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Scraped some paint on the Evo ;)

I don't recommend doing this if you value your manufacturers warranty!
I also do not take credit for the idea, as I saw it on a post on another android forum (linked from the white evo with black battery cover thread in the evo accessory forum).
Either way, just wanted to post some decent quality pics of how well this can turn out. I actually took the pics with my dads evo
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What I did was take the battery cover off, and mask over the holes of the phone (don't want any scraps getting into anything, this is a messy project).
Then take a sharp razor blade, and start scraping away at the paint. Don't try to cut into it, rather pull the blade along the edge of the phone.
Start at the bottom so you can get the hang of it (and its less noticeable if you mess up).
I took my time on this, took about 30-45 minutes but I got all the edges and corners perfect.
Be careful around the headphone jack, this was the hardest part for me.

Wow! Looks great

I must say that looks pretty nice.

So the plastic is naturally red?
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gqstatus0685 said:
So the plastic is naturally red?
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yep; dropped my phone last week, exposed some red plastic on the back corner. may go ahead and do this. don't see why this would void the warranty though . . .

So this with a red back would make a limited edition red evo
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I'm drooling... I want my phone to look like that.... but...
I would totally screw this up...

jhayes said:
I'm drooling... I want my phone to look like that.... but...
I would totally screw this up...
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true that.
awesome work man!

Yep all the plastics on the phone are red. Just carefully drag a razor blade along the edges to get the paint off. Like I said, don't try to cut into it, it'll look like crap.

Wow, yes that looks awesome. Makes you wonder why they dont make a completely red evo if the plastic is already red.

I'll try this tonight.

sitlet said:
Wow, yes that looks awesome. Makes you wonder why they dont make a completely red evo if the plastic is already red.
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It was originally supposed to be, but verizon had claims on the red theme with their incredible, then changed the incredible at the last minute and the evo was stuck with the black facelift. Or something along those lines, don't know the exact story but I had asked about it at my sprint training and thats what I was told

that looks great, very a-team looking!

sitlet said:
Wow, yes that looks awesome. Makes you wonder why they dont make a completely red evo if the plastic is already red.
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Propanly because HTC values their office customers. A red one would be too playful. A limited edition tho....
Love wat u did yetiguy!

Wow
jus finish my....LOOKS GREAT

Wow looks great!! Unfortunately I use a black silicone case. I may have to order a crystal silicone case just so I can see this mod.

Looks great!
I think I'm going to take mine apart rub away paint using a solvent that way there's no chance of cut in or paint sliver getting into device.
The take apart getting back off is pretty easy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14d41PM8Bzk
Tamper proof sticker re-placement is no big deal did it all the time on my blackberry 9630,s & 9650

very nice!

please post an image of how this turns out if you end up doing it!
sling said:
Looks great!
I think I'm going to take mine apart rub away paint using a solvent that way there's no chance of cut in or paint sliver getting into device.
The take apart getting back off is pretty easy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14d41PM8Bzk
Tamper proof sticker re-placement is no big deal did it all the time on my blackberry 9630,s & 9650
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looks amazing man but we all know how sprint is yellow right what if they matched it with the yellow and black

epic screen removal

hi guys. so im sure im not the only one who has broken my epic all the way down, and i need some help. i ordered these ( http://cgi.ebay.com/80PCS-0603-Ultr...462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb63073de ) and was going to attempt to mod my leds under the buttons. i got the whole phone apart down to here.(ill use someone elses pic because i didnt have my phone to take pics with the phone apart.)
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i got this far and also removed the ribbon of flex cable.
after that, i cant get the screen out ot the front housing. is there something im missing? when i use a pry tool to try to remove it like the rest of the parts, it creaks like its going to break. ive broken it down to study it before the lights get here just to have a grasp on what im doing. any one have any pointers? some one told me it may be glued in and i would need a hair dryer or something similar to remove it. any help you guys could share would be greazt! thanks!

http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Sp...Galaxy-S-SPH-D700-Take-Apar-p/taprtvdo029.htm

