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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] netsyd:
They sell the back/sides as a single piece/price. $6.99 for the glossy. I've had both the glossy and the matte finish one - the matte was quite a bit slicker and had less grip than the glossy.

I've got the MIME glass protector and the gloss bestskinsever one the S4 now - It's a really good setup as the phone looks naked but its pretty much scratch proof.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Qbeezy24:
Im caseless but dont want to be best buy do not have any cases that i want in stock, so im forced to go to work (a factory) and having it at risk because i listen to music when i work and may drop it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] viper_insane:
Update. Dropped last night, waist height, completely shattered screen. My first screen in 15 years of smartphones, but completely my fault. Just slipped from my hand. Guess I need some kind of grip/light skin. Darn. There's $350 down the tube...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jrollercoasters:
Do you know where it hit?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] :
really sorry to here that viper. if you get another phone my son got a very low profile case he really likes. you get to that point pm me and i will find out which one it is. good reviews.

hope you can get another phone--they are great

i think as these phones get bigger and thinner, we are going to have to rethink how we transport and handle them. next generation will be flexible
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
nope, i always use a case and lcd protector. using the bodyglove right now until my spigen hybrid arrives tomorrow. i baby the hell out of my devices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ReiverBlade:
Caseless on a Samsung is careless(tm) even with

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Damned board express... No édit function.

Recap: even with a flip leather cover they break easily.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mattdm:
That sucks! That type of drop will break almost any phone. I broke my S2 that way once, and that phone was pretty near indestructible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Slade8525:
mobile nudist here; always have been, always will be. Im careful with my stuff and conscious of where its at/what im doing with it at all times. have yet to damage one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oldblue910:
I'm caseless with an S-View cover. So far, so good. I don't do cases or screen protectors. I just hate stuff that hides the sexiness of the device. That said, I do have the OEM skin/cover accessory for my Nexus 7 since you can't put just a screen cover on it. The skin hardly adds bulk and has the nice Nexus branding on the back so it hasn't set off my OCD *too* bad. ;) I dig flip covers but stuff that covers the whole device drives me crazy usually.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bjd7b2:
I go with a case on every phone until I start getting tired of the phone and ready to get a new one. Remove the case and it's like a different phone for another couple months and at that point not worried about breaking it. To that point, still haven't broken a phone yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] LNKNPRKFN:
I rock Otterbox Commuters on every device i get, they may be bulky but with my luck i will drop it without a case and presto off to call insurance company...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] EpicMango:
This. But for me, this is on a daily basis. Case goes on when I'm going out, case comes off when I'm at home
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] :
This +1.

I take the case off at home too
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Pulga89:
Well, I went with an iFrogz Breeze TPU case. I generally opted for high-end rugged cases on my previous phones, but I don't want the extra bulk on this one; so I'm hoping it doesn't break.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jrollercoasters:
Just got it like 4 days ago and have been going case less and really like the feel,but the problem is its really slippery

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Jgm3590:
i rock it caseless

i go caseless except when in my motor-pool (diesel mechanic for the army ) then i have my otterbox
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] alex6speed:
I was exactly the same way. Never had a case period. When I got my S4, it was way more slippery than my old S2. Now, my S2 has returned as my primary, as I was "lucky" enough to lose grip on my S4 and hit the corner of the phone square on concrete.

Learned my lesson ... if going caseless, make sure you have it covered by insurance. Meanwhile, I'll be waiting for the market to flood a wee bit more on the LCD + Digitizer combos before I attempt to repair it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] williamrazmy:
The other day I bout a uag case it's pretty awesome and very protective and not bulky at all

You guys should check it out
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cusa:
I usually buy clear TPU cases that make the phone look like it's ceaseless and not bulky.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dbdynsty25:
I normally go caseless, but when I do need a case I ALWAYS go with the Ringke Slim cases...barely add any bulk and have a nice soft touch matte feel to em. Gives the phones a bit more grip. But 90% of the time I'm caseless and I never drop my phones (hurts eBay resale so I'm ridiculously careful) so it's all good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] LR07:
I haven't bought a case. I have the black mist and I think the design is really nice. So thin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jrollercoasters:
I just got this back cover and it looks amazing and protects the camera, its also makes the phone much easier to grip caseless, would highly recommend, especially for the price http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CILXESE/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] EVIIIL:
I don't feel safe going caseless. This thing feels way too fragile and slippery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] horton heat:
I went the first day nude while waiting for my Neo Hybrid case to arrive. The phone just feels too slim, it's probably because I'm used to my skyrocket in a case.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oldblue910:
The S-View cover is the right choice for me. I hate cases.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AutoUnion:
Yeah that's what I got. Looks slick and works really well

- sent from Galaxy S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] TEC602:
Sorry to bring back an old thread, I always have used my phones caseless, just hate to hide the design of a phone and add bulk, that being said I was a little bummed when I noticed the camera lens/bezel is the first thing to contact a surface when laying the phone flat, begain scratching almost immediately (after plastic film was removed).

