I just ordered the spigen glass screen protector, the 0.28mm one. It just hit me that if the glass was thick, then I'd have difficulty hitting the home button.
Does anyone else know of this? Do I need to buy the home button attachment for this?
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bAk3ry said:
I just ordered the spigen glass screen protector, the 0.28mm one. It just hit me that if the glass was thick, then I'd have difficulty hitting the home button.
Does anyone else know of this? Do I need to buy the home button attachment for this?
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My spigen case came with with 3 different colored home button stickers. makes the home button stick out, I would think they would send those if you are buying the glass screen protector.... check what is being sent in the box
It comes with home buttons, and you don't need to use them. It's all up to you if you prefer an inny or an outy. My home button fell off and I was able to use the inny no problem.
I was actually going to unmap my home button to wake my phone because i was always waking my phone up pulling it out of my pocket when i didn't want it on. But when i got the MIME Ghost Glass screen protector and installed it i never hit the home button by mistake pulling the phone from my pocket. The Ghost Glass comes with 3 gel buttons (orange white and black) but it's easy to press the home button with it recessed slightly.
So like he said it's all if you want an inny or an outty... i prefer the inny as well.
on my i9505, use spigen thicker glass protector without extra layer for home button.
but, I don't really use home button cause use screen buttons, which are much more efficient.
p.s. dream when Samsung stop put any buttons on front panel.
DylanTheVillian said:
My spigen case came with with 3 different colored home button stickers. makes the home button stick out, I would think they would send those if you are buying the glass screen protector.... check what is being sent in the box
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I guess you had the buttons shipped to you as well
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I guess you had the buttons shipped to you as well
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Yep, I got some, but they are so bad and I don't see necessity to install anything extra on stock button.
x111 said:
Yep, I got some, but they are so bad and I don't see necessity to install anything extra on stock button.
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Thanks. That's kinda what I was looking for.
Well its completely your choice.....as you have an option to use it or not....when I got my glass screen Protector...I also got three home button stickers but I have not used even one as I felt its not necessary to use them on home button.....
I personally have spigen aluminum home button (silver) put on my home button. It sits flush with the glas.t and gives it a real nice finish look! So, it's not necessary but if you want your phone to look sexy, it's a must! Hehe
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Yep, was going to say the same thing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the aluminum home buttons that can be purchased from Spigen. I have the Glas.TR Slim and the aluminum button sits perfectly flush with the glass.
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I personally have spigen aluminum home button (silver) put on my home button. It sits flush with the glas.t and gives it a real nice finish look! So, it's not necessary but if you want your phone to look sexy, it's a must! Hehe
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I have a jelly button on mine with the glass screen protector, honestly, I like the color (orange), but its irritating to find my battery draining becuase the home button keeps getting pressed whenever I sit down, bend over or whatever. Phone gets crazy warm at times too. I'm debating on ripping it off, lol.
I have a .4mm thick glass screen protector I got off ebay and that makes the home button quite recessed. Even so, I don't have any problem using it naked.
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Finding accessories for the epic is a PITA but you expect that with a new release.
So went searching today for accessories that work well together and will protect the phone.
Sorry no pictures - Forum Restricted due to new user.
- First the Invisible Shield - It covers the FULL screen including the touch buttons at the bottom. There are openings for the camera and the sensors.
Screen Clarity? - Excellent IMO - There really was no change except for the feel of the screen which now helps with the sensitivity.
Sprint Hard Plastic Case (RED)- Covers the phone fully and will work until Boxwave comes out with the Gel case for the Epic.
Leather Case - Went by Best Buy Mobile in the mall and came across Eddie Bauer Leather case for $24.95. Fit the phone perfect with the Hard Case Cover. The interior of the case is a nice soft plush material ( I think ). And I have to admit I like the design.
All together the phone is fully protected and should last.
I would've bought the Invisible shield but I want back and front parts. Since right now I bought the home dock and it doesn't work with the case on (Not surprised). So I decided I would return the Sprint Black Cover (19.99) and wait for Zagg to come up with the Back and Front Package.
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I would've bought the Invisible shield but I want back and front parts. Since right now I bought the home dock and it doesn't work with the case on (Not surprised). So I decided I would return the Sprint Black Cover (19.99) and wait for Zagg to come up with the Back and Front Package.
