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Slickwraps Nexus 5 Full Body Decals

Slickwraps sent me one of these units for review purposes and I actually liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Pretty solid unit. Might order one of them in black.
Here is a review I made if you guys are interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEXoDQcs7o
Are these decals popular for phones? I remember some companies released them for the iPhone 3G/3GS a few years ago but I never personally researched into them until a while ago.

Just looking at the dbrand and xgear threads here in XDA, I'd say they are pretty popular. I've never heard of the brand before, but after looking at their website, these appear to be pretty comparable to the dbrand skins and xgear skins. To give credit where its due, Slickwraps does have a much larger selection of colors than either of the other 2 skin brands. They even have a glow in the dark one, which is really cool and some glittery ones for the ladies (or guys, if that's your thing ). Great find, OP. :good:
Edit: It also appears that they're made in the US if that matters to anyone.

ComradeNF said:
Slickwraps sent me one of these units for review purposes and I actually liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Pretty solid unit. Might order one of them in black.
Here is a review I made if you guys are interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEXoDQcs7o
Are these decals popular for phones? I remember some companies released them for the iPhone 3G/3GS a few years ago but I never personally researched into them until a while ago.
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I have a few of these wraps for my Pebble. Very good quality and customer service is one of the best IMO.

They have glitter and glow in the dark ones too! and last day to get 20% discount.

Thanks for the video.
Looks nice.
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Comrade, I noticed on some of the pictures from their website, the nexus cutout on the back seems a little...off. On the nexus logo, the letters are all supposed to be lines of the same thickness, but some of the images appear to be thicker on the "S" or perhaps thinner on the "nexu". Are you noticing this with your review skin? I couldn't really tell from the video.

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Comrade, I noticed on some of the pictures from their website, the nexus cutout on the back seems a little...off. On the nexus logo, the letters are all supposed to be lines of the same thickness, but some of the images appear to be thicker on the "S" or perhaps thinner on the "nexu". Are you noticing this with your review skin? I couldn't really tell from the video.
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I would also like to know this!
TIA

MoonDoom said:
Comrade, I noticed on some of the pictures from their website, the nexus cutout on the back seems a little...off. On the nexus logo, the letters are all supposed to be lines of the same thickness, but some of the images appear to be thicker on the "S" or perhaps thinner on the "nexu". Are you noticing this with your review skin? I couldn't really tell from the video.
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In my experience the Nexus cut out was spot on. Perhaps they fixed the issue before they sent me my unit.
I'm not even exaggerating when I say how impressed I am by the accuracy of the cutouts. They were extremely accurate, down to the less than 1mm diameter microphone at the top.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Also found out you can be randomly selected to win one of these devices (Galaxy S4, Nexus 5, etc) if you purchase one of these decals from the Slickwraps website today (Black Friday deal). They posted a video about it on their Youtube page. Looks like a interesting deal.
Actually never mind, the deal is for tomorrow (since Black Friday is tomorrow).
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOfUTqeGgI

How slick/smooth does it make the phone? Similar to the stock feel, or slippery?

busyychild said:
How slick/smooth does it make the phone? Similar to the stock feel, or slippery?
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The phone is a little more slippery than the stock feeling of the phone but not to the point where it falls out of your hand.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

blue Glow in the dark looks really cool!

Just to follow up. The 50% off + gift Black Friday Sale is on right now.
Code: BLACK2013
Just picked up two back skins for $12 shipped.

Me 2. Hopefully they will be as good quality as dbrands
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Are they using 3M Di-Noc film also?

gadget_lova said:
Are they using 3M Di-Noc film also?
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no

ktamondo said:
no
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I thought so, because the carbon fiber color is somewhat different than the one from dbrand or stickerboy.
But, actually I prefer their color. Their red carbon fiber and dark brown leather are very nice.
Is their quality comparable to the 3M Di-Noc one? Anyone can share their experience? Do they leave residue when remove?

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I thought so, because the carbon fiber color is somewhat different than the one from dbrand or stickerboy.
But, actually I prefer their color. Their red carbon fiber and dark brown leather are very nice.
Is their quality comparable to the 3M Di-Noc one? Anyone can share their experience? Do they leave residue when remove?
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I have had a few for my Pebble and I have replaced a couple due to deep scratches that the skin protected my Pebble from. When I removed them there was no residue to speak of at all.

gadget_lova said:
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I just got my Nexus 5 wrap and WOW! This is the most precise wrap.
Yes, I believe they use 3M DiNoc. It had a 3M backing. Also, they have a live chat feature and I asked them and they said it's all 3M DiNoc.

