My friend installed a hard casing few days ago on his iPhone5, just now he took it out to clean the dust on the screen and install screen protector, then only notice there are scratches all over the bezel!!!!

does this happen to you? luckily I bought capdase soft jacket, so cant experiment issue like this

Please share the brand of hard casing that your friend is using. Thanks.

black color?

This post has been edited by unknown: Dec 25 2012, 02:14 PM

Better use soft type, what is apple thinking when produce such quality

Bezel? You mean ON the glass? Maybe your friend bought a below par casing which isn't quite machined to the exact measurements, leading sand to get into the gaps. That's probably the only fear I have that I don't use casings on mine.

is it black & slate? if yes then there you go, black model will easily scratch

HAHAHAHA, mine get it too after put on DIGI limited *while stock last* FREE eh casing when u buy your iphone 5 with digi, and after i take it off, i scare 1 small little DOT scuff, then the next day seee again, 2 dots HAHAHAHA !!! So now i change to RUBBER side + transparent back eh from joy factory.

Thats the risk for hard casing lor. Last time dun have this problem now pulak iphone 5 have this problem =(

Better use a layer of sticker 1st before using any hard case.

But there maybe come another prob, when u take out the sticker, the paint may peeled out together with the sticker, since it is so sensitive...

This post has been edited by sonic_sphere: Dec 25 2012, 05:11 PM

only apply to the black right?

Tat why i apply screen protector front and back plus a plastic bumper

Sticker cannot apply the to the black aluminium, u can apply sticker at side but not the "edge" where the paint wore off

This post has been edited by Boykidz93: Dec 25 2012, 05:30 PM

lol i am using the soft case n never like the hardcase .. and some more i dun even take out the plastic yet

Any photos?

I don't think the phone will discolor from sticker peeling. It's anodized, not painted.

Save money, otterbox FTW

I bought a hard casing made of plastic that is probably worth (material wise) no more than 0.50 but costs like 200 times more. So far, no problem.

It's very thin, just tight, and transparent (not 100%). I have taken my iPhone in and out a few times without any scratch.

I'm loving my transparent, thin casing.

Sounds like SGP casing to me~~xD

Bingo!

Better use hard casing. Or else u will be soft like sotong. Kekeke

OMG, That is serious bent.

is this true or just photoshop?

True lor. No photoshop needed. LOL. Better use hard casing. Or else it will blend.

U know why because the careless owner put their iPhone on the back of the jeans and sit =.=

yeah u r right..even using draco v or sector 5 i will use sticker on the bezel..

i keep getting the idea that once you put sticker on it and peel of later the anodized layer will come out too. especially those cheapo sticker.
well perhaps im wrong. just saying.

Goshhh is it the bezel so fragile?? steve job should be sad if he hear this

Huh are those yours?

i guess the best iphone ever designed is iphone 4 and 4s..3g and 3gs can easily got scratch on the back casing..while iphone 5 bezel is so fragile..huuuuu

buy otterbox also need to save money ka?

cheapo.

Not mine la. If mine i might suicide dy

i using iMoshi iGlaze aluminium casing for like 2 weeks +

the bezel there no scratches

should be bout the quality of the casing or the brand

Muah haha!!
Same here bro!! Nice quality case!

U otterbox too?

Mine sgp and rm15 bumper

What's the brand? hmm

SGP good brand?

I was looking for SGP too, ain't sure good or not.
Btw, it only covers the front and not the back
*Please correct me if i'm wrong*

in my case, i bought two iphone 32gb, white and black, and i received black first from telco at 14th dec, the white i received it from applestore MY.

from my experience, i've used the black, seems not satisfied coz i wanted white actually,so a deal of selling the black to my friend already made on 14th, when the white comes, then i hand the black.

so last monday i collected the white, and used it for a day, and guess what,already made 3 tiny scratch on the side, YES, be careful when using hard case, especially the one that snaps to the edges...eventhough it snaps smoothly!

i used the same casing, and black got 1 scratch, white got 3 scratches. black using that since 17th, and white,well, for 6 hours maybe. noticed the scratches after remove the casing coz when i was unpacked the white, we already inspected if got any defects.

in the end, i use the black , and sold the white juz hours ago. now im using soft jacket capdase.yeah,its different than foldcase, foldcase, the front screen is protected, but after that incident, im sticking to hybrid/rubber/etc material than the snaps one. be warned, guys. me and my friend also didnt expect the iphone5 quality to be like this. seriously.

