I don't quite know which to get. Does anyone know which one is the most resistant to wear/scratches? Do any of them look really good in person? Are there differences between the different types of wood? I'm kind've clueless here.
Obviously durability remains to be seen but I got the leather back and I like it a lot. It looks good and is very comfortable to hold. It has a nice texture, enough grip but not too much.
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I don't quite know which to get. Does anyone know which one is the most resistant to wear/scratches? Do any of them look really good in person? Are there differences between the different types of wood? I'm kind've clueless here.
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I posted this on reddit earlier, but it seems like it might address your concerns as well. I was initially sent a faulty device, so since it was going back anyway, I decided to have a quick go at testing the wood back's durability. I didn't go crazy on it, but I did jab at it pretty hard with my fingernail, and it was surprisingly resilient. Despite trying, I wasn't able to scratch/ dent it in any meaningful way that couldn't be rubbed out. That being said, the one downside I'm noticing with the wood backs is that they appear to be thinner than both the leather and the silicone. Pictures I have seen of the leather and silicone show the back resting flush, or slightly above the metal edge of the phone. With the wood it sits slightly below that edge and as a result there is a small metal lip around the entire outside edge of the wood back. This isn't terrible, but it is definitely something you can feel when holding the phone, and it makes the build feel slightly less premium. I will say that the wood already feels nicer to the touch than when I first received the phone. At first it feels a bit like a sticker, but I'm assuming the oils from my hands are making it feel much more like wood.
I also got the black leather. But I find it to be very slippery. I've heard the rubber backs have the best grip. Given the size of the device, the ability to hold it in one hand has to be a consideration. I like the "look" of my leather back, but the feel is too slippery. I'm hoping that as the leather wears, perhaps it will improve in grip over time. But it's not any less slippery than day one at this point.
And although the rubber may have better grip. I'm thinking something that holds to the hand better, probably holds germs better to [emoji14] . So there's a plus and minus to it more than likely IMHO.
I can only assume leather gives the best life long durability. Simply because leather should .
As mentioned, only time will tell .
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I have the rubber back and wood back. Wood looks so much better, rubber feels more secure, they both are resistant to objects in my pockets, desks, dirt, etc...Think I will keep wood since its so beautiful. I'm just waiting to see what the crop of bumpers look and feel like when they start being released.
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I also got the black leather. But I find it to be very slippery. I've heard the rubber backs have the best grip. Given the size of the device, the ability to hold it in one hand has to be a consideration. I like the "look" of my leather back, but the feel is too slippery. I'm hoping that as the leather wears, perhaps it will improve in grip over time. But it's not any less slippery than day one at this point.
And although the rubber may have better grip. I'm thinking something that holds to the hand better, probably holds germs better to [emoji14] . So there's a plus and minus to it more than likely IMHO.
I can only assume leather gives the best life long durability. Simply because leather should .
As mentioned, only time will tell .
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Good leather conditioner will give it just right the amount of tack and make it look good while keeping leather conditioned.
I've got the charcoal ash back and I'm loving it! I've had the phone for two weeks now and it looks exactly the same as it did when I unboxed it. I don't find it too slippery either.
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Also, does anyone know if the Charcoal Ash Wood is more gray or black? I'm trying to go for a "Droid" (black and red) look, and I'm wondering if I should go with that, Ebony Wood, Black Soft Grip, or Black Leather (though probably not Black Leather considering one of you said it was slippery). I'm leaning towards wood, as it would be the most unique.
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Also, does anyone know if the Charcoal Ash Wood is more gray or black? I'm trying to go for a "Droid" (black and red) look, and I'm wondering if I should go with that, Ebony Wood, Black Soft Grip, or Black Leather (though probably not Black Leather considering one of you said it was slippery).
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Mine is dark... Definitely more black than gray IMO. Here are some shots of it:
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Oh boy, that's better than I'd hoped! Moto Maker really doesn't capture the look of these things.
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Oh boy, that's better than I'd hoped! Moto Maker really doesn't capture the look of these things.
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Correct, Moto Maker simulations don't come close to the real thing.
That's why I made this thread, for people to post photos or the front and back of their actual device.
