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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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If you are looking to replace your 8125 case here's an excellent deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360011196557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023
I've purchased one of these and it includes all the buttons. The antenna cover already had the antenna installed. It even included the black rubber gasket around the display. All I had to move was the ear piece and the vibrator.
I don't know if they are take offs but mine was in A+ shape. They don't include the back cover.
Awesome!
Beats paying $50+ for a new shell...
My only question is; can you move the MDA circuitry to the 8125 shell? Seems logical, seeing as both are the same hardware.
Great find... They also have the wiz200.
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If you are looking to replace your 8125 case here's an excellent deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360011196557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023
I've purchased one of these and it includes all the buttons. The antenna cover already had the antenna installed. It even included the black rubber gasket around the display. All I had to move was the ear piece and the vibrator.
I don't know if they are take offs but mine was in A+ shape. They don't include the back cover.
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Too bad they don't ship to India...i'd really love to get a new housing for my trusty 8125 as i still intend to use it for sometime...maybe someone can help me out???
i buy from them mask for my qtek9100 and just to know this is old used,in verybad condition mask.Not new
hmm...
If anyone else orders from this seller, can you please post whether or not the parts are in new condition?
Thanks
madnesss99 said:
i buy from them mask for my qtek9100 and just to know this is old used,in verybad condition mask.Not new
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I got the same housing from this seller and it's brand new! No scratches, no nothing. Just be aware that it does not include the battery cover.
joel32137 said:
hmm...
If anyone else orders from this seller, can you please post whether or not the parts are in new condition?
Thanks
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I bought one from them and sent a message to them that there was a chip in the corner of one of the pieces.
In the auction listing, it states that they may come damaged but should not affect working order.
So...be aware that there may be cosmetic damage.
They were kind enough to send a replacement, which I should be getting in a few days.
Hopefully, it will be a new piece.
Update:
These guys are great....well in my case anyways.
In the previous post I mentioned that a had a chipped corner on the housing and requested a new piece.
Well, those guys sent out a whole new setup..this one was in great shape....dont know if it was new, but looks practically brand new.
There was never any questions on their end...they just sent out another one.
I would recommend them highly. Great customer support.
O btw, I told them I would send the original one back...they said to keep it.
WOW...top notch guys.
I just ordered one of those cases i'll make sure to let you all know how it comes when i get it!
Very Nice... there were a few minor scratches on the corners and buttons but other than that the housing i bought for my wizard was in great shape! no battery door cover tho
can some post a pick of the how the device looks in this housing?
got mine. no back cover, no screws. so what, do i use the screws from my wizard shell to close the new 8125 shell?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7409Gq51RFE
Gotta check this out.It's alot cheaper than others.
Thanks
I got a Wizard 100 (Cingular Branded) shell. It looks brand new.......not one scratch on it. It didn't come with a battery cover though
Ordered it last night...Should be here middle of the week.I hope it's in good condition.
anyone knows where i can get some extra screws?
i was about to assemble the wizards guts in to the new shell, but the keypads dont line up, if i go along and assemble, i wont have use of the send call button and the end call button, and some other buttons as well
Good Deal
The one they sent me was in great shape!!!
I just ordered a shell for my T-Mobile branded Wizard 200....I hope it will be practically new like the Cingular Branded Wizard 100 shell I ordered earlier...
Do anyone use this matt finishing battery cover for TD2?
I wanted to change to this matt finishing battery cover but do not know where find this...
Cos firstly orignal shiny finishing cover is a finger print magnet and secondly very easily scatched !
I alraedy have a scatch mark just below the pointed end of the camara....
Fatguy said:
Do anyone use this matt finishing battery cover for TD2?
I wanted to change to this matt finishing battery cover but do not know where find this...
Cos firstly orignal shiny finishing cover is a finger print magnet and secondly very easily scatched !
I alraedy have a scatch mark just below the pointed end of the camara....
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I here tell that HTC will be releasing alternative battery doors at some point, including a furry one . No dates yet
There already exist 2 different covers, black and brown, but no matt finish (to buy)
at the moment.
http://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-diamond-2-p-474_210.html
I hope the matt one comes soon.
Here is a link from Taiwan, seems kinda expensive though:
http://translate.google.com/transla...em/p0289289493&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&history_state0=
My german Diamond2 (MDA Compact V) has a matt finishing battery cover.
With a brushed alu part, around the cam.
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But looks like it does not fit to the original HTC-device.
Btw. the diamond (MDA Compact IV) had a similar back cover. The T-Mobile-version of the HTC devices always had matt covers instead of the shiny finishined.
I read on Engadget that it'd go for around AU$30 if I remember correctly... or maybe it was more...
I want one aswell... The diamond is a perfect device, But the gloss battery cover... It just isn't my thing.
Although on ebay... They DO sell full housings, Which contains a matte battery cover, costs 60€ though
you may keep the back cover and resell the rest to someone who's housing broke.
colonel said:
I here tell that HTC will be releasing alternative battery doors at some point, including a furry one . No dates yet
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keep us updated if one appears. i really wanna get a matte one! the default backplate really sucks monkey balls... :/
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/nl/p_htc_item.aspx?i=179389
this is on their website... How would that fit the Topaz :-s ?
Just use nippers ...
jeutie said:
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/nl/p_htc_item.aspx?i=179389
this is on their website... How would that fit the Topaz :-s ?
