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White Battery Cover

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...
Galaxy Nexus - 4.0.3 CM9
Asus Transformer - 3.2 Revolver

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.

0mie said:
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.

0mie said:
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.

kms108 said:
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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Galaxy S2 black with white extended battery cover

Hello!
Just bought the white edition of the Galaxy S2 2000 mAh Extended Battery Kit for my black smartphone.
Made some photos for those who are thinking about this combination, too.
Greeting,
Cey

hm.. i rather prefere even colours. the contrast is pretty nice, but it still does not fit to the whole package.. imo
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i want get a black one...

Dam nice dude!
Wish we could get these in SA
Would def go for the white cover on the black phone.

I think I just vomited a little in my mouth...

It is okay! Nothing beats the black though! Although i experiment with colours when buying a case.

Is the back flush with the little bump on the bottom of the phone?
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ck155 said:
Is the back flush with the little bump on the bottom of the phone?
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Yes it makes the phone flush with the camera, I have the black one and it finishes it off nicely!
Once fitted you can put your phone down anywhere without worrying about nasty scratches on the bottom of the phone.

mr_tris said:
Yes it makes the phone flush with the camera, I have the black one and it finishes it off nicely!
Once fitted you can put your phone down anywhere without worrying about nasty scratches on the bottom of the phone.
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Wow that's awesome I might look into that! I'll just have to see if it will work with the ATT version.
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i want one! looks great! esp if you want to make it white using bumper case (SGP neo hybrid EX) + the white front cover of the same brang (SGP) and this one!

Hello all,
anyone knows where i can find the backplate/battery cover only for the official 2000 mAH extended battery (black) please..?
Please post links if possible..thx!

gothikj said:
Hello all,
anyone knows where i can find the backplate/battery cover only for the official 2000 mAH extended battery (black) please..?
Please post links if possible..thx!
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look on ebay

Cey123 said:
Hello!
Just bought the white edition of the Galaxy S2 2000 mAh Extended Battery Kit for my black smartphone.
Made some photos for those who are thinking about this combination, too.
Greeting,
Cey
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looks so cute! I liked!

Nyssa1104 said:
look on ebay
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Sorry friend, but that's the first place I looked for it..tried every possible combination of "Samsung", "Galaxy S2", "extended battery cover", "GT-I9100", "oem", "original"...
In fact I have 2 extended batteries, had bought the Korean version first only to find that the cover doesn't fit, battery does though..then ordered the International version for which both fit perfectly.
Am trying to find an extended battery (official 2000mAH) cover only for the international version so I can sell it or exchange...
So, if anyone has seen one on an online store..plz do let me knw..thnx

i check with samsung service center here in PH. it seems the only for sale is the standard issue and can't buy the extended battery cover only

thanks
Thanks for posting Cey123! I was about to buy the ext battery with white cover, but i changed my mind I will go with the black one. But i will get a white sgp case to.

Looks better than I thought it would.

Thanks.
Going black on black personally though.

My new Otterbox Atomic case and Elago Stylus

I was having extremely difficult time in choosing which color of the device to go with...
I've had White and Black iPhone 4s before and now I have the Black iPhone 4S.
Through out my life... I've only had black phones... and I felt like White was a refreshing changes.
So, when I actually wanted to go with the White Galaxy S3... T-Mobile was actually backordered with the White device. So I only had an option of Blue of 16GB.
Also, I did my extensive research on which case and stylus to buy as well... so I've finally managed to go with a perfect match for our beautiful pebble blue.
I went with Atomic Blue of Otterbox and the combo of Elago Stylus with Pen and a extra tip.
Otterbox Defender is a amazing case... Not only this make the phone almost indestructible and makes the phone feel like a phone (added weight)
Sure, this case will add bulk and weight to the device, but remember that accidents can happen and this case is a investment for those who are clumsy.
Also, I think the color balance between pebble blue and the navy and green color of the Otterbox case makes it very unique.
I hope you enjoy the pictures and feel free to ask any questions. Oh and I am still debating if I should go with White one still...
You guys can convince me to stick with the pebble blue, instead of white.
(I made a poll option to help me to decide if I should keep the blue or exchange for white)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/woostar88/IMG_0356.jpg
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EDIT: I have made a typo for the title... It should be Otterbox Defender in Atomic color... sorry for confusion!

