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Hey there, any idea if there's any Cases around for our lovely Device with Extendet Batteries? (the thickness of a 3600 mAh)
Thanks for the heads up!
Wrong section mate!
Try the Accessories forum.
Yea, i actually posted this there.. can some mod move it please? >_<
Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393889
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I believe you might be able to use an Otterbox without the battery lid/door and cutting a rectangle in the rubber skin that goes under the outer shell. The problem is that the battery door routes the speaker audio along with the secondary mic and depresses a lid sensor switch. It may make more sense to buy a new battery door and modify it for use with the Otterbox. I already kinda wondered why the Otterbox wasn't made as a replacement battery door because it would have made it much less bulky.
Used one of those elmers painting pens for pastic. For not taking apart my nexus it came out fairly well.
Got the idea after seeing that article about carphone warehouse listing a 32gb nexus and a galaxy nexus 2. the picture they had of a nexus had a black trim. went to walmart and bought the paint pen asap.
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That looks nice.
Would be nice if you post more pictures
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maztahbr said:
Would be nice if you post more pictures
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I'm at work. I'll post more pics when I get home.
Took some pics on my break. Going to redo it tonight now that I got some masking tape. I'll feel more confident getting closer to the screen.
just curious if using Gaffer tape would be easier. it's strong enough and it's removable
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just curious if using Gaffer tape would be easier. it's strong enough and it's removable
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I would use a low-tack masking tape, gaffer tape (duct tape) would be far too adhesive IMO.
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Gaff tape doesn't have the nasty adhesive of duct tape (until it gets old and dried out/dusty ). It would look all weird though because it's like a fabric.
I might have to do this to my nexus as well. Mainly because the silver paint chipped off a little bit on the top.
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That actually looks really nice. Wanna try it but don't wanna **** up...
rican408 said:
That actually looks really nice. Wanna try it but don't wanna **** up...
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the elmers paint pen comes off pretty easy with your nail but stays on during regular use just fine. i've already stripped it to redo again tonight. beware though, you will run out of paint in the pen by the time your done.
Someone should attempt this using Plasti-Dip. If you don't know what it is, it's like spray paint, but it creates a rubbery layer over whatever you spray, and you can peel it off later if you don't like it. It's very popular DIY product for cars.
I did some googling and it looks like some people have already attempted using it on phones, usually battery covers and cases, but I think it should work fine for this, and I'd be very curious to see the results.
http://youtu.be/3aLaCKVH2Q4
Looks great. That is the one cosmetic problem with the nexus 7 Imo.
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Looks like my Nexus 7 I got at the Google I/O conference. The ones with the white backs they gave out also have black trims.
I think its funny the the pic they show on the N7 box shows one with a black trim not silver. Haha
Im tempted to try this, but first I want to do what another user posted and colour the X on the back in the Nexus Colours.
He used tape and it looked awesome.
Could be a nice little project its just buying a whole roll of coloured tape (For each colour = 4!) for a little strip is pointsless haha :/
Not bad Op. Time to get the guts together and do the same
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I added another layer last night and now it looks even better. I may smooth down any rough spots and give it another layer tonight. Will post pics later.
Wilks3y said:
Im tempted to try this, but first I want to do what another user posted and colour the X on the back in the Nexus Colours.
He used tape and it looked awesome.
Could be a nice little project its just buying a whole roll of coloured tape (For each colour = 4!) for a little strip is pointsless haha :/
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Maybe if you ask him nicely he can ship them out to you! lol
Looks very nice
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T-Keith said:
Looks great. That is the one cosmetic problem with the nexus 7 Imo.
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I agree. The trim should have been black from the start, and aluminium or stainless steel painted black would have been great!
theusername said:
Looks like my Nexus 7 I got at the Google I/O conference. The ones with the white backs they gave out also have black trims.
I think its funny the the pic they show on the N7 box shows one with a black trim not silver. Haha
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I wonder, can the silver trim be separated from the body? This would make changing it to black much easier.
Some pictures for you guys
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Some pictures for you guys
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Nice photos. Just wanted to ask how the rhinoshield feels in the hand, and how much bulk it adds to the device? Also do you really think it would do much in a drop as the product claims?
pezza10 said:
Nice photos. Just wanted to ask how the rhinoshield feels in the hand, and how much bulk it adds to the device? Also do you really think it would do much in a drop as the product claims?
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Well it's not bad at all it feels good in the hand. It's lighter then the adopted one and doesnt add too much bulk.
The adopted gives a little more grip. Maybe because it's satinized (dont know if it is the correct word) I mean "grainy"
This is my first phone with a bumper/case, never used.
