Why aren't there any wood or customizeable back covers for the note 3? I've found cases and stickers but nothing that just replaces the faux leather battery cover. It seems like such an easy thing to make...
BableMan said:
Why aren't there any wood or customizeable back covers for the note 3? I've found cases and stickers but nothing that just replaces the faux leather battery cover. It seems like such an easy thing to make...
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there are a few of them on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=note 3 battery cover
andreacorti said:
there are a few of them on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=note 3 battery cover
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There isn't any because theyre very difficult to craft.
Be warned those Leather, Carbon Fibre and Wood back doors are just plastic back doors with a thin 3M-type sticker on top.
I have an Orange coloured one from a respectable company.... I dont use it because it lacks the faux-leather feel.
I shall emphasise that, ONLY the Black Samsung Oem back door has that faux-leather feel.
The Aluminium looks legit, I haven't tried that but it could be bad in terms of fit, weight, heat dissipation, wireless charging, and radio signal (NFC, BT, WIFI, Cell, 4G).
Kangal said:
There isn't any because theyre very difficult to craft.
Be warned those Leather, Carbon Fibre and Wood back doors are just plastic back doors with a thin 3M-type sticker on top.
I have an Orange coloured one from a respectable company.... I dont use it because it lacks the faux-leather feel.
I shall emphasise that, ONLY the Black Samsung Oem back door has that faux-leather feel.
The Aluminium looks legit, I haven't tried that but it could be bad in terms of fit, weight, heat dissipation, wireless charging, and radio signal (NFC, BT, WIFI, Cell, 4G).
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Normally the aluminum one's also has a cheap and nasty plastic cover underneath the aluminum top layer.
And yes it does affect the wireless charging,NFC and wifi, not sure about BT, I don't use it much. As for radio signal, if you are in a strong signal area, you shouldn't notice anything, but if your signal is normally weak then, you get the signal drop.
Go to an official Samsung store. There are about 20 different backdoor replacements available... From metallic to candy-bright. They came out a while after the official release.
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there's heaps on fleabay, search note 3 replacement back or note 3 battery door
KH41 said:
there's heaps on fleabay, search note 3 replacement back or note 3 battery door
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Aiy, tons there! I bought a few, wood one etc. All are in my desk as I use a Body Glove Satin case, or Otterbox Defender when I need something more, so you cant see 'em with either anyways...
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Even the Galaxy Note 3 have made a great improvement on the leather battery cover instead of traditional plastic ones,for once apple iPhone fans like me maybe also impressive on aluminum battery cover,which seems of somewhat metal texture and reflect the technology impression,will you use a metal or PC replacement battery cover ?
greentaloy said:
Even the Galaxy Note 3 have made a great improvement on the leather battery cover instead of traditional plastic ones,for once apple iPhone fans like me maybe also impressive on aluminum battery cover,which seems of somewhat metal texture and reflect the technology impression,will you use a metal or PC replacement battery cover ?
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It's actually leather look plastic, it does look far better then the cheap high gloss plastic finish. Would be nice if samsung actually made a premium finish handset for once with LCD screen. Doubt they will ever do that as they have far too much plastic and amoled to get rid off.
Anyway aluminium back cover would be brilliant.
Most users use some kind of cover for their phones so I simply don't care of it is plastic or metal or cryptonite because all get scratched so better be safe with a cover find there what you need.
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riz157 said:
Anyway aluminium back cover would be brilliant.
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An aluminum cover would mess with NFC, Qi charging, WiFi signals, and cell signals. By the time they engineered their way around all that it would add cost along with the extra weight.
It also seems like scratches look just as bad on aluminum as on plastic. YMMV!
Of course, I'll be happy when they invent plastics that don't scratch so easily.
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Not to mention the plastic band around the perimeter of the phone. Unless it's "all shiny and stuff" through-and-through, I'd expect that to be the part of the phone that really starts to look crappy when it gets dinged, and not so easy to replace.
I have googled for glossy plastic battery doors for the GN3, but everything I see has the fake stitching.
