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TooMuch2AM
P900 no flip
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Posted: 2003-08-12 00:14
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Everyone knows that the little vinyl case that comes as standard with the P800 is pretty much useless, and has absolutely no protection for the screen.

However, today I came up with a plan to modify the standard P800 case to provide extra protection.

What you'll need:

1. Some sharp scissors.
2. Needle and black thread.
3. A hard 'panel' (plasic is best) approximately 10cm x 4.5cm (someone recently suggested an old credit/store card).
4. Tools to cut the panel to size.

How to do it:

1. Open up the case so that the 'Sony Ericsson' badge on the case is facing you.

2. You'll notice that the lining of the case is not attached very securely to the outer material. Pinch the rear lining about 0.5cm below the 'lip' of the case and lift it slighly.

3. Take your scissors and make a small snip in the lining, taking care not to cut the outer fabric.

4. extend the slit to within about 0.5cm of either side of the case, leaving a straight hole about 4.5cm across.

5. Slide the hard panel into the hole between the lining and the outer fabric. If you have measured correctly, the panel should slide fully into the hole leaving about 0.5cm of lining raised above the top of the panel.

6. Sew up the slit you made, sealing the hard panel inside the case.

7. You're done! - slide the P800 into the case with the screen facing away from you and touching the newly hardened side of the case. Hey presto! You've got a hard case for next to nothing!

Mike

As always I take no responsibility for any damage you may do to your phone / case whilst making or using the case. All information is given as is. Proceed at your own risk.

[ This Message was edited by: TooMuch2AM on 2003-08-12 13:11 ]
oferlaor
P800
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Posted: 2003-08-12 08:19
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picture descriptions of what you're proposing would be helpful!!
TooMuch2AM
P900 no flip
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Posted: 2003-08-12 09:59
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@oferlaor

I'd love to, but I'm afraid that I'd already completed the conversion before I posted.
volvoman
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Joined: Dec 15, 2002
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Posted: 2003-08-12 13:34
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Sounds easy enough to me, well thought out. Only thing now is an easy way to fix it to your belt, with out making it look horrible. Will try your mod later today, ( with help from the wife of course. ) and see if she can come up with a good way to add a belt clip as well.
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asif20
W800
Joined: Jan 07, 2002
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Posted: 2003-08-12 14:04
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can u take a pic and post it on this fourm pls -- thanx
TooMuch2AM
P900 no flip
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Posted: 2003-08-12 14:10
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@asif20

To be honest mate, once the mod is complete then aesthetically the case just looks like it did before as the hard panel is hidden between the lining and the outer fabric.

If I took a picture, all you'd see is my bad stitching!
baz
P800
Joined: Feb 18, 2003
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Posted: 2003-08-12 14:17
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post a pic of the bad stitching anyway. if i ever find that standard case again i may have a go as all it is good for is keeping the dust off the screen.
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TooMuch2AM
P900 no flip
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Posted: 2003-08-12 14:43
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Here it is - taken with the P800, so sorry for the quality!

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