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[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] Ramer:
Disclaimer: I was chosen to receive a review unit of the Mugen Power 5900mAh Extended Battery.

So, that being said, I had done some research on their website, as well as googling Galaxy S5 "wireless charging" + "extended battery" and was prepared to like the battery. Mugen appears to be the only company (from google search) that has an extended battery AND wireless charging. This is a preliminary review with initial observations and pictures. I'll update the review after "conditioning" the battery and putting it through a few charging cycles.

PRO's:

On the website, the backcover was not suppose to be IP67 water-resistant (they were working on that, but it wasn't suppose to be wireless charging capable. The model I received is! (See included pictures)

Wireless charging: Worked effortlessly on the Q1 charger I was using with a wireless charging card.

NFC: Worked perfectly.

Design: Very solid and well designed. As you can see in the picture, the wireless connector is solid, the speaker is boxed in, so that sound won't echo in the hollow space, but is directed to the cut-out. Also, the speaker cut-out has a film cover, which the OEM does not. I'm used to having my phone is a case so I'm used to a larger feel in my hand and it feels very comfortable to me.

CON's:

Just one. It would be nice if it included a bumper so that the front of the phone was raised slightly. That being said, Mugen included both a tempered glass screen protector, and a leather-like pouch for the phone. I honestly don't know if that's part of the standard order, but it was a very nice touch.

Lastly, Mugen is based out of Hong Kong, but they are by no means anything like an e-bay cheapy product. Instructions included with battery are written in perfect english. If you've ever gotten an e-bay product from the Far East, I'm sure you know what I mean!

UPDATE 1: After the first charge/discharge cycle, almost 1 day, 8 hours and 7 hours screen on time. Pretty heavy use with Google Maps running screen brightness set to full brightness. After next charge, I'm just going to put it through "normal" use.

UPDATE 2: With light to moderate use, got 3 days, 8 hours, 40 minutes.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] MortTheBeast:
Planning on moving up to the S5 from the S4 since the latest Galaxy doesn't have the features it use too. Anyway... I really like your review and even went to Mugen's site and gave it a once over, but I'm not hooked.

Right now I am using a 5200mAh from Anker and for $25 I couldn't have gone wrong. This thing with moderate to heavy use is getting me around 2 days of battery life. Anyway... I'm pretty happy with the Ankers performance, so of course I looked into them for the S5 and I see they offer a whopping 7500mAh for only $40.

Granted you mention Mugen sending you a pouch/case... but their site doesn't mention that... so no idea if that would even be included on every order or if it might have been a limited order/supply kind of deal. Regardless though... I can't seem to justify paying an extra $45 and getting a battery that's 1600mAh smaller than the Anker. Also I have to add that my current S4 Anker hardback sucks... wasn't molded well and sometime pops off as it doesn't fit real snug like it should and I see Mugen uses the same kind of hardback. The S5 Anker uses what looks to be a plastic/rubber combo and fits like a glove.

Appreciate the review though. :)
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] sandeeppathak007:
Did you buy the anker battery how did it perform...
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] Ramer:
Please don't hijack the thread. Feel free to discuss Mugen, otherwise PM the user you're asking. Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] prboy1969:
Thanks for the review. If the site advertised / sold the exact same one with the IP67 rating like the one you received. I would purchase one in a heartbeat.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samanbabah:
I hope someone knows the answer to my question. Can I root my N6, install Adaway, and then if there comes an OTA update in the future, can I simply unroot via Supersu, apply the update, and then re-root? Adaway is the only app I will be installing that needs root. I would have just tried this method if I had my phone, unfortunately my N6 is shipping to me next week.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
No. Once you root, your system files have been modified, and you cannot apply the OTA directly without going to stock. You can however download and flash the system images (skip userdata if you want to preserve data)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saraddictive:
jumping on this band wagon real quick, i will be able to flash a system image even if i'm on a custom recovery, yeah?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jj14:
You can flash the system images as long as your phone is not hard bricked. Follow the instructions in the first couple of posts at http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] schoofter:
I am wondering if anyone is here from Germany and how they got unlock code from T-mobile? Do you have to pay them 99 eur or if you are not on contract do you get for free codes?

