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Nexus One Otterbox Defender case

Decided to make a small video review on the best case for nexus one . My commuter case broke. So I called and emailed otterbox. I asked them instead a replacement being sent if I could just pay the difference. They said no problem. So I searched and searched for a video and found nothing having to do with this case. So here it is .
hxxp://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=64cdz3WbhV0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

i actually looked for a video as well, but since there were none (yet obviously) i went ahead and bought mine as well. should be here in a few days. thanks for the video though, im sure it will help others out there.

You wont be disappointed its a little bigger than I would like but very well made
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The only thing I don't like and it's not the cover fault is that if the phone ever freezes you need to take the cover apart in order to remove the battery; because there is no physical reset button on the phone.
Again it's not a cover flaw more like a phone flaw.
(On the iPhone you can press home and power button and it resets)

cmarti said:
The only thing I don't like and it's not the cover fault is that if the phone ever freezes you need to take the cover apart in order to remove the battery; because there is no physical reset button on the phone.
Again it's not a cover flaw more like a phone flaw.
(On the iPhone you can press home and power button and it resets)
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Try pressing power, volume down, and trackball.

Christopher3712 said:
Try pressing power, volume down, and trackball.
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It goes to fastboot if I do that, is that what is supposed to happen?

cmarti said:
It goes to fastboot if I do that, is that what is supposed to happen?
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It'll reboot the phone. If it goes into Fastboot mode, just scroll out of it. That saves you the trouble of removing your case.

Christopher3712 said:
It'll reboot the phone. If it goes into Fastboot mode, just scroll out of it. That saves you the trouble of removing your case.
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Awesome! Thanks

anyone else have the problem with the silicone skin coming off the plastic lip when placing it in the holster? i find that im frequently re-seating the silicone skin on those plastic ledges.
great f%^% case though!! best ive ever had for any phone ever.

does the N1 still fit on HTC car dock with this case?

That is the major gripe with any nexus one case..... There is NO oem product that will seat with a case. Better luck with zagg invisishield

i am personally planning on turning the holster into a car holder using the garmin suction cup arm method posted here somewhere. i dont need the holster, but it holds the phone with the case. with card dock enabled by bluetooth there really is no need for the htc dock.

LOL ^
Have you seen the defender? It's HUGE

PhantomRampage said:
LOL ^
Have you seen the defender? It's HUGE
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it is huge and thats why it comes with a holster thats made for it. i will use that holster to make a car dock that will fit the case. thats the point.

If I didn't have the OEM desktop dock and car dock I'd probably get that. I have the Seidio innocase which is pretty easy to take off and put back on. I'd be hating life if I had to take that defender off when I got in the car. The clip is cool if you use the phone while working out or running. HTC is selling cases and a holder for the N1 now too.

My Defender bought in August 16 is falling apart where it snaps to the holster, No falls or abuse.
See the following pic:
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I already contacted Otterbox let's see what they have to say...

EErez said:
i am personally planning on turning the holster into a car holder using the garmin suction cup arm method posted here somewhere. i dont need the holster, but it holds the phone with the case. with card dock enabled by bluetooth there really is no need for the htc dock.
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I use the Garmin holder but didn't need to incorporate the OB holster.
This was originally done to fit my Samsung Captivate with a Body Glove case.
Slight modifications made it work for the N1 with the Otterbox Defender.
I got this Garmin holder of Ebay for like $4 shipped (got 2 for $8 since it was cheap).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170551993587
Since the Garmin is much bigger than most phones all you have to do is use a heat gun or any heat source to heat up the two end and mold it to the phone's shape.
1st Garmin holder
2nd back side
3rd mount on dash
4th mount on windshield (use for dash cam)

For my second holder I took the clip part of it and and used it with the Pro Clip that I had for my old N95.

There is already a discussion thread about the defender for the nexus and I believe someone posted a video in there somewhere....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714172

Ebay Windshield mount

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161006741753?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Here is a video test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpQVpIVxZnY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYAlRtK_2Y
I just got this in the mail today, phone snapped right in(without a case). it feels really sturdy. I will test it out on the way to work tomorrow.

nismo35 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161006741753?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I just got this in the mail today, phone snapped right in(without a case). it feels really sturdy. I will test it out on the way to work tomorrow.
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not half bad actually.
ill grabb one too.
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how well do you think this will work with the otterbox commuter on ?

wavrunrx said:
not half bad actually.
ill grabb one too.
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how well do you think this will work with the otterbox commuter on ?
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ANY case will make make it hard to mount. the there is NO tolerance for any type of case. If you have a case you may want to look at the universal one that clamp the sides.

