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[MOD] Simple FlyGrip-style case mod for better one-hand grip - now with kickstand

Hi, I came with a neat idea of really simple case mod - not sure if anyone came with a similar idea before. The trick is to add a elastic band to the back of an existing phone case, so you can put your fingers under it for easier device holding. It provides function similar to FlyGrip accessory, but it is cheaper and much thinner.
To do it, you'll need a case that covers the back of the phone, 8-10 inches of soft elastic tape (which you can get in most sewing or craft shops for about $1/yard), scissors and stapler (or needle and thread if you want to make it more accurate) - see attached photos for detailed. step-by-step instructions.
First variant does not require any alterations for your case - if you have elastic tape that is narrow enough (1/2 inch or 10mm) you put it through camera opening at the top and speaker opening at the bottom. Pull the band so it is stretched and connect both ends from the reverse side of your case with few staples (or needle and thread) - see steps 1 through 7 in attached photos.
Second variant requires you to cut two holes in your case, but it allows you to use 3/4 or 1 inch wide tape which looks and feels nicer. I guess you can use a knife to make these cuts, but I've used the Dremel tool on my case. If you make cuts thin enough and slightly narrower than band width, the band would be held in place by friction, so you would not even need to connect both ends.
Please let me know if you find this mod useful.
[12/27]: I've also made a simple kickstand out of used plastic card - I guess might not work for cases with very smooth back, but it works for my case. Kickstand it is thin in disassembled form, so you can carry it in your wallet or between the case and the back of your phone.

Ha, that's pretty neat, I like it, just need to see if I can find any elastic band around ... Thank you

Great idea!
I don't like using a case. I wonder how well this would work if I just cut slits in my back cover.

gloster2 said:
Great idea!
I don't like using a case. I wonder how well this would work if I just cut slits in my back cover.
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If you use a really narrow band (1/4" or so), you can run it through camera and speaker holes without the need to cut back cover (sorry I only had a white 1/4" band). If you decide to cut the cover, remember that it has NFC antenna in top 1/3 of it - do not cut there.

Very very clever! I'm going to try this, did you have to test a lot of different straps before you found the best one? which did you use? Where did you buy it?
if anyone is wondering what the flygrip is that OP references, I did a review.
You can see it here, make sure to watch the video to see it in action.

Cool thanks :laugh:

snapz54 said:
Very very clever! I'm going to try this, did you have to test a lot of different straps before you found the best one? which did you use? Where did you buy it?
if anyone is wondering what the flygrip is that OP references, I did a review.
You can see it here, make sure to watch the video to see it in action.
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I've started with 1/4" band that I had at home and then went to sewing supplies shop and got 1/2" and 3/4" bands they sell by length for about $1/yard. So far I've tested 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" bands and, I find 3/4" to be the most comfortable and it also has some texture that improves the grip - you can see texture here: http://www.beverlys.com/non-roll-elastic-bundle-3-4-x-18-yd-black.html
I did not have a chance to test 1/2" textured band (as they did not had black color in stock) or 1" band but I think they might be good too.
You can also get these online in 1 yard packages, for example on amazon www.amazon.com/Dritz-9306B-Non-Roll-Elastic-4-Inch/dp/B003WV3RE0 but it seem to cost more there.

Think ill be trying this out!

nice
i might try this

What an awesome idea. I prefer to try DIYs like this but my only concern is making sure the staples hold so the strap doesn't fail since I don't have insurance on my phone.
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pcorlatan said:
What an awesome idea. I prefer to try DIYs like this but my only concern is making sure the staples hold so the strap doesn't fail since I don't have insurance on my phone.
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I ended up sewing the straps together. Wifey still laughing at my stichmenship but seems to holding well. She only had a thin strap but I can see why the thicker band would be prefered.

What a creative thread. How did you cut the near slit in the case,
Thanks for the ideas.
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I posted this reply in the flygrip thread. My rubber band mod :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34941450
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Awesome! Why didn't I think of this?
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This is my mod on this. I did it directly to the back battery cover instead as I don't like the bulk of a case.
Will try to get more pictures of it attached to the phone when I can get my hand on a separate camera.

