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Who Rocks Their Nexus 4 Naked?

Just wanted to know how you guys feel about using cases, as apposed to no cases. Do you use your nexus 4 without a case? Without a case and screen protector? With a case? Do you think a case is necessary at the sacrifice of the premium feel in the hand? Discuss your thoughts below!

oxxshadow said:
Just wanted to know how you guys feel about rocking the phone naked. Do you like cases, or prefer the naked feel many have grown to love. Discuss your thoughts below
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I've been using the ringke fusion case on mine from the day I bought the phone. I'm not crazy about cases for my phone and all my previous phones were used naked, but the N4 is far too fragile with the glass back. Mine's about 8 months old, and apart from the tiny hairline cracks in the back which are barely noticeable, my phone looks and feels new

Not sure if you mean without the case of rocking an N4 while being naked.... Surprisingly, the OP isn't clear about that either.
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@oxxshadow, maybe you really should make the OP a bit clearer, as this could be understood in several ways

SMillerNL said:
Not sure if you mean without the case of rocking an N4 while being naked.... Surprisingly, the OP isn't clear about that either.
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LOL right
I used my Nexus 4 with the Google bumper for awhile, maybe 2 months, but it was really annoying because I couldn't plug in my IEMs with the case on (Anyone with Shure SE215s knows the connector is pretty bulky), so I wound up ditching the case. I got the phone 13 months ago, and the phone is in pretty good shape. People say it looks new and can't believe its over a year old although it has a ton of microscratches on the back, a few nicks in the bezel from a couple drops where someone accidentally snagged my headphones and pulled the phone right out of my hand (The headphones probably saved the phone both times that happened, they stopped the phone from slamming into the ground), and a thin scratch on the front that is hard to see from a grain of sand on my jeans (Don't wipe your phone on your pants people... I usually don't, but that one time I was thinking "Well it's only this one time, I don't have anything better to wipe the screen with... I doubt it's gonna get scratched...), and a tiny pit in the front glass above the screen near the right bezel when I got out of a car with the phone in my lap BUT I did have the bumper on for that and that saved the phone from shattering. I don't really know how it didn't shatter anyway, a rock had to have hit the glass for that to happen. I guess I was lucky that time

waiting to see when my bonus comes in =P when that happens ill rock it naked.... ill even take the dBrand skin off =P miss seeing my sparkly back......

SMillerNL said:
Not sure if you mean without the case of rocking an N4 while being naked.... Surprisingly, the OP isn't clear about that either.
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Oh Ok so I changed the OP a bit. Hopefully it is easier to understand!

I drop things lots and I'd probably quickly need a replacement if I went without a case =P

I made the mistake of not buying a case and a friend put my phone down on a wooden table and it cracked the back of my device. I raged...I still cry about it now because it slowly gets worse out of no where. I just want to rip the glass off.

creepinm3 said:
I made the mistake of not buying a case and a friend put my phone down on a wooden table and it cracked the back of my device. I raged...I still cry about it now because it slowly gets worse out of no where. I just want to rip the glass off.
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Just get a dbrand skin! mine has a dbrand titanium skin on it the second day i got the phone. The back now looks sleek and it does not get any fingerprints and best of all, all the scratches you got will be gone!

tanwg said:
Just get a dbrand skin! mine has a dbrand titanium skin on it the second day i got the phone. The back now looks sleek and it does not get any fingerprints and best of all, all the scratches you got will be gone!
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I have thought about it, is their website dbrand.com?

I always do unless I'm at work
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creepinm3 said:
I have thought about it, is their website dbrand.com?
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yes it is!

I use mine without a case but I have front+back XtremeGuard on and carbon fiber skin on front+back too.
It has exfoliation on the silver bezel and another hit that bent the bezel a little.

I use it without any protection since I got it. It has already several cracks. It fell down at least 3 times because of the glass back. But why should I protect it if I will buy a new phone every two years anyway. If I sell it in the end for 50 or 70 bucks after 2 years is not that important to me. And the phone looks really great, so why should I hide it
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I've had mine since Christmas and I finally got a cover yesterday (Ringke Fusion). I've already managed to put a little scratch on the back but I'm thinking of buying a dbrand skin to put on the back to make it a little more unique (I'm thinking the wood one)

I use a Skinomi on front and a dBrand on the back. I have the original Bumper, but rarely use it, it's too nice without

No case for me. Only a SGP Screen Protector and a glass back protector.

Oh yeah ! I am your man ! ... completely naked n4 ! no screen guards, no covers! and no scratches till now ...

lopezk38 said:
LOL right
I used my Nexus 4 with the Google bumper for awhile, maybe 2 months, but it was really annoying because I couldn't plug in my IEMs with the case on (Anyone with Shure SE215s knows the connector is pretty bulky)
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i know exactly what you mean.
no case. screen protectors on front and back.
lamb skin.

SUPCASE [Unicorn Beetle] Review

I bought this case thinking that I would be able to take off the case with ease, but that was not the case.
The case seems like it's almost too tight of a fit and I felt like I was going to break my phone trying to put it together. In fact, I would have scratched the hell out of the sides if it weren't for my skinomi skin. I probably won't be using this case much - if at all, but I will admit that it feels like it would protect my device. The screen protector is awful, as expected, but meh. Cost $20 @ Amazon if you're interested. I'll probably return it if I find the energy to.
I honestly wouldn't recommend this case to anyone, but here are some pics :silly:

JippleStar said:
I bought this case thinking that I would be able to take off the case with ease, but that was not the case.
The case seems like it's almost too tight of a fit and I felt like I was going to break my phone trying to put it together. In fact, I would have scratched the hell out of the sides if it weren't for my skinomi skin. I probably won't be using this case much - if at all, but I will admit that it feels like it would protect my device. The screen protector is awful, as expected, but meh. Cost $20 @ Amazon if you're interested. I'll probably return it if I find the energy to.
I honestly wouldn't recommend this case to anyone, but here are some pics :silly:
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Yeah I didn't like it at all either...been using the spigen neo hybrid ever since
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Is the screen protector removable?
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tbvnz said:
Is the screen protector removable?
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Yes it is. This is my go to case when I need heavy protection (it's one of 5 cases I use). I didn't find it difficult at all to remove. As a matter of fact I remove and place cases constantly. It was probably difficult for the OP since he has a skin on it. The tolerances for these case are very precise.

jlczl said:
Yes it is. This is my go to case when I need heavy protection (it's one of 5 cases I use). I didn't find it difficult at all to remove. As a matter of fact I remove and place cases constantly. It was probably difficult for the OP since he has a skin on it. The tolerances for these case are very precise.
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Thamks. This is the case I was ordering next. I have the Otterbox Commuter, but I think it's too slippery, as I do a lot of high ladder work.
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try the iblason armorbox with the samsung qi oem back. works great. i use mine in a machine shop with no problems.

jlczl said:
Yes it is. This is my go to case when I need heavy protection (it's one of 5 cases I use). I didn't find it difficult at all to remove. As a matter of fact I remove and place cases constantly. It was probably difficult for the OP since he has a skin on it. The tolerances for these case are very precise.
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You know... Now that you mention it.. I also have a glass sp underneath so that likely did not help at all *-* Either way though, the top portion of the case (where I believe the phone is supposed to click into, correct?) was a really really tight fit T: Maybe I should have tried to click in my phone the other way though :silly: I can't remember what I wrote in my original post but I'm sure I already complained enough :laugh:
The case wasn't all bad though (for me). It felt sturdy without too much additional bulk, but it just isn't for me d: Probably going to stick with my s-view until I find something better while lurking these forums :good:

Its too bad the Skinomi Techskin does not include protection to the Chamfered edges. Neither do the other skins on the market. Bummer.

arjun90 said:
Its too bad the Skinomi Techskin does not include protection to the Chamfered edges. Neither do the other skins on the market. Bummer.
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If there is no way to replace it, polishing is always an option, right? :laugh: ;;;
I figure it's barely any metal anyways d: chances are that in a few years this will be my @home phone that I will just toss everywhere anyways :victory:
Also, I just noticed that you have read/commented in several threads regarding this stuff though so I assume your knowledge on this is greater than mine XD

Haha, no further comment, :silly:
I really do miss my Note 2, no doubt.
JippleStar said:
If there is no way to replace it, polishing is always an option, right? :laugh: ;;;
I figure it's barely any metal anyways d: chances are that in a few years this will be my @home phone that I will just toss everywhere anyways :victory:
Also, I just noticed that you have read/commented in several threads regarding this stuff though so I assume your knowledge on this is greater than mine XD
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Rubber bumper?

I’ve been looking around for a simple rubber bumper to go around the phone (not a case, just a bumper).
Has anyone seen anything like this?
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nivekmai said:
I’ve been looking around for a simple rubber bumper to go around the phone (not a case, just a bumper).
Has anyone seen anything like this?
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I could only find a hard plastic bumper (without back plain or clear back protection) on taobao.
Seems like no big brand make this kind nor eBay sellers have it.
Will post a picture eventually once I receive it.
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nivekmai said:
I’ve been looking around for a simple rubber bumper to go around the phone (not a case, just a bumper).
Has anyone seen anything like this?
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Just found this:
http://www2.elecom.co.jp.e.gj.hp.transer.com/products/PM-SOZ5HVBBK.html
They are for sale on eBay for $54 shipped, which is ridiculous, but I bought one anyway because I am desperate for this type of case and the devilcase bumper pretty much wiped out my reception. Will post pictures when it arrives, est. 1-2 weeks for delivery

Thanks... keep us posted ?
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redandblack1287 said:
Just found this:
http://www2.elecom.co.jp.e.gj.hp.transer.com/products/PM-SOZ5HVBBK.html
They are for sale on eBay for $54 shipped, which is ridiculous, but I bought one anyway because I am desperate for this type of case and the devilcase bumper pretty much wiped out my reception. Will post pictures when it arrives, est. 1-2 weeks for delivery
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Definitely would love to see those photos and hear how the case is! I saw it on eBay the other day for $45, saw that two of them had been sold already, and wondered who would have paid that much, lol! But if the case is really good and attractive and holds up, then it's probably worth it. I really really like the look of them.
I don't want to make you worry in advance, but I did do some research on it when I saw it, and the reviews on Amazon Japan were less than stellar. But a flag for me was what I read from the machine translation in one review: "Because it is soft in the hybrid material, the gap will get tired and pulled to the left and right up and down." Hard to be completely certain, but it sounds an awful lot like it's an issue that I had with a very similar bumper case for my Z2 (actually have several of them), where it will pop off of the left side of the phone because the rubber part is soft or whatever, so the thing juts off the phone and you have to push it back, but eventually it loosens up more and just won't hold at all anymore. But those cases cost about $3 on Aliexpress or DX.com, so it's sort of acceptable. For $54, I'd expect an absolutely flawless case.
Other than that problem, though, those are my favorite or second-favorite cases for my Z2, hands down, so I really hope the ones for the Z5 do not all suffer that issue.

neonixxx said:
Definitely would love to see those photos and hear how the case is! I saw it on eBay the other day for $45, saw that two of them had been sold already, and wondered who would have paid that much, lol! But if the case is really good and attractive and holds up, then it's probably worth it. I really really like the look of them.
I don't want to make you worry in advance, but I did do some research on it when I saw it, and the reviews on Amazon Japan were less than stellar. But a flag for me was what I read from the machine translation in one review: "Because it is soft in the hybrid material, the gap will get tired and pulled to the left and right up and down." Hard to be completely certain, but it sounds an awful lot like it's an issue that I had with a very similar bumper case for my Z2 (actually have several of them), where it will pop off of the left side of the phone because the rubber part is soft or whatever, so the thing juts off the phone and you have to push it back, but eventually it loosens up more and just won't hold at all anymore. But those cases cost about $3 on Aliexpress or DX.com, so it's sort of acceptable. For $54, I'd expect an absolutely flawless case.
Other than that problem, though, those are my favorite or second-favorite cases for my Z2, hands down, so I really hope the ones for the Z5 do not all suffer that issue.
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I've had a lot of these bumper type cases, and they pretty much all suffer that issue to some extent. I've never had one start falling off the device, but they all stretch out over time. PayPal will let me dispute the transaction for an extremely long time after purchase, so if it indeed does start falling off shortly after purchase then I will take it up with them. Hopefully they have fixed any flaws like that by this point, because they certainly are charging me as such.
The materials are obviously not worth anywhere near $45, but this is the ONLY decent looming bumper I have seen so far and tbh it does look really nice. Here's to hoping I won't be thinking about the cost too much when it comes in!
Case should arrive this week, will post pictures.

