so i've had a couple of cases lately, one hard snap on by rearth ringke slim and the other diztronic tpu. when i have the case on, screen facing up on a flat table/surface, the sound/volume is almost completely gone, meaning the case has blocked the speaker?! without any cases, the volume is ok because of the little raised lip from the speaker cutout. so i'm wondering, is it only my phone that is a little bit flawed from design or what? does anybody else have similar experiences? i've previously had the s2 and s3 (all US t-mobile version), and none had this problem.
I have the same issue with the Cruzerlite cases I have. I have to put the phone screen down at night so I can hear my alarm in the morning.
here is what i did, I took a lighter to soften up the case, then i pushed the top of the hole up so what it does not seal when you put it on flat surface.
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The spigen slim armor doesn't have that issue. Other cases I used did.
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wifey and I havent had any issues with our ballistic cases... the cutout is a little larger than the speaker itself is. attached pic is my i337 in the ballistic case.
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Have this issue with a cheap tpu case as well as the Neo Hybrid. Quite annoying and never had the issue with any other phone which has the speaker on the back
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here is what i did, I took a lighter to soften up the case, then i pushed the top of the hole up so what it does not seal when you put it on flat surface.
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i see what you did there, but not sure if i'd wanna go that route. thanks for the input though.
i ordered a different case, hope it doesn't have this issue, I got this case because it was cheep and wanted a case on it when the phone got here.
Is it me or does this seem like a major oversight on the part of case makers? The case I got suffers from the same issue. After some brainstorming I came up with a solution. If your case is black, this will work great. Just a small piece of electrical tape. It's just thick enough to keep from sealing the hole for the sound on a hard, flat surface.
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Is it me or does this seem like a major oversight on the part of case makers? The case I got suffers from the same issue. After some brainstorming I came up with a solution. If your case is black, this will work great. Just a small piece of electrical tape. It's just thick enough to keep from sealing the hole for the sound on a hard, flat surface.
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I won't disagree with that temporary solution, but probably won't do cuz it makes the case look ugly and it'll be sure to come off from going inside and out of pockets. I'm just using anything in the house that I can find to lift the phone up, currently using some post-it sticky notes. I'm also waiting for the spigen Neo hybrid case to come, some has said it doesn't kill the speakers.
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I used to have an iphone 4 and I had a nice clear case that gripped the sides of the case without overlapping the front. I would really like to have something like that for the Nexus 4. Anything that has a lip over the front tends to collect pocket dust like crazy and clear cases seem harder to find for android phones. I don't want anything that is silicon. I don't know if what I want is really possible, the iphone had that infamous metal ring that gave the case something to grip on without going over the front.
Yeah that's a tough one, I think most people actually like to have the overlapping on the front so the screen doesn't contact a surface if it's face down. When looking up cases they point that out too as one of the pro's of their case.
I'm sure more cases and options will come out for this phone, they were probably waiting to see the actual demand for this phone and it seems there is more demand for this phone then companies thought there would be.
I'm waiting for something like Spigen has for the iphone, it looks like a bumper with a clear part on the back. Not sure if they'll make that either, if not I'll stick to finding a good bumper.
I'm in the same boat. I was actually looking at one last night but now I can't find it!
What it did was overlapped only on the corners. So, the corners were protected and the face of the phone wouldn't touch when lying face-down, but you still had the ability to easily use gestures on the curved screen.
I believe this will do what you want http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case they aren't clear, but they have the most restricted fit http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case
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It looks like it's only a pre order, but these fit fairly "slim"
That case would be so perfect for me if it had the back cut out to show the glass back design. Be a shame to cover it up.
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That case would be so perfect for me if it had the back cut out to show the glass back design. Be a shame to cover it up.
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It is a shame but most people with clear cases end up with yellowish tinted case after getting it dirty. Also, the rearth ringke cases are I believe still slippery, not much grip compared to diztronics or other brands.
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I used to have an iphone 4 and I had a nice clear case that gripped the sides of the case without overlapping the front. I would really like to have something like that for the Nexus 4. Anything that has a lip over the front tends to collect pocket dust like crazy and clear cases seem harder to find for android phones. I don't want anything that is silicon. I don't know if what I want is really possible, the iphone had that infamous metal ring that gave the case something to grip on without going over the front.
