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captivate back cover

is there anywhere i can get a back cover for a captivate

wow,not even one reply. at&t is sending me a captivate but it doesnt have a back cover,my tilt 2 keep on acting up and they tried to give me the motorola backflip,i said no way. so they r sending me a captivate for free without the back cover and battery and charger. i already ordered the battery and charger. thx for info

aren't you a big boy now

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TopDogg1 said:
is there anywhere i can get a back cover for a captivate
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Dont think you can buy them yet mate. Im looking for one too! Im sick of the portruding Galaxy S logo on the back and dont like the mock carbon fibre look.

Yeah... I would love a new back without the Galaxy S logo. The faux carbon fiber pattern has grown on me but it really wouldn't go with the argyle TPU case that I'm most likely going to get.
It's like most phones are designed by two teams of industrial designers. One wants to make the phone as sleek and minimalistic as possible, then the other comes in afterwards and slaps as much branding and gaudiness as possible.

Anyone want to sell let me know I needed one bad thank you.

just get a TPU case and a back cover is not really necessary. Maybe get one thats not translucent...

You should be fine for a while with just a standard solid color TPU case, the back of the captivate has a sliding piece that actually holds the battery and everything in place with the back off.
Hell, it even looks cool to have the insides exposed with a clear TPU case!
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Just order one from Samsung
I called Samsung today and ordered a back cover. $10.81 and I should have it in 3-5 business days. I was already registered on their website, so I just went to the service request section and chose "other." I was given a phone number and ticket number. It still took about 15 minutes on the phone, but I got it ordered.

would love a real carbon fibre matt back cover!

From the simplicity of the back cover it seems that it wouldn't take much to just fabricate one. The speaker cutouts could be basically any design with the right hand and a dremel tool.
It would look really cool if someone made one from anodized aluminum. There are two contact points on the back though, does this have to do with the antenna for the device?

Coldskiesfullofblue said:
From the simplicity of the back cover it seems that it wouldn't take much to just fabricate one. The speaker cutouts could be basically any design with the right hand and a dremel tool.
It would look really cool if someone made one from anodized aluminum. There are two contact points on the back though, does this have to do with the antenna for the device?
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I think it does. It may not, but I know before I'd take the cover off and the phone wouldn't connect to the network. It may just be a coincidence though.

some phones do use the cover for an antenna, i havent noticed any ill effects without it. ive software bricked many times and ill leave the cover off in the trouble shooting and reflashing process, phone still gets signal.
ok i just dismantled my phone (seriously). there is a cast metal chassis that is atached to the screen. there is copper plating on the back of the plasitic frame in a strip that stretches from one end of the phone to the other under the screws that are above the battery box and appear to help form a connection from the board to the chassis and connect to the round pin that contacts the back cover.
in my experience it appears to be a ground point probably for shielding. the second contact is probably for redundancy, it directly goes to the board but im not going to atempt to trace it's path.
the cover seems to be aluminum for anyone that has the idea of making a new one. or stripping the black off. the galaxy s is a feature stamped into the back. you may be able to mill or file or sand it off but beware you may go through.

Just got off the phone with Samsung. Seems they are out of backplates for this phone at the moment and will be contacted when they're available again.
Stupid me, accidentally dropped the dumb backplate when switching batteries and got a small dent.

You know what would be awesome? Getting a Giorgio Armani i9010 backplate for my phone.

Galaxy S II Metal Battery Cover (Black)

Just thought I would post here..
Just purchased a Black Metal Battery Cover for my phone..
Always wanted to buy one, cause I thought it would add more of a "premium" feel, (add some weight to the device) and just think the Stock one is to flimsy..
Just ordered it online from ebay.. Will post my findings when I receive it..
If anyone has already ordered and received this, please feel free to post in the thread.. I am interested to know how the phone feels and looks after..
Thanks!
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/330636168580?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Looks good!!!
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Please do, these look great!

I am thinking about ordering one of these too. On the page as we speak lol
New ebay listing here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Bac...ain_0&var=&hash=item721838e116#ht_1640wt_1396
So if anyone already has one can you tell us how it is? Is the cover actually metal or is it just finished plastic? This is affect whether I buy it or not...

looks good. but if its metal, clipping it on might damage the device.
plus the cover is only for the original battery, those with 2000 mah battery will not be able to fit it.

I ordered one last too, the blue one cause I thought it looked quite smart.
I'll post pictures once I get it, which should be within a couple of weeks hopefully!

