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**Nexus S- Carbon Vinyl**

For those complaining about the cheap plastic back cover of their Nexus S.
Here`s a solution.
I`ve recently got a piece of carbon vinyl from a car store around. You can easily get one of these on ebay for about 1-2 bucks. Get yourself a hairdryer(for the edges obviously)
Remove the back cover and apply the vinyl on it, remove air bubbles and with the use of a sharp cutter do your own cut outs.
Minute bubbles will even disappear overnight! Press the corners around the device with your thumb and I recommend that you use a hair dryer to ensure that all tabs and corners are firmly fixed.
Here is the first pic I`ve taken. I am going to post in a few days the layout to make it easier for you guys.
Nexus S MIUI using franco Kernel
P.S: This skin is actually on sale for $30 on phantom skins
The phone looks gorgeous coupled with the Rearth Ringke case. Take a look at the pics. I alternate with the case depending on my usual usage

Wow ... it looks awesome .... I'll definitely try this. Thanks for the tip.

That's wicked, nice DIY project. My favorite so far, the faux metal brushed back cover come close second. I'll really like to buy several back cover when I'll get my job back (low season at the company I work for) to try all of them.

Looks great, dude, but how are the edges on the sides? Maybe it's my lack of knowledge about these sheets of carbon fiber, but is it not rough and ugly around the edge (if you're looking at the phone from the front)?
Maybe I need to wait for more pictures

Looks awesome, good job!

You are actually right Ryjabo. The front edges are ugly in the pic, but it was taken just after application. Am gonna use the hairdryer to make it much better, and post some pics when am back home
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Dude that's sick. I'll be picking up a 3rd battery door cover via local (spcs store) just for this.
But how did you cut the camera, flash and speaker slots so clean and neat?
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info[]box1 said:
Dude that's sick. I'll be picking up a 3rd battery door cover via local (spcs store) just for this.
But how did you cut the camera, flash and speaker slots so clean and neat?
Sent from my a Bugless Beast Linux S 4G using xda premium
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Well, to achieve this just remove the back cover of the phone and apply the vinyl.
Once you are satisfied with the overall result (air bubbles etc..), just turn over the back over, and use a sharp cutter for the camera and flash.
Then, use the hairdyer and press the borders firmly for it to hold in place.
But for the speaker, you`ll need to be more skilful. First, enter the tip of your cutter in both holes. Turn over the back cover( to the vinyl side ), and complete the cutting. That`s it.

darkchaos7 said:
You are actually right Ryjabo. The front edges are ugly in the pic, but it was taken just after application. Am gonna use the hairdryer to make it much better, and post some pics when am back home
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Please do. I look forward to seeing them.

Ryjabo said:
Please do. I look forward to seeing them.
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Just so you know, just posted the pics. Hope you like the result

oh , i like it!

very nice. Thanks!

done this mod to my nexus last night. The template that was given in the first post wasn't that good tbh so I just cut a large enough piece and then heat it up to curve the edges enough and then cut the excess off. Still a bit rough round the edges where its creased but overall I'm happy. Have plenty more to redo it if needed tho!
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done this mod to my nexus last night. The template that was given in the first post wasn't that good tbh so I just cut a large enough piece and then heat it up to curve the edges enough and then cut the excess off. Still a bit rough round the edges where its creased but overall I'm happy. Have plenty more to redo it if needed tho!
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I am sorry about the template. It`s actually for the i9023 variant. My friend got better result with his Galaxy S by heating the vinyl before applying it on the edges. I think you`ve got a pretty nice result
Cheers

I thought 9023 and 9020a were very similar in dimensions? I prob could have got it to work but I'm still a bit new to vinyl wrapping stuff. Thanks for putting this topic up. Loving the look of my phone even more now
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That looks ****ing awesome man. Good ****!
sent from my Touchwiz'd Nexus S 4g

WOW this is so nice

FirmShark said:
I thought 9023 and 9020a were very similar in dimensions? I prob could have got it to work but I'm still a bit new to vinyl wrapping stuff. Thanks for putting this topic up. Loving the look of my phone even more now
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In fact you are right. They are both similar.
Dimensions (HxWxD) 124 x 63 x 11mm I9020
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm I9023
Well, these are minor differences but enough to alter positioning of the camera and flash cutouts.
After using my Nexus S for a few weeks now, I think the vinyl wrap is just getting better and better
I`m planning to make some reflective Nexus logo decal on the back, will be much easier to get grab of the phone at night - even if at times, the BLN is of a great help

I was inspired by this thread and so i decided to use the leftover vinyl from my galaxy tab 10 and here are the results
before anyone asks, the white cover is from ebay for the european i9023!

