Since there isn't an OEM white door for the extended battery, I want to make a a custom skin that looks like it. Does anyone have good photo editing skills to take this picture and just make it the logos with a consistent texture? I don't know if I'm making sense, but this is what I'm talking about (obviously better-looking than that, I have ZERO skills with this).
Picture of door: http://i.imgur.com/vr177.jpg
Door mockup: http://i.imgur.com/RNczq.jpg
edit: I just realized that, due to the lighting of the picture, the colors might be off. But I intend to put the phone in a smoky transparent case, so it might not be that big of a deal.
There are plenty of places to buy a white skin which I might do.. or I might paint it white since I just got my grey door today.
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
Yeah I know about the plain white skins, but I like the way the Google branding looks behind a transparent case. That's my only real motivation to do something like this instead of getting a white skin or painting.
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Well i have imate k jam since 2 years, now it looks like a crap, scratches all over the body. Now what i am thinking is to decorate or paint the phone so as to make it beautiful.
But there isnt any easy way to paint the phone. So is there any way we can decorate our phone without taking much pain and risk. Any ideas guys...
I read somewhere you can use nail polish to colour coz it doesnt come out easily and looks good. I will try it, until than please contribute ideas to make our ugly phones beautiful
You could also purchase a new housing off ebay...
How do you like it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SPADE-SKULL-Har.../120604597045?pt=PDA_Accessories#ht_860wt_911
Like:
It has a graphic design
It covers all the edges
The cutouts look very sharp and defined
It's cheap
Dislike:
The actual picture this one has.
It's a hard-shell case...dust/dirt magnet.
It is likely very bulky though I can't be sure of that yet.
I'm smiling becuase the design is so bold, but you're asking a bunch of folk you don't know if they like it or not. As much as you don't want it to be, it's absolutely charming.
Scary death stuff does scare kids. If you want to alienate yourself from some parents and young kids, or you don't give a rats ass, it's great. Or hey, if it matches your tatoo exactly (not that you should get a phone with this cover tatooed on your cheek), it would look totally matchy and might be cool if you could pull off the look every day. My take on it is "Why burn bridges you haven't built yet?" Stick with neutral and save your self-expression for things that will actually get people thinking. Although Halloween is coming. It's some holiday spirit, to be sure.
I don't like it because it makes the phone look HUGE and stand out like a Black Berry.
Sorry if this has already been asked, but the search function is down right now.
I'd LOVE to have a wood or bamboo case for my Vibrant like the way these iphone cases are made: grovemade.com
Anyone have a lead or know someone that will make custom cases out of wood or bamboo?
wow i went to that site and all i can say is wow. that is amazing. i have never seen anything like that for the vibrant but if you find anything let me know! i'm thinkiing of trying it out myself, i'm may be able to make something liek that, minus the laser engraving, it would be just wood, simple but could be cool.
woooooooow. That plain wood amber case is soooo tight. i would definately drop the cash to have one of those that thing looks amazing. My guess would be it would be way more difficult to do a case for the vibrant tho. Iphone 4 is pretty simple and symmetrical. Vibrant is curvy, and has that hump on the bottom of it, i like the way it looks but making a case out of bamboo would be difficult.
It would be GREAT to see some Android logos and guys on that. Wonder how well it holds up to water (washing it) and dropping (breakage)....
If it's Oak im sure it can take a fall its really tough not like that pine crap. As long as it has a good finish on it like Polycrylic or some type of clear coat, it'll be water-proof. I'm definately interested in something like this, I would make one but sadly I don't have access to any woodshop equipment anymore.
ok guys, i posted a week ago that i was thinking about trying to make one of these, and i'm pretty serious about it now. I'm no expert, but i've helped build a few houses and random jobs here and there so i've worked with wood alot. Never anything this small and precise though. I've been gathering up tools and bits for the wood work and i'm about to get started. I can't find any bamboo but i'm probably gonna use oak...we'll see how it goes, may take a week, may take 23 years, who knows. I'll definately post pics when i'm done though. the trickiest part is definately gonna be the hump on the back at the bottom.
I sure hope they start making these. those things are sexy
Never mind.
iPhone gets all the cool accessories -_-
^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)
EckoInLasVegas said:
^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)
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well call me a fashionista becuz i want some cases that actually look decent on my vibrant.. no just some generic stuff.
If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.
Go green guys! Save the environment.
Environment my ass.
Email them at [email protected] and ask them to consider making wooden cases for the Vibrant. More people that contact them, meaning more potential customers, the more reason they would consider making it for us.
Back case?
http://mobile.brando.com/samsung-i9000-galaxy-s-woody-patterned-back-case_p05847c1111d004.html
Better than nothing I guess.
Sane1 said:
If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.
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you mean wood veneer? like wood skin right? I've used the stuff on little boxes I've made and it looks beautiful but the tricky part is when you glue it to the wood you want to put it on top of you need something HEAVY to be on top of the ENTIRE thing otherwise it has air pockets and curls up with makes it a real ***** to fix.
but I want real wood! So if I'm about to jinx something, I can knock on my phone.
@vballrkc:
Hey man keep us all updated!
You'd be QUITE popular here if you can pull it off!
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If someone started making these, i would definitely go in on buying one. I'm pretty bummed that all the high quality cases and accessories are only for iphone, where's the android love??
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Apple = 1 design
Android = multiple designs and different manufacturers
It's a good and bad thing for us.
I just got the seidio case and hate it. I would love to see a legit case like the one in the op too.
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
When i bought my Moto G, it came with a spare bright purple shell. I think it's a bit silly to include this colour because it only really appeals to females! If they had included a dark purple or red shell instead, i could understand it, but to give us a shell which only one gender is going to use, it's a bit ridiculous!
I really wanted to get a red shell for my Moto G, but i didn't feel like spending £11 on a piece of flimsy plastic. It would be cool if i could spray paint the purple shell instead, to save my money and make use of the shell i already have.
But i don't know whether this would work or not? I was wondering if it look good and also how long would it last. I have no idea how i would go about doing this, is there more to it than just spraying it straight on?
I would like to use a matte paint because i think it would look awesome and it would also reduce the visibility of fingerprints. (I'm a bit OCD with constantly rubbing off the fingerprints all the time!)
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
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When i bought my Moto G, it came with a spare bright purple shell. I think it's a bit silly to include this colour because it only really appeals to females! If they had included a dark purple or red shell instead, i could understand it, but to give us a shell which only one gender is going to use, it's a bit ridiculous!
I really wanted to get a red shell for my Moto G, but i didn't feel like spending £11 on a piece of flimsy plastic. It would be cool if i could spray paint the purple shell instead, to save my money and make use of the shell i already have.
But i don't know whether this would work or not? I was wondering if it look good and also how long would it last. I have no idea how i would go about doing this, is there more to it than just spraying it straight on?
I would like to use a matte paint because i think it would look awesome and it would also reduce the visibility of fingerprints. (I'm a bit OCD with constantly rubbing off the fingerprints all the time!)
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
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My Xperia X10mini came with a black shell + a pink one
The best paint to use on plastics is vinyl dye (You can find it in the automotive section). It sinks into the plastic, leaving a permanent color without affecting the "feel" of the plastic. The only catch is a limited color selection and rather expensive paint- you may consider just getting a new shell, and/or waiting for China to figure out how to make knockoffs. Good luck!
Color isn't gender specific. It's just a matter of personal preference.
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Color isn't gender specific. It's just a matter of personal preference.
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Agree buddy :good: