hey guys,
I just read an article about the Verizon extended battery + cover for the Nexus (it's OEM - i dont think i'd ever buy a 3rd party battery)
http://www.androidcentral.com/close-look-verizon-galaxy-nexus-extended-battery
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...s-extended-battery-2100mah-battery-cover.html
The 2100mAH seems like a good upgrade from our 1750mAH battery, but im more curious if this would fit in the GSM version? But then again, we would also need a cover as well, because i know the LTE dimensions are slightly different...
or has anyone heard of OEM extended battery coming to the GSM version?
If its a small sacrifice in thickness i'd probably jump on it
as long as it isn't a hunchback cover i will most likely get it. i'm all about extending battery life but those covers make the device very uncomfortable.
if its anything like the OEM extended battery for the Galaxy S2 , it should be very minimal difference in the back cover
You know the tiny "hump' at the bottom of your phone on the back?
I think the extended battery basically makes that uniform with the cover+battery, so there's no longer a hump but just a straight back
it might even feel better to grip
I will definitely be buying this. I was interested in the 2000mah one from Korea but this is even better. Hurry up and get announced for UK/EU!
Be aware that the i515 battery (VZW) is _wider_ than the i9250 (GSM) battery. In other words, you cannot interchange batteries between the Verizon LTE phone and GSM phones. It will not fit.
So that Verizon extended battery is only for the i515.
alee said:
Be aware that the i515 battery (VZW) is _wider_ than the i9250 (GSM) battery. In other words, you cannot interchange batteries between the Verizon LTE phone and GSM phones. It will not fit.
So that Verizon extended battery is only for the i515.
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Thank you for the information; saves us a lot of hassle and speculation.
May I ask however, what is this based on?
Are there any pictures or other way to quell doubts?
Appreciative doubting Thomas
vagelis said:
Thank you for the information; saves us a lot of hassle and speculation.
May I ask however, what is this based on?
Are there any pictures or other way to quell doubts?
Appreciative doubting Thomas
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I stopped by the Verizon corporate store and was going to buy another battery, but it doesn't fit (not even close) I can confirm that it's a good bit shorter and wider than the gsm battery.
Posted images for you in a separate thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20088804
Now we need the Korean version, 2000 mAH Galaxy Nexus battery.
I hope that would be compatible with gsm version and available to purchase.
Keep in mind that the NFC is built into the battery. So if the extended batteries don't have NFC then your GN won't either while the extended battery is in it.
joecastrignano said:
Keep in mind that the NFC is built into the battery. So if the extended batteries don't have NFC then your GN won't either while the extended battery is in it.
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That should not be a concern. All of these batteries are factory Samsung batteries and clearly marked with NFC on them.
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That should not be a concern. All of these batteries are factory Samsung batteries and clearly marked with NFC on them.
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Most are, yes. But extended batteries tend to be third party and not something Samsung and other manufacturers tend to release. Just something extra to check before buying a new battery.
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enumBoss said:
Most are, yes. But extended batteries tend to be third party and not something Samsung and other manufacturers tend to release. Just something extra to check before buying a new battery.
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If it's an official extended battery from Samsung (like the 2000mAh for Galaxy SII), then it'll have NFC as the Galaxy Nexus has the NFC in the battery. Extended batteries from MUGEN is another thing but the announced 2000mAh (Korea) and the 2100 (Verizon) will be official Samsung stuff.
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Most are, yes. But extended batteries tend to be third party and not something Samsung and other manufacturers tend to release. Just something extra to check before buying a new battery.
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In this context, people are talking about the official Samsung extended battery. And yes, all pictures indicate it has NFC on it.
where can i get this from? couldnt find it on ebay
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There is a company called Anker that makes high quality - high capacity aftermarket batteries for phones, however, I don't think they have one for ours yet.
I'm a little gun shy to buy aftermarket batteries again...
My experience with Anker Batteries:
I had one for my MT4GS and although it did last much longer, I kid you not it does something really weird to the phone. Call me crazy, but I had random people confirm this with their very own eyes. If you've experienced this too, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
1. Like I said, I kid you not, when I put in the higher capacity battery, it made the screens color look more washed out and blurry. Crazy, crazy I know, but it's darn true. Has anyone else experienced this?
