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CLEAR Hard Snap-On Case Cover for G2

NOTE: I know there's some discussion about this specific case in another thread here, but since there were other cases discussed in that thread I thought it would be best to create a dedicated thread for it.
I recently purchased/received this from luxurycellwireless, and after using the HTC Hard Shell Case (OEM) for about a month I'd have to say I'm very impressed with this clear plastic one. It fits the G2 nicely, almost to the point where I'm going to be nervous when I have to remove it from the phone. Hopefully I won't have to take it off anytime soon, but for the price of $3 shipped how could anyone go wrong with this. I almost think this is a better case than the HTC one, as that already broke on me after a month's use. However, after only using this one for a few hours there are already light scratches on it. I don't care about that, because it's purpose is to protect my phone. I'm considering buying another one or two of these to keep on hand, in the event that this one breaks on me. It's that good. My only concern now is how much dust is going to get trapped under it, hopefully not enough to warrant a dismantling & cleaning. If you're looking for a case, go get yourself one of these. You won't be disappointed.
Here's 18 photos I took of the case protecting my G2 for your viewing pleasure - https://picasaweb.google.com/dustrho/CLEARHardSnapOnCaseCoverForG2#
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From eBay = http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220683115821

Wow, no replies.
Thinking about buying a couple more of these, as I love this case. It's easily the best one I've purchased so far for my G2. Sure, there are some scratches on the back of it now, but what do you expect for something that's clear and made out of cheap plastic? The one thing I really enjoy about this case, is that it seems to have fixed my "screen wobbling" issue (no more!).
If you need a case for your G2, this is the one.

Looks good. I found a softish one

does it obstruct the top row keyboard by a tiny bit? my fingers are big so it is important to me that it doesn't

Had that case before my current black one, liked it a lot, but with 1 problem. After a week or so of being in your pocket it collects dust and lint under the case and it looks dirty lol so I would take it off and clean it like every week then finally the little hinges that hold it on broke other then that it did the job.

dleonseng said:
does it obstruct the top row keyboard by a tiny bit? my fingers are big so it is important to me that it doesn't
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No, it doesn't interfere with the top row of buttons on the physical keyboard. That top piece has a cutout so it sits flush. You can see it in the picture below...

Thanks OP I got mine in the mail yesterday and I really like it.

mannyftw said:
Thanks OP I got mine in the mail yesterday and I really like it.
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You're welcome.
I had to take the case off the other day to do a battery pull (bad ROM flashing put me in a boot loop), and I have to say it was pretty easy getting it off. Nowhere near as difficult as the HTC OEM hard shell case or the cheap black one that was on sale at Amazon. So, I'm glad I got this case, and just need to order myself a couple extra for backup purposes.

I got one last week it looks like that one but is black and has a soft feel to it.

thanks for the TIP! this is a great case.
dustrho said:
You're welcome.
I had to take the case off the other day to do a battery pull (bad ROM flashing put me in a boot loop), and I have to say it was pretty easy getting it off. Nowhere near as difficult as the HTC OEM hard shell case or the cheap black one that was on sale at Amazon. So, I'm glad I got this case, and just need to order myself a couple extra for backup purposes.
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I have one of these if anyone wants to take it. Replaced it for an otterbox a week ago!

is this the one with the kickstand? i just ordered the one with a kickstand. and im curious to how it is.

gizzymo said:
is this the one with the kickstand? i just ordered the one with a kickstand. and im curious to how it is.
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No, this particular one does not have the built-in kickstand.

Better case for the sk4g

Currently using the bodyglove case that t-mo sells. I really don't like it. Anybody know of anyone else selling a good case for our phone?

Yeah, I haven't found a good one either. Maybe online...
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hard to find a good one...
I haven't found one either, ordered one online but it makes the phone look chunky and it hits the keys when I open/close the screen part (it was cheap)
I suggest using the "skinz" stuff people sell for phones. It's made out of 3m control tac which is actually really durable. I work with the stuff so I put some on my battery cover and it works great, not too slippery and protects from scratches, I've seen a few people selling on amazon for the sk4g that's how I got the idea.

