Just received my aegis yesterday. My first impression was horrible. This case is darn near impossible to put on and once I did, the volume up button wasn't working and I ended up taking the case apart and put it back on 3 more times for it to work. Now that it works, if I press the volume buttons too hard, they will get stuck and I have to pry them up again. Anyone experiencing this and what did you do to fix it? I'm thinking about returning it.
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I got the same case on my s3 and I haven't had any problems with my volume buttons. The case is a very tight fit took me a few minutes to get it on the first time. I would suggest trying to wiggle the silicone into place. Or maybe your case got cut wrong in the factory so its slightly off center maybe try contacting trident to get a replacement.
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The silicone part by itself works magnificently well with the buttons. Only after the hard plastic part...
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kulzboy said:
The silicone part by itself works magnificently well with the buttons. Only after the hard plastic part...
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Maybe try filing the edges down near the buttons to give it a little more room.
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Check this video out to put case
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?deskto...e=related&feature=related&v=Q-RxuRVQdBY&gl=US
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Check this video out to put case
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It's not that easy
Mark930 said:
Maybe try filing the edges down near the buttons to give it a little more room.
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I'm using toothpick to pry it up a little bit. Getting better but occasionally it would get stuck again
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easy fix (atleast for me)
when i got mine i noticed at first it was a PIA but i asked my cell guy the easiest way to get it out because i have to have the phone naked when attaching it to my bike mount. So after he showed me you could take the right bottom corner and pull the phone out real easy after pushing the rubber off, i tried the exact same thing in reverse putting the top in first from the bottom and sliding it in now the only thing is i have to massage the bottom piece of silicone strip above the charging port. Other than that i have had no problems with any of my rocker switches and i have taken it out several times.
if anyone wants a video lemme know and i will attempt to make one hope it helps
Been there...done that...
Exchange it. Unless you have an Exacto knife and the steady hand of a surgeon, you're gunna be stuck with those problems...not saying that all of them are like that, but my experience with Trident is 50/50. (personal and from friends)
If you like the slick fast in and out of pocket feel and want better than average protection, then the Otterbox Commuter is the way to go. I've yet to see ANYONE with ANY phone complain of misaligned this or that or buttons that stick and etc with any Otterbox...but if you don't mind a slightly bulkier case but has the protection like a tank, then the Otterbox Defender has got to be hands down THE best case around.
But that's me...who doesn't care about the color or the slight bulk (BTW, the defender cases are a bit harder to get in and out of pocket and it honestly does "wear" to a shiny finish on certain parts that hit the pocket or whatever, but not normally noticeable at first glance or at all...) but I know that my phone will have the FULLEST resale/exchange value when I "upgrade" to the next phone.
The SG3's screen lip could have been a little bit shallower. It tends to make it "look" bulkier than it really is because of that, but having already dropped my phone 3 times I'm PRETTYYY sure my insurance investment has already paid off.
Just my 2 cents...
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when i got mine i noticed at first it was a PIA but i asked my cell guy the easiest way to get it out because i have to have the phone naked when attaching it to my bike mount. So after he showed me you could take the right bottom corner and pull the phone out real easy after pushing the rubber off, i tried the exact same thing in reverse putting the top in first from the bottom and sliding it in now the only thing is i have to massage the bottom piece of silicone strip above the charging port. Other than that i have had no problems with any of my rocker switches and i have taken it out several times.
if anyone wants a video lemme know and i will attempt to make one hope it helps
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I'd love to see how you guys do it. I take it off the same way as you too but the top rubber pieces are what bothering me the most when putting it back on.
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Exchange it. Unless you have an Exacto knife and the steady hand of a surgeon, you're gunna be stuck with those problems...not saying that all of them are like that, but my experience with Trident is 50/50. (personal and from friends)
If you like the slick fast in and out of pocket feel and want better than average protection, then the Otterbox Commuter is the way to go. I've yet to see ANYONE with ANY phone complain of misaligned this or that or buttons that stick and etc with any Otterbox...but if you don't mind a slightly bulkier case but has the protection like a tank, then the Otterbox Defender has got to be hands down THE best case around.
