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Matte Black Back Cover

Hey,
I've been looking to get a matte back cover for my arc, on the grounds that I think the shiny back looks a bit cheap and the matte ones are easier to hold and feel better.
I was just wondering if anyone is selling, or knows of anyone selling, these back covers either in Europe (to avoid the huge delivery times on most on eBay), OR for less than £9.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Battery-Back-...Parts_Tools&hash=item3a66f6d28e#ht_3458wt_905
Thats the thing I'm on about, but they all seem to be imported from Asia and quite expensive for what's basically a thin piece of plastic.
Also, if anyone DOES have one, what's it like to use? Are they loose or anything, basically are they built up to standard?
Cheers all!

Go for it, same as the one I bought and love it...
Battery Cover
...and didn't take too long to arrive.

Looks great!
Also, my current back cover actually wobbles a bit under very little pressure so i should buy a new one anyway. Definitely going for matte by the looks of things
Edit: Ordered!
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Would just like to confirm, mine just arrived today, and it is SO much better!
Anyone who doesn't like the slightly cheap feel of the phone, buy one. Honestly it makes a world of difference!

Got mine yesterday and it fits perfectly, the feel in hand is way, way better also the squeaky sound from the original one is gone!
I'm very happy with this cover.
If someone is wondering to buy it or not, don't and get it.

jtc42 said:
Looks great!
Also, my current back cover actually wobbles a bit under very little pressure so i should buy a new one anyway. Definitely going for matte by the looks of things
Edit: Ordered!
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Did the same things as I couldn't take the wobble feeling anymore. If the matte cover still wobbles, I probably have to buy a case or move on to another phone. Unfortunately, others make ugly phones. Only Atrix is somewhat impressive of the rest.

any options for Misty Silver??
I found this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-B...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a6533491e
But I am not sure how its different from the original !!

XperienceD said:
Go for it, same as the one I bought and love it...
Battery Cover
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Hi,
I searched on ebay and want to order one black & one silver. But there is no info available on ebay whether the back cover is matte or just like original.
Black:
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Battery-Back...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3cb821bfd2
Silver:
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Battery-Back...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a6533491e

Black one is matte. The shiny one is listed as blue.
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Thx all.
Received mine after two weeks (Reunion Island).
The cover is perfect !
Here's a picture of my arc silver with the matte black cover.

i know its supposed to be a back cover, but i find this extremely useful too.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protec...ony-ericsson-xperia-arc-lt15i-x12-black-59306
just just a matte black shell. fits well and quality i would say, its better than its price of $2.40 with free shipping
for sharing!

I also ordered a matte black back cover... I hope it will give my arc a more solid feel.
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I'm going to get one for my Arc. The original one is easy to get fingerprint @@

Im going to order the matte black cover for my arc

nice....but anyone know of which case it'll fit into with this new back cover? the leather case I have right now has a contoured back...

hm... I think all the cases are compatible. I've got the gel case from ebay, the leather one in the retail package and both fit perfectly.

MxCraft said:
Thx all.
Received mine after two weeks (Reunion Island).
The cover is perfect !
Here's a picture of my arc silver with the matte black cover.
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This is just awesome! I have ordered one of this online too! I hope the quality is as good as what displayed on your picture! I will upload once I got this.

Ordered mine today as it's the same seller I got my screen from

MxCraft said:
Thx all.
Received mine after two weeks (Reunion Island).
The cover is perfect !
Here's a picture of my arc silver with the matte black cover.
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Hey MxCraft
Could you share the link of the cover's online retailer ?
It looks great on your picture.
D'like one too
Tnx.
How's the weather in Reunion Island ?

It was this item on ebay : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250835554958&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Q] Question about the SGP neo hybrid case

I was wondering if anybody knows whether or not the SGP Neo Hybrid cases properly fit the galaxy S II from t-mobile or if they are too small or a little bit large since all the different versions of the phone don't have the same dimensions.

It fit fine on day one, but has since sagged in the back and is loose as hell now. The material just doesn't hold shape well.
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rustyguy said:
It fit fine on day one, but has since sagged in the back and is loose as hell now. The material just doesn't hold shape well.
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I agree, the silcone expanded alot and the plastic even reshaped abit. This happened to my friend with this case to. Not recommended.