Does anyone make a replacement battery door that is just smooth glossy plastic?
I'm sure ebay has something
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You actually prefer the glossy battery door? I like my matte Note 3 battery door SOOOOOO much better than my glossy Note 2 battery door!! It looks better(IMO and most others) AND has better grip!
I didn't think anyone would want to go back to the Note 2's glossy battery door. Why do you?
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stanglifemike said:
You actually prefer the glossy battery door? I like my matte Note 3 battery door SOOOOOO much better than my glossy Note 2 battery door!! It looks better(IMO and most others) AND has better grip!
I didn't think anyone would want to go back to the Note 2's glossy battery door. Why do you?
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I know what you mean. I sold my HTC One in part because the brushed metal back was far too slippery. I must prefer the soft touch plastic of my Nexus 5.
On the note, I am just iffy on the fake leather thing, especially with the stitching. I would prefer something cleaner and minimalist.
ebay has them
Red one looks way glossy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1XHous-Batt...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item4ace4bacfa
have you some aluminium cover for lg g3 to recommend? Like the verus one. Thank you
i wouldent use a metal covers since they are known for blocking wifi/mobile signal
I had a Aluminium bumper and the mobile signal was horrible.
bad idea like it was said it blocks rf signal. plus just because it's metal doesn't mean it's stronger than polycarbonate plus you don't necessarely want a strong cover as it might damage the phone. plus it interferes with the magnetometer used for example in some gps apps. it's crap. a gymmic. good quality plastic is way much better
ok, so do you know some nice cover? I really don't know what buy :/
A slim tpu case with a lip ove the screen. Ive gone through many cases including the spigen Slim Armor. But i kept going back to a tpu case
I could not find any reviews of this bumper. I was interested in getting it but I wanted to see if anyone had thoughts about it first.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/luphie-metal-bumper-frame-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...on-Aluminum-Frame-For-Galaxy/32625294136.html
Not for the S7, but I owned one for my Note5 up until last week, and man was it pretty. I got the Gold bumper to go with my White Note5. I also got a leather skin from DBrand and that phone was so pretty. It was nice quality, and I thought it was worth the cost. I purchased it from a stateside seller from Ebay who imported them from China for half the cost of casefanatic.com. The one thing I will caution is that only the very inside of the Luphie case is protected by a small line of foam, not the inside of the sides (if that makes sense). This means that the actual metal bumper of the phone itself will get scratched, metal on metal, leaving small lines all around the phone bumper. Also, my signal was affected just a little. I suppose that's due to the aluminum covering the antennas.
I don't know that I would buy it again, honestly. It did look very nice for sure. But, I think it takes away from the actual day-to-day function of the phone. I hope this helps!
actually, the brand of that bumper is Ginmic, not Luphie. These are 2 factories, design is the same but different logo.
here is the Luphie one. http://www.ipromarket.com/luphie-ra...er-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-g9350.html
Quite expensive but damn, so pretty!
I own a silver aluminium Luphie bumper with the black leather backing for my s7. So far I'm pretty happy with it and it's not given me any hassles as of yet. One thing I was surprised by was the fact that the leather backing was not attached to the aluminium frame and was rather a sticky piece of leather that attaches to the rear glass of the phone. Not what I was initially after but it's been alright so far and it's very adhesive so that's good.
Very difficult to line up the leather backing when you first stick it on so take your time and start from the camera side heading down the phone. The backing makes the phone very grippy on surfaces so it's much safer to leave it on tables and stuff but the aluminium sides are a bit slippery and of course the phone feels slightly heavier. It does look aesthetically pleasing though and I can't fault the built in buttons on the Luphie bumper because they are excellent and haven't hampered the phone in any way.
I ordered them off eBay from a Chinese distributor and with post and packaging they came to $12 each.
Any other questions just ask and I will be happy to help..
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I own a silver aluminium Luphie bumper with the black leather backing for my s7. So far I'm pretty happy with it and it's not given me any hassles as of yet. One thing I was surprised by was the fact that the leather backing was not attached to the aluminium frame and was rather a sticky piece of leather that attaches to the rear glass of the phone. Not what I was initially after but it's been alright so far and it's very adhesive so that's good.
