Extended Battery Vs PowerSkin battery Case - EVO 4G Accessories

Today EVO 4G Power Case
was Released and is set to replace the Extended Batteries that we know and love (hate) but with some loss of function "kick Stand" & "HDMI Out Port"
you can just Remove the case when you want to Connect to the HDMI so no big deal.
I Currently Have the Extended battery from Amazon that was about 12.00 and have seen some great battery life but my phone is not protected at all its bare.
This would Eleimated this Problem for myself and everyone else.
If you Use the Promo Code they send you, You can get the case for $41.99 with free shipping .
The only problem that i can Foresee is the holster or case to clip it to your belt
If you can find a better deal Post it for the rest of us.
Or if you think the Extended battery is the Better of the 2 post what type of battery you have 3500mah, 2500mah and what kind of life you have gotten outta it..
Edit: VIDEO UNBOXING
Review Is Up herePOWER-Skin Evo Review and its Not Good folks.........

What is the promo code exactly?
EDIT:Thx

zerowonderboy said:
what is the promo code exactly?:d
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" powerup2 "

zerowonderboy said:
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POWERUP2
I ordered the powerskin and got shipment notification. I'll put up my initial thoughts when I receive it. Ive used several extended batteries and can give my un-scientific thoughts on all of them.

leeh41 said:
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I ordered the powerskin and got shipment notification. I'll put up my initial thoughts when I receive it. Ive used several extended batteries and can give my un-scientific thoughts on all of them.
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Just ordered mine today i have the Extended battery from amazon and i'm not to impressed with it. and i need a case on my phone badly.
Once i Receive the powerskin i will do an unboxing video and review of the case as well...

Man I just ordered an extended battery today too. Let me know how this goes because I will definitely get one if its good.

kratos313 said:
Just ordered mine today i have the Extended battery from amazon and i'm not to impressed with it. and i need a case on my phone badly.
Once i Receive the powerskin i will do an unboxing video and review of the case as well...
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Can't wait for the review!!

Read the Amazon reviews for the iphone one. People say it drains the phone battery first and then tries to recharge the battery. Not sure if I like that.

The "No kickstand" idea is a no-go for me. It's what makes the EVO stand out, among other things.

ajk511 said:
Read the Amazon reviews for the iphone one. People say it drains the phone battery first and then tries to recharge the battery. Not sure if I like that.
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Even at that point they don't really understand how the case system works.
The phone uses it own battery like normal but once its low the case will recharge the phones battery Thus keeping the phone charged and ready to use so you don't have to sit next to a charger all day.

to add on to what kratos was saying with the version for the evo u have the option to turn the case on and off thus turning it onceyour battery depletes

khalidabuu said:
to add on to what kratos was saying with the version for the evo u have the option to turn the case on and off thus turning it onceyour battery depletes
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Thanks i forgot that

Update: case arrived in the mail today (I missed it yesterday) in charging it up and will post my results
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Short and Quick Video Unboxing Is Up now See 1st Post
Review Video coming Soon.....

According to an email back from their customer support, you can still use the kickstand with this installed. That is what they told me. But I don't really see how to use it myself.

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Short and Quick Video Unboxing Is Up now See 1st Post
Review Video coming Soon.....
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I'd like to know what you think. I'm using mine now. I had my EVO and the power skin fully charged and have been using my phone for a few hours and one of the things I've noticed is the power seems to be draining on both the evo and the power skin. My EVO's battery is at 85% and the power skin is reading 3 lights on the back. Is this normal? I thought the power skin was supposed to drain first then your EVO's battery? Let me know how yours is making out? I'm not sure if this is normal or if mine is defective. Thanks.
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i think the powerskin is more line constant charger.
testing mine it seems to keep mine at 100% while draining the powerskin battery

cyberone3 said:
i think the powerskin is more line constant charger.
testing mine it seems to keep mine at 100% while draining the powerskin battery
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Weird thing with mine is it doesn't charge my phone. My phone right now is reading 88% and the power skin is reading full and its not charging my phone!
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I charged mine up fully last night and will see how it handles today. You know you can turn the case off when not in use just hold the button on the back for more than 2seconds and the case will shut off
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did you check that the green light is on after the power is unplugged
if its not then its not working
mine once unplugged the green charge light stays on since the power skin is charge the battery constantly once the power skin is drained then the regular battery gets depleted

