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[DIY] Rubberized soft touch battery door

I love my Nexus S. Yes, the build quality is plastic, yet anything but cheap. I've seen a lot of compliments on the slick back cover (battery door). However, it's not to my taste. I find it to be overly reflective, a fingerprint magnet, and slippery to the point where I would drop my phone if it were not for the reverse chin.
Solution: DIY Soft touch battery door (rubberized back cover)
I simply applied four thin layers of spray on black PlastiDip. As in the instructions, make sure to shake the can thoroughly for a full minute and keep the can of PlastiDip a full 12-16 inches from the back cover of the phone. Wait a full 30 minutes between coats. Make sure to spray all the way around the edge of the battery door into the back of the cover. If you do not coat the edge your coating will eventually begin to peel at the edge. The easiest method is probably to mask off the contacts for the NFC antenna and spray the entire cover, inside and out. That way there is no rubber seam to peel at the edge.
Here are the results. I think the images phone2.jpg and phone3.jpg most accurately show the results. The closeups tend to make the cover look more textured than it actually appears.
PlastiDip is easily peeled off if you start at an edge, but difficult to peel off unintentionally. If I ever get bored with the finish or want to sell the phone I can remove the rubber within seconds.

yeah i used this for my galaxy S, pretty good idea actually lol

I like it. Did you sand before painting? If so what grade? Thanks in advance.

No sanding required. Just a thorough cleaning with water then spray on PlastiDip.
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AndroidMilos said:
I like it. Did you sand before painting? If so what grade? Thanks in advance.
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I dont think any sanding is needed because it simply peels off.

Is plastidip messy? because I'm gonna try this when I get home but it 20F outside and Im not wait thirty mins between coats in such weather lol. So I hope its doable in the house. However when I do mine I might put tape over the Google logo and peel it off after all dry and clean because I dont wanna lose that, I could careless about the samsung tho lol

Whats great is you dont need to sand and ruin the cover and simply peels off.
Thanks for sharing think im going to try this, might do clear color

I wonder if Walmart sells PlastiDip
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Smilez_c said:
I wonder if Walmart sells PlastiDip
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I looked online and ace hardware, home depot and lowes carry it

That looks better than I thought it would. I think it's time to take a trip to Home Depot

demo23019 said:
I looked online and ace hardware, home depot and lowes carry it
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Thanks bro. I'll stop by Home Depot after work I guess
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But what about other cases or the front of the phone? You can't fit a regular cases now or any sort of holster. How is it in the pocket?

hah2110 said:
But what about other cases or the front of the phone? You can't fit a regular cases now or any sort of holster. How is it in the pocket?
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Even with four thin coats, it doesn't add enough bulk to prevent another case from fitting on the phone. For the screen, I use a Zagg for now until something better comes out. As for the feel in the pocket it is a little tacky. It doesn't slide in and out of the pocket as smoothly as I'd like, but in my opinion it's a necessary trade off. I still prefer the rubberized back.
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But what happens if you put a holster/case on? Won't it degrade the rubber?

What about the NFC chip? this is what worries me about the Nexus S, the NFC relies on this "cheap, plastic" cover... The NFC chip needs to be within centimeters of the other object's NFC chip. Wouldn't this interfere? Anyone try after applying a case or using this rubberized method?

This coating doesn't add centimeters of thickness to the back, so it should be fine.

Just make sure u hold can 12"-16" from cover I was too close on my first coat so I sprayed too much on there. But it looks fine
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demo23019 said:
I looked online and ace hardware, home depot and lowes carry it
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What exactly is it called? "PlastiDip" ? I searched for that on Lowe's website and found nothing.
Home Depot's site is down right now for maintenance, at 7pm on the west coast.. wtf Home Depot, get your act together.

