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Screen protector?

Does anyone still use them? I'm debating taking mine off, but Idk if I should, the small crack on my screen just got a little bit bigger. I'm wondering if in general the gorilla glass is strong enough to hold up, or having a screen protector is needed?
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I don't use mine no more I found it annoying so I took it off and my screen look way better and the only things is just take care of the screen be cautious that there's no screen protector
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I still use em.
Planning my escape!

I've read somewhere on XDA that Gorilla Glass will supposedly resist scratching from steel, but a grain of sand can still scratch it. I don't like taking a chance that I'm going to swipe the screen with a little bit of sandy soil on my finger. I always use a screen protector. Having to wipe it on my shirt to get fingerprints off is a small price to pay for an added layer of protection.

umm...I think a screen protector is like a condom.
It feels good and looks good without it.
But when there is a ..."situation"...there will remorse when you don't have it on.
Keeping a screen protector on or off will depend on your life philosophy and experience.
edit: because I take other precautions, I go bare.

FWIW I'm currently using this one and am very happy with it.
Moshi IVISOR:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005AUVF6I/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
It's easy to apply and hides fingerprints, not sure about soiled ones though...
As with all screen protectors it can change the appearance of screen images, but so can finger oil, dings and cracks.
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qkster said:
umm...I think a screen protector is like a condom.
But when there is a ..."situation"...there will remorse when you don't have it on.
Keeping a screen protector on or off will depend on your life philosophy and experience.
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Are you saying that this will protect against that guy on the Jersey Shore doing something to your phone?

Zen Arcade said:
FWIW I'm currently using this one and am very happy with it.
Moshi IVISOR:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005AUVF6I/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
It's easy to apply and hides fingerprints, not sure about soiled ones though...
As with all screen protectors it can change the appearance of screen images, but so can finger oil, dings and cracks.
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Are you saying that this will protect against that guy on the Jersey Shore doing something to your phone?
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Man I hated that show lol but I am older
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qkster said:
umm...I think a screen protector is like a condom.
It feels good and looks good without it.
But when there is a ..."situation"...there will remorse when you don't have it on.
Keeping a screen protector on or off will depend on your life philosophy and experience.
edit: because I take other precautions, I go bare.
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Too funny.

TJj33p3rz said:
Man I hated that show lol but I am older
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I'm in high school still and have never liked that show either lol
I still use screen protector...as long as you have a good one on it feels good and looks good....I never get the cheap ones...although right now I'm using some screen protector jscott had includded with the sale of the infuse that is really nice...doesn't get finger prints or smudges...although ot does slightly affect the screen...
Before that I was using a zagg screen protector...it worked great
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Nexus 4 Case ( Video)

So i just got my case , ordered it from ebay, was £2.99, think its gone up to £3.99 now, but its nice! I mean its plastic, and it takes away a bit from the niec glass feel, but it sure beats a cracked phone lol
Made a video here - http://youtu.be/jdE-1LVqbrA
Link to the case is in the description

Nice! Can you still see the nice effects of the back of the nexus?
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SunSDK said:
Nice! Can you still see the nice effects of the back of the nexus?
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I mentioned it in the video, you can , but only in the bottom right corner , i mean, the case is nice, but it doesnt feel quite as nice as the glass , but i just dont wanna break it lol

Nice video review, thanks. I am really torn with whether to get a case or not. I really do love the look and feel of the phone without a case or bumper, but as you said it's nice to have some type of protection.
For me I think the clear case or a bumper would be the best options because you still want to be able to see that pretty back side. Thanks again.

Ordered the clear 1 myself still waiting on it coming though...

Wireless Charging?
The main thing holding me back from getting a case is that it seems like most of them would interfere with wireless charging. I'd love to see a review that includes testing with a Qi charger.

Ended up ordering a clear one even though my nexus is not here yet LL3
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Just ordered the clear case. For under $2 Canadian you can't go wrong.

thanks for the review on youtube, i ordered this one in red.
its now £3.90 but it comes with an s pen and possibly a screen protector (i dont know)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310513140819&var=610164948368
i ordered this from an uk based ebay store because i didnt want to wait 3 weeks or more for a similar case to ship in from china...

I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.
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I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.

Robert_W said:
I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.
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I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.
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Watched the video and was going to enter the contest but you only ship in the US
Nice video review none the less.

Chochiwpg said:
Watched the video and was going to enter the contest but you only ship in the US
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Sorry

Robert_W said:
Sorry
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No problem, no worries. Peace.

rich0 said:
The main thing holding me back from getting a case is that it seems like most of them would interfere with wireless charging. I'd love to see a review that includes testing with a Qi charger.
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I have this same case (except the black one) and use the energizer QI charger and it works just fine through the case. After it's been charging for a while it has a little stuck feel to it just like when plastic gets warm. It's not melting or anything, but it has a feel like there was a small magnet holding it in play after it gets warm. Doesn't do that without the case.
I'm not a huge case fan and I would use the phone naked because I'm really careful with my stuff, but the phone slides from the glass back. Different surfaces at different speeds, but I have seen it fall off many things from watching it. I am going to try a back screen protector and see if that prevents it from sliding and just go with that if it does. That a side, this case feels really good for the price.