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It says N.B. The product image is for illustration only, not the actual bettery cover. Doesn't say if it is matt or black plastic though.
Thanks mate, When someone can confirm it's a matt one I'm buying!
Just arrived for the full housing for Topaz with matt cover!
Absolutely the best!
No more fingerprints, scratches or soap effect.
The cover seems rubberized. It is less creaking and more compact.
Definitely needed!
where did you get it, i want one
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=120407614237\
The matt cover is arrived with the metal front and a set of screwdrivers and plectrum to open the phone.
To have as insurance in case of crash!
jeutie said:
Thanks mate, When someone can confirm it's a matt one I'm buying!
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How can we find out? I want one but don't want to pay 60 euros!
If it can help U are 50€ and not 60€!
Anyway there's also the front cover, yeah we don't need it now but.... never says never! Uah!Uah!
Pirreballo said:
If it can help U are 50€ and not 60€!
Anyway there's also the front cover, yeah we don't need it now but.... never says never! Uah!Uah!
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That does help me thanks I thought it was Euros because of the Italian language. How long did it take to reach you after ordering?
Ten days: very fast considering the distance!
Hey guys,
My white unlocked Hero has sustained some nasty body scratches plus it is starting to turn yellow. I'm considering a full body replacement. I was only able to find this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GENINUE-HOUSING-FACEPLATE-FACIA-GOOGLE-G3-HTC-
HERO-WT_W0QQitemZ280402919652QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item41495100e4
Do you think that it's going to be as good as the original one? The seller claims that it's genuine, What do you think?
I found a site that has both the black and white housing for the gsm hero.
http://www.truesupplier.com/faceplate-housing-cover-for-htc-hero-g2-touch-white-color-pr-18489.html
How do I know that it's genuine? or at least as good as the original HTC cover?
slimfady said:
How do I know that it's genuine?
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The web page is called "truesupplier.com". OF COURSE its genuine
How hard is it to change the housing anyway?
by changing housing you will probably break phone trust me ... and truesupplier housing is oem not genuine by looks of it..
He might not break it if he's careful, and has the proper tools. I've taken apart a few phones without causing any problems.
So unless i'm handy at doing these things, I should not do it myself?
What if I have our local HTC agent do it? Will it at least look as good as new?
i have the white hero and would love to put the black case on it.
the site mentioned above says it comes with the tools needed to change the cover, has any tried doing this?
i would love to go for it but don't want to f*&k my phone up!
i think its not so difficult to switch the cover if you take off the backcover there are 6 screws than open the case from the top of the mobile phone and pull it off
but becarefull maybe there are flatcables from die lcd or the trackball just make it slow and be carefull all the time
and maybe you can find a dissembly how to in google
peace
this site has pics of disassembly of a hero but it's in russian.
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/htc_hero/
If you have to pry the phone open use something plastic so you dont damage the original case. Just in case the ebay housing is rubbish.
hawwy said:
by changing housing you will probably break phone trust me ... and truesupplier housing is oem not genuine by looks of it..
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whats the difference between oem and genuine
any1 bought replacement white hoising? mine is getting yellow. so need to buy a back cover.
Thinking of buying one myself. I accidentally dropped mine on the tiled floors of my workplace toilets LOL (luckily not IN the toilet). so now there's a little nick on the top left corner of the case.
If this is your first time you will probably scratch the covers but nothing more. You need to be very patient and i will suggest take a look to a good tutorial.
iopened my hero 1 week ago and its so easy maybe in the next days i will upload a video in youtube
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I bought the ebay one. It's surprisingly well built (Not Teflon though).
The sad part is that my touch screen got screwed up during the installation. The bottom part of the screen is no longer functional and the sensitivity is messed up overall. Did the replacement in a local phone shop.
Now trying to find a way to fix it.
gyounut said:
iopened my hero 1 week ago and its so easy maybe in the next days i will upload a video in youtube
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That would be greatly appreciated!
hmm do you want to sell me your backplate of your old case? i need it please
and to fix your problem : you need a new display glas with digitizer
to remove your old glas: use a hairdryer, you have to heat up the old clue of the old glas and than you can push it easily out of the frame but be carefull not to heatup the frame, the plastic can deform, maybe you can cover it with aluminium foil from the kitchen
the video of the dissembly will be uploaded tomorrow by me
good night guys!
slimfady said:
I bought the ebay one. It's surprisingly well built (Not Teflon though).
The sad part is that my touch screen got screwed up during the installation. The bottom part of the screen is no longer functional and the sensitivity is messed up overall. Did the replacement in a local phone shop.
Now trying to find a way to fix it.
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Where can I find new display glass for HTC hero? or can I just buy something generic?
I don't mind giving you my old backcover though it's in a very bad shape (which is why I wanted to replace it in the first place).
Anyone know where I can find a replacement battery cover? Some how the piece right above the usb port got bent so now it closes funny...
Thanks!
Senorkabob said:
Anyone know where I can find a replacement battery cover? Some how the piece right above the usb port got bent so now it closes funny...
Thanks!
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ebay... kind of pricey, if its mainly a comsetic issue, just get a TPU case to cover it up
try going straight to a sprint store. My camera ring started to peel off and theyy replaced the battery cover for me.
You can try and get this... OEM Battery Door..
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-EVO-3D-Battery-Door-Back-Cover-OEM-BlACK-RED-/190558459270?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c5e2b5586#ht_720wt_1189
2 Left.... Good Luck...