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SGP Ultra slider hard case for SGS - my review

Hi guys;
Today I finally got my case for SGS!
And in start, I have to say that is great, even I had some issues with installation of this case.
I have ordered my case from ExportPrive online shop: SGP Ultra slider hard case for SGS, and because I didn't wan't to pay more for delivery it took almost 3 weeks to get my case.
With case I got one SGP STEINHEIL Crystal Clear screen protector and 4 small protectors for camera lens:
And just to mention, I mess up aplication of screen protector so I got two boubles .
But later I removed that screen protector, because it was sooooo fingerprints sensitive, that after 5 min of use, protector got so messy that it has become totally reflective and has affected viewing experience of phones screen. But it didn't effect sliding of fingers over screen; sliding was nice and smooth.
Installation of case was a bit tricky; at first I have applied additional protective stickers, but as I have realized, they affected positioning of phone inside case, so I wasn't able to close case properly. So I have to remove all those stickers and cut part of internal padding to make phone fit more nicely inside case:
After that I notice that bottom part of case didn't "click" on top part, or to be more exact, it did, but not enough to make a solid connection. So I use lighter to melt part of bottom case and made additional ridge, to make it connect better with top part:
But be VERY careful while doing this; this plastic is very sensitive to heat, so it melts very fast!
After that, case fit nicely, close nicely and remain solid and rigid.
Video:
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Over all, i'm happy with this case, and all this small issues ware something that I expected, so it didn't affect my overall impression of case.
But I'm disappointed with screen protector; those bubbles ware not a issue (i remove them with no problem later), but issue with fingerprints made this screen protector useless, because it affected screen visibility and look of phone, because it made fingerprints more pronounced.
So, for case, I'll give rating of 4/5, and for screen protector 2/5.

Yeah I also got this case from the same site, I must say I'm very pleased with this case and it seems that its very good for protecting it,
Thanks for the good review

Nice work, what ROM and clock is that ?

So this case is hard plastic no rubber to it?
If it is hard plastic when you drop it on impact wouldn't the case just break and absorb none of the impact unlike a rubber case

TieNN89 said:
So this case is hard plastic no rubber to it?
If it is hard plastic when you drop it on impact wouldn't the case just break and absorb none of the impact unlike a rubber case
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If it breaks then it absorbed all of the impact.
@OP
I didnt have to burn anything on mine or cut the padding that was installed, its a pretty good casing but theres.
The only bad thing about the white casing is that when there are scratches at the back with in the camera hole ( horizontally from edge to edge ) its gonna show up like a black line, this is true for all colors except the black.

