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Bye Bye glossy tilt 2 battery door

I had an issue with the glossy battery door on the new tilt 2. I am accustomed to the tilt 1 and its nice rubber back. I do not like body gloves nor plastic cases. I use a screen protector and carry phone in a leather belt case. So, the glossy screen, edges, and rear created a very slippery, very expensive device.
I found no solutions to my problem online (ie replacement OEM TP2 case...) and I am very impatient so I took matters into my own hands and the results are below.
Let me know what you think!!
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I touched up a few areas after original post

amurch said:
I had an issue with the glossy battery door on the new tilt 2. I am accustomed to the tilt 1 and its nice rubber back. I do not like body gloves nor plastic cases. I use a screen protector and carry phone in a leather belt case. So, the glossy screen, edges, and rear created a very slippery, very expensive device. I found no solutions to my problem online (ie replacement OEM TP2 case...) and I am very impatient so I took matters into my own hands and the results are below.
Let me know what you think!!
(I am not sure how to post pics on this posting so links are attached) http://s851.photobucket.com/albums/ab80/amurch/
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wow man that looks really good! may I ask how you did it? is it easy enough for a not-so-creative person like me to do? I miss the texture of my tilt too...

Thank you.
I used 1000 grit sand papaer (dry and wet sanded)
After taking pics and posting, I touched up a few areas.
The feel is amazing, it has grip now and is more secure in hand.

Looks amazing! Too bad I'd be too chicken to do it, I would prebably screw the job up lol.

I guess I am the only one who like the shiny back. lolz.
Looks nice though.

I'm a huge fan of matte finishes, and that is no exception, it looks great. But like some people on here I to would be a little hesitant to try it. If I can get my hands on a spare cover then I'd probablly give it a shot. Nice work man!!

Aw man that sucks, I didn't realize the Tilt 2 didn't have the rubbery back. I LOVE that on my Tilt. Perhaps a third-party battery cover will come out for it, or perhaps I'll buy a Best Skins Ever for it, worked great for my old Treo to protect and give it a nice grip.

Looks nice. I hope that you can clean dirt and grease from the new cover.
That coating that you sanded off, that was to protect finger prints, grease and dirt.

Wait a minute.... you sanded off the protective coating on the case, just to paint it black and put on a glossy coating again?

Pretty sure the last (shiny) pic was the before picture.

Ut0p1a said:
Looks nice. I hope that you can clean dirt and grease from the new cover.
That coating that you sanded off, that was to protect finger prints, grease and dirt.
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Its actually very easy to "clean" (wipe off) any finger prints and such. The finish is more like a satin finish. If you think about it, finger prints and dirt show up less on a non-glossy surface.

Twenty4 said:
Pretty sure the last (shiny) pic was the before picture.
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Correct, the last pic in the link was actually the original surface.
Thanks to all those in support. It is really great to feel like I can hold my phone now without it slipping out of my hands. As we all know, with heavy use, these devices as well as our hands can get warm creating a dangerous situation....
I was hesitant to wet sand the cover of my brand new phone but the process was very easy and took 20min or so. I knew that replacements will be available soon if I where to screw up.
Side note - Energy ROM photon Date 10/17 is insane.... Very fast, animated weather on home, and did I say it is fast and stable!

Wow, that was a neat job. Well done!
Have to say I'd probably mess up a job like that but I do agree these phones get quite slippery.
There's a few third party backs and shells appearing on ebay now for people like me who want to avoid a DIY disaster with the original!