Smilez_c said:
Just make sure u hold can 12"-16" from cover I was too close on my first coat so I sprayed too much on there. But it looks fine
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Many thin layers works best. Also, you have to make sure the rubber on the sides is as thick as the back, and spray it all the way around the lip of the battery door. If you don't coat around the edge into the inside of the battery door your rubber will eventually begin to peel at the edge.
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mhaedo said:
Many thin layers works best. Also, you have to make sure the rubber on the sides is as thick as the back, and spray it all the way around the lip of the battery door. If you don't coat around the edge into the inside of the battery door your rubber will eventually begin to peel at the edge.
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Thanks a lot bro.... I peeled off the the first try it wasnt bad but i got the hang of it now im trying to be perfect

(Q) Galaxy note 2 rubberised back?

Loving my note 2 but I find it slippery to hold and a pain to prop up against things as it just slides away from anything you lean it up against. I know there are big rubber cases available but I was wondering if anyone has come across a rubberised replacement back to give me the added grip without the extra bulk of a case.
Any ideas to improve this lack of grip without adding a bulky case?
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Try Surfboard wax
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Maybe wait for skinomi skin
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This isn't quite the same, but I got the nilkin case, which is very thin,
and when I put it in the case, I removed the back cover.
It's barely thicker. Maybe half a mm.
- Frank

Ive had a look a the nilkin case looks ok but I think its a harder rubber almost plastic. Im after a grippy soft rubber what would be perfect is a back cover which has the same feel as the battery cover on a sky tv remote. The skinomi looks interesting
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does the nilkin case have multiple layers? if so.. does it separate?
ChodTheWacko said:
This isn't quite the same, but I got the nilkin case, which is very thin,
and when I put it in the case, I removed the back cover.
It's barely thicker. Maybe half a mm.
- Frank
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You could also try eGrips.com and then you don't need a new back cover or case.

ChodTheWacko said:
This isn't quite the same, but I got the nilkin case, which is very thin,
and when I put it in the case, I removed the back cover.
It's barely thicker. Maybe half a mm.
- Frank
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You do realise that by doing that, you removed your NFC antenna, right?

Egrips sound interesting im gonna check em out. Cheers
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You can try using plasti dip. It's removable if you don't like it.

b4d5h0t said:
Loving my note 2 but I find it slippery to hold and a pain to prop up against things as it just slides away from anything you lean it up against. I know there are big rubber cases available but I was wondering if anyone has come across a rubberised replacement back to give me the added grip without the extra bulk of a case.
Any ideas to improve this lack of grip without adding a bulky case?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140855149689&ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:C:US:3160
How about this case? Texturized back made out of TPU. Super thin, too.

b4d5h0t said:
Ive had a look a the nilkin case looks ok but I think its a harder rubber almost plastic.
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You are correct, it's pretty plasticy. It's a single layer - pretty simple case, no frills.
And yes, I lose NFC. If I ever come into a situation where I ever could use it, then I might start to care. So far, I don't.
- Frank

Need something grippy... lying on my back phone flies from my hand and kicks me in the teeth!
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You could plasticoat the back yourself, or use a textured vinyl.
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Chunology that case seems ok but its made from hard plastic so wont have the grip im after. Yes I think texturising the back with some sort of self adhesive non slip material is the way to go... gadget grips or similar its just a shame they dont make one that fits the back of the phone perfectly like a screen cover does.
Maybe a gap in the tech market!
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plasti-dip would probably work well. They have a texturered finish spray can too

justinliu said:
plasti-dip would probably work well. They have a texturered finish spray can too
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I ordered some regular black plastidip, should arrive on monday, I'll let you know how it works.
Plastidip is overpriced in the UK for some reason though. It's about $6 a can in the US and about £16 a can in the UK :/

The Zagg/Best Skins ever, body guards clear protective skins have a rubbery feel and offers improved grip over the shiny plastic.

this case is idential to nikkin without the logo.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190731990867?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Yeah let me know how the plastidip works. Im interested to know if it peels off easily. Ive now bought a hybrid case very similar to the one posted above in that ebay link. Im fairly happy with it mines white hard plastic slim not bulky and it has a rubberised coating on it plus mine was only £3.90 on ebay . I found the rubber coating felt slippery when it was new but ive had it a week now and the grip seems to be improving.
Mine
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=160903378326&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=87531734480
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How to add grip to back cover without a case?

