I received an email from Samsung earlier this evening about a new case, after my original order was cancelled. Here are the pictures.
Edit: since I'm new, I can't post links to pictures. Your loss. I registered just to post about this.
You can see that they reversed everything so that the camera works better while in the case.
Not knowing a new case was coming, I had ordered the original from Provantage. I received it today.
The old case has the following attributes:
- Camera difficult to use.
- When in shallow typing angle, GT is upside down.
+ When in easel position for watching videos, GT is rightside up.
+ With case open for portrait use, the folded flap gives you a handle for holding if you're right handed.
+ Charging can be done with case almost closed. Just tuck flap inside. This protects the GT glass.
The new case has the following attributes:
+ Camera easier to use.
+ When in shallow typing angle, GT is rightside up.
- When in easel position for watching videos, GT is upside down.
- With case open for portrait use, the flap is on the wrong side for holding if you're right handed and it dangles down.
- Charging has to be done with the case fully open.
Given the above, I prefer the original case.
OK, here is my attempt to post links to pics anyway. If this doesn't work, I give up.
h t t p : / / i51 dot tinypic dot com / 29ddyq8 dot jpg
h t t p : / / i54 dot tinypic dot com / j6ilxs dot jpg
A clarification on holding the GT in portrait mode. I'm right handed, so hold the GT in my left hand, using my right to write, draw or Swype. In this position, I prefer the power switch and volume buttons to be on the right side, so I can use them while holding the GT with my left.
Both case designs are a compromise. Like I said, I prefer the original and will be keeping it.
Reading your post, it seems the "original" that you speak of is the same that everyone else has. You're saying there is a reversed model? If you're referring to the pictures on the Samsung site, they are the same that have always been there, and show what you are presumably talking about the "new" case.
Check out this review which shows the actual case on a Tab, and then the rendering shown on the website (which you also posted)
It shows both, but the one shown on the website is an inaccurate depiction.
@Kevin Gossett - did you even read my post and look at the pictures? Answers to your questions are there.
I did read, and I also looked at the pictures. Do you actually have both cases? If not, then I stand by what I said. There is one version of the case, but what is shown on the Samsung site is an inaccurate picture.
If you do have both versions in hand, then I retract.
Boy, this 5-minute wait thing is really annoying.
To clarify further, here an exact quote from the email that Samsung sent me about my order that was cancelled. Note that it says "different case". Also, the pictures I posted were from that email.
"We recently spoke about the Carrying Cover Case for your tablet, following is a different case, however, very similar to the one you ordered."
No, I do not have both cases in hand. However, I doubt that Samsung would be sending me an email about a "different case" that includes pictures, unless there really was one.
I don't want to argue the point, as I like the case I have and don't really care whether there is a new one. I just wanted to let others know that according to Samsung, there was a different case available that apparently solves the camera issue.
http://i51.tinypic.com/29ddyq8.jpg
i54.tinypic.com/j6ilxs.jpg
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mojoehand said:
To clarify further, here an exact quote from the email that Samsung sent me about my order that was cancelled. Note that it says "different case". Also, the pictures I posted were from that email.
"We recently spoke about the Carrying Cover Case for your tablet, following is a different case, however, very similar to the one you ordered."
No, I do not have both cases in hand. However, I doubt that Samsung would be sending me an email about a "different case" that includes pictures, unless there really was one.
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There have been about 6 other threads about this same case and if you look inside these threads you will see this same discussion has come up numerous times regarding design reversal and within these 6 other threads you will also see photos of at least 2 of the "different cases" and will see they are all the same and Samsung's photos are screwed up.
There have been THREE different cases if you use the THREE different part numbers that have so far been seen on Samsung's site.
These are the 3 part numbers (so far) for the same case:
EFC-1B1NBECXAR
EFC-1B1NBEGSTA
EFC-1B1NBEBSTD
I have actually had the first 2 and they were identical despite the incorrect reversed photos on Samsung's site which have ALWAYS been there since the first day the case was listed before it was even released.
Of course it is possible the one you refer to is yet the 4th part number and is different but I doubt it from their previous track record. Samsung's reps know nothing and 90% of the time what they write is wrong. I was on the phone with them for an hour questioning the difference between the first 2 part numbers and they could come up with nothing other than sending me photos of both which were identical and reversed. Eventually I got both ... they were the same.
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http://i51.tinypic.com/29ddyq8.jpg
i54.tinypic.com/j6ilxs.jpg
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LOL .. that's a pretty useless photo and is the same one that has been on every web site selling this case since it was first announced.
MisterEdF said:
There have been about 6 other threads about this same case and if you look inside these threads you will see this same discussion has come up numerous times regarding design reversal and within these 6 other threads you will also see photos of at least 2 of the "different cases" and will see they are all the same and Samsung's photos are screwed up.
There have been THREE different cases if you use the THREE different part numbers that have so far been seen on Samsung's site.
These are the 3 part numbers (so far) for the same case:
EFC-1B1NBECXAR
EFC-1B1NBEGSTA
EFC-1B1NBEBSTD
I have actually had the first 2 and they were identical despite the incorrect reversed photos on Samsung's site which have ALWAYS been there since the first day the case was listed before it was even released.
