Just wondering if such a thing exists. Seems like such an obvious feature they made it look so easy with the Evo.
Surely such a thing is available somewhere for the Desire? or at least a case with a kickstand?
The EVO's kickstand is built into the body of the phone, it is not part of the back cover. You could potentially create a back cover with some sort of pop out / fold out stand built in but it would be nowhere near as strong as the EVO's kickstand is.
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I really, REALLY love this phone. It's insanely fast, even without root and just a launcher. Currently I am running JT's Super Clean with Voodoo.
The only downside to this phone, I think, is the plastic battery cover. I feels extremely flimsy and I like my phone to feel rugged and solid in my hand. I use a silicone cover atm, but if I found a metal backing like the Droid X has, I wouldn't use any cover and my phone would be complete.
Have any of you found such a thing or something similar?
I think you'd have signal issues with a metal back.
It would only be good if you could make it out of aluminum or titanium, something really light, otherwise it would add to much weight to the phone, at least for my liking. In the end, it would end up costing way to much to make a few battery covers for the people that would actually buy them.
I'm just wondering if one of these accessory distributors makes them. It would really make me love my phone. You know, kinda like the desire or the droid x has a hard back.
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Why don't you start contacting random accessory manufacturers and find out what kind f commitment it would take to get them to make a run. They could set up a kickstarter account for this product and we could troll all of the cell boards for people to sign up. I would pay something for this.
Get the kickstand case I posted in this forum.... best replacement for the shoddy back this phone has IMHO, and the best case too. The kickstand just sweetens the deal. I agree that having something less flimsy would be nice, but, I'd rather have a kickstand.
Wouldn't using actual metal interfere with the signal (cell, wi-fi, or bluetooth)? The other main concern would be Samsung's copyright on the back cover. Considerable legal difference between making an add-on accessory and making a replacement part.
Here's a thought: replacement backs from Samsung are $5.
Sand to prep, rubberized undercoating? (or mettalic spraypaint & hard shell clearcoat?) I stood in a store looking at spray paints considering this as a business opportunity. But I doubt people would pay $20 for a coated back cover and these paints are not cheap. Also, the back cover is flexible when removed, so I doubt the coating would last if you remove the cover much. Using bumper paints would help some... Another issue; The only rubberized coatings I've found are for spraying on bare metal, not plastic.
Where do you order replacement backs from? I'll betcha you could use a replacement back, sanded down, plus some spray on 'hammered finish' rustoleum would give you a pretty nice effect. I have an xbox 360 controller I did this with and it stood up just fine, until I hulked out one day and squeezed it too much.
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Nevermind, I found them on the verizon site for about $4. I think I may order one and try it.
I really don't like the extended battery door that came with my ebay 3000 mah battery, so I lightly modded the original door to make it fit the extended battery. Keep in mind this is my first attempt... it has a lot of room for improvement.
do you know if you can use the ebay case with a belt clip holster? I am not a fan of the seidio case either, the ebay case looks better.
Looks good, whats tools did you use?
I was thinking about doing this but don't have the proper tool too. Have you considered making a plastic mold to cover the battery? I have heard of people using some thing call shurgoo to make custom plastic pieces.
I have seen pictures somewhere on here of people that are using the seidio clip holster with the back half of the case removed with the ebay battery door, but I now cant find the pictures... i know that mine would fit in a normal belt clip holster because the bottom and top are still as if it was in the stock case.
As far as tools, i just used a pocket knife, a pair of scissors and liquid super glue. Maybe shoe-goo? i dont have any idea what shurgoo is? I do want to try to make something out of plastic or fiberglass resin maybe.
I don't mind having the extra thickness, but all 3 of the extended battery covers I've gotten via eBay always have bad fitment just around the power button. It sticks out past the button and/or that same corner never stays down. I'm tempted to do something like take the stock cover, cut an opening in it, and then epoxy the hump from extended cover onto the stock cover. After that, I plan on finishing it off w/ wrapping it in some 3M DiNOC black CF since I've got some extra sitting around. Anyone wanna donate a stock battery cover?
As some may have read, I have ordered Mugens 3600 mah extended battery. Which case do you think would be suitable for it, have you seen one somewhere? Preferably flip case...
Excellent question.
I have a PDAir case for my phone right now,but I wondered the same thing if I went with the largest battery.
Maybe something from this company?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Covertec-Bla...366786?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19aa00e142
Do you already have the largest battery and fitting case? The shop you suggested does not have a case big enough sadly.
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Do you already have the largest battery and fitting case? The shop you suggested does not have a case big enough sadly.
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Hmm.
