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just letting you guys know seidio is now shipping their innocase (black only though)
http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/4590.htm
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That's awesome, thanks for letting us know, been waiting to see that. Now after seeing it, I'm sure of what I assumed, that the OEM/Verizon kickstand case is a much better case. It has a kickstand you can use in portrait and landscape, it provides good grip on the back of the phone, it fits very tightly and is durable plastic, and it barely goes over the front of the phone at all leaving the phone quite thin.
Innocases are what I used on my last 3 phones, and the soft touch/rubberized feel is nice (the kickstand case is rubberized but not as much), but, they are relatively brittle, they bulk up the phone a good deal by covering all sides and the front, and they don't have kickstands. I can't imagine not having a kickstand now after having one. But perhaps most important, is the cost? The kickstand cases are brand new on ebay for $12 shipped. innocases are going to run you $30 + shipping.
edit: Seidio's holsters are awesome though, best I've ever used. but I know a lot of people don't use a holster, and you can't with the kickstand case on anyways. I suggested a pouch to go with the kickstand case in my thread about it in this forum.

nice! thanks for the update! i've been waiting for a solid case that didn't cover up much of the front bezel. now only if sgp's website was working and i could get the ultra crystal screen protector...

does anyone have this? how is it? bulky or no?

I bought this case. It's really nice. However it makes my phone look exactly like an Iphone. You've probably seen this case on plenty of Iphones - it is essentially identical. The case its relatively thin, but certainly adds to the phone's size. It's probably about as thin as you're going to get for a case though (aside from using an invisible sheild type skin ). Quality is great. I love the case, the added size is fine because the case is still pretty sleek looking - And well worth the $30 investment to protect such an expensive phone. Lets not forget, samsung is notorious for bad build quality.
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cool, i ordered it and will give a review here after i try it out for a bit. i hope it fels good in the hand

They are about the best cases out. Not too much bulk and the rubberized finish is a nice touch. Best Buy had them in black and white. They are labeled as the Seidio platinum series on retail shelves.
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ok so i just got this case.. its pretty sweet! only one thing i dont like and i can't beleive no one else mentioned this, the power and volume rockers are kinda blocked off in a way that makes it a lil tough for your thumb to get too

I just got this case today in black..weird that Best Buy lists the white case at 29.99 but the black case at 34.99..weird, not exactly sure why the black costs more. Anyways, I will have some pretty detailed pictures tonight!

No pics, my camera is bummy..but I love the case. Fits perfectly and I don't mind it making the buttons more difficult to press. I have sausage fingers anyway so it feels better to me

scriz said:
No pics, my camera is bummy..but I love the case. Fits perfectly and I don't mind it making the buttons more difficult to press. I have sausage fingers anyway so it feels better to me
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Sausage fingers? lol
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Has anyone gotten the innocase active x case
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elijahblake said:
Has anyone gotten the innocase active x case
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I ordered mine the day it was released and should get it tomorrow. I'll post some pictures once I receive it.
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Smitty9803 said:
I ordered mine the day it was released and should get it tomorrow. I'll post some pictures once I receive it.
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looking forward to it.. My otterbox is cool and all but it is a pocket lint maget and from what I heard seido cases don't have this problem... It also looks like much better protection

elijahblake said:
looking forward to it.. My otterbox is cool and all but it is a pocket lint maget and from what I heard seido cases don't have this problem... It also looks like much better protection
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Got my seido Active X w/holster in yesterday... I'm loving it, it looks way better than the otterbox, it provides more grip, you can actually see all the glass, and it doesn't block half the speaker on the back.. Glad I ordered it..

elijahblake said:
Got my seido Active X w/holster in yesterday... I'm loving it, it looks way better than the otterbox, it provides more grip, you can actually see all the glass, and it doesn't block half the speaker on the back.. Glad I ordered it..
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up close and personal pics?

