Anyone notice when you're using the phone without a case, and..... - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4

You're using it one hand, and squeezing the sides decently tight, the screen just like herks and jerks for some reason, as if there's some sensors near those spots of the phone, and you're messing with frequency patterns or something.
Ex. Use the phone without a case, one hand squeeze the bottom sides of the phone while scrolling up or down on the browser, and tell me how annoying it is to use. Then do the same thing with a case, and tell me how drastically different and smooth it is. Like night and day.
Wtf is the issue with this phone? I'd love to use this phone without a case, but you can't!!!
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Nope. Haven't used a case on the phone for 3 years I have had it.

yurkinator said:
Nope. Haven't used a case on the phone for 3 years I have had it.
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I wish I could do the same, I just can't deal with the slipperiness.
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tikay00 said:
I wish I could do the same, I just can't deal with the slipperiness.
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Yes I agree the OEM back cover is very slippery. This is the one I use.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...511388485.html?spm=2114.10010108.0.128.EFtITm

yurkinator said:
Yes I agree the OEM back cover is very slippery. This is the one I use.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...511388485.html?spm=2114.10010108.0.128.EFtITm
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That's a nice back plate for $2
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Otterbox DEFENDER review

Time to get this case reviewed right?
Honestly, if i had to choose between this and the commuter i would pick this one up. Feels really solid and after a 10 mile hike at zion with some drops , it proved its point.
enjoy
http://youtu.be/zaaE78ZPBjU
Yeah, u forgot one thing though. The builtin screen protector sucks. I just took mine off yesterday and added a best skin ever screen protector with my defender case and its awesome! Perfect combination.
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ergibson83 said:
Yeah, u forgot one thing though. The builtin screen protector sucks.
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I think that's just your opinion I personally like it.
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shook187 said:
I think that's just your opinion I personally like it.
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This
I like it for what it's meant for. But again I couldn't rock this case on a daily basis
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Popped my screen protector out too. Hated how ugly it made the screen
equlizer said:
Popped my screen protector out too. Hated how ugly it made the screen
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Did the same thing, best case I've used so far. If only the commuter's buttons weren't so stiff that would be my choice.
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Love it, very solid... better than the kraken IMO
Would anyone be interested in swapping their white inner hard shell for my black... Raider fans, I'm talking to you
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equlizer said:
Popped my screen protector out too. Hated how ugly it made the screen
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+1
gadget069 said:
Did the same thing, best case I've used so far. If only the commuter's buttons weren't so stiff that would be my choice.
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The commuter was such a disappointment
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equlizer said:
Popped my screen protector out too. Hated how ugly it made the screen
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Indeed, I mean it brings the quality down like a mofo. But I use it as a hiking case con can't deal with so much bulk on a Daly basis
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after less than two month of usage
usb cover torn off
rubberized casing is not conform to polycarbonate casing anymore
haroldz123 said:
after less than two month of usage
usb cover torn off
rubberized casing is not conform to polycarbonate casing anymore
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Same issues here except my USB cover is still intact. Luckily tho sprint offered me a 1 yr warranty through them so i'm gonna get a new 1 soon.
Do you replace your batteries? How often do you remove your cover?
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haroldz123 said:
after less than two month of usage
usb cover torn off
rubberized casing is not conform to polycarbonate casing anymore
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Same thing happened to mine right after the 2 month mark. I sent an email to otterbox, they requested proof of ownership and in less than a week they sent me a new case at no cost.
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wildgamer100 said:
Same issues here except my USB cover is still intact. Luckily tho sprint offered me a 1 yr warranty through them so i'm gonna get a new 1 soon.
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That happen to mine, Within in a month mine was real loose, good thing I bought it at a local att store so they replaced it, had the new one for a few months and it's not loose at all. Maybe they had defects on some.
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When you say a new case, do you mean holster/case? I was walking and my holster caught something and the clip broke off. The case is also squeaky and the lip of the case is getting loose and is starting to expose the plastic edges.
owlchemist said:
When you say a new case, do you mean holster/case? I was walking and my holster caught something and the clip broke off. The case is also squeaky and the lip of the case is getting loose and is starting to expose the plastic edges.
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Got everything replace, I still had the box so I put everything in there, and they gave me a whole new set in a new box
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g2uzer said:
Got everything replace, I still had the box so I put everything in there, and they gave me a whole new set in a new box
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Cool. I'll fire off an email to them then. I have my zoogue cases and will probably order a UAG, commuter, or ballistic to hold me over.
Are you guys taking the case on and off frequently or just naturally happens?
And by proof, is the original packaging good enough?
Yeah the corners don't have a rail like the sides to snap into. They're sending me a complete otterbox to replace mine. Maybe they have fixed the design.
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Otterbox commuter+ gs4+173mph drop=

