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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ferndom:
I have a tpu case by duztronic on Amazon for less than 10 bucks, and so far I am pretty satisfied. However , I am looking to get another case. I want to know what do you have? Someone convince me to buy a different one.

I have this one..

Diztronic Matte Back Black Flexible *Revision 3* TPU Case & Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 & GT-i9250) [Diztronic Retail Packaging]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065PGWQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] triStateMindgate:
Well, depends if you want something a bit more bulkier but have better protection, or the opposite. I for one am not a big fan of cases but like to have a bit of protection from scrapes, I dropped my Vibrant once, that was 2 phones ago. I went with the Incipio Feather case, barely there, only thing is top and bottom aren't protected. Good luck.

http://www.amazon.com/Incipio-SA-Sa...B6/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1334442308&sr=8-21
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ferndom:
Nice looking case, but if you drop your phone, its gone!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] _hyperdude:
I use a Cruzerlite Androidified case. (A clear one specifically)

http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Cruzer-..._1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1334446973&sr=1-3
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Nexus Project:
It depends on what kind of protection you're looking for. I have a Casemate Vroom for normal use & a casemate Tough for heavy protection. I've spent a small fortune on cases/screen protectors. And found my favorite product to be Carbon Fiber Ghost Armor & Screen Protectors. Otterbox makes great cases and has a great customer support team.Im currently using a clear S wave TPU case that shows off my Ghost Armor.

Sent from my i9250 [GSM) Galaxy Nexus.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yungboss22:
One of the best protection for the galaxy nexus is the Otterbox Commuter. But it feels a little heavy

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0077CD40W/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1334447559&sr=8-1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Matridom:
Another vote for the otterbox commuter, it does add bulk but provides very good protection. Add in a SGP ultra and it's well protected all around. Otterbox also has an excellent warranty.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yungboss22:
1 year warranty, worth the price:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TeeRom:
Speck Pixelskin HD, a little expensive but works great with regular and extended batteries.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PhilDX:
i use this one. i like it because it covers the screen when not in use but it's still thin enough to fit in my front pants pocket.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thos25:
Had an otterbox commuter on my Evo. Mistakenly left it in the roof of my car and drove off. Heard something fly off car at about 35 mph. Realized my mistake, turned around and found out in middle of road. Not a scratch on it. Was sold on otterbox from then on out.

Had otterbox commuter and a defender for my Evo 3D. Like the commuter better.

Have a commuter on its way from Amazon right now for my gnex.

Bet you know what my vote is....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RedBlueGreen:
Make your own

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1599183
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ferndom:
I guess the otterbox commuter is a favorite here.. I will go with that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] randomnameftw:
Freaking love that case. It fits pretty well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Haadkoe:
Concerning the Otterbox Defender:

I bought this case immediately after purchasing my Galaxy Nexus. I work in construction and as a result my phones tend to take a bit of a beating, so since I paid full price for the handset I thought it best to protect it with the most rugged case on the market.

I came home from my first day of work with the new handset, dusted off the phone, and immediately saw small chunks of sawdust lodged between the screen protector and the screen. Popped the case apart and was shocked to find the hard plastic otterbox case just full of construction debris. Just tons of insulation dust, sawdust, and concrete particulate, stuck between the case and the phone quickly grinding away at my $700 chunk of plastic and glass. ... and that's with me being careful with my new toy.

Upon further examination, I found the edges of my new phone scuffed, marred, and pitted, and the damage has only gotten worse since then.

Considering Future Shop raped me to the tune of $80 for the case, frankly I'm not impressed.

For comparison's sake, I bought my Nexus S new, tossed it in my old HTC G1 pouch, and went to work everyday. The phone remained nearly flawless until I finally spiked it off of my kitchen floor out of frustration with Mobilicity's network.

Another thing about the defender... When the phone is in the holster, the headphone port is obscured and thus unusable. A little trimming of the holster with a dremel or the like would probably do the trick, but frankly at this price point I don't feel that you should have to be hacking away at anything with power tools to make it work properly.

Caveat Emptor - Let the Buyer Beware.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Haadkoe:
Not sure what the deal is with my pics not showing, but if they did you would see a gnex with it's edges chewed to **** after only one day in the case. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] question.com:
I love my rearth ringke slim.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miketoasty:
Diztronic TPU case. Fits extremely well over my extended battery and easily slides in and out of my pockets while adding minimal width.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cappelletti:
I just bought the Otterbox Commuter. Let's see how good it is.

I used to have a TPU case on my HTC Desire HD. No problems with it. Just wanted to add some value with the new phone.

It will take some days to receive. Til then, I'll have to take good care of the phone :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SupWiz17:
I want to get one of those but they have been out of the matte black for about a month now and it sounds like it will be another month before they get more in.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] juliano_q:
I did some research on this and the Otterbox Commuter seems to be a nice option. Bought one on ebay a few weeks ago, they are on the way to Brazil :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Nexus Project:
After spending a small fortune on cases & screen protectors. I've found Carbon Fiber Full body & screen protector kit Ghost Armor to be my favorite. I go with a casemate tough for heavy protection and either a casemate vroom or a S wave TPU for light protection. The casemate tough is similar to the otterbox commuter but has a textured & rubberized outer shell (much more grip)

Sent from my i9250 [GSM) Galaxy Nexus.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KevinAlbrecht:
Did you have any trouble, or 'trick' to getting the tough case to fit correctly? I just got mine last night (Nexus on Wed!), and I cannot get the buttons to seat corrrectly in the cutouts.

I had a tough case for my Infuse & loved it, so I really want to make this work. Any advice greatly appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edthesped:
+1. Love the diztronic fits my cdma gnex with extended battery perfectly and looks and feels great
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Android_Monsters:
Go naked. You won't break it before its not cool anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ryjabo:
This is bad advice. I dropped mine and shattered the screen less than two weeks after I bought it. I'm always super careful with my phones... but **** happens. First time I ever broke one.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ryjabo:
I have the Otterbox Commuter and its fantastic. Best case I've ever owned for any phone I've had. Adds minimal bulk and the material is very nice to hold.

-Sent via XDA Premium-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeffreynew23:
Boxwave TPU its absolutely amazing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SupWiz17:
Rearth ringke slim case. It's one of the best phone cases I have ever had.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tvounn:
SGP Neo Hybrid case

I love the SGP Neo Hybrid case for my GSM Nexus. High quality material and very form-fitting with little to no added bulk.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ZachPatterson:
Rocking an Otterbox Defender case for my Galaxy nexus...

So far it's survived about a half dozen drops from 5ft, few drops onto concrete/tile, and falling into a sink with water....:(

My only complain with it is that stuff does get "under" the screen protector which can lead to scratches...

Also, my GSM Galaxy Nexus was a bit loose in the Defender which caused the top and bottom to become scuffed. I had to add 2 bandages along the lower half to make it fit snugger and prevent it sliding around...

Also, the belt holster clip is made out of plastic so it is prone to snapping off if you're not careful...thankfully Otterbox are VERY good with their warranty support and will send you a complete replacement for free ^_^

YMMV...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TAWoody:
I have the Cruzerlite Androidfied green one and it's always fun to show off
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Badwolfcorp:
re: Otterbox Defender

I feel the exact same way. The Defender case is overrated. I had one for my Moto Atrix 4g, and the screen cover was not only ineffectual, it was also not as clear as it should have been. It made the screen cloudy and added glare. It also decreased the touch capacity. I ended up having to punch the screen cover out. After that the case was tolerable. When I wanted to plug my speakers into it, I also had the problem that the case had to be removed in order for the jack to fit. It was fine with the Skullcandy buds that I had at the time, but the stem on my desktop speakers was a little bigger (they were still 3.5 mm, I am refering to the plastic part above the actual jack). It was a pain to take off every time I wanted to listen to music. The case, like stated above, always got dust and debris under it, and it wore on the back badly.

