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Need European plug for OEM adapter

hey, does anyone know where I can get the European (not UK) prongs for the OEM HTC adapter? I don't need the whole adapter, just the part that slides in and out. I'd prefer a US located business, but if anyone can provide a link to where I can buy this, that would be awesome.
http://www.travisgarrison.org/temp/adapter.jpg

I have not done a search for these, so I do not know if they are available, but my suggestion is just buy a standard USB plug charger with the pins you want, it will probably be easier to find in the US and a lot cheaper than a HTC plug.
Same voltage.
Amazon do them, but you can probably find cheaper elsewhere.
http://www.amazon.com/International...e=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1274803914&sr=8-2

Yeah, that's what I'll do if I can't find what I'm looking for but I'd much rather prefer the interchangeable route.

You could try one like this..
http://www.pangadgets.com/proddetail.php?cat=7&prod=MCWOADUSB&gclid=CLX5waql76ECFVVo4wodo3JFIg
It can be used worldwide, and as spare at home

Thanks everyone for all the helpful suggestions, but I'm really just looking for that specific part. I already have lots of alternatives if I'm unable to find it.

When I saw the plug that came with the HD2 I thought it was a great idea - the same adapter for everyone, and just swappable pins. Was a little disappointed there was no euro/US pins also in the box - that would have added, what, 5p maybe to the price?
Even more disappointing if they don't sell just the pin parts separately.

Only solution I know is to get the official htc travel pack you can find it here.
The eu plug will be inside there. Of course also the us and australian and a case and a charger and cable as well. In my opnion a bit overpriced. But the only solution I know.
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=195452

jan-willem3 said:
Only solution I know is to get the official htc travel pack you can find it here.
The eu plug will be inside there. Of course also the us and australian and a case and a charger and cable as well. In my opnion a bit overpriced. But the only solution I know.
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=195452
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item in post #4 above is cheaper, does the same job, and I am sure you could get a set on ebay even cheaper.

malex1 said:
item in post #4 above is cheaper, does the same job, and I am sure you could get a set on ebay even cheaper.
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the item above is exactly what I'm looking for. I don't think you're understanding that the point I'm trying to make is that I don't want the whole charger but just to find the prongs that slide in and out. Yes, you're right that the OEM knock-offs will do the job, and are much cheaper, but that's not what I asked for.
With that said, I'm certainly not paying the price they are asking for the travel kit. I may be picky but I'm not as stupid as HTC seems to think their customers are.

I am also looking for this "HTC EU Plug for TC P300 International Travel Charger" (this was the description that I came up with)..

Thanks to czacha234 I found the plug adapter!
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=181506
I called the USA branch of expansys and they ordered it for me. It was $8.99. Kinda spendy but way better than the 40+ that people are charging for the whole kit.
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=181506

[Q] Opinions: Broken Seal On "New" Galaxy Note Box

Hi guys, I just received a brand new Galaxy Note this morning from a 3rd party seller on Amazon. I have a quick question though. I'm kinda picky about getting factory sealed devices, and this was supposedly a new Note. But when I opened the UPS package and took out the box, there were seals on the top and bottom. Everything looked OK, but upon further inspection the top seal had actually been broken (and the box opened, I assume), and then a second seal was placed over the broken first one to give the appearance of a factory sealed device.
I called the seller, and he claimed that the distributor whom he got the Note from opened the box for whatever reason (I'm still unclear as to why) and then resealed it with a second sticker placed over the first. Personally, I've never heard of this being done to a factory sealed device, but then again, what do I know?
The Note does appear new, but the guy's story just seemed kinda weird to me. Does his explanation hold water with you guys?
Thanks in advance, and take care.

I would be suspicious...but that's my nature. Be sure the IMEI under the battery matches that on the box. If there's a talk time indicator that can't be reset, be sure the phone hasn't been used. It could be a previous customer return, etc. Who is the 3rd party seller? You may want to mention it to Amazon. "Legit" reason or not for opening it, new in box means new in box, not opened between Samsung and your house.

Call up the distributor and ask him........
Or get it replaced if you can........A sealed device should come sealed and there is no reason whatsoever for the distributor/seller to open the device.
Btw, I can relate to being picky about sealed devices......When I had went to the mobile shop to go get a Droid Razr , the guy told me the shop only had the display model available for sale - rest were all sold out.I got the Note-which came sealed , thankfully !

Beethoven9th said:
Hi guys, I just received a brand new Galaxy Note this morning from a 3rd party seller on Amazon. I have a quick question though. I'm kinda picky about getting factory sealed devices, and this was supposedly a new Note. But when I opened the UPS package and took out the box, there were seals on the top and bottom. Everything looked OK, but upon further inspection the top seal had actually been broken (and the box opened, I assume), and then a second seal was placed over the broken first one to give the appearance of a factory sealed device.
I called the seller, and he claimed that the distributor whom he got the Note from opened the box for whatever reason (I'm still unclear as to why) and then resealed it with a second sticker placed over the first. Personally, I've never heard of this being done to a factory sealed device, but then again, what do I know?
The Note does appear new, but the guy's story just seemed kinda weird to me. Does his explanation hold water with you guys?
Thanks in advance, and take care.
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nothing picky man. u spent money to buy a product and u deserve a right as a customer to be the first one to have ur hands on it, not someone who would replace the seal. check the talk time as the advice given above, and if you don't feel good abt it, get it replaced.

+1 on getting it replaced. You bought a new unopened device. The seal means just that. Return at expense of the company for not complying. its assumed you'd get a new device for the price.
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What kind of charger did it come with? Is it U.S.? (Your profile doesn't show your location...) If so, they may have opened it to put the charger in, as no Notes come with U.S. chargers since it hasn't been released here.

OP I ordered from amazon from oem shop and my phone box had the samsung seal already opened, however there was another orange seal on top of it. So it looks like they were opened at some point and then the reseller put another seal sticker on top of the original one.
I have no issues with my note so I'm not worried about it.

Same with mine. Done to check out product to ensure all pieces are there and work etc. No big deal imo but to each his own
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inurb said:
OP I ordered from amazon from oem shop and my phone box had the samsung seal already opened, however there was another orange seal on top of it. So it looks like they were opened at some point and then the reseller put another seal sticker on top of the original one.
I have no issues with my note so I'm not worried about it.
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same here the orange seal still shows a samung seal and when the orange top layer on the seal is disturbed or removed a watermark showing VOID appears i believe they do this as to place the converter for the euro charger to american in the box but mines workin fine cept for heating up a bit

Got mine from "Global Mobiles" (Prime shipping overnight) and my seals were both in-tact.

A lot of distributors does this.
Either to add stuff to the package, to upgrade software or add configuration / special firmware.
If you check your warranty and that shows the correct start date, I'd just ignore the sticker.
-KJ
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I'd send it back. New should be sealed.

Mine was sealed but had a USA adapter for the German plug in the amazon box (not in the sealed Note box).

Thanks to everyone!
Thanks to everyone who responded. I ended up sending my Note back at the seller's expense, and now I'm waiting for my refund once it's delivered. I had felt uncomfortable with the transaction because the seller kept giving me unusual answers to simple questions.
Anyway, it all worked out for the best (assuming my refund goes through) because I ended up getting a Note on eBay for $629!
Thanks again, guys, and Happy Holidays.

Upon reading this thread I rechecked my box, bought from OEM Shop, it indeed has a second seal, I guess to put in the wall plug converter. I'm not worried, since myphone works fine. It's probably smarter if they included the converter from the outside.
I even feel less secured buying from eBay since most of them are opened box unless explicitly stated as sealed.

Weird my box only had one seal period. the other side of the box didn't have a broken seal or a seal at all. Mine came from l2d2 and had the usa adapter in the box.
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I think that the first place to check if the device is really new or not is the battery connectors.
The battery side of those is often mate color and gets a bit shinier after insertion and rubbing with the main unit pins.
I guess this would be a good tell-tale of weither it s been turned on before or not.
I buy all my phones on the grey market here in China/Hong Kong, and this is the first place I check.
Also not sure about the note (will get one soon ), but the bottom of the SGS2, for example is shinny plastic that gets little scratches VERY easily, also could be a place to check
Hope this will help a little!

