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Samsung Galaxy S III Water Proof Coating From Liquipel

we has earlier rumored galaxy note to have water proof coating!
but it seems sgs3 to have for sure!
SGS3 water proof by Liquipel

not a big deal, any phone or electronic device can go through that
it's only $70 bucks, check their website for details
you send your phone to them, they coat it
then they send it back to you
as simple as that

^ thats awesome! i didn't know that!

oh, that's good news

knock on wood, never had water damage on any of my long list of phones from the past. Drops...?? now, that's another thing. That's what happens most of time, getting out the car, slipping out of jacket pocket etc... if there is some way phones could be made so I don't have to use the ugly protectors / cases....

I agree. I'd be more interested in a phone that won't show the wear and dings that day-to-day life bring to a phone. It's a sexy piece of hardware! I don't want to have it in a case all the time!

HTC thunderbolt 4g has liquipel feature who knows may be iPhone 5 too.

Are there not issues with this tech causing components to overheat?

Personaly dont care about water prof feature wish they make it skratch resistant
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TommyUnderwear said:
Are there not issues with this tech causing components to overheat?
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You would think. Hows air getting in and out? it might be water prof phone but whats life length of that phone ?
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wow it looks amazing

prashanth1990 said:
we has earlier rumored galaxy note to have water proof coating!
but it seems sgs3 to have for sure!
SGS3 water proof by Liquipel
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Please don't get waterproof And water resistant mixed together
I Don't like Apple One Bit

My vote for a shock resistant one...

Samsung Galaxy S III? Its really exists?
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i think it's really nice development for the coating,
cause it can be used for so much devices!

I hope it will be designed for GNote
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I love how the liquipel videos say "Now, our company does not recommend that your Liquipel coated device come in contact with water". Nice disclaimer there. Anyone know what their warranty is like?
As far as the device breathing, I don't think it's an issue. The coating doesn't seem to be like a bag, glove, etc. It's super thin. Air, basically heat transfer, will work just fine. It's like putting a tiny coat of polyurethane on something, heat still transfers.
My questions are with the contact leads for the SIM and SD card. Does the coating effect flow even in a very small manner?
We need a scientist to tell us.

Nice
Sounds good but honestly how often does somebody drop their phone into water. 30 years never happened to me. If that bumps the phones cost up $50 then I'd rather not have it.

Cool! just like watch..
can I swim with it?

For anyone wondering how the phone will breathe, they put the phone into a vacuum sealed chamber, and coat it at the atomic level, binding it with their water protection.
As you can see in their videos, it works underwater, with the ports submerged, you could just dry it off, plug it in, and work again.
They say it'll last for 30 minutes underwater, so yeah... you could technically use it underwater (only at 3 feet though, anything deeper must mess with something).
It also gets into every little nook and cranny, so EVERYTHING is covered, including the insides (internals) of the phone.
Pretty amazing if you ask me.

diving underwater case of the skyrocket?

i'm a free diver/ spear fisherman and i would love to dive with my phone and take some vids... i've found one but it's for the hatefull iphone http://www.apnea.fr/actus/liphone-amphibie does anyone know a case like that?

nickargas said:
i'm a free diver/ spear fisherman and i would love to dive with my phone and take some vids... i've found one but it's for the hatefull iphone http://www.apnea.fr/actus/liphone-amphibie does anyone know a case like that?
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You are better off buying an underwater video camera.

yeah you are probably right... lol....

Seido just put a new waterproof case on their website I think its called the "obex". Looks very similar to the life proof cases . To bad its only for the s3 at this the it looks like.
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nickargas said:
i'm a free diver/ spear fisherman and i would love to dive with my phone and take some vids... i've found one but it's for the hatefull iphone http://www.apnea.fr/actus/liphone-amphibie does anyone know a case like that?
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zizuno said:
You are better off buying an underwater video camera.
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You can buy a cheap camera setup that will do your videos from a multitude of online sources. I used to have and use an old sony handycam 8mp version and an underwater case that I used on my deep dives and wreck dives. The camera AND case cost me under $250.00

There is a place you send your phone to and they do waterproof your phone for a fee and send it back. Phone does not have to be in a case and looks stock. I remember seeing videos on it. They apply a nano-coating to electronics, making them water safe. Its the coating they put on the I5 when doing the drop test comparison against the s3 into the pool. Stupid biased comparisons. Here is two companies that offer it. You can be the guinea pig and let us know how well it works LOL.
http://www.liquipel.com/
http://www.hzoinside.com/
Here is a video for HZO on a S2: http://phys.org/news/2011-11-hzo-demos-cell-water-proofing-product.html
Looks as though the water shorts out the usb connector though making it think its being plugged in while being put into the water..

