Hey everybody,
I've tried looking to see if there was a thread about these two batteries before posting but came up with no results. I'm running a stock SGSII (4.0.4) with an Otterbox Defender (downhill skateboarding/military protection). Phone usage includes emails, texting, FB and games.
I'm looking for an extended battery after going through TWO Samsung OEM batteries within 11 months. Both the batteries got the bulge of death. Sprint store techs have run multiple diagnostics and replaced parts but have no idea why this is happening and won't replace my phone.
I came across a 'Galilio' 2500mAh battery as well as a 'Sporting Persistence' 2520 mAh battery while searching around on eBay. I'm staying away from the Andida 2300mAh after reading several stories about how the contacts were misaligned and the battery wasn't really 2300mAh.
I don't want to go with a big, bulky case due to my requirements for protection. I've read about the Mugen 1950mAh batteries being pretty decent, but they're a bit more than I want to spend.
Thoughts? Ideas? Anyone tried either of these?
Thanks!
I got a 2100mah battery that was really just a fake. It does work fine as a spare and it was cheap but its worse life than stock. I suspect those 2500mah you found are fakes too. I tried the andida which had better life than stock but the contact misalignment caused random reboots after a while.
My suggestion is to just buy an external charger and multiple batteries. I just pop an extra battery in my pocket and go about my day then if I burn thru two batteries in one day I still have the third at home.
Anything on the mugen battery? I want to keep my protective Trident case on my phone instead of putting on the cheap back and 3200mah siedo battery where I can't protect my phone... and wish to have increased battery life and I keep having the problem where when I reboot I go from 69% to 19%..... I haven't checked for battery bulge yet
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Beware of Lithium battery scams, ONLY BUY MUGEN!!!
xPIZZLEx said:
Hey everybody,
I've tried looking to see if there was a thread about these two batteries before posting but came up with no results. I'm running a stock SGSII (4.0.4) with an Otterbox Defender (downhill skateboarding/military protection). Phone usage includes emails, texting, FB and games.
I'm looking for an extended battery after going through TWO Samsung OEM batteries within 11 months. Both the batteries got the bulge of death. Sprint store techs have run multiple diagnostics and replaced parts but have no idea why this is happening and won't replace my phone.
I came across a 'Galilio' 2500mAh battery as well as a 'Sporting Persistence' 2520 mAh battery while searching around on eBay. I'm staying away from the Andida 2300mAh after reading several stories about how the contacts were misaligned and the battery wasn't really 2300mAh.
I don't want to go with a big, bulky case due to my requirements for protection. I've read about the Mugen 1950mAh batteries being pretty decent, but they're a bit more than I want to spend.
Thoughts? Ideas? Anyone tried either of these?
Thanks!
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In my search for extended slim batteries I learned many lessons. I kept buying them from eBay until I got to the bottom of the conspiracy.
The batteries I purchased were for my Galaxy S2 and my Galaxy S3.
Lesson #1: If the battery price is too good to be true, it probably is. Case in point, I purchased several great deals on 'Samsung' brand OEM replacement batteries, all were under $10 bucks and all were counterfeits. All lasted only 2/3s of the time compared to the old and well used battery I was trying to replace. Some of these fakes didn't even have the chip inside that communicated with my phone, so as soon as you plugged in the wall charger the phone would immediately cut off, which is bad for your operating system. If the battery doesn't communicate with your phone properly, it's a fake. I went one step further and weighed the stock battery against the replacement battery and the replacement was far lighter, further proving it was a fake.
Lesson #2: High capacity fakes. I decided to try my luck at after market name brand and generic batteries that claimed longer battery life (a higher milliamp hours [mAh] or higher capacity). I ordered them one at a time, each time one came I would weigh it, it would ALWAYS be lighter than the stock battery (the only exception is Mugen). That was my first clue at fraud. Some of these brands communicated perfectly with my phone and charged OK but they were still lighter, telling me they had less lithium and less capacity. I tested each several times (because it takes a few charges to break in a new battery) but they were the same as the others, all would last only 2/3s the time of the worn out stock battery I was trying to replace. In all cases I would return the battery and try a different brand. In the end buying Mugen brand for $40-$45 a battery is the only way to get a quality replacement battery that lasts a long time but fits like the stock battery.
