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Matte replacement battery door?

I'm looking for a matte replacement battery door. I hate the glossy feel of the SGSIII, it's too slippery, and I know I'm going to drop it if I don't do something about it. At the same time, I'd rather not use a cover which adds bulk. Do replacement battery doors exist yet?

So far, I've only found metal (kills NFC, impedes GPS and cell reception) and fake leather doors.
Until a nice dark blue or black rubber coated door shows up, I'm making do with the original Samsung clear slim cover - it barely adds bulk (still fits in car docks etc) and has more grip than the original cover (made from wet soap from what i can tell). There's a thread with pictures of it in this forum.
edit: typos.

Just do what I did with a glossy Speck case for iPhone, when I had one.
Get a sponge for dish washing, and instead of soap, use toothpaste and "wash" the back cover. After 2 minutes you have a nice DIY matte cover

Just get a rock case. It's feels like it is barely there and offers a great feel.
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dikime said:
Just do what I did with a glossy Speck case for iPhone, when I had one.
Get a sponge for dish washing, and instead of soap, use toothpaste and "wash" the back cover. After 2 minutes you have a nice DIY matte cover
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LowSky said:
Just get a rock case. It's feels like it is barely there and offers a great feel.
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I already have one. I decided that I want something completely unintrustive.

A month later, does anyone know of any matte replacement battery doors?

I might have something for you here - got this case off eBay. It's less than a mm thick I kid you not.
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I wish I could take a pic with the phone in it but it's not looking good in the mirror. The case was about $5
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getrdy said:
I might have something for you here - got this case off eBay. It's less than a mm thick I kid you not.
I wish I could take a pic with the phone in it but it's not looking good in the mirror. The case was about $5
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is it hard or flexible?

Mix.. it's a bit harder than TPU but a lot thinner. I think the eBay description said 0.3mm
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No. I specifically said battery door replacement. Please leave unrelated discussion out of this thread.

Cyb3rGlitch said:
No. I specifically said battery door replacement. Please leave unrelated discussion out of this thread.
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You the man!
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Cyb3rGlitch said:
No. I specifically said battery door replacement. Please leave unrelated discussion out of this thread.
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He was trying to help. He went out of his way to try and propose a solution for you. You could at least say thanks but no thanks. Oh wait.. you're too good for that.
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getrdy said:
Mix.. it's a bit harder than TPU but a lot thinner. I think the eBay description said 0.3mm
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I bought one of those.. Cracked first time I tried to install my phone in it. I paid $3 shipped and felt ripped off even if it didn't crack. Got a refund and moved on.

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I bought one of those.. Cracked first time I tried to install my phone in it. I paid $3 shipped and felt ripped off even if it didn't crack. Got a refund and moved on.
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Sorry this happend to you ive had no issues with it. Anyways sorry for off topick and best of luck with that matted back cover.
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Does anyone know anything about these carbon fiber covers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Carbon-Fiber-Housing-Battery-Cover-Case-for-Samsung-Galaxy-SIII-S-3-i9300-/261085229193?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cc9e47089

dkotoric said:
Does anyone know anything about these carbon fiber covers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Carbo...229193?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cc9e47089
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Check out this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1733408

I'm also looking for a matte finished battery cover, can't seem to find a good one.

OEM battery door + water + 600 grit sandpaper.

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OEM battery door + water + 600 grit sandpaper.
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I did something like this to my old i9100 (S2) and it turned out beautifully. Here is an XDA thread that inspired me to do it! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308284 I don't know if I will do this to my S3 yet though!

Yeah looks real nice on the S2. I do this all the time for miscellaneous DIY projects when I want to remove glossy coats.

S3 style case for the HOX?

