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I just received my Galaxy Tab 10.1 Book Cover today and after couple of hours I can say that I'm pretty happy with it.
The most important reason why I bought that case over the other one (http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=544839), that I was thinking of buying, was that the Book Cover case does not add extra bulk.
I found the case with a very good discount on amazon. It costed £27.95, which is very good price for such quality product. Now the price is much higher on amazon.
On my case there are actually two differences from the original one that I watched a lot of reviews (you can see on my last photo):
1. There is an opening for the power button. Probably this is a good feature, because I found that some people are complaining about powering up and down the tablet by accident when the case closed.
2. The opening for the audio 3.5mm headphone jack is a little bit different. On my case if I plug my headphones when the cover is closed, I can open fully the case while the headphones are still plugged in.
nice, wish mine had that stuff lol
Hey, I believe Samsung updated their design on this one!
I was looking to purchase this new one but couldn't find it anywhere here in U.S.
I found two items that have the same name. Which one is this updated model?
EFC-1B1NBEGSTA or EFC-1B1NBECXAR
I would like a link if anyone haw found this in the US
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sbaek33 said:
Hey, I believe Samsung updated their design on this one!
I was looking to purchase this new one but couldn't find it anywhere here in U.S.
I found two items that have the same name. Which one is this updated model?
EFC-1B1NBEGSTA or EFC-1B1NBECXAR
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The one he has is the most updated model. I bought one when I first got the Galaxy Tab. The only difference that I can see is that it has a hole for the power button and a redesigned headphone jack hole. The one I have doesn't have a power button hole and I can't open the case with the headphones in. They look exactly the same though, Samsung and Galaxy Tab logos are in the same place, it folds the same way, etc.
Highriser said:
The one he has is the most updated model. I bought one when I first got the Galaxy Tab. The only difference that I can see is that it has a hole for the power button and a redesigned headphone jack hole. The one I have doesn't have a power button hole and I can't open the case with the headphones in. They look exactly the same though, Samsung and Galaxy Tab logos are in the same place, it folds the same way, etc.
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Do you know where to get the most updated model in the US?
Every site I go to seems to have the old model.
sbaek33 said:
Do you know where to get the most updated model in the US?
Every site I go to seems to have the old model.
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On amazon were posted images from the original case. There was no hole for the power buttom and no updated hole for the headphones. So I think, if you want to know if its the new one, you should contact the seller and ask. He should be able to check without opening the packaging because its transparent.
Hope this helps...
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On amazon were posted images from the original case. There was no hole for the power buttom and no updated hole for the headphones. So I think, if you want to know if its the new one, you should contact the seller and ask. He should be able to check without opening the packaging because its transparent.
Hope this helps...
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I ended up buying from a UK seller who said his case has a cutout for the power button and redesigned ear phone jack.
Could you post a link for the redesigned book case?
KiNG OMaR said:
Could you post a link for the redesigned book case?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sam...Accessories&hash=item27c1221b28#ht_1430wt_927
I e-mailed the seller and he has confirmed this is the redesigned version. It's ivory color though.
I ordered it last week and I'm hoping to receive it by next week.
I can confirm it for you when I get it
i have searched EVERYWHERE to try to get this one with the cutout. .... where can i get the one wiht the power button cutout! every time i put this thing in the one i have it turns itself off and i have to hold the power button for like ten seconds to turn it back on. if anyone has one i will buy it!
mattdub1 said:
i have searched EVERYWHERE to try to get this one with the cutout. .... where can i get the one wiht the power button cutout! every time i put this thing in the one i have it turns itself off and i have to hold the power button for like ten seconds to turn it back on. if anyone has one i will buy it!
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I brought mine from J and R. They had the new version.
http://www.jr.com/samsung/pe/SAM_1B1NBECSTD/
just for an FYI for anyone in the US trying to get the updated version with power button cutouts,.....you can order it directly from samsung for $59.99 i just bought one from them and can confirm it is the correct one
sbaek33 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sam...Accessories&hash=item27c1221b28#ht_1430wt_927
I e-mailed the seller and he has confirmed this is the redesigned version. It's ivory color though.
I ordered it last week and I'm hoping to receive it by next week.
I can confirm it for you when I get it
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Did you receive your order yet??
mattdub1 said:
just for an FYI for anyone in the US trying to get the updated version with power button cutouts,.....you can order it directly from samsung for $59.99 i just bought one from them and can confirm it is the correct one
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After seeing your post I went ahead and payed the ridiculously high $59.99 for the case. But it is indeed the new redesigned case bought straight through the Samsung website, in case anyone else would like to go the same route
Hey folks!
