diy smartphone leather case for "starmobile astra" (12-15-12)
This project is all about improvising a leather case for STARMOBILE astra which is newly released by the ending of November 2012 (last month because today is 12-15-12).
This smartphone is newly released last month so accessories for this phone is not available till now, specially the leather case for this phone. And many users of this phone wants a leather case and that includes ME. So the problem is how can i get a leather case that will fit this phone even that accessory is still not available in the market. And this what comes out of my brainstorming, a DIY leather case.
So how did i made it? The first thing come out of my mind was to look for a leather case of a phone that has almost the same dimensions as the phone that i am using. and i found this on a mall
This smartphone is newly released last month so accessories for this phone is not available till now, specially the leather case for this phone. And many users of this phone wants a leather case and that includes ME. So the problem is how can i get a leather case that will fit this phone even that accessory is still not available in the market. And this what comes out of my brainstorming, a DIY leather case.
So how did i made it? The first thing come out of my mind was to look for a leather case of a phone that has almost the same dimensions as the phone that i am using. and i found this on a mall
This is a leather case of Samsung Galaxy S2. A perfect raw mat for this project.
I modified the leather case so ASTRA can fit. I started by tracing the parts that i should i cut so the volume rockers, camera, speaker and TV antenna can be accessible when the phone is in the leather case. Mark those parts by pencil and then remove those parts by using a cutter blade. First, i removed the volume rocker button side of the hard case
I modified the leather case so ASTRA can fit. I started by tracing the parts that i should i cut so the volume rockers, camera, speaker and TV antenna can be accessible when the phone is in the leather case. Mark those parts by pencil and then remove those parts by using a cutter blade. First, i removed the volume rocker button side of the hard case
Then the antenna part
Then the hard part.... Cutting the backside of the leather case to fit the camera and speaker hole of the phone..
After cutting, I removed the burrs which is produced by the cardboard. Then i applied some glue around the cut parts to bond those separated layers (the plastic, cardboard, and the leather) of the hard case for preventing those parts to dismember on the assembly.
After applying glue, I dried the glue by using a fan for 8hrs so I can be sure that the glue is dry and there will be no traces of wet glue. Wet glue on drying process can give white marks around it making a unfriendly damage on the phone, specially on the camera cover glass. So i did that procedure to be sure that there will be no white marks forming on my phone when i use this leather case.
After drying process. I Clean the glued parts with damp cloth to remove unwanted debris, and also the other parts.
The leather case is now ready for use. Look how it fits my ASTRA..
After drying process. I Clean the glued parts with damp cloth to remove unwanted debris, and also the other parts.
The leather case is now ready for use. Look how it fits my ASTRA..
I have another idea on improving this leather case by adding some protective features. Im going to post it soon.
Peace out!
LDN MACHINES (12-15-12)
Peace out!
LDN MACHINES (12-15-12)
*UPDATE*(12-31-12)
I designed a camera cover so the 8MP camera lens will be safe from scratches.
I designed a camera cover so the 8MP camera lens will be safe from scratches.
*UPDATE* (4-21-13)
I upgraded the battery so i can use my phone for a longer time. This is done by increasing the battery amperage. Now im getting double the battery life without any useful software app that can increase battery life.
I upgraded the battery so i can use my phone for a longer time. This is done by increasing the battery amperage. Now im getting double the battery life without any useful software app that can increase battery life.