When I originally for this case, I www super happy with it.
It wasn't bulky, it fit snugly and it kept the panda aesthetic of the phone (the whole reason I got the white version).
Less than a week later, it's.. stained?
I work from home and don't go out much so I'm not even sure what this is. It's sitting on my desk most of the day.
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I've never experienced something like this on any cases I've owned before. Only yellowing after 9~ months of use on some lower quality cases.
Has anyone experienced something like this?
No, is it from your clothing?
Looks like lipstick
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No, is it from your clothing?
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No, it's not.
I posted it on reddit too to try to figure it out. Someone suggested possibly sharpie or pen ink but I've not used any and my phone usually sits on my desk (I work from home and use a laptop exclusively for work)
It just happened today but I have no idea when / what it is.
I've tried water / soap, rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover and none of it seemed to help which is making me question what it is even more.
galaxys said:
Looks like lipstick
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If only! That'd be easy to remove hahaha
Are you a prolific consumer of HOT Cheetos?
Wynnded said:
Are you a prolific consumer of HOT Cheetos?
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Hahaha surprisingly I don't really do any spicy chips
Reddit took me down that rabbit hole already
Considering that its about the ugliest phone ever made, wouldn't it be better if you just got something opaque?
96carboard said:
Considering that its about the ugliest phone ever made, wouldn't it be better if you just got something opaque?
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I like the panda look in the back, the whole reason I got the white version
I know it's ugly but it's my kind of ugly
96carboard said:
Considering that its about the ugliest phone ever made, wouldn't it be better if you just got something opaque?
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Come on dude, cut it out
opz187 said:
Come on dude, cut it out
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"dude"? What is this, 1995?
96carboard said:
"dude"? What is this, 1995?
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My bad "bruh". Just take your L
Exel said:
I like the panda look in the back, the whole reason I got the white version
I know it's ugly but it's my kind of ugly
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Please don't refer to this milkish monstrosity as panda,
THIS
is panda
or this
Your example there is milkish, lightgrey, a joke. It's not white, it's not black, it's a monstrosity. Not to speak of this strange lightgrey upper portion that makes no sense at all. All that Google had to do was to make the upper portion uni-color black, but they failed, spectacularly.
I loved my Panda Pixels and it's a shame that Google buried them.
Ugh, I could start ranting about the P6 color choices this year, again.
It's a shame that we got to chose between dull, strange and sad.
Every color dulled down to the bones to some greyish, milkish madness; no saturation, no hue, no beauty. It's like a colorblind 80 year old decided on this years color palettes by randomly smashing his fingers on the "chose color" button at the end of the row, where the ones reside that nobody likes.
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Please don't refer to this milkish monstrosity as panda,
THIS
is panda
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Your example there is milkish, lightgrey, a joke. It's not white, it's not black, it's a monstrosity. Not to speak of this strange lightgrey upper portion that makes no sense at all. All that Google had to do was to make the upper portion uni-color black, but they failed, spectacularly.
I loved my Panda Pixels and it's a shame that Google buried them.
Ugh, I could start ranting about the P6 color choices this year, again.
It's a shame that we got to chose between dull, strange and sad.
Every color dulled down to the bones to some greyish, milkish madness; no saturation, no hue, no beauty. It's like a colorblind 80 year old decided on this years color palettes by randomly smashing his fingers on the "chose color" button at the end of the row, where the ones reside that nobody likes.
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If you hate it that much slap a dbrand skin on it.
I originally got the stormy sky official case and loved it at first. However, after less than a week it started getting loose and shifted around the phone. There were even visible side gaps where dust and lint could get in. I got a Spigen Core armor to replace it which is way sturdier. That said, I liked the look and thinness of the official case. I'm considering the Bellroy leather case which was made in partnership with Google and looks to be a similar size and fit.
Guyinlaca said:
I originally got the stormy sky official case and loved it at first. However, after less than a week it started getting loose and shifted around the phone. There were even visible side gaps where dust and lint could get in. I got a Spigen Core armor to replace it which is way sturdier. That said, I liked the look and thinness of the official case. I'm considering the Bellroy leather case which was made in partnership with Google and looks to be a similar size and fit.
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I might try the MNML case, since it's on promo right now.
