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TUTORIAL How to give any phone or case texture and make it look new using Plastidip

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Hey guys,
So a week ago i was planning on painting my car mirrors..but I didnt know if i was gonna like it...so I was looking for a cheaper solution...
On diferent car forums I found about this PLASTIDIP thing...so I went to hom depot and for 5 bucks picked me a can
Plastipid is actually like rubberising a surface...best part ITS NOT PERMANENT!!! so if i ever get bored i can remove it like removing glue from your hand
I decded to expand the use of it to my case..and man it looks AWESOME!..no more sliding ..super grippy and if u need a retouch just simply spray another coat
not sure how long it ll last but with a can u can do like 30 cases.. Enjoy!
This works also on phones as well ..BUT be very careful blocking everything from the front part..I would only do the back cover of it if anything
PD im not responsible if you mess up your phone/case

Here some people applied that to their winter wheel and it lasted the whole winter and it's still perfect so I wouldn't be afraid on the case.
That's a great idea, I might do that.
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IIIPowerIII said:
Here some people applied that to their winter wheel and it lasted the whole winter and it's still perfect so I wouldn't be afraid on the case.
That's a great idea, I might do that.
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so far im super digging it..my car mirrors look awesome...we ll see how long it lasts...but again what i like the most is if i say i want back my glossiness i just peel it off
it takes a total of like 1.5 hrs with the waiting time

Ill have to wait a little before i can try that.
Here we only have the standard color like black, blue, red and clear. And its expensive 15-20$ per can. Ill have to buy some from US

IIIPowerIII said:
Ill have to wait a little before i can try that.
Here we only have the standard color like black, blue, red and clear. And its expensive 15-20$ per can. Ill have to buy some from US
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holy crap!!!! thats expensive!!!
you know what color they have here??? flat white!!! a matt white case....mmmm. i might do that to my other hard cases

rault18 said:
so far im super digging it..my car mirrors look awesome...we ll see how long it lasts...but again what i like the most is if i say i want back my glossiness i just peel it off
it takes a total of like 1.5 hrs with the waiting time
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just fyi, they do offer glossy finishes
edit: oh, and +1 for flat white...

bill12690 said:
just fyi, they do offer glossy finishes
edit: oh, and +1 for flat white...
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Damn ..I can't find glossy finish at all here in Vegas guess I'll be ordering online
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Reporting back..its been a couple days I'm finally fully used to the texture ..its still holding nice
Did a small drop test .no scratches on the case and it did a different sound when hitting the ground (due the rubberized texture )
I left the phone on my car by accident at 85 degrees here in Vegas...came back and phone was cool ..so the thingy helped with heat absorption ..
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Verizon/Toro Custom white housing (automotive quality)

I posted this in the other white housing thread, but that one is predominantly filled with GSM housing talk. If a mod finds this redundant, then by all means lock this one up. If not, enjoy everyone
For all my Verizon/Toro buddies out there in pain from a lack of a white housing... lookie lookie
Tada! It's painted with automotive paint from a local body shop. My friend's the manager so he helped me out a bit with this one, although I had to do all the prep work (dis/assembly, sanding, sticker application, etc.). It is painted with the Pearl White paint found on the Lexus IS350 and various pearl white toyota models. All the paint used are bumper spec (in other words, a flex additive was added to allow some flexibility in the paint, as opposed to something used to paint metal body panels), and everything was sealed in with a layer of clear coat.
The battery door isn't done yet, but should be done tomorrow. Shall update appropriately as time allows.
Edit: I'll try to get better pics when the sun comes out (if ever...). These indoor/gloomy pics don't do it justice at all!
Edit 2: All done, check it out! That's a chrome Samsung logo that's sealed in with the clear coat btw
The last pic is trying to demonstrate the pearlescent effect btw

