Xperia S dark silver - experiences, replacement parts ...? - Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion

Hi, I am thinking about buying a SXS and I found a dark silver version (http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2012/08/13/the-sharpest-hd-smartphone-display-xperia-s/) at local internet shops.
Looks pretty good to me, but I do not find this color version on sonymobile.com / sony shop. Is this an special and rare version?
So I am insecure about replacement parts, when they should be needed some day. Like the back cover, antenna cover, usb cap in silver?
Does anyone has experiences about wear and tear?
btw, does anybody know if silver version has nano coating, too?

BTW, this are the kind of horror pictures I paint in my mind:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Xperia...QXSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362950711&sr=8-1

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Silicone Case for O2 Exec, SPV M5000, i-mate JASJAR, MDA Pro

I have many of this for sale. Please search for my username, chaiwat_t, if this item number has been sold. It got a good review in my country so hope you like it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Silicone-Case-O...864428709QQcategoryZ48673QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'm interested - are there any published reviews?
So am I. I'm curious what the white version looks like. Any pics?
They have it here : http://www.boxwave.com/products/flexiskin/flexiskin-qtek-9000_722.htm
In 5 different colors for 27.95$. Can everyone with experience in silicon cases comment about it being a dust hugger? I heard it gets dirty easily but i don't have personal experience.
If it is that bad (the dust) how come they still sell?
I am using one myself for my SPV M5000 and it's not a dust hugger. Anyway, it's normal that if you use the black color, you'll notice the dust easier. It's the same for everything in black color, I think.
I've not seen any reviews yet but you can ask tho who had bought it from me (via eBay).
It makes my life less heavy as other cases make this giant like a big brick while this siliconse case just adds a litte weight to it.
I'll be doing a review soon. And the alumium grey is the best one as far as Jasjar's are concerned as i was told the skin blends very well with the original color.
If you have an exec, then i suggest you go for the clear version, thats your best bet.
Docc.
tony_ix said:
I've not seen any reviews yet but you can ask tho who had bought it from me (via eBay).
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How much are you selling them with shipping to Madrid, Spain included? In €uros preferably.
I've never used ebay. Where is your link? Thanks
Hi,
I ordered one from ebay and it cost me 24 euros including postage.
ng said:
Hi,
I ordered one from ebay and it cost me 24 euros including postage.
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Can you please post the link to the seller? Also is that 24€ international postage? I live in Madrid, Spain
I used the link in the first post. Check it out .You have to pay in advance with paypal. I paid 24 euros and am waiting for the delivery (tony_ix: any idea how long that'll take?). This includes postage to the Netherlands (price is GBP 9,49 and 5,99 postage: is about E24) . If I'm wrong, I'm sure tony_ix can give some more info, since he's selling them.
Please do let us know how it fits. One concern of mine is that some of the cut outs might not correspond to the actual holes. If you could possibly post some pictures, that would be very nice.
Yes, that's true. The photos on the boxwave site show that the videocam hole is not exactly in line
For more photos...
http://www.pda4thai.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1333
There is no issue of cutouts not correspond to the actual holes.
ng, I have no picture of the unit with the white color at the moment. From the items sold, the black color is the most popular.
Is there anyway of getting one of these without using ebay or paypal?
Hi,
When I get this case, I won't be able to be of any use as to how the case will fit, since I don't have my device yet . I still have to wait some time before the end of my subscription before I can go get the universal. I bougth this case in eager anticipation. I thought the price was right and figured that by the time I get my device, they would be sold out.
So you'll just have to make do with the pictures online. Based on the pictures I expect it to fit well, also with the cut-outs. I was also not too fond of the flexiskin pictures showing the holes out of allignment. I do hope it will color ok, since I'm going to get the silver mda pro, but I that's just esthaetics.
I was wondering: based on the pictures of this silicone case, would it be of any help in the "keyboard marks" issue, since the case will add an extra strip around the border of the keyboard. This is pure speculation ofcourse, but an optimistic one. Any thoughts?
N
Regarding the keyboard scratchs, i wonder the same thing, any ownser of this skin care to comment?
Riceburner,
Please email me if you want to try paying in another way.
About the keyboard, I think if the skin covers the keyboard, then you'll find it hard to see the alphabet on it and that is pain. I like it to have the cutout for the keyboard.
tony_ix said:
Riceburner,
Please email me if you want to try paying in another way.
About the keyboard, I think if the skin covers the keyboard, then you'll find it hard to see the alphabet on it and that is pain. I like it to have the cutout for the keyboard.
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Yes, but is it thick enough (the case) that the screen part doesn't touch the keyboard? Check this forum for xda exec case marks and you'll see what i mean. The upper part of the device (which is where the screen is) has shiny "dots" that correspond to the keys as they rub against eachother. Normally only the upper part of the screen. Just want to know if the "frame" of the silicon case is thick enough to prevent this to happen as there are a lot of people with the device for more than a month that have seen this symptom
its amazing... the screen is not touching the keyboard
the material feels very soft and strong at the same time
i did not expect it to be so perfect it fits like a glove
if yu guys want any particular fotos pls pm me and i'll try my best to provide
i would recomd this case to any one using the universal...
as i have the jasjar it looks a bit weird because it does not cover the hinge on the outside otherwise excellent case
regards
krassen

