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I am thinking about getting an extended battery for my Vibrant, specifically this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Battery-w-Back-Cover-Samsung-Vibrant-T959-/280576737493. Now, I was wondering if I could get feedback from owners for extended batteries:
Which one did you get?
What is the quality -- how long does it last you?
Can you provide pics of how much fatter it made your phone?
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9258596#post9258596
Just posted some pictures and impressions of my new 2800mah extended battery with rubberized case.
Thanks man! 2800 doesn't seem to make the phone too fat. Were did you get a case for that?!
Came with battery.
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Came with battery.
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Oh you mean back cover. I thought you meant a case, like a TPU case.
Extended battery with Clear Protector for entire phone
Use this and your battery life more than doubles. It is very comfortable, rubberized coating, and the battery rocks. The door is quite thin considering and fits comfortably in the hand. They are also going to make custom clear protectors for the entire phone and have them up for sale within 2 weeks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130448289815#ht_999wt_1139
Any non eBay sources for something like this?
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Any non eBay sources for something like this?
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Amazon I think sells them.
http://www.amazon.com/2800mAh-EXTEN...1QZA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1290483682&sr=8-9
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http://www.amazon.com/2800mAh-EXTEN...1QZA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1290483682&sr=8-9
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is this the same from the one in ebay? sometimes the ones in amazon are BS batteries.
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Any non eBay sources for something like this?
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iynfynity said:
is this the same from the one in ebay? sometimes the ones in amazon are BS batteries.
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The Mugen batteries. I have the 3200mAh and really like it. There are many places from which to order it, but I can personally vouch for the great customer service of http://mugenpoweronline.com/
Am i seeing the price right? $135?!
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Am i seeing the price right? $135?!
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Reputable battery vs cheap knock-off manufactured with who knows what QA--if any. I avoid the dirt cheap batteries and chargers. Maybe I am just a snob tho
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Am i seeing the price right? $135?!
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Yes. About 3.5 times the cost of a typical OEM 1500mAh battery but it's not like there is much competition at size. If they produced them on a scale closer to Samsung's own, they'd possibly be cheaper.
I've also seen the cheap non OEM batteries not even charge all the way up to their advertised capacity and then their efficiency is also worse than the OEM battery. I've also seen many Vibrants busted by using cheap batteries. They've overheated, exploded or caused component failures before exploding.
At least OEM batteries perform as expected for the most part. Anyone done any or seen any performance tests done on these Mugen batteries? I'd expect them to at least perform as advertised given the price. I might actually consider getting one of these even though it costs more than what I paid for the phone itself! LOL
If you don't buy direct, you can find the Mugen one online for less than $100.
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Just an update with my Cheap Knockoff battery LOL. Its been running great with no leaks, no overheating or anything. its the 2800mah extended battery. Ive been getting 2+days with the battery. Thats with 3g on always, screen at brightest level and streaming slacker/pandora a couple hours a day. Please dont be scared to order one of the cheap batteries, they actually do work. Im just a cheapo that perfers grocery store brands vs the Big Name brands.
"Mugen Power Extended Battery 3200mAh for Samsung Galaxy S i9000 / T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant"
http://www.mugenbattery.com/samsung-galaxy-s-extended-power-battery.htm
Looks like this battery will work and is on special due to a "Black Friday" sale for $88.
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I ordered this one the other day, should be getting here next monday or so...
But has anybody found somebody or some place online that sells anykind of cases for the Vibrant with the bulky battery casing??
Chalup said:
The Mugen batteries. I have the 3200mAh and really like it. There are many places from which to order it, but I can personally vouch for the great customer service of http://mugenpoweronline.com/
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Can you please post some pics of your phone with new back plate on? Maybe next to a pencil or another common object for comparison?
Thank you.
I would like to see something better comparison wise than a lighter, I really want to be able to keep on 3g all day and get most of a days charge.. I have to keep off 3g, bluetooth, gps all the time to get 17+ hours out of my phone.. and heaven forbid I use google maps or something.
Don't get me wrong, my phone is awesome, I am used to having to keep things like 3g off to have enough battery, but it would be nice to be able to USE the phone without fear of it dying too early..
