Since it appears that LG makes it pretty easy to teardown this phone it would be cool to change out the bumpers for smaller ones. lol... (I don't plan on dropping mine).
https://youtu.be/7N_mGT-P1ZA
Only thing I was on the fence about this phone was that T-Mobile only has black. (I know, I'm a stickler.)
Max's video really showed you how easy it is to teardown and replace with other colored parts later when available.
Actually I might keep the black and just go for the rose gold rails and camera ring from the white color.
As for slimmer rails I think if you use a dremel you could shave off a few mm possibly? Similar to what a few LG G Watch R users did to get rid of the cheap black paint.
Black and gold would have the most "premium" look. Now hopefully people will start breaking their new phones, so more replacement parts become available lol. Or, maybe the people that got review units will sell parts? Here's hoping.
I was actually thinking yesterday after seeing Max video to just change bars to gold.... And leave black... But not rose gold pure yellow gold... Sexy sexy... I saved an eBay search to find them
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vipfreak said:
Since it appears that LG makes it pretty easy to teardown this phone it would be cool to change out the bumpers for smaller ones. lol... (I don't plan on dropping mine).
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I'm not sure that's 100% a good idea. For one, we already know the fingerprint sensor only works when you're contacting the side bumpers. Who knows what else might stop working if you disconnect or replace them? The antennas, maybe?
I wouldn't want to be the first to find out.
I am thinking of buying an extra set and plasti-dipping them:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasti-Di...03-6/202196703
I didn't know the bumpers had anything to to with the fingerprint sensor...
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I am thinking of buying an extra set and plasti-dipping them:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasti-Di...03-6/202196703
I didn't know the bumpers had anything to to with the fingerprint sensor...
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It's capacitives, so people think you have to touch it and the scanner at the same time, but people have gotten it to work with cases. If you can find an extra set, let me know though.
Yeah, or I'll use CF Vinyl. (I do vinyl as a side hobby so I have lots of extra bits)
I have rose gold rails, and I'm already seeing silver poking through on the corners just from pocket wear (no case).
Very minor so far, but if it gets worse I'll be looking for stainless steel rails.
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I have rose gold rails, and I'm already seeing silver poking through on the corners just from pocket wear (no case).
Very minor so far, but if it gets worse I'll be looking for stainless steel rails.
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That is very disappointing. Do you think you can take a picture of the wear?
Watching this. I definitely want gold rails and gold camera ring on my black device. ?
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Rydah805 said:
Watching this. I definitely want gold rails and gold camera ring on my black device.
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wasn't the black leather version available in your country.
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That is very disappointing. Do you think you can take a picture of the wear?
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Best I can do. As I said, it's very minor. It looks like a glint in the corner, but it is wear. No drops, identical on opposite corner. Like the earliest stage of holster wear on the slide of a carry pistol.
That's not too bad at all, but it would definitely be nerve wracking to have... Thanks for the update!
Telemachus said:
I am thinking of buying an extra set and plasti-dipping them:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasti-Di...03-6/202196703
I didn't know the bumpers had anything to to with the fingerprint sensor...
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I love this idea, bought GT-50 gun tape and it works great for a few days and starts to peal off.
Plasti Dip may be the answer.
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muddysmind said:
I love this idea, bought GT-50 gun tape and it works great for a few days and starts to peal off.
Plasti Dip may be the answer.
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Plasti dip is amazing.. Never thought to use it for the rails of the phone, that would be very cool. Best thing is, if you grow tired of the dip want to change color etc you can just make a small cut through the dip (most people use something like a standard screwdriver or a razor) and peels right off.
I might look into this, I'd love a dark blue on my bumpers to go with the black phone... Oooh...
I don't believe I will want to take down the phone to do it though. May look into doing so without it.
Matt
muddysmind said:
I love this idea, bought GT-50 gun tape and it works great for a few days and starts to peal off.
Plasti Dip may be the answer.
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No they dont my fingerprint reader works even without my hands on side
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Black and gold would have the most "premium" look. Now hopefully people will start breaking their new phones, so more replacement parts become available lol. Or, maybe the people that got review units will sell parts? Here's hoping.
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I bought the white intending to buy black back cover and simply aplying skinomi decals in black carbon fiber to the white parts in front. Actually the decals are on the way already. I have applied Di-Noc carbon wrap to the back of the clear Ringke cover because it was a finger print magnet. But the cover weighs down the phone too much for my liking on what is already a heavy phone compared to my feather light Note 3.
As for the Rose gold rails, I have clear wrap for cars left over. I cover them with that before the plating wears off or I scratch it. Man those things weigh down this phone. I have a cramp by the end of the day.
I would be cool if I could take them off, and still have a case. the side bards only make the phone wider. It seems it would be easier to hold without the metal bars, that are nothing more than cosmetic additions.
Yes they are big... But just a few screws holding them on. I could see the phone modding scene take off with custom bumpers. Flat ones would be a great first entry. Also a stylus bumper could be added to either side, with a thin styla style that clips on or slides in.
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very competitive with otterbox, but with grat designing
https://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Desire-HD/Case-Mate-HTC-Desire-HD-Pop-Case.asp
Nice I need to order
Looks very nice indeed! Might have to get one too, to interchange with my Otterbox case.
Though ive got a slight worry that glossy black will scratch like a motherducker in no time.
If anyone gets one can you post some pictures and maybe a video too? Curious to see what that plastic is like. Cheers!
I was gonna go for a casemate tough, but I think I might wait for this, looks very nice.
Just pre-ordered one from here:
http://www.htcdirect.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_12_80&products_id=978
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the back looks great, but too chunky around the screen...
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the back looks great, but too chunky around the screen...
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agree but there is no alternative better
I ordered mine two days ago. It should be here tomorrow. I'll post a review then.
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I ordered mine two days ago. It should be here tomorrow. I'll post a review then.
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Sounds great, be sure to take lots of pictures.
Results are in!
Got it on, and loving it! Extremely perfect fit. 100% top quality. It's all one piece, so getting it on is a bugger, but once it's on, you can't tell it's a case unless you know what the phone looks like without it. The light gray part is very soft, and very comfortable to hold. It does not add extra bulk when holding it, but just enough, so now it rest better in my palm. The glossy hard black part makes it look so sexy. Overall a great feeling case. The buttons are the easiest to push now. Even though they stick out ever so slightly they don't look out of place like the OtterBox commuter case. They have a dimple on the inside also which helps press the buttons on the phone, so you no longer need to press firmly, but just a gentle press works fine, but not so gentle that you would press it by mistake. The rubber around the screen is a great fit. It goes all the way to the glass, so you no longer have that aluminum edge there. All in all a great case. I highly recommend it.
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Got it on, and loving it! Extremely perfect fit. 100% top quality. It's all one piece, so getting it on is a bugger, but once it's on, you can't tell it's a case unless you know what the phone looks like without it. The light gray part is very soft, and very comfortable to hold. It does not add extra bulk when holding it, but just enough, so now it rest better in my palm. The glossy hard black part makes it look so sexy. Overall a great feeling case. The buttons are the easiest to push now. Even though they stick out ever so slightly they don't look out of place like the OtterBox commuter case. They have a dimple on the inside also which helps press the buttons on the phone, so you no longer need to press firmly, but just a gentle press works fine, but not so gentle that you would press it by mistake. The rubber around the screen is a great fit. It goes all the way to the glass, so you no longer have that aluminum edge there. All in all a great case. I highly recommend it.
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Does the edge of the camera lens protude from the case? Can't tell from the pictures.
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Does the edge of the camera lens protude from the case? Can't tell from the pictures.
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Nope. The lens is slightly inside the case. The entire phone lies perfectly flat. Actually the shinny black back doesn't even touch the surface when it's on its back, so that won't get scratched by sliding the phone on a table or anything. The soft gray side grips are slightly raised from the case, so the middle is actually off the ground (I tried taking a pic of that, but it just looks like it's sitting flush, so I didn't add those).
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Nope. The lens is slightly inside the case. The entire phone lies perfectly flat. Actually the shinny black back doesn't even touch the surface when it's on its back, so that won't get scratched by sliding the phone on a table or anything. The soft gray side grips are slightly raised from the case, so the middle is actually off the ground (I tried taking a pic of that, but it just looks like it's sitting flush, so I didn't add those).
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Thanks, that's really helpful. Still undecided between this and the case-mate tough though. Wonder if there's anyone who's tried both.
PeatCoal said:
Thanks, that's really helpful. Still undecided between this and the case-mate tough though. Wonder if there's anyone who's tried both.
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Well as luck would have it I have one of those on the way too. I'll do the same kind of review when that one comes in. Can you tell I love cases?
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Can you tell I love cases?
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..nope
I look forward to it
Nice review ordered mine too just now.
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So, the thing is a ***** to fit into initially.
Will it give way after a while so you can get it in and out easily, or is it some hard plastic that won't yield or wear down? Do you guys who own one see any way of modifying it for quicker removal?
I'd really like a case but I do not want to lose the ability to use my device for satnav, and I already have the Brodit cradle mounted....
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So, the thing is a ***** to fit into initially.
Will it give way after a while so you can get it in and out easily, or is it some hard plastic that won't yield or wear down? Do you guys who own one see any way of modifying it for quicker removal?
I'd really like a case but I do not want to lose the ability to use my device for satnav, and I already have the Brodit cradle mounted....
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The shinny black part is very hard plastic, and since the very soft gray part is fused to it, it is really really hard to get in and out. I almost feel like if I push any harder I'm going to break one or the other, but the soft part is just soft enough to get it in there. I don't see how it could get easier over time. It's one of those cases that once it's on, it's on for a long long time. Compared to the OtterBox Commuter case that one seems like it can fall off, and the Pop case seems like it was actually made into the phone, and not to come off without a struggle, but if I had to make a choice I would pick the Pop case 100% of the time. Again if you compare them side by side the OtterBox looks like it was made for a kid to play with, and the Case-Mate one that you buy tickets to see it in a museum. It is that good!
Thanks a lot for the quick reply mate. I was thinking that maybe one could cut or file down one of the plastic ridges that snap into place around the screen to hold the device.
I done that ages ago on a case for a XDA mini, and it worked quite nicely but obviously there is a thin line between making the in and out easier and making the case unusable by cutting in too far...
Again thanks for your input...
...this chunk of zeroes and ones has been generated by flashing a 400 Watt halogen bulb into the open fibres of a transcontinental communications cable...
Thank you for good products to introduce.
Didn't like the brownish color to much so I painted it somewhat flat black.
Looks better in real life.
My 2nd mod will be to add a second battery on top of the original one.
Will have to do some electric soldering and cut the back of the battery cover.
Won't do this till they start to sell the OEM battery cover.
I also painted it in white and looked really nice. But I'm liking the black a bit better.
If anyone would like to have his/hers cover done let me know.
Btw, sorry if this is in the wrong section.
nice. I want to do mine white amd red sonehow
nice work tho
I hate how thw top speaker is black I was thinkin about painting it chrome
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Didn't like the brownish color to much so I painted it somewhat flat black.
Looks better in real life.
My 2nd mod will be to add a second battery on top of the original one.
Will have to do some electric soldering and cut the back of the battery cover.
Won't do this till they start to sell the OEM battery cover.
I also painted it in white and looked really nice. But I'm liking the black a bit better.
If anyone would like to have his/hers cover done let me know.
Btw, sorry if this is in the wrong section.
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Looks nice. What kind of paint did you use? Also, did you sand the battery cover and primer before painting it?
That looks really good, what paint did you use?
Although I admit adding a second battery wouldn't be to my aesthetic tastes.
"I hate how thw top speaker is black"
I don't understand? You mean the top where the hdmi is?
White did look really nice, its has to be the right kind of red for it to look good.
And thanks for the compliment.
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Although I admit adding a second battery wouldn't be to my aesthetic tastes.
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I'm thinking after I make a perfect cut, I will fiberglass a cover for it (round it out around the battery). Than sand it SMOOTH and paint it any color I want. It will look OEM for sure. And will be NICE to hold in the hand too! Will NOT be that thick at all. Will have DOUBLE the battery life.
If they come out with a 2800MaH(or higher) it will save me time in the soldering 2 batteries. All I will need to do is the fiberglass battery cover.
"Looks nice. What kind of paint did you use? Also, did you sand the battery cover and primer before painting it?"
It's a paint that sticks to just about anything, I only sanded the edges to help stick.
Btw, I had to remove the lens cover and the brushed aluminum google "plack" or whatever it's called. Otherwise it would not look oem because of the edges would have paint on them. Taped it up the first time when i painted it white and the edges looked terrible. Removing it looks like factory.
What paint did you use specifically?
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"I hate how thw top speaker is black"
I don't understand? You mean the top where the hdmi is?
White did look really nice, its has to be the right kind of red for it to look good.
And thanks for the compliment.
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the ear speaker directly above the tmobile logo and roght below hdmi yess. its just flat plastiv black and I like the chrome speaker accents most HTC devices have
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I know its been a while, but OP are you still around? I am wondering how you got the "plaque" off
I'd also be interested in what paint you used. I'd love to try out white on my wife's phone and black on mine.
Interesting that the type of paint is apparently a minor trade secret.
I would think that the type of paint made to stick to plastic models might work well. Testors brand, IIRC, is available in hobby shops. (Do not deliberately concentrate and inhale, you might end up like me!)
How easy was it to get the plaque off. Was it glued or some sort of sticky tape???
Looks like it came that way!!!
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That's sexy! I might look into that after I buy a 2nd OEM cover! Maybe even pain the brown accents on the phone black too?
Looks good!
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Yeah... fresh paint looks great. Lets see what it looks like in 6 no. Maybe you can post pics then to see how durable it is. Agree the brown back color sucks.
meh...
i want to do this to my g2x can someone tell me how i can do everything i dont want to mess it up and pay 30$ for a new back cover and what type of paint do you need etc
Just got my new case from Ebay. It's really nice.
Combined skin case with an attached sturdy grip
Case reinforced from the front edges and protects the phone from scratches or dust . Color designs to give your phone a unique style.
I got mine from ebay for six bones. Free shipping.
You can get it here; http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R...+for+HTC+Inspire+4G&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Or
You can get them here; http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52846&cat=5498
Just testing it, I dropped it from about two feet and it just bounced. It has the nice little lip aound the front that protects the screen.
It also Recesses the camera lense.
Does it make the phone thick and bulky?
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Does it make the phone thick and bulky?
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It doesn't look much thicker than a standard TPU case. So I would say you're still going to be pretty slim.
Nope. It actually hardly adds to it. Plus the phone feels less fragile. I really like it. I may buy the white one too.
when you lay it camera side down does the camera hit the table or whatever you are lying it on ?
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when you lay it camera side down does the camera hit the table or whatever you are lying it on ?
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Not like it did. But its flush. I lay it on its face now tho as the front is raised quite nicely.
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Not like it did. But its flush. I lay it on its face now tho as the front is raised quite nicely.
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cool thanks for the info i might go ahead & cop me 1 of these
You dropped your phone? haha you're braver than me. I would never drop my phone on purpose even with a case...
I ordered the white
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Awesome they remind me of the switcheasy rebel cases I had for my IPhone...
Ordered the black on black for 7bills free shipping..
They got other colors too..
Thanks OP for the tip..
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=inspire+4g+fishbone
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You dropped your phone? haha you're braver than me. I would never drop my phone on purpose even with a case...
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Im in the first 30 days. Lol and I have the insurance. You'll drop it sooner or later. May as well be sooner and on purpose.
Hey guys this person is who I bought from;
http://shop.ebay.com/moderntechs/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
He has a bunch for 6.99 free shipping! I just got a white one. May buy a blue too.
Thanks for all the info. I just ordered the TPU case, but if I don't like it I'm going to try this one next.
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Any problems with gps reception.??
None. Gps works the same as without.. same with bluetooth. I really like the case and many ppl have given it complements. I bought a white and blue
So I wanted to protect the back glass with a screen protector since I would generally be laying the phone down on it's back. I got one of those "apply when wet" guards and it went on ok. The only problem is, the material is so soft, it basically makes a seal on a flat table which cuts off the speaker completely. I only noticed when I was missing text messages, that the sound was significantly reduced from laying it down.
So I got these rubber feet So far, so good. I was afraid they would come right off, but they are on there pretty good. If they do come off, I still have 92 left! I might remove my back screen protector, if these work out. They aren't too hard to get used to when holding, but they certainly don't look the greatest. I attached some pics.
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Really terrible...
OP's idea is amazing! Agreed that the circular ones look ugly, but say something like two thin strips along the length of the phone, or two horizontal ones along the top and bottom curves?
How does one go about getting custom shapes like that?
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OP's idea is amazing! Agreed that the circular ones look ugly, but say something like two thin strips along the length of the phone, or two horizontal ones along the top and bottom curves?
How does one go about getting custom shapes like that?
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Little Android robot shapes!!!
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little android hands and feet...
agree, dont really like the idea of those rubber nubs, but I would think something a little less aggressive or strips running down the sides or tops. I like the idea, just not as pronounced.
I thought of this some time ago and actually sourced some 3M manufactured ones in transparent polyurethane with an acrylic adhesive. They make them as small as 6.4mm X 1.9mm. I have not found anywhere that sells them in anything less than bulk so I didn't order any. I am waiting to try a few more cases before I decide whether to do this, but am pretty happy with the diztronic TPU for now. My Poetic hardback is supposed to be here tomorrow. I am guessing that if the Poetic works well, and the phone will fit in it with the 3M pads on, I may go for it.
i bet you could find something at michaels.
It's not something I'd do, because how the device looks is a major selling point for me and this doesn't look great.
Not saying it's bad though, it's actually a very clever idea. I do worry about the back getting scratched and the muffled speaker is annoying, so nice job man :thumbup:
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I have some extra feet from an old laptop that were supposed to go in the four corners of the screen so the screen wouldn't press against your keyboard. They're maybe 0.5cm wide. Definitely been thinking about doing this myself.
However, I got the bumper instead. Which is now making me think I might plastidip the backside of it so it becomes uber grippy.
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Lol, yeah they aren't pretty. It's a work in progress until I can find some that are smaller.
Solutions Etcetera said:
I thought of this some time ago and actually sourced some 3M manufactured ones in transparent polyurethane with an acrylic adhesive. They make them as small as 6.4mm X 1.9mm. I have not found anywhere that sells them in anything less than bulk so I didn't order any. I am waiting to try a few more cases before I decide whether to do this, but am pretty happy with the diztronic TPU for now. My Poetic hardback is supposed to be here tomorrow. I am guessing that if the Poetic works well, and the phone will fit in it with the 3M pads on, I may go for it.
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Do you have a link to a bulk order?
Edit: I found these. Cheapest I can find is $234 for 3000 pieces. They are the same size as what I have, only clear. Would like to find something like a strip along the edge, to make it lower profile.
http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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Hmmm interesting
HTC Evo V 4G F/S $150 (x2 extended batts,x1 OEM batt,x1 black trident kraken case,Zune headphones,8gb micro ad card)
Xentar712 said:
Do you have a link to a bulk order?
Edit: I found these. Cheapest I can find is $234 for 3000 pieces. They are the same size as what I have, only clear. Would like to find something like a strip along the edge, to make it lower profile.
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Afraid not, but yeah that's them, and they were about 7 cents a piece by the case.
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http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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Hmmm interesting
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LOL 5 bucks for 28 cents worth of product... that is some margin!
Honestly, if you were gong to do something like this, I would suggest a few things.
Go to a cabinetry or hardware store, to look for the bumpers. You would be surprised at what they have.
A better solution, which I was thinking of is dynamat, the non aluminum version.
Take a sheet of plain paper, use a pencil to make an exact tracing of the back of the phone. Use the rubbing method to make sure you know the exact edges.
Overlay onto the dynamat, and use an exact knife to cut out your new back, and add sound channels. But it seems like a lot of work though.
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I'm thinking a drop of hot glue would do
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that's a really really bad idea.. considering that glass could crack at the instant the heat from hot glue touches the glass surface
I never said put it on the glass. Think outside the box
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http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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I bought these yesterday and shared the link with some friends now he's out of business. Lol he better send mine I know he refunded some people there money and said they are out of stock. I never received an refund so maybe I'm good
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I love the feel of the rubberized matte material on the black phone but feel like it'll succumb to peeling like how my Logitech MX mice have succumbed to over time.
