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[Galaxy S II Accessories] s76x:
Hi

I've received just today this power battery pack (EEB-U20BBUGSTD) for my SGS2, but I've see a big problem that some people has already noticed....the battery pack don't has a switch on/off! when you insert the phone on the battery pack start immediately the recharge and when the phone battery arrive at 100% the icon of full battery still remaining in the display and sometime you hear the "beap" sound of the battery recharged. So, I think that the power pack is still in power recharge with the conseguence in long time of the phone battery decay. I've also noticed that the power pack overheats the phone.

I can't believe that samsung has produced a so poor product without thinking before this problem! :confused: I've buy it because with my past phone, a galaxy s, I had buy the same power battery pack and there was the switch on/off on it!

I've pay the power battery pack 69 euros (92 us dollars)! :mad:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] dajumper:
finally also my new battery, looks good on my phone and fit good in hand! :)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] galinha:
Just recived mine from originale.ro . Excelent service less than 24 hours to get in My hands .... From Roménia to Portugal
[Galaxy S II Accessories] sleepeeg3:
Two questions:

1. Has anyone tried the Droidax power pack?

2. Will this work with the extended battery? It looks like it would.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] rvnteck:
Samsung Extended Battery Power Pack for Galaxy S II - Highly NOT Recomended!!!

Aside to this 3 major flaws, I have found some more to add which makes this Case Battery Power Pack a total fail from Samsung! Im really suprise why they still release this product for consumers to try and spend their hard earn cash!

PP needs to be charge separately from device in order to have a faster charging

It takes atleast 4 hours to be fully charge using the official charger that came with my SGS2 (Now Im trying the 2amps official charger from my Galaxy Tab, and let me see if it will be faster in charging the PP. Just the manual alone is telling you its a bad product!

It gives a solid extra 6 hours of use from the original battery.

The PP dies down first before the SGS2 will use its 100% full battery

The PP interupts the phone and bluetooth reception big time, It cuts off the streaming of music on and off when using a stereo bluetooth headset. ( this thing is indicated inside the user manual of the PP) So Samsung is aware of this major flaw and you'll never know unless you purchase one first then find out yourself when you read the manual.

It makes the built in mic of the SGS2 really weak because of how little the hole that alines to the mic hole, unless you talk loudly or use a bluetooth headset.

Putting your SGS2 on and off the PP case because of charging reason will for sure make the lock loose in due time.

And lastly, its too expensive for its price with all the flaws the user will encounter.

Online retailer wont refund the shipping fee and the shipping fee of sending it back, just there you lose your hard earn cash.

SAMSUNG RECALL THIS PRODUCT OF YOURS!, this is a junk!!!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] t00dy:
I couldn't agree more!!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] eiraku:
Same here. Mine already broke (the microusb port got loose and stopped charging reliably) and as my local retailers have ACTUALLY stopped stocking this mess of a product, the shop I got it from exchanged the thing for 2 Samsung 2000mah batts, which is - by far - more useful IMHO.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kkm:
Help needed

Hi, I'm from Malaysia. Can still remember this shop you were referring to?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kmelkon:
so i wanna get a power pack for my GS2 but could you guide me to which one is better ?? ofcourse far from the samsung original pack .. :D

thanks alot
[Galaxy S II Accessories] asalah0923:
I was just about to buy it ,, really thanks man .
[Galaxy S II Accessories] sims34:
Why aren't you buying a 3200 mAh battery? It's bigger, it's better AND cheaper.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Alteon360:
to all those who bought one of these samsung orginal power packs....do you guys leave ur phone in the powerpack and let it continuously charge the phone even after disconnecting from the charger adapter?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] PhilPassmore:
I use the Samsung power pack and am pretty happy with it.

One point under discussion has been the fact that the power pack seems to deliver a lot less charge than it should do, but I think there is something that most people are missing;

Think of this scenario;

The phone is at 50% charge level and then the power pack is fitted. The pack will then charge the phone up to about 100%, and in some cases keep it there for a time (for the sake of argument, this might take two hours). Most people seem to be thinking that up to this point is all the extra power that hs been supplied (i.e. two hours), but this is not the case.

