I want to get an extended battery (nothing huge, no 3500 for me, but something in the lower 2000s will be fine) but I don't want to sacrifice being able to use a badass case like Trident cyclops or defender (can't decide which I want).
However, I don't think there's a 2000+ sized battery that'll fit in the stock case, so do any of those companies make cases for phones that have extended batteries?
If not, can anyone tell me the largest battery you can fit inside of a stock back door?
1800 is the biggest that will fit under the stock door....I just got a 3500 and will NEVER go back..awesome!
you can fit the sprint 2600 in the ballistic case with some modifications... there is a thread about it somewhere on here where someone was asking and I posted pictures showing what needed to be done
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no one makes a rugged extended case except sedio man... thats it, your only option other than modding the ballistic case.
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i did this and its awesome!
I have the Seidio Extended battery and simply took one of my TPU cases and modded the back to be cut open around the extended part. The remaining cover still houses the sides and corners as usual and the extended case protects the camera/flash area. I have dropped it a few times and it has held up just as well.
At $4-5 a case, simple enough to do. I didn't want the added bulk of the Seidio Rugged, and the slim one piece case just simply fails to protect the phone when being dropped.
Some very small [email protected] pics from my webcam.
***Just read elsewhere that a credit card makes the perfect shape to cutout for a perfect tight fit to the Seidio Extended's bumpout.
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Here's my review of Seidio's new case protecting EVOs with the extended battery. PLEASE let me know what you think, and feel free to be as brutally honest as possible.
http://wrlsfanatic.wordpress.com/20...edextended-rugged-skin-skeletonholster-combo/
EDIT: Whoops, forgot to mention typing with the rugged case on... kind of a huge deal. Updated.
EDIT 2: Added the rest of my pictures. The quarter pictures show just how much bigger this is than the regular extended case.
Can you do me a quick favor? Can you put your phone into the holster and attach the holster to your regular sized belt like a dress/casual style belt PLEASE!! I have a fried that had the standard rugged for his evo and his complaint was that the belt clip when attached to a regular belt would flop around and not sit snugly.
Is this with all the pieces on? according to seidio's site you have to purchase the innocase extended piece as well to use the case. I purchased the innocase active "limited edition" a couple months back, & to me it made my phone feel alot bulkier, kinda' like a brick, not to mention the silicone was a lint trap. I'm still debating over seidio's offering, or the sprint extended battery that comes with two battery covers, seidio seems alot more expensive since i would have to buy the battery, & still buy all the other pieces to make it work, what do you guys think?
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Can you do me a quick favor? Can you put your phone into the holster and attach the holster to your regular sized belt like a dress/casual style belt PLEASE!! I have a fried that had the standard rugged for his evo and his complaint was that the belt clip when attached to a regular belt would flop around and not sit snugly.
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The clip definitely has some room to move, but on me it's fine. I'm not a huge guy, but I certainly have some love handles, and they - I'm sad to say - would keep the phone in place just fine for me. I could definitely see someone that is thinner having trouble keeping the phone in place. Honestly, that's not my biggest gripe with that clip. It is going to CONSTANTLY turn the display on and off.
@Dog, first off, the Sprint extended battery is nice for not increasing the phone's size much, but there are ZERO cases for that phone. The only way to put a case on a phone with that extended battery on it would be to mod one... not my forte. I wanted the extended battery, so I didn't hesitate to buy the Seidio one BECAUSE I knew they had one case for it (the Innocase Extended) and were working on another (the Innocase Extended Rugged). If you don't care to have a case on your phone, then the Sprint one might be fine for you.
The modification isnt complex and the bonus is that with the sedio rugged you cant tell that the 2600 battery is even in there except for the little extra weight which make me feel more secure in holding my phone. But if you got burger king hands this may not be for you.....lol
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Could you post some pics of the case in the holster and clipped onto a belt? Or at least just take a couple pics from the side so I can see how big of a gap the clip has
So I'm going to get the 3500mAh battery from Seidio. But i absolutely HATE their battery cover.
