How easy does the silver paint chip/wear off? I was thinking about going white over black, but didn't know if the white will start looking worn faster.
I just got my white e4gt 2 weeks ago so I can't really comment on how the paint will hold up but it seems like it will be just fine. I do know I like the look a whole lot better then my black one and the smooth back feels nicer too so I would definitely recommend it
Had mine for about 5 months now and doesn't show any wear yet. Still happy with it, have the Best Buy Black Tie program and haven't used it once!
The paint does not chip off...I have a case though... using for over 5 months
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I just picked up a used one. It has chips in the silver paint. Not a big deal for the price I paid. I guess if you scratch or bump it hard enough it could be an issue.
had white housing on for about 2 months now, no paint missing or chipped or anything.
I've thrown my phone of course with the ballistic case on it and not one chip
From the 2nd galaxy
I usually use the Seidio spring holster. The bottom corners of the phone sit in the holster points and I am thinking these may cause some wear.
Ive had mine for months love the look of it so i got the clear case for it and the mirror screen protector and it looks really good like that no chipping or issues yet.
Mine still looks great!
Can black, asian, latino, etc Epic Touch owners answer too? Sheesh, this seems over the top.
Picked mine up right after launch of the white version. No scratches at all.
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The Root said:
Can black, asian, latino, etc Epic Touch owners answer too? Sheesh, this seems over the top.
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Huh??
BrandoKC said:
Picked mine up right after launch of the white version. No scratches at all.
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Great! I hope I have the same experiences that everyone seems to be having.
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Huh??
Great! I hope I have the same experiences that everyone seems to be having.
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He beat me to it
Without more punctuation, your question is directed at white owners of the E4GT.
It doesnt chip. I got mine almost a month ago and no chipping. It even still smells brand new. Lol I love this phone. :thumbup:
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Can black, asian, latino, etc Epic Touch owners answer too? Sheesh, this seems over the top.
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I think I speak for all Latinos..... FTP....or in this case....ftwe
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Can black, asian, latino, etc Epic Touch owners answer too? Sheesh, this seems over the top.
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This made laugh right out loud, I needed a good chuckle before bed. Thanks!
(Question for people who have the white E4GT <---- Possible substitution) All in good fun.
Have mine over a month and a half no wearing, nothing.
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Mine still looks as good as it did the day it launched
White E4GT is the way to go.
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Have had mine since march and haven't had any issue with paint chipping or fading....
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this is honestly the BEST case I've ever used. it feels great in the hand and the kickstand is a must have if you Netflix at work. it's sold out on amazon but I was able to find mine on ebay
http://www.amazon.com/Case-mate-Cas..._16?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1324101079&sr=1-16
I had this case on my NS4G, it'll end up warping on the rubber edges, after about 1 month it was already messed up.. but this one can be different.
How thick is it? I have a Seidio Active... About as thick as I'd want to go.
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How hard is it?
Is is a soft rubber?
Thanks.
Nice
Good looking case. Has anyone spotted any dark blue ones -- NO TPU cases please.. Thx
Hard plastic on the back, and the rubber is really tough but will give in about a month if you continuously take it off.. the real fit is snug you'll like it
I bought this case from Amazon first part of November and really like it
The kickstand feels a little flimsy which is okay because it's not used all the time, the phone snaps in and stays without problem... the reason I really like this case is because of the placement of the rubber, which is soft and gives the phone grip which is easy to hold in my hand.
Another reason I like this case is because I can put the phone on my dashboard or center console of my 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and the phone never moves while driving
I bought the White/Cool Gray one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005SU0QR4/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details
The white one will turn colors. Mine did after a week. The edges started to turn blue.
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The white one will turn colors. Mine did after a week. The edges started to turn blue.
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I've had mine for almost 2 months and haven't it change any colors, are you sure the color change isn't come from something in your environment like blueberry KoolAid? HAHA
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I've had mine for almost 2 months and haven't it change any colors, are you sure the color change isn't come from something in your environment like blueberry KoolAid? HAHA
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Haha not that I know of. I ordered it off of amazon and after a week the edges started to turn blue. I don't know what caused it. I mean it is not that noticable, but you can still see it
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Has anyone tried to use this with a vertical pouch? I like to carry on the belt at times.
