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Black gel tpu cover case w/pics

just got a new BLACK GEL TPU COVER CASE from ebay for $3, not bad for the money, fits perfectly, buttons r hard to use but probably have to work them in. item says gel, but feels smoother than gel, not gummy. received it in 2 weeks from china to canada, fastest i ever got anything from there
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190670969363?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

been using the same one for months. works good. buttons arent so hard after a while but definitely doesn't feel as good as the naked phone

OFWGKTADGAF said:
been using the same one for months. works good. buttons arent so hard after a while but definitely doesn't feel as good as the naked phone
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i have to agree, im going to c if they loosen up a little, or else ill just cut the power one out

I did that for the volume buttons on my TPU case, the power hole was open already, I used an Exacto knife to carve out the volume buttons and it's MUCH better now.

have this model for now 2 month without problem
i love the side grip
probably i cut the power button

alfi1 said:
have this model for now 2 month without problem
i love the side grip
probably i cut the power button
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so after 2 months it hasnt loosened up
i love the phone naked, but a little too slick and always worried that the phone would slip out of my hands, the case keeps the bulk down and side grip makes for a less chance of it flying out of my hands, but i could of done without it as the tpu skin would of sufficed

I've been using this case since February. It's really quite impressive for the price. It has probably saved me from a cracked screen at least once. For the price it's really good.

Just got mine in the mail yesterday. For $2.42 shipped, how could I pass it up? I love the look and feel of it (especially the feel), and while I appreciate the stiffness of the buttons making it hard to accidentally press something, they are very firm to the point of being difficult to press. Sucks because I love everything else about this case, especially the side grips, and it's easily my favorite among all the Skyrocket cases I've tried (Otterbox Defender, Diztronic TPU, a bunch of those cheap silicone/mesh hybrids and a Reiko case similar to the Defender, but with a kickstand). Do those buttons loosen up with time at all, or do they pretty much stay the same?

T.J. Bender said:
Just got mine in the mail yesterday. For $2.42 shipped, how could I pass it up? I love the look and feel of it (especially the feel), and while I appreciate the stiffness of the buttons making it hard to accidentally press something, they are very firm to the point of being difficult to press. Sucks because I love everything else about this case, especially the side grips, and it's easily my favorite among all the Skyrocket cases I've tried (Otterbox Defender, Diztronic TPU, a bunch of those cheap silicone/mesh hybrids and a Reiko case similar to the Defender, but with a kickstand). Do those buttons loosen up with time at all, or do they pretty much stay the same?
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I hated the volume buttons on my TPU case so I cut them out so it's just an opening to the original buttons, same as the power button. I just used a box cutter and cut out around the outline, you can't even tell, and it's *so* much easier now.

I have this for a while and I'm pretty sure the buttons are loosening up with time, happens to me that i accidentally wake the phone clicking the volume keys while simply grabbing it. I only remove it when I'm flashing stuff and need to get to recovery often, then it's a bit annoying.

Just bought mine yesterday. Waiting now.
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Well, I screwed this one up pretty good. I cut the covers for the power and volume buttons out, then realized that they're so far recessed in the case that I'll never be able to get to them. It's even less convenient now than it was when the buttons were impossible to press. Oops.
Diztronic TPU incoming.

T.J. Bender said:
Well, I screwed this one up pretty good. I cut the covers for the power and volume buttons out, then realized that they're so far recessed in the case that I'll never be able to get to them. It's even less convenient now than it was when the buttons were impossible to press. Oops.
Diztronic TPU incoming.
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Really? Wow that case must be thick. I cut mine out and they are easier to use than with them not cut out.
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Just a heads up to anyone buying one off amazon, switch who you purchase from. The default is from a Hong Kong seller. I bought the iPhone variant a while back for a friend, saving 10cents is not worth 3 weeks of ship time.
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I got mine from an American seller at the price I mentioned. Took five days to arrive.

