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iPhone 4, 4s apple lighted mod

tlo07

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I cancelled my order today. I paid for this item on the 17th and my order was still not in today's shipment. I was under the impression the white mods would be shipped out on the 10th at the latest. That coupled with the fact that they haven't posted the 4S video yet and the first report of someone frying their phone with the mod, makes me think its not such a good idea. I can't afford to replace my phone right now. I hope you guys let me know how your mods work out for you. I think maybe I'll just change the housing to pink or green or something. That seems a lot less risky. Call me iChicken.
 

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I don't blame you for not wanting to do the mod, i myself like the looks of it, but the cost of this phone to be replaced even with insurance is not worth the chance. and i have taken apart millions of phones.And i take apart 800mhz radios on a daily basis lol
 

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Mine just now shipped today. But have you watched the video that they recently put up? It seems quite simple after watching it. And I've only heard just a few instances of it shorting out the phone and I'm guessing mostly those people wired it wrong and didn't properly secure it


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I cancelled my order yesterday but I see today my order was shipped which is weird because I recieved an email saying my refund would be processed. Anyway, if it shows up I'm thinking I will still go ahead and have it installed. I know a guy that does all sorts of phone repairs and has taken apart many iPhones. I don't think I would attempt it myself.

As an aside, I've noticed so far all the YouTube vids are of black phones. I wish someone would post a vid of the white one after install. Plus I want to know what the "extra plate" was that they included for the white back delay.
 

tlo07

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LOL! I see KO Gadget got a C&D from Apple.

Anyway, since I chickened out about the light mod, can anyone tell me if it is relatively safe to do a complete housing change (back, front and home button). I'm going to have someone else do it that does iphone repairs but I'm assuming its not as risky as the light mod? Also, where is the best place to purchase good quality housing. I know of truesupplier.com and cnn.cn.

Thanks!
 

Calebswag7

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Check out a few places like buyiparts.com I've gotten a couple iphone4 replacement parts and other items that were great and its WAY cheaper than any other site i've been able to find
 

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Check out a few places like buyiparts.com I've gotten a couple iphone4 replacement parts and other items that were great and its WAY cheaper than any other site i've been able to find

Is replacing the housing relatively safe in your opinion?
 

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Are you meaning just the screen and back? Then yes if you know what your doing lol its not too difficult but u can easily lose track of what goes where if you've never done it before


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I've installed mine as well. I have the original logo light mod and it rocks! Install For me was about 30 minutes. Doesn't affect my battery life since I installed a new oem battery as well along with the mod. It really does give your iPhone an added cool factor. Next...lighted home button :p
 

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Wow it took me forever to get the red wire to stay positioned on the connection point, and what is this light up home button? that sounds awesome! and i agree in how awesome the light mod is, but the back panel kind of separating is definitely disappointing.
 

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