Mugen batteries are the only brand I can find that actually weigh more than stock OEM batteries. Mugen batteries last a long time, just like they claim. Now I only buy Mugen. Save up your money, it is worth the extra cash for the longer life. Would you want to carry replacement batteries around with you and swap them out twice a day or just use one Mugen? I charge my phone once at night and then use it all day long. Even on days with heavy use I still put it on the charger with a charge left.
I've tried most of the names you mentioned and many more. Maybe there are other illegitimate companies other than Mugen, but I wouldn't know, and I've looked. For anyone wanting to continue my search, the key is to research the name brand and see if they have a website that looks illegitimate. Do they sell batteries for other model phones and devices? Do they sell their own brand of battery charger? If not they are fly by night and are selling you a low capacity battery with a short life but have slapped a label on that claims a higher capacity. If you order one WEIGH IT and compare the weight to your OEM battery that came with the phone.
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joeiipuff said:
In my search for extended slim batteries I learned many lessons. I kept buying them from eBay until I got to the bottom of the conspiracy.
The batteries I purchased were for my Galaxy S2 and my Galaxy S3.
Lesson #1: If the battery price is too good to be true, it probably is. Case in point, I purchased several great deals on 'Samsung' brand OEM replacement batteries, all were under $10 bucks and all were counterfeits. All lasted only 2/3s of the time compared to the old and well used battery I was trying to replace. Some of these fakes didn't even have the chip inside that communicated with my phone, so as soon as you plugged in the wall charger the phone would immediately cut off, which is bad for your operating system. If the battery doesn't communicate with your phone properly, it's a fake. I went one step further and weighed the stock battery against the replacement battery and the replacement was far lighter, further proving it was a fake.
Lesson #2: High capacity fakes. I decided to try my luck at after market name brand and generic batteries that claimed longer battery life (a higher milliamp hours [mAh] or higher capacity). I ordered them one at a time, each time one came I would weigh it, it would ALWAYS be lighter than the stock battery (the only exception is Mugen). That was my first clue at fraud. Some of these brands communicated perfectly with my phone and charged OK but they were still lighter, telling me they had less lithium and less capacity. I tested each several times (because it takes a few charges to break in a new battery) but they were the same as the others, all would last only 2/3s the time of the worn out stock battery I was trying to replace. In all cases I would return the battery and try a different brand. In the end buying Mugen brand for $40-$45 a battery is the only way to get a quality replacement battery that lasts a long time but fits like the stock battery.
Mugen batteries are the only brand I can find that actually weigh more than stock OEM batteries. Mugen batteries last a long time, just like they claim. Now I only buy Mugen. Save up your money, it is worth the extra cash for the longer life. Would you want to carry replacement batteries around with you and swap them out twice a day or just use one Mugen? I charge my phone once at night and then use it all day long. Even on days with heavy use I still put it on the charger with a charge left.
I've tried most of the names you mentioned and many more. Maybe there are other illegitimate companies other than Mugen, but I wouldn't know, and I've looked. For anyone wanting to continue my search, the key is to research the name brand and see if they have a website that looks illegitimate. Do they sell batteries for other model phones and devices? Do they sell their own brand of battery charger? If not they are fly by night and are selling you a low capacity battery with a short life but have slapped a label on that claims a higher capacity. If you order one WEIGH IT and compare the weight to your OEM battery that came with the phone.
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Have you ever tried the Anker brand? I have also read that those are legit. But I will like to hear that from someone that actually runs serious tests on them. Thank you
I've had the anker battery for over a week now. With my normal use I get about 20% more life than my stock non bloated battery
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I have the andida and it seems to last about 2 hrs more then the stock one but ever once in awhile when it over heats the phone resets and you lose about 20% battery
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Chichitech is legit, 20$ and got a higher capacity, heavier battery for my HTC Evo 3d. I will buy from them again.