Does anybody has the layout for the cover?

Anyone interested in custom paint jobs?

When i go back to school I'm planning on trying out some custom paint jobs for my nexus 7's back cover. I'm an industrial design student so I've worked extensively with HVLP paint guns priming/painting/clearcoating projects etc.
First i'm going to attempt to change the back cover to a simple white like the nexus 7's from google i/o seeing how it reacts with the primer and paint I'm using. If that works well I might try to smooth the back cover out and experiment with vinyl cutouts/stencils. If anyone has any interesting ideas they'd like me to try/attempt feel free to post and if they turn out well I'd be willing to paint a some xda members back covers
I'll provide updates on the projects in the coming weeks as I head back to school and have access to the studio again.

Would be cool if you can do vid clips or photos to detail the process. I think many here would be interested, including yours truly.

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Would be cool if you can do vid clips or photos to detail the process. I think many here would be interested, including yours truly.
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Will defiantly detail the process. For anyone interested in doing this here are the basics (pics coming once I get back to school):
I'm basically going to be using the same process i use on my projects. So if anyone is planning on attempting this they can decide, pending whether they have access to these materials/willing to put in the time. This process will work on pretty much anything you want to durably paint if you can find a primer for a material then you can paint it.
Here's a typical outline of what I do for a project in these case I'll apply the instructions for the Nexus 7 cover.
They start out with a dense shaping foam that is roughly shaped to design (not applicable here since the back cover is our "shape")
Create a solid stand for the back cover, I usually use left over scrap wood and mount with some hot glue or double sided masking tape
Apply layer of primer this creates uniform color/texture. This process may be skipped depending on how the cover reacts. I'm going to try and use acetone to strip off the waxy surface on the back cover. If this works depending on the new "raw" surface i will apply a thin coat of PCL Poly Primer thinned out with acetone (if this is applied too thick it may fill in the divots on the back which is one of the reasons i may skip it)
Pending whether or not the primer is necessary it may have to be smoothed with high grit sand paper (400-1000 wet sanding is not necessary)
Application of Automotive Basecoat (NOT SINGLE STAGE PAINT) Paint via HVLP gun or Air Brush an air compressor is necessary. If paint booth is accesible use this to prevent dust on paint job
Allow paint to dry look for paint imperfections, something known as orange peel is common where paint appears rough and textured like an orange. If any imperfections are seen wet sand with 1000 grit sand paper.
After paint is completed clear coat will be applied (must be in a dust free area or spray booth you don't want dust trapped between the paint and clear coat). I'm going to us a flat clear coat because I want to maintain the softer "leather" like appearance. Future paint jobs I may use a glossy clearcoat.
After clear coat dries you will have a durable back cover and a one of a kind nexus 7
I know these directions may seem a little over the top for novice "craftsmen" but this is what is necessary for a quality/durable paint job. I may try to find some rattle can primers and paints for a simpler paint job but i suspect this will not create a durable/quality job.
Materials:
For a quality/ "semi professional" job:
Acetone (nail polish remover) - steal it from your mom or girlfriend or go to home depot and buy a big metal tin
HVLP Gun - You cant get the cheapest of the cheap Amazon has these for sub $20 (may need a regulator if your air compressor doesn't have one)
Air Compressor
Respirator or dust mask
Materials to build a stand
Automotive Basecoat - you can find these at pepboys or other automotive shops they may have a limited assortment I go to a place called FinishMasters they can help you with all your questions and are priced reasonably
Automotive Clearcoat
TIME - applying the primer/paint/clearcoat would take literally less than 5 minutes its drying time that will take a while. intotal this process could probably be done withint 2-3 days
Estimated total $100
this may seem like a large upfront cost but as I mentioned with these materials and method you could paint virtually anything - cars, headphones, guitars, anything you can easily take apart and prime is paintable and in my opinion its a solid skill to learn
Poor Man's method:
Acetone
Spraycan Primer Krylon/Rustoleum
Spray Paint
Clear Coat
Estimated Cost $30
This is risky method for a few resons 1) all brands of products should be the same otherwise there may be strange chemical reactions 2) the benefit of an hvlp gun is you can control an even play of paint. With spray cans the only control you have is the pressure you put on the cans nozzle 3) The quality and "eveness" of paint will not be as good
If anyone is interested in getting theres painted (after I figure out all the ins and outs with my own of course) feel free to PM me I should have mine completed by the end of august(pics will be provided asap) and it will probably be cheaper than going out and buying a bunch of primer and paint spray cans.
Stay Classy XDA I'll update in a few weeks when it is finished

