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Custom Battery Doors?
So we can all agree that the Developer Version of the G1 has a pretty sweet custom battery cover. Anybody know of anywhere making similar products?I expected to find a whole slew of decorated covers in all sorts of colors by now, but I searched Ebay and some online shops and no dice.
Re: Custom Battery Doors/Plastics on Dummy G1s
Have you considered picking up a dummy G1 (like they use in retail displays) cheaply on eBay? They may use the same casing parts - if anyone knows, please tell me?
I'm thinking about getting one of the dummies and respraying the plastics purple, then swapping the plastics with the ones on my G1 (using the instructions in the service manual that showed up on the interwebs).
thefoss said:
So we can all agree that the Developer Version of the G1 has a pretty sweet custom battery cover. Anybody know of anywhere making similar products?I expected to find a whole slew of decorated covers in all sorts of colors by now, but I searched Ebay and some online shops and no dice.
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I stuck a decal on mine before 'skinning' it. Works
--M
demontefixo said:
I stuck a decal on mine before 'skinning' it. Works
--M
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Can we see a picture? I almost did the same. Just haven't skinned the back yet.
daveknights said:
Can we see a picture? I almost did the same. Just haven't skinned the back yet.
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Sure, I'll get around to a picture in a few days.
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I painted mine a while back. Sanded it down first, to get rid of the rubberized texture (for the paint to stick better).
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/95009-post58.html
and of course i cant see it without an account, lol
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and of course i cant see it without an account, lol
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Sorry man, didn't realize that. I'll repost them here in a sec.
Update: Here ya go man. While I was at it, I did the door on my burner. :-D
WHITE Back Cover?
I just found in ebay an oem white back cover for ,of course, the white g1.
Have any of you guys bought or tried this cover??
I think it would look nice having an all white g1..
Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140296816157&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
blufabric said:
I just found in ebay an oem white back cover for ,of course, the white g1.
Have any of you guys bought or tried this cover??
I think it would look nice having an all white g1..
Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140296816157&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
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That battery cover is not white lol. It more like gold/silver/copperish?
I asked the seller and he told me that indeed it was white, but you never know its ebay
I think that may be the UK one.
Apparently when the G1 Pictures first came out the UK white G1 Variety had a white back cover.
I have the white G1 in the U.S. and It has a Silver/Greyish battery cover.
I have had the problem that the "Softtouch" has started to fade and there is a visible copperish color coming through. The inside of the cover is in fact white, so I guess you could clean a grey one off and use it as white.
T-mobile paid (Through account credit) the cost of 15 dollars plus S&H to replace mine from HTC. I ordered the Black one so I would not have this problem again. Now my Phone is white in front, with a grey stripe around it and a black back. Looks Storm Trooperish.
all white (except keyboard)
http://cnn.cn/shop/tmobile-white-housing-p-4199.html
falcon72 said:
all white (except keyboard)
http://cnn.cn/shop/tmobile-white-housing-p-4199.html
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Is it even possible to replace all of that? If I can find one without the logo in all white I would definately want one, but wouldn't it be too difficult to replace all of it?
djind said:
Is it even possible to replace all of that? If I can find one without the logo in all white I would definately want one, but wouldn't it be too difficult to replace all of it?
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yup, so possible in fact, that HTC wrote a manual on how to do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468673
ok, not a whole manual, but it's in there somewhere.
also it looks pretty fkin hard to do, i don't trust myself tbh =/
doesn't
it doesn't really look that difficult. just follow the directions. time consuming yes. i wouldn't do it unless i found one without the t-mobile logo, that would be a waste of time. if i could find one with no logo i'd be so happy. i hate advertising for free
i have a white UK G1 and the back is the same glossy white as the rest of the phone...
the white paint is holding up brilliantly as well and as i said is the same glossyness as the front... so white front, silver trim with a white back.
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Apparently when the G1 Pictures first came out the UK white G1 Variety had a white back cover.
I have the white G1 in the U.S. and It has a Silver/Greyish battery cover.
I have had the problem that the "Softtouch" has started to fade and there is a visible copperish color coming through. The inside of the cover is in fact white, so I guess you could clean a grey one off and use it as white.
T-mobile paid (Through account credit) the cost of 15 dollars plus S&H to replace mine from HTC. I ordered the Black one so I would not have this problem again. Now my Phone is white in front, with a grey stripe around it and a black back. Looks Storm Trooperish.
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I am having this same problem. I know a guy who has done the same as you but he didn't have to pay for the cover. He went in to T_Mobile and told them the problem and said he wanted a black back piece and they just gave him one. As for myself, I may just do the same.
I like the black back
I just paid up front for it, T-mob credited my account for it.
I like the black back, looks kind of Storm-Trooperish.
While a Glossy white one is most appealing to me, (I consider myself lucky to even have a white G1). I think it will be a while before white battery covers become available OEM, until then the grey back looks like its really dirty around the edges, so the white one gives the phone a more polished look.
External cover need
where can i buy a external cover? not comes with battery.. i ony need external cover (door) because mine broken. need a new one
Hi
I can't decide wich one i'll take.
