Does the hinge on the charging port wear out? Is it made of rubber, or is it a real hinge?
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My charging port cover hinge wore out after 8 months of normal use and it fell off somewhere...wish I knew how to get it replaced...who keeps paperwork that long?
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It is rubber and has shown wear from taking in and out of pocket but not from opening it.
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The hinge does eventually wear out over time. At best you'll get maybe a couple months out of the case and have to replace it. I'm already looking to replace mine in less than a year, might look at a different brand and hope it lasts.
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I believe it's rubberized plastic. Looks like it will last quite a long time.
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ive had my case for about a year and the hinge seems to be letting small amounts of water in (taking it in the shower for music)
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Thanks for asking D.- I feel like the hinge is good and sturdy and yes it remains closed. I feel it will last rolling around in my purse. My husband carries his with him to work in a semi truck...he's had his all summer and it works fine and is still in really good shape. We keep one by the bed fully charged so he can come home, put his headset in it to charge while we sleep. We have been very satisfied with ours. In all I have ordered 3 more for friends...both charger case and headset. All really do like theirs as well and we've had no problems.Anita
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The part that goes against the phone itself is silicon/ rubber and it works amazing. The outer shell is a harder plastic that gives the case rigidity. I have taken my case off a few times and the phone looks brand new.
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Mine is probably two or more years old & it feels difficult to get matched up w/ the holes. I just wiggle it a bit & then lie it down sideways with charger standing up on the nightstand & the charging bar always comes on about 7-10 seconds after I set it down . I'm sure the newer ones are better
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Hello, Wendy!I apologize for the late response. It is a real Apple product. I was concerned as well especially because I loved the design of my old charger, but it worked out beautifully. I hope this answers your question sufficiently. Be well.
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I've had mine for about 3 months, and so far no problem. It is made of strong rubber, and I have used it frequently!
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Mine was made of hard plastic. It's not as flexible as other cases might be, but it's not bad.
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It has a rubber seal for the charging port, but regardless it failed to hold a charge after several months of use.
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Hey Mia, it's a soft gel case so rubber. It's thicker than those flimsy rubber cases though. It's super sturdy & doesn't fall off the phone.
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I've had my unit for 4 months - it's never been knocked over and I haven't noticed any damage to the port. The slot into which the tablet fits is quite tight and this accounts for most of the "holding properties" of the dock - in other words, the tablet doesn't simply stay upright in the dock because of the charging port connection. HTH, Bruce
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Not like the other comments, I've had this product for over 3 years and no problems with charging any usb item. To include, Android phones (HTC,Samsung and LG), Iphone, Ipad, Galaxy Tab 2 & 3. Plastic cover is not hard and could break with abuse, mine no problem yet. Have used in car, electrical outlet and with batteries during a power outage.
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mine broke the day after I got it . haven't dropped it but the charger cover was lose allowing water to go inside the case .
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The charging port is located on the bottom of the case & is accessible by a pulling the access door open. The case is opened by 2 hinge like claps that apply pressure between the 2 piece case keeping an air tight seal. Hands down I think its the best case I've purchased!
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Sorry this isn't much info. I have an HTC One Glacial, that's all I know about it. The EZOPower charger works great on it and I think is very sturdy. I wouldn't leave the cord uncoiled if not in use. Not that I promote it, but I have a toddler who likes to pull on the cord and recoil it back, it has lived up so far.
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It is hard plastic, however the bottom where the charger plugs in, has a section of just colorful rubber, making it have some give. Hope that helps!!
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My first one lasted well over one year before it started to fall apart. Probably close to 2 years, but I am pretty gentle using my devices. I agree the low price is worth the length of time it lasted.
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Has for me,only trouble I have is having to take it apart occasionally to clean the clear plastic because debris works inside around the openings in the front,also when you use earphones you have to open the cover(hole is in wrong place)and the cover for the charger port quit fastening soon after I received it.the plastic screen cover has a scratch in it now but doesn't affect it's performance though,hope this helps.