I was jealous of my moms new Rezound and its red softkeys, and needed to replace my screen and battery cover anyway so I got the red battery cover and decided to make my softkeys red aswell. Its a pretty simple concept. Get some Testors Candy Apple Red translucent paint or its equivalent, spray a piece of cardboard with the paint, and use a broken Q tip to dab the paint onto the back of the screen in multiple layers (you'll see how thick I put it on) and let it dry. This is a spare digitizer I messed up, just to do the demo on)
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I'm going to paint the bezel red next, and maybe plasti-dip the whole thing as well.
That kicks ass.
I like it, but with the red being obviously less transparent, it seems to dim for my liking, especially in day light. Then again, at night it's blinding and i wish it was more dim! what a catch-22
I disabled the Soft Button LEDs. They were WAY too bright at night! Also, I have no need for them to be illuminated since I can already press each one blind-folded. Those red buttons do look pretty cool though. Don't all the current new phones have multi-color options in all their LEDs (The notification and soft button LEDs)? I know I've seen a bunch of apps that allow you to get in there and change the color of your notification LED/Soft Buttons so I assumed most new phones have it.
Was about to attempt this but unfortunately the screw head had blocked me lol. Very nice though man.
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That's pretty awesome. Dunno if I'd want them to be red forever... but still cool nonetheless.
Looking nice. Can also yellow, would brighter.
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if i still had softkey lights on my inc id so do this. too bad i ripped them out.
good idea!
that is SOOO awesome. i figure you could also use red see through tape? or, the VHT red tail light tint spray paint that car tuners use to paint their tail lights.
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that is SOOO awesome. i figure you could also use red see through tape? or, the VHT red tail light tint spray paint that car tuners use to paint their tail lights.
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Well actually the spray I used was leftovers from painting the yellow turn signals in my taillights red. I'm sure anything transparent will work.
hehe, I painted the buttons back in the day on my old dare
thats pretty cool
dude how did you get the screen off?
if you could PM me or post a vid for those who arent that smart(or who just dont want to F up their only phone)
Thanks guys
This is really cool. I was looking for a way to revamp my Dinc. I found that using a sharpie works well. I'm using blue right now. I've changed the color multiple times. Just use some alcohol to it wipe off and then color a different color on.
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dude how did you get the screen off?
if you could PM me or post a vid for those who arent that smart(or who just dont want to F up their only phone)
Thanks guys
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Hey. I'm not sure if you ever got your question answered, but search YouTube for how to disassemble the droid incredible. The one by Repairsuniverse is good. Sorry I can post the link. I don't have enough posts yet
The ribbon cable right next to the trackpad is for the soft keys. Once you get the screen off you can just pull them off, and use whatever you were gonna use to color them. I find that I can't take the ribbon cable for the LCD out until I start taking the motherboard out. The others I just use my finger to disconnect them. Hope this helps!
I can post links now! Here's the video I was referring to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr4uy9yKqIE
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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!
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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?
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...
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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
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?
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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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!)
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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
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+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
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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
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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
First of all this probably voids your warranty. It isn't too difficult to do but If you aren't comfortable disassembling your N4 then don't attempt this. Don't blame me if you mess something up. there are plenty of videos out there showing how to take your N4 apart in better detail than what i have pictured here.
Pros:
LEDs are brighter because the light travels through easier.
Cons:
The white and cyan look similar and the same with pink and purple. With the white and cyan you can see the red, blue and green part of the actual tri-color LED. hard to explain and my junk camera couldn't capture it.
1. Remove battery cover
2. Remove the 2 pieces of plastic covering the mainboard and charge port flex cable.
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4. First i used alcohol on a Q-tip and rubbed off the first white layer INSIDE of the circle where the led shines through. I used a really small flat head screwdriver to VERY GENTLY scrape away the second white layer inside of this circle(this layer felt almost like a very thin vinyl decal) Make sure not to scrape too hard or you might be able to see the scratch from the front side of the phone. Once all the white is gone clean it up real well with more alcohol on a Q-tip. Hold it up to a light and look through to see if you missed any spots.
5. I used a small corner of the sim tool plastic to put in the circle. it helped to kind of blend the colors together it might not really be necessary to do. If you use the plastic like i did be careful because the plastic can slide in between the glass and the frame and you will probably never get it out. That's why i cut it into a square and just pushed the center of it in. I would suggest to use a piece of transparent tape(the frosted looking kind) to stick in there.
6. Reassemble and your good to go
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ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
PINK
PURPLE and WHITE looked like blue from the camera i used so i didnt include pics of them.
I'm sure most people wont try this but for the people that will make sure to take your time.
Thanks for checkin it out.
I'm scared.. Good work though..
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You've got balls of steel to do this to your N4.. but it looks like it worked out! I'm tempted to try this but I'm worried about screwing something up. Good tutorial, though.
Credit where its due but I prefer the dimmer LED. I use lightflow and it lights up orange and green when charging, the LED on the GNex would light the room.
Nice work. I actually like the dim/grainy LED on this phone though
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You know if you flash PACMan ROM or AOKP you can change the brightness... lol sounds like a lot of work to go through but well done! :good:
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You know if you flash PACMan ROM or AOKP you can change the brightness... lol sounds like a lot of work to go through but well done! :good:
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I tried them and it didn't seem like the LEDs got any brighter.
Years ago we did this to the Samsung vibrant for a front facing camera, using goo gone for the paint is better than alcohol. Good mod none the less.
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I tried them and it didn't seem like the LEDs got any brighter.
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Yer I tried it after posting and I didn't notice a difference as well.
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Talk about way too much free time.