I don't have the large battery and back case yet,but I was thinking about it.
I was thinking about it,but the only solution I can see is the Covertec from my PPC 6600.
It seems to fit the new phone with with some shimming behind it.
I used to use it with the PPC and the extra capacity battery.
That was pretty thick.
The only downside was the plastic strap across the lower front of the screen.
Urgently in need of this kind of case now! Help! I got the covertec ordered, I will report if it suits the new battery.
Maybe the seido could do the job.
Not the case - just the flip for the belt. You put the screen to your body, so the larger back would not be a problem, but you need to check whether the sensation without the case would still "snap" into the belt holster, but maybe you can make it fit with a TPU case which is just around the corners of the sensation and not covering the back - chekc the thread something like that was mentioned.
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dingolino
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195782
What is the most protective case for this phone that is not an Otterbox? Added thickness doesn't matter.
My wife keeps dropping her phone and the tabs on her Otterbox Commuter case keep breaking off, rendering the case useless. Sure, Otterbox customer care is fantastic and will replace the case free of charge, but it gets very old that I have to keep doing this, and I'd rather get a case that doesn't break all the time. Thanks
I had the same case, same issue.
Had another case, same issue. I think the real problem is it's hard to design a "good" case for a slider phone. Non-sliders are much easier to build cases for... No moving parts haha.
I had a case with a fantastic slider design on my old Evo Shift but haven't seen anything like it for any other slider. Essentially the front bezel not only clipped on with the little tabs but also had a large part that wrapped around to the back of the phone and interlocked with the back case. It helped keep the front part on by putting all the load there on the large piece with the tabs just to keep it positioned.
This one: http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-evo-shift-4g-slide-snap-cases.html
I would buy one in an instant if it were available for the Photon Q.
Here I am, in total confusion. Should I buy a pouch or case?
Here's what I feel, think and want:
I like a pouch, because the phone inside is pure. I can take it out and I'll be holding the phone in its slimmest form (read: original form). On the other hand, I have used pouches before with my LG Optimus 2X and the cover got these marks where it always slid over the pouch (basicly, cover was screwed).
That said, it's pretty clear. I like to hold the S5 like I got it from the box. On the other hand I would like it to have some protection.
I feel that a flip case (from Samsung) might suit me the best, because it's pretty thin and covers the screen as well.
But, somehow I think that this flip case might be a bit unhandy sometimes (taking pictures, holding it to type, sturdy?).
What I'm asking: does anyone have experience with large smartphones and pouches?
Here's some links:
S5 Flip wallet
Krusell Pouch 1
Krusell Pouch 2
(also, if you know some other pouches - perhaps tailored for the S5 - do tell!)
I am looking for a pouch as well..using the one for I got for the S3 but for obvious reasons, it doesnt close the top portion unless if i force the velcro to reach, lol.
I'm also looking for a pouch for my S5. I've purchased a couple off of ebay. They are always too big. Has anyone found one that they could recommend that fits a naked S5? Not one that can also fit a Note. This is a big phone already and I don't want to have an even bigger pouch on my belt.
I'm not in the practice to carry a purse around. I carry a pouch on my belt. I use it to carry my phone, nothing else. I have a wallet in my back pocket for cards and such. I like the look and feel of the phone itself. I don't want to cover my well designed phone with a cheap case or even and expensive one. I'm looking for a pouch that fits the s5 cleanly and naked. All I've seen so far are ones that fit it with a case on it or they are universal and big enough to also fit a note. The note is a class bigger than I need.
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I'm not in the practice to carry a purse around. I carry a pouch on my belt. I use it to carry my phone, nothing else. I have a wallet in my back pocket for cards and such. I like the look and feel of the phone itself. I don't want to cover my well designed phone with a cheap case or even and expensive one. I'm looking for a pouch that fits the s5 cleanly and naked. All I've seen so far are ones that fit it with a case on it or they are universal and big enough to also fit a note. The note is a class bigger than I need.
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I don't know exactly what you are looking for but I just received this pouch and my naked S5 fits in it perfectly with no room to spare. You may have tried one like this already. Once clipped onto your belt the case can be rotated 360 degrees through eight different, fairly firm positions 45 degrees apart. If you don't want the rotation capability you could easily glue it in the position you want. The flap is held in place magnetically.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191366031321
Those are the specs I am looking for. But I'm also wanting a horizontal pouch. I also need a very good clip. I usually get one that has the the extra belt loops on each side of the clip. I work on a ladder all the time and usually have other things on my belt also. I've had lesser clips work their way off while up there and phones don't do well from a drop that far up.