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[Q] Samsung Vibrant Back Cover

Hey,
I was wondering if some one was willing to part with their additional backplate (for $ of course). The tmobile bag with my box and accessories was stolen out of my car and I didn't think I would need another as I'm usually good with phones. Unfortunately, last night it fell out of my purse, hitting the curb at a weird angle, cracking the backplate. If no one is willing to sell one, could you give any links to somewhere to buy a replacement?
Thanks

It's 20 Canadians on bell's website http://www.bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpWls_PrdAccList.page?currentPageIndex=0&phoneSku=70269

You can only buy it if you live in Canada, which I don't

You can look around eBay and see if somebody is selling any of them. I think I've seen some carbon fiber ones being sold, not exactly the stock one but it'll be a backcover.
Somebody linked this in another thread: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Genuine-Sam...Fascias_JN&hash=item5194bdfde4#ht_1508wt_1137 It's the I9000 version so I don't know if it'll fit, but most likely it will. Same back cover but has "with Google" on it. Imported from the UK

The i9000 back plate IS identical to the Vibrant's.

I have a few posts in this section on this as soon as someone comes out with some back covers i will be all over them. I want some white ones ones with designs.

I'm really surprised that T-Mobile hasn't launched any additional patterned backs for this phone, considering it's their current Flagship phone.

raduque said:
I'm really surprised that T-Mobile hasn't launched any additional patterned backs for this phone, considering it's their current Flagship phone.
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Especially since it's been out for longer than a month.

tiffd618 said:
Especially since it's been out for longer than a month.
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Shoot me a PM with your shipping address. When I go into work Tuesday I will grab u one and ship it to you if you don't have one by then. Would u like purple or green?

NexVision said:
Shoot me a PM with your shipping address. When I go into work Tuesday I will grab u one and ship it to you if you don't have one by then. Would u like purple or green?
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That makes you awesome. PM'ed you. Thanks alot.

I'm still looking for the back cover if anyone could help me out. I am willing to pay $10+shipping for it. If anyone could spare an extra it would be greatly appreciated.

Have extra cover & headphones if anyone wants to buy
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tiffd618 said:
I'm still looking for the back cover if anyone could help me out. I am willing to pay $10+shipping for it. If anyone could spare an extra it would be greatly appreciated.
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What happened with the other guy, fall through?

disturkis4u said:
Have extra cover & headphones if anyone wants to buy
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Hi. I would like to purchase the battery door. How much are you looking to get?

Kobinator said:
What happened with the other guy, fall through?
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Still on the fence...so yeah, still looking....

Could someone please help me out?

my buddy works tmobile as well... let me see real quick if he can get 1

Jaynrb said:
my buddy works tmobile as well... let me see real quick if he can get 1
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Please, it would be greatly appreciated.

he goes in tomorrow and will check... ill lyk...

Expansys selling a FULL white Gnex? Fake?

Exactly as said above, the entire Galaxy Nexus seems to be white, the digitialzer (which was always black before) is white also. Looks like a choppy image however, anyone bought it/planning on getting it and able to post pics?
http://www.expansys-usa.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-white-unlocked-16gb-228182/

theking_13 said:
Exactly as said above, the entire Galaxy Nexus seems to be white, the digitialzer (which was always black before) is white also. Looks like a choppy image however, anyone bought it/planning on getting it and able to post pics?
http://www.expansys-usa.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-white-unlocked-16gb-228182/
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The Expansys solds phone worldwide,and even Japanese buy some "imported" phones at their country.
Well,I suggest contact for more information,if U still not trust them,U should not buy.
That's all.

Expansys is a very well known website looks legit to me. You can always call to make sure its not an error/inaccurate picture.
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Don't think this phone exists... I feel like they just accidentally took one of the photos that was made when the first rumors of the white model came out.

It may or may not exist. They could have colored it themselves, and are selling it off as completely white, or it's like martonikaj said.

Do not check "yes this is a question" unless you are posting in Q&A.
I took the [Q] out of the title since this is a more general topic
Thanks
FNM

We definitely did not color it ourselves However, we are discontinuing them. Have a few more than backordered on the way in, but then we wont be offering them anymore.

Corey L said:
We definitely did not color it ourselves However, we are discontinuing them. Have a few more than backordered on the way in, but then we wont be offering them anymore.
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Hi Corey, thanks for responding.
Just curious, where did you get fully white GNs? I thought they were never manufactured? Is this the work of a third party custom job?

it says the item is discontinued to me

If you check YouTube, you'll see several reviews of full-white Gnex's. It's legit, apparently.

sheik_yerbouti said:
If you check YouTube, you'll see several reviews of full-white Gnex's. It's legit, apparently.
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I'm not finding it... Help?
Thanks.

staniotsui2012 said:
The Expansys solds phone worldwide,and even Japanese buy some "imported" phones at their country.
Well,I suggest contact for more information,if U still not trust them,U should not buy.
That's all.
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I'm not saying that they're scammers or anything, I'm asking if people have actually seen this, or that its a fake picture, and will come white like other Galaxy Nexii. U should use "you", that is all.
IINexusII said:
it says the item is discontinued to me
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Same, last night it said it was $409.00, should I post a screenshot?
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theking_13 said:
I'm not saying that they're scammers or anything, I'm asking if people have actually seen this, or that its a fake picture, and will come white like other Galaxy Nexii. U should use "you", that is all.
Same, last night it said it was $409.00, should I post a screenshot?
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We get them from a few different suppliers actually. I've never opened one myself. It will be back live on the site shortly, for the few remaining ones. We bought a large amount on a closeout, and then got enough to cover our orders + a few extra. Seems someone discontinued it a bit to early so we fixed it. Will come back online soon.

I wonder who made them. They must be custom built... right?

onthecouchagain said:
I wonder who made them. They must be custom built... right?
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Probably, I haven't even seen white digitalizers for sale either, just white bodies.
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White case, black face
I'm looking right this second at the white GN I bought from Expansys. The body of the phone is white (and gorgeous, might I add), while the front face is black. The photo on Expansys showed an entirely white phone, but I just assumed it was an incorrect photo. (And I was right.)
And, for what it's worth, it came with a UK (I believe? Definitely not standard USA) charger, and an adapter to fit it into a standard USA outlet.
Since it looks like one of the Expansys fellas is in this thread, thanks a lot. Really enjoying my purchase :]

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I'm looking right this second at the white GN I bought from Expansys. The body of the phone is white (and gorgeous, might I add), while the front face is black. The photo on Expansys showed an entirely white phone, but I just assumed it was an incorrect photo. (And I was right.)
And, for what it's worth, it came with a UK (I believe? Definitely not standard USA) charger, and an adapter to fit it into a standard USA outlet.
Since it looks like one of the Expansys fellas is in this thread, thanks a lot. Really enjoying my purchase :]
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Oh alright, thanks man! I was just confused and kinda hopeful at the same time.
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I'm glad my purchase served a greater purpose than simply satisfying my annual gadget refresh compulsion :]
The photo on their page really is sort of confusing. But, given how many black-and-white shots and reviews I saw, I sort of went with Occum's Razor.
Really minor point, but definitely one that confused me for a bit too.

FWIW...I just ordered one the other day and it is white body with black face. I was hoping for something unique. But oh well. Still a pretty phone.

Awwww I was pretty excited as well.
Oh well, just buy a white skin and it'll look the same.
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I9300 Housing DOES NOT fit I747 (confirmed inside)

Hey so I just got a I747 and I am loving it! The problem is it came in blue/it didn't come with a back door battery cover (I only paid $290 for it too!). Well I don't really like the pebble blue scheme, and prefer the white GS3. So I have been looking for the white housing and I have found it for the i9300, but will it fit the i747? One reason I am asking this is because AT&T uses the micro sim card on the i747, but does the i9300 also use a micro sim slot or a regular sim slot?
Here is a link the listing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_1948wt_1037

The led notification light will not match up. look at pictures really close.

mrhaley30705 said:
The led notification light will not match up. look at pictures really close.
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hmm idk then I look at it, everything looks like its matching up pretty well

To the left if the speaker. Int didn't show the led, us variantsdo.

If you lived in san antonio...id trade you my white for blue... everyone ive seen here has the white one.
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Sounds like SA is going to have a lit if cracked case returns.

defnow said:
If you lived in san antonio...id trade you my white for blue... everyone ive seen here has the white one.
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If you want we can still trade, but you would have to wait until the battery cover I order comes in, and the battery cover isn't the original one either :/

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Can anyone confirm this please? I really want a white housing :/

CaLiSwEEPeR said:
Can anyone confirm this please? I really want a white housing :/
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I'm also interested in this. I bought the wife the white I9300 a few months back, I have a Red I747 in route and if I can I'd like to switch the housings for her so she can keep her international model and send the AT&T on back to my mom to use since we don't have 4G where we live. :good:
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One reason I am asking this is because AT&T uses the micro sim card on the i747, but does the i9300 also use a micro sim slot or a regular sim slot?
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I can confirm that Yes the i9300 uses the micro SIM.

I'd yield to the more experienced folks on here about the casing being different. I'm sure if you dig around on Google you can find someone who will sell stickers to change the appearance or you can always put a case on it. Besides, unless you're really good, that's the type of hardware surgery that can become an epic fail!

Well here is a close-up of my i9300, they look the same to me.
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$290 with no back cover? Enjoy your stolen phone.
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bootloopz said:
$290 with no back cover? Enjoy your stolen phone.
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What the what are you talking about? I have two legitimately purchased SGS3 phones one is international and the other AT&T...
Oh never mind.

