"Sucess!" Modded Seidio 2600 Extended Battery Back to work with Touchstone! - Page 3

FXC · 03/08/2010, 04:28 PM

I'm probably crossing a fine line here as I'm not sure if this is good netiquette, but the followers of this particular thread are likely the perfect audience for my earlier post called "Electronics challenge with prizes" (link here)

Thanks for looking!

sburlbaw · 03/08/2010, 07:59 PM

Here is a picture of the modification I did for caj2008. He was my first customer. Thanks for the support.

Steven

sburlbaw · 03/08/2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ForTheRoad

Don't want to do it yourself? This sounds like a good idea to me....filling a HUGE void left by Seidio.

I agree, I definitely do not understand why Seidio decided to stop pursuing this, they would make a killing. But I guess thats why they sell soldering irons and rubber cement :-)

Cantaffordit · 03/08/2010, 08:22 PM

Ugly, but functional. that hot glue looks terrible. Did you try epoxy, by chance? It will flow and flatten out more than hot glue, and yet be much stronger. I won't let the looks stop me from having you do this for me, I'm just curious.

That, and I'll never let my iPhoney friends see under the cover. They'd laugh me out of the county if they saw that... <grin>

sburlbaw · 03/08/2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantaffordit

Ugly, but functional. that hot glue looks terrible. Did you try epoxy, by chance? It will flow and flatten out more than hot glue, and yet be much stronger. I won't let the looks stop me from having you do this for me, I'm just curious.

That, and I'll never let my iPhoney friends see under the cover. They'd laugh me out of the county if they saw that... <grin>

The reason I chose the hot glue is because I wanted to make this mod reversible. If for some reason you don't like the modification I can easily reverse it for you. The hot glue can easily be removed as well as the adhesive I used. This way there will be no permanent effects to the touchstone element.

VaccPalm · 03/08/2010, 08:37 PM

Definetly want to get this done BUT need a second touchstone back as I go back and forth between the 1400 battery and the extended depending on what I am doing etc. It looks like the original touchstone back is used for this.

sburlbaw · 03/08/2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaccPalm

Definetly want to get this done BUT need a second touchstone back as I go back and forth between the 1400 battery and the extended depending on what I am doing etc. It looks like the original touchstone back is used for this.

That is correct I take the components from the original touchstone back and replace them in the 2600 back.

VaccPalm · 03/08/2010, 09:06 PM

Thanks . And forgot to add it looks like you do a great job. If I can get my hands on a cheap touchstone back I will be sending it your way.

ivpalm · 03/08/2010, 09:28 PM

very interested.

rtrain · 03/08/2010, 11:37 PM

Nice idea.
Got to try this!

Lobo23 · 03/09/2010, 01:44 PM

These look nice!

iBIGGZ · 03/10/2010, 06:55 PM

nice work ill place an order once i get my tax return

sburlbaw · 03/16/2010, 04:17 PM

I will now be taking orders though I website I've put together, taking orders through PM was getting a little unorganized so check it out.

Touchstone Mods sburlbaw modification extended battery cover seidio 2600

Habious · 03/18/2010, 12:28 PM

As soon as I found out that Steven was providing this service, I ordered the Seidio battery (with back cover) and an additional Touchstone cover from Palm (if you can survive with the original cover and just use the USB charger for a few days, you could save some money).

Shipped both covers off to Steven and let him do his thing.

I had some time-constraint concerns - wasn't trying to pressure him but, I'm in the process of selling my home, living in a hotel for a couple of weeks, then moving into our new home so, I was worried about turnaround and where I'd be when it got shipped back to me. I needn’t have worried...I explained the situation I was in to Steven and he made sure that I got a fast turn-around. He also was very good at keeping me informed every step of the way...when the items were received, when the mod was done, and when it was shipped back to me! Great communication!!

As for the final product...couldn't be happier. Works great, as advertised.

Yes, the hot-glue isn't the prettiest...it doesn't look exactly OEM but, if it's really of major concern to you what the INSIDE of your battery cover looks like, I'd suggest you consider getting some professional help.

I'm still in the process of conditioning my 2600 mAh battery...which takes a while. If you want to give it 4-6 full charge/discharge cycles...it takes some time given the battery will run the phone for a couple of days!!

w8aq · 03/18/2010, 01:12 PM

I had Steven do mine maybe a bit more than a week ago. Same reaction as you've already heard. He was FAST, communicative and did a great job. I'm very happy.

I've used it non-stop. Carried it around in jeans pockets. It's been hot, nearly wet and not a problem.

I noticed slightly less magnetic pull to the TS but it has not come close to falling off. And the 2600 battery weighs more (obviously) which is probably the difference.

This mod really made my Pre perfect.

I'm a heavy user and have been using the Seidio 2600 almost since I got the Pre. Probably since September. Even with the 2600 I've been close to out of power by the time I plugged it into the charger for the night. And though I tried to charge it through the USB charger in the office when I could, I found it to be a royal pain.

The TS is cool and I loved it those times I used a smaller battery. But using the 2600 and the TS together really has made the Pre a powerful tool for me.

Yeah, I'm a happy customer. Thanks Steven!

typicalnaloboy · 03/19/2010, 04:21 PM

Great work guys ! Just got my 2600mAh and new batt cover in today. It's charging right now and I did transfer the magnets and coil from my TS back to the new Seidio. Just need some wire and a WORKING soldering iron (mine is busted...something to do with leaving in the garage where the dog could chew on it /sigh)

**mamouton** · 03/19/2010, 04:22 PM

I need to find a touchstone charger and back so i can make this happen.

