I searched on bay, google, and different forums but didn't find anything. Are there any cases/skins for the phone that fit with the OEM extended battery? I bought a case thinking I wasn't going to buy the extended battery, but ended up buying it so now I need a different case. Any suggestions, links, anything? Thanks!
I am in the same situation as you! I think I am out $24
me too. i bought the extended battery n me not thinking from being excited about the TB, i didnt realize the phone with the extended battery was not gonna fit the case i bought for it
Grab a nice silicone case and a razor-blade. Done deal.
I know we can go the exacto knife route but why the hell isn't HTC selling an OEM case to fit their Extd Battery. Clearly their is a need.
I didn't buy a case for the standard battery, but I did buy the extended battery. I'm pretty ham-handed; I had a hard enough time getting the case off the back of the unit (needed a flat-headed screwdriver!) that I don't think I'd be able to manually construct a case using an exacto-knife. And I'm glad they installed my screen protector for me at the Verizon kiosk, because I always seem to get some bubbles underneath it... they did it perfectly!
I think I could install the case if it were pre-made to fit the extended battery. I'll keep an eye out to see if any stores come up with a case to fit the HTC extended battery.
Yeah I don't get why HTC didn't make one for day one of the release. They don't even have the multimedia dock for sale yet. This is really bad on HTC's end, with the delay and all too. I mean come on, you wan't people to build brand loyalty and you treat people that are new to your brand like this????
chubbrock said:
I searched on bay, google, and different forums but didn't find anything. Are there any cases/skins for the phone that fit with the OEM extended battery? I bought a case thinking I wasn't going to buy the extended battery, but ended up buying it so now I need a different case. Any suggestions, links, anything? Thanks!
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On my DINC I have the extended battery and I cut out a rubber case to make like a bumper guard. I only cut out the area sticking out.
They need to make a case that makes the bigger battery flush in the back or I am just keeping the DINC. I know on the EVO you can get a larger battery and have a flush back.
Why does Verizon HTC's have to be so ugly with the bigger battery.
I will likely get me an exacto knife but I will have to order a few cheap silicone cases of ebay for the surgery. There is no way I am going to slice into one that costs $20 when I can spend $3 on ebay.
Can't do the exacto knife trick. The kickstand gets in the way.
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Can't do the exacto knife trick. The kickstand gets in the way.
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Can't cut out for that too?
The kick stand is already cut out on the silicone case. Just need to make the hole bigger.
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No you can't...
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The kick stand is already cut out on the silicone case. Just need to make the hole bigger.
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The hole for the kickstand is below. The hole for the camera is above.
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You'll have nothing left of the case....
wow, what a bummer. was gonna get me an extended battery today but not in the mood to be with out a case for now...
i just cut mine i post some in the extended battery thread ill show two here
^^Not bad that get's the job done.
I figured it could be done with a hard case. What did you use to cut it with? Looks great!
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Guys, we had to wait months for the extended battery to be released for evo. Almost one year later and still no official extended battery case, but there are 3 unofficial ones that all suck.
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I figured it could be done with a hard case. What did you use to cut it with? Looks great!
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That's not a hard case its TPU.
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Guys, we had to wait months for the extended battery to be released for evo. Almost one year later and still no official extended battery case, but there are 3 unofficial ones that all suck.
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I have a friend with a EVO 4G and he has the YooBao extended battery and a flush back for the battery. Looks sweet.
Noe some ugly crap like the bolt extended battery. What was HTC thinking???
They need to do the same for our Bolts
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This was just posted on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110656781907
According to their website, its made of rubberized TPU. Looks promising! I'm in for one
more info at http://moretalktime.com/products-page/htc-evo/
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edit: After purchasing this I would hold out for revision 2 (coming around May 1st) as the first one has a few design flaws. The front camera is blocked and the cut-outs for the buttons are not
large enough so it makes it impossible to actually press them. I'll post back when rev2 arrives.
For 22 bucks I will have to let a few other people try it first. I sunk too much money into trying out cases
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For 22 bucks I will have to let a few other people try it first. I sunk too much money into trying out cases
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I believe they are $16 on ebay, $17.95 on the website.
no interest in this, im shocked. ill post a review when it arrives.
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The seller on ebay is shipping out orders on March 9- shipping out from TX....
