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Did anybody here buy the holster from the tmobile store that they have that the g1 supposedbly fits in?
its around 24$ i think.
It was closed by sort of 2 clip things.
i'm primarily looking for a horizntal belt holster...
any ideas?
i have the body glove, it is in that price range. love it if thats what your asking
Theres a magnetic one, that fits a sidekick, it's what i use.
Body Glove
I have the Body Glove also and it's great. Perfect for the person (like me) who is rough on phones. And it looks good too.
I purchased the crystal gel case from boxwave It covers the G1 completely and offers excellent protection for when you drop the phone. I also bought the niteize side belt case. It clips on your belt and the elastic allows it to expand enough for the phone with the gel case on it to fit.This case closes with velcro so there are no magnets to create problems.
I got the one from the T-Mobile store last week but it's not the up and down one. But I have to admit was worth the money (even though I didn't end up paying for it love the gf) The one I got sits sideways but very nice and fits the phone well. Was a little snug at first but about 2 days later the phone just slides in to the case very nice.
Chedderknight said:
Theres a magnetic one, that fits a sidekick, it's what i use.
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I talked to a TMO rep at the store and said no accessories for G1 should have any magnets due to the compass feature. He advised that if you are going to use an aftermarket case, to make sure it doesn't have any magnets. The case TMO sells are magnet free for the G1.
As for the holster, I have it and though it fits the phone snug, be careful as the screen is facing out so make sure you have a screen protector.
I just bought my G1 last 2 weekends ago with a tmobile store belt clip, fits perfectly, sturdy rotating clip for horizontal or vertical placement, gets annoying having to take it out to text or open keyboard but otherwise perfect...24$
the pleather tmo horizontal case with attached clip. it's soft but not screen friendly soft on the inside so the screen protector is a must. great product though.
One warning. If you have a tendency to forget to snap the buttons, make sure you're using a hard or jelly shell to make the phone fit snugly. the basic stretchy straps on the sides are just barely too long to make the phone 100% secure IMHO without it.
i personally like this one.
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.asp?divid=T-Mobile&model=T-Mobile+G1&cat=Cases&skuno=82922
you can use it with the screen either facing out for in for screen protection.
I bought this one by Seidio. I had one just like it for my Blackberry 8820 and loved it. I love this one too.
http://www.g1depot.com/seidio-spring-holster/4A24A4902.htm
Buy a bodyglove that has a belt clip for your g1 phone. You won't need to buy a suction cup or dash holder for your g1.
I clip it to my rear view mirror after pushing back the rear view mirror tab. Then I close the tab. Stays in place and very sturdy. It's even easier to see since it is under the rear view mirror and safer too!
I also can use the belt clip to hang the phone off my laptop. I don't clip it, just use the space between the glove and clip to hang it.
Also, the rubbery glove protects your phone if you drop it.
Hey guys, just a little tip I had thought up, last time I had looked into protecting my phone and screen.
I recommend OtterBox Defender Series for overall maximum phone protection.
Problem: Plastic screen gets scratched, damaged, etc. and then you have to fork out another $30-$50 for a new case.
Solution: I recommend an Invisishield be installed to the exterior of the OtterBox, thus enabling it to protect that plastic screen protector. When the Invisishield becomes too dirty, scratched up, or damaged, just go to a kiosk in a mall and have them replace it (I believe it's only a $5 fee, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).
TIP: If you lose the receipt for ANY Invisishield screen protector, just show the kiosk employee the screen protector, and point out their patented technology. They shouldn't have an argument there, and should be able to replace it for you at the normal cost.
Anyone come up with a better phone/screen protection strategy?
Best is the "rubber only" Otter Box case. Comes with the rubber cover screen is open then add a stick on protecter. I have abandoned the battery door altogether.
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Best is the "rubber only" Otter Box case. Comes with the rubber cover screen is open then add a stick on protecter. I have abandoned the battery door altogether.
