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Thunderbolt Gel Case

Anyone have any recommendations for some good gel casing, just got my phone about 2 weeks ago but not looking for any hard casing for the bulkiness , just a nice gel case to protect if any fall damage

I wouldn't call it gel, but I have the ringke case and it's fantastic. You can find a coupon code online and only pay $10, free shipping.
http://www.rearthusa.com/HTC-ThunderBolt_p_156.html

Second on the Ringke case. It's been excellent.

The silicon case they sell at the Verizon store has worked well enough for me. Make sure to get the glossy one, otherwise it will pick up pocket lint.

read reviews and im hooked with it, got the price down to 13.00 with only working coupon code i found weare2cool, got the audio jacks seeing i never use them, hopefully it was a good buy ^_^

The only problem I found with the Ringke is it covers the sensor a little bit.

ricwhic414 said:
The only problem I found with the Ringke is it covers the sensor a little bit.
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Mine doesn't?

Is the ringke case just a plain silicone case or is it like the TPU material that does't gather lint? I am looking for cases but the silicone ones get stuck on things when my phone is in my pocket and pulls things out of my purse with it. Haha.

Ringke case FTMFW! I was one of the lucky ones that was sent a free one and I LOVE it. If it actually ever stretches out, Ill be buying another one and Id recommend it to anyone thats not looking for something bulky.
This is the review I wrote on it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081964
Video Review by GoBlueJD(GO SHARKS!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxGkTizeYb8
OH! Yes, it does cover up the proximity sensor a little, but I personally cut a tiny triangle where the sensor is. It didnt ruin the "Structural Integrity" of the case so to speak, but my sensor works perfect.

I got the Ringke but to me it seems just like scratch protection witch is not bad, but i rather have protection from a drop, the glass on TB is easy to break iv fixed a few of these. I might just stick to my insideo case i have for now. But the ringke is very nice.

McLabia said:
Ringke case FTMFW! I was one of the lucky ones that was sent a free one and I LOVE it. If it actually ever stretches out, Ill be buying another one and Id recommend it to anyone thats not looking for something bulky.
This is the review I wrote on it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081964
Video Review by GoBlueJD(GO SHARKS!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxGkTizeYb8
OH! Yes, it does cover up the proximity sensor a little, but I personally cut a tiny triangle where the sensor is. It didnt ruin the "Structural Integrity" of the case so to speak, but my sensor works perfect.
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I have the extended battery and verizon does have a silicone case that works great which I use
Does ringke have one to work with the extended battery?
Also where is the proximity sensor located?
Thanks,
Bryan

trapperjohn said:
I have the extended battery and verizon does have a silicone case that works great which I use
Does ringke have one to work with the extended battery?
Also where is the proximity sensor located?
Thanks,
Bryan
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Located by the V logo on the top where it say V verizon.

trapperjohn said:
I have the extended battery and verizon does have a silicone case that works great which I use
Does ringke have one to work with the extended battery?
Also where is the proximity sensor located?
Thanks,
Bryan
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It does NOT work with the extended sadly.
pvgomer said:
Located by the V logo on the top where it say V verizon.
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^This

sorry to butt in on the thread here, but is there a gel case for the Seidio extended battery to or just the stock?

Bought one!

Hello friend,
If you want to protect your phone from any damage, then at amazon.com you can find the excellent quality of HTC thunderbolt case that will give you 100% protection from any kind of damage.

the "gel" case they sell at the verizon store for the stock TB is decent. however, if you have an extended battery, do not get the ones on amazon for $12.99 that they offer in multiple colors. i got the black one and it feels kind of loose(especially around the extended battery and the sides) + it's not cut correctly in back where the kick stand comes out and it's a bit of a pain to use the kick stand.
i'd like to find a good quality one for the extended battery... possibly even that mugen 4500 battery if i end up getting that(which i probably will eventually)

