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Adding More Grip

Hey all,
Has anyone tried roughing the back of their phone a little bit? I'm trying to think of something to give it a bit more texture and grip. I do have a case for my phone but I really like the feeling and look of the phone naked.
Any thoughts?

Rubberized back cover?
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Try one of the Rock Quicksand cases. It is very slim, only covers the back and sides, adds minimal bulk, and much more grip. I've been very happy with mine.

Fly paper.

762x51 said:
Try one of the Rock Quicksand cases. It is very slim, only covers the back and sides, adds minimal bulk, and much more grip. I've been very happy with mine.
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Agreed 100%, I LOVE my black Quicksand case (blue phone)
The grip that case gives you is awesome.

Bodyglove dropsuit case!

skateboard tape, maybe?

quantum1 said:
skateboard tape, maybe?
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I bet that would work if you really don't want a case

Cruzer Lite's cases aren't too bad either. They don't add much to the thickness of the device and they are reasonably good to look at. However, if I could use my phone without a case and be confident of not scratching/dropping it, I'd go that route.

Another vote for Rock Quicksand...love mine. :good: The phone actually feels too small when I take it off now. And way too slick.

Using the Rearth Ringke Slim case and has a really nice feel to it, and it's super thin.

lowg said:
Using the Rearth Ringke Slim case and has a really nice feel to it, and it's super thin.
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That case is almost identical to the Rock Quicksand, but the Rock gives you a much better grip than the Rearth.

lowg said:
Using the Rearth Ringke Slim case and has a really nice feel to it, and it's super thin.
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Can you post a couple of pictures? I have ever the sgp ultra thin and I live it but it is still a Little slippery. But I don't want anything much thicker than the sgp
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I just got the official Samsung Cool Vent case, and I love it. It's a rubber-y plastic that gives the phone great grip, and you can stick a coin (or two credit cards) in the back for an impromptu kickstand. It covers the back and front/bottom, rather than the sides, so it doesn't cover the volume/power buttons and doesn't make the phone any wider. The only con is that the bump on the back prevents the phone from laying totally flat on a table, which bothers some people, i think it's fine. The bump also gives you something to grip with your fingers.
http://i.imgur.com/1Crvu.jpg
Picked it up from MobileFun.com, seems there aren't many places yet selling it in the US.

Rock Quicksand case is absolutely amazing!
For $10 I wasn't expecting much; but immediately when I opened up the packaging I was impressed. The case feels rock solid, and barely adds any weight to the phone.
However, if you are looking for full protection this case is definitely not for you.
I don't want to make myself sound old (I am only 22), but I'm at the stage in my life that I can be fairly confident that I will not drop the phone and will not be entering any situations (ie., jumping off my bike into the woods) that I will not be able prepare for and take extra precautions with the phone.

jgrimberg1979 said:
Can you post a couple of pictures? I have ever the sgp ultra thin and I live it but it is still a Little slippery. But I don't want anything much thicker than the sgp
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Click on the link he put in his post, there are planty of pics there....
The Rearth & the Rock Quicksand are almost identical except the texture of the Quicksand gives it the best grip of any case available.

lowg said:
Using the Rearth Ringke Slim case and has a really nice feel to it, and it's super thin.
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+1. Just enough grip yet it slides easily into and out of my pocket.

I bought a sheet of this eGrips stuff and cut it custom for every device that i don't want to use a full case on. One side is adhesive and the other side is the grippy side that you hold. egrips

quantum1 said:
skateboard tape, maybe?
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that was my idea too! if one would prefer to run a naked phone you could get one of those clear body skins....the ones that are like the screen protector material but they cover the back cover and sides too, and then see if skateboard grip tape will stick to that stuff, giving you extremely minimal protection with maximum grip and would be thinner than any case like the Rock or other slim cases and less noticeable too, that way if you dont like it you simply peel the skin off since the grip tape is stuck to it, not your phone

Soda blasting or glass beading it would give it a uniform rough finish with soda being smoother and glass being rougher.

Diztronic tpu review!