linker3000 said:
Wow, that was a neat job. Well done!
Have to say I'd probably mess up a job like that but I do agree these phones get quite slippery.
There's a few third party backs and shells appearing on ebay now for people like me who want to avoid a DIY disaster with the original!
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I have looked and do not see any. I would like to have a spare case to have on hand and make more mods. You have any links to listings? ( Ebay US or UK?, Didn't see any in US)

amurch said:
You have any links to listings? ( Ebay US or UK?, Didn't see any in US)[/QUOTE
I found a place that sells AT&T and European battery cover, and you can check it out here
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amurch said:
You have any links to listings? ( Ebay US or UK?, Didn't see any in US)[/QUOTE
I found a place that sells AT&T and European battery cover, and you can check it out here
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Oh wow, that's a damn good looking battery door. I really like the chrome accent on the stylus hole....very nice. I am going to pick one up soon. I need to break out my dewalt and create a hle for the soft reset button, wish me luck
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amurch said:
Ut0p1a said:
Oh wow, that's a damn good looking battery door. I really like the chrome accent on the stylus hole....very nice. I am going to pick one up soon. I need to break out my dewalt and create a hle for the soft reset button, wish me luck
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Before you purchase this. NOTE: this is for original European TP2. For AT&T with extended battery and push to talk button. Go here
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amurch said:
Before you purchase this. NOTE: this is for original European TP2. For AT&T with extended battery and push to talk button. Go here
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Thanks for this, I did not place any orders yet. I will wait again till non-extended door comes out (device is already a thick burger)
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[Q] New leather case from Samsung

Has anyone seen the new leather case from Samsung...
and if anyone has it care to share about your experience?
ET-I897PCFBSHC is the product number on samsung website.

Oh wow... that looks nice. It looks like it might be too thick though....

you think it will be too thick?
hhmmm... i think it will be the same thickness as the other snap ons from samsung.

It looks like might be thinner than the previous snap on case which most owners hate.

I'm going to buy it... I need a case anyways.
Ill post a review once i get it in.

I'm considering trying one out too.
Also, stating that it is likely about as thick as other snap-on cases is about as meaningful to me as saying a hippo doesn't weigh quite as much as an elephant. I went with a TPU case originally because all snap-on cases are just too thick, however this leather one looks too nice to pass up.
I'm still somewhat hesitant though because it looks very conducive to gathering dirt and dust and being detrimental to the phone like the Body Glove, but even worse with that extra hole in the back (which I really wish wasn't there; the less branding I have to see on the phone, the better).

JPS81 said:
I'm still somewhat hesitant though because it looks very conducive to gathering dirt and dust and being detrimental to the phone like the Body Glove, but even worse with that extra hole in the back (which I really wish wasn't there; the less branding I have to see on the phone, the better).
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Haha again with the Body Glove negativity! The Body Glove case doesn't scratch the phone and it is in no way detrimental. Not to mention it is easy to grip because of the textured backing. The Samsung leather case looks sharp, though leather down here in the Texas elements wouldn't do so well :/
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-I897PCFBSHC
You're welcome.

Before you buy use code "galaxys" for 15% off!
You're Welcome.

too late... i bought it when i posted it...
i used the summer2010 for 10% off though...
thanks for the info.
im sure someone will use it after i give my review.

Case hasn't come in yet, sixk?

Purchased. I have an invisibleSHIELD cover on the entire body and hate it. I love it for the screen but the rest of the phone looks terrible with it.
Thanks for the 15% off code.

Sorry it came in but I was out of town for work with out my laptop.
Now for a review... sorry no pics.
Its mostly plastic and the its not that big but it does add alot of bulk.
The front part has little ripple patterns that might irritate your skin.
But the screen wont be impacted if dropped glass down.
I had my glass replaced 3 weeks ago after dropping it from around 3 feet.
ok back side
it looks nice... but if you look closely it looks cheap and leather doesnt feel like leather.
there are little indents in the leather
the metal looking parts are also plastic... so feels cheap....
it snaps on and fits nicely and hard to get off....
I havent been able to take it apart so I dont know about it being a dusty inside but it was layered with some fabric to stop it from scratching the back side.
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hahaha while i was typing this i took it apart. no dust.
so thats pretty much it
final say is that if you want a good case that looks and performs like it should this is a good product if you look at it quickly or from afar haha.
havent really dropped it but im sure with the padding and being a light plastic it will take the impact for the phone.
good product but looks cheap and is alittle pricy.
I will try to upload photos but someone stole my D90 while I was on my business trip. >=/

I'm going to try this one out but the Otterbox case doesn't look terrible (if you don't mind the bulkiness).
Update:
I have been using this case for a few days now and it isn't so bad but it isn't great by any means. It fits securely and isn't much bulkier (if at all) than other hard cases on the market ATM. I do not really care for the plastic that tries to look like metal around the camera, speaker and galaxy S logo. It definitely helps with being able to grip the device.

