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I finally bought the Sprint Extended battery and thought the extra white battery cover just didn't look right on the black Evo, so I decided to paint it one of my favorite colors Olive Drab super matte army green (whatever you want to call it)
Let me know what you think!
looks good..plastikote paint?
devnulldroid said:
looks good..plastikote paint?
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I sanded it down and used Krylon's Camo paint and a couple of coats of Krylon's matte clearcoat. it didn't take very long to do at all.
Cool may be headed out to get some paint to do mine as well..damn white one is too glossy and I don't like it that color either.
May give it a Hammered Finish
Hell one could use it as an EVO mirror out of the box.
After seeing that... I think I may have to do it too!
Thanks for the simplistic idea to enhance it man!
devnulldroid said:
Cool may be headed out to get some paint to do mine as well..damn white one is too glossy and I don't like it that color either.
May give it a Hammered Finish
Hell one could use it as an EVO mirror out of the box.
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haha nice! post some pics when it's done! I'd love to see the finished product.
nice work man!
i love me some OD green.
Looks great. Better paint job than some retail cases.
nugzo said:
Looks great. Better paint job than some retail cases.
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Thanks. I saw that TridentCase came out with the Cyclops case in the Olive Drab green and I really liked the idea of that color for my phone. The red ring around the camera lens really stands out and brings out the look. I'm planning on getting a vinyl decal of the offset Android logo for the back in yellow or maybe gunmetal.
I grabbed a pic from his site:
Looks pretty nice, and it's affordable.
Doesn't this look so nice?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfK8Neb-ur8&feature=related
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Bac...734598?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27bd8b1a46
Getting a new phone soon, might be a waste of money, but I really want to do it!
The silver bezel with white back is a nice combo!
What do you guys think?
The phone in the video is international SGS, but the e-bay listing for the bezel is for our USA T959.
looks really sexy...but too expensive....but ill probably gonna try this....im gonna post pict soon.
gl3nng said:
looks really sexy...but too expensive....but ill probably gonna try this....im gonna post pict soon.
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If you really do it, post pics, I'm dying to see what it turns out like.
But it's shipping from China. Said it woudn't arrive till middle of October to California where I live.
It looks really stylish and classy but it's a bit too pricey
It's cool, but the price is too expensive.
You'll be able to claim that you are the only one with a White Samsung Vibrant!
does anyone have a video for doing this?
That case looks great but it's a bit expensive. I am also thinking about getting a new phone so I don't know if I would get.
If I do ill post up a video for you guys.
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Teardown videos
d0rkster said:
does anyone have a video for doing this?
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These videos should help you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUEuljyc7t0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLUl9tlHSik
You could also buy the White Momax battery like I did. It is white, has extended life and a kickstand!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSObUxUqtCY
Looks really nice, If I ever get my Vibrant repaired I might even get one of these (if I get a better price)
SamsungVibrant said:
If you really do it, post pics, I'm dying to see what it turns out like.
But it's shipping from China. Said it woudn't arrive till middle of October to California where I live.
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until i get i new phone then ill play with it or if I have to change my screen....
i dont think the price is that bad at all... its almost impossible to even find just the bezel.... (i need a replacement bezel... mine has gotten scratched pretty bad)
found just the bezel on ebay and it was $15... might as well pay a little more and get the white battery cover also....
i'll be buying this on my next payday for sure!
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You could also buy the White Momax battery like I did. It is white, has extended life and a kickstand!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSObUxUqtCY
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that is a bit to much back for me..tho it would be awesome to have a kick stand.
nerve101 said:
that is a bit to much back for me..tho it would be awesome to have a kick stand.
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With 20-30 hours of life with heavy use I don't mind the bulk.
Looks like there is now a white digitizer/glass to go with the white Vibrant and silver bezel.
check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366886
So has anyone tried this out yet?
how about black bezel
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how about black bezel
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That looks amazing... how did you do it i need a new bezel, i hate the chrome look of the regular one and my bezels all scratched up
jalaldaniel said:
That looks amazing... how did you do it i need a new bezel, i hate the chrome look of the regular one and my bezels all scratched up
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I bought chrome bezel on ebay ($8, "New OEM Black SAMSUNG VIBRANT T959 FACEPLATE Housing FRONT COVER PANEL BEZEL")
It's not oem, so chrome paint easy removable. And it's made of black plastic.
Any white gn owners want to chime in on how the white version is? I wish the whole front was white. Not sure why they only made half white? Any major issues I might want to know about before pulling the trigger on it? For example does it get dirtier easier or scratch easier, etc? Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks.
They made the front black because it actually looks good with the dark UI and black top/bottom bars. it would look pretty awful if the bars were black and the framing/bezel was white.
I bought the white gn the last time daily steals had it... about a month ago. I completely agree about the front. I also have a white T989 that is all white (front & back) & I like that a lot, but I haven't touched it since I got my gn. I got a yakju build. No bugs, issues, scratches or anything else ::knocks on wood::... absolutely loving this phone...
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martonikaj said:
They made the front black because it actually looks good with the dark UI and black top/bottom bars. it would look pretty awful if the bars were black and the framing/bezel was white.
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That's a software thing. They could of made it white while sacrificing battery life it would be cool
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I guess anyone could tell you about the White Galaxy Nexus.
It's white.
It's a Galaxy Nexus.
Pretty much it.
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I guess anyone could tell you about the White Galaxy Nexus.
It's white.
It's a Galaxy Nexus.
Pretty much it.
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Basically. I like the look of it, compared to the titanium silver one.
It's one of the few phones where white looks a bit awkward.
Just look at the ceramic white i9100. White front/bezel = beautiful and thats how it should've been done.
But luckily, apparently some company is selling screen protectors with white top and bottom and bezel so that would make the phone much better looking.
At least its cheap to convert our titanium to white.
I wish someone made a straight up all black housing.....WOULD BE SEX!!! pure black Galaxy Nexus would look awesome with the already black screen and no buttons. Would be the purest thing ever hahaha
wilsonlam97 said:
That's a software thing. They could of made it white while sacrificing battery life it would be cool
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You mean completely re-skin the UI to be white on the white nexus? What?
if you're going to use a case, don't see a point getting the white since the case will cover it up
I always felt white phone where tacky. I don't have a white one but I assume the hyper skin would catch dirt
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How much is a white one? best place to get it?>
You can also get a front skin to "complete" the white. http://www.decalgirl.com/skins/95096/Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Skin-Solid-State-White
I believe the Matte/Satin finish should match the back pretty well.
I've had both. White one is nice. Battery cover feels cheap because its all plastic and not rubbery like the titanium one. But it looks nicer overall in my opinion. And it doesn't get dirty. Not yet at least, have had it for a month. And it looks nicer with the black glass instead of white. The contrasted look is real nice.
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Why buy a white one. Everyone knows black ones run faster.
^lol....don't know if thats gonna be accepted very well
My white i9100 didn't get dirty. It will stay white, dw.
But for the GN, it looks weird. The contrast doesn't look good IMO. It would definitely look better if the front was white also.
But at least it makes it easier for us with titanium to change to white. Really simple and cheap to just swap housing. Then buy a screen protector with the white decals
The question is, should the white decal go over the screen protector, or the screen protector over the white decal?
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The question is, should the white decal go over the screen protector, or the screen protector over the white decal?
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Over the screen protector.....
But there's a screen protector where it's already colored in. So it's one piece, I forgot who sells it....saw it on another thread somewhere
That's what im talking about. Like the white SGP glas for the i9100, but for the Nexus
I bought a white one and I'm quite unhappy... It looks and feels cheap. Unlike the white apple products which look and feel great, this one looks like a cheap chinese toy when compared. Yuck...
lithdoc said:
I bought a white one and I'm quite unhappy... It looks and feels cheap. Unlike the white apple products which look and feel great, this one looks like a cheap chinese toy when compared. Yuck...
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Well first of all, iPhone is made from only glass and an aluminum bumper/trim so it's definitely going to feel more high end and nicer.
If you wanted just build quality feel....should've went with something else like HTC as Samsung uses plastic. Though it doesn't creak and feels very solid. My titanium color feels very nice with the textured back cover hyperskin. Super solid and the back won't crack if it falls =P
It definitely doesn't feel cheap though. It's light and feels nice and solid. Cheap toy is something that feels flimsy and the parts are squeeking and crap.
Sorry for bumping this old thread, but I just need to clarify one thing.
Does white Galaxy Nexus back cover have the same texture as the black version?
