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Getting a Galaxy Note 4 Here Soon; Recomend me some accesories?

I'm getting a Note 4 here soon and wanted some recommendations on accessories. Trying to keep things under $100 shipped for everything. Mainly the two things I need is a good dock and case, as well as a fitness arm band. I'm an Uber driver and the app does not rotate into landscpae mode so something that I can use in portrait or landscape is a pluss but the biggest thing is dead reliable and easy to remove and compatible with the case. As far as the case goes well I don't want anything ridiculous bulky but definitely something that will protect the phone from minor wear and tear and prevent damage in the event of drops. A waterproof case is not a requirement unless said case maintains hte profile of not being too bulky.
I have more portable battery chargers, usb cables, and chargers than I know what to do with. So I am good on those

For cases that provide good protection yet keep it not too bulky check out the seidio solez pro which is a hybrid case and also includes a kickstand, also my favorite is the speck candy shell grip case provides excellent protection and gruo while being pretty slim. I hear the Samsung OEM protective cover is good too. As far as docks I use the iottie one touch dock.

gcforreal said:
For cases that provide good protection yet keep it not too bulky check out the seidio solez pro which is a hybrid case and also includes a kickstand, also my favorite is the speck candy shell grip case provides excellent protection and gruo while being pretty slim. I hear the Samsung OEM protective cover is good too. As far as docks I use the iottie one touch dock.
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Thanks. I was looking into the iOttie Easy One TOuch 2. I notice the bottom support bracket is adjustable. Can this be adjusted to allow me to have access ot the charging port and S Pen while mounted?

I have the slightly older version my charging Port is fully accessible while docked but the s pen is not, the newer version may allow that though.

i had the UAG case on mine. Offers good protection and isnt to bulky, but it does have a very tight fit

ATOMICxTomato said:
i had the UAG case on mine. Offers good protection and isnt to bulky, but it does have a very tight fit
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Those look pretty nice. RIght now im looking into the Seidio Dilex and the Ballistic Tough Jacket Maxx. The Ballistic is somewhat on the bulkier side but it comes with screen protection and I've owned Ballistic cases before and they are ROCK solid.
I went ahead and ordered an iOttie One Touch 2

get the iblason armorbox and the samsung oem qi back. an itian wireless charger + a 3 coil charger for the desktop and some 3m double sided tape for fixing the itian in your car and you should be good.

gravatrax1 said:
Those look pretty nice. RIght now im looking into the Seidio Dilex and the Ballistic Tough Jacket Maxx. The Ballistic is somewhat on the bulkier side but it comes with screen protection and I've owned Ballistic cases before and they are ROCK solid.
I went ahead and ordered an iOttie One Touch 2
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Just got my iOttie in the mail today, looking forward to trying it out in the car tomorrow. Good choice! (I hope lol)

zurkx said:
get the iblason armorbox and the samsung oem qi back. an itian wireless charger + a 3 coil charger for the desktop and some 3m double sided tape for fixing the itian in your car and you should be good.
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Ehhh I think I'm good on all that. I'm not big on wireless chargers

I tried the Tech 21 and now have the Samsung Protective cover.
The Samsung Protective Cover is FANTASTIC. And the same night I got the phone, Samsung sent me a 50% off any item in their store under $50 so I bought the case with it. Its slim, fits well, It almost looks like the Note 4 was made as a rugged phone and doesnt have a case on it at all. I would rate it a 10 out of 10. the tech 21 I woudl rate a 4 out of 10, I knew when I was putting it on I didnt like it.

gravatrax1 said:
Thanks. I was looking into the iOttie Easy One TOuch 2. I notice the bottom support bracket is adjustable. Can this be adjusted to allow me to have access ot the charging port and S Pen while mounted?
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You will have access to the charging port but the S-pen isn't that easy to get in and out. Here are some pics I recently took of it http://imgur.com/a/GP92Y
The s-pen has to be pulled on a little bit so it makes it difficult to try and wiggle it out while driving. It's not impossible though.

racer83l said:
The Samsung Protective Cover is FANTASTIC.
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You know, I agree with this. I got the blue one.

Otterbox Defender.. THE best case for the Note4 as far as protection. I've had one on mine since day 1, and have dropped it several times and my phone is still perfect. JMHO..
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Dennelly said:
You will have access to the charging port but the S-pen isn't that easy to get in and out. Here are some pics I recently took of it http://imgur.com/a/GP92Y
The s-pen has to be pulled on a little bit so it makes it difficult to try and wiggle it out while driving. It's not impossible though.
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Hmmm, well I try hard not to play with my phone while I am driving so that's a non issue for me in itself.
schlepprock said:
Otterbox Defender.. THE best case for the Note4 as far as protection. I've had one on mine since day 1, and have dropped it several times and my phone is still perfect. JMHO..
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I had a look at it, it looks solid like any other otterbox case but It looks like itd be just too bulky for my tastes.

