Grove iphone 5 case

brentg33 · Nov 6, 2012, 08:52 AM

Hi all,

just recieved my grove bamboo iphone 5 case last night. I do love it, however, i am a bit disapointed that the 30 pin to lightening cable (not the dongle) its just ever so slightly too big to fit thru the opening of the case. I there isnt a lot of room to start grinding away at the opening of the case.....has anyone tried to file down the 30pin adapter cable? just looking for suggestions other than removing the bottom portion of the case every day .

thanks

LiquidDexter · Nov 6, 2012, 09:23 AM

You're gonna need to buy one of these unfortunately.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD...-02-m?fnode=45

I have a case coming in at some point. I would have had mine, but they pushed back the dates! I have a question for you. DO you think that I could fit a glas.tr screen protector on there, or are the tolerances too tight?

brentg33 · Nov 6, 2012, 09:49 AM

actually, that is the adapter i have. The lightening end is actually wider than the lightening to usb that comes with the phone. as for the screen protector....i dont use one, their site says you can...it doesnt seem like it touches the screen really, so id say yes, you could.

brentg33 · Nov 6, 2012, 05:14 PM

brief update. i was able to file down the sides of the adapter and now it seems to fit ok......anyone see any potential danger in that?

jcdjgd · Nov 7, 2012, 02:21 PM

take some pictures of the phone in the case!! I'm still waiting on mine to arrive!!! Other then your concern with the adapter, do you like the case overall?

Btw, I'm no expert, but I don't think there's any issue with what you did, as long as nothing is exposed/touching anything flammable.

vong · Nov 8, 2012, 06:34 PM

How is the headphone jack fit?

LiquidDexter · Nov 9, 2012, 07:57 PM

For those still interested, here is an album with my Grove iPhone 5 case. I think this is their best case yet, and for the first time you can use a screen protector with it. Pretty snazzy. If this thing ever breaks, I'm going twig though.

The rest are at this link.

http://imgur.com/a/QlNYy

vong · Nov 16, 2012, 02:49 PM

Mine just shipped! So excited

lightningsteven · Nov 20, 2012, 11:07 AM

Mine is for sale if anyone is interested

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321027946691

calvy · Nov 20, 2012, 12:49 PM

I saw a demo of a CNC type router at Rockler over the weekend. I wonder if that's what these guys are using to make these wooden cases. Maybe I should buy one so I can make my own with a proper sized hole

Nov 6, 2012, 08:52 AM	#1
brentg33 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	Grove iphone 5 case Hi all, just recieved my grove bamboo iphone 5 case last night. I do love it, however, i am a bit disapointed that the 30 pin to lightening cable (not the dongle) its just ever so slightly too big to fit thru the opening of the case. I there isnt a lot of room to start grinding away at the opening of the case.....has anyone tried to file down the 30pin adapter cable? just looking for suggestions other than removing the bottom portion of the case every day . thanks
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Nov 9, 2012, 07:57 PM	#7
LiquidDexter macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	For those still interested, here is an album with my Grove iPhone 5 case. I think this is their best case yet, and for the first time you can use a screen protector with it. Pretty snazzy. If this thing ever breaks, I'm going twig though. The rest are at this link. http://imgur.com/a/QlNYy Attached Thumbnails
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Nov 6, 2012, 09:23 AM	#2
LiquidDexter macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	You're gonna need to buy one of these unfortunately. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD...-02-m?fnode=45 I have a case coming in at some point. I would have had mine, but they pushed back the dates! I have a question for you. DO you think that I could fit a glas.tr screen protector on there, or are the tolerances too tight?
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Nov 6, 2012, 09:49 AM	#3
brentg33 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	actually, that is the adapter i have. The lightening end is actually wider than the lightening to usb that comes with the phone. as for the screen protector....i dont use one, their site says you can...it doesnt seem like it touches the screen really, so id say yes, you could.
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Nov 6, 2012, 05:14 PM	#4
brentg33 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	brief update. i was able to file down the sides of the adapter and now it seems to fit ok......anyone see any potential danger in that?
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Nov 7, 2012, 02:21 PM	#5
jcdjgd macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	take some pictures of the phone in the case!! I'm still waiting on mine to arrive!!! Other then your concern with the adapter, do you like the case overall? Btw, I'm no expert, but I don't think there's any issue with what you did, as long as nothing is exposed/touching anything flammable.
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Nov 8, 2012, 06:34 PM	#6
vong macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010	How is the headphone jack fit?
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Nov 16, 2012, 02:49 PM	#8
vong macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010	Mine just shipped! So excited
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Nov 20, 2012, 11:07 AM	#9
lightningsteven macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Mine is for sale if anyone is interested http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321027946691
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Nov 20, 2012, 12:49 PM	#10
calvy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007	I saw a demo of a CNC type router at Rockler over the weekend. I wonder if that's what these guys are using to make these wooden cases. Maybe I should buy one so I can make my own with a proper sized hole
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