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Orange OEM housing..

So i was browsing cnn.cn and found this :
http://cnn.cn/shop/tytn-iitilt-full-housing-orange-p-2243.html
Thought it was kinda cool but do u guys think it is truly OEM? I haven't seen or heard of a kaiser variant being released in this color.
If i didn't have my rubberized siedo case i think i would definitely do this.

I don't know if it is oem but I don't really care, I love it. My only issue with it is the price. Just too much money for me.
Jeff

Its not a full OEM thats the reason when you look at the back screen shot you see where the spraypaint job finished. I still think its sexxxy I just wish it had HTC branding on it

Enigma_cpl03 said:
Its not a full OEM thats the reason when you look at the back screen shot you see where the spraypaint job finished. I still think its sexxxy I just wish it had HTC branding on it
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I just ordered this baby last week after a crash to concrete mishap with my Kaiser...my kit kit will include a new slide and a new display as well and a lot of courage from me...
Has anyone else here done this before? Would like to see pics of orange Kaiser (can't wait for the package to arrive)....

Post pics, before and after your done if you can and also if you get the tools with it and how long delivery takes, Im intrested in changing mine after a few accidents

AdamG said:
Post pics, before and after your done if you can and also if you get the tools with it and how long delivery takes, Im intrested in changing mine after a few accidents
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I'll try to get some pics of the process, as long as i doesn't break my concentration in the disassembling/assembling proces...
Have you read the service-manual? There's a lot of screws i gotta keep track of...
Actually, the screen is the only part that's really broken, and needs replacing. But i figured that while i'm at opening up this sucker, i might as well get the other housing in the same go to get myself a really unique phone . I also ordered the sliding mechanism, because after a few drops before the fatal one, the mechanism has become a bit too loose; it doesn't seem to hold the screen-half and keyboard-half together that tight anymore...
The package should arrive by the end of this week....and i'll be sooooooo happy if i can ditch that Trinity backup once again... (after i verify that all hardware works ok again, i'll flash it with WM6.1 too)

I liked the look of the silver version .. HERE
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It doesn't say what the material is i.e. Steel / Plastic ?
I like the idea of a 'brushed stainless steel' look, but only if it's really brushed stainless steel
Perhaps the steel would impair the GPS and GSM performance though
The service manual for the Kaiser is Link removed - no longer valid
There's a particularly good breakdown photo-story of the Kaiser HERE
Let me know how you got on.

If I was to get the silver one, Id rather it have HTC on it like it used to, Im proud the fact that I own a HTC lol, also it doesnt even have GPS embedded into the rubber, kinda lame.

Package arrived today!!! Wooot!
But alas; the slide-mechanism wan't included (or robbed from the non-sealed box)...
Gotta wait some more....
(But the orange housing looks coooooooooool!! and the good news is that the keyboard is included in the housing!!)

Ooooh what does the keyboard look like. We need pictures I really want that orange case.

it would be nice to have some pics to see the completed transformation... have anyone finished it yet?

i happen to have the orange housing on my tilt. ill post up pictures when im back home. the quality is cmparible to oem but its not oem. ill get into details later

precisem0nk said:
i happen to have the orange housing on my tilt. ill post up pictures when im back home. the quality is cmparible to oem but its not oem. ill get into details later
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According to the website it IS OEM... Although there ain't no branding from HTC... They claim that needs a sticker or something.
You can read all that here ...see specifically points 4 and 7.
And i can't wait for that sliding mechanism (i'll keep it as a spare part for when it's more urgent), so i'll get unscrewing in a few moments

I was just looking at that the other day. The orange case is definitely cool and different looking. I am a silver freak so Id definitely go with the silver, I just pray I dont have to.
Good luck and post some pics.

Any pics yet?

anything yet lol?

Sorry I like the sleek design of the OEM covers, black and silver. Those were my alma mater's [high school] colors so I learned to love them!
I personally think the orange is cool looking but it would draw unecessary attention to my phone, i.e [theft]. The silver is okay! But with silver buttons, that's just t0o much silver for me!
Has anyone found anything through skinit.com?

