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Otterbox Defender iphone 4 screen question

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Jun 22, 2010
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So I just bought this case today. I bought the Ballistic case first but took it back the next day because it made the screen look like crap.I had the oily air bubbles allover the screen. Now I'm trying to find out if this is gonna do the same thing. I really don't want to do the baby powder mod or the anti glare screen protector either. Does anyone know how to just install the Defender without any issues with the display? :confused:
 
Maybe I can help!!!

I work for AT&T and the otter box is very popular in our store. The bubbles you see are not moisture, or oil, but it's the static electricity build up between the plastic of the screen protector and the glass of the phone. ( SO the otter rep told us) Some reps in other stores will dab a little baby powder on the plastic part of the case, and some say this works. The other option is the anti glare screen protector on the phone, that what I have on my 3GS and it works just fine. I hope this helps a little bit, im sure the new otter box might have the same thing happen, we will find out soon when people start getting them.
 
skyking517 said:
Maybe I can help!!!

I work for AT&T and the otter box is very popular in our store. The bubbles you see are not moisture, or oil, but it's the static electricity build up between the plastic of the screen protector and the glass of the phone. ( SO the otter rep told us) Some reps in other stores will dab a little baby powder on the plastic part of the case, and some say this works. The other option is the anti glare screen protector on the phone, that what I have on my 3GS and it works just fine. I hope this helps a little bit, im sure the new otter box might have the same thing happen, we will find out soon when people start getting them.
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Even only doing the LIGHT dusting of the baby powder you can still see it. You would think they would include a film for the glass so we can avoid this. I hope they improved this for the ip4.
 
Not if you do it right. Hold the screen above and gently squeeze the bottle. If you can see the plume you squeezed too hard. If you do it right you won't see it but it will prevent the "oil slick".
 
If the issue is static, then maybe do the install in a relatively high humidity environment?
 
dels said:
If the issue is static, then maybe do the install in a relatively high humidity environment?
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Ha ha ... I live in south Florida. I just don't want the water marks. Maybe it was just in issue with the ballistic case and it won't do the same on otterbox. But from all the videos and posts about it I'm sure I will be cutting the membrane off if I have water markes. Has anyone put the anti glare on the iPhone 4? Because if it works and looks good then I guess I can try it. I would just hate to take away from the awesome display.
 
I'm not familiar with the Defender cases, but am looking into possibly getting one. Can anyone tell me if it comes with a clear screen cover built into the front part of the case, and if so, can it be easily removed so I could just continue to use another screen protector such as the Power Support model? Would removing the cover from the Otterbox totally ruin the front of the case?

Thanks for any input from those who have used this case in the past.

Mark
 
MarkD24 said:
I'm not familiar with the Defender cases, but am looking into possibly getting one. Can anyone tell me if it comes with a clear screen cover built into the front part of the case, and if so, can it be easily removed so I could just continue to use another screen protector such as the Power Support model? Would removing the cover from the Otterbox totally ruin the front of the case?

Thanks for any input from those who have used this case in the past.

Mark
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I have the same question. Bump.
 
I tried all the tricks (face oils, baby powder, etc) to get the oil slick to go away and was never satisfied. I ended up cutting out the screen and put on a PowerSupport screen protector.
 
I had the Defender for my 3G, and didn't have any problems with the "spots" on the screen. I had a Boxwave anti-fingerprint screen protector installed, which is why there were no spots. The only reason I got rid of the case is because it was too bulky for my needs, especially since I keep the phone in my pocket and not on a belt.

If you remove the built in screen protector on the Defender case, you are opening up a huge window for dust and debris to get into the phone very easily. I wouldn't recommend it, especially if you want to keep your phone looking like new when you take the case off to sell it somewhere down the road.
 
grmorrow04 said:
If you remove the built in screen protector on the Defender case, you are opening up a huge window for dust and debris to get into the phone very easily. I wouldn't recommend it, especially if you want to keep your phone looking like new when you take the case off to sell it somewhere down the road.
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Just to be clear, I cut the built-in protector out around the opening (didn't just pop it out where it's glued to the case). Add a screen protector directly on the phone and no dust enters. My 2g is in perfect condition.
 
Al Justice: Quick ? Will you need a separate screen protector to avoid the bubbles? With my 3G case I would get bubbles of air between the screen of the case and the phone,but if you add a screen protector to the phn no more bubbles. I know this is common with all enclosed cases from all manufactures

OtterBox: The iPhone 4 cases have a slightly modified screen protector in order to alleviate this issue. The new screen protector was implemented for the iPod touch 3rd generation cases and so far we'ver heard good feedback.
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Dryer Sheets

dels said:
If the issue is static, then maybe do the install in a relatively high humidity environment?
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Thank you guys for bringing up static electricity! Once that was brought up I don't know why this wasn't mentioned before, but after reading that I grabbed a dryer sheet! Wiped (lightly) my iPhone and the membrane and replaced it and it worked perfectly. Dryer sheets are designed to eliminate static electricity. I have no bubbles now and it was a hell of a lot cheaper and easier than getting an anti-glare screen protector!

Thanks for the knowledge guys, I would have never thought it was static electricity!
 
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