But that's me...who doesn't care about the color or the slight bulk (BTW, the defender cases are a bit harder to get in and out of pocket and it honestly does "wear" to a shiny finish on certain parts that hit the pocket or whatever, but not normally noticeable at first glance or at all...) but I know that my phone will have the FULLEST resale/exchange value when I "upgrade" to the next phone.
The SG3's screen lip could have been a little bit shallower. It tends to make it "look" bulkier than it really is because of that, but having already dropped my phone 3 times I'm PRETTYYY sure my insurance investment has already paid off.
Just my 2 cents...
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Nope, I used toothpicks and it solved it
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I'd love to see how you guys do it. I take it off the same way as you too but the top rubber pieces are what bothering me the most when putting it back on.
Ok. Im on it jus been a lil busy but they wont let me post links so when i get it uploaded ill pm you the link
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How come a silicone case like this, that is totally not acceptable.
How I put my phone in the case is...
1: put 1/2 to 3/4 of the silicone into the plastic, make sure the buttons are pushed through the plastic and headphone jack cover is set.
2: push top of the phone through the case making sure the sides of the phone are in the silicone part of the case. Push it all the to the top.
3: put the bottom of phone into the silicone case, making sure the phone doesn't come out of the rest of the case.
4: slide the phone, with the silicone around the bottom, into the bottom of the plastic.
5: use toothpick or something that won't damage case or phone and push or poke the edges of the silicone inside the plastic that is sticking out.
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Toothpicks?
Toothpicks? Really? All I did was push the phone in. It took some some time, since I've never used a case like this before. I just followed the YouTube vid on SmartPhonePedia's channel. You learn something new every day.
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when i got mine i noticed at first it was a PIA but i asked my cell guy the easiest way to get it out because i have to have the phone naked when attaching it to my bike mount. So after he showed me you could take the right bottom corner and pull the phone out real easy after pushing the rubber off, i tried the exact same thing in reverse putting the top in first from the bottom and sliding it in now the only thing is i have to massage the bottom piece of silicone strip above the charging port. Other than that i have had no problems with any of my rocker switches and i have taken it out several times.
if anyone wants a video lemme know and i will attempt to make one hope it helps
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Could u pls make a video? I'm having so much trouble putting it in. I've looked at the link at youtube and I've tried that. As soon as I put in halfway, my phone get restarted or shuts down because the power button is being pressed...
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I'd love to see how you guys do it. I take it off the same way as you too but the top rubber pieces are what bothering me the most when putting it back on.
Nope, I used toothpicks and it solved it
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I was having the same problem. After putting the phone in the case the volume rocker would work for a while however eventually would get stuck.
I removed the hard shell and it would work fine when it was just in the soft inner case.
Instead of dealing with returning the case (because I really like it outside of the issue with the volume rocker) I decided to fix it myself.
What I did was take a single edge razor (WackyJoe references an exacto knife) and cut around the perimeter of the rubber nub that fits over the volume rocker (do it slowly). This in turn removes the entire rubber nub that fits over the volume rocker.
The bad thing about doing this is the volume is harder to adjuster because it sits inside the case instead of sticking out . It is still adjustable, you just have to use the tip of your fingernail. The good thing is that I no longer accidentally adjust my volume when I pick up the phone which happened constantly with or without the case.
I think this case is great minus the minor issue with the volume.
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Hey guys,
So i got this case and was playing with it for a couple weeks...I love the material..its strong its solid and its still flexible..HOWEVER the buttons are killing me
the screen on n off is horrible..kinda like the d3o...very sad to see a kick ass case done with such a crappy and silly mistake
Im going to cut it like i did my d3o and see if that helps
enjoy
http://youtu.be/Ivm4YPxElfo
Update.. so I cut the buttons a little bit and it made a huge difference .sucks that I had to mod the case in order to be perfect ..but it did the trick
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I've got this case too and also have the D3O for my GS2. This one isn't nearly as bad as the D3O as far as button pressing goes. I've had no problems pressing them since day one, while my D3O took weeks to break in.
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I've got this case too and also have the D3O for my GS2. This one isn't nearly as bad the D3O as far as button pressing goes. I've had no problems pressing them since day one, while my D3O took weeks to break in.
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Same here, the D30's buttons were worse.