OK... I got to drop the phone multiple times haha...
the case split opened and the back part of the case always stuck but the front part of the case went flying.
The case didnt stop it from being damaged...
My LCD is now all green.... yeay... and no I did not drop it on purpose... well after it turned green I did try it out couple more times on purpose.
But anyhow heads up... it doesn't protect the phone as I thought it might have. ^^
GL with the case though Gardener.

That sucks about your phone. Thanks for giving us a heads-up though.

one of my friend works at samsung parts department so they will be helping me out ^^
she said something about flashing my firmware... im not sure if she meant the one we just got from OTA/Kies mini or something only samsung employees have...
will give a heads up on that too.

sixk said:
one of my friend works at samsung parts department so they will be helping me out ^^
she said something about flashing my firmware... im not sure if she meant the one we just got from OTA/Kies mini or something only samsung employees have...
will give a heads up on that too.
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Maybe she'll hook you up with the official Captivate Froyo update. That would be pretty sweet.

Top quality clip/flip case

I've always resented phone cases; necessary to protect your device but generally detracting from it aesthetically and adding unwanted bulk.
This, however, is the first case I've bought for a phone which I actually feel enhances it, and that's saying a lot considering how beautiful the One is as a bare device..!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390597401...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I searched quite extensively but could not find any other source for this particular case (either on eBay or elsewhere) so resigned to purchasing from China and waiting a couple of weeks for the case to arrive, it was definitely worth the wait :victory:

fLaMePr0oF said:
I've always resented phone cases; necessary to protect your device but generally detracting from it aesthetically and adding unwanted bulk.
This, however, is the first case I've bought for a phone which I actually feel enhances it, and that's saying a lot considering how beautiful the One is as a bare device..!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390597401...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I searched quite extensively but could not find any other source for this particular case (either on eBay or elsewhere) so resigned to purchasing from China and waiting a couple of weeks for the case to arrive, it was definitely worth the wait :victory:
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That actually looks pretty nice; might have to pick one up for myself. How would you rate the quality overall? Like in terms of the material/quality of the leather and stuff?

Some photos would be nice. I already ordered it, but waiting for arrival.

pcigre said:
Some photos would be nice. I already ordered it, but waiting for arrival.
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Here you go, sorry for the poor quality but I had to use my crappy business phone to snap it with my One installed, the photos on the eBay page are actually better
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I ordered the brown which I think goes well with my silver One although the black would also go well with a silver handset imo.
Had I a black One I'd probably have gone for the navy blue or wine red, (the pink looks absolutely atrocious!)
Personally I'd also like to have seen a nice deep green version...

Overall quality
Devilicus said:
That actually looks pretty nice; might have to pick one up for myself. How would you rate the quality overall? Like in terms of the material/quality of the leather and stuff?
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The material (described in the auction as 'PU leather') is actually a leather textured polyurethane skin glued to a plastic clip frame and thin plastic (hardly visible) front cover.
The front cover contains a thin carbon effect plastic plate (which is only visible through the CC card slot which is a nice detail) with the PU skin bonded to the outside surface and a soft felt material bonded to the inside.
Although it's obvious once you pick the case up that it's not leather, it's still of very high quality with high precision molding and cutting.
There were some tiny strands of glue on a few of the edges on mine which just rubbed away leaving the case pristine.
The whole thing is very slim, no more than 1.5 mm at any point, hardly adding any bulk to the phone at all and nicely following the curve of the handset on the back and the inward angle of the sides.
The only criticism anyone could possibly make is that it may have been desirable to have the edge of the front cover seam bonded, however, it's still very tidy looking and personally I think looks better plain cut. I certainly don't think it would peel or fray in any way.

