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[Nexus 4 Accessories] obeliex:
Nexus 4 hard cases

Guys .Iam a noob to nexus 4. In fact just ordered the phone at Playstore USA. Thinking of ordering a few extra case /pcs to share with freinds /fellow India XDA forum mates. Your user opinion,review is appreciated. USA to India freight+customs duty in India might almost double the price to us.:angel:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
For anyone who purchased from me this weekend I just shipped your Bumpers. Enjoy :D

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
so one of my replica's ended up splitting at the usb connector. not blaming the people who sold em to me in any way, but just putting it out there. it was the first replica i got, haven't used my second one yet and stopped using my white one as the edges started getting dirty :( but after about 2 weeks, the first one split in the most common spot as the official ones.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Was it one u got off me? U said u haven't used the second one u got which I'm guessing is the one u got from me. Well that and the white one.

So it looks like they replicas have the same weak spot as the OEM bumpers.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] androidfoshizzle:
Its gotta be the way people put them on/take off, why sell a product if the company knew about it? Like how people complain about the glass shattering,..I've had mine since Dec 7th and its minty as mints being shot out of a strippers...:cool:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Mine have all stood up also. I never use my OEM I use my replicas. But it still sux for those that do end up having one that snaps. Its a defiantly a weak spot though cause this is the first replica I've heard of that snaps but I've heard of a few of the OEM bumpers snapping in the OEM thread. I always take my bumpers both lg and poetic off from the top first and put them on bottom first. I take mine off a few times a day to clean cause I work in a very dusty place.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] ogblaz:
I want to buy one but where? Replica of the OEM, in black, dont mind if it is used, but like new, I am from Slovenia, can you link me one that I will get, I only bought from ebay, but there are no good deals.

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Accessories] RyDeRgr:
Can you show us some photos?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
They oem ones have snapped on the center bottom where the usb goes. The thin part in the front.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
Was it the one you got from me? IIRC I sent one of the earliest replica bumper to you on 25 Jan.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
Yeah they are trying to make an exact copy.if you order it and its not what you want you could always return it. Although you should be able to cancel before it ships.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Returning it and shipping it back to Hong Kong for ~$7 item isn't necessarily "worth it."
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
Whoops I didn't know that it was coming from Hong Kong. So just wait for the pictures.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Np yeah heh, it says
[Nexus 4 Accessories] snapper.fishes:
Are you serious? They are making bumper cases in Korea? No wonder it's always out of stock. No offense to any Koreans but let's face it, your country is not exactly the king of mass manufacturing of low tech products. Your factories have Better things to make.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
It would only make sense. Why would they outsource official LG accessories to third party vendors? And that is pretty offensive considering Samsung makes their own accessories and meet demand.

If you don't have anything good to say, it's better to not say it ;)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] snapper.fishes:
Samsung makes their own accessories and meet demand? Ha don't make me laugh. I still haven't forgiven them for the cancelled multimedia dock for the i9000, not to mention how long it took for the first USB dock to be released in the end. It was nearly two years after the i9000 was released before I was able to get my hands on one of those. The multimedia dock they showed on their advertisements was one of the main reason I picked it over the HTC desire.

And why shouldn't they want to outsource accessories? Apple has their own registered accessories programme, and its proven to be very successful. I seriously doubt that they actually own the factories that produce bumper cases and smart cover. It's much cheaper to just find someone to mass produce them. The world wide demand for the nexus 4 is much lower then it appears to be. All these shortages is a result of the lack of supply rather then a high demand. If you take into account that only a fraction of the people who ordered the nexus 4 is also getting an official bumper, you will realise that the production capacity of the bumper is truly pathetic. These things are made from plastic using injection moulding. It takes about as much time as it does to make a single Lego brick (may be even longer considering the quality of Lego plastic).
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
I've got still 'processing' status on dx box? Does anyone have 'shipped' status or something?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mayortheslayer:
i just got an email from dx-box saying they are going to ship it as soon as they get it. I ordered back on the 20th of december.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] newcastlepunto:
mine is marked as posted, i ordered mine on 22nd i think. got a tracking number which seems to work
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
Ray wrote me that they recieved my payment and they're going to send it today and post me tracking number later.I haven't recieved it till now. I ordered bumper on 24th Dec. Dear God, please tell me that they don't use google's order and shipping system ;)

EDIT:

I recieved my tracking number today (it was in spam directory).
[Nexus 4 Accessories] keda:
I'm really curious how this is working out for people who bought it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] jejere:
Me too !
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Emama:
Please post review and photos once you received :victory:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
So I've bought a few bumpers from Taobao (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36025752&postcount=47), and they will reach Singapore on 14 Jan.

I'm thinking of selling them online at near cost price (plus shipping maybe more expensive, but still definitely cheaper than aliexpress), but I have no experience on how to do so. Is it better to do so via eBay or Amazon?

For only a few bumpers it seems a little tedious to set up a seller's account, etc. On the other hand, I can't believe the prices that aliexpress and dx-box are charging so I decided to DIY.

P.S Someone PMed me to mail one to Israel. I guess if you want one, you can PM me directly.

Selling each for SGD 22 (USD 17.93) with free air mail from Singapore, SGD24.20 (USD 19.72) for registered air mail. Meet up cash-on-delivery is also possible if you live in Singapore.

More details here: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/mobile-phones-bazaar-201/wts-nexus-4-bumpers-4054807.html

I know this is more expensive than the Amazon listing (which has free shipping to USA but not other countries), so I guess it will appeal mainly to Nexus 4 owners outside USA.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] newcastlepunto:
I try my tracking number but it fails. how do you know yours will reach you on the 14th? does your tracking number work on the hongkongpost website?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DforDesign:
It doesn't work for me either. It asks for second number and then fails
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
I have the same situation. Did anoyone write and ask them why his tracking number doesn't work? I'm going to do so in the morning if nothing changes. WTF?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
Tracking numbers usually take a day or two before they start to work.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] radmor11:
OK, but I wait since 4th January... I ordered it 24th Dec
[Nexus 4 Accessories] fatpeopleunite:
Same here...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
Btw, the top chrome of my phone shows barely noticeable scuff marks. I never use it without the replica bumper. Is it possible the black plastic part of the bumper is hard enough to scratch the chrome?

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Kawaisa:
yes....
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
And does the original scuffs the chrome too?

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] RyDeRgr:
I had the same issue with an iphone 4 and its original bumper... Removed the bumper after a month and saw the results... :( Then I taped all the inside of the bumper with electrical insulating tape .... I will see if I kept this photo...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
Electrical tape? The black rubbery one? That's actually a good idea. I'll try it as soon as get home.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Bl4ze87:
Hi guys, what is the slimmest bumper?

I've read that the shenit il slimmer than the OEM...it s true?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] alessandro1980:
Same problem for me in Italy, I cannot find where to find a good bumper, there are many china shops but they difficultly ship in Italy. SOme suggestions?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] RyDeRgr:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_tape

I used a white one back in these apple-days. :p

I think its a good way to protect it because it provides a "soft" layer between the plasticks.

Here is the photo from the apple bumper with tape added exactly at the spots that it was making my phone ****ty:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
No, the shenit bumper is a replica bumper and therefore cannot be slimmer than the original or other OEM.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] endingcolt007:
i guess fake cases arent bad at all. if you actually consider with an open mind, the only difference is that they lack the originality and may not be 100% perfect as how the original might be. but their value for money rating should be higher than that of the original branded cases. i mean they give 75-80% of protection as well as looks of the original case at a much cheaper price. usually less than half of the price of the original. I personally picked up a fake otterbox case for my s3 and to be honest i am very impressed with it.

You can check out the unboxing here:

(I will be making a full review of this case soon)

[YOUTUBE]JhmOlqMkwV0[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
@elzafir, mackster248 - My items (including your bumpers) are already moving through the system - last known location is Jinan at 1.28 am this morning. Once it gets out of China the post will get speeded up. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
Thanks innumerabilis!

Let me know when I have to send payment.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
yes, it was the one i got from you.

The case never got taken off. i always put them on bottom first. the replicas just don't fit quite as snug as the original. it was great while it lasted. still usin it but it is broken and doesn't look as pretty lol.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] topanga:
Does anyone have an extra white one to sell?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Knolly:
Where are people getting the replica bumpers? I can find the Poetics everywhere but not the replica one unless people are advertising them as genuine on eBay.