The texture and the feeling on hand is very similar to the D30 which I missed but over all, I love this case.
Imho, this case is much better than the Diztronic TPU.
Spot on review Raul.
I bought this case a few weeks back, really like it, but the power button is really killing me
Did you cut out the plastic completely from the power button on the case? I was curious before I get the exacto knife out and start hacking away, if removing the plastic from the case that goes over the power button would make it easily accessible or not?
PacerguyDon said:
Spot on review Raul.
I bought this case a few weeks back, really like it, but the power button is really killing me
Did you cut out the plastic completely from the power button on the case? I was curious before I get the exacto knife out and start hacking away, if removing the plastic from the case that goes over the power button would make it easily accessible or not?
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Don’t cut off the buttons completely. Just use the razor to cut along the sides of the buttons to release some of the material.
PacerguyDon said:
Spot on review Raul.
I bought this case a few weeks back, really like it, but the power button is really killing me
Did you cut out the plastic completely from the power button on the case? I was curious before I get the exacto knife out and start hacking away, if removing the plastic from the case that goes over the power button would make it easily accessible or not?
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Thank you pacer! The botton was getting so mad it was killing all the awesomeness of the case. I did not cut the whole button all the way.I kinda made indentations to remove pressure and to kinda get it to be pressed. If you just take the phone out press the button and kinda make it look inside out you can start hacking away..Just do it slowly and test it every little move you make until u get the perfect feeling
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Update.. so I cut the buttons a little bit and it made a huge difference .sucks that I had to mod the case in order to be perfect ..but it did the trick
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Thank you! I like the protection of the case but the buttons were killing me. I just did that mod and now its perfect.
junkboy said:
Thank you! I like the protection of the case but the buttons were killing me. I just did that mod and now its perfect.
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Glad it worked for u as good it did for me .sucks that we had to mod it however I'm glad there was a fix
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had this case, loved it but hated the buttons also. Sent it back
xzombiex66 said:
had this case, loved it but hated the buttons also. Sent it back
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I fell ya....this is how it went
Me opening the case... hell yeah!
Me touching it OMG gap
Me pressing the buttons WTF damn it
Me cutting the buttons LIKE A BOSS
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Hahaaha exactly same here. I KNEW about the buttons problem when I decided to purchase it. First thing I did after trying on the case is cut the sides lol.
androidtoy09 said:
Hahaaha exactly same here. I KNEW about the buttons problem when I decided to purchase it. First thing I did after trying on the case is cut the sides lol.
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best mod ever lol! but it sucks that we have to do something like that to get it working good
Got a Casemate tough case for my one x had one on my DHD for two years and its still going strong fits good offers two parts of protection rubber inner case then hard plastic outer case protects the camera all cutouts are fine screen protected as front lip raised will post pics later
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Who did you order it through in the UK ??
I got it from carphone warehouse my brother works there so got it cheaper than else where
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Looking good, Casemate make good products. I had their Barely There case on my DHD
Yo,
I had one of these bad boys for my Incredible S so ordered one a few days back for the One X.
I've just realised something. With this case on, you lose the connectivity of the rear docking port (little metal dots) or I presume you do anyway.
E.G you wouldn't be able to use this dock I don't think
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/htc-cr-s650-desktop-cradle-with-speakers-for-htc-one-x-p34381.htm
Can anybody clarify?
You can't use a dock with any case, so no point having holes
As HTC whore says you cant use any case with a docking station you would just remove the case to use the dock then put it back on when going out with your phone
I have this case, so hard to take it off!
Picked one up from the Blackpool store this morning, will be taking it back for a refund tomorrow. Daren't even fit it, it's that tight a fit. If it's tight to get on I doubt I'll get it off. The phone is pretty slim and I have visions of snapping it !!
It's not hard to take off at all, I've put mine on and off a few times
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Indeed, the case isn't hard to take on and off. If anything I had to take it on and off only to line up the grooves for the speaker hole and made sure the edges weren't squished down. The case is nice but only drawback is how much lint/dust it attracts on the rubber/silicon part.
I agree only drawback is the dust etc om the rubber section but for the protection it offers I am happy
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You can't use a dock with any case, so no point having holes
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That's a very generalised statement, and you come accross pretty arrogant if I'm honest ........ If thats true why do the official HTC cases have a cut out for the Pogo port ?
