white LEDs in VM4500 :)

[chenyichung]

VM4500 lovers, check this out :)

[chenyichung]

and another one :)

[chenyichung]

not too shabby :)

[chenyichung]

white is awesome on the VM4500 :)
anyone wanna put'm in your 8200???

[kg4onj]

Wow.. That's pretty smooth. I like! But probably not enough to either pay the ridiculous amount of money that it probably cost, or screw up my phone doing it myself!

At any rate, that's awesome.. Dare I ask - how did you do it?

[chenyichung]

really really hot :)

[seiyoun]

i like i like..I can't wait till i get it back tomorrow :-)

[ame]

Id love blue or white in my 8200 but I can't afford it right now. :(

[chenyichung]

hehe, it's all good, just lemme know when you want it done:)

-Yi Chen

[G-Unit_4900]

cost?????????

[gurl0516]

hehe, it's all good, just lemme know when you want it done:)

-Yi Chen


How do u go about doin that on ur phone?? And how much do it cost....
That look really CUTE!!!

[ame]

A bunch of folks have had him do this and he is really fast and really good. Its worth the price you pay. If our financial situation didn't just nosedive today for the worse Id be all over it.

[seaquake]

Have the price for white light emmiting diodes dropped yet. Last time I checked, they were >$1 each.

The reason that I wouldn't do that is that after I trade in my broken v0101 and get a new v0102, want to see if there are anymore issues with the phone before I void my warranty.

[2tall]

i found some nice pics and instructions for replacing LEDs on the scp-5300 (http://www.cellphonehacks.com/viewtopic.php?t=5064&highlight=leds) and so i think i'll give this a shot myself when i replace my current phone. seems straightforward if you've had some experience soldering, and i don't think i would have to worry about making any "fatal" mistakes.

[Tranceport]

Looks awesome, how much?

[Matt]

Looks nice, but I don't have a problem with the blue.

[sharkdamark]

i found some nice pics and instructions for replacing LEDs on the scp-5300 and so i think i'll give this a shot myself when i replace my current phone. seems straightforward if you've had some experience soldering, and i don't think i would have to worry about making any "fatal" mistakes.

phone cracked open.

I'm not sure I would want to "crack" open my phone. I'll leave it to the experianced professionals. Hope you have the equipment replacement plan :)

[eatm0nster]

Experience soldering things and experience soldering LEDS onto pcbs in really tight spaces is a lot different than you think. Be careful or get a professional :)

[chenyichung]

yea,

sharkdamark and eatm0nster are correct. These LEDs are freakin' SMALL!!! I'd say 1mm x 2mm at most. Just make sure you know what you're doin'. $60 is a small price to pay compared to having to buy a new phone :( So yea, if you're still gonna do it, good luck!!! Lemme know if you need any help.

-Yi Vhen

[telos]

How many LEDs are in there? what does it look like if you use more then one color? can you do this with the VM4050?

[davec8100]

Wirelessly posted (VM4050/132.037 UP.Browser/6.2.2.4.e.1.100 (GUI) MMP/2.0)

I still say you are all INSANE to pay $60 just for different color LED's...and I mean that in the niecest possible way. Dave

[telos]

i don't think i'd ever do it ... i am just curious ... wow Dave ... you get around this site from your phone faster then i do on my comp! how do you pull that off!? are you using the browser that comes with the phone? i heard there is some way to change how much is displayed per page too ... i haven't taken the time to figure that out ...

[seiyoun]

Got my phone back today and wow looks way classier than that original blue color. Much brighter too. Granted $60 does seem steep but it is worth every dollar. Great job again Yi. :cool:

[Bohemian Iconoclast]

i don't think i'd ever do it ... i am just curious ... wow Dave ... you get around this site from your phone faster then i do on my comp! how do you pull that off!? are you using the browser that comes with the phone? i heard there is some way to change how much is displayed per page too ... i haven't taken the time to figure that out ...

If you go into the forum settings, you can turn off truncation. Sped things up for me in a big way.

[ame]

Ill be getting Red on mine when I get back from my trip in a couple weeks. Happy Birthday to me.

[e-dub]

oh so hot

eric b

[techprincesse]

I emailed Chenyi aout getting mine done about a month and a half ago... I want the red LEDs in my Red 8200, and I live not even a half hour from him in MD. Chenyi are youyout there?

[currupt247]

sooooo....... wait a second you mean to tell me this dudes chargin 60 bucks to put these LEDs in.... :eyebrow: wow talk about markup since its only 20 bucks for 15 LEDs sooo you makin double porfit off these peeps? man highway robbery :confused:

[dfwtxpatrick]

sooooo....... wait a second you mean to tell me this dudes chargin 60 bucks to put these LEDs in.... :eyebrow: wow talk about markup since its only 20 bucks for 15 LEDs sooo you makin double porfit off these peeps? man highway robbery :confused:


Believe me, there is no hiway robbery here! Yi does a great job and I had him do my 5300 for me about 5 months ago. He does a great job, you'd never know he was in your phone except for the different color keys and $60 also includes the priority overnight shipping back to you! So he is only making about $45 for doing it. Small price to pay since I know Michelle probably pays 2x that for a nice pair of shoes w/o even thinking about it. Right Michelle?

