Otterbox Screen Tip and Trick

27 Sep 2008

Otterbox Screen Tip and Trick

Posted on Sep 27th, 2008 under Video iPhone - 437 Comments

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by bigdaddyrodriguez , on September 28 2008 @ 12:46 pm

nice man still thinking of getting that otterbox but have the zagg front and back dont think it will work too well with two screen covers
by jackyboo19 , on September 28 2008 @ 2:03 pm

NICE VID!
by gjtfreak , on September 28 2008 @ 2:18 pm

Dude thats a great tip. Props to whoever it was that told you that, and props to you for making the vid!!
by jprincesa85 , on September 28 2008 @ 2:40 pm

Hey carlos do you think this would work with the rebel arctic? Theres a water mark in between the silicon and the skeleton.
by 4everthor , on September 28 2008 @ 2:42 pm

I just ordered that case because of your review and this just making me want it more and more. thanks
by Ferrislilly , on September 28 2008 @ 3:15 pm

That thing is a beast
by iphonechargedtitan , on September 28 2008 @ 3:38 pm

This is a great tip! keep it up man, I watch ur vids everyday…lol
by iiiprimeiii , on September 28 2008 @ 3:46 pm

awesome vid i was thinking bout getting the case and cutting out the outside screen
by sasper , on September 28 2008 @ 4:47 pm

I’ve got some of that stuff around here… just in case I get an otterbox!
by whitejime , on September 28 2008 @ 6:25 pm

nice tip and props to the person who let you know about that.
by locojim , on September 28 2008 @ 7:18 pm

nice video!!!
by wagbass , on September 28 2008 @ 10:05 pm

stick me in the draw dude, thanks
by Ovatsug15 , on September 29 2008 @ 3:40 am

cool vid
by BCoyo , on September 29 2008 @ 3:44 am

Great video, very helpful tip
by freshmanny24 , on September 29 2008 @ 8:18 am

nice video otterbox is too big for my taste tho
by Iphone4994 , on September 29 2008 @ 9:38 am

nice vid
by hamsterspeed4u , on September 29 2008 @ 10:28 am

That is a great tip! I love your videos and watch them everyday. I hope you put me in the drawing.
by macballa01 , on September 29 2008 @ 3:14 pm

Wow!! I would have never thought of using baby powder…LOL..great tip Carlos!!!
by chaseleclair , on September 29 2008 @ 3:41 pm

thank you
by Ricky2480 , on September 29 2008 @ 4:10 pm

Cool trick. very helpful
by 4everthor , on September 30 2008 @ 3:25 am

I am going to use that trick when I get my Otterbox in the mail. Thanks for posting this tip
by honmdi , on September 30 2008 @ 9:48 pm

FUCK MAN I know. But hey, do u want to watch TV on ur PCYou’ll get all the SKY CHANNELS there isAND from any country IN THE WORLD, on your pc screen!!!!Go to this website…frexis.*com/PCTV13.html(DELETE the *)check it out…………….its cool, i’ve got it myself.
by averaraz , on October 1 2008 @ 12:33 am

i’ve try this tip on the griffin nu form polycarbonat screen protector and it didnt help that much’ i gave up after 40 times.
by BLADEOF4 , on October 1 2008 @ 11:24 am

lol… the griffin iclear that i did a review on (CHeck it out some time) got that watermark type thing with the back piece, and i tried the babypowder thing and boom!!! it works!!
by honmdk , on October 2 2008 @ 9:33 pm

FUCK MAN I know. But hey, do u want to watch TV on ur PCYou’ll get all the SKY CHANNELS there isAND from any country IN THE WORLD, on your pc screen!!!!Go to this website…frexis.*com/PCTV13.html(DELETE the *)check it out…………….its cool, i’ve got it myself.
by mosset4 , on October 4 2008 @ 6:43 pm

carlos great vids! u are the man
by beebster0 , on October 8 2008 @ 12:26 am

Thank you for this tip. This worked for me.
by TMWarMoth , on October 20 2008 @ 4:25 pm

totally great video lol!does the otterbox defender screen smudge?
by xWilliamLaux , on October 28 2008 @ 8:56 pm

yeah, does the otterbox screen smudge or scratch? Cuz it looks like it’s in really good shape when you had it for a month
by kmart7843 , on October 29 2008 @ 2:21 am

cant thank you enough for this tip, i hate watermarks. love the videos
by Godshotamen , on November 7 2008 @ 3:00 pm

Great tip, Thanks!
by Pgatour5589 , on November 17 2008 @ 9:21 am

thats a really cool tip i wonder how who ever figured this out figured this out lol
by jk81061 , on November 17 2008 @ 6:42 pm

fantastic !
by Tweak589 , on November 23 2008 @ 7:15 pm

I bought the case-mate naked case for the iPhone, and found out after I ordered it from online that it has the watermark effect. I am glad I found this video, because I don’t want a screen protector. I hope this will work fine for me on the naked case!
by chopper82p , on November 26 2008 @ 2:30 pm

thats a nice trick for the watermark.
by deemerch , on December 5 2008 @ 6:46 am

cool fix man, thanks for spreading the word.
by CCDeep , on December 7 2008 @ 1:00 pm

Another solution is to clean your iPhone screen with iKlear apple polish, the laptop screen cleaner. It leaves an antistatic film behind that also helps with the watermark. Takes a couple tries to get it perfect, don’t polish it off too hard.
by magnum115 , on December 10 2008 @ 8:08 pm

Great Review! What I did with mine was rubbed the screen with my palm.
by ikymfn99 , on December 15 2008 @ 11:55 am

Nice, I got the case as well, works kick ass.
by totalwowface , on December 16 2008 @ 12:49 pm

i have a case (dont know the brand) for my PSP and it had a crazy watermark (even though you dont touch a psp screen it pissed me off) and this worked perfect for it.
by godzillaiphone , on December 30 2008 @ 3:41 pm

you can just rub your hand across the screen without a screen cover and the water marks go away
by Pananda , on December 31 2008 @ 5:23 pm

does this work with film screen protectors? like the kind you peel and stick on
by Airoyster , on January 1 2009 @ 8:30 pm

This video was the deal maker for me.I saw the original review of the OtterBox Defender,but was concerned about the water marks on the screen.Thanks for following up Carlos. +1 subscriber!
by ADNoland , on January 5 2009 @ 11:05 am

works perfect, thanks a lot.
by MATT099122 , on January 11 2009 @ 1:57 pm

I searched for a Screen Protector for my phone, because i heard that worked to get rid of the watermark and well thanks to where i live nobody had one, so i looked for another way and found this video, it worked great!
by capwellkid , on January 16 2009 @ 7:53 am

I wonder if this would work on the watermarking you get from the clear Arctic Switcheasy Rebel? It drives me crazy but I am afraid to use the powder on the back of my phone.
by Pizzscn , on January 19 2009 @ 7:09 pm

Do they make those for the iPod touch?? If so, where do I get one?
by Pizzscn , on January 19 2009 @ 7:17 pm

no actually one of the times you forgot to wipe the screen
by ravimylavarapu , on January 19 2009 @ 8:03 pm

This was a great Video. It worked for me first time. It was a good idea to put this on Youtube.
by rogdoggin , on January 24 2009 @ 2:31 pm

It’s amazing how well this works. Thanks so much for the video.
by cuteboo2 , on January 29 2009 @ 10:15 am

OMG!!! IT’S WORK!! Whoever got this idea…. you genius, man!! PEACE!!
by 114sexyboy114 , on January 30 2009 @ 11:02 am

funny at the end “im gona go kick her ass” lol
by fire4u93 , on January 31 2009 @ 4:42 pm

Great idea, I love it! and ya, the ending is funny as all hell!
by mkiitmr2 , on February 5 2009 @ 1:30 pm

Hey Carlos. Have you considered trying the Baby Powder Trick on the Black Switcheasy NEO? I bet a little baby powder between the phone and the silicone part of the NEO would help it fit better. Even you pointed out that the white is not as sticky as the black. You can see how shiny the black is in the video making it stickier than the white. Maybe this could be the difference. If it works let me know! Thanks.
by ShadySk8rboy , on February 18 2009 @ 1:15 pm

yes they do!only 2G thoughthere website otterbox(dot)com
by Pizzscn , on February 19 2009 @ 11:20 am

good. I’m getting a 2G hopefully by the end of July
by oromocto503 , on February 27 2009 @ 11:08 pm

ya they make defenders for itouches im getting a 1 gen or they have 2 gen.
by tushiemonster , on March 1 2009 @ 11:42 pm

Can I use an InvisibleSHIELD full setup with this??
by 400exkid95 , on March 2 2009 @ 9:48 pm

why does everyone have the crappy invisible shield
by paul1349 , on March 4 2009 @ 4:19 pm

hi carlos it a good case the only thing is the water mark heat it up with a hair blower,and the window will come right off,then put a reuglar shield end of the problem.thank you. paul
by nicklikecows , on March 8 2009 @ 12:06 pm

so does it really matter if it has aloe and other moisturizers in it?
by JonMoff , on March 14 2009 @ 11:22 am

