Phone came in but no case or screen protector-what to do now?

[psygnosi]

I ran into this dilemma where I had ordered 6 different cases and 4 glass screen protectors for my Note 4 when I didn't have it yet. I figured I would wait for my local vendor to get it in stock. Then a vendor in ebay posted a lot Note 4 SM-N910U and had the black version in stock. I hit order and UPS Worldwide express it to my location (friday) and it got here Monday morning. Then reality struck and realized I had no screen protector and case for this awesome phone. I went to the local vendor cellphone shop and thought the Note 3 is just a tad smaller than the Note 4. I went ahead and bought a cheap Note 3 rubberized tpu case and the generic Note 3 screen protector. Since the tpu case was able to stretch it fit the note 4 like a glove(but no hole for the speaker and the heart sensor is covered). Other than that the buttons for both the volume and power were in the correct location. The screen protector was just a tad short so I measured it evenly so some space on the top and some on the bottom. Camera front goes into the screen protector but every thing else lined up. Now at least it's somewhat protected. Hopefully my ordered cases come in soon. Anyone else ran it this situation?

 

[QuickStriker]

Usually when I get my phone earlier than my case and screen protector, I wouldn't even consider opening it until they do arrive (assuming I ordered them). I'll continue using my older phone until the time comes..... sometimes this gives me time for closure to depart with my old phone.

I would say wait it out until you get your case and screen protector then go happy. If you can't wait and want to use Note 4 asap, well.... that's your choice and risk to be taken. Good luck OP.

 

[heaven_boi303]

Im almost in the same boat, my spigen crystal clears are here and I was suppose to have my mime glass protector but usps couldn't find my house( even though they send regular mail everyday) so they sent it back. Im still waiting for at lease one of the five cases Ive order to come too. You could go ghetto and use saran warp as a screen protector lol or just go to a att or tmo store they might have something to hold you over.

 

[psygnosi]

Okay so now I got to thinking about modifying a old OtterBox commuter case that I had when I had my good old note 3. Since this is a temporary thing I wouldn't mind covering the speaker and heart rate monitor. I noticed that the outer hard shell was touching the camera in the back. So I filed it down so it would not touch. Then I took off the bottom of the hard shell and there you have it. Here are pics of what I did. This is until my spigen case comes in. I feel a lot better now.

 

[psygnosi]

Oh I forgot I had to gouge some the rubber where the volume and power buttons are located so that the buttons would fit in the rubber grooves. Minor modification because the grooves in the rubber part don't line up so I just extended it.