The phone will now start discharging normally, with the power pack no longer contributing. However it is only at the point that the phone has returned to it's previous 50% charge level that we can deduce how much extra life has been supplied to the phone. (perhaps another 4 hours to discharge from 100% to 50%) So in total, an extra six hours battery life has been gained. I.e. the phone has run for six hours, and is at the same charge state as it was when the exercise was started.

Hope that makes sense.

Phil

PS, I tend to charge the pack apart from the phone, and either fit it or carry it when I know I am going into high demand situations and may not have access to extra power. I also have a couple of the cheap ebay power packs, one that I have modified to charge from a PowerMat, and the other that I am going to use as a mount in my car.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] deegame:
will the official samsung case fit around the new battery?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] andymihail:
Extended Kit

I was not pleased of the Power Pack and I got a refund.

Now I have a 2000 mAh Extended Battery Kit.

It might not have the same juice in it as the Power Pack, but at least it is easy to control with BBS or other apps.

And I can always swap with the stock battery in special situations (2000 + 1650 mAh = 3650 mAh).

And the best news is that with the Extended Kit the phone fits well into my S2 Momax COREGMSAI9100A02, Black Leather Case.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] nicholas1520:
It's on Amazon so search 'Extended Battery i9100'

Ordered it, currently using Anker 1900 mAh batteries in case anyone doesn't like the added bulk with this battery.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] almahdy:
Worst accessory ever made!

The pack doesn't really add much weight or bulk to the phone. I have used it for a couple of weeks then simply left it in my car as a last resort. The main problem is that it only charges around 45% of the phone's battery (although it should charge more than 70%).

I'd recommend you stay away from it and get a couple of spares instead. Spares are definitely inconvenient, however charging this thing takes ages if charged separately from the phone and needs around 3 solar years if the phone is in it while being charged.

My next phone will definitely have a large battery to avoid all these things; think Droid RAZR MAXX!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] AsafI9100:
..

Wow this must boost up the battery life by some good hours
[Galaxy S II Accessories] @Existence@:
I'm also very happy with my 2000 mAh Extended Battery Kit.

Recommended!
[Galaxy S II Accessories] frenchiiiiii:
same for me :victory:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] porkchopbolt:
Anyone tried the powerskin? Sorry I'm not too good on posting links, but just type 'powerskin s2' into Amazon or Ebay and you'll see what I mean. Looks very similar. Bit pricey though.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] kmetek:
this one?

http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-EB-K1A...HRY8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345295683&sr=8-1
[Galaxy S II Accessories] t00dy:
jap, THE best! the phone should look like this in the beginning, but then Samsung couldn't market it as the thinest device of that time...
[Galaxy S II Accessories] waczze:
At first impression I was also disappointed in using this Power Pack for my S2. My S2 here in Indonesia can only last 8 hours top using hsdpa (mind the poor network signal). If I use the powerpack (PP) for charging, it can only fill around 50% charge while both the sii and PP feels pretty hot on my hand. Basically speaking the PP extends only 1-2hours top.

But then I consider the difference between this PP versus the larger battery for S2 (2000mAh, 3500mAh or even the 5000mAh), i.e., the larger battery is not charging but used as one big battery.

I decided to experiment this morning with my S2 fully charged 100% and I installed the fully charged PP right away and wear them both all day long. And the result is fantastic. The PP keeps the s2 battery at 100% charge until 8 hours! Now I use this s2 typing this reply post still at 100% charge.

The correct usage can make this PP like a jumbo battery for the s2.

The only disadvantage I feel using this PP is the added thickness to my SII.
[Galaxy S II General] TechKidTarek:
What is the cheapest online store that i can buy the Samsung galaxy s2 simfree or unlocked ? brand new
[Galaxy S II General] vimto25:
Google is your best friend
[Galaxy S II General] trs020382:
Ebay were offereing them for £489 (limited to 100 at that price) on friday; looked like a premium "genuine actual business" seller...
[Galaxy S II General] nhat2991:
I think the cheapest deal to just get the GS2 is with O2

£150 phone

+ £10.5/months for 24 months

- £50 cash back from topcashback or quidco

= £352 total

The cashback is a bit hit or miss since I haven't had mine tracked yet but others have theirs tracked. But in the worst case that the cashback wouldn't track, you still get the phone for £402, which is still less than what most retailers are selling the GS2 atm.

