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Finding a reputable seller

I'm on the market to upgrade my battery from the 1300 to the evo 1500 mah.
I was looking for a bargain deal that isn't too good to be true. Like a twenty dollar battery. Does anyone who bought from ebay know any reputable sellers I should by from?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160506872405
I bought these and they are real (when I bought them in June they were at least)

Can you comfirm the labels on the battery match this?
http://androidforums.com/incredible-accessories/99219-1500mah-fake-real.html

Yes the label is correct. If you read the link you posted it says a lot good about that seller. BUT, I am posting this since today, exactly 6 months after purchase, the battery from that seller died. It overheated and wont charge or power the phone. It gave no warning since it was working great. Also weird; it died exactly at 6 months old.....to the day I bought it. I am also now looking for a NEW reputable seller. I am looking at this auction 280605134627 since if I am going to get screwed, might as well be for as little as possible.

Amazon 2 X 1500 Batteries

Has anyone checked this deal out at all?
2 1500mAH and a charger for $29.99
Dan
Update - The seller has now raised the price by $5.

I haven't seen it before. But, two batteries and an external charger for $30? Can't beat that, just bought it.

Let me know how it does.

Will do. Ground shipping so it'll probably be later this week.

From what I have read on them (ChiChiTech), expect on par or slightly less than OEM, but will serve purpose. Customer service sucks, but Amazon takes care of that, so should be ok. They also sell on ebay.

I think I can't order it. They used the most tasteless SEO.
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.
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WTF. They just threw in such a terrible disaster to get more views?!

setite said:
I think I can't order it. They used the most tasteless SEO.
WTF. They just threw in such a terrible disaster to get more views?!
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i always find non oem batteries die the day after the return policy is up. i'd rather pay the extra money to get one you know won't fry in your bolt when you overclock it

dan0matic said:
Has anyone checked this deal out at all?
2 1500mAH and a charger for $29.99
Dan
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This is the same thing that is on ebay for around $12 free shipping. I bought one for my DINC and it worked great. Gonna get another set for the Bolt from ebay.
Update they are $10.99 free shipping with two 1500mah batteries...

I have to agree on the SEO issue, it's in poor taste to use the horrific events to sell a product. They likely work for Groupon and the superbowl ad company they used.

kendive said:
This is the same thing that is on ebay for around $12 free shipping. I bought one for my DINC and it worked great. Gonna get another set for the Bolt from ebay.
Update they are $10.99 free shipping with two 1500mah batteries...
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Looks like you can get 3 for $11.34
Might just throw the dice on this deal...
Dan

dan0matic said:
Looks like you can get 3 for $11.34
Might just throw the dice on this deal...
Dan
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Ordered the same set up on the 18th, so hopefully it's here by end of month.

I agree - for $12, it's worth a punt - worse comes to worse, I'm out lunch + coffee money for a day (I live in NY ). Best case scenario obviously I then have 4 batteries.

Estimated between April 08 - April 21
WOW, just wow! hope you dont need them soon! id find another seller on ebay and pay a few dollars more for within a week atleast.

dan0matic said:
Looks like you can get 3 for $11.34
Might just throw the dice on this deal...
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Picked it up last night. I don't care how long it takes, it's worth it just for the external charger, even if the batteries suck.
Worst case scenario, it would still get me a few extra hours. Best case: 4 batteries. Good deal.

CorporateGoth said:
I agree - for $12, it's worth a punt - worse comes to worse, I'm out lunch + coffee money for a day (I live in NY ). Best case scenario obviously I then have 4 batteries.
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Seems way too cheap to me but I just pulled the trigger too. Hopefully at least the charger works.

Their website is htcexpress.com. I got the 1800 mah batteries for my DInc. One of them gets way better than stock life and the other about the same. So hit or miss, I guess. I ordered some 1500s for my Bolt. Looks like it uses the same batteries as the MyTouch 4G.

You guys know thats an aftermarket battery in the amazon listing
deceiving pictures

I have purchased the "replacement" aftermarket batteries from overseas for the third time now. The first was for the Touch Pro, next for the Touch Pro 2 and now for the Thunderbolt. They arent as good as the OEM IMHO but do they really need to be?? I suggest being very careful with the wall charger though, very easy to brake stuff on the inside of the thing. After that happens it takes time (plugging and unplugging the stupid thing in the wall) to get it to charge a battery. Overall for the price u cant beat it!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GSWOZQ from what I've read the MyTouch has the same battery, I've purchased it and I'll give an update when I receive it. It's only 24.99 versus the 34.99 that they're marketing for the Thunderbolt.

sweet man. I might just have to get this

Unadvertised Extended Battery Deal from Verizon

Verizon is apparently having an unadvertised sale on the GN extended battery; check out this site for the details:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...d-battery-is-half-off-at-verizonwireless-com/
I just tried it and it worked; paid $25 instead of $50 for the battery and the cover replacement. Not sure I even need it as I just got my phone today, but figured if it's half off I'd be pissed if I didn't buy it now and ended up wanting it later.

