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Black carbon fiber battery door replacement

I bought it from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Brus...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item53ef678d0f
I must have been lucky cause it arrived in 6 days - overseas shipping Hong Kong to New Zealand
Overall the fit of the case is really good, fits as good as my oem one. Everything clicks into place.
The carbon fibre immitation weave looks good, its made up of plastic. It kinda reminds me of a wicker basket pattern.
The texture feels alot grippier than stock case and has a matte finish to it.

What about NFC? And does it come in other colors?
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I'm pretty sure these ones don't have nfc
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NO NFC Chip
It also comes in white

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Buzz20 said:
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Really handsome case!

anyone know if this will work with the AT&T variant?

DJSYNTHVIRUS said:
anyone know if this will work with the AT&T variant?
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All Note 2 variants have the same dimensions

Just bought one
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Wow sweet find! Thanks!

Man that looks great! If there was one that had NFC, I'd buy it for sure
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Why not just take it off the old case?
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Looks a bit thicker than stock. Is it?

blumesa said:
Why not just take it off the old case?
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Has anyone done this?

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I saw this listed on EBay and now that I see what it looks like installed, I may get one myself. I'll bet it would look sweet with a black aluminum bumper case too! My only concern is if it's thicker than the original cover. The bumper cases are a pretty tight fit.

I don't have any calipers to measure it but it feels real slim. At a guess it may be like 1mm thicker but minimal.
I haven't tried removing my stock nfc as I don't use it so can't answer your question
There was another guy on this forum who bought several battery door to try but haven't heard any update from him
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Do these affect signal? I had one of these on my GS3 and could not get LTE unless I took it off. Overall reception was bad while using it.
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Sweet ordered a couple.
Now for a bumper that will fit the sides well.
Any idea or have anyone tried a bumper with this yet?
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Here is someone selling a aftermarket back door and the aluminum bumper together. This leads me to think it will fit without a problem...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-in-1-Meta...4?pt=PDA_Accessories&var=&hash=item416eac2e42
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Might have a go at diy'ing it with some carbon vinyl. Wait till my metal bumper case arrives first
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Cases

D30 case has more than proved its worth. Dropped from 30 ft onto blacktop. Battery stays in no damage to phone or case. See pics.
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afwolfpacked said:
D30 case has more than proved its worth. Dropped from 30 ft onto blacktop. Battery stays in no damage to phone or case. See pics.
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How easy/hard are the buttons to press? I have a $5 generic black smoke argyle ebay case on mine. Fits perfectly, buttons are easy to press, perfect grip, no lint collection, and has protected my phone from a handful of non-critical drops. So so far, so good.
I was thinking of trying the D3O case, but I was just worried about stiff button syndrome.

I work in construction as owner. Spend most of my time in unheated workshop and @ 30° I have no stiff buttons. It is molded soft buttons and works flawless. Notice it also has a backplate that is clear plastic that can be scratched but no big deal. Camera lenses is cut out. So much better in grip and also fits leather cases snuggly so it doesn't fall out as easy.
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afwolfpacked said:
I work in construction as owner. Spend most of my time in unheated workshop and @ 30° I have no stiff buttons. It is molded soft buttons and works flawless. Notice it also has a backplate that is clear plastic that can be scratched but no big deal. Camera lenses is cut out. So much better in grip and also fits leather cases snuggly so it doesn't fall out as easy.
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Is that backplate piece optional, or does it not fit flush if you leave it out?
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It fits with or without. It comes with the piece. I use it as you can see with the scratches on it.
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I got the blakc an orange also had smoke grey on too more of a going out type of case although it work but the d30 makes phone look sexy I'll upload pics later Gawd I love this
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Can you submit a pic of the case. I like this cell so much I am gonna stick it out yet another year.
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ticojpunk said:
How easy/hard are the buttons to press? I have a $5 generic black smoke argyle ebay case on mine. Fits perfectly, buttons are easy to press, perfect grip, no lint collection, and has protected my phone from a handful of non-critical drops. So so far, so good.
I was thinking of trying the D3O case, but I was just worried about stiff button syndrome.
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Is this hard or like silicon?
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That's a hard case. Note the reflections and button area
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Looks nice. I don't really like my D30.
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I plan to gel coat carbon fiber cloth using the clear plastic back piece when I get some without flaws. Stronger and definitely better looking in end but at mercy of local hobby shops and their supply.
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Is this hard or like silicon?
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TPU is between hard plastic and silicone. It's perfect actually, it's not a hard case, nor is it soft and sticky the way silicone is.
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i got one of the mesh cases from ebay china location. was perfect. snaps on. has a rubbery feel and doesnt interfere with the usb or headphone plugs. not the greatest for protection drops.. but allows me to hold the phone in my hand better..
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Like the mesh thought on it. Allow for better cooling versus a hard case or the d30
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I just use a rubber back on mine: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ECAMY2/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Works great, feels great. Doesn't slip out of my hands and adds a little thickness. I also figure it doesn't attract to much attention which is good.
I have dropped my phone on cement once or twice as sometimes I get sloppy and it works great on protecting it. LOL!

