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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aureliusmaximus:
I just did that.

They replied that there was a wrong price posted for the set of 2. The price is now corrected and it's USD 22.25 (EUR 17.00) (instead of the previously listed USD 35.42).

Also asked about the white housing. They write that it is not on the market yet (I think it is but it seems only in Germany right now ;)) but as soon as they have it in stock will e-mail me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3py0n:
can't even order from there cause I live in Canada :( And can't even register an ebay account!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
have you tried ebay canada
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3py0n:
of course...no luck :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
what is the problem you are having, can you try a different browser.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3py0n:
huh what are you talking about?

lol I meant I can't find it on ebay.ca
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
seeing your post, you stated you cannot register an ebay account, so I presume you cannot open one, now I understand that you cannot find the item.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3py0n:
no I can't register an ebay account on ebay.co.uk or ebay.de because you need a local address, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jaxidian:
Housing, no. Battery cover, yes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] d4rkmasta:
ahh, im itching for this white housing, when will verizon release the damn white nexus!! >_<
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
When they release timely updates...oh wait damn we could be waiting a while.

~Sent from my GNexus on Aokp~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ytwytw:
bought the white housing from that german store

where can i get the white battery door cover? the german one is way too expensive...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] princedwi:
Just wanted to say that I've successfully swapped out my damaged grey housing for a brand new one! $14 shipped.

Sold by yespurchase2009
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redthunda69:
I just bought one of these yesterday! Good to know it works. Can't wait to get this thing looking new again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] corkie1:
Great to know - i also bought one from this crowd before i came across this forum. Had you any issues at all and is it 100% perfect fit? I notice some people are saying on some of the ones they got on ebay the only difference theyve noticed is there's 2 dots on the volume rocker and no power button markings.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xts98:
Sprint version?

So I just got my Sprint galaxy nexus and got some scuffs on if from the case i was using... not a big deal but since the housing is so cheap i might get one instead of another case heh.

Anyways I was wondering if the sprint housing would be the same as the verizon one (i515) since they are both LTE phones. Looking at the ebay link it seems they are similar though the sprint version only has the square cutout underneath the camera.

Do any of you know if that housing would fit?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
I seriously doubt it will fit, but you can test for all the sprint peeps.

~ Sent from my GNexus on Aokp ~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Thanks for the heads up. I've updated the OP with your new link.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leets4uc3:
why cant the white be $14!!!! I am not trying to spend 100$ on that....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
It can, just wait about a year or so.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Buy it, sand it down with super fine grit sandpaper and paint it whatever color you want with plasti-dip or some similar spray paint.

I'm seriously considering buying a gray housing and spraying it flat black.

I've done this on interior and exterior car parts and computer stuff and if you are careful and spray it like you would paint a car it turns out 100% perfect.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wisefire:
Anyone know where you can find a white gsm door in the US? Just the door..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
I think im fixing to order a replacement non white housing and do just that. Sand it down, paint it with white krylon plastic paint, or what would be the best paint...amy ideas. Im tired of waiting for the verizon version to come out and I can get the white battery door so should look pretty good just painting the housing.

~ Sent from my GNexus on Aokp ~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
You are probably going to need a hobby airbrush set. The problem with krylon and things like that is that the intial coat will be too thick and make the phone feel weird. It will get indentations and probably start coming off in weird chunks. The model car set includes fine grit sandpaper to scuff the case and the airbrush will put a think coat on it which you can then fine sand, spray with a gloss or protective finish and then sand again. The kits are usually cheap.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shamrock13:
So where can I find the i515 housing for cheap? Cheapest I've seen was about $35 where as you can find the GSM version for 15 shipped.

I dropped my phone two nights ago and it has a nice chip in the corner. I want to get rid of it that instantly. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
It's on ebay for 26$ free shipping.

~ Sent from my GNexus on Aokp ~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tristan325:
I purchased this after reading that it fit well on this thread, but upon installation, i found that the volume rocker does not sit correctly. It remains depressed because the cutaway does not allow enough space for the rocker to fit all the way through. When i tried to turn it on, the buttons remains depressed (forcing the phone into safe mode). You can clearly see that a piece of the plastic should be shaved off more but it was not made correctly. I do not recommend this one from ebay. I'm going to try to get my money back and try the one from parts4repair unless anyone has a better source.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stacio88:
I recommend parts4repair. I got one from them and it came with a small scratch on the cornet, I took pictures of it and emailed them. They sent me another housing and I got to keep the first one I received and they fit perfect.

