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Okay, maybe buy clear battery door from custom evos BAD EXPERIENCE (Positive Update)

Okay, so I ordered one a WHILE ago, and I received it. The door did not fit, in other words, it required an immense amount of pressure to place it on the phone with all clips holding, and even then the stand would not come out of the back of the case without excessive, and i mean excessive, force. When it was out, when you pushed it back in, it shifted the door out of place and forced one of the clips to pop off. It was not form fitting, as in there were gaps between the battery door and the back of my evo. Just for kicks I tried it on another evo, maybe it was just mine. Didnt fit there either. I contacted by email, no response. Website? no response. I eventually received a PM on the xda-developers forum, and was told to record a video of the problem with the battery door and send it to joey3002.
Really? Honestly? Over a 17 dollar battery door, I need to record a video and send it to you? Like the hassle of trying to get ahold of you and send it back to you is not enough, I would do it for pure amusement?
If I was really that ignorant, and could not figure out how to put it on, the worst that would happen is that you would receive a perfectly functioning battery door in exchange for another functionally perfect battery door, and be out the 44 cents for shipping it.
I understand that this was a great undertaking on your part, and you are trying to make a buck like the rest of the world. But I think that your customer service has to improve a bit.
I am sure there are many people who are happy with their clear battery doors, and the idea is f****** awesome, but there is no order support whatsoever, I wasted $17, and its just sitting on my desk in the same plastic wrapping it came in months ago.
/endrant
UPDATE: Joey is working with me. I was incredibly frustrated, and hopefully this will rectify the problem. I will keep posted.

So the seller its on here?
Sent from my Evo, ho!

Same thing happened to me with mine. I got a Dremel and just slightly grinded down the slot for the kick stand and it's been working lovely for months now. Taking it off feels like you're going to break off one of the clips or something, so I just pop the top clips off when I need to remove the battery and only take the whole thing off if I need to remove the SD card. It's not a PERFECT fit, but I like the look of it so I deal with it.

jefe00 said:
Okay, so I ordered one a WHILE ago, and I received it. The door did not fit, in other words, it required an immense amount of pressure to place it on the phone with all clips holding, and even then the stand would not come out of the back of the case without excessive, and i mean excessive, force. When it was out, when you pushed it back in, it shifted the door out of place and forced one of the clips to pop off. It was not form fitting, as in there were gaps between the battery door and the back of my evo. Just for kicks I tried it on another evo, maybe it was just mine. Didnt fit there either. I contacted by email, no response. Website? no response. I eventually received a PM on the xda-developers forum, and was told to record a video of the problem with the battery door and send it to joey3002.
Really? Honestly? Over a 17 dollar battery door, I need to record a video and send it to you? Like the hassle of trying to get ahold of you and send it back to you is not enough, I would do it for pure amusement?
If I was really that ignorant, and could not figure out how to put it on, the worst that would happen is that you would receive a perfectly functioning battery door in exchange for another functionally perfect battery door, and be out the 44 cents for shipping it.
I understand that this was a great undertaking on your part, and you are trying to make a buck like the rest of the world. But I think that your customer service has to improve a bit.
I am sure there are many people who are happy with their clear battery doors, and the idea is f****** awesome, but there is no order support whatsoever, I wasted $17, and its just sitting on my desk in the same plastic wrapping it came in months ago.
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Chargeback, duh. Had a similar experience with a screen protector that claimed to be bubble free and had 8 bubbles when I applied it precisely according to the instructions.
I emailed them once, did not receive a satisfactory response (to use scotch tape or something), called my CC company for a chargeback, got an immediate credit and final approval in a few days.

I bought one when I first got my Evo, I think it looks great. The fit is tight, when you first get all the clips in place, you almost have to slide the case down then to have it completely. It does allow dust to get under the cover which matters more as the cover is clear, but the stock cover does that also (not quite as much, but it still does nonetheless). To take it off I slide a credit card or some other similar card along the edge to pop all the clips out, then just take it off normally. So it is an incredibly tight fit, but it works fine for me. I swap between my old hero battery and Evo battery as needed, and I don't find it difficult at all once you have a system down pat to remove it.

I had the same issue, pm'ed and got no response...
followed videos and everything and nothing worked...oh well.

Tuffgong4 said:
I had the same issue, pm'ed and got no response...
followed videos and everything and nothing worked...oh well.
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Chargeback. Call your CC company. Tell them it's crap. They will take the money from the merchant's account and put it in yours.
The only way to get through to shady sellers is to hit them where it hurts, their bank accounts.

Sounds cool though
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Thanx man, for alarming. I had quit buying add-on accessories since i found they usually don't fit.