2. For whatever reason, the phone would freeze often as well, whereas before with the OEM battery, everything was fine. I had to pull the battery almost 2 times a day to restart it from a freeze.
Interesting....
I was looking for an extended battery for this phone as well but when I searched for the Anker brand as I have it for another device, they all said not compatible with the AT&T or T-Mobile version.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...msung+galaxy+s2&x=0&y=0&sprefix=anker+samsung
The batteries for the international version are a different size than ours so no, they won't work.
also the other batteries might not come with the NFC
if you don't mind losing the NFC feature on the phone, then you can use the 2000 mAh original batteries from samsung
AllGamer said:
also the other batteries might not come with the NFC
if you don't mind losing the NFC feature on the phone, then you can use the 2000 mAh original batteries from samsung
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What? The NFC is in the battery??? That's crazy...
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What? The NFC is in the battery??? That's crazy...
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personally i prefer this over having it at the back cover like on the Nexus S
this means i can chance the phone skin any time i want without worrying about losing NFC
i saw many nice back covers for the Nexus S but couldn't change it as they do not include the NFC antennae on the aftermarket back covers for the Nexus S
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also the other batteries might not come with the NFC
if you don't mind losing the NFC feature on the phone, then you can use the 2000 mAh original batteries from samsung
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No way! you 100% sure about this? I was planning to buy an extra battery but now I'm hesitate to buy. How do I know which battery has NFC and which battery don't? I thought on the galaxy S2 they integrated onto the phone.
just wait for a new version of the 2000 mAh with NFC
the last one i saw on the samsung website did not have NFC build in
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just wait for a new version of the 2000 mAh with NFC
the last one i saw on the samsung website did not have NFC build in
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Would the 150 mAH additional warrant the large price? (probably $50+)
Tmobile Galaxy S2 has the same battery as what...?
I'm looking to get a spare battery and external charger for my S2. Looking for anker or chichitec, what other device has the same compatibility as ours. Which ones will fit?
You may have a hard time finding cheap batteries for this phone because the NFC antenna is built into the battery. If you do find one, there's a chance your NFC will suffer because of it. If you don't use NFC, that may not be a problem. I on the other hand, use it daily.
The Samsung Infuse has the same battery.
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There are some cheap ones over at thE BAY around $10 for 2 battery plus wall charger OEM are around $30.
does the cheap one from ebay include NFC ?
Extra set of quality batteries?
Has anybody here bought a quality battery from ebay? there are batteries ranging from 10 dollars to 40 dollars and I'm just wondering if any of them are good? i don't want such an expensive extra battery but i also don't want a cheap battery that will mess up my phone.. speaking of which, can a bad battery mess up a phone's internal system? Thanks for the responses.
if possible, provide a link to the ebay listing or just tell me what i should specifically search for.
i'll suggest buying the real Samsung batteries if you can afford $40
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i'll suggest buying the real Samsung batteries if you can afford $40
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thanks allgamer for the response. the thing is i can't afford the $40. should i just wait till a quality replacement battery comes to market? i used to have an htc pro and i bought cheap batteries on ebay for it that came in handy and worked well but my phone eventually died out (screen does not turn on all the time but it might be a wiring problem and not a battery problem). i was hoping there was a similar economically viable option for the galaxy s 2.
it might take a bit
because these news batteries comes with the NFC
so the cheap ones in ebay or where ever they don't usually include the NFC
I doubt it. And the Infuse has a lower mAh
AllGamer said:
it might take a bit
because these news batteries comes with the NFC
so the cheap ones in ebay or where ever they don't usually include the NFC
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i don't really need NFC with the extra set of batteries. NFC's potential hasn't been fully realized yet and i don't have much use of it as of now.
one question though.. if i buy those cheap batteries on ebay, will it destroy my phone because of incompatibility issues?
Hey Folks,
I just wanted to pass on the deal I just found...You can get what looks to be an OEM 1850mAh battery with an external battery charger and an extra wall charger for $28.80 from the link below:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-battery-charger.html
I know there are cheaper 3rd party batteries out there but they tend to under-deliver when it comes to meeting its rated battery capacity. I also wonder the effects of having a battery rotation of batteries with different capacities (from different manufacturers) on the battery stats within the software.
EDIT - THIS IS FOR THE VERIZON VERSION ONLY. Sorry to get your hopes up GSMer's.