WA_Bob said:
I'd yield to the more experienced folks on here about the casing being different. I'm sure if you dig around on Google you can find someone who will sell stickers to change the appearance or you can always put a case on it. Besides, unless you're really good, that's the type of hardware surgery that can become an epic fail!
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I am pretty sure it isn't difficult to switch housing whatsoever, I have done it a couple of times in the past with my other phones.

CaLiSwEEPeR said:
I am pretty sure it isn't difficult to switch housing whatsoever, I have done it a couple of times in the past with my other phones.
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I never listen to naysayers anyway, I always have to find out for myself. I'll find out in about 3 days when the Garnet Red GS3 I ordered arrives. :fingers-crossed:

mrtraveler said:
I never listen to naysayers anyway, I always have to find out for myself. I'll find out in about 3 days when the Garnet Red GS3 I ordered arrives. :fingers-crossed:
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Shouldn't be all that hard, just be careful because the plastic frame beneath the back cover holds the antennas, so a poorly fitted install or accidental jostling of the wrong parts on the motherboard can ruin the reception of the phone.

mrtraveler said:
I never listen to naysayers anyway, I always have to find out for myself. I'll find out in about 3 days when the Garnet Red GS3 I ordered arrives. :fingers-crossed:
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Alright please let me know! I am dieing to get a white GS3 lol

CaLiSwEEPeR said:
Alright please let me know! I am dieing to get a white GS3 lol
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Well according to the Tech Republic.com http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-t-mobile/6370767 it's pretty easy. :silly:
I should get my I747 today, I'm just a little bit excited. :fingers-crossed:

mrtraveler said:
Well according to the Tech Republic.com http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-t-mobile/6370767 it's pretty easy. :silly:
I should get my I747 today, I'm just a little bit excited. :fingers-crossed:
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as long as a i9300 housing fits I will be satisfied ^_^

Loudspeaker.

My loudspeaker on Note II recently failed so I ordered a new one off of ebay. I replaced it today and noticed that is was slightly different. From what I have read the loudspeaker is also the 3g antenna as well. On the one out of my phone it had three metal tabs that make contact with the board and on the replacement one it had only two. I put it in and so far everything is working fine. Is anything not going to work? From what I can tell everything still seems to be working the same. Thanks.

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My loudspeaker on Note II recently failed so I ordered a new one off of ebay. I replaced it today and noticed that is was slightly different. From what I have read the loudspeaker is also the 3g antenna as well. On the one out of my phone it had three metal tabs that make contact with the board and on the replacement one it had only two. I put it in and so far everything is working fine. Is anything not going to work? From what I can tell everything still seems to be working the same. Thanks.
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The phone has a one year warranty why nor have Samsung repair?
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RonnieRuff said:
The phone has a one year warranty why nor have Samsung repair?
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I know it does but the speaker failure was my fault it wasn't a warranty issue. I was doing some metal work on a car and I forgot to leave my phone away from where I was working and some metal filings got into the loudspeaker. I didn't think it was right to try and claim warranty on something that I know was obviously my fault. Also I don't have another phone to use while this one is out for repairs.

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I know it does but the speaker failure was my fault it wasn't a warranty issue. I was doing some metal work on a car and I forgot to leave my phone away from where I was working and some metal filings got into the loudspeaker. I didn't think it was right to try and claim warranty on something that I know was obviously my fault. Also I don't have another phone to use while this one is out for repairs.
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I understand
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zwc0442 said:
I know it does but the speaker failure was my fault it wasn't a warranty issue. I was doing some metal work on a car and I forgot to leave my phone away from where I was working and some metal filings got into the loudspeaker. I didn't think it was right to try and claim warranty on something that I know was obviously my fault. Also I don't have another phone to use while this one is out for repairs.
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Way to own up to your own mistake! I'd say if it's all working then you're probably good.
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kintwofan said:
Way to own up to your own mistake! I'd say if it's all working then you're probably good.
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+1
Btw its only a $6.00 part http://www.etradesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=galaxy+note+2+loudspeaker, This site has decent prices

wish we could find room to put two in
Just wonder when you opened it up did you see enough room to possibly but on earth more speaker somewhere in there?
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Just wonder when you opened it up did you see enough room to possibly but on earth more speaker somewhere in there? Or change it to something louder?

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Just wonder when you opened it up did you see enough room to possibly but on earth more speaker somewhere in there?
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Just wonder when you opened it up did you see enough room to possibly but on earth more speaker somewhere in there? Or change it to something louder?
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The speaker is pretty much molded into the piece of plastic. Not sure what you could do to put something louder. Guess you could buy a replacement piece and play around with fitting another speaker in there. Also I had to put my old one back in for now it seems the tmobile variant of the note 2 has an extra antenna in it due to the hspa+. While it was working fine art my house when my wife and I went out when reception got a little worse my phone was immediately dropping down to 1 to 2 bars and losing 4g and using 2g/edge while my wife's note 2 had nearly full 4g service. Make sure to watch out for that if anyone is deciding to replace this part on a tmobile note 2. I found one company that sells the correct one. All the rest have only the two connections.