OMG thank you so much, those water marks got me sooooooo pissed off. But another way to do this without any foriegn shit, is to leave the case and the ipod all opened up and lay it next to a heater vent all night. Then the next morning wake up and clean it all and put it all back together and there shouldnt be any water marks!!
by tyrael2012 , on March 16 2009 @ 6:52 am

thanks this really helped
by Neverisforever , on March 17 2009 @ 9:24 am

Thank you morphious. This really worked well. This is right now my favorite case. My switcheasy Capsul rebel serpent in white hasnt come in yet but thank you for all the reviews. cause of you i saved alot of money.
by shmilykir , on March 24 2009 @ 2:43 pm

defender is better then intact
by ChillinCherokee , on March 25 2009 @ 11:20 pm

i mean how many times are you going to cover the EXACT same thing in the same video? Really? We get your point. It could have been covered in 30 seconds.
by R3dn3ckC0wb0yF0rLif3 , on March 28 2009 @ 1:24 pm

Will the baby powder harm the ipod/iphone?
by Thatkid5465 , on April 1 2009 @ 5:13 pm

wow this is amazing!!! works really well!! when my case came in and i put it on my ipod 2g i noticed the air bubble thing and this got rid of it!! !thx!!! this is my fav case too!!!
by kp13uae , on April 2 2009 @ 1:45 am

Carlos, THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing such a wonderful visual. No way anyone can’t get this. Thanx to the person who told you too. My iPhone works with the Anti-Glare. My son’s iPod Touch was full of Water Marks until your video.Can you help, these cases don’t fit Speaker Jacks or Car Radio/Chargers. Any ideas. Ciao Kaz
by BroncoDude19 , on April 9 2009 @ 7:48 pm

This also works for the Quattro T2 by Ivyskin Thanks Carlos
by moy4you2 , on April 13 2009 @ 12:39 pm

Say how about using a blow drier ?
by bluexlife18 , on April 15 2009 @ 9:02 pm

This really does work i just got my case even though knowing there was a water mark but i didnt think itd bother me but it hella did but this toatally fixed it thanks so much
by rgales , on April 19 2009 @ 12:56 am

Perfect thanx, took about 5 goes to get it so there was no dust and no sticking but couldn’t be happier. That was the only thing that bugged me about this case!
by aldousband0000000000 , on April 23 2009 @ 6:43 am

very helpful! yay!
by 210twice , on April 25 2009 @ 4:54 pm

thanx a million
by cew417 , on April 30 2009 @ 8:15 pm

You the man…worked great. otter box referred me to your video. thanks!
by buddywilliams79 , on May 9 2009 @ 11:20 pm

THIS REALLY WORKS!!! like carlos said, it may take you a few trial and error trys, but eventually it works. Just a tip, if you buy the smaller bottle like i did, waste a bit before you begin to shake. Gold Bond is really good about filling their bottles to the top. I found this out the hard way and got covered in baby powder with just a tiny squeeze.
by AllThingsMac1 , on May 10 2009 @ 11:05 am

thx i did it when i woke up and so far its good!!!thx!!!
by Reviewer2112 , on May 16 2009 @ 8:30 am

If you had the invisibleSHEILD on would the watermark still show up?
by icnCMYK , on May 17 2009 @ 2:56 pm

I just did this and it works great! That watermark was my only complaint with the case, but this fixed it with 5 minutes and some patience.
by JOSH36DW , on May 20 2009 @ 8:33 pm

haha
by x1oFaKnDx , on May 21 2009 @ 9:05 pm

thanks alot this really worked!
by hotdognobun , on May 24 2009 @ 2:20 am

just take off the otterbox screen off if you already have a screen protector
by appleshinee , on May 29 2009 @ 8:39 am

Thanks man, I just got an iphone yesterday and the little watermark on my screen protector was driving me CRAZY I KNEW there had to be a way to fix it!!!
by ItalianGuy101 , on May 29 2009 @ 8:11 pm

Ugh this didnt work for me and its extremely upsetting… i need more help
by zrogon , on June 2 2009 @ 9:54 am

Carlos, you’re my hero, and whoever thought of this first, YOU ROCK !!! I’m using an Invisible Shield, and this method works only if you’re willing to sacrifice some picture quality – it’s a little more dusty than I’d like, but it’s still better quality-wise, than with an antiglare screen. I had to apply the powder to both the phone and the Defender, took me about half an hour to do it, but it worked. It was actually more difficult to get the phone with the shield into the Defender itself.
by zrogon , on June 2 2009 @ 9:55 am

That’s a very bad idea, you not only loose the warranty on the product, but also the protection, which is much more significant, than most of the screen protectors out there.
by carwrecka13833 , on June 2 2009 @ 6:21 pm

WOW!!!! I just did this to mine and it worked perfectly… who ever thought?? but anyway thanks to you and the person who thought of this. AWESOME!!!
by Foskey83 , on June 9 2009 @ 6:19 am

How exactly would you lose the warranty?
by sirsosay , on June 9 2009 @ 10:18 am

Don’t put powder on your iPhone guys.. check out my video response.
by sdnnhy , on June 15 2009 @ 11:16 pm

this case is awesome
by LSTEELZ , on June 20 2009 @ 8:10 am

thanks for your videos but man, make it short and sweet.
by quiksetz , on June 21 2009 @ 12:32 pm

thanks a lot!
by XxMsrSzprzxX , on June 22 2009 @ 9:01 am

Coulden’t you put a teeny bit of the baby powder onto the cloth and wipe it into the screen or not?
by kosbrgr , on June 24 2009 @ 2:43 pm

works awesome!
by thephilmaster , on June 24 2009 @ 8:38 pm

i just wanted to say that the much quicker way to solve this is to just get the power support anti-glare film. put it onto iphone first, then put on the defender case. it looks perfect, and no drop in screen sensitivity at all. (i didn’t try it one the screen protector, just the anti-glare one, and that’s why i recommend it)
by helicopterkid1996 , on June 26 2009 @ 8:25 pm

Sorry carlos i accidently rated it one. Im really sorry!
by petro62 , on June 27 2009 @ 11:19 am

I tried several things to get rid of that mark. One was the skin oils they suggest and then I tried a couple different screen shields. The one from Apple worked best. The Power Support ani-glare worked fantastic. No issues at all.
by Brianoleary420 , on July 2 2009 @ 3:47 pm

Thanks buddy.
by deluqj , on July 3 2009 @ 6:54 am

sorry what you going on about?
by chicagoboy2105 , on July 3 2009 @ 9:36 pm

Hey carlos i just wanted to know if the inside of the otterbox screen was sticky or not bc i saw a video on ebay of a guy pulling a clear plastic off the inside.
by drmaridjan , on July 4 2009 @ 1:50 am

thanks
by whtcrack , on July 4 2009 @ 7:12 pm

thanks… works perfectly!!!!!
by jhonston666 , on July 4 2009 @ 7:30 pm

Otterbox-Defender.. Thank for the first review,it pretty much sold me on it,i’d like to get one i think,after i see that there it nearly no negative reviews.The only concern about the powder is that it could be abrasive and scratch the iphone screen or the otterbox screen.
by CanarsieKhaos , on July 6 2009 @ 1:39 pm

Hi. Do you think this method will work on the Capsule Rebel Arctic case? It seems to have a love for watermarking. lol.
by Nikelis2 , on July 7 2009 @ 11:11 am

Am i the only one who is kinda confused as to why he calls watermarks what we call air bubbles?
by Cav92476 , on July 7 2009 @ 10:07 pm

That worked like a charm! Thanks!
by The1NonlyMistro , on July 10 2009 @ 3:18 pm

to anybody thinking about buying a otterbox defender for the ipod touch 2nd gen. it is shipped with a plastic film on the inside of the inside of the screen protecter. DONT REMOVE IT! it will eliminate the wattermarking 100% an will not effect the ipod working. its that simple people!
by 7Maclynn7 , on July 16 2009 @ 9:08 am

will this damage the iphone in anyway or mess it up?
by iPodTouch1024 , on July 16 2009 @ 7:10 pm

you dont get a water mark if you dont use a screen shield
by wess24m , on July 17 2009 @ 3:49 am

you rock man, worked perfect, that oil spot thing was driving me nuts.
by Mungo532 , on July 18 2009 @ 11:15 am

This worked great. I have a 1st gen iphone and the iphone defender case and this solved my biggest criticism of the case, thanks for passing the knowledge around. peace.
by papasteve07 , on July 20 2009 @ 12:56 pm

no…An invisible cloud of dust isnt going to do anything to an iphone
by cailey1972 , on July 20 2009 @ 3:14 pm

Anyone try the SGP anit-fingerprint screen??
by crazzypudd , on July 21 2009 @ 5:51 pm

THIS TOTALY WORKS GREAT!!!!! I just got a clear iPhone case for my 3G S and when I got the case on there would be a bunch of water marks in the back. So I got some baby powder and do what Carlos says to do and it worked perfectly!!! I’m so happy!!!
by padrinoce , on July 23 2009 @ 7:41 pm

did anyone try this with the otterbox from blackberry?… looks like a good deal, thanks for the video bro!
by damiandesign , on July 25 2009 @ 1:11 am

Hey Morphious, Do you still have the transparent protective screen on the iphone befor putting it in the case?
by Frinkruds , on July 25 2009 @ 5:58 pm

just did it, awesome! just to clarify there is NO damage because the baby powder is applied to the CASE, not to the iphone, and the amount of baby powder is insignificant. again, this method works great – and is essentially FREE if you have baby powder in your house (compared to anti-glare).
by Jon , on July 27 2009 @ 9:57 pm

