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Thin TPU that lets you use vol/power?

Hi,
I am looking for a recommendation for a thin TPU case (like mystic jeff sells) that offers good protection. Since I flash from time to time, I find i need to remove my current TPU to play around in anom recovery.
Is there a TPU case that will let me play with my buttons?
Thanks,
Rich

I have a $2.32 TPU case that I bought on eBay from a Hong Kong seller named easytocart. This case has a cut-out for the power button. The volume buttons are not cut out but are super easy to press - almost too easy. The only thing weird about this case is that it has a rectangle area on the back for a sticker or logo. This area is still covered with TPU material, but it doesn't look quite as nice. Mine came with a rectangle of red TPU with "TPU CASE" stamped into it that was stuck in this area. I removed it.
My brother has a different TPU case and he said he was probably going to order one like mine because the buttons were so much easier to press.

i have one of the epik ones from ebay
it's great, all the buttons work fine

The hybrid TPU cases make it feel like there isn't even a case in the way of the buttons.

I did the lil tape trick on my black/clear TPU case and i never have a problem with the buttons while in recovery or at all.

I ordered the OEM HTC designed TPU case from Daydeal and it is awesome. It has the power button cut out so it is easy to locate and push. The volume button is raised and has a dimple under it and it is SUPER easy to push. I own close to 5 TPU cases and this one is by far the best! Sure it costs more, but it is a very high quality case.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=49100&cat=4947

I purchased one made by Mybat from Amazon. Case is thick enough in the back to protect the camera lens. The buttons are easy to push. Seperate cutouts on the back. Fits good on the Evo. Nice feel to it.
HTC EVO 4G Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) Flexi Skin Case - Transparent Smoke Argyle. Search for product B003Y7UHLI on Amazon

Here is one I have it on now and works great.. Good price and received in 2 days.
http://coverznlidz.net/products.php?4&sid=ee2b43280333a95dd9a8aa252e39f331
Edit. Looks like he is out of black and clear but email him always fast response.

Best TPU style case?

Looking for the thinnest and best fitting TPU style case. So far, I know of the Incipio NGP, Diztronic and Cruzerlite. What do you guys recommend?

clankfu said:
Looking for the thinnest and best fitting TPU style case. So far, I know of the Incipio NGP, Diztronic and Cruzerlite. What do you guys recommend?
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I'm using the Diztronic matte blue one. Fits really well and looks great, much better than the cheapo one I picked up on ebay :silly:

Hasn't anyone used all 3 of the cases I listed above for their S3 and can compare? Wondering which one's the thinnest.

In have the diztronic matte black and it's great. Its not too thick and has a decent grip to it. Some have said the cruzerlite tpu cases have a ribed side for grip.

+1 For Diztronic matte black. Thin, light, good fit, easy to remove, no finger prints, slides easily in and out pockets, provides "adequate" protection of all 4 side edges given its thickness and a light lid-bumper around the front edges of the screen helps keep the screen from touching flat surfaces when the SGS3 is placed face-down. Btw... it also looks good.

I have all 3 and I must say the THINNEST hands down is none of the above. Samsung actually makes the thinnest TPU case and also while its the thinnest it has covered flaps for the 3.5mm headphone jack and the micro usb charging port! While I love my clear matte back Diztronic case the Samsung one has it beat in terms of sheer thinness. It also has the least amount of lip so it doesn't lift the edges of a Zagg or other full screen protector. Just my 2 cents.
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The Body Glove tpu case is actually really thin on my S3 and its 20 bucks on Smartphonepedia.com. I hope this helps
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Have you tried Samsung brand Protective Case blue TPU case? This thing feels amazing, nice grip and covers headphone port and microUSB. I have tried several different TPU cases and this one hands down feel the best for me. ExpansyUSA is selling them for $12.99
http://www.expansys-usa.com/info.aspx?i=232352
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EFC-1G6WBEGSTA
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I find it lame that people review cases and use the terms "thin" and "slim" in term reviews... These terms are totally useless to me as they can mean drastically different things to different people. When I do case reviews I try to include measurements whenever possible.
Example, post #4 of my Igadgitz TPU case review:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762539
I think if more an more people start doing this, everyone will be better off.

zen0s said:
Have you tried Samsung brand Protective Case blue TPU case? This thing feels amazing, nice grip and covers headphone port and microUSB. I have tried several different TPU cases and this one hands down feel the best for me. ExpansyUSA is selling them for $12.99
http://www.expansys-usa.com/info.aspx?i=232352
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EFC-1G6WBEGSTA
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Is that the only color they have?