Very difficult to line up the leather backing when you first stick it on so take your time and start from the camera side heading down the phone. The backing makes the phone very grippy on surfaces so it's much safer to leave it on tables and stuff but the aluminium sides are a bit slippery and of course the phone feels slightly heavier. It does look aesthetically pleasing though and I can't fault the built in buttons on the Luphie bumper because they are excellent and haven't hampered the phone in any way.
I ordered them off eBay from a Chinese distributor and with post and packaging they came to $12 each.
Any other questions just ask and I will be happy to help..
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How was the signal reception? Has it dropped a bit due to the aluminum?
ejsoliveros said:
How was the signal reception? Has it dropped a bit due to the aluminum?
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The signal reception seemed to stay normal. However the GPS was affected and would drop out every now and then when using google maps, waze etc.
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The signal reception seemed to stay normal. However the GPS was affected and would drop out every now and then when using google maps, waze etc.
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When GPS becomes glitchy, what quick fix do you usually do? Has it all been patience or have you discovered any workarounds aside removing the bumper? I could imagine having to switch cases when travelling I would be using a clear bumper case, all else I'd be using Luphie. Just ordered mjne for OnePlus 5t though.
When I realised that it was the case doing it, I was a bit bummed. Eventually I stopped using the case because it was not really simple to remove it each time. The screws make this a slightly more difficult task to do when you need it done on a regular basus. It's a real pity because it's an amazing looking case and I loved the protection it gave. I'm now using an abs plastic/slicon one instead, made by VRS design. No issues with GPS with this one and does the job of protecting everything well enough.
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When I realised that it was the case doing it, I was a bit bummed. Eventually I stopped using the case because it was not really simple to remove it each time. The screws make this a slightly more difficult task to do when you need it done on a regular basus. It's a real pity because it's an amazing looking case and I loved the protection it gave. I'm now using an abs plastic/slicon one instead, made by VRS design. No issues with GPS with this one and does the job of protecting everything well enough.
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That eventually would happen to me as well I guess. Still holding off order cancellation though haha! I ordered from Aliexpress and the seller has not shipped the product yet. I'm tempted to cancel but there is really no option of enjoying the feel of a skinned phone and a bumper since RhinoShield is too bulky for me I think and they have not released one for the OnePlus 5t yet.
Hey all if anyone looking for the new Pitaka MagEZ Case for S20 series it's finally out. Mine is on the way, Pitaka makes awesome products.
If you plan on ordering anything take a look and use the link below for extra 10% off.
http://pitaka.refr.cc/ivanmann
Got my shipping notification today as well. Ordered the MagEZ and dashboard mount wireless charger. Are you in the US? How long do you think it will take to deliver?
Shipping notice on DHL site updated w Tuesday (4/7) delivery now.
They're really quick with shipping. Have ordered several of their products. I'm in Canada, my case should come this week.
When did you order?
I ordered Monday night and the web site indicated that it would ship the next day.
Here it is Thursday afternoon and I have not received any notification. Clicking on the order link in the original email just shows the same thing: order received. Do they ship from China?
Thinking of cancelling TBH.
Yes they ship from China. You should get something soon. But reach out to their support team in case. They're very responsive and helpful usually.
bigmann77 said:
Yes they ship from China. You should get something soon. But reach out to their support team in case. They're very responsive and helpful usually.
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Funny, just after dinner I got an email with shipping notice.
I have a tracking number with an origin a state away (NJ), USPS first class package.
Should arrive in a few days.
I want to see what all the hype is about.
I got the magnetic one. I do have magnetic vent mounts from my excellent Evutec cases. I wish they made Samsung cases, by far they are my favorite.
Got my carbon fiber look on too!
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mali019 said:
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How so?
jlip5617 said:
Got my carbon fiber look on too!
