So I own a 32 ATT N6, I really wanted a white N6, but didn't want to shell out the 700 bucks for it up front, so just got the att. Once I found a middle housing for the white available on eBay, I had to give it a try. Just thought I'd share a few pictures, thoughts and my experience and tips about swapping them.
First the link to the silver housing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Mid...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3a9eedce51
Took about 2 weeks or so for it to arrive, not terrible, but not amazon quick obviously. As far as I could tell, this is a real deal housing, looks good and other than the color, seemed to be identical to the stock blue.
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A few things to notice,
The new housing came with a new qi charging coil.
Did NOT come with a sim tray (This was disappointing, I guess I shouldn't have assumed it came with it)
No camera ring flash
Power/Volume cable was not connected
No FCC marking on the bottom of the housing
So you will have to remove the "ring flash" from your current blue N6, or buy a new one, and you may have to attach the power/volume ribbon cable to the connector. There is a little flap you raise and then slide it in, simple, just wasn't expecting it. The camera ring flash popped out pretty easily, pretty straight forward.
The biggest "issues" I ran into where,
Removing the old QI coil was not easy, or I should say removing it and keeping it clean/nice looking was not easy. If you look at the way the housing is put together, I think you need to use the new QI coil. Maybe not, but I think you'd be asking for trouble if you try to pull off the old QI coil and reuse it.
And my biggest mistake, I got it all back together, powered it up, and ran through a small list of tests to make sure I had everything working. Thought I did, so closed it up completely. WELL, apparently the top, or earpiece speaker is attached to the old housing. The ifixit video I was watching made no reference to this, and I didn't notice it. It's super simple to swap, just pressure connection, but I over looked it. SO don't be like me and have to take it apart twice.
Results.
Got everything back together, the housing fit fine, no issues with fit or finish, everything is working, and I think it looks great.
Feel free to ask any questions, I'll try to answer them the best I can.
Thanks
Peace
Dan
I may have to try this, id much prefer a white N6 but for the same reasons as you went with the blue
Thank you for sharing. I'm seriously considering this as well, but I've never done anything like it before.
You can use the Qi charger connection from the stock battery, way easier imo. Just remove the battery with Qi and swap it into the new housing. Take something small and pry up the one ribbon cable that keeps the qi ribbon in the housing. :good:
BTW, if anyone wants one of these and doesn't wanna wait two weeks, PM me....I have an extra.
Just did this myself, went from Blue to White... White mid-housing, w/ White back... a little tricky but in the end worked quite nice. Used the new QI coil with existing battery... even ordered new White SIM tray.
I've read that a dunk in some grease remover will remove the blue anodizing basically leaving you with the silver housing from the white Nexus. I'm wondering if this is the case for the sim tray as well. I ordered this housing but no tray as they are almost $15. Seems over priced.
Update:
Swap done. 3 screws stripped and had to be drilled/tapped but otherwise an easy job.
http://kryon.smugmug.com/Purenexus/i-bRKJdsk/0/O/OPERATIONPNbanner5x1.png
Your guide was very helpful and I thank you for that. I completed the change-out without issue and the phone looks so much nicer with the white back and silver frame. It's like getting a new phone. Also, this Ebay link is to a dealer selling the frame and back together for $30.95 which is a steel for both. They also sell the silver sim tray and will ship together. http://www.ebay.com/itm/252052573761?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
The buttons and sim tray can be soaked in Greased Lightning degreaser for 30 mins to remove the blue if you don't wanna spend for the silver ones.
That's how I did mine when I deanodized my N6.
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@rx2mazda did you remove the new qi coil (should be easy?) and simply drop the battery with the stock qi coil back in place?
I wish I have the balls to do this change.
The white housing looks awesome.
This post inspired me. Just got my silver housing and white back today. Swapping it out this weekend.
Thank you for this post! I have been thinking about doing this ever since I first got my Nexus 6. (Sprint only has blue as well) I really wanted the White Nexus 6 originally. Sure, I could just get a replacement white back but the blue bezel would still drive me nuts! I am going to order the housing / back / sim tray right now! I just have a couple questions:
What were the trickiest parts? I am mainly wondering about the camera. Was it hard to swap the camera, camera cover, flash over to the new housing?
