Fake Sector 5 Case Reviews

[archrider]

Originally Posted by webslinger85

For those that ordered from China based companies like Caseswill and DX-Box, how's the shipping time and customs charges?

I'm seriously thinking of ordering

See #385 in this thread.

I've ordered since that post. Caseswill order took about a week longer than the 10 days I mentioned.

[IXDoubleDXI]

I ordered two off of eBay and got them each within a week. Paid $27 shipped for a Gunmetal FE (with the black connectors instead of clear). Included all the other accessories that normally come with these. Paid $15 shipped for a Black Ops frame and accessories, less the back plate and holster. Ordered an ultrasuede back plate from Element along with the side grips and the Tactical holster, which seems to work pretty well, for a little over $30 after discounts and "Rewards" points (not entirely sure how i got those, but it equated to $5). So if you're concerned about shipping, may want to keep an eye on eBay as there are some cheaper deals out there than the normal $49.99 Black Ops knock offs.

[Dino F]

I've got a fake case which I bought off eBay. It's quite a good copy IMO.

I thought it was, however, effecting the wifi on the phone - I would be sitting in the same room as my home network but I was only getting 1-2 bars of wifi and not the full 3.

I also had a fake carbon plastic back, which I thought looked quite good. I took the case off but it didn't make any difference to the wifi?! I thought it was a little strange - there was no way a back could effect the wifi could it?! I took off the carbon back and almost instantly my wifi jumped back to 3!

The wifi on the iPhone 5 must be situated somewhere on the back of the phone as opposed to around the sides - it's weird that a fake carbon back sticker can effect it?! Oh well - it's off now anyway but still have the element case on the phone. Awaiting the fake 'attack back plate ' to come now - let's hope I don't have issues with that as well!!!!

[archrider]

Originally Posted by Dino F

I've got a fake case which I bought off eBay. It's quite a good copy IMO.

I thought it was, however, effecting the wifi on the phone - I would be sitting in the same room as my home network but I was only getting 1-2 bars of wifi and not the full 3.

I also had a fake carbon plastic back, which I thought looked quite good. I took the case off but it didn't make any difference to the wifi?! I thought it was a little strange - there was no way a back could effect the wifi could it?! I took off the carbon back and almost instantly my wifi jumped back to 3!

The wifi on the iPhone 5 must be situated somewhere on the back of the phone as opposed to around the sides - it's weird that a fake carbon back sticker can effect it?! Oh well - it's off now anyway but still have the element case on the phone. Awaiting the fake 'attack back plate ' to come now - let's hope I don't have issues with that as well!!!!

The WIFI antenna is behind the top glass panel. That's why it's not aluminum. It's been known in this forum that carbon fiber does adversely effect signal reception and transmission. Why do you think the panel is fake? It seems obvious that its not. I wasn't aware there is a fake Element attack back plate. That one is carbon fiber but it's not over the glass and doesn't effect WIFI.

[archrider]

I am curious about the Caseswill Sector 5 and Black Ops. There has been all kinds of speculation about is it painted or anodized. Now that they have been out there for a while, do people believe the aluminum ones are anodized? More importantly, either way how is the finish standing up? Does the finish rub of after months of sliding in and out of pockets or holsters. I'm not referring to key or hard object damage. Does continuous cloth or leather friction cause the coating to rub off?

[Partridge]

Originally Posted by archrider

I am curious about the Caseswill Sector 5 and Black Ops. There has been all kinds of speculation about is it painted or anodized. Now that they have been out there for a while, do people believe the aluminum ones are anodized? More importantly, either way how is the finish standing up? Does the finish rub of after months of sliding in and out of pockets or holsters. I'm not referring to key or hard object damage. Does continuous cloth or leather friction cause the coating to rub off?

I had the caseswill blackops version for a while and it was definitely painted.

First off, I can tell anodization from paint, and it was paint. Anodization doesn't show under spray in areas.

Second, you can't anodize zinc alloy. It wasn't aluminum, it was a zinc alloy, probably zamak.

[archrider]

Originally Posted by Partridge

I had the caseswill blackops version for a while and it was definitely painted.

First off, I can tell anodization from paint, and it was paint. Anodization doesn't show under spray in areas.

Second, you can't anodize zinc alloy. It wasn't aluminum, it was a zinc alloy, probably zamak.

You probably know that they sell two versions at a slightly different price. If it is the zinc version it's for sure paint. I want to hear from someone with the aluminum version that doesn't have an uneven coating. By the way, did the paint wear off of your zinc one, with normal use.