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50% off casemate on google offers

Got todays email for Google Offers daily deal... its for 50% off at casemate...thought I'd share incase anyone is wanting a casemate case
https://www.google.com/offers/m#details/784b82da90664a6d/C80GM391J3YUXIBM/vod
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Sweet thanks. Now getting the barely there case;-)
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The only case they have for our phone is basically what I wanted. Won't replace my BodyGlove Silver Fade Shell full time but will be good to have when I know I don't need the kickstand.
Can't beat 12 bucks.

The only issue I had with the barely there cases is the scratches they put on the chrome part of the phone, I had that issue on my previous HTC Evo. So, I don't know if this case will suffer the same issue, but please let us know.

sold out already.

I missed this deal =[

Got my case yesterday. It does not fit! Sending it back.
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RivenSky said:
Got my case yesterday. It does not fit! Sending it back.
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doesn't fit?? dang.
Btw, this looks like the Diztronic on amazon, which I love. look into that. About $9.

So I was looking at the case pictured on their site and what I received and it's definitely not the same. Possible they just sent me, in particular, the wrong one. Will let you know.

I have one coming, I expect it to be a wrong case also ;(
edit: just received an email from casemate.
Hello,
We are reaching out to you today regarding your recent Case-Mate order of the Samsung Galaxy S II X Barely There case for T-Mobile. Unfortunately, the incorrect product was shipped, and as you may be aware, the case does not fit correctly. We regret any inconvenience the error has caused – your order is very important to us and we don't like letting you down.
Here's what we are doing to remedy the situation. We expect to have the correct cases within 2 weeks. We will automatically ship a new case to you – you do not have to take any action for this to occur, we will send them out as soon as we receive them. You do not need to return the incorrect case that you received.
We understand that you may not want to wait for the new case and you may have already contacted us for a resolution. If you prefer to receive a refund or if you have additional questions regarding your order, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can be reached by email at [email protected], or by phone M-F 9AM to 7PM EST at 866-689-3432.
Kind regards,
Case-Mate Customer Service

Just got this in my inbox:
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Oh Case-mate.

Housing Replacement Desire HD

My question is a relatively simple one... I sent away my desire hd to this company
http://www.htcphonerepairs.co.uk/HTC-Desire-HD/Housing-Replacement-Desire-HD.html
... to have the housing replaced, to make it look like new again. It arrived back in the post today, however there were several what looked like screwdriver scoring marks around the flash cover (see pics below) - that as well as the lense was loose and caused the phone to rattle!
Obviously I sent it back to the company under warranty immediately and they agreed to resolve.
My question is this... is it difficult to fit a new housing to the DHD without leaving marks? Also should a replacement housing cause the lense to be loose or was it just bad fitting by the repair company? Has anyone else had their housing replaced mark free?
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not sure if it is that easy to do it yourself but hey, someone is selling it on eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ORIGINAL...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item3cc296c7de

2 things...they were not careful putting on that cover...or worse...used the old one again, maybe by mistake. the reason I say that is it looks like pry marks from trying to get it off. not that hard to put on all new case etc. that particular cover is tricky but with care should go on no problem.

I spoke to the company earlier this morning and they were very apologetic... should have the phone back again hopefully tomorrow morning... will update then.

gcarter said:
I spoke to the company earlier this morning and they were very apologetic... should have the phone back again hopefully tomorrow morning... will update then.
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There is plenty of youtube videos that explain how to do it. I don't like their work, if you watch the videos you can see that flash housing can be removed pushing from the inside and not externally with screwdriver.
My english is terrible...just watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfatoeWbMRk&feature=related

I've done this myself and it's very easy to do without leaving a mark.
Sent from my Motorola Startac running ICS.

pwraggcan said:
I've done this myself and it's very easy to do without leaving a mark.
Sent from my Motorola Startac running ICS.
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Good to hear, thanks for that... will see what happens when my phone gets back for the second time.

The plot thickens - received an email from the company earlier this morning, asking me to call them re the work on my phone.
They informed me that most if not all "replacement housings" from the manufacturer, come with some minor blemishes and or marks (this was after a 10 min rant on my behalf about this being bulls*it)
Can anyone confirm this to be the case? They even said that replacement housings for sale on ebay are probably gonna have some minor marks on them already...

This is mostly true at least the part aboot ebay but if they're coming from the manufacturer they should be in new condition.
When I bought one on ebay it was described as having minor marks but it arrived to me in new condition.
Sent from my Motorola Startac running ICS.

gcarter said:
The plot thickens - received an email from the company earlier this morning, asking me to call them re the work on my phone.
They informed me that most if not all "replacement housings" from the manufacturer, come with some minor blemishes and or marks (this was after a 10 min rant on my behalf about this being bulls*it)
Can anyone confirm this to be the case? They even said that replacement housings for sale on ebay are probably gonna have some minor marks on them already...
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This is BS, blemishes from the manufacturer? Are you serious? When you first bought your phone did they have any blemishes? OEM parts from the manufacturer are spotless or they never get used by HTC manufacturing! I'd ask for your money back, buy your own housing from Ebay and do it yourself.

Found this on ebay
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vi...6235e2fff17910?itemId=180810313533&cmd=VIDESC
Sent from my Motorola Startac running ICS.

Ooops forgot to update this thread! My phone arrived back for the second time, and although much better than the first attempt, the housing still had minor marks both front and back... NEVER using this company again OR recommending them either... they never even apologised the 1st time around, and never got a refund for my duplicated posting costs!
Im a perfectionist when it comes to my phones, and decided to flog it on ebay... have now purchased a brand new one... should be here in a couple of days

Recommend a Screen Replacement service

My S3 screen has been cracked for a while and I think it's time I replace it.
Samsung charges like $200 something to get it fixed even though everything works perfectly.
Can anyone here recommend a company that will replace it? Are these services reliable?
DeviceJack on eBay looks promising but wondering if there were any others people thought were good.

Does the display and touch screen still work? Just the glass is cracked?
If they don't work, its a very easy thing to replace yourself. There are plenty of vids online that can help.
You can get the LCD/digitizer assembly (already attached to a new housing) for roughly $100, sometimes a good bit less. Then all you have to do is move your motherboard and components from the broken one which is very easy to do.
You could also buy a used device which has at least a good screen then all you'd probably have to do is swap in your motherboard and that's it. These are often cheaper than the assembly I mentioned.

S3 replacement glass
go to ebay.com you'll find replacement glass as low as $5 :good:

billionsam said:
go to ebay.com you'll find replacement glass as low as $5 :good:
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Replacing just the glass is extremely hard and tedious as the super AMOLED screen is glued to the glass, and to peel the touchh part off the frame is rough also, i tried it with a broken screen, i would recommend as doc has, its 5-6 screws to remove the back cover, 1 screw to take the -+board off, and 4 plugs maybe 5, it would take about 10-20 minutes total.

If its just cracked glass, but everything is still functioning, you should read the thread about replacing it in the General section, then make the call yourself if its something you want to try. It may not be the easiest thing to do, but it can save you a ton of money. Ive done it myself with pretty good results. Saved about $75-100 by doing so.

DocHoliday77 said:
If its just cracked glass, but everything is still functioning, you should read the thread about replacing it in the General section, then make the call yourself if its something you want to try. It may not be the easiest thing to do, but it can save you a ton of money. Ive done it myself with pretty good results. Saved about $75-100 by doing so.
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Everything still indeed is functioning so it's just cracked glass
I don't have a temperature gun to do it and dont trust myself honestly lol
Do these EBay services basically provide the same thing? Found one for ~$40 I forget

Not all will be the same. Id ask to be sure what methid they use. $40 is probably as good as it gets, but check up on thr seller first. Most charge more than this so it does make ne wonder how trustworthy they might be.
As for the DIY method, a thermometer would be nice, but most people, including myself, dont have or need one. In the end it boils down to how comfortable youd be though. Nothing wrong with getting it serviced by a shop.
Oh, and make sure they guarantee their work. Also write down your serial number, IMEI, etc, and reverify it all when you get it back.

davenrai said:
My S3 screen has been cracked for a while and I think it's time I replace it.
Samsung charges like $200 something to get it fixed even though everything works perfectly.
Can anyone here recommend a company that will replace it? Are these services reliable?
DeviceJack on eBay looks promising but wondering if there were any others people thought were good.
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Woah woah.
Thanks for posting. Was about to do it from devicejack.

Most cities have a number of shops that will perform that service. No shipping costs, no waiting for shipping somewhere and back again, plus if dealing face to face they are less likely to be shady in their business practices.

[Video] Ringke Fusion Case by Rearth for the OnePlus One

Hey Everyone -
I'm back for another review!! There was a lot of buzz about this latest product I'm reviewing and for good reason, typically their cases are great. But does their product for the OnePlus One live up to the hype? Watch to find out!
Please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel if you like my work and don't be afraid to give videos a thumbs up ... hint .... hint lol
Also if you enjoy my videos then please share and recommend them to other like-minded geeks! Thanks!
EDIT - REARTH watched my video and commented about the issue. In their comment was information for anyone to follow who was also impacted by this to get the problem corrected.
Hi K.P Smith,
Thank you again for giving us an opportunity to be a part of your channel. We are terribly sorry to hear that the case you had received did not meet your expectation. Your critique is very serious and we will make sure to resolve it quickly.
This does not normally happen and we pride ourselves in offering the highest quality product to our customers. However, sometime we do have several cases that do not meet our specification during the huge mass production process. We sincerely apologize for this and will do our best to tighten up our quality control in the future.
However, for anyone who had issue with their cases please reach out to us at [email protected] or call us at 9724231482 and our customer service team will be happy to resolve it right away.
Also, the Oneplus One Fusion Smoke Black has not had any issue with fitting so check it out as well.
Thank you again for giving us such a critical review and thank you again to everyone for being our value clients.
Best Regards
Charlie P.
REARTH USA CS Team