I am going to order myself a nice clear case finally to! I like the Ringke Fusion, but I seriously hated the Midnight Blue scheme that bad that I would not get it! And why midnight blue anyways? Why couldnt they be black or white like normal phones? lol. They should of both had the same silver bezel and been available in black and white. Damn midnight blue.....
Also, with the display off can you get at the speakers I assume? I would love to clean the speaker grills spotless....
i found some sets that includes the sim tray, but after looking for the individual sim tray on ebay, i found that a lot are selling the micro-sim version.
can anyone confirm that either of these sets include nano sim?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/White-Back-C...-Google-Nexus-6-Motorola-Shamu-/361315725737?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Motor...y-/271894817168?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
Are you a work on your own car kinda person? If so, could you give me an idea of what kind of job this is? Would love to do it, just want to know what I would be getting into.
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Are you a work on your own car kinda person? If so, could you give me an idea of what kind of job this is? Would love to do it, just want to know what I would be getting into.
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not sure how a car plays into this. but here is the tear down video and guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+6+Teardown/32877
So I just did this using ifixit as a guide. Ordered the set with the back cover and the nano sim (other wise the sim holder would have been $15 on its own). Only complaint with this set is that the sim holder's colour does not match the rest of the silver housing. I'd expect an item that small, that is usually $15 on its own, to have its colours right.
Rough steps:
-22 screws
-3 cables to reconnect
-flash ring and vibrate motor to transfer over
-make sure old glue is cleaned from any transfered parts
-use the original (attached) wireless charging coil to the battery
Notes:
-be careful when transferring the battery and the wireless charging coil, there is thin cable held by tape near the camera that is quite thin and tricky to align again
- be careful of the battery connector at the bottom, the plastic clip that gave leverage breaks very easily
- the cable that connects the power and volume buttons goes into the obvious connector beside it, but the connector has a plastic flip that goes up before the cable gets inserted, then down to secure the connection. It does not just slide in.
Hamm1701 said:
Are you a work on your own car kinda person? If so, could you give me an idea of what kind of job this is? Would love to do it, just want to know what I would be getting into.
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IMO, it's way too much work/risk just to have a different color housing. I wouldn't even put a different color back on it. Would rather just slap a skin on it. No risk and looks great.
Did the mid frame come with a white back cover?
Related
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157622372652127/
Hey Everyone. I wanted to change my keyboard to a white one against the black of my original one, and ended up buying the whole housing for a white g1 on ebay. Thought it would be an easy fix, but was I wrong. came with a couple tools but I still had to buy eyeglass screwdrivers. Ended up having to do almost a complete disassembly to get the keyboard in, so the rest was simple! Ha ha JK the Screen frame was hard too! But in the end, after scaring myself every step of the way, I finally ended up with exactly what I wanted. I tested colormatch options through colorware to see which part combination I liked best. But its all about the contrasting keyboard, so awesome!
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Nice! Looks like you figured out the brass inserts...that part kicked my arse until I just said screw it and hit em harder!
Thanks looks pretty sick
Dude. That looks pretty freakin sweet. Nice job.
Thanks everyone, surprised I haven't seen this before.
I'll add color somewhere later. Next I will create a custom back like the new credit card cases for the iphone, to hold a little cash, an ID and a credit card when I just need the bare necessities.
Yeah the brass inside sucked, as did the wires, the seal around the screen, but hell, I know my phone inside and out. Hell, I only learned how to root my phone a couple months ago, and I am NO programmer. Thanks to everyone on this site, I bricked my phone a bunch of times but was always able to find the solution here.
I wish I had a pic of the green back I painted when I first got it. It was bad ass but now its chipped- needed a clear coat.
dude, your phone looks SICK! I think it looks really good, you have some major cajones to even attempt this. I thought I was living fancy by mixing and matching different hard cases that I bought but you took it to the next level, haha
props for the sick mod
I say do the "chin" too. Looks good regardless, but I think the chin would give it the full effect.
WOW that looks awesome but the only problem is that the white keyboard is nearly impossible to read lol
And I thought my white battery door was cool! Great job there. It looks awesome.
