yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munchy_cool:
I see a lot of you guys painting the housings..I did that as well but different colors. these threads might help

Red

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1820875

Black-red

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1890515
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munozyoshi:
Flat 35 USD oughta cover it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] homesik_alien:
Be careful when carrying your white Nexus in your jeans. I think mine is turning slightly blue at the edges from the dye. Anyone else experiencing this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munozyoshi:
Thanks for the heads up, I haven't noticed it with my jeans. I'll keep an eye out and let you guys know.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munchy_cool:
Wear white jeans ...jk bro ;)

sent from my limited edition red Gnex ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] d_phekt:
Haha. ^ that made me laugh.

Spotted a white edition GNex on Craigslist on Monday, so quickly sold my titanium GNex and nabbed it up. Not totally sure which one I prefer yet tho. I just know how hard it is to find em, so just "had to".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
I would be okay with white jeans if I had a reason to wear em. Haha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AshtonTS:
I wore purple jeans today :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] silentus:
I have white housing up for sale on marketplace http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1897118
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] danipret:
Yes

Its happen to my gnex
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munozyoshi:
Hi guys,

I also have a white galaxy nexus housing up for sale on the marketplace. Take a look:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1903644
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Conkerer:
Anyone know if this is widely available yet? I found those links from the German seller, but 70CAD is crazy for housing!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jopherr:
You guys have to remember that when you are buying the housings that the full set ( white body and white buttons from the German sellers ) is the expensive overpriced set (~50-70) The cheaper set can be found from Chinese resellers which is the same thing, but only includes the white body and maybe a white power button.

Just keep this in mind when you are buying so u don't get duped into spending $50 on just a white body when really, you can get the white body for just $25 just ask yourself how much you value the white buttons.

(I know I should post links but I bought my white body with just 1 white button for 25 a few months ago. Ill try to post a link if the seller is still selling.)

PS. Check taobao
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ulver:
I think having the buttons is worth it. Well, for me at least. It might be minor, but it gives the white housing the full and complete look. Just like you would buy it. I agree though, it was pretty expensive just to get the white buttons.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Conkerer:
A link would be awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jopherr:
yeah to each their own :) i just threw that out there because i saw some people trying to sell plain white housings for like 40 dollars. i didnt want anyone here ripped off.

anyways, i know the information im about to divulge is incredibly useless, but i went back on my ebay account to look at whom i bought the white housing from, and for some stupid reason, ebay doesnt save the details of your transactions past 60 days (super lame) so after some sleuthing, i believe that the seller you are looking for's name is "xiaoqing870" i bought a $25 white housing from him.

now, that said, i went to look at his store....and hes not selling anything right now. so my suggestion is either save his store as a favorite and check again from time to time, or look else where. I'll try looking for them on Taobao for your later. lots of hw to do -0-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Conkerer:
Yup, hes on holiday until tomorrow apparently. Will check again then! In the meantime, I have the top bid from the German seller for both housing and back cover at just 27CAD!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] koreo:
so any of you guys selling the white housing for the LTE?

I found the casings on german ebay fora little over 50 shipped shipped. but dont know if it will fit
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Conkerer:
to my knowledge, there is no housing available for the LTE Nexus at this time
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ulver:
It won't fit, those are only for the GSM version.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
all you used to paint the back cover was that paint? I'm thinking of getting the extended battery but I have a white gsm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Krooked22:
Can someone who know where to purchase white housing pleeeeeeeaaase post a link?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fjnty5:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/rb-sale-s/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_trksid=p2050430

For those who can't just use a google search..anyway this seller has the full white housing + battery cover for 50-78 dollars plus shipping.hope this helps everyone :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Did u cover the power, volume, headphone jack, charged port and the sound hole at all??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Conkerer:
still so expensive for some replacement housing :S
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xl DIGITAL lx:
Yeah, but I don't know if this white will match the original housings white.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Krooked22:
What's up with the ridiculous price?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
They can charge whatever they want because they know that people will buy it. Just say'n.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Eddiepapi:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Origi...878?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccb6b9036

This one seems like a good deal. Cheapest I've seen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Da Kine:
$39 and free shipping and its a full housing with buttons?!?! Its worth a try, I'm going to buy one today
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Eddiepapi:
Just bought one myself. Seems legit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ir13:
Cant wait for an LTE version of this to come out, i would swap in a heartbeat.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Da Kine:
just bought mine. hopefully it is legit
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinful Animosity:
Just bought mine as well. Said it'll be here between the 18th or 25th. For that price and shipping, I don't care. With my luck, it'll end up being a stick to cover the phone :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrtesting:
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/White-Or...878?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccb6b9036

US$39 for full white housing,I think it isn't that bad
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Da Kine:
Same dates for me as well 18-25
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinful Animosity:
Not bad considering it's coming from China. I once had to wait a month for a/v cables to get here from china
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] danboard:
Selling my full housing, has the buttons, back door and all.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1932635
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mouf32:
Bare GSM housing and swap LTE compents?