Sent from my white Nexus Prime
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] funkdrools:
which one is perfect?

i read through the entire thread, but I just wanted to see if anyone could explicitly confirm that the model that the housing parts4repair site has, appears to be OEM, with the power symbol, and no dots on the volume rocker, and no fit issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Thanks, I'll add this to the OP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] XterierK:
I'm trying to find replacement housing for the SPH-L700. Sprint Galaxy Nexus. I thought VZW might be compatible, it is not. I cannot find anything on the web..help?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shamrock13:
Why isn't it compatible? I thought it was the same exact phone..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
All the galaxy nexus' are different, verizon has a sim card slot where sprint doesn't, and att is totally different.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeffwei8:
Just wanted to let you guys know that I ordered the housing from Link #2 in the op which post #209 reported did not fit properly.

It arrived today and I literally just finished installing it 5 minutes ago.

I had NO problems with the volume rocker not fitting. I tested it out beforehand to see if the volume rocker fits all the way through the cut-out and indeed it DOES.

So contrary to post #209, this one fit perfectly for me and my phone looks brand new again. Total steal for $15 :)

edit: Also wanted to add that this one looks IDENTICAL to stock housing. There are no dimples on the vol rocker and the power button symbol looks just like the original.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Good to know. Edited the OP. :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] malibu_23:
ive been checking ebay daily with no luck on housings, but a few screens pop up here and there...any 1 with any info on sprint housings? L700?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] daewond3r:
Just wanted to let people know...I ordered the middle housing from this seller on eBay. I don't think it's OEM. The edges near the screen are "sharper" than the original housing and have started to chip (still not sure how cause I baby my phone like crazy).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/25103820010...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3327wt_1398

I think I might order from Link 1 and see if that one feels more like the original OEM case that I cracked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tristan325:
Maybe i just got a bad one, i don't know. good new is that he refunded my money.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] raghu135:
any luck with white color ? am planning to turn my titanium to white :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] d4rkmasta:
I have been waiting for the white one since February.. at this point i'll just get the new nexus that comes out in a few months.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Specialosio:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280929578674?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Just receive, perfect fit and good price.

I have to see about the battery cover, because I'm not sure, but I remember (I had the white) that the black most be like gum soft touch and this look like little bit different, tomorrow at work I will check a phone of co-worker that have a gnexus black and I will let you know..

Bye.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tboy620:
Is the housing that you bought tight fit? Any gaps between the housing and the screen like the OEM one?

---------- Post added at 09:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 PM ----------

Anyone find a grey housing that fits really tightly on their galaxy nexus? I would like to get one that doesn't leave a gap between the housing and the screen like the OEM one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Specialosio:
tomorrow i will post some pictures, about the battery cover, today my co worker was off..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sishgupta:
I just bought the parts4repair version from OP's link1 and its perfect.

Looks like a 100% replica of the original to me, as far as I am concerned its OEM.

Took me about 5 minutes to replace the housings and my phone is good as new. Love it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmy2823:
does anybody know where i can find a housing for sprints nexus sph-l700
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jebise101:
I bought this for my Mom's Galaxy Nexus and it was a perfect fit and looks OEM no missing parts or anything.

Don't use the screw drivers that come with the kit, they suck and won't open the screws. But the plastic opening tools were very helpful and made the process simple. Took maybe a minute to take off the housing after i removed the screws.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] daewond3r:
Just wanted to post and say that I bought a housing from master.mart on eBay and it seems to be great quality. No sharp edges around the bezel like ones I received in the past. Compared the back cover to my original OEM one and it's exactly the same.

Also, if anyone needs a new battery cover (non-extended battery) I have 2 brand new. PM me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stistud2k7:
Hey guys I replaced mine today. I was wondering if anyone else had this slight issue. The volume rocker is a little wobbly. It doesn't feel the same as it did on the original housing. If I shake the phone I can get a sound by the volume rocker like the buttons are loose. Anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Demontooth:
I bought mine from the same guy. Fit like a glove.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lgdede:
very good!

I need to replace my mobile phone parts, which is what I needed!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Raibyn:
I agree. This sounds like return fraud which only leads to higher prices for everyone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] imna357:
installation

Do you have the website on how to install those housing,would love to have a spare, don't like putting any case on this beauty, got the gsm nexus ICS from Plemix.com
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] L60N:
Okay, I ordered this -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260901222...sid=p3984.m1542.l2649&clk_rvr_id=304792461469

And have installed it. Everything is working perfectly. Although, the two side by side are not identical.