If you want to protect your phone without using a bulky cover or one that doesn't fit your phone quite right than I highly recommend Phantom Skinz.
I have had one on my T-Mobile G2 for 6 months, fitted it myself and haven't had any issues with it and it looks great. I'm currently looking at getting my partner a T-Mobile Sidekick 4G from the US as shes had it with her Samsung Galaxy S and will more than likely buy her a Phantom Skin at the same time.
http://phantomskinz.com/samsungsidekick4gchromatics.aspx
Also I'm fairly sure it comes with a couple of free really nice screen protectors.

Im waiting for otterbox to come up with a solution. I wasnt pleased with the answer when I asked the invisible shield kiosk if they carried a screen for the SK4 either.. they said they dont have it yet and they cant just 'cut a bigger one down' because it voids the warranty.. I may still cut one down from the spare one I had from my galaxyS

I WANT A ****ING GUCCI CASE!
OR AT LEAST LOUIS VIUITTON!
but I guess I'll settle for YSL. IF IT EVER ****ING COMES OUT!

I'm cutting one too

Is the body glove with the stand any good?
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I don't use a case for mine.. it's already bulky as it is. I do recommend using a screen protector - the one t-mobile sells works perfectly fine, except that at the top where the LEDs are there is an unremovable bubble. It was 15 dollars for two protectors - a little expensive but compared to how much the phone costs it's well worth it. I guess you can buy some online but I didn't want to wait

i got two hard shell cases on ebay, one for my wife and one for myself. we both have the sk4g. i paid 3.95 for one and 4.95 for the other. cant remember which cost what, but mine is black and my wifes has designs, that could have something to do with the price difference. they do scrape the keys when opening/closing the screen, but for what i paid, not complaining. phone still fits in my pouch with the shell, so it works for me. i dont have a link, but the seller was ZyDistro. fast shipping, too. ordered on wednesday, shipped thursday, got here saturday from california.

I just bought 2 cases this weekend via Amazon. Several styles are only $1!!! I got Body Glove for me and Pink rubberized case for my wife.

Sorry to revive something that hasn't been poked in a while but I have an SK4G I bought from my sister and her friend and the hardcase they gave me with it is very smooth and has hearts and butterflies on it (Not saying it's not cool looking but it makes me look a little immasculine. I never go around without my phone in a case due to a few other phones being just fine until that one drop just completely screws it up. I would like a new case that feels nice, protects the phone and looks good, I tried looking for an otterbox but the one I saw was just a box to put your phone in, not very accessible or keyboard friendly at all. So what can I do for this?

Just keep rockin the butterflys yo lol i been using the same black rubber gel type case tbey had at the tmo store when i bought this junk phone.its ok, got a lil loose after a year. just ordered what appears to be the same type off amazon but in blue and white. Thinking about that plastic case work the part that goes over the screen and just using that part with the gel case.but I'm with the comment above, anyone use that bodyglove with the kick stand? I got something similar for one of my s2 kick is nice but the case sucks.no protection and actually has killed the edges of my s2.and its fugly to boot
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Check out ebay, they have a bunch in different styles and colors. I bought a few different kinds before I found one I liked. They are as cheap and a few dollars.

the case that covers the backside and around the phone is impossible to remove without this tool XP, so instead of using this piece, I see the belt clip case, but keep the one on the screen
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dbrand experience

Hey everyone, im kinda new here so correct me if im doing something wrong.
Now onto the subject, i have my moto x for 2 months now and had a case but i dont really like it, but i want some protection so i looked for other options and came to dbrand. Its quite expensive for a skin (10$ + 5$ for shipping) but maybe its worth it. So maybe one of you guys has experience with dbrand and want to share it. Also i want a screen protector so if anyone has suggestions, they are welcome
Thanks a lot for helping me!

mrputch said:
i want some protection
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Protection from what... scuffs and scratches? Here a skin would be fine.
From drops? Forget it and get a case, or at least a bumper.

