too tight Does anybody know how to stretch this case out so I can get my phone out once it's in?
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I purchased a similar case and had the problem of my phone not fitting with a slim "border case". I cut a piece of wood to a size slightly larger than the phone. Since the case was vinyl (this won't work if it is leather), I heated the case with a hair dryer. The heat softened the vinyl. While it was hot and soft I forced the piece of wood in and let it cool with the wood in there. I then removed the wood from the cool case. The case retained it's stretched shape and the phone fit perfectly. I have been using the case for about 18 mos and no problems.
2041299
pry off the back starting from bottom, work your way up little by little. There are slight indentations on side of phone to dig your finger nails into. Its a very tight fit, reinsert top first and then bottom to close.
747743
I love the case but it will not fit comfortably. I ended up buying another case.
597169
If the case isn't fitting you should probably return it and get a replacement. Since the other models of this phone aren't out yet there shouldn't be a reason you're having that problem.
233083
i dont know i had to take off the case to put in my apple as it was way too tight
1077873
It is very tight and I pried one corner out with my fingernail. Then I put plastic credit card in that area while I gently got it loose on the other side. Once you get both sides loose, it's fairly easy to pop the phone out (hopefully without breaking the case). I think my 1st case got cracked when a person at our phone provider's office forced it off to check something.
605119
I is very tough to get it in and out with a case on. I also do not have a very thick case either.
470830
The bottom half should come apart for removal. If needed maybe you could but a thin smooth object between the parts to help loosen the two parts. I would be very careful when doing that so not to scratch the case or the phone. I know that mine does fit snug but I am able to remove both pieces. Good luck.
1942966
It's a tight squeeze but make sure that you don't have a 5c phone. Start off by putting the phone in at an angle, the volume button side first then push the non buttons side in after.
1440596
Mine is quite tight too. I don't know of any way to loosen other than by using it over and over.
127599
It might be tight and hard to get out. This is a nice case. My phone is 1/2 thick.
141865
The majority you have to take the phone out of the case or it might fit but it will be a tight fit
1101674
I have found that to counteract the "tightness" of the back cover, hold the phone in your left hand with the phone parallel to your body and the top triangle on the right and pushing with your right thumb to the left is the easiest method of getting the cover to slide off.
1491561
There is a slot on the right side if the case. Pull gently on the slot and case will start to loosen.
1965101
It's a really tight fit. I have the 5c and you have to slightly force the case shut
1851723
I had that trouble at first, but actually was glad that the shell/holster case was protecting my phone and not sliding off easily. The trick is, since the material is flexible, try the double hand action. Whereby, you grasp the holster case at one end (edge of thumb on one side 3 fingers on the other edge) bend it out a little and simultaneously, use the thumb of the other hand to push the end of the phone (shell). Remember that end of the phone(shell) is seated on the lipped end of the holster case.
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