Edit not happy with my chi chi tech batteries for sgs2. Loved it for HTC evo v 4g but it seems to be decidedly higher quality than these ones for the sgs2
I tried googling, but to no avail. Does anyone know of an Extended Battery Kit for the Active?
I've yet to see one because I doubt anyone (meaning a company) will be able to create one that retains the water-resistant capability of the GS4A. Your best bet may be the Mugen 2750 mAh battery for the GS4 which appears to be the highest capacity that still retains the stock battery size. That's pretty much the best and only option for any "extended" battery runtime.
Oh, and if you see anything on eBay or wherever that claims higher than the Mugen at 2750 mAh run from 'em 'cause they're BS as always.
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Its not even available on Amazon....waiting for Anker to launch one...
A little pricey, and not sure of the actual specs, but here is one I found on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3700mAh..._Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&hash=item338648e7ab
I just did a quick glance. You can look around more if you please.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...ery&_nkw=S4+active+battery&_sacat=0&_from=R40
I wouldn't trust that any further than I could throw it.
If Mugen can't get 3700mAh into a standard size GS4/GS4A battery, ain't nobody else going to be able to do it either, that's my position. Mugen makes a 2750mAh as I noted above and that's pretty much the best we're going to get for the GS4A. That so-called 3700mAh model, nah, I don't believe that capacity for a single moment.
If someone wants to take a chance on it, however, more power to you (pun very much intended).
For us GS4A owners, the Anker or Hyperion dual battery (meaning you get 2 of 'em) and charger setup is probably going to be the best for 'extended' battery life most likely. I'm still considering that myself but I've got 3 batteries already (one Samsung official that's a few weeks old and 2 cheap Chinese counterfeit ones without NFC capability).
Just buy a new baterry
Zero Lemon 3000 for I9295
I tried Zero Lemon 3000 for I9295 (Galaxy Active), but it too sick for this model.
Even when i removed paper from battery it looks like no 100% feet.
You won't retain your water resistance, but I've used the ZeroLemon 7500mah in my S4 Active and wrapped electrical tape around it to keep it in place.
Not the prettiest looking, but the battery life is out of this world.
I bought the S4 Active for the LCD screen anyways, not for the water protection.
New from Mugen - 5500mAh
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/11/04/mugen-launches-5500mah-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-active/
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Extended battery or replacement battery? I just got my wireless charger seems it's hard to use extended battery anymore.
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Extended battery or replacement battery? I just got my wireless charger seems it's hard to use extended battery anymore.
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No Extended battery for one person do. If you really want, the factory can do it.
I like it
@shamima wireless charger on s4 active? it is still waterproof after installing receiver?
I've never upgraded or had a backup battery for any phone I've had but it makes sense to buy one for the LG G3 as it's always dead by time I get home from work and then I spend most of the time charging it next to the wall and unable to use it. Does anybody have any recommendations on a battery to use? I'm not a fan of the bulky 6000mah batteries that make your phone look like it has a big arse. I just want the highest capacity battery that will fit with the normal back cover. I think I'll charge both batteries and then swap in the morning and the evening so I always have it charged.
I've seen this one on eBay: LOPEDO BATTERY LG G3 (I can't post links yet, so it's literally the first result on eBay, 3300mAh for £9.98)
Is there a better version available? Does the higher mAh it is mean that it is better in general or will an optimised "high powered replacement" 3000mAh battery beat the standard LG G3 battery? Thanks..
Suggest to get one with separate charger
I'm also interested in these type of batteries. Anyone has tried them and can share the experience?
Hi i got a 3300mAh battery for my lg p990 on www.amazon.co.uk for €20 i think. Dident do much that old dog still drained out by the end of the day could be i was running avatar rom on it. On stock rom you might get more than a day ?
