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Pimp My MDA VArio!

Today I though,.... hmmmm What would I do with my vario since there is no more Tmobile guarantee for me ..
WELL.. I though my phone looks like crap
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http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1459.JPG
So why dont I make it prettyer
I started to strip the vario first
then, I spraypainted it
Now I am just waiting for the paint to dry,... So I start testing the vario without any Housing
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1484.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1483.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1485.JPG
+ I cleaned the inside + Screen!
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1478.JPG
then I cleaned the Slide mechanism...( wich was not clicking anymore)
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1479.JPG
And I have ome previews for you guys
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1481.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1482.JPG
http://www.ahuntjens.nl/dev/VARIO/IMG_1480.JPG
Tomorrow update with new pix

Looks great!!! Would love to see the final pics! Great job!

Is that an electronic butt plug in your second photo?! Pimp'd indeed!
Looking forward to the finished result...
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UPDATE: Hmm.. I took a second look on your pictures, I wonder how do you tend to paint over the buttons? Or, probably you can live with the top two button being icon-less, but it wouldn't be that great if the bottom green/red phone buttons are all covered in paints. Gives a close shots on how you handle the buttons

That's really cool, man! I haven't seen anyone do anything like that to a Vario yet. Right on.

update
I am still not happy with the result. I couldnt wait for the paint to fully dry... So I allready put it together, and I think I damaged the paintjob now with my fingerprints....
but... Its allready better then before
Im going to redo it soon

The Pimpin' looks good but I am wondering what is on the pad below the phone..... I have been twisting my laptop around trying to get the best angle to see things, but to no avail..... your handwriting is not the best!!

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The Pimpin' looks good but I am wondering what is on the pad below the phone..... I have been twisting my laptop around trying to get the best angle to see things, but to no avail..... your handwriting is not the best!!
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haha its Dutch.... AND My handwriting is not so good

Think you need to rub the whole phone down with wet and dry sandpaper, very very fine paper you can get from car repair shops. once that is done and its silky smooth, then apply the paint in thin layers, leave 20 minutes between each layer and do 3 or 4
Then leave for 24 hours and then apply a coat of clear laquer, again 3 to 4 coats with gaps of 20mins, that should leave it finished to the same standard as a car :>

Hmm.. you have seems seriously spoilt your paint job. I did a search, and it seems that sanding your paint with rough and then ultra fine paper may do the job. Take a look at this
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09/27/Scratched_up_DS_Lite_Mod/
Or if you want, you can do a ultra mirror glossy one. There is a tutorial here, seems very difficult, especially Wizard's back un-even surface.
http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to.html
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=89422
I wonder how much paint job it the cover can sustain. You don't want it to look like this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157594221854345/

i see you have modified the flash as i have posted few months ago haven't you? or yours is like this from the factory?

should have done a glossy black or glossy white instead. that would be sweeet!!! but good work thou even if its appear still rough.. admire your braveness..

On IMG_14884 it shows a very nice app where it shows the processor speed and I belive also shows temperature? well I want it :-D I got to have it :-D now... also my paint is coming off but I think I will take it appart and take it to a car coach work to get it respray it :-D... but I think i'll do it silver colour original because of the buttons...
Also it would look better if you would find and eletrick blue wall paper and I would also suggest you to get the windows live messanger installed there too :-D have you tried it? I can't live without it now ;-)
P.S.
Hum! Holand is my favorite country best people best culture

awesome im not the only one
i just recently painted my 8125. i did it because it was scratched and getting worse no matter how well i took care of it. for some reason the paint chips off constantly. my process was the following
i did not take my phone apart.
1.taped off the screen
2. taped off everything from the bottom of the top lid down.
3. sanded down the phone to a primer look on the top and a bronze look on the side. (i have come to realize if you dont sand you phone like i did not do the first time you will have yourself a flaking monster)
4. SAND THE PHONE IT WILL LOOK HORRIBLE BUT IT WONT FLAKE
5.painted using Krylon Fusion White Satin.
6.Dry for 24hrs
7.Clear coat
8. Dry for another 24 HRs
9 repeat the steps for the back lid and camera lid.
notes
i had to sand down the back lid which has that rubber thing that has been falling off my phone and it finally got lost.
using a exacto knife i could have left the buttons but i was too lazy to do it.if you decide not to take the phone apart like i did then dont go paint happy because you will see the thickness build up. remember one coat of paint and one or 2 light coats of clear seal will make it look authentic.
if you decide to paint your phone black, like i did the first time, for what ever reason its harder to see the screen in light places. but it looked way brighter in the night.
tips what would be cool is if i had plastic model car decals of some cool designs to apply after the white paint and then seal with the clear coat. i couldnt because there isnt a hobby store in town.
i wouldnt had done it had i not seen the casino royale movie where that chick has that white phone.
i will post pics as soon as my back lids are done drying
PATIENCE YOU NEED PATIENCE!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK!!

