Hi,
Has anyone purchased one of the HTC 8525 OEM housings from cnn.cn. If so what was the quality like and are they new housings? None of the re-branded TyTn's seem to use this housing so I'm wondering if they are manufacured specifically for, or by, cnn.cn?
Also, what are the service and delivery charges like from cnn.cn.
http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-full-housing-pi-198.html?osCsid=ee042fbf3e01db3c5bad7913ecdb4a44http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-full-housing-pi-198.html osCsid=ee042fbf3e01db3c5bad7913ecdb4a44
Thanks in advance.
I bought a blackberry case from them and it arrived in 8 days. Great service for 5 USD in my opinion.
I'm curious about that tytn housing unit too.
They have taken it down for some reason.
O was gonna try it.
sjbale said:
Hi,
Has anyone purchased one of the HTC 8525 OEM housings from cnn.cn. If so what was the quality like and are they new housings? None of the re-branded TyTn's seem to use this housing so I'm wondering if they are manufacured specifically for, or by, cnn.cn?
Also, what are the service and delivery charges like from cnn.cn.
http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-full-housing-pi-198.html?osCsid=ee042fbf3e01db3c5bad7913ecdb4a44http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-full-housing-pi-198.html osCsid=ee042fbf3e01db3c5bad7913ecdb4a44
Thanks in advance.
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Dude you got a TyTN or an 8525?Because are very different..
I havent heard many bad things about them, havent used them personally yet
8525 Housing
I might as well just add to this thread
You guys think this is worth a shot? The last owner of my phone jacked up a couple parts of the current housing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Magician-qt...yZ108649QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
g35driver said:
I might as well just add to this thread
You guys think this is worth a shot? The last owner of my phone jacked up a couple parts of the current housing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Magician-qt...yZ108649QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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That'd look great on the 8525. You may want to check this out for a step-by-step guide.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1152710&page=1&pp=15
Judging by it's looks, it only works with Hern100 devices (8525, m3100, etc) and wont work with the TyTN. (herm200)
I could be wrong though.
The D-Pad layout is a bit different, but if you get the D-Pad
http://cnn.cn/shop/cingular-8525htc-hermes-outside-keypad-p-1610.html
and what goes under the D-Pad, you might be able to get it to work.
But that's kind of not worth the effort though.
I am yet to find a stylish housing for my tytn. It's all scratched out but I hate that Dopod housing.
Since there is no flipping way, HTC is going to make the original housing available to anyone, it would have been nice if someone came out with a more stylish design.
g35driver said:
I might as well just add to this thread
You guys think this is worth a shot? The last owner of my phone jacked up a couple parts of the current housing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Magician-qt...yZ108649QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I'd love to pick up an all black housing like that but it has one thing that keeps me from doing it.. the front facing camera hole. since i have an 8525.. it would just be an open hole on the front of my phone which would look dumb and get lots of dust inside.
g35driver said:
I might as well just add to this thread
You guys think this is worth a shot? The last owner of my phone jacked up a couple parts of the current housing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Magician-qt...yZ108649QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I have one on the way..
is it really hard to get the original HTC grey version? I've seen loads of the dopod versions, some with some without the video button.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=290143857315&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019
is htc but dont know if button configuration is right for hermes 200 (Anyone confirm this?) does that have video button??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....PageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015#ebayphotohosting
Its the closest one ive seen to mine but branded CHT DOPOD
Ive seen people ask htc to replace it but had no sucess. Its really annoying considering we all dont keep the phones forever and selling them off is harder when you cant get the original housing replaced.
that black htc housing DOES have the video button but the layout is different than the herm200.
the red hangup button and the green phone button are not on the right place on that case.
I have taken my tytn apart. What goes under the D-Pad in herme200 looks different than the ones in herm100. Even if you did get that case and the right d-pad, your buttons wont fall on the right spot. therefore the phone button and the hangup button wont work.
I wonder if HTC repair center would replace the housing.
check this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=323520
Related
where can i get a black herme housing ?. I want to replace the boring gray housing that the 8525 came with.
Looking for the same thing!