pcidiot said:
There is a place you send your phone to and they do waterproof your phone for a fee and send it back. Phone does not have to be in a case and looks stock. I remember seeing videos on it. They apply a nano-coating to electronics, making them water safe. Its the coating they put on the I5 when doing the drop test comparison against the s3 into the pool. Stupid biased comparisons. Here is two companies that offer it. You can be the guinea pig and let us know how well it works LOL.
http://www.liquipel.com/
http://www.hzoinside.com/
Here is a video for HZO on a S2: http://phys.org/news/2011-11-hzo-demos-cell-water-proofing-product.html
Looks as though the water shorts out the usb connector though making it think its being plugged in while being put into the water..
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While these APPEAR to be a good idea, however neither one of them would be suitable for what the OP is looking for. If your just wanting a coating to protect your device on a "just in case," idea, then by all means get this done to your phone, myself though, I go through enough phones that I wouldn't be able to do this at a viable means.
(General lay mans terms being used here.) One of the main reasons for the case is that when you get to +2 atmospheres (or about 20 feet under water), the pressure starts to try to push out (evacuate) all air and compress things. Without the case, the device would crush in on itself from pressure.
Again though getting a 5 atm proof case for the skyrocket would be near of negligible to the functionality of the device. You would be much better served to get an actual underwater camera case and a good but inexpensive camera. (matched of course).

Go pro 250 dive housing <---nesessary 50 boom prob solved and cheap and good quality and relatively cheap accessories. I wouldn't trust the coating due to salinity of the ocean and the possibility of not 100%of the parts getting coated 100%.
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[VIDEO] Installation of ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD HD for the Samsung Galaxy S4

Anytime I purchase a new phone, it is the time to put on a new ZAGG. I'm willing to try out other brands, but of course this is the usual in your face brand available at many local retailers.
Best Buy was ready with a complete line from original to smudge proof to high definition. They didn't have the front and back which is pretty common. ZAGG's site never seems to list every combination available either.
Anyways since running one of my Note 2's naked to prove a point, I've gone back to putting something on a new phone shortly after unboxing it. I don't care how many Youtube videos there are about Gorilla Glass this or that. A nice pair of keys or some good ole American currency in the form of coins seems to be a powerful combination against a phone.
S4 Related Stuff
Trident Aegis Series Case - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2271946
ExoGear ExoMount Tablet S Dashboard Mount - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2271890
Incipio DualPro SHINE (Silicrylic) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2255790
Seidio Surface Case (Platinum PT @ Best Buy) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2264686
ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD Install - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2255755
Install Adobe Flash - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2257942
Setup AT&T Visual Voicemail (not messages) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyuUyZ2nxYs
Setup Google Voice - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyuUyZ2nxYs
TV Remote Demonstration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltlo0UNfuA
SpeedTest in Houston Medical Center vs HTC One (AT&T) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxqzlkGfjkw
Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs Nexus 4 vs Note 2 Quadrant Benchmark Test - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjYesuj-7ac
Unboxing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUlkKMfsrw

Just my opinion but if you are recording a video of a screen protector installation and you cut out the tough/problem moments (at 4:13, 4:36, and 6:00), it makes the video less helpful. I personally would rather watch a longer video and see how you deal with the tough moments instead of you cutting them out since that makes the installation seem easier than it actually is to put on.
Of course that's just my opinion, trying to give constructive criticism to help with future videos, feel free to throw it in the trash if it doesn't help at all or I'm just talking crazy

There really weren't any issues. I did cut some of the constant squeegee moments out IIRC. Use application fluid liberally and go to town.
Thanks for the feedback though. I'll make a version where I don't remove a second for you to look at.
I'll also be sure to watch your videos for guidance in the future. Just post an example here.
EDIT: 4:13 just pull it up to align it better. Just like starting all over again. 4:16 I let go of it once it was visually aligned. 6:00 probably should have shown more but just used the squeegee a lot. When you use liberal amounts of application fluid, it makes alignment easy. You just have more to squeegee.
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Here's that 46 seconds I cut out....
Enjoy!

Not sure you read the manual but you were suppose to turn the phone off and let it be off like 12 hour for the water and bubble to go away. And also not really good to spray right on the phone as it goes into the holes. Its right in the manual. I just installed the non HD but i think the HD might look even better. SGP is the best to be honest but for the time being i use this until i get a hold of Spigen .

