Hey Folks,
I just wanted to pass on the deal I just found...You can get what looks to be an OEM 1850mAh battery with an external battery charger and an extra wall charger for $28.80 from the link below:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-battery-charger.html
I know there are cheaper 3rd party batteries out there but they tend to under-deliver when it comes to meeting its rated battery capacity. I also wonder the effects of having a battery rotation of batteries with different capacities (from different manufacturers) on the battery stats within the software.
EDIT - THIS IS FOR THE VERIZON VERSION ONLY. Sorry to get your hopes up GSMer's.
Very good! but its only for the Verizon version
zok-star said:
Very good! but its only for the Verizon version
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Sorry about that. I updated the OP to reflect it's for the Verizon version.
More than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus
Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
inseek said:
Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
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Interesting...I'm not using NFC for anything so I'm not sure I care but I wonder if the consequences are limited to a slightly longer boot process after a battery swap.
inseek said:
Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
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I vote CRAP, the battery has the NFC antenna in it. The NFC chip is in the phone.
Verizon has a sale on spare 1850 batteries for $19.99 right now. Plus they are selling the item in the OP for $39.99. If I am wrong please correct me.
I'm looking on getting a extended battery for my GSM i9250 Galaxy Nexus. I was woundering if the cheap 2300mah battery from China is any good from ebay listing here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2300mAh...EXUS-PRIME-i9250-/270876519915#ht_6128wt_1052
OR should I go with the more expensive probably the official Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2000mah battery with new back door from Korea, listed here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/12083246205...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3922wt_802
I want the 2300mah battery cause it sounds more appealing but idk cause that battery is the same size as the factory 1750mah yet its able to give 5x the more battery without enlarging the battery and no back cover. Sounds fake, but idk, What do you guys think?
I personally wouldn't get one unless it supported NFC.
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1750 to 2300 in the same form factor?
I bought the LTE extended battery and of course there's a noticeable increase in size, needing the different cover. But is a 550 mAh increase possible in the same size?
[hfm] said:
I personally wouldn't get one unless it supported NFC.
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Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
sucker4pa1n said:
Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
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the NFC chip is inside the battery. so the battery has to be official, or at least have NFC chip inside in order for NFC to work.
I wouldn't get the 2350 one, most likely its a cheap knockoff no where near capacity that high. probably lower than the stock battery. Labels are easy to print.
sucker4pa1n said:
Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
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Antenna is in the battery itself.
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You are better off buying a stock replacement battery to keep around than to buy cheap any other batteries, no matter the mAH rating advertised.
the extended batteries for the Nexus are bullsh**. normally, an extended battery is at least/close to double the mAh as what the stock is. these 2100 & 2300 batteries are a joke.
just FYI, there are no antenna contacts in the battery door so even if you leave the door off you can still get a signal.
additionally, if you don't mind leaving it off & doing a slight mod, you can get a generic Droid Bionic 4000mAh battery for $12 online and use that instead. the Wh isn't quite as high but it's still 3.7V and will last much longer then even that 2300 one.
voxigenboy said:
the extended batteries for the Nexus are bullsh**. normally, an extended battery is at least/close to double the mAh as what the stock is. these 2100 & 2300 batteries are a joke.
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If it has more capacity than the stock battery, then its extended. There's no promise of a minimum extra amount of battery over stock to be considered an extended battery. Not sure why you're so up in arms about it. Give it a little time for 3rd parties to make larger extended batteries with fitting battery doors...
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taker888 said:
I'm looking on getting a extended battery for my GSM i9250 Galaxy Nexus. I was woundering if the cheap 2300mah battery from China is any good from ebay listing here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2300mAh...EXUS-PRIME-i9250-/270876519915#ht_6128wt_1052
OR should I go with the more expensive probably the official Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2000mah battery with new back door from Korea, listed here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/12083246205...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3922wt_802
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There's no way that's actually a 2300mAh battery. Don't buy that lol. If you think the 2000mAh battery is worth it you can go for it, but its only ~14% more capacity, so you can't expect drastic life improvements. As another poster said if you REALLY need extra life you're better off getting another stock battery and a wall charger to swap them.
martonikaj said:
If it has more capacity than the stock battery, then its extended. There's no promise of a minimum extra amount of battery over stock to be considered an extended battery. Not sure why you're so up in arms about it. Give it a little time for 3rd parties to make larger extended batteries with fitting battery doors...
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i realize it's my opinion but it is disappointing considering that 'extended batteries' for practically every other phone out there are nearly double(sometimes even more so). i don't understand why they even bothered making a 2100 'extended' & not just included that as stock with the phone since it goes through battery so quickly. i have my fingers crossed that mugen or seidio will make a worthwhile extended.
Thanks guys, I decided I wont get neither. lol.. I'm pulling 10hr-16hrs on the Nexus anyway. Compare to my previous T-Mo S2 and i9100 S2 I was getting the same battery life. I will upgrade the battery but ill wait for the official Samsung battery when it hits Europe sometime next year.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-3500mAh-...amsung-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-Cover-/170752844657
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http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-3500mAh-...amsung-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-Cover-/170752844657
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Did you look at how thick that back cover is? LOL
i dont trust those battery. i purchased my extended battery from verizon store for 24.00. i think it's worth it.
zeke1988 said:
i dont trust those battery. i purchased my extended battery from verizon store for 24.00. i think it's worth it.
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Us with the GSM version can't buy that Verizon extended battery..
