Replacement Case for Scratched MDA Compact, JAM etc

[trickyd]

Like a pratt, i dropped my MDA Compact while getting out of the car. It diudn't damage the phone (thank god) but did scratch the case to bits.

Does anyone konw where you can order a replacement?

I've tried HTC Europe, and yes they do a replacement service, but not just parts, and they want about £60 to replace and fit.

So any ideas? I'm sure i'm not the only one looking to replace their case!!!

[PeterW]

Hi tricky,

I saw another post on this topic a while back. Just searched and found it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=16288.

- Peter

[trickyd]

looked there... as I said in the original post, I tried HTC Europe and they want about £60 to replace the case. I would need to send them the phone and be without it for probably 2 weeks!!

I'm after somewhere that just sells the front cover, so I can fix it myself

[double_ofour]

If you done replacing your case buy a silicon case or clear case or hard case for your device for it wont happen again.

[trickyd]

Cheers, need to find a replacement case first!!!

[gravity101]

Hi TrickyD

Yeah for some insane reason the cases are real expensive, i tried in Asia and they wanted equiv 65 pounds also.

Armed with the correct tools, one of those star shaped screwdrivers (techie speak) available anywhere, i took mine apart, which is quite easy. Followed by wet and dry sandpaper, primer and some mighty fine metalic black car paint and laquer. Its been like this now for about 2 months and not a scratch (yes ive dropped it to, but they are slippery little buggers)

If your that way inclined, do it, best decision i ever made.. Warranty void of course...

Regards

Gravity

[Matterhorn]

Well, I dropped mine too. Instead of getting a replacement case, I just bought a charcoal Capdase cover for it. Now it doesn't fall because I can grip it so much easier. Unless you plan on selling it, you could just live with the scratches underneath the silicon cover, you won't see them.