yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kaisershinn:
Sorry, I've already packed it in an envelope. Besides, it's near impossible to tell until you try it out. Is your screen perfectly flushed with the new casing?

Some people might not mind the less than stellar fit but I use a 2000mah battery and the case doesn't accept the special battery cover.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] superlj:
bad housing!

Hi guys,

Just want to share a bad experience with a rear housing from a ebay seller named cellphone_parts. The item is here.http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=912058&stc=1&d=1329787627

The problem is that there are some small parts are missing in the housing I got from them.

the top is from cellphone_parts, do you see the problem?

View attachment 912058

And what's on the right of camera is missing, too.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
most of the shells on ebay are not OEM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] superlj:
Maybe they don't have to be OEM but at least seller should sell what they post on ebay. The one I got doesn't match the pictures on the their ebay item.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] malteschulz13:
Has anyone found a white housing yet? I've been looking everywhere but can't seem to find one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] superlj:
housing from Link2 doesn't fit mine

So, I ordered one from Link2 in OP and it doesn't fit mine. This is the one that has bulge near the volume rockers. And another difference is showed in the picture. Basically, I can't fully push down the body into the housing on the volume buttons side.

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] d4rkmasta:
^this. would def like to have white housing w/out forfeiting 16gbs of space. if anyone finds OEM white housing please share! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I've been keeping a pretty close eye on it and haven't seen anything yet. It will probably be another month or two before we see them readily available. Use this time to scratch up your current one without worry. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EggoEspada:
This might be what you're looking forward. I'm looking for the housing as well, but I am unsure if this is an authentic OEM rear housing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyoteqwik:
Link seems to be missing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EggoEspada:
Ha, wow. Sorry about that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Bat...ccessories&hash=item231a7cdfab#ht_3568wt_1274
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyoteqwik:
Thanks for the link. I will let you know about fit when I get mine. Figured I would give it a try, but I am somewhat skeptical.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T4rd:
Definitely post back your results. I dropped mine a few weeks ago on concrete and it scuffed/dented up the dark area around the camera pretty bad. It pains me every time I see it :(.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyoteqwik:
No problem, will do. Might be a week or two before arrives though.

Every phone I ever dropped was dropped because I forgot I had stuck phone between legs while driving, when I get out of vehicle my phone takes a tumble.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lupipe:
hi guys..

I dropped mine last night..ufffff..it hurts :mad:

all 4 corners are scratched, screen is fine..

so i want to know is this one works out?

http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-cover-chassis-housing/

i'm on i9250..

please if someone can answer...thx in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] naerok:
I dropped mine yesterday as well and ended up here on a google search :p

Ordered the part you linked yesterday as well. Will update when it arrives.

It's the one in Link 2 in OP which at least has a report of it working out so I'm not too worried.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lupipe:
hmhm...It is not the same as from Link2 (Link2 is from ebay and it cost a lot more - 43.98$), the one i linked is from parts4repair and cost 25$..:confused:

correct me if I'm wrong..

so you took order from parts4repair?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] naerok:
I meant Link 1. Sorry
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Yeah, at this point I'm just patiently waiting on Parts4repair.com to start stocking the white rear housing so i can buy it from them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lupipe:
ops now I don't get it anymore :confused: so please can u help me :o

in this video that is already in the first post (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC0Wo7a_FqI) on 1:33 minute i need this part that is in the left hand of the guy..

is that the same part like this one?

http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-housing-battery-door-cover/

really confused :confused:

I believe i need this one

http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-cover-chassis-housing/

right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
use a few guitar pick.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] naerok:
I'm pretty sure they are the same, one also includes a battery cover. My cover is fine and I also ordered the Google edition battery cover from ebay so I only ordered the "middle housing" item.

Also just got an email saying items were shipped with tracking. Will update when it gets here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lupine:
lupipe and naerok: Iam the one that confirmed link2 was working fine. It was in fact just the middle house frame as you are talking about, i ordered.

The Samsung repair tool kit they have, that costs almost nothing, also did the trick very well.

So you should be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redrapt0r:
Are there any tutorials on how the LTE/CDMA variant comes apart? I imagine its similar to the GSM one...

Also since VZN is releasing the Gnex in white, will the rear housing be different to accommodate the smaller storage? I would kill to have the real housing on my 32 gig :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andydrives2fast:
I actually just replaced my rear housing an hour or so ago. It took me all of 15 minutes. Remove 6 screws from under the battery cover > separate housing edges from screen area > pry out core. Super simple really. Then just pop the core into the new housing.