"CASES SHIP March 9, so bid accordingly and do NOT ding me for slow shipping. Thanks." And the case $16 and SH $4= $20-Price is too steep for a cover.
But on his website- he will ship out on March 1st and sells the cover for $17 no charge SH= $17
I will wait when, eventually, someone else starts selling it on ebay for $5....
Way too expensive for a single piece of plastic/rubber.
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The seller on ebay is shipping out orders on March 9- shipping out from TX....
"CASES SHIP March 9, so bid accordingly and do NOT ding me for slow shipping. Thanks." And the case $16 and SH $4= $20-Price is too steep for a cover.
But on his website- he will ship out on March 1st and sells the cover for $17 no charge SH= $17
I will wait when, eventually, someone else starts selling it on ebay for $5....
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This guy had a custom mold made and is the exclusive seller, so i don't think you'll see them for $5 ever. I talked to him Thursday and he was expecting them to arrive soon via fedex.
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just bought it since paypal has a 10$ off thing for billmelater and the purchase comes with an additional 15 dollars in ebay bucks as well.
i'll post once I get it as well. cool find!
mine should be here as soon as today... video review to follow.
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Just picked it up in the mail.
very snug good fit doesn't hinder the kickstand at all. I like how theres a small part that covers the edge of the earpiece.
however the buttons are extremely hard to press with the case. it's sort of a pain to turn on adjust volume etc. i don't really like how the material feels. there isnt a problem with it. but the outside makes the phone feel cheaper overall
I actually LOVE the way the material feels. Unfortunately there were some design flaws this go around that are being fixed. He didn't make the holes large enough for the power button or volume rocker. you can't get your finger in there, although if you have nails you could probably press it. I took an xacto blade to mine to widen the holes. Also, the front camera is covered by the case. To top it off the hole for the charger port is also not designed correctly, some cables will not fit. Its going to be about 3-4 weeks until revision 2 is released. I ordered the lazzo? silicone extended case now as well and will report back how that is.
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yeah kind of regret this purchase... but i guess i have a case now
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I actually LOVE the way the material feels. Unfortunately there were some design flaws this go around that are being fixed. He didn't make the holes large enough for the power button or volume rocker. you can't get your finger in there, although if you have nails you could probably press it. I took an xacto blade to mine to widen the holes. Also, the front camera is covered by the case. To top it off the hole for the charger port is also not designed correctly, some cables will not fit. Its going to be about 3-4 weeks until revision 2 is released. I ordered the lazzo? silicone extended case now as well and will report back how that is.
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How was the other silicone case compared to this one? Thanks.
This one fits my 3500mah perfect
Check out this item I found on eBay:
Laza Extended Battery Silicone Case SPRINT HTC EVO 4G
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Laza-Extended-B...537048536QQcategoryZ42428QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem
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Which 3500 do you have if you don't mind me asking? I have the seidio and have been hoping this would work.
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This one fits my 3500mah perfect
Check out this item I found on eBay:
Laza Extended Battery Silicone Case SPRINT HTC EVO 4G
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Laza-Extended-B...537048536QQcategoryZ42428QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem
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Its not Seidio mine is a 20$ special it works ok after the first 20% drains but if it looks like the one in the pic it should work fine
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Its not Seidio mine is a 20$ special it works ok after the first 20% drains but if it looks like the one in the pic it should work fine
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How was the other silicone case compared to this one? Thanks.
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I did not like the silicone one at all, but I'm not a fan of silicone cases. If you like the material the lazzo is fine. I just find it sticks to everything in sight and fits the phone to loosely. That said I cant recommend the TPU case until the issues with the buttons and camera are resolved, which hopefully will be soon. Apparently the other models he made cases for don't have this problem.
Ant76 what kernel are u using because I have the same battery and I want more juice out of it
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This case is actually very nice. Have a seidio 3500 in my phone. As previously stated,the cutouts need to be widened. However the seller is great. Also got the back door they sell,but it came warped and he sent me another one free of charge. Will post back on how it actually fits.
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As someone who used the kickstand on my Evo OG a lot, I must have a case that includes a kickstand. Does anyone have any particular recommendations? I have used Seidio car mounts in the past, and they were very high quality and durable, but a bit on the heavy side (trade-off for durable I guess).