Of course it is possible the one you refer to is yet the 4th part number and is different but I doubt it from their previous track record. Samsung's reps know nothing and 90% of the time what they write is wrong. I was on the phone with them for an hour questioning the difference between the first 2 part numbers and they could come up with nothing other than sending me photos of both which were identical and reversed. Eventually I got both ... they were the same.
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I did a search of the three models you listed and to my surprise I found two websites carrying the EFC-1B1NBEGSTA model and in the pictures they look to have the camera hole in the opposite side (as in the Samsung picture).
http://www.cellularstore.com/produc...ather+Book+Cover+Case,+Black+_+EFC_1B1NBEGSTA
http://www.123cellularsupply.com/pr...Tab-10.1"-Leather-Book-Cover-Case,-Black.html
Granted, the two websites are unknown to me and they could be wrong too.
Edit: Even more interesting, the review on the first site mention that the camera ends up on the bottom of the tablet when you put it up to type...
Alien987 said:
I did a search of the three models you listed and to my surprise I found two websites carrying the EFC-1B1NBEGSTA model and in the pictures they look to have the camera hole in the opposite side (as in the Samsung picture).
http://www.cellularstore.com/product-23179-Samsung+Galaxy+Tab+10.1%26quot%3B+Leather+Book+Cover+Case,+Black+_+EFC_1B1NBEGSTA
http://www.123cellularsupply.com/pr...Tab-10.1"-Leather-Book-Cover-Case,-Black.html
Granted, the two websites are unknown to me and they could be wrong too.
Edit: Even more interesting, the review on the first site mention that the camera ends up on the bottom of the tablet when you put it up to type...
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The one I have is the EFC-1B1NBEGSTA. The one I returned as a duplicate was the CXAR. When you stand them "full up" (like a movie screen) the camera is on top, when you use the shallow (typing stand ) position the camera is on the bottom.
All 3 of the cases I listed are identical. Maybe there is a 4th one, who knows. Samsung is using the same photos for all of them.
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The one I have is the EFC-1B1NBEGSTA. The one I returned as a duplicate was the CXAR. When you stand them "full up" (like a movie screen) the camera is on top, when you use the shallow (typing stand ) position the camera is on the bottom.
All 3 of the cases I listed are identical. Maybe there is a 4th one, who knows. Samsung is using the same photos for all of them.
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I see, but did you check the pictures on the the cellularparts.com website? They look like real pictures to me and the camera hole looks covered when the case is closed. Definitely confusing.
Alien987 said:
I see, but did you check the pictures on the the cellularparts.com website? They look like real pictures to me and the camera hole looks covered when the case is closed. Definitely confusing.
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Cellularparts.com gets me: The domain www.cellularparts.com which you are trying to access is currently unavailable. This may occur for several reasons -- the name may have changed, or it may have moved to a new location. Please try to access the site later, or contact the site's administrator.
CellularSTORE.COM has the same INCORRECT photo that has been kicking around for weeks. It's the same photos that Samsung sent to me by email. That is the model I have and their photo is obviously wrong. Do you think they take their own pictures? These are all stock photos from Samsung.
123cellularsupply.com doesn't even show it opened, only the stock Samsung closed photo.
CellularpartsUSA.com doesn't have it at all.
Other than all the above, and unless they have YET ANOTHER model they are all identical. Think what you wish (or wish what you think). There would be no way to use this case in those 2 positions and NOT flip the TAB.
MisterEdF said:
Cellularparts.com gets me: The domain www.cellularparts.com which you are trying to access is currently unavailable. This may occur for several reasons -- the name may have changed, or it may have moved to a new location. Please try to access the site later, or contact the site's administrator.
CellularSTORE.COM has the same INCORRECT photo that has been kicking around for weeks. It's the same photos that Samsung sent to me by email. That is the model I have and their photo is obviously wrong. Do you think they take their own pictures? These are all stock photos from Samsung.
123cellularsupply.com doesn't even show it opened, only the stock Samsung closed photo.
CellularpartsUSA.com doesn't have it at all.
Other than all the above, and unless they have YET ANOTHER model they are all identical. Think what you wish (or wish what you think). There would be no way to use this case in those 2 positions and NOT flip the TAB.
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My bad, I was referring to http://www.cellularstore.com/, no need to take it personally.... I was just pointing those sites seemed to have pictures of the famous case with the opposite hole with the model number you mentioned....
I already ordered one from www.provantage.com because I don't mind that much the camera hole position so yes, "I still think what I wish".....
I'm not taking it personally. It's just the fact that I've had two different models of this case and know the photo is wrong. Plus the "incorrect photo" issue had been covered in at least 2 other threads.
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this thread is confusing
MisterEdF said:
There have been about 6 other threads about this same case and if you look inside these threads you will see this same discussion has come up numerous times regarding design reversal and within these 6 other threads you will also see photos of at least 2 of the "different cases" and will see they are all the same and Samsung's photos are screwed up.
There have been THREE different cases if you use the THREE different part numbers that have so far been seen on Samsung's site.