I will say, the real thing looks better than Moto Maker simulations, for every design I've seen.
Now after a couple weeks use. The black leather back has good grip. Now I am happy with it as the back for the long haul. I am also going to put leather conditioner on it today.
Go leather .
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After applying the leather conditioner. The grip is perfect.
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This is the victim. It was in very rough condition, bought from the Marketplace. Scratches all over, some very deep. I've never seen a more abused N1 that still works perfectly. At least, it had a fresh new digitizer!
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I took it apart and wet-sanded the frame down with old sandpaper that I've had for years from previous projects. I sanded in 3 stages, from more grit to less. Actual grit of the sandpaper won't really help anyone as it was very old and worn and much more fine than the numbers on the back stated. It actually looked pretty cool with a satin, sanded finish. It almost looked like brushed aluminum.
It may have looked nice even if I'd left it like that, but I was determined to polish it. Polishing was super easy and quick with a Miracle Polishing Cloth. I see one can buy it from here: http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-All-Purpose-Polishing-Cloth/dp/B001CXPKZO However, I already had one for free that some eBay seller threw in as a freebie with something I bought many years ago. Finally found a use for that polishing cloth that sat in my drawer for years. Entire process took 2 evenings, maybe 2-3hrs total time, most of it being sanding that anodizing off. Anodizing is very, very tough.
Something had to be done about the back covers as they were really beat up and badly pitted from having been dropped on concrete. I scraped off the rubber coating on the back covers with a pocket knife, then used some very old JB Weld epoxy as a filler and sanded smooth, that's what those light gray spots are.
I originally wanted to replicate the original rubber coating in black, but it doesn't seem possible. I thought about Plastidip, but it comes out thick and textured which I thought looked ugly. So I masked and painted gloss black with a few coats of clearcoat. Dust kept settling into the wet paint, so I had to wetsand it smooth. Many times I'd accidentally sand through the clearcoat or both clearcoat and basecoat. The paint is enamel and requires 7-days to cure before another coat can be sprayed on to fix my oversanded spots, so that's why this project took so long.
Anyway, the finished product. The previous pitting in the aluminum is now smooth and much less obvious and many of the scratches disappeared while sanding. Oh, I also sanded the power button down to black and painted volume buttons with "chrome aluminum" spray paint.
A few comparison pics, stock vs polished.
I like it, I think HTC should have made polished an option as a Special Edition phone or something. It looks a lot better in person, pics make it look a bit flat. Total cost of mod: $0.
looks nice bro
It looks like 3GS Good job! (but I like the original - I don't like shiny things )
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It looks like 3GS Good job! (but I like the original - I don't like shiny things )
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Kind of iPhone 3GSish from the back, but extremely good looking from the front.
Good work.
I really don't like how it looks now, but..
well done, Sir!
I like it, I think HTC should have made polished an option as a Special Edition phone or something. It looks a lot better in person, pics make it look a bit flat. Total cost of mod: $0.
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Very nice man, they should so have offered it as an option.
nicely done!
but I'd rather like it with the matt finish
Pretty cool! Personal taste of mine would have left it looking brushed. Good Job! Looks brand spankin' New compared to the before pics!
Really like the polished look...awesome! thanks for the b/a pics.
You guys gotta remember the original owner was the abuser of the phone. This person took it in as his own children and gave it new legs and arms (LOL). Looks nice man! Good job getting rid of all the dents.
I don't know what your ppl talking about. This use nice. Bling Bling. But settle. I like it. Job well done.
Its the special edition. One of a kind.
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That's incredible! Amazing transformation. I'm jealous it really looks great, different indeed. If I didn't know any better I would think it was a special edition or something, which is a hats off to your skills and time spent.
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Really nice, but I would've changed the trackball. It's really dirty, buy a new one or clean it or get a clear one lol
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Really nice, but I would've changed the trackball. It's really dirty, buy a new one or clean it or get a clear one lol
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It's not dirty, I even soaked the ball in bleach for a week! It's just a dark color for some reason. I didn't think the dark ball looks too bad with the black and "chrome" theme though.
Looks amazing I really love having unique things and having a chrome N1 puts it on a whole different level.
