After using for 4 months "the band" case from GEAR4, my iPhone 4 got stains all over
the metalic antenna!! I 've contacted the GEAR4 company, sent them detailed photos,
but denyied the responsibility. They said it's APPLE's fault! As if we dont
know the quality standards of apple products! Has anyone had this problems?
Any suggestions what should i do?
iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1
If it's just a stain, why not clean it?
Perhaps my english proved quite poor in the explanation of the problem. A more appropriate description is mark.
And it's not just one. It's all over the steel antenna. It's like scratches all over it. I got a few detailed photos of the phone, so i could mail it to whom is interested. That's because i believe that "garbage" like the band case should
be known to the community.
I think mast It seems tha Apple bumper case has been known to do this too 😟
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1010762
I think its like particals of sand or dirt that get inbetween the case and the phone.
I understand your suggestions, but although the original bumber might look very similar to the GEAR4's one, there is a major difference in the way they "grab" the device. While the APPLE's case feel loose on the metal antenna, the GEAR4's one is much more tight. As a matter of fact, i 've read in the MacRumors reports stating:
"How are you guys taking the band of? Seems to be a struggle for me, and I end up having pull the band from the sides with my nail. That leaves a mark that just won't go. It seems over time, there will be nail marks all over it 
"
That is a problem on one hand, but on the other one seems to be keeping the steel of the iPhone 4 secure from dust, or other dirts that could get between the case and the phone.
And in any case, why should someone take care of a product that you paid to take care of another product of yours?! And even in that case, shouldn't that be stated on the package of the product, so to have in mind before you buy it?
"the band" case from gear4 causes stains on iPhone 4
