26.5.2013

Ignore the people who dont know how to use it and who dont know how to make it even better than samsung themselves envisioned. See explanation below on how to make it even better by making a mod for wireless charging!I have been using the original flip case on my Samsung Galaxy Note for more than 2 years and bought another in brown colour too for my Note. My note has fallen numerous times hard enough to throw the battery out and flip out the case and the screen has been fine. Once the fall was through a sofa bed and the side hit the metal and i could hear it clang inside the sofa bed and the screen was fine but the plastic around the screen had a small notch but everything works fine.the quality of this flip case (s-view) is better than that of the original samsung galaxy note as the edges are a bit different and shouldnt hopefully fray like those on the samsung galaxy note. I have shown the difference in the edges on one of my youtube uploads. Even if it frays I will still buy one more as its sleek and stylish and protects my phone enough for me. Please note I have used the original flip case on the samsung galaxy note for more than two years now as am qualified to attest to its safety. Any phone screen will break even if you put it inside a brick of a case if the angle is right and the impact goes to the screen. Its just luck.If you want a stylish sleek case that adds next to nothing thickness with additional s-view features of accepting calls with case closed then this is the case for you. If you are the sort who likes to have their phones inside a brick then look elsewhere. If you like a brick then buy a tough smart phone instead. I have shown some of the tough smart phones on my youtube play lists (youtube user name veryannoyingname )You can buy a wireless charging base plate and receiving pad from amazon or ebay or many other websites and fit the receiving pad inside the s view cover and you will have a wireless charging S-View cover thats better than samsungs own wireless charging case as their own wireless charging case does not come in the flip S-View case version. See my youtube video on how to get wireless charging using the flip S-view case and buying third party Qi wireless charging pad and receiving pad. Watch how to make this great accessory than even samsung thought, click on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reYUIN_2nho or if amazon delete this link if its not allowed, then go to youtube and search for my video?v=reYUIN_2nho and enjoy you even more amazing wireless charging case. While you are on my channel look for my other uploads to buy even more amazing accessories for your samsung galaxy s4 from amazon uk and usa for wireless display mirroring and loads of other android videos on my uploads and play lists.For the people complaining the flip case just stays open. Make sure you close all the clips on the case, even if one stays open its difficult to see its open and case will stay open and if it still stays open then open the case and fold the places where it is supposed to bend using your fingers and then keep the case closed with face down for overnight and it will be fine. Its fine even with the additional depth of the wireless charging receiving pad inside and mine stays closed using the method i explained here. Enjoy your lovely flip cases. I paid £45 on launch for the samsung galaxy s4 and dont regret it and will buy a different colour when prices drop. But guess after many see my wireless charging video mod for the flip case with s-view amazon and other dealers might jack up prices as more people might want to do the wireless charging mod for the s-view case. Be careful not to break your screen as it can be tricky closing the back cover after putting the additional wireless charging receiver inside the s-view case as shown in my video on youtube.Have a great weekend making the wireless mod for your s-view case and amaze your family and other friends if they havent seen wireless chargers before. I have reviewed the wireless charging kit on amazon itself yesterday and elsewhere even though i had pre ordered it from ebay. But same seller seems to be selling on amazon for less as he seems to be new here. I paid more on pre order on ebay but now prices have fallen for the wireless charging kit so grab one cheap.

11.11.2015

Beautiful good quality case. Having read previous reviews, I was a bit concerned as some warned about fake versions. I think a lot of different cases for different model phones have been reviewed here and these warnings might not go for all cases. The case I review here is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-view case in gold. It is quite clearly a genuine product, with model & brand marked on both sides of the case. The back part fits perfectly in the back of the phone (replaces the existing battery cover) and holds the case perfectly in place. The material feels really nice and soft and has a lovely sheen to it. I would say the colour is pinkish gold - I think it looks great and smart,

11.6.2013

I had seen this view cover in mobile phone shops, and had considered it overpriced for what it is. The cost is right up there with the iPad smart covers, and whilst consumers are used to paying premium prices for Apple, not everybody can jump on the bandwagon at the moment.The reason I bought this was because it was very attractively priced compared to retail, and it is nice to think I will be making some effort to keep the look of the glass touchscreen for the duration of ownership of the S4. The case is basically a standard back with a plastic flap cover that is welded to the back, and hinged with a strip of flexible plastic.There is a clear viewing area that seems to be made of polycarbonate or something of similar rigidity.

12.1.2014

(EDIT: I bought this cover directly from Amazon. I'm certain it's not a fake. After several months, it's still as good as new. And it interacts properly with the Note 3 as the genuine cases do).This is a very nice looking case. I doubt it's leather, but it looks the part and looks very smart (in Indigo Blue anyway - the pink one looked cheap and nasty for some reason). Above all, it links properly to the Note 3, allowing you to answer calls, read texts, write Action Memos and play music without opening the cover. Which keeps the screen neater. The transparent screen on the case is a bit of a fingerprint magnet but cleans up as easily as the screen does with a microfibre cloth.All in all,

1.6.2015

After a succession of faulty knock-off's from various local phone accessory merchants that all had to be returned due being faulty or just badly made, I decided to take the plunge and purchase this one in lovely teal. Although some of the reviews were very negative and stated that these are not genuine cases I decided that there were enough positive reviews to justify a £7 risk. I was being charged more than that from aforementioned dodgy outlets.Imagine my surprise when this lovely, well packaged case arrived. The box looks genuine with Samsung markings and codes on the side and upon closer inspection it immediately stood out as the best quality case I have ever purchased. It feels lovely and soft in the hand,

