One thing I ddin't like about the white nexus 5 , is that the sides are made of glossy black plastic , I don't understand why google chose to go with gloyys sides on the white nexus and awesome mate on the nexus 5 sides, the thing is , the glossy sides not only look cheap but they actually are... I baby my phone, I won't even put it on a naked table and I got a ton of scratches on the bottom side of the glossy frame, I'm guessing it's because of the friction caused every time I put the phone in my pockets and every time I take it out, is anyone else experiencing the same thing?
get a slim case, 2mm won't hurt your hand, but will protect body of the phone
Or get a dbrand skin. I have the back and sides, but you could just get the sides if you wanted.
They ship from Canada in normal air mail. Really quick. I had mine fitted in 4 days in the UK.
http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-5/
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Or get a dbrand skin. I have the back and sides, but you could just get the sides if you wanted.
They ship from Canada in normal air mail. Really quick. I had mine fitted in 4 days in the UK.
http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-5/
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The white carbon fiber sticker doesnt look that bad, maybe I will get it :fingers-crossed:
Zippers on your pockets maybe? Without a case that would lead to scratches with either siding.
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Zippers on your pockets maybe? Without a case that would lead to scratches with either siding.
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Noup, no zipper whatsoever
Not only easily scratches, but also very slippery in hand.
The white one is the one to avoid if you are going to use naked.
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One thing I ddin't like about the white nexus 5 , is that the sides are made of glossy black plastic , I don't understand why google chose to go with gloyys sides on the white nexus and awesome mate on the nexus 5 sides, the thing is , the glossy sides not only look cheap but they actually are... I baby my phone, I won't even put it on a naked table and I got a ton of scratches on the bottom side of the glossy frame, I'm guessing it's because of the friction caused every time I put the phone in my pockets and every time I take it out, is anyone else experiencing the same thing?
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I can tell you that the sides do not scratch from just pulling out of a jean pocket. The plastic is way harder than anything that a jean pocket would have in it unlesss......... you had keys in there or something else. I do not think friction causes scratches but I could be wrong.
That is weird. I'm not using a case on my white Nexus 5 either and it's not scratching for me.
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Not only easily scratches, but also very slippery in hand.
The white one is the one to avoid if you are going to use naked.
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I found about it too late, I hit the "buy" button the second the phone went live on the play store, the white Nexus 5 reminds me of the HTC one which I always wanted to get, at least I'm passing the knowledge and I'm recommending my friends to get the black version
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That is weird. I'm not using a case on my white Nexus 5 either and it's not scratching for me.
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The Back doesn't scratch, it's just the black glossy sides
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Yes. I'm talking about the sides. The sides are not scratching for me. It's still in perfect condition.
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I personally think you have a change or key monster in your pocket, or you aren't babying your phone like you think you are because this is the first I have heard of it. I own the white version and I don't have a scratch on it.
I hope people take your opinion with a grain of salt in recommending the black over the white because it is the same hard plastic just different back.
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no bro normal use wont scratch it .. nothing here . thousand of scratch on your phone has another story behind it . it will scratch during use in year but not this soon . nothing here though .
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I personally think you have a change or key monster in your pocket, or you aren't babying your phone like you think you are because this is the first I have heard of it. I own the white version and I don't have a scratch on it.
I hope people take your opinion with a grain of salt in recommending the black over the white because it is the same hard plastic just different back.
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yeah i agree man .. i dont know why ppl keep saying black has better material !! whos said that ? it has great feel and have texture on it and its not a sticky hard (like before i get hands on it ) . feel great in hand . its just different material and feel . white nexus glossy side make it so luxury ho u come up with cheap idea !!! if u are not white nexus man , trade it to black one .
i didnt like previous nexus white version like nexus 4 . but
white is really beautiful and harmonic than black . black is not actually pure black and mat make me feel phone has ages on it !
white harmony and paradox ( white speaker phone on front and black camera in back and from back side black button make it amazing . )
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Or get a dbrand skin. I have the back and sides, but you could just get the sides if you wanted.
They ship from Canada in normal air mail. Really quick. I had mine fitted in 4 days in the UK.
http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-5/
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awesome brushed aluminium just caught my eyes . i love this bumper case
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I personally think you have a change or key monster in your pocket, or you aren't babying your phone like you think you are because this is the first I have heard of it. I own the white version and I don't have a scratch on it.
