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Hi,
My XDA fell out of my top pocket the other day and has now got a big dent in the cover. Can anyone tell me where I might buy a replacement cover preferably in the UK without having to send it away to O2 and be charged £75 for the privilage?
Spare O2 cover
Hi there,
I have an almost new 02 frontcover for you.
All the buttons in place of course.
Would this help?
Best regards,
Murk
Murk,
Thanks for the reply, but the whole case is a bit sad now, so I am really after a complete new (or as-new) case.
If you don't mind having it look like the T-Mobile XDA, just browse eBay and look for a Dummy T-Mobile XDA ($10-15US). Then take the dummy apart and your existing XDA and eventually swap the cases (front & back).
It takes a little bit of time taking it apart and transferring the mic/speaker/vibrate device/battery - but it's easy, just have to be careful and smooth.
Also, some folks say that the dummy phones are cheap plastic.... well, the case is identical to the original T-Mobile XDA so dispell that myth.
I just did this 'operation' myself today and now have a brand new looking XDA (I had the infamous paint peeling case. Couldn't get it replaced since I had it RAM upgraded).
Front and Backcover
Hee Angus,
It seems my first relpy did not make it.
I have a complete case for you.
I would prefer to hold on the backcover as the battery is in there.
But if you want it I could provide them to you with or without the
battery. :lol:
Let me know.
Best regards,
Murk
Do have a spare vibration motor? I really need one, mine broke.
OK then,
I was going to get a new housing for my sad looking Ameo. They come in the standard Ameo silver or a rather smart HTC black. I already have a silver case, but here is the question.
Do the black housings, wear, scratch, or paint rub away easy? I don't want to get one and find it looks crap after six months. They ain't cheap! before anyone else says it, I know it depends how you treat it. I'm on about normal wear and tear use. How does yours look now? are there any signs of the metal underneath showing?
Regards
Jay
Black Case On The "advantage"...
Hey Jay,
I have a HTC Advantage x7501, with the black case of course, and have been using it with "typical" every-day use now for about 6 months. I have never even seen one of the silver cased "Ameo" versions of the device in person, so my review is a bit "one-sided," if you will... Also, I have a friend with whom I work with that also owns the same model as I. With saying all that, and without having experienced the silver model, I would bet the silver model would hold up a bit better on the finish due to the fact that if the silver gets scratched, the metal beneath it looks much closer to the silver finish than the black. I have a couple small blemishes on mine, and I am very particular with my mobile devices, but after using day-by-day at work and home, it has managed to get marked up just a bit. The biggest problem is, if you get a scratch on it, the metal below sticks out "like a sore thumb!"
I definitely believe that the black finish is a bit more professional looking, where sometimes the silver finishes can make a device look cheap or make it stand out.
Anyways, to give you my honest account on TWO Advantage x7501 devices (black finish) after 6 or so months of daily use, it is overall good, and neither one shows any major signs of wearing finish. Also, we both use a case that the device "slides" tightly in and out of each time you use it (without the keyboard attatched), and the device really hasn't shown any real signs of wear on the sides where it rubs the case. However, if you do happen to mark it up in any way, you will definitely notice it. Again, I am very picky, so keep that in mind, but so you have a better idea of what I am saying, I attatched a couple of pics so you can see what it looks like when or if you do scratch or mark it.
HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
-Ryan
Also Note: Only one of the devices I wrote about is pictured, but are very similar in condition, and were both purchased slightly used.
X7501 Cosmetics...
I have had my X7501 for almost 10 months now and it only has one very tiny mark on the top right corner (you have to look hard to even see it).
Since I'm also very particular about my devices (I always keep them looking new) I just used a Sharpie (permanent marking pen) to "erase" the offending mark. This works great and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to touch-up black anodized aluminum like the Athena housing.
Wow! thanks for the reply Guys, Ryan that was one hell of a reply. Must have took you a while to do that and I appreciate it. toyfreak, the idea with the marker pen is a great one. I think on just that idea alone I will get black. Its harder to touch up silver! It looks better too.
