Used one of those elmers painting pens for pastic. For not taking apart my nexus it came out fairly well.
Got the idea after seeing that article about carphone warehouse listing a 32gb nexus and a galaxy nexus 2. the picture they had of a nexus had a black trim. went to walmart and bought the paint pen asap.
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That looks nice.
Would be nice if you post more pictures
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Would be nice if you post more pictures
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I'm at work. I'll post more pics when I get home.
Took some pics on my break. Going to redo it tonight now that I got some masking tape. I'll feel more confident getting closer to the screen.
just curious if using Gaffer tape would be easier. it's strong enough and it's removable
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just curious if using Gaffer tape would be easier. it's strong enough and it's removable
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I would use a low-tack masking tape, gaffer tape (duct tape) would be far too adhesive IMO.
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Gaff tape doesn't have the nasty adhesive of duct tape (until it gets old and dried out/dusty ). It would look all weird though because it's like a fabric.
I might have to do this to my nexus as well. Mainly because the silver paint chipped off a little bit on the top.
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That actually looks really nice. Wanna try it but don't wanna **** up...
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That actually looks really nice. Wanna try it but don't wanna **** up...
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the elmers paint pen comes off pretty easy with your nail but stays on during regular use just fine. i've already stripped it to redo again tonight. beware though, you will run out of paint in the pen by the time your done.
Someone should attempt this using Plasti-Dip. If you don't know what it is, it's like spray paint, but it creates a rubbery layer over whatever you spray, and you can peel it off later if you don't like it. It's very popular DIY product for cars.
I did some googling and it looks like some people have already attempted using it on phones, usually battery covers and cases, but I think it should work fine for this, and I'd be very curious to see the results.
http://youtu.be/3aLaCKVH2Q4
Looks great. That is the one cosmetic problem with the nexus 7 Imo.
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Looks like my Nexus 7 I got at the Google I/O conference. The ones with the white backs they gave out also have black trims.
I think its funny the the pic they show on the N7 box shows one with a black trim not silver. Haha
Im tempted to try this, but first I want to do what another user posted and colour the X on the back in the Nexus Colours.
He used tape and it looked awesome.
Could be a nice little project its just buying a whole roll of coloured tape (For each colour = 4!) for a little strip is pointsless haha :/
Not bad Op. Time to get the guts together and do the same
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I added another layer last night and now it looks even better. I may smooth down any rough spots and give it another layer tonight. Will post pics later.
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Im tempted to try this, but first I want to do what another user posted and colour the X on the back in the Nexus Colours.
He used tape and it looked awesome.
Could be a nice little project its just buying a whole roll of coloured tape (For each colour = 4!) for a little strip is pointsless haha :/
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Maybe if you ask him nicely he can ship them out to you! lol
Looks very nice
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Looks great. That is the one cosmetic problem with the nexus 7 Imo.
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I agree. The trim should have been black from the start, and aluminium or stainless steel painted black would have been great!
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Looks like my Nexus 7 I got at the Google I/O conference. The ones with the white backs they gave out also have black trims.
I think its funny the the pic they show on the N7 box shows one with a black trim not silver. Haha
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I wonder, can the silver trim be separated from the body? This would make changing it to black much easier.
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Thought the back of my Nook Color looked a little bland, and I wanted to make mine stand out from others... so on eBay, I searched up a small (about 2.5" tall?) vinyl Android Decal... Ordered one (but they sent two, SCORE!) and attached are photos of the end result.
I wanted to put it square in the middle, but the nook emblem put a wrench in that plan. Perhaps I'll use some body filler or find a back without the indentation to cover up the 'n'.
For anyone interested in purchasing decals, here is the seller i bought from: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...41&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OU:MOTORS:1123
To apply just peel, smooth, then peel the other side! all done!
Looks good, I also have a droid buddy! The back of the nook does look a bit blah. Had it since january and thought it was the perfect time to show it off too!
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Looking good guys. If it were me, I'd find a small one that fits right inside of the 'n', with its head right on the inside of the curvature. That's the money spot.
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Looks good, I also have a droid buddy! The back of the nook does look a bit blah. Had it since january and thought it was the perfect time to show it off too!
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Its so tiny! But it looks good. I was debating between green or white, and, well, I picked white. I think yours looks better though!
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Looking good guys. If it were me, I'd find a small one that fits right inside of the 'n', with its head right on the inside of the curvature. That's the money spot.
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That'd be cool! Though I wish my nook didn't have the "n" on it.
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I bow to your awesomness
I know using a case makes the phone more rugged and stuff but i like my phone thin... do you think i really need case for my nexus s?
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i do have it
too thin isn't good enough to hold , i have it slipped out of hand few times ...
Well i have a case and it's one of the thin case but i prefer a little bit thinner... any suggestions?
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if you are willing to play your phone's life , and if it doesn't hurt you when your phone is dropped or scratched, then take off your case ...
otherwise ....
Well if you put it that way... can you recommend any nice and thin case?
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Well if you put it that way... can you recommend any nice and thin case?
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Ringke makes a very thin case if you like the style:
http://www.rearthusa.com/Nexus-S_c_109.html
It's pretty close to my idea of a perfect case when it's new, but it tends to stretch out after a month or two.
A quality alternative is the Mercury case, but it's significantly thicker. The phone is thin to begin with, so I didn't mind the added bulk--I actually enjoy the little bit of bulk it adds.
Looks not that bad... i don't really mind scratch... I'll give it a try later on... thanks
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I currently have a white Nexus S... and this cover makes my phone not feel flimsy... hard gel... great feel =] looks really nice on it... sprint had them but they stopped selling them.. if u go to the mall ull find them there in cell phone Case Booths... 20 bucks =] my phone is like new.. no scratches... no damage. All because this case made it happen =]
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I don't live in USA though.... i live in Canada... and also is it thin?
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I don't live in USA though.... i live in Canada... and also is it thin?
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Its like any other sized rubbery case... but this one is hard gel.. =] so yes
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No not at all actually. unless you are capable of dropping it.
That is not a bad case at all iGoogle. However it doesn't fit an i9023 (or NS4G).
Also, you can get it from eBay for about $1.70 or so, which is where i got mine (which i sadly can't use..). Easily the best bang-for-buck case available, if bought from eBay.
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Its like any other sized rubbery case... but this one is hard gel.. =] so yes
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Will it fit a i9020a nexus s?
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search for "nexus s s line case" in ebay.
Its relatively thin and super cheap.
I don't like the feel of the buttons but apart from that I think it's a great case.
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search for "nexus s s line case" in ebay.
Its relatively thin and super cheap.
I don't like the feel of the buttons but apart from that I think it's a great case.
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OK thanks. I'll search it on eBay.
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i didnt use on at first...but after a few months i noticed the battery cover was getting scratched...so i decided to get one...i got a black one from sprint..which is a hard gel..now the phones protected and it dont feel as slippery...so yea id suggest u get one
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My Phone is an i9020A =]
And it does fit the NS4G ... same case I bought at Sprint... =] I bought a new one Because of Months Of Using the Case Turned Into My Skin Color =]
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i didnt use on at first...but after a few months i noticed the battery cover was getting scratched...so i decided to get one...i got a black one from sprint..which is a hard gel..now the phones protected and it dont feel as slippery...so yea id suggest u get one
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=] I got the clear one because my phone is White so it looks nice ^_^
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White Nexus S
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You don't need a case.
You don't need a case neither a screen protector. They make your nexus look very big.
The screen is very good, and very hard to scratch. About the back cover, it scratches very easily, so you can change it for another official back cover from time to time. One with NFC and everything is six dollars on ebay.
Hi guys,
I wanted to buy a tablet stand for a while, but they're either bad or way too expensive, which means that if I want crap, I better do it myself.
The UPS carton from the Nexus 7 was hanging out next to my desk for weeks so I decided to just take it, cut a piece, and make it look like a stand. I did it pretty randomly and it turns out not bad at all. This definitely solves my stand issue. I'll probably improve it a little more by adding some duct tape so it can last a bit more that 2 weeks.
This will literally take 2 minute of your time if you wanna give it a try. I love it so far.
Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/jr464
Not bad if you don't have spare DVD cases laying around (that stand is a little more stable and longer-lasting), but edit your pictures and downsize them, they're too big for the forum!
-Ara
Woops, replaced it by an imgur album, thanks
I made one from a dvd case. Thing works awesome. It holds my N7 while in a case too. I often use it at night to charge.
I used a spare Xbox 360 case so mine is neon green.
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i have this one and it works wonderful. cheap too!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foldable-Mu...-/230820635828?forcev4exp=true#ht_2953wt_1163
I'm making something similar. Just found an old shoe box to cut up. Will post pictures tomorrow.
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i have this one and it works wonderful. cheap too!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foldable-Mu...-/230820635828?forcev4exp=true#ht_2953wt_1163
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Cool...I saw that stand at Walgreens and thought it was pretty cool. But they want over $10 for it, and I've already got a $30 stand ( bought for my old ex-Prime ) and another simple silicone stand. But the one you have does tempt me every time I see it
What about this?
I got this for my nexus 7:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-C...ccessories&hash=item564b5dfdf2#ht_1874wt_1185
For $4.89 (plus free shipping), it's a good deal. And from a top seller to boot.
I modded a joystick to my old PDA by cutting up an eraser.
Definitively going to try this lol
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I have to try one of these in my free time.
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Hahaha, you guys are the greatest! And imo nothing beats a homemade cardboard tablet holder. But I happened to see one of these at gamestop and it works pretty good for $5, and you don't have to keep remaking it when it bends lol.
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/folding-tablet-stand/99881
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Hahaha, you guys are the greatest! And imo nothing beats a homemade cardboard tablet holder. But I happened to see one of these at gamestop and it works pretty good for $5, and you don't have to keep remaking it when it bends lol.
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/folding-tablet-stand/99881
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For this price it could be awesome but we can't see any detail or picture of it :s
My friend received an anti-slip stand from his other friend and it works very well with the N7. It looks something like this http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/514046450/GF_2091_Anti_Slip_Custom_Cell/showimage.html?s=p
I wonder where I can buy it if I don't want to buy online.
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For this price it could be awesome but we can't see any detail or picture of it :s
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Gawd I never thought i'd be shilling for gamestop but for $5 you really can't go wrong.
Sorry for the (gnex) crappy pic but you get the idea, the slots that the tablet fit into are super soft rubber (coated) and it folds completely flat.
Just go around your house and look for an unused picture frame prop.
I just thought I'd share mine.
I still need to trim off the glue, cut off the excess cardboard and paint it.
That's a cool idea. I make one for my kids.
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just need some a joystick and buttons and your rockin' a hobo arcade!
Brand new Portenzo Hardback case. This was just released and is currently on sale for 2 days only @ $19.95! Watch the video for a demo of the super stick grip tape.
I'm still a very happy Portenzo BookCase customer. their quality and customer service is outstanding!
https://shop.portenzo.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=hardback-for-nexus
I ordered one. I'll post some pics next to the bookcase when I get it.
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I have the BookCase and I'm thinking of ordering one of these too. I need to stop this case addiction!
It's nice but there's no way to make this stand right?
Sounds right. No stand.
Looks a lot like the Dodo Case to me.
Ordered one. All black with a red elastic strap. Thanks!
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Looks a lot like the Dodo Case to me.
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It does, but the Dodo is way more expensive and only available in 4 colors. Portenzo has a better reputation, less expensive and way more colors to chose from. Looks like I am buying another Portenzo today!
I will post pics when I get it.
Was liking it until I saw the adhesive approach to securing the device. Like everything else about it - moleskine type design, quality materials.
Anyone have any experience with the sticky pads?
Do they leave any residue if you remove your device?
I'm assuming they are a one time use as well?
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Anyone have any experience with the sticky pads?
Do they leave any residue if you remove your device?
I'm assuming they are a one time use as well?
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If it's anything like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008A1XN28/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Then the "sticky" is extremely sticky!
Enough so that when I tried to remove the N7, the back cover came off the tablet!
I don't mean that in some awful "it broke!" way...it's just that the adhesive is stronger than the tablet's back cover retainers.
So if you were scared to pry open your N7 with a screwdriver...this is an alternate way to open it.
