[Q] Lanyard for the DZ: how are we going to fit one?

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So we don't have a lanyard hole on the Desire Z... Obviously HTC want us to drop it and buy a new one every few months ;)

Has anyone got any ideas as to how we can do this? (or have done this???)

I reckon it needs to be 'hung' from the top right, or bottom right corner as you look at it, then it naturally hangs with the keyboard closed.

Cheers
Rich.

Originally Posted by cheeseandjamsandwich

So we don't have a lanyard hole on the Desire Z... Obviously HTC want us to drop it and buy a new one every few months ;)

Has anyone got any ideas as to how we can do this? (or have done this???)

I reckon it needs to be 'hung' from the top right, or bottom right corner as you look at it, then it naturally hangs with the keyboard closed.

Cheers
Rich.

I simply got a hard case that had a hole in it. Both protection and a lanyard spot. Of course, that's if you want a hard case.

I never could figure out why HTC removes the lanyard hole for some phones (G1, G2), and has them for other phones (Touch Pro 2, MyTouch Slide)...

It is a mystery why it isn't included in every phone...

Search results gave me this......

Originally Posted by rubin110

And this is how you eventually destroy the case...

http:
//0.starset.net/screenies/loop-20101018-231253.png

Obfuscated link because the admins here like to fight crime before it happens.

And yes charms are stupid, a short 6" lanyard is totally awesome for getting your device out when you're doing other things, like say riding a bike.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=lanyard



Edit: I would think this idea would work much better if you had a extra back caseing (bodyglove or such case) to add support for the battery door to stay closed.

hmm, you could always use some kind of strong tape to stick the back door down

OK, found this AWESOME tear down of the Desire Z/G2
http:
//tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-z-tear-down

So looking at the top and bottom right corners, perhaps we could drill an in and out hole to make a bomb proof lanyard anchor.

Originally Posted by cheeseandjamsandwich

OK, found this AWESOME tear down of the Desire Z/G2
http:
//tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-z-tear-down

So looking at the top and bottom right corners, perhaps we could drill an in and out hole to make a bomb proof lanyard anchor.

wow brill, have you got a desire z, are you going to do this? now i know its a possibility i think i just might get one!

I have always been using lanyards/wrist straps on my smartphones and so will I on my Z.
On my previous device (HD2) I had ordered a case at Piel Frama and they had kindly accepted to add holes on my flip case for free.
Unfortunately for the Desire Z they have not released any flip case due to the physical keyboard.
The only solution I found is buying on Fortte site a flip case allowing using physical keyboard while it's in the case. You can choose your clip and among them there is the wrist strap. I have not received the case yet so cannot give you feedback for the moment.

I haven't totally investigated drilling the top/bottom right hand corner yet... But i reckon that's the go....
I want a solution without any add-on case.
It's pants that HTC don't add the holes... there's no reason other than conspiracy theories, why they shouldn't/couldn't.

Definitely a CIA conspiration
Serisously maybe HTC thinks that smartphones have become too heavy to be carried on with a lanyard? Maybe they are afraid of people who would complaint because of a lanyard (and consequently phone) breakage?
Just my feeling because I don't see any other reason why they would have decided to remove these holes