Regards
Jay
Indeed is surprisingly hard coating, I carry mine in my pockets and can't say I'm careful with it, rather the opposite, I have it since it came out and there is only a little wear in one of the corners, hardly noticeable, where the scratches are more visible, is on the silver border next to the screen, not that it look bad or anything.
Black housing - Where?
I would like to know where you can buy a black housing for your Ameo, mine needs a new one as well!
And what about your keyboard, can you get a black one too?
/HM
Silver / AMEO
Hi guys,
Proud owner of a wonderful brick since 6 months in grey color I should say that if I new I would have choosen a different color.
The grey AMEO housing is far from being "time resistant"...
Since few weeks the "video camera" around the front cam as disappeared and the "Alert" will soon do the same.
I allways take good care of my stuf and I'am bit disapointed for a 1.000 bucks machine to see it !
hmeyer said:
I would like to know where you can buy a black housing for your Ameo, mine needs a new one as well!
And what about your keyboard, can you get a black one too?
/HM
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They are available on ebay, if you search athena case you should find them. any problems then let me know. There is a guy who does spares on there and he has them in black or Silver.
regards
Jay
Hi,
Just a quick update on the new housing. It's arrived, and I put it on. It looks great, so glad I got black. Thanks to those who took the trouble to answer this post so well.
If anyone needs a new housing for their device then let me know and I will let you know where to get them from. He claims to have a few left!
regards
Jay
responderman said:
Hi,
Just a quick update on the new housing. It's arrived, and I put it on. It looks great, so glad I got black. Thanks to those who took the trouble to answer this post so well.
If anyone needs a new housing for their device then let me know and I will let you know where to get them from. He claims to have a few left!
regards
Jay
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I'm looking for a new housing, for the X7501 not the 7500. Please advise me where to find one.
tootallk2000 said:
I'm looking for a new housing, for the X7501 not the 7500. Please advise me where to find one.
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Forgive my ignorance, What is the difference?
Jay
responderman said:
Forgive my ignorance, What is the difference?
Jay
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The X7501 does not have the internal or 2nd camera, the X7500 does. So I would have a big hole in my unit if I used that one. I don't know if the inside layout is any different but that's the only visible thing on the external end.
I need a new housing too.
Anychance you could PM me a link or contact for this.
Thanks in advance.
tootallk2000 said:
The X7501 does not have the internal or 2nd camera, the X7500 does. So I would have a big hole in my unit if I used that one. I don't know if the inside layout is any different but that's the only visible thing on the external end.
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7501 does have 2 cams. the 7510 doesnt
goodluckje said:
7501 does have 2 cams. the 7510 doesnt
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LMAO dude have you been drinking? The 7501 has 1 camera and the 7500 and the 7510 has 2. I own the 7501 which is also cheaper than the 7500. I suggest you google them and you'll see the difference.
tootallk is correct. 7501 has 1.
back to the subjct of cases. i got the nutshell case mentioned elsewhere in this forum. definitely woth the money... and the wait. beautiful case and funtional.
wgary said:
back to the subjct of cases. i got the nutshell case mentioned elsewhere in this forum. definitely woth the money... and the wait. beautiful case and funtional.
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hi
you are talking about a extra case to protect the athena right?, the thread is about replacing the cover / housing of the athena itself, a step that becomes nesesary when you not use case like your nutshell .
anyhow (and to really come back to subject ) i have to replace my housing too and wonder, why nobody can simply post the web/email adress of a reseller here?. i searched alot now an only find companies in asia and prices 'far away from reality', so if someone know a good reseler please post here.
thanks mad
madbird said:
hi
you are talking about a extra case to protect the athena right?, the thread is about replacing the cover / housing of the athena itself, a step that becomes nesesary when you not use case like your nutshell .
anyhow (and to really come back to subject ) i have to replace my housing too and wonder, why nobody can simply post the web/email adress of a reseller here?. i searched alot now an only find companies in asia and prices 'far away from reality', so if someone know a good reseler please post here.
thanks mad
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oops my bad.
madbird said:
hi
you are talking about a extra case to protect the athena right?, the thread is about replacing the cover / housing of the athena itself, a step that becomes nesesary when you not use case like your nutshell .
anyhow (and to really come back to subject ) i have to replace my housing too and wonder, why nobody can simply post the web/email adress of a reseller here?. i searched alot now an only find companies in asia and prices 'far away from reality', so if someone know a good reseler please post here.
thanks mad
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Here you go,
http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/sk-...shopQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ239115870QQsofpZ0
Not cheap though!
Jay
P.S if im in trouble "Madbird" made me do it
Hi there,
the cover for the USB port of my HTC Dream /T-Mobile G1 became loose. The little plastic cable that holds it to the phone ripped but I still had it - I planned to glue the cover back to that plastic cable thing.
Unfortunately I lost that cover now. I was searching the web (including ebay) for replacement but even if I bought a complete housing they'd come without that little plastic cable holding the USB cover.
Does anybody know where to get replacement? By the way I would like to know where to get good (high quality) tools for opening the housing without breaking it.
I appreciate your help.
You would probably have to buy a broken phone and hope that the cover is still intact. While I managed to maintain that cover on mine, I did find it highly frustrating. Many people actually PREFERRED to rip it off. I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to replace it, since that cover really is quite redundant. You won't hurt anything by not having it.
Yes, you're right somehow, it is redundant. It looks a little ugly, though. Maybe someone can still point a way to that cover
2 bricked G1's for sale on ebay for parts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-BRICKED-G1-PH...652?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b72aa884
Thank's for the ebay link. I am already bidding on some broken phones on ebay.de. though. I though was hoping to find that cover as a sparepart somewhere.
jdb78 said:
Thank's for the ebay link. I am already bidding on some broken phones on ebay.de. though. I though was hoping to find that cover as a sparepart somewhere.
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Try topicovers.com if you are still having problems. I bought some and now is a big fan of them. Good luck!
Can we start a discussion around this replacement inner bezel/frame?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ACCESKE/
Specifically I'd like to know if this is compatible with SCH-I605, the Verizon wireless variant of SGN2. I've searched for an iFixit teardown or anything else that might show the internal frame on the VZW version but no luck. Anyone have info on this?
m.ocean said:
Can we start a discussion around this replacement inner bezel/frame?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ACCESKE/
Specifically I'd like to know if this is compatible with SCH-I605, the Verizon wireless variant of SGN2. I've searched for an iFixit teardown or anything else that might show the internal frame on the VZW version but no luck. Anyone have info on this?
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Just a thought..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/sp.html?a=B00ACCESKE&s=A22Q0QY5OHFW08
Near the bottom of that (mobile browser) there is a link to contact the seller "IDS Online Shop"
Seems like a good place to start.
I couldn't see why it wouldn't work, given that I believe the dimensions of the VZW Gn2 are the same.
I've thought about this too, the problem is the pins are raised so they make contact with the battery cover, there's already like 3 threads about this
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Brad.S. said:
Just a thought..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/sp.html?a=B00ACCESKE&s=A22Q0QY5OHFW08
Near the bottom of that (mobile browser) there is a link to contact the seller "IDS Online Shop"
Seems like a good place to start.
I couldn't see why it wouldn't work, given that I believe the dimensions of the VZW Gn2 are the same.
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I reached out to the seller and they state that these ARE compatible. Good news! Will report back when I receive it.
littleguevara said:
I've thought about this too, the problem is the pins are raised so they make contact with the battery cover, there's already like 3 threads about this
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
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You can use a thin rolled strip of copper tape to overcome the fact that the pins aren't raised on the VZW version. The thread on wireless charging mod shows how to do this.
m.ocean said:
I reached out to the seller and they state that these ARE compatible. Good news! Will report back when I receive it.