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Looks nice. I don't really like my D30.
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I agree.. I got the hyperion one and the top holes were too small for my usb and headphone plugs..
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Does anyone know if they make an otterbox style for our Phone?
Or something with a kickstand?
Thanks!
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Jaws4God said:
Does anyone know if they make an otterbox style for our Phone?
Or something with a kickstand?
Thanks!
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http://www.wirelessground.com/samsu...ged-shield-combo-with-screen-guard-black.html
Its for the t559 but should fit since nothing changed other than the hardware and camera.

schuylkillparanormal said:
http://www.wirelessground.com/samsu...ged-shield-combo-with-screen-guard-black.html
Its for the t559 but should fit since nothing changed other than the hardware and camera.
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I think the top is different.. (Usb port) and the back speaker location...
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Jaws4God said:
I think the top is different.. (Usb port) and the back speaker location...
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So just drill some openings were needed
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I think the top is different.. (Usb port) and the back speaker location...
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On T-Mobile.com they have one to.

Case mate pop available to all.

Thanks to zamha 2157
SOLVED
I am desperate for the case mate pop case white/grey, (or black version)but I live in England, and it looks like I can't buy it as it is only available at At&t shops, does anyone have this for sale,I can pay through pay pal, or does anyone have any links,
Many thanks if anyone can help me out
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Here is the correct picture
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They r now available on case mates's website..but the color is black/grey & pink/white..have a look..

Thank you so much
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HERE IT IS
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This case must be hard to find. I had a 3 week old one i sold on ebay last week and it went for $41....the case was only $38 in stores. Its a really nice case. Feels really good in the hand. Some people complain about the kickstand but i like it. Heres a thread i started with some pics http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014892
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HERE IT IS
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What a nice case. Where can i get it online?

Is there a 'case mate smooth' for the note 2?

esco123 said:
Is there a 'case mate smooth' for the note 2?
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http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2-Cases/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2-Cases.asp
Only one way to find out

Not there yet. I've been looking and emailed case mate they said just keep looking. looking thanks

my 2 cents
Hi all,
Just wanted to chime in on this case. The protection is great and the side grips make the feel more solid as opposed to slippery. The extended rubber on the face helps when it is facedown or when it potentially drops so it's not flush against the floor/table. My only beef is that the kickstand rubber part has come loose so i'm not sure how durable that part is, it's not that much of a hassle as I can still manage to prop it up but I'm afraid it will eventually break off.
Most complaints are about the difficulty of getting the kickstand out
P.S. all ports are accessible i.e. stylus, charger, headphones, camera, speaker
Raised power & volume up/down buttons

Whats the matter with case makers these days? Release the case with just 2 colors, one is black the other is white with pink. Its exactly like body glove diamond series... ffs have they ever thought men uses with white case too? Why pink?? Could just use red and that would plays with well with both genders...

Nice looking case but have always had the rubber part warp on every case I had. Evo 4g, evo 3d, and the skyrocket. I ended up using the speck case for my note 2. Even if anything happens to it I can exchange it for free at the att store.
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Just received mine, it is really good
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Really hope they make a tough case, they responded to me on FB amd said theyre unsure, and are having manufacturing issues
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Metal Bumper with Screws

Looking to pick up a metal bumper but I don't want the kind that slide together. I purchased one of those from Ebay a few months ago and I wasn't very happy with it. Looking for something that is a little better quality. The Sweet Armor looked good but it is no longer available in black. Any suggestions?

The draco looks nice, but I can't find any one who has one with our phone for an opinion
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Im just worried about recption problems with metal or aluminum bumpers. Had real bad experience with some when I was still on my iphone 5 and it wasnt those cheap bumpers too.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0guTOyofdM
first vid i found of it. the red one looks sick..but like all metal bumpers including this one - you will suffer one bar loss if not more depending on your signal strength in your area.

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The draco looks nice, but I can't find any one who has one with our phone for an opinion
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Yes it does, I just wish it wasn't $90.00.

