yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] drstk:
well, like any normal composition book, it will get a little tan from dust over time. but it doesn't look filthy dirty after a year of use. ymmv
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Would you be able to post pics? I'm curious to see what it looks like and how it holds up a year later, that is of course if its not too much trouble...
[Nexus 7 Accessories] SLACKER67:
I asked them about the smart sensor.

Message:

Do the Alano for Nexus 7 cases have magnets to wake the device?

Yes it does.

Thanks,

Scott
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Jasmynsway:
Shipping?

Has anyone gotten theirs yet?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] drstk:
sure thing. at work atm, so ill try and post some later tonight.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beestee:
Just got a shipping confirmation email myself moments ago, so mine is on the way. Estimated delivery is August 6.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] asindragon:
Mines on fedex truck but I'm stuck at work. Will take pics of the 2 I got with weights and stuff as people have requested. Looking forward to it being at the house when I get home.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Mustang46L:
Just got mine and it is as advertised, quite good quality. Only thing I'm not 100% happy about is that my colors aren't really like the website, quite off actually. Also my buttons though accessible, aren't easy to use, but I don't need them often enough that it is a deal breaker.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
How is that possible? Where the hell would they put it?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Do you have to kinda dig your finger in there to turn the power button on and mess around with the volume rocker?

Kinda looks that way.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ppp38:
The Red looks a lot brighter. What color liner is that though?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Mustang46L:
That is actually the orange with the darker blue liner. Both are way darker than I thought.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Fluxman:
If you watch the video of the Alano Case for the iPad, you can see the smart sensor is working (screen turns on and off). The ItelliStand also looks like it uses magnets to hold it. Obviously they get those magnets in somehow (maybe sewn into the leather?)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] asindragon:
Ok just ot mine really like the quality of the case looks really nice. Weight is 6 oz, it does feel quiet a bit heavier in my hands but it's a trade off for looks and protection. I have the full body invisible shield and it still was able to sit in their quiet nicely though very very snug. Where the buttons are I do feel like it's a bit harder and you have to dig your finger into there. I tried playing Pandora and it sounded great. It does sound a bit louder but not dramatic. The smart cover type feature works no problems, I did not get the intelistand so I can't speak on that. For the money I'm very happy I went with Portenzo though. I travel on the train daily and the ability to disguise it as a book offers another advantage.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lin013190:
Treegloo Case

I love the case!

I got black leather cover, with yellow cloth inside, natural accent wood with kinetic latch.

I love the outside cover and awesome inside cloth. It feels great in my hand. My nexus 7 fits perfectly, doesn't fall out when I shake vigorously and it's pretty easy to take out when needed. It's sleek, light, perfect for gaming, reading, and watching tv/movies with the kinetic latch.!

I've attached some pictures, if you have questions ask away.

They have amazing customer service too! They respond to emails late at night and I'm on the west coast (Treegloo is in Midwest). They messed up on the kinetic latch, they said it was shorter than expected. They overnighted shipped me the extended latch through Fedex Overnight. Will be getting it soon.

Attached some photos
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
That's not a portenzo case.... That's a treegloo. I'm looking at the pics and I'm saying to myself what did they change the design??? Lol
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ppp38:
This TreeGloo case looks really good. I like the cut of the wood better than the Portenzo. And, TreeGloo is actually based in TX, not the midwest.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
you are absolutely right i didn't realize it. Makes me want the alano even more. Too bad it costs an arm and a leg.

