Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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I was on some website, I cant remember and they had other backcovers on pre-order for $20.... They all looked like a rubberized material with a sort of carbon fiber design and each had a motorola symbol in the center. Either blue, green or pink.
I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
i'd be down for a couple if you could post some shots of what it would look like...since it does wrap around the corners it would slim down the phone too (versus case)...
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I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
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I would definitely love a powermat charger; depending on hpw much bulk is added to the device is another story though.
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Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
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I would so buy one.
I have no idea how much these are going to cost me and i wont know until i can give them a battery cover to work with.
Honestly, if i have to get 50 made (they estimated 50-100), i wouldnt do it unless the price i could sell them for was about $40. Regular cases are around $30 so $40 would be a great price. Most CF cases are grossly overpriced and i'd like to avoid that.
Also, this would be a replacement for the battery cover. It wouldn't be a case so it would still work in the docking stations.
I seriously doubt you'll ever see a carbon or any other compost back. There is just no way to mold in the little clips that hold the back on. So plastic is your only bet. you can't even wrap in carbon because you need to fold the material over the edge for a good hold, and doing so would block the locking clips.
I'm trying my hand at covering the back in 3M DI-NOC (carbon fiber looking vinyl), which should give it some grip.
I have no experience with CF but those little tabs may be moldable (is that even a word??). Ill continue to investigate. If it doesnt work, i lost nothing.
If you get that Dinoc on post some pics up here. I'd be interested to see how it holds up around the corners since it cannot be folded back inside due to very small tolerances between the phone and the cover.
having a little experience with molding and CF, it will be so hard to get a good piece with the proper mounting tabs, you'll have more scrap than good pieces. Not to mention that when it's that thin, it will probably snap after a few uses (mounting clips, not cover). CF isn't some magical material you can will into any shape like you can melted plastic. To mold in the locking tabs means the piece would be "clipped" into the mold upon completion, not a desirable situation.
I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
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Let's see if you beat me to it! See the Captivate in my signature! I can't stand how slippery this thing is compared to my Di-Noc carbon fiber Captivate.... The only advantage to it is that it works great on my Desk Genie
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Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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Hey, if you can get it done, then more power to you, just trying to make sure you have a realistic outlook going in.
I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
1'x4' piece of DI-NOC is sitting at home, will attempt tonight.
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I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
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OMG.... clear acrylic would be AWESOME!!!!
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I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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That **** is ROUGH, let me tell you.... I have done rear view mirrors (not side view, the interior ones) and man I thought all 11 years experience I've had doing vinyl was a damn joke! I gave up on even starting the back panel, check out the thread I just created for the carbon fiber front and sides, not to mention the back panel with REMOVED AT&T logo, REMOVED "HD VIDEO" text, and the "blur" in Moto blur....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967076
I would love a soft touch replacement back cover.
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I would definitely love a powermat charger; depending on hpw much bulk is added to the device is another story though.
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I asked PowerMat - they said they have no plans "yet"... contact them and say you want one, they respond to demand
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You guys should try this case too. (Incipio Feather case) I spent like 3 days searching for the perfect case for my captivate (from silicone case to leather pouch) and this one has by far the best quality and look, not to mention about the extreme thinness. Got it this afternoon and fits perfect to the phone and looks great as in the picture. The only draw back is that it doesn't cover the front side, but I can live with that.
I loved that case with my iphone, it's crazy light and thin. The only problem I had on my iphone is all I could get was white and it got nasty dirty in a week, so I would advise against white
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You guys should try this case too. (Incipio Feather case) I spent like 3 days searching for the perfect case for my captivate (from silicone case to leather pouch) and this one has by far the best quality and look, not to mention about the extreme thinness. Got it this afternoon and fits perfect to the phone and looks great as in the picture. The only draw back is that it doesn't cover the front side, but I can live with that.
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Is it made of the soft rubber like material that gathers dust?
it's made of plastic, but looks like it's mixed w/ some sort of rubber or soft material because it's got that little bit of soft touch. (maybe that's why it's more flexible too) So far it doesn't gather any dust like some silicone cases do, but i will have to see more since i just got it today.
i wish they had more colors. Black phones get lost in the void that is my purse.
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i wish they had more colors. Black phones get lost in the void that is my purse.
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Ebay captivate incipio and they have the exact same case but in pink (but its called magenta)
From the eBay description: "With a convenient two-part sliding design, the EDGE™ embodies innovative cases focused on accessibility. Simply remove the bottom cap to dock your device in most any docking station for quick and easy charging."
