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Battery cover skin

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to share with everyone my latest creation. I made a skin for the back cover of my inc2. It is made from glass etch vinyl. I ordered some carbon fiber vinyl which will be here monday. It was relatively easy to do.. if you know what you are doing. Let me know what you guys think! I love it!
IMAG0466 by rmccoy2011, on Flickr
IMAG0468 by rmccoy2011, on Flickr

Looks good. I was asking in a previous thread about these. I don't know if you grew up in the 90's, but that **** was cool when you changed the cases on your pager. LOL. Anyways...keep up the good work. I am not a big fan of the protective cases, but would love to customize the battery cover. I am not sure why these cell phone accessory manufactures don't make these...you would think they could expand their profits.

I actually did grow up in the 90's. Haha. I don't really like cases either. They add too much bulk in my opinion.
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so this is a replacement battery cover or just slides over that similar to a case? if it worked like a replacement battery cover it would be nice to see you post up a diy on how to do this. otherwise, if its like how a case works, whats the benefits of doing this compared to just buying a case? price? and tell me you can clean up the smeared red paint around the htc?

MJL99 said:
so this is a replacement battery cover or just slides over that similar to a case? if it worked like a replacement battery cover it would be nice to see you post up a diy on how to do this. otherwise, if its like how a case works, whats the benefits of doing this compared to just buying a case? price? and tell me you can clean up the smeared red paint around the htc?
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I believe they cover the original back plate with it just to change its look. I maybe wrong though but that's what it sounds like. So its nothing like a case and more like a cover...
I would like to see a DIY guide as well. Perhaps also share where to get the vinyl.
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The picture is rather decieving. There isnt any smeared paint. I put a layer of mod podge over the paint to prevent it from peeling up. If you guys would like, i can just send you a piece big enough to cover the back cover with. It would cost a lot less than to purchase the minimum amount you can buy from the company i buy from. I will post a diy guide tomorrow when i apply the carbon fiber vinyl. Let me know what you guys think.
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Ok so you're just covering the back battery cover? Whats the material like? Is it the soft touch feel like the current battery cover? More rubber/ silicone? Can you even tell theres a cover over it? I like my phone naked, no cover so the feel of the material would be the factor for me
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Yep. Just covering the back cover. I like the feel of the phone without a case. I wouldn't even call it a case. It's like a skin. I don't really know how to explain how it feels. It doesn't make the phone any harder to hold on to.
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Thickness-wise, there is absolutely no difference at all.
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looks nice! curious to know if you've noticed any impact on cell and/or gps reception? thanks!

No impact on signal at all.
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Battery/back cover advice

I prefer a rubber/grippy back to my phones, and the current white Note back is too slippery/shiny for my taste. Does anybody know of any back cover replacement (not a case, and not with the screen protector attachment) I could buy? Thanks!

There are a lot of case that will add that grippy feel your looking for but I think your looking for a simple battery cover replacement. There are a lot of those out there but I dont remember seeing any that has a rubberised texture your looking for. You might have better luck searching for a 3M like film that will cover your battery cover, I've seen a few that offer carbon fiber that might help with the grip but not exactly the rubber feel your looking. I will keep my eyes open if I see one and let you know.
Found this one:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Leather-Skin...924042?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c32851ca
(Leather but still for grip)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-twill-...Accessories&hash=item27c19aaacc#ht_500wt_1287
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/white-PU-lea...ccessories&hash=item2a1b8d698c#ht_4415wt_1037
(white)
Also Just a reminder that these are for the international version, If you have the AT&T version I've heard that the battery door snap ins are a little different.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/replac...r-for-samsung-i9220-galaxy-note-silver-112290
DX do lots of these, I have a this one, but there are many others. I bought a few of these and figured I would just swap them out as they got scratched. keeps the phone nice and slim and they actually work out cheaper than cases!