The charging port already has scratches on it from me trying to plug in a charger without guiding it in delicately already, and this made me wonder.
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I love the feel of the rubberized matte material on the black phone but feel like it'll succumb to peeling like how my Logitech MX mice have succumbed to over time.
The charging port already has scratches on it from me trying to plug in a charger without guiding it in delicately already, and this made me wonder.
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Not so worried about peeling, more that the finish will wear down and go 'shinney' like my old HTC One X.
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Not so worried about peeling, more that the finish will wear down and go 'shinney' like my old HTC One X.
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That's the reason I went for the white one, my One X went shiny as well and I didn't want to run the risk again.
I've wondered if it's going to start outright peeling like the coatings on the Cr-48 Chromebooks. I've been waiting for the thread, and in the mean time, been babying my n5.
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I love the feel of the rubberized matte material on the black phone but feel like it'll succumb to peeling like how my Logitech MX mice have succumbed to over time.
The charging port already has scratches on it from me trying to plug in a charger without guiding it in delicately already, and this made me wonder.
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I originally bought a black 32gb N5, but after playing with it for about 30s it felt like it wasn't going to last very long. The last pocketable item I had with soft touch plastic was an MP3 player that ended up looking like a severe burns victim after about 6 months with the coating peeling off. I returned the black one and now waiting for my white one to come in lol
I think at that point if it does get bad than just get one of those ultra thin TPU cases or hard shell cases and cover it up. I was thinking about putting one on now to try and avoid scratching the back but thought to myself, it is just a phone and is meant to be used, so just use it and not worry about scratching the back!! Especially with how nice the back and sides of the N5 feel, be a shame to not use it. Don't get me wrong, I have a screen protector on it but I am starting to wonder why I am so worried about scratching the back, its the back of the phone after all...
I also read that the back of the phone is just held on with tabs and maybe a little bit of glue, we may be able to buy a replacement back for our phones and if so then there is zero reason to worry about the back.
I actually think it'll be alright. Maybe the black one will go, but the white one feels less rubbery for lack of better words. I honestly think it'll stay the same.
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I've wondered if it's going to start outright peeling like the coatings on the Cr-48 Chromebooks. I've been waiting for the thread, and in the mean time, been babying my n5.
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I had a cr-48 to that peeled like crazy. My first worry about this phone is that it will peel as well but I got a case now, so hopefully it will be okay.
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I have a feeling it will as the same material peeled on a mouse I had before. So I got a case with the phone!
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Same coating as on my Razer Deathadder mouse. That has held up well after years of use except for where i used to wear a ring. On that spot the coating wore away.
Tung_meister said:
That's the reason I went for the white one, my One X went shiny as well and I didn't want to run the risk again.
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My HTC One X was white and still had the same problem. I'm loving the build quality so here's hoping the finish will last a little longer. Also realised my spelling for shiny was was off lol.
smoothunit said:
My HTC One X was white and still had the same problem. I'm loving the build quality so here's hoping the finish will last a little longer. Also realised my spelling for shiny was was off lol.
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The white finish on the n5 is very different than the black, where the one x white and black finish are the same. (I think..)
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Sorry to bump an old thread... Just wondering how the black soft touch finishes are holding up on peoples phones after 1 year?
You can buy new back covers from eBay
da_hool said:
Sorry to bump an old thread... Just wondering how the black soft touch finishes are holding up on peoples phones after 1 year?
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OP here, mine has held up real well. No fading or peeling at all. The only issues are the inserts for the NEXUS letters falling out and the cracking of the side frame.
Do you use a case or pouch with your phone at all?
tracerit said:
OP here, mine has held up real well. No fading or peeling at all. The only issues are the inserts for the NEXUS letters falling out and the cracking of the side frame.
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The coating has rubbed off on the corners on mine. Only the edges of the back is exposed as I have a vinyl skin on. The only wear I put my phone through that would cause that is putting it in and taking it out of my pocket.
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Do you use a case or pouch with your phone at all?
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i do use a case but i use Lysol wipes 3 days of the week to wipe it clean after work.