This totally worked on my defender case for the ipod 2g. I was going to get the anti-glare for 15 bucks but this is great. Awesome unique tip and great explanation on your video.
by skinnerc06 , on July 29 2009 @ 3:40 pm

this works thanks alot. but in my honest opinion, you cant have too much white powder.
by BDeming5 , on August 2 2009 @ 9:01 pm

dude talk about knowing youre on camera.. cut to the chase dude, this isnt rocket science..
by SteveTech83 , on August 5 2009 @ 1:01 pm

Great Vid!!! Can’t wait to try this!!!
by iwflz , on August 5 2009 @ 3:17 pm

When you puff the baby powder, if you hold the iPhone a couple feet above the bottle, you’ll get a finer mist (don’t let big particles drop downward onto it). I got the best results this way – and also by puffing the iPhone itself and not the Defender case.
by spiddy9693 , on August 7 2009 @ 7:48 pm

is not an air bubble because air bubbles is trapped air but watermarks are caused when the protector makes contact with the ipod or w/e and causes it to look like trpped water srry i cant really explainit
by LoganPowers , on August 9 2009 @ 11:57 am

“you know theres a cloud” haha you crack me up man!
by treven21 , on August 9 2009 @ 1:48 pm

right on man……thanks!
by callmevince567 , on August 9 2009 @ 10:24 pm

can u do the same thing with a the shades case?
by BeachSurfer434 , on August 12 2009 @ 12:03 am

Thanks man. This has probably been one of the most helpful hints on youtube. I had the defender case and i had a little water mark, i was very skeptical about taking the case off since i was scared that i would just end up having a bigger water mark; but this tip had really taken away the water marks. Yeah it does take some time to work it out, but it does work. Mine had worked when i sprayed it, left it for a minute, then wiped it and no water mark!Thanks Morphious you really know you stuff
by brian20091000 , on August 12 2009 @ 7:38 am

i told you the 3 paragraph about the powder thanks for telling everybody bitch
by millingney , on August 15 2009 @ 2:27 am

awesome! works great! thx!
by millingney , on August 15 2009 @ 2:27 am

awesome! works great! thx!
by mjkudish , on August 16 2009 @ 8:26 pm

I guess corn starch is the same thing as talc (according to wiki it is anyway) so I used that. It worked beautifully! Thanks for the tip!!
by cameraflyer , on August 22 2009 @ 12:55 am

I’ve tried every suggestion Otterbox threw at me.. From applying the screen protector they sent me, to rubbing my fingers on the membrane, to putting a drop of dish soap in 2 cups of water and rubbing the membrane with that. Nothing worked until I watched this video.It is a bit tricky to get just the right amount of powder on the membrane but this works the best.The people at Otterbox are complete idiots but they make one hell of a cover.
by ifeelok , on August 22 2009 @ 1:42 am

Pretty F*d up we have to do this. Worked somewhat for me, but when I press hard I still get the marks. May not be doing it as well as you idk. Thanks for the tips man.
by volcomskater624 , on August 25 2009 @ 7:37 pm

thank you so much i was about to return the case because of the big watermark problem!
by andyxj8 , on August 27 2009 @ 12:43 pm

stumbled on your video about otterbox by mistake, as we have just got 2 new ipone 3Gs thought i would try cases, fantastic will protec my wife’s as she is really clumsy. Dropped it on the fist day, but really disappointed by screen and water mark, then saw this, FANTASTIC, did it with TALC and it great, u are a a hero, However clip broke first day Otterbox sent 2 from china in a week , thats good service, New to youtube, how do i send you a message rather than post a comment, Ta andy in ENGLAND
by tillhayas , on August 28 2009 @ 12:24 am

Cool video man! I don’t have to start from the beginning when I unpack the Otterbox tonight and prepare my iPhone for the weekend…
by tillhayas , on August 28 2009 @ 12:25 am

Cool, your review really covers all the points!
by venomoussvt , on August 29 2009 @ 5:47 pm

another otterbox user giving great thanks for this tip!! I just picked up my 3GS yesterday to replace my 2g iphone that got wet while riding my motorcycle. I decided to prevent further accidental rain situations I would get an otterbox and be done with it. I too had a terrible watermark but i was gonna do what I could to deal with it due to the case being that great in every other way. Then I stumble on this video and I have no more watermark problems!!! Thanks a ton!
by dream431ca , on August 30 2009 @ 8:54 pm

Cool man! Thanks!
by BeSweeeet , on September 1 2009 @ 12:44 pm

Wow! This shit definitely did the trick! Took about 10 tries but it DEFINITELY WORKS!!! Works on my iSkin Fuze 3G.
by damon5116 , on September 1 2009 @ 2:18 pm

I believe you have to cut it out because it is actually part of the front of the case
by ftroopy , on September 1 2009 @ 11:18 pm

wow man… i was pulling my hair out for a while trying to get that oil mark to disappear. Tried everything till i saw this video..Big Up!! Thanks man!!!
by ronbpenn , on September 4 2009 @ 11:40 am

This is not what you need to do. NO POWDER!!! All you need to do is go to the Apple store and buy the anti glare screen protector and that will totally take care of the watermark. The watermark will come back if you use powder…
by ldubb31 , on September 4 2009 @ 2:56 pm

Yeah the anti glare screen protector worked like a charm.
by tom43491 , on September 5 2009 @ 12:21 pm

I bought a 5-pack of screen protectors from Best Buy for $10, made by DLO. I installed one directly on my iPhone, then installed the otterbox, and the watermark effect is completely gone. I would use one over any type of powder, which might scratch the screen, or any type of solution applied to the screen. Just go buy a cheap screen protector and apply it under the otterbox, and you are done.
by thamastha , on September 5 2009 @ 5:31 pm

Hey, great vid! The watermarks do come back after a while but not as bad as they used to… But thanks!
by elckicker , on September 6 2009 @ 6:57 pm

The guy should make a little pack with a little bottle of powder, a screen protector, and a cleaning cloth and sell it for 20 bucks. LOL!
by Kshiloh55 , on September 10 2009 @ 5:05 pm

Great video, thanks for taking the time out to do it.Before I came across your video I actually contacted Otterbox in which they sent me an e-mailed on how to remove the water mark. Again thanks for the video.
by Andiron18 , on September 13 2009 @ 1:00 am

EZ and extra super awesome! Got it on the 2nd try, and I was kind of sloppy about it too! I love tricks like this that actually work! THANK YOU!
by aclay456 , on September 15 2009 @ 1:58 pm

This is a shot out, to whoever thought of this, I have both a plastic protection film and the otterbox, the marks disappeared after i used dr. Sholls oder shoe shot, I didn’t have powder so it worked just the same. Ingenious, I must say,
by djalekz , on September 15 2009 @ 8:30 pm

Gracias !! Thanx a lot !! It works great!!
by djalekz , on September 15 2009 @ 8:30 pm

Gracias !! Thanx a lot !! It works great!!
by Waterman1223 , on September 15 2009 @ 9:18 pm

The best solution is to get a anti glare screen. TRUST ME. Put the anti glare on and you’re good to go.
by Waterman1223 , on September 15 2009 @ 9:18 pm

The best solution is to get a anti glare screen. TRUST ME. Put the anti glare on and you’re good to go.
by serialbowler , on September 16 2009 @ 2:29 am

Yes, Waterman is correct. The powder trick worked a little bit but I could see the powder and that bugged me. I got an anti-glare screen and it completely went away. Best case out there if you don’t mind the extra bulk.
by SoldierT105 , on September 16 2009 @ 12:21 pm

I just ordered this case to replace my Sena Flipper case…thanks for the tip!
by PenSpinningBios , on September 18 2009 @ 2:29 pm

thanx alot
by MrThepit28 , on September 19 2009 @ 7:02 pm

That is asome!
by wiltok , on September 24 2009 @ 7:29 am

Fantastic – this has been driving me crazy. Thanks!!
by Adamamber24 , on September 24 2009 @ 2:33 pm

Getting screen protecters is way easier
by dakskotk08 , on September 24 2009 @ 9:32 pm

ok this may be a little ghetto, but whatever…i looked throughout my house and turns out no baby powder soo i thought maybe just anything thats a really fine/light dust would work sooooo… i have a chinchilla and they take sandbaths and everytime you pour the sand in there bath house thing smoke always comes out so i grabbed the bath house shook it and a little smoke came out and i barely put my otterbox screen over it and even blew any dust i saw off, put it on and it worked very excited!
by soupnazi948 , on September 27 2009 @ 12:52 pm

how many iphone users checked the email after hearing the noise at 6:47 lol
by soupnazi948 , on September 27 2009 @ 12:52 pm

how many iphone users checked the email after hearing the noise at 6:47 lol
by soupnazi948 , on September 27 2009 @ 12:52 pm

how many iphone users checked the email after hearing the noise at 6:47 lol
by santosman95 , on September 28 2009 @ 1:51 pm

great vid dude it totatly worked!
by ryan18va , on September 29 2009 @ 1:52 am

i totally just found this vid. I submitted this tip to Otterbox like 2 months ago but never thought to do a vid. Great stuff! Still haven’t gotten a reply from Otterbox yet. Keep the videos coming! Have you had a problem with the phone falling out of the clip. I work in EMS and i have to put my phone in my pocket when I have to carry a response bag because of this. Any recommendations for any other rugged cases?
by TheAfriend , on September 30 2009 @ 12:23 pm

it’s fantastic – no watermarks anymore – yeah ;o)
by brock8091 , on September 30 2009 @ 8:57 pm

