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Anyone knows a good bike mount that fits the SGSII?
I tried the Endomondo bikemount as it listed SGSII as compatible: http://store.endomondo.com/eu/endomondo-phone-bike-mount.html
but that is a lie, the phone doesn't fit the SGSII. Well, it fits if the power button is pressed <.< which obviously is a huge problem because that would turn of the phone... Also, there is no access to the power button, back/home/menu buttons if you are lucky to get it to fit without pressing the power button >.>
I also tried an armband "Belkin Dualfit Armband for Samsung Galaxy SII", guess what, the SGSII doesn't fit in that one either...
Take a look at spiderpodium.
http://www.breffo.com/
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=ES#/watch?v=UvT2DqfnFz0
kimaro said:
Take a look at spiderpodium.
http://www.breffo.com/
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I saw that and I can't imagine any way of that being secure on a bike? I don't ride at 10km/h on asphalt, I'm more like the fastest I can at 40km/h on mixed terrain, and I can't see how that wouldn't fall of on a minor bump or something?
I was gonna suggest the spiderpodium, and if you shop around you can pick one up for £5 on ebay, so might be worth giving one a try, does seem pretty strong.
Hi,
I'm also looking for a serious bike mount for my SG2. I remember that I've browsed once this forum and saw a serious holder where you are sliding your S2 inside and it closes like a drawer.
If someone can reference me it will be great.
Regards,
Bright
Theres more on http://www.ultimate-mobiles.co.uk
Im using this
SlipGrip-1-Bike-Mount-Samsung-Galaxy-S-2-i9100-N-C, find it on ebay
It's a heavy protector for bikes !!
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/plastic-bicycle-swivel-mount-holder-for-samsung-i9100-galaxy-s2-68133 maybe? Some extra glue on the place where it mounts and the chance it falls of is minimal. I use it and it works great, however, I speed bike (I think thats what it's called) so no real bumps in the road for me.
Haha wtf.. Spiderpodium on a bike... It's a nice stand for a desk, not for a car or a bike... It will fall. I have it and I won't trust it to hold me sg s2 in my car, can't imagine it on a bike even at low speed.
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Ok I just got my spiderpodium and to be honest, I was extremely surprised with it, it actually holds the phone to the bike whatever I do . All my physic senses tells me otherwise by just looking at it on the pictures, but it actually works
Alright guys, I got this case as its been popular in the comunity and wanted to give it a try...this case is absolutely gorgeous...looks great, feels great and seems to be one of the most protective cases out there that lets you keep the slick look of the device BUT the bad outweights the good... my main concern were the buttons..I got into a couple of rage moments and i believe I developed new muscles in my thumb from trying to press the on/off screen.
Watch the video and make your own decision
Hope this helps you guys!
http://youtu.be/pkHHeVQgNL0
Just commented on your other video haha. You just go out and buy a million cases? Haha. But if you put a piece of paper where the volume buttons and where the power button is. It will help out making them easier to press. Just fyi
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I have this case and with extended use the button areas do get softer.
Quality is top notch. And in terms of slipperyness.. its not as bad as glossy cases but definitely does not stick like rubber. This is actually a good thing because when its in your pocket it glides of easy.
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yes..its impossible to disagree that the quality is just amazing..cant match it at all ,and the look is just plain great..but for the price tag I really expected a little more R&D and not having to do work arounds to use them comfortably
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Just commented on your other video haha. You just go out and buy a million cases? Haha. But if you put a piece of paper where the volume buttons and where the power button is. It will help out making them easier to press. Just fyi
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haha! negative, I get them as gifts or people send them to me to review them and to write an honest opinion..thats why you dont see me lying about the case hehe.
