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Hi everyone!
I though I share this site with those who don't know.
I found some great accessories for my Nexus S here and I'm amazed by their customer support and social network presence.
Check here for Nexus S stuff: http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/google/google-samsung-nexus-s.html I use the cradle and the 3300mah battery after I found recommendations here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-999473.html
The main site is here: http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/
If you follow up Mugen Power on facebook http://www.facebook.com/MugenPowerBatteries, they give 7% discount on their stuff.
NFC Compatible models:
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II i777
1800mAh [HLI-i777SL] and 3200mAh [HLI-I777XL]
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989
2000mAh [HLI-T989SL] and 3900mAh [HLI-T989XL]
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II 4G LTE SkyRocket i727
2000mAh [HLI-T989SL]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250
2000mAh [HLI-i9250SL] and 4000mAh [HLI-i9250XL]
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus I515
2000mAh [HLI-T989SL]
Read more here
Will these make me go faster?
I have read that before..are really that good ?
Whats the different between a 1550 mAh Mugen Power battery for 30$ and a random 1550 mAh battery from eBay for 10$?
some ebay sellers sells unbranded or fake batteries (would say 1800mah but is actually 1300 etc..), usually with no return/exchange policies specially the cheap ones like 3 pcs for 10$.
mugen pretty much you get what you pay for.
Man that's nice
I don't have issues with the stuff I got from them. I saw on their facebook page that they change the batteries if they're working...which is good and they have 1 year warranty on stuff. So far I'm going with them. Got 2 days on average usage on my Nexus
looks like I found the answer to my question. will check them out, thanks!
ChocolateLab said:
Whats the different between a 1550 mAh Mugen Power battery for 30$ and a random 1550 mAh battery from eBay for 10$?
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Personally for me the big difference is their brand presence across all available customer service channels (twitter, facebook, email, phone etc...) and high quality. I'm using my 4th battery from Mugen at the moment and totally happy with it and with their service.
Also I received a reply from their rep that actually makes sense - they say that their price allows them to give all the listed services to the customers, and it is simply not possible to make a good battery for 10$ using top technology and aftersales support.
Anyways, there's many info here about them, you can research a little.
While it would be nice to have an extended battery, I wouldn't want to make that change because it would make my phone heavier and clunkier with the extended battery backdoor. Another big downside is that my case wouldn't fit anymore. To solve my own battery-life issues I keep a Duracell Powerhouse with me when I know that I'm going to need extra juice.
vinc84 said:
While it would be nice to have an extended battery, I wouldn't want to make that change because it would make my phone heavier and clunkier with the extended battery backdoor. Another big downside is that my case wouldn't fit anymore. To solve my own battery-life issues I keep a Duracell Powerhouse with me when I know that I'm going to need extra juice.
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You can always choose a slim extended battery that fits your original phone socket and does not require an extra back.
okishead said:
You can always choose a slim extended battery that fits your original phone socket and does not require an extra back.
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I have heard that the "extended batteries" that are the same size as stock are counterfeit in the sense that they don't actually offer more capacity. Lots of scams and shady companies around extended batteries...
It's 'Moogin' baby. Seriously, this is just a name tag being placed on the battery. It looks too ugly for me to put it on my Skyrocket.
will check them out, thanks!
Mugen Power batteries are great if you can afford the entrance fee. Yeah, it's not some cheap knockoff from Ebay, but the quality and battery life is worth it. I recommend them. Here's a review I did of the extended batteries on the T-Mobile G2 if anyone's interested
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Mugen Power batteries are great if you can afford the entrance fee. Yeah, it's not some cheap knockoff from Ebay, but the quality and battery life is worth it. I recommend them.