I just got my Otterbox without the anti-glare and mine doesn’t have water marks or anything ;D
by cjohnso53455 , on September 30 2009 @ 11:31 pm

Man. Good case. I was so pissed I tried different things and was thinking it needed to be dry. but that worked. thanks for posting, and thanks for whoever shared it.cj
by KickCarsten , on October 2 2009 @ 7:08 am

can i use flour ?
by electricsoulbeats , on October 3 2009 @ 12:37 pm

Great ! It works . Thanks for sharing
by brock8091 , on October 3 2009 @ 6:39 pm

Thank you so much Carlos, finally got the water marks away. First time I put a little too much and kinda wiped it off the screen to where I couldn’t see it anymore and the water marks were still gone.
by txt0 , on October 5 2009 @ 9:10 pm

you know what i did, i discovered it while cleaning my iphone with a paper towel, generic, not bounty or big brand or else… What i did was, i get completely wet the paper towel, then i clean the screen just to make sure its clear of whatever it gets, then i start like ‘touching’ not sweeping or rubbing just pressing it and taking it out. what what it doest is that you start leaving this paper towel particles almost invisible that will prevent the cover to get stick to the screen. thats all
by mattlivak000 , on October 7 2009 @ 2:37 pm

alright carlose……. i totaly agree with what u did and i think it is awesome and i will use the trick when i get an otterbox…. BUT YOU DONT NEED TO DO IT 50 MILLION TIMES….. 2 TIMES IS OK…. DONT GET ME WRONG, GR8 VID AND I ENJOY ALL OF THEM BUT REALLY…. WE R NOT 5…. AND IF WE NEED TO SEE IT AGAIN WE CAN RELOAD THE PAGE…….
by therevgeorge , on October 8 2009 @ 1:26 pm

Hey Carlos – Your tip on how to get rid of the watermark (air bubbles) on the screen of my Otterbox has made me a fan of yours – and saved the life of my Otterbox! The bubbles were driving me crazy – totally frustrating. After your advice, I sent a nice, invisible baby powder cloud it’s way and the watermark is gone. Totally. No sign of the powder, either. Thanks for the tip! I was getting ready to heave the Otterbox into the pond across the street.
by Wisdom1213 , on October 9 2009 @ 3:21 am

good stuff, just bought the otter because of these vids thanks
by fourtwofiveis1337 , on October 15 2009 @ 10:28 pm

THIS was a huge help .. THANKS MORPHEOUS!
by SKEGZ , on October 18 2009 @ 2:24 pm

worked like a charm
by majorghn , on October 21 2009 @ 9:55 am

Do you think the screen protector would hold up if the iPhone landed face down when dropped and the screen hit a pebble on the road? Also, if the Otterbox screen gets scratched or cracked can we buy just that part of the case as a replacement or would we have to buy a whole new case?
by woodjc01 , on October 22 2009 @ 8:53 am

If you don’t have access to baby powder, plain flour will work just the same. It worked for me on my BlackBerry Storm.
by txpecmakr , on October 30 2009 @ 1:19 am

Great tip. I did it on mine and my friends phones. Good job.
by traehow03 , on October 31 2009 @ 10:41 pm

thank you….it worked….otterbox should pay you, you kept me from returning mine!thanks
by tommydcat , on November 1 2009 @ 3:42 am

Great stuff, but, ten minutes for 30 seconds of information? Really?
by Thatguy2051 , on November 2 2009 @ 1:09 pm

Can it be medicated?
by 1980arson , on November 4 2009 @ 9:40 am

thanks man it realy worked
by Denni23 , on November 5 2009 @ 10:30 am

I actually got this link from Otterbox. Is there realy no way for the powder to harm the phone?
by 2006mustangtk , on November 10 2009 @ 8:48 pm

will mexsana powder work
by malcookie , on November 11 2009 @ 4:57 pm

Got the Otterbox yesterday & used it on the phone all day with the watermark which is really annoying. Came home tonight & used the powder & its perfect now! Great tip. I also can’t rate the Otterbox defender highly enough. Best case ever if like me you need a heavy duty case. I work in engineering & this protects it from all the dust and stuff. Metal dust from grinding used to wreck speakers in my Nokias all the time but the Otterbox has a membrane which does not let dust in. First class.
by asolare123 , on November 13 2009 @ 9:22 am

GREAT TIP ! ! !! Works lie a charm! No more water marks. Took a couple of times to get it right, but a quick sweep with a micro fiber to clean off the powder I put on the screen on the first couple of tries and now I have a screen that looks like there is NO screen protector on it at all ! ! !
by tacoinusa , on November 13 2009 @ 5:27 pm

thanks for the tip.. works like a charm. i had that water mark since last week. it had covered about 20% of the middle area. now after 10 tries. i am just left with a 1% at the bottom right corner. i am happy with that. i used a big baby powder bottle. which makes it a little more awkward to work with but that is all i had in the house. at the time. i sure i would of done it in less tries with a small bottle of baby powder.
by tazermeida , on November 13 2009 @ 8:38 pm

I got one of my wife’s hair ties and wrapped it around the top to keep mine from falling out. It comes of real easy when you get a call but keeps the phone in place.
by MLegend02 , on November 14 2009 @ 3:05 pm

dont do that to ur cat
by brianrochefort , on November 15 2009 @ 6:36 pm

I’VE JUST TRIED IT… WORKED 100% WELL.It just took a little time to understand the amount of powder to get on the plastic lens of the case, but it really work… Thank you again!
by mrswright79 , on November 18 2009 @ 5:02 pm

Just bought a new iphone with otterbox case for my husband, it had a horrible water mark! I tried this and POOF it was gone on the first try! THANKS!
by meralilab , on November 19 2009 @ 6:03 pm

I just bought this case based on your review–got it on ebay for 34$ delivered here to Canada.David
by dannyiarsenal , on November 21 2009 @ 11:10 am

You mug; I got a Powder X34X Virus on my i phone, thanks to you.
by TheMacProBoy , on November 21 2009 @ 7:35 pm

I found out another way by just wiping your iPhone and the case with makeup! Yes makeup and then there is no more bubbles! it’s great I just found put today
by dkell , on November 23 2009 @ 2:08 pm

You Rock Carlos! Just picked up the Defender for the Iphone 3Gs, and it solved the water mark problem. Awesome job! It takes a few times to get the right amount of powder on the screen.
by dkell , on November 23 2009 @ 2:08 pm

You Rock Carlos! Just picked up the Defender for the Iphone 3Gs, and it solved the water mark problem. Awesome job! It takes a few times to get the right amount of powder on the screen.
by justinandeden , on November 24 2009 @ 11:38 pm

Thanks!!! works %100!!!!!!!!
by jelee01 , on November 25 2009 @ 10:47 am

Great vid, and terrific solution. Watched, vid, and five minutes later, all done and perfect. Love the defender case. Thanks!
by hunchback156 , on November 25 2009 @ 3:06 pm

shit man that work prefect thanks for makeing the vid
by hunterhj823 , on November 27 2009 @ 4:24 pm

dude your awesome it works!!!!
by ricardos69 , on November 28 2009 @ 8:51 am

Great trick, i just bought this box for my iphone and was using it for a few days and was dissapointed to see all of the the Bubbles. i tried this trick and it is all gone. Thank you
by Doze1273 , on November 29 2009 @ 8:58 pm

That’s awesome! It totally worked the first time I tried it. Great detailed instructions!
by Skormm , on November 30 2009 @ 1:50 pm

Took me about 30 seconds and it worked perfectly, thanks.
by hybridpure24 , on November 30 2009 @ 6:54 pm

does absolutely ANY baby powder work? even if its about 12 years old??
by Aksel711 , on December 2 2009 @ 4:33 pm

Thanks Carlos this has helped me so much. This is the only reason i didn’t use this case more often. PROBLEM SOLVEDYAY
by jimmydeanakafatty , on December 3 2009 @ 3:40 pm

Does this hurt the iPod? The baby powder.
by bazogity , on December 3 2009 @ 9:34 pm

I just got my all white otterbox today. I put it over my anti-glare screen protector…voila’- no watermark whatsoever.
by madride858585 , on December 6 2009 @ 8:37 pm

you suck, loser
by toadfacedfrump , on December 8 2009 @ 2:44 am

Hey, thank you very much, it works like a charm with my iPod Touch 3G. That was driving me batty because it is otherwise an excellent case for our investment. I did one extra step to get rid of any large particles that might cause problems, I gave the screen two or three short bursts of air from the can of compressed air I use to spray out my PC tower, etc. Works like a charm and no more freaking watermarks or minute powder particles either!! Thank you again for the excellent, detailed demonstration, toadfacedfrump
by Yaboydm1 , on December 9 2009 @ 1:25 am

Dude. That is amazing. I was so oases off at the otterbox because it was supposed to be this notorious case but it left these Stupid marks. Fixed it right away. Thanks man. That was very helpful
by pilomac2007 , on December 9 2009 @ 10:17 am

hey carlos,when taking off the silicone shell, take it off from the bottom because, the little stringy bit broke on mine —just a tip.
by SuperMrFail , on December 11 2009 @ 6:06 am

fuck i cant open it the hard shell
by cshamm , on December 12 2009 @ 7:48 am

WORKED GREAT. i think the key is “LESS IS MORE”…IOW….i did exactly what you said and had to repeat it a few times but after that small cloud of powder covered the screen, it worked perfectly with no visible powder. THANK YOU for your video.
by kcstatz , on December 12 2009 @ 2:56 pm

oh shit that worked perfect !!!
by brownie289 , on December 13 2009 @ 8:03 am

Wow that worked perfect..first try
by brownie289 , on December 13 2009 @ 8:04 am

the water mark was my only complaint about the otterbox thanks for the tip…..
by tcmobileservice , on December 13 2009 @ 10:16 am