Any ideas? The back of the phone gets very slippery and I hate cases so I'm not going to get one, so do you guys have any ideas on how to add some grip to the back?

skateboard grip tape.

There are leather back covers on ebay but without NFC. I can do without NFC, so I'm planning to buy one.
brian85 said:
Any ideas? The back of the phone gets very slippery and I hate cases so I'm not going to get one, so do you guys have any ideas on how to add some grip to the back?
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Try a full body skin. I had a carbon fiber one that added some grip, but removed it. ...I didn't like the carbon fiber around the edges of the phone. I'm currently using the Spigen Matte full body skin. It adds some grip on my opinion, butsome may say it didn't add enough. Just my pinion of course.
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I had used plastidip on my back cover to make it matte black and add grip, it worked well but it's just not durable enough, mine was peeling of within a few days
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xtremeguard do front and rear screen protectors.
if you buy 2 or more, you can use the code 85off2 to get 85% off. quite a nice sticky feel too it when used on the battery door and using a bumper case.

I just bought one of those skins, they have one in carbon aand brushed steel from ebay for around 6bucks

egrips...every time
brian85 said:
Any ideas? The back of the phone gets very slippery and I hate cases so I'm not going to get one, so do you guys have any ideas on how to add some grip to the back?
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First thing I do to any new phone (or laptop) is throw a couple egrip strips on the back... incredible traction...nothing slimmer...never need a case cause it doesnt slip out of your hands!
www.egrips.com

until i found a case i liked, i applied a generic, large, clear Zagg screen protector to the battery cover. i had to use 2 pieces and it was not an exact fit, but there was enough coverage to make it less slippery.

Try using flygrip
Just Google and YouTube "flygrip galaxy note 2".
I've been using this thing for almost a week now on my note 2. It's amazing.

flygrip is to big and doesn't allow the use of a case if needed. Great idea but dumb product for $30

Spray-on truck bedliner haha
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I used spray on tool grip in clear applied to the back cover. After 5-6 coats its very tacky/grippy and almost invisible. Best thing I've done to the phone yet.
Because of my limited number of posts I'm not allowed to include a link. The company/brand is PLAST-DIP. You'll be looking for the Clear in a spray can. If you'd like to get creative they also offer an assortment of colors and "smokes" that make a translucent effect.
Hope that helps!

downtavern said:
I used spray on tool grip in clear applied to the back cover. After 5-6 coats its very tacky/grippy and almost invisible. Best thing I've done to the phone yet.
Because of my limited number of posts I'm not allowed to include a link. The company/brand is PLAST-DIP. You'll be looking for the Clear in a spray can. If you'd like to get creative they also offer an assortment of colors and "smokes" that make a translucent effect.
Hope that helps!
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Here you go!
http://www.lowes.com/pd_230659-6115...ip&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=plasti+dip&facetInfo=
I wonder how well this color will match the orange flip cover?
http://www.lowes.com/pd_416844-6115...ip&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=plasti+dip&facetInfo=

Does this type of spray grip tend to peel or scale easily with everyday usage? I was thinking of something to add more grip to my otterbox commuter case which tends to be on the slippery side. Is it easily removeable if needed and does it attract lint/dirt/etc?
downtavern said:
I used spray on tool grip in clear applied to the back cover. After 5-6 coats its very tacky/grippy and almost invisible. Best thing I've done to the phone yet.
Because of my limited number of posts I'm not allowed to include a link. The company/brand is PLAST-DIP. You'll be looking for the Clear in a spray can. If you'd like to get creative they also offer an assortment of colors and "smokes" that make a translucent effect.
Hope that helps!
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You can try some gaffers tape, it will make it ugly though, used it on my nikon cameras before felt pretty nice.

I have one of these and I love it.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=C3hav9esA4U&desktop_uri=/watch?v=C3hav9esA4U
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Lol ive used Plast dip on everything, including my car. Not sure how I feel about spraying my 700 device though. I guess it wouldn't hurt, because they do come off easily
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just get a good case and dont be cheap

brian85 said:
Any ideas? The back of the phone gets very slippery and I hate cases so I'm not going to get one, so do you guys have any ideas on how to add some grip to the back?
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use stickum

Extended battery back doors?