Hey I'm wondering if someone already try something like this , using this capacity?i was looking extra battery and I check this
http://cgi.ebay.com/2200mAh-Battery...Accessories&hash=item3cb735b155#ht_2144wt_665
I know we are waiting seidio one but for 12 us would be nice,I'm thinking buy this or 2 1900mah plus charger, do you think its real 2200 ¿¿?? What do you think? Should I buy?
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Be wary. A lot of these batteries aren't actually the capacity that they advertise.
$12 may be worth the risk.
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tight686 said:
Be wary. A lot of these batteries aren't actually the capacity that they advertise.
$12 may be worth the risk.
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yeah i though so, perhaps seems andida its a know brand, mmm perhaps would be nice check the mah, its anyway to know how much mah have??
I ordered it.
Just like 3 other people apparently.
It has cost me only 8,23 EUR, nice.
Andida seems to be a good brand.
http://www.frandroid.com/15617/andida-la-batterie-a-pas-cher/
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I ordered it.
Just like 3 other people apparently.
It has cost me only 8,23 EUR, nice.
Andida seems to be a good brand.
http://www.frandroid.com/15617/andida-la-batterie-a-pas-cher/
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i just orderer mine too lets see how it going
It look much better than those 1800mah battery that are all over ebay. I would rather buy one of these than getting 3 of the crappy ones for the same price !!!
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It look much better than those 1800mah battery that are all over ebay. I would rather buy one of these than getting 3 of the crappy ones for the same price !!!
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yea, i just bought one i will see how works
On the captivate forums a user bought a few of these different mAh batteries and did tests with some battery meters. None of the batteries did as well as the stock OEM batteries. Even known "good" brands like Seido didn't do well. The higher capacity batteries never did as well as even stock batteries and the cheap eBay batteries that matched the originals did really bad.
If i want an extra battery i will just buy it from AT&T or Moto - or somewhere that i know the one i buy is genuine.
i bought one today too
I asked the seller:
Does the battery fit in the original battery-case?
here is his answer:
his is andida battery.It is better than the original battery thick only little .do not worry,it could be use
Do you think it will fit?
I looked and it seems to me like there's not really room for a thicker battery....
Make sure to check out the seidio battery...that might be a good one.
Surely:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi22mtatr.htm
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I asked the seller:
Does the battery fit in the original battery-case?
here is his answer:
his is andida battery.It is better than the original battery thick only little .do not worry,it could be use
Do you think it will fit?
I looked and it seems to me like there's not really room for a thicker battery....
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I would be very wary of any battery that is any thicker than the original. If you have to press harder on the cover to get it to clip on with the thicker battery, it could be physically stressing the circuit boards or other components.
its already shipped so i will report back when i get it if its not the same as stock i could use it as backup battery when im camping so for 12 bucks worth
That's a monster lol perhaps 120 us its pretty expensive for me plus shipping , not sure how big will be my atrix . I will wait chinese one
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Can someone who received the 2200mah battery post some use experience like how it is compare to the stock battery, etc
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Can someone who received the 2200mah battery post some use experience like how it is compare to the stock battery, etc
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Seriously , been waiting for this thread to update for quite some time now. NO ONE HERE HAS THIS THING? Let us no if yay or nay.
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Seriously , been waiting for this thread to update for quite some time now. NO ONE HERE HAS THIS THING? Let us no if yay or nay.
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mine its on way so you need wait its sucks i want it now stupid shipping times, when i get something i will test.
in fact im doing a "time drain" i mean i leave my phone full bright 2 hours testing wallpapers and so on to see how much consume gingerblur apps, stock and so on and i will compare with chinese one
My tracking says that the item is at Beijing Airport since The 28th.
What a joke...
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My tracking says that the item is at Beijing Airport since The 28th.
What a joke...
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mine says
departure from outward office of exchange
not sure what means
I'm tired of constantly swapping out batteries through out the day. I was looking at the 3800mah batteries on Ebay, but I'll be darn if I'll make my phone a hunchback. I just noticed this battery popped out, so what do you guys think? Worth it?
good find. its pretty questionable whether or not its actually 2300mAh tho since most arent...
