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I have an australian Telstra Diamond and it has this gay little Telstra T on its back battery cover. What i was wondering is, does anyone have one that is the original Diamond cover with no branding on the back that they want to sell or give me kindly? New ones are like $60 and if someone has bought an extended battery or something and have their old one sitting around, then i could put it to use!
Anyways, just thought i would ask. PM me or something.
I saw diamond back covers on ebay for 25$.
the-equinoxe said:
I saw diamond back covers on ebay for 25$.
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Yeah, but they are generic un-official peices of crap...anyone used one?
i have one original black cover that i don't use
Weeziana said:
i have one original black cover that i don't use
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i sent you a private message
Still haven't found one, Weeziana isn't replying to my PM's, does anyone have one of these here covers without any operator logos?
I was looking for a back cover for my Diamond too as the glass broke over the camera. It doesnt effect the camera but it can it water gets in,
I have the US model, I cannot find any back covers for it. Someone was selling a back cover on ebay but it wasnt for the US model.
If you're not buying a back cover for a US model, I think you can get OEM HTC back covers at cnn.cn
If anyone knows where to get OEM HTC US Diamond back covers please let me know.
Hey guys,
Where can I buy a black back battery cover? International shipping is a must
Cheers!
Replacement Housing ?
http://shop.brando.com/htc-desire-replacement-housing_p04686c0587d004.html
Well, that's an option but it's rather expensive. I only need the back cover.
HTC sell 'em, at least in the UK. There is a couple of weeks wait but it's worth a look.
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=199270
what about getting a dummy phone from ebay, I think you can pick them up for around £5.
Not sure however if they are complete replica's of the outer housing so its a gamble
shure2 said:
what about getting a dummy phone from ebay, I think you can pick them up for around £5.
Not sure however if they are complete replica's of the outer housing so its a gamble
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Care to share a link?
you have to be joking, dummy phones dont come to bits they are a fixed piece of plastic but the £15.99 back cover from HTC does look good but extremely expensive.
I just ordered a battery cover from htcaccessorystore.com. Will let you know if it's any good.
is it good....i need to buy one for me too....Want to do some modificatiosna on back cover and want another one for just in case something goes wrong
Go for it! I can confirm that it is a good purchase
damn that's 30euro just for the back cover
Hello there
I am assuming your have your phone from Orange UK, if this is the case, you can phone orange and they will replace for FREE, well that is what I did
Wayne
no WMB37....i live in cyprus so free replacement is no option.....and i want an EXTRA one, not a replcement if you know somewhere cheaper
lambrospower said:
no WMB37....i live in cyprus so free replacement is no option.....and i want an EXTRA one, not a replcement if you know somewhere cheaper
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here is one, only disadvantage is that it comes with a battery
karazz said:
here is one, only disadvantage is that it comes with a battery
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this is the thick kind that's sold everywhere.
i'm also looking for the normal one...
yeah this is not the original....i want one that fits like the htc one
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all the accessories for the DHD work on the Inspire 4g, batteries, covers etc...
alwayslearning said:
all the accessories for the DHD work on the Inspire 4g, batteries, covers etc...
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Problem is getting the dhd accessories to the U S of A
aNdroidnut said:
Problem is getting the dhd accessories to the U S of A
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here is where I buy my stuff, http://www.netimes.com/shop/htc-dopod-htc-desire-hd-c-80_779.html
it is very cheap and I have it in less than 48 hours if you pick the DHL express shipping, that does coast $25.00 but I only order a lot of stuff when I buy from this company, I ordered about 8 - 10 cases two batteries a DHD stand with the ability to charge a 2nd battery, got it all the NEXT day by DHL
Nice prices. Next day? That's awesome. How's the quality? And thanks for the link.
ATT has the Speck Candyshell in Grey for it. I was so happy to see that and since I get 25% off accessories I picked it up. Man they already had otterbox case and others for the atrix along with the $500 stupid dock
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Nice prices. Next day? That's awesome. How's the quality? And thanks for the link.