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The white one will turn colors. Mine did after a week. The edges started to turn blue.
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I hope they don't all do that, because I just bought one today.
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How does this compare in size to a tpu case
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How does this compare in size to a tpu case
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Its a lot bigger, and does add some thickness to the phone.
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Its a lot bigger, and does add some thickness to the phone.
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Damn never mind
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I love this case. Has anyone come across a car mount that fits it well?
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The white one will turn colors. Mine did after a week. The edges started to turn blue.
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Have you been wearing new pants?
Maybe that's what turned the case blue..
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Just got mine today and LOVE it! Highly recommended
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Check out the new creation. I know a lot of people have storm trooper epics (white+black)
but this is a combination of a black screen, the silver band from a white housing, and a black back. Looks sick!!! (the back piece is the white housing. so if you take the battery door off, its actually white.
sorry for the ****ty pics but check it out! fell in love with phone all over again. lol
Looks dope!!
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That's slick my buddy has the white edition, & a silver (dodge) charger looks like you guys are rolling the horns also! Now to get to go for this before he damages the back !
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Looks dope!!
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thanks i whole heartedly agree lol
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That's slick my buddy has the white edition, & a silver (dodge) charger looks like you guys are rolling the horns also! Now to get to go for this before he damages the back !
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kool!
That looks hot. Nice work!
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Wow, that looks really nice.
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That looks hot. Nice work!
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thanks. it looks pretty dope in person
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457040&highlight=panda+phone
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i knew they had panda/storm trooper but didn't know anyone else had this setup. thanks for posting the link
I've got a busted E4GT that I'm going to do this to and give to my fiancee.
Looks good, its refreshing to see something different in this section too.
Hey, my E4GT has a couple dings on the body right next to the glass. Judging from the OP's pictures, it looks feasible to replace that part with new? My question, to anyone who may know is: Would it be worth fixing the phone before I sell it? I'm guessing, as it stands now, the phone's in "fair" condition (as Swappa.com would classify) and probably get easy $200. Now if I replaced the body the phone would be worth an EASY $250...Is this a worthwhile thing to do?
Thanks
Looks pretty nice, will post pics of full phone with it later
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I have the Black one on my Blue phone and am really happy with it. Eliminates the slippery feel the phone has and looks really nice.
how much did you get it?
and how is the quality? i find some in ebay but they look good in pictures but not sure if it feel cheap in real life cuz i got some case from ebay but most of them look kind of cheap and pretty much will lose color in few months or something
I have the cf backing which is supposedly the same material and the color of my jeans is already rubbing off on it
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Yeah, this is a bust. The numbers in the logo fell
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Yeah, this is a bust. The numbers in the logo fell
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Oh man, i hope this doesnt happen to mine when it gets here. Super glue can save it though. How is the quality of it?
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Mine seems to be fine, been using it for a week or so. The numbers are embossed and recessed, I bet I could pry them out, but they seem secure.
I would contact the seller and let him know your number fell off and ask for a new one.
The quality is all right, it is synthetic leather after all. But besides the fallen embossed character, it's a much better option than stock.
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Be very careful when removing that cover from the phone.
Mine ended up being much more fragile than the stock cover and it cracked on me at the point where the camera cutout is.
No problems with the lettering on mine yet. But it spends most of its time in a case.
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Be very careful when removing that cover from the phone.
Mine ended up being much more fragile than the stock cover and it cracked on me at the point where the camera cutout is.
No problems with the lettering on mine yet. But it spends most of its time in a case.
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This exact thing happened to me as well. So disappointing..
These are what I bought...
http://www.gsmbuy.com/wholesale-lea...y-door-samsung-galaxy-i9300-black-p-2101.html
http://www.gsmbuy.com/leather-skinn...y-door-samsung-galaxy-i9300-white-p-2100.html
I haven't recieved them yet though they have shipped and shipped VERY quickly...may have them by the end of the week. I liked the price for them...no shipping wasn't free but I am getting both for $20 after everything.
