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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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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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:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1910
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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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I've serious scratches on the chrome bezel of my phone from cases specifically the oem bumper. Dirt gets caught between the bumper and phone and abrasion cause this problem. Anyone else have this problem
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Yes. I also noticed after using the bumper for 1 week. Don't like!
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My phones ugly now it makes me want to get an s4 i have to have my phone in pristine condition
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It has been the same with every bumper/case I've used. All my phones that I've used in the past have had scratches due to the protective case. Heck, one of them even left scratches all over the body of my Xperia SL where its very hard to notice scratches I am currently using a TPU case and only after 2 days I found it scratching the chorme bexzel. The irony is that we have to use some or the other case just to make sure that the glass doesnt shatter when the phone falls down at the cost of some scratches on the bezel. Any suggestion to avoid this would be appreciated.
No issues at all with my N4 and OEM bumper, but I've not taken it off since getting it...
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No issues at all with my N4 and OEM bumper, but I've not taken it off since getting it...
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Take it off, we dare you
vram81 said:
Take it off, we dare you
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We double titty twist dare you!
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vram81 said:
Take it off, we dare you
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We double titty twist dare you!
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Bar some crap around the edge (dust, etc.) the edges are fine - no scratches
hi guys and gals, i did a few tests with flip covers that have magnets built in, i found that when you have a flip cover with magnets, it will give some performance issue and possable battery drainage. IMO velcro i think is the way to go. have ago with a benchmark test to see the diffirance with and without the cover only if it has magnets bult in, and please dont forget to hit the thanks button if this info is any help to you, regards joe.
You tested it with benchmark, I had to laugh at that
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You tested it with benchmark, I had to laugh at that
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no i noticed it when i ran a test and i had an overheat issue so i removed my cover to let it cool down. i put the cover near my other phone.and noticed it was a bit laggy when it was near my cover. so i did a few tests with and without the cover and i can say it was my cover.
i was only saying about the benchmark as a ref: so people like youself can see for yourself's the differance.
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all good
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Yep this phone is an amazing piece of kit
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Yep this phone is an amazing piece of kit
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true i had the 19505 but when this badboy came out that was it for me and samsung, at the moment lol
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true i had the 19505 but when this badboy came out that was it for me and samsung, at the moment lol
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Same here i had the s4 and swapped for the z1 and i vowed never to buy another Samsung product
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The magnet interfere the hamster wheel inside the Z1, that's why the difference occur...
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The magnet interfere the hamster wheel inside the Z1, that's why the difference occur...
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LOL very good
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Yep this phone is an amazing piece of kit
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true i had the 19505 but when this badboy came out that was it for me and samsung, at the moment lol
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Thank you both for being able to stay within the XDA rules, in your discussions.
I have cleaned the thread would ask that the talk return to the OP's topic.
The genuine charging dock is magnetic and has no impact on my device and I doubt Sony would use that method if it caused problems.
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The genuine charging dock is magnetic and has no impact on my device and I doubt Sony would use that method if it caused problems.
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i have to say my cover is not a sony genuine cover .sorry i should have said that in the first place. but it does have an effect on the my device. regards man.
Only way to know would be to find out what type of magnet is in your case then contact Sony to see what they say about the z1's ability to resist magnetic interference.
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Only way to know would be to find out what type of magnet is in your case then contact Sony to see what they say about the z1's ability to resist magnetic interference.
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yeah i will call them tommrow and see what they say. a pal is bringing a magnet meter around somtime soon.
I actually have a discount flip-stand cover with magnetic lock, and now i have tried testing, both open and closed cover, and with removed cover, i can´t see any difference when running the speed test...?!?
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I actually have a discount flip-stand cover with magnetic lock, and now i have tried testing, both open and closed cover, and with removed cover, i can´t see any difference when running the speed test...?!?
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probs my boggie cover then.
joecool666 said:
probs my boggie cover then.
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This is the one i have:
http://www.incover.dk/shop/sony-xperia-z1-8394p.html
The only problem i had was that i needed to modify the cover a little (made the charger hole a little bigger) and the magnetic stand was also modified a little, to be able to charge the phone without removing it from the cover...
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This is the one i have:
http://www.incover.dk/shop/sony-xperia-z1-8394p.html
The only problem i had was that i needed to modify the cover a little (made the charger hole a little bigger) and the magnetic stand was also modified a little, to be able to charge the phone without removing it from the cover...
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yeah that looks similar to that.i found that mine has 3 very strong magnets built in aswel i dont think they should be that strong. i am going to get a new cover just to see if it makes any diffrance. and i will let you know.
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yeah that looks similar to that.i found that mine has 3 very strong magnets built in aswel i dont think they should be that strong. i am going to get a new cover just to see if it makes any diffrance. and i will let you know.
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Mines a cheap flip case from eBay no problems whatsoever
And magnetic dock charger from Amazon
Both do the job
Could be your phone
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Mines a cheap flip case from eBay no problems whatsoever
And magnetic dock charger from Amazon
Both do the job
Could be your phone
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yeah i think i will take it in to the shop see whats going on. cause its anoying me like hell. but thanks for your input chubby65. i will get it looked into.
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yeah i think i will take it in to the shop see whats going on. cause its anoying me like hell. but thanks for your input chubby65. i will get it looked into.
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Let us know how you get on mate
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