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So as you know, afters UFS's email exchange I emailed Element asking them to cancel my order from the 17th and refund my money.

The order, which had been sitting waiting instantly went to Awaiting Shipping status. Where is has stayed for the last couple days.

Today there is a little box in the mail with the Nickel case and my Silver/Blue.
Order status on the Element site has still not changed..

Interesting to say the least. Now only one case left (AR-15) to ship and I'm done.
 
I have couple of questions about Vapor:

  • I have registered about 5 weeks ago and did not get any "invitation". 2 weeks ago I got email from them with more promotion for their cases that you can't buy! Didn't find "link to shopping cart" in that email. How long is waiting time for Vapor "invitation email" really?
  • From their website it's not clear how does Vapor fits onto phone without scratching it. Do you apply front and back screen protector film to isolate case form glass? Does it require to have front and back protector films? (I would hate that)
 
okay so Ive seen all the bashing about this company, but thankfully my experience wasnt too bad. Ordered a 007 and AR last week(was on the pre order list) and yesterday got a nice little box in the mail.(we are in the same state so shipping transit is next day) Opened it up and there was a vapor 4 silver/blue and a vapor 4 black/red:mad:. I sent it back right away and emailed them. They got back to me email pronto and sent out the right ones the same day.! they arrived today, and wow these are nice! I ordered the luckylabs spectre wrap last week and did ONE around the whole edge, and ANOTHER cut in half(right down the middle)so it extended onto the outside covering all the metal iphone's edges. I installed it, and it fits like a glove. I saw 1 bar drop(2 max) but ill wait a few days and report again. SO far, siganl(wifi and 3g) are about the same. I think cust. service has definitely improved. props to element:)
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anybody know what aluminum backplate this is?
 
I have couple of questions about Vapor:

  • I have registered about 5 weeks ago and did not get any "invitation". 2 weeks ago I got email from them with more promotion for their cases that you can't buy! Didn't find "link to shopping cart" in that email. How long is waiting time for Vapor "invitation email" really?
  • From their website it's not clear how does Vapor fits onto phone without scratching it. Do you apply front and back screen protector film to isolate case form glass? Does it require to have front and back protector films? (I would hate that)

It's about 3 months wait. A short wait would be 2 months.

That email wasn't the pre-order code email, ike you said it was a promotion for one of their new cases.
 
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oxdtown said:
order status changed to awaiting shipment so it will be another week before they even think about shipping mine out hahaha

Same thing here. Now "Awaiting Shipment" as of this afternoon. I sure hope I am one of the lucky ones that can still use the phone after bolting this beauty on.
 
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Same thing here. Now "Awaiting Shipment" as of this afternoon. I sure hope I am one of the lucky ones that can still use the phone after bolting this beauty on.

Ouch based on some comments from Facebook & Twitter it seems that Element has pushed out quite a few of pending orders from last week into "AWAITING SHIPMENT" status. I hope they ship them all out correct, because it w/be a logistical nightmare if they need to be returned. :eek:
 
Ouch based on some comments from Facebook & Twitter it seems that Element has pushed out quite a few of pending orders from last week into "AWAITING SHIPMENT" status. I hope they ship them all out correct, because it w/be a logistical nightmare if they need to be returned. :eek:

I didn't order fast enough to get one of the Extreme Metal cases, but if they mix up and accidentally send me one, I could probably live with it.
 
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To those who got the shipping confirmation yesterday... When did you guys order? Just wondering.
 
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To those who got the shipping confirmation yesterday... When did you guys order? Just wondering.

28 Oct
 
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luisin said:
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To those who got the shipping confirmation yesterday... When did you guys order? Just wondering.

28 Oct

Thanks. Ordered on the 29th. Hope my cases (Satin Nickel and Frost Blood Red) ship out soon.
 
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Thanks. Ordered on the 29th. Hope my cases (Satin Nickel and Frost Blood Red) ship out soon.

I also order on the 29th and mine shipped yesterday. Mine was a regular silver/silver.
 
ok im having the weirdest problem. I cant hear CRAP out of the speaker during a call(not speaker phone) Volume is maxed out and its way too faint.(can barely hear) I took the case off and rebooted phone, volume is fine I can hear perfect. Ill put the case back on a and in a few hours goes back to super quiet volume.:confused: Is there a cydia app for volume booster???
 
ok im having the weirdest problem. I cant hear CRAP out of the speaker during a call(not speaker phone) Volume is maxed out and its way too faint.(can barely hear) I took the case off and rebooted phone, volume is fine I can hear perfect. Ill put the case back on a and in a few hours goes back to super quiet volume.:confused: Is there a cydia app for volume booster???

My 2 cents. I don't see the case and volume issue being related. You mentioned when you took the case off you also rebooted and things were fine.

I would suggest taking the case off, rebooting again and leaving the case off. Let the same time pass and see if the problem comes back.
 
for the iphone 5 case right hahaha
You know your actually right. By the time your pre-order goes through and your allowed to order in a few months, whats the point? The new iPhone will be out shortly after and then you will only be able to use the case anymore. I would say if you can not order in the next month, I would not even bother. But that is just my opinion because we all know we will want the next bigger and badder iPhone.
 
Hi there,

I'd really appreciate someone taking a photo with the vapor + apple dock or third party dock sync cable connected?

I'm still awaiting for my case but I'm having to feel that I would need to sell it due to having a third party dock connector in my car.

Thanks heaps, John
 
Hi there,

I'd really appreciate someone taking a photo with the vapor + apple dock or third party dock sync cable connected?

I'm still awaiting for my case but I'm having to feel that I would need to sell it due to having a third party dock connector in my car.

Thanks heaps, John

I would say you are right. I bought a dock extender and it does the trick. None of my third party stuff works with my Vapors.
 
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