I have a Thunder Gray Draco sitting in my mailbox. I'll get pics and do a review when I get home. When I had a Sweet Armor case on my S3 there was no signal loss. The Draco for some reason did drop one bar. Call quality and data connection wise, I didn't notice a difference. I'll check it and see what happens tonight.
iPhone 5 has their antennas all along the aluminum sides. When you put a aluminum bumper on top of that, you're doubling the interference.
Samsung phones are some type of polymer / plastic. Not as much interference. That's why Draco has cases that are half aluminum and half plastic for the iPhone. If there were really issues with reception interference, they would have switch the S3 cases to half and half as well.

Have you seen this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gray-Metal-...546018?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4853eadc22

chipsa964 said:
Have you seen this one?
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I just ordered one but in red. Going to see how it is and how recption is as well...
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e46tuning said:
I just ordered one but in red. Going to see how it is and how recption is as well...
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I think the issue I had with it is that there is a cutout for the antenna that the Asian version of the phone has. If it didn't have that cutout, I would've gotten it.

e46tuning said:
I just ordered one but in red. Going to see how it is and how recption is as well...
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Looks like a Draco clone.

Ok, I'm waiting for your review, because if it is positive and you really like it in ordering it before these sell out to
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Ok, I'm waiting for your review, because if it is positive and you really like it in ordering it before these sell out to
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Ill let you guys know what I find out once I get it. Should be here in a few week since its coming from china
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Ah hell, I just ordered it.. Should be here in a couple days.. I'll let you know what I think when I get it
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psycho1 said:
Ah hell, I just ordered it.. Should be here in a couple days.. I'll let you know what I think when I get it
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Lol...
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at 1/3rd of the price...Probably the same chinese company that is making it for them...

Aluminium backless bumper

Anyone have try this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15120217210...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I wonder if have any problem to fit with glass screen protector.

or this - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Meta...-Version-D802-Ultrathin-0-7mm/1832067061.html ?

Interesting this bumper...waiting a comment =D

neof1z said:
Anyone have try this?
I wonder if have any problem to fit with glass screen protector.
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I bought the G.Lider aluminum bumper case in blue from Casefanatic thinking it would fit the vs980 but no luck, the thicker back makes the case a little too small (sorry I can't post link, have less than 10 posts...)
I tried to return it but casefanatic is ignoring my emails. not sure how it would do with the screen protector, but if you want to try it for a lower price pm me if you'd like to buy it from me -- looks really slick and good quality, although I can't say how it'll hold up in the long term...

I have the second one on vs980. It was a little hard to get on but is great once its on. ( took out the little foam inside) Very solid feel. I've had a few drops from various heights and its protected nicely. No noticeable signal drop and all the ports line up correctly. Had to shave my charger down a little though to get it to fit in the smaller hole.I have an x gear carbon fiber skin and my phone is bad to the bone.
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i have tried it..
it feels like a premium finish but is slightly thick..
so at first it is like u have a thick phone but after that it feels normal..

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Looks Very Nice!!!!
Its different from the case i order (post 1).

neof1z said:
Looks Very Nice!!!!
Its different from the case i order (post 1).
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Yea, mine is the one from the second post. The one in yours has a lip on the front and I didn't want that. I use a lot of edge gestures.
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look a bit annoying the edge where are the screws

I was using an aluminum bumper case and my GPS turned to crap. Nothing else seemed to be affected but the GPS was definitely worse. I can literally take the case off get an instant lock. Put the case back on and it says searching for location.
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G.lider aluminum bumper case
I am using the G.lider case for at&t g2 (not the one from pics above) and it works great. I really like that it is metal. Signal was not affected at all
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TyJones916 said:
I am using the G.lider case for at&t g2 (not the one from pics above) and it works great. I really like that it is metal. Signal was not affected at all
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I have the silver bumper with the screws in the bottom right hand corner. Seems to be working absolutely fine so far, and doesn't really add all too much bulk to it. Only complaint I have is the nobbly bit where the case screws together. I use my phone with my right hand a lot and this digs into my palm. Phone signal and WiFi not affected by this case, yet to try GPS.

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is the screen sticking out of the case?? (best way i could word that)

Nice..

I've been looking for something like that. Looks nice

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is the screen sticking out of the case?? (best way i could word that)
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The screen is pretty much flush with it, I have a screen protector and that's why it looks like it sticks out. I used to like having a lip to protect the screen from scratches but I have edge gestures set up now so I like it to be flush