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My friends Screen broke after dropping it just a day before they recieved their case.
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I like the handy work, can i get a quote?
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OUCH!!!
Bet he won't do that again
One question though:
Is this with, or without the shatterproof protector that was pre-installed?
If it was on, I'm curious how the non-screened ones will hold up.
shmoejoe said:
Bet he won't do that again
One question though:
Is this with, or without the shatterproof protector that was pre-installed?
If it was on, I'm curious how the non-screened ones will hold up.
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its with the stock screen protector. Dont know if its shatterproof
I guess its only shatter-resistant then.
Did he happen to drop it off a tall building? That's some bad damage D:.
shmoejoe said:
I guess its only shatter-resistant then.
Did he happen to drop it off a tall building? That's some bad damage D:.
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they tripped and dropped the phone. weird thing is that the housing is clean of scratches.
alsaqr said:
its with the stock screen protector. Dont know if its shatterproof
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The stock screen protector's job is to hold the pieces of the broken screen underneath so nobody gets hurt!
your friend removed stock screen protector?
Bad luck, i've been in a motorcycle accident with the phone in my pocket and it came out unharmed.
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i cant look at this picture, hurts me even my white one is alive
When I had my x10 it got dropped many times without incident. The time that broke the screen it fell about 24 inches onto carpet lol
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Put Screen protector provide in the box on your phone.
After that,
you can play football with it .
It comes with a screen protector? The Rogers one doesn't. Those cheap bastards!
Damn where did he drop it ?
Since it has like 2/3 dents (points of impact)
Looks like it dropped with the screen down on a pebble stone path
electrash said:
i cant look at this picture, hurts me even my white one is alive
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yes it does look bad, i put my hands on my head when i first saw it.
Wirelessgirl said:
It comes with a screen protector? The Rogers one doesn't. Those cheap bastards!
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yes there is a screen protector pre-installed.
Hows the Rogers version?? any yellow tint issue yet ??
Razje said:
Damn where did he drop it ?
Since it has like 2/3 dents (points of impact)
Looks like it dropped with the screen down on a pebble stone path
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yes i assumed the same thing "screen down on a pebble stone "
Doing a self repair on these will be a nightmare as well I would say.
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alexgogan said:
Doing a self repair on these will be a nightmare as well I would say.
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true
and there arent any "Sony" screens for sale yet
only one seller has for $200 and says "sony ericsson"
Can i buy it? I can use the battery as a spare one!
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yes there is a screen protector pre-installed.
Hows the Rogers version?? any yellow tint issue yet ??
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How can I tell if there's a screen protector pre-installed? The Sony store told me there isn't one. When I had the X10 and Arc they both had pre-installed screen protectors.
I just got another Rogers one. The first one I had there was an issue with the home screen. I have yet to test out the screen to see if I have the yellow tint issue. I will play some games and heat up the device and look out for it.
Is there an app that looks for dead pixels or the yellow tint issue?
Thanks
Hey guys,
I wrote this in the Q&A section and I think this could be interesting for some of you..
If your bottom cover is broken or makes some stupid noises you can simply replace it.. You can buy replacement covers at ebay and also other sites, for example:
http://sparepart.dk/en/sony-sony-ericsson-1629/sony-xperia-s-100338/spare-parts-100339/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Bu...T26i-SO-02D-/170872807890?var=#ht_4332wt_1163
http://www.handyersatzteilshop.de/a...+Cover+black+Sony+XPERIA+S+LT26i_3409642.html (german site)
To replace the bottom cover you have to follow these steps:
1. Pull the bottom cover a bit so that there is a little gap between the transparent strip and the cover.
2. Unlock the clips with your fingernails or a guiter pick.. Try to keep pulling the cover while you do this
3. Go all the way around until all the clips are unlocked.. Start at front left or right side
4. The replacement cover can be simply attached by pushing it over the naked end of the phone
See my attached pictures below
Good luck
MisterG
ps: for best results use a light guitar pick (mine was 0.60mm)
Really needed this guide. Pretty much made my bottom cap ugly when it fell and now there's a nasty bump on the edge. This should help. Though do you think the prices for the bottom cap will come down significantly? If it won't, I will be highly inclined to buy it now though it seems a bit on the costly side.