digitaly said:
On IMG_14884 it shows a very nice app where it shows the processor speed and I belive also shows temperature? well I want it :-D I got to have it :-D
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Go and grab it here: http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_BatteryStatus_XDA_Neo_WM5_iM_cs.htm

Wohaa Crazy!

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what can I say? brilliant!!! fantastic!!! thanks...
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I've been meaning to paint my k-jam for a while now but have never got around to it. I'm still unsure on exactly what type of paint to use. I don't want to use just normal spray paint, i want something that will make it look like i bought the device like that.
I was also thinking of trying out Alsa Corp's thermal color changing paint. http://alsacorp.com/products/eclipse/showcase/6-l.jpg http://alsacorp.com/products/eclipse/video/eclipse_sink.wmv
I think i'm gonna have to make a trip to a hobby shop and see if they can help me out to find the right type of paint.

Any way to repaint X1?

Hey! Anyone found out how to repaint X1? I mainly mean battery cover. From black X1 the paint is scratching off and it looks ugly. Any good paint that will mask it? Any solution? I don't want to have black and silver-scratchy coloured X1 and I think nobody wants. Some solutions?

well i think since it is steel u can take it to a paint shop for cars he will max a mix n paint it for u im thinking of doing so 2..but i dnt get it why is it only the back cover not the front also but thank God only the back..btw i take good care of this phone i dnt have anyidea why....

i have 2 "dots" on front panel also.. they're about 1/3 mm wide.

Same problem with black battery cover.
I thought of getting a can of metal black paint for car / bike etc.
New cover on EBay goes for about 15 UK pounds!

This is the worst thing about the X1 one really. I hate how the back cover looses all of it's paint so easily! Even the Xperia logo on the back is starting to come of and that really sucks so badly. And I am so glad that the front is not that bad, that would be a disaster!
But good luck re-painting and come back with the result if you do re-paint it!

I was fed up with the scratches on my X1 battery cover, so I used a buffing tool to remove the paint completely.. Nice brushed steel effect now! I'll probably spray it black at some point, but from what I can tell, the paint should take pretty easily if you key the surface well enough.
I did the same thing with my old iPod when the back of that got scratched. Just used some metallic car paint. Primed it first, then sprayed one coat on, then added 2 layers of clear. The clearcoat is important, because whilst it gives it a glossy finish, it also means the scratches don't show up half as much.

I wrote an Email to SE that my battery cover looks worse even if i have my X1 always in my leather case. One week later there was a new battery cover with me

fdmedia said:
I wrote an Email to SE that my battery cover looks worse even if i have my X1 always in my leather case. One week later there was a new battery cover with me
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And the second one is better? The paint of that one is not peeling?

Maybe this is a solution too? Nice design covers

Dandie said:
And the second one is better? The paint of that one is not peeling?
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Not till now. I'm using the second cover for about five or six weeks now...

fdmedia said:
I wrote an Email to SE that my battery cover looks worse even if i have my X1 always in my leather case. One week later there was a new battery cover with me
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I did too buyt hey simply said I should go to the supplier of the phone, they could not say if I would pay in or be replaced for free

wouldnt painting the cover make it 10x uglier since it will not be consistant with the rest of the body

why dont you just mask the battery cover black or something?

or buy a new cover!

use any automobile aerosole paint
in our country that method works : )
google it )
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HI
I painted mine today. Bought can of black metal spray paint with a satin finish. I placed a cutom cut sticker over the silver 'XPERIA' title and 'Xi'.
Then I REMOVED the battery cover and took it outside for painting (NB remove it from the phone before you paint )
I looks great. I am still debating putting on a clear coat . . .
Cost about $3 and 5 min - excluding time allowed for drying . . .

Could you post any photo of your repainted X1?