Hi guys, does anybody know of a case similar to this for the HOX?
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The only style case i'd really consider for the HOX
Cheers

I have the original HC V701 case and it is excellent doubling as a stand

That's not too bad, do they do it in black?
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try looking at the rock flip case, and its in leather too

stezo2k said:
Hi guys, does anybody know of a case similar to this for the HOX?
The only style case i'd really consider for the HOX
Cheers
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That's an awesome case
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Cool case
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Here it is..my official v701 case..
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How does it stay on? :what:
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shinigamikris said:
How does it stay on? :what:
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its basically a snap on clear case with a leather flap attached to the back
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It looks good and all but I'm not that keen on the back design
Although if they do it in black I may be interested. Anybody know if its available in black?
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stezo2k said:
It looks good and all but I'm not that keen on the back design
Although if they do it in black I may be interested. Anybody know if its available in black?
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Yes they do 2. The hard plastic part that clips on is clear but the leather flap is black on this one.
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=234131&phone=229814
But there is also this one http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=229907
I will upload some pics of mine also.
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here you go.
http://img228.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=dscf0007g.jpg

Ah mate that looks great. Pics would be awesome
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stezo2k said:
Ah mate that looks great. Pics would be awesome
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Link to pics is there lol. Last link is an imageshack slideshow. Just to note in image 5 the back looks sparkly, it is not it is smooth white like the front.
We have some nice red paint in work and i'm planning on extenuating the front and back HTC logos by filling them in red.

I meant pics of yours heh. The pics don't really show what the phone looks like in the case
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stezo2k said:
I meant pics of yours heh. The pics don't really show what the phone looks like in the case
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I'm confused. That link does show my phone. First link is the clear backed case, second is black backed case and third link is a gallery of pictures of my phone in my case. Here is one of the pics
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6659/dscf0006x.jpg

I've got the V701. it is an cool idea, because it protects the screen and you can stand up the phone. but if you want to type a message or do something else on your screen, it doesn't feel comfortible in your hand because it is too mutch and i've got big hands
so everytime i do more with my hox i pull it out of the case because its nicer to hold the naked phone

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That actually looks quite nice, that white part behind the screen kind of stands out a bit too much though
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I've got the V701. it is an cool idea, because it protects the screen and you can stand up the phone. but if you want to type a message or do something else on your screen, it doesn't feel comfortible in your hand because it is too mutch and i've got big hands
so everytime i do more with my hox i pull it out of the case because its nicer to hold the naked phone
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Damn that's a shame, I was tempted to order that case too. I do a lot of messaging

stezo2k said:
That actually looks quite nice, that white part behind the screen kind of stands out a bit too much though
Damn that's a shame, I was tempted to order that case too. I do a lot of messaging
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Just got mine today and it looks lovely goes well with the white HOX. The microfiber screen flap is not that bad at all its a light grey and looks well. The combination of white, black and grey looks good.
It feels like and oozes in class.
Comes with a screen protector as well slightly small fit the sp but bright and clear.
Overall I love this case will see how it fares.
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Okay, I found 3 similar ones
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Mag...X-S720e-Edge-Endeavor-HTC-One-XL-MLC-OneX-07/
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Swi...X-S720e-Edge-Endeavor-HTC-One-XL-MLC-OneX-09/
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Lea...e-for-HTC-One-X-XL-Samsung-I9250-MLC-OneX-12/

Does the Galaxy Nexus have a case like this?

My friend just got the S3 and I saw him last night. His phone had this cover on it: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...ds=Samsung+Protective+Flip+Cover<br /><br />I it looks sick in person, I figured they MIGHT have one for the Nexus being from Samsung and all, but I've not seen one that was the same (I did find a few flip case ones, but nothing as slick as the one for the S3. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place? I figured I'd have seen one by now if they had them, but who knows.
I have the otterbox case currently, and I've had it since it came out, but I'm hoping for something a little nicer at this point.

this is the only one I know about, no where as sexy but it's similar. link

jackie_jagger said:
this is the only one I know about, no where as sexy but it's similar. link
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Thats hideous