We need a beta tester for this....LOL
rikk0 said:
I'm tired of constantly swapping out batteries through out the day. I was looking at the 3800mah batteries on Ebay, but I'll be darn if I'll make my phone a hunchback. I just noticed this battery popped out, so what do you guys think? Worth it?
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http://batteryboss.org/
that guy tested andida batteries and on average they got 55-60% of their rated capacities. I'd say your better off going with the cheap generic ones that are 3 for 13 bucks with a charger.
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http://batteryboss.org/
that guy tested andida batteries and on average they got 55-60% of their rated capacities. I'd say your better off going with the cheap generic ones that are 3 for 13 bucks with a charger.
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Wow great find thanks!
Yeah I read they're good for a few days then it's trash...
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Damn. That would be an ideal size for our phones stock. Anyone want to still try it and get back to us?
Dicho por el ICS EPIC Touch de latinmaxima
jay2o01 said:
http://batteryboss.org/
that guy tested andida batteries and on average they got 55-60% of their rated capacities. I'd say your better off going with the cheap generic ones that are 3 for 13 bucks with a charger.
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Do you think this 3500 mAh Extended Battery + Cover from Amazon is worth giving a try? Its generic... but its also only $8.05 free shipping. I would think even if it only lasts a few months it'd be worth it. Anyone find any good cases that will work with the fat batteries?
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Do you think this 3500 mAh Extended Battery + Cover from Amazon is worth giving a try? Its generic... but its also only $8.05 free shipping. I would think even if it only lasts a few months it'd be worth it. Anyone find any good cases that will work with the fat batteries?
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There is a tpu case for extended batteries. Let me find a link
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So these were hit and miss on the HTC Hero. Any other reviews? Wish it was $10 like that one was. May just try it to know for sure.
i think its safe to say there is a lot of variability in what these sellers are putting out. i personally was happy with the 3 for 13 deal posted here, but others had a bad experience. I know people in the EVO forums (my old home) had good experiences with "chinitech" batteries(available on amazon). The only surefire way to know if they are any good is to test em and decide for yourself. I know its isnt much help but its all i got...
If you buy from a retailer with a good return policy (amazon) its less risky than buying from an ebay all sales final type of seller.
It is always a hit and miss with batteries but I personally had good experience with Andida batteries when I had my Evo.
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Yeah I read they're good for a few days then it's trash...
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Right. All those "extra power" batteries are great for about 10 days, and battery life drops about 40% after that
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WTF ! $199.99 for batterys. Must of moved the decimal point over one. Just yesterday the price from one of the sellers was $19.99.
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WTF ! $199.99 for batterys. Must of moved the decimal point over one. Just yesterday the price from one of the sellers was $19.99.
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eBay sellers do this when they run out of stock and don't want to remove the ad because they are, in most likelihood, getting a new shipment soon. When they get their shipment, the price will go back to normal.
I bought one, mainly because I read other forums on andida and they don't concur about quality issues also got mine for 9 bucks shipped it will be here in a week I will do long term testing on it will keep you all posted
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I have always had good luck with Andida batteries. Problem is that there are fake ones out there. I am not familiar with their 2300mah battery. The other 2300 batteries I found required an extended battery door. I would very much be interested in this though if the reviews are good.
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I bought one, mainly because I read other forums on andida and they don't concur about quality issues also got mine for 9 bucks shipped it will be here in a week I will do long term testing on it will keep you all posted
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Any word yet on how this battery is? Or have you not received it yet? Just curious about it.
Ordered this at least a week so, nothing yet.
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a bigger battery with out and extended cover or any of that sounds like heaven =D hope it works well, let us know! =)
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Any chance these are legit OEM batteries? Two OEM batteries for $16 seems too good to be true.
OEM GSM Galaxy Nexus battery
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Any chance these are legit OEM batteries? Two OEM batteries for $16 seems too good to be true.
OEM GSM Galaxy Nexus battery
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It is too good to be true. EBay is crawling with fake "OEM" batteries with a sticker that looks exactly the same as the real one. Makes it almost impossible to tell from a pic. If you want a "real" OEM battery, you need to get it from a known good seller. Shimshop on EBay sounds reliable from reports here. There's also Expansys, they likely have the real deal. The pricing I've seen is about $30/per for the real ones. Much cheaper and it's probably a fake.
i was thinking these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-OE...ccessories&hash=item2a18a7b669#ht_4442wt_1247
looks legit but who knows.
