yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] amwebby:
The only metal ones I've cone across are cases, not covers. There are the chromed plastic ones but they obviously won't be non slip and are still plastic. They do look fun in a bling kind of way though.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] D33KK:
I just ordered the white one! Hopefully be good ...awaiting delivery
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] madd0g:
Wow, those look sweet, ordered one aswell :]
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] bidboy:
Just received my black & red covers ordered Sunday night, same comments as above. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] B_sHorTy:
thanks!

just ordered this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-Cover-F...&ps=63&clkid=806426806411691573#ht_1222wt_905

is this from the same supplyer? i'm from holland so i think i can wait a couple of days haha.

as soon as it arrives, photo's will follow!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xmsnx:
Doesn't look like the same seller. Can you report back on the fit and finish of this one please when you get it?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] meisterdude:
This one looks pretty sweet i think its time to get rid of that plastic
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Nuur:
Recieved the matte black cover today, I recommend getting this, much better grip and feel compared to the original

h t t p://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-S-GT-i9000-Red-Battery-Cover-/130534974665?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item1e647da4c9#ht_774wt_1139

Black one out of stock for now
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] madd0g:
Thank god I ordered on 21st then :] Still hasn't arrived though, I'm sure it's here tomorrow, 1 week from the UK.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xCTRL:
So is there any black matte covers available on eBay ATM? I only found those that are from Hong Kong and can't be arsed to wait that long to ship to Finland... So I'm looking for a seller that's from Europe.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
Got the white one.

It feels cheaper than the original cover, though not worse than some other like the Momax 2700mAH cover.

The feeling in hand is good but this kind of "rubber paint" seems easy to damage, especially the Samsung logo. I had a bit of this paint in the camera and speaker holes, had to wipe it with a knife.

Well, at the end it's OK for the price, it fits well and the grip is better (perhaps white will get too dirty though).
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] madd0g:
Btw, how is the fitment around the power button, I've seen some Samsung replacement glossy covers that covered the button around. Does it still stick out ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
It still sticks out, but perhaps just a bit less. (check the photos earlier)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xCTRL:
Any matte black covers from Europe, anyone? Doesn't have to be eBay...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] amwebby:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130541949329#ht_774wt_1139
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] StardustOne:
I ordered a non-matte white one and well it does not fit. It is sticking about 0.5mm out of the case at the left side and the fit is very loose. Mine is white on the inside and outside and does have the Google and Samsung logo at the back.

In addition to the loose fit, the cut out for the headphones seems to be a bit too irregular for my taste. You get what you pay for, and I paid 4 USD for that piece of junk back cover. The area below the volume switch is the worst, does not fit well there.

It was a waste of money and I rated the seller's item accordingly on ebay. As usualy they do not reply nor do they refund the money. So I did not even bother to write them and explain the issue.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] amwebby:
Hmm. The non-matt ones seem to be problematic. I ordered a gold chrome one and it has the same problems. Has the Google and Samsung logos too.

I'm back to using my matt black and white covers. Non slip and they fit. :-)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kmilof:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-Cover-F...&otn=5&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=1395235529347224189

im ordering this, what dou you think, will fit perfectly?

:P
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] amwebby:
The tricky thing is knowing if they fit. I know these do and they appear to be cheaper

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=130541949329&index=3&nav=SELLING&nid=60304352211
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
Yes, last link seems to be a better choice, and 1st link is a seller in HK.

I ordered the black one, mat white is getting dirty too easily. Just putting it in my black jacket front pocket leaves a black mark on the top of the phone. :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Obscure:
which seller did you buy it from?? :eek:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] mucwendel:
I use the TPU type as it perfectly protects the edges.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] loveorhatred:
xxx.ebay.com.au/itm/GALAXY-S-NUDE-BACK-COVER-SMART-PHONE-STYLISH-CASE-/320685969206?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item4aaa5f8f36#ht_8094wt_802

Reminds me of old coloured gameboys, though still no signs of metal ones..
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
it has been mention before, metal one's wont be available, it will affect the phones receptions.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Esoth:
That was just an assumption though, how do we actually know that? Besides, I'm sure someone could use some sort of an alloy to avoid interfering with reception. If other phones can have somewhat metallic backplates (at least not plastic), then why should we assume that the Galaxy S can't?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] rtoussaint:
Bought a matte black backcover from ebay. Doesn't fit 100% but it's okay for a 7$ knock-off. It even has a samsung logo on it. It has more grip than the original so that's good. Biggest con is the fact that it attracts dust like a dyson.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
correct me if i'm wrong, to my knowledge, i dont think there are any manufacturer that has made third party metal back covers for any phones, even though that some phones like the samsung wave that orignally have metal battery cover, with the exception of some of the older nokia's.

i think all the phones to present date that do have metal battery covers, the antenna section is still situated in a plastic area, just like the nokia's or the samsung sgh-L170, wave, wave 2 and omina 7
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] All Day On XDA:
Is anybody aware a standard size backplate which has a built in stand - like the momax 2700

Sent from the asylum using a cup and some string
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] gsw5700:
Cabon Fibre BackPlate

Just received a "Battery Cover Door Samsung i9000 Galaxy S Carbon Fiber"

from Ebay - Hong Kong for £5.99.