So, I'm willing to buy this case, but would like to ask you: is it tight enough?
As for what I can see in the pictures, there are just four "parts" holding the tablet in the corners, so... is it tight enough? I mean for daily use, no extreme moves and stuff...
Thanks!
rosswell said:
Hey folks!
So, I'm willing to buy this case, but would like to ask you: is it tight enough?
As for what I can see in the pictures, there are just four "parts" holding the tablet in the corners, so... is it tight enough? I mean for daily use, no extreme moves and stuff...
Thanks!
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I have the ivory edition and it's holding the tab firmly in place!
Has never fell out or anything, the closing of the cover is nicely done..a great buy
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BuddyJoe83 said:
I have the ivory edition and it's holding the tab firmly in place!
Has never fell out or anything, the closing of the cover is nicely done..a great buy
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Ok, thanks for your comment, man!
I guess I'll go on and buy it.
hmm, just got my case off amazon.... it does not have the power button hole. guess not a big deal. how much improved is the headphone hole?? have yet to use it with phones. thanks
(i paid $50 to the dooor for the old version.)
rosswell said:
Hey folks!
So, I'm willing to buy this case, but would like to ask you: is it tight enough?
As for what I can see in the pictures, there are just four "parts" holding the tablet in the corners, so... is it tight enough? I mean for daily use, no extreme moves and stuff...
Thanks!
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its fine, mine has been in it since Xmas and no issues. I took it out once ans it was quite difficult. Does add a but of bulk, but I find it easier to hold for reading
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Does anyone know if we're ever going to get 1. Or am i really going to have to go buy 1 from verizon and modify it to fit?
I don't really trust any other aftermarket batteries plus I want more juice without adding more size
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Perf_white_gt said:
Does anyone know if we're ever going to get 1. Or am i really going to have to go buy 1 from verizon and modify it to fit?
I don't really trust any other aftermarket batteries plus I want more juice without adding more size
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What would you have to "modify"? It comes with the extended back cover. The only drawback is that it will say "Verizon" on the back but it will fit just fine.
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What would you have to "modify"? It comes with the extended back cover. The only drawback is that it will say "Verizon" on the back but it will fit just fine.
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I have the official Verizon extended battery/ back cover and you do have to clip off/file down one of the tabs to make it fit properly.
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I have the official Verizon extended battery/ back cover and you do have to clip off/file down one of the tabs to make it fit properly.
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Okay, thanks for clearing that up. I was under the impression that it was identical to one another since some places sell them as "compatible".
Learn something new everyday.
Sprint version releases 8/12
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I'm in the market to buy accessories for my i747.. I'm looking on ebay and see a dock / charger / battery combo at a decent price but it says it's for european and asian phones (i9300). would this fit my phone? to me everything should be the same..
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accessory wise the two variants are exactly the same dimensions and stuff, so anything made for the i9300 will fit the i747, including batteries. the phones are exactly the same on the outside, just the insides are diff. :good:
Yep. Chargers, batteries, docks and cases all fit the i747 that are made for i9300. They are the same form factor
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Thanks guys!!!
Hello,
I unserstand both phones have the same external dimensions,but would it be the same for the battery cover ?
If I swap the pebble blue battery cover from a i9300 to a i747 would it fit ?
Thanks.
I would imagine yes as above he did say dimensions of phone is the same the only difference is the cpu and ram I believe.
kiwi32 said:
Hello,
I unserstand both phones have the same external dimensions,but would it be the same for the battery cover ?
If I swap the pebble blue battery cover from a i9300 to a i747 would it fit ?
Thanks.
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Yes, I've been debating getting an international battery cover so it doesn't say at&t on this beautiful bad boy.
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I have an att s3 and ordered an intl cover a few days ago.I should get it in next week,will keep this thread updated !
In any case I am a reseller and am about to make a huge order of genuine s3 covers for north american sale,so I just wanted to make sure that would work.
Thanks for the help !
The international version has a microphone on the back cover by the camera. So cases and skins for the international version will fit but you'll have a useless hole by the camera. Not really a big deal if you ask me.
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jefferson9 said:
The international version has a microphone on the back cover by the camera. So cases and skins for the international version will fit but you'll have a useless hole by the camera. Not really a big deal if you ask me.
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what hole are you talking about, do you have pics?
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what hole are you talking about, do you have pics?
