Oh gosh! What made me want to do it was when I had a case on it, a tpu one to be exact it actually scratch my housing! All the rocks and debris effed up my phone. Phone feels new and I'm just rocking it naked for about a month now. No scratches or dents without a case. But if you need a case I recommend leaving the plastic tape that's with the new housing or buy decal skin before you put a case on!