Hi,
I highly recomend you the original Samsung Vehicle Dock.
I got it since December and I love it, I don't know how I could live without it!!
Greetings.

Moto X Pure: Case With Flat Surface Back?

Moto X pure case with a flat surface back?
Hi guys, I'm new to XDA. I ordered a product called the Mountek AirSnap and it requires the back of the phone to be flat. What it does is basically a mount you mount on your cars AC vents and it comes with a magnetic adhesive badge that you can put on your phone or case but it requires it to be flat. Anyone know of any cases that would do the trick? Thank you guys in advance.

Just buy some 3m vhb tape. It's foam so it will work with the slight curve of the back. That's what I use for my steelie magnetic mount. Holds on like a wet cat to a screen door.

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Hi guys, I'm new to XDA. I ordered a product called the Mountek AirSnap and it requires the back of the phone to be flat. What it does is basically a mount you mount on your cars AC vents and it comes with a magnetic adhesive badge that you can put on your phone or case but it requires it to be flat. Anyone know of any cases that would do the trick? Thank you guys in advance.
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I am using the mountek snap over a year now but with my nexus 5 (and old nexus 4 before that) with the magnetic strip stuck on my spigen slim cover. And it worked awesome!
I recently ordered the moto x style and don't plan on using the mountek with it primarily because its curved back not providing enough contact.
Also the moto x style is so big and beautiful that I plan to carry it bare bones without any case (not many slim cases out there). That leaves me the option of sticking the ugly magnetic strip to its beautiful back... No way!!
Also beware of the magnetic field interaction with the NFC etc. That thing can potentially spoil the phone, my old nexus 4 touch screen stopped working right in the middle area. I am not going to risk that with the new moto x style

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I am using the mountek snap over a year now but with my nexus 5 (and old nexus 4 before that) with the magnetic strip stuck on my spigen slim cover. And it worked awesome!
I recently ordered the moto x style and don't plan on using the mountek with it primarily because its curved back not providing enough contact.
Also the moto x style is so big and beautiful that I plan to carry it bare bones without any case (not many slim cases out there). That leaves me the option of sticking the ugly magnetic strip to its beautiful back... No way!!
Also beware of the magnetic field interaction with the NFC etc. That thing can potentially spoil the phone, my old nexus 4 touch screen stopped working right in the middle area. I am not going to risk that with the new moto x style
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Thank you for the information , I have heard magnetic strips messing up some parts of the phone .. However if I get some kind of heavier case and attach the magnet to that case , do you think that will be enough space between the phone and the magnet to affect it ?

tjarvis said:
Just buy some 3m vhb tape. It's foam so it will work with the slight curve of the back. That's what I use for my steelie magnetic mount. Holds on like a wet cat to a screen door.
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I'm a little confused .. Is the tape itself magnetic ? And if it is then wouldn't the curved back of the phone not provide enough contact to the mount

Ramenn00dl3s said:
Thank you for the information , I have heard magnetic strips messing up some parts of the phone .. However if I get some kind of heavier case and attach the magnet to that case , do you think that will be enough space between the phone and the magnet to affect it ?
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Yeah I guess thicker the case, lesser the chances of interference... Bear in mind MXPE is already quite thick in the middle, a thick case would make it less ergonomic. Unless you want to just use a case only while driving...
I would suggest buying any cheap easy to apply/remove tpu case and attach the double side tape and magnetic strip on it... I might do that using the tape suggestion..

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Yeah I guess thicker the case, lesser the chances of interference... Bear in mind MXPE is already quite thick in the middle, a thick case would make it less ergonomic. Unless you want to just use a case only while driving...
I would suggest buying any cheap easy to apply/remove tpu case and attach the double side tape and magnetic strip on it... I might do that using the tape suggestion..
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That sounds like a pretty good idea but wouldn't the curve of the phone (also the curve of the case) not allow the badge to sit properly ?

Ramenn00dl3s said:
That sounds like a pretty good idea but wouldn't the curve of the phone (also the curve of the case) not allow the badge to sit properly ?
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That's where the double sided tape would come in I believe.. Flattening out the curved back

tjarvis said:
Just buy some 3m vhb tape. It's foam so it will work with the slight curve of the back. That's what I use for my steelie magnetic mount. Holds on like a wet cat to a screen door.
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Have looked to buy some of this 3m tape to use it on my magnetic car holder but there are quiet few versions of 3m vhb tapes.
Do you remember which one you used?
Thanks.

