A $1.48 goes a long way... Black Battery Cover! - Page 15

**Hafrust** · #**141** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by D/\SH

might be nice to think that it is in the thread at my site since i was on the go and couldnt get a name...... its all there since a a lot of people can vouch for me and say i give credit everywhere it is due..... so do your homework before opening your mouth you ****ing noob.
http://www.smartphonejunkie.com/showthread.php?t=176982

been there already so please watch yourself

I can vouch that you just came off like a complete a-hole.

highwayman1224 · #**142** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 02:26 PM

Ok, i'm for sure going to do this to my diamond this weekend! I have a question though for the guys who've done this to their diamonds. What did you do about the red around the usb connector? Only thing i can think of would be a black sharpie.

junito11 · #**143** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 02:33 PM

I think i am going to be brave and try this. Has anyone "Really" put it to the test?
here are a few ideas -

Get the cover wet (hot and cold) and rub it.... does it smudge off?

put it in the freezer for 1hour ( then try to smudge it)

put in the bathroom with the shower on and lots of steam (then try to smudge it)

if it holds up to that.......i will say it is good to go.

junito11 · #**144** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 02:34 PM

oh... also....lets see some more pics!!!! (different colors)

**aznmode** · #**145** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by junito11

I think i am going to be brave and try this. Has anyone "Really" put it to the test?
here are a few ideas -

Get the cover wet (hot and cold) and rub it.... does it smudge off?

put it in the freezer for 1hour ( then try to smudge it)

put in the bathroom with the shower on and lots of steam (then try to smudge it)

if it holds up to that.......i will say it is good to go.

I can see your point on some but some of these test dont simulate real world environment test. In particular with the freezer test.

I can answer your first one however. When I first took the cover out of the dye, I ran cold water on it. Noticed some parts were smooth and some werent. So I tried rubbing hard on it to see if it will go away. That resulted in no dye getting on my fingers. I then ran hot water thinking maybe it was over dyed and hot water will get rid of some of the dye. Still no dye on my fingers.

For the shower test, I think running hot water on it will suffice. I don't see the difference in these tests.

Also as I stated in my previous post. Scratching your finger on it has no effect. Nor does it leave dye on your nail. I think you'll just have to try it and see for yourself.

**D/\SH** · #**146** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripdub1

I can vouch that you just came off like a complete a-hole.

ok was this called for.... im talking it out with him through pm right now as i type this.... it was supposed to be dropped like the staff here said so im dropping my part of it and i hope you will do the same and not slam any further....... and to weapon you know i give credit for the work that i use and many users are right that this what thought of many times by many peopel but no one had the balls to do it since they didnt know what would happen to the camera plexi lens and all. but anyways it was a great find and now proven thing and hopefully this thread can stay on topic and all hostility can be pushed to the side....

apologies on my part and sorry....

Matt

**xweaponx** · #**147** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 03:17 PM

No problem.

Lets just try to keep this thread on topic...

Does the Diamond & Touch Pro have the same cover? I know the GSM Diamond has a irregular surface pattern. Are the CDMA battery cover for TP & Diamond interchangable?

I would also imagine that dyes could be mixedtogether to make new colors. I recommend mixing and then dipping old fabric to test the resulting color. Add more of any color to achieve desired affect before placing your battery cover in pot. Remember that if lighter colors will be easier to dye over than dark colors and if all else fails, black will likely cover over any previos color dissapointments...

Also, I went to the Sprint store here locally and asked for a spare cover and they gave me one. They supposedly have a "spares" box... Think I am going to try a crimson red dye next...

**[sammich]** · #**148** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xweaponx

No problem.

Lets just try to keep this thread on topic...

Does the Diamond & Touch Pro have the same cover? I know the GSM Diamond has a irregular surface pattern. Are the CDMA battery cover for TP & Diamond interchangable?

I would also imagine that dyes could be mixedtogether to make new colors. I recommend mixing and then dipping old fabric to test the resulting color. Add more of any color to achieve desired affect before placing your battery cover in pot. Remember that if lighter colors will be easier to dye over than dark colors and if all else fails, black will likely cover over any previos color dissapointments...

Also, I went to the Sprint store here locally and asked for a spare cover and they gave me one. They supposedly have a "spares" box... Think I am going to try a crimson red dye next...

CDMA and GSM battery covers are NOT interchangeable.
CDMA Diamond and Pro battery covers are NOT interchangeable.
CDMA Pro covers ARE interchangeable.
CDMA Diamond covers ARE interchangeable.

TreyBeno · #**149** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

Why does everyone care about credit on something as simple as rubbing their phone?

People spend half their time being politically-correct, or "nice," on here, when they could be doing something better with their time. WeaponX was the first to brave this dye-job, but that doesn't mean others hadn't thought about it... they just didn't have the cajones.

That said, kudos do you, but people have been coloring stuff like this since the beginning of time. People need to stop getting so hung up on "Thanks," and credit. On something like writing software, or patents, or ROM cooking, or whatever, I can see people getting really worked up over that... but he colored his battery cover...

Jesus.

i was actually being very sarcastic about my post for credit. I thought it was funny how xweaponx and his trick was jacked by old boy and his thread then taken over to the diamond thread for some thanks and credit for himself. i feel ya

eptd · #**150** (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 03:47 PM

I did this last night and can say I was just AMAZED with the results! I'm very picky about these kinds of things and can say I have no complaints whatsoever. After rinsing the die off, I was thinking "what the hell was I thinking?" Don't be alarmed when your cover looks purple and you see uneven die or "scratch-like" marks. The cover darkens and with a swipe of your hand, everything looks fine. Definitely looks OEM.