Hello guys,
Let me tell you my story:
I've been working for quite some time to buy the Note 3.. And now when I've finally earned enough money to buy it, they only had white one available. I've wanted that phone for such a long time, that I could not wait for another 2 months or so, to buy the black model.. But as I thought the white model started to bother me after few weeks..
What I am planing too do:
Option:
Before I start.. I've watched every review of Slikwraps on YT, and I've just done reading the @slickwraps thread.
Now I've found Slickwraps, so I can transform my white Note 3 to the blackish one (I'm still on the fence which skin to get?)
If anyone can help me with there experience, what comes the closest to looking kinda like original black one + that It looks elegant, please do so.. If anyone has black carbon, leather, metal or any other skin that looks elegant and it's not white, please post some pictures, write some words on how it is, I will appreciate any info.
On the side note, I'm already using official black flip case with the phone, so I only need the front + sides and camera stickers so I think something in black would look best with it..
I've also contacted slickwraps on here and over the mail I didn't get the answer yet, because of the holidays.. I'm a patient man, I can wait.
Now Slickwraps look like a perfect solution, but the problem here is, that the skin is risen up a bit over the actual screen, why is that a problem? I'm using tampered skin protector from panzerglass (great screen btw! I highly recommend it.) I've order two of there screen protectors one to keep it in OK condition until Slickwraps arrive and other I was planing to stick over the skin.. Now I've came across the video on YT where the reviewer said it can't be done that way..
So that is a problem, as I'm planing to use screen protector on my phone to keep my glass scratch free. I've read a review on sw thread that someone did apply the skin over the screen protector?! I'm afraid that the phone will look kinda funny (Not flat / even any more) doing that??
I am OK with any other sticker company (If you have some of there products please write about it + post some pics)..
Or if someone knows where I could buy a full black glass screen protector so it transforms my white Note to a black one.. That option would be the best choice, but I didn't found any..
I would also buy a screen protector that would only cover the centrer screen so I could have both skin + screen protector. But Again not such luck..
So if anyone has any suggestion what to do, please feel free to help a brother out.
I am opened to any other suggestion as well, just don't write posts like: You should get the black one, you should wait, or sell the white an buy the black..
Hello friend ,if I was you I will replaced the glass with method LOCA using the black colour and because your screen is not broken it's very easy to remove ?
And finally I had bought a black back battery cover ?
It's the best and it looks and it is like the OEM black note 3 ?
But it needs some skill for the LOCA but you cam learn in YouTube like I did ?
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And also its very cheap ,15 euros the maximum ?
Isn't the better solution to sell your white and buy the black one?
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I ordered a new housing off of ebay and its a black dopod replacement. Although i dont have a front cam i took care of the hole and placed a block of styrofoam in the slot during installation. The case came in three parts black front grey middle and black back. I used the black front and the black back. I kept the black middle from the original Cingular 8525 Case. It left me with a sleek all black case that does nothing but impress. Check my other post to view a solution to your missing rubber external antenna cover.
any pics mate?
We want pictures!
You've got me curious also.
Can you give us some pictures on how it looks now?
Great Job a black Device! Mine is Gray/Silver for a few dollars you have almost a complete new look!
Thx in advance
Here are some photos the lighting may make it appear two tone because of the finish but its all black...
icecube57 said:
Here are some photos the lighting may make it appear two tone because of the finish but its all black...
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Thx for the pictures!
It looks nice. I don't know if the buttons fit on my TyTn. But that's a question of Googling and searching.
It does look really nice!
Has anyone used these?
They're the only site I can find that allows you to make a custom decal, I want to make one with some of my favourite pictures all over it lol.
Just wondering if the decals actually cover the whole phone, leaving no visible black casing? And also is the tough anti scratch deal really as good as they say it is?
Thanks,
Steve.
yes i actually have it on my phone right now, no it doesnt cover the whole phone. Just the front and back. The sides are not covered. Hope this helps
tgorange said:
yes i actually have it on my phone right now, no it doesnt cover the whole phone. Just the front and back. The sides are not covered. Hope this helps
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some pictures would help a lot more
tgorange said:
yes i actually have it on my phone right now, no it doesnt cover the whole phone. Just the front and back. The sides are not covered. Hope this helps
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Any pics mate?
The more expensive one for $19.99 is the one i'm looking at. It's the scratch resistant ultra tough thing and judging by the designer that one does cover the sides:
http://www.uniqueskins.com/design.php?prod=920&opt=1648
But when I meant does it cover the whole phone I meant in size wise, for example is it a perfect fit or is the front decal slightly too small or too big etc.
you should look on ebay. they sell 3 skins for like $10 more or less, and theyre pretty good. they dont really offer any real protection because theyre more like decals/vinyls but what i do(and apparently the seller too) is i put the skin on, then over that i put a clear case. looks really good
they fit well also. the only thing i think you might not like is the part that goes on the back, it covers the back well, but just doesnt cover the corners. these arent super high tech skins. basic. but! the quality of the picture/design on the skin is amazing
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you should look on ebay. they sell 3 skins for like $10 more or less, and theyre pretty good. they dont really offer any real protection because theyre more like decals/vinyls but what i do(and apparently the seller too) is i put the skin on, then over that i put a clear case. looks really good
they fit well also. the only thing i think you might not like is the part that goes on the back, it covers the back well, but just doesnt cover the corners. these arent super high tech skins. basic. but! the quality of the picture/design on the skin is amazing
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I want a custom Decal of all my pics of me any my mates hence why using UniqueSkins.
