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Best Case I've found so far

I picked this up from a buddy who owns a accessory cart. Its a hard clear plastic on the back and a hard rubber around the sides. It covers the phone really nice and doesn't stick to your pocket like gel skins.

Heres some pics of it on the phone.

I haven't got mine yet, but if it's not the same case, it's very similar to this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772826

Yup thats the case, great case.

Yeah other than the unlock/power button being a little troublesome its a great case. I found that since I normally unlock with my left hand I put the phone left top corner in the joint of my left thumb where it meets my palm and use my middle finger to push the unlock button. I'm not sure how I discovered it, but it seems to work every time after that.
Oh that which I mentioned above and its nearly impossible to cover the speaker hole if your volume is loud like mine is often after using Maps. My wife gives me the evil eye now and then when I turn it on in the morning.
Heres my photos of the phone in case.
http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr351/links4jeeps_kizer/Vibrant/

Is your power button cut out? I have the other case and hate that the power button not being cut out
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rizzxx7 said:
Is your power button cut out? I have the other case and hate that the power button not being cut out
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When I first got it the power/lock button was not cut out. After about 2 days I cut out the lock button.

speoples20 said:
When I first got it the power/lock button was not cut out. After about 2 days I cut out the lock button.
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Do you mind telling us what you cut the button out with?

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Do you mind telling us what you cut the button out with?
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Xacto Knife

Can you shoot a photo and did it make a big difference?
Never mind on the photo you can see it up above.

kizer said:
Can you shoot a photo and did it make a big difference?
Never mind on the photo you can see it up above.
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Heres the hole I cut. Gonna make it a little bigger and clean it up when I get a chance.

I got this case a couple days ago and I found that putting a small piece of paper the size of the indent for the unlock button makes the unlock/power button much easier to push. Be careful to not put a piece that is too thick because it will constantly be pushing the button and your phone will be constantly restarting. It has been working perfect so far. I will update in a couple of days. Hope this helps,
Russ

I cut mine too. I used an Exacto knife and cut from the inside. Other than the fact that it's not tapered, you can't tell that it's not a factory cut.
I like it for the fact that it makes the button easy to press but I also like it because it makes it easier to figure out which end is the top of the phone in the dark.

they need to make this case with the buttons cut out, I had to switch back to my mesh cases

Pneumatic said:
I cut mine too. I used an Exacto knife and cut from the inside. Other than the fact that it's not tapered, you can't tell that it's not a factory cut.
I like it for the fact that it makes the button easy to press but I also like it because it makes it easier to figure out which end is the top of the phone in the dark.
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LOL. I just feel for the USB cut out at the top.

kizer said:
LOL. I just feel for the USB cut out at the top.
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It also has a decidedly round butt sticking out.

Lanyard for Samsung i19100

Sorry for noobie Q, but would someone be so kind to video how to insert the Lanyard in the eyelet before I pull out the drill to make another hole?

Take off the back cover, put the wire through the hole in the casing, use something small (like a needle/paperclip) to put the wire around the pin.
That's it?

A quick question.
Where did you get the lanyard from?

theredone51 said:
Take off the back cover, put the wire through the hole in the casing, use something small (like a needle/paperclip) to put the wire around the pin.
That's it?
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ahhhhh so thats what that flipping hole was for!!! Kept me puzzled for a while, and actually never got the idea to open to check!!!
sorry that was completely off topic ...

A camera
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Oh! I thought this thread mentioned some cool lanyards for GSII !!!

krussel do some nice looking and hard wearing ones. I have the stainless metallic one.
my only gripe is the positioning of the lanyard hole on the phone. I think it should be on one of the bottom corners rather than on the top. It has to be held out of way when texting or surfing in portrait mode. Otherwise it can annoyingly swing over the screen when phone is in use.
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Hand Lanyard and Drop Test (with video!)

