I bought my G4 from T-mobile, and I'm hoping to find somewhere to buy a Black Leather back that isn't from outside the US, as I really want OEM.
Anyone know of anywhere to buy it or any black leather buyers swapping theirs out for something else? Thanks everyone!
I have the black leather back (Sprint version), and was considering trying to find someone to trade with. I really do like the black leather, look and feel but I'm very used to keeping my phones in protective cases. The vast majority of cases made for the G4 are not compatible with the leather backs.
dgoad81 said:
I have the black leather back (Sprint version), and was considering trying to find someone to trade with. I really do like the black leather, look and feel but I'm very used to keeping my phones in protective cases. The vast majority of cases made for the G4 are not compatible with the leather backs.
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I have the dark grey plastic, but kinda want to hang onto it as an extra. Any chance you'd sell the black back?
InsaneJester17 said:
I have the dark grey plastic, but kinda want to hang onto it as an extra. Any chance you'd sell the black back?
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Possibly, but I'll have to wait till I can find a replacement back of my own. The plastic ones right now seem to cost just as much as the leather. I'd prefer a white back, or maybe even the deep blue one, but I'd settle for gray if I can find one for a reasonable price. The G4 is my daily, and right now my only phone. When I do find one, I'll come back to this thread to see if you're still interested. Hopefully, within the next few days.
Great! PM me if you can, I don't check here often!
If it's not branded I'll trade you for brown
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Not interested in brown. Thanks tho.
Case that fits with leather back
This is a great case that fit perfectly with my leather back (T-Mobile, Brown):
caseologycases {dot} com/collections/lg-g4/products/wavelength-series-5[/url]
dgoad81 said:
I have the black leather back (Sprint version), and was considering trying to find someone to trade with. I really do like the black leather, look and feel but I'm very used to keeping my phones in protective cases. The vast majority of cases made for the G4 are not compatible with the leather backs.
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I have a t-mobile brown leather, but I bought a genuine OEM black leather back from ebay. I love being able to change colors!
skyline23 said:
I have a t-mobile brown leather, but I bought a genuine OEM black leather back from ebay. I love being able to change colors!
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Mind sharing a link? Thanks!
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Mind sharing a link? Thanks!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-G4-H...d&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=251989106935&rt=nc
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-G4-H...d&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=251989106935&rt=nc
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That is the same one that I bought but I got it from a US seller. It was $3 more but got here in less than a week.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251988950766?
It is branded as shown but looks okay. It says "Band LTE"
skyline23 said:
I have a t-mobile brown leather, but I bought a genuine OEM black leather back from ebay. I love being able to change colors!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-G4-H...d&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=251989106935&rt=nc
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lancemoreland said:
That is the same one that I bought but I got it from a US seller. It was $3 more but got here in less than a week.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251988950766?
It is branded as shown but looks okay. It says "Band LTE"
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How's the quality? I can't tell if it's knock-off or based on a foreign model, since the US version seems to have a light color stitching and this doesn't.
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How's the quality? I can't tell if it's knock-off or based on a foreign model, since the US version seems to have a light color stitching and this doesn't.
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The quality is similar to the original but with a grained leather. Stitching is the same and it appears to be OEM. I checked the inside and although it doesn't have the same stamped print inside as the original it appears to have come out of the same mold.
I've a Sprint OEM Genuine leather back. Would want to trade with your brown leather back
Thanks
himeshkaul said:
I've a Sprint OEM Genuine leather back. Would want to trade with your brown leather back
Thanks
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I have Brown mint condition I like to trade for your black
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How's the quality? I can't tell if it's knock-off or based on a foreign model, since the US version seems to have a light colour stitching and this doesn't.
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I bought a similar one that says 'Band LTE' on the back. It arrived in about a week. Seems genuine OEM. The black leather is definitely more slippery than the metallic gray one.
Hi all, I have a black leather (AT&T branded) back that I'm willing to trade for brown. If anyone is interested, PM me.
I have the blue plastic back from best buy, I'll trade for any leather back. Even add kicker
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I ordered a brown back off ebay. Its coming from Korea though so its going to be awhile. I have a grey plastic back I'll trade to someone for leather though.
Related
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.asp?divid=Samsung&model=Samsung+Focus+I917&cat=cases&skuno=89682
$10 bucks isn't bad. Haven't done a great deal of digging yet though for other cases.
Wondering if At&t is going to have any cases on launch. They have been historically bad in the past at carrying anything but iphone accessories on new launches.
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Says it ships 12/1.
I'm hoping AT&T includes a screen protector with it. They have with all other smart phones I've got from them.