I hope people take your opinion with a grain of salt in recommending the black over the white because it is the same hard plastic just different back.
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A haha wow, so harsh, I felt bad and all :'(, I may have a suspect now Skinny jeans, it could since they're tighter the friction on my pockets is higher than with regular jeans?
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A haha wow, so harsh, I felt bad and all :'(, I may have a suspect now Skinny jeans, it could since they're tighter the friction on my pockets is higher than with regular jeans?
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yeah bro when phone constantly rubbing to something that is not baby coating it will take scratch for sure /... your baby (" i baby my phone ) is a little bit angry i guess .. i mean no harm just kidding .
bro sure a narrow fit pocket will do that . becuase i am keeping it in my waist bag (im not sure what it called in english ) and not naked . in soft guard in there or in my coat pocket and ofcourse in that soft thing . for me white is great but it need attention more than black .
i recommending u to use bumper case while u are gonna put in your pocket .
I've had 2x White 32gb and both have had screen issues (1 had dead pixels & the other had terrible screen bleed), and one of them the bezel cracked near the sim card slot. I have also had a T-Mobile version in black which was flawless. The bezel thing is real and is something I noticed after a few days of use. I baby my phones; spigen crystal armor and ultra lite case since day one, and there is still marks from taking the case off and on. Google finally owned up and replaced my white one for a black one.
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I've had 2x White 32gb and both have had screen issues (1 had dead pixels & the other had terrible screen bleed), and one of them the bezel cracked near the sim card slot. I have also had a T-Mobile version in black which was flawless. The bezel thing is real and is something I noticed after a few days of use. I baby my phones; spigen crystal armor and ultra lite case since day one, and there is still marks from taking the case off and on. Google finally owned up and replaced my white one for a black one.
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They replaced your phone because you complained that the sides scratch too easily ?
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They replaced your phone because you complained that the sides scratch too easily ?
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If you read my post it clearly says both white 32gb had screen issues. An agent made a statement that I should have been able to select black as a replacement and promised to get it fixed. Corporate office finally approved it after calling their HQ and having the calls reviewed.
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If you read my post it clearly says both white 32gb had screen issues. An agent made a statement that I should have been able to select black as a replacement and promised to get it fixed. Corporate office finally approved it after calling their HQ and having the calls reviewed.
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Sorry , I'm still sleepy :banghead: , I wouldn't have thought that switching to the black version would solve your screen issues , maybe the white ones you had were from a bad batch
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Well, I received my XO skin screen protector today that I bought with my 55% off coupon code. But it turns out, they actually sent me the screen protector AND back protector, for the same price of $6. This happen to anyone else? But yeah. Loving it so far. Haven't turned on my phone yet, I did cringe a bit at the amount of application fluid entering the speakers. Hope everything is okay So far, I haven't noticed any orange peel texture on the protectors. They don't have too much friction, so it's not like you're sliding your finger across a piece of rubber. It does repel fingerprints like they claim they do. I think the screen protector IS worth the normal price of $12. So yeah, I give it a big thumbs up.
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Well, I received my XO skin screen protector today that I bought with my 55% off coupon code. But it turns out, they actually sent me the screen protector AND back protector, for the same price of $6. This happen to anyone else? But yeah. Loving it so far. Haven't turned on my phone yet, I did cringe a bit at the amount of application fluid entering the speakers. Hope everything is okay So far, I haven't noticed any orange peel texture on the protectors. They don't have too much friction, so it's not like you're sliding your finger across a piece of rubber. It does repel fingerprints like they claim they do. I think the screen protector IS worth the normal price of $12. So yeah, I give it a big thumbs up.
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I got mine too. It's VERY good quality to my surprise. I also bought the XtremeGuards ones and XO is much better in quality. It doesn't have the "orange peel" effect and just feels smoother as your swipe across the screen.
Anyways, you'll love it and good luck!
i've used XO before on my OG Evo4G and it was great! no yellowing or nothing however I'm also considering tempered glass screen protectors like SGP'S GLAS.t... so which one would be better? and why?
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i've used XO before on my OG Evo4G and it was great! no yellowing or nothing however I'm also considering tempered glass screen protectors like SGP'S GLAS.t... so which one would be better? and why?
