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[Nexus 5 Accessories] dbrandSkins:
Real photos coming soon, we're shooting them as soon as the White N5 (and the other 10 we got) arrive tomorrow.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Orange_furball:
10?? I'm jealous :p
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AHomelessGuy:
is the XDA coupon code still going to be viable after the front skins are available? since I'm just waiting on front skins to be available to place my order
[Nexus 5 Accessories] gadget_lova:
I've ordered dbrand skins two days ago. I bought the front and back black titanium, and frame gold titanium. But I thought it was odd because the front skins didn't have any price assigned. Recently I just know that the front skins is not available until next week.

Will I still get the front skins by the time it's shipped?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Orange_furball:
Also, [MENTION=5091753]dbrandSkins[/MENTION] can I add a side piece to my order and pay the difference via PayPal? My order number is #62128
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DanP47:
Ordered wood back and frame. Going to go without a proper case, will just have to be very careful!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mobbarley:
thinking about ordering the spigen ultra slim and slapping a dbrand carbon fiber or black leather on the back of the case...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nimrodity:
Hello, I want to buy at least one skin for the nexus 5 but I need to know first which texture provides the best grip and maybe the 2nd best after that.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bleuiko:
Any possibility to add other wood texture such as the teal one from Exo?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] honeybunchie:
I only needed one, can I send back the mahogany back+frame I don't need instead? That way I have what I want and you can do a half-refund I guess lol. order # is 62140 is you need it again.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
Ahhhh I miss this dbrand thread. Good bye nexus 4 dbrand thread. Hello nexus 5 dbrand thread weeee haaaaa!

Already ordered mahogany frame and back for my white nexus 5 but I'm a little concerned about the white corners making it look ugly :s anyways hooray for nexus 5 dbrand :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] formicae:
Bamboo should be coming eventually, unless something has changed.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
[MENTION=5091753]dbrandSkins[/MENTION] , I'd like to ask you to reconsider making a single piece back and sides skin. This is freehand, you can do it really well with your machinery. Curves are minor, device is not intricate at all in regards to how straight lines are. As I said, if I can do that freehand in 15 minutes you surely can make a top quality single piece skin.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
The amount of people who would **** up the skin trying to put it on would result in dbrand giving 1000000 refunds. Resulting them in more debt than the US government lol. I say no to this idea as it would require a lot more skill to put the skin on.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
It does not, honesty. I've covered many things with 3M, and N5 would definitely be one of the easiest things to cover. No stretching required.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jaxidian:
The problem is 3-fold:

First, the corners aren't 90 degree angles. They're more like 93 degrees. This plus the curves makes it 100x's more difficult for them to perfect the cut.

Secondly, the folding of the material would pull it away from the device near the corners.

Third, lots of people would screw it up. Hell, quite a few screwed up the Nexus 4 skins and that was about as simple as it gets!

I agree that this would be nice if feasible but I don't see it happening. If it happened, I wouldn't expect it to last long because of the material pulling away near the corners + dust + it snagging going in/out of your pockets.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] churchrickshaw:
any intention on making a white or black true colour version? just for those who want to mix and match with their white/black nexus but with more "stock colours"
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
Difference is you are assuming and I'm holding it in my hand (very rough version).

Not being rude, just explaining why I think it would work.

P. S. You can't screw up 3M unless it's a rip. Warm it up under hairdryer and its nice and level again.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
But the average Joe that wants to but a skin doesn't have 5 hours to sit trying to wrap his phone and trying to perfect its curves with hair dryers. They just want to slap a skin on and enjoy it that's it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
Did I say anything about hairdryer to put it on? Hairdryer reference was to explain how durable vinyl is and easy to work with. Took 2 mins to put it on. No offense but you just assume and for some reason make easy things look difficult.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Devers:
Guys! When you'll make a video of skins for n5? I would buy skin, but i don't know which one i want ;). I would see it in real.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nimrodity:
Can somebody please tell me which textures are the most grippy ones.

I think buying Grey and true colors, but first wanna know about because is my main issue with the itself and I to improve the grip with the skin, thx
[Nexus 5 Accessories] timothyung:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45270512#post45270512
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
With daily use it will just scrunch up and get wrecked. Unless you use a hair dryer everyday use is going to screw it up so bad. I'm no expert but a one piece vinyl to me seems like it has a lot of issues. The robots at dbrand are experts at this stuff so I'll leave it to them if they can do it or not. Just seems like a really bad idea to me :/
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nimrodity:
Thx, so true colors don't seem be the grippy ones, according the description I thought those were the most grippy ones, but good to know. Will have to order different ones then. Thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
The thing is that a one piece back was at one point an option that dbrand was thinking of making for the n5. So all these issues that you speak of that would arise from a one piece back well I don't think would happen. Also I think that 2 pieces one for the back and one for the sides would actually have many many more issues. One big issue being that people like me who use a case I bet the side piece is gonna get pushed around and start to peal from putting the case on and off. So after thinking it through I'd much rather have a one piece back. I ended up buying just the back piece and not the sides for both my skins cause I was worried it would just go to waste cause of my habit of cleaning my phone and changing cases.

