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Vynil Skin for Omnia 7

Found a great website for skins http://www.gelaskins.com/store/skins/phones/Samsung_Omnia_7
Theres alot of pre set artistic skins and if you cant find what you like you can create your own custom one on the website
I live in Ireland and it took two weeks to get it from the USA. Though you can opt in for express delivery that costs more
The skin is very nice and HQ. Solves the lack of grip on the handset and protects from scratches So pretty happy that i can ditch my sillicon case that adds on thickness
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Awesome mate! where'd you get it?

Address above www.gelaskins.com

These look great , can you describe how they fit please ? (can't work out exactly what they are)
Cheers

They come on a sheet of vynil with
Like a template. Its like applying a screen protector for the rest of the phone. It takes a bit to get right
Just dont push it down as soon as you apply the vynil cause you will need to take it off and reapply to make it straight and stretch to cover up all the places correctly (i can guarantee that) Took me 5 mins and i was taking it easy

evolutionqy7 said:
They come on a sheet of vynil with
Like a template. Its like applying a screen protector for the rest of the phone. It takes a bit to get right
Just dont push it down as soon as you apply the vynil cause you will need to take it off and reapply to make it straight and stretch to cover up all the places correctly (i can guarantee that) Took me 5 mins and i was taking it easy
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Sounds great . I bought a slightly slidy case like another in this forum which is good but this sounds much better . As long as it helps with the grip issue

Yeah since it doesnt increase the size of the phone dramatically like a plastic case would

evolutionqy7 said:
Yeah since it doesnt increase the size of the phone dramatically like a plastic case would
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Aye that's the attraction for me , ordered the "mod" one

I hate plastic cases, they make a high end phone look cheap, I always get gelaskins for my devices. This is mine:

Mine arrived today , will fit it later on or tomorrow

FANTASTIC! I want order immediately two.

@evolutionqy7
your gelaskins provides a screen protector or front cover should be mounted over my current screen protector?

No screen protector
Id say just put it over the actual skin

My screen protector covers the whole face of the phone, so I put the skin over it.

Could you please link this Xbox case? I can not find it on their homepage

ordas said:
Could you please link this Xbox case? I can not find it on their homepage
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I made it myself. Just found an Xbox Logo on bing and moved it into their custom skin wrapping app on the website Its easy wasnt a fan of the skins they had.

Thanks alot, I´ll try it

My new skin from gelaskins... made by myself

That looks so cool I need to get me one of those Eboy ones

I order one yesterday.
But i have a question, if you put a screen protector and the this skin, the butons responde good???
2 plastic over the butons maybe are excesive, ¿?
Other method is cut the screen protector and adjust to fit with the screen, i will try it

Beer Case (heavy-duty)

Was checking out eBay cases and found this gem.
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I'm not associated with this seller/auction, HOWEVER, I have purchased this exact case (but in all black) from this specific seller and can recommend both. It's a three-piece case with silicone in the middle and a hard (but slightly grippy still) front/back that snap together. I think this is really the most protective case available so far for the Nexus 4. And unlike many other cases that snap, this one makes me feel a bit more confident that the small plastic pieces aren't going to break like they do on so many cheap cases. That said, I've only had this case for a week, so we'll see...
The cutouts are perfect, buttons feel great, and if I were going to drop my phone or knock it off of the table, I'd really be hoping I have this case on it when I do! Ultimately, I got this as my going-to-the-gym case, otherwise I use a Meifeng. But it is a beast of a case - don't get this to be anything but a beast, and a mug o' beer, of course!
If you want to search for the other designs for this case, search for "e960 case tuff" (no quotes) on eBay.
Also, I *am* able to charge my phone on the LG Qi pad with this case on. It must be *perfectly* placed but it charges just fine then. If you take the back hard plastic piece off, then you can move it around much more.

"Oh Yeah! Time for a Beer!"

LOL... Might lose it in a night club or at a bar!

Only if we knew if it fit any of the Seidio holsters active or surface, I'd be all over this like white on rice (don't worry, I'm Asian lol)

That case looks awesome!
Could you post some pictures of how it fits onto the phone?

Interesting.:laugh:

Found this on ebay yesterday, really like the case and am going to buy it! I thought of getting the beer style, but as I will take this case with me on drinking nights, I advised myself not to buy the beer style, because I might be raising my phone instead of my glass occasionally!