Well I have a casemate tough on my SGS1 and loved it. Its kept my phone safe for the last 2 years. I got my CM toughs in the mail today, one for me and my wife. After installing our new screen protectors, and the new cases, I noticed mine was kind of sharp around the edges, (i think I remember someone saying that theirs was sharp too, and everyone shot him down) and then after looking over hers more closely, realized they are actually a completly different cut (version?), and the textures are different too. Hers feels and looks alot better than mine, and im tempted to contact the Amazon seller, but will probably just live with it. ok onto the pics.
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I've had a CM Tough on a previous phone and the blacked out case looks a bit off. The texture and cut of the outer shell plus the cut of the inner liner is off. I don't remember the outer shell of my case having one bit of shine to it. Maybe a knock off?
EDIT: After looking at the case-mate site, the black one actually looks fake. Funny, as I have the identical black one as you and bought it from Amazon.
Edit 2: OP Compare the insides of the cases. Mainly the numbers and the other written details.
i have the all black one and it looks just like that and i got it from at&t :good:
fleurdelisxliv said:
i have the all black one and it looks just like that and i got it from at&t :good:
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Then mine's real.
Wonder why the power button is so different than that pink one though?
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Then mine's real.
Wonder why the power button is so different than that pink one though?
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dont see why it wouldnt be! ive seen a cple more even with the pink and they look just like mine and yours the one you have with the pink looks funny bc i havent seen one with the power button like that
fleurdelisxliv said:
dont see why it wouldnt be! ive seen a cple more even with the pink and they look just like mine and yours the one you have with the pink looks funny bc i havent seen one with the power button like that
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Op has pink.
The images on case mate site shows the black and pink both have that fat button.
I was gonna keep mine either way as it's a great case.
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Op has pink.
The images on case mate site shows the black and pink both have that fat button.
I was gonna keep mine either way as it's a great case.
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oh my bad i see that now lol! i have no clue but ive seen prob five or six and they all looked like mine. it saved my phone bc i threw it (not on purpose) and it slide on concrete and it didnt even scratch the case these things are bad a$$
Yeah I def dont think my black one is a knock off, it came from the same amazon seller as my wifes pink case, in the same packaging, and its really well made to be a knockoff, I just noticed it was a different cut and wondered if anyone knew anything about CaseMate making a revised edition. The pink one is def smoother and nicer, and the cut looks a lot more neat and tidy. Does anyone have pics of a black one with the new revised cut?
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Yeah I def dont think my black one is a knock off, it came from the same amazon seller as my wifes pink case, in the same packaging, and its really well made to be a knockoff, I just noticed it was a different cut and wondered if anyone knew anything about CaseMate making a revised edition. The pink one is def smoother and nicer, and the cut looks a lot more neat and tidy. Does anyone have pics of a black one with the new revised cut?
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I kinda like the ones we have better than the pink one ya have :thumbup: great case either way
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I ended up taking some very fine sand paper to all four corners of mine, to get rid of the rough parts. now its all smooth and nice. still stupid it came to me that way. I held CaseMate to a higher standard than that.
fleurdelisxliv said:
I kinda like the ones we have better than the pink one ya have :thumbup: great case either way
MARBLE WHITE GALAXY SIII
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Yup. The cut on the pink holes is to big.
CrazyAirborne said:
I ended up taking some very fine sand paper to all four corners of mine, to get rid of the rough parts. now its all smooth and nice. still stupid it came to me that way. I held CaseMate to a higher standard than that.
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I was able to just scratch a lil with my finger nail and it was fine but mine wasent bad at all!
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Yup. The cut on the pink holes is to big.
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Agreed
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I was thinking of getting a leather cover for my G4.
I was wondering if it's worth the money as I have seen a lot of G4's on ebay with very worn back covers - and they look terrible.
1. Do any of the covers in different colours last longer than others.
2. Are their any colour that doesn't wear at all
3. Is there any way to protect the leather, with a spray for example?
4. How long did it take your leather back cover to start wearing away, and was it just from general use rather than a fall
5. Has anyone use the replica fake leather plastic one's from alliexpress and how were they, they look pretty bad in the pics.
Any comments appreciated.
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I was thinking of getting a leather cover for my G4.
I was wondering if it's worth the money as I have seen a lot of G4's on ebay with very worn back covers - and they look terrible.