Anyone with some suggestions?
i ordered this one...i'll let you know how it goes.
http://cnn.cn/shop/htc-8525-c-277_322.html
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i ordered this one...i'll let you know how it goes.
http://cnn.cn/shop/htc-8525-c-277_322.html
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Dont mean to bother, but just wondering if there has been any success? Im really interested in this mod.
wratran said:
i ordered this one...i'll let you know how it goes.
http://cnn.cn/shop/htc-8525-c-277_322.html
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Have you tried it yet?
I just ordered a new Hermes Replacement housing from cnn.cn, however I haven't received it yet.
If you are ordering one just make sure you order the right one for your phone.
For instance, the TyTN replacement body will not work on a 8525 and vise versa...
invictive said:
For instance, the TyTN replacement body will not work on a 8525 and vise versa...
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I was looking over the cnn.cn and from first looks, it seems like the 8525 OEM black housing will work with the TyTN phone.
Is it confirmed the two will not work with one another? They are the same identical phone but with out the front camera on the 8525. If anyone will or has tried let us know.
I haven't tried, but I doubt it would. If you compare the positions on the different buttons - you can see that it the buttons doesn't correspond on the two different models. I'll buy the housing for TYTN to be sure it fits.
Wonder if they supply a instruction manual with it... Anyone knows?
The 8525 case that cnn.cn has for sale shows a front camera hole but no video call button which is something I would prefer, but where do you get the d-pad from? For those looking for a disassembly of the hermes have a look here on the wiki.I think there could be a really good combination of part to make a really nice looking hermes.
Dangnabbit.
I just ordered that Black Housing, but didn't notice the lack of a video call button. I hope it wont matter during installation on my Xda version
I've replaced the housing on my Vario ii for that of an SPV M3100 with no problems whatsoever - it was really quite straightforward. I kept the t-mobile directional pad as I preferred the look of it.
Changing the housing on a model of hermes with a different layout however is not so straightforward as it involves not only changing the keypad itself but also the little pcb underneath which is slightly different between Herm models.
it is certainly possible to replace the slide mechanism, keyboard and backplate between ANY model of Hermes, and some nice combinations are possible. I have a vario ii orange backlit keyboard if anyone wants it.
chinaonnitrous1!
Let us know how it went
Thanks!
they carried 2 housing...the only different is the key pad layout...so pay attention to the key pad...
This company is very slow in responding to email. I send them 2 email about a week ago asking for shipping date...yet no respond
Thats interesting, I ordered something from them on thursday, I got an email withing hours saying it had shipped with a tracking number...
As for the keypad layout, if you wanted to use the Black case you would have to also find the keypad to match it, as well as the PCB that goes beneath. cnn.cn has the parts for the TyTN, but not the 8525.
Maybe someone with good dremel and case modding skills could make it look good though.
Does anyone actually have the Black HTC TyTN that they were supposedly shipping? I was going to get one, but then everyone convinced me not too, I'd be interested to see some pics though.
I'lll get the housing withhin a week.
I'll post pics and everything.
chinaonnitrous1 said:
I'lll get the housing withhin a week.
I'll post pics and everything.
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Thanks mate!
chinaonnitrous1 any news on how it went ?
I bought from http://cnn.cn/shop a case for 8525 and the external keyboard because I have a SPV M3100. I am waiting for the package and I'll put some pictures of the case. I hope the quality of the case is ok.
I just received my new TyTN case from cnn.cn. It is a dopod branded case, slightly different colour than my original TyTN case. I guess I would call the colour "graphite".
It is definately an original case off of a phone, it still has the old IMEI and Serial Number on the sticker on the back.
Build quality is good, it doesn't look like it is off a used phone. One thing I noticed however was that the silver metal on the front was slightly pulled up, and there were some adhesive remnants on the side of the case. I'm sure it will clean up fine with a little solvent though.
I haven't replaced it yet, I am waiting on a new keypad circuit board (mine is fried, you have to push it ridiculously hard to get it to work), and I will open it up then and replace everything.
Ordering from CNN.CN was pretty good. Shipping was $5 CAD, and it took about a week and a half to arrive. A signature was required, but there were no fees or duty.
leoni1980 said:
it is certainly possible to replace the slide mechanism, keyboard and backplate between ANY model of Hermes, and some nice combinations are possible. I have a vario ii orange backlit keyboard if anyone wants it.
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Hi, I'd be interested in the keypad, if it's still available? I've dropped my VarioII and the keypad is slightly bent lol
where did you get the replacement body from?
