I am absolutely loving my Fascinate (rooted, lag fixed, and de-Binged of course). Awesome upgrade from my Droid Eris! However, I have one major gripe with it so far, and that's the battery cover, or back plate, whatever you wanna call it. I am definitely not a fan of the glossy finish on it. If my fingers are the least bit wet or greasy, it makes it very hard to hold onto. The battery cover on my Eris had some kind of slightly rubberized matte finish, and I never, ever had trouble holding onto that phone.
So, I'm looking for a solution. Ideally, it would be in the form of a direct replacement for the OEM battery cover that is made of the grippy material like the Eris had, but I might settle for some kind of stick-on skin, if there's a good one that will eliminate the slipperiness. I've searched a bit, but haven't found any good solutions yet. Anyone suggestions would be appreciated. Oh, but please don't suggest cases of any kind. I have a good leather belt holster already that the phone fits in perfectly, and adding a wraparound case of any kind would be redundant, and also would prevent the phone from fitting in my current case.
Actually, I think I found a solution, thanks to a thread on the Android Central forums. Stealth Guards is apparently giving away all their screen protectors away for free for a limited time. You pay only the cost of shipping, which for me was $2.85, and the protector was originally $14.99. It's actually a full body protection skin, not just a basic screen protector. I'll probably just use the part for the back, and not mess with the front screen protector part at all. Here's the link:
http://www.stealthguards.com/index.php/cellphones/samsung-fascinate-full-body-protection.html
Note that they have free protector kits for most all the popular phones available right now, and if you like their Facebook page, you could win prizes (such as iTunes or Best Buy gift cards) on the way to 1000 likes, and after they top 1000, they'll hold a drawing to give away a new 6th-gen iPod Nano.
ivorycruncher said:
Actually, I think I found a solution, thanks to a thread on the Android Central forums. Stealth Guards is apparently giving away all their screen protectors away for free for a limited time. You pay only the cost of shipping, which for me was $2.85, and the protector was originally $14.99. It's actually a full body protection skin, not just a basic screen protector. I'll probably just use the part for the back, and not mess with the front screen protector part at all. Here's the link:
http://www.stealthguards.com/index.php/cellphones/samsung-fascinate-full-body-protection.html
Note that they have free protector kits for most all the popular phones available right now, and if you like their Facebook page, you could win prizes (such as iTunes or Best Buy gift cards) on the way to 1000 likes, and after they top 1000, they'll hold a drawing to give away a new 6th-gen iPod Nano.
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THANKS!!! Just ordered one for me and one for my girlfriend... I didn't want to add a case, but this will keep our phones looking fancy!
hey this looks really cool. can you let us know how this works out after you get it? i was just at the bar the other day (you know how when ur holdin a cold beer and ur hands get wet) i was like god this phone is slippery
I got full body invisible shield.
I removed the SP and got realook because i didn't like the rubber feel on the screen.
But i left the back piece on it makes the back feel allot better and gives it a kind of rubbery feel and reduces finger prints and also helps protect from scratches
It and makes the over all phone feel solid.
Thanks for the link. Picked up 2 of these for my phone.
Thanks for the link too, got one for me and two coworkers. Hell of a deal even if it's mostly crap. I just want it forthe back cover too. Way too slippery.
I'd like it if Seidio's innocase for this phone just protected the back/sides and left the front alone. I like the soft touch on those...
Even my HTC TP2 had a soft tough battery door stock.
Oh dang, I forgot to reply back to this. I got my Stealth Guard as expected (just an envelope in the mail, almost thought it was junk mail at first). Sadly, there NO instructions (except for a YouTube video on their website, which was a joke), but after digging up some info online, I washed and dried the battery cover, sprayed it with some slightly soapy water, and applied the skin. I rubbed out most of the bubbles fairly easily, and as others have said, after 2-3 days, all remaining bubbles and odd-looking film went away, and if not for the ridge at the edge of the skin, you wouldn't know it was on there. Oh, I did have a bit of trouble getting the corners to stick down to the curved corners of the battery cover, but I kept working on them, and they did eventually stick as the water started to dry up a little. So far there's no evidence of peeling or anything.
