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[Q] Rear microphone hole?

Hey, getting a T-Mobile G2 soon and am looking on eBay for a case.
One thing I've noticed with the original HTC hard shell case and the Case-Mate Barely There case is that there's a little hole above the loudspeaker slit, while the cheapo $2 cases etc don't.
I can't seem to find a corresponding hole/port on the phone itself (just based on pictures off reviews, don't actually have the phone in my hand yet).
Normally I'd just get the official case but it's OOS everywhere I've looked. Probably going to go with the Case-Mate Barely There but I'd like to just save a few bucks with a cheap generic case, though if this will affect some noise-cancelling system or something I'll go for the casemate.
What is that hole/port?
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Also have one more question: is the beveled edge existent on the generic ebay cases, and will that severely affect the usability of the keyboard? If it does affect the kb then the case-mate it is
Thanks

Let me rephrase the question then- does anyone's G2/DZ actually have a hole/port in that area?
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Desire Z here and same as the pic you showed - no hole there.
EDIT: Never been a fan of the hard shell cases but i tried one of the cheap ones on ebay as well. Does not effect typing at all but when ur lying down with the phone above you, the added weight can cause the top half to fold down...

The hole is there for the internal wifi/data antenna if you will...If you have the phone connected to wifi and place your finger on your phone where the hole would be on the case connectivity goes down. I have a TMO hard shell case and it has a hole as well.

Smasher9a said:
Desire Z here and same as the pic you showed - no hole there.
EDIT: Never been a fan of the hard shell cases but i tried one of the cheap ones on ebay as well. Does not effect typing at all but when ur lying down with the phone above you, the added weight can cause the top half to fold down...
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Thanks for the reply.
iirc the hinge falling was an issue with earlier devices- does the phone do that without the case on? I can't imagine a top half weighing just several grams doing that... but maybe that's because of the hinge's design?
BTTRDYZ said:
The hole is there for the internal wifi/data antenna if you will...If you have the phone connected to wifi and place your finger on your phone where the hole would be on the case connectivity goes down. I have a TMO hard shell case and it has a hole as well.
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Intriguing. The antenna being so concentrated on such a small area seems quite odd, but that's one of the only plausible explanations.
Either way I sprung for the Case-Mate Barely There That has the hole so no worries.

Beer Case (heavy-duty)

Was checking out eBay cases and found this gem.
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I'm not associated with this seller/auction, HOWEVER, I have purchased this exact case (but in all black) from this specific seller and can recommend both. It's a three-piece case with silicone in the middle and a hard (but slightly grippy still) front/back that snap together. I think this is really the most protective case available so far for the Nexus 4. And unlike many other cases that snap, this one makes me feel a bit more confident that the small plastic pieces aren't going to break like they do on so many cheap cases. That said, I've only had this case for a week, so we'll see...
The cutouts are perfect, buttons feel great, and if I were going to drop my phone or knock it off of the table, I'd really be hoping I have this case on it when I do! Ultimately, I got this as my going-to-the-gym case, otherwise I use a Meifeng. But it is a beast of a case - don't get this to be anything but a beast, and a mug o' beer, of course!
If you want to search for the other designs for this case, search for "e960 case tuff" (no quotes) on eBay.
Also, I *am* able to charge my phone on the LG Qi pad with this case on. It must be *perfectly* placed but it charges just fine then. If you take the back hard plastic piece off, then you can move it around much more.

"Oh Yeah! Time for a Beer!"

LOL... Might lose it in a night club or at a bar!

Only if we knew if it fit any of the Seidio holsters active or surface, I'd be all over this like white on rice (don't worry, I'm Asian lol)

That case looks awesome!
Could you post some pictures of how it fits onto the phone?

Interesting.:laugh:

Found this on ebay yesterday, really like the case and am going to buy it! I thought of getting the beer style, but as I will take this case with me on drinking nights, I advised myself not to buy the beer style, because I might be raising my phone instead of my glass occasionally!

Lownita said:
Found this on ebay yesterday, really like the case and am going to buy it! I thought of getting the beer style, but as I will take this case with me on drinking nights, I advised myself not to buy the beer style, because I might be raising my phone instead of my glass occasionally!
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It wouldn't take you long to realize your mistake...

Just received the white black version of this case. Its actually pretty nice. It feels good in hand and looks like it would protect the phone pretty well.
The only cons are, it has a weird smell, pretty strong plastic smell and also proximity sensor doesn't work too well, like for it doesn't work for phone calls.
FYI
So back to the Poetic Bumper
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guapinoy said:
proximity sensor doesn't work too well, like for it doesn't work for phone calls.
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Odd, I have no prox sensor issues...