Mine fits great. Been using it for months and I'm happy. :shrug:

sph33r said:
Mine fits great. Been using it for months and I'm happy. :shrug:
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Same here. I have 3 of them and they all work fine. Not one speck of dust has ever got in there and I have it in and out of my pocket all day. The fit was a bit funky when I first put it on but it settled in within a week and has been great ever since.
For those of you with complaints, the seller (Joe is his name) will work with you but remember, he's just another member like you and me who decided to make these. He's a regular guy with a day-job and a family and definitely NOT here to rip anybody off! Just be patient and he will work something out with you.

I have reached out to joe, he has either ignored me, or not responded, or asked me to record a video, as I stated. I think it might be too late for a chargeback unfortunately.

I had the same fitment issue. Tried it on both mine and the wife's evo. I emailed him twice through his site and sent 3 pm's. Nothing.

the maker of these battery doors is still an idiot.

scirio said:
the maker of these battery doors is still an idiot.
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Ha ha ha, he mustve taken your money too.
Sent from my Evo, ho!

JUST2SUAVE said:
Ha ha ha, he mustve taken your money too.
Sent from my Evo, ho!
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no, this was the guy when we (xda users) tried do this bet it would never happen.. he never paid the bet btw
anyway, all this negativity.. cmon...
the OP has been taken care of, thanks for the video.

aph said:
Chargeback, duh. Had a similar experience with a screen protector that claimed to be bubble free and had 8 bubbles when I applied it precisely according to the instructions.
I emailed them once, did not receive a satisfactory response (to use scotch tape or something), called my CC company for a chargeback, got an immediate credit and final approval in a few days.
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hahaha, that's because you didn't apply it correctly. you did a chargeback for $8 over your own mistake? you do use scotch tape to remove bubbles! remind me to punch you in the nuts if we ever meet.
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by the way my clear door never fit right either, if you pulled out the kickstand it would pop off.
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Review: Ringke Thunderbolt case

I was contacted to give my thought on this case..and well here they are.
The case is very well made. Its like a rubber build and it feels really good. Its got good grip on it. So good that sometimes i cant take it out of my pants pocket. It doesnt really get to hot even when the phone is hot. It has power and volume buttons build into the case so it makes it easier to lock and unlock the phone,as well as turn up the volume. I really like it. And the price is only 17 bucks. I say its worth it. It fits like a glove and doesnt cover any of the microphones either.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Thunderbolt...ccessories&hash=item3f099a8379#ht_10228wt_982
If u have any questions about it, feel free to post them here.
-Ben

I got a case similar to this that has that same strip underneath the earpiece speaker. I've found it hard to drag down the notification bar when cases have one of these.

GeekDrop said:
I got a case similar to this that has that same strip underneath the earpiece speaker. I've found it hard to drag down the notification bar when cases have one of these.
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I disagree with the notification bar dragging issue. I have the ringke case and think it's fantastic. The feel is a little different than I was expecting, but overall I'm very satisfied. It was only $10 with a coupon I found online.

Yeah i can see where that could be a problem but it hasnt really bothered me.

Again
I have posted this previously:
The strip under the earspeaker covers the light sensor, therefore, while on calls, the screen will not turn off automatically.
I contacted Ringke about this a couple of months ago. They responded right away, and informed me they would look into it. I have never heard back from them since.
I went ahead and cut the piece off. It is structurally useless.
One benefit of keeping the strip might be that the lights on the soft-keys at the bottom of the bolt always stay lit when the screen is on.
Other than that, it is a nice case and fits the bolt well. My only other gripe is that the sides are not as sturdy as on the same case for the itouch.

docabe said:
I have posted this previously:
The strip under the earspeaker covers the light sensor, therefore, while on calls, the screen will not turn off automatically.
I contacted Ringke about this a couple of months ago. They responded right away, and informed me they would look into it. I have never heard back from them since.
I went ahead and cut the piece off. It is structurally useless.
One benefit of keeping the strip might be that the lights on the soft-keys at the bottom of the bolt always stay lit when the screen is on.
Other than that, it is a nice case and fits the bolt well. My only other gripe is that the sides are not as sturdy as on the same case for the itouch.
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Yeah im not experiencing this problem either. Maybe it was the first couple runs? idk

I've had my ringke case now since the day I
received my thunderbolt. I've been very
pleased w/ the quality and fitment of it.
I haven't experienced any issues w/ the
strip causing the screen to not turning off.
I contacted support and asked if they would
be producing a similar case to fit the extended
battery but they said no :/ i think if they did
then I would go ahead and jump for the extended
battery.

