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[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] TweetyBear:
I just received this case in the mail and I'm already loving it. The case design is really nice. I have the black sapphire phone and received the frosted clear case. It matches really well, but it would probably have matched with the black much better. The clear case shows off the sexiness of the note 5. The branding on the case isn't too overwhelming. There's a P in the middle that is right between the words Samsung and Galaxy Note 5. It kind of looks perfect sitting there. It's also branded with Poetic near the bottom of the case. I kind of wish it wasn't there. Rather it had been clear instead. The name of the case, Affinity, is on the side of the case. The case is nice and grippy and it doesn't hurt the hands at all. The back X design looks like a normal design but it serves a purpose. The corners of the X are used for bumper protection and the lines running up and down the case is used to raise the phone from a flat surface a bit. Most of the cut outs are aligned pretty accurately, with the exception of the bottom speaker. The holes are not quite aligned. I don't think it will take away any sound quality but I'm a stickler for perfection sometimes and it bothered me a little. The frost on the sides of the case kind of takes away the silver metal trimming of the phone, but overall it's still a very nice case. I have had Poetic cases before and have never been disappointed. I can highly recommend them.
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] egren58:
Do you find a need to ask to merge thread in every review?.. Everyone has the right to create their review and thread. Is not against xda rules if it bothers you keep scrolling...
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] drmacrofish:
Even the manufacturers of some of these cases that everyone is reviewing here have asked to keep the reviews all in one thread. Just a thought to keep the clutter at a minimum. Also it makes it easier for people who are looking for a review of a case to read through one thread rather than 4 or 5 or 6 or more....

No one said you aren't entitled to your own review. Just don't know why you need your own thread to do so. [emoji53]
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] spinkick:
I received mine as well and I like the build quality of this device. I will say that I recieved this case for free, but I will try to be as objective as I can about the case.

Protection:

Its a step above a TPU only plastic case, with clear material on this less likely contact areas to show off the phone, and black "rubberized" bumper integrated to give more structural protection. Where you might crack the corners on a tpu case, the bumper will protect the phone, offer better shock protection and most likely allow the case to survive some impacts. The bumper also crosses along the back of the case and is raised up a little so that the clear plastic doesnt touch the surface, reducing scratches. The bumper around the screen is raised above the device about 1mm or so, which will provide some additional screen protection. The buttons are sealed inside the bumper case, which is nice to prevent dust build up and also protect the switches from impact.

Look:

I got the black and clear. The clear plastic lets me see the good looks of the phone, and the bumper material gives the case a tougher look.

Function:

Buttons work normally, with no weirdness. The cutouts for the speakers dont seem to be ligned up with the holes on the speaker, but I cant tell if there really is any reduction in sound quality. The cut out for the stylus is open enough to not make it a pain to get the pen, without sacrificing protection, as far as I can tell. mini usb and headphones jacks are also easily reached.

The sides of the case along the sides has textured slashes that greatly improve the grip, which I really like. What I dont like is that compared to a slim case, you are adding some size to the width of the phone, but its definatly a trade off given the step up on protection vs a thinner plastic case, or none at all.

Last, wireless charging worked as normal. Reception for wifi and cell service was unaffected.

Whats good:

Step up in protection from a thin plain plastic case, build quality is great.

Whats not:

Makes the phone larger than naked or with a thin case. A tad heavier than one as well.

I would use this case mostly if I know the device is going to be in harsher conditions than day to day. I use a thin case for work, and I use no case at home.
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] whoamanwtf:
Here's my review to keep things together and in one place

First off the case itself looks fantastic, perhaps a little light on my black phone but that is personal preference, because it is actually protective and not just a thing clean skin it does show and lightens the color overall. That said the design is good and actually looks nice, it has raised edges that are opaque that will help prevent the rest of the case from scratching and keep its looks.

I actually spent a good five days with the case before writing my review to see how it held up and I am very happy with it so far, I am likely going to keep it on for at least another week and then update this review, of course it may stay on longer than that but I often switch up cases so we will see. The ease of pushing buttons even compared to my Tech 21 case is very impressive.

Pros:

The buttons are very responsive, much more so than the other cases I have tried.

