iphone version 2 prototype, black and 3G...

[Npalettas]

I saw that option a couple of weeks ago, but never had the balls to order it up let alone replacing it. Great work, seriously!

Thoses lucky european black-iphone-3g-ers.

 

[gt1948]

hmmmm do they have chartreuse?

 

[FrodoTeeBagins]

Instruction

Are there instruction to install this? Can you send a link to them ? Thanks

 

[phatspider]

This cant really be an OEM part can it? Why have apple released a black case if so?

 

[tjespo22]

i like the black, but i also like the silver still. i would really like white. but it would get dirty

 

[excalibur313]

I wonder why CNN out of all places is selling this. Is this something they just made or is it a legit part from apple that just hasn't been incorporated into the iphones yet?

 

[pcguru83]

Here's some good instructions on disassembly:

http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=IP-2085&Category_Code=IPHONE

 

[hexproject]

fitment is perfect

just to let anyone who wants to do this...
the fitment is right on...

so i am guessing they come out of the same factory.. maybe apple has something down the pipeline.. kind of like the mini ipod going into all different colors....

 

[greenday123]

a really good in depth disassembly can be found here:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone

 

[33scottie33]

Here's some good instructions on disassembly:

http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=IP-2085&Category_Code=IPHONE

After looking at the video, it seems that this mod would take under 30 min, if you have the right tools.

You can buy the case opener tool for $4.99 from them too.

 

[buymeaniphone]

3 hours to have the BACK of the phone black?! I guess it looks snazzy but I don't think I'd dedicate that much time to change the color of a part of the phone what will just be covered by my hand. Oh well kudos to you, maybe this is the first step to customizing our iPhones, besides having them laser etched.

 

[elmo151]

great way to void your warranty

 

[hexproject]

very true very true if you have the right tools...

very true very true if you have the right tools... which i didn't.. and studying how to take it off from the web.

the 3 hours include trips to home depot!! didn't have the super tiny screw drivers...

and those with big hands.... good luck.. cause damn.. those screws are tiny to get off and on...

i went into this ready to void the warranty... but at least i didn't hammer and break my iphone like some people on the web.. i wish i could have played with their phone.. hahahaha.

i am thinking about retrofitting one will all white.... that will be more work because that involves sanding the primer the whole back.. but will definitely look bling... got to see if my asia connection can hook me up with parts.... haha..

but thanks for all the comments....

 

[enero@serpico50]

Freakin' Sweet!

Now if someone would come out with a black display frame to replace that jankyass chrome one that apple forces on us!

 

[odHbo]

The iPhone's back is black and silver because the black is an design illusion to visually shorten the phone.

 

[33scottie33]

Oh, yeah, don't forget about the fact that your SN and IMEI #s are on the the original backing. But, who needs that stuff anyway?

 

[JC4]

In post 2, picture 3, the rear case doesn't look well aligned with the antenna cover. My factory case doesn't have a ridge like that. Did something bend during the reassembly?

It would be cool, to not look like everyone else's iPhone. But, I'll likely only keep this phone a year, so not worth it for me.

 

[33scottie33]

What about the top of the iPhone? It may look a little funky with the SIM card not being black also!

 

[vansouza]

Next time

Next time just have it laser etched that would make it different enough.

 

[enero@serpico50]

The iPhone's back is black and silver because the black is an design illusion to visually shorten the phone.

Actually I think it's plastic because the antenna has issues getting through the metal portion of the phone. Being black gives (me) no illusion of it being smaller. Just the factuality that it looks cheaper, therefor, the illusion that I didnt pay so much for it

 

[dizastor]

I wonder why CNN out of all places is selling this.

It's not CNN the News Network.

But I did get a chuckle out of thinking of Anderson Cooper and Larry King hammering these out in the basement of CNN headquarters.

 

[AgingGeek]

Now if someone would come out with a black display frame to replace that jankyass chrome one that apple forces on us!

Put a red bezel on the front and call it the U2Phone!

Agreed though, we need a version without the cheap looking chrome (mine's starting to look like brushed metal).

 

[enero@serpico50]

Put a red bezel on the front and call it the U2Phone!

Agreed though, we need a version without the cheap looking chrome (mine's starting to look like brushed metal).

Totally!

Yeah, mine is getting all "brushed" up too. And I have a rubber cover over it!

 

[aussie_geek]

yeh - looks great but bye bye warranty. not something i would do on a revision 1 device that is less than a month old....

aussie_geek

 

[OCDMacGeek]

Is this really a solid metal backing, and not the same material as the backing on the original iPhone? If so, is there any truth to the assertion above that the antenna of the phone has trouble going through metal?

To the original poster: How is your reception now that you installed this backing? Has it changed?

I don't see why everyone is saying that this voids your warranty. I have not heard that there is a seal that breaks to show Apple that you took the backing off and replaced it. If you ever need to send it in for warranty coverage, just put the original casing back on.