Also, Mine isn't straight on the bottom edge. Is anybody elses like this?
The hard plastic part is almost wavey on the bottom, this stops the soft rubber sitting properly - Got pictures if needs be
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That's a very generalised statement, and you come accross pretty arrogant if I'm honest ........ If thats true why do the official HTC cases have a cut out for the Pogo port ?
Also, Mine isn't straight on the bottom edge. Is anybody elses like this?
The hard plastic part is almost wavey on the bottom, this stops the soft rubber sitting properly - Got pictures if needs be
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same with mine. it isn't flush with the rubber either, kinda bothers me sometimes.
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Mine isn't straight on the bottom edge. Is anybody elses like this?
The hard plastic part is almost wavey on the bottom, this stops the soft rubber sitting properly - Got pictures if needs be
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Yeah mine is like that too, little surprised to be honest but I can live with it.
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matw01 said:
Yeah mine is like that too, little surprised to be honest but I can live with it.
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Please email [email protected] and we will be happy to replace it for you, as the case should not be warped.
CaseMate said:
Please email [email protected] and we will be happy to replace it for you, as the case should not be warped.
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Well done Case-Mate in taking an interest in these forums. Very impressed with your customer support. Emailed you recently on a separate issue and it was sorted immediately.
It's appreciated.
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Please email [email protected] and we will be happy to replace it for you, as the case should not be warped.
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I have emailed you guys but I bought the case from Amazon so not sure where I stand there.
I have also noticed - the "Lock/Unlock" rubber on the inner case does not 100% line up with the actuall button on my phone. I would say its around 3-4mm over to the left, It still covers around half the button so it does press but it's not as responsive as it should be and I am always pressing my button on one side (Could eventually cause a problem)
I am begining to think my case may be a clone - Another thing I have notice is the hard plastic part is nowhere near as grippy as my last case mate case. It's kinda slippy.
Build quality on my last case mate case was amazing - this one is below average , at best.
I tried to get it on video - in the loo at work, sorry about that haha.
I had to use front camera and a mirror as I don't have another camera on me atm
I marked the CaseMate button A and the phone button B
It's quite hard to see but you can make it out
Anybody else's like this ?
deanfarnaby said:
I have emailed you guys but I bought the case from Amazon so not sure where I stand there.
I have also noticed - the "Lock/Unlock" rubber on the inner case does not 100% line up with the actuall button on my phone. I would say its around 3-4mm over to the left, It still covers around half the button so it does press but it's not as responsive as it should be and I am always pressing my button on one side (Could eventually cause a problem)
I am begining to think my case may be a clone - Another thing I have notice is the hard plastic part is nowhere near as grippy as my last case mate case. It's kinda slippy.
Build quality on my last case mate case was amazing - this one is below average , at best.
I tried to get it on video - in the loo at work, sorry about that haha.
I had to use front camera and a mirror as I don't have another camera on me atm
I marked the CaseMate button A and the phone button B
It's quite hard to see but you can make it out
Anybody else's like this ?
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The power button on the tough case is misaligned and indeed the hard case is pretty slippery. I hope case-mate corrects these issues.
I got my neo hybrid lumi case in the mail today ( I go the blue and grey) and wanted to do a quick review.
First off all let me say, that so far I haven't had any of the problems with the buttons some people have been talking about. The volume rocker is a bit sensitive, but I haven't had any problem with it changing on it's own. Also simply holding firm on the sides won't push my buttons either, I squeezed all around the edges and didn't have any problems.
This case looks awesome it is very sleek and doesn't add much bulk to the phone. The holes for ports are all cut smoothly and adequately. The port on the camera is the very slightest bit uneven but nothing anyone would probably notice unless they were really looking and definitely not anything that will effect the use of the camera or protection.
The TPU portion of this case is slightly different than I was expecting. It is a bit harder and less flexible than I expected. My biggest problem with the case is that the TPU is very slick. It offers very little if nothing at all in the way of grip.
