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Transparent Battery Door - Review and Pictures

Exactly two weeks ago, I purchased this black transparent battery door:
http://www.akadigi.com/clear-battery-door-case-cover-for-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-p-739.html
It is for the Samsung Galaxy S 19000 and cost $9.
I got it as I was finding a replacement for the stock one as it had developed cracks on two sides of the battery door.
Today the package arrived and I have a mixed mind about it.
Gallery:
http://imgur.com/a/UiAQC
Pros -
It's certainly lighter
Because it is not as snug as stock, it vibrates louder lol
It looks really good
It's $9
Cons -
It's not as snug (literally half a mm too big on all sides)
Not as strong
Oil and finger prints mark easily
The edges are sharp, while stock is well sanded down
When you grip the whole phone, the back moves a bit
I think I'll probably use it for a week, then switch back to stock. We'll see
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I attempted to buy one a way back from ebay, but the transaction was cancelled as the seller suggested that this was made for the korean sgs, and it wouldnt fit my phone because of the antenna hole on the korean sgs.

loveorhatred said:
I attempted to buy one a way back from ebay, but the transaction was cancelled as the seller suggested that this was made for the korean sgs, and it wouldnt fit my phone because of the antenna hole on the korean sgs.
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I don't think that's correct. :/

Did you noticed better network signal quality with the transparent back cover?
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It looks wonderful
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Thanks for sharing... looks really interessting

nitrous² said:
Did you noticed better network signal quality with the transparent back cover?
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That would be highly unlikely.
Nice look, it takes me back to the transparent game-boys

nitrous² said:
Did you noticed better network signal quality with the transparent back cover?
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No not at all unfortunately. That being said, 3g where I am is way too unstable to really notice.

looks cool, i like it.

Does it exist only in "transparent black" color?
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xeGox said:
Does it exist only in "transparent black" color?
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It also comes in a lot of other colours from a few websites - transparent orange, pink, blue, (probably more) for the same price.
I picked black because I have a lot of black things and others may look a bit tacky, also if the internals of the phone were white the colours would look amazing but as they're not there's the potential for them to be washed out.
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Looks great!
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It does look kinda cool, but the fact its a little ill fitting is a big no go for me

Looks great but fitting is too bad for me

Looks AMAZING !

Very nice !!

Such a shame the fit and edges are poor as the see-through effect is really cool. Might try my luck down in the markets to see if I can find one with better QC.

Pretty nice stuff! Is there any possibility to make front part of the phone transparent? Besides display, of course.

in terms of cases (now I'm generalizing) is there any difference from a cover for sgs than for sgs+?

thought about this a few days ago... it's actually funny to have come across this thread - the case looks pretty leet

[REVIEW] Prozkin Black & Smoke Grey Clear TPU Case $6.50 Shipped

My First Impressions:
-DOES NOT ADD BULK TO THE PHONE.
-Fits snug around phone.
-Adds a nice firm grip to the device.
-Perfect cut-outs for all ports
-There are no cut-outs for the POWER & VOLUME ROCKERS, but the material still has the springy feeling so you don't have to press hard.
-Nice black glossy design going around the case, with a smoke grey clear back to show off GALAXY S BRANDING.
-Easy to put on & take off.
**MOST IMPORTANTLY**
The lip on the case adds a gap between the screen and surfaces just in case you drop the device face down it will prevent scratches or possibly cracking.
I will definitely be ordering the Clear Back. There are also Red & Blue Backing Available.
I like this case. Being as though it is my first choice I am not disappointed with the material or fit of it. Also i received my case in 4 days. Nice packaging and shipping method.
Here is the link to the seller:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=PROZKIN+blaze
Photo-stream Slideshow Of Case-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlieb620xda/sets/72157629870485460/show/

I don't have a case for my Blaze yet, but when it took a fall out of my shirt pocket I thought maybe I should....
Please update when you get the case with a review!

putney said:
I don't have a case for my Blaze yet, but when it took a fall out of my shirt pocket I thought maybe I should....
Please update when you get the case with a review!
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Just checked the tracking. My case is home. I will take some pics with and without the phone inside of it. If it first well with the perfect cut outs I will be ordering another one but with a clear back.
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Review up with pictures.
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Thought I'd ask, still happy with this case? Been a while now. I am about to order one myself.