I recently picked up a cheap, generic lanyard for use with the Note and have found that it completely changed the way I hold and use the phone. It makes holding the phone a lot more comfortable and allows for full single hand usage of the phone. Also, I have done some drop tests and it pretty much drop-proofs the phone (linked below is a video of a drop test I did). I HIGHLY recommend getting one of these, if only for the increased flexibility it gives you when using it single-handed.
How it Helps Single-Handed Use
Because the lanyard I got has a clip on it I am able to detach the lanyard part of it and just have a little “tail” of sorts on the phone. I almost always have this tucked between my middle and ring finger when holding the phone, as it allows me to comfortably hold the phone without needed to support it from the bottom of the phone with a finger. It is hard to explain, so I took a video of it (linked below). This manner of holding the phone means that the ONLY part of the hand that needs touch the phone is the middle and ring fingers on the center of the back plate of the phone. The traction from the skin on the back plate keeps it from moving left/right, gravity keeps it from moving up, and the string connecting the bottom of the back plate to the tips of my middle/ring fingers keeps it from falling. It basically feels like the phone is floating in your hand when holding it like this. It allows you not only to comfortably hold it and use your thumb, but use both your thumb and index finger for zooming and panning as well! And, if you tilt the phone in your hand, you can reach ANY part of the screen with your thumb. You can manipulate the phone however you like, by doing this, without fear of dropping it because the string is firmly between the two fingers.
(This video is in HD so you can press the 720P button and make it fullscreen to see more)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMQ32JT3Uk8
Drop-Proofing
The video shows it the best but you can drop the phone however you want and it will be caught by the lanyard every time. The back plate is fit so securely into the phone that it does not budge, not a single clip of the back plate has come undone in any of my tests (and in one of my tests I flung it around in a circle on the end of the lanyard). Quite amazing really, defeats the need for an OtterBox for me.
(This video is in HD so you can press the 720P button and make it fullscreen to see more)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXFOAuDcmRU
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A+ for creativity.

Hey, watched your vids. How are you using this 1 handed? It looks like you've somehow got the thick part of the lanyard up close to the phone in that video...

nice work.
By the way, did you hurt your finger doing this mod ?

copualt3: Thanks!
gerizafa:
Hopefully the linked photo below illustrates it more clearly. I simply tuck the lanyard attachment between my middle and ring finger and it holds the phone.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/piranha_pilot/IMG_0988.jpg
blobotorian:
Thanks! And lol no I didn't, I accidentally cut myself while absent-mindedly taking knives out of the dishwasher.

would it **** u off if the back cover fell off and ur phone smashed?

bamboo12 said:
would it **** u off if the back cover fell off and ur phone smashed?
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I too use a lanyard, but have mine attached to the flip case back (also at the speaker hole).
Firmly pulling the flap away from the lanyard, and nothing happens. It's not coming off by accident.
BTW... I have a much smaller lanyard with nice leather detailing. Without ever consciously thinking about it, I have gotten into the havit of leaving the lanyard dangling out of my pocket, and my hand subconsciously goes through the lanyard every time I take the phone out of my pocket.

I plan on using a Nillkin TPU case which has strap holes and an SGP Asturias leather handstrap on my imaginary Note. I say imaginary because it's all just an idea, I might get one, I might not. The dev community is so good for the SGS2 that I'll just miss having so many options and tweaks.

@unsinkable can u post some pictures

I did this exactly, sturdy at first but I kind of have the feeling that plastic grill will break some day.
Still better than having the whole phone break after a fall tho.
Not having included a proper lanyard hook like in SGS2 was a huge shortcoming for note designers. SGS2 had the con of an unproperly placed lanyard in the top part of the phone, but still!

I'm finding it rather difficult to get my lanyard's string through my speaker phone grill.