Looks good. <3
They will be the most beautiful effect on my S2

Will definitely post my experience once I receive it. I heard it makes the device a bit thicker. I saw a short review on YouTube.
If this is the case, I am totally fine with it since I have the extended 2000mah battery coming in any day now.
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Here is the YouTube video I am referring to.. This is not mine.. but I would imagine it should be somewhat similar quality and size..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tKSt9vl4Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Anyone of you received your new cover yet? Interested to see how it looks and the quality of the cover....

I ordered mine from here http://www.trait-tech.com/product/T-SAMI9100-9012J__all-aluminium-back-cover-back-housing-for-samsung-i9100-galaxy-s2-black.html
I ordered on Nov. 19 and it took 10 days to arrive to Vancouver from Singapore. Could've use Hong Kong Post (14-20 days) but SingPost can deliever within 7-20 days.
The aluminum metal back creates a premium look and feel. Also add some weight and slight thickness to the phone that make it more sturdy in the hand compared to the original plastic back. There's chrome around the camera and also around the edge of the whole metal back. It's pretty good eye candy.
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Hi, i wanted to know which version of the galaxy s2 do you have, and if you have the samsung original 2000 mah battery.
Oh and congratulations it looks amazing!!

mpontoriero said:
Hi, i wanted to know which version of the galaxy s2 do you have, and if you have the samsung original 2000 mah battery.
Oh and congratulations it looks amazing!!
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Just to make it clear sammy original 2000 mah bat and this cover will not fit...

I ordered the black one last night. Looks very sleek. I'm looking forward to it.

Looks really classy, too bad I have the extended battery. CNN [dot] cn also sells this cover for $13 BTW.

mpontoriero said:
Hi, i wanted to know which version of the galaxy s2 do you have, and if you have the samsung original 2000 mah battery.
Oh and congratulations it looks amazing!!
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I'm using an unlocked Samsung Galaxy SII running Gingerbeard 2.3.4 (brought from expansys.ca, the unit is from the UK) and I am only using the stock 1650 mAh battery.

i have buy one from http://www.leboncoin.fr/telephonie/263002771.htm?ca=12_s
it's perfect like the original one

But do you think it will be safer?
(phone might break; metal => more inflexible?)
Interested to hear you opinions

Mine came in this morning and fits perfect. Love it!
I read in another thread someone said they had issues with GPS with this back on, I have none, it locks in just as fast as with the plastic one.

looks amazing, i'll buy one of this.

[MINI REVIEW] Cheap Waterproof case.

Well I ordered it from eBay and it arrived today so as promised here's a micro review.
First impressions are not bad, I can't complain considering the price I paid for it and, for something to use whilst out walking or just using in the bath (pretty light duty stuff) etc... It will do the job quite nicely. You can use the Tab with it in the case and it works really well considering I have a screen protector on it too.
It doesn't have a cut out in the back to use the camera but it's no big deal.
I have the book cover case for my Tab, but it will not fit in the water proof case if the Tab wearing it, so you have to remove this first.
I've uploaded a video to YouTube if you want to see it in action.
And here is a bit more closer detail about it.
1) First Zip Lock
2) Second Zip Lock
3) Velcro to protect the locks
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All in all, It's not bad, granted it's not a WaterBuoy or an Aquapac case but you get what you pay for, so if you want something to keep the rain off it or just peice of mind when using it on the beach (just anywhere near water really LOL) then the "eBay Special" will do the job just fine.... First ever review complete
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I was going to purchase one of the waterproof cases for my Tab from either eBay or Amazon, but has anyone here already bought one that can comment on how water tight they actually are?
Would you trust it to keep your device safe if it fell into the bath for example and could you use the camera whilst it is in the case etc etc... I'm mainly wanting one so it'll stay nice and dry whilst using it for Ordinance Survey maps whilst on walks and also if i drop it in a stream for example.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated if someone has bought one that is.
If no one has however, then I'll get one anyway and review it on here, in case anyone else is also interested in getting one.
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I do not have any experience with those covers but am sure interested ina review! Please share your experience!
I do hope there is already someone worth that here!
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Can you post a link to the case you want?

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Can you post a link to the case you want?
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Well this is one them, however, I ordered mine from ebay.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-P7510-GALAXY-ALL-WEATHER-CELLAPOD/dp/B005EFSELI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327162602&sr=8-1
There is another one eBay for £30 but I thought I might as well get the cheaper one first, as it maybe just fine for my needs, if not then I'll get the more expensive one.
Either way I'll let everyone know what its like when it arrives.

From your link:
"Boxed-product Weight: 64 Kg"
I really hope they made a mistake here . But even with forgetting the decimal and accidentally writing Kg instead of pound or something it would be quite heavy, as 6.4 pounds are almost 3 kilograms.

The product description does not provide much but I would be surprised if you will be able to use the Tab while in the case. It looks to me to be a waterproof cover that will protect the tab if it gets dropped in water but will require you to remove the tab to do anything.
There are excellent waterproof cases on the market for Apple products. I have one for my iPhone that offers full functionality while in the case and will protect the device even if it is submerged in 8 feet of water for over 24 hours, (I tested it). The manufacturer is LifeProof. They do not have a Tab version yet but are considering it. Otterbox is another manufacturer with a good product for iPhones and iPads.
The problem for manufacturers considering making products for the Android market is that Android tablets come in many sizes and shapes and are constantly being modified. By the time they produce the tooling to make a case for a particular device, that device is off the market. Apple is a much slower moving target so this is where the resources go.
Bob

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It looks to me to be a waterproof cover that will protect the tab if it gets dropped in water but will require you to remove the tab to do anything.
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Nope, fully submersible and can you can use it just fine with it in there, Just updated the first post with a micro review.

Reasonable Price QCell Verizon Galaxy Nexus i515 3850mAh Extended Battery available!

Finally! Some reasonably priced Verizon Galaxy Nexus extended batteries! Going to order one to try out QCell have some quite good reviews on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Verizon...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1331000261&sr=1-2
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ckang008 said:
Finally! Some reasonably priced Verizon Galaxy Nexus extended batteries! Going to order one to try out QCell have some quite good reviews on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Verizon...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1331000261&sr=1-2
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verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interested! let us know

Also found it at Amazon UK for the GSM version:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/QCell-Samsung-3850mAh-Extended-Battery/dp/B006SKHIKG/
Might end up buying one. ¿Any cases that will fit it?

Great find! I've searched daily for one of these. Thanks very much for sharing. I need one for backcountry GPS use and changing out small batteries always screws with settings. For $20 with cover and Prime, I'm jumping on it!

Just a quick warning that these are not NFC compatible. Personally, I don't use it, but it may be important to others.

Battery came very quick, very fast delivery and used for one day
I'm extremely impress with the performance of this battery. Typically on an average day, I only get at maximum 4 hours of battery life thanks to the 4G connection, now I can go on for a whole day without looking for a charger! will continue to post results as I use this more
Also will like to comment on the back cover. It has the Hyperskin texture just like the original case. Makes the phone just as grippy as the original case, the cover also provides an ergonomic contour for holding the phone properly. With the original cover I find it a little bit too thin to hold. Along with the hyperskin texture, this thing does not slip at all.
Overall excellent build quality and good lasting battery. This will be my main battery going forward

I don't trust Chinese batteries because of an experience I had with a Chinese battery I had for my DX2.
I will stick with my expensive Seidio batteries from now on. lol

seidio is like 4 times the price of this battery. I tried seidio before and although they are good, i find phones obsolete too quickly to warrant on an expensive battery with similar increase of batt life

At that price it's hard not to pass up. There are very few times I need such battery life but tournament weekends and occasional outings for events definitely would warrant this.

Just ordered one for flights with an external charger. Hopefully everything works out well.

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Just ordered one for flights with an external charger. Hopefully everything works out well.
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Can you link to the charger you picked up?

Could you post a few more pictures of the phone? I'd like to see the different angles with the battery installed, when you find time. Thanks.

Ordered me one. Thanks
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peglegrook said:
Can you link to the charger you picked up?
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Gonna give the Anker Multi-Purpose Universal Rapid Cell phone Battery Charger for Samsung: Galaxy Nexus one a try. Can't post a link for amazon since I don't have enough post.

Btw, just a heads up to you all.
If you look at all the posts of the OP, he seems like he is banging the drum for QCell batteries.
Just a FYI.

OP probably is affiliated with QCell in some way.
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Can someone NOT affiliated with QCell give us your personal thoughts...
Battery vs Stock vs Extended Verizon
I'm worried that the cheaper cells used won't hold their charge after xxx charges. It happens all too often. I think all of us have had this happen to them on one phone or another. At that point might as well buy overpriced Seidio.

That picture makes it appear that the extended battery nearly doubles the thickness of the phone. I'm using the Sansung extended battery and while it adds a nicely needed "heft" to the phone that keeps it from feeling too cheap, it doesn't add a lot of thickness.

I ordered a GSM one from Amazon UK, there's not much price difference with the chinese ones on eBay and, although the battery might probably come from the same or similar place, the case seems nicer and if anything goes wrong I'd rather ***** Amazon customer service than some random eBay seller.
Will keep you informed, although I don't have the official extended battery to compare with.