chjema said:
Thought I'd ask, still happy with this case? Been a while now. I am about to order one myself.
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Case is still holding up. Couple light scratches on it but nothing serious. My phone is still in mint condition so it is doing its job.
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Thanks for the recommendation.
For me I was really happy with the fit. Very snug!

xda45 said:
Thanks for the recommendation.
For me I was really happy with the fit. Very snug!
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It's a stand up case very glad I chose it.
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Just had mine delivered today. I miss the feel of the back of the Blaze, but that will happen with any case. Slipped it on and it looks and feels great. Thanks for the recommendation.

I got one just like this I think. Except pink and white. Post it when I get it.
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rbeier1221 said:
Just had mine delivered today. I miss the feel of the back of the Blaze, but that will happen with any case. Slipped it on and it looks and feels great. Thanks for the recommendation.
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No problem. I'm so use to how the case feels that when I removed it to do a batt pull the blaze felt a little lighter than usual. I love the feel the the battery cover.
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So my case came in, and I foolishly believed the back part was white, when infact was transparent lol. So I kept the phone paper that came in the cover, cut the holes accordingly, then drew my customization on the white back part. The results are attached.
The cover has a good fit, but I've seen better. The feel quality is not cheap, but I've felt better covers.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083ZQ22E/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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Bulletblitz27 said:
So my case came in, and I foolishly believed the back part was white, when infact was transparent lol. So I kept the phone paper that came in the cover, cut the holes accordingly, then drew my customization on the white back part. The results are attached.
The cover has a good fit, but I've seen better. The feel quality is not cheap, but I've felt better covers.
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Can you link me to the color case you ordered.
Nvm. Found it.
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-PRO...&qid=1339902172&sr=8-2&keywords=PROZKIN+blaze
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charlieb620 said:
Can you link me to the color case you ordered.
Nvm. Found it.
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-PRO...&qid=1339902172&sr=8-2&keywords=PROZKIN+blaze
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Actually it's this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083ZQ22E/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I'll edit my post, sorry lol

I might have to try something like this. I bought a case off Amazon that is sort of a two parter. Internal plastic shell with a rubbery outer covering. Solid case but it tripled the width on this bad boy.
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It's a good solid case. Barely any bulk.
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I love the protection my case offers but the added bulk is driving me nuts! I couldn't take it anymore so I ordered this case. While I'm waiting for delivery I'm temporarily putting my phone in the rubber skin case I bought for it similar to the one that came with my HD2 a couple years ago.
Everyone here seems to like this case and it's at an excellent price point.
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Glad everyone likes it

Got my case today and I love it so far! It's the perfect blend between the rubbery skins and the plastic hard cases. Very little bulk added and they did an excellent job of cutting the holes for access to all of the ports.
They did a good job of making the usb port plenty large enough. On the rubbery skin I was using they cut the hole a little too small. It was big enough for the silver part to fit but not large enough for the black part so it would keep falling out.
The one minor complaint I have is that, while they are "springy" as previously described, the power and volume rockers aren't raised enough on the sides of the phone. They need to stick out a little bit further to they can be found and pressed easier by touch IMHO.
Overall I would give it an A-
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Incipio At&t

http://www.incipio.com/HTC-One-X-ATandT-Cases/HTC-One-X-ATandT-Cases.asp
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looking good. i am in between this and case mate barely there.

Yup I was in the same predicament and I went with the case-mate barely there. I love the case. I went white on white. I don't need super protection but just want to protect from scratches and getting dirty.
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i just noticed that incipio one covers more edges. so i think i am more leaning toward this...

Good to see they finally got them out, but im not sure if I would pick it up our not. When I had my SGS II I loved my NGP that I had on it, right now im rocking the diztronic tpu which is almost the same exact setup as the NGP.
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Awww man I just jumped the gun two days ago on the barely there in black. Can anyone post like comparison pictures and compare them cuz I might end up buying the feather later.
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ethantarheels123 said:
Awww man I just jumped the gun two days ago on the barely there in black. Can anyone post like comparison pictures and compare them cuz I might end up buying the feather later.
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From the pictures on the site, the feather looks exactly the same except the bottom part looks like it wraps around a bit further and the top has an extra piece that covers the middle section between the headphone jack and the power button.