It is in fact hard, the typical lanyard end-cords are thicker than the space avaialble in the grill, but if you push attentively enough, or use the help of a tiny object like a de-tipped needle, to push the loop in the middle for you, it is then pretty easy to do the job.

manhattan212 said:
I'm finding it rather difficult to get my lanyard's string through my speaker phone grill.
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Hmm just remove the back plate first and then tuck it in and out?

broke mine.
My lanyard broke the little bar behind the speaker.
I personally don't think much force was used to make this happen.
It didn't break it off completely, just one side. So I pushed it back in, so that cosmetically it looks ok -but I certainly can't attach a lanyard on it again.
I'll have to find a case/shell with a lanyard loop.
Incidentally, does anyone know if it's possible to get a replacement back panel?

manhattan212 said:
My lanyard broke the little bar behind the speaker.
I personally don't think much force was used to make this happen.
It didn't break it off completely, just one side. So I pushed it back in, so that cosmetically it looks ok -but I certainly can't attach a lanyard on it again.
I'll have to find a case/shell with a lanyard loop.
Incidentally, does anyone know if it's possible to get a replacement back panel?
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Metal ones to be found on ebay
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thanks for the vids . .
but seems a bit much to wear a wrist leash to carry a cell phone?. .

manhattan212 said:
I'll have to find a case/shell with a lanyard loop.
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Please share if you do find one. I'd also be interested in a case with a lanyard loop spot!

mcatt66 said:
thanks for the vids . .
but seems a bit much to wear a wrist leash to carry a cell phone?. .
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I thought so at first but it soon becomes 2nd nature (5 weeks now)

zkyevolved said:
Please share if you do find one. I'd also be interested in a case with a lanyard loop spot!
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the ringke case in the thin case thread has lanyard holes

zkyevolved said:
Please share if you do find one. I'd also be interested in a case with a lanyard loop spot!
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Nillkin has one. They're fairly easy to find on ebay. I think they have multiple colors, or something.

Poor build quality, I can hear cracking sound on the left side of the phone

Hi
My gnex makes cracking sound when grabbed.
The sound is only coming from the left side about 1.5cm below volume rocker. There is no movement of any parts of the phone just that frigging sound.
Now should I send it for replacement/repair or just live with it? Its £500 phone and something like this happening after a week of usage?
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videos here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxGhlnRCneY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTdU5voC7kY
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Replace. One week is unacceptable. This phone seems to be having a lot of quality control issues.
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Did you try removing and replacing the battery cover? It might not be in properly?

I got mine yesterday and have noticed that the back cover has a bump in it, as if its not sat down correctly,in the same place as the OPs phone, iv taken the back off and back on again so many times to try to get it right!!!... doesn't want to know...not sure if its the cover or the phone....its going back tomorrow...not good for a £500 phone....hopefully I'll get a good one...
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MattSkeet said:
Hi
My gnex makes cracking sound when grabbed.
The sound is only coming from the left side about 1.5cm below volume rocker. There is no movement of any parts of the phone just that frigging sound.
Now should I send it for replacement/repair or just live with it? Its £500 phone and something like this happening after a week of usage?
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I have the same issue. I thought it's just the way it is on this phone, the back cover is really cheap.. I can even see a very small bump on one side.

The problem is that this is happening even without the cover on the phone. I take the cover off from the phone and press on the side of it I can still here cracks. There is so many things I love about this phone, dictation or the screen or the actual size and thinness of the phone. Unfortunately samsung is making their devices from really thin and cheap plastic. Have the same problem on my samsung galaxy tab 10.1 on the back cover. it feels like the back cover is going to come of the device. The only reason I didn't return my galaxy tablet is because I got the free cover with it which means I don't really feel the back.
Unfortunately due to lack of the covers for samsung galaxy nexus I cannot resolve this issue that way which will be satisfactory for me. ps I just said the above text, I love this phone
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macfre said:
I have the same issue. I thought it's just the way it is on this phone, the back cover is really cheap.. I can even see a very small bump on one side.
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Hmm i definitely don't have that on my GN. Where abouts is the bump?

kam187 said:
Hmm i definitely don't have that on my GN. Where abouts is the bump?
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Bottom left. Left to the "SAMSUNG" logo, where back cover joins with the rest of the body.
EDIT: I've just attached picture of that bump.