Replacement Cases for Prophet

Hi all,
I'm pleased to announce the availability of replacement casings for the HTC Prophet (I-mate JamIn, Qtek S200, XDA Neo or dopod 818pro), in a range of colours (light grey, dark grey, blue, black, pink ... see the attached photo).
So, if your Prophet has been damaged, or you are just looking for a change of style, feel free to PM me. The faceplates (front, camera and battery panel) are ONLY US$15 plus shipping (the delivery cost depends where in the world you want it shipped to). Your Prophet will look like new!
The complete case (front, battery, camera panels, mid section, buttons, and windows sticker) are US$30 plus shipping. The stylus and front button panel are sold separately.
I can also offer replacement batteries, chargers, screen protectors etc. Let me know what you need and I'll see what I can do.
njbridges
Can you post better pictures?
Are they brand new?
Do they have carriers branding?
And your web site's address is ?
I need one!
Very interested...
Does it include the following:
front plate
mid section
back plate
battery cover
keypad
I would like to have stylus too...
How much would all these cost?
Can you post better pictures?
Are they brand new?
Do they have carriers branding?
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I will post some better pictures tomorrow.
They are brand new.
At the moment, they have 02 branding, but I can also get them without branding if you prefer.
PES13 said:
And your web site's address is ?
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I don't have a website address just yet. I should have one up and running within the next two weeks.
The website will offer just about every replacement part available for just about every pda / mobile phone. However, it will take quite a long time to get all the inventory onto the site. I'll let you know as soon as it's operational.
EDIT: new website address is http://www.phoneystore.com
joshting said:
Very interested...
Does it include the following:
front plate
mid section
back plate
battery cover
keypad
I would like to have stylus too...
How much would all these cost?
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The model shown in the picture only has the front and back panels (includes the battery cover / camera area). If you would also like a mid section, a stylus and a keypad, it will cost $20. I have attached a picture but it's not very clear, so I will upload a new one in a day or so.
These covers are not sold as the "genuine" brand covers, however they are usually made in the same factory. All products are checked before they are shipped to ensure they are good quality.
1. Are they made of the same material as the original cover? (hard metal)
2. Do you accept Paypal? How's the payment done?
3. What will it cost for shipping to norway (europe)?
Do you have a white one? non silvered. I mean, something like apple.
Yeah, what is the paying method?
THANKS!
njbridges said:
Hi all,
I'm pleased to announce the availability of replacement casings for the HTC Prophet (I-mate JamIn, Qtek S200, XDA Neo or dopod 818pro), in a range of colours (light grey, dark grey, blue, black, pink ... see the attached photo).
So, if your Prophet has been damaged, or you are just looking for a change of style, feel free to PM me. They are ONLY US$15 plus shipping (the delivery cost depends where in the world you want it shipped to). Your Prophet will look like new!
I can also offer replacement batteries, chargers, stylus, screen protectors etc. Let me know what you need and I'll see what I can do.
njbridges
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Hi Mate how much to ship to Australia??
THX
This topic has nothing to do with WM6. Moving to Prophet accessories.
how much it cost to sent to Malaysia??
tq
bongachalla said:
1. Are they made of the same material as the original cover? (hard metal)
2. Do you accept Paypal? How's the payment done?
3. What will it cost for shipping to norway (europe)?
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1. They are made from plastic (my Dopod 818pro is also plastic, so I'm not sure why yours is hard metal?)
