As you all know by now, the Tmobile Galaxy S 4G (Aka Vibrant 4G) is launching tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd) with a 1650mah battery which fits in our vibrants.
Has anyone managed to locate a seller for the batteries yet? Or backplates for that matter?
I was actually thinking that, i am buying a new battery
As soon as the batteries and battery covers start selling I am definitely getting them ASAP
Anyone seeing anything? I keep checking and I can't find any.
The Galaxy S 4G section is now LIVE! http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1065
anyone? i'm planning to buy this if this would work on our phones.
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I really want the Vibrant 4g battery for mine. I just bought a 3000 Mah and it made my phone too bulky
I can confirm the Samsung S 4G battery is the exact same size as a Vibrants. My Vibrant took a spill and to make a long story short it was replaced with a Galaxy S 4G. The phone is almost identical to the Vibrant besides the Front facing camera and 4G. Back Cover is exactly the same, just a different design/color. Button placement and everything else looks identical. I plan on buying the same cover I had before.
I don't quite understand why everyone is so interested. Isn't the difference between a 1500 and 1650mAh battery quite negligible? That's only about a 10% increase in life.
10% can mean 2+ hours for the average user.
CappyQ said:
I don't quite understand why everyone is so interested. Isn't the difference between a 1500 and 1650mAh battery quite negligible? That's only about a 10% increase in life.
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It's still better than buying 1500 mah.
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Exactly, I could always use a 2 or more extra hours.
Is it available at Tmobile?
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Is it available at Tmobile?
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No sadly its not
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No sadly its not
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Where the hell can we buy it?
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my girlfriend got the Galaxy S 4g yesterday and I talked her into giving me her silver backplate for my Vibrant! ha!.... fits perfectly and looks great....
she wouldnt let me switch the batteries though... dang! ;}
Be careful with the battery. I swapped batteries with my gf from her Fascinate to my Vibrant because I was low on power. It was fine until it came time to recharge the phone. Both phones would show a battery symbol crossed suggesting wrong battery. Don't know if the same thing will happen with the 4G battery, even though it's a perfect fit.
10 percent ain't ****. Stop playin yourselves and get an extended battery. The 3000 mah seidio battery is lovely for me. Since I don't wear skinny jeans, I don't worry about a little extra thickness.
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Be careful with the battery. I swapped batteries with my gf from her Fascinate to my Vibrant because I was low on power. It was fine until it came time to recharge the phone. Both phones would show a battery symbol crossed suggesting wrong battery. Don't know if the same thing will happen with the 4G battery, even though it's a perfect fit.
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To my knowledge, you cannot share batteries between the fascinate and other galaxy s phones, and visa versa....
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nextgin said:
Be careful with the battery. I swapped batteries with my gf from her Fascinate to my Vibrant because I was low on power. It was fine until it came time to recharge the phone. Both phones would show a battery symbol crossed suggesting wrong battery. Don't know if the same thing will happen with the 4G battery, even though it's a perfect fit.
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Battery crossed symbol means battery is nearly dead haha...not that the battery doesn't fit.
This battery is the same as the Italian Giorgio Armani phone which launched a month ago. It's battery is also a 1650 and it works great on ANY galaxy S. All Galaxy S batteries are interchangable. Now, would someone post if they find a place to buy these babies from?
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In case you need an extended battery now, I can report success with a Mugen 3200mAh unit that was intended for a Sprint Touch Pro 2. It cost $70 or 80 when I bought it around Christmas time from an eBay vendor (couldn't find it anywhere else online). Turns out the person I got it for had a Touch Pro 1 and this battery was not compatible so it's been sitting around the house ever since. I just popped it into my EVO 4G and it works perfectly as far as I can tell. Boots up normally and is charging as expected. Of course the back plate does not fit over the fat battery so I left that off and replaced the jelly case which stretches over the whole thing well enough.
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Of course the back plate does not fit over the fat battery so I left that off and replaced the jelly case which stretches over the whole thing well enough.
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can we see some pics?