You rock I bought This case but almost took it back because of the water marks now I have a solution thanks for the fantastic videoTC
by tumulakjs , on December 14 2009 @ 1:17 pm

Great information..but if you plan on doing the tips and tricks thing..please keep the drama and the over reaction to a minimum. You almost lost me as an audience. The whole time I kept saying..”get to the point your trying to make!”
by zekebarber11 , on December 16 2009 @ 4:43 pm

Awesomeness
by fmcatex , on December 18 2009 @ 8:07 am

I watch your channel all time so I figured I’d post this up here. I have this case and you don’t need to do the powder trick or have a screen shield on your iPhone to get rid of the oil slick look. Clean the phone and and clean the inside of the case. Then all you need to do is run the screen 3 times long the palm of your hand. So simple and no more oil slick. Don’t clean the screen again before putting it in the case. No more oil slick.
by macjonesvista , on December 23 2009 @ 12:01 am

I ripped my thumbs trying to open it =(
by SuperMrFail , on December 23 2009 @ 4:05 am

@macjonesvista same
by surferwebdude , on December 23 2009 @ 2:32 pm

i got the otter box wuz going to take it back b/c of the marks … but now it dose not have it at all .. this is cool works like a charm … thanks you 5 startslife saver
by FridgeDoctor1 , on December 24 2009 @ 11:26 am

Awesome post, what an annoying problem. This works perfectly Thanks – itsmemorphious
by macjonesvista , on December 24 2009 @ 5:31 pm

@SuperMrFail It hurt but I ripped all mine off and im all good now
by airforcefive , on December 26 2009 @ 8:58 pm

Works perfectly! I’m mildly OCD, and the bubbles were bugging the he’ll out of me. I’m very happy with my otter box now
by boomerhawk01 , on December 26 2009 @ 10:15 pm

dude, it worked awesome. thanks so much for the info. my OCD wife thanks for ridding the phone of those damn bubbles.
by faiaman123 , on December 26 2009 @ 11:27 pm

Worked the first time on my wife’s iphone, but took a few tries on mine. Got both of them cleared up in the end. Thanks for info!
by faiaman123 , on December 26 2009 @ 11:27 pm

Worked the first time on my wife’s iphone, but took a few tries on mine. Got both of them cleared up in the end. Thanks for info!
by mlydick , on December 27 2009 @ 2:14 pm

I called the people at otterbox….they told me to wipe the screen with oil from my hands and hair and that would solve the problem. The first version of the box I couldn’t hit the spacebar on my Storm…got the free upgrade. Maybe someone at Otter should actually have a phone and try to use it before they mold and make 40,000 units and send them out into the world. I just about hated this company …. Thank you very much for this post…it worked.
by ScarfacericanInc , on December 29 2009 @ 9:00 pm

Lol this Morpheus is ill a genious the remedy works totaly diffrent from what it was the iPhone is in fuuuulllllllll efect thanks b
by pickme4 , on December 31 2009 @ 12:56 am

guys the screen fits very snug so any oil from fingers wills show on it i found out if u just wash it and let it dray with a blow dry it fixes the problem completely.
by MrHAMMAHEAD , on December 31 2009 @ 10:40 am

Hey man thank i tried everything but it didnt seem to work. As soon as i watched you video and followed the steps my otterbox was watermark free. YOU’RE THE BEST
by tomjenccc , on December 31 2009 @ 11:51 am

I appreciate the time u took to video this solution It appears to have worked, but it could have been explained it less than a min. You should buy an editing program for your video and cut out all the parts where u messed up.
by Dalthius , on January 2 2010 @ 12:32 am

Did it in less than 30 seconds, worked like a charm first time. No powder residue, no watermarks. Ok, vid could have been way less than 10 min, but the tip worked. Thanks!
by marciaeppo , on January 3 2010 @ 2:47 pm

Thank you so much! Worked like a charm!
by syphon901 , on January 7 2010 @ 7:35 pm

Hey mane. Thx alot for the tip and who ever gave it to you.
by chillefreeze , on January 7 2010 @ 7:45 pm

Thanks man, I didn’t have any baby powder, so I tried flour. Worked like a charm. Thanks again!!!
by arscy6 , on January 9 2010 @ 7:03 pm

Thx dude. You saved me much aggravation.The ten minute video even made it idiot proof so even I could do it!!
by mada88 , on January 10 2010 @ 7:10 am

I love my otterbox defender case had it nearly a year now and its still going strong. The only problem is like you have said the ring/silent button is hard to switch on and off. But you can cut the hole to make it bigger to get to. Another issue is the rubber flaps can come off after using for a while. Still the best case for protecting your phone bar none.
by dgmorris2009 , on January 10 2010 @ 3:52 pm

I used a refill bottle from a construction chalk line – took about 5 tries to get it right but it works perfect!!
by Thsim26 , on January 12 2010 @ 7:52 pm

I LOVE UUUU!!!!
by heavyw420 , on January 12 2010 @ 11:18 pm

lmao”theres a cloud of powder in there guys, you know there is! ” LOLOL faaaack that made me crack up
by herodsfeast , on January 13 2010 @ 2:06 pm

I may have a claim for infringement here. I have called my girlfriend “Otter-Box” for years. Not because of any security issues, but because her squack smelled like a nappy fish-eating sea creature who wallowed in penguin shit all day.
by joeyrz , on January 14 2010 @ 12:16 pm

Works perfectly!!! Thanks bunches!
by ritaawas , on January 16 2010 @ 8:36 pm

really wrks
by monkeyorduck , on January 18 2010 @ 6:05 pm

I used corn starch and a clean make up brush . Only the amount that could be picked up by one finger of the side of the bag and some light brushing. I didn’t have baby powder but corn starch is the primary ingredient.
by PockASqueeno , on January 18 2010 @ 8:25 pm

That wasn’t a quick tip. That ten minute video could have easily been two minutes. I’m not going to waste ten minutes trying to get the exact amount of powder…I’ll just get an antiglare screen protector or just deal with the air bubble.
by uscman55 , on January 18 2010 @ 10:56 pm

I was wondering if a water mark and air bubble were the same thing because the lightest touch on my iPhone screen sends a huge bubble across it
by Zblanden , on January 20 2010 @ 3:03 pm

Great video
by LightningTH , on January 20 2010 @ 10:18 pm

If the baby powder is too full then tap some out onto the table then move the cover thru the small cloud 4 or 5 inches above it. You won’t see any powder on the cover but it will cause the same effect without trying to squeeze the bottle to get it. Works great here.
by mr1990bluechevy , on January 21 2010 @ 10:00 am

mine made really bad air bubbles so all i did was touch the screen to get some fingerprints on it like the oil from my fingers….and the was no more bubbles. looks like there is nothing there
by Hbnks9134 , on January 21 2010 @ 10:23 am

This works so well!! Thank you! The watermarks were driving me nuts! lol
by mr1990bluechevy , on January 21 2010 @ 11:03 am

i tried it….it does work but took forever to do just to get it right. nice job
by Slamngears5 , on January 21 2010 @ 3:13 pm

Wow i tried it and got it on my first shot easiest thing ever thanx for the tip!!!!!!
by coocooforhermojo , on January 24 2010 @ 10:38 am

Those watermarks were slightly disappointing. But for the durability of the case I dealt with them. Now this awesome tutorial solved those problems for me. Clean as a whistle with no watermarks!! Thanks you to whoever came up with this idea, and thank you carlos for sharing!
by coocooforhermojo , on January 24 2010 @ 10:38 am

Those watermarks were slightly disappointing. But for the durability of the case I dealt with them. Now this awesome tutorial solved those problems for me. Clean as a whistle with no watermarks!! Thanks you to whoever came up with this idea, and thank you carlos for sharing!
by coocooforhermojo , on January 24 2010 @ 10:38 am

Those watermarks were slightly disappointing. But for the durability of the case I dealt with them. Now this awesome tutorial solved those problems for me. Clean as a whistle with no watermarks!! Thanks you to whoever came up with this idea, and thank you carlos for sharing!
by coocooforhermojo , on January 24 2010 @ 10:38 am

Those watermarks were slightly disappointing. But for the durability of the case I dealt with them. Now this awesome tutorial solved those problems for me. Clean as a whistle with no watermarks!! Thanks you to whoever came up with this idea, and thank you carlos for sharing!
by loganlobster , on January 24 2010 @ 2:46 pm

Awesome! got it on my first try. my phone looks great. thanks!
by parisdobermans , on January 25 2010 @ 3:02 am

Wonderful advice! Thanxs!
by OmarAllStar , on January 25 2010 @ 5:45 pm

this helped me a lot thanks Carlos
by ndubzcm , on January 26 2010 @ 9:30 am

carlos u are so cool and amazing i tried it and i was like oh my god it actualy worked i was so happy the water bubbles and air bubbles are innoying me like hell by the way were u by that baby powder i ran out and cant find any
by ndubzcm , on January 26 2010 @ 9:32 am

