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i started a feedback request on case-mates website to make the barely there in White. i have a white evo, and i would LOVE to have this case in white. come show support and show case-mate there is an interest in this color.
this cal also help customize peoples evo's who weren't able to get a white evo.
http://feedback.case-mate.com/forum...tc-evo-4g-barely-there-in-white-?ref=comments
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i just noticed there is a request making nose on their website,
http://feedback.case-mate.com/forum...vo-4g-barely-there-case-in-white?ref=comments
For what its worth, there are some knock-offs of the Barely There cases in white for under $5 shipped......just saying. Dont know if you care about those at all or not, but letting you know in case you didnt already.
stanglifemike said:
For what its worth, there are some knock-offs of the Barely There cases in white for under $5 shipped......just saying. Dont know if you care about those at all or not, but letting you know in case you didnt already.
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There are two versions floating around, i have both. Unfortunately they are horrible. They are sprayed with a rubberized spray, and that rubberized layer starts to peel off in matter of days. also since its white and it has that matte finish it gets dirty very easily :x
Thanks for looking out tho!
Oh ok. Well thats good to know because I had been considering one. Thanks for saving me the hassle.
Now, I haven't tried it yet, but back when I was modding my PC, I used vinyl dye to paint drives, etc. Can't you just do that with the regular Barely-There case? Just pick up some glossy white vinyl dye and paint it. Unlike spray paint, it'll soak into the Barely-There and won't chip off. In fact, if you scrape it, it'll still show white. Just a thought.
I'm going to have to look into this. Recommend any dye brands?
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VHT makes vinyl dye, along with Plastikote, SEM and Colorbond. It's been a while since I painted my drives, so I don't recall which I bought since I don't have the can anymore. Surprisingly, you can get it at your local wally world or auto part store. Just do a little reading online to see which one may be better for you. If you're trying to get a glossy finish (they do sell glossy white, but it may not be as glossy as you're looking for), after it's dry, apply a glossy clear coat of the dye also. YMMV.
I ran into a little bit of a problem last night. I have the extended battery (extra door included) and so I thought I'd modify a little and give it a matte finish and also to try to get that ugly Verizon 4G symbol off it. So I first tried wet blasting turned down to 5 psi. because I was sure it would just eat a hole right through it but it surprisingly did not. even when we turned it up to 30 psi. it was still not affecting the texture of the battery door. So I then tried to rub it with 80 grit sandpaper by hand which has been successful but also is a lot of work for something I thought was made of plastic. Then it hit me, maybe it's not plastic, maybe it's carbon fiber. which would explain it's resistance to force. So the question is, does anyone know for sure what it is made from? I just thought it'l be kinda wild because that would definitely debunk the theory that Samsung makes their phones out of cheap plastic. also the door is extremely flexible which is another very specific characteristic of carbon fiber. Just a thought though...
automaddux said:
I ran into a little bit of a problem last night. I have the extended battery (extra door included) and so I thought I'd modify a little and give it a matte finish and also to try to get that ugly Verizon 4G symbol off it. So I first tried wet blasting turned down to 5 psi. because I was sure it would just eat a hole right through it but it surprisingly did not. even when we turned it up to 30 psi. it was still not affecting the texture of the battery door. So I then tried to rub it with 80 grit sandpaper by hand which has been successful but also is a lot of work for something I thought was made of plastic. Then it hit me, maybe it's not plastic, maybe it's carbon fiber. which would explain it's resistance to force. So the question is, does anyone know for sure what it is made from? I just thought it'l be kinda wild because that would definitely debunk the theory that Samsung makes their phones out of cheap plastic. also the door is extremely flexible which is another very specific characteristic of carbon fiber. Just a thought though...
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I know they call it a "hyper skin" but I don't know what it is specifcally made off. I think your mad trying to get the branding off yourself. Could you not buy an unbranded cover on ebay or something. Anyhow good luck.
its common to use a sugar cube to grind branding off phones. anyway i think the cover is some new polycarbonate material like the nokia n9, samsung calls it their new hyper skin.
It's plastic.
jd1001 said:
I know they call it a "hyper skin" but I don't know what it is specifcally made off. I think your mad trying to get the branding off yourself. Could you not buy an unbranded cover on ebay or something. Anyhow good luck.
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I guess I could of bought 1 online somewhere but then where would the fun in that be? Plus i got an extra 1850 mAh battery so im not losing anything. I will say that whatever its made of is really tough stuff if it can withstand a wetblaster that we use at work to blast titanium parts. And I have never seen plastic do that. It could be Polycarbonate but we have that stuff at work and its not as flexible as this is.
RogerPodacter said:
its common to use a sugar cube to grind branding off phones. anyway i think the cover is some new polycarbonate material like the nokia n9, samsung calls it their new hyper skin.
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Wow! Did not know that. Too bad i didnt see that before. I did the same thing to my ipod once. Just took a piece of sandpaper and sanded the metal back to a brushed aluminum finish. This didn't exactly turn out the same way.
So I just got an S3 this last week and decided on the Ballistic LS case... I searched around on here and really didn't find but one thread and it was just someone asking about it... so I figured I'd give my thoughts on it and maybe throw some pictures up if anyone was interested...
I'm pretty happy with it. It keeps the phone slim while feeling pretty protected, you can lay it down on both front and back and the screen and camera are protected from making contact with the surface. The volume and power buttons are extremely easy to push and the little removable rubber bumpers on the corners seem like a good mix of bouncy and firm to protect it from a corner impact. And you get a few different colors to change out so that's always nice. All the holes are cut out well and everything fits well. The rubber isn't so grippy that you can't throw it in a pocket, but it feels more secure holding it than just the bare phone. I haven't put any screen protection, but it doesn't look like the case will interfere...