Anyway, I see two cases I'm interested in.
Case-Mate Pop! with Kickstand. ~$35
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Seidio's planned Surface case with Kickstand ~$35
Any other recs?
i personally just bought the pop at the att store near me and its really nice.
drksilenc said:
i personally just bought the pop at the att store near me and its really nice.
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Oh man, I am so used to ordering everything from Amazon (or others) that I didn't even consider going to a store to get a case. I guess I was thinking that since the stores don't have the phones yet, they wouldn't have the accessories. Stupid thought process on my part. I'll have to go to a local store and see if I can find the case-mate.
call first dont waste the gas
FLYGRIP BY FAR!!!! Best accessory I've EVER bought by FAR
Finger grip and kickstand
GET IT NOW
Flygrip.com
... :3
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I'm waiting on the blue Seidio Active with kick. The black is available for preorder now, so hopefully it won't be long. Good to know there's the Case-Mate, too.
Jbluna said:
FLYGRIP BY FAR!!!! Best accessory I've EVER bought by FAR
Finger grip and kickstand
GET IT NOW
Flygrip.com
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Holy crap, that's ugly, bulky and won't protect my screen when I put my phone face down.
I ordered a case-mate Pop! (black) for now, but I'll probably get a Seidio blue when they finally get them made. I wish they'd hurry up with the car mount. I need my Waze GPS.
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Holy crap, that's ugly, bulky and won't protect my screen when I put my phone face down.
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How is it bulky? Its like 2 inches long and one inch wide. And doesn't add much thickness to the phone at all. When your fingers are in it, you won't worry about dropping it at all. I can easily reach all 4 corners of my screen with this baby. watch Qbkings review of it
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I got the case mate with the kickstand and I love it.
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I bought this one cheapo, but hey..
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I bought this one cheapo, but hey..
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Got the same one...decent!
Jbluna said:
How is it bulky? Its like 2 inches long and one inch wide. And doesn't add much thickness to the phone at all. When your fingers are in it, you won't worry about dropping it at all. I can easily reach all 4 corners of my screen with this baby. watch Qbkings review of it
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The Flygrip is pretty awesome. I just put it on my Body Glove case today.
aren't you guys worried about the flygrip coming unstuck and you droping your phone as a result?
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aren't you guys worried about the flygrip coming unstuck and you droping your phone as a result?
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I had it on my epic touch for a few weeks (before I quickly got rid of it) and it never felt like it was getting loose. It uses the 3m double sided tape, the same tape on the wall hooks that 3m makes that are rated to hold 5 lbs.
Another thing I like is that it lifts the phone speaker of the surface more so it doesn't dampen the ringer. That is partially annoying cause it doesn't lay flat on a surface if your using your phone laying down, but isn't a huge deal.
Sleestax said:
As someone who used the kickstand on my Evo OG a lot, I must have a case that includes a kickstand. Does anyone have any particular recommendations? I have used Seidio car mounts in the past, and they were very high quality and durable, but a bit on the heavy side (trade-off for durable I guess).
Anyway, I see two cases I'm interested in.
Case-Mate Pop! with Kickstand. ~$35
Seidio's planned Surface case with Kickstand ~$35
Any other recs?
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If you order the case mate thru the case mate website use the "tough" code for 20% off. I have the case already just waiting on the phone. Case looks sturdy and should be great.
I would say this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHEzogJcXfE
but theyre not shipping until July. It looks neat
cashyftw said:
I bought this one cheapo, but hey..
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jiggytom said:
Got the same one...decent!
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How do you guys like that one? I saw it on ebay and really considered it. Does the case fit on the phone well?
Anymode's Samsung Galaxy SIII Mesh case
Hands down the original nilllkin case. I want to get this but couldn't found it anywhere for under 20 bucks and was all from far east. I end up getting the rock.
I didn't want to get the fake ones either.
http://www.nillkin.com/En/ProductView.asp?ID=2729
Guys, looking for something below with kickstand. I see some good options in this thread but they all make the phone pretty thick.
So far, I have been using
for my captivate
Just in can anyone was wondering... I dremeled out my back cover and defender shell to fit an extended battery and it worked wonderfully. Now the size isn't for the faint of heart but if you want protection plus long battery life this is the way to go. I'll post pics if anyone wants but since I haven't seen anyone else post about it I figured I'd go ahead.
