Hi, my clumsy idiot of a brother has just walked right across the charger wire of my Nexus 7 2013 and it dropped to the floor - luckily the screen seems ok but there is a decent sized chip on one edge of the outer shell.
I cannot return it where I got it from and I hate having cosmetically damaged things especially when I did not damage it, so I will not be happy until the damage is corrected.
Does anyone know if it is possible to remove the outer shell and replace with another?
By outer shell I mean the rubberised material you can feel on the back of the tablet, the same material at the edge is chipped so if I can replace the back which ultimately seems like the side as well (the back and side is one piece I think and is seperate to the glass part), then I can just swap for a new back that is not damaged.
Appreciate some ideas thanks.
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Ned_Flanders said:
Hi, my clumsy idiot of a brother has just walked right across the charger wire of my Nexus 7 2013 and it dropped to the floor - luckily the screen seems ok but there is a decent sized chip on one edge of the outer shell.
I cannot return it where I got it from and I hate having cosmetically damaged things especially when I did not damage it, so I will not be happy until the damage is corrected.
Does anyone know if it is possible to remove the outer shell and replace with another?
By outer shell I mean the rubberised material you can feel on the back of the tablet, the same material at the edge is chipped so if I can replace the back which ultimately seems like the side as well (the back and side is one piece I think and is seperate to the glass part), then I can just swap for a new back that is not damaged.
Appreciate some ideas thanks.
Thanks
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You're kidding me, this just happen while trying to work on that xbox controller thing?
It's certainly possible but finding one might be difficult, ebay would likely be the first place they pop up, another alternative is to cover it up for now with a fosman slim case, they go for about 7 bucks shipped, just ordered one myself.
mdamaged said:
You're kidding me, this just happen while trying to work on that xbox controller thing?
It's certainly possible but finding one might be difficult, ebay would likely be the first place they pop up, another alternative is to cover it up for now with a fosman slim case, they go for about 7 bucks shipped, just ordered one myself.
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Kind of I just put the thing on regular charge as I had given up for now on the controller went away and came back to find it having a lovely chip in the side crying:
Have been looking on Ebay for those cases that kind of clip on but most are patterned and I bet they are hard plastic, dammit I like the feel of the standard backing on the Nexus case
EDIT: Just noticed you mentioned a fosman case, never seen or heard of one but the link to it looks pretty decent, and would hide the chip.
Ned_Flanders said:
Kind of I just put the thing on regular charge as I had given up for now on the controller went away and came back to find it having a lovely chip in the side crying:
Have been looking on Ebay for those cases that kind of clip on but most are patterned and I bet they are hard plastic, dammit I like the feel of the standard backing on the Nexus case
EDIT: Just noticed you mentioned a fosman case, never seen or heard of one but the link to it looks pretty decent, and would hide the chip.
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You should make him pay for that fosman.
I also ordered one of these for when I am out an about, to hopefully prevent what just happened to you, I know $45 bucks, but in my case, I got a $50 gift card from a client which covered both those orders sans ~$5.
Yeah he payed for it, still wish it had not happened though. You're right best get one now should it happen to yours!
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Yeah he payed for it, still wish it had not happened though. You're right best get one now should it happen to yours!
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Good on him for paying up. Lucky I stay far away from siblings, not even in the same state, so I'm safe from that.
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Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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Since the back cover for the Atrix is one piece and actually covers the sides as well, i was wondering if these can be made out of carbonfiber. Anyone have the hookup on someone that can make custom CF parts?
Getting a case that snaps around this seems counter intuitive. You'd think the incipio and spek cases would just be replacement covers.
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I was on some website, I cant remember and they had other backcovers on pre-order for $20.... They all looked like a rubberized material with a sort of carbon fiber design and each had a motorola symbol in the center. Either blue, green or pink.
I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
i'd be down for a couple if you could post some shots of what it would look like...since it does wrap around the corners it would slim down the phone too (versus case)...
phaijai said:
I believe it was MobileCity Online or something like that. Definitely only preorder status right now.
I agree the back is waaaay too slippery. I feel like I am going to drop it while typing. I am holding out for Powermat to release a back to use with the charging pad. If not, I might opt for the soft rubber battery covers.
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I would definitely love a powermat charger; depending on hpw much bulk is added to the device is another story though.