It looks like they just used as little creativity in making it and it was a last minute design that someone threw together.
So i'm curious as to what other cases/covers there are to make up for such a flawed design on Seidio's part.
I prefer to stay away from the rugged design stuff since the phone is already big enough in my pocket.
Id like to know as well. I don't mind the back cover I just need something to protect my phone now that sprint isn't covering cracked screens anymore
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I've seen people make a cutout with those cheap TPU cases, so it kind of turns out to be a "bumper" case.
Short of a DIY project, I don't think you have any other choices other than that rugged case.
If you find on though, let me know!
Personally I've only ever seen the official cover made by Seidio for use with the 3500mh battery. And yeah, the phone is ginorous with that sucker on there. Don't think there's any other alternatives though.
What I did was cut a hole in the back of a polymer case and it feels almost the same size as a stock evo with the seidio surface case
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What I did was cut a hole in the back of a polymer case and it feels almost the same size as a stock evo with the seidio surface case
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Did the same here. Yeah, it looks ghetto, but it's the best choice without springing for the Seidio case.
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Did the same here. Yeah, it looks ghetto, but it's the best choice without springing for the Seidio case.
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I said the same thing but I'm debating on getting the rugged extended case on amazon its only 38, so Im just waiting to see if the price drops to like 30 or so then ill buy it
Could we get some photos of these custom cases / case mods?
Anyone know which cases are confirmed to fit the extended battery?
Otterbox Defender series works great one mine.
Are there any cases that don't double the bulk of the phone that will fit correctly? Maybe a TPU case?
I got the Incipio Sycrillic case with mine. The extended battery doesn't really add that much bulk so the case still fits.
How much longer would the battery last? About double or so I would guess?
The extended battery is 2100 mAh, so it should give about 25% - 30% more usage time. The battery adds hardly any bulk to the device. It fits with the Otterbox Defender series (a tight fit but it works), any silicone case, and the Incipio Double Cover that Verizon sells. It does not fit with Verizon's Shell Holster Combo (with the kick stand).
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The extended battery is 2100 mAh, so it should give about 25% - 30% more usage time. The battery adds hardly any bulk to the device. It fits with the Otterbox Defender series (a tight fit but it works), any silicone case, and the Incipio Double Cover that Verizon sells. It does not fit with Verizon's Shell Holster Combo (with the kick stand).
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25%-30%?
I think it's more like 13-14%%
25% of 1850mAH is 462mAH (so 2312mAH total) and this is only 2100mAH...
Supposedly the TPU cases still work on this.
I'm looking for one of those barely-there TPU cases for the GN. It's too thin and the extended battery doesn't even thicken it up, plus its slippery.
ebay
im pretty sure ebay will have them for like 5 or 6 dollars.. thats where i normally get my external wall chargers from they get the job done
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I got the Incipio Sycrillic case with mine. The extended battery doesn't really add that much bulk so the case still fits.
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How do you like the Incipio Case? Does it add alot of bulk? Does it add alot of weight?
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I'm looking for one of those barely-there TPU cases for the GN. It's too thin and the extended battery doesn't even thicken it up, plus its slippery.
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Barely there is by Casemate, TPU is a company now named Ditztronic. Or, does Casemate Barely There use TPU (the material) as a case.
I read a review about the Barely There that siad it doesn't actually cover the whole phone, so if you drop it on the bottom, there is no protection. That was deal breaker.
What about the commuter series? My defender is too bulky
This sucks... one major reason for buying the phone was due to it's lightweight thin build.. and I can't really seem to find a case that leaves the phone thin and light..
I really like the Verizon shell/holster combo but it doesn't fit the extended battery
May have to risk going naked
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Powell730 said:
This sucks... one major reason for buying the phone was due to it's lightweight thin build.. and I can't really seem to find a case that leaves the phone thin and light..
