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[Nexus 4 Accessories] sn0warmy:
Just wanted to bump this with my thoughts.

I started out without a case on my N4 for the first few weeks. Loved the feel of it but then figured I would need some protection. So when the official bumper was back in stock I picked one up. I loved the overall quality but it just added too much bulk. So after about a week of researching a bit more I ended up picking up the Diztronic TPU case which I've now had for about 2 months.

The Diztronic case was extremely solid and offered excellent protection. However, now that it's getting warmer and I'll no longer have a big jacket with roomy pockets to throw the phone in, I started looking for a slimmer case that added minimal bulk and allowed me to slip the phone in/out of my pants/shorts pockets easily. After some more research I decided to give the Ringke Slim case a shot. It's been about a week now and I have to say that this case is hands down the best case so far. It's a perfect finish (flat black), adds enough grip for a very solid feel, offers enough protection from scratches and reasonable drops, and adds VERY minimal bulk to the phone.

My only concern was that it left the top and bottom bezels wide open for scratches. However, upon removing my Diztronic case I immediately discovered that the Diztronic case scratched the hell out of the top and bottom silver bezels anyway so that is no longer a concern.

All in all this is the best case I've experienced thus far. It reminded me about how much I loved the Ringke Slim on my Galaxy Nexus as well.

I highly recommend this case.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Nocturnal86:
Whats the best way to clean all the smudge or grease marks on the black one? Cause im not really a greasy or smudgy person imo but this case picks it up real easy even though they list it as "oil resistant" So what can i do to clean them better? cause ive tried a microfiber with a little watter but it doesnt do much it cleans the very visable smudges but it kinda smears the hole back with what i assume is water and its visible when seen in light. I havent had it as clean as it was as when i got it since when i got it...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] @rbiter:
Use something like simple green, 999 or whatever light duty degreaser you have handy. Might try wd-40 too.

my gnote2 is bigger than your puny iPhone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Nocturnal86:
Ok thanks^^

Also is anyone elses case have the camera cutout not line up with the LED flash ring? Its off and doesnt align up as i expected it looks lopsided.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] csdibiase@gmail.com:
Mine is fine. Sounds like a manufacturing defect.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] tarroyo:
I recently purchased this case and it's really hard to take off, Mayb it gets easier the more you use it?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ted.mcilwain:
recently bought this off ebay shipped to Canada, yet to receive and its been 35+ business days.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gee2012:
The Fusion case also protects the top and bottom of the phone and has a clear back, i would take that one anytime :p
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Imppy:
Just bought this case! Matte white...any recent review on this case?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] iStayHigh:
Damn you should've ordered it from Amazon
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ted.mcilwain:
Cosas aytoti

Couldn't sadly :( amazon won't ship cases for some reason to Canada
[Nexus 4 Accessories] punitthereddevil:
What's the difference between ringke fusion and ringke slim...?

##This is going to soon read

"Sent from my LG NEXUS 4 using xda premium"##
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heynomi4u:
Ringke Slim - http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case

Ringke Fusion - http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-hybrid-fusion-case

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It did up till recently. I have ordered two Ringke slims from Amazon.com. Matte Black and Matte Blue. The blue one was ordered on May 6th.

But it seems like now they have stopped doing that. Too bad:(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] sLiKK:
I totally agree with you. I almost ordered it until when I noticed that it doesnt cover the top and bottom of the bezel. Just today when I was taking my N4 out of pocket, it hit the back of my car and caused a little scuff on the bottom bezel :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AdamUpNorth:
I haven't see a slim case that covers the top and bottom bezel. I've only seen you tpu cases do that. Of the three hard slim cases I've tried, the Poetic slim covers more of the top/bottom. But it's a little thicker than the Ringke so it makes the phone feel chunkier. Also the button holes aren't as good. And the corners aren't raised like the ringke so you get almost no face-down protection.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jtwlbz:
the case looks like top corners look sharp, almost like its going to make some scratches when you in and out the phone.

you guys notice the case making any scratches at all?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Andrew025:
Nope.

It's just plastic anyway.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Imppy:
Just got the white matte delivered...all I can say is it looks and feel sexy...no issues with volume rocker...great contrast
[Nexus 4 Accessories] andyahs:
No the edges are smoothed over no scratches from mine.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] MrBelter:
Hated mine, I had a blue one and it turned the phone into a bar of soap
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Imppy:
Bar of soap?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AshtonTS:
He means its slippery

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jtwlbz:
I received the white one and it has some scratches and i don't like the slippery grip at all. I contacted rearth but not very helpful. pretty disappointed.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Imppy:
Lol it is indeed a little...however if you grip it at the bottom its good...just the top
[Nexus 4 Accessories] emph4tic:
I bought the black version of this case about a month ago and was somewhat underwhelmed with the finish (although I do prefer the matte feel over a glossy material for a case).

I noticed that when I grip the case/phone normally, there's a creaking feeling and sound on the left side just below the volume rocker.

Is that just me or have you guys noticed that too?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Imppy:
As previous post says try banding the plastic of the left towards the middle
[Nexus 4 Accessories] tory13579:
If I were to use this case with PA and pie enabled would it be hard to activate pie when it is on the right edge? Most cases have a massive lip making it almost impossible to activate pie.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ridikolous:
Pie and this case works pretty well. The lip on this case is not that huge.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Chromosome_8:
I modified this cases to get better sound

I modified this cases to get better sound when it is face-up on a table (hate having it face-down). When placed face-up the sound is muffled by the case itself. I cut a channel into the cat to funnel the sound out to the side. The channel dosent compromise the protection 'much' and the sound is much louder.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] godefoy:
They had a recall on that problem

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Oops here it goes. They had a recall on the noise problem.

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They earlier cases had that problem, they offered a recall on them
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Imppy:
By tweaking it and banding it will solve the problem permanently
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jaju123:
I just got mine.. has the volume rocker problem. For god's sake.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Hallucinogen775:
hi all,

of course mine had the same problem back then when i initially bough it. fortunately i also ordered a white one which fit/s perfect. back then the bending-trick wasn't "available", so i had just put in the drawer, hoping to come back to it someday.

while the bending-trick really helps a LOT -after giving it a heavy bending-treatment it is no longer cracking and bending so you hear and feel that there's something wrong- the fit after that is just not as perfect as with the white one. the diagonal below the volume rocker (before the back plate) doesn't really touch the phone - it can still be pushed a little bit in, but a) it is rather hard to do so and b) it doesn't emit any sound when doing that. that was not enough of a matter to keep me from using the black case. the black case is a welcome change after having used the white one for about 6 months. it does offer a BETTER GRIP, due to its soft-touch treatment. the soft-touch treatment of the white one is either a lot less perceivable or it doesn't even have one (which is what i think. for me the black one has a far better grip.

all in all, this is the non-plus ultra case for me. it is very thin/slim, very light and offers a extremely assuring protection thanks to its design and material. it is sturdy as hell.

i dropped my phone at least 5 times to various forms of floor, but most often on concrete/street. NEVER did the phone just suffer one scratch. the case also almost took no hit at all, just very small and little marks.

THIS CASE BEATS ALL OTHER CASES!

... i always wanted to post this... ;)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Khaiyan:
Does this case work with the latest Rev Nexus 4, the one with the 4 "bumps" on the back?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kien:
There's only 2 bumps at the bottom end, and they're so small it won't affect any cases.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ridikolous:
Still rocking this case after 4 months. Amazing case
[Nexus 4 Accessories] SeraldoBabalu:
i switch between this one, spigen ultra-thin orange and naked with just screen protector on front/back.

can't beat the quality and looks for just $9. fits nice and snug. in fact, i had two - black and white but gave the black away to someone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AdamUpNorth:
Well I did my first drop with my Ringke Slim case on. And of course, it landed in the worst possible position and on the worst surface. Face down on the bottom front where the Ringke didn't protect the phone on a dirt road.

