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Which solution is better? Zagg or GelCase + ScreenProtector

What are you using or planing use to protect your phone and screen?
Zagg is supposedly good all around, the draw back, it's extremely hard to remove once you put it on, and if you fail the first time.... OMG...
Gel Case + Screen protector is the next best thing, both can be easily removed and swaped with another colour or another screen protector if it gets too scratched, unlike Zagg once you put it on, you are stuck with it forever.

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for the phone shell protection i'll prefer these "Mesh" ones (easily found on ebay), but not sure if they are Hard plastic case, or soft gel type
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my 2nd choice would be these ones by "Zenus"

for actual Case for my belt this one is the best of them all (also easily found on ebay)
the gel skin + phone will fit perfectly into it

AllGamer said:
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for the phone shell protection i'll prefer these "Mesh" ones (easily found on ebay), but not sure if they are Hard plastic case, or soft gel type
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They are plastic not soft.

personally i've always liked the zagg (rather a bodyguardz since u get 2 skins for the price of 1 in case of a fubar) plus a hard plastic case.
EDIT: unfortunately only zagg has the SGS skin for now....so i bought that

dakine said:
They are plastic not soft.
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thanks for the info.... darn they looks so nice on the phone.
but past experiences has taught me that hard cases does not protect the phone from accidental drops.
soft cases or gel like cases does a better job at that.

trinikartel said:
personally i've always liked the zagg (rather a bodyguardz since u get 2 skins for the price of 1 in case of a fubar) plus a hard plastic case.
EDIT: unfortunately only zagg has the SGS skin for now....so i bought that
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I'd go with Zagg if they were less cumbersome to install.
the last time i tried it, it was a big mess.
having to do the spray the glue, then letting it dry, etc, etc.
i don't like the idea of having to use any sort of glue like thing on the protection film to glue into the screen.
i'll probably order the Zagg just to provide some more protection for the plastic case samsung decided to use, to give it an extra layer of "armor" ... still if the drop is bad enough even the inside hinges that keeps the phone together will break regardless of how strong is the the outer shell.
I've a bad rep for dropping my phones A LOT! luckily my old HTC Athena was made of METAL case, else it would have died looong looong ago, and even with it being a metal case, i managed to crack it at the corners
since HTC Athena phone/laptop (according to the Zagg website) was not that popular, there was no soft skin case available for it, and the Zagg was not available either until much later, by then it was already too late for my phone.
the Zagg + Gel skin will make a good protection & fashion for my new Galaxy S i9000
that's the neat thing about the Gel skin, you can change the colour anytime you want to "match" your style / clothing whatever event you feel like for the day.
However the issue with the screen protection, i'll most likely not use Zagg, and only use a PET film protection, i've had all my previous phone with those PET protection and they work really well, it can be easily replaced without any glue, you can wash it and put it back, exactly what i wanted.
the Zagg screen protection you will have to spray the glue on the film, put it on, and let it dry, and you can't use your phone meanwhile it's doing that, so it's rather too inconvenient.
Also once scratched, you'll have to replace it with another Zagg, and that means you'll have to do the same rutine again.
PET film a fraction of what you'll pay for the Zagg screen protection only.
I'm rather picky on screen marks, i like them polished clean, if they have any line or dots, i usually change it right away, with Zagg, that will prove too cumbersome to do, with a PET film, just peel and throw away, and put on the new one, it's just that simple.

keep in mind on the zagg, for screen protector, they still only have ones for the galaxy, which have large cutouts for that square Nav button (the vibrant/captivate doesn't have) and cutouts for the FFC which the vibrant/captivate doesn't have
only one i've seen specific to the vibrant / captivate is the clearfreak, which btw is made here in the USA (Virginia)
do a google on em, there were some interesting reviews comparing them to phantomskinz and others

home button scratches

Hi, in the home button of my galaxy s2 i can see some scratches, here a phone, is worst than in the photo.
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You do know there's a plastic covering ontop of your button right?

i suppose that, but i can´t remove the plastic, but is normal that scratches?

I've seen in some stores some gel or something that you can spread on scratches and they will disappear (I'm not 100% sure as I haven't never bought any)
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neto333 said:
i suppose that, but i can´t remove the plastic, but is normal that scratches?
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As krazykat said, the phone ships from the factory with a thin rectangular plastic film that is stuck on top of the home button. This film is simply one of the many protective films/coverings that are on a brand new phone, to protect it during shipping and unboxing. This film is removable - it's conceivable the scratch you're seeing is on that plastic film instead of the button itself. The film is hard to see, but if you look carefully with a bright light shining on it, you will see it. You can remove it by scraping with the edge of a credit card.

Relax your phone is going to get some scratches. It's just a fact of life. I've had mine in a gel case and screen protector since day one, unfortunately that didn't protect the camera lens (only exposed area besides home button) from a small scratch .
Also if the smal piece of plastic is still on eventually it'll lift up on its own and you'll be able to take it off.

Thank you, DreadPirateDan i think you are right , so if i remove the plastic from the home button the home bottom can get some scratches? the home button is made of the same material as the screen, gorilla glass? someone has the home bottom with scratches with out the plastic?
Because my home bottom look really bad, you can feel the scratches with your nails.

I get pretty excited with all the hype of gorilla glass being scratch proof but let me tell you it certainly is not scratch proof. Slighty more resistant at best says I.
My last phone would fall face first onto pebbles and come out un scratched, yet being inside my pocket with lethal for the screen. Who would have thought soft cotton would be gorilla glass' Achillies heel? lol.
So best advice from me is to just leave the plastic there as long as it's willing to stay/as long as you can tolerate it's ugliness. Then when you've had enough you'll peel back to a crisp fresh menu button

The screen is resistant to falls but not scratches. Therefore, it is recommended to put a protective plastic on the screen ASAP! As always the enemy of all screens is the dust, keys and any sharp object.
About, the HOME button, it is normal to be scratch fast because it's plastic, what I did was cut a plastic/tranparent sticker covering inside the edges of the home button and no scratches inside of it!

That's why ya go with white versions. Surface scratches and finger prints don't show nearly as bad.
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If it bugs you, just buy the button on ebay.
I bought one for like 5 bucks after shipping and have no use for it LOL
I was wondering if the button had a really dark chrome or if it was just my phone (I thought the chrome was supposed to be like a polished bright chrome like in pics) and after receiving this button and seeing my friend's S2, my phone is normal lol

[Q] Looking for a good slim case

I am looking for a case for my Galaxy S4. I don't want anything super regged I just want some basic protection. I want something relatively thin that gives me a better grip on the phone and will protect it against light drops. Comfort is my biggest concern.
Any recommendations?

I have the Ringke Slim, it's great. 7 dollars shipped from Amazon.

jedinegotiator said:
I am looking for a case for my Galaxy S4. I don't want anything super regged I just want some basic protection. I want something relatively thin that gives me a better grip on the phone and will protect it against light drops. Comfort is my biggest concern.
Any recommendations?
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I picked a few of these up and they are nice.. I've used the elago cases before with the iphone and they did me well...
elago Galaxy S4 Case Slim Fit G7
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C7F9BD8

tiptoekirk said:
I picked a few of these up and they are nice.. I've used the elago cases before with the iphone and they did me well...
elago Galaxy S4 Case Slim Fit G7
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C7F9BD8
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Does that case have a raised bevel on the sides of the screen? I would like a case that has this so if I lay it down on the screen side the screen is not touching the table.

Still amazes me how many people post questions in general when there is obviously a questions sub-forum or even the accessories forum

DJsCrIBbLe said:
Still amazes me how many people post questions in general when there is obviously a questions sub-forum or even the accessories forum
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Damn I was in the questions section and the general section at the same time. I didn't mean to post it in general. My bad.

jedinegotiator said:
Does that case have a raised bevel on the sides of the screen? I would like a case that has this so if I lay it down on the screen side the screen is not touching the table.
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Yes it does.

I'm using a Casemate Barely There case, and it seems to work well. Very slim, slightly raised on the front, and a kind of rubberized texture. Good fit, no movement or creaking.

