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Transparent back cover?

Hey there, I currently have the white S3 and I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get a transparent back cover to replace the white one that came with it. That would be awesome.

No idea but yeah, it would be awesome XD

bigboxrate said:
If you want a transparent back cover, why not just give up adding a cover, I think cover is made for showing individuality
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Ya'. That would be totally awesome!! That's what I did with mine. The battery falls out 20 times a day, but who cares!?
Jesus. Read the ****ing thread!!
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bigboxrate said:
If you want a transparent back cover, why not just give up adding a cover, I think cover is made for showing individuality
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Ye, maybe we can take screen off too, so we have transparent screen...

Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
Ya'. That would be totally awesome!! That's what I did with mine. The battery falls out 20 times a day, but who cares!?
Jesus. Read the ****ing thread!!
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HE is from Cleveland, English is like a second language there, so give him a break. how is he supposed to know the difference between back cover, and.. whatever he thought the rest of us are talking about?

you can use the samsung ultra slim covers just without the battery door of the phone, works well. tried it right now.

Closest thing I could find.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hard-Plasti...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3a79bb6a85
It isn't completely transparent, though. Just the outside edges.

You guys are hilarious!
Its a shame that there isnt anything like this. It would look so cool!
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zexco said:
You guys are hilarious!
Its a shame that there isnt anything like this. It would look so cool!
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I fully agree.
well, there is the one guy that made silicone molds of his back cover, and then made a real CF one... perhaps he can be perswaded to use his molds to make clear ones from some other material?

I think it would look cool but it would also get severely dirty and/or yellow
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scarrmrcc said:
I fully agree.
well, there is the one guy that made silicone molds of his back cover, and then made a real CF one... perhaps he can be perswaded to use his molds to make clear ones from some other material?
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Really? Link to thread if there is one? I'd definitely be interested in getting in touch with him. I'm sure others would be too.
jnicks510 said:
I think it would look cool but it would also get severely dirty and/or yellow
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Well I already fear that my original white back cover will gain that effect anyway, not too worried about a transparent one doing that.

I have a smoke coloured TPU case that looks pretty good. The picked it up on Amazon for 7$ish
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1. buy this
2. take off stock backplate
3. put this on
the case is ok.. hard plastic will probably get scratched after a while.
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DrKaotica said:
1. buy this
2. take off stock backplate
3. put this on
the case is ok.. hard plastic will probably get scratched after a while.
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bingo!
my friend used this http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...words=cruzerlite+s3&sprefix=cruize,mobile,112 for his nexus w/o the back plate and it looks pretty cool because of the color

DrKaotica said:
1. buy this
2. take off stock backplate
3. put this on
the case is ok.. hard plastic will probably get scratched after a while.
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so.. protection AND clearness? perfect for anyone that doesn't want to use an aluminum bumper.
and at that price, who cares if it yellows over time.. buy another.

That is a good idea! Does it fit tightly?
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yeah it works just as well.. those cases use the sides of the phone to hold the phone so.. shouldnt be any difference

zexco said:
That is a good idea! Does it fit tightly?
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worst case scenario: ad a LITTLE heat (like a tiny bit at a time) just to soften a tiny bit, and then push it closer to the battery. not too much, so you don't melt anything.

here my, it's a Box Wave case with no back cover. i don't use it much cause the power button is to stiff and the side grip feel like sh*t

I remember back in the day, those clear candy bar shape phones with the flashing lights inside was all the rage lol .. these phones just dont look as cool inside lol

Replaced just the glass, saved the digi/lcd (With video)

Well I read a lot of places that it couldn't be done. I have successfully replaced just the glass. I recorded it on my Gopro so everyone can see how its done. If you find it useful hit the thanks Make sure you spread this around so people stop buying 300 dollar full LCD assemblies.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Gx5fLy0NQ&feature=youtu.be

kool!
btw, how did you break your screen? Don't have an S iii right now. Researching... :laugh:

Wow, I'm surprised all of that heat did not adversely effect any of the other components. I'm assuming everything is working flawlessly?

