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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?

Dirrty Hero needs cleaning

I'm going to sell my white Hero soon, as I have preordered a Desire.
Problem is, the white color on the front has a hint of discoloration.
How should I go about to get it white again? I thought about using cotton and acetone, but maybe it's too strong?
I have attached a pic to illustrate. You can see the darker color against the white "search & back" button.
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Don't pay any attention to gabrieltit. He's been banned at least six times, and wears shirts with no sleeves.

craig0r said:
Don't pay any attention to gabrieltit. He's been banned at least six times, and wears shirts with no sleeves.
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hehe, thanks. just by reading the first sentence I could see the where it was going.

zaphyr said:
hehe, thanks. just by reading the first sentence I could see the where it was going.
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have a look on google for restoring old monitors and pc's im sure lifehacker has somegood guides, might help you a bit! I would use normal kichen multi purpose cleaner with a cotton swab...

zaphyr said:
I'm going to sell my white Hero soon, as I have preordered a Desire.
Problem is, the white color on the front has a hint of discoloration.
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Is the following of any use? From the htc hero spec page:
Keep your phone dry to reduce the chances of dirt adhering to the finish. If the back of your phone gets dirty, remove the back cover in accordance with the instructions in the user manual and use a lightly dampened melamine foam eraser (aka. magic eraser) to remove any marks. After thoroughly drying the back cover, replace it on the phone.

I tried with the melamine foam eraser, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to do much... I have exactly the same issue with discolored plastic on my white Hero - it only affects the front of the phone, and not the teflon covered back cover.
If you look at the top of the phone, the contrast between the discolored front and the (still) white back cover is very visible.
What to do next (except for buying a Desire or N1)? Acetone might be too strong, but I'm just speculating on that. Maybe vinegar or a combination of vinegar and baking soda could do the trick?

I haven't tried yet. All I found in the house was my wife's nail polish remover, and that did nothing....but it smells nicer now

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Why did you 'shop a stock image of a phone rather than just take a picture of your actual phone. Surely this would have been easier

Ive used one of these fabrics you use for clean your glasses. It removed all marks.

Change the full back and front cover? It really is easy.

One of them is a white hero and ones a grey one

andrewb84uk said:
Change the full back and front cover? It really is easy.
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Any idea where I might get a front cover? I did a quick search for it on ebay when I bought a new back cover, but couldn't find any
EDIT
I found whole housings on ebay, they go for £30-35
But one month delivery time from Hong Kong is a long time to wait...

Just to finish this, I never managed to get the white color back. I have used fairly strong stuff, but nothing happens. Kudos to HTC for using a strong plastic material though! I think many other phones would get disfigured if I gave them the same treatment.
So, I'll just try to sell it as is, when I get the Desire in a few days.
Case closed

I shall call you Bumblebee!!!

Got bored after having a red housing for a while, so I decided to change it.
Let me know what you guys think. Any suggestions? What colors would you
like to see. Only took me about 3 days for primer, paint, and clear coat.
****Camera bezel is all chrome color, and kickstand is flat black. Forgot to mention that in original post.
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awesome, very sweet looking

That as got to be the hottest mod yet! How'd you do it?

Bro that looks great, I would like to see titanium-like color.
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Thanks all. The process isn't all that difficult to one thats familiar with painting and modding their electronics. Ive been painting xbox 360s and figured that the back housing on the EVO is just smaller but really the same concept. I wish I had actual auto paint available and the skill to use it cause I know it would look 1000x better. This is just simply an primer, an enamel, and flat clear coat. Sad to say but over time the clear coat and paint will come off and I'll be back at square one. But thanks for the praises so far.

Im not hating brah, but do you think that clear is going to hold up? I mean with use and all.. Does it have a hardener in it?

mroneeyedboh said:
Im not hating brah, but do you think that clear is going to hold up? I mean with use and all.. Does it have a hardener in it?
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Dont worry I know where youre coming from. And I agree 100% that it will not hold up in the long run.

