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So...I was gonna get a seidio innocase II however, I knew the platinum case at bb was identical and I was able to get it for 21.00
So when I got it I knew about how it fit, where it fit good but felt loose in the corners. I also saw the complaints about the felt not actually covering the whole back or sides.....so I did something about it.
I started looking for sticky felt, couldn't find any thin stuff. Then I thought of fabric which would work....however then I stumbled upon felt contact paper at Michaels....all they had was red. So I said screw it and bought it any way.
An hour later I came up with this....originally it coverd the top and bottom sides more but when i did that the case wouldn't close. so i had to trim it back some.
Now the case fits damn good....chances of dirt getting in there are a lot less, the sides and full back are protected and I think it looks pretty good for my non artsy ass. It was actually quite a pain in the ass with its original design, which wrapped the top and bottom areas, if I would have known that the case wouldnt have snapped shut doing those areas it would have saved me at least a half hour.
Of course there is the new active case now and i might check that out but looking at the reviews it looks a little big
Great idea... Think I'll be hitting Michael's today!!! The slightly loose fit is starting to drive me crazy... Everytime I pick-up my phone and the case wobbles I get images of scratches all over my baby!!!
to cut the holes I used an xacto knife.
Thanks, so what is the product called? I want to call around and see if they have any.
NICE! Good job! I should do this if Seidio doesn't RMA my case.
Thanks, so what is the product called? I want to call around and see if they have any.
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Contact red velvet
It's contact paper
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Thanks!
Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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I was on some website, I cant remember and they had other backcovers on pre-order for $20.... They all looked like a rubberized material with a sort of carbon fiber design and each had a motorola symbol in the center. Either blue, green or pink.
I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
i'd be down for a couple if you could post some shots of what it would look like...since it does wrap around the corners it would slim down the phone too (versus case)...
phaijai said:
I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
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I would definitely love a powermat charger; depending on hpw much bulk is added to the device is another story though.
Rooted/ROM Captivate
Rooted Atrix
ecapox said:
Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
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I would so buy one.
I have no idea how much these are going to cost me and i wont know until i can give them a battery cover to work with.
Honestly, if i have to get 50 made (they estimated 50-100), i wouldnt do it unless the price i could sell them for was about $40. Regular cases are around $30 so $40 would be a great price. Most CF cases are grossly overpriced and i'd like to avoid that.
Also, this would be a replacement for the battery cover. It wouldn't be a case so it would still work in the docking stations.
I seriously doubt you'll ever see a carbon or any other compost back. There is just no way to mold in the little clips that hold the back on. So plastic is your only bet. you can't even wrap in carbon because you need to fold the material over the edge for a good hold, and doing so would block the locking clips.
I'm trying my hand at covering the back in 3M DI-NOC (carbon fiber looking vinyl), which should give it some grip.
I have no experience with CF but those little tabs may be moldable (is that even a word??). Ill continue to investigate. If it doesnt work, i lost nothing.
If you get that Dinoc on post some pics up here. I'd be interested to see how it holds up around the corners since it cannot be folded back inside due to very small tolerances between the phone and the cover.
having a little experience with molding and CF, it will be so hard to get a good piece with the proper mounting tabs, you'll have more scrap than good pieces. Not to mention that when it's that thin, it will probably snap after a few uses (mounting clips, not cover). CF isn't some magical material you can will into any shape like you can melted plastic. To mold in the locking tabs means the piece would be "clipped" into the mold upon completion, not a desirable situation.
I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
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Let's see if you beat me to it! See the Captivate in my signature! I can't stand how slippery this thing is compared to my Di-Noc carbon fiber Captivate.... The only advantage to it is that it works great on my Desk Genie
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Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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Hey, if you can get it done, then more power to you, just trying to make sure you have a realistic outlook going in.
I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
1'x4' piece of DI-NOC is sitting at home, will attempt tonight.
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I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
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OMG.... clear acrylic would be AWESOME!!!!
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I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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That **** is ROUGH, let me tell you.... I have done rear view mirrors (not side view, the interior ones) and man I thought all 11 years experience I've had doing vinyl was a damn joke! I gave up on even starting the back panel, check out the thread I just created for the carbon fiber front and sides, not to mention the back panel with REMOVED AT&T logo, REMOVED "HD VIDEO" text, and the "blur" in Moto blur....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967076
I would love a soft touch replacement back cover.
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I would definitely love a powermat charger; depending on hpw much bulk is added to the device is another story though.
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I asked PowerMat - they said they have no plans "yet"... contact them and say you want one, they respond to demand
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0069V9RSU/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
Anyone have any experience with these?
Its in the mail now, should be here Monday.
Will post pics and opinions.
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this case is awesome
the fit is perfect, looks great
didnt make it as bulky as i though it would
was running down the stairs into unfinished basement, phone fell out of sweatshirt pocket with all the downward momentum onto concrete
bounced off the floor, not even a mark anywhere
IMPORTAINT:
i think i have discovered something awesome
need someone's thoughts on this
i removed the battery cover, and put on the case, AND ITS EVEN THINNER
i will not be replacing my battery cover after this
someone try this, and let me know what you think
one thing that was semi disappointing,
the black case was a gloss finish, was hoping for matte
will be taking some fine sandpaper to it for a fix
p.s. sorry for all the caps, but if i was telling this to someone, i, in face, would probably raise my voice significantly
i feel like i have made a revolutionary discovery, and perhaps someone should design cases with this in mind
p.p.s. was going to take pics with and without the battery cover, but looks the same, just without the cover the lip in the front seems bigger, if the case was designed for this, it may have been 1.5-2 mm thinner
Using the green one now and love it!
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They coat the plastic in a soft touch rubber surface to add grip and comfort.
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Awesome, wish i found a white one now
edit: OMG i didnt even look, gonna have to get another one
http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Ivory...E0/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1323657982&sr=8-17
and this one for when cyanogen comes to our awesome devices
http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Turqu...RW/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1323658039&sr=8-30
HOw is it with getting to your volume or power buttons?
OMG i cant wait, hope its here tomorrow
my average phone life is about 3 months, really hoping to change that with this phone
just need it to survive till april, got another upgrade then, hope the sgs3 will be at sprint by that time
I had one of these on an iphone. I love it for the 3 months that the silicone lasted before it was stretched out and ugly. I guess for $4 you could replace them that often though without issue.
THIS CASE IS AWESOME
the fit is perfect, looks great
didnt make it as bulky as i though it would
was running down the stairs into unfinished basement, phone fell out of sweatshirt pocket with all the downward momentum onto concrete
bounced off the floor, not even a mark anywhere
IMPORTAINT:
i think i have discovered something awesome
need someone's thoughts on this
i removed the battery cover, and put on the case, AND ITS EVEN THINNER
i will not be replacing my battery cover after this
someone try this, and let me know what you think
one thing that was semi disappointing,
the black case was a gloss finish, was hoping for matte
will be taking some fine sandpaper to it for a fix
p.s. sorry for all the caps, but if i was telling this to someone, i, in face, would probably raise my voice significantly
i feel like i have made a revolutionary discovery, and perhaps someone should design cases with this in mind
p.p.s. was going to take pics with and without the battery cover, but looks the same, just without the cover the lip in the front seems bigger, if the case was designed for this, it may have been 1.5-2 mm thinner
So Pre-Ordered Sprint GSIII,
Unlike some, I need some light protection, i never drop a phone but overall I am pretty rough.
Started looking for cases and I came across case-mate who i have gotten cases for in the past for my iPhone2G and EVO4G.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases.asp
The Barely There Brushed Aluminum one caught my eye
I thought to myself should i pay $40 (absolutely overpriced mind you) or buy a $5-10 eBay Snap or TPU case. I decided **** it, if you got it--smoke it.
Got the case in presumably almost a week before i got the phone!
Do I think the money was well spent? No but Ill see when i get the phone. I can say the case is lighter than any case i've owned, and the real metal backing is a cool touch, hopefully it doesn't peel off
pics attached, decided to throw my old Evo and Photon into the photos to show just how big this phone is.
crap wont forum!
sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: Thanks for the move
att is gonna sell the EXACT same thing for 50% off, $20. 40 bucks for an accessory that prolly cost 3.00..
whiting for tough case
I bought a white, plastic Case mate barely there case for my white S3 last week. To be honest i'm not too keen on it and have been using the other cheap TPU case instead.
I find that the button openings and the curved sides of the phone and the glossy/slippery plastic of the case don't go too well together. It seems when I hold the phone and use either the power/unlock or volume buttons it feels like it's going to slip out of my hand.
I'm sure some people will like it but it's really not for me. Plus i've changed to the blue version and it doesn't match as nicely
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...cessories&hash=item3f18abac2f#ht_11310wt_1014
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sliver-...893360?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4166ff7ab0
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...cessories&hash=item3f18abac2f#ht_11310wt_1014
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sliver-...893360?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4166ff7ab0
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I saw some like this before i bought mine, and the other snap on cases and TPU ones. they Look really thick,
Like i said, its probably not worth the money i spent ($11 vs $40 ... im pretty sure which way most people are going to go) but there is some quality in the build at least. I don't know how much i can stress how thin and light the barely there brushed aluminum is.