I bought the following 2 cases.
1. I've always been a fan of the Case-Mate Barely There Cases, so I wanted something similar and saw a deal on this. It does slightly extend above the screen on the edges, protecting the screen when laying flat (but to be honest I still prefer the flat front like the case-mate offers).
KaysCase Slim Hard Shell Cover Case
http://amzn.com/B008ZCO1QY
2. I saw this case too and liked the design... It should arrive in the mail today.
SPIGEN SGP Samsung Galaxy S4 Case Protective [Neo Hybrid]
http://amzn.com/B00BYJXKDK
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Both seem to be great options. And as I always do, grab a quality screen protector too.
1. Tech Armor Samsung Galaxy S4 SIV Premium High Definition (HD) Clear Screen Protector
http://amzn.com/B00BT7RAPG
2. REALOOK Samsung Galaxy S 4 (2013 Model) Screen Protector, Crystal Clear
http://amzn.com/B00CL1CEAU

gflare said:
2. I saw this case too and liked the design... It should arrive in the mail today.
SPIGEN SGP Samsung Galaxy S4 Case Protective [Neo Hybrid]
http://amzn.com/B00BYJXKDK
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This is a beautiful case and I was also blown away by the look but Do Not buy this case if you are looking for something slim that doesn't make the phone bulkier. There is a significant increase in height and width with this case. I plan on selling mine. Just look at the pictures showing the headphone and charging ports and you can see how much longer it is.

Otterbox Defender + Whitestone Dome

I've used a defender case for nearly a decade. I work in an industrial environment and need maximum protection. I also enjoy the holster, especially with a phone this big!
After trying a couple of useless TGSPs, and reading the raving reviews for the Whitestone Dome, I knew I had to make it work.
The TGSP installation went perfectly, and 5 minutes of carving with a craft knife was all it took until the Defender fitted perfectly!
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laurie9300 said:
I've used a defender case for nearly a decade. I work in an industrial environment and need maximum protection. I also enjoy the holster, especially with a phone this big!
After trying a couple of useless TGSPs, and reading the raving reviews for the Whitestone Dome, I knew I had to make it work.
The TGSP installation went perfectly, and 5 minutes of carving with a craft knife was all it took until the Defender fitted perfectly!View attachment 4493281View attachment 4493282View attachment 4493283
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Could you take a picture of it installed from the side profile? I'm curious how high the edges of the case go, relative to the screen glass.

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Could you take a picture of it installed from the side profile? I'm curious how high the edges of the case go, relative to the screen glass.
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Good enough?

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Good enough?View attachment 4494309
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Thank you.
If I'm seeing it correctly, if you took a ruler and layed it across the middle of the phone it would be laying directly on the glass, not touching the edges at all. Correct?
Even if that is the true, the sides still look a little higher than I have seen on most other cases. That's a good thing.

Correct.
This makes me nervous as if the phone falls on an edge, the outcome would not be good.

laurie9300 said:
Correct.
This makes me nervous as if the phone falls on an edge, the outcome would not be good.
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Actually, it's worse than than. Even if your phone falls perfectly flat, face down on a flat surface, the high bumpers on the top/bottom will hit, with nothing in the middle of the long stretch. This will result in the phone bending/flexing in the middle. Glass isn't meant to flex like that. The result is likely breakage. It's like the phone screen is designed to break almost no matter what sort of impact there is.

Brokk said:
Actually, it's worse than than. Even if your phone falls perfectly flat, face down on a flat surface, the high bumpers on the top/bottom will hit, with nothing in the middle of the long stretch. This will result in the phone bending/flexing in the middle. Glass isn't meant to flex like that. The result is likely breakage. It's like the phone screen is designed to break almost no matter what sort of impact there is.
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It depends on how the case. Watch this UAG drop test, especially falling on the screen side

Hey, where exactly did you shave off the plastic?. I'm looking to get a defender and want to use the Dome glass protector as it seems to be the best thanks

stefan416 said:
Hey, where exactly did you shave off the plastic?. I'm looking to get a defender and want to use the Dome glass protector as it seems to be the best thanks
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If you look at the first picture in the OP, you just need to carve out the two top corners a little.
They are the only two places the case interferes with the whitestone.
I fitted the whitestone first, and left it overnight to properly cure.
Then I offered the top hard section of the case to the phone and scored (with a craft knife) the inside edges of the notch at the top of the whitestone.
After removing the top of the case, I started removing material from the corners, a little at a time.
Keep trying to fit the case, then carve a bit more, until it fits.
It only took a few minutes.....

That's awesome, this might be the way to go for me then as I currently have the Supcase full body armour one. I love everything about it except the plastic screen protector which is all scratched up after only two weeks. I'm babying this new phone to so it's quite disheartening

The OtterBox Pursuit series fits perfectly with the WhiteStone Done, I'd go as far as to say it's the perfect combination for protecting the S9+.

