Hello!
I've got a question, have anyone seen a back door in aluminum?
Searched a bit but haven't found one yet and I will probably not find it either.
Anyway, have anyone seen something like that? It would make the Defys back beautiful
You mean the battery cover? I doubt you'll find one.
Have seen some 3M carbon fibre stickers in Chinese sites, quite nice and cheap.
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ABC_Universal said:
Have seen some 3M carbon fibre stickers in Chinese sites, quite nice and cheap.
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Oh, how nice, haven't seen anyone that selling them but you maybe fix them yourself or something like that with a scissor and a carbon sheet?
Normano64 said:
Oh, how nice, haven't seen anyone that selling them but you maybe fix them yourself or something like that with a scissor and a carbon sheet?
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Yes, it can be cut with scissor and cutter, and molded with hair dryer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MO80LrIK_g
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Yes, it can be cut with scissor and cutter, and molded with hair dryer
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Thanks for the image and the link, gonna buy some now
Skinomi has Carbon fiber backcover stickers for the defy in black and silver, unfortunatly they aren't very cheap.
I think this would interfeer with the antenna, wouldn't it?
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I think this would interfeer with the antenna, wouldn't it?
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Maybe, but if it's just the back door and not the plastic frame it may work with out antenna problems. The battery would do the same as the aluminum back so who knows if it would work.
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Skinomi has Carbon fiber backcover stickers for the defy in black and silver, unfortunatly they aren't very cheap.
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Jesus! Did they really ask for US$25？The Chinese sell at ~US$2 (only the back cover).
In HK, professional wrapping (entire phone including sides) costs only US$20.
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Jesus! Did they really ask for US$25？The Chinese sell at ~US$2 (only the back cover).
In HK, professional wrapping (entire phone including sides) costs only US$20.
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Yeah, skinomi was pretty expensive. If I was able to find one that send to Sweden and that's not expensive. :/
I would just fail if I made my own.
An aluminium version may be impossible to find, however you could try buying a replacement back cover, and then sending it off to be chrome plated.
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An aluminium version may be impossible to find, however you could try buying a replacement back cover, and then sending it off to be chrome plated.
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Dunno where to send it for that and that wouldn't be that cheap either.
Im not sure where you are in the world, but you should be able to find some Chrome plating services near to you, and it would be just a case of getting in touch with them for a quote.
Its more common for car parts to be chromed like this, although it is common to chrome plate plastic as well, ive seen pries for a handle bar break lever as low as £8
It's available, check out pdair_com
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ABC_Universal said:
Jesus! Did they really ask for US$25？The Chinese sell at ~US$2 (only the back cover).
In HK, professional wrapping (entire phone including sides) costs only US$20.
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Hmm where can a person get this carbon fiber covering/wrap done in HK?
Erra said:
Hmm where can a person get this carbon fiber covering/wrap done in HK?
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2/F, Commercial Podium Sincere Hse (先達廣場)
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2/F, Commercial Podium Sincere Hse (先達廣場)
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Thanks man, looks pretty dope.
it only cost us$ 0.5~1 on the chinese ebay called " taobao"
there are many now
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Hi,
the keyboard transparent upper part is being scratched. I don't know if it depends on the contact with the ppc body when it comes in contact with keyboard, but as this transparent stripe has been made with some like plastic - pexyglass material, I supposed it would be easy for it being scratched. Any suggestion to remove scratches? I know it should exist some specific product usually used to repair cellular display scratched, but really I don't know if I have to try to use it...
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Hi,
the keyboard transparent upper part is being scratched. I don't know if it depends on the contact with the ppc body when it comes in contact with keyboard, but as this transparent stripe has been made with some like plastic - pexyglass material, I supposed it would be easy for it being scratched. Any suggestion to remove scratches? I know it should exist some specific product usually used to repair cellular display scratched, but really I don't know if I have to try to use it...
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Yep same problem here and most likely with everyone who uses the keyboard.
Removing the scratches IMHO is a waste of time as they will reoccur in due time, unless you remove them and then buy and apply some cheap screen protector material to apply to the plastic to prevent it being scratched again.
Even the main unit suffers from scratches due to the poor design of the keyboard/unit fit.
Thanx for your replay,
when you say even the main unit suffers from scratches due to the poor design of the keyboard/unit fit, you mean the metal body or display?
In your opinion the product above could eliminate scrtaches or it's a waste of time?
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Thanx for your replay,
when you say even the main unit suffers from scratches due to the poor design of the keyboard/unit fit, you mean the metal body or display?
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The metal body. If it hasn't happened to you yet, you may be able to prevent it by doing a bit of DIY. Look for scratches on the inside lip of the casing (near the screen) by the Vue Flko button. Apparently the keyboard connectors have 2 little protruding black plastic bits that scratch that part of the unit over time.
Don't know if filing it down is a good idea though.
eheh sorry but what is DIY? A kind of woodoo rite to avoid it?
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eheh sorry but what is DIY? A kind of woodoo rite to avoid it?
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DIY = Do it yourself
ahaha ok my english is not that good but with acronyms it's worse...
However I dont' think to do nothing like that, I only would like to try the product to repair scratches...what do you think about it? Could it work?
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ahaha ok my english is not that good but with acronyms it's worse...
However I dont' think to do nothing like that, I only would like to try the product to repair scratches...what do you think about it? Could it work?
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Never tried anything like it before, so can't really say. sorry.
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ahaha ok my english is not that good but with acronyms it's worse...
However I dont' think to do nothing like that, I only would like to try the product to repair scratches...what do you think about it? Could it work?
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i think it's worth the try anyway, you got nothing to lose, it won't make it worse for sure.
Just to inform you that product usually used to repair cellular display scratched...WORKS!!!
I went to a shop in Hong Kong last night and they helped me to covered the keyboard with a 3M transparent protector, I asked them to cover the two "pointly stick" near the connectors and hope it will help to solve the scratch near the "vlo" button. It costs around US10 for the protector.
please can you link me this 3M product?
Full body protection for Athena...
Maybe this will help you guys. It's supposed to cover the device almost entirely.
http://www.mobile-gadgets.net/mgc/home.php?page=invisibleShield
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Hope this helps. I may order one over the weekend.
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Maybe this will help you guys. It's supposed to cover the device almost entirely.
http://www.mobile-gadgets.net/mgc/home.php?page=invisibleShield
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Hope this helps. I may order one over the weekend.
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I ordered one the other day - will let you know how I get on. There are also photos of this in place elsewhere on the forum
Hey,
I have a HTC HD2 and the glass cracked.. The LCD and Touch Screen is working fine, but the glass is cracked.
Is it easy to replace and how much would it cost me?
use the search and you'll find a similar topic.
Repair will cost you £120 in UK and in spain 220€. Maybe this can give you an idea...
But i only need the parts.. I want to repair it myself
how did it happen?
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how did it happen?
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I dropped it on the pavement
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But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
You can try search ebay but I don't think that you'll find any spare parts at least for now since the phone isto too recent :-|
Hey,i replaced the screen of my HD some time ago,you can just purchase the body (touchscreen included) for around 50$,i dont know how much it should cost for HD2.
Well i doubt you can make a piece of glass that fits this exactly unless you are a glassmaker. Also it should have the attribute to transmit the electrical impulse of your finger.
I think it is glued as it exactly fits the frame (no channel or something where the glass is tightened - sorry for bad english) but thats just a guess.
No repair manual out yet? I had one for the HD just after some days of its release...
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I dropped it on the pavement
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Looks more like you threw it under a bus
Seriously though good luck getting it fixed, you should be able to get parts however from what i've read elsewhere on the forum they're pretty hard to get hold of (as in short supply).
I would recommend finding the other post and asking how/where the other user got the necessary parts.
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I dropped it on the pavement
But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
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Send it back as faulty.
Sorry, I know it's a serious problem.
Hey this is the phone I just sold on eBay. I guees you are the guy that purchased it from me mate
Overloaded said:
I dropped it on the pavement
But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
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WOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! am in tears here!... thats serious abuse that my friend. did you need hospital treatment after 1st seeing your phone in that condition! lol sorry... i agree with the guy saying it would be difficult to find a perfect fitting piece of glass, personally i`d just pay to have it fixed profesionally by htc. you could end up paying more money if you dont fit it right, or something goes drastically wrong while replacing it damaging more components.
Overloaded said:
I dropped it on the pavement
But is there some way i can repair it myself, i don't want too pay too much cause it allready cost me allot
Can i just remove all the glass? And make a new piece myself and glue it on?
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Actually. This was my phone. I dropped it and it broke. You purchased it from off of eBay. Anyway you don't even have the phone yet as it is still in the post..lol.. How do I know it is mine..look at the pic and the location "South Australia" and the background of the pic is my quilt cover on my bed..lol
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Actually. This was my phone. I dropped it and it broke. You purchased it from off of eBay. Anyway you don't even have the phone yet as it is still in the post..lol.. How do I know it is mine..look at the pic and the location "South Australia" and the background of the pic is my quilt cover on my bed..lol
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i dont think you dropped it at all, i think you flew into a fit of rage an stamped on it! lol
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i dont think you dropped it at all, i think you flew into a fit of rage an stamped on it! lol
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lmao..it sure looks like it eh..got my new one now and being extra carefull..lol
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lmao..it sure looks like it eh..got my new one now and being extra carefull..lol
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wrap it up with bubble wrap mate! lmao.
looks a lot like one I saw on ebay a few days ago. Good luck
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looks a lot like one I saw on ebay a few days ago. Good luck
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It is the one mate. I just sold on eBay a few days back
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wrap it up with bubble wrap mate! lmao.
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Bubble wrap,leather pouch,more bubble wrap..there that should do it..lmao
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Bubble wrap,leather pouch,more bubble wrap..there that should do it..lmao
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hahahahaha like it!!!
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.
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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.
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hehe, thanks. just by reading the first sentence I could see the where it was going.
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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
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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
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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
Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
welcome to the club
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Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
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mine too:S after one month of usage:S
i'm thinking of peeling off whole cover with credit card so it will atleast look better... i don't think warranty will cover it:S
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Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
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+1
It has only recently started peeling but have had it since November.
The cover can be replaced but it is not that cheap from what I can find.
Same here, mine is half peeled now.. like paint flakes.. =/
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-HD-2-HD2-...asesPouches&hash=item35aa016725#ht_2725wt_911
I need one too
Yep, everyone's is.
not everyone's, my back cover still looks brand new nothing peeling off, and i've had my hd2 for about 8 months. Though i do keep mine in the pouch which is probably why
Pictures please!!!
Mine's fine... But covers can be had very cheap on eBay... $12 US
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No peeling on my 6mo old T9193. No pouch or any cover, either.
No problems with my battery cover. I did order a new one though, because I want to try to drill a small hole and slot in it to be able to soft reset my HD2 when necessary and take out the SD card without having to remove the battery cover
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Pictures please!!!
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Isolated to one spot on mine as shown.
I have zagg full body protection on mine and it protect the cover to get scratched
Mine is well and truly in the transformation process...
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Mine is well and truly in the transformation process...
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holy crap! that is hideous! good thing is that after it all wears down, you still have a brushed metal surface underneath.... now unless that begins to shed after the next few months....
here's mine. pictured with phone itself under terrible light.. but you can see..
damn how can i get one of these in Slovenia we don't have our ebay and shipment from US or UK costs more than actual price of cover :S
i'm even thinking of doing the chrome look on it but with real chrome, i know some people who can do that. But i'm not shure about aluminium..
any suggestions?
Christ!!!!
That's looks like someone rubbed their behind with it, then rubbed it in sand, dropped it in acid and is now well on it's way to be driven over by a truck!
Damn Son... that is bad. You really shoud give HTC a piece of your mind. That obviously looks like it might have been defective, unless you really took it to town.