1. Do any of the covers in different colours last longer than others.
2. Are their any colour that doesn't wear at all
3. Is there any way to protect the leather, with a spray for example?
4. How long did it take your leather back cover to start wearing away, and was it just from general use rather than a fall
5. Has anyone use the replica fake leather plastic one's from alliexpress and how were they, they look pretty bad in the pics.
Any comments appreciated.
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ive had my g4 for over a year and theres a couple scuffs from drops other than that my black stock leather is in fantastic shape
im a mechanic so i rub oil on it as well as any kind of protectarant armerall sucks.
i like the tire shine gell
im real pleased with how well its actually held up about half its life in a case
TheMadScientist420 said:
ive had my g4 for over a year and theres a couple scuffs from drops other than that my black stock leather is in fantastic shape
im a mechanic so i rub oil on it as well as any kind of protectarant armerall sucks.
i like the tire shine gell
im real pleased with how well its actually held up about half its life in a case
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The black one is about the only one I haven't seen wrecked . Not my fav colour though but it does look nice.
ezzony said:
The black one is about the only one I haven't seen wrecked . Not my fav colour though but it does look nice.
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Heres some pics
all the scuffs are from drops
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Heres some pics
all the scuffs are from drops
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thanks ...not to shabby at all
Yeah, my black leather back is holding up nicely. My wife's grey/teal one didn't look so good: corners got scratched and darkened purely from the pocket usage. Black is the way to go (if you're getting the back cover separately).
Hi there. My brown Leather Back Cover looks like the green one from Molius. All around the edges darkened from pocket usage. But just the edges, the middle looks like the first day. Got the golden plastic one too, but dont like it.
Yeah I have the black one. Its like new as always. All the others Will of course go away after awhile. That's just the way color skins are
I agree with the other posters. The black one holds really well.
Same as well. I have that to and looks like new still even after 2yrs
WAIDroid said:
Same as well. I have that to and looks like new still even after 2yrs
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lol im a mechanic i condition mine with oils and grease all the time not on pourpose but gets it every day othert than a few minor scratches in my pics above looks beutiful
http://www.mobilmania.cz/clanky/lg-g4-kuze-po-pul-roce-galerie/sc-3-a-1332700/default.aspx there is gallery of LG G4 after half year usage...
Well I just picked up a new G4. It looks from ebay that the black one is the only one that doesn't fall apart. I wonder why that is cause some of the other colors have the same texture. The non textured ones like the brown and the burgundy ones seem to be the worst. Pity as those 2 are my fav colors. Oh well, black it is then.
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Well I just picked up a new G4. It looks from ebay that the black one is the only one that doesn't fall apart. I wonder why that is cause some of the other colors have the same texture. The non textured ones like the brown and the burgundy ones seem to be the worst. Pity as those 2 are my fav colors. Oh well, black it is then.
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i think it does like the rest just a lot less noticable
all 4 corners are wearing out and theyre are some scratches in it but the black on black makes it hardly nticable at all
TheMadScientist420 said:
i think it does like the rest just a lot less noticable
all 4 corners are wearing out and theyre are some scratches in it but the black on black makes it hardly nticable at all
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Oh right so it's kinda an illusion cause it's black. Oh well. It's a pity the non-leather one's look so plain as at least they don't deteriorate.
ezzony said:
Oh right so it's kinda an illusion cause it's black. Oh well. It's a pity the non-leather one's look so plain as at least they don't deteriorate.
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Exactly. Mines been beat up pretty bad. But u cant notice unless u get right up on it. I also waz able to place a wireless charging coil on it. Kinda presses up on it but still highly unoticable
Get the leather, then ...
Get the leather ... BUT ... then consider buying this item from FastTech (Chinese co.), PC + Silicone Protective Case Cover for LG G4: https://www.fasttech.com/p/5608604 - it's thin and not that noticeable and at $3.10 plus registered shipping (recommended), it protects the resale/trade-in value of your phone if and when ready as well as any fumbles when and where it lands on something and breaks your screen, etc. Worth every penny, IMO.
Cheers,
S.
Since august 2015. Daily basis use.
I take care of my phone so... Not good leather quality :/
(shot with G4 H815 itself!)
Should of gotten the black model where it's not so noticeable lol
Yeah... but I got it for a pretty fair price so, no complain.
It's a shame leather covers are so expensive tho -_-