p/s1: the £10.5/month contract will get you 50 minutes and 250 texts

p/s2: O2 will also unlock your phone for free as well
[Galaxy S II General] CEPi:
Check Carphone Warehouse. Bought mine a few weeks ago 490 sim free.
[Galaxy S II General] bcam117:
What offer is there that is £10.5 a month? The cheapest I could get it down to was £13.50 on their site. Thanks :)
[Galaxy S II General] nhat2991:
O2 force you to buy the £3 data bolt on. But you can always remove it later.
[Galaxy S II General] zoobzone:
I got mine from unlocked-mobiles for around £440 shipped.
[Galaxy S II General] bcam117:
So you could simply remove that extra £3 after like a month? So only have to pay it once? That would be pretty cool if you could do that :)
[Galaxy S II General] nhat2991:
Yes, if you do it as soon as your billing details are online on my o2, before the 1st billing date.
[Galaxy S II General] spyworld:
If you're really interested to buy Galaxy S2, pricing isn't important.
[Galaxy S II General] Coolhanded:
bye bye htc. hello samsung.

I rang orange uk to cancel my contract and take my number with me. I got offered the disire hd free, 400 min, ult text and gig data. I said no the phones too old and was looking at sgs2 which u dont have. He said. We dont have pricing for sgs2 but im sure i will be able to do u it at same price. Me. Really. Him. Yes. Ill write it on your info. Ring back when we get stock. Today i rang back and they gave the offer even though it was less than phone costs.

360 pounds over 2 years. Yes im smiling. Cant believe it. :)
[Galaxy S II General] jameslfc5:
Good for you :)
[Galaxy S II General] nhat2991:
Is that 360 including contract + phone?

If it is then, what a steal.
[Galaxy S II General] Coolhanded:
Yeah for both phone and contract. I feel like i.ve stolen it. All i will say is always take the name and number of ther person giving out gre:pat deals.
[Galaxy S II General] ministig:
When i got mine i know o2 were selling it payg for 399, but some peoples have been locked and others not, but if your planning on rooting it it doesnt really make a difference.
[Galaxy S II General] dmuk:
If people are still looking, Google Shopping yielding some cheap deals.

Unsure of tax and shipping costs, but cheapest new handset I could find was £230 (US site).

Another was £274 from a UK site. Unsure of how legit.

New handsets going on eBay for about £350.

Still holding out for a good deal! Anyone found some good deals?
[Galaxy S II General] M.N.M:
Got mine brand new, sim-free & factory unlocked on bid on eBay for ... £375 :D:D:D

Best deal I've done ever.
[Android Apps and Games] NinoAl:
If anyone has time, could someone please make a cars the movie boot animation for an hd2 (nexushd2 gingerbread nand)...thanks
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
I'm wondering if anyone has used the non-tmobile version of sensation with t-mobile's T-zone / Web2go data plan. So here's the 2 questions:

1. Does the Asia/Europe version support AWS/1700MHZ 3G?

2. Does T-mobile block the Asia/Europe version's IMEI for T-zone / Web2go?

Much appreciated for your help!
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
1. All versions of the Sensation so far support the tmobile's AWS 3G band. Also, for those that don't know: AWS = 1700/2100. They put AWS because it's shorter than writing/explaining what it really is.
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
Thank you, does anyone know if the other version works with T-zone?
[HTC Sensation] NardVa:
Good question. Does the International version of the Sensational work on Tzones or Web2Go?
[HTC Sensation] OccasionalDroid:
The dude already gave you that answer,

All three Sensation models currently in the market support the tmobile usa bands..
[HTC Sensation] onxda:
That wasn't the question though, was it?

He wants to know if T-Mobile US will allow an Asia/Europe Sensation to work with grandfathered T-Zones or web2go data plans. It has nothing to do with the bands. It has to do with T-Mobile's locking down of certain smartphones so that they can't use T-Zones or web2go regardless if they have AWS or not.
[HTC Sensation] BarryH_GEG:
Since the phone's not out yet in the U.S., the majority of posters here are from the EU. They have no idea what T-Zones are. For my international friends, it's a legacy dumb-phone plan that allows you to use 3/4G data on an unlimited basis for half the price of the smartphone data plan. He's asking about the European IMEI because if T-Mobile U.S. has it in their database than T-Zones will be blocked.