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Just in can anyone was wondering... I dremeled out my back cover and defender shell to fit an extended battery and it worked wonderfully. Now the size isn't for the faint of heart but if you want protection plus long battery life this is the way to go. I'll post pics if anyone wants but since I haven't seen anyone else post about it I figured I'd go ahead.
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please?
how much space is left in there?
i would LOVE if i could fit a small metal plate, and a wireless inducer too....
pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
plz
i wanted to do somthing like this. but was afraid of the defender since the silicone doent provide much protection with the battery exposed.
Pics yes please.
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Updated OP sorry bout the size of the pics. Also I know i kind of dorked up the actually cuts but with the rubber part on it you cant even tell. Enjoy =)
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I have an Otterbox Defender and I heard about the Hyperion 4200+NFC and thought of the same idea but I didn't get the battery yet because I was thinking that the backside silicon would petrude.
If you look carefully at the backside pic after everything is said and done, it bulges about 2mm too much. I'm sure there is a gap now...something that I and most others (I would assume) would want to avoid.
I don't use NFC so maybe a slightly smaller battery, 3500 or so will be the 2mm less that it needs to be for this to be the ideal "hack" job.
(I wonder if the 4000 would work? Does anyone have specs on the thickness for the 4000 and 4200? BTW, a rotary cut tool would be best to cut, for those who are going to try this.)
Do you have any pics of how you made it?
???
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Do you have any pics of how you made it?
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His pics are posted already...
If you are asking me, I didn't do it yet because I had the thought that it would bulge the silicon on the back (as you can see in the pics)...but I'm trying to see if the 4000 is thinner by about 2mm, then it would be good. Hyperion would be the wiser choice as they are the better known brand...those other XYZ companies just make junky batteries IMO.
Anyone on the 4000 and 4200 thickness? (I've asked the only eBay seller that sells both, hopefully get a response soon)
Do you think it would be a bad idea to put electrical tape around the battery and back case to further prevent dust from getting into the electronics? I work in a warehouse and dust partials can sneak through cases.
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Does anyone know the thickness of the qcell xompared to the Hyperion? You never know,maybe one 4200is smaller
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Yes the bulge and the gap kind of bothered me at first too but I don't work in an environment that has a lot of grit. (As you can see I actually work at a Verizon store). As far as how I made it I just took a dremel but unfortunately didn't have the right tool at the end but I made due. Overall I'm still satisfied with it. The extra bulk really isn't whole lot for me plus I love having the rugged case. This has really made me love an already good phone.
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Heh...
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Yes the bulge and the gap kind of bothered me at first too but I don't work in an environment that has a lot of grit. (As you can see I actually work at a Verizon store). As far as how I made it I just took a dremel but unfortunately didn't have the right tool at the end but I made due. Overall I'm still satisfied with it. The extra bulk really isn't whole lot for me plus I love having the rugged case. This has really made me love an already good phone.
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OIC...yeah, the phone is so thin the Defender really isn't all that bulky as one would think. It's really the front bezel (to protect the screen) that kinda makes it look so much thicker. With the Defender, I can only think of a precise hit to the flat of the screen that would damage it...basically the tank of all cases!
Like I said, a couple of MM less and it would be perfect...someone had a double OEM battery hack job, just wished I knew the thickness specs on all these batteries...
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I just took a dremel but unfortunately didn't have the right tool at the end but I made due.
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I was wondering why it looked like the covers had been attacked by gnawing animals
my question would be, do you actually need to cut the phone back or would it be fine running bareback inside the otterbox?
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The extra bulk really isn't whole lot for me plus I love having the rugged case. This has really made me love an already good phone.
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I was amazed at how the defender is so slim even with all the protection. My wife loves hers and I may switch for the winter from my incipio dual to keep it better insulated from the cold.
Want to do this as I've done it within other phones....just disappointed there is nothing in between stock 2100 battery and the plethora of 4000+ size batteries. Wonder how thick the seidio battery 3500 mah is
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That is so helpful! But it seems so thick. How much extra time you got compare with the stock one?
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With the hyperion 4200 battery, I am average about double the stock battery time.
Does anyone know what he put on the back of the battery to close it up and make it look black instead of just an exposed back?