Hey does anyone know where to buy back doors for extended batteries?
Just got my extended battery and want a different door for it (phone is gray, door is white).
Preferably a black carbon fiber one.
Been searching for a while and can't find anything.
If anyone could help me out, would be greatly appreciated.
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You could order a textured carbon skin for the white door if you can't find the door alone. Amazon may have the extended battery cover. Try searching "galaxy note 2 extended battery cover" without the " and see what turns up otherwise I'd go with textured carbon fiber skin on the current battery door or maybe some black textured truck bed liner in a spray can that stuffs pretty tough and doesn't look bad if you spray it carefully you could even mask off around the logos if you want to keep them. Be sure to mask off the openings(camera, speaker etc) from the back and have an exacto/utility knife and some coarse to fine grit sand paper handy to keep the finish nice
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I bought a 12x12in. piece of 3m vinyl carbon fiber sheet. Was 6 dollars on eBay.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
You could order a textured carbon skin for the white door if you can't find the door alone. Amazon may have the extended battery cover. Try searching "galaxy note 2 extended battery cover" without the " and see what turns up otherwise I'd go with textured carbon fiber skin on the current battery door or maybe some black textured truck bed liner in a spray can that stuffs pretty tough and doesn't look bad if you spray it carefully you could even mask off around the logos if you want to keep them. Be sure to mask off the openings(camera, speaker etc) from the back and have an exacto/utility knife and some coarse to fine grit sand paper handy to keep the finish nice
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Can you link me to the textured skin please?
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Look at WWW.skinit.com and look under their textured category. Or look on amazon/eBay for 3m textured carbon fibre vinyl sheet. The sheet way you need to be pretty good with a razor and heat gun/hair dryer but it can cover so well you won't be able to tell its a skin
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Look at WWW.skinit.com and look under their textured category. Or look on amazon/eBay for 3m textured carbon fibre vinyl sheet. The sheet way you need to be pretty good with a razor and heat gun/hair dryer but it can cover so well you won't be able to tell its a skin
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I found this one but do you think it'll fit over the extended battery door?
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devynbf said:
I found this one but do you think it'll fit over the extended battery door?
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Idk if they'd have one specifically for the extended batteries. I personally would probably do the vinyl sheet and cut it to fit myself
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Idk if they'd have one specifically for the extended batteries. I personally would probably do the vinyl sheet and cut it to fit myself
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Alright cool.
Can you link me to some vinyl please?
Sorry for the hassle, I just can't happen to find it lol.
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devynbf said:
Alright cool.
Can you link me to some vinyl please?
Sorry for the hassle, I just can't happen to find it lol.
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Look for 3M automotive accent vinyl in carbon fibre
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Here's a quick look at what you can do with the Anker extended battery/case and a bumper...
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Carbon Gear is where you can get one.
They are a little more expensive and I'm sure you can ebay it but I live not to far from where Carbon Gear is at. It ran me about $15 shipped maybe a little more but it was around there. On ebay you can search for "3m Vinyl carbon" and you should get a ton of hits.
You'll need Patience, an Exacto knife, scissors, and a hair drier. Mine came out almost the same as the posts above, he just beat me to the punch. lol
1. The Patience is self explanatory
2. Put the sticker on the case, make sure to cut more than you need for "shrinkage", I gave myself about an inch or 2 on all sides.
3. Use the hair drier to form the sticker around the edges and nooks and crannies.
4. When satisfied let the sticker cool off and use the exacto to cut the excess off.
This is easier said than done but if you screw up a 12" x 12" sheet should give you enough to do this three time. I got it on the first time and my only advice is to take your time. This is the best way to do it because no one makes an extended door in patterns yet nor can I find a back door by itself.
I would also recommend not using the aluminum bumper with the rubber buttons. While it does work it's a super tight fit and while adjusting the front sliding frame I ripped off my JLG protector. Luckily my MIME SP just came in the mail today. ROFL.

