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rearth tpu case

has anyone used this for the g2x? any different from the generic tpu/silicone cases?

Alpha Class said:
has anyone used this for the g2x? any different from the generic tpu/silicone cases?
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Do you have a link? I cant find it

http://www.rearthusa.com/LG-G2x_p_255.html
there are a few on amazon as well, not from them directly, same price though

Why do some of the cases have the corner cut out?

Sistum Id said:
Why do some of the cases have the corner cut out?
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Good question, I wonder that all the time.
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Sistum Id said:
Why do some of the cases have the corner cut out?
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I heard a while back there was a radio or something that if blocked... lowered your signal. However im not completely sure

Sistum Id said:
Why do some of the cases have the corner cut out?
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Because the product was meant for the Korean o2x, which has a TV antenna at that corner
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Just got mines in the mail, The case is silicone , not hard or semi hard plastic, So will see how the wear and tear is, from my experience they tend to stretch out with heat and this phone is always hot when in heavy use.
It has some kind of coating that makes it non slippery in your hands but still able to put it in and take it out of your pocket with ease. The cuts on the bottom are off a bit. but it still feels snug to the phone, doesnt add any real thickness to it,
The extra head phones plugs are coo, They sent 3 of them, but on their website it shows a audiojack plug and usb plug, but i only received headphone plugs. I payed like 19$ for case plus extras (plugs), build quality is good, as long it doesnt stretch out over time i say its worth it... will take pic later if you want to see

pics of Rearth case
pics on 6-15-11
pics token with a Vibrant

Thanks for review. I have a seidio case which is awesome, except it bulks the phone up a bit. I'd be interested in a thinner case. Is this one a dust magnet at all? Easy to get on and off if need to open up back?
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gimiento said:
Thanks for review. I have a seidio case which is awesome, except it bulks the phone up a bit. I'd be interested in a thinner case. Is this one a dust magnet at all? Easy to get on and off if need to open up back?
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No it's not a dust magnet, and its very easy to put on/off.
So far im very satisfied with this case..

SurgeCentral said:
Just got mines in the mail, The case is silicone , not hard or semi hard plastic, So will see how the wear and tear is, from my experience they tend to stretch out with heat and this phone is always hot when in heavy use.
It has some kind of coating that makes it non slippery in your hands but still able to put it in and take it out of your pocket with ease. The cuts on the bottom are off a bit. but it still feels snug to the phone, doesnt add any real thickness to it,
The extra head phones plugs are coo, They sent 3 of them, but on their website it shows a audiojack plug and usb plug, but i only received headphone plugs. I payed like 19$ for case plus extras (plugs), build quality is good, as long it doesnt stretch out over time i say its worth it... will take pic later if you want to see
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dont like silicone so ill pass, i need "hard or semi hard plastic", thanks for the help though SurgeCentral.

Are they worth the almost $20?
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0mie said:
Are they worth the almost $20?
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So far i would say yes, compared to the ones they sell at the tmo store.. the Rearth are much better, but compared to a hard or semi hard case I wouldnt know..

WHat color do you have?

I have the black case with the black audio plugs, check out my pics. A few pages back
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Does it collect lint when you put it into your pocket? That's one of the major problems I have with silicone cases

They also sell it on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/T-Mobile-LG-G2x...Accessories&hash=item415a667925#ht_9828wt_982
If anyone has coupons etc to spend on ebay

Rubber feet to protect the glass and unmuffled sound

So I wanted to protect the back glass with a screen protector since I would generally be laying the phone down on it's back. I got one of those "apply when wet" guards and it went on ok. The only problem is, the material is so soft, it basically makes a seal on a flat table which cuts off the speaker completely. I only noticed when I was missing text messages, that the sound was significantly reduced from laying it down.
So I got these rubber feet So far, so good. I was afraid they would come right off, but they are on there pretty good. If they do come off, I still have 92 left! I might remove my back screen protector, if these work out. They aren't too hard to get used to when holding, but they certainly don't look the greatest. I attached some pics.

