Just bought one of these intending to replace my stock 1500mah battery. $42 and free shipping from Mugen's website. Will let you all know if it delivers!
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...ended-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-s-i9003.html
kaintfm said:
Just bought one of these intending to replace my stock 1500mah battery. $42 and free shipping from Mugen's website. Will let you all know if it delivers!
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What is the difference between the batteries in our phone and the 9003 ? Mugen has a 1600 listed for our phones.
Let us know if it fits . Thanks .
Oh sweet man please let me know how it goes. I am either going to do that or get the nice big fat one with the stand
I just bought a generic 3500MAH battery for the Vibrant off Amazon for $15. No regrets so far.
You can get the Momax 1700mah battery for $17 from ioomobile or $19 from ebay. Both with free shipping
I use an original vibrant battery in my i9000 too so the momax will fit the vibrant/i9003.
Please, tell me how are your results. I want to have a battery with more capacity but using the same back case.
Just waiting on its arrival now. I looked into other brands, but kept finding massive amounts of negative reviews, like the Momax battery.
Like from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478270
I actually had the Touch HD version, which worked perfectly fine for me Which was why I had no issue buying it for the i9000. I have been getting around 40 hours from light/minimal usage on the MIUI.us rom. I am getting around 30-35 hours on the standard i9000 and vibrant batteries.
I also bought one of the cheap 3000mah ebay batteries but didn't have any luck with that. I was getting around 45-50 hours but after a few recharges it dropped to less than the original battery.
I firmly believe in "you get what you pay for" however I have to say I have not had any problems with the momax battery so far, touch wood.
Was it delivered? My battery is worse every day even with Bi-Winning v3 with Bullet kernel. It dies too quick! Using WCDMA with HSDPA is the same as seeing my battery % going down realtime.
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There are a couple things you can do to stretch battery life without too much compromise.
First, go with a black background. There's a free app on the market that's easy to miss. Do a search for blackwallpaper, all one word. AMOLED screens love darker colors when it comes to battery usage.
Second, get a 2g/3g toggle and switch to 2g when you don't need data and are primarily just texting or playing games.
Pick up the Bali-X kernel. Lots of battery saving goodies in there. Afterward, pick up SetCPU and reduce the voltages as far as you can without getting crashes or "sleep of death" issues.
Now, even when gaming, my battery isn't too stressed, and when I left it off the charger overnight, after 9hrs it had burned through a miserly 4% battery.
Finally, get a retractable usb data/charging cable. Can be had for a penny plus a couple bucks shipping. Retractable means easily pocketable, so whenever it occurs to you, break it out and connect your phone into whatever PS3, TV, Computer, or Laptop is available that has a USB slot.
The battery hasn't arrived yet. Supposedly takes as much as two weeks. I'm waiting with baited breath!
Woohoo! The battery has arrived and is on the charger as I type. Will have photos and whatnot after I've gone through the initial charging and discharging.
What I can say for certain is that the I-9003 battery fits perfectly into a standard Samsung Vibrant. No issues whatsoever.
Thanks, dude, for your info! I would be going to the shop to get one if you review it positively. I think I will have the "Purchase" button under the mouse arrow!
http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41082/mugen-power-battery-review.html
http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/mugen-battery-review-samsung-galaxy-s-htc-desire-z.html
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero-sprint/27678-mugen-power-1800mah-review.html
Funny quote from the second review, "These third party batteries come in two flavors – one without an extended back cover and another one with a back cover, which usually adds a couple of inches thickness to the phone."
Could you imagine if it was a couple of INCHES of thickness? It'd be almost as thick as it is wide
Doing a battery drain test now. Had my phone's screen on nonstop for 2hr30min, and the battery is down to 84% (though probably slightly inaccurate still). Will see how it fairs after I've charged and discharged it a few times. No, not from 100% to 0%. From 100% to 20%. Don't want to kill my battery.
Day 2, barely used my phone today, and it's at 84% with 18hrs of time away from the charger. Screen on time of only 16 minutes. The battery is definitely lasting longer, so I think I can safely say that this is a legitimate 1700mah battery. The real test will be how well it works after a few weeks, though I have high hopes.
I've just ordered mine! It won't ship until august, the 8th.
How is it going with your battery? Doest it last noticeably more?
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Just lasted over 48hrs on one charge with light use. Mostly texting and some very brief gaming and market updates. Wifi and bluetooth were on the entire time. I'm definitely seeing a noticeable improvement in battery life.
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Added link to the battery and website. I feel like the 1700mah is a little conservative on their part. It feels like I'm getting more battery than the rated 200mah difference would allow. Anyway, loving the purchase, and no issues so far. Will keep everyone posted if it suddenly bursts into flames, or bakes me a pie.
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...ended-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-s-i9003.html
Thanks for posting your results.
I've been having trouble getting my battery to last more than 24 hours. :/
Though the latest releases of CM7 seem to be the problem. I was getting 24 hours easily with other roms..
So this 1700mah battery fits in the vibrant with the original back cover?
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So this 1700mah battery fits in the vibrant with the original back cover?
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Yep! Using the original that came with my Vibrant. Fits perfectly.
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Hi Folks,
I recently purchased a HTC Wildfire S. I am quite disappointed by the battery performance. The dialer and android system always shows 49 % usage. Is it a bug in GB or is this normal behavior ?
I feel my battery drains out very fast in a day. I usually do a 20-30 mins of call/day. About 10-20 Mb of internet data via 2G. But at the end of the day around 8-8.30 PM my battery is almost at 25-30% or sometimes less than that. I have disabled all the vibrating notifications. Wi-Fi and bluetooth OFF, I have installed juice defender which shuts the data off when the phone is idle. Though there is some improvement after this, i still feel the battery is going down.
When googled about this, everyone had almost the same complaint. And the only suggestion was to have an extra 1500 or 1900 mAh battery. Now which is the recommended battery without making any change to the hardware etc
coz i see lot of them taking a 3500 mAh battery with extra cover and changing the contacts and all. I dont want to do all those but just to improve my battery performance. Can you help me out ?
I use this battery :
http://www.batterychampion.fr/produ...rtmentProductId/76703263/shopGroupId/95658473
I can use my device almost during 3 days without any charge : calls, sms, internet and games.
Its very large. I wanted a small phone...
The 1500mAh Replacement Battery For HTC HD7 fits the Wildfire S and gives you an approximate 20-30% boost in battery capacity.
Edit: Nvm, never bought a new battery lol
and what about 1900? any suggestion?
and btw, 1500 and 1900 battery has same sizes as the original? only the 2200 and 3500 needs a new back cover ,right?
the only extended battery worth getting is the Cameron Sino 2200mah version. Yes, it does make you phone quite a bit thicker...but it's the only one i've found that does what it's supposed to do.
I tried first a 3500mah version, but after a couple of weeks it lost it's ability to hold charge almost completely, so it was actually worse than the stock battery.
Next was the eCell 2350mah version (Gold), this didn't last much longer than the stock battery either, although it did give a litte extra, but no where near the 2x capacity of the stock, as it should have been. (i think i got like an extra hour or two oout of it)
and finally....the CS 2200mah version.....where I usually get around 8 hours tops on the stock battery (i leave things syncing every hour, quite alot of texts every day, a fair bit of internt use too), I can now use my phone for 2 full days straight, and by night-time on the second day it's finally down to around 10-15% battery left, so go mad playing games for an hour or two to really run it down to nothing, then leave it on charge over-night.
I would highly reccommend this battery, it's the only one you'll ever need, and you can actually make use of the "smart" features of your phone....I can actually use programs that need GPS without having to worry if my battery will die, leaving me stranded
it only costs around £10 on ebay.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150696338487
the thickness is something you get used to, and some people even find it a bit more comfortable to hold....so it's not necessarily a bad thing.
A review of the Cameron Sino.
It comes as advertised.
SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
Thanks a lot for the info, I'll be buying it soon.
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From my personal experiences the HD7 replacement doesn't give that boost. Maybe I got a weak unit... Soon I will order another one just to make sure.
I suggest you check this thread for comparisons between different batteries and results:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419930
On page 3 of that thread I show my tests and comparisons of:
HTC Stock 1230mAh
HD7 1500mAh replacement
ECell Gold 2430mAh
Thanks to d33ps1x for his great public service testing several batteries and showing us what we can expect from them. If he didn't open that thread (and others) I probably wouldn't have shared my results.
I suggest everybody take a good luck before spending their cash.
I've recently bought the 3500mah battery with black cover at FocalPrice for 6€ shipping included.
When I get the order I'll post my results.
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I've recently bought the 3500mah battery with black cover at FocalPrice for 6€ shipping included.
When I get the order I'll post my results.
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3500... i rly hope it will be that much, but it will more likely be 1700 to 2000 MAX
I thought that too but a friend bought it and told me that his phone stays on for a least 2 days without charging it.
When it arrives my home I'll post my results with pics of the difference.
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I thought that too but a friend bought it and told me that his phone stays on for a least 2 days without charging it.
When it arrives my home I'll post my results with pics of the difference.
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okay, we expect your review .. .
I got the Cameron Sino Tech 2200 mAh about a week ago.
I cant give an accurate review of the battery but I've found that its well worth the extra size for the extended life, i get a couple of days out of it now.
Its cheap as well and now I have a spare battery so if I know i'm gonna be away from a charger I can take the original battery with me.
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I got the Cameron Sino Tech 2200 mAh about a week ago.
I cant give an accurate review of the battery but I've found that its well worth the extra size for the extended life, i get a couple of days out of it now.
Its cheap as well and now I have a spare battery so if I know i'm gonna be away from a charger I can take the original battery with me.
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Like other people have seen (d33ps1x for example), the Cameron Sino 2200 mAh is the best bang for the buck. Even if it makes your phone "fat" it is a real power improvement.
The ECell Gold 2430mAh has barely 1600mAh inside so it's obviously false advertising when they say that they use Li-Polymer. I have one and ordered the second unit because even if it doesn't correspond to what's promised, it still gives a nice boost comparing to stock.
I'm also curious how different the two batteries can be. The second one will arrive this week. I will prepare it and test it as soon as I get it in the mail.
All those 1500mAh you can find on eBay are only marginal improvement when comparing to the stock battery. If they can provide 1300-1350mAh then you are a very lucky owner.
There are some amazing batteries out there, but they are too expensive.
I'm talking about Mugen Power Batteries:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/
I had one of their batteries on my HTC Desire and it was something out of other world. If you follow their instructions (that come with the battery) you won't regret buying one. Right now the Wildfire S 1500 mAh is out of stock and will be ready for shipment on the 17th February. This means they're being produced now and who buys them will get brand new batteries, that haven't stayed for months in a warehouse. If they were cheaper I would definitely order one. If Mugen Power announces 1500mAh, they're definitely inside.
I want to buy the Cameron sino 2200 may, but will it fit a metro pcs wildfire s???
I get one or two days? I think that's good? It's longer when wifi is off.
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I want to buy the Cameron sino 2200 may, but will it fit a metro pcs wildfire s???
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The battery will fit, but the cover will not.
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The battery will fit, but the cover will not.
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I got the battery, it fits, but it's BIG! I got a soft silicone case and it works. It stretches and fits fine, it protects the phone without a back cover.
The battery is a definite improvement over the original.
Hi ive seen various threads on various batteries but im very interested in these 2300mah and 1950mah standard size batteries on ebay. Anyone had any hands on experience of these and if so are they anygood?
A short comparison to the standard sony 1500mah would be great
Not interested in mugen too expensive for me and i already own a 2600 mah cheapy which is great but too big and ugly.
Anyone tried these out?
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Look up gtmax 1780mah xperia play battery on amazon. I'd post the link if I could.
Best deal on an extended battery. Significant increase in battery life, fits with the stock battery cover, and its only $5. It's what I have.
I know you don't want to hear about Mugen Power...
But I will tell you anyway that I have a Mugen Power battery and it gives my phone a full 20 hours of battery life. This is 20 hours of playstation emulation, web browsing, GPS and other forms of very intense use.
This battery is worth every single dollar I spent on it. I makes the phone and consequently me 100% independent of car chargers, wall chargers and other such obstructions.
It is very liberating to know that when I walk out that door in the morning, I can depend on this phone for the entire day. Give the mugen power another look.
I purchased this 2600mah battery from batterybay.net and I simply love it. It works so much better the nthe 1950mah battery I got from Ebay earlier this month. I get a day and half on this thing. And I am a heavy user, lots of gaming and internet usage. This thing was $17 with free shipping, but be warned it took mine 3 weeks to get to me. Either way I totally love this battery. I have not had to charge my phone during the day in weeks, I charge it when I got to bed of course. But Ih ave never had the battery less that 60% at the end of the day.
http://www.batterybay.net/Extended-...n-Xperia-Play-p/sony ericsson -cs-er800bl.htm
but youre still missing the point that he wanted a battery without an extra back cover.
I really don't get some of these requests? A lot of people seem to want a battery that's superior to the stock one, but don't want any extra size, any extra weight and want it very very cheap. If this battery existed, don't you think Sony would have put it in the phone already? Why not contact Sony about your battery concerns? I'm not trying to be rude at all, but until battery technology proceeds further, we have to do what we can with what we have. The big Mugen battery (which I have and use) adds about 6 millimeters in thickness and an ounce or two in weight. My old Nokia 6620 was bigger than this bone stock!! The Mugen was bigger at first for sure but now I don't even notice at all. The massive increase in battery life was more than worth it. Until technology grows, you can't have a battery that's thin, small, light, has a huge capacity and is super cheap. Even with a slightly bigger battery, these phones are still smaller than what we were using just a little while ago.
Cheers for all your feedback, i guess these batteries on ebay are to good to be true. I just thought with technology moving on at such a rate and the 2300mah claims there making these might be a new improved type of slim battery and the purpose of this thread was to see what experiences people who have USED these batteries have had, good, bad or ugly. Its not really for people to guess how they perform and type stuff like you only get what u pay for blah blah... I can guess myself, i wanted some hands on info. I already own a big replacement battery which works great but turns my sleek xperia play into something from the 1990s! Not being rude just trying to get this back on track. Ill try one of these slim 2300mah batteries myself soon im just skint at the moment so i was doing some research first. Ive read a few threads before creating this and it does seem theres alot of people with opinions on these cheap batteries but i dont hear much from people who have actually used them.
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I purchased this battery here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950mAh-BST...426669?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5adfc723ed
And it seemed t owork very well for a few days but after that my phone was glitching out constantly. Games were slow and would stutter. I later found out that the battery's output was not consistent. Thus causing issues with the phones performance. I then found the site I bought my current battery from and even though its a beast the increase in battery is totally worth it. I had to give up my otterbox case for this battery and i have qualms with that. ITs too bad you cant get a battery with extra umph in it and keep the same size. IF you do find something liek that remember that the battery will be hotter then normal and the heat will decrease the life of the battery and the length of time it can hold a charge for.
Nice info. That was one of the batteries i was looking at too... Cheers for that
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Does the thicker battery case help with gripping the phone while playing? I don't have any problems holding it, but having that extra grip can't hurt.
To be honest I was afraid of the thickbess of the phone with the new battery cover. But I have found that the thickness does not bother me and when I slide open the controlls to play a game the phone due to the added thickness is a lot more comfortable and I have been able to play for longer periods of time then I could have prior to getting this battery.
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Well there is of coarse the posibility of using nuclear power fushion for the battery cells i estimate the eqashion of +2#2.0-#+100=0.11111.000 should be enough power to last one light year of battery use. Oh and no extended back cover will be needed.And i recommend that you do not use your phone to the ear for long periods the sars levels might be slightly high due to the power source.Oh sorry i forgot to mention you need to wear a radiation suit at all times when using the phone and last ov all you must have a 3 mile radius evacuation in place when making a phone call (So there will be no one around to make local calls to i guess). That's about it i think hope i never missed anything out and i hope i was of some help.
I got this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180720751...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2728wt_752
And i gotta say it lasts for ages, overclocked to 2ghz and it lasts longer then stock battery at stock clocks, and the back feels nice
glad i got this instead of mugen, lasts for 2 1/2 days everything on etc light gaming/browsing whereas battery would be about 3/4 day
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I got this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180720751...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2728wt_752
And i gotta say it lasts for ages, overclocked to 2ghz and it lasts longer then stock battery at stock clocks, and the back feels nice
glad i got this instead of mugen, lasts for 2 1/2 days everything on etc light gaming/browsing whereas battery would be about 3/4 day
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Just picked up one of these as well. I'll post feedback once it gets here. Have you had any problems at all with yours?
Nope, and that in a way is the problem for me, i'm constantly expecting something bad to happen but it hasn't and the battery lasts for ages.
Just ordered the exact same one but from the german Ebay site.