I can also confirm this sagginess. Not recommended at all, same goes for the other SGP silicone skins.

jeo1996 said:
I agree, the silcone expanded alot and the plastic even reshaped abit. This happened to my friend with this case to. Not recommended.
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ive emailed SGP about this issue and they said the warranty covers it so you guys might want to return it to them and ask for a replacement

what did you guys do to your sgp hybrid
ive had a dante red one for ags now and take it on/off once a day to swap batteries and it still isnt sagging at all?? infact its a very nice case and protects the sgs2 really good
it even fits the 2000mah battery and new back cover
its my fave case and sgp offer warranty on any mis-shaped silicone and will send out a new one so stop complaining about them and just use the warranty if you have had problems
like i say ive had mine months now and it is fine and it gts taken on/off once a day
i say buy one , its the best case going for the sgs2

buxz777 said:
what did you guys do to your sgp hybrid
ive had a dante red one for ags now and take it on/off once a day to swap batteries and it still isnt sagging at all?? infact its a very nice case and protects the sgs2 really good
it even fits the 2000mah battery and new back cover
its my fave case and sgp offer warranty on any mis-shaped silicone and will send out a new one so stop complaining about them and just use the warranty if you have had problems
like i say ive had mine months now and it is fine and it gts taken on/off once a day
i say buy one , its the best case going for the sgs2
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I am using the white neo hybrid fits nicely on my zenis dock as well. not had problems with sag.

dragon546 said:
I am using the white neo hybrid fits nicely on my zenis dock as well. not had problems with sag.
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I have the yellow Neo Hybrid on my phone (have for months now) and can confirm the sag in the back. I've tried to use the warranty, but I used Cretouch (authorized reseller of SGP products) and their warranty replacement is only for 30 days, and SGP won't honor the merchandise they produced.
And yes I've read the policy and can see that in my case it wouldn't be covered (so I'm up chocolate creek without a popsicle stick) but doesn't make it a consumer-friendly experience.
If you do decide to buy it, buy it directly from SGP so you have their warranty.

I got mine a couple of months ago, and after a month or so it started sagging at the back.
Also, the frame doesn't even fit tight on my S2, so it feels very flimsy... I went back to using my Momax i-Case Pro.

buxz777 said:
what did you guys do to your sgp hybrid
ive had a dante red one for ags now and take it on/off once a day to swap batteries and it still isnt sagging at all?? infact its a very nice case and protects the sgs2 really good
it even fits the 2000mah battery and new back cover
its my fave case and sgp offer warranty on any mis-shaped silicone and will send out a new one so stop complaining about them and just use the warranty if you have had problems
like i say ive had mine months now and it is fine and it gts taken on/off once a day
i say buy one , its the best case going for the sgs2
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im returning mine as it collects dust better than any dust cleaners

cez10 said:
im returning mine as it collects dust better than any dust cleaners
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did you buy a cheap fake though dude
ive just posted about cheap fakes here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20836215#post20836215
the fake ones do collect dust , the genuine ones have a coating to the silicone which means they dont collect dust at all
my dante red sgp hybrid is completley dust free , the fake ones i bought seem to collect dust out of the air let alone in your pocket mate
i say buy a genuine one , these cheap fakes are worst then a £1 case from ebay , they just have sgp branding on them , its like branding a old robin reliant with a dodge viper badge or something
please dont let the poor fakes put you off they are nothing like the genuine sgp cases , as i said above the sgp cases have a coating to the silicone and they are one of the only silicone cases that actually dont collect dust , however these fakes are obvously cheap and dont have that coating hence the dust collecting like anything

Battery/back cover advice

I prefer a rubber/grippy back to my phones, and the current white Note back is too slippery/shiny for my taste. Does anybody know of any back cover replacement (not a case, and not with the screen protector attachment) I could buy? Thanks!

