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Does anyone know if I can pickup a replacement Battery cover for my GS2? I picked my phone up this morning and noticed some scuff marks on the back of my beloved phone. Could I call Samsung and get one do you think?
i'd actually be intersted in getting metal one, the plaggy one feels a bit to flimsy to me, although a metal version would be harder to get off and on.
i'd be quite interested in some coloured battery covers actually - either metal or plastic.
accessories seem a bit thin on the ground at the moment though ...
I'd prefer it if you could buy a battery cover with a kick stand built in!
Anymode have back covers.
metal wouldnt be no good as the phone will over heat,
Really? Why would metal make the phone overheat, wouldn't it be more conductive than the plastic?
vimto25 said:
metal wouldnt be no good as the phone will over heat,
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Lulz.
Lern2thermodynamics.
vimto25 said:
metal wouldnt be no good as the phone will over heat,
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the opposite if anything, in fact
although id prefer plastic since its so light lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-i9100-G...ccessories&hash=item415992d82e#ht_6045wt_1139
Btw the plastic cover dissipates heat better than metal because of it's meshed surface => more surface exposed to air => more dissipation than plain slick metal or plastic.
bilboa1 said:
the opposite if anything, in fact
although id prefer plastic since its so light lol
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Surely a metal back would conduct heat away from the phone better than a plastic back hence why computer chips are cooled by metal coolers and not plastic ones
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Still no replacement cover out?
Also interested in another battery cover. Might just make the phone 100% perfect instead of 99%
wouldn't be kind of impossible to get the cover into place?
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deas anyone have any problems with backcover.
When you pout your nail to open back cover it pops up for about 1mm or 1,5 mm in the air and does not close to the main suface of the phone.
All clicks are good bak on the left and up, but on the upper right it sticks out. I'm going to servise tommorow and I'll see what will they say (100% they will say that it is my faulth)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-i9100-G...ccessories&hash=item415992d82e#ht_6045wt_1139
Btw the plastic cover dissipates heat better than metal because of it's meshed surface => more surface exposed to air => more dissipation than plain slick metal or plastic.
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Metal would always be a better conductor of heat but the real problem with having a metal battery panel would be the shielding affected to the radio components of the phone. IE the effect on 3g, WIFI and bluetooth and a possible reduction in signal strength. Many phones with metal back covers and cases have grounding connections on the the covers to the motherboards of the phones to stop this problem. The SGS2 was not designed to have a metal battery cover so would not have these connections. The cover is designed to be thin and light and is there purely to hold the battery in and cover the sim and memory card so why have it made of metal?
sure but still: the back cover is made of cheap plastic. i really had to fight against myself to not open the cover as usual. it took me some minutes to take off the cover without breaking anthing. thats it for me tho. forget the metal...but the plastic is just really really thin imho. and the feel is kinda crappy....metal is the better choice here.
Does anyone know of a replacement battery case or phone case which makes the knob (? dunno the right word for it) at the bottom just as high as the rest of the phone? So that it makes it plain.
I really dislike that knob. The phone never lies straight and it feels awkward in the hands. I wish they had kept the height of the knob at the bottom and made it more like the LG X2 or so.
Not seen one as yet but no doubt there will be a higher capacity battery come on to the market.This would probably be from a third party manufacture with a replacement battery cover that will take up this space that you talk about. Seen many for HTC phones so I am sure there will be one for the SGS2.
WAZ4 said:
Not seen one as yet but no doubt there will be a higher capacity battery come on to the market.This would probably be from a third party manufacture with a replacement battery cover that will take up this space that you talk about. Seen many for HTC phones so I am sure there will be one for the SGS2.
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I hope so. If someone makes a 4000 mamp battery it MIGHT last nearly a day.
Hello good people of XDA,
I've been using this Alumor case for a week now and I really like it, so I thought
I'd give you a review!
The case consists of an aluminum shell that covers the back and about half of the sides, and silicone rubbery stuff on the inside and around the screen.
The silicone extends about 1,5 millimetre above the screen and for me it doesn't really get in the way of touching things.
The rubber is pretty grippy, which is both good and bad. Good because the case is very comfortable to hold (moreso than without the case for me), but bad because it makes it harder to slide in and out of your pocket.
As if people don't look funny at us enough when we're pulling our jumbo smartphones out of our pockets.
