I bought a grey bumper and had to get a refund as it started to tarnish inside just a few hours.
So my question is, was my grey case faulty or do all of the grey cases smudge up quickly on the corners? Do any of the other colours do the same? Is black the only long term option? I have looked at other cases and even tried some but so far the bumper seems the best fit and finish and while it doesn't keep the factory shape, it does look and feel the most OEM to me.
So....
What colour bumper did you buy?
How long have you had it?
Has it tarnished at the corners showing dirt/wear?
thetonyclifton said:
I bought a grey bumper and had to get a refund as it started to tarnish inside just a few hours.
So my question is, was my grey case faulty or do all of the grey cases smudge up quickly on the corners? Do any of the other colours do the same? Is black the only long term option? I have looked at other cases and even tried some but so far the bumper seems the best fit and finish and while it doesn't keep the factory shape, it does look and feel the most OEM to me.
So....
What colour bumper did you buy?
How long have you had it?
Has it tarnished at the corners showing dirt/wear?
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All but the black stain. The black isn't that great because the coating peels off.
I owned a gray bumper. I threw the gray bumper in the trash after my black Ebay Quicksand case for $1 came in.
How is the fit of the cheap cases? I like the fit and feel of the bumper but not at the expense of tarnishing or peeling. I got a refund for my grey bumper but got to keep it so I might try and dye it and see what happens.
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I still didn't decided about the case, not even the screen protector, and I find it more difficult because most of you have the black phone and I can't tell how the case would look like on a white one. Should I go only for white? Was going for a ultra protective case but on second thought a solution would be a normal case not so thin like barely there and not so thick, medium for indoor use and for going out the flip style because it protects the screen better. But then again, you have more combinations available because black goes well with any other colour. Please gs2 white users post some pics and recommendations.
Ashan85 said:
I still didn't decided about the case, not even the screen protector, and I find it more difficult because most of you have the black phone and I can't tell how the case would look like on a white one. Should I go only for white? Was going for a ultra protective case but on second thought a solution would be a normal case not so thin like barely there and not so thick, medium for indoor use and for going out the flip style because it protects the screen better. But then again, you have more combinations available because black goes well with any other colour. Please gs2 white users post some pics and recommendations.
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I bought this case for my GS2. It fits very nice, but the downside is that id adds a bit of thickness everywhere.. but i like it that way because the phone is much more comfortable to handle. Also I've ordered this screen protector from ebay. A friend of mine uses it on his iPhone 4 and it looks very nice (the protector, not the phone )
Thanks, that case looks OK, is a noname from hk? Gel or tpu? It offers some protection, link please. The screen protector is really cheap, so you didn't received it yet?
Ashan85 said:
Thanks, that case looks OK, is a noname from hk? Gel or tpu? It offers some protection, link please. The screen protector is really cheap, so you didn't received it yet?
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The case is from gel, but it's some kind of a hard gel and it offers a very good protection and gives you a good grip when holding the phone. It is a noname. I bought from a local store here in Bulgaria, so I'm sure that you'll be able to find similar in your country. The screen protectors haven't arrived yet because the shipping time to Bulgaria from anywhere is between 15-25 business days, and I ordered it a week ago.
iconata said:
I bought this case for my GS2. It fits very nice, but the downside is that id adds a bit of thickness everywhere.. but i like it that way because the phone is much more comfortable to handle. Also I've ordered this screen protector from ebay. A friend of mine uses it on his iPhone 4 and it looks very nice (the protector, not the phone )
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can you give me the link for this case?
the case is good looking~
I have a black sgs2, BUT I can tell you one thing:
I really reccomend you buy a TPU case as it's very good (at least the one that I got) and protects the phone great.
I've bought this Case Mate 3 months ago. It was very nice, totally clear. It protects the chrome edge all around. You could put the phone screen face down on a flat surface. The screen would not been harmed in any way.
But after a few weeks the case was getting discolored. It's blue on the corners because of my jeans pocket. And the whole case is a little yellowish.
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I'm using a black rubber case from Momax on a white GS2. I think the contrast adds a nice touch. The fit is slightly tight because I am using the official 2000 mah Samsung battery, but it looks very natural. Will post pics when I get home tonight!
what case did you end up with?
For the folks who have the white model, does the battery cover have the same rubbery texture as the black cover?
I've been looking for oem white covers and they appear to have a glossy plastic finish. Not sure if these are authentic oem or just generic.
cheap glossy plastic finish. those are authentic. I put a skin on it to prevent it from scratching because it is easily scratched.