I'm using the adopted one right now not for a particular reason, maybe because this one covers the back .
Both cases are good. The bumper could protect the phone from those breakneck falls? well I dont know why but Id say... it's close, more then the google one.
It gives me the feeling that its a good bumber to protect the phone, thats why its not so thin... "compromises"
nice pics I ordered the rhino bumper cuz the n6 didn't have any decent bumpers
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I ordered the rhino as well. Only bumper for the 5x
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Got it. The biggest con is now the buttons are really hard to press.
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still waiting on mine left nj 4 days ago still isnt here kinda pissed i order it direct
Mine took a bit over a week ordering direct
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I ordered mine on the 7th
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Just got the rhinoshield, feels solid in hand, but disappointed at the buttons. Extremely hard to press and negates the double press of power for camera.
I agree on the camera. Could have been a great case. May keep our for protection while MTB and snowboarding.
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Ya imm fix the power button issue easy
Just take the case off and paint a small dot on the inside of the power button with nail polish and few times til its hard hard and it will be more sensitive
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Or elmurs glue just make sure its dried first I put a small piece of paper in there ATM work a lot better
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Thanks for the tip
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zipredictive you have a PM about the Adopted slim case
I have the rhino too. Just take it off the phone and work the buttons a bit
I wanted an aluminum bumper but I figured it would still have wireless problems. I saw this case and was wondering if signal would drop and if it could fit most screen protectors.
Since it says signal pass-through I would assume you'd be ok.
But can I talk to these Chinese case manufacturers about putting stupid text on the cases. I don't need "wireless signal pass-through" or "high quality airframe aluminum" written on the item.
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Since it says signal pass-through I would assume you'd be ok.
But can I talk to these Chinese case manufacturers about putting stupid text on the cases. I don't need "wireless signal pass-through" or "high quality airframe aluminum" written on the item.
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Yeah. I was thinking that too. It seems far too inexpensive to be excellent quality. I guess I'll pick one up and see.
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I wanted an aluminum bumper but I figured it would still have wireless problems. I saw this case and was wondering if signal would drop and if it could fit most screen protectors.
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I had one on my Note 4 which looks pretty similar.
They look nice but not very good quality the glass on the back of the case cracked from top to bottom and I didn't even drop it.
It literally must of just tapped something while in my pocket
Also it was impossible to get the spen out
& it impacted phone signal
Edit : this is the case I had
https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32276450175.html?trace=storeDetail2msiteDetail
Some pics of the case :https://m.imgur.com/a/2aHdE
Attached pic of the case after it cracked
Luphie cases are not worth it in my opinion, bad quality. Had on my note 4 ordered 2 ended up just doing a slim case
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Mr.Ash.Man said:
I had one on my Note 4 which looks pretty similar.
They look nice but not very good quality the glass on the back of the case cracked from top to bottom and I didn't even drop it.
It literally must of just tapped something while in my pocket
Also it was impossible to get the spen out
& it impacted phone signal
Edit : this is the case I had
https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32276450175.html?trace=storeDetail2msiteDetail
Some pics of the case :https://m.imgur.com/a/2aHdE
Attached pic of the case after it cracked
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I probably used 4 or 5 of these on my Note 4 (they were only $7 - $8 on AliExpress) on my Note 4- the back glass on each cracked within a couple weeks of use.
Classy as hell on the plastic Note 4, but not worth the hassle.
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Yeah. I was thinking that too. It seems far too inexpensive to be excellent quality. I guess I'll pick one up and see.
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Were you able to push your purchae through? How was the GPS signal with the bumper case on?
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Were you able to push your purchae through? How was the GPS signal with the bumper case on?
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No problems with GPS, but a very small loss of signal quality.
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So my wireless charging mod came in today and I love it! It works very well with all my charging pads and I love the way it feels on the phone. It makes the phone look and feel "whole". Plus the camera is inset just a little now which I like. Because before when you lay it down the camera was the first thing to touch. So this protects it a bit. I ordered mine straight from Motorola because I noticed some websites had some with slightly thicker dimensions "older models perhaps?" But I got it for $29.99 plus shipping. Not too bad.
are you able to use a case with this mod attached? I have the incipio case and it seems pretty snug with no mods, but i want this mod....
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are you able to use a case with this mod attached? I have the incipio case and it seems pretty snug with no mods, but i want this mod....
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Not sure. The mod is pretty sturdy feeling and the screen shatterproof. I just put a screen protector on for scratches and roll with it. So for me I Don't really see any need to have a case. I never have been one to like cases. That's why I've always liked Motorola because their phones are physically tough.