>^.^< Sent from meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
I think its too complicated for some people. I remember some people having trouble putting on the skins on the n4 thread and those were piss easy but what do I know. Seems like it would never work out because when I think of it I just see so much things go wrong. But if it is possible I think it would be better than a couple of pieces. And also it would eliminate the option of the getting as little or as big coverage as the user wants as it will be one material and one piece that will have a higher price ++ but I could definitely see it working.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dbrandSkins:
All N5 orders have shipped. Expect an email over the next 24 hours, there's a lot of them to send out and our host limits our hourly send rate.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] timothyung:
Nice!

How did creatorBots take care of the speaker openings:confused:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zanba:
: Confused:

Just a little information on the back of Nexus 5, there is the sticker with the IMEI number, it should not be removed will void the warranty ...

This does pose a problem if this sticker is left? (slightly oversize)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] timothyung:
Remove it right away. It's just for checking when you buy the phone. There are IMEI numbers under the backplate.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Lol why would it void your warranty :what:

>^.^< Sent from meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Sweerts:
I will wait for the anti-glare screenprotectors and combine that with the skins in one order.

I read something about XDA-coupons, but can't find it.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] _ekceZ_:
take this !

:highfive:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zephiK:
What he said. Plus it wouldn't be wise to have your IMEI # laying around like that.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zanba:
Because p22 of the book & security guarantee, I read the following:

Exclusion of warranty if the serial number of the device is deleted, missing or illegible ... (I do not think there was one more number engraved on the inside of the hull back ... Thank you (sorry I'm french lol) ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zanba:
@ timothyung :

OK thank's , it is clearer now

:good:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] smirkis:
just ordered mine. thanks as usual dbrand. can't wait for the front/screen protector pieces to be available.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] lll_ari_lll:
Ordered two sets, waiting for the front to be available, will order one set and white carbon front along with a full front protector

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Great!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] davwman:
Order shipped!:D thanks robots

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Accessories] reeco:
Dear God :what:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Hahaha yup that means the imei on the inside not the sticker :p:p:p

>^.^< Sent from meow nexus5
[Nexus 5 Accessories] shaffaaf27:
Woohoooooo. Shipped to the UK. Can't wait for my robot excreted mahogany skin
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jaxidian:
Hey FemBot, pics please!! (the skin on the phone's bottom, not yours)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mobbarley:
anxiously waiting the matte black version now :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
And hers too please... :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Jaxidian:
There are plenty of web sites for that. Don't need that here....
[Nexus 5 Accessories] undercover:
On what website can I find FemBot bottom?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dbrandSkins:
pics r coming really soon + in so many configurations your mind will implode. stay tuned.

MTBLK and MTWHT r gonna be sexy. stay tuned.

fembot is off 4 the wknd. ill b in n out.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nimrodity:
when will the matte ones be available, I want order but I would wait a bit if they are coming soon because those should be the most grippy one from what I understand.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dbrandSkins:
b4 chrstms. it's definitely the "grippiest", but it's not like rubber by any stretch of the computation. just a nice, high-quality matte material in both blk n wht.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nimrodity:
thx , I can´t wait that long. Looks like I´m gonna buy 2 now and the matte one when available. I think I´m going for the 2 next best grippy ones then.

Black Titanium and Black carbon even though I think light Titanium is better looking.

How big is the difference in grip to the upper 2 ones
[Nexus 5 Accessories] x4sper:
Ordered 2. Any eta on pics on the phone?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Pyro96:
Just ordered Orange for the frame and Blue for the back! Can't wait for them and my N5 to get her next week! :thumbup:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] reeco:
Looking forward to real pics. Then I'll order 3 of them. Just not sure which to get at the moment.

Sent from my Sweeeeeet Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Accessories] cobyman7035:
those CF skins look nice but do they really protect from a drop? how come theres not bumper only yet out? im so mad no company has made just the 'bumper'
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nimrodity:
just ordered 2 skins (black Titanium/Carbon) with back and sides. Can´t wait to try them and hopefully finally get some grip on the slippery black Nexus 5, fingers crossed :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] x4sper:
Protect from a drop .. Definitely not scrapes and scratches yeah but that's it
[Nexus 5 Accessories] arandomguy:
Because of the curve in the transition form the back to sides that part will be uncovered and the original color of the phone (either white or black) like the rendered pictures on the preview?

