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Blue and black case from Sprint store.

I bought one of these and after a week and a half the little clips that hold the front piece on broke. Has anyone else had this problem? If so raw there any problem taking back? I sent my receipt in to get my rebate.
Sent from my Evo Shift.

bobtsunam said:
I bought one of these and after a week and a half the little clips that hold the front piece on broke. Has anyone else had this problem? If so raw there any problem taking back? I sent my receipt in to get my rebate.
Sent from my Evo Shift.
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Even though you don't have your receipt you still should be able to go to the sprint store and have it replaced it.
When I got my Black case from the sprint store the guy told me that He also had a note in my acct. that I was entitled to have a free replacement if anything was wrong with it within a year.

Just got outta the Sprint store and got the black case. Fits tighter than the other one and just had to pay the difference. Plus this one comes with the belt clip.
Sent from my Evo Shift.

The accessories at the Sprint stores are garbage.
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If it's the HTC branded case, I'm rather shocked you broke it.
I've had mine on and off a few times and that bad boy is really tight. Actually, thinking about it, it may be because it was on so tight you had a hard time removing it and broke it.
You shouldn't have any trouble getting the case swapped out. It's a much better fitting case than the Seidio/Platinum version of the same thing and a good side effect, if you can get the Seidio belt clip it works just fine with this case.

The case was really tight. I knew that goin into it. And I only took it off once and was extremely careful when removing it. Even made a custom tool to get between the phone and the case. Shimmed it on either side of the clips so I wasn't putting any stress on em. Might of just been a bad cover. Got the black one with the faux cabin fiber on the back. Works awesome. Plus it makes the keyboard really stiff and since I use the on-screen keyboard I don't have to worry about the keyboard sliding out on me.
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I cant even get the top portion of the blue htc case off its on so tight! anyone have this problem?? lol

That's why I made a little shim to stick between the case and the phone. Way too hard to get apart.
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bobtsunam said:
That's why I made a little shim to stick between the case and the phone. Way too hard to get apart.
Sent from my Evo Shift.
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Is this something you left there full time or something more like a once used tool? If you left this there it may have caused just enough stress on the already too tight cover and caused your breakage.
This case was designed to go on, stay on FOREVER. hahahaha
I've only taken the front piece off 2x. Once to put on a screen protector then a week later to remove said crappy feeling screen protector. Other than that, the front piece stays on all the time.

It was just a one time use tool. Had to take the case off to change screen protectors. I made out of 24 gauge steel which is less than .04" thick. The case broke while trying to get it off a second time without the tool when my phone froze and had to pull the battery.
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This has been my experience too
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The only OEM accessory specifically designed for the HTC EVO Shift 4G and sold in Sprint corporate retail stores is the leather case. The black 3 piece carbon fiber and plastic cover/holster as well as the 2 piece black/blue and pink/white covers are manufactured by two different third party vendors.

going on 3 1/2 weeks and the case still fits snug

I bought the black/blue case from the Sprint store and mine also broke! The case was SO tight that when I tried replacing the case the corner clip broke off just like the OP! I bought a simple black replacement case on ebay for $5 and its snug as a bug, and comes off easily in case I need to access the battery compartment.

i have the blue black htc branded case i got mine at radioshack for 20 bucks after my foursquare mayors 20% discount and i have to say its perfect now if i could just find a leather case to fit over it

How did you get a foursquare discount?

Is this the case with the texturized back with the HTC logo near the bottom?
If so - it's been holding up fine for me over the past month, even survived a couple of drops to the ground from waste-high.
I have noticed that the slider has become slightly loose - like, it has maybe a millimeter of play in it now. Not sure if that's the because of the case, or because I dropped the phone on the ground twice in the past month.

Different battery covers?

Hey, Is it possible to buy colored battery covers for the Nexus S?
A red one will look gooood on the back of my black phone
Thanks

I was looking for one a while ago, but I couldn't find one that had a NFC on it. The Near Field Communicator is attached to the back cover, so you will lose that functionality if you don't get a cover that has a NFC on it.

nothsa said:
I was looking for one a while ago, but I couldn't find one that had a NFC on it. The Near Field Communicator is attached to the back cover, so you will lose that functionality if you don't get a cover that has a NFC on it.
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I honestly don't care about the NFC and I don't think I'll ever use it..
Can you tell me what exactly you searched to find it or if you know someone that sells it?

