Ok DROID x2 peeps I am looking for opinions on your favorite case and extended battery.. but,......
I do not want any extra bulk...
So far looking at the otterbox commuter series for a case
But I am stumped on a battery.. I want more power but no extra bulk.... ne suggestions.. hook a brotha up please... ne batteries out there that add no bulk and are SUBSTANTIALLY better than stock battery
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Can you let me know how that Otterbox works out for you if you decide to get it? I'm interested in getting a case too but I haven't been able to find out that doesn't add a significant amount of bulk on it...
Well I got the otterbox commuter series and to me it is well worth it.. im the type of person that does not like bulk and this case adds almost none for the amount of protection it gets from this awesome case.. it has an inner skin that covers all home keys and all ports including headphones usb etc.. then there is a nice hard outter shell.. phone feels great in my hand so I would say real nice case and I recommend
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Kevin3328 said:
Ok DROID x2 peeps I am looking for opinions on your favorite case and extended battery.. but,......
I do not want any extra bulk...
So far looking at the otterbox commuter series for a case
But I am stumped on a battery.. I want more power but no extra bulk.... ne suggestions.. hook a brotha up please... ne batteries out there that add no bulk and are SUBSTANTIALLY better than stock battery
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All I know is Kraken 2 cases all have defects so stay away from them
Kevin3328 said:
Ok DROID x2 peeps I am looking for opinions on your favorite case and extended battery.. but,......
I do not want any extra bulk...
So far looking at the otterbox commuter series for a case
But I am stumped on a battery.. I want more power but no extra bulk.... ne suggestions.. hook a brotha up please... ne batteries out there that add no bulk and are SUBSTANTIALLY better than stock battery
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Mugen Power makes an 1800mAh battery that's the same size as the stock 1540mAh. Been using it for a few months now, works great!
Cheesebread thanks.. I will be looking into this
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If you want a case that adds no bulk then I think the best option is this knock off to the case-mate barely there series. You can find it at monoprice.com for dirt cheap. As long as all you want it to be able to do is protect it from scratches.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083310&p_id=7593&seq=1&format=2
The commuter is pretty nice
Motoroloa BH6X extended battery. No extra bulk. Can use the stock battery cover.
$6 on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Exte...QCOK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1328218402&sr=8-3
prj71 said:
Motoroloa BH6X extended battery. No extra bulk. Can use the stock battery cover.
$6 on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Exte...QCOK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1328218402&sr=8-3
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If you order one from amazon, contact the seller and tell them to read the batch number on the back. If it's SNN5893A, don't buy it.
You likely wont find a battery that offers a lot more power and is the same size as stock. I have a 3800mah extended battery, well over double the stock battery, and it's double the thickness. It came with a shock resistant case too. I love this thing. I haven't charged my phone since Saturday, and I used to have to do so every night.
For a small battery boost, you can try Motorola's extended battery, which I think is 1750mah.
Remember that when searching for batteries, you can also use the original X batteries. This applies to cases too as far as I know.
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If you order one from amazon, contact the seller and tell them to read the batch number on the back. If it's SNN5893A, don't buy it.
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I've already purchased it. There is nothing wrong with it.
Seidio active... I like but no screen protector... any suggestions that work with this case?
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I also have a seidio active. It is a two part case with a soft rubber inner and rigid rubber/poly? outside. (the outside is not plastic Great protection, minimal bulk.
The otterbox's are very nice, but do get bulky.
i've got the bh6x, totally not worth it, if I had it to do over again I'd get a stupid huge battery like that 3800mah. I have an otterbox commuter, its in a drawer somewhere. what a pain in the ass that case was.
I've been caseless for a while now. don't know why I ever put that stupid crap on my phone, all it did was make the damn thing run hotter and hold dirt against the phone, scratching the crap out of it. and when I'd sweat it would always think my finger was touching the screen on the side where the case slightly overlapped the gorilla glass.
I basically work in construction (audiovisual field engineer/lead installation tech/commissioning engineer) and my phone gets abused. flat out. zero issues, one scratch on the screen (caused by the otterbox) but whatever, it's a phone, it's not a freakin decoration!
and you kids, whining about bulk should have carried around an early windows mobile smartphone. you wanna talk about bulk? the entire X2 could just about fit inside the battery compartment of my old 8125. I kinda wish this phone had more "bulk" so it would actually fill up my hand.
hell, I miss being able to tell which pocket my phone was in by feel.