The amount of grip the case adds is great, yet it still slide in and out of my pocket easily.

It will draw looks, the phone already does on its own and this case mostly highlights its features.

Cons:

It would look better on a white note than a black one.

Nothing else I have found so far.
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] malickie:
Yeah, received mine yesterday so opinion may change, but here it goes for my initial review.

So far this is one of my top favorite cases that I have. Not nearly as slippery as the Obliq Case that I ordered. The only thing I miss, and this is personal opinion, is a built in kickstand, but I also realize that can add a little on the cost. Either way though the flow and the grip of the case work fairly well.

Pros:

Less slick than the clear Obliq case which is nice considering the other one would just slide right on out of your pocket.

Has nice grip on the sides and the buttons work nicely as well.

Like the clear case with black

Cutouts are where they should be and work just fine

Cons:

None really, maybe a slight concern on being able to see any and all scratches the case gets, but that is what cases are for
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] drmacrofish:
One of the best

Here is my review of this case as well copied from Amazon after using the case for the past week.

This is one of the best cases I have used so far for the Note 5, and I have tried/used a lot of them.

Pros:

1. Protective without adding much bulk

2. Cut out for S Pen is perfect

3. Adds much needed grip to a slippery phone

4. Lets the beauty of the phone show through

Cons:

1. Hole cutouts for the speaker holes don't line up perfectly

This case really is a nice one, and for the price, you are getting a great case. I have the clear/black case, and really like the style that it adds to the phone. I have a slickwraps skin on the back of the phone, and it shows through nicely thanks to this design. I absolutely love the little grip edges that they put on this case. It maintains comfort in the hand, while adding some much needed grip. The cut out for the S-pen is ample and makes it very easy to press the clicking mechanism to get the pen out. What makes this case protective is what Poetic has done here with the corners of the case. The corners are nicely reinforced, and should provide some nice shock protection to the phone if it is ever dropped (I hope mine never is, but it is nice to have the protection.) The only real con I could find with this case is that for some reason, Poetic decided to make individual hole cutouts for the speaker section of the phone. For whatever reason though, those holes in the case do not line up with the speaker holes themselves and are off set from each other. Maybe Poetic should have just had one large cutout here for the speaker. Despite that mis-alignment however, the case does not seem to impede the sound at all.

Overall this case is a big win and I highly recommend it.

Disclaimer: I was provided this case by the manufacturer for review at no cost. However, this has not influenced my review in the slightest, and I do still highly recommend it.
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] titaniumwombat:
How much actual width does it add to the device? I'm looking to get a Qi cradle for my car and need to know if it will work with this case on.

Someone give it a quick measure for me, please? Thanks in advance!

t.
[Galaxy Note5 Accessories] Ducter:
I sent mine back, scratches just looking at the thing. Really a shame because I actually liked the case.
[Sony Xperia M5] firdyRAY:
This thread is for M5 users who have bugs or issues when using Xperia M5 so we know we are not the only one facing it. If possible please include fixes for the issues if there's any.

So far the bugs I've found:

1. Camera shutter lag

According to other threads, this is a known issue because of the Xperia M5 image processor or something like that. Not a big issue though but it's bugging me a bit :p

Solution: None

2. Phone will lag if phone gets hot

Basically I was excited when I read about the Xperia M5 specs. I was using a rooted Xperia Z1 before this and I never remember when my Z1 gets laggy because it hardly lags. Xperia Z1 is using quadcore so I expect Xperia M5 to perform better with octacore but i guess i was wrong..

Solution: Restart the phone often. At least once a day
[Sony Xperia M5] tracemenot:
Issue with Xperia M5

My phone switches off suddenly even when it is sufficiently charged. It doesn't start unless connected to charger, battery percentage after connecting to charger shows it was sufficient to keep phone on. This is very irritating and disappointing. I can not use phone unless I find charger when phone switches off like that. I have already did factory reset but this problem is not resolved. I am not sure whether this is software or hardware issue. I am frustrated that after spending such high amount phone is not up to the mark :crying:

Many people are talking about this issue but there is no resolution mentioned in those posts. Some say, it is because issue with Android 5.0. If that is the case, I seriously hope Sony releases Android 6.0 update asap.
[Sony Xperia M5] firdyRAY:
I am encountering the same issue too. I am doing a PC companion repair now in hope that it may solve the problem. I also find that sometimes it fail to read my 64gb Class 10 sd card when my Z1 can handle it without any problem.