Ok so the case arrived recently, I've had it for a few days now. The summary: not worth $50 (obviously) but it looks good and the fingerprint reader is extremely easy to access. I will be keeping it so long as it doesn't start to fall off my phone or anything.
I can see where the case might pull away from the phone a little by the headset jack, so I am trying to be careful not to put much pressure on that area of the case when I take it off/put it on. Otherwise I don't think the case will "stretch" out any, as it is fairly firm and doesn't have much give. Construction quality is mostly good, although you can feel a few rough plastic edges in a few places. Not enough to bother me, but enough to notice.
Overall it's a good case, worth $20-25. My green z5 looks absolutely beautiful with the class back protector and this case, this is pretty much exactly the type of case I've been looking for.

redandblack1287 said:
Ok so the case arrived recently, I've had it for a few days now. The summary: not worth $50 (obviously) but it looks good and the fingerprint reader is extremely easy to access. I will be keeping it so long as it doesn't start to fall off my phone or anything.
I can see where the case might pull away from the phone a little by the headset jack, so I am trying to be careful not to put much pressure on that area of the case when I take it off/put it on. Otherwise I don't think the case will "stretch" out any, as it is fairly firm and doesn't have much give. Construction quality is mostly good, although you can feel a few rough plastic edges in a few places. Not enough to bother me, but enough to notice.
Overall it's a good case, worth $20-25. My green z5 looks absolutely beautiful with the class back protector and this case, this is pretty much exactly the type of case I've been looking for.
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Nice! That's good to hear. Would love to see a photo of how the front and back look in the case if you have a chance :fingers-crossed:

neonixxx said:
Nice! That's good to hear. Would love to see a photo of how the front and back look in the case if you have a chance :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah I'll definitely try to get some posted when I have access to a camera that isn't the one on my phone

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Nice! That definitely does look really good. Thanks for sharing :good:

My Z5 arrives tomorrow and I have bought a case like the one above. Its a Spigen case and seems very well made.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015JWFMJM/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item
Clear back panel and a TPU bumper.
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chronicfathead said:
My Z5 arrives tomorrow and I have bought a case like the one above. Its a Spigen case and seems very well made.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015JWFMJM/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item
Clear back panel and a TPU bumper.
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The Spigen case is nice, as well as the very similar Ringke Fusion, but neither of these are what OP was asking for. He's specifically looking for a bumper that isn't a full case (i.e.: no plastic or anything on the back).
As for bumpers, I think there may be potential in modifying the Orzly Fusion case. It's similar to the Spigen and Ringke, but a little different—specifically for this purpose, the bumper and the back panel are more distinctly separate from each other than on the other cases. I bought one last week and I think the plastic back could be removed to leave only the bumper as a usable case. I'm just uncertain whether or not the bumper alone will hold the phone in place. The case is a tiny bit loose as it is (doesn't look loose, but you can feel the phone move a tiny bit when you move it around quickly). The plastic back supposedly scratches up easily, according to reviews, and I had the Orzly Fusion for my OPO, which did get scratched up extremely easily, but I have not experienced the same with their Z5 case, surprisingly. I had originally planned on modding the case myself once the back was ugly, but since it hasn't gotten scratched up as easily as I was expecting it to, I haven't decided to defile the case yet. I will report back on it if I do, but I figured I'd mention it as a possibility for a less expensive bumper case (it costs $11.99 on Amazon US) if anyone else wants to try it first. The Elecom bumper that redandblack posted definitely looks much nicer than this case, but it may be worth a shot for someone who can't or doesn't want to spend that much or someone who wants a thinner bumper (the Orzly case is quite minimal as far as bulk).

Not rubber, but there are lots of aluminium bumpers for the Z5 on Amazon now. Most of them are pretty cheap too. I had one before (can't remember which phone though) and it felt pretty nice, and was lined with foam for protection. Definitely a good option if you want something stylish, minimal, and reasonably protective.
http://amzn.to/1VRVrCU

I have the Orzly case and the back definitely does scratch but a simple mod with contact paper lets the case resist scratches and still look good. It's funny because the case is hard to put on but I definitely feel a little wiggle when you move the phone just right. I'm also interested in a simple rubber bumper since I thought the aluminum ones would scratch up the phone.

mbeni007 said:
I have the Orzly case and the back definitely does scratch but a simple mod with contact paper lets the case resist scratches and still look good. It's funny because the case is hard to put on but I definitely feel a little wiggle when you move the phone just right. I'm also interested in a simple rubber bumper since I thought the aluminum ones would scratch up the phone.
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Got the same case and the back is really scratched
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mrbubba999 said:
Got the same case and the back is really scratched
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Add the clear contact paper as I mentioned and it should look like new with a frost effect.