I really like the Verizon shell/holster combo but it doesn't fit the extended battery
May have to risk going naked
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Fuhhh.. are you serious? I ordered the extended battery hoping that it would fit the shell/holster set. I like it because it's simple and has a kickstand that I want to use. So the shell doesn't snap onto the gnex?
Correct.. just barely doesn't fit. That's exactly why I like it.. not too thick and it has the kickstand if I need it
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Thanks.. i guess i'll sell this and find another case..
I like the trident cases personally. I know that they are going to be releasing one mid january, but do you guys think that with the extended it will fit?
So the incipio feather case wont fit with the extended battery? I had imagined the 1-2mm would make it a tighter fit but the impact would be negligible - can someone confirm that with the extended battery it indeed wont fit?
CaseMate barely there fits fine with the extended battery. The incipio silicrylic fits, but has a slight gap at the sides where the hard plastic fits over the silicone.
Powell730 said:
This sucks... one major reason for buying the phone was due to it's lightweight thin build.. and I can't really seem to find a case that leaves the phone thin and light..
I really like the Verizon shell/holster combo but it doesn't fit the extended battery
May have to risk going naked
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Why don't you get a skin? They're tricky to put on and really only offer scratch protection, but probably better than nothing.
I can't seem to find one that says it'll fit the extended (2100mah) battery. The case I just bought goes on, but theres about a 1/3rd inch gap in one of the corners and won't fit over it. Anyone know a case with holster that will fit with the extended battery? I thought Otterbox Defender would, but I can't find one in a store anywhere =/.
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I can't seem to find one that says it'll fit the extended (2100mah) battery. The case I just bought goes on, but theres about a 1/3rd inch gap in one of the corners and won't fit over it. Anyone know a case with holster that will fit with the extended battery? I thought Otterbox Defender would, but I can't find one in a store anywhere =/.
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http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-convert-value-pack-black-2100-p/bd5-hkr4ssgnlx.htm
This, it's a bit pricey but I'm sure you could find it much cheaper on ebay.
i use the double cover
Cut the "stock" battery cover right at the little lip that retains the sim card (leaving lip intact). The added thickness of the ext battery is the same height of the stock battery cover installed. Works great with any case and battery is held in properly.
good day.
You can use the 2100mah seidio holster with about any tpu case. I've used it with the Cruzer Lite cases after seeing it posted on here. Seidio is also good about their warranty on their case. Mine cracked when trying to remove it several months after purchasing it and they replaced it with no problems (though I did have to spend a dollar or so to mail the broken piece back in).
Please keep it respectful here fellas. It's just a cellphone case.
I have a Galaxy S3 (i747) with the new Samsung branded 3000 mAh battery, but I need a case. The Otterboxes do not fit, and IDK if the Incipio will (I had incipio before my old GS3 was lost). Which cases will definitely fit this new size?
Seidio Active
By leaving the back cover off the phone this one will fit. It has a hard plastic outer shield for the back so it offers plenty of protection. Works for me until a made to order case comes out. I had the kickstand model first. I think it sucks. Would not hold the phone vertical, was ugly and it bulged too much. That be my opinion.
nothing else?
i have the same problem.. someone solved it?
are not there any case for the original 3000 battery ?
Diztronics makes cases specifically for this battery.
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Diztronics makes cases specifically for this battery.
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Unfotunatly to italy is not possible to recive from their store
thanks for the info ill' call my london friend.
I have this battery + the Diztronic. The case fits perfectly and is very well done. It is available via Amazon or through the Diztronic site.
There is a long thread about this battery here but you have to go through the entire thread to find the cases that work. Mentioned as cases that fit: the Zoogue Social, the Eclipse, the Case-Mate Emerge Smooth, the Urban Armor Gear case (if you do not use the included battery door), and the "fake Spigen Neo Hybrids" from sunsky. Others have modded the Otterbox Commuter and the Invero Hard Plastic Bumper case (from amazon UK).
I have ordered some cheapo silicon cases that I hope are stretchy enough to work with the extended battery as I would like some more colorful options.
Anyone know which case this is?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhecmpGKQz4