Hi there just been using my exynos note 4 for a few days now...love it. And the battery is good for a stock. But I am now investigating if there is any good other options and if anyone's found any good ones? Zero lemon looks like a brick so really don't want that. Hyperion I can't buy as I'm not in the US . I was wondering also if any of the bigger batteries fitted in the nice cases like spigens? That type of thing? I know the fast charge is a nice feature too maybe I could even use that suppose but a little more juice would be great!
I got the zero lemon and i love it ill take the size for the battery life anyday
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And it charges pretty fast to buy you have to turn off the fast charging or it will mess it up over time
terpin32 said:
I got the zero lemon and i love it ill take the size for the battery life anyday
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And it charges pretty fast to buy you have to turn off the fast charging or it will mess it up over time
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Hyperion gives you that battery life AND doesn't make your phone into a brick. Sometimes I don't realize I'm using an extended battery, looks great!
Isn't it like 8500msh?
btort1 said:
Hyperion gives you that battery life AND doesn't make your phone into a brick. Sometimes I don't realize I'm using an extended battery, looks great!
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you have this battery? Will an otterbox type case fit with this battery and cover?
Its about twice as think as the stock one so i dint think it will without modding the case
jrobinsky said:
you have this battery? Will an otterbox type case fit with this battery and cover?
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too thick for an otterbox
i actually have an ashield but im assuming it wont fit that either.
Unfortunately I'm outside the US and I have not found a way to buy the hyperion yet. And I don't want to wait for my uncle coming in May from Chicago . My ideal would be spigen neo metal case and maybe the anker 6500 if it would fit but I'm thinking it won't ...also thinking that hyperion doesn't protect the sides as well...
Can you get a zerolemon?
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Can you get a zerolemon?
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I had a zero on my s3 but that 10000mah note 4 one is way too big for me unfortunately.
Hmmm just seen spigen neo cases supposedly scratch the metal on sides of note 4 too argh...So weird how no one makes a spigen type case with an extended battery in it. Hyperion is the best looking but still not amazing and no sides to it ...still searching...
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I know that it wasn't available two months ago. Has there been anything new regarding this? Any cases for the phone with extended battery?
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Damn......
*crickets*
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prob not, i know for my old Droid 2 there were hardly any cases that supported the moto extended battery (i think 1 did)
Since i still can't tell if samsung actually has an official extended battery they say that supports the charge, i can't see many manufactures making one.
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prob not, i know for my old Droid 2 there were hardly any cases that supported the moto extended battery (i think 1 did)
Since i still can't tell if samsung actually has an official extended battery they say that supports the charge, i can't see many manufactures making one.
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I have the official Samsung extended battery. But for some reason it's not really marketed a whole lot. Go figure.
tintn00 said:
I have the official Samsung extended battery. But for some reason it's not really marketed a whole lot. Go figure.
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Probably because it turns the phone into a brick.
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I actually prefer the heft. Thought the stock slim battery is too light and weak. The extended battery is giving me 18-22 hours of moderate usage.
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Yea, I must admit i havent seen a case for it anyplace. not even in china. I hear it fits inside a clip. i tried mine. but it seems to JUST fit. and floppy. prob will fall out
Hyperion now has a silicon skin that fits with their 3500mAh extended battery. The description says it should also fit with most other 3500mAh or 3600 mAh extended batteries.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Samsung-Extended-Battery-Silicone/dp/B005T8FEXG/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1318474343&sr=8-12
Just ordered this case, will post my opinion of it as soon as I get it.
~John
jmorton10 said:
Just ordered this case, will post my opinion of it as soon as I get it.
~John
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I was going to post this link too. Just saw it on amazon. Let us all know how it is
Thanks!
jmorton10 said:
Just ordered this case, will post my opinion of it as soon as I get it.
~John
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Thanks. I just installed my new Hyperion extended battery yesterday and it is too slippery I dropped it once already. Out of necessity, I cut out a hole on the standard size case. It's doable, but ugly from the back, which I don't care since I only see the front side anyway. Lol.
I'm more interested in how the front facing buttons would operate and feel with the rubbery cover.
TIA
Pretty much which is the best battery without having to change the back cover, and nfc or not.