I wants non glossy black
Hate gloss just a fingerprint magnet and gets all sweaty in hand
I'm surprised no alternative covers
I've looked before bit no luck
Got a thin case but still would like cover
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I think the Chinese have been reluctant to make too many due to the loss of NFC if you use a cheap door.
I would buy some spray paint designed for plastic (they sell it at auto part shops. I'd buy the primer too) and sand the cover door and apply a bunch of real thin coats of paint, sanding with real fine sandpaper between each coat, until it was as smooth as I wanted. You could buy flat paint or whatever so it wasn't as glossy too. Though fingerprints wouldn't be as noticeable on a lighter color or one not quite so reflective as black.

Just get one of those Gelaskins or Bodyguardz Carbon Fiber skins <- I just got this and it looks and feels awesome.

is there any Battery cover _without_ NFC?

I haven't seen any for sale aside from the standard black or white ones.
Spray paint and clear coat the stock one.
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the standard ones are fine for me, but i want one (or in this case two) without NFC because the radio signal is very poor on the Nexus S. But when you remove the back battery door it has one of the best signals i've ever seen on an smartphone

Viper780 said:
the standard ones are fine for me, but i want one (or in this case two) without NFC because the radio signal is very poor on the Nexus S. But when you remove the back battery door it has one of the best signals i've ever seen on an smartphone
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I tested by myself and you're right...
But why does this happen?
Have you tested that having turned off the NFC?

back covers
so has any1 managed find any if so is there any you would reccomend

konkostis said:
I tested by myself and you're right...
But why does this happen?
Have you tested that having turned off the NFC?
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sure iv'e tested it with NFC off, not big difference to NFC on. Its because the NFC antenna in the Cover is very Big and shields the other frequencys to good.
I'm still searching for an Bat. cover without NFC. Any links or recommendations?

Look it up on eBay! Its your best friend
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i tried but i only find them with NFC or the price is so high that it isn't interesting any more

I bought 2 of these from this seller. They arrived quickly and do not contain NFC. I bought them to coat in plastidip (works well in 1-2 coats, 3 destroys it) - source (my six tries).
Search ebay for this description and this seller.
ORIGINAL NEW Back Battery Door Cover for Samsung Nexus S i9023 W/TRACKING
Seller: zenkili1005
This is not an advertisement, I am simply answering a request with a supplier that is reasonably priced and I have done business with in the last 3 weeks. I have no affiliation with said supplier and no form of referral.

Best Case *SO FAR* :)

After trying several cases for my Nexus 7, knowing there aren't any specifically for the Nexus 7 at any retail stores, this was the best one I've come across. It will hold me over until an official case comes out (I've kept the receipt so I can return it). I just can't have such an awesome piece of tech sitting around without a case and without the ability to use it as a stand for viewing. The leather is genuine and the case is simply gorgeous. I love the way if holds the tablet without the clamps/rubberized holding mechanism actually rubbing or touching the bezel. All ports are accessible while it is in the case and the power/volume buttons are very easily accessible.
Found it at Fry's this morning on the way to work but it will set you back $59.99. One of the best portfolio stand cases I've ever owned for any of my devices. High end.
http://www.frys.com/product/7190052?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Here are some pictures I just took of it from various angles.

iamsupreme said:
After trying several cases for my Nexus 7, knowing there aren't any specifically for the Nexus 7 at any retail stores, this was the best one I've come across. It will hold me over until an official case comes out (I've kept the receipt so I can return it). I just can't have such an awesome piece of tech sitting around without a case and without the ability to use it as a stand for viewing. The leather is genuine and the case is simply gorgeous. I love the way if holds the tablet without the clamps/rubberized holding mechanism actually rubbing or touching the bezel. All ports are accessible while it is in the case and the power/volume buttons are very easily accessible.
Found it at Fry's this morning on the way to work but it will set you back $59.99. One of the best portfolio stand cases I've ever owned for any of my devices. High end.
http://www.frys.com/product/7190052?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Here are some pictures I just took of it from various angles.
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Nice! Any negatives that you can tell aside from price?

brianbrain said:
Nice! Any negatives that you can tell aside from price?
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None, which is hard to say about most cases. I've always had something I've disliked about a case but have dealt with it. I've also always went for the cheaper the better in the past. This case is truly a "you get what you pay for" case. The way it holds the very edges of the tablet is my favorite part. It looks like it is floating in the case and the parts that hold the tablet in place never really become part of the view. The access to all buttons and inputs as well as the quality of the leather are great. The actual stand aspect allows for infinite viewing angles and never feels cheap, like the stand portion is going to collapse at any moment.