Any kind should work. Just reference 3m website for adhesive properties that fit your needs.

Nexus 6p Otterbox like case?

I can't seem to find a sturdy case (like the Otterbox) for the 6p. I like the Spigen (Rugged Armor) and the SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle case but they just don't offer the protection I'm looking for. I saw a possible alternative by i-Blason and a few others but there seems to be an issue with the case where it reboots the phone or it won't let you take screenshots. I drop my phone way too often and the 6p is big and slippery to begin with. So do any of you guys have any good sturdy alternatives or know of Otterbox will ever make a case for the Nexus 6p? Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_7&smid=A1NM6DL7S92CZW
I might get this and cut off the loop

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015...ase+poetic&dpPl=1&dpID=51skBEIZ+kL&ref=plSrch
Try the poetic revolution... You can't get tougher

rohit25 said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015...ase+poetic&dpPl=1&dpID=51skBEIZ+kL&ref=plSrch
Try the poetic revolution... You can't get tougher
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Thanks! It looks good! Do you know if the volume rockers and sleep buttons work properly? Does the case hinder taking screenshots? Or if the case puts too much pressure on the power button causing the phone to reboot? Thanks! I can't seem to find a lot pf feedback/reviews on the case?

That poetic revolution is the one I'm looking at too. Anyone try it yet?
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SohalTang said:
That poetic revolution is the one I'm looking at too. Anyone try it yet?
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Me 2, any news or photos
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Just ordered 2 cases from amazon, they look like otterbox style.......
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A2R0CIGZICC61S
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=A1AD8OEJ10P2K4

Cases
guitar1238751 said:
I can't seem to find a sturdy case (like the Otterbox) for the 6p. I like the Spigen (Rugged Armor) and the SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle case but they just don't offer the protection I'm looking for. I saw a possible alternative by i-Blason and a few others but there seems to be an issue with the case where it reboots the phone or it won't let you take screenshots. I drop my phone way too often and the 6p is bug and slippery to begin with. So do any of you guys have any good sturdy alternatives or know of Otterbox will ever make a case for the Nexus 6p? Thanks!
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I have the I-blason case for my 6P just like I have for my Note 3. While I can take screen shots but sometimes I have to make 2 attempts. My problem with the i-Blason is that my hinge connecting the top piece (the one that covers the screen broke off so not there is no solid connection between the top piece and the piece at covers the back of the phone. I am still using the top piece to protect the face when it is in my pocket or in a bag containing other things like keys.

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I have the I-blason case for my 6P just like I have for my Note 3. While I can take screen shots but sometimes I have to make 2 attempts. My problem with the i-Blason is that my hinge connecting the top piece (the one that covers the screen broke off so not there is no solid connection between the top piece and the piece at covers the back of the phone. I am still using the top piece to protect the face when it is in my pocket or in a bag containing other things like keys.
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Hey thanks for the reply! How sturdy is the case overall and how long did it last before the hinge broke? Was it normal wear and tear? Thanks.

While not available until next month, the Rhino Crash Guard & Shield will provide better protection than virtually anything else out there.
My advice would be to preorder it now, and get something cheap in the meantime. That's what I did.

IBlason
guitar1238751 said:
Hey thanks for the reply! How sturdy is the case overall and how long did it last before the hinge broke? Was it normal wear and tear? Thanks.
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You're very welcome! It is very sturdy thanks to the hard plastic spine that supports the rubber piece that into which you place the phone. I have the i-Blason case for my Note 3 (2 years no issue) but with that version, the piece that covers the screen connects to the other piece (containing the phone) by sliding over rather than by the latch that 6P version uses. It snapped about a week . The 2 pieces still fit together fairly snuggly (but I would trust dropping it and expecting the two pieces to stay together....so not clipping it to my belt). Eventually, I always evolve to using the only the bottom piece which protects the phone (as long as the phone doesn't fall on an uneven surface) but that might take longer with the 6P than with my Note 3.

wayne8821212 said:
You're very welcome! It is very sturdy thanks to the hard plastic spine that supports the rubber piece that into which you place the phone. I have the i-Blason case for my Note 3 (2 years no issue) but with that version, the piece that covers the screen connects to the other piece (containing the phone) by sliding over rather than by the latch that 6P version uses. It snapped about a week . The 2 pieces still fit together fairly snuggly (but I would trust dropping it and expecting the two pieces to stay together....so not clipping it to my belt). Eventually, I always evolve to using the only the bottom piece which protects the phone (as long as the phone doesn't fall on an uneven surface) but that might take longer with the 6P than with my Note 3.
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Thanks again for a very detailed reply! This helps a lot!

