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OK so I've never used a case on any phone I've every owned because I've always hated how thick they were and made it impossible to fit in a belt style holster. Now however I definitely need one since the speaker is on the back making the phone impossible to watch videos or do anything with audio while laying the phone down. So I'm looking for something that's as thin add possible while also having a kick stand of some sort... Any ideas?
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Seidio Surface probably.
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EvanJ18 said:
Seidio Surface probably.
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I heard the seidio case cases scratches on the bezel so u would have to put tape on the bezel to prevent the scratching. It also scratched their screen.
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Has anyone provided pictures to support this? I only saw one person mention this in the Seidio thread but after people asked for more info and pictures he disappeared.
DowntownJeffBrown said:
I heard the seidio case cases scratches on the bezel so u would have to put tape on the bezel to prevent the scratching. It also scratched their screen.
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I didn't disappear. I threw the case in the trash before taking any pictures, mea culpa. I do have the holster which is nice. If you don't believe me please go for it, but it. will. scratch. your. phone. Just wait till the active case comes out. It looks nice and seems the inner layer is all silicone which is much more friendly on your phone than the plastic. The problem is, you just aren't going to find a hard slim case that wont scratch your phone unless the entire thing has a soft rubber inside, is tight in the case, and doesn't use any sort of sliding mechanism to fit together. It's the friction and whatever debris is in there that causes the scratching... on the glass. The plastic bezel is very soft. Doesn't take much to scratch it. Dust under a TPU case can scuff up the phone too, but not like the surface. You can use a TPU case with the surface. Looks fine and works great.
Just for your enjoyment... I did some dumpster diving through my kitchen trash can, but my wife took that trash out already. Got my arms full of meat juice, spit, eggs, and other nasty crap just to show that I'm not a troll, but the bag is apparently in the big can in the garage. Maybe I'll take some pics of that just to prove that I have the case. I have no axe to grind with Seidio. I've spent hundreds on their products. They just don't make a good surface case for the nexus 4. I just don't want people to damage a hard to find phone and in the process, waste $60ish hard earned on a product that does more damage than it protects.
Jayrod is not a troll and anything he says I believe he has helped me with countless things on here
Ewww man
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You could buy a fly grip if your just looking for a kickstand. Keeps your phone naked aswell. Flygrip thread is here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088230
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You could buy a fly grip if your just looking for a kickstand. Keeps your phone naked aswell. Flygrip thread is here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088230
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No offense my brother but "Hell No" its so tacky looking.:thumbdown:
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Boizzen said:
You could buy a fly grip if your just looking for a kickstand. Keeps your phone naked aswell. Flygrip thread is here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088230
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Thanks for the recommendation mate, but that's not quite what I'm looking for. I mean I love that it can be a kickstand but I don't like the look of a folder clip looking thing on the back of my phone. ;(
I'm looking for something slim and thin as possible but has the option to prop my device up. Something like this but for the Nexus 4:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=72711&gclid=CNfrq7XL47QCFQqe4AodVToARQ
Check out the Poetic Palette or Diztronic Hardshell. I have reviews on both. I would personally recommend the Palette.
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Nxxx said:
Check out the Poetic Palette or Diztronic Hardshell. I have reviews on both. I would personally recommend the Palette.
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The palette is a nice case but no kickstand.
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Came across this.. Don't know if you'll like it :
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.ca/viewitem?itemId=380549147579#ht_2899wt_1041
This sort of acts as a kickstand when folded but not very thin : http://item.mobileweb.ebay.ca/viewitem?itemId=290839156759#ht_1268wt_1275
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Ive been doing a lot of reading and havent seen too much in depth talk about the n4 with a zagg and case. Seems like every case i get bubbles my zagg around the edges as they currently dont have a "case friendly" one. Ive used zaggs for a long time and i really dont want to switch to anything else but this is getting frustrating and expensive. lol. So with that what cases are you guys using with a zagg?
no one uses a zagg with a case these days? :silly:
Zagg is a complete rip-off. I use XtremeGuard and a diztronic case. You'll love it.
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Just buy some front and back screen shields and you'll be good to go. That's what i did and i use the body glove nova case. HIGHLY recommend it. By far my favorite case and no bubbling
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Zagg with Google bumper case seems to be right combination, doesn't disturb edges at all.
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tylercarter said:
no one uses a zagg with a case these days? :silly:
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I am quite satisfy with zagg and i may try another protector someday. But for now, it protects my phone perfectly.
