Metal back for iPhone 4!

[Cleveland]

When you take off the original back there's a black line as well, just less noticeable, the black line exists on the the oem back, it's the black you see on each side of the steel band, i thought it would bug me too and it doesn't... it looks pretty sweet

 

[JasonG]

Hey guys i got my back i ordered as well. I got the flat back silver metal back and it messed with my signal..anyone else have that problem?

 

[Cleveland]

Not any problems at all, not on data calls or otherwise

 

[Big Dookie]

I haven't experienced any signal problems so far.

 

[Steve-O]

Fitted mine today & looks great. No issues with signal or anything else - all just as it was with the glass back. Very happy with my purchase!

 

[ryanlberg]

I ordered 2 of the orange*ones from cnn one for me and one for a friend who does not want it now. it's never been used or installed any one want to trade for a diff color

 

[Steve-O]

Having used the phone & camera heavily over the weekend, the only issue I've noticed is a blue tinge across all of my pics where I've used the flash :-( As per below image.



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[ryanlberg]

got mine today

 

[EmceeGeek]

I heard those different cases and backings affect the camera flash.

 

[Massie]

Steve-O, you didn't happen to leave any plastic film over the lens or on the case, did you? I've seen that cause exactly that effect.

 

[solardrgn]

im planning on ordering one, but i have heard of signal loss issues for the flat and camera issues for the beveled. is anyone having any of these problems

thanks

 

[ryanlberg]

I have had no cam or sig issues with the backplate been On for 2 days.

 

[Steve-O]

Steve-O, you didn't happen to leave any plastic film over the lens or on the case, did you? I've seen that cause exactly that effect.

No, not at all. The casing was completely clear of any film, dirt, etc.

 

[macharborguy]

I got my flat metal back for my iPhone 4 in today.

Signal loss is minimal, and comes and goes (sometimes i have a small loss, sometimes i don't). Not a big issue.

The biggest issue is using the Flash on the camera. For close up photos, there is no issue, but for scenes like dark rooms, the Flash reflects inside of the camera and appears to create a blue haze on images.

I took the metal back off and looked at the area around the camera lens on both the glass and metal backs (I am looking at the INSIDE part of the back). The original glass back has a raised up area for the camera lens which appears to separate the LED flash from the camera. The metal back does not have this, and as such the LED flash spills over from within the phone itself.

 

[PwnCakes193]

Are there any US suppliers for this? CNN.cn seems to be sold out.

 

[l0peter0l]

that's interesting.

 

[ItnStln]

Will this void the warranty?

 

[cevmkv]

has anyone tried to install this on the verizon iphone? i like the idea but i want to see if it fits the verizon variant first.

 

[markhunsaker]

It will for the Verizon iPhone. As for voiding the warranty, yes it does. If anyone that isn't an authorized servicer of the iPhone opens the device, you will void any manufacturer warranty.

Will they know if you swap the case back before requiring a warranty exchange...no if you're careful. If you don't strip or damage the screws you'll be okay.

 

[mikesa_tx]

Looks pretty sharp.