Also newegg had some but I don't see them now.
I've been using the bargain-basement eBay China batteries in everything from DSLRs to cell phones for like 7 years. They never work quite as well as OEM but at 10% of the price for 90% of the performance I don't care.
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Any chance these are legit OEM batteries? Two OEM batteries for $16 seems too good to be true.
OEM GSM Galaxy Nexus battery
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Its funny you posted this. I ordered 3 of them with charger and got them a few days ago. They are not OEM however they actually work pretty well. I sent seller email before i bought them and was told in his own words they are OEM samsung batteries.. I did this so when they were delivered i would have proof that seller was stating the fact they were OEM... I knew however for 14$ there was no way they would be real. This way when I contacted seller to complain i would have a leg to stand on. I sent him and email stating that they were fake and that I wanted to know what they were going to do about it and 1 hour later a paypal refund for the full amount was issued. These guys know they are selling fake stuff however unless you have a trained eye and know what you are looking for it would pass as an OEM product. For the price.... They are good batteries...lol.. To be honest i would have gladly paid the money if the seller would have come clean on the matter.. I will take pictures and post them when i get a chance..hope this helps....cheers
I took pic of all 3 with charger and a pic with a real OEM next to the eBay battery...can you tell the difference? lol... Oh and pics were taken with my Nexus so please excuse the quality...
The "original" ones on eBay IMO are fakes. Also the typeface used on the label definitely doesn't match the OEM battery that comes with the phone. I would avoid them and buy from a trusted vendor like Expansys or Handtec.
If you email the sellers of these real, but fake batteries, they will quickly say they made a mistake posting and the batteries are not genuine... I hate when sellers play games like that.
We should all mass-purchase these "original batteries" and demand refunds at the sellers expense, just to teach them a lesson. It's not right to knowingly scam the public.
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If you email the sellers of these real, but fake batteries, they will quickly say they made a mistake posting and the batteries are not genuine... I hate when sellers play games like that.
We should all mass-purchase these "original batteries" and demand refunds at the sellers expense, just to teach them a lesson. It's not right to knowingly scam the public.
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Agreed. Usually you won't go wrong if the seller has included "genuine" in the listing. Be careful when they don't include that word. That's common ebay sense.
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I go to Shenzhen and HK regularly, and I've been in the shanzhai/jiamao markets there and they have booths with blank batteries and the stickers that look almost exactly like all the major brands, they will make you up 100 or 50 or any qty you like on the spot. When they sell a counterfeit battery they always include a charger.....guess why? They caution you not to charge that counterfeit battery in your phone, it might explode or catch fire!
So they always sell the charger with the battery.
NO WAY would I put one of those P.O.S. in my phone.
They are tempting though.
PS: Not claiming accuracy in my pinyin terms but you get the idea
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If you email the sellers of these real, but fake batteries, they will quickly say they made a mistake posting and the batteries are not genuine... I hate when sellers play games like that.
We should all mass-purchase these "original batteries" and demand refunds at the sellers expense, just to teach them a lesson. It's not right to knowingly scam the public.
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Yeah ..i was pretty sure when I bought them that they were fakes so when I received them I was not so surprised.. I did however get 3 batteries and a charger for free..lol...They are actually pretty good...They don't heat up and seem to last as long as the original. They are about 90% as good as the OEM as far as discharge times. Overall I am quite happy with them...And for the price I can't go wrong..
Damn I wish I had seen this the only way I knew was that it was fake was the NFC didn't work.
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I've been using ebay batteries in my G2 for a long time. For the price I'd say they are worth it. I had a 2200mah evo 4g battery from ebay in my G2 for over a year and I just recently had to replace it because it wasn't holding a charge quite as long as it used to. When I first got it, it would easily last a day, which was something the stock htc battery couldn't do. Now I have an extended 3500mah battery I paid only 6 dollars for and I can get 3 days off of a charge. I have a 2300mah battery on order for the nexus, I'll make a review thread and let you guys know how it does.