Hero batteries work also.. a lot of HTC phone's use the same batteries. I have like 4 batteries for my evo lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280492889203&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I bought these a while back.. worked great in my hero and work just as good in my evo. Plus now I have a standalone wall-charger. Took about a week or so to get here since its coming from Hong Kong.. But it was well worth the ~$10 for 2 batteries and a charger..
ok, i stole its soul for you.
well im glad i order mine from seidio since it comes with the back case but this is good info so i can pass my oem battery to my wife for hero hero with weak battery life
Lol. Nice evo . It's the humpback of xda.
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that is disgusting! but more power to you hahaha...lets hope seidio lets you buy just the ext battery cover
oh sweet mother of god i would feel all grossed out if i tried to handle my phone and it was all squishy at the parts that aren't touching the battery or the frame...
How's the battery life with the 3200? After doing some battery life tweaks and mods mine seems to almost be sufficent with the stocker, but it can always use some improvement.
If you don't mind sacrificing the case, I would try cutting a rectangle in it that would leave the protruding part of the battery exposed and let the case hug the phone the way its supposed to. If you cut it just right, the batt should stay in place since it looks like it has a bit of an edge for the case to grip on to.
I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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I'm using the battery from my tp2 as a spare, and carry it in the smaller pocket in my jeans,i don't even feel it there sometimes. With battery tweaks and charging it in my car (usually around 30 min at a time), I only have to occasionally change to the 2nd battery. If you are sensitive to bulk, then go for 2 batteries to split the load, otherwise a bigger battery is more convenient.
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bwg2469 said:
I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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Given some of the results from BatteryBoss, I'd say that the battery isn't going to perform at a full 3500mAh. It will still be more than an OEM battery, sure, but I couldn't justify doubling the size of the phone to put it in. You might be better off getting another OEM battery, HTC seems to give about 99% of what they say.
if that site batteryboss is accurate then Mugen's batteries are crap. twice the size for 50% more juice. however, some anecdotal evidence to the contrary: after buying the wrong one, i bought another Mugen extended battery that does work for the TP1 and the recipient is very happy with it. reports that the 3200mAh it lasts about twice as long as the OEM battery.
probably smart to just get another HTC 1500mAh. after the latest update battery drain is much less of an issue anyway.
So can I just go in to a sprint store and ask for a hero battery For free?
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So can I just go in to a sprint store and ask for a hero battery For free?
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and if that works, try asking them for a handful of money.
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I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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The batteries + charger that was listed earlier in this thread work GREAT I've been using them for a few days now great freaking deal ($10 shippped)
Anyone know if the Tilt battery here will fit the Evo with a modified case / back plate? http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Extended-Li-Ion-Battery-RHOD170/dp/B002Y24MJ2
I know Seidio makes a modified back plate that looks like it would fit this and according to battery boss this is the gold standard of extended batteries.
Also confirmed, the Mugen 4500mAh battery for Sprint Touch Pro 2 works in the Evo as expected. It's very... thick. About as thick as the Evo with a jelly sleeve on. Put together it's like the Evo has it's own little podium to stand on.
Assuming batteryboss tests are accurate then true capacity is closer to 75% or ~3375mAh. Main purpose for me is a power supply that can run GPS tracking apps like Cardio Trainer all day uninterrupted. Thickness not an issue since the whole package is tucked away in a Camelback.
Got it on eBay, I don't know where else to find them. Mugen is OOS and ridiculously expensive anyway. An alternative would be an external battery pack that supplies power through a USB port, then cable it to Evo.
There has to be another phone that the battery fits back when i had the G2 on tmobile the Droid Incredibles 1750 battery fit the G2 but it put strain on the case.
so my question is has anyone tried an alternative that have multiple phone on verizon because i cant i only have 2 thunderbolt
so i found that the mytouch 4g 1500 mAh batteries fit what about the mytouch 4g mugen 1650 mAh battery i will get the 1650 if it fits
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There has to be another phone that the battery fits back when i had the G2 on tmobile the Droid Incredibles 1750 battery fit the G2 but it put strain on the case.
so my question is has anyone tried an alternative that have multiple phone on verizon because i cant i only have 2 thunderbolt
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What are you trying to ask? This has to be the most confusing babble I've ever heard asked from a human. Do you speak the English friend?