How much?
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vince7 said:
How much?
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How much? Like u want to buy the phone? Or how much for all the materials? How much time did it take?
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My apologies. For the materials
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vince7 said:
My apologies. For the materials
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It's probably about $30 worth of materials... and I mean JUST materials.
If you want to do this on your own, you will need some VERY fine grit sand paper, disassembly tools, VERY good quality paint with clear coat, the Sammy sticker (from Germany), a paint booth with automotive grade oven, spray gun, a certified automotive painter, and way too much time on your hands.
The painting process used is what auto body shops refer to as "3-stage" paint. This is basically pearlescent paint, which requires multiple methods to acquire the "chameleon" effect. How you do that is beyond me, but the shop did a damn good job of it.
As for pics, I've updated the OP with the completed phone. It is niiiiiiiiiiice :victory:

And a lot of free time
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Matte white would have been sexy as hell....phone still looks good with the pearl white.
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SilentO said:
And a lot of free time
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Amen to that one. I probably would only do this again if I'm feelin' frisky with my cellular (don't act like you don't understand what I'm saying )
707: I might be able to get a "frosted" finish instead of the high gloss like this one next time around, but I would imagine the matte finishes would attract the dye from jean pockets way too easily. Wish I could've taken nicer pics to demonstrate the nice pearl effect though.

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Amen to that one. I probably would only do this again if I'm feelin' frisky with my cellular (don't act like you don't understand what I'm saying )
707: I might be able to get a "frosted" finish instead of the high gloss like this one next time around, but I would imagine the matte finishes would attract the dye from jean pockets way too easily. Wish I could've taken nicer pics to demonstrate the nice pearl effect though.
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Yeah, I didn't really think about the whole jeans thing. Maybe a matte black, that would be cool as I well, maybe the next time have a lot of free time I'll try something like this.
The pictures aren't that bad, I do like the way yours turned out, but one thing that bothers me is the chrome Samsung logo on the back, it catches my eye and it looks good, but it sorta looks like it just makes the phone look bulkier and heavier.
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707BeastMode707 said:
Yeah, I didn't really think about the whole jeans thing. Maybe a matte black, that would be cool as I well, maybe the next time have a lot of free time I'll try something like this.
The pictures aren't that bad, I do like the way yours turned out, but one thing that bothers me is the chrome Samsung logo on the back, it catches my eye and it looks good, but it sorta looks like it just makes the phone look bulkier and heavier.
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I actually wanted a smaller Samsung logo, but that was the smallest I could find on eBay (there's only one dude who sells them, he's from Germany). Either way, I just really liked the way it was sealed by the clear coat so smoothly.
BTW, all the original logos (Verizon, Samsung, 4GLTE) that were embossed on the original cover no longer show. There isn't even a hint of a bump where they used to be

Looks kind of cool, but I wonder how long it will hold up. I would think that it would chip really easily. Either way thumbs up for having the nads to do something you like.

ohiomoto said:
Looks kind of cool, but I wonder how long it will hold up. I would think that it would chip really easily. Either way thumbs up for having the nads to do something you like.
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Guess I'll never know. I actually sold this phone to another Nexus user (he had his phone "stolen" from him, but I'll leave it at that for his privacy concerns). I felt kinda sad to let this go, because he didn't seem to to realize how special (at least to me) this particular Gnex was. Wasn't even aware that there is no such thing as a white Verizon Gnex except customs.
Oh well, it's gone now and I have some money to bring the gf to Vegas :victory:

iFace Anti-shock Case

What do you guys think?
Here's a link to the shop on ebay: Link.
I'm looking for something a little stylish in design and came across this.
I'm trying to favor Form over the actual function of a case. I'm almost tempted to get this one, but I wanted to see what others had as an opinion on it.

This case looks very similar to the iOttie Macaron case (see here)
If it is similar to that case as in feel and fit for the phone then I will buy this case immediately. I loved my iOttie for my iPhone 5 when I had it.

im really digging this case. might get it when funds arrive lol. anyone wanna buy a cruzer lite case? lol

javskies said:
im really digging this case. might get it when funds arrive lol. anyone wanna buy a cruzer lite case? lol
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What color?
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I went ahead and placed my order, hopefully it shows up at my door within the next few weeks! I'll be sure to come back to this topic with my thoughts on it as well.