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I'd say stick with XO. Tempered Glass seems to peel off over time. Plus it's wayyyyy more expensive. But if you have the spare cash then you can give Tempered Glass a shot.
55% Off Code!
Just got the full body protector using google checkout with code cybermondayftw for about $12 (Originally $22)
whats the difference between case fit and full body? in term of the cuts
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whats the difference between case fit and full body? in term of the cuts
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I got the full body one and its..... full body lol... jkjk so for the front it covers 99% the whole front glass, and for the back it have some gaps between the camera and the protector, and the speaker and camera. For the case fit I heard that it's smaller in size to leave space for say like bumpers or cases
Just got a front cover in the mail, waiting to see if I can live with the buzzing before I apply it.
Applied mine in the bathroom last night (heard steam from a shower helps prevent dust?).
How long should I leave it? Been about 12 hours now. As the OP said, the only concern is the amount of fluid you get in the speaker.
The fit was perfect, measured right down to the mm. I might due to human error be a tiny bit off, but it's lined up as well as I'll probably get it without being obsessive.
I ordered the full body one before the Nexus 4 was released.. Love the product except my back piece doesnt have the speaker cut out. Contacted them twice and have been told that there should be 2 on my at no cost but we will see
You really don't have to leave the phone off for long. Just really light use for a day to not let it heat unevenly
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Applied mine in the bathroom last night (heard steam from a shower helps prevent dust?).
How long should I leave it? Been about 12 hours now. As the OP said, the only concern is the amount of fluid you get in the speaker.
The fit was perfect, measured right down to the mm. I might due to human error be a tiny bit off, but it's lined up as well as I'll probably get it without being obsessive.
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I just applied mine and left it for an hour. Then I turned my phone on to check my speaker. They're perfectly fine But yeah, I only left it off for 1 hour, and it was already solid on it. But it was probably still drying a bit more.
Mines has dried with some streaks. Best way to describe are thin say 0.5cm horizontal lines, which reflect colours in certain light. Instructions say streaks should go away in 24-48 hours, its been over 24 and they're not budging yet.
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Audioboxer said:
Mines has dried with some streaks. Best way to describe are thin say 0.5cm horizontal lines, which reflect colours in certain light. Instructions say streaks should go away in 24-48 hours, its been over 24 and they're not budging yet.
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if you let them know, they will replace it for you...
Will they replace it if I got a little piece of hair underneath it? Haha I was trying to be so careful too! The back turned out perfect though
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Will they replace it if I got a little piece of hair underneath it? Haha I was trying to be so careful too! The back turned out perfect though
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No because that is your fault
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Will they replace it if I got a little piece of hair underneath it? Haha I was trying to be so careful too! The back turned out perfect though
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Might do tomorrow if they are not away.
I've also noticed where my GF used a stylus earlier there are trace marks of it on the skin. She wasn't applying any real hard pressure... I wouldn't expect such indents to be perminent to I'll keep an eye on them.
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Will they replace it if I got a little piece of hair underneath it? Haha I was trying to be so careful too! The back turned out perfect though
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Yes they will replace it. I've read they've sent people new ones when they've dropped it on the floor before too.
Oooo, thanks for the info
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Has anyone tried the xo skins with the stock bumper? If so, does it fit ok or cause the skin to wrinkle. Thanks
edit: never mind. someone in the other thread said the full skin worked
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I have the Spigen armor case for a little over a week, which I love. But after just couple days (5-6), I noticed some bad discoloration on the edges of the case. It's not completely terrible, the color is actually not the worst it could be (considering), but still I would preffer for it to stay at the white color.
I did hear about people talking about discoloration, but I didn't think it will be after just couple days of usage. Since it is my first case like this, is this normal? And if it is, is there some way I can clean it up + prevent it from appearing so soon afterwards?
Just to mention it, the case was bought from their official amazon.co.uk site, so the product is 100% legit. Had the code inside which I checked and all.
Wow you should send it back? Guess should get black one then.
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dazza7111 said:
Wow you should send it back? Guess should get black one then.
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I want a white one, and even if this problem is known and normal, I still will leave this one on, as I want a black and white combo color configuration (I'm a guy, but... you know, I still want my stuff to look nice)
Black and white, nice.
