the exact same quality results!

My only gripe with this case is the fact that the Front Camera / Ear Piece and the Rear Camera are completely exposed to the elements with "ZERO" Protection.

I have no idea what they were thinking with this but, I am sorry these areas should have a clear screen protector over them. OTTERBOX: what the hell were you thinking?

Feb 24, 2013, 08:12 PM	#1
jcorbin macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	iPhone 5 otterbox defender loose fit? I'm reading on amazon reviews that the case is a bit too big lengthwise. It does feel like there is a little play when you put the charger or headphones in. Has anyone had this and found that it hurts the phone?
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Feb 24, 2013, 09:26 PM	#2
ValerieDurden macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA	The only time I notice anything is when I plug in headphones or my charger, otherwise I can shake my phone and it doesn't move. shrugs __________________ Sprint iPhone 5 6.1.2 Jailbroken
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Feb 25, 2013, 06:08 AM	#5
djransom macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chi-Town	Contact OB and request for them to send you another case if you feel there's an issue with yours. Their customer service is top notch. __________________ Live and love life
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Feb 25, 2013, 10:39 AM	#7
Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	My Otterbox scratched my iPhone 5 __________________ cMBP 2012 15" 2.7, 8GB, Samsung 830 256GB, 650M 1GB, Hi-Res AG / MBA 2011 11" 1.6, 4GB, 128GB SSD / iMac 2011 27" 2.7, 12GB, 1TB HD, 6770M 512MB / iPhone 5 16GB / iPad 4 16GB / Time Capsule 2TB
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Feb 25, 2013, 12:30 PM	#10
Want300 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO	I got my Otterbox case pretty early on... Not the first gen of iPhone 5 cases where the packaging still read "The New iPhone", but one shortly after that. I can shake my case and hear the phone bump around in it, but it hasn't scratched my phone or anything. Either way, I still love the case. The Defender for the iPhone 5 is SOO much better than it was for the previous iPhone's. __________________ AT&T 64 GB iPhone 5 \| Sprint 16 GB iPhone 4S \| 15" MacBook Pro - 2.4 GHz i7 \| 32 GB iPad 2 Wifi \| Apple TV
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Feb 25, 2013, 04:38 AM	#3
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	Same here. It doesn't move when I shake the case. Just when I plug something in.
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Feb 25, 2013, 05:12 AM	#4
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	If you're looking at the bottom of the case with the screen facing up. The strip going across the bottom above the charging and headphone ports seems to be more pliable than the rest. Ok guessing this is by design but wanted to check.
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Feb 25, 2013, 11:01 AM	#8
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	This is worrying me. I'm afraid a drop with break it.
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Feb 25, 2013, 01:51 PM	#11
Brother Esau macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	The last good defender case that was made was the one for the iPhone 3GS other than that, the workmanship from what I have seen is sub par a best and not worthy of purchasing. __________________ iPhone 5 32GB Many Custom Built Computers Wilmington PC Repair
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Feb 25, 2013, 02:40 PM	#12
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	I decided to return the case and just go with a simple snap on hard case. I have insurance in the event of a catastrophic failure
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Feb 26, 2013, 03:12 PM	#13
jcorbin Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: D.C.	Does the silicone get loose after a while? Or from removing the case? I have removed it a couple times to clean dust out and try and fix the rainbow effect. Will that stretch it out?
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