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I ordered one for $13. I like the look of metal and solid colours. I heard these aluminum cases will lower the signal of your phone, but I will try it out anyways. I highly doubt it offers much protection when it drops.
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Had one on the S3, same brand; kills reception like a mofo
Looks like it might have a non metallic back, which should then not interfere with signal.
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If you want legit ones, go to Casefanatic.com. I would recommend the kommandant. I have not lost and reception at all. It's all aluminum, and built better.
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They're all the same just different logos and company trying to sell them.
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Well, i definitely like the fact that it has no flap cover for the screen. It's a pull-and-use device. Nice and simple. It is very popular. I've seen this before in person on an S4 and it looks good.
It does mess up your screen protector, and such. Also, it can get pretty hot.
It looks good. Maybe I'll try one.
I have one in all black. It's a pretty nice case. It is all aluminum sides and back. Pretty nice build and finish. I did lose like a bar of reception but no big deal. A con for me personally is that it does make it a little slippery and if it does happen to fall its not going to protect it all that much. Overall I would recommend it. It is a nice looking case and it looks good especially for the price.
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Thank you for the info
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xCovErtWolFx757 said:
If you want legit ones, go to Casefanatic.com. I would recommend the kommandant. I have not lost and reception at all. It's all aluminum, and built better.
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On that very website the comments said that nfc won't work (I don't use it) and you lose a bar of reception and gps
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I just orderd this one. Saw a video on youtube and the guy said that the quality is pretty good. video
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On that very website the comments said that nfc won't work (I don't use it) and you lose a bar of reception and gps
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I've been using it for a month now. Of course you lose NFC. NFC is attached to the plastic back cover. Gps has not been affected at all as I use it daily. Reception for me has not be affected either.
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xCovErtWolFx757 said:
I've been using it for a month now. Of course you lose NFC. NFC is attached to the plastic back cover. Gps has not been affected at all as I use it daily. Reception for me has not be affected either.
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NFC is built into your battery. The plastic cover is just a plastic cover.
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NFC is built into your battery. The plastic cover is just a plastic cover.
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Yes I know that but isn't there a antenna type thing on the inside of the plastic cover.. I've tried using nfc with the cover off and it didn't work
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xCovErtWolFx757 said:
Yes I know that but isn't there a antenna type thing on the inside of the plastic cover.. I've tried using nfc with the cover off and it didn't work
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Sorry. NFC capability is only built into the battery itself. The Note 2 has its antenna in the cover, but the S3 and S4 don't.
I've got to say, it does looks real good, especially the aluminum but it has a very steep price.
Case
Not appealing to my eyes.
Tried this case but i lose 4g signal... switches to 3g
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Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but I put a 3rd party battery cover on my phone and it makes it feel so much more...solid, I guess you could say. I would definitely recommend this battery cover! It's a little thicker than the original cover because of the leather insert, it's got more weight, too. Put it on my phone and instantly felt nicer in my hand.
Got it on eBay for about $14 including shipping. Seller was bbluck168 - I'm not affiliated with them at all, just a very satisfied customer
Sorry if this is the wrong section!
Below are pictures of my actual phone. Cutouts are very precise, perfect as you can see.
Wish I could buy the 'leather' skin to apply over my Hyperion extended batter/cover.
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Wish I could buy the 'leather' skin to apply over my Hyperion extended batter/cover.
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That would be the best of both worlds!
Would this work with a case as well? Just curious as to how much extra size it adds
Looks nice! Thanks for posting!!
I felt the same way the minute I put my UAG case on. Nice pics btw.
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Just curious, but you must not use a case? I really want one but I really need a case for protection too. On the fence.
I use the spigen modello case, a very slim, flexibleTPU case. Once I put this on, the case still fits but is more snug. Probably depends on what case you have.
I don't plan on using a case when I have this cover on, though.
I like it a lot, thanks all!
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Looks nice. Does it add any thickness?
It adds a tad, like a millimeter
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Heard these types of cover blocks nfc? Was thinking of getting one like with a red metallic feel but reviews show a slight decrease and signal and nfc completely blocked?