Not sure if you listened to the video, but I talked about that for 30 to 45 seconds.
I keep it on to check for dust trapped in there.
Premium phones aren't too hydrophobic. If you choose to spray directly, pay attention when you in squeegee.
If you want someone's real feedback who has installed them several times with no dust trapped in between layers and no bubbles, watch the video. If you want to read a manual... Read the manual. Any company that did suggest you to spray the device would have a huge liability for doing so. No company in their right mind would even hint at it.
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chrisngrod said:
Not sure if you listened to the video, but I talked about that for 30 to 45 seconds.
I keep it on to check for dust trapped in there.
Premium phones aren't too hydrophobic. If you choose to spray directly, pay attention when you in squeegee.
If you want someone's real feedback who has installed them several times with no dust trapped in between layers and no bubbles, watch the video. If you want to read a manual... Read the manual. Any company that did suggest you to spray the device would have a huge liability for doing so. No company in their right mind would even hint at it.
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They dont recommend it for a good reason! And you spray it right into the speaker even which is not ok. Sure you dont get dust or bubble but is that primary concern? Still when you put something like this some people will take it as its ok to do so and might end up damaging their phone.
And saying in the video if you get away with it is pretty stupid phrasing, what does that mean even? Do you mean its luck so take a gamble with your brand new phone? If you dont this many times than you should know better

vampyren said:
They dont recommend it for a good reason! And you spray it right into the speaker even which is not ok. Sure you dont get dust or bubble but is that primary concern? Still when you put something like this some people will take it as its ok to do so and might end up damaging their phone.
And saying in the video if you get away with it is pretty stupid phrasing, what does that mean even? Do you mean its luck so take a gamble with your brand new phone? If you dont this many times than you should know better
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Spend your life reading manuals. Obviously you didn't need to watch the video, and obviously you didn't originally or you would have heard what I said. I'll continue to give advice based on what I've done in life as long as it dose not put people in harms way. I rather show a worst case scenario vs someone watching and wondering what happens if they accidentally got a lot of liquid on the screen.
I'm no cell phone designer, but I'm willing to bet the speaker grille was designed in a manner to resist water. Actually that the whole assembly was. We have sweaty people using phones, people in downpours using phones, etc. The flagship device has to take this into account or lose to a competitor's phone. Despite all of this, I still took the time to explain that I was deviating from the manual.
I guess I should go rip the supercharger out of my car as well because I just voided the warranty on it by installing it. Car manufacturer doesn't believe I should run boost. I am one of those people who buys a new car and modifies it. Perhaps you fall into the category of those who wait for the warranty to run out before touching it.
Yes, I blocked you from the Youtube channel because you were just voting down my videos. When you commented from another username you did the same thing again. I make these videos to support my family. I have a baby girl that was born on the 24th. You also fall into the category of those who are willing to criticize, but you don't have a valid Youtube channel of your own. If you want to do something productive, make videos and show things from your perspective instead of coming to my channel to bash me.

chrisngrod said:
Spend your life reading manuals. Obviously you didn't need to watch the video, and obviously you didn't originally or you would have heard what I said. I'll continue to give advice based on what I've done in life as long as it dose not put people in harms way. I rather show a worst case scenario vs someone watching and wondering what happens if they accidentally got a lot of liquid on the screen.
I'm no cell phone designer, but I'm willing to bet the speaker grille was designed in a manner to resist water. Actually that the whole assembly was. We have sweaty people using phones, people in downpours using phones, etc. The flagship device has to take this into account or lose to a competitor's phone. Despite all of this, I still took the time to explain that I was deviating from the manual.
I guess I should go rip the supercharger out of my car as well because I just voided the warranty on it by installing it. Car manufacturer doesn't believe I should run boost. I am one of those people who buys a new car and modifies it. Perhaps you fall into the category of those who wait for the warranty to run out before touching it.
Yes, I blocked you from the Youtube channel because you were just voting down my videos. When you commented from another username you did the same thing again. I make these videos to support my family. I have a baby girl that was born on the 24th. You also fall into the category of those who are willing to criticize, but you don't have a valid Youtube channel of your own. If you want to do something productive, make videos and show things from your perspective instead of coming to my channel to bash me.
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Ok so much text for basically saying you "think" its ok but your not sure. I only pointed out my view and highlighted your mistake. Your comment saying if you can get away with it is just silly to me but that is my opinion cause its just could cause you damage period. Has nothing to do with if your cautious or not.
I actually was searching to see if others used the small sticker on the home key when i bumped into your video and was surprised that
first you did not turn the phone of and second you keep spraying huge amount of water straight into the phone which is never ok. this is totally different from when you hold your phone and talk when your sweaty i hope you do realize that.
And there is a reason why there is a like/dislike on youtube, when you use the service you agree to accept it for what its worth, i was not rude or anything and added my opinion so when you sensor stuff out/block a user your taking it to another level. I actually never dont dislike but this was in my view a bad video (not bad for most part but what i already pointed out) so i made a thumb down. You as a reviewer should learn to accept when people dislike something and learn from it instead of doing censorship, that will hurt you more in the long run if you want a good reputation, take it as a friendly advice.
No i dont have a channel so what? i watch allot of videos and as said i'm usually not criticizing without a good reason. Anyway i'm willing to let it go if you can.
And congrats on your baby :good:

thanks very much. the video was messy but im sure that's how it is in real life anyways. and you did include the 46 seconds you deleted under the video in the comments so idk why everyone is complaining. its right there lol