Try handhelditems.com they have cheap and good cases
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Leather Case Cover VERUS "Classic K"

i have found this case at ebay for galaxy note and would like to hear your oppinion about it? maybe anyone has it and can leave some feedback
ebay link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Cas...ccessories&hash=item3371580d09#ht_5270wt_1270

I have the brown one and it looks elegant but mine doesn't fit well. I mean, I can hear some squeaking when I press on both sides and honestly it bothers me sometimes. I don't know if it's just mine though. The texture feels great and it protects the four corners of the phone, which in my opinion are the areas most likely to hit the ground first if you drop them. It's not stitched and I feel that overtime the sides might separate. I have not tried the free screen protector because I'm not into screen protectors at all. I just really like feeling the glass when I swipe, lol.

I've got a black one, really nice quality
was half the price of the samsung cover (well in New Zealand anyway...)
and much nicer, covers the back perfectly and protects from drops all around and looks really stylish. No magnets or clips to haggle with for flipping the cover.
Its true its not stitched around the corners which gives in a potential to separate, but it seems like a very thick kind of rubber type sealant edging, not cheap superglue type stuff, so very flexible and shouldnt seperate unless you bend it in ways it shouldnt go.
I've had mine for a couple of months and stick it in my pocket everyday, flip the cover over fully to the otherside all the time for holding/calling, got a nice felt material inside on the screen side of the cover, plastic holder for the phone but holds the phone very well but you can still get the phone out easily if needed.
The cover sits perfectly flat on the phone (standard back cover on my phone probably wont fit one of those non-oem aluminium covers which are slightly thincker I believe)
Arrived in a couple of weeks from an ebay seller in Hong Kong I think..
I recommend it! and hey, its only a few bucks so no big loss if its not your exact preference

thank you guys for very well-explained feedback samsung original flip cover cost same price as this cover, so i prefer buying this verus cover instead samsung flip

Dude, I too have this.. I'd say I am happy with it.. but then, have you had a look at Zenus GALAXY NOTE MASSTIGE BLOCK FOLIO ?? This one has a stand too.. and almost for same price..
My Verus has the "squeaking sound when I press on both sides"

sajavid said:
Dude, I too have this.. I'd say I am happy with it.. but then, have you had a look at Zenus GALAXY NOTE MASSTIGE BLOCK FOLIO ?? This one has a stand too.. and almost for same price..
My Verus has the "squeaking sound when I press on both sides"
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nah i didnt like masstige folio case ;D btw is it comfortable to collapse forward cover side?

I did not get your question.. wt is it you want to understand / see?

EdgaBimbam said:
nah i didnt like masstige folio case ;D btw is it comfortable to collapse forward cover side?
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If you mean if the front cover can easily flip to the back of the note I'd say yes and you could actually squeeze it flat not like the free flip cover that it leaves an extra front cover out the side so you can't really hold it flat comfortably. Also, the logo in the flip cover leaves a mark on the screen, but not really a biggy. It's either dirt or moisture because of the concavity, I'm not really sure. You can wipe it off easily though. I have mine for just a couple of weeks so maybe that'll disappear over time. And I agree, it's a good case for the price and you won't regret getting it.

I've attached some pictures for reference.

And a few more.

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If you mean if the front cover can easily flip to the back of the note I'd say yes and you could actually squeeze it flat not like the free flip cover that it leaves an extra front cover out the side so you can't really hold it flat comfortably. Also, the logo in the flip cover leaves a mark on the screen, but not really a biggy. It's either dirt or moisture because of the concavity, I'm not really sure. You can wipe it off easily though. I have mine for just a couple of weeks so maybe that'll disappear over time. And I agree, it's a good case for the price and you won't regret getting it.
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thank you very much

Transparent Battery door???

