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[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
lol, can i use that as a description? Im thinking pre-orders soon.. after i get a few pictures to display...
[EVO 4G Accessories] thacounty:
I'm in. PM me when ready.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Geniusdog254:
I'm in as soon as I see a couple pics

Maybe this will fix how my kickstand isn't flush...
[EVO 4G Accessories] stoney05:
I'll buy one
[EVO 4G Accessories] camdz:
Subscribing. Im interested in these as well. Cant wait to see what is being worked up.
[EVO 4G Accessories] xo96:
It would be cool on the clear cover to have the android bot stamped onto it, where kiddos can just get some small crystal beads and bling out a color android bot...Damn...my wife will probably buy a couple to interchange the color bots....LOL...

Kidding aside, do appreciate PM us when ready for shipping!
[EVO 4G Accessories] tyesq:
I NEED ONE!! Im ready to buy!
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
Thanks, I hit a small snag but still am progressing. Just a little more slowly than I had wanted. I have to fedex my door to a CAD expert and he is taking what I already have and modifying it. Then Sending the file back (via email) and i will make a 3d prototype which will be for you guys to see and then place a nice discounted pre-order on. Then its about 3-5 weeks till I would get the actual covers in your hands. I would email everyone weekly with updates on the status that places an order. Sorry for the delay but I promise.. it will be worth it.
[EVO 4G Accessories] tyesq:
i want mine 3 weeks ago!
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
I hear ya.. I am truly moving as fast as I can with getting this done. I have actually shaved half the time off by doing alot of the CAD work myself..

As I wrote earlier, the original HTC design is horrible for clear. If you just took the original door and made it clear, there would be a ton of tool marks. In the middle of the door, on the inside, is this rough patch. That would actually make the part less than ideal to be crystal clear.

The other thing that I am doing is getting some red ones made too (not clear)

I could literally make any color I want. But most will be based on need. I know the red and clear will do decent. Maybe some black ones to give it more of a original look with the extra bonus's I am adding to the door.
[EVO 4G Accessories] dschoenike:
thx for the update. can't wait to see pics of this. I'm definitely gonna be buying.

dschoenike
[EVO 4G Accessories] Ruki_Uki:
Im defiantly interested but for now id do the clear case thing, but with all the people saying thats what they have done, none of shown pics. I wanna see!!!!!!!!!!
[EVO 4G Accessories] starplaya93:
wow, you seem to be going BIG on this project...thats really good! Im sure your going to be making a decent profit. But, since we (XDA) members are your supporters can you make sure that we all get first dibs on the case for a decent price?
[EVO 4G Accessories] 063_XOBX:
I would honestly rather have a Red door than a clear one especially now that I bought some aftermarket batteries that aren't red so put me down for a red one
[EVO 4G Accessories] FattySparks:
I don't even have my phone yet. Hopefully this weekend (If BBY has it in stock), but when I do get it and if it turns out as good as it sounds I'll get one too.
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
not really.. color changing is easy tbh. What I am doing is making the door look really nice. Just sucks it needs to take this long. It will be worth it though. It will be made of high quality ABS material that will be crystal clear with very little build lines blocking the view of the beautiful battery. If you get a color one, the door will look even better than HTC's imo :)
[EVO 4G Accessories] tjleeland:
I would rather see a red door too, but it would have to be a really good red -- hopefully one that's very close to the HTC red.

Actually, I would buy one of each (clear and red). The clear door would be nice to show off the interior, but I have a number of aftermarket black batteries that I won't want to use if I have a clear case.
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
well.. my plan is to color match the red on the inside of my evo.. and i forgot to comment on a previous question... "of course XDA users will get first crack at them... without a doubt!"
[EVO 4G Accessories] sanjsrik:
So, no one has tried the clear azmer case and taking off the back battery cover and just using the clear case with the front case?
[EVO 4G Accessories] kpoz:
Why does everyone keep bringing this up? There are plenty of clear cases. Not to be rude, but I (and everyone here) wants a battery door, not a case, hence why the thread was created.
[EVO 4G Accessories] champ052005:
With that case, there are a ton of openings for water and other things to get inside of your phone......no thanks. Added bulk, and the look seems ugly to me.

