I know I am not the only one to feel some dissapointment in one or more aspects of the portfolio case from Moto. I had this mod in mind mere minutes after I first placed my launch day Xoom inside but wanted to be sure I would not wish to return it before hacking away. At any rate I have decided that the overall design is quite to my liking with the exception of the charging port situation.
The process below is how I choose to deal. The whole project took about 20-25 minutes. I am not a true craftman of any kind but the end result is one that will stand up to casual observation and I can take this into a clent meeting without fear of embarrassment.
1) Determine the proper amount of clearance required an to use a patch of post it note to mark the spot.
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2) Overlay a second but larger patch of post it note so that it covers the original cut out portion of the cover. Next use a razor to trim away excess post it note in order to create a template of the original curve.
3) Relocate the newly created template leftward using the original post it note to maintain proper spacing and alignment.
4) Use tape to fully secure the template and cut the plastic with your tool of choice. I used a dremel multi-max tool with the "standard" wood metal blade. The curve was done with a normal dremel and a mini sanding drum on low speed.
5) Test fit plug and enjoy.
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Bad product design. You or anybody else shouldn't have to do that.
From all the stuff I've been reading about this product, I think I'll steer clear.
nice job too bad i already returned my case
Am I the only person seeing that XOOM is uside-down in this solution? So you wouldn't be able to use this case as a stand
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Am I the only person seeing that XOOM is uside-down in this solution? So you wouldn't be able to use this case as a stand
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I am pretty sure you are right.
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Am I the only person seeing that XOOM is uside-down in this solution? So you wouldn't be able to use this case as a stand
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The screen will rotate around. You just cant use the 3.5mm headphone.
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The screen will rotate around. You just cant use the 3.5mm headphone.
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Forgot about screen rotation But you still have to access on/off button, and it would be hidden (in closed state, of course) Anyway, nice solution
PS: Thought about such modification (but without rotating the device) prior to buying this case, but it was reduced to making only a small hole for charger
Good Idea! I just left the tablet in the normal way and used a soldering iron to melt a small round hole in the bottom of the case where the power adaptor goes. Since the case is made of some sort of rubber it melts easy. The hole came out good and looks almost stock.
Awesome thanks for the idea. Was trying to figure out how to make a nice hole
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dixonwa said:
Good Idea! I just left the tablet in the normal way and used a soldering iron to melt a small round hole in the bottom of the case where the power adaptor goes. Since the case is made of some sort of rubber it melts easy. The hole came out good and looks almost stock.
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That was my next move for the "spine" side of the case. I am glad to know it works. Thanks.
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My korean friend sent me this over from Korea since we both bought this phone practically on the same week. Me in London, him in Seoul.
Thinking of selling a ton of these as they are good screen wipers.
You guys like?
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Nearly as good as Android robot boot screen .
jje
pretty cool) possible to order somewhere?
I want two!
I am in Canada though. Anywhere I can order them?
makes it difficult to put in my belt case however
A quick google yielded a link, but being new i cant post it
However, the item is on a site called Alibaba and its called "Android mascot Celluar strap with cleaner".
Like the OP said, it looks like it too would be coming from seoul
I have a couple left my friend sent me cus they were dead cheap. Ill be willing to send one over(from UK) if the price you offer is worth the hassle lol >.<
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Darclite said:
A quick google yielded a link, but being new i cant post it
However, the item is on a site called Alibaba and its called "Android mascot Celluar strap with cleaner".
Like the OP said, it looks like it too would be coming from seoul
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found a few on ebay. just search Android strap (or something like that)
Very nice! So, the Galaxy S2 does have a place to put cellphone straps in? Or do you need some kind of adapter?
I want that phone strap !!
Edit: Found it on ebay. LOL
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Android-Masco...084515?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item41596b6463
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Very nice! So, the Galaxy S2 does have a place to put cellphone straps in? Or do you need some kind of adapter?
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There is a insertion hole above the volume rocker. Loving my robot
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Yeah I was wondering where that hole was on my S2, considering most phones developed by Asia based companies have some sort of cell phone strap hole or hook. You open the back plate and loop the strap onto a bit of plastic inside the back compartment. I thought it was a mic or speaker hole at first and didn't look into it further.
Also found my T-DMB antenna on the other side, it's a good 22cm long. It's been just under two weeks now, I feel like an idiot.
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Yeah I was wondering where that hole was on my S2, considering most phones developed by Asia based companies have some sort of cell phone strap hole or hook. You open the back plate and loop the strap onto a bit of plastic inside the back compartment. I thought it was a mic or speaker hole at first and didn't look into it further.
Also found my T-DMB antenna on the other side, it's a good 22cm long. It's been just under two weeks now, I feel like an idiot.
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Lol interesting would like a picture!!! ****ty england has a long way to go before dmb comes out here...if it ever does that is...
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Thanks for the great find, just ordered two from eBay. Can't wait until they arrive!!
very nice!
can anyone make a video about inserting the strip
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can anyone make a video about inserting the strip
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Just a note to anyone if using a case with just a hole not a cutout(like the official sgs case) for the strap thread that 1st then the phone
Take the battery cover off
Get a needle ready. I have some fine twezzers I used
push the end of the robot cord up and grab with needle..then gentlyuse other end of needle to push it around the small plastic raised bit and make sure its secure and replace cover
I ve hung my phone over sofa and flicked it side and spun it and it doesnt come out or pull batter off
So I'm thinking about doing a mod to the moto folio case and make the front cover detachable and reatachable. The material doesn't feel like it will unravel do I believe if I use a razor blade to cut it off and figure out a way to attach the other side of the lid. Hoping maybe this will make it a little better for the dock however I will probably lose the stand capability. Anyways I got the case for 20 and could probably get it again for that price. Any opinions? Has anyone tried this? Please let me know your thoughts.
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So I'm thinking about doing a mod to the moto folio case and make the front cover detachable and reatachable. The material doesn't feel like it will unravel do I believe if I use a razor blade to cut it off and figure out a way to attach the other side of the lid. Hoping maybe this will make it a little better for the dock however I will probably lose the stand capability. Anyways I got the case for 20 and could probably get it again for that price. Any opinions? Has anyone tried this? Please let me know your thoughts.
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Why bother? Fold it underneath when on your lap and u dont notice it. The only time mine annoys me is when i have to charge it
I don't know if it can unravel when cut, but that was a concern of mine as well. I added a 3/8-inch diameter hole over the charging port so that I can charge it with the cover closed. It works great. To prevent unraveling or fraying, I melted the hole (using an old nut driver heated over the stove).
I don't understand the desire to cut the flap off, but I won't question your goal. If you do cut it, you can heat seal the edge with a flame or hot blade.
I just feel like the flap gets in the way but now that I think about it I will probably need the stand capability for school. I may just cut the hole like you said.
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So I did it. I really got tired of holding the case open. Now it fits in the dock better as well.
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good job... what do you use the dock for connecting to your tv/computer?
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good job... what do you use the dock for connecting to your tv/computer?
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Just charging, that's all you can do really other than plug in some speakers. Kind of bugs me it doesn't have a USB out of the dock. Oh well I only paid $25 for it.
Just put a USB (Motorola Camera Cable) inside my dock tonight. SWEET!
Took some doing, and had top pitch the top weight inside, but it looks pretty clean.
So I bought this case before knowing that the magnet would screw up my Note. After a bit of online research, I came up with the idea of installing a snap fastener button in place of the magnet (just like the Mastige series). Looking through Etsy, I found this set of buttons:
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/71729266"]http://www.etsy.com/transaction/71729266"]http://www.etsy.com/transaction/71729266
This type of fastener is probably the more flattened type of snap fasteners. And it looks more elegant as well.
Taking the magnet out was a pain since they were glued on a piece of paper and there were 2 of them each side. Here is the final result:
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This is the style man.
Looks hot.
Nice mod looks totally like it was made that way.