Great
I just bought a custom scratch resistant skin from there and they are excellent in quality luckily I had found a coupon and paid only 15 dollars with shipping.
I have ordered mine, cost was $19.68 with 25% off coupon (am in the UK, selected the UPS shipping).
Once it arrives, I'll do a mini review and post a few coupons.
Does every part of the skin get colored or do parts remain transparent ?
For example if i make a simple logo will the skin be the logo on a colored background or the logo and the rest is clear ?
sry double.
KOF33 said:
Does every part of the skin get colored or do parts remain transparent ?
For example if i make a simple logo will the skin be the logo on a colored background or the logo and the rest is clear ?
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I think anything not covered will be printed in white, I'm not 100% sure because I covered everything but if you add just 1 item and press preview anywhere you haven't covered is in white.
However I can confirm that anything you upload which is transparent, stays transparent. So you could make a solid black block to stretch across the skin then make the background of your image transparent.
Hi,
I use ZAGG invisibleSHIELD since 4 months and I search somethings better. I don't like how my fingers slips on the screen if I compare to the iphone 4 of my friend.. The feeling of iphone is awesome..
Which protection screen you recommend for a best feeling?
Might be some suggestions HERE.
I bought these and they are awesome!
Smooth matte feeling, no fingerprints and the light reflects nicely on the screen.
Colors look a little dimmer, but that's no issue for me.
My_Immortal said:
I bought these and they are awesome!
Smooth matte feeling, no fingerprints and the light reflects nicely on the screen.
Colors look a little dimmer, but that's no issue for me.
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Cool, i bought it! Thanks
You won't be disappointed! ;-)
Come back here when you get them and tell us what you think!
If anyone wants I can post some pictures too.
*sent from my X10i
Yeah sure, I'll review this product! I want some pictures if you can!
Hey My_Immortal
Just some questions. Did you also get it from the same guy on ebay? Also, does the screen protector give out a lot of tiny rainbow/prism effect when it is very noticeable on white backgrounds?
I got one anti-glare matte screen protector from ebay and after I applied it on, it looked HORRIBLE under white screens/background. Like if I'm browsing a website, it gives out a very noticeable prism effect. When I compared it to my friend's anti-glare matte screen protector on his iPhone (from the Tru brand bought at a carrier store), it wasn't noticeable at all. I'm guessing since it is a very reputable screen protector brand, I would think quality is the reason for the effect. Good quality screen protectors reduces that and cheap ones may show a lot.
If you can, post pictures with a white screen on it.
Thanks!
I went to this place to get mine, they do a full body cover, looks good... but don't do what i did, follow the instructions it makes it look so much better, and mine looks and feels good even with my screw up.
I've only put the screen, top, bottom and side protectors on, left the back as i like the feel of the back cover, they were doing free to the first 2000 customers and all you had to pay for was the delivery, the promotion is still going on they've taken away for how many units they are going to sell, so not sure how much longer they will be doing this for.
can't post a link to the site, but do a search for stealthguards.com
the photo in the link u gave us shows that it is much dimmer \darker.
is it really making the screen so dark?
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the photo in the link u gave us shows that it is much dimmer \darker.
is it really making the screen so dark?
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Sorry guys for the delayed answer, I was trying to find my digital camera, but it seems that it's lost somewhere in one of the gazillion purses in my closet!!!
Will post pictures as soon as I locate it!
The "photo" in the link is not an actual photo, is more like a graphic design.
The screen does get a little dimmer, but imho it is a small price to pay because the feel of the screen becomes really smooth. There is no more grease on it, which I really like. And coming from me, wearing makeup and taking a lot of calls every day without handsfree, I think it means a lot! lol!
Hey!
Have a look at these.
I bought them an they are really great.
You´ll see no difference to the screen without a protector.
I love them and i´ll buy them again and again.
Including the shipping costs, it´ll be at 4,99£ or in Euro ~5,72€
But it´s worth. =)
Have a look at the customer reviews
Just use Lemon Pledge. Spray it on some lint free cloth, squeeze the residules from the cloth itself, leave it to dry and wipe it over the protective screen cover. No more smudge and stay clear always.
Grandmother trick
Its still free.
Waiting now to se whats it is like.
Oh, they don't sell Lemon Pledge in my country...
I would give it a try if I could!
stealthguards.com
does anyone know where to buy the black casing.
I brought the white one and think the black one looks sooo much better.
plus the i cant see the keys properly because the backlight makes the letters look white and ive also heard that the black one has a back cover that feels rubbery.
ive googled but it always comes up with the x10 mini pro
I ordered the black one and they accidently sent me the white one. I'd thought about keeping it and looking for a black cover for it, but when I saw the problem with the backlighting on the keys, that was a deal breaker for me. Sent the white one back, waiting for the black one to get here.
