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[Q] Case that doesn't overlap front

I used to have an iphone 4 and I had a nice clear case that gripped the sides of the case without overlapping the front. I would really like to have something like that for the Nexus 4. Anything that has a lip over the front tends to collect pocket dust like crazy and clear cases seem harder to find for android phones. I don't want anything that is silicon. I don't know if what I want is really possible, the iphone had that infamous metal ring that gave the case something to grip on without going over the front.

Yeah that's a tough one, I think most people actually like to have the overlapping on the front so the screen doesn't contact a surface if it's face down. When looking up cases they point that out too as one of the pro's of their case.
I'm sure more cases and options will come out for this phone, they were probably waiting to see the actual demand for this phone and it seems there is more demand for this phone then companies thought there would be.
I'm waiting for something like Spigen has for the iphone, it looks like a bumper with a clear part on the back. Not sure if they'll make that either, if not I'll stick to finding a good bumper.

I'm in the same boat. I was actually looking at one last night but now I can't find it!
What it did was overlapped only on the corners. So, the corners were protected and the face of the phone wouldn't touch when lying face-down, but you still had the ability to easily use gestures on the curved screen.

I believe this will do what you want http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case they aren't clear, but they have the most restricted fit http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case
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It looks like it's only a pre order, but these fit fairly "slim"

That case would be so perfect for me if it had the back cut out to show the glass back design. Be a shame to cover it up.
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Chrono_Tata said:
That case would be so perfect for me if it had the back cut out to show the glass back design. Be a shame to cover it up.
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It is a shame but most people with clear cases end up with yellowish tinted case after getting it dirty. Also, the rearth ringke cases are I believe still slippery, not much grip compared to diztronics or other brands.

cavallino33 said:
I used to have an iphone 4 and I had a nice clear case that gripped the sides of the case without overlapping the front. I would really like to have something like that for the Nexus 4. Anything that has a lip over the front tends to collect pocket dust like crazy and clear cases seem harder to find for android phones. I don't want anything that is silicon. I don't know if what I want is really possible, the iphone had that infamous metal ring that gave the case something to grip on without going over the front.
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The nillkin case is just beautiful and just cost 10 dollars

I don't know I think I may just go caseless and rely on the scratch resistance of gorilla glass. I am not worried about drops I can prevent that, it just seems silly to put a case on to protect the pretty back when it obscures the pretty back. Kind of like keeping a fancy watch in a safe so you don't scratch it.

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cases blocking 90% of the rear speaker's volume??

so i've had a couple of cases lately, one hard snap on by rearth ringke slim and the other diztronic tpu. when i have the case on, screen facing up on a flat table/surface, the sound/volume is almost completely gone, meaning the case has blocked the speaker?! without any cases, the volume is ok because of the little raised lip from the speaker cutout. so i'm wondering, is it only my phone that is a little bit flawed from design or what? does anybody else have similar experiences? i've previously had the s2 and s3 (all US t-mobile version), and none had this problem.

I have the same issue with the Cruzerlite cases I have. I have to put the phone screen down at night so I can hear my alarm in the morning.

here is what i did, I took a lighter to soften up the case, then i pushed the top of the hole up so what it does not seal when you put it on flat surface.
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The spigen slim armor doesn't have that issue. Other cases I used did.
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wifey and I havent had any issues with our ballistic cases... the cutout is a little larger than the speaker itself is. attached pic is my i337 in the ballistic case.
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Have this issue with a cheap tpu case as well as the Neo Hybrid. Quite annoying and never had the issue with any other phone which has the speaker on the back
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here is what i did, I took a lighter to soften up the case, then i pushed the top of the hole up so what it does not seal when you put it on flat surface.
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i see what you did there, but not sure if i'd wanna go that route. thanks for the input though.

i ordered a different case, hope it doesn't have this issue, I got this case because it was cheep and wanted a case on it when the phone got here.

Is it me or does this seem like a major oversight on the part of case makers? The case I got suffers from the same issue. After some brainstorming I came up with a solution. If your case is black, this will work great. Just a small piece of electrical tape. It's just thick enough to keep from sealing the hole for the sound on a hard, flat surface.

Sideman7 said:
Is it me or does this seem like a major oversight on the part of case makers? The case I got suffers from the same issue. After some brainstorming I came up with a solution. If your case is black, this will work great. Just a small piece of electrical tape. It's just thick enough to keep from sealing the hole for the sound on a hard, flat surface.
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I won't disagree with that temporary solution, but probably won't do cuz it makes the case look ugly and it'll be sure to come off from going inside and out of pockets. I'm just using anything in the house that I can find to lift the phone up, currently using some post-it sticky notes. I'm also waiting for the spigen Neo hybrid case to come, some has said it doesn't kill the speakers.
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Rearth Ringke Slim case

I got this case on amazon for $10.99. It comes with a mediocre screen protector.
The case itself is extremely light and fits around the phone securely. It covers every edge which is nice for these light shell cases. The design is similar to OEM look.
The feel is a little slick but better than the phone metal body. I wish it were more rubbery like other slim cases I've had before.
The case I got was gold.
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I have the clear one. Love it. It's the only super slim case case I could find that covers all sides and provides a small lip for face down lay on the table protection.
Edit: the black one has a soft touch feel BTW. I have that one on my M8.[emoji16]

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I have the clear one. Love it. It's the only super slim case case I could find that covers all sides and provides a small lip for face down lay on the table protection.
Edit: the black one has a soft touch feel BTW. I have that one on my M8.[emoji16]
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Thanks! That's good to know. I was debating on whether to get black or gold and just randomly chose gold.
I wish the screen protector it came with was larger. It doesn't cover the entire surface and it's a weird size in that it doesnt fit the actual screen part of the phone either.

minotauri said:
I wish the screen protector it came with was larger. It doesn't cover the entire surface and it's a weird size in that it doesnt fit the actual screen part of the phone either.
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So true! I've placed many screen protectors on phones over the years and this one was by far the worst. It just didn't fit right at all I had to trash it. But it was free so I can't complain too much. I prefer glass ones now anyway.

URL for the case:
http://www.amazon.com/Ringke-Screen...429212145&sr=8-3&keywords=ringke+slim+case+m9

I had gotten the clear one, but I don't recommend it. The cutout for the camera flash is too close, and since the case is clear, the flash will reflect and cause a glare in your photos. The black and gold ones probably don't have this problem though.

Looks really sleek and I kinda like the gold one however it does look like the Huawei Mate 7. Have held this phone with this case and it sure was very light and slim. I agree that it would've been better if the feel is a little more rubbery because I am not that comfortable holding the phone with that case.

I bought this case last month when the phone first came out. I bought the clear one and it was very slim and looked very sharp. This past weekend while walking through a parking lot I went to pull my phone out of my pocket and literally threw it up in the air and it took about a 6 foot bounce off the pavement. The corner of the Ringke case is broken off but there isn't one scratch on my phone.
Now you expect a giant brick of a case like the otterbox to survive these types of falls but I don't expect an Ultra thin case to survive and I was very impressed it was able to protect my phone. Its a good case.

I would'nt had bought this case if I knew it was this slippery lol

I have one in clear and like the way it does not add bulk to the phone at all. You feel like you are holding just the phone and the clear case really shows off the two tone.

IMAK Cowboy Hard Matte Back Shell Quick Review

Figured I'd make a new thread instead so it's a bit more easy to search for than digging through the megathread.
Ordered this on eBay on Oct. 28 and received it on Nov. 2 so that was crazy fast for shipping from China to the SF Bay Area. Didn't expect this to arrive until the end of the month at the earliest.
eBay link HERE
Pictures first because it's more fun!
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Boring words:
Case's color is pretty close to the Graphite back. Similar to the OnePlus One from what I remember. VERY grippy feel with a rough-ish texture. Almost like something that has been Plastidipped.
Lip above the screen is about 1-1.5mm; no more than that. All ports are open and laser autofocus is free to beam away. Buttons are slightly recessed below the cutouts, but this is actually a benefit for me as I kept accidentally pressing the power button any time I fumbled around with the phone. I really enjoy the large cutout for the fingerprint reader as I use the sides of my finger for it to feel more natural instead of poking at it. Larger cutout helps me just rest my finger over the sensor instead of having to poke my finger through a tighter cutout. For someone who said "nothing larger than my Nexus 5, please", this case doesn't make the 6P any more hard to handle than it already is; it's very minimal.

Any problems with it getting caught on your pockets when taking it out or storing it?

MYxdaUSERNAME said:
Any problems with it getting caught on your pockets when taking it out or storing it?
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There is a very tiny bit of resistance but nothing too crazy.

tysj said:
There is a very tiny bit of resistance but nothing too crazy.
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Very nice setup you got there! I Will order this case as well because it's similar to the Pelosi case for the OPO. Thanks a lot Dude! Now what color....