IMO, the black cover is much nicer and more durable. Won't scratch as easy and less likely to have the phone slip out of your hand.
Yes sadly its a clean glossy finish. I would have preferred the rough texture from the black one but tibia what it is. It certainly doesn't make it feel cheap and by all means doesn't increase the slippery factor as most people a hands tend to be moist. Unless your hands are severely dry then you wont find that an issue. Also its nit like your flinging your phone all over the place like a wii remote. I hardly care for it though....its covered up 99% of the time
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I always thought the black cover was the same glossy slippery feel as the white.
Anyways, I have the incipio feather case on it, Blue on White
Ahh.. that's too bad. It would've been killer if it was just like the black cover. Oh well.. thanks folks.
Did anyone try both of these and can tell if the high floss clear case worth buying ?
Does the gloss clear protects at all as the Matte back?
By the way, does the back matte white turns yellow?
FYI some guy on androidcentrals forums posted pics of it
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woah thx for the info =)
posted there a question as well, and yet i want to hear what people in here have to say
From my experience, clear TPU cases tend to turn yellow fairly quickly even in very clean environments.
With that said, I'm using the Diztronic matte black case and absolutely love it.
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From my experience, clear TPU cases tend to turn yellow fairly quickly even in very clean environments.
With that said, I'm using the Diztronic matte black case and absolutely love it.
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well i have searched and read about these clear cases including diztronic clear case and saw
some people say their case became yellow.
I guess ill go on the black one although its kinda disappointing.
My new white nexus is on his way buy he will never show its true color nor its "Nexus" brand in a black case.
What about a smoke grey case? will it be available soon?
and if not... what other GOOD choices do i have?
sn0warmy said:
From my experience, clear TPU cases tend to turn yellow fairly quickly even in very clean environments.
With that said, I'm using the Diztronic matte black case and absolutely love it.
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This yellowish colour is not about dust or dirty environments, but about UV, which degrades the material.
But it is often doped to avoid this (that's why old computers used to turn yellowish but not the new ones).
i guess im not gonna buy the gloss one, but are there any alternatives so the white color will be seen? or ill just buy the black matte?
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this yellowish problem is a matter of worry for sure...in that case you can go up with Matte Back...but as far my experience I use white snap on case with kickstand for my N5 and it works very fine..the grip on the phone is very fine and there is no issue of even getting that yellowish thing also...I got it from Fommy a re seller website...you can also check out their may be you find it a better one you are looking for...its a snap on with kickstand for Nexus 5
Thanks !!!
does it make the phone much fatter? >:
I had bought the official grey bumper case only to ask for a refund a couple of days in as the case started staining almost immediately. I was given a quick refund and told to keep the case anyway.
Since it was now free and I don't like grubby, I thought I would experiment.I bought some Rit dye from eBay for £3 and dyed the case a darker grey. The case started turning navy pretty quickly but the lip of the case took a long time in the dunk tank to take the dye properly (must be slightly different material to be more flexible when fitting the case) so ultimately the case finished up a dark charcoal grey, almost black but not quite. It is actually very nice. I might put up some photos...but if anyone is in the same boat and curious, the official bumper can be dyed, it just takes 2-3 hours in Rit dye.
nice to know waiting for photos
Scratch!
Next time try to scratch the surface with very fine sandpaper, 2000 points and above. The paint will apply a lot easier!
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I had bought the official grey bumper case only to ask for a refund a couple of days in as the case started staining almost immediately. I was given a quick refund and told to keep the case anyway.
Since it was now free and I don't like grubby, I thought I would experiment.I bought some Rit dye from eBay for £3 and dyed the case a darker grey. The case started turning navy pretty quickly but the lip of the case took a long time in the dunk tank to take the dye properly (must be slightly different material to be more flexible when fitting the case) so ultimately the case finished up a dark charcoal grey, almost black but not quite. It is actually very nice. I might put up some photos...but if anyone is in the same boat and curious, the official bumper can be dyed, it just takes 2-3 hours in Rit dye.
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I'm interested in seeing how it looks like. I have a crapped out yellow official case at the moment that I'm considering dying.
What color Rit dye did you use? Black? I'd like to see some pics.
Only fully body white case on the market is the Rhinoshield solidsuit. Everything else white are minimalist hard shell cases.
Took my old Spigen liquid clear tpu case and spray painted it white. Turned out way better than I thought.
https://imgur.com/a/M5jlxLx
Momotani-Hitoshi said:
Only fully body white case on the market is the Rhinoshield solidsuit. Everything else white are minimalist hard shell cases.
