(Q) OEM 1800 Mah vs. 3500 Mah - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Im Looking into the Stock OEM Samsung Epic 4G Touch versus any 3500 Mah Battery i already have the Gorilla Gadgets one and its alright but i was wondering if the OEM would last just as long? If not than its not worth it.
I noticed Mugen Power is like a 100$ for a 3500 Mah
Seidio has a 3300 Mah which is 75$
Hyperion has 3500 Mah which is 25$
I noticed when i slide my keyboard out if i let it fully slide out and that spring motion kicks the battery outta place and turns off.

Yup. I had to put a little piece of thin cardboard like a matchbook cover to keep mine tight. You only gain 20% with the 1800 mAH battery but you slim down considerably. I got an OEM from Amazon for $18 shipped.
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kennyglass123 said:
Yup. I had to put a little piece of thin cardboard like a matchbook cover to keep mine tight. You only gain 20% with the 1800 mAH battery but you slim down considerably. I got an OEM from Amazon for $18 shipped.
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Speaking of amazon i had ordered a linux book for school and they charged me a dollar to use their prime service? and i had cancelled the order. But i ended up ordering it again because i realized it was good for the price and will receive it tomorrow. but they charged me again for a dollar? and when i went to re order it it said it was an duplicate order but when i checked in my orders there was nothing so there shouldn't been a duplicate seeing how i cancelled it the 1st. time
I don't want to end up with two books and have a payment for both.

i got 3500 and its great no complaints hear year of use and i still get 20-30 hours heavy use out of it 3 day standby

kennyglass123 said:
Yup. I had to put a little piece of thin cardboard like a matchbook cover to keep mine tight. You only gain 20% with the 1800 mAH battery but you slim down considerably. I got an OEM from Amazon for $18 shipped.
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I've been thinking about that battery. It would be great to hear updates on your real world experience with it after you've had it a bit!

XxLostSoulxX said:
Im Looking into the Stock OEM Samsung Epic 4G Touch versus any 3500 Mah Battery i already have the Gorilla Gadgets one and its alright but i was wondering if the OEM would last just as long? If not than its not worth it.
I noticed Mugen Power is like a 100$ for a 3500 Mah
Seidio has a 3300 Mah which is 75$
Hyperion has 3500 Mah which is 25$
I noticed when i slide my keyboard out if i let it fully slide out and that spring motion kicks the battery outta place and turns off.
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The battery contacts (metal things inside the phone that keep the battery in place) must be screwed up. Sprint replaced my phone with that problem for free, but I have noticed that the store I typically go to is nicer than other stores, so idk if that is just my store.
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The battery contacts (metal things inside the phone that keep the battery in place) must be screwed up. Sprint replaced my phone with that problem for free, but I have noticed that the store I typically go to is nicer than other stores, so idk if that is just my store.
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Texas just has a bunch of assholes so I can't go anywhere with people being snobs and think they know it all
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read batterboss.org. Mugen is full of ****
I have a pair of the 8$ 3500mah from ebay and they are great. Almost 48 hours and about 3 hours of solid gaming.
Also any one you get is dead in three years or less, so why pay more?

drot84 said:
I've been thinking about that battery. It would be great to hear updates on your real world experience with it after you've had it a bit!
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Fully charged it last night. Going to try to run it down most of the way for the first use. Then will let you know in a couple of days how it goes. Fits perfect BTW.

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Mugen 3200mAh battery for TP2 works in EVO

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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Tundricles said:
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.
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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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.