What you should do is run the matted blue theme, and paint it to match. Go for the full matted blue look. Looks great as is though, if a bit bright
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Why does you phone look like it swallowed two batteries?
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also which battery door is that? I like it better than the ebay ones.

Nice I want to see one just like that but with red instead of yellow. Looks nice.
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mroneeyedboh said:
also which battery door is that? I like it better than the ebay ones.
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Its the extended battery door that came with the battery from Sprint. $54.99 is a lot but I dont have battery issues lol.

sand1303 said:
Nice I want to see one just like that but with red instead of yellow. Looks nice.
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Red is what color I had before. My co-workers said the phone looked like a pair of Jordans. I will post pics of the Red in the morning.

Automobile Paint Markers
There is a range of markers which apply auto enamel, from Uchida , called DecoColor - opaque paint marker. http://tinyurl.com/35kmq6t
Nice contrasting look btw.

That looks sick! I can barely make a dash of red through the speaker holes, but it's a minor quibble. This looks amazing. If you can get a more permanent application set, I bet a lot of people would give good money for this mod. Well done. Very impressive.
Swyped from my EVO

Its a bumblebeevo! Looks nice! Id like mine to have that light, glow in the dark green.

That is awesome, im going to try this on mines

kr1m3boss said:
That is awesome, im going to try this on mines
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Do keep in mind that if you have to take your phone to sprint, they will most likely flag your phone as "Damaged beyond repair" and thus causing you to claim insurance. Yet again I stress, this WILL void your warranty.
"I fight for the Users" and replied from my EVO

how did you do the chrome around the camera?

Simply did a wet sand and all the red came off

[Q] Help finding the best Flip Case

I currently have the nilkin fresh case and while I do like it, the quality of it is absolutely dog ****e. It's literally falling apart with minimal use.
So I ask. What is the best case for our nexus that is similar to Samsung's flip case
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mufc09 said:
I currently have the nilkin fresh case and while I do like it, the quality of it is absolutely dog ****e. It's literally falling apart with minimal use.
So I ask. What is the best case for our nexus that is similar to Samsung's flip case
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These look like the same ones that are sold for the Samsung lines. I'd buy one for sure!!
http://www.lelong.com.my/lg-nexus-4-flip-case-rm40-good-quality-etrade2u-125104997-2013-08-Sale-P.htm
another one:
http://www.case-parts.com/details/Business-Style-Slim-Leather-Flip-Cover-Case-for-LG-E960-Mako-Google-Nexus-4-Black-MLC-E960-11A/
another one: - looks the closest to Samsung ones.
http://www.aimertoujoursvivretoujours.com/2013/02/nillkin-tree-texture-slim-fully.html#!/2013/02/nillkin-tree-texture-slim-fully.html

My mom just got this one for her N4 for $10 from Liquidation World.

burnski said:
My mom just got this one for her N4 for $10 from Liquidation World.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AE3TZCW/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
also have the right to left open design.
I also have the poetic hardcover and it was 5 bucks on amazon. Works pretty good too.

I hated the Poetic. Finally settled on the Mercury. It is not leather, but has kind of linen feel, is well made and fits well, with a nice magnetic latch.
BTW, Samsung wants 60 bucks for that flip case... which is kind of a rip IMHO.

My Nillkin fresh case has held up well for me, but I acknowledge they're not of the best quality. The < $15 offerings I've seen don't seem to have great quality either, though I would be happy if someone had a counterexample.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCURY-ORI...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item4ac66ab484
This one (Mercury) looks similar to the Samsung flip cases, though the back could be nicer and though I haven't tried it, I'm expecting it to have ok quality like the Nillkin.
The Korean wallet ones on ebay are nice but may be bulky compared to this one, and are more expensive (~$25).
can6rxw said:
another one: - looks the closest to Samsung ones.
http://www.aimertoujoursvivretoujours.com/2013/02/nillkin-tree-texture-slim-fully.html#!/2013/02/nillkin-tree-texture-slim-fully.html
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I don't think OP is interested in another Nillkin case...

Still yet to find one that's as thin and good quality like the Samsung. I have the nilkin fresh - the one with the stand within the cover but is the one without this better quality does anyone know?