This dock works fine with the Trident Kraken on my phone. The Kraken and the Otterbox Defender are probably the two thickest cases on the market so if you want one which works with any case get it:
http://www.iboltshop.com/xProDock-Active-Samsung-aux-out-car-speakers/dp/B00AOCSFYC
...there's another thread in here on the features. I am really pleased with mine.

ronin4740 said:
This dock works fine with the Trident Kraken on my phone. The Kraken and the Otterbox Defender are probably the two thickest cases on the market so if you want one which works with any case get it:
http://www.iboltshop.com/xProDock-Active-Samsung-aux-out-car-speakers/dp/B00AOCSFYC
...there's another thread in here on the features. I am really pleased with mine.
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with this mount, you cant fit a case on it. If you take a look with the phone installed there is no way a case can fit in it. You may have a slightly different model of it

The lower arms are adjustable. This allows them to extend far enough for the lip to sit in front of the phone with the Kraken case on it. The top arm has plenty of length to clamp the phone in the Kraken case.
I've been driving with the phone in it's Kraken case secured in this window mount for the past week. I realize it's more expensive than the $8.00 mount on ebay but I think if you can afford this phone and need a windshield mount you can probably spend a few extra $$ for a better mount.

i took a video on my way into work this morning on a really crappy road. and my suspension is set Medium.

ronin4740 said:
The lower arms are adjustable. This allows them to extend far enough for the lip to sit in front of the phone with the Kraken case on it. The top arm has plenty of length to clamp the phone in the Kraken case.
I've been driving with the phone in it's Kraken case secured in this window mount for the past week. I realize it's more expensive than the $8.00 mount on ebay but I think if you can afford this phone and need a windshield mount you can probably spend a few extra $$ for a better mount.
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your mount is adjustable. the one that i posted is not. just depends on each persons need. Not sure if yours does but this one has a cutout for flash and camera if you want to take a video while drive. A important feature for me.

updated with a video test.

Sup, fellow Seattleite? :good:
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Im waiting on this one, should be in within a week or so
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19083440165...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
will post some pics and video review when I get it.

looks like a decent option, I have my Sprint branded mount that I have from when I had my EVO lte, it worked great for my S3 and now my S4 :good: very similar to this mount actually, I did have to remove the charge port though

bump, i saw a thread about mounts

Car Holder with Spigen Slim Armor VIEW (with front cover opened)

I was wondering if anyone that uses this case is able to also use a Car Holder with it and if so if they can share the brand and model with us...
Cheers

Badelhas said:
I was wondering if anyone that uses this case is able to also use a Car Holder with it and if so if they can share the brand and model with us...
Cheers
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honestly you would be able to remove the door. (but it might be a pain to do so, everytime in a car.) I would just use a bluetooth and sdrive for things it works with the door closed

trdspectacoma said:
honestly you would be able to remove the door. (but it might be a pain to do so, everytime in a car.) I would just use a bluetooth and sdrive for things it works with the door closed
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Thanks for your input... But What is sdrive? How can I see the map with the cover closed?

Badelhas said:
Thanks for your input... But What is sdrive? How can I see the map with the cover closed?
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s drive is a kind of like siri that acts to read out directions or messages or phone calls while activated for the galaxy. also if the map is needed you might need to take off the front. but the case does fold slim except for the latch. I would suspect most car holders would be able to handle it

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s drive is a kind of like siri that acts to read out directions or messages or phone calls while activated for the galaxy. also if the map is needed you might need to take off the front. but the case does fold slim except for the latch. I would suspect most car holders would be able to handle it
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In another thread a guy who owns this case said he has to take it out prior to putting the phone in the car holders, which sucks. Another user says he uses those car holders that have like a glue that dosent leave traces, do you know what I am talking about? He says he just sticks it there, but I dont have much confidence on those car holders...imagine if the phone falls from the holder and the screen breaks!

I use iMagnet dock. My dock is close to the dashboard of the car so when I leave the cover open, it's not flapping around.

Anyone know if the Genuine Samsung Car Holder will work with this case, with the front cover opened?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-In-Car-Vehicle-Compatible-Galaxy/dp/B007Y94CPO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381397911&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+s4+car+holder
This original samsung car holder looks pretty solid but from the pictures it dosent look it has depth enough to hold the S4 with the Spigen Slim Armor View...
Does anyone uses this case with a car holder for in car GPS navigation ?
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I am looking at getting one of the brodit active docks.. specifically this one..
from what I can tell, there is room behind the phone that the flip may fit in.. I have had tons of these brodit docks for phones over the years.. they are expensive, but found the quality is there.. and I need the install to be as clean as possible.. no unsightly wires etc...

jvoisin said:
I am looking at getting one of the brodit active docks.. specifically this one..
from what I can tell, there is room behind the phone that the flip may fit in.. I have had tons of these brodit docks for phones over the years.. they are expensive, but found the quality is there.. and I need the install to be as clean as possible.. no unsightly wires etc...
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Thanks. But from the second picture (side view) it dosent look to have enough depth for this case with the from cover open, don't you agree? From looking at the photo there's just enough room for a normal slim case, without a front cover...

