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Video Review: Mugen Power 3200 mah Extended Battery!!!

Hi Guys,
Got my hands on the Mugen Power 3200 mah extended battery, it is FANTASTIC. The replacement cover does a great job at keeping the same texture of the original back cover. It adds some thickness but still feels natural and comfortable in your hand. Performance wise, it is great as well, some users could get 2+ days out of it easily. Full review below:

sorry, but these extended battery look ugly! and only half a day extra battery life, no way worth it!

psp888 said:
sorry, but these extended battery look ugly! and only half a day extra battery life, no way worth it!
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You have problems with math?

psp888 said:
sorry, but these extended battery look ugly! and only half a day extra battery life, no way worth it!
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I consider myself a very heavy user (as bad as that may seem) so whilst out of my house, apart from when I'm driving, I'll be on my phone. Half a day of added battery is great for me and works fine, I'm sure a medium user would get 2 days easily and a light user close to 3 days.
It depends what kind of user you are, light users probably wouldn't pick one up unless they were going out camping for a weekend or something.

keep it up mate thank you once again for the work

thanks guy , you just rocks ! but 100$ .. ugh !

bluedragon38 said:
thanks guy , you just rocks ! but 100$ .. ugh !
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Thanks, but yeah the price point is something they have to work on - i'd see it fit if it retailed for 50-60$

If anyone is interested in purchasing this product, use the FACEBOOKSPECIAL coupon to save 7% - I know it's not huge savings but should help out.

Anyone purchased this battery alrady?

bryant_16 said:
Anyone purchased this battery alrady?
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Apart from myself, I know NZtechfreak posted on a review on the Clove.co.uk Blog and you can find another review on YouTube (although in Italian).
As far as I know, the general public seems to favor the performance on the battery.

Ploone said:
Hi Guys,
Got my hands on the Mugen Power 3200 mah extended battery, it is FANTASTIC. The replacement cover does a great job at keeping the same texture of the original back cover. It adds some thickness but still feels natural and comfortable in your hand. Performance wise, it is great as well, some users could get 2+ days out of it easily. Full review below:
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Thanks for posting the review. I think it'll be a very valuable accessory for travelling purposes. Of course the thickness of the phone increases after installing the extended battery, but are you aware of any car mounts that will work with a SGS 2 with the Mugen battery?

lsquare said:
Thanks for posting the review. I think it'll be a very valuable accessory for travelling purposes. Of course the thickness of the phone increases after installing the extended battery, but are you aware of any car mounts that will work with a SGS 2 with the Mugen battery?
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Hi, you're very welcome.
I'm pretty sure that something similar to this should do the job:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/trailblazer-advanced-pro-universal-car-charger-and-holder-p27266.htm
Universal car holders should fit the Galaxy S2 with the Mugen as they've been around for awhile now, when phones used to be much bulkier.

Battery for HSPA+ version of the Galaxy Nexus

So, anyone know where I can get the official battery, preferably one that comes with the battery charger? Regular and extended applies to the question.

Bumping this to see if anyone has any updated information on it.

alot of the galaxy nexus batteries on ebay seem to originate in Hong Kong. since I will be going there next week, i'll be on a lookout for both official as well as non official batteries
(i feel like the difference between the official and nonofficial batteries is just the Samsung logo slapped on. I feel that the all the cases and batteries on ebay all originated from the same factory as casemate cases and other batteries etc etc.)

jopherr said:
alot of the galaxy nexus batteries on ebay seem to originate in Hong Kong. since I will be going there next week, i'll be on a lookout for both official as well as non official batteries
(i feel like the difference between the official and nonofficial batteries is just the Samsung logo slapped on. I feel that the all the cases and batteries on ebay all originated from the same factory as casemate cases and other batteries etc etc.)
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Don't forget that the battery needs to have an NFC antenna for NFC/Beam to work as well.

Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.

MNX1024 said:
Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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It would be great if that were real I want one!

Well, I would assume they would be? I mean, chances are pretty high anyway because the seller is from Korea and from what I know, only the Korean market has the extended battery for the GN. I'm just hoping that they come with the back cover so I don't have to hunt for one.