[Q] Battery/Case Questions

Which would you get? Also Does The Knockoff Batteries with the door fit in the seidio extended cases without modifications? If it doesn't fit can I just buy a seidio extended door and use the knockoff battery? I appreciate the feedback and sorry if this has been posted I'm just having a hard time choosing.
Batteries
http://cgi.ebay.com/2X-3500mAh-batt...765829?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4cf3fa0f05
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_1163wt_1139
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_4538wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_4630wt_1139
Cases
http://cgi.ebay.com/SlipGrip-Bike-H...Accessories&hash=item5d2cdd3103#ht_3222wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.com/Seidio-HTC-EVO-...Accessories&hash=item5d2cdc0d67#ht_2813wt_954
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd4-hkr5hev4x.htm
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd5-hkr5hev4x.htm
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The rugged looks good, as far as batteries go, just head over to sprint for the extended, works great for me
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The rugged looks good, as far as batteries go, just head over to sprint for the extended, works great for me
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There.extended in my area is.$80 without tax went to check it ot a few days ago they have the seidio branded one with the back
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Does anyone know if the chinese batteries with back can fit the seidio rugged extended case or would I have to but a seidio back to cover the chinese battery?
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hey man if youre after sprint extendeds then I seen them on ebay for like 20-25 bucks maybe? I cant remember. But also, there is a battery door and an extended battery for like 10 bucks.
chinese extended: http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Extende...Accessories&hash=item2c59076a4b#ht_4542wt_907
That's a good deal I found 2 3500mah, 2 doors, 1 external charger, a warranty, and getsu delivered in. 1-3 business days for $33. I was trying to figure out if the chinese batteries can fit in the seidio rugged extended case with the backs they came with. I don't want to mod the case
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hey man if youre after sprint extendeds then I seen them on ebay for like 20-25 bucks maybe? I cant remember. But also, there is a battery door and an extended battery for like 10 bucks.
chinese extended: http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Extende...Accessories&hash=item2c59076a4b#ht_4542wt_907
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nuggyunlimited said:
That's a good deal I found 2 3500mah, 2 doors, 1 external charger, a warranty, and getsu delivered in. 1-3 business days for $33. I was trying to figure out if the chinese batteries can fit in the seidio rugged extended case with the backs they came with. I don't want to mod the case
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I bought the sprint extended battery cover for $10 on ebay. It will fit with any of the ebay battery's with no mods.
Hi
I bought this battery almost a week ago from this seller.
3500mAh Extended Battery + Cover for Sprint HTC EVO 4G(this is my first post and it dosen,t aloow me to post a link
I bought mine for only 10$, and the seller shipped that really fast.The only probleam with china batteries is that those battery die relly fast, like for me it can keep my phone up only for 8 hours(I usually watch alot of movie, video, and internet serching).I tried every way that you can get better battery life(advance killer set setup to kills all app uto, GPS off, 4G off,churg battery for 8 hour and turning phone off and churg the battery for another hour). But for me that battery is fine as long as keep the churg for 8 hours(Its alomt 2 times keeps churge better than stock battery) but if you want to spend 30$ and get 2 junk battery why you don't spend 50$ and get a battery that it can keep churge more than 2 junk battery?
Do you have a link I've been searching or what did you search?
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I bought the sprint extended battery cover for $10 on ebay. It will fit with any of the ebay battery's with no mods.
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Cause I've heard good and bad things about those batteries but mostly good and I had one worked great sold it to my friend I just could find a case that fully protects it. I need a seidio back but can't find one. I'm spending my donation money one them
misagh99 said:
Hi
I bought this battery almost a week ago from this seller.
3500mAh Extended Battery + Cover for Sprint HTC EVO 4G(this is my first post and it dosen,t aloow me to post a link
I bought mine for only 10$, and the seller shipped that really fast.The only probleam with china batteries is that those battery die relly fast, like for me it can keep my phone up only for 8 hours(I usually watch alot of movie, video, and internet serching).I tried every way that you can get better battery life(advance killer set setup to kills all app uto, GPS off, 4G off,churg battery for 8 hour and turning phone off and churg the battery for another hour). But for me that battery is fine as long as keep the churg for 8 hours(Its alomt 2 times keeps churge better than stock battery) but if you want to spend 30$ and get 2 junk battery why you don't spend 50$ and get a battery that it can keep churge more than 2 junk battery?
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1700 mAh battery

