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Housing: Mobile Phone Spares
Housing refers to the complete outer shell of a smartphone — the combination of back cover, frame, and in some designs the front bezel — that defines the physical form of the device. Housing replacement is typically sought after cosmetic damage that does not affect function: deep scratches, dents, broken plastic, or a desired colour change.
Scope of Housing vs Frame
The distinction between housing and frame varies by how a phone is constructed. In devices with a removable back cover (now mostly confined to budget phones), the housing can be the back panel alone. In unibody designs, the housing includes the frame and back as a single piece. In fully bonded flagship phones, replacing the housing requires separating the display, removing all internal components, transferring them to the new housing, and reassembling — a full teardown job.
Quality and Colour Availability
Housing replacements for popular budget brands are widely available in Nairobi, often in multiple colour options that may differ from the original factory colours. For premium phones — iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S, and Google Pixel — aftermarket housings may have slightly different finish quality, button feel, or tolerance fit compared to the original. Original-specification housings are less commonly stocked and carry a premium.
Pricing
Back housing for Tecno Spark or Infinix Smart series: KES 400 to KES 900. Samsung Galaxy A-series full housing assembly: KES 2,500 to KES 6,000. iPhone housing: KES 4,000 to KES 12,000 depending on model and quality grade. The labour component for a complete housing swap on a sealed device typically adds KES 1,500 to KES 4,000.