So my flat black tpu case by Diztronic came today and let me tell you it is hands down better than anything out there and I could not be more pleased. I am comparing this to the Rearth slim case I was using and before that I also had the Ebay S line case for a couple days and while that case is also tpu, it is truly ghetto compared to this Diztronic. The fit is perfect and while buttons are covered there is still little effort needed to push them unlike many tpu cases. The feel of the case on the phone is also on the premium side and the matte black back does not attract fingerprints either. The other great feature about this case is the slightly raised lip going around the screen which is just right for anyone wanting to play music/put their phone face down. All of this is had with virtually no added bulk either. I highly recommend this case and know you will be happy with it.

myorks1127 said:
So my flat black tpu case by Diztronic came today and let me tell you it is hands down better than anything out there and I could not be more pleased. I am comparing this to the Rearth slim case I was using and before that I also had the Ebay S line case for a couple days and while that case is also tpu, it is truly ghetto compared to this Diztronic. The fit is perfect and while buttons are covered there is still little effort needed to push them unlike many tpu cases. The feel of the case on the phone is also on the premium side and the matte black back does not attract fingerprints either. The other great feature about this case is the slightly raised lip going around the screen which is just right for anyone wanting to play music/put their phone face down. All of this is had with virtually no added bulk either. I highly recommend this case and know you will be happy with it.
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Pics?

There are pics on the website that are sufficient

those does not look good . Could you post pics of your N4 with that case?

myorks1127 said:
There are pics on the website that are sufficient
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Um... well sure. But, part of the appeal of any product "review" is to see how it functions in the field--so to speak.

Here

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Here
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It definitely looks better than the "S" TPU case, but does it offer more protection in your opinion.
It seems from your pics the lips on the front are higher than the ones on the "S"?

How good is the fit? would you say it's tight? Does the case come off easily?

Looks good, might still purchase this, although it looks exactly the same as the I-Blason case I have on my N4 already.

Hows the call quality? People complained about the official N4 bumper ruining the microphone quality so I'm wondering if it happens with this too.
I have one of these on order myself.

Would you say the Diztronic is significantly better than the Ringke Rearth Slim case? I've got the Ringke case and it doesn't fit as tight as it could around the volume rocker, too much play for my liking. Also my girlfriend hates how the four corners stick up a little from the screen (to protect the screen if its face down) she says they poke her in the ear on phone calls... Wish I had bought two of the Diztronic cases now

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Hows the call quality? People complained about the official N4 bumper ruining the microphone quality so I'm wondering if it happens with this too.
I have one of these on order myself.
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I don't have a case at all and I have to position the phone in a certain position on my face for anyone to hear me as it is. If a case or bumper further negates from the call quality I am going to have to pass. Even though I already ordered this and it should be here soon.

1. The call quality is not affected I already had two calls with the case on and it sounds great.
2. The lip is raised a bit more than the S case but not overly done, it will not bother you at all
3. This case feels very good on the phone, it is easy to get off it your actually trying to take it off other that that there is no annoying flex from the tpu or anything like the cheap ones (S case)
4. This is much better that the rearth slim because having this on gives me the feeling of better protecting just by how it feels in the hand and protects the entire bezel which a slim case does not do.
I may order the Diztronic shell case when that come out next week too
I think the stock bumper is stupid anyways

Haven't tried any other case for the nexus 4.but this diztronic case is easily the highest quality tpu I've ever used... Feels great. Love it.
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djkinetic said:
Looks good, might still purchase this, although it looks exactly the same as the I-Blason case I have on my N4 already.
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it's definitely not the same as the i-blason case. I have two i-blason and the diztronic. the diztronic is sooo much better. i used to use their case on my gnex. very good quality.

Got my case yesterday. It fits nicely, has a good feel and looks pretty good too. Doesn't really add much bulk. The seams on 2 corners on the other hand seem a bit shoddy and looks like it might peel away over time. Curious to know if anyone else's case is like that too. Will contact Diztronic and see what they say.

I'm debating whether I should purchase this case in black or the smoke color
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Just received mine as well, and YES THIS IS THE BEST CASE OUT THERE FOR THE N4 IMO
in every aspect, design, feel, protection this case is definitely the best, glad I bought this case.

Just got one. Great looking case and real nice feel. My XtremeGuard screen protector peels a bit on the corners. Any suggestions on screen protectors that wouldn't have this issue?

FatalityBoyZahy said:
I'm debating whether I should purchase this case in black or the smoke color
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I would get the black one, I also thought about the smoke color since it allows you to see the nexus logo on the back which is pretty attractive. But the Distronic logo kinda overlayed the LG logo and that's a no-no for me. But since Distronic has a no-hassle free return policy, you can always return it if you're not satisfied with your purchase.