Have you considered buying a power bank? See, I had this issue too, but I've simply bought a power bank in order to give my phone an extra 50% of battery life. You can find them in all sizes and with lots of different capacities, some will even fit in your pocket with your phone. Here's two that I personally use.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-2nd-Gen-Astro-Mini-3200mAh-PowerIQ-Portable-External-Battery-Charger-/321501314592?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4adaf8be20 (this particular one will give you about 80-90% charge )
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Duracell-Portable-Power-Bank-Lithium-Ion-Battery-4000-mAh-/261777254771?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf323e973 (very reliable and charges quite fast)
Furthermore my JBL Charge 2 with its 6000Mah battery provides me with both amazing music and a full battery :good:
NOTE:
Do watch out when buying a really cheap one, there's no guarantee that it will actually hold up as long as it says in the description of the item.
Hope I helped you!
Hope this site is still active for the S3!
I recently signed up for a Pay As You Go Plan as a backup phone number using my old Verizon S3 which had been sitting around for 3 years without use. I noticed that the battery (original 2100mAh that came with the phone) has bloated a bit and it holds charge for less than a week even without any usage. I purchased an OEM battery from eBay but that lasted even less between charges! I would like a battery that would hold its charge for over a week before requiring a recharge. I would like to avoid having to have two batteries and swap them during the week.
I looked up the suggestions on this site but many of them (Hyperion, Anker, ZeroLemon) are no longer available. I found only the following batteries on eBay.
4800mAh High Capacity Battery + Blue Door For Samsung Galaxy S3 SIII i9300
X Power 4800mAh High Capacity Battery + Blue Door - Samsung Galaxy S3 SIII i9300
EXTENDED 4300mAh Battery + Cover for Samsung Galaxy S3 SIII i9300 T999 L710 i535
4300mAh Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy S3 Blue Cover Dock Charger
Can anyone recommend any of the above or any other battery? I would like it to last at least a week between recharges. Also, I would prefer not to have to pay more than $20 for it if possible. I am in the U.S.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B00V2BDDDM/ref=mw_dp_cr
And
https://gorillagadgets.com/products...MIir_VsbaB3gIVBI7ICh1zvwEzEAQYASABEgLoaPD_BwE
No, I have not used either one, but they both have decent reviews.
Thanks StoneyJSG! I had given up since not receiving any reply for two months and was pleasantly surprised seeing your response.
The battery at Gorilla Gadgets looks interesting. I will check it out.
Purchased the Gorilla Gadgets battery from WalMart (here).
Received a black back cover instead of blue one. Otherwise, the battery appears to hold significantly more charge than my original battery. After over 4 days after charging, I still have 75% charge left. This is with no use except for turning it on once or twice a day to look for missed calls/texts. It will easily surpass the 7-days I needed so I can charge it once every week or so!
Thanks again OP!:good:
P.S.: Gorilla Gadgets sent a blue battery cover for free!
Battery held charge for 14+ days before reaching 5% level. Very satisfied so far. Will update post if I see anything different over the next few recharges.
Thanks again StoneyJSG and Gorilla Gadgets!:good:
I've been reading some great things about LG V20 batteries such as the "Perfine 4100mAh" and the "SHENMZ 4200mAh" mainly, not only because of the great battery improvement, but because it seems you don't have to sacrifice the original battery cover since the batteries might just fit without getting an extended battery cover. On the other hand, they seem to be Lithium Polymer batteries. I have the bad habit of leaving my LG V20 charging overnight as I always lose a good 8% battery life during the night if I don't. I've never had a problem with the OEM battery in terms of overheating or anything of that sort when leaving it charging.
Does anybody who has a Lithium Polymer battery on their LG V20 leave their phones charging overnight? I've heard it's a no-no with Lithium Polymer batteries, but they're definitely the future in terms of giving new life to the LG V20. I just want to know what to look for as it's not necessary and smart I'm sure to leave the phone charging for too long; however, that's what some people do.
Are those batteries a great improvement over a regular Lithium-Ion battery based on experience?
I have been using these batteries since last December, and when it comes to charging and heat, I haven't noticed anything that's different from the OEM batteries.
