Broke my first charger port cover and have some questions

[Umass021]

I have owned the phone for a month and unfortunately broke my first charger port. I am extremely careful but it still happened.

My first question to you in how many just keep it off? I would like to have it on but it is way easier to charge when its gone.

Second question is how are these eBay ones? I did order some if I decide to replace it.

Third and final question. How many have replaced it and it keeps happening to them?

Any input would be great. Thanks.

 

[therealbiglou]

I've had mine since launch and have yet to have any issues. I would try to get it replaced, though, as it's no longer waterproof without it.

 

[sweetypie31]

I have had my phone since launch and mine came off a couple months ago. I didn't bother to replace it because I prefer the port to be open and easier to access. Not a big deal to me, but it sucks for the people who bought the phone because of the water resistance . Without the flap it's no longer water resistant.

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[Philtronic]

I'm really thinking of removing mine... I got the phone since last week
and that's the only thing that bother me. It's super easy to remove/replace
and the pictures of those replacement on eBay looks a lot like the OEM, probably
is but who knows... Let us know when you got yours...

Phil.

 

[Umass021]

I'm really thinking of removing mine... I got the phone since last week
and that's the only thing that bother me. It's super easy to remove/replace
and the pictures of those replacement on eBay looks a lot like the OEM, probably
is but who knows... Let us know when you got yours...

Phil.

I will definitely let you know. They should be here within a day or two.

 

[P_Devil]

My fiance's is hanging on for dear life at this point but mine is fine. She tends to manhandle her electronics and hasn't shown any mercy with her S5's USB port cover, I tend to be more delicate with mine so it has lasted this long (about 5 months). I had a feeling that Samsung would have to issue some sort of recall but they haven't yet. It just seems like a poor design in general as it's 50/50 with every S5 owner that I meet. Half are still fine while others have been torn off and/or are barely hanging on.

 

[Circa58]

can you remove it without breaking it off? I get in and out of my car all day and i dock it to the charging port, when I saw my sons S5, I liked it but when I saw the port cover i thought, "that wont last a week for me"

 

[Philtronic]

can you remove it without breaking it off? I get in and out of my car all day and i dock it to the charging port, when I saw my sons S5, I liked it but when I saw the port cover i thought, "that wont last a week for me"

Yes you can, only one screw to remove... I found a couple of DIY video on YouTube but because I'm a new member I cannot post link for now... should be easy enough for you to find.

Ph.

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[jaleesag88]

My dog chewed mine off. I ordered one off eBay and replaced it myself. Super easy!

 

[Umass021]

My dog chewed mine off. I ordered one off eBay and replaced it myself. Super easy!

How is the quality of the eBay one?

 

[smooth4lyfe]

My dog chewed mine off. I ordered one off eBay and replaced it myself. Super easy!

How easy is it to replace?

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3!

 

[sunshinemomma05]

Mine is broken off too. Just broke two days ago.

 

[jaleesag88]

How is the quality of the eBay one?

I honestly can't tell the difference. It said it was OEM, but when I compare it to my sisters s5 with the original cover, I don't see a difference at all.

 

[jaleesag88]

How easy is it to replace?

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3!

It took maybe 30 seconds. All you have is 1 screw to remove and then you can remove the cover that holds the charger cover in place.

 

[S5_GJH]

The hook broke off mine so took the cover off completely.

Much better without it.... I don't really need it to be water resistant anyway.

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[Kel M]

My broke off and I just replaced it with one from Amazon. I bought a Samsung battery charger that comes with an extra battery and now I don't have to touch that sensitive charging port.

 

[Umass021]

So I got my eBay replacements in and it works great. They look exactly the same as my OEM one. I noticed the tighter you make the screw the harder it makes it to pull it in and out so if I break another one I will try a half turn less and see if they makes the problem go away. Installation took maybe 2 min. I ordered 5 so I shouldn't have a issue for a while.

 

[ItsMeMandi]

I've had mine since the beginning but invested in wireless charging pads so I don't need to deal with the cover. If my battery is really bad I will charge it in my car with a regular charger, but that doesn't happen very often.

 

[Northern.dj]

This did make me giggle when the amout of people were getting this
But samsung did think of this and its one screw and a little cover and your away
and there getting cheaper and are available on ebay
Samsung are thinking of making them free from a Samsung Mobile shop and they will even fit it for you
But that is because i think the Note 4 also has this