Nice

munchy_cool said:
Nice
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Really terrible...

OP's idea is amazing! Agreed that the circular ones look ugly, but say something like two thin strips along the length of the phone, or two horizontal ones along the top and bottom curves?
How does one go about getting custom shapes like that?

anirudh412 said:
OP's idea is amazing! Agreed that the circular ones look ugly, but say something like two thin strips along the length of the phone, or two horizontal ones along the top and bottom curves?
How does one go about getting custom shapes like that?
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Little Android robot shapes!!!
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little android hands and feet...
agree, dont really like the idea of those rubber nubs, but I would think something a little less aggressive or strips running down the sides or tops. I like the idea, just not as pronounced.

I thought of this some time ago and actually sourced some 3M manufactured ones in transparent polyurethane with an acrylic adhesive. They make them as small as 6.4mm X 1.9mm. I have not found anywhere that sells them in anything less than bulk so I didn't order any. I am waiting to try a few more cases before I decide whether to do this, but am pretty happy with the diztronic TPU for now. My Poetic hardback is supposed to be here tomorrow. I am guessing that if the Poetic works well, and the phone will fit in it with the 3M pads on, I may go for it.

i bet you could find something at michaels.

It's not something I'd do, because how the device looks is a major selling point for me and this doesn't look great.
Not saying it's bad though, it's actually a very clever idea. I do worry about the back getting scratched and the muffled speaker is annoying, so nice job man :thumbup:
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I have some extra feet from an old laptop that were supposed to go in the four corners of the screen so the screen wouldn't press against your keyboard. They're maybe 0.5cm wide. Definitely been thinking about doing this myself.
However, I got the bumper instead. Which is now making me think I might plastidip the backside of it so it becomes uber grippy.

negrandr said:
Really terrible...
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Lol, yeah they aren't pretty. It's a work in progress until I can find some that are smaller.

Solutions Etcetera said:
I thought of this some time ago and actually sourced some 3M manufactured ones in transparent polyurethane with an acrylic adhesive. They make them as small as 6.4mm X 1.9mm. I have not found anywhere that sells them in anything less than bulk so I didn't order any. I am waiting to try a few more cases before I decide whether to do this, but am pretty happy with the diztronic TPU for now. My Poetic hardback is supposed to be here tomorrow. I am guessing that if the Poetic works well, and the phone will fit in it with the 3M pads on, I may go for it.
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Do you have a link to a bulk order?
Edit: I found these. Cheapest I can find is $234 for 3000 pieces. They are the same size as what I have, only clear. Would like to find something like a strip along the edge, to make it lower profile.

http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.

estallings15 said:
http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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Hmmm interesting
HTC Evo V 4G F/S $150 (x2 extended batts,x1 OEM batt,x1 black trident kraken case,Zune headphones,8gb micro ad card)

Xentar712 said:
Do you have a link to a bulk order?
Edit: I found these. Cheapest I can find is $234 for 3000 pieces. They are the same size as what I have, only clear. Would like to find something like a strip along the edge, to make it lower profile.
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Afraid not, but yeah that's them, and they were about 7 cents a piece by the case.
estallings15 said:
http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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androidfoshizzle said:
Hmmm interesting
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LOL 5 bucks for 28 cents worth of product... that is some margin!

Honestly, if you were gong to do something like this, I would suggest a few things.
Go to a cabinetry or hardware store, to look for the bumpers. You would be surprised at what they have.
A better solution, which I was thinking of is dynamat, the non aluminum version.
Take a sheet of plain paper, use a pencil to make an exact tracing of the back of the phone. Use the rubbing method to make sure you know the exact edges.
Overlay onto the dynamat, and use an exact knife to cut out your new back, and add sound channels. But it seems like a lot of work though.
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I'm thinking a drop of hot glue would do
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that's a really really bad idea.. considering that glass could crack at the instant the heat from hot glue touches the glass surface

