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Rare official T-Mobile branded extended battery pack for the HD2

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I rarely find accessories for my HD2 but this one I couldn't pass up for $50 in fact. It is a one of a kind battery pack which is similar to the Mophie for my iPhone that I have used before. Wow?
Anyone else seen this one particular "extended battery?"

Check this one with a landscape kickstand
HTC HD2 extended battery with Kickstand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuWuyW1J4D4
http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/video-htc-hd2-extended-battery-w-kickstand

isn't the phone heavy enough already? how much weight does that battery add? I like to carry the phone in my pocket all the time. Also I assume I can't use the standard case once this battery is installed.

Any idea what the battery capacity is?
How easy is it to install and remove?
Can you give us a SKU, part number, model number, or anything else to search with?
Thanks, and great find!

It's actually a case with a battery inside.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=45593&cat=4862

very quick and small review of the product somewhere in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723233

I actually have this product. It's not bad, but does add a large amount of "bulk" to the phone. It's not heavy at all. In my experience, it will give you about 60% of a charge when fully charged itself. Meaning if you turn it on when your battery is at around 10%, it'll jump to about 70%, and pretty quickly I might add. I wouldn't leave it in your pocket while it's running though as it does tend to heat up a bit.

Beware
I found them on ebay for $35 from a vendor in Hong Kong.Remember that if you have a dock it won't fit into it with the new battery cover,also I don't know of any phone cases for a phone with the larger battery door.Just an fyi.Also it is not T-Mobile branded.Do google search for htc hd2 battery and follow ebay result.(unable to post link)

jb2750 said:
I found them on ebay for $35 from a vendor in Hong Kong.Remember that if you have a dock it won't fit into it with the new battery cover,also I don't know of any phone cases for a phone with the larger battery door.Just an fyi.Also it is not T-Mobile branded.Do google search for htc hd2 battery and follow ebay result.(unable to post link)
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This product you're talking about is not what this thread is about at all. We're talking about a case that carries a battery charge that can be switched on and off and leaves the phone it's original state. And it IS T-mobile branded.

yukks. my original extended battery looks more clean and handy , !!

The only difference to the standard one is three lights(?) http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=195058 (this is NOT limited to the UK because the link shows the UK, checked and at least they sell it in Sweden too, so they probably sell it anywhere)
Do you have a picture that actually shows how it looks? :S

tids2k said:
yukks. my original extended battery looks more clean and handy , !!
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Who cares? this thread is not a "look, my battery is better than yours and cleaner than your" kinda thread. the 500+ comments you have serve for nothing I guess.

im confused, the website states "Compatible with T-Mobile HTC HD2 (not compatible with International version HD2)." however in the picture there is a european hd2. Any ideas?

I never noticed that. It certainly doesn't have the colored send and end keys of the TmoUS HD2. Given that one is taller than the other, I doubt this could fit both versions. My guess is that the photos are of a prototype or preproduction TmoUS HD2.
JJbdoggg said:
im confused, the website states "Compatible with T-Mobile HTC HD2 (not compatible with International version HD2)." however in the picture there is a european hd2. Any ideas?
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Really, it should be compatible with all versions! There is only a 1.5mm height difference (TMOUS is taller) , and in a hard case like this, it's not really going to matter, is it?

HTC Protective Cover with Battery Boost
I got mine at a franchised T-Mobile store for 50% off. Approx. $25
No instructions. Has switch on back to actually recharge internal battery from external battery. Indicator lights tell you external battery is fully charged. USB connection is pass thru for charging only (no Data). According to amazon it will NOT work on UK HD2.
I also found it at Amazon: Serach
"OEM T-Mobile Protective Cover w/ Battery Boost for HTC HD2"
or Part No: "SUPA33967"
I'll be using it while in the hospital while recovering from knee surgery.
(Quad Tendon Tear) Ouch!!!
I'll use it to give myself data access for my iPad. And of course as a telephone.

To be honest, I think I'd rather get the extended battery & case from HTC website, at least you know what you're getting that way.

jjones1983 said:
I actually have this product. It's not bad, but does add a large amount of "bulk" to the phone. It's not heavy at all. In my experience, it will give you about 60% of a charge when fully charged itself. Meaning if you turn it on when your battery is at around 10%, it'll jump to about 70%, and pretty quickly I might add. I wouldn't leave it in your pocket while it's running though as it does tend to heat up a bit.
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I just received one this afternoon...you're so right, my data is 57%.
But, it has a serious problem:
when you install it on HD2, then you can't sync the phone with PC!!!

