[Q] Back cover cracking...WTF? - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

OK noticed my stock back cover is starting to crack around the area where it clips to the phone.. Is anyone else having this issue ?
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Not having this issue.
But lucjy for you cover is cheap to replace.

DelBoy said:
Not having this issue.
But lucjy for you cover is cheap to replace.
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Cheap you mean free... I'll call AT$T and get a new cover sent to me for free and probably a bill credit for my trouble.
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cracked screen DIY solution

hi has anyone tried this?
cracked my screen this morning, grabbed it from my bedside table, it was plugged in to the charger, tugged out of me hand flat on the floor and pow.
so i found these on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Desire-Brav...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item439f675cd7
htc digitizers/ screens whatever you would like to call them...
so has anyone tried this? are these reliable? good quality? could be a cheaper solution for the many people who have cracked their screens in this forum.
thanks.
*** (* This is Touch Screen / Touch Pad Only, LCD Display Screen NOT included)
most cracked screens are only the touch screen so buying this is fine, if you ****ed the LCD display your phone most likely got under a car's wheels.
Take out an insurance policy, wait a month, sorted
yeah the lcd is completely fine its the digitizer..
i dont want to wait one month.. i might just get this to try it out.. then take out insurance..
anybody know good insurance company in the uk?
Phil750123 said:
Take out an insurance policy, wait a month, sorted
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That's wells illegal.
Phil750123 said:
Take out an insurance policy, wait a month, sorted , get done for insurance fraud, go to prison, get no more car, home, life insurance for the rest of your life
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Fix'd
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the intrawebz
speedking34 said:
Fix'd
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im not going to do that but you have to be pretty dumb to get caught out like that.
Insurance company can prove quite persistant to not shell out money.
sruon said:
Insurance company can prove quite persistant to not shell out money.
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tell me about it, it took me aaaaages to get money from barclays for my touch hd and i wasnt frauding... in the end they lost my phone but they sent me some money and that took too long!
I wouldnt buy anything from EWWT, I have an open paypal claim on them, I ordered a case for a tytnII, very slow to ship, the keyboard was faulty and the case is missing all of the sub assemblies glued inside, looks like they have sold me a non working "dislplay" case, pack of bastards.
LM
MufDvr said:
I wouldnt buy anything from EWWT, I have an open paypal claim on them, I ordered a case for a tytnII, very slow to ship, the keyboard was faulty and the case is missing all of the sub assemblies glued inside, looks like they have sold me a non working "dislplay" case, pack of bastards.
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thanks, good info. i wouldnt have got it from him anyway im looking for something closer to home..
so has no one got one of these before? will the quality not be as good?

Mytouch 4g housing??

so I was looking around amazon and I found that they have houseings already available for our phones..
http://www.amazon.com/ORIGINAL-HTC-..._1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1294954472&sr=1-5
808HD2 said:
so I was looking around amazon and I found that they have houseings already available for our phones..
http://www.amazon.com/ORIGINAL-HTC-..._1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1294954472&sr=1-5
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sadly, I only need two things for this phone: a new battery cover and a better screen (i got a bad one). Unfortunately this only comes with one of those things, and Im not pain $85 for a battery cover. (not sure Id know how to install a screen even if it DID have one).
jmwils3 said:
sadly, I only need two things for this phone: a new battery cover and a better screen (i got a bad one). Unfortunately this only comes with one of those things, and Im not pain $85 for a battery cover. (not sure Id know how to install a screen even if it DID have one).
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Lol yeah no screen just the body.. I seen ebay someone selling oem battery covers, dunno if its new tho.
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808HD2 said:
Lol yeah no screen just the body.. I seen ebay someone selling oem battery covers, dunno if its new tho.
Where? I'll even buy used, as long as its not all scratched and stuffed.
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jmwils3 said:
sadly, I only need two things for this phone: a new battery cover and a better screen (i got a bad one). Unfortunately this only comes with one of those things, and Im not pain $85 for a battery cover. (not sure Id know how to install a screen even if it DID have one).
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They're on Ebay for $79.95 +$4.99 shipping, you can save a couple of pennys.
Red and Black ONLY!
xs11e said:
They're on Ebay for $79.95 +$4.99 shipping, you can save a couple of pennys.
Red and Black ONLY!
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80 dollars for a COVER. Not the full housing, just the cover? thats ridiculous. Especially when my student account with amazon ships for free.
jmwils3 said:
80 dollars for a COVER. Not the full housing, just the cover? thats ridiculous. Especially when my student account with amazon ships for free.
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I found one for you but it expensive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-T-MOBI..._Accessories&hash=item3a62449346#ht_575wt_967
808HD2 said:
I found one for you but it expensive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-T-MOBI..._Accessories&hash=item3a62449346#ht_575wt_967
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yeah, but a heck of a lot better than $80. Ill message the seller and see if he might be willing to negotiate that price some, too. Who knows, some are.
Side note, anybody know of any skins that might cover over the small scratches on my backplate that might be cheaper than $40?
You could try some vynil skins/stickers? Easily found on Ebay too.
Or just get a case to cover it up.
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What the hell 85 buck... blah tmobile insurance cover the battery door if broken so I'm good
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If you have a malfunction of the housing due to manufacturer defect then you can return it for a replacement. My housing was squeaking around the buttons and I'm returning it for that reason, outside of the remorse period. But if your phone is less than one year old (which all of these are) it's covered by warranty. Call Tmo customer support and complain until they give you a new one.
I'd like one just to make it look better...
I'm thinking about getting this phone, and would like a white one IF it wasn't two shades of grey in the back.
I've replaced quite a few housings on phones I've owned (BB Pearl, T-Mo G1, and a T-Mo Mytouch) - my big hesitation would be disassembling a phone that's under warranty, which I haven't done before...
...but a little electroplating, and the metal pieces on the back could be copper color (and matching) instead of mismatched shades of grey.. plus white.. plus chrome on the front (which might also be able to be plated).
Don't know if it's worth $100 plus voiding my warranty... though I'm a big fan of customizing things...
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HTC-Mytouch...408945?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c18b217b1
Batter Cover
Vinsane said:
You could try some vynil skins/stickers? Easily found on Ebay too.
Or just get a case to cover it up.
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Got a skin for a few bucks now my entire phone is red. Thanks, bro!
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[Q] Backplate Replacement