Solutions Etcetera said:
While not available until next month, the Rhino Crash Guard & Shield will provide better protection than virtually anything else out there.
My advice would be to preorder it now, and get something cheap in the meantime. That's what I did.
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Thanks. The one I saw on their website was the bumper case? Is that the one you were referring to or another model? And how's the protection of the case if the device falls flat? Thanks.

guitar1238751 said:
Thanks. The one I saw on their website was the bumper case? Is that the one you were referring to or another model? And how's the protection of the case if the device falls flat? Thanks.
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There will be a bumper, screen protector, and something new for the back. But the bumper should be sufficient to protect the face and back when dropped on flat surfaces. But not if the back or screen lands on a rock or something.
Do a search on YouTube and you'll find some pretty incredible videos.

Solutions Etcetera said:
There will be a bumper, screen protector, and something new for the back. But the bumper should be sufficient to protect the face and back when dropped on flat surfaces. But not if the back or screen lands on a rock or something.
Do a search on YouTube and you'll find some pretty incredible videos.
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Thanks!

i-Blason
guitar1238751 said:
Thanks. The one I saw on their website was the bumper case? Is that the one you were referring to or another model? And how's the protection of the case if the device falls flat? Thanks.
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Here is the link for the one I got http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015X6FAE6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00 I have attached a photo where you can see the little piece that broke off that served as a point of attachment between the top and the bottom pieces (kind of like a clip you pull and a little piece disengages from the notch when you wanted to pull out the phone) . It does have a bumper which will allow the for protecting the screen from falls onto flat surfaces like floors or sidewalks (as long as there is no pebble LOL). When I contacted the company, they apologized but just refunded $5 out of $14.95. I also like the protection against possible bending afforded by the spine.

wayne8821212 said:
Here is the link for the one I got http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015X6FAE6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00 I have attached a photo where you can see the little piece that broke off that served as a point of attachment between the top and the bottom pieces (kind of like a clip you pull and a little piece disengages from the notch when you wanted to pull out the phone) . It does have a bumper which will allow the for protecting the screen from falls onto flat surfaces like floors or sidewalks (as long as there is no pebble LOL). When I contacted the company, they apologized but just refunded $5 out of $14.95. I also like the protection against possible bending afforded by the spine.
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Thank you so much!! It's good to know it has the bumper. I'm surprised that they didn't give a full refund but hey its better than nothing and its good to know that they have a customer support that responds. I have a i-Blason case on my Galaxy Tab that has done the job so far.

SohalTang said:
That poetic revolution is the one I'm looking at too. Anyone try it yet?
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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malejo121 said:
Me 2, any news or photos
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They are sending one to me to review and I should have it sometime this week. I'll also let you guys know if it fits in any of the holsters that I have right now. I'm more interested in if the carabiner can be taken off or not.

OutterBox is one of my favorite site. You can't find quality like it.

Hey guys! Thank you all for your responses. Poetic Revolution is sending me units to test out and review on the forum. I will post a detailed review for all of you once the case arrives and I have used it enough for a honest and thorough review.

Real bumper?

Why does no one really make a real bumper? I used one on my glass nexus 4 for two years.....it survived a drop from the second story at the gym. The only bumper I've seen for the honor 8 is metal....I'm looking for plastic/rubber

There are bumpers made for Honor 8 other than metal.
Just search the Internet

Nyssa1104 said:
There are bumpers made for Honor 8 other than metal.
Just search the Internet
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That doesn't cover the back? Not that I've seen

What about these ? http://www.luphiecase.com/for-huawei/honor-8-bumper-case.html

Sheldd said:
What about these ? http://www.luphiecase.com/for-huawei/honor-8-bumper-case.html
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That's the metal one I was taking about. I want a tpu/silicone one like that

yebbey2 said:
That's the metal one I was taking about. I want a tpu/silicone one like that
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Ohh,my bad, looks like i dind't read everything. Sorry

I bought Spigen Rubber Armor on Ebay

I was looking for a non-metal bumper case a while back with zero luck as well. I think they just don't exist for some reason.

i cut my clear case back off....it's a work in progress right now, but i've dropped it a couple of times and the screen/back/phone have all survived. I really just need to clean up the lines and maybe add some double sided tape to the sides so that it stays on better.

