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this might be somehow non sense thread but I noticed the new white backcover htc sent me was sharper wasnt as smooth as the previous black cover. the difference was at the bottom of the cover, close the capacitive keys. im not sure whether it is a diffrence between white and black cover or between lines of productions...i bought the phone since the very beginning and maybe the new phones that are being produced now have this other sharper cover...
Felinos11 said:
this might be somehow non sense thread but I noticed the new white backcover htc sent me was sharper wasnt as smooth as the previous black cover. the difference was at the bottom of the cover, close the capacitive keys. im not sure whether it is a diffrence between white and black cover or between lines of productions...i bought the phone since the very beginning and maybe the new phones that are being produced now have this other sharper cover...
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Picture of both would be nice to see this difference you speak of.
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Picture of both would be nice to see this difference you speak of.
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I tried but is really difficult to capture that detail. U can notice it only if you have it in ur hand. But yes the new white back cover they shipped me is sharper while the old black one is more curved. If somebody ever happens to go to the store and try to see the difference fine. The phone looks sexy with the "new design"
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Remember white iPhone? There was almost 1 year delay, because white plastic is more fragile... Maybe we have the same case here, so they decided to modify design... Or simply different manufacturer means different die (matrix)...
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Felinos11 said:
I tried but is really difficult to capture that detail. U can notice it only if you have it in ur hand. But yes the new white back cover they shipped me is sharper while the old black one is more curved. If somebody ever happens to go to the store and try to see the difference fine. The phone looks sexy with the "new design"
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we will have no idea what you mean until you provide atleast some pictures!!! even if its hard to tell...I have no idea what you mean by "sharper"
I mean at the bottom of the cover the black or white area that has "with htc sense" written they have made it tighter as if they were trying to fix that issue with the backcover getting loose and making that noise when you used to press the phone on left bottom side. Lets say if before the with htc sense area looked like the front of a toyota, now looks like the front of a corvette lol they have lowered itmade it thinner just that area. And no pic ican post two pics but is useless. I opened this thread and made it clear it is something u can notice if u have both covers so if there is some other member and has both covers he can confirm this
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I just have the white. But I'm assuming you mean cover fits on tighter. Since you mentioned that there were issues with the black one coming off. I can attest its a really good/tight fit. The guy at the store couldn't get it on and I had to help him. Then I had to get used to it myself because it seems like it could be really easy to damage it.
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Im at work, have both in my hands, dont feel any difference.
How do they fit on the phone? The same?
I suppose its possible that if the original black ones were loose they both may have been redesigned.
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Im at work, have both in my hands, dont feel any difference.
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Check them in the light and rotate the cover to see the change. When u type for example notice the white cover is somehow longer at then end. close to the capacitive keys it is "outter" while the black one is kinda "inner" anyways might just be mine that way thats why was wondering if somebody else noticed it
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How do they fit on the phone? The same?
I suppose its possible that if the original black ones were loose they both may have been redesigned.
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They fit the aame on the phone except the ending of each cover the white one is lil longer since they have made it less thick on the with htc sense area which has pushed it towards the end of the cover
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i've put quite a good molestation on both devices and am not seeing or feeling anything. Could be that you got a phone back that is out of spec a tad, but still made it through quality control??
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i've put quite a good molestation on both devices and am not seeing or feeling anything. Could be that you got a phone back that is out of spec a tad, but still made it through quality control??
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yes that out of spec a tad is what makes it fit better. I hope they always make such "mistakes"
thats how franklin discoverd electricity
So for those who have cracked their polycarbonate housing, badly scratched it or simply got tired of the old colour there is a way you can replace the housing yourself and it's a lot easier than it sounds and will cost you about 70 GBP if you are in the UK.
WARNING! I spoke to Nokia about it and this obviously voids your warranty so only do it if you don't care I did it myself and it worked, if you break something along the way I will not be responsible! Perform this at your own risk!
That being said the actuall process is very very easy and anyone with a screwdriver, a bit of common sense and a spare half an hour will be able to do this.
So first of all you need to order the spare parts. If you are changing the colour you'll need to order three: the housing, usb cover/flap, sim tray. If you replace with the same colour you dont need a new sim tray as you can use the old one. You also dont need to buy the USB cover as the old one can be taken off and put on the new body(however this requires you pulling it off with quite a bit of force which could result in breaking it or making it fit less firmly in future so i suggest that you do buy the new USB door either way) The process of placing a new one on is way easier than taking it off.