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The nillkin case is just beautiful and just cost 10 dollars
I don't know I think I may just go caseless and rely on the scratch resistance of gorilla glass. I am not worried about drops I can prevent that, it just seems silly to put a case on to protect the pretty back when it obscures the pretty back. Kind of like keeping a fancy watch in a safe so you don't scratch it.
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Bought on eBay for $6.00 from someone in Brooklyn. Very simplistic. Adds a nice grip feel. Doesn't provide any impact protection from drops over two feet. I'm pretty sure about that statement. When otter box releases a commuter or defender I'll be switching. Overall for general wear and tear protection, the best $6 spent for this phone.
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i have the same one added some Velcro to hook up my portable amp to it with ease
Suffered a nice fall today. Was walking looking at an email. Shoulder checked a massive column in a mall. Silver Bezel on bottom took a nice ding. Rest of phone is fine, no cracks to front or back. Ordered a diztronic case. If it wasn't for the exposed top and bottom of the case it would have been fine. It did however protect the two most important parts of the phone. So it gets an A- in its short time of use. Lesson learned, pay attention when walking.
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I'm still waiting for Nillkin to release a TPU case! Surely these hard cases do nothing to dampen the impact?
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I'm still waiting for Nillkin to release a TPU case! Surely these hard cases do nothing to dampen the impact?
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Yes, especially when it hits marble. Its not bad but disheartening considering its less than 48 hours old. Fortunately, rooted 4.2.2 with the new boot loader and radio put a huge smile on my face and the diztronic will cover it up anyway. I'm fortunate that nothing broke, and its still just a phone.
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Suffered a nice fall today. Was walking looking at an email. Shoulder checked a massive column in a mall. Silver Bezel on bottom took a nice ding. Rest of phone is fine, no cracks to front or back. Ordered a diztronic case. If it wasn't for the exposed top and bottom of the case it would have been fine. It did however protect the two most important parts of the phone. So it gets an A- in its short time of use. Lesson learned, pay attention when walking.
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Do you find the case slick/slippery to the touch/hold? I have one, but felt the plastic was too slick even with the pebbled surface and decided to switch to a ballistic. I do like it and if the phone wasn't covered in glass, I might have stuck with it.
Yeah it was a little slippery. that's how I ended up losing grip.
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I got this case on amazon for $10.99. It comes with a mediocre screen protector.
The case itself is extremely light and fits around the phone securely. It covers every edge which is nice for these light shell cases. The design is similar to OEM look.
The feel is a little slick but better than the phone metal body. I wish it were more rubbery like other slim cases I've had before.
The case I got was gold.
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I have the clear one. Love it. It's the only super slim case case I could find that covers all sides and provides a small lip for face down lay on the table protection.
Edit: the black one has a soft touch feel BTW. I have that one on my M8.[emoji16]
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I have the clear one. Love it. It's the only super slim case case I could find that covers all sides and provides a small lip for face down lay on the table protection.
Edit: the black one has a soft touch feel BTW. I have that one on my M8.[emoji16]
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Thanks! That's good to know. I was debating on whether to get black or gold and just randomly chose gold.
I wish the screen protector it came with was larger. It doesn't cover the entire surface and it's a weird size in that it doesnt fit the actual screen part of the phone either.
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I wish the screen protector it came with was larger. It doesn't cover the entire surface and it's a weird size in that it doesnt fit the actual screen part of the phone either.
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So true! I've placed many screen protectors on phones over the years and this one was by far the worst. It just didn't fit right at all I had to trash it. But it was free so I can't complain too much. I prefer glass ones now anyway.
URL for the case:
http://www.amazon.com/Ringke-Screen...429212145&sr=8-3&keywords=ringke+slim+case+m9
I had gotten the clear one, but I don't recommend it. The cutout for the camera flash is too close, and since the case is clear, the flash will reflect and cause a glare in your photos. The black and gold ones probably don't have this problem though.
Looks really sleek and I kinda like the gold one however it does look like the Huawei Mate 7. Have held this phone with this case and it sure was very light and slim. I agree that it would've been better if the feel is a little more rubbery because I am not that comfortable holding the phone with that case.