So for example if I buy a black phone and get an all white carbon fiber skin it will still have that black ring all around from the original phone (like depicted in the side view preview)?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
Yep.

Edit* bots told me 2 mm around the edges will be shown.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Devers:
Just ordered black leather and white carbon, never had white skins on the phones..i think it'll fresh black nexus 5 ;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] AHomelessGuy:
My carbon fiber on my nexus 7 protects it from scrapes and scratches, but it definitely wont protect it from drops
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dk206:
Has anyone received their skins yet? UK?

I'm still waiting ordered last week around wendnesday
[Nexus 5 Accessories] garyHal:
Waiting on the front skins to be available.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] will444:
Hey fembot I sent an email with an order change. Order #65844 to change from mahogany to white carbon, did you mange to change it??
[Nexus 5 Accessories] RayLancer:
Think the dbrand decals will play nice with the soft touch material?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] hurricanefloyd41:
Just ordered the Mahogany. I wonder it they could make one that resembles the back of the N4
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dbrandSkins:
72h.

main purpose is scratch protection + sexification. drops are unpredictable. it may save your phone, it may not.

side view preview is not currently accurate. we didn't account for the back piece selection in the renderings. you're correct to say that the original color of the phone will bleed about 2mm on the edge of the phone, but (when viewing it from a pure side angle), you'll be able to see a lot of the skin. we'll update the purchase interface renderings this wk + offer a 'no nexus' option.

pre-orders were shipped friday morning. earliest receivers will be in canada and germany at the end of the week. united kingdom will b early nxt wk.

yes.

workin on it. expect a matte blk/wht release b4 chrstms.

fembot's back in 5h18m. later, XDA.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] vincentyyh:
Order Number: 64472

I ordered 2pieces 4days ago and order receipt is received.

But there's no shipping details after 48hours.

Wanna know if my order is shipped, can't wait to use the skins for my new nexus5.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] arandomguy:
Thanks I was mainly wondering how well transforming a black phone into a white phone via skins would work. I think I'll stick with a white phone then and work from there. My only concern with the white phone is the durability of the glossy sides but that would be easier to address it seems via a skin.

Also the white speaker grill would also help the front face it I were to turn that into white via skin.

Kind of bored of black electronics (like everything I own basically).

Will you also be offering a matte white option down the line?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Orange_furball:
Yes she said blk/wht which means black and white. Im in the same boat as you, I'll probably pick up a white side somewhere down the line.

But for now I'm going with a mahogany back and black leather side
[Nexus 5 Accessories] arandomguy:
Thanks. I recalled reading it earlier but the search was down or something when I posted that so thought I'd ask to make sure.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Pyro96:
Order number: 64539

I ordered my skins on 11/8 and I haven't received an email with shipping information, what's going on?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] divinewisdom:
Will the dbrand skins stick to the back of the LG oem bumper? I am asking because I want the LG 'bumper", which really a case, at the same time want the dbrand.....

man I want a real bumper for LG like the Nexus 4.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] custo:
You ordered Friday. They shipped out preorders on that day. Monday was a holiday.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] oupavoc:
Anyone with the Mahogany skin? If so can you post pics? Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] joshnichols189:
They don't ship with tracking.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] TenaciousChaff:
Pretty much everyone who ordered late last week will experience some sort of delay. I ordered on a Thursday (Order number #64413) and still haven't got my shipping info. While yes it's annoying, just be patient. Monday was Remembrance Day (Aussie here c: , holiday at least in Canada) and they've got tonnes of orders to sort through. Just give it a week or two and get off their backsides.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Pyro96:
I wasn't trying to be rude or anything I was just curious, that's all
[Nexus 5 Accessories] TenaciousChaff:
Haha it's fine. In all seriousness though, I really want that carbon fiber feel on my phone. :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] bleuiko:
Can wait to order either this or xgear; will decide after seeing actual product shots.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] vincentyyh:
I come from Hong Kong,that's why I don't know Monday was Remembrance Day:p:p:p

I was just excited by the amazing dbrand skins, and this is the first time I order skins from dbrand, hope to receive it asap:D:D:D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dbrandSkins:
Hey everyone!

Here's the Nexus 5 bottom piece reveal. Remember where you saw it first! I'll be back on later tonight to answer any pending questions. Just to confirm, all the pre-orders were shipped on Friday, but Monday was a holiday for North American postal services. They likely began processing today and should be with everyone soon. Rest assured it'll be worth the wait :)

Wrapping up the editing on the N5 how to apply tutorial video, expect that to be live by the time your order arrives.

