Dropped my phone today and now have a hairline crack across the screen. Has anyone replaced the screen? How difficult was it?
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JamesR913 said:
Dropped my phone today and now have a hairline crack across the screen. Has anyone replaced the screen? How difficult was it?
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I believe there are some video on it. If I come across one, I'll edit my post.
Good luck
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I believe there are some video on it. If I come across one, I'll edit my post.
Good luck
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I think mobiletechvideos.com may be where that video is. I do believe that he offers a service to replace it ... If you end up not being able to.
I think I may be jumping ship to either the atrix or the inspire. That is if I can get the wife to let me use her upgrade. The parts to replace are $125. I can get a new phone for close to that. Of well we'll see what happens
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I see your logic but your not actually saving money doing that. Your just eating another upgrade and committing another line to att for another 2 years. Quick fix but more money long run.
I am aware I am not saving money but I get a new device, that while it may not be "better" it is newer. I know newer isn't better. And as far as committing to att for two more years they are the only carrier that I get service in my area. And my wife really doesn't care about the upgrade shes still happy with her razr and doesn't want to get anything new.
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Pm me if you decide to sell your captivate.
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One question is it possible to take a titanium backup file and put it on another phone (inspire) to get all my apps back?
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only 70 dollars
http://cnn.cn/shop/samsung-i897-captivate-c-26_1120.html
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only 70 dollars
http://cnn.cn/shop/samsung-i897-captivate-c-26_1120.html
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It could be $1.00 or $1000. It doesn't matter cause its out of stock.
cracked mine a few months back and got a screen from ebay and replaced it myself. its was about $60 and it even came with a kit for opening the phone. there's a thread somewhere on xda for disassembling the phone with pictures and stuff. pm me if you want more help.
I'm in the same boat as him and the need to change the glass. All the dissasemblies doesnt actually show how to separate the glass from the lcd.
heres a teardown thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740022
found you a replacement screen really cheap
http://cgi.ebay.ca/AT-T-Samsung-Cap...464?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ab8af1b0
from the above link.....
I DID NOT MESS WITH THIS SNIP....
OH! it comes with a kilo of cocaine!
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but seriously search Ebay " Captivate Screen " price over $25...
@trusselo,
That is actually a normal practice on eBay, they raise the price when out of stock to avoid relisting and associated fees.
Yeah I saw that too. Thought it had to be a typo
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either way i saw a bunch on ebay for a regular price of 125$ or so...
TRusselo said:
either way i saw a bunch on ebay for a regular price of 125$ or so...
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Hmmm the exact amount att charges to replace the phone through insurance...
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I'm in the same boat as him and the need to change the glass. All the dissasemblies doesnt actually show how to separate the glass from the lcd.
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Not sure if you can separate the glass from the lcd. All the replacements I saw available come with screen+digitizer as an assembled unit already. Pretty sure you have to replace the whole thing not just glass only.
Prices really raised huh.... got mine for $60 a few months ago. Maybe supplies is getting short.
I bought just the glass itself and yes you can buy it by itself either with the at&t or without it. Now i just to need to see how to separate i was told the two are held together by adhesive
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Today I learned that the MT4G can't take a 2.5 foot fall onto the floor of a bus. I didn't buy it though T-Mobile, and I have no insurance or anything. What should I do here?
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It looks like the LCD might be okay, so it may just be the digitizer that's damaged. Those are fairly inexpensive to buy but I've heard they're not very fun to replace if you're inexperienced. Try seeing if there are any repair shops around that will fix it if you provide the digitizer.
what happened to it? it looks fine to me
p.s. digitizer and LCD need to be replace Digitizer is usually 60 dorra(attempt at Chinese accent)
It literally fell 2.5 feet out of my hand onto the floor of the bus while I was getting on. I'm going to try and scrap it on eBay to offset another one.
Get insurance on it with tmo over the phone, wait a few days and file a claim. Or just order the parts and watch the youtube video for it. It really isn't that hard to replace. Just take your time when you do it.
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This phone can take drops but not flat on its face. If it landed fat its going to crack samething happen to me. I have insurance though its going to cost 130 dollars.
this is the first phone that cracked on me I advise you to get a case otterbox or Trident Cyclops.
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That Trudent case actually looks pretty snazzy, but does it add a lot of bulk to the phone?
Sorry if this is the wrong time to ask but what is the Rom and theme that u have?
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That Trudent case actually looks pretty snazzy, but does it add a lot of bulk to the phone?
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Not to much some but not as bad as the powerskin case good protection for Trident case. First time I bought a case for a phone the power skin case isn't no case... Didn't help my phone from breaking.
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Sorry if this is the wrong time to ask but what is the Rom and theme that u have?
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CyanogenMod 7 with the Cyanogenbread theme that is included.
That sucks man... I use a T-mobile 2 part case that's rubber with a hard plastic shell
It's taken its share of falls from my lap getting out of the car (nasty habit that I will eventually kick). The plastic is actually broken off on 2 corners. Only thing that is wrong with it is some damage to the bezel since that part is only covered by rubber. It has seriously paid off dividends though. I'm sure my phone would be mad ugly if I never got the case.
Guess its random... I just dropped my phone like three feet to concrete... no damage thank god! Anyways you can try calling customer care and complaining about the lack of durability... I know gridlock dropped his phone and it broke and he called and complained and got a new one free of charge... you should pm him and ask him what exactly he said ....
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...and the tales of survival commence.
A week or so after getting the phone, mine fell 4-5 feet into concrete stairs. It hit on a corner, had a tiny mark because of it. The phone worked fine otherwise.
But...a month or two after that fall I was able to replace the phone because mine had the "bad" screen.
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It's taken its share of falls from my lap getting out of the car (nasty habit that I will eventually kick)
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LMAO I'm bad with that.
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Ok, the replacement has made it 24 hours! Fingers crossed on this one.
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Ok, the replacement has made it 24 hours! Fingers crossed on this one.
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The replacement digitizer? Or did you get a new phone? Either way..that was fast!
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The replacement digitizer? Or did you get a new phone? Either way..that was fast!
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I got a new phone. Ordered Wednesday, and it arrived Friday morning.
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Get insurance on it with tmo over the phone, wait a few days and file a claim. Or just order the parts and watch the youtube video for it. It really isn't that hard to replace. Just take your time when you do it.
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Are you advocating lying and scamming tmo?! No wonder our rate plans are so high, its SCAMMERS that run them up....
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Oem lcd and digi brand new on ebay for $53 and free shipping. Just a heads up.
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I'll offer you 50 bucks for your cracked one ;-)
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I shattered the glass that covers the camera. All it took was a little drop and it was over. I looked on ebay for a replacement but the seller wants $39. I think that is a little ridiculous. Does anyone know if I can contact LG about getting a new one or does anyone have/know of a source to procure one?
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go to the contact up portion of LGus sight sorry cant post the link dont have enough posts to have that privelage yet
chat option works great already had to have them fix the glass on my fiance's phone.... great price kinda slow service
meljobin said:
go to the contact up portion of LGus sight sorry cant post the link dont have enough posts to have that privelage yet
chat option works great already had to have them fix the glass on my fiance's phone.... great price kinda slow service
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What?
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go to a store and see if you can have one from one of their returns, depending on the rep they should be able to give it to you for free dollhairs
Yes, they will give you a replacement. I got one. They will only give you one through the life of the phone. I forget what number I called. I saw it on a thread at the LG site.
There is a post here by me where I asked if anyone was going in on an order of five. NJo one replied. I checked recently, they're still on backorder
Bump, anyone know any other way to get a replacement back?
Went to tmobile and asked if they.could give me a back cover from a return. They gave me one no problem. Thanks again
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...they should be able to give it to you for free dollhairs
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thanks for the info.. yeah all it took was the 1st drop and the camera plastic piece shattered... sucks.
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Bump, anyone know any other way to get a replacement back?
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I would just go and purchase the Mugen 4500mah extended battery since it comes with a battery cover and then you also get to benefit from the extra juice. I'm definitey gonna take the plunge when they get the new stock on june 6. The way I browse and play games the battery dies in about 4 hours.
T-Moble wouldn't give/sell me one, can't fnd it in sock anywhere, anyone have any ideas?
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T-Moble wouldn't give/sell me one, can't fnd it in sock anywhere, anyone have any ideas?
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I read a thread recently where someone had some probs w/ their back cover.. they called LG and LG shipped them one for free.. try that?
I was also in need of a back cover.. I contacted LG via customer service IM and she was more then happy to send me a new one free of charge.
