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AT&T Tilt Hard Plastic Cases can be found here

I saw couple posts asking for these hard cover snap on covers. Hope this helps.
http://www.talkietech.com/at89tiac.html
CLear - http://www.talkietech.com/attih89hapls2.html
Black - http://www.talkietech.com/attih89hapls5.html
Pink - http://www.talkietech.com/attih89hapls1.html
There are more colors but 2 lazy to list them.

I just ordered one of these a few days ago should have it any day.
$13 and change shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/Smoke-Protector...ryZ15036QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

3rd party vendor on Amazon is selling these for $10 shipped. See items 84 to 90.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_4...k:8925,i:wireless-accessories,n:301188&page=4
If anyone gets one of these, could they please review it? I really like how small the Tilt is and i'm curious to find out if using one of these cases makes it feel bulky or if it's still small enough to fit comfortably in jeans front pocket...
Thanks...

i think you can't open the keyboard with those case à 5$.
but with this one it's possible : http://www.amazon.com/AT-8925-Activ..._69?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1197051150&sr=1-69

_Alex_ said:
If anyone gets one of these, could they please review it? I really like how small the Tilt is and i'm curious to find out if using one of these cases makes it feel bulky or if it's still small enough to fit comfortably in jeans front pocket...
Thanks...
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Agreed, I can't find any pictures of it actually on the phone above a very small resolution. So some nice digicam shots would work great. Anyone?
i think you can't open the keyboard with those case à 5$.
but with this one it's possible : http://www.amazon.com/AT-8925-Active...051150&sr=1-69
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That's an outrageous price though. You can get these same cases on Ebay for $10/shipped in all colors. They're called the 2in1 case.

bedav said:
i think you can't open the keyboard with those case à 5$.
but with this one it's possible : http://www.amazon.com/AT-8925-Activ..._69?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1197051150&sr=1-69
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I just called them to confirm and they told me it does open properly with the case on. And paying 24.99 for a crystal case is rediculous.

KyleK29 said:
Agreed, I can't find any pictures of it actually on the phone above a very small resolution. So some nice digicam shots would work great. Anyone?
That's an outrageous price though. You can get these same cases on Ebay for $10/shipped in all colors. They're called the 2in1 case.
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It's Boxwave so of course it's overpriced. Don't know why I see so much love for them on these and other boards.

you can find it on ebay for about $9 shipped

ChInEsE ChIcKeN said:
you can find it on ebay for about $9 shipped
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Yes. But we still can't find a review or pics on these to see how much bulk they add to the unit.

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I've seen those. What I'm more referring to is comparing it with and without the case. Same picture, two phones (or photoshopped together). Just to give a bit of scale to it

SpeedRazr said:
I just ordered one of these a few days ago should have it any day.
$13 and change shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/Smoke-Protector...ryZ15036QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I just got mine the other day from eBay, and the front face doesn't fit all the way on or stay on. I'm going to have to return it and find another one.

I've finally tested this case for more than 10 minutes and I really hate the fact that the edges are not beveled in, making it extremely hard to use my fingers to press the softkeys on the screen, onscreen scrolling and some slight awkwardness when pressing the outside buttons.
Mine was also made of white plastic, so it has this ugly white lip around the edges.
After removing my BodyGuardz skin, the case fits snugly and is very hard to remove (I accidentally cracked the lower piece while removing)
Oh well, you get what you pay for. Time to read up on Seidio cases

http://www.wirelessaccessories.com/... 8925 - TyTN II - Kaiser&sfid=134039&c=164107
I've used these for my last 2 devices. I don't recommend the rubberized as they scrape up easy. While you get what you pay for ($5.95 + ship) so I buy several. I prefer the protection from scratches and ease of use . It does make getting to buttons a little harder, I agree.

I went on Ebay and got a clear one for around $4 shipped. looks decent, works, only thing about the clear ones is that dust tends to collect under them and phone looks dirtier. a quick clean and back to new. i dont recomend dropping the phone using the case, but in all honesty i dont recommend droping the phone all together.

Touch Pro OEM HTC 1800Mah Extended Battery

I was browsing around for an extended battery and the Seidio 1500Mah Battery was nice but doesn't seem to offer much added capacity.
I've had an account at www.daydeal.com for a while and I found this here:
HTC Touch Pro OEM HTC 1800Mah Extended Battery for just $54.99.
That's more my style. High capacity and still OEM.
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Question though, does it actually work with it? Reason I ask is I just got the Fuze today (blasted AT&T stopped "producing" the Tilt) and I'm looking for a bit more juice--and a bit less fingerprinted back cover.
Thanks!

Did anyone order this?...
we need to see some pictures showing how thick is the device after putting in the new battery and the cover..
and most importantly does it block the GPS Signal?
thanks...i really hope someone can comment on this questions because i can't wait to order this

Judging by the epicture it doesnt look like it will add much thickness.
I dont think it will block any GPS signals if it was made by HTC.
I want it...But I am not sure if I really need it yet.
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Now that I think about it... It will give you about what? A third more battery life right? Not that bad if it can have a small footprint.

It seems to be worth it. I still haven't gone a day where I needed the Extended Battery yet but I've only had the phone for about 3 days now. I haven't had a true test to determine yet.
My only concern is that my Fuze has a glossy back cover and that this cover might look "off" if I were to buy it.

Very true but at least it is black.

I actually like it. I hate the glossy black cover because the phone slides everywhere. My last phone was the Samsung Blackjack which had that rubberized coating which remarkably saved the phone from knicks and scratches. After 3 years the phone still looked (and ran) like brand new.
I've been looking for something like this. I ran an 1800mAh battery in both my Blackjack and Epix and it seemed to last forever. I think I'm sold.
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After searching I've also found this, which looks a lot like the 1800mAh battery w/ the standard back plate:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/17445.htm
Yoni, from Expansys, says the thickness difference will be "only be a few mm"
http://www.windowsmobilenow.com/us/p_wm_acc1.aspx?i=172018

player911 said:
I actually like it. I hate the glossy black cover because the phone slides everywhere. My last phone was the Samsung Blackjack which had that rubberized coating which remarkably saved the phone from knicks and scratches. After 3 years the phone still looked (and ran) like brand new.
I've been looking for something like this. I ran an 1800mAh battery in both my Blackjack and Epix and it seemed to last forever. I think I'm sold.
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After searching I've also found this, which looks a lot like the 1800mAh battery w/ the standard back plate:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/17445.htm
Yoni, from Expansys, says the thickness difference will be "only be a few mm"
http://www.windowsmobilenow.com/us/p_wm_acc1.aspx?i=172018
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I'm with you on the rubberized plastic. I came from Sprint and had a Vogue which is rubberized but it just wouldn't look great(to me) on my Fuze.
To everyone else, here is another extended battery that player911 linked to in the post quoted here. It's more what I was looking for by far.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/17445.htm
IDK, Maybe it's just me but it doesn't look like this would fit. The bottom of the battery cover isn't cut out to fit like the one in the picture of the one I posted above.

The picture above showing the back with the diamond back is NOT for the Fuze or TP (no opening for the light). I have one of the HTC BP E272 and it doesn't add a lot of depth, the contrast between the rubberized finish & the gloss on the Fuze is fine, doesn't look like a mismatch, then again, I looked for the original TP cover for my Fuze as I didn't like too much shine.

I want it but I dont think I really need it yet.

BUMP THAT said:
I want it but I dont think I really need it yet.
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It always has to do with the "WANTS" I can go a workday with the stock battery but I have to be careful in managing connections and push mail, with this extended battery, I hope I don't have to worry too much by turning things ON/OFF.

I broke down and ordered cuz I noticed my battery dop a bit on a call over bluetooth. So I am just waiting for it to come.

Please share pics once you get it.

Same, on eBay 39.99$
I ordered this because I lost my battery cover and still don't know when Ill get my cover back. So I figure I'd give it a shot...
Will let you know.

coolguy949 said:
Please share pics once you get it.
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Sure will. I hope they ship it today!!
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It shipped today via UPS!! Yay!

Ok Here are sum pix. I got it yesterday. I was just too busy to post em early.

I think it is worthwhile if you need the extra juice, it is actually very reasonable considering a back cover runs $20+. Now I just need to find a charger so that the idle unit can be charged up.

I think It looks really good. & the phone feels so much more solid too.

Well, am not really sure - am worried on the thickness. It does look bulkier than the original, which is already not that thin. Hmm... I think that one can really go for it if he had a day when he ran out of power. Something like this should be enough to convince me I think...