Ballsy man, a lot of phones have the screens glued. It's a stronger construction method and allows for the phone to be thinner.

http://www.youtube.com/user/zeetroninc#p/u/15/83XPLqxJhU0
Start about 4 mins in

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http://www.youtube.com/user/zeetroninc#p/u/15/83XPLqxJhU0
Start about 4 mins in
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That, and this one is particularly useful as well:
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S SPH-D700 Take Apart | Tear Down Video

dwallersv said:
That, and this one is particularly useful as well:
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S SPH-D700 Take Apart | Tear Down Video
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That's the EXACT same video posted above. It does not however deal with the question at hand. The OP already has the phone to that point.

NoSoMo said:
That's the EXACT same video posted above. It does not however deal with the question at hand. The OP already has the phone to that point.
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My apologies. I don't generally follow every link in threads I read, unless I have some reason to. You will understand that the link as posted gave no hint as to what it was.

sorry, i was cooking pork chops. that video posted stops right before where im at...(i know because that is the video i used for reference to get as far as i did.)
they dont remove the screen or where the buttons are at.
its not that ballsy really. this phone only has about 12 screws and 3 cables. there arent even any security stickers or water indicators.

"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..

azyouthinkeyeiz said:
"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..
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I used finger nail polish remover to remove my screen. Apparently its just glued right along the outter boaders underneath.
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I always use denatured alcohol and a hair dryer.. I guess it was just my hands.

azyouthinkeyeiz said:
"Just curious, what happened with this.. Every lcd i've tried to get out, I've busted.. There's a pretty strong adhesive, holding a very fragile and flimsy display..
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i never got any farther. ive got a box of surface mount leds in 10 colors and nothing to do with them...

Its a double sided sticker holding the lcd to the front housing. I've replaced mine and had to reuse it. It went ok but I stretched it and the glue weakened.
Also the soft keys are glued to the lcd so remember to unplug that ribbon.
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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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Custom Painted Trim

I was inspired by a thread to paint my phone in some way. So I pulled apart one of my spare phones and stole its keyboard trim piece, it looks really good painted, going to let it dry at least 24 hours before I install it.
I used red duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint.
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That's the silver part around the phone?
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Yes it is. The test fit looked amazing.
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Kitteh298 said:
Yes it is. The test fit looked amazing.
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Lol it does look nice
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I posted the pictures of the test fit, don't really have time to take apart my daily phone ATM.
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Kitteh298 said:
I posted the pictures of the test fit, don't really have time to take apart my daily phone ATM.
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awesome! ill buy it

It is really sweet having a change of pace. Wanna send me your phone? I'll gladly paint it for like $20.
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Kitteh298 said:
It is really sweet having a change of pace. Wanna send me your phone? I'll gladly paint it for like $20.
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I want to but i dont have a backup right now, i have a replenish i bricked so id be screwed

Andy_nu said:
I want to but i dont have a backup right now, i have a replenish i bricked so id be screwed
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heh, It is cool that I have 3 of these phones so that I can tear one down and take the part, paint it and replace it on my daily driver.
If I could track down the part to paint for a good price, I'd buy it, paint it, and sell it.

Kitteh298 said:
heh, It is cool that I have 3 of these phones so that I can tear one down and take the part, paint it and replace it on my daily driver.
If I could track down the part to paint for a good price, I'd buy it, paint it, and sell it.
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i havent taken one apart, but id like the whole phone painted! lol like red and black or green with an orange stripe(imo)

Andy_nu said:
i havent taken one apart, but id like the whole phone painted! lol like red and black or green with an orange stripe(imo)
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it is pretty easy to take apart, when you get into the more internal screws, make sure you get a good grip on the screw with the driver and use good downforce.
Krylon has a bunch of different colors
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/

Kitteh298 said:
it is pretty easy to take apart, when you get into the more internal screws, make sure you get a good grip on the screw with the driver and use good downforce.
Krylon has a bunch of different colors
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
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do you know how to get the front separated from the screen?