Besides, if you want it done, you'll pay! If you don't, then you wont! Right!

Go Yi! If you want your phone to stand out in the crowd, then do something like this and people will notice. Many did w/ my 5300, and when I sold it, I got back my $60 extra with selling the phone.

Thanks again Yi! Keep up the great work and maybe in the future I may have you change the LED's in my 7300. Just gotta have a little extra cash laying around to do it!

[currupt247]

Besides, if you want it done, you'll pay! If you don't, then you wont! Right!

Go Yi! If you want your phone to stand out in the crowd, then do something like this and people will notice. Many did w/ my 5300, and when I sold it, I got back my $60 extra with selling the phone.

Thanks again Yi! Keep up the great work and maybe in the future I may have you change the LED's in my 7300. Just gotta have a little extra cash laying around to do it!

well all im sayin is that its a lot of money just for diff. colored lights. i could do all that junk for like 35 bucks with the cost of the LEDs u tell me whats better. 60 or 35 .... :eyebrow:

[chenyichung]

currupt247,

i charge $60 cause' shipping is between $13-$17 when i use USPS express over night air shipping, your right, the LEDs cost me about $20. So yea, i make about $25 average per phone. Why does it matter to you how much i'm making per phone? It's just a service i'm providing, and everyone seems to love my work.

-Yi Chen

[Bryans]

well all im sayin is that its a lot of money just for diff. colored lights. i could do all that junk for like 35 bucks with the cost of the LEDs u tell me whats better. 60 or 35 .... :eyebrow:

Now if you are offering to provide the same service for people for less $ perhapse you will be able to convince his customers to use you in the future. Though you might have a hard time as everyone who I have seen mention his service has loved it.

But, if you are just crapping on the mans business then I think you should cease. He can charge absolutely any price he wants, if enough people will pay it to keep him going then guess what? Thats the price the market will bear.

[currupt247]

Hey whatev. If people are going to pay it im not going to say anything. I just think everyone is getting robbed by such a high price that's all. If having diff. LEDs in your phone for nearly half the price of the phone is that important to you then go ahead, He prolly does a great job. But in my opinion I know I could do it for a lot cheaper. Maybe not with the cool overnight shipping but you know people look for alternatives that dont feel like paying 60 bucks because you want to ship it overnight. Personally I'd choose 35 over 60 cause I'm in no rush to get it back, but some people may want that. So it's their choice. What I don't understand is why everyone is gettin hot at me because of a little competition? Whatta you plan on "buyin me out" :joy: I say you all just settle the hell down cause no ones crapping on anything.

[Jaggrey]

Yea you try doing what he does. It's no fun diggin in the phone and solderin that stuff I'll tell you that.

My 2 cents!

[rufio1969]

What would you recommend? Red Led's in my Red Sanyo 8200 or blue led's? Blue is my favorite color but I have the red phone so I don't know if the Red Led's would look better or can you do a combo?

[pcshelp]

I have a blue sanyo 5500 and i replaced the blue keypad with the silver. i like the blue lights but is there any way to make them brighter?

[chenyichung]

the blue LEDs i have aren't much brighter than the blue LEDs in the VM4500, but if you want something brighter, i would go with white :)

-Yi Chen

[chenyichung]

rufio1969, check your pm

[mdhuber25]

Hey whatev. If people are going to pay it im not going to say anything. I just think everyone is getting robbed by such a high price that's all. If having diff. LEDs in your phone for nearly half the price of the phone is that important to you then go ahead, He prolly does a great job. But in my opinion I know I could do it for a lot cheaper. Maybe not with the cool overnight shipping but you know people look for alternatives that dont feel like paying 60 bucks because you want to ship it overnight. Personally I'd choose 35 over 60 cause I'm in no rush to get it back, but some people may want that. So it's their choice. What I don't understand is why everyone is gettin hot at me because of a little competition? Whatta you plan on "buyin me out" :joy: I say you all just settle the hell down cause no ones crapping on anything.
i would say most people prefer overnight cuz it would suck being without a phone for up to 2 weeks (shipping time to and from)

[currupt247]

i would say most people prefer overnight cuz it would suck being without a phone for up to 2 weeks (shipping time to and from)

well yeh good point there but if i were gonna get it done id wait then pay 20 bucks for shippin ya know. just depends on the person i suppose

[Jaggrey]

I have a blue sanyo 5500 and i replaced the blue keypad with the silver. i like the blue lights but is there any way to make them brighter?
Do you have a pic? I'd like to see that.

[currupt247]

Do you have a pic? I'd like to see that.

i just did that ill have a pic tomorrow sound good?

[Jaggrey]

i just did that ill have a pic tomorrow sound good?
Sure :D..........