Plasti Dipped Battery Cover

For those of you who don't like how your phone feels, but do not want a cover, here is a wonderful solution. I bought a can of "plastic dip" online and sprayed my cover. It feels wonderful. Mine looks a bit inconsistent, but if you apply the right amount of coats yours could look better. It is also very thin and removable. All you have to loose is he cost of the rattle can.

lt4mula said:
For those of you who don't like how your phone feels, but do not want a cover, here is a wonderful solution. I bought a can of "plastic dip" online and sprayed my cover. It feels wonderful. Mine looks a bit inconsistent, but if you apply the right amount of coats yours could look better. It is also very thin and removable. All you have to loose is he cost of the rattle can.
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Many people have tried it, but in the end, it will start peeling off within a day or two, especially since the phone is often take in and out of pockets, where the corners of the cover is stressed, the rubber will come off. And that was after 4-5 coats.
It does feel amazing though, I just wish it lasted longer than a couple of days.

Best off would be buying a cheap but non-glossy back cover, maybe one that imitates the S4's brushed aluminum style side.

I'm very interested in this. If anyone finds a non glossy battery cover, please let me know!!!

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..

ilabs said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
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There are plenty of those here in Hong Kong, unfortunately, those are also super slippery, and sometimes they don't even fit all that well. I wish they should just make a rubberized backing with the same grippy materials they make cases with... or I just wish plastidip would last longer...

Just get a full body skin from xtremeguard. I had one on my Note 2 and it eliminated the slippery issues.

http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_...nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+door&_sacat=0&_from=R40
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+cover
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ilabs said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
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If you're interested in those metal covers, do take note that wireless charging does not work through those... in case you plan to install a wireless-charging coil behind it in future.

chiefroastbeef said:
Many people have tried it, but in the end, it will start peeling off within a day or two, especially since the phone is often take in and out of pockets, where the corners of the cover is stressed, the rubber will come off. And that was after 4-5 coats.
It does feel amazing though, I just wish it lasted longer than a couple of days.
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When I first read your reply I thought, "no way, it is on there like it was meant to be." Then I pulled my phone out of my pocket and a corner of the coating picked up.
Oh well. My Spoogin... Spengin... Spfjdksal;jfd,(however it is spelled) hybrid case will be here tomorrow anyway.

lt4mula said:
When I first read your reply I thought, "no way, it is on there like it was meant to be." Then I pulled my phone out of my pocket and a corner of the coating picked up.
Oh well. My Spoogin... Spengin... Spfjdksal;jfd,(however it is spelled) hybrid case will be here tomorrow anyway.
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Yea, it really really got my hopes up when I first sprayed it on, it looked and felt so good and solid.. but then a day later...

MasK said:
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_...nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+door&_sacat=0&_from=R40
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+cover
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If you're interested in those metal covers, do take note that wireless charging does not work through those... in case you plan to install a wireless-charging coil behind it in future.
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Yes, I'm aware of that issue. But wireless charging hasn't come up to my real-life usage expectations yet..

Spigen Neo Hybrid Spare Frames

I just spoke to Spigen and they said they will begin selling frames separately this month. Hopefully they'll be fair on pricing as i'd like to have a few different colors to switch out every once and a while.

$10 for each
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Yeah!
Just bought 3! Thank god because I just broke mine! Thank you spigen

sneekerpimpz said:
Just bought 3! Thank god because I just broke mine! Thank you spigen
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aight you are just like my wife, i hope she doesn't she get to know. she'll want all colors.

I'm awaiting my case.
What I find funny though is that Spigen is selling the frames separately, which is a good thing for color choice, while customers are reporting that their frames are peeling and breaking.
Hmmm.....a self sustaining market.
I'm paying $30+ for a case and I don't expect it to fail in a short period of time, if at all.
Time will tell, but so far the comments are not leaning towards the positive side.

Yeah, mine actually peeled.
I had the neohybrid ex for my s2 and it still like new.
Whereas this time round it peeled barely even one month after use.

I love my neo hybrid but one drop and my frame split. I ordered a real one and when it hit the floor on is corner it cracked then split. I tried super glue but because you have to squeeze the frame on it always splits.
I would like if spigen sells the frames cheaper because now I want new colors plus the one I broke. Im using a fake UAG now and im loving it.
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Hm that sucks guys, maybe I've had good luck with mine. I've dropped my Neo Hybrid an effing ton all over the place and the frame is still scratchless and no paint has come off
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ustlyer after
bout time! :laugh:

Cracked mine when I tried to take the case apart.
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I'm going to email them to see but either way Im very happy with how the case has held up.