Good info. How much was the replacement screen?

Amplifys said:
Good info. How much was the replacement screen?
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From what I've read on a couple of threads, they're about $20. I'm thinking of giving this a try myself...
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Thanks gonna watch the whole thing and use it as a reference for changing mine once i get the replacement glass. Thanks.

hey yellow, does this give us the option of changing the color of the screen then? say i wanted to go from pebble blue to black. i see the black ones available to for sale via ebay. id rather buy a $30 screen and change colors than buy a whole new phone once they become available

qpinto said:
hey yellow, does this give us the option of changing the color of the screen then? say i wanted to go from pebble blue to black. i see the black ones available to for sale via ebay. id rather buy a $30 screen and change colors than buy a whole new phone once they become available
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You can change the color of the screen. I saw a red and white hybrid posted in another section. It looked surprisingly good actually.
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Will a blowdryer work if I dont have a heat gun
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I wanted to do the same thing to change mine to Garnet but, 'uck dude, you're ballsy lol. I don't think I could do that to my phone...

jonathan3579 said:
You can change the color of the screen. I saw a red and white hybrid posted in another section. It looked surprisingly good actually.
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That sounds really good. I don't mind my surround being blue, but I do want the screen/soft keys black. I'd have to find a way to make the home button black too. Perhaps paint a white button black with black lexan body paint and swap at the same time.
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so since i see youre in pa and im terrified of breaking my phone can i just pay you to do this for me?:highfive:

Putting tape on the screen helps to keep all the broken pieces together.
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I'm not going to do this because I'm too scared that i might damage the actual screen, but here's a thank

I have a cracked screen and might try this before getting an insurance replacement....anyone recommend a link to where to buy a replacement screen?

Just did it with my gf's hairdryer on my buddy's phone.
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YellowGTO said:
Well I read a lot of places that it couldn't be done. I have successfully replaced just the glass. I recorded it on my Gopro so everyone can see how its done. If you find it useful hit the thanks Make sure you spread this around so people stop buying 300 dollar full LCD assemblies.
without further adieu
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That's simpler than I was expecting! I was certain there'd be a ribbon connecting the digitizer to the actual LCD. Was there such a thing? Or was it part of the buttons on the bottom?
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Nice. Did you get any lint or dust in between? I'd probably do this in a steamed bathroom if i had to do it. Thanks for the video.
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denny_1986 said:
kool!
btw, how did you break your screen? Don't have an S iii right now. Researching... :laugh:
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GF Dropped it on her birthday actually. Quite a mood killer lol.
zer0trip said:
Wow, I'm surprised all of that heat did not adversely effect any of the other components. I'm assuming everything is working flawlessly?
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Flawlessly, not a single issue
Amplifys said:
Good info. How much was the replacement screen?
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20 bucks. A link to the screen is in the description.
jonathan3579 said:
From what I've read on a couple of threads, they're about $20. I'm thinking of giving this a try myself...
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Slow with lots of heat.
kobe4rings said:
Thanks gonna watch the whole thing and use it as a reference for changing mine once i get the replacement glass. Thanks.
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Good luck its not to hard.
qpinto said:
hey yellow, does this give us the option of changing the color of the screen then? say i wanted to go from pebble blue to black. i see the black ones available to for sale via ebay. id rather buy a $30 screen and change colors than buy a whole new phone once they become available
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If you want to risk it, you could absolutely change the colors.
Five0nIt said:
Will a blowdryer work if I dont have a heat gun
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I've heard of people using blowdryers. I would give it some extra time to heat up
uoY_redruM said:
I wanted to do the same thing to change mine to Garnet but, 'uck dude, you're ballsy lol. I don't think I could do that to my phone...
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Thats why you see a beer on the right lol. I was about a 6 pack in before I got the balls to try. I have insurance so I figure the risk was worth it.
duhitsrandy said:
so since i see youre in pa and im terrified of breaking my phone can i just pay you to do this for me?:highfive:
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LoL i wouldnt feel comfortable doing someone else's phone. It is possible to crack the oled.
lazarat said:
Putting tape on the screen helps to keep all the broken pieces together.
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Yes. I left my screen protector on instead of tape. But you want to keep all the tiny shards contained.
kulzboy said:
I'm not going to do this because I'm too scared that i might damage the actual screen, but here's a thank
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If you're not comfortable then I wouldn't attempt it.
Ecliptical said:
I have a cracked screen and might try this before getting an insurance replacement....anyone recommend a link to where to buy a replacement screen?
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Link for a screen is in the video description.
Android_Monsters said:
Just did it with my gf's hairdryer on my buddy's phone.
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Thats good to here.
elesbb said:
That's simpler than I was expecting! I was certain there'd be a ribbon connecting the digitizer to the actual LCD. Was there such a thing? Or was it part of the buttons on the bottom?
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The glass is just glass. no electronics at all.
aznmode said:
Nice. Did you get any lint or dust in between? I'd probably do this in a steamed bathroom if i had to do it. Thanks for the video.
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You can run a very hot shower for awhile then do it in the bathroom with the steam (Makes dust fall to the ground) or I did mine in the basement where there is like 0 dust lol.
Whew that was a lot of responses. Didnt have the thread subbed.

So these screens don't have any plugs? Or cables?
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[Q] How hard is it to change from Grey to white?

As the title states, I have a titanium Grey note 2 but I really want the white...
Any ideas as to how hard it is to change the housing from Grey to white and where to find a legit oem housing?
Thanks guys!
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All that for a different color? If you are going that route why not just get a "CRAZY" customizable paint job on it?
Lol personaly I dont use a case maybe I should look into this. cheers
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Well since I'm not getting too many replies just yet... Does anybody know if the n7100 has the same dimensions or housing as the i317?
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I got warranty to switch my color as a one time courtesy. Perhaps you can accomplish the same. However, you realize that just the back housing module wont make the sphone white right ;p youve still got to get the screen

hapticxchaos said:
I got warranty to switch my color as a one time courtesy. Perhaps you can accomplish the same. However, you realize that just the back housing module wont make the sphone white right ;p youve still got to get the screen
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On the flip side, all I'd need is the bumper and faceplate correct?
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shawnj0 said:
As the title states, I have a titanium Grey note 2 but I really want the white...
Any ideas as to how hard it is to change the housing from Grey to white and where to find a legit oem housing?
Thanks guys!
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where are you located? I really want a grey one.

Prob would be easier to get it vinyl wrapped or something.
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outkast22 said:
where are you located? I really want a grey one.
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I sent you a PM

Still looking if anyone has one or knows where I could find the parts!
Thanks!
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Have u looked on ebay?
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twanskys204 said:
Have u looked on ebay?
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Hehe oh wow ill check there!
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shawnj0 said:
Hehe oh wow ill check there!
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Does anyone know though if the N7100 is the same form factor/dimensions as the SGH-i317?
Thanks!
There is only mostly grey replacement parts on ebay unfortunately.
But I'll keep looking.

I belive they are the same
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twanskys204 said:
I belive they are the same
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Looking at pictures they look similar but I can't be sure.
Don't want to waste my money if i don't have to really.
Sigh.
Ebay is pretty useless for White Replacement parts (front cover, middle and back)
But amazon is a lil better however only has replacement parts for the N7100

Well they are the exact same hardware so im sure it will work
...personaly I dont think it would be worth it...all for white? The s4 will be out soon anyway lol
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twanskys204 said:
Well they are the exact same hardware so im sure it will work
...personaly I dont think it would be worth it...all for white? The s4 will be out soon anyway lol
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better have a similar screen size
Yeah Idk man I'm just going on a whim here can't find many people in Toronto that want to trade for an Unlocked, almost perfect condition Note 2 16GB Grey.....
Oh well. I'm forced (haha) to buy the parts!

