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[Q] Build Quality

Hello NS Owners,
Does your NS squeek when you apply slight pressure on the plastic at the side of the volume rocker?
Mine does and it annoys mei! For €470 it should be a solid build. I'm just wondering if I got a bad one or are they all like this. I don't really want to stuff it with paper!
Thanks

Nope. I've had two, neither squeeked.
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Keithod said:
Hello NS Owners,
Does your NS squeek when you apply slight pressure on the plastic at the side of the volume rocker?
Mine does and it annoys mei! For €470 it should be a solid build. I'm just wondering if I got a bad one or are they all like this. I don't really want to stuff it with paper!
Thanks
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Look man, this is what you get with Samsung. You cant expect a solid build when 95% of their hardware is plastic. HTC or Apple on the other hand, they reason why their phones have such good build quality is because they're made out of solid metal (typically aluminum) and glass. Yeah, my volume buttons are wiggly and squeaky if i push them against the plastic bezel too. I have learned to live with it. It's just how Samsung works.

Thanks
Okay thank you both for your input. I think I will contact Samsung. Even if they won't do anything for me, at least they might take note of the complaint.

Keithod said:
Okay thank you both for your input. I think I will contact Samsung. Even if they won't do anything for me, at least they might take note of the complaint.
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Better than nothing for sure, but all in all, I hope they don't make the next Nexus phone... :/

Mines doesn't squeak. I think it probably would eventually if you keep removing the battery cover. I try not to remove mines.
I honestly do not have a problem with the plastic build because its light and I love to lay down in bed holding my phone over my face. My old myTouch 4g had superb build quality, but was just too heavy to hold for long periods.
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ztm.000 said:
HTC or Apple on the other hand, they reason why their phones have such good build quality is because they're made out of solid metal (typically aluminum) and glass.
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HTC? Have you every touched a HD2? Or seen the screen coming apart on an EVO? HTC is no curve setter, and i personally would put them in the same class as samsung, other than the newest phones coming out recently.

Keithod said:
Hello NS Owners,
Does your NS squeek when you apply slight pressure on the plastic at the side of the volume rocker?
Mine does and it annoys mei! For €470 it should be a solid build. I'm just wondering if I got a bad one or are they all like this. I don't really want to stuff it with paper!
Thanks
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Why do you mention price?
Seriously, its not expensive or anything
And to answer your question: No

dario3040 said:
Why do you mention price?
Seriously, its not expensive or anything
And to answer your question: No
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To some people $470 is a lot of money. You do not know the next man's situation.
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Mine wiggles but I fiddle with volume a lot. I figure it's normal. Handled iPhones with wiggly buttons too.
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i use a pop case and it covers the volume rockers pretty well. easier to press with it on... if that helps, probably not.
but i dont notice it sqeaking before i put the case on

mhaedo said:
Nope. I've had two, neither squeeked.
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Funny, I've owned 2, and they both of them had buttons that squeaked/rattled. But like another user said, I put a case on them, and it doesn't squeak any more - the case puts just enough tension on them to keep them from rattling in place.

dario3040 said:
Why do you mention price?
Seriously, its not expensive or anything
And to answer your question: No
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I'm very happy that you have so much money. If ever you feel the need to make your pockets a bit lighter then I'll gladly help you out.
And to everyone else:
It's not the buttons that squeak. It's where the back cover "touches" the buttons. It's almost like the back cover isn't clipping on properly so it moves a little bit and then it squeaks. I've tried using a silicon cover but that had no effect... I wish that they used the Samsung Wave design for the Nexus S. That phone was solid as a rock.

0.35mm TPU Cases

Will we ever see these for the Nexus 4?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Still no sign by the looks of it

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

Ringke FUSION . Clear case review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

where can this case be ordered in the uk ?

Amazon

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

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

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

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

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

Premium Back Cover?!

Hi all
So I will be in receipt of my Note 4 next week and whilst this may be an odd thing to ask, I was wondering if anyone makes (or can make) a nicer back cover for these? I'm thinking something metal though I understand that may be a bit of a push (carbon maybe?! I'll be happy to pay for a one off!)
I ask because I remember how flimsy the back cover on my old Galaxy S3 was plus I'm not digging the "Faux Leather" thing!
Any Ideas or am I dreaming?!
Thanks

If you like premium, wait until Element Case releases their Note 4 lineup. I always get my cases from them and they're perfect. All of their cases push the speaker sound to the front as well

JChespirito24 said:
If you like premium, wait until Element Case releases their Note 4 lineup. I always get my cases from them and they're perfect. All of their cases push the speaker sound to the front as well
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Thanks for that, though it's not a case I'm looking for. More specifically it's the rear cover of the phone I want to replace.

JChespirito24 said:
If you like premium, wait until Element Case releases their Note 4 lineup. I always get my cases from them and they're perfect. All of their cases push the speaker sound to the front as well
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According to Element's Facebook page, they have no current plans to design a case for the Note 4.
Sucks, they're extremely nice.

silentecho13 said:
According to Element's Facebook page, they have no current plans to design a case for the Note 4.
Sucks, they're extremely nice.
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Lol, I am going to die. I've never had a case from any other manufacturer

JChespirito24 said:
Lol, I am going to die
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Is there any comparable brand that makes stuff as high quality as they do?
I'd pay for a nice aluminum and carbon fiber case

silentecho13 said:
Is there any comparable brand that makes stuff as high quality as they do?
I'd pay for a nice aluminum and carbon fiber case
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Don't think so.
I'd settle for the front firing speaker support

My cover doesn't fit properly out of the box yesterday, so I'm interested in getting a decent replacement too.

