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Case for our new 3500mah batteries from ebay?

not the back cover that comes with it but a whole front and back case for 3500mah batteries.
I dont see them anywhere on ebay. strange as you think china would mold one up in a jiffy upon making a fat 3500mah battery.

Just got mine yesterday. So far so good. Not bad for 10 dollars. I use BodyGuardz to protect the main phone. Don't really care about the back cover since it's so cheap to replace anyways.

Has anyone found a good case option yet? I cut the back off my silicone case but would like a better case option
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jesusprice said:
Has anyone found a good case option yet? I cut the back off my silicone case but would like a better case option
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thats exactly what Im gonna do when my case arrives. I have a hard rubberized case that I tried modifying and its garbage now. doesnt snap together lol.
and no I wasnt looking for a screen protector either. My main concern is the corners of the phone and a nice big crack from not protecting them.

BG full-body kit. Covers all corners. Better than most cases. You guys are crazy to add a case on top of the extended battery. The EVO will look like Zack Morris' phone that way.
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LOL That's some funny SH__

Bg not gonna work. It's a hard snapon case
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craig198 said:
Bg not gonna work. It's a hard snapon case
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BG is a protective plastic like Invisishield. Seriously guys, what are you smoking and where can I get some?

akarol said:
BG is a protective plastic like Invisishield. Seriously guys, what are you smoking and where can I get some?
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Probably should specify Body Guardz since BG can also stand for Body Glove which is a snap on case.

Thanks for clarifying.
Thought it was body glove.
Will b guardz protect impact though? Doesn't look it. Need something to spread impact force
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craig198 said:
Thanks for clarifying.
Thought it was body glove.
Will b guardz protect impact though? Doesn't look it. Need something to spread impact force
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Considering the fact that you are using a hefty 3500mah battery, I would guess that the phone would most likely land on it's back, where it is protected by cheap back cover it comes in. Who cares if that breaks?!

If the phone leaves your
hand spinning it will land wherever.
i Dont wanna risk it. And the extra weight just make impact worse

Oh and zack morris is the coolest kid ever lol
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[MOD] Hardware modding, [Grey Chrome]

I read some where before that you can brush the chrome on the Galaxy S to reveal black plastic underneath it, has anyone tried this? I would love a Galaxy S with a full black front.
Any thoughts?

I heard it looks quite bad when you brush the chrome off, im sure I saw it on a utube video but if u can find any decent pics/videos of it then it might be worth a try, im sure it would look nice if it was just black

I did it. The plastic under the chrome is not black, it's grey.
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To get it to look like this, after sanding off the chrome with fine sandpaper, I then rubbed oil into the bare plastic to give it a shine.

davanw said:
I did it. The plastic under the chrome is not black, it's grey.
To get it to look like this, after sanding off the chrome with fine sandpaper, I then rubbed oil into the bare plastic to give it a shine.
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That looks amazing, if you have the time would you mind taking some other photo's of it? Maybe closer to the bezel ?
Regards

Hi,
i am also interested in casemodding. Isnt it possible just to replace the chromeframe?
Id like to take these ceramic frame and bettery cover from the sgs white edition. Is that may possible?
Greetz
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i feel sorry for ur phone

ANTiSTAR86 said:
Hi,
i am also interested in casemodding. Isnt it possible just to replace the chromeframe?
Id like to take these ceramic frame and bettery cover from the sgs white edition. Is that may possible?
Greetz
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U can buy seperate bezels on ebay
Eg: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Samsung-Galax...s=63&clkid=8314748327216415236#ht_3561wt_1119
though not sure how hard it would be to replace

davanw said:
I did it. The plastic under the chrome is not black, it's grey.
To get it to look like this, after sanding off the chrome with fine sandpaper, I then rubbed oil into the bare plastic to give it a shine.
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wow, looks really cool!
+1 for more photos
did you remove the frame to sand off the chrome or is it possible to do it without disassembling?

Here are a couple new photos. Took me some time to find another camera.

nice photos man, got a galaxy to but tell me please whats the difference ... cant see anything !

What home app u using there for ur home screen if you dont mind me asking davenw
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rudeboy150 said:
What home app u using there for ur home screen if you dont mind me asking davenw
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It's just launcher pro, the free version.

O really well i like the icons im guessing the side icons is just shortcuts
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davanw said:
Here are a couple new photos. Took me some time to find another camera.
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Thanks
filling up message

Anyone was trying to get off paint on back cover? It's painted from inside.

saphirrot said:
nice photos man, got a galaxy to but tell me please whats the difference ... cant see anything !
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Look at your galaxy, then look at his, if you still can't see the difference, go see an optometrist.

which icons are those?

kantbstopped519 said:
which icons are those?
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Yeah, how do you get these icons?

kantbstopped519 said:
which icons are those?
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xavdeman said:
Yeah, how do you get these icons?
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Those kinda icons can be found with the LauncherPro icons app.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.droidicon.launcherproicons&feature=search_result

http://launcherpro.droidicon.com/icons
These icons seem similar to the ones on the pictures.