I decided to make some cool little stickers "lens tags" to protect my phones lens/bezel and add a little color, well I made plenty so I figured I should sell some.

I would like some feedback from fellow S4 fans, so anyone interested can PM me and I will send you a pack for $1

check them out here:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/digi-mesh/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

***Moderators please delete this post if this type of posting is frowned upon.

thanks guys
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] danny39:
Been caseless for a few weeks. Dropped it a few times. No issues
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oldblue910:
I go caseless on my phone (Galaxy S4 GPE) because cases add too much bulk in my jean pockets. The phone is nice and slim without a case and works great in a pocket. I always keep a cover on my tablets though. I have the OEM Asus "premium case" for the Nexus 7 and the OEM Motorola portfolio case for my Xoom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] chriskwarren:
I bought one of those fake carbon battery door replacements and there is a little lip around the camera lens that adds protection. The battery door cover seems to add a slight bulk since adding a case to it is not as flush as stock battery door.

I do t have the eBay listing handy now but the battery door is easy to find. I really like it, and it has held up for a few months now no issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jrollercoasters:
Thats what I had but it finally broke on me now I have an exteded battery which works even better

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] halfshark:
Always caseless. Have dropped my s4 from waist level on at least 4 occasions, no broken screen. The silver edging is a little chipped but no problem. I get a kick out of seeing people update their phones because the new model is a little thinner only to slap it in one if those Otter cases!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rymanh:
Case less is the only way to go Imo. . But a screen protector is probably a good idea just incase something in your pocket scratches the screen
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mattfox27:
I tried for the fist time yesterday as a matter of fact and it lasted about an hour because I almost dropped it 5 times in that hour where before I have never dropped it once. It's too slippery and hard to hold without some sort of case.

At least get one of those slim bumper case just to give it better grip it doesn't add anymore bulk to it. Just my two cents
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oldblue910:
Only if you use it one-handed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mattfox27:
I'm not sure but I have a theory that there is plastic on top of the gorilla glass, it seems to scratch kinda easy almost like it has a microfilm on it like if it cracks you can't feel the cracks because of plastic film on glass.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jrollercoasters:
Thats how mine is except form chest atleasr 10 times and im 6 foot so this phone is definitely a trooper the silver edge is scuffed uwp and a little dented but thats it

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] graydiggy:
I never go caseless... I like to protect my investment. I also would like to be able to get top dollar when I decide to sell it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] konaman:
I'd like one of these if you could make it in white to match my phone. PM me if you can do that please as I don't check xda often. Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jaythaovadose:
Those tags are sweet...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dvsdlite:
I have had mine w/o a case for a few months and have dropped mine almost on every hard surface imaginable... the screen and camera lens are fine, no scratches or chips. The plastic or silver edging is dented and scratched. I do have the otterbox on it now.. but I'm clumsy and do a lot of outdoors stuff... I need to hold on to the phone for 2 years... lol...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] TEC602:
glad to hear the phone surviving some drops, I'm surprised how tough the back cover is, still looks like new after 6mos. can't say the same for the thin chrome bezel around the screen it is easily dented and feels like some of the chrome is gonna start peeling soon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Idan73:
Always caseless, for 10 years now (lol thought 10, then realised I got my first cell back in 96). True about top part of silver bezel. Mine peeled half inch top, right corner, without any drops. Now I'll just peel the rest, as I just got original white back cover that matches the peeled plastic under silver.

Argument about resale price is baseless, cause I sold every one of my phones for 50 bucks cheaper than market, without problems. In the meantime I actually enjoyed my phone. I've seen many phones in worse condition, where sand got trapped inside case, that people actually paid for and squinted through multiple screen protectors that they also bought. For what? 50 bucks? Many spend much more than that on protection.

