[Q] GALAXY NOTE 2 Metal back cover?

qazkamakazi · Oct 3, 2012

Hey guys, anyone know if, for the Galaxy Note 2, a metal back cover instead of the original plastic one is available to purchase from anywhere?
I want to my note 2 to have a metal back and a case is just not cutting it due to the added bulkiness, it would be much easier if instead of the detachable plastic cover, a metal cover is attached instead.
Now i know that the original plastic cover has an NFC antenna within it so im not sure if this is why im unable to find one online.

Any ideas?

BennyJr · Oct 3, 2012

The phone has been out for 3 days....give it some time.

qazkamakazi · Oct 3, 2012

Thanks for the reply, very useful

busab · Oct 4, 2012

Keep checking ebay. I'm sure some Chinese ones will be popping up here real soon.

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SchusterIX · Oct 4, 2012

Wouldn't it cause interference problems? I'm no expert here...so probably wrong; but I assume samsung uses crap plastic because it would block the signals, or at least cause problems.

FloatingFatMan · Oct 4, 2012

It would indeed. Unless they embedded some antennae into it and had a way to connect it to the main device antennae (all of them), it'll just reduce signal strength.

Lennyuk · Oct 4, 2012

A metal back cover would stop NFC working and probably interfere with general signal too.

MadfishGTB · Oct 4, 2012

A rubber or textured back would be a nice option

saldawop · Oct 4, 2012

MadfishGTB said:
A rubber or textured back would be a nice option

+1

I like the feel of some of the HTC phones.Where they use a metal back with some sort of rubberised coating. Would be nice to have a back cover with that kind of texture, even if made of plastic

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b4d5h0t · Oct 5, 2012

I had a brushed aluminium back on my note 1 which I bought from ebay it was sent from hong kong. Like the others said give it a couple of weeks and there will be new accessories appearing on ebay.

Im on the lookout for a desk dock and maybe an inductive charging kit

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saldawop · Oct 5, 2012

I would be quite happy with a back cover like the one on the blue Note 1

drexappeal · Oct 6, 2012

saldawop said:
I would be quite happy with a back cover like the one on the blue Note 1

I'd definitely like that. I'd also like to see a manufacturer (whether Samsung or 3rd party) come out with a replacement cover that also has an integrated kickstand.

vancamp · Oct 7, 2012

I think others have used Plasti-Dip to coat battery covers in order to give a more 'rubberized' feel. I know I'm going to be looking at something like that when I can finally get one out of Verizon.

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qazkamakazi · Oct 11, 2012

Alot of people are replying that a different case would intefer with th NFC.

As stated originally, I am aware of this, so when I ask of any alternatives, I ask with the NFC issue dealt with.

IMO, A plastic back is not worthy of my note 2 :good:

FloatingFatMan · Oct 11, 2012

qazkamakazi said:
Alot of people are replying that a different case would intefer with th NFC.

As stated originally, I am aware of this, so when I ask of any alternatives, I ask with the NFC issue dealt with.

IMO, A plastic back is not worthy of my note 2 :good:

ANY metal case WILL kill your signal UNLESS it's also designed to function as an antenna; which isn't going to happen. So you can either get used to the plastic back, deal with losing some functionality, or get a different phone.

qazkamakazi · Oct 12, 2012

FloatingFatMan said:
ANY metal case WILL kill your signal UNLESS it's also designed to function as an antenna; which isn't going to happen. So you can either get used to the plastic back, deal with losing some functionality, or get a different phone.

I'm guessing you didn't read what I wrote despite you quoting it lol. If you read, I asked, with the nfc issue sorted. So in simpler words for you, a case supporting nfc.

Instead you just told me something I already know..
If you don't know of any, then next time you don't need to reply, as rather than answering my question all you just did is try to sound knowledgeable. Well done.

Anyway, asking questions on xda seems to get a lot of hate. Just read 2 other threads and it was filled with blunt, unhelpful replies.

MadfishGTB · Oct 12, 2012

qazkamakazi said:
I'm guessing you didn't read what I wrote despite you quoting it lol. If you read, I asked, with the nfc issue sorted. So in simpler words for you, a case supporting nfc.

Instead you just told me something I already know..
If you don't know of any, then next time you don't need to reply, as rather than answering my question all you just did is try to sound knowledgeable. Well done.

Anyway, asking questions on xda seems to get a lot of hate. Just read 2 other threads and it was filled with blunt, unhelpful replies.

I think he was referring more to the fact that you will lose your GSM radio signal with a metal back cover, he was not referring to the NFC.

Personally I think the plastic/polycarbonate material they use for the note 2 is of high quality and keeps the phone light yet strong and keeps radio performance at it's best...

Perhaps the note 2 isn't for you if you feel the quality is that bad?

qazkamakazi · Oct 12, 2012

If he was referring to the gsm, then my bad.

The note 2 is perfect, I had the Dell streak before the note series etc as I'm in love 5" phabs,
I just wondered if alternatives were available, the current back looks good but I'm just a fan of metal covers.
So don't get it wrong as I'm not slating the current back.

So anyway, if it's not available then never mind, curiosity was just asking.

MadfishGTB · Oct 12, 2012

There is another thread on here in this section which mentions some soon to be released alternative back covers for the GN2. They look metallic but not sure if they are actually metal... there is a lovelly carbon fiber effect one too

qazkamakazi · Oct 12, 2012

Great, just found it,

I think I'll stick with the original for now as original is always best looking, but I hope after a while a decent amount of accessories get produced as these days if it's not Iphone it gets slept on.

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