I'd buy the official one if it was actually in stock, haha.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
I have some PM me if interested :)

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Just got my Red bumper from buychina.com

I purchased it on 2/16 and it was shipped on 2/22. So it got here very fast :thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Nizi123:
You can also get replica bumper from aliexpress for under $20. It won't let me post a link here but just search "nexus 4 bumper" and there are several sellers just selling individual pieces. there is one for $12 free ship.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dokukinoko:
Awesome to hear buychina didn't rip you off. How does the red replica compare with your other replicas? Same quality or noticeable differences?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Exactly the same. Very nice build quality. Has the same Lil bit of give by the charging port but that has gone away on every bumper I've owned. My OEM was the same way. I'm gonna order another color soon just not sure which one so if some other people in the USA want a colored one but don't trust buychina I can order for u. I can ship it to you for pretty cheap.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Do you happen to have pics with the red one on?

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
After work I'll switch to my HOX+ and take pics. I'm gonna order again on Monday for anyone that wants a colored one.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Anybody else who wants a colored lg replica bumper there is white, red, orange, blue, green, and yellow. Let me know soon as I'm gonna make an order.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] irishtexmex:
I'm interested in both a blue and a green.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Just pm me which colors u want.

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Ok here's the pic as requested. Also I have a white one brand new for sale. I had an extra for me that I'll never use cause I all ready have too many.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Re: Nexus 4 Bumper Re,plica Preorder

Lol forgot to post pics :rolleyes:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] fatpeopleunite:
DowntownJeffBrown for president! Thanks, brother, I received it today.

Man, I see you in so many case threads. How many cases do you have for your phone for personal use and not for other people...?!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mrjoeltan:
Just got my black/grey bumper replica from downtownjeffbrown, and i've got to say. This looks exactly like the OEM model. It even has that texture on it. Once this one gives way or I feel like buying another bumper, i'm forsure going to buy the bumpers that buychina sells like the red one jeffbrown has. He's a great person and doesn't require you to pay more than you have too. I'm definitely going to buy more cases from you in the future, Lol.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Lol I got about every case out there lol. It's a bit of an obsession. I've gotten a lot that I've traded for other phone cases or my N7. Or some ive just given away :D

I'm glad u got your new bumper :thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] astrall:
@Jeff

I still don't receive the bumperI ordered from you. :|

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Expected delivery is sat. It was shipped Monday so give it till this upcoming Monday as usps first class mail is 3-5 business days and can take as many as 7 business days.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Man I can't wait to get the red one. That looks so dope. :good::good::good:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] innumerabilis:
I pmed Jeff to see if you could buy one from him instead to reduce your waiting time. For zafir, it will still be via me as he is nearer Singapore.

I can always sell the one I ordered locally so no worries about that. If Jeff is out of stock, then I'd send from Singapore. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Unless he wants the one I just got (which I will sell as I'm ordering more) I can order u one on Monday. I'm gonna make a order of some colored ones. Pm me if interested. I only used my red one for about 6 hours its still basically brand new.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Thanks man! Jeff got these from buychina right? I can try and give that site a shot then to reduce your guys' work load. I know plenty of people have been hounding you two to buy for them lol.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
If u want the red one I just got u can have it as I have lots of cases and I'm ordering more colored ones soon. Its brand new looking barely used and never left my house. I can ship tomorrow.

Still got a white one guys if nobody asks for it soon its going on fleabay where I can get the big bucks. Just trying to offer it to you guys before I go to try make money on it.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Dammit I wish I saw this 5 mins ago lol. How much? Maybe I can try and cancel my buychina order...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Pm sent

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] astrall:
@Jeff

I spoke too early. My forwarder says the bumper is there. I just need to forward here it in the Philippines. Thanks again Jeff. Expect some beers from me this coming week. Thank man. ;)

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] kpjimmy:
Do these work with the orb charger? If so I may order one from you DTJeffer. :)

So...what's the going rate bud?....oh Buddy or Pal o' mine? :D
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Awesome I'm glad it got there. Hope the forwarder gets it to u soon. You welcome :D:beer:

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Pm sent

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] mariotme:
Just wanted to thank Jeff!

I received my red and black bumper. They arrived in pristine condition and they are superb quality!

