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Gelaskin review/install

Hey guys,
Got my hands on a custom galaxy nexus gelaskin for my device and im showing it to you on this review/install video.
I aint gonna lie it looks pretty sweet.. only down side is the fact that the little top part of the gelaskin( a little strip) kinda overlaps a little bit..I like the fact that im rocking it with my SGP case right now and its double protected from the back.
I usually dont rock the front part because i like the black front but def looks very cool
Enjoy

Great review.
The one thing that I like about Gelaskins the most is the fact that the skins are removable so no need to worry if you screw up (like screen protectors) and that they have some texture to the skins so you can have some grip on it.

Interesting
would it interfere with a case like the commuter

la7lou7a said:
Interesting
would it interfere with a case like the commuter
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Not at all. I just finished shooting my commuter review and its a perfect fit
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Just ordered mine thanks for the review. Also for anyone who want it there is a 10% off code couponrefund.

bethanensinger said:
Just ordered mine thanks for the review. Also for anyone who want it there is a 10% off code couponrefund.
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my pleasure! hope it helped!

Should it make any difference if it was the GSM or LTE varient?

redrapt0r said:
Should it make any difference if it was the GSM or LTE varient?
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I tested it on the gsm and the phones are pretty much the same size..So as a personal experience no..there is no difference..specially cause gelaskins are selling just one type that fits both

redrapt0r said:
Should it make any difference if it was the GSM or LTE varient?
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rault18 said:
I tested it on the gsm and the phones are pretty much the same size..So as a personal experience no..there is no difference..specially cause gelaskins are selling just one type that fits both
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One thing to add to rault's response is that, if I am right with this at least, the only difference between the GSM and LTE versions (when it comes to sizes) is that I believe the LTE model is thicker. In which case it shouldnt cause an issue because the skin just goes on the back of the phone (the door and the beveled edge just around the battery door)

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One thing to add to rault's response is that, if I am right with this at least, the only difference between the GSM and LTE versions (when it comes to sizes) is that I believe the LTE model is thicker. In which case it shouldnt cause an issue because the skin just goes on the back of the phone (the door and the beveled edge just around the battery door)
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Exactly! Thanks jonny!
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Thanks for the replies guys! Im really tempted on getting one of these. I have a Phantom Skinz cover for my HP touchpad and I really dig the quality. I would like to get another but those dont cover the front panels (Which I really dig). Im just a little concerned about quality when comparing the gelaskins to the phantom skinz and the vast price difference (Almost half as much). I know 15 bucks isnt much but im trying to tighten my wallet a little

redrapt0r said:
Thanks for the replies guys! Im really tempted on getting one of these. I have a Phantom Skinz cover for my HP touchpad and I really dig the quality. I would like to get another but those dont cover the front panels (Which I really dig). Im just a little concerned about quality when comparing the gelaskins to the phantom skinz and the vast price difference (Almost half as much). I know 15 bucks isnt much but im trying to tighten my wallet a little
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When you say quality, do you mean the print quality of the skin if making a custom skin? If thats the case then you don't need to because when making a custom skin and you upload your own image a popup comes on screen telling you how good the image would look with a "good" for mediocre images and a "great" with high quality images.

Its more about the material itself. Ive been rocking the Phantom Skinz on my HP Touchpad for about 8 months now and its still going strong. With that said, im not slipping the tablet in and out of my pants and constantly using it like I would my Gnex. Im afraid how well it will stick over time and weather the colors will fade or discolor.

My custom Gelaskin should be arriving any day now. I'm wondering if the textured backing of the GN will show through or should I get a smooth battery cover?

monstah_rain said:
My custom Gelaskin should be arriving any day now. I'm wondering if the textured backing of the GN will show through or should I get a smooth battery cover?
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You wont really see the texture of it (unless you angle it JUST right for the light to hit it) but you will definitely feel the texture of it through the skin.