Battery door is much much better.
[EVO 4G Accessories] sanjsrik:
Wait, what? you're saying the back battery door is water and air tight? Well, wonder why they have a water sensor inside the phone? Or for that matter, if it was air tight, sure would mean a very overheated battery.

On a side note, not having a battery back door and having a few millimeters between the battery and the clear cover has actually made the phone cooler to the touch.

As for the other person who asked why do people "keep bringing this up" because it's a viable solution and also protects the phone.

What *I* am not understanding is people objecting to literally 2mm more thickness. Last time i checked, that's amazingly small. Yet, having a device that is unprotected and if falls, will most likely break. I've dropped my device while it was in the case and I walked away with absolutely NO damage to the device whatsoever.

I'm pretty sure a clear back battery door will not offer the same protection.
[EVO 4G Accessories] oreoOozZz:
tl;dr

your trying to hard.

anyway, count me in for a CLEAR BATTERY DOOR and a RED BATTERY DOOR, NOT a CASE, a BATTERY DOOR. you remember, what this thread is about? ;)

great idea man, hope it all works out for the best no matter how long it takes. just shoot me a PM when you get things rollin, ill take a clear and a red off your hands.
[EVO 4G Accessories] sanjsrik:
You assume I'm hoping his idea doesn't work out. If you read any of my posts before you'll actually notice I was wishing him well. I'm simply pointing out that his product does not offer any sort of drop protection. For that you'll have to get a hard case to make sure the phone doesn't break on impact from a fall. Hmm, that might mean you'd have to cover it with a wait for it, case.
[EVO 4G Accessories] oreoOozZz:
Actually, no. No, i dont. I wasnt implying anything except that this is a thread for the idea of a clear BATTERY DOOR. not whether its substantial to have a case on a clear battery door, not whether anybody tried the amzer/no back door combo, nobody asked anything about a case. this is only you who keeps chiming in to where nobody else is bringin this issue up because nobody cares or is asking about that in this specific thread, the only thing that should be discussed in this thread is whether there is going to be a clear battery door made/sold/issued or not. Do you read the rules of the forum? Because if you did, you would notice it says STAY ON TOPIC.
[EVO 4G Accessories] sanjsrik:
Actually like you, I have an opinion. Mine is offering an alternative to this idea. Sorry, when you decide that you should act as someone who should decide for others that they should be squelched and only post as you wish, you are the one becoming abusive and off-topic.

Actually, you're right, stating and obvious alternative that already exists is beyond your understanding, so no worries, you can scream into the wind all you like.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Tower1972:
Chalk up another person interested.. I would have to see a pic first tho
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
well guys... great news!! prototype will be running on my 3d machine this weekend.. so i should have a very rough prototype of the piece..
[EVO 4G Accessories] kpoz:
Woo, Spring Break! ... I mean, woo!
[EVO 4G Accessories] FattySparks:
I actually will agree with oreo. No one in this thread is interested in a case without a cover. If you think you have a great idea, run with it; in a new thread however.

I work construction and my phone gets dirty enough as it is. I don't need to remove the battery door and allow more crap inside the phone.

I also realize that the battery door is not air/water tight, but it's a heck of a lot better than no door at all.

I'm not trying to flame at all (especially considering I'm so new to this forum). So, no disrespect intended.
[EVO 4G Accessories] kpoz:
I agree. This is a thread for a battery door, which Joey has been kind enough to begin producing.

I started this thread to search for, and gauge interest in, a clear battery door.

If you feel like you have a good idea, start another thread.
[EVO 4G Accessories] FattySparks:
That's great! Will we have pictures before we commit to buying?
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
Fatty - yes pictures of a prototype will be up this weekend... It should be done to mass produce by tuesday or weds if all stays on course.. Final build would be mon or tues..
[EVO 4G Accessories] oreoOozZz:
Blah, Blah, Blah cases cases cases in a clear battery door thread. Nobody is asking for an alternative, if you mention it once its understandable but you keep coming in and mentioning it when nobody else is inquiring about it, we get it already but its okay, you can just keep talking and try to sound smart. This is still going to be a thread about clear battery doors and not cases reguardless of what you say so unless you have any input on a clear battery door, i dont see a reason to speak about anything else (ie: cases) as do a few others if my eyes arent playing tricks on me. Just quit while your... oh, nevermind.