I state if you can get away with using no fluid go for it.
"Use as little spray as possible."
Isn't that what I said?

chrisngrod said:
I state if you can get away with using no fluid go for it.
"Use as little spray as possible."
Isn't that what I said?
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We obviously talk in circles lets just drop the discussion and enjoy our S4's. I'm actually going to order a spigen, the ZAG is still not so clear. Its also a bit plasticky so i miss the glass, spigen has a glass protector so i'm considering that. Have you tried those?
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...ctor-glas-tr-slim-premium-tempered-glass.html

vampyren said:
We obviously talk in circles lets just drop the discussion and enjoy our S4's. I'm actually going to order a spigen, the ZAG is still not so clear. Its also a bit plasticky so i miss the glass, spigen has a glass protector so i'm considering that. Have you tried those?
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...ctor-glas-tr-slim-premium-tempered-glass.html
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Fine fine... Sorry.
Anyways, I haven't gotten many Spigen products. When they were a upcoming company, just getting into the spotlight they sent me some cases. I loved the Argo (I believe that's what it's called) for the GS3.
The HD InvisibleSHIELDs definitely still have the orange peel effect, but it it hard to notice, for me at least, when the screen is lit.
Just cause you mentioned it, I might go through some Spigen products and make an order.

chrisngrod said:
Fine fine... Sorry.
Anyways, I haven't gotten many Spigen products. When they were a upcoming company, just getting into the spotlight they sent me some cases. I loved the Argo (I believe that's what it's called) for the GS3.
The HD InvisibleSHIELDs definitely still have the orange peel effect, but it it hard to notice, for me at least, when the screen is lit.
Just cause you mentioned it, I might go through some Spigen products and make an order.
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cheers, the thing that bothers me with InvisibleSHIELD is the feeling, its not very glossy, when i use swypekey or drag my finger it just dont feel as it should,its a bit "sticky" feeling to it. Also it gets sticky on the edges after some time and pulls durt to itself. Its still new so no issue but i know my iphone use to gather lot of dirt after being in my pocket on the edges. Never had that problem with other brands. But all and all Spigen has some of the best i seen (will check the Argo too). Hori (from Japan) is actually best and is close to bubble free but they dont make for all gadgets. I got Hori for my PS Vita and i cant even see the layer. Its truly amazing.
Looking forward to some Spigen review

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cheers, the thing that bothers me with InvisibleSHIELD is the feeling, its not very glossy, when i use swypekey or drag my finger it just dont feel as it should,its a bit "sticky" feeling to it. Also it gets sticky on the edges after some time and pulls durt to itself. Its still new so no issue but i know my iphone use to gather lot of dirt after being in my pocket on the edges. Never had that problem with other brands. But all and all Spigen has some of the best i seen (will check the Argo too). Hori (from Japan) is actually best and is close to bubble free but they dont make for all gadgets. I got Hori for my PS Vita and i cant even see the layer. Its truly amazing.
Looking forward to some Spigen review
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Cool.. I need to look up all this other stuff, but I'm at work right now... SHHHHH
Going to make a blog style site with a forum subsection on my main forum for case/screen protector reviews. I'm rusty because I have a full time job again. For a year all I did was work on my own forum and make videos.

Sounds like fun
But nice with full time job so you get income every month. Looking forward to new reviews

I like how everyone just got along that fast
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Keys and coins will not scratch the screen, it's more likely particles of sand in the air found themselves in your pocket or something, (you can find countless articles around here)
Anyways, I have a Zagg on my Xperia Arc and after 1 year of use it has multiple stretch marks (around 20 of them) which is slightly annoying and the oleophobic coating seems to have disappeared :< (that maybe my fault however) and like a comment from before the feel of Zagg is not for me :/ it doesn't have a slick feel to it.
One tip however is to apply screen protectors in your bathroom (as crazy as it sounds) as it the room with the least likely to have dust, especially after a shower/bath
great video !

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Keys and coins will not scratch the screen, it's more likely particles of sand in the air found themselves in your pocket or something, (you can find countless articles around here)
Anyways, I have a Zagg on my Xperia Arc and after 1 year of use it has multiple stretch marks (around 20 of them) which is slightly annoying and the oleophobic coating seems to have disappeared :< (that maybe my fault however) and like a comment from before the feel of Zagg is not for me :/ it doesn't have a slick feel to it.
One tip however is to apply screen protectors in your bathroom (as crazy as it sounds) as it the room with the least likely to have dust, especially after a shower/bath
great video !
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Actually that is something i seen before and it's a good advice to do it in the bathroom after a shower, all the humidity will kill the dust

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Right. I was about to bust out the popcorn. XD

NeverWet + Galaxy S4 = Galaxy S4 Active?

Anyone tried using NeverWet on their phone yet to make it waterproof?
Scroll to 3:25 and see how they applied it to an iPhone4 to make it waterproof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZrjXSsfxMQ&feature=youtu.be
Available for $20 at Home Depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/204216476?productId=204216476&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053
I am not sure if the coating still allows conductivity so the ports will work.
It doesn't look like it conducts across the coating since the phone wasn't fried after they coated it, so that is a positive.
I use wireless for everything with this phone (wireless charging, bluetooth earphones, dropbox, etc.) so it wouldn't necessarily detract me as long as it doesn't affect those signals.
Another thing I am not sure about is how long it lasts (how often would you need to apply it to rely on it to work over time).
I am still trying to figure out why this hasn't been capitalized by any other manufacturer (car companies, electronic companies, clothing companies, anyone product really). There must be a downside besides the frost coating you get if you spray a thick layer on dark surfaces.
If anyone digs out more useful information please post it here!

This is actually pretty sweet!!!! I can think of a million uses for this! Good find OP!
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This stuff has been around for a while, it can be bought by the drum on Amazon, but the price has always been way high. It looks like it is finally coming down in price.

nice, i wouldn't do it but id pay for a company to.

If you spray this stuff on an "Active" does the Universe implode?

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If you spray this stuff on an "Active" does the Universe implode?
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I was thinking the same thing. Let's test it.
But this is pretty cool, but I don't think it would work too well, or as effectively as the active.

mattpayne92 said:
I was thinking the same thing. Let's test it.
But this is pretty cool, but I don't think it would work too well, or as effectively as the active.
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I think if it is applied correctly to the original S4, it could work well. The video showed how to apply it to an iPhone, but I think there might be more to it than what they showed. The question becomes where to apply it and how much to use? Obviously it would just help add to water resistance and wouldn't make it completely waterproof. But for the Active, it might help to close the small gaps that seem to let a little water in (earphone and speaker holes, etc...), but again, the question becomes how much and where. I don't think spraying it on the screen will work out so well.

scott14719 said:
I think if it is applied correctly to the original S4, it could work well. The video showed how to apply it to an iPhone, but I think there might be more to it than what they showed. The question becomes where to apply it and how much to use? Obviously it would just help add to water resistance and wouldn't make it completely waterproof. But for the Active, it might help to close the small gaps that seem to let a little water in (earphone and speaker holes, etc...), but again, the question becomes how much and where. I don't think spraying it on the screen will work out so well.
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Right, I was thinking it would be perfect to use on the Active in those spots. Maybe it would allow the removal of the USB cover as well. However, I don't want to be the test dummy so I'll likely keep my phone as is.

Save your self the headache
http://www.liquipel.com
http://youtu.be/u_1-riIi0cI
Thinking about sending my S4 off to get ti done while I use my active...then return the active and pay my 35...

Liqupel doesn't work that great.
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planoman said:
Save your self the headache
http://www.liquipel.com
http://youtu.be/u_1-riIi0cI
Thinking about sending my S4 off to get ti done while I use my active...then return the active and pay my 35...
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I know that has been an option for a while but I think the NeverWet has the same potential if applied correctly. I think the fact that the liquipel people apply it for you helps in the fact that they have experience in knowing how much and where to apply, but at the same time it means you would have to send the phone back to them for touch ups and reapplications...which can be expensive and time consuming.
And regardless of what either one of them claims, I would still just consider it an extra level of water resistance and not water proofing. I would like to see a blind test of several phones coated in each product and how well each product actually works in real world situations.