mattstakilla said:
up close and personal pics?
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I would love to help you out but unfortunately my point and shoot camera broke about 2 weeks ago... so the only camera I have now is my cellphone
I'm pretty sure someone posted some pics already somewhere in here with the seido active X case..
It looks really great and the finger grips in the sides work AWESOME!!! It looks way better than the otterbox!!!
These pics are spot on though!!!
http://www.seidioonline.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=CSK3SSFAS-BK
if you order before 12/31 you can enter XMAS15 and get 15% off

elijahblake said:
I would love to help you out but unfortunately my point and shoot camera broke about 2 weeks ago... so the only camera I have now is my cellphone
I'm pretty sure someone posted some pics already somewhere in here with the seido active X case..
It looks really great and the finger grips in the sides work AWESOME!!! It looks way better than the otterbox!!!
These pics are spot on though!!!
http://www.seidioonline.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=CSK3SSFAS-BK
if you order before 12/31 you can enter XMAS15 and get 15% off
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Received this message "Coupon code "XMAS15" is not valid. The coupon expired on Sun Dec 19 00:00:00 PST 2010", so it appears the code has expired. Will wait for other colors now.

Just to update everyone, I had a Platinum case (Innocase) from Best Buy. I returned it because the bottom part had become unreasonably loose. Waiting for Bestbuy.com to get the Otterbox back in stock. I'm currently using the "carbon fiber" looking case from Verizon.

Recommend me a good case!

I have been looking for a good case for my G2, but no luck. I found one that I really liked, but its sold out everywhere!
Can someone recommend me a good case please?
Thanks
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Otterbox. Do it!

elliott2705 said:
Otterbox. Do it!
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How is that case?
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IMO its really good, looks nice, feels solid.
Add a little bulk but only really to be expected. The back is a little slippery but i like it. It doesn't have the grip that the hard rubber ones do, but i think its a little more hard wearing.
Theres a youtube video review of it linked on here somewhere.

elliott2705 said:
IMO its really good, looks nice, feels solid.
Add a little bulk but only really to be expected. The back is a little slippery but i like it. It doesn't have the grip that the hard rubber ones do, but i think its a little more hard wearing.
Theres a youtube video review of it linked on here somewhere.
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Cool, thanks bro. Ill check it out
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Otterbox is a nice case, but there's 2 warnings for it.
first of all, if you put it on, do not plan to take it off. doing so repeatedly can and will break a teeth or two on the case.
2ndly. be extremely careful when you open the case, it can scratch the actual phone. I got 1 scratch on a corner already
so i would suggest that if you get the otterbox, do not make any plans to take it out except for a rare occasion.
I am currently using the case, i love it, but i learned not to take it out.

mputtr said:
Otterbox is a nice case, but there's 2 warnings for it.
first of all, if you put it on, do not plan to take it off. doing so repeatedly can and will break a teeth or two on the case.
2ndly. be extremely careful when you open the case, it can scratch the actual phone. I got 1 scratch on a corner already
so i would suggest that if you get the otterbox, do not make any plans to take it out except for a rare occasion.
I am currently using the case, i love it, but i learned not to take it out.
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Oh ok, would you recommend another case to me?
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currently I have no idea. I'm still using the otterbox because i don't have time to buy a new one, but I do not have any plans on get a new one until the end of this month. i have too much to do and moving to a new apartment, so the adress is unstable atm.
I'll try and update later though.

I've been using the black gel case from T-Mobile ever since I got the phone, and it's been great. Hasn't gotten dirty/cracked and is easy to take on and off. Hasn't damaged the phone, and it's protected it pretty well. Yesterday my G2 fell from my sweatshirt pocket onto the concrete in my backyard, and there's only a small mark where it hit under the case. I've never tried the Otterbox that may be better.

mftek said:
Oh ok, would you recommend another case to me?
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I've been using the T-Mobile G2 Body Glove Matrix since Oct and am VERY happy with it. When it was new one of the tabs was catching on something but it was fine after a week. I never take the case off -- use an external battery pack instead of a spare battery.
It's $20 on Ebay (US) and I'm not the seller. I think you can get it for less if you shop around.

Take a look at my review of this case...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=993569

I am using a cheapy case from Tmo. Its not bad. I am thinking about getting the otterbox case.

id recommend the krussel pouch
krussel are renouned for their excellent quality leather pouches and it fits very nicely with the desire z and g2.
ive had it since i brought it about a month ago and no scratches yet!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-KRUSE...088178&cguid=b9aeb00812e0a479ed911df1fdf25e3c

Otterbox Commuter case it's the way to go. Tried others, but love this one. It's $30 on Ebay.