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I was about to return the dock for the same thing until I realized how easy the back of the case comes off. So anytime I want to use the dock, I just remove the back of the case. The full body was said to be out this month but not sure.
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I was about to return the dock for the same thing until I realized how easy the back of the case comes off. So anytime I want to use the dock, I just remove the back of the case. The full body was said to be out this month but not sure.
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The back cover of this cover is NOT easy to take off AT ALL. I even cut my finger doing it. Either that or I need some instructions. I bought the one that has a rubberized feel. Black with a weird texture on the back.
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The back cover of this cover is NOT easy to take off AT ALL. I even cut my finger doing it. Either that or I need some instructions. I bought the one that has a rubberized feel. Black with a weird texture on the back.
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(Screen Facing you ) - I always release the top left corner first then release the top right corner, You will need to bend them a tiny bit since it will hang on the battery cover but once you get a hang of it - takes only a second.
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(Screen Facing you ) - I always release the top left corner first then release the top right corner, You will need to bend them a tiny bit since it will hang on the battery cover but once you get a hang of it - takes only a second.
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How do you do that? The screen is blocking the little clips that are holding the back cover.
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How do you do that? The screen is blocking the little clips that are holding the back cover.
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Just slide the screen up to get the top left and there it enough of a lip for you to get the top right part. Practice a couple times and a thumb nail is helpful.
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Just slide the screen up to get the top left and there it enough of a lip for you to get the top right part. Practice a couple times and a thumb nail is helpful.
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Yeah. Thats what I lack.
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Yeah. Thats what I lack.
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lol, if anything use the Hard Case until a Decent gel case comes out like the Boxwave crystal slip.
Thinking about getting a screen cover for my phone just because I hate scratches and I always seem to get them when I have my phone in my pocket. Even though I have the flip cover view for my new S4 I was wondering do y'all think the Glasst screen shield from screen shield from spigen + the flip cover view will work?
I have both right now, the glass raises up the cover just slightly that it doesn't close all the way. After using it for a while and breaking it in, it's a little better but still has a little lift to it.
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I have both right now, the glass raises up the cover just slightly that it doesn't close all the way. After using it for a while and breaking it in, it's a little better but still has a little lift to it.
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Hmm my flip cover doesn't want to close by it self sometimes even without it. Hmm. How do you like the screen shield?
I think it's great, however, I must not have applied it correctly. I have a huge bubble on the bottom right of the screen. I still highly recommend the protector, it actually seems to retract finger prints better than the GS4 screen. I don't even notice that the protector is there most of the time. Just make sure you apply it correctly the first time.
Hey everybody, got a new case review. This one is the infamous Nillkin Fresh, which is Nillkin's second generation of flip covers. To be honest, I got this case because it works with the iloome ScreenMate tempered glass protector I got, which didn't work with any of my other cases.
I got the yellow color, and it looks very nice. The flip has a darker yellow than the snap on part, which looks perfectly fine to me. The flip doesn't stay down for the first few days, and it doesn't have a lock mechanism. But, with a few days use, the flap does stay down on itself. Now, at first it wasn't working with my tempered glass protector, so I just kept stretching the fake leather out, and eventually it stays. I just clamped it so it stayed stretched. This is a very simple case, and if you don't drop your phone a lot (like me) this is a really nice case, it has a soft lining on the inside of the flip, almost like micro-fiber, and it helps keep fingerprints away. I do like this case, but it's not perfect. You can also use it as a stand, just fold it back and slide it into the slot. I absolutely HATE this feature, as the slot sticks out from the back of the case, so I can't use it with the Orb Charger. I forgot to take pictures of it, but it is REALLY annoying. Overall, aside from that one thing, it's a really nice case. :laugh:
Just to add on to OP, mine's the light blue one, a really sweet colour.
Has a microfiber (or whatever you call that) lining, prevents the screen from getting scratched.
The thickness. When paired with apps like Proximity AutoLock. you simply flip the cover and BAM, the phone locks itself. (Disclaimer: The app takes up quite a lot of battery though.)
Thickness again.
Thickness compared to a bumper. (if you haven't realized yet, I like blue )
The back plastic has got this pearly, glittery effect, too subtle to notice unless you're staring at it.
