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[Q] Is battery user-replaceable?

From the pictures I've seen, I don't see a way to change batteries easily (i.e. without a screwdriver and a knife and some chance of breaking something). Can anyone confirm that? I'm wondering if I can bring a second battery along to help get me (and the kids) through a 12-hour flight?
TIA!
Chris

Not user replaceable in the least, sorry. Not soldered on like the ipad, but definitely not user replaceable without taking the unit apart.
http://www.zdnet.com/photos/nookcolor-teardown/487636?seq=36&tag=content;get-photo-roto - ZDNet teardown

I expect that there will be a bigger battery mod along at some point, it's not one of my priorities though.
/mr

ZeroSX said:
Not user replaceable in the least, sorry. Not soldered on like the ipad, but definitely not user replaceable without taking the unit apart.
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Thanks for the info! Too bad...I'll never understand that design decision. I've bought second batteries for nearly every phone/pda I've owned.

merrill77 said:
Thanks for the info! Too bad...I'll never understand that design decision. I've bought second batteries for nearly every phone/pda I've owned.
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Because manufacturers are following Apple's lead to train you to need new crap more often than batteries will die out. And they bank on the fact that consumers will pay for the extra charging and adapter crap that goes along with their products.
It's also cheaper to do it this way.
I hate it.

non-user replaceable batts are just another reason(along with extraordinarily high prices for comparatively poor specs, esp. notebooks) why I, personally, find Apple to no longer be relevant, but at least in this case it's not soldered to the board... just a matter of how difficult it is to disassemble it enough to replace the batt...
...still thinking about getting one of these as I do want a 7" tablet to go along with my 10" gTab, and it WILL also be pulling duty as a poorly lit area reader... 7" is just so much more comfortable for that functionality....

Doesn't look like the battery is soldered in, but it also doesn't look like it's meant to be easily user replaceable.
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On the ZDnet teardown, you can see that it is a matter of opening and unpluging the battery, so I don't see a reason why eventually we wouldn't see some higher capacity interchange-ables for the brave..
-CC

(Q) arm band for gn2 w/mugen

I'm looking for a good quality arm band to hold my note while riding my motorcycle.. I have the mugen battery, I have done so much searching on this my eyes are crossed.. Just wondering if any one had any experience with them and can recommended any good ones.. Definitely need to be very secure..
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psycho1 said:
I'm looking for a good quality arm band to hold my note while riding my motorcycle.. I have the mugen battery, I have done so much searching on this my eyes are crossed.. Just wondering if any one had any experience with them and can recommended any good ones.. Definitely need to be very secure..
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Yeah, I think they call that a side car
p.s. couldn't help it... and it looks like your my neighbor (El Cajon)

dx.com/p/sports-gym-arm-band-mesh-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-n7100-black-grey-185634
it's not the highest quality, but it doesn't feel like it will fall off and it fits the mugen battery cover(only barely though)

Definitely your neighbor.. That was funny, I could imagine a side car made just got this phone..
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thedicemaster said:
dx.com/p/sports-gym-arm-band-mesh-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-n7100-black-grey-185634
it's not the highest quality, but it doesn't feel like it will fall off and it fits the mugen battery cover(only barely though)
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do you have any pictures of it in use with the phone in? you say its not the highest quality, do you feel that it is sturdy and will hold up? has any onw tries this, a little pricey but so far the only other one i can find for our laptop http://www.armpocket.com/i-35.html
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https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6ZdEUOFDbiwRjhLbDk5bmdhWHc&usp=sharing
pictures are rather big.
there are some small loose threads telling you it's cheap, but it feels reliable(not like it's just going to fall off)
putting your phone in may take a bit of force(nothing that would break it though), but once it's in it feels like the armband is made for the mugen battery.

This Gadget Is a Handheld "Power Plant"

No release date as of yet but I'll be on the look out for this... Priced at $9.99. UPDATE. CONFLICTING PRICES. THE CORES WOULD SEEM TO SELL FOR $9.99 BUT THE UNIT IS $299! NOT PRACTICAL AT ALL.
UPDATE: THE CORES ARE NOT RECHARGEABLE. THAT'S A LET DOWN FOR ME. HOWEVER, I DO SEE THE MARKET FOR THIS.
When we say "two weeks to a month" of power, we're referring to the ability to charge your phone (tested on an iPhone 5) once a day for two weeks. But for people who charge their phone around 20% battery life (instead of when the phone is completely dead), like many people, the charge would last about a month. That's where those numbers come from.
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http://mashable.com/2013/09/24/nectar-power/
http://www.nectarpower.com/
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For you the techies: http://www.nectarpower.com/assets/Uploads/Powering-the-Wireless-World.pdf
UPDATE: THE CORES ARE NOT RECHARGEABLE. THAT'S A LET DOWN FOR ME. HOWEVER, I DO SEE THE MARKET FOR THIS.

