Protecting the gamepad

rubbergnome · Feb 23, 2012

Hi guys, I was wondering if any of you found a way to protect the gamepad in some way. I mean, in the same vein of the carbon fiber armor. I found something on ebay (dunno if I can post links), which is exactly a carbon fiber armor which also has a piece to cover the gamepad. I want something like that because I find myself not using the gamepad very often just for my obsession of having clean hands first and stuff like that. Also, a cover/sticker/whatever would lessen the space between the two pieces of the phone.

As that product would be shipped from Hong Kong... do you know any kind of this stuff? Perhaps, if there's not, did any of you think of crafting one? I'm thinking about doing that. Of course not carbon fiber made, just anything remotely similar.

sufy1000 · Feb 24, 2012

To be honest you only take out the gamepad when you need it otherwise it's hidden underneath. So I don't think you'd really need to protect it.

spidy_09 · Feb 24, 2012

Mine is also getting some scratches on gamepad

rubbergnome · Feb 24, 2012

I think I'm gonna use a screen protector to cover the gamepad. I'm gonna cut out the various buttons using a 1:1 printed image of the gamepad and then apply the various pieces. Who knows!

fma965 · Feb 24, 2012

rubbergnome said:
I think I'm gonna use a screen protector to cover the gamepad. I'm gonna cut out the various buttons using a 1:1 printed image of the gamepad and then apply the various pieces. Who knows!

that seems a bit overprotective to be honest.

but each to their own... i have a case around my phone and a expert sheild on the screen but noting on the gamepad.

romcio47 · Feb 25, 2012

Jesus, don't be so overprotective, scratches doesn't disturb any touch responsiveness, gaming experience etc.
You should notice that touchpads surface isn't totally smooth so protector might fall off it soon.
I think that adding any protector might not help, even might cause scratchy damage to the flex cable that is right above touchpads when phone is "closed"!

icet925 · Feb 25, 2012

I think the Xplay have tough buttons.
I've been playing games like street fighter on it and its been hardy.

I hate how some devices buttons goes soft over time, but the xperia play doesn't have this flaw.

sufy1000 · Feb 25, 2012

icet925 said:
I think the Xplay have tough buttons.
I've been playing games like street fighter on it and its been hardy.

I hate how some devices buttons goes soft over time, but the xperia play doesn't have this flaw.

I've used it for some time now and the buttons are a beast ! very well put together. Good job by Sony if you ask me

mp998 · Mar 18, 2012

On Ebay they have a skin that will cover the game pad it has a black carbon fiber look to it.just search xperia play skin and you should find it.

Sent from my R800a using xda premium

Paleo_Gamer · Mar 22, 2012

on ebay i found a protection screen for this, i dont know if it will really help but can test it

if i remember well it did cost about 5 euros including shipping.

greetings

eksasol · Mar 24, 2012

It doesn't seem to protect the buttons, but I'll order one anyway, it only a few bucks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320874237569

genetic608 · Apr 7, 2012

sufy1000 said:
I've used it for some time now and the buttons are a beast ! very well put together. Good job by Sony if you ask me

Sony has a team dedicated to pushing buttons.

DennisDroid · Apr 10, 2012

aLeXFaBoULeSs said:
on ebay i found a protection screen for this, i dont know if it will really help but can test it

if i remember well it did cost about 5 euros including shipping.

greetings

Can you please post a link to this? I need a protector for the gamepad too

eksasol · Apr 15, 2012

Finally ordered one, its pretty decent, doesn't fully cover the phone, but makes it look a bit nicer.

I had to use a pocket knife to push the sticker under the "sliding gap". I know I wasn't supposed to cover the buttons, but I like it that way.

thomassafca · Apr 15, 2012

eksasol said:
Finally ordered one, its pretty decent, doesn't fully cover the phone, but makes it look a bit nicer.

I had to use a pocket knife to push the sticker under the "sliding gap". I know I wasn't supposed to cover the buttons, but I like it that way.

Are the touchpads still functional?

rubbergnome · Apr 15, 2012

of course they are. x)

the only thing preventing me to order this beauty is: is this too thick to be on the inside of the phone? is this pushing the gap or hurting the back of the screen piece?

eksasol · Apr 16, 2012

No, it can still slide out with no problem, the sliding is a tad less smooth, but its a very light rubbing, no real friction.

rubbergnome · Apr 16, 2012

Nice. I should order one of these anytime soon. Thanks for the pics man

wasabiboi · Apr 17, 2012

Yep, I use the exact same skin on my Play.

Just slight rubbing when sliding the gamepad out.

Joysticks? still work perfectly fine.

The back skin protects the back from scratches extremely well.

aquilotto85 · Apr 18, 2012

where you can buy?

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