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Seidio Rugged Extended or Trident electra for sprint 2600 extended battery?

I'm looking for case options to use with the sprint 2600 battery, any suggestions? I saw the trident electra and it looks sick http://cgi.ebay.com/Trident-Electra...ccessories&hash=item3cb8d6da83#ht_1834wt_1163, but its $50 and I must purchase the battery. I also saw the seidio rugged extendedhttp://cgi.ebay.com/Rugged-Seidio-Innocase-Holster-Combo-HTC-EVO-Extended-/250865882528?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a68c595a0#ht_2353wt_1163 but I heard you need to do some mods to it in order to work with the 2600 battery, is this true?
Also where can I shop to find the lowest prices on cases?
Edit I can't live with the phone in my pocket waiting for the screen to get scratched, do you guys recommend the zagg invisiable shield? I'm going to BestBuy to check out the options later.

I have the trident case and all my flash photos come out cloudy.

I have the seidio rugged extended with the Sprint 2600 mah battery and it fits perfect with no modding....it also takes pictures and records fine so don't believe people who say needs modded because apparently they are just makin accusations ... The seidio also saved my EVO numerous times...ill take the bulkiness for it saving my money and my EVO.....I got it off amazon the second I ordered the battery from Sprint..

I have the Seidio case with the sedio battery and I love it. The bulk is worth the peace of mind.

Rommul said:
I have the Seidio case with the sedio battery and I love it. The bulk is worth the peace of mind.
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I lol at my co-workers when they are freaking out because their EVO's are running out of battery and my 3500 seidio is still at over 60% an the end of the day.

i have the seidio rugged and no mods were needed. an awesome case for extended batteries plus the belt clip locks.

Is there an extended life battery that will fit in the phone and still use the stock back plate? Or would I have to buy a battery and bigger back plate?
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john21511 said:
Is there an extended life battery that will fit in the phone and still use the stock back plate? Or would I have to buy a battery and bigger back plate?
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+1 for this question.

Personally with all my searches I have never found a high capacity battery for this phone that will use stock plate. I was wondering if the Trident electra could hold the seidio 3500 battery? Anyone know?

john21511 said:
Is there an extended life battery that will fit in the phone and still use the stock back plate? Or would I have to buy a battery and bigger back plate?
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Seidio and Amzer have a slim profile "extended" battery. I think the jury is still out on the usefulness of these since those battery capacity tests came out a while back showing that they offered no more capacity than stock and in some cases less.

Bought the 3500 battery from Best Buy. Its an off brand, platinum something or other but it says seidio on the back of it. Just ordered the seidio innocase extended rugged off of amazon for 36 and some change. Sad to put my otterbox off to the side but with the amount of streaming I do at work, I kind of need the bigger battery.

I have owned the seidio 3500 for 8 months...its a great battery. I ran it naked for about 2 months before that day I dropped it...and destroyed my screen. I replaced my screen and promptly order the rugged combo. Since I have actually dropped my phone from 4 feet on concrete/wood/pavement probably 6 times to prove how amazing it is...the seidio rugged does exactly what it says. Its very very impressive.

john21511 said:
Is there an extended life battery that will fit in the phone and still use the stock back plate? Or would I have to buy a battery and bigger back plate?
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I have this Chichitec 1900mah that fits with the original back cover, does much better than the 1500 mah.
Ive used this for a week now, and Ive liked it, but still i feel i need more battery just in case since im a moderate-heavy user (500+ texts a day, 5-15 phone calls, 30 minutes of web browsing a day), so wondering if i should get the 3500..
but all in all, this battery lasts me from 10am to 10 pm on the Mikrom, and from 10am til 12 with about 20% left on Shift Deck.
BUT TAKE IN CONSIDERATION, MOST OF THE DAY I TURNED MY DATA OFF.
ALSO, IVE ONLY USED IT FOR 2 DAYS WITHOUT CALIBRATING MY BATTERY. ONE ON SHIFT DECK AND THE OTHER ON MIKROM.
will report tomorrow night how it is with the calibration done on MIKROM.
Heres the link.
http://www.htcexpress.com/batteries...-battery-sprint-verizon-incredible-droid.html

Well i started using my phone at 12:27, and it is now 7:31 and i have 62 percent, with screen dimmed almost all the way down, no syncing and data on only when needed (about 30 minutes on), 7 phone calls, and 400+ texts so far.
I could live like this. Lol. Doesnt bother me much.

did anyone have test the case on the trident?

gothicd3vil said:
did anyone have test the case on the trident?
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I just bought the trident electra and the battery my friends that have it said that its good but im wondering about the case, I already broke one of my otterbox defender.

shawayne21 said:
Well i started using my phone at....
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Nice avatar pic!
~ I'm a fungi

Have used the Seido extended rugged case and battery, and battery life is great - couple of days with mixed use for me - BT and GPS on, occasional WiFi & 'net; case and battery combo fit perfectly. The rugged case is so tight however, that I suspect the on/off button is continually pressed or frequently pressed by the case alone, and I recently began to have issues with the phone rebooting itself, refusing to turn off (without removing the battery), and other quirks that I attributed to the battery (Seido's) after several months of use; also bulks up the case/phone considerably. Battery also got fairly hot, measured internally (routinely over 100F), because the case really does enclose everything. I used the Otterbox Defender as well with the standard battery, and the Seido standard case. The #1 problem with both of them is the need for the standard battery - won't even get me through a day without recharging. Seido standard is a bit more rugged, and both cases have multiple reviews elsewhere; I like the Seido case better, for a number of reasons, but refer to problem #1.
Have recently switched to the Trident Electra and love it; the integrated back (no stock back plate) makes the unit almost as compact as either the Otterbox or Seido standard with the slim battery; I'm using the Trident extended battery, and so far the extended battery is outlasting the standard by I would guess double (still on the first recharge, so time will tell). Case is pretty rugged, but not as tough as the Seido I suspect (Otterbox may be comparable to the Trident because it's not quite as heavy duty as the Seido IMO). Seido and Otterbox have an extra layer of plastic over the phone on the inside, but I'm guessing the Trident would protect the phone from normal drops, bumps and whacks very well. The nice thing about the Trident also is that it looks like all of the case parts are replaceable; anything breaks on the Seido or Otterbox you need a new case. There are also ventilation holes in the back of the Trident case, and so far battery temp stays under 80F (consistently 77F to date). The Seido standard holster, BTW, fits the Trident case perfectly, and I like the Seido locking clip. I think I'm going to like this case and battery....
As an addendum, the Trident case is not a pocket case - I don't think any case with a silicone covering is. The soft rubber picks up lint, cat hair, dust, anything remotely attracted to it. You need a holster for this case, or any other case that isn't hard plastic....

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Nice avatar pic!
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Same to ya! haha.

just recieved my "Electra" case (black w/red bumper). first impression looks/feels good. The 2800 mah battery that comes with the case is the same dimensions as the 3500 battery i bought of amazon. Fits perfect!

Case for gnex question.

So I got a trexcell 3800extended battery and gotta say, I love it. Totally great for 20$.
BUT
I need a case. And can't seem to find out if the seidio covers will fit it?
The battery and door make it a bit bulky but comfy in the hand but I've dropped it twice now and it just snaps right out and sounds horrible and I don't feel like letting my gorgeous fone die.
Any suggestions?
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sookieball said:
So I got a trexcell 3800extended battery and gotta say, I love it. Totally great for 20$.
BUT
I need a case. And can't seem to find out if the seidio covers will fit it?
The battery and door make it a bit bulky but comfy in the hand but I've dropped it twice now and it just snaps right out and sounds horrible and I don't feel like letting my gorgeous fone die.
Any suggestions?
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I'm in the same boat right now. Not to many choices in accessories when it comes to extended batteries. You still have a couple of options though. Leather pouches, bumper cases (not all might fit)
the one I have my eye on is the seidio extended battery rugged cases. I have been looking at this for a bit now trying to see if it will fit over my mugen 4000 mah back cover door.
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Laza Zcell NFC 3800mah Extended Battery

Just ordered. Anyone know anything about it?

Its a good buy if anyone needs the extra battery life. It doesn't add that much bulk and has a case that can be purchased with it.

can u report back about how well it does, i was contemplating gettng this as well

With heavy usage (Emails, Calls, SMS, Being productive with the device, etc...) I get 16 hours on a full charge. With light to moderate usage (Sleep, Down time) I get 20 + hours. I'm on stock everything. With my old stock battery I was getting 6 to 10 hours on a full charge (light to heavy usage). It's a good feeling not worrying about the battery dying and having to charge it when I'm out and about anymore. And even with the case, it fits comfortable in the pocket.

any pictures of the phone with the battery

I was also thinking about buying this battery
I have another extended battery from Amazon they sell for 13
I know they also sell QCell brand for 20
Can anyone compare any extended batteries for gs2?
Did you get a case for Laza? How it feels? Same plastic as back cover or rubber feel?
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I will post pictures soon. The case is the same material as the back cover. Only negative thing is that it slips around on surfaces. I am currently thinking of ways to mod with my old TPU case.