Very good! but its only for the Verizon version
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Very good! but its only for the Verizon version
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Sorry about that. I updated the OP to reflect it's for the Verizon version.
More than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus
Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
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Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
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Interesting...I'm not using NFC for anything so I'm not sure I care but I wonder if the consequences are limited to a slightly longer boot process after a battery swap.
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Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
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I vote CRAP, the battery has the NFC antenna in it. The NFC chip is in the phone.
Verizon has a sale on spare 1850 batteries for $19.99 right now. Plus they are selling the item in the OP for $39.99. If I am wrong please correct me.
I'm looking on getting a extended battery for my GSM i9250 Galaxy Nexus. I was woundering if the cheap 2300mah battery from China is any good from ebay listing here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2300mAh...EXUS-PRIME-i9250-/270876519915#ht_6128wt_1052
OR should I go with the more expensive probably the official Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2000mah battery with new back door from Korea, listed here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/12083246205...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3922wt_802
I want the 2300mah battery cause it sounds more appealing but idk cause that battery is the same size as the factory 1750mah yet its able to give 5x the more battery without enlarging the battery and no back cover. Sounds fake, but idk, What do you guys think?
I personally wouldn't get one unless it supported NFC.
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1750 to 2300 in the same form factor?
I bought the LTE extended battery and of course there's a noticeable increase in size, needing the different cover. But is a 550 mAh increase possible in the same size?
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I personally wouldn't get one unless it supported NFC.
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Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
sucker4pa1n said:
Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
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the NFC chip is inside the battery. so the battery has to be official, or at least have NFC chip inside in order for NFC to work.
I wouldn't get the 2350 one, most likely its a cheap knockoff no where near capacity that high. probably lower than the stock battery. Labels are easy to print.
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Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
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Antenna is in the battery itself.
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You are better off buying a stock replacement battery to keep around than to buy cheap any other batteries, no matter the mAH rating advertised.
the extended batteries for the Nexus are bullsh**. normally, an extended battery is at least/close to double the mAh as what the stock is. these 2100 & 2300 batteries are a joke.
just FYI, there are no antenna contacts in the battery door so even if you leave the door off you can still get a signal.
additionally, if you don't mind leaving it off & doing a slight mod, you can get a generic Droid Bionic 4000mAh battery for $12 online and use that instead. the Wh isn't quite as high but it's still 3.7V and will last much longer then even that 2300 one.
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the extended batteries for the Nexus are bullsh**. normally, an extended battery is at least/close to double the mAh as what the stock is. these 2100 & 2300 batteries are a joke.
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If it has more capacity than the stock battery, then its extended. There's no promise of a minimum extra amount of battery over stock to be considered an extended battery. Not sure why you're so up in arms about it. Give it a little time for 3rd parties to make larger extended batteries with fitting battery doors...
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taker888 said:
I'm looking on getting a extended battery for my GSM i9250 Galaxy Nexus. I was woundering if the cheap 2300mah battery from China is any good from ebay listing here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2300mAh...EXUS-PRIME-i9250-/270876519915#ht_6128wt_1052
OR should I go with the more expensive probably the official Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2000mah battery with new back door from Korea, listed here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/12083246205...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3922wt_802
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There's no way that's actually a 2300mAh battery. Don't buy that lol. If you think the 2000mAh battery is worth it you can go for it, but its only ~14% more capacity, so you can't expect drastic life improvements. As another poster said if you REALLY need extra life you're better off getting another stock battery and a wall charger to swap them.
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If it has more capacity than the stock battery, then its extended. There's no promise of a minimum extra amount of battery over stock to be considered an extended battery. Not sure why you're so up in arms about it. Give it a little time for 3rd parties to make larger extended batteries with fitting battery doors...
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i realize it's my opinion but it is disappointing considering that 'extended batteries' for practically every other phone out there are nearly double(sometimes even more so). i don't understand why they even bothered making a 2100 'extended' & not just included that as stock with the phone since it goes through battery so quickly. i have my fingers crossed that mugen or seidio will make a worthwhile extended.