Amator72 said:
Well, am not really sure - am worried on the thickness. It does look bulkier than the original, which is already not that thin. Hmm... I think that one can really go for it if he had a day when he ran out of power. Something like this should be enough to convince me I think...
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Subscribing.

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...

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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?

SEX1 Back/battery cover solution

Hi everybody,
I´m still a student here in this uge high school of tecnology, i learned a lot and know for the firts time i think that i can contribute with something form my one, straight form Portugal.
Well as all the SEX1 (black) user´s I encounterd the back/battery cover problem! It´s scratch very easy... on the second day of use only by putting it in my jeans pocket it was already showing bit´s of aluminium... I had a lot os phones till now and with none something like that happend but also... and i never had one with a aluminium back (chique) ... and front cover so the 600€ maybe not all lost in the process...
Well i found on google a mate that polished his one almost to bronze... but i tougt to myself that it had exist a solution more simpler and i found one... simple and great...
Simply wipe the paint of with a normal soft steel woll swab, those that mom´s use to clean the grease from the pan´s, it doesn´t ruin the aluminium, it doesn´t scratch it, and the aluminium stays with that awsome shape... Really nice! Think almost better that the original black. Heard people saying that the will buy new ones form ebay... the problem will remain the same... they will scratch sone or later...
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Looks nice man! I have the silver one, and man.. it looks awul..

I'm not understanding..
So you used the pads to basically sand down the aluminum, and then paint it over or something?

Sfkn2 said:
I'm not understanding..
So you used the pads to basically sand down the aluminum, and then paint it over or something?
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The pads take out the paint, without scratching the surface, and leave de foil naked, witout the black ou grey paint... for me it´s better than as in original

So basically, the entire cover is actually made with black aluminum, and that it's not silver with black painted over?
Edit: What I mean is, how is it that you're taking off the paint, but it's still black in those pictures?
Sorry, I'm just a bit confused.

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So basically, the entire cover is actually made with black aluminum, and that it's not silver with black painted over?
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Lol it´s silver as seen in the pic´s...
But it´s a dark silver...

I think the color on my monitor is off, but I see it clearly as a dark dark dark black
Anyway, it looks real good after what you did with it.

Sfkn2 said:
I think the color on my monitor is off, but I see it clearly as a dark dark dark black
Anyway, it looks real good after what you did with it.
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Well in this pic you can see it better lol

Nice one man!! i did the same and ppl were surprised by the results

I was really scared to this, but it really worked! Thanks man!

its not
its not aluminium its titanium. i think this is your answer

looks great! I think I will try it myself. I never thougt it was that easy!! Thanks for the idea

Anyone else tested this? Thought I might try this with my silver cover, but don't know if the result will be as good as this?

Hi, good to know that people from where I live do think of some good things, after all... hehe.
I have a balck one too, bought it on ebay about 9 months ago, and it already came with some scratches on the battery cover.
I thought of buying a new one, but after seeing your post I'll try that instead.
Thanks again.
"Obrigado"

Johev said:
Hi, good to know that people from where I live do think of some good things, after all... hehe.
I have a balck one too, bought it on ebay about 9 months ago, and it already came with some scratches on the battery cover.
I thought of buying a new one, but after seeing your post I'll try that instead.
Thanks again.
"Obrigado"
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Please come back with info on how it turned out

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Please come back with info on how it turned out
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If someone has done it now, please report back. Still wishing to hear from someone else before doing it

steel wool works too
I did not have brillo, so used a soft steelwool obtainable from any builders merchant/paint shop/hardware store and it works a charm.
Nice uniform dark metal finish, only a couple of shades lighter than the original (unscratched) black - imagine the surrounding metal of the front cover being a shade or two lighter - same finish, sheen and proffessional look!
Shows finger prints, but not scratches!
thanks very much for this!!

I just painted mine candy apple red (inspired from the Satio). The black-red combo looks really, really great.

harveydent said:
I just painted mine candy apple red (inspired from the Satio). The black-red combo looks really, really great.
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Sounds awesome dude. Wanna upload a pic?

bobbanswe said:
Sounds awesome dude. Wanna upload a pic?
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As soon as I can get a hold of another camera (the X1 is my only cam, sad, I know) I'll post pics.

[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!

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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