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Heard these types of cover blocks nfc? Was thinking of getting one like with a red metallic feel but reviews show a slight decrease and signal and nfc completely blocked?
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Can't confirm that, I don't have anything to try nfc on. I have heard that the stainless steel-like ones do, not sure about this one. This one is plastic with a leather insert (probably fake leather) so I would guess nfc should work. Again, can't confirm
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That's awesome, thanks for showing. I like that the logo is there and looks pretty close to the real logo. It doesn't look like a cheap piece at all
I'm really close to buying the pebble blue one, with red crocodile leather. However, i'm a little hesitant cause it seems like these 2 colors would totally clash. What do you guys think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Crocodi...690739?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item589557f1b3
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I'm really close to buying the pebble blue one, with red crocodile leather. However, i'm a little hesitant cause it seems like these 2 colors would totally clash. What do you guys think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Crocodi...690739?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item589557f1b3
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That thing is sexy! two complimentary colors make the phone stand out
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liking this may have to pick one up...
Yeah i guess i jumped on it too. I bought the pebble blue with red crocodile. I'd rather use this than have a big stupid black rubber snap-on making my phone look ugly.
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The metal backed cases do effect NFC, but more importantly, they kill wi-fi and signal strength. Once I figured that out I threw mine away.
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I'm really close to buying the pebble blue one, with red crocodile leather. However, i'm a little hesitant cause it seems like these 2 colors would totally clash. What do you guys think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Crocodi...690739?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item589557f1b3
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That looks great!!!
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I have a nice translucent TPU case I got from amazon. Makes the phone feel so gooood lol and you can still see all of the GS3 logos. I also own a white otterbox commuter case (I own the white phone) and enjoy the extra protection - - but dislike the added bulk and generic look to the backing.
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Doesn't close properly
and the window gets smudged so easily inside and out rendering limited visibility
Overall, its a bag of **** and I wouldn't recommend it at all.
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Doesn't close properly
and the window gets smudged so easily inside and out rendering limited visibility
Overall, its a bag of **** and I wouldn't recommend it at all.
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Thanks for a quick review lol...I was fixing to buy it until I saw a video on youtube saying the same thing. Oh well, just a rubber/plastic case it is for me.
Go for the sgp cases mate. They look awesome
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It's a good concept, except I'm having to leave my phone face down
Agree
wouldn't even put it on even if they gave it free with the box it looks weird
way over priced.
Couldn't agree more with this, was really looking forward to this case but I'd re-packaged it back up for a return within ten minutes. For the price of it it really is very poor, in fact I wouldn't use it for any price.
I've switched to a Spigen screen protector and one of their neo hybrid cases. Great combo.
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Doesn't close properly
and the window gets smudged so easily inside and out rendering limited visibility
Overall, its a bag of **** and I wouldn't recommend it at all.
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You sure it was the official one?
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You sure it was the official one?
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or course
Weird mines pretty good, no complaints. Mine closes but will open if I hold it upside down but that's gonna happen.
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It's definitely over priced buy people were finding deals for 30 which is a much more reasonable price.
And there was a thread on this already explaining that the case not closing all the way was a common issue that would go away with a couple days of breaking in.
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I love mine. Got it free at the launch event.
Yeah, I love this case.. Already tried a couple but this makes the phone look more high-end.
After a couple of days the hinge loosens up.. just gots to ride it out
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I actually like it, although it's super overpriced
The cover does loosen up over time, although an extra 1mm of material in the hinge area would have made a tremendous difference
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Does anyone have pictures/ videos of the white s view on the black mist s4?
As above, it will loosen up soon. Mine is shutting more and more by the hour
Also found it very pricy (Paid £38 before launch) and feel I need a case for a case just to protect the more expensive one but anyway
are you guys not getting smudge marks on the window? inside and out?
question about this case when taking pics or recording video, does it bother you guys much?
I've seen one also in the Samsung kiosk in Best Buy, and I have to agree they are crap. It doesn't seem to close properly, and for something that feels that cheap and basic, it shouldn't be $60. And I agree with someone above - I wouldn't use them even if they were free.
