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Alcantara fit bag..... rubbish!

After paying £20 for this I was excited for it to arrive. I shouldn't have been. Positives are it fits well. That's about it. It is so awkward to get the phone in and out I actually don't think I will use it as I feel more likely to drop it now! Also, I expected it to keep the screen clean but it comes out still dirty and finger prints all over it still. I still have to clean the screen with the outside of the fit bag as the inside doesn't seem to clean the screen when pulled out. When I put my phone in top first I lost signal so have to put it in bottom first, I presume the antenna is at the top?
Very disappointed.
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Matcarroll said:
After paying £20 for this I was excited for it to arrive. I shouldn't have been. Positives are it fits well. That's about it. It is so awkward to get the phone in and out I actually don't think I will use it as I feel more likely to drop it now! Also, I expected it to keep the screen clean but it comes out still dirty and finger prints all over it still. I still have to clean the screen with the outside of the fit bag as the inside doesn't seem to clean the screen when pulled out. When I put my phone in top first I lost signal so have to put it in bottom first, I presume the antenna is at the top?
Very disappointed.
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damn that's a shame
And the antenna is at the bottom (3G/EDGE/WiFi). The GPS antenna is at the top.

Don't suppose you know where the wifi antenna is do you?
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Sorry, see what you said now. Strange that as if I put upside down in case I lose wifi and better signal to been top facing up! Would have thought it would have been the other way round if antenna is at the bottom.
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yea, I agree that's weird. Plus I don't see how alcantara can cause any kind of interference.
Curiously, how are you verifying this?
I should be getting mine by the end of the week (ordered last week), I'll let you know if mine suffers from the same issue

To be fair, its a very untechnical observation, just by my battery stats screen. Also, I always have a bad signal at work and was suffering with the volume bug and 2g/3g reception problem so it could also be something to do with this as I only got the update last night.
With reference to the fitbag I have found after half a days use, the phone goes in and out much easier when putting the top in first and leaving the fatter end facing out. The case has slackened off a little and is better now. It does clean the screen a little but doesn't clean finger prints.
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Whats the material itself like? Pics please! I'm still waiting for my suede one, bit worried now!

Matcarroll said:
the phone goes in and out much easier when putting the top in first and leaving the fatter end facing out.
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Since the "fat end" is the one that has the USB, headphone jack, antenna, and speakers, it wouldn't make sense to insert it any other way, really...
Anyway, I'm interested in getting this pouch as well, so please do let us know what you think after a few more days use

Here's some pics of my pure suede one. I'm liking it so far. Seems to have a fair amount of give to get it in and out, but is tight enough that it doesn't slide out by itself.
BTW pics taken with my Nexus, and the flash makes the white dust light up, a bit like a UV light does in a night club! Normally it looks black and you can't see all that dust.

really can't belive that some leather is the problem of your signal loss.
if the singnal is so poor that you loss it with a case, you can't complain the case for it.

kam187 said:
Here's some pics of my pure suede one. I'm liking it so far. Seems to have a fair amount of give to get it in and out, but is tight enough that it doesn't slide out by itself.
BTW pics taken with my Nexus, and the flash makes the white dust light up, a bit like a UV light does in a night club! Normally it looks black and you can't see all that dust.
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damn that looks nice.. maybe I should have gotten the suede one. Bah, well I'm still waiting on my alcantara one

kwazi said:
damn that looks nice.. maybe I should have gotten the suede one. Bah, well I'm still waiting on my alcantara one
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I bought the nappa one and it is really cool. Really well made and feels premium.

Does the top of the phone stick out for you all with this case? I just got my fitbag and the top of the phone sticks out...

outsidah said:
Does the top of the phone stick out for you all with this case? I just got my fitbag and the top of the phone sticks out...
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Anyone? Bump

Mine fits perfectly. The end of the phone ends just halfway into the lip right at the end of the case - the bit where the leather is folder over underneath and double thickness.
Maybe you were sent the wrong one? I'm sure if you email them they might just send you another one and let you keep that one.