But if you're careful and go slow, the tablet comes off and there is no residue.
The adhesive can be wiped down with water and when it dries, it's good to go!
I tested the case on my N7, then put my Galaxy Tab 2 7" in it, then back to the N7.
Since the Portenzo costs more than twice as much...I'd hope their adhesive is just as good if not better to work with than the $9 case!
Ordered mine yesterday in firetruck red! Pretty excited about this. I was looking for something classy but with thin profile so Bookcase came close but this hardbook was a better fit for my needs.
Does anyone now how long it takes for them to ship? Happy Friday all
I wonder how the quality compares to the dodocase.
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Anyone have any experience with the sticky pads?
Do they leave any residue if you remove your device?
I'm assuming they are a one time use as well?
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I have the casemate tuxedo for the kindle fire using the sticky pad. It's re-usable and does not leave a residue. I sent my first kindle back and got a replacement from Amazon, no issues re-applying the pad on the replacement, just as sticky as the first time.
cant make it stand though, so a big nono for me
was going to wait till i got home to order but byt he time i did the price was back up to 39.99 :crying:
Looks like a good alternative to the Dodocase! I managed to place an order before the sale ended too. At $19.99, it was too good of a deal to pass up.
I just ordered mine (yes I know I said it looks like the Dodo but I couldn't help myself). And it was still 19.99 only I ordered the composition which added 9.99.
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Has anyone's shipped yet? I ordered on launch day and have yet to hear anything.
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Went through the link on xda and it was still 19.99 weird...
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Has anyone tried thus case? Looks like it's gotten a favorable reviews in Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IK5MGJK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_fz6utb0NWY7Y0
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I've got it on my M*. Fits very well, adds just the right amount of grip to the back to prevent the phone from sliiping if you keep it in a shirt pocket. You do have to black out the inside of the flash cut out to prevent flash bleed into the cover but doesn't seem to interfere with flash pictures. Can't go wrong for the price.
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Has anyone tried thus case? Looks like it's gotten a favorable reviews in Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IK5MGJK/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_fz6utb0NWY7Y0
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I am using the red one right now. Best purchase for the money. It's slim with some protection. And looks really good.
asianrage said:
I am using the red one right now. Best purchase for the money. It's slim with some protection. And looks really good.
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I just ordered the red one, was it http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IK5MGJK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ? If so, pictures? Pretty please!
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I just ordered the red one, was it http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IK5MGJK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ? If so, pictures? Pretty please!
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Sure. This weekend. Though you'll probably get the item soon after.
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Sure. This weekend. Though you'll probably get the item soon after.
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I'll wait til I see pics. Cancelled my order, lol.
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Sure. This weekend. Though you'll probably get the item soon after.
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Pics?
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I decided to give this case a shot. I ordered mine on Amazon today and will be getting it tomorrow. I got the clear case. hopefully its good but from everything i have read it will be great
I did end up buying the red case. I wanted a case that added grip and color at minimal extra heft. This was exactly that!
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I've purchased this as well as a few other slim soft-touch cases. I like the cut outs on this one (separation of camera/LEDs, indents for ports) but one thing I did notice about the unit I received that is keeping me from using it is that the cut outs are sloppy and rough. They've got jaggies. I was able to over look some of these but the one that keeps from putting this case back on is the bezel around the LCD. It also has jaggies and was uncomfortable to use.
Perhaps I just got a bum unit, but just thought I'd share my experience.
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I've purchased this as well as a few other slim soft-touch cases. I like the cut outs on this one (separation of camera/LEDs, indents for ports) but one thing I did notice about the unit I received that is keeping me from using it is that the cut outs are sloppy and rough. They've got jaggies. I was able to over look some of these but the one that keeps from putting this case back on is the bezel around the LCD. It also has jaggies and was uncomfortable to use.
Perhaps I just got a bum unit, but just thought I'd share my experience.
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My case had a very similarly sharp feel. It was an easy fix to use 500 grit sand paper to smooth it over. That took 5 minutes. I'm not sure I would qualify the cutouts as "sloppy" though, as it implies that it doesn't "look" good. It does look good, just don't really touch it, until you've sanded it down.