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Any one else think this makes the iphone look terrible?
I think it is cool that it is different from other iphones but IMO this looks really bad.
It looks so boring and not like an apple product at all to me
EDIT: now that i look at it a couple more times...i guess it's pretty cool
I think it is cool that it is different from other iphones but IMO this looks really bad.
It looks so boring and not like an apple product at all to me
EDIT: now that i look at it a couple more times...i guess it's pretty cool
I don't know about the logo (does it come with the replacement cover?) but based on the video at the link below, it does not seem like the camera is attached to the back cover. The camera is attached to main body of the phone, and the back cover only contains a ribbon, a cable that attaches to the main phone, and some stuff for the headphone jack.
I assume the replacement cover is identical and comes with the ribbon to attach, etc?
Check out this video: http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=IP-2085&Category_Code=IPHONE
Black looks great!
Black iPhone looks sweet! Congratulation!
Optimized bubble-lishes Wikipedia, Urban Dictionary searches for iPhone!
http://idotg.com/iphone/index.php : apple:
Black iPhone looks sweet! Congratulation!
Optimized bubble-lishes Wikipedia, Urban Dictionary searches for iPhone!
http://idotg.com/iphone/index.php : apple:
Serious about modding your iPhone....
Check out the color combinations here:
http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/Select_iphone.aspx
(Posted on Engadget last night!)
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/19/iphone-gets-29-new-shades-from-colorware/
Check out the color combinations here:
http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/Select_iphone.aspx
(Posted on Engadget last night!)
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/07/19/iphone-gets-29-new-shades-from-colorware/
There are a couple of questions that have never been answered, and I'd like to know before I order!
1) Is this really metal or is it the plastic material that the original cover is made of?
2) For installation, is the new cover a full replacement, or is there stuff you have to move over from the old cover? If so, what do you have to move over and how did you do it?
(Removing the cover and replacing looks easy, but I don't want to get into soldering stuff on the new cover...)
1) Is this really metal or is it the plastic material that the original cover is made of?
2) For installation, is the new cover a full replacement, or is there stuff you have to move over from the old cover? If so, what do you have to move over and how did you do it?
(Removing the cover and replacing looks easy, but I don't want to get into soldering stuff on the new cover...)
The original silver cover IS metal. As is this cover.
Removing the back looks to be a bit of a pain, as all those screws are very tiny. And more likely then not, they are on there really tight, and the metal the screws are made of is very weak. No solidering is required, but you will have to remove the headphone jack that is attached to the back by very tiny screws. You will also have to pop off the apple logo from the original back, which I believe is just attached with double sided tape.
I am also thinking about getting this cover, my only concern is that the sim card try will remain silver, which might become a major eye sore...
Given how small the sim card tray is, it could be pretty easily painted. I might go that route. Course that would totally void the warranty (i dont think the rest would because you could replace the orihinal cover without them knowing.) Glad to hear that the headphone jack can be removed by screws. That doesnt really sound terrible. I like the idea of keeping the orginal nice and safe. Mine is already sowing some wear from ordinary use.
i saw this after a link was posted from ilounge. i ordered the same backplate from CNN and was hoping to be the first to do the mod, but guess i was too slow
anyway, the new backplate definitely feels like plastic which is disappointing for the $50 it costs. also, none of the electronics on the back of the original housing are attached (i don't understand why anyone would think they were) so it all needs to be transferred from the silver housing.
i was hoping the original poster could elaborate on removing the cables and whatnot from the original silver housing and what he used to hold them in the black housing.
cheers
anyway, the new backplate definitely feels like plastic which is disappointing for the $50 it costs. also, none of the electronics on the back of the original housing are attached (i don't understand why anyone would think they were) so it all needs to be transferred from the silver housing.
i was hoping the original poster could elaborate on removing the cables and whatnot from the original silver housing and what he used to hold them in the black housing.
cheers
rough directions
okay, been away on business trip, a lot of you have questions on how I did it.
here's are the steps that i used.
1) assuming you got the back plate off.
2) you must then carefully use the tiny screw driver to remove all the screws that you can find and take the buttons and ear phone jack out.. becareful not to lose the screws.
3) The hard part. you must use a putty knife to carefully ( i used a small swiss army knife) cut all the parts from the silver plate. this will take the most time.
4) I then used krazy glue and attached it to the black cover... the buttons should line up on the positions...
and then screw all the tiny screws in and just put the cover back up, and voila.. you got a black back..
be careful on the tiny screws when putting it back... it's hard cause it's so damn tiny...
**** also, for those of you who are not confident in DIYs, i would rate this as a 8 out of 10... not an easy DIY.
okay, been away on business trip, a lot of you have questions on how I did it.
here's are the steps that i used.
1) assuming you got the back plate off.
2) you must then carefully use the tiny screw driver to remove all the screws that you can find and take the buttons and ear phone jack out.. becareful not to lose the screws.
3) The hard part. you must use a putty knife to carefully ( i used a small swiss army knife) cut all the parts from the silver plate. this will take the most time.
4) I then used krazy glue and attached it to the black cover... the buttons should line up on the positions...
and then screw all the tiny screws in and just put the cover back up, and voila.. you got a black back..
be careful on the tiny screws when putting it back... it's hard cause it's so damn tiny...
**** also, for those of you who are not confident in DIYs, i would rate this as a 8 out of 10... not an easy DIY.
is there any way to switch back to the silver cover (if your phone broke), and make it look like you didn't void the warranty?
Thanks for sharing. I actually ordered the silver metal cover, because my iphone has a dent when I accidentially dropped it on the first a week. My question is... looks like the hardest part is to transfer all the buttons and the phone jack to the new cover. Are the buttons and phone jack held together with the cover by krazy glue only? or krazy glue with screws? If only held by krazy glue, how well are they holding up after awhile? Thanks.
i love me black on black, since i am black.... but this seems a little too hard to make my dream come true.
I am no modder.
I was excited by the black casing and, as an added bonus, I thought it would be nice to preserve my original backing for resale purposes. That way even if the black backing gets scuffed up, I could always put the original back on and it would look like new when I eventually sell the phone.
I got the black case, a small screwdriver, and a case opener tool. Unfortunately, I have come to the realization that I'm no modder. Bottom line: my case opener tool has now been dulled to the point of being unusuable and I couldn't even get the black bottom off.
Maybe I should leave the modding to the experts.
If anyone wants to give this a try, PM me. I'll give it to you for cost and eat the shipping I paid to get this from CNN in Hong Kong. (You'll get it faster because it takes a while to get it from CNN.)
I was excited by the black casing and, as an added bonus, I thought it would be nice to preserve my original backing for resale purposes. That way even if the black backing gets scuffed up, I could always put the original back on and it would look like new when I eventually sell the phone.
I got the black case, a small screwdriver, and a case opener tool. Unfortunately, I have come to the realization that I'm no modder. Bottom line: my case opener tool has now been dulled to the point of being unusuable and I couldn't even get the black bottom off.
Maybe I should leave the modding to the experts.
If anyone wants to give this a try, PM me. I'll give it to you for cost and eat the shipping I paid to get this from CNN in Hong Kong. (You'll get it faster because it takes a while to get it from CNN.)
No Longer Available?
The link to CNN.cn is broken as of 2:00pm PDT Friday, 27 Jul. Any ideas??
I ordered mine on Wednesday and received it today (despite not having even chosen the fastest shipping). I haven't gotten my phone completely apart yet, but it looks like the thing they sent me is missing any means of attaching the parts to it. It doesn't even have the place to put in the screws in at the bottom... ??
The link to CNN.cn is broken as of 2:00pm PDT Friday, 27 Jul. Any ideas??
I ordered mine on Wednesday and received it today (despite not having even chosen the fastest shipping). I haven't gotten my phone completely apart yet, but it looks like the thing they sent me is missing any means of attaching the parts to it. It doesn't even have the place to put in the screws in at the bottom... ??
The link to CNN.cn is broken as of 2:00pm PDT Friday, 27 Jun. Any ideas??
Loads fine for me?!?
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SUPERGLUE (and serious patience) required!
There are many tiny parts you have to remove from the old case, including the rails down the sides, the headphone jack, power switch, and
logo. How the heck are you supposed to even remove them, much less reattach it all?
See photo.
There are many tiny parts you have to remove from the old case, including the rails down the sides, the headphone jack, power switch, and
logo. How the heck are you supposed to even remove them, much less reattach it all?See photo.
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The page loads, but just says "product not found." Can't locate it by navigating from their home page anymore either...
Loads fine for me?!?
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not to thread jack, but for the people wanting to know a few more details...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/334748/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/334748/