I ordered my parts off ebay from "Headlane Ltd"
here is the link for the cyan battery cover:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-N...ps=63&clkid=6717331277486914548#ht_1577wt_854
Search for other parts simply changing the colour in the name or just type " lumia 800 sim tray" or "lumia 800 Usb door"
Anyway once you've ordered the needed items it's time to watch a youtube giude.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS9azQLWNAI
Now this is a FULL-FULL guide on how to completely tear the device apart. If you are only changing the housing then watch the first couple of minutes and the last ones.
Basically you only need these steps:
1. Taking off the screen
2. Taking off the battery cover
3. Taking out the battery
4. Taking out the motherboard
The rest (flash, side buttons, headphone jack, speaker, various antennas etc) stay in the old body and will be supplied in the new one so dont take them out. Although the middle of this video talks about how to do that. But i'll repeat again:
if you are just replacing the housing you dont touch those, it will be supplied in the new one. Basically you'll be able to see it when comparing what your new housing looks like to the one you just took off your phone. When they look the same, stop, FF to the end of the video where its being put back together and start doing that.
I did this myself in less than 20 minutes having watched the video prior to process. I wanted to change my black housing to cyan and did just that.
I've uploaded two images, one is work in progress and the other is finished work!
I'm in a bit of a hurry now otherwise i would make it more detailed, so if there are any questions post them! Plus the video is very very good at explaining this so thumbs up for the maker!
UPDATE:
Just wanted to add a couple of things now that i have a bit more time:
1.If you are changing the housing cover only whether it's to the same or different colour the relevant part of the video is up to 4:47 and from 14:27.
2.The things that come supplied with the new housing and therefore should be left in the old one are:
Speaker at the bottom
3g/gsm antenna next to the speaker
Wi-fi + BT antenna on the left
Heaphone jack
Camera flash (not the camera)
Side buttons
Small magnet that holds the USB cover in place
3.I used my thumbnail to remove the screen and in the whole process left absolutely no scratches/dents on the case or screen. It wasnt too hard to do.
4.In the video, the maker talks about the screw thats under the usb door telling us to leave it in at first as it wouldn't come out, mine fell out straight away when i flipped the case so be careful! Don't lose it! Put it back in when you re-attach the screen.
5.I found taking out the top left part of the screen quite hard using my thumbnail, so i used a screwdriver to push out the metal ring under the usb door (the one in which the screw was in). It's kind of common sense when you see it.
6.I also found it a bit harder than described in the video to take out the metal battery cover after unscrewing 6 screws. Maybe i was being too careful but within two minutes i managed to find the right pressure point and it snapped out easily.
7.Be very careful unscrewing the screws. I almost messed it up on the top right out of the six that hold the metal cover. It was in very tight and i twisted the head a bit withought the actual screw moving and it started to look very bad. Solved it by using a larger T6 screwdriver. Others were fine with T5 just dont rush.
8.I didnt use a magnetic screwdriver and theres no need at all.
my second picture work done!
Nice work! Thanks for sharing
There is nothing wrong with my phone at all... but the white lumia is soooo nice....
Mega Maniac said:
There is nothing wrong with my phone at all... but the white lumia is soooo nice....
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you're right) i changed mine only because i wanted a cyan since a had a cyan N9. And i must say that i have made the right choice! I actually ended up with better build quality than i had on the N9 even though i did the lumia myself (the screen fits tighter, nothing squeaks etc.)
about the white, i havent yet seen a white housing for sale anywhere.. Perhaps its too early because i havent noticed any other coloured housing covers until recently..on ebay at least.. Anyway if someone finds one share the link!
I was looking at the same seller on eBay. Been searching for a white housing as well no luck yet.
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frankieboyo said:
I was looking at the same seller on eBay. Been searching for a white housing as well no luck yet.
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truth be told I was actually disappointed in how the white one looked when I saw it in phones4u yesterday. I think the white and the black are best suited for the minimalistic design of the n9. However I see cyan and magenta look cooler on the lumia even though before, I also thought the white would look awesome. That's just my opinion but I do advise you to go and check it out first
Mmm thanks might have a look first then.
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Is there any way to buy a housing in the US? The only one on eBay seems shady as it's listed as for an 800 but there's no camera button on the side.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Origin...Cover-Faceplate-Nokia-Lumia-800-/280837607741
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ShotSkydiver said:
Is there any way to buy a housing in the US? The only one on eBay seems shady as it's listed as for an 800 but there's no camera button on the side.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Origin...Cover-Faceplate-Nokia-Lumia-800-/280837607741
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That one definitely does not look OEM. Aside from the missing camera button, the flash is much closer to the lens few a few mm.