He wanted to know if any other phone on verizon has a battery that could/would fit into the thunderbolt, then he said he cant check himself because the only phones he has on verzion are both thunderbolts...at least thats how I understand it.
Yes sorry I was in a rush but I am just going to order the mugen 1650 mah and see how it works or even if it fits
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Yes sorry I was in a rush but I am just going to order the mugen 1650 mah and see how it works or even if it fits
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Keep us posted on the results of that - I'd definitely be interested in that one
yea i have to wait till april 3 that is when i get my ebay bucks lol
MyTouch 4G for tmobile is the only one
--Das BAMF HTC Thunderbolt
I ordered 2 replacement battery with charger off eBay for my touch 4g and it s working in the thunderbolt.
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I ordered 2 replacement battery with charger off eBay for my touch 4g and it s working in the thunderbolt.
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how's the battery life and accuracy of it compared to the stock battery?
Never heard of taking batteries from other phones, but rock on! Ill stick with kernels for now, but i did just learn something
I got two HTC my touch 4g battery off eBay and so far I am getting 14-16 hours of light to moderate use with WiFi, 20-40 sms, 20-40 minute phone call
Thunderbolt
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how's the battery life and accuracy of it compared to the stock battery?
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Thunderbolt
http://mugenbattery.com/tmobile-mytouch-4g-extended-power-battery.htm
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http://mugenbattery.com/tmobile-mytouch-4g-extended-power-battery.htm
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I wonder how that compares to the Seidio 1600mah extended slim battery I have in mine now.
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I wonder how that compares to the Seidio 1600mah extended slim battery I have in mine now.
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The max voltage of my Seidio is 4200 fully charged after bumping... The stock battery is roughly the same. My guess is the stock my touch 4G battery will outperform both of them. OEM batteries seem to test better than Seidio. And lets be honest... even the mytouch 4G battery is only 1500... not like its going to blow your mind.. we are talking maybe 30 minutes more of life.
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The max voltage of my Seidio is 4200 fully charged after bumping... The stock battery is roughly the same. My guess is the stock my touch 4G battery will outperform both of them. OEM batteries seem to test better than Seidio. And lets be honest... even the mytouch 4G battery is only 1500... not like its going to blow your mind.. we are talking maybe 30 minutes more of life.
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i agree for the most part but the replacement mytouch is 1650 vs the seido 1600
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What are you trying to ask? This has to be the most confusing babble I've ever heard asked from a human. Do you speak the English friend?
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Do you speak the english my friend part made me lol.
I just received a Mugen 1650 today. Haven't been able to test the life yet, but it is a tight fit and keeps my power button from popping back out. I have to squeeze the sides hard to make it pop out, otherwise the phone thinks I am still holding it in and asks if I want to power off. Unfortunately, I think I will be returning the 1650, this just isn't a good fix for battery life at the moment.
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I just received a Mugen 1650 today. Haven't been able to test the life yet, but it is a tight fit and keeps my power button from popping back out. I have to squeeze the sides hard to make it pop out, otherwise the phone thinks I am still holding it in and asks if I want to power off. Unfortunately, I think I will be returning the 1650, this just isn't a good fix for battery life at the moment.
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That's too bad.. I was very interested in this battery... Be sure to post if you get it to work
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That's too bad.. I was very interested in this battery... Be sure to post if you get it to work
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It seems to have loosened a bit overnight, by that I mean the button pops back up. But it starts to stick after a few presses. Granted, I usually don't push my power button 15 times in 30 seconds. I will leave it in for a few days and see if I have any more problems.
Credit goes to Rakeshchn for asking if this would even work, and for the link to the first battery for sale
Okay guys, there's a thread here about how the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch battery might fit the Vibrant with no need for a new back cover. The rumor is true. I have two of these batteries, and have verified that mine are legit, and they fit perfectly. My phone actually has never lasted so long on a single charge since I switched to CM7.1, and I won't be going back to any battery of less capacity for as long as I own my Vibrant!
Here is the official page for the battery from Samsung
Here is the website I purchased from.
NOTE: I have removed the note about my batteries being fakes because after some research I have determined that Samsung actually has no idea what a serial number is, and is actually putting batch numbers on their batteries, so having the same number isn't a bad sign.