scott14719 said:
I think if it is applied correctly to the original S4, it could work well. The video showed how to apply it to an iPhone, but I think there might be more to it than what they showed. The question becomes where to apply it and how much to use? Obviously it would just help add to water resistance and wouldn't make it completely waterproof. But for the Active, it might help to close the small gaps that seem to let a little water in (earphone and speaker holes, etc...), but again, the question becomes how much and where. I don't think spraying it on the screen will work out so well.
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What they were saying in the video was to apply it to every hole and cut in the phone where water would get in through.
To me it looks like Liquipel is not the exact same thing. NeverWet created a consumer grade super hydrophobic solution. I am sure a mask is probably recommended, but you won't need to apply it in a vacuum to work and not harm your lungs.
Liquipel doesn't apply the coating based on the device. They are like a factory, putting the phone in the chamber, creating a vacuum, releasing the gas (first coating), and then "plasma" (second coating) to bind the gas to your phone. It potentially is better, since it probably is an even thickness of a coat everywhere the gas reaches (including the insides), but I can think it can also be worse since they probably kept the amount of coating to a minimum to not obstruct the screen. If you apply by hand, you would use more or less depending on the location, which sounds more reliable to me.
Galaxy S4 is $59.99 + $10 for priority shipping. If they gave you a guarantee that it will be water resistant or they will reimburse you for the phone, than obviously it would be a better option, but they don't. In fact, they disclaim:
Liquipel applies a preventative coating designed to aid in the event of accidental liquid exposure, and assumes no responsibility for water damaged devices. Liquipel does not recommend your device ever come in contact with liquid.
That's false advertisement. Showing how you put a phone you treated in the water, and than saying we don't recommend you ever do it...
I don't like that they are using celebrities either.

MaXKilleR said:
What they were saying in the video was to apply it to every hole and cut in the phone where water would get in through.
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I agree with most of what you said, but I also think that they don't endorse getting your phone wet, simply because they do not want to be held liable if their product doesn't hold up.
But I do want a waterproof case in the worst way.

AnthomX said:
I agree with most of what you said, but I also think that they don't endorse getting your phone wet, simply because they do not want to be held liable if their product doesn't hold up.
But I do want a waterproof case in the worst way.
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I know that they want to cover their ass, but my issue is with them advertising it as an invisible waterproof case and not what it really is, a "just in case you drop your phone in water this MIGHT save it" solution.
You don't see case manufacturers dropping and throwing phones in their cases to show how durable they are and then tell you that it may not do its job when you drop it so don't do it...
I will probably buy the sprays tomorrow and experiment with an old phone I have laying around to see if the ports on it still work.
The only hardware feature missing for me in the galaxy S4 is being waterproof.

What about Galaxy S4 Active + Never wet...... ? Amazing....
Any one try the new liguidpel 3.0 one part mechanical dip?

S4 Active isn't that water resistant as you think
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/...6/25/samsung-galaxy-s4-active-review/2455185/

will the source code to the kernel help root this phone?? its out....
opensource.samsung com reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=SGH-I537
root me teather me do what you will. gimme gimme gimme

demlasjr said:
S4 Active isn't that water resistant as you think
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/...6/25/samsung-galaxy-s4-active-review/2455185/
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That scares me... I played in the pool for a long time with my active and it worked with no issues. I did swap it out for a new one because the power button was loose. So now im afraid to test the new one out because if it isn't air tight like my other one I don't want to lose it.
I plan on getting this and spraying my S4 Active's internals so that will probably make it ast a lot longer also my windshield in my car and my wife's phone

joshuadjohnson22 said:
That scares me... I played in the pool for a long time with my active and it worked with no issues. I did swap it out for a new one because the power button was loose. So now im afraid to test the new one out because if it isn't air tight like my other one I don't want to lose it.
I plan on getting this and spraying my S4 Active's internals so that will probably make it ast a lot longer also my windshield in my car and my wife's phone
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And I'm sure Sammy will find reasons like: you kept the phone too much or too deep in the water.
It seems like the phone can be wet only in case of accident, not for pool playing.

demlasjr said:
It seems like the phone can be wet only in case of accident, not for pool playing.
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LOL. The active has a camera mode for taking pictures under water.

Obex waterproof case now available for preporder

So I just preordered mine but it is available in four different colors, comes with a headset adapter and if you want for $10 more you can get a holster with a total of $89.95. Also looks like they're shipping on the 19th.
http://www.seidioonline.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-s/8824.htm
Posted from a Galaxy S4 it was.

I will post a review once I get it.
Posted from a Galaxy S4 it was.

oxidant11 said:
I will post a review once I get it.
Posted from a Galaxy S4 it was.
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Can't wait to read your honest review. The s3 wasn't all that great from the reviews. Hope they made the s4 one better
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I ordered one as well. If it works as advertised, it will make the S4 better than the S4 Active in the "everything proof" category. I will post my opinion also after I get a chance to use it for a while.