So it seems someone else thought the same as me!
It says it may interfere with NFC but seeing as I don't use it this is not an issue for me.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/metal-samsung-galaxy-note-4-replacement-back-cover-gunmetal-p50706.htm

If you want premium check out the Mont Blanc cases for the Note 4. They also offer their pens with wacom stylus features.
http://www.montblanc.com/de-de/shop/leder/browse.aspx
And here you find the names and pictures of their "stylus".
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/03/samsung-partners-with-mont-blanc-on-chic-galaxy-note-4-stylus/

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So it seems someone else thought the same as me!
It says it may interfere with NFC but seeing as I don't use it this is not an issue for me.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/metal-samsung-galaxy-note-4-replacement-back-cover-gunmetal-p50706.htm
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Do not buy from mobile fun, they are an absolute rip off.
Here's an ebay link to that item for $12 less and free shipping: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161492609153
As far as fashionable backs go, try these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131327218109
Metal/carbon-fiber backs will disable NFC.

Here you have a verry beautifull premium case .. http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/...alaxy-note-4-ultra-thin-aluminium-metal-case/

meule46 said:
Here you have a verry beautifull premium case .. http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/...alaxy-note-4-ultra-thin-aluminium-metal-case/
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i wonder how the signal is on something like this?

Those Element Cases are incredibly hot (not to mention completely reasonably priced)! No idea how I've never heard of them before... Might I suggest that those who agree start contacting them and "requesting" (demanding ) that they make a Note 4 case?
https://www.elementcase.com/contact-a/369.htm

Dbrand and Spigen Thin Fit?

Anyone have issues applying the thin fit case after with a dbrand skin on. It does not seem to fit well. Secondly, I find the thin fit case is extremely hard to remove. Is it just me, or is this how the case is supposed to be?

They revised the fit so it's not as super tight. I have one and it works perfectly with a dbrand. You can check my case review OP because I posted pictures of the fit with my dbrand skin in there.

Pilz said:
They revised the fit so it's not as super tight. I have one and it works perfectly with a dbrand. You can check my case review OP because I posted pictures of the fit with my dbrand skin in there.
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Yea I think mine was too tight. It was so tight upon removing the case, something weird happened. My volume down rocker now takes more force to push than before

Mine comes off with marginal effort but it's rock solid.

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Mine comes off with marginal effort but it's rock solid.
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That's good to know they revised it. I think I got the bad batch. Do you have any idea of what may have caused the volume rocker issue?

oxxshadow said:
That's good to know they revised it. I think I got the bad batch. Do you have any idea of what may have caused the volume rocker issue?
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It sounds like the case is sitting lower/higher than if should be depending on which part of the rocker its touching. It could be due to the initial overly tight fit of the case along with the skin. The newer version I have isn't loose at all, and fits fine with a skin. I used it the other day and it felt fine buttons and all. Spigen cases generally have very low tolerances so they got better, but this can occasionally cause an issue for some people.

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It sounds like the case is sitting lower/higher than if should be depending on which part of the rocker its touching. It could be due to the initial overly tight fit of the case along with the skin. The newer version I have isn't loose at all, and fits fine with a skin. I used it the other day and it felt fine buttons and all. Spigen cases generally have very low tolerances so they got better, but this can occasionally cause an issue for some people.
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Would you know if its possible to make the volume buttons feel normal again? I know its the case but I'm kinda disappointed it messed up my 6P a bit lol

oxxshadow said:
Would you know if its possible to make the volume buttons feel normal again? I know its the case but I'm kinda disappointed it messed up my 6P a bit lol
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Do they not 'click' properly with the case off now?

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Do they not 'click' properly with the case off now?
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yea, thats the issue. the volume down rocker is not as tactile as before. It requires significantly more force, and feels "mushy" instead.

oxxshadow said:
yea, thats the issue. the volume down rocker is not as tactile as before. It requires significantly more force, and feels "mushy" instead.
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You could RMA it if it's that bad. Unfortunately if you can't get it to click then there isn't a whole lot that can be done. Have you tried physically moving the rocker from the bottom/top up/down (not the way it clicks) to see it that helps

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You could RMA it if it's that bad. Unfortunately if you can't get it to click then there isn't a whole lot that can be done. Have you tried physically moving the rocker from the bottom/top up/down (not the way it clicks) to see it that helps
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do you mean trying to move the rocker as a whole?

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do you mean trying to move the rocker as a whole?
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Yes, maybe it forced it our of place. I wouldn't use a lot of force, but does it look like it should?

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Yes, maybe it forced it our of place. I wouldn't use a lot of force, but does it look like it should?
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Yea I see what you mean. It looks normal, but doesn't feel right when you click it. I'm surprised a case could have done this.

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You could RMA it if it's that bad. Unfortunately if you can't get it to click then there isn't a whole lot that can be done. Have you tried physically moving the rocker from the bottom/top up/down (not the way it clicks) to see it that helps
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If it gets worse, I think I will RMA it. This is already my second 6P too lol.