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[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] shamus:
The guy I bought the back cover from is allready mentioned in this tread ;) I found 2 sellers with full housings on ebay but only this one agreed to make exception and sell me just the cover.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
Ok got it thanks. You don't make it easy though:) It's on ebay uk as well but when I searched it didn't come up. I've gone and bought the whole thing as it seems to be cheaper than it was (I think). I really can't relax with that plastic battery cover it came with. :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] shamus:
Yes it is cheaper now ~$52 comparing to $62 at the time when I was negotiating the price with seller. It will probably be even cheaper soon but making new search on ebay.com I found another seller with full housings but this one is shiny one http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Housin...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] orouborus:
i also want a matt finish batt cover.. i hope they release it already and i hope it wont be that expensive. :D $30 sounds reasonable.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] shamus:
I received the cover today :D it looks good, finally no fingerprints, what a relief. Now I just have to wait for my handset to comeback from HTC service.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
Quite quick then. Means I should get mine tomorrow or Monday (I hope) as it shipped on 3rd June. Can't wait.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] shamus:
Mine was send on 1st June so just 4 days of waiting till it came to NCL, you should get yours on Monday.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] AMackay:
Is the full housing silver rim metal? And how easy is it to put on the new housing?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] orouborus:
hi all,

is the full housing in ebay italy? is it available in ebay uk or us?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
It's everyhwere in the world I think.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] orouborus:
thanks! ill try to orded it assap! :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] orouborus:
hi all,

for those who bought the housing, is the back case really matt and rubbery? i am planning to order mine tomorrow. :D is it worth it and fits perfectly? would you recommend it?

Thanks!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
No idea still waiting 7 days now:(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
It's been more then a week for me now.

I e-mailed the seller and he said it could take 2 weeks to deliver

Well I seriously hope he was saying the truth :-p
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] shamus:
yes it is black and sort of rubbery fits perfectly, unfortunately you have to answer the question is it worth it to buy it ;) I like it much more than the glossy one.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] orouborus:
yeah i am thinking about getting it today and ordering it, but i think it would take more than a month for it to get in our country. :p i am really intersted because the glossy one is really scratch and fingerprint prone. if money is not a concern, is it a good buy? does it prevent the phone from scratching and is non-slippery now? i am really looking forward to getting it.... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] calico:
Ok, here are the two backcovers in a side by side comparison.

On the left the glossy one on the right the mat one.

Differences:

- darker tint metal part around the camara lens

- mat paint, seem like a rubbered paint

- cover is a softer plastic material, fits very good

I'm very happy with it.

I ordererd it here http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=120407614237

and got it within 9 days.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] shamus:
take a look at my picture I just made http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8sf1dAZzYSQ/Si9-1MVnF6I/AAAAAAAAACM/oW0Ha_f7VGQ/s720/IMG_2294.JPG
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
Ok I didn't have to complain about the shipping... Received it today, Took 1 week & 2 days. I'm very happy with it, It fits well(!) ain't going to take a picture cause there are plenty already. Now my phone is good to use xD yay!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
Got mine today too - 8 days shipping. Now it feels like a £400 phone the original plastic cover felt very cheap and nasty.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
So I'm not the only one thinking it really makes your phone look that much expensive-er xD
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] mortenriise:
Have all of you guys bought the cover from the same seller?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
I bought from hkbestdigital or something like that.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] ULJ:
Link please :-)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
The links are in this thread if you look back a bit.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] ULJ:
The links I can find in this thread is only for the full housing. I only want to buy the battery cover...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
That is also in the thread. It is not possible at the moment I don't think though one person has negotiated the cover only without housing with an ebay seller.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] oruam57:
This is what you can obtain with a can of transparent matte spray acrylic paint (available at any good hardware store for a few euros) and a bit of manual dexterity.

The only problem is the grating film on speaker phone slot because the paint could clog the tiny holes. Therefore, remove it before applying the paint and glue it in place again after.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] WMguy:
Nice. How did you keep the writing on the cover? I want the matte cover really bad but I just can't justify the cash. I can't believe we haven't seen the matte cover alone for sale yet.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] oruam57:
Very simply, I used a transparent paint.

