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[Nexus 4 Accessories] blaaaah:
Dx-Box

I just received my bumper from dx-box. Delivery time was 20 days (from order to this day), so not bad at all, actually pretty fast from china to finland.

I don't have an orginal bumper to compare with this one but I can say that if it's fake then it's at least a damn good replica. The packet looks really autenthic with it's holograms and print quality and theres 3 different warranty cards.

It's hard to say without having the original but I would say that there are enough inperfections in the bumper itself that would succest that it is a replica. Nothing really noticable though and it does have a really good feel to it.

I can post pics if someone wants but there has allready been pics in this thread so I dont think it's necessary.

All in all I'm still pretty pleast with it and I'm not going to go threw the hassle with any paypal desputes. For me, I think it's as good as the original would be.

That being said, if I wouldn't have read this thread before I received it, I woudn't have had any suspicions about it's autenticity.

Btw. Mine also came with some sort of screen protector, not going to use it though :p
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gavin-phelan:
Can u count how many degits were in your tracking number as mine is too long i think

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] blaaaah:
RC(9 numbers)HK
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gavin-phelan:
Thanks

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
I bought a bumper from a guy off eBay who claimed to have bought 5 of them from the Play store in the UK.

However, inside, the warranty card is for Australia/NZ! Has he sold me a fake?

Can anyone else who bought their's from the Play store in the UK, check the warranty card and see what it says please.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
as promised, here are some comparison photos of the real deal and the qspades over seas replicas. these may be the same replicas floating all over town, but results may vary.

from the side they look almost identical. only thing i was able to tell from looking myself, was that the original bumper had buttons that seemed better mounted, the copy had the buttons sunk inside until it was put on a phone

from the top, you can see that the copy has a more "square" microphone hole while the original has a more "rounded" edge mic hole. original on bottom

on the inside, the buttons on the original are pure black while the copy has painted silver on it

the bottom was the most noticable. the original is way more refined and perfected.

all in all, the replicas are great cases if you get them at a good price. i paid 20 shipped for mine which isn't bad but if you can get it for less it's worth it imo.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Dimatchka:
So you are telling me the metal replica is better then the plastic LG case?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
Just wondering, for people in the US, how much is the original bumper total cost bought from the Play Store, including tax and shipping?

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METAL replica?

Any body has a link?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] vertizontal:
Shipping from the US play store is $5.99 for the bumper, whether you buy 1 or 5. I bought 5 and the total was $113.36, so it came out to $22.67 each through the play store.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Qin-Root:
I received the Play Store bumper on monday and today I got the notification that the DX Box Bumper has arrived at my post office. So I will get it tomorrow and can compare them both.

Would be funny if this is a replica that is better than the original one :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Saaber:
Even the bumpers from the US Play Store have the Australia/New Zealand warranty card in them. It's strange, but it's there.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
Thanks for mentioning that. The seller on eBay sent me a screenshot of the transaction in Google wallet which has alleviated my concerns. Thank god
[Nexus 4 Accessories] lexcyn:
So the DX-BOX bumpers are definitely fakes. You can almost immediately tell the one from the Play Store is much better quality. I found the DX-BOX one rather flexible where as the official one is much more rigid and tough. Also the plastic rim is much better constructed, and as someone said before, the inside is grey and not white.

That being said the DX-BOX one is perfectly fine for everyday use and it's an amazing replica, just it's too expensive for a fake.

If anyone wants some comparison pics let me know and I can post some up.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
I would like to see some comparison pics please.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcguy76:
Still waiting on the Shenit bumper to arrive.

I ended up needing the extra space, so purchased a 16GB. If you or anyone you know needs or wants a pristine 8GB, shoot me a PM
[Nexus 4 Accessories] greenishtea:
by lines, i mean the lines on the silver part as seen in
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gavin-phelan:
Its been 3 days and still no results on the tracking number dxbox.com provided?

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
Yes mine does.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] plasticdarlow:
Don't worry. It will come. My tracking number didn't work for 3-4 weeks. In the end, it came and I am happy with the quality.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Qin-Root:
My DX-Box Bumper is also a replica.

A very good but far too expensive one.

It looks like the already posted pics one page before. The colour and texture is slightly different than the original one. Also the buttons are much more loose like the device ones.

You can already see it at the packaging. The colour is slighty darker, the P/NO text is wishy-washy and the holo sticker isn't really 3D and don't has the checkered texture.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Really? Wow. I thought those warranty cards are only valid when you're in Australia or nz
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Qin-Root:
The bumper is sold world wide in the same packaging. So the NZ and Australia, US and Canada, and the EU and Russia(?) warranty cards are included.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] chrisnk204:
No mine just says NZ and AUSTRALIA
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Qin-Root:
I have those 3 cards from inside of the play store bumper and the same are inside the dx box one:

left top: EU

on the right: NZ/AU

bottom: US/CA
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
So, if I buy only one bumper, it would have cost me $20 for the bumper + $2.67 tax + $5.99 shipping, to a total of $28.66.