It fits great and I have access to all buttons, camera, top USB slide etc.

The phone is now heavier and feels more substantial but more importantly, I can now grip it without fear of dropping it. God news for hols after a few beers!

Not sure how it will affect heat and dust, but will report back.

Update

Pleased with back cover, phone runs slightly hotter, dropped phone on tiled floor and phone

ok
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] romdroid.:
hey! do u know where to buy like these ones? that sellers have none left

edit: i found this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Cov...579446?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c1e5e4776

anyone bought from him? does it fit perfectly?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] DeathMetalMods:
Looks exactly like the one I reviewed for my Cover Comparison. Check my signature for more info.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] StardustOne:
My rubber coated black cover (bought on Ebay in July 2011) started losing the rubber coating on the left edge where I hold it. And it's getting worse. Under the rubber coating it's just the basic shiny black. I assume that's the reason that coating does not last.

I ordered a "Plated Chrome Silver Battery Cover Samsung Galaxy i9000" one from Ebay. Can't be worse than rubber coating losing the coating:rolleyes:.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] upichie:
Regarding white backplates, how do they look with the black buttons (volume, etc.)? Could anyone provide a picture or two? It seems to me that this would look terrible, but I have yet to see it in person.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] fcinterbgd:
Not at all my friend, not at all... Mine is yellow, but... It looks awesome, fits beautifully... I've almost felt like car designer...

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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] romdroid.:
oo very nice color
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] dtc4ever:
Wow, that's a nice back cover !
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] thunderteaser:
You can find some of them almost everywhere, I bought one on focalprice for example. It fits almost nicely if you have the original 1500 mAh battery, but it didn't fit at all with a 1650 mAh one, while the original backplate fits perfectly.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] upichie:
I suppose you're right: the buttons don't seem that out of place. Hmm!

Are there any places selling backplates with pictures/designs on them? I've seen a few on eBay, but not very many--and none that looked all that cool.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xmsnx:
That looks like a nice fit, any chance you could post the link of where you bought it from? If ebay, could you link the item please?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] fcinterbgd:
Only if you people order one for me, desperately need black one and I cant use paypal anymore:)

Anyway, here is the link (free shipping) http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/loseneo/m...&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] oswade:
Hey they look a bit shiny, are they a fingerprint magnet like the original backcover?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] fcinterbgd:
Yeah, but you have to put a lot of effort to be able to actually see them, atleast it is like that with yellow one. Didnt notice till this moment...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] norhor:
Thanks! Just ordered one of those. Reporting back on arrival.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] fcck:
Bought the white back cover! Excellent fit and very smooth!

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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xmsnx:
Thanks for the link. I've got the white one today. Fit and finish is perfect. Really happy with it. I've ordered the light blue one now :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] e195aea:
wow! the yellow one is amazing!

I bought the mate ones in this web mobile21cn, fits well and are cheap...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Croak:
I got the Phantomskinz cover for my Captivate, liked it so much there is a set for the I9000M on the way. :)

It's a high quality appliqué, not really what I'd call a sticker. It really does feel like carbon fibre before the clear coat is applied. It's hard (but flexible), textured, provides a decent grip, firms up the flimsy Samsung plastics nicely.

I'm just going to do the battery cover, and not use the bezel pieces.

Only thing I don't like about the I9000 skin is that due to the complex curves of the backplate, they had to put those fold-around cuts in the battery cover appliqué.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] MasK:
Well, I'm also hoping for a replacement back cover.. just like how they appeared for the diamond 2 on ebay.

Anyways, I went for G-masking. I have done this for some of my previous devices, which was plain matt finish. This time, they had the leather texture.. so I decided to try it. I've attached pics:

http://www.gmask.com/

Also, some guy at a local forums posted this metal casing:

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2849205

Seems nice. He said it's bought in Korea....
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] MasK:
My bad. looks the the mesh metal cases are being discussed here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=747981

Sorry for being off topic.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Croak:
That turned out pretty nice from what I can see. How's the "hand" with that. And how the hell do you actually look for real products on that G-Skin link? Or do they not sell direct?

EDIT: Never mind, don't think I can pop over to Singapore this week, have other plans. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] MasK:
It's actually very nice and feels like real leather. They stretch this skin over anything basically. They have other outlets worldwide.. and there may be others who are also doing this elsewhere.

