While manufacturing problems have reportedly caused delays in Apple's own white iPhone 4 rollout, enterprising do-it-yourself (DIY) types, armed with tear-down guides and replacement parts from China are taking matters into their own hands.
Richard Lai from Engadget gave it a go, and while there are definitely some gotchas, who expects fashion to come without a price?
Once fitted, we were saddened to find out that our white covers weren't complete -- the front one's missing an earpiece grill, whereas the back cover lacks a lens cover and a LED diffuser. We did consider cannibalizing the original black covers, but the small parts needed were strongly glued on. Ah well, considering the mod's in full working order (discounting the infamous antenna issue), we'll make do with this and avoid touching the lens. Now, where do we sign up for eBay?
Check out his full post for the details and gallery, and let us know just how long you'll wait for Apple to get the official white iPhone 4 to market before you start doing it yourself as well...
[Engadget]