Much appreciated on the heads up, I need this. Ingress just won't be the same again.
Maybe they are leading us down a path whereby we can get much, much better batteries that fit in the stock battery compartment using the stock battery backplate, and allow us to use normal case solutions.

So you pay ten bucks for a 55 watt hour battery that can only be thrown away after charge depletion? That's really stupid and who the foch would buy this? 6x18650 and a $20 case is just much better.
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johnnyPPK said:
So you pay ten bucks for a 55 watt hour battery that can only be thrown away after charge depletion? That's really stupid and who the foch would buy this? 6x18650 and a $20 case is just much better.
Sent from my SPH-L900
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Plus, its a gas filled battery. Hopefully it was drop and heat tested... You get main unit for $300 and need to continue buying $10 refills to keep it "charged" up. Hmm, not feeling it yet.

vectron said:
Plus, its a gas filled battery. Hopefully it was drop and heat tested... You get main unit for $300 and need to continue buying $10 refills to keep it "charged" up. Hmm, not feeling it yet.
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I could see it working for people who hike a lot or camp or do long bike tours with no access to electricity but... $300? yikes.

Official accesoiries

Samsung.com now shows official accessoiries of the S6 edge
http://www.samsung.com/nl/promotions/galaxy/#accZoom
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Another case
External power pack
Headset
It shows 2 types of casings, external battery, wireless charger, and a headset.
Have fun!

Where's the headset I think it might be changed

Looks really good.

both device and cases look so sexy

I think i will be getting the battery case.
Phone will still be thinner then my Note 4 and wireless backcase, plus it protects the phone.
However the screen...
I need to mod the clearview case with the battery case haha

That second case look pretty cool. I'll probably get something like that

I like the pass through cases on the top, but I want to see what the back looks like.

All who buy a S6/Edge will need a Power Bank
Will the Samsung Power bank do a Fast Charge ?
I dont see it on any website yet
so i got few here which might be useful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/accessories/power-bank-capable-adaptive-fast-t3048671

fethi2 said:
both device and cases look so sexy
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How could a phone be sexy?

karlleuang85 said:
How could a phone be sexy?
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Dude its a metaphor

can't find that clear cover anywhere. Any body see it around?

the second set of cases are sick looking.
not worth 35 dollars, but they make the phone look amazing.
I like it but if you drop your phone its gone.
It's all looks

Where can I find that battery pack?

fethi2 said:
Dude its a metaphor
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lmao...S6 Edge = Hotness. hehe
I'm thinking the battery pack isn't in the US yet.

What a sexy casings. like to buy this for only these casings

The site is not in English. I'm looking for the case in the 2nd picture. Anyone found it?

David111jr said:
can't find that clear cover anywhere. Any body see it around?
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i saw it at samsung .com/shop like 2 weeks ago for 69.99$, said it' coming soon. now they removed it !
maybe it' not ready yet? or cancelled?
or maybe they want you to buy the fake leather case instead .

Looks like it got pulled from the website for some reason. My guess is mfg issues causing too long of a set back to keep it as "coming soon"

Wish they have accessories on Launch of the Phones
they always delay it and loose sales
I want the New Power Bank, Cover & a extra ac adapter

When are these being released? In particular the powerpacks?
I can't can't find them anywhere?

Review: Aukey Wireless Charger Charging Pad Qi-Enabled 360 Degree Rotatable...

Hi all. I purchased this from Amazon and it arrived yesterday. So far, it's just awesome. Small footprint, feels very sturdy, holds phone securely and allows you to adjust the angle it sits for optimal viewing. I did not notice my S6 Edge getting unusually warm like others have said about other chargers. For the money, I think it's great. Any questions, let me know.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LJKIOSU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A few questions for you:
** Are you using a case with your S6 Edge while charging?
** Do you have to move the phone around to find the sweet spot to get it to start charging?
** Does it hold the phone well if you have the charger angled a lot?

mbarcus said:
A few questions for you:
** Are you using a case with your S6 Edge while charging?
** Do you have to move the phone around to find the sweet spot to get it to start charging?
** Does it hold the phone well if you have the charger angled a lot?
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Hi. Thus far, I only have a thin plastic screen protector-ish thing on the back of the phone, but I am guessing it won't work with a case on very well - if at all. I imagine it depends on the case in question though. I have not had an issue where I had to find the sweet spot at all. I place it around the middle of the back and it just works!
I do have a case arriving today though, so I will test it out with the case on and report back.
For $25, I am very pleased so far. So many others were upwards of two to three times the cost (although some were cheaper too). Hope this helps.
EDIT: Okay, so my new Kavaj Tokyo case arrived and to my surprise, not only does the charger still hold my phone, it charges it through the case! Now I really love this case!!
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Looks like this is no longer available on Amazon. Here is one on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191631128591?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649