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Seidio Surface Combo Case Review

Made a review for everyone of this awesome case!
http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showthread.php?3333-Seidio-Surface-Combo-Case-Review

If anybody was wondering, I got mine in today and it does fit with an SGP screen protector installed.

How thick compared to tpu?

Someone picked one up today for me and will be returning it tomorrow. Very cheap and unattractive. This is what I have come to expect from siedo so no surprise here. Ordering Ballistic.
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I had one of these for my Evo 3D and loved it. I'm rocking the combo case from Sprint now. It's decent but doesn't protect the top and bottom of the phone.
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I feel that with the exception of the volume button cover and the case being soft instead of hard plastic, the TPU case is just as elegant and much more wallet friendly.

I am satisfied with my seidio case. It offers some protection without adding a lot of bulk. It also has a matched holster available and I am able to put it in the holster and remove it with one hand. This is something that I could not do with the sprint case.

I use the Seido holster and a TPU case.
Perfect Combo. TPU fits perfectly in holster.

spridell said:
I use the Seido holster and a TPU case.
Perfect Combo. TPU fits perfectly in holster.
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Which holster do you use - active or surface?

I want to try this case, but I need to know how it compares to the tpu in regards to thickness. Will it be thinner than a TPU?

Did you order yours from Seidio or Amazon?
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bts0004 said:
Which holster do you use - active or surface?
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Surface holster. Fits perfectly.
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-surface-holster-p/hlsseptasc.htm

Spridell, can we get some pictures of that combination please...
Pete

I got the same exact case & holster at Best Buy with their platinum branding. As you may already know Best BUY platinum brand stuff & seidio stuff is the same, just a different brands label. Only $34.99 at the big blue box. It looks exactly the same except where the one on the video says seidio, this one has the Pt inside a box like platinum on a element chart.
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I got the same exact case & holster at Best Buy with their platinum branding. As you may already know Best BUY platinum brand stuff & seidio stuff is the same, just a different brands label. Only $34.99 at the big blue box. It looks exactly the same except where the one on the video says seidio, this one has the Pt inside a box like platinum on a element chart.
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What is the sku? I want to get one bad...
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bluv4eva said:
Did you order yours from Seidio or Amazon?
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Seidio
10char

Does anybody else have a gap where the 2 pieces some together on their case? I noticed that there is a small gap on both sides after installing the case. I installed it properly and you can hear it latch when you press on the spot on the back. I dropped my phone and when it landed the bottom piece came off completely. I was hoping for a tighter fit.

I ordered mine from ebay and got it yesterday. The case is awesome. Its light and blends with the phone perfectly. Thanks for the review QBKing!!

is this thinner than the TPU case?
Is it just on/off or are there little stickies and crap for the phone to fit snugly?
What is the wear/tear like? Does it disintegrate or pop off when you drop it three feet or so onto the concrete? (TPU case remains intact)
JC

I purchased the the Platinum Series case (seidio re-branded) from best buy $34.99 and included the belt clip. I like the matte feel of the case and its looks however the fitment isn't there. everything seems snug except the area near the bottom where the top and bottom piece meet. The tolerances are too large and allows for a fair bit of slop. One friend said upon showing him my phone "oh my your phone is already falling apart" (referring to the sloppy case)
I did however just come up with a fix for this. I lined the part with a bit of electrical tape to snug up the fitment, now feels rock solid! and I really like the case more!
I can include pics if there is any interest.

Galaxy S3 Lifeproof

So, I have my lifeproof nuud case, and it works great. I'm happy with it overall, except for one tiny detail. For some reason Lifeproof doesn't make a belt clip, and when I contacted them they said they have no plans for any accessories for the Galaxy phones. Does anybody have any suggestions on holsters or alternatives? It's insanely frustrating.

Try one of the seidio holsters. Either the convert or the seidio obex holster. Don't know what size is the lifeproof
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Given the otterbox armor series is larger then lifeproof idk if this will work. But i bought a cheap Note2 fake leather belt pouch, and it fits loke a glove.
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1slow4G said:
Try one of the seidio holsters. Either the convert or the seidio obex holster. Don't know what size is the lifeproof
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I personally use the the holster for the Seidio Obex, which is just about the right size. The Obex is only a little taller and thicker than the lifeproof, so you only need to pad out the bottom a little.
I also tried the convert plus holster, but it's too narrow to fit the lifeproof.
Been trying to find a good material for the padding though. Foam tape and such just tend to get crushed down after a couple weeks.

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I personally use the the holster for the Seidio Obex, which is just about the right size. The Obex is only a little taller and thicker than the lifeproof, so you only need to pad out the bottom a little.
I also tried the convert plus holster, but it's too narrow to fit the lifeproof.
Been trying to find a good material for the padding though. Foam tape and such just tend to get crushed down after a couple weeks.
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Good to hear! How secure is the fit, out of curiosity? Heading into the field for work soon, I like the fact that my lifeproof is waterproof, but have been debating using my Defender just because of how secure it is.