These are the 3 part numbers (so far) for the same case:
EFC-1B1NBECXAR
EFC-1B1NBEGSTA
EFC-1B1NBEBSTD
I have actually had the first 2 and they were identical despite the incorrect reversed photos on Samsung's site which have ALWAYS been there since the first day the case was listed before it was even released.
Of course it is possible the one you refer to is yet the 4th part number and is different but I doubt it from their previous track record. Samsung's reps know nothing and 90% of the time what they write is wrong. I was on the phone with them for an hour questioning the difference between the first 2 part numbers and they could come up with nothing other than sending me photos of both which were identical and reversed. Eventually I got both ... they were the same.
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I just received the 2nd order I made (EFC-1B1NBEBSTD) and it is also identical to my first case (EFC-1B1NBEGSTA). The representative told me that these different numbers simply refer to the packaging. The last one I received just came on a ziploc (no packaging). I have tried convincing their representative that the Samsung site is wrong and they should fix it and she didn't understand what I was trying to tell her so I gave up.
Regardless, all the 3 numbers above refer to the same case. I want the inverted one as displayed on the Samsung site but looks like I am S.O.L.
Has anyone gotten the inverted case with the camera hole close to the folding edge (farther from the lock flap)? If so, where did you get it from? What item number was it? And would you like to trade for the original one? I have one still closed here.
akarol said:
Has anyone gotten the inverted case with the camera hole close to the folding edge (farther from the lock flap)? If so, where did you get it from? What item number was it? And would you like to trade for the original one? I have one still closed here.
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That case doesn't exist. We've been through this...
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The official sammy case I got has the camera slot near the wedge, and yet the photos on their website have it the other way round! What's going on??
The bookcase I received, has the camera slot on the inner wedge (photos below), and it causes two problems. i) the tablet is turned 180 degrees in the 'typing mode' (shallow support) and some programs like Youtube can't do a 180 degrees turnover, and ii) when you close the bookcase, the short magnetic clip does not cover the camera when closed, thus the camera is exposed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5907483311/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5907483363/
Yet, when you look their photos for the bookcase, it shows the camera slot on the far side, thus the tablet would not be upside down in 'typing mode' and the clip covers the camera slot.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEBSTD-gallery
(select "view larger" on the lower right side to see the position of the different camera slot)
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEBSTD
Can it be that the bookcase I received, which had the part number EFC-1B1NBEGSTA is different from the one on display which has the part number EFC-1B1NBEBSTD ?? But Sammy didn't say anything about different models, and I for one, would prefer the camera slot on the far side. Did you all receive the bookcases like mine, or did anyone receive bookcases like the one on their website? Did anyone actually receive a bookcase that looks like the gallery one (STD) rather than mine (STA) ??
I've got the same one as you. My guess would be that the pictures on Samsung's website are of what the case was going to look like originally.
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lemonyellowblack said:
I've got the same one as you. My guess would be that the pictures on Samsung's website are of what the case was going to look like originally.
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Ditto here. I also figured that the display model was an earlier pre-production model that was changed.
As far as the OP's concerns, while it would be nice to have the camera covered I don't think it's that big a deal. Allowing the camera to be recessed should protect it from most wear and tear as compared to what my caseless Evo has endured with its raised camera.
Just a photosop fail on their part
I just found this Samsung book cover case with a slightly different model number over at tigerdirect.com. It shows the rear facing camera lens hole on the opposite end from the model you received (same pictures that were on the Sammy website). Has anyone purchased this model and is the camera location different? I noticed the different model number and was actually worried about ordering from Tiger Direct in fear that it was an older model or something (version 1.0).
Samsung's website model: EFC-1B1NBEBSTD
Tiger Direct's model: EFC-1B1NBECXAR
Sorry I can't post links yet, you will have to search on google for "samsung galaxy tab 10.1 book cover case" and the top listing under shopping should be the tiger direct link.
The product id of the book cover case I bought from Samsung a couple of weeks ago was EFC-1B1NBEGSTA. Now when you put that product in your shopping cart it comes up as EFC-1B1NBEBSTD. I wonder if this new product id signifies a modified book cover case with the camera hole in the other position...
Noticed this as well but I thought it wasn't that big of a deal to post - It's not the first time Samsung messes up photoshop on their own website.
Most of the pictures on Samsung's site are photoshop fails.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECR-D1A3BEGSTA-gallery
1st and 2nd pictures are contradictive (USB port is on the bottom of the phone)
aptmowe said:
The product id of the book cover case I bought from Samsung a couple of weeks ago was EFC-1B1NBEGSTA. Now when you put that product in your shopping cart it comes up as EFC-1B1NBEBSTD. I wonder if this new product id signifies a modified book cover case with the camera hole in the other position...
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There have been 3 totally different part numbers for this case so far. So far 2 of the 3 photos have been posted in various threads and they are identical.
Well, I wouldn't mind a bookcase that looks like the one on the site, rather than the one I have ... Will keep an eye out to see if different versions actually come out, in the US or elsewhere.
I have to say, even the cnet gallery here shows the GT10 in an upright position when the bookcase is set to typing mode. Unless they deliberately took it out and turned it upside down, this photo would also support the notion that there is a Sammy bookcase that has the camera slot cut out on the far side rather than near the binding ...
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3126_7-10008260-13.html?s=0&o=10008260&tag=mncol;page
Jnn1 said:
Well, I wouldn't mind a bookcase that looks like the one on the site, rather than the one I have ... Will keep an eye out to see if different versions actually come out, in the US or elsewhere.
I have to say, even the cnet gallery here shows the GT10 in an upright position when the bookcase is set to typing mode. Unless they deliberately took it out and turned it upside down, this photo would also support the notion that there is a Sammy bookcase that has the camera slot cut out on the far side rather than near the binding ...
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3126_7-10008260-13.html?s=0&o=10008260&tag=mncol;page
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There is only one version of the case. You can tell CNET deliberately placed the Tab in the case upside down, since the cut-out for the headphone jack is on the bottom.
My bet would be a last minute redesign so that the head phone jack would not be covered. When on the go, it is probably the only port you want to make sure is not covered.
Samsung should have updated their site to reflect that though.
Good point about the headphone jack....
When I got this case I was really disappointed in design.. I like the materials and build.... The case just feels like it is backwards. I decided to put my tab in the opposite way... I will likely never use the camera, and Its covered up by the case when you open it all the way.
The only way to use the camera with the case is to hold the tab upside down and let the cover hang.. Just silly. You will fumble around with it for sure the first time you try to take a pic with this case on - trying to figure out what way to hold it so the camera is not blocked by case.
jbruns said:
Good point about the headphone jack....
When I got this case I was really disappointed in design.. I like the materials and build.... The case just feels like it is backwards. I decided to put my tab in the opposite way... I will likely never use the camera, and Its covered up by the case when you open it all the way.
The only way to use the camera with the case is to hold the tab upside down and let the cover hang.. Just silly. You will fumble around with it for sure the first time you try to take a pic with this case on - trying to figure out what way to hold it so the camera is not blocked by case.
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Like you said, I would rarely use the camera but messing with it in the case I simply hold it at the top with the fingers of my left hand holding the cover up and my palm on the top left of the tab. Annoying but works fine since it's so lite.
They should have made it with a removable top (cover). They could have had the 2 pieces slide together with a plastic hinge of some sort. Or maybe some heavy velcro.
or just made a smart cover like the ipad
Ok, so the Samsung website has it listed as a leather case... and the pics in this post look like the outside flap may be leather... mine is plastic and nylon and only the inside flap that touches the screen is leather. Is everybody else's like that?
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daddymatt said:
Ok, so the Samsung website has it listed as a leather case... and the pics in this post look like the outside flap may be leather... mine is plastic and nylon and only the inside flap that touches the screen is leather. Is everybody else's like that?
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It's plastic. There is no other version. Samsung's photos are wrong as is their description. You would think the actual manufacturer would get it right or at least after 2 months fix it.
seems like hundreds of screen protectors for V20 on amazon and every single one of them shows some kind of photoshop pictures of the product with not a single picture of actual product let alone the product installed on the phone ...
presumably if you went through the trouble of designing and manufacturing a product you could take a picture of it - no ? teenage girls manage to take dozens of pictures on every trip to the bathroom but a hundred manufacturers combined can't take a single picture ?
what costs more - using computers to generate a fake image of a product or simply snapping a photo of the actual product ?
what's going on ? i'm getting angry. this is not cool.
and you guys on this forum are not much better. hundreds of posts along the lines of " i ordered this one " blah blah NOBODY CARES ! where is the picture of it installed ? and if it is a glass one show the top and bottom edges. one guy was specifically asked to do that so he did - he showed the close up of the edges from an angle where you can't see jack **** ...
what is this conspiracy ? why is everybody trying to be worthless so hard ? be useful for once ! show me ONE GOOD SET OF PICTURES of a single glass protector installed or a single detailed ( not worthless as you like to do ) review of a non-glass protector.
you people with your absolutely worthless feedback are just proving that you DESERVE the garbage products that the crooks are selling you.
step up your game.
Surprisingly, more people are willing to do a favor for you when you don't berate them
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Then why don't you step up and bite the bullet. Go out and buy a few screen protectors and install them while posting pictures of the install and the end result. All you are proving is how cheap you are by wanting others to do the work for you. Whats the old saying you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. You could have asked if people could post pics and what protector they have. Ever think of that instead of going on a rant insulting the community?
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seems like hundreds of screen protectors for V20 on amazon and every single one of them shows some kind of photoshop pictures of the product with not a single picture of actual product let alone the product installed on the phone ...
presumably if you went through the trouble of designing and manufacturing a product you could take a picture of it - no ? teenage girls manage to take dozens of pictures on every trip to the bathroom but a hundred manufacturers combined can't take a single picture ?
what costs more - using computers to generate a fake image of a product or simply snapping a photo of the actual product ?
what's going on ? i'm getting angry. this is not cool.
and you guys on this forum are not much better. hundreds of posts along the lines of " i ordered this one " blah blah NOBODY CARES ! where is the picture of it installed ? and if it is a glass one show the top and bottom edges. one guy was specifically asked to do that so he did - he showed the close up of the edges from an angle where you can't see jack **** ...
what is this conspiracy ? why is everybody trying to be worthless so hard ? be useful for once ! show me ONE GOOD SET OF PICTURES of a single glass protector installed or a single detailed ( not worthless as you like to do ) review of a non-glass protector.
you people with your absolutely worthless feedback are just proving that you DESERVE the garbage products that the crooks are selling you.
step up your game.
