Galaxy Nexus Rear Housing Replacement

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naerok said:
I dropped mine yesterday as well and ended up here on a google search :p

Ordered the part you linked yesterday as well. Will update when it arrives.

It's the one in Link 2 in OP which at least has a report of it working out so I'm not too worried.
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hmhm...It is not the same as from Link2 (Link2 is from ebay and it cost a lot more - 43.98$), the one i linked is from parts4repair and cost 25$..:confused:
correct me if I'm wrong..
so you took order from parts4repair?
 
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Yeah, at this point I'm just patiently waiting on Parts4repair.com to start stocking the white rear housing so i can buy it from them.
 
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lupipe said:
ops now I don't get it anymore :confused: so please can u help me :eek:

in this video that is already in the first post (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC0Wo7a_FqI) on 1:33 minute i need this part that is in the left hand of the guy..

is that the same part like this one?

http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-housing-battery-door-cover/

really confused :confused:

I believe i need this one

http://www.parts4repair.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-middle-cover-chassis-housing/

right?
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I'm pretty sure they are the same, one also includes a battery cover. My cover is fine and I also ordered the Google edition battery cover from ebay so I only ordered the "middle housing" item.

Also just got an email saying items were shipped with tracking. Will update when it gets here.
 
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lupipe and naerok: Iam the one that confirmed link2 was working fine. It was in fact just the middle house frame as you are talking about, i ordered.

The Samsung repair tool kit they have, that costs almost nothing, also did the trick very well.

So you should be fine.
 
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Are there any tutorials on how the LTE/CDMA variant comes apart? I imagine its similar to the GSM one...

Also since VZN is releasing the Gnex in white, will the rear housing be different to accommodate the smaller storage? I would kill to have the real housing on my 32 gig :D
 
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redrapt0r said:
Are there any tutorials on how the LTE/CDMA variant comes apart? I imagine its similar to the GSM one...

Also since VZN is releasing the Gnex in white, will the rear housing be different to accommodate the smaller storage? I would kill to have the real housing on my 32 gig :D
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I actually just replaced my rear housing an hour or so ago. It took me all of 15 minutes. Remove 6 screws from under the battery cover > separate housing edges from screen area > pry out core. Super simple really. Then just pop the core into the new housing.

Also, if anyone is looking for the Verizon Gnex housing, I found a seller on eBay that is selling the OEM housing. Its EXACTLY the same inside and out and fits perfectly. Here is what I bought:
http://r.ebay.com/9iDEYo

I took a few pictures if anyone wants me to post them as well.
 
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andydrives2fast said:
I actually just replaced my rear housing an hour or so ago. It took me all of 15 minutes. Remove 6 screws from under the battery cover > separate housing edges from screen area > pry out core. Super simple really. Then just pop the core into the new housing.

Also, if anyone is looking for the Verizon Gnex housing, I found a seller on eBay that is selling the OEM housing. Its EXACTLY the same inside and out and fits perfectly. Here is what I bought:
http://r.ebay.com/9iDEYo

I took a few pictures if anyone wants me to post them as well.
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Link does not work for me on my iPad, just lands me on eBay.com

Pictures would be awesome!
 
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andydrives2fast said:
I actually just replaced my rear housing an hour or so ago. It took me all of 15 minutes. Remove 6 screws from under the battery cover > separate housing edges from screen area > pry out core. Super simple really. Then just pop the core into the new housing.

Also, if anyone is looking for the Verizon Gnex housing, I found a seller on eBay that is selling the OEM housing. Its EXACTLY the same inside and out and fits perfectly. Here is what I bought:
http://r.ebay.com/9iDEYo

I took a few pictures if anyone wants me to post them as well.
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Yes please! Please post! I will order one for mine then, I just want to see exactly what you got and how you replaced it (if possible). I saw the guide for the GSM G-Nex on ifixit.com and am just wondering if it was as hard for you to take off the rear housing as it was for them.

Also, I just put an XO skin on my phone, taking off the rear case shouldn't interfere with that, should it? Just don't want to start any peeling already.

Thanks!
 
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Sorry about the broken link, ebay shortened it for me.

I bought a tool kit from iFixIt and used the blue separators to separate the housing edges from the screen and then stuck a few guitar picks in the spaces. Do this all the way around and the phone core just pops right out. It looks exactly like this:
HkIZkbDMSlMnUa1V.huge
Then the core just snaps right into the new housing.
The new housing is ever so slightly darker/more matte than the original one, but I think that might just be due to wear. I actually like it better darker.