Also, if anyone is looking for the Verizon Gnex housing, I found a seller on eBay that is selling the OEM housing. Its EXACTLY the same inside and out and fits perfectly. Here is what I bought:

http://r.ebay.com/9iDEYo

I took a few pictures if anyone wants me to post them as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
Link does not work for me on my iPad, just lands me on eBay.com

Pictures would be awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T4rd:
Yes please! Please post! I will order one for mine then, I just want to see exactly what you got and how you replaced it (if possible). I saw the guide for the GSM G-Nex on ifixit.com and am just wondering if it was as hard for you to take off the rear housing as it was for them.

Also, I just put an XO skin on my phone, taking off the rear case shouldn't interfere with that, should it? Just don't want to start any peeling already.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andydrives2fast:
Sorry about the broken link, ebay shortened it for me.

I bought a tool kit from iFixIt and used the blue separators to separate the housing edges from the screen and then stuck a few guitar picks in the spaces. Do this all the way around and the phone core just pops right out. It looks exactly like this: Then the core just snaps right into the new housing.

The new housing is ever so slightly darker/more matte than the original one, but I think that might just be due to wear. I actually like it better darker.

As for the pics, I didn't take any during the actual procedure, just of the parts.

LEFT = NEW / RIGHT = OLD

TOP = NEW / BOTTOM = OLD
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
Link to the one you bought?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andydrives2fast:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Bat...msung-i515-Galaxy-Nexus-Verizon-/150768246699
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
White back replacement should be coming very soon, heres the white battery door already for vzw peeps.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-Origi...Accessories&hash=item256ca6b8e8#ht_985wt_1163
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
not sure if I want white or stock yet..........
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
I like options Ima get white so I can swap back and forth.

~ Sent from my GNexus running Aokp~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyoteqwik:
Alright, just received my new housing this morning that I had purchased from the same seller that andydrives2fast listed. Just to second what he said in his post. This is the original OEM backing and fits perfectly. I tried to find differences on the inside of housing, but found none. Looks great again!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jopherr:
Pictures please :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyoteqwik:
Took no pictures, figured would just have been repeat of pics already posted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smacsteve:
I ordered mine!

I dropped my GN on the second day I had it (slippery sucker!) and it put a very mild scratch on the middle case. I'm glad I came across this! I'll post when I get it. In a couple of weeks I guess.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmwessen:
white housing gsm model

Hey guys did you already see this:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/260977473935...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2181wt_1163
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] malteschulz13:
I just ordered it I'll report back with picture once I receive the new housing if anyone wants to see them.

*edit* I received the parts today here's the link to the post.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Here's another link for the white housing!

Ordered and will post pics upon arrival!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
where is the white i515???!?!?!?!?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Should be coming soon, gotta release for vzw first im guessing. The white battery door is already available so I see the frame and door coming real soon.

~ Sent from my GNexus running Aokp~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redrapt0r:
Im curious though, since its going to be a 16Gig variant, will it change any internal placement or measurements? I hope not. I will HAPPILY pay 30 bucks for a white Nexus :D

From what ive heard, its as simple as removing around 5 screws and a few guitar picks. No soldering or cutting required.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Should be the same for 16 & 32gb

~ Sent from my GNexus running Aokp~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dB Zac:
I just ordered this, some matalic green model paint and some primer. My housing has some good scratches from a drop but they aren't deep so the pan is to put the new housing on as is, then sand and paint the old housing a custom color. I'll let you guys know how it goes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrkmrk:
Thank you so much!!!

(I never use more than one exclamation point.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ethan.r.besbris:
Has anyone just painted over their replacement i515 housing with white krylon? I may just do that until the real one drops, lol. The ultimate kang.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redrapt0r:
Lemme know. Im curious as to how that would work! I attempted to krylon a soft touch rubber case from verizon because the white was discoloring. The paint didnt stick to well. Looks cool now though :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] petsasj:
http://stores.ebay.com/rb-sale-s/GT...=58434007&_stpos=&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322&gbr=1

Are these 2 cover original? Anyone can confirm?

I want to change my back cover because i chipped mine, but i don't want to lose my warranty by doing so. So if they're not original i'd rather take the phone to a service center for repair.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redrapt0r:
Im curious about that as well. If we change out the housing, does it void the warranty. And say I take it into verizon for some reason, will they still look at it and attempt to work on it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
I think you should know the answerto that. If the phone does not have a tampered proof sticker, there is less chance of them knowing.

I think it's only the japan and hong kong version that has these stickers, but a pin will do the job removing the sticker with out damaging it.

