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[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nelly_85:
OK so I just got mine that I ordered and damn.... Does it ever make the phone look sexy as hell. Love the grip to it and the look. Gives it an extra premium look and feel. Totally recommend it. Took 3 days to ship to me in Canada.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] STELIOSFAN:
which one is this? Can you give the link of this specific back?

Thanks :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nelly_85:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=281041993412
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] baristaman:
I bought one very similar to this, but I had the NFC sticker already applied. I like mine, but it does make the back a little thicker. It made my Case-Mate Tough a tighter fit, although I probably wouldn't normally put this case on with this back.

I agree with one of the comments made earlier about how it was a little more difficult to put on and off than stock. Since I mostly recharge my phone by replacing batteries rather than using a charger, this could be an issue.

On the other hand, I was trying to see if I could put in an extra 'I' after the engraved lettering and tell folks I had a Note 3. :angel:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] one80oneday:
Leather back is the worst part of GN3 IMO but at least it'll get covered with a case and/or back replacement :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] inspron:
I bought the bottom left one in the picture.

Overall, the quality seems acceptable. It looks better than the Samsung Glossy plastic cover for sure.

Con: I wish the back is a lot softer than it is. It has cheap plastic feel. I wish someone would sell a truly soft back like the N3.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] flyboy1100:
My eBay leather one just passed through San Francisco yesterday, hoping it arrives next week! I really don't like the case the phone comes with
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] flyboy1100:
It arrived today. It's a little thicker, but overall a lot thinner than using a case, you can set it down and not worry about scratching cameras lense. Nfc seems to work correctly. Definitely still feels like plastic (honestly wasn't expecting leather feeling).

I'm happy!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Fonsinho:
Can you upload a photo? Im really interested but Im from outside of EEUU and I cant buy the case.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] flyboy1100:
Someone else posted pics of free exact same case I ordered on the last page
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] AznDud333:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/28104199341...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Fonsinho:
Yes, but I want to see it on the phone :laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] artikle:
The real note 3 cover doesn't feel like leather either. Also, the fake stitch of the note 3 tends to scratch and lose color easily, I heard...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] TheLoonyRebel:
From my five minutes of playing with the Note 3 yesterday it felt more like a hard plastic than leather. More studier feeling than the Note 2 battery cover but it certainly is not leather.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Adamkopo:
it doesnt, ive had mine for a month(got white on purpose to test this) and it looks exactly the same as day 1
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] KingP1n:
Here you go guys just received mine, took only like a week to get....
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] chuhsi:
Is the back grippy or slippery?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] KingP1n:
You actually have a better grip now...feels n looks pretty good....
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] alamarco:
Just want to give my thanks to everyone who posted info on this case. Sounds pretty good so I ordered two and now am patiently waiting for them to ship.

I've never liked the backing on my Note 2 so this seems like a perfect solution. I use my phone with no case, so I'm really glad I read this topic. :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Orvils:
Is it only me or original note2 cover looks much better than note3 back cover? Well at least grey fake brushed mettalic one.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] baristaman:
Looks better? Well, looks are subjective. I like the way that the original cover looks. But I always thought it was some kind of sick joke that Samsung made a phone that was just a little too large to easily use one-handed and then made it slippery over it's entire surface. I had my phone less than a day before I realized it was going to slip right out of my tiny paws and smash on the ground, and went out and bought a case.

As well, the original back's shiny surface means that the inevitable scratches and nicks will be easily seen right away, making the phone look old quickly.

The Note 3 cover at least was an attempt to make the phone less slippery and still have it look okay. Me, I like the way my leather-look Note 2 cover both looks and feels and I'm betting that it'll still look good when it's a little worn as well.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] chris82o:
Thats looks nice in black
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] thaibruin:
I got one of the white "carbon fiber" look "leather" covers. I think it looks pretty nice and definitely helps with the grippiness of this beast of a phone.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] chuhsi:
I'll order one. I didn't like the slippery back of the original case
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] blane73:
Pix?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] flyboy1100:
I like my back cover so much I ordered another as a spare!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] KingP1n:
There was another thread that had the carbon one or similar, without the note 2 engraved. ...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457617
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bobprobert:
ordered one exactly what i was looking for thanks!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] krishelnino:
Can you please share the link from where you have purchased ? It looks good and has Note 2 written on it
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] KingP1n:
The link its on the very 1st page posted by shadowfox, but here it is n enjoy:

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=281041993412
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] chuhsi:
In for one
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jbird5047:
Just came in today. Less than a week to ship from China! Excellent case with good grip and no added bulk. Thanks op.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] 1999TL:
I'm in for one now as well. Been waiting for something like this. I hate the slippery feel of the back case as well, but when I was playing with the Note 3 today, I did notice that it adds some thickness.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nelly_85:
OK so I just got the carbon fiber one and will post a few pictures. First impressions are that the carbon fiber one has better grip than the leather one. Also it isn't as raised as the leather one.... Also... The look of it is great. Gonna get my old phone to take a few pictures with.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] alamarco:
Just got mine in today, I ordered the leather case and not the carbon.