I do have to admit that it's not as grippy as I expected, but it is some better than the bare surface, and should prevent the back from getting scratched up, which I was starting to see evidence of, even with careful treatment of the device. I'm undecided if I'll ever apply the front piece or not at this point, but seeing how clearly the back piece applied, I wouldn't expect it to affect visibility at all.
I ordered another one of these for my brother-in-law's Droid Incredible, and would recommend them to anyone else as well, unless you want to try a different brand, in the hopes of getting an even grippier surface for the back side. But I think that for a mere $2.85, you really can't find a better deal anywhere.
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Well, I ordered the Verizon / OEM, "kickstand" hard case in hopes of a good solution for the slippery back. Looks like this case only covers the back and sides of the phone and leaves the front untouched which is what I wanted as far as a case, and it looks quite thin too. Plus, it has a kickstand built in which I really wanted since my TP2 had a sliding/tilting screen. The back of this case is grooved with like a patchwork pattern so I'm sure it's a lot grippier.
Verizon wants $20 for them, but I got it for $10 including shipping on eBay! I'll post back how it is when I get it, but I think it's the best solution i've seen.
Have the kickstand case & it's pretty good. It also has 4 raised "feet" at the corners on the back which give it some speaker clearence when flat & act as friction points for your hand or loose pocket. The kickstand is a good alternative for a desk cradle & makes utilizing the alarm clock easier.
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Bulky cases like that don't work for me. I use a belt holster case that I picked up from Best Buy, and any other protector case would make it bulky to put into the holster. That's why this stick-on protector was attractive to me, as it adds no unnecessary bulk. But that's just my preference. If you prefer a hard case, you'll get no argument from me.
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I just ordered 3 brand new covers directly from VZ...They are only $3 bux each...Ill just replace them when needed.
suzook said:
I just ordered 3 brand new covers directly from VZ...They are only $3 bux each...Ill just replace them when needed.
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I'd do that if they made some with a matte finish.. Where did you order them from? Just curious..
tcub said:
I'd do that if they made some with a matte finish.. Where did you order them from? Just curious..
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Directly from the VZ site....I am gonna experiment with one...Im looking for a sort of rubber spray paint...If i can find one im gonna spray it.
Maybe with the white fascinate coming out at best buy I can buy the white back. Looks nice.
Ok, got the OEM/Verizon Kickstand case in and the $2 Stealth Guards films. The kickstand case is THE solution for the battery door IMHO, but I got both mainly for this reason. Mini review of each:
The Kickstand case, I got from eBay, for $11 shipped w/ tax (just search for "fascinate kickstand"), which is half off the in store price you'll find. It is THE solution to the slippery battery door IMHO, and the best case out there right now. The case has a slight rubberized / soft touch finish, and has a grip pattern in it, which makes it much easier to hold onto. It's quite thin, except for a bump caused by the kickstand, which is leveled so the phone lays flat, by some "feet" on the back. That slight bump I actually like, because I can easily tell which way the phone is oriented in my hand without looking at it. It provides nice protection to the sides and corners and back, so I think it will provide added drop protection. It fits very tight, I wouldn't expect it to come off ever. What I really like, is that it barely protrudes above the front of the phone at all, it adds a very slight lip at the sides, and that's it. This keeps the phone quite flat/thin still and doesn't change how you'd interact with the screen at all. The slight lip should help protect the screen though. All the cutouts are excellent in positioning, and provide nice "cover" for the side buttons against accidental actuation.
Probably the nicest thing of all which I didn't expect, is that the Kickstand works in both Portrait with the phone vertical, and horizontal in landscape, due to the way they positioned the kickstand on the back. It works great - this takes care of one of the things I missed from my Touch Pro2 (the tilting screen). It also has a tensioner, which allows you to tweak the angle in horizontal/landscape a bit because it's "stiff". For the $11 I paid for it, it's worth every penny and seems quite solid/well engineered for the price.