I have a home dock I put the phone in every night. This is the main reason I stopped using a case. How does this design work with the Samsung dock? I can't tell from the pictures and I'm not willing to risk $25 to find out.
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From the eBay description: "With a convenient two-part sliding design, the EDGE™ embodies innovative cases focused on accessibility. Simply remove the bottom cap to dock your device in most any docking station for quick and easy charging."
I have a home dock I put the phone in every night. This is the main reason I stopped using a case. How does this design work with the Samsung dock? I can't tell from the pictures and I'm not willing to risk $25 to find out.
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Not sure if you realize but the EDGE is a different case than the Feather, which is what the OP got. Again, sorry if you knew that. Just thought you might not realize.
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Not sure if you realize but the EDGE is a different case than the Feather, which is what the OP got. Again, sorry if you knew that. Just thought you might not realize.
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I thought so, but the one I was looking at on eBay (that I took that quote from) matched the one in the pic the OP posted.
Just wondering if this slides on like a silicone case or if it clips on like other hard plastic cases, is it hard plastic or like a hard silicone?
Any way you could take a picture, the incipio site doesn't really show anything to great about it?
Does it fit tight?
How does it hook on?
Even though I'm a dude I'm tempted to get the "Magenta" one just to spruce up my phone haha.
Is it hard to get on and off? I need to replace my battery once a day.
The Feather is 1 piece that snaps on, and from the pictures, it looks like it only hugs the corners. The EDGE is a 2 piece snap on case.
*taken from http://www.myincipio.com/
Does anyone have any photos of this case from the top or sides? I can't find any real world or manufacturer pics of that.
that looks nice
it doesn't cover the edges and by the looks of it, it only protects the back and if you place it face down it won't lift the phone off the surface any
It looks nice but it doesn't protect anything. The corners and front have no protection. With my experience when you drop a phone the corners get messed up
I ran into a little bit of a problem last night. I have the extended battery (extra door included) and so I thought I'd modify a little and give it a matte finish and also to try to get that ugly Verizon 4G symbol off it. So I first tried wet blasting turned down to 5 psi. because I was sure it would just eat a hole right through it but it surprisingly did not. even when we turned it up to 30 psi. it was still not affecting the texture of the battery door. So I then tried to rub it with 80 grit sandpaper by hand which has been successful but also is a lot of work for something I thought was made of plastic. Then it hit me, maybe it's not plastic, maybe it's carbon fiber. which would explain it's resistance to force. So the question is, does anyone know for sure what it is made from? I just thought it'l be kinda wild because that would definitely debunk the theory that Samsung makes their phones out of cheap plastic. also the door is extremely flexible which is another very specific characteristic of carbon fiber. Just a thought though...
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I ran into a little bit of a problem last night. I have the extended battery (extra door included) and so I thought I'd modify a little and give it a matte finish and also to try to get that ugly Verizon 4G symbol off it. So I first tried wet blasting turned down to 5 psi. because I was sure it would just eat a hole right through it but it surprisingly did not. even when we turned it up to 30 psi. it was still not affecting the texture of the battery door. So I then tried to rub it with 80 grit sandpaper by hand which has been successful but also is a lot of work for something I thought was made of plastic. Then it hit me, maybe it's not plastic, maybe it's carbon fiber. which would explain it's resistance to force. So the question is, does anyone know for sure what it is made from? I just thought it'l be kinda wild because that would definitely debunk the theory that Samsung makes their phones out of cheap plastic. also the door is extremely flexible which is another very specific characteristic of carbon fiber. Just a thought though...
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I know they call it a "hyper skin" but I don't know what it is specifcally made off. I think your mad trying to get the branding off yourself. Could you not buy an unbranded cover on ebay or something. Anyhow good luck.
its common to use a sugar cube to grind branding off phones. anyway i think the cover is some new polycarbonate material like the nokia n9, samsung calls it their new hyper skin.
It's plastic.
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I know they call it a "hyper skin" but I don't know what it is specifcally made off. I think your mad trying to get the branding off yourself. Could you not buy an unbranded cover on ebay or something. Anyhow good luck.
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I guess I could of bought 1 online somewhere but then where would the fun in that be? Plus i got an extra 1850 mAh battery so im not losing anything. I will say that whatever its made of is really tough stuff if it can withstand a wetblaster that we use at work to blast titanium parts. And I have never seen plastic do that. It could be Polycarbonate but we have that stuff at work and its not as flexible as this is.
