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So I had the maximum cover on my phone. BUt it was an awkward fit, the slim side panels fell off. The back covers I had to cut a line down the middle to get it to fit on the curve. The corners where I had the slits eventually came loose and flapped about.
But I left it all on untill I got fed up after it turned my nice white phone a lovely shade of brown, so now it's currently defenceless apart from a cover on the screen.
Anybody know what the full body protection is like?
It has less parts but looks like the back may be a better fit. I get a free replacement from zagg but wondering which one poeple recomend?
On an other note anyone change their phones entire outer cover? fancy a change to a black phone!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130553746...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1155wt_991
I would get one with just the back cover but then the silver tones from the front won't match. Unless someone can anyone reccomend one?
I've looked at the phone and it appears to take off the front you need to unscrew a screw which has a "void warranty" sticker over it, but guessing I've done this already with changing the OS to cyanogenmod.
I have the full body Zagg cover, pics here: http://capableandroid.blogspot.com/2010/10/zagg-invisibleshield.html
After almost an year some corners have come loose and filled with dust, but the middle and bottom parts are ok.
As for the case.. I can`t comment, I have a brown-grey one and I`m fine with it. (i still use a gel case, just in case.)
Looks different to the one I had. I see you have no protection over the corners, for my case I have to make a slit over them so the case was eventually overlapped. Mine has only lasted 6months...if that. Was horibbly discoloured. It's done the job though. Shame about the odd bits that havn't been protected. Never noticed the marks before since I took off the old shield.
I bought the Zagg invisible shield maximum cover but havin't applied it yet, doesn't sound very good. Is the screen protector ok and is the fluid you use to apply it safe, can it stain or discolour the phone, thanks.
ricky20 said:
I bought the Zagg invisible shield maximum cover but havin't applied it yet, doesn't sound very good. Is the screen protector ok and is the fluid you use to apply it safe, can it stain or discolour the phone, thanks.
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The fluid is save. If you, by any change, get fluid IN the phone, just leave it to dry for a day or two before putting in the battery.
OK, thanks for the advice.
Does anyone own (or has seen) a White Nexus 5 which had it's battery cover replaced by a black one? I'm about to replace ny battery cover (white) and I was considering whether I should get another white one or instead buy a black one. The only thing that is holding me back is that I don't know how the matte back would look against the glossy sides my phone has. If anyone one has any pictures of what it would look like it would be great
Thanks!
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I have the opposite. Black front with white back. Looks good IMO
Currently my phone has a black front, glossy sides and a white back (the normal White N5). I went ahead and ordered a black back for it, so I'll post pictures once it arrives. Basically it should look like a black N5 with glossy sides and a white speaker.
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All combinations have been tried. There's a thread floating around here somewhere with the screenshots.
My black battery cover just arrived today Just to have something slightly different, I decided to polish the camera lens, making the trim silver instead of black, which I think contrasts well with the all black back. Here are some pictures of the results for those interested :
http://imgur.com/a/XvYb5
modstorm said:
My black battery cover just arrived today Just to have something slightly different, I decided to polish the camera lens, making the trim silver instead of black, which I think contrasts well with the all black back. Here are some pictures of the results for those interested :
http://imgur.com/a/XvYb5
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Nice. Question... it looks like it's a little bumpy/rough along the right side/edge of the lens. Is that an artifact of the polishing or something else? Otherwise I like the accent
dr4stic said:
Nice. Question... it looks like it's a little bumpy/rough along the right side/edge of the lens. Is that an artifact of the polishing or something else? Otherwise I like the accent
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Thanks! The lens trim is a bit rough due to wear and tear (I use the phone without a cover so it's pretty much always resting on the lens). Polishing will not make the surface any rougher as all it does is wear of the paint layer. What I suggest though is that you take the lens part out of the phone to polish in order to avoid getting some of the polish inside the phone.
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modstorm said:
Thanks! The lens trim is a bit rough due to wear and tear (I use the phone without a cover so it's pretty much always resting on the lens). Polishing will not make the surface any rougher as all it does is wear of the paint layer. What I suggest though is that you take the lens part out of the phone to polish in order to avoid getting some of the polish inside the phone.
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In that case, my attempt will have to wait another 6-8 months till I need to change the battery. Or I have some other reason to replace the back
I have the yellow bumper case, I have had it for the last 6 months and it starting discolor around the edges. But I do enjoy the black on yellow color.
Finally got a case for my V20 today. I personally like very thin cases as I am not very clumsy and just need something to protect my phone from minor drops. I usually go with Spigen but their V20 cases haven't been getting as good of reviews as they usually get.
Anyhow, this J&D case is exactly what the description said it was. It's very thin and the material feels great. It makes the phone a lot easier to hold without adding any bulk to it. All of the cut outs are perfect and the lips on the side sit just high enough to protect the display. The camera cut out on the rear doesn't look high enough to protect the lens cover but it actually is. In regards to the cutouts I have not had any problems with plugging in headphones or UCB C cables from Anker and Choetech.