Only downside I see is that it's a bit tougher to take the battery out of course..
The Stealth Guards films are better than nothing, but not much grippier than stock. They come with just two films, front and back. Application and clarity is similar to other "invisible shield" type products. Not a very good screen protector (orange peel, tiny bubbles, not crystal clear), Steinheil is WAY better, but they don't have them yet for our phones so I'll use this in the mean time. Also, they cover the light/prox sensor at the top of the phone, which I found made the automatic backlight adjustment sorta freak out and switch more often than it should (probably because the protector is relatively thick and not crystal clear) - I cut a tiny window out around them with a razor blade and that fixed the issue. They shipped in an envelope, inside another envelope, I ordered 3 sets for myself and friends, and every one came with wrinkling/damage. Fortunately the films are very durable so the films themselves were unharmed - it was the paper backing that was wrinkled. Still, they could of reinforced the envelope with a little cardboard.... Also they come with no instructions or packing at all, just bulk/oem packed. Still, for $2 they were worth it, but not worth much more than that.
suzook said:
I just ordered 3 brand new covers directly from VZ...They are only $3 bux each...Ill just replace them when needed.
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How did you get them for $3? It says they are $5.
I purchased the ----> Trident Cyclops <---- case after looking at it and the Otterbox.
What sold me on the Trident Cyclops was the ----> DEMO video <----. And the overall price. I ended up buying it from their eBay store. You can see the video by searching on eBay for "trident cyclops fascinate". Scroll down a bit and view the video.
I really wanted to protect the phone from scratches and drops. The video made feel like it would satisfy those 2 main requirements.
I also like the fact that I could chose from a selection of colors. I chose the Red & Black, Go Georgia Bulldogs!
After getting it and putting it on I love the grip the silicone gives me. The Ribbed sides now give me a great feeling of hold.
The screen protector doesn't seem to impede the sensitivity of the touch screen at all. It makes flush contact with the screen all over. And the screen has responded to my every whim. It is early and I'll see how this holds up.
The sensor that detects when its close to my face is not blocked and the screen cuts off as it is supposed too.
And the port/HP covers are very snug and stay in place when closed. They are easy to open also. They also give enough room to plug in my charger and HP without hindering it. If your HP jack is thicker than normal and doesn't plug flush because of the case no worries. They did include an 3.5mm extension jack. You plug your HP into it and it plugs into your phone jack. But I have some ear buds and a nice set of head phones and I didn't need the extension jack.
With the case on it also seems like it would protect it from incidental water contact. I don't believe it would protect it from drops in water that submerged it. But if you spilled water on it it would give some buffer from water damage compared to without the case.
Add to all of this the price was good too at 25$.
The only cons I have encountered as of now is the pull down menu is a little hard to get at due to the case. It is an easy adjustment. I just adjust the angle of my finger to side swipe it. Maybe since I got the case the same day as I got the phone. The phone went right in the case and I never had the chance to get used to the pull down menu without it.
Also the slip resistant silicone can also make it harder that without the case to slide into you pocket. But I feel that is a necessary consequence when gaining the security of it not sliding off what I lay it on. But this would be the same with all cases that have a silicone outer covering.
All in all I am very satisfied with the case.
I will add to my review later when I have had more experience with the case. give an long term review. Plus Ill add some links to the video later when I have earned the right to post links here.
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I purchased the Trident Cyclops case after looking at it and the Otterbox.
What sold me on the Trident Cyclops was the demo video. And the overall price. I ended up buying it from their eBay store. You can see the video by searching on eBay for "trident cyclops fascinate". Scroll down a bit and view the video.
I really wanted to protect the phone from scratches and drops. The video made feel like it would satisfy those 2 main requirements.
I also like the fact that I could chose from a selection of colors. I chose the Red & Black, Go Georgia Bulldogs!
After getting it and putting it on I love the grip the silicone gives me. The Ribbed sides now give me a great feeling of hold.
The screen protector doesn't seem to impede the sensitivity of the touch screen at all. It makes flush contact with the screen all over. And the screen has responded to my every whim. It is early and I'll see how this holds up.
