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2012-06-21
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i bought one of this:
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/White-Ful...9#ht_560wt_994
FYI, this is the same group with freetrade21.
I received it yesterday. Very good quality, no issues so far. Seems much better fit compared to the cyan one i got from freetrade21. I will put some pictures on it when i get the chance to.
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/White-Ful...9#ht_560wt_994
FYI, this is the same group with freetrade21.
I received it yesterday. Very good quality, no issues so far. Seems much better fit compared to the cyan one i got from freetrade21. I will put some pictures on it when i get the chance to.
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2012-06-21
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Originally Posted by tanwg
so do you think its a copy? mine had a screw missing on the speaker ribbon which was odd? let me know how the camera flash performs? as this is meant to be brighter than previous flashes (on nokia phones) so if this is a 3rd party flash it may not live upto Nokia's!
i bought one of this:
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/White-Ful...9#ht_560wt_994
FYI, this is the same group with freetrade21.
I received it yesterday. Very good quality, no issues so far. Seems much better fit compared to the cyan one i got from freetrade21. I will put some pictures on it when i get the chance to.
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2012-06-21
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i tend to believe that it is copy... where can they get so many originals? Although when i hold it, i cannot tell. Flash-wise.. I am not sure if I can tell since i don't take a lot of photos. But you can always move your original flash to the new case.
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2012-06-21
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Yeah look, i honestly think all the ones coming from China/Asia are fakes. Think about it, it has gps antenna, gsm antenna, flash, front facing camera, all this stuff mounted in the body, with the polycarbonate casing - for $50 including postage?
How would they be getting all of these through Nokia, considering Nokia doesn't sell them
I also do believe some of them may be real, but taken from returned/broken phones
The one i received had a broken off screw in it, damage to where the sim tray is, and the flash didn't work
How would they be getting all of these through Nokia, considering Nokia doesn't sell them
I also do believe some of them may be real, but taken from returned/broken phones
The one i received had a broken off screw in it, damage to where the sim tray is, and the flash didn't work
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2012-06-22
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The cost price of manufacturing anything electronic related in Asia will surprise most people. Even quality high end audio/pc equipment. Its the brand that determines retail price. That's the reason why so many manufacturers are moving their production to Asia.
I'm with Grazy, these aren't run of the mill replacement housings to easily replicate simply by taking a mould. It has so many components already built in. Also its the small details that match up with disassembly videos that make me think these are genuine. Most fake Nokia products are easily identifiable. Some of these guys cant even get the logo right
I do think these are getting out of the Nokia manufacturing plant through some back handed deals and include units that weren't fit for production. Obviously I have no facts and is just my opinion from the chassis I purchased for $50.
I'm with Grazy, these aren't run of the mill replacement housings to easily replicate simply by taking a mould. It has so many components already built in. Also its the small details that match up with disassembly videos that make me think these are genuine. Most fake Nokia products are easily identifiable. Some of these guys cant even get the logo right
I do think these are getting out of the Nokia manufacturing plant through some back handed deals and include units that weren't fit for production. Obviously I have no facts and is just my opinion from the chassis I purchased for $50.
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2012-06-22
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My phone before:
My phone after:
I am sorry I am not a good photographer but hope these photos encourages someone else to go aheader with the chassis change and not worry too much about genuine or fake cases!
Last edited by tanwg; 2012-06-22 at 07:45. Reason: images not showing
My phone after:
I am sorry I am not a good photographer but hope these photos encourages someone else to go aheader with the chassis change and not worry too much about genuine or fake cases!
Last edited by tanwg; 2012-06-22 at 07:45. Reason: images not showing
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2012-06-22
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Originally Posted by Nosph3ratu
that is exactly my point better explained! mine has a few scratches within the case! not sure why? but one of the ribbons at the top still has the red plastic protecion on it? so can't work out if its new, and real? fake and new? or taken from a N9 as spares?
The cost price of manufacturing anything electronic related in Asia will surprise most people. Even quality high end audio/pc equipment. Its the brand that determines retail price. That's the reason why so many manufacturers are moving their production to Asia.
I'm with Grazy, these aren't run of the mill replacement housings to easily replicate simply by taking a mould. It has so many components already built in. Also its the small details that match up with disassembly videos that make me think these are genuine. Most fake Nokia products are easily identifiable. Some of these guys cant even get the logo right
I do think these are getting out of the Nokia manufacturing plant through some back handed deals and include units that weren't fit for production. Obviously I have no facts and is just my opinion from the chassis I purchased for $50.
either way i agree its too well made to be fake! the ebayer i bought it from sells all sorts includng the screens! these cant be fake as they would be near impossible to replicate! look at the fake N9's you can buy for example? those are so obivously fake!
I dont see any complaints from that ebayer (freetrade21 i think). I'm sure they would be leaving negative feedback if they attached the new display and it wasnt as expected? and look at the other spares he has loads? even for the lumia 800/900!
Also why would the UK ebayer have real cases and those from asia are not? where would the UK guy get them from? there not even sold in the UK? Also note how the UK seller makes the point that everyone elses is fake? his price is higher and people feel more comfortable buying from him! he gets more sales!!
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2012-06-22
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Originally Posted by tanwg
loving the pics btw, I'm very tempted to do the swap now!
My phone before:
I am sorry I am not a good photographer but hope these photos encourages someone else to go aheader with the chassis change and not worry too much about genuine or fake cases!
how did the internals compare when you had them both stripped down? I'm guessing its hard to tell?
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2012-06-22
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I wasn't really scrutinising the internals... I was rushing since i have a kid to take care and houshold work to do haha.
The first cyan case i got from freetrade21 has some speaker problems. So i think his cases are not 100% good. But i am lucky the white one is good. Weird thing is the blue one came from Hong Kong and the white one came from Sweden!
If it is your first time changeing, please please use a good screwdriver and take care not to strip the screws.
watch the videos and detach/attach the usb cover at the correct angle, so as not to bend it
these are the more difficult parts when i first did it.
Last edited by tanwg; 2012-06-22 at 09:16.
The first cyan case i got from freetrade21 has some speaker problems. So i think his cases are not 100% good. But i am lucky the white one is good. Weird thing is the blue one came from Hong Kong and the white one came from Sweden!
If it is your first time changeing, please please use a good screwdriver and take care not to strip the screws.
watch the videos and detach/attach the usb cover at the correct angle, so as not to bend it
these are the more difficult parts when i first did it.
Last edited by tanwg; 2012-06-22 at 09:16.
I have even tried to compared it to the dissasembling video and it appears to have all the same markings!
I can't see why anyone would go to so much trouble to clone the housing and all the ribbons and antennas inside?