MNX1024 said:
Well, I would assume they would be? I mean, chances are pretty high anyway because the seller is from Korea and from what I know, only the Korean market has the extended battery for the GN. I'm just hoping that they come with the back cover so I don't have to hunt for one.
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You have a good point but I'm a little hesitant since its around 40 dollars for a battery :/

hiohokaybye said:
You have a good point but I'm a little hesitant since its around 40 dollars for a battery :/
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Think of it this way, the original 1750mah batteries cost a heck lot more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1750-mAh-OE...001954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1716e1a2

MNX1024 said:
Think of it this way, the original 1750mah batteries cost a heck lot more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1750-mAh-OE...001954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1716e1a2
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I am basically not gunna buy anything coming out from china/hong kong for now lol, ill rather wait a little than have my phone blow up

MNX1024 said:
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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Any updates? I'm pretty excited to purchase this..i've been contacting my korean friend to look into finding the battery/door combination separately but nothing just yet.

MNX1024 said:
Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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Listing states:
**The Extended Battery Cover is NOT Included.**
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Update, just got the response, no cover included and they just updated their listing with:
**The Extended Battery Cover is NOT Included.**
For those who are desperate enough, they can try duct tape? lol

does anyone now how much thicker this battery is?
since the back cover is pretty flexible, i think it can work if its less then 2mm.
i really need another battery since the 1750mah battery just gets me to home and work, and i need to recharge it sometimes @ home before going out again.

BUMP!!!
I NEED a extended battery for this GSM Nexus !!

Well I knew they would pop up soon! and also was thinking maybe you could use the original back cover too, since the sensation had an extended battery and you could squeeze it in with the regular back cover! I will keep searching!

Would be great if a korean could test it, try to fit the extended battery with the standard back cover.

I messaged a user on here that said they were from Korea. He said he'd look into it if there is somewhere that we can order the battery and cover. He mentioned that the cover for the battery just fills in the bump at the bottom of the phone so that it is more flush on the back.
He also mentioned that probably there aren't a lot of places to order(or at all) since the phones there come with the battery already.

Extended battery does not fit when used with the regular back. Pictures soon, currently at work.
As for availability, definitely give it a month or so. This phone and all related accessories are just flying of the shelves. I can't even find cases here, let alone extra batteries. I also heard from another user that the Galaxy Nexus is sold out in certain cities until 2012, so that's a pretty good indication as to how long it might be.
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Anyone think that the GSM extended battery + Verizon back cover could be a winner? Or does the Verizon cover not fit at all on the GSM?
Just taking a stab.
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5000 mAH extended battery + Cover for GNote

Hi Friends
I saw this battery for sale on ebay, i am wondering how would my GNote look with this battery and Case
and it is for only 9 quid
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5000mAh-S...732463?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cbfe8a46f

humadoon said:
Hi Friends
I saw this battery for sale on ebay, i am wondering how would my GNote look with this battery and Case
and it is for only 9 quid
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5000mAh-S...732463?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cbfe8a46f
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I'd be curious to see real capacity

Yeah, why not? I had a 3000 mAh one for my Galaxy S, so let's try a 5000 mAh for the Note.
It's going to be a big brick, but sometimes can be useful, when I spend all day outside and it's more practical than an external battery pack.

Just ordered from this seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/190615566143?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Can't wait for an aluminum bumper!

only mugen !!!
good luck

avetny said:
only mugen !!!
good luck
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you still havent left them, have you aventy ( old friend ) anyways i have bought this battery for the Galaxy S II from spider-foot. You can find the thread here : its from the same manufacture and same cell technology being used.
Supplier : Spider-foot
Galaxy S II Battery Review : S2

tids2k said:
you still havent left them, have you aventy ( old friend ) anyways i have bought this battery for the Galaxy S II from spider-foot. You can find the thread here : its from the same manufacture and same cell technology being used.
Supplier : Spider-foot
Galaxy S II Battery Review : S2
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Spiderfoot is the eBay seller I bought mine from for $11.99
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HTC Chris said:
Spiderfoot is the eBay seller I bought mine from for $11.99
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lol then that makes it 2 orders from the same seller btw i got it for $ 10.99 !