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its common to use a sugar cube to grind branding off phones. anyway i think the cover is some new polycarbonate material like the nokia n9, samsung calls it their new hyper skin.
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Wow! Did not know that. Too bad i didnt see that before. I did the same thing to my ipod once. Just took a piece of sandpaper and sanded the metal back to a brushed aluminum finish. This didn't exactly turn out the same way.
So Pre-Ordered Sprint GSIII,
Unlike some, I need some light protection, i never drop a phone but overall I am pretty rough.
Started looking for cases and I came across case-mate who i have gotten cases for in the past for my iPhone2G and EVO4G.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases.asp
The Barely There Brushed Aluminum one caught my eye
I thought to myself should i pay $40 (absolutely overpriced mind you) or buy a $5-10 eBay Snap or TPU case. I decided **** it, if you got it--smoke it.
Got the case in presumably almost a week before i got the phone!
Do I think the money was well spent? No but Ill see when i get the phone. I can say the case is lighter than any case i've owned, and the real metal backing is a cool touch, hopefully it doesn't peel off
pics attached, decided to throw my old Evo and Photon into the photos to show just how big this phone is.
crap wont forum!
sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: Thanks for the move
att is gonna sell the EXACT same thing for 50% off, $20. 40 bucks for an accessory that prolly cost 3.00..
whiting for tough case
I bought a white, plastic Case mate barely there case for my white S3 last week. To be honest i'm not too keen on it and have been using the other cheap TPU case instead.
I find that the button openings and the curved sides of the phone and the glossy/slippery plastic of the case don't go too well together. It seems when I hold the phone and use either the power/unlock or volume buttons it feels like it's going to slip out of my hand.
I'm sure some people will like it but it's really not for me. Plus i've changed to the blue version and it doesn't match as nicely
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...cessories&hash=item3f18abac2f#ht_11310wt_1014
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sliver-...893360?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4166ff7ab0
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...cessories&hash=item3f18abac2f#ht_11310wt_1014
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sliver-...893360?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4166ff7ab0
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I saw some like this before i bought mine, and the other snap on cases and TPU ones. they Look really thick,
Like i said, its probably not worth the money i spent ($11 vs $40 ... im pretty sure which way most people are going to go) but there is some quality in the build at least. I don't know how much i can stress how thin and light the barely there brushed aluminum is.
Could you please provide a link for that case?
Definitely interested in picking it up at that price!
EDIT. Tried quoting but failed.
Could someone post the link for the case mate at 50% off? Please and ty!
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att is gonna sell the EXACT same thing for 50% off, $20. 40 bucks for an accessory that prolly cost 3.00..
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what the.. I'm totally getting this!
I wonder if it would reduce to the phone signal when you put it on.
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I wonder if it would reduce to the phone signal when you put it on.
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only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!
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only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!
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Had one on my SII and it didn't affect it at all
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only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!
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LOL.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...xy-S3-Brushed-Aluminum-Barely-There-Cases.asp
you think its real aluminum. LOL. its called brushed aluminum for a reason
Does NFC still work? That would be an absolute deal breaker for me. I live on NFC.
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"the brushed aluminum effect makes a solid statement. "
From their description
unlike most people i prefer soft silicone cases. it makes the phone stick to damn near any surface and that is important for me. i would LOVE to find a case that integrates the silicone into the back battery cover (replaces the cover) and also follows the shape of the phone to the sides (bumpers). i have seen some "hybrid" cases that are metal/plastic on the back with silicone bumpers but they are cases and not battery cover replacements.
anyone understand what im shooting for? its not so much protection from being dropped but more the ability for the phone to "not slip" on various surfaces.
i would also entertain a combination of soft silicone bumpers and a different battery cover as long as the silicone bumper is raised off the back and front enough to provide grip/protection.
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unlike most people i prefer soft silicone cases. it makes the phone stick to damn near any surface and that is important for me. i would LOVE to find a case that integrates the silicone into the back battery cover (replaces the cover) and also follows the shape of the phone to the sides (bumpers). i have seen some "hybrid" cases that are metal/plastic on the back with silicone bumpers but they are cases and not battery cover replacements.
anyone understand what im shooting for? its not so much protection from being dropped but more the ability for the phone to "not slip" on various surfaces.
i would also entertain a combination of soft silicone bumpers and a different battery cover as long as the silicone bumper is raised off the back and front enough to provide grip/protection.