Which one do you prefer ?
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Hi
I can't decide wich one i'll take.
Which one do you prefer ?
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I originally wanted black but p4u only had white and I'm chuffed with it. I have read somewhere that the black ones show up marks but cant find where I've read it now.
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The white one for sure. The black one apparently gets scuff marks.
Well the white definitely looks better, i had a white one and loved it. Was stuck in the shop at least 10 mins just by choosing color
as regards to durability I heard of the back cover got a special coating that prevents stains. And some guys on YouTube posted a white version with markers been drawn all over and removed with just a eraser.
seanicca said:
I originally wanted black but p4u only had white and I'm chuffed with it. I have read somewhere that the black ones show up marks but cant find where I've read it now.
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White one here from P4U was not sure until I used it in the shop. Get a microfibre as well so you can wipe it. even with screen protector on it by default you will want to clean it lol.
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Well the white definitely looks better, i had a white one and loved it. Was stuck in the shop at least 10 mins just by choosing color
as regards to durability I heard of the back cover got a special coating that prevents stains. And some guys on YouTube posted a white version with markers been drawn all over and removed with just a eraser.
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Black doesn't have anti stain ?
Black one has it as well.
Thx
The back look very beautiful, more on the white
i was planning to get black but there is no color choice for me so i got the white one.
I am really confused on which one to get. The white one looks better but a few have commented that it gets scratches and gets dirty easier than the black one. The black one does not look as good as the white one but it hides scratches and dirt easily.
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I am really confused on which one to get. The white one looks better but a few have commented that it gets scratches and gets dirty easier than the black one. The black one does not look as good as the white one but it hides scratches and dirt easily.
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Well i have the white one and i dont find that it gets dirty, though in saying that i do my best not to let it get dirty in the first place. My personal opinion is that the white one is gorgeous, black is nice but the white looks really nice!
dibdin said:
Well i have the white one and i dont find that it gets dirty, though in saying that i do my best not to let it get dirty in the first place. My personal opinion is that the white one is gorgeous, black is nice but the white looks really nice!
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Lol so you see different people different taste
I love the matte black one
I think the bar lights up better against the black body - visually speaking of course since it should have the same brightness on both models.
Just picked up a white one. Went into P4U expecting to prefer the black but actually preferred the white.
All personal preference of course, the black ones still look great to me
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Just picked up a white one. Went into P4U expecting to prefer the black but actually preferred the white.
All personal preference of course, the black ones still look great to me
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Were you able to see both in person and still prefered the white after seeing both?
I took the white one. But that was because i couldn't get a black one on release date. In fact i allready had pre-ordered a black one. But cancelled it.
But the truth if is i'm realy happy with the white one. It's deffrent. Black is so mainstream almost all smartphones are black. With the white one you might get some looks. On distance you can't realy see what kind of phone people got because they are all black.
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I took the white one. But that was because i couldn't get a black one on release date. In fact i allready had pre-ordered a black one. But cancelled it.
But the truth if is i'm realy happy with the white one. It's deffrent. Black is so mainstream almost all smartphones are black. With the white one you might get some looks. On distance you can't realy see what kind of phone people got because they are all black.
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I think that i am leaning more to the white. But dont you have any problem maintaining it? I am planning to put it inside a leather belt case.
White all the way. Looks superior to the black and much more sexier.
So far no problems keeping it clean. If you keep it in a dirty environment, get a case!
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Were you able to see both in person and still prefered the white after seeing both?
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I was able to see both white and black in person. Typically, my wife wants one now and I can't find any white ones sim free.. so I might end up with a black one, and a white one!
I think the black one looks better.. You will see every person on the streets with the white xperia s. No matter which colour you get, you will think the other colour is better.
Guys, the Black scratches pretty easy. I swapped my silver last week and I had a case on it but had the case off and set the phone down on my desk and then noticed a few marks on the back that wont come out.
So I'm going back to the silver one. The black looks nice, but I like to go caseless sometimes
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Guys, the Black scratches pretty easy. I swapped my silver last week and I had a case on it but had the case off and set the phone down on my desk and then noticed a few marks on the back that wont come out.
So I'm going back to the silver one. The black looks nice, but I like to go caseless sometimes
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I agree about the scratches but the black still looks better and a clear case solves the problem!
Get a minimalist case or clear body skin, and the black is golden.
I almost bought the black and thought it'd scratch and fade so I bought the silver. Glad I did.
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I didn't have the patience to wait for the black option, and every smartphone I've had in the past was black anyway.
SirSigma said:
I didn't have the patience to wait for the black option, and every smartphone I've had in the past was black anyway.
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+1 what he said.
I've been running caseless on mine for almost 2 weeks, no scratches.
I set my phone down on granite, desk, coffee table, wood table and nothing...yet
I'm sure I'll get the occasional scuff but that is the life of a mobile device.
Yea I wouldn't trade my silver for the black one because the black just looks to like every other phone at first glance. The silver just stands out so much more and is better with finger prints. Every time I pull out the silver one somebody ask about it because it's so beautiful
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The black shows fingerprint and oil really easily, which I dislike.