Found these but im confused about the details listed on them. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-VERIZON-THUNDERBOLT-2x1700mAh-35H00142-07M/dp/B004SQQFRO/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt
This is a High Quality Battery for the HTC VERIZON THUNDERBOLT 4G LTE. Keep one as a spare and you're good to go that extra mile at work, checking emails, chatting with your friends or surfing the web on the road, Japan Tsunami Earthquake.
Universal Dock battery charger with USB output. Built-in intelligent chipset, never overcharge keeps the performance and life of batteries. Charging stops once battery is FULL. More convince to interchange your standby batteries with USB port.
2 x 1700mAh Battery(RED+BLACK) and 1 x Universal Wall Dock USB Charger
Capacity: 1500 mAh; (Compatible model BD42100,PD42100,35H00142-07M)
Do NOT need to change back cover; Increase Cellphone Battery Life;
the part im confused about is where it says they are 1700 mAh but the the capacity is listed at 1500 mAh ....... any1 have any ideas?
These started out at $29 and now they have went up to $49. I would say they would perform below stock battery standards, less than 1300....
you definitely don't wanna cheap out on the battery on such a battery thirsty phone, go with OEM or a reputable 3rd party manufacturer (Seidio, etc)
The part you should be concerned about is how they are using the Japan tsunami for advertising. My advice? Don't buy it.
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beyondyourscope said:
you definitely don't wanna cheap out on the battery on such a battery thirsty phone, go with OEM or a reputable 3rd party manufacturer (Seidio, etc)
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Seidio is just as bad false advertising their batteries I would stay away from seidio.
HTCexpress is selling the same battery. The capacity is listed as 1700mah, and they updated the description on amazon. It's probably still a little suspect, but people were all excited about the 2x1500mah batteries on ebay. Does anyone have any success getting batteries from HTCexpress?
Update: It turns out they didn't change the capacity, sort of. In some places it says 1700mah, and others it says 1500mah. I do smell something fishy...
lametaoist said:
HTCexpress is selling the same battery. The capacity is listed as 1700mah, and they updated the description on amazon. It's probably still a little suspect, but people were all excited about the 2x1500mah batteries on ebay. Does anyone have any success getting batteries from HTCexpress?
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It's the same seller as the one posted in the link above. I've bought from them before when I had my G2. I bought two 1800ma batteries. I had no way to really test if the battery were really 1800, but I did see a significant increase in battery life. Many G2 owners bought batteries from this seller. There should be several battery threads still floating around in the G2 forums where these red batteries are mentioned. If the seller didn't hike up the price is would have already bought them.
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It's the same seller as the one posted in the link above. I've bought from them before when I had my G2. I bought two 1800ma batteries. I had no way to really test if the battery were really 1800, but I did see a significant increase in battery life. Many G2 owners bought batteries from this seller. There should be several battery threads still floating around in the G2 forums where these red batteries are mentioned. If the seller didn't hike up the price is would have already bought them.
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Wait.. so are they 1700 or 1500... the website says 1700 with a capacity of 1500... uhhh
If I had to guess they are 1700 but do to phone issues they work as if they are 1500, only a guess.
Says 1700 on the battery in the pic.
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Wait.. so are they 1700 or 1500... the website says 1700 with a capacity of 1500... uhhh
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I have no idea. Just saying the batteries for the G2 worked fine. These i don't know. That I know nothings been able to GO up to1700.
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Screw it. I'll buy them and report back to you all. I gotta use my standard battery now so I can really see if there's a difference. See you all in a week or two.
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Screw it. I'll buy them and report back to you all. I gotta use my standard battery now so I can really see if there's a difference. See you all in a week or two.
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Cool, look forward to seeing your review. if its a real 1700 with a good % of actual power it would add quite a bit of time to our battery life.
I bought a package, but went through the eBay store instead. I chose their Buy It Now or Best Offer, and pitched $40 out, it was automatically rejected. Then I got an email about 2-3 minutes later with a second chance offer accepting my $40 so I took it.
Still a decent value.
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I bought a package, but went through the eBay store instead. I chose their Buy It Now or Best Offer, and pitched $40 out, it was automatically rejected. Then I got an email about 2-3 minutes later with a second chance offer accepting my $40 so I took it.
Still a decent value.
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I you look closely at the picture you can see the battery label say mytouch4g. If you check their price on the mytouch4g batteries they're only $30.
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ckochinsky125 said:
Seidio is just as bad false advertising their batteries I would stay away from seidio.
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I'll probably get flamed for this but oh well...
I keep reading all these posts about Seidio being bad.
I have had 3 of their batteries now and have had excellent results.
I have one in my TB now and I average 2 to 3 hours longer than the stock battery.
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I have used their batteries also with no problems at all. Their batteries also seem to be as advertised. They are on amazon also. I have the 1500mah, I am definitely getting the 1700.
I bought the slim extended one from Seidio and it was definitely an upgrade, so it may very well be worth it.
I bought the slim extended from seidio when I had my Droid x. My experience is seidio batteries are crap. Extended battery didn't get near the life of the stock battery with lower mah rating. I will not buy seidio batteries again. Just my .02
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Check out batteryboss.org for a breakdown of testing done on oem and aftermarket batteries. Some interesting info in there regarding supposedly "reputable" aftermarket batteries.
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Hyperion 3500mah Battery. Any Experiences?