I never said put it on the glass. Think outside the box
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estallings15 said:
http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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I bought these yesterday and shared the link with some friends now he's out of business. Lol he better send mine I know he refunded some people there money and said they are out of stock. I never received an refund so maybe I'm good
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Aluminium bumper Cnc made it

Hi! I buy this bumper on ebay, and I think is very good choice for galaxy s4. Here the link : http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300908845468

Only thing is the metallic frame must to slide on protector or plastic, to noot damage the screen

Neat! I wish Taurus would make aluminum bumpers for the S4 ,I loved mine for the s2,..only needed that bumper , screw it on you could take the back battery cover off with the case still on,...made it so easy to switch batteries,..and was very sturdy
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The good thing on this, is the price. Taurus maybe is better but much more expensive and more bulky. No screws on this, only slide frame

So want this but with a flip down cover to match the old s2 cover...
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Does it fit tight?

Yes, it has rubber inside.

Curious about signal drop with this on. It plagues other aluminum cases and battery covers.
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Is just a bumper. No drop the signal. With battery cover drops.

Update : missing the hole for the microphone on top.. I made it right now. 3mm drill.

though being on work I'm unable to go with the link given here . but surely will catch up it at night .. and if seems suitable it'll get a deal from me..

There more sellers on ebay with this bumper. This is chipper, and is come with normal screen protector and stylus. Outside off eBay on different sites, cost 29€..Oo..and there more different models on ebay also. From China directly is 8€ only

I'm gonna order one too, cheapest I found so far: $6.57 eBay

I dont like the sliding connector thing... the videos ive seen show the slider being kinda loose. I might get one that screws together instead.
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I think these are better overall.
I will provide link if asked
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Xcor3 said:
I think these are better overall.
I will provide link if asked
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Please do for the first one :good:

xmsnx said:
Please do for the first one :good:
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here you go sir http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013...er-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-I9500/952873724.html

Wat about this :

I would recommend going with a bumper that takes screws instead of the slide on bezel. The slide on bezel tends to slide off and get things caught in it.

Xcor3 said:
here you go sir http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013...er-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-I9500/952873724.html
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Dangit... I had made up my mind not to get a bumper and to get the NEO.... now I might have to get that thing.

Spigen Neo Hybrid Case cracks at the usb

I have the say it is the best looking case out for the GS4 but the main issue is the case will crack at the usb area. Top first then bottom. The area is thin. If they reinforce it some how this would last longer then 2 months. I have never dropped my phone and once on my phone it never came off until it now. Am I the only one?

Nope. You're not the only one with quality issues on your NeoHybrid.
Mine had paint chips which appeared from nowhere.
Seems like there are some serious durability issues with the NeoHybrid case.

lambstone said:
Nope. You're not the only one with quality issues on your NeoHybrid.
Mine had paint chips which appeared from nowhere.
Seems like there are some serious durability issues with the NeoHybrid case.
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My GSII NeoHybrid bumper case took a beating and kept going with so much abuse. I have to say design is 10 durability is a 2!

Running commando now that mine cracked at both sides of the headphone jack.
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kipliq said:
My GSII NeoHybrid bumper case took a beating and kept going with so much abuse. I have to say design is 10 durability is a 2!
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Yeah, my neo hybrid for the SGS2 last a long long time too. Not sure why for the SGS4 it crapped out on my so fast.

I hope people know about the short comings of the case even if it looks like one of the best cases. I wish they reinforced the area or used the same materials like the GSII case!

I had the same issue. I contacted them thru email and they were pretty fast to respond. They ask me to send a pic of the damage then they sent me a new one and it only took 3 days to get here. Looks like they're aware of the issues because the new one i received is a bit different, the usb insert part is actually a bit thicker and less likely to bend and breaks.
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I had the same issue. I contacted them thru email and they were pretty fast to respond. They ask me to send a pic of the damage then they sent me a new one and it only took 3 days to get here. Looks like they're aware of the issues because the new one i received is a bit different, the usb insert part is actually a bit thicker and less likely to bend and breaks.
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all the Spigen haters that say their customer service is bad, need to read this
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Niwrad said:
I had the same issue. I contacted them thru email and they were pretty fast to respond. They ask me to send a pic of the damage then they sent me a new one and it only took 3 days to get here. Looks like they're aware of the issues because the new one i received is a bit different, the usb insert part is actually a bit thicker and less likely to bend and breaks.
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I got mine as a gift so I doubt they will send me a replacement. It is a official sgp item. What about the top headphone jack, is the area thicker?