Scratched and gouged the chrome on the top and bottom of the phone and somehow peeled the corner of the screen protector. I'm afraid to take the rest of the screen protector off until I get home from the cottage but I think the glass is ok.

So it looks like it saved the glass but it didn't protect the chrome. I'm not surprised but still disappointed. It's still my favourite case in terms of "feeling in hand". Thankfully I brought the Diztronic tpu. I've put that on to curb my new paranoia of dropping the phone again.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
To be honest... its pretty obvious that the Slim case wouldn't protect the chrome as it leaves it open. The Rearth Slim covers the chrome on the phone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] TPOOM:
This case is awesome in every aspect except one! Do not use it without a back side protector for the glass! I used a simple sticker but hadto remove it and yesterday a rock pebble or something like it got cought inside the case wich made my back side glass break! luckilly its a small crack but could have been worse, had the pebble been more to the center of the phone!

It's funny how this was my first fear for using this case and it has now happent :D

And as I am already posting, this case has taken numerous falls and even got stepped on in a night club, it survived and im amased on how it did! Slim and strong what else could you possibly want for your phone!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Enhanced:
Also got this case recently to spruce up my Nexus because it was getting stale. I normally disregard cases like these because of the lack of top and bottom protection and mainly just stick to bumpers (Poetic and OEM).

After using this case for a few weeks now, I'd say it's pretty good overall. The best thing about it is the look. I nabbed the white one and it's looking very slick and has that premium aura. I would say the feel is great too because of how slim the case is, but the con is that it's super slippery. Haven't dropped it yet, but I know it's gonna happen.

The cons of the case is that it creaks like hell on the volume rocker side. I did the bending technique which solved it for a few days, but the creak is beginning to come back. I can't be bothered to remove this case and bend it every few days which is further compounded with the fact that the case is so difficult to remove. I've already cracked the bottom right corner of the case near the lanyard hole from taking it on and off so often for the first few days. Also, the fitting of the case is a bit off. The power button and volume rockers don't nest in the middle of the cutouts and graze the edges. As such, it makes the buttons much harder to push.

For $10, it's not bad. If you need a slick looking slim case, get this one, but know that there are pretty big cons to it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] californicated:
Same with the Ringke Fusion. Maybe not as bad as you describe it, but still annoying
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Jaevlar:
I don't know about the Fusion case, but all the Slim Cases I have owned have had some minor fit problems (Galaxy Nexus, Note 2 and Nexus 4), mostly around the powerbutton and volume buttons.

But they are easy to fix. Just hold the case over some steaming water to make it more flexible to work with and gently bend the "lips" inwards of the case. Wipe it off and let it cool, then insert the phone, boom, snug fit!:victory:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Soul_Raider:
Sorry for my english, I'm russian! I had really experience with this case and it saved phone's life. :p I dropped my phone from 1 meter height to asphalt and my Nexus 4 slide on it four meters. No any scratches on phone...

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] rAndroid3:
I have used ringke slim and it's a very good case, really slim and protective, but I stop using it, personally I love Nexus 4 back hologram! Started using a Google bumper with ringke ultimate clear plus + I love the way it looks right now. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
I have a SLIM and the matte coating has started to flake off of the case. It's probably time to get a new one, probably Ballistic or Ringke Fusion
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Sn00ky:
That really sucks! May i ask what color did you get?:)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
It's the black one. I got the previous version of it, the one that people complained a lot about :p
[Nexus 4 Accessories] sspyed:
Question for all Ringke Fusion (transparent back) users:

Is there any issue w heat handling? As in can I just keep this case on 24/7 or would you recommend I take it off during charging, data usage etc to let the glass back breathe & dissipate heat?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
No, I leave mine on all the time. You'll be fine. Although it can't hurt to take it off while charging or if it got hot if it eases your mind? Either way is fine.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] tanwg:
Nope I put mine on all the time. But seriously, you really think about removing case to let your phone breathe? I am just wondering if there might be any case that needs you to do that .
[Nexus 4 Accessories] sspyed:
Well I don't literally mean breathe, haha. Just wondered if keeping the case on during "high-heat" activities might make it harder for the N4's glass back to absorb/get rid of the heat, given the extra layer of case material. Appreciate the input fellas
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dv.grafix:
I have the same thing happening and some hairline cracks near bottom corners. :crying:

Which case did you go with, I'm considering those you listed and also just replacing this one with the same case, maybe just a different color this time.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
LOL, haven't replaced it yet :p

I'm planning to go with the Fusion or a Diztronic Matte Back. Also going back to the SLIM, along with MORE of the color chipping, the thin pieces of plastic above the power and volume rockers have completely been ripped off and has now left some ugly sharp places where the plastic was, and hooks on to my pockets. Not a very good case. Definitely do not recommend.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Titeufblaugrana:
I can definately recommend the fusion to you. Best-looking caose i´ve ever had and it protects the phone very well.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Italico:
Another vote for the Fusion here, superb case in both construction, features and usability
[Nexus 4 Accessories] alan-31:
I got this Ringke Slim case when I bought this phone used. It saves space but the main objective of a case is to provide protection and this one does about 50% of the job. As someone pointed out it doesnt protect top and the bottom and could also protect the screen better if it had some protruding bezels/overhangs.

I'd rather have assurance that a case can protect it properly than to be happy about a 'minimalist' design. So now I'm looking for a good case which also has good access to the already low-profile buttons, and provides all around protection.

I had this black hard plastic case for my old phone and it worked fine and saved the phone a few times.

Looking for something costing about $5. I'll try to find the same kind for this phone though would be nice to find a case with some firm rubber padding on the inside to absorb the shock.

Many big cases have extra plastic on the buttons that makes it hard to press the buttons, so the buttons should be uncovered or the extra plastic should remain preserve the sensitivity of the button press.

Sounds like a tough job to meet all these requirements for $5. I could do $10 if there was a case that worked.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Cruzerlite case? Have you tried those. That may fit your need.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] lndulgence:
Happy to report that my Ringke slim white keeps my N4 happy and somehow protected. :) Few hairline scratches on the back but that's it, still milky white.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Max-SK:
Good case, working as expected

:)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] thebigfatj:
The case is nice and slim, but it won't protect your phone if it is dropped 2-3 feet on the street. I had my girlfriend using this case on her nexus 4 and it fell out of her pocket in a parking lot (she was running) and the front glass cracked and the digitizer was damaged.

It will keep your phone from getting scratched, but doesn't offer sufficient drop protection to fall from hip level.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] J. Clarkson:
I already got a Ringke Fusion case, I want a White Slim one. Is it alight for a guy to have it or would it look gay? Lol! Stupid question, but answer plz.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] nydmt:
lol im thinkin about gettin a white slim one too, i just wanna know if any1 that has the white slim case for awhile has noticed the color changing to yellow or anything, because if it does i'll just get the black one
[Nexus 4 Accessories] werdrew:
+1 to this case. Have used it since day one of owning my N4 and couldn't be happier. I forget that it's even in a case most of the time. The only downside I would say is it doesn't do much to protect the front, but that's why it's made of gorilla glass, so no worries. Would buy again.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] sLiKK:
^ I totally agree... i absolutely love this case...so slim and un noticeable... no protection on the front coz of the gorilla glass.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] renatofast:
inmho is the best case but I have some scratch in the rear plastic I recommend to use the protective transparent sticker
[Nexus 4 Accessories] equi_design:
I've got the white & navy Ringke slims and adore them! Bought them both when I got my N4 over a year ago and they've done a grand job of protecting my phone. I even dropped my phone on a hard tile floor a few weeks back - busted the corner off my navy case and the grout chewed up the back... But there wasn't a mark on my phone!