Thank you guys
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] c0rnholio:
Hi,

i bought my Athena in a T-Mobile Shop (Germany) without a contract. Thus I got the unlock code for free. I sent a copy of my bill to a fax number I got from the T-Mobile hotline. After they checked my bill they send me the code via e-Mail.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] schoofter:
Thank you for your answer
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] AstainHellbring:
Why pay for unlock codes for athena? you can use the unlocker here and get it done free
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobexplorer:
Hello

I'm looking for a 300€ or less smartphone that will last me 2 years a least and ended up with two deals that i found to be under the current price market:

a moto x first gen new for 250€ or a google nexus 5 new for 289€

as i see the nexus is a little bit stronger on paper and probably would get outdated way after the moto x, the only down side seems to be battery life but i think i could live with that if it lasts at least a day

The moto x is cheaper and does have a nice set of perks like better battery life, ergonomics and that motorola notification thingy, my only set back was reading about the amoled display getting burned after months of use and the gossip that motorola by now being owned by lenovo would stop getting updates after lollipop or soon after

In my country i there are no retail stores where i can check either one of the phones so i have to relay on reviews so your input on this matter would help me greatly especially if you have both or a least held them both, If i have to read another review on one of these phones ill gouge my eyes out

Am i way better of in the long run getting the nexus 5?

Thanks in advance
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
250 is a lot for first gen moto x.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elluel:
You're better off in the long run making your own decisions and getting what you yourself want; not what people on a forum tell you to get.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LegacyNote:
I would recommend the Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobexplorer:
I cant make an informed decision since i cant test either one of the phones since i cant find them in any retail store in my country, i cant even held them in my hand. So before i order one i would like to get some input from people that used them.

Do you use a nexus 5 as your daily phone? Do you like it? Any turn offs besides the battery life?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elluel:
Nor have all of us here used the Moto X. Asking here = biased answers.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Most of us like it. That's why we continue to own it. Knowing that does not help you. Read reviews of both. Battery life is fine.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobexplorer:
I didn't ask you about moto x i asked you if you use the nexus 5 as your primary phone and what your personal opinion on the nexus 5 specifically, i dont get why it has to be biased. The moto x input i can get from their forums i hope.

I thought this was the right place for this kind of questions since everywhere else i get reviews like " i like the white back it matches my shoes". i was hoping i could get more useful input here since people are more informed than the usual user. Maybe i am mistaken or you are just having a bad day or something
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
What you don't seem to understand is everyone in this forum will say "nexus is best" and everyone in moto x forum will say "moto x is best" so how can that help you make a decision?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elluel:
You're asking in the Nexus 5 section, how people feel about the Nexus 5. We've already made our decision, hence we have a Nexus 5. The same goes for asking in any device section. I don't see how it helps you make a "smart" or "informed" decision if EVERYONE tells you that the device is great. Of course people will, everyone is different. I could say the Nexus 5 is the best phone ever and you should buy it, but someone in the Moto X section will say the same about the Moto X.

The right place for this kind of question is your own mind. It is only you who can decide what you want.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yep. Because only the person owning it knows how comfortable they are with:

Budget

feature set

root-ability

custom ROM support

Official update support.

They're the only things that matter. Everything else can be learned from a review. OP should make a list of what he wants and make the decision that way.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobexplorer:
So the only thing you have to say about the nexus 5 is that "its the best" you cant pinpoint any ups or downs of owning it like the screen is too big or too small, the screen hard to read in the sun, the cpu is weak or too strong for a daily user that doesnt play games, hard to use it with only one hand, etc. Seriously the only think you have to say is that its the best?

Maybe there is a linguistic barrier and im not making my self clear.

Please forget that i asked to pick between nexus 5 and moto x, since my second post im only asking about your personal experience with the phone.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elluel:
Everything you've mentioned here is subjective and depends on the user.

I think it goes the other way around, if I made myself clearer, maybe you would have seen that it was simply an example.

Essentially the same question. Asking in the Nexus 5 section (or any section) will only really get you replies suggesting a positive experience.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Dude make up your own mind for gods sake, this isn`t kindergarten. Read reviews and look on YouTube for pros and cons of both phones and decide. People are trying to help you here and all you do is complaint :rolleyes: With this attitude i hope you`ll get a Moto X.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobexplorer:
Yeah maybe i should have been more specific, my bad.

the budget doesn't really mater since they are really close in price, im more concerned about the moto x not being supported for as long as the nexus 5 and the amoled screen getting burned after months of usage. the only downside i see from nexus 5 is the battery from what ive read and the camera not being great( i dont really care im not a photographer) and being slightly to big for one hand usage. And since i dont play any games at all would i even notice the weaker specs from the moto x. would the weaker specs be a good trade off for battery life?