I had a friend who had a commuter case for his My Touch, I really liked that case. I thought it had all of the advantages of the defender, without any of those massive drawbacks, plus its a bit cheaper. I am planning to get a Galaxy Nexus quite soon, and I think I'll get the commuter case, or the carbon fiber one mentioned above.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Oxirane:
I'm using an Otterbox Commuter case I got off ebay (~$18 new). My only complaint is that the flaps covering the charging and headphone ports are a little difficult to deal with... Not engineered quite as well as the ones on the Vibrant's Commuter if you ask me.

Otherwise, I love it. Nice grippy rubber, the plastic looks slick and high-end... As a whole I think it improves the device's aesthetics as well as being pretty protective (if it's anything like the one on my Vibrant it will be excellent- I've tripped down the stairs and landed palm-holding-encased vibrant (screen towards palm), my phone hitting the ground first, and 0 damage with that Otterbox on it).

From the other comments I've read, I guess I will not be getting that Defender (also ~$18) when money is more plentiful. Seems to be a dud case. But the Commuter is nice. I'd suggest it if you want a protective, but not too bulky/ugly case.

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I also like how the Trident cases look. Maybe check those out.

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Edit: Otterbox Commuter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OTTERBOX-CO...Accessories&hash=item2ebac9b80e#ht_2001wt_814

Kraken: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kraken-AMS-...ccessories&hash=item3cc5f65a7d#ht_2874wt_1076
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bigjim1488:
I think I'm going to give the kraken a try. It looks pretty good and does not have a built in screen protector which I like.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dadoc04:
Diztronic TPU case ftw
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rosemachinegun:
I'm using the Incipio NGP which looks pretty similar to the Diztronic rev3.

It has a good matte texture that doesn't attract fingerprints. It feels sturdy and doesn't add much bulk to the phone at all.

There are complaints about the power buttons being difficult to press. I haven't experienced that, but it's easily solved by making a few slits around the case to loosen it up.

Here's hoping it does its job on the sad day I drop my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] diver47591:
A word about cases in general. The type that fit tightly(e.g.silicone covers and others that are'nt intended to be removed frequently) tend to trap gritty material next to the phone and act as an abrasive and cause fine scratches. This is fine if your phone isn't exposed to a dusty environment and only comes in contact with soft materials. I keep my GNex in a Case logic leather pouch with open corners, a flap top and microfiber lining. I've probably had my phone 6 mo. and it is pristine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KevinAlbrecht:
I'll answer my own question now that I think I have it worked out for other in the future.

The CaseMate brand of tough cases work really well. My first Android device was the Infuse & the tough case is perfect on it.

When I got my Nexus, I ordered it's tough case the same day & it arrived the day after my handset.

Well, I found the case a bit more difficult to 'pop' on compared to my infuse. The button openings were not forgiving & I found the volume or the power button being depressed, or stuck while in the case.

After I got back from the in-laws this afternoon, I was determined to make this thing work since I had such good results with the infuse.

I took a dremel tool & grinded the power opening every so slightly, before giving it another go. Well, that did it, giving the power button just a bit more room with the inner rubber sleeve for that opening.

I am not sure if I just had a odd run of the cases or not since I did not get a responjse to my inquiry, but the tough case is a great accessory. I am sure it could withstand am impact or drop from 10 or more feet with it's design.

Just another to consider.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bobmiller2:
Seidio ACTIVE Case. I have the Otterbox Defender but I settled on the Siedio with the holster. It saved my phone may times.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jlczl:
Well, let's see. I have the following cases:

Ringke SLIM

Seidio Surface

SGP Neo Hybrid

SGP Ultra Hybrid

Trident Kraken

Otterbox Defender

SGP Crumena

QBits Black Crock Skin

QBits TPU

Generic Blue Aluminum

.......yes, I am addicted. That being said I think it positions me to be pretty unbiased when recommending cases.

The case that gets the most use is the Ringke SLIM. The one I use when I need the most protection is the Kraken. I use the Seidio Holster almost daily with most of the different cases since they fit pretty good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
If protection is what you are aiming for the Kraken is a great case.
[HTC One X] jaaystott:
Hi XDA,

Apologies for the title, however wanted to gain attention to a recent video that I have recorded and placed on YouTube. I've been experiencing major banding issues, worse than I can find any videos of on YouTube, just wanted to see if it's software related or not, anyway please check out my video!

Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8EXgXN4Uc4
[HTC One X] hamdir:
software, search from now on

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24857579&postcount=520

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24840544&postcount=3301
[HTC One X] jaaystott:
Thanks, did do a quick search but couldn't find it. Am I right in saying that an OTA should fix all this?
[HTC One X] Hunteres:
do this and let me know.

disable fast boot ---> in settings - power - fastboot

enable animations -- display

disable htc 3 fingers

that made the trick for me.
[HTC One X] jaaystott:
Followed these instructions, still does the exact same thing with the status bar and youTube :(
[HTC One X] Dave Trouser:
How to reproduce the screen corruption

Ok, this is just odd, but is 100% reproducible on my One X.

Start by killing all tasks in Task Manager (or ideally, a fresh reboot).

Open the camera - all should be well.

Tap home, and then bring down the notification bar.

Drag the bar back up slowly, and hover when you line up with the status bar - the corruption should appear in the top left. Repeat this until you get corruption.

Now open the camera app - corruption down the edge just like the YouTube Video.

Want it to go away? Use Settings/Apps/Running and find FM Radio. Kill it. If you can't see it, be sure to check the cached processes (via the menu). Make sure FM Radio is not loaded.

Now open the camera again. Corruption is gone.

Can everyone with v1.26 reproduce this?

Software: 1.267.206.2

HTC Extension: 403_1_GA_3

Kernel: 2.6.39.4-g6b459dc, root@ABM030 #1, SMP PREEMPT Mon Mar 19 15:35:14 CST 2012

Baseband: 1.1204.90.13
[HTC One X] wcypierre:
Yeah, it did worked. But I didn't managed to find FM Radio though(checked cached processes but none).

Alternative(which other users may want to try to reproduce):

I managed to get the glitch by loading a pic and keep resizing it and tilt it until the bug occurs.

My speculation is that if there's a lot of image processing(graphic intensive) to be done then it'll happen(which makes me believe that it is a software bug).

EDIT: I tried to kill Sense UI and the corruption is gone. Will try to reproduce it again tomorrow as its hell late now

p/s: these are just speculations, it may not be true as I am not an expert.
[HTC One X] SimUeL:
How to reproduce the screen corruption

I've used my One X for about a week now, and NEVER ever had the green noise/lines issue before.

The ONLY way to trigger it (so far) is to do the method described below.

After simply turn off the screen for 20 seconds the problem is solved and everything is running as normal :)

Even with Fast boot permanently turned on.

The way to trigger the this green noise/lines problem is to quickly tap a few times very fast on the notification bar. (the transparent one on the home screen, becomming black every time you touch it)

(Instead of sliding it down and 'waiting' for it to happen, or not... just press te bar 5 times very fast, and the problem occurs EVERY time..

When opening the Camera app after that, the green noise/lines on the side appear.

To get out of the 'green noise/lines mode' simply turn off the screen for 20 seconds, and the problem should be gone :)

After this you can normally take photo's and watch Youtube movies without encountering the problem.

Can someone with 1.26 confirm this? or even better, someone with 1.28 say this is fixxed? :D

*I know the 1.28 will fix the glitch triggered by the 'slide down' way but also the 'quick press' method described by me?
[HTC One X] Dave Trouser:
I just did a factory reset (from power on vol down boot screen). So far, the screen corruption is gone (pulling the notification bar down doesn't trigger it, and I can't find any other way to trigger it).

Has anyone else tried this?
[HTC One X] SimUeL:
After i configured my One X for the first time, i discoverd that by clicking on 'make a backup of my phone' also meant that he installed all the apps i installed on my old phone (Desire)

So i did a factory reset to get rid of the apps.

