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So i know there is a topic for this but no traffic on it lately. Anyways i just noticed 2 cracks on mine. Has anybody else contacted samsung on this issue.
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In that thread I think they did. I have one too! Crappy dock made one right around the charger so I can't blame Sammy.
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I haven't noticed any yet, knock on, wood.... Mines white and I have had it for about 2 months
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I've got one also right at the charging port....
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Mine is above the speaker and the other is along the right side. Samsung told me its not a known issue. Then they tried troubleshooting it and telling me to remove the battery to see if that fixes it. Lol.
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So you know there is a thread and you started another one anyway? You said no recent traffic... Had you posted there it would have spooled back to the top of the list... Dude, really? /rant
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On my second Note now. I exchanged the first one for a crack about an inch or two below the power button. The replacement has now developed a crack right at the power button.
So Samsung can say whatever they want about it not being a known issue - but it is an issue. Knock on wood ... my Note has never been dropped, I don't sit on it, and it's treated like it's a 5" piece of glass (which it is).
I got 3 cracks actually...one right on top of the speaker, one right where the power button is, and one right underneath the home button. Idk if these are really cosmetic flaws by Sammy...cos then again i ten to drop my phone all the time lol...Ofcourse it's always been in its folio leather wallet case so it shouldn't have hurt it that much.
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So you know there is a thread and you started another one anyway? You said no recent traffic... Had you posted there it would have spooled back to the top of the list... Dude, really? /rant
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Go somewhere else and complain.
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Where are cracks developing? Is it around the edges of the phone that goes all the way around? Did you guys drop it or forced the phone into a dock?
ddochi11 said:
Where are cracks developing? Is it around the edges of the phone that goes all the way around?
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Yes. The thin white trim around the glass.
ddochi11 said:
Did you guys drop it or forced the phone into a dock?
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No. Not on either phone I've had this happen to.
Justinfedor said:
Go somewhere else and complain.
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No, he has a point. If the OP had responded in the thread that was already started, it would be brought to the top of the list, and it would have the same traffic, without creating a useless thread and cluttering up our forums. Especially when he knew there was another thread.
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ddochi11 said:
Where are cracks developing? Is it around the edges of the phone that goes all the way around? Did you guys drop it or forced the phone into a dock?
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My phone has never been dropped or put in a dock. If u look at the phone the crack is between the top of the glass and the silver trim. You will see white trim and thats where mine are
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Its kinda hard to see in the pic but theres one. Top of glass between speaker and sensor
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I have one on back cover which I have noticed it being there since first week. Tried to take pic of back cover but so thin I can't even get my camera to see it. Well it does not bother me so its all good.!
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Its kinda hard to see in the pic but theres one. Top of glass between speaker and sensor
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Just saw the same crack on mine. Sucks.
are you guys sitting down with the phone in your pocket? If it is a little tight, maybe the frame is flexing a bit. I've started taking my phone out of my pocket when I sit down.
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are you guys sitting down with the phone in your pocket? If it is a little tight, maybe the frame is flexing a bit. I've started taking my phone out of my pocket when I sit down.
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Nope. I get the concept that 175 lbs of me is too much for super thin glass to support.
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Its kinda hard to see in the pic but theres one. Top of glass between speaker and sensor
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Mine is on the same spot.
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flintdragon said:
are you guys sitting down with the phone in your pocket? If it is a little tight, maybe the frame is flexing a bit. I've started taking my phone out of my pocket when I sit down.
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Mine is hardly ever in my pocket. I usually carry it around in my hand. Im too cautious with my phone. Never even been tossed....not even on a bed or couch. Always sit it down gentle
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Hey Guys -
I know the wireless charging will work because of the Qi standard, but will the phone stay put? Any impressions from those who own it would be appreciated.
I could be wrong but I don't think its magnetic.. the back of the nexus is glass I think the orb is just a rubberized surface that "grab's" the back of the phone.. i.e. just friction holds it on... I think!
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Nobody has the orb yet, I think. It just now became available, with shipping withing a week. Plus the shipping time. I ordered one the first day it was available, but don't expect it before the end of next week.
Ok, they are shipping them today. Won't be long before we find out.
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starscream86 said:
I could be wrong but I don't think its magnetic.. the back of the nexus is glass I think the orb is just a rubberized surface that "grab's" the back of the phone.. i.e. just friction holds it on... I think!
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I'm with you on this one, because I read it would be compatible with windows 8 and htc phones. And pictures look like the two circles on top are rubber. Just what it looks like to me
I have the touchstone charger and it has magnet in it.
from what I see it is held up 80% by friction, 20% by magnetic force.
Too bad the touchstone wont work on Droid DNA otherwise I think it would be a great charging dock.
Mine will be arriving tmrw (Friday)
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Here is a pic of the rear case of the nexus 4. I see no magnets.