Thanks a million bro
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
So now I touched something that's in Jordan :D. I'm glad they got to you safely and that u like them. You welcome

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] srt4mn:
Got my bumper from Jeff, shipped fast. Thanks!!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Your welcome brother. :D:thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] scandalousk:
Gotta hand out some props and thanks to jeff as well!!

Got my bumper in around a week. Shipped it really fast and arrived here in around one weeks time and it arrived in pristine condition!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
:D:p:):thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] mrjoeltan:
Looks like you're becoming quite popular here Jeff! haha. Thanks for the bumper man! Got it yesterday, and i'm loving it! Thanks man! Ill be sure to go to you first whenever I want a new bumper. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Lol just trying to do my part. :D Yes I just love how it looks like its part of the phone. Beautifully designed case. Since it was designed by the same people that designed the phone its just made to look amazing.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] vertizontal:
Anyone order from this reseller? - http://www.smalltao.com/product/22909124602/taobao

They ship from China for $8.61 total to the US, maybe it's worth a shot?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kpjimmy:
20-35 days shipped to the us? And the next shipping choice is $23.41 for express mail? :eek:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Ouch :o

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] vertizontal:
Yeah, that's good if you're not in a rush.

Just found another one that's $4.07 shipped: http://www.smalltao.com/product/17394941017/taobao this seller has 0 feedback on Taobao, probably a scam.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Jayrod1980:
You know, about the comments regarding the replica scratching your phone and getting loose.. The original can do the same. If there's pressure or rubbing near the bezel it will scratch it if there's any grit in the area. One of my phones had marks on the bezel after I took it off. Also, the bumper gets loose the more times you take it off/on. The bottom also gets fatigue. The silver seems to bulge near the bottom of my original bumper, probably from stress. I think the adhesive has its work cut out for it in that area. So though I don't have the replica bumper, not only does it look the part but it also seems to be engineered (or reverse engineered) the exact same way. Probably the same people that got to play around with our downed f-117 and 10 years later have at least a prototype of a 5th generation (stealth) plane.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] snapper.fishes:
Why aren't there any bumpers made from purely rubber? Seems like such a bumper would solve both of the problems we are seeing here - scratching and peeling. The original iPhone bumpers are pure rubber I think.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] elzafir:
I'd like to see a replica made out of silicone, with the plastic part made out of steel/metal/aluminium.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] s10shane:
is anyone able to tell the difference from the real vs the replica bumper case? i just ordered one from ebay from a guy in Ca. i didnt know they made a replica tell i saw this thread right now. can anyone tell if this is fake or not based on the pictures? i noticed he is also selling a red and white bumper case and thats what made me kinda think the black one i ordered might be a fake. i would appreciate the help. thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170999640768
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Docavelli:
Yeah, if he has different colors they're not official. I would venture that most of them are if not purchased from Google/LG.

I bought this one and should be getting it next week.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B199960?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

Probably a knock off but we'll see what the quality is like. That's really all I care about. Doesn't have to be official, just good quality.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Its impossible to tell the difference of the replicas I can get. His may be the same or there is some really bad replicas out there also. The fact that he has other colors leads me to believe they are replicas. With mine the only way you can tell is by the bulk plastic packaging which he removed from the pics. In the OEM's the top part of the plastic is squared and on the replica its rounded. But I've seen replicas that have squared tops too. In the pic below the replica is on the left.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
This is correct cause the quality of the replicas (at least most of them) are the same as the OEM's. I got to see awhile back from some post by inumerabilis how the replicas where made. It was very very impressive and they made sure they were top quality.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] gavin-phelan:
Hi anyobe who got there dxbox case get theres accidentally sent to Israel :/ is this a fake shipping info im getting

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Hey guys I just one black bumper replica left then I'm out of them. I'm gonna order some colored ones tomorrow so contact me soon if u want one but that's it after that. Hope I helped out and did my part. It was interesting to say the least and thanks to everyone that bought through me. I did my best to keep prices low and get everyone theirs as fast as possible.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] aimetti:
thanks again bud ,

looking forward to the white bumper
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Smallsmx3:
I just bought one on ebay.... White rubber tpu with aluminum band and buttons

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=160984553774&index=14&nav=SEARCH&nid=60725629702
[Nexus 4 Accessories] wilsonlam97:
What's your price?