Fake vs. Real Battery: Can you spot the real one?

I'm writing this so that you don't get SCAMed as I've already seen in several topics on the Accessories forum.
I know many of you would rather by OEM (myself included), yet many of you are paying full price for an imitation.
Now, there is nothing wrong with the imitation batteries on ebay, they work just as good as the real ones.
However It's just sad to see people paying like 50 times more for something that can be bought cheaply
there are honest ebay sellers that do tell you it is not the real battery, there are the type of sellers you should buy from.
not the ones adverting FAKE ones as "Real" ones.
Here they are side by side, can you tell the difference?
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It should be rather clear, ironically the FAKE one has a better build than the OEM ones.
Now look again at the pictures advertised on ebay or whatever place you should happen to buy them at
They are all the same as the fake one.
pictures taken by SGS i9000m

The 1st on the first picture and the 2nd on the second picture are the original batteries

A bit redundant if you don't tell us which and what differences to look for.

is too early to tell, i'll let more people try on their own before giving out the answer, but there are plenty of hints already

My battery is original, and looks like neither of these, yet is G7. It doesn't have a QR code for starters, but that's maybe because its a EB575152VU.
Everyone is happy with imitation batteries.. Until they overheat, melt, or have other problems. So, you need to decide if you want to take the risk. If you buy off ebay, just go 3rd party. If you want originals, go to an authorised service center or dealer.
You also say ALL fakes on eBay are that specific fake one? How can you prove this? Having sold apple equipment in the past, we found there were many different looking kinds of fakes. Many generally were similar (and that might hold for now), but it generally isn't true long-term..
Just remember, if you buy a fake, the person who made them know you are a sucker (and they aren't interested in making you happy, only making money). This means they just need it to seem plausible enough to be real (they can ship it with 1400mah, and barely anyone would notice). It can use the dodgiest cells on the planet, and as long as they take a while to die, it's ok too.
Either buy genuine from a trusted dealer, or go third party. It isn't always easy to identify counterfeits.

celeronix said:
The 1st on the first picture and the 2nd on the second picture are the original batteries
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No. Left battery looks most like mine does, applies to both pictures. Seems like that doesn't necessarily mean it's a real battery though.
At closer inspection, my battery says EB575152VU and not EB575152vu as the left battery does and mine is MADE IN CHINA / FINISHED IN KOREA, they are otherwise identical.
I'm assuming Samsung didn't supply me with a fake battery for my phone.

mickeko said:
No. Left battery is real, right battery is "fake". That applies to both pictures.
At closer inspection, my battery says EB575152VU and not EB575152vu as the left battery does, they are otherwise identical.
I'm assuming Samsung didn't supply me with a fake battery for my phone.
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No,no,no The left battery on the second picture is a 100% FAKE. Mine battery is exactly like the right one, but it doesn't have bar code

So is this real or fake ?

celeronix said:
The 1st on the first picture and the 2nd on the second picture are the original batteries
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+1 i doubt they are made in japan like its written on the fake one, they are made in china for sure.

Tehpriest said:
So is this real or fake ?
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i'm pretty sure that's a real one

Tehpriest said:
So is this real or fake ?
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Of course it's real. What do you expect? To buy a brand new phone (2-3 months only) with a fake battery. Even the chinese in eBay aren't so fast

celeronix said:
No,no,no The left battery on the second picture is a 100% FAKE. Mine battery is exactly like the right one, but it doesn't have bar code
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Well, then I got a FAKE supplied with my phone. They sure are sneaky, they even supply fake batteries to Samsung!!!

mickeko said:
Well, then I got a FAKE supplied with my phone. They sure are sneaky, they even supply fake batteries to Samsung!!!
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Oh, come on, man, I doubt it

But apart from a little bit of printing above the G7 it is identical ???

Tehpriest said:
But apart from a little bit of printing above the G7 it is identical ???
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Yepp, you have a battery that looks exactly like mine does (barring the serial#/mfgdate obviously).
Assuming all batteries Samsung supplies with the phones are exactly the same, they're BOTH fake.
I would assume the difference on model# is because that particular battery is made and finished in China while our batteries are made in china and finished in Korea. There's really nothing that says the left one is fake.