Heres a few pics:

Tools which are included and shell:

Front:

Back:

Side by Sides (New Left, old right):

Old Left, new Right:

Guts popped:

Installed:

Took about five minutes and the damged shell is a thing of the past. All for about £25. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FatherD:
Excellent pics L60N .. good to know that this beautiful device can be restored if an accident happens, and at an unbelievably low price! .. might just drop mine ... no I didn't just say that! :o
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
This is EXACTLY the feedback I was looking for. Thanks so much!

How difficult was it to remove the screen from the rear housing? Once the screws were removed did the whole thing pop out relatively easily? Or did it require a bit of prying?

Again, thank you for chiming in here. I think you gave us all some hope. :D

For those of us in the US, "Link 1" is the same seller that L60N purchased their housing from. So I'd say it's safe to assume that link is where we should purchase ours from. I'll be ordering one today.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] catpunt:
now i'm waiting until we can get 32gb gsm mobo's on ebay for cheap...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ferris2375:
Why does your volume rocker have 2 dots on it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
DAMN! I just tried to purchase the housing from the same seller on the US Ebay site and it is no longer available. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] L60N:
It was easy to pop once the 6 screws are removed. I used a guitar pick or 2.

The most important thing is to take care where the vol and power buttons are as these are in contact with the guts. Therefore dont try prying the top and bottom until you have carefully poppped around the buttons first. Once youve eased the sides off you're golden. :)

As for the two dots, it just has them. :p

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Im sorry to hear that. Maybe get in contact and find out when the next shipment is due. Good luck to you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
You've been extremely helpful. Thanks.

I will get in contact with the seller in hopes they get more in. I'll keep you guys posted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-B...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cc08c89d6

even cheaper
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ferris2375:
Just curious if you saw this question....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tsekh501:
Seeing how cheap the housing is and how easy it is to replace it... I look forward to seeing some non-genuine replacement housing. Perhaps in a different color (e.g. silver) or in HTC-style soft touch plastic (the Galaxy Nexus is too slippery).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r29:
link 1 is the most legit

top rated seller stamp is ebay approved.

link 2 and 3 no clue i would not trust them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
The seller in link 1 no longer has one for sale. I sent them a message to see if they planned on getting more in but haven't received a response yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
non of those on ebay are original.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I got a response from the seller in the 1st link. He said he is planning on getting more in the next 3 weeks. When they become available again I'm going to pick one up as a spare. I feel confident buying one of his since it's the same seller that L60N purchased his housing from.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xl DIGITAL lx:
I'm going to wait until the white ones come out to see how it would look like.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pings:
Keep an eye for the i515 housing please...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I am waiting for the 20th to come so I can check back with the seller in link 1 to see if he is getting more in.

In the mean time, has anyone tried purchasing the rear housing from either link 2 or link 3 in the OP? Also, please chime in if you have purchased a rear housing from another seller on eBay and let us know how the quality/fit is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BlackDino:
Looks a lot easier then the sgs was,

I will get an outer case when they make colored ones on ebay
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Yeah, if someone makes a perfectly fitting flat back rear housing I will be all over it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snidrx:
video tutorial disassembly (in japanese)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC0Wo7a_FqI
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Thanks for this. 1:19 - 1:33 of the video really demonstrate how easy it is to remove the rear housing.

EDIT: Video added to OP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mstyle88:
Wow that is a lot easier than I would have figured. Sadly, that process looks a lot like removing the battery cover on the HTC Sensation :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I am now holding out for the rear housing/battery door of the white Nexus to hit eBay. :D

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/01/16/white-galaxy-nexus-breaks-cover/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mhunt407:
Snap! I've managed to drop my Galaxy Nexus and take a chunk out the plastic at the bottom - its annoying me so much, but I know waiting for the white housing will be worth it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] betcmrekoapl:
Anyone find an i515 back housing yet? I'm really interested in one and I'm obviously not the only one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MoeDaddy:
Also looking for the i515 housing, there are some on ebay but the images are for the gsm version not the VZW LTE...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] manugue:
I ordered from Parts4repair: I suspect that what they shipped me was a used part since I noticed very tiny (almost invisible) scratches. The packaging was a bit "artisanal" too.

Overall, though, I am much happier with this new rear housing since mine was badly scratched. One tip I have to give though: before you touch the internals of the phone, make sure that you touch a grounded metal pipe, to remove the static from your body. I didn't and I must have demagnetize the flash storage since my phone went into a boot loop when I switched it back on. I used the recovery mode to reinstall ICS (I was on stock) but it's a pain to restore everything - even with Google backing up settings.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ytwytw:
Hi

Is that possible to find original housing?