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Not sure how you would make a battery cover out of silicone. Probably wouldnt stay on the phone to well lol...
could have plastic attachment points, but i just dont want a super thick silicone case.
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could have plastic attachment points, but i just dont want a super thick silicone case.
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Out of the like 50 phones I've had I've never seen a case like that... If you do manage to find one please share!! Would be a cool accessories for sure
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Personally I have a "carbon" skin on the back plate, and an aluminum bumper, but I had looked into getting a silicone one. The sticker on the back A) looks cooler B) gets rid of the stupid Tmobile branding, and C) does make it a littler easier to grip in hand, but I doubt it adds much grip to other surfaces.
I would think it pretty unlikely that there will be what you are looking for unless you were to make one/have one made. You might be able to find some sort of stick on product to attach to the battery cover though. I am thinking you could maybe take one of those pads designed to put on your dashboard to make things stick to the pad, and instead apply it directly to your phone. Might be pretty thick though, but that would also give you some protection. Then you could get a silicone bumper on ebay for a few bucks and have something similar to what you are looking for.
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unlike most people i prefer soft silicone cases. it makes the phone stick to damn near any surface and that is important for me. i would LOVE to find a case that integrates the silicone into the back battery cover (replaces the cover) and also follows the shape of the phone to the sides (bumpers). i have seen some "hybrid" cases that are metal/plastic on the back with silicone bumpers but they are cases and not battery cover replacements.
anyone understand what im shooting for? its not so much protection from being dropped but more the ability for the phone to "not slip" on various surfaces.
i would also entertain a combination of soft silicone bumpers and a different battery cover as long as the silicone bumper is raised off the back and front enough to provide grip/protection.
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So, you basically want the opposite setup of an Otterbox? Soft silicone on the back?
This crazy query netted me a ton of results. Note 2 silicone case.
This isn't exactly what you are looking for, as you need the harder case to snap into the battery compartment, but it might be a start?
http://www.wirelessemporium.com/p-145863-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-silicone-case-white-.asp
I would hate to have to put your phone into any sort of pocket, lol!
Not sure if you'll ever find once since the NFC chip is integrated into the battery door which means whoever makes a replacement will have to include a NFC chip (which I don't see as very likely)
Oh, good point, didn't think of that.
double sided tape on the back of your choice of cases.
i have already ordered a simple silicone case with screen covers for the day to day until i find what im looking for.
also i found this last night after making this post
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Soft-Silico...1?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b5c04917#shId
say delivery time is a month or so LOL but its only a few $ and looks like it has silicone edges front and back. i figure this will work great with a dark blue brushed aluminum back cover that seems to get so much love/hate on this forum.
There are a ton of bumpers. That's not the hard part. What you wont find is a silicone backplate, for the reasons listed above.
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Not sure if you'll ever find once since the NFC chip is integrated into the battery door which means whoever makes a replacement will have to include a NFC chip (which I don't see as very likely)
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You actually don't have to have the NFC chip on the battery door. There's a ton of replacement back doors on eBay for the Note II that explicitly state no NFC in their description so it's not a requirement per say as long as the person buying it knows and is fine with not having NFC.
Personally, I went and bought one of those battery door replacements with built in flip cover for the front on eBay and made sure to buy one that did have the NFC chip. I doubt I'll ever use it but just in case.
When I looked though there was a ton that said no NFC.
yea, i really dont care about nfc... why not have a plastic battery cover with a rubbery/silicone back coating? does not have to be thick like a case, just enough to keep everything from sliding around... sounds simple enough.
If you don't mind modifying your backplate and really just want to ensure that it does not slide around as much, you might try applying a few thin layers of this - http://www.homedepot.com/buy/perfor...ubber-coating-spray-11203-6.html#.UKvGrod9JjY
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Not sure if you'll ever find once since the NFC chip is integrated into the battery door which means whoever makes a replacement will have to include a NFC chip (which I don't see as very likely)
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The "CHIP" isn't in the battery door, the antenna plate is which is a lot easier to duplicate than the electronics.
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The "CHIP" isn't in the battery door, the antenna plate is which is a lot easier to duplicate than the electronics.
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It's also stuck on there. With enough patience and motivation it could be removed and attached to a new backplate. Might ruin the original, but that's replaceable.
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The "CHIP" isn't in the battery door, the antenna plate is which is a lot easier to duplicate than the electronics.
