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Hey..
is it possible to get the orig. black case to change it with steel silver :-\ i googled for a while but didnt find anything
Look in Ebay for it, I mean, I've never seen one there (nor look for it), but, I've seen at least two "dummy" black phones, you know, those that the sellers use to show the customers the device without actually "risking" one real phone or before they're actually in production.
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mh... i dont find any dummies
You have to look several times in Ebay to find something like this (not always, but sometimes), anyway, I just look for it right now, and guess what, here's your link:
http://cgi.ebay.it/NEU-DUMMY-Sony-E...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:3|65:1|39:1|240:1318
There are 4 of them, but only this one is black, it is in Germany, I don't know where are you but I hope I could be of use.
kay thx... :-D does anyone think its possible to change it ?!
ok.. i just read this thread and watched those videos...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471443
its not as easy as i thought...
Easiness depends on your point of view, or as somebody who's name I can't recall said "Everything is relative" (to the reference of your point of view), I think it was a German person with hebrew origins, who knows...
Hi Bongdelong,
I have just purchased a display model and will be replacing the plastic frontage as the chep as hell silicone casing i bought (steer clear if you can) got some sort of grit or something underneath it and has scratched it to hell. I have broken down many phones in the past to replace casings so i already have all the kit needed to do so.
I will let you know how i get on when it arrives (it is coming from Austrailia and i live in the UK so it may be a week or two)
Creamy-Goodness
creamy said:
Hi Bongdelong,
I have just purchased a display model and will be replacing the plastic frontage as the chep as hell silicone casing i bought (steer clear if you can) got some sort of grit or something underneath it and has scratched it to hell. I have broken down many phones in the past to replace casings so i already have all the kit needed to do so.
I will let you know how i get on when it arrives (it is coming from Austrailia and i live in the UK so it may be a week or two)
Creamy-Goodness
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DON'T BUY Xperia dummy phones, they are made of plastic!
I've seen a dummy phone in a shop adn I've asked to touch it and... it is all plastic. It seems metale, but I assure it's plastic
ok thx for this information... i spoke with a dummy reseller on ebay... he told me that the dummys are not with inserted nuts like the original.. its just bonded
Many thanks motopic,
I'll try to cancel the order before shipment. If not, anyone fancy a dummy X1? hehe
Creamy
I just received my australian silver X1 dummy, it is made of plastic and it looks different inside.
Don't order them! I did.
Bad Times buddy, i managed to cancel the transaction and have my cash refunded.
Creamy
I have a black Xperia and I must say that I now want a silver one more than ever.
you want silver ?! i want black lets switch
You don't want my case. It has sharp edges and one scratch on the return key.
The best thing about it: This was out of the box
damn! i ordered black and silver dummy. now i read they are bounded and have no screws? is this right? also no alumminium? COMPLETLY WORTHLESS??? =( damn!
Not completely ... you can use them to hammer nails into walls or throw them at your girlfriend if she goes crazy ...
haha =(
is there any way to get the original casing? (i just need the back frame because its cracked)
I also need a spare case and I would buy one instantaneously if there would be one available.
Hi,
I'm asking for some guidance from the people who have actually changed their housing on the Xperia.
I bought a silver one with some cracks, and some marks on the housing. However, €60 for a brand new black housing would be a good deal for me, as long as I would manage to replace it succesfully.
I changed the housing on my SE P1i from the silver one to a black one before, and already found that quite hard, and now that I've seen the instruction video and read the service manual on how to change the housing, I'm a bit hesitant about replacing it, in the fear that I would break my new €200 smartphone.
So, have any of you done this, how hard was it, and how much experience did you already have dis- and reassembling phones?
Also: Did any of you manage to break anything in the process?
Thanks in advance, and sorry for my bad English,
Ed Banger
check this out:
For front: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcDqyEyC_HY
& rear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDurQrRt-Y
I think you can get complete housing for approx $100 if you shop around. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....Category=20345&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=1
Hi I also would like to change my housing because of some cracks, this is my first time. so will it be really difficult for a newbie?
also, where to buy to get the cheapest yet legit?