This case looks really nice. I personally want a colored case though and not the standard brown/black. Also, I'd rather pay a bit more for a case that I really like and thats going to last me a while then buy a cheap case that I'm not that into, deciding that Im not satisfied with it and having to buy more. So if I see something that I fall in love with then I don't mind pulling the trigger as long as its not 100+

iamsupreme said:
None, which is hard to say about most cases. I've always had something I've disliked about a case but have dealt with it. I've also always went for the cheaper the better in the past. This case is truly a "you get what you pay for" case. The way it holds the very edges of the tablet is my favorite part. It looks like it is floating in the case and the parts that hold the tablet in place never really become part of the view. The access to all buttons and inputs as well as the quality of the leather are great. The actual stand aspect allows for infinite viewing angles and never feels cheap, like the stand portion is going to collapse at any moment.
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Nice. It fits perfectly? Usually cases with the plastic clips are pretty picky about what they'll work with. If so, I'm thinking about buying one of these gtab 2 7.0 cases and adding a "smart cover" magnet to it.

brianbrain said:
Nice. It fits perfectly? Usually cases with the plastic clips are pretty picky about what they'll work with. If so, I'm thinking about buying one of these gtab 2 7.0 cases and adding a "smart cover" magnet to it.
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Here's how well it fits Very securely! I'm actually shaking the case while I hold it upside down. Talk about making your heart jump a bit!

are you sure? I tried the same case and it doesn't fit too well, but its the best one
the corners are still lodged

iamsupreme said:
Here's how well it fits Very securely! I'm actually shaking the case while I hold it upside down. Talk about making your heart jump a bit!
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haha, very nice. I may have to see how some of the gtab 2 7.0 cases fit myself. Nice to see you also brought your new baby to work with you today :good:

darthchilli said:
are you sure? I tried the same case and it doesn't fit too well, but its the best one
the corners are still lodged
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I just pulled the edges on the 4 rubber ends out slightly, if that makes sense, and when the tablet was in place, they wrapped perfectly around each corner of the tablet. It takes a tiny bit of "fitting", but once it's on, it's all good.

brianbrain said:
haha, very nice. I may have to see how some of the gtab 2 7.0 cases fit myself. Nice to see you also brought your new baby to work with you today :good:
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I had to bring it to work! It definitely is my new baby. Tethered 4G connection from my Galaxy Nexus Streaming music while getting my work on.

Sexy! The case too!
Thanks for sharing, that case looks made to order on the Nexus 7. :good:

How about the speaker in the back, is it covered or are there holes for it?

There are no holes for the speaker. I did a test at max volume and I have no idea why but it sounds louder with it in the case then out of the case. It could be the way it's configured with the speaker near flush but with a decimeter or so gap. I know with my phones and tablets that they tend to sound louder when they are angled near a wall and I seem to get the same effect with this case.
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iamsupreme said:
There are no holes for the speaker. I did a test at max volume and I have no idea why but it sounds louder with it in the case then out of the case. It could be the way it's configured with the speaker near flush but with a decimeter or so gap. I know with my phones and tablets that they tend to sound louder when they are angled near a wall and I seem to get the same effect with this case.
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A decimeter is 10 centimeters...

mewantnexus7 said:
A decimeter is 10 centimeters...
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Okay. My point is that it's less than a centimeter. Maybe a millimeter or so. Enough tiny space to actually amplify the sound
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rediculous price! that's 25% of the tablet. I've seen much better looking case off amazon.

qpqpqp said:
rediculous price! that's 25% of the tablet. I've seen much better looking case off amazon.
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Link? Cause I haven't seen any. All those cheap amazon cases look cheap and tacky IMO.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083...4&linkCode=as4&ref_=as_li_ss_til&tag=noref-20
i bought this elcheapo case for now, at least they have 2 day prime shipping

This case is very similar to the one you bought, but is significantly cheaper.
http://www.yourpoetic.com/p/157/hardback-samsung-galaxy-black
The company has a case specifically for the N7, but no pictures of the N7 in a case. I'm guessing their N7 is waiting to be delivered too. Haha. Anyway, I really like the floating look, and will probably be getting this one.

masterofmayhem said:
This case is very similar to the one you bought, but is significantly cheaper.
http://www.yourpoetic.com/p/157/hardback-samsung-galaxy-black
The company has a case specifically for the N7, but no pictures of the N7 in a case. I'm guessing their N7 is waiting to be delivered too. Haha. Anyway, I really like the floating look, and will probably be getting this one.
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People on other threads have been linking to Cases listed on Amazon and Ebay with that very similar look (they probably all use the same stock photos) with prices ranging from $10 to $20. Even cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Slim-fit...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342489646&sr=1-12
http://www.amazon.com/i-Blason-Google-Tablet-Leather-Orange/dp/B008H3PAP2/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-HardBa...turer/dp/B008IEGS9W/ref=sr_1_24?s=electronics
I don't know, may be not the same quality but it's hard to judge from photos, or even the prizes.
Only way to judge is hand-on experience like the OP's case, his case looks good also because when the back holds on to four corners only, whereas these ones are a bit 'uneven' (when viewed in portrait mode) : p
I would perfer something that holds on to the edges of Nexus 7 only, like the Official Case or this:
http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Folding-...ction/dp/B007SA0F7S/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics

Has anyone tried one of these docks? "case-compatable"

It claims to be case comparable by removing an insert
And at $32 bucks it's not a bad buy but it would be nice to find it cheeper. Anyway I was wondering if anyone had one and if it's any good?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/google-nexus-7-case-compatible-desktop-sync-and-charge-cradle-p35866.htm
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it reminds me of those generic ipod docks, with the insert it fits snug but when you remove the insert depending on how thick your case is it wobbles
i'd recommend save your money and wait for the official dock that uses the pogo pins

Herkfrog said:
It claims to be case comparable by removing an insert
And at $32 bucks it's not a bad buy but it would be nice to find it cheeper. Anyway I was wondering if anyone had one and if it's any good?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/google-nexus-7-case-compatible-desktop-sync-and-charge-cradle-p35866.htm
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I just ordered one. It should arrive in two days. In general I find Mobile Fun quite trustworthy. They seem to test all the stuff they resell so that they know its decent quality.
I'll let you know how the cradle works.

I have one on order from 4u-mobi that shipped Monday. I'll let you know when I get it. I already started a thread about this as well, called Kidigi dock for Nexus 7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849616&highlight=kidigi

Ok it arrived and my N7 is in it.
As Testaccount says above, it fits very well with the insert in place and no case. Without the insert it's a little loose, probably because with my case is just a gel back cover. Putting a couple of sheets of paper in behind the Nexus shows that the dock would be a good tight fit if the case was about 1 mm thicker so if you are thinking of a slightly bigger case, one of the wrap around maybe, the dock should work well.
Even without the paper it isn't so loose that it will fall out or anything. I just spent a hour prodding the screen to turn pages in Kindle and it showed no sign of falling. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. I don't see how they could have made it substantially better without mandating what case you can use with it.

xerxes said:
Ok it arrived and my N7 is in it.
As Testaccount says above, it fits very well with the insert in place and no case. Without the insert it's a little loose, probably because with my case is just a gel back cover. Putting a couple of sheets of paper in behind the Nexus shows that the dock would be a good tight fit if the case was about 1 mm thicker so if you are thinking of a slightly bigger case, one of the wrap around maybe, the dock should work well.
Even without the paper it isn't so loose that it will fall out or anything. I just spent a hour prodding the screen to turn pages in Kindle and it showed no sign of falling. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. I don't see how they could have made it substantially better without mandating what case you can use with it.
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Wow, that was quick. The one I ordered from China is going to take like 2 weeks to get to me in the US. I'm glad to hear you like it.