I use the OtterBox "all rubber case" I forget the model and just cut out the key area so you have direct access to the keys. I do not even use the battery door anymore with this case. It will handle any battery this way. I use it with a screen protection of course . Get the x or x2 ver.
The best part about the Motorola extended battery is that it's slim enough to fit inside most if not all cases. I have it and it lasts me all day and has been compatible with every case I've ever owned.
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Trying to get a head start on accessories before I get the phone, lol.
Does anyone own the High Gloss Silicon Case available direct from Verizon. It comes in 3 colors. $19.99 each.
They have a sale this weekend, buy 3 items get 20 percent off, buy 5 items get 30 percent off.
I was planning on getting the screen protectors directly from them also, and maybe an extra STANDARD size battery.
What do you guys think?
Here is the Verizon link:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...ryDetails&archetypeId=12855&accessoryId=48049
oy that's expensive.
honestly, i'd just reccommend checking out cruzerlite tpu cases...go checkout my thread for pics, reviews and links to their stuff..they're much cheaper than 20 bucks..that's really expensive
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Trying to get a head start on accessories before I get the phone, lol.
Does anyone own the High Gloss Silicon Case available direct from Verizon. It comes in 3 colors. $19.99 each.
They have a sale this weekend, buy 3 items get 20 percent off, buy 5 items get 30 percent off.
I was planning on getting the screen protectors directly from them also, and maybe an extra STANDARD size battery.
What do you guys think?
Here is the Verizon link:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...ryDetails&archetypeId=12855&accessoryId=48049
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I coughed up the $20 for this case in black. I bought the phone just before traveling on business and did not want it naked. (I actually had just decided not to purchase another phone for a while as I had my Incredible rooted and on a stable ROM with a great kernel, etc. etc., but the LCD cracked. I suspect it was a Verizon OTA screen cracking exploit nobody knows about....)
I like how the case wraps around the Rezound. I also suprisingly like the gloss. We'll see how it holds up. I typically keep a case for a few months then decide I want something "else." Once a phone is rooted, I need to be able to pull the battery frequently while tinkering around with it, so a silicon case is a nice option, as opposed to a hard two-piece case that I'm constantly pulling apart. It feels like a "better" case than the cheaper silicon ones I can get at the stand at the mall right outside the Verizon store.
Picked up the red gloss case and so far so good I like that it doesn't add any bulk.
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I tried it on in stores and it looked pretty good but honestly theres not much of a difference from the ones found on ebay
I have this same case in black and love it. I just need a holster that this case can fit into.
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I have this same case in black and love it. I just need a holster that this case can fit into.
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the standard clamshell holster that verizon sells has always worked on the silicone cases on all the phones I have had.. bionic, charge, tbolt and razr; yes i may have a problem
I have the black one aswell. I liked it ok for a cheap case... I didn't like that the camera wasn't really protected... But that's really it tbh. Love my commuter otterbox
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I have the vzw one in red, got it with the phone... fits good, looks decent, not bulky. I like it.
Yep, I have the black high gloss case also. With the case on, the Rezound fits perfectly in my hand and the case adds a nice grip to avoid dropping
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Grabbed the black one when I picked up the phone. Fairly nice but not worth 20 bucks imo. Once my Otterbox commuter comes in, it's going back and I'll pick up a car charger.
I picked this up from Verizon about a week ago and I love it it protects my phone and it provides a good grip and with my discount I only paid $15
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Grabbed the black one when I picked up the phone. Fairly nice but not worth 20 bucks imo. Once my Otterbox commuter comes in, it's going back and I'll pick up a car charger.
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not a bad idea. I wish I would have thought about that. I guess ill keep it just in case
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Window Mount
Does anyone know if the phone fits into the verizon window mount while using this case?
I got sick of taking my OG Droid case off everytime I get in the car, so I left it off... of course that was the day I dropped it.
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Does anyone know if the phone fits into the verizon window mount while using this case?.
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I just talked to the sales rep, and it does.
Now I'm just wondering if the otterbox fits in the car mount....
you mean this one?
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This one
^^Yes sir... I actually went out and got it... had a verizonwirelss gift card plus my employee discount ...