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Seems like a good idea I just ordered a 3800mAh extended battery. Perhaps your idea will work for that case mode. Will let ya know
Its great. I took a small pair of scissors and cut out finger space around all the buttons. I cut the button overlays right out. Its the one that is the rubber case only.
http://m.otterbox.com/impact-series-cases/impact-series-cases,default,sc.html
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Hey guys, just a little tip I had thought up, last time I had looked into protecting my phone and screen.
I recommend OtterBox Defender Series for overall maximum phone protection.
Problem: Plastic screen gets scratched, damaged, etc. and then you have to fork out another $30-$50 for a new case.
Solution: I recommend an Invisishield be installed to the exterior of the OtterBox, thus enabling it to protect that plastic screen protector. When the Invisishield becomes too dirty, scratched up, or damaged, just go to a kiosk in a mall and have them replace it (I believe it's only a $5 fee, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).
TIP: If you lose the receipt for ANY Invisishield screen protector, just show the kiosk employee the screen protector, and point out their patented technology. They shouldn't have an argument there, and should be able to replace it for you at the normal cost.
Anyone come up with a better phone/screen protection strategy?
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you do know that when you buy an otterbox you get a lifetime warranty right?(part of the reason for higher cost)
not many people realize that all you need to do is call them, and tell them something on the case broke and they send you a new one, (I don't know if scratches on screen is covered, but you could always tell them the plastic is coming loose, or one of the clips on the hard case snapped) not sure how many replacements they allow, have to look up full details on the warranty
but I have also thought about putting a screen protector on the outside, just never have (mainly for anti glare)
something else I SHOULD have done was cut a little piece of screen protector and place it over the camera lenses cover, it kinda frustrates me that not more phone producers don't drop that back a little so that it isn't flush with the back case, cuz as soon as you place it on a table and it gets slid around a bit, boom, scratches all over the glass in front of the camera lenses(otter box protects this from happening due to its design tho)
I used nushield and it works really good.
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you do know that when you buy an otterbox you get a lifetime warranty right?(part of the reason for higher cost)
not many people realize that all you need to do is call them, and tell them something on the case broke and they send you a new one, (I don't know if scratches on screen is covered, but you could always tell them the plastic is coming loose, or one of the clips on the hard case snapped) not sure how many replacements they allow, have to look up full details on the warranty
but I have also thought about putting a screen protector on the outside, just never have (mainly for anti glare)
something else I SHOULD have done was cut a little piece of screen protector and place it over the camera lenses cover, it kinda frustrates me that not more phone producers don't drop that back a little so that it isn't flush with the back case, cuz as soon as you place it on a table and it gets slid around a bit, boom, scratches all over the glass in front of the camera lenses(otter box protects this from happening due to its design tho)
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Do you have to verify a proof of purchase. I don't know if I have my box anymore, let alone the receipt? I'm sure if I look hard, it's somewhere around my house. I still haven't called since some guy stole my phone. I'm going with "the two clasps that held it together broke off and the rubbery outerskin is falling off". I wonder if that'll fly.
yes, all you ahve to do is call them and let them know you are missing a peace and they will send you the piece.
phieta said:
Do you have to verify a proof of purchase. I don't know if I have my box anymore, let alone the receipt? I'm sure if I look hard, it's somewhere around my house. I still haven't called since some guy stole my phone. I'm going with "the two clasps that held it together broke off and the rubbery outerskin is falling off". I wonder if that'll fly.
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I honestly don't know the RMA guidelines for Otterbox. I have since upgraded to a Trident Electra Case, since it comes with an extended battery. I emailed the company, explained my situation, and because I purchased directly they were able to look-up my info (Lost receipt) and have sent out a free replacement.
Trident Electra Extended Battery Case for DX & DX2
As I mentioned above, I now use the Trident Electra case. Here are some pros/cons...