I bought this case last month when the phone first came out. I bought the clear one and it was very slim and looked very sharp. This past weekend while walking through a parking lot I went to pull my phone out of my pocket and literally threw it up in the air and it took about a 6 foot bounce off the pavement. The corner of the Ringke case is broken off but there isn't one scratch on my phone.
Now you expect a giant brick of a case like the otterbox to survive these types of falls but I don't expect an Ultra thin case to survive and I was very impressed it was able to protect my phone. Its a good case.
I would'nt had bought this case if I knew it was this slippery lol
I have one in clear and like the way it does not add bulk to the phone at all. You feel like you are holding just the phone and the clear case really shows off the two tone.
Yup, I finally found a case that fits the Note 4 with OEM Qi back. It is not difficult to put on or remove.
I have tried the Spigen Tough Armor and Slim armor, I even tried to cut part of the Tough Armor, but the Verus Thor has the best fit.
Wireless charging works perfect with all my Qi plates, well they are all Nokia DT900
I am really happy now...
This is what i did with my Spigen Tough Armor to make it fit, but still did not fit nicely. One postitive thing though with this mod, is the sound went a little bassy because there was a hollow space left under the outer plastic from the cutout. And when you cover the main speaker grill, the sound is redirected to the hole where the sensor is.
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I tried it myself, and while it does fit tightly, my problem was that the screen lip basically disappears; so if I dropped it, I'd probably be smashing my screen. Ended up pulling the QI receiver out of the wireless back, slapped that on naked, put the stock back on, and my Verus fits perfectly again. A little bit of hard labor, but it was worth it so my Verus would fit right.
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I tried it myself, and while it does fit tightly, my problem was that the screen lip basically disappears; so if I dropped it, I'd probably be smashing my screen. Ended up pulling the QI receiver out of the wireless back, slapped that on naked, put the stock back on, and my Verus fits perfectly again. A little bit of hard labor, but it was worth it so my Verus would fit right.
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Mine still has some LIP left, and they still lift the screen when putting the phone face down on a flat surface. I can also test this by putting the phone on it's back, then putting a ruler on top of the "lips" of the verus case. I can see light passing thru, and it is better than on my Note 4 without the Qi charger, with my Spigen Slim Armor or Neo Hybrid.
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I have done tests in the past, that when you drop a phone, it almost always reaches the ground on one of it's corners first. I never encountered a "flat" on the screen drop. And I think this verus case is a good compromise. Hopefully someone will make a "real" case for our Qi back covers.
Hello guys, i was wondering if anyone tried or found a metal case or atleast a case that has a metal back for the galaxy s6.
The reason im asking is because i got a magnetic car mount and i dont want to stick the metal plate on the back of my phone, or the cover since it will look ugly. Thats why i am searching for a cover that already has a metal back and that should solve my problem. :good:
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I would think a metal case would interfere with wireless charging and signal. But I am just a dumb white guy soo
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Yeah it might if it was all metal, but im asking if there is any case out there that may have atleast the back made from metal. Thanks
These moshi cases have the back side of aluminum http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moshi-iGlaz...665847?hash=item43ea5b6077:g:56YAAOSwFNZW0L6S
I have a case with metal all around the boarder and it kills GPS. Great case otherwise...
The Motomo's are Metal aluminium cases which works very good and protects phone from bad damages.
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Except aluminum won't work to stick to magnets
I just use a tight fitting plastic case like Spigen and stick the magnet inside the case. Since it's tight it holds the plate in the same place between the case and the phone.
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I would think a metal case would interfere with wireless charging and signal. But I am just a dumb white guy soo
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Yeah it might if it was all metal, but im asking if there is any case out there that may have atleast the back made from metal. Thanks
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Except aluminum won't work to stick to magnets
I just use a tight fitting plastic case like Spigen and stick the magnet inside the case. Since it's tight it holds the plate in the same place between the case and the phone.
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Metal back would interfere and hinder, if not completely block, the wireless charging. Personally, I wouldn't want to stick a magnet to my phone even with an intermediate material between the two.
I was thinking for the same magnetic, but changed my mind and went with plastic power case
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