I have done this. Here is a picture:
I borrowed my roommate's spray paint that he uses to paint his models with (matte black). I didn't bother taping anything because I didn't care much for the XPERIA text and figured that taping it would make it easier to chip and less resilient.
So far it has been great, looks 100% consistent with the rest of the back except that it isn't quite as "soft-touch."
Please do disregard the teddy bear.

It looks great! Shame it isn't possible to get that "polished metal" effect as on original cover...

Yes, I was debating on whether to get a new battery cover and apply a film protector on it or just spray paint it.
In the interest of money, I chose to paint over it and am very pleased. I was especially happy that the Sony Ericsson engraving remained intact and looks perfect even on close inspection. No one unfamiliar with the normal battery cover of the XPERIA could tell it was painted..

Black/Red/Black Evo Mod PERFECTION instructions with photos!!!

Hello, all. I have seen this on a few other sites but I couldn't find it here, and if it has been posted here then I apologize in advance but please know that I don't take credit for this idea, I just wanted to share my modification and post instructions on how I did it because I honestly believe it came out perfect!
To achieve what you see in the pictures below, all you need is some 400 grit sandpaper, some compressed air duster, and some patience. Also, make sure you have a case opener tool and a T-5 torx bit to take the phone apart. Once you get everything separated, just go to work on the black paint with the sandpaper. I used 1x1 inch squares that I cutout from a large sheet; it only took five squares to complete this. Just be patient and use a pen or similar small tube to wrap the sandpaper around to get into the curved areas with ease. Take your time, it is well worth the wait. Once you are all done, take a fresh piece of sandpaper and go over the whole thing quickly one last time, then with a slightly damp cotton cloth wipe away the dust to get that deep red color back and use the air duster to remove the particles. Put everything back together and enjoy!!! The look is totally clean and smooth and so damn sexy! I am going back to my clear case from my otter box just to show it off. I don't think I left anything out but just post any questions and I'll get right back to you.
Once again, thanks to everyone who did this before be and gave me the inspiration. I really think this is the best way to go about it...no chemicals, no razors or blades, no dremel tools. Just some up close and personal TLC with some really really fine sandpaper.
Good luck and post some photos of your results!!!
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Wow that looks awesome!!!! I'm going to buy sandpaper tomorrow.

Don't forget to post pictures of your results! I can't stress enough, take your time and it will be worth it. It took me about 90 minutes to get it all done but I am very OCD when it comes to my gadgets lol. Your time may vary, but stick with it and go slow! Thanks for the kudos!!!

Looks really good, but im afraid about my warrenty, I dont think the sprint store would believe me saying it was a EVO LE or something like that.

Nice, would probably look sexy with my carbon fiber phantom skinz, but alas, I'd probably get bored of it after a week. Enjoy you custom EVO.

VERY nice!!! I'll have to do this to my EVO. Thanks

I wouldnt want to lose my warranty over this. Just make sure you replace the warranty tape that goes over the torx screw and they will never be able to prove anything. Just tell them it came like that lol

Will try this soon but im kinda scared but looks good but do you get any cratches on the phone???

If you didn't take the phone apart I would think scratches on the rest of the phone would be impossible to avoid, but when you take the phone apart and are holding only the red frame in your hand while sanding then the rest of the phone isn't affected whatsoever and as you can see in the pictures there are no scratches left on the red part afterwards. On the advice of another XDA member, I am actually going to go over the whole thing once with some 1000 grit sandpaper just to see how, if any, the look improves. But as it stands now, using the 400 grit sandpaper doesn't leave any marks and it looks great!

Has anyone done the white one?
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Umm there are a ton of people here on xda who have done this already...there is a huge thread about it in the general section. Mine has this look too. But it looks good!
sent from my DAMN EVO!

Red scratch mod looks super sexy.
Unfortunately, it's completely irrelevant to me.
I cannot use the phone without a case, since the camera lens is easily scratchable. At the same time, no one has come up with a battery door design, which is as thin and nice looking as the stock, yet has a raised lip to protect the camera (clear battery is kinda pos from pictures).

