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8910 The Real Thing...!
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Posted by: lpignate

Okay, here's the deal guys:

I found an actual titanium shell for the 8910. See link here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=3076367373

I bought it.

Now I need to decide what to put inside;
I've seen the 8390 and the 8260, which phone should I modify to be enclosed in this lovely titanium shell?

Thanks,

Lou

Posted by: ChemicalVisions

If it fits/will work, the 8390 is a better phone.

Posted by: lpignate

good point; I'm definately hoping the better phone fits.

Between the two, the choice features based is a no brainer; it is solely a matter of finding what fits.

Thanks

Posted by: ChemicalVisions

How's this working out for you?

Posted by: lpignate

The seller in just recieved payment today.
I sent the money order Thursday; I believe the complication hinged upon the distance; the location is Australia.

I should have an update within a week or so, I surely hope the cost of $30 USD to get a small phone here means it'll get here fast. (though it prolly doesn't.)

Posted by: unsung

any news?

Posted by: compuwiz1937

$110?!?!?!?!?!

Posted by: Malaco0219

any news?

Posted by: mebiuspower

I think this will more likely fit 88xx, than 83xx.

Posted by: Malaco0219

no news still?

Posted by: compuwiz1937

Quote:

Originally posted by Malaco0219
no news still?

Guess not, or this guy isn't on HoFo any more.

Posted by: Malaco0219

nooooooooooooooooo~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!1111111

Posted by: compuwiz1937

I think he is gone

Last post: 02-17-2004 13:25

Posted by: Malaco0219

dam
i was hoping someone would make a mod

i remember someone said their friend in india had a 8890 8910 mod

Posted by: compuwiz1937

I think it would look cool too, maybe he will come back and post a picture [crossing fingers].

Posted by: mebiuspower

The 8910 housing are still on ebay for ~USD$120.

Anybody with 8890 wanna give it a try?

Posted by: Malaco0219

evilgabbie said it doesnt work

Posted by: SockMonkey

Is there ANY 850/1900 guts that can be adapted to fit in this thing? I just love the look of the 8910i !!!!!

a 6590i maybe?

Posted by: compuwiz1937

Yeah, a 6590(i) can be changed to look like a 8910i, it can also look like a 8390.

Posted by: Malaco0219

i am gonna try and get a 8910 this summer in hk to brin back to mod..but htats a long time away

i was told someone on hofo did it

abhi? i think it was him..i dun remember

Posted by: mebiuspower

Quote:

Originally posted by compuwiz1937
Yeah, a 6590(i) can be changed to look like a 8910i, it can also look like a 8390.

Who did this and anybody got any pics?

Posted by: compuwiz1937

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&category=20369

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&category=20369

Posted by: mebiuspower

I thought we were talking about the REAL TITANIUM housing all along.

Welcome to 2004, everybody knew about all those crappy fake housings.

Posted by: Malaco0219

Quote:

Originally posted by compuwiz1937
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&category=20369

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&category=20369

its aftermarket

Posted by: compuwiz1937

I know, thats why I said the 6590(i) can be changed to look like the 8910i.

Posted by: Malaco0219

theres no point then, if u dun even have active slide

Posted by: compuwiz1937

uhh looks

even if it was OEM it wouldn't matter, the slide still wouldn't be active.

Posted by: Malaco0219

i had it b4 buddy
trust me
its not worth ur time

Posted by: compuwiz1937

Who said I was buying it? I don't have a 6590(i) or a 8390.

Posted by: lpignate

Let me apologize, first for my lack of reply.
I've been so busy with furthering my education, I haven't had a chance to inform you of the severe technical issues that have arisen from this attempted modification.

Having acquired the titanium shell from ebay, I then acquired an 8390. I then took the 8390 apart, and it failed to fit in the 8910 housing. Why? well, for starts, the numberpad to the 8390 is not detachable, it's part of the screen. The screen itself, is slightly too large to fit in the case comfortably, it's just too snug. So let's recap: keypad, screen...

The kicker of course, is the microphone. If you look online, you need a mic with a ribon cable long enough to attach to the slide. You can get the cable, but the ability to install it transcends my skill level.

Basically, it's not worth your time, to quote someone else.

I'm not sure if any other phones fit, if you have any knowledge of this, feel free to post it. I'm sure as hell not financially able to purchase additional phones at this time to attempt to fit them, though I, of course, do have the OEM titanium housing. WheeHa. It's really pretty sitting on my desk, totally useless.

And now, of course the 8910i is discontinued, which is just, wow. Let's hope some Nokia Engineer is reading this and thinking: Hey, if we make a cool looking phone that works in the Americas, and it has edge and bluetooth, maybe we'll sell units ... lots of units... hmmmm

Again though, if anyone has any thoughts on this aside from eff it, i'd be happy to try things that don't cost me insane amounts of money (I am a student, after all).

LFP

Posted by: Malaco0219

dam..but i heard 8890 works for it... especialyl since it has Acctive slide...

i cant remeber who said his friend did it

Posted by: Zander

Hello.

I'm new to the forum and been following this tread.
I currently have the 8890 and love the phone.
I also have the 8910 phone as well. We all know its useless here in the states.

After tinkering with the 8910, I found that there are major physical differences with the internal layout of both phones.

(1) The battery connections are at the top half of 8890's PC board, whereas the 8910 have them at the bottom of the PC board.

(2) The SIM card slot do not line up.

(3) The 8890 PC board is longer than the 8910's.

(4) The 8890 IF port is located on the lower left corner of PC board. It's on the upper right of the 8910.

Minor differences
(1) Screw hole placements

It would be interesting to see if any one has actually succeeded.

I even rigged the 8910 with the 8890's antenna to see if it would receive a signal. No such luck. I was pretty desperate.

I'll keep trying.

Posted by: Malaco0219

nice thx for the info!

Posted by: Necrosis

I've seen the 8390 placed in an 8910 dummy shell before, but from what I remember, the phone needed massive (and I mean HUGE) modifications to fit. The guy who did it basically butchered the phone to make it fit, and it looked pretty good afterwards. Basically, I don't think its worth risking the 8890 parts to try to fit it in the housing. As much as I'd really like an 8910 that works here (along with alot of other people), it probably won't happen

... lets hope nokia makes a nice triband 88XX/89XX series replacement

Posted by: Malaco0219

yes.. i think so.. if they have ppl on hofo.. which i am sure they do... they will realize how big of a mistake it was they didnt make 8910 triband