GraveDigger88 said:
Cracked mine when I tried to take the case apart.
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I'm going to email them to see but either way Im very happy with how the case has held up.
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I don't think they'll do squat about this.
There's a warning not to separate frame from the TPU/Silicone. They'll probably try to blame it as user inflicted damage.

lambstone said:
I don't think they'll do squat about this.
There's a warning not to separate frame from the TPU/Silicone. They'll probably try to blame it as user inflicted damage.
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There's a warning but yet they offer separate cases for it now? Lol
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coolraghav said:
aight you are just like my wife, i hope she doesn't she get to know. she'll want all colors.
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I'm a accessory whore man! What can I say? I like my phones like I like my women....many different flavors!

A thread for your favorite watch straps.

I haven't gotten my S3 yet but when I do i'm going to look for a few straps. Probably pick up a leather strap at the samsung retail store but if anyone has any suggestions feel free to post them here.

I Ordered 3 straps from amazon.
One leather and two metals. They are less than $15 each. Samsung will cost you a lot more.

Tee Win said:
One leather and two metals. They are less than $15 each. Samsung will cost you a lot more.
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send link?

I bought this from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01MF4SWG1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QHPUG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I like it, although I don't love the gap between the watch and the band - you can see it in the third picture. I'm not sure if it's going to be different with any other band, but seems like it would look better with just a little thicker band around the connection pin.
I had gotten the V-Moro one, which looked nice, but didn't have the fine adjustment of length at the clasp, just the ability to remove links, which left me either too tight, or too loose.

My Video Review of the Official RED Active Silicone Band for the Gear S3
Ladies and Gents i made a video review of the Red Active Silicone Band for the Gear S3 and a size comparison, i will have loads more reviews coming so please enjoy,
https://youtu.be/mLqUV9MMLeQ

arl16 said:
I just got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QHPUG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I like it, although I don't love the gap between the watch and the band - you can see it in the third picture. I'm not sure if it's going to be different with any other band, but seems like it would look better with just a little thicker band around the connection pin.
I had gotten the V-Moro one, which looked nice, but didn't have the fine adjustment of length at the clasp, just the ability to remove links, which left me either too tight, or too loose.
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Update:
I returned this one too. I'm on my 4th one...
V-Moro: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MG08BY8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Liked it, but no fine adjustment, only link removal, left me too tight or too loose.
Zeiger: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QHPUG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Had the fine adjustment, but seemed lower quality, and the clasp button started sticking. Hard to get on and off.
Motong: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EPGZ676/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Probably the best looking one (to me), love the clasp, BUT... no fine adjustment - same tight/loose problem
Just got the Otiom: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MCY96ZE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Doesn't have the fine adjustment, but happens to fit my wrist perfectly. (Only decided to get it because of the great customer service reviews, and the fact it comes with the link changing kit). They have all been difficult to get the links changed - very tight!! This one is easy with the kit. Didn't realize this one was a matte finish, but it's growing on me. I'm thinking I'll keep this one.
There are thousands of bands on Amazon. I just wanted a black metal, oyster-style band, with the quick-release spring bars. You'd be surprised how hard that is to find in 22mm for our watch!

Do they all have the same problem with the gap? I'm curious about the Motong
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Can you also post pictures of Otiom?
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Have you seen any band (like black metallic black or ceramic but except silicone ones) where the edges are not parallel from clasp to springs?
I mean, like the original one from the box, which is narrow near the clasp and is starting to grow wider and near the springs is wide enough to be the over the watch "shoulders" (i don't know the name of that watch part in which the spring is attached).

rcastel2 said:
Do they all have the same problem with the gap? I'm curious about the Motong
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Can you also post pictures of Otiom?
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Yeah, they all have a little bit of a gap. I'll post pictures of both - haven't returned the Motong yet. Again, I liked it - it's hard to tell the difference in the pictures (hard to get good lighting without getting a reflection) - but my pet peeve with SS straps is getting the right fit. I can't stand when they slide, and I just couldn't get the Motong the right length.

Otiom

Otiom from above...

I'll post the Motong later when I get home, but I can tell you, the gap is not much different...

Motong

arl16 said:
Motong
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Thank you, I like the Motong cause I want the glossy finish instead of matte on Otiom. This helped me very much.
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rcastel2 said:
Thank you, I like the Motong cause I want the glossy finish instead of matte on Otiom. This helped me very much.
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No problem. Yeah, you can't really tell in my pictures, but the Motong does have a nice, shiny, deep black, where as the Otiom looks more like the bezel on the watch. But I like it and it fits, so I'm keeping it.
Again, I'll warn you about the difficulty of getting the pins out of the Motong. I was using a hammer with the tool they sent, and the pins wouldn't budge. Broke the tool tip. I emailed them about it, and they told me the tool that comes with it is NOT for getting them out. They said I should be taking it to a jeweler. Just an FYI if you don't already own the proper tool.

Oh yeah, one other thing I should mention - I've seen comments from people that their jeweler charged them $10 - sometimes even $25 - to take the links out for them. That's ridiculous.
My wife took mine into Walmart and told the lady there that she bought it there, and she happily changed it out for her. They don't sell the tool, but it takes two seconds with the correct tool, so I don't feel too bad about the white lie.

Leather watch strap from Strap Studio. Looks great, and very good quality.
http://imgur.com/a/RwY9F