The sensor that detects when its close to my face is not blocked and the screen cuts off as it is supposed too.
And the port/HP covers are very snug and stay in place when closed. They are easy to open also. They also give enough room to plug in my charger and HP without hindering it. If your HP jack is thicker than normal and doesn't plug flush because of the case no worries. They did include an 3.5mm extension jack. You plug your HP into it and it plugs into your phone jack. But I have some earbuds and a nice set of head phones and I didn't need the extension jack.
With the case on it also seems like it would protect it from incedental water contact. I don't believe it would protect it from drops in water that submerged it. But if you spilled water on it it would give some buffer from water damage compared to without the case.
Add to all of this the price was good too at 25$.
The only cons I have encountered as of now is the pull down menu is a little hard to get at due to the case. It is an easy adjustment. I just adjust the angle of my finger to side swipe it. Maybe since I got the case the same day as I got the phone. The phone went right in the case and I never had the chance to get used to the pull down menu without it.
Also the slip resistant silicone can also make it harder that without the case to slide into you pocket. But I feel that is a necessary consequence when gaining the security of it not sliding off what I lay it on. But this would be the same with all cases that have a silicone outer covering.
All in all I am very satisfied with the case.
I will add to my review later when I have had more experience with the case. give an long term review. Plus Ill add some links to the video later when I have earned the right to post links here.
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I checked out this case and it seems to be very durable and i might order one for my phone and ipad2
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Ok I got links in my review now. If you want you can remove the links post. Once again thanks for helping out with that.
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I buy this cover its awesome check it out
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-CASE-SCREEN-SAVER-BELT-CLIP-HOLSTER-LG-G2X-/290590089781?pt=PD
A_Accessories&hash=item43a884e235#ht_4213wt_1037
Sold me...I just ordered one.
This will now make 8 cases I own for the G2x...I think I might have a problem.
This is my 4 and love it
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Looks good but nothing's going to pull me away from my Trident case
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Just ordered one myself. Been looking for something like this.
I just received mine in the mail. I don't know how I feel about it yet, so I'll just post observations.
1) The holster appears to be of much cheaper quality than my Seidio holster.
2) The holster is dimensionally similar to the Seidio, and in fact, the same cases that will fit in my Seidio holster also fit perfectly in this holster (seidio surface, nillkin cases, and this new aquaflex case).
3) The pictures showed being able to insert the phone with the case into the holster with the screen showing, as well...However, there is no possible way to do this without damaging it, that I can see. I needed to take the case off in order to insert the phone into the case that way (with the case off, it does fit well with the screen facing you).
4) The belt clip has a neat "kick-stand" feature, by snapping the clip into the plastic tab. You can also adjust the angle that the phone will sit facing you. However, make sure you have battery life, because you are unable to plug in a charger while it's in the holster.
5) The HDMI output is not blocked by the holster (Seidio holster covers the hdmi output). I suppose this could be useful if you intend on hdmi mirroring a presentation or something. Limited, but potentially useful, feature.
6) The flex case goes on easier than any other case I have, by far...and I have 8 of them now...it simply pops right over the phone. However, the removal of the case is among the more difficult of all my cases. It is even more difficult than my Trident Aegis...the only reason I would rate it easier to remove than the Aegis, is that it is 1 piece, rather than 2.
7) I can see that it will take me getting used to the buttons. They are covered by the case, but they do have a molded form to them. So on the case, the power and volume buttons feel as they do on the phone. However, sometimes when you push them in, the case dampens the "click" you normally would feel. So it just feels different. It is just as responsive, and doesn't seem to require any more effort to push than without the case, but it does feel different, and will take me getting used to it.
8) The case has a good feel to it. Does not have that gel quality that snags on your pocket liner.
9) It is dimensionally almost identical to the Seidio Surface case. Slightly bulkier than the Nillkin cases, but definitely provide more protection.
10) The color scheme of this case seems to match the G2x very well.
11) The seam line from the molding process is definitely visible, and someone raised. In two spots on mine, there is excess material. I think I can trim that down pretty easily with a blade.
12) The screen protector feels pretty smooth. It seems a bit thicker than I would like, but the cutouts are perfect. It is, however, of the narrower variety...narrower than the protector that came on my phone from T-mobile. I will not be installing this on my phone.
edit: I just discovered that I can sit my phone (with the case on) in just the bottom lip of the holster, and adjust the "kick-stand" back to the deepest decline and the phone will be facing me at a proper angle for watching video in landscape mode. This is definitely a plus, because I didn't want to have to take the case off during the day (unless I have to battery pull, but that has become basically non-existent since I started using Trigger 2x rom). BTW, this can also be done in portrait mode...but is somewhat less stable (you have to touch the screen softly).
another edit: If I can obtain another camera to take some good pics, I'll take pics of what I'm talking about so it's easier to follow what I'm describing.
I just got this case ordered hopefully I get it this week
Disclaimer: This case was provided by Poetic for free in exchange for an honest review. So here is my take:
First thing first, this case is big, bulky and heavy duty. It’s a “TANK”. It’s rugged and so well made that you feel like dropping your phone + case on purpose just for fun. It gives you that confidence that nothing is going to happen to your phone. I, however, didn't try. At some level I feel that Revolution series is going after Otterbox cases that are known for their ruggedness.
Before we talk about other things, let’s take a look at how the case looks like and how it’s built.
Look and feel:
Case I received is made of Black Plastic and Brown TPU bits. This case is constructed in two parts where the frame that holds the phone inside is made out of plastic. This plastic frame also has a built in screen protector. If you don’t already have one installed on your phone this does the job just fine. Once you have inserted the phone inside the plastic frame, you can take this sub-assembly and insert it into the main cover which is constructed out of plastic and TPU material. Putting together the two pieces really takes some effort. However once done right, the fit and finish is good and tight. So no dust or lint is getting in there.
Cutouts and Ports:
On the front it has usual cut outs for speakers, camera and sensors and they all line up perfectly. Right side has buttons which, unfortunately, are flushed so you really have to feel them, find the right one and push it to make it work. I really wish Poetic had made these buttons slightly raised from the main body. However since buttons are slightly textured, they are easy to find and operate. Ports for headphone jack and USB are perfectly aligned as well as covered with flaps (for dust protection), which is a good addition for a case like this. On the back side, cut outs for camera assembly (complete with laser and flash) and a round cutout for finger print sensor that is large enough for easy access while holding the phone in hand.
Specialties:
Two things that are special about this case are:
It has a built in carabiner loop on one end. I am sure the design intent of this loop is to put a lanyard in it but I don’t really see people walking around while wearing this phone around their necks. However, I found this feature to be extremely useful when disassembling the case. You can push down on the loop to start separating the two pieces apart which are really tight fit when assembled correctly.
Party piece of this case is the kickstand on the back. This is one of the most rugged and rigid kickstands I have ever seen on a phone case. I think its made out of aluminum (not sure though) and is very easy to open and close. It closes with tight snap giving a quality sound and feel. A perfect companion for a phone like Nexus 6P, that has a large screen for media consumption. Having this kickstand means hands free Netflix or youtube which is awesome. I wish more case manufacturers start putting kickstands on their cases.
Closing thoughts:
This case is rugged and strong enough to withstand day to day abuse and beyond. It adds weight and size to a already big phone so it’s not easy to carry it around in your pocket unless you wear a really baggy jeans or trousers. I personally would rather use this case when I am outdoors biking, trailing or hiking.
Since I already have a TGSP on my phone, I ended up removing the plastic shield that comes preassembled with this case. Having a screen protector in combination with this plastic shield makes the phone almost impossible to operate due to screen not registering touch input.
It’s currently available on Amazon for $16.95 which I think is an excellent deal. I would definitely recommend this to people who do a lot of activities outdoors. However if you are not one of them but still looking for something like otterbox but with a kickstand and a carabiner loop then this case is a perfect choice.