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Think ill be getting the 3200 Extended for the Skyrocket, has a nice kickstand on the back of the battery door
Going to be replacing my Inspire 4g Soon but i think i might buy one of these Mugens just so the phone can actually be a backup current battery in it just cant keep a charge worth anything with how i use a phone
Thanks for the review
benmarvin said:
Mugen Power batteries are great if you can afford the entrance fee. Yeah, it's not some cheap knockoff from Ebay, but the quality and battery life is worth it. I recommend them. Here's a review I did of the extended batteries on the T-Mobile G2 if anyone's interested
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Plus one for Mugen from my side. I've been recommending them for quite a long time now. Some experience to share: ordered a battery from them a month ago and nothing got delivered. I contacted them on facebook, and it turned out that the post lost my parcel...I was a little nervous cuz there was more than 150$ in it, but Mugen replaced all of it in a matter of days. Not just great batteries but awesome support as well.
Very good battery. Works flawlessly.
are mugen batteries available in india?
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com is shipping to India
So, anyone know where I can get the official battery, preferably one that comes with the battery charger? Regular and extended applies to the question.
Bumping this to see if anyone has any updated information on it.
alot of the galaxy nexus batteries on ebay seem to originate in Hong Kong. since I will be going there next week, i'll be on a lookout for both official as well as non official batteries
(i feel like the difference between the official and nonofficial batteries is just the Samsung logo slapped on. I feel that the all the cases and batteries on ebay all originated from the same factory as casemate cases and other batteries etc etc.)
jopherr said:
alot of the galaxy nexus batteries on ebay seem to originate in Hong Kong. since I will be going there next week, i'll be on a lookout for both official as well as non official batteries
(i feel like the difference between the official and nonofficial batteries is just the Samsung logo slapped on. I feel that the all the cases and batteries on ebay all originated from the same factory as casemate cases and other batteries etc etc.)
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Don't forget that the battery needs to have an NFC antenna for NFC/Beam to work as well.
Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
MNX1024 said:
Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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It would be great if that were real I want one!
Well, I would assume they would be? I mean, chances are pretty high anyway because the seller is from Korea and from what I know, only the Korean market has the extended battery for the GN. I'm just hoping that they come with the back cover so I don't have to hunt for one.
MNX1024 said:
Well, I would assume they would be? I mean, chances are pretty high anyway because the seller is from Korea and from what I know, only the Korean market has the extended battery for the GN. I'm just hoping that they come with the back cover so I don't have to hunt for one.
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You have a good point but I'm a little hesitant since its around 40 dollars for a battery :/
hiohokaybye said:
You have a good point but I'm a little hesitant since its around 40 dollars for a battery :/
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Think of it this way, the original 1750mah batteries cost a heck lot more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1750-mAh-OE...001954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1716e1a2
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Think of it this way, the original 1750mah batteries cost a heck lot more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1750-mAh-OE...001954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1716e1a2
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I am basically not gunna buy anything coming out from china/hong kong for now lol, ill rather wait a little than have my phone blow up
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Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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Any updates? I'm pretty excited to purchase this..i've been contacting my korean friend to look into finding the battery/door combination separately but nothing just yet.
MNX1024 said:
Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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Listing states:
**The Extended Battery Cover is NOT Included.**
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Update, just got the response, no cover included and they just updated their listing with:
**The Extended Battery Cover is NOT Included.**
For those who are desperate enough, they can try duct tape? lol
does anyone now how much thicker this battery is?
since the back cover is pretty flexible, i think it can work if its less then 2mm.
i really need another battery since the 1750mah battery just gets me to home and work, and i need to recharge it sometimes @ home before going out again.
BUMP!!!
I NEED a extended battery for this GSM Nexus !!
Well I knew they would pop up soon! and also was thinking maybe you could use the original back cover too, since the sensation had an extended battery and you could squeeze it in with the regular back cover! I will keep searching!
Would be great if a korean could test it, try to fit the extended battery with the standard back cover.
I messaged a user on here that said they were from Korea. He said he'd look into it if there is somewhere that we can order the battery and cover. He mentioned that the cover for the battery just fills in the bump at the bottom of the phone so that it is more flush on the back.
He also mentioned that probably there aren't a lot of places to order(or at all) since the phones there come with the battery already.