I don't know.. You're right - it's just a small piece of plastic but there's a xperia logo on it so it costs what it costs Maybe there are some non original covers but I haven't seen any yet..
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I don't know.. You're right - it's just a small piece of plastic but there's a xperia logo on it so it costs what it costs Maybe there are some non original covers but I haven't seen any yet..
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Would be nice if more colours was available.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
I want to replace mine, but the reason isn't so bad so I can hold off until more parts become available...
How hard to you have to pull the cap to make a gap? Quite a lot of force? because that is the part that scares me the most, haha pulling apart by baby :fingers-crossed:
Don't pull too hard The cover doesn't move very much anyway.. You only have to get a small gap to put something into, like a guitar pick (or any other flexible piece of something) Without pulling I wasn't able to get my pick placed, so if you do: well done
strongful said:
Would be nice if more colours was available.
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Pull your cover off, grab a spray can in your favorite color and spray it Just joking - don't blame me if something goes wrong^^ Seriously: I don't think that there will be other colors than black and white in the future
Thanks Much needed guide for because of my clumsy girlfriend.
Thanks for the guide!
Just to be precise, there are only 2 clips on the front. The middle one looks like a guide, it's definitely not a clip
Cheers
I just received my cover from spareparts.
I had to wait 2 weeks because they didn't have stock but once they did, it took about 3 days to arrive to Canada where I live.
The cover feels and looks the same so that's a relief.
I dropped my phone and it cracked so I had to get a new one.
Cheers!
Hi does anyone know where to get a replacement part for the upper side (which involves both sides of the phone as well) I accidentally dropped it and know one corner is seriously damage PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks
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tel033 said:
Hi does anyone know where to get a replacement part for the upper side (which involves both sides of the phone as well) I accidentally dropped it and know one corner is seriously damage PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks
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You will get full housings on eBay but I guess you better take that to the service center as the display is fixed with the upper panel so repairing it by yourself could see you playing with fire with a delicate device. Sounds nasty though
What happens is that theres no Sony official center in my country so I don't know what to do is real ugly really? I think there's just really tight cause I saw a video where they show the battery and so
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I could remove the cover using my nails (and they are not very long...) - no need for a guitar pick...
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Yeah, I already mentioned that it's possible to use your fingernails.. Advantage of a guiter pick is that it can be left sticked in while turning the phone freely if you have to alter your hand's position
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2. Unlock the clips with your fingernails or a guiter pick..
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adam1000rr said:
Thanks for the guide!
Just to be precise, there are only 2 clips on the front. The middle one looks like a guide, it's definitely not a clip
Cheers
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Okay, maybe you're right but also a guide acts like a clip while other clips are clipped
tel033 said:
Hi does anyone know where to get a replacement part for the upper side (which involves both sides of the phone as well) I accidentally dropped it and know one corner is seriously damage PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks
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Check the links in my first post... There is also this website http://sparepart.dk/en/sony-sony-ericsson-1629/sony-xperia-s-100338/spare-parts-100339/ where you can get nearly everything..
By the way.. Maybe we can attach new colored bottom covers soon when the xperia sl is released.. This model is meant to be a refresh of our XS with some slightly changed hardware specs but the size should be equal.. So next time purple/blue or pink bottom cover?^^
Source: http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/07/13/is-this-the-sony-xperia-sl-xperia-s-refresh/
ps: don't take this too serious the images were reported to be fake
can i remove the cover and put it back again?
mine just make some noise...
Nice one, just put an order in for a replacement, gonna spray it a custom colour
Thank you for this guide. I dropped my phone and the only scratch was on the bottom right corner - it was driving me crazy. I got the part quickly from sparepart.dk even though I'm in California and they ship from Denmark. Phone looks like the day I got it.