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The outer rubber cover for the case?
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Problem
tried doing this on the flip cover case from samsung. and needless to say the otterbox wont close with that cover on even though i thinned it up. does anyone know if the flip cover (with the flip end cut off and taken completely out) will fit in this case at all?
Anyone tried this mod with Otterbox Commuter?
Thanks
So I've been using this case for about 3 days now...and its awesome
This is the case : http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-products/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-i9300/electra-case-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-i9300.aspx
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The case is pretty much a Kraken case with a battery built into the back. The battery is 2000mah.
With medium usage yesterday it stayed at 100% from 7am to about 1030pm (with using the trident battery along with the Samsung battery)
It is a bulky case..its alittle bigger than a Kraken case, but it feels stronger than a Kraken case. I dropped it afew times and it never split apart like the Kraken did..so they might of fixed this issue.
So ya..figured I'd put this on here since I didn't see anyone else talk about this yet. Atleast when I searched for it I didn't see anything about it.
By the way I got mine on Amazon for $45 with free shipping so you can find it cheaper than the $70 asking price. :good:
Case looks awesome. Looks better than the kraken. I love trident products. If it weren't for purchasing the Samsung 3000mah battery I would totally picked up this case.
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This fits all my wants for a case...
stock sprint gs3
I just ordered one, i'm pretty excited
Will the NFC still work with this case? Thanks in advance.
video review please?
N1M1TZ said:
Will the NFC still work with this case? Thanks in advance.
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NFC works fine as far as I can tell
sd97cl said:
video review please?
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When I get a chance I'll try and post one up
Sweet, I hope I get mine in the next day or two.
what sort of battery does the case use? Is it samsung ones? and it is replaceable??
FinancialWar said:
what sort of battery does the case use? Is it samsung ones? and it is replaceable??
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Its a 2000mah trident battery not a normal samsung one. Its replaceable if you pop the back cover off, the battery sits right there in the case.
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can you turn the extra battery on/off like the Mophie?
Aftashok said:
can you turn the extra battery on/off like the Mophie?
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Yup it has a button in the back so you can turn it on whenever you want.
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Well, I finally got mine and in short I'd say this case is good but not great. I'll start with the Cons First
1. The Rubberized case that comes with it is quite loose fitting so it slips off pretty easy.
2. The case is large for only a 2000mah battery, I feel that they probably could of used a higher cap battery.
3. ***This may only be mine*** The bottom snaps dont stay together all the time which worries me because if they are not snapped properly then the stress of holding the bottom of the case together is on the usb port.
Pros
1, You can use the rubberized case as a stand alone case (although I wouldnt)
2. It comes with a belt clip (again I wont use it, but its nice to have)
3. Comes with screen protection
4. When its all together its fairly rugged
5. It has the ability to select what you charge first when its plugged in (the phone or the case) and when one is charged, it starts charging the other.
6. Price, I found mine for only $45 shipped. Retail is $70 though.
I'll try and post some pictures later.
blaze0303 said:
Well, I finally got mine and in short I'd say this case is good but not great. I'll start with the Cons First
3. ***This may only be mine*** The bottom snaps dont stay together all the time which worries me because if they are not snapped properly then the stress of holding the bottom of the case together is on the usb port.
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You're not the only one. My case does the same thing. It's almost as if the rubber inner case is too big for the design on the bottom side of the case. I just sent an e-mail to Trident's Customer Service explaining the issue...I'm hopeful for a reply.
I did the same, lol.
I got mine today after leading a Harlem Shake video at a sales training course. After misreading the instructions, I finally got it working.
It's taking some time to get used to the size, but it's an awesome case. Looking forward to putting it through its paces.
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I'll be receiving mine tomorrow but I'm a bit unsure on how it works. If I turn the spare on will the phone recognize it and battery stats adjust accordingly?
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Aarongauntt said:
I'll be receiving mine tomorrow but I'm a bit unsure on how it works. If I turn the spare on will the phone recognize it and battery stats adjust accordingly?
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The battery thats with the case is used to charge the battery in the phone itself. So me personally i run it normal then when my battery gets to about 50% i turn on the cases battery to charge the samsung battery.
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blaze0303 said:
I did the same, lol.