I sooooooo totally forgot about this thread while 'enjoying' my 'new-look' Kaiser... and ofcourse i'm too busy with @&%# WM6.1 hickups...
But finaly here they are; the pics from my shiny orange TyTN II
Btw; the doctor's gotta operate again, cause the slider needs replacing (they forgot to pack it in the first shipment)...

it looks damn nice! love it

I love it

Possible to paint the battery cover like the touch pro?

Is it possible to paint the battery cover using the method described here:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=46487
I want to change the battery cover from the gold, on my white G1, to white.

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Pretty sweet if ya ask me, I think Ill be doing the orange/yellow this sunday. My back case is messed up anyways so Ill scrub it down and give it a shot.

that picture is the reason I wanted to try it. Let me know how it goes when you do it. I would do it to my G1, but I'm trying to sell this one in order to get a new one

any updates?

Seriously I want to see what the g1 looks like painted. Back in my Nextel hacking days, I use to paint my devices, I always did a pearl with a few clear coats. I have never tried a "flat" color, it looks good though. Someone paint your phone.

Taping off the cam window woulnd't be too hard, but i'd want to keep the "with google" and keeping the speaker holes open would be a pain.. Maybe stick 9 toothpicks through from the inside?... Someone try it damnit. Haha

According to the thread at ppcgeeks, they didn't even need to take off the camera window.

ill be doing this today most likely...if not, tomorrow for sure . ..
im trying to find my extra backing...

jaboswell said:
ill be doing this today most likely...if not, tomorrow for sure . ..
im trying to find my extra backing...
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keep us updated!

Man I want that blue soo bad, but I don't want to take apart the front casing of my phone.

still trying to find the extra backing i have...if i cant find it ill just do the one I have and hope if i screw it up tmobile gives me another...lol...running to walmart right now!

harpreet1988 said:
According to the thread at ppcgeeks, they didn't even need to take off the camera window.
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Dude TAPE not "take". There is no possible way to not tape off the camera window and not paint over it rendering it un-usable...

mr2man07 said:
Man I want that blue soo bad, but I don't want to take apart the front casing of my phone.
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I don't think you can paint the front casing, since it's not as rough/grippy as the back cover.

CBowley said:
Dude TAPE not "take". There is no possible way to not tape off the camera window and not paint over it rendering it un-usable...
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....If you read the thread, the person didn't do anything to the camera window. They neither taped it off, nor took it off. Since it's really smooth, the dye has nothing to stick on.

harpreet1988 said:
I don't think you can paint the front casing, since it's not as rough/grippy as the back cover.
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True. I want to do this but i think it would look kind of weird to have a two tone like that..

I wanted to paint my battery cover white, but I'm not sure if walmart has white dye.

im still trying to find the white back i have...got a blue dye.....
i dont think you can do dye black backs...its already the darkest color possible..unless im wrong..but thats why i realized i cant use the black back i have now.

Oooops didn't read it, assumed it was paint. I apologize.

No updates?

Anybody attempt this? Or going to soon?

[VIDEO] T-Mobile G2 Teardown/Hinge Fix

Yes its finally here! the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBHwn1f_AG8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCoXVxsGZYw
donate please i spent time doing this
excuse my language
also i think youtube sped up the video if so please report it to me so ill can redo it
Enjoy!
P.s. i ran outta memory on my camera cuz it uses CD's so i only did a tear down no assembly

Wow you are brave I would not ever dare to take apart my phone, knowing myself I would end up ripping of the display ribbon or somehow making it catch on fire LOL.
Either way thanks for the video, it was fun looking at the insides of my phone

You are brave man indeed Anyway, nicely done m8

Where do we get the springs?

Highly appreciate the try and your braveness, however I would never be able to do this based on your video, is almost impossible to exactly know what are you doing.
Thanks a lot for the effort though

Appreciate the video - I could never do that to mine.
I got vertigos watching it though

buzmay said:
Highly appreciate the try and your braveness, however I would never be able to do this based on your video, is almost impossible to exactly know what are you doing.
Thanks a lot for the effort though
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+1
Suggestion: next time maybe put the camera on a Tri-pod and keep what you are doing to the phone in the view of the camera the whole time and also post the reassembly. If these two things get done for your next video I would be more than willing to donate.
Great first shot though, keep up the good work.