Preciate the tip, got mine on the way. I know an extra 250mah isnt much but itll still be a worth a few hours of power on standby. Coming from a thunderbolt with a 3000+mah extended battery its been a learning experience getting used to the capacity of this GN. After the extended battery on the thunderbolt i forgot what worrying about battery life was even like.

Verizon extended battery sale
when i picked up mine they said they were offering all 4G phones extended batteries for 50% off. It barely adds any depth and definitely worth it. However be sure to check your bill before you sign. I looked after the fact and they used my coorporate discount of 10% not the 50% i was told. And i was charged for an early upgrade fee, something they told me they would take care of by switching it with an already available upgrade on another phone on my account.

Yup. If I logged into the VZW site all I got was my corporate discount. I logged out and bought it as a guest for 50% off plus tax. Not sure I'll need this but the way it's gone through the battery in the last day there's little downside to picking this one up for half off.

tgmorris said:
Yup. If I logged into the VZW site all I got was my corporate discount. I logged out and bought it as a guest for 50% off plus tax. Not sure I'll need this but the way it's gone through the battery in the last day there's little downside to picking this one up for half off.
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I got my corporate discount as well when I logged in but when I went to checkout, it switched to the better deal which was the 50% off. Just FYI it should do the same for everyone else I'd imagine.

Where are you all finding it? Can someone link me? I'm not finding it on their site at all.
Edit: Sorry, found it.

I went by my local store and they were 50% off but out of stock. I'll try some others tomorrow.

Yea mine was 50% off but they said it was because of my corporate discount.
I ended up with it for free anyway. The guy put everything in the bag but kept getting weird error codes when swapping for the rezound. They eventually did a full return and purchase on the GN. Once he got it working he activated the phone and handed me the bag. When I got home I went to put the receipt in the box and no where was the battery and screen protectors charged.
I spent about an hour at the counter after waiting 20min for a free sales rep, so I considered it being paid for wasting my time.
Worth the extra mah. The back plate is only altered a tad. It rounds out the hump verse dipping in. I almost thought they gave me the around back plate until I thoroughly compared the two.
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cykotix said:
I got my corporate discount as well when I logged in but when I went to checkout, it switched to the better deal which was the 50% off. Just FYI it should do the same for everyone else I'd imagine.
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No dice, they wanna charge me 37.49 which comes out to 40.02 total. Plus there's some mamby-jahamby on the shipping page that says sig required for delivery. Earth to Verizon - I pay my bill every month because I am at work every day pfft
Gonna see how the standard battery does for a week or so before I pull the trigger - also concerned that it won't fit the media dock, if and when it comes out
OP: thanks for the 411

I just ordered my extended battery. Thank you for that great post. I ordered my phone yesterday and should have it Tuesday, can't wait!

Is the goodness gone? Looks like $50 for me....
Editted to add: just put it in your cart, discount at checkout. Thanks!!

Thanks!! Just ordered me one for $25!

Anyone know whether the extended battery will still fit in the stock case/holster combo?

No, you need the new back as well, which has a slight hump.

lol... Samsung/Verizon's bending us all over and doing us up the a$$ and getting away with it.
first all the delays, then they release the phone will all these bugs & on top of that offer a so-called 'extended battery' that's only 250mAh more then the stock?!... and you guys are actually buying it!?!?!?...
even at 1/2 off that's still a huge freakin' rip off. for 250mAh more i'd be willing to pay $5 but nothing more. i'm going to pass on this crap & just hope that they stop being a$$holes to us and give us a proper extended battery soon.

hoss12300 said:
No dice, they wanna charge me 37.49 which comes out to 40.02 total. Plus there's some mamby-jahamby on the shipping page that says sig required for delivery. Earth to Verizon - I pay my bill every month because I am at work every day pfft
Gonna see how the standard battery does for a week or so before I pull the trigger - also concerned that it won't fit the media dock, if and when it comes out
OP: thanks for the 411
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Just have someone who doesn't have a corporate discount order one for you. I have 2 accounts. One with a corp discount and one without. The account that has a corp discount would not change the price to 24.99 in the check out. I logged out of that one and into the one that does not already have a corp discount and bam! $24.99 once I added it to the shopping cart.
Vzw is pretty strict about making you sign for packages. I'm just having my stuff shipped to the offices I work at.