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Wow... Really?
"hey losers! You're stupid and worthless! Now... Go spend your own money and buy something so you can take pictures for for me because I don't want to spend my time or money on it. "
Let us know how that works out for you....
g1981c said:
seems like hundreds of screen protectors for V20 on amazon and every single one of them shows some kind of photoshop pictures of the product with not a single picture of actual product let alone the product installed on the phone ...
presumably if you went through the trouble of designing and manufacturing a product you could take a picture of it - no ? teenage girls manage to take dozens of pictures on every trip to the bathroom but a hundred manufacturers combined can't take a single picture ?
what costs more - using computers to generate a fake image of a product or simply snapping a photo of the actual product ?
what's going on ? i'm getting angry. this is not cool.
and you guys on this forum are not much better. hundreds of posts along the lines of " i ordered this one " blah blah NOBODY CARES ! where is the picture of it installed ? and if it is a glass one show the top and bottom edges. one guy was specifically asked to do that so he did - he showed the close up of the edges from an angle where you can't see jack **** ...
what is this conspiracy ? why is everybody trying to be worthless so hard ? be useful for once ! show me ONE GOOD SET OF PICTURES of a single glass protector installed or a single detailed ( not worthless as you like to do ) review of a non-glass protector.
you people with your absolutely worthless feedback are just proving that you DESERVE the garbage products that the crooks are selling you.
step up your game.
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What a ****.
Then don't be a cheap ass and test some of the screen protectors out?
i picked up the V20 today at ATT and had BodyGuardz glass protector installed on it. ATT installed it for me for "free" i put free in quotes because they charged me 40 bucks for the protector. i also had Speck Presidio Clear case installed on it as well. i'll make a YouTube video ... can't post links but i'll tell you how to find it.
EDIT: the youtube video is called "LG V20 - BodyGuardz Glass Screen Protector" by "unapologetic geek"
video description includes link to ATT page for the product ( can't post links here yet )
i would not advise buying this product form ATT to install yourself as there are similar products for about 10 bucks, however if you're going to be getting your phone at ATT having them install it for you is a somewhat better deal because they take the risk that it won't work. in my case they ruined the 1st one but succeeded in installing the 2nd one - i only paid for the one that worked. the reason the 1st one was ruined was that ATT guy didn't know what he was doing - he then got somebody else to install the 2nd one after ruining the 1st.
EDIT: i will say that in person it looks rather funny covering only part of the screen, but for functionality i would rather have it look funny than accept the compromises from other solutions currently on the market such as plastic protectors or glass protectors with adhesive only on the edges.
Bought this 2 pack of Spigen Tempered glass protectors on Amazon and they went on without a hitch. Great feel, clarity, no bubbles or halo.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L0F17LO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_ah.hybXG5A37Z
only thing worthless is your post.
This should get closed...
Why? Cause you don't like it? Get over yourself. It's funny as hell.
Why open a new thread when there is an existing one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/accessories/tempered-glass-screen-protectors-t3467278
STOP MAKING NEW THREADS without any reason
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Has anyone found a case other than the included one that works on the Bold N1. This included case won't last long and I would like something a little more protective..
It seems that finally some protective cases for the new BOLD-N1 cellphones are starting to appear on Amazon/USA!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z6PHVY8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=AEBRMS661YQSQ&psc=1
ulises.rodriguez said:
It seems that finally some protective cases for the new BOLD-N1 cellphones are starting to appear on Amazon/USA!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z6PHVY8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=AEBRMS661YQSQ&psc=1
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I'd be a little careful buying these - the pictures don't look like the N1 at all. Blu Vivo maybe?
Thanks for your advice!
I contacted the seller of these cases that apparently are for BOLD-N1, but I could not get them to send me some photos of these cases, to check if they were for the Bold-N1 and also if they were of good quality or not.
I also discovered, seeing some photos on Amazon (of the same case, but for another cellphone model), that unfortunately these cases come in two parts (a flat back and a side edge), which causes them to disassemble alone and not adequately protect the phone:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VDG42PS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AEBRMS661YQSQ&psc=1
To top it all, these cases are sent from China and it would take several weeks to reach the US.
For all the above, I decided not to order this case, as it does not seem to be a good quality product.
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Hey guys
I just got my Note 10+ I think judging by the pictures some Note10+ models have a top alignment defect. It's very hard to see sometimes but can be seen. If you look at the top side where the glass meets the top bezel you will see a gap which looks normal but had a white or grayish line that goes between the glass and frame. I'm not sure it's it's normal or not but it's more visible in daylight or shining a light on it. Check this out
https://imgur.com/a/1Q1wn53
I went out to see if other Note 10+ had these issue and they did some are less noticeable but is still present. I also checked the S10 and Note 9 and does not seem to have this issue
Thought I might share a photo to show you my point. Look at the photo you will see that the white line is visible between the gap on the top. This white line starts from both sides of the ear speaker cutout and runs till just about the corner almost and stops.