About 1 week later i read about the screen corruption, and was able to create it as described above (pressing very fast on the status bar)

pulling down wasn't triggering it in my case..

Since yesterday i've installed the 1.28 update, and i can confirm that the corruption is totally gone :)
[HTC One X] luba6ky:
One more here, guys!

I have the same problem and I found it this morning. When I drag the status bar it happens, but not every time. I'm with 1.26 version and I made factory reset when I took it.

I hope this is only software bug, because I have my phone from only 3 days.

You think that if I let the update it will be all fine???
[HTC One X] milanelo:
I'm with 1.28 i just saw what the guy did in the video, tried it myself and the first 3-4 times the screen on the top left corner was doing the same as in the video posted in the first post, than it disappeared.
[HTC One X] stezo2k:
I had exactly the same issue from day 1, although it was a bit rarer to happen

Flashed a 1.28 custom ROM and the issue is completely gone
[HTC One X] luba6ky:
I also think that this is software problem. When I still had HD2 and developers started to work on Sense 3.5 first couple of monts that was one of the big problems.

Now I'm with 1.28 version and the problem still exist. I wrote to HTC support about this and now I'm waiting.

If they send me some dumb excuse I will root my phone and put a custom rom.

...

Is there anyone who has returned the phone because of this?
[Defy General] bone101:
I managed to have Ms2Ginger4beta as 2nd system and CM9 quarks GB build as 1st system and now.

All you do is on your own risk!

You need a rooted rom with CWM recovery 1.0.8

0.Make a backup with your rooted	defy red lens with CWM 1.0.8 and

flash 2.3.6-4.5.2 DHT 22 fixed kernel in CWM

1. install Ms2Ginger via CWM	....recovery 1.08 (stable ....backup&restore/advanced ....restore/system)

2.install twrp jordan recovery ...system from goo ... .. .. .. .. inside(goomanager)

3.boot into recovery and make a ...backup with the new touch ... ...recovery system

4.install lastest CM9 Gb build from quarks, boot the system via Nand or 2nd init , install multiboot manager from royale and create a new VDS

with minimal 300MB for system

5.install defy multi boot 0.5.5 via zip

6.reboot into 2nd system choose . CWM , you get a menue , here . ...choose your VDS form MBM

7.restore your backup

It works !!!!!!!

You can choose Cm9 as 2nd and Ms2Ginger4 beta as first system if you want and more.

It should also works with froyo based kernel roms .

If you mix up different kernel based roms only rom will work

that depend to your kernel you have (ev. flashed at last)

Ps.: Video Camera of CM9 201204154 gb quark build works again no panorama

Thanks to all devs

Quarx,Epsylon,Walter79,m11kaa,nogoodusername, TeamWin,Royale,Auris,Chainfire aso..............

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=853672

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1140839

http://ge.tt/m/969Z8xC

http://tinyw.in/twrp

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353003

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1364659

http://quarx2k.ru/cm9-nightly-defy+/
[Defy General] deffyplus:
Whether this can apply for Defy+ :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] unity04:
I'm still rather new to Android, and I was wondering- why do people root their phone exactly? If I root my phone, will it run slower? Also, can I run the stock ROM my phone ships with if I root it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Beatsleigher:
We root, because we must... It doesn't make the phone slower. It does the opposite (With the right kernel, that is ;) )

Rooting ONLY means, that you have the right, to accss the ROM (Read-only memory) where the system files are saved...

Which means, yes. You can have root access, on a stock-ROM phone ;)

(If interested, check my signature ^^)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Rooting just gives you more control over your phone, the ability to easily freeze/delete system apps, flash alternate kernels, etc... You can run your stock ROM whilst rooted, it won't slow you down.

Rooting also opens the door to being able to flash (i.e. install) alternate, custom ROMs among other things.

A basic rooted stock ROM is a good place to start out, and learn your way around things before you decide, or not, to start flashing custom kernels, ROMs, etc... OR you can happily cruise along on a fully stock phone.

Just a quick summary; there's lots more specific info available on this site, and the intarwebz to give you more detail if needed.