A little follow up on this purchase.
I received the extended battery and matching cover. The battery fits well, the cover won't stay on. Looks like one or more cover tabs are slightly too big. I plan to visit a Verizon store to correct the situation.

Hey
You think those will fit in the GSM version? I'm thinking to get it as a back up.
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voxigenboy said:
lol... Samsung/Verizon's bending us all over and doing us up the a$$ and getting away with it.
first all the delays, then they release the phone will all these bugs & on top of that offer a so-called 'extended battery' that's only 250mAh more then the stock?!... and you guys are actually buying it!?!?!?...
even at 1/2 off that's still a huge freakin' rip off. for 250mAh more i'd be willing to pay $5 but nothing more. i'm going to pass on this crap & just hope that they stop being a$$holes to us and give us a proper extended battery soon.
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It's still useful for those that don't want a bulbous battery/phone. It's larger and enables one to reload an already charged battery. In this case it isn't just 250mah, it's 2100mah.
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hubono said:
Hey
You think those will fit in the GSM version? I'm thinking to get it as a back up.
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It sounds like GSM battery dimensions are slightly smaller.

Is it ok to use a $18 replacement battery

I see newpower99 sells replacement battery for the T800 for $69. Then there's an eBay merchant that sells one for $18
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/281587417724?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
Anybody with experience with these? Maybe the cheap battery will blow up in my face or maybe newpower99 just grossly marks up?

I was going to give one a go myself when my battery eventually dies, the ebay seller has good feedback for the sales he has made.
But if the worsted happens, you have nobody to sue for damages like you get with a big seller like M99
I myself will take the chance but that is my choice, you have to make your own mind up.
John.

Nope, been there, done that. Bought cheap replacement batteries before. They didn't blow up or cause any damage, but they never took a charge either! These were 4, count them, 4 batteries for a Canon digital SLR camera. I bought one, no luck, they sent me 3 additional replacements none of which would charge. I did get my money refunded and I bought a REAL Canon battery and it DID charge. Nope, no way I'll do it again. OEM only for ME.

flhthemi said:
Nope, been there, done that. Bought cheap replacement batteries before. They didn't blow up or cause any damage, but they never took a charge either! These were 4, count them, 4 batteries for a Canon digital SLR camera. I bought one, no luck, they sent me 3 additional replacements none of which would charge. I did get my money refunded and I bought a REAL Canon battery and it DID charge. Nope, no way I'll do it again. OEM only for ME.
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Probably have to agree with this. Cheap for a reason. If it doesn't blow up or damage the device I doubt it'll hold charge or last very long.

So.... Did anyone here end up replacing their batteries?
If so - did you roll the dice with ebay, or go the pricier route with Newpower99?
My battery is still relatively decent, but I expect will need eventual replacement.
What would be a good app to assess a battery, and which result would trigger replacement?

I did replace my 8.4 battery with a new one... bough it at my country for RM 75... approximately around USD 16 and it work fine.

Same here. Got a 15 euro battery on Ebay out of Ireland. Part number matched, it was a perfect original. Works like a charm.

Battery suggestion

I bought a supposedly genuine battery off of Ebay that turned out to be a total bust. It doesn't fit well either as I can feel it shifting inside the phone. :crying:
Does anyone have any suggestions on good OPO 2 replacement batteries?

I actually bought 2 different ones (one from ebay and one from a different site). Both of which turned out to be bad. They worked but they lasted less than the original one. I ended up going back to the original. If yours' is tottaly dead, I suggest you just stick with whatever you've got and don't waste more money.

why don't you buy it from oneplus store?

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why don't you buy it from oneplus store?
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Because if you already knew, oneplus doesn't sell any replacement parts through their store, they only do repairs (which are expensive afaik)

Damn, guess I'll have to go back to the old one. I might try Amazon and see if they're better than ebay.

Thinking after 2 years it's time for a battery replacement, I ordered as well recently from Ebay waiting it to be delivered but not keeping my hopes high. I let you guys know if it turns out OK.
Edit: It's terrible. Overheats and charges really slow etc. Went back to the stock. Ordered another one. Will update.
Edit 2: Back again to stock.

same here guys.. got the phone for 20 months now and in winter I got huge battery drops....I'm just calling/email and the battery won't last for more then 8 hrs... this is crazy...

same here, bought two on ebay, both worse than the original.
Asked support where to get a original replacement, but they wouldn't tell, but offered to do the replacement for around 40 Euros. It took almost 5 weeks though, so if you have a spare phone, I'd advise to do the same, instead of trying to find a decent replacement somewhere....