I found this cnn.cn is it safe everyone? it currently offers 79.99 USD for the full housing. is that the market price? thanks guys.
I changed a lot of phone houses and the one of xperia is easyer than nokia ones. if you follow the instructial movie on youtube you will not have any problem there are some dificult places.
here read this thread its posted by Crank1 its his experiance with changing the housing. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550258
80 Dollar is the market price i think the cheaper ones are used or not originaly SE housing.
goog luck with changin the housing.
thanks for the reply, now its quite a dilemma which one I should buy, the used one is 43AUD while the new one is almost 100AUD. Is the new one really worth it? The used one description says its fascia while the 100AUD is OEM. any suggestion would be great. thanks
much harder than it looks
vietdoan20062006
I did it last week
Hi Ed,
See my post for info....hope it helps & good luck!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550258
Can't read lol
Ooops, just noticed Commodoor had already given you the link. Hope it helped.
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Ooops, just noticed Commodoor had already given you the link. Hope it helped.
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Yhea i beat yha
I did buy a new housing for 80$ and i did get buy a hard case for preventing it getting scratches.
so what did you do, you gonna give it a try?
80$ for housing, it must be gold housing to be charged at the price,
seriously, checkout ebay, amazon they offer lots cheaper.
i would pay $20 for housing only
Ive done a few already, not too hard if you know what you doing and be careful.
I have changed the housing of my Xperia partly. Read the story here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4403612&postcount=14
It's quite easy if the housing fits well, the cheap housing does not fit very well....
hey guys... i dont really want to change my housing cause its more or less 100%...
HOWEVER i have a slight problem with the screen not being tight (mate has the black one and apparently they dont have the problem - and i can feel his one doesnt move a mm when its extended... whereas mine has a slight give)
whats the best method to tighten it?
(will it be obvious when i pry it apart?)
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hey guys... i dont really want to change my housing cause its more or less 100%...
HOWEVER i have a slight problem with the screen not being tight (mate has the black one and apparently they dont have the problem - and i can feel his one doesnt move a mm when its extended... whereas mine has a slight give)
whats the best method to tighten it?
(will it be obvious when i pry it apart?)
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I had the same problem. after i changed mine housing and made it black it was gone. maybe the black ones are a little bit better
The silver is so much nicer looking thou
the black looks weird with a silver kb
but thatsjust me
anyone have a silver model which screen is as the black unit? (i.e not flexing)
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The silver is so much nicer looking thou
the black looks weird with a silver kb
but thatsjust me
anyone have a silver model which screen is as the black unit? (i.e not flexing)
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yhea i have to admit the keyboard looks weird but the front is black and that looks weird on the silver one. so you have to make a choice. people see the front first and that makes the impression
I have looked far and wide for a replacement cover for the G1 / Dream. It is fairly easy to find replacement battery covers, however finding the front cover replacements is another story.
To specify, I am referring to the plastic surrounding the LCD, the plastic surrounding the Menu, Home, Trackball, Back and End Buttons AND the battery cover ideally.
To confirm, this photo points to the plastic I am referring to and wish to replace. - http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...authkey=Gv1sRgCN_V3MeRuKPz5AE&feat=directlink
If ANYONE can guide toward a location where I can purchase these replacement parts, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
Again, I have looked and looked and found nowhere where I can purchase them together or separately.
Thanks in advance.
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I have looked far and wide for a replacement cover for the G1 / Dream. It is fairly easy to find replacement battery covers, however finding the front cover replacements is another story.
To specify, I am referring to the plastic surrounding the LCD, the plastic surrounding the Menu, Home, Trackball, Back and End Buttons AND the battery cover ideally.
To confirm, this photo points to the plastic I am referring to and wish to replace. - http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...authkey=Gv1sRgCN_V3MeRuKPz5AE&feat=directlink
If ANYONE can guide toward a location where I can purchase these replacement parts, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
Again, I have looked and looked and found nowhere where I can purchase them together or separately.
Thanks in advance.