Kinda reminds me of people in movies (boys in 'da hood) and series (Raymond) that buy sofa and keep plastic over it.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] graydiggy:
I would never buy a used phone that looks like crap. If it is scratched and dented, it is worthless to me. Especially if it is only 50 under retail. I also like to feel like I have a new phone in my hands as do the people I sell to. When a phone looks bad it makes the user look like they don't care about any of their investments. This is a $650 phone. It is worth keeping it nice. How is the argument baseless? Would you buy a used TV with dents and scratches? No you wouldn't. Why? Because it not only looks like crap, but who knows what kind of internal damage could have been done as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Idan73:
Like I said, my phones, caseless, usually look better than those with supposed case on. Those people (not you) are clumsy and they know it. Also, I never mentioned retail, I said off the market price and that would be used market. After a year phones are usually half price already, so you would be surprised how enticing extra 50 bucks off, can be.

And I really don't care if someone chooses this or that, just provided my opinion and people will do whatever they did before. No converts here, nor there should be.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jrollercoasters:
That's why you break it gwt a new one through insurance and sell that one and get more since its brand new ;)

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] alfmetal:
If you don't have insurance, you gotta have a case. A cool way to enjoy your case is to match it to something you like or love a lot.

I have a camaro transformers edition , and since I use Pandora a lot on my car with my phone via blue tooth

A camaro tf edition case made sense to me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] graydiggy:
So insurance fraud... Unfortunately for you, condoning insurance fraud is not allowed on XDA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jrollercoasters:
I was kidding calm down.. thats why I put the winky face.. but at sometime this phone will eventually break and ill get a new phone and then buy a case and its good to go

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] graydiggy:
Perception is reality, my friend. I lost my RC title because someone took a statement that I said as a direct and open challenge to a mod. A wink face could mean that you have done it or told others to do it. Always be clear with what you say. I took what you said with a grain of salt and didn't report it. You might not have been lucky for that if it was someone else.

I bid you a good evening.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tpthatsme:
I dropped mine a few weeks ago and cracked the lens of my camera. I didn't notice it until a few days ago when I saw a few black spots on my pictures. The crack was just on the corner... way out of the lens area. Not a shiw stopper, but I will use a case on all phones in the future with cameras that poke out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] nunjabusiness:
Hell yeah! Caseless all the way!

Learned my lesson. That was from about a foot off the ground.

Cheapo case on it for now. Slim Armor on the way.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Austie1337:
Went caseless first week and it chipped the sides a bit. Just use a nice thin otter box commuter.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oildale:
Caseless from day one. I do have a Spigen GLAS.t nano Slim screen protector though. I've dropped the phone once which resulted in a chip of the chrome finish coming off. Can't say that I really care since it's a phone not a Fabergé egg. I really cannot bring myself to buy a super slim phone like the Galaxy S4 and then slap some bulky case on it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] takuyaah:
Been caseless for the last 10 phones I had. Though I dropped the S4 last month and the lower left corner white area seems to be a little unstuck from the glass. No biggie though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] diminished5th:
Caseless for me. In all the phones I've owned only one broke. I like to think I take very good care of my phones.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] graydiggy:
Having a case on my phone is a personal requirement because of my job. I do a lot of brazing on stainless steel and soldering with copper in small dark areas on ships that are being built. A case saved my last phone from getting melted by some stupid hot channel locks. The rubber and plastic on the case got melted. My phone came out with no damage. Now I use a life proof on my S4.it keeps all the metal shavings from all of the metal work and sawdust out from all our carpentry work out. It also keeps my phone waterproof. :D I use my phone for pictures required by our owner and General manager as well as using it for a flashlight and notes. I actually dropped some metal wrap on my phone the other day. The screen protector kept it safe. I also use a lot of armaflex glue. One of the guys that works at the shipyard kicked a can over and it got all over my phone. Again, my case protected it from damage. That glue will melt plastic.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Granit23:
Caseless here, I trust my hands...for the most part
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Android300ZX:
I've come to realize that the Gorilla Glass claims are straight bull****.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] graydiggy:
I can't help but ask why you say that. Gorilla glass is strong. Not indestructible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] oak:
I think Gorilla Glass is pretty dang good. I am 8 months without a screen protector and I have zero scratches.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Notdead4:
I've been caseless since I had my Samsung Eternity - which didn't even have Gorilla Glass. My Captivate was caseless and so was my GS2. I have been able to sell all those devices when I was ready to upgrade at like-new prices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ianjojo:
I'm caseless also. Fido has a $10/month device insurance plan that I've already used once. Kind of a nice option.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Android300ZX:
Based on my personal experiences. My S3 fell on carpet about 6 inches and got cracked. I don't keep the phone in my back pocket and usually have it in my hand or in my jacket pocket so it doesn't stress the glass.