Onto the best thing about this case. The color! At first I didn't know how much I was going to like it as I usually go with clear or black cases. I figured the J&D case was cheap enough to try a new color. I went with the red and it's a very nice red. It's hard to explain but it's definitely red. It's not fire engine red or cherry red. You have to see it in person to understand. The back of the case is a matte red and the sides are a clear shiny red so it contrasts very nicely.
If you spend th $10 on this case you will not be disappointed.
https://www.amazon.com/Protection-Cushion-Lightweight-Resistant-Protective/dp/B01KNQ4TZM?th=1
I have the black version. Good case for the price
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Thanks. It looked orange in the pics on Amazon. Thanks for the review!
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smooth703 said:
I have the black version. Good case for the price
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I have the exact same black case, my only complain is that it tends to be very slippery. Other then that great thin case.
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Just want to report that after I just got done calling myself "not clumsy" I dropped a phone today for the first time. I'm also happy to report this case did its job and not a single scratch on the phone.
I was getting out of my Explorer today and forgot that I had my phone sitting on my lap. I usually never put it on my lap as I have 3 other places it usually sits in the car.
When I got out, I literally watched my phone launch off of my lap and land on the corner. It then bounced a couple times and ended up 3 feet away from my car. It landed on its back and all I kept thinking was that I was going to pick the phone up and see a cracked camera lens. The way the case is cut, it only sits maybe a half a milimeter above the camera lens. Its so close it almost looks flush. Not only was the lens not cracked but there wasn't even a scuff on it.
The case itself had two scuffs. I was able to rub them out with a wet rag.
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Reviewers on Amazon say the case doesnt cover the camera hump all the way. The camera is flushed to the case and touches the surface if it is placed on a table.
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Anyone know if bear motion makes cases for the v20? Those were my favorite cases.
I found this Screen protector on Amazon and what caught my eye is that it wraps around the side of the phone onto the back. at 2 for $15 CDN it was worth trying.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06ZZ5Q95L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Application:
It was a little rough, the first one had too much adhesive. While trying to take off the 1st part, the Adhesive side, it actually peeled the 2nd part, the screen protector side off. It took a lot of force to get the Adhesive side off the screen protector itself, that i ended up ruining it. However the 2nd sheet was much easier to peel apart. The Adhesive layer comes off in 3 parts. the Screen and one for each side. Lining it up was fairly easy using the speaker, sensors and camera at the top. Once it was on properly, the sides wrapped around to the back of the phone. It's easier to smooth out the bubbles before putting the sides down.
Looks:
It looks really clear but when at an angle with a light there is an orange peel effect but this may have been from over zealous rubbing to get the bubbles out. Regardless I am quite pleased at how good it looks over other film screen protectors I've used in the past with other phones.
In a Case:
I'm using a a Spigen Tough Armor Case
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XP4FP8N/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The screen protector has a very small clearance at all corners, when applied properly the corner of the case won't touch it nor lift it. Since it wraps around it will not lift it from the sides either, or at least shouldn't. I haven't been able to put it though any long term tests but then again i don't plan on taking the case off any more than i really have to.
Now what you all came for, pictures!
http://imgur.com/a/dNSCY
I was about to order the white dome but the review about the prominent lip tuned me to iqshields full body since I will have the phone naked in a holster. I was thinking about the liquid shields next but maybe I'll try this one the next go around if iqshields doesn't work out. Thanks for the find!
I do not see how that wrap around will work. There will be air pocket around the seem .
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I just installed one on mine and I dont think you will find a better one than this at this point in time. Its is case friendly with the 3 cases I have tried at this point. UAG, Spigen Liquid Armour, and a Ringke case, the corners are just to the point where they dont touch the case corners. The only potential area of issue for me is after putting on the screen protector (which for me went flawless after watching the youtube install video) was the area around the Power, Volume and Bixby buttons. After putting the case on it wants to "bubble" a bit in those areas. But once I rolled my finger over the edge, pulling back the case slightly it laid the protector back down. its only been a couple hours but so far so good and Im way happier with this $12 purchase over the 45 whitestone dome that seems to be hit or miss.
Photos were taken with the Spigen Liquid Armour case on. Also taken with my tablet so quality on a couple of them are crappy but you should get a good idea,
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I do not see how that wrap around will work. There will be air pocket around the seem .
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Just imagine starting off at the edge of your phone to getting started and rolling the phone up like playdoh or a joint smoothing along as you go...to easy!
Thinking about ordering a set of these up. I don't like the orange peel look and the top does not look too case friendly. Does the orange peel smooth out over time or is it permanent?
Personally my opinion of this screen protector as I just purchased and returned it to amazon:
-it messes white whites on your screen. They dont look good anymore after I applied the protector.
-While it does wrap around the sides, when you put on the case it still lifts up the corners and creates little air pockets on the sides of the screen
- Extremely orange peel look on this screen protector.
I purchased the IQ shield case friendly updated version and the image quality is WAY better than this ringke one. Using the IQshield I can actually say for certain it feels like there isnt a screen protector on, with my eyes and my fingers. The ringke you can immediately with just your eyes tell there is something off due to what it does with white balance.