Aluminium Case

Has anyone bought and tried out this casing? It's a aluminium bumper, just like those for iphones. Looks interesting although that front bezel is over pronounced imo. If you anyone has bought this maybe a short review and some pictures will be greatly appreciated.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Aluminum-Metal-Bumper-Case-cover-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-GT-I9250-/160736129876?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item256c9eb354#ht_6356wt_1292

Wow! Been waiting for something like this!
Found a link for a US based auction of that matters.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Me...976685?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231a1d336d
Definitely digging the green!
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F_L_Abs said:
Wow! Been waiting for something like this!
Found a link for a US based auction of that matters.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Me...976685?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231a1d336d
Definitely digging the green!
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Wowie! Looks great. Too pricey for me though to try to find out whether it'll fit the VZW version..

I thought 35 wasn't too bad considering the fact that I had a friend who paid 130 for an element case for the iPhone. Lol
I'm using a GSM phone with standard battery and I have a friend whose using VZ LTE with extended so ill definitely let you guys know how it fits!
If anything, it does seem like the full battery cover is exposed so I would assume the extended batteries would fit. That's also another plus for me since I swap out with ebay batteries when I'm running low!
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Pictures would be sweet man. Only thing holding me back is that, what seems to be enormous bezel on the front.

Qazz~ said:
Pictures would be sweet man. Only thing holding me back is that, what seems to be enormous bezel on the front.
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yeah, I agree.. looks like it adds a good 3mm "lip" on the front...

those are over priced, I get them for USD 15 over in china.

Looks pretty cool. I'd be interested how they look and fit on the VZ w/o extended battery.

Ordered as soon as I saw this post, and it FINALLY came in today!
It does add a bit of bulk and weight, but it feels pretty sweet!
My favorite thing about this case though is the fact that the battery door is exposed so I can easily remove the back cover and swap out batteries without taking the whole case off!
With that said, there's definitely a good chance that the extended battery would fit, but the case is pretty fitted on GSM so I honestly don't think it will fit the VZ LTE model.
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F_L_Abs said:
Ordered as soon as I saw this post, and it FINALLY came in today!
It does add a bit of bulk and weight, but it feels pretty sweet!
My favorite thing about this case though is the fact that the battery door is exposed so I can easily remove the back cover and swap out batteries without taking the whole case off!
With that said, there's definitely a good chance that the extended battery would fit, but the case is pretty fitted on GSM so I honestly don't think it will fit the VZ LTE model.
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pictures of the case on the phone.
Also you need better lighting

Do these have much drop protection?
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DroidDavi said:
Do these have much drop protection?
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it dosen't look like anything can be damaged as it has a large lip and nothings outwardly exposed

How about the back part? is it thick enough so nothing can scratch it?

looking good, but yeah i want more pics >< especially that front bezel. also how indent are those power buttons and volume rocker? any negative aspects of the case?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23421713&postcount=60
This guy got one yesterday too.
He has extended battery and verizon phone and claims it works. He did need new screws.
He also had an issue with the headphone jack being too deep, and he needed to buy new ones from radio shack.
Thanks for the review though!

Redirecting everything to here now. Thank you.

White Verizon GNex Standard/Extended Battery Door Cover

Hey just was just on Ebay and saw this I thought I should share with you all.
Standard battery door
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Origina...Accessories&hash=item53ecf61eaf#ht_817wt_1037
Extended battery door
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Origina...Accessories&hash=item4166488894#ht_858wt_1037
Standard battery and door
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-185...Accessories&hash=item5ae6b53589#ht_946wt_1037

Wtf why doesn't the GSM nexus get a white extended door :'(
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I'm really thinking about getting the extended one. But I use a case so you wouldn't see it. So I don't know if I should
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I definitely would have bought this if I saw it 2 days ago! Already got another one. Looks nice though!

To me it looks to fake, looks photoshoped anyways I'll wait till somebody buys it and post pictures of it.
Good luck to anyone who buys it
Thanx for sharing
Via Galaxy Nexus [LTE]

Looks extremely fake to me. Look at the white, off colored blocks around the logos...

nativi said:
I'm really thinking about getting the extended one. But I use a case so you wouldn't see it. So I don't know if I should
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Look at these options i have both cases and if these backdoors are legit they will look super!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...mp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007BG216C
http://phandroid.com/2012/04/30/gal...ite-clear-tpu-and-generic-white-bumper-video/

I'll let you guys know in five days.

Very nice! Does it have the same mesh texture as the original? Or is it smooth? Hard to tell in pic.