Did you buy the housing from a US seller or a CHINA seller, i dont know if its true or not but I heard that buying from the CHINA seller might be a problem due to the fittings might be off. I need to confirm this before making my purchase....
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Did you buy the housing from a US seller or a CHINA seller, i dont know if its true or not but I heard that buying from the CHINA seller might be a problem due to the fittings might be off. I need to confirm this before making my purchase....
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u shouldnt really buy from china when it comes to things like this
try looking for a true OEM housing. shell out the extra cash... clone housings tend to be of lower quality
Dudddeeee! That's tight. Did all of the snaps and screw holes line up? If so I would really like to know from whom you ordered that spare case from Partna...
brian_v3ntura said:
u shouldnt really buy from china when it comes to things like this
try looking for a true OEM housing. shell out the extra cash... clone housings tend to be of lower quality
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I totally agree but all I can find on EBAY are sellers from China or HK, any suggestions ?
boomer30 said:
I totally agree but all I can find on EBAY are sellers from China or HK, any suggestions ?
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well i guess u take a risk with the sellers that claim the housings to be OEM
ir try to call htc themselvs, i doubt they will sell you a housing,but u can ask where they they their supplies from.
or try this... contact this seller
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-HTC-...ries?hash=item5882e37c9b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
or this website
http://cnn.cn/shop/htc-g1-dream-c-277_615.html
but i find it hard to trust ppl who sell housings.
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h...t=android-wallpaper-stormtrooper.jpg&newest=1
Now you just need this wallpaper (I use it w/my white G1).
-bZj
im into the whole black/white too. that looks wicked!
i found a cool battery door at the local tmo store, its kinda like a black/white liquid gooey web (donno how to describe it but it looks cool) and i used a ghost black dx top theme, i think itd fit your phone perfect.
google black and white wallpaper (images) theres a bunch that look awesome
love it haha
post more pics?
Thanks for all the responses!
Right about the keys, the letters do dissappear at dawn and dusk, but no big deal. I can still see my keys in the lowest light without having to move the trackball to light the keypad up.
Yes, this is a china knockoff. I think. Came from Hong Kong, and when I got it, I thought it was a cheap reproduction because of the lightweight plastic. But once I got it on, it feels awesome. No matte finish with the velvety touch, but instead a slick white high gloss. It was weird at first, but using it, it slides into my pocket way easier.
Fittings... Everything fit but two screws holding the screen piece on- the two at the top. The screws that are stock are smaller than the places they screw into. I was worried at first, and planned on getting some better ones from an eyeglass kit. But I don't need them. There is more than enough clips and the other big screw to keep it in place.
Yes, oem is better, but this mod cost me $30 total, and I really only wanted to do the keyboard in the first place so this is all still win for me.
Totally love my phone now, rooted on cyan's 4.1.1 exp, got my 8gig card in running all my apps and freeing up my memory to some 85mb internal memory... till I saw my buddy's new mytouch- 256mb internal memory! Now mine is slow again because I saw his...
Also on one other sidenote, my mytouch buddy just had to migrate from an iPhone, and he LOVES android! Go android!
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Everything fit but two screws holding the screen piece on- the two at the top. The screws that are stock are smaller than the places they screw into.
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your supposed to remove the brass inserts from the old bezel and transfer them. It is a PITA, but i was able to hammer them back in on the one I did. There are 2 like this on the center plastic where the keyboard goes as well.
Mine came from a US seller, and he accepted $25 shipped. Here is his link:
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kinda looks like mine, but you got me beat with the keyboard. Nie work.
I was looking for a car dock option that was very minimalistic yet stable. Most car docks were big, clunky, ugly, needed to be attached to the windshield, or you had to put some 3M adhesive on your dash.
After seeing a few reviews here and on other forums, I decided to go with the Tetrax Xway. I grabbed it from Sears on sale for $20. This specific model is designed to clamp on to your vent and it has a magnet to hold your device in place. Your device will need a metal 'button' attached to it. They also sell other models that you can mount anywhere in the car.
I wasn't a big fan of attaching the button to the outside of the case on my phone because when laying it down on a table, it would wobble. So I decided to attach the button with a dab of gorilla glue to the back of my phone and then make a hole in my case (Diztronic TPU) so the metal button would be exposed. Now when the case is on, the button is exposed but not protruding out of the case.