Cheers
I don't know if anyone has seen this or not. But I was browsing the CNN.CN website and found that they finally have the 8525 housing (no front camera).
http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-grey-housing-cingular-p-1852.html?osCsid=cb778af816fcf60d73a45ef006183af3
This is pretty cool!!
Thats quite expensive.
I have bought a housing on Ebay for 12€.
Just type
xda dummy
dopod dummy
htc dummy
etc
into the search.
The dummies seems to be original housings for just a few bucks
but from what I've read on this forum, the material is very cheaply made (since its a dummy) and is not a good replacement for the actual housing.
your opinions any different?
I also Spotted This
http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Housin...ryZ15039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I Bout the HTC case from Cnn.cn a few days ago. I Still waiting for it. the one on ebbay I notice comes with a Keyboard And D-pad for $99.00
I bought the HTC case for $59 and the D-Pad for $8
I'll Keep you informed on the Case And Install. Maybe Pics althoguh Another member on here and on HOFO Already has a write up and Pix.
whistler4ever said:
I don't know if anyone has seen this or not. But I was browsing the CNN.CN website and found that they finally have the 8525 housing (no front camera).
http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-grey-housing-cingular-p-1852.html?osCsid=cb778af816fcf60d73a45ef006183af3
This is pretty cool!!
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something wrong with the link? its says PRODUCT NOT FOUND.
bapski said:
something wrong with the link? its says PRODUCT NOT FOUND.
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it's here : http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-blacksilver-full-housing-p-198.html
i was looking for some explanations about : is it possible to change housing from htc tytn to this housing ?
thanks for your response.
Yes its possible, but if you have the 8525 and you put on the HTC TyTn housing, you will have a front camera hole, with no camera
cirial said:
Yes its possible, but if you have the 8525 and you put on the HTC TyTn housing, you will have a front camera hole, with no camera
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I got a Tytn, so no matters ? is it compatible ?
Alex Wizard said:
I got a Tytn, so no matters ? is it compatible ?
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If you have the TyTn I Believe you want this Housing... This WIll Fit the D-PAd for your Phone
http://cnn.cn/shop/tytn-grey-housing-p-1295.html
TyTn Buttona are Wider Than the 8525 I thought.
EQUiLiiBRiUM said:
If you have the TyTn I Believe you want this Housing... This WIll Fit the D-PAd for your Phone
http://cnn.cn/shop/tytn-grey-housing-p-1295.html
TyTn Buttona are Wider Than the 8525 I thought.
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no i don't, i got this housing but i just want to change my housing by this : http://cnn.cn/shop/8525-blacksilver-full-housing-p-198.html
and this : http://cnn.cn/shop/8525hermes-outer-keypad-p-1610.html
hope it is compatible.
If that's what you are Looking to do I believe you have to change the Circuit under the D-Pad as well and I wouldn't know whrre you would even get that From ? I've heard a few people Looking for it but to no success. Hopefully someone does find it. I know alot of People with the TyTn who want the black housing but the Buttons don't match up right.
EQUiLiiBRiUM said:
If that's what you are Looking to do I believe you have to change the Circuit under the D-Pad as well and I wouldn't know whrre you would even get that From ? I've heard a few people Looking for it but to no success. Hopefully someone does find it. I know alot of People with the TyTn who want the black housing but the Buttons don't match up right.
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Ok, thanks for this info~~ so i don't buy this housing.
The "dummy" phones on ebay are CANNOT be used as replacement housings.
The side buttons are fused on (i.e., they are not buttons), the USB port is not punched out, and the back cover is not removable without a hammer and chisel. The SD card hole is also fused shut.
Just going on cosmetics, you'd end up with a much uglier phone than the one you're replacing, as you'd have to break the case just to open it and you'd have to punch out all of the buttons on your own.
As if that were not enough, once opened one will find that the inside doesn't have the proper places to secure the motherboard or battery on the inside of the case.
Provided you made it this far, you'd find upon using it that the keyboard sliding mechanism on the dummy phones is cheap, non-locking, and breakable.
Alex Wizard said:
Ok, thanks for this info~~ so i don't buy this housing.
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Well Just not that one from Cnn.cn
They don;t have the Black housing for the TyTn BUT ! I have seen it on Ebay
EQUiLiiBRiUM said:
Well Just not that one from Cnn.cn
They don;t have the Black housing for the TyTn BUT ! I have seen it on Ebay
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I found same housing on ebay than on Cnn.cn, they sell it with:keyboard, screwer and protection.