Thank you for posting pictures and doing a review of the case. I just ordered this case on eBay using my eBay bucks. Basically got the case and a tempered glass for free on eBay

I've always loved the texture of these cases. It reminds me of the oneplus sandstone.
I'm curious though, being that the texture on the inside of the screen is "rough", do you guys think it will scratch the phone over time? Especially taking it on and off?

Thanks for the review. Does the lettering feel like it could be peeled off? I prefer a clean look without the branding.

jal3223 said:
I've always loved the texture of these cases. It reminds me of the oneplus sandstone.
I'm curious though, being that the texture on the inside of the screen is "rough", do you guys think it will scratch the phone over time? Especially taking it on and off?
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The inside is a little bit more smooth than the outside is. Still textured, though... I'll most likely switch to the Spigen Thin Fit once that arrives and this will just be a back up. I prefer Spigen's soft touch coating.
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Thanks for the review. Does the lettering feel like it could be peeled off? I prefer a clean look without the branding.
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It's printed on so I don't think it'll be coming off any time soon.

The top and bottom is not protected though if it falls.

I had a similar IMAK case for my Nexus 4. Held up really well until it melted in the hot hot Australian sun (forgot it in a compartment on top of the car's dashboard). I certainly don't blame them for that.
The texture for these things is very unique. If this is the type of protection you are looking for, I highly recommend this.

adeelmysore said:
The top and bottom is not protected though if it falls.
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I'm not too worried. Dropped my Nexus 5 on concrete once with the Spigen Ultra Fit that has an open top. The way these are designed, the top and bottom of the device doesn't make contact with the surface due to the lip around the top of the corners. It's just enough to keep it off the ground if it were to fall that way.

Does the case scuff your phone at all when taking it off / putting it on? I had a similar case for my N5 back around launch and removing the case and putting it back on eventually scuffed the soft touch plastic. I'm worried it might mark up my 6P's chamfered edges or that tiny plastic bezel on the outside of the glass.

TUDIA OMNIX Case - Review!

I picked up the red version of this case on Amazon to check out, I paid for it myself so of course my reviews when to be honest. Lol
I have to say this is one of the best cases I've gotten so far for the Nexus 6P, it's not perfect, but it's damn good.
The case is almost the exact same size as the unicorn beetle case and almost fits in the holster from it. The sides are a tiny bit wider but if you have big hands like I do it's perfectly easy to hold.
The back is actually nicely finished although it is quite the fingerprint magnet on the red portion I've got.
The kickstand can be a little finicky but actually works well in either landscape orientation. There is no magnet in this kickstand so you won't have any problems there.
Some people in the reviews on Amazon were complaining about some sharp plastic or sprue on this case but mine is fantastic.
As you can see in the pictures of the built in screen protector (that sucks) pops out super easy, only one I've ever been able to get out without tearing.
The port covers work perfectly and best of all the buttons are absolutely fantastic and labeled. No mushy feeling, nice and clicky. The fingerprint reader recess also works great.
I have the phone with a tempered glass screen protector and also perfectly fine. No rattling, no moving, just great.
It goes together the same way as the unicorn beetle does, you put it into a frame and then the frame into the case. On this one the frame doesn't grab onto the phone so it can be a little difficult to get it into the outer case but I've managed to do it rather easily.
USB cables fit just fine in there and I would use this as my new daily case if it fit in any of my holsters which it does not. I'm now going to start looking for a leather or nylon holster to slip it into.
If you have small hands this case won't be fantastic because you'll only be gripping the slippery part. A little bit of texture would make it perfect and if you had a media blaster or take some time with some sandpaper you could turn this into that easily. The backplate pops off easily for all of you that want to put a metal plate behind it for your mounts.
I usually love the unicorn beetle cases and that's what I am rocking on my Nexus right now but the buttons are just way too mushy on there. I would give the unicorn beetle 7 out of 10 red zman points and I would give this case being reviewed 9 out of 10.

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And a free like to anybody that can figure out which of these photos were taken with my old LG g3. Lol

I'm sorry I thought that the posts would all collapse if I did it quickly can someone on the staff move them or I can do it tomorrow.

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And a free like to anybody that can figure out which of these photos were taken with my old LG g3. Lol
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If I had to guess I'd say the ones with your nexus in its case lol
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