Just curious did u get the buckram black or the faux leather? I'm so happy the sound is a bit louder. Awesome. Thanks for the pics!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lin013190:
Sorry lol, I assumed the central timezone as the midwest :p

---------- Post added at 06:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:36 PM ----------

My bad, someone asked me to post a review earlier in this thread I think., so just posted lol.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Jasmynsway:
Thanks for posting this. Its good to have a comparison.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
It's cool. I just thougt the designed really changed I thought i was seeing things. Definitely good to have the comparison. How much did it cost u?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lin013190:
I paid extra 15 bucks for kinetic latch and extra 10 dollars for a cloth interior lining and It came out to 70 after shipping.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] asindragon:
No problem, I got the faux leather. I really like it looks like it'll be very durable. My wife got the red exterior and purple interior she really loves hers too. Mine looks color wise close to what I see on the website. Color is hard cause I say its based on calibration of the monitor/screen.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] morphiend:
do you live in dublin, ca?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lin013190:
Berkeley
[Nexus 7 Accessories] H4zyBuddha:
I'm in with the black faux leather and dark blue linen. Magnets and a titanium silver elastic band, with the intellistand. Damn their additional options. Didn't know premium cases like this even existed until this morning.

Sent from a smoke filled room
[Nexus 7 Accessories] napes22:
Does the Intellistand make the cover seem flimsy at all?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] asindragon:
Yeah how'd you know?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] king.james:
I ordered mine last night with the faux leather leather and the dark green liner. I got it with all of the fixings except the magnetic closure. Should be here in 2 weeks... I look forward to seeing the build quality.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
They told me last week I was the first one to order the composition and that it was being shipped next week (again this was last week) It's now Friday and I have nothing, not even an email. From the pic that portenzo put out, I didn't see any composition covers. I have a feeling I am going to be waiting for mine for a while.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] drstk:
forgot to post this last night. here you go. me and the wife used it daily and dropped it multiple times on carpet from couch height.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42230560@N07/sets/72157630886540836/

edges and the name tag on the inside did fade. seams are intact. no cracking on wood. magnet and elastic band didnt rip out.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Jasmynsway:
Yeah I think I'll be waiting a while too. Which sucks. I wish they shipped faster. I thought about canceling, but haven't seen another case I like as much. I'm an impatient person so I know it's me, not them.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] jarrettz:
Mine has shipped, I just got an email.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Thanks! I have to say I'm a bit let down with the edges looking so worn out. Kinda makes me feel like I should have gotten one of the leather ones. Still looks nice though. Gives it an old school kind of look
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Just got this email...

I just wanted to email and let you know that your case should ship out early next week.

Current production time is 5-10 business (days). Sorry if it's taking longer than expected. We don't want to sacrifice quality for speed. :) Handmade products take time.

Thank you for your patience and we will get your case to you ASAP!

Lea

from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Fluxman:
Has anyone order the Alano Case? They look super nice, but also super expensive. I don't think I could justify that charge to my wife :( lol

For those who have gotten the case, how is the weight? The Treegloo website lists the weight of the nexus 7 case (5-6 oz) as well as dimensions, but I can't find anything on the Portenzo site.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Jasmynsway:
It seems it's so easy for them to get behind. Things were way worse with the iPad case, but you'd think they would have learned a few things and adjust to meet demand.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] allen2oo3:
Two quick questions for those that have theirs already.

1. With the intellistand, are there magnets that keep it closed and attached to the case when not in use?

2. For anyone who got the magnet closure- does it feel secure enough or do you recommend getting the elastic band as well. When held upsidedown will it open on its own.

Thanks
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Kinbote:
The 'Alano' cases look fantastic. I can't see myself spending that much on a case though unless it worked for every other 7" tablet device I bought in the future.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beestee:
Those are options that mine will have which arrives monday...plus custom embossing. I will post brief pics and impressions if nobody else has done so before then.

I have had bad experience with elastic closures stretching out over time so I decided to decline that option despite it being free. I prefer the clean look anyways.