Success100...I searched a bunch on different times using different keywords but couldn't find it...can you link it here, sir?

i love the look from this mod. i did it as was suggested in the first thread that popped up...scraping the paint off with a razor blade. i did it over a period of a few days to take my time...still, there are marks if you look really closely.
so now i'm going to try taking it apart and doing the sanding. my dad swears to make it smooth i need to get 2000 grit wet sand paper...that sounds high compared to what i've read on here (i know nothing of sand paper and sanding!)
anyone wet sanded theirs and had a good outcome?
can you share the info on how to take it apart without breaking the plastic? (always my concern)
thanks

As it turns out, I took the advice of that other member and did wet sanded mine again today using 1000 grit Wet/Dry paper and it came out amazing! I am sure that 2000 grit will do just as well.
My advice is just to wet the tip of your finger a few times and just rub it around the rim of the plastic and use the same amount on a little 1x1 inch square of the sandpaper. Then just keep working it until you get what you want. I was already so excited with the outcome of the 400 grit because there really weren't scratch marks or anything, and then the 1000 grit just kicked ass!
As far as the plastic cracking concern, once you remove the torx screws, with the innards of the Evo facing you, start the case separation in the lower right corner and go up from there. It isn't that much force needed to separate the case so don't worry too much, sir!
POST PICS!!! lol...good luck and enjoy

Good work!
i cant stress enough using the right paint on this project. You have to get a paint that bonds to the plastic well to prevent chips. also,
try to use the least amount of paint possible
high gloss paint will make your hand sweat
do research on paint used to mod xbox360 controllers. if the paint handles that it'll handle everything.
that RED evo looks sexy!!!

Indiana...there is no paint used for this modification, sir. We're just removing the black paint that is existing to reveal the red ABS plastic that is the actual molded color underneath. Even still, if you are going to paint any part of your Evo to modify the color, that is definitely good advice and I thank you for that as well as the compliment on how it looks, sir.

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Indiana...there is no paint used for this modification, sir. We're just removing the black paint that is existing to reveal the red ABS plastic that is the actual molded color underneath. Even still, if you are going to paint any part of your Evo to modify the color, that is definitely good advice and I thank you for that as well as the compliment on how it looks, sir.
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no paint? so.. black paint is over the original "red" plastic??? just to sand it ? cool... ill will try it on mine that is close to be replaced by warranty for some screen issues. TKS

just buy a red cover, you'll be glad you did one day
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Success100...I searched a bunch on different times using different keywords but couldn't find it...can you link it here, sir?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=783231
Thanks for your little walkthrough though, always nice to have multiple options and ways to try something.
I'm still personally too scared to try this.
I want to find a broken EVO for parts and practice or take apart and swap out the red plastic

[HOW TO] Full tutorial to fix your EVO 4G Lens and metal surround with pics!

Welcome to my tutorial on how to replace or fix your EVO 4G camera lens.
In this tutorial I will be showing you step by step, with pictures, how to replace the stock lens and metal surround.
It can be done simply, with minimal tools, and look just like it did from the factory. No more scratchy lenses!!!
Click here for a decent price on eBay for the whole replacement kit I used here.
(I am not connected in any way to this link, it was just the kit I used.)
(1) Remove back cover
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(2) Using a small Flathead screwdriver from a precision screwdriver set, or something small and flat to pry the
red ring off the lens. It will have sticky resin of a 2-way tape in it. If it doesn't all come off when you take off the ring,
remove the excess so the new one fits perfectly.
(3) You should now have the red ring off the back of the phone. Remember to scrape off excess tape left there.
(4) Using the same small screwdriver, or a plastic alternative, pry the old lens off making sure you don't stick the tool
into the actual inner lens of the camera. I Just pried it a little with the screwdriver and then picked it up wit my fingers.
(5) You should now see the inner lens and have the outer lens off. I kept mine just in case, but it's up to you.
(6) Now we take out the kit and as you can see it has all the parts needed to replace the lens and metal surround.
(7) Take the rubber gasket and affix it to around the lens casing. You will notice it already has a indentation there that it fits into.
(8) Bend up the tab on the white ring surround on the 2-way tape ring that will be used to hold the metal housing down.
Be careful, and affix the ring around the dome of the lens and try and keep it even.
It was here I decided to add some glue to keep the lens in place and not move around, the metal surround sometimes
doesn't keep the lens in place. So I used very little dots of superglue to keep the lens in place and fixed in one position.
(9) This is the last step of assembly, affix the new metal surround to the housing, and press down to seat it in.
Be careful not to press down on the lens too much, so that it seats down as well .
(10) I kept the old ones, just in case I needed them, and since I bought 2 kits,I can replace this one if needed also,
but I would hope it will be a long time for that!
(11) The final product looks and works just like the original, so even if you have to return your phone, it still looks stock!

nice write up man. I see you put a little time in this. Should be stickied.

blakeboys said:
nice write up man. I see you put a little time in this. Should be stickied.
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Thanks, I knew I had to replace it myself, so I decided to take pics with my GF's Evo Shift 4g, and put them into this. Since I never saw any tutorial on how to do it, even on the net, youtube, or anything, I decided to do this. Since I love these forums, I put it here only!