Does anyone happen to have a GSM and LTE housing to side by side compare? If I bought the bare GSM housing and cover could I just swap my CDMA internals over?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
Look back in this thread. A few people have posted side-by-side comparisons. They're completely different animals.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mouf32:
Gotcha. I browsed the post, but 60+ pages is a lot to read. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sinful Animosity:
Anyone know if they make a white extended battery cover?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
I bought this today. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221140201131?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649. 30$ shipped. Yay Yay!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rptw:
any idea if it comes with buttons?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaksau:
I bought this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/new-Housing...261?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cc67e87d

It has buttons.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
mine does 2. I asked him. buttons, lens cover, back plate n housing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xuanbao:
Thats nice, bye bye to RB-Sales with his rip-off prices :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rice923:
Is there even remotely a crowd for the white housing for the Verizon guys/gals? I personally want a Verizon white housing but I can't find anything and nobody's mentioned anything about it lately.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
There is a large crowd. The issue is that a white CDMA Gnex was never released. However, a white GSM was. Therefore, someone would have to manufacturer a new CDMA white housing, battery cover and possibly the camera surround.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Yeah if you want a white verizon gnex, either paint your own, or give up looking bc their are none.

tappin from the aokp running Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mosaik_droid:
Just ordered as well...

I probably should have waited for others to receive theirs first, but I figure it's only 29$ so not too big of a loss.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zwarx:
I bought mine for 39.99 from the forceveiwer_uk seller. Got it and switched it and out and it works great. The seller also gives you tools, so you don't have to use guitar picks

Sent from my sexy white Nexus Prime running CNA 3.8
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Da Kine:
Just got mine yesterday and just now replaced the grey housing.....the white housing has more of a plastic feeling...but damn, looks sexy as hell now.....now I just have to keep it clean :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] husko:
Yesterday, I paid and bought the white housing for 28 usd from this seller (forceviewer_uk). As i see some of you paid 39 usd.. that's weird . He did not mark the product as sent yet. I hope that I will not get screwed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zwarx:
Took him a day or two to send mine.

Sent from my sexy white Nexus Prime running CNA 3.8
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaksau:
hi, was it shipped through china post or Hong Kong post?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Unicornasaurus:
Just got mine in the mail today from the forceviewer_uk. It got here in Vancouver from Hong Kong incredibly fast. Even the post office guy said he was amazed that it was shipped with one of the most expensive shipping methods available.

I think total turnaround time from when I placed the order was about a week and a half(not business days).

Anyways, the new housing is amazing! Such an easy replacement. As someone else said, the white housing feels a bit more plasticky, but looks amazing!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elnitrox:
not my vid..

just saw this one.

cant believe that was so easy to look at haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LmP1n_IJk
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] intern:
Great vid, ordered mine yesterday, good to see it's so easy to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheTenth:
Ordered mine this monday from forceviewer_uk too, it's 27$ now.

According to the info in auction it has buttons...

By the way I was wondering... On my grey housing, paint is going off in some places (from what I can see, it must be because of my rigid case or my brodit car dock). Anyone else having the same issue? (I had Desire before, so not really used to Samsung cheap plastic...)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Poerger:
No such problems here ...

But I wanted to ask: How about the quality of the white replacement housings from ebay? Most of 'em dont state to be original Samsung parts (and the ones which does ...I dont really trust ;))

Could anyone tell me how the haptic/fit is? Maybe some experience of long term use?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
It has to be original samsung housings, its very very very difficult to manufacture a housing for a specific phone, with the exact materials used, plus exact cutouts, dimensions n fittings, not to mention the lens cover. N if sum1 did make them, they wouldnt b in such short supply, they would have to make lots of them to be commercially feasible. not to mention legal issues. n antenna receptions.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
U hot little mofo,u.....!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaenizzo:
Do they having any for verizon
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
NO. I believe this was posted exactly 15 posts up. READ
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hessi93:
Looks great, can't decide if I should order one. Hmm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
I just did.. hopefully if anything will help me sell it.. when I want a new device
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trigz:
so since this housing doesnt work with the vzw version im guessing that all the colored gsm battery doors dont fit either?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jon_oest:
I'm using a CDMA version of the nexus but wouldn't mind a white housing has anyone done the hydro dipping process to make it white not sure if it would work or not but it seems you can dip just about anything
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Poerger:
If I remember correctly: No they wont fit :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
It's been said a million plus times in this thread alone, you can't mix match housings with different carriers. So again if you want white, better get to painting or mod the hell out of a gsm housing.