ShotSkydiver said:
Is there any way to buy a housing in the US? The only one on eBay seems shady as it's listed as for an 800 but there's no camera button on the side.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Origin...Cover-Faceplate-Nokia-Lumia-800-/280837607741
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Well the camera button can only be seen (or could) on the right one, but thats the housing for N9 look at the flash placement(two golden squares). The one on the right is supposed to be lumia's because the flash is in the right place but yes it's too close. Looks like this seller doesn't know what he's doing.
I dont know anything about US parts sorry. Does Headlane not ship to US? Or would that be too expensive?
Nah, you can see enough of the left item to see it's missing the shutter button.
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Nah, you can see enough of the left item to see it's missing the shutter button.
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either way the flash is in a different place on those two so they cant be the same case. so i would definitely not get whats on this picture. The seller might be selling actual parts just not know much aout them)
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either way the flash is in a different place on those two so they cant be the same case. so i would definitely not get whats on this picture. The seller might be selling actual parts just not know much aout them)
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Judging by the photo, it doesn't look like an OEM N9 nor Lumia 800. The N9 has the flash to the side of the lens and the Lumia 800 has the flash several mm above the lens. This is a cheap knock off.
The one on the right has the flash on the side of the lens, the one on the left doesn't.
It's just a mish-mash of crap
ok guys like i said before, the one on the right is the one for the N9, i have one and i know.. it also looks very legit (for the n9) at least it looks the same watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSJtUbnM46E
esp (2:33)
The one on the left is... i dont know wtf that is.. but the seller doesnt know what he is doing so i wouldnt buy from him.
Agreed. Looks dodgy. Headlane have there own eBay site and stock all the housings. Just emailed them asking when to expect the white to be stocked ;-)
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Ok just got a reply very quickly. Might have the white in a few weeks . £60 not too bad.
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aslan93 said:
Well the camera button can only be seen (or could) on the right one, but thats the housing for N9 look at the flash placement(two golden squares). The one on the right is supposed to be lumia's because the flash is in the right place but yes it's too close. Looks like this seller doesn't know what he's doing.
I dont know anything about US parts sorry. Does Headlane not ship to US? Or would that be too expensive?
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Funnily enough, a week ago when I found this auction the pictures of the housing were clearly a Lumia 900, with the flash on the side. The pictures changed to what they are now a few days ago so.... definitely shady.
Yeah, the problem with Headlane is they don't ship to the US at all. They don't even come up in the search on the US site.
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Funnily enough, a week ago when I found this auction the pictures of the housing were clearly a Lumia 900, with the flash on the side. The pictures changed to what they are now a few days ago so.... definitely shady.
Yeah, the problem with Headlane is they don't ship to the US at all. They don't even come up in the search on the US site.
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They may have been images of the N9 housing, which also has the flash on the side.
Hi everyone i have a Lumia from rogers Canada i noticed that the body of the phone has movement
when you press down by the ear piece just wondering if this is normal
any help would be greatly appreciated
dutchI3 said:
Hi everyone i have a Lumia from rogers Canada i noticed that the body of the phone has movement
when you press down by the ear piece just wondering if this is normal
any help would be greatly appreciated
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mine does not it is solid as a rock.
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mine does not it is solid as a rock.
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+1. Defect maybe?
Same here
I have the same issue, I hear its more prominent on blacks. Not a defect, just a design oversight i think.
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I have the same issue, I hear its more prominent on blacks. Not a defect, just a design oversight i think.
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Have a black and noticed it too. There is a bit of movement up top above the gorilla glass. I'm still in my 14 day window. Should I exchange it for another? The phone has locked up on me a couple of times too and the speakers make a loud twitch noise every so often when i'm dialing.
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I have the same issue, I hear its more prominent on blacks. Not a defect, just a design oversight i think.
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That sounds racist. LOL. Anyways, I didn't notice it at first but I figured out what OP was talking about. There's just a little give to it. Not sure if it's worth trying to open it up and figure out what's going on though
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I looked at the Microsoft Store. It seems like the plastic isn't perfectly tight around the screen edges. And because that part of the plastic is so thin to begin with (it's got only 3 mm from the screen to the edge, and then 2 mm from the edge to the sim card cutout), it'll have a bit of flex. It's amazing how noticeable a quarter of a millimetre of yield can make...