Steps to get YOUR Desire HD CHROMED!

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The blury parts are just some random fingerprints!
Sandpapers that were used:
1. P220 Untill whole surface is matte.
2. P600 Untill whole surface is matte.
3. P2500 (This one i used a "wet sandpaper") Untill whole surface done and no other deeper scratches from the lower papers.
4. After sandpapering a matte nice surface you use a polish liquid like "Autosol" or as meantioned in the thread "Belgum Alu".
Those are used to polishing the metal to get a "chromed" surface. This is easiest done by using a handdrill having a polish towel.
If not having a handdrill with this set, just use cotton or some else soft material to polish it. Apply and rubb!
Voila!
Stumpzy9 took of is shell and shared his experience with us, thanks!
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Ok so if you want to take off the back for chroming purposes or what ever you will need 2 things - 1. A torx t5 screwdriver. I got mine for $4 at Sears. 2. A medium guitar pick.
Ok first, take off the 2 covers and take out the battery,similar card,etc.
Next take the guitar pick and use it to pry up the GPS cover. Take note of the screw in the corner that was hidden under the cover.
Now use the t5 to remove all of the diver screwed around the edge of the phone , there should be 4. Now take out the screw that was hidden by the Gps cover.
You can now remove the body CAREFULLY!!!!
If looking at it from the front make sure you push up and to the left so you don't break a volume button like I did lol.
Now that the back is off, remove the power button, camera lens, speaker grills, and the volume button which is held in by a piece of rubber.
Youre now done. Make sure you don't loose anything and just follow the guide backwards to replace. The pic below shows the spots where all the screws are.
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how did you do that?

panyan said:
how did you do that?
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Don't you mean WHY did you do that?

looks cool

panyan said:
how did you do that?
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im assuming the op removed the paint and polished the metal.

woah it looks so shiny!

sorry, no like.

Very cool

go to the blackboard and write:
"I will never drink and chrome again" 1,000 times.

Drinking and chroming never works togather man
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panyan said:
how did you do that?
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audiobookman gave you the answer
exekias said:
Don't you mean WHY did you do that?
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Had so many deep scratches due phone drops.. so did the only right
Calysto666 said:
looks cool
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Thanks!
ineser said:
woah it looks so shiny!
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It really does!
john_d1974 said:
sorry, no like.
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PaulWilks said:
Very cool
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Thanks!
matthew33 said:
go to the blackboard and write:
"I will never drink and chrome again" 1,000 times.
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Ur still in school? gnomelolz!
Exous said:
Drinking and chroming never works togather man
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Good i didint then!!

It reminds me of terminator, and I like it .
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You do love your smudges don't you.

looks interesting...

I'm on way to make the same thing,
just a little hard to polish near the photo lense, but not hard in all
Just ont thing boring me .......
Now my wife will alvays take my phone for use it like a mirror
for this I want to try one thing : paint it in Gold color !
When finished I came back for post photos
Thanks for your idea man !
PS : the little pins attaching the photo lense are very weak .... to manypulate carefuly

Here is My Gold DHD,
So blingbling hihi

Looks interesting but high res pics would have been better to judge with.
Thanks for sharing.
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Yes i think same, but I have the only HD photo phone at home , the only way to take photo is my webcam lol
But one friend see my phone, and he have one DHD and asked me to make it as a mirror, work in progress

I like it. It's unique. I know what to do now when my phone is all beat to s toward the end of life

I did the same. If you want a real beautiful surface you need very much time and the right tools, but if you are finished you are amazed...
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It's blue...

Anybody have the blue version?

Well... I do... the R800AT (the AT&T version) comes in Stealth Blue

Nope, but thanks to 216monster, I'm rocking in white
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There is an orange one floating around as well.

The blue looks so much better than black and white... just ordered a white casing -__-. The blue has a different processor though.
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I'm just gonna paint mine. Nice white undercoat, green over the top, Hylian Crest from Zelda on the back
Can't wait till the weekend to get started
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CTU_Loscombe said:
I'm just gonna paint mine. Nice white undercoat, green over the top, Hylian Crest from Zelda on the back
Can't wait till the weekend to get started
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Post pics somewhere when you're done

there is also a minecraft edition… but i am pretty happy with my black dude
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CTU_Loscombe said:
I'm just gonna paint mine. Nice white undercoat, green over the top, Hylian Crest from Zelda on the back
Can't wait till the weekend to get started
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Sounds awesome.