My xPlay recently took a nasty fall to some concrete. The only notable damage is a n extremelly scratched backplate. Does anyone know where I can buy a new backplate, without buying a case or a new phone?
Leraeniesh said:
My xPlay recently took a nasty fall to some concrete. The only notable damage is a n extremelly scratched backplate. Does anyone know where I can buy a new backplate, without buying a case or a new phone?
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ebay buddy i ordered the white housing cant wait for it to come in
they have the battery cover also
Verizon sells it for $10 http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12632&accessoryId=47572
Wait... they make the white housing on ebay? Can u please send me a link I wanna turn my r800x into the white one
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Its about £35, looks nice, but i would break my phone if i try fit a new housing
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-FULL-...013110?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27bb5ac6f6
vincientjames said:
Verizon sells it for $10 http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12632&accessoryId=47572
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Dang that's so cheap for the back cover....I kinda wish I had the black XPlay... Lol.
I sometimes wish I had a white xPlay but like my black one too (more Playstation like less iphone like).
The best backplate I imagine is leather covered or chrome but dn't know if it would affect the radio signal...
That with a dual SD adapter maybe and foldable out stand but without making it bulkier
Don't know if it is possible and how much it would have to cost
ps3taker said:
I sometimes wish I had a white xPlay but like my black one too (more Playstation like less iphone like).
The best backplate I imagine is leather covered or chrome but dn't know if it would affect the radio signal...
That with a dual SD adapter maybe and foldable out stand but without making it bulkier
Don't know if it is possible and how much it would have to cost
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If there was a backplate made out of rubberized plastic, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
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Just tell SE the Xperia logo is fading.
I'm receiving my 2nd free replacement soon
thomassafca said:
Just tell SE the Xperia logo is fading.
I'm receiving my 2nd free replacement soon
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Does that require a warrenty?
Leraeniesh said:
Does that require a warrenty?
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Don't know really. I contacted a guy from the Dutch SE FB page and he told me he would send me a new one for free
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Don't know really. I contacted a guy from the Dutch SE FB page and he told me he would send me a new one for free
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Think they ship to the Americas?
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Leraeniesh said:
Think they ship to the Americas?
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I think you should contact someone from the American SE
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I think you should contact someone from the American SE
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To bad there isent one
Looks like ill just go ahead and get the $10 one from Verizon.
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I too dropped my phone and it landed on top down a small nick on back plate as well as top screen slider. Battery cover is an easy replacement, I wish the slider part was easily changed

[Q]Where can I buy a battery back cover for T989?

