New trent has an 8900mAh portable battery charger that will recharge the EVO about 5.5 times from empty. It's a great price and works great. Check it out if you don't want an extend battery.
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http://www.newtrent.com/IMP880P-IPhone-External-battery-p/imp880.htm
This one?
This doesn't look practical at all.
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energizer1389 said:
This doesn't look practical at all.
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It's practical if you don't want a fat EVO or the problem that come with the large batterys. I keep this with me all the time so that I can have every thing I need running all the time and use my EVO without thinking about running down the battery.
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In case you need an extended battery now, I can report success with a Mugen 3200mAh unit that was intended for a Sprint Touch Pro 2. It cost $70 or 80 when I bought it around Christmas time from an eBay vendor (couldn't find it anywhere else online). Turns out the person I got it for had a Touch Pro 1 and this battery was not compatible so it's been sitting around the house ever since. I just popped it into my EVO 4G and it works perfectly as far as I can tell. Boots up normally and is charging as expected. Of course the back plate does not fit over the fat battery so I left that off and replaced the jelly case which stretches over the whole thing well enough.
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Of course the back plate does not fit over the fat battery so I left that off and replaced the jelly case which stretches over the whole thing well enough.
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can we see some pics?
Hero batteries work also.. a lot of HTC phone's use the same batteries. I have like 4 batteries for my evo lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280492889203&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I bought these a while back.. worked great in my hero and work just as good in my evo. Plus now I have a standalone wall-charger. Took about a week or so to get here since its coming from Hong Kong.. But it was well worth the ~$10 for 2 batteries and a charger..
ok, i stole its soul for you.
well im glad i order mine from seidio since it comes with the back case but this is good info so i can pass my oem battery to my wife for hero hero with weak battery life
Lol. Nice evo . It's the humpback of xda.
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that is disgusting! but more power to you hahaha...lets hope seidio lets you buy just the ext battery cover
oh sweet mother of god i would feel all grossed out if i tried to handle my phone and it was all squishy at the parts that aren't touching the battery or the frame...
How's the battery life with the 3200? After doing some battery life tweaks and mods mine seems to almost be sufficent with the stocker, but it can always use some improvement.
If you don't mind sacrificing the case, I would try cutting a rectangle in it that would leave the protruding part of the battery exposed and let the case hug the phone the way its supposed to. If you cut it just right, the batt should stay in place since it looks like it has a bit of an edge for the case to grip on to.
I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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I'm using the battery from my tp2 as a spare, and carry it in the smaller pocket in my jeans,i don't even feel it there sometimes. With battery tweaks and charging it in my car (usually around 30 min at a time), I only have to occasionally change to the 2nd battery. If you are sensitive to bulk, then go for 2 batteries to split the load, otherwise a bigger battery is more convenient.
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bwg2469 said:
I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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Given some of the results from BatteryBoss, I'd say that the battery isn't going to perform at a full 3500mAh. It will still be more than an OEM battery, sure, but I couldn't justify doubling the size of the phone to put it in. You might be better off getting another OEM battery, HTC seems to give about 99% of what they say.
if that site batteryboss is accurate then Mugen's batteries are crap. twice the size for 50% more juice. however, some anecdotal evidence to the contrary: after buying the wrong one, i bought another Mugen extended battery that does work for the TP1 and the recipient is very happy with it. reports that the 3200mAh it lasts about twice as long as the OEM battery.
probably smart to just get another HTC 1500mAh. after the latest update battery drain is much less of an issue anyway.
So can I just go in to a sprint store and ask for a hero battery For free?
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Tundricles said:
So can I just go in to a sprint store and ask for a hero battery For free?
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and if that works, try asking them for a handful of money.
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I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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The batteries + charger that was listed earlier in this thread work GREAT I've been using them for a few days now great freaking deal ($10 shippped)
Anyone know if the Tilt battery here will fit the Evo with a modified case / back plate? http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Extended-Li-Ion-Battery-RHOD170/dp/B002Y24MJ2
I know Seidio makes a modified back plate that looks like it would fit this and according to battery boss this is the gold standard of extended batteries.
Also confirmed, the Mugen 4500mAh battery for Sprint Touch Pro 2 works in the Evo as expected. It's very... thick. About as thick as the Evo with a jelly sleeve on. Put together it's like the Evo has it's own little podium to stand on.
Assuming batteryboss tests are accurate then true capacity is closer to 75% or ~3375mAh. Main purpose for me is a power supply that can run GPS tracking apps like Cardio Trainer all day uninterrupted. Thickness not an issue since the whole package is tucked away in a Camelback.
Got it on eBay, I don't know where else to find them. Mugen is OOS and ridiculously expensive anyway. An alternative would be an external battery pack that supplies power through a USB port, then cable it to Evo.
I'm curious if anyone has tried this or if it would even be possible/safe?
I basically want to buy a Touch Pro 2 2150mah battery and use it for my EVO.
if it would work can the EVO even recognize a battery over 1500mah? i've heard it has problems with larger mah batteries.
thoughts? ideas?
discuss.
nevermind, i just found my answer.
it won't work.
sorry, feel free to delete this.
Why would it not work. The Evo batteries are the same as the TP2...And you can use bigger batteries, I have a 3000mah that I love!
Swyped from my supercharged Evo!
stanglifemike said:
Why would it not work. The Evo batteries are the same as the TP2...And you can use bigger batteries, I have a 3000mah that I love!
Swyped from my supercharged Evo!
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they wont charge in the evo. not to mention it does not read the battery properly
aduljr said:
they wont charge in the evo. not to mention it does not read the battery properly
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??? Been running a Yoobau (sp) 3000 Mah battery, with superb results.
