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[Roph]

Dealextreme just added both white and black (grey) housing sets for the V880, which is physically identical to the blade

http://www.dealextre...ns-white-109095
http://www.dealextre...ns-black-109094

I've just ordered a black one, I'll finally be rid of that orange logo and I can keep the other bits for spare parts . I remember seeing others wanting replacement back covers for a while and only finding extortionate prices on ebay, this is better

[oxyg3n89]

Worldwide Free Shipping, 5,15 euro only wOw i will take both color. many thanks for link !!
the only concern for me is how about working digitizer separating from worn front facia ? is it possible doing it without breaking or damaging digitizer's corners ?advise from anyone ? thanks

Edited by oxyg3n89, 26 November 2011 - 10:11 PM.

[vismak]

oxyg3n89, on 26 November 2011 - 09:29 PM, said:

Worldwide Free Shipping, 5,15 euro only wOw i will take both color. many thanks for link !!
the only concern for me is how about working digitizer separating from worn front facia ? is it possible doing it without breaking or damaging digitizer's corners ?advise from anyone ? thanks

I agree, this is the reason i haven't order one yet.
Wouldn't be there a sticker on both sides of the front face?

[oxyg3n89]

I ordered one, will report back if digitizer was super-glue sticked.

vismak, on 02 December 2011 - 01:49 PM, said:

I agree, this is the reason i haven't order one yet.
Wouldn't be there a sticker on both sides of the front face?

[blade_]

we waiting!!!!thanks for the info!!

[Magnets]

Delivery from DX usually takes ~2 weeks, even more at this time of year!

[blade_]

is it easy to change the housing?

[aaujt74]

oxyg3n89, on 02 December 2011 - 02:32 PM, said:

I ordered one, will report back if digitizer was super-glue sticked.

Posting so I can find the thread again to see what you found out.

[oxyg3n89]

will come back here with info as soon as housing is received.

aaujt74, on 03 December 2011 - 03:11 PM, said:

Posting so I can find the thread again to see what you found out.

[brookergray]

Does it have volume buttons? I'm missing those.

[Bouncer5]

Anyone know where to get new glass? One ive got a hold of is broken. Digitizer still works tho

[Steve T]

oxyg3n89, on 02 December 2011 - 02:32 PM, said:

I ordered one, will report back if digitizer was super-glue sticked.

I have changed a screen/digitizer before. You have to carefully push the screen/digitizer out the front from behind.
quite a tense moment but it worked OK.

The glue remains tacky after seperation from the case but since this seal needs to repel water I added a little bit of silcon

Steve

[Steve T]

Bouncer5, on 03 December 2011 - 05:21 PM, said:

Anyone know where to get new glass? One ive got a hold of is broken. Digitizer still works tho

brand new Glass and digitzer are sold as one unit, a guy on ebay sells them from hong kong. But the're pricy (IMO)

(although you can ask for different logo on the glass, ZTE, San Francisco, or blank)

I bought a blank one.

Steve

[oxyg3n89]

thanks for advice.

Steve T, on 03 December 2011 - 07:23 PM, said:

I have changed a screen/digitizer before. You have to carefully push the screen/digitizer out the front from behind.
quite a tense moment but it worked OK.

The glue remains tacky after seperation from the case but since this seal needs to repel water I added a little bit of silcon

Steve

[Ron=)]

For those who ordered the covers, are they good quality or do them seem like 3rd party fakes?
Was it easy to perform the cover switch?

[oxyg3n89]

Quality is good, not much difference from original . Separating digitizer from original fascia is very risky, the strenght of being glued to surface could be stronger than digitizer itself, so i broke mine very easily, even trying it with care and soft push from the corners.. However front is good for new digitizer, cause glue is there.
Battery cover have lense, power swith keeps in place, easy to add :)but no soft material protecting camera from dust and camera lense letters shine too..

Edited by oxyg3n89, 31 December 2011 - 01:27 PM.

[meep.o.matic]

Is it possible to fit a ZTE Libra into these?

[antzti]

brookergray, on 03 December 2011 - 04:21 PM, said:

Does it have volume buttons? I'm missing those.

Nope.

Ron=), on 30 December 2011 - 05:38 PM, said:

For those who ordered the covers, are they good quality or do them seem like 3rd party fakes?
Was it easy to perform the cover switch?

Quality is almost the same as original ones, these are not so "soft".


Switching these covers is not the easiest thing to do, and it requires patience not to break everything with too much force.. Switching the housing also avoids your warranty!

meep.o.matic, on 31 December 2011 - 01:44 PM, said:

Is it possible to fit a ZTE Libra into these?

No its not.

[shakerist]

antzti, on 31 December 2011 - 02:08 PM, said:

Nope.


Quality is almost the same as original ones, these are not so "soft".


Switching these covers is not the easiest thing to do, and it requires patience not to break everything with too much force.. Switching the housing also avoids your warranty!


No its not.

If its not to much hassle can u make a video guide? and is it near impossible to use the same digitizer or would i need a new one. I want a white oled blade that would be awesome

Edited by shakerist, 03 January 2012 - 10:52 PM.

[Watashi_PT]

shakerist, on 03 January 2012 - 10:51 PM, said:

If its not to much hassle can u make a video guide? and is it near impossible to use the same digitizer or would i need a new one. I want a white oled blade that would be awesome

I've ordered one case, one protective back case and one pack of disassembly tools from DX. Damn, things there are so cheap!!

The status of my order is: backorder. Does anyone know how much time can it take?

And i would appreciate a tutorial to