Exactly! Paying 50$ for a plastic cover probably worth less that 1$ would make me feel stupid. Therefore, when my original shiny cover accumulated some scratches I took the risk and experimented with paint. The result is quite good and moreover, when new scratches accumulate I can repeat the treatment.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-TOUCH-DIAMOND-2-II-FACEPLATE-BATTERY-COVER-DOOR_W0QQitemZ350202999092QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item5189b9b134&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A11|294%3A50

Matt Battery Cover Only @ Ebay, Ships worldwide, Free Shipping, 35$, 9 availble
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
That's a nice job and I was close to doing something like this. I'm not sure what it feels like in the hand but the one I have purchased has that rubber feel like older HTC devices (eg. Polaris) which is very hard wearing and durable. You can even run your finger nail across it and it will not leave a scratch or any mark on it. Any marks that do get on it just wipe off with a soft cloth. I have an old Polaris that still looks brand new with same rubber material on it and I now feel confident that the D2 will keep its looks for years to come. It really should be a standard cover though when you purchase the phone not cheap plastic like it is.

It would be interesting to see how much you spend on paint recoating it in the future although I can see it probably does not take a great deal of paint.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
Hi custardo01,

is your back cover the one posted in the previous post? It's just that it doesn't look like it's got a "rubber feel" to it but that is exactly what I'm looking for. A plain matt finish isn't enough to justify paying 35$ for a plastic cover but a rubber (non-slip), plastic cover would probably be worth it for me....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
I'm not sure as it is very difficult to tell from the photo's. The seller is different to the one I bought from so to be sure it might be best to ask that particular seller. To be honest I could not tell even with the photo's of the one I purchased but was guided by the people, who had already received from the same seller, in this thread.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
The link that I posted should give you just what you need, It is not slippery... But is made out of some sort of rubber material, it doesn't scratch when you slide your fingernails on it... so then you can be sure of a quality product.

I think it's that what you are looking after? :-)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
Thanks for the replies custardo01 and jeutie !

I'm sold on the rubbery back cover. Yes it's a little overpriced but I'm such a superficial whore... I can't live without it :p
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
It's strange but... Even that 'that piece of plastic' is overpriced... Having it on your phone, makes the device look so much more 'pro' xD Anyway, Glad I could help. And hf. If you buy it off ebay it'll take around 2 weeks to be delivered.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] oruam57:
It looks and feels really good. To be honest I wasn't expecting such good a result and this motivated me to drop a post.

Before the Topaz I had a Polaris and I agree that it's rubbery finish was very good and durable. Why in the world HTC switched to that nasty shiny finish? iPhone envy?

Well, the trick to obtain a good result with this kind of paint is to use just a tiny amount to obtain a very thin film. Therefore, I suppose I have paint enough for many more "treatments".

Anyway, if someone want to spend $30, $40 or whatever amount for a plastic back cover... fine. But in term of bang for the buck acrylic paint treatment is really good.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] Yoshi Joghurt:
Hi all,

i received my full housing cover this weekend. I am absolutely happy with this.

It fits perfect and the look is amazing :-)

\\Yoshi
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] kly:
I've ordered one from the link jeutie provided.

Let's hope it is a matt covered piece of plastic with a quality rubber finish :-)

I'll let you know
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
Same here. I ordered 1 abt an hour ago. Down to 2pcs left.

Oh wait.. I've yet to buy a D2.. :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] blue0n3:
it looks like universal battery cover , for diamond 1 and 2 but is this possible ?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
Not possible. It definitely looks one for D2, and not the D1.

Ive been to the seller's site and he sells his good cheaper there. Take a look:

https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-diamond-2-htc-topaz-100-oem-black-battery-cover-d-02633_474.html

$10 bucks cheaper.. But I wonder hows the shipping cost like..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] mortenriise:
"Shipping Method

Please select the preferred shipping method to use on this order:

Express shipment - US$20

First Item, Plus Additional Items - US$0"

Quite nice price :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] Bender1411:
Ordered one via GSM4World.

Should take a while before i get it though as they have to ship it to the Netherlands.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] HippoYT:
Hey, I wonder if anyone has come across this:

http://www.expansys.com/zoompic.aspx?type=item&i=179389

Found this while surfing on expansys, however judging from the cover itself, I started to ponder why has it got two holes for the cam ? and is there a tiny defect on the left upper corner ? what does brillante actually mean ?

:confused::confused::confused:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] WMguy:
That is the matte cover for the Touch Pro. If you look close, you can make out 3.2MP on the side. Must just be labeled wrong.

I ordered mine last week from gsmworld. It can't get here fast enough!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] teryoXin:
Can anybody help me to find out where on Ebay can I buy true matt back-cover?!

I asked Ebay-seller eshoptradehk

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120407614237&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123

"is back cover soft-touch (matt) or glance?" and got answer "glossy"!

All men in this thread have bought matt back cover by him! I don`t understand how it is possible?

Can anybody give me approved link where I can buy MATT back cover!

Because I also want IT!!!