Will arrive in 8-13 days.. Will give feedback
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I purchased this battery here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950mAh-BST...426669?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5adfc723ed
And it seemed t owork very well for a few days but after that my phone was glitching out constantly. Games were slow and would stutter. I later found out that the battery's output was not consistent. Thus causing issues with the phones performance. I then found the site I bought my current battery from and even though its a beast the increase in battery is totally worth it. I had to give up my otterbox case for this battery and i have qualms with that. ITs too bad you cant get a battery with extra umph in it and keep the same size. IF you do find something liek that remember that the battery will be hotter then normal and the heat will decrease the life of the battery and the length of time it can hold a charge for.
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Could you try the Otterbox without the battery cover and tell me if it would fit the thicker battery? Perhaps with the rubbery skin cut under the black shell? I can't because I filed off the clips that attach elsewhere. I basically want to buy a second stock battery door and cut a rectangle in it and, if needed, the rubber for the extended battery to extend into the Otterbox Commuter. I wouldn't want to go without the battery door entirely because it wouldn't route the audio correctly and there is also a gap between the camera and flash which water and other contaminates can freely enter.
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I got this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180720751...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2728wt_752
And i gotta say it lasts for ages, overclocked to 2ghz and it lasts longer then stock battery at stock clocks, and the back feels nice
glad i got this instead of mugen, lasts for 2 1/2 days everything on etc light gaming/browsing whereas battery would be about 3/4 day
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So I got the battery about 4 days ago and it's great so far! The added thickness is actually quite awesome. Anyone looking to get some great battery life for cheap should pick up one of these bad boys! If you're all about aesthetic and how your phone LOOKS, well that just shouldn't matter haha.
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So I got the battery about 4 days ago and it's great so far! The added thickness is actually quite awesome. Anyone looking to get some great battery life for cheap should pick up one of these bad boys! If you're all about aesthetic and how your phone LOOKS, well that just shouldn't matter haha.
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Your welcome
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Have gotten the same one a week ago.. and i dunno if it's just me, but the battery feels like my 2600 mAh right now ._.
Maybe it's just the starting affinity..
Just a heads up, reviews seem good and price is right.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Spri...GDMW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1320704203&sr=8-7
Just got mine delivered. Will report back unless I forget about this thread
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hoping it works so i can buy it
ordered as well we shall see!
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hoping it works so i can buy it
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it works well, haven't had a chance to do a full discharge/charge since I'm using it all the time at work. battery monitor widget reports that full capacity is indeed 1800mAh though
Great I'm going to buy it next week
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Initial impressions on the batteries and charger...charger is cheapo at best, takes a few hours to charge a battery.
I fully charged the battery, ran the battery calibration app, and used the phone normally. For some reason, the initial day of the battery being used drained more than usual, and I'm now on my 2nd day.
So far, the battery is pretty much similar to the stock battery, in usage. I'll monitor the battery drain for a few days and see what happens.
nice find!
Just ordered myself, so hope they are decent batteries..
So far I've noticed pretty much similar drain as my stock battery, so we'll see how it works out in long term. For now, it's nice to have a spare battery or two.
$20 on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hyperion-Sp...808791?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f1052e957
Seems like somewhat mixed reviews on Amazon (low sample size though..)
Ordered mine few days ago. I'll give it a "review" once it's in, which they say should be either this Friday or sometime early next week ;-)
Going on a few days now, the one weird thing I noticed is that if I powercycle my phone, the battery drops significantly, and then climbs back up. If I look at the battery usage monitor, there is a downward spike, like dropping off a cliff, followed by a rise up a hill.
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Going on a few days now, the one weird thing I noticed is that if I powercycle my phone, the battery drops significantly, and then climbs back up. If I look at the battery usage monitor, there is a downward spike, like dropping off a cliff, followed by a rise up a hill.
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I've seen that on my stock battery.. Happened a lot on starburst. I don't think I've seen it since I've been on calkulin (couple weeks)
Got to take these for a spin at Disneyland. Sprint service doesn't work for **** there by the way. They life of these seem comparable to the stock battery. The only bad thing I've noticed is that the charger can't charge a battery and power the build in usb port simultaneously.
DevalB said:
Going on a few days now, the one weird thing I noticed is that if I powercycle my phone, the battery drops significantly, and then climbs back up. If I look at the battery usage monitor, there is a downward spike, like dropping off a cliff, followed by a rise up a hill.
