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Spigen Neo Hybrid - Warning!

The Neo Hybrid does not allow use of most micro USB cables. The height of the rubber grip is too great to fit in the opening. Of 5 existing cables and car cords, none are useable. The only cable I have that works is the one that game with the phone. I think I will return the case. Never had an issue with Seido and I think I will wait for the Seido Dilex (Active) with holster that they told me today will be out at months end.

alylea said:
The Neo Hybrid does not allow use of most micro USB cables. The height of the rubber grip is too great to fit in the opening. Of 5 existing cables and car cords, none are useable. The only cable I have that works is the one that game with the phone. I think I will return the case. Never had an issue with Seido and I think I will wait for the Seido Dilex (Active) with holster that they told me today will be out at months end.
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Any pic of it?
the others say that the USB cable works well

My USB cable fits just fine with my previous chargers. My previous chargers being older phone chargers including Galaxy Nexus, N4 charger.
Stop using non-genuine chargers :/

This is an issue with most cases, when buying usb cables I always look for ones that have a similar sized micro usb end.

The height of the usb hole is about 7mm so if your usb plug is smaller than that, you should be good.

Do not have any trouble with any chargers I have

I also do not have any issues with any of my usb cables.

Mine is also going back for exact same reasons.

Same issue. Returning mine to Amazon.ca

all my chargers work just fine. all major brands no cheap ones.

my gripe with this case is that it makes the phone feel bulky, wide, and taller then it is supposed to be. holding it feels like a galaxy note or something. i need to find a thinner case that still provides a bit of protection. the search continues

smirkis said:
my gripe with this case is that it makes the phone feel bulky, wide, and taller then it is supposed to be. holding it feels like a galaxy note or something. i need to find a thinner case that still provides a bit of protection. the search continues
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What other cases are you looking at? I really like this case but yeah it can be pretty difficult to hold with one hand. I can do it but can't reach all places of the screen.
I was thinking about the Spigen Ultra Hybrid, maybe.

zephiK said:
What other cases are you looking at? I really like this case but yeah it can be pretty difficult to hold with one hand. I can do it but can't reach all places of the screen.
I was thinking about the Spigen Ultra Hybrid, maybe.
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I was thinking about the ultra hybrid too. Want to stick to spigen for the case. But looks like the size of cutouts on ultra hybrid are same as the neo. Search continues.
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i had a case similar to the ultra hybrid on my N4 and it was just ew lol. i just ordered a dbrand skin in mahogany for the sides/back so i may just go with that. the N5 naked is just beautiful.

contagous said:
all my chargers work just fine. all major brands no cheap ones.
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Guess Motorola and HTC OEM's are cheap ones... my bad.

Maybe try TPU cases from Diztronic or Caseology? They're not fingerprint magnets, and they seem to hold up really well in drop tests (one I saw showed no damage to the phone with a pretty extensive number of drops)

ronakg said:
I was thinking about the ultra hybrid too. Want to stick to spigen for the case. But looks like the size of cutouts on ultra hybrid are same as the neo. Search continues.
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Are they? ....... I know the Ringke Fusion isn't as thick but people say that the Spigen's Hybrid has better "quality" and feels better in the hands.
I like the Slim but it doesn't offer any protection on the top/bottom.
alylea said:
Guess Motorola and HTC OEM's are cheap ones... my bad.
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I've never seen any of those chargers so I wouldn't know but I've tried 2 Samsung OEM and 2 LG OEM chargers and they work fine. The Nexus 4 USB cable was pretty thick too on the port and fit fine.

Mine all work, they are just a tight squeeze except for the one that came with the phone. Neo Hybrid here.

alylea said:
Guess Motorola and HTC OEM's are cheap ones... my bad.
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My LG nexus chargers works fine, from Gnex, Nexus4 and Nexus5. Plus my girlfriends Samsungs works fine too. oh and even my HTC incredible one works too.

I have not problem with the case or the USB except the 3.5 audio jack the cut out is ridiculously small not all of your headphones will fit just keep that in mind. otherwise, it feels really premium.

