I'm about to buy a G2. Can I use my the batteries from my current phone (HTC Rhodium/Touch Pro2/Tilt 2) with that G2? They look similar but I'm having trouble finding specs.
They migth not fit in, because the Tilt Battery has a groove sort of wedge on the connector end whereas the G2 battery is simply flat and completely rectangle
I use Touch Pro II batteries in my Hero. You have to cut away some of the plastic in order to make them fit, but they work. You have to be careful tho, not to make it shortcircuit.
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Hey guys - does anyone know of any after-market battery covers for the HD that would be metal - specifically for the purpose of attaching to a magnet? I purchased one of those magnetic "cradle" kits that is basically just a big magnet you stick onto whereever, with a little metal slab that you stick onto the back of your phone. Then - you can just stick the phone up close to the magnet and it sticks - a perfect low-profile car cradle. The metal slab that sticks to the back of the phone is thin - it doesn't really stick out any further than the camera housing - but it still isn't as sleek as just the phone by itself. I thought a replacement battery cover that sticks to the magnet would be perfect. So... does anyone know of any? Or perhaps a vendor that could custom-machine one?
SolusCado said:
Hey guys - does anyone know of any after-market battery covers for the HD that would be metal - specifically for the purpose of attaching to a magnet? I purchased one of those magnetic "cradle" kits that is basically just a big magnet you stick onto whereever, with a little metal slab that you stick onto the back of your phone. Then - you can just stick the phone up close to the magnet and it sticks - a perfect low-profile car cradle. The metal slab that sticks to the back of the phone is thin - it doesn't really stick out any further than the camera housing - but it still isn't as sleek as just the phone by itself. I thought a replacement battery cover that sticks to the magnet would be perfect. So... does anyone know of any? Or perhaps a vendor that could custom-machine one?
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I made my own magnetic car holder solution. Didn't cost much and can't imagine it work better than this...
I can't see what you've done there... It looks like some sort of metal on the battery itself, so that the regular cover works fine... What is that? How is it affixed?
Jouh has placed 2 razor blades on the battery.
Cool! I'm going to try that...
just don't take ur phone to the airport...... they might think ur going to use the razorblades for other non magnetic purposes.
Ohh! Good point! I would have completely forgotten about them and then been really screwed - I actually have to run my mobile through an X-ray every day at work... That could be an issue. Oh well - back to the drawing board...
just do the same with any thin metal i.e. sheet steel.
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just do the same with any thin metal i.e. sheet steel.
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I really wouldn't recommend directly attaching the phone to strong magnetic sources. It may impede the functionality, reduce or affect the battery operation, interfere with the many antennas in the phone, not to mention run the risk of corrupting memory sticks etc?
The phone itself isnt that heavy so probably wouldnt need a strong magnet, but you'd want to use something quite strong just to hold it in place. Imagine driving over a speed bump or pot hole which dislodges the phone and makes it go sliding across your dash board and out of an open window. (worst case scenario..)
If youre looking for a quick release holder I would recommend something that you clip the phone into like those hip holsters and then find one that has a socket connection to a window mount.
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I really wouldn't recommend directly attaching the phone to strong magnetic sources. It may impede the functionality, reduce or affect the battery operation, interfere with the many antennas in the phone, not to mention run the risk of corrupting memory sticks etc?
The phone itself isnt that heavy so probably wouldnt need a strong magnet, but you'd want to use something quite strong just to hold it in place. Imagine driving over a speed bump or pot hole which dislodges the phone and makes it go sliding across your dash board and out of an open window. (worst case scenario..)
If youre looking for a quick release holder I would recommend something that you clip the phone into like those hip holsters and then find one that has a socket connection to a window mount.
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I used the same razors and the same magnet (This one) with my SE P1i for 1½ year without any issues.
And the phone doesn't move 1 mm even driving over the biggest speed bump in Sweden.
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I really wouldn't recommend directly attaching the phone to strong magnetic sources. It may impede the functionality, reduce or affect the battery operation, interfere with the many antennas in the phone, not to mention run the risk of corrupting memory sticks etc?