2. Yes, I accept PayPal. Once I know your exact address (or at least the city/town) I can give you a full quote on postage. PM me with your details.
3. To Norway is approximately US$8 by AirMail.
cesardeluxe said:
Do you have a white one? non silvered. I mean, something like apple.
Yeah, what is the paying method?
THANKS!
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I don't have a white one yet, but I have requested it from the factory. I hope to have white cases in about two weeks.
Payment is via PayPal.
CRIKEY said:
Hi Mate how much to ship to Australia??
THX
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Shipping to Australia is about US$8. Depends if you are on the west or east coast. PM me your city / town and I can give you a full quote.
njbridges said:
1. They are made from plastic (my Dopod 818pro is also plastic, so I'm not sure why yours is hard metal?)
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well, mine is made from metal too
The front on mine is metal, cause I have dropped it and it is dented, and I managed to bend it back somewhat. The battery cover is plastic. I am not sure about the camera cover, I think it is plastic and some pain chip is wearing off. So seller, could you clearify:
Front piece is metal or plastic.
Does the $15 set include the chrome parts? (the 2 circle on back, front speaker, and 2mp lettering on back).
What is the price for the keypad, and what color choice do you have for them. I've seen silver ones, black with one chrome button, black with 3 chrome buttons.
If you could edit your first post to clarify, would be helpful thanks. I am also looking for the no carrier logo/lettering covers.
Yes, my Qtek S200 front panel is definitely metal.
The photo you post for the front, mid, back, battery cover plus stylus seems to be for O2 xda II mini/Qtek S100/htc Magician/imate Jam... Please confirm that you also have the same package fit for O2 xda Neo/Qtek S200/htc prophet/imate Jamin.
What would be the shipping cost to Hamilton, New Zealand?
exe said:
The front on mine is metal, cause I have dropped it and it is dented, and I managed to bend it back somewhat. The battery cover is plastic. I am not sure about the camera cover, I think it is plastic and some pain chip is wearing off. So seller, could you clearify:
Front piece is metal or plastic.
Does the $15 set include the chrome parts? (the 2 circle on back, front speaker, and 2mp lettering on back).
What is the price for the keypad, and what color choice do you have for them. I've seen silver ones, black with one chrome button, black with 3 chrome buttons.
If you could edit your first post to clarify, would be helpful thanks. I am also looking for the no carrier logo/lettering covers.
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I have updated the first post with additional photos.
You were right. The front plate is metal, but the backing plates are plastic. The $15 set includes the chrome plating on the camera etc.
The $20 set is basically the same as the $15 set but includes a stylus and is in a nicer box.
I checked with the supplier and a full case is available (see first post) including front and back plates, stylus, buttons (camera, power, volume, comm manager, front panel with three chrome buttons), windows mobile sticker for the back. However it is more expensive. US $30 for the set.
joshting said:
Yes, my Qtek S200 front panel is definitely metal.
The photo you post for the front, mid, back, battery cover plus stylus seems to be for O2 xda II mini/Qtek S100/htc Magician/imate Jam... Please confirm that you also have the same package fit for O2 xda Neo/Qtek S200/htc prophet/imate Jamin.
What would be the shipping cost to Hamilton, New Zealand?
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You're right. The photo is for the XDA II, however I also have the same pack for the Neo/S200/Prophet/Jamin. If you don't need the stylus, the $15 face plates are better value.
I also have a cool stylus available. It's a stylus with a pen inside (the tip of the stylus unscrews to reveal the pen). Is quite useful when you can't find a pen around. It's US $7 (picture attached).
Postage to New Zealand (and almost all destinations) is US $8. The postage is only ever higher if you live in hard to reach places.