Pros:
1) Extended Battery - 'Nough Said
2) HIGHLY Durable (Dropped from 3 levels of scaffolding in construction area - No Damage)
3) No Overheating - Issues that have been somewhat documented with some Otterbox models
4) Well Made - The materials and design are great!
Cons:
1) Belt Clip - WILL break in no time, with very little pressure
2) Camera Lens Protector (Separate self-adhering plastic film) - Is tinted blue and will turn your photos blue if flash is used.
3) Kickstand - VERY hard to open and is easy to break off from trying to open/close it forcefully.
4) Case is hard to open and could've been designed better in this aspect.
I HIGHLY recommend this case as it gives you the protection you'd expect from a sturdy case from Otterbox or Trident AND it comes with an extended battery which practically doubles battery life! Just make sure you spend the extra cash and buy direct from their website. It has a lifetime warranty and if you lose the receipt, they can lookup your info.
This phone doesn't need any of that crap.
Seriously. I tried to destroy mine one day and all i could do was crack the digitizer. I wanted it to die (well, at least the individual I was talking to at the time, but by proxy)
Mine flew off of a ride at the fair and noting happened at all. And i didnt have a case on. True story
I have a screen protector, and a hard back only case by, Qmadix It works really well and only adds a little bit to the phone its self.
I've been searching for a while, and have come across dozens of threads complaining about the Defender's screen protector (and I agree..they suck, lol), or whether this protector or that protector will work with the Otterbox...but nothing yet of the durability of the tempered glass screen protectors in place of the entire Otterbox case altogether.
I had gone years and years without running any cases at all without an issue, and only started running basic plastic screen protectors on my last few phones. I'd swap out the protectors every month or so when they got scratched up, and I was perfectly happy with that setup.
Then I got a S4 Active last year...put my plastic protector on it, and broke the screen within the first week. Got it warranteed out due to water intrusion, and broke the screen on the replacement phone within about 12 hours. I got nervous going forward, and immediately put an Otterbox Defender on my Note 3 when I got it a couple months ago (like literally, took it out of the Samsung box, and straight into an Otterbox, lol). I had read about dust intrusion issues with the Otterbox, and thus left the factory "protector" on the screen...and glad I did, because this thing has sucked in all kinds of dust and crap into it. Seems like I'm pulling it apart every couple of weeks to clean it out, and now (not surprisingly), the rubber outer is a loose fit.
The other problem now is that I've wanted to get the Samsung home dock, which won't work with the Otterbox installed (and from what I'm gathering, virtually every other case is going to be an issue). I tried adding the wireless phone back...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox. Decent car dock other than the "fits absolutely everything!!!" $20 garbage universal car mounts? Nope...doesn't go wide enough for the Otterbox. Tried adding one of the 5-in-1 adapters to get HDMI out and USB host...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox installed...and taking the phone out multiple times means the rubber outside fits less and less every time....
In my case, I couldn't care less if the sides/back of the phone gets dinged up/scratched, as it's a work phone that gets turned in when we upgrade so resale value means absolutely nothing to me. Keeping dust out obviously isn't something the Defender is good at. So it's basically just a very oversized screen protector to me now.
So...as far as breakage protection goes, how does the tempered glass protectors compare to something like the Defender case, or other similar bulky plastic cases go? I'm really thinking about just dumping the Otterbox altogether, putting on a tempered glass protector, and calling it good. If it means anything, I don't consider price to be an issue. I'll gladly dump $100 into a protector if it saves my phone from a drop.
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I've been searching for a while, and have come across dozens of threads complaining about the Defender's screen protector (and I agree..they suck, lol), or whether this protector or that protector will work with the Otterbox...but nothing yet of the durability of the tempered glass screen protectors in place of the entire Otterbox case altogether.
I had gone years and years without running any cases at all without an issue, and only started running basic plastic screen protectors on my last few phones. I'd swap out the protectors every month or so when they got scratched up, and I was perfectly happy with that setup.
Then I got a S4 Active last year...put my plastic protector on it, and broke the screen within the first week. Got it warranteed out due to water intrusion, and broke the screen on the replacement phone within about 12 hours. I got nervous going forward, and immediately put an Otterbox Defender on my Note 3 when I got it a couple months ago (like literally, took it out of the Samsung box, and straight into an Otterbox, lol). I had read about dust intrusion issues with the Otterbox, and thus left the factory "protector" on the screen...and glad I did, because this thing has sucked in all kinds of dust and crap into it. Seems like I'm pulling it apart every couple of weeks to clean it out, and now (not surprisingly), the rubber outer is a loose fit.
The other problem now is that I've wanted to get the Samsung home dock, which won't work with the Otterbox installed (and from what I'm gathering, virtually every other case is going to be an issue). I tried adding the wireless phone back...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox. Decent car dock other than the "fits absolutely everything!!!" $20 garbage universal car mounts? Nope...doesn't go wide enough for the Otterbox. Tried adding one of the 5-in-1 adapters to get HDMI out and USB host...nope, doesn't fit with the Otterbox installed...and taking the phone out multiple times means the rubber outside fits less and less every time....
In my case, I couldn't care less if the sides/back of the phone gets dinged up/scratched, as it's a work phone that gets turned in when we upgrade so resale value means absolutely nothing to me. Keeping dust out obviously isn't something the Defender is good at. So it's basically just a very oversized screen protector to me now.
So...as far as breakage protection goes, how does the tempered glass protectors compare to something like the Defender case, or other similar bulky plastic cases go? I'm really thinking about just dumping the Otterbox altogether, putting on a tempered glass protector, and calling it good. If it means anything, I don't consider price to be an issue. I'll gladly dump $100 into a protector if it saves my phone from a drop.
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Ok so first off...
If your interested in wireless charging, you can indeed get wireless charging without buying a new backplate. Myself and several others here on XDA use this one.
It installs on top of your battery UNDER your current backplate.
Tempered screen protectors are awesome. They will protect your screen against smashing, falls, chips, etc... They will not protect your bezel, backplate, corners, etc.
My suggestion to you is this.
Get this tempered glass screen protector, and it's no where near $100.00
Get this ultra slim case also
Or get this Bumper instead of a case
The Spigen case is one of the thinest, best looking slim cases I have ever seen. Another one would be the Note 3 Neo Hybrid, search on Amazon for it. What I'm getting at is that you should have SOME protection at very least from small or moderate drops. These cases will minimize the damage, or completely save your phone while not adding any size or bulk to it. I have that tempered glass screen protector. It's very well made and is like a rock.
*Keep in mind you will need a Qi Wireless charger pad if you purchase that wireless receiver for your Note 3. They are all over Amazon and are very inexpensive. All these accessories I have mentioned will work with wireless charging quite fine. Here is the one for my Note 3.
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Hope this helps, good luck
Cool, thanks!
Ordered that glass screen protector yesterday, and was looking at some of the wireless charging options. I had tried a couple of those add in coils with my S4 Active, but didn't like that they all bulged the back cover causing it to unsnap...I figured the Samsung charging back was actually the perfect solution. It's really not a big deal now, as my original intention was to go wireless to get around the problems with the Otterbox case. Though I may still go back down that road, as I'm seeing a few car mounts being released with wireless charging built in now.
Am gonna order this case from amazon as soon as I get it I will post review
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9Y5PYG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2CKSBAXB5C1MY
I have a Spigen Tempered Glass protector, and numerous types of cases for protection.
I stupidly one day wasn't using a case, and my phone fell out of my shorts pocket and hit the ground. Hard. Screen down. I was very scared. I flipped it over, and the screen was fine, but the edge of the lower part of the phone, the chrome plastic surround was dented and a small corner of the protector cracked a tiny bit.
The protector definitely saved the screen but my phone is now dented. It has not been without a case since.