You can use a thin rolled strip of copper tape to overcome the fact that the pins aren't raised on the VZW version. The thread on wireless charging mod shows how to do this.
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I'm wondering how did it go...
cause I dropped my verizon SGN2 and that silver frame got chipped so ugly.
I saw all images from ebay and amazon and all of them look different with mine.
mark729 said:
I'm wondering how did it go...
cause I dropped my verizon SGN2 and that silver frame got chipped so ugly.
I saw all images from ebay and amazon and all of them look different with mine.
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Same here! I dropped my SGN2 and the silver bezel look awful. Ive been trying to hide it using covers but I would really like to replace it. Ive contacted many suppliers in my country, the only solution was to replace the bezel and the screen all together. That would cost me around 300 $s. Any other solutions?
Any luck OP? I want wireless charging in my Note 2 :fingers-crossed:
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Chahine said:
Same here! I dropped my SGN2 and the silver bezel look awful. Ive been trying to hide it using covers but I would really like to replace it. Ive contacted many suppliers in my country, the only solution was to replace the bezel and the screen all together. That would cost me around 300 $s. Any other solutions?
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http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-sch-i605-rear-housing.html
I bought this. Just silver frame.
Have not replaced yet but looks same as verizon one.
Check out this thread!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102920
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Hi all,
I'm planning to replace my N7105's midframe (the chrome bit going around the sides of the phone), and was wondering whether anyone had any experiences with doing this? I'm really worried that if I take the midframe off, the power or volume buttons may not work on the new one etc etc.
I was hoping to follow THIS guide from iFixIt to do it.http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+II+Midframe+Replacement/16407
It should be fine. Just make sure that when replacing the midframe, you put the headphone jack end in first, because it has a rubber grommet that can get caught in between the screen and the midframe if you put it in last.
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Hi all,
I'm planning to replace my N7105's midframe (the chrome bit going around the sides of the phone), and was wondering whether anyone had any experiences with doing this? I'm really worried that if I take the midframe off, the power or volume buttons may not work on the new one etc etc.
I was hoping to follow THIS guide from iFixIt to do it.http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+II+Midframe+Replacement/16407
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Dude, it's actually easier than you think. Go for it.
Interesting!!!
Dude ,
I also want to do same.Please let me know the best midframe u find till date with price if possible with link also.
Thanks in advance.
I tried doing it with 2 different midframes and both ended up messing up my WiFi and Bluetooth. Note sure why, all the contacts were connecting. When I went back to the original they both worked fine. Let me know if that happens when you change yours.
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mattb6288 said:
I tried doing it with 2 different midframes and both ended up messing up my WiFi and Bluetooth. Note sure why, all the contacts were connecting. When I went back to the original they both worked fine. Let me know if that happens when you change yours.
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Are the parts OEM and do the wi-fi & bt antenna contacts line up?
mattb6288 said:
I tried doing it with 2 different midframes and both ended up messing up my WiFi and Bluetooth. Note sure why, all the contacts were connecting. When I went back to the original they both worked fine. Let me know if that happens when you change yours.
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I too had this problem when I replaced the midframe once. Later I bought a new one and the problem was solved. You should tighten up the screws near the microsd slot.
Back cover and bumper ?
vantt1 said:
It should be fine. Just make sure that when replacing the midframe, you put the headphone jack end in first, because it has a rubber grommet that can get caught in between the screen and the midframe if you put it in last.
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Can you tell me the aluminum bumper and back cover with links for purchase ? Regards, Gary
gburlyman said:
Can you tell me the aluminum bumper and back cover with links for purchase ? Regards, Gary
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On Ebay, use these exact search terms:
"Black Carbon Fibre Skin Sticker Full Body Wrap For Samsung Galaxy Note 2 II"
"Aluminum Metal Bumper Case cover for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 Gray"