Fits nice and has a good grip...plus still easy to slide out of a pocket. (and I don't have to remove it to put it in the charger.)
that's cool but... no pink one?
and do they have them for the extended battery to?...
Xsoldier2000 said:
^^Yes sir... I actually went out and got it... had a verizonwirelss gift card plus my employee discount ...
Fits nice and has a good grip...plus still easy to slide out of a pocket. (and I don't have to remove it to put it in the charger.)
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i returned mine it sucks
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voxigenboy said:
that's cool but... no pink one?
and do they have them for the extended battery to?...
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This place has cases for extended batteries:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-rezound-extended-battery-tpu-case-hard-rubber.html
I got a mugen extended battery for x-mas and was wondering if anyone knew of a case for the extended fit? I've looked all over but unable to find one. Thanks
I have been looking for one, for weeks now, Ebay, Amazon sor far nobody carry them. Even if is a TDP one. I just cannot carry the phone naked.
Well it looks like noone is even reading or sayin anything about a case for this phone with the extended battery.
BHermes21 said:
I got a mugen extended battery for x-mas and was wondering if anyone knew of a case for the extended fit? I've looked all over but unable to find one. Thanks
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I'm looking at the mugen extended battery. How is it working out for you? Pro's.. Con's?
Tks
It works great but I went back to the stock battery. I was bangin up my phone to much without a case.
Have you considered getting a silicone case?
Just do a quick google search/
May be worth looking at and it should stretch over the battery.
X batt case.
Have you looked at Seido cases? My understanding is tht they make a case tht works with their xtended batt and cover. Hope this helps.
I just ordered an extended battery. Am going to attempt to mod my otter box so it fits. I will post pics when I get the battery and nod done with a how to.
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I just ordered an extended battery. Am going to attempt to mod my otter box so it fits. I will post pics when I get the battery and nod done with a how to.
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Have you got that done yet?
Sprint has a case for the HTC EVO that will work.
cdenloe said:
Sprint has a case for the HTC EVO that will work.
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Link? Would love to see it!
I'm sorry It's a leather pouch you wear on your belt. Not a wrap around the phone type of case. My bad.
This would be the holy grail of photon accessories. Just performed a painstaking search of amazon and the seidio site (I saw that they sometimes make compatible cases), unfortunately, came up with nothing.
There's another thread about extended batteries where one of the people is going to attempt to modify his Otterbox Defender, and give instructions on how to do the same. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23379692&postcount=12
Here's hoping someone addresses the need for extended batteries sans naked phone.
Modded Holster
Don't know if this helps the predicament, but if you just try to add a few more millimeters on each side of the holster that's being sold at the sprint store (i did this with foam stickers) your phone will slide right in and stay snug. Not exactly a case, but i found that i haven't yet dropped my phone by using a holster. (fingers crossed)
Do you want Maximum Protection and Maximum Batterylife Yet you can only choose one or the other. well ive got news for ya . Introducing the Otterbox MAXIMUM edition Extended Case
This otterbox DEFENDER series Sets a good example for other phone cases on how they should be built. this case fests a Wamping 3500 Mah Hyperion Batterypack and Fits absolutely perfect Without even violating a percentage of protection.
This case took 2 hours to prep and 2 hours to make.
The case was a success !.
And now for the pictures.
Awesome! Just what I've been looking for. Gonna Google this to see how much it cost.
I'm afraid its doesn't exist till now . I crafted this whole design except the patent patent of otter boxes design
Ah, makes sense now!
What's protecting the battery's heat from the rubber?
some type of heat resistant tape. there are just a few things left that I have to do to complete it-
Maybe Otter will see this and start developing something like it! I would love to have a 3500mAH with the protection of the case.
Yeah I have like 4 of those for free.
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Nice work man,
I did a mod like this on my defender for the hd2 HERE the case for that phone is a slightly different design + the battery is right in the middle of the case which helped.
I just did one for the Ballistic for the EVO which isnt as tidy but has been going strong for about 2 months.
I want to do a V2 of the ballistic a bit tidier this time .
Did you have to cut your backplate? I used the remainder of the extended one I used for the "bulge"
pics below>
EDIT Inspired by posting here last night, I was up late in the workshop V2!
Bottom 3 pics are the re-worked mod.
