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Hey there, I currently have the white S3 and I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get a transparent back cover to replace the white one that came with it. That would be awesome.
No idea but yeah, it would be awesome XD
bigboxrate said:
If you want a transparent back cover, why not just give up adding a cover, I think cover is made for showing individuality
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Ya'. That would be totally awesome!! That's what I did with mine. The battery falls out 20 times a day, but who cares!?
Jesus. Read the ****ing thread!!
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bigboxrate said:
If you want a transparent back cover, why not just give up adding a cover, I think cover is made for showing individuality
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Ye, maybe we can take screen off too, so we have transparent screen...
Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
Ya'. That would be totally awesome!! That's what I did with mine. The battery falls out 20 times a day, but who cares!?
Jesus. Read the ****ing thread!!
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HE is from Cleveland, English is like a second language there, so give him a break. how is he supposed to know the difference between back cover, and.. whatever he thought the rest of us are talking about?
you can use the samsung ultra slim covers just without the battery door of the phone, works well. tried it right now.
Closest thing I could find.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hard-Plasti...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3a79bb6a85
It isn't completely transparent, though. Just the outside edges.
You guys are hilarious!
Its a shame that there isnt anything like this. It would look so cool!
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zexco said:
You guys are hilarious!
Its a shame that there isnt anything like this. It would look so cool!
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I fully agree.
well, there is the one guy that made silicone molds of his back cover, and then made a real CF one... perhaps he can be perswaded to use his molds to make clear ones from some other material?
I think it would look cool but it would also get severely dirty and/or yellow
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scarrmrcc said:
I fully agree.
well, there is the one guy that made silicone molds of his back cover, and then made a real CF one... perhaps he can be perswaded to use his molds to make clear ones from some other material?
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Really? Link to thread if there is one? I'd definitely be interested in getting in touch with him. I'm sure others would be too.
jnicks510 said:
I think it would look cool but it would also get severely dirty and/or yellow
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Well I already fear that my original white back cover will gain that effect anyway, not too worried about a transparent one doing that.
I have a smoke coloured TPU case that looks pretty good. The picked it up on Amazon for 7$ish
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1. buy this
2. take off stock backplate
3. put this on
the case is ok.. hard plastic will probably get scratched after a while.
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DrKaotica said:
1. buy this
2. take off stock backplate
3. put this on
the case is ok.. hard plastic will probably get scratched after a while.
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bingo!
my friend used this http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...words=cruzerlite+s3&sprefix=cruize,mobile,112 for his nexus w/o the back plate and it looks pretty cool because of the color
DrKaotica said:
1. buy this
2. take off stock backplate
3. put this on
the case is ok.. hard plastic will probably get scratched after a while.
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so.. protection AND clearness? perfect for anyone that doesn't want to use an aluminum bumper.
and at that price, who cares if it yellows over time.. buy another.
That is a good idea! Does it fit tightly?
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yeah it works just as well.. those cases use the sides of the phone to hold the phone so.. shouldnt be any difference
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That is a good idea! Does it fit tightly?
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worst case scenario: ad a LITTLE heat (like a tiny bit at a time) just to soften a tiny bit, and then push it closer to the battery. not too much, so you don't melt anything.
here my, it's a Box Wave case with no back cover. i don't use it much cause the power button is to stiff and the side grip feel like sh*t
I remember back in the day, those clear candy bar shape phones with the flashing lights inside was all the rage lol .. these phones just dont look as cool inside lol
Is there a flimsy film on the camera lens that needs to be peeled off like on the S4? I can't quite tell and don't want to mess up the camera, but it looks that way...
jbizzle said:
Is there a flimsy film on the camera lens that needs to be peeled off like on the S4? I can't quite tell and don't want to mess up the camera, but it looks that way...
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Yea... How can't you tell though? Are you asking cause you want to know if you are to buy one or you own one? Its pretty obvious. You aren't going to mess up the camera either way.
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cstrife999 said:
Yea... How can't you tell though? Are you asking cause you want to know if you are to buy one or you own one? Its pretty obvious. You aren't going to mess up the camera either way.
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wait there IS one? I cant tell either haha. my pictures have some noise but that's the only thing I see...
I purchased my phone in store and the rep removed all the plastic wrapping. Maybe that happened to you.
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ChasedMonkey said:
I purchased my phone in store and the rep removed all the plastic wrapping. Maybe that happened to you.
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That could be it. I always tell them not to. I don't like waiting long and I love the feeling of "unwrapping" a new phone lol
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I honestly still can't tell if there is a film on it still. The rep did take off all the plastic. The lens glass feels smooth when I run my finger over it so it looks like there is just a ring that is not plastic. When I got my s4 I didn't realize it had a plastic cover on the camera for a few days. Loving this phone coming from the s4 except not sure the camera is as good overall.