I have same case and am loving it
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bmoreboy02 said:
I have same case and am loving it
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yessir! indeed. I am guessing you have the pebble blue as well? I want to check out how it would look on White S3

I think blue is cooler. And it won't fade like white phones often do. What do you use the stylus for? I haven't seen the before
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unique77 said:
I think blue is cooler. And it won't fade like white phones often do. What do you use the stylus for? I haven't seen the before
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I'm using my stylus for s-memo. I was tempted to buy the galaxy note for T-Mobile, but I can just buy the stylus for my s3. It's not as accurate as the note, but it works! Best of all s3 is newer and faster!
So what do you mean by fading for white phones?
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Very sharp! I have the same case except it is the Teal (ish, whatever color you'd like to call it) version of it. I have the White Galaxy S 3 in it and I like how it looks. I originally wanted the blue one, but after the employee there let me see both of them in my case I opted for the white. I'd post a picture but I'm not a the 10 post count lol.
How are you liking the stylus? Do they work well on the S 3 for actually writing and things like that?

partxdeux said:
Very sharp! I have the same case except it is the Teal (ish, whatever color you'd like to call it) version of it. I have the White Galaxy S 3 in it and I like how it looks. I originally wanted the blue one, but after the employee there let me see both of them in my case I opted for the white. I'd post a picture but I'm not a the 10 post count lol.
How are you liking the stylus? Do they work well on the S 3 for actually writing and things like that?
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I love it! It was only $12 @amazon. Honestly I bought this one over the other ones, because the feature of the built in pen and an extra tip as well. Also the color of the stylus (indigo blue) matches perfectly with the pebble blue s3.
Only downside would be when writing on s-memo its not 100% accurate. Meaning writing can be a little aliasing on the edges.
I tried comparing my girlfriend's galaxy note, this thing is super accurate (using s-pen) but using the elago stylus makes it aliasing as well. It's not a bad trade off. Can't complain for $12 and the quality.
I'd highly recommend it! 8/10 because of not being completely accurate.
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woostar88 said:
yessir! indeed. I am guessing you have the pebble blue as well? I want to check out how it would look on White S3
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Yup i have pebble blue and my gf has the pink and purple
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Hey I have a few questions please about the Otterbox defender case :
- How much does it weight without the galaxy s3 in ? ( 80g, 100g ?)
- How thick is it ? ( add 1 cm to galaxy s3 or more ?)
- Does the screen protector built in can be replace by an other standard screen protect if it's damaged ?
Thank you.
Btw, it's look like a nice case !
Sorry for my english.

woostar88 said:
I'm using my stylus for s-memo. I was tempted to buy the galaxy note for T-Mobile, but I can just buy the stylus for my s3. It's not as accurate as the note, but it works! Best of all s3 is newer and faster!
So what do you mean by fading for white phones?
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I've owned a few white phones in the past. After a year or so they just don't look so bright white anymore. Maybe that's not th case with the s3 but thwts why I personally stay away from white ones. That and white cars. They just highlight all imperfections and any dirt whatsoever.
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needhelp11 said:
Hey I have a few questions please about the Otterbox defender case :
- How much does it weight without the galaxy s3 in ? ( 80g, 100g ?)
- How thick is it ? ( add 1 cm to galaxy s3 or more ?)
- Does the screen protector built in can be replace by an other standard screen protect if it's damaged ?
Thank you.
Btw, it's look like a nice case !
Sorry for my english.
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Im not 100% sure how much it weighs. but it sure does add more weight to it. (I personally like heaviness of the phone)
Thickness is about twice as S3...
And screen protector is built in to the case itself... They are anti-reflection protector. You can take it out and use your own screen protector for problem.
The screen protector is there to be a protection from sand and etc...
I am not a fan of this screen protector, because it gives rainbow effect on the screen, but you'll be thanking this case when accident happens or when the sun is glaring on your phone.
I hope I've answered all your questions. Also, youtube has plenty video on the size comparison.

unique77 said:
I've owned a few white phones in the past. After a year or so they just don't look so bright white anymore. Maybe that's not th case with the s3 but thwts why I personally stay away from white ones. That and white cars. They just highlight all imperfections and any dirt whatsoever.
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personally, I have a black car and I think it shows way more grime then the white cars do... Also I've had White BBs before and it was fine until the leather part was attracting dirt and finger oil.
Damn, the poll saids to get the white phone... I might just exchange it. damn it!

Thank you for these explanations.
Yeah, I have watch some videos on youtube and it's look quite heavy ( personally, I dont like that )

needhelp11 said:
Thank you for these explanations.
Yeah, I have watch some videos on youtube and it's look quite heavy ( personally, I dont like that )
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well, remember... galaxy s3 is super light... and it feels like im not holding a phone on my hand.
I remember I had my s3 (without any case on) and while holding my naked s3 on my hand... Among my friends I said "anyone know where my phone is...?"
I never felt so dumb in my life. hahahaha

Yeah but in the pocket you feel it very well ^^ It's kinda big and take place.
I will see later if I buy it or not.
Thank you.

needhelp11 said:
Yeah but in the pocket you feel it very well ^^ It's kinda big and take place.
I will see later if I buy it or not.
Thank you.
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Thats what she said
I use the belt clip that came with Otterbox. It sure does look ridiculous on the belt... because it is damn big phone (although it's slim). But you know what, I've been told that the size matters
Anyways, you won't regret buying the Defender series... because Honestly, I think definer series offer better color options and it offers BETTER protection in real world.
Plus, $50 is pretty expensive, but getting from amazon... you can save about $20. so either way, you'll be able to save some money.
Keep us posted on which case you are going with... Also, I might buy SGP neo case, but I've been reading that these have problems with power/volume buttons... so I might skip and get the SGP thin air case instead. I will post up reviews and picture once all these cases arrive.
Also, I have Diztronic case as well (in matte blue). I will post a review and pictures up very soon!