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I have not been disappointed in the quality at all. One time I had an item that broke (it was a Desire desk charger) I emailed them and they sent me a new one.
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ATT has the Speck Candyshell in Grey for it. I was so happy to see that and since I get 25% off accessories I picked it up. Man they already had otterbox case and others for the atrix along with the $500 stupid dock
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How's the thickess of the case? I'm trying to decide between the Speck and Otterbox.
Batter Door + Sim/SD Door
Anybody knows where I can get the batter/Sim doors? The sim/sdcard door I broke almost in half trying to pull it out the first time, and the battery door I couldn't get it open so I had to use flat screwdriver to get between that slit on the side, so there's scratches on that area.
Thanks
And now the pristine MAO case has some horrendous chips and scratches, and I'm really pissed off.
I can't seem to find a reliable or legit looking seller on eBay that will sell a genuine MAO case, the new bevelled USB version. I'm based in the UK, but wouldn't mind buying from an international seller that ships to the UK also. Does anyone know of any good eBay sellers selling genuine HTC parts?
Failing that, does anyone know roughly how much it would cost if I were to send it back to HTC to replace it? I asked HTC support but they don't sell spare parts and can't give a quote unless I send the phone first. Any estimate would be great.
Thanks.
Anybody..?
djsubtronic said:
Anybody..?
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I'd say you're pretty lucky the screen is intact. Get some black nail polish and fill in the chips, then put one of the super thin cases/skins on it.
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I'd say you're pretty lucky the screen is intact. Get some black nail polish and fill in the chips, then put one of the super thin cases/skins on it.
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The chips are pretty bad. Nail polish is gonna look hideous. Plus the whole point of this phone was to not put it in a case. I'm usually very careful with dropping a phone, this is the first time it's ever happened in my life.
I think I'm just gonna buy a housing off eBay and replace it. And if the housing turns out to be crap (even though they assure it is genuine) then next step would be to insure it and then make a claim.
Hi,
I got a MAO back cover from here: http://www.parts4repair.com/htc-one-s-back-cover/
I asked by e-mail and they say it's an original HTC repair part. I received and replaced the cover and it is indeed indistinguishable from the original. I don't know how it will hold out over time, though.
Before ordering the back cover, I asked an authorized HTC repair service in Switzerland about the repair cost; they said 59 CHF for the cover + labor costs. Like in your case, they cannot estimate labor costs without seeing the phone.
I replaced the back cover myself. It is not that difficult, but you lose warranty (there is a VOID sticker you need to puncture). Be careful that the MAO back cover is structurally different from the gray one: under the lower plastic "flap", there is another black plastic piece that needs to be removed before you can pull the phone from the back cover (first unscrew the two black cross-type screws, then pull out the plastic piece).
Good luck!
doartest said:
Hi,
I got a MAO back cover from here: http://www.parts4repair.com/htc-one-s-back-cover/
I asked by e-mail and they say it's an original HTC repair part. I received and replaced the cover and it is indeed indistinguishable from the original. I don't know how it will hold out over time, though.
Before ordering the back cover, I asked an authorized HTC repair service in Switzerland about the repair cost; they said 59 CHF for the cover + labor costs. Like in your case, they cannot estimate labor costs without seeing the phone.
I replaced the back cover myself. It is not that difficult, but you lose warranty (there is a VOID sticker you need to puncture). Be careful that the MAO back cover is structurally different from the gray one: under the lower plastic "flap", there is another black plastic piece that needs to be removed before you can pull the phone from the back cover (first unscrew the two black cross-type screws, then pull out the plastic piece).
Good luck!
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Thanks, I knew the difference between the black and gray ones and since mine is black I just want to fix the fact that it's chipped. I'm comfortable with replacing it myself so I might just get it from the website you linked. I just have one question though, can you notice on the replacement cover you ordered whether it has the "new style" beveled USB port? I only want to bother replacing it if it has that USB bevel which indicates it won't have the chipping issue. Other than that, how long have you had it and have you noticed any chipping?