I bought my GNote from an Australian online seller after seeing a post on XDA about it being the worlds best price at $630 with post. Shopping Square. From Sydney it should take 2 days post (Aus Post is worlds fastest 80% of the time).
The site said it might take anything up to 10 days. It took 12 and came from Hong Kong with a German manual, european power supply and Australian converter plug.
The screen when loading the Market shows light and dark patches of gray. The box had both seals broken. I suspect its a used warranty return. If i had known then i would have kept my money to buy a definately new one for more or definately second hand for less. Aside from the suspicious uneven gray i cant see screen problems at any other times.
The site doesnt explicitely say the product is new. But phone shops selling new phones dont say that either. I will just have to love it how it is. Fast and getting faster when i fix software problems ;-)
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eksasol said:
Upon reading this thread I rechecked my box, bought from OEM Shop, it indeed has a second seal, I guess to put in the wall plug converter. I'm not worried, since myphone works fine. It's probably smarter if they included the converter from the outside.
I even feel less secured buying from eBay since most of them are opened box unless explicitly stated as sealed.
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OEM Shop seems like a good seller. I saw their listing and specifically asked them if the Note was factory sealed. They answered with an honest 'No' and stated that the seals are broken although the phones are still brand new, never been used. I appreciated the honest reply.
But the seller I ended up going through told me that their Note was indeed factory sealed, yet when I received it, the box had been opened (re: my original post). Chances are, the phone was probably OK, but I just don't like being told something that's less-than-true, especially when I'm throwing down this much money.
Anyway, I have since received my Note from the eBay seller, and I was happy to find that this Note was in fact factory sealed.

Xperia Z SKU Charging Dock

Guys it was found that in unboxing the device, a charging dock was present as well which is a nice addition with the regular handsfree and charger provided and the box weighed in a pretty hefty 450 grams too! The box pack was unveiled as well showing the inners of the box with the magnificient beast in between! But the dock may not be present in all markets as always! But the glaring omission was not providing an HDMI(MHL) cable or whatever! What do you think guys? Should Sony should provide the dock for all markets?

if it will make the price higher even a little then I don't need it

I'll be buying the dock separately, the NTT Docomo inclusion is obviously by special arrangement and i'm sure it's factored into the cost.
M.

Riyal said:
if it will make the price higher even a little then I don't need it
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Ha ha, if they include it for sure and if you'll have to comply with the prices, then what will you be doing?

mattman83 said:
I'll be buying the dock separately, the NTT Docomo inclusion is obviously by special arrangement and i'm sure it's factored into the cost.
M.
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Whether do you know the cost if bought separately?

gire.prasad said:
Ha ha, if they include it for sure and if you'll have to comply with the prices, then what will you be doing?
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Good question... I guess I'll be selling the dock on garage sale.

That would be awesome
It would be awesome if it were included... All of my phones I previously had, had worn usb ports after little over a year... especially the fact that the port here is covered by a flap to keep it waterproof makes me want a chargingdock. I have already been looking for it online, but cannot find it anywhere, nor is it listed as an accesory on the Sony site, though it has been introduced together with the phone. I truly hope it wil be included.

Stephan van der Molen said:
It would be awesome if it were included... All of my phones I previously had, had worn usb ports after little over a year... especially the fact that the port here is covered by a flap to keep it waterproof makes me want a chargingdock. I have already been looking for it online, but cannot find it anywhere, nor is it listed as an accesory on the Sony site, though it has been introduced together with the phone. I truly hope it wil be included.
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Oh my... As expected, the dock is not bundled and has to be bought separately! Only the screen protector has been added as an extra accessory!

[Q] Broken Charging Port

Hello everybody, I've had my T879 Note since December and now my charging port is broken. Word of advice dont let you kids play with your phone while its on the charger.
I found the replacement part, but was wondering if I could use one lets say from the i717 or from similer models. Pictures of the part looks the same for all the devices just that they are branded different. Would it matter?

blackice156742 said:
Hello everybody, I've had my T879 Note since December and now my charging port is broken. Word of advice dont let you kids play with your phone while its on the charger.
I found the replacement part, but was wondering if I could use one lets say from the i717 or from similer models. Pictures of the part looks the same for all the devices just that they are branded different. Would it matter?
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So I ended up buying a new charging port from etradesupply, was shipped from china to my house in about 3days. Cost $10 another $14 for standard shipping. Very easy to install about 5-10mins.

Thks for follow up. Good to know

blackice156742 said:
So I ended up buying a new charging port from etradesupply, was shipped from china to my house in about 3days. Cost $10 another $14 for standard shipping. Very easy to install about 5-10mins.
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This is good to know. My wife's GNote just broke and stumble upon your question here while browsing for unrelated subject. I will definitely check out your research.