Build quality = annoying

hey guys i really like the gnex but the build quality isn't really good
the backcover crunches in the near of the camera
and today i experienced another quality issue after 10 days of using the phone really carefully the bottom of the phone clatters when i push
for such a expensive phone it's really disappointing
is it just me or somebody else noticed that

Just you. Mine is fine.
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No problem with mine or my fiance's.
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aras1 said:
hey guys i really like the gnex but the build quality isn't really good
the backcover crunches in the near of the camera
and today i experienced another quality issue after 10 days of using the phone really carefully the bottom of the phone clatters when i push
for such a expensive phone it's really disappointing
is it just me or somebody else noticed that
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Yeah there is a soft spot below the camera where it slightly pushes in. I think it is because of the design of the back cover
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Mines fine, though the back cover seems to be fairly flimsy, definitely will get a case.

Use a bit of tape
I also noticed there is some space under the batery cover around the camera. It produced annoying noices when making a call so I just put on some small strips of tape. Problem solved.

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I also noticed there is some space under the batery cover around the camera. It produced annoying noices when making a call so I just put on some small strips of tape. Problem solved.
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Good idea. I will do the same.

i guess the gap is important to release the heat at the top part during data usage
after applying tape.. dont you have heat issues?

No heat problem
The space between the cover and the body is really small. A few single tape strips at the right place prevent the cover from moving. No heat problems at all.

wayneb02 said:
Yeah there is a soft spot below the camera where it slightly pushes in. I think it is because of the design of the back cover
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Mine does this if I don't have the rear cover installed correctly. It still has a TINY amount of push, but less than a mm. You can't notice it unless you look really close to it while pushing.

cruxidex said:
i guess the gap is important to release the heat at the top part during data usage
after applying tape.. dont you have heat issues?
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Good point, tape may become super-stuck-melted-on after a good round of video watching or game playing.

I've had to swap my Nexus for another one when my vibration motor started making weird noises. When my phone would vibrate, it would also come along with an annoying hum like a screw was loose or something.
Only had the phone for a week before that started happening.

I have the extended battery cover and it creaks really bad. My volume rocker is also loose and rattles. I am going to Verizon tomorrow to see if I can find a unit that is more solid.
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Mine is solid as a rock. No creaking, no soft spots. I have a spare battery and swap it out once in a wile so I take the cover on and off a few times a week. It may just be that it's not sitting right.
Best way I have found is to start at the bottom work your way up one side then down the other. If any clips are missed or not sitting right it will feel cheap. Once they are all clipped properly, it's as solid as can be.
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+ 1 to gnex build quality, not quite the heft of the n1 but it is as solid can be for a plastic phone.
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I actually prefer the light weight plastic that samsung builds thier devices with. Look into a motorola or iphone if you want the battleship feel.

My post in this thread explains what that nose on the back cover is and how I fixed it on my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399210

@rbiter said:
+ 1 to gnex build quality, not quite the heft of the n1 but it is as solid can be for a plastic phone.
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I will admit.. this phone in the shell of a Nexus One.. mmmm.

aras1 said:
hey guys i really like the gnex but the build quality isn't really good
the backcover crunches in the near of the camera
and today i experienced another quality issue after 10 days of using the phone really carefully the bottom of the phone clatters when i push
for such a expensive phone it's really disappointing
is it just me or somebody else noticed that
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I don't have any problems with mine at all, maybe try a different back cover? (Many on eBay) Also is your. Back cover on all the way?
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Battery cover doesnt fit very well with camera?

I've been wondering about this since I got the phone.
The battery cover seems very much unftting with the camera, am I the only experiencing this? It kinda annoys me in the long run. If a "fix" is available I'd be happy to know!
Fsjadner.

Fsjadner said:
I've been wondering about this since I got the phone.
The battery cover seems very much unftting with the camera, am I the only experiencing this? It kinda annoys me in the long run. If a "fix" is available I'd be happy to know!
Fsjadner.
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Mine is perfect and I haven't heard anyone else with this. Does it affect your pics?
I would bring it back if it does. Maybe a dodgy factory build.