The modification of the case took a little trial/error before I found the perfect tool to make the hole (Dremmel). So there are a few scratches on the back of the case. If it bothers me I'll just grab a new case.
On my phone I am using Car Home Ultra for my Car Dock app. I am not a fan of the stock Car Dock app so this works better. As part of its configuration, I have it set to launch when my phone is connected via Bluetooth to the Ford Sync in my car. It works really well.
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That's pretty sexy... I'd imagine it's pretty much impossible to remove the button off the back of your phone though, uh? (If you had to for whatever reason)
Scott
Delvorak said:
That's pretty sexy... I'd imagine it's pretty much impossible to remove the button off the back of your phone though, uh? (If you had to for whatever reason)
Scott
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Yea I figured if I'm going to do this, I have to be willing to buy a new housing if I want it off. Best case scenario, it comes off without too much damage to the housing. I will always have a case on it so I'm not worried about how the back of the phone looks.
I plan on watching for a good deal on an extra housing just to have.
hehe i see you had the glue pouring out of the back of the button like when i superglued mine to a seidio case...i wish they had just made the whole button flat instead of stamped and hollow. Gonna try it again with a kraken AMS i have on the way, lets see if the magnet can hold that beast.
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hehe i see you had the glue pouring out of the back of the button like when i superglued mine to a seidio case...i wish they had just made the whole button flat instead of stamped and hollow. Gonna try it again with a kraken AMS i have on the way, lets see if the magnet can hold that beast.
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If you guys are going to stick buttons and **** on your phones, I'd recommend trying 3M double sided adhesive tape instead of glue. The 3M tape is super strong and can usually be peeled off and shouldn't discolor the housing; it's the kind of tape used for Command hooks. You can get it at Home Depot, Walmart, probably Target, etc.
Shady Gambino said:
If you guys are going to stick buttons and **** on your phones, I'd recommend trying 3M double sided adhesive tape instead of glue. The 3M tape is super strong and can usually be peeled off and shouldn't discolor the housing; it's the kind of tape used for Command hooks. You can get it at Home Depot, Walmart, probably Target, etc.
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I have that stuff in various sizes and thicknesses, and while it works great for most anything, the magenet on the tetrax base is really strong so when i tried to use the tape it pulled it off if i just pulled the phone away from the mount. Tetrax recommends sliding the phone off the base and with the adhesive tape the sheering force made the button come off a little bit and shift over after a few removals.
The only way i could have increased the adhesion is by scuffing up the case, and if i had to do that, i might as well have superglued it as there was no turning back, which is what i did.
Shady Gambino said:
If you guys are going to stick buttons and **** on your phones, I'd recommend trying 3M double sided adhesive tape instead of glue. The 3M tape is super strong and can usually be peeled off and shouldn't discolor the housing; it's the kind of tape used for Command hooks. You can get it at Home Depot, Walmart, probably Target, etc.
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Another option that may yield a slimmer mount is rather than 3M tape is to put one of the clear skins (xtreme guard,ghost armor or the like) and then mount the button with your glue of choice. That way if you want to pull the button off later you can just pull the skin off, My $0.02
seems like a great option i think if your looking for that sleek look.
How do you charge though? i use the dock i have mainly because it has the ability to charge the phone. i just stick it in and go. would you have to plug the charger in everytime you want to charge? maybe build one of those wireless charging kits in.
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Another option that may yield a slimmer mount is rather than 3M tape is to put one of the clear skins (xtreme guard,ghost armor or the like) and then mount the button with your glue of choice. That way if you want to pull the button off later you can just pull the skin off, My $0.02
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I don't know how well that would work. I've used those skins before and I think the force needed to remove the phone from the magnetic mount would be enough to pull the clear skin off the phone. Little by little it would come off. If I had a skin I'd be willing to try it.
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seems like a great option i think if your looking for that sleek look.
How do you charge though? i use the dock i have mainly because it has the ability to charge the phone. i just stick it in and go. would you have to plug the charger in everytime you want to charge? maybe build one of those wireless charging kits in.