IE-coRe said:
there is also a minecraft edition… but i am pretty happy with my black dude
http://www.smartdroid.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/minecraft-xperia-play.jpg[/ IMG][/QUOTE]
That looks more like a skin than an actual phone model.
Oh, and since I hate it when people quote posts that have pics in them, only to have to scroll through the pics again, I broke the tags.
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We have 4 colors in our collection. Just the minecraft 1 to find. We like the orange best as suits what the play is about. ( entertainment device )
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poo-tang said:
We have 4 colors in our collection. Just the minecraft 1 to find. We like the orange best as suits what the play is about. ( entertainment device )
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Where did you find that orange and blue?!?!?!?!?!

The minecraft Version was very limited, you could win one at the gamescom and there were a few on ebay, here the link to an ended ebay offer:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320744355779&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

It looks awesome in orange and blue, i want one

savage24x said:
Where did you find that orange and blue?!?!?!?!?!
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Orange one here : http://www.sale-point-online.com/pr...1_sony-ericsson-xperia-play-r800i-orange.html

poo-tang said:
We have 4 colors in our collection. Just the minecraft 1 to find. We like the orange best as suits what the play is about. ( entertainment device )
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Is there anywhere you can buy the different coloured backs?

The Alpha Gamer said:
Is there anywhere you can buy the different coloured backs?
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As there stock colors i guess you could order one from Sony themselves as a replacement (lie). The front you would have to order a 3rd party body kit and open it up if Sony don't stock to sell.
IE-coRe said:
The minecraft Version was very limited, you could win one at the gamescom and there were a few on ebay, here the link to an ended ebay offer:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320744355779&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123
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Thanks for that. We just hope another comes up to complete are bad boy family of Plays.

Jordanooo said:
Orange one here : http://www.sale-point-online.com/pr...1_sony-ericsson-xperia-play-r800i-orange.html
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Aww I wanted the casing Oh well.

IE-coRe said:
The minecraft Version was very limited, you could win one at the gamescom and there were a few on ebay, here the link to an ended ebay offer:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320744355779&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123
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Argh T_T Why do they have to sell MC swag at such a high price???

anybody got any idea how easy it would be to paint over a black/white housing
or would it look any good?

Steel wool? New look htc one?

Hey is anyone with a htc one willing to rub it all over (except the glass) with some steel wool or something similar? The beveled edge looks great and shiny...
What would the one look like?
Worth a go or has anyone got any insight into why it wouldn't be a good idea...
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That's an awesome idea, post pictures when you do it..
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Video while you do it, stills before and after would be great OP, thanks :good:

Yeah I'll give it a go.
Oh hang on, just engaged my brain and thought why the hell would anyone do that to there super new £500 phone.
Seriously you get one try it and report back.
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Guys, can somebody place a torch for 5 minutes on the One for me?
OP, what in the world are you asking? NOBODY will do what you requested.

trickyhenry said:
Hey is anyone with a htc one willing to rub it all over (except the glass) with some steel wool or something similar? The beveled edge looks great and shiny...
What would the one look like?
Worth a go or has anyone got any insight into why it wouldn't be a good idea...
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I had to read this post twice.. lol
Why don't you rub it and let us know how you get on

Hi guys, would anyone mind running their one over with a car just to see how flat it could go?
Worth a go or has anyone any insight into why it might not be a good idea?
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i wanna see that too. ahahaha! i remember someone did that on the htc sensation before. i just dont know if its worth it on htc one. :laugh:

I could not imagine that it looks good, you would never get it like the edge I think ...

It would look brushed, but matte instead of shiny I reckon

Come back in a couple of years and they'll all look like that.

if you make it right, it will look like this:
Desire HD polished to chrome design
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It probably isn't a terrible idea if you like the shiny look. I love the way my one looks now but if it were scratched up at all i would give it a shot.

I may not be familiar with this but on a personal POV. I don't like it It looks like one of those brandless china phones I see
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if you make it right, it will look like this:
Desire HD polished to chrome design
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Hey is anyone with a htc one willing to rub it all over (and the glass) with some sandpaper or something similar? The beveled edge looks great and shiny...
What would the one look like?
Worth a go or has anyone got any insight into why it wouldn't be a good idea...
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If you could take it apart you could make it look pretty good with a small DA and this.

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but if it were scratched up at all i would give it a shot.
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If with this finish scratches up how long do you think it would last without scratches if it's polished to a mirror finish?

I wouldn't run wire wool over my £300 car with, let alone my One!

Maybe try it on a demo model in-store. Let us know how you get on
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ferincr said:
If with this finish scratches up how long do you think it would last without scratches if it's polished to a mirror finish?
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All you would have to do is buff the scratch back out. That is the great thing about metal.