Even with out the sticker does not mean you are allowed to open the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
If the worst comes to the worst and you need to get the phone replaced under warranty, then it shouldn't be too much trouble to pop the original housing back on :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dameon87:
Just ordered the white housing replacement. Will let everyone know how things go upon receiving it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] malteschulz13:
White Housing

Just recieved my white housing, here are some pictures. Sorry for the bad quality it's the best I could get. The back cover feels less sticky and more smooth, but not slippery and the housing its self feels about the same. From the looks of it these are definitely OEM parts and if anyone wants the link to them here it is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jopherr:
Damn that looks so legit. Your link is in German or something. Is it really 45 euro for the housing and back cover? :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idan_mo:
i saw it last night and ordered one just like it!

waiting for it and dress up my nexus in white :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
that looks awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Just received my white housing from here, will be posting a video and lots of pics later today or tomorrow!

Here's a couple for now ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Thanks for the link. I have added it to the OP for you Verizon users.

I would love to post some of the links to the white rear housing that people are posting but they all seem to be dead links now that the item has been sold. But I'll keep my eye out. Feel free to PM me the links when you find them as well and I will make sure to keep the OP as updated as I can.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idan_mo:
does it came with the back cover as well?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
just click on the link and search the sellers shop, you can get it with/without the cover.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I'm not finding any more white housings in his store. He must be sold out for now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idan_mo:
i bought this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/26097857316...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2084wt_964

so i guess no white back cover? only the rest of it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Just the housing, you can buy the white cover from him also. I only bought the housing as I use the extended battery, so need a white one of those! (for now I've wrapped mine in white carbon vinyl! )
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ac.joon:
Galaxy Nexus White Housing

This is my first post here and I just wanted to share with you guys the white nexus housing that I bought on Ebay Germany. Check out the pics! The case is definitely legit and beautiful.

1) White Housing

2) Back to Back

3) Close shot

4) Finished Product

5) Nice and Smooth

7) Chilling

The white housing costs considerably more than the titanium grey one but I think it's worth it...just makes the Nexus look even smarter. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
White housing!

Review / tutorial!

Video

[YOUTUBE]kp6e5w2jkk4[/YOUTUBE]

Lots of pictures here

Bought from here
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] predation:
thanks jimmy for the informative video!!

i'm going to rock my gnex naked now. lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
No problem! :) Go for the real naked look and run it without a housing ;) haha :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idan_mo:
got mine today and it's so sexy in white! lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hlaalu:
Will the white case from that link fit the Verizon model? Not sure if there is a difference other than the battery cover
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
Which link?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
Im sure if you read through the thread, you'll have your answer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
the answer is no.

verizon is i515 while gsm is i9250......

100% totally different phones........
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hlaalu:
I read through most of it, obviously I missed it. Why be a **** about it?

Thanks, I assumed that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
it's because we get too many **** like you putting too many crap in the forum, when a search will get you the results.

the question you asked has been posted many times.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ekolb123:
meeeeeeeow
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hlaalu:
lmao. Since you obviously have the time to read every single post in every single thread, I challenge you to quote every post that has the answer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
This has nothing to do with this post, but just to reply to your questions, who is going to be stupid to do something like this if it's not somthing i need to know just because someone offers a challenge, by all means, if you want the challenge, do it yourself. I'm not wasting my time with your silly games.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jaredsk74:
The white housing is so sexy, I want it for my VZW Nexus =(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
me too :(

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] irishrally:
Predation: can you post a pic with the white housing and the dark battery cover?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Save you some time, it'll look retarded. Just like the other way around.

~Sent from my GNexus running Aokp~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T4rd:
Another happy customer of the i515 Housing for sale on that Ebay link. Just switched then out today with little effort and it went on/matched up perfectly with the original housing :cool:.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] litrekid:
That's good to hear. I just ordered one yesterday after my phone plunged to my rough drive wat twice and put some really good pits in it. Not a scratch on the screen though and it landed face down. Lucky I guess
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] animalkrack3r:
Anyone have any luck finding the WHITE* housing for 515?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] danboard:
It doesn't exist yet. People have spotted a few white verizon branded back doors recently so the housings should come soon. It was the same way for the i9250 model, the doors came before the housings did.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Yeah it's coming the phone comes out first then the housing, so soon as vzw gets the damn white nexus they should pop up like wildfires. Won't come soon enough, my paypal account or debit card is ready.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
Is the front casing available anywhere? I'm guessing the front casing is prob harder to replace. If dropped, the scuffs don't always stay isolated to the rear casing unfortunately...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
I thought the case was one piece? It looks that way from the teardown videos.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
Oh damn you may be right. I just assumed it was split along that seam in front and rear. I haven't watched the video yet...good to hear.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] litrekid:
For those that have purchased one how long did it take to get to ur door? I just checked the tracking on mine and it says its in new York and says its scheduled for may 1. I wonder if customs will hang it up for a while.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
If it's coming from overseas then expect it to be a while. Don't be surprised if it isn't even delivered by May 1st. I don't have much experience with ordering phone accessories from overseas but I do know with car parts, customs likes to take their sweet time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] litrekid:
Well received mine today and product is as described. No problems at all and it was scheduled to be here may 1 so I'm really happy about that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
No one found a white i515 housing yet huh?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aureliusmaximus:
Could anyone explain to me what is the difference at the parts4repair site between the middle housing + battery door cover for EUR 27.08 and the middle housing for EUR 14.53 and battery door cover for EUR 4.97 except of course the price difference?