Note 4 Cases for Females

Trying to get some ideas of cases that ladies would like. Any help would be appreciated.

Body glove satin pink or charcoal grey would be nice for a female...it's a super slim attractive case and att has it in stock. ..you can check it out at this website although they have no stock http://www.bodyglovemobile.com/cell-phone-cases/samsung/galaxy-note-4/satin/?scheme_id=404

That's not bad at all. Much appreciated.

I'm getting this one for every day use: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N174VAE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and I've got this one on order for occasions when I don't want to carry a separate wallet: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NL5WOP0/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AWSTL9OR9CVRW
I tried using the flip covers for a while, but it was just annoying after a while. I like slim cases that allows my phones to still fit my back jeans pocket.

Here are a few:
Samsung S-View Flip Cover in red or white
Case Thin Fit by Spigen in white or mint
Case Mate Sheer Glam Case
Ringke Slim by Rearth
Incipio Highland in light silver/white (the pink is rather ugly imo)
The Octane Frost/Neon Pink looks much better

Saw these on OtterBox.
OtterBox Cases

Oh man why don't they have that one in white..
Body glove satin pink or charcoal grey would be nice for a female...it's a super slim attractive case and att has it in stock. ..you can check it out at this website although they have no stock http://www.bodyglovemobile.com/cell-...?scheme_id=404
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I got a few friends with the bodyglove, I'm not impressed with it for some reason when holding it in my hands. Maybe it's just me.
I think a girl with little hands would like slim cases over bulky ones. The note is already a big phone, add a bulky case and you have a brick... I too would recommend the Ringke Slim case. I have the white case on white phone. Putting them together looks super clean and nice, might be a little too girly for me that's why I'm getting a new case to switch off sometimes.
http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Note-C...&qid=1413857986&sr=1-1&keywords=Note+4+ringke

Coolboys32 said:
I got a few friends with the bodyglove, I'm not impressed with it for some reason when holding it in my hands. Maybe it's just me.
I think a girl with little hands would like slim cases over bulky ones. The note is already a big phone, add a bulky case and you have a brick... I too would recommend the Ringke Slim case. I have the white case on white phone. Putting them together looks super clean and nice, might be a little too girly for me that's why I'm getting a new case to switch off sometimes.
http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Note-C...&qid=1413857986&sr=1-1&keywords=Note+4+ringke
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Bodyglove has many types of cases I'm sure your friends don't have the Bodyglove satin, other bodyglove cases can seem bulky....but the satin gives you protection, slimmness,and a fashionable design...

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Bodyglove has many types of cases I'm sure your friends don't have the Bodyglove satin, other bodyglove cases can seem bulky....but the satin gives you protection, slimmness,and a fashionable design...
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I didn't mean to say the bodyglove satin is bulky, was just saying in general I prefer slimmer cases to bulky cases. And yes my friends do have the satin cases, not for their note 4s though, but for the G3, iPhones, M8 etc. but they are all pretty much the same, made of this bendable rubbery or gel like material, which I'm not a fan of. Personally I don't like the look of it. But Good thing about it is that it's slim and has superb grip. Other people may have positive opinions of them which is completely fine. If op would like to try out another type of slim case with more color options, I'd recommend checking out the ringke slim for less than half the cost of the bodyglove. She can buy 2 different colors and still have some change left over.

ooh thanks for the suggestions the Case Mate Sheer Glam Case is divine! I like the Incipio Highland too!

Coolboys32 said:
I got a few friends with the bodyglove, I'm not impressed with it for some reason when holding it in my hands. Maybe it's just me.
I think a girl with little hands would like slim cases over bulky ones. The note is already a big phone, add a bulky case and you have a brick... I too would recommend the Ringke Slim case. I have the white case on white phone. Putting them together looks super clean and nice, might be a little too girly for me that's why I'm getting a new case to switch off sometimes.
http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Note-C...&qid=1413857986&sr=1-1&keywords=Note+4+ringke
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Thanks for the input
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Any suggestions for a wallet case with a wrist strap?

ItsDayDreamer said:
Any suggestions for a wallet case with a wrist strap?
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Shop-leather has some nice looking wallet cases with wrist straps. They are expensive though and ship times are looong.