Anyway, my $0.02... if you're on the fence or looking for a good medium-protection case and don't wanna make your phone 3x bigger then grab one of these.. I got the gray one and it comes with gray, orange, blue and black corner inserts.. and it's less than $20.
http://www.amazon.com/Ballistic-LS0950-M695-Smooth-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B008D4XCZ0
Its a well made case. Wifey had it for awhile.
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Hey guys,
I've been using the G4 recently while travelling in Italy since June 6th, and the corners of the phone on the leather back are getting worn out already. I'm just trying to figure out if this is a mistake from my wrongdoing (mostly just pulling the phone out to take a pictures and back into a jeans pocket), or if it's something more like a manufacturing flaw. I've not been using the phone while my hands are wet or that sort of thing as far as I know but I've been caught in the rain maybe about twice while in Italy.
Check out the attached pictures for examples.
It's a manufacturing flaw. I have the same problem here and I don't know what else to do.
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It's a manufacturing flaw. I have the same problem here and I don't know what else to do.
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grab a quarter and play scratch off.... looks like theres a standard space gray cover less than a millimeter below that leather
...you seriously expected high-end leather on a cell phone? You know how much it would cost and how thick/bulky it would be if it had high-end leather on it?
The "leather" back is a marketing gimmick, nothing more. It's a 0.5mm-thin "skin" over the standard plastic back and will wear out very quickly. It's crap.
I have a black leather version and I had it for over two weeks now and its not any worna t all on the edges. It's a bit more shiny on the edges now but that's it. I've heard people saying that the brown one is a bit more soft than the black one so that might be it. I've been using the phone like normal and I haven't thought about being careful or so putting it in my pockets. Maybe buy a black one? I'm gonna get a yellow or the grey one when I can andi hope its the same kind of "hardness" as the black one.
I thread already exist for this issue here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-leather-peeling-t3133239
But yeah the leather backs are cheap.. I exchange mine for other issues but notice my corners was also getting worn out.. Even after exchanging my phone I still chose the leather back because they just look better then the plastic back.
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Like written in the topic.
Does anybody know a shop were it is possible to buy LG v20 backcovers?
I found a seller on eBay but only verizon branded. I'd like to have a clean one (LG brand is OK).
My plan is to laseringrave my own personalised theme.
So pleas give me a link.
Best regards from Germany
Nillkin Frosted Shield Matte Plastic Ultra Thin Slim Light Fit Case. Check that out on amazon. It is slim, looks classy and premium.
I think the OP is referring to the original back cover attached to the phone chassis, not a protective cover or case.
Rubiicon is totally right.
I talked about the batterycover that u can take off.
I found one on eBay but it has the verizon logo on it. I'm searching for a blank one or whit LG logo only.
The Real said:
Rubiicon is totally right.
I talked about the batterycover that u can take off.
I found one on eBay but it has the verizon logo on it. I'm searching for a blank one or whit LG logo only.
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For some silly reason, I wanted a pink phone (tired of black or silver). I find the brow and chin. http://www.ebay.com/itm/272609599251 , Does anybody think I can grab a Verizon LG V20 back cover, sand it and painting it a matching pink?
The verizon logo seams to be laser engraved. Don't know how far u have to sand it till its totally gone. And is the texture also the same like the backcover.
Idk how much time you have on your hands. BUT possible anodize the back door.
Thats my current project. I have all 3 main bezel parts soaking in Dye. Hoping in 3 weeks when I pull them out they were able to seep deep enough under the external anodizing seal layer (DOUBTFUL) If not then Im gonna attempt to anodize all three (Will have to replace the NFC ring on the back door). I hesitate because the sealing process requires you to boil the parts for 15 mins after anodizing, and the top and bottom bezel have plastic and I dont know the melting temp of this plastic. But only $40 project that will give me knowledge for the future.
@DarkestSpawn
I like your initiative, that's exactly the kind of thing I would try.
Experimentation is educational and fun. Even better if it's successful.
Be wary of boiling the plastic parts, they probably won't take much more than 60°C before deforming.
Good luck with your project, make sure you update here with your results.
An other user in an older backcoversection found covers without verizon logo. It has the b&o brand but this is much better then verizon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Rear-Panel-Battery-Cover-for-LG-V20-H990-H918-US996-VS995-F800-With-NFC-/152534885473?var=451908450011&hash=item2383c9a461:g:icgAAOSw~y9ZCbRr
Here's another
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262970275414
Well, soaking in dye was a negative. Tried doing a thin layer of spray paint, parts would line up right felt weird, now I have a thin vinyl skin on it. PAIN IN THE ASS to install perfectly(see attachments) in which case I didn't do it perfect. The door is ridiculous to get a good alignment. I'm gonna see with these extra useless spare painted parts if I can remove the plastic without damaging, if yes then I'll attempt the anodizing. Otherwise hoping the v30 will be spec wise way better, still metal, still a removable battery, and anodized blue lol.
Lmao!
At least you tried. The rear cover looks OK, can't really tell much in the 2nd pic.
Good luck getting LG to release a blue V30 :laugh:
After some talk with co-workers, I was very cautious with an exact-o knife to trim a very small hang over portion around the camera ring, finger print power ring and sides, and used the spare bottom bezel skin, Its now done very well and am extremely happy with it.
The link is below if anyone wants to look at options.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SopiGuard-C...hash=item25caaa6ee6:m:m0S8x35cF7l7pEXA9QiabZg
I would have just used a Dbrand skin I have one on my XPS 15 and it works great. Last I checked they make them for the V20.
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Here's another
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262970275414
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I bought from this store, cover came scratched and chipped, not recommended!