Yeah the paper thingy does work ,but my point was like after normal people (not us phone junkies) get the case, they have to do something else to make it work. And after paying 35 dollars thats just isnt fair . Now if people picked them up for free or shipping only..it hella worth it
I wish they come with a revision because if they do That will be the case i would be sporting for good
Despite the quirks, I can say that the case works. I was climbing stairs in an apartment complex, and my phone covered with this case, fell out of my pocket and dropped about 12 feet in height. Whew.. Thank goodness for this case, it survived... Very happy that I spent money on this case.
thats a mortal drop dude!!!! im glad the phone survived! yeah its a great protective case...again if they fix that little issue it ll b a winner for sure!
I tried the paper thing and three paper would move out of place or just keep the button down.could someone put up a video of how to "mod" this case
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I tried the paper thing and three paper would move out of place or just keep the button down.could someone put up a video of how to "mod" this case
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and lets send it to D3o themselves hehehe
I got the all black one, and of course was before this video was posted...
What I ended up doing was taking an exacto blade and cutting along the wide parts of the buttons near where the mold for each one starts. The buttons now press with ease and the cuts are not visible.
I tried the deal with the paper under the buttons first, but it made the buttons too easy to press, they phone kept getting turned on in my pocket.
how easy was cutting around?
cutting through was easy, you just don't want to cut all the way around the button.
You only cut the longest sides of the buttons. There was an illustration somewhere in regards to the same thing.
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cutting through was easy, you just don't want to cut all the way around the button.
You only cut the longest sides of the buttons. There was an illustration somewhere in regards to the same thing.
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Cool I'm going to try that ! Thanks
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I love this case! I have the 2 tone black back and gray front. This may sound crazy, but I'm thinking about taking it to a skate shop and having grip tape installed on the back part.
Nice review, a bit long though to make your point. I have this case and its really nice. I personally love it. I don't mind the button issue though, I have adapted. It does get a bit annoying at times, but that's only when flashing Roms in CWM. I feel perfectly safe and not afraid to drop my phone. I feel the more careless I am the less I tend to drop it. I bought mine online for $14 so it was a great deal.
There is enough hate in the world. Why can't we all get along here ...?
Usually my reviews are the same length and I try to attack the same points so I can have uniformity.
I love the case and after modding it it def went up in my book however the average Joe user won't know how to mod the case
Got my d30 case a couple months ago for 5 bucks, i dont use it anymore more but it developed a crack in the back of the case and yeah buttons were kinda hard to press but you get used to it
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Got my d30 case a couple months ago for 5 bucks, i dont use it anymore more but it developed a crack in the back of the case and yeah buttons were kinda hard to press but you get used to it
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ive also had the case since basically it came out and it has also developed multiple cracks on the back. one runs from the usb port up about an inch, and others are where the buttons are, though smaller. this might be from taking it off and on every once in a while.
sighs. i have a spare one in black though, but i like this white one.
I have had mine now for 3 weeks and I love the case and hate the buttons. I am going to try the mod and see if that helps. The buttons are the only bad thing about this case.
Hello everyone, I like running a lot and usually have my phone with me for listening to music and GPS tracking with Sports Tracker App.
I am looking for an armband that will fit the Arc so I can have it with me now that due to the summer coming will be wearing t-shirts mostly when running. (Until now I usd to carry it in my jacket's pocket.)
The armband should let the 3.5mm jack open so I can plug in my headphones.
Can you suggest one?
Thank you.
I'm looking for the same acc
tried to modified for iphone 4 but no luck
why not make your own
I know this might be tacky, but why not make you own; from an old sock.
If you have an old sock, with a long top part (the one that extends to the calf), you may cut it at the ankle, fold it inwards half-way. Stitch from the fold up to the edge (two rows wide apart to fit the phone in the middle), and voila! :good:
Wear the "armband" up your arm (with folded side to the bottom). Insert you phone inside the pocket created with the stitching.
ebay has a lot
adolfo778 said:
ebay has a lot
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+1 For eBay. Ordered one the other day, went for free postage so won't get it for a while. Can report back with review I'd your still interested then.
MacGyver would be proud of the sock idea tho.