Here is the official page for the Extra Battery plus Charger from Samsung
Here is a website that seems to have the battery charger combo in stock and is selling it for $10 cheaper than Samsung MSRP. I DON'T vouch for them yet, because I haven't purchased from them ever.
Enjoy!
Dam, I wish it wasn't backordered on that website you ordered from. Im not gonna be ordering the one with the charger well since I don't need a charger and I'd rather spend that money on other things as I have wasted soo much on this phone already. I wonder when are thy gonna have more of just the battery in stock. A little better battery life on my galaxy s 4g would be great.
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There's a few sellers on Amazon with them in stock, but they're a few dollars more than mobilecity. If you're in a rush for one, you could try there. Just search Epic 4g Touch Battery.
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There's a few sellers on Amazon with them in stock, but they're a few dollars more than mobilecity. If you're in a rush for one, you could try there. Just search Epic 4g Touch Battery.
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Yeah I can try there. Ehh, ill just wait until these get back in stock or someone finds another legit seller because somethimes the sellers can be really sketchy on amazon.
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If u do find that battery can i have your old one mines is shoot
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Great find, thanks! Ordered 1.
Seems like there is a 2000mAh battery -> http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Standar...C2AK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1319656665&sr=8-5
Good rule of thumb, Shaolin. If it seems to good to be true, it probably is.
Also, that battery won't fit in our phones. It's for the other models of the Galaxy S, not the Epic 4G Touch.
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/200625287516#ht_2218wt_1139
Check out this one. Not sure if anyone has tried it before.
But I have just ordered the 1800mah one
I received my 1800 battery a few days ago from mobile city, where OP vouched for. I'm getting significantly more run time with it. I'm a heavy user and the difference is very noticeable.
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http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/200625287516#ht_2218wt_1139
Check out this one. Not sure if anyone has tried it before.
But I have just ordered the 1800mah one
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I only saw the 2430mAh one, and this sounds a little too good to be true. I guess if it at least gets 1900mAh it could be worth it. I am getting close to 24hrs from the Epic Touch battery now, though, and I have 2 of them, and a wall charger, so I am never worried about running out of juice anymore.
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I noticed that my two 1800mAh batteries have the same serial number, so if anyone else purchased from mobilecityonline.com and cares to check, mine are both TH1B907FS/5-B
Sorry to anyone who bought these on my recommendation for leading you astray with this. I emailed mobilecityonline.com, and will let you know what I hear back if anything. And have updated OP.
Fake or no fake. I am getting way better battery life from mine. Ill take fakes like this all day long!
I heard back from mobilecityonline.com and they said to call Samsung about the sn, but they only sold genuine OEM batteries. I still haven't had a chance to dig deeper, but I agree, the better life is worth the $20 all day long even if it is a fake.
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I wonder how do the anker 1800 epic touch batteries compare to these. They are a little cheaper than from what I've heard.
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I read somewhere people aren't getting as long out of them, but are happy enough since they're so cheap.
Unfortunately I still haven't contacted Samsung about these "OEM" batteries...
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I just bought 2 off of Amazon that are just the OEM battery for $23.20 each.
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I wonder how do the anker 1800 epic touch batteries compare to these. They are a little cheaper than from what I've heard.
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I having opposite results. The Anker last a hell of alot longer than this fake OEM with the same s/n. The OEM/fake is no better than my standard 1500.
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Just installed 1800 epic 4g battery....but phone still says I have 1500..how can I fix it....already cleared battery stats
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I noticed that my two 1800mAh batteries have the same serial number, so if anyone else purchased from mobilecityonline.com and cares to check, mine are both TH1B907FS/5-B
Sorry to anyone who bought these on my recommendation for leading you astray with this. I emailed mobilecityonline.com, and will let you know what I hear back if anything. And have updated OP.
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dammm...i also have same serial
mohitmoudgil said:
Just installed 1800 epic 4g battery....but phone still says I have 1500..how can I fix it....already cleared battery stats
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Are you using Norton Utilities to determine battery capacity? It doesn't matter how big or small your battery is, Norton will always say 1500.