no offence, but they look ugly

tids2k said:
lol then that makes it 2 orders from the same seller btw i got it for $ 10.99 !
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Nice! Can't wait for it to get here, shipping says 7-10 days. I need an Akiba aluminum bumper and I'm set

hmmmm....
tids2k said:
you still havent left them, have you aventy ( old friend ) anyways i have bought this battery for the Galaxy S II from spider-foot. You can find the thread here : its from the same manufacture and same cell technology being used.
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oh if you tested on GSII then probably good choice.
you know I just used these extended batteries before...in the end, they worked the same number of hours as the original battery. I probably did not properly used them ! But the only company that supposedly provides a guarantee that only Mugen. "The working time" are same , but one of them will surrender much more faster...
(Again, this is purely my opinion, and can be a deeply wrong)
Best regards !

good news but it have to change the back cover

That is true for mugen, the only reason I hate them is there overpriced products, than other manufacturers offering the same product.
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Every extended battery comes with it's own back cover to fit the device.
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tids2k said:
Every extended battery comes with it's own back cover to fit the device.
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Not quite true - it's only for the massively extended batteries.
For example, the stock battery for my mytouch 4g is 1400 mah.
Mugen has a 1650 mah that fits in the battery case. The 3200 one is much thicker and does not.
- Frank

ChodTheWacko said:
Not quite true - it's only for the massively extended batteries.
For example, the stock battery for my mytouch 4g is 1400 mah.
Mugen has a 1650 mah that fits in the battery case. The 3200 one is much thicker and does not.
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i meant the same franky

maddler said:
I'd be curious to see real capacity
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I agree and moreover I would like to know how long will last before its real capacity starts to drop at each charge. Such type of batteries have typically lower capacity and life than the original one even the ones that are sold with warranty.

OK, OK, we all know it's not really 5000 mAh, it won't last as long as the official one, but it's dirty cheap. If it loses capacity after 100 recharges, what? It's 12 €. I find it useful for the summer when I spend many hours outside. And I save the official and good battery for normal use.

vcespon said:
OK, OK, we all know it's not really 5000 mAh, it won't last as long as the official one, but it's dirty cheap. If it loses capacity after 100 recharges, what? It's 12 €. I find it useful for the summer when I spend many hours outside. And I save the official and good battery for normal use.
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If the official battery has similar capacity, keeps the phone slim and lasts 500 cycles and is 23€ surely that's much better value?

humadoon said:
Hi Friends
I saw this battery for sale on ebay, i am wondering how would my GNote look with this battery and Case
and it is for only 9 quid
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5000mAh-S...732463?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cbfe8a46f
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The price is great. Almost too great. I'd be cautious.
Also, if I wanted 5,000mah, I'd just carry a slim spare. Why make your phone pregnant?

Mugen Power 3900 mAh battery for t989!

I just checked mugen website and they will have this 3900mAh battery available on 1/20/12. It says battery lasts 2.11 times longer. I am guessing I can OC/performance governor with high brightness setting and use phone moderately/heavily and it will still last all day (maybe not). The case looks pretty decent too.
I emailed them how much thickness it would add and they said about 9mm so the phone will look twice as thicker.
What do you guys think? It's approximately $100 tho.. damn..

$100?!? Lol you can buy THREE OEM batteries and still have a few bucks left for coffee hahahaha...greedy bastards

+1.... I'd rather have my phone last 3x longer than 2.11x longer

Pricey
That sounds awfully pricey.. I recevied my extended life battery from Amazon the other day, it was $13 + shipping.
I can't post the link, but just search for T989 battery on Amazon and you'll find a ton for a whole lot cheaper.

Was looking at Amazon and came across this:
http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Capacit...UTF8&coliid=IKJBEV8STUFHG&colid=1ZISP8URFWZSK
What do you think, is it any good?

Yup! Thats the one I just received on Monday actually, it works great! Plenty of juice, and the back cover is a perfect fit as well

icemunk said:
Yup! Thats the one I just received on Monday actually, it works great! Plenty of juice, and the back cover is a perfect fit as well
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On sale for 13 bucks! Even if i dont like it theres not much risk in trying it before getting a mugen power cell. Ordered me one right now!

icemunk said:
Yup! Thats the one I just received on Monday actually, it works great! Plenty of juice, and the back cover is a perfect fit as well
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can you pls post a screenshot of the battery usage?, give specific usage of phone and how much it last now, i wanted to buy it but still not sure if it a large difference from stock, usually on stock i get like 3-5 hours on heavy usage. Im the type that use my phone even on the bathroom lol

icemunk said:
Yup! Thats the one I just received on Monday actually, it works great! Plenty of juice, and the back cover is a perfect fit as well
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Thanks for letting us know. What about heating issue.....does this battery heats up more than the original? How much time does this one take to charge up full.