Did somebody find a bumper for Honor 8? I am finding only these Luphy metal bumpers. RhinoShield CrashGuard Bumper is awesome but they do not sell one for honor 8.

I've had these on other phones and will be buying for my new Honor 8:
Hybrid Slim Armor Hard Phone Case Cover Stand Shockproof For Huawei Honor 8 on eBay
This case has some flex to it but not too much.

yebbey2 said:
Why does no one really make a real bumper? I used one on my glass nexus 4 for two years.....it survived a drop from the second story at the gym. The only bumper I've seen for the honor 8 is metal....I'm looking for plastic/rubber
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just buy a cheap silicone case then cut the back part of it. thats what I did with my phone (not honor 8), a bit ugly because I cut with scissors but as long as it serves its purpose for me it's good enough.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hybrid-Shoc...r-Case-Cover-For-Huawei-Honor-8-/142109701278
See this TPU Rubber Bumper case

venugopalu007 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hybrid-Shoc...r-Case-Cover-For-Huawei-Honor-8-/142109701278
See this TPU Rubber Bumper case
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you cannot use the outer layer by itself because the size will be bigger to fit the inner part.

pijes said:
you cannot use the outer layer by itself because the size will be bigger to fit the inner part.
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outer layer ?

venugopalu007 said:
outer layer ?
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I was referring to the outer frame

pijes said:
I was referring to the outer frame
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ho i understood

I purchased one of those metal bumpers from China. Looks great, feels fine, but it definitely kills your GPS signal. Couldn't use Google maps or anything related your specific location. Going back to the returns.

bmac6996 said:
I purchased one of those metal bumpers from China. Looks great, feels fine, but it definitely kills your GPS signal. Couldn't use Google maps or anything related your specific location. Going back to the returns.
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Ho, lot of draw backs.

bmac6996 said:
I purchased one of those metal bumpers from China. Looks great, feels fine, but it definitely kills your GPS signal. Couldn't use Google maps or anything related your specific location. Going back to the returns.
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I got my metal case today and true enough, it blocks the signal the moment I put the phone in. 4G dropped to 3G in less than 10 seconds. The case did have holes on the sides which exposes the antenna line but that doesn't help at all.

Tudia Merge Case

Just received it yesterday, here some pics
More to come soon!

how thick is the back in mm or in? do you think you could fit a metal plate between the TPU and the hard polycarbonate to make it work with a magentic mount?
Sucks than my nylon bumper is to thick and slides from the magnetic mount
Also if you have a scale could you tell me how many grams does it weight and also how is the raisivity on the edges for when putting the phone face down or in case of a drop?
Thanks!

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Just received it yesterday, here some pics
More to come soon!
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The cutout for camera and fingerprint sensor looks like a penis

surface13 said:
The cutout for camera and fingerprint sensor looks like a penis
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haha it does! I can't unsee it now! I wouldn't be able to use that case

Not a fan of it or Tudia cases in general.

I only bought it because no other cases in the U.S market were good. The clear cases are just stupid, and that one case with the carbon fiber top and bottom is very thin so I had to go with the protective daddy

DurkaDurk said:
I only bought it because no other cases in the U.S market were good. The clear cases are just stupid, and that one case with the carbon fiber top and bottom is very thin so I had to go with the protective daddy
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I ended up ordering this one too, that otterbox was just too thick for me. Ebay has a 20% off sale going on now and you can find nylon cases marked up to $30 but it ends up having free shipping and it's in stock. I might grab one of those after seeing the replacement for a back panel was only $19.20 + labor.

Just received mine. So far ok. I like the added weight it gives. Wish the front lip was a little higher and the back is a bit slippery. Last one saved my OPO for 3 years though! And yes the back camera cutout looks like a ****. Thank you previous poster for ruining that

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-One-Pl...m=163052111365&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598
$2.84 Free Shipping. By far the best value for the money. Very heavy duty and fits like a glove. I bought 3 different colors and could not be happier.
Too many people around here think they have to spend big money to get good cases. Not true.

Those cases aren't that good, I bought one for my old phones and the first drop made it shatter! It was only a drop of concrete when it fell out of my pocket.

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how thick is the back in mm or in? do you think you could fit a metal plate between the TPU and the hard polycarbonate to make it work with a magentic mount?
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Yes! Used it on my drive this morning. Perfect to hide the plate and not scratch anything (other than maybe the inside of the case).
I like this case so far. Seems like good protection and not too thick, decent buttons. The only thing I don't like is it's hard to slide the slider toggle.

Yeah I have to dig in with my nails and I'm afraid to scratch the paint of the phone.