As far as protection goes, I haven't dropped my case or done anything extreme, but the case seems to offer very decent protection especially considering how sleek it is. The back and corners are well protected and feel pretty confident that if I did drop it I wouldn't have any scratches or major damage on my phone. There is a nice lip around the front screen to give a buffer if it were to be set down on it's face. The case fits snug and I don' think would fall off if dropped.
Overall I am very happy with this case, I was hoping for a bit more grip, but I really can't complain considering how good it looks and the protection I'm getting
I had one of these for my iPhone 4 and the plastic shell snapped when I was taking it off.
How dangerous/sturdy is it on the GS3 version?
hiddengopher said:
I had one of these for my iPhone 4 and the plastic shell snapped when I was taking it off.
How dangerous/sturdy is it on the GS3 version?
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It is fairly rigid, but I have taken mine on and off a couple times and no problems so far. I have been leaving the hard plastic attached to the tpu part which doesn't require it to bend much though
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It is fairly rigid, but I have taken mine on and off a couple times and no problems so far. I have been leaving the hard plastic attached to the tpu part which doesn't require it to bend much though
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Awesome. How's the screen protector that it comes with?
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Awesome. How's the screen protector that it comes with?
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Awesome. Went on perfect. The slightest bit of tack compared to glass. Barely visible at all
My screen protector doesn't fit in the least. It covers part of the front facing camera and yet there is ample space at the right of the home button. If you can imagine that, you'll understand just how off mine is. It goes on well but my cut outs are quite off.
I also have the button issues. I just got mine today. Throwing an email to them tonight.
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Just got mine as well and it is beautiful but the buttons are super sensitive to the point it becomes quite annoying. I will be sending a small to sgp to see if they can do anything about it otherwise it's going back.
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Ordered the exact same case yesterday, cant wait for it to arrive
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I got this case a few days ago and immediatley noticed the volume button sensitivity issue as soon as I installed it. The issue I experianced is that any time I put any pressure anywhere near the volume rocker, it would depress the button and raise/lower the volume. I uninstalled and reinstalled it several times but no matter what I did the issue remained. Emailed SPG and they requested photos and or video of the problem. They also wanted to know which S3 varinat I had. Hopefully I just got a bad one because I think it is a nice case otherwise.
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I got this case a few days ago and immediatley noticed the volume button sensitivity issue as soon as I installed it. The issue I experianced is that any time I put any pressure anywhere near the volume rocker, it would depress the button and raise/lower the volume. I uninstalled and reinstalled it several times but no matter what I did the issue remained. Emailed SPG and they requested photos and or video of the problem. They also wanted to know which S3 varinat I had. Hopefully I just got a bad one because I think it is a nice case otherwise.
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Same issue, still waiting on their response :crying:
polarized said:
I got this case a few days ago and immediatley noticed the volume button sensitivity issue as soon as I installed it. The issue I experianced is that any time I put any pressure anywhere near the volume rocker, it would depress the button and raise/lower the volume. I uninstalled and reinstalled it several times but no matter what I did the issue remained. Emailed SPG and they requested photos and or video of the problem. They also wanted to know which S3 varinat I had. Hopefully I just got a bad one because I think it is a nice case otherwise.
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Yup that's exactly what happened to me. I was the one who 1st posted the issue and now after a couple of days I got use to the sesnsativity of the buttons and where not to squeeze but I will be contacting them I think that's way to much for me to let slide for such a high quality case. I still slip at times and it's just annoying have to hit the back button every time you press the power button for to long and getting the shut off option when you are in the middle of something.
why dont you guys remove the case and push outward on the inside of the volume rocked portion to stretch it out a little bit.
use something small to get right in there
yeah i have the same color!! I thought I broke the case cuz it got dissembled. Have no problem with it so far.
hi from the uk....
love the look of this case,does anyone know were these are stocked or i can buy online...tried mobilefun with no joy,and i dont use ebay...
so any help would be great
monkey sausage said:
hi from the uk....
love the look of this case,does anyone know were these are stocked or i can buy online...tried mobilefun with no joy,and i dont use ebay...
so any help would be great
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Amazon.co.uk mate they got the blue and green one last i checked
Cheers my friend will check that out...
And then bought...
