Just ordered a couple of TYLT Vus and I’m considering getting the i-Blason Prime Series Dual Layer Holster Case, http://www.i-blason.com/prime-series-dual-layer-holster-case-for-google-nexus-5-by-lg.html, as well. Anyone have this combination and, if so, does your TYLT Vu or Qi wireless charger work with it? Thanks.
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Just ordered a couple of TYLT Vus and I’m considering getting the i-Blason Prime Series Dual Layer Holster Case, http://www.i-blason.com/prime-series-dual-layer-holster-case-for-google-nexus-5-by-lg.html, as well. Anyone have this combination and, if so, does your TYLT Vu or Qi wireless charger work with it? Thanks.
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I want to say possible no because of the grooves on the back of the case with the addition of the kickstand. With the kickstand alone, I think that would be hard pressed to work with the Tylt Vu. I have a couple of cases i-blason candygel and spigen ultra hybrid and those two work fine. And keeping in mind the coil looks like it's closer to the center of the phone, based on my usage of the Nexus orb. And because the kickstand is right smack in the middle, you may need to remove the case to wirelessly charge.
On a side note, I have heard the case is pretty easy to remove.
For what it’s worth, I didn’t buy this case. I wound up purchasing http://www.maxboostpower.com/shop/m...stand-fits-all-versions-of-google-lg-nexus-5/ instead and the TLYT Vu and Maxboost case with kickstand work swimmingly together and I figured I’d chime in as the i-Blason case appears similar. While I haven’t looked to see if the phone will charge faster if the kickstand is removed, it appears to be charging plenty fast.
I also have another small post regarding the Maxboost case at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557909.
Cheers.
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i got the incipio silicrylic case for the phone and am looking for a universal dock that will charge the phone with a case. so far i've considered the seidio innodock and this universal dock from amazon but im still not sure if they will fit with the thicker silicrylic case.
another option was just to get the Clingo stand and use the adapter to charge.
anyone have any suggestions?
Also wondering if anybody knows a good Micro-USB stand that can charge with a case (NEO Hybrid) without any problem.
Was thinking the case might be a problem as it takes a couple of mm of space beneath the phone and that the dock USB-male won't have enought height..
The dock from Amazon linked above does not work with my Ringke Slim case - the USB connector is too short and it doesn't plug in properly. The case is pretty slim, but unfortunately it doesn't work.
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yah i was thinking the same thing about the mirco usb adapter. the one on the innodock is raised and pivots so i think it has the best chance of working with most case. Seidio states that the innodock works with their active case which is very similiar to the silicrylic case.
Hey XDA,
I recently ordered this case to replace my Ringke Fusion (which I both like and hate) and hopefully I will like it enough to keep it as my long term case. I haven't noticed much as far as reviews for this particular case so I was thinking of doing one for it. I have a new qi charger coming with it so I should be able to test that and see if it adversely affects the glass screen protector I have on right now. If anyone out there is interested in pictures of the case on the phone or anything like that, let me know and I'll do my best to include them when I review it on Thursday, I'm a little bit of a case junkie and typically try out several for my phones during their life time, but this is the first higher end case I'll have for the N5 and I'm really excited to see how it turns out.
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moonDOOM
Probably no real reviews of this case because they're already well-known. Others have already posted, and I'll back it up, Qi wireless charging works perfectly with it. Simply the best cases you can buy. Also, the holsters are pretty fantastic.
I got the case in today and as apparently everyone knows already, this case is quality made. I previously had a Ringke fusion case on my N5 and liked being able to see the nexus logo, but hated the tpu layer and how the back collected dust every time it was put into a pocket. I decided to go with a more traditional 2 layer case and I thought that the Seidio Dilex looked the best out of the ones currently available.