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Interesting. I'd like to get an extra one to use as a template. I think i got someone lined up for carbon fiber but i'd need to give them a template that wouldnt survive. I also have to make a minimum order of like 50, which i'd toss up on Ebay.
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I would so buy one.
I have no idea how much these are going to cost me and i wont know until i can give them a battery cover to work with.
Honestly, if i have to get 50 made (they estimated 50-100), i wouldnt do it unless the price i could sell them for was about $40. Regular cases are around $30 so $40 would be a great price. Most CF cases are grossly overpriced and i'd like to avoid that.
Also, this would be a replacement for the battery cover. It wouldn't be a case so it would still work in the docking stations.
I seriously doubt you'll ever see a carbon or any other compost back. There is just no way to mold in the little clips that hold the back on. So plastic is your only bet. you can't even wrap in carbon because you need to fold the material over the edge for a good hold, and doing so would block the locking clips.
I'm trying my hand at covering the back in 3M DI-NOC (carbon fiber looking vinyl), which should give it some grip.
I have no experience with CF but those little tabs may be moldable (is that even a word??). Ill continue to investigate. If it doesnt work, i lost nothing.
If you get that Dinoc on post some pics up here. I'd be interested to see how it holds up around the corners since it cannot be folded back inside due to very small tolerances between the phone and the cover.
having a little experience with molding and CF, it will be so hard to get a good piece with the proper mounting tabs, you'll have more scrap than good pieces. Not to mention that when it's that thin, it will probably snap after a few uses (mounting clips, not cover). CF isn't some magical material you can will into any shape like you can melted plastic. To mold in the locking tabs means the piece would be "clipped" into the mold upon completion, not a desirable situation.
I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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I will post if i get the DI-NOC to look presentable. I know a few places sell pre-cut DI-NOC protectors, but those don't cover 100% of the phone.
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Let's see if you beat me to it! See the Captivate in my signature! I can't stand how slippery this thing is compared to my Di-Noc carbon fiber Captivate.... The only advantage to it is that it works great on my Desk Genie
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Your experience with CF is a lot more than mine, so ill take your word for it, but i will still investigate because it wont cost me anything. If it works, great.
The only thing i'll put on mine is a very thin "sticker" or nothing. A case isnt going to work for me as i will be using a dock. It seems stupid to think that companies made a case when all they had to do was replicate the battery cover and then market this as "Hey look, our solution works with your dock."
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Hey, if you can get it done, then more power to you, just trying to make sure you have a realistic outlook going in.
I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
1'x4' piece of DI-NOC is sitting at home, will attempt tonight.
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I'm betting companies don't make just backs because the design is 'proprietary' to the manufacturer.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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I didnt even think of that! Surely there is some Chinese company chomping at the bit to make some cash.
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A clear acrylic battery cover would look cool. Show the insides a bit. And that will SURELY be cheaper than CF.
Im full of ideas today.
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OMG.... clear acrylic would be AWESOME!!!!
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I apparently fail at vinyl. I can't get it to wrap the corners nicely, the stuff is too thick.
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That **** is ROUGH, let me tell you.... I have done rear view mirrors (not side view, the interior ones) and man I thought all 11 years experience I've had doing vinyl was a damn joke! I gave up on even starting the back panel, check out the thread I just created for the carbon fiber front and sides, not to mention the back panel with REMOVED AT&T logo, REMOVED "HD VIDEO" text, and the "blur" in Moto blur....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967076
I would love a soft touch replacement back cover.
FLAC Vest said:
I would definitely love a powermat charger; depending on hpw much bulk is added to the device is another story though.
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I asked PowerMat - they said they have no plans "yet"... contact them and say you want one, they respond to demand
i've had my feather for about 3 weeks and loved it, but I took a ride on my motorcycle last night and presumably the phone was pressed up hard to my leg while in my pocket. some kind of stress that it went through cracked the part under the speakerphone hole - i had never dropped it before. so beware, that part of the case is a little weak.
luckily, incipio has an amazing warranty policy and will be sending me a replacement.
Similar thing happened to me. How did you go about the warranty process?
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Hmm... I was planning on picking one up but maybe I'll just pick up one of those replacement battery covers.
Same here. I still like the case though. I went through like 4 of them under warranty when I had a Nexus One.
the case doesnt seem very durable, has anyone dropped their phone with this case?
Mine cracked by the volume rocker. They are quite brittle. Even with the good warranty policy, I'm going to look for a different case.