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I could be wrong but the skin I'm using on my at&t gs3 was made for the international version and it has a microphone hole on the back cover. I don't actually own the international version but I'll post a pic of my skin later
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The att version also has a microphone hole next to the camera,unless you meant something else ?
Yep a tiny mic pinhole is the only physical difference between some of the two base versions or models.
CPU (quad vs. dual core), ram (1Gb vs. 2Gb) and radios (3g/4g vs. LTE) are the internal hardware differences between the international and north American models
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I have an international version, there is no mic by the cam. I've had both variants they LOOK exactly the SAME. ALL the cases will fit.
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ok heres my skin. there is a hole on the back cover (above the led flash), but there is no hole on my battery cover for a mic or something. there is a mic on the top border of my phone next to the headphone jack, which has its own hole
again it was made for the international version
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ok heres my skin. there is a hole on the back cover (above the led flash), but there is no hole on my battery cover for a mic or something. there is a mic on the top border of my phone next to the headphone jack, which has its own hole
again it was made for the international version
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Yep that was the only difference I saw on some back covers not even sure why that little extra hole by the flash even there. But all cases and covers work for both.
Hmm interesting ! Very good info.
I have a question
Hi,
My question is, are the lcd and digatizer screens the same size on both i9300 and i747 ?
I need to replace 1 and want to make sure:
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I am wanting to get a cord for my GS3 i747 that hooks the phone to hdmi port on television. I saw several options on ebay but some of them say that they are "ONLY" compatible with i900 and i908. Is that the case? Should the cable work with i747 if it works with unlocked phones?
Will a i9300 ROM work on a i747?
I know that they usually don't include that in us model phones, but it would be a shame because I'm seeing a lot of the apps just attach to things like Samsung Keyboard and extend functionality, or be customized for S Pen. Can someone chime in?
yep
Great! Thanks!
Lucidmike said:
Great! Thanks!
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BTW mike i love ur reviews on the note 2 cases, would u mind making one out of this case? http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EFC-1J9BBEGSTA
nightfox11 said:
BTW mike i love ur reviews on the note 2 cases, would u mind making one out of this case? http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EFC-1J9BBEGSTA
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I recommend the Nillken case (just got mines in the mail) from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140855149689&ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:C:US:3160
it's pretty light and thin, and the rear cover has a dotted texture which makes holding the Note II MUCH easier than just the slippery back cover.
But if you want the Samsung cover, there's a 50% code flying around these forums
I finally may have found a site that sells replacement back covers for the OGP. While the E980 back looks fine, its cross hatch design is much less appealing to me than the Nexus 4 style the other versions have. For anyone else interested, here's a link:
http://diggloving.com/black-battery-door-back-housing-cover-case-for-lg-optimus-g-pro.html
Unfortunately, the pictures only show the inside. So I can't be sure which pattern is present on the outside. Also, the F240 has an antennae while the E980 doesn't. I'm not sure if that changes the shape of the back. Can anyone confirm if this is so? Hopefully one back size fits all variants.
nnotis said:
I finally may have found a site that sells replacement back covers for the OGP. While the E980 back looks fine, its cross hatch design is much less appealing to me than the Nexus 4 style the other versions have. For anyone else interested, here's a link:
http://diggloving.com/black-battery-door-back-housing-cover-case-for-lg-optimus-g-pro.html
Unfortunately, the pictures only show the inside. So I can't be sure which pattern is present on the outside. Also, the F240 has an antennae while the E980 doesn't. I'm not sure if that changes the shape of the back. Can anyone confirm if this is so? Hopefully one back size fits all variants.
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I was looking at some on eBay the other day. There`s a few on there as well.
hyelton said:
I was looking at some on eBay the other day. There`s a few on there as well.
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I just ordered the LG Branded one (carrier free) for the E986 from a eBay seller in Spain. It shipped for about 26 bucks.
aygriffith said:
I just ordered the LG Branded one (carrier free) for the E986 from a eBay seller in Spain. It shipped for about 26 bucks.
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Got the same exact one from Spain. How long did it take for yours to arrive?
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Got the same exact one from Spain. How long did it take for yours to arrive?
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I'll let you know but other than a ship notice from eBay I don't have it yet. It listed 2 to 4 weeks and if it's anything like other internationally sourced parts it will take at least 3 full weeks to arrive. I'm a little less than a week past the purchase point right now.
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aygriffith said:
I'll let you know but other than a ship notice from eBay I don't have it yet. It listed 2 to 4 weeks and if it's anything like other internationally sourced parts it will take at least 3 full weeks to arrive. I'm a little less than a week past the purchase point right now.