It's essentially double the life of the original (1850mAh vs 3500), generally after a days use of mp3s all day and surfing at work, I would usually have had about 35% left with the original, now I'm sitting around 65% at the end of the day without a worry. Charging is quick, I haven't really noticed a huge difference between the extended and the original.
It is definitely heavier, and the phone is a bit thicker with the new battery and case, but I actually like the extra weight and find it makes it feel more solid when holding it.
Heat-wise, it is no difference.

icemunk said:
It's essentially double the life of the original (1850mAh vs 3500), generally after a days use of mp3s all day and surfing at work, I would usually have had about 35% left with the original, now I'm sitting around 65% at the end of the day without a worry. Charging is quick, I haven't really noticed a huge difference between the extended and the original.
It is definitely heavier, and the phone is a bit thicker with the new battery and case, but I actually like the extra weight and find it makes it feel more solid when holding it.
Heat-wise, it is no difference.
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Thanks....just bought it of Amazon

The one thing about the Mugen that is nice is the kick stand. Ill save the $75 difference and lean my phone against something instead though lol.

Rekzer said:
The one thing about the Mugen that is nice is the kick stand. Ill save the $75 difference and lean my phone against something instead though lol.
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uhh its not $75 for the kickstand. You can get a kickstand for $5 that is a size of a credit card.
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i got the seido for 70 bucks and its good enough lol and i am a TRUE heavy user

android4sunny said:
Was looking at Amazon and came across this:
http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Capacit...UTF8&coliid=IKJBEV8STUFHG&colid=1ZISP8URFWZSK
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Guess I'll try that one out. I had a gift certificate to amazon and i ended up paying about $4 for it.

Kid Poker said:
Guess I'll try that one out. I had a gift certificate to amazon and i ended up paying about $4 for it.
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I've commented on this somewhere already...do you think it is possible to manufacture, build, test and release for sale a good quality product that will have it's market price of 4$ - seller commission to Amazon?
I'll stick with [HLI-T989XL] from Mugen.

porcupineli said:
I've commented on this somewhere already...do you think it is possible to manufacture, build, test and release for sale a good quality product that will have it's market price of 4$ - seller commission to Amazon?
I'll stick with [HLI-T989XL] from Mugen.
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Probably not as good quality, but for 12 bucks its worth a try. People seem to be having good results to.

porcupineli said:
I've commented on this somewhere already...do you think it is possible to manufacture, build, test and release for sale a good quality product that will have it's market price of 4$ - seller commission to Amazon?
I'll stick with [HLI-T989XL] from Mugen.
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Sorry, but I have to say. It's market price is 12.77... did you not read what you quoted? He said he had a gift card so it came out to about 4. Your point is still valid, but you discredit yourself.

For those who say that Mugenpower batteries are over priced, I beg to differ.
I originally purchased a Seidio 2800mah extended battery for my Nexus One and it's performance, even after proper conditioning, was inferior to the HTC stock battery. I then purchased a Mugenpower 3200mah extended battery which gave me a solid 72 hours of use between charges.
I now have the Mugenpower 3900mah extended battery for my GS2x and after the second full charge, the level is only down to 70% 24 hours after being disconnected from the charger.
All extended batteries are not created equal!