Ouch. Means shud avoid using hard case n soft instead?

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Added on December 26, 2012, 3:28 amDepend on which sgp u are looking at
For neo hybrid n linear, they got sp for front n back too..

But u can always buy a protector for ur back if u need

This post has been edited by Whitesealz: Dec 26 2012, 03:28 AM

if got extra layer protection on the sides, well maybe it is safe to use hard edge case that requires snapping. probably its my own fault, but as i said, i used the black since 14th, switching between two casings that requires snapping, only 1 scratch. the white, only a day, already have 3 scratches. i dont wanna post the casing here coz i bought it from LYN member.yeah, its cheaper than retail store.same genuine.i love it actually, until i open it up coz my fren wanna buy either white or black from me. we unbox the white set together, and he inspected if got defects. so i said i wanna use it for a night only to feel the new phone before i let go. i installed the snap casing afterwards. and the next day, i decided to get a soft jacket for the white, removed it, and put the soft jacket. at evening, met my fren, we were comparing the two phones, and he inspected again, there they were, 3 scratches on the white side. im a sloppy user abit, but the black should hav more scratches coz i constantly snap and snap.

RM138 - Soft Cover (Good Feel one) + 2 screen protector (Glare and Clear)





This post has been edited by sovietmah: Dec 26 2012, 02:11 PM

You've got a point there bro..
Luckily i'm not a casing kaki, very satisfied with the only 1 that i bought & will try not to open it for as long as i could..

Which will be better then? Since TS mention that hard case issue, I'm worried of using hard case

Yes heard the bezel easily scratched

Going to go look for some soft cases soon

go soft.on ur iphone5.

How about these two? For neo hybrid n linear

neo hybrid metal slate nice

How about otter case commuter series? I'd planed to get the otter case with iP5 white

its a good case..can fully protect ur phone..trust me

but very bulky...

a very protective case = bulky case
stylish case = less protective...

can i hv a stylish n protective case? haha..

go for sgp..got inner rubber inside..so ur bezel wont rub the casing

I'm attach with Case-Mate Tough series...
so far it's feel good and not bulky...

the casing more grip due to the material.

sry cheapo. I just gave an advice. I'm still waiting the more protection case from Lunatik Taktik 5 case that cost triple the money of Otterbox.

Currently I am using a Saddleback Leather case for my iPhone 4. Very happy with it. This company has now come up with a similar case for the iPhone 5 and it costs only USD31.00. Check out the link below ............

http://www.saddlebackleather.com/Leather-iPhone-5-Case

I'm using SGP Linear Crystal for more than a week now. Yesterday, I opened it up to clean a bit and put the back sp on my i5. Checked for scratch. Found none at all. Happy.

Just need to be careful when opening the bumper part.

im using powersupport air jacket and no such issue

if i'm not wrong, iphone 4 or 4S backside is made from glass, which will easily shattered upon drop. anyway, no big deal, nothing is perfect and you can;t expect they build something which will never break and resistant to all kind of force.

Been using Black Mercury soft case since day 1. Bought another Black Nillkin soft case for backup. Total cost RM30, including 2 pack of SP. Dropped my iphone 5 on the tar road once, drop from my bed to floor 4-5 times. I cannot find any scratches...^^

i using moshi hard case...
no problem on my phone...
however, last week i visit to lowyat plaza to look for casing,
i notice that those cheap casing has very sharp edge that could scratch your iphone...
i compare to my moshi of cos cost me RM130 for original, the edge is very smooth...
thus my advise....alway go for high quality if you using hard casing.

Bear in mind that any soft jacket will have such issue too as since materials of case are stretchable..

Dust and miscelleneuos will be entering your device from the holes of case and worst still as you don't clean it constantly.. Scratchess everywhere without intention

Got dent or bent?

