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what are the holes on the back of the sensation?

are those microphones? I bought the official gelskin case from tmobile but the case covers them up

Omg. Search!
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I've searched and found ambiguous answers, from being irrelevant holes to being noise-cancelling microphones, to detecting short circuits in water?? It's still very unclear to me.

Noise cancellation
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1 is for noise cancellation mic & the others are just the rivets for the antenna contacts. to find the mic, because I forgot which one it is, look at the top holes & find whichever one has a grommet behind it, that's the mic

Is it ok if i cover those holes with hardcase ? Will it reduce my phone ability ?

Laynee1 said:
Is it ok if i cover those holes with hardcase ? Will it reduce my phone ability ?
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You'll most likely be fine.
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HTC Sensation Otter Box Coming SOON!!! $34.95

WOOT!!!! about damn time!! @[email protected]
http://www.otterbox.com/HTC-Sensation-4G-Commuter-Series-Case/HTC4-SENSA-20-E4OTR_A,default,pd.html
Uh oh i dont see the vent holes tho -_-
is that going to be an issue?

why are they releasing it without holes for the rest of the antenna?
my cheap tpu case has all the holes... wtf otterbox?

Looks nice but missing holes. It looks like they have a little door that protects the mini usb. Sweet!!!!! Hope they fix the holes on back. Not the end of the world tho. Just drill them out.
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I have a case without any of the holes and I find no problem at all. also i think the girth of it fixed my death grip issues too.

He said girth you probably are fine. Guess you dont record guitar into your phone or need your mic then
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This looks very nice, might order one when it comes out.
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i used htc casemate tough case with no holes and the antenna or signal didnt drop at all even wifi... so i guess it's not an issue ?

MxFadzil92 said:
i used htc casemate tough case with no holes and the antenna or signal didnt drop at all even wifi... so i guess it's not an issue ?
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What happened with the noise cancellation mic then?

So if you look at the photo of the back of the case you will see that the mic for noise cancellation is exposed.
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kitchencop said:
So if you look at the photo of the back of the case you will see that the mic for noise cancellation is exposed.
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Yes, the back mic hole is exposed. And the others do not need to be exposed. In fact, it probably helps to present a build up of dust by not exposing them.
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I don't understand why people get excited for these commuter cases. The corners are barely protected and the case eventually ends up stretching. I've owned 3 between my Nexus One and myTouch 4G and it's the same thing every time. It's the Defender series people should be excited about. Those are some serious cases.

I also prefer a hard case rather then these commuter cases. I got the Mobi hard case and love it it has a nice feel and the phone is really protected.

Yeah those holes have absolutely nothing to do with cell reception. I believe you will find TPU cases reduces your cell reception. Install a cell reception graphing app like OpenSignal and see for yourself. Mine is laying in the corner on the floor (where I last chunked it) only because I have yet desired to expend the energy needed to throw that garbage in the trash.
I am ashamed that such a predominant company would make such a fantastic phone with such a weak design for the antenna.

awesome, what holster can be used with this? Do they sell a compatible holster?

now available

I bought one and unfortunately I have been getting many complaints about the microphone being muffled. Can anyone give advice about another good hard case? Maybe something a little more beefy.
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Seidio has more cases available!

http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/6212.htm
!! I can't wait to get one of the Active ones!

Holes arent there. They make such great cases also. Its a shame
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Must be a reason why they are not there...just drill your own!

Yea, I had a Seidio on my BB, and they were the first cases I were looking at. But now that the pictures are actually out, I'm probably gonna go with TPUcases instead.

Xx12thANG3LxX said:
Holes arent there. They make such great cases also. Its a shame
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I've been noticing that most of the cases that are available only have the hole above the camera, even the ones sold by T-Mobile. So, it got me wondering, do the other holes serve any purpose? I took the back cover off and can immediately tell that the hole above the camera serves a purpose since it has a grommeted pass through in the inside housing. So, its good that every case I've seen has that hole cut out. The other four holes have no pass through and appear to only be there as rivet/mount points for the antenna contacts. So, after seeing that, I'm less concerned that even reputable manufacturers like otterbox are not including the other four holes that seemingly serve no active function.
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I had the active case on my nexus and didn't like it. The rubber piece collects too much lint and dirt and would get stuck in my pocket when I try to pull it out. I think the surface case would be much better, but that is just me.

I dont see what holes are needed for? EM radation passes THROUGH materials just fine. (You can make calls inside your bathroom, right?). As long as its not a metal case, or some other materials that conducts current, you should be fine.
Sound on the other hand....
Matt

Case mate Pop! Case

I just noticed these on the casemate website. Looks similar to the tough case. Someone should buy one and let me know how it is lol.
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Paticakeman said:
I just noticed these on the casemate website. Looks similar to the tough case. Someone should buy one and let me know how it is lol.
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damn nicer than the tough case !!! should have wait a little bit more....

I'm buying one.....I just can't decided between white or black!

Ok I'll say it.....
"But the holes are covered!"

i using tough case and which like you said holes are covered and there still isnt any issues... ?