@ OP. OK now I am really confused (not difficult) Are both the one in my pic and the one I bought from eBay fake? They look identical apart from that little bit of print above the "G7"

First picture, right battery says "made in japan/made in japon/made in corea" Something is fishy there. Besides, it doesn't look like mine does.
As for the second picture, the left battery looks pretty much identical to mine. I'm assuming the batteries are not swapped simply because of that.

Tehpriest said:
@ OP. OK now I am really confused (not difficult) Are both the one in my pic and the one I bought from eBay fake? They look identical apart from that little bit of print above the "G7"
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think about
what mickeko said
and celeronix said

A straight answer would be helpful please or I will assume your just flaming. The two you refer to seem to say both fake and real. So I respectfully ask again are both my and the eBay pictures of fake batteries?

The batteries supplied with your phone are real.
But, honestly, this discussion is a waste of time anyway, because fakes aren't always obvious.. The assumption that they always look the same is wrong

The Nexus S Has The Worst Accessories And Support Known To Man.

Title speaks for itself. Samsung needs to step it up as well as third party distributors.

I never bother buying tat for my phones so I cannot comment

I agree but it is what it is. You cant complain, they need to make things that are going to sell and unfortunately there just arnt enough ns users to be worth the bother of making a bunch of accessories.
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I would rather get ROMS and Kernels oppose to accessories...

JRG1392 said:
I agree but it is what it is. You cant complain, they need to make things that are going to sell and unfortunately there just arnt enough ns users to be worth the bother of making a bunch of accessories.
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Everyone that sees my phone doesn't know what it is.
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leyvatron said:
I would rather get ROMS and Kernels oppose to accessories...
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We have roms bring on the accessories
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what specific accessory you are looking for?
i got everything that i needed from ebay, DX, and any other online place you can think of
got cases, batteries, chargers, horizontal 360 belt case, bluetooth, all the screen protectors you can find, plugs, bouncing cables, micro USB cables, TV out cable, car holder, etc....
not sure what could be missing

AllGamer said:
what specific accessory you are looking for?
i got everything that i needed from ebay, DX, and any other online place you can think of
got cases, batteries, chargers, horizontal 360 belt case, bluetooth, all the screen protectors you can find, plugs, bouncing cables, micro USB cables, TV out cable, car holder, etc....
not sure what could be missing
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Fitted docks and car mounts

Kah-Neth said:
Fitted docks and car mounts
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I found a few car mounts that would work
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It has better support than the Viewsonic G-Tablet lol,
BTW - the official docks are on the way:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/GT-I9020FSTTMB-product

Kickstand case
Tv out
Battery covers diff colors
Dock
US Seller Sites. Haven't seen any of these on ebay.
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There's more out for the nexus s than my last 2 phones, dell streak and zte blade

Master™ said:
I found a few car mounts that would work
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Whoa that CD Slot mount is pretty cool!

charlieb620 said:
Everyone that sees my phone doesn't know what it is.
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I think that's a good thing... But that's just me I guess

Yeah only one person recognized it and he worked at the apple store
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By the time a good case comes out I think I will have moved on to a new phone. Not to mention game developers aren't showing the ns any love!
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charlieb620 said:
Yeah only one person recognized it and he worked at the apple store
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I told a friend of mine which phone I was going to buy. He didn't know what the 'Nexus S' was. I told him that it was like a Galaxy S, and then he nodded. After that, I showed him some pictures, and he lloved how the Nexus S looks!
It's an advertisement of course, but you got to agree with my friend:
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I am totally against what OP said.
I have batteries granfathered from Behold II and Moment and they work 10000%.
Soft and hard cases are available now.
I don't worry about charger because it's microUSB.
It doesn't have memory support so you have one fewer headache.
What else do you want?

mingkee said:
I am totally against what OP said.
I have batteries granfathered from Behold II and Moment and they work 10000%.
Soft and hard cases are available now.
I don't worry about charger because it's microUSB.
It doesn't have memory support so you have one fewer headache.
What else do you want?
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kickstand case
tv out cables
i have A case already that i dont use
custom battery doors
a US dock that isnt going to cost me $60

Androyed said:
I told a friend of mine which phone I was going to buy. He didn't know what the 'Nexus S' was. I told him that it was like a Galaxy S, and then he nodded. After that, I showed him some pictures, and he lloved how the Nexus S looks!
It's an advertisement of course, but you got to agree with my friend:
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i was in the apple store getting my computer diagnosed and the guy was like is that a nexus s and i said yeah and his eyes lit up. it seemed he was more excited about the phone than me. i said what phone do you have (being smart) and he pulled out a nexus one secretly. lol