I think its because people dont think its worth ot to trade devices with a stranger just cause they want a different color?
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Well the cheapest way would be to find a white battery cover and then buy one of these glass screen protectors.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/voyager-2
They're really nice and made out of glass, just buy the white one.

RacecarBMW said:
Well the cheapest way would be to find a white battery cover and then buy one of these glass screen protectors.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/voyager-2
They're really nice and made out of glass, just buy the white one.
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Not only is this the cheapest way to accomplish this, but it's also the least invasive and least time consuming. I'd definitely recommend this as well to the OP.

krwkenn said:
Not only is this the cheapest way to accomplish this, but it's also the least invasive and least time consuming. I'd definitely recommend this as well to the OP.
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RacecarBMW said:
Well the cheapest way would be to find a white battery cover and then buy one of these glass screen protectors.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/voyager-2
They're really nice and made out of glass, just buy the white one.
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Thank you so much.
The only thing though is that they're OOS.
Cheaper than that is something I found here:
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Fro...ng-Galaxy-Note-ii-N7100-White-SAML-N7100-04A/

Cool skins for our beast ;)

Hey guys have been using these skins since I had my lil LG P500 nd let me tell U guys these skins are the best for our beast's makeover..
It won't effect the heating prob, no weak network or weak GPS issues I've been using this since last few months..
Plz check this link out
http://www.mystyle.co.in/categories...lder1_ctl00_ctl01_ShowcaseQQsortZZNOQQviewZZH
Hope ya'll will luv it
Thanks
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R u seller od them? Don't like them to be honest.
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caliber2001 said:
R u seller od them? Don't like them to be honest.
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nahhhh..
was using these skins from a long tym thought of sharing those with other users

I have 2000 maH battery, will they cause any problems during fitting ?

Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I have 2000 maH battery, will they cause any problems during fitting ?
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ummm..
ya I guess so but only a lil bit from the side of the device but on front glass, chrome or bezel nd the battery cover will fit perfectly
not sure coz m using stock provided battery nd for me they are fitting perfectly

these look cool, ill have to check em out

looks very nice, something unique and different for phone

nobless said:
looks very nice, something unique and different for phone
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Nice Look

Is it sticker ?

xter2 said:
Is it sticker ?
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yeah sort off
there's pletty of'em to choose from

there are some unique stuff there, thanks!
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You say you have used them before.
Are these like adhesive stickers like Laptop skins or are these cases with designs printed on them?

vj_dustin said:
You say you have used them before.
Are these like adhesive stickers like Laptop skins or are these cases with designs printed on them?
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yup these are the Adhesive stick ons just like the one we use on our Laptops
pretty neat stuff, no residue after removing

Is there a possibility to buy custom skins?

GreekBlood said:
Is there a possibility to buy custom skins?
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Hey there buddy, well I'm only a user of these skins
I don't really know if there's an option to have custom skins, still you can try asking them if it's possible
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lovegambler said:
Hey there buddy, well I'm only a user of these skins
I don't really know if there's an option to have custom skins, still you can try asking them if it's possible
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There are. I found this cool iphone 5 skin and it fits great on the s2 (re-size is possible on those websites)
Front, Back

GreekBlood said:
There are. I found this cool iphone 5 skin and it fits great on the s2 (re-size is possible on those websites)
Front, Back
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Cool choice there buddy :good:

Cool
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Transform HTC One Silver (VZW) to HTC One Black

Anyone know how I can change a HTC One Silver to Black for VZW? I see they have back housings in black on eBay, but do they have a front? Is it fairly difficult to do? I'm not looking for a skin. I really love the black HTC One. Its a shame VZW didn't get it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

cg2006 said:
Anyone know how I can change a HTC One Silver to Black for VZW? I see they have back housings in black on eBay, but do they have a front? Is it fairly difficult to do? I'm not looking for a skin. I really love the black HTC One. Its a shame VZW didn't get it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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The HTC One has a unibody enclosure. I think it's safe to say that it's impossible unless you plan on gutting the phone.