Thanks alot. More tbolt users are gonna click that link than iphone users. Hope you get a one day ban.
Sent from my ThunderBolt using XDA Premium App

WARNING!!!!
Turnyface said:
Here ya go buddy.
http://tiny.cc/ibJUN
I worked hard on making that video for you.
And just to let you know, your ad hominem argument is an improper use of the Latin phrase. If you may have noticed, I stated that I have no issues with the screen not turning off and then proceeded to bash you and your Apple fanboy. I wasn't trying to undermine your statement by directly attacking you. My statement simply concluded that I think you're wrong based on my experience with the case.
Regardless, I laugh at you for thinking I work for Ringke or received a free case. Please note, I would never accept a job as a blue-collar worker.
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To others reading this, please do not click on the link. This member has decided to spam people.
You are quite IMMATURE.
As I previously stated, I am not an apple fanchild. I use an ipod touch as the organization I work for uses apple based products to run their medical software.
Also, if you check the other forums (as I previously informed you), you will see that all of my self-purchased electronics are android based (Xoom, DINC2, OGDROID, Thunderbolt).
Finally, you most certainly did employ ad-hominem. It is a fallacy of relevance. It is any kind of argument that criticizes an idea by pointing something out about the people who hold the idea rather than directly addressing the merits of the idea. As you admitted, you attacked me personally in order to discredit my point about the case, rather than prove your point.
Go back to school, and learn to be respectful and kind to others. Shame on you.

ddgarcia05 said:
Thanks alot. More tbolt users are gonna click that link than iphone users. Hope you get a one day ban.
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No they won't

what exactly did that link do b/c I have tendency to highlight stuff as I read it and it it opened. Then opened out look express but I don't have an email and my Anti virus popped something up to let me remove it. Just want to make sure my pc is clean.

Ryanmo5 said:
No they won't
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Thanks u sir!!

Seidio Obex waterproof S3 case review

Just finished my review of this case and it is really impressive.
Here is the video review, it includes a fully underwater test
I'll do a full comparison with the Lifeproof S3 case as soon as that arrives.
http://youtu.be/EqSkVqr6Phk
Any comments or feedback more than welcome

good!!
Awesome!!

davigol said:
Ok , you convinced us
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Using Amazon associate links on forums will get you banned from Amazon very very quickly and they will keep all your money. Plus I believe it is again forum rules

Oli2k said:
Using Amazon associate links on forums will get you banned from Amazon very very quickly and they will keep all your money. Plus I believe it is again forum rules
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Sense when ? I post links all the time and yet to get banned lol
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy s3

bluedevils2003 said:
Sense when ? I post links all the time and yet to get banned lol
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy s3
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Since always, if you get away with it though then enjoy

Btw this case is horrible dont waste your money back button takes forever to respond to your touch if it responds at all , the touch sensitivity sucks , the only way you can talk to people is on speaker phone ,
When you try to talk to someone on the phone they can hardly hear you , and when your listening to them best way to describe it is they sound like robots
When you watch tv or your phone rings the sound is so muffed and distorted it vibrates the phone
Just prove that I actually do have this case pictures attached lol
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy s3

http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-obex-case-black-p/cswssgs3-bk.htm
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy s3

Honestly, I only used this for when I went to the beach, pool, etc. I could never use this as an everyday case. However, I love this case for its intended purpose. It keeps the sand out and water out. I use it to take pictures underwater while snorkeling and it works great.
Found out it was actually stolen

Sv: Seidio Obex waterproof S3 case review
a1hildeb said:
Honestly, I only used this for when I went to the beach, pool, etc. I could never use this as an everyday case. However, I love this case for its intended purpose. It keeps the sand out and water out. I use it to take pictures underwater while snorkeling and it works great. Only problem is I recently dropped it in a lake. I was hoping badly to recover it so I could see if water leaked in after more than 24 hours. That and I wanted my damn phone and the expensive case that went with it.
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To deep to dive? :/
Sent from my Goner Simpsung S3 - XDA dev app.
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Oli2k said:
Using Amazon associate links on forums will get you banned from Amazon very very quickly and they will keep all your money. Plus I believe it is again forum rules
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They can't keep your money even if u get banned, that would be illegal.
And how (not to mention who) would they trace a link to a specific user on Amazon?
Sent from my Goner Simpsung S3 - XDA dev app.

Damien74 said:
To deep to dive? :/
Sent from my Goner Simpsung S3 - XDA dev app.
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No only about 4-6ft but murky and mucky as hell. Cant see a damn thing. Tried trolling with a fish net but broke said fish net

Sv: Seidio Obex waterproof S3 case review
Never give up!
Sent from my Goner Simpsung S3 - XDA dev app.