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True, but my point still stands, meaning most manufacturers won't want to tackle that problem. And yes, if you don't care about NFC then this doesn't really matter.
possible?
degeneration said:
It's also stuck on there. With enough patience and motivation it could be removed and attached to a new backplate. Might ruin the original, but that's replaceable.
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Is this really possible for note 2? Can you explain how it can be done please??? i would love you forever
About the Plasti-Dip: I tried applying it to a Nexus S a while ago, and it peeled off very quickly, starting at the edges.
Anyone looking for a case to protect their note shoiuld try the otterbox defender... it really is worth the price and isnt as bulky as some are made to believe
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So I've had the OF-7 for a few days now, and so far, my only complaint with the larger than normal ("Normal" being a Nexus 5 for me) screen size for me is the texture of the backplate. Its too smooth, and with the weight, it feels unsafe. I pre-ordered, so they sent me the flip cover which actually feels a lot better in the hand..
Unfortunately I take a lot of videos, so when the flip cover is open and I'm taking video, it gets in the way of the video. Does anyone know where I can buy another backplate that has a better texture to it than the stock smooth one? Thank in advance!
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So I've had the OF-7 for a few days now, and so far, my only complaint with the larger than normal ("Normal" being a Nexus 5 for me) screen size for me is the texture of the backplate. Its too smooth, and with the weight, it feels unsafe. I pre-ordered, so they sent me the flip cover which actually feels a lot better in the hand..
Unfortunately I take a lot of videos, so when the flip cover is open and I'm taking video, it gets in the way of the video. Does anyone know where I can buy another backplate that has a better texture to it than the stock smooth one? Thank in advance!
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I would wait until hard cases start coming out and just buy one.
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I would wait until hard cases start coming out and just buy one.
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Hard cases are all over on Ebay already...and nah I wanted a backplate replacement to keep the phone from getting to thick..
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Hard cases are all over on Ebay already...and nah I wanted a backplate replacement to keep the phone from getting to thick..
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Well, the OnePlus is essentially the same device and its getting backplate alternatives, so we could see that coming to the Find 7 in the near future, but i don't know. Or maybe some third-party company starts to make them, like dBrand for example.
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ZenithHammerhead said:
So I've had the OF-7 for a few days now, and so far, my only complaint with the larger than normal ("Normal" being a Nexus 5 for me) screen size for me is the texture of the backplate. Its too smooth, and with the weight, it feels unsafe. I pre-ordered, so they sent me the flip cover which actually feels a lot better in the hand..
Unfortunately I take a lot of videos, so when the flip cover is open and I'm taking video, it gets in the way of the video. Does anyone know where I can buy another backplate that has a better texture to it than the stock smooth one? Thank in advance!
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I thought the same about the stock backplate. I loved the feel of the Easy Cover but I don't like flip covers. So I cut the flip part of the cover off. Just cut the flip part along the crease where it naturally folds over. Then, using a nice sharp pair of scissors, Trim the remaining faux leather so it is flush with the plastic edge underneath. The side with the volume rocker has the plastic underneath the faux leather extending past the side of the phone. Just use some sand paper to make it flush with the part that is indented to accommodate the volume rocker. I found that the plastic overhang was reducing faster than the faux leather. Just sand some of the plastic then use the scissors to cut it flush again and continue until the plastic overhang is gone and flush with the sides of the phone. Then you might want to rough up the plastic edge on the power button side. This makes both sides uniform and gives better grip. When everything looks nice and flush use a lighter to melt any frayed faux leather. It probably took me 30 mins because I was a little obsessed with making it look nice. The end result is that it's flush with the left and right sides. It doesn't look hacked together at all. The only asymmetry is that the side that had the flip doesn't have stitching. I've attached pictures. Hopefully it works since I have less than 10 posts.
Wow, that's really well done Doc!
Might have myself a little weekend project here.
I'm really waiting for a thin case like Spigen or Incipio make for the Galaxy series. Nice matte feel for better grip and very thin.
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Thnaks, I'm happy with the results. Almost everyone who I've shown my new telephonic smart device to has commented on how good the backplate feels. Give it a try. I'm not super craftsy or anything so anybody should be able to do it. The most tedious part was sanding down the lip on the volume rocker side. I used coarse grit sandpaper but if you had a rotary tool it would go much faster.
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Finf 7 quad HD backlpate
ZenithHammerhead said:
Hard cases are all over on Ebay already...and nah I wanted a backplate replacement to keep the phone from getting to thick..
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The Find 7 Premium has the carbon fiber back-plate. That is suppose to feel more secure. Maybe you can get it already somehow from China.