Great that is what I was hoping. What about how when it slides in is the fit on the usb connector good? I know even my stock usb cable is a tight fit that's why I ask. And thanks a lot for your input.
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DIY Solution (with photo) for the official ASUS Travel Cover

Yep, I was silly enough to buy the official cover. Half my fault, half the guy at the store not telling me the right information. He said it should have magnets to stay shut and wake the device, obviously it doesn't. I do like the material, and how easy it is to insert and remove the Nexus 7 itself for longer periods of use. Plus it feels decent with it on, still tough and relatively thin and portable, which is a big reason why I moved to the Nexus 7.
I'd looked at things like the Poetic Portfolio, which has had a lot of problems, and similar cases on ebay, but seeing as I've already bought the official cover I thought I'd do something about it.
So here it is, a simple rubber band. Keeps the lid closed while I'm not using it, and it maintains the low profile of the device without needing one of the thicker book covers! For the price of the cover, yeah I would have loved some magnets in there too, but some stores here in Australia already have aisles full of iPad mini cases and a total of THREE Nexus 7 cases.
I'm looking at upgrading my rubber band to a larger material elastic band that doesn't require as much stretching, but we'll see. At least I'll have some flexibility, what colours go well with grey??
Photo: http://imgur.com/l5KTg.jpg
Edit: Bought some black elastic and made it more like a proper book cover, just stitched a line of it into a circle. The band, when flattened, is about 3/4 of the height of the tablet so it stretches out enough to stay on and keep the lid closed well.
http://imgur.com/htz6X.jpg
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I half feel in wasted money on the Travel Cover, the sales guy at JB HiFi told me that it was a similar deal; magnet shut. Sure sure haha.
Plus, they only sold Blue ones...
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What's their slogan? JB, you've done it again! It was JB that I went to as well and who told me the wrong info! Pretty hopeless.

glennv17 said:
What's their slogan? JB, you've done it again! It was JB that I went to as well and who told me the wrong info! Pretty hopeless.
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I agree man. Rip off.
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weird! salesman told me the same thing, that the cover has a magnet which is able to turn the screen on and off, and i bought it!. i am not sure who is giving wrong information to all the salesmen. i haven't opened the box so thinking if i should just return it. i like it though, and the bigger problem is that i don't like any other cases available at the moment. hmm..
don't care much about the missing "active" feature of the case but the front flap just haging off kinda sounds silly. how bad it is really? i don't want to use this rubber band workaround, although it does look cool, but i know i'm gonna lose it sooner or later. maybe I need to search for more DIY solutions.

malikons said:
weird! salesman told me the same thing, that the cover has a magnet which is able to turn the screen on and off, and i bought it!. i am not sure who is giving wrong information to all the salesmen. i haven't opened the box so thinking if i should just return it. i like it though, and the bigger problem is that i don't like any other cases available at the moment. hmm..
don't care much about the missing "active" feature of the case but the front flap just haging off kinda sounds silly. how bad it is really? i don't want to use this rubber band workaround, although it does look cool, but i know i'm gonna lose it sooner or later. maybe I need to search for more DIY solutions.
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It stays on pretty good, I mean it's not like it comes off all the time from like picking it up haha.
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malikons said:
weird! salesman told me the same thing, that the cover has a magnet which is able to turn the screen on and off, and i bought it!. i am not sure who is giving wrong information to all the salesmen. i haven't opened the box so thinking if i should just return it. i like it though, and the bigger problem is that i don't like any other cases available at the moment. hmm..
don't care much about the missing "active" feature of the case but the front flap just haging off kinda sounds silly. how bad it is really? i don't want to use this rubber band workaround, although it does look cool, but i know i'm gonna lose it sooner or later. maybe I need to search for more DIY solutions.
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I feel like I've looked through every solution. I've persisted with this case because it feels like it will last and it is the kind of size I want. It doesn't have a stand or anything, but I don't feel like I need one right now. If I do, there are a million options for tablet stands.
I'm about to update the OP with a new photo. I've bought some elastic and stitched it together to make a better solution than the rubber band.

I have also done something similar. I stuck a low power magnet inside with a sticker to hold it in place. As for the rubber band, I decided to put some industrial strength Velcro on the side.
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