Most reviews I have read for the Galaxy S praise the phone save the plasticky build of the battery cover.

I was wondering if anyone knows of an aluminium replacement to provide a sense of higher quality?

i think the battery cover is too smooth an aluminium replacement would look good but not seen one yet

How about a straight forward spare plastic one??? not seen one on fleabay strange... would love to put cheap one and save the original from getting mullered.

If you could find one then you could do something like this....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=396973&d=1283891451

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=396974&d=1283891451

:p

where on earth did you get that back cover from tehpriest? and those who dont have an xda account cant see the pics tehpriest!

Oops. O.K. Try this.

http://www.landrover6pot.org/tmp/casemod1.jpg

http://www.landrover6pot.org/tmp/casemod2.jpg

which thread from xda? lol

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720718&highlight=battery+cover&page=11

There

you bought it or you made the skin yourself? you could start your own business now.. :D

I bought the cover and modded it. I have already been asked if I take orders LOL.

lol, are you going to take orders then? hahah!

Oops. O.K. Try this.

http://www.landrover6pot.org/tmp/casemod1.jpg

http://www.landrover6pot.org/tmp/casemod2.jpg

wow this is good stuff... modded? you mean modified? how?

Prep'd it, used a specialised plastic paint with a suede look finish though the texture is more like a very fine soft sand and then baked it on. If it gets a scratch then I just give it another coat so easily kept looking fresh.

looks very nice!

How about a straight forward spare plastic one??? not seen one on fleabay strange... would love to put cheap one and save the original from getting mullered.

There are replaceable colour ones on ebay...or were available. Generally go around the £15 mark. I might have to see about spraying it.

Tehpriest - Are you using plastic or metal back covers? I'm taking for granted it's plastic and if so are you use a low level temperature?

Would like to try for myself in black, the texture and grip aspect of it sounds handy ;)

When I first saw those pictures I wondered why someone would use sandpaper for their back cover :confused:

This brings back the old days when I would take a phone apart and paint it, just for different looks:)

Hey Guys,
I need to bought this Metal Battery Cover in Brown color and right now i'm in my homeland it's Mobile, AL (USA) if someone know where should i have go to get this Metal Battery Cover then please................

You can't buy, you have to make. Read the thread instead of blindly posting requests.

I don't think it's metal.