Hopefully this gets sorted out. I don't know if Nokia would consider this a defect, but they should fix it.
I exchanged mine. Second one has no defect.
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Hi!
Is it normal for the unibody on the Nokia Lumia 920 to creak and klick when using it? It doesent take much pressure to make it do creaking sounds. A bit annoying and really bad for the quality feeling when holding it.
No it is not a standard.
My black Lumia is solid as a rock. No creaking at all. I would contact Nokia or your provider for a replacement.
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it's a common defect.. get your phone replaced
I ordered a black Note 3 from Amazon and received white charger, cords, headphones, etc. What color phone/accessories did you receive?
Thanks in advance.
That's normal
Since when? I got everything black with my black Note 10.1. I HATE white.
It's normal for the Note 2 and Note 3 phones. We ordered 600+ black note 2s and they all had white accessories. Same with my black Note 3.
REALLY hate it. Now need to spend extra just to get black. Nice way to stick it to me Samsung. My Note 10.1 came with black - does the Note 2014 come with white? Was excited about getting that, too, but not so much anymore.
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REALLY hate it. Now need to spend extra just to get black. Nice way to stick it to me Samsung. My Note 10.1 came with black - does the Note 2014 come with white? Was excited about getting that, too, but not so much anymore.
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Just curious but this is really a deal breaker for you? A can of spray paint isn't that expensive just kidding
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Just curious but this is really a deal breaker for you? A can of spray paint isn't that expensive just kidding
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:laugh: No, but I will get black cords. Black with white cord hanging out looks waay gross.
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Just curious but this is really a deal breaker for you? A can of spray paint isn't that expensive just kidding
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Thought my ocd was bad lol.
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toenail_flicker said:
:laugh: No, but I will get black cords. Black with white cord hanging out looks waay gross.
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I'm sure you have dozens of standard usb cords in black lying around. You don't NEED to use the USB3 cable.
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Thought my ocd was bad lol.
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Oops... guess it's showing. :laugh:
Compusmurf said:
You don't NEED to use the USB3 cable.
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It's a faster charging cable, right? Also, as for the wallwart, is it anything special?
Amazing device! Unless something major is wrong this phone is mine! For the most part it is the phone I knew I always wanted. I knew the reviews were undervaluing it. I do have the garbled call issue, but I'm downloading the updates now.
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Oops... guess it's showing. :laugh:
It's a faster charging cable, right? Also, as for the wallwart, is it anything special?
Amazing device! Unless something major is wrong this phone is mine! For the most part it is the phone I knew I always wanted. I knew the reviews were undervaluing it. I do have the garbled call issue, but I'm downloading the updates now.
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There shouldn't be ANY difference in charging from the wall. I've registered the same mah with a standard 2.0 cable and the included 3.0 cable. OTOH, if you charge from a PC usb 3.0 port vs 2.0 port.... Might be a different story.
Wall adapter I think is 2 amp, don't have my reading glasses on to be sure. You can use any standard power adapter and it'll charge just fine. I don't think I own any less than 2a.
Oh, and about the included white headphones. Quality is about the same as a cheapo walmart pair. You're NOT missing anything by NOT using them. hahahaha
Thanks for the info. I do frequently charge from my PC. I have a lot of wallwarts - maybe the Note 10.1 charger (not cord) will work as well.
Yeah, those headphones don't look appetizing - even if they were in black. Mine are scheduled for my son. He has an iPhone (guess what color).
The included charger is a little beefier than my previous s4 charger. But not too much. 5.3 at 2.5a vs 5.0 and 2.0
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so I took my kiddo to his street hockey practice (outside on a asphalt rink with a ball and running)... but anyway.. i had my headphones in.. using my new Note.. and someone said. Oh you got the 5s huh... I laughed out loud... (but I know him so can bust his [email protected])...
I said.. oh yeah and why do you say that.. he said.. umm cuz of the white headphones.. so I said.. I knew it people would think that so time to get black cuz I dont want to be a poser...
he looked dumbfounded... so someone with a 5s came by and put his phone next to mine... and it looked so cute.. so small.. and like such a toy...
they were all amazed at the all mighty Note 3... but mistaken it for a ipcrud due to white headphones... sheeze...
Yeah, I think that the white accessories got me because my son has his iPhone in white and it reminds me of it.
But I do just prefer black, AND white with black, in this case, looks very OFF. Cheaper to produce only one color and supply it - easy way to increase cost to consumer if they want matching accessories. Everyone I talked to about getting the white with the black said "I wouldn't want that either."