I just couldn't decide between the Black or White for my White SIII...but I will update you all when I get them...along with Pics of a Black one on a White Phone.
waiting for the black pics on the white phone before i purchase
I didn't think I'd like the leather one but it looks nice. I noticed this thread was made early in the morning, then in the afternoon came the post about the letter falling out. That's horrible. I must have lucked out cause mine has been on my phone for nearly 2 weeks now, the only case it's got on it is a TPU bumper and my lettering looks as good today as the day I got it.
the black smooth leather one is beautiful.. feels great and way more grip vibe best hong kong 3 week shipping purchase ever lol
I got the carbon fiber one which is similar and almost all the lettering is gone within one day.
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This is also very good, I like this look and generous
http://www.elewarehouse.com/MOMAX-P...e-Skin-For-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Ray-33381.htm
http://www.elewarehouse.com/UploadF...r-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Ray201272343027928.jpg
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what the hell is that?
Xcor3 said:
what the hell is that?
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LOL no ****
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Mine cracked too in that spot. I may buy another and just be more careful when taking off the covet
Sent from a long time ago in a GS3 far, far away.
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waiting for the black pics on the white phone before i purchase
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Anker has the leather case at USD6.99 only,it is good deal,I just got one yesterday.
No1ustad said:
waiting for the black pics on the white phone before i purchase
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mine comes tomorrow for my pebble blue s3
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I bought my phone used with some chipping, some scratches and even a mini dent on the chrome bezel, I've searched and seen this done on the uk version but I'm more interested in the T-Mobile American version as the bezel is attached to the frame that the LCD is glued to. I can get a replacement bezel with the mid frame and battery cover for $28 but I don't want to risk breaking the LCD when removing it from the glue.
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Anyone?
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There was somebody (i believe in the themes and apps section) who did and said it made the phone look more sleek. I've been considering doing it with a fine grit paper. As long as you take your time, you should be fine.
sent from my T989 full of CM awesomeness and a touch of Venom from the Darkside!!
Been searching can't seem to find the US T-Mobile version.
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It might be in the accessories section too. Pretty sure i saw it. It's just blacked underneath...
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Well I suppose I'll look again. What do you mean just underneath? I'm looking to get rid of the scratches on the chrome rim of the phone
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Someone did in the accessories section..he posted pics of it sanded down and it was just a black plastic finish underneath. I'm contemplating on doing the same and then painting it. Tried looking for it but I cant find it..its probably about 2 months ago. Replied in someone else's thread so not an easy find
Wait did you really think it was made out of chrome lol
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No I did not lol. Even if I did,I bought the phone chipped
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Nickdroid86 said:
No I did not lol. Even if I did,I bought the phone chipped
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yeah like the others have said. some guy posted it in the accessories section.. its not its own thread.. he just randomly posted it with several pictures... its just black plastic if you ever decided to sand it down. It actually looks pretty slick if your phone is black... like a matted black look. I think it'll look retarded if it was done on the white one..
Never thought about sanding the whole thing down and panting it another color.. fancy idea.
Yeah I'd just like to see it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684628
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Just curious. I got my SIII on the 29th and haven't bothered with a case yet. My previous phone was an archaic Motorola Razr V3m that I had for 5 years and in that time I only dropped it a couple times on the carpet, and once it hit my closet door track which did put a ding on it. I'm thinking of just forgoing a case.
Only have ghost armor in mine. No hard case.
Dropped quite a few times. Usually just the battery case pops off in the harder falls. One fall left an slight dent that I didn't even notice till later.
Have dropped on sides and front. No screen cracks yet. No scratches...only because of the skin that covers the full body.
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I drop my phone like everyday so I cant take that risk .
I have 2 wallet cases even to protect my screen
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Where did you get the soft pouch? I love having those in my pockets tobjust slide the phone and out of there. I always have crap in my pockets having this will be nice.