hi and thanks for reviewing this flip case could you please reupload the pictures again ? cause it's not showing

Now available with free postage!
fLaMePr0oF said:
The material (described in the auction as 'PU leather') is actually a leather textured polyurethane skin glued to a plastic clip frame and thin plastic (hardly visible) front cover.
The front cover contains a thin carbon effect plastic plate (which is only visible through the CC card slot which is a nice detail) with the PU skin bonded to the outside surface and a soft felt material bonded to the inside.
Although it's obvious once you pick the case up that it's not leather, it's still of very high quality with high precision molding and cutting.
There were some tiny strands of glue on a few of the edges on mine which just rubbed away leaving the case pristine.
The whole thing is very slim, no more than 1.5 mm at any point, hardly adding any bulk to the phone at all and nicely following the curve of the handset on the back and the inward angle of the sides.
The only criticism anyone could possibly make is that it may have been desirable to have the edge of the front cover seam bonded, however, it's still very tidy looking and personally I think looks better plain cut. I certainly don't think it would peel or fray in any way.
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Another eBay seller is now selling this case for £7.99 and postage free!!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KLD-Super...d=100011&prg=1005&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=390597401332&
And full choice of colours for £8.39...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deluxe-KL...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item667a50a96c
Found one selling for only £5.39 inc p&p!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KLD-OSCAR...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item46182ea530

it looks very nice indeed. I may pick one for myself.
Does it have magnets on the flap to let stay it in place and dont move around?

Weinstein7 said:
my girlfriend would definitely love it, if I can find something similar on blue, she will probably praise to all friends with the new accessory
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Yes you can get it in blue as well as red, black and pink...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KLD-OSCAR...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item46182ea530

Z3C Carbon Fibre Skins

I just put this one on my Z3C, a not too bad carbon fibre-effect vinyl decal (I just used the back though):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xperia-COMPACT-Textured-Sticker-Black/dp/B00O45EEN6
Pros: cheap (£4.99), has cutouts for Sony & NFC logos, fits snugly, easy to apply, and looks really smart with a slight matte texture. And no fingerprints, hooray!
Cons: not very grippy, slips about on table & in hand, obviously better than the glass, but definitely feels like vinyl.
I just noticed that the Skinzone one has now become available for the Z3C too, but it's a little pricey at 18 euro:
http://skinzone.eu/themes/carbon-sp...ia-z1-xperia-z3-compact/36-943-4-22-2183.html
I had this on the Z1C, it was very grippy and pleasant to hold - a bit rubbery, even. That phone seriously stuck to any table/hand like a limpet with the skin on! Maybe I'll order it too if it gets a good review from someone here

So I would assume you would apply the vinyl to the top of the screen protector if you had one. Wonder how that would stick/fit?

ghtop said:
I just noticed that the Skinzone one has now become available for the Z3C too, but it's a little pricey at 18 euro:
http://skinzone.eu/themes/carbon-sp...ia-z1-xperia-z3-compact/36-943-4-22-2183.html
I had this on the Z1C, it was very grippy and pleasant to hold - a bit rubbery, even. That phone seriously stuck to any table/hand like a limpet with the skin on! Maybe I'll order it too if it gets a good review from someone here
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I'm looking for something that increases the grip too but I really don't want a themed cover.. plain black is all I need!

I wouldn't really want to use the front and side parts, tbh - look a bit fugly to me - and on the back you don't need a protector, so it just pops straight on the glass. No bubbles or marks, actually looks like the phone came out of the factory this way ... glass is nice to look at, but just so completely unergonomic in practice.
They do plain matte ones too, I'm pretty sure!