Thanks for the info!

Buying one from the US would have cost me up to $35, including shipping/forwarding to Indonesia.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] tlr1000:
Please post your findings when you have a chance.:good:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jak3z:
Looks like my dx-box bumper is arriving Soon, today / tomorrow.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
Still waiting for innumerabilis' bumper to arrive in jakarta.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] jak3z:
So my bumper arrived (dxbox), and this looks like 99,99% original. Since I don't own a play store one, I can't compare, but what I feel weird is that the sides of the bumper doesn't stick 100% to the phone, theres like a .03 mm space :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
that's really weird, considering you live that close to singapore. i got mine like a week ago and i live in the states.

your fitment is off, because it's not original. my authentic case fits like a glove and hugs the edges. but surprisingly so does my qspades replica. not all replica's are alike, nor can we guarantee quality to be on par with each other.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jak3z:
After having it installed for a while, the fit is WAY better, maybe it was deformed in the shipping process :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Well I glad my replicas are coming from qspades then :D:thumbup:

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Gotta love placebo ;)

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
He told me he sent it on february 1st, which was Friday. so it should arrive some time next week.

Indonesian post is just so slow and unreliable.

I hope it does arrive sooner though, my Nexus 4 is in a cheap ass TPU now and im kinda ashamed to be seen with it :p

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Qin-Root:
I got a fake bumper from DX Box. They couldn't prove that it was the original and just send me a link with ~25 "good" reviews. Yesterday I started a dispute over PayPal and asked for half my money back (9,80€ = about 13$) because the replica wasn't really bad and I would like to keep it as an replacement for my play store bumper.

Today I got the mail from PayPal that DX Box has accepted this offer. :D

So they amitted indirectly that their "100% original bumper" isn't so original as they advertise.

The end of the story is that I got a really-close-to-the-original bumper for around 10€. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jak3z:
Placebo? Not.

Anyways who the **** are you :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dadonking:
AW: Nexus 4 Bumper Replica Preorder

My DX box tracking code works, but his destination is Spain although i am living in germany. Is that normal?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
:eek:Who the **** are you. Anyways

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
Why his name is downtownjeffbrown.Does that help? :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Lol :D:p

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] verkion:
I wonder if these "other bumpers" like the ones from dx-box are factory seconds or something like that. I got mine the other day and it fits great...but I noticed the chrome-like coating on the buttons is a bit rough and it looks like they missed a spot. But yeah, it came in a "looks like its from the Play Store" box.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] thephantom:
They most likely got a copy of the mould being used for the originals and make it themselves. I've 2 copies already and have separated both pieces. One even has markings of "lge960 blah blah" while the other does not. Waiting for the original to arrive as I'm not in the US so I can compare myself
[Nexus 4 Accessories] vertizontal:
I got my Q Spades bumpers from China today. Here are some photos comparing the packaging of the replicas to the genuine Play Store bumpers.

(Play Store are on the left, Q Spades are on the right)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] vertizontal:
Here are a few more photos comparing the Q Spades bumper with the Play Store bumper.

(Play Store is on the left/top)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
I am surprised that it hasn't arrived. Singpost says it would take 5 - 8 working days to reach Jakarta/Batam. Then again, yours was the very last one I posted (and a few days after other people's, because of the paypal issue) so hopefully it would reach you by next week.

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For my old customers, especially those near Singapore, I have 3 authentic LG N4 bumpers bought from Google Play. I'd sell them for S$42 (US$33.92) with registered airmail. This time the whole plastic packaging (with hologram) will be sent in a large padded envelope because they are authentic.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
If it takes 8 working days, then it has only been 5 days. Feb 1st is Friday, assuming they start the shipping on Monday, Feb 4th, then it should be here between Monday, Feb 11th and Wednesday, Feb 13th.

I'm not worried :)

Just can't wait :D

Gee, I'm tempted to get the original bumper now! Must...resist...urge...to buy Nexus 4 cases!

Oh yeah, innumerabilis, the replica from taobao vs the original, are there any difference in terms of visual, snuggness/fit, and overall build quality?

Would a trained eye see a difference if inspected without comparing side by side? (untrained eye would surely can't based on the pictures)

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DforDesign:
About DX-BOX... I was tald It was sent on 7th Jan. like 2 weeks ago my tracking number startet to work. On 29th Jan it said it is on HongKong departure....and today it left it! 10 days of laying in one place! SUPERB! :facepalm:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
Another taobao seller has emerged, and this time the price is 60 RMB (US$9.63). The seller will send out the bumpers earliest on 10 Jan 2013 and latest on 15 Jan 2013.