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Nice, have you tried taking pics in the bright sunlight, off axis and using the flash to see if it produces any unusual artifacts like flaring or hazing?
cpufrost said:
Nice, have you tried taking pics in the bright sunlight, off axis and using the flash to see if it produces any unusual artifacts like flaring or hazing?
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I haven't noticed any issues so far!
I am waiting for carrier to pickup. Got tracking number ,but not picked up yet
So got my MagEZ and the wireless charger dash mount. Did not expect the metal plates to be so low on the phone body - I guess that's how they don't block the wireless charging coil.
I'm actually more disappointed in the lack of screen coverage. The sides of the phone are the most exposed in this case then any other case I've tried but worst is the lack of lip on the top of bottom. On every other case I've tried, there is at least some gap when I turn it face down on the table - with this case on, this is pretty much laying down flush on the screen itself.
Got my MagEZ today, finally nearly two weeks after ordering. USPS isn't the greatest for sure!
It's a good case. Definitely NOT for protection. I mean it will provide more protection than nothing. In hand it feels nice. The presentation is also good. As in you can tell it's not an Otterbox!
If one want's thinner they'd have to skin their phone. There's something about a naked phone, dunno, the edges feel weird like I'm going to drop it in an instant. It's weird because before the days of non removable batteries it actually didn't feel "wrong" rocking a naked phone...
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Got my carbon fiber look on too!
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So that is a latercase, no Pitaka with metal plates (and still wirelessly charging).
I like the latercases rim being bent upwards but they are missing the metal plates.
Also, I do not like the manufacturers actions around Pitaka and would therefore, personally, not buy from them. But that is my personal opinion only.
corwin_amber said:
So that is a latercase, no Pitaka with metal plates (and still wirelessly charging).
I like the latercases rim being bent upwards but they are missing the metal plates.
Also, I do not like the manufacturers actions around Pitaka and would therefore, personally, not buy from them. But that is my personal opinion only.
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Agreed. Latercase straight up ripped Pitaka off and just because he has a bigger audience felt he could get away with it.
I got the Pitaka Mag case as well. This is my 3rd Pitaka case. Had this on my s8 and s10 before. This model seems to fit lower on the sides than previous models and the cutout for the charging port is wide open this year. Not sure why. This is still my favorite case because it's strong, super thin, and metal plates for car mount.
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I got the Pitaka Mag case as well. This is my 3rd Pitaka case. Had this on my s8 and s10 before. This model seems to fit lower on the sides than previous models and the cutout for the charging port is wide open this year. Not sure why. This is still my favorite case because it's strong, super thin, and metal plates for car mount.
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It's open at the bottom because to close it there would be a very thin strip that would be rather flimsy. Still far better than having the entire bottom open.
My only gripe about this case is how hard it is to take off! But once it's on, it's very solid and doesn't feel like it's peeling away or falling off when you grab the edges like most thin TPU style cases.
I have to say that it is perfect, IMO. I am using Pitaka since the S8 and they are always in a class of their own. I tried like 100 cases over the years and I have settled to this:
- Pitaka Mag Case for daily, normal use. This is the best for me.
- "Self made" Pitaka Pro case (more sturdy) using a dbrand grip case and placing the Pitaka metal plates in the right places under the back skin, salvaged from an old Pitaka case (destructive). This is the sturdy case, still offering magnetic attachment and wireless charging.
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I have to say that it is perfect, IMO. I am using Pitaka since the S8 and they are always in a class of their own. I tried like 100 cases over the years and I have settled to this:
- Pitaka Mag Case for daily, normal use. This is the best for me.
- "Self made" Pitaka Pro case (more sturdy) using a dbrand grip case and placing the Pitaka metal plates in the right places under the back skin, salvaged from an old Pitaka case (destructive). This is the sturdy case, still offering magnetic attachment and wireless charging.
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Good idea! I wish they would make the procase for Galaxy phones. I too use the MagEz case as my daily and now using the Ringke Fusion X as my rugged case when needed. Last year I tried those O shaped metal rings attached to the back of a Tech 21 but it still didn't quite line up with the car mount. I thought about getting the plates from a previous case but luckily been able to resell them for close to 50% value.