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http://www.dealextreme.com/p/replac...r-for-samsung-i9220-galaxy-note-silver-112290
DX do lots of these, I have a this one, but there are many others. I bought a few of these and figured I would just swap them out as they got scratched. keeps the phone nice and slim and they actually work out cheaper than cases!
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I've got a couple of these, not the same brand since mine has the Samsung logo on them. There nice because the do add just a little thickness which i like because it raised the camera just a touch so it doesn't get scratched. I think the OP wanted something with a little more grip, but I don't find these nearly as slippery as the gloss white cover.

Just phenomenal everyone, thanks for the input. I think I'll try one of the metal covers! Just worried about too much added thickness, and maybe color clashing since I see some black around the border of the cover, and I have a white note. Can you guys comment on the quality of the cover? The metal cover thread seems to have conflicting reports, from 'beautiful' to 'lacking in quality.' thanks again.
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octavian90 said:
Just phenomenal everyone, thanks for the input. I think I'll try one of the metal covers! Just worried about too much added thickness, and maybe color clashing since I see some black around the border of the cover, and I have a white note. Can you guys comment on the quality of the cover? The metal cover thread seems to have conflicting reports, from 'beautiful' to 'lacking in quality.' thanks again.
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Metal covers = attenuated cellphone signal = worse battery life. There's a trade off.
I'm looking for a battery cover that has a matte finish. Haven't found any unfortunately.

PoisonWolf said:
Metal covers = attenuated cellphone signal = worse battery life. There's a trade off.
I'm looking for a battery cover that has a matte finish. Haven't found any unfortunately.
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I use this one on my white note. no signal loss at all. prolly cause its not metal lol
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-P..._11?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1333562114&sr=1-11

For those using these replacement back cover, does it still fit the Samsung Car Dock?
I am curious if these covers add extra thickness such that it will not fit the dock anymore.

lanwarrior said:
For those using these replacement back cover, does it still fit the Samsung Car Dock?
I am curious if these covers add extra thickness such that it will not fit the dock anymore.
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+1

lanwarrior said:
For those using these replacement back cover, does it still fit the Samsung Car Dock?
I am curious if these covers add extra thickness such that it will not fit the dock anymore.
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Thats the first thing i worry about when getting a case / cover. Most docks are designed for the naked phone, so your stuck between a protected undockable phone or a scratched up one.....no way im taking the case off everytime i charge the phone, geez...i cannot wait for wireless charging to become the norm...

Custom battery covers?

Hey all,
Have there been any (other) custom battery covers for the Gnex? I've seen and read the following:
* the limited edition - Looks like LV, not really into that
* the one in MWC - smooth, blank, but custom crystal designs. I was actually interesting in finding a blank one... Never found any.
* White cover - from white Gnex. Don't think it will go well on the "titanium silver Gnex"
* 3rd party metal backs - problems with NFC and GPS. Was planning to get them until I heard these problems
Ideally, I want a black plastic one (without that texture at the back, just smooth)... matte or gloss would be fine. Does anything like this even exist or would you guys just recommend getting a decal? Is there an option to only get the back cover section? I don't plan to cover the whole phone.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617905&highlight=custom+back+cover

Have you seen the japanese do co mo version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600468

DynamicRam said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617905&highlight=custom+back+cover
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Not really what I was looking for But thanks for that.
kms108 said:
Have you seen the japanese do co mo version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600468
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Saw it once, but slipped my mind I like the texture, but was really looking for a more "plain" design. Think this one will come the closest to me wants so far though.
Looks like I might just need to get some decals, interesting find while browsing your suggested thread:
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f111387380

Ebay had a few knockoffs of the limited edition Google battery cover for a little while. If you want a black version, I would say keep your eye on ebay and just grab one of those knockoffs, then paint it with vinyl dye.
Neither Samsung nor any third parties have ever developed a plain battery cover for the Galaxy Nexus. You either get the stock textured battery cover, or one of the Google or Docomo limited covers. Personally I went through the extra work and expense to import a Docomo limited cover for my Galaxy Nexus. The texture feels great and I love the design, so for me it was well worth it.