-FemBot
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Will you be offering matte colors without that texture on them?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] x4sper:
Nice that looks awesome
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
In not sure if you understand the meaning of "matte" that picture is leather textured. Matte is more like smooth rubbbery kinda feeling but it will be a finger print magney

Edit: if I read it wrong and you were asking if they will have different matte colors available then no. Only black and white will be available. Lol
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Matte doesn't mean it will feel rubbery it's just a flat color. I meant that on the Dbrand skins website for the nexus 5 where it shows "True" color they're with this pattern (texture) design instead of just being the straight true color. I was wondering if they will offer a real straight true color that's not a pattern design. My bad if i wasn't too clear on that.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mattman83:
Generally matte is referring to a texture. If you want colour with no finish on it (like an iphone 5c) then I wouldn't be asking about a matte finish :)

M.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
Matte is actually like a texture. Anyways. If you really want a straight color you can hook them up with a email and some extra moolah and they can get you material that you want from 3m catalog :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Carbajal3009:
This looks clean, really liking the titanium options :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] HadenVR:
looking forward of pictures soon with how the matte black back skin will be looking for the nexus 5 :fingers-crossed:

(lol, weirdly "matte black back" gave me tongue twisters)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
First time I see anyone referring to matte as a texture. Guess It's a phone thing cause even the vinyl wrap I have on my car is matte because of the actual look not the texture and I have pretty much matte everything at work from metals to plastics and they do not feel the same as a rubbery feel at all. Anyways lol, I hope that's not the case but I'm waiting on Dbrand to reply to see if they will offer it in the near future and if not I guess I'll have to shell out a few more dollars to get a "True" color without that pattern on it or just get a different skin provider altogether. Shame cause I really wanted to use a Dbrand setup for my girl's phone since she's coming off the Iphone.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
Matte is also a finger print magnet. I think I know what you're looking for.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...SGgs_Z4SS0CX283_N2RL3FHWVK_GPD0K8BC31gv)&rt=d if I'm right. Your looking to get just a plain color. Send dbrand a msg and they can get you a piece of material but they will charge a little more $$$

Hope I helped.

PS. They can get you anything off the 3m catalog

Edit:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...on-Printable-Wrap-Films?N=5420992&rt=c3&Nao=0 is the catalog :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] FuMMoD:
Double Post: Ugh Database errors.

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It depends because on some of the Satin matte wraps they're pretty good when it comes to fingerprints. I am looking for something in a solid color yes but if that's the case I might have to just pick up some 3M from my friend's shop and use an exacto knife lol.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] SykesAT:
What are you talking about? Matte is the opposite of glossy. It does not refer to a texture nor feel, but the sheen of a product. Matte can be smooth and slippery or very grippe, as can glossy. A leather finish could easily be matte, in fact most are matte or semi-gloss.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Itswagz:
No no no I wasn't saying matte is glosssy lol. I was just saying when it comes to matte its something we call matte by texture etc

Leather

Matte

True color

Wood

Titanium

The matte has a different texture to all of the above. The above were just links to the 3m catalog for him to see and check out. :P

Oh and robots said in n4 thread that the matte series will show finger prints.

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I'm just saying but personally I don't like the look of the matte skins. The others seem much better >.>

Carbon fiber is definitely my favorite.

But to each his own haha
[Nexus 5 Accessories] HadenVR:
I couldn't hold in the urge on waiting for the matte black to come out,

so I've went on and brought the frame and back skin in black titanium; order # 66245 :D

Cannot wait to see how true the anticipation of dbrand's skins are as I've considered getting it before for the Nexus 4 (from the thread over at xda nexus 4 sub forums) but didn't do so due to changing to the Nexus 5 :P

Thanks for the coupon FemBot!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] formicae:
Just got my mahogany in the mail!

So, just apply it like any other one, but use a hair dryer for a few seconds on each corner of the back?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] emerica243:
Just want to say, although i havent tried your Nexus 5 skins yet, as i couldnt wait any longer for your front to come in i went and ordered from Xgear skins instead. Based on the previous dbrand skin on my moto x anyway, compared to the xgear on my nexus 5, the dbrand was better. Better feeling and fit. I know this is biased because im comparing a one phone to another phone. But in general i liked the dbrand skin better then the xgear. I posted photos of the xgear over in the xgear thread. Again, the shots below are of the Xgear skin, not dbrand
[Nexus 5 Accessories] timothyung:
Should be, but you'd better be patient and wait for the dbrand robots to respond... You don't want to ruin the piece and end up having to wait for another week for a replacement, right?;)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] formicae:
Oh, I won't be able to apply it until later, no hair dryers at the office.