The phone itself isnt that heavy so probably wouldnt need a strong magnet, but you'd want to use something quite strong just to hold it in place. Imagine driving over a speed bump or pot hole which dislodges the phone and makes it go sliding across your dash board and out of an open window. (worst case scenario..)
If youre looking for a quick release holder I would recommend something that you clip the phone into like those hip holsters and then find one that has a socket connection to a window mount.
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I honestly couldn't think of one thing that a magnet could have an effect on in the phone, certainly not the memory. The only type of memory that is affected by magnets are HDD (because the data on the disks is stored magnetically) and credit cards (once again, data stored magnetically). However, RAM/ROM is completely different and relies on gates and latches to store data, neither affected by magnet. Not to mention even if it did have an HDD (like old school mp3 players/iPod) it would take a strong magnet (mainly electromagnet) to corrupt the memory. Likewise, I can't foresee it having any affect on the battery or interfering with the antenas (unless you're using some super strong magnet....which you're likely not)
One of the only build quality problems i have with the Touch HD is that the battery cover creaks when pressed in certain spots.
To revive this topic, does anybody know of an actual aftermarket battery cover for this phone, preferably metal?
I searched google to find no results. It seems like it would be a good idea to make these
You can also shave the inside of the battery cover with a small sander. Than add ANY kind of magnet that will than fit inside the cover. The plastic cover is THICK so you can shave enough for some type of magnet.
I would also like a metal/rubber etc back cover. The quality of the orginal cover is driving me nuts..
Has anyone found this kinda aftermarket item?
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I would also like a metal/rubber etc back cover. The quality of the orginal cover is driving me nuts..
Has anyone found this kinda aftermarket item?
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Any news on that topic?
Just to let you know ppl - watch out for touch pro 2 full housings sold by several sellers on ebay. They all look very much the same, same photos everywhere, there are red and blue ones. Got me the red one, wasted over 50 quid and nearly wrecked my phone trying to fit it. THEY DON'T FIT REGULAR, UNBRANDED TOUCH PRO 2 despite the description.
- You literally need to cut large pieces of plastic off to fit the mainboard in
- you lose GPS (there is no antenna in the housing)
- it is difficult to get the Bluetooth working (I had to bend the metal connections on the mainboard),
- fitting the keyboard surround causes that phone doesn't recognize that keyboard is out anymore (no backlight, no landscape)
- hinges are horrible quailty, they never close fully, make weird noises
- the keyboard doesn't fit the rest of the set (cut-outs for caps and fn lights are in wrong places)
In short - the only fully usable thing is the back cover (nice one, i like it) and the bezel (nice looking but slightly different shape than original, some cases won't fit anymore).
Just lost two days of my life. I hope you won't.
Here's the very one I bought:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/for-HTC-Touch...ies_MobilePhoneFascias_JN?hash=item45f09fc5db
Thanks for letting us know
Sadly all these "cases" for the phone tends to be tough to put on. I had to put on a FULL body shield on the phone before I tried these casings.
It hurts me when I have to do it VERY HARD to snap it on. The end results are decent, but the shield pushes the case a bit out because the phone becomes a bit thicker.
Post #1 and title updated.
Yes I did search but most threads actually lead me to things I''ve already accomplished with previous phones.
Hello guys
I have a One X + and you're probably familiar with its battery life and the options for fixing it.
My plan is to do something similar to what I did with my Atrix2.
I cut the battery cover and the back of the otter box to allow a larger aftermarket battery. The outer rubber shell made this a very stealthy mod. My plan now is to achieve a similar outcome. My service is spotty right now so please forgive me for not posting any links or references.
You may be wondering why I won't just buy a case that uses the charging pin system. The reason for this is that in my line of work, mild splash resistance and good shock resistance is a must. The mugen actually appears to make the phone less durable overall . Ouch.
imagine you were to take a small rechargable battery and stick it to the back of your phone. The only issues now are finding a 90° micro usb cord and plugging it in and cutting a case to fit the battery behind it's outer rubber shell. You may think I would be better off with an otterbox and a flashlight/ powerdock. This is a great idea and I may buy one but this phone, like all very skinny phones, tends to cramp up my hand when typing, like now.
