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[Galaxy S III Accessories] matt_not_andrew:
Metal bumper with replacement metal battery cover?

Some poeple have mentioned how the metal bumpers don't fully protect the camera lens glass. Would the metal bumper fit with a replacement battery cover?

Specifically something like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/METAL-Bru...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item53ed7e5381

Looking at the closeup at the bottom of the pics, it looks a fraction thicker than the stock battery cover so should give protection to the camera. But would the (very slightly) thicker phone still fit in the metal bumpers?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] .Arkham:
Yes. :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] matt_not_andrew:
Brilliant.

Can you confirm that the battery cover back now protects the camera?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] .Arkham:
I can't as I don't have the phone yet, but from the pics of those metal replacement covers, it looks like it's raised a bit, yes.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] randomher0:
I can confirm this, it sits 0,5-1mm outside the lens. Adding a bumper will add to this too.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] esquire0399:
Absolutely perfect, I ordered both. Thanks! :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] randomher0:
No problem, only glad to answear the questions I have answears to ;)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] twoashj:
I think it's cool, but does it not affect signals? I'm still scared to use a metal case. I'm sticking with a leather or tpu case.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
Did anyone whether NFC works with metal back cover? As i hear from some of my friends that NFC wont work with metal back cover on.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stothy862:
Hi guys.

Loving this thread as I have just purchased myself a galaxy S III! I love the look of these covers, actually beautiful, especially with the metal battery covers!

I am currently looking for this:

Metal Bumper with the ALUMINIUM buttons and the mic holes. Makes it feel stronger!

If anyone has found any yet in the UK please tell me now! :P

Also, does it come in the chrome look rather than the matte colours?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vw671:
Anyone got aluminum bumper pics on a Pebble Blue phone?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
NFC doesn't work with metal backcover, I gave up on the mighty combo metal bumper and metal backcover. Yet, I coated my S3 with carbon skin and it seems ok for me; esp my Palm wireless charger still works :cowboy:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
That looks great, any link to the carbon skin?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
here is the link for carbon battery cover; cost around 16 USD

http://phukien24h.net/home/detail.asp?iData=3984&iCat=651&iChannel=60&nChannel=Products
[Galaxy S III Accessories] esquire0399:
Awesome find, those look amazing!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stothy862:
Awesome! Is that Tirobump bumper too? In the silver?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
wow winbytrick, thanks for the link! seems like the vietnamese are coming up with great stuffs faster than the chinese!

i wonder, do all the replacement battery covers have the embossed words "galaxy siii"? to be honest, i prefer not having the words...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
can u make and sell me one of the carbon skins?? looks so cool!!!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
Oh I thought you said you applied a carbon skin to the back, but these are for replacement backs.

And those have the branding on the back which leads me to think that you did in fact apply a skin to the back of the original phone and not one of those covers.

Any link to the skin that you applied?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
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Yes, it is Triobump with gray instead; and i dont have any prob with the triobump without 2 holes

You may want to buy carbon from my link below and make one for yourself

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Twill-We...Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c711fcff&vxp=mtr
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Bluerai:
The next question is how much, if any protection do these bumper cases offer? I want to get one, but then again I don't want my screen to shatter on the off chance that the phone gets dropped =/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
The tribump feels extremely sturdy on my hand which also covers all corner of my S3. Dont have a chance to do a drop-test yet; but strongly believe that it will definitely save my phone :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] harunjo:
i confirm..my trio bump is working fine without mic hole.

tested it twice..my wife said the sound quality is much better with trio bumper..maybe this only placeboo
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
oh, seems like i'm the only one who has problems with the mic holes then. oh well... :p

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do these look like a carbon-fiber battery cover to u guys?? :fingers-crossed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-twill...695339?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c7f8caab

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Bat..._Surveillance_Accessories&hash=item27c82cbb59
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jb8986:
Went with the one at the top of page2 - really nice look - can't post links yet but fits well and looks goood
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stothy862:
They do indeed.... but not in the uk.

EDIT!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fi...DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3cc75cbdca#shId

These ship to UK!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] esquire0399:
I totally agree that this bumper feels extremely sturdy and I have absolute confidence that it will protect my phone from a fall. My one and only concern with it is that the camera still sticks out a tiny bit further than the bumper so there is no protection there. Other than that I have absolutely no regrets with this buy. When I first received it and put it on I wasn't so sure if I liked how it looked but it has really grown on me and now I quite like it. I takes the phone from very elegant and beautiful to a more masculine, strong, but still awesome looking device. Either way works for me.

Also, I can also confirm that it is working perfectly fine without the mic holes. :good:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] uber_mike:
Has anyone tried out the style which has the TPU border as opposed to the Triobump?