**mamouton** · 03/19/2010, 04:52 PM

that was my plan I need to purchase a touchstone charger and back cover cheap

sburlbaw · 03/19/2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by typicalnaloboy

Great work guys ! Just got my 2600mAh and new batt cover in today. It's charging right now and I did transfer the magnets and coil from my TS back to the new Seidio. Just need some wire and a WORKING soldering iron (mine is busted...something to do with leaving in the garage where the dog could chew on it /sigh)

Let me know if you need a hand, I charge only a small fee

Good luck

VaccPalm · 07:49 PM

Anyone know if this mod will work when the Innocase is on it ( the one for the extended battery).

03/08/2010, 04:28 PM	#41 (permalink)
FXC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 12 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm probably crossing a fine line here as I'm not sure if this is good netiquette, but the followers of this particular thread are likely the perfect audience for my earlier post called "Electronics challenge with prizes" (link here) Thanks for looking!
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03/08/2010, 08:22 PM	#44 (permalink)
Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	Ugly, but functional. that hot glue looks terrible. Did you try epoxy, by chance? It will flow and flatten out more than hot glue, and yet be much stronger. I won't let the looks stop me from having you do this for me, I'm just curious. That, and I'll never let my iPhoney friends see under the cover. They'd laugh me out of the county if they saw that... <grin>
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03/08/2010, 08:37 PM	#46 (permalink)
VaccPalm Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,300 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 18 Thanked 127 Times in 97 Posts	Definetly want to get this done BUT need a second touchstone back as I go back and forth between the 1400 battery and the extended depending on what I am doing etc. It looks like the original touchstone back is used for this.
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03/08/2010, 09:06 PM	#48 (permalink)
VaccPalm Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,300 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 18 Thanked 127 Times in 97 Posts	Thanks . And forgot to add it looks like you do a great job. If I can get my hands on a cheap touchstone back I will be sending it your way.
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03/08/2010, 09:28 PM	#49 (permalink)
ivpalm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 36 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	very interested.
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03/08/2010, 11:37 PM	#50 (permalink)
rtrain Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nice idea. Got to try this!
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03/09/2010, 01:44 PM	#51 (permalink)
Lobo23 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 27 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	These look nice!
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03/10/2010, 06:55 PM	#52 (permalink)
iBIGGZ Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	nice work ill place an order once i get my tax return
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03/16/2010, 04:17 PM	#53 (permalink)
sburlbaw Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 205 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 137 Thanked 67 Times in 29 Posts	I will now be taking orders though I website I've put together, taking orders through PM was getting a little unorganized so check it out. Touchstone Mods sburlbaw modification extended battery cover seidio 2600 __________________ Need a case or battery touchstone compatible? I just released my OtterBox case that works with the Touchstone. Check out the links below. Some user feedback here: http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pr...ouchstone.html
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03/18/2010, 12:28 PM	#54 (permalink)
Habious Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 252 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 25 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	As soon as I found out that Steven was providing this service, I ordered the Seidio battery (with back cover) and an additional Touchstone cover from Palm (if you can survive with the original cover and just use the USB charger for a few days, you could save some money). Shipped both covers off to Steven and let him do his thing. I had some time-constraint concerns - wasn't trying to pressure him but, I'm in the process of selling my home, living in a hotel for a couple of weeks, then moving into our new home so, I was worried about turnaround and where I'd be when it got shipped back to me. I needn’t have worried...I explained the situation I was in to Steven and he made sure that I got a fast turn-around. He also was very good at keeping me informed every step of the way...when the items were received, when the mod was done, and when it was shipped back to me! Great communication!! As for the final product...couldn't be happier. Works great, as advertised. Yes, the hot-glue isn't the prettiest...it doesn't look exactly OEM but, if it's really of major concern to you what the INSIDE of your battery cover looks like, I'd suggest you consider getting some professional help. I'm still in the process of conditioning my 2600 mAh battery...which takes a while. If you want to give it 4-6 full charge/discharge cycles...it takes some time given the battery will run the phone for a couple of days!!
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03/18/2010, 01:12 PM	#55 (permalink)
w8aq Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 57 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Great Work! I had Steven do mine maybe a bit more than a week ago. Same reaction as you've already heard. He was FAST, communicative and did a great job. I'm very happy. I've used it non-stop. Carried it around in jeans pockets. It's been hot, nearly wet and not a problem. I noticed slightly less magnetic pull to the TS but it has not come close to falling off. And the 2600 battery weighs more (obviously) which is probably the difference. This mod really made my Pre perfect. I'm a heavy user and have been using the Seidio 2600 almost since I got the Pre. Probably since September. Even with the 2600 I've been close to out of power by the time I plugged it into the charger for the night. And though I tried to charge it through the USB charger in the office when I could, I found it to be a royal pain. The TS is cool and I loved it those times I used a smaller battery. But using the 2600 and the TS together really has made the Pre a powerful tool for me. Yeah, I'm a happy customer. Thanks Steven!
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03/19/2010, 04:21 PM	#56 (permalink)
typicalnaloboy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great work guys ! Just got my 2600mAh and new batt cover in today. It's charging right now and I did transfer the magnets and coil from my TS back to the new Seidio. Just need some wire and a WORKING soldering iron (mine is busted...something to do with leaving in the garage where the dog could chew on it /sigh)
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03/19/2010, 04:52 PM	#58 (permalink)
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03/20/2010, 05:03 PM	#60 (permalink)
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