I just got mine in today. Definitely is thicker and kind of looks like the seidio extended battery but it actually matches the color and texture of the original battery. I am coming from the verizon extended battery and am charging up the new one as I type this so I'll report back after I use it a bit

Have a Chance at Getting an S. Need Help Deciding.

Okay so recently I found myself with the chance to get my hands on a Tab S.
It's used, but only as a kiosk application. Everything surface wise is in perfect condition except for some slight screen burning, but that is barely noticeable, and it seems to work just find.
But I recently saw someone say to avoid display models as they tend to have weak battery life due to being on charger all day.
But I'm not sure if ones used as kiosk applications and display models are the same.
So I just figured I'd ask, should I take the chance and get this tablet? I really want an S, and this is the best chance I've found.

ElsaReyes said:
Okay so recently I found myself with the chance to get my hands on a Tab S.
It's used, but only as a kiosk application. Everything surface wise is in perfect condition except for some slight screen burning, but that is barely noticeable, and it seems to work just find.
But I recently saw someone say to avoid display models as they tend to have weak battery life due to being on charger all day.
But I'm not sure if ones used as kiosk applications and display models are the same.
So I just figured I'd ask, should I take the chance and get this tablet? I really want an S, and this is the best chance I've found.
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I'm thinking it better be pretty cheap, like about 100.00 or less. It might cost about 60.00 or so to have a shop replace the battery. They can be had on ebay for <20.00 and there are videos on youtube to show you haow to open it and change the battery. It is pretty much EOL for this model...don't think that that's official but it's got to be very close. Keep that in mind.
But...I'm also wondering if these chargers really do damage the battery being on 24/7. Don't they have protection for over charging and they seem to taper the charge rate as the battery gets closer to 100%. I know I've ruined several laptop batteries by leaving them in and on the charger. Aren't these batteries of a different technology?
Buy it cheap, do a full reset and run it and see how it does for a week..

Okay I just stumbled upon another for the same price. Not a display model this time, still used of course, the only thing wrong is it has a crack just under 1 inch long in the bottom corner of the screen.
Would this impact how well it worked? Like would I be better off getting the display model? Or would this one be perfect and the crack would just be something I'd have to get used to being there?

ElsaReyes said:
Okay I just stumbled upon another for the same price. Not a display model this time, still used of course, the only thing wrong is it has a crack just under 1 inch long in the bottom corner of the screen.
Would this impact how well it worked? Like would I be better off getting the display model? Or would this one be perfect and the crack would just be something I'd have to get used to being there?
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All things equal, I personaly would probably go with the one with the 1" crack. That's according to how prevalent the burn-in is. The burn-in more likely effects a larger portion of the screen.
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Hmm, one last quick question, the screen burn ones are listed at 10.1 inch. Is there a 10.1 inch Tab S or did they just mislabel it? Don't wanna end up with a tablet that isn't even the one I want.
I would rather go with the cracked screen, but I messaged them to see if it works, and they responded with it seems to, which isn't that clear. I asked for clarification and they haven't responded yet.

there is tab A 10.1 tab S is 10.5inch

Ignored the two I spoke of and jumped on another that the best one availible on the site. Wasn't sure I'd get it as it was bidding and not buy now, and I've never won anything in my life. But I just did it ten minutes ago, cost 240 but I got it.
Oh and it's not just the tablet. It also comes in box, with the charger, usb cable, manual, a samsung smart cover case. And most important of all, an official Samsung Tab S Keyboard attachment, which considering I'm an author, or want to be one, it'll come in real handy.
Here's a pic of my spoils of war.
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Oh, and unlike the other two I'd looked at, this one is 32gb's not 16.

I like success stories! Congrats, hope it works well for you! Looks nice and a decent deal I think.
BTW, I'm not sure...but I think BestBuy was the only one, or one of few, places that sold 32GB versions.

Thank you! It was a real close one. I had bid 250 which didn't change or the final six hours, but I couldn't help but feel a little gittery, been watching all this time, no way was I losing this. So in the last minute, I upped my max bid to 275, and when the auction ended it turned out someone had bid 256, but because of my raise I won for 260. It's just crazy to think how if I hadn't raised it then I would of lost.
And 32GB being rare makes alot of sense. There are very few on ebay, and the cheapest at the time was 269. And all it came with was a generic usb cable, not even the official samsung usb cable.

Wish I could tell everyone how my new tablet is, but the stupid thing isn't here yet. Spent 17 dollars on Priority Mail shipping and it's only moved one state over from where it started in the past 6 days. Priority mail my ass.