Damien74 said:
Never give up!
Sent from my Goner Simpsung S3 - XDA dev app.
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I am already looking on swappa.com for a new one. I also called the renters policy to see if they cover it if it was Stolen we shall see what they say

When Seidio had their February giveaways I decided what the heck and posted on their blog. Lo and behold I won a free case. Now that I've had it for a couple weeks I figured I'd share my thoughts. Yes it's a beefy case, and it has protected against a few falls already. Some people say it's too "blocky", to each their own I guess. They (Seidio) say the audio is unaffected by the membrane, it definitely is, but is greatly improved with the bottom flap open. The screen protector is great. Nice and smooth, the dots that people complain about are quite visible at some angles, but never really bother me. The back button is tricky at times being in the corner where it is, but the menu button which is in the same "situation" seems fine. Touch sensitivity seems fine, rarely do I notice skipping swipes or missed taps. Dragging down from the top is fine from either side of the speaker cover. Speaking of that speaker, I haven't really noticed much difference on calls, maybe a little muffled but not much. No echo a few people mention and I seem to sound fine at the other end. All in all I like the case, it's not perfect, but a good compromise for the protection.

I just bought and started using this case and so far I really like it. Yes, sound is a little muffled but far from unusable, and the screen protector is great. I read lots of reviews and many said the screen was unresponsive and the menu and back buttons were hard to use...I say bull honkers to that. I'm not sure what those people are doing but the screen works without any issues and its actually better than the lifeproof case I had been using.
It's not any more bulky than a defender or the puregear case I had before, it doesn't feel overly large or bulky and it actually looks pretty good IMO.
It's not for everybody but if you want great protection don't be scared off by the negative reviews. I'll post up pictures of mine when I get the time and ill post back after I've used it a little while but initial impressions are really good.

Here's a somewhat long term use update, after a few weeks of use now I still really like this case. It is definitely "installation sensitive", I've opened the case a couple times now and if I follow the exact procedure and take my time things sound fine, but a couple times I've rushed the installation and the phone sounded terrible afterwards. It seems to be dependent on how the phone's microphone lines up with the openings in the case, apparently if you don't position the phone just-right the microphone will be covered and make you sound like Charlie Brown's teacher - wah wah wah...
When it's installed right things are great, and 3 days now it's saved my phone. I got caught in a down pour on my way home from work one day on the motorcycle, the phone would have been ruined without this case. Seidio has a 20% discount code somebody posted in another thread so now would be a good time if you want one.

kingston73 said:
Here's a somewhat long term use update, after a few weeks of use now I still really like this case. It is definitely "installation sensitive", I've opened the case a couple times now and if I follow the exact procedure and take my time things sound fine, but a couple times I've rushed the installation and the phone sounded terrible afterwards. It seems to be dependent on how the phone's microphone lines up with the openings in the case, apparently if you don't position the phone just-right the microphone will be covered and make you sound like Charlie Brown's teacher - wah wah wah...
When it's installed right things are great, and 3 days now it's saved my phone. I got caught in a down pour on my way home from work one day on the motorcycle, the phone would have been ruined without this case. Seidio has a 20% discount code somebody posted in another thread so now would be a good time if you want one.
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The case is really cheap on Amazon right now too. Here is a link.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009XBCORO/
ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1371264248&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
Using my seidio waterproof case to for my phone as we speak also.
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80% Off Xtremeguardz

I just purchased a back cover for my Z3C and noticed that it covers the camera lens too. That's a nice feature considering so many have scratched their lenses.
And it goes without saying, I DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY! Just trying to share the deal I got.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/

I got in on this for another phone but didn't see anything for the z3c, otherwise i would have ordered something for the back
Guess my brain wasn't working that day, just found it. This will be perfect for the back plus better grip. Ive used these in the past with great results

thanks for sharing! just ordered one too!

does it fit with devilcase?

I don't see why it wouldn't. It's just a thin piece of tpu
Sent from my Xperia Z3 Compact

Nice!
Thanks for the heads up!

These were so cheap, I purchased two of them. I've noticed that these films tend to yellow over time, and it really shows on a white phone.

PuffDaddy_d said:
These were so cheap, I purchased two of them. I've noticed that these films tend to yellow over time, and it really shows on a white phone.
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Now that you mention it, I recall the yellowing from past use
On a side note, I got an email today for 91% off the entire site. Will have to place an order today

INFRNL said:
Now that you mention it, I recall the yellowing from past use
On a side note, I got an email today for 91% off the entire site. Will have to place an order today
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Makes me wonder if they're going out of business with these prices?