Zenzic said:
Still yet to find one that's as thin and good quality like the Samsung. I have the nilkin fresh - the one with the stand within the cover but is the one without this better quality does anyone know?
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I have a Nilkin Flip case and it fell apart also(after 3 months).. I've read that Nilkin will replace it for free I just haven't had the time to contact them.

upcboy said:
I have a Nilkin Flip case and it fell apart also(after 3 months).. I've read that Nilkin will replace it for free I just haven't had the time to contact them.
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I got mine from one through eBay. I ordered two and they replaced one but now say they'll give me a discount on my next purchase. Doesn't really fill me with confidence :/ . Do you still use yours? I do. I've just burned the edges to seal the open flaps. Scruffy but effective.

Xperia Play Interchangeable Back Covers: DIY EPICNESS

I hate stock. I hate being restricted and as exactly the same as everyone else. That's why I chose Android. And the Xperia PLAY. Recently, I purchased an awesome clear case that I adore. Its much more durable than most that I've tried. also the longest lasting. A few days ago, It occurred to me that the back battery cover was fading and looked like crap. That's when I created my very own interchangeable back covers. Prepare to be amazed.
LARGE IMAGES LARGE IMAGES SORRY CONTROL - I'M SORRY
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A very smart idea, it reminds me of when I had guitar hero for ds. A few questions though what material are they made out of and also what software did you use to make them?

Is there no way to clean up the cutout for the camera?

I've been meaning to print a decal of the PS logo (in full colour-PSone style!) and apply it to the battery cover for so long! Yours looks fantastic! Where did you get the transparent cover from?
This reminds me of the Nokia 3200 and the cover stencil maker it was issued with. I had immense fun designing covers!

insane5125 said:
A very smart idea, it reminds me of when I had guitar hero for ds. A few questions though what material are they made out of and also what software did you use to make them?
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Made out of plain old paper. Used a xperia play template i found on the net, and photoshop. If you want the image with template, i uploaded it np

JAY48 said:
I've been meaning to print a decal of the PS logo (in full colour-PSone style!) and apply it to the battery cover for so long! Yours looks fantastic! Where did you get the transparent cover from?
This reminds me of the Nokia 3200 and the cover stencil maker it was issued with. I had immense fun designing covers!
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Link to case: http://www.ebay.com/itm/for-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Play-Mixed-Soft-Silicon-Hard-Crystal-Cover-Case-BQCC743-/181272902401?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item2a34b4fb01

Visa Declined said:
Is there no way to clean up the cutout for the camera?
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Not that i know off. I used a Stanley knife.

mocool05 said:
Link to case: http://www.ebay.com/itm/for-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Play-Mixed-Soft-Silicon-Hard-Crystal-Cover-Case-BQCC743-/181272902401?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item2a34b4fb01
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Thank you! I've got a cheapie black snap-on cover on at the moment so I might just order one of these!

JAY48 said:
Thank you! I've got a cheapie black snap-on cover on at the moment so I might just order one of these!
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I tried that one too. Its crap. The case I'm using now is awesome, except the front was very flimsy and broke after the first week
Sent from the God of gaming, the Xperia Play

I've been doing this as well, but I can't seem to find a template for it, I made my own rough one. Can you link me to one please?

mocool05 said:
If you want the image with template, i uploaded it np
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Please do, please do, please do, ooooohh please do!

narflynn619 said:
Please do, please do, please do, ooooohh please do!
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Here you go : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5J1Nc7uizsEMWo0MzRVSUFpbUE&usp=sharing

Thanks much @mocool05!

Cool, I hope this becomes a feature with the xperia play 2.

mocool05 said:
Here you go : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5J1Nc7uizsEMWo0MzRVSUFpbUE&usp=sharing
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Can you please reupload it ? It says empty folder for me

ChunkFlip said:
Can you please reupload it ? It says empty folder for me
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Oh, sorry, must be my mistake
Here you go:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5J1Nc7uizsEMWo0MzRVSUFpbUE&usp=drive_web

thanks