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I'm buying one.....I just can't decided between white or black!
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i would say white but white easily caught dirt?...

Is this, like their tough case, two pieces that fit into each other?
On the web page, they make it seem like they have formed the two plastics of this case into one piece but I can't tell.

I think its still two piece. I vote white!
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Constrabus said:
Is this, like their tough case, two pieces that fit into each other?
One the web page, they make it seem like they have formed the two plastics of this case into one piece but I can't tell.
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It is one piece made of two materials(hard rubberand plastic) and it does not have two layers,so it is very and I mean very difficult to put it on the phone and take it off.It id also easy to scratch because plastic is high gloss.i had it on Desire HD and swap it for Tough which offers much better protection.But I have to admit that Pop is looker

just ordered a white one today

Couple questions about this case.
1: Is the inner layer on this like soft sillicone?
(I'm not liking the harder material that TPU is on my phone. I can tell its wearing on the front corners and making the matte finish to be shiny.)
2: The only hole that im worried about is the one above the camera and it seems to be covered. Is this hole actually anything to worry about?
(They are all just mounting points for antenna contacts, but the one above the camera is the only one that leads to a hole in the phone housing.)
3: Can anyone post pictures of this yet?

Looks pretty sweet, Someone post some pictures once you receive it.

best case in my opinion: casemate tough case

This case is good as hell I'm telling you. I've accidentally dropped my XE on the floor many times. and it's still in one piece. With no scratches whatsoever. It is pretty huge but it's a worth it. Despite being tedious to remove and put on, I like it. I'm from Singapore so it is quite expensive here but what the heck.. I recommend this little bugger.

I meant thumbs up... Fail.

I agree. Its an awesome case but it makes the phone a little too bulky.
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Hi, did case-mate add a hole punchout for the 2nd Mic above the camera? I know the original design had all the holes covered, so wondering if all holes are still covered by the case.
Thanks
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i bought the proporta case real good leather case with stips of metal in the front and back to protect the phone

Used that case with my Desire. It is awesome, but way to thick.
My sensation has to live without a case.
Note to my self: do not drop your device!
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Just got one today and it does have the cutout above the camera.
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http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Sensation-Cases/Case-Mate-HTC-Sensation-Pop-Cases.asp
this is a very nice case though a bit expensive.

mayormullet said:
Just got one today and it does have the cutout above the camera.
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Ah that's good news. I got mine in January and it didn't have a cutout. So I drilled my own hole lol. It's slightly off center by like a millimeter, but whatever.

rawrfische said:
Ah that's good news. I got mine in January and it didn't have a cutout. So I drilled my own hole lol. It's slightly off center by like a millimeter, but whatever.
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Just got my tough case today in the mail. No cutouts either on back for the holes. What is the best way for me to drill a hole through the case for the Mic above the camera?
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gustav30 said:
Just got my tough case today in the mail. No cutouts either on back for the holes. What is the best way for me to drill a hole through the case for the Mic above the camera?
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Take off the outer shell, lay it flat, get a small drill bit, and drill away. Of course you'll need to also cut a small hole in the inner skin with a scissor so that the mic hole is exposed when the case is on.
I'll try to take a pic of the case tonight with my wife's phone so that you can get a better idea of where to drill. Hopefully your hole will end up more centered than mine lol.

rawrfische said:
Take off the outer shell, lay it flat, get a small drill bit, and drill away. Of course you'll need to also cut a small hole in the inner skin with a scissor so that the mic hole is exposed when the case is on.
I'll try to take a pic of the case tonight with my wife's phone so that you can get a better idea of where to drill. Hopefully your hole will end up more centered than mine lol.
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That would be great if you can. Thanks
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gustav30 said:
That would be great if you can. Thanks
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Sorry, I got home really late last night and didn't get a chance to snap a pic. So instead I brought an iPhone cable to work so I could use my old phone to take the pic. Hope this helps.

Ballistic
I got this case yesterday. http://www.amazon.com/Ballistic-SA0...sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330012302&sr=8-1-spell
It comes in grey and all black. The pictures do not do it justice. It looks and feels solid in the hand and its not to bulky like the picture makes it. i got it from amazon for 18 for the black. the grey is 14. goballistic.com has the full info on the case.

rawrfische said:
Sorry, I got home really late last night and didn't get a chance to snap a pic. So instead I brought an iPhone cable to work so I could use my old phone to take the pic. Hope this helps.
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Looks good! I think you actually did a pretty good job. I can only hope i'll be that precise!
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I'm actually going to go with a different case than this - just too much bulk for my taste.
I've used the Case-Mate Tough case for a day - did not attempt any of the holes mentioned above! - if you're interested, $20 shipped, just PM me.

gustav30 said:
I'm actually going to go with a different case than this - just too much bulk for my taste.
I've used the Case-Mate Tough case for a day - did not attempt any of the holes mentioned above! - if you're interested, $20 shipped, just PM me.
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Have you checked out the ballistic? It has all the sense wholes cut perfectly. Can't post pic because I'm at work.
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