Thank You for the great review!
If anyone has any questions we're on here to help

GadgetShieldz Skinnova Skins for OnePlus2

I recently ordered a skin for my OnePlus 2 (Sandstone back) from a local Indian site called GadgetShieldz which go by the name Skinnova. Its exactly as in more or less like dbrand skins, but I wouldn't know cause I havent tried them yet. I wanted dbrand but couldn't afford the shipping charges. And this was cheaper, only Rs 832 (approx $12).
It took about 2 days for them to deliver it and according to most videos I've seen applying them is exactly like you do for dbrand skins. These are also 3M standard. Application was fairly easy. My combo was White carbon-fibre for the front and back, blue sandstone for the OnePlus logo and brushed titanium for the camera metal. Even though I know dbrand is the best, but Skinnova is a worthy and able local replacement for anyone in India who can't afford or wait for it.
PS: A few extra options and textures would have been better but its very good and Don't forget to leave thanks if you found this useful

Hi. I'm a skinnova user too. I have the ebony wood applied to my phone from like 5 months now. It's awesome. It really feels like wood in hands and people often think that it's actually wooden. Go blindly when it's skinnova.

Here's the ebony wood I was talking about

rondias18 said:
I recently ordered a skin for my OnePlus 2 (Sandstone back) from a local Indian site called GadgetShieldz which go by the name Skinnova. Its exactly as in more or less like dbrand skins, but I wouldn't know cause I havent tried them yet. I wanted dbrand but couldn't afford the shipping charges. And this was cheaper, only Rs 832 (approx $12).
It took about 2 days for them to deliver it and according to most videos I've seen applying them is exactly like you do for dbrand skins. These are also 3M standard. Application was fairly easy. My combo was White carbon-fibre for the front and back, blue sandstone for the OnePlus logo and brushed titanium for the camera metal. Even though I know dbrand is the best, but Skinnova is a worthy and able local replacement for anyone in India who can't afford or wait for it.
PS: A few extra options and textures would have been better but its very good and Don't forget to leave thanks if you found this useful
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Btw, did you not get the metallic frame skin? Because I did, in the ebony wood skin pack. Or did you simply not apply it yet?

shreyas.kukde said:
Btw, did you not get the metallic frame skin? Because I did, in the ebony wood skin pack. Or did you simply not apply it yet?
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I didn't order the sides skin cause i use a bumper case so it would have of no use. I ordered the Front+Back+Camera+Logo only. I''ll go for the wooden textures next time.

Will try in the future..dbrand are awesome but costly for me..thanks for sharing..

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I didn't order the sides skin cause i use a bumper case so it would have of no use. I ordered the Front+Back+Camera+Logo only. I''ll go for the wooden textures next time.
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Hey man. Which bumper case are u using?

abhishekcal said:
Hey man. Which bumper case are u using?
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Spigen bought from Amazon.in Here

rondias18 said:
Spigen bought from Amazon.in Here
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Its a full case, are u sure u are using this because the case will cover any skin you may have applied.
I am confused

rondias18 said:
I recently ordered a skin for my OnePlus 2
(Sandstone back) from a local Indian site called GadgetShieldz which go by the name Skinnova. Its exactly as in more or less like dbrand skins, but I wouldn't know cause I havent tried them yet. I wanted dbrand but couldn't afford the shipping charges. And this was cheaper, only Rs 832 (approx $12).
It took about 2 days for them to deliver it and according to most videos I've seen applying them is exactly like you do for dbrand skins. These are also 3M standard. Application was fairly easy. My combo was White carbon-fibre for the front and back, blue sandstone for the OnePlus logo and brushed titanium for the camera metal. Even though I know dbrand is the best, but Skinnova is a worthy and able local replacement for anyone in India who can't afford or wait for it.
PS: A few extra options and textures would have been better but its very good and Don't forget to leave thanks if you found this useful
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hey mate! i just wanted to know if the carbon fibre finish on the back is slippery as i am not going to use a case over the skin. So i dont want to drop the phone every now and then or else i will go for black leather skin.

daninantro said:
hey mate! i just wanted to know if the carbon fibre finish on the back is slippery as i am not going to use a case over the skin. So i dont want to drop the phone every now and then or else i will go for black leather skin.
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Its not as grippy as the sandstone finish, but its manageable

Does the skin glue spoil the sandstone back?

