Didn't like that the phone was too slippery and didn't really wanna use a case yet so I decided to plasti dip the battery cover for now. Now it's super grippy and I feel more secure holding it. Feels and looks like a mini nexus 7 now.
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I was just about to do this on the weekend. plz update a few days after use.
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Lol did that to my s2, worked great. I covered everything though including the sides. Used the plastic that came with the phone to cover the screen.
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Lol did that to my s2, worked great. I covered everything though including the sides. Used the plastic that came with the phone to cover the screen.
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With the battery cover wrapping slightly around back it helps with side grip so no need to do the sides. Plus I didn't wanna cover the brushed metal plastic trim.
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I was just about to do this on the weekend. plz update a few days after use.
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have fun with it in about a week;
it'll look really... interesting. :cyclops:
Stuff works great. I plasti dipped my rims and still holding up well after a year. Amazing stuff! About to do a different color here in a few weeks.
Good job!
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What is plasti dip?
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What is plasti dip?
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https://www.google.com/search?safe=...p&qsubts=1368120657204&action=devloc&hl=en-US
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Common sense would say if you're going to do this, you should take a fine grain sandpaper and lightly go over the entire back before you plasti dip it. If it's like any other synthetic dip, it will adhere 10x's better over time, if it has some texture to grab onto...
Unless it chemically fuses to the hyperglazed surface...it will eventually start to peel...one would think.
Well I did the same to my Gnex and the plastidip came off from the edges after a few days.
Then went ahead a did a full paint job :0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820875
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890515
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Common sense would say if you're going to do this, you should take a fine grain sandpaper and lightly go over the entire back before you plasti dip it. If it's like any other synthetic dip, it will adhere 10x's better over time, if it has some texture to grab onto...
Unless it chemically fuses to the hyperglazed surface...it will eventually start to peel...one would think.
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Oh yeah of course it would make it stay much longer i agree, but the point of using plastidip is that it doesnt affect the surface your putting it on AT ALL. And that it is easily removable and cheap....comes off? Reapply.
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Oh yeah of course it would make it stay much longer i agree, but the point of using plastidip is that it doesnt affect the surface your putting it on AT ALL. And that it is easily removable and cheap....comes off? Reapply.
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This! I did it with the intention of removing it later once I find the right case that I like. I had left over plasti dip so it didn't cost me anything. But tbh I think I really like it and might make it permanent . Probably gonna throw on clear on top to make it more durable.
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This may seem like an odd question, but i need a case that can survive hours of moshing. I'm going to Warped Tour this year and don't want my phone getting broken in any moshes. I saw on the S4GRU forums that someone on the forums had an Otterbox that got demolished on a mosh pit, so I want something more durable than an Otterbox. Any suggestions?
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I've gone to over 9000 shows, and I always have used the trident aegis case recently, i've kept my case-mate tough case on when I go. They both protect a good amount, and either way, no one should be aiming for yer pockets while you're in the pit... :sly:
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I leave my phone in the car. Lol.
I never bring anything to shows. I always lose stuff.
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I've gone to over 9000 shows, and I always have used the trident aegis case recently, i've kept my case-mate tough case on when I go. They both protect a good amount, and either way, no one should be aiming for yer pockets while you're in the pit... :sly:
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Damn that's a lot of shows my friend. How do you find the time?
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look at this case lol http://www.otterbox.com/OtterBox-20...-20_color=20&start=1&cgid=otterbox-2000-cases it should be fine in one of them
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I've gone to over 9000 shows, and I always have used the trident aegis case recently, i've kept my case-mate tough case on when I go. They both protect a good amount, and either way, no one should be aiming for yer pockets while you're in the pit... :sly:
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LOL, That would be 1 show per day for 24.7 years straight !!
I like the ballistic case I would trust it in the pit. I stomped on it to prove a point once threw it across the room and all is fine.
Pick up a crappy used phone on eBay for cheap. Swap ESNs before and after...
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Damn that's a lot of shows my friend. How do you find the time?
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I think over 9000 is an old meme from DBZ? Welcome to the internet.
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I think over 9000 is an old meme from DBZ? Welcome to the internet.
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This. Seriously though, I've gone to more shows then I can remember. 95% bring street punk shows, and the other 5% being oi shows. And if any of you have any idea the types of crowds that show up here, you'll know that they go hard, and that case has protected it time and time again.
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omg, thats really funny
Case Mate Tough. Almost the same level of protection as the Ballistic but doesn't look fugly.
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was at a thrice concert a couple weeks ago in the center of the moshpit. my phone was in a casemate pop case and survived.
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This. Seriously though, I've gone to more shows then I can remember. 95% bring street punk shows, and the other 5% being oi shows. And if any of you have any idea the types of crowds that show up here, you'll know that they go hard, and that case has protected it time and time again.
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Oi! Oi! I can vouch for that. Punks and skins can get restless.
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Hey guys I finished painting my Gnex and thought i'd post pictures!
I used automotive grade Duplicolor adhesion promoter and colors.