Do they offer it in darker colors?

jnewman1991 said:
Do they offer it in darker colors?
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With the beer, no. But in solid colors, yes. As I stated, I own the solid black version.
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Mini review: Nillkin case

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?

fairlight2x said:
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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davwman said:
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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[Premium] Aluminium full bumper (HunterF and co)

Hi. Im opening this thread to discuss the premium cases for galaxy S4.
I ALREADY own the note 2 version orded from offerany.com and can reply to any question about it.
A few ones :
- yes you lose nfc
- th note 2 one is slippery but mainly because it is a really big phone. Shoulndt be an issue with the smaller s4.
- yes you must remove the qamsung back cover and the aluminium one replaces it. Keeping thz phone thin and caseless looking.
- I have it in black. 3 months of use. Barely scratched. Few dents on the silver chamfered edges. Barely visible because the edge is silver just like dented aluminium.
- cant comment on signal but you lose around one bar of signal in both cellular data or 4g.
http://www.offerany.com/p-179744530...llphone-Case-4-Defender-case-Metal-Shell.html
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Does this not kill the signal?
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Jme369 said:
Does this not kill the signal?
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I would also like to know the answer to this. Can you test and see signal strength with / without case? IIRC transformer prime had an issue with wifi/gps connectivity because of the aluminum back. Thats a tablet, though, so who knows might be different on phone

I also find the other metal bumper for samsung galaxy s4 i9500. it doesnt kill signal. good to use.
http://diggloving.com/advanced_search_result.html?keywords=i9500&x=0&y=0

Luis2012 said:
I also find the other metal bumper for samsung galaxy s4 i9500. it doesnt kill signal. good to use.
http://diggloving.com/advanced_search_result.html?keywords=i9500&x=0&y=0
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Aluminium that we see on premium phones is totally another story. Aluminium is week but it goes through some hardening processes.
But this cheap case most likely hasent been through that and im sure that after a week has more scratches than the plastic back.

Fatos said:
Aluminium that we see on premium phones is totally another story. Aluminium is week but it goes through some hardening processes.
But this cheap case most likely hasent been through that and im sure that after a week has more scratches than the plastic back.
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I have this case for the S3, it holds up pretty well.. dropped a few times, when i was out with my buddies at the club the dents were minimal and paint holds up pretty well. Scratches well, theres only one on it after a few months of use and clubbing with it.

Does it have any logos on the back?

very expensive

My bet is that this will kill your signal strength.

Full body aluminium is not a good case for s4! Lose 50.\' signal. I have 2 bumper, case aluminium already..
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these are also available, and the back cover is not all aluminum.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.234.KDu0VX&id=18208090230

Wood imitation back cover from ebay

So I was always jealous of OnePlus' wooden battery covers. After realizing that the mi 5 has a removable back, I had no other choice but to buy one myself.
A brief search on ebay provided me with a few choices, and I bought a mahogany one for 9 bucks.
Of course for this price it is nowhere near wooden, but the feel and warmth are kinda same with polycarbonate, instead of the cool glass.
The shipping was terribly slow, but eventually got here, and to be honest it's not half bad. The texture is nonexistent, but the printing and smoothness makes it look like the real thing, unless inspected with macro lens. With the luphie bumper case it pairs up really good.

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How do you remove the glass back... I wanna try it as well..

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I have the same back cover I guess, I payed around 2,5$ on Aliexpress.
And I'm waiting the same bumper
penglengpung said:
How do you remove the glass back... I wanna try it as well..
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You need to use a windy

Fortinho said:
You need to use a windy
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A suction cup? Do you use that to literally pull the glass back plate off?

James Weinreich said:
A suction cup? Do you use that to literally pull the glass back plate off?
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Look here:
https://youtu.be/oYiLy42ocDs?t=10s

Protection?
myseg said:
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Hi, I wanted to buy this case but I am a bit clumsy. Does it offer good protection?

draxema said:
Hi, I wanted to buy this case but I am a bit clumsy. Does it offer good protection?
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As it is made of polymer, it absorbs shock, but I don't think a back cover would make much of a difference when dropped, hence it usually lands on the corners. If I were you, I'd buy a bumper case or just a normal case.

myseg said:
As it is made of polymer, it absorbs shock, but I don't think a back cover would make much of a difference when dropped, hence it usually lands on the corners. If I were you, I'd buy a bumper case or just a normal case.
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Does the bumper case make your signal drop? seeing it's made from aluminium...

F.A.R said:
Does the bumper case make your signal drop? seeing it's made from aluminium...
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Of course it does, but it's still quite good.