The OP is the same person who had many troubles reassembling his phone in the other thread.

te5ter said:
The OP is the same person who had many troubles reassembling his phone in the other thread.
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No wounder no reassembly video.
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Great job man, no offense but the video sucked only because it didn't show us what you were exactly doing. If you could get a new camera and stick it on a tripod then it'd be perfect. Thanks anyway dude.

alright guys as you wish i just bought a tri pod just for you guys
the new video will be out soon

Not if I beat you to it.
I just took the phone apart and put it back together with out nay problems. Thank you OP for the warnings. No loose screw no scratches just like brand new.
I also took measurements of the spring if any one wants to buy a different spring to replace the stock one.
The Length of the spring is 10mm
the outer diameter is 4mm
I think I found a good one to replace with.
I am not sure what is the tension of the stock one.

te5ter said:
The OP is the same person who had many troubles reassembling his phone in the other thread.
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lol i know i know
after i figured out wtf i was doing wrong re assembling was a breeze and btw i couldn't reassemble because i ran out of camera memory cuz my camera can only record to 30 minute DVD discs
Edit: apparently the $1 tripod broke on me xD lol so dont expect a redo of the vid anytime soon
Please donate so i can buy a new camera and a better tripod xD
-alfadog77

eax05 said:
I think I found a good one to replace with.
I am not sure what is the tension of the stock one.
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Post the link of the spring you plan on using please.

When is part 3 coming out?

thanks for the info.
if
The Length of the spring is 10mm
the outer diameter is 4mm
then strongest one may be
http://www11.ocn.ne.jp/~sotec/product/compression/syosai/CS0600400100.html
(use chrome to translate)
if the free length and outer diameter are fixed, the wider wire diameter, the stronger. and this one is widest diameter for 10mm/4mm.

or maybe Spring-2241?
http://kmac-distribution.com/springs/type/compression/passivated-square-ground-ends-302SS.htm

Vandale said:
When is part 3 coming out?
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there is no part three but when i find out a way to order a new tripod expect a redo of the video

MassimoM2 said:
or maybe Spring-2241?
http://kmac-distribution.com/springs/type/compression/passivated-square-ground-ends-302SS.htm
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The spring rate is 41lbs? lmao

Part three will be his Dad running into the room and yelling "what the hell are you doing to my phone!!!"
Very admirable and talented effort young Jedi. Takes nerve, and high IQ.

[HARDWARE MOD] black ring around the phone (i5801)

BTW MODS! I REALLY DIDNT KNOW WHERE TO POST THIS THREAD! ITS A MOD SO A PUT IT IN THE DEV SECTION....PLS MOVE IT IF ITS WRONG! TKS!
well guys....i was really bored...and the black marks (because of repeated dropping ) that were on the silver ring around my phone were irritating....
i read in some sgs thread that the silver could be sanded off to reveal a nice chrome ring....but ours was black....anyway i thought it would still look cool so i tried it!
tools needed- sand paper.(for perfection a rough one and a fine one)
all u have to do is sand the outer ring of the phone till the silver colour goes....
take out the back cover to avoid unwanted scratches. just try a corner to get the feel of it. if u have 2 sand paper like i suggested, use the rough one for this. some pics of me doing it halfway-
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after u sand a part,it will look a bit white and dusty...just wipe it with a wet cloth and it will look nice and black.may take a bit of time..... dont worry...there is nothing after the black part so dont worry about over-sanding it..... after ur done, if u have a finer sand paper(or just use the same one) give it a lite sanding all over to remove any deep scratches and even it out.(btw i did it with only one kind of sand paperr...still came out perfect!)
finished!-
very easy....hard to screw up!
also in the end i used normal shoe polish and shined it......now its amazingly smooth like it came from the factory! and looks hot!
center button also has same plastic...maybe could do the same for it too?
btw havent tried this on i5800 (galaxy 3 with hard buttons) i think the ring is already black.
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED!

IMO the original one looked better!

cdesai said:
IMO the original one looked better!
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+1, even mine is destroyed but i like it the way it is, black looks yuck

ayu.sh said:
+1, even mine is destroyed but i like it the way it is, black looks yuck
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not really...the camera was **** and so was my photography skills....
it actualy looks realy good...or atleast better than it used 2
but dont get me wrong it does look hot.....
im gonna try the center button too....i think the black will look like a great contrast compared to the mirror affect of the phone..
tks fr the feedback!

if you want, get one of these http://mystyle.co.in/list.php#therec
I have one, not that good quality, feels ok-ok
quite cheap though ! and they'll cover the ring
EDIT: Though i've removed the one that was for front panel
I like glassy screen

ayu.sh said:
if you want, get one of these http://mystyle.co.in/list.php#therec
I have one, not that good quality, feels ok-ok
quite cheap though ! and they'll cover the ring
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saw those...having an issue with credit card payement though...
do they look decent? would u keep them on ? or chuck them soon?