DO NOT get the cheaper black gel skin case from Tmo because its teeth scratch the crap out of your phone when removing it. Same with that otter box I guess, but OB is a hardcase that feels better and doesn't stink. The case I got smells like booty!
The gel skin case has poorly placed/too thick of teeth so the phone never shuts completely and is slightly wedged open.
I def want to find another case that's more streamlined because I am so scared of dropping my G2.

Perfect Case?

I think I found the case I'm getting for my G2X
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr3lg2x-bk.htm

I might agree
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Now the waiting the game lol

I'm waiting for this, too, and I hope it doesn't have fitment issues like they've had with every other phone I've gotten this case for. I don't mind the electrical tape fix but it shouldn't be necessary for a case that you spend that much money on.

I love their cases, I've used them on a few different phones, the latest being the Vibrant. The only downside I've had is the cost. I'll probably wait for one of their sales after it comes out before I think of buying it though.

VERY nice! Reminds me of the Marware case I had for my iPhone (which still.. to this day... was my favorite case ever). I was JUST on the Marware site with my fingers crossed hoping for a G2X variant.. but no avail. THIS however... looks very nice. Thanks for sharing!

I like the case also. but I'm afraid the top clip might scratch the phone if i dont take out the phone carefully/slowly...

I'm going to wait for the Trident Aegis case. According to the email I got from their customer service ([email protected]), it will be out 1st week of June.

If it's anything like the surface case for the nexus one you shouldn't have any problems with scratches.

c19932 said:
I like the case also. but I'm afraid the top clip might scratch the phone if i dont take out the phone carefully/slowly...
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egon27 is right. One of my cases for my N1 was a Seidio Surface case and I loved it. It was snug, but was easily put on and removed. It had a soft, felt like material that covered the inside back and stayed together once you clicked it. The only issue I had was that it had a tendency to catch my screen protector w/the wrap around edges whenever I would slide it on.
However, I'm waiting for the Trident case as well...

egon27 said:
I think I found the case I'm getting for my G2X
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr3lg2x-bk.htm
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They make the best case/holster combos
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Does anyone have a coupon code for seidio? Just saw the case is available for order now.

Seidio Active case

I think it looks really nice in white, the kickstand could be useful. But its kinda expensive :/ Hope they get finished with it soon!
What do you think?
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Looks awesome and I've already present ordered one from a website. They are pricey but well made. Plus they make the best holsters. Unfortunately i wasn't able to order the holster for it from the site i purchased from, but will the day they come out. Out of all of them, the red looks nicest to me with that anodized look it has, but being military I cant wear a phone in uniform that isn't black or grey.
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The surface case with/without the holster is now shipping according to their site.
Hopefully it shouldn't be too long for the active case.

Riddlah said:
The surface case with/without the holster is now shipping according to their site.
Hopefully it shouldn't be too long for the active case.
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Yes, jay above you had it already and he hates it. It's kinda of a touchy subject with him lol. But I never bought a surface case for my devices because I hated the way they have to put on. Kinda like taking off sweats before a shower after working out lol.
But I have active cases for my Sensation, which is my wife's phone now, my Nexus 7 and before the N7 I had one for my Kindle Fire. They are all well made. Even though there's a chemical smell like it was fresh off the mold lol, it dissipates within a weeks time.
I for one can't wait for the Active combo. I love the holsters as well. Right now I am using a Gnex Seidio Surface holster with my diztronic ultra thin shell and it works, but doesn't seat to my satisfaction.