I'd probably fix it myself, it will save money and also won't have to be without a phone.
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Thanks, I knew the difference between the black and gray ones and since mine is black I just want to fix the fact that it's chipped. I'm comfortable with replacing it myself so I might just get it from the website you linked. I just have one question though, can you notice on the replacement cover you ordered whether it has the "new style" beveled USB port? I only want to bother replacing it if it has that USB bevel which indicates it won't have the chipping issue. Other than that, how long have you had it and have you noticed any chipping?
I'd probably fix it myself, it will save money and also won't have to be without a phone.
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I only used it for ~1 week.
Unfortunately, I didn't know about the bevel and did not check. I don't have the phone anymore (it was the S3 version, I sold it and got an S4). If your eyes are better than mine, try looking at these photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1kq1gdfdrq3zhj/Untitled.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmmrv0kgmrmglyr/full.png
I would say that it does not have the bevel, but the quality is not that good. I don't have the full resolution photos either.
doartest said:
I only used it for ~1 week.
Unfortunately, I didn't know about the bevel and did not check. I don't have the phone anymore (it was the S3 version, I sold it and got an S4). If your eyes are better than mine, try looking at these photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1kq1gdfdrq3zhj/Untitled.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmmrv0kgmrmglyr/full.png
I would say that it does not have the bevel, but the quality is not that good. I don't have the full resolution photos either.
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Ahhh yea those pics are crap. Thanks for your help anyway. I'll think it over and see what I should do.
Just thought I'd let people know. I ordered a case from no.1-tech on ebay (Hong Kong based). Only 20 GBP (including postage) and 12 calendar days later, the case arrived. And at the expense of voiding my warranty, I went ahead to swap the case myself at home. It was a lot easier than expected to do.
So far so good. Seems like a genuine part, but best of all, and much to my surprise, it is the newer beveled USB design as well. Either that or a really incredible fake. Part number matched exactly on the case I removed and it had a date stamp also.
All in all, my phone is now brand new again, with the exception of a small chip that I got on the actual plastic portion around the screen. Not much I can do about that short of getting a whole new digitizer which unfortunately only comes bundled with a screen too. Can't justify 100 GBP to fix a tiny chip on the plastic lol.
djsubtronic said:
Just thought I'd let people know. I ordered a case from no.1-tech on ebay (Hong Kong based). Only 20 GBP (including postage) and 12 calendar days later, the case arrived. And at the expense of voiding my warranty, I went ahead to swap the case myself at home. It was a lot easier than expected to do.
So far so good. Seems like a genuine part, but best of all, and much to my surprise, it is the newer beveled USB design as well. Either that or a really incredible fake. Part number matched exactly on the case I removed and it had a date stamp also.
All in all, my phone is now brand new again, with the exception of a small chip that I got on the actual plastic portion around the screen. Not much I can do about that short of getting a whole new digitizer which unfortunately only comes bundled with a screen too. Can't justify 100 GBP to fix a tiny chip on the plastic lol.
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could you please post a link of the eBay page where you got the housing? am looking to replace mine also. thanks
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djsubtronic said:
Just thought I'd let people know. I ordered a case from no.1-tech on ebay (Hong Kong based). Only 20 GBP (including postage) and 12 calendar days later, the case arrived. And at the expense of voiding my warranty, I went ahead to swap the case myself at home. It was a lot easier than expected to do.
So far so good. Seems like a genuine part, but best of all, and much to my surprise, it is the newer beveled USB design as well. Either that or a really incredible fake. Part number matched exactly on the case I removed and it had a date stamp also.
All in all, my phone is now brand new again, with the exception of a small chip that I got on the actual plastic portion around the screen. Not much I can do about that short of getting a whole new digitizer which unfortunately only comes bundled with a screen too. Can't justify 100 GBP to fix a tiny chip on the plastic lol.