I was in a dilemma with choosing the black or silver. Walked out the door with the silver today from best buy....LOVING IT...no regrets.
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anyone here got a black one from Costco yet?
the andPCSA
The scratches give it character !
Debating on going from black to silver.....
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anyone here got a black one from Costco yet?
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They had a demo device at the Costco in Winchester, VA. As I was looking at it, a couple people walked by and asked the vendor if that was the iPhone 5. Needless to say, I immediately made my mind up to get the silver. LOL
(The funny thing is that I don't think the vendor in Costco even carries any iPhones...)
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Debating on going from black to silver.....
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I love my silver, it so beautiful. I was set on black until I got silver
joshuadjohnson22 said:
I love my silver, it so beautiful. I was set on black until I got silver
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Yeah i love my silver too
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Walked into the AT&T store yesterday with every intention of getting black and left the store with silver. The black display model had scratches on the back and I didn't think it looked as good in person as it did on some of the pictures I have seen online. Silver is just downright sexy.
Hands down currently the best looking android device!
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Rado_vr6 said:
Debating on going from black to silver.....
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Let me know if you want to trade..
I have the silver model 32gb.
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I have both, This week is a black week, next week will be a silver week.
Anyone know somewhere you can purchase JUST the pink chassis/s pen to swap onto a white note?
buy a pink digitizer/glass for $13 on ebay and a find a pink battery cover
If you don't wanna open your phone to swap the glass, then you can buy a pink screen protector and pink battery door. That would definitely be the easiest and cheapest way to go from white to pink.
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
I've seen the pink s view cover in Verizon stores that will give you some pink and on Samsung site to get the pink s pen
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if your thinking about changing glass here is some one trying it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwrSdrySqec
Here you go. Ain't cheap though, but its quick and easy:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...reen-Digitizer-Bezel-Frame-Pink-/151161873855
Also, someone post a link to pink back door/ pink s pen please!
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Here you go. Ain't cheap though, but its quick and easy:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...reen-Digitizer-Bezel-Frame-Pink-/151161873855
Also, someone post a link to pink back door/ pink s pen please!
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Your also getting a poopier screen though, lcd not amoled.
I agree with stanglifemike, get a pink screen protector (two birds one stone), pen, and back cover.
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Your also getting a poopier screen though, lcd not amoled.
I agree with stanglifemike, get a pink screen protector (two birds one stone), pen, and back cover.
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What? This is an OEM replacement... and therefore the same screen. Have you ever purchased a new screen on eBay? All sellers list it as "LCD" even when its Amoled...
holycow1 said:
What? This is an OEM replacement... and therefore the same screen. Have you ever purchased a new screen on eBay? All sellers list it as "LCD" even when its Amoled...
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I have, hence why I'm very cautious when looking at the product descriptions. If it's not labeled correctly and doesn't state that it's oem I would be wary that it may just be a copycat. There are plenty of note 3 copies out there. If you've been successful getting an oem product than I'm glad for you, but I wouldn't recommend a item unless I knew for certain it was oem/meets requirements.
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I have, hence why I'm very cautious when looking at the product descriptions. If it's not labeled correctly and doesn't state that it's oem I would be wary that it may just be a copycat. There are plenty of note 3 copies out there. If you've been successful getting an oem product than I'm glad for you, but I wouldn't recommend a item unless I knew for certain it was oem/meets requirements.
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I agree on this, there are many seller who source the screen direct from china, looking at it is a 1:1 direct copy, but once connected, you see the quality of the actual screen, with that being said, there are some oem ones available, best to get a pink screen protector, cheap and better option, at least it doesn't void the warranty.
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Anyone know somewhere you can purchase JUST the pink chassis/s pen to swap onto a white note?
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What about using just a skin? only 20$
http://www.icarbons.com/collections...ducts/samsung-galaxy-note-3-pink-carbon-fiber
petzku said:
What about using just a skin? only 20$
http://www.icarbons.com/collections...ducts/samsung-galaxy-note-3-pink-carbon-fiber
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Actually I like the look of this better than anything else I've seen. (Really talking about the other options, not the pink one in particular) I wonder how well the sides adhere though. I'd imagine with the ridges they won't last long.
I've seen a video on changing a screen and digitizer on a s4. It's a nightmare job.
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Actually I like the look of this better than anything else I've seen. (Really talking about the other options, not the pink one in particular) I wonder how well the sides adhere though. I'd imagine with the ridges they won't last long.
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I would also imagine that the sides won't stay on very long. I had a Ghost Armor full body for my Note 2, which came with the sides as well. The Note 2 has smooth sides, so I'd imagine they would stay put on it much better. I wasn't crazy about how the sides looked though, so I never used them. I did install them a couple days after I put on my screen protector an battery door skin, just to see how it would look. I was right when I originally thought I wouldn't like them. I left them in for a couple hours an then took them off. I think having chrome/silver edges on a phone looks good. So even if the sides didn't stick or stay put on the Note 3, I think it would be for the best anyway! Lol
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
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.
ScoobSTi said:
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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