If you don't want something big but still want great bumper and shock protection try diztronic TPU cases. You can remove the phone all the time, it doesn't stretch out, and it looks great. If you want a slightly bigger case, UAG make great one price durable cases similar to Otterbox but they don't stretch. Spigen also has a great Slim Armor case if you want something larger, but not bulky.
Also, get a Tempered Glass protector. Obviously.
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Good morning everybody.
So about a month ago (20 February) I ordered an 'LG G3 Aluminium metal bumper' from seller galaxyshoppingcn on eBay.co.uk. At a purchase price of £6, I thought nothing much could be lost here.
So after a very long shipping time of just under a month from China (arrived 12 March), I took it out of its box. Immediately I noticed how flimsy the bumper itself was. Rather than deciding against using it, I decided to fit it to my G3 which has a black titanium dbrand skin affixed to the back and Nilkin tempered glass screen protector on the front. As I put it on, it started to puncture the screen protector, forming a chip on the bottom left corner of the screen protector and a hairline crack extending from that right to the top right where a similar chip had formed.
Consequently I removed this glass screen protector and replaced it with a plastic one. The bumper still would not fit. I had to remove the thin protective bits of paper from along the inside of the bumper and I finally got it to fit. Much to my disappointment however, I could still see the deformation of the bumper; the top and right gold edges of my G3 were still visible with the bumper on, i.e. it was bent outwards at these points. I continued to use it, but my annoyances continued to grow. My charger would not fit in the small port hole provided in the bumper, and neither would my headphones. This led me to remove the bumper and apply a new glass screen protector.
What annoyed me the most is that it did not just cost me £6, it cost me the additional £10 I had to spend on a new glass screen protector. If it had not been there the first time, I reckon that it would have punctured the screen itself, or at least have given it a deep scratch. I threw this piece of garbage out. I advise you to stay clear of these. Buy cases from reputable sellers and companies.
Just a heads up
I purchased one of the LoveMEI aluminum bumpers from someone on Amazon marketplace. It took a bit of time to arrive, but it was expected.
I have a dBrand Carbon Fiber back skin, and a Zagg HD screen protected (plastic). The bumper fit fine, although it was a two person job to put the darn thing on.
After using it for maybe 3 days, I noticed just how horrible my cell/data speeds were. As soon as I took off the case, the problems went away.
Metal and radiowaves dont mix you know!
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I purchased one of the LoveMEI aluminum bumpers from someone on Amazon marketplace. It took a bit of time to arrive, but it was expected.
I have a dBrand Carbon Fiber back skin, and a Zagg HD screen protected (plastic). The bumper fit fine, although it was a two person job to put the darn thing on.
After using it for maybe 3 days, I noticed just how horrible my cell/data speeds were. As soon as I took off the case, the problems went away.
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I'm just liking the feel of the G3 caseless with a glass screen protector and my dbrand skin now. Would be perfection if the screen colours weren't so washed out!
IDK why you have that problem with the metal bumper. But I go ahead and ordered these from Amazon VWTECH Aluminum Metal Frame Bumper Skin Cover Case for LG G3 (Champaign Gold).
Uses it for a few days . No WiFi, Data, NFC and Cell Signal whatever problems. Its easy to install with the clip.
Thank you for that bumper for lg g3... i have being looking for one. Had an N4 nexus and loved the bumper
Ohh, i just noticed that yours have the cut out for the antenna. Do you know if they make the case without the cut out?
Recently bought this case on Amazon. Got it in the mail today, returning it tomorrow. Just an FYI to those that might think about buying it. Really flimsy case. The actual phone holder that is glued inside the plasticy cardboard case itself is not glued at all in the left hand side, perhaps by design to make the case easier to flip the back around when you have it open, but this case just feels so cheap. When you just have it opened and not flipped and tucked back in behind, the piece that holds the phone just rocks back and forth when you type or use the phone at all.
Just not happy with the case at all. Not sure if the LG Circle Case would be build better, but buyer beware on this one.
http://www.spigen.com/products/lg-g3-case-flip-view