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Has anyone on this Forum cracked the screen of their G2X's? If so, post pictures.
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Has anyone on this Forum cracked the screen of their G2X's? If so, post pictures.
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+1, This will be interesting.
I did, but never took any pics of it. Sent it in to LG for repair. $70 return shipping included, much cheaper than if I did it myself
i would like to see this too being that its gorilla glass id like to see what that looks like but.....lets get real if u or me cracked the screen of our g2x's youd be effin pissed and the last thing on your mind would be to take pics of it lol so we probably wont see any..aaagh screw it im going to hulk smash mine off the wall then mule kick it, il be back with pics give me a few.....
jk
Found this on a quick search, looks real:
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Found this on a quick search, looks real:
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ooooh that hurts!!!
JaiaV said:
Found this on a quick search, looks real:
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I'd be crying...
FatalityBoyZahy said:
I'd be crying...
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I'm crying just looking at it
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Now I really not going to sleep.
That would totally suck.
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Back when I had my G1 a very similar thing happened to it. I just threw it down on my bunk in the barracks one day and it went *CRACK*. Can't have been 10 inches of a fall, it just decided the bunk was too hard I guess.
JaiaV said:
Back when I had my G1 a very similar thing happened to it. I just threw it down on my bunk in the barracks one day and it went *CRACK*. Can't have been 10 inches of a fall, it just decided the bunk was too hard I guess.
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Barracks? Are you in the Military?
FatalityBoyZahy said:
Barracks? Are you in the Military?
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I was. 10char
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I was. 10char
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What branch? I'm pre-enlisting into the Marine Corps next summer!
I currently have a single hairline crack starting at the top, just to the left of where the speaker is, curving down and to the right side of the chassis. I'll be getting it repaired soon. Dropped it about 2-3 feet onto concrete. Still works just fine.
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sykokane said:
I currently have a single hairline crack starting at the top, just to the left of where the speaker is, curving down and to the right side of the chassis. I'll be getting it repaired soon. Dropped it about 2-3 feet onto concrete. Still works just fine.
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Damn dude, I don't know what I'd do if that happened to me! Well, I doubt it would, I have a Trident Aegis Case on mine.
My G2x fell about 3 feet onto tile yesterday and the glass is cracked something terrible. Will post a picture when I get back from vacation.
Hopefully I can get a similar repair deal from LG.
mine didn't quite look as bad as that pic, but was pretty bad. It still worked just fine, I could feel the cracks in it when moving my finger over the glass. Just call LG, they quoted a price between $40-$100, gave me a confirmation number. I mailed it in, then got an email with the total amount due for a repair. Called and paid over the phone, got my phone back about 5 days later...pretty easy..
Definately wasn't happy when it happened, actually felt sick to my stomach
Mine survived a swim in the pool. In fact it stopped randomly rebooting after that. Now it runs great.
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Mine looked exactly like that when I dropped mine be careful with your phones we do not have gorilla glass
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Mine survived a swim in the pool. In fact it stopped randomly rebooting after that. Now it runs great.
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I should've tried that!
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This happened to my phone this morning ....
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I almost cried. It was running EB =(
Any suggestions on getting a new screen for it? Something reasonably priced. Otherwise I'll have to switch back to my galaxy s =(
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disturkis4u said:
This happened to my phone this morning ....
I almost cried. It was running EB =(
Any suggestions on getting a new screen for it? Something reasonably priced. Otherwise I'll have to switch back to my galaxy s =(
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try this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170711408323#ht_4672wt_1144
I saw in another thread something about LG replacing digitizers for $75. I haven't looked into it but if that's the case it might be worth the extra $20 to let them do it.
Not to salt a wound, but how does one do that to Gorilla glass?
Next time your mad. Throw a cheaper phone.
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Fell with it in my hand lol don't ask
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been there
I just broke mine recently too, I ordered a white replacement digitizer on ebay, originally thought I would receive the whole assembly as most are advertised with the housing that has volume /power buttons, I got just the screen still easy fix though it required some tough gloves and a screwdriver to break all the old digitizer out and some impact proof superglue to put old one in though it worked, and now i have a black and white g2x its quite nice here's a link to a video on how to replace it.
I would recommend for ease of replacement to get a black one with the housing (volume and power buttons) attached. much much easier to replace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77Xepb6yd8
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Not to salt a wound, but how does one do that to Gorilla glass?