Related

3200mAh extended battery-I NEED A CASE NOW

Hello,
I just picked up a battery from:
http://mugenpoweronline.com/product_info.php?products_id=790
It is great, first day is today so will post back on how good battery life is.
made the order on sep 6, got it today 15 days later.
This one below is not in stock but its a few dollers cheaper.
http://mugen.hk/mugen-power-3200mah-extended-battery-for-samsung-galaxys-i9000.html
Does anyone know where to get a case for this phone with the extended battery?
i would like to keep this phone in new shape.
Update.
19 hours total.
6 hrs war driveing gps and wifi on
3 hrs video call fring
3 hrs voice call cellular
2 hrs web surfing
Brightness max
Bluetooth on
Vibrate wirh ring
Haptic feedback on vibrate on keypress or touch screen
5hrs screen idle
Dude u do not need a bigger battery for this phone. look online for things u can do to increase ur battery life. trust me, i tried and my battery life increased big time. by the way the bigger battery u bought and the back cover that comes with the battery make this beautiful phone looks like crap. this is not worth it bro. return the case.
daohoa said:
Dude u do not need a bigger battery for this phone. look online for things u can do to increase ur battery life. trust me, i tried and my battery life increased big time. by the way the bigger battery u bought and the back cover that comes with the battery make this beautiful phone looks like crap. this is not worth it bro. return the case.
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Lol,
Turn off gps, bluetooth, wifi,
Turn down screen brightness,
Turn off haptic selection, audiable tones.
Tirn off anamation and 3g data.
When not useing the phone go ahead and power it down.
Turn off vibrate with ringer and enable silent mode.
Is that what you had to do?
Btw i know that from 9MM TO NOW 12MM IS NOT UGLY.
You make me sick. And your hijacking my post
Please do not put me down because my phone is a bit thicker but last double the time it used to. And thats with the above features turn to max
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Dont worry about the complainers fnakfhe .
I bought a 3000mah battery with back plate. (My posts on this version are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8135991&postcount=49 )
But its way cheaper than the Mugen one.
I do admit,in the pics its not exactly 'pretty' being fatter but hey,for that cheap price (about AUD $25!) I cant complain. (I coudnt justify spending USD$99 on the Mugen one)
So yeah.I just had to try it out. Anyway,Im still waiting for it to arrive.
(I did contact the seller and he said it was resent on the 14th so Ill have to wait a it more)
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Dont worry about the complainers fnakfhe .
I bought a 3000mah battery with back plate. (My posts on this version are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8135991&postcount=49 )
But its way cheaper than the Mugen one.
I do admit,in the pics its not exactly 'pretty' being fatter but hey,for that cheap price (about AUD $25!) I cant complain. (I coudnt justify spending USD$99 on the Mugen one)
So yeah.I just had to try it out. Anyway,Im still waiting for it to arrive.
(I did contact the seller and he said it was resent on the 14th so Ill have to wait a it more)
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I ordered that one too. He refunded me cuz there was some technical difficalties with the battery. Then a week later he emailes me back saying the priblem is now fixed.
So i did order it again.
The idea is to never have to charge my phone but to just charge the batterys useing a desktop battery charger from ebay. It was only eight dollers.
I did not get the second ebay battery and charger yet. Ill keep you posted
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So you'll have the 3200mah mugen one and the 3000mah one?
Wow,'power overload '
As for the desktop charger.I got one of those wall chargers.Well actually a package,came with the wall charger.2 OEM 1500mah batteries,USB Cable and he also threw in 3 screen protectors.(Came today in the mail)
Post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8181516&postcount=139
Plan to use the wall charger for the 3000mah battery too.(when I get it).
fnakfhe said:
Lol,
Turn off gps, bluetooth, wifi,
Turn down screen brightness,
Turn off haptic selection, audiable tones.
Tirn off anamation and 3g data.
When not useing the phone go ahead and power it down.
Turn off vibrate with ringer and enable silent mode.
Is that what you had to do?
Btw i know that from 9MM TO NOW 12MM IS NOT UGLY.
You make me sick. And your hijacking my post
Please do not put me down because my phone is a bit thicker but last double the time it used to. And thats with the above features turn to max
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LOL!! I love it. I agree with you. What's the point in having a smartphone with all these cool features if you have to turn them off. I personally couldn't afford the mugen one, and because I couldn't find a phone cover for the added thickness (if I purchased the 3000 mah off ebay) I opted for 3 additional OEM batteries with a desk charger.
Mouahmong said:
LOL!! I love it. I agree with you. What's the point in having a smartphone with all these cool features if you have to turn them off. I personally couldn't afford the mugen one, and because I couldn't find a phone cover for the added thickness (if I purchased the 3000 mah off ebay) I opted for 3 additional OEM batteries with a desk charger.
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I have just installed tasker - and it switches these things on and off for me, when I need them - I think thats a good idea save battery and have a small battery.
But, I would consider getting a bigger battery if I needed it to do all my stuff I do in a day.
currently have a lifetron 5200maH battery just in case
Just wondering how long these batteries are lasting you? What's your average usage? Are you guys power users? Are you using it for business & play (ie: browsing, phone calls, gaming.. )?