While I don't remember ever charging my phone overnight (my battery level doesn't get low until past the middle of the second day, and I mostly just swap batteries), I have charged the battery in the OEM external charger overnight several times before (you could do it outdoors first if you're scared), and it acted just like any other battery in there: the light turns green when charging is complete, and the heat stops.
As for how much better than the OEM batteries they are in terms of battery life, it's a significant step up. Plenty of people (including myself) have reported their findings on the V20 Subreddit.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of the modern phones actually have these types of batteries inside them.
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I have been using these batteries since last December, and when it comes to charging and heat, I haven't noticed anything that's different from the OEM batteries.
While I don't remember ever charging my phone overnight (my battery level doesn't get low until past the middle of the second day, and I mostly just swap batteries), I have charged the battery in the OEM external charger overnight several times before (you could do it outdoors first if you're scared), and it acted just like any other battery in there: the light turns green when charging is complete, and the heat stops.
As for how much better than the OEM batteries they are in terms of battery life, it's a significant step up. Plenty of people (including myself) have reported their findings on the V20 Subreddit.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of the modern phones actually have these types of batteries inside them.
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Okay, thanks for the feedback. I can barely make it through a day with moderate to low usage on my OEM battery. The question would be if the LG V20's charging effectiveness is just as good/effective as an external charger; I would assume the answer is yes. I can't imagine an external battery charger being smarter than a smart phone, but who knows. I would like to do what you do in terms of swapping batteries instead of charging the battery directly from my phone, but my phone case is annoying as heck to remove, and I drop everything so I really need a case at all times.
Any battery recommendations? or are the "Perfine 4100mAh" and the "SHENMZ 4200mAh" some good options like people say. Thanks again.
I actually use an Otterbox Defender as a case if you can believe that, although several plastic clips of the inner layer have broken off, so it's not hard at all to take apart nowadays.
I think all of those batteries should be pretty similar to each other (some of them could even come from the same source). I use the ones from MaxxxJuice which just happened to be the only ones available back in December. The one unique thing about these batteries is that they come with Samsung-branded plastic cases. The Perfine seems to be the most popular due to its cheaper price, but some people reported it being a tighter fit which led to some peeling off its brand sticker to make it fit. If you follow the Subreddit link above, you'll see my old thread on the MaxxxJuice batteries, and I put up some Amazon U.S. links to the other battery brands in there.
C D said:
I actually use an Otterbox Defender as a case if you can believe that, although several plastic clips of the inner layer have broken off, so it's not hard at all to take apart nowadays.
I think all of those batteries should be pretty similar to each other (some of them could even come from the same source). I use the ones from MaxxxJuice which just happened to be the only ones available back in December. The one unique thing about these batteries is that they come with Samsung-branded plastic cases. The Perfine seems to be the most popular due to its cheaper price, but some people reported it being a tighter fit which led to some peeling off its brand sticker to make it fit. If you follow the Subreddit link above, you'll see my old thread on the MaxxxJuice batteries, and I put up some Amazon U.S. links to the other battery brands in there.
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Thanks for everything. I think I'm going to give the MaxxxJuice batteries a go. I'll probably just order a pair and see how it goes. By all the reading I've been doing on that reddit link you pointed me to, it seems that the "SHENMZ 4200mAh" seems to be a better fit on the LG V20; however, the "Perfine 4100mAh" although being capable of holding just about the same capacity as the "SHENMZ 4200mAh" based on the reddit posts I read, seems to be a tighter fit around the fingerprint reader since it's a little thicker.
The MaxxxJuice battery seems to be the best of both worlds.
Merazomo said:
I've been reading some great things about LG V20 batteries such as the "Perfine 4100mAh" and the "SHENMZ 4200mAh" mainly, not only because of the great battery improvement, but because it seems you don't have to sacrifice the original battery cover since the batteries might just fit without getting an extended battery cover. On the other hand, they seem to be Lithium Polymer batteries. I have the bad habit of leaving my LG V20 charging overnight as I always lose a good 8% battery life during the night if I don't. I've never had a problem with the OEM battery in term of overheating or anything of that sort when leaving it charging.