Neodynium magnets can be quite strong so I have no worry about the magnetic closure.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] allen2oo3:
Thanks, I have the same thoughts as you regarding the elastic.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] sudhirkhanger:
How does it feel? Heavy or light or bulky? Lol. Do you find it comfortable to hold with one hand? Is weight properly balanced or does it feel like falling off on tablet side?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] crazyscow:
I ordered mine, i wonder how long it will take to get to switzerland lol.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
For the people who already received theres, can u tell us how strong the magnet closure is? Do u think its strong enough to hold the case upside down without it opening?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lathanub:
Oh man... bought the Alana Tesoro with the brown strap and the stand. So freakin' expensive, especially with shipping to Australia but I hope it's worth it. I will definitely post pictures here when it arrives!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] LocoTSX:
I'm not sure if this has been covered yet, but how accessible are the buttons? I'm not sure if I want the magnets or not.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Read a few posts back. It was already covered. I'd def go for the magnets
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ejchis:
My midnight black Alano with intellistand was waiting for me when I got home tonight after enjoying a weekend out of town. I've got to say I'm pleased. It is very simple looking, and it is well made. Definitely a good buy.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Any way you can post some detailed pics of the craftsmanship??? Highly appreciated!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ejchis:
I'll see what I can come up with after work tonight. The only cameras I own are on my Android devices.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
I'll take whatever you have. Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ppp38:
So my Portenzo came in, I went with the Red Buckram with a Purple Interior and White Elastic Band, I didn't get the intellistand or the extra magnets. I will probably end up coloring my white elastic band purple to match the purple interior though.

Thus far, I am impressed with the quality of the case and the protection it offers the device. The device doesn't feel loose in the case and the elastic is more than enough to hold both of the covers closed. Also, I like how easy it is to bend the spine backwards to hold the device in landscape.

The only gripe that I have with the case is that its very heavy. I think this is a great case for when I am using the devise as an ereader in portrait mode but when Im web browsing or gaming, I will go "naked".

All in all, I am happy with my purchase.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ejchis:
Okay here are some shots of my Nexus 7 in my Alano case. I would say that, in the case, it's about 2.5 times as thick as it is when naked. The case holds it really snugly without covering the bezel at all, which is a huge plus. I can hold it upside-down and shake it pretty good without fear of it popping out. You can see the small magnet attached to the inside of the cover to activate the smart sensor in one photo.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Looks amazing. Again I just can't pull myself to drop that amount of cash on a case. Is the leather soft? Great photos.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ejchis:
I wouldn't call it soft. It's fairly stiff and feels pretty natural. Doesn't have a treated feel at all.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
They put up a pic of the Alano Spider Wingtip one and I love it
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beestee:
Got my case today which has magnetic closure with no elastic, custom embossing, and the intelli-stand.

The magnetic closure will hold the cover closed if you turn it upside down, but it can open under the cover's own weight with a little shake. If you are going to be storing and toting this where it could be moving around a lot, you should probably consider the elastic strap, otherwise for most situations it seems the magnetic closure should suffice despite being what I consider a 'very light' fastener. Ironically, when you flip the cover back around on itself it holds extremely well.

As for the rest, see for yourself:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fe431vsb1a5wci3/MAeu2iW-uP

Just for those not aware, there are "no lockscreen" apps that can make the smart-cover feature even better.

A few more notes:

There will be no accidentally pushing the power or volume buttons, in fact they are nearly difficult to access, but I much prefer them to be hard to press since I do not need to press them very often due to the smart-cover feature, and there are alternatives for the volume controls as well.

The material and build seems very solid and sturdy.

Overall my initial impressions are very positive, it is evident that the folks at Portenzo put a lot of thought into how everything works together on the case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] allen2oo3:
Thanks for the quick review and pics.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] wasnt:
Just ordered mine tonight! I can't wait!!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
From the videos I saw of it, I thought I could have sworn I remember them saying the leather was treated. In the video the guy also shows how soft and flexible the cover is. I am assuming the other non alano covers are not flexible and are more hard cover.

