[jopfer]

I was very surprised that RIM did not put a lanyard hole/connection on the Storm. After a day of research on how to do it I decided to study the phone's design and came up with a fairly simple and non-destructive way to do it.

Solution: I drilled two small holes very close together in the top left (SIDE) of the metal back cover to pass the lanyard cord through. It works perfectly and it's very secure because of the way the cover fits so securely.

You have to put the holes near the top right or left because that is the only area where there is enough space on the side between the cover and the battery so as not to interfere with the lanyard cord.

I have attached two photos.

Jim

[MDGirl1984]

I personally, would never put a lanyard on my phone nor drill holes into it. You are very very brave!

[wcfarr4015]

Call me crazy... but I'm pretty sure the holes were drilled while the cover was off the phone to prevent damaging it. So more of a clever way of getting what they want than brave.

Good thinking on the lanyard though.

[anon1239929]

Man, it's gonna suck bad if those little tiny metal tabs bend or give way.

[Joel S.]

clever, nice job.

[xxfire]

Cool idea... Hope those tabs hold... They are braised on...

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[ushneb]

I hope that's just a glare on the second picture.

[pipotobe]

Nicely done,

Good to know that you can always buy another battery cover if you change your mind. Smart move!

[JRSCCivic98]

I hope that's just a glare on the second picture.

Nope, seems the OP drilled from the inside out and then sanded the outside down because of the burrs it left behind.... inturn sanding away the black off as well. Looks bad.

[jopfer]

Yes, that's true, but a little touch up with black paint fixed it. The problem is that it's nearly impossible to drill into the cover from the outside, PLUS, I'd rather have a little discoloring on the case over a dropped, scratched or busted Storm. I can always buy a new cover for a few bucks. Jim

[AgTitan06]

Not my cup of tea, but glad you figured out a way to get what you wanted..

So, just wondering, but do you walk around with your phone hanging around your wrists? What makes you want a lanyard on your phone?

[zekeallmon]

Yeah but ... Wtf is a lanyard ?

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[emmam_83]

to the op.... you really didnt have to drill a hole in your phone's battery cover i posted a video on my youtube channel you can check it out if you'd like

[AgTitan06]

Yeah but ... Wtf is a lanyard ?

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Let me google that for you

[zekeallmon]

Nm ... Figured it out .. Aha ..not worth drilling holes in the covers/case imo :-)

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[moedaddy2121]

whats to keep water and moister from entering those holes????

[stormywaters]

To each their own.... kinda like a small lanyard on a camera, which is cool

[paulanthonyc]

Seems weird and unnecessary to me, should have been "Why I put a Lanyard on my Storm" cuz I don't get it. I don't mean to sound rude, I suppose it's something you felt comfortable with, and probably necessary for you. Me...I wouldn't have done it.

[MPSmith1]

It would ok, if you hadn't sanded off the finish outside, like Civic said.

[tghockey07]

Why not just get a case with a lanyard hole in it?

[WhiteGold]

i hope paint fixes all those scratches

[nm6r]

to the op.... you really didnt have to drill a hole in your phone's battery cover i posted a video on my youtube channel you can check it out if you'd like

Charming.

Nice way of adding a lanyard without any modifications.

Ray

[flashman03]

Im not really digging it. I always thought lanyards were for girls anyway.

[AisforAustin]

now only if we could get those blackberry lanyards easily...

[sagia1010]

someone figured how to white trash the blackberry... nice.

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