Mine broke in the same place. Never dropped it.
I've yet to try to warranty it though. I just put a little super glue there and it's good as new.
I always keep my phone in either a speck or otterbox, and when I go to sell it a year later since it looks brandnew I'll make more money off than what I bought the phone for which is why I wont use any of those slim cases
LancerV said:
I always keep my phone in either a speck or otterbox, and when I go to sell it a year later since it looks brandnew I'll make more money off than what I bought the phone for which is why I wont use any of those slim cases
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mine still looks brand new. and it doesn't take up 130% of my pocket =P
Wow, mine broke exactly on the same spot. I never dropped it..
The spot it is breaking in looks like the place its broken of the mold at the factory. Case feels a little rough at that part.
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meh ----- not a big deal as long as the atrix doesnt break.
i had the same case until i dropped it of the table and the case dropped and shot off and chipped the corner of the atrix
well days later the case just broke
i paid 30 for it and it just sucks
i just tossed it and got a tpu case off of amazon and i love it and have already dropped it and nothing happened
brian2220 said:
i had the same case until i dropped it of the table and the case dropped and shot off and chipped the corner of the atrix
well days later the case just broke
i paid 30 for it and it just sucks
i just tossed it and got a tpu case off of amazon and i love it and have already dropped it and nothing happened
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should have kept it. i just got a replacement for free, all i sent in was a picture of the damage and my order number. it was almost instantaneous and they didn't ask for it back. i also was able to order the new red color instead even if you didn't want it anymore, you could have just sold the replacement.
I was debating whether to get an otterbox case (commuter or impact) or the incipio feather, and I ended up getting the otterbox. It's a lot more durable. I feel like the feather is more decorative then useful...
Mine broke just from removing it from the phone maybe 10 times since I got it....the rubber starts to come off too close to the fingerprint reader and the edges of the case. I really like the lightweight design. Otterbox is too bulky.....I have the Speck case and that is already too much bulk for me.
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should have kept it. i just got a replacement for free, all i sent in was a picture of the damage and my order number. it was almost instantaneous and they didn't ask for it back. i also was able to order the new red color instead even if you didn't want it anymore, you could have just sold the replacement.
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I got mine from radioshack and it cracked in the same place as the creator of this thread. Is it possible to get a replacement on it if i didn't get it online though? I see u mentioned an order number =/ So now im starting to scratch my head and getting ready to cross my fingers.... Its a nice case and the thinnest one so i wouldn't mind getting a replacement considering it was $24. I have never dropped my phone with it in the case, but somehow it just snapped while it was in my pocket
TfzSCVang said:
I got mine from radioshack and it cracked in the same place as the creator of this thread. Is it possible to get a replacement on it if i didn't get it online though? I see u mentioned an order number =/ So now im starting to scratch my head and getting ready to cross my fingers.... Its a nice case and the thinnest one so i wouldn't mind getting a replacement considering it was $24. I have never dropped my phone with it in the case, but somehow it just snapped while it was in my pocket
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Of course you can still get a warranty replacement from Incipio if you bought from RadioShack. I would call Incipio @ 800.733.0088 (US Toll Free) or email them @ [email protected] to find out about a replacement (info taken directly off Incipio's Website).
If you are within 30days of buying it from RadioShack, I would try to see if RS would exchange it for you in store- to avoid shipping and wait time.
you can also talk to online support and they will give you the proper steps. if you have a receipt of the purchase i think it'd be fine; luckily for me since it's online they didn't ask me to send it in, i don't know how that would work out for ones bought from vendors.
anyway, here's the new red one they sent me. the color is amazing; it looks completely different (maroon -> brilliant red) depending on the lighting and angle.
dLo GSR said:
anyway, here's the new red one they sent me. the color is amazing; it looks completely different (maroon -> brilliant red) depending on the lighting and angle.
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Damn that looks HOT! I want the red!!! I hope incipio makes more colours...like a dark purple
Miraculously from 4 ft onto concrete, and I have a chip in the top of the casing, nothing more. Anyone that deals with plastics or such like, any idea if there is something I can use to fill it? Not sure if I wanna call insurance on it as it is a minor chip, but what has been see cannot be unseen so would be willing to give it a go. I'm sure model shops would have something, but before I track one down does anyone have any ideas?