Thanks guys, I decided I wont get neither. lol.. I'm pulling 10hr-16hrs on the Nexus anyway. Compare to my previous T-Mo S2 and i9100 S2 I was getting the same battery life. I will upgrade the battery but ill wait for the official Samsung battery when it hits Europe sometime next year.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-3500mAh-...amsung-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-Cover-/170752844657
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http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-3500mAh-...amsung-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-Cover-/170752844657
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Did you look at how thick that back cover is? LOL
i dont trust those battery. i purchased my extended battery from verizon store for 24.00. i think it's worth it.
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i dont trust those battery. i purchased my extended battery from verizon store for 24.00. i think it's worth it.
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Us with the GSM version can't buy that Verizon extended battery..
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I bought the extended battery for 25 dollars from Verizon and its pretty good, I get 2 days on my nexus with light use, full day with medium to heavy use.
now sure if the stock one was garbage to begin with.
I had a Mugen power batteries 1800mah extended battery for my sensation, thought it was a good battery
A friend of mine bought a 2450mah knock off battery from ebay and offered to Get one for me, I said the same as all of you, no thanks doubt it actually that size and I bet it wont last as long as my 'smaller' Mugen battery. So he bought me one to test.
At least on my sensation, the cheap battery was noticeably better than the Mugen (3 hours better)
So from that, I'm willing to try this knock off, considering I'm in Australia and have literally nothing I can use nfc on anyway
Rellikzephyr
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jhuynh said:
Did you look at how thick that back cover is? LOL
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Yeah it is huge, but I just wanted to point out options. Lol.
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Hopefully Anker will come out with an extended battery, they worked really well in the Sensation
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Ordered the 2000 myself. Battery life is already great for me, but you can never have enough juice.
I'm wondering if any company has released a extended battery case or an extended battery for the galaxy s3
http://www.amazon.com/Onite-4500mAh-Extended-Battery-Smartphone/dp/B0082BYK8M
For my old phone, I had really a low battery and I never had a chance to charge it. I bought an extra battery, but i still had a low battery problem since the original one was almost dying. I had to buy an portable battery functions as extended battery. I used it all the time until i got a new phone. Not sure if you need a battery for galaxy s3 for now. But, this is the battery that I used for my old phon in case you might be interested in. http://www.spigen.com/etc-accesories-2/kuel-series/sgp-portable-mobile-battery-kuel-f60q-series.html
My galaxy nexus requires a battery with NFC antenna built in or you lose the NFC functions of the phone. Im guessing S3 needs it also.
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mikec86 said:
My galaxy nexus requires a battery with NFC antenna built in or you lose the NFC functions of the phone. Im guessing S3 needs it also.
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My nfc is indeed built into the battery.
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http://www.amazon.com/Onite-4500mAh-Extended-Battery-Smartphone/dp/B0082BYK8M
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Would love that if they didn't add much bulk.
I'm waiting for an Anker branded one. I've always had good luck with those -- especially with my GS2. I like the fact they are the same physical size as OEM batteries.
I am waiting for Samsung to release an OEM battery. Hopefully 2500-2600MaH
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I am waiting for Samsung to release an OEM battery. Hopefully 2500-2600MaH
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The only thing about the OEM branded batteries is that it's very hard to find cases to fit with the different battery cover.
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The only thing about the OEM branded batteries is that it's very hard to find cases to fit with the different battery cover.
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Isn't this the same case with large 3rd party batteries?
currydude said:
Isn't this the same case with large 3rd party batteries?
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Some, but not all of them. Anker usually produces one for each model that will still fit under the same battery door.
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Some, but not all of them. Anker usually produces one for each model that will still fit under the same battery door.
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Oh that's awesome, I wouldn't mind it not having NFC, I already have it disabled to save battery
Has Samsung not released the OEM batteries and desktop chargers yet?
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I hate the Pregnant look
wish they make full 1 long case with those battery
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I am waiting for Samsung to release an OEM battery. Hopefully 2500-2600MaH
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Samsung will Never make those batterys
& buying the ones from China is useless
they Never give the battery charge they claim
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Some, but not all of them. Anker usually produces one for each model that will still fit under the same battery door.
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Good to know. Only thing I am worried about with my s3 will be battery life. Lol with my maxx I have gotten cocky and turned off juice defender. My maxx can go balls to the wall and still last all day.
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Watch out for onite batteries. I bought two spare ones from them and they did not fit in the galaxy, much too wide. Had to send them back
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when I bought my s3 last week they had genuine samsung batteries for sale for $39 ($AU) which is about the same in $US.