Do you mean that the cover around the camera can be "pressed in"? If that's the case then that is a common thing. If you don't like it you can try sticking some folded piece of paper with sticky tape under the cover under that area.
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Chrono_Tata said:
Do you mean that the cover around the camera can be "pressed in"? If that's the case then that is a common thing. If you don't like it you can try sticking some folded piece of paper with sticky tape under the cover under that area.
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Good point I have that too. I thought he meant it was affecting pictures because some of the lens was covered.

I'm on my third phone and the second was like this. Drove me nuts. My third and first fit snug. I would take it back and ask for another cover to see if it is the cover or a phone problem. I used a heat gun on the cover to try and form it closer to the camera with a little success but wasn't perfect.
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Chrono_Tata said:
Do you mean that the cover around the camera can be "pressed in"? If that's the case then that is a common thing. If you don't like it you can try sticking some folded piece of paper with sticky tape under the cover under that area.
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Thanks. much better formulated, I was having a hard time trying to describe the situation.
It annoys me deeply, and I'll try with the folded paper.

Aluminium/Metal battery cover

Hey,
there has been some like these for other phones but I'm wondering if there is a metal/aluminium battery case for the note.
I don't mean a case that goes around the phone, no.. I mean that we remove the original galaxy note battery cover and place a (brushed?) metal cover in there. Would look and feel good I believe

It has been awhile since this has been discussed here, so here you go:
ebay
amazon
dealextreme
A couple of interesting parts and pieces here, after doing a google shopping search...but not so sure of the shop's reputation: papadigitals

Thanks, hadn't seen those in the forums and couldn't find by searching

Your phone signal will get degraded. Even a shell made of metal does that, unfortunately. Weaker signals mean more battery used, too.

Hopefully the "big"ness of the phone can compensate
I've ordered one a few days ago, lets see what happens what it arrives. I will write a short reply about its performance on my battery and signal

I ordered one two, about one month ago on dealextreme.
But eager to read you review!!!

Seriously?..
jerome is correct, what matters is where the antenna is, which is right underneath the battery cover..
This is a bad idea of the first kind..
Sobakel said:
Hopefully the "big"ness of the phone can compensate
I've ordered one a few days ago, lets see what happens what it arrives. I will write a short reply about its performance on my battery and signal
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take into mind that metal cover might influence the signal

sega_lou said:
take into mind that metal cover might influence the signal
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i'm usin a metal cover for my Note (Capdase)n theres absolutely no loss of signal or battery life...dont kno abt this particular aluminium case tho ...

Hello,
just seen:
Anymode crocodile leather cover, replacing the oem cover.
anymode.net/shop/goods/goods_view.php?goodsno=12347986&category=012
Hermès leather quality and quite expensive.
Approx. 270 US $.
I like it in matt khaki.
Would compliment the Hermès Birkin Croco Bag of my wife.

Ernthelfer said:
Approx. 270 US $.
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I have had this on my phone for about 2 months now. no issues with signal that I can tell.. the phone works perfectly.
there is a tiny rubber edge to the cover which does it make the phone a little larger than the stock cover. by about 2mm.
I got a few and figured that it is cheaper than a case, and keeps the phone small.
the only issue for me, which is only slight- is that the pen is a little tricky to get out. no biggie though!

I got the cover today, will post comparing battery graphs and signal strength comparison on different locations
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the civet definitely effects signal, but it dips from 94dBm to 97 at home
Outside in the open changes are 70 to 76..
Change is minimal in my opinion, it's not like my phone becomes blind with no signal.
A positive side is, it chills the phone insanely well. I normally get to 55celcius when gaming so I Stop to let it cool, hasn't happened with this cover yet. It conducts heat very well.
So I am very happy with this battery cover
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Would you be able to provide a link to which aluminium battery cover you bought?
Regards

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/220991843961?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_925
Is the one I got, I do notice that it is very easy to scratch because it has lines graved into it. So if you put it roughly onto a rough surface you will surely see the marks

