I ordered a new housing off of ebay and its a black dopod replacement. Although i dont have a front cam i took care of the hole and placed a block of styrofoam in the slot during installation. The case came in three parts black front grey middle and black back. I used the black front and the black back. I kept the black middle from the original Cingular 8525 Case. It left me with a sleek all black case that does nothing but impress. Check my other post to view a solution to your missing rubber external antenna cover.
any pics mate?
We want pictures!
You've got me curious also.
Can you give us some pictures on how it looks now?
Great Job a black Device! Mine is Gray/Silver for a few dollars you have almost a complete new look!
Thx in advance
Here are some photos the lighting may make it appear two tone because of the finish but its all black...
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Here are some photos the lighting may make it appear two tone because of the finish but its all black...
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Thx for the pictures!
It looks nice. I don't know if the buttons fit on my TyTn. But that's a question of Googling and searching.
It does look really nice!
does anyone know where to buy the black casing.
I brought the white one and think the black one looks sooo much better.
plus the i cant see the keys properly because the backlight makes the letters look white and ive also heard that the black one has a back cover that feels rubbery.
ive googled but it always comes up with the x10 mini pro
I ordered the black one and they accidently sent me the white one. I'd thought about keeping it and looking for a black cover for it, but when I saw the problem with the backlighting on the keys, that was a deal breaker for me. Sent the white one back, waiting for the black one to get here.
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I ordered the black one and they accidently sent me the white one. I'd thought about keeping it and looking for a black cover for it, but when I saw the problem with the backlighting on the keys, that was a deal breaker for me. Sent the white one back, waiting for the black one to get here.
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I have been using the white one for about 2 months now. Love it. Yes the white keys have a problem if you need to read the printing on it due to glare, but much like a keyboard you get used to it and not really look at the keyboard while typing. The black one has a rubbery back, which is great for non-slip, but I have a similar texture mouse and it collects dust very quickly and become somewhat dirty grey. Thoughts?
The vendor that sold me the white one didn't have a black one to exchange for it, so I got a refund and ordered from someone else. I'm currently using the x10 mini pro and I like the rubberized back, but they've re-arranged some of the keys on the new one. Also, I work on cars for a living, so the white one wouldn't stay white for very long anyway. It is a nice looking phone, though.
I have the black one. My girlfriend the white one.
The black does attract some dust which you can see. But dirt isn't visible. Could be on there but it's black so nothing visible. For me the white one would be a real issue with dirt.
I noticed the key backlight issue with the white one also.
I'd like to geat a workshop manual and a new keyboard, rip the sucker apart and replace the white keyboard with the black one... that'd fix the glare issue once and for all... The white one looks heaps better than the black one in any case...
I searched for various combinations that would allow me to make a sort of frankenphone that would have a pink battery door, white case and black keyboard keys.
Unfortunately, no one has all the necessary parts listed online.
I guess I'll get the black SK17a and keep things simple for now.
Has anyone checked with a Sony service center? I might try to find something in Canada if I have a bit of time...
I've found battery covers online, because I was thinking of sanding mine. This is so that paint will stick better so that I can have something a little different
search for sk17 or sk17i
I know where you can order the keyboard :
skalshop.se/sonyericsson-xperia-mini-pro-sk17i/344/344/1
The site is not in English and I want to try and order the black keyboard.
I've taken my Sk17i apart to replace the screen and could not figure out how to get the keyboard seperated from the frame....
I have just got a white Xperia Mini Pro, coming from a Black X10 Mini I also miss the rubber feeling of the black cover, anyway I like the white one.
In order to personalize it I have just got a GelaSkin cover! is like a printed film that sticks to the phone, i think is better than a new cover, it protects the phone, looks like it gives a better grip (will check soon) and looks great!
So I'll try to update some pictures when i get it.
Hi!
I just noticed a small greyish spot on the back cover of my white phone. I do not know what this spot is or where it came from. I have been very careful where I place my phone (only on clean surfaces).
I was wondering if anyone can make any suggestions as to whether it is a dirt mark and how to remove it and/or discoloration (possibly defective) that is part of the phone as I've never owned a white phone before. Thanks!
Hi guys, I was wondering how the water sticker is supposed to look like? I bought my evo 3d used, but at the time of sale it seemed completely fine. However, the stickers on the battery and inside the battery slot on the phone have red stripes going through it...is that normal? Thanks to anyone that can answer this.
That's normal and there is one on the back of the phone right below the headphone jack that should look the same.
I believe the red turns white when wet. I know I thought it would be white--->red but no.
The red lines once wet bleed and turn the whole sticker red. Its happened to mine
sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G
My theory is they put the red stripes on there so you can't bleach them if they get wet because they used top be poor white and turn red or pink when they got wet.
Hi,
My Surface Duo developed the green screen issue on the right screen after its first full day of usage.
Lucky me!
It was replaced by Microsoft under the Advanced warranty replacement, and I’m hoping when it arrives with them later today they will not then charge my CC. Anyways, the new unit is working really well. I had put a skin on my original SD to protect it, and to hide a metal plate under the skin, that I planned to use to mount in the car. Had it actually worked for long enough before the green screen, for me to actually use it in the car .
I would like to fit a skin to the replacement Duo, but am now unsure.
Could someone tell me if there is any link between having a skin on the SD and the green screen issue? Have any of you used a skin on your Duo for a length of time and had no green screen issue. I’m just worried that if I put a new skin on this Duo, I will get the green screen issue again, but at the same time do want the extra protection a skin will give from scratches etc.
I do appreciate any advice anyone might give.
Thanks
Duncan