Solutions Etcetera said:
Protection from what... scuffs and scratches? Here a skin would be fine.
From drops? Forget it and get a case, or at least a bumper.
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Yeah fpr scratches mostly, i never ever let a phone drop. Never did it before never gonna happen

I have many many dbrand skins and they have top botch customer service. Their skins are also the best fitting ones I have used. I've tried skinomi, slick wraps, and bodyguardz. They ship from Canada and drive across the border to mail the skins via USPS. So that's why IRS more expensive for shipping (usually on $3CAD which is cheaper than 3$USD obviously) there are many threads about their skins, but I recommend you look in the Nexus 6 section because the OP for dbrand is 600+ posts long with many pictures and customer experiences.

mrputch said:
Yeah fpr scratches mostly, i never ever let a phone drop. Never did it before never gonna happen
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it's perfect to protect against scratches. I had one on my nexus4 so that i didn't scratch up the glass back & have one on my moto x right now. there's a thread in here that I created that has a couple of pictures from us that have them.

not sure if im late on this and you decide yet or not, but i had a wood skin on my n4 that fit excellent, and a brushed aluminum and carbon fiber for my nexus 7 2013 version that fit well and covered the soft touch rubber dimpled back. i purchased one for my moto x 2014 on december 26th, it was my first bad experience with dbrand. it wasnt necessarily bad because of the product or anything, it fit excellent and looks great (i dont like cases either so a skin was more to give me somehing to hold besides the slipper back), but it took for ever to get here, i just recieved it today, January 10th, thats 15 days, i also paid 3 dollars for shipping and it arrived in a lick-and-stick white envelope with a $.48 stamp so not sure where the other 2.62 went, i saw someone mention they drive them across borders but idk about that. the product is great as i mentioned, but expect to wait to get it. i actually ordered a case for it (the light duty unicorn beetle), because i hadnt recieved the skin, and was worried about scuffing or dirtying the back panel (white on my phone), and it arrived before the skin despite being ordered 9 days after ordering the skin lol.

ae1990 said:
not sure if im late on this and you decide yet or not, but i had a wood skin on my n4 that fit excellent, and a brushed aluminum and carbon fiber for my nexus 7 2013 version that fit well and covered the soft touch rubber dimpled back. i purchased one for my moto x 2014 on december 26th, it was my first bad experience with dbrand. it wasnt necessarily bad because of the product or anything, it fit excellent and looks great (i dont like cases either so a skin was more to give me somehing to hold besides the slipper back), but it took for ever to get here, i just recieved it today, January 10th, thats 15 days, i also paid 3 dollars for shipping and it arrived in a lick-and-stick white envelope with a $.48 stamp so not sure where the other 2.62 went, i saw someone mention they drive them across borders but idk about that. the product is great as i mentioned, but expect to wait to get it. i actually ordered a case for it (the light duty unicorn beetle), because i hadnt recieved the skin, and was worried about scuffing or dirtying the back panel (white on my phone), and it arrived before the skin despite being ordered 9 days after ordering the skin lol.
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Thanks for sharing, i ordered mine a few days ago and they said shipping time is longer than usual, because of fewer orders. (I live in europe so shipping costs are 5$) i hope its worth it, i got the dark wood one

That's correct they do drive across the border to ship them. I've had orders take 30+ days but you have to remember that USPS is delivering it SK if it takes forever you can thank them. I do wish they offered faster shipping or at least tracking but I doubt they will.
I made a guide/comparison between all of the skins I've tried so far from dbrand and SlickWraps in the Nexus 6 section. My wife doesn't like skins of her Moto X but I did manage to get her the matte black camera one which she is OK with and it helps prevent scratches to the lens. Check out the pictures and guide I wrote on the skins if you want an idea of what to expect from each company. I've ordered many skins and I have more on the way and I can attest to each companies products and how they work. I've had issues with both companies but both did work to address them.
Here is the OP if you wanted to check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2999125

dbrand skinned XT1095 Pure Edition..
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Can change back shell, daily, in about three minutes, This is how I do it..Mahogany and black titanium, skin & more OEM back shells ordered..for reference, about $27 cost of each back shell..

Official Magic Cover on sale at HTC 50% NOW GO GET IT...

At $39.99, I don't think it's worth it, but with 50% off sale going on now, I ordered one for $21 (tax included).
http://www.htc.com/us/nexus-9-accessories/
Discount will show up after add to cart.

Nice! Thanks for sharing. Too bad the red one is sold out but it's all good. I was waiting for Best Buy to have it in stock since I have a discount certificate but this is even better!

Where is the leather one..?!
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I am itching to buy one, but i have seen way more negative reviews than positives on the magic cover. Anyone want to convince me to pull the trigger?

PaisanNYC said:
I am itching to buy one, but i have seen way more negative reviews than positives on the magic cover. Anyone want to convince me to pull the trigger?
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Its a cover, not a case. It covers the screen, and folds into a stand. Thats all it was ever meant to really do. Protect the screen when its not in use. If you think of it like that instead of 'this doesn't protect my tablet at all!', it really does what its supposed to. The magnets could be stronger (they're strong enough in the kb case,) and it could be a better design like the iPad covers, but for $20? Sure, I'll bite.

its a pile of rubbish at 100% off....

is the keyboard case any better?

I just tryed to buy it but the minute I clicked Buy the price changed to normal. GRR!

please, HELP ME
Can any one help me activate my HTC HD7 T9292, Help me with activation code for my phone.t

At $20 I took the gamble. Worst case scenario I return it for a refund. It's already been shipped. So far so good.

chivamex10 said:
At $20 I took the gamble. Worst case scenario I return it for a refund. It's already been shipped. So far so good.
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Thats how I looked at it.

Is this deal still active?

ncvikingx97 said:
Is this deal still active?
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It was a flash sale. It ended a long time ago.

OK, thanks

marctronixx said:
its a pile of rubbish at 100% off....
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Agreed. A piece of cardboard is a bit better than this overpriced piece of trash.

I just received mine today and I got to say, I am very impressed! Both the package and the cover itself feel very premium.
The cover itself is very thin and light and therefore adds minimal weight and bulk, which I like. Why buy a light and thin device to only make it heavy and bulky with some clunky case? With that said, this is a COVER, not a case.
The magnets are stronger than I expected. The cover stays connected to the device quite well. I didn't think I could do this but it's very easy to flip it from front to back like you would a smart cover.
It's very easy to fold it into a stand. I wasn't sure how to do it at first but it just happened. The magnets definitely helped getting the parts to fold as they should.
The camera app launched very quickly when the flap is folded down. I'm not sure how often I would use this feature as I rarely use the tablet's camera but it's definitely neat.
Had I bought this at full price, I probably wouldn't be as excited. However, at $20, I am VERY happy with it.

just received mine as well. Haven't ripped the seal yet. Video to come.
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Got mine couple of days ago and thought I chime in on the product.
First, I'm very glad I paid only $20 for this cover and in all honesty, I think HTC should only charge $10-$15 for this thing. My break down as below.
Design: A-
The design focused on packing in the standard cover features (cover, stands, etc.) into one simple cover. I think the did well with the folding cutouts and magnets are pretty unique.
Applicability/Usuablity: C-
Although the design concept is great, but the actual experience is far from their conceptual design. I think mostly is due to the magnet not begin strong enough on both N9 and the cover. When used to cover the front of the tablet, the magnets is very weak that you can basically slide the cover off the alignment quite easily. This is quite annoying because you then now have to adjust to how you should flip a cover open, basically, it requires you to open the cover gently so that the cover stays aligned with the tablet.
Because the magnet is not strong enough, don't expect the cover to hold on to your tablet slip out of your hand.
Value: C- (for $20) and D-- (for $40)
For 50% off coupon, it's worth a shot but I'm still left unsatisfied because my $8 bumper case (without stand capability) looks and function more sturdier than this cover.
With a $40 price tag, I say F that.
Hope this helps.

canceled my order after seeing pics on reddit of it scratching someone's n9...
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canceled my order after seeing pics on reddit of it scratching someone's n9...
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Have a link to that?

Question Who suffered from this fault with the supplied strap

Yesterday out of the blue the buckle on the stock Galaxy Watch 4 strap came away, it's gone and snapped where it holds the pin, I've never been ruff with the watch just the usual taking off & putting back on, I've had to resort back to using a 20mm leather strap i bought when i first got it.
I have also a Active 2 with the stock strap & that hasn't done this & had that also since launch.
So i got in touch with Samsung UK over web chat about it & they said they wouldn't replace the strap, this shouldn't happen to a strap that only a couple of months old & i'm not paying £40 for a replacement.
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Haven't heard of anything. I usee my 4 LTE daily with lots of walking and jogging, and the band has no issues....

After doing abit of searching online it seems others have suffered from this fault as well.
Unlike Samsung UK which won't send me out a new strap, Samsung US are sending out replacements.
Galaxy Watch 4 (44mm) wrist band tear around the pin
Has anyone experienced any rips in the band of the Galaxy Watch 4?ive had it less than a week and I don't even wear it every day. The pin has torn through the strap.
eu.community.samsung.com

wilky76 said:
After doing abit of searching online it seems others have suffered from this fault as well.
Unlike Samsung UK which won't send me out a new strap, Samsung US are sending out replacements.
Galaxy Watch 4 (44mm) wrist band tear around the pin
Has anyone experienced any rips in the band of the Galaxy Watch 4?ive had it less than a week and I don't even wear it every day. The pin has torn through the strap.
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You broke it the end..... If it was a fault don't you think more people here would mention it? The only fault seems to be you're heavy handedness..

Heavy handedness... erm ok.
Tell me how does one damage the buckle by putting the watch one when there is no major pressure applied to that part of the strap?
I've got a few watches some i've had over 15 years still on the original strap and this has never happened to any of my watches, even the Active 2 that has a similar strap which is over 2 years old now hasn't snapped at the buckle, I look after my stuff pal.
This strap on the Watch 4 is of crap quality, done to cut costs apparently the replacement straps Samsung are sending are slightly modified at the buckle so they know there is a problem.
Oh & btw i decided to phone Samsung yesterday emailed them the pictures & they are now sending me a replacement strap, they couldn't apologize enough on the phone after being snubbed on their webchat.
So your **** reply is now null & void pal.

wilky76 said:
Heavy handedness... erm ok.
Tell me how does one damage the buckle by putting the watch one when there is no major pressure applied to that part of the strap?
I've got a few watches some i've had over 15 years still on the original strap and this has never happened to any of my watches, even the Active 2 that has a similar strap which is over 2 years old now hasn't snapped at the buckle, I look after my stuff pal.
This strap on the Watch 4 is of crap quality, done to cut costs apparently the replacement straps Samsung are sending are slightly modified at the buckle so they know there is a problem.
Oh & btw i decided to phone Samsung yesterday emailed them the pictures & they are now sending me a replacement strap, they couldn't apologize enough on the phone after being snubbed on their webchat.
So your **** reply is now null & void pal.
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That's good that they responded well to your call and are sending a replacement - I must admit most of my customer service experiences with Samsung have not been great, and more in line with the initial response you got via chat.
One issue that particularly galls me is how they absolutely refuse to repair out-of-market phones. I buy dual-SIM, international versions of their phones and, here in Canada at least, they won't touch them, even if your willing to pay for the repair, because 'that phone is not sold here.' Right. So someone visiting or living here who bought their phone abroad can't get it repaired? Bullsh*t, Samsung.