Beware of FAKE Galaxy Note 4

Hi folks, this is my first post on this forum and I thought I’d share with you a recent misadventure of mine.
Since the Galaxy Note 4 is currently not being sold without a contract in my area, it created some kind of a parallel market for people getting the device by using their actual contract and then reselling it on classifieds websites like craigslist or kijiji.
Being the impulsive buyer that I am, I took the chance of buying one from one of those people. I met the guy in a parking lot, inspected the device quickly but still took the time to google the model number that was showed in the About Phone screen which checked out ok. It turns out I should have paid attention to more than the model number… As it turns out, I bought a fake Galaxy Note 4 for the full price of a genuine one.
What first tipped me off was when I got home I opened the box and saw that the phone apparently turned itself back on during transport and was displaying this screen:
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I thought to myself “Uh oh… this is not good”. A hard reboot made it disappear but after investigating, i realized that what I had in my hand was a very good knock off of Samsung’s famous Galaxy Note 4.
Needless to say, the seller was not reachable anymore….So to make a long story short, I ended up going to the store and bought a brand new (genuine) one that I had to put on a contract.
So now that I have the two devices in my hands, I thought of making a list of differences and post them here. It is to be noted that the real one that I bought is the SM-N910W8 which is the canadian version, while the fake one is labeled as the SM-N910F which I believe would refer to the US version. So keep in mind that some of these differences might be due to the different geographical versions that I have….but I doubt it. Feel free to correct me.
So here it is:
The Box: the main difference that I noticed was that the real one had a mention that it was printed in Vietnam. The fake one didn’t mention any printed location. The box’s color is closer to beige than white on the fake one.
On the first look: they appear to be carbon copies, although the fake one seems to be of a less bring white than the real one. But you would need to have the two sitting next to each other to notice this.
The battery: Other than text layout, the differences are that the real one states that it’s made in korea but assembled in Vietnam while the fake one is made in Japan. The voltage too is slightly different, 3.85v for the real one, 3.7 for the fake.
Behind the cover: there are a few noticeable differences here, first the real one has some kind of a small white square insert behind the battery while the fake doesn’t. Also there is some greenish color on the SIM and SDCARD bezels on the fake one while the real one’s are silver. But the dead giveaway here is that on the fake one, the IMEI number printed on the back sticker did not even match the one in the About Phone screen in settings.
The Cover: the inside of the cover’s colours don’t quite match as you can see here
Apps & OS: This is where the differences become more obvious. First of all the fake one doesn’t have KNOX and all the samsung bloatware. Also, some stupid misspellings are visible here and there, like for instance instead of Messages it says Messagin. Also, instead of Internet it says Browser.
The About Phone/Device screen in settings: Again, the differences here are obvious. First of all the real one has a white and blue theme and is labeled About Device while the fake one as an older black and white theme and is labeled About Phone. Then that’s where you can clearly see that the Baseband version is not an original Samsung one. Same thing for the Kernel.
Other than that, I noticed that the two capacitive buttons on each side of the home button don’t seem to light up on the fake one. And generally speaking, the fake one is slower than the real one. I didn’t go as far as running some benchmark apps on it but I am sure it would not score anywhere near the real Samsung Note 4.

Sorry man that really sucks. Good for posting the info and glad you have a real phone. Lessons learned, maybe the hard way but no one got hurt....unless you run into that guy again :/

Uhhhhhh
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To bad that happend to to you bro, glad to see your trying to help everyone by posting this and you could at least finally get a real Note 4
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Pity you. You shall able to know it is fake when you seen the settings in black background. That part is too obvious it is fake.