Great job & awesome transformation. I wish I have the guts to do the same job with my N1.
man, did that phone fall off a train or something? after a year my N1 looks new, poor thing!
I'm not a big fan of shiny paint but the chrome look is great. Also, the thing was really beaten up and you can't see that anymore, great job
You did an amazing job on this tortured Nexus One, props for that
nice job indeed
Has anyone bought this before? It looks quite similar to the Rearth Hybrid Fusion. Add in the shipping from Amazon to Canada, and it's only a one dollar difference.
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To me it looks like a frosted back, for this look you can get one way cheaper on eBay. I'm just going off of the thumbnail you have posted though. Could be wrong.
The shipping for the fusion to Canada is ridiculous! I've been thinking about ordering a few and getting them shipped to a mail delivery place in at the us border and then picking them up but after reading reviews that I wasn't sure it was worth it.
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To me it looks like a frosted back, for this look you can get one way cheaper on eBay. I'm just going off of the thumbnail you have posted though. Could be wrong.
The shipping for the fusion to Canada is ridiculous! I've been thinking about ordering a few and getting them shipped to a mail delivery place in at the us border and then picking them up but after reading reviews that I wasn't sure it was worth it.
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That's what I'm worried about too. I'm hoping that it's similar to the GN case ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859080 )
Saw it at a Future Shop. It's clear like the Ringke Hybrid Fusion.
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Two more things to note:
1) it doesn't have the bumps at the corners like the Ringke Fusion, but the TPU lip extends above the plastic. The lip also rolls up over the screen edge, but not as much as my off-brand Diztrinuc matte TPU.
2). No watermarks, rough edges, or button issues. While the covers over the buttons are nearly flush with the rest if the edges, the TPU is thinner and has ridges moulded into the TPU, so the buttons work properly, without needing to mash them. You can feel the buttons beneath the covers, and they provide proper tactile feedback when pushed.
So, it appears the issues with the Ringke Hybrid's buttons are wry fixable, as the factory that made this case did what Ringke couldn't. It's not the exact same mould being used... but it's close. Almost identical to the one they used for the Galaxy Nexus, but with the button issues of that model fixed (you couldn't feel the buttons on the GNex version either, just like the Ringke).
Curious if they're using polycarbonate as opposed to maybe acrylic though.
It's clear polycarbonate. The sides are the matte-finish TPU, and it's not quite as thick as the Diztronic TPU on the sides.
On the upside, it doesn't have those moulding flaws reported in the Ringke Hybrid Fusion thread, and the buttons have proper indentations with thinner material in the sides to let it depress properly. Also, the PC doesn't press against the back the way the Ringke Hybrid does.
But it's definitely more slippery than my matte-finish TPU case due to the PC back. The shiny sides/matte back of my off-brand Diztronic has bad button response but more grip, due to the matte back. I may have to look at an InvisibleShield, just for the tacky orange-peel to provide a grip pier, yet still transparent surface.
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It's clear polycarbonate. The sides are the matte-finish TPU, and it's not quite as thick as the Diztronic TPU on the sides.
On the upside, it doesn't have those moulding flaws reported in the Ringke Hybrid Fusion thread, and the buttons have proper indentations with thinner material in the sides to let it depress properly. Also, the PC doesn't press against the back the way the Ringke Hybrid does.
But it's definitely more slippery than my matte-finish TPU case due to the PC back. The shiny sides/matte back of my off-brand Diztronic has bad button response but more grip, due to the matte back. I may have to look at an InvisibleShield, just for the tacky orange-peel to provide a grip pier, yet still transparent surface.
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Can you post some pics with the case on the phone from different angles Haesslich? Sounds like a good alternative to the Fusion.
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Can you post some pics with the case on the phone from different angles Haesslich? Sounds like a good alternative to the Fusion.
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When I get some daylight. It'll be from an inferior camera, alas.
Also, given some of the complaints about the Hybrud Fusion, it seems there's nowhere to go but up. I wouldn't call this a good deal at full retail price, though.
A few more photos. The buttons don't stick out at all, but they aren't stiff.