Wicked case, just got mine in the mail. Nice change coming from a case mate tough case.
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Just ordered mines last nite for $2.55 + free shipping.....hope the sides dont warp like the POS case mate case i had before....
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Just got mines in the mail today....feels alot better then my old POS casemate case.
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jyazzie110 said:
Just got mines in the mail today....feels alot better then my old POS casemate case.
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would you recommend it over others my casemate kinda mesed up too

chinthekng said:
would you recommend it over others my casemate kinda mesed up too
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Idk bout OTHERS cuz ive only had the casemate case and the rubber part by the volune and power button kept warping every single time even after at&t replaced it for free......but this case is pretty badass for less than $3....others complain the buttons are hard to press but after about an hour its barely noticeable to me....
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dbrand.com N4 skins

Great skins for a great price.

Seems like it might look nice with the LG bumper. Might have to give it a try.
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Carbon one looks cool. Anyone tried yet?

A few people on reddit bought it and they said it has been great so far in terms of fitment. One had the carbon one and the other I believe had titanium or leather.

Really liking the look of the titanium one, might order one later this week. If anyone beats me to it, please post pictures!

Covering the back? NO-GO!
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Reddit post with photos:
http://www.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/16925q/dbrand_carbon_skin/

So are these protective skins, or just decorative stickers?

Im leaning towards titanium silver and black leather. I just wish it were legit leather

scandalousk said:
So are these protective skins, or just decorative stickers?
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What do u mean by protective? it'll prevent the glass from scratching but don't expect any drop protection
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otariq said:
What do u mean by protective? it'll prevent the glass from scratching but don't expect any drop protection
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I imagine they also help prevent the phone from sliding everywhere.
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jimmygoska said:
I imagine they also help prevent the phone from sliding everywhere.
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That's exactly why I bought one..tired of having to find a rough cloth to put the phone on so it doesn't slide all over the place. Purchased a carbon fiber one, hoping I get it next week.

Serious_Beans said:
That's exactly why I bought one..tired of having to find a rough cloth to put the phone on so it doesn't slide all over the place. Purchased a carbon fiber one, hoping I get it next week.
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Let us know how you like it.

heck if you have cracks on your back screen already you can cover it up :silly:

mario24601 said:
Let us know how you like it.
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I love it! lol, nexus doesn't slide every where now and it makes the phone look pretty awesome, can't speak for the leather looking ones but the carbon fiber one looks amazing. I'll take pics with my friends phone later.
I definitely recommend this if you don't mind covering up the glass back, I prefer it this way TBH, the effect is cool, but not cool engh I'd keep this sort of protection off.

Just received my titanium skin, it looks fantastic. Haven't applied it yet (I'm at work; haven't even taken it out of its vinyl pouch), but here's a quick picture so you can get an idea of the texture. I scratched at it a bit, it feels a lot harder than you'd expect.

Finally applied it, took maybe five minutes. The fit is perfect and it feels very nice. Photos don't really do it justice.

That's looks nice.can't wait to get my carbon fiber one.how long did it take for shipping?

wow looks very nice!

ceejay83 said:
That's looks nice.can't wait to get my carbon fiber one.how long did it take for shipping?
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I'm only a four-hour drive away, so not counting the weekend, it took a couple of days. Probably going to order a couple more now that I know what I'm dealing with (ridiculous precision, easy application, amazing results).

0.35mm TPU Cases

Will we ever see these for the Nexus 4?

that would be incredible
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poopsicles said:
that would be incredible
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+1. i would ditch my hard cases for one in a heartbeat.

Aren't these what you're looking for?
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_76

Android802 said:
Aren't these what you're looking for?
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_76
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He wants a .35MM Those are all 1.44mm and 1.0mm

Its all i used on my S2.
Gives it some protection, but also keeps the sleekness!

Who makes them? Link?
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phositadc said:
Who makes them? Link?
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No-one as of yet.
Hence why I was enquiring

I emailed diztronic about it and they said 0.35mm is too thin and would probably tear
Hopefully someone comes out with one.

Whaaat?
Its never stopped people making them before?
They feel tough, considering the thinness of them

skin thin?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=190793049718
Anyone try this out yet, minisuit?

clockcycle said:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=190793049718
Anyone try this out yet, minisuit?
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just ordered one for me I'll give feedback later !!

