[tx_tuff]

In the case of swapping the battery, one would want the back cover to come off with the bumper

I disagree, would rather have control over that myself. And the way the corners are not wearing the good in the smooth leather I don't want to add anymore friction than need be. And the corner is where the case catches it.

[Aflaaaak]

I disagree, would rather have control over that myself. And the way the corners are not wearing the good in the smooth leather I don't want to add anymore friction than need be. And the corner is where the case catches it.

Why would you want to take the bumper off by itself if not to take the cover off as well to change the battery?

[tx_tuff]

Why would you want to take the bumper off by itself if not to take the cover off as well to change the battery?

Guess you didn't pick up what I was putting down. The leather backs can be damaged, so I rather take it off myself instead of the case catching the corners and taking it off with it.

[Aflaaaak]

Guess you didn't pick up what I was putting down. The leather backs can be damaged, so I rather take it off myself instead of the case catching the corners and taking it off with it.

What you're saying is take the bumper off by itself first, then the battery cover? Probably varies with which one you get, but question is how difficult the bumper is to take off.

[tx_tuff]

What you're saying is take the bumper off by itself first, then the battery cover? Probably varies with which one you get, but question is how difficult the bumper is to take off.

I'm talking about the cheap plastic/rubber one that goes for $4 to $7 on eBay and I think more Amazon. It is easy to take off, already stated that.

[anon(782252)]

Got the cheap plastic/rubber bumper on my phone now. If you try to take it off at a corner first if does try or take off the back. If you pull out on the side of the case just before a corner you can pull out away from the phone and get it off without catching the back. Not hard or time consuming at all.

Yep, that's a good tip to start away from the corner a little on the rubber bumper.

[bluemoongreg]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...cUvbUpU4556866

Came in yesterday- good fit, looks good on the device, not bulky & seems like reasonable protection for the corners. For ~$7 including shipping (Prime eligible), I'm satisfied.

Branding is "Abacus".