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i scratched off the matte finish on the metal cover and it revealed a very stunning undercoat. I think it looks much better. I used an expired credit card to scratch it off. do not use anything metal to scratch it off, it will leave a scratch on the undercoat.
Done on a white mt4g. i think the different colored mt4g have a darker back cover.
Also it takes a very long time to do.
Pictures were taken with flash off because it shines that much.
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infinity mirror lol

That looks pretty damn sweet. May do this later.
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Have you done the piece around the camera and speaker yet? Can you post a pic of it all together?
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the speaker and camera part cant be done. its a different material. and i updated the pictures

brianphanz0r said:
the speaker and camera part cant be done. its a different material. and i updated the pictures
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That sucks. Looks great with just battery door though. Maybe I'll try this soon. Thanks
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That looks sweet!
Time to piss off the wife and make a mess on the kitchen table.
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Looks nice. How is the texture of the undercoat? Is it slippery like the stock overcoat or is it more grippy?

it has a lot more grip but it does collect more oils from your hand

Hmmmm....I think I may do this in the next couple of days. I'm also wondering how it may turn out if I use my dremel to create a brushed look...decisions decisions.

I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.

Did you just rub the edge of the card on it for hours? Because I've been doing it for a couple minutes and I don't think it's getting me anywhere.

There was a slight chip where you open the phone and i just used a credit card to dig under it. if you do it right, the paint will chip off into a fine powder
Shaddy-Z. said:
Did you just rub the edge of the card on it for hours? Because I've been doing it for a couple minutes and I don't think it's getting me anywhere.
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That looks sweeet...I'd get a second battery cover off of ebay and do it though.

Post #10 has a good point. Maybe I should contact HTC or maybe some phone tech guy will stumble upon this thread. But it does look cool, I wanna do it to mines and then get it re-armored with ghost armour

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I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.
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lol you have a good point. might have not done what i did if i knew about that, but having no trouble with phone reception, wifi, satellite or network

Yeah but now it doesn't match metal on camera...

brianphanz0r said:
There was a slight chip where you open the phone and i just used a credit card to dig under it. if you do it right, the paint will chip off into a fine powder
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Do we know if the battery cover is powdercoated or anodized? Either way I like the black but the silver does look sexy with the white phone.
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SoltyPK said:
I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.
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If you look on the underside of the cover, the spot on the cover which touches that contact is etched away. This is to ensure contact is made without obstruction. So there is no "barrier" between the cover and this contact. Just the opposite. My guess is that it is a ground circuit to divert static electricity. Since the cover is made of metal, this would make sense. Scratching off the outer dullcoat should not have any negative effect.
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Phateless said:
Do we know if the battery cover is powdercoated or anodized? Either way I like the black but the silver does look sexy with the white phone.
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i wouldnt know the difference. sorry lol

Thats pretty cool. I own the black so im gonna pass but if i owned the white i would do it for sure. I have nothing but time on my hands. haha.

G2x Armor Carbon Fiber?

So, here it is... And it looks pretty tight. My question is, has anyone else gone this route yet?
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I was watching the installation video to see the coverage, and it appears that the back, top side and bottom are all separate, and w/it being black on black, it's kind of hard to see what it leaves uncovered. I don't want my phone to look ghetto fabulous, like I just patchworked this on one night after watching a fast & furious marathon drunk w/gaps on every edge.
Anyway, if anyone has, let me know. If not, I'll jump in and try it out and post photos and give my 2 cents.

RhynosAndroid said:
So, here it is... And it looks pretty tight. My question is, has anyone else gone this route yet?
I was watching the installation video to see the coverage, and it appears that the back, top side and bottom are all separate, and w/it being black on black, it's kind of hard to see what it leaves uncovered. I don't want my phone to look ghetto fabulous, like I just patchworked this on one night after watching a fast & furious marathon drunk w/gaps on every edge.
Anyway, if anyone has, let me know. If not, I'll jump in and try it out and post photos and give my 2 cents.
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I've had something similar to this, but it was called PhantomSkinz. I had it on my G2, and myTouch 4G. Both felt great at hand.

Glad to hear from someone that has had something similar. Not like I'm going to need much to twist my arm to get it, but it certainly helps to get feedback.

those who have a carbon fiber skin, please post a pic if you dont mind

c19932 said:
those who have a carbon fiber skin, please post a pic if you dont mind
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From the pictures I see it does not cover the phone.
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Why in the world would they make a piece to cover the metal Google plate. That's one of my favorite parts of the look of this phone.
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F0rgiven said:
Why in the world would they make a piece to cover the metal Google plate. That's one of my favorite parts of the look of this phone.
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That's actually one of the benefits of having all the pieces separate, the piece that would cover the metal strip is separate. I agree with you, but I plan to keep the metal strip shown, even if I have to use an exacto knife to make it happen.
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3m dinoc can be bought in small amounts, cut it to size and profit. Way cooler than the pre cut options I've seen for phones.
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AdamHart612 said:
3m dinoc can be bought in small amounts, cut it to size and profit. Way cooler than the pre cut options I've seen for phones.
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I agree... And upon taking your advise, I just bought a 12"x48" sheet of it from ebay. I worked w/vinyl for several years, from custom applications made in-house to pre made applications, so I'm comfortable w/the whole process. The saddest part is, w/o your input, I probably never would've thought of it on my own!
I'm excited, now I can make it fit how I want! PLUS, it was less and I have enough, that I can customize friends phones if they like the look of it... For a modest price of course. <hehhehhehhehheh>

RhynosAndroid said:
I agree... And upon taking your advise, I just bought a 12"x48" sheet of it from ebay. I worked w/vinyl for several years, from custom applications made in-house to pre made applications, so I'm comfortable w/the whole process. The saddest part is, w/o your input, I probably never would've thought of it on my own!
I'm excited, now I can make it fit how I want! PLUS, it was less and I have enough, that I can customize friends phones if they like the look of it... For a modest price of course. <hehhehhehhehheh>
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pics after you finish please, I may want to be put down as a friend.....for a modest price of course

snp304 said:
pics after you finish please, I may want to be put down as a friend.....for a modest price of course
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absolutely. i'm interested too! enuff of this "carbon look" and "carbon feel" and "carbon printed" and "leather stitched to look like carbon"; i want the REAL deal (to match my car and bike, my money clip, my well, you get the point lol)... and would prefer it to be a hard rubber case with that around it (guess i could buy a black case that i want and wrap that instead too); but keep us updated and lemme know if you'd wanna make another to sell if it works out or have "extra materials" looking forward to the pics! good luck!

I don't like this one !
BUT
CHECK MY:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085373

Well, I got the Carbon Fiber vinyl sheet in [12"x48"]. Looks good, now it's time to waste about a foot of it while I perfect the stencil.

skinomi techskin black carbon fiber skin review for tmobile g2x

hello XDA.!!! well i just got in my mail today my skinomi techskin black carbon fiber skin and thought i might as well show you guys if anybody is interested in buying this skin ( comes with screen protector as well). as you can see i didn't cover up the with google (just to see how it looks).
The skin itself feels good in hand and the carbon fiber skin has a cool effect when put in sunlight. The skin doesn't add any bulk well maybe just like a little little you cant feel it at all. the little pieces that go around the phone where the hardest ones to put on the phone since it was hard lining them up so they wouldn't over lap each other. the carbon fiber skin also included there screen protector( like invisible shield). i have used there screen protectors before on my mytouch 4g and i really liked there screen protectors and how they felt. they do get the orange peel effect but let it sit there for maybe a whole night or 2 and it should look clear and good. overall im content with my purchase it was 25.50 in total i believe with shipping included its not a cheap skin but i think its worth it if you would like to make your g2x look sexy. my rating from 1-10 is a solid 9 for the fact that its kind of difficult to put on but with patience an empty room, no kids screaming , little bit of music, and around 30 minutes of your time you should be solid. to conclude its a great skin will prevent scratches on the back, sides , and screen but will not prevent screen cracks or anything of that sort since ITS NOT A CASE. Well hope you understood my review since its my first one.
oh and you can pick this up from amazon or skinomi website.
well heres the package you receive in the mail.
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and heres how it looks like when you take it out.
Whats inside the tube.
well the installation of this skin was rating from dificult level 1-5 i rate a 4 because its a really sticky material (3m material) so it took me about 15 min to do the back just right. even tho i tried my best i know i messed up a little.
heres a look of the back.
another look.
Heres the final skin put on the phone and the rest of the pics. Taken with my dads blackberry sucky pics i know.

Thanks for the great review with pics.
Do you think it would be difficult to remove this skin after some time without actually causing some superficial damage to the stock body?

mmapcpro said:
Thanks for the great review with pics.
Do you think it would be difficult to remove this skin after some time without actually causing some superficial damage to the stock body?
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your welcome.
i think it would be kind off hard but no damage.

I'm on day 2 so far so good.
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I'm thinking about getting this, AND a case. My baby needs maximum protection!
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This skin is pretty cool stuff. With patience you get a perfect result! Minor gaps between the single foils, however, it feels worthy and the device is nicely protected without loosing its sleek design.
Perfect for me!
No additional case needed. I am keeping the Phone in my trouserpockets without worries.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
I'm thinking about getting this, AND a case. My baby needs maximum protection!
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It's really worth it. It gives a nice look and feel to it and it protects from scratches. I say you grab one they have life time warranty.
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I picked up the dark wood grain pattern skinomi when i first got my g2x. So far i'm two months in and pleasantly surprised. it's a lot of moolah for a skin if you ask me, but the lifetime warranty sold me on it. It is one of the more difficult ones i've put on, but the pieces fit ok. Had a bit of trouble with the corners coming unstuck, but a few minutes of pressure secured them. I would definitely suggest a clear hard case to go over the skin if you are one to keep it in your pocket. Otherwise, you will get bits of lint/dirt stuck around the edges and it is unseemly. just my $.02, but if you've got the dough to blow (i used a gift card) then give it a shot.

I'll most likely order this once I recieve my replacement G2X.
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Iphone 4 style bumper

I got bored today and murdered a cheap no-name case I bought in the mall for my infuse. It had a smoky clear hard plastic back until I murdered it with my dremel, lol. Now my infuse is suited up with a sweet blue bumper! Happy times!
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That's a neat idea... I'd like to see a picture of it on.

I'll take a picture of it later with my other phone so you can see it on the infuse

Wow I like that idea. You should do the same but for extended batteries. I'd throw you a couple bucks for it. Lol I don't have a dremel where I live at school or I'd do it myself.
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where did everybody go???
no further response from the haters and or pics from the OP???

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no further response from the haters and or pics from the OP???
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Sorry guys, I'll try to get a pic of it on the phone tonight if I get a chance. I'm on tour, so I haven't had time to get a pic yet, but I will... and to the "hater", sarcasm IS funny but please understand that I am not by any means using the "bumper" I made as a dd case. I was bored and had the cheapy case I bought at a mall kiosk in front of me as I was putting my real dd case on it and thought it looked a lot like a bumper for the iPhone 4 aside from the hard plastic back. My actual dd case is a white Casemate Pop case, and it's sexy as all hell, lol. Again, the bumper thing was for grins, I'm destructive when I'm bored

Here are a couple of quick pics I snagged. It isn't perfect by any means, but it was fun to do

That's funny i took a Dremel to one of my Infuse cases also to make a bumper like my ole iphne4.
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Jokes Aside
Jokes aside, I have a question regarding this bumper, as I chopped one together for my extended battery Infuse.
Has anyone figured out a way to keep one of these from falling off? It's the only reliable protection for my extended battery, but it gets shoved off the phone every time I put it in my pocket.
Does anyone thing there may be a way to make it 'stick' to the phone?
Just a thought.

sonomar said:
Jokes aside, I have a question regarding this bumper, as I chopped one together for my extended battery Infuse.
Has anyone figured out a way to keep one of these from falling off? It's the only reliable protection for my extended battery, but it gets shoved off the phone every time I put it in my pocket.
Does anyone thing there may be a way to make it 'stick' to the phone?
Just a thought.
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it's all in your choice of case to butcher... Mine has no trouble whatsoever with staying on. Check the materials used in construction, mainly how rigid the sides are on the original case you're cutting. My case used two different materials for the "bumper" area and the back. The rubber of the sides was pretty rigid and the back was a hard plastic...

sonomar said:
Jokes aside, I have a question regarding this bumper, as I chopped one together for my extended battery Infuse.
Has anyone figured out a way to keep one of these from falling off? It's the only reliable protection for my extended battery, but it gets shoved off the phone every time I put it in my pocket.
Does anyone thing there may be a way to make it 'stick' to the phone?
Just a thought.
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What I did for this is put the tpu case on with my extended battery and slowly cut a hole bigger and bigger. Baby fits perfect. Cut aren't 100% straight but no one will notice but me haha.
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Thread cleaned up. Let's not troll here please.

I have like 5 of those cases. might do it tonight. and as regarding to it falling off. on a TPU case it wont because the case kinda hugs the screen a bit on the front.

What do you guys think of this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-HARD-...ccessories&hash=item45fe9d3624#ht_4171wt_1163
Doesn't it look like the Otterbox Defender?

At first looks cool, but then after a close look it kind of makes the phone look bulky

Looks exactly like what the Defender would be but Otterbox hasn't released a Defender for our Sensation. I wonder if these are from a batch of prototypes Otterbox had produced but decided not to market? I would love to hear from anyone who tries this. I might take the plunge myself as a matter of fact.
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At first looks cool, but then after a close look it kind of makes the phone look bulky
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Yeah, I thought the same. They also have one with the silicone black and the plastic white. It looks appealing but i'm not too sure. I was hoping someone had it.
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Looks exactly like what the Defender would be but Otterbox hasn't released a Defender for our Sensation. I wonder if these are from a batch of prototypes Otterbox had produced but decided not to market? I would love to hear from anyone who tries this. I might take the plunge myself as a matter of fact.
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I'm with you. Also, its being shipped from the states so it adds to the possibility that it might be a prototype. I would buy it, but the seller doesn't refund.

Ordered it today.
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i can understand protecting your phone is important. but come on. that looks horrendous. lol

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i can understand protecting your phone is important. but come on. that looks horrendous. lol
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The Otterbox Defender is one of the most popular tough cases for any device. Unfortunately it isn't made for the Sensation but this looks exactly like what it would be if it were actually made.
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http://www.otterbox.com/HTC-EVO-3D-...EVO3D_color=20&start=1&cgid=htc-evo-3d-cases
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Mine arrived this morning.
I had a Defender for my iPhone, which saved it a couple of times (mainly from beer spillage) so I wanted something similar and this appears to be the only option until a more established manufacturer pulls their finger out!
So, here are my thoughts on it.....
Overall:
Build quality is very middle of the road, ergonomics need working on, but for the price it does the trick.
Inner case:
The inner plastic case is snug and feels robust enough to withstand the odd drop (not as tough as O/box plastic tho..). It clips on and off easily enough, but not so easy as to make me concerned. All the holes are there and they are where they should be.
However, there is a serious - yet workable - design flaw with the "built-in" screen protector. It comes glued to the inner case, which is great, but in order to remove the protective plastic film on either side of it, you have to prise it off and then stick it back on once you've removed the film. Luckily the glue they use is extra crappy, so it's quite easy to un-stick. To re-glue the screen protector back on, I just used tiny amounts of superglue gel, applied with a pin head. Unfortunately tho, this means that the front face of the phone is not sealed and therefore not splash or dust proof.
Outer case:
The outer silicone is not of a good quality. It's very thin and floppy and I predict it would lose it's shape and possibly tear if it were pulled about too much. This is both unfortunate and ironic as it takes a lot of pulling and poking to get it to fit around the inner case. Once you've got it on properly, it's fine - it's just a bit of a mission to get it snug and flush. However, the biggest design flaw with the outer case, is that the headphone and usb port covers do not stay shut - or rather they open very easily. There is no "wedge" mechanism on the doors to ensure they hold in place. This is particular annoying as they flap open if your fingers brush past them when you are holding the phone. In order to rectify this, I have used a tiny bit of blu-tack (don't know what the US equivalent of it is, sorry) on the inside of the cover doors so they stay shut. One other thing... my particular model has what looks like a small cigarette burn on it, but I guess that's just my bad luck there!
Conclusion:
Obviously, I realise that this is not a O/box, or any other decent case brand for that matter, so I can't be too harsh on it, especially at the price I paid ($17.95/ £11.50). At the end of the day, it's an (almost fully) encapsulating case which will give my Senny more protection than most other options available, at least until someone makes a better alternative.
No, it doesn't look like the coolest case on the block, but that's not what I have my phone for, so I'm not too concerned about aesthetics. What matters to me is that it works.... and it does (almost lol!).
Hope this was useful. If anyone has had any differing experiences with this case, I'd be very interested to hear about them.
Cheers,