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i see many reviews in the note forums for this battery it's really good ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Gold-28...US_Rechargeable_Batteries&hash=item41668aa028
No NFC module though!
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i see many reviews in the note forums for this battery it's really good ?
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Man screw that. I'll never risk these low budget batteries in a $800 device. Maybe if it was from a notable company.
These batteries are a scam, if you remove the gold sticker you'll see the actually much lower capacity printed on them. They are worse than stock batteries by far.
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These batteries are a scam, if you remove the gold sticker you'll see the actually much lower capacity printed on them. They are worse than stock batteries by far.
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Agreed, my bet is the gold is just a sticker used to lure customers in.
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no way.
those are a bag of ****. no point wasting your money. they get so hot like after 10mins. dont bother
Mine is running very well. No heat issues. Worth the $11 it cost me. I get about 10% more battery life than with stock. I looked under gold wrapping and it is ranked at 2850 mAh.
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Mine is running very well. No heat issues. Worth the $11 it cost me. I get about 10% more battery life than with stock. I looked under gold wrapping and it is ranked at 2850 mAh.
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Bs.
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Pics to come.
Made in Japan & sold from China.
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Pics to come.
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Need a full review on the battery.. Got pics?
Thanks!
If you are shopping around for batteries, you may as well go the whole hog:
4300 mah with Extra battery cover is available on alibaba. I wonder if thats a ticking timebomb for exploding batteries or not....
Sorry no pics as SIII is my only phone. It fits in stock battery cover. Im getting 3:45 of display time on ATT LTE. The battery does get warm but not so much that it is dangerous. Charging takes longer than stock as expected. I would recommended this battery. I dont really know what else to say im not a pro in batteries really but on stock battery i got 3 hours of display time.
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Japanese battery...from China?
Lol i guess
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Sorry no pics as SIII is my only phone. It fits in stock battery cover. Im getting 3:45 of display time on ATT LTE. The battery does get warm but not so much that it is dangerous. Charging takes longer than stock as expected. I would recommended this battery. I dont really know what else to say im not a pro in batteries really but on stock battery i got 3 hours of display time.
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That's depressing. I got 6 hours and forty minutes yesterday.
There's no way to fit more mah into the same size battery for so cheap. If there was don't you think Samsung would have done that?
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That's depressing. I got 6 hours and forty minutes yesterday.
There's no way to fit more mah into the same size battery for so cheap. If there was don't you think Samsung would have done that?
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Edit. Misunderstood.
I'm thinking of buying a bigger battery for my GNex for better battery life.
I found a normal sized one of 2450MAh (http://dx.com/p/replacement-3-7v-2450mah-li-ion-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-golden-215299)
and one that is 3800MAh (http://dx.com/p/replacement-3-7v-38...e-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-prime-i9250-127595) but heavier, and bigger is size such that it needs a different cover (that comes with it).
What are you guy's thoughts on it? Forget the price, is the extra weight and bulkier phone worth the 3800MAh? Or should I go for 2450MAh? Perhaps I should just stick to the stock battery that came with it? Please give your opinions and reason why.
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I think you should stick with stock. If you play around a bit you van get a full day out of the battery. That's pretty decent for a smartphone. With the stock battery your phone stays slim and light. If you do want a extended battery I should go with the 2450 mah. Than you have a good balance between battery life and weight. 3800 mah seems too over the top to me.
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I think you should stick with stock. If you play around a bit you van get a full day out of the battery. That's pretty decent for a smartphone. With the stock battery your phone stays slim and light. If you do want a extended battery I should go with the 2450 mah. Than you have a good balance between battery life and weight. 3800 mah seems too over the top to me.
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Are we talking GSM or LTE here? Because that's a dream come true to have a full days use on the LTE variant with stock battery. I need to charge this bastard 3+ times a day on moderate to heavy use.
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Dont buy those "golden batteries" , they can harm ur device, better go with orignal 2100 mah from samsung
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Also these golden batteries probably don't support NFC.
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I'm not content with my 1750 mAh battery, so I ordered a 3800 mAh extended battery. It will probably degrade after half a year if not earlier. But heck it was only €13 and thats like nothing for 6 months. The looks are horrible (from what I've seen on the internet), but I'll get used to it.