Wireless Charging on Spigen Neo Hybrid case

Case : Spigen Neo Hybrid Gold
Charger : Panasonic QE-TM101 (work perfect)
Sanwa Enerlink WLC-STN11BK (work perfect)

kun_ken said:
Case : Spigen Neo Hybrid Gold
Charger : Panasonic QE-TM101 (work perfect)
Sanwa Enerlink WLC-STN11BK (work perfect)
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Add to the list:
RAVPower Qi Charger (Works Pretty good, Sometimes I have to unplug and replug the charger) <$40
RAVPOWER AMAZON LINK
MOCREO(TM) 10000mAh High Capacity Portable Power Bank Qi-Enabled Single-Position Wireless Charger Charging Pad TX-5600 (DoCooler, Choe, and Skyrocket are all the same as this one) (Works really good and it's completely wireless!!!! << About $50-$70 too!
SOLD OUT BUT LOOK UP THE OTHER ONES I NAMED

Just about any case will work with the current wireless chargers so this thread is pretty redundant to the other wireless charging threads.
However, I might as well contribute.
LG WCP-700 (Works well with the Neo Hybrid case)
http://www.amazon.com/LG-WCP-700-Portable-Office-Charging/dp/B005DMBSVA

AWESOME. I just ordered a wireless charger yesterday and I have that case, good to know
btw the gold is an awesome color

Anyone tried if:
1. The official nexus Charger works with the neo hybrid
2. Are the magnets strong enough to be used as a car mount with the case?

Unfortunately the Spigen Neo Hybrid doesn't works with the Nokia DT910, it makes the Nexus 5 being a little more up on the stand, and the recoil for the wireless isn't aligned anymore and don't want to charge ... Now I have a case to sell if anyone is interested (Neo Hybrid Champagne Gold)...

Spigen Neo Hybrid works with official wireless charger, and magnetic capability work too !

Glutt0ny said:
Unfortunately the Spigen Neo Hybrid doesn't works with the Nokia DT910, it makes the Nexus 5 being a little more up on the stand, and the recoil for the wireless isn't aligned anymore and don't want to charge ... Now I have a case to sell if anyone is interested (Neo Hybrid Champagne Gold)...
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I have the Neo Hybrid and the DT910 - works fine. Occasionally it won't start charging if I set it on the stand mis-aligned, but if I'm a little careful it works...use it for every overnight charge as a night clock, too. My DT-900 plate on my desk also works perfectly with the Neo Hybrid case.

xlys said:
Spigen Neo Hybrid works with official wireless charger, and magnetic capability work too !
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Can you see if the magnets are powerful enough to hold the phone like it would be mounted in a car?

I have the Nillkin Magic Disc, works perfect with Neo Hybrid Gold.

P90Puma said:
Can you see if the magnets are powerful enough to hold the phone like it would be mounted in a car?
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I wouldn't rely on the magnets for this in the car if I was using a case. I wouldn't have any problem relying on the magnets when the phone is not in a case (I don't use one myself) as the official nexus magnets are very stable, provided you practice with it to get really used to getting it in the sweet spot...it's kinda funny, for me it feels almost like it notches into place if I give it just the right amount of force on the phone) but through the thickness of the case, I'm sure it would be very prone to falling off.
Not to mention when you hit a bump in the road. Come to think of it, maybe even without a case it would be capable of popping off. Don't know, I don't drive.
( I do use the official charger at home, mounted in the similar way as what you would have in a car though, it's attached to the side of my dresser which is next to my bed so I can just turn over and look at it if needed, and so it works well with voice commands if I'm taking a nap or whatever. )

I've been using the Nokia DT-900 and the Spigen Neo Hybrid Case with no problems

P90Puma said:
Can you see if the magnets are powerful enough to hold the phone like it would be mounted in a car?
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They don't with the case

kun_ken said:
Case : Spigen Neo Hybrid Gold
Charger : Panasonic QE-TM101 (work perfect)
Sanwa Enerlink WLC-STN11BK (work perfect)
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Can you explain, please: did you use official Samsung wireless back cover & Spigen cover + wireless charger?
Or some Qi receiver and standart back cover?
I just bought samsung wireless back and it's work fine, but I afraid that spigen cover didn't fit.
If you use standart back cover and Qi receiver, did it fit well in spigen case in result?
Thank you!

imort said:
Can you explain, please: did you use official Samsung wireless back cover & Spigen cover + wireless charger?
Or some Qi receiver and standart back cover?
I just bought samsung wireless back and it's work fine, but I afraid that spigen cover didn't fit.
If you use standart back cover and Qi receiver, did it fit well in spigen case in result?
Thank you!
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This is the Nexus 5 forum, nobody should be using a Samsung back cover on this phone...

snives said:
This is the Nexus 5 forum, nobody should be using a Samsung back cover on this phone...
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Omg, sorry, find this thread by search and didn't see in which forum it belongs.