5.1.2014

The manufacturing quality is good and the cover fits the Samsung Galaxy S4 perfectly.There's something built into the front cover which the S4 detects; when you close the cover the display adjusts to show through the window in the cover. A few seconds later the display switches off to save power. This is a good thing because when the 'window' display is active the brightness is way up. The reason for this is no doubt because with the cover closed the sensor cannot detect the light level to set the display brightness automatically. If you were in a bright daylight situation and a lower brightness level was set you may not be able to clearly see the display. Okay, this is as much about the functionality of the S4,

6.8.2014

I bought this as I wanted (maybe I should say needed) to charge my phone wirelessly as the microusb cover seems very flimsy and will not last for daily opening for the lifetime of the phone, and it also acts as a cover.The really cool thing about this is that you do not need to open the cover to answer your phone, you can just drag your finger over the plastic window. The phone automatically recognises the cover, and once you open the cover the display come on.The back of the cover is raised about a millimetre above the holes for the camera lens and flash, so if you put your phone down on a flat surface then the camera lens won't get scratched. It protects the whole of your phone - front,

22.1.2016

Gorgeous. Putting it on my phone made it instantly look like a little purse! As weird as that sounds, I basically means it makes my phone look stylish and classy. I've seen a male friend have the exact same phone case in black and it's very slick. It gives the phone great light protection (have dropped it once or twice and the phone was fine).The window is great - love the fact you can take photos through it and answer calls etc. Of course with it on it does mean you're not able to turn the screen on quickly by tapping the Home button or using the Accessibility hand motion sensor, and you need to use the side button, but besides that it does the job. It doesn't have a magnet to close the case's flap firmly,

7.1.2014

After deciding "not a chance" when I saw the £45 price tag for this in Phones4U, I looked here on Amazon and found the same thing here for less than a quarter of the price!It is the official product (assuming it still is now), and works brilliantly and is a great cover for my S4.It works fine, and makes life easier when you get a phone call, being able to answer the calls without having to open the cover. It pretty much does what it says on the tin, all the features that is explained.NOTE: (This is a positive). You take the back off your S4, then replace it with this case as it is one piece, so it won't come off if you're flinging it about or drop it,

13.4.2016

This case is a fantastic, lightweight aesthetically pleasing case. The colour is exactly as in the picture (think Michael kors rose gold for you trendy people).I really like how you have to remove the back to put it on because it makes the case so versatile and slim which is a huge improvement from some of the cases of the same price.The touch screen feature works with no problems, nice little feature which gives you the necessary info quickly. I love that it's customisable and it crops the picture very nicely.I've given it 4 stars as I've yet to drop test it and I worry for how it will deal with drops as it does leave a lot of the 'high risk' areas (corners) exposed.Also,

8.1.2016

I really like this case - it is great addition to the S5 phone - having the windowed screen allows visible information even when the phone is protected. I have a screen protector as well, and even with that the touch operation through the window is easy. Opening the case and folding it back does not make it too bulky but the case needs to be placed upside-down to restore the close feature - I have solved this with the Spigen magnet set for the S-View case which is simple but worthwhile.The only issue as mentioned by others is after powering up the S5 prompts you to verify the case has been placed on the S5 securely as it becomes the phones rear cover - fitted in place of the removable back

27.12.2013

I was very nearly put off buying of these cases by the number of people complaining about the fake cases on the market. Instead, I looked at the list of sellers and chose Amazon directly (not a fulfilled by Amazon third party) thinking I'd pay a pound or two extra and be relatively sure or getting the genuine article.I love it! The back replaces the one on your phone, so it's barely any thicker. It provides a few extra millimetres around the sides of the phone for drop protection, yet still provides easy access for all the function buttons. When closed, the window is leaves the camera and media player available as well as letting you read incoming text messages.Apparently Samsung designed the case simultaneously with the phone and it shows.

9.12.2013

Bought a black version of the case. Had a look at additional pictures here on Amazon to compare the case packaging to the one delivered to me. All looked genuine, though slightly different to the one pictured. Case of a good quality. The flip part is inbuilt in to a new rear cover. My phone is the I9192, so I ll be missing a DUOS sign on the rear snap on cover. Fits perfectly fine. Dropped the phone on to the table once and flip cover stopped closing perfectly. But later realized that rear cover came of a little bit taking the flip cover out of line. Snapped rear cover back on properly and everything once again fits perfectly. When closing flip bit the screen changes to the one shown in the original picture.

25.5.2017

With this case my smart phone becomes almost as well protected as an old flip open phone. I have cracked three smart phone screens previously even with tempered glass protectors. I think that this case is going to make my S4 more durable. Galaxy S4 have enough power for me, and replaceable batteries so I want to use this phone for a while. I may get some tempered glass on there too. I wish there were more software controllability of what I can do in the small window.I wish that there were more software support for the case, so that we could customise that which is displayed in the window, and control what happens when the case is open and closed. I would like to be able to take photos with the case closed (e.g.

20.5.2015

Reviewed by Sharon Thérèse Nuttall on behalf of Kindle Friends ForeverFirstly, I would like to say that KFF don't normally review products which aren't books. However, I ordered this flip cover after observing that the price was nice! I was delighted to receive this exactly how it was described and more besides. Furthermore, and extremely important for the comfort of the user, the cover closes well even after having been open for a long period of time. When it is closed, this cover offers many options. The time, date and year are shown clearly and by swiping the bottom-right-hand circle, the options one has are marvellous. You can take a pic, use the action memo, and play your song list.

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