Lownita said:
Found this on ebay yesterday, really like the case and am going to buy it! I thought of getting the beer style, but as I will take this case with me on drinking nights, I advised myself not to buy the beer style, because I might be raising my phone instead of my glass occasionally!
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It wouldn't take you long to realize your mistake...

Just received the white black version of this case. Its actually pretty nice. It feels good in hand and looks like it would protect the phone pretty well.
The only cons are, it has a weird smell, pretty strong plastic smell and also proximity sensor doesn't work too well, like for it doesn't work for phone calls.
FYI
So back to the Poetic Bumper
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

guapinoy said:
proximity sensor doesn't work too well, like for it doesn't work for phone calls.
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Odd, I have no prox sensor issues...

Do they offer it in darker colors?

jnewman1991 said:
Do they offer it in darker colors?
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With the beer, no. But in solid colors, yes. As I stated, I own the solid black version.
Sent from my Nexus 4

Custom Holster For Honor X2 and TPU Case

Heres my latest creation with a thift store find (I don't know what the black thing was made for but it was almost the same size as the phone and it was $.78), a needle and thread, and a laptop bag strap to make the holster. I'm going to stetch one more piece at bottom on both sides.
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Nice ... looks professional and very usable. Better then the one they sell on amazon. Nice job. Next step mass production for all the other X2 owners

That's my dream. Phablet holsters. Only one out and it is not stylish.

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Looks nicely done! I will usually carry mine in a waist pouch but that's obviously only viable during the weekends. Fortunately the X2 still fits in my pant's back pocket (when I'm walking) and the front pocket (when I needed to sit down).
"What's that bulge in your pants? Are you just happy to see me or is that an X2?"

tweety889 said:
Looks nicely done! I will usually carry mine in a waist pouch but that's obviously only viable during the weekends. Fortunately the X2 still fits in my pant's back pocket (when I'm walking) and the front pocket (when I needed to sit down).
"What's that bulge in your pants? Are you just happy to see me or is that an X2?"
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HAHAHA Good One!!! X2 Jokes

I bought one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q7MFAKU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
Its a bit of a tight fit when you first get it, but it really only needs an extra millimeter or two of width to make it perfect. I took mine to my local shoe repair guy who stretched it for me, and now it's perfect! It's a great case too. The fact that it can swivel and come off the belt clip has turned out to be really important since the phone is so big.

dfsteen said:
I bought one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q7MFAKU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
Its a bit of a tight fit when you first get it, but it really only needs an extra millimeter or two of width to make it perfect. I took mine to my local shoe repair guy who stretched it for me, and now it's perfect! It's a great case too. The fact that it can swivel and come off the belt clip has turned out to be really important since the phone is so big.
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Does it just have enough space for the phone without a TPU on it or can it have a TPU.

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Does it just have enough space for the phone without a TPU on it or can it have a TPU.
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Well, It's pretty tight, but it loosens up with use, and you could probably get a tpu on in it if you stretch it a bit more.

dfsteen said:
Well, It's pretty tight, but it loosens up with use, and you could probably get a tpu on in it if you stretch it a bit more.
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I'll give it a shot. I like having backups for everything in my arsenal for the phone just incase something breaks. I bought a lcd screen and keeping it on the shelf in the event I break it. $56.00 dollars for it on aliexpress, you can't go wrong for the phone for that price. I'd rather fix it myself, then send it back to china and wait 2-3 months or get it back at all.

0.46mm Super Skin. A case hater's dream.

It isn't exact, I hand cut it, but it is pretty close. Cut the volume buttons out on the wrong side. Got mad, so did a pretty crap job of cutting them out on the correct side. oops. All I know is that this sucker would probably stick to a block of ice. And for the first time this phone isn't hurting my pinkie when I am holding it.
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Good work, although I don't like cases as they generally make the phone look worse, this makes the phone look much worse, but probably MUCH gripper.

What's this, the skin?

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What's this, the skin?
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It's a gun strips
https://www.amazon.com/GT-5000-strips-phones-cameras-knives/dp/B00ATH0KEA i think.

veskostoev said:
It's a gun strips
https://www.amazon.com/GT-5000-strips-phones-cameras-knives/dp/B00ATH0KEA i think.
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LOL what the...
It's actually a good idea in terms of protection without adding size but it's too ugly for me. Still, always good to see people thinking outside the box.