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I bought the extended battery for 25 dollars from Verizon and its pretty good, I get 2 days on my nexus with light use, full day with medium to heavy use.
now sure if the stock one was garbage to begin with.
I had a Mugen power batteries 1800mah extended battery for my sensation, thought it was a good battery
A friend of mine bought a 2450mah knock off battery from ebay and offered to Get one for me, I said the same as all of you, no thanks doubt it actually that size and I bet it wont last as long as my 'smaller' Mugen battery. So he bought me one to test.
At least on my sensation, the cheap battery was noticeably better than the Mugen (3 hours better)
So from that, I'm willing to try this knock off, considering I'm in Australia and have literally nothing I can use nfc on anyway
Rellikzephyr
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jhuynh said:
Did you look at how thick that back cover is? LOL
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Yeah it is huge, but I just wanted to point out options. Lol.
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Hopefully Anker will come out with an extended battery, they worked really well in the Sensation
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Ordered the 2000 myself. Battery life is already great for me, but you can never have enough juice.
Has anyone tried this one? They claim its the same size as the original battery but yet it delivers 2200mAh.
http://viewitem.eim.ebay.se/FEIPUSI...-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-NEXUS-I9250/250991334761/item
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I would bet that it has about the same charge capacity or less than the stock battery.
Every review of these after market battery that are the same size as the stock battery just have sub par performance.
I ordered an official Samsung extended battery after seeing all the reviews of the aftermarket ones. Its pricy for sure but it is actually an extended battery as opposed to a lesser spare battery which these normally turn out to be.
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For the record, ALL eBay batteries that claim over the standard capacity in the same size as stock are 10-20% less capacity than the stock battery. Even mugen despite a large fan base have been proven to be the same or a bit less than the stock battery capacity (excluding the ones that require a new back cover). If you're looking for more capacity I suggest either the official Samsung one or one of the much larger 3800 mah batteries from eBay or mugen.
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Okay so, my last phone was a Droid X2 and I got a 3500 mah extended battery for it. It was on Android 2.3.5 and Android's battery meter did not correctly read the battery's percentage.
When it got to 1% battery it would simply stay there for a while before it died.
I am wondering if this problem is fixed with the Galaxy Nexus or ICS in general?
I purchased a Seidio 3800mah battery and I'm curious to know if I can rely on it's battery readings.
Thanks in advanced!
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Okay so, my last phone was a Droid X2 and I got a 3500 mah extended battery for it. It was on Android 2.3.5 and Android's battery meter did not correctly read the battery's percentage.
When it got to 1% battery it would simply stay there for a while before it died.
I am wondering if this problem is fixed with the Galaxy Nexus or ICS in general?
I purchased a Seidio 3800mah battery and I'm curious to know if I can rely on it's battery readings.
Thanks in advanced!
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I have the official Samsung Extended Battery (2100mAh) and it reads it perfectly. Charges all the way to 100% and then dies at 0% (doesn't hang at 1%).
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I have the official Samsung Extended Battery (2100mAh) and it reads it perfectly. Charges all the way to 100% and then dies at 0% (doesn't hang at 1%).
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Thanks for the quick response
I see you said you have the official battery and I'm wondering if there's anybody with a non official battery (if that even makes a difference).
Also I'm wondering about high mah batteries such as the 3800 mah from Seidio or another from Mugen Power.
Thanks
The percentage comes from the chip in the battery, not ICS. So any official battery would output the correct SoC which the driver can read. A cheap battery may or may not depending if that manufacturer setup the chip correctly.
Android 2.3.5 was identical. If it was a 3500 seido they typically give correct charge. If it was a cheaper one then thats why your droidx didnt display properly.
Has to do with the fuel gauge chip, not the OS. Galaxy nexus uses max10740. Nexus one used ds2784. Droidx was totally different too. All depends on that chip.
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The percentage comes from the chip in the battery, not ICS. So any official battery would output the correct SoC which the driver can read. A cheap battery may or may not depending if that manufacturer setup the chip correctly.
Android 2.3.5 was identical. If it was a 3500 seido they typically give correct charge. If it was a cheaper one then thats why your droidx didnt display properly.
Has to do with the fuel gauge chip, not the OS. Galaxy nexus uses max10740. Nexus one used ds2784. Droidx was totally different too. All depends on that chip.
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Yes it was a cheap off-brand battery and that probably explains why it wasn't showing correct percentages.
Thank you!
I have VZW GN and wondered if there were any batteries out there that are the same physical size as the standard OR extended batteries, but perform better?
Such as "2450mAh High Capacity Replacement Gold Battery For SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS i9250" on ebay
Anker has a 2200mAh one, i have their 2000mAh which is barely different, but I just needed a slim battery for an external charger to switch out when I'm low on juice
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I dont see why other battery companies dont jump on this and make larger capacity thin batteries...
If you do some research you'll find that *most* aftermarket batteries do not put out the full mah ratings that they claim to have.
Stock batteries are the most reliable in meeting their actual mah ratings. I had a good experience with Anker in the past in my Sensation but other than that, every other aftermarket battery I have bought has not lived up to the qualify of stock.
Dragonsla said:
Such as "2450mAh High Capacity Replacement Gold Battery For SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS i9250" on ebay
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They can label it as a 3000mah battery but that doesn't mean you'll actually get that, these cheap battery manufacturers can't cram more capacity into the same size as samsung does, why can't people understand this?