Please can you sent me the link for the housing on ebay ?
Guys I just came across this gps antenna for 8525. Does this work or have they mislabeled it?
Here is the link
http://cnn.cn/shop/8525tytnhermes-antenna-p-1615.html?osCsid=cb778af816fcf60d73a45ef006183af3
8525 OEM housing
For those of you still looking for 8525 OEM housing, here is the link. You have to fill out the order then they will send you the info. So far this is the only one I have found that carries the OEM housing with all the markers.
http://www.cellphonepartszone.com/Products.asp?shopxpbe_id=102&id=425
whats the price tag on this item from this site?
that is a good question, i would like to know too since i bought a used 8525, if its not too cheap i wouldnt mind getting a whole new housing or have a spare in case things wear out before i decide to get another phone or so heh
but again the housing does not have the buttons/keyboard etc... at least not in the pics
I noticed the same GPS antenna.... does this really work?
I thought the GPS is disabled permanently on the 8525.
Here's the wiki on the GPS:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_GPS_FAQ"]http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_GPS_FAQ[/URL]
dacho said:
Guys I just came across this gps antenna for 8525. Does this work or have they mislabeled it?
Here is the link:
http://cnn.cn/shop/8525tytnhermes-antenna-p-1615.html?osCsid=cb778af816fcf60d73a45ef006183af3
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i was just wondering if the p4350 housing fits on a tmobile wing.
thanks in advance
45jimmy said:
i was just wondering if the p4350 housing fits on a tmobile wing.
thanks in advance
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it should... if you can find one let me know...
i found 1. i think its from hong kong though.
http://cnn.cn/shop/dopod-c858htc-p4350-black-full-housing-p-1716.html
Instead of buying the housing for it just buy a dummy phone from ebay or whatever and use that housing. Its much cheaper that way.
wordizbond007 said:
Instead of buying the housing for it just buy a dummy phone from ebay or whatever and use that housing. Its much cheaper that way.
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the dummy phone wont do it... i tried it several different types of phones
Ew. The Wing housing looks much nicer. The P4350 one looks kinda nasty...
hidavi said:
Ew. The Wing housing looks much nicer. The P4350 one looks kinda nasty...
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i like the p4350 housing... everyone in my area has the wing, they'll have no idea what kind of phone i have if i can switch the housing
systematic said:
the dummy phone wont do it... i tried it several different types of phones
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Why wont it do it?
the panels dont have the necessary openings to house the components... there aren't even any holes for the screws... the only useble parts woulb be the front cover, and maybe the keypad...
WING
Just tell me how to take it apart!!!!!!!!!
rthrift said:
Just tell me how to take it apart!!!!!!!!!
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you'll find the herald service manual along with many other htc phones on this site...but for all who don't care to search here ya go...just make sure you know what you're doing. It's cheaper to pay a technician to change housing or a part than to buy a new phone.
cheers
i too was searching for this as owning a supposed herald is great in my book over owning a common wing
none the less they are quite different, main peices are the buttons and the camera flash differ to the point where i dont think the housing will work
I see the housings avail..but no one has the Heralds buttons avail.
It may not work... one the hardware buttons are different, two the flashing leds on the speaker are a little more spread out (this may be able to be fixed depending on how the internals are set up). Other than that it may work if you can find the hardware buttons from a herald/p4350. Best of luck to you!
methinks the wing and the herald are technically two different models because of things like the leds.
Herald- HTC P4350
Atlas- T-Mobile Wing
t-wing/herald
I dissagre..Ive replaced my wing screen twice and it seems to me itll work fine. the key and kamera will fit ok, its just the lights you may or may not loose. it depens on the heralds top plate.
So let me get this straight... i r a little confused
The attached jpeg down there wouldn't work if I wanted to take that housing and use it on my wing?
So If I install a Tmowing mainboard on a Herald it will work??
they have the full housing on ebay including buttons.
I found different housings for my T-mobile Wing. The question is how I can take it apart? All of the sellers say it doesn't come with any instructions!
This is the black housing that I've found : T-mobile wing black housing
I also found P4350 housing but I'm not sure it fits on Wing or not. HTC P4350 Housing
Just saw this on ebay...Im a fan of housing and facia. But i know %98 of TP2 owner right now dont wanna touch the Hardware section of the phone.( for customizing)
It Just nice too see that we can tweak not only whats inside but also the outside too... Im just hoping for a nice fit and high quality. Its too early to tell how good this housing is but i wanna know soon.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-HTC-...s_JN?hash=item4cea1e075a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I also noticed that a couple days ago but they only offer red and blue right now. I'm not savy enough but I think it's a cool options
For that, did you know how to dismount the TP2 ?
Looks like not really easy to operate at first glance...
You get a screwdriver with it ... just find all the screws and replace!
wait few months... dismantling this phone will be on youtube!
I noticed those when I bought my TP2 last week... to bad they are only red and blue. I would be down for black, or maybe a nice dark green. They look nice from the photo. I don't like taking apart slider phones... PITA
The Wing wasn't so bad. I did the whole thing solo since my brother broke his screen and there weren't any dismantling guides available yet. It's easier than you think... just don't force anything and keep a sharp eye open for screws.
The only problem with swapping the case for a T-Mobile version is that you have to keep the T-Mobile keyboard. The layout is unique to T-Mobile and the HTC version (as well as other carriers) vary from model to model.
freakingwilly said:
The Wing wasn't so bad. I did the whole thing solo since my brother broke his screen and there weren't any dismantling guides available yet. It's easier than you think... just don't force anything and keep a sharp eye open for screws.
The only problem with swapping the case for a T-Mobile version is that you have to keep the T-Mobile keyboard. The layout is unique to T-Mobile and the HTC version (as well as other carriers) vary from model to model.
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It's really easy to swap cases. I had to replace the screen on my room mates Kaiser which is a slider tilt screen device as well. Took me 40 mins tops & I had to completely disassemble it. Will probably have to again soon. He broke his screen a second time lmao. The one thing I'll note though is for T-Mobile, the whole device is different basicly. The screen does have a tappered edge & the screen cover is bigger & the battery cover is a completely different design. the Stylus doesn't go through it. So, the T-Mobile wouldn't be completely changible. As for the keyboard, that can be changed via ROM. The HTC Kaiser has a different KB Layout than the AT&T Tilt, we just install a CAB to "fix" this as the ROM's are made for the HTC version. Also, the Sprint/Verizon/AT&T(From what I read) have Headphone Jacks. You could arguably use only part of the kit, but for $80-100+, I want one completely compatible with my device.
As for Colors, there's a full silver/full black/& black & orange version available. I wish they made them available in pieces so you could mix & match parts. For example the Battery covers.
Anyone knows whether a housing is available for the european version? Mine has some ugly scratches due to close contact with the asphalt Can't find a new housing though, only bezels... I need a new grey edge around the keyboard to which the battery cover is attached aswel. Is this even possible?
Luckily, the keyboard, screen and batt cover are still intact, and the phone is still functioning properly. It is now protected by a plastic rubberized case and a screenprotector.
Help would be very welcome!
I'm thinking about giving this a try to replace the screwed up button layout that ATT provided. If I can just swap the buttons and the remap the keys with a cab file I'm thinking I can get the QWERTY keyboard back to it's original form.
Anyone else tried this?
Jon
Tried going to the link but it appears to have been "removed".....anywhere else?
This one is working for me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-TOUCH-PRO-2-T7373-OEM-RED-FULL-HOUSING-KEYBOARD-US_W0QQitemZ350292809157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item518f1415c5
Lets focus on getting everyone behind this one thread - maybe we can get someone to confirm! Thanks! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547632&page=4
Schmurtz1968 said:
For that, did you know how to dismount the TP2 ?
Looks like not really easy to operate at first glance...
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Dismantling HTC Touch PRO2, HTC Rhodium in pictures...
The above dismantling link has been in the XDA-Wiki for several months now.
So what? If someone asks a question and I can help, I sure will. Or should I be an smartass and tell it's around here, use the search... Maybe it's your thing, not mine.
i'd like to try to replace the bezel on the screen-part, it's got little wholes and even a completely crushed section.. but according to the link you'll have to disassemble the whole keyboard-part in order to do that.. isnt there an easier way to replace the bezel??
just wanted to let everyone know that I have the black/blue case from ebay china. It took 3 weeks but I finally have it.