There are a lot of case that will add that grippy feel your looking for but I think your looking for a simple battery cover replacement. There are a lot of those out there but I dont remember seeing any that has a rubberised texture your looking for. You might have better luck searching for a 3M like film that will cover your battery cover, I've seen a few that offer carbon fiber that might help with the grip but not exactly the rubber feel your looking. I will keep my eyes open if I see one and let you know.
Found this one:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Leather-Skin...924042?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c32851ca
(Leather but still for grip)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-twill-...Accessories&hash=item27c19aaacc#ht_500wt_1287
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/white-PU-lea...ccessories&hash=item2a1b8d698c#ht_4415wt_1037
(white)
Also Just a reminder that these are for the international version, If you have the AT&T version I've heard that the battery door snap ins are a little different.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/replac...r-for-samsung-i9220-galaxy-note-silver-112290
DX do lots of these, I have a this one, but there are many others. I bought a few of these and figured I would just swap them out as they got scratched. keeps the phone nice and slim and they actually work out cheaper than cases!

the_fudge said:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/replac...r-for-samsung-i9220-galaxy-note-silver-112290
DX do lots of these, I have a this one, but there are many others. I bought a few of these and figured I would just swap them out as they got scratched. keeps the phone nice and slim and they actually work out cheaper than cases!
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I've got a couple of these, not the same brand since mine has the Samsung logo on them. There nice because the do add just a little thickness which i like because it raised the camera just a touch so it doesn't get scratched. I think the OP wanted something with a little more grip, but I don't find these nearly as slippery as the gloss white cover.

Just phenomenal everyone, thanks for the input. I think I'll try one of the metal covers! Just worried about too much added thickness, and maybe color clashing since I see some black around the border of the cover, and I have a white note. Can you guys comment on the quality of the cover? The metal cover thread seems to have conflicting reports, from 'beautiful' to 'lacking in quality.' thanks again.
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octavian90 said:
Just phenomenal everyone, thanks for the input. I think I'll try one of the metal covers! Just worried about too much added thickness, and maybe color clashing since I see some black around the border of the cover, and I have a white note. Can you guys comment on the quality of the cover? The metal cover thread seems to have conflicting reports, from 'beautiful' to 'lacking in quality.' thanks again.
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Metal covers = attenuated cellphone signal = worse battery life. There's a trade off.
I'm looking for a battery cover that has a matte finish. Haven't found any unfortunately.

PoisonWolf said:
Metal covers = attenuated cellphone signal = worse battery life. There's a trade off.
I'm looking for a battery cover that has a matte finish. Haven't found any unfortunately.
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I use this one on my white note. no signal loss at all. prolly cause its not metal lol
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-P..._11?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1333562114&sr=1-11

For those using these replacement back cover, does it still fit the Samsung Car Dock?
I am curious if these covers add extra thickness such that it will not fit the dock anymore.

lanwarrior said:
For those using these replacement back cover, does it still fit the Samsung Car Dock?
I am curious if these covers add extra thickness such that it will not fit the dock anymore.
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+1

lanwarrior said:
For those using these replacement back cover, does it still fit the Samsung Car Dock?
I am curious if these covers add extra thickness such that it will not fit the dock anymore.
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Thats the first thing i worry about when getting a case / cover. Most docks are designed for the naked phone, so your stuck between a protected undockable phone or a scratched up one.....no way im taking the case off everytime i charge the phone, geez...i cannot wait for wireless charging to become the norm...

Battery back door replacement with softtouch ?

Hello,
can any one tell me whether there is for the LG G Pro? (Softtouch = effect like a rubber)
cheers, Peter

greddy said:
Hello,
can any one tell me whether there is for the LG G Pro? (Softtouch = effect like a rubber)
cheers, Peter
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I don't know if there is a replacement back you can get for it, but there are a few lightweight cases Ive seen that have that kind of texture. You might have some luck with that... and you won't lose NFC antenna (which is attached to the back plate.)

