DIY Black battery cover - Page 9

Ranchosteve · #81 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 12:26 AM

I am going to this as soon as I get my diamond, but just to confirm you can dye the stylus also?

prdstm0nke · #82 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranchosteve

I am going to this as soon as I get my diamond, but just to confirm you can dye the stylus also?

yes, the stylus will dye

and in case anyone is wondering, the maroon area around the minu USB port will not hold color, i had it in the dye as long as i had my cover in and it just washed right off. just FYI...

mixxy · #83 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 01:27 AM

a great solution to this would be to order one from telus for all those sprint users.

And for those who want to get this done professionally, i went to utstarcom located in brampton, ontario. They will replace your WHOLE housing with one of a color of your choice (provided that they have it in stock and its made) for $80 and keep ur original one =)

**InvincibleLiving** · #84 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mixxy

a great solution to this would be to order one from telus for all those sprint users.

And for those who want to get this done professionally, i went to utstarcom located in brampton, ontario. They will replace your WHOLE housing with one of a color of your choice (provided that they have it in stock and its made) for $80 and keep ur original one =)

while your technically right on both points... neither option is very feasible for the vast majority of our users... plus i tend to feel like the DIY method is perfectly in sync with the tweaking/ hacking spirit of our site and ppc community as a whole...

TreyBeno · #85 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mixxy

a great solution to this would be to order one from telus for all those sprint users.

And for those who want to get this done professionally, i went to utstarcom located in brampton, ontario. They will replace your WHOLE housing with one of a color of your choice (provided that they have it in stock and its made) for $80 and keep ur original one =)

Are u serious? $80? I have to agree with Nautica. The battery cover is the only realistic thing to customize on these cases so this DIY method is quicker, cheaper, and better. $80! Ha! Thats is just overkill. A 5 year old can dye an easter egg and thats all this really is honestly. So talk of swapping out whole cases and spray painting clear coats and such is just bogus. Just my opinion

mixxy · #86 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TreyBeno

Are u serious? $80? I have to agree with Nautica. The battery cover is the only realistic thing to customize on these cases so this DIY method is quicker, cheaper, and better. $80! Ha! Thats is just overkill. A 5 year old can dye an easter egg and thats all this really is honestly. So talk of swapping out whole cases and spray painting clear coats and such is just bogus. Just my opinion

yea i hear what ur saying, but for those people that drop their phones, and have them scratched up, an OEM housing fitted for 80 bucks may not be that bad, especially since it doesnt void your warranty right?

i personally would never do it, but its always an option for those who like to spend $$ to get good work. I just found it out since i took my old touch for repair there.

edit: and nautica, completely agree with you about them not being feasible spendings, but was just throwing it out there.

**InvincibleLiving** · #87 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mixxy

yea i hear what ur saying, but for those people that drop their phones, and have them scratched up, an OEM housing fitted for 80 bucks may not be that bad, especially since it doesnt void your warranty right?

i personally would never do it, but its always an option for those who like to spend $$ to get good work. I just found it out since i took my old touch for repair there.

edit: and nautica, completely agree with you about them not being feasible spendings, but was just throwing it out there.

many are finding success just walking into Sprint repair stores and simply asking for a replacement cover... free of charge. I have yet to try it, but i'm pretty sure there would be no problem as I go in there all the time so they kinda know my face. i'd recommend this as they first option for those needing 'extra' covers.

@ Mixxy: i never have a problem with having options. thanks for the input!

TreyBeno · #88 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 06:38 PM

i am the biggest example of free covers from sprint stores. I HAVE 11 TOTAL. So i cant see why people are saying they cant even get one.

**willysp** · #89 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mixxy

a great solution to this would be to order one from telus for all those sprint users.

I sent Telus an email a month or so ago asking to order a back - they won't sell to those of us in the US (something like "need a Canadian credit card and shipping address").

mixxy · #90 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by willysp

I sent Telus an email a month or so ago asking to order a back - they won't sell to those of us in the US (something like "need a Canadian credit card and shipping address").

well for those people who WOULD like to order one and pay for the price. Id be willing to order it for them and ship it to wherever they'd like. Just make the payment to my paypal (of the shipping + cost) and it'll come directly to you.

I'll do anything i can to help. =)