A simple variant
Nice idea. A simple variant, needing only a large rubber band and a paper clip. Run the ends of the rubber band through the camera and plug holes in the case, attach inside with a paperclip, and you are done.

Superb innovative idea !!!

nice mod. and brilliant idea for one handed usage

Good work, thanks for all of the ideas

Awesome..
Will try that on my Note 3.

[Q] Tpu/Silicon Bumper Wanted

Are there any good bumpers out there that compliment the grey Note II.
Not looking for aluminum, would prefer tpu or silicon.
Have seen a few on eBay but they aren't pretty and look out of place to the colour of the grey Note II
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I'd like to know too.... I found some on ebay... But it had a cutout in the corner for some reason....

DarkManX4lf said:
I'd like to know too.... I found some on ebay... But it had a cutout in the corner for some reason....
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Because the Korean (I believe) version of the Note 2 has a TV antenna that comes out from that spot.

Brad.S. said:
Because the Korean (I believe) version of the Note 2 has a TV antenna that comes out from that spot.
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Ah ok. Thanks. Are there any without the cut out? All I can find is the one with the cutout.

I just got me one of these from a local store here in the Philippines. I regularly use a UAG Scout and I must say that this is pretty slim compared to the Scout. A few more things to note:
Lip is only about 1-1.5 mm thin
Drop protection is only a 2 on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest
Will only allow you to charge with the cable that came with the phone - anything bigger wont fit.
The jack of my aJays one+ fits
Power and volume buttons are covered.
Personally, I wouldn't use this case on a daily basis - it's more of a "for the home" kind of case. I'm still going to use my UAG - Scout especially if I know that I would have a tough and busy day ahead.

Brad.S. said:
Because the Korean (I believe) version of the Note 2 has a TV antenna that comes out from that spot.
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TV?omg

Xperia Z2 Tablet Cases

Hey guys, here's a case I recently ordered which looks quite nice. Nothing fancy, but it looks slim enough to do this tablet justice! If anyone has seen anything else out there, please share!
https://www.krusellcases.com/uk/p_krusell_product.aspx?i=259284

It would be nice if you post a few photos and your opinion once you've received it.
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Gnopps said:
It would be nice if you post a few photos and your opinion once you've received it.
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Yep, will do!

So my Krusell Malmö Tablet Case just arrived. I have had several cases for various tablets and phones in the past and this is probably one of the better ones I've had. I always have a case for my phone/tablet because I want to keep my devices in the best condition possible but unfortunately, it also covers up their original appearance. Good thing about this case is that when open, it still exposes the majority of the tablet allowing you to show off how thin the tablet is to your friends without having to take the tablet out
The buttons are all exposed as are the ports except for the MicroSD card port (and I guess also the SIM port for the 4G owners), but then again, I doubt you'd need to remove it that often.
The tablet wedges itself tightly into the two corner brackets on the upper and bottom right side of the case (when portrait). The fit is very tight so you won't need to worry about the tablet falling out.
It also allows two different standing modes. You can either fold the cover backwards similar to the iPad cover:
or you can lay the cover flat on the table:
I prefer the second option because it feels a bit more stable and there are many more angle possibilities. You won't need to worry about the tablet sliding because the inside of the cover will provide enough resistance. Speaking of which, the inside of this cover feels really nice and velvety and will help keep your screen in great condition.
It also wakes/locks the tablet when you open and close it. Overall, I am very satisfied with this case. It's pretty much as thin as they come but still very sturdy and solid at the same time. Highly recommended! By the way, the pictures make it look a little grey but I can assure you that the case is as black as the tablet
https://www.krusellcases.com/uk/p_krusell_product.aspx?i=259284

I wonder how this compares to the one from Sony, since they are the same price

PsyMonkey said:
I wonder how this compares to the one from Sony, since they are the same price
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This one is actually about 9 pounds cheaper But yeah, it would be nice to have a comparison. I think they both perform all the same functions (stand angles, magnetic cover) so it would be a close match.

marcolorenzo said:
This one is actually about 9 pounds cheaper But yeah, it would be nice to have a comparison. I think they both perform all the same functions (stand angles, magnetic cover) so it would be a close match.
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Looking at the pictures, so only my assumption which can be wrong, it looks like the Krusell case folds a little bit over the front of the screen where the Sony Office does not seem to do that as much.