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Good to hear! How secure is the fit, out of curiosity? Heading into the field for work soon, I like the fact that my lifeproof is waterproof, but have been debating using my Defender just because of how secure it is.
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Without the padding is not very secure, but with it is very good.
Personally, I wouldn't call the defender holster very secure. It holds great under normal conditions, but with my incredible s, I broke 3 of those holsters thanks to the dumb flexing-hard-plastic clip design holding the phone in place and the s3 version appears to have the same design unless they've switched to a different plastic formula.
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BTW the obex holster has Locking Mechanism, so it wont go anywhere! Ive have the obex clip on the fake lifeproof case of my gs3 and the fit is great. Once locked its not going anywhere. But i do know that the real LP and fake LP are different dimensions thats why i said i wasnt sure.

Good to hear, I'm guessing foam tape is the current best thing for padding, anybody have other suggestions?

dawest said:
Good to hear, I'm guessing foam tape is the current best thing for padding, anybody have other suggestions?
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The foam tape I tried needed to be replaced every 2 weeks or so.
My latest attempt is filling in the bottom of the holster with some polyurethane construction adhesive I had laying around.
Didn't quite get the thickness right on the first try. I'll add in some more when I have a couple days when I don't need it, as the stuff takes semi-forever to fully set.
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Note 2 holster. I bought one for $8 and it fits great.
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apple eating samsung said:
Note 2 holster. I bought one for $8 and it fits great.
Sent from my apple eating Samsung!
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Can we get a link to the holster you bought is it one of them leather holsters or a actual best clip. I have got to figure something out cause that's the only down fall to this case it's killing me having to put it in my pocket

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Can we get a link to the holster you bought is it one of them leather holsters or a actual best clip. I have got to figure something out cause that's the only down fall to this case it's killing me having to put it in my pocket
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Ah it's a canvas type similar to the leather ones. I actually bought it in downtown Los Angeles at a small no name shop. Brand Name is Reiko if that helps.

lifeproof and generic waterproof lifeproof clip
dawest said:
So, I have my lifeproof nuud case, and it works great. I'm happy with it overall, except for one tiny detail. For some reason Lifeproof doesn't make a belt clip, and when I contacted them they said they have no plans for any accessories for the Galaxy phones. Does anybody have any suggestions on holsters or alternatives? It's insanely frustrating.
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Hi I have generic lifeproof case for the galaxy s3 decided to switch to the seido obex and the belt clip works great for my lifeproof case.

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
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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.

Will Diztronic TPU case & Seidio Surface Holster work together?

Just wondering if anyone has tried to match the two of these together....
I purchased a Diztronic TPU case for my Nexus 5 - I would like to place it into a Seidio Surface holster while I am at work.
Does anyone know if the Diztronic and the Seidio holster work together with the Nexus 5?
Thanks

Well my Surface holster just showed up tonight and my guess is it would be a no go. The stock bumper case fits but extremely tight on the bottom. My Ringke fusion case is a little more snug then the official bumper case. Both are a little to thick. Prefect fit side to side and height wise. I had an active holster and Ringke e fusion for my N4 and was sloppy so I figured I would try the surface holster. Taking my holster in to work tomorrow and pull out the die grinder and do some trimming and I think it will fit perfectly after take a little bit out of the bottom of the holster. I hope this helps you out.
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Thanks for the input and just wondering if others have found a solution. Keep me updated on your mods.....

Dekan54 said:
Thanks for the input and just wondering if others have found a solution. Keep me updated on your mods.....
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I use a Seidio Surface holster with my cruzerlite cases without problems. see my attached pic

yocubed said:
I use a Seidio Surface holster with my cruzerlite cases without problems. see my attached pic
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That is what I would like to do except with a Diztronic TPU case - Just wondering if anyone else has these two and how they work / fit together.
Thanks

Dekan54 said:
@yocubed
That is what I would like to do except with a Diztronic TPU case - Just wondering if anyone else has these two and how they work / fit together.
Thanks
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I don't have the Diztronic case but I did have both the Cruzerlite and Diztronic cases for my EVO 4G LTE and they both worked flawlessly with the seidio surface holster for that phone. My assumption is that the Diztronic would work fine with the surface holster like the cruzerlite cases do

yocubed said:
I don't have the Diztronic case but I did have both the Cruzerlite and Diztronic cases for my EVO 4G LTE and they both worked flawlessly with the seidio surface holster for that phone. My assumption is that the Diztronic would work fine with the surface holster like the cruzerlite cases do
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I just got the Diztronic TPU for my Verizon LG G2, and it fits PERFECTLY in the Seidio Surface holster!!!! The Nexus 5 is basically the same phone as the G2, so I am 99% sure it will be fine for you.
I would point out that the only thing that's a little awkward is that the non-slip "grip" of the TPU material is so grippy that you can't easily "pop the phone in" past the hinged clip - you have to lift the hinge back with one finger, put the phone in, and then let the clip spring back over the phone. Not a big deal, but just "different". I guess I'll have to learn a new hand motion.

Case and holster combo?

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.

Case and Holster
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!

JimSmith94 said:
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

TPadden said:
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?

JimSmith94 said:
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.

jdfrye said:
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!