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So can anyone genuinely recommend this case? Ive been in two minds about gettting it and from what Ive read elsewhere and here its had mixed reception, some people have no issues and love it others feel its just about bin worthy and recommend grabbing a cheap tpu one of ebay.
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So can anyone genuinely recommend this case? Ive been in two minds about gettting it and from what Ive read elsewhere and here its had mixed reception, some people have no issues and love it others feel its just about bin worthy and recommend grabbing a cheap tpu one of ebay.
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I will Let you know in the next few hours or so....totally honest opinion...
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nae'blis said:
So can anyone genuinely recommend this case? Ive been in two minds about gettting it and from what Ive read elsewhere and here its had mixed reception, some people have no issues and love it others feel its just about bin worthy and recommend grabbing a cheap tpu one of ebay.
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I've had mine for about two weeks now and haven't had too many issues with the volume sensitivity. Occasionally it happens after I've taken the case off and put it back on but then I just adjust the case and it doesn't happen anymore. I can squeeze both sides near the rocker and power button and they will not activate and when changing the volume the controls don't stick.
I did think the case was going to be a little thicker than it is and I doubt the plastic frame adds much more protection. This is one reason I'm debating buying another case with a little more protection (commuter/aegis/active type case).
I do like the looks of the case, which is one of the reasons I bought one instead of sticking with the Diztronic cases I have which are also pretty good.
So I received this case today (I live in Australia, postage takes forever). I have issues with the sensitivity of the buttons as they often stick. I've emailed Spigen about what they will do but I'll probably just take a razor or something to the inside buttons and wear them down a little.
On a positive note though, the packaging is amazing and the case feels like it is sturdier than my cheap tpu case from Ebay. It also looks great.
First things first, I love the otterbox defender. Its not too terribly large, but more bulky than I want to use every day. I put it on to use it at the gym and was going to take it off today when I realized that it will not come off. I spent a good ten minutes and then got my GF to try and nope... its still on there. I "could" end up breaking off the connecting tabs but I want to see if the GURU's on XDA knew an easy way to get the case off without breaking it. This is my first defender case. Thanks.
I was going to buy one of these but you just put me off
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MSGaldenzi said:
First things first, I love the otterbox defender. Its not too terribly large, but more bulky than I want to use every day. I put it on to use it at the gym and was going to take it off today when I realized that it will not come off. I spent a good ten minutes and then got my GF to try and nope... its still on there. I "could" end up breaking off the connecting tabs but I want to see if the GURU's on XDA knew an easy way to get the case off without breaking it. This is my first defender case. Thanks.
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It is difficult but not impossible.
First, ignore the large plastic pieces at the middle of each side - those only hold the case in the belt holder, and do not snap the case together. When I first tried to remove the case, I broke a fingernail before realizing that this tab has nothing to do with removing the Defender from the phone.
The snaps keeping the case together are two on each side, and one on each end. If you look at it with the phone face up you will see that the tabs are on the top piece and lock into the bottom piece. You can use a fingernail to push in the small tab, while using another finger to gently pry open the case. Once you get the first one out it will be easier.
This case is put together like a tank, although the tabs are quite small.
stevedebi said:
It is difficult but not impossible.
First, ignore the large plastic pieces at the middle of each side - those only hold the case in the belt holder, and do not snap the case together. When I first tried to remove the case, I broke a fingernail before realizing that this tab has nothing to do with removing the Defender from the phone.
The snaps keeping the case together are two on each side, and one on each end. If you look at it with the phone face up you will see that the tabs are on the top piece and lock into the bottom piece. You can use a fingernail to push in the small tab, while using another finger to gently pry open the case. Once you get the first one out it will be easier.
This case is put together like a tank, although the tabs are quite small.
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Step 1: Grow fingernails, lol.
I have been trying your method, its more of a pain. I am probably going to get a tiny screwdriver to do this.
*EDIT* - I found the best way to do this was to indeed use the small screwdriver. I used a 1.4 mm and pryed it inbetween the attaching clasps. It was a few little prys and it came right off. Takes about 30 seconds of delicate work, but very simple to remove now.
As for -josh-'s post: Its BY FAR the BEST and TANKIEST case I have EVER had... I can't stress this enough. I feel like I could throw the phone at a cheating ex-girlfriend and give her a black eye all while keeping the phone super safe.