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this is easy to find: jus t search on ebay(or any other shops) for "g1 housing"
brown housing
http://cgi.ebay.com/Full-Housing-fo...3ef7cd5f72&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2170wt_696
full black housing
http://cgi.ebay.com/Full-Housing-fo...3ef7cdb6e4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2180wt_696
white housing (tmobile uk version) this is the best looking housing in my opinon.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Housin...19b61cd29f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2443wt_922
and white housing (tmobile US version)
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-COVER-Housi...27ab93176b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1498wt_696
here is the link for more selection
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkpar...ccessories&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1
Ok I need help finding one of those black thingys that goes behind the back cover on my G1, I dont know what its called but when I take it out the phone turns off and it has three gold thingys on it. I tried looking allll over the interwebz for it but I cant find it anywhere. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
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Ok I need help finding one of those black thingys that goes behind the back cover on my G1, I dont know what its called but when I take it out the phone turns off and it has three gold thingys on it. I tried looking allll over the interwebz for it but I cant find it anywhere. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
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care to take a picture of what u need? or take a picture of a g1 from the web and show what u need.
i am having trouble trying to picture what youre talking about.
r u talking about the charger port?
My only camera is the G1 and it if I take out the black thing it turns off so I cant take a picture of it. It is square and black and has some writing "HTC Innovations", I really hope you can help me cuz I am going mad looking for one of these black things on the world wide interwebs.
Nice, is all I have to say to this one
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My only camera is the G1 and it if I take out the black thing it turns off so I cant take a picture of it. It is square and black and has some writing "HTC Innovations", I really hope you can help me cuz I am going mad looking for one of these black things on the world wide interwebs.
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http://www.formymobile.co.uk/Dismantle/g11.jpg
can u show me where on the phone you are talking about. the only thing that says htv innovation on my phone is the battery.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-innovat...m3350a4c226&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_863wt_696
It's that black thinger on the far right. So what is it called cuz I need one BAD mine is leaking ooze all over and it burns my fingertips.
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It's that black thinger on the far right. So what is it called cuz I need one BAD mine is leaking ooze all over and it burns my fingertips.
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lol dude are u f*cking with me =P i pretty sure u know thats a battery
I'm sorry man but you went along with me and I couldn't resist. Thanks for being a good sport.
Oh ****, too funny
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I'm sorry man but you went along with me and I couldn't resist. Thanks for being a good sport.
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Oh ****, too funny
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lol that should be an FML story. **** dude i even took out my battery to look for something else that says htc innovation.. i just like helping ppl. -_-
link to my thread..FML on XDA. it was suppose to be for dream only ppl but it got moved to off topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=553931
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lol that should be an FML story. **** dude i even took out my battery to look for something else that says htc innovation.. i just like helping ppl. -_-
link to my thread..FML on XDA. it was suppose to be for dream only ppl but it got moved to off topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=553931
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Your awesome.
Hey guys! So i completely understand how to completely disassemble this phone due to how easy it is (it only takes ten minutes!). But i was wondering do you guys think it would be worth being out of a phone for like a day (while paint drys, etc.) if i painted the whole thing and got rid of some scratches? Im seriously contemplating doing it but i just wanted your guys opinions and also any ideas on what colors i should use . Thanks!
that could be very bad for one no more warranty and two the paint could flake off and damage the hardware inside i would just skin it if u want to change the color that bad.
Thanks.
Thanks mate. My warranty is actually long gone and i will be getting a new phone shortly. The reason i assumed this would work because i saw a guy do it on the evo in the portal. It was actually a top post for the day. Id think about skinning it but for some reason the difficulty of the project is intriguing me. But i will def take what you said into consideration. Thanks
thats cool just please post pics if u do it im interested to see how that would turn out.
Okay
I'd be glad to post pics but it probobaly wont be untill this weekend because i use my phone too much during the week. I was thinking a white and metallic silver look. What do ya think?
i always liked the flat black look
The htc back housing will take dye better than paint. There was some pretty easy steps way back when. Check out ppcgeeks touch diamond forums, or google it.
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The htc back housing will take dye better than paint. There was some pretty easy steps way back when. Check out ppcgeeks touch diamond forums, or google it.
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Hey thanks man.