I've been looking at this battery. http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Incredible-3500mAh-Extended-Compatible/dp/B005CJDPRY
It's a 3500mah with the battery cover, for 14.99. Sounds like a steal. Anyone have experience with it? The reviews on Amazon all sounds good but it's amazon, so I don't trust the reviews all that much.
I don't have any experience with it, however - Verizon gave me the extended battery for free.
Try calling them up, and complaining of poor battery life. Like, 6 hours. They will ask you questions about use, recharing, water damage, ect. Play dumb & tell them that you are trying to do everything right (not leave it on charger, don't let battery overheat, turn off battery draining services, ect).
Then, they should (if you phone is under warranty) offer you a batter. At this point, ask for the extended battery, and make sure the rep knows that you want the one that comes with the new battery door.
Should be able to score it for free, worked for me. No screaming, yelling, or cursing required. I just calmly explained the problem. It works because your battery is covered by the mfg. warranty that lasts a year.
Good luck.
Btw, the OEM extended battery is redonkulous. straight up crazy. the only problem is finding a case that does not suck balls.
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No screaming, yelling, or cursing required. I just calmly explained the problem.
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Lol I like that
I kinda wanna get the ext. battery too. I have talked to a guy who works for Verizon, I wonder if I could get him to score me one (insert devious laughter here)
Jesus Christ! That makes your phone a giant lol. I don't think I could deal with a battery that enlarges my phone to that extent. I'm good with my stock battery anyway, I get around 1 1/2 days out of it almost always, it's all about how you oc/uv it.
The HTC one is just not that thick. I even made my own case out of the silicone part of a sedio active. A little xacto work, and I have a nifty little bumper. Very punk rock.
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n0yd said:
I've been looking at this battery. http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Incredible-3500mAh-Extended-Compatible/dp/B005CJDPRY
It's a 3500mah with the battery cover, for 14.99. Sounds like a steal. Anyone have experience with it? The reviews on Amazon all sounds good but it's amazon, so I don't trust the reviews all that much.
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WARNING:
Cheap cheap cheap. You get what you pay for.
I'm disgusted with the "antennas" in the battery cover. They are sprayed-on metallic paint. Reception sucks, GPS unuseable, and I am not the only one with this experience. Keep your packaging and receipt, cuz yer gonna want to return it.
I could imagine trying to get away with it if you had a different battery cover, but I highly doubt the thing is even 35oomAh anyway. Cheap is as cheap does. Get the OEM.
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This is the one I purchased. Not "Hyperion" but it looks as though it is the same battery cover. Read the less happy reviews on the hyperion battery, they confirm my suspicions...
(long dead thread, perhaps)...I'd avoid it. I bought one awhile back. While it's fairly decent to begin with, once it's been in use for awhile (months), the maximum charge drops off fast. Oh it'll charge to 100% but as the day goes on, it'll drop drop drop. Swapped it out for one of the HTC 2150 batteries I had and it's like night and day...the OEM battery is only down about 25% since early this morning (the Hyperion would've definitely been well below 50% remaining)
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(long dead thread, perhaps)...I'd avoid it. I bought one awhile back. While it's fairly decent to begin with, once it's been in use for awhile (months), the maximum charge drops off fast. Oh it'll charge to 100% but as the day goes on, it'll drop drop drop. Swapped it out for one of the HTC 2150 batteries I had and it's like night and day...the OEM battery is only down about 25% since early this morning (the Hyperion would've definitely been well below 50% remaining)
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Yeah I'd only trust the OEM one. It's actually really cheap now a days: I saw it for around 10 dollars sometimes less on amazon.
KaiNaeco said:
Yeah I'd only trust the OEM one. It's actually really cheap now a days: I saw it for around 10 dollars sometimes less on amazon.
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Got the OEM 2150 ext battery on Amazon for $11. Could have gotten the Hyperion 3500 for the same price, but I read TheAtheistReverend's review of it and decided on the OEM instead. I can honestly say that performance is so good with the OEM 2150 that I don't think I needed a 3500 mah battery after all.
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Got the OEM 2150 ext battery on Amazon for $11. Could have gotten the Hyperion 3500 for the same price, but I read TheAtheistReverend's review of it and decided on the OEM instead. I can honestly say that performance is so good with the OEM 2150 that I don't think I needed a 3500 mah battery after all.
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Yeah i saw some reviews of it. It claimed that the battery back that they gave with the battery also effected 3G connectivity. When I heard that I already didn't want it. So I went OEM.
I have 3500mah battery too... verry powerfull... my inc2 can online more than 15hours... amazing
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KaiNaeco said:
Yeah i saw some reviews of it. It claimed that the battery back that they gave with the battery also effected 3G connectivity. When I heard that I already didn't want it. So I went OEM.
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You actually can use the HTC extended back with the Hyperion (3500) battery.