Actual question
If a battery was added (something along the lines of a small credit card shaped 2000mah battery) and the heat from it didn't get too dangerous for the phone (big "if) , would I not be actually ADDING to the life of the phone by primarily draining the battery pack and leaving it on full time? The phone would essentially be charging all of the time so it may actually be worse...
I'm going to move forward soon but I would love to get some input before I do from someone who knows a bit about batteries. The heat may force me to go with someting fully external but we'll see. The current trend of slim smart phones makes me think any batteries I buy that I don't use now will eventually be useful :/.
Thanks for reading all of that!!!
Onyx
second thoughts
I think, after much consideration, I have decided to purchase the toughest case I can find with a solid or partially solid back. I will then go the route of Velcro to attach a small to medium sided external battery to the back of the case. I've found enough rubber plugs and the like that I can splash proof a power pack pretty well. Also, I just dont think it's worth it to cut, pry and modify when in the end , the phone will still be charging instead of accurately reading battery drain.
Just purchased an s - view cover of eBay and it says that it has an authentication chip in it so it will actually work like the original.
Just thought I would share this with everyone.
here's the link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321261135549
Hope it works
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I've bought one from ebay:
ebay.co.uk/itm/380780764369
And I don't like it to be honest.
First of all, the finish is bad. You can see bits of broken fabrics on the edge of S-view windows.
The ear piece was not properly cut. There were still bits of fabrics in the ear piece that I had to pull them out.
There were a few scratches (probably there when I received it) on the s-view window. Those scratches were behind the cover.
Perhaps worst of all, the S-view function is kind of buggy. Whenever I connect it to the charger, it has a 75% chance to knock the S-view out like the chip suddenly disappeared. Evens if I never connect to a charger, there's still a chance... say 1 - 5 % that the S-View function suddenly disappear.
I certainly hopes the one you get is better than mine. Anyway, I decided to go for the original S-view + wireless because:
1. I don't like the chip in the wireless receiver constantly press onto the battery. I can feel there's a slight square dent on the battery after a week of usage
2. I don't want to gamble on the quality any more.
P.S: The Note 3 Basesu Case can be pretty good. But I wanted wireless charging as well and I'm not in the mood to carry out such modification =P
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I've bought one from ebay:
ebay.co.uk/itm/380780764369
And I don't like it to be honest.
First of all, the finish is bad. You can see bits of broken fabrics on the edge of S-view windows.
The ear piece was not properly cut. There were still bits of fabrics in the ear piece that I had to pull them out.
There were a few scratches (probably there when I received it) on the s-view window. Those scratches were behind the cover.
Perhaps worst of all, the S-view function is kind of buggy. Whenever I connect it to the charger, it has a 75% chance to knock the S-view out like the chip suddenly disappeared. Evens if I never connect to a charger, there's still a chance... say 1 - 5 % that the S-View function suddenly disappear.
I certainly hopes the one you get is better than mine. Anyway, I decided to go for the original S-view + wireless because:
1. I don't like the chip in the wireless receiver constantly press onto the battery. I can feel there's a slight square dent on the battery after a week of usage
2. I don't want to gamble on the quality any more.
P.S: The Note 3 Basesu Case can be pretty good. But I wanted wireless charging as well and I'm not in the mood to carry out such modification =P
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That sounds like a horrible case I'm really hoping I get a decent one. Thanks
I got one from ebay as well, but the seller isn't selling them anymore.
Thing is super buggy and somehow even messed with my bluetooth.
It would never remember setting the s-view background.
When flipped over to the back, it would activate s-view functions.
Bluetooth streaming would break up, hang, skip and pop.
I removed the case, and everything went back to normal.
Oh well
I read that scratched screen from him, is it true?
Has anybody ever successfully replaced the back cover & buttons on the Verizon version with the international versions? Is this even possible? From what I've been looking at, what you would have to do is replace the rear housing & the door and that should be it.
Would this interfere with wireless charging?
Does the ports line up?
Will the rear door even fit back on?
The reason I want to do this is so that i will be able to use regular cases for this phone instead of using the limited selection of cases for Verizon
EDIT: Nevermind, it's not possible. I can tell just by looking at the inside of the battery cover of each phone. Different contacts.
Due to wireless charging. Also the reason buttons are different.