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Never bother with cases, bulky, ugly and unpractical. Had everything from a Nokia to iPhone 4s. Dropped all at least once when getting out of the car with my good luck none ever broke just a chip lol. However a screen protector is a must for resale value, most people don't care about the back.
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Without a case I feel I'm going drop it or its going slip out my hand so, I got it in a case..
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I only use leather holders with belt clips for carrying. Never ise the permanent cases. With a case phone wont fit in windshield mount thats made just for this phone.
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I have a thin spigen case... Adds no bulk, and and keeps the camera glass off the table when I set it down. I never drop my phone so protection is not an issue, and just the screen (zagg), and the camera lens.
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I dropped once whit no case it was really like a 60cm drop and now when i have dark backgrounds at night i see black spots this phone is pretty sensitive its really suggested to buy a case..
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I always have a case on any phone I have. But I've been seeing so many Asian people (not racist, just my observation) in nyc that aren't rocking a case. Makes me nervous lol
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I dropped once whit no case it was really like a 60cm drop and now when i have dark backgrounds at night i see black spots this phone is pretty sensitive its really suggested to buy a case..
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I've just recently noticed that they're 3 dark spots behind the glass myself. I only noticed it while I was flashing a ROM and it got stuck on just a black screen but was still illuminated. Wonder what that can be. I haven't dropped this phone that i can recall.
As far as cases go, I normally don't buy them but i do have a TPU case for this phone that i put on every now and then
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I've just recently noticed that they're 3 dark spots behind the glass myself. I only noticed it while I was flashing a ROM and it got stuck on just a black screen but was still illuminated. Wonder what that can be. I haven't dropped this phone that i can recall.
As far as cases go, I normally don't buy them but i do have a TPU case for this phone that i put on every now and then
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I have several of these dark spots at night while viewing stuff like an youtube video it can also be caused by pressure like lets say you've left it in your pocket and it may have gotten some pressure applied to it it can cause it also..
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shahkam said:
I have several of these dark spots at night while viewing stuff like an youtube video it can also be caused by pressure like lets say you've left it in your pocket and it may have gotten some pressure applied to it it can cause it also..
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This was a common issue with the t989(s2) right out of the box it's a defect call T-Mobile and get a free warranty replacement. Probably shouldn't mention the drop although pretty sure that has nothing to do with it as I'm on my second s3 and they have both had dark spots. It took me three tries to get a perfect s2
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This was a common issue with the t989(s2) right out of the box it's a defect call T-Mobile and get a free warranty replacement. Probably shouldn't mention the drop although pretty sure that has nothing to do with it as I'm on my second s3 and they have both had dark spots. It took me three tries to get a perfect s2
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Meh it doesn't bother me that much because i don't want to go through warranty exchange and re root cwm etc etc.. but thanks for letting me know !
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Meh it doesn't bother me that much because i don't want to go through warranty exchange and re root cwm etc etc.. but thanks for letting me know !
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Yeah I plan on keeping mine for a while at least when my manufactures warranty is coming to an end I'll have a legit reason to get a brand new/refurb phone.
Yea those dark spots were bad on the t989 actually very bad. The gs3 is a long way from that but this is definitely the result of their amoled screen
I'm using a D30 case from T-Mobile but I have never dropped my phone, I rarely leave it out unless it's on the charger when I'm in bed. I don't get how people don't protect their devices in some way.
The glass of this phone seems to cracked too easily, so I bought a case for this phone. This is the first phone I ever feel that need a case. I had the galaxy s and the iphone 4 and both were never in a case.
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The glass of this phone seems to cracked too easily, so I bought a case for this phone. This is the first phone I ever feel that need a case. I had the galaxy s and the iphone 4 and both were never in a case.
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I bought the GS3 at full price no contract or upgrade, I'm not trying to tell anyone how to take care of their things but if anyone is willing to just throw away 650$ because not having a case on their device is restricting then my hands are willing to catch it lol.
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Just a sunglasses bag.