Hi All,
I have a relatively rugged cover on my HTC One M9. The cover is great for protecting the phone, but it isn't particularly 'button friendly'. Half the time when I try to turn the volume up on my phone (using the volume up button) the volume goes down, or the volume 'bounces' between going up and down. Many times when I have attempted to turn the volume down (using the volume down button) I have inadvertently turned the screen off, due to accidentally engaging the power button. Ultimately I don't think that the button placement on this phone is particularly well thought out. On future phones I will always check to make sure that the power button is nowhere near the volume buttons. This being said for the foreseeable future I will be using my new HTC One M9 phone so I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good cover that won't cause my buttons to 'play up'. My preference is for a gel cover, or similar, essentially anything that doesn't cover the screen (e.g.: flip covers).
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Davo
Hello there, i would suggest you forget the ugly gel cases and try this one: https://youtu.be/xAqf6hsQ2yQ
After doing a bit of research (I just picked up this phone the other day), I decided to order the Spigen Neo Hybrid, I was going to go with a casemate because I had one a while back and really liked it, anyway. On their site it runs about $35 but I ordered this one yesterday from Amazon for about $20, pretty much everyone has good things to say, even a few people on here recommended it:
https://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-META...+One+M9++case&refinements=p_72:2491149011#Ask
After plenty of searching for "Best Case for HTC One M9", it pretty much boils down to a handful and what you decide will probably be based on your preference. Just looking at the first page of google search results spits back plenty of choices: https://www.google.com/webhp?source...=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=best case for htc one m9
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions.
casperlt1 - Can you please leave some feedback on how you found the 'Spigen' cover?
Kind Regards,
Davo
I've had my M9 for nearly a year and have the Spigen Thin Fit cast on it. I don't drop my phones regularly and have never shattered a screen, so my criteria was just to get something that would give better grip, add as little thickness as possible, and let me use the buttons without issue, and this case has been the perfect solution.
Amazon link to Spigen Thin Fit
This case with ice view app. http://cover-discount.ch/htc-one/ht...e-m9-rock-invisible-smart-view-flip-case-gold
Mr Davo said:
Hi All,
I have a relatively rugged cover on my HTC One M9. The cover is great for protecting the phone, but it isn't particularly 'button friendly'. Half the time when I try to turn the volume up on my phone (using the volume up button) the volume goes down, or the volume 'bounces' between going up and down. Many times when I have attempted to turn the volume down (using the volume down button) I have inadvertently turned the screen off, due to accidentally engaging the power button. Ultimately I don't think that the button placement on this phone is particularly well thought out. On future phones I will always check to make sure that the power button is nowhere near the volume buttons. This being said for the foreseeable future I will be using my new HTC One M9 phone so I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good cover that won't cause my buttons to 'play up'. My preference is for a gel cover, or similar, essentially anything that doesn't cover the screen (e.g.: flip covers).
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Davo
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I had that problem (the volume 'bounces' between going up and down) with the spigen ultra hybrid case, it has some bump to reach the buttons, all did was to cut those bumps with an x-acto and now it's perfect
I've used many cases with mine. The ice view always tears at the hinge, the rugged ones were very cumbersome and one led to my phone dying from water damage (rain collecting in the top part of the case and leaching through the irda blaster)
Spigen neo is my current case and I really like it apart from its far too easy to press the buttons. While driving with the phone in my pocket it often turns itself up or down but I like the case
bonesy said:
I've used many cases with mine. The ice view always tears at the hinge, the rugged ones were very cumbersome and one led to my phone dying from water damage (rain collecting in the top part of the case and leaching through the irda blaster)
Spigen neo is my current case and I really like it apart from its far too easy to press the buttons. While driving with the phone in my pocket it often turns itself up or down but I like the case
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Cut a little the inside of the case , the buttons in the inside have a little rubber to reach the phone but it's too much. I did that to mine
I have M9 since a week and i have bought Baseus case for it .
Fits perfectly with my M9 . It is also very thin and smooth .
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I suggest you try this baseus case , which is better than the one i have bought
The best
Ballistics Tough Jacket.
Any recommendations for one with a kick-stand?
Which screen protector do you use?
I hear some types of protectors can cause problems.
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Ran across this today searching for cases for the Epic. Anyone using one? Its interesting in that it locks the slider during normal use and hinges open if you want to use the keyboard.
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_10000000_11001061&products_id=31414
Now this looks like quite a nice case for functionality.
Now if they just took off the whole part in the back for the clip and form fit the corners a bit more and offered it in more colors that'd be nice.
This may be the best thing I can do for now, I have been scouring for a jelly case to slip over the epic, since I never use the keyboard
Now, if somebody has the ability to cleanly cut aluminum and wants to sell a matched set consisting of this case with a hole cut in the back for the hump on the extended battery the other guy is selling to poke through... (strokes credit card and sighs)
It's hard to tell from the pics... does the case snap onto the lower half, or does the phone just rest inside?