Sergio60052 said:
just ordered one for me I'll give feedback later !!
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Thinking about ordering one too. I'm just not sure if I should get clear or grey. Which color did u order?
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Still waiting!

Got one!
clockcycle said:
Anyone try this out yet, minisuit?
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Just received mine in the mail so........Mini review!
Aesthetics:
Its a pretty simple case, not too flashy. The whole case is made of TPU, the back part is matte and while smooth doesn't appear to be too slippery, while the bumper portion fully surrounds the sides of the phone, is fully transparent and has a nice rubbery grippy feel. The nexus 4 back design is not really visible through the back of the case. However, the nexus logo itself can be seen albeit slightly muted. While it does add a little bulk to the phone, its pretty minimal while providing decent protection for day to day use.
Function:
There are appropriate cut-outs for both the and bottom mics, the speaker, the camera and the charging port. The volume and power buttons have these built in pushable sections which protrude slightly outside the case and allow you to press the buttons down. I found that the power button sometimes took a little bit of effort to press, however the volume buttons are perfectly fine. I don't have access to a wireless charger so I can't comment on whether that works or not, but it detects NFC tags just fine.
Protection:
For the front , the added lip should mean that placing your phone face-down will elevate it slightly and provide some protection. The bumper portion provides as good protection as any TPU case around the sides of the phone. The back is also fully covered so this should protect from scratches and minor bumps although I'm not sure how good the drop protection will be (this is obviously not a super heavy duty case).
Pictures:
I don't have a camera at the moment but I'll see what I can do. Pictures added. Apologies for the shoddy camera work, using my roommate's Nexus S.

Still no sign by the looks of it

Perhaps one of these? The description says 0.5mm though.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321063463577?var=510098998857
They've been around for a while

Ringke FUSION . Clear case review

Hey guys, Just got this case and I really like it..yes some flaws but cant beat the fact that you can see through and that back is exposed
Here ya go
http://youtu.be/Vry-Y4xUglw

Okay review but I disagree on the button feedback comment.
I've had my case for about a week or so.. Just took it off today and it is so much easier to press the power button and volume rocker.
They could have made that part way better, other than that I love this case.
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Does this case provide a lip on the front to prevent scratches when placed facing down?

Crisisx1 said:
Okay review but I disagree on the button feedback comment.
I've had my case for about a week or so.. Just took it off today and it is so much easier to press the power button and volume rocker.
They could have made that part way better, other than that I love this case.
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Of course not having a case will def feel better. And thats why I said it sometimes feel like there is nothing there...but it seems that it got taken the wrong way..when I say nothing there , I meant like it feels like you are not pressing nothing at all which is not good . sorry for the misunderstanding .
Totally agreed with the fact that maybe for the buttons they could ve use less material making it feel more natural

E_man5112 said:
Does this case provide a lip on the front to prevent scratches when placed facing down?
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Yes, It has a lip and it does deliver some protection. However, the lip is not that tall though

rault18 said:
Of course not having a case will def feel better. And thats why I said it sometimes feel like there is nothing there...but it seems that it got taken the wrong way..when I say nothing there , I meant like it feels like you are not pressing nothing at all which is not good . sorry for the misunderstanding .
Totally agreed with the fact that maybe for the buttons they could ve use less material making it feel more natural
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Oh gotcha... To fix the button feedback problem... Use a sharp blade and cut small slits by the case buttons... Much better now.
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Crisisx1 said:
Oh gotcha... To fix the button feedback problem... Use a sharp blade and cut small slits by the case buttons... Much better now.
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Totally read my mind!. I was going to post that advice too hehe!

Crisisx1 said:
Oh gotcha... To fix the button feedback problem... Use a sharp blade and cut small slits by the case buttons... Much better now.
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I'd like to try this but don't want to mess it up. Can you describe exactly where/how you made the cuts?
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musichem said:
I'd like to try this but don't want to mess it up. Can you describe exactly where/how you made the cuts?
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http://www.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/18xcwt/simple_mod_to_make_the_ringke_fusions_buttons/
look at the bottom of op post

I ordered mine on a Thursday and the button feedback was normal.
emailed rearth and they messaged me back saying all their stock are now 'fixed'.
perhaps it was a late fix.