kipliq said:
I got mine as a gift so I doubt they will send me a replacement. It is a official sgp item. What about the top headphone jack, is the area thicker?
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call or email them, you have the case still correct? I don't see an issue if you have the case and it is indeed a real case......
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Mine cracked too.. I took two pictures, sent them in to Spigen support, an never heard a word. Went out and bought another brand that won't crack.

atl_runner said:
Mine cracked too.. I took two pictures, sent them in to Spigen support, an never heard a word. Went out and bought another brand that won't crack.
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did you call? I mean yes, it's inexcusable they didn't contact you back, but I wouldn't have let them off the hook that easy
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yea junk... probably would never buy a spigen case again.... paint is chipping and crack at headphone jack

lambstone said:
Nope. You're not the only one with quality issues on your NeoHybrid.
Mine had paint chips which appeared from nowhere.
Seems like there are some serious durability issues with the NeoHybrid case.
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Same here. Paint chips from light use. My case has never been mishandled and the paint chips. I have a red one.
I got so pissed off that I sprayed a clear coat on it lol. That did the trick. But for a $30 case it's very poor quality.
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Niwrad said:
I had the same issue. I contacted them thru email and they were pretty fast to respond. They ask me to send a pic of the damage then they sent me a new one and it only took 3 days to get here. Looks like they're aware of the issues because the new one i received is a bit different, the usb insert part is actually a bit thicker and less likely to bend and breaks.
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Can you post pictures of the new case and the areas the we are talking about?

Anyone have images of the new bumper if the top and bottom is reinforced?

just ordered a satin silver band from amazon, hopefully it's the updated band but if not I ain't too worried about it
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Mine also broke at usb and I've never dropped or remove case, its just to thin there. They need to make it aluminum!

Heres the pic of the new one they sent me.. Notice tge difference?
I made a mistake saying is a bit thicker.. It looks the same but the new one with a lip seems sturdy when i try bending it.
As for the one asking for the headset, its the same.
I know the quality of the frame sucks but I do love this case...I always get a compliment how nice my phone is.
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r126nyc said:
Mine also broke at usb and I've never dropped or remove case, its just to thin there. They need to make it aluminum!
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how can it broke without dropped?its really weird man i just curious why it can be broken without dropped and remove case
i also use neo hybrid spigen but everything it's okay and i love this case lol in my country many people recommended me to used spigen case than other brand.

Any problem with overheating and watertight case?

I got a watertight case but now just realized that our phone does get heated up a fair amount esp with playing video and accessing internet. Now i am afraid of using my watertight case for fear of the phone overheating (which would also be real detrimental to the life of the lith battery). What's everyone take on this? thnx

Bump... so no one has not even a remote concern about the phone heating up inside a case at all with heavy usage?

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Bump... so no one has not even a remote concern about the phone heating up inside a case at all with heavy usage?
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They get fairly warm yes but the case will absorb some of the heat like a heatsink. The phone doesnt have a fan or anything so its not like your cutting off a fans circulation. I use to use a trident case with a built in screen protector its not the same thing, but its similar. Never worried about the heat.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.

cool. thanx

So i finally encased my S4 in the watertight case today. This is the one I got:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16111403990...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_17039wt_1090
It is indeed a watertight case supposedly water resistent to 6 ft for 30 min. I can believe that as this was submerged for 3 hr under 1 ft of water with no leak by me. However as I figure the temperature reading has gone up during usage.
Using weather station, the temperature reading using the phone was around 85 F . In the case, the temperature reading was 92 F after about 4 min of video playing. I wonder what it would be after about 1 hr of GPS use outside? about 97 F.
I got to wonder how this will affect battery lifespan. I mean there's nothing else beside the batt that will be affected also is there? I;ve heard that AMOLED may be also susceptible possibly?
I guess if the case were made of metal instead of hard rubber, that might conduct heat away better? Anyone knows of a good watertight metal back case or even just a splash resistant one?