Yeah I have one too and not happy with it. Think long term too, this thing is going to cause some crazy screen burn on that HD amoled.
What were Samsung thinking... Oh wait yeah $$$$$$ ....
I'm attempting a battery door mod on the original case that will allow me to change out the battery whenever i want with a charged one.
I have filed out enough space to remove the battery from the case while the case is still on. There will be a little piece of ribbon at the right that will life the battery out.
The NFC and qi chips will be attached to a piece of plastic with Velcro on it so that when when you pull it from the case the NFC and qi chip will be attached to that piece of plastic and will allow me to remove the battery.
I am planning on finishing the case and the battery door in leather.
One thing I'm having trouble working out is how I would be able to charge the nexus 4 battery without it being inside the phone. Any help on this would be appreciated.
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Steven
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shenery said:
One thing I'm having trouble working out is how I would be able to charge the nexus 4 battery without it being inside the phone.
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I have used this for several different phone batteries and has worked well with all of them.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058XGN7I/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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I have used this for several different phone batteries and has worked well with all of them.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058XGN7I/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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That looks really cool but I'm not sure if it would work. The nexus 4 battery has a rather strange connector on it. See pic.
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Hmm. Yeah I guess I never saw the Nexus 4 battery out of the phone to see if it had the same gold connectors. It looks like these people have a way, but it doesn't seem very convenient.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250454
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Ok so I've mocked up a prototype. The concept works just need to get it looking a little better with the help of either some cut sign vinyl or leather glued to it. Have a look and tell me what you think
PS. I put a little piece of leather under the NFC chip to raise it slightly to make the connection with the added height. Works great!
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Just had a though. A clip on case on the back might do the trick to hide some of the rough bits lol.
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Hi! I buy this bumper on ebay, and I think is very good choice for galaxy s4. Here the link : http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300908845468
Only thing is the metallic frame must to slide on protector or plastic, to noot damage the screen
Neat! I wish Taurus would make aluminum bumpers for the S4 ,I loved mine for the s2,..only needed that bumper , screw it on you could take the back battery cover off with the case still on,...made it so easy to switch batteries,..and was very sturdy
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The good thing on this, is the price. Taurus maybe is better but much more expensive and more bulky. No screws on this, only slide frame
So want this but with a flip down cover to match the old s2 cover...
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Does it fit tight?
Yes, it has rubber inside.
Curious about signal drop with this on. It plagues other aluminum cases and battery covers.
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Is just a bumper. No drop the signal. With battery cover drops.
Update : missing the hole for the microphone on top.. I made it right now. 3mm drill.
though being on work I'm unable to go with the link given here . but surely will catch up it at night .. and if seems suitable it'll get a deal from me..
There more sellers on ebay with this bumper. This is chipper, and is come with normal screen protector and stylus. Outside off eBay on different sites, cost 29€..Oo..and there more different models on ebay also. From China directly is 8€ only
I'm gonna order one too, cheapest I found so far: $6.57 eBay
I dont like the sliding connector thing... the videos ive seen show the slider being kinda loose. I might get one that screws together instead.
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I think these are better overall.
I will provide link if asked
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Xcor3 said:
I think these are better overall.
I will provide link if asked
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Please do for the first one :good:
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Please do for the first one :good:
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here you go sir http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013...er-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-I9500/952873724.html
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I would recommend going with a bumper that takes screws instead of the slide on bezel. The slide on bezel tends to slide off and get things caught in it.
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here you go sir http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013...er-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-I9500/952873724.html
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Dangit... I had made up my mind not to get a bumper and to get the NEO.... now I might have to get that thing.
Just bought this off eBay the other day....
Arrived this morning and I have to say I'm loving the feel of a metal back.
It's a replacement back so doesn't add any more to the size and is brushed aluminum. Signal strength hasn't been affected either so I'm happy.
Cost £8 and just a quick search on eBay haha.
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jongilluley said:
Just bought this off eBay the other day....
Arrived this morning and I have to say I'm loving the feel of a metal back.
It's a replacement back so doesn't add any more to the size and is brushed aluminum. Signal strength hasn't been affected either so I'm happy.
