athena replacement casing

[colin41kad]

i dropped my brothers htc athena x7500, now, after picking up all the pieces and spending many hours reassembling, it works fine, but is a mess, and buttons are missing. where can i get just a replacement casing? complete with buttons. already tried all the usual suspects...(ebay);)
any one help please?

[techntrek]

Search around here, someone posted about a replacement case recently. However, it was expensive and didnt have buttons.

[silviu.h]

I have searched for quite some time now but I can't find the links to the shop that sells the case (I do get dozens of links to leather cases, but it's not what I'm looking for). Anyone has the right lienk?

Thanks,

Silviu

EDIT: I think I found it, but it's not sold anymore.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=346413

EDIT 2: found it on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=180202680216&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

[hedgemonstahinz]

I have searched for quite some time now but I can't find the links to the shop that sells the case (I do get dozens of links to leather cases, but it's not what I'm looking for). Anyone has the right lienk?

Thanks,

Silviu

EDIT: I think I found it, but it's not sold anymore.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=346413

EDIT 2: found it on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=180202680216&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI




wow!!!!

Dude you paid 97 dollars for a piece of metal. man, my screen would need to be in different parts of the world before i could justify that!!!! were you not covered under warrantee? or maybe your very successful and loaded? in which case can i have some money? :D

[silviu.h]

My X7500 is so scratched and dented that it really looks like a piece of garbage... So yeah, I think it's worth replacing the housing. Unfortunately even the ebay auction failed: no unit left... I'm back to my quest for a new (black) housing!

[micaels]

Brando sells them now. I've just ordered one. Anyone know of a good dissasembly guide?

[silviu.h]

Brando sells them now. I've just ordered one. Anyone know of a good dissasembly guide?

Look for Athena here http://michael-channon.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!4472423472DCFC38!272.entry

Could you please post the link to the replacement housing sold by Brando? I can't find it in their e-shop.

[micaels]

Hi,
Look here http://mobile.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03131 It's the one that I ordered.

[silviu.h]

Regarding the replacement case, I found on ebay a dummmy X7500, used for display in stores etc. In fact it's just a housing with a fake screen and a piece of lead inside to make it heavier. I got it for 40 € instead the 75 €for the replacement case only....

[micaels]

Cool. I got notice from my post office that a package has arrived from hong kong, gonna go and see if it's that after my lecture.

[micaels]

Regarding the replacement case, I found on ebay a dummmy X7500, used for display in stores etc. In fact it's just a housing with a fake screen and a piece of lead inside to make it heavier. I got it for 40 € instead the 75 €for the replacement case only....
Did it work ok for you to switch the housing?

[silviu.h]

I'll get the TORX screwdrivers only tomorrow, I'll try and let you know. But it does look promising, as the housing is the same, and I have detailed info about the disassembly in the service manual.

[edeplano]

I'll get the TORX screwdrivers only tomorrow, I'll try and let you know. But it does look promising, as the housing is the same, and I have detailed info about the disassembly in the service manual.

Yes please keep us informed as I have managed to get my hands on a similar case (ie shop demo unit).

Also let us know the sizes you use for the Torx drivers (I only have a T6) and any things you need to look out for.

[hedgemonstahinz]

ok. i noticed how much money were all willing to spend on housing and i then had a sudden realisation. im tight. i dont wanna pay for something that is going to be destroyed again when the kids use my phone as a frisbee or coffee matt.
I called up tmobile. explained that the casing was scratch (of course i mentioned it was a design fault with the casing and magnets, not that i had repeatedly dropped it)........
and good old tmobile said "no problem, send you phone to us and we will repair/replace it. after removing the wm6 updates and a system reset i sent it off. 4 days later, a completley new phone. excellent service.

[silviu.h]

Hi guys,

I thought it would bw hard.

It was.

I managed to disassemble completely the dummy unit, and it wasn't easy. The instruction in the manual are correct, but not quite complete (there are a few times when you must guess some key points), and it doesn't always apply to dummy units :)

I managed to get a clean and mostly unscratched casing (it looks like new actually), but the buttons (internet explorer, OK, Windows) are torn.

Now I'm reluctant to open my X7500, I'm afraid I'll ruin the buttons and as I don't have any replacement, I would be left with holes instead of buttons. I saw that even the casing sold by Brando has no buttons provided.

So do it at your own risk... But for now I won't open mine, except if the case really gets badly beaten.

Silviu

[micaels]

Hi guys,

I thought it would bw hard.

It was.

I managed to disassemble completely the dummy unit, and it wasn't easy. The instruction in the manual are correct, but not quite complete (there are a few times when you must guess some key points), and it doesn't always apply to dummy units :)

I managed to get a clean and mostly unscratched casing (it looks like new actually), but the buttons (internet explorer, OK, Windows) are torn.

Now I'm reluctant to open my X7500, I'm afraid I'll ruin the buttons and as I don't have any replacement, I would be left with holes instead of buttons. I saw that even the casing sold by Brando has no buttons provided.

So do it at your own risk... But for now I won't open mine, except if the case really gets badly beaten.

Silviu
I got the windows, ok button and internet button in my brando housing. Plus the right side buttons.

[silviu.h]

Then you may try and keep us posted maybe.

The one good thing is, I found out that removing the magnets (as I never use the keyboard) is very easy: just unscrew the three screws holding the bottom plate and remove it carefully (there are a few hooks that must be pried apart). The three magnets are visible and easily removable from the bottom plate (they are glued).