The front is a leathery kind of texture. Not real leather, of course.
It does destroy the edge swiping experience, with the exception the left hand side center (shown in the pic). May cause full screen SPs to bubble up too, but I have no idea, I don't use full screen ones.
How it looks. Mine has yet to become seasoned, so it'll topple if I don't support it. It has a hook that'll hook the front cover.
The headphone jack.
Those with a dbrand skin might want to take note, it kinda leaves a mark on the skin, but if you don't use the case for long enough, the mark'll go away.
I'd recommend it 8/10 overall as it makes it hard to use the phone using your left hand with the front flap, also, it makes my phone feel like a tank. But the front protection is great if you're not using a screen protector. But be careful of oil stains, they're almost impossible to remove from the inner lining. Washed it once, dried it and it feels like new again.
Edit, does anybody know how the hell do I resize the pictures? They're HUGE.
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Just to add on to OP, mine's the light blue one, a really sweet colour.
Has a microfiber (or whatever you call that) lining, prevents the screen from getting scratched.
The thickness. When paired with apps like Proximity AutoLock. you simply flip the cover and BAM, the phone locks itself. (Disclaimer: The app takes up quite a lot of battery though.)
Thickness again.
Thickness compared to a bumper. (if you haven't realized yet, I like blue )
The back plastic has got this pearly, glittery effect, too subtle to notice unless you're staring at it.
The front is a leathery kind of texture. Not real leather, of course.
It does destroy the edge swiping experience, with the exception the left hand side center (shown in the pic). May cause full screen SPs to bubble up too, but I have no idea, I don't use full screen ones.
How it looks. Mine has yet to become seasoned, so it'll topple if I don't support it. It has a hook that'll hook the front cover.
The headphone jack.
Those with a dbrand skin might want to take note, it kinda leaves a mark on the skin, but if you don't use the case for long enough, the mark'll go away.
I'd recommend it 8/10 overall as it makes it hard to use the phone using your left hand with the front flap, also, it makes my phone feel like a tank. But the front protection is great if you're not using a screen protector. But be careful of oil stains, they're almost impossible to remove from the inner lining. Washed it once, dried it and it feels like new again.
Edit, does anybody know how the hell do I resize the pictures? They're HUGE.
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You could just use a photo editor and re-crop?
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You could just use a photo editor and re-crop?
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You could just use a photo editor and re-crop?
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You could have said that without quoting the images all over again....
I have this case too, just never got around to finish writing my review. Mine is mint green (though some product pictures may appear turquoise).
Having a front cover in addition to the case is definitely nice, as I can drop it into my bag without worrying about what is going to hit against the front screen. Also very handy when talking on the phone with the flap covering the screen.
It's not slim as a ringke slim but not thick either, and the phone looks nice in it. I liked that it didn't have an actual lock to keep the cover on because it was easier to flip open.
It's so annoying when your holding it open. No comfortable way to do it.
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Are the buttons easy to press?
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Tbh it's quite hard. And trying to take a screenshot with both buttons is a nightmare. But I don't take that many screenshots anyway and the power button is not really that hard to press, it's just that their opening hole for the power button is a tad too small.
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Tbh it's quite hard. And trying to take a screenshot with both buttons is a nightmare. But I don't take that many screenshots anyway and the power button is not really that hard to press, it's just that their opening hole for the power button is a tad too small.
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I can see the volume rocker is exposed when you open the case. The power button looks a bit hard. In my current case(looks like the ringke slim) i had to cut off the bar at the top to gain easy access to power button.
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The way everything folds is just uncomfortable.
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I got this case last week, black one. The plastic base is super cheap, there are at least two defects and the frame around the power button is simply bent. Although my flip cover actually rests perfectly on the screen, the plastic part makes noises everytime a little pressure is applied to the sides.
Went straight to the litter bin, I'd rather use my phone naked than inside this thing.
Just my two cents.
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I got this case last week, black one. The plastic base is super cheap, there are at least two defects and the frame around the power button is simply bent. Although my flip cover actually rests perfectly on the screen, the plastic part makes noises everytime a little pressure is applied to the sides.
Went straight to the litter bin, I'd rather use my phone naked than inside this thing.
Just my two cents.
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Seems like you got a manufacturing defect.. Why didn't you ask for a refund?
