Is there any covers or stickers that has holes and covers the metal receiver while maintaining its functionality? I had a dent on mine and its driving me crazy. Any help is appreciated.
what's this "metal receiver"?
@Glebun
Probably the loudspeaker grill. At least that's the only visible metal part I have on my S3.
@peeonatree
There are cases that cover the loudspeaker but even with holes in them they will diminish the loudness of the speaker. Some more than others.
There is also a nice case that covers the speaker and the rest of the back of the phone as well as the sides but has channels to redirect the sound to the front, where it has an outlet directly facing you.
If cases are an option.
Another thing you could try is using black window foil or the mirror kind if you want to keep the metal look. It should stick to flat surface of the loudspeaker grill. If you use thin foil it shouldn't hamper the loudness too much.
I don't think its the loudspeaker grills. Its the part where you place your ear to listen to a call.
The picture here labels it "earpiece":
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I'm having trouble finding something to cover that up.
Ah, right. There is another loudspeaker grill on the front. Forgot about that one.
Same as for the one on the back: Put a thin sticker on top of it. Although I doubt that would be less annoying than the dent.
There are sticker covers for the front and the back that can be found on ebay and the like. With those you can give your phone a new design.
They have cutouts for the loudspeaker, the sensors and the home button but maybe you can find one that has those cut outs included. My guess is most of them do and the user has to take the precut pieces off on his own. Leave the one for the loudspeaker and cover it up. You'll have to turn the volume up a little but it should still be usable. Probably better looking to cover larger areas than just putting a sticker over the speaker.
Depending on how big/deep the dent is, you could user a black marker and color it black. The dent should be less obvious in black than it is in chrome.
You could try to find a replacement but even if you can find one, replacing it on your own would probably cost you the warranty.
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I saw this within other posts but I didn't see that it had it's on thread so I'll post some pictures of it...
I bought this off ebay for $8 shipped. As you could probably figure out by the price it's definitely not metal, but rather all plastic. The metal finish back portion looks like some sort of thin aluminum brushed metal sticker and you might not be able to tell by the photos but the writing on the back is elevated and not flush against the backing and kind of "scrapy".
It actually fits really really well, almost as if a second skin, but it's a finger print magnet and theres no hole for the 3pin.
For $8 it's not bad as a backup case but you get what you pay for, but it's not too bad.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Luxury-Hard-...599321?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4ab4b8f1d9
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Does this work with NFC? How about cell/wifi/other radio signals?
Just to be clear this thing is plastic and not metal.
I don't know about NFC because I never use it or have anything to test it with.
Do you have an extended or normal battery?
I got mine in the mail the other day, ordered from here ("DELUXE" instead of "LUXURY" ): http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290671148814
I got the black one, like backspacr, but this seller has other colours (silver, pink, blue, red) available as well!
The case fits my GSM/HSPA+ model with a normal battery perfectly, though it can be a little creaky if you push on the tiny strips of plastic just over the volume and power buttons.
The plastic itself isn't black, but a darker, glossy shade of the Galaxy Nexus plastic, making it quite complimentary where the ends sticks out. I believe there is some metal plating on the "brushed" black backplate, as it feels cool to the touch most of the time. The whole thing feels quite good in the hand.
I was originally interested in it since it retained the branding, and unfortunately it's bevel out instead of bevel in, but that doesn't take away too much from the appeal.
No effect on cell signal, with wifi taking a bit of a hit (5-10 dBm), which causes some throughput issues, as I've noticed choking on video streaming when I'm at the far end of my house. As for NFC, I'll update this once I get it back from warranty replacement for the screen defect.
Overall a pretty good case, especially for the money, though I wouldn't get it again due to the effects on wifi throughput.
...And it completely blocks NFC. Terrible. Guess I'm in the market for a new case...
Edit: Perfect for NFC - Anymode Cool Case. Very nice in black.
Just recently picked up the Cygnett Crystal Clear Case which can be found at their main site (currently out of stock) or at your local Fry's or Fry's online store.
http://us.cygnett.com/products/cases-and-armbands/crystal-clear-pc-hard-case-galaxy-s3.html
http://www.frys.com/product/7162322
I apologize in advance for the crappy pictures, I dont have a better camera.
When I got this case, I was mainly going for one thing, looks. I love the color of my pebble blue and wanted a case that would protect my phone from minor everyday scratches while still showcasing its looks. This case does just that as the plastic is clear and the color of my phone shows through very well. Additionally, the case has a slightly raised lip around the side and part of the corner. It is raised as high the width of a penny which ensures if you like to put your phone face down on surfaces, the screen wont get scratched by stray sand and miscellaneous crap. What I also like about the case is that the bottom does not have a raised lip which makes it feel so much nicer when Im pressing the soft capacitive buttons or the home button. The cutouts for the power and volume rocker are big enough that you can press them easily without forcing it, yet not too big where you can accidentally press them whenever you pickup your phone or pull it out of a mount (happened quite often when I had no case). The cutouts for the camera, speaker, and flash fits very well with 2-3 mm of space around the speaker and flash while the camera has it right up to the metal ring. The feel of the case feels (smoothness) is almost identical to the phone which I also like since I like turning the phone in my hands when Im bored.
