After reading the reviews am undecided on purchasing this cover. Is the light sensor really covered? Can you really not end a call or use the back and menu button? Is it hard to charge? Do you have to use both covers? Does it make the phone that much...
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I have the AT&T version of the S3. It does NOT cover anything to make it not usable. I carry my phone in my back pocket. It isn't really that much bigger with the case.
1875556
Hope I'm not too late on this reply -- I have been using it for a month now and love it. Protects well but does not add too much bulk in my opinion. Also happy with the look. Feel good about how well my phone is protected. Found it easy to install. I do not have any trouble using the screen with it either, as some have mentioned.
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I remember when I first got the cover I had a problem connecting the charger, then we figured out it's necessary to remove the back cover to the phone before putting on the shell cover! They really should tell you that beforehand, would have saved a lot of stress & headaches.
588916
At first it is a bit hard for it to press down on the power button but later on its ok. You don't need to remove the cover or anything to use the TV feature, I use it almost everyday and havent had any trouble. Its a great cover, a bit slippery but it protects your phone very well.
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Yes, I do it every night with the lights off. It's a tight fit if your phone is new but there is a slight click when seated. I found it was helpful to add a sound effect when start charge to know it's seated properly.It's not weighted so you will need double sided tape added for one hand removal.
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no, it covers both the side on/off and the quick camera buttons. and it leaves the charge port and camera button open. If you look at the ones with colors, the back triangular "inside" piece is hard, and removable.And is like a photo frame piece,that pulls out to stand up on it's side or lengthwise to view on a table without holding. impresive for what I paid...less than $5 shipped!
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Yeah its thick but you should have privacy areas far as side viewers. Ppl might have a hard time trying to look at you phone from the side. If you want more privacy dem your phone light or try putting the second screen protector over the one you already have on your phone. I hope I answered your question.
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The button covers are absolutely soft and easy to use. It almost seems like there is no covers at all. I am 99.9% certain you will have no problem. The screen protector is another issue. It is crap. Don't bother to install it. The gorilla glass on the S3/4 is more than adequate protection. Good luck...Ray
2258556
I use the clear protector. I felt like the matte might detract in certain lighting situations. It's been a solid screen protector, either way you go.
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I did not use it for a while (a year) and it is still working / light is ok. However, I am not so happy with the unit as the buttons are exposed and you never know what is going to be pressed without your "permission". I suggest a good smart phone application instead.
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Well, that is kind of subjective....to me it is heavy, but I would far rather have a heavy protective OtterBox than a light one that allows my $600 phone to crack when it hits the floor. They have them at Verizon cell places, so you could check it out there and order it here. I do not regret getting it.
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This case [in my experience] has been very protective for me, the case does wrap around the top and all the sides, but does not cover the volume buttons or the power button. But I would recommend getting a screen protector or something to help protect your screen, with this case my phone has been fine, but I have dropped it face first onto concrete without a case and it hasn't shattered so I may just have a lucky phone, but I would suggest maybe getting a screen protector or just be really careful, but hopefully your phone is as rugged as mine and you can get any case without worry! Hope this helped! [And sorry if this was confusing a little, I get off topic sometimes. (: ] This case [in my experience] has been very protective for me, the case does wrap around the top and all the sides, but does not cover the volume buttons or the power button. But I would recommend getting a screen protector or something to help protect your screen, with this case my phone has been fine, but I have dropped it face first onto concrete without a case and it hasn't shattered so I may just have a lucky phone, but I would suggest maybe getting a screen protector or just be really careful, but hopefully your phone is as rugged as mine and you can get any case without worry! Hope... » Read More This case [in my experience] has been very protective for me, the case does wrap around the top and all the sides, but does not cover the volume buttons or the power button. But I would recommend getting a screen protector or something to help protect your screen, with this case my phone has been fine, but I have dropped it face first onto concrete without a case and it hasn't shattered so I may just have a lucky phone, but I would suggest maybe getting a screen protector or just be really careful, but hopefully your phone is as rugged as mine and you can get any case without worry! Hope this helped! [And sorry if this was confusing a little, I get off topic sometimes. (: ] « Show Less
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Yea, I like it, it's good. Especially because I drop my phone a lot. Haha. It has a rubber cover then a hard cover over it. Be careful, once you put it on. It's very hard to take off.
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Yes - screen is back-lit, but keypad is not (has big numbers anyway, easy to read). I really like these phones. Never a problem. I don't understand why someone said "hard to see." That's not true at all. Mine are easily visible. You have to pick up the phone to trigger the back lighting, but that is true with most phones. But if there is an incoming call, the lighting comes on immediately for all phones even in their bases which I double-checked just now. And the Caller ID tells you clearly who is calling. It is very well lit.
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The cover is not a problem. It does fold back on the phone, but is not in the way while you are using your phone. This case has protected my iPhone better than any product I have used before. I hope this helps.Jim at the beach
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I was worried about that too, but it works pretty well. I'm actually glad I got it because it's more intuitive than the traditional button menu, and it allows me to see the pictures well on the screen. you can even crop and rotate the pictures on the camera. I have a cheap touch screen phone that is really slow, and this isn't like that. and the screen has a range of brightness settings, too, so I would't worry about not seeing it well outside.
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Hey, Jennifer. Well at first i wasn't impressed wish this case. I do have a few cases. But I have to admit that it is the one that I use the most. I took the black one, 'cause my phone is black. About the fact it gets dirty, well it doesn't get dirty :-) That's not an issue. I like it a lot. Especially the back of the case. I hope you'll enjoy it.