Nice to hear that I could help you
tel033 said:
Hi does anyone know where to get a replacement part for the upper side (which involves both sides of the phone as well) I accidentally dropped it and know one corner is seriously damage PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks
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I dont know where you can get that, but I have included the complete XS repair and replacement guide which I think you may need.
hi can i change my samsung galaxy s3 housing from white to pebble blue if i buy a new one as i cracked my screen and i need a new one and i like the look of the pebble blue case or do they have different screw layouts on the housing ?
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hi can i change my samsung galaxy s3 housing from white to pebble blue if i buy a new one as i cracked my screen and i need a new one and i like the look of the pebble blue case or do they have different screw layouts on the housing ?
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You cant replce the housing mate
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neil05 said:
You cant replce the housing mate
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If he changes the screen to a blue one, and buys the blue back cover then... BAM! color changed.
I understand the question and... I would guess you can do this as the screen is glued and the back cover has no screws.
To show you how hard it is to change to front screen here is a video.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/mobile&gl=GB
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If this is the same story like with the galaxy s1, then I can say, yes you can
Your screen is cracked, so just buy a blue one, dissamble your phone and change the white parts with blue actually, if I would break my phone, I would make it grey or red ;D
So good luck mate, it isnt that difficult. I could change the screen of an iphone 4s almost without a tutorial at the first time, and this **** is really ****ed up inside. I hope, the s3 isnt build up that complicated
not an easy task to seperate digitizer and the outer glass actually .....
fahadsul3man said:
not an easy task to seperate digitizer and the outer glass actually .....
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And finally man, how did you separated it?
julianisrael said:
And finally man, how did you separated it?
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Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
+1
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You can't without breaking it.
If you're replacing the housing, you need to replace the glass too.
rootSU said:
You can't without breaking it.
If you're replacing the housing, you need to replace the glass too.
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I know this is a wee bit of thread necromancy, but I've separated the glass and digitizer on many devices without breaking it. Grab a good heat gun, something a little more powerful than a blow dryer, and heat the glass without staying in one place too long so you don't burn anything. The glue will loosen. Use a screen prying tool and slowly remove the glass starting at the edges, nice and evenly. Keep reapplying heat and inching the glass off.
Don't try to half ass it. Use the right tools and go slow.
Im planning to buy the White version as i own a white Z now and its not as fingerprint magnet like the black one.
We all saw Erica's video about staining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t7kaC6Gx8s
I would like to ask white Z2 users: Is this a legit issue or just hype?!
Im not sure if im gonna put the phone into case all the time, often i'll just toss it in my pocket
SkyS1gn said:
Im planning to buy the White version as i own a white Z now and its not as fingerprint magnet like the black one.
We all saw Erica's video about staining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t7kaC6Gx8s
I would like to ask white Z2 users: Is this a legit issue or just hype?!
Im not sure if im gonna put the phone into case all the time, often i'll just toss it in my pocket
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Ive just had mine in a clear plastic case i bought on ebay for £1.95 so i cant tell to be honest, but i wouldnt want to risk a £600 phone by trying to stain it, id rather just spend £2 on a case and keep it in best condition possible.
shotgunfool said:
Ive just had mine in a clear plastic case i bought on ebay for £1.95 so i cant tell to be honest, but i wouldnt want to risk a £600 phone by trying to stain it, id rather just spend £2 on a case and keep it in best condition possible.
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I wouldnt expect from a premium phone to stain... and i dont want to hide the Z2's sexy details
My white one is arriving in an hour or so. Gonna smear it all over my jeans or something and let you know
SkyS1gn said:
Im planning to buy the White version as i own a white Z now and its not as fingerprint magnet like the black one.
We all saw Erica's video about staining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t7kaC6Gx8s
I would like to ask white Z2 users: Is this a legit issue or just hype?!
Im not sure if im gonna put the phone into case all the time, often i'll just toss it in my pocket
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I think she made a fuss over nothing, she was in a place where hundreds of people coming through were taking a look at the phone, holding it all over the place, of course it's going to get mucky, all you need to do is wipe it clean.