Thanks for reply.
I guess I won't be buying that case.
I was hoping that it's made from rubber / silicone material like tpu cases. Have no idea why no company wants to make extended battery cases when so many people use big batteries.
I for myself bought a cheap $3 case on eBay, cut out the back and use it that way, sort of bumper style custom made.
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Just got mine today!
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Just ordered. Anyone know anything about it?
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I had purchased a previous extended battery that was ok but not what I was expecting as far a battery life, with the stock original battery I would get about 4 hrs before reaching 20%, with old extended battery I would reach 20% at about 5 to 6 hours, I was hoping for at least 8 hours of use! The use I put the battery thru is reading 20 to 30 emails per day, Internet Web browsing aprx. 1 hr. and music for the remainder of time, so my usage is not that heavy, my HTC HD2:laugh: with extended battery easily made it all day and part of next day!:good: and my usage on HTC HD2 was very heavy compared to my Galaxy S2! I would estimate almost 4 times as much! so hopefully this battery will do better! Is there a list of extended batteries with life times noted anywhere?, I did a quick search but just get little tid bits.

Which extended battery you talking about? Which brand?
I see like 5 being sold on Amazon.
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Guys, this battery is the best.
I'm a really heavy user and have all things on full time sync, including Gmail. And this battery lasts the longest. Not sure if it's really 3800 or whether it's has nfc built-in like advertised.
But I've used 3500 battery that's sold on Amazon for $13, and this one so far feels stronger.
Will see how it will work, o ly time could tell, but do far I'm very happy with this purchase.
BTW, the case they sell is really nice too. Maybe it's made from plastic, but feels soft to touch, kind of like silicone. And since no one makes any cases for extended battery, I'm glad I've bought their case as well !
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thanks for the info man, ive been looking for a new batt.

Can anyone post a link or a pic? That's are several on Amazon I just want to make sure that I order the right one
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rastlin said:
Can anyone post a link or a pic? That's are several on Amazon I just want to make sure that I order the right one
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Here's the link for the battery:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083M5CIM/ref=mp_s_a_2?pi=SL75&qid=1348506195&sr=8-2
Here's the link to the full case for the extended battery:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B008QW1S50/ref=aw_d_cr_wireless?qid=1348506195&sr=8-1

Yeah this battery is really good I am getting good use out of it. I am a very heavy user and I get almost the whole day out of it. I havent tested out the NFC but I am sure it works. Also I like thew case it is great, I also used to use the seido case for the stock battery and it came with a face clip and the phone now fits the face clip with the extended battery and case on. That really makes me happy.

I just received my battery the other day and I am a VERY HEAVY use and at the end of a 12 hour day I am around 50% which is awesome! Also the NFC and to have greater range then the stock Samsung batteries both the nexus extended and the stock one that came with our phones just an fyi update
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It's a great battery, and it ships from California so you don't have to wait 3 weeks like you do for the cheap ones that ship from China. However, I should say that I purchased one of the cheap ones ($7.50, including the replacement humpback cover, which is identical to the Laza one) from China on eBay and, other than taking forever and a day to arrive, it's as good as the Laza if not better.

The case lasted 2 weeks and then the top corner snapped off when I took it out of my pocket. Wish I could find a simple gel case that will fit.
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Ordered this battery on Amazon and got it over the weekend.
The battery life is GREAT, however it does NOT support NFC.
NFC works perfectly on my phone with the stock battery, with this battery it does not work at all.
If you want great battery life and don't care about NFC then it's a great battery, if you want NFC you'll have to find another battery.

Good battery for prize ijust got it and love
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extended batteries Options

I'm looking for an extended battery for my phone, i heard that Qcell was the recommended one, but after some looking, i found more batteries that are higher than the Qcell (4100mAh), the highest one i can fine is 4480mAh,so im not sure that those batteries are legit. but i might still get the Qcell since its recommended. though i need someones input on these batteries first
Acesoft (4200mAh):http://goo.gl/6Puu2k and
(4480mah):http://goo.gl/Kxn22O
Laza Zcell (4200mAh):http://goo.gl/l4Q3Hu
YESGOSHOP (4300mAh):http://goo.gl/mHvDsl

gamepro602 said:
I'm looking for an extended battery for my phone, i heard that Qcell was the recommended one, but after some looking, i found more batteries that are higher than the Qcell (4100mAh), the highest one i can fine is 4480mAh,so im not sure that those batteries are legit. but i might still get the Qcell since its recommended. though i need someones input on these batteries first
Acesoft (4200mAh):http://goo.gl/6Puu2k and
(4480mah):http://goo.gl/Kxn22O
Laza Zcell (4200mAh):http://goo.gl/l4Q3Hu
YESGOSHOP (4300mAh):http://goo.gl/mHvDsl
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If you want batteries that list an MAH that could possibly be fake then get it. I learned my lesson ordering no name brand batteries and had a 3800mah extended from china performing worse than my stock oem 1800mah battery. If those are truely 4200 then they'll probably deteriorate extremely fast just like my generics. Stick with QCell they're still working perfect after a year for some members that have had it that long. Check the QCell thread. It's worth the money to get it instead of those since you'll end up spending money on one of those batteries and then again to replace it with a QCell lol. You can get the 4100MAH for around 20$ on Amazon. It might be only the ones with the white back covers that are 20 or black and the other is more expensive. If you do get a QCell and want to trade for a black cover let me know I have a Qcell black battery cover I'm trying to switch to a white one.