Took my old Spigen liquid clear tpu case and spray painted it white. Turned out way better than I thought.
https://imgur.com/a/M5jlxLx
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I did a simple google search and came up with a bunch of them, not sure what you're talking about:
https://www.google.com/search?q=white+bodyshield+cases+pixel+3+xl
You can even get one with built in lights:
https://lumee.com/products/lumee-duo-google-pixel-3xl-case
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I did a simple google search and came up with a bunch of them, not sure what you're talking about:
https://www.google.com/search?q=white+bodyshield+cases+pixel+3+xl
You can even get one with built in lights:
https://lumee.com/products/lumee-duo-google-pixel-3xl-case
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https://lumee.com/products/lumee-duo-google-pixel-3xl-case
Not exactly white, more like marble, and really $70 USD?
https://www.google.com/search?q=white+bodyshield+cases+pixel+3+xl
first product search result link is not white. It is transparent case with white flower artwork
2nd result hit Not really white. They are black case with printed decals slapped on the back
skim through more search hits, there are very few if not only 1-2. Wouldn't call that a "bunch". I've done the search many times, there are not many to out there on the market for pixel 3 xl. I've searched through amazon, ebay, aliexpress.
Challenge you to link me 5-10 on amazon.com that is full body pure white like the Rhinoshield solid suit . They are like the only one readily available. Peelcase has a kind of white one made of recycled stuff, but not really true white. Looks like recycled paper.
As a white-case connoisseur, my educated guess, after owning a billion of them for a billion phones, is I suspect they're not the favorite to produce for manufactures. Rubber and TPU, favorite materials for phone cases, stain VERY easily, and white ones turn irreversibly blue from blue jeans after only a couple days. They probably get a lot of customer complaints/returns. I pretty much gave up on finding nice solid-white cases. Either they stain RAPIDLY, or are made of very hard materials which are either bulky as hell or thin with terrible coverage (insufficient lip to set the phone face down without the screen touching the surface).
Otterbox is the one!!!
itiskonrad said:
As a white-case connoisseur, my educated guess, after owning a billion of them for a billion phones, is I suspect they're not the favorite to produce for manufactures. Rubber and TPU, favorite materials for phone cases, stain VERY easily, and white ones turn irreversibly blue from blue jeans after only a couple days. They probably get a lot of customer complaints/returns. I pretty much gave up on finding nice solid-white cases. Either they stain RAPIDLY, or are made of very hard materials which are either bulky as hell or thin with terrible coverage (insufficient lip to set the phone face down without the screen touching the surface).
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R28S854
Found one. I like it so far. We will see how easily it discolors or stain. https://imgur.com/a/AHRt4VC
Momotani-Hitoshi said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R28S854
Found one. I like it so far. We will see how easily it discolors or stain. https://imgur.com/a/AHRt4VC
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Does if feel "sticky" like some silicon cases do? Is there a good lip preventing the screen from touching a surface?
TIA
mgp53 said:
Does if feel "sticky" like some silicon cases do? Is there a good lip preventing the screen from touching a surface?
TIA
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It isn't sticky. Actually kind of slippery. Feels more like a soft touch plastic. Lip is minimal. Description says 1.2mm, but if you put a TGSP it might be flush.
Momotani-Hitoshi said:
It isn't sticky. Actually kind of slippery. Feels more like a soft touch plastic. Lip is minimal. Description says 1.2mm, but if you put a TGSP it might be flush.
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Thanks, the wife really prefers a white case. Still looking too.
mgp53 said:
Thanks, the wife really prefers a white case. Still looking too.
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/183531573765
It's not full body had a opening at the bottom but pretty dam close and good looking
razrlover said:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/183531573765
It's not full body had a opening at the bottom but pretty dam close and good looking
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those are half price on Ali, and the bottom opening has always been sharp for me. to be fair, i haven't used one since probably the og pixel, but I'd had may previously and they all were sharp against my pinky
These cases are amazing, and the protection is good, consider buying a better screen protector though, you get a free one, and you can tell its free, but its good until you can buy more expensive screen protector. Not white though, but i bet there will be.
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/by-brand/zizo
There was a great Speck brand case few years ago, for like the iPhone 7 or something, it was White, with black little corners, looked super cool, but never saw it again for any other phone.
https://www.speckproducts.com/apple...olor=799865728&cgidmaster=sptyp-st850#start=5
I would like this for my Pixel 3 XL