I suspect that it's all down to mediatek processor. Probably it can't handle heavy use and it gets hot pretty fast. It could be that it's overheating and it triggered the phone to off on it's own. I am going to feedback to [MENTION=314792]Sony[/MENTION] if the problem still persist after repairing from PC companion.

It's disappointing that the specs looks so fascinating on paper but the phone's performance is not up to expectation. We're talking about octa core 2.0 ghz processor, not Z1's quad core processor which unexpectedly perform better than M5.
[Sony Xperia M5] DarkyDan:
I have the same problem with my M5.. randomly turns off and won't turn on again unless it is "jumpstarted" with a usb cable.. it doesn't happen often (once a week maybe) but it is still a concern. It basically acts like the battery has run out, when you plug the usb cable in the notification light is red like it is when your battery is low... but it had 80% charge!

The other issue I noticed is the touchscreen spazzes out when it is connected to the charger, that may be a heat related issue, I don't often use it when plugged in so I'd almost forgotten about that problem.

Apart from these two minor complaints it's a really good phone, I'd even say I'm impressed. Half the price of a flagship.
[Sony Xperia M5] tracemenot:
I still believe it's software issu, because I read about Nexus 3 having same issue when updated to Android 5.0. Fortunately, for me there's no overheating issue. I tried using Pc companion and there is a firmware update available for this phone, but when I tried installing it, it gives 'Unfortunately, update service was stooped' message repeatedly when Pc companion tries to shut down phone to install update. Hard reset, Upper volume key and power button doesn't work for me. Not sure whether this update will resolve my issue and how to install it otherwise. Looking forward for suggestions on how to install updates and whether it helped.
[Sony Xperia M5] algebrathebard:
Seems the battery and the connecting cable issue,as my M5 already sent for repair, and the service center replaced these things at the end.

Algebra the Bard
[Sony Xperia M5] Nowhy:
Hi, I'm also encountering the same problem here. They've actually changed 2 new phones for me due to the 2nd M5 that they changed for me has flaw at its screen. I've encountered microphone and speaker problem immediately at that moment when i got my 3rd M5. Immediately, they software update it for me. But problem doesn't stop there. I've been going in and out Sony Centre and SOny Service centre and the rude seller says that I'm the only customer whom is complaining. After sending in to the factory, they changed my CPU, but problem still arise. Previously, it was just the 2nd sim slot that couldn't detect my sim card, microphone and speaker problem, but now, my phone has been shutting down almost everyday and it is unable to be turned on unless is connected to a power supply. It has gone severe as it shut down 7times a day. Imagine if I didn't bring my power bank out with me, and i'm in an emergency, that must be crazy.! For my first M5, it has problem with its camera and also the microphone and speaker. It shuts down whenever is slightly hot. But for my M5 now, it shuts down whenever it feels like to. I'm definitely annoyed and irritated!
[Sony Xperia M5] numerouno1:
i have purchased sony xperia m5 dual.. i also facing camera issues. its 21.5 MP but pictures are not clear and very blurred .also my firmware build is latest 30.B.1.33. sony needs to fix this camera problem ASAP..
[Sony Xperia M5] Mankeli:
Same problem here with my fiancée's new M5, temporary fix is to only allow GSM network, no LTE or WCDMA. After this it never crashes, it only does this when the LTE/WCDMA signal goes bad and if you won't allow those networks then the phone won't lock up. Does anyone know if it helps at all to take it to service under warranty, or just wait for the update? If it's not repairable I guess we have to try to return the phone completely.
[Sony Xperia M5] hssjc:
My Xperia M5 Dual needs about 0.5 and 2 seconds to save the image. This is really annoying !

When I set my Class 10 SD Card as picture folder instead of the internal storage, the save time doesn't change.

Is this the shutter lag everyone talks about ?
[Sony Xperia M5] kuratenshi:
M5 switching off

Like many others on this thread, I have the switch off at random and needs a cable to restart thing. I'm going to try switching off the LTE, and see if that helps at all. But thus far, it shuts off when it's in my pocket, at other times when I receive phone calls. It's really very frustrating. Though it's a mid range phone, $525 is expensive for someone who is a student. I probably would have stayed Samsung if they didn't get rid of expandable storage in the S6 models.

I was so happy with my Xperia z1 tablet, and it's reliability, that I thought this Sony M5 would be the same. But alas, it isn't. I really hope upgrading to Android 6.0 will help. But I'm not holding my breath.
[Sony Xperia M5] uccoffee.forum:
I also got the randomly turns off and won't turn on again unless it is "jumpstarted" issue, I rang Sony Mobile australia, and they told me to try "safe mode" without any app installed. Sound like a crazy idea. I only have facebook, instagram , whatsapp and camscanner installed. And all the google apps updated, and uninstalled all those PSN , and sony stuff. I told Sony Mobile Australia that it is a known issue eg: this post, gmsarena , few chinese / taiwanese post like mobile01 , and chinatimes have at least a few users on each forum/website complaining the same issue. It is even on taiwanese newspaper.

1 of my friend in Hong Kong also got the same issue with his M5.
[Sony Xperia M5] Balabytes:
Did you find any solution for this? my Xperia M5 keeps shutting off as well

Did you find any solution for this? my Xperia M5 keeps shutting off as well
[Sony Xperia M5] zephychan:
Mine is:

Every time I take picture with rear camera, with manual settings, the phone suddenly hangs, not responding at all. I have to restart it so it would work again. Any solution to this? Please reply. One reason I bought this phone because of its camera.... Z Ultra is a big go down for camera sector so I bought the M5 for the camera. Thanks.
[Sony Xperia M5] firdyRAY:
For the irritating auto-shutdown error, i manage to solve it when i changed the settings in network.

Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Preferred network type > Change to [GSM only]

I haven't had any auto-shutdown error from then on. Just remember to reboot phone often.
[Sony Xperia M5] yuzer0:
Whenever I tap the battery usage button in Power Management settings, "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped" pops up. And the battery drains too fast without even turning the screen on. Hope Marshmallow fixes these. Oh, and there's the weird Snapchat camera bug that crashes both the cameras and can't be used by other apps as well.
[Sony Xperia M5] dethallica:
Anyone got a solution for the snapchat bug? It happens quite often that I can't use the app at all.
[Sony Xperia M5] the_gunners:
My m5 cannot fully charged, it's always stuck in 87%

anyone have the same issue?

PS: how long does it takes to charge the phone from empty to fully charged ?
[Sony Xperia M5] lewshenho:
Sim Card Slot 2 problem

My M5 has only 2 problems so far:

1) The Sim Card Slot 2 suddenly can't detect my sim card. (Previously works just fine and the sim card is in good condition too.) Any solution on this??? :crying:

2) The Market App always auto close and jump back to homescreen.

Luckily, so far, my phone has no any auto-shutdown problem, etc. even I set it to LTE in network.
[Sony Xperia M5] thecodes:
same a you

battery problem too, hope sony release new update fix
[Sony Xperia M5] kebald:
I have it on good authority that there is a problem with sets manufactured before November 2015 - there was a problem with battery grounding, so the phone shuts down to avoid overheating. It can't be fixed. Your best hope is to return it for a refund.
[Sony Xperia M5] MsLizM:
I have had the Sony Xperia M5 Dual for about a month and a half. It starting soing the shut down recently now. But tonight after an entire 4days of no sudden shut down, visit a friend 20minutes away from where I stay, the phone kept shutting down, whenever i would connect to charger and switch it on again and disconnect the charger the phone would shut down immediately. Luckily my car has a USB port so that i can charge my phone while driving. By the time i got home and searched for why this is happening to the phone it actually has not shut down again. I would really love to know why it has been doing this more constantly when I'm at my friend's house.
[Sony Xperia M5] crisaegrim:
It might be because theres poor reception of your network. Check this. It might help you.
[Sony Xperia M5] noizap:
It might be the Reception of the signal are weak, or if you are staying in a remote area or have a poor/good signal, your unit might get hot. but its not the issue, just turn off your phone then turn on again. Some country as of these days got atleast good reception of their signals from the networks, not unless you are in the country that still slow in data connection and signal. otherwise dont use that phone(m5). For me there is no issue for now my Sony M5. :)
[Sony Xperia M5] funtoo:
My phone is auto restarting after 10-15-20-30 minute's no fix time but restarting periodically.