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Yes, to charge you would have to connect a charging cable to it. For me, charging wasn't a huge requirement because I'm not in my car much. Maybe 10-15 minutes at a time.
So I figured I'd get one of those small/micro USB car chargers and plug it in to the 12V outlet right next to the vent. I'd have to move the Xway mount further left to make this work. Then get a short 1ft Micro USB cable with a right angle on it. Then use that during the times I'll be in the car for a long time.....which is rare.
Solid idea - the idea of the phone wobbling around on a flat surface is what is making me hesitate to get one of these. Does the lack of the ability to tilt/pan the phone bother you since it's entirely dependent upon the angle of the vents in your car?
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Solid idea - the idea of the phone wobbling around on a flat surface is what is making me hesitate to get one of these. Does the lack of the ability to tilt/pan the phone bother you since it's entirely dependent upon the angle of the vents in your car?
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When you unscrew the center section with the gold magnets the X has a bit of tilt to it in all directions, think of it as the X having a center concave hemisphere and the magnet section is a bolt with the corresponding concave hemisphere. When you tighten it the friction maintains the tilt/pan.
For those of you who don't know I got my start in the mobile arena with the Palm Pre and Pixi. Although others will argue with me, they were quite literally the best phones ever! They did have a few drawbacks, the biggest one being that HP bought Palm and didn't know how to build the brand so they killed it... Recently it was announced that HP was shutting down their server support for all things Palm. This means no more device activations, no App Store, etc. This announcement created some nostalgia for me and I started reminiscing on all the amazing things Palm did that Android still doesn't do right. The biggest was their wireless (inductive) charging. I've tried various different Qi chargers and other methods but they were all unreliable or caused my device to run really hot when it was on the charging pad. I stumbled on a few tutorials that showed how to take the Palm Pre and use it to mod the Android device and create an inductive charger. I've taken their instructions and modified them to work on the S5 and with a Palm Pixi (cheaper parts and easier setup).
Prerequisites (Picture #1)
- Samsung Galaxy S5
- Palm Pixi Back Cover
- Palm Touchstone Charger
- Conductive Copper Tape
- Electrical Tape
- Palm AC/USB Wall Charger (although not required they work best with the Touchstone and are also very well rated as a stand-alone charger)
Negative Side Effects
- I've found is that this mod causes NFC to either not work at all or intermittently. I don't use NFC so it's not a problem for me.
- This creates a slight bulge in the back of the device. I haven't tested it but this could impact the water resistance of the device.
Instructions
1) Take the Palm Pixi back and remove the insert as indicated by the red and yellow arrows. I have found the best success starting in the bottom left corner, as indicated by the yellow arrow (Picture #2).
2) When removing the back be very careful not to lose the four metal discs, indicated by the four arrows. These discs are what hold the device to the Touchstone. There are many ways to keep these in place but for convenience sake I used electrical tape, the yellow arrow shows what they looked like before being covered (Picture #3).
If the discs do happen to fall out I find it useful to place the charging assembly on the Touchstone and then put the discs in the four corners and then tape them down. The Touchstone does all the alignment work for you!
3) Remove the back cover from your S5. Hold it in place on the Touchstone. Take the insert from the Pixi and apply it (black side up) to the S5 cover. Then take a US quarter ($.25 piece) and place it between the bottom edge of the USB space on the S5 and the table (Picture #4). Once you have it aligned tape down the Pixi insert with electrical tape (Picture #5). Take note of the two copper leads sticking out of the back of the insert for the next step.
Take extra care to make sure you don't cover the gray rubber pieces. One, because the electrical tape doesn't stick to them well. Two, because these are what make the device water resistant. As stated, I haven't tested the water resistance with the mod but let's not tempt fate, shall we?
4) Take the other part of your S5 and locate the two charging ports (indicated by the arrows in Picture #6). Run copper tape along the back of your device so that the two copper leads from Picture #5 connect to the port with the same number in Picture #6. Once you have a good connection cover the ports with electrical tape. The copper tape has a tendency to come out of the ports and the electrical tape holds it in.
I found it best to fold the copper tape in half lengthwise (so the adhesive was out on both sides) and then roll the ends of the tape over themselves to make it a little taller. I then pressed the ends down into the charging ports to give them a better connection (Picture #7).