Affordable Extended Battery

Does anyone know of a good, reliable extended battery that won't charge up the ass like the Mugen one does? (I'm sorry, but my Fascinate got a whole day on a $20 extended, $100 is unacceptable)
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obsidianchao said:
Does anyone know of a good, reliable extended battery that won't charge up the ass like the Mugen one does? (I'm sorry, but my Fascinate got a whole day on a $20 extended, $100 is unacceptable)
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I got one from an Amazon seller for $12. I think it's 3,700 mah and I easily get a day out of it. However, it's stupid to use something that large and that adds weight and bulk to such a thin and light device. Especially when it's just as inexpensive and easy to simply buy 2 or 3 stock-sized batteries and a wall charger on eBay. I carry 1 or 2 spare batteries in my back pocket and don't even notice they're there. Why wouldn't you do this?
im currently testing this one.
on my 2nd cycle right now with 26% left im at:
21hs up time, 3hrs screen time about 1hr Pandora. been on 4G/3G the whole time with all my radios on but GPS.
it seems like im getting about 30% more life out of this batt vs the OEM. which seems to be getting me over a full day of use with out needing a charge.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787678
obsidianchao said:
Does anyone know of a good, reliable extended battery that won't charge up the ass like the Mugen one does? (I'm sorry, but my Fascinate got a whole day on a $20 extended, $100 is unacceptable)
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MUGEN is a great brand, i know because i own their battery for my G2 and S2, you get what you paid for man. on test i found that the MUGEN outlast the SEIDO by 30-40 min screen on time under hard benching...now this data is of course base on S2 battery.
right now i am testing Hyperion, look for my post, i will give more update soon as i am on my 3rd full charge right now, will bench by the end of the week. I am in talking with MUGEN and Anker to give me a free sample to do a review on their battery,
id agree that "namebrand" batteries tend to yield better results.
in fact i would have personally preferred a Samsung Extended battery. but i cant see spending $100 one a 4000mAh battery from Mugen when a replacement 63Wh batt from Samsung for my M11x is $125.
pieces of cake said:
I got one from an Amazon seller for $12. I think it's 3,700 mah and I easily get a day out of it. However, it's stupid to use something that large and that adds weight and bulk to such a thin and light device. Especially when it's just as inexpensive and easy to simply buy 2 or 3 stock-sized batteries and a wall charger on eBay. I carry 1 or 2 spare batteries in my back pocket and don't even notice they're there. Why wouldn't you do this?
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Just throwing out counterpoints: It can be a hassle to have to shut down, take the phone out of a case (if you have one), swap batteries and put it back together, etc. With an extended, you don't miss a beat. Also, since the phone is thin and light, having a big, heavy battery isn't so bad -- makes it feel about the same as a lot of older phones.
That said, I'm using a stock battery, but have been considering a nice extended battery eventually.
ponyboy82 said:
Just throwing out counterpoints: It can be a hassle to have to shut down, take the phone out of a case (if you have one), swap batteries and put it back together, etc. With an extended, you don't miss a beat. Also, since the phone is thin and light, having a big, heavy battery isn't so bad -- makes it feel about the same as a lot of older phones.
That said, I'm using a stock battery, but have been considering a nice extended battery eventually.
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These are my exact gripes with multiple batts.
Has anyone tried this battery/company in general? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00757ERD2/ref=aw_ls_1_1?colid=3EACYNGZLF0SP&coliid=I2TMXT0T6H4NMI
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I just don't see how any one can justify carrying extra batteries on a +600$ phone?
I mean the battery life is great already, not shabby by any means. I got 1d 11h with 3 hour screen on time on my Verizon phone this weekend on stock battery. But no call or hotspot like I do during my work day. But a ~2500mAh would probably last me the whole day even on a work day. I'd pay $45 for that with nice cover. (slightly thicker won't be such a bad thing on this phone)
I have few more days before I can return this phone to verizon for full purchase price of 600 bucks. But it's making me think twice about returning it because it's still 2x better than my rooted galaxy nexus.
Carrying extra batteries, at least for me, is zero hassle. They slip into my back left pants pocket and I never even notice they're there. Granted, I can see swapping batteries being somewhat of a hassle for some people but, even if you had an extra step in removing a protective case, how long could it really take? 1 or MAYBE 2 minutes? This phone shuts down quickly and boots up just as fast.

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