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can someone please post a link of where to get this case, thanks!:laugh::laugh::laugh:
See the first post. Or Amazon.
Simple question. Do you rock a case on the Note 3, or are you running it raw dog style?
I've now tried two cases, the Spigen Neo Hybrid and the UAG. Didnt like the Spigen at all. Love the storm trooper look of the UAG but that thing is nearly impossible to remove and it doubles the thickness of the phone. Plus, as a huge fan of the appearance of the Note3, I'm not sure I'd really like any case at all.
Thinking of throwing a tempered glass protector on the screen and calling it good.
I run it naked.
I love the look too, but not the feel. The leather appearance of the back looks great but gives very little grip. I have an otterbox defender and that same old patterned belt clip/holster that Verizon has been selling for years with their smartphones. I almost bought that spigen s-view case until I saw pictures of how it cracked one user's screen. I don't really like cases on my phone either but i'm not brave enough to go without a case. Samsung phones have been known to be kinda fragile.
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Case. Don't remember who makes it, but it's sturdy.
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It slips over the top and bottom, rather than back/front. So it will not pop off when you drop it.
And it has a kickstand on the back!
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Case. Don't remember who makes it, but it's sturdy.
It slips over the top and bottom, rather than back/front. So it will not pop off when you drop it.
And it has a kickstand on the back!
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That's a Platinum brand case... sold at Best Buy. They are expensive... The markup is over 90%...employees pay sub $5
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That's a Platinum brand case... sold at Best Buy. They are expensive... The markup is over 90%...employees pay sub $5
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Yeah, I think I paid $30-ish for it. Had one for my last phone, an S3. Dropped it 3 stories off a balcony onto a sidewalk. There was a decent dash on the case, but no phone damage. Definitely worth it.
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I love running the Note 3 naked. The only issue is that the back gets slippery at times. I had my first drop today ?. I like my Spigen case, but it's difficult to plug headphones in sometimes.
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I run it naked as well. I'm actually more worried about scratching the display since I haven't dropped a phone in many years (knock on wood!). I've been contemplating getting the S view cover since it doesn't add to the thickness at all, but I use the phone so much it would be such a hassle to keep having to open it (and hold it open while using it).
I'm insanely ocd about the display because it somehow got scratched on my last phone (gnex) like a month after I bought it, just by putting it display side down on a table. It bothered the hell out of me for the following 23 months straight. Scratch resistant my ass.
I've tried a few glass screen protectors but they eventually peel away at the edges and it looks horrible. Suffice to say I'll never put ANY phone display side down again, and I always have a death grip on it when I'm using it...so I'm good to go.
Poetic Borderline bumper case because it's just enough protection without getting in the way. And it fits the slightly thicker Samsung wireless charging cover.
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Spigen Glas-Tr slim to protect the screen and depending on my mood either a TPU or metal bumper. The back is like $10 to replace if it ever gets scratched up so I don't bother putting anything on the back except for a FlyGrip to help me one-hand the phone. I did order a white back so I go back and forth between them - the white back looks cool w a metal bumper.
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I run it naked as well. I'm actually more worried about scratching the display since I haven't dropped a phone in many years (knock on wood!). I've been contemplating getting the S view cover since it doesn't add to the thickness at all, but I use the phone so much it would be such a hassle to keep having to open it (and hold it open while using it).
I'm insanely ocd about the display because it somehow got scratched on my last phone (gnex) like a month after I bought it, just by putting it display side down on a table. It bothered the hell out of me for the following 23 months straight. Scratch resistant my ass.
I've tried a few glass screen protectors but they eventually peel away at the edges and it looks horrible. Suffice to say I'll never put ANY phone display side down again, and I always have a death grip on it when I'm using it...so I'm good to go.
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That phone is why I won't buy anything without gorilla glass again. It got scratched on something in my pocket. Except there wasn't anything in my pocket.
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That phone is why I won't buy anything without gorilla glass again. It got scratched on something in my pocket. Except there wasn't anything in my pocket.
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I always thought the gnex had gorilla glass...??? That's why I'm so paranoid about this phone. I know it's obviously a much newer technology as far as the glass, but I'm paranoid nonetheless.