The aluminum feels nice to the touch and looks great. Unfortunately, it blocks a lot of the GPS signal so when I need to use my note for satnav I have to take it out. I haven't noticed any degradation of cell network reception.
I've heard this might actually be the fault of the silicone, perhaps anyone could shed some light on this? If so, I could probably remove a bit of the silicone where the GPS antenna is located.
The holes for the s-pen hole, mics and headphone jack are a bit off. If your headphone has a thick jack, it wont fit in without removing a bit of silicone from the edge. The stock headset jack does fit. It doesn't seem affect anything else, and the s-pen is still easy to take out/slide in.
The buttons are still easy to press, even with a layer of silicone on top.
The case cost me 17,99 euros + shipping. I think it's a very good deal if the GPS thing doesn't bother you.
have a capdase and today the first time tride navigation no gsp signal after setting of the extra possibilitie ( under de gsp button) sensor i had the richt gsp signal ,tride first whitout the case stil no gsp after setting the choice extra sensors for location i had signal from gsp so i don't beliefe its the case.
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The past week I've actually used it a couple times and it seems to work fine now. Maybe it was just a bug or something, I'm not using stock ROMs. Definitely not the case that was the problem.
capdase and a chinese kopie of flygrip ($29) = ultimate on the go case Note ,gsp is working in the case , it takes more then 10 min. before have signal gps. tride outside case + gps = 6 min gps ,no case 2 min in ,car +case = 10 min
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I can confirm that it's the case. At least for me. Been having gps issues when i have the case on my phone.
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Anybody know any good aluminum bumpers for I9100? My casemate is falling apart.
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Dont you mean "Aluminium"
I thought only the Yanks spelt it like that?
I thought I'd actually be helpful and not post a pointless response
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/taurus-aluminium-bumper-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-gun-metal-p31830.htm
I have a red sweet armor and i have no complaints about it. I can access the battery. The sides are raised.
Though i have recently thought of getting a leather case.
Thanks for the help, you two^. rawr.itservin, have you noticed any impact on signal for GPS, WiFi, 3G on your phone?
I know aluminium is a fairly light metal but doesn't this just add unnecessary weight?
Not no really. Everything seems to be fine. There is a small "hole" on the left side for the antenna. I've only heard that the Aluminum battery covers had problems with GPS.
Here is how mine looks like.
http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?q=s...w=170&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:68
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Not no really. Everything seems to be fine. There is a small "hole" on the left side for the antenna. I've only heard that the Aluminum battery covers had problems with GPS.
Here is how mine looks like.
http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?q=s...w=170&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:68
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That looks really nice, I'm using a castmate barley there at the moment but I do like the look of that. Would you recommend it? and how easy is it to put on?
Yes i have no regrets in buying the bumper. The only complaint i have is my jack that i have in my home stereo is too big for the hole on top for earphones. Sorry i couldn't find the correct terms.
But everything else is great. There is cushions inside so in case you drop it, it absorbs some shock. The power and volume controls are easily accesed.
In terms of taking it off and putting it back on, It will take awhile since it's being held by 4 screws.
This is the thread you're looking for.
Just received my aegis yesterday. My first impression was horrible. This case is darn near impossible to put on and once I did, the volume up button wasn't working and I ended up taking the case apart and put it back on 3 more times for it to work. Now that it works, if I press the volume buttons too hard, they will get stuck and I have to pry them up again. Anyone experiencing this and what did you do to fix it? I'm thinking about returning it.
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I got the same case on my s3 and I haven't had any problems with my volume buttons. The case is a very tight fit took me a few minutes to get it on the first time. I would suggest trying to wiggle the silicone into place. Or maybe your case got cut wrong in the factory so its slightly off center maybe try contacting trident to get a replacement.
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The silicone part by itself works magnificently well with the buttons. Only after the hard plastic part...
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kulzboy said:
The silicone part by itself works magnificently well with the buttons. Only after the hard plastic part...
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Maybe try filing the edges down near the buttons to give it a little more room.
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Check this video out to put case
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?deskto...e=related&feature=related&v=Q-RxuRVQdBY&gl=US
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Check this video out to put case
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?deskto...e=related&feature=related&v=Q-RxuRVQdBY&gl=US
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It's not that easy
Mark930 said:
Maybe try filing the edges down near the buttons to give it a little more room.
