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Otterbox [Mother of all cases] for the G2

Hello,
So I am thinking about getting a G2. Thing is I love otterbox. They are so lovely. I have one on my 9900 right now (yea I know, its a blackberry.. flame me..)
I have found evidence (more evidence) of an ancient myth- that there was production of the otterbox for the G2/Desire Z. Problem is looks like they are a commodity right now. I found one on ebay (for $99- no thanks) and amazon has none in stock. I couldnt find any on craigslist. Any other ideas or successful vendors you G2's users have used (pun) ?
Or better yet, anyone want to sell me theirs?
Thx.

Whoa, those prices are ridiculous. I am currently typing this on my Otterbox Commuter covered G2 and it is indeed awesome, unfortunately I won't be departing for a new device for quite some time...
Your best bet will definitely be getting one off of an owner who has or will be moving on soon. Best of luck good sir.
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http://www.firstchoicemarine.com/p-51341-otterbox-commuter-series-for-htc-g2htc-desire-z-black-htc4-g2xxx-20-e4otr.aspx
http://compare.ebay.com/like/280660816414?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y
Two links I found after a quick Google search, I have never dealt with either of these sellers, so as always be vigilant and use PayPal if you can.

i have the otterbox commuter case for the Vision/DZ/G2 that I am not using right now. Had it on and loved it, but grew to like the feel of the phone by itself. If you want to cover shipping, I could send it off to you. PM me if interested.

PM sent. Thanks.

I liked mine, but my front panel broke after a month or so, and so did a few other people I know

ThatsMajor said:
I liked mine, but my front panel broke after a month or so, and so did a few other people I know
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I agree the cover is great but the front is weak. They have stopped making the covers so that's why the prices are high.
I am currently using the otterbox back and a case mate front. (Case mate had a weak back).

I found some new ones for 30~. http://pathfindersalesdirect.com/otterbox-commuter-htc-g2-desire-z-black?filter_name=g2
About to place my order.

darx said:
I found some new ones for 30~. http://pathfindersalesdirect.com/otterbox-commuter-htc-g2-desire-z-black?filter_name=g2
About to place my order.
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fantastic, let us know how it works out! I am currently in the process of acquiring one from a member on here.

austriker27 said:
fantastic, let us know how it works out! I am currently in the process of acquiring one from a member on here.
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if you are still looking for a otterbox (brandnew), i got one check your pm.

austriker27 said:
fantastic, let us know how it works out! I am currently in the process of acquiring one from a member on here.
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I would not recommend this site to anyone. I placed an order a week or so ago and it still says processing with no reply from the site. Pretty sketchy. Luckily I used PayPal and have a dispute in.
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ACHILLES R32 said:
if you are still looking for a otterbox (brandnew), i got one check your pm.
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Sweet thanks. Pm replied to.
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I have one of these outbox cases and it is the best investment it has saved my phone from the concrete floor of my basement many times I found mine on Google shopper and it was under 20 dollars be wary of skechy sites and sellers tho
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Truth. I finally got one and its probably my favorite thing about my G2 (lol). I love this case, its so perfect. I finally hunted one down after sketchy site after sketchy site was out of stock (thanks paypal for the refunds).
I bought on here and actually bought one at the same time on ebay; just in case, because these cases are rarer than diamonds. Go otterbox!

I do like how the majority of the Otterbox cases on eBay have the exact same picture... it makes me feel very safe buying from them (sarcasm)

psyphris said:
I do like how the majority of the Otterbox cases on eBay have the exact same picture... it makes me feel very safe buying from them (sarcasm)
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Oh yea, thats my favorite when all the sellers have "their own personalized photo" on the item. And good luck finding an otterbox they are more rare than diamonds.. And way better, I love mine!

I have 5 otterbox for g2 Belen nm has em $8.95 at the stores
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Or My Sexy Nexus 7
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where in belen?
im up in santa fe, i wouldnt mind picking one up.
where are they at? belen isnt a huge place but .. where?
amandez said:
I have 5 otterbox for g2 Belen nm has em $8.95 at the stores
Sent from my Energized Amaze 4G
Or My Sexy Nexus 7
Yes girls know about XDA
you can thank a girl on here
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Athrun88 said:
i have the otterbox commuter case for the Vision/DZ/G2 that I am not using right now. Had it on and loved it, but grew to like the feel of the phone by itself. If you want to cover shipping, I could send it off to you. PM me if interested.
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Same here, this phone just felt solid without my otterbox. But nonetheless it is a great case.

tylerjholmgren said:
I have one of these outbox cases and it is the best investment it has saved my phone from the concrete floor of my basement many times I found mine on Google shopper and it was under 20 dollars be wary of skechy sites and sellers tho
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These phones seem to be immune to concrete anyway the amount of times I've dropped it when drunk.
Hell I fell onto the screen once and the glass was fine but the lcd Popped!
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Don't you guys think it makes the phone too thick? I'm considering such a case aswell but it looks very very chunky when in the ottercase...
Any opinions on this topic?
Cheers

Official Bumpers now at store!