There are some annoyances though. Im not sure why maybe it is the material the case and the phone is made out of, but there will be spots on the back after putting on the case where the case and the battery cover touches will show small splotches, almost like it is wet, but it isnt because I have tried wiping and cleaning it multiple times and it is the same. The splotches appear at random spots when you take off the case and put it back on. I cant really capture it since my camera sucks. It's a small thing and I can get over it pretty quickly but if you are OCD about those kinda things, this might bother you like hell. Also I am not sure if it is how the case was made or if this was a returned merchandise (this was the last one at frys) but the case has minor scuffs and lines going up and down. You cant really see it directly but when light shines on it, it shows.
Overall I would definitely recommend this case if you're looking for an aesthetically pleasing case that doesnt hide your phone and you know you wont drop your phone from too high up. Since I dont think this case will protect your phone from a bad fall... might help but definitely wouldnt try it.
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Okay here’s the problem…..
All those threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1862307
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825851
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673451
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716700
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791579
didn’t gave me a solution in how to protect my camera and keep the phone slim.
Well after searching my ass off I found this case that on the one hand gives maximum cam protection but on the other hand blows the phone up like hell. The thickness of that case was unacceptable for me.
So here’s what I did:
I took an cheap soft silicon case from here
and a furniture pad, scissors, scalpel and a pencil like this:
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I Cut the holes in the furniture pad where the SGS3 needs them and stuck it on the TPU case...... et voilá:
In addition to the hama navi bag in which I already carried my retired SGS1 around this seems quite a protection against dust, coins and so on….
No worries, if I need a fancy housing, I chose this flip case, which has as you can see quite an acceptable camera lens protection as well.
But as neither my self made solution nor my flip case satisfies me completely I´m still looking for your solutions….
My dream would be a back cover that has a build in function as my old Nokia 6680. For those who won´t remember just like this....
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Anyone knows a backplate with such a cool mechanism? I think as quite a few people seem to be concerned about scratching their cam lenses due to the design of the sgs3, such a back cover would sell like (as we in germany say) warm buns....
Greetz ye old bapsack
Why dont used ultra thin glass protector? They not really cheap, but offering great protection and no noise
GR0S said:
Why dont used ultra thin glass protector? They not really cheap, but offering great protection and no noise
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2 reasons:
1. I don´t wanna mess up the cam Quality
2. I don´t wanna put glue to the cam lens, which might not get off properly again!
and by the way I´d have to cut the lens protection out of this >>ultra thin glass protector<<, which is again piece of handicraft.....
Is it possible to buy and replace the Z1 camera lens first glass or filter?
I mean this glass:
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There currently are no replacement parts for the camera. The only ones I know of are Chinese full module sets. Whats wrong with yours?
Mine got scrached.
I want original one.
The first element is the glass from the back of the phone.
You can buy the back pannel which also includes that piece of glass.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Son...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item27eca7d475
any idea how much it will cost?
Al3xxxinho said:
The first element is the glass from the back of the phone.
You can buy the back pannel which also includes that piece of glass.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Son...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item27eca7d475
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... Are you sure this piece includes the camera glass?
If I look at my Xperia Z1, the back plate seems to stop at the camera (exactly at the silver ring) leaving a hole.
The camera glass itself looks like a separate piece to me.
Hermantje said:
... Are you sure this piece includes the camera glass?
If I look at my Xperia Z1, the back plate seems to stop at the camera (exactly at the silver ring) leaving a hole.
The camera glass itself looks like a separate piece to me.
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i also think it is a part of back cover for water resisting purpose.
Take a look here:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/09/15/xperia-z1-disassembly-guide/
The glass is mounted and glued on the back pannel. Beneath it is the camera assembly, they are 2 separate things.
Al3xxxinho said:
Take a look here:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/09/15/xperia-z1-disassembly-guide/
The glass is mounted and glued on the back pannel. Beneath it is the camera assembly, they are 2 separate things.
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Yes. I saw the link. I think it is better to don't change the back cover because of it and wait for possible Z4.
It is not that bad:
Well, it's your phone, not mine, you know what's the best thing to do.
Btw, the replacement procedure is very simple, you use a hotgun to heat up the back pannel, and a suction cup to take it off ... Afterwards you order a brand new adhesive foil from ebay and new backpannel, you glue it back on and voilla. Water resistance is not affected.
Good to hear water resistance not affecting
Hello everyone.
I've been searching online for a specific type of screen protector but I couldn't find one.
Then I started searching for some company that provides custom cut screen protectors but most of what I found was located in the US so service and shipping cost are unreasonable for me.
The goal is to get a custom screen protector leaving enough uncovered space in the upper left corner of the LG G4 front panel to stick a camera cover there. I made some quick overview of the idea into a pic (scanned a cover and a screen protector and made some mockups) - see below.
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Of course I've broken a few screen protectors already trying to cut them to my needs myself, both straight up snapping off the corner hoping it would snap like I hoped it would as well as trying to first scratch a small groove along which I wanted it to crack - all attempts ended in a web of cracks starting in that corner and extending throughout majority of the screen surface. I also know I could use a thin plastic screen protector (the sticker type) and cut it with scissors but those need to be replaced every other month as they wear out, plus they provide inferior protection overall. I'm talking tempered glass type of stuff.
So, my questions are:
Anyone knows a supplier around Europe or preferably a shop on Aliexpress offering this kind of cut-to-measure service? Cost effectiveness matters.
Maybe you've seen this kind of screen protector somewhere?
Have you seen a smaller cam cover as well? The standard one fits fine in this case but a smaller one would simplify things.
Or maybe someone here has an idea how to correctly cut/snap/dissolve a standard screen protector? An inexpensive tool or a DIY method?
Why would you want this? Just use a normal screen protector that covers the camera like everyone else