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I've had this happen with these batteries as well, but not the stock battery. I seem to get better life with the stock for sure. Not overjoyed with these at all, but for the price and convenience you really can't go wrong.
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I've had this happen with these batteries as well, but not the stock battery. I seem to get better life with the stock for sure. Not overjoyed with these at all, but for the price and convenience you really can't go wrong.
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Yea, since the stock battery goes for $25, I can't imagine 2 decently reviewed knockoffs being SO bad that they wouldn't be a good value for the price of 1 stock
Yep, all things being considered, I'm happy with the purchase, and don't mind carrying the spare battery when needed.
got mine saturday; so far, the batteries seem just fine, but the charger that comes with them six..had a battery plugged into it overnight, and, took it off, and it was only charged 65%..
but, as others have said, 25 bucks for 2 batteries is hard to beat!
Went ahead and ordered Anker 2x1800mAh + charger for $20 shipped:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053F1SRG/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_dp_1
They're for original epic, but are reported to fit (other thread in here).
From what I've read, anker seems to be widely used and relatively respected, so I felt better about them than hyperion.
Ive looked around abit and the reviews are mixed for all batteries.
I was wondering your guys honest opinion on a few ive looked at.
3500 mAh Gorilla Gadget: http://gorillagadgets.com/samsung-epic-4g-extended-battery-3500mah-with-back-plate.html
Hyperion 3500 mAh: http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams...4JFS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1324412744&sr=8-6
Seidio Innocell 3300 mAh: http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innoce...8EYM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1324412744&sr=8-3
Im mainly looking into Hyperion and Gorilla Gadget, Seidio is a bit expensive
i Currently can get 8-10 Hours with med-heavy usage depending on how much i game. i can probably get around 20 Hours with minimal use just texting and bare bones. im running Starskys Rom 1.5, Samurai 3.30 Ninja, NO OC/UV on VR l/0 scheduler and conservative. What would be the best battery to get out of those and is it honestly worth it?
Any suggestions are appreciated
I have been using the gorilla gadget battery for just under a year. I bought it because of the price. I still only seem to get 10 to 12 with heavy usage (work and personal phone) but with light usage I have gone 20+.
I am running CM7.
Keep in mind though it does take a nice light thin phone and bloats it. And it definitely adds some weight.
Doesn't fit in a pocket quite as comfortably as the stock battery Al though I have gotten used to it at this point.
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I'm using the epic touch battery. Fits like a glove and that little extra boost helps alot, especially using the battery sipping cyanogen rom
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I'm using the epic touch battery. Fits like a glove and that little extra boost helps alot, especially using the battery sipping cyanogen rom
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How is it compared to the 3500 mah batteries
I've heard that the Samsung 1800 mAh battery for the Epic Touch works just as well as the generic 3000mAh batteries.
Yeah, id have to say the 3500, with the added clutter isn't worth it but that's just my opinion. The 1800 pops right in and lasts a good 14 hours with a lot of usage.
Another thing to consider is where the battery is made. My factory 1500 was china, and the samsung 1800 I ordered was from japan. The difference and quality is noticeable.
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I'm using the gs2 battery as well and am perfectly happy with it.
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Here's the best option. The Seidio 3300 battery. This is the new version and uses all japanese cells, high quality.
But regardless of what extended batter you get, you must also purchass the Mugen extended batter door. This is by far the best extended batter door and feels perfit in my hands, I've held them all. Fits snuggly too.
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dertdeezy said:
Here's the best option. The Seidio 3300 battery. This is the new version and uses all japanese cells, high quality.
But regardless of what extended batter you get, you must also purchass the Mugen extended batter door. This is by far the best extended batter door and feels perfit in my hands, I've held them all. Fits snuggly too.
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Ok but is the seidio any good i mean compare that to the 3200 or 3500 mah mugen power one. i mean i already bought the gorilla gadget one ill be getting this tomorrow and see how good is i mean i didn't go wrong paying only 26.99 for it.
And does anybody know anything about the Hyperion battery?
If anyone has some suggestions how about mugen power batteries compared to OEM?
go read batteryboss.org
I got a pair of 8$ 3500's with a "3 year warranty" off ebay, that came with extended backs and a 4$ cradle charger for the second battery.
I get 24+ hours out of the phone and can game endlessly by swapping batteries if needed.
also the big battery feels great in the hands.