To be honest, I won't spend 20 dollars on a bumper from google.. i think its too expensive. Already ordered a clear gel case and a screen protector off of ebay. I guess i made the right decision for me. Will you guys be getting it?

https://play.google.com/store/devic...ExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfYnVtcGVyX2JsYWNrIl0.
Same here $20 is too much
and I don't see how special it is to charge $20

$20 is a bit much, but it does look like a quality bumper. On the fence on whether or not I want it
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This is already discussed here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963380

I'm going to wait until someone makes a review on it

bfspider said:
This is already discussed here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963380
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haha sorry, Mod can close this thread i guess.

As stated duplicate thread so will close this one.

Uk Cases

Hey does anyone have any links to good cases that are available online to purchase in the UK.

Just got my Nexus 4 yesterday and was thinking the same. All seems to be US kit on here. If I find anything worth purchasing I'll post back. Let us know likewise if you find anything. Cheers.

There's a bunch on Amazon.Co.uk
I got a black S-line one for £2 or £3 - free screen protector. Absolutely fine!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

I have this case: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/search/?searchterm=FlexiShield+Skin+For+Google+LG+Nexus+4
Not as cheap as some on Amazon but does the job for me.

dildeep said:
Hey does anyone have any links to good cases that are available online to purchase in the UK.
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I just ordered this one yesterday: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/search/?searchterm=flexishield+nexus+4
Can't review it yet, but there's some reviews on youtube. I didn't wanted the hard TPU type so I went for this one. Anyway you have a lot of cases in that website, and all from UK.
Don't forget to search for the case you want on ebay, I ordered my Flexishield from ebay for 2.55 pounds instead of paying what mobilefun is trying to rob!
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smcgirr said:
I have this case: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/search/?searchterm=FlexiShield+Skin+For+Google+LG+Nexus+4
Not as cheap as some on Amazon but does the job for me.
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LOL we just posted the same topic at same time! did you get ur case already? can you give your opinion about it on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029786 ? thank you!

pbat23 said:
I just ordered this one yesterday: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/search/?searchterm=flexishield+nexus+4
Can't review it yet, but there's some reviews on youtube. I didn't wanted the hard TPU type so I went for this one. Anyway you have a lot of cases in that website, and all from UK.
Don't forget to search for the case you want on ebay, I ordered my Flexishield from ebay for 2.55 pounds instead of paying what mobilefun is trying to rob!
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LOL we just posted the same topic at same time! did you get ur case already? can you give your opinion about it on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029786 ? thank you!
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I have this case too. I originally ordered a Black one, but got sent the Smoke version instead.
Seems to do the job and doesn't add too much bulk to the phone.

any ebay links i cant find the case loads of rubbish pastic covers though

BadMonkey said:
I have this case too. I originally ordered a Black one, but got sent the Smoke version instead.
Seems to do the job and doesn't add too much bulk to the phone.
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Can you add a brief review in this topic? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029786
I think it would help folks that don't know which case to buy Are you still able to see the shinning effect in the back with the smoke version?
Thank you mate!
Grizzle34 said:
any ebay links i cant find the case loads of rubbish pastic covers though
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Grizzle34: The one that I bought in ebay was this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271122627...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 which has finished already but try to contact the seller because he sells a lot of this type of cases and he will probably add a new ad soon. And it's cheaper than mobilefun
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I've been in contact with Capdase who I've used for both my Galaxy S2 and HD2 previously as liked their case that much and they replied today to say the Nexus 4 will get their Softjacket case as it's in production and should be released mid to end of Jan. Happy days
This is the one for the Galaxy Nexus so you can see kind of what it looks like. Best case I used and will definitely be buying it again. Mobilefun stocked them for both my last phones so think they'll probably do them again and IIRC was about £13.
Hope it's of some use as don't want to start a new thread just to say they're coming out.

smcgirr said:
I have this case: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/search/?searchterm=FlexiShield+Skin+For+Google+LG+Nexus+4
Not as cheap as some on Amazon but does the job for me.
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did you get the clear one, it looks good but i want to know if you can see the sparkle effect

Joey-UK said:
did you get the clear one, it looks good but i want to know if you can see the sparkle effect
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When ordered it was listed as 'FlexiShield Skin For Google LG Nexus 4 - Black' there wasn't the option of Smoke or Clear.
So, I've got the smoke version which means you CANT see the back effect. No idea about the clear one.