This is true, need to constantly clean it from dust, to prevent those small scracthes

Really not impressed with the build quality for this gen.

Yea some thoughts of sharing
As many may mislead that thought of jelly cases will be harmless

Until sumone invented a vacuum sealed casing, u will still need to remove the casing every now n then to clean it from dust and other tiny particles that can trap in between the cover n the phone, if not those trapped dusts will eventually scratch ur phone im afraid..

I coated my whole phone with Liquipel! Scratch and water proof!

hm...will the bumper case more prompt for dust to enter the case and scratch up the side of the phone?

Otterbox commuter series..soft inner and hard outer..WIN!

Anyone using the SGP bumper rm125 one?
They got give back SP some more.

me using one

is it good? do u recommend me to buy?

cuz i read online review says that the outer shield will slip off one.

Need to sent in for "liquided" every 3-4 months and depend on usage ,not permanent solution.

Where do you go to " re-liquefy ", how much does it cost each time and how long is the process each time？

i'm not using coz my supplier told me

The rule of thumb, go for super tight one, loose one tend to collect dust and scratch your iphone(I can never forget swircheasy nude that scratched my ipad,same concept apply here). Before install, please blow away all the dust, also do not uninstall and install all the time to look at the beauty of the back, you never know a small sand creep in without your notice.

This post has been edited by airbag_grado: Jan 6 2013, 04:05 PM

Buy the transparent sticker. Trim it to the width of the shinny bezel. Paste it over. Ensure all surface are covered. Then put it into your soft case. Hassle free.

Recommended but metal slate or gun metal nice

does machines in mid valley and sunway pyramid sells it?

i only found that in the apple retaillers Publika. but that's too far for me to go again.

the built quality for iphone 5 is superb. it is not meant for you to use casing on it. it is for you to carry it nakedly to feel the aluminium texture and the slimness of the phone. putting casing on defy the purpose of Apple in reducing the size and weight. if you use it with care, there's no need of any casing for protection. i use mine naked, even if it get scratches, well, is there a phone out there that won't scratch after usage? don get over reacted.
just my 2 cents.

I actually tried to scratch the phone back for the white de.... It actually leave a scratch there even u wipe it.... But u need some sharp light only can see the reflection.....

I only know klcc and lowyat bb have it

Using a Capdase hard shell case over it for over a month now and no scratch/scuff issues.

So try using slimmest casing those like bumper will preserve the original feel of ip5

apa pula ni apple, after steve job dead, no longer perfect...
disappointed...

i use a bumper just to minimize the impact when my phone drops.
i always take care not to scratch my phone. but u dont know when it will drop right

probably some ppl here like me will try our best to keep the phone unscratched or anything. this is important when i wanna sell my i5 afterwards, the secondhand value of well taken care phone. it is more convincing to sell a lean and unscratched phone than the scratched one. buyers do pay attention to this...and it affects their decision to buy or not....

this

How can you say is superb when it is so easily be scuff - really need great care to ensure it is scuff free

i'd been using mine ever since the day it launch just like any other normal phone... scuff? i don think so...
normally it will be in my pocket or on the table or in my hand... how can i scuff it... i really dono...
unless u drop it, bang it, bump it to something, drag it on the table, scratch it... any phone will KO wif things like this happen
so... ya, it's superb for me. just like some find korean girls are hot and sexy but some are not. diff folks diff stroke.

Using Capdase Alumunium hard cover... So far so good...

i feel buying the phone is already costly...
+ original casing...
phew... no idea........
btw, anyone have the scratches problem with ipad mini?

i got no issue so far wif my ipad mini... black as well, but i put it in sleeve when not in use...

so u're not using smartcover on ur ipad mini?

no, i don like the smart cover from apple, might consider a casing tat looks like a book to help me have better grip on the ipad mini as i'm using it for reading my tons of ebook collections...

owh. i actually wan the smart cover to preserve all my buttons. hahah
anyway. my chrome part still not yet get any scratches xD

i personally don really care whether it get scratches or not... i'm going to use it and abuse it anyway, same like my iphone... expecting to see "aging effect" on both of them soon...

AGREE i use it without case too XD but with SP XD