[Review] Spigen Ultra Thin Air Soft Clear Matte Type

Thought I'd add a quick review about the Spigen's Ultra Thin Air Soft Clear, this time the Matte type.
I wanted a case that didn't block the back of the Samsung S4's back cover, so opted for a clear version, but not the traditional glossy type. Previously had one for the iPhone 5 and was generally pleased with it, it has taken quite a bashing, drops, throws, etc and still has lived to tell the tale, sure, it has picked up some wear and tear, but protects the phone all the same, so decided to go for another Spigen for my Samsung S4.
I won't cover what comes in the box, just the case. But for those that did wonder what else you get with it, you get a Stienheil Screen Protector and three jelly home buttons.
The case is a matte type finish with a soft to touch feel, not quite the type like the glossy ones though. It's slippery, so be warned, you will find yourself dropping the phone at some point!
There are cut outs for the power button, volume rockers, camera, flash, back speaker, cut out on top left (antenna of sort?). On the back, just under the flash, is a 13 Mega logo, on the bottom right is Spigen's logo and the Spigen brand name.
Here's what I've observed once the phone is in the case. There is a HUGE lip for the front of the screen! I'm assuming Spigen have done this to cater for their Glas.t screen protectors. On a plus note, if you place your phone face down, you'll know that you won't be scratching it up!
I do have some gripes though, both the left and right hand side of the case SQUEAKS like mad when you handle it! So when ever you pick up or put the phone down, there's a squeak from the case, or even whilst you're using the phone. The softest touch when handling it causes it to squeak. It's already driving me mad and I don't want to touch my phone, LOL!
Now, I've tried several cases already with the Samsung S4, and none have squeaked, these are hard cases, not TPU ones.
Next gripe is the cut out for the power buttons isn't centered, you'll see once you look at the pictures, there's one of the power button cut out and one for the volume rockers. So pressing the power button isn't as easy, or maybe it's me? I don't know.
You will suffer the volume of the back speaker being blocked, so beware! It's just a cut out, so the back will sit flush when facing the phone with the phone back facing down.
Onto the next gripe, the case does suffer the "oil" effect on the back! This is more evident on the clear type cases, but somewhat a less effect on the matte type. The reason for this is, the inside of the case is a gloss finish, would've been nice if the inside was matte too. The iPhone 5 didn't have this effect as the back of the phone was matte. It was evident on the iPhone 4 as it was a glass back.
Overall, seeing as it's Spigen and the amount I spent (£16.62 on eBay), I would've expected a little better from Spigen and I'm in the process of getting a replacement or a refund.
Who knows, maybe I'm being over critical, or maybe I got a dud.

Cases with snap-on screen cover?

I notice that most phone cases tend to protect the back and around the phone but not the glass side. Granted that we most likely put something on to protect the glass but still, phones tend to go into our pockets along with keys and potentially other sharp objects. Then there's the flip cover type of cases that flip on the top or side and will provide additional protection for the phone screen, but come on that might work for palm pcs but how un-cool or annoying it is to hold a flipped over cover over our ears.
Nowadays smartphones don't go on belt-clips but into pockets or purses, so for those of us who take good care of the overly expensive device I thought it would make sense to go with something like the flip-case but not permanently attached. Once I saw someone with a case on some phone that had a front cover that the phone could sort of slide into.. it was sort of similar to the good-ole TI calculator with the sliding cover where the screen could be facing inward or outward at our choosing. There are all kinds of cheap or expensive cases out there but usually there's nothing covering up the screen. The closest accessory that relates to the screen cover concept is the holster which usally have clips to go on belts. I guess a good holster would snap on and become part of the case (as opposed to an external piece) and also allows the phone to face inward or outward as well, so we could have it snap onto the screen and put in pant pockets. Perhaps there's no name for that type of case, but I could imagine many of us would be interested in such a case. I don't own a S4 yet but it doesn't hurt to get prepared. Does anyone have any recommendations for cases that have screen covers like I described?

it is also my problem. And i am looking for it.

snoopyd said:
I notice that most phone cases tend to protect the back and around the phone but not the glass side. Granted that we most likely put something on to protect the glass but still, phones tend to go into our pockets along with keys and potentially other sharp objects. Then there's the flip cover type of cases that flip on the top or side and will provide additional protection for the phone screen, but come on that might work for palm pcs but how un-cool or annoying it is to hold a flipped over cover over our ears.
Nowadays smartphones don't go on belt-clips but into pockets or purses, so for those of us who take good care of the overly expensive device I thought it would make sense to go with something like the flip-case but not permanently attached. Once I saw someone with a case on some phone that had a front cover that the phone could sort of slide into.. it was sort of similar to the good-ole TI calculator with the sliding cover where the screen could be facing inward or outward at our choosing. There are all kinds of cheap or expensive cases out there but usually there's nothing covering up the screen. The closest accessory that relates to the screen cover concept is the holster which usally have clips to go on belts. I guess a good holster would snap on and become part of the case (as opposed to an external piece) and also allows the phone to face inward or outward as well, so we could have it snap onto the screen and put in pant pockets. Perhaps there's no name for that type of case, but I could imagine many of us would be interested in such a case. I don't own a S4 yet but it doesn't hurt to get prepared. Does anyone have any recommendations for cases that have screen covers like I described?
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Here is a list of cases:
Not sure about this one, but looks pretty dam good! (It comes with a screen protector)
http://extreme-shield.co.uk/products/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-sx-bumper.php
This looks good but bulky:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/trident-sa...e-black.html?gclid=CPn0vMj9vbcCFbMbtAodxxcA9Q
Not a bad looker:
http://www.otterbox.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases,default,sc.html
All you need to do is google what you want and you will get.

