SPRINT TP2 + Drill Press + 1/16 Drill Bit = Soft Reset No Case Removal - Page 3

**themuffinman** · #21 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 10:59 PM

I am really thinking about doing this right now but I just know I will find a way to f this up.

Mr_Alexander · #22 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:03 AM

Here I did it using my Rotary Tool. Unfortunately the Verizon version also covers the reset button. I did it by measuring from the edge of the Vol - button & the inside edge of the cover. I still ended up a bit too high & too far left....I drilled by hand. Not too bad though.

(I took these pictures w/my TP1 so I could upload them quickly.)

**Dragon2** · #23 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpracer1

I noticed the T-Mobile back case has a hole for the stylus to do a soft reset, but the Sprint does not ??WTF?

Now mine does

wierd how sprints version has the volume rockers build into the battery cover...

gpracer1 · #24 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:12 AM

http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/spri...t-reset-access

That is too funny

And a plug for PPCgeeks

railslave · #25 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:23 AM

either its a fake or your in the news.........lol........anyways, ill buy one. dont have time to drill holes

edit... time stamps look correct to me. im the first to have a cracked up tp2, your the first to drill a hole.... congrats!!!!!!!!

8notime · #26 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:32 AM

I wonder what this does to your warranty? I guess if you have TEP it doesn't matter.

gambit07 · #27 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 12:38 AM

haha, great idea. Any other verizon users thinking about repainting the back of their tp2's? I think I'm gunna tape off the speakerphone and have my buddy sand down and spray the back black to match the rest of the phone. If I do I'll get pics!

osva · #28 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 01:19 AM

It will not do anything to your warranty.. the 5th time I replaced my TP I forgot to put the original back over (mine was painted black) and they didn't mind.. I think the guy took the back cover for himself since he had a TP. lol

who? · #29 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 07:44 PM

I'd buy one too. Seriously, you can just buy a bunch of battery covers, drill holes, and mark them up for $3-$5 each. It seems like it's easy for you to do it, and a lot of people don't want to mess up, which makes the premium worth it.

BenC · #30 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 05:08 AM

I did the modification. The distance from the volume key assy was fine, but I was too high. A bit of rounding out though did the trick.