earlyberd said:
Ebay had a few knockoffs of the limited edition Google battery cover for a little while. If you want a black version, I would say keep your eye on ebay and just grab one of those knockoffs, then paint it with vinyl dye.
Neither Samsung nor any third parties have ever developed a plain battery cover for the Galaxy Nexus. You either get the stock textured battery cover, or one of the Google or Docomo limited covers. Personally I went through the extra work and expense to import a Docomo limited cover for my Galaxy Nexus. The texture feels great and I love the design, so for me it was well worth it.
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Where did you manage to get the docomo limited cover from?
Do you have any links?

earlyberd said:
Ebay had a few knockoffs of the limited edition Google battery cover for a little while. If you want a black version, I would say keep your eye on ebay and just grab one of those knockoffs, then paint it with vinyl dye.
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You think that would be better than plastic spray paint? I'm not trying to change the texture of the door, I just want a white door for my extended battery.

earlyberd said:
Ebay had a few knockoffs of the limited edition Google battery cover for a little while. If you want a black version, I would say keep your eye on ebay and just grab one of those knockoffs, then paint it with vinyl dye.
Neither Samsung nor any third parties have ever developed a plain battery cover for the Galaxy Nexus. You either get the stock textured battery cover, or one of the Google or Docomo limited covers. Personally I went through the extra work and expense to import a Docomo limited cover for my Galaxy Nexus. The texture feels great and I love the design, so for me it was well worth it.
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Thanks for that
Think I'll browse around Ebay for a while.

ronak47 said:
Where did you manage to get the docomo limited cover from?
Do you have any links?
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The only way to get them is to buy them through auction sites in Japan, but to even buy and have them shipped you need to be a Japanese resident. Since I'm not a resident, I signed up for an account with Shopping Mall Japan, where they act as a middleman to allow U.S. residents to purchase goods from Japanese auctions. It takes a few weeks to complete the whole process and can end up being pretty costly, but in all I paid about $40 (not counting the minimum deposit required by sites like Shopping Mall Japan, so $50 total).
For the auction, I went through Yahoo Japan. A helpful search phrase for the battery door would be something like "SC-04D プレミアムキャンペーン リアカバー". Hopefully you have a basic grasp of the Japanese language, otherwise you'll have to rely on Google Translate a lot to find what you're looking for.
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kookooktchoo said:
You think that would be better than plastic spray paint? I'm not trying to change the texture of the door, I just want a white door for my extended battery.
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Vinyl dye is better if you want just a single flat color and are planning on spending a lot of time handling the parts after spraying. There's no sanding or prep work required, and you only need one coat and it dries within minutes, so there is a very minimal change to the texture of the part compared to painting with several coats. High gloss parts will lose their sheen, but matte parts usually are about the same after spraying.
I would only recommend regular paints to someone who has a lot of experience with painting plastic parts, and if you're not a fan of just a plain, single color.

kookooktchoo said:
You think that would be better than plastic spray paint? I'm not trying to change the texture of the door, I just want a white door for my extended battery.
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I just painted my extended battery door with plastic spray paint yesterday. It's still drying, but it looks fine. It's semi-gloss and not the same exact color, but oh well.
I have a white Verizon door coming in that I'll probably trim to fit.

joshnichols189 said:
I just painted my extended battery door with plastic spray paint yesterday. It's still drying, but it looks fine. It's semi-gloss and not the same exact color, but oh well.
I have a white Verizon door coming in that I'll probably trim to fit.
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Could you share some pics please?

FC1032 said:
Could you share some pics please?
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Yes this would be great, especially if the color differences could be highlighted.