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I sense sarcasm (?)
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Anyways, please lets focus on the topic. I do want to find people's expierience about it.
Just sounds like your white case has just been stained by your skin oil to me. Maybe you have above average acidic skin oil or some other thing going on, maybe your hand was also a bit dirty when you touched it.
It is a white case after all, so I guess its naturaly going to get discolored.
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Thanks for taking the time ranger.
It's deffinetly one of the possibilities, but still if that was the case I would notice it with other things I have, and that is not the case. Plus, bear in mind it happened literaly in less than a week, when I could notice the discoloration. If it was in months, or a year, that would be easier to understand for me.
So basicaly I'm just looking for others if had similar expierience.
I keep my hands clean at all time, almost paranoid about it, wash my hands many times during the day, but natural sweat could be a factor.
Anyway, whatever the reason, do you also had the similar expierience, and if so, what do you use to clean it (if it can be cleaned)?
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Thanks for taking the time ranger.
It's deffinetly one of the possibilities, but still if that was the case I would notice it with other things I have, and that is not the case. Plus, bear in mind it happened literaly in less than a week, when I could notice the discoloration. If it was in months, or a year, that would be easier to understand for me.
So basicaly I'm just looking for others if had similar expierience.
I keep my hands clean at all time, almost paranoid about it, wash my hands many times during the day, but natural sweat could be a factor.
Anyway, whatever the reason, do you also had the similar expierience, and if so, what do you use to clean it (if it can be cleaned)?
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You could use a trim protectant on it like meguiars or 303 aerospace protectant to help keep it clean and protect against premature discoloration. But you will have to reapply it nearly everyday.
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You could use a trim protectant on it like meguiars or 303 aerospace protectant to help keep it clean and protect against premature discoloration. But you will have to reapply it nearly everyday.
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or you could get a sheet of the clear coat stickers and apply it.
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You could use a trim protectant on it like meguiars or 303 aerospace protectant to help keep it clean and protect against premature discoloration. But you will have to reapply it nearly everyday.
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or you could get a sheet of the clear coat stickers and apply it.
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Thanks guys for the suggestion, but to be honest I think it's too far to "protect the protective case". A bit too extreme for me
Is there any traditional way to clean it. Maybe there is some chemical cleaner, which reacts very well and washes of this discoloration?
not sure the plastic might have been stained or the coating that they use can be stained
try mr. clean magic eraser with a little dish washing soap and water, take the phone out first of course.:good:
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Thank you galaxy808. Is this just your educated guess, or you actuall have a white spigen case, and tried that (and worked)?
The case is good feeling in hand on. But the discolouration make it terrible. The White look pretty good. The black is so glossy.
Well better to buy the Slim Armor instead of Slim Armor S-View who was waste of money.
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Hi guys.i had a question regarding dbrand's skins and the resistance it provides from scratches.. Is it safe to use a naked (no case/screenguard on) nexus 4 + a dbrand skin?
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Hi guys.i had a question regarding dbrand's skins and the resistance it provides from scratches.. Is it safe to use a naked (no case/screenguard on) nexus 4 + a dbrand skin?
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Not really. The skins (from what I've read - I just ordered one myself) will protect from scratches, but they're obviously not meant for drop protection. It's always good to use a case / cover with it. If you're also asking about the front scratch guard, well, I've never used any phone without one. Its up to you. But I highly recommend using a case with your phone whatsoever.
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Not really. The skins (from what I've read - I just ordered one myself) will protect from scratches, but they're obviously not meant for drop protection. It's always good to use a case / cover with it. If you're also asking about the front scratch guard, well, I've never used any phone without one. Its up to you. But I highly recommend using a case with your phone whatsoever.
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Hmm..then il use my ringke fusion with it.thanks
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Not really. The skins (from what I've read - I just ordered one myself) will protect from scratches, but they're obviously not meant for drop protection. It's always good to use a case / cover with it. If you're also asking about the front scratch guard, well, I've never used any phone without one. Its up to you. But I highly recommend using a case with your phone whatsoever.
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And can you please recommend me a good front screen protector? Maybe the the name of the one you are using right now?
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And can you please recommend me a good front screen protector? Maybe the the name of the one you are using right now?
