Heres a few pics of the note 4 with samsung qi back and the iblason armorbox. phone charges great thru the back with no issues. its dusty and ive dropped it twice using it in a machine shop and the phone is undamaged/unscratched. looks brand new if you remove it from the case.
finger print reader is disabled due to front plastic but nfc/cam/rear spo2 sensors all work ok
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It's funny because this is the only case that actually fits the Note 4 with the modified back cover to accommodate the wireless charging feature. I'm returning my wireless cover to Samsung; there's no point to constantly remove and re-fit my Otterbox Defender when wirelessly charging. If only if samsung employed better design specialists. The cover warms up your device considerably according to other reviewers for the wireless back cover Made by Samsung. Add a case on top, there goes a meltdown. .
It's good to know though, that the i-Blason case fits well. Initial reviews of this case seemed to be fake, so I resorted back to Otterbox. I bet you that iBlason's suppliers are the same employees making cases for Otterbox, haha. I knew I should have purchased the i-Blason case. Cheers!
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Heres a few pics of the note 4 with samsung qi back and the iblason armorbox. phone charges great thru the back with no issues. its dusty and ive dropped it twice using it in a machine shop and the phone is undamaged/unscratched. looks brand new if you remove it from the case.
finger print reader is disabled due to front plastic but nfc/cam/rear spo2 sensors all work ok
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mine stays at a reasonable temp with the samsung qi back and the armorbox. never seen it heat up significantly. it gets a little warm but not excessive.
I think it depends on the charger. When on my nexus charger, it stays cool. On one of those cheap charging pucks it heats up quickly.
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Why A Case? Why not an entire metal or aluminum replacement for the back of your Epic and a screen protector for the front?
Anyone know of a place where I can get one of these in metal?
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Kinda wishin I did 3D printing now
+1 on battery cover instead of case. Not too sure about metal though, because won't metal interfere with signal? Can't wait for extra battery cover to come out so that I can. Paint it myself.
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I never thought about the whole signal thing, but I wouldn't mind trying it out anyways. It would add style, durability depending how it is built. I am thinking some rubber bumpers on the inside to protect it from shock. This phone did cost a grip - so forgive me if I want to make sure I dont damage it prematurely.
The fascinate already has its battery cover for sale on samsung online store...why not the epic. ugh samsung, whaaii?!
Yeah...metallic back! Sweet! I want a brass mesh so I could show off the insides, too! That'd be cool.
/snicker
Metal would almost certainly have an impact on signal. There are things you can do to avoid it, like making sure the metal is placed in a way where it will not cover the antenna, but you would need to know a lot about the phone to do that. You can test this out very easy, get a piece of aluminum foil and place it over the back of the phone. Use an application like "Real Signal" to get a reading of how much it hurts/helps your signal.
I need a new battery cover already also. The rubber coating is peeling off the back of mineon the corners. :-(
at the very least a replaceable rubber grip back cover pref with galaxy branding. my vote goes to rubber bamboo combo
After chillin with the phone for a while I'm kinda getting used to the default hardware. I could use a rubber case though. One that wrapped around the whole phone and incorporated a screen protector.
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After my positive experience with the Sena case, I decided to head off to eBay to figuratively scrap the bottom of the barrel and arrived at this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/36086873272...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Item cost: 1 GBP
International postage: 1 GBP
Total cost: 2 GBP
For such a rock-bottom price, you get a screen protector, stylus and phone stand thrown in too, if this isn't value-for-money* I don't know what is.
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All for the princely sum of 2 GBP! Screen protector is not well-cut though, if you align with the top and camera opening, the bottom will be a little slanted. After this temporary placement I didn't bother to remove the adhesive.
Slightly damaging the case is quite easy, you can see that the top right edge is not glued properly and I have managed to peel it off slightly. The top left corner is quite flexible too, I have managed to warp it a little. There is also a velvet-like fabric on the case to 'protect' the phone's back, but it feels cheap. The total thickness of the case is 17 mm.
After placing the phone in, you can see that the right side doesn't conform well... at least the buttons are still reachable.
A quick look on the left side, the magnetic charging port is reachable but you wouldn't be able to charge it in-dock as the side of the case have created a significant gap from the dock connector. It's only good for the magnetic charging cable I suppose.
In conclusion
I don't think a case can get any cheaper than this with postage included as well. I wouldn't recommend it as a quality case but I'll be hard-pressed to recommend anything else even at three or four times its price.
* - For under 2 GBP hahaha...
Definitely wouldn't recommend it - bought one as a temporary case before doing some research and the plastics case on the inside broke after less than two weeks with little stress!
At least it wasn't expensive
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Definitely wouldn't recommend it - bought one as a temporary case before doing some research and the plastics case on the inside broke after less than two weeks with little stress!