It feels really good, especially after the initial "shock" of the change. My first reaction was "meh", but it wasn't long until I got used of the feel. The grip is really good and doesn't really slide at all on my desk. It takes a little force to get it to move, which I love.

My only complaint, which I don't mind, is the bottom corner where it rests against my palm is starting to lift. Now I didn't pay attention so I'm not sure if it was like this when I got it or if it was a quick lift from friction of it almost being against my palm. The reason I say I don't mind is the case is dirt cheap. Picking up more is no problem and even if you don't want more it's not a big loss.

I'll probably order more, possibly try the carbon. I like having backups just in case. I'm going to see how long this last before I take out my second case. Not sure if this one will last long due to the lift.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nelly_85:
Well with out further delays Here is my review of the leather and also the the carbon one from eBay. This is where I got mine. Excellent seller and quick shipping. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=281041993412

Leather back:

So now that I've had my leather backing for a while now... A few weeks, I must say I really enjoy it a lot. It changes the feel of the phone and makes me feel like my device is more premium now. It also is grippy and well I like the fact that I don't use another case with it because of the grip it adds to the back. I have oily hands and have no issues. It's a great product and gives a refined look to the phone. Also the nfc works like a champ.

Carbon fiber:

Now I just got the carbon fiber one today. The fit I find is actually nicer than the leather one as its not that much thicker than the original battery cover. Also I find the grip is even better than the leather one and also gives it a great look. I like looking at it in different lighting and angles and just love it. It feels great and to be honest I think I'm going to use the carbon one more now that it has a better grip to it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Zanr Zij:
Carbon fiber back cover come with silver bezel ( for white Note 2 ) look better :)

Sent from AndroidVietnam
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] chuhsi:
Finally got my white back yesterday. It's very nice. Perfect fit, too. Love it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Fonsinho:
Pleeease photos of the white case :D
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] monkeyzaa:
I just got one. It's good. I love it.:good::good::laugh::laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] DARKCHYLDX101:
I have the white carbon fiber. Looks and feels a lot better. More premium. It does get dirty but i'll just wipe it down with a damp cloth. I just ordered a black one too.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] gravis502:
I'm completely left with broken dreams :( they don't ship to Turkey, and other seller didn't seem safe to me :/

Edit: Hehhehh turns out that when I talked to to seller, shipping to Turkey becomes available :) so if your country doesn't appears on list, it would be useful to ask about it. I bought black leather w/ nfc chip, so let's wait and see
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] its_ja10:
just ordered. will post pictures once it arrives. saying it will take about a month to arrive though :(
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] krishelnino:
Please post some pics of the white one.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD:
I was looking at those covers from eBay about a month ago and I'm really interested. What held me back though was my concern about how the black cover would look with the titanium gray bezel/frame. Maybe it's just my eyes but even with the photos here I find it hard to tell how it would look. I should probably just buy one and find out considering it's under $10 haha
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] its_ja10:
got mine 3 days ago. the cover feels amazing in hand. feels much better than the original plastic crap. the soft touch feel is nice. BUT the grip is just not there. it slides right off my hand. who knows, maybe its just me :silly:

i'm back to this but in black

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Purple-...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item51b16677ca
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] downtavern:
Brown Carbon Cover

I've had the brown carbon cover for a few months and have nothing negative to say about it. Compared to all the cheap cases and bumpers I've played with this is my favorite option.

This phone is over a year old, Its past the babying stage, this back is the best compromise of protection, slimness and ease of use.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Kellicros:
I just got my white cover and i had only one complain, the NFC chip included has been failing on me, it works sometimes but not very sensitive, anyone else had similar issue? Maybe it's just me, I am thinking to get another one since it is quite cheap.

I also have this bumper case and it looks awesome with the new backing.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] downtavern:
I Don't use NFC for anything so I can't report on that issue.

I have that bumper case as well, Its one of my favorite for look and feel but it completely decimated my reception. Are you experiencing this?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] sweetboy02125:
The curve/bump of the plastic at the NFC chip may not be tight/lower down to have contact with your phone.