@OmarAllStar do u have the same powder as carlos i n eed to get some more and cant find any
by ndubzcm , on January 26 2010 @ 9:34 am

thanxs carlos by the way can i call u carl ifit is a yes and someone sas carl it might be me
by ndubzcm , on January 26 2010 @ 9:37 am

is ur name carlos or morphies
by atsoced14 , on January 26 2010 @ 2:58 pm

Just got the otterbox today and was disappointed at the watermark.. this video helped me immensely. I did it first try and it worked like a charmCarlos.. great videos, but you really could cut the time in half without sacrificing useful information.. that would definitely keep more viewer’s attention.
by atsoced14 , on January 26 2010 @ 2:58 pm

Just got the otterbox today and was disappointed at the watermark.. this video helped me immensely. I did it first try and it worked like a charmCarlos.. great videos, but you really could cut the time in half without sacrificing useful information.. that would definitely keep more viewer’s attention.
by OmarAllStar , on January 26 2010 @ 6:35 pm

You cant find any where?
by tvpaul911 , on January 28 2010 @ 7:45 pm

work great. if you have any issues with putting too much powder, shake the bottle, put it on the table, press the bottle, you will see a cloud of powder, then with the cloud out there, wave the top section of the plastic outter case in that cloud.. did a great job
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by hammerhead72 , on January 30 2010 @ 2:12 pm

Works like a charm – THANKS!!
by MIDNIGHTPLAYERS , on January 31 2010 @ 4:20 pm

Gay!!!
by carolynnt7 , on February 3 2010 @ 5:52 am

It worked perfectly! Thank you!
by gscooby , on February 4 2010 @ 9:23 am

This trick worked AWESOME!! First try. Thanks!
by austin0985 , on February 4 2010 @ 11:57 am

Works Well
by kelspa72 , on February 4 2010 @ 11:01 pm

this worked great!!!! A few of my co-workers used this as well!
by larrymoua , on February 5 2010 @ 10:04 pm

Wow, it took you two minutes to do it, but 10 minutes to explain? Thanks for the vid but this video was unnecessarily long.
by itsmemorphious , on February 5 2010 @ 10:06 pm

All my ViDs are like that. I talk to much LOL
by groarty , on February 6 2010 @ 2:12 am

Great video Carlos, Keep doing it your way. Always look forward to your next production.
by JP85FIN , on February 6 2010 @ 3:18 am

No you don’t talk to much, or maybe you do, but keep doing it, that’s what makes your VIDs so good
by aznboi81596 , on February 6 2010 @ 6:42 am

when will the county comm giveaway results be? i already know wht i wnt, lol. hope i win
by gamesman1231 , on February 6 2010 @ 4:21 pm

hey itsmemorphious i was thinking of getting a mac book pro is it a good idea please reply i really need your help!
by sdjacobus , on February 6 2010 @ 4:45 pm

Super stoked about this! Big ups to the worldwide community for all the crazy tech tips and tricks!
by jongreek , on February 6 2010 @ 10:45 pm

Worked like a charm, took 7 seconds thanks to your demo. The watermark was the only regret I had about this sturdy product that is cheap insurance in my $200 3GS investment. Thanks for sharing this very important. Yet another use for baby powder!
by jordanm34best1 , on February 7 2010 @ 12:55 am

Thank you so much for making this video. I was getting very frustrated tryin to figure out how to get rid of the water effect. And thanks to who gave you the idea to make the video. 5stars people for an awesome sollution. Thanks again
by jimmytimtom , on February 7 2010 @ 2:55 pm

I sent u the e-mail Carlos.I’m glad u enjoyed it.I hope u enjoyed the accompanying image, it was me in my heyday but I still have does tassles if u want a more up to date preview.
by TheCityLightz , on February 8 2010 @ 1:13 am

wow clever hah
by TheCityLightz , on February 8 2010 @ 1:13 am

wow clever hah
by XxAnimationDudeXx , on February 8 2010 @ 9:48 am

check out my vids
by shyotter61 , on February 8 2010 @ 12:36 pm

Great Idea: It worked second time for me (My fault for being too gentle with the talc the first time)Many thanksPaul
by CloudyCloudz , on February 8 2010 @ 3:48 pm

GO to hell itsmemorphious is da man!
by TechnologyReviewer19 , on February 8 2010 @ 6:44 pm

Hey CarlosI was wondering how you get air bubbles out from under ipod touch 2G Screen Shields Please Get Back To Me AsAp gettin my ipod soonThanksTechnologyReviewer19
by chocolatethunder1395 , on February 8 2010 @ 7:28 pm

really the man cant comment without u guys being greedy shame?=(
by bknowlesful , on February 9 2010 @ 2:45 pm

wow thats crazy it really worked first try! thanks i was thinking about a new case but now its so smooth
by bknowlesful , on February 9 2010 @ 2:45 pm

wow thats crazy it really worked first try! thanks i was thinking about a new case but now its so smooth
by stynhightx , on February 10 2010 @ 11:45 am

ty so much
by stynhightx , on February 10 2010 @ 11:45 am

ty so much
by sfink0508 , on February 12 2010 @ 10:55 am

Thanks so much. I’ve hated my otterbox screen for months and when I complained to the company, they sent me this video. AMAZING how easy it was to fix.
by modlifeproductions , on February 16 2010 @ 11:37 am

There is a MUCH better, more protective solution…Simply use an anti-glare screen protector under the case. Works like a charm!
by tiptoe3gs , on February 18 2010 @ 4:19 pm

I just done it. it really works thanks dude!! good video! thanks again…..
by rtd81 , on February 19 2010 @ 8:38 am

Amazing, it worked, thanks to whoever deserves the credit. AWESOME
by rtd81 , on February 19 2010 @ 8:39 am

CHARGER NOT FITTING??? just take a razor cutter and shave the sides of your charger down. I did it for 2 of mine and it worked
by xmusicislifex05 , on February 19 2010 @ 9:58 am

Better way without powdering your phone is the plastic bags comic books come in. Cut it down to size and stick it between your phone screen and the case screen. Bam done with no powder touching your phone
by nicksapp100 , on February 19 2010 @ 1:18 pm

I was almost ready to return my Otterbox Defender case due to the oil slick affect. At first I thought of just removing the original clear film and install a separate one before putting it back in the hard shell. That kinda defeats the purpose of the Otterbox. So Otterbox tech support recommended your video. It worked perfect the first try. Thanks so much!
by Pepperfroth , on February 19 2010 @ 7:37 pm

I had an anti glare screen protector on my phone when I first got this otterbox in the mail and tried it out. I had the oil slick problem WITH the screen protector on, so I took it off and still had the problem. My guess is it might have to be a particular brand of screen protector to have the same effect as the baby powder, because I still had the issue with one on.
by Jmsnwbrd77 , on February 20 2010 @ 12:35 am

Thanks a bunch for showing this man.I love the Apple design philosophy of simplicity + function and didn’t want a case that robbed the Iphone of it’s beauty. I found it. The Switcheasy “Nude” case in clear. The only thing holding it back from perfection – “oil slick” or “watermarks” on the back of the case. But, low andbehold; “the baby powder fix”. The guy who figured this out = genius. You posting a vid of it = Youtube/Iphone God!! Thanks Morphious!
by Joefall43 , on February 20 2010 @ 8:03 am

Worked like a charm. Made my Otterbox Defender $31.00 price even sweeter! Thanks!
by joshualepik , on February 20 2010 @ 9:28 pm

Ok so i just bought my otterbox and i was so pissed about that watermark. Morphious and the guy who said to do this is amazing. Thanks so much. It totally helped my otterbox. WOW!!!!
by biggiantokie , on February 20 2010 @ 10:09 pm

THIS ABSOLUTELY WORKS!!!!!
by brendenc93 , on February 21 2010 @ 2:04 pm

Does the Otterbox case make it harder fit into your pocket? Because that case looks really thick and I dont want to use the holster thing that goes on your belt those are for old people. Im a guy not a girl that would put it in her purse.
by TheAttacker09 , on February 22 2010 @ 3:31 pm

it fits, i use it in my pocket but it is a pain in the butt
by grabbingsand , on February 22 2010 @ 8:51 pm

Just did this and it worked like a champ. Thank you.
by FireRescueFL , on February 23 2010 @ 1:07 pm

Finally a fix that actually works!
by blurry707 , on February 28 2010 @ 10:47 am

is this safe for the iphone?
by Tcwilt , on February 28 2010 @ 7:27 pm

WOW this really works. !!!!!!!!!!
by mikezago , on March 1 2010 @ 4:36 am

I wondered the same thing but the silicon is very high grade so it doesn’t grip to much my girlfriend (who wears tight pants) has no problem putting it into her pocket!
by siriusb73 , on March 3 2010 @ 7:29 pm

thx a million worked 100% I was just getting ready to have a great case with a slight flaw of the oil/bubble mark but now have the best case ever- wife will be pleased too!
by ronzeno , on March 3 2010 @ 10:50 pm

This fix worked for both me and my wife’s Otterbox. Peace and thanks. Your instructions were clear and to the point!
by sscobrapride , on March 4 2010 @ 2:14 pm

Love this case, but it has actually yanked money out of my pocket and left it for others to find. The silicone definitly, sticks to your pocket.
by wondermelon , on March 7 2010 @ 10:44 am