Just ordered a feather. Will report back when I get it.
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Just got my feather in and I can tell you that there is a reason they don't show you what it looks like directly from the front. The case is much thicker than they would lead you to believe and is pretty damn ugly when it's on. I will never use this case.

^dang sorry to hear that
Well Im going get mine in the mail soon so I guess I know what to expect

_MetalHead_ said:
Just got my feather in and I can tell you that there is a reason they don't show you what it looks like directly from the front. The case is much thicker than they would lead you to believe and is pretty damn ugly when it's on. I will never use this case.
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Can you tell us if the case will be able to protect the camera lens?

hanming said:
Can you tell us if the case will be able to protect the camera lens?
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It is almost flush with the camera lens, MAYBE a little bit thicker. If you lay the phone down on its back it definitely does keep the camera lens off the table, there is like a .5mm gap that I can see through. So yes, but not by much.

_MetalHead_ said:
Just got my feather in and I can tell you that there is a reason they don't show you what it looks like directly from the front. The case is much thicker than they would lead you to believe and is pretty damn ugly when it's on. I will never use this case.
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Can you post some pics??????????

Got mine today. A bit pricy imo, I try to not spend more than $10 on a case. Keeps the thin profile and the material actually makes the phone easier to grip. I like the fact that the front portion is flushed with the phone(not good for ppl who like putting their phones face down). Probably gonna be switching between this case and the Amzer case. Really liking it.

waljie said:
Got mine today. A bit pricy imo, I try to not spend more than $10 on a case. Keeps the thin profile and the material actually makes the phone easier to grip. I like the fact that the front portion is flushed with the phone(not good for ppl who like putting their phones face down). Probably gonna be switching between this case and the Amzer case. Really liking it.
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Really like that! Thanks for posting looks like a winner to me!
Edit: Just purchased the Black Feather for my white HOX

I bought the Incipio feather in gray for my white HOX and I like the grippy/rubbery feel to the back. It's not my favorite case but I can definitely see me rocking it from time to time.

Really like that case waljie.
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Been rocking the black with my white HOX. Love it!
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They don't have a white case and I couldn't decide between buying the gray or the black for my white HOX. Finally settled on getting the gray one (I figured it didn't really matter since I'm planning on having a few cases sitting around to swap as my mood changes).

I've never been a huge fan of any soft plastc/silicone since they are huge dust and hair magnets. I have a jack russell and this thing loves to attract hair and pet dander.

DIY Nexus 4 Faceplate

So I received my Nexus 4 Bumper today. I was using the Ringke Slim case which was a defective because of the warping of the side near the volume button. Also today I received the replacement for the slim case so I decided to make a faceplate to add onto the bumper. The back is nice with its patterned dots but for now I am going for protection until there are better screen protectors out there.
Decided to cut the defective case to be a faceplate for the back of my phone. Still experimenting how much to cut the side but this is what I have. Some problems so far is that it gives it an extra thickness to what Google originally had for the bumper. So when holding the phone on the edge it has this popping feel. If I cut more of the side of the case this might eliminate the problem. You still get the lipped edge around the screen. Buttons still work but I didn't get the nice satisfying click. But I will work with the sides of the faceplate again
Thought I would share this even though it might seem useless a bit

Make sure Apple doesnt steal this design:beer:
HTC Evo V 4G F/S $150 (x2 extended batts,x1 OEM batt,x1 black trident kraken case,Zune headphones,8gb micro ad card)

It came out nice man great job! A true mygyver
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Nice job! Looks fantastic! But one thing though, it reminds me of a nexus s now lol.

kpjimmy said:
Nice job! Looks fantastic! But one thing though, it reminds me of a nexus s now lol.
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Hahaha! That's the first this I thought when I saw it.
Looks good though :good:

Looks great. Thinking of trying this with a clear case...
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Nice work! I was thinking of doing the same thing. Can you please take a pic that shows how much of the slim case you cut away?
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.A.J. said:
Nice work! I was thinking of doing the same thing. Can you please take a pic that shows how much of the slim case you cut away?
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Well I was experimenting with it too much and cut the case where it doesn't fit as nicely compared to before. You need some kind of edge around so it doesn't simply fall out of the bumper. Just experiment as you go and place the faceplate then your phone in

Interesting.... and looks very nice to the very least haha. I would totally buy this if it was a case

sounds like a plan

Official Samsung protective cover +

Anyone using one of them? Interested in purchasing one, curious to hear feedback from someone using one.
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i ordered one on friday, so i should be getting it in a few days. i've heard nothing but great things about it, so i have high hopes. i'll let you know what i think, and i'll take some pictures (i got the green one and i have a white s4).

shibbnasty said:
Anyone using one of them? Interested in purchasing one, curious to hear feedback from someone using one.
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I have it and love it. I had it on the S3 and they have increased the quality and usability with the preview window and the ability for it stay flipped out without it flipping back to closed due to design. The fact that you can answer calls with it closed is awesome.

oppis300 said:
I have it and love it. I had it on the S3 and they have increased the quality and usability with the preview window and the ability for it stay flipped out without it flipping back to closed due to design. The fact that you can answer calls with it closed is awesome.
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I was talking about the full case from Samsung not the s view cover. I ended up picking up the light blue one from a local best buy. Only had it on for an hour or so but I have to say I'm really liking this case. Doesn't add Much weight or bulkiness to the phone and still feels very solid. Pretty impressed.
Edit: my only gripe so far is that the headphone cut out is a little small. Headphones with a straight plug work just fine but if they have a curve they don't fit into the slot... kind of a bummer as I use an auxiliary cord in my car.
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Review
I have this case for over a month now, and I'm pretty much happy with it. The only thing I didn't like was that here in Saudi Arabia, only 3 colors were available for sale, Blue, White and Pink. I know there is a Black/Dark Grey variant of this protective cover but unfortunately it's not available here.
Here is a simple review that I manage to put:
Official Samsung Protective Cover+ for Galaxy S4
Pros
A simple yet functional design.
Protects the whole back and sides of the phone without the bulky appearance and feel.
It also protects the glass cover of the primary camera by giving it a few millimeters of clearance from the back.
Sturdy back, conforming and flexible sides for easy installation and removal.
The cover for the Volume Rocker and Power Button is soft and easy on the fingers. Doesn't give that rigid feel like other cases on the market.
There is an available slot if you like putting a hand or neck strap on your phone.
Cons
There is a little bit of space between the phone and the case, and if left unattended, dirt may settle-in. At least monthly, remove the phone from the case and clean it with a soft moistened piece of cloth with a non-alcohol based cleaning solution.

Paolonicus said:
Here is a simple review that I manage to put:
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wow, that blue is lighter than i thought it would be, which is a good thing. as i mentioned before, i ordered the green. i'm really hoping it's a lighter green (almost lime), because that's the color of case i'm looking for.

high kick said:
wow, that blue is lighter than i thought it would be, which is a good thing. as i mentioned before, i ordered the green. i'm really hoping it's a lighter green (almost lime), because that's the color of case i'm looking for.
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I seen the green one in the store and its definitely a lighter green almost lime but not quite.
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A top notch case! I had one for my note 2 which had a gloss but the one for my S4 is a flat sheen (Navy). Among the best cases I have used for my phones.
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planoman said:
A top notch case! I had one for my note 2 which had a gloss but the one for my S4 is a flat sheen (Navy). Among the best cases I have used for my phones.
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I have to agree, after using it for around 6 hours now I am very satisfied with it. I like how its not bulky, yet still seems very sturdy.
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mine came in the mail today. i gave my little mini-review of it in another thread, so this is just copy and pasted:
this case definitely lives up to all the hype i've been reading about it. the buttons respond really, really well; and it's a nice combo of soft materials on the sides and a hard plastic back. if the green was more lime (or neon), this would be my daily driver without a question. since my "negative" isn't even really a negative, i would highly recommend this case.