OnlinePredator said:
Good work, although I don't like cases as they generally make the phone look worse, this makes the phone look much worse, but probably MUCH gripper.
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It really doesn't look that bad. The pics were taken with a 13w daylight sitting a couple of feet away using a six hundred dollar point and shoot. Which exaggerates how much it stands out. I'd put it up there with the gaudiness of carbon fiber or that new dragonskin stuff dbrand is pushing. Meaning I totally get where you are coming from. When I see people putting those gaudy skins on their phone, I wonder why they are compelled to buy it. Especially when they do nothing for the grip.
This though... I think you would be surprised. It gives massive confidence without adding any bulk.

Check this out!!!! Maybe what you where looking for?
https://www.slickwraps.com/alcantara-series-wraps-for-google-pixel-xl.html

puertorecon said:
Check this out!!!! Maybe what you where looking for?
https://www.slickwraps.com/alcantara-series-wraps-for-google-pixel-xl.html
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That's pretty neat. Car seat fabric. Should do decent job for grip. But that one doesn't cover the sides. Hmm. Makes me want to go to Upholstery fabric shop and brainstorm.

A good effort on a difficult task.
I've been using the custom skins from dbrand (https://dbrand.com/) on my last two phones and now on the Pixel XL. These skins are precise beyond belief, so the challenge is installing it on your phone. The adhesive does allow "peel up and retry", so mostly it's just patience that's needed.
The quality is excellent and they have wide range of materials and colors to choose from. I've order black carbon fiber for my Pixel XL ($9.99) and will post a pic once its installed.

That's just it though. They don't have a wide range of materials. It's all the same thing. Vinyl sheets cut out with a laser cutter. They are all slick, and none of them are anywhere near in the same ball park as this.
Post your pics if you want. Seen em all before. Used em all too. Dbrand is a hype machine. Form over function.

Psst - Hey skin manufacturers, a little suggestion?

Since nobody is pushing product into our "protection that doesn't disable significant device features" space, here's a freebie for ya. When making skins, how about an option to have a nice cutout for the wireless modules to to chatter through? This way we can have a majority of the back protected (and less slippery/fingerprinty) AND use our gimmicky, ultra-low-quality, mostly garbage but still rather expensive snap-on modules?
For my own use, I took a PhantomSkinz screen protector and hacked about 1/6th of it off with a box cutter...but surely a pro could make something more elegant and have something worth selling?
Disclaimer: In case you need a little guidance...I recommend cutting the film BEFORE installation. Do not take a razor blade to the back of your phone. This is why you can't have nice things.
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You so funny guy.
I just gave up and put a case on it.
I only used the 360 a couple times any way....

Some of us (me included) had no issues using the 360 camera with either the dbrand or Sopiguard skins. Can't say that'll hold true for future mods.

I ended up just tracing the 360 camera and taking an exacto knife to it.
Looks pretty dumb.
I have a sopiguard one and it was fine at first with the 360 camera. Now it only works about 25% of the time, without it me having to fidget with it to recognize.

That's no worst than the Tudia case with cutouts specifically for the 360 camera mod...

I made a small incision to my body skin and now have the 360 camera working. I'll probably buy a few more to experiment but the wireless data transfer looks like it happens between the two pins so you might not need such a large hole.

I think they should be removable because cutting the lines will ruin that sweet sweet uniform look. Of course it's not possible on those sticker protectors but protective cases could be different thing. Some kind of locking mechanism to that extra piece would rise the price of the case yes, but if you're buying this phone and want to use those accessories - still wanting the protection - you'd be ready to pay from it. Maybe Essential itself could take on this "problem".

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I think they should be removable because cutting the lines will ruin that sweet sweet uniform look. Of course it's not possible on those sticker protectors but protective cases could be different thing. Some kind of locking mechanism to that extra piece would rise the price of the case yes, but if you're buying this phone and want to use those accessories - still wanting the protection - you'd be ready to pay from it. Maybe Essential itself could take on this "problem".
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The mechanism could just be the pins themselves. A removable back piece that connects directly to those pins would be clutch. I think that's a really great idea.

gr00vy0ne said:
I made a small incision to my body skin and now have the 360 camera working. I'll probably buy a few more to experiment but the wireless data transfer looks like it happens between the two pins so you might not need such a large hole.
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What skin is that? Looking for a simple clear skin for the back so the phone doesn't slip-n-slide off every surface.

detonation said:
What skin is that? Looking for a simple clear skin for the back so the phone doesn't slip-n-slide off every surface.
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It's from Skinomi and part of the kit that has the screen protector and body protectors. It definitely helps in terms of grip.