It seems to me that the two separate items are the same items that form the bundle that costs EUR 27.08. If that's the case I just don't understand the price difference.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yasirrfc:
hi im in extreme trouble. i used visionary to temproot my desire z/G2 and was trying the unlockr method so i kept on on temp root on every boot. now my phone is not working. whenever i boot, i get the lockscreen and when i slide it, i only get visionary app and black screen and after a while it shows visionary has stopped responding and asks to force close or wait. i dont know what to do i cant use my phone and ive tried taking out battery and booting 4 times.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noneabove:
Well, I have bad news and good news... The bad news is that I myself cannot help you with this problem because I do not have enough knowledge on the rooting subject. However, the good news is, I do have enough knowledge to tell you that you are NOT screwed, for you are not bricked! I would highly suggest following a different guide for rooting however, for example the one found here: http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD

I used it and it worked perfectly. Also visionary is known to have a high chance of bricking your phone (I throw this in just in case, bricking makes it unusable)

What you can probably do is factory reset your phone and then follow the wiki guide to achieve root, though I would wait for one more person to confirm that this is advisable as again I am not the most knowledgeable on the subject.

Best of luck!

PS I'm pretty sure that factory reset and following instructions is the way to go but I don't wanna be responsible for a bricked phone :P It's what I would do though
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strawmetal:
You're not bricked for sure You can use the guides here on my blog www.desirez.strawmetal.com to root your phone(it works)..Do the entire process again...

Dont feel scared to use ADB.. its not complicated once you start using it...

NEVER use VISIONARY!! I almost bricked mine too... hope my guide works for you..
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yasirrfc:
hyey thanks a lot for your advice but now something new happened. my phone was fine and uninstalled visionary. now i used the other root method and now my phone is bricked i think. it is stuck on white screen with htc logo and i tried to reboot again and again. also my mem card doesnt have any rom image right now so i cant do any thing. please helllp
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strawmetal:
You can try this.. Use an sd card reader and copy your rom onto the sdcard root.. See if it works

Sent from my Desire Z
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchboxVA:
Recently Ive noticed my Android OS consuming 76% of my battery as identified by the battery usage check in about phone... I was wondering if this is normal and what factors contribute to such a high percentage?

I have a Samsung Epic 4g touch...EL26 system...rooted with the latest rouge stock kernel...Blazer ROM...and thunderbolt script package
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The-Captain:
I dont know what factores into it. But yours is unusually high. I average 7-14%.

Please hit the thank you button if i helped!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mstroud:
Yes, that percentage seems very high, much too high to be normal if your device reports that number each day.

For representative numbers, my Droid X (WiFi only now) is at 10% and my Galaxy Nexus is at 36% (Verizon) daily.

A best guess is that some type of system upgrade or carrier app is setting a wakelock and keeping the device alive far more often than it should be. You could see if switching to Airplane mode for an hour or so makes a difference. If the OS percentage drops, you'll know it is something keeping the 2g/3g radio alive and you can try to narrow things down from there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunchboxVA:
thanks...i monitor everything and there is no wakelocks...what i have noticed is it is only with stock kernels...however when I use a modified kernel i get values close to what you mentioned...i dont know what it is but i think i will just stick with the modified kenrel i like it better anyway
[Android Themes] wahur1:
i want the tape picture frame MOD for my non Miui device... how can i install it? I've the Mod but no idea how this will going to work ?

Device: Htc Desire

Running Leedroid HD GB 2.3

Need help!

Thanks
[Android Themes] civichater:
I unzipped the file for the mod and opened the .PNG with Photoshop. Cropped the picture I wanted to fit the tape mod frame. I used an app called desktop Visualizer to put it on my screen.
[Android Themes] wahur1:
I'm not very good with photoshop :/... no other option?