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FYI...got an e-mail from Trident Customer Service. They're exchanging my case for a new one...it's being shipped and I have an RMA.
If this second one still has the same issue, I'm going to ask for an exchange to a standard Kraken and refund for the difference.
First I want to thank Liptus for daring to do what we all thought about-but didn't have the [email protected] to try. OP below
Otterbox Defender + Worlds largest 7000mah battery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188013
So I tried the same with the Anker 4400 with great success, and satisfactory results.
Since it hasn't been done yet,
I will do the same with the Anker 7200 and see how it goes.
Fit and finish should be comparable to Liptus OP, except I will be using a razor knife. Here are pre-mod pictures. Will update when finished.
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Okay,
So I finished it in about 40 minutes.
It was a bit harder to do then the first time. Mostly because the gaping hole in the middle and the smaller sides. I suspect a fresh mod will only take 20 minutes.
If I've helped you, please hit the thanks button = )
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Fit and Finish......
So it fits nicely and looks roughly the same as the ZL mod. One thing I noticed and like more is not having to cut out a piece of the camera lens shroud. This is due to Anker positioning the battery offset lower.
There is still a small gap at the top near the lens, and the usual adjustments need to be made, ie- stretching the tpu to facilitate proper button use.
Additionally,
If you make the battery hole a smidge larger than actual, you can take out the battery- w/o disassembly of the entire case!
I will be using this 7200 in tandem with my 4400. When one is dead, the other will be juiced and ready on my external charger.
BTW, this 7200 is new and uncharged. I Will be running tests and side by side comparisons with the ZL7000 in my other thread.
If I've helped you, please hit the thanks button = )
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Kudos for trying this, the rubber cover is not going to last long though. I've gone through tons of them already on the defender without any mods like this. The rubber eventually starts warping from going in and out of one's pocket.
Thanks Paradox,
My hope is that my using the Otterbox with the belt clip M-F, and switching over to the the Anker TPU for sat-Sun, will give me the solution I am looKing for.
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greenbay said:
Thanks Paradox,
My hope is that my using the Otterbox with the belt clip M-F, and switching over to the the Anker TPU for sat-Sun, will give me the solution I am looKing for.
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Does the belt clip still work? If you don't mind adding a photo with that would be interesting, i'm assuming it works only if the screen is facing inward. If you give otter box a call they will send you extra rubber housings, I had to hassle them a lot but I managed to get a few extra since the case is known to warp...I wouldn't mention your "case mod" experiment though. I'm going to try out the case that comes with the Anker battery hopefully it is sufficient, I'm going to run without a screen protector as well for the first time since my HTC Tytn II so hopefully the gorilla glass is all it's cracked up to be.
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Does the belt clip still work? If you don't mind adding a photo with that would be interesting, i'm assuming it works only if the screen is facing inward. If you give otter box a call they will send you extra rubber housings, I had to hassle them a lot but I managed to get a few extra since the case is known to warp...I wouldn't mention your "case mod" experiment though. I'm going to try out the case that comes with the Anker battery hopefully it is sufficient, I'm going to run without a screen protector as well for the first time since my HTC Tytn II so hopefully the gorilla glass is all it's cracked up to be.
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The belt clip does still work, and as you guessed-only face in.
I will submit a picture in the am.
Thanks for the Otterbox info, I'm sure I will need it.
All the best,
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I just got mine today! The case that comes with it is really fantastic feels extremely solid, I'm surprised you feel the need for the otterbox still.
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I just got mine today! The case that comes with it is really fantastic feels extremely solid, I'm surprised you feel the need for the otterbox still.
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I need the belt clip, if this had one-it would easily be my daily driver.
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Pics.....
Paradox,
Sorry for the delay, I forgot you asked for pics. The belt clip still works, it is a bit trickier now that the phone is so fat. The bottom groove on the clip pushes against the battery. It still fits, but it needs extra effort to get it clipped in.
Hit the Thanks button if this helps.
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how much is the charge time and how it holds.
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how much is the charge time and how it holds.
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Here is a link to my review of the Anker 7200.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572687
[Updated] Anker 7200mAh Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. ZeroLemon 7000mah
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Thanks for the pics greenbay, I have s zl7000 on the way and I will be modding my otterbox to house it. These pictures will be very useful
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