Amzer® Silicone Skin Jelly Case - Black For Samsung Focus I917
got this case and happy with this. it fits perfectly and having openings for the main ports. could have been much better if supplied with a screen protector.....although I like it.....................
how'd you get it before the ship date and before the phones even out?
John973 said:
how'd you get it before the ship date and before the phones even out?
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Lots of places are selling WP7 accessories for new phones that aren't out yet...it's quite common
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Lots of places are selling WP7 accessories for new phones that aren't out yet...it's quite common
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Yes, but the Amzer case is not scheduled to ship before 12/1 per their website.
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Lots of places are selling WP7 accessories for new phones that aren't out yet...it's quite common
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I can't find a single site selling a silicone case for the Focus right now - or any case for that matter. Where did you get yours?
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I can't find a single site selling a silicone case for the Focus right now - or any case for that matter. Where did you get yours?
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att site has some
Just ordered the Amzer Jelly case. It is a stop gap until better cases come out. Fommy is running a special right now. If you act quick, you can get 10% off and free shipping. I paid $8.95 total using promo code "PRESHOP". Good until 23NOV 23:59 est.
Picked up a $7 case on ebay, black silicone. Should arrive any day now and it will tide me over until something better becomes available.
bch238 said:
Picked up a $7 case on ebay, black silicone. Should arrive any day now and it will tide me over until something better becomes available.
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Got my ebay case/skin. It's rubbery, fits well will contours matching the back of the phone. Camera, power, and volume are raised nubs, not cut-outs. Actually this helps with button actuation. Changes the feel of the phone in the hand substantially for the better. You have more control while typing, and you don't feel like the phone will squirt from your hand. Note this is the rubbery-soft type, not the gel type of skin (e.g. like the BodyGlove that AT&T sells).
bch238 said:
Got my ebay case/skin. It's rubbery, fits well will contours matching the back of the phone. Camera, power, and volume are raised nubs, not cut-outs. Actually this helps with button actuation. Changes the feel of the phone in the hand substantially for the better. You have more control while typing, and you don't feel like the phone will squirt from your hand. Note this is the rubbery-soft type, not the gel type of skin (e.g. like the BodyGlove that AT&T sells).
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Is this the one you're talking about? it's pretty cheap and i looked at some people's feedback about the case and they said it was good as well.
*tinyurl.com/2a6vwwz
Yeah, that's the one, or an equivalent from another seller. I'm sure they are all exactly the same. The kiosks at the mall would sell it for $20.
ATT Gel case - not good for me
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att site has some
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I try the ATT, I wasted my money. It is so tight that the power button is aparently pressed, so become very sensitive. to avoid this I drill a whole in the gel. Not good
Any pics?
bch238 said:
Picked up a $7 case on ebay, black silicone. Should arrive any day now and it will tide me over until something better becomes available.
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Can u take some pics when it arrives? with the phone in and out if possible? thanks.
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Can u take some pics when it arrives? with the phone in and out if possible? thanks.
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Yeah I'm also curious. I'll probably order it once I see that someone else actually has it haha.
Amzer Silicone Skin Jelly Case
I ordered the Amzer Silicon Skin Jelly Case for my Samsung Focus from Amzer.com and WOW!!! ... talk about absolute perfection!
I tried the $34 one from the AT&T store and it seemed like an idiot designed it and so of course I didn't expect much from a $10 case but figured it would be something until more are developed for this type of phone.
Boy was I wrong about this being a temporary fix because this $10 thinhg fits absolutely perfect, no obstruction with the buttons, looks amazing, feels like it protects this thing PERFECTLY! and feels so velvety smooth & grippy.
The reason I got mine already is because the black color is out of stock but not the other colors and so I ordered black for myself and maroon red for my wife and so they shipped hers already with no extra shipping charges. AND might I add that the maroon red doesn't look girly at all, it actually looks pretty bad-a%% with the black color of the phone. Of course I'm still waiting for my black one BUT for those want it now, the maroon red is the coolest color right after black.
I just ordered 2 of those jelly cases for the Wife and I, and I ordered a cool leather pouch w/belt clip case from www.focusaccessories.com to hold mine at work...
Could you post pics of your Focus with the Amzer case?
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Still waiting on mine to deliver....any day now.
Ive been using the basic Diztronic TPU cases for my last few phones, but I dont see one for the G4. Anyone know of a similar product?
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Ive been using the basic Diztronic TPU cases for my last few phones, but I dont see one for the G4. Anyone know of a similar product?
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ordered mine last night, shows shipped today!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YBYNQZM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Bah! Ive been using diztronic as well, was just looking for one yesterday on amazon. All i could find is Cimo brand, so I got that one...
it says coming soon, they have a pic of the diztronic case on their fb page.