tappin from the aokp running Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] husko:
Today I got the white housing from forceviewer_uk. it fits perfectly, everything is OK.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
It will not fit.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ga...randed-batt-cover-does-not-fit-lte-nexus.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Fountainhead931:
White Cover EBay

Just ordered mine for 25.90

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Full-Ho.../221142533142?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:U:US:3160

Hope it's OK but hey for 25.90 it's worth a try anyway. This MIGHT tide me over till the N4 is established, ready, and the rush to get one has passed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] intern:
Got mine today off forceviewer_uk, installation was very quick and simple, a couple of tips,

It will take a bit of working to get the case off, best to work it from the top with your finger while pushing against the part behind the battery.

Watch out for the volume buttons and the power button, they're not attached and could go flying.

Put the bottom part of the phone into the new case first, I went the other way first time and the bottom didn't sit right.

It's pretty perfect. Love the look of it, and now the phone looks and feels brand new again..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] _glue:
Is it genuine, or just chinese replacement?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zwarx:
Its genuine. Its pretty hard to make something knock off like this. Its not a case, its a housing with specific screw holes and button placements.

Careful using the included tools from forceviewer. Cheap Chinese crap, and the screwdriver just stripped two of my screws. Had to find a small flat head lying around to finally get them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rptw:
how about the prying tool? is it ok to use or will it damage the screen/housing?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
Best thing i have used to pry the case off is not a pick because its to small to hold well.. and the tool they give you is not wide enough..

Take an old credit/gift card.. and shave down a corner with super fine sand paper or a utility knife worked really well for me.. and use the sharpened corner to slide in between the case and screen..

Works great..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arzbhatia:
Bought both the white and the titanium silver version yesterday off eBay. (My friend broke my phone by dropping it and smashes the screen, installed a new screen now but hate the dents on the housing, that's why - A new titanium silver)

Let's see how much time it takes to come to India.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zwarx:
Didn't even use it. Its easy enough to take off the housing with your hands without breaking anything.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Finalwish:
Do all these plates off of Ebay have the light texture on the back plate? I bought a white one and am curious in case I ever need a replacement.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] saxplayr24:
Does anyone think they will be able to come out with multi color housings....such as green, red etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smirkis:
ordered a white one yesterday, says its shipped already so hope i get it before the 20th like the ebay listing states. givin my gnex to the gf and she would much prefer white then this grey.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rptw:
update: just got the package, so excited!!

so i just hit 3 weeks since i ordered my housing from forceviewer_uk and still havent received it, i know its free shipping from china and all but i just want to know if other people experienced the same level of shipping time or not, thanks for the input.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rice923:
For all my Verizon/Toro buddies out there in pain from all this white-housing talk... lookie lookie :)

Tada! It's painted with automotive paint from a local body shop. My friend's the manager so he helped me out a bit with this one, although I had to do all the prep work (dis/assembly, sanding, sticker application, etc.). It is painted with the Pearl White paint found on the Lexus IS350 and various pearl white toyota models. All the paint used are bumper spec (in other words, a flex additive was added to allow some flexibility in the paint, as opposed to something used to paint metal body panels), and everything was sealed in with a layer of clear coat.

The battery door isn't done yet, but should be done tomorrow. Shall update appropriately as time allows.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] otisranson:
$25 GSM Galaxy Nexus White kits I ordered one a few weeks ago, it came with everything i needed to do a transformation. I'm giving positive feedback, btw.

Only thing I don't know is what are the stickers that it comes with? Are those water damage indicators? And where do they go?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Da Kine:
The little sticker tabs in the housing?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rptw:
I believe he is talking about the 3m stickers in the picture on his link.

Personally I think they are for the front screen, to make your white nexus look more like fully white, similar to the s3. Other than that I have no idea what they are for.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arzbhatia:
Na, I don't think so. Must be for sticking it inside.

Should probably check a housing replacement video on YouTube.

Posted from my Sweet Lil' Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neoxz:
I believe it's too stick the touch screen glass down to the amoled. It's got those who broke their screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
I think neoxz is right.. They were in my kit as well
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] daewond3r:
Not to kick up dust, but to those saying that ALL the housings on eBay are made by Samsung, that cannot be true. It would take too much effort to make a knockoff of the housing? Are you kidding me? China/Taiwan will make a knock-off of ANYTHING.