You also have to think the Qi wireless receiver is on the battery cover, maybe nfc as well.
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I would love to have this too - soft touch cover that includes Qi and NFC! As others have said, a lightweight thin case might help. I just ordered an Incipio feather case that should be here in a couple of days so I can report back. It looks similar to what I had for my Galaxy S3 and I liked that a lot.

i searched for something similar but didn't find any :crying:
i don't like to put a case on but a soft touch back cover only for extra grip

Given the nature of LG phones, I doubt it's going to be popular enough to receive the kind of aftermarket battery cover that some of the other popular phones out there get. The closest thing you can probably find to get a grippier back would be this:
http://www.buychina.com/items/lg-f2...ticker-diy-color-film-color-paste-ruprqqrojil
Basically a 3M film, like what dbrand makes. Alternatively you could try Armorsuit/Skinomi's carbon fiber skins, but I think they're rather overpriced.

I did see on a different forum that if you get the Xtremeguard full body protection kit, then the section that covers the battery door can make it a lot grippier, even if you don't use the screen protector portion. I saw it for like $4 or $5 on ebay. One concern I had though was that the back portion looked bigger than the battery door, which means it will extend past the door and cover the sides of the phone - this would make it messy to remove the battery cover, if you do that regularly.

Yeah, came across the same problem, couldn't find good replacement back so I wrapped mine in black suede. Looks and feels awesome.

fastwanabe said:
Yeah, came across the same problem, couldn't find good replacement back so I wrapped mine in black suede. Looks and feels awesome.
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How did you do that? i.e., where did you get the material and how did you install?
I just got my Incipio Feather case yesterday. Kinda disappointed. Fit and finish and quality of materials is superb. But to me, the basic reason to get this case was to increase grip. And even though it's soft touch, it is almost as slippery as the phone itself! Might have to get a traditional TPU case and just live with the dust accumulation, or try something like you did.

MobileNick said:
How did you do that? i.e., where did you get the material and how did you install?
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I bought the suede from a JoAnn and craft store and used the 3M super77 multi purpose spray adhesive. To me it works out perfectly as the suede is very grippy. I can however understand if some people don't like it.

I'm using incipio case and I can confirm that the the wireless charging and NFC function working fine with the case.

Great case with OUT a cover

I searched everywhere for recommendations for a case with OUT a cover. I wanted just a case that covered the back and as slim as possible and with some grip but NOT sticky. I took a chance and bought this case for my 9.7" because I'm new I can't post a link but search eBay for X-Line Shape Soft TPU Rubber Gel Case Cover For Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0"/9.7" the seller is hksanho I highly recommend it as it fits perfectly, is extremely well made (actually I'm shocked at how perfect the molding is) gives grip and is not sticky. I have a Gold Tab S2 and I bought the grey, it perfectly compliments it, further giving it the titanium look. Best of all it took only 6 days from time of order to delivery in Phoenix. I've only bought one or two things from directly from China and was extremely reticent to buy something I couldn't see or feel and not knowing if I'd ever actually get it in my lifetime LOL. Hopefully my post will help others and obviously I have no connection to the seller!

I agree
I purchased one of these cases for my Sony Z4 tablet quite a while ago; and it has been Fantastic! Super thin and fits Perfectly! I just bought one for my S2.
Thanks for finding the case. I was just trying to find out if the case was available for the Samsung - Really, I was!

Seems like the screen is the most vulnerable part. How does this kind of cover help?

KineticRider said:
I searched everywhere for recommendations for a case with OUT a cover
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After holding the tablet for a longer period of time i found the edges too hard. Based on your experiences would this cover solve this for me? Also if it would make the back of it a little less slippery that would be a bonus

yes -solves also these issues. thanxx for the tip, i ordered a black one these days. very pleased. feels like the light tablet in hands and covers perfectly my external charging pad, which allows wireless charging. very, very cool. for "expeditions" outside the house, i put the whole thing inside a book cover for protection, but at home the "minicase" is fine.

midnightrider said:
Seems like the screen is the most vulnerable part. How does this kind of cover help?
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That's what tempered glass screen protectors are for, aren't they?

Also looking for the decent case with cover made by tpu or something. In germany there just a few available from which I already tried one but that one was not fitting well. Any tipps?

..this thread is about case "with out" cover ? - i bought my "x-line" at amazon.de, fittin' perfect..