I've ordered this one:
http://www.amazon.com/LF-White-Feel...ie=UTF8&qid=1356020070&sr=1-8&keywords=rearth
Granted it's from the US but should get here by the 11th of January - I can wait

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35688935&postcount=7

Anyone know of a "heavy duty" case? I'm a mechanic and really want something bulky to protect my phone at work.
I have searched Amazon.com but its mostly thin hard back or tpu cases....
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Nathanation said:
Anyone know of a "heavy duty" case? I'm a mechanic and really want something bulky to protect my phone at work.
I have searched Amazon.com but its mostly thin hard back or tpu cases....
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You'll want a ballistic case, you could bounce your phone off a wall with one of those on. There doesn't seem to be any available yet though. I'm a joiner and would usually use something like that myself but I got my N4 insured so I'm not too worried, just stuck a Best Skins Ever full body skin on it.

OK thanks I will look ballistic up. Yeah my last phone survived alright but my nexus is the 1st phone I've paid for outright and I wanna keep it "new" for as long as possible. I don't think a skin would offer enough protection for me really.
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Nathanation said:
OK thanks I will look ballistic up. Yeah my last phone survived alright but my nexus is the 1st phone I've paid for outright and I wanna keep it "new" for as long as possible. I don't think a skin would offer enough protection for me really.
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Found this, looks similar to the ballistic cases http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A06Z41E/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8

That looks promising in terms of bulk and protection. Sure is ugly though!
For that price I think its worth ordering though, thanks
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http://www.goballisticcase.com/coll...lg-nexus-4-ballistic-shell-gel-sg-series-case
Turns out ballistic are making a case, looks nicer than the ionic but more expensive....
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Nathanation said:
Anyone know of a "heavy duty" case? I'm a mechanic and really want something bulky to protect my phone at work.
I have searched Amazon.com but its mostly thin hard back or tpu cases....
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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They are working to realease this one on January but the price is higher than that Ionic case..
http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/lg-nexus-4-ballistic-shell-gel-sg-series-case?collection=lg

Anyone find any bumper, backless cases yet?

I had a Nexus 5 and then OPO and i couldn't find just simple bumper cases for them. Everyone of them had a back on them. I would just love a bumper with a dbrand skin on the back. I hope we get a bumper from someone.

I saw one on Amazon earlier today and I believe it was by supcase? If I get a chance to find it tonight I'll post a link.

That's all I use on my Nexus's. Using Nillkin ones on my Nexus6 which are great. Haven't seen any yet for Nexus6 P....

I sent an email to these guys: http://www.evolutivelabs.com/pages/crashguard
I'm hoping they make a bumper for it.

Always been on the search for a bumper with button cutouts

I'm hoping for one of these too

I just got an email back from Evolution Labs (Rhino Shield) and asked if they were making a crash bumper for the 6p and they said yes
"We are planning on producing it. It should become available on our website in the upcoming weeks for pre-order."

newtonfb said:
I just got an email back from Evolution Labs (Rhino Shield) and asked if they were making a crash bumper for the 6p and they said yes
"We are planning on producing it. It should become available on our website in the upcoming weeks for pre-order."
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That's great! Thanks for sharing

Me too

Oh nice, I'd definitely buy one

Elnrik said:
I sent an email to these guys: http://www.evolutivelabs.com/pages/crashguard
I'm hoping they make a bumper for it.
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Looks good, I'll probably get one of those. Notice they have a referral for 15% off if you refer 3 friends. If you have a link I'll use yours since i'd never heard of them until now
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Much appreciated. =)
I just got an email from them as well, confirming it. Said it should be up on their site in a week or two.

I was going to wait for Nillkin because that's what I have on the G3, but a red Evolutive Labs bumper on the Frost N6P will look pretty sweet.

ylexot said:
I was going to wait for Nillkin because that's what I have on the G3, but a red Evolutive Labs bumper on the Frost N6P will look pretty sweet.
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Same here, like all the colors! Looks like they have a student discount.... Where are they located?

heleos said:
Looks good, I'll probably get one of those. Notice they have a referral for 15% off if you refer 3 friends. If you have a link I'll use yours since i'd never heard of them until now
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Link: Link Removed - 3 referrals claimed, thank you all!
Thanks again!
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Same here, like all the colors! Looks like they have a student discount.... Where are they located?
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http://www.evolutivelabs.com/pages/return-policy shows "This site is operated by EVOBRO CO. LTD. (Certificate of Incorporation No. 2209562 ) from its registered address at UNIT 502, BANK OF AMERICA TOWER, 12 HARCOURT ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG"
But I think I read somewhere the company was started by University of Cambridge students?
So, who knows...

Awesome, let us know when it appears on their site.

I emailed Evolutive Labs before I realized other people did. I got a similar response:
Hello Michael,
Thank you for all your support!! YES to the Nexus, we plan on launching around the end of this month or so.
When we have a specific date, we will announce it on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/evolutivelabs. Make sure to follow us to get product updates! Please let us know if you have any other question.
Best Regards,
John

Nice! I'm definitely willing to give this case a try, especially after reading all the positive reviews online. It really seems like a super protective but minimalist case!

That's good to know. I like their case look for the Galaxy that they've posted to their wall.

Well, I definitely want a bumper case for the 6P too, but was concerned about the back getting scratched. I came across this deal on clear protective skins.
xTreme Guard Nexus 6P Link
If you use the promo code GIANT90 you can get the back skins for $0.80 and Full Body for $1.40. Hope this is helpful.

Dbrand type wrap?

Anyone know of a wrap for this phone? Dbrand doesn't make one.

I'm guessing there will be a dbrand one in the future. Guess we'll have to wait.
Sent from my Huawei Mate 9

It's a shame this phone doesn't have it of accessory support. It's a great phone but doesn't have the following to gain wide support yet.

bossei said:
It's a shame this phone doesn't have it of accessory support. It's a great phone but doesn't have the following to gain wide support yet.
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Not to bad so far... It's getting there slowly.

I wrote a message to dbrand last week. They aren't anticipating it because as they said to me in the email, there wasn't a large want or anticipation for this phone. The more the people write them requesting, the more it might be a possibility.

bossei said:
It's a shame this phone doesn't have it of accessory support. It's a great phone but doesn't have the following to gain wide support yet.
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It's been out for less than 3 months. It has hit the US only this month. Patience my young Padawan.
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Governa said:
It's been out for less than 3 months. It has hit the US only this month. Patience my young Padawan.
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True true but the series of the phone has been out for some time now. Anyway we can only wait. Until the next best thing

Skinomi does full coverage film protectors for the Mate 9.
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SWBgHz said:
Skinomi does full coverage film protectors for the Mate 9.
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Link? Please

There are several if you search but here is one I got.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/132040479104
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Might want to email skinja, they might be interested.

SWBgHz said:
There are several if you search but here is one I got.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/132040479104
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Thanks I actually did. I just wanted to be sure I would see exactly what he had experience with. Appreciate the help anyway.

Here is the response I got from Dbrand:
//– Dear Human, please type your reply above this line. –\\
dbrand
Robot 018 (dbrand)
Feb 17, 13:45 EST
Hey!
We're definitely planning to support the Mate 9, however the timeline for release is still unclear at the moment. There's a couple of new materials and other more in-demand devices which are taking priority right now, but we'll be sure to let you know as soon as the skins are closer to a final release.
Email us back if there's anything else we can help with!
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Me
Feb 16, 14:53 EST
Hello,
Love your products, and have had them on all my prior devices. Are y'all planning on making one for the Huawei Mate 9?
Thank you.
Device Name: Huawei Mate 9
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I got one off Amazon by Decalrus. It's very nice, the only problem being you can't fit a screen protector unless you cut it. Let me know if you want the link.

For the Europe users I found this site, will try their skin, will try to make custom one www.skinzone.eu

I emailed Dbrand about the skin situation, here is their response.
Hey Mathew!
Unfortunately not. There simply isn’t enough demand to justify the time and financial commitment associated with adding that device to our portfolio at this time. Sorry about that. Let us know if there’s anything else we can help with and have a great day!
Signed,
A Robot

DeathLT said:
For the Europe users I found this site, will try their skin, will try to make custom one www.skinzone.eu
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Have you tried this? They look really nice at the site. Do you have any picture? Lastly, will they deliver to New York???

I know I am a bit late...
I use sopiguard skins and they are on ebay for great prices. I did a carbon fiber one in blue for my first skin now I have one that changes colors depending on the light.
Just get on ebay and search sopiguard huawei mate 9.

scrumptyous said:
I use sopiguard skins and they are on ebay for great prices. I did a carbon fiber one in blue for my first skin now I have one that changes colors depending on the light.
Just get on ebay and search sopiguard huawei mate 9.
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I use them as well. Same quality but better customer service from what I had experienced. Used them for my S8+ as well.