The stock battery is giving me about 19hrs, give or take, with moderate to heavy display usage (damn word feud and xda apps lol). Using the hybrid rom with brightness set low is the only tweak that I had to shut off. Running a black BG, but have 6 widgets on my desktops.
If your reports are good I might actually look into getting something with higher capacity.
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Just wondering how long these batteries are lasting you? What's your average usage? Are you guys power users? Are you using it for business & play (ie: browsing, phone calls, gaming.. )?
The stock battery is giving me about 19hrs, give or take, with moderate to heavy display usage (damn word feud and xda apps lol). Using the hybrid rom with brightness set low is the only tweak that I had to shut off. Running a black BG, but have 6 widgets on my desktops.
If your reports are good I might actually look into getting something with higher capacity.
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Update.
19 hours total.
6 hrs war driveing gps and wifi on
3 hrs video call fring
3 hrs voice call cellular
2 hrs web surfing
Brightness max
Bluetooth on
Vibrate wirh ring
Haptic feedback on vibrate on keypress or touch screen
5hrs screen idle
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Extended battery, with battery cover, 14.99, but says i9000, will it fit galaxy s
Hey, so here is a battery for the Galaxy S i9000, thought maybe it would fit the vibrant
http://cgi.ebay.com/3000mAh-Extende...789421?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5adbfc1ced
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it says won't fit the vibrant if you scroll all the way down
ps, why does it say fits only unlocked i9000, what does being unlocked have anything to do with the physical body?
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Hey, so here is a battery for the Galaxy S i9000, thought maybe it would fit the vibrant
http://cgi.ebay.com/3000mAh-Extende...789421?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5adbfc1ced
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it says won't fit the vibrant if you scroll all the way down
ps, why does it say fits only unlocked i9000, what does being unlocked have anything to do with the physical body?
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I noticed that too.
there are 2 diffrent sellers i ordered from. I will keep you posted on this.
Total i will have three extended batteeies.
3200
3000
3000
I also got a desktop charger so i dont have to plug the phone in
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I noticed that too.
there are 2 diffrent sellers i ordered from. I will keep you posted on this.
Total i will have three extended batteeies.
3200
3000
3000
I also got a desktop charger so i dont have to plug the phone in
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can you provide the links where you purchased from, how do the batteries work so far, does the cover fit?
I personally have all features maxed out and use it on and off all day at work and my battery life seems just fine, i usually don't have to charge it from about 7am to eh 11pm @ night? fair usage on talk time and possibly taking a few breaks through out the day to play a couple games
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can you provide the links where you purchased from, how do the batteries work so far, does the cover fit?
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the update i posted in my OP is for the 3200mah batt. i got it from:
http://mugenpoweronline.com/product_info.php?products_id=790
the cover for that one is **** quality. nothing like orignal. but i dont care about looks at this point i just need more power.
and i ordered one 3000mah from:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390237789421#ht_500wt_674
its still not here yet, i dont know if the case will fit, but if worse comes to worse i will just use the back cover case from the $99 battery and use it with the 3000mah one.
also this is the other one i ordered:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370432210306#ht_1465wt_662
I bought an extended battery for certain occasions where conserving power isn't an option...mainly vacations, etc
a full day of the screen on, looking through itineraries (and line apps), and snapping photos really drains a battery at Disney World, and it's not like you can really recharge.
Got my 3000mah battery for my Galaxy S today.
See my last post in this thread here for some info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8259738#post8259738
Case available for vibrant extended battery
There is a seller on eBay (moretalktime) who sells custom TPU cases for a lot of phones including the vibrant with the extended battery.
I am getting one and will let you people know how it works.
Okay since I am still a newbie I cannot post pictures or links...... I understand.
PM me and I will e-mail pics of the extended battery case from moretalktime (e-bay or dot com); on the phone, off the phone, ect.
This is a case, not a cover for extended batteries lets keep that clear.
I am happy to say it is molded well, and fits my phone nicely, since it comes over the edges onto the front about 1/4" it is a little bit of a pain to wrestle the phone into the case but that is fone because I want a snug fit. The cut outs for the buttons are generous and well placed with the buttons centered in the cut outs not off to one side like many cases I have used in the past. The color is a dull flat -black, with only a small recessed company name on the back twords the bottom.
All in all nice work at a nice price, my hats off to the vendor.
I am purchasing an additional case for my little sister (who has the same phone and set up) who is much more of a "casual user" and is currently using a modified Trident Case (Cyclops model) that I cut out the back for her extended battery cover.

In case you haven't seen the anker 2800 mah

Just thought I might post a photo of the Anker 2800 mAh battery and cover which seem to be a good alternative to the rather large 3200-4800 extended batteries.
Since Anker seems to be relatively well regarded, I bought one of these, but nowhere could I find a side view photo to make an intelligent judgement of size.
So here it is for all to see.
Well, isn't this really stupid. I just wanted to post a photo, but new users cannot post outside links. But there seems to be no way to upload a photo for others to see. Sorry folks. Try to cut and paste this then:
members.toast.net/designer/ebay/atrixExtside.jpg
don't forget the http. without the www
I just charged it today and my battery meter reads 1880mAh. However, BMW free seems to be terribly inaccurate on the first try.
I'll let you know what it reads after a few charge/discharge cycles.
Wolfgang
There you go.
I'd like to know more about this. I wanted a bigger battery, but not the added bulk. This seems to fit the bill nicely.
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Plasmamuffins said:
I'd like to know more about this. I wanted a bigger battery, but not the added bulk. This seems to fit the bill nicely.
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then why would you want this battery? it looks like it doubles the thickness of the phone
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then why would you want this battery? it looks like it doubles the thickness of the phone
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I meant compared to those massive 3200mah ones that quadruple the thickness. I'm sorry if I didn't explain myself thoroughly.
but at 1880mah this isnt even an extended battery, they probably just glued two cheap chinese batteries together. just buy the oem replacement instead.
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but at 1880mah this isnt even an extended battery, they probably just glued two cheap chinese batteries together. just buy the oem replacement instead.
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The OP said it was 2800mAh?
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Oh I see what you mean. That's why I'm waiting to hear back from the OP.
Mystery solved
Thanks for posting my pic OmniAngel.
Looks like the free version of battery monitor widget only shows the estimated power on the quick stats screen. When you dig deeper, you get the REAL measure- That shows at 2664 mAh
OK, I'll buy that.
Battery has been in use all weekend (although partially tethered to my car power outlet when I used the phone as a GPS for 3 hours at a clip, twice) without a regular charge. It's now at 43%. It seems that if you use it as a full-time GPS, there is not much difference in battery life before and after you unplug it, since the phone is using so much power for the constant bright screen and GPS function. The GPS, BTW, works great on the atrix combined with the Google maps app.
I'm not a power user, but last night after coming home I surfed for about an hour on wifi and ejoyed the NASA app pics I downloaded for a bit longer. Also used the phone several times to check email this weekend.
Overall, very happy with the battery. Will let it run down to about 5-10% before charging for a few times to properly condition it.
Also- Neotekz- if you have ever seen the mugen battery (about 3/4" + thick itself, ) mounted on the phone, you'd find this battery rather small in comparison (about 11mm).
Wolfgang
Atrixnooby said:
Thanks for posting my pic OmniAngel.
Looks like the free version of battery monitor widget only shows the estimated power on the quick stats screen. When you dig deeper, you get the REAL measure- That shows at 2664 mAh
OK, I'll buy that.
Battery has been in use all weekend (although partially tethered to my car power outlet when I used the phone as a GPS for 3 hours at a clip, twice) without a regular charge. It's now at 43%. It seems that if you use it as a full-time GPS, there is not much difference in battery life before and after you unplug it, since the phone is using so much power for the constant bright screen and GPS function. The GPS, BTW, works great on the atrix combined with the Google maps app.
I'm not a power user, but last night after coming home I surfed for about an hour on wifi and ejoyed the NASA app pics I downloaded for a bit longer. Also used the phone several times to check email this weekend.
Overall, very happy with the battery. Will let it run down to about 5-10% before charging for a few times to properly condition it.
Also- Neotekz- if you have ever seen the mugen battery (about 3/4" + thick itself, ) mounted on the phone, you'd find this battery rather small in comparison (about 11mm).
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So that's a definite yes that I should buy it??
Little too bulky in my opinion
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Thanks for the review. I actually decided to buy one yesterday. Thanks.
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Does the new back cover have a matte finish? Or is it glossy like the stock cover?
Matte finish, nice deep black color, it fits really well, anker is a very good manufacturer and has done a great job with this battert and the back plate.
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Matte finish, nice deep black color, it fits really well, anker is a very good manufacturer and has done a great job with this battert and the back plate.
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You think you could do like a YouTube review or something? I'd greatly appreciate it. <3
I just got it in the mail. I have been using it all day. You can't beat it for $15. Thanks again!
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I'm really interested in this but I need someone to test it for me if possible. With about average internet use on 3g and about 2 hours worth of calls and some gaming and news reading..right now I can barely get 12 hours out of my battery which is weird :S I am working on that but I would love to have the extra bit of umph!
I have been using the anker batt for abt a week now. Nothing like having enough juice to last a whole day of heavy use. What good is a powerful phone that you can't use because you are afraid of running out ofpower?
When I first charged it up, I was trying to run it all the way down. I was at 1% for three hours with this anker battery!
The battery back cover feels a bit strange and you wont be using fingerprint with this battery but its small price ro pay in my view.
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I received mine two days ago. I'm currently at about 31 hours on battery. I used to get about 14 with the stocker.
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Anker 2050mAh extended battery (same back cover)