I recently bought what I thought was an OEM battery from eBay for my Epic 4G touch.
It's a really convincing fake (or at least I think it's fake). The giveaway on this one is the QR code/data matrix next to the serial number.
On the three OEM batteries I have, the decoded barcode starts with GH43, and contains the model number. On the fake one, the QR code is just the serial number.
Thoughts? Could this actually be a real battery, and Samsung changed the way they barcode their batteries? Or, should I try to get my money back on eBay?
Does the battery work? How much did you pay?
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Does the battery work? How much did you pay?
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The battery works. I paid $10.29. It also weighs two grams less than my original battery, and the contacts don't line up properly (I can see a black line in the opening for one of the three battery contacts. The typography is almost perfect, but just looks different than the three OEM batteries I have lying around (one from Epic 4g Touch, two from Sprint Galaxy Nexus).
I think I'm going to return the battery and hope that the seller will reimburse my shipping cost.
I got two batteries from Amazon, an Anker and a oem Samsung, paid similar price and both turned out to be good purchases. Have two epics 14 months old and needed to replace batteries in Dec. So far so good.
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I'm afraid to use a counterfeit battery given that Li-Ion batteries have a small chance of exploding. I also could get a non-OEM one for two or three dollars off of eBay (they're probably crap), so why would I pay extra a "Samsung" branded fake one when it's probably the same?
You don't know what your getting until you open your package after ups delivers it.
I ordered aftermarket and original so I could compare then. The Samsung battery was identical to my original except it had a different serial number.
All good! :beer:
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I got one of those a few months ago but I ordered it knowing it was a fake since it was $3 and not advertised as OEM but had the OEM label. It was an obvious fake on arrival but it worked fine. After a few weeks it definitely got worse life than stock turned so I peeled back the sticker and it was a 1500mah.
Here it is, the crappy label is already wearing off. And here is the info under the crappy label too. I made a thread with better pics a few months ago too. I recently got some EzoPower brand batteries off Amazon and so far so good.
Found my old post with more pics of my fake battery when new http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32928599
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Found my old post with more pics of my fake battery when new http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32928599
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Mine looks just like that, but with the sticker applied well. I'm definitely returning it now especially since it was $10. Thanks for the link to your pictures.
Sure thing. If its a good ebay seller I wouldn't be surprised if they just credit you.
I would trust amazon over ebay personally. I don't know if that is justified or not but have heard too many ebay scam and counterfeit stories. I have never been disappointed from any amazon purchase but have on many ebay ones. Ebay is more like going to the swap shop or yard sale than doing business through a business.
Anker batteries work surprisingly good
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Anker batteries work surprisingly good
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I've read they outlast Samsung batteries on countless occasions. I just ordered a two pack with and included charger for 19 bucks off Amazon. Winning!
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Is this the battery you got: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-SAMSUNG...-Galaxy-S-II-Epic-4G-Touch-D710-/261118779287
seller: bestway268
I just purchased one this morning before reading your post. If it's the same seller, then I'm going to have them cancel my order
Yes that exact item.
Who would waste their time creating a counterfeit $10 per battery scheme, that's really dumb crime, is it even profitable? ::sighs::
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Who would waste their time creating a counterfeit $10 per battery scheme, that's really dumb crime, is it even profitable? ::sighs::
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Ummm Chinese battery $2 fake sticker $0.10 sell for $10, so $10 - $2.10 = $7.90 profit per battery. Yeah I'd say its profitable sell 100 batteries you just made $790 profit on a $210 investment. And most likely they arw paying well below $2 ea for bulk orders of batteries.
I like to break stuff!
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Ummm Chinese battery $2 fake sticker $0.10 sell for $10, so $10 - $2.10 = $7.90 profit per battery. Yeah I'd say its profitable sell 100 batteries you just made $790 profit on a $210 investment. And most likely they arw paying well below $2 ea for bulk orders of batteries.
I like to break stuff!
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Berry interrestic! :what:
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+1
Works just as well if not better than OEM. Love the travel charger it comes with too
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I got my money back, so I decided to take the sticker off. Lo and behold the battery is faker than I thought. It's thinner than a real battery, so they just glue a piece of black plastic to it to make it thicker.