Edit : 17-03-2016

After frequent restarts its always starts with app optimization and then android is upgrading.

Restart is so frequent I'm frustrated.

My phone got hanged up 2 times and it did not get normal and the restart button was also not working, I waited till my phone battery drained then I charged and used it again.
[Sony Xperia M5] Maxayalacz:
I have this problem where mobile bravia engine 2 and super vivid make everything look awful, it wasn't like that before updating to 5.1
[Sony Xperia M5] DdKkw:
How to fix shutdown

Hey guys! Ive found a solution for random/auto shutdown problem for bull****ting m5

Ive been trying to solve the matter 3months so far as non technician, had to test few things.

It happens in certain mobile carrier in certain area.

In Australia, With telstra is fine, but with optus and vodafone was the problem when signal goes bad. And the optus and vodafone were in the same network frequency for 3g wcdma 900mhz.

For that 900mhz, even with other phones it gets overheat with bad signal i thought the frequency band is in congestion.

So i decided to turn it off the reception of the 900frequency and it turned out as working.

Ok guys here ya go the solution

Open the Dialpad

*#*#3646633#*#*

Engineermode> in the telephony tap, band mode> tick off wcdma 900 mhz> press set button.

Some said its battery problem but i dont believe them. I read the xda forum and it was irrelevant information.

Again, dont forget not to buy SONY product. Obviously they havent tested phone and did let you buy.

I will be turned back from sony forever from now. Good bye dirty doggy sony!

Idiots
[Sony Xperia M5] aidy.lucas:
That's just your own opinion, Xperia devices are still some of the best you can get. Common knowledge not to buy from the first production runs if possible from any manufacturer. Z5c for example
[Sony Xperia M5] DdKkw:
Do u have any idea about what you are saying?

So you are saying its our fault getting shut down?

Because we were stupid enough to buy this phone?

Are you from sony? Is it first time xperia series?

I think you are an human. Not a slave
[Sony Xperia M5] farshad9500gy:
bricked phone

Hi, I have a news flash m5 with FlashTool have now been bricked phone there any way to back it
[Sony Xperia M5] twmichal84:
After update do Android 6.0 (30.2.A.1.21) i'm experiencing these bugs:

- The "-85dBm" bug. Seems like it is maximum signal level, no matter the network or network type. Also, the one of the "bars" in the signal indicator is always blank

- The alarm clooks seems to have bug too. It never rings at the exact time, it is alway 1-5 minutes later, same for snooze.

- When the battery charge level drops below 60% the energy consumption become far greater. Fo example, when i receive a 5-minute call when battery is 100% it "cost" about 2% of battery level, when the level is below 60% it may "Cost" even 30%!. Below 20% the phone become useless and need to be charged immediately - if you turn the screen on, you can watch as the battery discharge second by second.

- Looks like some secret menus/codes has been removed since the last update. This render some application or their functions useless. I liked the "Engineer Mode" - now it is unavailable.

I've noticed Sony about these bugs.

This is the first troublesome smartphone from Sony. Before M5 i had Xperia SP and in my opinion, it was one of the best devices in its class.
[Sony Xperia M5] ReznorNInchNails:
Not exactly Xperia M5 issue, but Snapchat on 5.1 lags on some effects. On Xperia Z1 there is no problem with this app, it is 5.1.1, so both are on Lollipop. Is there any solution? Maybe to try older versions of app...
[Sony Xperia M5] strippenzieher:
One of the main reason for this M5 was the specs of the camera.

Now I have the phone and have to state that the autofocus isn´t working properly if the camera is in work. So I have to install open camera or camera mx as main camera app.

Anybody has a solution?