_Epic said:
What color?
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blue
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toastyc12 said:
I went ahead and placed my order, hopefully it shows up at my door within the next few weeks! I'll be sure to come back to this topic with my thoughts on it as well.
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Awesome! cant wait to see it!

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Awesome! cant wait to see it!
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How much?
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toastyc12 said:
I went ahead and placed my order, hopefully it shows up at my door within the next few weeks! I'll be sure to come back to this topic with my thoughts on it as well.
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I'm going to wait for your results. If this is like the iOttie then I'm all over it
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5 bucks plus whatever it is to ship

javskies said:
5 bucks plus whatever it is to ship
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Can I get a picture?
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I'll upload one when I get home after work
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If you are interested in the iFace case, you can get the Tank version that looks the same for less, only difference seem to be it doesn't have the "Gold Electro Magnetic Wave Blocking Sticker"

ryocho said:
If you are interested in the iFace case, you can get the Tank version that looks the same for less, only difference seem to be it doesn't have the "Gold Electro Magnetic Wave Blocking Sticker"
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I don't like the way that one looks, and they are sold out of the black one.

_Epic said:
I don't like the way that one looks, and they are sold out of the black one.
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They look almost exactly the same...

ryocho said:
They look almost exactly the same...
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No way, the iFace looks like a normal case with nothing crazy. The other one looks like a kids phone.

Here you go epic
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I got my case in the mail over the weekend. I'll post pictures later.
Overall, it's very nice. The grip feels very good in the hand, and the case itself makes a perfect fit around the phone. The buttons aren't too tight like I've seen on other cases, but they make good enough contact that they work with every press. I'd even go as far as saying that pressing the buttons in the case feel more tactile than pressing the buttons on the phone itself.
My one complaint has to do with the rounded back. Oftentimes when I'm at restaurants or sitting at my desk, I'll set my phone on the table to use it. The rounded back makes the touch screen awkward to use as the case tends to slide the phone around a bit, or spin in place. I'd also gripe that the "iFace" logo is upside down when the phone is in proper landscape mode for camera use. No big deal though.
I got my case in the Android shade Lime-green color, but it comes in many different colors.
Also, Shipping took exactly two weeks for me, but YMMV.

toastyc12 said:
I got my case in the mail over the weekend. I'll post pictures later.
Overall, it's very nice. The grip feels very good in the hand, and the case itself makes a perfect fit around the phone. The buttons aren't too tight like I've seen on other cases, but they make good enough contact that they work with every press. I'd even go as far as saying that pressing the buttons in the case feel more tactile than pressing the buttons on the phone itself.
My one complaint has to do with the rounded back. Oftentimes when I'm at restaurants or sitting at my desk, I'll set my phone on the table to use it. The rounded back makes the touch screen awkward to use as the case tends to slide the phone around a bit, or spin in place. I'd also gripe that the "iFace" logo is upside down when the phone is in proper landscape mode for camera use. No big deal though.
I got my case in the Android shade Lime-green color, but it comes in many different colors.
Also, Shipping took exactly two weeks for me, but YMMV.
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I would love pictures. Sounds like my next case investment.

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I would love pictures. Sounds like my next case investment.
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It's not a whole lot to look at, but hopefully it helps. Excuse the orange paint stains on my kitchen counter. It's really bothering me in these pictures.
The back. Ample enough protection for the camera lens.
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I really like the rounded contours along the perimeter of the phone. it feels good in the hand. It's got a soft rubbery grip. I actually nearly dropped my phone while taking one of these pictures, luckily for the grip...I managed to catch it in time.
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The space for the MicroUSB and 3.5mm jack: Could be a bit tight for some, but works for all of my cords. My largest USB has quite a snug fit.
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EDIT:WHELP, spoiler tags don't work like I assumed. Also, If you notice the ruler in the background, I was going to try and get some measurements, but a paper ruler doesnt do me very good when trying to figure out a difference between a couple milimeters. As far as thickness goes, the case doesn't even add a full milimeter. The sides are a bit of a different story, due to the rounded edges.

iFace case is strongly recommended for the Optimus G. It is very good quality with excellent grip.
Here is a link;
iFace first class Optimus G case