Damn man that sucks.
Least you're showing everyone what to avoid and what not. Didn't even think there would be a fake version of the N4 heh
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Guys I'm devastated by this myself as I just got one myself. I thought I was going to get a gift for my wife and found out from this post that this is a fake Note 4 I'm holding in my hand. This is just too unfair to the world. Just not right for these crooks to do something like that. Can we contact our local police department if we have their number?
What a sad sad day

Bummer for you, but no news to me to be honest, every popular model have Chinese fakes within weeks after release. Same with Iphone, Galaxy S5 etc etc. Lots of them on ebay and other online markets. And yes they are very easy to identify when you turn them on. If you buy one on a parking lot and don't switch it on and test it with a SIM, before handing money you ask for being ripped off. When ordering online and you are not able to test make sure you use a credit card so you some form of insurance. Kind of confused people still fall for these clones. It's common knowledge.
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marleyb said:
Bummer for you, but no news to me to be honest, every popular model have Chinese fakes within weeks after release. Same with Iphone, Galaxy S5 etc etc. Lots of them on ebay and other online markets. And yes they are very easy to identify when you turn them on. If you buy one on a parking lot and don't switch it on and test it with a SIM, before handing money you ask for being ripped off. When ordering online and you are not able to test make sure you use a credit card so you some form of insurance. Kind of confused people still fall for these clones. It's common knowledge.
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Does if have a AMOLED screen too? If not i would have regonized it in a sec, i buy Samsung phones mostly for the amazing screen The fake note 3 i almost bought (in the netherlands) had a lower resolution too. This fake note 4 dont have a 1440p screen i guess, more like 1080p or even 720p...

Check aliexpress note 4 for 150 dollars ... your fake one is in bad french "funny"

I feel your pain and I am sorry for you.
When the Galaxy S3 was released, the market everywhere in the world was flooded with fake devices very quickly. I created an app that was able to identify fake S3 and report it to the user. It became quite popular on Play Store with 50k+ downloads.
I think it is about time I create something similar for the Note 4. It may not be much, but it will help users like you instantly identity fake devices regardless of what they look like on the outside.

Simonetti2011 said:
I feel your pain and I am sorry for you.
When the Galaxy S3 was released, the market everywhere in the world was flooded with fake devices very quickly. I created an app that was able to identify fake S3 and report it to the user. It became quite popular on Play Store with 50k+ downloads.
I think it is about time I create something similar for the Note 4. It may not be much, but it will help users like you instantly identity fake devices regardless of what they look like on the outside.
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That would be a wonderful idea!

Best method to know original is to go to download mode volume down + home key + power button & check the knox status
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Oh man.... That's suck... You should have bought on Amazon, which is protected by A to Z policy...
I can't even imagine your frustration... Is there any possible way you can contact the seller?
Either way, great post to let everyone to know about the fake note 4...
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RISHI RAJ said:
Best method to know original is to go to download mode volume down + home key + power button & check the knox status
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Most them fakes don't even have a proper download mode. My sister got scammed with a fake s4 and the download combination drops it into recovery which, apart from the crappy screen, were dead giveaways for me.

Yup that's the exact way to differentiate.Sad op was unaware & suffered the loss
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This reminds us. If the deal is just too good to be true, it's too good to be true.
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RiverCity.45 said:
This reminds us. If the deal is just too good to be true, it's too good to be true.
Sent telepathically
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How was it "too good to be true"? sorry I dont get the comment.
Edit: At least have the courtesy of reading the first post.
infamousgeek said:
I bought a fake Galaxy Note 4 for the full price of a genuine one.
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I am selling my Note4 BNIB & I am selling it from my home address with proof of purchase & also proof of identity.
In the UK lots of people are getting caught by people that later report it stolen to collect the insurance, sometimes months later your handset gets blocked.
They always want to meet up in parking lots ETC
It's good advice to never buy a phone somewhere like that.
Sorry to hear you learned the hard way.

Out of curiosity, did you buy this from Toronto/Mississauga? There was an ad on Kijiji that was selling SM-N910F and I offered him $650. He didn't even hostage to take it. He had asked me to meet him at a parking lot as well.

Ballistic Nylon 64GB WITH Branding?!

So I bought a Droid Turbo 64GB Ballistic Nylon in Black today (5/23/15) from a corporate Verizon. I wanted to get the Ballistic Nylon purposefully since it does not have branding. So after it was all set up, I turn the phone around and see that is was branded! I asked the manager if he knew anything regarding VZW branding newer made Turbos. Perhaps since the blue nylon one has branding (at least the one at the store did, i have read online people saying their blue model didnt), the newer made Black ones have branding. Does anyone have any concrete information? I have two pictures below. It is cut off but the manufacturer date is 2015-01-17. Was there a refresh for the phone at some point?
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The branding looks exactly like my employees edition. But the employees edition has red trim around the phone and around the camera. My employee edition is also 64 gigabyte

@thegendler My original 32GB black BN Turbo manufactured in Nov 2014 didn't have Verizon branding, but my replacement phone with manufacture date 12/25/14 does have it.