I would love to see a legitimate scratch test done. I could only find one test done and it was with a knife, and wasn't really that clear. When the hell would I ever scratch the display with a knife?!?
They need to do some common sense, real world testing...i.e. putting the phone in and out of jean pockets with the metal rivets on them, and with keys and other objects in the pocket. Also placing it display side down on different surfaces and moving it around, etc.
So, this is 2 part question. First, anyone know if its possible to get replacement back plates? Google did not answer this.
Second, what can be done to nylon. I know there are acid dies that work on it maybe. But dying black might be no good. I was also thinking of rubber coating it. No real reason other then I like to tinker! Any thoughts?
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So, this is 2 part question. First, anyone know if its possible to get replacement back plates? Google did not answer this.
Second, what can be done to nylon. I know there are acid dies that work on it maybe. But dying black might be no good. I was also thinking of rubber coating it. No real reason other then I like to tinker! Any thoughts?
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rubber coating would be great... I think this device is too slippery
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rubber coating would be great... I think this device is too slippery
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Yeah. the cool thing about ballistic nylon is it's fairly common. I have tons of it around the house I'm sure from flashlights or knives.. I'm going to experiment a little. See what holds. do some damage to that stuff before I touch the phone lol
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Yeah. the cool thing about ballistic nylon is it's fairly common. I have tons of it around the house I'm sure from flashlights or knives.. I'm going to experiment a little. See what holds. do some damage to that stuff before I touch the phone lol
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I'm interested in the rubber coating. Please follow up with how well it works. I'll do that to mine since I hate the slipperiness of the nylon.
Anyone ever solve the slippery nylon issue?
Real simple. Ebay. Get a new back plate. Make sure it is legitimate and includes the LEDs. Get a medium thickness guitar pick. I use Fender standard plastic. Remove the sim tray. Gently pry the back plate off. There is adhesive holding it there. Break the adhesion carefully. Snap your new back into place. Using rubbing alcohol, a paper towel and your fingernail, scrape the verizon logo off the back. Enjoy your new phone, now without a warranty.
Things to remember. Do not damage the stock back. Put it someplace safe in case you need it. I am prepared to put it back on when I return it from the edge agreement.
FWIW, I did this in about 5 minutes. I now have a MGF black 64 GB Turbo wearing a J&D thin shell case. Pappa is happy.
DO NOT try and rubberize the nylon. That would be phenomenally stupid.
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First, anyone know if its possible to get replacement back plates? Google did not answer this.
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You mean like this? By the way, Moto Maxx/Droid Turbo totally interchangeable. Same device.
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...26090203&SearchText=droid+turbo+battery+cover
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or 3rd party back plates, totally different from OEM?
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You mean like this? By the way, Moto Maxx/Droid Turbo totally interchangeable. Same device.
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...26090203&SearchText=droid+turbo+battery+cover
or 3rd party back plates, totally different from OEM?
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I have trouble trusting things from aliexpress.... are you sure those are a safe buy?
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I have trouble trusting things from aliexpress.... are you sure those are a safe buy?
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I have bought three different LG G3 Qi wireless charging back covers from them (for Verizon, T-mobile). Because U.S. carriers had LG disable the Qi wireless charging, to force people to buy $70 "folio" covers, when the factory back cover works just fine. Three friends bought LG G3 (one Verizon, two T-mobile) and I helped them get that functionality back.
Also I have bought other items from Ali Express. Not a lot, but have never had an issue, except for delivery time. (Depends on the merchant.) One back cover took so long (over three weeks), I ordered another from different website, and then both arrived the same time. Will usually take 2 weeks -- but allow up to 4 weeks.
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I have trouble trusting things from aliexpress.... are you sure those are a safe buy?
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I can vouch for Aliexpress... Bought 4 products and shipping was fast and was provided with a tracking number even for the cheapest of things unlike a few ebay seller.... Actually coincidentally one of the things i boughtt from Aliexpress was the Blue replacement back!
You guys ate crazy.... No way I have the guts to do that... Lol
I took the plunge and used Plastidip. It works very well. I started off with the liquid that you dip tools in - it spreads on and peels off. the downside is that it too thick to spread smooth. I tried the spray on. 2 heavy coats work well. The downside to it, is that it doesn't peel off because it is thin.