PsyMonkey said:
Looking at the pictures, so only my assumption which can be wrong, it looks like the Krusell case folds a little bit over the front of the screen where the Sony Office does not seem to do that as much.
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Do you mean the brackets holding the tablet in place covers up more of the bezel than the Sony Cover? You're probably right about that. The Sony one looks like it's clicked into the four corners whereas the Krusell one is wedged into two corner brackets. It's really minimal though and doesn't cover the screen up at all and I hardly notice it.
EDIT: A friend of mine just bought the official case and it seems that the Krusell one is a tiny bit thinner. The reason for this I think is because the official Sony one basically has an extra inner layer underneath the tablet (which allows it to have 4 corner attachment points compared to Krusell's two). Not sure if I'm making any sense But if you look at my pictures, you'll see that when standing, the bottom of the tablet is resting against nothing whereas the official Sony one is resting against another layer. Wish I took some pictures...we were too busy Shadowgun

Do magnets in horizontal belt-clip cases interfere with the M8?

I assume that dot-view official cover works by magnets, similar to the smart-cover for iPads?
I was looking at these three:
http://store.androidcommunity.com/rugged-qx-ntx-horizontal-pouch/4A120A16420.htm
http://www.htcdepot.com/ventev-universal-horizontal-pouch/4A120A16476.htm
http://www.pdair.com/index.php/leather-case-for-htc-one-m8-horizontal-pouch-type.html
I noticed that that the magnets on that middle one look pretty strong with how much they dug into the case in the photographs, will this mess with the M8 in any way? Or would the placements of these magnets (or the ones in the other cases) effect it?

Seems that they will, so then by any chance has anyone used any of these cases with the M8? Do they activate the dot view mode while in the case by accident?

Cyber Akuma said:
Seems that they will, so then by any chance has anyone used any of these cases with the M8? Do they activate the dot view mode while in the case by accident?
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My wife users a case like this for work, and the magnet does trigger the dot view mode. She wears scrubs at work, so a holster case is a must for her since scrub pockets are so loose.

Cyber Akuma said:
I assume that dot-view official cover works by magnets, similar to the smart-cover for iPads?
I was looking at these three:
I noticed that that the magnets o...M7, and it is a really high quality material.
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I had this issue with a magnet car kit and if you rename the file htc dot matrix . apk then the screen will shut off when you put it next to the magnet but you can power it back on and resume operations. Must have root to Rename file.
I am on my phone but it is in something like:
Private_apps/htcdotmatrix. Apk
Must use root browser to see and Rename it.
---------- Post added at 08:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:37 AM ----------
system/priv-app/HtcDotMatrix.apk
To be exact
Just delete or Rename be adding .bak to it

bought some horizontal pouches from amazon which stated for m8 .. both of them were too big and too wide ... really need one that fits without any covers... prefer leather... any advices

shadow_x_ said:
bought some horizontal pouches from amazon which stated for m8 .. both of them were too big and too wide ... really need one that fits without any covers... prefer leather... any advices
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I've had great luck with PDAir cases. I used it for my M7, although I'm using a different one for my M8. I'm still in the hunt for a pouch case myself; mine is a bit tight. They ship from china and take a while. Great quality.
http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Prote...=UTF8&qid=1397770666&sr=8-3&keywords=PDair+M8

Yea this one has a button close.. preferred magnetic it's much better... Had one on Evo 4g Lte. Almost 2 years old and still good didn't were out
Sprint HTC One M8