Does anybody who has a Lithium Polymer battery on their LG V20 leave their phones charging overnight? I've heard it's a no-no with Lithium Polymer batteries, but they're definitely the future in terms of giving new life to the LG V20. I just want to know what to look for as it's not necessary and smart I'm sure to leave the phone charging for too long; however, that's what some people do.
Are those batteries a great improvement over a regular Lithium-Ion battery based on experience?
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I personally have never had an issue charging overnight. Once it reaches 100% it does a trickle charge, at least in the phone. Got the 4200 that was mentioned by CD. If you are rooted, I suggest the AKT mod. Helps alot for battery also. Best of the mods I have came across based for battery. However AKT is ment for 7.0 last I knew.
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I personally have never had an issue charging overnight. Once it reaches 100% it does a trickle charge, at least in the phone. Got the 4200 that was mentioned by CD. If you are rooted, I suggest the AKT mod. Helps alot for battery also. Best of the mods I have came across based for battery. However AKT is ment for 7.0 last I knew.
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Thanks. I'm rooted right now as I have the AT&T variant. The problem is that I'm on Oreo and learned to like it, and I plan on switching to Sprint very soon. As far as I know the Sprint variant can only be rooted if you're on Nougat but can never go back to stock once you root I believe. I wish there was a fully unlocked LG V20 like those iPhones and Galaxy phones that would also work with Sprint; the US996 has CDMA and GSM but won't work with Sprint either.
Just knowing that Lythium Polymer batteries also trickle charge is great for peace of mind though. Not that they're foolproof, but at least it's something.
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Thanks. I'm rooted right now as I have the AT&T variant. The problem is that I'm on Oreo and learned to like it, and I plan on switching to Sprint very soon. As far as I know the Sprint variant can only be rooted if you're on Nougat but can never go back to stock once you root I believe. I wish there was a fully unlocked LG V20 like those iPhones and Galaxy phones that would also work with Sprint; the US996 has CDMA and GSM but won't work with Sprint either.
Just knowing that Lythium Polymer batteries also trickle charge is great for peace of mind though. Not that they're foolproof, but at least it's something.
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A rootable Sprint V20 is very hard to find nowadays. It has to be on a security patch level date of May 1, 2017 (software version LS997ZV7) or earlier. So not only does it have to be on Nougat, but also on an older, earlier security update of it. Curiously enough, both Mysticblaze347 and I happen to be using this type of Sprint variant.
There is an older thread somewhere about going back to stock on the LS997 after root, so it is possible, but I'd say a rooted V20 stuck on stock Nougat still beats an unrooted one on stock Oreo by a mile, and you still have the option to go with LineageOS.
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A rootable Sprint V20 is very hard to find nowadays. It has to be on a security patch level date of May 1, 2017 (software version LS997ZV7) or earlier. So not only does it have to be on Nougat, but also on an older, earlier security update of it. Curiously enough, both Mysticblaze347 and I happen to be using this type of Sprint variant.
There is an older thread somewhere about going back to stock on the LS997 after root, so it is possible, but I'd say a rooted V20 stuck on stock Nougat still beats an unrooted one on stock Oreo by a mile, and you still have the option to go with LineageOS.
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I see. In any case, I think it might just be easier to switch to a cheaper GSM carrier and keep my phone the way it is; rooted. Even if it's on Oreo, I don't mind since I've used Google's "night sight" for pictures and it's pretty amazing. I don't want to go back to an unrooted phone without a swappable battery honestly. It's that important for me since I don't care about having the newest fastest phone anyway. All I care about is buying a new battery every now and then, and giving new life to my phone. I also like keeping full physical TWRP backups of my entire device as well as a Titanium Backup copy of all my apps, so root is a must like you said.
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I have been using these batteries since last December, and when it comes to charging and heat, I haven't noticed anything that's different from the OEM batteries.