Why would you buy such a beautiful device just to put a huge case on it? If you're just going to hide it, why not go with the s4 with external sd card, battery, and arguably better software? The tabs on the otterbox will loosen up with time.
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Note_2 said:
Why would you buy such a beautiful device just to put a huge case on it? If you're just going to hide it, why not go with the s4 with external sd card, battery, and arguably better software? The tabs on the otterbox will loosen up with time.
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Lets see: Because some people want a rugged case for their One; I dropped mine on concrete from four feet up and it has no problems. It is super easy to access with the included belt holder. Not to mention the excellent protection for the camera housing. Last, the outer protective housing make the phone easy to grip and completely non slip, making the phone actually easier for me to use.
Actually, this phone works the best with the defender of any phone I've had, because it is so slim to begin with.
I got mine originally because it was on a huge sale and I had not found any decent belt pouches. I ordered the PDAIR horizontal pouch, but it will take a long time to get it from China. When it comes in I'll consider going to a TPU case and the belt pouch.
EDIT: Plastic does not "loosen over time". They could break, but Otterbox warranties their products.
Note_2 said:
Why would you buy such a beautiful device just to put a huge case on it? If you're just going to hide it, why not go with the s4 with external sd card, battery, and arguably better software? The tabs on the otterbox will loosen up with time.
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Ya.. I agree but disagree at the same time. Cases are great for when you know you are going to be active and are at a higher risk of dropping/banging it. I go to the gym daily and know that it falls out of my pockets or gets knocked around in my gym bag. I like the added safety there and when I travel (which I do frequently as well).
If I am at the office or just tooling around the house, I absolutely go commando (well, the phone that is). I really wish Otterbox made a fully clear defender case... that would be AWESOME!
MSGaldenzi said:
... I really wish Otterbox made a fully clear defender case... that would be AWESOME!
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And miraculous, since it would require a transparent jelly covering. I don't think I've heard of one. The defender does not use TPU, the material is more rubbery.
Eh. I've got pretty durable teeth. Honestly I always have my charger so I pop off the rubber, poke the tab withthe prongs of my charger and it falls right off.
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*EDIT* - I found the best way to do this was to indeed use the small screwdriver. I used a 1.4 mm and pryed it inbetween the attaching clasps. It was a few little prys and it came right off. Takes about 30 seconds of delicate work, but very simple to remove now.
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Well, since I've broken my fingernails, I'll use a small screwdriver next time...
Yeah it was more the size of it that's off putting also it's only available to me in black.
Can anyone tell me what the difference between a defender and commuter case is? Is the commuter just smaller?
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I have the otterbox commuter and it doesnt add too much bulk, but it feels solid enough to protect the phone from damage in a drop. It's very easy to install and remove. I just wish the plastic casing on the back provided more grip. It's too smooth of a surface and makes holding the phone with one hand a bit more of a challenge.
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Yeah it was more the size of it that's off putting also it's only available to me in black.
Can anyone tell me what the difference between a defender and commuter case is? Is the commuter just smaller?
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The defender also has a built in screen protector where as the commuter (I think) comes with a sticker kind of screen protection.
First time I have purchased an Otterbox case. I usually buy TPU cases. I have been using mine for Golf GPS and using it more outdoors so I decided to get a better protecting case. Plus the port covers would help keep the dirt out. Defender looked way to big but the Commuter was perfect. Putting it back up in size with the Note 2 that I just got rid of. I have really enjoyed the case thus far.
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Well, since I've broken my fingernails, I'll use a small screwdriver next time...
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I've removed it a few times and my fingernails get destroyed every time... Tried removing it after I had just cut my fingernails and boy did it hurt. Also was quite difficult. I'm definitely going to try the small screw driver next time.
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Well, since I've broken my fingernails, I'll use a small screwdriver next time...
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Hi, I use a plectrum to open my defender. It's easier and better for fingernails.
Dam it! I just ordered it before I saw this!
funfair91 said:
Dam it! I just ordered it before I saw this!
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Haha don't worry man, it's not that hard to get off! Plus I love the protection that it offers.