Alright so recently I purchased the Anker 2050mAh battery. It's compatible with the T989 (Hercules) and I727 (Skyrocket). It fits in the standard battery cover.
Like my previous Anker batteries, this one arrived with 66%. I used Juice Offender to drain it to 0%, and then fully charged it.
I later used it moderately throughout the day and it lasted about 16 hours. 4 hours on 4G and 12 on Wifi. I DON'T have screenshots though. By moderate use I mean quite a lot of texts, IMs on Facebook, checking Facebook every half hour, about 30 pictures taken in 8MP resolution (without flash), a few quick calls with Google Voice, a bit of web browsing, about 30-45 minutes of gaming, and a few YouTube videos streaming on 4G in high quality.
The next day, I used it on a full charge. The screenshots are attached. I used it moderately/heavily this time. About 3 hours on 4G and 10 on Wifi. More texts, IMs, pictures, 6-7 minutes of HD video recording, streamed more YouTube videos in high quality on 4G, an hour of gaming, some web browsing and dictionary use, and 2 very short calls. As you can see in the screenshots, my phone was awake quite a lot.
NOTE ABOUT THE SCREENSHOTS: The battery isn't at 81%. It really died, and when I put my stock battery in, the battery stats continued (which is really strange) so that's when I took the screenshots. If you look at the chart you can see it went all the way down and then a sudden rise up to 81% at the very end.
Note 2: When Wifi was on, I was using Wifi calling, so the phone signal was turned off.
Note 3: This is on rooted stock ROM + stock kernel, with almost all bloatware removed.
[url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0078WR4KW/]Here you can save money by buying two batteries + the universal Anker battery charger. The charger can charge almost any smartphone battery by lining up the metal contacts properly. It can take power by plugging it in a wall outlet or by a USB cable connected to a PC or wall outlet. It can also charge a phone by connecting a micro USB cable from it to the phone. So you can charge two batteries at once.
Awesome,thanks for the review!
This is great.
I used Anker 1900mAh for my sensation and it significantly increased battery life compared to HTC battery. Hope this battery does the same to my T989!
Update: I just bought one. Will try it for few days and update here on how it works!
bix73 said:
This is great.
I used Anker 1900mAh for my sensation and it significantly increased battery life compared to HTC battery. Hope this battery does the same to my T989!
Update: I just bought one. Will try it for few days and update here on how it works!
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I'll be watching this thread. I've been wanting to get this, but this is the only review I've found so far.
One thing that caught my eye is that Ankor says "Keep the battery power between 5%-95%", but i like to plug in my phone/battery and just let it charge while i sleep or whatever. I wonder if my habits of just letting it charge until i unplug it will negatively effect the life of the battery.
bix73 said:
This is great.
I used Anker 1900mAh for my sensation and it significantly increased battery life compared to HTC battery. Hope this battery does the same to my T989!
Update: I just bought one. Will try it for few days and update here on how it works!
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That's Great!
okbye said:
I'll be watching this thread. I've been wanting to get this, but this is the only review I've found so far.
One thing that caught my eye is that Ankor says "Keep the battery power between 5%-95%", but i like to plug in my phone/battery and just let it charge while i sleep or whatever. I wonder if my habits of just letting it charge until i unplug it will negatively effect the life of the battery.
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Things become abnormal when too overly do. I suppose this is the common rule.
Some batteries may not have the "overcharge protection", and if it is not protected, battery life will be shortened. And for me, even if the battery is protected, I will still use it with care.
whoever tests this out, can you guys also use DISPLAY ON TIME and VOICE TIME if you use that. (2 main factors)
What type of usage did you get with the stock battery? At that price I may pick one up.
I'm running an aftermarket rom and tend to get that already, but I'm not too sure what stock debloated is capable of with the normal battery. it's Amazon prime too, so i might order it tonight and see how it does this weekend.
EDIT: Damn, or for $10 more a second and a charger. 2 of my immediate family use this phone.... hm....
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would this one fit?
http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-Skyrocket/dp/B006WO0YMM/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_1_0
Thanks for posting this, just ordered a pair.
Looks promising.
I got about 23hours on one charge off these batteries
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Is it worth it for the extra 200 mAh?
And in the description for the batteries, Anker says:
Using Tips:
- Keep the battery power between 5%-95%.
- Avoid overcharge and over discharge. Please stop charging when the battery is 100% charged.
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Should we maintain batteries like this because I heard otherwise?
asting said:
What type of usage did you get with the stock battery? At that price I may pick one up.
I'm running an aftermarket rom and tend to get that already, but I'm not too sure what stock debloated is capable of with the normal battery. it's Amazon prime too, so i might order it tonight and see how it does this weekend.
EDIT: Damn, or for $10 more a second and a charger. 2 of my immediate family use this phone.... hm....
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would this one fit?
http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-Skyrocket/dp/B006WO0YMM/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_1_0
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Dude, it says right on the product description:
Same size as standard battery. Do NOT required to use bulky back cover.
Tynen said:
Dude, it says right on the product description:
Same size as standard battery. Do NOT required to use bulky back cover.
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Thanks for the rude response, but that wasn't the question
The question is will that battery fit the T989. I see the original battery linked says it fits the i727 and t989, but this is listed as the i727r. I don't know the variants of the skyrocket well, if at all, so my question is will the one I linked fit our devices.
I have it and it fits. Comes with funny English......also ignore signature I am using t989
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I have it and it fits. Comes with funny English......also ignore signature I am using t989View attachment 977464
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Damn if it's certificated I'll pick up two.
bum protection too!
helps with bum outbreaks as well. on a serious note it seems to work just as well if not a little bit better than the stock battery. can't comment much on use because i have been flashing too many ICS roms
u guys see this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...494600?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231a439f08
div3r5ity said:
u guys see this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...494600?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231a439f08
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That appears to be the same one I linked to earlier (but listed specifically for this phone at a higher price).
looks good
but i think with my anker as a primary, a charged oem battery as a backup, and a powerskin ready to snap on I should be ok with power... just wish there was an easy way to tune down the auto-brightness on our devices. ive seen roms with it built-in but not sure how
ORdered one thanks for this OP
Woah, nice find man! Im seriously thinking about buying a second battery now. how much is the battery percent increase? 5-10ish%?