5) Take the back of your S5 and hold it an angle above the back of the phone (as if you were going to put it on) and visually check to make sure that everything lines up as it should (Picture #8). If it does then close the cover and press down to make sure everything clicks in to place.
6) Plug the Touchstone in, place the new Palm S5 on the Touchstone and watch for charging notification.
If you find that you aren't getting a charge check to make sure the copper leads line up with the ends of the copper tape and that the copper tape has a good connection in the charging ports. Then close the case and try again.
Enjoy!
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Love it! I Would love to have an angled QI charger. I would like to point out, that I'm using the samsung charging cover and authentic samsung charging pad and I have zero issues and I'm running your rom and the wireless charging is flawless, however having it flat is an annoyance. Will give this a go if I can get my hands on the pixie block
Followup: The wireless charging cover from samsung adds bulk to the phone so it doesn't sit in the case properly anymore. If i was reading correctly, your method uses the stock battery door that came with the device?.
It's a shame I threw out my Palm Pre backcover and touchstone charger(s) when I got the HTC Evo. I still think it's a shame that WebOS didn't get the respect it deserved. Look what I found on Amazon though. Might have to check it out.
Edit: Read the text about the item, looks like Amazon did proof-read too well as I can "bid" on the item... lol
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Love it! I Would love to have an angled QI charger. I would like to point out, that I'm using the samsung charging cover and authentic samsung charging pad and I have zero issues and I'm running your rom and the wireless charging is flawless, however having it flat is an annoyance. Will give this a go if I can get my hands on the pixie block
Followup: The wireless charging cover from samsung adds bulk to the phone so it doesn't sit in the case properly anymore. If i was reading correctly, your method uses the stock battery door that came with the device?.
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That's one of the biggest perks I forgot about! The slant on the Touchstone is perfect for watching a movie in landscape mode or even just for a quick glance at the screen, no more needing to crane my neck to look down on the device.
But yes, I used the stock battery cover but it is a pretty tight fit with the mod and it does create a slight bulge.
I was originally going to try the Samsung wireless charging but I'm a cheapskate. lol
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It's a shame I threw out my Palm Pre backcover and touchstone charger(s) when I got the HTC Evo. I still think it's a shame that WebOS didn't get the respect it deserved. Look what I found on Amazon though. Might have to check it out.
Edit: Read the text about the item, looks like Amazon did proof-read too well as I can "bid" on the item... lol
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Wow... I tried to read it and I don't even have a clue what it is!
I agree with you on every front, WebOS deserved a much better fate than winding up as the backbone for an LG TV. Good news is that you can still get Pre and Pixi back covers for dirt cheap on Amazon. I just bought two more Touchstones for $11.00 so they aren't that bad either.
S5 Wireless
On the back of the s5 (the actual back without the cover), you have the wireless slots. Wich one of those slots are negative and which are positive?
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On the back of the s5 (the actual back without the cover), you have the wireless slots. Wich one of those slots are negative and which are positive?
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I'm going by memory since I no longer have the phone but I'm 99% positive that the bottom one was.
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So I opened up my Nvidia shield tablet k1 today and saw that the internal stylus holder is actually still there. For the reason of budget costs I guess Nvidia decided to remove the "hole" that once let you sheath your stylus there. I havn't found any tutorials online that showed how to cut a decent sized hole to let the stylus rest in. So I guess I'll ask.... has anyone done it before successfully here?
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I've done something similar with a dremel and a couple of files in the past. It's something I plan on doing on my K1 now that I have a brand new device to play with.
Considering the the age of the device, I doubt anyone has tried this out yet.
Drilling a hole in the side of the tablet seems extreme. I have been searching for a case that might be able to hold the styles as well but with no luck. I have flip cover for the k1 and have been trying to think of a good idea as how to stow the styles on to it. For example if I had a piece of stretchy material that I attached to the cover somehow I could slide the styles into the makeshift pocket and it could hold the styles when not in use.
Would I be right in thinking that the back cover of the older model would fit the newer one? Seems like it would be a nicer solution than drilling and cutting. You could possibly even get some of the missing internal components that way. Just need to find a broken 2014 tablet.