(sorry for my English))))
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] wernersen:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Cover-Gehaeuse-F...66:2|39:1|72:1229|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

got mine there, and back cover is matte!!! took only 7 days from hongkong to germany

Werner
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] privateman:
No! I asked the seller, it's glossy now! He sold the rubber ones before.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
WHoa.. scary.

I hope the ones from GSM4World are matt.. coz it's on the way..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
K.. I've just got it from GSM4World 's Ebay site. That makes 5 days for shipment. HK isnt that far from here btw.

Good thing.. it IS matt :) Here are some pics:

Nice protective packaging too.

Now.. waiting for my mobile contract to expire so I can get the D2.. lol
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] klebenhern:
OMG, i ordered from this seller.. i hope this is not the glossy version.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...IA&itu=FICS%2BUFI%2BUA%2BIA%2BUCI&otn=4&ps=10

Should be the matte one :-)

I ordered from hk-bestdigital09 But I didn't find any battery cover any more
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] awf:
Follow up you're advice and just ordered via the link, hope it's indeed the matte one :eek:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
It has been confirmed that IS the matt one ;-)

Look at the huge picture above your post :-p
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
LOL..

Thank god.. and I thought I was invisible or being ignored for some reason :o
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] teryoXin:
Let us know when you recieve your back cover! I sincerely hope it will be matt!!!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] teryoXin:
It seems that there is no chanсe to buy complete housing with matt back cover:(, only separately by gsm4world!:confused:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] privateman:
Where are you looking? Right here: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250435792057
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] awf:
Yep that was actually the most convincing part :D

Will report back when I received hopefully the same :rolleyes:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] awf:
Lol couldn't be missed :rolleyes:

But thanks for sharing :cool:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] wineds:
I just received one from GSM4World. It looks very slightly different to the pictures in this thread. The brushed aluminum bezel for the camera lens is not really "brushed". There is also no taper around the lens hole. But the biggest problem is that it DOES NOT FIT! It is subtly different enough in size to not slide on like the old one does. :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
Oh no ! That's awful !!! I ordered from him too.

Doesn't it fit at all or is it just very tight?

What are you going to do? Try and make a Paypal claim?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
Are ya saying the one U got is different from the pics I posted?

This is indeed strange.. I can't test how it fits as I've yet to get the device.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] wineds:
Yes it looks different to the one you posted. And it does not fit. And the vendor is telling me that there are two versions. Glossy for GSM and matt black for CDMA? WTF? See photos below. You can see from the 3rd picture that the latches are in a different place on the original (bottom) and aftermarket (top). Yes NeoGreendawg I will try to make a Paypal claim if the vendor does not start to cooperate soon.

Edit : Update vendor now says :

"ok , i will find out matte cover

this time ..u keep

are u ok"

I think this means he will send me one that fits?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
From the front pics, yes, I do have tapered edge around the lens hole, and it does look brushed. So ya got something different (so mine is meant for GSM or CDMA?. :confused:)

As for the 3rd pic, could U do a comparison by laying both covers on their backs? Cos if you compare it face to face, the latches will not meet, as the design is not symmetrical.

I did check mine with your original cover (same position) and the latches are about the same, except that the edges aren't rounded (like your matte one).

*sigh* Now I'm worried. :( I won't be getting the device for another 2 weeks.. and I hope the seller can refund or something if things don't work out.

Do keep us updated. Thanks.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] schou:
I have got one from this seller today and it dosen`t fit - have sent www.gsm4world.us a mail. I expect a answer - else i have to make a paypal claim.....

DONT BUY from this seller until we now more......:mad:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
Oh shyt..

A quick check on this site:

http://www.slashphone.com/alternate-htc-touch-diamond2-battery-back-cover-285598

It does look different from what I got. The original one supposed to have rounded edges..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] Fatguy:
Red color back cover

Hey ,

Long time since i started this thread....

I had just found this Red color back cover on Ebay...

Who had this???
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
I got mine this morning and it doesn't fit either. :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] schou:
The cover is gone from his website now.....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
Thats just weird :-s Mine fitted aswell & it's the very same as the one MasK posted...

And it fits perfectly
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] schou:
The form is not fit, the clips are not placed right and the bottom isn`t rouded, so there is no way to put it on.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] Steeve24:
er... its a case not a cover, looks like a silicone one to me.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] custardo01:
You can see the difference compared to my matt cover which is more rounded at the bottom. The one you have I can see is clearly straight and missing the curves. Sorry about all the problems. What a lot of hassle!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
All other pics (excluding mine) posted here are the correct one.

We just ended up buying from gsm4world as they sell the back separately!

@jeutie

Check the edges of the cover. I doubt its the same one as yours. It should be rounder.. Either that or your device is a CDMA one?