I will probably be offering custom paint jobs as a service. Still have to work out the details.
Back and housing are a metal with flakes blue and buttons are a glossy black.
All the buttons work perfectly, no sticky feeling. Paint also bends and doesn't crack - see last pic.
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Doooooooope!!!
That's cool.
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Doooooooope!!!
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thanks!
Awesome work. Looks great
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nice job man
I need to do this now.
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Do mine.
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How much? Want a nice matte black or blue.
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Very nice, how much would you charge for this?
Looks great, I wish I had the skills to do this, I would paint all my friends phones for some beers
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Very cool indeed think I might get an extra housing and do this!!!
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Looks great! Now I am definitely doing this next week. Or tomorrow. Great job with it.
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Looks great! Now I am definitely doing this next week. Or tomorrow. Great job with it.
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Nice job used to paint my phones also was taking the phone apart hard ?
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Can i see how the housing looks without the battery on it and the under siding of the battery door itself??
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How much? Want a nice matte black or blue.
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Chaotic Peace said:
Very nice, how much would you charge for this?
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I'm thinking around $30 for a one color. I still gotta figure out pricing details.
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Nice job used to paint my phones also was taking the phone apart hard ?
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I have the Gnex from Sprint. I couldn't find any info on disassembling the Sprint version (all are manufactured differently) However, it was pretty much the same as the Verizon version. It took a little bit of effort to pry the screen away from the housing, but it was fairly simple, only 6 small Phillips screws. The hardest part was removing the quick charge gold pins. They were too small to mask so I had to remove them. There was a small plastic piece holding them all in place. Very gently, I was able to pry it off. I'd imagine if you break the little pins holding it on, it would be a simple super glue fix. Other than that, easiest phone to take apart so far.
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Can i see how the housing looks without the battery on it and the under siding of the battery door itself??
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Sure, I added some pics to the OP.
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Sure, I added some pics to the OP.
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Just out of curiosity how come you didn't paint the inside of the housing?
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Just out of curiosity how come you didn't paint the inside of the housing?
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Usually you want to avoid painting things that move. In this case the tabs from the back would scratch the inside. The paint creates a ridge which may not allow things to reconnect properly. Same goes for the battery slot, if you paint in there, the tabs that slide to fit the battery right might be too tight and it wont fit.
Plus no one looks under there
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Plus no one looks under there
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Your right! Just curious is all. But in any case the blue and black look great!
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Your right! Just curious is all. But in any case the blue and black look great!
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Thanks!
I also have a red with metal flakes like the blue, I think my Galaxy Tab 10.1 would look awesome with it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-3...933117?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5ae80894bd
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$1.50 shipped. I am still hoping to find clear silicone plugs..
Omg thanks so much I've been looking all over for this
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From the looks of the 3.5mm cover, it doesn't fit flush does it?
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From the looks of the 3.5mm cover, it doesn't fit flush does it?
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How would you pry it off if it was flush? Need a little nub to grab a hold of.
Nice find. Would come in handy for those of us without full-body armor cases that go to the beach or other dirty environments not-so-often.
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How would you pry it off if it was flush? Need a little nub to grab a hold of.
Nice find. Would come in handy for those of us without full-body armor cases that go to the beach or other dirty environments not-so-often.
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Ok maybe not exactly flush but most of these things are made of rubber or something similar. You should be able to use your nail to pry it off.
Reserved for later. Thanks for sharing dude!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-3...933117?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5ae80894bd
$1.50 shipped. I am still hoping to find clear silicone plugs..
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I just found some clear ones but it's a 100 pack for 2.99 it says they are made out of wood though (clear wood)???
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-3...933117?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5ae80894bd
$1.50 shipped. I am still hoping to find clear silicone plugs..
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This would be really cool if it doubled as a stylus.
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chrisnosleep said:
This would be really cool if it doubled as a stylus.
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You can always get these:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=120844522697
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When I get mine and thanks to the OP btw I will cut off the mushroom tip of the 3.5mm cap then superglue the rubber part of my stylus to it.
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When I get mine and thanks to the OP btw I will cut off the mushroom tip of the 3.5mm cap then superglue the rubber part of my stylus to it.
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Why not get what I just posted?
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Why not get what I just posted?
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I don't like the way its sticking out
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Bought. Thanks again OP. I work for the railroad in the middle of the desert. These will help keep all the gross dust out of my phone!
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5 pack in choice of colors for $2 shipped! No green or red ofc...
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5 pack in choice of colors for $2 shipped! No green or red ofc...
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I think I might get this too just in case. This ships from hongkong so it'd take long to arrive.
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Got them yesterday, already lost the USB cap.
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thanks bought the coloured ones.
i do not want to use a traditional case on my s3. i love the look and feel of the slim phone but i am worried about getting scratches on it in my pocket. my question about leather pouches is this: is this for ladies purses or do men use these too? can't have my wife making fun of me
There is nothing wrong with a guy using a leather case at all. Indiana Jones carried a satchel. Haha. All jokes side, leather cases do make it look nice, but I don't like the added step of flipping it open. If your wife gives you grief about it, a strong backhand should do the trick. Haha just jokes.