More people should try this mod on either Ballistic or Defender it takes some skill and the right materials but its totally do-able
Guys keep this up! I definitely need a case for this 3500 battery. I dropped this phone twice today. Face down! My luck may run out if I do it again.
oohaylima said:
Guys keep this up! I definitely need a case for this 3500 battery. I dropped this phone twice today. Face down! My luck may run out if I do it again.
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Butter fingers lmao Ya man I know what that is like to drop one.. I had someone bump me and knock my brand new evo 3d outta my hands hit he hardwood floor face down 4 foot drop with a tpu case on it lol...
Glass didn't break phone worked fine But made my guts rolll
I always carry my phone with the screen facing outward in the Otterbox Defender holster/clip. You can't even tell there's a Seidio 4000 battery in there. My phone looks absolutely stock.
I'll posts some pictures when I get some time.
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I always carry my phone with the screen facing outward in the Otterbox Defender holster/clip. You can't even tell there's a Seidio 4000 battery in there. My phone looks absolutely stock.
I'll posts some pictures when I get some time.
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Yeah man, throw some pics up soon, I love these mods!
one of the reasons why I got the evo3d over the sensation was the Extended battery/rugged case potential
Here are pictures of my 3D with the Seidio 4000.
First picture shows the back of the 3D.
Second picture shows the inside of the holster. It was dremeled to allow the bigger battery to fit comfortable.
Third picture just shows the phone sitting on the holster.
Fourth picture shows the phone clipped inside the holster. You can't even tell that there's a big fat battery inside there. =)
The last few pictures shows the cradle that i made out of pvc pieces. Besides not having to take the phone out of the case, you can angle the phone forward or backward when watching videos so it's very convienient.
(I've also made a simple mount out of plexi glass for my car that will work with the 3D inside the Defender. Which I will take pictures of and post after I get my car back from the body shop sometime this week.)
So is anyone going to put a tutorial on how to do these mods? I would really like to protect my phone with this beast of a battery on.
I wish I had taken photos as I was making the mods, but I didn't think about it. However, all you really have to do is SLOWLY cut out the back of the cover with a dremel tool.
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Oohaylima - if you were planning on using the 3500mah battery, then you don't have to dremel out the inside of the holster or cut the rubber on the case, bcuz I didn't have to when I had my 3500, but that battery didn't work as well as the Seidio 4000. I was trying to save a few bucks by buying the cheaper battery but in this case, you really do get what you pay for.
i have the same case and battery but i havent done this and i was wondering if the battery stays in or does it fall out
chamucoliz said:
i have the same case and battery but i havent done this and i was wondering if the battery stays in or does it fall out
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The holster is what keeps the battery in. So if you use the case with the holster than it shouldn't be a problem.
mail2n said:
if you were planning on using the 3500mah battery, then you don't have to dremel out the inside of the holster or cut the rubber on the case, bcuz I didn't have to when I had my 3500, but that battery didn't work as well as the Seidio 4000. I was trying to save a few bucks by buying the cheaper battery but in this case, you really do get what you pay for.
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Outstanding. I shall try this at once!
reaper24 said:
Glass didn't break phone worked fine But made my guts rolll
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Right! That's one of the worse feelings in the world when it comes to damaging a vital electronic device.
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-rezound-extended-battery-case-otterbox-defender.html
It doesn't seem to be on their official website yet. Just another option in case you dont want to modify a Trident case for the extended battery.
BOBBY
MINIATURE-ART said:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-rezound-extended-battery-case-otterbox-defender.html
It doesn't seem to be on their official website yet. Just another option in case you dont want to modify a Trident case for the extended battery.
BOBBY
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someone HAD to say it. Alright here it goes. Lets make a bulky back even blukier lol the extended battery doubles the thickness so the otterbox has to at least triple it. i mean if you want to hold a two ton tank, go right ahead but i wont be getting this anytime soon...
EDIT: they arent making a different kind. the video shows them NOT useing the plastic back. just the silicon. they are MacGyver-ing a case for the extended back
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someone HAD to say it. Alright here it goes. Lets make a bulky back even blukier lol the extended battery doubles the thickness so the otterbox has to at least triple it. i mean if you want to hold a two ton tank, go right ahead but i wont be getting this anytime soon...