Do you use nexus as your daily driver how do you like it?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
As I've said, its fine. I like it so I use it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobexplorer:
of course its subjective since i asked about your personal opinion thats what im looking for, the facts the specs i can google them. If you dont want to share your thoughts on the phone thats fine with me. I dont know anyone in real life that owns any one of the phones since you cant find the phone in retail in my country again i can only ask for subjective personal opinions in forums, i cant touch or try the phones i can only see videos or pictures of them and read about their specs when what i want are opinions from users.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobexplorer:
the only person that tried to help me here was rootSU and im thankful while Lethargy just wasted his time and mine. he could have just rolled his eyes when reading my thread instead of replying out of subject.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
To be fair, I'm trying to tell you the same thing as lethargy. Our personal opinions don't help you.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dicecuber:
I would never pay 300 for a Nexus 5 in early 2015. I would only pay that price in November 2013.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
its nearly full price. I wouldn't pay 250 for a 2nd gen moto x either, let alone a first gen. I think he is restricted in where he can buy from as they're not for sale in his country. I personally think eBay is a.better option for both.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gamer.11:
My advice? Flip a coin, head take Moto X, tails take the N5 honestly that's the best unbiased answer I can give you, firstly you seem to know what they are best for ie the perks of each device, next you have to shortlist your preference then choose on your own/
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I'll make it easy, and yes, I've owned both.

Price aside.

If you want tonnes of development and support cause flashing roms, kernels and mods is like going to Disneyland for you..... Get the N5.

If you don't care about development and just want a good phone..... Get the Moto X. Don't get an AT&T, Verizon or Republic wireless version.... Or you may never be able to Root it. Any other version, and you're good. Dev edition let's you maintain your warranty when you unlock it. Other than that, it's the same as any other unlocked X.

So, to me anyway.... The X is the slightly better device all around. Partly due to its moto features. But the N5 is great too. I think what I've said above, and screen size should be your factors to consider.

Nothing much else can be said, as it's all opinions. I see you've made a Moto X thread too.... So there you'll get the opposite advice of everything here. Lol

See how that works. ?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cpvm:
Previously I have a moto x but I don't like it cause the camera was really bad, I don't really liked the design because when I use it on a table it never was stable, and some games where laggy like mc4 so I sell it and buy a nexus 5 and I love it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimakos29:
Get an LG G2 for that kind of money. You can find the 16gig verfsion for less than 300 USD (at least where I live) and it is far better than both of the phones you are considering. That said, I just ordered a first gen moto x as my secondary device because I like the moto features and because the G2 I own is practically a better nexus5 (minus the timely updates, lolipop incoming though) with better camera, screen etc. Also G2 battery runs circles around both of your current options...
[HTC One X] halfboss:
hi guys can someone know how to make slowmotion video on the htc one x???? thanks a lot :D
[HTC One X] halfboss:
Now i'm looking who in the stock camera there is slow motion capture but isn't really really slow motion :/
[Nexus 9 Accessories] vboyz103:
At $39.99, I don't think it's worth it, but with 50% off sale going on now, I ordered one for $21 (tax included).

http://www.htc.com/us/nexus-9-accessories/

Discount will show up after add to cart.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] woshiweili:
Nice! Thanks for sharing. Too bad the red one is sold out but it's all good. I was waiting for Best Buy to have it in stock since I have a discount certificate but this is even better! :)
[Nexus 9 Accessories] maconsultant:
Where is the leather one..?!

Sent from another Nexus..

5...
[Nexus 9 Accessories] PaisanNYC:
I am itching to buy one, but i have seen way more negative reviews than positives on the magic cover. Anyone want to convince me to pull the trigger?
[Nexus 9 Accessories] icase81:
Its a cover, not a case. It covers the screen, and folds into a stand. Thats all it was ever meant to really do. Protect the screen when its not in use. If you think of it like that instead of 'this doesn't protect my tablet at all!', it really does what its supposed to. The magnets could be stronger (they're strong enough in the kb case,) and it could be a better design like the iPad covers, but for $20? Sure, I'll bite.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] marctronixx:
its a pile of rubbish at 100% off....
[Nexus 9 Accessories] chivamex10:
is the keyboard case any better?
[Nexus 9 Accessories] bmg1001:
I just tryed to buy it but the minute I clicked Buy the price changed to normal. GRR!
[Nexus 9 Accessories] wollojoe:
please, HELP ME

Can any one help me activate my HTC HD7 T9292, Help me with activation code for my phone.t
[Nexus 9 Accessories] chivamex10:
At $20 I took the gamble. Worst case scenario I return it for a refund. It's already been shipped. So far so good.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] icase81:
Thats how I looked at it.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] ncvikingx97:
Is this deal still active?
[Nexus 9 Accessories] woshiweili:
It was a flash sale. It ended a long time ago.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] ncvikingx97:
OK, thanks
[Nexus 9 Accessories] T-Anthony78:
Agreed. A piece of cardboard is a bit better than this overpriced piece of trash.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] woshiweili:
I just received mine today and I got to say, I am very impressed! Both the package and the cover itself feel very premium.

The cover itself is very thin and light and therefore adds minimal weight and bulk, which I like. Why buy a light and thin device to only make it heavy and bulky with some clunky case? With that said, this is a COVER, not a case.

The magnets are stronger than I expected. The cover stays connected to the device quite well. I didn't think I could do this but it's very easy to flip it from front to back like you would a smart cover.