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I ordered the yellow bumper case on the Google Play Store once it was released. However, I'm having issue with it loosing its color, and getting dark on its edges, with a completely normal use. I tried cleaning it unsuccessfully : this seems to be a plastic-related issue. Here are some pics I just took:
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Google Play customer support doesn't care a damn, and I just received a kinda unacceptable answer from them without even trying to investigate the issue, which translation is:
As *** previously told you, we can’t refund or exchange this bumper case in any way. This decision is irrevocable. As such, please do not to risk loosing your time insisting.
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Does anyone have the same issue with this bumper case?
PS: I'm located in France
how dirty are your pockets / wherever you're keeping the phone? rubber will stain especially with transferrable ink clothes (denim) or dirt.
but yeah, that CSR response is absolutely unacceptable. you should elevate it to a higher level.
dLo GSR said:
how dirty are your pockets / wherever you're keeping the phone? rubber will stain especially with transferrable ink clothes (denim) or dirt.
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Clean pockets of black jeans, made with black cotton. But however transferrable the inks might be, I wouldn't expect the rubber of a $35 cover to stain **that** quickly (less than 3 weeks). Especially when my old white Samsung rubber case remained perfectly white after more than a year in the exact same pocket.
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but yeah, that CSR response is absolutely unacceptable. you should elevate it to a higher level.
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I'm not sure where to send it, but I'll definitely do this shortly. Thanks.
Wow, agreed that the CSR response is unacceptable. I manager a sales office and if anyone of my reps talked to a customer that way, they'd be written up.
unicyclon said:
I ordered the yellow bumper case on the Google Play Store once it was released. However, I'm having issue with it loosing its color, and getting dark on its edges, with a completely normal use. I tried cleaning it unsuccessfully : this seems to be a plastic-related issue. Here are some pics I just took:
Google Play customer support doesn't care a damn, and I just received a kinda unacceptable answer from them without even trying to investigate the issue:
Does anyone have the same issue with this bumper case?
PS: I'm located in France
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My gray bumper is doing the same thing, though currently the gray is just rubbing off at the corners.
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OregonLawyer said:
My gray bumper is doing the same thing, though currently the gray is just rubbing off at the corners.
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Thanks. For information, when did you receive your bumper?
Wow. Thanks for sharing. It definitely made my decision to not purchase this POS easier.
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Thanks. For information, when did you receive your bumper?
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Nov 4 or 5th. I ordered on October 31st.
I called google after seeing your post. They are giving me a refund.
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They are giving me a refund.
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Thanks. Sometimes, I do really miss the american customer services...
They have no choice but to refund you or replace it. EU law and all.
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Wow. Def won't be buying one of these. Looks terrible.
Glad I didn't order this!
WOW))
Man i've got the yellow and red one for a month already)) Maybe you forgot to tell us that you have never washed your hands or a mechanic? I can't imagine in what conditions did u use it)
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Man i've got the yellow and red one for a month already)) Maybe you forgot to tell us that you have never washed your hands or a mechanic? I can't imagine in what conditions did u use it)
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The issue is caused friction rubbing off the color coating. Unlike most cases these are not solid color cases - they are painted.
I intentionally scratched mine (not pictured) and it is white underneath the gray/discolored area.
Does this happen to the red one? or is it as noticeable as the grey and yellow.
OregonLawyer said:
The issue is caused friction rubbing off the color coating. Unlike most cases these are not solid color cases - they are painted.
I intentionally scratched mine (not pictured) and it is white underneath the gray/discolored area.
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That doesn't make sense to me. Tpu cases aren't usually painted. The reason it looks white is because of the contrast between the dark strain and the light grey.
It's most likely the colour rubbing off from your jeans/trousers.
I had a white tpu case that had blue corners when I wore blue jeans and black corners when I wore black jeans
Looks like a rotting banana haha but that is unacceptable for a case that costs that much. I'm surprised they won't help you deal with it either.
no issues with red bumper case, at the moment...
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no issues with red bumper case, at the moment...
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It will happen, just a matter of time.
Guys
Guys don't buy colorful cases if you are slattern person,if you are neat that's fine. Those bumpers especially colourful ones are an accessory. If you want to defend you cell, go and get otterbox or lunatik (dunno something that is made for protection, i know that right now there is not so many cases like that) 35$ costs a beautiful neon accessory image case.