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Im pretty sure the galaxy nexus extended battery 2100mAh with nfc no bulging (although may not work with some cases ) for a limited time at vzw for 25 (regular price 50) also it is made by samsung so you know it a fulll 2100 mAh
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Oh lol sorry thought it was t989 forums lol .... Although im not sure it still might work with the skyrocket
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Battery Q
Hyperion AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 4G 2 x Battery + Charger
That's the title on Amazon it's like $30 off right now, I was wondering if anyone had any experience using this battery set. Does it work just as well? I'm thinking about getting it.
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Hyperion AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 4G 2 x Battery + Charger
That's the title on Amazon it's like $30 off right now, I was wondering if anyone had any experience using this battery set. Does it work just as well? I'm thinking about getting it.
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I've got one of the Hyperion batteries. They sell them as a standalone product without the charger. The battery is about what you would expect for the $10 cost. As I expected, it doesn't last quite as long as the included battery, but it makes a good backup battery for when you need a little extra juice. The amazon reviews say that the charger is low quality, so i bought the RND dock off amazon to go with it. I'm new here so I can't post the link yet, sorry.
Thanks that's really helpful. If I may ask what kind of case or screen protector do you like?
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I just ordered a set of these on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-Skyrocket/dp/B006WO0YMM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1333114979&sr=8-5
According to reviews they get about 3 hours more...they're rated at 2250 mAh. Should be getting them Wednesday so I'll update when they arrive.
I always recommend getting 2 batteries and an external battery charger. I am never without a battery and just have to remember to pop a dead battery in the charger when I get home from work.
Honestly... The best battery for the skyrocket are the factory ones. Not bulging back and the mah is accurate. They are pricey @$35 a pop, but they are the best we can get.
Jellysound said:
Thanks that's really helpful. If I may ask what kind of case or screen protector do you like?
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I've got the otterbox commuter series. It's a nice case for what I need it for. Only thing is I have to take it off to use the dock or change batteries. Also best buy included an invisible shield protector on my phone (some BS policy they have). I never would have bought it on my own but it's a decent screen protector if you can get it installed right.
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I've got the otterbox commuter series. It's a nice case for what I need it for. Only thing is I have to take it off to use the dock or change batteries. Also best buy included an invisible shield protector on my phone (some BS policy they have). I never would have bought it on my own but it's a decent screen protector if you can get it installed right.
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I was looking at either the commuter or, there is a seido active armor case. I got a decent .20 cent case to hold me over till I buy a pricey one.
I've heard problems regarding otterbox cases and the screen protector regarding dirt to be able to get under the protector. And the screen being scuffed if you ever cleaned it. Have you noticed anything like that?
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I always recommend getting 2 batteries and an external battery charger. I am never without a battery and just have to remember to pop a dead battery in the charger when I get home from work.
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Two batteries from Samsung? Do they sell a two pack with a charger? The reason l looked at the Hyperion was because of its charger. (Digging through the reveiws about charger problems people appear to be breaking off pins)
I like the idea of Samsung batteries since they would have nfc.
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Jellysound said:
I was looking at either the commuter or, there is a seido active armor case. I got a decent .20 cent case to hold me over till I buy a pricey one.
I've heard problems regarding otterbox cases and the screen protector regarding dirt to be able to get under the protector. And the screen being scuffed if you ever cleaned it. Have you noticed anything like that?
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I have the commuter series case. It doesn't include a screen protector. But from the reviews I've seen of the defender, the speaker and camera holes are unprotected which allows dirt to get under it.
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minotaur507 said:
I just ordered a set of these on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-Skyrocket/dp/B006WO0YMM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1333114979&sr=8-5
According to reviews they get about 3 hours more...they're rated at 2250 mAh. Should be getting them Wednesday so I'll update when they arrive.
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Please let us know how these are! I've been hesitating to buy them because they had no reviews at all for a while. (I see that there are two right now)
The brand itself seems like it's fairly well liked
Actually, this is the one I've been looking at... it's not quite as big, and has the two batteries + charger
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Batteries-Skyrocket-SGH-I727-Multi-purpose/dp/B0078WR4KW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2AA4UZWCY68ZO&colid=1BP3MO944J9EV
I just ordered the Hyperion two pack because of a price drop, I think they will work well for me.