TIA
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Tis only a minor flesh wound, I wouldn't worry about it. After my experience with the Otterbox Defenseless messing up my screen I stopped caring. If you're obsessive over it and have the insurance, return it. Personally though, I wouldn't until something really bad happened. Instead, I would look at this as an opportunity to see how much more abuse it could take before I really needed to make an insurance claim.
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Miraculously from 4 ft onto concrete, and I have a chip in the top of the casing, nothing more. Anyone that deals with plastics or such like, any idea if there is something I can use to fill it? Not sure if I wanna call insurance on it as it is a minor chip, but what has been see cannot be unseen so would be willing to give it a go. I'm sure model shops would have something, but before I track one down does anyone have any ideas?
TIA
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Please, don't be the guy who returns something just because you ****ed up.
I normally don't buy cases for my phones, but the galaxy nexus is so damn slippery that I just had to. Get a black hard silicon case. It will cover up your ding and keeps the slick look. I have dropped mine so many times and there is ZERO physical damage to the phone.
Yeah I never really put a case on my phones either, but this is the first time I decided to do so. I have a TPU case on it and it adds a little bulk, but I don't mind. I always have an invisibleshield on my phones though.
Jackasaur said:
Yeah I never really put a case on my phones either, but this is the first time I decided to do so. I have a TPU case on it and it adds a little bulk, but I don't mind. I always have an invisibleshield on my phones though.
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The bulk is pretty negligible with a phone that is already so big. I wish I put a screen protector on mine. All of my friends/family members with gorilla glass have pristine and beautiful screens after nearly a year or two of use with no screen protector.
Sadly, the galaxy nexus doesn't have gorilla glass and I have at least 4 scratches. Yeah, it sucks but oh well. Still an AMAZING phone and user experience.
If it's where I think it is, going by your description, you can just replace the housing.
Here's a video showing you how:
The housing is easy to find on eBay!
(If it's not the housing you've scratched, just ignore me )
number3pencil said:
Please, don't be the guy who returns something just because you ****ed up.
I normally don't buy cases for my phones, but the galaxy nexus is so damn slippery that I just had to. Get a black hard silicon case. It will cover up your ding and keeps the slick look. I have dropped mine so many times and there is ZERO physical damage to the phone.
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Nah. I ****ed up. I'll be the first to admit, hence I want to repair rather then replace. I dislike cases to be honest and would rather not have one but I'll have a look as recommended, however, knowing that chip is there is killing me
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Just replace the plastic housing. Its easy and cheap.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1423785&goto=newpost
i would just replace the housing like the video above, ive had to replace by earpiece and opening the Nexus is sooo easy and you shouldnt have any problems, just make sure you have the right screwdriver so that you dont ruin the screws for later.
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I just thought i would share my experience after a month with the official DDF case, a case that is lacking in both design and durability. I got the case free of charge when i took out my contract with Vodafone and put it straight on the phone as soon as soon as it left the box and that's where the 1st issue came up, the case didn't actually close! Laying it on a flat surface just resulted in the the front of it springing open as there is nothing to keep it closed however after a few days it was worn in a bit and sorted itself out. Also for £25 the quality isn't that great.
After a week i took the phone out the case and to my horror it was badly scratched on the back due to tiny bits of grit getting caught in there and this is purely down to the design as there are 2 slits on the back which allows it to go into a stand but they let small pocket stuff in and if they are solid in any way they will get pressed between the case and the phone resulting in scratched aluminium. Luckily i got a replacement phone due to another issue.
I have had it on my new black One for a couple of weeks now whilst i get round to getting a new one however i have been cleaning it out daily to ensure it doesn't happen again however the case has just started falling apart. The rubber trim around the case has all peeled off and the matte finish is peeling off too, leaving a shiny plastic underneath and the red suede interior is now a dull black on some parts.
This is the worst case i have ever had for a phone and this is only with 4/5 weeks worht of use. I would strongly suggest people spend there money on a different case.
KING LUFF said:
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I just thought i would share my experience after a month with the official DDF case, a case that is lacking in both design and durability. I got the case free of charge when i took out my contract with Vodafone and put it straight on the phone as soon as soon as it left the box and that's where the 1st issue came up, the case didn't actually close! Laying it on a flat surface just resulted in the the front of it springing open as there is nothing to keep it closed however after a few days it was worn in a bit and sorted itself out. Also for £25 the quality isn't that great.