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Dont buy those "golden batteries" , they can harm ur device, better go with orignal 2100 mah from samsung
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Can harm, or will harm (confirmed)? And how is it that it can harm the phone? By delivering more than the mentioned voltage?
Oh, thanks. I just started looking into these batteries; didn't realize there is an official extended battery.
Oh, and I don't care about NFC, I never use it anyway. Heck, I don't even know how to use it haha.
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I'm not content with my 1750 mAh battery, so I ordered a 3800 mAh extended battery. It will probably degrade after half a year if not earlier. But heck it was only €13 and thats like nothing for 6 months. The looks are horrible (from what I've seen on the internet), but I'll get used to it.
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I guess €13 is cheap spread over 6 months, but there that's not all there is to it right? The 3800 needs a different cover, so no more casing will fit on the phone isn't it? There is the hassle of having to order a battery from overseas every 6 months, and not to forget, the phone will become bulkier, heavier and uglier :/
If the 3800 battery degrades that fast (is this confirmed?), does the 2450 too?
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Are we talking GSM or LTE here? Because that's a dream come true to have a full days use on the LTE variant with stock battery. I need to charge this bastard 3+ times a day on moderate to heavy use.
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I can only last a day with stock battery with light use (GSM version). Otherwise I also have to charge it 2/3 times a day with heavy use. That's why I'm looking into these batteries.
A noob question. Does "extended battery" always mean you need a different back cover because of it's increased thickness? I know it's the case for the 3800, but also for the 2450???
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A noob question. Does "extended battery" always mean you need a different back cover because of it's increased thickness? I know it's the case for the 3800, but also for the 2450???
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well the 3800 is thicker than 2450 so it will need a bigger case
I once got 6hrs of screen-on time with a Seidio 3800MaH battery. I kid you not.
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6 hours screen-on from 3800? With what connectivity settings turned on?
I kind of found the answers to my own questions. 2450 needs a new cover too, because it is slightly thicker than the stock battery. Every battery that has a different thickness need a special cover for it.
With different size covers, you need different casing too. While I found nice casings for 3700-3900 type covers, and quite nice casings for 2000-2500 type covers, I've seen almost nothing but complains about the batteries themselves. Not deliveries the promised MAh (from the start) or performance degrading very fast are very common complains. Some even talk of overheating, and ofcourse many don't support NFC (which I don't use).
I can't trust the battery will do what it says it will do anymore :/ I'll stick with the stock OEM battery. I'm now considering buying a power bank/portable battery charger. In a way it also gives me longer battery life - when I want/need it. Plus side is also that others can make use of it too.
Oh, and just for the hell of it. Check out this monster extended battery people: http://www.amazon.com/ZeroLemon-Ext...=1-1&keywords=samsung+galaxy+nexus+zero+lemon It's the only extended battery I've found so far that I consider buying. Very good (and many) reviews too. *EDIT* It's only for the LTE Nexus, not GSM... */EDIT* But it's price is a little high for me...
It was quite impressive actually.
I had the used the phone particularly heavily that day, and suffice to say, I was quite.. Well, impressed.
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Appearantly not all Nexus batteries are the same? I'm using the GSM Nexus. Tell me if I understand this correctly, but CDMA Nexus is from Verizon, and LTE Nexus is from Sprint, and both are not GSM devices, meaning their battery (LxW dimensions) are not the same? How about these Nexus from T-mobile? Are they GSM?
Meh for me the bulky back of the phone doesn't matter. It's not like you're looking at it all the time.
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Meh for me the bulky back of the phone doesn't matter. It's not like you're looking at it all the time.
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I don't care much about the look either, but the weight, size, and especially difficulty in finding a good case for it, I do care about.
And external battery (power bank) is cheaper for the amount of MAh you get, gets to much higher amount of MAh (10000MAh is quite common), can charge any devices (that need 1A or 2A input to charge) and mutiple devices simultaneously (unless you got a real cheap one). So for me I'm sticking with the power bank. A cheap one like this one can already completely charge your nexus from 0: http://dx.com/p/swpkpower-a22620-rechargeable-2600mah-mobile-power-bank-w-aroma-white-228492