EDIT: they arent making a different kind. the video shows them NOT useing the plastic back. just the silicon. they are MacGyver-ing a case for the extended back
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Yup. I was going to say that too because it looks like all they did was not use the back peaice cuz ive seen pictures of someone that did the same thing and it looked exactly the same.
Thats just a regular OB defender just streched.
Exactly. Read my post or watch the video on the website lol
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Tried it, had it on my phone for less than 5 minutes and couldn't stand it. I'm taking it back to Verizon tomorrow :/
so could i buy a regular otterbox defender for rezound and then just not use the back and put it on my extended battery rezound.
That really gonna protect your phone when u drop it on the back
its still probably better then a stock extended battery silicone case.
lololol i wonder if they're taking the backs out of the packaging and selling it for like 2 dollars cheaper hahah...extended battery version my ass.
Could you imagine how thick this bastard would be if they actually had a defender with the back for the extended? I'd have to get the oversized giant jackass pants like all the kids are wearing these days. It definitely wouldn't fit in my skinny jean pockets!!
i might buy the defender on amazon for 27 bucks and just take the back off. i love the way the buttons feel.
IT actually protects well best option for protection with the extended battery. I actuall took the back dremeled out the area for the extended back and it works great. U be dropped my phone on concrete and asphalt and no damage.
i wanted to see what it was like in person before deciding to buy one but no one seems to have it in stock(verizon store, best buy, etc).
so no one ever answered my question from earlier
is this just a normal rezound otterbox defender with no hard back?
maxearing said:
so no one ever answered my question from earlier
is this just a normal rezound otterbox defender with no hard back?
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Yup. I posted that in like the first post.
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i just ordered a otterbox defender from amazon for 30 bucks shipped. i might try to dremel out the back, or just not use the back
man that case makes the phone look soo thick.
i got my defender in today for my rezound. it is so much better then the Verizon extended battery. the buttons are so much easier to hit the buttons and it feels alot better in my hands. i got it for 18 bucks used on amazon.
Well I thought the Rezound was all ready fat with the extended battery. That case adds another 6 inches to it. You probably can't even fit it into your pocket with that case on.
Ok, so this is my first thread on these forums. If I'm breaking the rules or posting incorrectly, etc. Please let me know how to fix it.
I went ahead and got all the measurements off of various sites before I attempted this. I lost the paper I wrote the dimensions on. But this does work. I used an exacto knife, old pair of wire cutters and a file. I wish I had a dremel to do this, It would've been a lot cleaner and more exact.
I ordered an OEM Thunderbolt Extended Battery, Otterbox Defender Case, and a Zagg Screen Protector. I've been using this setup for a month now and am very pleased.
I spent $65 total on amazon.com and zagg.com for everything.
I first laid the battery in the battery cover and scored the edges. I pushed through it on one corner than began to cut. I filed down the edges. I then laid the cover in the Otterbox case and scored the outline. Then I ran the exacto back and forth for quite a while until I got through on one edge, than began to cut.
Here are my results. I know the images aren't the best quality. I haven't bought a new camera since before I've had my first android.
I peeled a bit of the padding out of the back of the Otterbox case and put it on the battery just to see how much it would push out the silicon cover, not much.
Now I am going to double-side tape the left over rectangle of the battery cover to the battery and get some weather stripping and place it on top of that.
The Zagg and the Otterbox mate well at first, eventually they begin to separate around the edges, I used the spray between them that came with the Zagg shield. The Zagg stays in place though. I haven't noticed any dust or debris since it's started. So far over this month they've stayed together in the center. I don't mind it as I am pretty hard on my phones physically and usage wise. It's hard to tell when the screen is actually on.
If you have any questions that I haven't answered, just let me know.
Thanks for looking.
How well has this been working for you? I have been planning on doing the same thing.
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That's really, really cool. I approve, great job!
I did something similar with my trident kraken case. I was going to get this otterbox but I didn't because trident has a better selection of colors and so far its been great.
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I saw on htcpedia that you can actually use the Defender case without the back plastic piece. Just wrap the silicone outer cover around the phone with just the front plastic on. Haven't tried it but their video shows that it seems to fit perfect.
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The problem with doing that is the phone will not fit in the holster screen out and the volume buttons are way to sensitive. If you cut the otter box back and the standard battery door everything fits nearly prefect.
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I believe that also voids your (lifetime) warranty. Commuter cases are better anyway, but that's just me..