[currupt247]

Sure :D..........

here you go couple nice pics

[Jaggrey]

here you go couple nice pics
Wow that looks nice! :cool:

[currupt247]

Wow that looks nice! :cool:

yeh im really impressed with how well it looks too im actually changing the blue paint on the phone as we speak to a silver and green color changing paint. ill show u pics of that in a couple weeks pending how long it takes to get the blue off with pine sol :cool:

[seiyoun]

actually the blue plastic is not painted...its dyed plastic. Meaning you can pine sol it all you want its not gonna come off. I'd recommend just light sanding and primer. Then paint it whatever color you want. By the way I'll be selling this vm4500 within the next week or two. If anyone is interested, just pm me.

[currupt247]

actually the blue plastic is not painted...its dyed plastic. Meaning you can pine sol it all you want its not gonna come off. I'd recommend just light sanding and primer. Then paint it whatever color you want. By the way I'll be selling this vm4500 within the next week or two. If anyone is interested, just pm me.

thanks for the tip. too bad your a little too late for the pine sol. haha thats alright i just let it sit for 6 hours and it didn't seem to take off anything. but thats alright. any reason as to why you would lightly sand before priming it? i was just gonna primer it then paint but if u think i should sand then ill do that too

[pcshelp]

the blue LEDs i have aren't much brighter than the blue LEDs in the VM4500, but if you want something brighter, i would go with white :)

-Yi Chen

do you think white would look good with the silver buttons?
click link below to see pic
my phone (http://www.textamerica.com/user.images.san/6/IMG_420206//Thumb/_0802/TZ200802130132328.jpg)

[currupt247]

do you think white would look good with the silver buttons?
click link below to see pic
my phone (http://www.textamerica.com/user.images.san/6/IMG_420206//Thumb/_0802/TZ200802130132328.jpg)


i think it would :cool:

[seiyoun]

seeing that everyone is copying my idea on the keypad swap, yes white does look good.

it was covered here:

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42741

[currupt247]

seeing that everyone is copying my idea on the keypad swap, yes white does look good.

it was covered here:

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42741


copying your idea lmfao riiiight im sure the first and only person to ever think of this action.

[seiyoun]

prolly not the first but was the first to post about it :-)

[currupt247]

prolly not the first but was the first to post about it :-)

k ill give u that haha :cool:

[seiyoun]

glad you approve lol. besides if you really want to be picky..nokia was the first to come out with that idea. and who knows where they got their idea from.

[chenyichung]

white LEDs would def. look very nice with the silver keypad

[NONAME]

Believe me, there is no hiway robbery here! Yi does a great job and I had him do my 5300 for me about 5 months ago. He does a great job, you'd never know he was in your phone except for the different color keys and $60 also includes the priority overnight shipping back to you! So he is only making about $45 for doing it. Small price to pay since I know Michelle probably pays 2x that for a nice pair of shoes w/o even thinking about it. Right Michelle?

Besides, if you want it done, you'll pay! If you don't, then you wont! Right!

Go Yi! If you want your phone to stand out in the crowd, then do something like this and people will notice. Many did w/ my 5300, and when I sold it, I got back my $60 extra with selling the phone.

Thanks again Yi! Keep up the great work and maybe in the future I may have you change the LED's in my 7300. Just gotta have a little extra cash laying around to do it!I'm with you df... Yi has done has done at least four LED convertions for me :joy: and they ALL were WELL WORTH the cost.Keep up the good work Yi I may be contacting you about another converstion "real soon" ;) .

[bati]

VM4500 lovers, check this out :)

where can i get led lights for my pm8200?


and how hard is it for someone with no experience to do it..?


do you know of any websites where i can send my phone...to change my lights.

thanx

[seiyoun]

This phone is now up for sale :-) Asking price is $225.
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55269

[wolfsoul]

I like the idea to change the colors in the vm4500 why U dont try dual color like me :cool:

[FEE5FOFUM]

currupt247,

i charge $60 cause' shipping is between $13-$17 when i use USPS express over night air shipping, your right, the LEDs cost me about $20. So yea, i make about $25 average per phone. Why does it matter to you how much i'm making per phone? It's just a service i'm providing, and everyone seems to love my work.

-Yi Chen

ARE YOU STILL DOING THEM , I GOT a 5300 ?

[Matt]

Wirelessly posted (SHARP-TM-150/1.0 Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0 UP.Browser/6.2.2.6.c.2.102 (GUI) MMP/1.0)

currupt247,

i charge $60 cause' shipping is between $13-$17 when i use USPS express over night air shipping, your right, the LEDs cost me about $20. So yea, i make about $25 average per phone. Why does it matter to you how much i'm making per phone? It's just a service i'm providing, and everyone seems to love my work.

-Yi Chen

ARE YOU STILL DOING THEM , I GOT a 5300 ?

You'd be better off sending him a private message.

[FEE5FOFUM]

Wirelessly posted (SHARP-TM-150/1.0 Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0 UP.Browser/6.2.2.6.c.2.102 (GUI) MMP/1.0)



You'd be better off sending him a private message.


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