I havent seen issues with the signal yet , but yes the device heats up to 55 degrees which never happened before,. So heating is definitely an issue ....
Btw , i havent put the back cover , i have installed this directly over the back , hope thats not an issue , any insights on that ?

sahiltyagi said:
I havent seen issues with the signal yet , but yes the device heats up to 55 degrees which never happened before,. So heating is definitely an issue ....
Btw , i havent put the back cover , i have installed this directly over the back , hope thats not an issue , any insights on that ?
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I have no problem at all, in fact it's keeping my device cooler than the original cover
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I have had mine for several months. I didn't notice any performance degradation, but the back of the cover is scratched like crazy. All four corners just from setting it down and sliding a wee bit. I removed it and put the original back on. All it is, is a metal paint on a plastic cover. It's cheap really.

yeahmon said:
All it is, is a metal paint on a plastic cover. It's cheap really.
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That's put me off.

[Q] Impossibly thin back cover!!

Just bought my Note 2. The battery came half full so it's charging right now.
The first thing I noticed was the impossibly thin back cover and wondered how many people have managed to break theirs...
It'd be fine if it were made of carbon fiber, but plastic this thin will eventually break, no matter how malleable it is. For crying out loud, I've seen sheets of paper that are thicker than this!
How many of you have broken it already?

It's not going to break under normal use. If you take it off and bend it 90 degrees maybe, but it's not just going to spontaneously shatter on you.

Most people use a case so it wont break from dropping.
Ive never felt like it was going to break when removing or replacing it either.
As long as your not trying to break it, it wont break from normal use.
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The thinner it is the less chance it will break, crack or split.under normal use. I have had mine for just over 3 months and have removed it maybe 10 times. It still loks like new. You should be more worrried about the front anyway. A new case cost buttons in comparrison with the screen or digitizer.

People said the same thing about the galaxy s 2 back cover when that came out. Check out this video of it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu5qy6gffbs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Here's another video for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXqnQKs-tA
Samsung's been using this stuff for years for a simple reason - it's light, and strong.
- Frank

Been using s2 before this and never heard of broken backcover. You would be surprise how malleable and strong it is.
Now a broken screen is another matter that you should be more concern about.
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They must create it like that to make the device light

I changed the back cover. Cheap and cool.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Golden-Metal-back-cover-battery-door-case-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note2-N7100-/150962863292?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2326167cbc

My god that is super blingy

i dropped mine from like 15 cm from the ground went it came flying out my bag, it cracked, you can barely notice it
but once i know it's there it ****ing bothers

Well buy a replacement, they're cheap.

Every 2-3 days I replace my battery with a charged one and I have done this with my note N7000 as well as my current N7100. This had led me to zero issues, not even a piece of the battery casing on either phone have broke off. These were designed very well where they will hold up to more than your everyday usage.

desirer said:
I changed the back cover. Cheap and cool.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Golden-...863292?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2326167cbc
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Just a quick heads up for battery cover buyers:
The item listing doesn't say whether this cover contains the NFC antenna like the Samsung covers do. I know some of the aftermarket covers don't have it. Anyone wanting to retain NFC functionality should be sure and check this before ordering an aftermarket Note 2 battery cover.
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Well mine got nfc on it. And even it doesnt got one its just $0.99
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desirer said:
Well mine got nfc on it. And even it doesnt got one its just $0.99
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As it's a metal back cover I don't think the NFC will work.
Someone posted in the accessories section saying they had bought a metal back cover with NFC, however upon testing it the NFC didn't actually work.
For someone like me in the UK though that's hardly an issue, NFC isn't widely used here, the only use we have for it now is if we want to use NFC tags, and that's about it.

FWIW, I have an Epic 4G that uses the same thin plastic back. I've had that phone for 2 years and there are no cracks, damage to the phone or anything. Actually looks pretty darn new, save for where some of the clearcoat is coming off around the speakerhole. Of all the things to be concerned about on this phone, the back is the least of my worries.