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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] homesik_alien:
I found that there was a little piece of rubber i think on the top left corner that was still attached when I removed the original housing. This piece also came with the white housing. Since the original piece was still attached, I left it there which meant I didn't use the new piece.

If you just put on the white housing without noticing then you would have an extra piece of rubber or plastic whatever it is inside hence the deformity.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ulver:
Took just under 2 weeks for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wilsonlam97:
Are you that 1diot who bidded ~$49? If so, what were you thinking? Why are you making the price go up? Nobody bids until last minute.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cordell507:
until verizon starts selling them in white nobody is going to make them
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redrapt0r:
I heard that the Verizon Gnex was coming in soon. 16GB only variant though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jeekyfied:
Just checking has anyone seen the white extended battery door yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guido.rosso:
Super interested in a white housing, trojjanhorse. Let me know when you have them. Ready to pay. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redrapt0r:
Damn 22 bucks for that. 4 dollar Krylon seems to work just as good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cordell507:
they have had the white GSM battery doors on ebay for a while now, just waiting for the full housing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
If you would've read correctly I posted the link to the white cdma battery door, which just became available. Everyone has seen the gsm version already.

~ Sent from my GNexus running Aokp~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HashTagHell:
Damn, this was on the 6th. Any updates?.....or

:confused:
[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] HashTagHell:
If only we could order these in the states.:(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Just went to buy it, all sold out :(

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Found some! 10 available!

Click for white goodness!

Annnddd I've just ordered one. Will post many pictures and see if it fits when it arrives!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cordell507:
im gonna wait until they become a little cheaper, $40 just seams too much especially when you can get the silver ones for $10
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ztm.000:
So why can't we buy from that version of eBay? I would in a heartbeat. I want my white!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmwessen:
White White White

Got the white Housing and here are some pictures:

http://img854.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=dscn3031u.jpg
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] redrapt0r:
That is SEXY!!!! Im convinced. Im gonna get it as soon as the LTE variant goes up. Was the installation relativly painless?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ztm.000:
Wow. Thoroughly impressed. I emailed the seller the other day. Hopefully I can get my hands on this housing soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonnyg1097:
Damn that looked good! I hope soon someone will start selling some backings to Canada so I can get myself one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVIL JIMMY:
Mine should arrive tomorrow, will post loads of pictures, and a video to go with!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HashTagHell:
Thanks Jimmy.

The guy trojjanhorse obviously posted for some type of weird attention or some planned scamming. He last logged in on the 14th, but hasn't said anything.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Perilla_:
Guys, whats the difference between komplettumbau weiss and mittelrahmen weiss? Google translator dont help me.

Thanks!

Enviado desde mi Galaxy Nexus usando Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wilsonlam97:
Komplettumbau is the full housing with back door. Mittelrahmen should mean "middle frame" or just the housing (no back door).

Source: http://www.dict.cc/german-english/Komplettumbau.html and Google Translate
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Perilla_:
But the description says in both cases:

Bundle besteht aus:

1 x Back-Cover (inkl. Knöpfe)

1 x Akkudeckel

Translated:

Bundle consists of:

1 x Back-Cover (including buttons)

1 x Battery Cover

And that is what I dont understand, both should contain all :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wilsonlam97:
They probably titled it that way to avoid eBay's rule against multiple auctions of the same item.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
Lol no that wasn't me... haha I was pissed!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] japaneezy:
Damn, I haven't visited this thread in months and thought for sure that by now we'd have plenty of these available :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
The rb sales vendor on eBay has plenty of em..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Serious_Beans:
I'll trade you my white one for your grey one lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stacio88:
Just set mine up :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] saintsmmx:
Are you talking about the housing?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wilsonlam97:
The bids finish at around $55 USD though: (
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SlCKB0Y:
Some absolute douche bag has bid on nearly every one up to at least $50

Check it out:

http://stores.ebay.com/rb-sale-s

User: e***o (16)

I've just notified the seller to check if they are legit bids and if not they should block the moron.

Thing is I would bet anything it is someone from this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
Who is the troll !!??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Perilla_:
Sure its his friend to dont loose money or get more. I'll not bid more than 20$. If you guys pay more for white... I dont.

Enviado desde mi Galaxy Nexus usando Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] farfromovin:
Ha! You're a wireless charger too!?! I got my white standard cover to fit over my charging coil, well, at first at least. I had to dremel the "bejeezus" out of it (technical term), and it wouldn't stay when I removed it from the palm base. The cover would keep prying off. So, I put two tiny dabs of super glue on the rear cover edge where it was prying off and it fixed it.

