Hey guys, found this on ebay:
I was originally searching for a custom back cover some of the Google employees got.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Ba...ccessories&hash=item3cbda658d5#ht_2449wt_1180
Seller says its "original" (wtf)
Think its worth it/looks nice?
oh heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell no
Is that the Verizon one?
I need to learn my different models...
Anyway, a 3rd party back plate may be problematic with the tabs. Probably crappier material and I can see the tabs snapping off.
You could always spray paint it yourself...
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It's for GSM, I'd like to try it actually, but the price is the same of a case from a reputable manufacturer, to pull or not to pull.''
What makes me curious is why it has white logos, instead of something like gray.(full invert of the real battery cover)
Well the prongs all seem to match up.. who's going to pull the trigger?
my guess with it saying "original" and having logos same shade as the rest of it is that it is an official back cover from samsung... just painted...
I'd like a custom backplate too, but that white does not match AT ALL with the rest of the Gnex.
Why would anyone do that? It looks terrible.
carbonwhiskey said:
I'd like a custom backplate too, but that white does not match AT ALL with the rest of the Gnex.
Why would anyone do that? It looks terrible.
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Maybe with certain white cases, it'll match up, shrug.
But given the seller's rating, I'd say it's legit - just seems overpriced for a flimsy piece of plastic.
Because they're original white because there making the the phone in white already is my guess. I would a got it in white
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That is OEM and has the Google logo like the grey one and the Samsung logo...looks nice on the White Galaxy Nexus, not so much on the Grey one
You can't see either logo with the light they have, but it's there
it's not original, the original has the serial number engraved at the bottom, whiles this is near the middle on the right hand side, it seems like it was made from the same manufacturer as those metalic silver one that were on sale before in ebay, the connectors were in the wrong place, but this time, the white one has the connectors in the right place, and upto now i haven't hear of any white gnex, so I think why would a white cover surface before the actual phone.
I wont say a white gnex will never be in production in the near future, just that it's strange a cover comes out of nowhere.
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That is OEM and has the Google logo like the grey one and the Samsung logo...looks nice on the White Galaxy Nexus, not so much on the Grey one
You can't see either logo with the light they have, but it's there
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A GSM Galaxy Nexus was hard enough to obtain in the states, now we're talking ablut a white version?
Any case/carbon skin combo this would look nice with? Just want to make my device stand out a bit.
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That is OEM and has the Google logo like the grey one and the Samsung logo...looks nice on the White Galaxy Nexus, not so much on the Grey one
You can't see either logo with the light they have, but it's there
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I had a metalic cover it had both the google and samsung name, it doesn't fit, the pins are in the wrong place, many members also got the one i purchase, and we all got a refund.
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I had a metalic cover it had both the google and samsung name, it doesn't fit, the pins are in the wrong place, many members also got the one i purchase, and we all got a refund.
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These pins are in the right place though.
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These pins are in the right place though.
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yes they are, but it seems like it was made from the same company, as the engraving of the serial number is in the same place at the middle right, oem ones are at the bottom.
I'm not really into cases, but would you think a certain color of carbon fiber skin would look nice with this battery door?
you can just spray paint it if you want. wont harm anything at all.
Never done this before, I definitely don't want to screw it up and get a bad finish or something.
A white battery door, personally I think would look out of place. Now I'm debating on how difficult the phone actually is to dissect, and hoping to wrap the housing in some sort of white vinyl.
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Found a white battery cover for gsm nexus... seller claims it's an an oem product.
I bought one for the heck of it and i expect it to take an age to get here, but i will post impressions when it arrives
Sorry i'm too noob and cant post links yet. Search ebay for WHITE ORIGINAL Battery back Cover For Samsung Google Nexus Galaxy i9250- or better yet, if someone wouldn't mins adding it...
Fyi; $27 US and free postage
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=150726017747&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=76254981076
Here ya go
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$127? Lol. These eBay sellers are getting stupid.
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$127? Lol. These eBay sellers are getting stupid.
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thats not original.
looking in the photo, you can see the number id engraved in section 1, all original is engraved in the section 2, and many member who also bought the metalic look finished cover earlier have noticed that all the connection areas were different, also had the engraved at the top and not bottom, i'm sure this cover came from the same place but they put the connection to the right place this time.
and why would google make a white cover if there isn't a white galaxy nexus, i'm not saying that a white wont come in the near future, but shouldn't a white nexus surface first before the cover.
Anyone got a good idea for a nice sticker to hide the "SAMSUNG" logo on the back door? I'm ashamed that it's there.
Anything android-ish and horizontal (since it's SAMSUNG and not a vertical word or anything) should be fine
Thanks
The logo can be rubbed off with some sugar.
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Your ashamed to have a samsung phone?
First you should ask yourself if you are more ashamed to have a Samsung logo on your phone or a tacky sticker stuck on your premium phone.
Some people have taken to buying skins that cover the whole back. If you just need a small sticker though I think you should probably get some sticker paper to print it yourself so you can get it the right size and right design. Something like the Android logo on a grey background would do.
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I'm interested in hearing more about this 'sugar' method of removing it? Wouldn't mind killing the Verizon logo on mine.
This sugar thing sounds interesting!
http://www.androidstickers.com/
I don't know the person who owns the site or anything, just a fan of their work
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This sugar thing sounds interesting!
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You use a sugar cube, get one side damp and rub the decal lightly. Iv done it before on my computer but that had a hard black glossy paint. I might try and see how it effects the inside of the battery cover first to see how it looks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=335796
The sugar method works best on metal. It may damage the plastic, especially since it is textured plastic. Try at your own risk.
ashamed of the Samsung or Verizon Logo???
not for nothing....
but are you guys are not kidding???
Lol, I thought the "sugar" thing was a joke. Anybody test it on the nexus cover yet? I don't blame you if you haven't, I'm too paranoid to mess mine up.
this is the way to go. I did mine. Looks GREAT!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1395390&highlight=di-noc
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Anyone got a good idea for a nice sticker to hide the "SAMSUNG" logo on the back door? I'm ashamed that it's there.
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This did make me laugh to myself. I can only suggest using a craft knife or something of the sort and lightly scraping the branding off at a 45 degree angle. It seems like a rubberized plastic back and I can't see it being too difficult to do, however it's just going to leave a really ugly mark on the back of the phone.
If you've purchased an iPad, it comes with an Apple sticker. You could use that
Kidding aside, you should be able to purchase a new back without the logos or I'm sure you can chemically remove the one on there. Putting a sticking on top will make your $700 phone look like a toy.
A quick look on eBay earlier, all the battery covers seemed to be OEM ones or still had the Samsung logo at least.
If you were going to try and remove the logo, you'd probably be best off buying a spare one off eBay and trying on that instead.
That way if it looked terrible, you could just put up with the original one or still go down the sticker route.
stanfna said:
this is the way to go. I did mine. Looks GREAT!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1395390&highlight=di-noc
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I plan on going with the vinyl route as well, I just cant decide on what picture to use on the back.
If only we had the array of accessories that apple products have - look at what you could have used (maybe you still can).
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?emvAD=360x515&emvcc=0&nborh=&nbpr=2&itemId=260863407700
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Haha thanks for all the interesting responses guys.
- yes I am ashamed that there is a Samsung logo on this phone. I am not the #1 fan of Samsung phones... Galaxy S was terrible (2 friends had it ...), Nexus S blows (another friend has it) but I gave them a shot (and also really wanted a new Nexus phone after my N1)
- I would be terribly ashamed to have a Verizon logo on it (but I don't) ... if mine came with a BELL/Rogers/Fido/Telus/etc... (yes us Canadians can get the GNEX from almost every carrier in the country) - and yeah I'd try to cover it/remove it.
- I'll try the sugar thing, thanks!
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Haha thanks for all the interesting responses guys.
- yes I am ashamed that there is a Samsung logo on this phone. I am not the #1 fan of Samsung phones... Galaxy S was terrible (2 friends had it ...), Nexus S blows (another friend has it) but I gave them a shot (and also really wanted a new Nexus phone after my N1)
- I would be terribly ashamed to have a Verizon logo on it (but I don't) ... if mine came with a BELL/Rogers/Fido/Telus/etc... (yes us Canadians can get the GNEX from almost every carrier in the country) - and yeah I'd try to cover it/remove it.
- I'll try the sugar thing, thanks!
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You bring shame to canada
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The White Galaxy Nexus is now available on NegriElectronics for a cool $651.50. I'm personally still waiting for a stateside release for the warranty, but here's a video of the unboxing of a white one I found.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdb-QTx_jjI
UPDATE: Much better video now on Engadget, here's the link: http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/white-galaxy-nexus-hands-on-a-taste-of-vanilla-flavored-ice-cre/
Worth it? For the price, you can get the CAN Version with the extended battery and cover...
EDIT: Woohoo! This thread was featured on Droid-Life : http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/13/video-white-galaxy-nexus-gets-brief-unboxing/#more-61225
Only you can decide if its worth it. Its $52 more than the grey version from Negri. That's the price of an extended battery + cover.
Also, there are already many threads on this lol.
No audio. It's the same phone, just different colors.
hard to tell but it looks like it has a smooth cover instead of textured. Might make it easier for those who want to put back protection on it like a zagg.
Wish they made the front white too.
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Wish they made the front white too.
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thats what I thought at first too, but when you consider that the UI is very dark and the top/bottom bars are completely black, it plays better with a black bezel as you can't really tell where the UI starts and the bezel ends.
Completely agree . I like white in front too bit in the end it does end up looking better cause of the ui.
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thats what I thought at first too, but when you consider that the UI is very dark and the top/bottom bars are completely black, it plays better with a black bezel as you can't really tell where the UI starts and the bezel ends.
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I'll wait for the 32GB version instead.
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I'll just wait for the white rear housing to hit ebay or parts4repair.com and swap it onto my current phone.
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I'll just wait for the white rear housing to hit ebay or parts4repair.com and swap it onto my current phone.
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I actually think the black-grey-white combo could look nice.
Looks pretty nice. Really wish they'd make a 32GB GSM version though.
I liked they put a North Americian power charger in there. Gah, I hate my Euro charger with the adapter, such a PITA it comes unplugged all the time.
I will be ALL over this once CDMA drops.
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I actually think the black-grey-white combo could look nice.
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Well I'd imagine they will offer the white battery door cover as well. They currently have this combo available for the standard GSM Nexus for $36:
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-housing-battery-door-cover/
I'd imagine the white rear housing and battery door will be similar in price.
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Well I'd imagine they will offer the white battery door cover as well. They currently have this combo available for the standard GSM Nexus for $36:
http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-housing-battery-door-cover/
I'd imagine the white rear housing and battery door will be similar in price.
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This seems like a much simpler alternative to what I was originally going to do. Can't wait to see if it shows up there.
Updated with new video (much better thankfully).
Hey guys, has anyone seen white housing OEM parts floating around the web for purchase? Its extremely easy to pop the titanium housing off, and I, personally would love to have the ability to change the two out whenever I'd like. The titanium housing is easy to find which is a plus, but I'd still like white just for kicks.
Thanks guys.
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Is that the same as a case? coz Ebay has plenty of white ones
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He's talking about the body of the phone.
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Is that the same as a case? coz Ebay has plenty of white ones
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It's the actual body of the phone.
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I've only seen the white OEM battery backdoor but I'd imagine the casing will start to go around soon. The best part about this, after all, is the face-plate of the white phone is left as black.
I've been scouring eBay for this, nothing yet!
Can't wait to turn my nexus white, and cover my extended battery cover in white carbon vinyl wrap, should look amazing!
I've been looking for this too. Hopefully it won't be too long from now. I'm sure they know that some of the users may need the white housing,
this is one of the rare cases where the original color of the phone looks 10 time better than the white one... im just saying... i love the titanium.... the white just doesnt sit right with me... plus it isnt going to get its updates directly from google... is u have the gsm titanium one... id say stick with it... just saying
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this is one of the rare cases where the original color of the phone looks 10 time better than the white one... im just saying... i love the titanium.... the white just doesnt sit right with me... plus it isnt going to get its updates directly from google... is u have the gsm titanium one... id say stick with it... just saying
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We're just looking to swap the housing over, so we will still have the titanium one, just in a fancy new suit
I'm torn between the two colours, and really just want some variation!
Ugh I want a white one too. And with only the white door available for sale on Ebay its like the people are taunting and teasing us about not being able to have it.
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this is one of the rare cases where the original color of the phone looks 10 time better than the white one... im just saying... i love the titanium.... the white just doesnt sit right with me... plus it isnt going to get its updates directly from google... is u have the gsm titanium one... id say stick with it... just saying
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You did a lot of "just saying".
I'm just saying. Lol.
I'm from Singapore and we're the first country to get the white galaxy nexus. I still went with the titanium one as imo the white is horrendous looking.