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go read batteryboss.org
I got a pair of 8$ 3500's with a "3 year warranty" off ebay, that came with extended backs and a 4$ cradle charger for the second battery.
I get 24+ hours out of the phone and can game endlessly by swapping batteries if needed.
also the big battery feels great in the hands.
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Well all I know is right now I bought mine on the 20th it got processed on the 21st and I chose priority mail so 2 to 3 business days and said the expected delievery date was the 23rd and yet to recive my battery and to top it off the office for gorilla gadgets is closed from 22nd. To 26th Lovely
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Working at Boeing 12hrs a day, 7 days a week, I use the cheapy eBay extended batteries and covers and am able to stream solidly for at least 6hrs on each battery, which also includes the standard running apps in the background...SEVEN email, WhatsApp (which means I'm texting the GF in Dubai), TiKL and then the usual Sprint background services (voicemail, Market, etc that always run). I'm OC'ed at 1500mhz w/ MultiPicture Live Wallpaper running, always gettings texts and emails throughout the day. Point is, for $12 shipped for a battery w/ cover and a seperate wall charger for just the battery, I go through two batteries a day. One get close to dying around mid day, swap w/ the battery on the charger...rinse and repeat the next day
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Working at Boeing 12hrs a day, 7 days a week, I use the cheapy eBay extended batteries and covers and am able to stream solidly for at least 6hrs on each battery, which also includes the standard running apps in the background...SEVEN email, WhatsApp (which means I'm texting the GF in Dubai), TiKL and then the usual Sprint background services (voicemail, Market, etc that always run). I'm OC'ed at 1500mhz w/ MultiPicture Live Wallpaper running, always gettings texts and emails throughout the day. Point is, for $12 shipped for a battery w/ cover and a seperate wall charger for just the battery, I go through two batteries a day. One get close to dying around mid day, swap w/ the battery on the charger...rinse and repeat the next day
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See that's the problem i could do all that on my regular 1500 mAh battery and at the end of the day i'm drained out if not a little closer. Why have all that extra stuff run when its not needed. I mean i used my phone for a little bit like texts and a few calls last week my battery was at 75% with 12Hrs and that was regular battery 1500 mAh. I'm hoping to get better results with this 3500 mAh one
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See that's the problem i could do all that on my regular 1500 mAh battery and at the end of the day i'm drained out if not a little closer.
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I call BS.
XxLostSoulxX said:
See that's the problem i could do all that on my regular 1500 mAh battery and at the end of the day i'm drained out if not a little closer. Why have all that extra stuff run when its not needed. I mean i used my phone for a little bit like texts and a few calls last week my battery was at 75% with 12Hrs and that was regular battery 1500 mAh. I'm hoping to get better results with this 3500 mAh one
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I highly doubt that...when I was still stock, I could kill my battery within a few hours just playing Gameloft games. I find it incredibly hard to believe that you're streaming Pandora for 6+hrs and still have plenty of battery life left. As for what is or isn't needed, those are the things I use regularily...some would consider me a power user, always running overclocked, screen on full brightness when I use it, etc...so I'm guessing you're the type who is more concerned w/ battery life instead of performance. You admit you used your phone a little bit for texts, I use mine all the time for texts, both using Handcent for friends here in the U.S. and WhatsApp for my GF in Dubai...we have different battery needs, but I can guarantee your 1500mah isn't going to last longer than my 3500mah battery, generic or not.
Guys I really need to buy a new battery for my Galaxy Nexus gsm i9250<br />
I am not looking for oem replacements but extended battery of about 3500 (the higher the capacity the better) mah or more from 3rd party manufactures. <br />
I want a battery which will last a long time not a cheap chinese knock-off. Nfc dosent matter cause i dont use it and probably never will. <br />
Also I am also looking for an external charger cause i will keep more than one battery. I've had a bad experiance with cheap external chargers destroying my batteries <br />
Since amazon and ebay dont ship to my country I am going to use an importing service which will add to the costs. So i want my first experience buying online to be good<br />
Amazon links are preferred and thanks in advance<br/>
The problem with those good quality batteries is that they cost more than the phone is worth :/ You can buy a used Galaxy Nexus for ~50$ while the good extended batteries cost more than that. I just went for a cheap Chinese one for less than 20$. It says 3800 mAh but the real capacity seems to be rather around 3000 mAh, judging by how it performs.