Anyway, great news Joey! I would love to see the prototype. Fire it out as soon as possible meng.

:D
[EVO 4G Accessories] tyesq:
Sorry if I didn't read around enough,, but where do I enter my credit card #, and when will I receive it? Lol I'm so stoked about this! The day it came out I said to my friends"damn I hope someone is smart enough to make a clear back for this phone" and then continued to check the accessories forum hoping someone else was had the same idea and the knowhow to do it!
[EVO 4G Accessories] 063_XOBX:
It's not ready yet if you had read
[EVO 4G Accessories] Mecha2142:
If you had read his comment thoroughly, you would have noticed that he followed that statement with a 'lol', indicating that he was joking about the whole credit card number bit. Subtlety is a lost art :P.
[EVO 4G Accessories] 063_XOBX:
When people say "lol" at the end of everything I tune it out since it seems "lol" has become a replacement for the period.
[EVO 4G Accessories] aschneid:
I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread. I've been looking for both the clear and red and here there is somebody making both. I would definitely be interested once we see the final product.

Subscribing for updates!
[EVO 4G Accessories] FattySparks:
Thanks for the update! I'm subscribing as well. Just got my Evo this morning. Rooted and ready to go. Can't wait to really start playing with it.
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
Pics of first prototype tonight.. Just got it off the sla machine.. There are build dots and it is not as clear as final will be.. Coming later tonight after I get kids to bed...
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
here is a pic.. keep a few things in mind when viewing these:

1. this is a first run..

2. its just a prototype

3. the sla machine will never make a marketable product.. just the prototype

4. its not 100% accurate yet with size, thats why its a first run :)

5. and i am a horrible photographer

all those dots and other various odd things.. are build lines. The final would obviously be clearer than what you see now.. again its a prototype :)
[EVO 4G Accessories] Geniusdog254:
That's pretty damn cool! Any idea when we may see a shot of a red one? No rush, but as awesome as that is, I think the red would look even more amazing!
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
once i get the final prototype done.. then i can start doing some paint matching... I REALLY want the red to be the same shade that is inside. I also need to find a cool shade of pink for the ladies... cant forget the ladies.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Geniusdog254:
Of course :cool: The ladies come first :D

That's my biggest worry about it too. Not sure if it helps, but if you look in my red boot screen thread in the Themes forum, I picked that red out to match that of the battery/internals. Just my $.02

Also, one more question. Is the back hard & brittle like polycarb? Or is it flexible like the OEM back?
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
I will look into the red.. thanks for that

As for material, I am going ABS, it will have some give but also should not shatter.. if that is what you are asking?
[EVO 4G Accessories] 063_XOBX:
I know I am going a bit beyond what you are working on but would there be a chance of getting designs on the battery doors because I have had a couple I have wanted but didn't want to try to do them myself and have it look half-assed. Thanks again and I will definitely be buying a red one no matter what
[EVO 4G Accessories] Geniusdog254:
That's pretty much what I mean. Like with polycarb if you bend it, it just snaps, but the stock cover, you can bend it around.

Better wording: does it feel like the stock cover, or a plastic fork? Lol
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
no, each design would require a unique mold unfortunately
[EVO 4G Accessories] kpoz:
That looks unreal!!!
[EVO 4G Accessories] dschoenike:
Very cool! i'd buy the cover even if it looked like your prototype. Cant wait to see (purchase) the final product. Great job!