Thanks so much for posting this! It was kind of a bummer to get such a nice case and have it spoiled by those water marks, so I’m glad someone else figured out a way to fix it.
by wondermelon , on March 7 2010 @ 10:44 am

Thanks so much for posting this! It was kind of a bummer to get such a nice case and have it spoiled by those water marks, so I’m glad someone else figured out a way to fix it.
by wondermelon , on March 7 2010 @ 10:44 am

Thanks so much for posting this! It was kind of a bummer to get such a nice case and have it spoiled by those water marks, so I’m glad someone else figured out a way to fix it.
by wondermelon , on March 7 2010 @ 10:44 am

Thanks so much for posting this! It was kind of a bummer to get such a nice case and have it spoiled by those water marks, so I’m glad someone else figured out a way to fix it.
by shadowdog500 , on March 7 2010 @ 10:53 am

It worked great at first when I did it yesterday but the watermarks started to show up again today. How long did it work for you?
by shadowdog500 , on March 7 2010 @ 10:53 am

It worked great at first when I did it yesterday but the watermarks started to show up again today. How long did it work for you?
by shadowdog500 , on March 7 2010 @ 10:53 am

It worked great at first when I did it yesterday but the watermarks started to show up again today. How long did it work for you?
by shadowdog500 , on March 7 2010 @ 10:53 am

It worked great at first when I did it yesterday but the watermarks started to show up again today. How long did it work for you?
by jonasrocker2299 , on March 7 2010 @ 12:34 pm

I did this with my dads iPhone cause he was getting really mad about it…n we were just about to return it then I said let’s look on YouTube so I found your video n my mom was like your gonna mess up your iPhone with that but we did it anyways n it worked! Thxs a lot this really helped
by jonasrocker2299 , on March 7 2010 @ 12:34 pm

I did this with my dads iPhone cause he was getting really mad about it…n we were just about to return it then I said let’s look on YouTube so I found your video n my mom was like your gonna mess up your iPhone with that but we did it anyways n it worked! Thxs a lot this really helped
by hotrevolverkid , on March 7 2010 @ 6:56 pm

Dude ur the man, i was about to return this too, awesome but i dont get how baby powder does it , like what does it do?
by papatire , on March 7 2010 @ 10:45 pm

It took you ten minutes to say baby powder.
by km1898 , on March 8 2010 @ 1:13 am

Agreed. This vid should be like 30 seconds long.
by BogeSterIzRippin , on March 8 2010 @ 1:30 pm

everytime you take this case off do you half to put powder back on?
by flyinasscritter , on March 11 2010 @ 9:02 pm

Really do you have to drag the whole video out for ten minutes it’s a pretty simple thing. I think he likes to hear his own voice.
by MADKILL4 , on March 12 2010 @ 9:50 pm

does the clear screen supose to be kinda loose, like if you run you finger is not straight and smooth, if that makes any sense
by dbzsony , on March 13 2010 @ 7:44 am

Does anyone have an alternative to powder?I don’t have baby powder in my house.
by dbzsony , on March 13 2010 @ 7:44 am

Does anyone have an alternative to powder?
I don’t have baby powder in my house.
by ldubb31 , on March 14 2010 @ 7:22 pm

@dbzsony the best alternative to the powder technique is just to use an anti glare screen protector. That’s what I use and it works perfect.
by flyinasscritter , on March 15 2010 @ 4:36 pm

I used baking powder and it worked awesome , just shook it and ran screen through dust cloud. I would say any type of fine powder that makes a dust cloud would work. Even chalk dust or something. Great fix though
by Shane7hePain , on March 16 2010 @ 9:46 am

Thanks a Bunch morphious this really works. At first I didn’t want to use baby powder but since I had some baby powder in the house and was short on options I gave it a shot. Took me a while because i kept on squeezing too hard wanting to see something happen. But for those who are attempting to do this you don’t even need to squeeze the bottle, you shouldn’t see anything come out, at all.
by aper422 , on March 16 2010 @ 5:20 pm

i have a better solution for water mark. dont buy the otterbox.
by fireman13131311 , on March 19 2010 @ 1:02 pm

Thanks man I just got my case a couple days ago and it really did the trick for me. This video helped a lot
by fireman13131311 , on March 19 2010 @ 1:02 pm

Thanks man I just got my case a couple days ago and it really did the trick for me. This video helped a lot
by fireman13131311 , on March 19 2010 @ 1:02 pm

Thanks man I just got my case a couple days ago and it really did the trick for me. This video helped a lot
by dsk6789 , on March 19 2010 @ 4:40 pm

Thank you; seriously didn’t know how to remove the otter box.
by dkh100 , on March 22 2010 @ 9:16 pm

@aper422 hum.. ok drop you iphone from your pocket height and i will drop mine from my head lets sees who’s does not break btw i got a outter box
by slinkysmurfette , on March 27 2010 @ 5:54 pm

Thank you so much!! That water mark bubble crap was pissing me off I did exactly as u said even went as far as to shake powder for a while. Lmao! Works like a charm peeps.
by slinkysmurfette , on March 27 2010 @ 5:57 pm

Btw dbzsony Walmart or ur local drugstore carries mini bottles of baby powder. Only 79cents. Or u cld just go door to door asking to borrow sum. Lol
by radical360mods , on March 30 2010 @ 9:00 pm

I am interested in the case especially since upgrade time is coming. Is this case one of the best full body protective case or is the oakley case better?
by rmilcik , on April 9 2010 @ 4:35 am

Outstanding, this worked perfectly on my first attempt! Thank you very much!
by rmilcik , on April 9 2010 @ 4:35 am

Outstanding, this worked perfectly on my first attempt! Thank you very much!
by krizsaywhat , on April 9 2010 @ 2:15 pm

@itsmemorphious GREAT VIDEO…I did it and I didn’t even see the powder when I did it but it came out perfectly! Great job whoever came out with it.
by krizsaywhat , on April 9 2010 @ 2:15 pm

@itsmemorphious

GREAT VIDEO…I did it and I didn’t even see the powder when I did it but it came out perfectly! Great job whoever came out with it.
by rfn41 , on April 10 2010 @ 5:01 am

5 stars worked like a charm, thx for this great video !!!
by BenJohnsonII , on April 24 2010 @ 9:06 pm

This worked great.. Thanks. Otterbox should send you and the guy that figured this out a free case
by tiggerlove12 , on April 28 2010 @ 9:47 pm

This works great..did it as I was watching the video and to my surprise no water mark.
by goodtimeztv , on May 1 2010 @ 11:34 am

good technique but this dude have to be such a fuckin douche if you say “good” to yourself one more time i’m going to shove that phone up your ass, I think you like to hear yourself talk cause you just say a bunch of useless bullshitthis vid could have been made in 3 minuts why are you wasting our lives
by goodtimeztv , on May 1 2010 @ 11:34 am

good technique but this dude have to be such a fuckin douche if you say “good” to yourself one more time i’m going to shove that phone up your ass, I think you like to hear yourself talk cause you just say a bunch of useless bullshit

this vid could have been made in 3 minuts why are you wasting our lives
by Graham Brown , on May 3 2010 @ 7:23 pm

Great tip. also to avoid getting the white powder on the inside of the screen, you can simply put some powder on the screen then lightly rub it on with your fingers.
by iLikeDragon , on May 6 2010 @ 9:49 am

thanks!
by phunkyboy , on May 6 2010 @ 4:22 pm

yummy cat ,tasty !!!!.
by Kimop182 , on May 9 2010 @ 7:08 am

@goodtimeztv sounds like your life is worth wasting. seriously, you’re life is sooooooo crammed with awesomeness that you can’t spend a few more MINUTES listening to someone being thorough? loose the attitude and be appreciative of someone trying to help you out. jerk.
by goodtimeztv , on May 13 2010 @ 10:10 am

Why should I listen to your dumb vigin ass, any girl that listens to your lame ass talk would immediately have a vagina drier than a dessert, your a fuckin homo buddy nobody cares about your bullshit just show the technique and go back to curing your itchy diseased balls with that Gold Bond Medicated powder you sick fuckin pervert
by goodtimeztv , on May 13 2010 @ 10:10 am

Why should I listen to your dumb vigin ass, any girl that listens to your lame ass talk would immediately have a vagina drier than a dessert, your a fuckin homo buddy nobody cares about your bullshit just show the technique and go back to curing your itchy diseased balls with that Gold Bond Medicated powder you sick fuckin pervert
by diggyjahn , on May 13 2010 @ 3:22 pm

That tip worked amazing! Did it once and got rid of all the watermarks. Cheers!
by meshari76 , on May 14 2010 @ 1:55 am

Just perfect. This is a free and a simple trick that gives an instant result. Thank you sir.
by meshari76 , on May 14 2010 @ 1:55 am

Just perfect.

This is a free and a simple trick that gives an instant result.
Thank you sir.
by ldiddy33 , on May 14 2010 @ 8:04 pm

Awesome vid and I am using this tip on my Defender and you are the man. THanks for the tip and vid. I almost gave up on the Defender because of the crazy watermarke effect. Thanks again.
by Sooners4ever25 , on May 20 2010 @ 6:04 pm

Amazing this actually works!
by sarahm1218 , on May 21 2010 @ 8:34 am

tip: applying the baby powder with a clean makeup brush is quick and effective
by Lucas96136 , on May 21 2010 @ 9:33 pm

How Did You Get That Case Carlos.
by 3rdlegCosimo , on May 22 2010 @ 2:51 pm

fast and easy and doesn’t cost much…thanks
by AWright4911 , on May 25 2010 @ 6:46 pm

6:20 – 6:23 thats what she said.
by b00msh4k4 , on June 1 2010 @ 5:56 pm

worked for me too, lifesaver ^_^ tnx
by tf2whackyengineer , on June 3 2010 @ 2:41 am

I absolutely love your narration style in some of this. Your style is both funny but also shows good delivery.