OK thanks man , so I'll stick with Qcell then, thought I was also want to get the texcell tmp or whatever the case is called, I heard the it fit the Qcell fine
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OK thanks man , so I'll stick with Qcell then, thought I was also want to get the texcell tmp or whatever the case is called, I heard the it fit the Qcell fine
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A bunch of the guys that bought the Trexcell 3800mah battery reported having issues with it after like a month. I read a bunch of people saying that it wasn't holding the charge well. Check out the QCell thread its about 40 pages but its full of a lot of info. I read over it like 4 times no lie before I settled on the QCell since i didnt really want to get another fail extended.

Go QCell all the way I love it. Closest thing to zero lemon for our device. Do yourself a solid and grab the trexcell extended battery tpu case with the QCell. Just an example of my average battery life....
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JayDroid412 said:
Go QCell all the way I love it. Closest thing to zero lemon for our device. Do yourself a solid and grab the trexcell extended battery tpu case with the QCell. Just an example of my average battery life....
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Is this the tpu case http://compare.ebay.com/like/271225097350?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar ?
Is the the q-cell your talking about? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006TQOJXI/ref=mp_s_a_13?qid=1339468040&sr=8-13
The trexcell tpu case works with the q-cell 4100mah? Also, what do you use for screen protection or does the trexcell cover that as well?

Yes and yes. I have the privacy screen tinted protector.
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Is this the tpu case http://compare.ebay.com/like/271225097350?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar ?
Is the the q-cell your talking about? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006TQOJXI/ref=mp_s_a_13?qid=1339468040&sr=8-13
The trexcell tpu case works with the q-cell 4100mah? Also, what do you use for screen protection or does the trexcell cover that as well?
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If you want to trade for a black qcell back cover let me know lol. Here's a picture of my usage I'm a extremely heavy user. Brightness at 100 with auto sync and data on the whole time. I did have comadose script installed but didn't use greenify or ds battery saver till recently.
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Yes and yes. I have the privacy screen tinted protector.
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One last question , and I know this may sound silly.. With the trexcell TPU case and Qcell... if you lay the phone on its back will it lay straight/flat? I use gravity screen on/off and am wondering it will work because I don't know since there is a bulge if the phone will lay flat or not ( I don't like to lay it on it's screen )

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One last question , and I know this may sound silly.. With the trexcell TPU case and Qcell... if you lay the phone on its back will it lay straight/flat? I use gravity screen on/off and am wondering it will work because I don't know since there is a bulge if the phone will lay flat or not ( I don't like to lay it on it's screen )
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The phone lays flat on its back with the extended battery cover without an issue for me. It even has these little dots that stick out in the corners of where the extended battery is so it gives it a better grip when you lay it down.

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The phone lays flat on its back with the extended battery cover without an issue for me. It even has these little dots that stick out in the corners of where the extended battery is so it gives it a better grip when you lay it down.
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Cool.. But are you referring to the case that comes with the qcell or the trexcell tpu case?

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Cool.. But are you referring to the case that comes with the qcell or the trexcell tpu case?
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Just speaking on the qcell cover. I haven't invested in the tpu.
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[Q] what case are you using with 3800mah batteries?

Both nexii in my house are using this huge battery but all we have so far is tpu. Is there anything a bit more...........secure at a reasonable price?

Would also like to hear about what others are using. Recently picked up a 3800 and using a Hyperion TPU.
Was wondering how a bumper case would work.
Was thinking about this aluminum case: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Aluminu...474?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c2a6a79a
Being that its just around the side I don't think it would hinder reception much. If anyone could post some experience with it that be great, or some good plastic bumpers.

Love my seidio case. Costed a bit (add about $17 shipping to korea!) but more reasonable than a busted screen when I intend on keeping this phone for at least 3 years. Feels good in the hand.
I retired the 3800mah battery after a year.. Using the 2000mah stock battery but still loving this case. Thank goodness for 4.3.
Can't post links as a new user.. search "galaxy nexus seidio active extended case" on amazon or somewhere
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