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I'm using a generic eBay one. Got it for 98 bucks, Matte finish. Here's the link if you're interested: http://www.ebay.in/itm/LG-GOOGLE-NE...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item338456da28&_uhb=1
I bought 2 and got 1 free, that offer still seems to be valid. Its a good protector, 0 scratches till now. Been a month or so. My normal protectors would have gotten 1 or 2 by now.
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Oh and how long did it take for your skin to reach you?
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I'm using a generic eBay one. Got it for 98 bucks, Matte finish. Here's the link if you're interested: http://www.ebay.in/itm/LG-GOOGLE-NE...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item338456da28&_uhb=1
I bought 2 and got 1 free, that offer still seems to be valid. Its a good protector, 0 scratches till now. Been a month or so. My normal protectors would have gotten 1 or 2 by now.
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Oh and how long did it take for your skin to reach you?
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Thank you will order it asap.And i have ordered it today,so don't know when it may reach.il post over here when it does reach or better yet male a new thread with it on a white nexus 4 (haven't found a picture of any white n4 with a dbrand)
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Thank you will order it asap.And i have ordered it today,so don't know when it may reach.il post over here when it does reach or better yet male a new thread with it on a white nexus 4 (haven't found a picture of any white n4 with a dbrand)
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Alright! Even I ordered today. Hope we get ours soon.
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Thank you will order it asap.And i have ordered it today,so don't know when it may reach.il post over here when it does reach or better yet male a new thread with it on a white nexus 4 (haven't found a picture of any white n4 with a dbrand)
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There a white n4 with gold skin in the dbrand thread
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I use my phone naked with the wooden skin. Love it. I don't drop phones tho, proceed with caution
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The skin at the back is perfect. That's how I have used my Nexus phone. dbrand skin at the back and naked at the front. Obviously this only works if you're willing to accept the risks if you drop it. I've had cases/bumpers/screen protectors but nothing feels as good as a naked phone I've kept the dbrand skin and have used it without a case/screen protector and loved it. Hard to use a phone with a case once you've used it naked to be honest.
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The skin at the back is perfect. That's how I have used my Nexus phone. dbrand skin at the back and naked at the front. Obviously this only works if you're willing to accept the risks if you drop it. I've had cases/bumpers/screen protectors but nothing feels as good as a naked phone I've kept the dbrand skin and have used it without a case/screen protector and loved it. Hard to use a phone with a case once you've used it naked to be honest.
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Yeah i get you man! Now you have pumped me up even more for it to arrive haha
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My dbrand black leather skin without Nexus logo will arrive in a couple of days. I'm ready to make my Nexus 4 stealthy, without any text on it. Nothing on front and just dbrand skin on back! I'll take a risk and use this simply beatifull phone just the way it's make with this really cool round edges of the screen and nice feel they are giving.
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The skin at the back is perfect. That's how I have used my Nexus phone. dbrand skin at the back and naked at the front. Obviously this only works if you're willing to accept the risks if you drop it. I've had cases/bumpers/screen protectors but nothing feels as good as a naked phone I've kept the dbrand skin and have used it without a case/screen protector and loved it. Hard to use a phone with a case once you've used it naked to be honest.
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Entirely true. I love the feel of the naked n4 but then the "what if" kicks in.
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Entirely true. I love the feel of the naked n4 but then the "what if" kicks in.
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Happens with me twice a day! i take off my ringke fusion and keep my phone naked for around 30-45 minutes. Then i start thinking what if one of my dogs comes and starts playing and it falls any reason whatsoever and that's when i put the case back on .
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Just do what I do, I use a front and back transparent wet applied screen protectors and a bumper: http://www.amazon.com/Google-Nexus-E960-Bumper-Case/dp/B00B199960/
It retains the look of the phone and give some protections. If you need more protection while still retaining looks, you can get both front and back tempered glass protector, which are more expensive: http://www.amazon.com/XGear-LG-SEN-Sentinel-Tempered-Protector/dp/B00DV46MGS/
I'm not sure if both are dogs proof through, maybe the latter.
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Just do what I do, I use a front and back transparent wet applied screen protectors and a bumper: http://www.amazon.com/Google-Nexus-E960-Bumper-Case/dp/B00B199960/
It retains the look of the phone and give some protections. If you need more protection while still retaining looks, you can get both front and back tempered glass protector, which are more expensive: http://www.amazon.com/XGear-LG-SEN-Sentinel-Tempered-Protector/dp/B00DV46MGS/
I'm not sure if both are dogs proof through, maybe the latter.
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I don't have a credit card to order from overseas and not really a fan of wet protecters.i suppose I'm gonna be quite alright with the dbrand skin + screen protector in the front and a ringke fusion.still thanks alot appreciate it.
And about the dog thing i was just giving a general example didn't mean to seem too literal about it.
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i use my nexus 4 without a case but with screen protector and the mahogany dbrand, the grip is great it dosent feel like falling of your hand!
I love the feel of the rubberized matte material on the black phone but feel like it'll succumb to peeling like how my Logitech MX mice have succumbed to over time.
The charging port already has scratches on it from me trying to plug in a charger without guiding it in delicately already, and this made me wonder.
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I love the feel of the rubberized matte material on the black phone but feel like it'll succumb to peeling like how my Logitech MX mice have succumbed to over time.
The charging port already has scratches on it from me trying to plug in a charger without guiding it in delicately already, and this made me wonder.
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Not so worried about peeling, more that the finish will wear down and go 'shinney' like my old HTC One X.
smoothunit said:
Not so worried about peeling, more that the finish will wear down and go 'shinney' like my old HTC One X.
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That's the reason I went for the white one, my One X went shiny as well and I didn't want to run the risk again.
I've wondered if it's going to start outright peeling like the coatings on the Cr-48 Chromebooks. I've been waiting for the thread, and in the mean time, been babying my n5.
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I love the feel of the rubberized matte material on the black phone but feel like it'll succumb to peeling like how my Logitech MX mice have succumbed to over time.
The charging port already has scratches on it from me trying to plug in a charger without guiding it in delicately already, and this made me wonder.
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I originally bought a black 32gb N5, but after playing with it for about 30s it felt like it wasn't going to last very long. The last pocketable item I had with soft touch plastic was an MP3 player that ended up looking like a severe burns victim after about 6 months with the coating peeling off. I returned the black one and now waiting for my white one to come in lol
I think at that point if it does get bad than just get one of those ultra thin TPU cases or hard shell cases and cover it up. I was thinking about putting one on now to try and avoid scratching the back but thought to myself, it is just a phone and is meant to be used, so just use it and not worry about scratching the back!! Especially with how nice the back and sides of the N5 feel, be a shame to not use it. Don't get me wrong, I have a screen protector on it but I am starting to wonder why I am so worried about scratching the back, its the back of the phone after all...
I also read that the back of the phone is just held on with tabs and maybe a little bit of glue, we may be able to buy a replacement back for our phones and if so then there is zero reason to worry about the back.
I actually think it'll be alright. Maybe the black one will go, but the white one feels less rubbery for lack of better words. I honestly think it'll stay the same.
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I've wondered if it's going to start outright peeling like the coatings on the Cr-48 Chromebooks. I've been waiting for the thread, and in the mean time, been babying my n5.
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I had a cr-48 to that peeled like crazy. My first worry about this phone is that it will peel as well but I got a case now, so hopefully it will be okay.
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I have a feeling it will as the same material peeled on a mouse I had before. So I got a case with the phone!
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Same coating as on my Razer Deathadder mouse. That has held up well after years of use except for where i used to wear a ring. On that spot the coating wore away.
Tung_meister said:
That's the reason I went for the white one, my One X went shiny as well and I didn't want to run the risk again.
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My HTC One X was white and still had the same problem. I'm loving the build quality so here's hoping the finish will last a little longer. Also realised my spelling for shiny was was off lol.
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My HTC One X was white and still had the same problem. I'm loving the build quality so here's hoping the finish will last a little longer. Also realised my spelling for shiny was was off lol.
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The white finish on the n5 is very different than the black, where the one x white and black finish are the same. (I think..)
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Sorry to bump an old thread... Just wondering how the black soft touch finishes are holding up on peoples phones after 1 year?
You can buy new back covers from eBay
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Sorry to bump an old thread... Just wondering how the black soft touch finishes are holding up on peoples phones after 1 year?
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OP here, mine has held up real well. No fading or peeling at all. The only issues are the inserts for the NEXUS letters falling out and the cracking of the side frame.
Do you use a case or pouch with your phone at all?
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OP here, mine has held up real well. No fading or peeling at all. The only issues are the inserts for the NEXUS letters falling out and the cracking of the side frame.
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The coating has rubbed off on the corners on mine. Only the edges of the back is exposed as I have a vinyl skin on. The only wear I put my phone through that would cause that is putting it in and taking it out of my pocket.
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Do you use a case or pouch with your phone at all?
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i do use a case but i use Lysol wipes 3 days of the week to wipe it clean after work.
I bought a Note 3 not so long ago quite cheap because of the fact that the phone had been dropped a few times and the bezel being plastic took a lot of the damage ( Pics below )
The screen was still almost perfect apart from one small scratch on the bottom left but that will be semi hidden when i receive a glass screen protector in the post.
Any way the bezel really bothered me as I always keep my phone in as perfect condition when I own them so it really frustrated me to see how someone could treat a phone like they had, As the chrome had gone through to the white plastic underneath in a few places I decided to use my little friend ( Sandpaper and create a white bezel ) But instead I got something in between the 2 of having chrome still and white in the bezel.
Its very hard to explain so just look for yourself
Although I couldn't mask the dent on the top right completely it is now improved massively.
Your feedback would be greatly desired.
I think you've done a good job there. Probably an irrelevant thought now but could you have bought a non functioning phone off the bay and used it as a donor for yours?
joebongo said:
I think you've done a good job there. Probably an irrelevant thought now but could you have bought a non functioning phone off the bay and used it as a donor for yours?
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I know you can buy the midframe cheap online but theres a lot of process involved having to remove the display and everything. I thought id try the diy version first before having to dismantle the phone
Could you post pics from a few more angles? Thanks.
Great work, btw.
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tiru.adi13 said:
Could you post pics from a few more angles? Thanks.
Great work, btw.
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Nice work, looks very good
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excellent work man! I might have to take up this project if my bezel ever gets screwed up.
i think it looks better than the original solid bezel. congratulations on a job well done.
u did a great job really
somehow it's conforting to see that we do that instead of having the look of ugly bazels
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Agreed. Very impressive
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That looks a lot better than one would expect!
I fixed mine with silver nailpolish...
Little tip for people who are afraid of the silver on the bezel eroding: Clear nailpolish. It's a trick us women do with those cheap fake silver rings, if you put clear nailpolish over it, it erodes a lot less.
ShadowLea said:
That looks a lot better than one would expect!
I fixed mine with silver nailpolish...
Little tip for people who are afraid of the silver on the bezel eroding: Clear nailpolish. It's a trick us women do with those cheap fake silver rings, if you put clear nailpolish over it, it erodes a lot less.
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straight over the top . http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/35104900...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
maxilick said:
straight over the top . http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/35104900...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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I'm using an Otterbox Commuter, so it's not relevant for me. But there are people who don't want a case of any form
ShadowLea said:
That looks a lot better than one would expect!
I fixed mine with silver nailpolish...
Little tip for people who are afraid of the silver on the bezel eroding: Clear nailpolish. It's a trick us women do with those cheap fake silver rings, if you put clear nailpolish over it, it erodes a lot less.
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OHH ill have to give that one a go, im sure my sister will understand its for a good cause. The glass screen protector came today and has been installed and has completely covered up all of the small surface scratches apart from the deep one but even that doesn't look as bad anymore.
Thanks for the feedback omigo's
that is awesome job, how did you protect the other parts of the phone from the sand paper ?
Great job mate, love to see people improvising and having a go at D.I.Y mods like this.
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that is awesome job, how did you protect the other parts of the phone from the sand paper ?
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That would be my question as well - I just asked myself if I'm going to do that, too, but I wonder how to make sure to get a straight line afterwards. Very nice work btw!
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that is awesome job, how did you protect the other parts of the phone from the sand paper ?
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I cut up 400 grit sandpaper into small squares about the size of my finger. and run it it over the entire bezel at first and it didnt seem to touch the middle section so im not sure how lol. i then folded it when going around the home and volume button to ensure I got all of it. Put something over the display to stop it scratching of course
Might be tempted to see what the bezel looks like all white?
Wow! Awesome excellent job! Well done! Impressive!
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