Looks good. Have to say I love the aged leather but I'm not big on the studs or embossing. My ideal case would be that one that looks like a leather bound book but they only make them for idevices
In what way did the magnet cause issues? Mine has a magnet clasp, not Mega strong though
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supposedly affect s-pen accuracy. i have a small magnet on the back of my casing too, for the kickstand, but have not seen averse effects in s-pen accuracy
From what I gathered, the magnet would not cause any immediate effect due to its relative weak strength. However, over time, the S-Pen and the touch screen would be affected. I would not take any chance to find out how severe the problem will be.
is there hard evidence of this?
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is there hard evidence of this?
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Nothing concrete, but you can find the detail right here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372112&page=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396929
i have tested this with the *#0*# Sensors, and Magnetic sensor (assuming this is pointing to magnetic north) moves with my case where my magnet points to. dayum, this is a good excuse for a new case!
I am actually planning to do the exact same thing as you. Except I have the Prestige Origami Diary Series instead (attached below).
Any hints or tips that you could share as to how you went about it? I have checked your supplier link for the buttons (nice find!) and plan to purchase from them the exact same set as well. Seems like there are some useful tools included in the package already, like the button presser / holder thing.
Just a couple of quick questions if you don't mind...
How did you remove the magnets itself from inside the leather? Because I assume you cut into the leather through the top layer with a scalpel of some sort, and somehow pulled it out with tweasers?
What sort of adhesive did you use to secure the buttons in place? Using some sort of glue or just the pressure of the buttons locked together?
How long roughly did this whole process take you?
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i may be wrong but i am using Zenus Vintage for few month already and havent noticed any problems yet...
Can you post a how to please?
Weird, i have the exact same case and it comes without magnet..
I have a snap fastener fitted originally
friedje said:
Weird, i have the exact same case and it comes without magnet..
I have a snap fastener fitted originally
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There are two versions. You have the latest one.
Where do you buy the new version?
EDIT: Found it at http://zenuscaseusa.com/samsung-galaxy-note-prestige-vintage-g-note-diary.html
the funny thing is that i bought this case with magnetic closure a few days ago without knowing that there is a version with a snap fastener. The good thing is that i bought it for 27.99 dollars from ebay.com. i guess i will have to apply a snap fastener myself.
If you buy a rear cover cradle type case it's pretty easy (maybe) to glue some covering and include a flap.
Here's mine (unfinished) done in leather:
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This is a great idea, possibilities are endless.
Cool idea. Not good at working with leather.
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How does the finish look like?
hand made cases is always good u just need time to finish it all . thats why people prefer buying one than making one :laugh:
thanks look cool but the time invested seems a bit much for finding something similar for $4. On the otherhand i am always up for DIY projects and i always thought of doing something similar to this for a case but adding a LED circuit of some sort into it. That case would def not be found anywhere else.
Time investment isn't a consideration for people intelligent enough to have thrown away their TV sets. <snicker> <snicker> Some folk prefer to spend such time doing hobby stuff like leather carving, RC model building, glass blowing, pottery, sewing, computer graphics, writing, reading, and so on and so forth.
Adding LED or LCD to a case might be fun. I can't imagine what I would hook them up to though. As indicator lights they would be redundant. Maybe as text scrollers they might be interesting. They sure would add a lot of bulk for sure! I can't really fathom any use for it. <shrug>
Such a thing like this doesn't have to be made from leather. I chose leather because I wanted to recap/learn about leather carving but gluing cuts from an old pair of Levis onto some hard plastic or cardboard for the front and onto a cheap-o back shell-case for the back could work. Furs too! I have a few faun skins (pelts) that I was thinking about using for my Galaxy Note. And also the covering doesn't need to incorporate a flip cover front part. Just the back would do. And in that case starting out with a white one and spray-painting or air-brushing could produce some interesting results! Using sculpey and sculpey-like products on a flat surface is easy and fun too!
Here's a progress update on mine. This is from about a week ago. The next step will be finishing the edges a bit and adding an inner surface which will be hard like a door and covered with padded microcloth.