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I ordered the black one and they accidently sent me the white one. I'd thought about keeping it and looking for a black cover for it, but when I saw the problem with the backlighting on the keys, that was a deal breaker for me. Sent the white one back, waiting for the black one to get here.
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I have been using the white one for about 2 months now. Love it. Yes the white keys have a problem if you need to read the printing on it due to glare, but much like a keyboard you get used to it and not really look at the keyboard while typing. The black one has a rubbery back, which is great for non-slip, but I have a similar texture mouse and it collects dust very quickly and become somewhat dirty grey. Thoughts?
The vendor that sold me the white one didn't have a black one to exchange for it, so I got a refund and ordered from someone else. I'm currently using the x10 mini pro and I like the rubberized back, but they've re-arranged some of the keys on the new one. Also, I work on cars for a living, so the white one wouldn't stay white for very long anyway. It is a nice looking phone, though.
I have the black one. My girlfriend the white one.
The black does attract some dust which you can see. But dirt isn't visible. Could be on there but it's black so nothing visible. For me the white one would be a real issue with dirt.
I noticed the key backlight issue with the white one also.
I'd like to geat a workshop manual and a new keyboard, rip the sucker apart and replace the white keyboard with the black one... that'd fix the glare issue once and for all... The white one looks heaps better than the black one in any case...
I searched for various combinations that would allow me to make a sort of frankenphone that would have a pink battery door, white case and black keyboard keys.
Unfortunately, no one has all the necessary parts listed online.
I guess I'll get the black SK17a and keep things simple for now.
Has anyone checked with a Sony service center? I might try to find something in Canada if I have a bit of time...
I've found battery covers online, because I was thinking of sanding mine. This is so that paint will stick better so that I can have something a little different
search for sk17 or sk17i
I know where you can order the keyboard :
skalshop.se/sonyericsson-xperia-mini-pro-sk17i/344/344/1
The site is not in English and I want to try and order the black keyboard.
I've taken my Sk17i apart to replace the screen and could not figure out how to get the keyboard seperated from the frame....
I have just got a white Xperia Mini Pro, coming from a Black X10 Mini I also miss the rubber feeling of the black cover, anyway I like the white one.
In order to personalize it I have just got a GelaSkin cover! is like a printed film that sticks to the phone, i think is better than a new cover, it protects the phone, looks like it gives a better grip (will check soon) and looks great!
So I'll try to update some pictures when i get it.
Hello All,
Just thought I would pass this along in case there was anyone like me who regretted buying the white HAM2 due to it's slipperyness. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I almost dropped it due to it's slick surface and all the aftermarket covers I bought (5) made it just too big, so I bought an OEM back/battery case cover from the location below pretty cheaply.
http://www.parts4repair.com/back-cover-for-huawei-ascend-mate-2-mt2-black/
When I bought mine (black one) I saw in amazon reviews that the white and the black one were different in that the back covers were smooth vs textured, which tipped my decision for the black version. Also didn't want it to be confused for a sammy product also . Thanks for the link in case my cover ever gets damaged I know where to get it. :good:
Bill R said:
Hello All,
Just thought I would pass this along in case there was anyone like me who regretted buying the white HAM2 due to it's slipperyness. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I almost dropped it due to it's slick surface and all the aftermarket covers I bought (5) made it just too big, so I bought an OEM back/battery case cover from the location below pretty cheaply.
http://www.parts4repair.com/back-cover-for-huawei-ascend-mate-2-mt2-black/
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Can you please take a picture of your HAM2? I want to see what a white HAM2 would look like with a black back. Or, if anyone else wants to mess around, a black HAM2 with a white back. Like the "white" Nexus 5.
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Can you please take a picture of your HAM2? I want to see what a white HAM2 would look like with a black back. Or, if anyone else wants to mess around, a black HAM2 with a white back. Like the "white" Nexus 5.
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I would but the front picture would just be white and the back picture would be black.
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I would but the front picture would just be white and the back picture would be black.
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Why did I not think of that haha. Side picture possibly? The back edge is a bit curved. If it's not too much trouble.
Her you go. You actually can see the white side trick with the black back in the side on view. It may look a bit Frankensteinish, but what the heck, I like not dropping it.
I got one of the Xtremeguard clear back protectors. They always have 80-90% off so they can be had for cheap. Works to protect and is also grippy.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/Huawei-A...cend-mate-2-screen-protector.htm#.Ve2-8flVhBc
kimtyson said:
I got one of the Xtremeguard clear back protectors. They always have 80-90% off so they can be had for cheap. Works to protect and is also grippy.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/Huawei-A...cend-mate-2-screen-protector.htm#.Ve2-8flVhBc
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Interesting! I wasn't even aware of those.
@ScoobSTi
Here is a black phone that I put a white face on for my kid. I think it actually looks good.
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@ScoobSTi
Here is a black phone that I put a white face on for my kid. I think it actually looks good.
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Dunno why Huawei made the white cover slick compared to the black one. Noone likes slippery phones. Odd choice.
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