After taking apart my g1 and 90% housing conversion from white to black. I accidentally cut one of the ribbons off and broke the phone. So im a little scared to take apart this $400 phone. Didnt mind the g1 because there dirt cheap and easy to find another one.
If you all can gather some links and any guides I will probably convert my tmo tp2 to the new housing sunday mourning. unless someone can confirm that its extremly easy to switch housing.
Just an example of the g1 dissemble.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PdhXx3g9nU
ive been modding hardware since everyone had a nextel i730. ive seen alot of crappy poorly made housings in my days. usually the first and second generation batches of housings that come out are poorly cut, or made of brittle plastics. i would advise that when looking for housings(especially for expensive devices), that you get a 3rd generation housing and look on youtube for directions.
So excited.
I am trying to covert my T-mobile touch pro 2 soon. The full housing will arrive in 2 days. I dropped my precious on the pavement.... T-mobile housing is nowhere to be found so I bit the nail. Hopefull it's going to turn out awesome
Check this one for taking apart. flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157621828152091/
Does the innards from the T-Mobile version of the TD2 fit in the original Diamond2 housing.
Its something I'm thinking of doing...and would like to know if its been done or possible at all.
That would be an interesting project, hope you try it out. They only thing that I could think of not fitting is the speaker, which on the MDA is on the side of the device.
EDIT: Scratch that, the MDA also is on the side. It looks like it could work, but the only porblem looks to be the bottom of the phone, which is much curvier
You will need to purchase a touch screen digitizer if you try this. It is attached to the housing and impossible to remove without damage. Also, when removing the digitizer and other ribbon cables, remember to slide the little black peice slightly to remove it. Very tricky, but I have completely taken the topaz apart numerous times. P.M. me if you run into any snags..... although I don't recommend trying the switch unless you have experience in electronics. Good Luck!
tomtommy306 said:
You will need to purchase a touch screen digitizer if you try this. It is attached to the housing and impossible to remove without damage. Also, when removing the digitizer and other ribbon cables, remember to slide the little black peice slightly to remove it. Very tricky, but I have completely taken the topaz apart numerous times. P.M. me if you run into any snags..... although I don't recommend trying the switch unless you have experience in electronics. Good Luck!
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I don't have experience! But its never held me back before. At the moment I'm having problems locating a full housing including the front and side buttons..the only housing I can find are without buttons....I was thinking of buying a dummy for the buttons...don't know if thats viable.
Be sure to tell us how it went, and any special steps/problems you encounter.
Although, it really does look more like a cheap LG phone than a Nokia, except for maybe the 5800.
pistonripper said:
I don't have experience! But its never held me back before. At the moment I'm having problems locating a full housing including the front and side buttons..the only housing I can find are without buttons....I was thinking of buying a dummy for the buttons...don't know if thats viable.
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Ebay! Or try CNN.CN for a more expensive approach.
They even sell a full black housing with the matt black if you want to be different.
http://cnn.cn/shop/t5353-touch-diamond2-topaz-c-277_829.html
CNN.Cn doesn't have the buttons included either
i too want to try it, but encountered the problem of the buttons... No housing is sold with the buttons. For the rest i can't see any difficulties, the Inside of the Compact V and the Topaz should be the same, i mean, will HTC manifacture a complete new phone just for T-mobile? I think just the housing is different.
When i find a way, i'll contact you!
I found one supplier....they include the front buttons but do not include the volume or power buttons
http://www.truesupplier.com/original-full-housing-cover-for-htc-touch-diamond-2-pr-18539.html
EDIT: Sorry it does include all the buttons as well as the front keys.....so ordered everything ...just waiting now
Topaz Antenna
does anyone know where I can I get the topaz antenna from ?
Received my casing today....but need the antenna.....the Compact V antenna is integrated into lower back of the casing as one piece....so its of no use
Dang, that sucks, I have searched for the antenna before, but haven't found any. Maybe try a broken TD2 on ebay or something. Other than that I have no idea
cmstackar said:
Dang, that sucks, I have searched for the antenna before, but haven't found any. Maybe try a broken TD2 on ebay or something. Other than that I have no idea
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Well thats the only missing piece in the jigsaw.....so if/when I get it I will update the thread....in the mean time, if anyone knows where I can get this or make one up....its looks all plastic with 2 connectors...the connectors I have.