Replacement Home Button!

accchoi · Dec 13, 2012

Ok, I found this....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Home-Keyboard-Keypad-Button-For-Samsung-N719-T889-Galaxy-Note2-Note-2-Note-ii-/370711976289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item565027d961

Now, who is brave enough to open our phone and replace that horrible vzw logo??

flaring afro · Dec 13, 2012

Just looking at the pictures, it doesn't seem to match and it never says it's an oem part. Also, you might void your warranty by doing this. Depends on how they can tell that you've opened the phone up, if they can.

auzzybear31 · Dec 13, 2012

You can buy stickers to put over the ugly button we have now!

accchoi · Dec 13, 2012

flaring afro said:
Just looking at the pictures, it doesn't seem to match and it never says it's an oem part. Also, you might void your warranty by doing this. Depends on how they can tell that you've opened the phone up, if they can.

Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with. And yes, I believe these are NOT OEM.

auzzybear31 said:
You can buy stickers to put over the ugly button we have now!

Tried stickers, didn't like them, I'm currently on Spigen aluminium button covers.

oo3 · Dec 13, 2012

accchoi said:
Ok, I found this....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Home-Keyboard-Keypad-Button-For-Samsung-N719-T889-Galaxy-Note2-Note-2-Note-ii-/370711976289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item565027d961

Now, who is brave enough to open our phone and replace that horrible vzw logo??

There is a youtube video of someone taking it apart. It will be a PITA and does not seem worth it. Also, by taking it apart, chances are when you put it back together, some areas will be sticking up or out due to the glue and tape not being the same.

Here's a sample: after you take out the back, antenna, and other things to get to the screen, you must use a heat gun to loosen up the glue, then pry the glass from the digitizer just to get to the home button. Good luck getting it back together and looking how it did when you bought it.

Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6CJy71_9Ok

neckbonest · Dec 14, 2012

accchoi said:
Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with. And yes, I believe these are NOT OEM.

Tried stickers, didn't like them, I'm currently on Spigen aluminium button covers.

im using the black aluminium button on my white note2 and i like it

sbcdave · Dec 14, 2012

It doesn't bother me at all, but since so many people seem bothered by it I decided to see if I could get rid of it. I tried acetone on a qtip and an exacto. Didn't even budge. Ended up leaving a small scratch with what appears to be exposed aluminum. I'm guessing it is an enamel baked on to aluminum, and the White is not on top of black. I have the titanium version.

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nosit1 · Dec 14, 2012

I really don't mind it. If it's not at the top, it doesn't really affect me. As long as they don't brand it by ghosting it on the stream, no issues with me.

dtziheucdavis · Dec 14, 2012

The Verizon Wireless at the bottom of the pull down notification menu is much much worse

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flaring afro · Dec 14, 2012

accchoi said:
Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with. And yes, I believe these are NOT OEM.

I haven't messed with phones, but usually covered screws can be taken out without them knowing if you remove and reset the cover properly. Sometimes devices have something that rips when you open it, and then it's much much harder to open without them knowing.

bendystrawboy · Dec 14, 2012

sbcdave said:
It doesn't bother me at all, but since so many people seem bothered by it I decided to see if I could get rid of it. I tried acetone on a qtip and an exacto. Didn't even budge. Ended up leaving a small scratch with what appears to be exposed aluminum. I'm guessing it is an enamel baked on to aluminum, and the White is not on top of black. I have the titanium version.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app

you know what would bother me, a verizon logo with a big ass scratch.

sbcdave · Dec 15, 2012

It's not as bad as you apparently think. I'm not an idiot I stayed really slow.

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sbcdave · Dec 15, 2012

If it really bothers someone you could definitely sand it down to pure aluminum

Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app

tooter1 · Dec 15, 2012

accchoi said:
Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with.

No hidden screws on my phone.

LiTDiE · Dec 15, 2012

I hate the button, but I don't "void warranty/8$" hate it

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