At least it wasn't expensive
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This one much stronger .saved my z1c from initial impact damage when i forgot to zip my bike mount while riding.after initial impact it came off and phone got some scratches though.i had not closed the flap so i can see the screen while riding..so my bad.. .but $7.5 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321372434409
Just ordered my Note 4 N910F, and looking for the thinnest Qi receiver... I have used Fonesalesman receivers for S4 and Note 3 which were thin and flexible... Is the Fonesalesman Qi for Note 4 also thin and flexible? Anyone in here using it? Thanks
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To answer my own question, the above Qi receiver is thin and flexible, the coil is the "printed" type if that is what is called, not an actual coil which is thick.
The thickest part of the receiver is where the IC's or small chips are which is under the QR code..
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Sorry i can't help it, I just got to peel the thing off:
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Just ordered my Note 4 N910F, and looking for the thinnest Qi receiver... I have used Fonesalesman receivers for S4 and Note 3 which were thin and flexible... Is the Fonesalesman Qi for Note 4 also thin and flexible? Anyone in here using it? Thanks
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I'm about to purchase a QI receiver too, and I've narrowed it down to these three - in order of preference so far:
PLESONTECH:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PN4GXKO/
N4 SlimPWRcard (think this is the FoneSalesman one?):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OFKS66G
Kosee:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OY34FBE
If anyone has experience of any of the above, I would appreciate feedback/reviews. Really want one that doesn't give a visible bulge when it's in place. I'll be using it through a UAG case (hopefully!). Thanks!
Which ones also support NFC would be nice as well.
I think the FoneSalesman one is the only one that specifically states it supports NFC, although some Amazon reviewers have mentioned that it works with others if placed carefully. I doubt I'll be using NFC too much, so this isn't really a huge factor in my choice.
Pleson
I am using PLeson, it supports NFC. Its a good purchase although it makes the back cover little bulky.
I have these. They work well but the phone tends to get hot when charging for too long. It was the same for my Note 3 though so I am thinking its common for wireless charging.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N4H1M8K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PLE6Q0I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Might there be a docking station for the Note 4 that's usable while the phone is in a case?
Not that I'm aware of. The Note two official dock works a treat with the Note four, but regrettable not with a case.
You'll find a case-friendly dock nigh impossible to come by because if it fits in the dock with a case on chances are it wouldn't fit properly without one. And then if a company DID decide to go that route they'd have to choose WHICH case to tailor their dock for, as many case have different thicknesses. A silicone case? A metal one? A flip case? They're all profoundly different when it comes to something like a dock that needs a snug fit to work well.
Unless you're handy with woodwork/metalwork/lego you can make your own dock to charge your device with your chosen medium and a USB cord. I know there's a guy somewhere who made a sweet-ass lego one that fits his QI charging mat in.
Sorry, I know it's not the answer you wanted to hear. Hope it helps nonetheless.
I bought an RND dock that does work, but with a caveat; if you have a case, the phone is basically balancing on the USB port itself, with no other support. I guess the only way they could think of to fit any sort of case was to have a removable insert on the base, but it then means you're not supporting your phone completely. Not thrilled about that, but I was getting tired of prying my case off every night just to dock it, so this is the best solution I could find.
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Might there be a docking station for the Note 4 that's usable while the phone is in a case?
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Which case are you using? That might help. I have the Note 2 Dock which worked w/ my Note 4, but not when it was in the UAG case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N174JVA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Note 4 with that case works in the Note 2 smart dock; you do have to cut the USB port cover off but then it's perfect.
There's a kidigi one that has an insert for naked phone and take it off for a reasonably thick case.
Check out the lamdba dockings (search for "docking lambda"). Can be adapted from 1-10mm in thickness of the phone and the phone is not only standing on the connector
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Hello.
Just got offered a MPJ battery case and felt like doing a small review.
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It's a one piece battery/protective case, it's quite nice looking and has a really smooth rubberized touch.
The case fits the phone perfectly and don't actually add too much volume to it, letting it feel good in a daily use.
It charges the phone in a little more than 2 hours, but it's battery lasts around one and a half phone charge.
At the bottom of the case is visible a 4 led set that indicates the battery level.
It has a really nice feature that I loved: When it's being charged while attached to the phone, it charges the phone first and then the case itself... I thought it was really nice that the phone in charged first.
For it's price, at least the sales price, I can recommend it as pretty decent battery case!
Rate: 8/10
Here's a couple more photos of it if you'd like.
I have a question about that.. I actually e-mailed them my question but they never responded back.
With that battery case on, can you still use wireless charging and it work or does it have to be plugged in wired?
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I have a question about that.. I actually e-mailed them my question but they never responded back.
With that battery case on, can you still use wireless charging and it work or does it have to be plugged in wired?
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It has to be plugged by wire, tried the wireless charge and it won't work.
Nice case!
ORDERED haha thanks!
@ex0dusk3 - if you find a battery case that DOES allow wireless charging, please let us know!!!
it looks cool thanks sharing
Ive ordered the battery case after reading this review. Any lucky guy out there also receives one with flip cover? It actually looks pretty cool.
Does anyone know if the flip version of this has a magnet or something to keep the cover closed?