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Hi All,
I have a relatively rugged cover on my HTC One M9. The cover is great for protecting the phone, but it isn't particularly 'button friendly'. Half the time when I try to turn the volume up on my phone (using the volume up button) the volume goes down, or the volume 'bounces' between going up and down. Many times when I have attempted to turn the volume down (using the volume down button) I have inadvertently turned the screen off, due to accidentally engaging the power button. Ultimately I don't think that the button placement on this phone is particularly well thought out. On future phones I will always check to make sure that the power button is nowhere near the volume buttons. This being said for the foreseeable future I will be using my new HTC One M9 phone so I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good cover that won't cause my buttons to 'play up'. My preference is for a gel cover, or similar, essentially anything that doesn't cover the screen (e.g.: flip covers).
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Davo
Hello there, i would suggest you forget the ugly gel cases and try this one: https://youtu.be/xAqf6hsQ2yQ
After doing a bit of research (I just picked up this phone the other day), I decided to order the Spigen Neo Hybrid, I was going to go with a casemate because I had one a while back and really liked it, anyway. On their site it runs about $35 but I ordered this one yesterday from Amazon for about $20, pretty much everyone has good things to say, even a few people on here recommended it:
https://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-META...+One+M9++case&refinements=p_72:2491149011#Ask
After plenty of searching for "Best Case for HTC One M9", it pretty much boils down to a handful and what you decide will probably be based on your preference. Just looking at the first page of google search results spits back plenty of choices: https://www.google.com/webhp?source...=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=best case for htc one m9
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions.
casperlt1 - Can you please leave some feedback on how you found the 'Spigen' cover?
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Davo
I've had my M9 for nearly a year and have the Spigen Thin Fit cast on it. I don't drop my phones regularly and have never shattered a screen, so my criteria was just to get something that would give better grip, add as little thickness as possible, and let me use the buttons without issue, and this case has been the perfect solution.
Amazon link to Spigen Thin Fit
This case with ice view app. http://cover-discount.ch/htc-one/ht...e-m9-rock-invisible-smart-view-flip-case-gold
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Hi All,
I have a relatively rugged cover on my HTC One M9. The cover is great for protecting the phone, but it isn't particularly 'button friendly'. Half the time when I try to turn the volume up on my phone (using the volume up button) the volume goes down, or the volume 'bounces' between going up and down. Many times when I have attempted to turn the volume down (using the volume down button) I have inadvertently turned the screen off, due to accidentally engaging the power button. Ultimately I don't think that the button placement on this phone is particularly well thought out. On future phones I will always check to make sure that the power button is nowhere near the volume buttons. This being said for the foreseeable future I will be using my new HTC One M9 phone so I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good cover that won't cause my buttons to 'play up'. My preference is for a gel cover, or similar, essentially anything that doesn't cover the screen (e.g.: flip covers).
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Davo
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I had that problem (the volume 'bounces' between going up and down) with the spigen ultra hybrid case, it has some bump to reach the buttons, all did was to cut those bumps with an x-acto and now it's perfect
I've used many cases with mine. The ice view always tears at the hinge, the rugged ones were very cumbersome and one led to my phone dying from water damage (rain collecting in the top part of the case and leaching through the irda blaster)
Spigen neo is my current case and I really like it apart from its far too easy to press the buttons. While driving with the phone in my pocket it often turns itself up or down but I like the case
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I've used many cases with mine. The ice view always tears at the hinge, the rugged ones were very cumbersome and one led to my phone dying from water damage (rain collecting in the top part of the case and leaching through the irda blaster)
Spigen neo is my current case and I really like it apart from its far too easy to press the buttons. While driving with the phone in my pocket it often turns itself up or down but I like the case
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Cut a little the inside of the case , the buttons in the inside have a little rubber to reach the phone but it's too much. I did that to mine
I have M9 since a week and i have bought Baseus case for it .
Fits perfectly with my M9 . It is also very thin and smooth .
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I suggest you try this baseus case , which is better than the one i have bought
The best
Ballistics Tough Jacket.
Any recommendations for one with a kick-stand?
Which screen protector do you use?
I hear some types of protectors can cause problems.