Good to know.. Thanks for the heads up.

Screen Protection for Canadians

I live in Canada and many of the screen protectors that are being reviewed online are not available for purchase since they do not ship here. Anyone from Canada have any good recommendations? Considering Spigen's Neo Flex but it's out of stock at the moment. Thanks

MrDeeky said:
I live in Canada and many of the screen protectors that are being reviewed online are not available for purchase since they do not ship here. Anyone from Canada have any good recommendations? Considering Spigen's Neo Flex but it's out of stock at the moment. Thanks
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Im going to get the whitedome one and I emailed them and they said this week they will start shipping to Canada via amazon.

force70 said:
Im going to get the whitedome one and I emailed them and they said this week they will start shipping to Canada via amazon.
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G Color is pretty good. However I ended up switching it out for the NeoFlex because I screwed up the installation of the G Color one lol.
Also G Color came with a free clear case. Not the best quality, but still it was nice of them to throw that in.
https://www.amazon.ca/Protector-G-C...TF8&qid=1493660886&sr=8-1&keywords=g+color+s8

I got the Whitestone Dome one and it's amazing. But not shipping to Canada just yet. I got it because I live on the border and had it shipped to a US address I can use. You guys will love it when you can get it.

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G Color is pretty good. However I ended up switching it out for the NeoFlex because I screwed up the installation of the G Color one lol.
Also G Color came with a free clear case. Not the best quality, but still it was nice of them to throw that in.
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I just cant do the plastic type ones...they feel awful to the touch..its like going backwards in time 4 years lol.
Glass or nothing!

force70 said:
I just cant do the plastic type ones...they feel awful to the touch..its like going backwards in time 4 years lol.
Glass or nothing!
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Exactly. I had the ClearPlex one from Best Buy but took it off because it felt terrible.

I picked up a glass screen protector from a store in Hamilton as I needed something as I was going out that night paid 40 and it was crap lol I thought it was ok at first but it felt almost like that plastic screen on an OtterBox defender case. I switched cases today and it just came off the phone and I'm glad it did lol. I think I will just go with a case and no screen protector and hope for the best as it seems there are no good curved glass screen protectors for the s8+
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force70 said:
I just cant do the plastic type ones...they feel awful to the touch..its like going backwards in time 4 years lol.
Glass or nothing!
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haha I agree with you there, but with such limited selection to choose from, it makes it difficult.. especially since pretty much all of the ones I've seen have horrible reviews.
But I NEED a screen protector on my phone! I usually upgrade my phone every 6 months - 8 months and I always sell my previous device.
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Im going to get the whitedome one and I emailed them and they said this week they will start shipping to Canada via amazon.
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I never heard of whitedome. Would you mind showing me a link to the product information?

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haha I agree with you there, but with such limited selection to choose from, it makes it difficult.. especially since pretty much all of the ones I've seen have horrible reviews.
But I NEED a screen protector on my phone! I usually upgrade my phone every 6 months - 8 months and I always sell my previous device.
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I never heard of whitedome. Would you mind showing me a link to the product information?
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Check it out...theres a part 2 also

force70 said:
Check it out...theres a part 2 also
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Thanks buddy! Always so helpful .
Looking into it now

when will whitestone ship to canada, this sucks.

crazy installation process !! I need to get one of these as I threw my old glass screen protector in the garbage yesterday. Wonder when they will ship to Canada ?

acheney1990 said:
Exactly. I had the ClearPlex one from Best Buy but took it off because it felt terrible.
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Aww i was about to get this one, was it soft to the touch by any chance?

peachpuff said:
Aww i was about to get this one, was it soft to the touch by any chance?
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It's not terribly bad and it is nice and clear. But it doesn't feel as good as glass. If your interested in it you can probably go to Best Buy and I'm sure one of the workers would have a phone with it on that they'd let you look at and touch.

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Im going to get the whitedome one and I emailed them and they said this week they will start shipping to Canada via amazon.
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I have the same problem,If what you say is true,it will be ok.

What about for people that live in the U.S.? Eh
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This is a Canadian site or at least has everything in CAN pricing.
I ordered some stuff for my Note 7 from them and no issues
http://ca.mobilefun.com/whitestone-dome-glass-galaxy-s8-plus-full-cover-screen-protector-63747
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What about for people that live in the U.S.? Eh
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You have it easy.....amazon.
Those idiots at amazon.com dont ship ALOT of items to Canada ...in the US you have no problem
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