How firmly does it secure the phone when the case is closed? Does the power button still cause the two halves to separate a little, or are both held firmly in place from both sides?
bitbang3r said:
Now, if somebody has the ability to cleanly cut aluminum and wants to sell a matched set consisting of this case with a hole cut in the back for the hump on the extended battery the other guy is selling to poke through... (strokes credit card and sighs)
It's hard to tell from the pics... does the case snap onto the lower half, or does the phone just rest inside?
How firmly does it secure the phone when the case is closed? Does the power button still cause the two halves to separate a little, or are both held firmly in place from both sides?
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There are videos on you tube. The bottom looks like a very snug press fit. Top must be looser to allow for the hinge to work.
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I had a similar case for my old HTC Titan. I LOVED it. Being a pretty serious phone abuser, that case kept my phone together!
-Rob
I used to have a similar case for my Treo and they are extremely well made. I irregularly dropped my phone from about 5 feet in the air onto hard linoleum and it never suffered any indignities. These come in both black and silver so if you want a different color you would want the silver so you could send it out to be powder coated.
I just ordered one.
Mine came last night.
The good: locks the slider firmly closed. No wobble or "play" at all when pressing the power button. Phone easy to remove (for GameGripper purposes).
The bad: Feels terrifyingly slippery compared to the Seidio ActiveX. Obstructs "slide down" gesture for notifications.
The seemingly fatal (a big one): my "back" fake hardkey keeps randomly going berserk... but ONLY that specific one. The foam in the top half seems to be confusing the capacitive sensor.
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Update: I've had the 'search' fake hardkey freak out a few times on me, too.
Another problem: it's definitely affecting reception. 4G and GPS barely work with the case in place.
Sigh. So close. So agonizingly close. It's awesome to not have the phone shear and jiggle apart every time I hit the power button, and the fact that it allows the phone to be easily removed for the Game Gripper without really compromising the slide-out keyboard's usability is very cool.
I'm really convinced that this case went straight from plastic prototype to mass production before anyone actually tried to use it in an area with 4G service, high humidity (presumably what's screwing up the foam and touchscreen), and who didn't just assume that the GPS was dysfunctional because Samsung sucks.
Sigh. Too expensive to throw away, and really nice in ways that ultimately don't matter because the touchscreen-button problem makes it totally unusable
The plot thickens: more touchscreen observations:
* Oddly, there's NO FOAM around the lower part of the screen where the phantom-pressed fake hardkeys are.
* Last night, it went completely berserk with phantom button presses on cue when I rubbed the latch a certain way.
This suggests that the problem's root cause might extend to the electrical conductivity of the case itself. It's strange, because I wasn't able to find reports of the same problem for users of Monaco cases for other phones (like the Droid). Lots of complaints about signal attenuation, but no reports of touchscreen problems.
I'm seriously tempted to buy some liquid electrical tape and coat the inside of the lid to see whether it helps. The problem DOES seem to go away when the lid is no longer in contact with the screen. However, if it's happening because the sensor is acting kind of like a Hall Effect sensor and the case is acting like a Faraday cage, nothing short of making the case (or at least the top lid) out of plastic is likely to fix the problem. Still, it's worth a try since I really like the case itself, and my alternative is to basically chuck it.
Update: as an experiment, I wrapped black electrical tape around the bottom lip of the top part. It helped a lot. I think I might have also found a contributing cause: cat fur. I think wisps of cat fur might be bridging the metal case & screen and carrying static electricity to the sensor. Oddly, though, some of its *worst* back-arrow spasams have occurred with the phone laying on the desk, untouched, 3 feet away.
I'm still trying to think of a good way to plastic-coat the case without making it look bad & get a nice, even black rubbery coating on it.
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How thin is it compared to the other plastic cases?
Very interested in getting the Monaco Aluminum Case, which is very similar to this one. My last concern, how thin is it compared to Seidio Innocase Surface?
I have a HD2 and i was looking for cases for my phone. Unfortuneately they don't make to many good cases for it but i noticed the HTC Inspire and the HD2 have almost identical measurements. The Inspire measures 4.8" x 2.64" x 0.43" and the HD2 is 4.8" x 2.68" x 0.46". As you can tell there is about or less then a milimeter difference in some areas.
I was thinking what i might run into though is the placement of the camera and the volume keys. With that said i went to walmart which had this phone on display and i took my gel case off my phone and put it on the Inspire. My soft gel case fit it absolutely perfect. Could someone please measure though how far up from the bottom of the phone the volume keys start and end so that i can confirm a hard case would fit my phone? The other issue is that the HD2 camera led and speaker phone are reversed around. The leds are on the left while on the Inspire they are on the right. The two cases i was looking at, one by Case-mate and the other by Seidio have three very large openings in the back to allow for proper operation for my speaker phone, camera and camera leds. Any other measurements supplied would be great. Thanks for your help.
Edit: Sorry that i posted this in the wrong thread. I had two browser pages opened and i did not realize i posted it the Inspire General section instead of posting it in the Inspire Q&A.
Looks like 2.5 inches or 65 mm., based on the pic you attached. From bottom of device to just below the volume rocker.
Feel free to hit the Thanks button. ;o)
The HD2 volume rocker sits about 1/8 lower at the bottom than the Inspire. And the top of the rocker is about 3/8 lower than that of the Inspire. One other important feature to look at is the back edge of the Inspire is more rounded than the HD2. My TPU gel case for my Desire HD/Inspire does not come up over the left and right side of my HD2 as far as it should. Bottom ports may be only a mm or 2 off. Camera, speaker, and LED should be no issue as long as the hole is one large hole as the Inspire items are wider than the HD2 items on the back.
Thanks. I did notice the volume keys on my HD2 sat a little lower and the keys themselves was shorter in length then the Inspire. All others measurments seem to work out rather well. Below is a picture of the two cases i am looking at. One of them has the larger opened back and the other has three large openenings, i'm not 100% sure that would work but it looks as if it wouldn't give me any issue. The black and blue one is made by Seidio and the black and grey one is made by Case-mate. Do you think either would fit better then the other?
I can say the black one definitely won't unless you trim the opening to 1 continuous hole. I don't have a seido so it would be hard to say.
I have that exact Seidio case on my Inspire. It might work for you since it's basically a silicone case surrounded by a harder shell. It's 2 pieces, and the shell piece is still slightly flexible. Plus the power and volume buttons are not cut out. I really like it because my old hard shell case with the power and volume cutouts made pressing the power button a pain. Amazon has it, so you could try it and send it back if it doesn't work. That's whay I love Amazon.
For the second freaking time in a row, my volume rocker fell out of my Sensation. I bought a new white battery cover a few months back to replace the black one, but the volume rocker has fallen out of both and I'm not spending $20 for another. Anyone else had this happen and fix it? What can I do?
GazaIan said:
For the second freaking time in a row, my volume rocker fell out of my Sensation. I bought a new white battery cover a few months back to replace the black one, but the volume rocker has fallen out of both and I'm not spending $20 for another. Anyone else had this happen and fix it? What can I do?
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I did this as a quick fix for my sensation's cover, until I had time to buy another. It worked for the day or two I needed to find a replacement.
There's a bit of plastic under the volume rocker that pushes it back up (it's a black strip and similar to the plastic under the power button). Use super-glue to make it stick. If you don't have a glue of some sort, you can heat up the tip of a metal screwdriver and you should be able to make it stick.
If there's no little black strip of plastic, you may just need to invent an alternative or buy a new cover and reinforce it with something.
DennisBold said:
I did this as a quick fix for my sensation's cover, until I had time to buy another. It worked for the day or two I needed to find a replacement.
There's a bit of plastic under the volume rocker that pushes it back up (it's a black strip and similar to the plastic under the power button). Use super-glue to make it stick. If you don't have a glue of some sort, you can heat up the tip of a metal screwdriver and you should be able to make it stick.
If there's no little black strip of plastic, you may just need to invent an alternative or buy a new cover and reinforce it with something.
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Did this, but it fell out again rather quickly. Ended up using my old TPU case to just hold it in place. It falls out when I remove the case, and the case is an ugly yellow color because TPU cases yellow over time, but it's honestly the most effective thing I've done so far.
Also ended up buying a Nexus 4. The total cost that I've spent maintaining this phone is well over $170 (new battery, new back twice, repairs due to faulty/defective hardware plus the stupid high amounts that my local carrier charges to ship packages, since they're the only one in the area and they apparently run ****... Its just too much.
GazaIan said:
Did this, but it fell out again rather quickly. Ended up using my old TPU case to just hold it in place. It falls out when I remove the case, and the case is an ugly yellow color because TPU cases yellow over time, but it's honestly the most effective thing I've done so far.
Also ended up buying a Nexus 4. The total cost that I've spent maintaining this phone is well over $170 (new battery, new back twice, repairs due to faulty/defective hardware plus the stupid high amounts that my local carrier charges to ship packages, since they're the only one in the area and they apparently run ****... Its just too much.
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I know, this phone an incredible amount of design flaws that cost quite a bit to get replaced. I did say quick fix, as it's not meant to be permanent..
I'm not a big fan of cases, but I'll remember that if anyone asks.
Yeah, the case came for free. I agreed to review it.
I don't give a company a pass because they send a product.
Anyway, the case is bulky, but I guess it should be because it's supposed to be a rugged case.
It's well mode and adds heft to the phone.