I can't imagine what is taking them so long to make my case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ejchis:
I think he was talking about whatever specific case he had in his hand. I think the midnight black case is just cut from the leather that they buy from the tannery.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Just got this off the portenzo facebook page! That's my case! Just received my shipping confirmation as well. How long did it take to get to you after it was shipped???
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Nicraz:
Took one day for mine.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ejchis:
Confirmation on Thursday and delivery on Saturday.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Jasmynsway:
Got my shipping confirmation today. I'm stoked!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] deaffob:
That Alano edition is real nice but I don't know if I want to spend 99+ for a case tho.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] robertsaedal:
Just orderd mine

Composition

Deep purple inside

With magnets and Red elastic

IntelliStand

I think it will stand out,

but the worst part is I have to wait a long time for the post cuz I live far far far away from Seattle.

P.S

If somebody is bored and wants too show off I would love to see a video of the N7 case, just too drool over :D
[Nexus 7 Accessories] vanka472:
Wow

I love the way that the case looks and seems like's its awesome but I don't think I can justify spending $99+ for a $250 tablet. Its seems counter intuitive imo. But not ripping on you guys just not what I am feeling! It is going to be hard find an AWESOME case for the Nexus 7 that will be under the $50 price point. But hey we can all hope right?

Cheers,

Ebenezer Valvi
[HTC Amaze 4G] RatedR4Rudy:
My power button has been acting kind of wonky as of late and its starting to make me a bit nervous since it also wakes the phone up. I'm wondering if there is a way to change the camcorder button on the side of the phone to the power/unlock button? I've searched around to find an answer but it doesn't seem like this issue has arisen before.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

I'm also rooted and using energyROM
[HTC Amaze 4G] chozyn:
On EnergyRom you can use the Energy tweaks to set the volume to wake...its in the lockscreen section.

View attachment 1217972

Live and Die on this day....
[HTC Amaze 4G] ziggy46:
the camcorder button does wake the phone up lol :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] andy55:
yes, I've had an issue in the past and used button remapper, works on the amaze and does exactly what you are looking for.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=850464

Some roms don't let you wake on camcorder or camera button, but even if they do you have to wake in camera then back out of it, so at least this way you've got what you need
[HTC Amaze 4G] infinite_rpm:
thanks so much! i was in a similar situation and this worked perfectly! the camcorder can easily be launched from the camera!
[HTC Amaze 4G] RatedR4Rudy:
Yes! This is exactly what I needed. I noticed that it doesn't work to power the phone on, but its better than nothing. Thanks Again!

EDIT: actually it does power the phone on... best solution ever!
[Desire HD Accessories] coolboy2295:
Hi all.

Could the charger of desire work normally(when check in about phone it must be show AC not USB) for the HTC desire HD and Inspire 4g.

Thanks
[Desire HD Accessories] iluatutu:
If it shows AC that means you are charging through a power outlet and when it's charging by USB you are charging it through a USB cable connected to a computer

Charging through AC is faster then USB
[Desire HD Accessories] emptyto:
Why does USB from PC charges slower than the one from the socket? :rolleyes:
[Desire HD Accessories] gtramt1:
PC has only 500mA current output, your wall charger has 1A output

greater current faster charging-but this does not mean that battery has not its max. charging current!

higher charging current can easily damage your battery and cell phone.
[Desire HD Accessories] bravebg:
I charge my phone with Xperia charger, with Kindle charger, with Nokia charger and many more. So far I have no problem with my battery. As long as on the end of the cable you have “micro-b usb” and stable (troublefree) electric transformator to supply that cable you can charge your battery. The time to charge may be different but the result is the same.
[Desire HD Accessories] pu84:
+1 you only have to use a micro usb!
[Desire HD Accessories] Quiglesigles:
The charger should work with any phone other than iPhones
[Desire HD Accessories] oozaimee:
Correct!

As long as it is a usb micro charger, it all works....

only the time required to fully charged varies...
[Desire HD Accessories] Sargy93:
I am using a Nokia USB cable as a Charge. Works fine too.
[Desire HD Accessories] hieunguyen:
I'm using Nokia cable, Sony cable ... All work fine !
[Desire HD Accessories] TomWis97:
As long as the two data cables are connected to eachother, the DHD will recognise it as a wall charger, and it will use 1 ampère. Instead of the 0.5 amps when connected to a PC (when the data cables aren't connected to eachother).
[Desire HD Accessories] thetood:
You can buy "charging only" cables. They always charge at maximum rate and do not transmit any data. Usually come with external battery packs etc.
[Desire HD Accessories] HanZie82:
Just to clarify some. (Talking about USB2.0 as 3.0 has a little higher power)

The USB on computers are powered by the motherboard (if not using extra PCI USB card).