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We'll know soon enough. The first ones arriving tomorrow. Today, in fact. Hope I won't have to return it.
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cmay227 said:
Here is a pic of the rear case of the nexus 4. I see no magnets.
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I also see no inductive coils.... But they're there.
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Magnet lightly holds. The surface of the orb is quite sticky and holds it just fine by itself - the magnet is obviously less apparent with a case on.
No case:
http://i.imgur.com/dXIyszGh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qHEeQmBh.jpg
With Diztronic TPU case:
http://i.imgur.com/wtnGcrdh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5qRZhYbh.jpg
Thing is pretty awesome.
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Definitely not strong enough to use as a car mount though.
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Magnet lightly holds. The surface of the orb is quite sticky and holds it just fine by itself - the magnet is obviously less apparent with a case on.
[/COLOR]Definitely not strong enough to use as a car mount though.
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Good to know.
Unfortunately, Play Store won't let me order one. My address is incorrectly input but I can't change it. Keep getting error messages.
Ty for the pics of this looks awesome will be ordering 1
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Works like a charm! Together they're a thing of beauty.
So there is a magnet in it? I thought it would only be the anti-slip rubber that they try and sell for car dashboards. One question, does it work with the phone horizontal? That's something my Nokia DT-910 can't do.
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So there is a magnet in it? I thought it would only be the anti-slip rubber that they try and sell for car dashboards. One question, does it work with the phone horizontal? That's something my Nokia DT-910 can't do.
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Yes there is a magnet, yes it works with the phone in landscape.
However, it doesn't activate DreamScene or whatever it does with the N4 (also doesn't flip home screens to landscape like it does in car mode).
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Yes there is a magnet, yes it works with the phone in landscape.
However, it doesn't activate DreamScene or whatever it does with the N4 (also doesn't flip home screens to landscape like it does in car mode).
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The dream mode is a 4.2 feature so I don't think anyone expected it to be on the DNA. And on stock there isn't landscape homedscreens. You'll either need a Rom or a 3rd party launcher for that.
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Their are no magnets.
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HTC Wireless charging unit
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Their are no magnets.
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is HTC planning to release its own Wireless charging device?
We will find out today
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Make sure to remove the plastic lens protection cover before posting!
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Pics?
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Mine looks like that without a case. The plastic surrounding the lens is just the cheapest crap on earth.
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Here's another option. I've been using their cases for years and they are very high quality.
http://www.pdair.com/smartphone-cel...iv-lte-gt-i9500-gt-i9505-book-type-black.html
And here's a skin that includes a camera cover...
http://www.bestskinsever.com/cell-phones/android-products/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-skin
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Mine looks like that without a case. The plastic surrounding the lens is just the cheapest crap on earth.
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I agree... it's really crummy plastic. But my wife's note 2 camera lens is in much better shape than this after several months
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I'm confused, do you not still have the piece of plastic on the lens from factory? That covers the entire thing to the shiny plastic ring.
You have factory plastic on still. That will scratch very easily. Remove it.
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Lol.
Looks like the plastic was still on! Hahaha.
Thanks for the heads up dude.
Just peeled it off and the lens looks brand new (because it is).
Now hopefully the plastic screen won't do the same thing to the actual lens.
Can anyone else comment on whether their S-View case is causing damage after the plastic has been removed?
Thanks again
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My S veiw cover doesn't even touch my lens.
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Lmao
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lmfao this thread rocks.
funny too because that plastic on the camera was the first thing i noticed when i got the phone lol
:banghead: Haha. This thread made my day...
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This thread does rock! And I just cracked my first beer for the day.. so what was my excuse earlier? :beer::beer::beer::beer:
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I never noticed it myself either lol.
I am curious.... did removing it make the pictures any better?
The plastic doesn't cover where the lens is actually used for pictures, just the glass around it. I don't think it would make a difference.
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I am curious.... did removing it make the pictures any better?
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Good question.
I honestly can't tell if this camera reacts differently to light than my s3. I feel like the s3 allowed more light in and took “brighter photos" at Lower res.
I'm going to need to mess around with this more to figure out the camera.
To answer your question, I don't know. I need to take some more photos!
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Lol.
Looks like the plastic was still on! Hahaha.
Thanks for the heads up dude.
Just peeled it off and the lens looks brand new (because it is).
Now hopefully the plastic screen won't do the same thing to the actual lens.
Can anyone else comment on whether their S-View case is causing damage after the plastic has been removed?
Thanks again
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Yup I could tell looking at that, you must have freaked out haha
Havent had a problem with mine yet
I have a real physical job(cable guy) and theres plenty of times where I fumble my phone from the holster or need to take a quick pic or need quick access to the S pen,I felt like modding my defender holster with my dremil for easy access for the camera lense,S pen,and using it as a kick stand..( lol.I need to replace my bit)
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Dude- Good idea- But not quite clean..Looks like you butchered the holster.
maybe next time take your time and more careful when cutting.