wildpig1234 said:
So i finally encased my S4 in the watertight case today. This is the one I got:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16111403990...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_17039wt_1090
It is indeed a watertight case supposedly water resistent to 6 ft for 30 min. I can believe that as this was submerged for 3 hr under 1 ft of water with no leak by me. However as I figure the temperature reading has gone up during usage.
Using weather station, the temperature reading using the phone was around 85 F . In the case, the temperature reading was 92 F after about 4 min of video playing. I wonder what it would be after about 1 hr of GPS use outside? about 97 F.
I got to wonder how this will affect battery lifespan. I mean there's nothing else beside the batt that will be affected also is there? I;ve heard that AMOLED may be also susceptible possibly?
I guess if the case were made of metal instead of hard rubber, that might conduct heat away better? Anyone knows of a good watertight metal back case or even just a splash resistant one?
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Wow that's crazy. Knockoff lifeproof for s4 based on the iPhones version. Would you post a few pics? I'm crazy curious.
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I have the OBEX case and have been using it since it's release. I have absolutely no problems with the phone heating any more than it did with any other case or even without a case.

Idk if its possible, but I noticed the warm to hot feeling on my phone. I'm still new to the phone and its been almost a week. I noticed it doesn't get jotbanymore after switching the stock battery to the 2800 ravpower battery. I'm thinking about getting the zerolemom 3000, cause I like the size just trying to extend the battery as much as I can. So yeah after switching batteries it doesn't get hot as quick anymore, matter of fact its been cool after using my phone for awhile. That's my .02
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Wow that's crazy. Knockoff lifeproof for s4 based on the iPhones version. Would you post a few pics? I'm crazy curious.
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I have the OBEX case and have been using it since it's release. I have absolutely no problems with the phone heating any more than it did with any other case or even without a case.
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Here're some pics. Yes it does look like a lifeproof knockoff. Not bad though for $14. It also come with a screw type headphone extension that goes into the headphone port after you unscrew the port cover as i shown. Opening the bottom flap allows for plugin of microusb cable, though the opening is not very big. The default samsung usb port is a complete perfect fit into the port opening with no room to spare. forget about mhl output. I could get a micro usb male female extension cable with a small head so i can use my OTG cable but this usb extension cable wont work for mhl....
Obex case looks good. should look good for a case costing $80. does the bottom port opening fairly big that you can plug in mhl out? i see it's like also plastic so i m not sure if it dissipates heat anymore than what i have....

Thank you! That is wild it looks so much like my hubby's official black lifeproof case for the 4s.
How's the screen and button sensitivity for you? Might have to try one. We had an unexpected bill come up and had to table the official $80 lifeproof this month.
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Wittyusernametaken said:
Thank you! That is wild it looks so much like my hubby's official black lifeproof case for the 4s.
How's the screen and button sensitivity for you? Might have to try one. We had an unexpected bill come up and had to table the official $80 lifeproof this month.
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The screen plastic transparent cover sits a few mm above and not directly touching the phone screen so the multitouch is a little less smooth as you have to apply a little more pressure. Also need a little more pressure on side buttons (which could have positive effect of less accidental turning on)... also the case does not seem to have much silicon or shock absorbing rubber around so it prob transmit more force to yr s4. But it is watertight... which as I said does raise the temperature of the device a little...