Mine works fine
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Kellicros:
Replaced the NFC chip with the one from my stock cover and all is good, here is a picture of the back with my bumper case.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] baristaman:
What kind of bumper case is that? I was using one of the TPU bumper cases (with the corner cutout for the TV antenna, alas) with the leather battery cover but this looks much more minimalist.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Kellicros:
I have this, the bumper is screwed in place but i like how the battery cover can be easily taken out without removing the bumper, my only complain is the power and volume buttons, which are a bit hard to reach with the case, looks really good though, and fits nicely with the leather backing.

As for the protection, I can't really tell, the only reason i had this installed is to cover up my cracked bezel, to my surprise, it looks really good!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-0-7mm...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3f291d0d2f
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Fonsinho:
I found this http://www.dhgate.com/product/fashi...case-battery/176256036.html#prod-body-related

I asked the seller about one like this but for the Note 2 but nothing...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Itchiee:
I replaced my stock cover as well because it was too slippery, but I went croc style...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Thrustmaster23:
I've bought the black leather cover, and I'm loving it. It feels even better then the cover of the note 3.i only would wish it would have these seems of the side like the n3. Then it would be perfect
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] saurabh2310:
NFC is not the sticker, it's inside a little rectangular hump somewhere near the mid of battery door. Just letting you know so that you do not end up buying a cover with that sticker only in future.(I made same mistake) :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] avirendra:
I will try leather cover and report
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] cpm:
Can anyone advise how these have worked out since buying?

Which would you recommend... carbon or leather? Which is best for premium feel and grip - an important aspect as I'll be going caseless for the first time!

Also I'm thinking of getting white for my titanium note 2 for a change; I feel like I need a break from my black cases.

Did anyone go for white on their titanium? How does it look? Any pics?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions :D
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vantt1:
Leather back+aluminium bumper case=a totally different device!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] johnny.costa:
This 1 is similar to note 3

http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6073197127.html

Enviado de meu GT-N7100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] GMAN1722:
This looks very interesting. Which particular components did you use ( or where did you order each one from?)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vantt1:
They were all from eBay. I searched for an aluminum bumper case and a leather back cover for the Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] d3nni:
I want this leather backcover too.. it looks nice! :o
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] aftmkt:
looks amazing..
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] GMAN1722:
Is the aluminum bumper one with the screws?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vantt1:
Yep
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] GMAN1722:
A couple of other questions if you don't mind. Is it a hassle taking it off if need be? do I always need to have the screw driver handy just in case I have to do a battery pull? Also do you find that it messes with reception at all? Thanks in advance.

P.S. I'm loving the look and feel of the tempered screen protector that I purchased based on your recommendation.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vantt1:
That's good to hear!

It's not much of a hassle to unscrew the case; it's just two screws. The included Allen key or a Torx T6 will do the job. With the Note 2 though, I've never had to do a battery pull. You can just hold the power button until the phone restarts. The case does not interfere with reception on my end. I don't expect it to, since the antennas are next to the speaker, letting the signal pass through the battery cover.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] calderj:
Hello

I've this one. But this is not leather, seems fragile and the S view window scratched easily. Side seams are fictitious.

I'd really like to have a note 3 S view cover tyle in leather. I wonder if I will not buy one for tinkering it. Or may be buy a note 3 ...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] sina91h:
Is there any back cover like note 3 for note 2?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Austtin:
love it!

---------- Post added at 05:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:53 AM ----------

If you are looking for something really similar to note 3, you should consider this! I know it says chanel but who cares! lol

LINK: Note 2 Luxury covers

ALSO YOU HAVE THIS ONE

LINK: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/casemoda/6400651/new_chic_luxury_designer_samsung_galaxy_note_2_n7100_case_design_1/design/accessories/cases/cell_phone
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suren545:
Does anyone know how to disable these annoying “mobile broadcast” messages.I tried disabling it under settings then wireless and networks, I unticked all the boxes but I still get those annoying broadcasts after every call I make.

Also does anyone know which dorimanx kernel is the best, what I meant with that is for example 8.26 or 8.30 and so on
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewwright:
Dorimanx 8.32 or 9.32 both are very good and stable. As for the broadcast. What message's? From you're network? Iv had milestone 2 running and got no messages

Btw you do understand that 8.xx is really only for dual booting stock and custom rom together. Better to go with 9.xx if not dualbooting

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alliances+siyah
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suren545:
Usually after I made a call, a little pop up appears and a phone number will appear, which are not in my contacts ,a random phone number, it used to vibrate but I managed to disable that,but I don't know how to stop the notification all together. Thanks for the advice with the kernel I will try that out
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hopper8:
Yeah I've seen a few people saying things about the cell broadcasts lately, not sure why. What worked for a lot of users was to simply freeze cell broadcasts using Titanium backup (pro). Give it a go.

