Hey guys,

As you can see on the above, my iphone's backplate pretty much had the aluminum color worn off. Through the image it might not look very serious, but trust me, it does not looks good. I am wondering if anyone here knows how to do a backplate replacement for the iphone? I would pay to get it replaced with a new one. I know replacement backplates exists, since there are several in the china market. I am wondering if anyone does it?

Thanks!

Perhaps you can try your luck in digital mall.. I did asked for a new replacement for backplate at there.. they told me approximately costs RM 160-200

Can buy from this URL:
http://mobile.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.ph...088&cat_id=0670

After conversion it's about RM380 +/-

Mine is worst case...


This post has been edited by ldragon: Oct 3 2008, 10:39 PM

i saw in low yat its RM120 . its non original ,aluminium too but so far look better than ur original. 3rd floor next to abit shop.
im wondering that did u try to open the back cover??? and for what? itchy hand?

Jus use a casing...then no one will notice it d...lol

Omg.. Apple product so low quality o.O

How long have you been using it mate?

Haha thanks guys. Do those sellers in digital mall or lowyat help you replace as well?

And no, I never attempt to open my iphone before haha, I didnt use it with a case, so things get this occasional wear and tear, i am surprised to see a really scratch free screen after 9 months of usage (compared to my old pda).

The only thing that tells that my iphone is 9 months old now is really only the backplate, so if possible, I would like to give it a fresh out a box feeling again xD

And to anyone who have doubts about iphone quality, all I can say is this is the best scratch proof product I ever used.

@ldragon: is that an iphone 3g? the sides look seriously terrible, u pry open izzit?

This post has been edited by wahkiz: Oct 3 2008, 11:37 PM

can replace with iphone 3g backplate cover or not? lol

yea...Idragon looks very much like ur trying to force it open...u drop it or sth?

Ya, anything below rm150 are taiwan parts and they come in many colors but they are a little bit bigger than ori. Original should be rm350 n above if you can find it. Labour will be rm120 xtra.

Yeah that's my attempt for hardware unlock way back in Jan 2008. LOL

wow..................

original spare parts aren't cheap. It's a good lesson for my itchy hand.

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Added on October 4, 2008, 12:59 amwahkiz, yours i suggest send it for a respray.

This post has been edited by ldragon: Oct 4 2008, 12:59 AM

i'm just saying "wow" because i did mine for only a fraction of the price quoted.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Oct 4 2008, 01:03 AM

hmm interesting.. I will never attempt hardware unlock on an iphone, especially when it doesnt have warranty xD

@ldragon : Any suggestions on the respray stuff? Maybe some aluminium ball pen can do the trick? haha

[This looks interesting : iphone custom (really cool if we have that sort of technology to anodize our iphone covers @_@)]

This post has been edited by wahkiz: Oct 4 2008, 02:48 AM

it is due to 2G parts are stop productions already,

seriously..
2g iphone spare parts stop production d..
dun noe why they had 2 do it..
tats y always use IS frm day one

force you to buy the new 3G, marketing plan i guess?

iphone spare parts are by apple? I was thinking it was from a 3rd party vendor.

Hmm.. that means.. all those spare parts sold at lowyat for 2G iphones are old stock? hehe

Except battery is sure won't be stop production,since their battery replacement plan still
going well.