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I finally got my gold and black slim armor case today only to find out there us apparently an issue with it . when I have it in just the rubber the buttons click perfect .once I put it on with the gild covering the power button will no longer press but is stuck in the down position and makes my phone go crazy and start rebooting . has anyone else seen this
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rexxcastle said:
I finally got my gold and black slim armor case today only to find out there us apparently an issue with it . when I have it in just the rubber the buttons click perfect .once I put it on with the gild covering the power button will no longer press but is stuck in the down position and makes my phone go crazy and start rebooting . has anyone else seen this
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had the same problem, what i did was leave the two pieces together, then slide the side with the power button into the case at a slight angle them pushed the other side down, now everything work properly
I've tried about every way possible . I did some searching and it seems lots of others on amazon are having the same issue and spigen is aware of it
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There's a couple of more post about this. The Spigen are changing the fault cover.
Ionakr said:
There's a couple of more post about this. The Spigen are changing the fault cover.
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Looking at the forums the last couple days, boy did I choose wrong. I ordered the slim armor and the glas.tr protector. I already know both will be faulty when they get here.
I see this as more of a user error. It comes down to how you put the case on.
Put the case on in one piece and you won't have problems.
Put the tpu on, then put the hard shell on after and you'll run into issues (stuff binds up).
This case is a very tight fit to the phone. So you have to be careful installing it.
I'm glad I saw this thread, I was going to ask the same thing myself. The volume buttons work perfect but the power button sticks.
I just received this email:
We are very sorry for inconvenience, we have received revised rubber part, please advise whether you would like us to send you new rubber part? or whether you prefer a refund.
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What do people think?
Jonnyw2k said:
I just received this email:
What do people think?
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I would take their offer. I'm still waiting for an email back myself. I was reading on Amazon reviews that Spigen is sending customers a new backplate that corrects the issue.
Sent an e-mail to Spigen 2 days ago on both Amazon and their website regarding getting a replacement Slim Armor, have gotten no response . Hope I get one soon. I love the way the Slim Armor feels. As long as the issue is fixed this will be my permanent case.
Yadao said:
I see this as more of a user error. It comes down to how you put the case on.
Put the case on in one piece and you won't have problems.
Put the tpu on, then put the hard shell on after and you'll run into issues (stuff binds up).
This case is a very tight fit to the phone. So you have to be careful installing it.
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Spigen has Acknowledged they made the error.... but yea its a user error.
Yadao said:
I see this as more of a user error. It comes down to how you put the case on.
Put the case on in one piece and you won't have problems.
Put the tpu on, then put the hard shell on after and you'll run into issues (stuff binds up).
This case is a very tight fit to the phone. So you have to be careful installing it.
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Do you work for apple? Jk
He did say he tried installing it different ways though.
It's just a case, it should work without having to do anything special. Most people aren't reading these threads or trying different ways to install a simple case for it to work the way it was intended.
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I tried putting mine on over a dozen or so times in just about every way imaginable. Even did some trimming and tried sticking the point of a knife under the rubber power button flap and pull it through more once the phone was put in the case and it still has the issue. Even tried stretching the hardshell out a bit. Though all in all I'd say that both the volume and power buttons are too easy to depress in general and the tightness on some units makes the issue even worse. I contacted Spigen and hope to get a replacement as I really don't see any other cases out there I want . If need be I'll just completely cut the power button out even though I shouldn't have to do that.
It's not user error. Some cases seem to be fine, but some have the button issue. The inside nub that presses the hardware button is too tall. I trimmed mine and it is perfect. Great case otherwise - protective and not bulky.
Ronaldo Forenucci said:
It's not user error. Some cases seem to be fine, but some have the button issue. The inside nub that presses the hardware button is too tall. I trimmed mine and it is perfect. Great case otherwise - protective and not bulky.
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Did you use scissors to trim it?
Lownita said:
Did you use scissors to trim it?
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I would use a razor blade, you will have more control.
Lownita said:
Did you use scissors to trim it?
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Xacto knife with new small blade.
Ronaldo Forenucci said:
Xacto knife with new small blade.
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Have the same exact case. Was one of the first people to order it. I don't have a problem with the power button sticking. So it probably isn't every case. I install it by having both the rubber and plastic part together first and pushing the phone in.