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Nice work. Does the disassembly require pry tools (which I suck at) or is it all just screws?
djsubtronic said:
Just thought I'd let people know. I ordered a case from no.1-tech on ebay (Hong Kong based). Only 20 GBP (including postage) and 12 calendar days later, the case arrived. And at the expense of voiding my warranty, I went ahead to swap the case myself at home. It was a lot easier than expected to do.
So far so good. Seems like a genuine part, but best of all, and much to my surprise, it is the newer beveled USB design as well. Either that or a really incredible fake. Part number matched exactly on the case I removed and it had a date stamp also.
All in all, my phone is now brand new again, with the exception of a small chip that I got on the actual plastic portion around the screen. Not much I can do about that short of getting a whole new digitizer which unfortunately only comes bundled with a screen too. Can't justify 100 GBP to fix a tiny chip on the plastic lol.
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Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone. I wonder how you even started removing the case, since it has no visible screws. I suppose there are videos out there with instructions.
evilRafael said:
Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone. I wonder how you even started removing the case, since it has no visible screws. I suppose there are videos out there with instructions.
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Pop your plastic covers for starters.
dr_rick13 said:
could you please post a link of the eBay page where you got the housing? am looking to replace mine also. thanks
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Here's the ebay link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Fra...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a1ece2c79
Make sure you select the right option from the dropdown. The Europe based S4 black model is "A".
el_smurfo said:
Nice work. Does the disassembly require pry tools (which I suck at) or is it all just screws?
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For just the case you can get by without pry tools. You need a T5 torx and a small phillips screwdriver. Once you have the 4 screws removed, apply some pressure on the inner phone assembly that is exposed at the bottom, you basicaly want to push it outwards towards the face of the phone. Obviously be careful with the pushing. It should easily give way as I found it isn't really glued into the housing. You might need a credit card or something to help you ease it out once you have made room with the pushing. I hate pry tools too and had no problem doing it this way. The one thing to be careful about is the plastic assembly at the bottom. Take a good look at how it fits in, so you don't mess it up when putting it back together.
By the way, you can buy HTC void stickers too:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-VOID-WA...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item337c0261f7
If I ever do need to send it back to HTC under warranty I'm sure those would do the trick
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Here's the ebay link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Fra...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a1ece2c79
Make sure you select the right option from the dropdown. The Europe based S4 black model is "A".
For just the case you can get by without pry tools. You need a T5 torx and a small phillips screwdriver. Once you have the 4 screws removed, apply some pressure on the inner phone assembly that is exposed at the bottom, you basicaly want to push it outwards towards the face of the phone. Obviously be careful with the pushing. It should easily give way as I found it isn't really glued into the housing. You might need a credit card or something to help you ease it out once you have made room with the pushing. I hate pry tools too and had no problem doing it this way. The one thing to be careful about is the plastic assembly at the bottom. Take a good look at how it fits in, so you don't mess it up when putting it back together.
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how does the lower cover pop off...straight out, like the top?
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how does the lower cover pop off...straight out, like the top?
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I'm really wondering about this also how to take off the bottom cover.. also smurf I have a question for you. It seems like the top contains the WiFi prong. Are you sure the one for cellular signal is on the bottom?
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I'm really wondering about this also how to take off the bottom cover.. also smurf I have a question for you. It seems like the top contains the WiFi prong. Are you sure the one for cellular signal is on the bottom?
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It almost always is for regulatory reasons (less radiation in the dummy head) even though it makes for less signal when "you're holding it wrong". There's an anandtech review showing the antenna placement as well.
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how does the lower cover pop off...straight out, like the top?
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ickedmel said:
I'm really wondering about this also how to take off the bottom cover.. also smurf I have a question for you. It seems like the top contains the WiFi prong. Are you sure the one for cellular signal is on the bottom?
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Well for me I slowly pried the gap at the bottom edge. It's got adhesive on the inside sticking it onto that plastic assembly I mentioned earlier, but just keep prying it slowly so the adhesive doesn't get all messed up. It should flip open like a door with the hinges being where the beats logo is, eventually it'll open right out then just pop it out.
Hi guys,
I got similar story and want to replace my housing.
I have the EU S4 black/red model. I think its one of those with the chipping issue, but not much damage, until the drop which cut the top corner to straight 45 degree white line and scratches my finger every time I use it in landscape mode.
Anyway wanted to ask, since you already tried/used it for some time.
Is the eBay one genuine or just a good fake?
Or is the one from parts4repair a better choice?
Also after removing the bottom plastic cover, as I understand it has glue to it to keep it in place. Do I need to replace that on the reassembly or just heating it back and pressing will work with the old one? Or it has something else to keep it in place other than the glue?
Hello!
I have a black Nexus 4 and the back cover is not in a good condition.
I thought about replacing it with a White back cover, I looked on eBay but I really don't know what to buy.
I need the back cover to come with tools and the SIM tray of course, I don't care about NFC or Wireless Charging as I don't use it.
Thanks in advance!
The replacements tend to be hit or miss
I just ordered this replacement that claims it has the buttons with it, but it didn't. I didn't need them, but still.
This one has decent reviews and is white. It's reasonably priced, too, compared to this one, with no reviews
As for tools, all you really need is a Torx T5 screwdriver, a paperclip, and either your nail, or a pry tool.
Dirt cheap security bit set with pry tools
Much higher quality set with no pry tool for only a bit more
Or, on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Torx-T5-Tor...438901?hash=item3cee24fbb5:g:gG4AAOSw3xJVZy7r
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Pry-Ope...368103?hash=item3aafabb1a7:g:Fr0AAOSw9N1Vy-Ge
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-N...646030?hash=item23491014ce:g:078AAOSwa39Us33r
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-N...952894?hash=item259d8b773e:g:4i8AAOSwa39Us37S
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The replacements tend to be hit or miss
I just ordered this replacement that claims it has the buttons with it, but it didn't. I didn't need them, but still.
This one has decent reviews and is white. It's reasonably priced, too, compared to this one, with no reviews
As for tools, all you really need is a Torx T5 screwdriver, a paperclip, and either your nail, or a pry tool.
Dirt cheap security bit set with pry tools
Much higher quality set with no pry tool for only a bit more
Or, on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Torx-T5-Tor...438901?hash=item3cee24fbb5:g:gG4AAOSw3xJVZy7r
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Pry-Ope...368103?hash=item3aafabb1a7:g:Fr0AAOSw9N1Vy-Ge
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-N...646030?hash=item23491014ce:g:078AAOSwa39Us33r
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Google-N...952894?hash=item259d8b773e:g:4i8AAOSwa39Us37S
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Thanks, is there any back cover from eBay?
Most of amazon won't send to my country.
Anyway, does the item ships with a white SIM tray or should I order the SIM tray speratedly?
Wassupdog said:
Thanks, is there any back cover from eBay?
Most of amazon won't send to my country.
Anyway, does the item ships with a white SIM tray or should I order the SIM tray separately?
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I'm in the same place as you are, just looking to replace my back door.
I've found this seller, looks legit to me, but button are not included.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121508050222?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Thanks, is there any back cover from eBay?
Most of amazon won't send to my country.
Anyway, does the item ships with a white SIM tray or should I order the SIM tray speratedly?
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The last two were backs from Ebay.
Dor-b said:
I'm in the same place as you are, just looking to replace my back door.
I've found this seller, looks legit to me, but button are not included.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121508050222?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Your link also looks legit, but you're right about the SIM tray. That one will be hard to find
Edit: I stand corrected http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Micro...896048?hash=item54197d5130:g:-G0AAOSw2s1Uzx9q
Dor-b said:
I'm in the same place as you are, just looking to replace my back door.
I've found this seller, looks legit to me, but button are not included.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121508050222?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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ajbiz11 said:
The last two were backs from Ebay.
Your link also looks legit, but you're right about the SIM tray. That one will be hard to find
Edit: I stand corrected http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Micro...896048?hash=item54197d5130:g:-G0AAOSw2s1Uzx9q
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Thank you guys!