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Hey guys...got the PhantomSkin Chromatic kit in the mail today and decided to install it this morning. The package was very impressive. Included was the Chromatic kit and 2 free screen savers. I was currently using the black OEM gel case with the dinky screen protector. I first put on the screen protector follwing the instructions given. The install was a breeze! Coming from a ZAGG shield, I was very impressed with this screen protector. The screen was clear with little to minimal orange peel! I then started with the Chromatic Install. The battery cover went on smooth. The next thing I did was the camera part. I noticed even though I was pressing down hard and hitting it with the dryer, the sides would pop up! The MT4G has alot of rounded corners so this really concerned me. I went ahead with the bottom part and the sides. Nothing was holding, I dont know if it was the weather or what...I started peeling it off to return the product but decided to look read up here alittle bit. Thanks to member "methodz" who installed this also, I found a new way to install it. I just put on piece by piece, but instead of using the dryer, he recommended a lighter!!! After hearing this, the install was cake..everything stuck on like a glove. I dont recommend this product unless you have the black version as there are many gaps! I love the CF look and it feels great, I am going to keep this setup and match it with the OEM holster till a Otterbox series comes out. Sorry for the big pics, but I wanted everyone to see the detail and the gaps. Hope this helps anybody who was thinking of installing this kit! On to the pics!!!
-Merwin
FYI: I aligned the battery cover after these pictures were taken.
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Man that looks good.Also looks like a lot of work to get perfectly lined up and stuck down.How much was that?
I'm gonna make out resident screen protector application expert put mine on! It should be here soon
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the back of my phone looks like that, but i didn't use the side pieces, just the 3 main pieces on the back.
That looks really good, but I don't think I'd have the patience to line all those pieces up perfectly. What's it going to be like when/if you ever decide to remove them off the phone?
I checked out that site after getting my MT4G, and can't you choose what design you want for your phone? It didn't even show a picture of what it would look like after selecting the one for the MT4G.
Nice photos BTW!
sykokiller said:
Man that looks good.Also looks like a lot of work to get perfectly lined up and stuck down.How much was that?
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It looks difficult but really easy. It was easy to align. The kit cost $29.99 but there is a 30% off coupon on their site. You get the Chromatic kit plus two free screen protectors for $20.96 shipped to your door!
ESKIMOn00b said:
I'm gonna make out resident screen protector application expert put mine on! It should be here soon
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HAHAHAH! This my first time! Tell you what..you root my phone and I'll lay this down for you LOL!
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the back of my phone looks like that, but i didn't use the side pieces, just the 3 main pieces on the back.
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Looks good methodz! Your lighter post saved me!
dustrho said:
That looks really good, but I don't think I'd have the patience to line all those pieces up perfectly. What's it going to be like when/if you ever decide to remove them off the phone?
I checked out that site after getting my MT4G, and can't you choose what design you want for your phone? It didn't even show a picture of what it would look like after selecting the one for the MT4G.
Nice photos BTW!
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Thanks! I used by DSLR and bounced the flash so you can get an idea of the CF pattern and tried to get as much detail as possible. The install was easy bro! Also I peeled off some of the stuff i slightly heated and it came off without residue!
Looks good, but it would concern me that the silver bezel is still exposed to possible scratching/damage in the event of a drop. Is there any way to protect that with a skinz type of system like this?
Also, you were able to peel off some without residue, but does anyone have experience trying to get this kind of thing off after a few months?
How exactly to use the lighter???
I am unpacking now...
QUEDRO said:
How exactly to use the lighter???
I am unpacking now...
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Just get close to the parts that arent sticking well and run it back and forth maybe like 3 timess to give it a little heat. Dont let the flame touch the CF. Get your thumb afterwards and stroke it into place LOL! GL on the install!
Geezz....I already messed up the screen shield.....DUNNO this instruction says soap, but id doesn't workout....
I see kinda wave-y pattern....is it normal?
Ain't for me this job...I'm pissed now
PS: redid it, look ok now, not perfect job though......Scared to apply the CF skin.
yes, this phone has a lot curve, Even Zagg was hard to put on the phone. but I manage to get zagg stick in to the phone now.
If it doesn't work, I can send it back for replacement. I hope you guy can send your Phantom skinz back too if you mess it up.
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How exactly to use the lighter???
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haha, i guess i'm daring... i stuck the skin on first and lit the actual CF areas. just don't light it for too long or you can damage something, just a split second or a few passes. you will find some of the skin doesn't stick too well if it is cold out so you will have to heat it. the instructions say use a blow dryer but i used a lighter instead.
I did it! And actually I am very impressed with my results on CF skin! Was easy and trick with the lighter worked fantastic! Very pleased! Looks and feels great!
Thank you guyz!
Looks nice! I would warn people you will feel the edges of the skin when you hold the phone. I used that on an iPhone and removed it after getting tired of feeling the edges of the skin.
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HAHAHAH! This my first time! Tell you what..you root my phone and I'll lay this down for you LOL!
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thats kinda how it works out... i work at radioshack and im the one resident geek... i root all the phones, hack wii's, xbox, ps3... one of the guys is really good at applying screen protectors and such. when mine gets here i'll take it to him and have him put it on... then im sure we'll go use that lighter for something else...
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Looks nice! I would warn people you will feel the edges of the skin when you hold the phone. I used that on an iPhone and removed it after getting tired of feeling the edges of the skin.
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Neah, I barely feel anything. It really depends, I guess, on the shape of the phone. Maybe iPhone is not well suited for this, but mine feels smooth and nice.
I warmed up really well the edges with the lighter when I applied the skin, so it set tight.
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Geezz....I already messed up the screen shield.....DUNNO this instruction says soap, but id doesn't workout....
I see kinda wave-y pattern....is it normal?
Ain't for me this job...I'm pissed now
PS: redid it, look ok now, not perfect job though......Scared to apply the CF skin.
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Just a note for others: the screen protector will show artifacts and other random blobs that may look like smudges when its fresh. This should go away within 48 hours as it completely dries. Just relax and be patient, the world wasn't built in a day.
AFAIK all of these types of protectors (zagg, bse, ps)recommend putting the phone down for 24hrs after application.... to ensure it sticks, and to allow the solution to dry
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As soon as you squeeze out most of the water it will work fine for usage. At least with the phantom skinz.
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I just came home today from vacation and opened my desire HD that I received - right away on the back I notice this square shaped lump on the upper left corner.
Picture:
http://peecee.dk/upload/view/282536
Full size picture:
http://peecee.dk/uploads/012011/Billede388.jpg
Is it meant to be there? Im gonna be really depressed if I have to ship it back.
It's always been there, you just didn't notice. (Love is blind)
Mine has that too.
Looks like cancer to me. Best use a screwdriver to pry it out before it spreads.
Grant Barker said:
It's always been there, you just didn't notice. (Love is blind)
Mine has that too.
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Well duh, since I noticed it right away when I opened it obviously it has always been there (where as "always" is about 5-10 seconds)
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Looks like cancer to me. Best use a screwdriver to pry it out before it spreads.
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Does yours have it? You dont make it sound like as if yours has it.
I dont see it on pictures when googling either. Gonna ship it back and get a new!
I never noticed it on mine until now, it seems not as visible as on that photo though.
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Yes mine has it. Was just funning you.
My DHD has that.
Damn you! I never noticed mine until you brought it up (since 26 Oct). I can swear that it wasn't there before, so it must be contagious! This thread should be deleted before it spreads
On the serios side - I think all DHDs have that.
Yep mine has is too, i hadn't noticed either, i wouldn't worry about it, its supposed to be like that
Well thank god I guess then. Sorry I had to bring it up to all of you lol. Already unpeeled my Zagg shield so there goes £18 I'll never see again.
Thanks for your replies!
Ok, this is the last time i'll read threads like this. I didn't notice it before now.. Damn you OP, haha
But meh, i don't care, can't really see it. Heck, it took me three weeks to notice it, and not by me.
My phone 100% does not have that lump.
Should I feel left out?
liam08 said:
My phone 100% does not have that lump.
Should I feel left out?
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Not sure tbh. Picture? s:
That's my phone pics:
http://picasaweb.google.com/sebakurach/HTCDesireHD#5536464119861595778
I don't I've a lump.
Right... Some has it, others dont. Just like many other things with this phone...
*checks my DHD*
Mine dont have the lump
When I look at mine from a certain angle I can see a little gradient like in the picture, but it's meant to be like that as it fits the contours of the phone. I can't feel a lump at all.
Oh well, im not gonna bother shipping it back. Since I no longer have the invisibleSHIELD (which I failed with big-time, hardest applying of anything I've ever tried) I instead ordered a Martin Fields for the front and lens, and an Otterbox (OMG £28) for the back. And with that being on the back, no ones gonna be able to see the SQUARE LUMP anyway!
Oh, and just in case im gonna fail with Martin Fields aswell, I bought another 10 protectors for just £5! Wish I'd of know about that before I invested in the overpriced range!
I noticed it before i bought the phone, in the store. Its just flexing its muscles..
Juusuhako said:
Well duh, since I noticed it right away when I opened it obviously it has always been there (where as "always" is about 5-10 seconds)
Does yours have it? You dont make it sound like as if yours has it.
I dont see it on pictures when googling either. Gonna ship it back and get a new!
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I took it to the surgeon who removed it for me
Seriously, no lump issue, or at least not perceived in that way
Would sprint let me do this? I got the phone back in November, so way past 30 days. just wondering if anyone has tried this. The white one looks so sick!
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Would sprint let me do this? I got the phone back in November, so way past 30 days. just wondering if anyone has tried this. The white one looks so sick!
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i highly doubt it. You would be better trading on craigslist or something
^ yeah I thought of that. Even looked on ebay but white ones are selling for way higher then the black ones !
not a chance in the world they would do this...silly to even ask something like that..
Maybe for a warrenty exchange if they like you
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I don't think "broken color" comes under warranty exchange..
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I don't think "broken color" comes under warranty exchange..
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If you have asurion you could "lose" your phone.
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wouldn't they just replace it with the exact same model?
BTW, I talked my wife into taking my black one over the weekend, and grabbed a white one with her upgrade....they are really sharp!!
I still don't understand all of the white hype. I think the black looks cleaner, sexier... The white one looks "toyish" to me. I wonder if its just because they are a newer model that people are more drawn to them?
the aluminum trim around the outside of the case gives it a really nice contrast; plus, I put a Wrapsol on the phone, and, the capactive lights on the bottom, and the notification light on the top, have a really nice erie "glow" to them now..
I had a white Evo as well; I guess I just like to have something a bit different..
to each his own!
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...to each his own!
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Yeah, I guess your right... I'll have to admit, before I saw the light I used to have a white iphone, I liked it at the time. Maybe that is why I dislike the white now, maybe the white for me has some kind of subconscious apple/iphone association thing.
plus, in my house, my wife has the same phone, so it makes it easier if we have different colors to keep track of who's phone is where!
Frankly, if they had a blue or red one, I would probably like those too!
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plus, in my house, my wife has the same phone, so it makes it easier if we have different colors to keep track of who's phone is where!
Frankly, if they had a blue or red one, I would probably like those too!
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Blue and Red... Now there's an idea
I was looking at the Galaxy note this weekend, and they have a blue one which looked really nice!
I had to bring my phone in for warranty reasons and asked since they have to give me a new one could it be the white one they said absolutely not has to be the same color. Got me mad too considering they are both the same damn thing same price and everything. So to answer your question, no they will not.
I just think it looks slicker but maybe its more of what I don't have. Just looks sick!! I don't have insurance tho oh well.
Sent from my beastly phone.
Ind3lible said:
I just think it looks slicker but maybe its more of what I don't have. Just looks sick!! I don't have insurance tho oh well.
Sent from my beastly phone.
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I think your right... I think it it is more of what you don't have. I bet if the white ones came out first, everyone would be wanted the black ones.
The phone is conspicuous enough without it being "Apple white" as well.. I would have preferred a dark one. So I ordered a cheap black gel case until I got the skin decals in the mail today.....
Since I did not want to go through the trouble of a trade I found this site and they have some very nice skin decals. Especially since I don't like cases of any kind (or "screen protectors' for that matter).
They have matching lock screen jpg backgrounds as well (although I didn't go that far). The skins apply VERY easy and no bubbles and cheap enough to replace when they get eventually get messd up from carrying in pockets.
decalrus.com
FOR NOTE
Please post some live pictures...
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tbong777 said:
The phone is conspicuous enough without it being "Apple white" as well.. I would have preferred a dark one. So I ordered a cheap black gel case until I got the skin decals in the mail today.....
Since I did not want to go through the trouble of a trade I found this site and they have some very nice skin decals. Especially since I don't like cases of any kind (or "screen protectors' for that matter).
They have matching lock screen jpg backgrounds as well (although I didn't go that far). The skins apply VERY easy and no bubbles and cheap enough to replace when they get eventually get messd up from carrying in pockets.
decalrus.com
FOR NOTE
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I have a white note as well but I LOVE IT!!! I have a black "CaseMate" barely there case on it and it has the perfect mix / contract of Black and White.
This thing is a SEXY BEAST!!!
brought a few from them. Thanks for the link.
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Here are some pics of the design I chose. The cut is good. My application a tad rushed LOL.... But NO bubbles. The way they design these decals makes installation easy, FAR easier than screen protectors which I stopped using a long time ago.
Looks cool, but i think gelaskins looks better but its more expensive.
Maybe ill order one skin
Tnx for the pics....
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dekky18 said:
Looks cool, but i think gelaskins looks better but its more expensive.
Maybe ill order one skin
Tnx for the pics....
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Yeah Gelaskins do look better and the customization and the ability to use your own artwork or photos is cool, but my phone is not really a fashion statement. In fact I want to keep it low key which is the reason i am using a dark skin..(makes the phone appear smaller) I just wanted to cover up the white as cheap as possible and keep it reversible.
Thanks for the site! I was looking a Gelskins myself, but 15 bucks seemed a little steep for some ink and gloss, and 2 weeks shipping? No thanks. I got myself 2 for the price of one at decalrus...mad awesome!
Thanks for linking the site Now i can have a nice and white Note
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Thanks for the site! I was looking a Gelskins myself, but 15 bucks seemed a little steep for some ink and gloss, and 2 weeks shipping? No thanks. I got myself 2 for the price of one at decalrus...mad awesome!
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I ordered with gelaskins on a Sunday and my skin was in my hands on a Thursday. Got a sweet ass garbage pail kids skin.
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I ordered with gelaskins on a Sunday and my skin was in my hands on a Thursday. Got a sweet ass garbage pail kids skin.
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Garbage Pail Kids?! SWEET!!! Although Im personally not a fan of these GelSkin type things Id LOVE to see some pics if this...
Man does that bring back some childhood memories...
Somewhat off-topic...
I originally searched High and Low for a White International Note, and was willing to pay a premium. Just when I was about to pull the trigger, I saw a local guy selling a Black Note on here for a decent price... ended picking up the Black and buying a White AT&T Note on a free upgrade my dad had - boy was I glad... In pics, the white looks gorgeous but for everyday use, i'm glad I ended up with a black!
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Garbage Pail Kids?! SWEET!!! Although Im personally not a fan of these GelSkin type things Id LOVE to see some pics if this...
Man does that bring back some childhood memories...
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I can hook you up with this lol, however right now I am at work and I cant use my phone to take pictures of my phone. Ill get back to you later tonight.
I stumbled upon mytrendyphone (just add www and .com) whilst searching for skins for the Note, since i don't want to order things from overseas.
just thought i should let you guys know
I have used many gelaskins on many different devices. Their quality is the best. Decalgirl I would rate second best. Plenty of choices.
Another thing I like about the decalrus and decal girl ones are the full front covers, and not just two bars. Then, they also don't have the side stickies, and middle button one. Oh well, can't win 'em all!
Before I go to bed, I wanna create this thread before I completely forget.
If anyone has access to 2 S3's of each color, can you put on the white cover onto a blue S3 and take pictures?
Really curious to see how it would look.
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Before I go to bed, I wanna create this thread before I completely forget.
If anyone has access to 2 S3's of each color, can you put on the white cover onto a blue S3 and take pictures?
Really curious to see how it would look.
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like ****...color doesnt match up well but thats just MHO
yeah youre probably right. Im trying to visualize what it looks like in my head, especially after checking out that carbon fiber cover review a couple threads down.
But that black cover on blue looks real good.
Might have to grab one.
I remember there's a youtube video showing this. I'm on my phone but I'll try to find it.
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EDIT: Here.
http://m.youtube.com/results?q=White%20front%20blue%20back%20galaxy#/watch?v=vmK9ulRs9Y8
At the very end
for those that arent on a phone here are some links you can view on your pc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmK9ulRs9Y8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iNkVFk020c
doesnt look too bad to be honest
Nice post. I like it. I ordered the white carbon fiber while I had my white s3 but have since swapped it for the blue. I may just use it now. Looks good imho.
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If you have a white, the pebble blue folio case doesn't look too bad. I don't know how I feel about white on the blue though.