Pros:
- After seeing the product in person, I'm immediately sold on this design. The case is much darker black than it appears on the website (bright lighting in their product photos) and the rubberized coating on the PC layer is the classic silky smooth texture that Seidio is known for and has used for years. On a side note, the other colors are actually really nice looking too if you prefer something other than black and it looks like they have the same texture coating. The case feels really good in hand because of the soft texture and the silicone actually feels really similar.
- The kickstand also adds just a little weight to the bottom of the phone and makes it somewhat easier to balance, hold and manipulate with one hand. Speaking of the kickstand, it's actually aluminum instead of plastic which is a nice touch. The best part is that the kickstand is spring loaded (slightly) to the outward position but also contains a magnet to hold it securely in place when not in use. It appears to be pretty well attached to the case so hopefully it will hold up over time.
- The ports are all pretty well lined up with the cutouts and they seem big enough to accommodate most cables.
- Qi charging works just fine, at least on the cheap chinese one I also got in today. NFC doesn't appear to be affected either, although I only tried once.
- I'm currently using a Nillkin glass screen protector and it appears that the silicone is soft enough not to interfere with the edges of the screen protector. May not be the same with other brands.
Cons:
- The only thing I can think of is that because the outer layer only presses the edges in the middle and corners, the silicone seems to be a little loose or saggy inbetween the "arms" of the outer shell. I'm hoping that settles into place over time but if it catches on my pockets too much, it might actually get worse.
- The sticky texture is great for grip, but also picks up a lot of dust, but that's not news to anyone who has used a silicone case before.
In conclusion, I'd probably give this case 4.7 out of 5 stars. I like just about everything about it but I wish the silicone they used was just a little less pliable.
Pictures of the Case
Sorry, I know the pictures are garbage (I had to take them with my old phone so the N5 could be in the case) but I'd be happy to answer any questions y'all might have.
moonDOOM
Looks real nice little too thick for my taste though.
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This looks almost exactly like the generic thick kickstand cases that are being sold under various brands at various prices.
Dilex Case and Qi
Good morning. I wanted to follow up on your case experience with Qi charging I put this case on a Samsung Galaxy S5 and used a powerbot circular charging pad. I found that to get the charger aligned, I needed to prop the device up on the kickstand so it was a little firther from the pad, and I could not get a charging lock.
I'm trying to figure out if that is a function of the powerbot's charging signal or the anatomy of my Qi pad. Does your phone sit square on the charging pad? or is it propped up on the kickstand?
Thanks,
Marcva
http://www.amazon.com/Cruzerlite-Bugdroid-Circuit-Intelligent-Wallet/dp/B00G4JJLNS/ref=sr_1_11?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1391656851&sr=1-11&keywords=Cruzerlite+Bugdroid
I found this case on amazon and was wondering if anyone had this case ? if so, how is it ?
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http://www.amazon.com/Cruzerlite-Bugdroid-Circuit-Intelligent-Wallet/dp/B00G4JJLNS/ref=sr_1_11?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1391656851&sr=1-11&keywords=Cruzerlite+Bugdroid
I found this case on amazon and was wondering if anyone had this case ? if so, how is it ?
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http://www.droid-life.com/2014/02/05/cruzerlite-intelligent-wallet-case-for-nexus-5-review/
here you go
dia_naji said:
http://www.amazon.com/Cruzerlite-Bugdroid-Circuit-Intelligent-Wallet/dp/B00G4JJLNS/ref=sr_1_11?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1391656851&sr=1-11&keywords=Cruzerlite+Bugdroid
I found this case on amazon and was wondering if anyone had this case ? if so, how is it ?
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I own it, but I didn't review it like I normally do. Not sure why. The case is a very good case for a 20 dollar case. It's basically a bugdroid tpu hot glued into a wallet case. It's a bit bulky, but the majority of that is the tpu case itself. The case is a smart case and the clasp is nice and strong. However the clasp is a bit of annoyance to me because it sits awkwardly on my wireless chargers. The best qi charger I have to use it with is the Tylt Vu because it can accommodate landscape charging. The orb barely holds on and it just sits crooked because of the clasp. I'll sell it to you if you want. I have the whitish/black version.