Just not feel comfortable with those ones...

I dropped mine on the street (too slipply) and big crack on the bottom and tons scratch around, feel so bad and wanna get housing replaced :O
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xDarKnighTx:
Verizon Galaxy Nexus i515 housing is now up on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280806833187
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
information is misleading, title say's i515, but the photo is the i9250, ask the seller before ordering.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HRodMusic:
so this means that when the white nexus comes out we could all swap for like 40 bucks -D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xDarKnighTx:
Just asked the seller, he said it is definitely for the i515, but they put the wrong picture up in the auction.

I just ordered it, so I'll post pics when I get it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
As long as you know what you are ordering.:p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I'd imagine we can expect the white housing to cost about double what the current grey housing currently costs since it will be more of a commodity and will probably have higher demand. But who knows.

Either way, I'm holding out for the white. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] poopooface:
No disrespect, but why would anyone want to spend the money on additional rear housing when they don't currently need it? Is there something I'm missing here?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tonnytech:
thanks for the links ive ordered one as my paints chipping in a few places :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xDarKnighTx:
You're just missing one small fact - a bunch of us on this thread have dropped our phone, denting our rear housing.

Therefore, we are willing to shell out ~$30-$40 to replace the rear housing so we don't have to stare at these dents every time we use our phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
With some of us, just a scratch or a small dent on a new phone, it's like you want to kill someone.:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
As others have mentioned, a small scratch or dent on a $650 phone is annoying. And if it can be fixed for ~$45 then I'll do it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyoteqwik:
Looks like the seller closed the auction after selling only 2. It says seller closed auction because item was no longer available. I wonder if really was the correct housing after all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
it's either the info is wrong, or he only got a few to test the market and see if people wanted it, as the i9250 is for the international market, and the i515 is only for the US.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xDarKnighTx:
well, they refunded my money. said they're out of stock. back to square one...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyoteqwik:
That stinks! I finally got through to Samsung today, only way they will sell me one is if I ship my phone back to them so that they can install it. The cost was quoted to me at $79. I guess I'm going to live with mine the way it is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T4rd:
I really need this for my Verizon Nexus. I dropped it on concrete the other day and it dented the area around the camera pretty good :( . So I want to replace the backing if I can.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
take it to samsung or verizon to have it done.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T4rd:
Well I don't want to ship it off and wait a week. I doubt any Verizon store can get this part and/or replace it. Unless you've had them do it before..?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
samsung and verizon will do it for you, they are the only one's to do this officially, but at a cost.

Some countries, the carriers do the repair so they have access to all spares, and samsung will supply it to them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
White Galaxy Nexus available for pre-order on Negri. Just a matter of time before the white housing hits eBay. :)

http://androidspin.com/2012/02/08/white-unlocked-galaxy-nexus-hits-negri-pre-order-now/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
I'd grab a white one for sure............

no idea when/if it will be available. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigdipper:
Just can't open the link.

price will be lower if we buy more than one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 4rs fed:
link works for me.......... just clicked it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
Globaldirectparts.com won't work. They only sell to "cellphone repair shops, wireless retail stores, refurbishers, insurance companies, and other wholesale purchasers." You have to provide tax ID information and such to prove you are one of the above.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lupine:
Bought one from parts4repair 10 days ago. Received it yesterday, installed today. Took around 3-4 minutes with the samsung tools also ordered at parts4repair. Surprised how easy it was.

The frame i received was fine, and looks like the original in every way.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
So the fit is perfect? I'm a little nervous about the fit of the new backing with my Rearthe Slim case since it is such a tight fit on the GSM Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hugebulge:
Cant wait for the white backing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lupine:
No difference whatsoever. Cosmetically there is a slight difference, the volume rocker has two dots and theres no power markings on the power button, but size wise and so on, exactly the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tonnytech:
just recieved my rear housing from this guy :-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260901222677?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

came within a week from singapore to uk and was able to track for 2$ would defintly recommend :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hurricane630:
Anyone find anywhere to buy the rear housing for the vzw version?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kaisershinn:
Not perfect

Guys, I bought one from eBay and right after shipment the seller told me that there are two versions of the casing. I tried it this afternoon and it's not a perfect fit.

A slight difference in the case near the volume rockers causes the case to have a bulge. There is also one more note; my old battery cover and 2000mah Samsung extended battery cover does not fit with the new casing. The alignment was simply off.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tonnytech:
Is it possible you could post a pic so other buyers are aware of what not to buy :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jopherr:
Please let us know if you any of you find the white housing availability xD I'd love to get it