This is the one I got:
http://www.shopandroid.com/ventev-universal-horizontal-pouch/4A120A16476.htm
It uses magnets, but so far I haven't see it set off the DotView feature. It also fits my M8 perfectly, it's not tight nor loose.
Price is a bit expensive though, but the other places I found it at it was too cheap to be true (and I've heard some complaints about the really cheap ones being knockoffs). Do pay attention to the model number though, there is another one of the same size by the same company but has a clearly different design and s slightly different model number, not sure about the magnets or how well that one fits as I opted for this model.

How does the phone fit on this one? Do u use any cover to make it fit? I don't use covers...
Sprint HTC One M8

nothing to do with a case but...
i have a macbook pro and when i lay my m8 on the pro, near the right hand palm rest area, the phones screen will turn on. sometimes if i move it a certain way or over a certain area i guess it triggers a function for one off these case? will these magnets harm my device?

Magnets make the screen come on.
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[Q] Nexus6 Wallet

Hello,
When I buy a Wallet Case for my Nexus6, do I have to consider buying a wallet with an opening on the Wireless Charging point (The M Symbol) ? Like this one.
Will the Wireless Charging work if there is no opening ?
This one doesn't have that opening.
Please suggest.
Thanks.

The center of the coil is about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom, so in a way it is exactly opposite the dimple.
I use a Ringke SLIM which is solid on the back and have no issues with Qi charging, other than the need to skew the phone bit high on the charger to center up the coils.

If it'll charge through a Ballistic Tough Jacket Maxx (and it does...), then you have nothing to worry about.
Hurry up and HIDE the ugly M logo.

Hello,
I need a Nexus6 Wallet with cut-offs for camera, power & volume buttons, 2 speakers, charger & audio ports, Moto Logo (not necessary). Do you know any Wallets that meets these requirements ? For most wallets, the cut-off for power & volume buttons won't be there. There will be buttons instead.
What about the Magnet Flap like this ?
Will it be dangerous for the data ?
Thanks.

aniyan.rajan6 said:
Hello,
I need a Nexus6 Wallet with cut-offs for camera, power & volume buttons, 2 speakers, charger & audio ports, Moto Logo (not necessary). Do you know any Wallets that meets these requirements ? For most wallets, the cut-off for power & volume buttons won't be there. There will be buttons instead.
What about the Magnet Flap like this ?
Will it be dangerous for the data ?
Thanks.
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It shouldn't be able to harm your data in any way. The storage isn't magnetic these days. It might harm any credit cards you put in it though if you put them in the wrong way. Spigen even includes a note about that telling you which way the magnetic strip should go.
Looks like a good wallet case to be honest. The first one I've seen with a magnetic closure as well as cutouts for both speakers. Kind of want one myself now.

Obscure Reference said:
It shouldn't be able to harm your data in any way. The storage isn't magnetic these days. It might harm any credit cards you put in it though if you put them in the wrong way. Spigen even includes a note about that telling you which way the magnetic strip should go.
Looks like a good wallet case to be honest. The first one I've seen with a magnetic closure as well as cutouts for both speakers. Kind of want one myself now.
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Good to hear that it helped you. I'm also looking for a similar one, but with cutout for the Power and Volume buttons in additional. I'm not going to store my cards in the phone wallet anyway.

Hello,
I have a question regarding this kind of Wallet. I am very doubtful, whether the Power & Volume Buttons on the case will damage the actual Power & Volume Buttons on the phone. I feel that it would be safer if I could press those buttons on the phone with my finger, as the buttons on the Wallet Case may be in a wrong position. What is your opinion about this ? Anyone having such problems ?
Thanks.