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Does the skin glue spoil the sandstone back?
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I'll answer that after I remove the ebony wood skin from the back. It didnt affect the metal frames. I had it applied there too.

I ordered too. Seems pretty promising, don't think the quality will be as good as dbrand's but the price really cuts it.

I ordered the silver one from gadgetshieldz.com with blue sandstone one plus logo and camera skin. Have to say the phone looks very good. The materials used are also top notch.
Application was easy, have not had any issue with it for over 2 + weeks now.
Feels nice to hold, grip is similar to what we have with Kevlar cover.
The side grip was a little rough during the first few days. But now it's not a problem.
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demongokul said:
Does the skin glue spoil the sandstone back?
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No it doesn't spoil the sandstone back, I switched 3 skins in the span of the past year. I'm rocking the OPT naked now and the sandstone still retains the same grippy feel.

rondias18 said:
No it doesn't spoil the sandstone back, I switched 3 skins in the span of the past year. I'm rocking the OPT naked now and the sandstone still retains the same grippy feel.
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Thanks for all the info!! (already hit multiple thanks)
I'm going to order some now....
Can you please tell me what is the average life span of these skins approximately? :silly:

Prasad98 said:
Thanks for all the info!! (already hit multiple thanks)
I'm going to order some now....
Can you please tell me what is the average life span of these skins approximately? :silly:
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Its made to last long, and plus the adhesive behind doesn't loosen so if you were to remove it you can easily put it back on with the help of a hairdryer and repeating the same process. I used mine for almost 7-8 months before getting tired of it, but it didn't peel back or loosen because of dust build up. Go for it.
Also if you need and alternate, Amazon India has currently discounted the StyleSwap covers(Rosewood, Karbon, Apricot) for just Rs.299, ATM I'd suggest you take advantage of this deal. (considering Rs1700 was overkill )

Dbrand - No skins for the Note 5 Pro??

I know this is not the right place to ask about the accessories but I couldn't find the appropriate sec for this query. Does Dbrand have any plan to make skins for the Note 5 pro? I love to get the Black dragon to my phone.

dbrand doesn't currently provide skins of any of Xiaomi devices. I think it's probably because dbrand's target audience is western countries and Xiaomi has a quite low market share in that region. Also, Xiaomi's target audience is people who buy budget phones and those who are on a tight budget don't generally prefer a slight expensive skin which is a luxury.
They did conduct a Twitter poll / fun survey couple of years back but didn't give any follow-ups post that.
If anyone finds any dbrand comparable skin providers for Xiaomi, please share.

I went for the Skinnova skins. Got their recently launched black grunge texture since it was on introductory sale. Got both for my Redmi note 5 pro and moto X4. Some pictures of my Note 5 pro with the the Skinnova Black Grunge skin. I think this one beats even Dbrand in precision.
https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/redmi-note-5-pro-skins-decals-wraps.html

azriel22 said:
I went for the Skinnova skins. Got their recently launched black grunge texture since it was on introductory sale. Got both for my Redmi note 5 pro and moto X4. Some pictures of my Note 5 pro with the the Skinnova Black Grunge skin. I think this one beats even Dbrand in precision.
https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/redmi-note-5-pro-skins-decals-wraps.html
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That's the same skin I bought for my mobile
Black grunge ?

azriel22 said:
I went for the Skinnova skins. Got their recently launched black grunge texture since it was on introductory sale. Got both for my Redmi note 5 pro and moto X4. Some pictures of my Note 5 pro with the the Skinnova Black Grunge skin. I think this one beats even Dbrand in precision.
https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/redmi-note-5-pro-skins-decals-wraps.html
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Is it easy to apply..?? Did u apply it urself..?

kiran G. said:
Is it easy to apply..?? Did u apply it urself..?
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I went through couple of their other videos. And I applied it myself.
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That's the same skin I bought for my mobile
Black grunge
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Your combo :good:

azriel22 said:
I went for the Skinnova skins. Got their recently launched black grunge texture since it was on introductory sale. Got both for my Redmi note 5 pro and moto X4. Some pictures of my Note 5 pro with the the Skinnova Black Grunge skin. I think this one beats even Dbrand in precision.
https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/redmi-note-5-pro-skins-decals-wraps.html
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Planning to get a skin.. Does it improve the grip..
Like does it have texture which you can feel or it's just smooth ..? Without cover it's slippery as hell..?