After a week i took the phone out the case and to my horror it was badly scratched on the back due to tiny bits of grit getting caught in there and this is purely down to the design as there are 2 slits on the back which allows it to go into a stand but they let small pocket stuff in and if they are solid in any way they will get pressed between the case and the phone resulting in scratched aluminium. Luckily i got a replacement phone due to another issue.
I have had it on my new black One for a couple of weeks now whilst i get round to getting a new one however i have been cleaning it out daily to ensure it doesn't happen again however the case has just started falling apart. The rubber trim around the case has all peeled off and the matte finish is peeling off too, leaving a shiny plastic underneath and the red suede interior is now a dull black on some parts.
This is the worst case i have ever had for a phone and this is only with 4/5 weeks worht of use. I would strongly suggest people spend there money on a different case.
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Do me a favour, and get one of the Krusell Cases ive posted on here, much better
fkofilee said:
Do me a favour, and get one of the Krusell Cases ive posted on here, much better
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They look good, hadn't seen them before and reasonably priced too. However, I've already gone for the Otterbox Commuter which is cheaper than this POS HTC case
I have pretty much the same problem. I love the case, I love the look of it, but it's coming undone around the edges...
Same situation here with mine.
Red felt is going black, the rubber edge has all come off and stuff keeps getting caught on the back. luckily it hasnt scratched my baby but it is annoying.
Any suggestions for a replacement case that does the same as this? I love how it folds into a stand
I have had this problem with almost every case I have ever had. That is why i put a full bad shield invisible shield on my phone and then put them in the case.
I also received the case free with my contract phone so i decided to use it until i bought a case that i liked. I used it for 4-5 weeks and the case still looks quite new. Obviously the red felt has faded a bit but that was expected. The only real problem i saw was that the Microphone hole didnt line up properly with the phone's Mic hole which is a bit stupid.
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I also received the case free with my contract phone so i decided to use it until i bought a case that i liked. I used it for 4-5 weeks and the case still looks quite new. Obviously the red felt has faded a bit but that was expected. The only real problem i saw was that the Microphone hole didnt line up properly with the phone's Mic hole which is a bit stupid.
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I bought this before reading reviews.
I agree that durability is poor,and have had peeling. Luckily not had scratches.
With regard to last point about Mic hole there's an updated version that fixes this.
I got updated replacement sent free, without requesting, from HTC accessories UK.
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Had this case since 2 weeks ago, first problem was that the hole at the bottom was not aligned to the microphone hole properly (which greatly affected call quality) so I had to manually align it. The back leaves two light grey streaks on the back of my black HO from where the slits are, but with a good wiping they disappear. The red felt is starting to fade as well. Planning to replace it when the fixed version of the Poetic Atmosphere comes back in stock at the end of the month.
Thanks for heads jo mate. Will not buy
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The other case HTC makes for the ONE
is an excellent case. It's a plastic shell case with two speaker covers which lock the phone in from the bottom and the top. Great fit, great feel, great case. 1 outta to ain't bad I guess.
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is an excellent case. It's a plastic shell case with two speaker covers which lock the phone in from the bottom and the top. Great fit, great feel, great case. 1 outta to ain't bad I guess.
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Can you be more specific? "The other case HTC makes..." doesn't tell us much....
ShermCraig said:
Can you be more specific? "The other case HTC makes..." doesn't tell us much....
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This maybe?
http://www.htc.com/www/accessories/htc-double-dip/
Is HTC.com the only place to buy this case? I want to grab one today but fear ordering direct and waiting a few weeks (it's backordered) is the only way to get one.
Do any of the carriers or Best Buy carry this exact one?
Edit: Sprint had them. It's a nice case!
Yep
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Can you be more specific? "The other case HTC makes..." doesn't tell us much....
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ericshmerick linked the right one. Also, the other case HTC makes for the ONE should tell you everything you need to know since HTC only makes TWO cases for this phone, thus if you've used the power of deductive reasoning it would've taken you to http://www.htc.com/www/accessories/htc-double-dip/ which is a great case. Looks much better on the phone itself too.
You're welcome.
Eric, thanks for the link. AeroSatan, my powers of deductive reasoning tell me you're an ass. How'd I do?
You're welcome.
AeroSatan said:
ericshmerick linked the right one. Also, the other case HTC makes for the ONE should tell you everything you need to know since HTC only makes TWO cases for this phone, thus if you've used the power of deductive reasoning it would've taken you to http://www.htc.com/www/accessories/htc-double-dip/ which is a great case. Looks much better on the phone itself too.