Given that it is easy to replace, and how much I will probably spend on cases and car mounts, an extended battery would have to be very good and cheap.
Im waiting for a Power Case cover(w/ Kick Stand) with 4000mAh Battery
my 3000mAh case just gives me 60% of battery life on my Galaxy Note
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I'm waiting for an Anker branded one. I've always had good luck with those -- especially with my GS2. I like the fact they are the same physical size as OEM batteries.
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Is it something like this?? What is your experience with them??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-1900m...J5Q4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1339758361&sr=8-7
Is laptopmateUK seller any good?
Most of the battery's who claim that are bigger in capacity and last longer are not that good
Thanks
Indeed the 'Onite' batteries do not fit. But there are replacement batteries made by Hyperion, only 100Mhz more than standard but still a nice backup. See the Youtube video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdmJoEzerPU
I mean from say the verizon corporate store? Or maybe best buy?
How many hours does it add overall?
Yes of course people have bought Extended batteries for their GSM model. But you are not going to find them in a Verizon store or Best Buy.....or any physical store really. You will have to order from a third-party such as on Ebay or Expansys (Though after waiting a month for mine, I don't recommend them) I use my phone regularly, but not crazy like some users here and I can easily get a day and a half of use before having to plug in.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung...-gsm-galaxy-nexus-li-ion-3-7v-2000mah-226962/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+nexus+gsm+extended+battery
Thanks, but I see alot of those rated as just being 2000mah? Thats only 250mah more than the stock battery. I'll probably get 10 extra minutes with that? I dont mean to carry as a spare but to use as a replacement.
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Thanks, but I see alot of those rated as just being 2000mah? Thats only 250mah more than the stock battery. I'll probably get 10 extra minutes with that? I dont mean to carry as a spare but to use as a replacement.
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That is the OEM extended battery. I'll say you'll get 15-20% more life.
If you want to go crazy you can get something like Seido's or Qcells.
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocell-Extended-Battery-Samsung/dp/B007VT5BGQ
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Samsung-3850mAh-Extended-Battery/dp/B006SKHIKG
Follow the instructions here: http://www.thoughtshots.com/2011/01/how-to-get-sprints-employee-discount/
Get a 2100mAh battery for the price of shipping ($7.50). There is an entire RW thread on what to do & some troubleshooting tips if you're interested.
Does the Samsung extended battery for the GSM model fit with stock battery door or does it need a new battery door?
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Does the Samsung extended battery for the GSM model fit with stock battery door or does it need a new battery door?
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I have the gsm extended battery and it needs a new battery door. (A new battery door comes with it) The battery life is marginally better
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I have the gsm 2000 mAh and I initially thought it wouldn't last much longer than the stock one but instead you really do, in my opinion, get that 15-20% extra battery time! I am very satisfied with it. With normal use (checking emails, sms, whatspp, rss reader) I was able to get 3 and a half hours of screen on time!
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Follow the instructions here: http://www.thoughtshots.com/2011/01/how-to-get-sprints-employee-discount/
Get a 2100mAh battery for the price of shipping ($7.50). There is an entire RW thread on what to do & some troubleshooting tips if you're interested.
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You do realize that battery will not physically fit in his phone, right?
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SysAdmNj said:
I mean from say the verizon corporate store? Or maybe best buy?
How many hours does it add overall?
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I'm sure some have tried. Imagine their disappointment when they learned the hard way that a battery meant for the lte phone will not fit a gsm model.
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I have the 2000mAh extended battery and it's pretty good. You get about 15% more battery life which is not too shabby for the price and the very small amount of bulk and weight it adds to your phone. It actually feels better in my hands with the extended battery.
If you're using a case, you may have some issue fitting it with the extended battery. Some cases are made for the extended battery but they're not as common as the standard cases. It's a non-issue if you roll with a naked GNex like me.
Vzw and Sprint extended batteries do not fit into gsm GNs.
Ebay has a lot of sellers from Korea selling the real oem version for the gsm model.
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I have the 2000mAh extended battery and it's pretty good. You get about 15% more battery life which is not too shabby for the price and the very small amount of bulk and weight it adds to your phone. It actually feels better in my hands with the extended battery.
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I would agree with this. The extended battery and cover just makes it a little thicker and fits nicely in your hands.