Xperia ARC Silver Housing ?

I want to buy a Xperia Arc. However, being in Canada and the Arc being exclusive to Rogers, the chance of getting an ARC in misty silver seems remote.
I checked around. Nationwide Cellular network seems to be selling silver housing for the ARC. Maybe I could buy a black and replace the housing.
Have anyone purchased that housing? Is it original? If it is OEM - not original, will the quality be much different from original?
Much appreciated.
ive bought one on ebay and quality seems just like original. But be careful not to break the lcd like i did when trying to replace digitzer. Also when pulling out screen u will need a special tool .I just used a tomtom suction end and it worked perfectly.
Ive been thinking about doing this too....but who would I bring it to, as I am not willing to break anything LOL. Also would this viod warranty? thanks!
soldiers33 said:
ive bought one on ebay and quality seems just like original. But be careful not to break the lcd like i did when trying to replace digitzer. Also when pulling out screen u will need a special tool .I just used a tomtom suction end and it worked perfectly.
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i want to the same too.....can u please share the link and tool site where u purchased the silver housing from ???
Thanks
I have the opposite problem. I got a silver one from Three Hong Kong, but really wanted the blue/black. Maybe we should just swap Arc's
Worst part of changing housing is the sticker with all the information on the housing which you have to peel off and re-stick it back.
Has anyone tried to make this transition smoother?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1086178&page=2
The most worrying process is removing the digitizer which is glued on.
In addition to this page, any more pictorial guides on replacing housing?
bdwb said:
I have the opposite problem. I got a silver one from Three Hong Kong, but really wanted the blue/black. Maybe we should just swap Arc's
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does the hong kong arc work on Rogers frequencies?
Asian and European ARC LT15i is designed for different 3G bandwidth. Therefore they can only use 2G for data in North America, which I believe only has has Black at the moment.

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
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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Haven't seen em yet. Maybe i gotta keep an open eye out for it
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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.
Pierceye said:
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

Lava red housing for sale?

Does anyone know where I can buy a lava red housing for the 5t? I bought a 5t when it launched but I love that red color. Was just gonna swap the housing if I could find anywhere that sold it in red. Any links or help? Would OnePlus sell me one if I asked??
Logan0829 said:
Does anyone know where I can buy a lava red housing for the 5t? I bought a 5t when it launched but I love that red color. Was just gonna swap the housing if I could find anywhere that sold it in red. Any links or help? Would OnePlus sell me one if I asked??
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Check out dbrand. They have some lava red skins.
Skeptico said:
Check out dbrand. They might have some lava red skins.
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I was hoping for the real thing and not a skin
So far I haven't had any issues with the finish on my on 5T (which is black), but I imagine if the red shows black spots underneath if the finish wears off it would be much worse. So while my favorite color maybe red, I think I'd just stick to black. Not to mention my phones are always in a case anyways. This is why I'd second the skin suggestion. Not to mention opening the device obviously has some risk as well.
I highly doubt OnePlus will sell you parts.
I was checking that out too.. went to a couple parts websites and eBay looking for a red housing and so far all I could find is the black one.
So I just bought the red one and gave my wife my black one.
I would still love the option to buy a red housing though so I can go caseless and just replace it once it gets scratched up.
I think swapping housings is a terrible idea.
1) there is the slight chance you might break something
2) there is a chance you'll compromise what little water resistance the glue provides
I'd just sell my phone and buy the one I want.
1. Get a skin
2. Get a red case
3. Next time buy the color you want
As mentioned previously I would never take apart my phone simply bc I wanted a new color and especially not if there want any physical damage I was hoping to get rid of. The phones sold out domestically and only on sale in Europe and China in red, I'm assuming the housing will be hard to come by.
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