Hi,
I'm looking for a replacement battery door.
With the popularity of the Samsung Galaxy lines, I'm surprised that there are no varieties of battery covers. Just the brushed aluminum backs and the basic plastic covers with a variety of basic colours.
But has anyone seen clear transparent battery doors?
the Iphone has one
and here are some translucent ones, but what I really want is a transparent one.
I guess the Galaxy Line isn't popular enough?
Here are some other links Google found.
http://www.google.ca/search?client=...oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&ei=jLBIUMqlG_O20QH_14DQAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508494
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1499475
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1251776
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721211
I think our Battery Door is completely plastic so it certainly should be doable, right?

True....but....battery area nothing much to look at...no wires....nothing... But I dun mind buying one...lol...

hinata76 said:
True....but....battery area nothing much to look at...no wires....nothing... But I dun mind buying one...lol...
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Thanks for the reply. Maybe by the 4th generation Note or Galaxy S we will see some Transparent battery door. We already have it in the cases. I think it looks better than opaque covers.

Wow, that would be cool. I'd totally pay 30,50 for it hehe. But I'd get it for my future Galaxy Note 2 hehe.

I've also been looking for this, would be cool, can't find one anywhere. That metal back cover you mentioned, is it the one on eBay by any chance? If so I bought one and it didn't fit, the catches where out of place and only one side clipped in. Also its described as replacement cover but its more of a case, the metal part it stuck over the battery cover which means its a lot thicker than replacement so no case can be used with it. Just a friendly warning in case anyone was going to buy

If the battery cover comes in translucent black. That will be cool
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the impossible to find case

unlike most people i prefer soft silicone cases. it makes the phone stick to damn near any surface and that is important for me. i would LOVE to find a case that integrates the silicone into the back battery cover (replaces the cover) and also follows the shape of the phone to the sides (bumpers). i have seen some "hybrid" cases that are metal/plastic on the back with silicone bumpers but they are cases and not battery cover replacements.
anyone understand what im shooting for? its not so much protection from being dropped but more the ability for the phone to "not slip" on various surfaces.
i would also entertain a combination of soft silicone bumpers and a different battery cover as long as the silicone bumper is raised off the back and front enough to provide grip/protection.

evilrome0 said:
unlike most people i prefer soft silicone cases. it makes the phone stick to damn near any surface and that is important for me. i would LOVE to find a case that integrates the silicone into the back battery cover (replaces the cover) and also follows the shape of the phone to the sides (bumpers). i have seen some "hybrid" cases that are metal/plastic on the back with silicone bumpers but they are cases and not battery cover replacements.
anyone understand what im shooting for? its not so much protection from being dropped but more the ability for the phone to "not slip" on various surfaces.
i would also entertain a combination of soft silicone bumpers and a different battery cover as long as the silicone bumper is raised off the back and front enough to provide grip/protection.
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Not sure how you would make a battery cover out of silicone. Probably wouldnt stay on the phone to well lol...

could have plastic attachment points, but i just dont want a super thick silicone case.

evilrome0 said:
could have plastic attachment points, but i just dont want a super thick silicone case.
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Out of the like 50 phones I've had I've never seen a case like that... If you do manage to find one please share!! Would be a cool accessories for sure
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Personally I have a "carbon" skin on the back plate, and an aluminum bumper, but I had looked into getting a silicone one. The sticker on the back A) looks cooler B) gets rid of the stupid Tmobile branding, and C) does make it a littler easier to grip in hand, but I doubt it adds much grip to other surfaces.
I would think it pretty unlikely that there will be what you are looking for unless you were to make one/have one made. You might be able to find some sort of stick on product to attach to the battery cover though. I am thinking you could maybe take one of those pads designed to put on your dashboard to make things stick to the pad, and instead apply it directly to your phone. Might be pretty thick though, but that would also give you some protection. Then you could get a silicone bumper on ebay for a few bucks and have something similar to what you are looking for.

evilrome0 said:
unlike most people i prefer soft silicone cases. it makes the phone stick to damn near any surface and that is important for me. i would LOVE to find a case that integrates the silicone into the back battery cover (replaces the cover) and also follows the shape of the phone to the sides (bumpers). i have seen some "hybrid" cases that are metal/plastic on the back with silicone bumpers but they are cases and not battery cover replacements.
anyone understand what im shooting for? its not so much protection from being dropped but more the ability for the phone to "not slip" on various surfaces.
i would also entertain a combination of soft silicone bumpers and a different battery cover as long as the silicone bumper is raised off the back and front enough to provide grip/protection.
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So, you basically want the opposite setup of an Otterbox? Soft silicone on the back?
This crazy query netted me a ton of results. Note 2 silicone case.
This isn't exactly what you are looking for, as you need the harder case to snap into the battery compartment, but it might be a start?
http://www.wirelessemporium.com/p-145863-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-silicone-case-white-.asp
I would hate to have to put your phone into any sort of pocket, lol!

Not sure if you'll ever find once since the NFC chip is integrated into the battery door which means whoever makes a replacement will have to include a NFC chip (which I don't see as very likely)

Oh, good point, didn't think of that.

double sided tape on the back of your choice of cases.

i have already ordered a simple silicone case with screen covers for the day to day until i find what im looking for.
also i found this last night after making this post
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Soft-Silico...1?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b5c04917#shId
say delivery time is a month or so LOL but its only a few $ and looks like it has silicone edges front and back. i figure this will work great with a dark blue brushed aluminum back cover that seems to get so much love/hate on this forum.

There are a ton of bumpers. That's not the hard part. What you wont find is a silicone backplate, for the reasons listed above.
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achusaysblessyou said:
Not sure if you'll ever find once since the NFC chip is integrated into the battery door which means whoever makes a replacement will have to include a NFC chip (which I don't see as very likely)
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You actually don't have to have the NFC chip on the battery door. There's a ton of replacement back doors on eBay for the Note II that explicitly state no NFC in their description so it's not a requirement per say as long as the person buying it knows and is fine with not having NFC.
Personally, I went and bought one of those battery door replacements with built in flip cover for the front on eBay and made sure to buy one that did have the NFC chip. I doubt I'll ever use it but just in case.
When I looked though there was a ton that said no NFC.

yea, i really dont care about nfc... why not have a plastic battery cover with a rubbery/silicone back coating? does not have to be thick like a case, just enough to keep everything from sliding around... sounds simple enough.

If you don't mind modifying your backplate and really just want to ensure that it does not slide around as much, you might try applying a few thin layers of this - http://www.homedepot.com/buy/perfor...ubber-coating-spray-11203-6.html#.UKvGrod9JjY

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Not sure if you'll ever find once since the NFC chip is integrated into the battery door which means whoever makes a replacement will have to include a NFC chip (which I don't see as very likely)
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The "CHIP" isn't in the battery door, the antenna plate is which is a lot easier to duplicate than the electronics.

MisterEdF said:
The "CHIP" isn't in the battery door, the antenna plate is which is a lot easier to duplicate than the electronics.
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It's also stuck on there. With enough patience and motivation it could be removed and attached to a new backplate. Might ruin the original, but that's replaceable.

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The "CHIP" isn't in the battery door, the antenna plate is which is a lot easier to duplicate than the electronics.
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True, but my point still stands, meaning most manufacturers won't want to tackle that problem. And yes, if you don't care about NFC then this doesn't really matter.

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It's also stuck on there. With enough patience and motivation it could be removed and attached to a new backplate. Might ruin the original, but that's replaceable.
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Is this really possible for note 2? Can you explain how it can be done please??? i would love you forever

About the Plasti-Dip: I tried applying it to a Nexus S a while ago, and it peeled off very quickly, starting at the edges.

Anyone looking for a case to protect their note shoiuld try the otterbox defender... it really is worth the price and isnt as bulky as some are made to believe
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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.

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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.