Badelhas said:
Thanks. But from the second picture (side view) it dosent look to have enough depth for this case with the from cover open, don't you agree? From looking at the photo there's just enough room for a normal slim case, without from cover...
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Ya. I see what you mean. The lid does fold pretty flat in the back. May have to ring brodit up again and see if they have measurements of see if their distro has one in stock for me to test.
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jvoisin said:
Ya. I see what you mean. The lid does fold pretty flat in the back. May have to ring brodit up again and see if they have measurements of see if their distro has one in stock for me to test.
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Can you let us know the outcome please
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I just found out that my go to supplier for all my previous car mounts make one for the spigen armor View.
Slipgrip is the name of the company. I've had 3 of their mounts for my 3 previous phones and all have worked perfectly
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3vo3d said:
I just found out that my go to supplier for all my previous car mounts make one for the spigen armor View.
Slipgrip is the name of the company. I've had 3 of their mounts for my 3 previous phones and all have worked perfectly
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Thanks for that info. But I was on their site and I only see mounts for the S4 when using the Spigen Slim Armor case, not the VIEW version. Am I missing something? The objective was using the GPS on the phone with the front cover opened to the back, so we could see the maps.
Maybe it will work with those universal car holders, the ones with claws. Or the ones with that kind of glue where we simply stick the phone... anyone has tried that yet?
Cheers

Badelhas said:
Thanks for that info. But I was on their site and I only see mounts for the S4 when using the Spigen Slim Armor case, not the VIEW version. Am I missing something? The objective was using the GPS on the phone with the front cover opened to the back, so we could see the maps.
Maybe it will work with those universal car holders, the ones with claws. Or the ones with that kind of glue where we simply stick the phone... anyone has tried that yet?
Cheers
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Oops my apologies you're correct. I gave up on this case in the end after reading some more reviews in this forum.
I wrongly assumed that case was one and the same.
Sorry.
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I use mine in a Mountek dash mount. Works fine. I'm sure the extra pressure will eventually wear the hinges on the case faster, but life is too short to worry much about that.
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Nexus 6P Vehicle Mount thread (car holder, not universal))

I'm looking for a vehicle mount for my 6P but can only find the universal type right now.
If anyone else is in the market for a non universal for one please post your findings here!

I always use a Dashmount bracket specific to the vehicle and a Brodit active cradle specific to the handset. Usually takes Brodit a little while after a new phone has been released to make a new cradle.

Yeah, I'm looking for one as well. The previous universal one I had is too small for the 6P. It will just precisely fit for my Xperia Z.
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would the air dock work? theairdock.com

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Ill be using this, have had it since my Nexus 5 and it holds my Nexus 6 Currently so will have no issues with the 6P

http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Holder-iPhone-Samsung-G4-Retail/dp/B00JRGOKQ8/
I've got this one, one of the best mounts I've ever found, super sticky gel suctioncup that stays in place forever, hot ass NM summers, cold winters, stays there.
Already know it fits because I put the verus case in it, fits perfectly. Automatic too, you push your phone in and the arms snap shut. Push the two toggles and the phone comes off.

Don't know anything about them, but I saw a bunch of SlipGrip mounts when I was looking around on eBay:
http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/search.asp?keyword=Nexus+6p&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=GO
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I have this for my Galaxy S6 Edge (The S6 attaches to it without a magnet but it comes with one).
I loved it. I hate those suction ones that go on the windshield.
http://shop.500madness.com/index.ph...ord=phone+mount&category_id=0&product_id=2005
Unfortunately,
I'm not going to use it with my 6P as I don't think it has magnets to hold it up and I don't want to use the strip as I want to show off that Nexus logo.
Alas, I'm giving it to my girlfriend.
I highly recommend a CD one like the one I linked though, it's nice and sleek!

I've been using this for a little over a year now and happy with it

belly1026 said:
I've been using this for a little over a year now and happy with it
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Hey!
Do you mind taking a picture of that in your car or something?
I want to see how bulky it is / looks.

Happy to oblige

Exel said:
Hey!
Do you mind taking a picture of that in your car or something?
I want to see how bulky it is / looks.
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Oops, didn't quote you but I posted a picture of it in my car.

Check out ram mounts. They have a great selection that fits all types of vehicles.
Here's mine which is custom mounted for my MINI.
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@Ovrclck
That mount setup looks terrific! How does the Ram mount connect to that custom arm. I believe the ram mount has a ball joint on the back, and I'm curious as to how you did yours up.