I made my own CF skin using left over 3M dinoc CF vinyls. I cut the decal using a Silhouette Cameo.
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xpsg said:
I made my own CF skin using left over 3M dinoc CF vinyls. I cut the decal using a Silhouette Cameo.
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Did you use an x-acto knife as well? I've tried cutting skins and it never turns out well no matter how sharp of a tool I use.

Pilz said:
Did you use an x-acto knife as well? Ive tried cutting skins and it never turns out well no matter how sharp of a tool I use.
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Nope. The cutting machine(cameo) did all the cutting. Came out pretty much perfect.

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Nope. The cutting machine(cameo) did all the cutting. Came out pretty much perfect.
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I misunderstood what you used. I thought you used a cutout of the back as a template.

Personally, I'm waiting for dbrand to release their skins for the Z3C.

Here's the XtremeSkins one with the logo cutouts (sorry for the crappy pic):

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Here's the XtremeSkins one with the logo cutouts (sorry for the crappy pic):
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You said in the original post this was fairly grippy on previous phones, still the case after you've got this one?

CollinsJ said:
You said in the original post this was fairly grippy on previous phones, still the case after you've got this one?
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No, the XtremeSkins one is slippier than the Skinzone one, but actually fits better and looks smarter. Tradeoff ... I'm happy for now

Skinzone was "slighltly" overprices...just checked and not anymore http://skinzone.eu/themes/carbon-sp...pact-xperia-z3-compact/36-1689-4-22-2183.html. Here some more pics https://plus.google.com/u/2/b/105054727056767638827/105054727056767638827/posts/bVnQJjSawkA

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Skinzone was "slighltly" overprices...just checked and not anymore http://skinzone.eu/themes/carbon-sp...pact-xperia-z3-compact/36-1689-4-22-2183.html. Here some more pics https://plus.google.com/u/2/b/105054727056767638827/105054727056767638827/posts/bVnQJjSawkA
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Unfortunately they do not have any Wooden Design from what I can see, which is what I am looking for. BTW, how do you find these Skins? I cant find them using Google, if I Search for "Z3 Compact Skin" I just find Screen protektors or cases, when I search for "Z3 Compact Design (Skin)" I never find anything...

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Unfortunately they do not have any Wooden Design from what I can see, which is what I am looking for. BTW, how do you find these Skins? I cant find them using Google, if I Search for "Z3 Compact Skin" I just find Screen protektors or cases, when I search for "Z3 Compact Design (Skin)" I never find anything...
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Amazon has a good few skins for the Z3 Compact. They also have some wooden ones, aswell as Metallic/Brushed Metal ones ... I've yet to try one myself but you can pick some up for as little as £4.99, which makes it worth a punt IMO.
Personally though I'm holding out for dBrand to come to the party ... Here's a link for one of them, a little more pricey though:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skinomi®-Te...2WSW/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A37EMETMDONHCS

Sorry for the late reply... That Skinomi is also the only one looking good and available in Germany... But it's 20€ + shipping fee here, which is a little bit ridiculous for a little bit of plastic foil... I've made a request at dBrand, they say they'll have a skin till the end of November. You have any clue what the international shipping fee will be? I found no other way to find it out than buying a skin from them...

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You have any clue what the international shipping fee will be? I found no other way to find it out than buying a skin from them...
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When I bought a drand skin for my Z2 back in june the shipping to Finland was $5.00 CAD.

Skins at dBrand online
dBrand started "preorders" (is says they ship beginning today, no clue why they call them preorders) for skins for our Z3c today:
https://dbrand.com/shop/xperia-z3-compact

I've just bought mine. I'll come back when it arrives with my impressions ☺

9SMTM6 said:
dBrand started "preorders" (is says they ship beginning today, no clue why they call them preorders) for skins for our Z3c today:
https://dbrand.com/shop/xperia-z3-compact
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Thanks for the heads up. I ordered a Red Carbon Fiber for the back, I'm actually going to attempt to install it on my Cruzerlite or Ringke Fusion case and not on the phone.

FYI: dbrand bamboo skin for the Robin will be available soon!