Per the Motorola twitter, it looks like its finally happening.
What do you guys think?, skin, case, or a whole new back piece?
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Ugly. Lol a wood phone? Yuck.
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It was supposed to be the back piece but since I ordered already I hope it's a wood case. But I'm pretty sure it's the wood back option.
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Per the Motorola twitter, it looks like its finally happening.
What do you guys think?, skin, case, or a whole new back piece?
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Most definitely the long awaited wood back pieces. Now just a matter of time before they pop up on alibaba. Yay!
jason.912 said:
Per the Motorola twitter, it looks like its finally happening.
What do you guys think?, skin, case, or a whole new back piece?
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they should offer a one-time design swap for any design as soon as these are released. you had 14 days to pick and re-pick your design... i think they should temporarily extend it.
Well, they added wood backs to the motomaker today:
https://www.motorola.com/us/motomaker?pid=FLEXR1#exterior/backplate
Unfortunately, it's only currently available in bamboo, costs $100 more, and will delay your order 2weeks...
Disappointing. They don't look solid... more like a veneer over a plastic back, or possibly a thicker plank fused within a plastic surround. In any event I seem to have lost interest here (especially considering the C note extra).
Solutions Etcetera said:
Disappointing. They don't look solid... more like a veneer over a plastic back, or possibly a thicker plank fused within a plastic surround. In any event I seem to have lost interest here (especially considering the C note extra).
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without having seen them in person, you can pretty much bet on this being the case. there's no way that they would have been able to engineer the wood such that it would be strong enough to grip on to the phone without a ton of glue. having said that, the amount of veneer used in the process probably only increased production by pennies.
i still think they look amazing and i still think there will be issues down the line (peeling, cracking, etc). at least moto is doing something unique here. with all of the functionality this phone offers, in addition to the overall design, this is my new favorite phone. here's hoping moto sticks with the design/process/etc and only updates the internals.
my brother has the s4 now and just ordered the bamboo back moto x i cant wait to see it!
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without having seen them in person, you can pretty much bet on this being the case. there's no way that they would have been able to engineer the wood such that it would be strong enough to grip on to the phone without a ton of glue. having said that, the amount of veneer used in the process probably only increased production by pennies.
i still think they look amazing and i still think there will be issues down the line (peeling, cracking, etc). at least moto is doing something unique here. with all of the functionality this phone offers, in addition to the overall design, this is my new favorite phone. here's hoping moto sticks with the design/process/etc and only updates the internals.
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Every report I've read states that the backs will indeed be solid wood, so no veneer or anything that should peel. What I think they did was have the solid wood back fit into a plastic frame, which has the clips that attach it to the body of the phone. In this picture, I think the white border is the plastic frame.
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To each their own I always say.
Better get an otter box tho ..... Oh.... Wait. Lol
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Every report I've read states that the backs will indeed be solid wood, so no veneer or anything that should peel. What I think they did was have the solid wood back fit into a plastic frame, which has the clips that attach it to the body of the phone. In this picture, I think the white border is the plastic frame.
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unfortunately until we see them in person, and someone does a tear-down, we won't know the truth. i hope they're solid wood, but how thick could they possibly be? the picture shows the dimple present, which means the wood will need to have a similar thickness (or be thickened in the general area). the idea of it being a solid piece leaves me curious as to how they managed to get the speaker grill identical to the detail of the plastic cover. i can't imagine that wood fibers would allow for that amount of presicion.
Anyone have any experience with these? They just released the Nexus 5 version http://toastmade.com/Android.html
Tempting! Here is a video review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HxLBz4piM4
The edges look terrible though... ugh.
If it’s a 3M, how come it is a REAL wood?
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If it’s a 3M, how come it is a REAL wood?
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Because it uses 3M adhesive to adhere it to the phone its not vinyl
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Because it uses 3M adhesive to adhere it to the phone its not vinyl
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Now that sounds interesting :highfive:
I actually like my Nexus logo running landscape on the phone like stock. I wonder if they can cut that out?
Since screen protectors usually cover those top and bottom areas, would you basically not be able to take off the screen protector without taking off the skin? Would you even be able to use a screen protector underneath? I feel like it might be elevated.
I have many leather bound books. And my phone smells of rich mahogany.
I couldnt resist. lol
Must-not-tap-buy..