I just got mine last week and can confirm it also has branding. My unit was assembled on 1/16/2015. Perhaps after 2015 was when they started branding them?
Though, have no fear! I realize that it was not anything permanent and was able to get rid of the tramp stamp via rubbing alcohol and some patience (1.5 hour?) of picking at it with my nails.

thats so easy to take off man... use qtips and alcohol.. peel with fingernails. took it off in like 10 minutes.

you can also buy a replacement back cover in eBay for like 25 bucks and do it yourself. Painless process and youtube guide ready. I bought a blue one and my phone shine . My original one didn't have the brand on it and I bought around early Feb

Plenty of ballistic nylon + kevlar backs available without branding -- at least the black.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-...ola-DROID-Turbo-XT1254-Black/32342446733.html
They ballistic nylon covers are actually kevlar underneath + ballistic nylon on top.
You can also search for ballistic backs for the XT1225 and XT1250. They are all Quark phones, like the XT1254, and will fit and they are unbranded.

Jhall8 said:
@thegendler My original 32GB black BN Turbo manufactured in Nov 2014 didn't have Verizon branding, but my replacement phone with manufacture date 12/25/14 does have it.
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This little tidbit was added after the initial release. Mine does not have it but latter releases do.

Painless process and youtube guide ready.

I just got a brand new black 64 GB ballistic nylon turbo. No branding. Also, my manufacture date is January 9th of this year. Maybe they took it back off again?

What am I missing? What's the big deal about the branding?

PolishPoet said:
What am I missing? What's the big deal about the branding?
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I'd liken it to someone asking what the big deal is with your wife having a tramp stamp.

adrynalyne said:
I'd liken it to someone asking what the big deal is with your wife having a tramp stamp.
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My wife DOES have a tramp stamp so I guess I'll just leave the one on my phone also. LMAO :laugh:

PolishPoet said:
What am I missing? What's the big deal about the branding?
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adrynalyne said:
I'd liken it to someone asking what the big deal is with your wife having a tramp stamp.
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X_man. said:
My wife DOES have a tramp stamp so I guess I'll just leave the one on my phone also. LMAO :laugh:
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There's ways to remove both.
Nicole Richie's Tramp Stamp: Star Talks Tattoo Removal
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...stamp-web-show-candidly-nicole_n_3192379.html
Nicole Richie @nicolerichie:
Woke up feeling really good about myself, until I remembered I have a tramp stamp.
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'We’re Erasing a Lot of Tramp Stamps Right Now'
http://patch.com/massachusetts/backbay/q-a-the-emotional-side-of-tattoo-removal
Tattoo removal: reasons to rethink the tramp stamp
http://mustangnews.net/tattoo-removal/

ChazzMatt said:
There's ways to remove both.
Nicole Richie's Tramp Stamp: Star Talks Tattoo Removal
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...stamp-web-show-candidly-nicole_n_3192379.html
'We’re Erasing a Lot of Tramp Stamps Right Now'
http://patch.com/massachusetts/backbay/q-a-the-emotional-side-of-tattoo-removal
Tattoo removal: reasons to rethink the tramp stamp
http://mustangnews.net/tattoo-removal/
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Thanks but my wife and I both have many tattoos and we don't regret them. Most of the time when someone regrets a tattoo its because they didn't get it for "Them". They got it for the world "as in to look cool or sexy" We both get our tattoos for ourselves because they make us happy. Matter o fact we both work professional jobs "I wear a suit and tie every day" Most people don't even know I have them. It has came up in conversation a few times and a couple of my colleagues didn't even believe me when I told them I had them LOL But in all seriousness I did take the one off of my phone.

X_man. said:
My wife DOES have a tramp stamp so I guess I'll just leave the one on my phone also. LMAO :laugh:
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Thats why I likened it to that. Some don't mind it

adrynalyne said:
Thats why I likened it to that. Some don't mind it
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Yeah I know. I was just being funny. I actually DID take mine off my phone

X_man. said:
Yeah I know. I was just being funny. I actually DID take mine off my phone
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Seeing your location, is your city Danville, Virginia? If so, I graduated from Averett University there, back in the mid 90s.

ChazzMatt said:
Seeing your location, is your city Danville, Virginia? If so, I graduated from Averett University there, back in the mid 90s.
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Yep sure is.
Cool