OP, I'd ask again when more people in the U.S. actually have the phone.

P.S. - Since all the phones have AWS, I'd imagine that HTC provided T-Mobile U.S. with the full range of IEMIs. Just guessing but it makes sense.
[HTC Sensation] Cheeze[iT]:
Now does the international Sensation get slower speeds than the Sensation 4G? Or is it going to be the same?
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
should be the same. they're the same phone. only difference I've seen from pictures so far is the US version has 1 extra contact for the back antenna

also 2 things: why did you post this question in 4 different threads? & why do you care about the EU version if you're in the US. I'm pretty sure importing a EU version over to this side of the pond would be way more expensive than buying the US version outright.
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
Thank you all for your answers, but this is my first thread in XDA. Since this phone is made in China, I can import one from China for less than $600. Would be interesting to see if T-mobile blocks all the IMEIs. I got my dad a Huawei U8150, which is the same as the T-mobile Comet, but T-mobile has no idea what that phone is. So it works fine on the web2go plan. I almost pull the trigger to have my friend in China ship me a sensation, but I'll wait for a couple more weeks.
[HTC Sensation] Cheeze[iT]:
Because I can get the EU version easier than the US version and wanted to be sure before I placed an order.... that and I was a little drunk ;)

Now last question s about the rom, will the EU be able to have the US rom flashed to it
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
according to a seller on ebay, the EU version he's selling will work with the t-zone or web2go plan. But not sure if he's correct.
[HTC Sensation] onxda:
Yeah, I wouldn't rely on that seller's opinion. It's just guess unless he's actually tried it (for a week at least). I doubt that he has.
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
right, I guess we need a brave tester to let us all know.
[HTC Sensation] Das_mobile:
I just got the HTC Incredible S, which does work on T-Zones/Web2go.

However, if someone does get Euro HTC Sensation, let us know if it works. :)
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
i think it should work as long as its not bought from tmobile or does not have the tmobile logo on the front top right of the glass

im pretty experienced with web2go and phones

android phones from tmobile all don't work with tones or web2go

as long as its not from tmobile it will work on the phone

and 3g will for if it has AWS bands

except nexus S because samsung gave all the IDs to tmobile. even the ones that tmobile doesnt sell

i ordered a htc sensation and will get it in about 36 hours

ill let you guys know how it works out
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
That's awesome! please let us know, i'm sure lots of people are eager to find out as well. :D
[HTC Sensation] Paten:
Where did you order it from? Let us know if it is the unbranded version or the Vodafone version. Hi-mobile.net has the lowest price I've seen but I don't know if they are legitimate or not.
[HTC Sensation] JohnnyFeet:
Not many ratings for Hi-Mobile.net. I honestly wouldn't trust them.

Integrontech.com- has reviews and seller feedback. $599.99- free shipping.
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
I bought mine from Negri Electronics because i was watching reviews and this one review from like pocketnow or some pretty good review website said they got it from there and it was the cheapest i could find. it was $625 free shipping. but im from hawaii so i had to pay for the 2day air shipping for $30
[HTC Sensation] Das_mobile:
And y'all have the web2go or T-Zones plans? Otherwise why buy unbranded?
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
Yup I do. And I'll let you all know how it goes when I get it in about 20 hours
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
can't wait to see how yours work, hope to pull my trigger soon.
[HTC Sensation] Cheeze[iT]:
Just giving you a heads up there is a mms issue with the unbranded sensation. I'm hoping it gets solved or I might have to get the tmo us version.

Speeds are the same as my g2x so you will definitely get nice don speeds
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
Just got my sensation. Works excellent with tmobile 3g HSDPA everything is working fine. I think negri electronics is pretty cheap and comes fast. Ill try mms and tell you guys how it goes
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
So I assume T-zone/ Web2go is working then?
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
Yea i have web2go $9.99

Wow im kinda impressed lol

So i put in my sim card and recognizes its tmobile so it loaded the apns. And from the start it had the correct mms apn so i didnt need to do any set up for mms and its working perfectly
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
That's fantastic! I'll order mine in a heart beat. Now I just hope that ATT won't kill it right away...
[HTC Sensation] pakraider:
Be careful.. most phones like this work before the official launch, and then within a few days people start getting the data upsell message (as happened with previous devices like Nexus S, Google Ion, etc). Don't buy it unbranded to keep T-Zones unless people are able to use it for about a week or two after the 15th.
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
well i dont think htc gave all their IDs to tmobile so i think it should be alright?
[HTC Sensation] Das_mobile:
He's right, this happened to me with the G2X. Wait one billing cycle to confirm either way.

This is a positive sign though.
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
I guess there's just no garantee, as for the Nexus S, Samsung gave the IMEI to T-Mo few months after the release. We can only pray that HTC doesn't do the same.
[HTC Sensation] RZALECTA:
But HTC never gave it for the Nexus One and the Incredible S is still working too. That is in no way a guarantee but HTC seems to cooperate with end users better than Samsung. Just my 2¢
[HTC Sensation] pakraider:
They don't need to; T-Mobile knows every phone you ever use. The database of which IMEIs correspond to which phones is public knowledge. It's just a matter of T-Mobile flipping the switch to block access when they want to.

For example, here's one website that you can test:

http://imei-number.com/imei-lookup/
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
Oh really? Well I'm just thinking and hoping that tmobile won't because they never did that with htc yet.

And that site is only if they know the imei already right?
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
Having my friend to ship me the Sensation today. The first 8 digits of the IMEI that IDs the phone is 35644004. Mine is an HK version, do you have the same digits for ur IMEI?
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
Yup it's the same. Why?
[HTC Sensation] exc4lib3r:
used tzones for about 12 hours before i HAD to upgrade my net..
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
just wondering, so i'm guessing the unbranded ones all have the same IMEI range
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
You mean you are using an unbranded Sensation and it told you to upgrade your data plan?
[HTC Sensation] bpm2000:
I'm a little confused - I'm on the N1 tzones and I have always used it in this fashion (from Tmob). Was the Nexus One just an exception to this? I had planned on purchasing a tmobile unlocked sensation to use on tzones in the future.
[HTC Sensation] Paten:
If T-mobile knows you have an Android phone, they will make you switch to one of their regular data plans. All Android phones sold through T-mobile have their IMEI numbers in their system, so they know if you have one of their Android phones. The Nexus One was sold through Google, so they don't have that IMEI number. Samsung, makers of the Nexus S, seems to have provided T-mobile with the IMEI numbers for that model phone, so T-mobile requires one of their current data plans with it. We are trying to determine in this thread if the European/Asian version of the HTC Sensation is flagged in T-mobiles system as requiring a current data plan instead of continuing to use our cheaper Tzones/Web2Go plans.

People need to be specific when saying they have which phones using which plans in this thread to convey the correct information.

If you have a T-mobile branded Sensation 4G, you will definitely be required to update your data plan from a Tzones/Web2Go plan. If you have an unbranded European/Asian HTC Sensation please explicitly say so and whether you have been required to upgrade your data plan.
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
For the N1 you didn't need to because you bought it from google or some place not from tmobile.

I have an unbranded sensation and it's working fine on web2go $9.99

I'm pretty sure tmobile won't make us upgrade. About every unbranded android phone works with tzones or web2go. Htc hero, desire, desire s, incredible s, xperia x10, nexus one, others
[HTC Sensation] Das_mobile:
Keep us posted if this unbranded Sensation continues to work on T-Zones.
[HTC Sensation] NardVa:
If the unbranded Sensation continues to work onTzones/Web2Go I might invest in one later in the year.
[HTC Sensation] exc4lib3r:
no sorry i have the branded tmobile version.. i shouldve read the post more carefully lol
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
that's actually a good sign since T-Mobile has already implemented the IMEI block for sensation, but not the unbranded ones.
[HTC Sensation] Azrk:
Did you just use the default apn, the epc one? If so you will always get the upgrade message if you are on web2go or tzones.
[HTC Sensation] claud_face:
By unbranded do u guys mean Europe or Asia??? How about the uk sensation??? Its bands are different no?? Or is this sensation like the incredible s with aws bands????
[HTC Sensation] shitting:
by Unbranded we mean non-Tmobile brand, which should include the UK version as well. The diff versions all have the AWS band with different IMEI ranges.