The screen bezel? I'm not sure, I've not been that far in. There are 2 good take apart videos on YouTube though.
If you are looking to paint the bezel, just do a good tape job around it and paint. (If it can't be removed)
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Kitteh298 said:
The screen bezel? I'm not sure, I've not been that far in. There are 2 good take apart videos on YouTube though.
If you are looking to paint the bezel, just do a good tape job around it and paint. (If it can't be removed)
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i thought i seen it around youtube where they used a heat gun, but im not sure i would not want to heat up the screen glass from the digitizer

You did an amazing job on this. Really sets the phone off nicely, and makes me want to do something with mine. Kudos on a job well done.

Hey thanks a lot, I think it looks nice too. It needed more coats than I did for sure. There are a few small nicks in it and touching up doesn't work very well.
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Button bezel wear and tear

Anyone else who has had a G3 for a while noticed this? As you can see in the image, because of use over time the gap between the lens and top button has visible wear from the finger constantly coming into contact with it. I don't mind it as I run my G3 100% naked so it's scuffed up anyway, bit I thought it was an interesting place for use wear
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Yes mine has this scuff mark in the same place, phone has always been in the circle case, it must be slightly raised to protect the camera, don't have another camera to a hand to take a picture, but will try get a pic of it.

Damn it now I'm going to be OCD with this issue ......
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shayneflashindaily said:
Damn it now I'm going to be OCD with this issue ......
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Sorry :cyclops:

Lol its all good.. I have a white g3 and I'm putting a dbrandz true fit skin on it so I'm not going to run a case with it ...lol ... I'll figure some way to cover that piece
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Yup it was bothering me lol... I got my dbrand skin tonight and had to custom make a small piece for it lol :thumbup::beer:
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shayneflashindaily said:
Yup it was bothering me lol... I got my dbrand skin tonight and had to custom make a small piece for it lol :thumbup::beer:
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Maybe its just me but that straight bottom cut on that "custom" piece that you made is causing even more OCD issues looking at it. Should have made it to cover the corners as well man. It just looks... unfinished to me. Sorry.
[edit][offtopic] @shayneflashindaily Btw, how does the dbrand skin feel in hand? The texture I mean, is it more grippy or smooth? I've never used one till now and planning to get them shipped to India. Slickwraps or dbrand? [/offtopic] [/edit]

if4ct0r said:
Maybe its just me but that straight bottom cut on that "custom" piece that you made is causing even more OCD issues looking at it. Should have made it to cover the corners as well man. It just looks... unfinished to me. Sorry.
[edit][offtopic] @shayneflashindaily Btw, how does the dbrand skin feel in hand? The texture I mean, is it more grippy or smooth? I've never used one till now and planning to get them shipped to India. Slickwraps or dbrand? [/offtopic] [/edit]
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Order both ... I have only tries dbrands..... And that little piece is good enough for me as long as it keeps it from getting any scratches on that piece .. Lol you try cutting a small ass piece for that part... It wasn't a easy task
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Anyone else who has had a G3 for a while noticed this? As you can see in the image, because of use over time the gap between the lens and top button has visible wear from the finger constantly coming into contact with it. I don't mind it as I run my G3 100% naked so it's scuffed up anyway, bit I thought it was an interesting place for use wear
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I have the same on mine, but like someone above me said it is because that part of the phone is slightly raised so when you put your phone down (without a case or with the LG Quick Circle case) that part is touching the surface your placing your phone on. So I don't think it is because of your finger..

Klyupp said:
I have the same on mine, but like someone above me said it is because that part of the phone is slightly raised so when you put your phone down (without a case or with the LG Quick Circle case) that part is touching the surface your placing your phone on. So I don't think it is because of your finger..
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Ah yes true, just noticed that. Actually quite clever that LG did this, instead of letting the lens take the beating haha
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I might try to cut out my own piece again tonight .. Figured dbrand would have thought about this .. Pfft
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