While I don't remember ever charging my phone overnight (my battery level doesn't get low until past the middle of the second day, and I mostly just swap batteries), I have charged the battery in the OEM external charger overnight several times before (you could do it outdoors first if you're scared), and it acted just like any other battery in there: the light turns green when charging is complete, and the heat stops.
As for how much better than the OEM batteries they are in terms of battery life, it's a significant step up. Plenty of people (including myself) have reported their findings on the V20 Subreddit.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of the modern phones actually have these types of batteries inside them.
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I'm with you on pretty much everything you said! I bought 2 Perfine batteries and they're fantastic! I made a point of fully charging them in the phone first and then running them through around 4 full cycles (letting them drop to 5-10% - what would people recommend - letting it fully discharge or charge at a certain percentage?) before I started to switch between them and use the external charger. I was so impressed that I've bought 4 MORE! I plan to keep 2 or 3 of those in reserve as no doubt, they'll become hard to find later on.
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...fully charging them in the phone first and then running them through around 4 full cycles (letting them drop to 5-10% - what would people recommend - letting it fully discharge or charge at a certain percentage?)...
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Generally, they say you should run down the battery until the phone automatically shuts off (on LG stock it happens the moment 2% goes to 1%), then keep it charged for a couple more hours after reaching 100%, and do this cycle 3 or 4 times overall.
I have attached pics of the instruction sheets from my two separate MaxxxJuice battery purchases (colored sheet is old one, black & white is revised one and has more writing on the back, shown in the second photo).
Higher quality pics from my old Subreddit thread here:
https://postimg.cc/wtC5w6Zm
https://postimg.cc/vxzW85Br
Merazomo said:
I've been reading some great things about LG V20 batteries such as the "Perfine 4100mAh" and the "SHENMZ 4200mAh" mainly, not only because of the great battery improvement, but because it seems you don't have to sacrifice the original battery cover since the batteries might just fit without getting an extended battery cover. On the other hand, they seem to be Lithium Polymer batteries. I have the bad habit of leaving my LG V20 charging overnight as I always lose a good 8% battery life during the night if I don't. I've never had a problem with the OEM battery in term of overheating or anything of that sort when leaving it charging.
Does anybody who has a Lithium Polymer battery on their LG V20 leave their phones charging overnight? I've heard it's a no-no with Lithium Polymer batteries, but they're definitely the future in terms of giving new life to the LG V20. I just want to know what to look for as it's not necessary and smart I'm sure to leave the phone charging for too long; however, that's what some people do.
Are those batteries a great improvement over a regular Lithium-Ion battery based on experience?
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I leave mine charge overnight in my phone. It is always cool to the touch in the morning.
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I leave mine charge overnight in my phone. It is always cool to the touch in the morning.
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Good. It seems there should be no difference between the 2 battery types in terms of danger if I ever forget to unplug it at night. I ordered 2 maxxxjuice batteries yesterday. Hopefully I won't have to charge as often as I do now.
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After about a week of charging and discharging, setting and resetting AccuBattery Pro, I can see that at least for now the MaxxxJuice battery is the real deal. It is a tight fit and a marginal gap is felt around the fingerprint reader, I don't know how much better or worst it is compared to the "Perfine 4100mAh" and the "SHENMZ 4200mAh" batteries; however, it doesn't get in the way of the fingerprint reader function which was one of my main concerns. I'm very picky about those types of imperfections compared to the original design; however, the little gap is almost nonexistent as everything else is pretty much a stock fit.
As of 8/29/19, this battery still seems to be good. I don't know what the shelf life situation is like with that company, but as of 8/29/19 there is still life left for the LG V20.
C D said:
Generally, they say you should run down the battery until the phone automatically shuts off (on LG stock it happens the moment 2% goes to 1%), then keep it charged for a couple more hours after reaching 100%, and do this cycle 3 or 4 times overall.
I have attached pics of the instruction sheets from my two separate MaxxxJuice battery purchases (colored sheet is old one, black & white is revised one and has more writing on the back, shown in the second photo).