Admittedly a plain idea but I've always thought red would be a good color for a tablet. Also obligatory android green, I'd love that
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Very nice thread. I can't wait to see some results. I would LOVE to try this out, but I'm not ready to do this I don't think lol. I'll keep this thread ready to load.

I've done some similar projects with smart phones and dumb phones in the past, these instructions are pretty much spot on. The only thing would add is that I would have a small moisture filter between your air hose and the paint gun. This will catch moisture that gets past the big water trap coming off your compressor before the air hose, and the moisture that forms internally in the hose.
This plastic and primer needs to be as efficient as possible as the OP stated to allow the most bonding with the least material filling the textured areas. This isn't something the OP missed, he couldn't include all 10000 lil things like this for every environment but I felt it was something that will be needed by people especially who paint in just a regular shop or garage as opposed to a climate and humidity controlled paint booth type environment.
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F34RDR01D said:
Very nice thread. I can't wait to see some results. I would LOVE to try this out, but I'm not ready to do this I don't think lol. I'll keep this thread ready to load.
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You can always just buy a couple back covers off eBay when they become available and practice. As long as someone is careful it can be done fine with a rattle can. The OP stressed the prep for a reason and the acetone, the quality in the finished product will depend more on prep than the final coats in my opinion, and a few practice covers will let you get used to the material.
Become zen, one with the plastic, paint with your soul lol
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Lol, I actually went straight to ebay to see if there were any spare back covers on sale already.
I wonder if Google would sell them directly if you call their customer service? Probably not until their inventory settles down right?

I'm not sure why, but a light blue could look interesting if the right shade.
But I'd love a white backing like the I/O Nexus 7s

I would take a bright obnoxious neon green back cover. Green's my favorite color haha.
Or maybe a more muted mint green would be nice.. mm
I'd pay (hopefully not more than $30? For $15 or less I wouldnt even hesitate) and send my cover off to you if you end up doing this.

Nippero said:
Lol, I actually went straight to ebay to see if there were any spare back covers on sale already.
I wonder if Google would sell them directly if you call their customer service? Probably not until their inventory settles down right?
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I would think you could order it as a part from ASUS... Google is not making the tablet, ASUS is. I don't think they have set this up yet though.

Definitely interested in this if you decide to do this. Dont think it will work out very well until replacement back covers become available though
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Great idea OP. Have done a lot of rattle can work on car parts so i'm familar with the prepping process, hadnt really thought about doing the Nexus7 back cover. As previous poster said, best to wait until you can get a spare or two in case you make a mess of it. I would definitely buy a spare back cover if I saw one at a half decent price (in UK).
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Great idea OP. Have done a lot of rattle can work on car parts so i'm familar with the prepping process, hadnt really thought about doing the Nexus7 back cover. As previous poster said, best to wait until you can get a spare or two in case you make a mess of it. I would definitely buy a spare back cover if I saw one at a half decent price (in UK).
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Oh and I'm thinking bright Android green too. Or red. :good:

krelvinaz said:
I would think you could order it as a part from ASUS... Google is not making the tablet, ASUS is. I don't think they have set this up yet though.
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Whoops good point, forgot about that for a moment lol.
And yea considering most places cant even keep the N7 stocked right now, I doubt ASUS would have the time to sell spare parts. For now...