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I just ordered the Hyperion two pack because of a price drop, I think they will work well for me.
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Scratch that idea! I saw this on Wired's website... How does 1,000 hours of talk time & 96 days of standby sound???
Mind you, it's a little bit cumbersome... But Hey
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Please let us know how these are! I've been hesitating to buy them because they had no reviews at all for a while. (I see that there are two right now)
The brand itself seems like it's fairly well liked
Actually, this is the one I've been looking at... it's not quite as big, and has the two batteries + charger
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Batteries-Skyrocket-SGH-I727-Multi-purpose/dp/B0078WR4KW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2AA4UZWCY68ZO&colid=1BP3MO944J9EV
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Well, I received these batteries several days early...was scheduled for this coming Wednesday and instead they arrived this past Saturday. Fully charged a battery, and today is my first day using them, but I can say that the percentage is certainly not dropping as quickly as the stock battery. It's actually noticeable.
The battery fits well without a replacement cover, but of course doesn't include NFC capability...
I'm getting an extra 2-3 hours off of those batteries. Definitely worth $30 for 2 batteries and an external charger...
Jellysound said:
I just ordered the Hyperion two pack because of a price drop, I think they will work well for me.
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The Hyperions suck a$$... I like many others on amazon have been left with chargers that do not work out of the box, not to mention the batteries themselves, from personal experience don't last nearly as long as the OEMs.
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Has anyone tried this one out?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WO0YMM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3ETL3OCXHQSGY
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Has anyone tried this one out?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WO0YMM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3ETL3OCXHQSGY
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I recently got a couple of those and some of their chargers. Pretty happy with them. Not a huge leap over the stock batteries, but nice and stable (and cheap)
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So i just got my case , ordered it from ebay, was £2.99, think its gone up to £3.99 now, but its nice! I mean its plastic, and it takes away a bit from the niec glass feel, but it sure beats a cracked phone lol
Made a video here - http://youtu.be/jdE-1LVqbrA
Link to the case is in the description
Nice! Can you still see the nice effects of the back of the nexus?
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SunSDK said:
Nice! Can you still see the nice effects of the back of the nexus?
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I mentioned it in the video, you can , but only in the bottom right corner , i mean, the case is nice, but it doesnt feel quite as nice as the glass , but i just dont wanna break it lol
Nice video review, thanks. I am really torn with whether to get a case or not. I really do love the look and feel of the phone without a case or bumper, but as you said it's nice to have some type of protection.
For me I think the clear case or a bumper would be the best options because you still want to be able to see that pretty back side. Thanks again.
Ordered the clear 1 myself still waiting on it coming though...
Wireless Charging?
The main thing holding me back from getting a case is that it seems like most of them would interfere with wireless charging. I'd love to see a review that includes testing with a Qi charger.
Ended up ordering a clear one even though my nexus is not here yet LL3
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Just ordered the clear case. For under $2 Canadian you can't go wrong.
thanks for the review on youtube, i ordered this one in red.
its now £3.90 but it comes with an s pen and possibly a screen protector (i dont know)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310513140819&var=610164948368
i ordered this from an uk based ebay store because i didnt want to wait 3 weeks or more for a similar case to ship in from china...
I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.
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I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.
Robert_W said:
I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.
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I did a review on one of these too.
Check out my sig. Giving it away for free.
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Watched the video and was going to enter the contest but you only ship in the US
Nice video review none the less.
Chochiwpg said:
Watched the video and was going to enter the contest but you only ship in the US
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Sorry
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Sorry
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No problem, no worries. Peace.
rich0 said:
The main thing holding me back from getting a case is that it seems like most of them would interfere with wireless charging. I'd love to see a review that includes testing with a Qi charger.
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I have this same case (except the black one) and use the energizer QI charger and it works just fine through the case. After it's been charging for a while it has a little stuck feel to it just like when plastic gets warm. It's not melting or anything, but it has a feel like there was a small magnet holding it in play after it gets warm. Doesn't do that without the case.
