MDA V into diamond 2 Housing

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Does the innards from the T-Mobile version of the TD2 fit in the original Diamond2 housing.

Its something I'm thinking of doing...and would like to know if its been done or possible at all.

That would be an interesting project, hope you try it out. They only thing that I could think of not fitting is the speaker, which on the MDA is on the side of the device.

EDIT: Scratch that, the MDA also is on the side. It looks like it could work, but the only porblem looks to be the bottom of the phone, which is much curvier

You will need to purchase a touch screen digitizer if you try this. It is attached to the housing and impossible to remove without damage. Also, when removing the digitizer and other ribbon cables, remember to slide the little black peice slightly to remove it. Very tricky, but I have completely taken the topaz apart numerous times. P.M. me if you run into any snags..... although I don't recommend trying the switch unless you have experience in electronics. Good Luck!

Originally Posted by tomtommy306

You will need to purchase a touch screen digitizer if you try this. It is attached to the housing and impossible to remove without damage. Also, when removing the digitizer and other ribbon cables, remember to slide the little black peice slightly to remove it. Very tricky, but I have completely taken the topaz apart numerous times. P.M. me if you run into any snags..... although I don't recommend trying the switch unless you have experience in electronics. Good Luck!

I don't have experience! But its never held me back before. At the moment I'm having problems locating a full housing including the front and side buttons..the only housing I can find are without buttons....I was thinking of buying a dummy for the buttons...don't know if thats viable.

Be sure to tell us how it went, and any special steps/problems you encounter.
Although, it really does look more like a cheap LG phone than a Nokia, except for maybe the 5800.

Originally Posted by pistonripper

I don't have experience! But its never held me back before. At the moment I'm having problems locating a full housing including the front and side buttons..the only housing I can find are without buttons....I was thinking of buying a dummy for the buttons...don't know if thats viable.

Ebay! Or try CNN.CN for a more expensive approach.

They even sell a full black housing with the matt black if you want to be different.

http://cnn.cn/shop/t5353-touch-diamo...c-277_829.html

CNN.Cn doesn't have the buttons included either

i too want to try it, but encountered the problem of the buttons... No housing is sold with the buttons. For the rest i can't see any difficulties, the Inside of the Compact V and the Topaz should be the same, i mean, will HTC manifacture a complete new phone just for T-mobile? I think just the housing is different.

When i find a way, i'll contact you!

I found one supplier....they include the front buttons but do not include the volume or power buttons

http://www.truesupplier.com/original...-pr-18539.html

EDIT: Sorry it does include all the buttons as well as the front keys.....so ordered everything ...just waiting now

Topaz Antenna

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does anyone know where I can I get the topaz antenna from ?

Received my casing today....but need the antenna.....the Compact V antenna is integrated into lower back of the casing as one piece....so its of no use