I've had a number of....accidental drop tests. This is truly a great case. The rubber bump-edge really does an excellent job protecting from falls. These aren't just little baby falls either, for instance, last night, my poor little phone fell from my hand, about 5 feet onto hard brick flooring. I've yet to acquire a single scratch anywhere on my phone!
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Otterbox Defender + Worlds largest 7000mah battery

Finally got around to doing this. I took a few pictures but had to use a old droid since I use my phone as a camera. Took 3 pictures, 2 being of the phone with the battery / case and 1 being a comparison to the case that comes with the zerolemon battery.
Here is a thread for the battery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102546
Here is the otterbox I used: (I will be purchasing the orange / camo one next)
http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-Defe...63124048&sr=8-1&keywords=otterbox+defender+s3
If you have any question fire away, but this is the best way to have AMAZING battery life and awesome protection for your phone.

Liptus said:
Finally got around to doing this. I took a few pictures but had to use a old droid since I use my phone as a camera. Took 3 pictures, 2 being of the phone with the battery / case and 1 being a comparison to the case that comes with the zerolemon battery.
Here is a thread for the battery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102546
Here is the otterbox I used: (I will be purchasing the orange / camo one next)
http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-Defe...63124048&sr=8-1&keywords=otterbox+defender+s3
If you have any question fire away, but this is the best way to have AMAZING battery life and awesome protection for your phone.
PS: For best results use this mod with:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
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can you take a pic without the silicone case?
im guessing it goes into the holster fine screen in, but not screen out?

Is the battery getting hot after intensive use????
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I'm going to try this. Is it as simple as cutting the outline of the battery? Got any tips?
Thanks
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Looks good.
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burntrat said:
can you take a pic without the silicone case?
im guessing it goes into the holster fine screen in, but not screen out?
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I threw the holster away the day I got it. I'll be picking up a new case in a day or so and I'll update it then.
ukcain said:
Is the battery getting hot after intensive use????
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I used it for about and hour and a half heavily while in the car (bored) and it was fine.
thecrark said:
I'm going to try this. Is it as simple as cutting the outline of the battery? Got any tips?
Thanks
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I didn't have the right tips for the dremel so I had to use a grind stone, it looks incredibly sloppy but the rubber is so tight on it that I'm not worried about dust. I found the right tips after I was done (imagine that) so the case I do in a few days should look a lot better. No pointers really, you should be able to free hand it.

in addition to pics without the silicone cover, can you take pics with everyone on and show the back near the camera. wondering if theres a gap or something between the rubber and plastic. im glad you had the balls to do this. i didnt think it was possible.

burntrat said:
in addition to pics without the silicone cover, can you take pics with everyone on and show the back near the camera. wondering if theres a gap or something between the rubber and plastic. im glad you had the balls to do this. i didnt think it was possible.
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I will show pics without the silicone but I'll update it later when I re do it with the right tool. I thought I posted a picture of the back. There is a gap but the battery seals tightly between the plastic and the silicone. There's definitely no chance of dust getting in but I'll add the picture once I'm home.
And yeah I was getting tired of not having a good case for my extended batteries.

burntrat said:
can you take a pic without the silicone case?
im guessing it goes into the holster fine screen in, but not screen out?
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Here are more pictures for you: I charge my battery now every 5 days!! I also use it a LOT!
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bobolinko said:
Here are more pictures for you: I charge my battery now every 5 days!! I also use it a LOT!
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Lol he meant without the Otterbox's silicone. Thanks though.

burntrat said:
can you take a pic without the silicone case?
im guessing it goes into the holster fine screen in, but not screen out?
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I just got my new case in the mail and I can confirm it will not go into the holster screen out, but it does fit fine screen in.

Liptus said:
I just got my new case in the mail and I can confirm it will not go into the holster screen out, but it does fit fine screen in.
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ahhh...i kind of wanted to make the holster a car mount or something clipping onto the visor. oh well. thanks for the info.
cant wait to see ODM 2.0

burntrat said:
ahhh...i kind of wanted to make the holster a car mount or something clipping onto the visor. oh well. thanks for the info.
cant wait to see ODM 2.0
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Odm? I'll have my ladies camera tomorrow so I'll have the new pictures up without the silicone.