Unfortunately didn't survive..
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I don't think anything in any type of case would survive such a drop. Maybe a Nokia stick phone. But that's about it.
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elesbb said:
I don't think anything in any type of case would survive such a drop. Maybe a Nokia stick phone. But that's about it.
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thank god it wasnt my phone lol... I wonder how a defender would have taken it tho..
We were out on our bikes today and my friend wanted to mount it to his gas tank and used double sided velcrow.. It worked fine at normal speeds, but in the high 100s, that thing flewwwwwwwwww!
If it was realky anywhere near that fast its not that bad, yeah it's f***ed but it's not totally blown apart..
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Mr. bird said:
If it was realky anywhere near that fast its not that bad, yeah it's f***ed but it's not totally blown apart..
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i dont think the commuter protects the screen right?? whereas the defender covers the whole phone??
joemagistro said:
i dont think the commuter protects the screen right?? whereas the defender covers the whole phone??
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Yeah but that was the shear impact that destroyed it. Defender has it's own screen protector to cover the screen. Nothing more than a thin piece of plastic. I actually feel the commuter has more impact protection cause it has the harder case behind the soft shell thus dispersing the impact over a wider area allowing the soft shell to absorb it. And like I said, I highly doubt anything would have survived that.
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How did this happen? 173 is not normal driving speeds.. Sky diving?
test878 said:
How did this happen? 173 is not normal driving speeds.. Sky diving?
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the OP said the below: it's not normal driving speeds anywhere in the US, unless on the track, so they were speeding.
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We were out on our bikes today and my friend wanted to mount it to his gas tank and used double sided velcrow.. It worked fine at normal speeds, but in the high 100s, that thing flewwwwwwwwww!
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I'm sure they were out on an open track day
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What happend to the battery and the battery cover???
I also was wondering how the defender case would of taken that fall.
Are you getting it fixed???
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Any updates did you get a new phone???
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I doubt any case would have protected the phone at that speed.
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173mph, you say?
You're friend is lucky it was just the phone that died.
Did you atleast recover the video? Haha
joemagistro said:
We were out on our bikes today and my friend wanted to mount it to his gas tank and used double sided velcrow.. It worked fine at normal speeds, but in the high 100s, that thing flewwwwwwwwww!
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I gotta ask...WHY did your friend mount it to his gas tank?

How to remove chrome from the bezel?

So I've got a pretty scratched up bezel and I imagine the phone would look even better if it was all white. So is there any way to get the entire chrome off without damaging or scratching the under lying plastic?
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bushako said:
So I've got a pretty scratched up bezel and I imagine the phone would look even better if it was all white. So is there any way to get the entire chrome off without damaging or scratching the under lying plastic?
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Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR26Iad4dEw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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gabamoner said:
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR26Iad4dEw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I don't mean taking the phone apart. What I do want to do is to get rid of the chrome paint only.
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bushako said:
I don't mean taking the phone apart. What I do want to do is to get rid of the chrome paint only.
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The bezel is actually the back housing after removing the battery cover and the 11 screws after which u can scratch off the chrome part without damaging yr screen, but u will not like the looks of yr SGN2, cos my buddy did it on his note 1. U will end up with a scratchy plastic bezel:laugh::laugh:.U will be better off buying the OEM part which should cost less than $30 and u ve a brand new looking phone.
Funny how it easily falls off by itself but when u try to remove it it can be a *****
You could try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZuYzQrIHjA

Permanent screen smudge

Hi, I was planning to sell my n2 to get the 3,it's in perfect condition with every accessory still in its packaging, however i think i won't get much on it since i have huge smudge on the top left of the screen. I dunno what caused it but I'm thinking it's due to playing tennis game on it a bit. Has anyone else experienced this?
Any solution?
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Here's a pic, now there's two of them
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... Anyone? This is a real let down
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Have never seen such a thing
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skivnit said:
Hi, I was planning to sell my n2 to get the 3,it's in perfect condition with every accessory still in its packaging, however i think i won't get much on it since i have huge smudge on the top left of the screen. I dunno what caused it but I'm thinking it's due to playing tennis game on it a bit. Has anyone else experienced this?
Any solution?
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Those are finger marks, you're right that it's caused by games. Notice there's 3 areas affected, where the directional pad is and where I'd assume there's buttons A and B in that game. And that's why I use a screen protector. If you don't then you can get the glass replaced, not recommended as it's not 100% safe.
It's probably the oleo phobic coating rubbed out in those areas. They do sell oleophobic replacement kits online. Try it out.
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abbott10k said:
Those are finger marks, you're right that it's caused by games. Notice there's 3 areas affected, where the directional pad is and where I'd assume there's buttons A and B in that game. And that's why I use a screen protector. If you don't then you can get the glass replaced, not recommended as it's not 100% safe.
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Then what's the point of having a smartphone if I can't play games on it without using a screen protector? This is disappointing
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skivnit said:
Then what's the point of having a smartphone if I can't play games on it without using a screen protector? This is disappointing
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come now, it's a phone and not a suite of armour. anything subjected to daily rubbing in 1 certain spot will show wear and tear. Your logic is disappointing
abbott10k said:
come now, it's a phone and not a suite of armour. anything subjected to daily rubbing in 1 certain spot will show wear and tear. Your logic is disappointing
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The phone is a year old, if that's what's disappointing
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skivnit said:
The phone is a year old, if that's what's disappointing
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well then, good luck with that.

Anyone use a screen protector?

Debating on getting a screen protector. Anyone use one and what kind? Amazon seems to have a few for less than $10.
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Yup, a little rubbery but otherwise can't tell it's there. They're all pretty similar. At least I'm not paranoid of scratching the screen
kronium said:
Yup, a little rubbery but otherwise can't tell it's there. They're all pretty similar. At least I'm not paranoid of scratching the screen
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Yeah that's how I am paranoid. What version do you have?
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IQ Shield. The edges looked like they wouldn't sit down the first few days because the screen is curved at the edges. It's fine now.
kronium said:
IQ Shield. The edges looked like they wouldn't sit down the first few days because the screen is curved at the edges. It's fine now.
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Yeah they have that on amazon. Seems like you install it by putting it under water? Is that what you did? Pretty easy. I like that it comes with 6 in the pack in case any of them get messed up.
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You wash hands, keep them wet, spray protector with included solution, position, squeegee water out, let dry overnight.
I've already banged the screen, A LOT and the screen protector is taking the brunt of the damage, so it's definitely worth it IMO
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I've already banged the screen, A LOT and the screen protector is taking the brunt of the damage, so it's definitely worth it IMO
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What kind do you have?
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tu3218 said:
What kind do you have?
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Just some cheap ones from eBay, xtreme guard makes them, got a 6 pack for 3-4 bucks I think
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