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I'm using toothpick to pry it up a little bit. Getting better but occasionally it would get stuck again
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easy fix (atleast for me)
when i got mine i noticed at first it was a PIA but i asked my cell guy the easiest way to get it out because i have to have the phone naked when attaching it to my bike mount. So after he showed me you could take the right bottom corner and pull the phone out real easy after pushing the rubber off, i tried the exact same thing in reverse putting the top in first from the bottom and sliding it in now the only thing is i have to massage the bottom piece of silicone strip above the charging port. Other than that i have had no problems with any of my rocker switches and i have taken it out several times.
if anyone wants a video lemme know and i will attempt to make one hope it helps
Been there...done that...
Exchange it. Unless you have an Exacto knife and the steady hand of a surgeon, you're gunna be stuck with those problems...not saying that all of them are like that, but my experience with Trident is 50/50. (personal and from friends)
If you like the slick fast in and out of pocket feel and want better than average protection, then the Otterbox Commuter is the way to go. I've yet to see ANYONE with ANY phone complain of misaligned this or that or buttons that stick and etc with any Otterbox...but if you don't mind a slightly bulkier case but has the protection like a tank, then the Otterbox Defender has got to be hands down THE best case around.
But that's me...who doesn't care about the color or the slight bulk (BTW, the defender cases are a bit harder to get in and out of pocket and it honestly does "wear" to a shiny finish on certain parts that hit the pocket or whatever, but not normally noticeable at first glance or at all...) but I know that my phone will have the FULLEST resale/exchange value when I "upgrade" to the next phone.
The SG3's screen lip could have been a little bit shallower. It tends to make it "look" bulkier than it really is because of that, but having already dropped my phone 3 times I'm PRETTYYY sure my insurance investment has already paid off.
Just my 2 cents...
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when i got mine i noticed at first it was a PIA but i asked my cell guy the easiest way to get it out because i have to have the phone naked when attaching it to my bike mount. So after he showed me you could take the right bottom corner and pull the phone out real easy after pushing the rubber off, i tried the exact same thing in reverse putting the top in first from the bottom and sliding it in now the only thing is i have to massage the bottom piece of silicone strip above the charging port. Other than that i have had no problems with any of my rocker switches and i have taken it out several times.
if anyone wants a video lemme know and i will attempt to make one hope it helps
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I'd love to see how you guys do it. I take it off the same way as you too but the top rubber pieces are what bothering me the most when putting it back on.
WackyJoe said:
Exchange it. Unless you have an Exacto knife and the steady hand of a surgeon, you're gunna be stuck with those problems...not saying that all of them are like that, but my experience with Trident is 50/50. (personal and from friends)
If you like the slick fast in and out of pocket feel and want better than average protection, then the Otterbox Commuter is the way to go. I've yet to see ANYONE with ANY phone complain of misaligned this or that or buttons that stick and etc with any Otterbox...but if you don't mind a slightly bulkier case but has the protection like a tank, then the Otterbox Defender has got to be hands down THE best case around.
But that's me...who doesn't care about the color or the slight bulk (BTW, the defender cases are a bit harder to get in and out of pocket and it honestly does "wear" to a shiny finish on certain parts that hit the pocket or whatever, but not normally noticeable at first glance or at all...) but I know that my phone will have the FULLEST resale/exchange value when I "upgrade" to the next phone.
The SG3's screen lip could have been a little bit shallower. It tends to make it "look" bulkier than it really is because of that, but having already dropped my phone 3 times I'm PRETTYYY sure my insurance investment has already paid off.
Just my 2 cents...
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Nope, I used toothpicks and it solved it
kulzboy said:
I'd love to see how you guys do it. I take it off the same way as you too but the top rubber pieces are what bothering me the most when putting it back on.
Ok. Im on it jus been a lil busy but they wont let me post links so when i get it uploaded ill pm you the link
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How come a silicone case like this, that is totally not acceptable.
How I put my phone in the case is...
1: put 1/2 to 3/4 of the silicone into the plastic, make sure the buttons are pushed through the plastic and headphone jack cover is set.
2: push top of the phone through the case making sure the sides of the phone are in the silicone part of the case. Push it all the to the top.
3: put the bottom of phone into the silicone case, making sure the phone doesn't come out of the rest of the case.
4: slide the phone, with the silicone around the bottom, into the bottom of the plastic.