I have a white unit from I/O that I would love to get a new paint job. The stock finish absorbed stains and mine is all messed up now.
Also, because of this I looked into replacement back covers and they seem downright impossible to find.
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check this out
I was looking around for custom paint jobs on phones to see if people are interested in my work this is my phone just painted few days ago: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41057186#post41057186 you guys can see some of my work at https://www.facebook.com/TabDesignDivision?ref=tn_tnmn

I'd totally order custom back covers.
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I m thinking about creating an add on ebay if you are interested, I will give updates about it or we can do it through here, just send me
the cover

Found one negative about the N4s screen!

I'm a little sick right now. On accident I slid my phone on its screen on a very smooth table and I now have scratches everywhere. All on the corners and a ton on the bottom by the touch buttons. At least the good thing is you can't see it unless in the light. But its pretty obvious. And of course I have slight OCD so this is bothering the **** out of me lol. They almost look like big scuffs all over.
Edit**: I just wanted to update you guys and say that now that I've gotten used to it its not so bad. Yes it still bothers me a lot but the good thing is you can't see them unless under a light or outside. So on usual use you can't see them.
Also to all the idiots who think I'm stupid or something. 1. Yes I do know gorilla glass scratches easier 2. Do you idiots really think I just slide my phones around on their screens on purpose or something?? Its called an accident 3. Stop jumping to conclusion saying how stupid this thread is, it was mainly for the people just getting their nexus 4s and telling them to be careful with the screen so they dont make my mistakes.
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Most if not ALL surfaces have some form of dust/sand particles on it. Sand scratches glass no matter how "tough" it claims to be!
/end of thread

Gorilla glass 2 just means it's a thinner protective layer compared to the last generation, not twice (2) as thick nor protective.

Sorry to hear bud. At least you didn't claim they came from "nowhere" like half the other threads like this one. Props to you sir.

shotta35 said:
Most if not ALL surfaces have some form of dust/sand particles on it. Sand scratches glass no matter how "tough" it claims to be!
/end of thread
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Just a side note, apparently Sand is tough enough to grind down granite. This is because of small but tough grain in sand (sand has several components to it).

Skilzdatkilz21 said:
I am so pissed off right now. On accident I slid my phone on its screen on a very smooth table and I now have scratches everywhere. All on the corners and a ton on the bottom by the touch buttons. At least the good thing is you can't see it unless in the light. But its pretty obvious. And of course I have slight OCD so this is bothering the **** out of me. They almost look like big scuffs all over.
I can't post pictures right now but I will when I get home.
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I'm pretty sure that most of the ppl here knows that Gorilla Glass, no matter what version, isn't scratch proof.

That isn't really a negative for the N4. You basically let your phone's screen nakedly rub against a surface (very smooth or not). Do it with any phone and you'll probably get the same results.

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I'm pretty sure that most of the ppl here knows that Gorilla Glass, no matter what version, isn't scratch proof.
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i learned that lesson with my scratched (gorilla glass) asus transformer.
on my n4 now i have a screen protector on the front and a slim hard shell on the back, with a slight lip that keeps the front screen above surfaces if placed on its front. I've also drilled a couple of mounting holes in the case for a wrist strap.
belt + braces!

delete.

Flat glass against flat glass is a formula for disaster. With no air between the two surfaces, the smallest imperfections like dust will scratch the hell out of your screen.

I have this on my galaxy s3 and my galaxy nexus, when I sell it on eBay I'll be letting people know about it but I feel they won't understand just how small the scratches are.
For my nexus 4 I've already got a screen protector and a back skin because of this same problem.
It sucks.... I feel your pain brother.
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Skilzdatkilz21 said:
I am so pissed off right now. On accident I slid my phone on its screen on a very smooth table and I now have scratches everywhere. All on the corners and a ton on the bottom by the touch buttons. At least the good thing is you can't see it unless in the light. But its pretty obvious. And of course I have slight OCD so this is bothering the **** out of me. They almost look like big scuffs all over.
I can't post pictures right now but I will when I get home.
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That's not a negative. That's just you being careless.

Sorry to hear this. I too am pretty OCD about my devices. I love the look and feel of my N4 without cases and screen protectors, so this is of course a nightmare for most of us. I'm just glad to read that you're not one of the many users who thinks that just because someone puts the word "Gorilla" in front of another word must automatically mean its the most durable thing on the planet. I dare some of those people to go kick a set of gorilla balls and see how durable they are.
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I go crazy over scratches too! I stuck with the factory protector until I bought the SGP protector. Feels just like glass and you can't even tell it's on the Nexus 4.