[Q] Case that covers ports

Hey guys, I'm going to be traveling in a week and I wanted to grab a case that covers the ports just to be safe. I know otterbox usually has these types of cases but sadly they aren't making any for the N5. I looked through most cases on Amazon and all of them seemed to not cover the ports up. Has anyone come across one that does? Preferably under 30 dollars.

PsychDrummer said:
Hey guys, I'm going to be traveling in a week and I wanted to grab a case that covers the ports just to be safe. I know otterbox usually has these types of cases but sadly they aren't making any for the N5. I looked through most cases on Amazon and all of them seemed to not cover the ports up. Has anyone come across one that does? Preferably under 30 dollars.
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The Ballistic SG Maxx Case offers great protection and has port covers, I cant post links yet but you can check it out at the ballistic case website.

Salsbury said:
The Ballistic SG Maxx Case offers great protection and has port covers, I cant post links yet but you can check it out at the ballistic case website.
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Thanks, its a bit pricey but I might get it.

The case I got from http://www.maxboostpower.com/shop/m...stand-fits-all-versions-of-google-lg-nexus-5/ covers the USB and headphone ports.

BinkXDA said:
The case I got from http://www.maxboostpower.com/shop/m...stand-fits-all-versions-of-google-lg-nexus-5/ covers the USB and headphone ports.
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Great thanks, and it's pretty cheap too. Have you used it?

PsychDrummer said:
Great thanks, and it's pretty cheap too. Have you used it?
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Yep—more details at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557909.

BinkXDA said:
Yep—more details at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557909.
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Thanks, I saw you said that it works with the TYLT charger. Any ideas if it would work with the nexus wireless charger, as well as hold with the magnets? I doubt it will since it seems to be a bit bulky but just wondering if you knew.

PsychDrummer said:
Thanks, I saw you said that it works with the TYLT charger. Any ideas if it would work with the nexus wireless charger, as well as hold with the magnets? I doubt it will since it seems to be a bit bulky but just wondering if you knew.
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Don’t know because I don’t have that charger.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FUPVHLG/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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PhilipTD said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FUPVHLG/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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That's the only one I found when I originally searched for it, but it wasn't getting great reviews. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the built in screen protector.

PsychDrummer said:
That's the only one I found when I originally searched for it, but it wasn't getting great reviews. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the built in screen protector.
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The Armorbox port covers suck, for lack of a better term. The TPS plastic doesn't serve well as port covers simply because the material is a little too rigid.
The Ballistic SG Maxx case however uses a silicone setup for the port covers. Works very well.

PsychDrummer said:
Hey guys, I'm going to be traveling in a week and I wanted to grab a case that covers the ports just to be safe. I know otterbox usually has these types of cases but sadly they aren't making any for the N5. I looked through most cases on Amazon and all of them seemed to not cover the ports up. Has anyone come across one that does? Preferably under 30 dollars.
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I also like the Otterbox case, especially commuter series, high quality, good protection and not too bulk, too expensive.
I got Otterbox series for my HTC One X and Samsung GS3 for under $20/each.

lchen5 said:
I also like the Otterbox case, especially commuter series, high quality, good protection and not too bulk, too expensive.
I got Otterbox series for my HTC One X and Samsung GS3 for under $20/each.
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+1 Otterbox cases haven't failed me once yet

lchen5 said:
I also like the Otterbox case, especially commuter series, high quality, good protection and not too bulk, too expensive.
I got Otterbox series for my HTC One X and Samsung GS3 for under $20/each.
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refinition said:
+1 Otterbox cases haven't failed me once yet
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There are no otterbox cases for the N5 though.

Maxboost case purchased. I don't use the hip holster but the case is great for $9.99
Black case does attract lint but besides that covers all ports but leaves holes for the mic and 2 holes for speakers.
Surprisingly doesn't add much bulk despite the pictures looking like it does. In short I'm very happy from a fairly demanding customer.
I am however waiting for a Trident Case as a higher quality one with maybe some color. This is a great cheap option for people who want a decent quality case until the heavy hitters come out. :good:

What would you buy for your Nexus?

