We can't believe it was this easy.
A Reddit user named Skarface08 turned the back of his Galaxy Note 5 fully transparent -- making it every geek's dream phone -- simply by peeling the paint off.
The end result seems to be just as functional as the original, except for the fact that you can see the phone's innards.
In a thread on Reddit, Skarface08 explains that the entire process was quite simple, though it will definitely void your warranty. It boils down to removing the back of the phone with a suction cup (you first have to heat the adhesive that holds the phone together up with a heat gun) and then peeling off the color film with the help of a razor. As you can see in the gif below, taken from Skarface08's video, that last bit is actually easier than it seems.
And for those wondering if this can be done to other phones, the answer is yes. The same person also owns a semi-transparent Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, presumably created in a similar fashion.
The only question that remains is: When will Samsung and other phone manufacturers start selling phones with a clear back cover? The answer to that is "probably never," but that just makes the DIY version so much cooler.