Hi everyone, reviving this thread as the older our beloved op2 gets the more and more of us will be in a need of a replacement battery.
Now, did anyone have any luck finding an oem battery replacement somewhere else than OP support?
All the "originals" on eBay seem to be garbage.

Where to buy good battery? Anyone bought recently & is satisfied with the product?

shrimetal said:
Where to buy good battery? Anyone bought recently & is satisfied with the product?
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before you start getting stuff from ebay and other questionable sources, ask OP how much will it cost you for THEM to replace it.
in my case, they are asking for 33 euros which is actually not bad at all. as a matter of facts, i am actually sending mine out for repair tomorrow. sure, i will have to live without my OP for like 2 weeks, but there is a guarantee i will get an original battery.
rule of a thumb - "original" batteries from ebay are ****

Jackill said:
before you start getting stuff from ebay and other questionable sources, ask OP how much will it cost you for THEM to replace it.
in my case, they are asking for 33 euros which is actually not bad at all. as a matter of facts, i am actually sending mine out for repair tomorrow. sure, i will have to live without my OP for like 2 weeks, but there is a guarantee i will get an original battery.
rule of a thumb - "original" batteries from ebay are ****
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I agree. Charged the same. Like you said, will give it to service Centre.

Hi all, so I've bought one on ebay for like 15$ with tools set and so far so good, on one charge got like 1,5 - 2 days - average usage (calls, emails, toilet gaming) , but charging time is longer i think... keywords for ebay "Original NEW Battery BLP597 For OnePlus Two 2 With Nice Tools 3200mAh 3.8V"
I'm using it for 3rd week now...

I recently had my battery replaced by OP.
RMA created in the weekend.
Package shipped out on Tuesday evening (through UPS).
Delivered at the repair center on Wednesday, repair quote received (and paid) in the evening.
Repaired on Thursday morning and dispatched later that day.
Received back in my possession (UPS delivered) on Friday.
Sure, it was wiped, bootloader locked and flashed with OOS 3.6.1. but that was expected.
I have absolutely no reason to complain and I hereby officially regret all my previous attempts to get a "new" battery from ebay or other questionable sources for which I wasted more money than OP asked for: 33 EUR.
New battery immediately increased the SOT by 1 hour and i no longer face the issue i faced before which was: whenever the battery dropped to 30% i knew i had no more than half an hour left until the phone died.
So, if you need a new battery, save yourself the time and money and do it the same way. I would certainly recommend this to all european customers, like me.

mincaeuro said:
Hi all, so I've bought one on ebay for like 15$ with tools set and so far so good, on one charge got like 1,5 - 2 days - average usage (calls, emails, toilet gaming) , but charging time is longer i think... keywords for ebay "Original NEW Battery BLP597 For OnePlus Two 2 With Nice Tools 3200mAh 3.8V"
I'm using it for 3rd week now...
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Hello, can you please install "accubatery" app from playstore and charge your phone from 1-100% without using it? It will show you a real estimate of your battery capacity. Post screenshots afterwards, I will buy that battery for sure if its close to an original new one. Thank you!

Hi, will install it, but not sure about the 0-100% as I need the phone for daily use..maybe during weekend

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mincaeuro said:
Hi, will install it, but not sure about the 0-100% as I need the phone for daily use..maybe during weekend
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Thank you, the 0-100% is not that important, the bigger fraction of charge the better, you can install it now and it will measure your battery over time, the more charge sessions of over 20% the more accurate results it gives.

Hi so I've done it yesterday. See screenshots attached.

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Hi so I've done it yesterday. See screenshots attached.
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That's actually very nice score, looks like a real oem battery or a very close one. New original. Batteries show around 90%-93% with that app. Buying one, thankyou.

Maybe this has been asked elsewhere... but facing the fact that mostly our only option here is 3rd party batteries... has anyone tried one of the two (or more?) Chinese 3800mAh batteries? One is called an HSABAT (maybe the company) and the other a Da Da Xiong.
Here's the HSABAT "New 3800mAh BLP597 Battery" (I am not recommending or dissing this! Just interested if someone's tried it!):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HSABAT-N...Oneplus-2-One-Plus-Two-Battery-p/202269516963
And here's the Da Da Xiong 3800mAh BLP597 Battery:
https://www.dhgate.com/store/product/da-da-xiong-3800mah-blp597-battery-for-oneplus/399378631.html
AGAIN... neither of these have been tested by me. I am wanting input from anyone who has tested them. I know we sometimes have opinions re China, many of those opinions bogus, but folks our phones were made there. So maybe these are good. And maybe they are a joke. I hope for input from someone who's tried 'em.