Labby Road said:
For those who say that Mugenpower batteries are over priced, I beg to differ.
I originally purchased a Seidio 2800mah extended battery for my Nexus One and it's performance, even after proper conditioning, was inferior to the HTC stock battery. I then purchased a Mugenpower 3200mah extended battery which gave me a solid 72 hours of use between charges.
I now have the Mugenpower 3900mah extended battery for my GS2x and after the second full charge, the level is only down to 70% 24 hours after being disconnected from the charger.
All extended batteries are not created equal!
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that is true, however i feel an external battery is a better solution....i dont know if i could ever convince myself to spend a third of the price of what i paid for my phone for a battery...

recommend an extended battery for the s2

hey guys, i wanna to buy a new extended battery for the s2
there are many options, but i need a trusted one!!
and the most important thing that you have tried it and tell me how it lasts
also with no back cover, i dont want to make my mobile so thick
there is the original 2000mAh but still couldn't find it on ebay!!
thanks

eraser0 said:
hey guys, i wanna to buy a new extended battery for the s2
there are many options, but i need a trusted one!!
and the most important thing that you have tried it and tell me how it lasts
also with no back cover, i dont want to make my mobile so thick
there is the original 2000mAh but still couldn't find it on ebay!!
thanks
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Samsung's original 2000mah battery is the best. It will make the phone about 2mm Thicker. Battery thickness increases with the capacity. If you dont want your phone to be thicker then you cant have an extended battery. And the original battery is available on ebay

pasanjay said:
Samsung's original 2000mah battery is the best. It will make the phone about 2mm Thicker. Battery thickness increases with the capacity. If you dont want your phone to be thicker then you cant have an extended battery. And the original battery is available on ebay
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Hmmm 2mm thick is ok, but not a back cover!
Can u give me the link?
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eraser0 said:
Hmmm 2mm thick is ok, but not a back cover!
Can u give me the link?
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herehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Samsung-i9100-Galaxy-S-II-2-S2-SII-EB-F1A2KBU-2000mAh-Battery-Back-Cover-/200874843520?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item2ec512dd80
If this is not the right one for you just search samsung galaxy s ii i9100 2000mah battery on ebay

Anybody ordering or selling this 2000mAh Extended Battery Kit (with BLACK back cover)? Or pointer to any source? (From Singapore Area).
I really n badly need one now. My orginal 1650mAh batt is pretty dead now. Need me to plug charger every 2-3hrs. I want to get Authentic and Good one! Please help! I feel like I were a handicap now with my S2 dying batt.
(P.S. I cant do oversea ordering)
Thx all in adbance and HNY,
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I'm using this one. OK... it doesn't look so perfectly slim, but it is perfect as replacement on a long flight, or if you don't care if your phone looks a bit heavier.
I can't post the URL here, but search for 320919843605 on ebay

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im also lookin for a good extended battery.. that will not heat up during charge etc. that lasts longer and preferably with no extra covrer

leondestiny said:
im also lookin for a good extended battery.. that will not heat up during charge etc. that lasts longer and preferably with no extra covrer
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I have the genuine Samsung 2000 and find it very very good after a couple of cycles my battery life has easily doubled and I'm a heavy user. 12 hour working day Wifi/ data on all day bluetooth connection to car 2 hours a day many many calls, sms and emails every day. At the end of 'this' 12 hour shift my battery at around 50%.
I used my 'standard' case with the original back cover cut down to just below the camera to accommodate the extra thickness of the battery, so in my normal case the overall thickness is the same as if using standard battery.

Yes Samsungs 2000 battery is the best for me. Only 2mm more and a huge jump on batteryielife.

chazey2 said:
I have the genuine Samsung 2000 and find it very very good after a couple of cycles my battery life has easily doubled and I'm a heavy user. 12 hour working day Wifi/ data on all day bluetooth connection to car 2 hours a day many many calls, sms and emails every day. At the end of 'this' 12 hour shift my battery at around 50%.
I used my 'standard' case with the original back cover cut down to just below the camera to accommodate the extra thickness of the battery, so in my normal case the overall thickness is the same as if using standard battery.
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Could u please send me the link to the product that you have bought... ? i want to buy the same i dun mind covers it should jus give me more battery life c: aaannnd tell me does it wear out overtime..? thanks

Genuine 2000mah is the best way to go, got mine for 21€ shiping included on amazon.

Anker brand quite good
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Original 2000mah is the best choice. It will give you about 25% plus of what you are getting. The added thickness makes the phone nicer to hold and protects the camera lens.
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is it still possible to squeeze a gel case protector over the top, or does that extra 1mm or so prevent it?

The official Samsung 2000mah battery seems a bit pricey where I am. Is the any alternatives that you guys can recommend?