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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
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 bought a red housing for my Wing (Pray for me that goes well..) and I just realized it may not look the best with the blue buttons. Are there any custom buttons (red..chrome..) that I can buy?
I attached a pic of the housing, if you can tell me how its red but still T-Mobile branded I'd be interested.
Oh and if someone could tell me how I can get the camera cover piece of my old back cover to my new one that would be appreciated.
Thanks as it's my first time posting.
where did you find that? i've NEVER heard tell of a red for the casing for the herald/atlas.
fzzyrn said:
where did you find that? i've NEVER heard tell of a red for the casing for the herald/atlas.
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yeah me neither.
id like a black one though.
ive only found original HERALD
EDIT: the left bottom of the attached picture shows with re buttons. maybe it comes with the buttons?
actually, the HTC atlas is a tmobile wing with black casing. SO really, the tmobile iwng is an HTC atlas with blurple casing.
i supposed if you called up HTC and asked really nicely they'd sell you an HTC Atlas
kidnamedAlbert said:
yeah me neither.
id like a black one though.
ive only found original HERALD
EDIT: the left bottom of the attached picture shows with re buttons. maybe it comes with the buttons?
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hmmm thats true. I hope it does come with the buttons, although it says its just the housing off another Wing.
fzzyrn said:
actually, the HTC atlas is a tmobile wing with black casing. SO really, the tmobile iwng is an HTC atlas with blurple casing.
i supposed if you called up HTC and asked really nicely they'd sell you an HTC Atlas
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So you're saying the Atlas uses the same button shape and size as the branded Wing? I've never seen an Atlas so I wouldn't know.
And here's the eBay listing I purchased it at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230266918752&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=013
yeah this is the atlas(non tmobile branded)
yeah, i think it looks better than the blurple casing. way better. but thats just me.
by the way, what happened to your excalibur? it kills me to see an otherwise perfectly food device dead like that.
fzzyrn said:
yeah, i think it looks better than the blurple casing. way better. but thats just me.
by the way, what happened to your excalibur? it kills me to see an otherwise perfectly food device dead like that.
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i lent it to my cousin and the screen cracked internally. i think thats the bad thing of the dash. it happened to me ALOT before but ii had a warranty but it expired already
Anyone know how to get the camera cover off the original?
darncakes. I was kinda hoping it was an easily correctable software bug that i could correct and get myself a nice dash in the process =).
evil of me...
fzzyrn said:
darncakes. I was kinda hoping it was an easily correctable software bug that i could correct and get myself a nice dash in the process =).
evil of me...
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ha i wish then i wouldve been using it right now.
Any update OP? Did you receive the red housing yet?
Yeah. I would like to know where i can get my hands on some extra buttons for the wing.
the blurple housing is just gay... i plan on buying a all white housing and doing some air brushin to it wit a design b4 i put it on
there is an all white housing?
did you try sanding off the rubberized stuff and then painting?
Hi, xda... I am a quiet user here, but i love your forum... it's like godlike for me, but now to the point!
So i got a HTC TyTn HERM200 and i used it for one year, so i figured that i cud buy it a new housing because its old housing looks simply used out! So i downloaded the HTC TyTn service manual to see how to change the housing perfectly right! So i did! I changed the housing perfectly i didn't miss a thing!
BUT... obviously i did...
Now wen i slide the keyboard open, the screen wont rotate anymore! I am desperate, cuz i tried everything.
Maybe some of you who changed the housing before me can help me out, give me a hint or something...
I DID READ the WIKI... there was nothing about my problem, please, please... HELP ME...
Sorry... Sorry... Sorry... PROBLEM SOLVED... But...
The HTC Service manual didn't include that info ... Oh... i am so happy...!!! Thanks anyway...
what did you do???
When i changed the housing i didn't see the micro little magnet that was on the old housing, that you must replace from the old to the new one... it is a tiny little magnet!!! But i found it, it was on the back cover inside of the LCD part of the phone (or PDA/PPC)...
it was really hard to locate it, but i found it! SUPERB... now i can live happy with my new look old Hermes, a smooth black housing that i got on ebay...!!!
mark wild said:
When i changed the housing i didn't see the micro little magnet that was on the old housing, that you must replace from the old to the new one... it is a tiny little magnet!!! But i found it, it was on the back cover inside of the LCD part of the phone (or PDA/PPC)...
it was really hard to locate it, but i found it! SUPERB... now i can live happy with my new look old Hermes, a smooth black housing that i got on ebay...!!!
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Remember to search, it can save a lot of hassles!! (Oh and don't be naughty with the double posting)
Amongst other posts on this subject is this one. I post a link for anyone else who comes across this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2677085&postcount=3
Mike
hey guys
ive odered and istalled a new new housing cover for my touch hd now i lost the on off button and theres no way to order it over the htc support im from germany where the f..... can i get this little button can somebody help me sorry for my bad english
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=542786
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks man just what I was looking for
where did you get the housing from and how easy is it to change???
Charlie3999 said:
where did you get the housing from and how easy is it to change???
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I got mine from eBay. And for me, it wasn't as easy as I thought. I used to dissemble my previous HTC phones and I think the HD is the hardest so far. Maybe cause its slim so everything is packed tightly together?
I had a difficult time trying to pry open the antenna cover. Maybe I didn't get it right, or maybe mine was particularly light. I ended up chipping a part of my antenna cover off. Luckily Im replacing it so that didn't matter. wanted to change the bezel as well but I think I'll wait until there is a video tutorial before attempting again.