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it says coming soon, they have a pic of the diztronic case on their fb page.
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Amazing, no one reads anymore, look at my post, I ordered one through Amazon and it's already shipped, so not coming soon. more like already here.
calm down. i must have missed the link you posted but i read your post. After you posted, i looked through amazon to find it but didnt see it.
Ugh, want the gray but not prime, somehow black is though
wont work with leather?!?!?!?! WHAT!?!
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wont work with leather?!?!?!?! WHAT!?!
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Leather back has a hump in it. Cases have to be specifically designed with that in mind. If you have a black leather back I'll trade you my metallic plastic back
Seriously... I throw in some cash too. If you're interested name your price.
If someone has a brown leather they want to trade for a metallic gray, let me know. We can work the details out
But anyways.! for those that have used a Diztronic case, how do you like the cases they make? Does the full matte finish really help with fingerprints and oil? Are they normally a good fit? Thinking of maybe getting a case until I find a leather back.
Got my grey diztronic today, fits great
WACOMalt said:
Leather back has a hump in it. Cases have to be specifically designed with that in mind. If you have a black leather back I'll trade you my metallic plastic back
Seriously... I throw in some cash too. If you're interested name your price.
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leather case sucks man lol it doesnt feel like leather. my international note 4 leather back murders it lol
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Got my grey diztronic today, fits great
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How is the situation with this case realted to being slippery? I just read this in some other reviews.
Also somebody complained about NFC not working well.
Can you please comment on this. Thanks
I need the original plastic back cover to replace my leather back cover. Seems most cases won't work with leather back.
Edit... Returned leather G4 due a nad display and got a Metalic Grey one now.
You'll have to wait a few weeks I think. They have some on eBay if you feel like paying 70 bucks for it.
Semantics said:
You'll have to wait a few weeks I think. They have some on eBay if you feel like paying 70 bucks for it.
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Isn't that for the leather on ebay? Didn't see any all plastic. You have link?
MicroMod777 said:
Isn't that for the leather on ebay? Didn't see any all plastic. You have link?
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Just checked again. I don't see any now. I looked yesterday as I get my phone tomorrow and wanted to get a black one and they had black and white covers for 68 dollars, so I passed.
Semantics said:
Just checked again. I don't see any now. I looked yesterday as I get my phone tomorrow and wanted to get a black one and they had black and white covers for 68 dollars, so I passed.
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Yea, that way too much for 68 bucks for all plastic. Was it with overnight USA shipping from South Korea?
MicroMod777 said:
Yea, that way too much for 68 bucks for all plastic. Was it with overnight USA shipping from South Korea?
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Nope, you had to pay for shipping. I saw the price and stopped reading about the back. There is no way I'm dropping that much for one. I'm sure I'll be able to find one for a lot less soon.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-OEM...486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20fc494816
plus 9-14$ shipping. 2 weeks for arrival.
No thanks.
I returned one of my G4's for 4 dead pixels. I opted for the plastic back door this time. Leather is nice, but I need a case on my phone, so the leather is pretty worthless for me.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-OEM...486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20fc494816
plus 9-14$ shipping. 2 weeks for arrival.
No thanks.
I returned one of my G4's for 4 dead pixels. I opted for the plastic back door this time. Leather is nice, but I need a case on my phone, so the leather is pretty worthless for me.
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Holy smokes, that crazy price!! Probably making $50 profit!
The second case I tried was very hard to get a case on, but it was possible. The reason I got the leather back was because it was the same price as with plastic, so I opted for leather! Once we start to get roms going, then I"ll really need a plastic back in case I need to pull out the battery quickly.
MicroMod777 said:
Holy smokes, that crazy price!! Probably making $50 profit!
The second case I tried was very hard to get a case on, but it was possible. The reason I got the leather back was because it was the same price as with plastic, so I opted for leather! Once we start to get roms going, then I"ll really need a plastic back in case I need to pull out the battery quickly.
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Aliexpress will have them in short order and probably for 20 dollars or less.
It asks too much for 70 bucks for it. In that case.I prefer a hybrid case .
MicroMod777 said:
I need the original plastic back cover to replace my leather back cover. Seems most cases won't work with leather back.
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What color leather? If Black, and not carrier-branded, I'll trade my metallic black one with you and pay shipping.
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What color leather? If Black, and not carrier-branded, I'll trade my metallic black one with you and pay shipping.
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Now that sounds like a very good bargain for you my friend! lol I'll just wait it out till somebody in China makes the back plastic for 50 cents or something!
