For those of you that dislike the stock battery covers for you S IV, I found some nice looking replacements on amazon while browsing for accessories:
Blk Leather[Review Added 5/11/2013]
http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Plastic-Material-Replacement-Battery/dp/B00CILRQO2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1367431609&sr=8-5&keywords=leather+replacement+cover+s4
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Wht Leather [Review Added 5/11/2013]
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Product-Leather-Battery-Protective/dp/B00CIJ7A4K/ref=sr_1_11?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1367431661&sr=1-11&keywords=leather+replacement+cover+white+s4
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***Review: Well I finally got the leather replacement covers in...The black version has an black leather-like material on the back. White version is slightly off white leather-like material. Cut outs and fittings are great. Camera and flash cutouts are more flush with the backing than stock so it seems like better protection from scratching when left on a table. Speaker cutout no longer has the slight bump that you feel on stock. I love the roman numeral "IV" opposed to the "4" that comes stock. Quality feels awesome and I can't leave finger prints on the back of my device now. Also my device isn't twinkling like a twilight vampire on the back (for me that's a plus). S-Beam and NFC still work with the aftermarket as well. Only gripe is that protective plastic cases no longer 100% fit now as the aftermarket battery cover is slightly thicker than stock.
Blk Carbon Fiber
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http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Material-Replacement-Battery-Samsung/dp/B00CILXESE/ref=sr_1_1?m=A11TB872LL3R2P&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1367431801&sr=1-1&keywords=black+carbon+fiber+s4
Wht Carbon Fiber
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Material-Replacement-Battery-Samsung/dp/B00CIM700G/ref=sr_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1367431702&sr=1-3&keywords=carbon+fiber+replacement+cover+white+s4
***Review Added 5/16/2013*** Ok...so the carbon fiber variant finally came in. Shipping took a long time (from China) This black version of the carbon fiber replacement battery cover feels similar to the leather variants. I do believe the material is the same if not similar. It does feel nice in my hands and adds a little bit of bulk just as the leather ones did. The camera lens is protected with this cover as it was with the leather one and the speaker cutout is the same. I will use the black carbon fiber more than the leather (i'm a sucker for carbon fiber). I would recommend this over one of the carbon fiber skins as this will not semi peel off and annoy the s*** out of my hand. Installation was as easy as the leather variants and the battery door matches perfectly with my device. I am not worried about cleaning the black version as I don't feel like it can pick up dirt/grime very easily. Signal does not suffer from having the back cover on, NFC and S-Beam work fine as well.
Blk Leather[Review Added 5/11/2013]
http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Plastic-Material-Replacement-Battery/dp/B00CILRQO2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1367431609&sr=8-5&keywords=leather+replacement+cover+s4
Wht Leather [Review Added 5/11/2013]
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Product-Leather-Battery-Protective/dp/B00CIJ7A4K/ref=sr_1_11?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1367431661&sr=1-11&keywords=leather+replacement+cover+white+s4
***Review: Well I finally got the leather replacement covers in...The black version has an black leather-like material on the back. White version is slightly off white leather-like material. Cut outs and fittings are great. Camera and flash cutouts are more flush with the backing than stock so it seems like better protection from scratching when left on a table. Speaker cutout no longer has the slight bump that you feel on stock. I love the roman numeral "IV" opposed to the "4" that comes stock. Quality feels awesome and I can't leave finger prints on the back of my device now. Also my device isn't twinkling like a twilight vampire on the back (for me that's a plus). S-Beam and NFC still work with the aftermarket as well. Only gripe is that protective plastic cases no longer 100% fit now as the aftermarket battery cover is slightly thicker than stock.
Blk Carbon Fiber
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http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Material-Replacement-Battery-Samsung/dp/B00CILXESE/ref=sr_1_1?m=A11TB872LL3R2P&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1367431801&sr=1-1&keywords=black+carbon+fiber+s4
Wht Carbon Fiber
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Material-Replacement-Battery-Samsung/dp/B00CIM700G/ref=sr_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1367431702&sr=1-3&keywords=carbon+fiber+replacement+cover+white+s4
***Review Added 5/16/2013*** Ok...so the carbon fiber variant finally came in. Shipping took a long time (from China) This black version of the carbon fiber replacement battery cover feels similar to the leather variants. I do believe the material is the same if not similar. It does feel nice in my hands and adds a little bit of bulk just as the leather ones did. The camera lens is protected with this cover as it was with the leather one and the speaker cutout is the same. I will use the black carbon fiber more than the leather (i'm a sucker for carbon fiber). I would recommend this over one of the carbon fiber skins as this will not semi peel off and annoy the s*** out of my hand. Installation was as easy as the leather variants and the battery door matches perfectly with my device. I am not worried about cleaning the black version as I don't feel like it can pick up dirt/grime very easily. Signal does not suffer from having the back cover on, NFC and S-Beam work fine as well.
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