Thanks man! Just what I was looking for.

Thanks for the awesome write up. I not sure how the lens broke on my phone, but with your directions and a little patience I was able to get it apart and back together with no problems.
Thanks
Jay

this worked perfectly. took about 3 minutes, and most of that was fighting with the tiny pieces of paper holding the tape in place.

I didn't have any tutorial and mine looks crap. This would have helped
Having trouble with AOSP? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295702

I got tired of my scratched lens too. I took the (for lack of a better term) ghetto way out. I popped the lens out with a knife, and caught a piece of cellophane from a cigarette pack over the lens. When the battery cover goes back on, it stretches it tight over the lens. Can't even tell the difference between brand new lens pictures and cellophane pictures.

Atrix Paint Job

hey everyone. i wanted to do this after i chipped a piece of the finish off of my battery cover. so here it goes
INSTRUCTIONS
1) (OPTIONAL) get a coin or something and carefully scrape the logos off of your phone.
2) get an x-acto knife and some contact paper and whatever picture you want on your phone
3) i used a piece of cardboard to cut on. (a cutting mat would be better). tape down your picure. and tape a piece of contact paper over it (make sure the contact paper is bigger then your phone)
4) carefully cut out the image you want.
5) when you are done, peal off the sticky side, take the battery cover off of your phone and stick the contact paper to it.
6) make sure you have spray paint that is friendly with plastics or just a good multi surface spray will do. (thats what i used) and here is where i went wrong so read carefully. the atrix is a glossy phone. so to start shake the paint really well. also you should do 2-3 thin layers of paint. i did 1 slightly thick layer becuase a thin layer didnt cover the whole thing. (it was late, i was excited and i was inpatient(DONT BE LIKE ME ))
when i say layer. spray it on. wait a little while then do it again. im not a painter or an artist so im not the best at this stuff.
anyways.
7) let it dry to the point that its not runny but before its fully dry remove the contact paper so you dont take the paint off with it.
let it sit for as long as your spray paint takes to dry. and enjoy
side notes.
i used 2 dots of sticky tack to mask out the eyes because i couldnt cut out a pen tip sized piece of contact paper. the sticky tack reacted with the paint and became really soft and hard to remove. even hrs later. so. only uses that if its your only option. it does work though.
also... i used uv reactant paint. it lights up nicely under black lights
everything used for this mod cost about $12
if anyone has any questions ill be happy to help to the best of my abilities
Picture take with acer iconia a500 running android 3.2
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sweet! i might try this on the weekend

awesome project, thanks for sharing!
I am kinda scared to paint mine so far, since it's nearly new. but if i get the back scratches, it's certainly an interesting route to take.

Im definitely trying this mine is scratched. And that looks cool. Excuse my ignorance but is contact paper a special type of paper?
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Looks good man!

that's awesome. Hell I may just paint mine white. Loved my white iphone
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joshyy_rey said:
Im definitely trying this mine is scratched. And that looks cool. Excuse my ignorance but is contact paper a special type of paper?
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thanks guys im glad you like it. and contact paper is the stuff you use to cover books. im not sure how to describe it. its like a big sheet of somewhat stretchy scotch tape. usually comes in a roll. i find its great for masking stuff like this

Looks very nice!

gh123man said:
thanks guys im glad you like it. and contact paper is the stuff you use to cover books. im not sure how to describe it. its like a big sheet of somewhat stretchy scotch tape. usually comes in a roll. i find its great for masking stuff like this
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wouldn't something like painters tape be a little easier to mask out a design?

elementaldragon said:
wouldn't something like painters tape be a little easier to mask out a design?
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Yes, but you also need some kind of paper to cover the rest of the phone.

xploited said:
Yes, but you also need some kind of paper to cover the rest of the phone.
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i used contact paper because it a great material to cut stencils/masks out of. it sticks to the surface. closes all gaps. and comes off clean. plus you can cut it to almost any size and it doesnt tear easily.

AWSOME
That looks amazing dude. Nice job! Gonna try this myself