I'm buying another 2 tonight because having the damaged case on my N4 drives me a little nutty.

I've also got a Poetic bumper, a Cruzerlite Bugdroid, and two dbrand skins. I leave the skins on under the Ringke, but none of my other cases get used much, if at all. I do use a Halo screen protector on the front glass.

In short, I bought these cases for the minimalistic design, but they definitely add more protection than I expected!

Side note: I don't like the white nearly as much as the navy but that's purely a cosmetic thing for me. So... I spray-painted the white one to a deep, dark red. Sexy sweet!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] pieinthesky10:
Looks great, might have to put an order in. The case im using at the moment is a bit average.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] IAmAN00bie:
Can anyone who orders the white one and gets it in tell us how it turns out? I'm VERY interested in getting one of these. I specifically want to know if you can feel the heat coming through the case when the Nexus gets hot, because it gets a bit uncomfortable for me to hold.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ceejay83:
How about if the phone falls on the exposed top or bottom sides?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FLNexus:
Thanks for the suggestion. I emailed them and they refunded the shipping within a few hours :good:

I may end up ordering another color
[Nexus 4 Accessories] richteralan:
Don't know if they are going to make a metal case with audio caps?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] pinoyz:
Thanks for the quick response!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] the1onewolf:
Is this a "soft case"?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] HCdroid:
LF = Light Feel

Tapatalk 2 Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mailinhhh:
Sweet, will definitely get one of these while I wait for either spigen or tech21 to put out more heavy duty bumpers

Or for the official bumper to restock :P
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Radsolutionz:
is this for the 3 to 4 weeks back order? lol :p
[Nexus 4 Accessories] plumcakk:
What does "light feel" even mean? It's the only one that doesn't mention "matte", which is disappointing :(

If they made a matte white I'd buy it right away.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] IAmAN00bie:
On the amazon description for the white one it says non- glossy. I hope that means it is close to a matte feeling.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] question.com:
Ordered! Matte black ftw
[Nexus 4 Accessories] eliter1:
On the Note slim it goes over the top and bottom to give it a tiny on the table design. This Slim version is pretty different from the other ones.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jettienne12:
Just ordered the white one after looking at some of the other cases they have for various phones in white with the SF description on Amazon. It seems that the reviewers are saying their cases are matte white. Cross my fingers and hope it is indeed so.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Letitflow:
Too bad, no shipping to Germany :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] KiNG OMaR:
The problem with white cases is that you have to slowly watch them turn a nasty brown color.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] icepixie:
Give the company a call and they might be able to send it to you if you pay them via their paypal invoice.

I was able to get them to ship to me in Canada (once it's available) that way.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] sarasotaguy:
shipping from amazon

just fyi. Since I think their website states out of stock. Free shipping today.

I got my amazon shipping notice today...should be here Wednesday. We'll see...

Edit: my bad. It might be as others stated. They are just sending out 'shipping notices' even though they won't actually ship until the 30th. I did get a usps tracking, but it hasn't moved beyond 'Electronic Shipping Info Received". We'll see.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Heartbreak:
I really hope these cases have actually shipped and just not sitting around with generated shipping codes. That would be awesome. I don't want to wait until early December.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] shadvich:
Pretty sure Ringke said that they generate shipping labels at time of order and things won't be shipped until they are actually in stock (30th). I'm really hating using the N4 without a case because it's sliding all over the place.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Heartbreak:
Same, it is very slippery. I also want to be able to put a case on it so I don't have to worry about dropping it so much. I need a bit of insurance.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] nexicon:
Wash your damn hands and keep them Clean! It's not so difficult!!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] cyanogendroid:
Just ordered a matte black one off amazon, haha I bet it'll get here before my phone does.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
Of course they ship to Germany.

Costs 16€ incl. shipping.