I too was looking at getting an extended life battery, but for me $ wasn't the issue, size and reliability were more concerning.
Then few months ago I got 1 on those USB power sticks as a gift and it's been really helpful whenever I've needed a recharge when I'm out or forget and don't have time to wait to charge up via wall charger.
Now only issue is that for the post few months it's been cold out and the stick is stored easily in my jacket, but not sure I'll enjoy carrying it as much in my jeans pocket.
I had a bad experience with a mtec 3800mAh the price was convenient (10€) and I also found good opinion about this battery. But when I use this battery the smartphone turn off themselves with a 30-40% residual battery... And if I reboot it the battery percentage is very low 3-4%. I don't know if the battery is falled or maybe I have to set some parameters.
LolliGNexus
I'm using a qcell 3800mah battery and getting good results. The battery section usually shows 6 to 7 hours of screen usage before the low battery warning cuts in. If I don't use the phone much, I can finish out the day with 70% or more remaining.
It is a bit heavier, but the stock battery is total garbage.
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The problem with those good quality batteries is that they cost more than the phone is worth :/ You can buy a used Galaxy Nexus for ~50$ while the good extended batteries cost more than that. I just went for a cheap Chinese one for less than 20$. It says 3800 mAh but the real capacity seems to be rather around 3000 mAh, judging by how it performs.
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Yea the step price is really a turnoff
mdki1996 said:
I had a bad experience with a mtec 3800mAh the price was convenient (10€) and I also found good opinion about this battery. But when I use this battery the smartphone turn off themselves with a 30-40% residual battery... And if I reboot it the battery percentage is very low 3-4%. I don't know if the battery is falled or maybe I have to set some parameters.
LolliGNexus
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Sounds like you bought a cheap chinese knockoff
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I'm using a qcell 3800mah battery and getting good results. The battery section usually shows 6 to 7 hours of screen usage before the low battery warning cuts in. If I don't use the phone much, I can finish out the day with 70% or more remaining.
It is a bit heavier, but the stock battery is total garbage.
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Sounds promising can you provide the link
Yes I am also interested about this battery, have you just bought it and used without set anything (wipe battery stats...etc)?
LolliGNexus
Here you go, apparently it's twenty bucks with the back case. I also bought the rubber bumper from amazon for a few dollars. Now that I realize that's half the value of the phone, it's a bit concerning. However, it beats dropping $650 on a new nexus or HTC phone.
Qcell battery: http://qcellpower.com/accessories.php?id=39
a case that fits the extended battery back (apparently, the trexcell case I had is now unavailable): http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Exte...806985&sr=1-6&keywords=i9250+extended+battery
Now that I'm running nephilim's settings on Cm remix+smitty superram kernel it's really humming along quite nicely. Occasionally there are a few hiccups, but battery life is incredible. My wife's nexus 5 requires constant charging, I can use mine all day and not plug in until I go to bed at midnight.
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Here you go, apparently it's twenty bucks with the back case. I also bought the rubber bumper from amazon for a few dollars. Now that I realize that's half the value of the phone, it's a bit concerning. However, it beats dropping $650 on a new nexus or HTC phone.
Qcell battery: http://qcellpower.com/accessories.php?id=39
a case that fits the extended battery back (apparently, the trexcell case I had is now unavailable): http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Exte...806985&sr=1-6&keywords=i9250+extended+battery
Now that I'm running nephilim's settings on Cm remix+smitty superram kernel it's really humming along quite nicely. Occasionally there are a few hiccups, but battery life is incredible. My wife's nexus 5 requires constant charging, I can use mine all day and not plug in until I go to bed at midnight.
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Currently unavailable, how much paid you for this battery?
GN-LiquidKat
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Currently unavailable, how much paid you for this battery?
GN-LiquidKat
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I paid $25 back in april of 2013. I am routinely seeing the batteries for this phone go into the discontinued/unavailable phase, as I would expect (I have only seen one other Galaxy Nexus in the wild in 3 years. )
My best advice would be to scour eBay and see if you get lucky. Amazon is sporadic on keeping older electronics stocked.
Some screen grabs I did since I forgot to charge my phone last night.
Nearing 6 hours of screen-on time with 25% remaining.
Not too shabby for a phone that is what, four years old? Either way it has served me well and will hopefully have some more time to go until it finally dies.