But to peel it off, I just coat it with the liquid dip type, let it dry and peels off the spray.
I probably did not have to mask at all, as it should peel off the camera and flash as it does from the moto logo, but better safe.
I was thinking about this ****ing nylon and it would be awesome if someone could replace it with some leather like moto X² back...
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I was thinking about this ****ing nylon and it would be awesome if someone could replace it with some leather like moto X² back...
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I tried. I may try again some day but the nylon is much thinner then leather. So it bulges out.
you are seriously making me try to paint my nylon cover in red and potentially **** it up but dam... i would love it on red.
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you are seriously making me try to paint my nylon cover in red and potentially **** it up but dam... i would love it on red.
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I've done that too lol. Best paint I've found for it so far is vinyl fabric paint. You can find it at Ace Hardware or any car shop. Plates used to paint the interior of a car. Because nylon is plastic it holds really well but remains flexible.
I found a blue nylon one on eBay. You can also get the red back(non nylon). I'm thinking of swapping out the nylon back for the red once my maxx arrives.
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I've done that too lol. Best paint I've found for it so far is vinyl fabric paint. You can find it at Ace Hardware or any car shop. Plates used to paint the interior of a car. Because nylon is plastic it holds really well but remains flexible.
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Do you have pictures to see how it looks?
I am thinking masking more neatly and doing blue Plastidip on the back - the whole thing. Since it does peel off, I have nothing to lose. Safer the vinyl color imo.
OK, so I masked the phone and sprayed the plastidip a few times by now. Thicker works better, but some things I didn't like - Any nick and it starts to peel, and it picks up dirt and dust. It also feels a bit too grippy.
So I got a Skinomi skin - really just 3M and other vinyl stuff, but it sticks very well to the nylon. I was worried it would not. here is carbon fiber - I trimmed the bottom so it just covered the nylon. So far so good.
Just received my phone yesterday and set it up. Now I'm trying to figure out which case would be good to protect it. That one that comes with it is good for fingerprints but won't really protect it as the rear camera sticks up and it doesn't even protect the front screen as it's not high enough. Any thoughts on what case may work well, or ones to avoid? I'll start looking. Thanks.
iBetter, awesome case. Protect camera lens by . 1mm. Can buy on Amazon.de or .co.uk. Maybe .com too.
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kennyk09 said:
iBetter, awesome case. Protect camera lens by . 1mm. Can buy on Amazon.de or .co.uk. Maybe .com too.
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Thanks. I saw one like that. But it's not available in the US.
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Thanks. I'll check it out.
Spigen, but its quiet heavy when it’s put on the phone
Skeuomorphic said:
Spigen, but its quiet heavy when it’s put on the phone
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Thanks.
why hide beautiful hardware under a case?
Always the original Xiaomi. Don't buy yellow, getting dirty soon.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32976...d=7774amp-PPt-LZVqXlIsOsI65vSVZQ1557554229782
Aaagogo said:
why hide beautiful hardware under a case?
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I know but if I drop it the front or back may shatter. I know it's Gorilla glass 5, but it's still glass. I'm looking for a case that's not too overpowering but still protects it. Something clear maybe with some bumpers in the corners and that rises up above the lenses on the back to keep them from getting scratched. I'll find something. Thanks.
BCE111 said:
I know but if I drop it the front or back may shatter. I know it's Gorilla 5 glass, but it's still glass. I'm looking for a case that's not too overpowering but still protects it. Something clear maybe with some bumpers in the corners and that rises up above the lenses on the back to keep them from getting scratched. I'll find something. Thanks.
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as my RSM once told me "eh soldier, you are not supposed to drop your phone you know?"
i'm waiting on my flex filament to arrive before i print out my corner studs. that's the only acceptable "protection" to me to minimally detract from the beautiful hardware.
Aaagogo said:
as my RSM once told me "eh soldier, you are not supposed to drop your phone you know?"
i'm waiting on my flex filament to arrive before i print out my corner studs. that's the only acceptable "protection" to me to minimally detract from the beautiful hardware.