Could you please provide a link for that case?
Definitely interested in picking it up at that price!
EDIT. Tried quoting but failed.
Could someone post the link for the case mate at 50% off? Please and ty!
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att is gonna sell the EXACT same thing for 50% off, $20. 40 bucks for an accessory that prolly cost 3.00..
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what the.. I'm totally getting this!
I wonder if it would reduce to the phone signal when you put it on.
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I wonder if it would reduce to the phone signal when you put it on.
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only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!
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only the flat back part is aluminum, the rest is a thin plastic material, its glued onn so I doubt it. Not sure why the ATT description says faux when im holding the case right now and there is a real aluminum backing on it.
but when i have both the phone and case ill find out. If it does affect the signal then that is money down the drain!
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Had one on my SII and it didn't affect it at all
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
Like written in the topic.
Does anybody know a shop were it is possible to buy LG v20 backcovers?
I found a seller on eBay but only verizon branded. I'd like to have a clean one (LG brand is OK).
My plan is to laseringrave my own personalised theme.
So pleas give me a link.
Best regards from Germany
Nillkin Frosted Shield Matte Plastic Ultra Thin Slim Light Fit Case. Check that out on amazon. It is slim, looks classy and premium.
I think the OP is referring to the original back cover attached to the phone chassis, not a protective cover or case.
Rubiicon is totally right.
I talked about the batterycover that u can take off.
I found one on eBay but it has the verizon logo on it. I'm searching for a blank one or whit LG logo only.
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Rubiicon is totally right.
I talked about the batterycover that u can take off.
I found one on eBay but it has the verizon logo on it. I'm searching for a blank one or whit LG logo only.
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For some silly reason, I wanted a pink phone (tired of black or silver). I find the brow and chin. http://www.ebay.com/itm/272609599251 , Does anybody think I can grab a Verizon LG V20 back cover, sand it and painting it a matching pink?
The verizon logo seams to be laser engraved. Don't know how far u have to sand it till its totally gone. And is the texture also the same like the backcover.
Idk how much time you have on your hands. BUT possible anodize the back door.
Thats my current project. I have all 3 main bezel parts soaking in Dye. Hoping in 3 weeks when I pull them out they were able to seep deep enough under the external anodizing seal layer (DOUBTFUL) If not then Im gonna attempt to anodize all three (Will have to replace the NFC ring on the back door). I hesitate because the sealing process requires you to boil the parts for 15 mins after anodizing, and the top and bottom bezel have plastic and I dont know the melting temp of this plastic. But only $40 project that will give me knowledge for the future.
@DarkestSpawn
I like your initiative, that's exactly the kind of thing I would try.
Experimentation is educational and fun. Even better if it's successful.
Be wary of boiling the plastic parts, they probably won't take much more than 60°C before deforming.
Good luck with your project, make sure you update here with your results.
An other user in an older backcoversection found covers without verizon logo. It has the b&o brand but this is much better then verizon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Rear-Panel-Battery-Cover-for-LG-V20-H990-H918-US996-VS995-F800-With-NFC-/152534885473?var=451908450011&hash=item2383c9a461:g:icgAAOSw~y9ZCbRr
Here's another
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262970275414
Well, soaking in dye was a negative. Tried doing a thin layer of spray paint, parts would line up right felt weird, now I have a thin vinyl skin on it. PAIN IN THE ASS to install perfectly(see attachments) in which case I didn't do it perfect. The door is ridiculous to get a good alignment. I'm gonna see with these extra useless spare painted parts if I can remove the plastic without damaging, if yes then I'll attempt the anodizing. Otherwise hoping the v30 will be spec wise way better, still metal, still a removable battery, and anodized blue lol.
Lmao!
At least you tried. The rear cover looks OK, can't really tell much in the 2nd pic.
Good luck getting LG to release a blue V30 :laugh:
After some talk with co-workers, I was very cautious with an exact-o knife to trim a very small hang over portion around the camera ring, finger print power ring and sides, and used the spare bottom bezel skin, Its now done very well and am extremely happy with it.
The link is below if anyone wants to look at options.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SopiGuard-C...hash=item25caaa6ee6:m:m0S8x35cF7l7pEXA9QiabZg
I would have just used a Dbrand skin I have one on my XPS 15 and it works great. Last I checked they make them for the V20.
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Here's another
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262970275414
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I bought from this store, cover came scratched and chipped, not recommended!