aniyan.rajan6 said:
Hello,
I have a question regarding this kind of Wallet. I am very doubtful, whether the Power & Volume Buttons on the case will damage the actual Power & Volume Buttons on the phone. I feel that it would be safer if I could press those buttons on the phone with my finger, as the buttons on the Wallet Case may be in a wrong position. What is your opinion about this ? Anyone having such problems ?
Thanks.
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Please look through the accessories forum, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/accessories

aniyan.rajan6 said:
Hello,
I have a question regarding this kind of Wallet. I am very doubtful, whether the Power & Volume Buttons on the case will damage the actual Power & Volume Buttons on the phone. I feel that it would be safer if I could press those buttons on the phone with my finger, as the buttons on the Wallet Case may be in a wrong position. What is your opinion about this ? Anyone having such problems ?
Thanks.
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I've been using this case for 2 months now, and I'm not entirely happy with it.
The protection is excellent, also the buttons are perfectly aligned so no risk there. It's just easy to press the wrong one.
The main problem is that this case is really, REALLY bulky and heavy (keep in mind that I'm not new to phablets, I've been using them exclusively for 3 years now), because of the flat back. Also, the leather is wearing out quite a lot at the corners.

veesix said:
I've been using this case for 2 months now, and I'm not entirely happy with it.
The protection is excellent, also the buttons are perfectly aligned so no risk there. It's just easy to press the wrong one.
The main problem is that this case is really, REALLY bulky and heavy (keep in mind that I'm not new to phablets, I've been using them exclusively for 3 years now), because of the flat back. Also, the leather is wearing out quite a lot at the corners.
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Thanks bari for the info. So which one do you suggest ?

aniyan.rajan6 said:
Thanks bari for the info. So which one do you suggest ?
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I'm not sure, actually, haven't searched yet for a replacement. I'd suggest to look for a wallet case that follows the curved back of the phone.

veesix said:
I'm not sure, actually, haven't searched yet for a replacement. I'd suggest look for a wallet case that follows the curved back of the phone.
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You are right. But I think that can be only found in a Back Cover Protector (Bumper). I think all the wallets that I have seen are flat at the back side.

aniyan.rajan6 said:
You are right. But I think that can be only found in a Back Cover Protector (Bumper). I think all the wallets that I have seen are flat at the back side.
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That stilgut book case you posted looks fine and follows the shape of the phone. Sure, it's quite expensive.

veesix said:
That stilgut book case you posted looks fine and follows the shape of the phone. Sure, it's quite expensive.
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Yes , I remember it is curvy at the back side. But too much expensive in my place (India). It is around 3 times the price of that Spigen Wallet S. It might be good quality, but I can buy a phone for that price Also another disadvantage with Stilgut is that it doesn't cover (protection) the top and bottom at all. No magnetic closure etc.

aniyan.rajan6 said:
Yes , I remember it is curvy at the back side. But too much expensive in my place (India). It is around 3 times the price of that Spigen Wallet S. It might be good quality, but I can buy a phone for that price Also another disadvantage with Stilgut is that it doesn't cover (protection) the top and bottom at all. No magnetic closure etc.
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Well, as I said, the protection is excellent with the Spiegen. Some pictures, so you can judge by yourself:

veesix said:
Well, as I said, the protection is excellent with the Spiegen. Some pictures, so you can judge by yourself:
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Yes I can see the leather worn out at the corners. It also seems bulky. Have you tried Qi Wireless charging with this wallet ?
Thanks.

aniyan.rajan6 said:
Yes I can see the leather worn out at the corners. It also seems bulky. Have you tried Qi Wireless charging with this wallet ?
Thanks.
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You're welcome
I don't have a wireless charger, so no, I haven't tried.

veesix,
This one has a curvy back, with cutouts for all ports. But the top and bottom side of the phone are still open. Actually, there is no perfect wallet or case

aniyan.rajan6 said:
veesix,
This one has a curvy back, with cutouts for all ports. But the top and bottom side of the phone are still open. Actually, there is no perfect wallet or case
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No, there's no such thing as a perfect case
I wouldn't mind if the top and bottom of the phone are less protected. Most important thing is the screen, and I don't want to use a screen protector.