Issue
Do you guys any idea how i could paint the hardware buttons to hide all the scratches mine had from when i "let" my sister "play with it. Do you thing if i just buffered it all out with a fine sandpaper or something and then paint around them that would work. Because i figured if i was going to make the whole phoen beautiful then i may as well fix this falw too. If you do not think that part is possible then i guess ill just buy new housing for like 5 bucks. But just lmk. Thanks
I like the chips and scratches on my phone -- it reminds me of Boba Fet's helmet.
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I like the chips and scratches on my phone -- it reminds me of Boba Fet's helmet.
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That is clever
Hi everyone,
After 1 and half years my screen has broke yesterday, it fell a stupid fall on charger and broke from top speaker side, even though screen protector is on and case is on. It is what it is.
I am not planning to replace this device, I'll fix screen, so any recommendations? Anyone experienced screen replacement? Did you send it back to supplier or you replaced it your self?
Should I get screen replacement with frame or just screen and I keep my frame?( Not a scratch on my frame). Any place you recommend to get new screen?
Should I use T7000 glue or is there something better?
Any advises to consider while fixing it?
Any comment is appreciated.
My first question would be, have you ever done a screen replacement before? Because if you haven't then I'll recommend taking it to a reputable repair shop nearby considering you are not planning to buy another phone. Also just get the screen fixed no point in changing the frame as you said it's in good shape. But if you really wanna experience the bliss and accomplishment that is fixing your own device then always follow IFixIt guides and before opening it up or ordering parts read about your device's repairability. Also asking your friends and other people around you for a good repair shop would be a good idea.
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My first question would be, have you ever done a screen replacement before? Because if you haven't then I'll recommend taking it to a reputable repair shop nearby considering you are not planning to buy another phone. Also just get the screen fixed no point in changing the frame as you said it's in good shape. But if you really wanna experience the bliss and accomplishment that is fixing your own device then always follow IFixIt guides and before opening it up or ordering parts read about your device's repairability. Also asking your friends and other people around you for a good repair shop would be a good idea.
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Hi,
regarding your first question, not for a mobile phone, because i know how to take care of my stuff, except this time (sigh). but of course i've done it for a laptop of my friend, and many many many electrical fixes. so do not worry about me doing it my self as it is my thing to do things my self.
regarding asking about the frame, i am asking this just to see if any one experienced replacing it without frame and how well was it sealed compared to pre and properly sealed. got my point?
Thanks for your valuable advice,
hassanaliyeh said:
Hi,
regarding your first question, not for a mobile phone, because i know how to take care of my stuff, except this time (sigh). but of course i've done it for a laptop of my friend, and many many many electrical fixes. so do not worry about me doing it my self as it is my thing to do things my self.
regarding asking about the frame, i am asking this just to see if any one experienced replacing it without frame and how well was it sealed compared to pre and properly sealed. got my point?
Thanks for your valuable advice,
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Okay, this means that it'll be easy for you to repair your device, as for the frame I think you can buy a silicone seal as well and comes in a plastic case so it'll be easy to line it up, even If it doesn't you can buy sealing glue and do it yourself, it'll definitely be much cheaper than getting the whole frame. I do get your point now.
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Okay, this means that it'll be easy for you to repair your device, as for the frame I think you can buy a silicone seal as well and comes in a plastic case so it'll be easy to line it up, even If it doesn't you can buy sealing glue and do it yourself, it'll definitely be much cheaper than getting the whole frame. I do get your point now.
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with frame it is just 35$ (AUD) more, around 20$ (USD). not much to save
hassanaliyeh said:
with frame it is just 35$ (AUD) more, around 20$ (USD). not much to save
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My question now is that the MI 11U has an AMOLED display that is really good like HDR10+, 1Billion colors, Dolby vision and, 1700 nits peak brightness, where did you find a screen this inexpensive for $20 aud?
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My question now is that the MI 11U has an AMOLED display that is really good like HDR10+, 1Billion colors, Dolby vision and, 1700 nits peak brightness, where did you find a screen this inexpensive for $20 aud?
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The frame is additional 20$..... Not the screen
hassanaliyeh said:
The frame is additional 20$..... Not the screen
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Oh okay, I thought it was weird, I hope you're able to fix your device and 20-35 would certainly be worth it if it did make the repair convenient for you.