Look into the Trident Cyclops case. Its a two layer, three piece case with a snap on front and rear with a built in front cover. It isnt near as bulky as the Trident Kraken but still has similar protective properties.
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skrapi said:
Here is a list of cases:
Not sure about this one, but looks pretty dam good! (It comes with a screen protector)
http://extreme-shield.co.uk/products/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-sx-bumper.php
This looks good but bulky:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/trident-sa...e-black.html?gclid=CPn0vMj9vbcCFbMbtAodxxcA9Q
Not a bad looker:
http://www.otterbox.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases,default,sc.html
All you need to do is google what you want and you will get.
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samt68 said:
Look into the Trident Cyclops case. Its a two layer, three piece case with a snap on front and rear with a built in front cover. It isnt near as bulky as the Trident Kraken but still has similar protective properties.
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Thanks for the recommendations. Some of those are nice but I can't really tell if they have screen covers. They might have the see-through plastic or glass front cover but I'm not sure how well those affect touchscreen sensitivity. I know there are tons of phone cases out there if we google for them, but there's no distinctive name for screen cover so it's hard to find one simply by arbitrarily going to hundreds of cases. For example when we say "flip case" we know what it is, but cases with screen covers aren't popular enough to have specific common name. But like I said before maybe 'holster' is the closest name of the piece that serves similar purpose of protecting the screen, but most of them are designed for belt-clips and not meant to be part of the phone case where the user has the option of using it as the screen cover or another layer of back cover. Hopefully phone case designers will catch on to realize that most smartphones nowadays go into pant pockets or purses, so a screen cover for them would be useful. People might think that there's no need for screen covers if we put screen protectors on the phones. Perhaps that might be true if using the expensive screen protectors, but we're talking about actual screen covers that saves the screen from scratches here.

snoopyd said:
I notice that most phone cases tend to protect the back and around the phone but not the glass side. Granted that we most likely put something on to protect the glass but still, phones tend to go into our pockets along with keys and potentially other sharp objects. Then there's the flip cover type of cases that flip on the top or side and will provide additional protection for the phone screen, but come on that might work for palm pcs but how un-cool or annoying it is to hold a flipped over cover over our ears.
Nowadays smartphones don't go on belt-clips but into pockets or purses, so for those of us who take good care of the overly expensive device I thought it would make sense to go with something like the flip-case but not permanently attached. Once I saw someone with a case on some phone that had a front cover that the phone could sort of slide into.. it was sort of similar to the good-ole TI calculator with the sliding cover where the screen could be facing inward or outward at our choosing. There are all kinds of cheap or expensive cases out there but usually there's nothing covering up the screen. The closest accessory that relates to the screen cover concept is the holster which usally have clips to go on belts. I guess a good holster would snap on and become part of the case (as opposed to an external piece) and also allows the phone to face inward or outward as well, so we could have it snap onto the screen and put in pant pockets. Perhaps there's no name for that type of case, but I could imagine many of us would be interested in such a case. I don't own a S4 yet but it doesn't hurt to get prepared. Does anyone have any recommendations for cases that have screen covers like I described?
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Give seido some time to make a rugged combo holster case , they made a Nice one for the old evo and photon 4g
Or use otter, im in the same boat I want the front and back snap cover style that drops over notification area , or something thin but with otterbox type protection.
I may be stuck with otter.... hate to give up the thin s4 just to protect it but I will at all costs.
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lojak29 said:
Give seido some time to make a rugged combo holster case , they made a Nice one for the old evo and photon 4g
Or use otter, im in the same boat I want the front and back snap cover style that drops over notification area , or something thin but with otterbox type protection.
I may be stuck with otter.... hate to give up the thin s4 just to protect it but I will at all costs.
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Oh yeah those Seido cases look slick. Actually I kinda don't mind if the holster/screen cover piece makes the phone a bit bulky. The S4 is so thin that it could break in the pocket if something accidentally hit on it. I think some people said that their S4 screen shattered while in there pocket. So the case and screen cover make the phone a bit thicker, making it a bit less likely to bend and break.