Usually the motherboard gives about 500mAh to each USB host. If that host has 4 USB connectors all those connectors share the 500mAh.

And just be careful to not go above 500mAh as some (older) motherboards or even add in card's cannot handle the extra power and will fail to work(permanently).

So a charge-only cable will not make a difference in this situation, same goes for using multiple USB ports as that also brings extra problems with it, as power/voltage doesn't flow in just 1 direction (when using 2 poles). You could blow out USB voltage regulators when connecting different USB power leads together.

As for the phone side you can also use a 5000mAh power source, as the phone will 'take' what it needs. For DHD the max charging power is about 800mAh~900mAh if I'm not mistaken.

As long as its 5V and somewhat stable.

So if you want to charge the DHD (or any other USB chargeable phone, mostly all of them) as fast as possible use the original wall charger.

If you have to do it on the PC/Notebook unplug as much USB devices as possible, so most of the power can go to the phone.

Also make sure the screen of the phone is turned off as that's the biggest battery drain of the DHD. Thus also making charging slower (when on).
[Desire HD Accessories] Karpiuhtc:
I'm using htc charger to charge my e-cigarette :p. It's works good.
[Desire HD Accessories] vukmi:
If you plug it into USB socket, and enable "Fast charge" option, does it do anything? Does it block the data transfer and acts like a wall socket (1A) ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htc154:
I have scoured the internet, and searched these forums. I have found old work arounds(Nexus, Droid X2, Nexus One, Desire, etc.), but nothing that will work on our phone. I rooted my phone with Odin, double checked with root checker, and I am still getting the OTA update. I really like the search bar and don't want to lose it.

Which .apk do I rename to get rid of these annoying update reminders? OR what do I have to do to get rid of these BESIDES freezing it with Titanium Backup. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eric-filth:
/system/app/FotaClient.apk

/system/app/FotaClient.odex

Enviado do meu GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Accessories] woshiweili:
Has anyone seen any cases for GS3 with extended batteries?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Solar257:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784574
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mcmexican:
Those are extended battery cases. I think the OP and I am as well looking for a case that fits a phone using an extended battery. Is that not what your looking for as well?

-McMex
[Galaxy S III Accessories] LRT:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...PV8_1?ie=UTF8&m=A2J4FIRE2AQPV8&n=&s=&v=glance
[Galaxy S III Accessories] s0me guy:
nice!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DINLONG:
http://www.amazon.com/Trexcell-Ther...-11&keywords=galaxy+s3+extended+battery+cover
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Fstall303:
Im having trouble getting my wifi to work on my verizon jb rom. I tried barnable and other wifi tether apps and they dont work. I then went in to setting to mobile hotspot on the phone and got it to work. however next time I went in to check mobile hotspot on it immediately disconnects and unchecks the mobile hotspot and doesnt work. Any ideas?
[Nexus 7 General] 18dave12:
Sometimes when I go to the calendar it is blank. Going to the Calendar app settings for my Google account, my calendars aren't listed. If I go to the main settings>apps>Calendar Storage and delete the data, I can then get the calendar back by going to the app and selecting refresh.

Any ideas why this is happening to me, but not my wife's N7? When this first happened I thought it was because I was using the QuickCalendar app so I deleted it. No joy.

BTW, my Bionic doesn't lose the calendar data--just the N7 loses it.
[Nexus 7 General] 18dave12:
ANYONE? surely someone here as seen or heard of issues with the calendar app on the N7. ANY info is appreciated--I even created a secondary Google account to see if the N7 would lose it's calendar also. It does--just as often as my primary, which is many times per day.