dschoenike
[EVO 4G Accessories] thorpe24:
Damn like omfg I want it I need to stay onto of this thread so I can get an initial batch and be leet lol.
[EVO 4G Accessories] kpoz:
Can't forget the OP, either ;)
[EVO 4G Accessories] Thomas1218:
Sign me up cause that is SICK!
[EVO 4G Accessories] wasd321:
please tell me where i can buy a replacement back cover for my evo, my current one is warped and makes squeeky noises so annoying and uncomfortable to hold near the edges!
[EVO 4G Accessories] DDRBoxman:
Okay that looks even better than I was expecting, I'll definitely be ordering two of these at least.
[EVO 4G Accessories] reverendrhino:
Awesome! Can't wait to place my order..
[EVO 4G Accessories] Ruki_Uki:
SICK! I get my EVO Tuesday and can't with to get one of these!!!!! I idea of a red one sounds nice too, whether transparent or solid color, I would get one of those too :-)
[EVO 4G Accessories] Impulses:
I haven't read thru the whole thread so excuse me if I'm missing anything... My first thought was that this would look super tacky, even despite the EVO's interesting red internals... HOWEVER, after I let it sink in I think it would actually look quite slick in conjunction with a skin/case like this or this. You'd be able to see the red interior of the EVO thru the case, but it wouldn't jump out like whoa. Would love to see the combined effect, count me in for one of these if/when you create the first batch. I had already ordered that case (in red and black) before I even came across this thread so if I get the clear batt. door I'll be able to post some pics of said combo.
[EVO 4G Accessories] earmuffs:
lol haters getting hated not only would i spend that i would spend it smiling and dancing possibly singing (no im not gay just expressive, with a low dance threshold )and would be like a kid waiting for Christmas morning.
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
thanks guys.. tomorrow at work i will do my best to get the engineer to do all the final touches so I can get it into my molders hands.. this is a learning experience for me dealing with all these entities.. These things will own any other door.
[EVO 4G Accessories] nowhere2010:
Great work. Any thoughts about laser etching the HTC logo or even a personalized logo or text? That would really make these unique. Even if you couldn't make them totally personalized, it would be cool to have a few logo options (HTC, Android, XDA, etc).
[EVO 4G Accessories] EindhovenOne:
Hey, everyone...Amzer has something like this out, you just have to take off the OEM battery cover and put the case on.....Hehe, just kidding...after reading all 12 pages of this thread I am totally psyched to snag one of these when they are available. And actually, that prototype doesn't look anywhere near bad as it is. Major kudos to you for rolling with your idea!
[EVO 4G Accessories] GripR:
I'm down for the first run. Just let me know how much and when.
[EVO 4G Accessories] kellybrf:
yeah, this is the only thing that would hold me back from getting this. i love the feel of the black door, if youve felt the white evo they went with hard plastic which feels a lot worse imo.
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
they used a special coating on top of the black paint. I actually sand blasted the black coating off due to originally thinking I could just do a simple mold of the original. The coating they used would not let primer stick to it.. it peel up eventually. 5 min in sand blaster wiped all that coating off :)

now my original door is painted grey with primer..
[EVO 4G Accessories] Mackota27:
I've been following this thread silently, checking in on the progress, hoping for the best. I gotta say that looks awesome, just like I hoped it would, put me down for a couple. Awesome work man!! Oh, yea this is my first post ever.
[EVO 4G Accessories] jerryparid:
This is making me regret getting a white evo.

I really don't know how a clear cover + white side bezel + black front would look.
[EVO 4G Accessories] waterboy100:
ill take one. this looks awesome.
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
I plan on having a pink one too..
[EVO 4G Accessories] kpoz:
My OEM door has already lost a majority of its texture. The same thing happened on my Hero, so I agree with you on this one.

I am oozing with excitement. Not only is the clear going to look great, but from what you have said, the quality of your battery door is going to be phenomenal. Honestly, anything would be higher quality than the incredibly flexible battery door we have now.
[EVO 4G Accessories] watzone69:
I'm impressed! Definitely will buy one.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Impulses:
Heh, I don't know why that idea was even brought up to begin with, the amount of lint and dust that would get trapped in between would be gross and probably dangerous, and the battery's bound to slip out at some point...

I do think the combination of the clear battery door + a clear or translucent case (like that Epik TPU/rubber case I linked earlier) would be interesting tho... 'Specially with some of the colored TPU cases like smoked black or even red, it'd be an entirely different effect. The phone's red internals would still be visible but it'd be less obvious.

I'm looking forward to see how it pans out, judging by the amount of feedback it looks like he'll be able to make a pretty sizable first batch! :D
[EVO 4G Accessories] Albaholic:
I'd be interested in a clear one and a pink one for my gf.