Extended battery does not fit when used with the regular back. Pictures soon, currently at work.
As for availability, definitely give it a month or so. This phone and all related accessories are just flying of the shelves. I can't even find cases here, let alone extra batteries. I also heard from another user that the Galaxy Nexus is sold out in certain cities until 2012, so that's a pretty good indication as to how long it might be.
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Anyone think that the GSM extended battery + Verizon back cover could be a winner? Or does the Verizon cover not fit at all on the GSM?
Just taking a stab.
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Anyone try one of these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1X-Gold...880555?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4167e42a6b
Made in Japan
Capacity: 2850mAh
Utra-high capacity battery
I'm guessing they are not 2850mah, but given the higher spec they could be closer to 2400mah. Price is a bit more than $8 (2x the el chepo generic ones w/ 2300mah). Less in a bundle of 2-3 w/ charger.
Another seller is listing a similar looking battery with 2430mah but for $15. Maybe the cheaper ones are the rejects.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2430MAH-Hig...979491?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e6f290a63
Still no US sellers, so to be safe you could wait till a review or a US seller starts offering them (-> return if they aren't to spec). I took the plunge since I need some spare batteries and a charger.
Man. You gotta be careful with these batteries from eBay.
Sent from my SGH-T999
Xcor3 said:
Man. You gotta be careful with these batteries from eBay.
Sent from my SGH-T999
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+1 I always spend the extra cash to get a spare OEM battery. I understand people want to save money and for the most part those batteries arent bad but a lot of times they are not labeled correctly and arent the MaH's that they state they are and you are taking a chance. If you go with a cheap no name it's better to go with a better known no name like anker. But I dont think I would even put the battery you linked into my phone. Stop being cheap and just spend the 25-30 bucks for a OEM battery. After all it is a 600 phone. hehe Consider it like buying a Ferrari and putting cheap gas in it. haha
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Man. You gotta be careful with these batteries from eBay.
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You need to know what your getting yourself into. Some give you 70-80% of an OEM one at 1/10th of the cost. I buy mine as a back-up when I can't charge (e.g. international air travel) or I'm in a rush. It is so convenient to have one of these in my bag and do a quick swap vs. charging. Been buying ebay batteries for years, some are crap, I normally buy 1-2 when I get my new phone for ~$10. Then wait for the US ones or a forum review where someone finds the correct seller who will give you 80-90% of an OEM at ~$5. The main downside is the lack of NFC, but I don't use that and if I needed it I would swap in the OEM battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690314
graffixnyc said:
Stop being cheap and just spend the 25-30 bucks for a OEM battery. After all it is a 600 phone. hehe Consider it like buying a Ferrari and putting cheap gas in it. haha
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It's all marketing. Chemically Gas is all the same and there is a standard for it.
Besides I don't have a $600 phone. I paid $220 (incl. tax). minus $120 from retention. minus $100 when I sell my (old free Vibrant). Psst, don't tell anyone, but I'm also doing 1% cashback and $xxx bonus for spending Y in 3 months. So technically I'm making money and should get another $100-150 in 2 years when I sell the S3. The extra batteries will increase it's resale value.
Call me a cheapskate.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690314
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Thank you. There is no way I would have found that thread.
I have both of them!
the 2430 mah is supposed to fit as standard OEM replacement, It a little too fat for standard cover, Have to push cover down hard, The 2850 mah is a replacement for the Samsung extended battery It fits extended case, but after testing both, neither one shows any improvement over stock batteries. I am running output and time tests on them both shortly....SAVE YOUR MONEY!
What is the largest and safest OEM battery for S3?
Hi!
I was wondering where I could buy even more batteries for my Galaxy S3.
I did find a battery on ebay for $7 (going to buy 3 or more), but was wondering where I could get it cheaper with free shipping.
I doubt it, but would like to check this forum first
Link on ebay for $7:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-2100mAh...Accessories&hash=item3f19c3f220#ht_772wt_1037
Thanks on beforehand,
DanVazz
DanVazz said:
Hi!