I've seen these ROCK cases on eBay. I've heard good things about their case for the Galaxy Tab, so it might be worth a shot. (sorry for the huge image)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Roc...145496?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a20d04118

I almost got the rock case. But then I realized that battery life would drop significantly seeing that it covers the notification led.
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the notification led uses barely any battery and you could cut a hole out with an exacto knife

Maybe I'm missing something here... Why would your battery be reduced by covering the notification LED? I fail to see how this affects the battery.
And plus, isn't the LED "covered" in a sense, when it is in your pocket? Am I the only one finding this a strange statement?
BTW, I do not mean to come by as rude or disrespectful I just don't understand....

justin94 said:
I almost got the rock case. But then I realized that battery life would drop significantly seeing that it covers the notification led.
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The led is probably one of the least power consuming part in your whole phone. Even the headset speaker uses more power lol..

Jofus said:
Maybe I'm missing something here... Why would your battery be reduced by covering the notification LED? I fail to see how this affects the battery.
And plus, isn't the LED "covered" in a sense, when it is in your pocket? Am I the only one finding this a strange statement?
BTW, I do not mean to come by as rude or disrespectful I just don't understand....
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I think he means because he would be turning the screen on more often to check for notifications since he won't be able to see the led blinking?
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ajk511 said:
I think he means because he would be turning the screen on more often to check for notifications since he won't be able to see the led blinking?
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That doesn't make sense. If that was his concern, he'd just open the case and see if the light was blinking or not much like he'd do if there was no case.

If I'm going through the trouble of opening the case, I'm not gonna wait to see the led. I'll still turn on the screen. That would be the battery consumer, turning it on more frequently
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First world problems.

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Link?
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justin94 said:
Link?
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I cant seem to find the website for this certain case. but the brand is Ozaki.
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chardd23 said:
I cant seem to find the website for this certain case. but the brand is Ozaki.
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Where you purchased this? and how much?

^^Seen a similar design flip case here in abu dhabi, about $15, but it is quite hard to install I don't know why..it will replace your original battery cover. Less protection on the sides of the phone but hey a hard to find accessory

Dude get yourself a Seidio case and protect your phone in style.
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chardd23 said:
I cant seem to find the website for this certain case. but the brand is Ozaki.
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Man, if you could find the website where you got this, that would be awesome. It's not quite the same as the one for the S3, but it's probably the "closest" i've seen, and I would settle for that one.

I like this kind of cases but don't like the leather battery cover

Are Leather Pouches Just For Ladies Purses?

i do not want to use a traditional case on my s3. i love the look and feel of the slim phone but i am worried about getting scratches on it in my pocket. my question about leather pouches is this: is this for ladies purses or do men use these too? can't have my wife making fun of me

There is nothing wrong with a guy using a leather case at all. Indiana Jones carried a satchel. Haha. All jokes side, leather cases do make it look nice, but I don't like the added step of flipping it open. If your wife gives you grief about it, a strong backhand should do the trick. Haha just jokes.
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Nope. I'm a guy and I use the official S3 pouch. Got it for £10. Good quality sim design.
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nope, ive gotten a few compliments on my pouch
purchased here
http://wrappers.typepad.com/

Offers some of the best protection and makes you look like you have more class than most of us here are severely lacking.

Nope its not girly. I love my SGP Gariz. It looks stylish with great protection but pricey!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749562

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I live in Newcastle and no one's beat me up yet for carrying a leather phone pouch so that's all the indication I'll ever need that it isn't girly.

I dont think there girly....i just posted pic for fun. I think they make you look more buisness like...when i had my blackberry i rocked the hell out of the blackberry pouch
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I would steer clear of it. Seems ultra feminine to me. Unless you can get it in camouflage, then it would be only metro sexual.
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dougstoner said:
There is nothing wrong with a guy using a leather case at all. Indiana Jones carried a satchel. Haha. All jokes side, leather cases do make it look nice, but I don't like the added step of flipping it open. If your wife gives you grief about it, a strong backhand should do the trick. Haha just jokes.
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You're awesome
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Don't think of what other people may think about your choices. If it makes you happy, do it!
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As long as you don't have the white phone, you don't have any problems. If you have the white phone, you already look girly, so a leather pouch won't change much. So in both cases, go for it.