Can anyone verify if the casemate sheer glam case covers the bottom mic hole for the verizon version ? if you don't have the verizon version if the microphone hole cutout on the bottom left gives exposure to about 3mm more left that would answer my question as well. also have you noticed yellowing where you hold the phone on the case? thanks

I'm using the original Samsung case in red, none of those awfull pink cases for me thank you... [emoji39]

Simply Carbon Fiber

Just received my case. Wanted to share a few photos. The case looks incredible, but offers little protection as the top and bottom are open. Looks and feel In hand are top notch. Would recommend!

I have one as well! Very sick case!! Does not fit with my skinomi clear shield so if anybody wants to purchase at a better deal then their site PM ME!!!

Is the case slippery at all? How about thickness, does it add some bulk for one handed use (I have an XL).
Case does look great.

If you don't mind me asking, what screen protector are you using?

Raistlin1 said:
Is the case slippery at all? How about thickness, does it add some bulk for one handed use (I have an XL).
Case does look great.
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In hand feel is amazing. It's a very minimal style case. The soft touch sides make it easy to hang on to. It dosent feel like any more size than most TPU cases.
@jonodori I believe this one is iCarez True Glass.

Raistlin1 said:
Is the case slippery at all? How about thickness, does it add some bulk for one handed use (I have an XL).
Case does look great.
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The case does add some bulk to it so don't be fooled by pictures or anything. I do like the feel and look of the case but I am not a fan of the thickness and if I knew it was that thick I would have not gotten it. I immediately put it on, used it for about an hour and took it off because of thickness. Doesn't feel that slippery in the hands because of the grip on the sides. It's a very nice case I'm just not that big a fan of it.

Case looks ridiculously THICK for copying the "thin fit" design of many other cases... not a fan.

If only it wrapped around the top and bottom...

With the case on the phone it measures...
10.7 mm top thickness
9.1 mm bottom thickness
78 mm width
Dosent seem that bluky by the numbers in relation to no case. However to each their own.
Cheers, J.

I always wanted to try their cases!!! So glad they have one for the Pixel/XL. Ordered mine now!

I love this case!! Looks and feels great.

Nitemare3219 said:
Case looks ridiculously THICK for copying the "thin fit" design of many other cases... not a fan.
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It's thinner then my spigen by far. Feels great in hand just wish I could use with my skinomi! Still willing to sell if anybody wants
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oneandroidnut said:
It's thinner then my spigen by far. Feels great in hand just wish I could use with my skinomi! Still willing to sell if anybody wants
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How much, might be interested.

sway40 said:
How much, might be interested.
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Pm sent
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case from heaven needed

Does anyone know if there is a case on the market that will allow wireless charging, magnetic holder and a kickstand?

Samsung rugged cover maybe? Or Spigen tough armor?

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Samsung rugged cover maybe? Or Spigen tough armor?
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Samsung rugged is pretty sweet. It is my favorite so far . I picked up the grey one to go with the Ocean Blue . It even has a little kickstand that works good.
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pitaka aramid case, only thing dont have is the kickstand, not sure when they will release it

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Samsung rugged is pretty sweet. It is my favorite so far . I picked up the grey one to go with the Ocean Blue . It even has a little kickstand that works good.
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Looks good, I think I'm gonna order this. What are the exterior sides like on the case? Is it smooth and grippy? I ask since I don't like sharp edges on cases.
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It's kinda weird, the sides and back are smooth for sure. The sides are grippy,kinda a soft rubber feel. The back has ridges that are plenty grippy in the hand, but slides a little bit on a hard flat surface.
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Limeybastard said:
Looks good, I think I'm gonna order this. What are the exterior sides like on the case? Is it smooth and grippy? I ask since I don't like sharp edges on cases.
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The back has ripples so grippy in hand but not grippy on uneven flat surfaces. The sides are smooth but grippy. It conforms to the curvy screen and adds a comfortable amount of width to the phone making it better to hold.

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The back has ripples so grippy in hand but not grippy on uneven flat surfaces. The sides are smooth but grippy. It conforms to the curvy screen and adds a comfortable amount of width to the phone making it better to hold.
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Looked on ebay, and saw one for 14$ probably fake.
I ordered a legit one. Thanks.
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