From this wallet case, I went onto the Rock Slim Elegant case. VERY thin. Think of it as the Poetic Palette with a flip attached to it via hinge. Very slim compared to the Cruzerlite, but not as much overall protection. Plus the front flap doesn't stay closed, but I have it in my pocket anyway. Needless to say it works with wireless charging like a champ. However, not a smart case. No magnets on this case. I would say this would be the minimalist flip case. No card pockets here.
And then I found what I initially thought was the perfect slim wallet type case; the Seidio Ledger. I have come across an issue with what Seidio calls the soft touch on the case that holds the phone. While it feels like pure butter in your hand, my two cases resulted in the soft touch material rubbing off on various parts of the case. I have been working with Seidio for the past week and seeing if there is a fix for it. So the jury is out on it. I love it, it has a cut out for the LED, no other flip case I know of has this, the kickstand, not needed but nice to have, has a smart cover and the metal kickstand is not THAT obtrusive when placing in my various wireless qi chargers. I have the Tylt Vu, Nexus Wireless charger and the Nexus orb charger.
Hi all,
Just been looking at a few different car docks for my N5 that have Qi wireless charging and come across two which I'm tossing up..
There's the AirDock ($69) which holds the phone via magnets and micro suction foam
iOttie Easy Flex Wireless Qi Charger, ($72) which has the locking mechanism rather than magnets..
Has anyone had experience with either of these two? I'm leaning towards the Airdock, but my next question is, whether the magnets will work through my Spigen SlimArmor case.... wireless charging works fine through it, so I'm assuming the magnets would too..?
TL;DR- will the magnetic mount work through a Spigen Slimarmor case?
I got an airdock myself. And use a Spigen Neo-Hybrid case. The magnets are pretty strong.
And even if they are not strong enough to use with the Spigen Slim armor case. There is a sticker with metal slaps (really thin) wich you could stick on the inside of your case.
Inductive charging will work just fine i recon.
Hope that helped.
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I got an airdock myself. And use a Spigen Neo-Hybrid case. The magnets are pretty strong.
And even if they are not strong enough to use with the Spigen Slim armor case. There is a sticker with metal slaps (really thin) wich you could stick on the inside of your case.
Inductive charging will work just fine i recon.
Hope that helped.
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That would definitely do it if the internal magnets didn't work too well through the case.. Thanks for your help!
I've always used a Seidio Surface case and holster on all of my previous phones, but noticed that they have gone out of business. Does anyone know of a company that is or will be making such a combo for the Pixel 5?
They're expensive, but I've used a Quad Lock case in the past. I used the bike mount with great success, and they have belt clips too. They're rock solid and cannot be accidentally removed from their mounts.
Pixel 5 case: https://www.quadlockcase.com/collec...case-all-pixel-devices?variant=32873800630347
Belt clip: https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-mounts/products/belt-clip-v3?variant=875525341
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They're expensive, but I've used a Quad Lock case in the past. I used the bike mount with great success, and they have belt clips too. They're rock solid and cannot be accidentally removed from their mounts.
Pixel 5 case: https://www.quadlockcase.com/collec...case-all-pixel-devices?variant=32873800630347
Belt clip: https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-mounts/products/belt-clip-v3?variant=875525341
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Thanks, but that would be a huge overkill for my needs. I just want a case for some drop protection and a holster so I don't have to carry the phone in my pocket.
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JimSmith94 said:
Thanks, but that would be a huge overkill for my needs. I just want a case for some drop protection and a holster so I don't have to carry the phone in my pocket.