Is there really no aluminum case which doesn't worsen the reception? I don't need aluminum, but there seems to be only one plastic bumper posted here, from elecom, which price is ridiculous.

Waffeleisen666 said:
Is there really no aluminum case which doesn't worsen the reception? I don't need aluminum, but there seems to be only one plastic bumper posted here, from elecom, which price is ridiculous.
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I would also love a rubber bumper. I just got my aluminum bumper and I'll keep an eye out for that drop in reception you mentioned. I like the minimalism of the aluminum case but I'm curious if anyone has encountered issues with the case damaging the phone with scratches or anything.

Waffeleisen666 said:
Is there really no aluminum case which doesn't worsen the reception? I don't need aluminum, but there seems to be only one plastic bumper posted here, from elecom, which price is ridiculous.
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I've got the Devilcase bumper in aluminium red, no issue with signal for me. It has a cut out at the top
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Query about scratches on the glass back of the U11.

Anyone been using this phone "naked" ie. no case? How has the back of the phone held up? Is it scratch prone? And I mean in a hoodie or pants pocket not letting it slide across the floor or be in a pocket with coin/keys.
Any opinions? News?

aergern said:
Anyone been using this phone "naked" ie. no case? How has the back of the phone held up? Is it scratch prone? And I mean in a hoodie or pants pocket not letting it slide across the floor or be in a pocket with coin/keys.
Any opinions? News?
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I do. Naked for the last month (on Sapphire Blue that I am selling now because I got Solar Red). No scratches at all.. But it is always in pocket alone (no coins/keys) and pretty careful about where I place it.

Gorilla Glass 5 is pretty scratch resistant, but I'd suggest to prepare your heart for some unexpected scratches even if you take good care of your device if you plan to use it naked. Micro scratches are somewhat inevitable from day to day usage.. its not the big item (keys, coins) that cause scratches, its the tiny ones (sand) and hard particles. IMO, the best bet for a naked phone to remain scratch free is to use it with a dedicated pouch.

I will be going naked soon once my skinomi full skin arrives

I received a review unit last month, and it's definitely can be scratched. By judging the scratches, I can tell it's because of the camera bump, so that on the back, there's a tiny area touches the surface (on a desk or some furnitures). Make sure the surface is clean, otherwise some dust/sand will scratch it pretty hard.
My own unit I always put a case on.

Alpert3 said:
I received a review unit last month, and it's definitely can be scratched. By judging the scratches, I can tell it's because of the camera bump, so that on the back, there's a tiny area touches the surface (on a desk or some furnitures). Make sure the surface is clean, otherwise some dust/sand will scratch it pretty hard.
My own unit I always put a case on.
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Oh. I'm sure can be scratched. It's been naked for the last 3 days since every case seems to take the red shine away and make it appear pinkish. I've been investigating clear skins but I'm not sure it won't have the same effect AND be stuck to it and hard to remove. We'll see how it goes.
Thanks! :good:

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Oh. I'm sure can be scratched. It's been naked for the last 3 days since every case seems to take the red shine away and make it appear pinkish. I've been investigating clear skins but I'm not sure it won't have the same effect AND be stuck to it and hard to remove. We'll see how it goes.
Thanks! :good:
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Agreed, any case will make it looks much less impressive.
Good luck for hunting the protection! If you find a good one let us know!
Thanks

Alpert3 said:
Agreed, any case will make it looks much less impressive.
Good luck for hunting the protection! If you find a good one let us know!
Thanks
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Got the Seidio Optik today in the mail and it screws with the colors/coating and again makes it look like its painted with Pepto Bismol. I was thinking about trying the Ultra Clear Phantom skin but I'm seriously apprehensive about it doing the same thing and it would be stuck to the phone. It would be a one shot maybe. I guess I'll just keep looking. :/

aergern said:
Got the Seidio Optik today in the mail and it screws with the colors/coating and again makes it look like its painted with Pepto Bismol. I was thinking about trying the Ultra Clear Phantom skin but I'm seriously apprehensive about it doing the same thing and it would be stuck to the phone. It would be a one shot maybe. I guess I'll just keep looking. :/
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Did you take a look at the ultra clear case from Spigen?