I am trying to see if this is a known issue. If others have the same issue. Please comment.
My Note 10+ does not have such a big gap.
I can barley put a piece of paper between the display and the metal frame
Also what you are see is probably the water proofing rubber ring.
Where did you get the Note 10 plus?
Looks fake note 10 Plus tho......
yoyo711 said:
Where did you get the Note 10 plus?
Looks fake note 10 Plus tho......
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Yes indeed, my note10+ does not have any gap anywhere, and to that matter, I only buy my devices in carrier centers, and I inspect them very carefully at the time of buying
winol said:
Yes indeed, my note10+ does not have any gap anywhere, and to that matter, I only buy my devices in carrier centers, and I inspect them very carefully at the time of buying
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Nope not a fake Note 10+ at all. That photo I posted was taken at a Best buy demo that they had standing up. So took the photo of that. And I really zoomed in. That's not mine, but I have the similar problem. And I buy all my phone's from carries and them too they have this issue. You just can't see it cause it's in the small gap on top. I will try to get some more photos of different models including mine. I just posted that one cause it was the best shot as a reference.
Here are two more shots of the same phone posted above at Best buy
https://imgur.com/a/d9Ftr8h
You can still see the gap. Left and right side of the ear speaker cutout. When not really zoomed that much.
Demo unit. Disregard.
Could be bent, could be something else.
Retail does not have a gap between the frame and glass.
ninjeratu said:
Demo unit. Disregard.
Could be bent, could be something else.
Retail does not have a gap between the frame and glass.
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no gap either here, perfect alignment.
You might want to update your topic, because the title sounds like there is a problem with the device, which is not...
mafy31 said:
no gap either here, perfect alignment.
You might want to update your topic, because the title sounds like there is a problem with the device, which is not...
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Well mine does and I will post a picture with that too. And mine is a carrier version. Soon will be posted. There should be no gap at all maybe the one you guys received doest have that issue but mine does. So maybe I'll see if they can exchange mine.
As mafy31 says, the title of your post is highly missleading, sound as if ALL note 10+ have a flaw that only YOU could find, which clearly is not the case, yes, your device may be a flawed one, if so, go to exchange it, or whatever solution your vendor is willing to provide
Well it might be the screen protector that Samsung installed.
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FtaWolf said:
Well it might be the screen protector that Samsung installed.
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Nope it's not cause I have the whitedome screen installed. I took of the original one off. I have always had Samsung product and never had issue. Just this and the other model S6 that had an issue of being scratched out of the box. I was the first one to notice this staright out of the box and posted which later escalated being here. And people were noticing. Obviously this is nowhere near the same but was a manufacturing defect. Which I put into motion where I live and eventually they brought that to the attention of the Samsung rep and later had it swapped when they say indeed was a defect and swapped out mine after 5 phones or so later. They needed to bring 5 phones only 1 was perfect after the second batch arrived at the carrier store. It was then all over xda this issue.
Trust me guys I have been using Samsung mobile since the first release. I just want people to tell me if they have this issue too and have the bad units not all to be replaced. Like I said it's hard to see it, but it's present on the carrier demo phones and mine. But later on when I post mine you will see it's there. And I am someone very picky about phones to be perfect. I always buy from carriers. My mistake was I should have maybe bought from the store and examine there. Then to have it shipped. But they didn't have in store so had no choice. Sorry for the long post.
Well, then, you admit that your unit is flawed, but the title of the post sugests that ALL devices are that way, which is not the case
winol said:
Well, then, you admit that your unit is flawed, but the title of the post sugests that ALL devices are that way, which is not the case
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They all have it, it's hard to see it. Some are worst than others. It's still a flaw, since on 5 units I looked at has the same issue. This line can be seen on all units. I checked more today and they all have it. The only difference is some show more gap space then others. People think that the gap space shown are big, when it's not. That has been zoomed in. So yes most have it. I checked today as well 10 of them have it just lesser gap. I don't come on these forums to create things that does not exist. Provide me a close up shot of the top bezel like I mentioned above. You will see it's there. The gap is small when using the phone in a regular position. When looking closer you can see it. So therefore
A) The first batch got this issue which is maybe what is supplied here or what I got that had this issue (first run)
B) The second batch corrected the issue.
That is my conclusions.
Click baited lol
No gap on my Verizon model 10+
rcklss1 said:
No gap on my Verizon model 10+
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Can you verify when the production date is on your model. Thank you for the update!
I hate that I'm inspecting my 10+, that I got from Samsung, for any little thing. No gaps or irregularities that I can see. I agree that you should not make it sound as though all devices have a problem when they do not!
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yarnsrj said:
I hate that I'm inspecting my 10+, that I got from Samsung, for any little thing. No gaps or irregularities that I can see. I agree that you should not make it sound as though all devices have a problem when they do not!