I just bought the 2x 1500mah with charger batteries from ebay, and I don't get battery swapping. Every time I switc, do I have to reset battery stats or something in order to get accurate readings? Also, will the batteries be significantly damaged if I leave them charging with the charger for say, 3 months?
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ryohei47 said:
I just bought the 2x 1500mah with charger batteries from ebay, and I don't get battery swapping. Every time I switc, do I have to reset battery stats or something in order to get accurate readings? Also, will the batteries be significantly damaged if I leave them charging with the charger for say, 3 months?
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Why would you want to charge your battery for three months? I think everyone knows that you should never charge a battery more than 11 weeks and six days.
anthonyandrews said:
Why would you want to charge your battery for three months? I think everyone knows that you should never charge a battery more than 11 weeks and six days.
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i think you're forgettting 23 hours and 59 minutes! but i'll leave it plugged in so i can grab a fully charged one whenever i need a battery
I swap batteries 3x a day, never goes longer than 12 hours..
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I swap batteries 3x a day, never goes longer than 12 hours..
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do you mean the swapped batteries don't last more than 12 hours?
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i think you're forgettting 23 hours and 59 minutes! but i'll leave it plugged in so i can grab a fully charged one whenever i need a battery
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The battery will retain the full charge for a long long time. I also keep a spare battery stashed and when I've have to use one, they were always either right at 100% or just a little below.
This is very easy to test. Just unplug it. In a few weeks put it in your phone. You'll see tht it kept its charge. They also last longer because there is no initial 5-10% drop.
They can last longer but if I'm heavily using them I only get about 8. They DO however always beat my stock htc one. That is always the quickest to die. I need a better way to save battery power I use juice defender and autostarts and setcpu.
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do you mean the swapped batteries don't last more than 12 hours?
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so for swapping batteries, do i just power down and put the other one in? because i heard you have to reset battery stats or else battery percentages will be inaccurate
I've swapped batteries without wiping battery stats, no terrible repercussions here. I usually wipe when I switch from 1500mah battery to 3500 but not when I go back, no problems so far
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I do wish there was a way to swap batteries, with phone plugged in, without powering down/rebooting.
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+1 on that one!
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I do wish there was a way to swap batteries, with phone plugged in, without powering down/rebooting.
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Anyone know, is it possible that my cheap ebay extended battery causes my phone to lag? Is it possible that the battery doesn't respond well to a spike in amp draw? I swear my phone hangs & slows down more when using this battery. I need to do more testing. Is my hypothesis feasible, or is it all in my head?
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Dunno if this was posted before, but it seems the MyTouch 4G (HTC Glacier) uses the same battery as the Thunderbolt. I haven't tried it myself, but a lot of places are selling "Thunderbolt" batteries, when they're just MyTouch ones.
This is good to know if you're shopping around for an extra battery at a good price. I prefer an extra standard battery to the bulky extended one.
Thats a nice find, thanks I'm about to try with my wifes mt4g
Update:
It's alive, it works, you just have to insert it with htc logo facing in, but it works.
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Dunno if this was posted before, but it seems the MyTouch 4G (HTC Glacier) uses the same battery as the Thunderbolt. I haven't tried it myself, but a lot of places are selling "Thunderbolt" batteries, when they're just MyTouch ones.
This is good to know if you're shopping around for an extra battery at a good price. I prefer an extra standard battery to the bulky extended one.
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Yep when you do a search on Amazon for a battery for the Tbolt it states that it's for the mytouch also.
I opted for the extended battery. I would rather have a bigger battery in the phone than worry about carrying around another battery.
I posted some pics of the extended battery. Not much bigger than my DINC with the extended battery. But the TBolt is a bigger phone all together, But work the screen real estate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995482&page=6
i purchased one for the mytouch 4g by mugen (1650).....im on my first day of using it after a full 12 hour charge...been unplugged since 7am and im at 41%....heavy usage with everything running...gps bluetooth wifi ...all day long trying to kill it...lol they say after about 3 cycles that it should be good to go....will report aftwards
well it is now 9pm and im down to 1%...lol, 14 hours isnt too bad for the first full day of usage
will be getting this...my TB battery is crap
the Tbolt and MT4G are basically the same with a different screen and casing...
juanzho11 said:
Thats a nice find, thanks I'm about to try with my wifes mt4g
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It's alive, it works, you just have to insert it with htc logo facing in, but it works.
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Does it seem to read the battery life as well?
smoothjeff said:
Does it seem to read the battery life as well?
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Do you know if the MyTouch 4G will be the same battery for the HTC Sensation???
Anyone have one for sale?
I use the Anker® 1550mAh HTC ThunderBolt, MyTouch 4G, Merge(PD42100)
Got a evo 1900mah battery to fit in my Inc 2 by cutting a plastic tab so it would slide in, and then I took off the red wrapping on the battery so the back door would fit on correctly. Worked great all day then I went to charge it and nothing....
Anyone know if u need a different charger or something?
Thx
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fen0m said:
Got a evo 1900mah battery to fit in my Inc 2 by cutting a plastic tab so it would slide in, and then I took off the red wrapping on the battery so the back door would fit on correctly. Worked great all day then I went to charge it and nothing....
Anyone know if u need a different charger or something?
Thx
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id say using the wrong battery is the problem
andybones said:
id say using the wrong battery is the problem
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I've used a regular EVO battery on my Dinc1 & Dinc2 with no problems. Not sure why yours wouldn't charge properly... odd indeed.
I just tried another battery from a evo 4g and didn't remove the red covering and still can't get it to charge..
pick up one of those universal anker battery chargers. Their great, and then you never have to plug your phone in as you charge 1 battery as you use the other
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Multi-Purpose-Universal-Battery-compatible/dp/B0058XCV7O