Own a Lumia Icon? Swap the back plate for the Lumia 930's green or orange one

Earlier this year when Verizon finally released the Lumia Icon, I gave the phone a solid review. However, 1 affair that always bothered me nearly Verizon's Lumia phones is their lack of color. For instance, the Icon comes only in white or black, but there is no red, which would seem similar an obvious pick for the rosy-hued carrier.

Fast forward to mid-twelvemonth and the Lumia 930 picks up some borderline neon green, and bright orangish dorsum covers. Is in that location a way to switch them to add color to your Lumia Icon? You bet, and yous can detect the answers in our forums.

In a thread titled 'Orange and green backs' forum member 'moverton asks the question about swapping dorsum plates and reader 'malachijd' answers. Reportedly, the process is "very uncomplicated" although you practise demand to purchase a few items, including:

New Dorsum: Green, Orange, White or Blackness. 11.90€
NFC Module iv.50€
Wireless Charging Module half-dozen.60€
LED 7.43€

The full investment is about $lx if you purchase information technology all at once through a third-party website, detailed in this post. Removing the back is mentioned in the official disassembly guide (PDF) and overall, the project looks relatively simple to do, making it a fun weekend venture.

Is $threescore worth it to go from white or black to green or orange? Well, information technology is your money and your phone, and I have to admit that both the dark-green and orange plates are outstanding looking. I go out the conclusion to you, but if you lot need help and want more info, you accept friends to help yous in our forums. Get!

WPCentral Forums – 'Orange and Green backs'

Thanks, Justin L., for the tip

Xbox Insiders Update

This huge Xbox 'Quick Resume' update will give gamers more control

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