My S4 fell about a foot (not a hard fall) and it cracked. On the demo videos they show said Gorilla glass doing amazing things. Not the case with me at least.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] graydiggy:
Well... As with everything glass related, it is possible to have flaws. Gorilla glass needs to be made with a microscopic margin of error. If it is not precise, it can fail.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] juannicolas:
This is my case too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dexywexy:
Been caseless for over 4 months now, no problems so far. I also swap out my battery (I have 2 that I alternate between) on a daily basis, and the back cover has held up quite well.

I really recommend getting a good screen protector though, because my previous phones have all scratched (HTC One X, Nexus 4) from wear and tear.

Using this right now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BSDSDSO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Well worth the money IMO, and it feels much better than having a layer of plastic. The only downside is that putting it on is a pain -- had to use scotch tape to get all the dust off the screen and the bottom of the glass before I could put it on with no bubbles.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dh4645:
nope, i bought
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sameer1807:
As much as I want to, I already cracked one layer of my screen in a corner when I went caseless so the integrity of the glass is probably weakened..gorilla glass seems to make the glass more scratch resistant with each iteration rather than making it breakproof..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] louiscyphere13:
I don't use a case when I'm just relaxing at home,.if I go anywhere, or do something(gym, play with my son etc,) I put a case on,I have 2 ifr them,.the case mate,um forgot the name it's the clear one lol,.. and my main one I use is the Trident Kraken
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mtt311:
Case-less right now but have a trident on the way. Was thinking about life proof but too many bad reviews concerning the sound.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mark324:
Great case.I have black...but beware,you will have two big scratches from the front left and back right of the case,just cause when the cover is opened it grinds with the back..you wont get none on the other side just cause they never touch each other,cause of the hinge..ive only had mine for 3 months maybe and the snap that holds it close is breaking off...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] meatwad666:
With my previous phones (iPhone 3g and 4) I always used a case. The gs4 has been naked since July and only has one small nick on the plastic above the sensors. If it's raining I'll throw it in a ziploc bag.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dlwd78:
This phone is very fragile and should be treated with a lot of care during its tenure. I highly recommend a case, the spigen neo hybrid is a great option. I've gone without the screen protector since early June and the glass is in great condition. The couple times this phone has been out of the case I've managed to ding the plastic from it slipping out of my hand. Great phone, but poor durability.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mattgyver:
As I bought my s4 on swappa.com (on straight talk), I didn't think twice about whether or not to buy a case. With how much I paid for it, that case is a little extra protection. I bought a Seidio Obex. It's a great case.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] r1tesh:
Going caseless NO...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] luismedina:
I don't use cases for the most of the time, I spend 9 hour a day in the office, where I can barely use the phone because of everyday activities, but when I'm in outdoors activities, I use a Case Mate Tough. I never use screen protectors, and I can say that Gorilla Glass 3 is pretty awesome, no a single scratch in 6 months, not even those really tiny ones that only can be seen with certain angles.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Z51:
Ordered the OEM Samsung case for my blue S4 and love it. It fits so damn good. I can't have a naked phone. Im too clumsy with it and my 4 year old nephew will break it. He grabs it and throws it lol

TapaTalked By My Arctic Blue S4 :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mimic42100:
I'm using a Spigen Slim Armor case. It's very slim, and fits into my pockets well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sandman7793:
Used to do the caseless thing before I cracked my screen, got a replacement, been stuck on locked bootloader ever since. Was the good ol days when I had MDL. Now using the lifeproof nuud.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Kondrath:
Tried going caseless on my S2 but the phone felt too slippery. Since then, I've used a casemate pop case for the grip on the sides. Ended up buying one asap when I get my S4 too. Favorite case! Mainly for the grip. But the kickstand is sometimes useful, too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I use this spigen case and I dropped my phone on concrete several times getting out of the car and it has held up really good. Knock on wood nothing bad has happened to it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] duduhayo:
nop but i got nice numper ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] knowcontrol:
I went with the Speck Candy with grips. It's sleek, lightweight and the rubber grips are fantastic and they give a nice athletic to the phone too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lanimul:
Phone feels too small with out a case.. But then I've always had a case
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rbedell:
Take it from me. Get a case. I bearly sat on mine getting in the car. No good. Screen cracked and stopped working. Use a good case. Accidents happen.
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[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raminta:
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