MicroMod777 said:
Now that sounds like a very good bargain for you my friend! lol I'll just wait it out till somebody in China makes the back plastic for 50 cents or something!
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I'll toss in $20?
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I'll toss in $20?
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Its ok. I wanna keep also my leather cover. It looks too sexy!
Hybrid case is a good choice.
LG G4 Black leather case
Does anyone wants to swap plastic case for black leather one?
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Does anyone wants to swap plastic case for black leather one?
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You want to trade your black leather back for a plastic back or vice versa?
I have a plastic metallic gray cover coming in tomorrow that I would trade you and I'll cover shipping. I was hoping to trade someone else on these forums, but we might have miscommunicated and they might be looking for black leather back for a brown leather, of which i have neither
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You want to trade your black leather back for a plastic back or vice versa?
I have a plastic metallic gray cover coming in tomorrow that I would trade you and I'll cover shipping. I was hoping to trade someone else on these forums, but we might have miscommunicated and they might be looking for black leather back for a brown leather, of which i have neither
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I want to trade my Black leather cover for a plastic cover. you can email me at [email protected]
I'll trade my grey plastic back for a leather back!!!!!
Well bought another G4 with grey metallic back! So much nicer. Leather back already looks old after a week. Its going back to tmo for refund!
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Does anyone know if there are difference variants of the black leather backing? I see one Verizon version on ebay that is a pebbled leather (looks nice) and then theres the standard smooth leather that seems to come from ordering directly from Motorola.
I would prefer the pebbled look. Reminds me of the old Blackberry Bold.
All input in appreciated.
I think that was a special "football" leather edition just for Verizon. Of course that is more reddish than pure black.
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I think that was a special "football" leather edition just for Verizon. Of course that is more reddish than pure black.
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It's not the football leather. It's a very subtle pebble leather. I messaged Motorola and they just told me there is no pebble leather available at this time. Wouldn't tell me if there was ever a PL available or not. If you search the Moto X Leather for VZW on ebay you will see. It's a nice leather and I really want one, but it's only a 16gb, i want 32. guess I might just settle.
I'm just hoping it;s not a variant or refurb.
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It's not the football leather. It's a very subtle pebble leather. I messaged Motorola and they just told me there is no pebble leather available at this time. Wouldn't tell me if there was ever a PL available or not. If you search the Moto X Leather for VZW on ebay you will see. It's a nice leather and I really want one, but it's only a 16gb, i want 32. guess I might just settle.
I'm just hoping it;s not a variant or refurb.
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There never was a pebbled leather in black. I seached ebay and don't see it either.
The black leather has texture to it but it is not pebbled.
Just got the Verizon black leather variant of the G4 yesterday. I had read that some people didn't think the Verizon leather felt as nice/soft/leathery as the tan leather offered by T-Mobile, but decided to go ahead and order the leather from V anyway. It's not terrible, but I agree it feels a bit "textured plastic" like. Is there consensus that the tan T-Mobile backs are indeed better than Verizon's black one? I guess I would prefer something that feels a little more like a leather work glove or baseball glove that softens overtime. The tan one looks like it might be more like that? Verizon's leather doesn't feel like it will do that at all, but perhaps I'm wrong. I know there are lots of different places to buy backs and I've looked at a bunch, but not sure which to try. The different color backs from LG appear like they are the same texture as the black Verizon one. Do they have the same feel or different/better? Are there differences between the different carrier phones that I need to make sure I get a back for a Verizon phone, or are they interchangeable between carriers? I'd appreciate hearing opinions on the best feeling leather option out there, and if you happen to have a link to the one you bought, even better!
Thanks in advance!
I would guess that the two different texture backs have different feel/wearing characteristics. The tan leather seems smooth, but the black (at least the Sprint variety) is bumpy/stiffer.
The black and other colors are textured and feel more stiff in comparison to the smooth brown leather for the T-Mobile version. The smooth T-Mobile brown back is more prone to damage though since it's soft. The black and other colors will hold up better to wear.
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The black and other colors are textured and feel more stiff in comparison to the smooth brown leather for the T-Mobile version. The smooth T-Mobile brown back is more prone to damage though since it's soft. The black and other colors will hold up better to wear.
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Are the backs interchangeable between carriers? Would a T-Mobile smooth brown back work on the Verizon model?
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Are the backs interchangeable between carriers? Would a T-Mobile smooth brown back work on the Verizon model?
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Yes, it'll fit
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Yes, it'll fit
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Thanks! Now to see if I can find one to try out.
Well, I guess buy a leather case from Spigen or somewhere else. DesignSkin's leather cases are not bad. I think buying a leather case is the best option. Find a leather case that really make your phone look awesome.