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The screen plastic transparent cover sits a few mm above and not directly touching the phone screen so the multitouch is a little less smooth as you have to apply a little more pressure. Also need a little more pressure on side buttons (which could have positive effect of less accidental turning on)... also the case does not seem to have much silicon or shock absorbing rubber around so it prob transmit more force to yr s4. But it is watertight... which as I said does raise the temperature of the device a little...
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I think the official lifeproof case for iPhones is plastic as well if I judge the dents and marks in my iphone5 case correctly. It's definitely not like the Otterbox Defender where you have silicone absorbing the case, but whatever design lifeproof came up with takes drops like a champ so I would expect the knockoff to be similar if it's watertight like you said.
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I bought one of those life proof knock-offs for my s3 and it was a beast. I dived 10 feet with it while I was in Greece. No problems at all. I definitely recommend it.
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I just ordered one this morning to try out.. Here's hoping
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Anou said:
I bought one of those life proof knock-offs for my s3 and it was a beast. I dived 10 feet with it while I was in Greece. No problems at all. I definitely recommend it.
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The knockoff seller would prob given you a free case for your testimony. . I am def not afraid to have my phone near the pool now. All my smartphones before this (Mogul, TP, TP2) are sliders so there's really not waterproof cases.
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I just ordered one this morning to try out.. Here's hoping
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So you ordered the same cheap knockoff from ebay for $14? I still think $14 maybe a little too much for a knockoff esp because it doesn't seem to have too much softer rubber or silicone around. But at least it's water resistant. I had a quick look at my friends real iphone lifeproof and i can tell the difference but hopefully you can give us a more detail comparison once you got it. Hope you didn't buy this from some asian sellers as it could be a while before it arrives in U.S. I couldve maybe got it a few bucks cheaper from asian sellers but i fig it's worth it to pay extra 3 or 4$ to get it in a few days vs at least a few wks going with a US seller.

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The knockoff seller would prob given you a free case for your testimony. . I am def not afraid to have my phone near the pool now. All my smartphones before this (Mogul, TP, TP2) are sliders so there's really not waterproof cases.
So you ordered the same cheap knockoff from ebay for $14? I still think $14 maybe a little too much for a knockoff esp because it doesn't seem to have too much softer rubber or silicone around. But at least it's water resistant. I had a quick look at my friends real iphone lifeproof and i can tell the difference but hopefully you can give us a more detail comparison once you got it. Hope you didn't buy this from some asian sellers as it could be a while before it arrives in U.S. I couldve maybe got it a few bucks cheaper from asian sellers but i fig it's worth it to pay extra 3 or 4$ to get it in a few days vs at least a few wks going with a US seller.
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I ordered a pink one from a seller in California for $14. I'm in Oregon so should have it by Friday. I'm pretty curious as to how it compares to my iPhone 5 lifeproof side by side.. I'll have to pull my old phone down to do a comparison
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I just posted a msg in the lifeproof thread requesting user experience with the size of bottom port opening. Its kinda irritating now that my usb otg cable connector won't fit through the opening on the knockoff. Same goes for many other microusb cable i have. forget the MHL adaptor....
There are only two cables i have with smaill enough connectors: 1. the default sammy usb cable came with the phone. It's a complete snug fit around the connector... 2. an old motorola micro to mini Usb adaptor which has an even slighly smaller microusb connector compared to the default sammy cable...
Arrhhh... kinda sucks. I might have to save up for the genuine lifeproof case if the port open on it can accommodate a lot more cables..... If i do get it prob get the fre ver. I don't trust the nuud ver with exposed screen as much..

Got it today and its not as bad as I was expecting. Missing the rubbery front part the real fre has, the power button is harder to press (though volume up and down are fine) and screen is like my ipad Otterbox defender. Hoping the screen grows more flush but it will still be a good case till I can get the official one.
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Wittyusernametaken said:
Got it today and its not as bad as I was expecting. Missing the rubbery front part the real fre has, the power button is harder to press (though volume up and down are fine) and screen is like my ipad Otterbox defender. Hoping the screen grows more flush but it will still be a good case till I can get the official one.
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Could do worse w $14. Only other major problem I hv is that the bottom port opening is a little small. Snug fit for the default Samsung cable but too small for many larger microusb connectors or OTG usb cable or MHL connector... I think real lifeproof opening is only just little bigger

How's big is the opening for the bottom port? Are you able to use speaker phone with this case?