I doubt there is still a protector on it if you haven't found it yet.
Such is life
Most cases are made of some weird rubber, either they feel cheap or they get stuck in the jeanspocket.
Some cases look great but they always tend to build so much bulk..
Has anyone tried an alu bumper like this one? Looks great atleast..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9HB4WA/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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abdel12345 said:
That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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Yeah i know what you mean, ive seen similar bumpers to the iphone5 and they are amazing.
Makes the phone feel great.
if anyone ever get this.. please review...
The seller, DayJoy, is a new account with no feedback. I would have bit the bullet to try but not with a brand new seller.
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Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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Daniel 07 said:
Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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It looks great yeah but 35 dollars is too much for just a case which is why I didn't buy the official one. If it was a battery case for that price or even a little more like 45-50 then it would be worth it for me
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With battery cases like this. You will lose a bar or two on cell phone reception as well as wireless. This was the case for the Galaxy S4. I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.
Wuzz Ranger said:
I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.
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Your belief is wrong.
NFC works just fine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GYD782A/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1388109750
The nexus 5 version will be similar to the note 3
Edit: majority of the people said that signal is not affected.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-samsung-galaxy-s4/299412-zero-lemon-battery-s4.html
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How protective are aluminum cases though? I feel like TPU/plastic combos would probably protect the best since it absorbs shock better than metal.
PsychDrummer said:
How protective are aluminum cases though?
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Not very protective.
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This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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rahulmaheswari said:
This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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I just ordered for me and my gf's phone..
I live in Thailand so hopefully the wait isnt too long.
rahulmaheswari said:
This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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Thought they had a $5 off coupon....
Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.
Yeah not bad, but I'm not a fan of Florida sticking out of the corner there. Always making a mess of things!
Also with it being an Aluminum bumper, I'm pretty sure it's aesthetics only. That's a relatively soft metal, especially with how thin is looks. Any real bump and it will probably dent/scratch easily. It's like using a thicker version of the HTC One as a protective case.
bblzd said:
Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.
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Yeah you can see in one of the side shots, there are 2 screws
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Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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gado45 said:
Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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I am holding off as well. Even with the screws, not sure if it'd fit in my Seidio holster without scuffing the crap out of it. However whenever I visit this thread and look online at the pics, it seems unbalanced to me because of the screws.
Waiting for feedback on the aluminum bumper. I'm interested to find out if the bumper keep the back of the phone off of surfaces. It looks like it wouldn't protect the back of the phone at all.
I bought a black official Google bumper case but it started peeling almost right away. I wasn't able to RMA it because I wasn't the original owner. So rather than have a case that was degrading over time I decided to strip it right down. Here are the results. I might still order a skin for the back not sure yet. As you can see it's glossy and still has the Nexus logo. If your wondering I used just my fingernail to scrap it as I didn't want to damage it with a razor blade or any chemical. Added Dbrand Skin see pic on second page.
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Looks quite nice that
EddyOS said:
Looks quite nice that
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I agree! But if you want to slap something like a dbrand on it, I totally can see that working as well.
it looks much better after your modification
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Whoa. Good to know for when my case starts looking like crap.
saw your first pic and I thought... WTF.
saw your second pic and thought... FUK YEAH! :highfive:
vanisleryan said:
I bought a black official Google bumper case but it started peeling almost right away. I wasn't able to RMA it because I wasn't the original owner. So rather than have a case that was degrading over time I decided to strip it right down. Here are the results. I might still order a skin for the back not sure yet. As you can see it's glossy and still has the Nexus logo. If your wondering I used just my fingernail to scrap it as I didn't want to damage it with a razor blade or any chemical.
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kpjimmy said:
I agree! But if you want to slap something like a dbrand on it, I totally can see that working as well.
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That's exactly what I was thinking. Just can't decide which one.
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Just wondering.. How long did it take to scrape it completely off with your fingernail? I like the look and may do this as well.
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Haha, nice. Looks better defective!
looks awful and too shiny.
I like the black case better with the coating remove from the back. Took me most of the day scratch that $h:t off the back
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Update added a dbrand skin.
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vanisleryan said:
Update added a dbrand skin.
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That looks awesome
jsgraphicart said:
That looks awesome
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Thanks I might get a skin for the front too. Not sure. I kinda prefer having the skin on the case though since I get a similar effect but my camera is recessed. The one thing I don't get about the Nexus 5 design is having the camera stick out.
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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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