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There's a form fitting one for the arc over at Amazon. Been pondering about getting one for myself. [LINK]
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There's a form fitting one for the arc over at Amazon. Been pondering about getting one for myself. [LINK]
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That one you found on amazon looks to be better quality than the one I found on eBay. If you do get one be to post a review here.
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Yeah try order online from those China sellers in ebay. Its cheap so buy several until u find the one u love lol.
Anyway im using my old Nike's for MP3 player, its a hard fit, but it stretch well and keep the phone steady. As long as it works i guess
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That one you found on amazon looks to be better quality than the one I found on eBay. If you do get one be to post a review here.
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I presume you already received yours. How is running with it? Does it hold the Arc well enough? Which one did you order by the way, have you any link on Ebay yo it?
i use the sock armband hahha it works pretty well! and it is very comfortable!
So to kick it off, I've got two "pouches" that are supposed to be watertight. I haven't checked if they are actually water proof, but I can say something about the fit (or misfit).
1. Had the Hagløfs Watatait for the S1. Plastic made it impossible to insert the phone. I had to use a metallic case on the phone to get it in the pouch.
The S3 have the same problem. Its slightly less "clingy", but edges on phone get stuck before fully inserted. There is no room for a phone with case.
2. Got the Overboard case from mobilefun. S3 slides nicely into the pouch. Locking feels safe enough, to the point of being over-engineered. The clear plastic window is slightly small, making it hard to pull down the notification menu. Also a bit fiddly to find the power and volume buttons.
Its also a very tight fit. I suspect its made for the iphone, with room for protection for that phone. Any case that offer enough protection for the S3 make it too big for this pouch.
So anyone else have a watertight pouch case they want to share with the rest of us?
I'm a biker, after much trial and error I found the Northcore surfing cases and bought one for my old phone (Desire). Got my S3 today and while tight it does fit the bare phone with no problems and leaves it easily operable. I usually have the phone strapped to my left forearm and have some capacitive thread stitched into the index finger of the right glove and a bluetooth headset for sound. Add in Tasker to deal with automation and it makes the phone really easy to use.
This is the beastie:
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I'm hoping Liquidpel will be available for this device. http://www.liquipel.com/
Basically they coat the entire phone + internals with hydrophobic material, that way even when water gets into the phone, it remains working.
I used a waterproof pouch when I was on my last cruise. Put my epic touch in it and went snorkeling for hours with it in my pocket. It was under water the whole time, no leaks. I bought it from Amazon.com.
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I'm a biker, after much trial and error I found the Northcore surfing cases and bought one for my old phone (Desire). Got my S3 today and while tight it does fit the bare phone with no problems and leaves it easily operable. I usually have the phone strapped to my left forearm and have some capacitive thread stitched into the index finger of the right glove and a bluetooth headset for sound. Add in Tasker to deal with automation and it makes the phone really easy to use.
This is the beastie:
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The tight fit is a problem, to be ideal, it should be room for something like Otterbox defender or Ballistic-whatever-its-name-was. A drop in one of the pouches with bare phone is nearly as bad as a drop of the bare phone, and SIII doesn't take a lot of abuse on its own.
So looking for something with a bit more room, that still have decent opening to operate the screen.
I suspect you'll have problems finding anything that big, the S3 isn't a small handset to start with and by the time it's cased up it doubles the bulk.
Good luck :good:
If your looking for waterproof bag i have been using a type of waterproof ziplock for years. its called Aloksak. I have swam across rivers a few time and my gear in it is always dry.
Its certified waterproof to 60 metres and tested by the Navy Diving Unit.
I got mine through amazon and there are alot of sizes some even can fit a rifle. I have some that are really beat up scratches and stretch marks from sharp object and they are not even leaking.
Screen is 100% usable and its dirt cheap.
I am looking for a decent water proof case myself. I have ran across the drycase from drycase.com and have contacted them in an attempt to verify that the s3 will fit in the standard case without having to get the tablet sized one.
It does not offer drop protection however they say its rated to 100 feet (30 meters) so i should be able to take this on a 40 foot reef dive.