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Sorry if my title seems misleading, I was just putting the awareness out that the Note 10+ has some screen alignment issues on the top side. I know maybe lots with disagree or maybe might not see it, but I have gotten in touch with the manager at the carrier, and they looking into the issue, them too they see it as an issue. They said, its not a big issue or a big major flaw, but according what the manager said, it does looks like there is a gap and is visible when looking closely. Yes its not a big deal, but if I am putting down more than 1000+ down, I expect the phone to be flawless. If this was a phone that was $200 -$400 I wouldn't careless.
I'm just put the statement out there so that if you guys do have an issue, I can bring that to the attention to Samsung. I do not know if you guys can remember, the S6 did not have a major design flaw too, but what it did have was a manufacturing defect from the company that the phones, straight out of the carries box, was coming all scratched up. After investigation the issue, I once again, got in touch with the manager, which the manager got in touch with the Samsung rep, and sent all the received units that the carrier got, sent back, and the next bunch came out of the factory perfect.
Like I said, I am a big fan of Samsung, I practically have all the models, minus the Note 7. So just putting the word out, like I said before, sorry if the title seems misleading. It has been corrected.
Thread title made me curious. Investigated my N975-F. Damn you,OP.
I know what you mean cause I am seeing it on my device.
Maybe it allows for the glass to expand in hotter/warmer environments and contracting in colder/less warmer.
I don't necessarily think it's a flaw.
Anyway here are 2 pics of my phone.
https://imgur.com/gallery/KFOTfe4
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william84 said:
Thread title made me curious. Investigated my N975-F. Damn you,OP.
I know what you mean cause I am seeing it on my device.
Maybe it allows for the glass to expand in hotter/warmer environments and contracting in colder/less warmer.
I don't necessarily think it's a flaw.
Anyway here are 2 pics of my phone.
https://imgur.com/gallery/KFOTfe4
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I'm glad you found what I am talking about ?. At least we have found someone in here that finally understands my point. People in here jump to conclusions without having to do the homework. You can see clearly on yours, you have the same issue as mine.
People told me the Note 10+ shot I posted earlier a fake lol. Yep that's right the best buy put a fake replica Note 10+ functional device.
It's not very visible but to me it is cause I see the little imperfections. Maybe it's a water seal maybe it's the adhesive glue but whatever it maybe it's right between the gap of the glass and frame. Beside the speaker and right before the curve of the glass it stops. Once you see it. It annoys you lol.
I can bet you probably its on all Note 10+ devices. So far I seen it on more than a dozen devices. I dunno how wide spread it is.
I have ordered a cheap Chinese imitation of the Note 10+ S View case which when genuine makes the AOD display down the right edge so it is visible through the cases clear edge. I am presuming the imitation case will not do this so am asking how can I? (of course I might get a nice surprise but I doubt it!).
I'm sure I read how to do that somewhere quite awhile ago but any DuckDuckGo-ing does not turn anything useful up.
Going through settings did not prove fruitful either.
Thanks for the heads up.
NoteTaker said:
I have ordered a cheap Chinese imitation of the Note 10+ S View case which when genuine makes the AOD display down the right edge so it is visible through the cases clear edge. I am presuming the imitation case will not do this so am asking how can I? (of course I might get a nice surprise but I doubt it!).
I'm sure I read how to do that somewhere quite awhile ago but any DuckDuckGo-ing does not turn anything useful up.
Going through settings did not prove fruitful either.
Thanks for the heads up.
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Sorry, I have no idea, but I would be interested in your experience with this case, I was thinking of going down the same route, the official case being way too expensive.
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Sorry, I have no idea, but I would be interested in your experience with this case, I was thinking of going down the same route, the official case being way too expensive.
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I'm at the point where I think there are only 2 ways its going to happen, either the case has the appropriate bits that make it happen (which I doubt but you never know) or I have to trick the phone into thinking a real case is there.
The settings needed, in accessories it seems, to show the AOD down the right side, do not show up until the phone knows the case is there, from some quick searching it seems this is done with magnets and hall effect sensors to tell the phone the case is fitted, if the info I have stumbled upon is correct. I don't know why Samsung would not let people have the choice of the AOD down the side at any time if they would like instead of only with that case?
So if the case does not have these magnets I will play around until I get something with some small rare earth magnets and see what happens? It will be easy to glue them into the case if it works.
If none of the above works I may have to anti up for a real case....drat.
I like 'em but I'm not sure if I like 'em that much!
(it just struck me that I do not need to wait for the case to try some magnets and see what happens!).
EDIT: ok bad news I'm afraid - the AOD down the right side is NOT on the Note's screen, its on the clear part of the case which is a screen of sorts itself! The case has quite a few tricks and is probably why it costs so much. Bummer. Oh well, the cheap Chinese case will do for now while I agonize over whether to part with the dough for the real Sammy case! I may find that I don't like that type of case that I have to open all the time and I found out cheaply! That's about the only good outcome.
I'm not sure exactly which case you are referring to but the Samsung Clear view cases are just that, a clear part in the case that lets you see the screen.