Shipping now
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kpjimmy said:
Yes, jay above you had it already and he hates it. It's kinda of a touchy subject with him lol. But I never bought a surface case for my devices because I hated the way they have to put on. Kinda like taking off sweats before a shower after working out lol.
But I have active cases for my Sensation, which is my wife's phone now, my Nexus 7 and before the N7 I had one for my Kindle Fire. They are all well made. Even though there's a chemical smell like it was fresh off the mold lol, it dissipates within a weeks time.
I for one can't wait for the Active combo. I love the holsters as well. Right now I am using a Gnex Seidio Surface holster with my diztronic ultra thin shell and it works, but doesn't seat to my satisfaction.
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FYI, The surface holster for the Nexus 4 works with pretty much any TPU case. I tried it with the I-Blazon and the Diztronic, and both work great. If you nee to go "thin" but want to use a holster, it does work.

Woohoo, finally
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Yay they are shipping but not the white one! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

Well I'm definitely not buying any case that doesn't allow for QI wireless charging!

Jayrod1980 said:
FYI, The surface holster for the Nexus 4 works with pretty much any TPU case. I tried it with the I-Blazon and the Diztronic, and both work great. If you nee to go "thin" but want to use a holster, it does work.
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Thanks, I did get the Surface holster only for the N4 and currently using it with the XDA cruzerlite case. Looks great! I can take a pic if anyone would like.
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Well I'm definitely not buying any case that doesn't allow for QI wireless charging!
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Sadly yes, the Active does not allow it for wireless charging. But I intend to use the Active case on travel. Being it airplane or train, I will be using the kickstand on those trips. And when I am traveling, I am not bringing any of my wireless chargers, so wireless charging would be a moot point.
For day to day use, I use the Cruzerlite XDA case at this point with the Surface holster, so I am good at this point.

A lot of people here might not like to hear me say it but the active can mess up your phone. Not the actives fault... I'd say its the crappy chrome bezels fault. Its pretty easy to get particles under the silicone on this case. It has great impact protection but I did get some scuffs on the bezel above the speaker after using it a week straight. Also somehow the magnet from the kickstand or something with the case pug some strange hazing that won't go away on my rear wet apply screen protector. Something to watch out for. The marks are square in shape etc. I'm hoping it will go back to normal after some time but it doesn't I can just buy a new screen protector for the back. Back to tpu with the surface holster for now.
Sent from my often RMA'd Nexus 4, So that I can use the one I'm using now when I get the 6th and hopefully final one.

http://youtu.be/44rKaeft23w
Video

I have to clarify my last point. The marks on the screen protector go away after a few hours out of the case.
Sent from my often RMA'd Nexus 4, So that I can use the one I'm using now when I get the 6th and hopefully final one.

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Anyone have experience with a Ballistic Shell Gel case on a previous phone? I know it isn't available for the N4 yet but I'm torn on getting that or the Seidio Active. I don't care much for the kickstand so that's not a huge deal for me. I'm also guessing the Ballistic case won't allow wireless charging either since it looks like it has similar construction/thickness to the Seidio Active.

I think it's the metal kickstand that prevents the charging, not the extra thickness.

Joshr said:
Anyone have experience with a Ballistic Shell Gel case on a previous phone? I know it isn't available for the N4 yet but I'm torn on getting that or the Seidio Active. I don't care much for the kickstand so that's not a huge deal for me. I'm also guessing the Ballistic case won't allow wireless charging either since it looks like it has similar construction/thickness to the Seidio Active.
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Comparing my ballistic galaxy nexus to the nexus 4 with active, the ballistic is much thicker! The silicone on the ballistic is thicker and so is the hard plastic. You need the convert holster if you want to use a holster with the ballistic. I have no doubt it will be an awesome case but it will not let you wireless charge.
Sent from my often RMA'd Nexus 4, So that I can use the one I'm using now when I get the 6th and hopefully final one.

bump to the top and a heads up, amazon dropped the price of the seidio active case with holster to $44.92
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BD2-HK...qid=1360630749&sr=8-5&keywords=nexus+4+active
good deal glad i waited to buy from amazon. I'll have mine wednesday

White cases are now shipping for anyone who was looking to get one (there were a lot of you)

eliteconcept said:
bump to the top and a heads up, amazon dropped the price of the seidio active case with holster to $44.92
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BD2-HK...qid=1360630749&sr=8-5&keywords=nexus+4+active
good deal glad i waited to buy from amazon. I'll have mine wednesday
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I jz ordered one too .. 37.95 if anyone interested
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seidio-Acti...594857?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4850951ce9