Went for skinnova black grunge with red and white accents
Though mine looks more like Grey grunge
Also bought Brushed graphite from them looks much better in my opinion.

vkvinaykulkarni said:
Planning to get a skin.. Does it improve the grip..
Like does it have texture which you can feel or it's just smooth ..? Without cover it's slippery as hell..?
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It does improve the grip as it has textures and you can feel that. Go for it:good:

Best skin for Gold color?

SkuLL. said:
Best skin for Gold color?
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Check it out on their website which you like the best.

ramsaicharan said:
That's the same skin I bought for my mobile
Black grunge
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I too went for the same combo.

Is it possible to remove and reapply it?

New dbrand internal "Teardown" skins available now

For anyone who doesn't follow JerryRigEverything, he just made an announcement video for new limited edition skins coming from OnePlus called "Teardown" which show the internals of the phone so you don't need to remove the back but can still have the same effect. They show the OP7Pro too :
You can find them here :
https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/teardown
Limited edition is only available for one week.

Already ordered mine, even though I literally have only had my current skin for a total of less then a week. Looks so cool.

Instabuy. Since I dropped mine last week and the back looks like a spiderweb now this skin will cover up the damage nicely

slickwraps brought back the glow in the dark love it

Do you think that it would looks real if you put a transparent case on it?

Wahoux said:
Do you think that it would looks real if you put a transparent case on it?
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That's what I'll be doing.

Wahoux said:
Do you think that it would looks real if you put a transparent case on it?
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It is a flat printed image piece so it will never look real in close up because it lacks the 3D depth of the internal modules.
Also, would never support Dbrand with their grip case selling for 30USD lel
Maybe if they stop throwing tons of money on youtubers over and over again and just start pricing their products right.

cavist said:
It is a flat printed image piece so it will never look real in close up because it lacks the 3D depth of the internal modules.
Also, would never support Dbrand with their grip case selling for 30USD lel
Maybe if they stop throwing tons of money on youtubers over and over again and just start pricing their products right.
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Better than the "latercase", a joke at $45, that's just a rebranded crap case from Unbox Therapy
At least dbrand have a reputation and good customer service.

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Better than the "latercase", a joke at $45, that's just a rebranded crap case from Unbox Therapy
At least dbrand have a reputation and good customer service.
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just cannot decide between buying "grip case + teardown skin" or just buying a just a skin and transparent case? what is your recommendation? I don't want to make my phone too bulky. ( a thickness near plastic case included with the phone's box is ok for me)
and please show me a good transparent case for op7 pro. please recommend a good tampered glass if possible
Note: there is small chip on the downside of my phone which the plastic case( which was inside the box) can protect it very well. So I have to keep a case to protect the phone.

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just cannot decide between buying "grip case + teardown skin" or just buying a just a skin and transparent case? what is your recommendation? I don't want to make my phone too bulky. ( a thickness near plastic case included with the phone's box is ok for me)
and please show me a good transparent case for op7 pro. please recommend a good tampered glass if possible
Note: there is small chip on the downside of my phone which the plastic case( which was inside the box) can protect it very well. So I have to keep a case to protect the phone.
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My favourite transparent case is the Supcase Unicorn Beetle, it's black surround, transparent back and good side and lip protection.

This looks soooo dope

djsubterrain said:
My favourite transparent case is the Supcase Unicorn Beetle, it's black surround, transparent back and good side and lip protection.
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oh thanks, If you can share an image of your installed dbrand with case ..

sadra_nsh said:
oh thanks, If you can share an image of your installed dbrand with case ..
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The skins haven't been sent yet.

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That's what I'll be doing.
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Yes

Ordered one Wed and still haven't gotten it (Tue now) even though I paid the next day shipping price. Still says the order is "in production". Emailed them yesterday to see what the deal was and still no response yet. Has anyone else had this experience? First time ordering from dbrand.

nuevosean said:
Ordered one Wed and still haven't gotten it (Tue now) even though I paid the next day shipping price. Still says the order is "in production". Emailed them yesterday to see what the deal was and still no response yet. Has anyone else had this experience? First time ordering from dbrand.
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They weren't going to be produced until the period was done, it's a limited release so they don't just produce a big pile hoping they sell them all, they take all the orders and then produce all the orders made.

djsubterrain said:
They weren't going to be produced until the period was done, it's a limited release so they don't just produce a big pile hoping they sell them all, they take all the orders and then produce all the orders made.
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Gotcha. And yeah just got the email today that they sent it. Thanks though.