Anyways here are a few links for you
Original Extended Battery Cover with Kickstand (No Battery!)
http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=195803
Standard Replacement Battery Cover
http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=195872
These are quite expensive. I'm sure you can find much cheaper alternatives on eBay. Better yet, take it down to a car garage that does repainting. I'm sure they'll be willing to give you a show quality finish.
While I am installing IPG to my phone, side of my battery is peeling off Because I think the guard did not stick very well and I tear wear too many times.
You could always try and have a silver finish to your cover like ive done
I followed this tutorial:
http://blog.whitesites.com/Chrome-HTC-HD2-Battery-Cover-Tutorial__634103488469591250_blog.htm
I'm just curious. How come my Z5C has a glossy back, as far as I have researched on the internet, it only has 1 version with a frosted glass back.
Anyone has any idea? :s
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yea i have it also its called a screen protector on the back.
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yea i have it also its called a screen protector on the back.
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Thanks for the reply, but mine I dont think it's a screen protector, I cant find the egdes.
For yours, was it placed there by sony or you put it there?
Its frosted, like everyone's are, period. Admins, this one deserves a lock because there's not point in have these kind of conversations again...
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Its frosted, like everyone's are, period. Admins, this one deserves a lock because there's not point in have these kind of conversations again...
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Sorry, But I dont think this looks like frosted glass at all.
That backside doesn't look like mine for sure.
If this is an issue to you, return it to Sony or call customer service........very simple
Did you buy a secondhand phone? Seems like it was replaced
Looks like a screen protector. Can you feel the raised edges of the plastic sides or camera lens? If not it's most definitely a protector. All the replacement backs I've found have been frosted.
I admire the skill of the guy that put that screen protector (if is one).
I believe the back cover has been replaced since there is no sign of a screen protector. But what kind of manufacturer manufacts fake cover that looks nothing like the real one...
I replaced my back cover due to a scratched lens cover, which is glossy as opposed to frosted, so agree with suggestions that it could have been replaced at some point.
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I replaced my back cover due to a scratched lens cover, which is glossy as opposed to frosted, so agree with suggestions that it could have been replaced at some point.
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Do you have a link to one? I would love a glossy back.
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Do you have a link to one? I would love a glossy back.
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Sure thing! I'll PM you the link and you can post it if anyone else asks? Having been on XDA for 5 years, I've never actually posted anything so the 10 comment limit still applies
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Sure thing! I'll PM you the link and you can post it if anyone else asks? Having been on XDA for 5 years, I've never actually posted anything so the 10 comment limit still applies
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https://www.replacebase.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=Z5+compact
I tried to order one but they don't ship outside the UK. Maybe I was wrong in assuming they were all frosted simply because they look like it in the stock photos they use to sell it! Are these glass or plastic?
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I tried to order one but they don't ship outside the UK. Maybe I was wrong in assuming they were all frosted simply because they look like it in the stock photos they use to sell it! Are these glass or plastic?
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Ah, sorry didn't realise they were mainland UK only.
I actually had no idea it would be glossy until it arrived - it was a quick purchase so I could replace the plastic camera cover and get back to taking pictures without lens flare. To be fair though, all reviews etc. I've read all talk about the frosted glass back so I'm pretty certain on closer inspection that it is plastic.
Not a deal breaker personally, I imagine it won't shatter as easily and I have put a vinyl cover on it anyway. Came with adhesive already on it too which seems to be a bonus looking elsewhere, though I'm not convinced the waterproofing will be guaranteed with it any more. But Im not in a hurry to test that...
Finally got my glossy back in the mail and figured I'd follow up with y'all. Someone may gain knowledge from it.
Purchased from here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281997857206?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It is a bit of a weird white compared to the frosted back but similar to the front.
It's glass, and extremely fragile. I cracked it taking it out of the packaging. It's probably as fragile as an egg shell. I'm still on the hunt for another to strip to clear and expose the electronics. If y'all know of any plastic ones let me know.