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Best case for Nexus4

Anyone got any recommendations for the best case out there nothing to big...
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There isnt really a "best" case as someone will have a different opinion in certain design of feature the case will have over another.
Check out the Nexus 4 Accessories thread there is a lot as well as a sticky on the current cases out:
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What kind of case are you looking for? Minimal? Protection?

Nothing bulky....something nice sleek....but protects it from a drop off my desk etc
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ShaunMichael80 said:
Nothing bulky....something nice sleek....but protects it from a drop off my desk etc
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Im using diztronic and find it to not add much bulk to it.

If TPU gel cases are fine then Cruzerlite is pretty good. They are a bit expensive but if you buy two, you can usually get one for free from them.

Wish there was a tpu case with button cutouts

You should obviously get the new xda-developers case by cruzerlite. They look awesome
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mumbi TPU Skin Case very cheap

I like the quality and fit of the Nillkin cases, come with a screen protector too. Obviously an 'engineered' product when you fit one on.

stonegroover said:
I like the quality and fit of the Nillkin cases, come with a screen protector too. Obviously an 'engineered' product when you fit one on.
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Nillkin is a very nice and fitted case but it would not protect it from a drop... Just learned that the hard way earlier today... Although it appears it covers the corner bezel... Mine managed to be chipped right next to the case. Today is a sad day
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ceejay83 said:
Wish there was a tpu case with button cutouts
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Cruzerlite
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ceejay83 said:
Wish there was a tpu case with button cutouts
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There is. Melkco. Have one. It's not bad.
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Case advice. Looking for a support thin case. Any ideas?

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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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

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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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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Zagg and a case. What do you use?

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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drmclove69 said:
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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Something that is always on my mind...

I just bought a nexus 4 on Tuesday and have been literally babying the phone like I would a baby. I have heard all the issues of a cracked back screen from wearing tight jeans etc. and it has me worried. Are those unfortunate defects just a manufacturing process gone wrong, luck of the draw? Am I right to be concerned or am I just being a wimp?
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d4c said:
I just bought a nexus 4 on Tuesday and have been literally babying the phone like I would a baby. I have heard all the issues of a cracked back screen from wearing tight jeans etc. and it has me worried. Are those unfortunate defects just a manufacturing process gone wrong, luck of the draw? Am I right to be concerned or am I just being a wimp?
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Man up buy a case and you be fine...i have my N4 in my skinny jeans and is fine

I do have a screen protector both front and back and also the official bumper.
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d4c said:
I do have a screen protector both front and back and also the official bumper.
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That is fine then....Being serious though my friend i was like you in the beginning.. Thought that i need to buy a case and take extra care of it...Phone is in my pocket i throw it in my bag when i am on my way to work and the beast still is a live and kicking and still brand spanking new since the day i bought it...
relax let yourself enjoy the phone my friend

d4c said:
I do have a screen protector both front and back and also the official bumper.
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You should be fine.

I take my N4 BMXing in skinny jeans with a TPU case and I've had no issues, you'll be fine
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I've have my Nexus 4 for a few weeks now and it's not as fragile as everyone was making it out to be, at least not the newer models with the 2 bumps on the back.

I have that version and the back doesn't seem to be glass. Tapping on it, it makes a different noise in comparison to the front. I'm probably wrong.
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d4c said:
I have that version and the back doesn't seem to be glass. Tapping on it, it makes a different noise in comparison to the front. I'm probably wrong.
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you're partially correct there's a plastic back and there's a glass back, I'm guessing the glass one was left over and the plastic is for the newer models being pushed out.

i have screen protector only on the back, and use it without bumper in a quite tight jeans. dont worry, youll be fine
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Get a case.
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Lol @ all the skinny jeans
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illgodson said:
Lol @ all the skinny jeans
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I couldn't get my fat ass in skinny jeans, so maybe my nexus 4 won't break after all
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d4c said:
I couldn't get my fat ass in skinny jeans, so maybe my nexus 4 won't break after all
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Lmao me too, anything smaller than a 38 waist is skinny jeans for me haha
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illgodson said:
Lmao me too, anything smaller than a 38 waist is skinny jeans for me haha
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umm, i guess i should shut up with my 30 waist jeans

zakoo2 said:
umm, i guess i should shut up with my 30 waist jeans
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Your nexus 4 is defo gonna break bro, quick put some weight on and save your nexus!
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d4c said:
Your nexus 4 is defo gonna break bro, quick put some weight on and save your nexus!
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believe me, i tried, but cant. :/ so lets just hope my n4 will survive in these conditions

zakoo2 said:
umm, i guess i should shut up with my 30 waist jeans
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Lol I was probably in 6th grade in a 30 waist and cell phones were still in bags back then so it wasn't an issue Haha.
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I have a 211k rev 10 (Made in November 2012), and I have had no issues with cracking or anything. I didn't even run a case for 5 months or so, and I dropped it twice without a case from ~4.5 feet up (The second time it got slammed out of my hand, my friend was getting into his music a little too much)

All this talk of skinny jeans...... I know that's the new style but damn I'm 33 and can bare the sight much less wear them. Too funny!
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Chrome bezel = crap

Anyone else have scratches on the chrome bezel? I've owned 3 nexus 4s and can't seem to keep the bezel from getting scratches. My screen and everything else is mint but the bezel might as well be made of whatever it is this the most scratch prone material on earth.
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Have you tried getting a bumper case of a regular case? The bezel is not scratch proof and that's why you keep getting it scratched.
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ive had my n4 for 7 months, without any kind of protection on it, complete nude it is, and i dont have any scratches on the chrome bezel. and my phone gets a serious workout every day. which leads me to ask.. wtf are you doing to your phone???

simms22 said:
ive had my n4 for 7 months, without any kind of protection on it, complete nude it is, and i dont have any scratches on the chrome bezel. and my phone gets a serious workout every day. which leads me to ask.. wtf are you doing to your phone???
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The scratches actually all happened with the bumper on. I take care of my phone really well so I'm pretty sure dust got in between the bumper and phone and scratched it. It's more of a micro scuff than anything but I can still see it when I put it under a magnifying glass in a well lit room. Trust me you've got them too.
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scream4cheese said:
Have you tried getting a bumper case of a regular case? The bezel is not scratch proof and that's why you keep getting it scratched.
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The bumper case is what caused them. It's way better off without a case.
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The problem is the bezel is plastic, not actually any type of metal. Google really should have made the bezel metal and it would have really improved the phones feel and quality. I have a diztronic case and even though I've had it on the whole time there are still scratches on the bezel, just a bunch short, faint ones. The case feels quite sharp on the inner edge and I think its what is actually scratching my bezel.

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The problem is the bezel is plastic, not actually any type of metal. Google really should have made the bezel metal and it would have really improved the phones feel and quality. I have a diztronic case and even though I've had it on the whole time there are still scratches on the bezel, just a bunch short, faint ones. The case feels quite sharp on the inner edge and I think its what is actually scratching my bezel.
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I'm actually thinking about removing the bezel and powder coating it black.
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vandizzam said:
The scratches actually all happened with the bumper on. I take care of my phone really well so I'm pretty sure dust got in between the bumper and phone and scratched it. It's more of a micro scuff than anything but I can still see it when I put it under a magnifying glass in a well lit room. Trust me you've got them too.
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if i have them, and i need a magnifying glass in a well lit room to see them, then im gonna assume the problem is something else, not the manufacturing of the phone.. ocd. and no case will fix that

simms22 said:
if i have them, and i need a magnifying glass in a well lit room to see them, then im gonna assume the problem is something else, not the manufacturing of the phone.. ocd. and no case will fix that
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You are right but I still believe the chrome bezel is the lowest quality part of the phone
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You should try putting it under a microscope. You will see a lot more interesting imperfections. Seriously, just chill and enjoy your phone because after a while, you are not going to want it anymore. You are going to want one of the next latest and greatest phones.
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fernandezhjr said:
You should try putting it under a microscope. You will see a lot more interesting imperfections. Seriously, just chill and enjoy your phone because after a while, you are not going to want it anymore. You are going to want one of the next latest and greatest phones.
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I will powder coat it. If that doesn't work I have to cut my losses and move on to the HTC one or motoX
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You are right but I still believe the chrome bezel is the lowest quality part of the phone
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i see..
i have my own ocd to deal with.. but my ocd deals with the devices performance and not appearance :angel:

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I will powder coat it.
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You can't powder coat plastic. One, it is non-conductive, and two, it will melt in the curing process even if you could somehow get the material to stick. And the vacu-formed chrome will make it tough to paint.
One thing you could do is to put a satin finish on it with a little wet sanding with 400-800 grit sandpaper, being careful not to sand through the chrome. I just keep the OEM bumper on it and I don't see it.

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The scratches actually all happened with the bumper on. I take care of my phone really well so I'm pretty sure dust got in between the bumper and phone and scratched it. It's more of a micro scuff than anything but I can still see it when I put it under a magnifying glass in a well lit room. Trust me you've got them too.
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Same here above the ear speaker
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Solutions Etcetera said:
You can't powder coat plastic. One, it is non-conductive, and two, it will melt in the curing process even if you could somehow get the material to stick. And the vacu-formed chrome will make it tough to paint.
One thing you could do is to put a satin finish on it with a little wet sanding with 400-800 grit sandpaper, being careful not to sand through the chrome. I just keep the OEM bumper on it and I don't see it.
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Thanks for the info. I'm gonna try the satin finish look.
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I will powder coat it. If that doesn't work I have to cut my losses and move on to the HTC one or motoX
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The HTC one has a chrome bezel like the nexus 4
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TheNerd:] said:
The HTC one has a chrome bezel like the nexus 4
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The One's bezel is made of metal, the Nexus has a plastic one. That makes it much less prone to damage, and it feels nicer

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The HTC one has a chrome bezel like the nexus 4
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Are you on crack!? (c;
The HTC has a polished "bevel" machined into the top edges of the aluminum.
The Nexus 4 has a plastic "bezel" trim piece, that is vacu-form plated like the chrome pieces of a plastic model car kit.

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Are you on crack!? (c;
The HTC has a polished "bevel" machined into the top edges of the aluminum.
The Nexus 4 has a plastic "bezel" trim piece, that is vacu-form plated like the chrome pieces of a plastic model car kit.
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Oh thought they were the same because my one gets scuffed up sometimes
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Oh thought they were the same because my one gets scuffed up sometimes
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Yeah... iPhone users had the same complaints. Aluminum is fairly soft so some folks noticed scratches on the beveled edges. But I would think you'd need to pocket your phone with keys or loose change for that to happen.