I'm not happy about gluing my rear cover to my phone as it means if I have to swap sims or do a battery pull I'm SOL until I can super glue it back. BUT, I have an all white GNEX that wirelessly charges. The fit is so stupid tight though I think I'll use my extended cover with stock battery and maybe pick up some SEM white paint for it.

That is, until they start selling i9250 extended white covers :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crashngo:
I am not sure if it has been covered, but is there a white housing for the verizon gnex? I cant seem to find any of them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
Sadly no, but read below

UPDATE!!!!!!

Okay guys my 8 VZW Housings (minus battery covers) should be in this week.

Now on to the problem. I have tried Krylon Fusion Satin White, Krylon Fusion Gloss White, SEM Vinyl & Fabric White, and Duplicolor Vinyl & Fabric White. None of them are even remotely close to matching the almost "arctic" white factory VZW battery cover. So the hunt continues. Next I will be trying some Tamiya and Testors paints and hopefully find better results. I'm really working hard at this for you guys b/c us VZW guys deserve white housings darn it!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SlCKB0Y:
Just checked...who ever he is he won like 5 or 6.

Who knows, maybe it is legit? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crashngo:
I wonder why Verizon never went with a white one, and keep us updated on how that goes. It'd be awesome if you could find the right paint, but I would think that hobby paints are probably going to be your best bet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
Agreed. Going to run to hobby lobby tomorrow or Wednesday. Got the housings and guitar picks in (so ppl can use them to remove the screen)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AshtonTS:
awesome sauce sir. I would definitely be interested if you can find the same shade of white as the Battery door
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] matesims23:
Heck yeah me too
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shamrock13:
That'll be awesome and definitely something I want to do with my Nexus. I really need to replace the housing due to me dropping it a few times, and if you can get the white to work. I'll definitely do that and purchase from you, sir!

:D

Please keep me updated via this thread/your own thread/PMs! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nikeman513:
I won mine for 35 euros last week! That's a steal for what they have been going for. I bidded on the one that ended at 6 in the morning.

And to the person getting angry and calling people douches for paying 50. You have no right to calling someone a douche for wanting to pay that much. It's their right to pay what it is worth to them. That by no means makes them a douche. It actually makes you a douche for calling them out on it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251128611402?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shamrock13:
I'm on Verizon so the problem is that I've got an LTE phone and that won't fit this phone sadly. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 510jungleboy:
Is the verizon Galaxy Nexus housing interchangeable with the Sprint Galaxy Nexus?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sway40:
Once again no, none of them are.

Sent from my paranoid Nexus 7
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SlCKB0Y:
Why don't you re-read my post. I wasn't irritated by the amount the person bid, I was irritated that they bid on pretty much every one being auctioned at the time...like 7 out of 10.

So unless they actually intend on paying for 7, they are complete douches....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Been following this thread for weeks and no one can find the white housing for the gsm? I'll continue to wait.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
Where have you been looking, one page up has a link for one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
Another update. Model masters gloss white does not match either. I have tamiya white and testors white on the way. I don't know if any of you have a "OEM" white vzw battery cover but if you do you will know it is a satin arctic white. Very hard to match. Sucks BC I have these 8 vzw housings just sitting here til I can get a match
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
Why not just paint the doors too? The branding on the back is tacky anyways....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Do you only have housings for the Verizon variant?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
Yes

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Trying to get more of a factory look but if everyone doesn't mind regular vzw doors painted white so no logos show then I will just order up 8 doors and paint everything.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AshtonTS:
it would be cool if you could paint over it, and then like make a stencil that says Google, and one for Samsung, then paint that over the painted battery door
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nikeman513:
Just got my white housing I won from that German ebay seller and it's looks amazing. I seriously doubt you can paint it and make it look half as good as the real thing. It only took me five minutes to do it. You don't need guitar picks btw, a credit card does just as well. If y'all can set your alarm early you can win it for a lot cheaper (won mine shortly before 6am for about 16 euros cheaper which is about 20 US dollars. Also order the one that's described entirely in Germany. I bet the seller thinks Americans are so stupid, because they are selling for about 15-20 dollars more for English description and it's the same exact thing. I'll post picks if anyone's interested. Phone looks brand new and twice as sexy
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] emerica243:
same, got mine, looks sooo good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Can you post a link?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nikeman513:
Links posted a few pages back. It shows the seller and what I won it at.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
I can paint it and make it lokk pretty much as good as a factory one. On the outside at least. With that said painting is our only option for vzw gnex users. I use guitar picks because of their variance in thickness. Secondly I don't feel like potentially messing up me of my credit cards.