My Mi5 constantly reboots in pocket. Is there any case (non-wallet style) that makes power button pressing harder, and would solve my problem? With silicone-case or without it power button is way too easy to press, and that's why my phone reboots in the pocket.
I had the same problem after getting a $1 TPU case. My solution? I cut a small slot/hole in the case where the volume and power buttons are, and problem solved. It is not that difficult to cut the holes, as the TPU is soft and the button locations are clearly defined in the moulded case.
Go to Settings -> Lock screen & password -> Advanced settings -> Pocket mode
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Go to Settings -> Lock screen & password -> Advanced settings -> Pocket mode
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I did have that setting on, but it didn't stop the occasional rebooting and volume changing in the pocket. The physical method was the only reliable solution for me.
hmmm i cant change volume if screen is locked, even if I press power button to wake display and then use volume rockers nothing happen so how volume can change in your pocket ?
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hmmm i cant change volume if screen is locked, even if I press power button to wake display and then use volume rockers nothing happen so how volume can change in your pocket ?
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I don't know for sure as it was in my pocket.
My guess is the power button got pressed so long that the phone rebooted, at which point the volume buttons worked. Indeed I occasionally found my phone in recovery mode when I took it out of my pocket.
I haven't spent too much time investigating further, as cutting holes in the case solved it once and for all.
I just bought a Nillkin Frosted case and a ASLING tempered glass protector for my mi5. the glass is awesome with smooth rounded edges and the case gives good differentiation between the side buttons while they still are recessed so they won't be pressed in your pocket.
The only problem I had was that the case would lift the corners of the glass protector, I solved this by sanding down the inner lip on the case. Working great now, but I have only had this combination for about 2 days.
I got a cheap soft case with the phone that was horrible and the buttons were hard to press.
Using a Ringke Fusion case, never had any accidental button presses in my pocket. It also has built-in dust plugs, which is a good bonus.
I just cut hole for power button and problem is solved. Thanks for tips!
I am using the official flip cover. No button presses. Very pleased with it
Can i post link to aliexpress here? I got a very good hard silicon/plastic back cover from there for my Mi5. It will help a lot with your problem, because it actually harder to press side buttons with it.
Can you put the link please? whats the name of that case? !!!!
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Can i post link to aliexpress here? I got a very good hard silicon/plastic back cover from there for my Mi5. It will help a lot with your problem, because it actually harder to press side buttons with it.
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juukeli said:
My Mi5 constantly reboots in pocket. Is there any case (non-wallet style) that makes power button pressing harder, and would solve my problem? With silicone-case or without it power button is way too easy to press, and that's why my phone reboots in the pocket.
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I had the same problem, it's because those cheap TPU covers depress the Mi5 buttons halfway then the slightest touch causes a reboot. Now I got a hard case (that's soft to the touch) that's much better and I don't experience any reboots.
It's called MSVII and is available for about $5-8.
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I just bought a Nillkin Frosted case and a ASLING tempered glass protector for my mi5. the glass is awesome with smooth rounded edges and the case gives good differentiation between the side buttons while they still are recessed so they won't be pressed in your pocket.
The only problem I had was that the case would lift the corners of the glass protector, I solved this by sanding down the inner lip on the case. Working great now, but I have only had this combination for about 2 days.
I got a cheap soft case with the phone that was horrible and the buttons were hard to press.
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I second this, i bought nillkin frosted case since i bought my phone in august and it still look like brand new
I am using a XINKSD brand black hard mate case from ali. It's thin, covers the phone very well, nice to the touch, perfect button presses.
pzoz casing is not too bad either
Best to get any hard case with button cutouts and not a cover over the button. My favourite type of case is Spigen Hybrid style, with hard back and soft edges, but then that would make the buttons too easy to accidentally press and hold. My favourite ones are the Nillkin Super Frosted or MSVII Hard Frosted (sorry can't post links yet)
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Go to Settings -> Lock screen & password -> Advanced settings -> Pocket mode
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thank you for your reply.
however, this function is for the screen. it does nothing for the power button.
I cut the rubber on top of the power button on my silicone case and it is harder to press now. Also harder to find, sometimes. I still accidentally press the volume buttons sometimes and end up mute or full volume
Try cocose casing, it's rubber and cover all the edges and buttons and have thick corners.
And until now i don't have any problems with this case
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