You must like it, I don't have it but there are hydrofilms for the back.
IMAK Screen Protector for HTC U11 Film 2 Pcs Packing Full Screen Complete Covering Soft Hydrogel Protector Film for HTC U11
http://s.aliexpress.com/ee6neIrq
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Alpert3 said:
Did you take a look at the ultra clear case from Spigen?
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Yes. It was the first case I bought. It's not bad but dulls the color effect in the same way.

*justintime* said:
You must like it, I don't have it but there are hydrofilms for the back.
IMAK Screen Protector for HTC U11 Film 2 Pcs Packing Full Screen Complete Covering Soft Hydrogel Protector Film for HTC U11
http://s.aliexpress.com/ee6neIrq
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This looks promising. Thanks!

Received my Skinomi skin yesterday. It takes time to apply and need patience. Bubbles disappeared overnight (i installed late evening). It doesn't hide the shine of Solar red at all plus the skin on sides make the phone non-slippery. But with greasy fingers, you will be constantly wiping the skin with a cloth or your shirt I will give it 4 out of 5.

mathrania said:
Received my Skinomi skin yesterday. It takes time to apply and need patience. Bubbles disappeared overnight (i installed late evening). It doesn't hide the shine of Solar red at all plus the skin on sides make the phone non-slippery. But with greasy fingers, you will be constantly wiping the skin with a cloth or your shirt I will give it 4 out of 5.
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Excellent. The folks at Phantom Skins said the same thing about their Ultra Clear skin. So now we have 2 choices.
I just want something to prevent scratching. I'm not in the habit of dropping my phones so the uber protection from a case isn't foremost on my mind. I just don't want to scratch the shiny surface.
Thanks!

Can a sleeve like this one https://smile.amazon.com/fitBAG-tai...qid=1500675015&sr=8-10&keywords=HTC+U11+pouch be enough to prevent scratches? What do you guys think? Should I use a full body coverage instead? And what's this hydrogel films, is it some kind of poly-carbonate? I'm saving right now to get the U11, and this is one of my main concerns after using metal phones for years

DeadPotato said:
Can a sleeve like this one https://smile.amazon.com/fitBAG-tai...qid=1500675015&sr=8-10&keywords=HTC+U11+pouch be enough to prevent scratches? What do you guys think? Should I use a full body coverage instead? And what's this hydrogel films, is it some kind of poly-carbonate? I'm saving right now to get the U11, and this is one of my main concerns after using metal phones for years
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I think the sleeve would work fine. I'm probably going with the ultra clear skin as I'm really only worried about scratches. I've had a lot of phones and not one have I caused the screen to crack on. This could be a first but I'm going to try to keep up my streak.

I got the Lightning Knight clear case today in the mail. It's the best of the 4. It doesn't totally make the red into pink and there is still some red to gold in sunlight. It's a TPU case so the same drill.
I'm satisfied with this for now. I'll probably end up with a skin sooner than later but this will do for now .. for $7. Why not.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0725PW1LD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Case included with phone

So first off loving my 1+6 (8/128). Super fast and just plain awesome! Puts my S8+ in the dust
But my main reason for this post is about the included phone case that came with the phone. I haven't seen anyone mention it on here, so wasn't sure if anyone was aware. But inside the box the the phone is attached to once you unbox it, there is a basic style phone case inside. It's nothing fancy, but it's a case. And it's FREE. I actually like it, and was so glad it was there as I didn't want to wait several days for a case to be ordered and delivered. Granted, I completely bypassed that part of the unboxing as it usually just includes the "paperwork" that nobody reads. But after a day, I was hurting for protection on my phone. Always carefully putting it down somewhere where it wouldn't slide and scratch the backing. Or on something super soft. So, I just so happened to re-open the box and look inside and to my surprise, there was a case.
So, this phone is not only awesome in speed and performance (minus a bit of battery issues at the moment), but they also include a pre-attached screen protector AND a phone case! WOW...hats off to you OnePlus! More OEMs should be taking a page out of your book...ESPECIALLY for the prices we are asked to pay for these "premium" phones.

It's a high quality case and I like it a lot.
I knew about the free case inside the box but I bought other 2 cases from Oneplus, I like the one from the package more.

It doesn't suck, and I'm glad not to have to go naked with a glass phone while I wait for a real case from UAG. Nice gesture from OP, though these TPU cases cost about 50 cents to make.