I really like the style of that one and I dont like how the alu retainer on the triobump appears to raise above the screen.

I'm wondering how well the TPU holds the phone into the bumper. I don't want to accidentally drop the phone and have it just pop out of the bumper.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
Its ugly, it has a corner completely exposed.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] N23:
i can report in a few weeks when my will arrive...

bought this one with no exposed edge: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...4&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:DE:3160#ht_7541wt_1413

(of course in black :laugh: )
[Galaxy S III Accessories] esquire0399:
I bought one of those also (in black) just because I love variety and apparently enjoy blowing money. The fit of it looks quite a bit different from the tribump, perhaps more form-fitting. I'm still waiting to receive it but when I do I'll be sure to report back.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RMXO:
do let us know, I was thinking of getting one also
[Galaxy S III Accessories] red_albino:
I ordered this guy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190686729345#ht_2113wt_1163

Waiting eagerly:laugh:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vw671:
Peeps with the Triobump Gimmick Five bumpers...is there any chance of the front locking plate scratching the front of the phone?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
Good question I was thinking about also
[Galaxy S III Accessories] esquire0399:
It does appear to get pretty close to the screen when sliding on, but I don't think it ever actually comes in contact with it. It's difficult to say for sure though.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tommydaniel:
That's the one I ordered, in silver. Fits great. I like having the tpu front instead of a metal piece to slide on. They gave me clear and black front pieces. I will update with some pics of the case.

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That one doesn't have mic holes...

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This is case I ordered, http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...4&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:DE:3160#ht_7589wt_1413, in silver and here's what it looks like...

This is the case with the clear piece instead of black..

and the case..

What the plastic piece looks like...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] drivedsg:
Most of the pics are for the white version. What colors do yall think go well with the pebble blue phone? (Besides black which goes well with anything...)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] esquire0399:
I would definitely say gray would go well with the pebble blue. It's sort of a gunmetal color.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
it's definitely gliding against the front of the phone when inserting/removing from the main triobump body. but i've done it countless times, not a hint of scratches on the phone. :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nightic:
They do now.

I checked with the seller and all his are now 2nd generation versions with the hole.

He also sent some some links to his latest pics to confirm:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
Hey guys, the triobump looks pretty good with white carbon skin instead of back one, check out below image
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RMXO:
Which carbon skin are you using & where did you get it at?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
haha, winbytrick, u gotta help all of us here to make the carbon skin!! :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
here is the ebay's link for white carbon fiber guys:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-x-50-30c...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6a893749&vxp=mtr

with a hair dryer you guys can make one easily :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
i've a piece of real carbon fiber sheet, it's really tough to cut it without exposing the fibers. :( i believe the ones u've used merely

look like

carbon fiber but not the real carbon fiber? if not, how do u cut them properly without exposing the fibers?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] -TYPHOON-:
What are the new dimensions of the S3 with this bumper?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
With those hard stuff you can try a lighter to melt it a little bit to apply for all corner instead of using hair dryer. Hope this help:good:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] uber_mike:
Awesome! Thanks for the pictures!

So in your opinion does the TPU seem to hold the phone to the metal securely?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
ok managed to get it done. :) didnt manage to cut the holes well, as the fibers kept fraying. oh well, will do for the time being :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Tachikoma_kun:
That is really nice, good work!

Thinking of doing this for mine as well, been reading this thread for a while.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
Look awesome mate :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stothy862:
How do you cut the holes anyone?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
winbytrick, any suggestion? i think u did the holes much better than me...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
you should use the edge of razor blade to cut holes after applying carbon skin. The cutter is too thick and not sharp enough to do so
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stothy862:
I am a complete noob at DIY, What razor and what cutter? Could you write out a step by step guide, I know many failures like me would be very grateful!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
Do you have the roll of carbon fiber? If not, why don't you just buy a carbon fiber back skin that's made for the s3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stothy862:
No I don't and because that is expensive :P Hmm I might consider it though!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Nonepse:
Hi,

Sorry for the delay, I wasn't home.

After some discussion with the seller, here is a summary :

Initial prices were in HKD, not USD (detailed prices below)

The 2 first prices include the price of the bumper

Shipping costs are not included

He claims he has the possibility to engrave Gen2 bumpers (with mic holes)

There are 3 prices, depending of what you want to engrave :

71.5 USD if you want it fully engraved :

58.5 USD with only one face of the edge :

4 USD for a simple name/world engraving

Pictures are clickable for full resolution.

So, we still have 2 missing informations :

What are the shipping costs ?

How much is the total price for name engraving ?

Will edit my post as soon as he answers me.