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I'm from Singapore and we're the first country to get the white galaxy nexus. I still went with the titanium one as imo the white is horrendous looking.
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Yeah, it would be different if the glass was white too. But it's not. Oh well. It would be nice to change its clothes every now and then.
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You would still get the updates directly from google, noting is changed on it except the housing, all hardware and software are the same.
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i found one with the limited edition backing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cute-Batter...ccessories&hash=item256d8dc216#ht_4034wt_1219
tbh, as much as its good to have options, this just doesnt cut it
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You would still get the updates directly from google, noting is changed on it except the housing, all hardware and software are the same.
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i found one with the limited edition backing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cute-Batter...ccessories&hash=item256d8dc216#ht_4034wt_1219
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say what???? the back cover and the body for 9.98?? fake or what man?? other threads people are buying for more than 30. anyone can prove whether this is legit?
It's still being bid on. The price will probably increase by quite a lot, still.
i hope someone makes different color housings like cyan or green
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i hope someone makes different color housings like cyan or green
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The seller who sold the item above sells them in multiple colors.
THAT BACKING ONLY SOLD FOR $10.83... Omg.
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The seller who sold the item above sells them in multiple colors.
THAT BACKING ONLY SOLD FOR $10.83... Omg.
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The things he sells in other colors are normal cases
If he's selling the titanium ones though it's a question of time the white housing arrives to eBay.
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So I thought the Gnex looked kinda boring as it stands (esp since there are no buttons on the front face), so I decided to customize my VERIZON Gnex a bit.
Before anything even happens, I want to find some parts to make it my own original design. Here are the things I'm looking for:
1) Brushed aluminum (silver) battery door; ideal design would be circular patterns that radiate from a central point (like the Acer Transformer Prime tablet)
2) A small Samsung decal in gray, silver or black (preference in that order)
3) A small Google decal in gray, silver or black (preference in that order)
4) A medium sized Nexus "X" decal
I would then paint my middle housing (and all buttons) the pearl white that's found on the Lexus IS 350/250. The back door would either be the brushed aluminum (silver), or I'd paint the original one the same pearl white and apply the Samsung, Google and/or Nexus decals accordingly.
Sadly, I've spent some time searching for the above items on eBay and have found nothing for my Verizon Gnex. Please point me in the right direction if you know where I could find such items. I know this kind of project is very popular (referring to the thread about the white housing), but I wanted mine to be a little more original. I have access to an auto body shop, so the painting isn't the main issue.
Criticism is welcome.
Make the images yourself then take it to one of those sticker places at the malls and have them make it for u. Won't cost too much and you will be able to get exactly what u want
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Make the images yourself then take it to one of those sticker places at the malls and have them make it for u. Won't cost too much and you will be able to get exactly what u want
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Haven't seen em yet. Maybe i gotta keep an open eye out for it
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If there isn't a manufacturer already making them, the battery cover in aluminum could get a little pricey. You would probably need to have it produced as a one-off piece from a machine shop with a CNC machine. I don't know for sure, but wouldn't that much metal have a detrimental effect on your signal quality? It seems like NFC would have a hard time at least, since it's range is so limited already. Either way, the idea sounds pretty cool. Would love to see some pictures when you get everything together.
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If there isn't a manufacturer already making them, the battery cover in aluminum could get a little pricey. You would probably need to have it produced as a one-off piece from a machine shop with a CNC machine. I don't know for sure, but wouldn't that much metal have a detrimental effect on your signal quality? It seems like NFC would have a hard time at least, since it's range is so limited already. Either way, the idea sounds pretty cool. Would love to see some pictures when you get everything together.
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Aluminium batter covers already exist on ebay and they kill NFC entirely. That's the reason why they aren't that popular.
This is how they look for the international version. Does not work with the Verizon (i515) version though.
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Aluminium batter covers already exist on ebay and they kill NFC entirely. That's the reason why they aren't that popular.
This is how they look for the international version. Does not work with the Verizon (i515) version though.
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Cool. Thanks for confirming that suspicion.
I actually dont use nfc at all right now, so its low on my priority list. However, i dont plan on having one custom made due to pricing. If anything now, i might make it full silver or pearl white with the decals.
Still lookin for decals tho
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I found this for anyone who might like this design instead of a more minimalistic one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/11081105592...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_600wt_1037