Even i made payment with debit card
They look ok -ok, after some time like 1 week they start looking nice
i've just kept on back panel, i was missing glassy finish of screen, I wish i could get a new back panel, I love 'GoogleTM' logo

ayu.sh said:
Even i made payment with debit card
They look ok -ok, after some time like 1 week they start looking nice
i've just kept on back panel, i was missing glassy finish of screen, I wish i could get a new back panel, I love 'GoogleTM' logo
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hi
i have a new back pannel u interested send me a PM
im not giving it for free ok as i paid for it

Thanks and GoodBye D:

Hello and GoodBye fellow GT540 user Cus it has arrived .....
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It has been a great 2 years of memories of all of us learning and hacking together! I will still be here helping out but of course it will be less often (or will it?? )
Thanks area
Dont worry if your name is not in here I STILL REMEMBER YOU!!!!
Mur4ik!
Mike!
PcFighter!
Airbus!
Devswift!
Miroslav_mm!
aw man tooooo mannnyyyyy nammmeesss!!!!!
And of course
Tejas12!
eoghan2t7!
Andreas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.... of course there is more!
EVERYONE HERE WHO MADE THIS ALL POSSIBLE!!

goodbye my friend and have fun with gs2

Oopppps forgot you my friend!

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Oopppps forgot you my friend!
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no problem
wish i could get a new device too i'm thinking everyday of sending my phone to LG will they repair scratched screens and half-destroyed buttons for guarantee ?

As I said before its sad that ur activity is gonna decrease.. but I wish u all the best with your sgs2.. remember look after it like your son (a friend of mine got it and after a week he dropped and cracked the screen...) so be careful!!! Lol
Again, you were one of the best guys here on our forum... Thanks for all your contributions to our device...
Bye!!

goodbye

andreas__ said:
no problem
wish i could get a new device too i'm thinking everyday of sending my phone to LG will they repair scratched screens and half-destroyed buttons for guarantee ?
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Btw my volume buttons were almost dead.. I opened up the case and pulled the buttons out a bit.. now my buttons work great, especially volume buttons.. soon I'm gonna post some sort of simple tutorial for that...

Just a lil warning to whomever might change to a galaxy phone anytime soon, ITS FREAKIN THIN so thin that its scary to hold >_< so scared i might drop it... (not planning to mod this anytime soon, stock ics is good enough for now i guess so... more time here )

Im sry cause you are leaving :'( Best wishes try to make some rom for that S2 and try to not brake it after 2 weeks like my friend did :OO you are best person i ever met here and you are great contributor
but i still dont understand one thing....
why did you rename yourself to grift ?
edit: now you have 350 thanks :'D

XiproX said:
Btw my volume buttons were almost dead.. I opened up the case and pulled the buttons out a bit.. now my buttons work great, especially volume buttons.. soon I'm gonna post some sort of simple tutorial for that...
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Would be cool
Sent from my GT540 using xda premium

yeah, i have move on too.
using sony xperia s now,, but i still have my gt540 as back-up. my gt540 is still running fine, and with data connection (only occasional wi-fi), my gt540 easily last 2 days
though there are some offers for my gt540, i wont sell it. it's my first android phone, i'll keep it till it die itself (or i lost it somewhere )

I have to say this phone Is a true boss, not many armv6 phone has gotten spent many versions of amdroid 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 4.0 !!!!

The same will be happening with me soon..
For I am also getting an SGS2

Have fun with your new phone, you'll be missed.

See you man, have fun!

Bye
Sent from my LG-GT540 using xda premium

Bye.. ... Welcome back!

Hehe so that's your second galaxy..

-Grift- said:
Hehe so that's your second galaxy..
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So do you have the international version or the US one?

No LTE in Singapore and its unlocked.(telcos not allowed to lock phones here)