I have been able to shoot video with the flipcover, ARe you sure you can't acclimate to it? It's also not a bad idea in the protection department.
If you tilt your phone to the right instead of the left and hold the cover closed from the bottom it's not too awkward (for me anyway).
The white back actually has a really nice texture and is not as slippery as the black one. I actually want to see about ordering a replacement but in black. I think it would look cool, black front, white middle molding and black back I hope they start to sell just the backs. I emailed Oppstyle about it. Hopefully they will sell me a black one
I have the white back and still thought it was a little too slippery. I bought a black Nillkin case and Nillkin glass screen protector. The case is a nice textured softouch plastic. It fits great does not add much girth and no more slipperiness. Looks great with white peaking through the speaker and camera cutouts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Mat...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item4d1b84f4c2
The glass protector went on easy but I had a bubble that I could not get out. After 2 days the bubble went away with occasional rubbing. Glass feels great but shows fingerprint oil more than stock. I don't like the ear piece/sensor cut out, I would have preferred a separate cut out for each. Seems kind of stupid putting glass on to protect gorilla glass butt people always loved the glass protectors so I thought I would try it. Since the case and protector came to $19 together, what the heck, give it a try. Shipping from China to SoCal was about 10days..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231192733607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I have this exact setup. Can confirm the glass is very nice and the case is much better than the eBay ones.
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gedster314 said:
I have the white back and still thought it was a little too slippery. I bought a black Nillkin case and Nillkin glass screen protector. The case is a nice textured softouch plastic. It fits great does not add much girth and no more slipperiness. Looks great with white peaking through the speaker and camera cutouts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Mat...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item4d1b84f4c2
The glass protector went on easy but I had a bubble that I could not get out. After 2 days the bubble went away with occasional rubbing. Glass feels great but shows fingerprint oil more than stock. I don't like the ear piece/sensor cut out, I would have preferred a separate cut out for each. Seems kind of stupid putting glass on to protect gorilla glass butt people always loved the glass protectors so I thought I would try it. Since the case and protector came to $19 together, what the heck, give it a try. Shipping from China to SoCal was about 10days..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231192733607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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The Niklin glass SP doesn't has cut out for front camera.Would that have any impact for front camera usage?Intend to get one for myself.....
aw1007 said:
The Niklin glass SP doesn't has cut out for front camera.Would that have any impact for front camera usage?Intend to get one for myself.....
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Most people have reported that it has very little to no effect. I've barely used the front camera but I just looked at it and it looked fine to me.
Have anyone found a Place to order replacement back covers, I bought a midnight but would like to try the white and carbonfiber backcover to. Don't have the phone right now as I had to send it back to Oppostyle to get it replaced, but they still don't have any stock. Asked them about getting carbonfiber or white back covers, they checked with Oppo and they answered that they had no plans to sell back covers seperately.
fremar said:
Have anyone found a Place to order replacement back covers, I bought a midnight but would like to try the white and carbonfiber backcover to. Don't have the phone right now as I had to send it back to Oppostyle to get it replaced, but they still don't have any stock. Asked them about getting carbonfiber or white back covers, they checked with Oppo and they answered that they had no plans to sell back covers seperately.
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Kedros is doing a mass / bulk order of fake-carbon / third-party back covers over at the official oppo forums right now.
If you want to snatch a carbon look-a-like cover, or simply midnight / white spares, thats the place you got to go.
Kedros charges 4.80€ per cover + 1€ shipping (china international) + 5% paypal fees.
Don't think you will find it any cheaper elsewhere.
MrColdbird said:
Kedros is doing a mass / bulk order of fake-carbon / third-party back covers over at the official oppo forums right now.
If you want to snatch a carbon look-a-like cover, or simply midnight / white spares, thats the place you got to go.
Kedros charges 4.80€ per cover + 1€ shipping (china international) + 5% paypal fees.
Don't think you will find it any cheaper elsewhere.
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Ok, that sounds interesting, but I can't register on the oppoforums for some reason.
fremar said:
Ok, that sounds interesting, but I can't register on the oppoforums for some reason.
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Yeah for some reason I can't register through the web.
Use tapatalk and search for oppo, there you can register for an account
Same problem from tapatalk, it just opens the browser to register for me.
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Same problem from tapatalk, it just opens the browser to register for me.
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I downloaded the app, and that's how I got an account in.
I would love one with a sandstone texture like the OnePlus One.