My advice is, dont buy the ringke, there are better ones out there.
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Thinking about ordering a set of these up. I don't like the orange peel look and the top does not look too case friendly. Does the orange peel smooth out over time or is it permanent?
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if it's lined up properly there is a tiny gap between the screen and the case, so it shouldn't lift. I only had it for a few day and it's getting less and less but i don't think it'll go away completely since i was a little over zealous trying But when i'm using it, it's barly noticable if at all. It's only when a light shines on the screen.
It's not for everyone but i feel it does a good enough job for a lot of people to be happy with. The fact that it wraps around is it's main selling point as it will completely protect the edge screen and the case won't lift it up IF applied properly
I applied one to my S8+ this morning. I think it's great for what it is. It's not glass, but it's smooth and feels like nothing is there. There's an ever so slight orange peel look, but I only notice it when looking at the phone from an angle in light, and it doesn't look like I'll have any lifting from my Ringke case. Overall I'm very pleased with it.
Why not try the BestSkinsEver protectors ? I actually have the edge-to-edge one installed w/ a Ringke Slim case and it is not lifting at all. I thought it would, but actually, it isn't. Now, I would like to use my Spigen Slim Armor case but when I put the phone in there, the corners started to lift up. My BSE case-friendly protectors came in but I will probably wait to install it at a later date.
This is the real deal. Hella nice! Works with my rhinoshield as well
Only issue I've found so far is that the side flaps distort the button mechanics. Takes more force to unlock phone and volume up/down
They'll break in tho. Love the combo
https://youtu.be/q_vnnBof5BI
Also the video and audio is using the pixel 2 xl with the rode video micro.
Would you mind posting some pictures of the phone in the case? Specifically I am interested in the front view of how much bulk it adds to the edge of the phone when looking at it straight on, and how much it sticks out above the screen(if at all). Would really appreciate it. Thank you.
Looks like the Pikata where the lens bump might touch surface when laying flat.
Please check with phone in.
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If you lay the phone flat on the table the screen is flush with where the case ends. I would not consider this a lay on table design. I have a screen protector though so that adds a tiny bit of thickness.
Do these pictures help? Sorry I have to wait till I get my wife's pixel 2 to take more pictures of my phone in its case. It is very very little bulk on the sides. One of the thinnest cases ive seen. Not quite as thin as the MNML case but its very very close.
https://ibb.co/bwmbcb
https://ibb.co/mA24Vw
https://ibb.co/bSnhHb
https://ibb.co/bMOdqw
jrharvey said:
If you lay the phone flat on the table the screen is flush with where the case ends. I would not consider this a lay on table design. I have a screen protector though so that adds a tiny bit of thickness.
Do these pictures help? Sorry I have to wait till I get my wife's pixel 2 to take more pictures of my phone in its case. It is very very little bulk on the sides. One of the thinnest cases ive seen. Not quite as thin as the MNML case but its very very close.
https://ibb.co/bwmbcb
https://ibb.co/mA24Vw
https://ibb.co/bSnhHb
https://ibb.co/bMOdqw
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OT, but what screen protector is that? How do you like it?
MrBrady said:
OT, but what screen protector is that? How do you like it?
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It's the Skinomi screen protector. I personally hate screen protectors and have never used them on an Android phone and I've never scratched or broken a screen. I don't like any screen protectors including this one just because they can be annoying but this is a necessary annoyance until I get back from my trip overseas. I'd hate to be in another country and either break or scratch my screen. The Skinomi is okay in my opinion but I'm definitely not one to judge screen protectors because I pretty much hate them all.
jrharvey said:
If you lay the phone flat on the table the screen is flush with where the case ends. I would not consider this a lay on table design. I have a screen protector though so that adds a tiny bit of thickness.
Do these pictures help? Sorry I have to wait till I get my wife's pixel 2 to take more pictures of my phone in its case. It is very very little bulk on the sides. One of the thinnest cases ive seen. Not quite as thin as the MNML case but its very very close.
https://ibb.co/bwmbcb
https://ibb.co/mA24Vw
https://ibb.co/bSnhHb
https://ibb.co/bMOdqw
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Thanks for the pictures, if you lay the case down on the back, is the camera protected yet?
dsmitty166 said:
Thanks for the pictures, if you lay the case down on the back, is the camera protected yet?
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The camera is flush so I wouldn't say it adds any actual protection if it falls straight on its back. The case is just a hair thicker than the camera bump so it should not scratch if you rub the phone around on a table or something but if its on concrete or something I bet it would scratch the lens.
Where is it in black for XL 2 not on Amazon
I dont see it anymore. Looks like they took the black off for the 2 XL. maybe they ran out of stock.
I've been using this case for about a week and can say it is one of the better cases I've used on a phone. It is a bit slippery out of the box, but once you "break it in" and has plenty or grip. The buttons are pretty solid and cut-outs are decent. You will not get much screen protection if any but I feel more confident about the protection this will provide then the MNML. Like mentioned earlier, the camera if for the most part flush with the case surface but it will provide a little lift of the surface then going naked without a case.