PuffDaddy_d said:
Makes me wonder if they're going out of business with these prices?
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I hope not, I really like their protectors; mainly for the back. However they do need to work on the yellowing issue as you mentioned.
Also they just came out with their spartan glass screen protectors. Really hard to say, what's going on but I'm not complaining
Will have to stock up on a few items just in case
Edit: Just went to their page and saw that they now offer lifetime warranty on their protectors, granted most will update at least every 2 years I imagine. So the warranty is kind of pointless; good marketing scheme though. Also looks like they are starting to offer more products overall. So I'm not sure why the low prices, maybe to stay competitive?
EDIT 2: maybe you are right, just reread the email and says "*Limited quantities are available in tempered glass and other accessories by XtremeGuard. These products will only be available while supplies last"

Sorry to double post but wanted this separate from my last post.
I believe this code is good for more than 1 use; so anyone wanting to use it on the site is more than welcome. I just ordered a bunch of protectors, etc for various devices we have.
price comes out to dirt cheap.
91% off 2-15 items storewide: BEACH91 enjoy! At this price, you can't go wrong
otherwise they still have their summer80 off.

INFRNL said:
Sorry to double post but wanted this separate from my last post.
I believe this code is good for more than 1 use; so anyone wanting to use it on the site is more than welcome. I just ordered a bunch of protectors, etc for various devices we have.
price comes out to dirt cheap.
91% off 2-15 items storewide: BEACH91 enjoy! At this price, you can't go wrong
otherwise they still have their summer80 off.
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Nice find! Thanks for the info.

ZeroLemon Ultra Power 6500mAh Extended Battery Case for Google Pixel 2

Hi All!
Our Pixel 2 6500mAh Battery Case will be available on April 7 on Amazon.
We are opening a thread here to reply any questions from XDA users for this product.
As usual, we will appreciate for all honest opinions from XDA users on our new products. Please PM me & also reply to this thread if you are interested in this product and we'll select some users here to ship free samples once the product is available.
Please PM us quickly if you are interested!
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0716T3BDJ
The reviewer:
- must live in the US or have an usable US address
- must have at least 50 posts
- must have at least 5 thanks
- must have join forum for at least 2 years
Thank you!

I've just sent you a PM but I'd love to be a tester for this product!

This thing looks huge, but I am also interested in trying it out.

Can you make a smaller case? This thing is freaking huge

just got my pixel 2, would love to test it and post a review on my website as well.

I'd be interested in giving the case a try. It's not every day, but I've had a couple times where it would have been useful.

I'd like to try it out, if that's alright. I usually charge my phone before work (streaming music for 8 hours), and then again when I go to bed. If I can get an all-day use from a case, that'd be great!
I was having problems sending my PM, so if it sent multiples, I'm sorry, but if it didn't send at all, let me know!

Just received my Pixel 2 today, would be interested in this. I work in IT and am on my phone a ton throughout the day!

Please also make a smaller case.3000mah would be fine

I would be very interested in using and providing a review.

I will forward your concerns to our working team!
jaggillararla said:
Can you make a smaller case? This thing is freaking huge
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Design of phones has been reducing the chin so to speak. This looks like it may make the pixel 2 close to the size of the XL. Even though, I'm actually curious about it. I'm normally on the road all day using my phone for GPS, phone calls, and email when stopped. Even with the pixels awesome battery, I still need a charger by the end of the day. What's the durability of the case itself?
Does the headphone adapter work with the case on? Just thought of it.

Would love to test your case and review.

The phone and battery are protected by an TPU case which can offer production for your daily use and guard the phone from drops. The battery case will work with headphone adapter.
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Design of phones has been reducing the chin so to speak. This looks like it may make the pixel 2 close to the size of the XL. Even though, I'm actually curious about it. I'm normally on the road all day using my phone for GPS, phone calls, and email when stopped. Even with the pixels awesome battery, I still need a charger by the end of the day. What's the durability of the case itself?
Does the headphone adapter work with the case on? Just thought of it.
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Count me in! I'll give you any feedback you need.

Does active edge or what ever Google calls it still work?

Hi, well, we are mainly working for make high-capacity battery cases.
jaggillararla said:
Can you make a smaller case? This thing is freaking huge
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We had not checked with the Google Voice APP before, but this battery case won't support NFC function.
AsuraDas said:
Does active edge or what ever Google calls it still work?
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The good news is, if you are not chosen for this XDA review, we also opening a review program on our Facebook page @zerolemon. You can go there to check the details for a chance.

If it is not too late i would like to try for one please.