GKK Ultrathin Matte Bumper Protection Case For Honor 8

Had the original transparent case from Honor from day one on my Honor 8 Sapphire Blue with a glass protection on screen.
I ordered the GKK Ultrathin Matte Bumper Protection Case in blue off ebay could it came within 3 weeks from China something like €2.30 free shipping.
It's a 3 part case where the top and bottom parts cover once on cover up to the screens board line and the mid section the main bulk of the phone. The top and bottom covers have two each locking tabs (push fit) into theid section of the case.
One on its a nice tight fit around the device and lays flat on the screen No Gaps.. All punched holes are spot on, camera's sensor, jack plug, speaker, mac's fingerprint sensor and charger port. Must say the light sensor cut-out is over sized for some reason not round but oblong with top and bottom being curved. The volume and power buttons all make a positive travel with a soft soft click sound when pressed.
The mid section of the case once on hugs the phone nicely and meets up with the top of the phones frame edge and not curved round over to met the screen.
Having said that the case feels good in the hand nonslip does not make the phone look bigger or feels heavier.
I left my armoured screen glasses protection on when fitting this case NOTE if you choose to leave an armoured screen protection due to the thickness of the armoured glass you will need to offer up basically take you time and make sure the top and bottom of the case when fitting is over the armoured protect and push down slowly to met up with the mid section.
Reason being if you just went and try and put the cover or or force the cover on you'll have a high rate of the armour cracking, breaking..
The other option would be to use a protection film on the screen and one could just push fit the cover section in place without worrying about any damage.
Like the phone itself the bumper case is a fingerprint magnet but it's an around good protection to the body of the phone and still use the phone as if there was no phone case on it..
Is it worth it? Yes
Can you fit case if device has a armoured glass protection? Yes but be very careful take you time very tight fit.
Would I recommend others to buy it? Yes
Doesn't seem to move or slip off a flat surface while it vibrates on calls..

looks nice, would have chose a different colour tho

It looks like a hassle....i just need a strong back case and a tempered glass that covers the whole screen.....i got the cover all right but finding the tempered glass is a bit of a hassle the Terapin ones i got did not covered the whole screen it has like 0.5 cm space from each side

trainpunk said:
It looks like a hassle....i just need a strong back case and a tempered glass that covers the whole screen.....i got the cover all right but finding the tempered glass is a bit of a hassle the Terapin ones i got did not covered the whole screen it has like 0.5 cm space from each side
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It's not snap fit all in a few seconds without an armoured screen protection otherwise one needs to take care if fitting over an armoured screen protection.. All in all it's a well made and designed case..
There is a similar case where it protects the rear and sides leaving you to put a screen protection on at ease..

Nyssa1104 said:
It's not snap fit all in a few seconds without an armoured screen protection otherwise one needs to take care if fitting over an armoured screen protection.. All in all it's a well made and designed case..
There is a similar case where it protects the rear and sides leaving you to put a screen protection on at ease..
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Sorry cause i don't understand...does this full armor case has a glass that protects the actually screen or does it just cover the whole phone except for the screen?
Also if you already have a tempered glass on your phone do you need to remove it? or you can apply the case without any issues?