Anyone who gets a reply from gsm4world pls report back. Thanks!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
I'm still waiting for a reply...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] schou:
I waiting to - sent to gsm4world@gmail.com and billy@gsm4world.com(website) :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
Here's the reply I got :

"doesn't fit ..because matte black for US version

fit for your diamond 2 , glossy black version

pls return and exchange , let me ship glossy black diamond 2 battery cover"

If he thinks I'm going to accept a black glosy cover (which I already have) he's got another thing coming !!! :@
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
I sent a threatening reply and he has accepted to refund me my money if I send it back... so it's better than nothing. :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
Here's what I got:

Well.. what do ya suggest I do? request him for a refund? Coz by the pics on this thread, i'm VERY sure there's a Europe matte version.

I'm kinda new to Ebay.. and I did this transaction with payPal credit card (without logging into my payPal account).

1) So if he were to refund, the money will go into my payPal account right?

2) We can ship the stuff back to him using our own means right?

3) Lastly, what if he doesn't pass us the money? Can we make sure he transfers the $$ to us first?

Thanks!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
I think the best thing to do is send it back with recorded mail and request a refund of the postage that it cost to send it back.

He won't refund before he receives the cover that's for sure so we're working with 'good faith' and no Paypal claims need to be made for the moment.

I honestly doubt that we'll get paid for the postage that it costs us to send it back but I think that we're well within our rights to try seeing as it is 100% his fault for saying in the ad that it would fit the Topaz/Diamond 2 without specifying that it will only fit the CDMA versions....

I wouldn't send it back without some sort of recorded proof however as it would be too easy for him to say that it never arrived.

Let me know what you plan on doing so we can keep up a united front :D

Edit : And if anyone knows where I can get a matte cover for the GSM Diamond 2 I'd be very grateful if someone could give me a link. Thanks.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] harolds:
Where is this so called US version phone?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] jeutie:
If I read this thread, This is absolutely bull****.

Yes, I said it :-p

There are only 2 versions of this phone: TD2 & CDMA

That means that the backcovers are universal no "Europe" or "USA"

He shipped you a faulty product, Which is weird, Cause other people in this thread received the good product.

Anyhow, you should ship your faulty product back, And request him to pay back,

If not you can make a complaint with paypal, And they should handle it for you.

I am very sorry for all those who clicked my link & got a faulty cover :-(

He should have shipped the right product as with the others in this thread.

Excuse me.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] NeoGreendawg:
So the CDMA version (maybe that's what he meant by US version?) is the same as the GSM (European) one? That's strange... They do look very similar and I can't actually see a reason why it shouldn't fit to be honest but it doesn't and believe me I've tried...

Any way Jeutie, don't worry about it, nobody blames you, you were just trying to help.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] schou:
Her is my answer:

i know different ..my diamond for US version ....

i have glossy black ...work for your phone

glossy black for Europ / UK version

Matte black for USA version

I dont buy the US version....:confused:

I will send it Back, but i`m a little confused because he said in another answer that he NOT sell glossy....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] harolds:
There is no US version as of yet, and whether or not it's GSM or CDMA will depend on which provider HTC contracts with.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
I just messaged him, requesting him to exchange with the right one, or refund it.

I think (and hope) he'll go on with a refund, instead of risking is almost-perfect eBay status.

Btw, how will the cash come back to us? Into payPal account or credited into our card?

Someone got the correct one from hk-bestdigital:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/HOUSING-COVE...3.l1177&_trkparms=240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

It's kinda ex.. but whatever it is.. we gotta ask the seller for more details before buying!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] wineds:
From what my friend tells me there a lot of faulty back covers on the market at the moment as discussed in this thread referenced by the slashgear article

http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=224&t=1031181&p=4

Maybe you can confirm MasK? I assume you can read this as you are from Sg?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
WHoa.. haha. SG has 3 main races, with Chinese being a major one.

I'm not one of them. Sorry :o
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] teryoXin:
I have just asked the seller hk-bestdigital about what kind of back cover has housing, answer is "This cover the back cover is matt. Thanks"

But I doubt is it really OEM HTC housing! :confused:

I don`t want to have the same story that with "gsm4world"!:mad:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Accessories] MasK:
Yea, I sent a message to HK-bestdigital as well.. asking him if it'll fit the Europe version and not the US version. If he knows this stuffs, he'll give a confident answer...

Edit: His reply:

Oh well.. we have to trust his pics then.

Anyways, I've forwarded links from HK-bestdigital and eshoptradehk

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI...K:MEWNX:IT&item=120407614237#ebayphotohosting

to gsm4world stating that they have the correct stuff.. and he says he will check if he has it.