As for the pics, I didn't take any during the actual procedure, just of the parts.

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LEFT = NEW / RIGHT = OLD
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TOP = NEW / BOTTOM = OLD
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andydrives2fast said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Housing-Bat...msung-i515-Galaxy-Nexus-Verizon-/150768246699

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Alright, just received my new housing this morning that I had purchased from the same seller that andydrives2fast listed. Just to second what he said in his post. This is the original OEM backing and fits perfectly. I tried to find differences on the inside of housing, but found none. Looks great again!

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kyoteqwik said:
Alright, just received my new housing this morning that I had purchased from the same seller that andydrives2fast listed. Just to second what he said in his post. This is the original OEM backing and fits perfectly. I tried to find differences on the inside of housing, but found none. Looks great again!

Sent from my Xoom using xda premium
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Pictures please :D

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
 
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    Okay, I ordered this -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260901222...sid=p3984.m1542.l2649&clk_rvr_id=304792461469

    And have installed it. Everything is working perfectly. Although, the two side by side are not identical.

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    Tools which are included and shell:

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    Took about five minutes and the damged shell is a thing of the past. All for about £25. :D
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    I've started looking around the web to find places that sell the rear housing for the Galaxy Nexus i9250 (GSM version). I'm finding that the rear housing seems to be relatively cheap ($15-20). According to iFixit (step 6), the removal/installation of the rear housing is actually really easy.

    Video tutorial (Thanks to snidrx). Rear housing removal is 1:19 - 1:33:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC0Wo7a_FqI

    Necessary tools to replace rear housing can be found HERE for $3.50.

    The GSM i9250 rear housing can be found at the below places:

    Link 1 (Perfect fit confirmed in post 79)

    Link 2 (Perfect fit confirmed in post 216)

    Link 3

    Link 4


    The i515 (Verizon version) rear housing can be found at the below place:

    Link 1 (Perfect fit confirmed in post 112 with pics)


    It's been confirmed by superlj in post #86 that the eBay seller cellphone_parts is selling a rear housing for the GSM Galaxy Nexus that is missing key features which make it unusable. BE AWARE!

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    andydrives2fast said:
    I actually just replaced my rear housing an hour or so ago. It took me all of 15 minutes. Remove 6 screws from under the battery cover > separate housing edges from screen area > pry out core. Super simple really. Then just pop the core into the new housing.

    Also, if anyone is looking for the Verizon Gnex housing, I found a seller on eBay that is selling the OEM housing. Its EXACTLY the same inside and out and fits perfectly. Here is what I bought:
    http://r.ebay.com/9iDEYo

    I took a few pictures if anyone wants me to post them as well.
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    I just ordered this, some matalic green model paint and some primer. My housing has some good scratches from a drop but they aren't deep so the pan is to put the new housing on as is, then sand and paint the old housing a custom color. I'll let you guys know how it goes
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    Sorry about the broken link, ebay shortened it for me.

    I bought a tool kit from iFixIt and used the blue separators to separate the housing edges from the screen and then stuck a few guitar picks in the spaces. Do this all the way around and the phone core just pops right out. It looks exactly like this:
    HkIZkbDMSlMnUa1V.huge
    Then the core just snaps right into the new housing.
    The new housing is ever so slightly darker/more matte than the original one, but I think that might just be due to wear. I actually like it better darker.

    As for the pics, I didn't take any during the actual procedure, just of the parts.

    _DSC0392.jpg


    _DSC0393.jpg


    LEFT = NEW / RIGHT = OLD
    _DSC0395.jpg


    TOP = NEW / BOTTOM = OLD
    _DSC0398.jpg


    _DSC0399%2520%2528edited%2529.jpg
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    redrapt0r said:
    Are there any tutorials on how the LTE/CDMA variant comes apart? I imagine its similar to the GSM one...

    Also since VZN is releasing the Gnex in white, will the rear housing be different to accommodate the smaller storage? I would kill to have the real housing on my 32 gig :D
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    I actually just replaced my rear housing an hour or so ago. It took me all of 15 minutes. Remove 6 screws from under the battery cover > separate housing edges from screen area > pry out core. Super simple really. Then just pop the core into the new housing.

    Also, if anyone is looking for the Verizon Gnex housing, I found a seller on eBay that is selling the OEM housing. Its EXACTLY the same inside and out and fits perfectly. Here is what I bought:
    http://r.ebay.com/9iDEYo

    I took a few pictures if anyone wants me to post them as well.
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