I understand that they re supposed to protect the full phone, but I just don't like the feel of plastic screen protectors in cases. YMMV
I prefer glass to maintain feel but you aren't going to build it into a case.
The plastic on the screen did not interfere with function and readability.
The fit and finish are good.
Button presses registered with no issues.
I didn't experience any heat issues with the case on.
The cutouts on the screen and the case are spot on.
The kickstand works great in portrait and landscape.
The covers on the ports work fine and fit secure.
If I'm heading out to the beach, this is the case I would grab.
I wouldn't use it as a daily driver because I'm not in a harsh environment.
Overall a good case. I'd give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Thanks for the review. This is the case I was considering for daily use at work. I'm a service tech and its a rough environment. I have the Spigen rugged for my slim case.
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Just got it today. Two issues I noticed so far:
1. you can activate the volume buttons while pushing down around the area surround the case volume buttons. I already dislike the location of the power/volume buttons and was hoping a heavy duty case will help with accidental button pushes while handling the phone.
2. the usb-c power is somewhat tight. When using the usb-c cable that came with the phone, you have to push it in hard enough to start charging. It isn't too bad except if you aren't careful or in a rush, you may not actually start the charge.
edit: I take it back, #2 is an issue. Plugged in one way, can get it to charge with some pushing. Flip it around and I'm not able to get the connection to work at all... boo
flintdragon said:
Just got it today. Two issues I noticed so far:
1. you can activate the volume buttons while pushing down around the area surround the case volume buttons. I already dislike the location of the power/volume buttons and was hoping a heavy duty case will help with accidental button pushes while handling the phone.
2. the usb-c power is somewhat tight. When using the usb-c cable that came with the phone, you have to push it in hard enough to start charging. It isn't too bad except if you aren't careful or in a rush, you may not actually start the charge.
edit: I take it back, #2 is an issue. Plugged in one way, can get it to charge with some pushing. Flip it around and I'm not able to get the connection to work at all... boo
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Is the hole too small or not lined up perfectly?
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SohalTang said:
Is the hole too small or not lined up perfectly?
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Looking into the hole with the phone facing up, the inner plastic portion of the case is too low. It isn't obstructing the actual usb port but the usb-c connector's housing is obstructed.
Yes, I did the same thing. Immediately remove the build in screen protector and install a tempered glass protector. I did not notify the charging issue, just need to push it a bit hard, both sides work the same way.
Does anyone else who has one of these cases have a problem with accidentally powering the phone off or hitting the volume rocker? I've always preferred a bumper case (especially for this fatty - anything with a back would just make this thing too thick) but didn't realize until now how important cut-outs are rather than buttons on the case. Every once in a while I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket and pull it out only to see that it is restarting. This never happened with the cheap OEM case which had cut-outs. I'm about to take an exacto knife to it and cut those raised buttons out, but am afraid it'll be too hard to reach the buttons.
Maybe try shaving the case buttons down a bit.
I've had the Case-mate naked tough on since day one, haven't had a single problem with it. Although when I first installed it I had to reinstall it twice to make sure the buttons line up.. Awesome case, just a lil slippery on the back side, but overall I'm very happy with it.
phony01 said:
Maybe try shaving the case buttons down a bit.
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Actually, I can press the power button just by pressing the case near the power button. It appears they didn't recess the case enough near the button, so shaving off the outside isn't going to help. It would probably be best to shave it down on the inside, but that would be very difficult. I think I'm just going to cut the button out.
wtjra70 said:
I've had the Case-mate naked tough on since day one, haven't had a single problem with it. Although when I first installed it I had to reinstall it twice to make sure the buttons line up.. Awesome case, just a lil slippery on the back side, but overall I'm very happy with it.
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That's a totally different case than this one.
I have the Vena and liking it. It shows scuffs and scratches but still shows off my custom back fine. No issues with buttons. They work flawlessly.
I don't have your issue above. The side of the case with the buttons is kind of loose, so I emailed the company and never got a response. Then I emailed them back and still didn't get a response. Then about a week or two later I randomly got a brand new case in the mail. They never contacted me, but gave me a brand new case. So I'm happy about it lol. I would suggest contacting them because that should not be happening.
Have your problem in spades.
MrTwo94 said:
Does anyone else who has one of these cases have a problem with accidentally powering the phone off or hitting the volume rocker? I've always preferred a bumper case (especially for this fatty - anything with a back would just make this thing too thick) but didn't realize until now how important cut-outs are rather than buttons on the case. Every once in a while I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket and pull it out only to see that it is restarting. This never happened with the cheap OEM case which had cut-outs. I'm about to take an exacto knife to it and cut those raised buttons out, but am afraid it'll be too hard to reach the buttons.
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Whenever I touch the phone, I always seem to brush the power or rocker and either turn it or crank the volume. Time for a little surgery. Love it otherwise.