I'm not a huge case fan and I would use the phone naked because I'm really careful with my stuff, but the phone slides from the glass back. Different surfaces at different speeds, but I have seen it fall off many things from watching it. I am going to try a back screen protector and see if that prevents it from sliding and just go with that if it does. That a side, this case feels really good for the price.
For those of you who don't like how your phone feels, but do not want a cover, here is a wonderful solution. I bought a can of "plastic dip" online and sprayed my cover. It feels wonderful. Mine looks a bit inconsistent, but if you apply the right amount of coats yours could look better. It is also very thin and removable. All you have to loose is he cost of the rattle can.
lt4mula said:
For those of you who don't like how your phone feels, but do not want a cover, here is a wonderful solution. I bought a can of "plastic dip" online and sprayed my cover. It feels wonderful. Mine looks a bit inconsistent, but if you apply the right amount of coats yours could look better. It is also very thin and removable. All you have to loose is he cost of the rattle can.
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Many people have tried it, but in the end, it will start peeling off within a day or two, especially since the phone is often take in and out of pockets, where the corners of the cover is stressed, the rubber will come off. And that was after 4-5 coats.
It does feel amazing though, I just wish it lasted longer than a couple of days.
Best off would be buying a cheap but non-glossy back cover, maybe one that imitates the S4's brushed aluminum style side.
I'm very interested in this. If anyone finds a non glossy battery cover, please let me know!!!
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
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There are plenty of those here in Hong Kong, unfortunately, those are also super slippery, and sometimes they don't even fit all that well. I wish they should just make a rubberized backing with the same grippy materials they make cases with... or I just wish plastidip would last longer...
Just get a full body skin from xtremeguard. I had one on my Note 2 and it eliminated the slippery issues.
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_...nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+door&_sacat=0&_from=R40
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+cover
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ilabs said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
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If you're interested in those metal covers, do take note that wireless charging does not work through those... in case you plan to install a wireless-charging coil behind it in future.
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Many people have tried it, but in the end, it will start peeling off within a day or two, especially since the phone is often take in and out of pockets, where the corners of the cover is stressed, the rubber will come off. And that was after 4-5 coats.
It does feel amazing though, I just wish it lasted longer than a couple of days.
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When I first read your reply I thought, "no way, it is on there like it was meant to be." Then I pulled my phone out of my pocket and a corner of the coating picked up.
Oh well. My Spoogin... Spengin... Spfjdksal;jfd,(however it is spelled) hybrid case will be here tomorrow anyway.
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When I first read your reply I thought, "no way, it is on there like it was meant to be." Then I pulled my phone out of my pocket and a corner of the coating picked up.
Oh well. My Spoogin... Spengin... Spfjdksal;jfd,(however it is spelled) hybrid case will be here tomorrow anyway.
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Yea, it really really got my hopes up when I first sprayed it on, it looked and felt so good and solid.. but then a day later...
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http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_...nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+door&_sacat=0&_from=R40
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+cover
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If you're interested in those metal covers, do take note that wireless charging does not work through those... in case you plan to install a wireless-charging coil behind it in future.
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Yes, I'm aware of that issue. But wireless charging hasn't come up to my real-life usage expectations yet..
Would anyone recommend those for people who hates the glossy plastic cover?
Does it make the phone feel a lot more solid I.e. No squeaks?
I just ordered one my for my S4 in gray/gunmetal
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It destroys the signal. I wouldn't recommend it.
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It destroys the signal. I wouldn't recommend it.
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Is it only NFC signal or Cellular/GPS/Bluetooth/Wifi?
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Is it only NFC signal or Cellular/GPS/Bluetooth/Wifi?
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For both I would say. When I had an aluminum battery cover it strongly decreased both NFC and cellular signals;
that's why I use an aluminum bumper instead, with a matte like battery cover.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2309103
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2309103
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I am looking at a battery cover or panel, not a actual case
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I am looking at a battery cover or panel, not a actual case
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Copy the wrong link, long story short, DONT DO IT. it kills signal strength and adds bulk
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2300374
from personal experience, yes they do decrease signal of all kinds (cellular, wifi, etc etc) dramatically. cant use the two i have because of this. though i ended up buying a UAG case and am loving it