I honestly don't get why people are getting so pissed off. All this post was to show people my experience. Also a way to warn people about the screen. It was to tell everyone and warn them about my mistake and be careful about it.
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theabsurdman said:
i learned that lesson with my scratched (gorilla glass) asus transformer.
on my n4 now i have a screen protector on the front and a slim hard shell on the back, with a slight lip that keeps the front screen above surfaces if placed on its front. I've also drilled a couple of mounting holes in the case for a wrist strap.
belt + braces!
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Sound like you prepping your Nexus 4 for war, bro.
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theabsurdman said:
i learned that lesson with my scratched (gorilla glass) asus transformer.
on my n4 now i have a screen protector on the front and a slim hard shell on the back, with a slight lip that keeps the front screen above surfaces if placed on its front. I've also drilled a couple of mounting holes in the case for a wrist strap.
belt + braces!
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Skilzdatkilz21 said:
I honestly don't get why people are getting so pissed off. All this post was to show people my experience. Also a way to warn people about the screen. It was to tell everyone and warn them about my mistake and be careful about it.
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Pretty sure most people don't place their phone screen side down on a table or any other surface.

Yea.. I just keep all my phones on a rubber place mat on my desk..

Skilzdatkilz21 said:
I honestly don't get why people are getting so pissed off. All this post was to show people my experience. Also a way to warn people about the screen. It was to tell everyone and warn them about my mistake and be careful about it.
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Ignore the critics mate.
I did this early on with my s2 and was gutted. Seems the glass in whatever form has a long way to go before it can resist sand and general grit.
I hate cases, bumpers, screen protectors, skins blah blah but when I get a new device always buy loads.. Sad thing is novelty wears off and in 3 months it'll have none of the above on it and I'll have fallen into my bad ways of keeping it in a pocket with change or keys etc!
Moral of the story - what seems bad now you'll get used to and start to ignore! Doesn't make it a huge bummer tho.
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Sand is powerful!! Lol.. Anyway thanks for reminding us though..
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Will never understand why people don't use screen protectors and cases for their phones.

Nexus 4 Back Glass Replacement with Mahogany Veneer

The back glass on my Nexus 4 broke some weeks back. Short term I placed a large sticker over it knowing that I wanted to eventually do something more permanent.
Over the weekend I cracked out the glass, then cut/shaped a Mahogany veneer back replacement. In total I made 4 backs because the first 3 failed in one way or another... The one I finally installed is not perfect, but my time was running out...
Time lapse of the process... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJyJMAYHteI
Enjoy, and let me know if you have any questions.

It's a little rough looking but I think the wood back is fantastic and would love to do that but i'm not sure of the science behind it. For instance, glass absorbs heat from the device.

thfreedumb said:
It's a little rough looking but I think the wood back is fantastic and would love to do that but i'm not sure of the science behind it. For instance, glass absorbs heat from the device.
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Yes, the glass would likely be a better heat sink/transfer than this wood will be. I suppose I will have to watch that.
It is a little rough yes... in my defense this is the first time I have worked with veneer in this way. My skills and tools set have been found to be a little lacking...
I am thinking about what it would take to have one laser-cut.... (fells like cheating though... )

nice!
great job man! i got my nexus 4 a month ago and was dissappointed when i found no one doing what you did! my glass isnt cracked but i was considering making a back out of plexi glass and putting a picture under it or maybe leaving it clear. How hard was it to copy the camera and speaker holes? If you have any tips id greatly appreciate it

I wish that I had searched/seen this before I started... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40054899

I was thinking of doing something similar but with carbon fiber. Would you happen to have measured the thickness of the glass back? I've been searching but haven't found an answer. I'd like to know this before ordering my material and starting this project.
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m34n1ng said:
How hard was it to copy the camera and speaker holes? If you have any tips id greatly appreciate it
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The way I did it... it was harder than it should have been... see the link in the post above for what appears to be a very good template.

perfoliate said:
Would you happen to have measured the thickness of the glass back?
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I didn't measure the glass, but I did measure the inset where the glass sat, it came out to .02" thick.
The veneer I used started at .04" thick after a little sanding a few coats of spar urethane it is /just/ taller than the inset.

Another point of interest I forgot to put in the original post...
I moved the flash cover over the camera and left the flash led exposed... I figured the camera needed the protection more than the flash did... So far I have not seen any real degradation in quality of photos...

nice!
itd be cool if you managed to etch the nexus logo on the wood.

m34n1ng said:
itd be cool if you managed to etch the nexus logo on the wood.
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Just talked to a friend who runs a small laser-cutter shop... He is confident that he can etch the veneer. I think I would want to etch something more personal than "NEXUS" though...

I was thinking if I went with a wood back, I'd do a little woodburned engraving. It would add a little grip as well to the back.
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Very cool looking!!
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How hot does it get?

Who needs a moto x when you've got this?
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facetubespam said:
How hot does it get?
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I have seen reports of the CPU reaching 106 deg F. Certainly not enough to catch fire to the wood, but possibly enough to discolor it. As stated earlier the wood will not transfer the heat the way the glass would. However, I don't figure that wood is any worse than the plastic backs you find on most other phones...

Could you just use one of those instead and use glue to fix it? I don't know what it looks like under the glass.
http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-4

I think those are designed to sit on top of the glass... nice looking but I doubt they are thick enough to replace the glass.

I think it looks decent.
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Great work dude (Y)
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(UK) Screen Knight Edge-to-Edge Screen Protector

If you're in the UK and desperate to get your screen protected until something better comes along, I can personally recommend this product.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161994219563&alt=web
It is of the wet apply variety however what I like about this is it has very low friction (rubbery feel) under finger like some other I've experienced in the past. Seller is UK based. I collected from Argos the day after I ordered it.
I've had Zagg in the past and considering how much they charge this is somewhat comparable in terms of quality. For £4 it will more than suffice until (read if) a decent tempered one hits the shelves.

Chris_c81 said:
If you're in the UK and desperate to get your screen protected until something better comes along, I can personally recommend this product.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161994219563&alt=web
It is of the wet apply variety however what I like about this is it has very low friction (rubbery feel) under finger like some other I've experienced in the past. Seller is UK based. I collected from Argos the day after I ordered it.
I've had Zagg in the past and considering how much they charge this is somewhat comparable in terms of quality. For £4 it will more than suffice until (read if) a decent tempered one hits the shelves.
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I ordered one of these yesterday which should be coming today. Nice to know its decent enough. I couldnt find a Matte protector in the UK so will use this until one comes out.

s17nj said:
I ordered one of these yesterday which should be coming today. Nice to know its decent enough. I couldnt find a Matte protector in the UK so will use this until one comes out.
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Thanks just received a set of front and back in the post good to know there decent was worried. How did the install go ?. Can you use a case OK without it riding up ?
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Strangeland16 said:
Thanks just received a set of front and back in the post good to know there decent was worried. How did the install go ?. Can you use a case OK without it riding up ?
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just installed the front and rear these are perrfect i ordered 2 sets and now have a spare which is awesome sides seem to stick well but will wait a few hours and try in my case if they work well ill recommend this to anyone will update later. so far very happy

got one its to big around corners

ChazyChaz said:
got one its to big around corners
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Really!? Mine fit perfectly. Honestly can't complain for the money.

Strangeland16 said:
Thanks just received a set of front and back in the post good to know there decent was worried. How did the install go ?. Can you use a case OK without it riding up ?
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just installed the front and rear these are perrfect i ordered 2 sets and now have a spare which is awesome sides seem to stick well but will wait a few hours and try in my case if they work well ill recommend this to anyone will update later. so far very happy
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FYI I'm using the Samsung Clear View case absolutely fine with this screen protector. Obviously it's wise to let it fully cure (dry) before putting in the case.

yes i have for s6 and was ok
best its from this guys , http://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-screen-protector
cover full phone without this ugly cutting

Chris_c81 said:
FYI I'm using the Samsung Clear View case absolutely fine with this screen protector. Obviously it's wise to let it fully cure (dry) before putting in the case.
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Yeah thanks just tried it and no problems . These are excellent projectors. Will stick with this unless a tempered glass that actually fits comes out . So easy to install and looks good still

ChazyChaz said:
yes i have for s6 and was ok
best its from this guys , http://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-screen-protector
cover full phone without this ugly cutting
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I can live with it for £3.99 personally. One you linked is out of stock.