My standard GSM white cover is smoother.
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joshnichols189 said:
I'll let you guys know in five days.
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Could you post pictures?

kookooktchoo said:
Could you post pictures?
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Sure I can post pictures later after class (around 10 pm EST)
But if you must know now, it's not worth it. The cover is designed for the short, fat batteries that Verizon uses and no amount of trimming I did was able to overcome that fact. The top and bottom will just never be flush at the same time because the battery in the GSM version extends up higher than the Verizon version. Also it is a tad wider than the GSM back so it needs to be shaved down there as well. I can get it to stay on but not in a way that I deem satisfactory because in all honesty I think it looks like ass when it's sticking up partly. Also the cover looks and feels like it should be smooth, slick plastic but it's just smooth. It's a different texture.
I painted my original back cover white with semi-gloss spray paint and it looks halfway decent. It fits on correctly and feels decent enough.
I also ordered an extra extended back and a white decal, so I'll make a big thread comparing all three options when I get those

I order the extended cover got it for $9.50 will post pictures of it when it gets here. I have a VZW GNex
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nativi said:
I order the extended cover got it for $9.50 will post pictures of it when it gets here. I have a VZW GNex
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At least it will fit yours.

joshnichols189 said:
Sure I can post pictures later after class (around 10 pm EST)
But if you must know now, it's not worth it. The cover is designed for the short, fat batteries that Verizon uses and no amount of trimming I did was able to overcome that fact. The top and bottom will just never be flush at the same time because the battery in the GSM version extends up higher than the Verizon version. Also it is a tad wider than the GSM back so it needs to be shaved down there as well. I can get it to stay on but not in a way that I deem satisfactory because in all honesty I think it looks like ass when it's sticking up partly. Also the cover looks and feels like it should be smooth, slick plastic but it's just smooth. It's a different texture.
I painted my original back cover white with semi-gloss spray paint and it looks halfway decent. It fits on correctly and feels decent enough.
I also ordered an extra extended back and a white decal, so I'll make a big thread comparing all three options when I get those
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So basically you got the LTE Exntd back cover to try it on your GSM version?
Also so these cases are legit? On ebay the item picture looked to fake to me, like they were photoshoped or had an white sticker on top of a cheap looking cover.
Via Galaxy Nexus [LTE]

fullmetal509 said:
So basically you got the LTE Exntd back cover to try it on your GSM version?
Also so these cases are legit? On ebay the item picture looked to fake to me, like they were photoshoped or had an white sticker on top of a cheap looking cover.
Via Galaxy Nexus [LTE]
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Yes that is what I did. We don't have our own white extended back so I tried a few things, and have a few more to try. Yes the back cover is legit as far as I'm concerned. It's branded and everything. It has no texture though, but my stock GSM white battery cover had less texture.

I'm hoping is legit. The Sellers says it is so let's hope. He marked it as shipped. As soon as I get it I will post pictures of it.
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nativi said:
I'm hoping is legit. The Sellers says it is so let's hope. He marked it as shipped. As soon as I get it I will post pictures of it.
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I'll have pictures up later tonight.
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."

my employee edition door is perfectly smooth, no texture.

Sorry, I got caught up in studying for a midterm I have tomorrow (damn summer classes to graduate early) so I'll put up pics tomorrow

Case-Mate S3 Case(s) - Got Mine

So Pre-Ordered Sprint GSIII,
Unlike some, I need some light protection, i never drop a phone but overall I am pretty rough.
Started looking for cases and I came across case-mate who i have gotten cases for in the past for my iPhone2G and EVO4G.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases.asp
The Barely There Brushed Aluminum one caught my eye
I thought to myself should i pay $40 (absolutely overpriced mind you) or buy a $5-10 eBay Snap or TPU case. I decided **** it, if you got it--smoke it.
Got the case in presumably almost a week before i got the phone!
Do I think the money was well spent? No but Ill see when i get the phone. I can say the case is lighter than any case i've owned, and the real metal backing is a cool touch, hopefully it doesn't peel off
pics attached, decided to throw my old Evo and Photon into the photos to show just how big this phone is.

crap wont forum!
sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: Thanks for the move

att is gonna sell the EXACT same thing for 50% off, $20. 40 bucks for an accessory that prolly cost 3.00..