Higher quality pics from my old Subreddit thread here:
https://postimg.cc/wtC5w6Zm
https://postimg.cc/vxzW85Br
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been using the SHENMZ 4200mAh for 6 months or so. I charge it over night. normally I use 'battery charge limiter' app to stop charging @ 85%. but not always.
been working very well. kept my stock battery for a back up.
kaluna00 said:
been using the SHENMZ 4200mAh for 6 months or so. I charge it over night. normally I use 'battery charge limiter' app to stop charging @ 85%. but not always.
been working very well. kept my stock battery for a back up.
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I am using this same battery for almost a year. I usually can't kill it in a day, which I definitely could the stock batteries, but I still charge it all night almost every night, and it seems about as good as it was when I got it. I usually end the day at about 30 to 50% at 9:30 it 10pm.
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I'm also looking for a new battery in 2021. I didn't want to start a new thread since there seems to be quite a few out there. It's just my hypothesis, but seems like either the V20's hardware circuitry was inefficiently designed and has a leak and/or there is some proprietary things running in the background be it on the stock rom or in the firmware (telemetry is often there).
Whatever it is, I noticed that the V20 seems to drain even when powered off or on airplane mode, abnormally faster than other devices. I am running on the stock rom.
Lithium Ion and Lithium Polymer batteries usually have protection circuitry built in, but sometimes it's hard to trust that built in protection, especially from non-accredited 3rd party batteries.
Also, LG Chem used to be an amazing battery manufacturer (they still are in many regards, as long as they made it), but all the "OEM" LG batteries I see(including the ones mine came with) are made in China (LG is South Korean)... so I'm not sure if LG contracted(which they have done in the past) the batteries for the V20, or the factory in China is just not up to par with QC(Nothing wrong with the Chinese factory, just saying since it's not the original plant in Korea, things just aren't as set up as the original, etc.).
Any how, anyone have good success with an aftermarket battery? I looked at Shenmz's 4400mah(around there) battery and see lots of mixed reviews. But it would be great to hear from someone on here who might have some long term experience with the product... most product reviews are from people who only used it for a few weeks.
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I'm also looking for a new battery in 2021. I didn't want to start a new thread since there seems to be quite a few out there. It's just my hypothesis, but seems like either the V20's hardware circuitry was inefficiently designed and has a leak and/or there is some proprietary things running in the background be it on the stock rom or in the firmware (telemetry is often there).
Whatever it is, I noticed that the V20 seems to drain even when powered off or on airplane mode, abnormally faster than other devices. I am running on the stock rom.
Lithium Ion and Lithium Polymer batteries usually have protection circuitry built in, but sometimes it's hard to trust that built in protection, especially from non-accredited 3rd party batteries.
Also, LG Chem used to be an amazing battery manufacturer (they still are in many regards, as long as they made it), but all the "OEM" LG batteries I see(including the ones mine came with) are made in China (LG is South Korean)... so I'm not sure if LG contracted(which they have done in the past) the batteries for the V20, or the factory in China is just not up to par with QC(Nothing wrong with the Chinese factory, just saying since it's not the original plant in Korea, things just aren't as set up as the original, etc.).
Any how, anyone have good success with an aftermarket battery? I looked at Shenmz's 4400mah(around there) battery and see lots of mixed reviews. But it would be great to hear from someone on here who might have some long term experience with the product... most product reviews are from people who only used it for a few weeks.
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Shenmz is pretty much the best/ most trusted 3rd party battery you can get. The 5380's on ebay are ultra fake, 2300 is what they really are. I have a few Shenmz 4380's and they are legit.
Mysticblaze347 said:
Shenmz is pretty much the best/ most trusted 3rd party battery you can get. The 5380's on ebay are ultra fake, 2300 is what they really are. I have a few Shenmz 4380's and they are legit.
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Thanks for the feedback. Out of Curiosity, where did you purchase your Shenmz from? Ebay as well?
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Thanks for the feedback. Out of Curiosity, where did you purchase your Shenmz from? Ebay as well?
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Yeah...only real few brands on ebay