Compared to other TPU cases ain't bad.
I jsut hate transparent TPU cases, with dust getting between the case and the phone

I really like it for indoor environment, pretty slim, grippy, light weight raised bezels, especially on corners, good quality material and air bags on corners

I don't like it. But I don't like gel cases full stop. They're too sticky for me. I've bought the silicone case though which is amazing.

Indeed, I was glad to see one included, though I did know about it beforehand as it was listed in the "What's inside the box" portion of the web site. I am putting on a rugged case in a couple of weeks but for now am happy my OP6 is protected to some degree.

Uh... They've been including a case since the 5T and have had the even pre applied even protector for quite a while now. And I would suggest getting the nylon bumper case it's much safer and doesn't make the device bulky. Didn't look through the whole box lmao.

Let me share my OP6 experience. I used the included case for a good 3 days and I think it's a decent option. Coming from OnePlus One, I decided to buy the sandstone back case for my OP6 and boy oh boy, it's premium! Although there is compromise with safety as it doesn't wrap up the phone completely but for someone like me who doesn't drop his phone much, this premium case if pure gold! Totally recommended ♥
Edit: Adds zero bulk to the phone, fits like a glove and even covers the camera bump with ease. As I've already mentioned a few times before, it feels and looks premium!

it's a good case, i'd just prefer a black rim because it looks a bit grayish from the front while the back looks grat transparent.
however, it's not only free, it's also decent ?

I have the silk white and when sunlight hits the case the whole surrounded areas of the phone glow a pinkish light. Super cool effect.

Is the camera bump really protected? I've been using the included case for a couple of days and I cannot tell for sure if it does. I really love slim cases as dropping the phone is quite improbable in my case, but getting the camera glass scratched for putting the phone on a table would be a bummer.
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VonSohn said:
Is the camera bump really protected? I've been using the included case for a couple of days and I cannot tell for sure if it does. I really love slim cases as dropping the phone is quite improbable in my case, but getting the camera glass scratched for putting the phone on a table would be a bummer.
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I was also wondering this, I tried it on a glass table and looked from underneath and I would say the camera glass is not protected by the stock case. I wonder if it would be the same case with the karbon bumper

VonSohn said:
Is the camera bump really protected? I've been using the included case for a couple of days and I cannot tell for sure if it does. I really love slim cases as dropping the phone is quite improbable in my case, but getting the camera glass scratched for putting the phone on a table would be a bummer.
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My search for the same answer brought me here. It looks like it's flush with the case but it's so close it's hard to tell. The case is thin and grippy and the buttons are easier to press compared to the nylon case. If I knew the camera was protected I would use it as my main case.

flexte said:
My search for the same answer brought me here. It looks like it's flush with the case but it's so close it's hard to tell. The case is thin and grippy and the buttons are easier to press compared to the nylon case. If I knew the camera was protected I would use it as my main case.
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just don't drop it with the stock case lol (pic attached)

vwite said:
just don't drop it with the stock case lol (pic attached)
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Thanks for that info. I guess I won't use this case on a regular.

I prefer cases that are as slim as possible. The phone is big already, and adding even more bulk with a sturdy case makes it even more cumbersome. I'm considering other choices as I don't want the camera to get scratches, but I haven't seen transparent/flexible with enough thickness to guarantee camera protection. OP cases are also compatible with the tempered glass, so I guess I'll have to go with one of the official cases (have an unopened sandstone, but again, I don't know how it fares regarding the camera).
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se7ensde said:
Uh... They've been including a case since the 5T and have had the even pre applied even protector for quite a while now. And I would suggest getting the nylon bumper case it's much safer and doesn't make the device bulky. Didn't look through the whole box lmao.
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Yep that's indeed the case
Didn't realize it until I checked the box when I selling the 5T. Then I realized I had one with the 6 as well. Definitely great that both a pre-applied protector and a case are included in the box.
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vwite said:
I was also wondering this, I tried it on a glass table and looked from underneath and I would say the camera glass is not protected by the stock case. I wonder if it would be the same case with the karbon bumper
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I usually protect the lens with Dbrands along with the body of the phone. You can also instead opt for lens glass protectors which can be purchased pretty cheaply.

Where can I buy this case?

Would love to know this as well. I've been thinking of buying the same thing with the same colour and I've never been able to find one