whiting for tough case

I bought a white, plastic Case mate barely there case for my white S3 last week. To be honest i'm not too keen on it and have been using the other cheap TPU case instead.
I find that the button openings and the curved sides of the phone and the glossy/slippery plastic of the case don't go too well together. It seems when I hold the phone and use either the power/unlock or volume buttons it feels like it's going to slip out of my hand.
I'm sure some people will like it but it's really not for me. Plus i've changed to the blue version and it doesn't match as nicely

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...cessories&hash=item3f18abac2f#ht_11310wt_1014
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sliver-...893360?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4166ff7ab0

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...cessories&hash=item3f18abac2f#ht_11310wt_1014
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sliver-...893360?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4166ff7ab0
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I saw some like this before i bought mine, and the other snap on cases and TPU ones. they Look really thick,
Like i said, its probably not worth the money i spent ($11 vs $40 ... im pretty sure which way most people are going to go) but there is some quality in the build at least. I don't know how much i can stress how thin and light the barely there brushed aluminum is.

Could you please provide a link for that case?
Definitely interested in picking it up at that price!
EDIT. Tried quoting but failed.
Could someone post the link for the case mate at 50% off? Please and ty!
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kyan~ said:
att is gonna sell the EXACT same thing for 50% off, $20. 40 bucks for an accessory that prolly cost 3.00..
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what the.. I'm totally getting this!

I wonder if it would reduce to the phone signal when you put it on.

wings76 said:
I wonder if it would reduce to the phone signal when you put it on.
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only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!

Glod said:
only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!
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Had one on my SII and it didn't affect it at all

Glod said:
only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!
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LOL.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...xy-S3-Brushed-Aluminum-Barely-There-Cases.asp
you think its real aluminum. LOL. its called brushed aluminum for a reason

Does NFC still work? That would be an absolute deal breaker for me. I live on NFC.
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"the brushed aluminum effect makes a solid statement. "
From their description

Custom battery cover

Hi i'm
looking for a custom made replacement battery cover.
I know that it is possible to get custom made case protection covers and custom made film to put around,, but i would very much like to keep the slick design and stil get my own custom made battery cover.
Plastic or metal dosent matter.
Anybody kows a site ????

Mmgala said:
Hi i'm
looking for a custom made replacement battery cover.
I know that it is possible to get custom made case protection covers and custom made film to put around,, but i would very much like to keep the slick design and stil get my own custom made battery cover.
Plastic or metal dosent matter.
Anybody kows a site ????
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Ebay is your friend
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25115087038...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_4859wt_906
Dont buy the chrome or metal plated ones if you dont want to lose reception. My chrome red loses my wifi from 10-15feet away from my router. My metal loses 4g completely and can barely hold onto a 3g connection. If you dont mind the reception loss check out amazons bestmatch. They seem to have a decent amount of colors and the quality isnt bad for the price.

I bought this one - I'm really happy with it (I had a carbon Skinomi skin on my Epic 4G Touch - you might check out skins also):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BQVZ2M/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
It fits really well (snaps on tighter than the factory door, in fact), and the sides are blue.
I also like that it leaves the camera lens slightly recessed. No problems with my TPU case fitting, seems to be stock dimensions... although the lens is better protected.
Note also, a few of the pictures show a wood grain one... I bet that one would look sharp also. There's an Amazon listing for that one as well.

are there any other ones available elsewhere besides ebay?

friedrice21 said:
are there any other ones available elsewhere besides ebay?
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Go to amazon and search for a seller called bestmatch
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Hi and thx for the answers.
It is close.. but no cigar.....for me anyways
I'm looking for a custom (my own design) battery covers (no protection case).
I am aware that there are custom skin film, but I am looking for the real deal.
Custom design battery cover.
A company who takes a new battery cover and print my design on it.
Any one???
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Your best bet would be to contact someone at colorwarepc and explain to them what exactly you want done. Theyll be glad to help you out and give you a quote on a custom paint job. The more intricate the detailing obviously, the more expensive it'll be.
They do great work. Used them for years when i used to build custom pcs. Take a look at some of their color selection while your there. May give you some design inspiration.
www.colorware.com