So possibly some bad news, I have one of the LED cover cases, could be different but when I put the case on the phone it unlocks an app and wallpapers in the phone that let you control the case. In the LED Cover app, the case has its own serial number and strangely, the date I "registered" the case with the phone and there is a date when the software will expire in 3 years. So without access to the app, I think you're stuck.
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I'm not sure exactly which case you are referring to but the Samsung Clear view cases are just that, a clear part in the case that lets you see the screen.
So possibly some bad news, I have one of the LED cover cases, could be different but when I put the case on the phone it unlocks an app and wallpapers in the phone that let you control the case. In the LED Cover app, the case has its own serial number and strangely, the date I "registered" the case with the phone and there is a date when the software will expire in 3 years. So without access to the app, I think you're stuck.
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Yes without the case to tell the phone its there and activate the setting in accessories nothing will happen. I have since found out that the info about the case having a screen is wrong, don't trust Youtube! It is the Note's screen that does everything, after watching another couple of vids I could see the AOD display on the Note's screen briefly when they opened the case.
I wonder if any app developer would like to write a small app to make this happen whenever a person would like, that would cure the problem. I asked in AOD notify thread about this. I'm sure it would not be too hard at all. I think there would be a bit of demand especially from cheap case owners!
I should know by Wednesday at the latest if the cheap case tells the phone its there, it would be nice.
So the case arrived finally.
As expected it does not do anything, its just a case i.e. it does not tell the phone it is there. The special section in accessories is therefore not accessible. No AOD down the side.
The case itself is actually quite nice, seems well made, pretty good considering it was only 5 bucks.
Having said that I don't like the case when it is open, it makes holding the phone awkward so I most likely will not now ever buy the genuine Samsung case which will be the same in this attribute. I have heard this criticism about the sammy case.
I will use it for now to get my 5 bucks worth but will most likely take it off soon enough and put the sammy silicone case back on.
A shame because I like the look of the case on the phone closed and like the screen being protected but I feel that when open the case will likely be the cause of drops so it will have to go me thinks.
So a small update; There is an app in Play Store that will put an AOD style clock down the right side of the screen, right in the right spot for these cheap cases. It is called Edge Clock for S6 but works on most devices and on the Note 10+ too.
It at least makes use of the clear part of the case, kind of like you get with the genuine sammy case but it is just a clock and costs 4 bucks.
Seems to work quite well, different colors available etc. It is not an AOD but you have to run the app which makes the rest of the screen black while it runs the edge clock. I'm using it at home so my phone is unlocked which I find convenient, I get a kind of AOD display like I would of got with the real case so I'm kinda pleased with it.
I have gotten used to the case and have left it on, the initial dislike of when the case is open has passed and there have been no case induced drops, thankfully.
Hope this helps someone.
Couldn't you just have the AOD show the clock down the right side of the screen instead?
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For me, there is the AOD setting for the right-side of the screen. When you are choosing your "Clock Style" in AOD settings, scroll through the list all the way to the right, where there is a 'clock' logo, click it, and there should be 5 additional settings. The last one listed there is the right-side option.
https://imgur.com/a/vYPyrKA
Eddie_Brock said:
For me, there is the AOD setting for the right-side of the screen. When you are choosing your "Clock Style" in AOD settings, scroll through the list all the way to the right, where there is a 'clock' logo, click it, and there should be 5 additional settings. The last one listed there is the right-side option.
https://imgur.com/a/vYPyrKA
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Well damn. I have 36 in mine and i don't have that one.
skryte said:
Well damn. I have 36 in mine and i don't have that one.
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I'm on the N975W software, which is compatible with the N975U1, as I had that flashed for a couple weeks too. (Can't recall if the side-view was there or not, sorry)
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Well damn. I have 36 in mine and i don't have that one.
Same here.
It would be nice if someone knew which APK it is with the AOD clock down the side so it could be downloaded and installed for us "not have's"!
The app I spoke of (S6 clock) is OK but it means when using it the phone is actually on and unlocked i.e. the app does not run on the lock screen.
Another Update.
I have found a free app that does what we were really looking for, AOD down the right side on the lock screen with clock, notifications, battery percentage etc!
HooRay!
It is called Always On Display Edge Lighting Super Amoled....yeah a mouthful but it works....except for 1 small problem but easily fixed me thinks.
For some reason it uses the proximity sensor and it switches the display OFF if the case is closed?? yeah I dunno why but I am going to drill a small hole in the case in the right spot to fix that PITA problem early tomorrow morning, bit late now.
So suck it sammy, I got my cheap chinese case AND my AOD for 9 bucks (case 5, first app 4 {now redundant}) second app free!
Hope I have helped someone.
Your selecting the wrong icon select the one that looks like the clock
No need for another app
Your selecting the wrong icon select the one that looks like the clock
No need for another app
It does not matter which clock I select the one I want is not there.
As reported by others as well. Some have it, some do not.
Possibly a region thing, who knows.
Your picking clockface you have it it comes stock
uninstall clockface and I bet it's there
Then you will see it where it Is
Then reinstall clockface
Don't uninstall all of good lock just clockface