Im ordering one when I get paid friday
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Code TW10 for 10% discount I ordered mine. Only black with red is for pre order, the other colors say coming soon
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asked this in the other thread before I saw this new one:
Nice.. but $80?
It's two pieces of plastic.
Does that include some sort of insurance if the two pieces of plastic fail?

Yeesh I just got my hybrid today ugh
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joeybear23 said:
asked this in the other thread before I saw this new one:
Nice.. but $80?
It's two pieces of plastic.
Does that include some sort of insurance if the two pieces of plastic fail?
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Two pieces of plastic and all the waterproof membranes. You're paying for the R&D as well as the quality nof a name brand. It's cheaper than the otterbox armor cases go for as well as lifeproof cases. If it's too much buy a cheap one from ebay and after you submerge it in water and your phone is garbage buy a more expensive case for your new phone.
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joeybear23 said:
asked this in the other thread before I saw this new one:
Nice.. but $80?
It's two pieces of plastic.
Does that include some sort of insurance if the two pieces of plastic fail?
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If you have a couple of days to read this, here is my thoughts (LOL)...
Well, you are correct there is never a 100% guarantee, even if 99% of the units work great 1% might have problems. It reminds me of the S4 Active. The difference is that $90 for this case is a lot cheaper than taking the same gamble for a $600 phone. At least that is the way I look at it.
I'm just looking to use the case as a "what if" type of protection. Hopefully, it will be a lot better than that. I hope it will be good enough to take into the water and take pictures with or drop the phone from chest-pocket high and not have a scratch, but I'm not going to expect it to be that good until I test it to that point...slowly. The case's rating is better than the rating of the S4 Active, but that is only as good as the smallest defect might let it be.
I have square trade insurance, but I would rather not use it. I don't want to take the chance of getting a phone with MF3 as a replacement or even having to re-setup a phone that has MDL. To me, the $90 is worth the extra protection. So even if it doesn't stand up to the ideal standard, it will still be worth it for the extra protection is does give.
You see, I know the case I have on the phone now will not protect it as good as the OBEX will... I currently use the Seidio Surface and it is a real good case, but even if it only lives up to half of the hype the OBEX will protect it better.
Again, it will be a "wait and see" situation as to how good it will work. Maybe I won't throw it in the water right away, but it is nice to know if I accidentally drop it in the water that it should help.
One of the major things I want to know is how well it will handle heat displacement. Under normal conditions, my phone never gets real hot, but in my ibolt car cradle, charging with the sun hitting it through the windshield and using Navigation, it is a different story. I want to see how it handles those situations. So for me, inside forces are going to be more interesting than how it protects from outside forces. But, I will report what I find out.

I like the previous poster's thought process. I have a S4 with ATT and bought the S4 Active the third day it came out. I never used it outside of the house because there were no cases etc for it. After a week or so I started seeing reports of issues. Since I spent $640 on that phone, I thought I could do everything right with this phone and still have it get ruined by using it in a manner that they promote. I returned it after a week.
I then bought the Lifeproof case for my iphone 5 and it was amazing. I was taking pictures and video in the pool! My wife has a S3 and we bought her a Lifeproof case for our beach vacation. I was great having our phones (left my S4 at home) on the beach and the sand and in the water. Of course we tested the cases first underwater without the phones like they recommend.
I will seriously look at the Obex for the S4. The S3 model was too big and they say they have slimmed down the S4 model. $90 is great for the peace of mind near the pool or water which we are almost daily living in Dallas. Not sure I would leave it on all the time but surely on the weekends so hopefully it is fairly easy to put on and remove.
With the money from returning my s4 Active I got a S4 Google Play edition which is an amazing device! That is another post though...