Sh*t, I'll gonna take one
Btw, it reminds me of some locals here whose specialty is making bamboo case for phones
It only costs $20-30 each and you can put whatever pic/text you want
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Dunno if they can make one for N5
I pulled the trigger this morning and order the white ash one. I ordered the front piece too, but not certain if I will install that piece. Will keep you guys posted when mine comes in.
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I pulled the trigger this morning and order the white ash one. I ordered the front piece too, but not certain if I will install that piece. Will keep you guys posted when mine comes in.
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Yes, please post pictures!
Hey guys, got the cover this morning and below is a link to the photos. I haven't put the front face cover on yet but placed it on the phone for the pictures so you can get an idea. The white ash color works well with my white Nexus as it isn't that visible at the seems.
Installation was straight forward and wasn't too challenging. One concern is if I will be able to pop out the sim tray, but will test that when I get home tonight.
let me know if you have any questions.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/+AlexanderLuton/albums/5981882660137349729
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Hey guys, got the cover this morning and below is a link to the photos. I haven't put the front face cover on yet but placed it on the phone for the pictures so you can get an idea. The white ash color works well with my white Nexus as it isn't that visible at the seems.
Installation was straight forward and wasn't too challenging. One concern is if I will be able to pop out the sim tray, but will test that when I get home tonight.
let me know if you have any questions.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/+AlexanderLuton/albums/5981882660137349729
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Lookds good. How is the feel in the hand? do you feel the edges and all that?
The feel is good. It is less slick than the stock white back, so I don't feel like it is going to slide out of my hand. Also, although subtle, you do feel the grain in the wood which is a nice touch.
Regarding the edges, there is a small seam between the back piece and the side pieces that breaks the continuity but it is something that after some use I doubt I will even notice. The edge of the side that is facing the screen is a bit more noticeable, but nothing too concerning, it is a piece of wood after all.
All in all, it is very well made, I especially like how the single back piece is designed to wrap over the curves of the back plate.
Just bit the bullet on a bamboo front and back for my black N5 will update with a post when it arrives!
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The feel is good. It is less slick than the stock white back, so I don't feel like it is going to slide out of my hand. Also, although subtle, you do feel the grain in the wood which is a nice touch.
Regarding the edges, there is a small seam between the back piece and the side pieces that breaks the continuity but it is something that after some use I doubt I will even notice. The edge of the side that is facing the screen is a bit more noticeable, but nothing too concerning, it is a piece of wood after all.
All in all, it is very well made, I especially like how the single back piece is designed to wrap over the curves of the back plate.
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How long did it take for them to ship it out for you? I'm a bit anxious, and I ordered it Saturday night and paid for priority shipping, do you think it'd be wrong to expect it by Friday?
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How long did it take for them to ship it out for you? I'm a bit anxious, and I ordered it Saturday night and paid for priority shipping, do you think it'd be wrong to expect it by Friday?
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I ordered mine on the 5th of February and it shipped on the 12th, which was 5 business days. I didn't do priority shipping and it was delivered on the 15th. When I ordered mine, covers for the white nexus were shipping in 3 to 5 business days which is what I got. I do recall there was a message that said black nexus covers were taking a little longer to fulfill, not sure if that is still the case.
Lootes said:
I ordered mine on the 5th of February and it shipped on the 12th, which was 5 business days. I didn't do priority shipping and it was delivered on the 15th. When I ordered mine, covers for the white nexus were shipping in 3 to 5 business days which is what I got. I do recall there was a message that said black nexus covers were taking a little longer to fulfill, not sure if that is still the case.
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Yep. Did say 3-5 days Guess it'll be sometime next week then. Thanks!
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Just installed mine and am very pleased with it. It has a really nice feel even if the edges on the wood are a bit sharp, not too sharp though. I installed the front cover on top of a glass screen protector with zero issues.
heres mine with ebony ..looks and feel great in my hands
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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:
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
So this is the ideal case that I can find for the P9 - it doesn't cover up the Leica camera branding, which if I'm honest, is important to me. Plus it's leather, supposedly real leather.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/16209523...49&var=461055737790&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
But at $62 Australian - it's just a bit too expensive I think.
I just love the fact that the Leica branding is visible though, brown leather with black camera bar with Leica on it... so nice!! Interested if other people have seen similar cases or if people think I'm being to vain!