Battery case.

Found this and thought I'd share,
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/220...I747-L710-T999-I535-R530-White-MCH-I9300-07B/
Plenty of other things on the site but I do remember people enquiring about such a product. May get one myself
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That looks scary similar to the Mophie Juicepack Air case for iPhone.
I'd be concerned about the quality, though, especially at that price. And there's no way you'll find a review on that.
Alex Charles said:
Found this and thought I'd share,
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/220...I747-L710-T999-I535-R530-White-MCH-I9300-07B/
Plenty of other things on the site but I do remember people enquiring about such a product. May get one myself
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Thanks +
been waiting for something like this
but with 3000mAh or more,
Im sure there will be more soon
I have similar but for my Note & better
cos mine is slimmer & doesnt have that Snap top
so can pull it out faster & is slim on the top
& it claims 3000mAh battery on it
but gives me only 70% of refill charge
Note has 2500 & case 3000 still doesnt give one full charge
yours has 2200mAh battery & S3 has 2100mAh on it
wonder how much more juice it will give
Also the lights on bottom get anoying aftre a while
wish it was behind the case
True that, but might get one anyway, as I also have an external power pack and a replaceable battery.
But never thought of those things, thanks for the input
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thought what the heck and bought one, doesn't exactly cost much. When I get it ( in about two weeks! ) I'll do a little review on it like how much of the battery it can charge etc.
Was thinking about the capacity but I wouldn't want anything much bigger than that tbh
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Alex Charles said:
True that, but might get one anyway, as I also have an external power pack and a replaceable battery.
But never thought of those things, thanks for the input
Edit:
thought what the heck and bought one, doesn't exactly cost much. When I get it ( in about two weeks! ) I'll do a little review on it like how much of the battery it can charge etc.
Was thinking about the capacity but I wouldn't want anything much bigger than that tbh
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I would love to know how much juice it gives
& how many days it to for delivery to USA if thats where your or...
This one seems better
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3500mAh-Ext...157901?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1fae86cd
cos it doesnt have the lights in front
& most important has 3500mAh battery
Please do give updates if anyone trys it
Thanks
please keep us posted on these! Sounds like a great idea if they actually work!
ilordvader said:
This one seems better
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3500mAh-Ext...157901?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1fae86cd
cos it doesnt have the lights in front
& most important has 3500mAh battery
Please do give updates if anyone trys it
Thanks
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This one looks good but it doesn't charge the phone and the external batt together. Or are all battery cases like this?
sWirL said:
This one looks good but it doesn't charge the phone and the external batt together. Or are all battery cases like this?
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The one I have (see my post below)
doesnt charge battery together
i have to do it one at a time
& like i said the one i have has its downside
i dont like the lights in the bottom,
buts my personal choice
I've just ordered a powerpack with 3200mAh from ebay, (not allowed to post links yet) for the galaxy s3. if you want to have a look at it, search ebay.co.uk for "3200mAh Extra Power Backup Extended Battery Case 4 Samsung Galaxy S3 SIII i9300"
I'll run some test once it arrives (10-25 days delivery)
iZippy said:
I've just ordered a powerpack with 3200mAh from ebay, (not allowed to post links yet) for the galaxy s3. if you want to have a look at it, search ebay.co.uk for "3200mAh Extra Power Backup Extended Battery Case 4 Samsung Galaxy S3 SIII i9300"
I'll run some test once it arrives (10-25 days delivery)
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I think you got this one -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3200mAh-Ext...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item4167b8b221
Only + on it is the Kick stand
Well personally I prefer the one with 3500mAh
thats just me, cos i look for the littile extra juice it would give I think
but lets just wait for the results
ilordvader said:
I think you got this one -
