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HTC Desire S Owner’s Guide – V1.02 | wnp_79
Several people (myself included) have experienced a minor build-quality issue with
the battery cover. It flexes when gripped and can make a creaking/squeaking noise.
It is only a minor quibble, as I keep my phone in a case which stops this most of the
time anyway. If it is really bugging you, here is how I’ve solved it. Get your hands on
some Silicone Grease. Using your finger tip, apply a small amount to the thin edges
of the battery cover. We are not talking using globs of the stuff here, just a fine
coating that’s enough to make the edges shiny. Re-attach your battery cover. Wipe
any excess off with a clean cloth. When the cover now flexes when gripped, the
friction between the case and the body of the phone has been reduced and there is
no creaking noise. Silicone Grease is even water-repellent so I suppose I’ve also
improved the phones water ingress protection! Avoid using other lubricants, as these
may attack or corrode the plastic. Vaseline
may
work, but I can’t guarantee it won’t
attack the plastic so use at your own risk.
I hoped this has helped some of you. I would this guide to continue to evolve, so
please feel free to give me feedback or sensible suggestions. Things I’ve missed,
gotten wrong, or apps that deserve to be added are things I am after. Remember,
this is only meant to get people new to Android started so I don’t intend to make it
too
advanced. Sooner or later it’s best if we learn it for ourselves anyway!
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