Aphmau Help
June 11, 2018 5:26 PM   Subscribe

My ten-year-old passed all of the standardized tests for fourth grade and I promised her a phone. She has her dad's old Samsung (without service). We own A LOT of games. She is in love with this case that isn't available for any Android phones and wants me to buy an iPhone to go in it. I am saying no, I am not switching to an iPhone because there is a case you like...

But the thing is, she really, really likes it and there are very few things she really, really likes. Does any one have any ideas about this situation? I have about $120 to throw at the problem. I was going to get her a used Moto G4 with Republic Wireless service, which is what I have. If I could get that god-forsaken case for a G4 I would be a happy mom, but I can't find it anywhere for anything but the iPhone and I've been to her fan sites where the young girls are CRYING because its only for the iPhone.

When I'm desperate, I come to the green. Does anyone have an ideas? She does not have to have phone service. Just Wi Fi.

:(
posted by orsonet to Computers & Internet (8 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
 
There are at least a hundred custom print phone case companies out there.
posted by dmd at 5:29 PM on June 11, 2018 [12 favorites]


Would stickers solve the problem?
posted by hollyholly at 5:30 PM on June 11, 2018 [1 favorite]


I have a cheap easy solution. You can buy a clear case. Then print out anything your little heart desires to the size of the phone, and put it on the phone under the case, after cutting out the appropriate holes for the camera, etc. Voila!
posted by molasses at 5:31 PM on June 11, 2018 [14 favorites]


Get thee to eBay! Search for your phone make plus whatever sort of case you want, and you should find some options.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:31 PM on June 11, 2018


I don’t see anything on eBay. You may want to try one of the phone case customizes on Etsy and see if they can do something for you.
posted by SLC Mom at 7:07 PM on June 11, 2018 [1 favorite]


Best answer: Customizing a phone case is easy and fun, you can just get a clear case, print what you like, and glue it on with decoupage glue. She could also add her own custom touches like glitter or sparkles or a pet's photo or anything.

Or is this one of those "it has to be THIS trendy/expensive/hard-to-find item so I can be COOL in front of the other kids" things, like SWATCH watches and Cabbage Patch Kids?* If so, can't help you there, I'm sorry.

*(yes, dating myself here, I have no idea what daft things are popular for kids NOW.)
posted by The otter lady at 7:35 PM on June 11, 2018 [2 favorites]


Does she really like *that case*, or Aphmau in general?

Would it be possible to look at alternative Aphmau cases with her, that are compatible with her old phone? She might find something that's compatible that she just adores, and it'd also be a learning experience.

I remember that I was *that kid* who needed the *exact thing* growing up, and sometimes, they were just totally unreasonable. I would have appreciated my parents explaining how it's unreasonable, and let's look at alternatives together, rather than trying to find something that scratches the itch and coming up short.
posted by spinifex23 at 8:14 PM on June 11, 2018 [5 favorites]


Is it specifically that case she wants, rather than Aphmau in general? Because there appear to be many out there for Samsung phones.

If she's adamant that it must be *this* case you could offer to get it for her, but then she has to save up to finance (or share in the financing of ) the purchase of a refurbed iPhone to go in it. Alternative option is for her to have the android you were planning for her now, but with a different case. Her choice.
posted by freya_lamb at 3:19 AM on June 12, 2018 [1 favorite]


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