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You should read the fine print. Its hardly a lifetime warranty. In fact is only for a year. And if you have a flaw within that year, they will only replace it once. Besides, how many things can really go wrong with a phone case? Once it breaks, your probably ready for a different one anyway.
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Just did this last night....and I agree, would be much easier with a dremel. I'm going to borrow a friends to smooth the cuts, but so far, it works like a champ. I used an OEM Rezound extended battery though
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Thanks for the pics and info for this MOD I did it a few days ago and I love it you can't even tell that I added the extended battery. I picked up a battery from Verizon website on sale for 29.99 plus my 18% off. Worked out great.
Love the mod. I'm gonna do it my next day off. How solid does it feel? Does anything feel lose on the back? Also do you think this would work with the mugen 4000 mah battery?
sumredhed567 said:
Love the mod. I'm gonna do it my next day off. How solid does it feel? Does anything feel lose on the back? Also do you think this would work with the mugen 4000 mah battery?
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Looks and fell you can't even tell you did the mod. I did nice clean cuts the battery cover was so close on my cuts a had to go back with sand paper as I was not getting cell service do to the antenna no connected. So take your time the OEM batt cover already has the outline of the battery so that cut is very easy. after that just lay the back cover in the outerbox and mark and cut you will be very happy with it.
I ended up doing it yesterday and I'm in love
. You really can't tell it's there. The only thing I'm wondering is the dimensions of the 4000 mah battery because I'm wondering if it will work with this mod. Can anyone chime in? Is it bigger then the OEM extended battery?
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I ended up doing it yesterday and I'm in love
. You really can't tell it's there. The only thing I'm wondering is the dimensions of the 4000 mah battery because I'm wondering if it will work with this mod. Can anyone chime in? Is it bigger then the OEM extended battery?
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Well the 4000 mah battery has to be the same around so even if it is thicker I think the outerbox rubber will still give in and pull over it just fine.
Today I did the same case mods.
I purchased a used standard rezound back piece for $5 + $4 for shipping. This way if I screw up I only lose the used back piece.
Well I did a good tight job on the back piece. It's like HTC already put cutting lines inside the back piece to make it easier for us. I used a dremel tool with cutoff wheel. Also used a file to smooth it out.
On the defender box I cut the rectangle a little too low and had to lengthen the hole. But I don't think it matters that the hole is 1/8 inch larger than necessary.
I am generally pleased, but I suspect this leaves the phone more vulnerable to water damage if it becomes submerged in liquid.
Sorry to everyone for not checking on this thread in such a long time. This has had a very solid feel. I love the rezound. Also, as for the 4000mah battery. I looked at the youtube video about it. It is a tad thicker than the OEM extended battery. But I see no reason why it wouldn't fit. The silicon will stretch. I'm actually looking into getting the 4500mah battery from mugen for the thunderbolt to see if that will work. I don't mind the added bulk, obviously haha. I also need to clean my case up with my dremel. I've just been lazy. I can take pics of this phone later to show how it's held up. The only other thing is it is hard to fit the phone in screen out in the belt clip if you want to use it as a stand. With any mugen, imho, it will not fit that way at all. But regular face in, no battery will affect that.
I'd be careful about handing all that cash to mugen. Their batteries are under 80 percent of the claims.
http://batteryboss.org/
slydweis said:
Sorry to everyone for not checking on this thread in such a long time. This has had a very solid feel. I love the rezound. Also, as for the 4000mah battery. I looked at the youtube video about it. It is a tad thicker than the OEM extended battery. But I see no reason why it wouldn't fit. The silicon will stretch. I'm actually looking into getting the 4500mah battery from mugen for the thunderbolt to see if that will work. I don't mind the added bulk, obviously haha. I also need to clean my case up with my dremel. I've just been lazy. I can take pics of this phone later to show how it's held up. The only other thing is it is hard to fit the phone in screen out in the belt clip if you want to use it as a stand. With any mugen, imho, it will not fit that way at all. But regular face in, no battery will affect that.
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The OEM extended battery is pretty good and I got mine for $25. That's a pretty good deal.
HowardZ said:
I'd be careful about handing all that cash to mugen. Their batteries are under 80 percent of the claims.
http://batteryboss.org/
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Wow, that is very interesting. If OEM is the closest to what they state, I may just solder my other incredible 2 batteries together haha.