I am using zagg with an Acase which I also wrote a review already. You may find it in this 4rum.
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Zagg is a complete rip-off. I use XtremeGuard and a diztronic case. You'll love it.
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Hey man just wondering how you got your xtremeguards not to unstick from the sides and corners, I have the xtremeguards and a androidify case and every side got ****ed up :/
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Use to have a skinomy. Then I ripped it up and now I have no screen protector. That thing pissed me off. And my case is the ionic one from amazon.
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Hey man just wondering how you got your xtremeguards not to unstick from the sides and corners, I have the xtremeguards and a androidify case and every side got ****ed up :/
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It's a matter of patience. I hate putting on screen protectors. I really do. I started from the top to align the earpiece, proximity sensor and front camera. And when you use the case, you have to wedge the phone in so the case won't lift up the protector. If your case has a lip around the edges that will help a lot.
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kyoteqwik said:
Zagg with Google bumper case seems to be right combination, doesn't disturb edges at all.
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Awesome! Ordered one the other day and it should be delivered today
Also thanks to everyone for your feedback as I'm really picky about this stuff. Great to see what works for everyone.
Edit: dang I'm all out of thanks for the day
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So I'm in a delimia, I really want my gs4 naked because I have no deductible with best buy insurance, but my problem is I don't want the camera scratched when laid down flat, any suggestions?
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So I'm in a delimia, I really want my gs4 naked because I have no deductible with best buy insurance, but my problem is I don't want the camera scratched when laid down flat, any suggestions?
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if you have a steady hand and a girlfriend, or a girlfriend with a steady hand, a layer of clear coat nail polish would do it, and it eventually cracks/peels off or you can slide it off sideways with your finger. Use a can of compressed air a few inches away to blow it dry and keep the layer super thin.
ive fixed scratches on SLR lenses that way, then wiped excess off and polished with microfiber cloths and buffed. same with screen scratches on gorilla glass on my old Atrix.
jrollercoasters said:
So I'm in a delimia, I really want my gs4 naked because I have no deductible with best buy insurance, but my problem is I don't want the camera scratched when laid down flat, any suggestions?
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I cut a small piece up ultra clear screen protector that i got from Spigen to fit the camera, so far i have not noticed it affecting my photos at all
rexxcastle said:
I cut a small piece up ultra clear screen protector that i got from Spigen to fit the camera, so far i have not noticed it affecting my photos at all
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I agree with this. If you manage to apply bubble-free, the image quality should not be affected.
Alternatively, go completely naked, and when it gets scratched beyond acceptable, replace the camera module, they are $30-40 on ebay
The camera has a film on it out of the box unless you have removed it but it almost un noticeable and really hard to remove.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256990&highlight=camera
I've been wondering the exact same thing. this is my first galaxy phone and i dont know how the lens build quality is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252489&highlight=camera
Slade8525 said:
if you have a steady hand and a girlfriend, or a girlfriend with a steady hand...
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Hey! this is a family forum.
joeybear23 said:
Hey! this is a family forum.
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Lol
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Bigtjmc said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252489&highlight=camera
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I already knew that
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Slade8525 said:
if you have a steady hand and a girlfriend, or a girlfriend with a steady hand, a layer of clear coat nail polish would do it, and it eventually cracks/peels off or you can slide it off sideways with your finger. Use a can of compressed air a few inches away to blow it dry and keep the layer super thin.
ive fixed scratches on SLR lenses that way, then wiped excess off and polished with microfiber cloths and buffed. same with screen scratches on gorilla glass on my old Atrix.
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You put it on the lens its self or around it?
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Cool deal just thought it might help.
joeybear23 said:
Hey! this is a family forum.
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lmao i mean i let her do the clear nail polish trick
jrollercoasters said:
You put it on the lens its self or around it?
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right on the lens; you can take it off or thin it and let it redry with nail polish remover, so you can fix it over and over and never damage the glass.
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So I'm in a delimia, I really want my gs4 naked because I have no deductible with best buy insurance, but my problem is I don't want the camera scratched when laid down flat, any suggestions?
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Order some clear bumpers off amazon and put them on battery cover. I do this on Samsung's tpu case.
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Order some clear bumpers off amazon and put them on battery cover. I do this on Samsung's tpu case.
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That'll keep the camera, off a flat surface? And can you give me a link? I'm not quite sure what your talking about.. like a bumber case?
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jrollercoasters said:
That'll keep the camera, off a flat surface? And can you give me a link? I'm not quite sure what your talking about.. like a bumber case?