I have the Otter Box Defender because I work construction and it has proven it's the best on my S5, V20 and now S9 Plus . Just ordered the Whitestone Dome too on Amazon cus my wife had a discount and I got $10 off .

Similar Option
Privacy screen protector and no shaving down the Defender.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77152357&postcount=142

Would like to ask you (Otterbox Defender+WSD glass user) whether you got change your casing a lot? Or take out the casing to change your SIM Cards? Or you never take out at all?
If you got take out the casing a lot of times, will the case push the glass out?

Just to clarify did you carve before you applied the protector or once it had been adhered to the cell phone?

What case are you using today?

I am a huge fan of cases and I like buying and changing them frequently. I recently got the S9+ and a Spigen Ultra Hbyrid S transparent case.
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I checked Amazon UK but I didn't find any cases I particularly liked, so what are some of your recommendations?

I have the ringke rearth fusion case, rhinoshield bumper case and a tumi case. I'm currently using the ringke case because it's clear and gives an illusion of less bezels than the other two but gives enough protection for my use

@corwin_amber Wow.. that's one of the best looking cases I've ever seen. I believe I had a case made from the same material back in the day for my iPhone 4 or 5. I might have to order one from Amazon UK because it's the same price after discount and of course delivers a lot faster by Prime. Thank you for the suggestion, I really love the case!

You are welcome. And of course I would do the same in that... case (haha).

Zizo bolt doing great job.

OtterBox Pursuit Series.

Rhinoshield Solid Suit in black

Nillkin Synthetic Fiber case.

madvinegar said:
Nillkin Synthetic Fiber case.
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I'd definitely go with that one.

I am rocking my favorite case of all time, Diztronic.

Anyone have Obliq Slim meta case?

spigen rugged armor

Mine
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Have been using Nillkin Nature series on my every phone since Sony Z3. Love that it adds literally no bulk, shows the phone as it's transparent and the quality is top notch. Protection is not the best but I am very careful with my phones and never broke one in last 10 years.

OtterBox Defender.
Love the case, fits really well and feels good in the hand, port covers should limit the dirt and dust that gets into the ports and as a tradie the belt holster is essential.
Only issue I have with the case is that because the phone and case is so big you actually have to look at the phone when you're putting it back in the holster otherwise you probably won't get it in first go or your shirt/jumper/jacket will get stuck in between and the phone won't lock in and it'll hit the deck. My phone has survived several drops because of this issue, however it has so far not taken any damage... What had happened a few times though is that I've scraped the screen against the locking tab on the holster whilst shoving it in, this has resulted in a couple of micro scratches on the screen, these are only really visible when I clean the screen really well, a few fingerprints are all it takes to cover them up.
I probably should install a decent screen protector but all of the ones I've looked at are either a pain to install (Whitestone Dome and others), only have adhesive on the edges, have "grid/dot Matrix technology" (how is this a positive feature, many manufacturers advertise this way) or are only tpu or other non glass film.
Also I'm too lazy/OCD to actually get around to fitting screen protectors even when I do buy them.

Im using the Unicorn Beetle Pro by SUPCASE.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B079BS4ZQ4
I've had several low height drops and even 1 drop from ear level onto pure asphalt!!! (I'm 6' tall) and the case protected the phone beautifully... Not even so much as a scratch. The case adds a bit of bulk to the phone but you get great protection.
Just a side note, I ordered this case while my Galaxy s9+ was still on preorder waiting to ship, and this is the only case I've used on it... Still holding up great. I'm considering taking the plastic screen protector out and getting a Whitestone Dome screen protector.

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Nillkin Synthetic Fiber case.
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HI
Very nice case.
In your opinion, would the case interfere with a tempered glass screen protector?
Thank you
Jay

j1978 said:
HI
Very nice case.
In your opinion, would the case interfere with a tempered glass screen protector?
Thank you
Jay
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No, not at all. I use the case with whitedome glass screen protector without any problem.

madvinegar said:
No, not at all. I use the case with whitedome glass screen protector without any problem.
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Ok thanks. That is exactly what i wanted to know
Jay

Official Alcantara one, alternating with the clear and silicone one, from Samsung's official lineup.
Still, the best is the alcantara case, hand feel is so smooth.