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Nope. I'm a guy and I use the official S3 pouch. Got it for £10. Good quality sim design.
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nope, ive gotten a few compliments on my pouch
purchased here
http://wrappers.typepad.com/
Offers some of the best protection and makes you look like you have more class than most of us here are severely lacking.
Nope its not girly. I love my SGP Gariz. It looks stylish with great protection but pricey!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749562
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I live in Newcastle and no one's beat me up yet for carrying a leather phone pouch so that's all the indication I'll ever need that it isn't girly.
I dont think there girly....i just posted pic for fun. I think they make you look more buisness like...when i had my blackberry i rocked the hell out of the blackberry pouch
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I would steer clear of it. Seems ultra feminine to me. Unless you can get it in camouflage, then it would be only metro sexual.
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There is nothing wrong with a guy using a leather case at all. Indiana Jones carried a satchel. Haha. All jokes side, leather cases do make it look nice, but I don't like the added step of flipping it open. If your wife gives you grief about it, a strong backhand should do the trick. Haha just jokes.
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You're awesome
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Don't think of what other people may think about your choices. If it makes you happy, do it!
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As long as you don't have the white phone, you don't have any problems. If you have the white phone, you already look girly, so a leather pouch won't change much. So in both cases, go for it.
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As long as you don't have the white phone, you don't have any problems. If you have the white phone, you already look girly, so a leather pouch won't change much. So in both cases, go for it.
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Having a white phone does not make you girly. I don't know where you got this from
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Having a white phone does not make you girly. I don't know where you got this from
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alot of men on this forum feel this way, unfortunately.
i dont quite understand it either. my fiance actually thought the blue one was girly, so go figure.
if people actually judge people based on their phone color choice, theyre not people i want around anyway.
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alot of men on this forum feel this way, unfortunately.
i dont quite understand it either. my fiance actually thought the blue one was girly, so go figure.
if people actually judge people based on their phone color choice, theyre not people i want around anyway.
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I liked the white s2 but it was to slippery. And white gets dirty easy so i gave my white s3 to my gf. I put an ad on CL to trade my white s2 for a black one bc i liked the feel of the black battery door better. Within 1 hour 3 guys not girls hit me up wanting to trade lol
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Pouches should be issued along with bras. No offence (guys?).
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It's not on Incipio's website yet but someone's already selling it on eBay
Might have to get rid of the dual layer case I have now and get this instead.
Damn! I just got the feather case too.
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It's only a few days over their 30 day return period, maybe you can still return it for store credit?
It'll probably be thicker than the feather case though.
I think I'm past it, but thanks for the link.
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Damn! I just got the feather case too.
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You wanna sell the feather case?
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I may just keep it. Can never have enough protection!
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Tell that to my pregnant girlfriend lol jk
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Tell that to my pregnant girlfriend lol jk
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OH NO HE DIDN'T! LMAO! That was pretty good, and funny because I have a 5 months pregnant wife!
I try lol. And congratulations!
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Just ordered mine I'll post pics when I get it
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Ok case came in today here are some pics of the case I'll take some off it on the phone...
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^^ Mine's on the way also. What's your impression so far?
It has a thin feels like I have nothing on my phone at all.. It does how ever make the power button really sensitive to touch.. I like the feel of it
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Nice. Can't wait to get mine. Although I might be getting screwed over by the site I ordered from (it's been a week since they "shipped" it but the tracking number is still invalid)
Got mine in today and liking it very much. It feels like it adds maybe about an extra 0.5 - 1 mm vs the Diztronic. Its definitely thicker than the Diztronic but not by much. In exchange for that slight extra thickness, it feels like it would absorb a drop better than the Diztronic and the lip around the edge of the screen is also a little thicker. The buttons are also easier to press with the Incipio vs the Diztronic and the headphone cutout is a little larger also. I also prefer the soft touch paint coating of the Incipio. Both are great cases but I think the slightly better protection the Incipio offers over the Diztronic will make it the case I use on a daily basis.
Update: case is great but super sensitive around the power button I do like it tho phone feels better in hand than with generic eBay case
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Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...
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Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...
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Yeah I bought one and it slightly covers the lens, it's not quite cut for the LS970 version around the camera. I am decidling if I should send it back and get an Otterbox instead.
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Yeah I bought one and it slightly covers the lens, it's not quite cut for the LS970 version around the camera. I am decidling if I should send it back and get an Otterbox instead.
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I just bought the otter box case and it's a much better fit than the incipio case think I'm going to sell my incipio case
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Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...
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I just bought the otter box case and it's a much better fit than the incipio case think I'm going to sell my incipio case
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I am starting to think it might be a design/manufacturing error on incipio's part. Maybe it's supposed to be for AT&T version of the phone but they use the Sprint version dimension instead, or vise versa. That would explain why it's still not showing up on incipio's website.
Anyway kratos313 how's the otterbox compare to the incipio when it comes to thickness & size?