You're welcome.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-Sil...d=1369327508&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=Krusell+m7
Simple and keeps the look of the phone too and the colour.
My DDF has scratched the top of my aluminium due to debris from either my pocket or something else getting in, marks aren't very big but they're ugly and I can see them.
Really p*ssed me off, and seeing as the DDF should cost £30 in a phone shop i think it's a joke.
As for the other DD case, man it is ugleeeeeey, it looks like a sad one eyed cartoon. Feels cheap and nasty.
FYI I have both the DD cases.
I ordered my v20 on Tuesday and needed a quick cheap case until I figure out what I really want.
I have Amazon prime so my requirements were:
Cheap
Prime eligible
Get here same day as the v20
More protection than plain tpu or ultra thin case
Not too bulky or hideous lol (obviously subjective)
Here's what I came up with.
LG V20 Case,Profer[Heavy Duty][Drop Protection] Dual Layer Armor Holster Defender Full Body Protective Hybrid Wallet Case Card Slots [Slim Fit]cover for LG V20(Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYVIZZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rjbfyb2RXF823
I decided to go with pink because I've been black or grey forever it seems especially considering I usually use a zerolemon and they're not much on offering *any* case options.
I'm a girl so why not try pink for a change? It comes in a few nice colors though so no one has to be forced into pepto bismal pink.
I have 2 very similar cases for my V10. 2 because one came already cracked so I got a second (free) to replace it. (that one also cracked with use!)
I decided to try this type again knowing the risk of the cheapness factor.
The case is 2 pieces that come already "assembled". I decided to pry them apart to make the case a little easier to get on the phone. The black is a tpu type case and the pink is a hard shell.
Personally I like the case. There are no fit problems. It does have the phantom button that a lot of the cases have for the battery door button but it's not in the way it's just unnecessary.
I don't have any issue feeling or pressing the power button. The volume buttons are clicky and I like that.
There is a decent raised lip on the front to protect the screen if I want to place the phone face down.
The case is also sufficiently raised so as to protect the rear camera hump.
The charging cable fits with no trouble. The opening for the headphone jack was a little too small for the cable I use in my car but it's a stupid fat cable that has been a problem with other cases so it's probably not an issue for most cables.
The pink color is not as "nice" as it looked in the pictures on Amazon. It reminds me of that nasty putty stuff the orthodontist used to make the molds of my teeth for braces a million years ago. lol But it's growing on me.
Overall I like the case and for a cheap case, (I paid 8.99 and added the 3.99 for 1 day shipping) it's pretty nice! I don't expect too much from it because of my experience with the similar style case for my V10. However, it is a slightly different design on the bottom around the ports which is where the v10 cases broke and I think this design will be less likely to crack the way the other one did.
Last but far from least, I included pictures after attaching my beloved flygrip. For once I decided to try a case that matches it and it worked out. I don't what I'd do without my Precious. I'm completely attached to this thing and couldn't imagine dealing with the "pinky rest" style of holding my phone again. It really is the best thing since sliced bread as far as phablet + one handed use goes. The kick stand feature is addicting. I get a lot of questions about it so I usually include it when I post any case pictures.
So there you have it. An awfully long review for a cheap case.
Here comes the pictures!
How easy is it to get cards in and out of the slot?
Great write-up! I like the looks of the case actually. You make me want to post pics of mine when I get them.
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Andrew025 said:
How easy is it to get cards in and out of the slot?
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Oops! I kind of ignored that feature. Mostly because I don't plan to use it but I didn't like the look of the similar cases without the card slot so I figured it wouldn't hurt to have it and not use it.
To answer your question...
Getting a card in is not too bad. I'm able to slide my check card in stripe/top first numbers facing towards me. It slides in without too much trouble.
Getting it out is not quite as easy. Someone with fatter fingers or no fingernails would probably struggle with it. (on second test... My long thumbnail might actually be making it harder to get a grip on the card.)
Definitely only room for 1 card in there. I tried to get my driver's license in after I put the check card in and no way that's going to happen.
howdyace said:
Great write-up! I like the looks of the case actually. You make me want to post pics of mine when I get them.
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Thank you! I always think of posting pictures but half the time I don't get around to it.
I got the black one just arrived a few hours ago
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