It's very easy to fold it into a stand. I wasn't sure how to do it at first but it just happened. The magnets definitely helped getting the parts to fold as they should.

The camera app launched very quickly when the flap is folded down. I'm not sure how often I would use this feature as I rarely use the tablet's camera but it's definitely neat.

Had I bought this at full price, I probably wouldn't be as excited. However, at $20, I am VERY happy with it.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] chivamex10:
just received mine as well. Haven't ripped the seal yet. Video to come.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] vboyz103:
Got mine couple of days ago and thought I chime in on the product.

First, I'm very glad I paid only $20 for this cover and in all honesty, I think HTC should only charge $10-$15 for this thing. My break down as below.

Design: A-

The design focused on packing in the standard cover features (cover, stands, etc.) into one simple cover. I think the did well with the folding cutouts and magnets are pretty unique.

Applicability/Usuablity: C-

Although the design concept is great, but the actual experience is far from their conceptual design. I think mostly is due to the magnet not begin strong enough on both N9 and the cover. When used to cover the front of the tablet, the magnets is very weak that you can basically slide the cover off the alignment quite easily. This is quite annoying because you then now have to adjust to how you should flip a cover open, basically, it requires you to open the cover gently so that the cover stays aligned with the tablet.

Because the magnet is not strong enough, don't expect the cover to hold on to your tablet slip out of your hand.

Value: C- (for $20) and D-- (for $40)

For 50% off coupon, it's worth a shot but I'm still left unsatisfied because my $8 bumper case (without stand capability) looks and function more sturdier than this cover.

With a $40 price tag, I say F that.

Hope this helps.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] nolook:
canceled my order after seeing pics on reddit of it scratching someone's n9...

Sent from my Nexus 9
[Nexus 9 Accessories] M Diddy:
Have a link to that?
[Nexus 9 Accessories] nolook:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus9/comments/2rr14a/dark_marks_on_the_back_of_the_black_nexus_9/

Sent from my Nexus 9
[Nexus 9 Accessories] bailyc:
Interesting, thanks for the link. I have in fact found the soft-touch coating on the Nexus 9 to be somewhat delicate. I can see how continued rubbing of a loose cover might have caused marks like that. I would imagine that this cover is best paired with something like a dbrand skin, where the fit is super precise and add some scratch/dirt protection, but adds no bulk on its own.
[Nexus 9 Accessories] ayoraider07:
Is there actually a "bumper" case that exists? Aka iPhone bumper case style? I'm looking for a case that still allows the device to cool off, a bumper case would be perfect for protecting from drops and allowing the back to dissipate heat still..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] opalelement:
Always getting either "Not authorized by Verizon" or "Upgrade encountered an issue"

Hey guys, hoping someone can help me out with what appears to be a soft brick on my phone.

Background

Bought phone in January 2013, immediately rooted and installed custom recovery. Phone stayed this way until yesterday, when I restored with ODIN and then installed all OTA's to prepare for a replacement under a Best Buy service plan, expecting it to work like it used to where I go into the store and drop off the phone, then a new one is sent to the store. I then installed all OTA's up to 4.4.2 (I think that one is ND7 but not sure as I was using AOSP-based ROMS while rooted). The ODIN restore brought me back to saying the firmware was all official.

Currently

Replacement process changed and I am stuck with this phone for another week while a replacement gets mailed to my home, so I decided to play around with ODIN to restore to MJ9 since most root methods seemed to work for MJ9, but I accidentally chose the LJB image that I had downloaded yesterday for the PDA in ODIN. When running this, it failed on sboot.bin.

I restarted the phone and it said "Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue" and tells me to connect it to Kies, which I tried, but for some reason Kies just runs on Connecting to Device and won't do anything else. I didn't spend a whole lot of time on that though, as it also changed the "System Status" to Custom while leaving Current Binary as Official, and from what I read Kies will refuse to do a recovery if anything is Custom.

I tried to install MJ9 through ODIN and it also fails at sboot.bin, resulting in the same message as above. I downloaded the alternate MC3 from this thread and it ran through ODIN fine since it does not have an sboot.bin, but it gives the error about the firmware not being authorized by Verizon and changes both Current Binary and System Status to Custom (I think MJ9 was the first locked bootloader, so I would assume that is why, but I don't know for sure). There was no alternate for MJ9 so I tried to make my own by extracting, removing sboot.bin, and then putting the rest of the files in a new tar file, but ODIN won't run it and gives an error about the MD5 not matching.

At this point the phone working is not so much of an issue since I already have a replacement on the way to my house, but I would prefer to fix this so a) I have a phone for the next few days, and b) so I don't have to go short something inside on purpose to hard-brick it and prevent them from refusing my replacement claim.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Michael