Just for recall, here are the YouTube video and the Facebook page.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
$20 is expensive?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stothy862:
Much cheaper when you make it yourself?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
So is anything but you run the risk of ruining it too. Making terrible cuts.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stfudude:
how does the triobump aluminum bumper compare to the likes of sweet armor or draco design cleave aluminum bumper? could someone with experience using all this products share? thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
wow, wont doing that risk cutting the phone itself?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
i've been looking around for ready-made skin, but none is good enough. e.g. all of their corners have a slit for ease of application. i dont like having the slits and having bits of white being exposed. there's a carbon fiber battery cover (over ebay), but only the flat part of the cover is carbon fiber, the curved parts are black smooth plastic. yeah i know i'm anal. haha

since i've a huge roll of carbon fiber sheet, might as well try it myself. :) but yeah, i'd agree to get a ready-made skin if there's a perfectly made one.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
i'd say almost the same. triobump gives a very sturdy and solid feel like draco's. i've not used sweet armor before, their designs on their website look cool, still waiting for their s3 design...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
havent seen a razor blade for ages, where i live in... do people still use that? :confused: anyway, will try to find one.

by the way, the carbon skin is quite thick. after applying it on the phone, the fitting in the triobump is really tight due to the additional thickness. do u get that too?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stfudude:
i'm also waiting for that 2 bumpers..

anyone tried triobump bumper with rock quicksand case? will it fits perfectly?

EDIT: please suggest one carbon fiber skin, preferably branded one. I'm really bad at DIY...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
i doubt u can fit a case into triobump. with even only the carbon skin on, the triobump can already barely contain the phone!

i just got my carbon skin from a local car workshop, they use it to pimp the cars, sold me a huge roll. i dont see any brand anywhere. u can just get one over ebay, as suggested by winbytrick. should work alright, whatever the brand is. :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gatebil:
my case arrived today. it had a little meeting with my Drehmel because the usb connector dont fit

https://plus.google.com/u/0/103080776076916270558/posts/E9x7UiJZXu7
[Galaxy S III Accessories] esquire0399:
The trio bump definitely will not fit with a case. It is meant to fit the phone snuggly, thereby leaving enough space to hold the naked phone and nothing else. If there was free space the phone would rattle around and protection would be greatly reduced.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] INHUMANITY:
I ordered and received this unit on Monday. The quality was top notch and it fit the phone like a glove.

I tested it on a co-workers AT&T phone as I am still waiting on my Sprint unit.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
i did the same too, since most of the generic usb cables couldnt fit. now they fit fine. :)

i also enlarged the earphone jack hole a little, so as to fit most audio cables. :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tommydaniel:
Phone doesn't seem to move at all in the case. Holds it in tight without it being too tight.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] INHUMANITY:
Is that the Palm Pre Touchstone charger?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
full aluminum battery back cover! it's now available over ebay! is that for real?? :laugh:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Me...446711?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item33782b77b7

EDIT: not 100% aluminum, the top part is aluminum, the border is metallic-plated plastic. but still looks awesome!

contacted the seller. he said the cover is about 1mm thicker than the original OEM cover. i guess it wont fit into the triobump then? bummer.... will look awesome together with triobump!

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jaytana, awesome pics!

i notice the buttons on the s3 bumper are metallic!! which bumper is that??? care to share where to buy that??
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
Yes, it is. I modded the charger to work wirelessly with S3 - triobump

@ Dracwy: Full metal cover should be nice but I dont think i go for that since NFC wont work with any metal cover. Anyway, check out the new LED cable of my S3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
wow, man, did u make that yourself?? u're good at modding stuffs!!!! :good:

i'm thinking of getting the full metal cover. but am afraid it might not fit into the triobump. still contemplating. i'm not willing to spend almost $17 for a cover that doesnt fit into the triobump...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
hahah, i wish i am that talent to make this cable mate :o. Check out amazon website for LED cable, it's pretty awesome

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00862TXOI/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
the blue LED lights FLOW when charging???? wow! that's awesome! :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
My 2 cents

the TRIOBUMP metal bumper is top notch in quality and the cuts are just AMAZING.

The only thing i didnt like about it is that it made it harder for me to access the home button (Big fingers :o)

I purchaced mine from ebay and it does come with all necessary holes (second version) and its 100% genuine. (confirmed from seller and checked Gimmick5 website)

thats the eBay shop i purchased from
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nightic:
Just spotted this page on the Gimmick5 website.

Looks like there are fake versions of the triobump case out here:

http://www.gimmick5.com/?action=news&id=6
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
Yup that's what I was talking about
[Galaxy S III Accessories] winbytrick:
Hi mate, try the "button savior" (if your S3 rooted) to access home button on-screen and much more interesting function
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dracwy:
thanks for the link! glad to confirm that i got myself a genuine triobump! :) although i had to mod the bumper quite extensively to suit my needs.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] artofdesign:
Ok, Ive read the thread but im still confused a bit, can you help me:

For this 2nd gen Triobump case: ebay.com /itm/Triobump-Grey-Aluminum-Metal-Case-Frame-Bumper-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-SIII-i9300-/270996801449?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f18ab07a9#ht_6997wt_1037

-Does standard charger and headphones fit or does drilling/mods need to happen?