Just got a email saying that mine was shipped today

My skin and grip case came in yesterday.
My grip case and teardown skin just came in the mail today.

Looks good to me...
From here
Still not got mine
Ordered both the phone and Grip versions...

Accessories Bought Skin for my OnePlus 9 Pro

Got this one from https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/
I opted for the full-back one along with camera and logo skins as well.
The final price came around Rs. 537 ($7) after some automatic coupon they applied.
The packaging is nice too, came with like 4 sets of logo cutouts and in total 3 pairs of camera cutout skins along with a decent microfiber cloth.
In my personal opinion the quality and the overall things they supplied make up the price but for some, it can feel a tad bit expensive.

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Got this one from https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/
I opted for the full-back one along with camera and logo skins as well.
The final price came around Rs. 537 ($7) after some automatic coupon they applied.
The packaging is nice too, came with like 4 sets of logo cutouts and in total 3 pairs of camera cutout skins along with a decent microfiber cloth.
In my personal opinion the quality and the overall things they supplied make up the price but for some, it can feel a tad bit expensive.
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Even I bought my mobile's skin from Gadgetshieldz, and I don't find it expensive for the product is worth the price!!

Like in all seriousness what kind of drop protection do skins like these offer, decent? I really like what you did but drop my phone from time to time.

bdaviesweb said:
Like in all seriousness what kind of drop protection do skins like these offer, decent? I really like what you did but drop my phone from time to time.
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No drop protection whatsoever but, if the back glass shatters, the skin will stop the shards going all over

djsubterrain said:
No drop protection whatsoever but, if the back glass shatters, the skin will stop the shards going all over
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Hahaha great thank you.

bdaviesweb said:
Like in all seriousness what kind of drop protection do skins like these offer, decent? I really like what you did but drop my phone from time to time.
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I typically put a skin on my skin and then put a transparent back case on top of it. So that way best of both worlds.
Haven't bought any case for my 9 pro yet because I am waiting for the product reviews to populate, but yea skin and a transparent case is my goto.

salimifran said:
Even I bought my mobile's skin from Gadgetshieldz, and I don't find it expensive for the product is worth the price!!
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Care to show?

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Got this one from https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/
I opted for the full-back one along with camera and logo skins as well.
The final price came around Rs. 537 ($7) after some automatic coupon they applied.
The packaging is nice too, came with like 4 sets of logo cutouts and in total 3 pairs of camera cutout skins along with a decent microfiber cloth.
In my personal opinion the quality and the overall things they supplied make up the price but for some, it can feel a tad bit expensive.
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White marble looks cool!!! Recently bought a skin from Gadgetshieldz for OnePlus 9 pro I own. Bought hive flatback skin and sandstone orange for the camera array. Gotta say they're of good quality. Here's few pictures!!

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White marble looks cool!!! Recently bought a skin from Gadgetshieldz for OnePlus 9 pro I own. Bought hive flatback skin and sandstone orange for the camera array. Gotta say they're of good quality. Here's few pictures!!View attachment 5288847View attachment 5288849View attachment 5288851
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Looking real snazzy I must say!

Also, liking that classy Marble looks! cool

This is my OnePlus 9 Pro with a dbrand Skin. Love how it looks

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OnePlus 9 Pro unboxing!
I received my OnePlus 9 Pro and am quite excited to share the pictures! It looks so cool and astonishing!
forum.xda-developers.com
Have already posted in a different thread!! It is Ebony wood skin from Gadgetshieldz.

I just run spigen slim armor cases on all my phones. They work great

Managed to get the dbrand (RED) Damascus skin while it was offered, got the Grip + skin too, the reduction in signal is nowhere near as bad as it was for Pixel/iPhone.

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Managed to get the dbrand (RED) Damascus skin while it was offered, got the Grip + skin too, the reduction in signal is nowhere near as bad as it was for Pixel/iPhone.
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I heard the first gen metallic skins from dbrand used a metallic filler that interfered with the radios, I have the second gen dbrand warzone and reception appears to be the exact same.

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I heard the first gen metallic skins from dbrand used a metallic filler that interfered with the radios, I have the second gen dbrand warzone and reception appears to be the exact same.
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That was primarily with iPhones and Pixel phones and only affected the wraparound skins, back only skins did not interfere