The H said:
I ordered mine on a Thursday and the button feedback was normal.
emailed rearth and they messaged me back saying all their stock are now 'fixed'.
perhaps it was a late fix.
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Received mine a few days ago. The button feedback is normal as well. Maybe this is the 'fixed' one as well. Anyway, great case, snug fit. The only thing that is, have to remove it every now and then to remove dust that visible in between clear plastic and N4 back glass. A bit annoyed to see those specks of dust... Nothing major

Also can confirm the buttons on this case are perfect now . received mine yesterday.

where can this case be ordered in the uk ?

Amazon

I got mine from Amazon a few days ago and mine is fixed. Button feedback is great.

yellowing
Hello all..
Actually i was using spigen ultra hybrid case for xperia z2 which is same as ringke case, from many days. Now the case totally turned into dirty brownish yellow colour.
Did any one observe the same on your ringke case?

subramanyasharma101 said:
Hello all..
Actually i was using spigen ultra hybrid case for xperia z2 which is same as ringke case, from many days. Now the case totally turned into dirty brownish yellow colour.
Did any one observe the same on your ringke case?
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nop at all! the only "down" is the back, since its acrylic, time to time accumulates some dust.

Got this case a few days back and it's excellent. Button feedback is better than without the case - indeed, the power button now works 100% for me while I was having trouble with it before. Fits like a glove, the cut outs are perfect, especially the mini jack - I can fit most headphones in it now.

In my opinion this is the best case I could buy. It makes the device feel a bit bigger and thicker, but I have more grip when I hold it, and feel absolutely protected. It fell a few times and got no damage whatsoever. The back got a bit scratched, but it's ok, it's two years old!
A nice touch is the tiny feet on the back, so when you put it on a table, you can perfectly hear the speaker.
Definitely a very good case.

Spigen galaxy s4 home button sticker

So I just got a pack of 3 in and I installed it, with the tape and such...
Anyways there's an arrow where the adhesive seems to be do I remove that or something? I didn't and it seems to be kinda wobbly since the adhesive doesn't cover the whole home button makes it a little uneven... not that bad but I was just wondering if it was just me or is that how it is
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jetlitheone said:
So I just got a pack of 3 in and I installed it, with the tape and such...
Anyways there's an arrow where the adhesive seems to be do I remove that or something? I didn't and it seems to be kinda wobbly since the adhesive doesn't cover the whole home button makes it a little uneven... not that bad but I was just wondering if it was just me or is that how it is
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Are you referring to the aluminum home button or the jelly bean home button?

Hotbread said:
Are you referring to the aluminum home button or the jelly bean home button?
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The aluminum ones
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I got these and love them! I have the red one on right now, but I don't remember if the arrow comes off... There definitely is adhesive on the back of the aluminum button, so additional adhesive is unnecessary. Here is a pic, taken with my fiance's RAZR M, so it's not S4 quality, lol.

I've got these buttons and love them but my black one of already losing some push it's stickiness. I keep having to push it back into position
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I have one too but how would one take it off? I wanted to change colours but having a bit if trouble trying to remove it
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Where can I get these button stickers alone(w. No case)? Any stores have them?
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Comes with some removal plastic thing. Works good for removal. And my black one is a little loose too it like moves around if I out my thumb on it squeaks a little
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I've got the generic aluminium buttons off ebay and they work great, also, they are really cheap.

What's the point of this?? I don't get it....
is it just to change the color or is there a "functional" use for it?

eyecon82 said:
What's the point of this?? I don't get it....
is it just to change the color or is there a "functional" use for it?
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I can't comment on the aluminum buttons, but I need the raised home button for ease of access. With the screen protector and the fact that the raised lip of my case is so close to the home button, it's too recessed for easy pressing.
The raised button solves all that.

Hotbread said:
I can't comment on the aluminum buttons, but I need the raised home button for ease of access. With the screen protector and the fact that the raised lip of my case is so close to the home button, it's too recessed for easy pressing.
The raised button solves all that.
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makes sense

I also got one of the ones from eBay, mine came from Hong Kong, and I'm very happy with it.
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