LG Nexus 4 Incipio Feather

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere but I noticed that Incipio is now selling the feather 'Ultra Thin Snap-On Case' for the Nexus 4: http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartp...s-4-cases/lg-google-nexus-4-feather-case.html
I think they are too late to the game, if you ask me. There are too many case manufacturers offering the same hard shell snap on cases, and they all look the same. The only possible benefit of the feather case is that comes in more vibrant colours. However, at a price of $24.99, I can't see why someone would purchase this over the $9.99 Ringke Slim...
I also found a video review in case any of you are interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gThV8Ie6Rc

I went with the poetic slim case from amazon. It was cheaper than the Ringke Slim and has a little coverage on the top and bottom (unlike the Ringke and the Incipio).
$25 is too much imo

Is Incipio a good brand?

facetubespam said:
Is Incipio a good brand?
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I had one on my nexus s and loved it, very nice fit with good access to buttons and protection was good for the size. Not sure how it is on an n4 but don't let the price scare you, well worth it in my opinion.
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Incipio feather case is the best slim case for N4 IMO. You can buy it cheaper on amazon.com.

For way cheaper you can get a better looking case from Poetic. Poetic Palette. http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Palette-Premium-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00ANGOICC
IMO nothing special about the Incipio Feather.

BaNkS said:
For way cheaper you can get a better looking case from Poetic. Poetic Palette. http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Palette-Premium-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00ANGOICC
IMO nothing special about the Incipio Feather.
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I hear some peeps have problem of wireless charging. so be aware.

jtwlbz said:
I hear some peeps have problem of wireless charging. so be aware.
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I love it. I mean I can't speak for the wireless charging since I don't use it. lol

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I love it. I mean I can't speak for the wireless charging since I don't use it. lol
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I do and works great for me.

When I first got my phone, the first case I checked out was the Incipio feather. Saw it online and said to myself, "like hey that one looks good". I wanted to see it in person first so I found it at a Fido store. I tried it on my phone but didn't like it. The sides didn't come up all the way on the phone if I remember correctly. Some slim cases have a bit of a lip on side of the phones incase you want to rest it front face down and I found the top and bottom too open. Then again all slim cases generally look the same anyways. Ended up get the Rearth Ringke fusion but I found that kinda bulky a bit. I got the first batch when it came out and those had problems with the buttons being to hard to press. Using the OEM LG bumper now.
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Kendaihou said:
When I first got my phone, the first case I checked out was the Incipio feather. Saw it online and said to myself, "like hey that one looks good". I wanted to see it in person first so I found it at a Fido store. I tried it on my phone but didn't like it. The sides didn't come up all the way on the phone if I remember correctly. Some slim cases have a bit of a lip on side of the phones incase you want to rest it front face down and I found the top and bottom too open. Then again all slim cases generally look the same anyways. Ended up get the Rearth Ringke fusion but I found that kinda bulky a bit. I got the first batch when it came out and those had problems with the buttons being to hard to press. Using the OEM LG bumper now.
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OEM LG Bumper does crack on the USB port.. happened to me without ever dropping the phone / case.
For the Rearth case, simply use a knife and do the cut outs. Mines is the first version and the buttons feel great. Google on the cut outs. It was posted on reddit and its somewhere on XDA (probably main Fusion thread)

zephiK said:
OEM LG Bumper does crack on the USB port.. happened to me without ever dropping the phone / case.
For the Rearth case, simply use a knife and do the cut outs. Mines is the first version and the buttons feel great. Google on the cut outs. It was posted on reddit and its somewhere on XDA (probably main Fusion thread)
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Ya I heard about the OEM Bumper cracking. So far so good for me, let's hope it doesn't happen.
I'll look into the Rearth cuts. Thanks!
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Kendaihou said:
Ya I heard about the OEM Bumper cracking. So far so good for me, let's hope it doesn't happen.
I'll look into the Rearth cuts. Thanks!
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It probably will, just be careful. Google will at most.... refund you but it can be a painful process
Found it.... http://www.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/18xcwt/simple_mod_to_make_the_ringke_fusions_buttons/