So I wanted a bit of a different look to my HTC casing. However I don't like silicone or other add-on cases, so I went a different route. On a lark I went to Canadian Tire since I remembered they used to have a fake carbon fibre vinyl available (don't ask how I know). However I found an even better one which looks a bit more realistic (and is slightly transparent so when you place it over coloured surfaces the underlying colour comes through).
Wrapped it around my HTC front and back (took the back cover off to do it). Once you lay it on you can use an exacto-knife to trim out the parts you don't want covered. Then used a heat gun to help wrap the edges without wrinkles (that just happened to be on sale too!).
The finished product:
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Maybe not everyone's taste but unless you get REALLY close its fairly hard to tell its not an OEM finish (IMO).
I was in a auto parts store the other day and you know what I saw the exact product you used for this pretty cool in my opinion though I prefer the soft touch feal maybe if my phone gets banged up enough I might do this but looks good
I wish some company would release a leather battery cover, or a way to make it all leather. I think it would look very nice
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So I wanted a stand but didn't want to spend money because I am broke right now. Had some scraps and some crafting tools laying around so I went to work. I measured it all out so that it doesn't stick out past the smallest dimensions of the Nook itself so it is pretty sleek. Added bonus, kind of happy accident is that all the buttons are accessible while in the stand and the speaker isn't being blocked so now I can use it as my primary alarm and it is plenty loud enough to wake me up. Before I had it face down with the speaker on the floor so I couldn't really hear it so I never used it as an alarm until now. The result was a nice looking, extremely light basically weightless and extremely sturdy Nook stand!!!
List of items:
1 Exacto knife and blade
1 piece of leftover foamcore or posterboard as some might call it
1 hot glue gun
1 leftover locktite
1 straightedge ruler
My final price = $0.00
This only ends up being free if you have these things laying around or you can get them free somewhere. otherwise if you have to buy any of this stuff you might as well buy a stand off ebay or something.
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Nice! I just use the stand on the bottom of the box the nook came with.
Awesome work! Congratulations on your DIY stand!
Please post the measurements that you used
I'm not much on "phone-bling" and this is the first time I have even thought about putting a skin on my phone, but while perusing e-bay, I stumbled across this skin and really liked it. It was only $7.95 shipped, so I figured why the hell not.
Once they arrived (Got one for my dad's LG Ally as well), I was pleased to find they are made with the 3M Controltac vinyl and not some el-cheapo stuff you find on other skins. The skins went on without much fuss and (to me) look very nice. Decalskins, of course have several different designs to choose from, but this is the one I liked the most. They also allow you to download a free wallpaper to match.
The skin works fine with my clear snap on case as well. All-in-all I'm pretty happy. Of course it goes without saying, this doesn't offer much in the way of protection. But it does make the phone less slick, and as I said above, it works with the clear cases you can find on Amazon and eBay. NOTE: It does hide the bottom touch key lights, so this probably isn't of use to those running BLN. But it doesn't affect operation at all.
I know it's not everybody's cup of tea, and that's fine, but I figured I'd throw a quick review up for those interested.
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I bough one from geliskins and I though it will make it less slippery but it was the opposite. Is it any better?
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I bough one from geliskins and I though it will make it less slippery but it was the opposite. Is it any better?
Sent from my Nexus S 4G
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Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with Gelaskins, but I can tell you, this skin is a lot less slippery than just the stock back. I swear that thing can be used as a non-stick baking sheet.
Recently, I recieved a BUMPER CASE from ebay. I would like to share some experince to you!
The availability of aluminum bumpers for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is relatively slim, so this is one of few options. . My case arrive without printed instructions, however it is fairly intuitive to open and close, requiring a decent amount of force to unlatch the closure mechanism in the lower left hand corner.
Quality is better than expected for the price point. For those who may be bothered by such details, the finishing isn't entirely even; some portions of the bumper have more apparent machine tool marks (end milling) than others, and there is very slight (possibly .2mm) of misalignment at the aforementioned closure. Finally, and the reason I gave this bumper 4 stars instead of 5, is the fact that when laid on it's back, the phone will rest partially on the bumper, and partially on the camera surround. The case is not quite deep enough to completely protect the camera from a fall onto a flat surface, however such a perfect impact is highly improbable, and is a minor issue in my opinion.
I highly recommend this case for anyone who is looking to avoid reintroducing the plastic that Samsung removed from their Galaxy phone design language.
Here is the item#: 121649023539
That looks nice, could you post some pics with the case on?:laugh::laugh:
Ok, will do
Oh, Yes, I already bought from that store. It really fit my phone perfectly and offering a good protective. The most important that it does not cover
the signal.That's the one I have.
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Anyone found one? The only one I found was for like £6 on ebay. I checked aliexpress but didn't find any
Try this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Clear-Screen-Protector-For-Motorola-Moto-Z-Play-Tempered-Glass-Guard-Films-Front-Cover-LCD-Film/32737930094.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.197.pXt8qi&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10056_10065_10055_10068_10054_10069_10059_10073_10017_10070_10060_10061_10052_10062_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_7&btsid=05d6f76a-01cd-4873-b1b8-6cbc81299f94. It's the only one i found that i like how the cut-outs look. If you'll get it, i will appreciate a feedback on how it fits. I don't have a moto z play yet, just planning ahead
I may give this one a shot... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/IMA...-Screen-Protector-Full-Cover/32757130766.html
I purchased this 2 pack (intended for Z Force)...http://www.ebay.com/itm/172316562388
Doesn't lay flat near the front flash....not sure if there is a protrusion there or not...may try the second one in the pack to see if it's just an issue with the one protector. Also the protector extends very close to the edge of the display so it doesn't lay completely flat there either. For the price, I can't really complain too much but I wouldn't buy it again.
I got this pack
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...+protector&dpPl=1&dpID=416M8zrtKsL&ref=plSrch
And like others have said about their tempered glass protectors, the fit is terrible
The edges don't stick properly, it's too small for the screen, the front camera flash is ever so slightly raised so it doesn't seal, and the cutout at the top is massive, leaving alot of screen unprotected
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I had one like that, but it only stayed 3 hours in my phone ???? because the feeling was so terrible now i have a plastic protector and it feels very smooth
Where did you get the plastic one..?
Made this for the safe keeping of my 8T. I was using a Gordy's leather strap, but my 6mo puppy ate it. *facepalm*
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You want a multistrand braid tether attachment.
Monofilament nylon fails with little or no warning.
I used 500lb nylon. Do you think that will work? I definitely want it strong, so looking for opinions here.
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I used 500lb nylon. Do you think that will work? I definitely want it strong, so looking for opinions here.
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Obviously that's not able to hold 500#.
The problem is the monofilament, it's all or nothing. Multistrand usually shows signs of abrasion and impending failure.
Clear nylon is also UV sensitive and doesn't weather well in dry environments.
You want a tether preferably that has no metal rings or such that can scratch the phone. Most phone cases lack good attachment points or accommodate only ridiculously thin tethers. I want at least a 50# tensile strength. First time it gets snagged on something you'll know why...
The weakest link theory applies very much to tethers.
I wear BDU cargo pants so I just use a good case and the thigh pocket. This works well even with large phones and they don't drop out but are still easily accessible.
You'll need to put some thought and searching into this to find the best solution for you.
Thanks for the assist. This strap is mostly to get me through until my new Gordy's arrives. His straps are built like tanks.