I was wondering where I could buy even more batteries for my Galaxy S3.
I did find a battery on ebay for $7 (going to buy 3 or more), but was wondering where I could get it cheaper with free shipping.
I doubt it, but would like to check this forum first
Link on ebay for $7:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-2100mAh...Accessories&hash=item3f19c3f220#ht_772wt_1037
Thanks on beforehand,
DanVazz
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That is really cheap. I also am going to guess that it is not full on OEM. The one I ordered was a little different. It said Samsung, but it wasn't. I haven't tried NFC yet.
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That is really cheap. I also am going to guess that it is not full on OEM. The one I ordered was a little different. It said Samsung, but it wasn't. I haven't tried NFC yet.
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As far as I can see, the battery doesn't have NFC included in that battery. I think the original battery with NFC cost about $30 if I'm not totally wrong?
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As far as I can see, the battery doesn't have NFC included in that battery. I think the original battery with NFC cost about $30 if I'm not totally wrong?
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I can't see ebay links at work. I was just guessing you were buying from someone like who I purchased from. If it is OEM it has to have NFC. I would go with Anker if I didn't want NFC. They make the best Non-OEM batteries that I've used, although I've heard good things from Hyperion too.
Avoid fake chinese crap
I'm looking for a real samsung battery too, but I wouldn't trust any seller on ebay claiming them to be genuine. Most are from china, and I'd have to guess 99.9% of those would be copies. Amazon lists one as genuine for $25, which sounds about right. but again, I have no clue. Personally I'd like to see and buy one in a local B&M store. unless I knew for a fact I'd be buying a real samsung battery.
I tried a "4200mah" chinese battery, twice as thick, new bigger battery door, etc... CRAP CRAP CRAP. Doesn't even last AS LONG as the factory 2100mah thin battery :crying: JUNK JUNK JUNK.
Today I got 3 batteries from ebay - bought for a very cheap price, less than 15$ in total.
The battery didn't fit properly, I found it hard to get the battery back out. It also said that the battery had NFC, but no.
Seems like it wasn't even Samsung battery, which I tought it was until I saw the label they'd glue to the battery, all the batteries also shared the same S/N: AA1C505BS/2-B.
I haven't been able to test out the actual battery lifetime on the cheap batteries, since I won't be using them anyway because I wan't NFC capabilities.
Stay away from cheap batteries, best way to get a quality product is to actually put some more bucks into the product. Get the "real thing" that works the way it's supposed to do.
Does anybody know of any decent (and not extra expensive) extended (from about 4200 to 4500 mAh) Galaxy S3 (9300) batteries with NFC in Europe? From what I have seen Hyperion-US models have good reviews but the sellers on Amazon do not ship in EU (I also believe that is a very different company than the Hyperion company doing some stuff for radio controlled models in EU). QCell do ship to EU but it gets kind of expensive with shipping and VAT - and given the not-so-stellar reviews (and the cost of shipping back if the battery is bad) I am undecided :crying:
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Does anybody know of any decent (and not extra expensive) extended (from about 4200 to 4500 mAh) Galaxy S3 (9300) batteries with NFC in Europe? From what I have seen Hyperion-US models have good reviews but the sellers on Amazon do not ship in EU (I also believe that is a very different company than the Hyperion company doing some stuff for radio controlled models in EU). QCell do ship to EU but it gets kind of expensive with shipping and VAT - and given the not-so-stellar reviews (and the cost of shipping back if the battery is bad) I am undecided :crying:
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Kinda OT, but did you ever consider getting a spare same sized battery? Anker 2300mah (no nfc) ones go for like <9dollars on ebay. Bought 2 of them, they last as much as, if not slightly longer than the stock 2200mah samsung batteries. Just chuck one of them into ur jeans pocket/wallet/backpack etc.
