Keyboard case is slick
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I was wondering if there is anything that can be added to the keyboard case to make it less slick? I feel like every time I grab it I am going to drop it. Any ideas?
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(02-25-2022, 09:06 AM)ragreenburg Wrote: I was wondering if there is anything that can be added to the keyboard case to make it less slick? I feel like every time I grab it I am going to drop it. Any ideas?

I would recommend applying a textured skin of some sort to the backside. I haven't done it yet, but added a Dbrand skin to the back of my F(x) Tec Pro1, which was also slick, and it worked wonderfully (they have a black Mat skins). There are also various ways you can make your own for much cheaper, but I like Dbrand skins.
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(02-25-2022, 09:15 AM)Hook Wrote:
(02-25-2022, 09:06 AM)ragreenburg Wrote: I was wondering if there is anything that can be added to the keyboard case to make it less slick? I feel like every time I grab it I am going to drop it. Any ideas?

I would recommend applying a textured skin of some sort to the backside.  I haven't done it yet, but added a Dbrand skin to the back of my F(x) Tec Pro1, which was also slick, and it worked wonderfully (they have a black Mat skins).  There are also various ways you can make your own for much cheaper, but I like Dbrand skins.

Thanks for the help! Those look very promising!
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What about using a spray-on rubber (or similar) product? You could coat the case with a light dusting of it, which should help. I haven't tried this myself, mind you.


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I'm really sorry to hear that it sounds like the keyboard case is just as slick as the original case.  Sad

That's a real problem, especially since the screen is not gorilla glass, and these are made in such small numbers that no good (sturdy, like OtterBox) cases are made for them.

I have been very careful, however the inevitable happened and the phone slipped from my hand and shattered the screen, even though it was only a couple foot drop.  But I feel really bad for Mil, who has a thread (about cases) where he said he has replaced his screen 3 times already.  :o

(03-02-2022, 10:34 PM)danimations Wrote: What about using a spray-on rubber (or similar) product? You could coat the case with a light dusting of it, which should help.

The case is so slick, I was wondering if that would even adhere.  Probably best to scuff it up first a bit with some sandpaper I guess.  I guess 'ruining' it no longer matters if you are going to be spraying something like that on there anyway.
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You could also use something like Sugru to add non-slip areas and corner bumpers.
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(03-07-2022, 07:19 AM)wibble Wrote: You could also use something like Sugru to add non-slip areas and corner bumpers.

With careful measurements a .stl file for 3D printing would be pretty easy, then post the required files and either print it yourself or send the .stl to a print as a service place.  I assume a good % of users of pinephone vs normal phones have access to this tech?
Once people have one or two designs to ruggedize the Pinephone/KB cover we can start discussions of the survival of the fittest and it seems that Pine64 has experience managing a supply chain including injection molded plastics so it would probably become a store item vs DIY printing.

For 3D modelling purposes a very accurate 3D model would make subtracting that shape from a ruggedized case prototupe design becomes easy.
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