Only + on it is the Kick stand
Well personally I prefer the one with 3500mAh
thats just me, cos i look for the littile extra juice it would give I think
but lets just wait for the results
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yeah that's the one. i've seen multiple ways to do these kinds of tests. any recommendations to get the bests results?
Other than turning on airplane mode(to avoid having unknown variables) and having a HD video clip on repeat.
iZippy said:
yeah that's the one. i've seen multiple ways to do these kinds of tests. any recommendations to get the bests results?
Other than turning on airplane mode(to avoid having unknown variables) and having a HD video clip on repeat.
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What i did was drain the full Battery
then charge it with Power case
& see it charges the phone how much, 60/70/80%
On my Note it was just 60/70% not a full charge
I'll never understand why people go this route instead of just carrying a spare battery. It makes your phone look like the hunchback of notre dame.
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I'll never understand why people go this route instead of just carrying a spare battery. It makes your phone look like the hunchback of notre dame.
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hahhahha
nice one
Recieved one on the 2200mAh cases yesterday (Power Bank).
(link: h**p://***.ebay.co.uk/itm/2200mAh-Backup-Battery-Charger-Power-Bank-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-I9300-/280916343518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4167eb3ade)
Charged it up (came about 2/3 full) and then let my S3 run down to flat (quite hard now I'm getting 20 to 22 hours out of it).
Started charging and it got to about 50% in 3 hours before it ran out..
Considering the phone was on and, based on previous discharge rates, was using about 5% an hour, the total charge was about 65% (if i'm being generous).
65% of an S3 battery @ 2100mAh = 1365mAh.....
Not too bothered at the cost (or size - S3 is way too thin as standard for my liking), but was hoping for a lot more from it..... For the bulk it adds, and the fact that you can't sync or charge the phone while the case is on, is a big negative for me....
Maybe my hopes were too high having come from iPhone battery cases which almost lived up to their advertised power ratings as well as allowing you to charge case & phone at the same time and sync through the case....
Just thought I'd share my findings...
Hope it helps others looking for a similar case.
I like the heftier size of the phone after fitting the extended battery, fits my hands much better. I hope that they come up with a flipcase though because obviously the original won't fit anymore. I don't understand people who just buy a case for the back because you can buy another back very easily. The front however is a different question. If you don't protect the glass, it will scratch and can even shatter when you drop the phone.
As often as I am checking/using my phone, it's not worth it to me to get a flip case. I would go mad having to flip it open countless times an hour. A good back case will also (albeit slightly) protect the front
DazColl said:
Recieved one on the 2200mAh cases yesterday (Power Bank).
(link: h**p://***.ebay.co.uk/itm/2200mAh-Backup-Battery-Charger-Power-Bank-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-I9300-/280916343518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4167eb3ade)
Charged it up (came about 2/3 full) and then let my S3 run down to flat (quite hard now I'm getting 20 to 22 hours out of it).
Started charging and it got to about 50% in 3 hours before it ran out..
Considering the phone was on and, based on previous discharge rates, was using about 5% an hour, the total charge was about 65% (if i'm being generous).
65% of an S3 battery @ 2100mAh = 1365mAh.....
Not too bothered at the cost (or size - S3 is way too thin as standard for my liking), but was hoping for a lot more from it..... For the bulk it adds, and the fact that you can't sync or charge the phone while the case is on, is a big negative for me....
Maybe my hopes were too high having come from iPhone battery cases which almost lived up to their advertised power ratings as well as allowing you to charge case & phone at the same time and sync through the case....
Just thought I'd share my findings...
Hope it helps others looking for a similar case.
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You should have got this-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280910548229?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
It has 3500mAh battery hopeing it will one full charge
Any reviews from xda user about TVC mall Mobile charger?

