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Replacement housing: an alternative to cases

Over the years, my preferred method of addressing the wear/tear was not by using cases (which add bulk), but my simply getting a new phone housing when the old one gets too scratched up.
And it looks like OEM-like housing for HD mini are beginning to appear on the market, such as here.
Looks like HD mini housing is absolutely identical to Aria's. I'm going to stock up on one and give it a try.

Please let us know how this works out, I wonder if someone will sell just the back cover.
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With most phones now having glass in the capacitive touch screens, I just don't see your extra housing providing much protection from a drop.
It's still a good idea though.

yollasho said:
With most phones now having glass in the capacitive touch screens, I just don't see your extra housing providing much protection from a drop.
It's still a good idea though.
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Indeed I'd be concerned about the screen in the case of a drop, but agreed its a good idea. Let us know how this works out, I'll have to keep it in mind if it does work on if/when my housing ever takes a beating

I bought 2 of these from ebay thinking the exact same thing. They were advertised for the HD mini as we all now know it is the arias winmo twin. When i received my housings I was very excited to try them on but ended up being very disappointed. The housing came with a few pieces of excess plastic from the manufacturing process which was no big deal. Next I noticed that there were no volume buttons, again not too big of a big deal as they can be carefully removed off the old case and hopefully attached to the new case. The absolute deal breaker was the fact that the Aria antenna IS the back cover, and this replacement did not include the antenna. I examined the original and I do not believe it is possible to remove the antenna and reattach it to a replacement. However this particular housing may be different, either way let us know what your results were.

check these out they look like oem with the htc
http://www.amazon.com/Amzer-Luxe-Argyle-Skin-Case/dp/B003TFDIZC/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_2

pcruz said:
The absolute deal breaker was the fact that the Aria antenna IS the back cover, and this replacement did not include the antenna.
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You're right -- none of the HD mini housings I see advertised on Ebay have the antenna contact leads on the inside

b_atman said:
check these out they look like oem with the htc
http://www.amazon.com/Amzer-Luxe-Argyle-Skin-Case/dp/B003TFDIZC/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_2
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That's a case, what's being discussed here is the actual body of the phone
It's too bad about the mini's back cover not having the antenna contacts, hopefully true Aria accessories will start coming out and you can get your hands on a real housing for it

ya sorry about that , it was deceptive looking the first one i looked at had the logo and tri-screw holes. thought it was a replacement back cover

Touchstone MOD

I didn't want to Void my warranty by soldering the touchstone wires inside the phone so i cut open a micro USB cable and wired the coil to it. Much easier way to do it i recon.

Neat idea, though I'm not really convinced wireless charging is an improvement over wired so long as the phone still has to be right next to the hub.
Nice proof of concept though, certainly more user friendly than soldering.

Always nice to see a Touchstone mod. I wired my coil up to the pogo pins for a neater appearance, and to leave the micro USB free. Works very nicely as a desktop dock/cradle.

itsdaaaave said:
Always nice to see a Touchstone mod. I wired my coil up to the pogo pins for a neater appearance, and to leave the micro USB free. Works very nicely as a desktop dock/cradle.
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I tried wiring it to the Pogo pins on the outside of the phone but no success. Unfortunately i sent my phone back for a full refund today (Screen seems to be coming off and vibration motor is weak) This was my 4th replacement. Given up with HTC now. I'm getting a Sony Xperia Z

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I tried wiring it to the Pogo pins on the outside of the phone but no success. Unfortunately i sent my phone back for a full refund today (Screen seems to be coming off and vibration motor is weak) This was my 4th replacement. Given up with HTC now. I'm getting a Sony Xperia Z
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Being the 4th replacement, I have to say it is something you are doing, and not the manufacture

omondisingh said:
I tried wiring it to the Pogo pins on the outside of the phone but no success. Unfortunately i sent my phone back for a full refund today (Screen seems to be coming off and vibration motor is weak) This was my 4th replacement. Given up with HTC now. I'm getting a Sony Xperia Z
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A very small piece of copper foil screwed up and pushed into the pogo pin recess was how I managed it. Not the most elegant solution, but it works well Top pin is +5V, bottom pin is Ground.