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I ordered the i-blason Unicorn Beetle case for my Pixel, I've used them on all my previous phones albeit without the holster/belt clip part.
https://ibb.co/M5vDrRz
https://ibb.co/cbXRDGF
https://ibb.co/1LNVN0w
https://ibb.co/qy8Dqx8
hoping to test wireless charging tomorrow
kinny314 said:
I ordered the i-blason Unicorn Beetle case for my Pixel, I've used them on all my previous phones albeit without the holster/belt clip part.
https://ibb.co/M5vDrRz
https://ibb.co/cbXRDGF
https://ibb.co/1LNVN0w
https://ibb.co/qy8Dqx8
hoping to test wireless charging tomorrow
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I finally have my P5, bought this case, and have ordered the Google wireless charging stand. Does it work with wireless charging?
While this is a great protective case, it's too bulky for my taste, the dust cover over the charging port is a pain to fold back to plug in a cable, and the phone release clip on the holster is very hard for me to manage with one hand.
I've been searching but haven't found anything close to the Seidio Surface case and holster I've used and loved on my previous phones. I've seen a couple similar ones for other phones, but not for the P5. If anyone finds one, please let me know.
Two case/ holster Amazon combinations that work for me: minimal protection and cost is the Aliber case holster - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MX3JFSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Slightly more rugged case is the Spigen Ultra Hybrid - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08D61VH6X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The holster that is a perfect fit for the Spigen case is Encase belt cilp for the Spigen Tough Arnor for the S7, the fit couldn't be better.
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Tom
TPadden said:
Two case/ holster Amazon combinations that work for me: minimal protection and cost is the Aliber case holster - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MX3JFSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Slightly more rugged case is the Spigen Ultra Hybrid - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08D61VH6X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The holster that is a perfect fit for the Spigen case is Encase belt cilp for the Spigen Tough Arnor for the S7, the fit couldn't be better.
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Tom
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Thanks Tom, the Spigen combo seems to be just what I'm looking for, so I'm pulling the trigger today!
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Thanks Tom, the Spigen combo seems to be just what I'm looking for, so I'm pulling the trigger today!
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Let me know how it works for you. I read amazon's reviews and know what works well for some others seem to have problems with; different uses, expectations, and opinions.
Works great for me!
Tom
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Let me know how it works for you. I read amazon's reviews and know what works well for some others seem to have problems with; different uses, expectations, and opinions.
Works great for me!
Tom
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Will do! Just curious, how did you discover that the Spigen holster fits the Pixel 5 with the Spigen case?
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Will do! Just curious, how did you discover that the Spigen holster fits the Pixel 5 with the Spigen case?
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I have an old Samsung S7 and the Encased holster (made for the S7 Spigen case), and got the Ultra Hybrid case for the Pixel 5. Looked about right to me ... fit fine.
Tom
TPadden said:
I have an old Samsung S7 and the Encased holster (made for the S7 Spigen case), and got the Ultra Hybrid case for the Pixel 5. Looked about right to me ... fit fine.
Tom
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Cool, thanks!
YES! thanks Tom. I had been using the Pixel 4xl and found a clear case that worked with the holster from Spigen that held my Pixel 2xl. Now doing the same..finding a old Spigen holster that fit a Pixel 5 case.
Thanks for doing the heavy lifting for us!
I also purchased.
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YES! thanks Tom. I had been using the Pixel 4xl and found a clear case that worked with the holster from Spigen that held my Pixel 2xl. Now doing the same..finding a old Spigen holster that fit a Pixel 5 case.
Thanks for doing the heavy lifting for us!
I also purchased.
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At first I thought the holster lower prongs stuck out a little too much, but after using it a few days with the ultra hybrid case, I feel they make it easier to insert the phone. It's a secure and smooth phone insert and extract.
Tom
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Let me know how it works for you. I read amazon's reviews and know what works well for some others seem to have problems with; different uses, expectations, and opinions.
Works great for me!
Tom
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The case and holster arrived today and they fit and work great! I especially like that the phone releases from the holster just like the Seidio holsters I have used in the past. Thanks again for the suggestion!