5: use toothpick or something that won't damage case or phone and push or poke the edges of the silicone inside the plastic that is sticking out.
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Toothpicks?
Toothpicks? Really? All I did was push the phone in. It took some some time, since I've never used a case like this before. I just followed the YouTube vid on SmartPhonePedia's channel. You learn something new every day.
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when i got mine i noticed at first it was a PIA but i asked my cell guy the easiest way to get it out because i have to have the phone naked when attaching it to my bike mount. So after he showed me you could take the right bottom corner and pull the phone out real easy after pushing the rubber off, i tried the exact same thing in reverse putting the top in first from the bottom and sliding it in now the only thing is i have to massage the bottom piece of silicone strip above the charging port. Other than that i have had no problems with any of my rocker switches and i have taken it out several times.
if anyone wants a video lemme know and i will attempt to make one hope it helps
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Could u pls make a video? I'm having so much trouble putting it in. I've looked at the link at youtube and I've tried that. As soon as I put in halfway, my phone get restarted or shuts down because the power button is being pressed...
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I'd love to see how you guys do it. I take it off the same way as you too but the top rubber pieces are what bothering me the most when putting it back on.
Nope, I used toothpicks and it solved it
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I was having the same problem. After putting the phone in the case the volume rocker would work for a while however eventually would get stuck.
I removed the hard shell and it would work fine when it was just in the soft inner case.
Instead of dealing with returning the case (because I really like it outside of the issue with the volume rocker) I decided to fix it myself.
What I did was take a single edge razor (WackyJoe references an exacto knife) and cut around the perimeter of the rubber nub that fits over the volume rocker (do it slowly). This in turn removes the entire rubber nub that fits over the volume rocker.
The bad thing about doing this is the volume is harder to adjuster because it sits inside the case instead of sticking out . It is still adjustable, you just have to use the tip of your fingernail. The good thing is that I no longer accidentally adjust my volume when I pick up the phone which happened constantly with or without the case.
I think this case is great minus the minor issue with the volume.
First things first, I love the otterbox defender. Its not too terribly large, but more bulky than I want to use every day. I put it on to use it at the gym and was going to take it off today when I realized that it will not come off. I spent a good ten minutes and then got my GF to try and nope... its still on there. I "could" end up breaking off the connecting tabs but I want to see if the GURU's on XDA knew an easy way to get the case off without breaking it. This is my first defender case. Thanks.
I was going to buy one of these but you just put me off
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MSGaldenzi said:
First things first, I love the otterbox defender. Its not too terribly large, but more bulky than I want to use every day. I put it on to use it at the gym and was going to take it off today when I realized that it will not come off. I spent a good ten minutes and then got my GF to try and nope... its still on there. I "could" end up breaking off the connecting tabs but I want to see if the GURU's on XDA knew an easy way to get the case off without breaking it. This is my first defender case. Thanks.
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It is difficult but not impossible.
First, ignore the large plastic pieces at the middle of each side - those only hold the case in the belt holder, and do not snap the case together. When I first tried to remove the case, I broke a fingernail before realizing that this tab has nothing to do with removing the Defender from the phone.
The snaps keeping the case together are two on each side, and one on each end. If you look at it with the phone face up you will see that the tabs are on the top piece and lock into the bottom piece. You can use a fingernail to push in the small tab, while using another finger to gently pry open the case. Once you get the first one out it will be easier.
This case is put together like a tank, although the tabs are quite small.
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It is difficult but not impossible.
First, ignore the large plastic pieces at the middle of each side - those only hold the case in the belt holder, and do not snap the case together. When I first tried to remove the case, I broke a fingernail before realizing that this tab has nothing to do with removing the Defender from the phone.
The snaps keeping the case together are two on each side, and one on each end. If you look at it with the phone face up you will see that the tabs are on the top piece and lock into the bottom piece. You can use a fingernail to push in the small tab, while using another finger to gently pry open the case. Once you get the first one out it will be easier.
This case is put together like a tank, although the tabs are quite small.
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Step 1: Grow fingernails, lol.
I have been trying your method, its more of a pain. I am probably going to get a tiny screwdriver to do this.
*EDIT* - I found the best way to do this was to indeed use the small screwdriver. I used a 1.4 mm and pryed it inbetween the attaching clasps. It was a few little prys and it came right off. Takes about 30 seconds of delicate work, but very simple to remove now.