@PJ....I've thought about doing decals like model cars and planes for the logos then doing a clear coat over them. This is really cutting into my wallet however....and time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AshtonTS:
All of them go for $80+, even the ones in German :eek: :eek: :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Right. Found some on the US site for 120.

F*** outta here.

I love this phone but just not THAT much.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munozyoshi:
Here is a link to the housing by the same seller, but it looks like he raised the price to nearly $90!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Sa..._Oberschalen_Designfolien&hash=item3a75314797
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Pm me when it's 20 bucks smh @ these sellers.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nikeman513:
Wow they have gone up in price since I won mine for $42 two weeks ago. Odds are he's running out of inventory, so he is jacking up the prices.

On the side note, once you take out the screws the housing pops right house. It did 0 damage on my CC. Not even a mark/scratch.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marko1103:
I`m so glad I bought the white version. 90$ for that little plastic is too much...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Mhm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
Holy cow...90????!!!!!!?????

Even with having to buy....then paint....then ship the vzw housings I am working on I would never ask for $90......

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Someone needs to find his supplier.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] farfromovin:
Rockin' the full white GSM, but hoping for a white GSM extended battery cover soon. Sammy? Hello?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hunter-Eastland:
So how is this project going I totally am back this up although not that it matters are you painting the inside? Not a big deal I don't care just like to know
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] got556:
Well I think I need to start a new thread. I've tried every paint short of auto paint and none of them are a close enough match to the OEM white battery cover. So I'm thinking of just painting the covers also so they match the body and then .....possibly attempting to transfer/make some Samsung and Google decals. Think model cars and planes style decals. Then clear coat over them. But I need some input from those interested.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
Guys for the right price I wouldn't mind making some for you guys... I will even do different colors... I'm not bad with paint jobs on phones... I have pics of the second one I did here..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1618349

That was a very hard phone to paint...!!

Its up to you...

Cost would be around 50 USD including shipping.. us only!!!

Benefit I can order and paint depending o. What you need like an extended battery door .. the 2000mah official one.. or if you got your own I would do it.. but you would have to ship it out to me...

Email me if you want to discuss further.. cause 90 bucks a pop is way too much...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
50 bucks + shipping?

Why?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
He said $50 included shipping. I don't know how much you make an hour, but considering the time he has to spend to paint these phones, the $25 mark-up is a steal.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Didn't notice he said order and paint. My mistake.

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On another note, trekfan, does the paint job look like the OEM housing? Don't get me wrong, I believe you're really talented but I want it to look like the White G Nexus I see in YouTube videos.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
I haven't done it to mine yet... I better try it before I offer..

The lg thrill was really really hard to paint because of all its curves and seams and details... but it still came out good... I learned a lot from it...

Tell ya what I will do..

I'm gonna order the stock housing for myself first and try it...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Alright cool!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WormDoes:
Really bummed there's no white housing for VZW Nexus.

Interested in seeing some of the paint jobs some will be attempting
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munchy_cool:
I like red

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1820875
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nikeman513:
Look what's back in stock!

http://www.chinagadgetland.com/middle-cover-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-white-p-10006362.html

Bad part is that it doesn't include buttons, and cover.

So here's link to cover...

http://www.chinagadgetland.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-back-cover-whiteoriginal-p-10006813.html

Black buttons on white housing will look badass anyways! This way you don't have to gamble on an amateurs paintwork. No offense to the guy who was trying to find the right color, but this is the guarantee. Still going to cost around $50 when all said and done, but beats the hell outta the German ebayers price.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbh87:
Most of the people painting theirs white have the VZW variant and the housing are only for GSM phones so paint is there only way for them to get a white one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Elsydeon:
Heh, for the amount you guys are forking over for the GSM white housing ($50-70+?!?), you could've easily sold your gray version and just traded up to a proper white Galaxy Nexus. It's what I ended up doing myself. I'm amazed supply hasn't caught up with demand by now...usually you start seeing OEM housings like flies on Ebay in all sorts of colors even beyond OEM colors, and this isn't even a new phone. It's a popular phone too, so I don't get this lack of supply.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ulver:
It's easier to just buy the housing and swapping it. The installation is ridiculously easy to do.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akusokuzan:
ChinaGadgetLand has restocked, but their housings are just barebones now. No connectors, buttons or Camera lens covers =\

Linky

If you want to DIY, its definitely cheaper than the 60 EUR that the eBay seller is charging for his.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munozyoshi:
Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered one along with a white battery door. I'll just use the buttons and other components from my current housing to complete the swap.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hunter-Eastland:
Any updates not to rush you but just like to know how it's going

as of my input on this I thinking painting the pattern door would be fine and with the decal still on there there's no way to go wrong
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lowandbehold:
Anyone who did the swap want to sell their titanium housing??? Please PM me! I am in need of one!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AshtonTS:
Grab one on eBay like $20 for the gsm titanium one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
These are really cool!!!