macfre said:
I have the same issue. I thought it's just the way it is on this phone, the back cover is really cheap.. I can even see a very small bump on one side.
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macfre said:
Bottom left. Left to the "SAMSUNG" logo, where back cover joins with the rest of the body.
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Hmm Nothing here. I ran my finger all the way round where the battery cover joins the body and its flush all the way round.
I just removed the battery cover and put it back on, and still couldn't reproduce it. I did notice tho putting the cover back on is not really straight forward. if you're looking at the back of the phone:
- There's two tabs at the bottom of the cover which need to slide in - cover pushed downwards into the body.
- Theres a tab on the right which has to be slid in towards the right.
- There's a tab on the left which has to be slid in downwards.
Trying to do all three at the same time is a bit weird. I find putting the bottom right tab in and he right tab in together, then slightly bend the battery cover to slide the bottom left and left one in. Then push the rest down. If you don't slide the tabs into where they slot in, you can't push them down properly afterwards.

i thought 5 year olds knew how to put battery covers on
it comes off top to bottom, so when you go back to put it on, snap it in bottom to top

kam187 said:
Hmm Nothing here. I ran my finger all the way round where the battery cover joins the body and its flush all the way round.
I just removed the battery cover and put it back on, and still couldn't reproduce it. I did notice tho putting the cover back on is not really straight forward. if you're looking at the back of the phone:
- There's two tabs at the bottom of the cover which need to slide in - cover pushed downwards into the body.
- Theres a tab on the right which has to be slid in towards the right.
- There's a tab on the left which has to be slid in downwards.
Trying to do all three at the same time is a bit weird. I find putting the bottom right tab in and he right tab in together, then slightly bend the battery cover to slide the bottom left and left one in. Then push the rest down. If you don't slide the tabs into where they slot in, you can't push them down properly afterwards.
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Yeah, that bump comes from not putting the back on properly - I've done that once

suffeks said:
i thought 5 year olds knew how to put battery covers on
it comes off top to bottom, so when you go back to put it on, snap it in bottom to top
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lol not trying to be patronising! But its not actually as simple as bottom to top, or you'll probably break the tabs!

what I meant is not the actual battery cover, is the frame around a phone that is making a cracking sound and its located roughly about 1.5 centimeters below volume rocker. Basically its normally were you would hold the phone
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macfre said:
Bottom left. Left to the "SAMSUNG" logo, where back cover joins with the rest of the body.
EDIT: I've just attached picture of that bump.
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what I meant is not the actual battery cover, is the frame around a phone that is making a cracking sound and its located roughly about 1.5 centimeters below volume rocker. Basically its normally were you would hold the phone
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The bump is definitely due to not putting the cover on properly - I just tried it now. (the left clip needs to be pushed into the phone and then slide downwards to latch on).
But the cracking sounds definitely seem like an issue with your nexus. I just squeezed all the way round the housing, with cover on and off and I dont have any cracking sound at all.
I would send it back for a replacement, who knows it might get worse, or have a broken housing inside.

lol people not putting the back cover on properly.
lol.
hahaha
lol.

Your holding it wrong. LoL
Seriously though that creak would drive me crazy. Its not that heavy so there is no reason to stress the body.
My Transformer will creak if I hold it with one hand while picking it up because of the weight. Perhaps it wasn't sealed properly?
G2x - 2.3.7 CM7
Transformer - 3.2 Revolver OC/UV

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Naths said:
I got mine yesterday and have noticed that the back cover has a bump in it, as if its not sat down correctly,in the same place as the OPs phone, iv taken the back off and back on again so many times to try to get it right!!!... doesn't want to know...not sure if its the cover or the phone....its going back tomorrow...not good for a £500 phone....hopefully I'll get a good one...
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Not sure if you have a specific problem but I have noticed the best way to put the back on in general is to start at the bottom and make sure you click every one on your way to the top.

creaking

anyone else gets creaking when pressing around the back cover and the bezel around volume buttons?

AznDud333 said:
anyone else gets creaking when pressing around the back cover and the bezel around volume buttons?
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you sure you have the case completely snapped in?

Tidbits said:
you sure you have the case completely snapped in?
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yep, took it off and put it back on several times, you would only notice it if you were holding it to play a game like asphalt
the creaking cover is near the part where you stick your nail in to take the cover off
while the bezel creaks right above the volume button

AznDud333 said:
yep, took it off and put it back on several times, you would only notice it if you were holding it to play a game like asphalt
the creaking cover is near the part where you stick your nail in to take the cover off
while the bezel creaks right above the volume button
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You using the stock cover or a flip cover? Mine doesn't creak at all or maybe I am just deaf.

AznDud333 said:
anyone else gets creaking when pressing around the back cover and the bezel around volume buttons?
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Definitely do, been having the issue for a while. ..

Tidbits said:
you sure you have the case completely snapped in?
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Tidbits said:
You using the stock cover or a flip cover? Mine doesn't creak at all or maybe I am just deaf.
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im talking about the battery cover, not the case lol

mine has creaking near the speaker only on a certain spot its not that bad

Nope, mine does not either. Don't you hate it when you like your phones flawless then you find something minor that really isn't a big deal..... but drives you crazy? LOL
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Mine is bad near the led for the camera
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My mom's Gnote 2 on AT&T does this as well. Its annoying, but I think they all do this to some extent. If you take the battery door off it doesn't do it. But when you place the device to your ear for calls you can hear the creaking.

Mine used to be silent, but then with me taking it off and on a hundred times trying to figure out the wireless charging I think the tabs get a little worn and don't hold the cover in place as tightly as when new. Sucks, but I bet money a new battery cover will fix it. I just try not to pay attention. I know, that's not what we should have to do with a $650 device, but it is what it is (still the best phone on the market).

I chatted with Samsung asking if this was normal and he said no. I don't think the Galaxy S III had any creaking going on.
Can more people comment?

farfromovin said:
Mine used to be silent, but then with me taking it off and on a hundred times trying to figure out the wireless charging I think the tabs get a little worn and don't hold the cover in place as tightly as when new. Sucks, but I bet money a new battery cover will fix it. I just try not to pay attention. I know, that's not what we should have to do with a $650 device, but it is what it is (still the best phone on the market).
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Jajaja same here. Right behind the volume buttons. Was not successful with the wireless charging. I think with time or exsecive on/off its bound to happen on a plastic cover. It's flimsy on its own but on the phone, I'm surprised how sturdy it is.
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The Samsung Flip Cover replaces the battery door with one that is slightly thicker. It's not really noticeable, but the phone feels a lot more solid and all of my creeks went away.

MattMJB0188 said:
I chatted with Samsung asking if this was normal and he said no. I don't think the Galaxy S III had any creaking going on.
Can more people comment?
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Never had that issue with the SIII, but it is an issue with the Note II. Samsung was no help and doesn't have the T-Mobile version in stock yet. A rep told me "this is the first we are hearing of this issue".

Fedway said:
The Samsung Flip Cover replaces the battery door with one that is slightly thicker. It's not really noticeable, but the phone feels a lot more solid and all of my creeks went away.
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I got a flip cover, but it's hard to use the phone 1 handed... when you pull it out, you need to flip the flap without dropping the phone... and then it kinda hangs there uselessly unless you fold it behind the back which feels weird... I don't know, it looks sleek as heck, but more annoying than useful IMHO
In any case, I'm using my Nilkin case with my Note II and with that I don't hear any creaking because it's a hard shell case, actually makes the phone feel better in the hand (I swear Samsung wants us to drop the phone by making the largest, most unwieldy phone and then putting it into a glossy, plasticky and slippery frame. Sheesh, why can't they take a note from HTC and put some rubberized plastic on it? At least it'll be more scratch resistant.

My back cover and case creak, so annoying! Hope to see some replacement back covers with NFC soon to see if I can fix this...

figured out the issue, the bezel appears to be "loose"
even if it seems perfectly attached, try pushing it in towards the centre abit(so it exposes more glass), mine popped and the creaking is mostly gone.

bezel loose?
AznDud333 said:
figured out the issue, the bezel appears to be "loose"
even if it seems perfectly attached, try pushing it in towards the centre abit(so it exposes more glass), mine popped and the creaking is mostly gone.
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