Chris_c81 said:
I can live with it for £3.99 personally. One you linked is out of stock.
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Contacted them few weeks ago , today will be in stock.

I haven't installed mine yet, as received it yesterday. Chris_c81 did you have to wait until the flat surface is dry before sticking the edges down?

s17nj said:
I haven't installed mine yet, as received it yesterday. Chris_c81 did you have to wait until the flat surface is dry before sticking the edges down?
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Perseverance to be honest. I found that the main screen piece held in place quickest. I squeegeed out excess liquid via the edges. Then started to work on the edges. Took a few attempts but eventually the edges held good enough in place. For several hours after while watching TV I used a combination of thumbs and fingers to smooth out any noticeable liquid. I also used a rubber pencil eraser to smooth out. Kept working on the edges too. I'm a bit anal about things like this so I kept at it until the whole screen surface was satisfactory to me lol. Next day it had cured fully.

Just found my first issue with these . Put in my pocket while I biked to work took out of pocket when at work and it had lifted. And also it's scratched like mad I know it's meant to protect the screen underneath but it looks awful. Also if it scratches in my pocket what's it going to do if it meets anything sharp. Think I'll be looking for something else. Gutted

Chris_c81 said:
Perseverance to be honest. I found that the main screen piece held in place quickest. I squeegeed out excess liquid via the edges. Then started to work on the edges. Took a few attempts but eventually the edges held good enough in place. For several hours after while watching TV I used a combination of thumbs and fingers to smooth out any noticeable liquid. I also used a rubber pencil eraser to smooth out. Kept working on the edges too. I'm a bit anal about things like this so I kept at it until the whole screen surface was satisfactory to me lol. Next day it had cured fully.
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Thanks Chris, will try this tonight and leave it to cure over night.

Strangeland16 said:
Just found my first issue with these . Put in my pocket while I biked to work took out of pocket when at work and it had lifted. And also it's scratched like mad I know it's meant to protect the screen underneath but it looks awful. Also if it scratches in my pocket what's it going to do if it meets anything sharp. Think I'll be looking for something else. Gutted
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Must've been chaffing on the phone quite a bit for it to lift! I can run my finger quite hard against the edge and no lift. I can see what you mean about the other issue though. I'm using mine with the Clear View case from Samsung so hadn't noticed. Ran my finger nail down the screen protector and it does seem to leave a little mark. It's protecting the screen so I can't complain too much plus you only notice the marks when angled in the right light.
As I say, for £4 - which is basically nothing - and quick UK delivery, for me I'm treating this as a cheap and quick method of protecting the screen until something better comes along.

Chris_c81 said:
Must've been chaffing on the phone quite a bit for it to lift! I can run my finger quite hard against the edge and no lift. I can see what you mean about the other issue though. I'm using mine with the Clear View case from Samsung so hadn't noticed. Ran my finger nail down the screen protector and it does seem to leave a little mark. It's protecting the screen so I can't complain too much plus you only notice the marks when angled in the right light.
As I say, for £4 - which is basically nothing - and quick UK delivery, for me I'm treating this as a cheap and quick method of protecting the screen until something better comes along.
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Yeah I'm just really fussy with these things hate marks but like you say it's cheap and protecting screen. I have a spare so will put that on and hope something better comes out fast

Strangeland16 said:
Yeah I'm just really fussy with these things hate marks but like you say it's cheap and protecting screen. I have a spare so will put that on and hope something better comes out fast
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Day one I NEEDED protection hence this purchase! Couldn't bare the thought of a hairline scratch on the screen within first few days!!

Chris_c81 said:
Day one I NEEDED protection hence this purchase! Couldn't bare the thought of a hairline scratch on the screen within first few days!!
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Yeah definitely please keep me informed if you find anything else

already in stock if someone intersted in my opinion best i found.
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Chris_c81 said:
I can live with it for £3.99 personally. One you linked is out of stock.
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already in stock ordered will see if its same good like s6 edge.

ChazyChaz said:
already in stock if someone intersted in my opinion best i found.
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already in stock ordered will see if its same good like s6 edge.
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Ordered one too. Only £6 for screen only.