jakearnott said:
Being the 4th replacement, I have to say it is something you are doing, and not the manufacture
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1st phone had Audio stutter issues and the vibration motor was making a clicking noise, Sent it for repair and returned it the same way. Not even the software update fixed the issue. The second one had Screen flex issues and capacitive button light leaked a lot into the screen. Third one has screen flicker issue mostly visible in grey areas. Software upgrade and custom Roms did not fix the issue. The 4th one's vibration motor was weak and did not work sometimes and the screen was loose from the top. Its like they have not used strong glue to stick the Digitizer to the LCD panel. My girlfriend has the same phone which she got on contract yet she has no issues with it. I guess i'm an unlucky guy when it comes to HTC. I should get my Xperia Z on March 1st Super exited

itsdaaaave said:
A very small piece of copper foil screwed up and pushed into the pogo pin recess was how I managed it. Not the most elegant solution, but it works well Top pin is +5V, bottom pin is Ground.
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I'm basically thinking of doing the same thing that you did but my case is kinda tight . How much do you think it adds to the thickness? Where did you get materials from?
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PaKii94 said:
I'm basically thinking of doing the same thing that you did but my case is kinda tight . How much do you think it adds to the thickness? Where did you get materials from?
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I'm using the sgp ultra thin case and there is no thickness difference. Materials can be found on eBay.
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PaKii94 said:
I'm basically thinking of doing the same thing that you did but my case is kinda tight . How much do you think it adds to the thickness? Where did you get materials from?
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My case is both thin and tight to the back, and it will fit in there as it is, but it will leave a bulge. I refined this by carving out recesses in the case with a dremel for a better fit, and now you wouldn't know that anything is in there. I recommend using circuitry from the Palm Pre back case rather than the Pixi as there is a smaller circuit board to fit in.
Materials are all from ebay. I just bought another Pre case so I can mod my HTC Desire, and that cost me £3.50 delivered. Touchstone bases can usually be found for about £5. If you don;t see any on there for such cheap prices, then just wait a few days and one will almost always come up. Copper tape/foil is sold on there too, usually marketed as snail repellent.
A word of warning about the Touchstone base: you need a very slim micro USB plug to fit in the narrow gap. The One X lead works perfectly, but anything bigger will not be able to go through the opening.
Finally here's a diagram showing the thickness of the parts. Have fun modding

Btw u got nice cover and rom,from where did u get this cover and which rom r u using.
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manikdhir said:
Btw u got nice cover and rom,from where did u get this cover and which rom r u using.
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Its a Spigen Cover with a Monster Energy sticker on it. I think i was using a sense rom with xperia Z launcher.

Replacement parts

Hi guys, in this thread i will put all the links where to buy replacement parts (and official accessories) for the OnePlus One :victory:
Replacement parts (all official, original):
LCD + digitizer
LCD + digitizer + frame assembly
frame assembly
digitizer
camera frame + glass
camera glass
rear camera
front camera
USB flex
USB connector
earpiece speaker
loud speaker
SIM card reader
volume buttons flex
volume button
power button flexe
microphone board/flex
battery
covers (black/white without NFC) & sim trays (black/white)
white cover with NFC & buttons & sim tray
black cover with NFC & buttons & sim tray
cover buttons
Official (original) accessories:
bamboo cover
bamboo holder
flip covers
protective covers
charger
USB cable
OTG cable
power bank
power bank cover
silver bullet
cable winder
You may need this tools

Just a heads up these replacement backs don't have NFC.

so the volume and power buttons are not included...have anyone tried removing the buttons on the original cover? are those removable? looks like they are glued to the case

Wondering that as well. Has anyone tried removing the buttons from one cover and using them in another.?

Charging connector
Where I can buy charging connector port with flex ribbon. Please tell me my phone is not charging

rkh52685 said:
Where I can buy charging connector port with flex ribbon. Please tell me my phone is not charging
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The "USB module" part isn't available yet

LIst updated

USB module
When USB module available for oneplus one. My phone is now dead

rkh52685 said:
When USB module available for oneplus one. My phone is now dead
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I'm sorry, the usb module isn't available yet. :/

Thanks, i added a repair tools kit in the first post :good:

The battery is a 3000 mah batery and not 3100 mah. I am very sure that it's not original!!! Anyways, thanks for sharing the infirmation. I was looking for a replacement battery. Now there is one but I don't know if it's the real deal for sure!!!

vifocal a nice site with oneplus repair parts
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For change the repalcement parts of Oneplus one phone, you may need Repair Tools Opening Tools Phone Set Kit For Chinese Android Smartphones[/URL]
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yes,vifocal.com has full of oneplus accessories and repair parts and also support paypal.with this site i think there is no need to buy from other place.

Links updated

Paul Morris said:
yes,vifocal.com has full of oneplus accessories and repair parts and also support paypal.with this site i think there is no need to buy from other place.
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Prices are much higher than buying from other Chinese sites from Taobao, you can get pretry much everything there however you need to be able to understand Chinese which not all people do. Most of the English sites cost anywhere from 30-50% higher. I guess it's thecnext best option
Are all the sites listed on the first page reliable?

I read somewhere that the oneplus is now shipping with two Sim trays. I'd like to buy the nano sim tray. Anyone see that online anywhere I tried amazon and eBay.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171502304574&alt=web I think that it's for nano sim

goldengutz13 said:
so the volume and power buttons are not included...have anyone tried removing the buttons on the original cover? are those removable? looks like they are glued to the case
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radeon962 said:
Wondering that as well. Has anyone tried removing the buttons from one cover and using them in another.?
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The buttons just sit in there. I pop them out every time i take the back off and clean it.

eqbirvin said:
The buttons just sit in there. I pop them out every time i take the back off and clean it.
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Yup, I figured it out when I was switching between the black and white covers. It looks great with the white back but the silk white is way too slick compared to the sandstone black.

radeon962 said:
Yup, I figured it out when I was switching between the black and white covers. It looks great with the white back but the silk white is way too slick compared to the sandstone black.
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Okay cool! How long it take you to get the back?

It actually came inside of 2 weeks. Faster then the estimated date that the auction listing stated.

[Q] Screen/digitizer replacement, recommended seller(s)?

Hi
I'm about to try replace my screen on my OPO. There are just so many sellers, it's hard to choose one.
Either way I need the type A with the keypad light.
Many sellers does not specify wither which type or if it's with or without the keypad lights. And sometimes the picutures of the product does not match.
I'm very intrested of which seller from eBay/Alibaba etc you have bought from and are satiesfied with the product.
I want some recommendations so my buy is somewhat more % to work
Thanks.

I have seen the following suggested: vifocal This includes the screen, digitizer, and frame, so it's an easier job to fix than some other purchases. You will still need a sticker for holding down the battery.
There is also a suggestion at the top of the page that is just the screen and digitizer. It is on Alibaba.

BFH said:
I have seen the following suggested: vifocal This includes the screen, digitizer, and frame, so it's an easier job to fix than some other purchases. You will still need a sticker for holding down the battery.
There is also a suggestion at the top of the page that is just the screen and digitizer. It is on Alibaba.
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Thanks for answer. The Vifocal one I have seen as well. But there is only 1 reference to it as I can find and the communication/support was not so good either. So it does not feel like a good/safe choice.
The alibaba has only 5 sellings and only 2 reviews and 1 one them says defective so that is not a good/safe choice either
Was hoping that there are confirmed good sellers with working product by XDA people
I have already stripped down my broken phone into pieces and only need a new screen to install.

Buy from vifocal, I bought mine from eBay and it has touchscreen issues. The top half of screen registers 2 touches for on and renders it useless so now I have to purchase another. Alibaba/vifocal I would recommend, no matter where you purchase it will be slow shipping from China just stay away from eBay. Also you can use a or b screen they just have to be threaded through different holes in the frame

Buy it from the links you find in my thread "Replacement parts".
They are all Top-Sellers

thegiolly said:
Buy it from the links you find in my thread "Replacement parts".
They are all Top-Sellers
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I saw that thread
But, I can't really find anyone who can say that the screen from Alibaba works as it should. The seller only sold 5 of them and only 2 reviews and one of them was defective. Does not seem like a safe bet? Or do you have tried the screen from Alibaba or knows someone who can tell?

timebandi said:
I saw that thread
But, I can't really find anyone who can say that the screen from Alibaba works as it should. The seller only sold 5 of them and only 2 reviews and one of them was defective. Does not seem like a safe bet? Or do you have tried the screen from Alibaba or knows someone who can tell?
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They are very experienced and reliable sellers. If there is something wrong with the replacement they will refund you for sure

thegiolly said:
They are very experienced and reliable sellers. If there is something wrong with the replacement they will refund you for sure
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Thanks! Then I go for that one then.... *fingers crossed* I will let you know in about 5 weeks, hehe

timebandi said:
Thanks! Then I go for that one then.... *fingers crossed* I will let you know in about 5 weeks, hehe
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hi,
I am also planning to get a replacement screen from ebay india. How did the installation go with u..? Everything fine..? can i trust the screen provided by the ebay sellers..? How durable are they..? Please suggest,very much appreciated.
Thanks In Advance
riyaz

timebandi said:
Thanks for answer. The Vifocal one I have seen as well. But there is only 1 reference to it as I can find and the communication/support was not so good either. So it does not feel like a good/safe choice.
The alibaba has only 5 sellings and only 2 reviews and 1 one them says defective so that is not a good/safe choice either
Was hoping that there are confirmed good sellers with working product by XDA people
I have already stripped down my broken phone into pieces and only need a new screen to install.
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Suggest you buy fron vifocal website,this is only professonal website to sell the oneplus lcd screen.becasue on other site their lcd screen the softkey illumination light can't work after you fix the screen.in order to save money i bought from other site you can see my oneplus the touch key no lights!!! i have to say the money really not worth save!!when this happen i have to buy another lcd screen from vifocal.com again and this problem solve it at once.

Too late answer Bought it 3 weeks ago
I have a new OPO as well, the other will be a spare one if lights not working. Could be a defect and return screen? Not a problem with type A or B screen/connector?
Will try my new screen this week.

timebandi said:
Too late answer Bought it 3 weeks ago
I have a new OPO as well, the other will be a spare one if lights not working. Could be a defect and return screen? Not a problem with type A or B screen/connector?
Will try my new screen this week.
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type A or B screen won't exist this problem anymore.the main problem is the softkey.hope you good luck

Will the screen really stuck good with only 3M tape?
I have tired the screen and it seems to work and now to go ahead with the real install.
Will only tape work or need some glue of some kind? Thanks.

I replaced my screen with one from eBay. First lcd didn't work but the next did work ok.
I attached the new screen with double sided tape, which I used a lot for sure.

I got some time today to rebuild my borken OPO!
The screen works perfectly! Even the buttons lights up! Not as well as my new phone but still. Screen is really well responsive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe4eP5OY-N4
I have made a full test and the phone works good! I was a bit worried as it was droven over by my car Hehe
I bought from the AliExpress seller.