clankfu said:
Is that the only color they have?
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I don't know about on Expansys but on MobileFun.com it comes in clear too.
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Ended up ordering the Cruzerlite matte clear one and it should be here tomorrow. I'll probably end up trying out the Incipio translucent mercury too. I hear a lot of good things about Diztronic but not a fan of their color choices.

clankfu said:
Ended up ordering the Cruzerlite matte clear one and it should be here tomorrow. I'll probably end up trying out the Incipio translucent mercury too. I hear a lot of good things about Diztronic but not a fan of their color choices.
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When you get both, will you perhaps do a side by side review of them for us? I like to hear what other people think about our stuff and how it stacks up against other cases.
Thanks

ScottyBrown said:
When you get both, will you perhaps do a side by side review of them for us? I like to hear what other people think about our stuff and how it stacks up against other cases.
Thanks
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Will do.

The Mercury Pearl is by far the best fitting and looking TPU for the SGS3.
IMHO, YMMV...

i have a diztronic and the cruizerlite case. i like the cruizerlite better but thats mainly because it has the cool design all over it. the diz is just a plain cae. the diz is thinner than the cruizer but the cruizer has the ribbed sides so it grips better. they both fit about the same. the ridge on the front that touched the screen is a little thicker on the cruizer. i'd recommend either to anyone!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sam...Case-Galaxy-S3-SIII-i9300-White-/130737661345
not splashproof but very thin..

I really like my mercury translucent Incipio NGP case. Only downside is that the covered power button is a little harder to click.

really like my matte black ditztronic

I want to try a Diztronic case but I don't like the color choices for my white S3.

Plain TPU case w/ usable buttons

I bought a plain cheap TPU case from monoprice and liked it but the buttons were a pain to use. I cut them out and tried to use the hard buttons from a metal bumper that I bought but the cut outs on the TPU one were too big. Are there any plain TPU cases that have hard buttons? Something that is more "clicky"?

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How about a plain TPU with no buttons? Diztronic, the best TPU cases out there,,,right next to cruzerlite.

setzer715 said:
How about a plain TPU with no buttons? Diztronic, the best TPU cases out there,,,right next to cruzerlite.
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Are the buttons easy to hit? I just like my buttons to stick out like they do on stock.

Imatoasta said:
Are the buttons easy to hit? I just like my buttons to stick out like they do on stock.
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they are cutout but easy to hit

Imatoasta said:
I bought a plain cheap TPU case from monoprice and liked it but the buttons were a pain to use. I cut them out and tried to use the hard buttons from a metal bumper that I bought but the cut outs on the TPU one were too big. Are there any plain TPU cases that have hard buttons? Something that is more "clicky"?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762539

vw671 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762539
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I might just have to settle for the cut out type then. Thanks.

Best case for Our phone

I currently have the ballistic SG case and was wondering if you guys would recommend any other cases out there?
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I have a balastic case with fly grip. Awesome!

Simple TPU case (black) from eBay works for me.

I am using the CIMO S-Line TPU Case. It looks nice and it protects my phone.
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I would say the D30 cases from t mobile. Bought one of amazon for $10, Fits like a glove and protects pretty good.
http://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-Slee...=UTF8&qid=1349363353&sr=8-3&keywords=D30+t989

I'm currently switching between the white body glove case from T-Mobile and the PDair leather case. I really like the leather case cause it protects my screen.

dia_naji said:
I would say the D30 cases from t mobile. Bought one of amazon for $10, Fits like a glove and protects pretty good.
http://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-Slee...=UTF8&qid=1349363353&sr=8-3&keywords=D30+t989
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D3o cases are junk. Especially the ones with the softish plastic backing. The all black one piece is alright,but still junk.
The ones with the colored plastic backing are prone to cracking just be taking off the case. Big no-no since I wash my case periodically.
On top of that, the 3.5mm slot is too small. Only slim jacks fit while the d3o case is on. I'm not willing to change my Sennheisers just because design flaws of the case.
Don't forget how much force it takes to push the power button. Over time,this can damage the power button by recessing it in. I switched to the white body glove. Its properly designed and does what I need it do.

ralphie1267 said:
I have a balastic case with fly grip. Awesome!
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i have a case similar to this, one of the amazon variants.
any who i really like the design, especially the thick corners which is what many times takes the impact of the drop. i have not had problems with screen bubbling up either

I purchased the white body glove case from tmobile store and its doing the job. I've dropped the phones a couple of times already, and its still doesnt show any scratches unless your eyeball is touching the case.