Pro Clips are well worth the money. 6p will be the 3rd phone that will go in mine. Still good as new.
http://www.proclipusa.com/

belly1026 said:
Happy to oblige
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Thank you so much!

Exel said:
Thank you so much!
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Giving this one another recommendation. Have it in my Subaru for almost two years now.
It's very solid and sturdy.
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hokee said:
@Ovrclck
That mount setup looks terrific! How does the Ram mount connect to that custom arm. I believe the ram mount has a ball joint on the back, and I'm curious as to how you did yours up.
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Thanks! You're correct. My friend cut the ball off and drilled a hole through. Fits great!
Ram mounts came out recently with a modified version, similar to what we did but it also comes with a screw /nut set.

RED ZMAN said:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Holder-iPhone-Samsung-G4-Retail/dp/B00JRGOKQ8/
I've got this one, one of the best mounts I've ever found, super sticky gel suctioncup that stays in place forever, hot ass NM summers, cold winters, stays there.
Already know it fits because I put the verus case in it, fits perfectly. Automatic too, you push your phone in and the arms snap shut. Push the two toggles and the phone comes off.
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I use the same one and love it! Great for when I'm using GPS.

Kenu Airframe is pretty good.
I'm using it couple of years.
http://www.kenu.com/#/

Adopted case

Anyone with a 6p try it with the adopted case bought from the Google store?
If so how is it?
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I've got the case but the 6p comes in tomorrow.

The case is decent quality but very ordinary looking. The biggest issue which is a deal breaker for me is the fact that it's very difficult to take screenshots due to a design flaw in these cases. The ridges on the inside of the case don't line up perfectly with the buttons. Try it yourself and you'll see what i'm talking about.

My phone is on route
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Also this case causes issues if you use a tempered glass screen protector and causes it to either lift up or issues with the edges of the case going over the glass.

Frosty!
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As others have said, the case is decent but not without issues. It is a plain TPU case with nothing particularly special going for it. It is probably a little overpriced for what you get; Diztronic and others will be releasing similar cases for cheaper if you can wait.
It does cause issues taking screenshots, though they are not insurmountable; you need to be careful how you press buttons through it to do so. As someone else said, it is incompatible with some of the current screen protectors. I tried the intelliARMOR, but they are a no go together. IntelliARMOR is working on a revised version of their protector.
Overall, I like the case. It is of good quality and it looks good, if plain. The black one looks good on my aluminium phone with the silver fingerprint sensor giving it some flair while not looking out of place.
I prefer the microfiber backed case though. It is essentially the same case with the same problems, especially the overpriced part, but with a different look, feel, and better grip.
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Please take pictures of this case with the phone on for those who have it.

Elnrik said:
Frosty!
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Damn, I was really hoping it'd be a little more clear.. can you post pictures with it on the phone?

xrealtalk said:
Damn, I was really hoping it'd be a little more clear.. can you post pictures with it on the phone?
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Sure! Give it a few weeks for the phone to get here...

Here you go.
The case is ok. Not bad, but not great. The cutouts could be a lot better and on the front, the case covers too much of the edges imo. Kinda hard to swipe from the edges if you use that functionality a lot in apps. I should've probably waited for something else but this one looked pretty slick on the google store. Oh well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I really like the Adopted case, it fits nicely and snuggly without adding too much bulk. It does look a bit plain and of course like any other case it hides a lot of the beauty of the device...yes...including the visor which it has grown on me over the days.
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I've had some issues with 3rd party USB C cables. The cutout on the case for the USB isn't large enough. I'm thinking about enlarging it but haven't decided just yet what to use.

NCguy said:
I've had some issues with 3rd party USB C cables. The cutout on the case for the USB isn't large enough. I'm thinking about enlarging it but haven't decided just yet what to use.
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try this guys method for usb: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63560543&postcount=185

mejori said:
try this guys method for usb: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63560543&postcount=185
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I thought about using a soldering iron. I'm not sure how he did it though without deforming the cutout. An iron doesn't generally remove material it just sort of melts it away and pushes it back.
Also, this is such a thin device that if you remove much you risk separating the cover completely at the charge port. I'm not convinced you can remove enough for many 3rd party cables. It almost requires a different case design.

Does anybody have a 50% code off for adopted case they dont need? Would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,

cloney said:
Does anybody have a 50% code off for adopted case they dont need? Would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
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Uhhh... Was it Project Fi orders that got that offer?

Have ordered the clear Adopted case but now not sure. Quite like the Speck Candyshell grip. Should I keep the Adopted or switch? Any thoughts?
Thanks

Elnrik said:
Uhhh... Was it Project Fi orders that got that offer?
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yup

so this case suffers from the miss-aligned button issues the other cases do?