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Kinda OT, but did you ever consider getting a spare same sized battery? Anker 2300mah (no nfc) ones go for like <9dollars on ebay. Bought 2 of them, they last as much as, if not slightly longer than the stock 2200mah samsung batteries. Just chuck one of them into ur jeans pocket/wallet/backpack etc.
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Well, no NFC means I don't get an original feature only since the manufacturer was lazy and did not include a 5-cent component
And having 2 separate batteries is not a bad idea but a lot of the convenience is lost.
Also having to remove your case all the time and your back battery cover..... More chance of breaking something there.
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Also having to remove your case all the time and your back battery cover..... More chance of breaking something there.
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Yes, that can also be a factor - and with the large batteries you often get the free back cover so many mechanical problems are "moved" to that back
It could be possible that it some how patent related, that third party producers cant build an replacement battery with integrated NFC.
Hmm ...
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It could be possible that it some how patent related, that third party producers cant build an replacement battery with integrated NFC.
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I would be a little surprised if that was the case - the patent might cover the NFC part itself, which battery 'assemblers" normally would buy from a larger maker that probably holds some rights in regard to that part.
That being said - for the original purpose of this thread I would be just fine with a Hyperion NFC being sold in Europe at a decent price
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Does anybody know of any decent (and not extra expensive) extended (from about 4200 to 4500 mAh) Galaxy S3 (9300) batteries with NFC in Europe? From what I have seen Hyperion-US models have good reviews but the sellers on Amazon do not ship in EU (I also believe that is a very different company than the Hyperion company doing some stuff for radio controlled models in EU). QCell do ship to EU but it gets kind of expensive with shipping and VAT - and given the not-so-stellar reviews (and the cost of shipping back if the battery is bad) I am undecided :crying:
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Mugen Power ships to Europe free of charge (I'm in Budapest at the moment and got myself a battery from them).
They have a 4600mAh battery with NFC which is on sale now (like 10% off), also they give additional 7% discount on Facebook
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Mugen Power ships to Europe free of charge (I'm in Budapest at the moment and got myself a battery from them).
They have a 4600mAh battery with NFC which is on sale now (like 10% off), also they give additional 7% discount on Facebook
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That is around 80$ which would become at least 100$ with shipping and VAT. With that kind of money I can get at least 4 Anker 4400 mAh, so somebody is trying to overcharge a little too much for a 5-cent extra
Ill sell you my Hyperion 4200mAH with NFC. $10+Shipping to wherever you are
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Ill sell you my Hyperion 4200mAH with NFC. $10+Shipping to wherever you are
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Need! Seriously now anyone Knows where I can buy Hyperion batteries in Europe?
Here is your best bet. It's EZOPower 4000mAh w/NFC and it comes with Blue and White covers and Black and White extended cases -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EZOPower-Ex...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353449085&sr=1-55
Also here is another 4600mAh (4500mAh in the description) battery (white cover) w/NFC but it's currently unavailable -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Performance-Extended-Battery-4600mAh-Capacity/dp/B008FP3JWS/ref=pd_sim_ce_1
Well I'm also looking for a extended battery in the UK best I have managed to find is the anken 4400 but that's shipped from abroad, I really want the Hyperion battery following it's reviews on here but I can't for the life of me find some one who will ship to the UK lol
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What think about this:
http://www.batteryupgrade.com/shopB...rtmentProductId/16632781/shopGroupId/51826046
Regards
Maybe the thread is a bit old, but i'ts exactly the same problem y have so I didn't want to reopen the same thread again
I want to buy the Hyperion Galaxy S3 4200mah Extended Battery with NFC but I can't find anywhere in the web where they ship to Europe (or at least to Spain, where I live).
I hope someone knows some place to buy it
Thanks!!
Up!!
I found the following batteries with extended capacity and same size as original.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MPJ-3200mAh..._Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&hash=item27cdbf7b09
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Hi-Q-30..._Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&hash=item20d1ae8c0f
Do anyone have such experience of using extended backup battery which does not need extra cover?