I got one from moster accessory website called the black transfusion hard cover case an I really like it as my second case. My first case was the D30, but the transfusion case was more cheaper than the d30.

http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fle...349490267&sr=8-1&keywords=diztronic+galaxy+s2
I tried 3 cases, this is the best

Because I use a holster, went with the Seidio Active.

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Because I use a holster, went with the Seidio Active.
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I came upon an older Targus holster for Palm PDAs back from 2000. Its got that old brown leather look with a velcro snap and velour interior padding. Enough room for my Herc wrapped in its TPU.

Xeroday said:
http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fle...349490267&sr=8-1&keywords=diztronic+galaxy+s2
I tried 3 cases, this is the best
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Belt clip/pouch with slim armor case?

I just bought the spigen slim armor case and am having a very difficult time finding a belt pouch that fits.
I measured out the dimensions with the case on and it is 5 3/4" x 3" x 1/2"
i am also thinking about maybe getting a pouch that was made for a different phone that is slightly larger than the nexus 5.
anyone have any luck?
Update: looks like no one responded to me but i'll post this anyway...in case anyone is interested
http://www.amazon.com/Luxmo-Horizontal-Leather-Holster-Carrying/dp/B008FQVO5G/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A119K31BOSN2QF
I bought this pouch and it is a perfect fit for the Nexus 5 + slim armor case...the dimensions are 5.9" x 3 x 1 which was the closest ive found so i took and chance and it was a great choice..you can get it for like $5 but i went with the seller that had it for $7 (prime shipping)

Just came across this - do you think it'd have enough room for a bigger case? I have the Ringke Fusion which isn't a very thick case, but it's thicker than the spigen slim.
Also how has it held up? I can be a bit rough on my belt loop cases (keep getting caught on seatbelts and such) and I had one like that rip on me after a couple of weeks.
Thanks in advance

JosephD1014 said:
Just came across this - do you think it'd have enough room for a bigger case? I have the Ringke Fusion which isn't a very thick case, but it's thicker than the spigen slim.
Also how has it held up? I can be a bit rough on my belt loop cases (keep getting caught on seatbelts and such) and I had one like that rip on me after a couple of weeks.
Thanks in advance
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Is the Ringke Fusion bigger up/down or just thickness? If it's thickness it should be fine.. There is some wiggle room there... But of course I can't guarantee you
You should measure it and compare it to the dimensions I posted above
The belt loops are pretty durable.. There are two loops and a metal clip... Very sturdy
Sent from my Nexus 5

jdiddy_ub said:
Is the Ringke Fusion bigger up/down or just thickness? If it's thickness it should be fine.. There is some wiggle room there... But of course I can't guarantee you
You should measure it and compare it to the dimensions I posted above
The belt loops are pretty durable.. There are two loops and a metal clip... Very sturdy
Sent from my Nexus 5
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I'm currently using a Seido Dilex holster with my Ringke Fusion and it fits perfectly. I got tired of trying to find a pouch that will fit. As for your case, I would look into the holster for their covert case, you'll just need to know the thickness of the case to see if there's any wiggle room or will it fit snug.
Just my thoughts.

Is there anything like that that will hold the phone vertically and not horizonally? Doesn't have to be a complete pouch, but just some kind of 'cage' that holds the phone+slim armor case on a belt, but vertical.

paradoxiumwind said:
Is there anything like that that will hold the phone vertically and not horizonally? Doesn't have to be a complete pouch, but just some kind of 'cage' that holds the phone+slim armor case on a belt, but vertical.
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just measure the dimensions that search for a phone case that fits it vertically...horizontal one that i bought is for the S3 and it fits...so you can start by trying to search for S3 vertical pouches

paradoxiumwind said:
Is there anything like that that will hold the phone vertically and not horizonally? Doesn't have to be a complete pouch, but just some kind of 'cage' that holds the phone+slim armor case on a belt, but vertical.
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Look at these two holsters Seidio. I don't work for them, just love the holsters. They do rotate as well. The Surface holster will fit case that are less than 2mm thick and the Dilex will fit cases that are less than 2.2mm thick (Ringke Fusion needs the Dilex due to the "feet" of the case) I'm assuming the Dilex is need for the slim armour case as well, I can't find the thickness of the case.