The real question is how the plastic moulding will hold against UV damage and this will take several months if not years to notice.
SkyS1gn said:
I wouldnt expect from a premium phone to stain... and i dont want to hide the Z2's sexy details
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Nothing is hidden, as the case is clear all over, so it still looks ace, but just with a bit of protection on it
shotgunfool said:
Nothing is hidden, as the case is clear all over, so it still looks ace, but just with a bit of protection on it
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What case did you buy? I've bought the S-line Clear TPU case.
Quasar83 said:
What case did you buy? I've bought the S-line Clear TPU case.
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I love the s line case on my htc one abd have ordered for s4.
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=310925120970&alt=web
Is the one I bought
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shotgunfool said:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=310925120970&alt=web
Is the one I bought
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That's the exact one I bought, from same person. It's fits very snugly. Can even charge it on the dock while leaving case on which is a plus.
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shotgunfool said:
Nothing is hidden, as the case is clear all over, so it still looks ace, but just with a bit of protection on it
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So it looks like an ice-cube in the freezer
A hard case like this does not give much protection of you drop the phone, right?
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Quasar83 said:
A hard case like this does not give much protection of you drop the phone, right?
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It will provide some protection, but im not a clumsy person, im more worried about something in my pocket scratching my phone,
when i am working i have a company iphone and i need it with me at all times so it goes in the same pocket, that was the main reason for the case.
Did anyone come to a conclusion regarding the White one staining? I am also wondering about this...
roanmy said:
Did anyone come to a conclusion regarding the White one staining? I am also wondering about this...
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Just bought the white one. Stains real easy. So, went to pharmacist and bought myself a microfibre cloth + rubbing alcohol (surgical spirit). Does the job, though I can see myself cleaning this phone every two weeks .
roanmy said:
Did anyone come to a conclusion regarding the White one staining? I am also wondering about this...
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It's not the problem in phone but in Erica's jeans I don't have any stains after 3 months of using.
Xperia z screen problem!!!
HI, PLS CAN SOMEONE HELP?? MY XPERIA Z JUST WENT NUTS, THE DISPLAY COLOURs ARE KIND OF INVERTED, I CAN'T SEE A THING..SOMETIMES IT CLEARS UP A BIT WHEN THERE IS A POP UP ...I TRIED REBOOTING BUT NOTHING CHANGE......ANY SUGGESTIONS PLSS...
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HI, PLS CAN SOMEONE HELP?? MY XPERIA Z JUST WENT NUTS, THE DISPLAY COLOURs ARE KIND OF INVERTED, I CAN'T SEE A THING..SOMETIMES IT CLEARS UP A BIT WHEN THERE IS A POP UP ...I TRIED REBOOTING BUT NOTHING CHANGE......ANY SUGGESTIONS PLSS...
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Reinstall your rom using.Pcompanion.If that does not work give it to Sony centre or in the store you took it if it has warranty.
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Mine does receive a blue stain on the back from one of my pair of blue levi jeans. Will wash it with the pockets out next time to really clean the dye out. Otherwise no the phone hasn't stained from anything.
adomolis said:
Just bought the white one. Stains real easy. So, went to pharmacist and bought myself a microfibre cloth + rubbing alcohol (surgical spirit). Does the job, though I can see myself cleaning this phone every two weeks .
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This is a sure way to get rid of the stain on the phone but be careful, rubbing alcohol destroys adhesive. That is why it is real handy at removing stickers off anything Just wondering if this could effect the bonding of the phone.
I just took the plunge and swapped my navy back for cloud white. I like contrast of the blue bezel with the cloud white. I ordered a navy in case I switch back. What do you think?
Android The Greek said:
I just took the plunge and swapped my navy back for cloud white. I like contrast of the blue bezel with the cloud white. I ordered a navy in case I switch back. What do you think?
