Right there with you, my feelings exactly. I dumped mine for a life proof and tried several other cases including a few open faced cases and came back to the life proof. Everyone is different though.
> On Mar 17, 2016, at 7:48 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > > I doubt I'll ever use the clip. Honestly, I'm not even sure I'm going to > continue to use the case - the added bulk is really bugging me. > Cheers, > Donna >> On Mar 16, 2016, at 8:30 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Wow, I never had that with the clip, but then again, I hardly ever wear mine >> in the clip as for me, I'm a bit chubby around the beltline, so when I go to >> sit down, the clip squeezes into my side/lovehandle area, which is really >> uncomfortable. >> --- >> Christopher Gilland >> JAWS Certified, 2016. >> Training Instructor. >> >> clgillan...@gmail.com >> Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessica Moss" <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 8:32 PM >> Subject: Re: Just got an OtterBox case for my iPhone >> >> >> I’ve noticed that too; in my oppinion, for the money you put into them, >> they’re really poorly made. I love their ruggedness, but can’t stand the >> fact that you can’t use the clip they come with without it tearing the >> casing to shreds. >> I’ve had 3 of them, and it either chipped the metal part of the casing, or >> shredded the rubber around the outside, or both. When it came to the first >> one I got, repeated use of the clip ground the metal on one side to the >> point that when I put it into the clip one afternoon, I heard this sound >> like sand moving around under someone’s shoes, so I took it out, and and >> part of the side of it looked like someone who’d had a cavity, or something >> weird like that. >>> On Mar 16, 2016, at 7:14 AM, Daniel Miller <miller...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi. You don't really want to take it off, unless you absolutely have to. >>> The more you take it on and off, the looser the rubber portion of the case >>> becomes, which in my opinion is the worst part about that case. For the >>> amount of money those cases cost, they should be better designed. Correct >>> me if I'm wrong, but you're talking about the defender series, right? If >>> not, I stand corrected. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 16, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, still haven't figured out how to get it off. lol Guess this answers >>>> my question, I won't take it off unless I decide I don't want to use it >>>> any more. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Those cases are a royal, B***! to get off! It can be done, but not >>>>> easily. the trick is to find the little square nub on either the left >>>>> side, or the right side. It'll be about halfway down the length of the >>>>> case. You basically just have to get your fingernail up there in between >>>>> both the front and back of that hard case, and pull it apart. Be ready to >>>>> probably cut your finger a teeny bit though when doing it, as it's a >>>>> little bit sharp. These things aren't meant to come off easily. >>>>> >>>>> You might be able to pry a butterknife or something in there and pop it, >>>>> but I'd not chance it. That could be a little bit risky. I'm telling >>>>> you right now, it's not gonna be an easy chore! It was fairly easy to do >>>>> with the IPhone 5, and 5S cases, and I think, even the 5C cases, but once >>>>> they went to the 6 cases which were thinner, it made it really really >>>>> difficult. Don't be afraid that you're gonna break it, as it's not giving >>>>> way. It'll come, I promise ya, but you're really gonna have to pull, >>>>> and, buddy? I, mean, pull! Hard! >>>>> --- >>>>> Christopher Gilland >>>>> JAWS Certified, 2016. >>>>> Training Instructor. >>>>> >>>>> clgillan...@gmail.com >>>>> Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Goodin" <doniado...@me.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:56 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Just got an OtterBox case for my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I don't know which one it is, I didn't pay that close of attention. I can >>>>> tell you that I'm able to get it loose by pulling back the top right >>>>> corner, but the case does not seem to want to let go of the phone! >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> You should be able to just use a fingernail on the top corner edge, and >>>>>> peal it off. >>>>>> >>>>>> I personally don't mind the extra bulk, and actually find it makes my >>>>>> phone feel a bit more solid. I swear by mine. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, you say you got an Otterbox. Which one though, as that will >>>>>> determine how you get it off. Are you using the Defender? >>>>>> --- >>>>>> Christopher Gilland >>>>>> JAWS Certified, 2016. >>>>>> Training Instructor. >>>>>> >>>>>> clgillan...@gmail.com >>>>>> Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401. >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Goodin" <doniado...@me.com> >>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:29 PM >>>>>> Subject: Just got an OtterBox case for my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> As the subject says, I just got an OtterBox case for my phone. I'm glad >>>>>> for the extra protection, but not liking the added bulk. Just wondering >>>>>> if any of you who have this case put it on and take it off as needed? >>>>>> If yes, what's the best way to take it off? 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