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Got it! I ordered mine on Friday. Thanks...
I just got mine in the mail. Unfortunately, one of the little flaps that snaps it to the rest of the phone doesn't line up. Presumably this relates to the slightly different design of the F240. When I have some time, I'll try cutting it off and gluing it where it needs to be for the E980.
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I just got mine in the mail. Unfortunately, one of the little flaps that snaps it to the rest of the phone doesn't line up. Presumably this relates to the slightly different design of the F240. When I have some time, I'll try cutting it off and gluing it where it needs to be for the E980.
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Ahhh that's a little disappointing Post pics pre and post modification please.
nnotis said:
I just got mine in the mail. Unfortunately, one of the little flaps that snaps it to the rest of the phone doesn't line up. Presumably this relates to the slightly different design of the F240. When I have some time, I'll try cutting it off and gluing it where it needs to be for the E980.
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So you specifically bought an F240 door? I wonder if the ones on eBay marketed as E988 doors have the same problem. Any chance you could take that pic from the site linked above and circle the out of place tab in the picture and post it here? I'd like to compare it to the eBay door pictures.
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I received the new E986 rear battery cover and mid-plate today to put on my AT&T E980. As far as I can tell everything looks like it should line up appropriately on both parts. I'm waiting for a new front glass and frame to show and I'm replacing all three simultaneously.
Be advised for consistency sake, the mid-plate is very clearly labeled E986 in etchings. If that bothers you don't order the part from the Spanish distributor. Also the battery door at the top is labeled "G Pro_1 >PC< SY2" where the original E980 door is labeled "SY3" I think. That may be as simple as the very different pattern on the door.
Let me know if there's any other questions. I have midterms the beginning of next week in my masters classes so I probably won't swap the parts till mid late next week. At that point I'll pretty much have a new phone.
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It looks like E98X back covers are the way to go. See the attached image for how the F240 back doesn't line up. I started hacking it up with a box cutter. I've almost got it to fit right. I believe it also lacks wireless charging support. I remember reading that the F240 doesn't have it out of the box. I don't currently have a wireless charger to test it on though. Finally, there's "4G LTE" written in the middle. The one posted above doesn't have that, and looks better to me eyes.
nnotis said:
It looks like E98X back covers are the way to go. See the attached image for how the F240 back doesn't line up. I started hacking it up with a box cutter. I've almost got it to fit right. I believe it also lacks wireless charging support. I remember reading that the F240 doesn't have it out of the box. I don't currently have a wireless charger to test it on though. Finally, there's "4G LTE" written in the middle. The one posted above doesn't have that, and looks better to me eyes.
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It looks like there is not a wireless charging coil on that door for the Qi charging system. I'd return that one and order the door off of eBay out of Spain with the LG logo. It definitely has a Qi charging coil in it.
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Just got the back cover I ordered from Ebay in Spain. Snaps on just like the AT&T one and looks to have the wireless charging as well but don't have any way to really test it.
By the way I'm loving the LG cover which has the same patterns as the Nexus 4. The ATT one looks more yellowish and bland in my opinion when compared side by side. Now onto taking the plastic off this new phone, SIM unlocking, Rooting and ATT debloating! Happy the exterior has nothing else ATT-like on board.
I also just got one from Spain. It's definitely the way to go. It fits perfectly and has that excellent Nexus 4 look.
nnotis said:
I also just got one from Spain. It's definitely the way to go. It fits perfectly and has that excellent Nexus 4 look.
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Happy to hear!!
Who does have E980 or E986 black back cover to sell? Shipping to USA address or Ukraine address?
nick_fc said:
Who does have E980 or E986 black back cover to sell? Shipping to USA address or Ukraine address?
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PM Sent. I have one because I have the flip case.
Does anyone else have an E980 back cover they could sell? I bought the phone online, and it only came with the OEM LG folio case. Back cover doesn't have to be perfect condition either as i would cover it with a case.
donalgodon said:
PM Sent. I have one because I have the flip case.
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Hi.
Did you received my answers?
My SENT PM folder is empty and I have not received any answer from you!
So I am not sure if you received them.
Please try to PM me directly to my email [email protected]
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Bought the one being sold in ebay from Spain (for E986) l. I recieved it here in Philippines exactly 3 weeks from date of purchase. I own an AT&T E980. I confirm that it snaps on perfectly. Also has NFC & Wireless charging (though I can't test coz I dont have a Q charger).