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Hey Everyone -
I'm back for another review!! There was a lot of buzz about this latest product I'm reviewing and for good reason, typically their cases are great. But does their product for the OnePlus One live up to the hype? Watch to find out!
Also if you enjoy my videos then please share and recommend them to other like-minded geeks! Thanks!
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You sir have the "loose" version there....LOL. There has been many reports of bad copies like yours.
Luckily my sides don't bow out like yours and are very tight to the phone. Looks like they have a bit of a quality control issue.
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You sir have the "loose" version there....LOL. There has been many reports of bad copies like yours.
Luckily my sides don't bow out like yours and are very tight to the phone. Looks like they have a bit of a quality control issue.
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Mines is pretty tight as well. I don't have any problems, I would suggest talking to rearth and even link them to the video and then do a review for when you get a replacement.
I was lucky to not have any problems.
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That is exactly what both my clear ringkes look like...Getting a smoked version next. Third one is a charm.....If the third is the same then that will be the last from them for a good long time..

updated the OP with the reply from REARTH. Their response was on my youtube channel but it contained information that anyone who has a non-fitting case could follow to get the situation corrected.
P.S. The correction is get a smoke one now or wait and get a clear one once the issue is resolved. Perfectly acceptable response IMHO and i personally opted to wait for the clear because i intend on buying the bamboo swapstyle cover!!!

KSmithInNY said:
updated the OP with the reply from REARTH. Their response was on my youtube channel but it contained information that anyone who has a non-fitting case could follow to get the situation corrected.
P.S. The correction is get a smoke one now or wait and get a clear one once the issue is resolved. Perfectly acceptable response IMHO and i personally opted to wait for the clear because i intend on buying the bamboo swapstyle cover!!!
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Awesome Customer Service! I also ordered the clear version because I'm getting the bamboo back cover when it comes out. haven't received mines yet but now i know to expect it to have that issue. they didnt give a timeframe of when to contact them again to get another replacement once they fix that issue?

I found a way of installing NATO straps on my 360 without a SteelConnect.

It's hacky, but it works. Let me know if you guys want a write-up.
NOTE: You don't have to break the back of the watch to get this to work. I broke it a while back.
http://imgur.com/zOQEX0T
http://imgur.com/mHDEaGV
http://imgur.com/fqDgWtv
http://imgur.com/34DlC19

mrcrassic said:
NOTE: You don't have to break the back of the watch to get this to work. I broke it a while back.
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ouch is an understatement
hope that NEVER happens to my watch

Sweet Mercy that looks painful!
Nice hack though, I'm always on the lookout for interesting hardware mods!
Question though, mine has started cracking too... anything other than aesthetics affected by it? Heart rate monitor or dust ingress? It would be good to know what to expect if my crack starts expanding... maybe I should dremel it preemptively?

Eek, how did you break it like that?!

Let me guess your real job is a butcher!

Truetek said:
Sweet Mercy that looks painful!
Nice hack though, I'm always on the lookout for interesting hardware mods!
Question though, mine has started cracking too... anything other than aesthetics affected by it? Heart rate monitor or dust ingress? It would be good to know what to expect if my crack starts expanding... maybe I should dremel it preemptively?
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call motorola and get a free replacement. No reason to have a cracked back! You even get a free charging cradle out of the whole thing (and I think the replacements are stronger because I haven't had an issue since I got it swapped)

SchmilK said:
call motorola and get a free replacement. No reason to have a cracked back! You even get a free charging cradle out of the whole thing (and I think the replacements are stronger because I haven't had an issue since I got it swapped)
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I'm in that situation where I bought it from someone who bought it in the US, and I find myself in Canada... And Motorola isn't capable of shipping me a replacement, unless I give them a US based address... Seems like too much of a hassle really, everything else is fine, and it had this tiny crack when I bought it (the guy had small wrists, much smaller than mine). I check it every night before I put it on the charger, hasn't expanded at all.
Given some horror stories I've read online of DOA units, dead pixels that aren't covered by warranty and other things, I'd rather stick with my perfectly functional one . Worst case, I'll just dremel the edges to reduce strain.
Thanks for the advice though! :good:

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I'm sorry, but to be honest... It looks like ****...

Im sorry but i stall cant stop laughing

The cracks happen when using wrong bands. The metal bands push against the glass back and they crack the glass. Normally the back won't crack when using the genuine strap. I had the pebble steel on the moto360 and saw the glass started damaging so I removed it. If I had it still on then it would have cracked almost certainly

There sure are! At Southern Straps we have NATOs for the MOTO 360
Check us out when you get the chance. Out straps come with a Lifetime Warranty and our founder came from the Android Wear project.
Our bands fit Apple, Pebble and all Android Wear watches!