hi folks,
is it possible to replace the front casing on the HTC desire? My Wife keeps dropping hers, so its pretty bashed around the top..
Cheers,
Mick
micks_address said:
hi folks,
is it possible to replace the front casing on the HTC desire? My Wife keeps dropping hers, so its pretty bashed around the top..
Cheers,
Mick
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I remember i saw some replacement on brandoshop, but you're better off sending it for repair, disassembly of a modern phone isn't complicated nowadays, but reassembly is a real pain, i can assure you...
i wonder how much it would cost to get a new front casing?
Take a look at this. There are others a lot more expensive, and HTC do one for about £40. I've seen them going for on average £20 but the one on the link is the cheapest I've seen.
I just replaced the housing, digitizer and buttons on mine.. to all black.
Looks like a totally different phone.
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Used these parts:
buttons:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-OEM-HTC-DESIRE-BLACK-FRONT-KEY-BUTTON-KEYPAD-/260807485536
Frame:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OEM-HTC-DESIRE-BLACK-HOUSING-FRONT-BATTERY-COVER-KEY-/150625383502
Digitizer:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160611737342&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Not difficult at all to disassemble and reassemble {Look on uTube for HTC Desire Assembly/Dis-assembly videos].
cool, might give that a go!
Really nice man. Good job
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Ok I know we are getting a docking station and gps mount for the car but is google making an official case for the thing? I've been reading a bunch of nothing online....
I'm getting a full skin for it but want a thin almost non existant case like the case mates barely there for the iPhone
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see how they are only like 1mm thick, is there anything out there like that for the nexus?
The Nexus One comes with an official case...
Seidio high quality thin cases for the N1 should be out soon...
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The Nexus One comes with an official case...
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I could of sworn they called that a sleeve...
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Seidio high quality thin cases for the N1 should be out soon...
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I guess I'll have to wait for that, I'm still curious to see how the extended battery is going to look or if they will manage to keep it pretty flush.
I would bet some of the best extended batteries will end up being similar to the HD2 ones, where they have a kick stand built in!
As for case, there are some gels starting to roll out, and what not, but given that the phone is not even a month old, not as much as we would like. Give it a couple months, and most all accessories that are available for the iPhone will be out for this.
How long do you think we will be waiting for some nice custom black housing/trackballs for the Nexus etc?
Also has anyone stripped one yet and how hard was the process?
Just wondering as I used to do this a lot when I was a CrackBerry addict and loved switching the look of my 9000 up.
Keeping my fingers crossed!
http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-216-nexus-one.aspx
Colorware? They'll tear apart/rebuild the phone for you, but I believe (Not sure x.x) that you get to keep the old parts so you can switch between the two.
Leoncc said:
How long do you think we will be waiting for some nice custom black housing/trackballs for the Nexus etc?
Also has anyone stripped one yet and how hard was the process?
Just wondering as I used to do this a lot when I was a CrackBerry addict and loved switching the look of my 9000 up.
Keeping my fingers crossed!
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Ooo! I had a blacked out bold too! It was so sick
since theres a tri-led in there I'm guessing it has to be white/transparent.
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http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-216-nexus-one.aspx
Colorware? They'll tear apart/rebuild the phone for you, but I believe (Not sure x.x) that you get to keep the old parts so you can switch between the two.
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Oh my god, I could have a Redskins phone!
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Hmm, except I have to buy new cause I'm in the UK, and with shipping that will total $925 (£625) Is there a service like this in Europe does anyone know?
I had to replace the digitizer since it was cracked from a drop. It works great however now the top half of the LCD screen is messed up, it has banding. I was just wondering if anyone ever experienced this with anything before and if it is a damaged LCD or just a connection issue. I'll be taking it apart again and messing with the ribbon cable, I was just curious if anyone has any ideas.
Thanks!
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I had that exact issue with my ipod touch. Your LCD is bad bro, if its anything like replacing an ipod touch LCD, youll be fine,search youtube for installment videos.
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Yeah replacing the LCD is basically the same as digitizer replacement which I just did so I should be good there. I think I flexed it too much when prying it from the metal casing. Oh well.
Thanks for the input!
Sorry to resurect this old thread, but I've got this problem, too. The thing is, it's a coworker's phone and they asked me to help them replace their digitizer. OK, so they bought a new digitizer and I replaced it. I was extremely careful and don't think I flexed the LCD too much, but now when I power it on, I get the same banding that you posted.
Is it possible that the banding could be from a bad digitizer?? Or possibly something else? I'd really hate to ask this person to spend another $40 on a new LCD if they don't have to.
Ugh, that's why I kick myself for helping other people sometimes! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!
Hey guys, I really need help because I have no idea what to do right now.
A chunk of the microusb slot chipped off and now my phone looks really bad :O
Is there any case that covers this up (ie those $1-2 silicone cases on eBay)? Or is there anywhere I can buy a cheap replacement housing set to fix it?
Here's a picture...
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Thanks.
Ya, I have one of those floppy silicon ones on my spare Captivate. It covers MOST of that area. How'd ya do that?
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Ya, I have one of those floppy silicon ones on my spare Captivate. It covers MOST of that area. How'd ya do that?
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Well, when I bought the phone off my sister, there used to be a crack around that area, so I just ignored it. Today, I took it out of its leather pouch and found that the part was missing
Anyways, thanks for the help. this'll do the trick right?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rubberized-C...ccessories&hash=item2a0c522c57#ht_3096wt_1037
or
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Samsung-Capt...ccessories&hash=item255ffb98eb#ht_1259wt_1037
Yup, just like mine. They can be a pain when pulling it out of your pocket (sticky/rubbery) but I dont put my phone in my pocket.
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Awesome. I purchase a blue silicone one for $2.30 off eBay. I hope it'll cover it up because right now if feels like I have OCD (I was thinking that I should sell my captivate on craigslist just because of this little chipped off piece of plastic lol).
Thanks for you help
Hi guys
I am really having some trouble loving my S10e. The phone would be great - if it wasn't for the screen. The glass is simply glued on the front and thus sticks out by 0.75mm. The corners are not rounded but quite sharp. When I put the phone to my ear, the sharp end scratches my ear and it feels uncomfortable. On top of that, with the glass being exposed like that, it obviously lead to it cracking within the first 3 weeks (see
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).
Is this the same for all S10e? I have searched the Internet for any reviews or complaints mentioning this issue, to no avail. I simply can't believe that this is normal (I have never seen a phone with the glass glued on like that).
Cheers,
Will
This sounds like a faulty handset to me. You'll need to see if you can get it replaced under warranty.
Unfortunately as with all Android phones, this will mean sending your current handset off somewhere and waiting up to 2 weeks to have it inspected, repaired or replaced. You'll need to make sure you have a spare handset lying around. This is one of the things I hate about Androids compared to iPhones. Maybe try putting on a case to see if it helps?
If you had an iPhone, you'll have been able to book an appointment and have your iPhone replaced the same day.
Hey Wutang, thanks a lot for your reply! And all along I thought the glass being glued on like that was (a little silly but) normal for the S10e. I have contacted Samsung again, so I guess we will see.