How long does it take to get the battery completely full from almost completely empty with that mod?
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Maheshwara said:
How long does it take to get the battery completely full from almost completely empty with that mod?
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Not sure. I haven't ran it all the way down and charged it wireless yet. But the wireless isn't as fast as the turbo plugin charger but quite as bit faster than a regular plugin charger.
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are you able to use a case with this mod attached? I have the incipio case and it seems pretty snug with no mods, but i want this mod....
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I have the same question too. I just got wireless charging mod and like it very much....
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I have the same question too. I just got wireless charging mod and like it very much....
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i bought the lenovo aluminum bumper and it feels great. it was really hard to get on because i have a dbrand skin on the sides of my phone. but ALL mods work, some - like the wireless charger are harder to get off without taking off the case.
this is the bumper - worth every penny
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0752429YC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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i bought the lenovo aluminum bumper and it feels great. it was really hard to get on because i have a dbrand skin on the sides of my phone. but ALL mods work, some - like the wireless charger are harder to get off without taking off the case.
this is the bumper - worth every penny
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0752429YC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I also bought this bumper and loved it initially. No more slippery edges around the phone and very cool looking and feel. However, the big issue with this bumper, to me, was the reduction of signal (from 5 bars down to 3 bars). It also affected the 4G Tx/Rx signals too. It did not affect Wifi signal that much though. Now, I switched to Verizon Two-Tones black color rubber bumper and love it too. No more reduction of phone signals, protects the edges of the phone and wireless charging mod works perfect too.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Verizon-OE...var=552474126545&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
lcc014 said:
I also bought this bumper and loved it initially. No more slippery edges around the phone and very cool looking and feel. However, the big issue with this bumper, to me, was the reduction of signal (from 5 bars down to 3 bars). It also affected the 4G Tx/Rx signals too. It did not affect Wifi signal that much though. Now, I switched to Verizon Two-Tones black color rubber bumper and love it too. No more reduction of phone signals, protects the edges of the phone and wireless charging mod works perfect too.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Verizon-OE...var=552474126545&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
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I have that one too but I had to cut a piece off the back bottom to get my meds to fit. I wonder if the new one is different.
byt3b0mb said:
I have that one too but I had to cut a piece off the back bottom to get my meds to fit. I wonder if the new one is different.
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When I put in this rubber bumper on, my wireless charging mod was already installed. Bumper went in without any problem. I have not tried to take mod out so I don't know whether any obstruction between bottom of bumper and mod.
lcc014 said:
When I put in this rubber bumper on, my wireless charging mod was already installed. Bumper went in without any problem. I have not tried to take mod out so I don't know whether any obstruction between bottom of bumper and mod.
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it looks like a little tab on the bottom / center of the bumper.
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it looks like a little tab on the bottom / center of the bumper.
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Yes, there is a "tab" in the bottom center of bumper. It does not block the bottom edge of mod, but rather it is very close to bottom edge of mod. This makes the mod to come out/going in a bit difficult.
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Yes, there is a "tab" in the bottom center of bumper. It does not block the bottom edge of mod, but rather it is very close to bottom edge of mod. This makes the mod to come out/going in a bit difficult.
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I just dremmeled that right off
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I just dremmeled that right off
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I see. I just leave it as is because I only have ONE mod
lcc014 said:
I also bought this bumper and loved it initially. No more slippery edges around the phone and very cool looking and feel. However, the big issue with this bumper, to me, was the reduction of signal (from 5 bars down to 3 bars). It also affected the 4G Tx/Rx signals too. It did not affect Wifi signal that much though. Now, I switched to Verizon Two-Tones black color rubber bumper and love it too. No more reduction of phone signals, protects the edges of the phone and wireless charging mod works perfect too.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Verizon-OE...var=552474126545&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
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Will this work with the power pack mod?
20degrees said:
Will this work with the power pack mod?
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I don't have power pack mod, so I don't have an answer. Hopefully, it could work .....
Maheshwara said:
How long does it take to get the battery completely full from almost completely empty with that mod?
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About three hours or a bit more if really discharged. Nice for an overnight charge and better battery life...
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About three hours or a bit more if really discharged. Nice for an overnight charge and better battery life...
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If you use the battery pack mod and plug in the charger to the actual mod at night with it attached to the phone, will both charge?
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are you able to use a case with this mod attached? I have the incipio case and it seems pretty snug with no mods, but i want this mod....
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I also had the Incipio case and when I got my wireless charging mod I had to stop using the case and switch to the Ademite bumper.
Which mod are you guys referring to? The Tumi or Incipio?