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Dude- Good idea- But not quite clean..Looks like you butchered the holster.
maybe next time take your time and more careful when cutting.
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Yea my bit is dull, as you cut into plastic theres a small portion that bubbled up, so I switched to the sander bit to smoothen it out but when you sand plastic it changes from the original color..no biggie for me just a holster thays gonna be under my shirt or tool belt.
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Do you guys recommend removing the built in screen protector?
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tongueman87 said:
Do you guys recommend removing the built in screen protector?
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I have always done this since my first Defender on the iphone4. It just pops right out.
As for the mod in the OP it's a good idea but yes I'd recommend cutting only the area where the camera and pen are. You can practice with an 1/8" drill bit on a Dremel at mid speed. Go slow and don't use too fast a spindle speed or the plastic will melt. Even if it does ball up a bit it's easy to remove. Once you drill the initial hole closer to the middle of your target area you can cut your way to the outlined area with ease. When a more specialized cutting device isn't available, this works great. This is the principle that the Rotozip uses.
Hello, I recent brought his bumper on eBay, and I got to say, I love it very much, it adds no bulk to the phone and feels like its part of the phone instead of it as a case.
It's really slim and it protects the bezel. It lifts high enough to be able to put it face down, but the camera will touch if you put it down normally.
Also, keep in mind that the bumper uses a screw.
I had it for about a week, and have not notice any notable signal lost, but that's just me.
I got the case for 7.99, but it might be different depending on the eBay seller.
Here are the pictures of the black one, but if you guys like, I can also upload pictures of the red and silver one.
Sorry for the horrible quality, they were taken with my Nexus 7.
Could you post the silver and link where they were purchased. Thank you.
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aznmode said:
Could you post the silver and link where they were purchased. Thank you.
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...etal+Bumper+Frame+Case+galaxy+note+3&_sacat=0
theres multiple sellers, some are located in US, some are in China.
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Could you post the silver and link where they were purchased. Thank you.
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not at home right now, but silver like this in real life. it doesn't really look like the silver bezel we have on our note 3 so thats why i dont use it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-thin-...d=100005&prg=1088&rk=4&rkt=5&sd=190969000395&
No problem. Thank you for the link.
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Thank you for this, I was concerned about the signal loss, I just ordered mine!
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Man I was going to order this one on amazon. Same everything just different name. I was worried hoe the inside of the casing looked and if it will scratch the sides of the phone.
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Man I was going to order this one on amazon. Same everything just different name. I was worried hoe the inside of the casing looked and if it will scratch the sides of the phone.
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theres this tiny strip that protects the phone from the aluminum.
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Thank you for this, I was concerned about the signal loss, I just ordered mine!
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haven't noticed any signal loss or there may be but it didnt affect me in anyway, my data speeds are still the same with it on or off.
@pham818 could you post a picture of the bottom where the charger is? Also it looks like it covers up the hole on the side for the mic? Is that true?
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@pham818 could you post a picture of the bottom where the charger is? Also it looks like it covers up the hole on the side for the mic? Is that true?
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the side of the mic? you mean that hole on the bottom right side on the phone near the s pen location? yes it does. but its not a mic, its the temperature thingy. and okay, will do with the charger picture.
Can you still remove the battery cover? Just bought an extra battery/charger so I'm hoping so.
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Can you still remove the battery cover? Just bought an extra battery/charger so I'm hoping so.
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nope sorry.
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nope sorry.
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Thanks I was afraid of that.
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I had a very similar, not seeing other differences other than didn't say Love ME I on it and my signal loss was too drastic to use daily. Love the idea though. wish element would make a note 3 case.
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blaine07 said:
I had a very similar, not seeing other differences other than didn't say Love ME I on it and my signal loss was too drastic to use daily. Love the idea though. wish element would make a note 3 case.
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oh it didnt say love mei at all? like my black one doesn't say it on the side, but on the inside it does like every other ones that i own. maybe you should give this one a try, its only a few bucks.
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oh it didnt say love mei at all? like my black one doesn't say it on the side, but on the inside it does like every other ones that i own. maybe you should give this one a try, its only a few bucks.
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Yea, just much have to. I love the aluminum bumpers... Just not in the best of signal areas, as is so it ices cake sometimes lol
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I dont like how the bottom left has the little bump out for the screws. Makes it not fit in a seidio dilex holster.
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I dont like how the bottom left has the little bump out for the screws. Makes it not fit in a seidio dilex holster.
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just do it upside down lol.
I had this case cuz I bought it from a local store. I gave up on it after two days because it is so easy to pry apart when screwed on. It makes my OCD scream because it doesn't feel like it's on there, and dust can easily get into the pried crevice.
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