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3M SJ5302 Bumpon Blister Pack, Clear 0.312" Wide x Long, 0.085"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NG3Z0S/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=hi
that is the thinnest they have. without a case that is probably your best bet. they work great on my samsung tpu case on my note2. i carry my phone in my right front jeans pocket and surprisingly they haven't come off yet and i take my phone in and out of my pocket a lot. anyways, just an idea. perhaps you can find something better but i think this is it. make sure you clean off the battery cover with alcohol real well so they stick and stay stuck.
This back cover protects the camera lens.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2259819&highlight=carbon
I have the carbon fiber one and would recommend it.
GeorgeP said:
This back cover protects the camera lens.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2259819&highlight=carbon
I have the carbon fiber one and would recommend it.
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Cool thank you so much, that helps a lot! How much are they, the link for amazon said sold out, so it didn't give a price, but that black one looks so cool! Its like a case but Its naked im still gunna put tempered glass on too, but that is pretty much naked looking haha and feeling
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Slade8525 said:
if you have a steady hand and a girlfriend, or a girlfriend with a steady hand, a layer of clear coat nail polish would do it, and it eventually cracks/peels off or you can slide it off sideways with your finger. Use a can of compressed air a few inches away to blow it dry and keep the layer super thin.
ive fixed scratches on SLR lenses that way, then wiped excess off and polished with microfiber cloths and buffed. same with screen scratches on gorilla glass on my old Atrix.
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Would this trick work for something like a scratched home button?
Sesmu said:
Would this trick work for something like a scratched home button?
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They say it's much easier to just replace the home button, but I've never tried it.
Hello All,
I just wanted to make everyone aware of something on my Z1s (Tmobile) that has been bothering me. When taking flash photography I was getting a wash out on the right of the pictures. At first I thought it was the camera but I experimented and realized that this would only happen when using my case (Tech-21 Impact Tactical Shell) purchased from T-mobile. Upon closer inspection by using the flashlight feature of the phone, I realized that the tiny edge of the case around the flash is causing the reflection. You would figure that a black case would not reflect light but it does. I rubbed the small little area with a lead pencil and it improved. So I will try to coat it with some other Flat Black paint and see what works better.
I guess since the flash is so close to the lens this can happen with other cases as well depending how big the hole around the flash is. Hopefully this will help others out.
Peace !
Walt
Happens with almost every case with a cutout for the camera. I've tried almost all of them on my Z1, haha. Expensive is no guarantee. I've had €45 cases that do this (noreve, roxfit, krusel, zenus) and all the way down. Best I found was a £2.99 thin plastic one.
If it ever comes, I have an aluminium bumper frame on order from China.
I know you have a z1s, but check the Z1 accessories forum, case discussions in there.
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I have the black tech21 case too, can I just cut the camera hole a little bigger?
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I thought about using a rotary tool to enlarge the cut out in a roxfit case, but the noreve has a huge cutout and it still happens
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I thought about using a rotary tool to enlarge the cut out in a roxfit case, but the noreve has a huge cutout and it still happens
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Can you recommend a good case?
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I'm using a Love Mei aluminium bumper at the moment. Check out the cases thread in the accessories forum, I've posted my good and bad results in there.
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HarpingOn said:
I'm using a Love Mei aluminium bumper at the moment. Check out the cases thread in the accessories forum, I've posted my good and bad results in there.
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For the z1s? Can't find the link to that, can you post it?
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jmwils3 said:
For the z1s? Can't find the link to that, can you post it?
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Sorry it was the Z1,
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Sorry it was the Z1,
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Oh, ok. Got me all excited for a nice bumper for the z1s. No one seems to make them yet, or any really nice case for the z1s aside from the nilikin frosted one I have, and it's a bit lightweight for my taste.
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Is it true the outer camera lens is plastic?
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you mean the cover??! in xperia x yes but but in xc its glass( or whatever it is it's more resistant to scratches) but eventually it will get scratches if you dont find it a protector
Yeah the outer part. The part you can touch on the outside. Strange it's plastic. Seems like would scratch too easy.
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mario24601 said:
Yeah the outer part. The part you can touch on the outside. Strange it's plastic. Seems like would scratch too easy.
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I told you it is not plastic in x compact and wont scratch TOO easy but it will get scratch
Kianush said:
I told you it is not plastic in x compact and wont scratch TOO easy but it will get scratch
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Oh I misread your post. Thanks.
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