If this fails you can always do what I plan on doing in case this proves to be futile. Attach magnets to either like on the Surface Book. On a side note: The back cover already is "precut", as is the whole stylus mounting hole as seen here:
That is really interesting! They kept costs low by using the same molds to create the plastic parts.
A quick question seeing as you've opened your back cover already: is there a button/mechanism in the stylus groove that could potentially detect if a stylus is removed? Just wondering if they still left that in there (hopeful thinking! )
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That is really interesting! They kept costs low by using the same molds to create the plastic parts.
A quick question seeing as you've opened your back cover already: is there a button/mechanism in the stylus groove that could potentially detect if a stylus is removed? Just wondering if they still left that in there (hopeful thinking! )
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Sadly that module is missing, so no hopes there. The speaker cable is also in the way and has to be taped down or something to the frame if you want to fit the stylus later on.
I knew it was unlikely but thought it was worth checking.
At least there's a place to store a stylus (although after drilling into the tablet).
Guys....I did it. I just used a file and filed away, put the cover back on, and inserted the stylus. It's perfect. I would take a picture but I don't have a camera.
jacobvsmith said:
Guys....I did it. I just used a file and filed away, put the cover back on, and inserted the stylus. It's perfect. I would take a picture but I don't have a camera.
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Tablet + Mirror.
Sorry, could not resist pointing out the lack of a camera irony whilst talking of a device with 2 built in.
I will admit that probably wouldn't make come out at a good enough angle to show the work well, but hope you got a quick chuckle.
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Tablet + Mirror.
Sorry, could not resist pointing out the lack of a camera irony whilst talking of a device with 2 built in.
I will admit that probably wouldn't make come out at a good enough angle to show the work well, but hope you got a quick chuckle.
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post memes and op will give chuckles.
Please teach me how to do dis... Going to buy the stylus soon...
I just read this and thought I'd pop open my K1 to see for myself. Yep. It's there. Wow.
I'd drill a hole in mine too but I have two problems:
1. That cable.
2. Dust/Water etc.
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Anyone drilled and try to make use of the stylus slot?
care to share some finished image?
would definitely like to see how it goes.
I "drilled" a hole also, the stylus sticks perfectly, but there was a cable in the way. just som sticky thingy to hold the cable and youre done
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I did that too. Used some files and some crazy glue (for the cable). Works great. I have some pictures here http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/modding-directstylus-slot-shield-k1-t3408090
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I did that too. Used some files and some crazy glue (for the cable). Works great. I have some pictures here http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/modding-directstylus-slot-shield-k1-t3408090
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I would probably cover the ribbon with tape to prevent the stylus from sliding on the cable over time. Kapton tape would be the tape to use. How did you shape the notch in the back cover. Also when filing the metal area for the cable did you not worry about filings getting on the mainboard.
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I would probably cover the ribbon with tape to prevent the stylus from sliding on the cable over time. Kapton tape would be the tape to use. How did you shape the notch in the back cover. Also when filing the metal area for the cable did you not worry about filings getting on the mainboard.
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The cable is covered in a mixture of super glue and fine powder. No worries about shavings since I worked under constant airflow from the mainboard side to blow dust and shavings away
As for shaping the notch I used some jewelers files that had the right curve to them.
Stylus sensor can generally be found with 'nvidia shield digitizer' on ebay - sellers currently parting out new original style tablets - not real cheap, but you get a spare digitizer!
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Stylus sensor can generally be found with 'nvidia shield digitizer' on ebay - sellers currently parting out new original style tablets - not real cheap, but you get a spare digitizer!
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But why would they leave the whole circuit and components for the sensor if the sensor is not there...
They did 2 things to the main board a radio microcode update and the sensor removed from assembly any capacitors or resistors on the pen sensor circuit should also be left out... In addition they do have 2 different updates for the 2 tablets I imagine the k1 does not have the sensor as an active element...
That said i dont see that there is a whole lot of extra functionality given aside from auto wake on pen removal....
So I made the mistake of buying the book cover without sufficient research. I bought it used online, and didnt even understand the "adhesive/suction" part, which I ignored for 1 some weeks and used the cover upside down (which actually works, but forces the part that covers the pen. Not viable long term). When I discovered my mistake, I had trouble attaching it, but after cleaning with a slightly wet towel, and pressure, made it stay well stuck. for a few weeks. It slowly got weak on the corners, and there on. Then fell out yesterday. Couldn't reattach it back, falls off in minutes. Tried heating it with a hair dryer, but nothing changed. I'm trying to think about solutions, but none great.
1-Trying cleaning the glue/suction part with something like alcohol. It could work, or completely damage it. I prefer asking first.
2-Thought on removing the glue/section part and glue it with double-sided tape. Like the one used below PopSockets. Dont know the name. But that would make it go past Idea 1.
3-Thought on getting a magnetic case for only the back part, that folds like a triangle. Couldnt find one, and probably would be expensive. Im still paying the tablet.
Anyone had any success with this cover? I really like the keyboard part, and even the back part when it is working, but not making it magnetic seems like a giant oversight.
i had issues with the cover not staying there for longer than a few weeks
a while ago i removed the addhesive from the cover (very easy to remove. it just peels off) and replaced it with doublesided tape. i had to adjust it a few times (protipress the tab and the coverwith the buttom side (the one without any buttons) against a flat surface).
1. there is no gap between the cover and the tab anymore (the old addhesive layer was way thicker)
2. its really secure
3. its still removeable with a bit of force.
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i had issues with the cover not staying there for longer than a few weeks
a while ago i removed the addhesive from the cover (very easy to remove. it just peels off) and replaced it with doublesided tape. i had to adjust it a few times (protipress the tab and the coverwith the buttom side (the one without any buttons) against a flat surface).
1. there is no gap between the cover and the tab anymore (the old addhesive layer was way thicker)
2. its really secure
3. its still removeable with a bit of force.
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I am trying this. The first adhesive tape didnt stay good, maybe it was the heat. will try to reapply it. If it fails again I will find a better tape.
which heat? the 2 watts from the cpu
i used expensive from tesa (very common in here in germany). did place it over the entire lenght and cut it with a know cause it was a little to wide. my holds rocksolid. it requeres violence to tear them apart
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which heat? the 2 watts from the cpu
i used expensive from tesa (very common in here in germany). did place it over the entire lenght and cut it with a know cause it was a little to wide. my holds rocksolid. it requeres violence to tear them apart
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Got a better tape. Didnt find Tesa though. Will update in about a month on if it worked.
good that you didn't try the "magnetic" option, because magnetic cover tend to interfere with the S-Pen.
The best option is to get a TPU bumper case such as this
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Cut off the left edge to allow the keyboard to connect to it and then stick the back onto the TPU case. It sticks extremely well. I have had the back on for literally months and it has never fallen off. See my setup below. Just make sure to do a cleaner cut than I did for the keyboard. Should've used a straight edge. Oh, well it works.
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The best option is to get a TPU bumper case such as this
TPU Case
Cut off the left edge to allow the keyboard to connect to it and then stick the back onto the TPU case. It sticks extremely well. I have had the back on for literally months and it has never fallen off. See my setup below. Just make sure to do a cleaner cut than I did for the keyboard. Should've used a straight edge. Oh, well it works.
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you mean the worst?
such cases are cancer and feel like garbage. i never seen the point of buying an expensive devices with great materials and nice design... JUST TO PUT IT INTO A 5€ CONDOM that looks and feels just awfull
Haha, to each it's own. To me this protects the tab for scratches and dings. 2 1/2 years now and Tab still looks brand new without a scratch. I travel quite a bit with mine, so for me, this gives me some piece of mind about not having to worry about it getting damaged.
I did something similar but I bought a cheap magnetic case, cut away the crap like the part that folds round to cover the screen (which was also blocking me from connecting the keyboard), and superglued the official case onto the magnet case. Now it magnetically attaches and easily comes off when I want, without keep falling apart.
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Got a better tape. Didnt find Tesa though. Will update in about a month on if it worked.
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It worked, 3 weeks and not a sign of unattaching. Hope the case doesnt malfunction, it would be hard to remove it now without damaging the tablet.
my is till holding. i used tesa doublesided tape ont he full width of the tab. this will never come off in one piece. never.
if you used a good tape, you will expirience the same. my is still holding. could probably hold my entire weight