I already posted this a few months back but here it goes again...I bought a grey housing from forceviewer_uk and immediately noticed the bezel/area around the screen had a "sharp" edge compared to my original housing. After a couple of weeks, that same edge began to chip away leaving spots where the plastic underneath was a darker color. It made the phone look terrible. There's no way this was the same Samsung-made case that the phone originally came with.

Not trying to start anything. I just don't think it would be cool for someone to come here and read that the $17-25 case they ordered from China is a legitimate OEM housing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Xalies:
Well I'm quite sure my "Dual-SIM 5" Note" is totally legit :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arzbhatia:
s h i t . :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] s10shane:
i found some white housing as well on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181019552827?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 i will probably get one down the road. i love how the galaxy nexus looks in white since the front of the phone still stays black lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rptw:
now i am sad =(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bigmike2424:
I was thinking the same thing but if they were knock offs, they would have been in custom colors by now . They're more than likely overstock or defected housings.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smarron:
Bought my cover from that seller en received my package today. The housing fits very well and removing the old housing was easy:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tommebaas:
Just ordered mine. I wonder if it's hard to get on!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] s10shane:
Looks sexy as hell. One day I will buy the white housing. Maybe after Christmas Lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jcagara08:
Very nice

Wow mad props to you as you did it yourself bro, was there any delicate tabs that could possibly be broken when changing to this white housing?

Just today I ordered the spigen ultra capsule white and I believe I will achieve the same look =p

Has anyone bought that white overlay that doubles as a screen protector? and made it look completely white? was it in this thread? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aHecticLife:
Bought the 2nd last one, there's one more left SO HURRY ! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DynamicRam:
it is very easy and very noob proof you have to start peeling from the upper part above the speaker then both sides, i have removed mine many times before and it still fits perfectly
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jpark3711:
Textured back?

Can't tell from the photos, but does the white casing have a similar textured back as the regular casing?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Da Kine:
No...its just a plastic cover.....I wish it did have the textured back.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] asianrage:
That's so sexy. I hate you. I also hate that the VZW version that I have is so thick that I can't swap the housing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] semihbalcioglu:
I bought a white gnex last month it looks really nice BUT back cover is hard plastic and black gnex has more soft rubbery back because of this white gnex sometimes slipping from my hand, black one doesn't.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rptw:
can you take some close ups of your white housing? the one i received from ebay looks slightly different than my stock titanium one, mainly the battery cover's texture is more dense on the white
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lemonspeakers:
Is that back cover sits flushed at all? It looks off...

Can you also use the black original back plate or is there fitting issues?

---------- Post added at 08:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:12 PM ----------

When you were doing the housing swap, was there an internal microSD card somewhere? I want to swap my 16GB to something greater! Thanks BlackFriday! ;-D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arzbhatia:
Okay, the housings on eBay are definitely fake. I got my titanium silver one today, within 15 minutes it has started chipping off. Also. The back cover text (Google & Samsung) looks weird.

A
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Not a problem! Hmm odd!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] diablonyc2:
Yikes there is a back + door being sold on ebay by that seller which works out to $70+ dollars w shipping after euro to dollar conversion. (46.95 euro + 5 for shipping)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ztm.000:
I picked it up. Stoked on it.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cvijande:
Hello guys,

Just as an update, I was waiting also for the person who offered it here but I decided to buy the casing without the battery door from the ebay link (I already have a white nexus, but it fell down and I wanted to replace that piece)

I received the piece today and everything is fine. So I can recommend it.

Cheers.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HashTagHell:
Much like others here, I'm waiting for these prices to drop. The issue with a lot of our accessories is not everyone is making them. Once more people start selling the accessories we should see a decline in pricing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Got mine, all fitted. Many pics and a video to follow later today or tomorrow! For now you can settle with this ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ztm.000:
Did you buy this from the eBay link above? Because it looks legit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
I bought mine from here :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ztm.000:
I bought mine from the same seller. Good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Syn3rgetic:
i want one but that guy isnt selling anymore!! anywhere else??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BrianNL:
I'd like to know where to buy one too
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
if you search through the thread there is plenty of links.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BrianNL:
I've read through the entire thread and the only things still for sale are the battery covers, not the back covers. I need both obviously
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
They obviously sold out then, either wait or search ebay or the web, thats what everyone has been doing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Just finished editing my video, need to voice over and render then I'll get it up along with plenty of pics!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
White housing

Review / tutorial!

Video

[YOUTUBE]kp6e5w2jkk4[/YOUTUBE]

Lots of pictures here

Bought from here