Some nice aluminum engraved ones would be nice. I wonder if that would bridge the gap and cut service though.
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This "glass only" thing worries me. I think that's biting off more than I'm willing to chew on a $600 phone. I'll see how it works out for the guy a post above me, though.
This back replacement reminds of those old Nokia phones from almost a decade ago where we could change the housing, just more in the high-end and better materials.
Engraving names on the back, making it dual-color, changing the material, having our favorite teams logo on there, the Apple logo as a diamond, adding gold and wood, the possibilities are now endless! Maybe after all this whining about shattered glass, this was a blessing in disguise in the first place because your own clumsiness can turn into your own creativity and personal touch. The two little screws gave us hope. Just go buck naked and wild now! Nomore cases. Nomore worries lying the phone on the back because you think it would scratch. Show off all that beauty! And if the back breaks, heck, make it even more personal and make it look even better! You can decide now if you want to pimp it out!
I'm interested in purchasing one so that I can have a white back, but I'm not exactly sure what the distinction is between the "Back cover housing" and "Back cover FULL housing". They're both from the same seller.
White Back Cover Housing (US $24.99):
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Original-iP...Accessories&hash=item4aa2c6baa8#ht_1984wt_921
White Back Cover FULL Housing (US $89.99):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-iPhone...Accessories&hash=item4aa2df77e1#ht_1995wt_921
There are cheaper ones such as this one from another seller (US $9.69):
http://cgi.ebay.com/White-Back-Batt...Accessories&hash=item27b341338c#ht_3133wt_952
Though I noticed that the cheaper ones have the GB engraved on the back, which the real iPhone backs don't have anymore.
I'm not sure which I would need if I just want to change the back color from black to white.
Thanks IphoneRevivers. That's helpful.
Do you know if the frame plays any functional role in the operation of the phone? In photos, it looks like there's some sort of contact plate on the inner part of it. Would a knock-off frame (that fit) still work?
Has anyone found the white back which covers the camera and flash? I've purchased a couple and both just came with holes over these two items... Thanks
The next question is where does somebody buy a white back with frame? I can't seem to find them.
The next question is where does somebody buy a white back with frame? I can't seem to find them.
I just posted a place about two responses up.
iresq had them for $125 but are out of stock. Those were the cheapest I could find.
this one appears to have the diffuser assembly incorporated, whereas the iresq part did not.This place has the whole back housing, but it's hella expensive.
http://www.truesupplier.com/apple-i...-with-the-bezel-black-c-790-p-1-pr-23183.html
Here is something I saw on Gizmodo which is the concept Im talking about...though this is some exotic African wood and it costs $3000.
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