As for -josh-'s post: Its BY FAR the BEST and TANKIEST case I have EVER had... I can't stress this enough. I feel like I could throw the phone at a cheating ex-girlfriend and give her a black eye all while keeping the phone super safe.
Why would you buy such a beautiful device just to put a huge case on it? If you're just going to hide it, why not go with the s4 with external sd card, battery, and arguably better software? The tabs on the otterbox will loosen up with time.
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Note_2 said:
Why would you buy such a beautiful device just to put a huge case on it? If you're just going to hide it, why not go with the s4 with external sd card, battery, and arguably better software? The tabs on the otterbox will loosen up with time.
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Lets see: Because some people want a rugged case for their One; I dropped mine on concrete from four feet up and it has no problems. It is super easy to access with the included belt holder. Not to mention the excellent protection for the camera housing. Last, the outer protective housing make the phone easy to grip and completely non slip, making the phone actually easier for me to use.
Actually, this phone works the best with the defender of any phone I've had, because it is so slim to begin with.
I got mine originally because it was on a huge sale and I had not found any decent belt pouches. I ordered the PDAIR horizontal pouch, but it will take a long time to get it from China. When it comes in I'll consider going to a TPU case and the belt pouch.
EDIT: Plastic does not "loosen over time". They could break, but Otterbox warranties their products.
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Why would you buy such a beautiful device just to put a huge case on it? If you're just going to hide it, why not go with the s4 with external sd card, battery, and arguably better software? The tabs on the otterbox will loosen up with time.
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Ya.. I agree but disagree at the same time. Cases are great for when you know you are going to be active and are at a higher risk of dropping/banging it. I go to the gym daily and know that it falls out of my pockets or gets knocked around in my gym bag. I like the added safety there and when I travel (which I do frequently as well).
If I am at the office or just tooling around the house, I absolutely go commando (well, the phone that is). I really wish Otterbox made a fully clear defender case... that would be AWESOME!
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... I really wish Otterbox made a fully clear defender case... that would be AWESOME!
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And miraculous, since it would require a transparent jelly covering. I don't think I've heard of one. The defender does not use TPU, the material is more rubbery.
Eh. I've got pretty durable teeth. Honestly I always have my charger so I pop off the rubber, poke the tab withthe prongs of my charger and it falls right off.
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*EDIT* - I found the best way to do this was to indeed use the small screwdriver. I used a 1.4 mm and pryed it inbetween the attaching clasps. It was a few little prys and it came right off. Takes about 30 seconds of delicate work, but very simple to remove now.
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Well, since I've broken my fingernails, I'll use a small screwdriver next time...
Yeah it was more the size of it that's off putting also it's only available to me in black.
Can anyone tell me what the difference between a defender and commuter case is? Is the commuter just smaller?
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I have the otterbox commuter and it doesnt add too much bulk, but it feels solid enough to protect the phone from damage in a drop. It's very easy to install and remove. I just wish the plastic casing on the back provided more grip. It's too smooth of a surface and makes holding the phone with one hand a bit more of a challenge.
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Yeah it was more the size of it that's off putting also it's only available to me in black.
Can anyone tell me what the difference between a defender and commuter case is? Is the commuter just smaller?
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The defender also has a built in screen protector where as the commuter (I think) comes with a sticker kind of screen protection.
First time I have purchased an Otterbox case. I usually buy TPU cases. I have been using mine for Golf GPS and using it more outdoors so I decided to get a better protecting case. Plus the port covers would help keep the dirt out. Defender looked way to big but the Commuter was perfect. Putting it back up in size with the Note 2 that I just got rid of. I have really enjoyed the case thus far.
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Well, since I've broken my fingernails, I'll use a small screwdriver next time...
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I've removed it a few times and my fingernails get destroyed every time... Tried removing it after I had just cut my fingernails and boy did it hurt. Also was quite difficult. I'm definitely going to try the small screw driver next time.
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Well, since I've broken my fingernails, I'll use a small screwdriver next time...
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Hi, I use a plectrum to open my defender. It's easier and better for fingernails.
Dam it! I just ordered it before I saw this!
funfair91 said:
Dam it! I just ordered it before I saw this!
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Haha don't worry man, it's not that hard to get off! Plus I love the protection that it offers.
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