It would really depend on the shade of pink though. I tried to buy her something once and I could tell she hated it, it was closer to pepto bismol pink.
[EVO 4G Accessories] xmellyx:
Let me know when we can purchase one. I'm in!

sent from supersonic
[EVO 4G Accessories] flam253:
LOL nice pink
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
running a sample part right now to make sure the clips are deep enough and clip onto the phone properly. I honestly think this will be better designed than htc... no offense to them :)
[EVO 4G Accessories] Ruki_Uki:
Sounds good!!!!!! Can't wait :-D
[EVO 4G Accessories] prb209:
i'm definitely interested
[EVO 4G Accessories] DarkSithAD:
Sick idea Joey!

Cannot wait to see the final product!
[EVO 4G Accessories] tjleeland:
Are you sure that's not a dog's cell phone squeaky-toy rather than an HTC Evo?
[EVO 4G Accessories] pongoface:
I'm in for a clear and red door as well. Been following this thread joey. Looks like you have many sales xda and all the non rooters on ebay will eat it up. Git her done lol
[EVO 4G Accessories] tjleeland:
Thanks, that's perfect. I'll definitely buy one of each. My wife wants a red one as well, so 1x clear and 2x Red.
[EVO 4G Accessories] tjleeland:
No disrespect, but if people aren't responding to your idea, it's because they're not interested. Why get your nose bent out of shape? It's just not something the people in this thread want to talk about.

I stopped using cases when a friend handed me his year-old case-less iPhone and it made me do a double-take. I had the exact same phone, but his looked much better. I didn't realize how much the case robbed from the design of the phone. Plus, even after a year, it was just as shiny as when he'd bought it. I decided to stop hiding my phones in cases right then. And sorry, but even a clear case doesn't have the same sexy look as a naked iPhone or Evo. Today's phones are tough enough that they don't need a case. So why cover up such sexy designs?

So, as you can see, some of us don't want a case, clear or otherwise. In fact, I would say that this is exactly the kind of person who would click on a thread about a clear battery door. If you went into a thread where people talked about their cases and how much they love them, you would get a different result. But that's not these people.

Also, 2mm is not just 2mm. You have 2mm one the right side, 2mm on the left side, and 2mm on the back. That's 6mm (over half a centimeter!) of additional bulk. My hand can always tell the difference between a phone with and without the case. So yes, I object to 2mm. I've dropped my iPhone on concrete (not the Evo, that just went swimming with me when I fell into the lake over July 4th weekend) and it was fine. In fact, with all I've done to both my case-less iPhone and Evo, they still look and work great. These things take a beating.

So, no case for me. No case for the others in this thread. We want battery doors. I don't understand why this would bother you when you're sure to get the gratification you're looking for in another thread.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Impulses:
Why are we still having this discussion? Why do any of you care so much about what other people want or like? To each his own!

I actually want both, a clear battery door and a translucent case (tho not quite clear, I've ordered the TPU Epik ones DCMugen's selling on Ebay); I think it'll look sharp... No need to shoot down either idea or figure out which look is superior, variety is the spice of life, and the Android community usually values that sorta thing (choice, variety, openess, etc.) more than anything. This thread is about the clear battery doors tho! I'm glad to hear that testing is proceeding smoothly, keep us updated!
[EVO 4G Accessories] PhunkMonkey:
Funny I found this... first thing I thought off when I removed the back cover.

This needs to be shown off! Put me down for one please.
[EVO 4G Accessories] tjleeland:
LOL! Wow! Now that's funny. We're talking about this for the exact same reason you are. LOL! I can't believe you just posted a message saying, "who cares what other people want?" followed by telling us what you want! ROTFLMAO!

I can't breath...!

You posted a message asking why we're posting messages, followed by giving us your opinion on the exact same topic you're criticizing us for giving our opinion on!

My side hurts...

Thank you for that laugh. That was truly funny.
[EVO 4G Accessories] joey3002:
3rd prototype build is going on right now.. trying to make sure the clips lock the door in place.. this issue should be resolved tonight. I will know when I walk in the door tomorrow morning..

thanks
[EVO 4G Accessories] tjleeland:
Thanks for the update.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Jeremiah239:
I can't wait to buy one looks amazing!