Ghost armor damaged my iphone 5

[zaydq]

Hey all,

I have a predicament. I took my iphone 5 to ghost armor today and had them install a full body clear skin. I left my phone off for most of the day since i figured it's be safer. I just turned my phone on 2 hours ago and to my discontent, there was a severe amount of blue on the left side of the screen. I put the phone on a heating vent and just now i turned it on and there is a white line of about 1cm where it is brighter...

Is there a solution to fixing this? I want to go and kill the kid at the kiosk but i know it won't get me far...

The irony of all this is i pay for them to install PROTECTION for my screen and they return a phone with a damaged screen.

 

[NoStateofMind]

I wouldn't be putting it near any heating vent if I were you. In a bag of dry rice on the other hand may be of some useful help.

 

[zaydq]

I'll try rice, but i think the damage is done.

 

[Mopetar]

Take it back to them and tell them that they screwed up your phone. It's probably not the first time that it's happened.

 

[Bman123]

This is why I won't let the idiots at any kiosk touch my phone, good luck getting anything out of this, I'm sure it wont be easy

 

[thecapsaicinkid]

Why are you asking people on the internet want to do? Stop messing around with it and go back to the people that damaged it asap.

 

[MrX8503]

Take it back ASAP.

 

[zaydq]

Took it back and threw a fit. They simply said "uh... We dont use enough to damage any device..." And promptly pointed at their stupid sign waiving any responsibility.

 

[badb0y]

Pics?

 

[Ravynmagi]

Took it back and threw a fit. They simply said "uh... We dont use enough to damage any device..." And promptly pointed at their stupid sign waiving any responsibility.

This almost sounds like one of those stories the local TV news like to report in their consumer advocate type story segments...

 

[compman25]

Took it back and threw a fit. They simply said "uh... We dont use enough to damage any device..." And promptly pointed at their stupid sign waiving any responsibility.

Those signs are only for stupid people who don't know their rights, they don't waive the companies right for responsibility if they damage your phone. They just hope you see it, believe it and move on.

 

[Anonemous]

If you get nowhere with the company, call up the Credit Card company if its under warranty/protection. (if you used it to purchase the skin/phone)

 

[zaydq]

Called the 800 number and got the store owner to call me back. Seeing him tomorrow to show him the phone. I didnt bother staying longer at the booth since a teenaged kid isnt going to do much. Will post with an update... Good thing the apple store is right next to them because im not leaving without a new device.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Called the 800 number and got the store owner to call me back. Seeing him tomorrow to show him the phone. I didnt bother staying longer at the booth since a teenaged kid isnt going to do much. Will post with an update... Good thing the apple store is right next to them because im not leaving without a new device.

Well I hope two things happen here. One is you get it replaced free of charge and secondly you never trust others with your $650 phone.

 

[zerocool84]

Well I hope two things happen here. One is you get it replaced free of charge and secondly you never trust others with your $650 phone.

What's wrong with paying someone to do something for you? Those people messed it up and they should remedy the issue.

 

[WelshBloke]

What's wrong with paying someone to do something for you? Those people messed it up and they should remedy the issue.

I dunno if I'd trust some spotty teenager in a booth with my new phone.
I also wouldn't trust them to rectify things if everything goes tits up.

 

[RampantAndroid]

I'm still confused though...how did this damage the phone? Is ghost armor applied wet?

 

[gorcorps]

I'm still confused though...how did this damage the phone? Is ghost armor applied wet?

If its like Invisible Sheild or Best Skins Ever, then yes. They require a mixture of water and soap to activate the adhesive.

 

[jacktesterson]

I've applied a bunch of these... They must have used a lot of water...

 

[MarkLuvsCS]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys think the estimated 24 dry periods for screen protectors like this are just the vendors way of being overly cautious or necessary?

 

[vshah]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys think the estimated 24 dry periods for screen protectors like this are just the vendors way of being overly cautious or necessary?

yes. with every wet application i've done, i just squeegee the excess out into a towel, let it sit for 15-20 minutes, and start using it. the screen is still a bit blurry but that clears up over the next 24 hours.

 

[jaedaliu]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys think the estimated 24 dry periods for screen protectors like this are just the vendors way of being overly cautious or necessary?

I've never waited more than 15 minutes.

That being said, I haven't put a skin on any of my screens for quite a while. The gorilla glass or whatever is used these days are quite scratch resistant.

 

[Red Storm]

I dunno if I would ever take my expensive phone to a service provider that waives all responsibility...

 

[dainthomas]

I've never waited more than 15 minutes.

That being said, I haven't put a skin on any of my screens for quite a while. The gorilla glass or whatever is used these days are quite scratch resistant.

Yeah, I've been carrying my Optimus G in my pocket for a few months with no screen protector and no issues. Most skins/cases/whatever are fugly.

 

[lopri]

Thank you for letting me know the risk. I will keep an eye on my Nexus 4 later today when I go there to re-do the sides. They did it right the front and the back, but the sides are total fail. What should I look, for possible mishandling of the person who applies the sheet?