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My T-Mobile galaxy s 3 paint chipping...

I have had my blue gs3 in a case since I've gotten it on release day, took it out of case today to clean dust out of it and notice a couple of small spots were paint has chipped on the blue part of the bezel anybody else have this problem?
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Raver27 said:
I have had my blue gs3 in a case since I've gotten it on release day, took it out of case today to clean dust out of it and notice a couple of small spots were paint has chipped on the blue part of the bezel anybody else have this problem?
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If I remember correctly, I think I saw an Engadget post about this problem. I remember them having to hold the release of the pebble blue models due to some kind of paint issue.

DyeLongJustice said:
If I remember correctly, I think I saw an Engadget post about this problem. I remember them having to hold the release of the pebble blue models due to some kind of paint issue.
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See if you can have it replaced with a white one.
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iloveandroid16 said:
See if you can have it replaced with a white one.
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I have the blue version and haven't had any issue. If the place you got it from doesn't replace it they are making custom backs that aren't too expensive. I heard of a metal back being sold a few weeks ago for those of us who don't particularly like the plastic look and feel of the original. I think it was like $10 or $12.

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I have the blue version and haven't had any issue. If the place you got it from doesn't replace it they are making custom backs that aren't too expensive. I heard of a metal back being sold a few weeks ago for those of us who don't particularly like the plastic look and feel of the original. I think it was like $10 or $12.
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The metal back might disable nfc and interfere with the signal . They do look nice I was looking to get one but did a little research

Got my Synthetic leather battery back cover

Looks pretty nice, will post pics of full phone with it later
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I have the Black one on my Blue phone and am really happy with it. Eliminates the slippery feel the phone has and looks really nice.

how much did you get it?
and how is the quality? i find some in ebay but they look good in pictures but not sure if it feel cheap in real life cuz i got some case from ebay but most of them look kind of cheap and pretty much will lose color in few months or something

I have the cf backing which is supposedly the same material and the color of my jeans is already rubbing off on it
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Yeah, this is a bust. The numbers in the logo fell
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Bowsa2511 said:
Yeah, this is a bust. The numbers in the logo fell
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Oh man, i hope this doesnt happen to mine when it gets here. Super glue can save it though. How is the quality of it?
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Mine seems to be fine, been using it for a week or so. The numbers are embossed and recessed, I bet I could pry them out, but they seem secure.
I would contact the seller and let him know your number fell off and ask for a new one.

The quality is all right, it is synthetic leather after all. But besides the fallen embossed character, it's a much better option than stock.
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Be very careful when removing that cover from the phone.
Mine ended up being much more fragile than the stock cover and it cracked on me at the point where the camera cutout is.
No problems with the lettering on mine yet. But it spends most of its time in a case.

CZ Eddie said:
Be very careful when removing that cover from the phone.
Mine ended up being much more fragile than the stock cover and it cracked on me at the point where the camera cutout is.
No problems with the lettering on mine yet. But it spends most of its time in a case.
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This exact thing happened to me as well. So disappointing..

These are what I bought...
http://www.gsmbuy.com/wholesale-lea...y-door-samsung-galaxy-i9300-black-p-2101.html
http://www.gsmbuy.com/leather-skinn...y-door-samsung-galaxy-i9300-white-p-2100.html
I haven't recieved them yet though they have shipped and shipped VERY quickly...may have them by the end of the week. I liked the price for them...no shipping wasn't free but I am getting both for $20 after everything.
I just couldn't decide between the Black or White for my White SIII...but I will update you all when I get them...along with Pics of a Black one on a White Phone.

waiting for the black pics on the white phone before i purchase

I didn't think I'd like the leather one but it looks nice. I noticed this thread was made early in the morning, then in the afternoon came the post about the letter falling out. That's horrible. I must have lucked out cause mine has been on my phone for nearly 2 weeks now, the only case it's got on it is a TPU bumper and my lettering looks as good today as the day I got it.

the black smooth leather one is beautiful.. feels great and way more grip vibe best hong kong 3 week shipping purchase ever lol

I got the carbon fiber one which is similar and almost all the lettering is gone within one day.
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LALAJ said:
This is also very good, I like this look and generous
http://www.elewarehouse.com/MOMAX-P...e-Skin-For-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Ray-33381.htm
http://www.elewarehouse.com/UploadF...r-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Ray201272343027928.jpg
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what the hell is that?

Xcor3 said:
what the hell is that?
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LOL no ****
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Mine cracked too in that spot. I may buy another and just be more careful when taking off the covet
Sent from a long time ago in a GS3 far, far away.

No1ustad said:
waiting for the black pics on the white phone before i purchase
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Anker has the leather case at USD6.99 only,it is good deal,I just got one yesterday.

No1ustad said:
waiting for the black pics on the white phone before i purchase
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mine comes tomorrow for my pebble blue s3
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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.
without further adieu
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.
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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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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
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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...
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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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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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Changing GS3 Colors

I've hated the blue from day 1. Now that there is a black variant, I'm trying to find a black shell so I can change the color. I've been searching but no luck so far. Has anyone else seen any floating around?