A while ago i sanded the original cover and painted it grey because i love the minimalistic look but without the texture at the back it looked cheap

Looks cool, that's pretty much I was looking for. Guess I can just find the cheapest cover on eBay and do this myself .
Can't really see in the pic, but did that turn out glossy or matte?
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I will try to take some more pics
if you polished it you will get a glossy and smooth finish, if you didn't it will be rough and almost matte

Look at the second pic you will get orange peel if you didn't polish it and it looks ugly and only visible from an angle
I will post some pics after polishing later

Awesome work

heres the google cover
http://www.yoybuy.com/en/show/14882474363/

Custom Battery Covers

Does anyone know of any custom battery covers? or back plates? I'd really like to get a collegiate one or perhaps one that is a custom color and design via an uploaded jpg. I know there are things like skinit etc. but I figure this is a pretty simple piece of plastic right? Couldn't be that hard to replicate and customize.
any thoughts?

cook1040 said:
Does anyone know of any custom battery covers? or back plates? I'd really like to get a collegiate one or perhaps one that is a custom color and design via an uploaded jpg. I know there are things like skinit etc. but I figure this is a pretty simple piece of plastic right? Couldn't be that hard to replicate and customize.
any thoughts?
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Find someone who does vinyl wraps. Have them print something small and just wrap it.

clarification
just to clarify I am looking for an actual battery cover replacement. Not a skin or a case.
thanks

Vinyl
I hadn't thought of a vinyl wrap like that. That's a great idea! :good:
I really want to get an actual replacement cover... but if I cannot find anything soon that might be my alternative.

I bought I carbon fiber back from eBay search in china japan they have them.
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You can get just the plain Samsung cover. They can be found for $8 for a pretty nice one. I finally found one that fits right. I can find you the link. Keep the new one as a back up replacement and use the old one wrapped. Since the rep I found has the Samsung cut out. I can post pics and stuff when I get home. I know they would do cases before battery covers.

Custom battery cover

Hi i'm
looking for a custom made replacement battery cover.
I know that it is possible to get custom made case protection covers and custom made film to put around,, but i would very much like to keep the slick design and stil get my own custom made battery cover.
Plastic or metal dosent matter.
Anybody kows a site ????

Mmgala said:
Hi i'm
looking for a custom made replacement battery cover.
I know that it is possible to get custom made case protection covers and custom made film to put around,, but i would very much like to keep the slick design and stil get my own custom made battery cover.
Plastic or metal dosent matter.
Anybody kows a site ????
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Ebay is your friend
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25115087038...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_4859wt_906
Dont buy the chrome or metal plated ones if you dont want to lose reception. My chrome red loses my wifi from 10-15feet away from my router. My metal loses 4g completely and can barely hold onto a 3g connection. If you dont mind the reception loss check out amazons bestmatch. They seem to have a decent amount of colors and the quality isnt bad for the price.

I bought this one - I'm really happy with it (I had a carbon Skinomi skin on my Epic 4G Touch - you might check out skins also):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BQVZ2M/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
It fits really well (snaps on tighter than the factory door, in fact), and the sides are blue.
I also like that it leaves the camera lens slightly recessed. No problems with my TPU case fitting, seems to be stock dimensions... although the lens is better protected.
Note also, a few of the pictures show a wood grain one... I bet that one would look sharp also. There's an Amazon listing for that one as well.

are there any other ones available elsewhere besides ebay?

friedrice21 said:
are there any other ones available elsewhere besides ebay?
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Go to amazon and search for a seller called bestmatch
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Hi and thx for the answers.
It is close.. but no cigar.....for me anyways
I'm looking for a custom (my own design) battery covers (no protection case).
I am aware that there are custom skin film, but I am looking for the real deal.
Custom design battery cover.
A company who takes a new battery cover and print my design on it.
Any one???
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Your best bet would be to contact someone at colorwarepc and explain to them what exactly you want done. Theyll be glad to help you out and give you a quote on a custom paint job. The more intricate the detailing obviously, the more expensive it'll be.
They do great work. Used them for years when i used to build custom pcs. Take a look at some of their color selection while your there. May give you some design inspiration.
www.colorware.com