I really want to get rid of my camera housing as its for an old sony 5mp camera that barely works anymore.
Drycase
I just received my Drycase from Amazon. So far here are my thoughts on it with the S3. I have never owned a waterproof case like this before so perhaps some of these issues are common to cases like this. Keep in mind I have only had the case for a couple hours so these are just my initial impressions.
1. It is a little difficult to get the phone into and out of the case. It sticks to the plastic sides of the case.
2. Although the Drycase sales rep told me that the S3 would fit in the case and it does for the most part, it is hard to get it far enough into the case so that you can connect the headphone adapter and still have it be out of the way of the top black flap and closing mechanism.
3. Once the phone is in the case and the air is pumped out, the plastic sides of the case fit pretty tight to the body of the phone. This is nice as it makes the screen easy to see, however it also makes the volume and power buttons on the sides of the case difficult to press. I was trying to use the case to take underwater photos and video and because you can not use the touch screen when underwater I mapped the volume down button to the camera shutter, but it was difficult to press this button when the phone was in the case.
4. When the headphone/microphone jack inside the bag is connected to the phone any sound you record with a video will not be recorded since I assume the internal microphone is disconnected. So if you want sound with video you would need to either not plug in the internal cable or connect an external mic. Not a big deal for shooting underwater but if you are going to be moving between above and below water you may want to just leave this cable disconnected.
Anyone seen or tried this pouch?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271017216379
I like that it has both an armband and lanyard.
komugi said:
I'm hoping Liquidpel will be available for this device. http://www.liquipel.com/
Basically they coat the entire phone + internals with hydrophobic material, that way even when water gets into the phone, it remains working.
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That's super cool. If you look they do have it for the s3.
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unique77 said:
That's super cool. If you look they do have it for the s3.
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I've seen this before. Some people swear by it.
I have this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QWY644/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
and this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D532ZO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
works great!!
I have been able to swim around in the pool, go underwater and still hear my music, can make calls too, need to keep the mic out of the water, otherwise they cant here you.
Also , FYI, when you are under water, you cant use the phone well, it just wont pick up your print.
I have decided to start surfing and never go anywhere unless I have my phone and headphones. I have been debating on ordering this. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=350585644786 I think music might help with the frustration of learning.
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crzy619 said:
I have decided to start surfing and never go anywhere unless I have my phone and headphones. I have been debating on ordering this. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=350585644786 I think music might help with the frustration of learning.
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yea, I got something like that, the H2O headphones are nice because they have a Mic on them, and the bag has compression clips on snapps, I love mine!
eatonjb said:
I have this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QWY644/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
and this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D532ZO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
works great!!
I have been able to swim around in the pool, go underwater and still hear my music, can make calls too, need to keep the mic out of the water, otherwise they cant here you.
Also , FYI, when you are under water, you cant use the phone well, it just wont pick up your print.
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How do you get the headphone line out of the OB pouch? The one with integrated headphone jack looks interesting. Maybe the Note-sized pouch is big enough for a S3 with a Ballistics case. Worth a try?
I forgot what its called but I seen a website that will take apart your phone and water proof the components so you don't have to have a waterproof case on. Just take the bare phone swimming with you n you're good
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I remember the starting price for it is like $60 or $70 tho
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xXJay_RXx said:
I forgot what its called but I seen a website that will take apart your phone and water proof the components so you don't have to have a waterproof case on. Just take the bare phone swimming with you n you're good
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I remember the starting price for it is like $60 or $70 tho
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I know where you saw it: a couple posts up in this thread..
scarrmrcc said:
I know where you saw it: a couple posts up in this thread..
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Wow sorry lmao I thought it was a different thread. I guess I shouldn't be typing responses when I'm extremely tired -.-
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Snuble said:
How do you get the headphone line out of the OB pouch? The one with integrated headphone jack looks interesting. Maybe the Note-sized pouch is big enough for a S3 with a Ballistics case. Worth a try?
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THERE IS A wire on the inside that connects to the external one. I'musing it now
== Yea.. I tapped that!
As far as a gamepad and battery cover protector goes, what do you think?
The gamepad protector seems like a good idea but what do you think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Carbo...370&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=260998066856&
nice might get one
at least it stops XP from scratches and weighs less than a case
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nice might get one
at least it stops XP from scratches and weighs less than a case
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If you decide to get it let me know what you think of it, I'm already using a case but can still make use of it.
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I got one, I dropped my play about 4 times total now and it started to scratch the game pad when i open it so i bought it....looks cool enough everything works fine just take ur time putting it on.
Xplay said:
I got one, I dropped my play about 4 times total now and it started to scratch the game pad when i open it so i bought it....looks cool enough everything works fine just take ur time putting it on.
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Is it re-usable? Where did you get it and what brand is it?
I'm using the Trident case but I could still use it to protect the game pad - and the battery cover even tho it's already protected.
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Is it re-usable? Where did you get it and what brand is it?
I'm using the Trident case but I could still use it to protect the game pad - and the battery cover even tho it's already protected.
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Not sure if reusable but i doubt it....if i remember correctly it says u can remove it without leaving any crap on the phone so it might be reusable i havent tried....i got mine from ebay it was like 6 bux u cant go wrong with that and i dont use the battery cover i have a case already.
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Is it re-usable? Where did you get it and what brand is it?
I'm using the Trident case but I could still use it to protect the game pad - and the battery cover even tho it's already protected.
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Not sure if reusable but i doubt it....if i remember correctly it says u can remove it without leaving any crap on the phone so it might be reusable i havent tried....i got mine from ebay it was like 6 bux u cant go wrong with that and i dont use the battery cover i have a case already.
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Sweet thnx for the info.
Does the game pad protecter hinder the touch pad performance? The picture looks like it covers them up completely.
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ya theyre covered but they work flawlessly ...if u need it dont even hesitate:good:
i have it cause i was pretty obsessive with gamepad protection. it is amazing; the only thing is, when i tried to put it on it wasn't the right size and there was a piece hanging out on the top (and i couldn't close the gamepad obviously). i had to cut it with scissors. i also heard about people pushing it underneath the slider with a knife, i couldn't do it, it was too thick. when i cut it, it was still difficult to close the gamepad because of the sudden thickness increase. it's completely negligible, but it didn't work. so i just used some transparent scotch tape to smooth it out and now it works perfectly.
all of this is restricted to a small strip on the top of the gamepad, don't worry
I've been eyeing this for months now... But I'm only interested on the circular sticker for the D-Pad and PS buttons. I won't be putting on the entire sticker that will cover the word XPERIA on the gamepad. It looks awesomely sick I think!
Wow thanks! Didn't know they did things like that looks good,might have to get one:good:
I bought this last year and I've still not received it.
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wow, looks great the carbon fiber. just like a cars fan would like his phone to look like :good:
it's nice
Yes it is very cool but be careful while sticking it on.
As you can see I haven't done the best job with the sticking but it's still awesome.
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do you have any problems closing the gamepad? i had to cut the thing to make it fit and used tape to smooth the sliding. it's almost invisible but i had to :\
Nope no problem with the sliding up or down and I never cut anything. It may be the tiniest bit less smoother than normal but it's almost perfect.
Maybe you never stuck it on properly like a bit of the sticker had to be pushed under the gamepad.
I dunno as you can see my sticker isn't perfectly stuck on but the slidings fine.
You should just keep it the way you have it though if the sticker is invisible it shouldn't matter
yea, of course i'm gonna keep it like this unless i'll want to take it off. when i tried to push part of the sticker under the gamepad i simply couldn't, it was too thick. strange... :\
anyways, do you think the sticker pushes the screen-gamepad gap? it seems that it just fit the small "void" that was there before, so it actually should be a good thing.
Just wanted to say i recently bought this and its mad. I would recommend it.
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Perhaps I'll buy it sometime.