Sycobob said:
I've hated the blue from day 1. Now that there is a black variant, I'm trying to find a black shell so I can change the color. I've been searching but no luck so far. Has anyone else seen any floating around?
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There is a treat some where here with a link. They run about $299.:banghead: too much. Just get a flip cover.
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cnn.cn
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jhgti said:
There is a treat some where here with a link. They run about $299.:banghead: too much. Just get a flip cover.
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Does that come with the screen or something? I'm just looking for the plastic shell with no components. I can't imagine it being more than about $30.
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That address makes me nervous.

Sycobob said:
Does that come with the screen or something? I'm just looking for the plastic shell with no components. I can't imagine it being more than about $30.
That address makes me nervous.
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Don't be. I've used them numerous times over the years. They have quality stuff on there for good prices.

kep0ne said:
Don't be. I've used them numerous times over the years. They have quality stuff on there for good prices.
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No luck there anyway. Just battery covers.
EDIT: Now that I look closely at repair videos, it looks like the glass is glued to the frame. Swapping it out isn't trivial and risks damaging the screen. Damn.

Yea, the colored part that you see on the front is where the glass is adhered to the metal frame. as you said, it can be done, but it's not exactly easy. I'm just glad i got the blue instead of the white one.

Looks like I'll have to find someone local to trade with

i did it for.my gf.. bought a white one, chaanged the front glass to pink. and battery cover to pink, then added a pink battery cover. now shes happy lol.
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I swapped my white to blue lol.
Cost 250 or so.
Probably going to get a 1x next though.

I want Titanium Grey

Abacus Bumper Case

http://www.amazon.com/Abacus24-7-TwoTone-Bumper-Google-Nexus/dp/B00G6MPPV0
not shipping until the 16th, and no amazon prime but looks like a very nice case and 9 colors options.
Looks like it might be a little nicer than the poetic, and at least looks like some better color options.

The black and "red" looks pink. :c
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AndrewJohansen said:
The black and "red" looks pink. :c
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yeah a lot of the two tones are the wrong colors. hopefully it's just wrong images. i'm either going to get the standard black or blue though so i'm good.

I'm digging the green and yellow
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ordered the black! looks awesome.

Curious to see how a bumper will work with a phone with a curved back...

Interested to see how you guys feel about them. Please review when you get them.
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Also very interested in what this looks/feels once someone has their hands on it. I'm leaning on this or a Cruzerlite TPU.

I have the Nexus 4 version and I like it a lot. I particularly like the protruding buttons that are easy to press, this is by far my favorite thing about this bumper. The grip is very comfortable due to the textured TPU material in the bottom. It doesn't secure the phone very tightly due to the plastic frames being flexible, but it is somewhat snuggly, I dropped the phone twice and it stayed in. I wouldn't trust a drop higher than 6ft+ though.
Like the oem Nexus 4 bumper, it have a weak spot under the USB port that can break in two, but mine is still fine, I think it would only happen if you constantly remove the phone many times in a day, which I don't do. I don't know how it's going to be with the Nexus 5, but with the Nexus 4 it doesn't interfere or lift the screen protector on the edges.
I use it with the XtremeGuard skin (or tempered glass), together making a very affordable but good looking combination, closest to naked but with reasonable protection. For $10 it's a very good purchase.

Hey nice find! I think Im going to order one, the poetic one looked too cheap, and I think these are the only 2 bumpers available.
Geez, I'm going to have about 5 cases soon, then probably still order the official case when its available...
Phone doesn't even ship till Nov 22 too...

doesn't ship to canada! someone buy me an extra white one please! thanks

cobyman7035 said:
doesn't ship to canada! someone buy me an extra white one please! thanks
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They have an eBay store.
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eksasol said:
They have an eBay store.
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Unfortunately not being sold on their eBay store.

Really want to see this on a phone!
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Looks nice, almost pulled the trigger before I saw the review pics: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00G6MPPV0/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_dav

hackdisk said:
Looks nice, almost pulled the trigger before I saw the review pics: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00G6MPPV0/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_dav
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And you post pictures of the N4 case why...?

Because he didn't realize that the pictures where of a different phone ahahaha
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NoL1m1tZ said:
And you post pictures of the N4 case why...?
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Because he didn't realize that the pictures where of a different phone ahahaha
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of course it's not the N5 case, those haven't even ship yet I think
but you guys are so sure that broken N4 cases by the same company means nothing
I'm gonna wait till more reviews come out :laugh:

Well my volume button is not 2 separate up down buttons its one solid. Dunno what nexus 5 they are using :/
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hackdisk said:
of course it's not the N5 case, those haven't even ship yet I think
but you guys are so sure that broken N4 cases by the same company means nothing
I'm gonna wait till more reviews come out :laugh:
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you have no idea how old those cases were or what happened to them. Doesn't mean the product is poor the user could have dropped it etc