devynbf said:
Alright cool.
Can you link me to some vinyl please?
Sorry for the hassle, I just can't happen to find it lol.
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Google.com is a neat tool for phone research, fyi.
That being said, if you have the new Hyperion battery with cover, I think it will be much more difficult to cut a skin. I went with the hyperion case that was designed to go with the newer battery cover, and love it. Feels solid, isn't slippery, well worth the purchase! (also allows me to retain NFC)

mdt73 said:
Google.com is a neat tool for phone research, fyi.
That being said, if you have the new Hyperion battery with cover, I think it will be much more difficult to cut a skin. I went with the hyperion case that was designed to go with the newer battery cover, and love it. Feels solid, isn't slippery, well worth the purchase! (also allows me to retain NFC)
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Please only reply with useful information.
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Ghost_1 said:
Here's a quick look at what you can do with the Anker extended battery/case and a bumper...
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Carbon Gear is where you can get one.
They are a little more expensive and I'm sure you can ebay it but I live not to far from where Carbon Gear is at. It ran me about $15 shipped maybe a little more but it was around there. On ebay you can search for "3m Vinyl carbon" and you should get a ton of hits.
You'll need Patience, an Exacto knife, scissors, and a hair drier. Mine came out almost the same as the posts above, he just beat me to the punch. lol
1. The Patience is self explanatory
2. Put the sticker on the case, make sure to cut more than you need for "shrinkage", I gave myself about an inch or 2 on all sides.
3. Use the hair drier to form the sticker around the edges and nooks and crannies.
4. When satisfied let the sticker cool off and use the exacto to cut the excess off.
This is easier said than done but if you screw up a 12" x 12" sheet should give you enough to do this three time. I got it on the first time and my only advice is to take your time. This is the best way to do it because no one makes an extended door in patterns yet nor can I find a back door by itself.
I would also recommend not using the aluminum bumper with the rubber buttons. While it does work it's a super tight fit and while adjusting the front sliding frame I ripped off my JLG protector. Luckily my MIME SP just came in the mail today. ROFL.
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Thanks man.
It will also be my first time attempting this so I will do my best.
And yea, I wanted to do the carbon fiber back door with a cool metal bumper of some sort.
Just ordered some vinyl so we'll see how it turns out
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This guy did a nice set up with Sweet Armor Bumper and vinyl....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099307&page=3
He has the extended battery and a flygrip as well! HTH!

devynbf said:
Thanks man.
It will also be my first time attempting this so I will do my best.
And yea, I wanted to do the carbon fiber back door with a cool metal bumper of some sort.
Just ordered some vinyl so we'll see how it turns out
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Here's a link to the sweet armor and ext battery post for when you go to get your bumper. Make sure to get the right one cause the one I have is really tight and is a [email protected] to get off when I need to mess with something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38134579&postcount=46
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Ghost_1 said:
Here's a quick look at what you can do with the Anker extended battery/case and a bumper...
Before
After
Carbon Gear is where you can get one.
They are a little more expensive and I'm sure you can ebay it but I live not to far from where Carbon Gear is at. It ran me about $15 shipped maybe a little more but it was around there. On ebay you can search for "3m Vinyl carbon" and you should get a ton of hits.
You'll need Patience, an Exacto knife, scissors, and a hair drier. Mine came out almost the same as the posts above, he just beat me to the punch. lol
1. The Patience is self explanatory
2. Put the sticker on the case, make sure to cut more than you need for "shrinkage", I gave myself about an inch or 2 on all sides.
3. Use the hair drier to form the sticker around the edges and nooks and crannies.
4. When satisfied let the sticker cool off and use the exacto to cut the excess off.
This is easier said than done but if you screw up a 12" x 12" sheet should give you enough to do this three time. I got it on the first time and my only advice is to take your time. This is the best way to do it because no one makes an extended door in patterns yet nor can I find a back door by itself.
I would also recommend not using the aluminum bumper with the rubber buttons. While it does work it's a super tight fit and while adjusting the front sliding frame I ripped off my JLG protector. Luckily my MIME SP just came in the mail today. ROFL.
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Thanks mate. I'll definitely try and do a nice job. Will post here once I do one.