Cost £8 and just a quick search on eBay haha.
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How's the reception ? Does it affect it much?
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How's the reception ? Does it affect it much?
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How about IP67? Is it still protected with rubber rings inside the backplate? Is it real aluminum or fake? Can you send us a link to the ebay seller?
jongilluley said:
Just bought this off eBay the other day....
Arrived this morning and I have to say I'm loving the feel of a metal back.
It's a replacement back so doesn't add any more to the size and is brushed aluminum. Signal strength hasn't been affected either so I'm happy.
Cost £8 and just a quick search on eBay haha.
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Mine is in the mail today too! Can't wait to check it out. Same color.
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Supposedly reception is affected a bit. I'll gladly let you know later today if OP doesn't beat me to it.
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How about IP67? Is it still protected with rubber rings inside the backplate? Is it real aluminum or fake? Can you send us a link to the ebay seller?
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It is not IP67 with no rubber. It's real aluminum according to the people in another thread who got this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151273219078
Does your backplate vibrate at high volumes?
Yeh I can confirm after being out with it today that I have dropped maybe one bar for reception overall...
It's real metal and feels nice thanks to the brushed effect...
And no it doesn't have the rubber seal so no ip67 protection. This doesn't bother me though as I don't get my phones wet even if they say they are water proof to any degree.
I'm really happy with this and think I'll stick with it... I've now ordered the green and blue one.
If u search eBay for s5 metal housing u will find loads in the us, uk and China...
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Does your backplate vibrate at high volumes?
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Nope no vibrations at any level of volume.
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Having a metal back must have some effect on reception. It MAY be too small to make it go from x bars to y bars and it will possibly have more or less effect depending on which direction the transmitters are in, but lets be realistic here, radio waves will travel much easier through rubber and plastic than they will through any kind of metal.
So the difference in some situations may be very small, and in others may be significant. Personally I would rather have the strange rubbery back that comes with the S5, knowing 1: I am guaranteed the best possible reception at all times, and 2: because of what it is made of, I cannot easily dent, scratch, or damage the back and 3: It's construction will allow for better grip than a hard metal back so I am less likely to drop it.
Samsung themselves have said the reason for lack of metal back is due to the effect it has on reception. And this is what worries me, if they get pushed by idiots and the media into putting metal cases all over it for no good reason, we lose points 1-3 AND inevitably have to pay more for the privalege. No problem if people want to buy a 3rd party or even Samsung original metal back but I hope to god they don't start shipping them as standard.
All I can say is the back I bought is no less grippy than the original backplate... and the signal loss is slight. Your usage may vary but for me it's fine.
I also think u could scratch the plastic cases or damage them as easy as a metal one... plastic isn't invicible to damage.
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All I can say is the back I bought is no less grippy than the original backplate... and the signal loss is slight. Your usage may vary but for me it's fine.
I also think u could scratch the plastic cases or damage them as easy as a metal one... plastic isn't invicible to damage.
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I concur. Using it right now. Feels pretty good.
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Definitely looks thicker than the original back. I might jump on the wood back though
Based on my experience with a metal back plate on my S3, I didn't find any issues for reception (but there probably might have some effect).
It's usually slightly thicker but feels good.
One reason why I didn't go for metal is because I intend to go for a wireless charging solution and a metal back would interfere. I ordered a plastic blue one instead
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Nope no vibrations at any level of volume.
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I just recieved mines in the mail. It definately does vibrate at high volumes. As other's have said, it has extra thickness. I have 5+ difference cases and none will properly fit with this backplate on. Kinda dissappointed.
At closer inspection, the backplate is pretty much a plastic back cover with a thin aluminum layer glued to it.
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At closer inspection, the backplate is pretty much a plastic back cover with a thin aluminum layer glued to it.
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Quoted directly from the auction page that was linked a few posts up
"replacement hard plastic with metal on the surface" There shouldnt be any surprises here with the materials.
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Quoted directly from the auction page that was linked a few posts up
"replacement hard plastic with metal on the surface" There shouldnt be any surprises here with the materials.
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My bad. I should have said that I bought it from here.