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The Bamboo skin looks amazing, IMHO, but sadly it isn't a selectable option yet.
I reached out to dbrand and this is what they said:
Thanks for reaching out. We can confirm Bamboo will be available shortly. Keep an eye on our social media for updates.
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Are you using a dbrand or any other skin for your Robin? If so, please share your pics in the comments below.

I've ordered my skins from them this morning and will share my pics as soon as it is setup

kickassdave said:
I've ordered my skins from them this morning and will share my pics as soon as it is setup
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I know this thread is stale, but I'm curious if anyone has had any luck with the dbrand (or any other skin) on this device? I normally love dbrand, but on the Nextbit I found the fit to be pretty terrible. I don't like how it comes up around the edges, since the fit around the buttons and the edge of the screen wasn't precise. My previous phone the fit was perfect, so I was pretty disappointed with the fit on this Nextbit phone. I tried to use a razor and make the edges square to the back, but I'm not the most competent arts and crafts guy, so I kind of butchered it.

krock_099 said:
I know this thread is stale, but I'm curious if anyone has had any luck with the dbrand (or any other skin) on this device? I normally love dbrand, but on the Nextbit I found the fit to be pretty terrible. I don't like how it comes up around the edges, since the fit around the buttons and the edge of the screen wasn't precise. My previous phone the fit was perfect, so I was pretty disappointed with the fit on this Nextbit phone. I tried to use a razor and make the edges square to the back, but I'm not the most competent arts and crafts guy, so I kind of butchered it.
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I applied a bamboo back and black top and bottom the other day and I kind of agree with you there, this phone is not the best to use with dbrand.
I had to apply a bit of tension and stretch it out in some parts when applying the top and bottom parts so it wouldn't show any red (I have the Ember edition) but you can always still see some. Midnight versions might look better regarding this I think.
Also re-did the top and bottom last week, this time went full bamboo, and tried to be a bit more careful, and I must say, although still not perfect, it looks a lot better than the first one I tried. I say try to peel it off and use the spare ones they also send, this time trying to be a bit more careful and making sure everything is 100% symmetrical (this part is a big pain in the ass) and you may get a little luckier this time!

nbferr said:
I applied a bamboo back and black top and bottom the other day and I kind of agree with you there, this phone is not the best to use with dbrand.
I had to apply a bit of tension and stretch it out in some parts when applying the top and bottom parts so it wouldn't show any red (I have the Ember edition) but you can always still see some. Midnight versions might look better regarding this I think.
Also re-did the top and bottom last week, this time went full bamboo, and tried to be a bit more careful, and I must say, although still not perfect, it looks a lot better than the first one I tried. I say try to peel it off and use the spare ones they also send, this time trying to be a bit more careful and making sure everything is 100% symmetrical (this part is a big pain in the ass) and you may get a little luckier this time!
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Thanks, maybe I'll give it a try if they were a touch cheaper I'd probably be a little more liberal in my attempts to get it just right!

[deXter] said:
The Bamboo skin looks amazing, IMHO, but sadly it isn't a selectable option yet.
I reached out to dbrand and this is what they said:
Are you using a dbrand or any other skin for your Robin? If so, please share your pics in the comments below.
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How is the power button white? Does it come with a sticker for it or does it just look like that because of the angle the picture was taken in?

krock_099 said:
I know this thread is stale, but I'm curious if anyone has had any luck with the dbrand (or any other skin) on this device? I normally love dbrand, but on the Nextbit I found the fit to be pretty terrible. I don't like how it comes up around the edges, since the fit around the buttons and the edge of the screen wasn't precise. My previous phone the fit was perfect, so I was pretty disappointed with the fit on this Nextbit phone. I tried to use a razor and make the edges square to the back, but I'm not the most competent arts and crafts guy, so I kind of butchered it.
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Got mine today. It's meh. application was easy but yes, my corners along with my back fit was pretty bad. Also messes up the fit of my screen protector