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that nice rounded edge on the side, makes for very weak gorilla...
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Fell with it in my hand lol don't ask
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LOL!
Yeah, the cheapest you'll find is around $55 on eBay.
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Fell with it in my hand lol don't ask
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I would have rather absorbed the impact and have my g2x be safe lol j/p
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that nice rounded edge on the side, makes for very weak gorilla...
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You are funny.
Honestly I would too. Now I know to stop holding my phone at all times.
I wasn't even drunk -_-
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I would have rather absorbed the impact and have my g2x be safe lol j/p
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Im gunna cry
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dude, that's seriously sick. is your battery door still that weird brown color? i found one white digitizer on ebay for $78. is that what you paid?
I sent mine to LG (well, Stellar Wireless) after I dropped it, and they swapped it out for me for $40. Unfortunately, the one they sent me had non0functioning 4G and GPS, so I had to send it back in and I'm waiting for my replacement to be returned to me.
I ordered the digitizer from eBay. Hopefully it won't be too difficult to replace
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So i wanna see what happen to you if the phone looks like that. Dang man thats bad about the phone but its fix able. Unless you want to sell the phone to me for $50 ill take her off your hands
My new digitizer should be here in a couple days, seems a whole lot easier to repair than my last phone, so I will update on how it goes. My biggest thought is about getting dust or anything between the LCD and digitizer. :/
looks like a nasty fall did you have a screen protector on it or even a case? or were you rocking the naked look? just curious
Naked of course lol I don't think anything would've protected it tbh
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where can i find this ^^^?
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...kommandant-samsung-galaxy-s4-metal-case-case/
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I Just Ordered Mine....I cant wait to get it. Anybody else?
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http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...kommandant-samsung-galaxy-s4-metal-case-case/
I Just Ordered Mine....I cant wait to get it. Anybody else?
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Just ordered one red frame black back
Since the link you provide auto forwards me to ebay at this time, I'm going to not order one.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...kommandant-samsung-galaxy-s4-metal-case-case/
Ill Try again, but I had the same problem as you Paten where it forwarded me to ebay.
It did it again for some reason. Go to Casefantatic.com and find it there.
Since that site also lists a metal "Sigen" NeoHybrid, I'm going to call their products fake. The prices are outrageous for fakes too.
Why would you pay $60 for that case? And the damn thing looks just like my neo hybrid from spigen. Like the poster above me said, fake!
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Good find. That case is stunning. Put pictures up one you get it.
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This is what I really want. I just don't want to buy it from there.
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That thing is gonna destroy your signal. Aluminum back plates kill it, it will be even worse with full sides as well.
I know this case... This seller did not produce or design it themselves. The simply bulk ordered from China and asked the factory to print their logo on the case.
I'll post a link to the sgs3 equivalent which I've had my eye on for half a year but was worried about the signal depreciation issues.
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I know this case... This seller did not produce or design it themselves. The simply bulk ordered from China and asked the factory to print their logo on the case.
I'll post a link to the sgs3 equivalent which I've had my eye on for half a year but was worried about the signal depreciation issues.
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I'm trying to find out you designed and sells it originally
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I'm trying to find out you designed and sells it originally
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Here is the link to the sgs3 version http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Capi...-metal-i9308-3-protective-case/877636913.html
isn't it strikingly similar?
too iphone looking, no thanks.
if I wanted that look I'd use my iphone 5
I refuse to buy knockoffs.
Ian B
Thinking of buying this case. Has anyone been able to get their hands on one yet? I want to make sure it doesn't have a cell reception problem.
I have heard that the Galaxy Note 2 version of this case had reception issues due to the metal causing interference.
If someone can reply, that would be great. I want to make sure I don't waste the $80+
Yeah this case looks great but I'm not willing to risk issues with reception with a $60 case
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I bought this today, red and black. I'll do a review later when I get it. Customer service was great btw.
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I know this case... This seller did not produce or design it themselves. The simply bulk ordered from China and asked the factory to print their logo on the case.
I'll post a link to the sgs3 equivalent which I've had my eye on for half a year but was worried about the signal depreciation issues.
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this looks almost the same http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ultr...4-I9500-Airmail-Free-Shipping/1003510754.html
or this http://www.aliexpress.com/item/HotS...-i9500-Ultra-Thin-Metal-cover/1172410444.html