The rest of the promotional drivel is much the same as the other one so I won't translate it.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16889601926
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
Thanks for info, sure it's cheaper but I don't know if I can trust anonymous seller from China from site which is all in chinese. I don't know (and probably I don't want to know) how to even register there. ;) DX box has some reputation (at least people recieve packages) and I hope they won't cheat me and they claim that I can return thing without problem if I don't like it. I'll stick with dx box for now.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jutezak:
DX-box is not DX

I never heard of DX-box before. Dealextreme went from dealextreme.com to dx.com. DX-box.com is a similar name and website, but has different products. I think it is not related to Dealextreme.

Which doesn't mean it is bad or so - "the west" has an obsession with trade names, while other cultures see similarity as a good thing. But it is probably not the Dealextreme you know.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
I might be wrong but I think I read on this forum that few people ordered from dx box and recieved their packages.

BTW I've just checked and they changed status to:

"In Stock Now ! Begins shipping January 4th, 2013. New Year Three Days Rest".
[Nexus 4 Accessories] revolve82:
Found another third party nexus 4 bumper available for pre-order at Amazon. "This item will be released on January 20, 2013. Pre-order now! Ships from Hong Kong. Learn more about import fees and international shipping time."

http://www.amazon.com/Shenit-Bumper-Google-Nexus-Protector/dp/B00AUDSY0K/
[Nexus 4 Accessories] 400ixl:
dx-net.com looks to be a Chinese registered domain http://www.mxtoolbox.com/SuperTool.aspx?action=whois:dx-box.com whereas dx.com is US registered.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Emama:
$8 sounds much better for a fake bumper
[Nexus 4 Accessories] cobyman7035:
after this review, i just want the official bumper, no cheapo imitations! i think the cheapest on ebay to canada is around 50bucks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvuFn_fbUBo

butter fingers, but i havn't dropped it so i kinda get nervous with no protection!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Now that looks like a good replica.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
It looks like a replica of the official bumper,but just to make sure I'm going to contact the seller and ask for another picture of it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Now that you mention it, it looks the same exact picture from https://play.google.com/store/devic...ExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfYnVtcGVyX2JsYWNrIl0.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Gja88:
Was reading the shenit bumper case review for the iPhone and not many good reviews on that. Lots say that the case is cheap and nothing like the one they display in the amazon picture. I'll wait before I commit to such a purchase.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
Yep I contacted them asking for another picture of the bumper will let you know when I get it
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jt.61:
Be sure to post your findings!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
But of course :D
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
OK I received a reply from when it saying

Hello

Our bumper is overall design is based on the original bumper. We do not have any images of the real products yet as we are still in the stage of refining the moulding. We are expecting to receive our final sample next week and we will update our product images ASAP.

Thank you

So it seems to be a replica of the official bumper. I'm probably going to order this instead of the poetic.

Edit: it seems that they have added some drawn pictures of the bumper for now until they update it with their final sample http://www.amazon.com/Shenit-Bumper-Google-Nexus-Protector/dp/B00AUDSY0K/
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jt.61:
Looks like they are trying to copy it exactly. I guess I'll wait for the real pictures first. Thanks for the info.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Drawn pics still don't help. I will wait for the actual pics
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Emama:
Can we cancel order before they ship on amazon?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Ace42:
Hopefully it really looks like the oem bumper, the real one is like 30 after tax/shipping. :eek:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
Yes, a trained eye would be able to see a difference. For example, the replica bumper's earpiece hole is more squarish, the gaps between the two layers are a bit larger at the bottom, the silver buttons inside are black, etc. Still a high quality bumper, imho. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
Thanks for the response.

Yes. From the picture, its quite a good replica. And well worth the price too.

Much cheaper than getting the Play Store bumper. I hope it will last until the next nexus came out.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] thephantom:
Just giving credit where credit is due. Thanks to innumerabilis. The bumpers have arrived early this week. I just thought a simple pm wasn't enough.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mariotme:
+1 brother!

Big thanks to him for providing us with a great service and product :highfive:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gavin-phelan:
Finally my dxbox case is after logging onto the tracking info. All it says is that it was posted on the 6th of February and is been dilivered to the addrese

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] shiftybugger:
How did you get tracking info? Did they email you the tracking number?

All I got was a 'Shipment Number' which doesn't work on the HK Post site...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
What did you write to them? I still haven't recieved mine (ordered 24th Dec) and I think that I'll try to do the same if I ever get it.