cg2006 said:
Anyone know how I can change a HTC One Silver to Black for VZW? I see they have back housings in black on eBay, but do they have a front? Is it fairly difficult to do? I'm not looking for a skin. I really love the black HTC One. Its a shame VZW didn't get it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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You might as well hit the phone with a hammer. This phones got the lowest repair score of any phone. A 1... Is almost impossible to take it appart without damaging it in some way.
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Order from here - http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-m7.html
Good Luck!

nextavenger said:
Order from here - http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-m7.html
Good Luck!
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Which one is for verizon?

juanshop said:
You might as well hit the phone with a hammer. This phones got the lowest repair score of any phone. A 1... Is almost impossible to take it appart without damaging it in some way.
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it requires a special tool to take it apart. but if they want to change the front and back of the phone, they will need to replace the screen as its 1 piece for the whole front so this means wreak the LCD anyways.
http://www.etradesupply.com/blog/how-to-tear-down-your-htc-one/
it's not going to be a "cheap" color change and you're better off not doing it unless you want to spend the money.

synisterwolf said:
it requires a special tool to take it apart. but if they want to change the front and back of the phone, they will need to replace the screen as its 1 piece for the whole front so this means wreak the LCD anyways.
http://www.etradesupply.com/blog/how-to-tear-down-your-htc-one/
it's not going to be a "cheap" color change and you're better off not doing it unless you want to spend the money.
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Anyone spends money how they think is necessary/ appropriate, but this phone is simply not designed to be taken apart and attempting to disassemble seems absurd. Money wise makes no sense, you need to buy the back first, and then you need to buy and replace the whole front end... Then you run the risk of completely breaking the device. Oh and not counting that your warranty is completely voided... Seriously. Makes no sense at all. Sell the phone and get a phone with the color you want.
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juanshop said:
Anyone spends money how they think is necessary/ appropriate, but this phone is simply not designed to be taken apart and attempting to disassemble seems absurd. Money wise makes no sense, you need to buy the back first, and then you need to buy and replace the whole front end... Then you run the risk of completely breaking the device. Oh and not counting that your warranty is completely voided... Seriously. Makes no sense at all. Sell the phone and get a phone with the color you want.
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agreed, spray paint or even a vinyl would be a "safer" alternative.

Easiest way would be to look @ your phone through very dark glasses.

Opening the phone will also void your warranty. Just get yourself a nice case in the color you want. It will be MUCH less hassle.

good luck!

cg2006 said:
Anyone know how I can change a HTC One Silver to Black for VZW? I see they have back housings in black on eBay, but do they have a front? Is it fairly difficult to do? I'm not looking for a skin. I really love the black HTC One. Its a shame VZW didn't get it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Look, TMO doesn't offer black either. So I ordered a black TPU case. It covers up just about the entire phone. Most people seeing me use the phone would think it is black with silver highlights. I'd do that for $10 before I'd attempt to swap out the housing.
Good luck!

What if you housing is already really messed up with scratches dings and all that could you replace it then

Gs0230 said:
What if you housing is already really messed up with scratches dings and all that could you replace it then
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You should buy one of the skin kits that makes it look black.
http://www.slickwraps.com/HTC-One-Carbon-Fiber-Black-p/sw-one-cfblk.htm
There are many companies that makes skins so search for a good one or kind you like.

All i can say is I OWN A BLACK HTC ONE and it looks AMAZING.

khandelwalsiddharth said:
All i can say is I OWN A BLACK HTC ONE and it looks AMAZING.
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On verizon
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So I did it and it looks great
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Gs0230 said:
So I did it and it looks great
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How did you do it?

alekurkudi said:
How did you do it?
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Lol same question from my side as well
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alekurkudi said:
How did you do it?
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Blood sweat tears and lots of heat from a hear pad like this
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