Anyways I think I love it!
edit: I just remembered when I purchased my Huawei P9 i recieved a $50 voucher for use on ebay!! I think I just found out what I am going to use it on! Happy days!!!
The pictures in this item description are identical - the price is not I'm thinking about buying from Aliexpress. Just a tip for you before you part with way too much for the same cover
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32693448405.html#autostay
Yeah I think you are correct! AliExpress is cheaper, I couldn't find that one on there though. Good to know we have options!
bunnybash said:
Yeah I think you are correct! AliExpress is cheaper, I couldn't find that one on there though. Good to know we have options!
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Try this
Milamber said:
Try this
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Great find!!! damn it I paid too much!!
bunnybash said:
Great find!!! damn it I paid too much!!
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I just bought the navy blue leather for $25.40 AUD
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Ordered the brown, but from the first link, so I paid too much Anyways the case looks amazing and I'm excited for it to finally arrive!
About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html
darthkir said:
About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html
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I've found that clear case's go yellow around the edges over time, giving a bacterial smear impression.
darthkir said:
About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html
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bloody out of stock...lol
Got mine today.
Sorry to say but imo It's NOT worth $62AUD. It is nice, and does smell like leather, the cutouts for fingerprint reader and cameras are decent. But it does add some rather large bulk to the phone, and when handling the phone you got the weird sensation that the phone itself "swims" around in the case (this is rather minor though, it's not like the phone can't stay put inside the cover).
Semi satisfied.
Oooooh hmmmmmmmm now I'm half way to sad. It looks so slim and sleek in the pictures. Sigh
Positives though;
The feel of the cover is great, I do believe it's some form of actual leather. And like you, I do too care for the Leica logo, the cover smartly does not obscure this part
The top of the phone is covered too, which is actually rather rare in these types of covers to my knowledge (I have 5 different snap-on covers like these, and they all just cover the back and sides).
The vol./power buttons are covered, but the action is nice - very responsive and easy to click. And it'll be easy to do small cuts with a scalpel or something, should you get tired of the covered buttons.
Hope it cheered you up somewhat
I got my cover today! It looks like an official Huawei cover from all the packaging. It fits great for me. I am not sure of the brown color but think I might try to get it a little darker. It's leather alright, I'm planning to test some acetone and oil to get it darker.
I love the extra size, I am team with very long fingers so it makes it easier for me to grip and use!
bunnybash said:
I got my cover today! It looks like an official Huawei cover from all the packaging. It fits great for me. I am not sure of the brown color but think I might try to get it a little darker. It's leather alright, I'm planning to test some acetone and oil to get it darker.
I love the extra size, I am team with very long fingers so it makes it easier for me to grip and use!
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I have the same one and I agree - I am not convinced by the shade of brown they chose. It's not the most appealing, if you know what I mean! Would be interested in hearing if you have any success in changing the colour.
Ok so I'm figuring the process out but basically get a rough cotton cloth and some nail polish remover and rub it till the brown stuff starts to ball up and come off.
The keep rubbing!
Then get some coconut oil and rub it in with a different cloth. Keep applying more and more. The coconut don't come off or leave a residue on your hands or clothes. You can see the areas that I removed more of the original finish on my phone. I'm going to go back and use more acetone (nail polish remover) and oil it up again.
It's way easier to rub with the phone in the case. Just be careful with the acetone!
Anyways I am going to go back and repeat the process but this time knowing that it works. It should come up real nice, you can see the difference between the 2 pics, I'm excited for rougher, darker look to the case. I will update after I've had more time to do this properly, I just tried it in my lunch break today to see if I was crazy or if this method would work.
Interesting "case mod", wonder if I could do something similar to my black version (rough it up so to speak).
darthkir said:
About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html
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I purchased this case from eBay for £3.99 - and its not as nice as the pictures. It's quite thick, and makes the back of your phone seem quite "fat" as it magnify's everything.
I got this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Retro-Vinta...hash=item464fe35a05:m:mw4vYK22VyRZjF8mee2aTUQ
Will wait to see how it feels and looks, if I'm not satisfied I'll probably buy the "replica" . Really like the apple leather case so I hope it looks and feels the same.
Here is the case... I am very pleased with the aging effect from acetone and coconut oil