Liptus said:
Odm? I'll have my ladies camera tomorrow so I'll have the new pictures up without the silicone.
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Sorry, haha. Otterbox defender mod 2.0
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Pics of the phone with battery an inner otterbox hard shell.. Dont care how pretty the cut was just wanna see how big the hole looks(Thats what i told her Lol).. Thinking bout doing this on my Note 2 since its pretty much an over grown s3.
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Did you ever get anymore pictures? I'm going to need to something like this soon.
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Worst thread ever.....where are the photos of the actual mod?

eddie3130 said:
Pics of the phone with battery an inner otterbox hard shell.. Dont care how pretty the cut was just wanna see how big the hole looks(Thats what i told her Lol).. Thinking bout doing this on my Note 2 since its pretty much an over grown s3.
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Added the picture.
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Did you ever get anymore pictures? I'm going to need to something like this soon.
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I have been working 7 days a week, family and work come before xda ^^

appreciate the pics man even though you being busy and all
that looks like a precise cut, very nice. any tips on how to get it right the first time?
the only thing that bothers me is the gap between the hardshell and silicone on the back (right under the camera).
i dont really care about the looks, but worry about rain water or whatever getting inside quicker.
since the original back cover is removed, the back and internals are technically more exposed.

Hey man I just purchased this battery and think your idea is awesome. I'm surprised no one has asked exactly how you modded this to make it work. So you cut the hard plastic backing and the outer silicone? The 3rd pic in the OP doesn't look like the silicone was cut.
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S veiw flip cover on the gnex

so after seeing the sveiw cover for the s4 i thought that would be cool for the galaxy nexus cause id use it cause i wanted a flip cover but one i canstill see the time and notifications so i took a old picture frame back and yes painters tape (gonna be tweaking it though ) and made this its a first draft of the one with the window the one i made with out the window looks really nice tho. so its felt on the inside and blue tape on the out side til i get double sidded tape or at least glue im stuck at home for now so yeah did with what i got lol anyway feedback is welcome if you have an idea let me know thanx

Alpha_wolf said:
so after seeing the sveiw cover for the s4 i thought that would be cool for the galaxy nexus cause id use it cause i wanted a flip cover but one i canstill see the time and notifications so i took a old picture frame back and yes painters tape (gonna be tweaking it though ) and made this its a first draft of the one with the window the one i made with out the window looks really nice tho. so its felt on the inside and blue tape on the out side til i get double sidded tape or at least glue im stuck at home for now so yeah did with what i got lol anyway feedback is welcome if you have an idea let me know thanx
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Very creative to say the least lol but maybe some paint and stencil it to make it look better?

NexusS4gFreak said:
Very creative to say the least lol but maybe some paint and stencil it to make it look better?
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i scraped that one ima make a new one when i better stuff lol instead i went with a plain flip cover felt on both sides and stitched along the ends for a cleaner look ill get better when i have new material given i used a 20 yr old picture frame back broad my father was throwing out and i was bored as hell given i have insomnia so yeah

The enticing factor about the s-view cover to me is it turns on the devices screen when the cover is removed and then switches it off when you close it. Without being able to emulate that functionality, the effort just doesn't seem worth it to me.
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msavic6 said:
The enticing factor about the s-view cover to me is it turns on the devices screen when the cover is removed and then switches it off when you close it. Without being able to emulate that functionality, the effort just doesn't seem worth it to me.
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oh i had that i used the proximity sensor in the front so when i flip the cover open my screen kicks on i was gonna try the magnet sensor but just setting the phone on my computer triggered it so.

msavic6 said:
The enticing factor about the s-view cover to me is it turns on the devices screen when the cover is removed and then switches it off when you close it. Without being able to emulate that functionality, the effort just doesn't seem worth it to me.
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All you have to do is use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dragonnis.intellicover&hl=en

jsgraphicart said:
All you have to do is use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dragonnis.intellicover&hl=en
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oh i used secure settings and tasker lol