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I know. That's what I'm talking about. Do you have a 3D printer? I guess you'll leave the lenses unprotected in the back. I bought this one about a week ago, but it may take another week or so to get to me. If it seems good once it arrives I'll let you all know. https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Xiaomi...Slim-Soft-TPU-AirBag-Case-Cover-/123666850179. Thanks.
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I know. That's what I'm talking about. Do you have a 3D printer? I guess you'll leave the lenses unprotected in the back. I bought this one about a week ago, but it may take another week or so to get to me. If it seems good once it arrives I'll let you all know. https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Xiaomi...Slim-Soft-TPU-AirBag-Case-Cover-/123666850179. Thanks.
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yupe, have a printer,
i have designed my corner to take into account of the additional height offset of the protruding lens,
i also made the top right piece into 1 huge piece to include a skirt around the lens.
Aaagogo said:
yupe, have a printer,
i have designed my corner to take into account of the additional height offset of the protruding lens,
i also made the top right piece into 1 huge piece to include a skirt around the lens.
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Really cool. You'll have to show us the final product once it's done. What do you think of the one I bought? It looks a little overwhelming, but it's the best one I found so far. And it was cheap. This one's unobtrusive and looks good, but I'm not sure it provides protection for the back lenses, and also it doesn't have any corner protection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Xiaomi...-Clear-Case-Cover-Tempered-Glass/254208605942
Heading back to bed. It's after 1 am here. I'll check back in later today.
BCE111 said:
Really cool. You'll have to show us the final product once it's done. What do you think of the one I bought? It looks a little overwhelming, but it's the best one I found so far. And it was cheap. This one's unobtrusive and looks good, but I'm not sure it provides protection for the back lenses, and also it doesn't have any corner protection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Xiaomi...-Clear-Case-Cover-Tempered-Glass/254208605942
Heading back to bed. It's after 1 am here. I'll check back in later today.
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looks similar to the clear silicon case they threw in with sans the color highlights.
visually clear is the best, but you are still missing out on the feel of the hardware. you should really try the phone without protection, RAW is best. i like the feel of the phone a lot and it's a fingerprint magnet.
the best advice i can give you to not drop your phone is to not pick up the phone so much. The more time the phone spends not in your hands is proportional to the risk of phone drops. while the time the phone spends in your hands exponentially increases the phone drop risk.
Sûrement la meilleur
https://m.fr.aliexpress.com/item/32977882784.html
Je l'ai pris en noir
I got myself this one...
https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B07P69T2B9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00
Combined with the magnet holder just ideal...
https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B01MU4ZU2H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00
I love this case:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32970318863.html
The navy blue one looks really nice and it protects well. Plus it's $4, so that's an easy call to make.
smeatr0n said:
I love this case:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32970318863.html
The navy blue one looks really nice and it protects well. Plus it's $4, so that's an easy call to make.
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Looks very protective. Thanks.
You're not just worried about the front/back but the sides as well.
This week my Ferilnso 2.5d tempered glass cracked while my brand new 1 week old Redmi Note 7 was in my pocket.
Somehow a tiny piece of glass shard made its way into the side of my free RN7's case and managed to scuff a small section on side of my phone.
You can only imagine how pissed I was finding out my glass screen protector not only cracked BUT also scuffed the side of my phone WHILE IT WAS IN THE FREAKING CASE!!!!
Moral of the story, you want full protection including the sides not just the front/back glass.
I'm now on the hunt for a better quality case than the free one Xiaomi gives us in the box
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I know but if I drop it the front or back may shatter. I know it's Gorilla glass 5, but it's still glass. I'm looking for a case that's not too overpowering but still protects it. Something clear maybe with some bumpers in the corners and that rises up above the lenses on the back to keep them from getting scratched. I'll find something. Thanks.
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Trying to find a Rexang clear case for my RN7 similar quality to the blue and rose gold cases my wife and I had on our old Honor 8 phones.
Also had a very similar style goosberry brand case in gold on my old Note 4.
Those cases were so durable. Cannot tell you how many times the phone fell on hard surfaces and nothing happened. AND the case still looked good after lol