Powerbank case

Hi guys iv purchased the powerbank case from mobile fun ill be writing a review on my site as soon as it arrives anyone got one?
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You have a link for the case?
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www.mobilefun.co.uk/power-bank-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s3-p35711.htm
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Mine arrived from Brando yesterday. initial response is good quality apart from the kickstand, which is a bit on the small side.
for something that will only be used occasionally it's not over bearing in weight and size
Mr_Maz said:
Mine arrived from Brando yesterday. initial response is good quality apart from the kickstand, which is a bit on the small side.
for something that will only be used occasionally it's not over bearing in weight and size
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How bright are the lights at the bottom? Are they always on? Or only at certain times?
The case looks a bit thick in my opinion, but for a case that provides extra juice, I guess I can't complain
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Hi guys iv purchased the powerbank case from mobile fun ill be writing a review on my site as soon as it arrives anyone got one?
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Will this work with the Sprint Version of the galaxy S 3??
robbase823 said:
Will this work with the Sprint Version of the galaxy S 3??
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All the S3 are exactly the same so yes it will work on all US variants and international as well, samsung have not made any changes to their flagship device.
I found this for under half the cost of retail but I don't know if its legit or not. Does it look like it?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...attery+Charger+Stand+Case+F+Samsung+Galaxy+S3
OP, have you received the case yet? Would love to see your thoughts on it or anyone else that has one.
The ebay link posted looks just like it. In fact if you look closely you can see the label Power Bank on the back of the case. Good find!
When I turn the case/back up battery on it overheats the external battery and my phone as well. Is this happening to anyone else? I have contacted the company and will let you know.
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When I turn the case/back up battery on it overheats the external battery and my phone as well. Is this happening to anyone else? I have contacted the company and will let you know.
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i haven't had a problem with it overheating my phone and battery but it does indeed get fairly warm. no warmer than if browsing the web on lte for 20+ minutes though.
btw. also have a hyperion extended battery with back cover and rubber case. overall i think the extended battery is better for set-it-forget-it use. the power bank you have to charge separately from the phone or you can charge the phone completely with the power bank and then just charge the power bank (how i've been doing it). i need an extended battery option 24/7 so the power bank is basically permanent just like if i had an extended battery. i like the look and feel of it better than my extended battery case (which can be alleviated) and i like having a kick stand again. i have the 3200 mah power bank and it has no troubles completely charging the phone from 0% but my buddy has the 2200 mah power bank and it never is able to charge the phone to 100% from 0% (usually 70-80%). guessing the leds and the heat generated when charging cause some loss due to some inefficiency.

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