Replace the Back Cover of Your iPhone 4 With a Metal Back

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Posted October 18, 2010 at 1:35pm by iClarified

If you are constantly worried about dropping your iPhone 4, replacing the glass back cover with metal one may provide some added security.

An OEM cellphone parts company from Hong Kong is selling a nice metal back cover that fits the iPhone 4 for $12.99. Unplggd tried the mod declaring it "simple" and "cheap".

I'd prefer a more exact match to the steel antenna bands; however, this still looks quite nice.

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LastZion - October 19, 2010 at 12:56pm

Sold out, says: Products marked with *** dont exist in desired quantity in our stock. You can buy them anyway and check the quantity we have in stock for immediate deliver in the checkout process.

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vakas - October 19, 2010 at 6:04am

Does this increases the weight of the phone? Anyone who actually is using please tell.

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micahel - October 18, 2010 at 7:28pm

very interesting but does the iphone bumper fit on it???

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brian - October 19, 2010 at 3:33am

yes it does... take a look at these picturs.. http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/how-to/add-a-metal-back-to-your-iphone-4-129754

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Insaneweb - October 18, 2010 at 6:47pm

Lol i have had these covers for more than two weeks now and it actually exists in a lot of colors including gold,black,white,blue,green,red,pink,purple,violet etc... But the news is false IT IS NOT A METAL BACK. it is only plastic with a brushed alluminium finish. anyway it's still very good looking, i like it a lot

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vakas - October 19, 2010 at 6:02am

Hi, can you tell me what is the affect on the weight of your phone. Does it increase or decrease the weight. I've ordered one but was thinking what will it do with the weight.

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Mike Murphy - October 18, 2010 at 5:19pm

Does anybody have the web link to order this case

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Victor - October 18, 2010 at 5:36pm

people really need to learn how to READ

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Victor - October 18, 2010 at 5:48pm

You're very welcome :)

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AS Davis - October 18, 2010 at 6:04pm

Hey Mike ... simply click on "parts" in the second paragraph and that links you to the website selling these.

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James - October 18, 2010 at 4:15pm

Won't all metal destroy reception?

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Frank - October 18, 2010 at 5:21pm

Probly will cause some harm... But by the time people notice the problems this HK-companys been selling these millions...

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Nick - October 18, 2010 at 5:32pm

The antennas of the iPhone 4 are built into the metal band around the sides, so no, it shouldn't destroy reception one bit.

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caneskessler - October 18, 2010 at 3:46pm

just bought it yesterday, hope it looks cool!

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Mike Murphy - October 18, 2010 at 5:20pm

can you post the link to order this case

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Lyxz - October 18, 2010 at 1:51pm

Do we just swap out the back cover? Or do we slide it on top glass cover? Why is it white cover ready swap $180 and this only $13? Oh also, how long is shipping to us/ to u? Thx

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Nick - October 18, 2010 at 2:16pm

This is so cheap because it is only the back panel, not the front panel which has the digitizer linked with it and the LCD screen might also be glued onto it. The back panel comes off very easily: Simply unscrew the 2 screws on each side of the dock connector, then put the silent switch to vibrate only so the red is showing. Once you do that the iPhone back will slide off and then you can just swap it with the replacement and then put the screws back in and you're done.

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Choppers - October 18, 2010 at 1:40pm

Really looks cool but will void the warranty

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Tom - October 18, 2010 at 2:17pm

Well if you have a warranty issue you just put the glass screen back on before you return it!!!

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ken - October 18, 2010 at 2:20pm

Yea, that is true. I don't think it will void the warranty as long as you put the glass cover back when returning it. In that case, I will get one :)

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Choppers - October 18, 2010 at 2:26pm

But if someone breaks their glass and have this on, it voids the warranty. Yea if u still have the original glass then swap it back out. People will think this is a cheaper way to go instead of the $30 apple charges for a replacement glass.

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nono09 - October 18, 2010 at 5:41pm

So does Jailbreaking but we all do it

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