-Does the metal case effect cel signal?

-Are both parts metal?

-Are there any rubber type pieces inside?

-Does the camera stick out past case? So when flat on back camera is touching surface?

-Does the top piece slide off too easily? Reach into you pocket and just catch the top piece to pull out would it slide up/off?

I thinks thats it for now....thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Bluerai:
I don't even have it yet, but I can answer some of them from just reading the thread:

Some, but not all chargers/headphones will fit, depends what you're using from what I've seen.

Doesn't affect signal.

Both parts are aluminum.

Yes there are small rubber spacers inside.

Camera is pretty close.. No definite answer that I've seen.

If any of these are wrong, feel free to correct me :o
[Galaxy S III Accessories] knights.JayTana:
Bought it here: http://m.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vie...i9300+Gimmick+Five+Aluminum+Metal+Bumper+Case
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
I found out that the bumper does slightly affect cell signal. Nothing major tho
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Tachikoma_kun:
Anyone found a reputable seller in the UK? don't really want to wait weeks for one to arrive from H.K.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] anthropolyte:
Well, well - I'm not sure if this has already posted (a quick skim says not), but I just discovered this:

http://www.sweet-armor.com/7-sweet-armor-gs3

"Coming Soon" apparently. Nice.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] distortion:
Just got mine from ebay. Is a gimick5 with the extra holes for $31 on sale a few weeks back.

My question for others that have it is: does the slide in piece rattle a bit?

Is not a huge deal but is annoying...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Havoc2k:
any experience will the "fall safty" when using a metal bumper?

should be pretty good

greetings
[Galaxy S III Accessories] artofdesign:
Thanks Blue. Anyone else who has the case linked above have the word on these?

New question too:

One guy just reported his top piece rattles a bit, does yours? Is it loose? And again does it slide off too easily?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] distortion:
The box my case came in looks like the original. Text is tightly spaced and there are bullets next to the features on the back as well as the QR code and logo are spaced properly.

The slide cover does not seem like it would slide back on it's own but there is definate play on mine. Enough to when I shale it I hear it. Also when the phone vibrates I can hear it rattle.

I am not sure if all do it but mine does. I have a message into the seller on it and am waiting on a reply.

This is the item I purchased:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251078903016?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sadis%3D200%26_ipg%3D50%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sacat%3D0%26_samihi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_fpos%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_udhi%3D%26_oexkw%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_ftrv%3D1%26_udlo%3D%26_sabdlo%3D%26_adv%3D1%26_sop%3D12%26_nkw%3D251078903016%26_dmd%3D1%26_okw%3D%26_fsct%3D%26_rdc%3D1

It does have the "extra" holes for the mic. Am pleased with it other than the rattle...:eek:

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artofdesign:

-Does standard charger and headphones fit or does drilling/mods need to happen?

Standard Samsung cables fit well. My OEM and Sure headphones fit well.

-Does the metal case effect cel signal?

Not that I have noticed.

-Are both parts metal?

Yes, aluminium.

-Are there any rubber type pieces inside?

Yes, little foam strips that cushion between the phone and the metal.

-Does the camera stick out past case? So when flat on back camera is touching surface?

No, not that I can tell. It is either exaxtly flush or slightly recessed. When it is set back side down on a surface, the bumper is flush with the surface. No "wobble" from the camera bump.

-Does the top piece slide off too easily? Reach into you pocket and just catch the top piece to pull out would it slide up/off?

Like I said above, it seems secure but there is alot of play. Enough to make a tinny rattle. I would assume over time that may be a problem. My biggest problem with it is my OCD and knowing it is there. Also, when the phone vibrates it rattles quite loudly.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] INHUMANITY:
I purchases this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/160822576124?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I tried it out on two different SIII's and as soon as I slide it in, it pushes the power button and shuts the phone down.

I may have to remove the plastic (next to the power button) inside the unit as a powered down phone is useless. :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] m8980:
Yap, i boought that bumper too. Same issue like you.

And I can not connect power supply.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twssnoah:
My defy has Water damage, from the back cover coming off during its swim, and now it is fully dry. Every thing but the screen works, calling, messages, the speakers, everything is functional but the screen was working afterward, was glitch, then it died out.

I want to find somewhere that repairs water damaged phones, but have only seen i phone repair in my area. Is there any service online that I can send it to or anything?