If you already had a qi Charger (or 2) a Spigen case, tempered glass protector, what else would you buy for your beloved N5?

idbl_fanatic said:
If you already had a qi Charger (or 2) a Spigen case, tempered glass protector, what else would you buy for your beloved N5?
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An airdock with a cd mount.

Lokke9191 said:
An airdock with a cd mount.
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That and depending on which spigen case, slap a dbrand skin on it.

Good earphones with build-in mic (I own Xiaomi Piston v2).

A fit bird to carry it
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nothing short of a 50 acre mansion for my beloved nexus 5

Znamir81 said:
Good earphones with build-in mic (I own Xiaomi Piston v2).
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how are those earphones? I just ordered mine, I've heard some really good reviews about them.

I'm very satisfied. They look great, sound even better and work flawlessly with my Nexus 5 with all buttons and mic working just like they should. I've bought a lot of stuff for my phone but for me Pistons are one of the best buys ever.
The only downside is that while buying you have to beware of fakes, since the market is flooded with them.

Headphones (Audio Technica M50 )
Dbrand Skin

Znamir81 said:
I'm very satisfied. They look great, sound even better and work flawlessly with my Nexus 5 with all buttons and mic working just like they should. I've bought a lot of stuff for my phone but for me Pistons are one of the best buys ever.
The only downside is that while buying you have to beware of fakes, since the market is flooded with them.
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Agreed and agreed. Love mine. Work perfect with the n5.
Buy from ibuygou or penonaudio. Both sell 100% real ones.

I have gotten for my N5: A S-Line case, retractable earphones, a dedicated MicroUSB (and USB-A) 2amp car charger (it shows as "Fast Charge" on the lock screen and Ampere reports 1300mA to about 1580 or so mA), SlimPort adapter (not for Maru OS, i'm not even rooted!) and some other things.
I would get a : a dock, a Qi charger (FoneSalesman' QiStone+ is being eyed by me), A SECOND BLACK 32GB NEXUS 5 (Daniel 5 the red N5 and Daniel 5-2, the black N5, maybe?), BlueTooth headphone adapter,etc.

I got mad catz cntlr for gaming..now planning for it controller !!
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In my experience, a Diztronic case to replace the Spigen.

Diztronic? Really? The last one I bought, didn't impress me.
My answer. A DODOcase Durables case. They put the HTC One (M7) case on sale this week, and the M7 almost perfectly matches the Nexus 5's dimensions. I can wait to start carrying it in it. (I have Durables for my Nexus 4, and just got one for my iPod Touch 5gen. they're gorgeous, particularly when you get them for < US$50. Alas, the HTC One cases sold out in a day.)
I also ordered an LG QuickCover folio from Expansys. I always like having a full, book-style case for my phones. And this case is high speed. Light, thin, fits like a glove (better actually), and has a thin plate with magnets to ensure positioning on a Nexus 2013 wireless charger. Superb.

Looking for Apple Smartcase / Google Pixel Case texture/feel

Hey guys, I like the silicone (not hard plastic) type of feel to the case - any recommendations for something similar to the Apple smartcase/Google Pixel cases? They have a really tight fit, add little bulk, and are _very_ grippy most importantly (to me anyway).
Thanks in advance

have you checked out the ones from nillkin? i ordered them off aliexpress and waiting for it still but i haven't even gotten the phone yet. lolol.
i trust my nillkin cases, they're always great quality and guards my phone well. the v20 ones has the port protectors as well. the other which i used for my OPO comes with the tactile exterior.
search it up on your fav search engine since i don't know if i can post the links around.

I'm really likeing this one, not as bulky as my Ringke case and A LOT grippier too.

nest75068 said:
I'm really likeing this one, not as bulky as my Ringke case and A LOT grippier too.
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Which one?

MMac said:
Which one?
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Apparantly my link didn't post. It is the Obliq one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/accessories/obliq-lg-v20-flex-pro-tpu-case-2-99-t3488708
It is my daily driver and has been since I got it.

nest75068 said:
Apparantly my link didn't post. It is the Obliq one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/accessories/obliq-lg-v20-flex-pro-tpu-case-2-99-t3488708
It is my daily driver and has been since I got it.
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thanks buddy I ordered it up!

Screw that. Where are the live cases like Google had for the 5X/6P and current pixels. And no I don't want one of those NFC stickers with several buttons. I want it built into case and preferably custom like the live case. Can't go wrong with unique and functional.