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Replacement housing for Excalibur

Hello there friends!
I'm thinking on getting a replace housing for my aged Dash, so it looks decent with the wm6.5 ROM
. I think the procedure is similar to replacing a broken screen, and I only need a T6 and an opening tool...
Does anyone knows where to find one for a reasonable price, besides eBay?
Do anyone knows if a "dummy" phone would serve as a donor?
Has anyone here done this before?
i searched the forum, but couldn't find recent info on this
Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Please read the sticky as is guide linked not sure exactly what want but should give good idea

memphis060 said:
Hello there friends!
I'm thinking on getting a replace housing for my aged Dash, so it looks decent with the wm6.5 ROM
. I think the procedure is similar to replacing a broken screen, and I only need a T6 and an opening tool...
Does anyone knows where to find one for a reasonable price, besides eBay?
Do anyone knows if a "dummy" phone would serve as a donor?
Has anyone here done this before?
i searched the forum, but couldn't find recent info on this
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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I am actually trying out the same thing. Waiting for my dummy to arrive. Sears has T6 (in Illinois) for like $3. And you need a precision Phillip's head too. I bought both today and spent right around $7. Dummy shipped from NJ on Monday. I will let you know when it gets here if it works. I read in an archive on here of another HTC model dummy having all the same outer housing and some inner parts as real phone. Keeping fingers crossed for real. Would be awesome to have a 'NEW' phone with 6.5 and in all black too.

memphis060 said:
Hello there friends!
I'm thinking on getting a replace housing for my aged Dash, so it looks decent with the wm6.5 ROM
. I think the procedure is similar to replacing a broken screen, and I only need a T6 and an opening tool...
Does anyone knows where to find one for a reasonable price, besides eBay?
Do anyone knows if a "dummy" phone would serve as a donor?
Has anyone here done this before?
i searched the forum, but couldn't find recent info on this
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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I also had the idea to replace the housing with one from a dummy. But i read in some german forum, that at a dummy the housings are glued.

wow if that works it WILL be great!
where did you found the all-black housing?

memphis060 said:
where did you found the all-black housing?
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I am definitely interested in this too! Links and pics appreciated! Wanting to get the new Touch Pro 2, but may wait for a little better deal. All black housing w/ 3VO ROM...can tie me over for a little longer

memphis060 said:
wow if that works it WILL be great!
where did you found the all-black housing?
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Found it on eBay. Local T-Mo store was supposed to have on but girl never went to look for me after she sold my brother a phone. She said she thought they were glued. But like I said I read on here of an older HTC model having all the same outers just no inners. Tracked it this morning. Should be here tomorrow morning. As long as it has screw holes I can make it work. My old silverhousing is 3 yrs old. I take good care but 3 yrs is 3 yrs. Will let you know.

Doing a little of search found this:
http://www.cellphonepartszone.com/Productss.asp?shopxpbe_id=64&id=685
Hope tihs link helps,
And this:
http://cnn.cn/shop/dopod-c720-rubbery-black-housing-p-1331.html

Sad to report
Yeah I am sad to say that my dummy phone came in the mail today. It was an EPIC FAIL. The only possible salvageable parts may be the keyboard. And that would be with some modifications as I do not think the buttons are transparent. The back of the screen where the LCD would be is solid black with the image printed on it. And the screw holes are different. I might be able to do something with it but I doubt it. It has none of the needed posts to place wires and circuit boards as the OEM. It was worth a shot though. I want a black DASH but don't really want to pony up the $100 or more for it where mine works fine. Its just ugly in silver. Calculator like. Ah well. So there ya have it. The dummy phone is a no go. I would post pictures but why bother. Anyone know where I can find an all black housing that is NOT clip on or a case? I can find the silver crap but not the black ones. Well thanks if you can. Sorry to be the bringer of bad news.

too bad to read, friend.
i'm checking everyday @ebay and I've found an HTC branded one for $29... I'll keep looking

too bad i came to late, i would have told you dummy phones are not the same housing as regular phones, i tried it with several sprint phones when i worked at radio shack, they are made differently.

phatmanxxl said:
too bad i came to late, i would have told you dummy phones are not the same housing as regular phones, i tried it with several sprint phones when i worked at radio shack, they are made differently.
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Yeah well its ok. My kids can score a cool spy toy now. I just want a black housing. I HATE the silver crap. I would take a red one with the silver crap but all I have found is green, pink and orange. Still looking though. Was worth a shot. Lesson learned.

Well how does $25 sound, shipping included?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15829
Lots of gadgets over there, I order random stuff all the time....