“you take the powder.. baby powder.. triple bond”

“You know you gotta cloud in here. now there’s a cloud in there of powder… You know there is.”

I think your delivery reminds me of a less abrasive Vince (slapchop and shamwow guy).
by lordmind , on June 3 2010 @ 9:07 pm

@larrymoua leave the attitude in the toilet, ass.
by larrymoua , on June 3 2010 @ 9:33 pm

@lordmind What attitude? You should probably keep your mouth shut and quit making yourself look stupid on the internet you sack eater.
by lordmind , on June 3 2010 @ 9:38 pm

@larrymoua that’s funny … i called your mom the exact same thing last night.
by larrymoua , on June 3 2010 @ 10:07 pm

@lordmind LOL! Oh man, that’s a good one. A “yo mama” joke eh? What originality! I hope you’re aware of how stupid you look right now hahaha.
by ashleylover54 , on June 7 2010 @ 9:32 pm

Carlos not to b rude but dawg, u made some of that sound perverted lol jk just messin with ya man i like ur reviews cuz im gettn me a iPhone in 2 or 3 weeks with my lil bro n fiance
by gadourynick , on June 9 2010 @ 9:28 am

THANKS!! That worked great!
by bornitz1 , on June 12 2010 @ 9:33 am

Thanks so much! This is great! I’m about to purchase my first iPhone and since I need a tough case w/belt clip for the gym, I read that Otterbox is great EXCEPT for the watermark. Now I feel confident that I can resolve the issue when I get the case. Thanks again!
by TheWrenispinkle , on June 12 2010 @ 8:08 pm

I appreciate the vid, I’ve been battling this problem for several months thinking it was just a dirty screen, I had cleaned it probably 100 times
by cindy Ingram , on June 17 2010 @ 7:47 pm

perfect , just got water bowl turned over onto the phone. This saved me ….was able to get Otter Box off then back on….
by moisessanchez93 , on June 22 2010 @ 11:18 am

awesome dude it really works!!!! ive been looking for a solution for this for quite a while now too
thanks for this vid
by MrTomasFernandez , on June 22 2010 @ 12:40 pm

Like a charm, thanks
by TDogMartinez , on June 26 2010 @ 3:06 pm

You following me camera guy?
by 1an5494 , on June 27 2010 @ 7:32 pm

Great vid man…after a few times applying the powder and wiping it off I now don’t even need to use the powder..I got rid off watever stuff was on the protector
by justebamargera , on June 28 2010 @ 3:56 pm

un gros con un i PHONE et du talc sa donne huit minute gavante et en plus y nike son ecrans GG
by justebamargera , on June 28 2010 @ 3:56 pm

un gros con un i PHONE et du talc sa donne huit minute gavante et en plus y nike son ecrans GG
by whateverjaxonjr1985 , on June 28 2010 @ 8:13 pm

you can cleant the two surfaces with alcohol pads first just to clean little tip
by whateverjaxonjr1985 , on June 28 2010 @ 8:13 pm

you can cleant the two surfaces with alcohol pads first just to clean little tip
by bsbfan05 , on June 29 2010 @ 2:52 pm

use windex and news paper run the inside of screen protector and screen of iphone work better no mess

spry on newpaper pice and rub paper DO not spry directly on the phone
by princessm0del , on July 8 2010 @ 10:26 am

Thanks soooooo much helped out, i was about to send mine back and get my money back lol
by DEBBiExNGAM , on July 9 2010 @ 5:36 pm

- Can you use regular baby powder?
by MrDewjp2169 , on July 11 2010 @ 7:50 am

Did it and it worked this dude is cool
by ocardenas5 , on July 11 2010 @ 6:35 pm

Worked on first try, thanks dude:-)
by bonesmenhard , on July 11 2010 @ 10:59 pm

Very good video now my otter is perfect! Thanks!
by chasmar142 , on July 12 2010 @ 2:51 pm

I was going to get another case beacause of the water marks works awesome thanks man
by honeybeck , on July 16 2010 @ 9:19 pm

It works! Thank you
by bezoar1023 , on July 20 2010 @ 2:09 am

He loves the sound of his voice
by dadanox , on July 23 2010 @ 5:11 am

My wife’s 3GS had terrible bubbles. I found a half filled bottle of baby powder in our cabinet. One try and the bubbles were gone. I couldn’t even see the cloud coming out, but I guess it was there. The problem is fixed 1st time. It took longer to get the phone out of the case than to fix it.

My defender case is on order for my IPhone 4. I’ve got my Johnson’s baby powder ready to go when it arrives.

Thank You
by Jasonw812 , on July 24 2010 @ 3:44 pm

I tried this once and not nearly as carefully as this video and it worked the first time. No more bubbles. Thanks for the info.
by TheRosssloan , on July 26 2010 @ 1:17 pm

worked GREAT!
by TechCuber , on July 26 2010 @ 3:18 pm

‘r u gay or something, cuz white iphone
by Chaoskid981 , on July 28 2010 @ 10:05 pm

@TechCuber fuck u leave him alone
by dsd1khmerboiz , on July 29 2010 @ 7:09 pm

Dam it I f up my case before I saw this vid it works even with flower shake it in a bottel then open .
by dsd1khmerboiz , on July 29 2010 @ 7:09 pm

Dam it I f up my case before I saw this vid it works even with flower shake it in a bottel then open .
by dsd1khmerboiz , on July 29 2010 @ 7:09 pm

Dam it I f up my case before I saw this vid it works even with flower shake it in a bottel then open .
by JD Pringle , on July 29 2010 @ 9:47 pm

Works like a charm..took two minutes and a light airy mist of baby powder fixed my watermark issues
by trackcc104 , on July 31 2010 @ 8:55 pm

just tried it after watching this it seriously worked!!
by FreckledFilms , on July 31 2010 @ 11:29 pm

@TechCuber how does that prove that he is gay?
by TechCuber , on August 1 2010 @ 4:22 am

juz look at him
by TechCuber , on August 1 2010 @ 4:22 am

juz look at him
by TechCuber , on August 1 2010 @ 4:22 am

juz look at him
by powerfulpowerzz , on August 8 2010 @ 5:40 pm

hmm i wonder if the “static charge” effect has something to do with shock protection
by Ozark1990 , on August 12 2010 @ 2:13 pm

You can buy the same case on eBay for 5$! Otterbox is a scam and buys for cheap and sells for 50$ more
by ChaosStep , on August 15 2010 @ 7:53 am

can you not just remove the plastic screen and use your own screen protector on the phone?
by griffo5ful , on August 16 2010 @ 3:43 pm

Hey carloos that was a cool video
by notslim1 , on August 17 2010 @ 3:34 pm

i searched for about 5 mins to find a fix for the oils slick. this is it. i tried it and after 5 or 6 tries i got it.. had my otterbox brand new for about an hour before i tried this.. thanks.
by deadstockSB1 , on August 18 2010 @ 2:03 pm

solve the bubbles..next problem takes a while to get the phone out from holster…
by RezistanceIzFutile , on August 18 2010 @ 10:41 pm

This worked great for me, except I had a little bit harder time.

I had already gotten a very expensive screen protector for it (invishield by zagg) so it took a ton more baby powder to work. I had to coat my phone and the otterbox for it to work. You can see the powder when its not lit, but its invisible when the screens lit so its a compromise. For me, anythings better than those watermarks
by AmericanIndustries , on August 19 2010 @ 2:25 pm

wow, actually works
by xSpecterx99999999 , on August 19 2010 @ 10:17 pm

You can use almost anything to clean the screen of the otterbox and iphone screen. then use a blow dryer on a low setting dry off both the otterbox screen and the iphone screen. Keep the blow dryer about 12″ away from each and it doesn’t get very hot at all. Do this for a minute or so. Then when you put the otterbox case together there will no NO bubbles at all. I used windex to clean my iphone and otterbox screen. Worked perfectly on both phones I tried it on.
by 6chas9 , on August 20 2010 @ 5:18 pm

thanks to you and the viewer
by AcuraLuis , on August 21 2010 @ 12:08 pm

more easy put a screen protector on the iphone and the put the otter box and no water marks
by mg68chevy , on August 22 2010 @ 6:55 pm

Great info bro keep up the good work.
by scruffyrunkin , on August 22 2010 @ 10:21 pm

“..oh that powders is on the outside dam”. dude i laughed so hard. but hey i tried it on my phone and it worked!!! thanks dude
by xkidmidnightx , on August 29 2010 @ 7:07 pm

Cut off the first 1:50 you faggot
by JordoBep , on September 1 2010 @ 5:11 am

great! worked first shot!
by razkitty , on September 1 2010 @ 9:25 pm

took a few tries to get the powder cloud and no powder on the screen… works like a dream!!! thanks for the tutorial – saved me stress and headache
by tbone221 , on September 2 2010 @ 2:17 pm

works great thanks themwater marks bugged the hell out of me