Anyways, under close scrutiny, one can tell theres something pasted from looking at the edges. I just ordered a white mesh case as well. Double protection.. but I think it's just me.. liking to have something solid around it feels better. Besides.. black can be boring.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] dakine:
Those are plastic.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] brunes:
I think a lot of people are confusing replacement backplate with back cover.

a) Replacement backplate - totally new backplate, made of aluminium or some different plastic etc. You take your old back totally off, put this one on.

b) Back cover - just snaps on over top the old back plate.

Nearly everything (all?) posted in this thread has been about (b) when the thread was started looking for (a). I want a replacement back plate as well, have no interest in a snap-on cover that will increase thickness.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] AllGamer:
not at all

have you seen the pictures on the CASE topic?

the snap on back plate "Case" they are very thin, no more than 2 mm

they actually make the phone looks much much much better.

see here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7252080&postcount=216
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] brunes:
I am not looking for a snap on, I want a replacement...

Snap on backplates for hard plastic phones are a bad idea, ask anyone with an iPhone who had one. Microscopic dirt will get between the backplate and the phone itself and cause all kinds of cratches.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Croak:
Yeah, but with our cheap-ass backplates that are easily replaceable, it's not such a big deal if they get scratched, unlike an iPhone where it's a warranty voiding hassle.

I think most of us want new backplates/covers to enhance the feel of the device, reduce creaks, and to hide that embarrassingly tacky factory cover. Most of us could care less about protecting the factory battery cover from damage specifically. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] brunes:
I think the factory cover looks rather nice myself.

I want a replacement back that is the same thickness, but soft material (IE non scratch). I am used to my HTC Touch which was made of this material, and I find it far superior. In combination with a 3M screen protector I won't have to worry about scratching the phone. But I do not want to add any thickness at all... this phone is already huge (tall), I do not want it any thicker.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] AllGamer:
yup, to me it's purely a fashion statement :D

Cooler than iphone :cool:

it already works, SGS is a great piece of conversation at work, restaurant, or basically any place to pull it out at

people thinks it's iphone4, but then you show them the SGS logo, and a few videos, and the cool fast features, and they are like :eek: wwwwwwwwwoooooooooaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh jaw dropping. :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Croak:
I had more fun with the Captivate up here.

The day I picked up my Bibrant, I had it out in a meeting and one of my co-workers said "Did you get rid of the cool Android phone already? I thought you hated iPhones!"

Seriously. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ewok666:
Can you get the standard backplate as a spare part anywhere? I don't mind the back as it is but when it gets to scratched I may want to replace it with a new one!

I do not want covers etc as it would then no longer fit into my car holder....

TIA
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] AllGamer:
guys check this one out

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7711991&postcount=447

it's a great! alternative for backplate, same concept as Zagg but nicer
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tachikoma_kun:
Can't access the actual site from work, are those just vinyl skins like you get on eBay for £0.50 or cases?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] lycan_codex:
Check out fommy.co.in, the site has three versions, USA | UK | INDIA. the prices look cheap according to Indian rupees.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] AllGamer:
that fommy site is a mess and prices are expensive for the same after market products when listed in USA dollar
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] namams:
Maybe soon we'll be able to pick up one of these:

www . engadget . com/2010/08/18/samsung-it-turns-out-knows-how-to-make-a-white-galaxy-s/

Sorry, can't post links.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Piny12:
Its funny how engadget doesnt get that Samsung only used another backplate on the phones.

That must be an investment of 2-5 cents per phone.

I wonder how much they will cost for us...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kyroz:
OK so thats what I bought so far:

Coffee Matte Battery Cover

h**p://img.alibaba.com/img/pb/864/032/361/361032864_347.jpg

Fits good, the only bad thing about it that its make the phone thicker @ 1mm or something.

Delicate-Glossy Silver Battery Cover

h**p://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/andyzcy/i9000Silver(2).jpg

Fits perfect, feels just like the original one.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Stenlius:
I've just received mine - yellow & white one - both feel like original one and fit perfect. Thanks for the pictures, only missing the lamborghini logo :)

Sent faster from Galaxy S@ 1,2GHz
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] romdroid.:
my brother has been bugging me about an real madrid cover or case...anyone knows where i can find one?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] norhor:
Got it today after the first one I ordered was returned from Norway by the postal service. He send another one without extra charge.

Mine fits very good and it seems that it's fairly tight and very good aligned(better than the original) around the edges, however it's not as tight at the back. If I pinch my finger i will feel that it's not touching the back of the battery. This is just nitpicking.

The pic I think show a grey one, this is completely black.

Very nice all in all. Fantastic grip.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Zadabest:
Does anybody know when the i9001 backplates will be available for sale?

I just ordered a sketchy battery backplate with wood in the middle (looks cool in pictures, we'll see)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] zoranmm:
I bought white back, it does not fit well :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] adslee:
Hey folks, I bought a couple of plates off eBay and I just thought I'd post a couple pictures for those who are considering it.