I have time to 13th Feb to escalate my dispute and I'm a little worried because tracking number shows since yesterday (1,5 months after placing an order) that my bumper left Hong Kong on 9th feb. I don't know what to do? Should I start a new dispute when it arrives?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Qin-Root:
I have written them a mail that I was sure that their bumper is fake because I possessed the orignial bumper too. Then I described some differences (color, texture, USB port cut-out, and the holo sticker) and put a link to this thread inside. They responded with the link and didn't answered any further mail.

So I started a Paypal dispute with the same text and they just gave me the amount of money back I asked for without any answer.

Because the package possibly needs more time to you than 3 days (it took 1 week to Germany) I would start the paypal dispute now and demand proof that your bumper is original because you read some allegations here and also ask for some 'discount' for the really long shipping time. (they promised ~15days). Don't close any dispute if you have one open already because then you can't open any more on this transaction.

You can try to get all your money back or just a part of it. I asked for 50% back and they gave it to me. But remember similar fake bumper cost more than that. ;)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
Thanks, I think I'll do what you said. Could anyone post here a pictures with dx box and original bumper comparison? I'd really aprreciate it, I could post link to this thread to get my money back. I think it will be useful to other forum users who bought dx bumper as 100% original.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Qin-Root:
it looks like the on on page 75: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37620725&postcount=741

except the inside of the volume button is better painted. Look at the USB port (the original has a little bump in it) and headphone jack. These are the obvious ones.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jak3z:
A friend of mine that ordered the bumper at the same time I did, tried to open a dispute with paypal because the item was FAKE, and Paypal doesn't let him open disputes, since this seller is not fully covered by paypal, only the delivery is guaranteed by paypal. Kinda rare :confused: How did someone get a refund with a dispute...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] thesebastian:
I can't believe there are a lot of people who though this DX bumper was 100% genuine....having a lower final-cost plus non "stock on play store"

And one month later they realize that.

I opened a dispute just in case my bumper doesn't arrive. But I can't open a dispute for a "different item" because its just the same bumper we Saw in the photo and at the same time I assumed that A) its 100% genuine B) its a very good replica with a lower price and stock.

B was accomplished.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
My replica bumper (taobao version) from innumerabilis has arrived! In total it took 7 working days out of 11 calendar days to arrive at my door step (from Singapore to Jakarta). Now I'm a happy camper :D

A quick review below.

Pros:

For the price, around $18 shipped (original would cost me $35 shipped), I'd say the build quality is very good (for a replica). The rubber band's texture is impeccable. The gun metal plastic finish is perfect. The buttons are just like the real thing. Visually, the bumper is excellent.

The package came in a bubble-wrapped brown envelope. Innumerabilis has not included the plastic box to save on shipping. What he did include are two pairs of front and back screen protectors for the Nexus 4. Normally, I would directly apply the screen protectors, but since I have a full body XtremeGuard and a dbrand vinyl black leather skin coming in a week, the included protectors will be used as a backup.

Cons:

I guess when you buy a replica, there's got to be cons. First con is the Volume Up button a little harder to press (not 'clicky' enough). The Vol Down and Power Button are perfect. The un-clicky-ness does not hinders functionality, though.

Second con, at first use, the overall snugness of the bumper is a bit lacking. The case creaks a little bit on the left side when I grip the phone tight. It's odd actually, because the right side is totally normal. The creaks also happens with the top and bottom side of the bumper.

Fortunately, after 30 minutes of handling the phone with the bumper on (and writing this review), the creaks reduce somewhat. I guess the material is quite flexible to adjust itself. I hope prolonged usage would "reform" the bumper to fit perfectly with the phone.

Conclusion:

I'm totally happy I only spent $18 for a great looking and quick shipping bumper. A few minor cons here and there, but nothing I couldn't live without. I hope the replica bumper to last the phone's life time, which should be 1-2 years (until the next Nexus offer a big enough improvements to warrant an upgrade.).

Thanks again, innumerabilis!

Greetings from Indonesia.

Sent from my Nexus 4 pimped with AOKP and Franco.kernel
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gavin-phelan:
Well i got the genx bumper there now and wow its brilliant recommended

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
You're welcome! I'm just glad that it arrived with no mishap - my greatest fear is that one of my shipments go missing. Amazingly, of my 53 bumpers none went missing. Yours is the only one with the two sets of front/back protectors, because the protectors came on the day I mailed out your delayed bumper.

It looks a bit squashed though - I hope when put on the N4 it springs back into shape.

On another note, I have sold all my N4s and official bumpers (except for 2 on reserve) so there's none left. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] cruizgaray:
Now I'm a little confused. My DX-BOX just arrived to Peru (I ordered it on January 24th, so, pretty good) and it looks exactly like the left photos which belongs to the real one. Anyone could confirm that?

Best regards

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DforDesign:
Odp: Nexus 4 Bumper Replica Preorder

No, it's good replica.

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