Where can I buy the back cover for T989?****
I lost my back cover for my Galaxy S2 t989. Just wondering where can I get another oem one for a decent price. Thanks
You lost your back cover?
I've never heard of this before. How did you lose it?
raynagin said:
Where can I buy the back cover for T989?****
I lost my back cover for my Galaxy S2 t989. Just wondering where can I get another oem one for a decent price. Thanks
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I let my cousin play with it and somehow he lost it at public place.
That is hardcore, sorry to hear it. You may have to contact Samsung about a new back cover.
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jasontx said:
That is hardcore, sorry to hear it. You may have to contact Samsung about a new back cover.
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or wait a couple of weeks, and lots of it would be available on ebay for cheap, in assorted colors and designs as usual
luckily the antenna is not built into the cover like HTC phones
Samsung will replace it for you most likely. I know that my friend purchased a phone off Craigslist without the back cover and the imei was reported stolen to Samsung. They wouldn't help him out.
Often times when there's a missing back cover the phone has been stolen from a retail store. There's an adhesive puck that's placed and super glued onto the back cover.
hydroidonic said:
Samsung will replace it for you most likely. I know that my friend purchased a phone off Craigslist without the back cover and the imei was reported stolen to Samsung. They wouldn't help him out.
Often times when there's a missing back cover the phone has been stolen from a retail store. There's an adhesive puck that's placed and super glued onto the back cover.
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Very true. I'm a retail rep and we super glue the hell out of the phones to the pucks. Many times I'll have some ghetto looking peeps come in asking for back covers because they lost theirs (probably lost it when trying to yank the phones off the puck lol)
where can i get the battery door cover ?
can any one suggest where i can get the battery door cover for the t989 hercules...mine broke as it was too flimzy ???
ashokjadav said:
can any one suggest where i can get the battery door cover for the t989 hercules...mine broke as it was too flimzy ???
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i was just saying this in another thread. but because of the newness of our phones, there is a shortage in cheap accessories for it. but as time goes on they will come. have you called Samsung or t mobile? they might could order you one. im sure they'll charge a bunch tho...
your local Tmo might have a returned SGS II with an extra battery door. I know when i worked for Tmo all we had to return would be the main part of the phone and the battery (and even this wasnt required to be returned some times). We kept all the other items in a bin for customers so we could help them out, an extra charger, 1gb micro sd card etc.
ashokjadav said:
can any one suggest where i can get the battery door cover for the t989 hercules...mine broke as it was too flimzy ???
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Did you check ebay ? That was one of the 1st things available.......
KillaHurtz said:
Did you check ebay ? That was one of the 1st things available.......
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Could you post a link? I haven't been able to find any.
KillaHurtz said:
Did you check ebay ? That was one of the 1st things available.......
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Except not...they still are not available...but if i'm wrong please post a link!
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Just wanted to let you know a couple have popped up on eBay. I bought one for $22 with free shipping and there's another one in N. Jersey but they want $40... search "T-Mobile galaxy s2 back" and it'll pop right up.
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OMG!!! I need a battery cover!!!
Anybody know where I can find a battery cover? I bought a Galaxy S2 off of CL, brand new for $250, but the dude lost the box and battery cover. He gave it to me with one of those rubber skins on it, it gets the job done I guess. I've never really been a fan of those skins because I like my skinny, sexy ass phone to stay skinny and sexy. I tried Ebay, Google, T-mobile stores and bupkis. Help me!!!!!!!!
Just call Samsung and tell them that you have broken the cover, they will send you a new one for free or a minimal charge
hmm... i'd be surprised if it ain't one of those stolen demos from phone store displays
wish you luck the IMEI is not black listed
otherwise you got a very nice $250 T989 WiFi Tablet
AllGamer said:
hmm... i'd be surprised if it ain't one of those stolen demos from phone store displays
wish you luck the IMEI is not black listed
otherwise you got a very nice $250 T989 WiFi Tablet
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thats what i was thinking also.
Nah I don't think so. Dude actually had 2 of them, the one he was using, and this one. He said this one was his wives and she didn't want it, plus they needed money. He told me they moved recently and put the phone in his pocket so the movers wouldn't be tempted to steal it. I dunno, seemed legit to me. It's working good for 2 days so far, I even took it to a T-mobile store today looking for a battery cover. I dunno, guess I'll find out sooner or later.

Fix broken back cover - first attemt with superglue failed

Hi.
The back cover of my GNex is broken. From the camera to the end of the cover a crack of about 1 cm.
Can you tell me how to fix this without buying a new one? An attemt with superglue already failed, it cracked again at the same spot.
lordofazeroth said:
Hi.
The back cover of my GNex is broken. From the camera to the end of the cover a crack of about 1 cm.
Can you tell me how to fix this without buying a new one? An attemt with superglue already failed, it cracked again at the same spot.
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A piece of plastic that thin does not have enough surface for glue to do its magic. You would need something that adheres to both sides then holds them together like tape but that would be ugly. But of you look on eBay they are literally a couple bucks. Is it a stock cover or the extended? I have an extra stock back i will send it to you for free. Let me no.
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lordofazeroth said:
Hi.
The back cover of my GNex is broken. From the camera to the end of the cover a crack of about 1 cm.
Can you tell me how to fix this without buying a new one? An attemt with superglue already failed, it cracked again at the same spot.
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tried glueing few times ended up at the repair shop
Thanks for the answers.
I have an extra stock back i will send it to you for free. Let me no.
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Thanks a lot. But that would be a shipment to Europe, I think you were referring to a shipment within USA. :laugh:
Thank you again for the offer but due to the shipping cost over the pond I need to decline :good:
lordofazeroth said:
Thanks for the answers.
Thanks a lot. But that would be a shipment to Europe, I think you were referring to a shipment within USA. :laugh:
Thank you again for the offer but due to the shipping cost over the pond I need to decline :good:
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Cool no prob man. Hope you get it fixed. All the best brother.
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