Check fake battery

Hello,
i bought a new LG G4 battery.
Bought from Amazon, but im not sure, if its orginal.
Left one is the original, right one the new one.
1. back
2. front
3. top
The differences i see is:
back:
the date is older
on original is (D) ( i think means country -> Germany) on new on <L>
dont know why they use square bracket instead of a normal one
date is different font
original icons are bigger
front:
on new one thetexts and logo are more at the bottom
top:
circle is white on original, on new is black
you can see on original small circles on connection points
Could some of you check if they have a similar battery? so i could get sure, that is not fake, just an older version

i actually received an (L) with my g4 but when i bought the new battery it was a (D). you should be fine its real

I actually think it is a fake. Or the designer should be fired because of using free fonts instead of proper professional ones.
The hinting and kerning is very poor. I simply do not believe an original battery would have printing this bad.

Pfeffernuss said:
I actually think it is a fake. Or the designer should be fired because of using free fonts instead of proper professional ones.
The hinting and kerning is very poor. I simply do not believe an original battery would have printing this bad.
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Now you confused me again
I didnt look exactly at the font, only to things, which can be easily seen.

Here's the photo I took both of mines do have the white spot though

i think it's a fake

The one from Amazon does not have the water detection sticker. All my original batteries from the G4 have this.

Dimensional Difference, Qi Incompatibility
yener90 said:
Hello,
i bought a new LG G4 battery.
Bought from Amazon, but im not sure, if its orginal.
Left one is the original, right one the new one.
1. back
2. front
3. top
The differences i see is:
back:
the date is older
on original is (D) ( i think means country -> Germany) on new on <L>
dont know why they use square bracket instead of a normal one
date is different font
original icons are bigger
front:
on new one thetexts and logo are more at the bottom
top:
circle is white on original, on new is black
you can see on original small circles on connection points
Could some of you check if they have a similar battery? so i could get sure, that is not fake, just an older version
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I had two original batteries, one that came with the phone and one sent by LG with a charger as a comp for buying the phone several months ago.
Both batteries are fully interchangeable, and both accept charging by my PowerBot Qi charger which I keep on the desk.
However, a third battery arrived yesterday after purchasing on Amazon. I charged it up on the LG charger, and then installed it in the phone.
There were problems.
The new battery, which is the L model, was a very tight fit in the phone from top to bottom, but it did go in. When I tried to put the back cover on the phone, it was a very, very tight fit, and I had to do some extra work to get the back cover attached.
When the L battery was in the phone, everything seemed to function OK, and it appears to be electrically compatible with the hardware, but when I put the phone on the Qi charger I could not make a connection. I am guessing there is some sort of compression/interference with the induction coil.
When I pulled the battery out of the phone, I used a micrometer to measure the thickness front-to-back, and the L battery is 2-3 thousandths of an inch thicker than the D batteries.
It may be a counterfeit, or it may be something licensed to a different manufacturer, I don't know.
But it is a trifle different from the D battery.
Incidentally, the L battery is dated 9-27-15, so it appears to be fresh production.
Let me know if anybody runs into similar inconsistencies.
Enzo Ferraro

I will send it back. I was told that it was original.
Im afraid of exploding batteries. Dont want to destroy my phone.
Thanks for all your help

jobella said:
The one from Amazon does not have the water detection sticker. All my original batteries from the G4 have this.
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The ones sent from LG for the July promo which has the battery, battery case, leather back does has a plain white sticker instead of the moisture detection sticker as I have three separate packages. The one sold by Verizon Wireless unlike the one received from LG and what came from the phone mentions the cells made in Japan instead of China. All of them are D's except the Verizon Wireless was in a official LG box and dated early June 2015 while the 3 from LG from the promotion were June 2015 received in September 2015 and September 2015 for the ones received in December 2015 and January 2016.

Had same problem with lg g3. The free battery looked different than the stock one that came with the phone

yener90 said:
I will send it back. I was told that it was original.
Im afraid of exploding batteries. Dont want to destroy my phone.
You're right to be afraid of exploding batteries. Here's what mine looked like after it went off in my pocket
Bought as a genuine OEM after not being able to find a battery on LG's website or through my carrier. LG claims this is not a genuine battery. Anyone know how I could confirm?
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