Sent from a galaxy far, far away
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suren545:
I froze it, let's see if this works
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] ocj:
Sometimes I get an annoying scrolling lag when surfing in Google chrome. How do I know if this is lag from the application, from my WiFi connection, or from my phone?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] TAWoody:
Mine's been amazing compared to my last phone the Galaxy Nexus. No lag on this bad boy.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] ocj:
I did a side by side comparison with Google Chrome versus the stock browser on the same webpage. The stock browser definitely scrolls smoother, but Chrome loads the webpage faster.

I think the scrolling lag is a Chrome issue.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Syn Ack:
I've got more than 100 tabs open in Chrome, and no lag. It cleverly shows a smiley face where the number of tabs open button used to be lol
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] nrfitchett4:
anyone who says the chrome mobile browser has no lag, is kidding themselves. scrolling and rendering is always slower for me on chrome vs htc browser, samsung browser or boat browser. The only advantage I see for chrome is it pulling your open desktop tabs over to your phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Syn Ack:
I don't get lag but the stock HTC browser is smoother
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] cstrife999:
Your experience with ir and someone else's may be different. It's not as open and shut as some may think. I prefer chrome over stock because its smoother from what I've seen.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] nrfitchett4:
maybe so, but every side by side comparison and every unofficial test I've done have had it be slower than just about any other browser out there. I think its trying to do too much.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] ocj:
I completely agree with this. I've decided until Chrome improves, I can handle not being able to access my desktop bookmarks.

The difference in smoothness is really noticeable on identical web pages.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pratik5705:
I have tried going through all threads inT-Mobile S4 forums to find a solution but to no avail. I have a T-mobile S4 that is unlocked. I can get Lte on the tmobile network fine. However, when I pop my AT&T sim, I can only get 4g. The At&t sim is provisioned for lte, as it gets lte on my iphone5. I have tried various apn settings, the network selection menu also. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here are my current APN settings:

Name: ATT Phone

APN: phone

MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net

MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net

MMS port: 80

MCC: 310

MNC: 410

Auth: none

APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri

I am running stock Tmobile rom,, flashed using ODIN. I also previously tried GoldenEye and GE 4.3 ROM.

Update: read somewhere that iphone lte sim needs to be updated with att for the android lte plan. So I tried using a friends ATT S3 sim with working lte on my s4, but did not get lte :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] princeferoz:
Have you tried changing the Network Mode? Make sure you have LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) selected. This is right below the APN settings.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pratik5705:
yes. tried that. it is lte/gsa/wcdma. also tried to do lte only, and dont get any data doing that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tlopez1973:
Dude I'm so glad that you posted this because I'm going through the exact same thing except that I do get LTE but my speeds are very bad considering that there LTE speeds.now I have the exact same APN settings as you mentioned above and I also have my s4 unlocked and on a custom ROM slimbeam latest 4.3 beta but its seems that att not give me full speeds and the reason I'm saying this is because my wife's s3 on straight talk att sim higher speeds on h+ and me on LTE
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Exel:
Try this:

Name: ATT Phone

APN: phone

Proxy: Not set

Port : Not set

User name: Not set

Password: Not set

Server: Not set

MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net

MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net

MMS port: 80

MCC: 310

MNC: 410

Authentication type: None

APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri

APN protocol: IPv4

APN roaming protocol: IPv4

Enable/disable APN: APN enabled

Bearer: Unspecified
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tlopez1973:
Seems the same as above
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
Yeah but make sure the empty field actually say <Not set> instead of just being empty.

☞Sent from here☜
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tlopez1973:
So i set it up and I'm getting LTE but 3000mbps down and 2500 up now does it matter if its the gophone att 60 dollar plans
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Exel:
It shouldn't.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tlopez1973:
The next step is to probably call ATT then I just can't believe that my wife on straighttalk ATT sim is getting better speed then I am on LTE
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ballaz:
Make sure you give ATT an LTE capable phone's IMEI and that it is registered to their network. You can just go to the ATT store and use the IMEI of any of their LTE capable phones.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DKYang:
I've been doing some research on buying a At&t sim to test to see if my phone is truly unlocked. I've read At&t has 2 separate types of SIM. One for iPhone and one for the other phones. It's possible you have a sim card meant for only iPhones and At&t's system will only acknowledge the LTE if it was an iPhone (or something like that). Try going into a At&t store and have them make it work for you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tlopez1973:
I don't know but this is the one I got can someone confirm if its the right one
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tlopez1973:
Here's the back side
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sirgatory:
At&t has all of the t mobile m919 imeis stored in their system. I did not get lte when I first popped my sim in because I was still set on the iPhone 5 lte plan. Called at&t gave them the t mobile s4 imei, she switched my plan and 10 minutes later I speed tested at 17mbps down.