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As long as you don't have the white phone, you don't have any problems. If you have the white phone, you already look girly, so a leather pouch won't change much. So in both cases, go for it.
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Having a white phone does not make you girly. I don't know where you got this from
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xXJay_RXx said:
Having a white phone does not make you girly. I don't know where you got this from
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alot of men on this forum feel this way, unfortunately.
i dont quite understand it either. my fiance actually thought the blue one was girly, so go figure.
if people actually judge people based on their phone color choice, theyre not people i want around anyway.

ddurandSGS3 said:
alot of men on this forum feel this way, unfortunately.
i dont quite understand it either. my fiance actually thought the blue one was girly, so go figure.
if people actually judge people based on their phone color choice, theyre not people i want around anyway.
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I liked the white s2 but it was to slippery. And white gets dirty easy so i gave my white s3 to my gf. I put an ad on CL to trade my white s2 for a black one bc i liked the feel of the black battery door better. Within 1 hour 3 guys not girls hit me up wanting to trade lol
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Pouches should be issued along with bras. No offence (guys?).
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Plasti dipped the battery cover on my s4

Didn't like that the phone was too slippery and didn't really wanna use a case yet so I decided to plasti dip the battery cover for now. Now it's super grippy and I feel more secure holding it. Feels and looks like a mini nexus 7 now.
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I was just about to do this on the weekend. plz update a few days after use.
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Lol did that to my s2, worked great. I covered everything though including the sides. Used the plastic that came with the phone to cover the screen.
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Lol did that to my s2, worked great. I covered everything though including the sides. Used the plastic that came with the phone to cover the screen.
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With the battery cover wrapping slightly around back it helps with side grip so no need to do the sides. Plus I didn't wanna cover the brushed metal plastic trim.
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Actionx1 said:
I was just about to do this on the weekend. plz update a few days after use.
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Will do.
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have fun with it in about a week;
it'll look really... interesting. :cyclops:

Stuff works great. I plasti dipped my rims and still holding up well after a year. Amazing stuff! About to do a different color here in a few weeks.
Good job!
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What is plasti dip?

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What is plasti dip?
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https://www.google.com/search?safe=...p&qsubts=1368120657204&action=devloc&hl=en-US
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Common sense would say if you're going to do this, you should take a fine grain sandpaper and lightly go over the entire back before you plasti dip it. If it's like any other synthetic dip, it will adhere 10x's better over time, if it has some texture to grab onto...
Unless it chemically fuses to the hyperglazed surface...it will eventually start to peel...one would think.

Well I did the same to my Gnex and the plastidip came off from the edges after a few days.
Then went ahead a did a full paint job :0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820875
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890515

Hoggles said:
Common sense would say if you're going to do this, you should take a fine grain sandpaper and lightly go over the entire back before you plasti dip it. If it's like any other synthetic dip, it will adhere 10x's better over time, if it has some texture to grab onto...
Unless it chemically fuses to the hyperglazed surface...it will eventually start to peel...one would think.
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Oh yeah of course it would make it stay much longer i agree, but the point of using plastidip is that it doesnt affect the surface your putting it on AT ALL. And that it is easily removable and cheap....comes off? Reapply.
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bzlik88 said:
Oh yeah of course it would make it stay much longer i agree, but the point of using plastidip is that it doesnt affect the surface your putting it on AT ALL. And that it is easily removable and cheap....comes off? Reapply.
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This! I did it with the intention of removing it later once I find the right case that I like. I had left over plasti dip so it didn't cost me anything. But tbh I think I really like it and might make it permanent . Probably gonna throw on clear on top to make it more durable.
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