Lots of cases

I dont know if this has been posted in the Vibrant forum, I found it in the Galaxy S forum. There are some pretty nice cases.
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=189825497
Also just and fyi, local tmobile store has a slider case (seems cheaply made) and a tpu case.

wow! those look nice. Thanks for the link.

dashed said:
I dont know if this has been posted in the Vibrant forum, I found it in the Galaxy S forum. There are some pretty nice cases.
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=189825497
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Now we need them for our Vibrants

I would love to order a case from there, but kinda hard to understand the process of everything, i know i could translate it, but still a pita

These look amazing but how the heck do I order one? I looked up DPlus but nothing.

Whoa ... thanks for the link. Might have to order either the yellow or pink Blink cover for the wife (she loves this type of girly blinky cover).

jrharvey said:
These look amazing but how the heck do I order one? I looked up DPlus but nothing.
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Anyone try sendin an email? Maybe they have someone state-side?!?
Vibe the XDApp

you guys area gonna have a hell of a time trying to order something if you can't read korean. if it helps any, the selection for the cases are in the first drop down menu

Looking for a skin for my tab

I am looking for a vinyl skin that I would be able to customize with my own design for the back. Does anybody know of a site that would let me?

Also I'd like to be only able to purchase the back side and not a front, because id have a clear one on the font so I can see the black bezzle.

hi,
im using SGP product..altho they are not customized.
http://www.sgpstore.com/tablets/sgp-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-skin-guard-set-series.html

Thanks for the suggestion but I would like it to be customizable like they offer at http://www.skinit.com
The only problem they have is that they sell both sides when i want only the back.

Ahh dunno man but if it was me, and you can't find anyone that does it, I'd chalk it up as a loss and get the one.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab!

Yea I think your right. I might just have to do that.

Gelaskins.com lets you customize your device skin also.

Awesome. I am from Toronto also (where Gelaskins is from) so I shall be helping them out and at the same time I could maybe get it a day sooner.

GelaSkins for Galaxy s3 are finally in!

Hi Guys,
Just wanted to let you know that the GelaSkins for the Galaxy s3 are avaliable! They are the best way to make your phone unique!
You can find them here: http://www.gelaskins.com/store/phones/Galaxy_S_III/collection/Most_Popular
I just ordered mine

I'm sure these will peel quickly on the curves of the s3

Tacky

ugh gross no thanks. great way to ruin the sexy back AND front

I have the on my iPad and had them on other phones. They are great quality and would recommend gelaskins over other companies.

You're better off waiting for ColoWare to start carrying the GS3, it will look better and lest longer
http://www.colorware.com/default.aspx

Doesnt look like it covers the phone very well at all! Go to the custom option and try it, they look really bad.

Looks good, but I wouldn't use it. I wanna keep the sleek look of my galaxy s3. But, it's cool, though.

Ugly as ****

panjote said:
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to let you know that the GelaSkins for the Galaxy s3 are avaliable! They are the best way to make your phone unique!
You can find them here: http://www.gelaskins.com/store/phones/Galaxy_S_III/collection/Most_Popular
I just ordered mine
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Nice, but how do you avoid import tax on these?

The answer is ibdont know. I'm writing for it and will let you know once it's with me
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA

panjote said:
The answer is ibdont know. I'm writing for it and will let you know once it's with me
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA
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Ok. Just to warn you I ordered a skin from them for my iPad, it took a few weeks to come through and when it did I got charged Customs Tax by Royal Mail to the tune of £8 + VAT. So expect something similar for your skin - even if you marked it as a gift, which is what I tried to do.

[q] [opinion] please help

I'm gonna buy a note II bt I can't decide which color to choose! Both looks great!
Also, do I need a phone cover (like a flip one) for my phone. Will it make my phone even bigger?
Also, do I need other accessories like a screen protector or something?
Thanks!
imrhay

Colour is often a personal choice, my advice will be go to a store and look at the two before making a deicison, I didn't think the grey looked very nice so went for white.
You don't need a case, you will have to decide if you want a case, and then what type of case will best suit you. Not everyone likes flipcases.

Thanks!
Lennyuk said:
Colour is often a personal choice, my advice will be go to a store and look at the two before making a deicison, I didn't think the grey looked very nice so went for white.
You don't need a case, you will have to decide if you want a case, and then what type of case will best suit you. Not everyone likes flipcases.
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Thanks for the reply!
Im actually planning to buy it online for my carriers website, since the offer was reasonable! and i dont have to wait in long queues!:good:
So I may not get to see for myself which suits me best. But I think I would go for white since I liked my white Galaxy SII.
I think I may not buy the cover now, see how it goes between me & the Note II and then I'll decide :laugh:
Anyway thanks for your view on this!