Ghost_1 said:
Here's a quick look at what you can do with the Anker extended battery/case and a bumper...
Before
After
Carbon Gear is where you can get one.
You'll need Patience, an Exacto knife, scissors, and a hair drier. Mine came out almost the same as the posts above, he just beat me to the punch. lol
1. The Patience is self explanatory
2. Put the sticker on the case, make sure to cut more than you need for "shrinkage", I gave myself about an inch or 2 on all sides.
3. Use the hair drier to form the sticker around the edges and nooks and crannies.
4. When satisfied let the sticker cool off and use the exacto to cut the excess off.
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I got inspired by this mod and did it on my oem battery back door. I must say I love the results!
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It looks amazing and I am probably gonna do it again when I pull the trigger on the Anker battery-case combo. Thanks for that!
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hekticpr21 said:
I got inspired by this mod and did it on my oem battery back door. I must say I love the results!
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It looks amazing and I am probably gonna do it again when I pull the trigger on the Anker battery-case combo. Thanks for that!
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Very nice.
How much did the vinyl cost you?
Can you link it to me please?
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devynbf said:
Very nice.
How much did the vinyl cost you?
Can you link it to me please?
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Not much at all. $2.95US I just used the sample size and it's more than enough.
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=130836935159
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hekticpr21 said:
I got inspired by this mod and did it on my oem battery back door. I must say I love the results!
Before:
After:
It looks amazing and I am probably gonna do it again when I pull the trigger on the Anker battery-case combo. Thanks for that!
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Looks great! It's what we do in our car club when someone wants to redo their speedometer, dash, or interior. Not super expensive, relatively easy, and makes it look great!
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Samsung Protective Bumper Cover Plus Case - feedback please

Does anyone have this one? I had a bumper on an iPhone previously and liked how it gave it some grab when I set it down on a table. But also gives some protection while keeping it closer to naked.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009M5L6ES

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I have the other color.protects OK. Keeps screen away from surface when face down. Let me tell you thou. That **** scratches easier than the phone!
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gowansta said:
I have the other color.protects OK. Keeps screen away from surface when face down. Let me tell you thou. That **** scratches easier than the phone!
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Is it pretty thin? Also, is the bumper flush with the case on the back? I had a Belkin one on my games horrible.

Don't have it myself, but heard it scratches and very slippery.

I have this case and it's great. My coworker has the black one and it does scratch quite easily and is noticeable, but I have the white one, so it's not too bad. It's slim and protects the screen well. It's not as nice as the OEM S3 one but it works well and matches nicely.

I currently use the black one. It has a great design because the back is glossy which helps you slide the phone in and out of the pocket with ease and offers protection with minimal bulk. You can also put the screen face down without worry of scratching the screen. The buttons are also covered by the bumber so you dont need to worry about the buttons wearing down from moisture.
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Just to let you know, if you don't already, that this is more of a case than a bumper. Everyone keeps throwing around the word bumper. This case does have a back. It is not a bumper in the sense that it only surrounds the sides of the phone.

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Just to let you know, if you don't already, that this is more of a case than a bumper. Everyone keeps throwing around the word bumper. This case does have a back. It is not a bumper in the sense that it only surrounds the sides of the phone.
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Yes. Thanks for clarifying in the thread though. I'm going to give it a try and will report back. I'm not a fan of cases in general, but I dropped my last s3 and it was forever scarred with a scrape on the corner of the bezel.
Seems like it would be cool of Samsung made it so you removed the oem back and then attached the bumper case using the clips. Vs adding a second back.
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I ordered one, for the second time. First one I sent back because I also got the Otterbox .
It's a great case. Fits perfectly and is pretty minimal. Would survive a few drops.
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So would this case actually fit with the Samsung OEM wireless charging back attached..? I couldn't find any reports on that.. If anyone knows please let me know as i am interested in purchasing this case but not at the expense of losing the Qi charging capability.. Thank you.