How annoying is the port covers?

kuromusha38 · Jun 25, 2014

The only that's stopping getting the S5 is the annoying port covers, I do not want to open the cover every time I want to charge or listen no music.

And I don't ever need to use the phone in the rain so what is the point?

adie1234 · Jun 25, 2014

Take if off then...its held in by one screw behind the back plate

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mediumsteak · Jun 25, 2014

Well, don't buy it then?

moonrakerone · Jun 25, 2014

The cover is only on the charging port, there isn't a headphone jack cover.

You can remove it, but really it's not that inconvenient for the few times a day you'll charge.

kuromusha38 · Jun 25, 2014

mediumsteak said:
Well, don't buy it then?

No ****.

Sensamic · Jun 26, 2014

VERY annoying.

_Gir_ · Jun 26, 2014

Totally subjective. I generally only toss the phone on a charger twice a day...to me it's not a big deal to have to move the cover two times.

jopat · Jun 26, 2014

kuromusha38 said:
The only that's stopping getting the S5 is the annoying port covers, I do not want to open the cover every time I want to charge or listen no music.

And I don't ever need to use the phone in the rain so what is the point?

Well, you have 3 options.

1) remove them through the screw
2) pull it forcefully, if you're really annoyed and mad at it

3) use a wireless charging kit

#3 will be much better in your case because you don't know when you will really need something. It's much better to have it and not use it than not to have it and need it.

kuromusha38 · Jun 26, 2014

does S5 have wireless capability?

diablo009 · Jun 26, 2014

Do what I do then. I got myself a wireless charger. It is comparatively slow to charge compared to wired charging. So, for any topping off charging, or when I have time, I put it on wireless charger. This reduces my need to open port less than once a week.

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kuromusha38 said:
does S5 have wireless capability?

You can get a wireless enabled battery cover, or get a small chip from amazon that fits under standard battery cover for less than $25.

Sensamic · Jun 27, 2014

Just saw a YouTube video of a guy who's S5 USB cover broke after only two months.

User is called adrianisen.

diablo009 · Jun 28, 2014

Sensamic said:
Just saw a YouTube video of a guy who's S5 USB cover broke after only two months.

User is called adrianisen.

Depends a lot on the person's usage pattern too. Assuming same build quality on all phones, a person with delicate handling will take his longer than the one with rough handling. I've seen people yank the charging cables off the phones and crying when it breaks.

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kuromusha38 · Jun 28, 2014

diablo009 said:
Depends a lot on the person's usage pattern too. Assuming same build quality on all phones, a person with delicate handling will take his longer than the one with rough handling. I've seen people yank the charging cables off the phones and crying when it breaks.

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that's would be ****ing annoying as hell. Samsung bought an unnecessary step when charging. I charge my phone multiple times a day because I have a habit of charging when I'm at the desk because charging prevents the screen from going off and I prefer to have the phone screen on all the time because I use it as a calendar, reminder and a timer when I'm working.

That's why S5 sucks balls.

I'm waiting for the Note 4, hopefully it will not have any covers.

diablo009 · Jun 28, 2014

kuromusha38 said:
that's would be ****ing annoying as hell. Samsung bought an unnecessary step when charging. I charge my phone multiple times a day because I have a habit of charging when I'm at the desk because charging prevents the screen from going off and I prefer to have the phone screen on all the time because I use it as a calendar, reminder and a timer when I'm working.

That's why S5 sucks balls.

I'm waiting for the Note 4, hopefully it will not have any covers.

The cover is for water sealing. You could simply take it off if you don't want it.

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