Front
Back
WOW!
nice
it's great
mine i just buy a temporary cover, its made of silicon, and i dont like it, i just need it to protect my phone,
can you or you all give a advice on picking up a cover or protector for phone ?
Any will help
Nice work.
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line the dragon in red led's
Thanks guys!
NomNom, advice? As in "do not swallow!" or the likes? I dunno. Some phone manufacturer designs incorporate an antenna in the rear cover. So if the case you select replaces that cover, make sure it has the antenna connections.
FutureSteve, Now that's just plain weird!
Your artwork is amazing! Great job.
nice if i can only do this by myself. it would be great.
Nice
Great Job i was planning on asking my friend to make me one because she make shoes herself and also manage to make her own cellphone case
Bifurcator said:
If you buy a rear cover cradle type case it's pretty easy (maybe) to glue some covering and include a flap.
Here's mine (unfinished) done in leather:
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Great Job!!!
Wish I was I had your skills... Mine would look like a mutilated chew toy...
Do you have a pic of the finished product? Would love to see how it turned out.
I didn't want to spend big money on a wireless charging car mount, so I got creative. The project takes very little time and involves the following items:
-Wireless Charger: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IQTGY2A/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
-Microsuction Tape: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ITX9OU2/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (EDIT: Suggest using different micro-suction tape. This product doesn't work for extended use)
-Docking system: http://smile.amazon.com/Camera-Suction-Tripod-Holder-Screen/dp/B007E4PUT6/ref=pd_bxgy_p_img_y
-And any sort of epoxy, super-glue, anything that forms a strong bond.
Remove the screw from the camera mount and glue it to the underside of the puck-charger, put micro-suction tape on the top side that faces the phone, wait for the stuff to dry, and you're done.
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Finished Product
Close up of the micro-suction used to hold the phone
Piece that holds it to mount. Used epoxy to keep it in place
Another view of the back
Note: This material only sticks to glossy surfaces. I was disappointed when it didn't stick to my Distronics case for my S4A, but all I did to remedy this was throw a piece of tape on the back of my phone, and voila! It sticks perfectly.
I plan on putting some clear tape on the back to pretty it up a bit, but for now it just doesn't bother me enough. So far I've only got to use it a few times, but it works amazing. It works best if it's directly on the back cover of your phone, for those of you that don't use cases. One downside to the micro-suction also is it does become dirty, and doesn't work as good. It is really easy to clean though, just take a piece of tape, stick it to it, and peel it off. Good as new, and it's supposed to never lose it's micro-suction ability. Hope it works good for you!
I actually used these two docking systems and put them together:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00585CLVS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7KGLF8/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Since I had them laying around anyway, but there are much cheaper ways to make this possible. Good luck!
nice product man I like the features :good:
nice product man
How much total money you spend in making it?
By the way nice work :good:
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How much total money you spend in making it?
By the way nice work :good:
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I probably spent about $50 total, but I already had most of the pieces lying around anyway. There may be some cheaper micro-suction tape around online somewhere, but I went with the stuff on Amazon, cause I'm an Amazon junkie.. haha. I tried it on a new case:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GZSPQF0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and holy crap it sticks good!
Looks great, wish I had the patience to make something like this lol!
Very simple solution, looks nice! Post a picture of your phone with the clear tape please.
Does the battery level still goes up while using navigation?
I'm afraid you've put a little bit of distance between the two coils with that case.
Update
So, after using this for a few weeks the micro-suction is failing. I would suggest shopping around for a better one. Even after using tape to refresh it, it just won't hold my S4 Active anymore. I am currently back at the drawing board to find an alternative, and will update when I find something good.
I am too lazy to post a picture of my case with clear tape on it. I actually had some awesome ESD tape on it for a couple weeks, up til today.
And yes, this did continue to charge my phone even with the GPS and music streaming through Bluetooth in my vehicle. This particular charging pad is actually advertised to work good while plugged into a computer USB as well. Works great.