Currently, I'm just with a cheap case from ebay and it fits quite well. I don't know if I'm ready to put 30/40 euros on a case by the way, quite expensive for a protection.
But don't worry, if I buy one, I will tell you
Edit: I just forgot to ask you something; some people said that there is a gap between the screen protector build in and the screen itself. Do you notice it or it was a random defect ?
Thanks.

needhelp11 said:
Currently, I'm just with a cheap case from ebay and it fits quite well. I don't know if I'm ready to put 30/40 euros on a case by the way, quite expensive for a protection.
But don't worry, if I buy one, I will tell you
Edit: I just forgot to ask you something; some people said that there is a gap between the screen protector build in and the screen itself. Do you notice it or it was a random defect ?
Thanks.
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I understand that you love you phone also, what color is your s3?
To answer your questions, yes that's definitely true. But, I have a extra screen protector on my phone itself.. (now I have to send it back for the dead pixels, and exchanging for the white one). I wouldn't go far as to say it's a defect, but the gap is VERY minimal. You'll be able to tell when you are just lightly tapping the touch screen. but it won't affect the sensitivity of the device itself.
If you don't like that, you can always remove the screen protector and use your own SP.

Also, I would like to know for those people who have voted for the poll.
Why did you guys vote for the white? instead of the blue?

Thanks for the answer.
I have a blue galaxy s3

Looking for parts to customize original VZW housing

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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justin94 said:
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.

blunden said:
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

Flip Cover - Similar to S3 one?

Hi, I looking for a flip cover similar to the S3 one like this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0080CXR8M/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
Is there a similar one for the S2?
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There is, even at amazon but just the aftermarket ones. Also have a look @ebay and @aliexpress.com u will find it, search for [ flip case galaxy s2 ]
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I bought this one eight days ago, and received it today. It's pretty sweet. Perfect fit for the i9100 with standard 1650 mAh battery
The only drawback is that when the phone is laying flat on a table with the screen pointing up, the flip cover has a 15 degree angle. Thus, it does not stick to the screen as good as the official S3 flip cover. But this might improve with time, I imagine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8color-PU-L...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3ccc3bbcee

No green unfortunately, can someone give me link to bright green flip case? Book type of course
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Fureeze said:
I bought this one eight days ago, and received it today. It's pretty sweet. Perfect fit for the i9100 with standard 1650 mAh battery
The only drawback is that when the phone is laying flat on a table with the screen pointing up, the flip cover has a 15 degree angle. Thus, it does not stick to the screen as good as the official S3 flip cover. But this might improve with time, I imagine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8color-PU-L...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3ccc3bbcee
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Hi, thanks for this!
Yeah my dad had unofficial one for his S3, and when he first got it, it didn't close fully, but he's had it several months now, and it remains shut.
Can you comment in the quality of the back cover? Is it similar to the material and build quality of the original?
Is the colour matching exactly the same? No signs of cheapness and colour fading away yet?
Cheers.
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olyloh6696 said:
Hi, thanks for this!
Yeah my dad had unofficial one for his S3, and when he first got it, it didn't close fully, but he's had it several months now, and it remains shut.
Can you comment in the quality of the back cover? Is it similar to the material and build quality of the original?
Is the colour matching exactly the same? No signs of cheapness and colour fading away yet?
Cheers.
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The back cover quality seems equal to the original, but it is a tad bulkier (only some millimetres, I figure) and not as flexible. The texture is the same as the original one, but the colour is more grey/black (but it looks good).

Fureeze said:
The back cover quality seems equal to the original, but it is a tad bulkier (only some millimetres, I figure) and not as flexible. The texture is the same as the original one, but the colour is more grey/black (but it looks good).
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Thanks a lot for sharing with us
Which color did you buy? Do you think an orange cover will look good with a white phone?
And does the cover have the Galaxy SII logo?

I bought this one, waiting for it to arrive.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...-Wallet-Case-for-Samsung-i9100/686178623.html
It seems to be better protected than the one mentioned before, so I feel safer using my phone
the one on the page seems to be out of stock, just search for kalaideng or KLD on aliexpress