These plates cost about 4-5 USD each. They fit pretty well, but not as perfectly as the original SGS backplate. For a couple of bucks each, these were good purchases since no tears will be shed if these backplates end up breaking or getting scratched :p

Here's matte silver:

And glossy white:

If you're looking for plates like these, just look around on eBay with the search term "i9000 battery cover".
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Nafiganado:
My original backplate got cracked near volume button, I guess because of unputting it when replacing battery, etc (you bend it anyway a little bit in this case every time)

I don't want a glossy **** anymore, so looking for a rubber-looking matte one.

Of course, I'd prefer a metal one, as on HTC, but I see we will never find such.

So, what do you think about this?

ht tp://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Cover-Housing-Samsung-Galaxy-S-i9000-Black-/330555298130?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4cf6a19152

No "Samsung" sign, but who cares, right? :)

p.s. Well.. i can see almost the same at first glance, even with a sign, for 3.59... Hmm, it is [almost] the same stuff?

p.s.2. Already ordered a couple.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] HaloMediaz:
So I could only get one off of ebay? :c
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] HaloMediaz:
They look awesome. If they are legit i might get 1
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] byyasin:
yeah amaazing..
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Droidminator:
Does anyone found out a metal backplate for this phone?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Zythus:
I am sure that there are. You just need to search
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Stoersender:
I also got two from ebay which doesn't fit perfectly.

But a little trick made them working fine for me.

Just use a little scotch tape at the sides fixed the fitting problem ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ironvane:
i'm trying this today :

http://cgi.ebay.fr/For-Samsung-i900...ccessories&hash=item25641349a4#ht_3397wt_1157
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] fcck:
Very nice indeed!

Bought it too:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] marwan91:
if any1 still looking for back cover that wont slip : http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...archfilters=s{i9000}+&cpage=7&urlrefer=search this is what u are looking for :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] norhor:
I've had the mat black backplate which almost has an gel texture(don't know what it's called) for 6 months now and it started to show wear and tear in the corners and around the frame after about three months I guess. Now it looks pretty ugly but it still has good grip. But for 6 bucks I don't complain.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tzizzel:
The i9000 backplates dont fit for the i9001 right?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] suhaybh:
New Recommendations?

Still rocking this phone as long as its a solid ICS performer. In 2012, any recommendations for a durable soft feel cover that fits a slim battery?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Keinbockwurst:
They do fit
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mairo:
I bought from china trough ebay OEM case and it fits percectly. ( 11,5 € )

ebay search word: GENUINE ORIGINAL BATTERY BACK COVER CASE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY S PLUS I9001
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] MrSaleh69:
Are there still any

rubberized/Matte

back-plates for this device out there?

All links from this thread were old & sold out, sadly... :crying:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] MrSaleh69:
Any one, please? :confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] AllGamer:
too iphone like on white :p
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] xfox:
i prefer it black!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Croak:
My Phantomskinz Chromatic "Black Carbon Fiber" kit came in today.

I was worried about this one, as I had trouble installing the same kit on my Captivate.

Well, I learned a few things after the Captivate. If you have a desk lamp that puts out a bit of heat, you're golden...just apply the material, hold it a under the lamp for a second (not too close, you don't want to deform it/melt it, just warm it up), and it goes over the most complex of curves or tight angles, stretches to fill gaps, and stays flat.

Try doing it without the heat (blowdryer on low would work as well) and it looks like cheap crap, edges don't adhere well, pieces look too short/narrow to cover what they're supposed to cover, etc. Add a little heat and voila!

If you're into carbon fiber, it's some good looking stuff, has the look and feel of raw matte carbon fiber, complete with the 3d effect.

I wasn't going to do the front bezel at first, but decided to go for it. It does a great job covering up the iChrome bezel (did I mention I really don't like chrome bezels?), just a bit is left exposed, darkens the phone up a great deal.

The feel is a bit raspy, but not uncomfortable, and changes the backplate from a wet bar of soap to something you can get a bit of grip on that still slides in and out of your pocket easy.

And of course, it's super slim (about HALF the thickness of a MicroSD card, for way of comparison), doesn't impede buttons, just looks great.

Pictures to follow once I find my Memory Stick reader. :)

EDIT: Disregard the crappy looking front shot, that's a new screen protector in the drying process. 2x nice screen protectors came with the kit, btw.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] samgals:
+1 for a replacement OEM battery cover for the Samsung Galaxy S.

Would love to have one back up as a spare for that final day when I pass it onto someone else, I'll just snap on a fresh new battery cover and it will look as good as new.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Slacke:
That carbon fibre kit seems quite nice. But its a cover though and in the wrong thread?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] thE_29:
Its not a cover, it is a "big sticker" for the backplate..

So it is better in this thread (because it uses just the backplate) instead in a cover thread..