How to preapere your own back case for one plus one

YOU THINK I AM JOKING BUT ITS NOT JOKE
I WAS ONE WHO NOT PURCHASED ANY BACK CASE WHEN I GET ONE PLUS TO SAVE SOME MONEY
STILL I DON'T HAVE IT
I AM LEAVING IN SO RURAL AREA WHERE AMAZON PRODUCTS REARLY SHIPPED BUT I MANAGED TO GET OPO
FINALLY MANAGED TO PREAPERE ONE PLUS BACK CASE FROM BOX GIVEN BY ONE PLUS ITSELF
THE GIVEN BOX IS SO PREMIUM THAT I WANT TO USE IT FOR BACK CASE
BOX WHERE WE POOT OUR OPO HAVE GREAT FITTING TO PUT OPO
ONLY THING WE NEED TO CUT IT AS IT LOOK LIKE BACK CASE
REQUIREMENTS:-
SCISSOR
BLADE OR CUTTER
MARKING PEN
STEEL PINS
STEPS
1) REMOVE EXTRA SHEET OF PAD CONNECTED TO OPO CASE PRESENT IN U R OPO BOX USING SCISSOR
2) MARK EACH AREA GIVEN BELOW WITH MARKER PEN
SO U CAN CUTT IT CORRECTLY WITHOUT ANY MISTAKE
3) CUT FOLLIWING AREAS WITH BLADE OR CUTTER
AND WHERE ARE MIC POINTS JUST USE PIN TO MAKE WHOLES
1)VOLUME BUTTONS
2)POWER BUTTON AREA
3)SPERAKERS AND USB PORT AREA
4)HEADFONE JACK AREA
5)MIC POSITION PONTS
4) WHEN U GET FINAL PRODUCT GIVE FINAL FINISHING TO EDGES SO IT LOOKS GOOD
I MADE IT FOR FUN PURPOSE
BENIFITS
1) IT FEELS LIKE NEW PHONE IN U R HAND LIKE ORIGINAL BACK CASE
2)AGAIN WHOLE THING IS WHITE SO U CAN MAKE ANY DESIGN ON BACK
3)PROVIDE SOME PROTECTION TO ORIGINAL BACK FROM DUST ETC.
4)EASILY FITS IN POCKET
DRAWBACKS:
1) THOUGH MATERIAL IS PREMIUM BUT IT IS WHITE IN COLOR WITH SOME RUBBERIZED NATURE
IF U FALL U R PHONE IT MAY GET DAMAGED SO NO FULL PROOF PROTECTION
2)EASILY GET SOME DUST ,SMUDGE etc.
4) VOLUME PANEL AND HOME BUT AREA ARE HARD TO CUT IF THEY ARE NOT SHAPED CORRECTLY THEN ITS HARD TO POERATE VOLUME AND POWER BUTTON
5) IT GET FITTED WELL IN CASE BUT NOT PERFECTLY IF U DONT GIVE SOME SUPPORT WITH HAND TO CASE WHEN PHONE IS DOWNWARD IT MAY FALL
SO BE CAREFULL
FINALLY IT JUST FUN PURPOSE BUT GIVE IT TRY U WILL LIKE IT

All caps? Why all the shouting?

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It is actually pretty impressive that you were able to cut that out to such a good fit. My opinion, however, is that the sandstone back is like a case in itself.
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ataft said:
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It is actually pretty impressive that you were able to cut that out to such a good fit. My opinion, however, is that the sandstone back is like a case in itself.
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Thanx for reply
Now my phone is 6 month old
Corners sand stone black is getting worse day by day it is getting removed
Again i falled my phone 2-3 times and it chromium film get some damage
So i thought till get my new back case i should make an alternate solution
It just for fun not fullproof solution as back case
But when u use it u feel very handy than sand stone back case
And surprisingly every one asking which phone this is ( but this is not case previously)

I dropped my phone a few times too, and it looked ugly around the edges. The Housing Frame is really cheap and is pretty easy to replace. The back cover can also be bought for cheap. Once I finally got the parts, it took about an hour and now my phone looks brand new.
But yes, if it is hard to order parts to where you live... make a box case!

ataft said:
I dropped my phone a few times too, and it looked ugly around the edges. The Housing Frame is really cheap and is pretty easy to replace. The back cover can also be bought for cheap. Once I finally got the parts, it took about an hour and now my phone looks brand new.
But yes, if it is hard to order parts to where you live... make a box case!
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Give some pictures here
About housing frame
And your new back case how it looks
Abd from where u ordered and price

I'm impressed..
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Good job, looks really well for the material that you used, great creativity. :good:

walpanmad said:
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About housing frame
And your new back case how it looks
Abd from where u ordered and price
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There's some links or suggestions where to buy things in the repair guide thread here.
I bought the Bamboo back instead of putting my old sandstone one back on. It's a bit slippery, but looks awesome.
The housing frame should cost about $10-15

This is awesome. By the way, how do you get lockscreen widgets?

But does not have noise cancel microphone hole beside camera
How is your videos sound ?

geowolf1000 said:
But does not have noise cancel microphone hole beside camera
How is your videos sound ?
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U have to make all these microphone holes using steel pins its not difficult

Chillz88 said:
This is awesome. By the way, how do you get lockscreen widgets?
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Lockscreen widget? That are not lockscreen widgets but lockscreen shortcuts to open apps directly from lockscreen.
These are available in all custom roms in lock screen settings

pretty impressive that you were able to cut that out