It just covers the phone the screen is exposed no protection..
My phone already had a armoured screen protection on it and l carefully put the top and bottoms of this case over it..

How does the case feel in the hand? And do you have trouble whit the screen, knowing it covers the phone exept the screen

[Review] Schnail Savior Series Clear Case with Aluminum Frame in Black

This review is of the Schnail Savior Series Clear Case with Aluminum Frame Military Grade Full Body Protective Rugged Cover in Black for the Google Pixel 4 XL.
Overall I really like this case. I have been using it for the last few days, and I have to say that I am surprised. I normally use Spigen, Caseology and Otterbox cases, but I really liked the overall appearance of this case and wanted to try it out.
When I first received it, it came in two main pieces. The outer frame, which is a combination of aluminum and TPU, and then a hard plastic inner frame. Assembly is pretty straight forward. Clean your phone really well, insert the phone into the plastic inner case, and then nest it into the aluminum and TPU outer case. You will want to get a small flat tool of some sort to help the lip of the TPU surround on the aluminum frame to clear the plastic inner frame. I wish that a tool had come with the phone in order to do so, but I found that a toothpick worked just fine. Once nested together completely, the case has a extremely solid feel. There is no movement like I have experienced before with other nesting phone cases. While this means it can be a pain to disassemble and reassemble, it also means that if you drop it the case isn't likely to come apart.
The quality construction and build seems to be on par if not better than other well known brands that I have owned and used in the past. The use of the aluminum frame is implemented nicely, which just the right amount of exposure, but not so much that it makes the case slippery. The clear backing is nice thick, and the lens cut out accents the raised camera lens very well. The lip provided by the aluminum frame and the rubber/plastic surround gives ample distance from the glass, which means should I accidentally drop the phone, it should avoid cracking the screen unless I happen to land directly on a sharp corner or raised object that strikes the screen directly. If there is one con to this case, it would be the raised lip, especially if you are using the new "swipe to go back" feature that Google has implemented in Android 10. You can still swipe to go back, but there is a bit of learning curve as you will need to press your finger into the edge of the lip before attempting to swipe. I use my thumb to do so, and found that if I attempt to use the edge/side of the my thumb, it doesn't work as well as if I press my thumb flush before swiping. A small sacrifice to make in order to ensure if I drop this phone that the raised edge will protect the screen from harm.
All in all, this is a case that I can highly recommend and will be my daily driver over my Spigen Tough Armor.

So I was sent this case for review as well, and if OP doesn't mind, I would like to 2nd a lot of what is said here.
The case is difficult to put on, but once the case is on I feel like I could throw it off my roof, and have it survive. Not that I actually did that... I had to use a butter knife to get the inner frame under that lip all the way around the front/top, but once the case was on, it felt very solid. Its difficult to disassemble so hypothetically a big drop shouldn't split the case in 2 like some other 2 piece cases have a tendency to do. If I had JerryRigEverything money, I would have loved to test it like that. The camera is well protected by raised edges, but not actually covered. The screen isn't covered either (like a lifeproof case), but I'm ok with that, it means I can bring my own glass screen protector.
As far as look and feel, it is a bit bulky, but thats the price you pay for this much protection. I like the clear back, since Google makes such a big deal about their colors, its nice to still see the back of my phone. The buttons line up properly, and are a little mushy, but nowhere near as bad as some other big cases. I might be the only one who appreciates the little loop holes on the bottom right of the case for adding a wrist strap or something. A Peak Design anchor is probably going to live there forever now. Wireless charging still works, but your mileage might vary, it does add a tiny bit of distance between the charger and the phone. Like OP, I also found the raised lip around the edge of the screen to be a bit annoying, especially since gestures is the new Pixel default. The gestures are harder to use, and there is a learning curve, or just go back to using the soft buttons at the bottom.
Overall, if a lot of protection is what you're looking for in a case, I have no problem recommending this one! Pictures to come, I just haven't had time to get out my real camera and take any.