Cheaper less colors

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251139479893

More money more colors

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261085494043
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rice923:
I checked those out a few days ago. However, not sure about how well NFC would work with an Al back. Also, those dont work for the CDMA guys, so no go for me at least.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mamep:
Can someone upload a few photos from the swap?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tboy620:
From hong Kong? Is it a website or what? Cuz I have an uncle that can help me get it. I really want a white housing !

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sacthegreat:
not able to find complete white casing anywhere for a decent price!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GBPackerFanForLife:
There a white version for sprint ..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TEK112:
Is that a question?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
So I just ordered my gsm original housing + battery cover...

When it comes I will paint it white and see how awesome it looks...

Also got a whit one of these to match

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220918479191
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nocturnal86:
I want one of these but im hoping they can go to 50 bucks then i may jump on one but any higher seems to much! :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mendezj666:
Would love to see some pictures after you get the screen protector and housing painted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
Absolutely!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akusokuzan:
The only thing I don't like about that screen protector is the fact that it doesn't have a cutout for the notification light. There was a thread floating around here showing how the gnex looks after he white housing replacement and screen protector is applied
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
I understand though why it doesn't have a noti light cut out.. cause it would be black when unlit..

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I am glad I ordered the new housing cause I dropped my nexus today and scuffed it up pretty bad... looks like I will be painting this one instead ..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nocturnal86:
Just like all the other cutouts. So why would that matter.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
painting has begun...

i will just list what i have done thus far and what i have left to do...

1. disassemble and tape off where you dont want paint. (camera, electrical connection points, see NOTE 2)

2. sand down middle housing with 150 grit auto grade sandpaper. (to remove titanium paintjob color)

3. sand with 220 grit auto grade sandpaper to smooth the sanded surface for painting...

4. apply 1st coat glossy blank white paint.. no primer!

5. 3 min later.. apply second coat of paint

6. (where i am at now...) wait 3 hours to let paint dry to touch depending on quality of paint.

7. apply one coat clear gloss spray paint let dry for as long as possible (at least 3 hrs see NOTE 1)

8. carefully put phone back together..

NOTE 1: if you are following these instructions step 7 really need to let sit untouched for as long as possible

be careful with the phone if you do put it back together closer to 3 hours.. but the paint isnt really fully 100% dry for another 2 days..

AKA. do this on a friday like i am!!

NOTE 2:

if you have a hard time getting the phone to go back together .. its too snug.. you will need to find a way to sand allpoints where the phone clicks back together.. AKA the middle to front housing snaps and the battery door snaps

EDIT!!!!! : i forgot once you get to sanding with the 220 grit. sand it with light water so as to make it a more polished surface..

just FYI:

i have done alot of auto paint jobs before i got quite a bit of experience in this dept.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
just put my coat of clear gloss on the middle housing...

now we wait some more..

gonna try to see what to do with the battery cover...

im concerned the paint wont hold well being it is a rubberized surface...

we'll see i guess
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
housing looks great .. still gona be a day or two before it is dried enough to not as easily scratch or ding.

the battery cover however came out awful!!! i sanded it back down to grey and it still looks like crap..

need to try a different approach or just sand it till it is smooth..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xl DIGITAL lx:
Now that looks like its coming along nice. I used a car vinyl & fabric type of spray paint for my back cover. What specific paint and clear coat did you use?

Here's how my back cover came out to be. Its the extended one.

This is the paint I used..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
Oooh good idea.. except I already destroyed the rubberized surface of mine... lol

I used krylon triple thick clear glaze..

Its actually still not hard enough to keep from smudging ... idk what happened
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] munozyoshi:
Spare white housing available + battery door!

Hi guys, I just finished upgrading my Nexus's housing. I was able to get an original white housing and backdoor. The upgrade was well worth it, the phone looks brand new again and just has a different vibe to it.

With that being said, I have a new spare white housing and original white battery door for anybody interested. Do note that it doesn't come with the buttons, or the camera panel. It's one of the barebone housings that you get from China, so you'll have to transfer over the metal pins for the pogo pins and all the other little decals/stickers from your stock housing. Let me know and we can make arrangements!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Trekfan422991:
How much you want?