scott14719 said:
If you have a couple of days to read this, here is my thoughts (LOL)...
Well, you are correct there is never a 100% guarantee, even if 99% of the units work great 1% might have problems. It reminds me of the S4 Active. The difference is that $90 for this case is a lot cheaper than taking the same gamble for a $600 phone. At least that is the way I look at it.
I'm just looking to use the case as a "what if" type of protection. Hopefully, it will be a lot better than that. I hope it will be good enough to take into the water and take pictures with or drop the phone from chest-pocket high and not have a scratch, but I'm not going to expect it to be that good until I test it to that point...slowly. The case's rating is better than the rating of the S4 Active, but that is only as good as the smallest defect might let it be.
I have square trade insurance, but I would rather not use it. I don't want to take the chance of getting a phone with MF3 as a replacement or even having to re-setup a phone that has MDL. To me, the $90 is worth the extra protection. So even if it doesn't stand up to the ideal standard, it will still be worth it for the extra protection is does give.
You see, I know the case I have on the phone now will not protect it as good as the OBEX will... I currently use the Seidio Surface and it is a real good case, but even if it only lives up to half of the hype the OBEX will protect it better.
Again, it will be a "wait and see" situation as to how good it will work. Maybe I won't throw it in the water right away, but it is nice to know if I accidentally drop it in the water that it should help.
One of the major things I want to know is how well it will handle heat displacement. Under normal conditions, my phone never gets real hot, but in my ibolt car cradle, charging with the sun hitting it through the windshield and using Navigation, it is a different story. I want to see how it handles those situations. So for me, inside forces are going to be more interesting than how it protects from outside forces. But, I will report what I find out.
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Thanks.
I have the ST warranty as well on my S4 and my wife's S4 Active. I do like the idea of being able to take pictures under water, but the biggest benefit for me would be the dust proofing. I can't stand the lint from jeans pockets mixing with skin oils and getting jammed in every nook and cranny on a phone. It is gross, and eventually eats away at the finish.
I do understand the fact that we would be paying for R&D, and I am no enemy of companies making a profit, but from the consumer side (at least from my point of view) $80 is a bit steep for a couple pieces of plastic that 'may' protect your phone under water.

joeybear23 said:
Thanks.
I have the ST warranty as well on my S4 and my wife's S4 Active. I do like the idea of being able to take pictures under water, but the biggest benefit for me would be the dust proofing. I can't stand the lint from jeans pockets mixing with skin oils and getting jammed in every nook and cranny on a phone. It is gross, and eventually eats away at the finish.
I do understand the fact that we would be paying for R&D, and I am no enemy of companies making a profit, but from the consumer side (at least from my point of view) $80 is a bit steep for a couple pieces of plastic that 'may' protect your phone under water.
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It is a lot especially since I already payed a good amount for an Otterbox. But my daughter put a cup of juice on my night stand once while I was sleeping didnt know it was there and knocked it over on my droid 2 and it ruined it. I went 4wheeling with my s2 and sunk my quad with my phone in my pocket in a river and it was done for a week and then I was lucky enough it worked again but after a few months started having problems. So its worth it to me that I know if something haopens my phone will be ok. And its cheaper than paying for insurance and a deductible if my ohone got destroyed.
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Mr. bird said:
It is a lot especially since I already payed a good amount for an Otterbox. But my daughter put a cup of juice on my night stand once while I was sleeping didnt know it was there and knocked it over on my droid 2 and it ruined it. I went 4wheeling with my s2 and sunk my quad with my phone in my pocket in a river and it was done for a week and then I was lucky enough it worked again but after a few months started having problems. So its worth it to me that I know if something haopens my phone will be ok. And its cheaper than paying for insurance and a deductible if my ohone got destroyed.
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True.. however don't you also need the insurance in addition to this case if you live such an active lifestyle?
I am not knocking the need for the case. I just don't see the company selling all that many at that price tag. Surely they could easily cover R&D with quantity. There's maybe $5 in materials in it... purely from a business standpoint, for a more attractive price they can lure people away from the cheap knock-offs.
the case does look pretty solid, though. I doubt there will be many complaints about the quality.

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I just don't see the company selling all that many at that price tag.
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I see your point brother, but I know I'm getting it after I see a third party stress test it before I pay for it.

I work for a cell company and the case we sell the most is the lifeproof and the Atlas (also $89.99 price tag) , and at least 50% of my s3/4 customers want that option, of course I live in a rural state so lots of hunters and outdoorsy types, but point is there is a demand for them, I want mine for the waterproof, me and friends regularly go to the river on days off.
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I would like to see the Lifeproof Nuud for the S4.
In general the Obex for the S4 looks better than the one for the S3.

ricktat said:
I would like to see the Lifeproof Nuud for the S4.
In general the Obex for the S4 looks better than the one for the S3.
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I've got my S4 in the Seidio Surface and with the Convert for outdoors etc. Would love to get the OBEX for those water days, but being that summer is almost over and wont see much water here in NY except for rain and snow I'm having a hard time justifying another $90 for case and holster when I already have 2. All I'd be adding is waterproof. My Convert already protected me from a 6 ft drop to cement floor.
Also thinking for those that are planning this as weekend case, what effect adding and removing the case so many times will do to its waterproof capabilities.

I just got an email saying my case has been shipped. Hopefully it has actually been shipped and not just a label made up waiting to be shipped next week like they originally said. I would like to get it before Wednesday because I'm going to the shore for a few days. It would be nice to have it.
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For $4 plus tax you can get over 40 water resistant cases from the Dollar General. They're made by Glad.
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