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Looks good in combination with the darker blue bezels/casing, my white N6 has the chromium/grey casing.
gee2012 said:
Looks good in combination with the darker blue bezels, my white N6 has the chromium/grey bezels.
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Thanks! Was scary as hell but I'm proud it work out and I have a uniquer phone!
Android The Greek said:
Thanks! Was scary as hell but I'm proud it work out and I have a uniquer phone!
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Was it hard or easy to remove the backcover?
gee2012 said:
Was it hard or easy to remove the backcover?
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It was easy to do from the YouTube videos, but I do stress caution as the plastic underneath can crack or damage components if you don't get the credit card deep enough. Also if you go too deep the card can catch some of the holes in the plastic shell. Had no issues with the volume ribbon. I even turned the phone on before applying the back to make sure everything worked. It was easy lining everything up before pressing the back on. It fits so well I keep trying to trick myself into thinking something is wrong!
Android The Greek said:
It was easy to do from the YouTube videos, but I do stress caution as the plastic underneath can crack or damage components if you don't get the credit card deep enough. Also if you go too deep the card can catch some of the holes in the plastic shell. Had no issues with the volume ribbon. I even turned the phone on before applying the back to make sure everything worked.
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Aah oke, i`ll probably keep mine original but it looks very good, well done mate
gee2012 said:
Aah oke, i`ll probably keep mine original but it looks very good, well done mate
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Yes good idea. I got this nexus in a trade for my m9...(got cash too!) And the back had some imperfections so I was like what the hell try it. I feel like the white back is slicker which I like and less fingerprint prone.
Android The Greek said:
Yes good idea. I got this nexus in a trade for my m9...(got cash too!) And the back had some imperfections so I was like what the hell try it. I feel like the white back is slicker which I like and less fingerprint prone.
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Thats why i chose the white/grey version
gee2012 said:
Thats why i chose the white/grey version
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Yes... Unfortunately I haven't found many on craigslist, but am satisfied! I think the darker bezel might hold up more to the occasionally hairline scratch as so far looks pretty nice. Not sure how the silver bezel holds up as if now.
Android The Greek said:
Yes... Unfortunately I haven't found many on craigslist, but am satisfied! I think the darker bezel might hold up more to the occasionally hairline scratch as so far looks pretty nice. Not sure how the silver bezel holds up as if now.
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I use a transparant Spigen case because the phone is too slippery for me, the case makes it grippier to me
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I use a transparant Spigen case because the phone is too slippery for me, the case makes it grippier and protects the phone
gee2012 said:
I use a transparant Spigen case because the phone is too slippery for me, the case makes it grippier to me
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I use the black spigen so the black back, blue bezel, and white moto logo look really cool!
Android The Greek said:
I use the black spigen so the black back, blue bezel, and white moto logo look really cool!
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Nice
Android The Greek said:
I just took the plunge and swapped my navy back for cloud white. I like contrast of the blue bezel with the cloud white. I ordered a navy in case I switch back. What do you think?
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Where did you buy it? Link?
wolfen69 said:
Where did you buy it? Link?
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Found it on eBay for 12.99 from California.
Link...link...link...?!?! Me want to buy it!!
Galaxysm said:
Link...link...link...?!?! Me want to buy it!!
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261741548955&alt=web
Galaxysm said:
Link...link...link...?!?! Me want to buy it!!
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Funny. But I've decided against getting a new back. Right now I have a blue skin and may get the white carbon fiber. I really don't want to rip off the back... even though I trust myself enough. Besides, more often than not I have a colored case that would hide the back anyway. (I have at least 10 cases)
wolfen69 said:
Funny. But I've decided against getting a new back. Right now I have a blue skin and may get the white carbon fiber. I really don't want to rip off the back... even though I trust myself enough. Besides, more often than not I have a colored case that would hide the back anyway. (I have at least 10 cases)
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I found a small imperfection on the white and installed a new navy now lol
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I found a small imperfection on the white and installed a new navy now lol
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Yeah, with my OCD it would have drove me nuts. I think I'll just stay with skins.