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I've been hearing that the 1850m battery of the Nexus LTE will be available for sale sometime soon separately (no biggy in the news department, this is obvious).
I was wondering if that battery will be supported and work properly with the HSPA+ version of the Nexus?
If so: Will it be worth investing in this battery to give the phone more battery life? How much more life does a 1850m battery give compared with the standard 1750m battery?
I'd only consider doing it if the battery would fit without increasing the thickness of the device (I'm told it actually won't).
Nope impossible
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No. It will not fit in the GSM phone. I went to a Verizon store yesterday and looked at accessories. They had spare batteries in stock. The LTE battery is square and smaller in length than the GSM one's rectangular battery. It won't fit.
No, it won't fit.
Check the accessories forum you will see all the photos showing it won't fit.
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100 / 1750 = 5.7% more battery capacity.
If you're going to bother to get an extended, wait for the actual extended batteries to come out with new doors that work properly. Theres word about a ~2050 mAh (i think?) battery coming out with a battery door that fits pretty much flush with the bottom bump and looks really good (P3Droid posted pics on twitter). Id say if you're going to get extended then do something like that.
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enumBoss said:
No. It will not fit in the GSM phone. I went to a Verizon store yesterday and looked at accessories. They had spare batteries in stock. The LTE battery is square and smaller in length than the GSM one's rectangular battery. It won't fit.
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gogol said:
No, it won't fit.
Check the accessories forum you will see all the photos showing it won't fit.
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I appreciate this help Thank you.
martonikaj said:
100 / 1750 = 5.7% more battery capacity.
If you're going to bother to get an extended, wait for the actual extended batteries to come out with new doors that work properly. Theres word about a ~2050 mAh battery coming out with a battery door that fits pretty much flush with the bottom bump and looks really good (P3Droid posted pics on twitter). Id say if you're going to get extended then do something like that.
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So a 2050mAh battery without increasing the thickness of the phone? That is impressive! I think I will be buying it as my phone really likes to chew through battery, even on 2G without any apps.
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So a 2050mAh battery without increasing the thickness of the phone? That is impressive! I think I will be buying it as my phone really likes to chew through battery, even on 2G without any apps.
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It will increase the thickness of the phone. But from the sounds of it, only slightly.
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It will increase the thickness of the phone. But from the sounds of it, only slightly.
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Thanks for this, I will make sure to follow up on this. If only battery tech would keep up with the cpu/gpu tech in devices
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So a 2050mAh battery without increasing the thickness of the phone? That is impressive! I think I will be buying it as my phone really likes to chew through battery, even on 2G without any apps.
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Increase the thickness to what the bottom bump is, which is thicker than the current setup
Are there any other Samsung phones that share the same battery with the GSM Galaxy Nexus?
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Are there any other Samsung phones that share the same battery with the GSM Galaxy Nexus?
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I seriously doubt it do to the NFC chip.
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This is just a noob question, but would a more powerful battery improve the speaker volume (it's very quiet)?
I've read about volume programs/apps like 'volume+' but I've also read that using these apps to boost the phones volume for calls/texts/notifications etc it actually ruins the phones speakers and quality. I've read this just as many times as I've read about the quiet volume thing.
Hopefully the battery can help.
Battery won't help volume, sorry.
Just noting that my Dev Verizon LTE Gnex came with a 1750mAh battery for some reason.
All of the eng LTE devices are rev 8 or earlier hardware. The stock release is rev 9, which has the larger battery.
Fwiw, I just got done at my vzw corporate store and the nexus extended battery was half off!
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martonikaj said:
100 / 1750 = 5.7% more battery capacity.
If you're going to bother to get an extended, wait for the actual extended batteries to come out with new doors that work properly. Theres word about a ~2050 mAh (i think?) battery coming out with a battery door that fits pretty much flush with the bottom bump and looks really good (P3Droid posted pics on twitter). Id say if you're going to get extended then do something like that.
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This is probably what I'll end up doing. Currently I have 2 cells, work Blackberry for long voice calling... and a G2x on Tmobile for data browsing. I'm getting rid of a phone and a line and getting just a SGN on Verizon. I've handled the phone at a Verizon store yesterday and it is pretty thin. I don't mind thickness as much considering I carried 2 phones around for 6 years. Battery life is one of my bigger concerns because the blackberry will go for days (no use aside from a few voice calls). Having a blackberry has bailed me out a few times while out of town.
My battery specs:
- Always running on 2G (selected from the general settings menu).
- Not ever connected to a data plan, only using WiFi for a maximum of 30 minutes on the app store.
- Never using the browser.
- Sending exactly two text messages.
- Not ever making one phone call or receiving one phone call.
- 30 minutes of playing a 2D game.
- Never using the camera or video recording and never viewing photos or video.
Battery lasts exactly 14 hours from a full charge
Is this right or is the Nexus really that bad with its battery?
For reference my brother has a Galaxy S2 running on 2G and does DOUBLE the use I do on my phone. He literally charges his battery once every 7 to 9 days. It is completly stock.
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My battery specs:
- Always running on 2G (selected from the general settings menu).
- Not ever connected to a data plan, only using WiFi for a maximum of 30 minutes on the app store.
- Never using the browser.
- Sending exactly two text messages.
- Not ever making one phone call or receiving one phone call.
- 30 minutes of playing a 2D game.
- Never using the camera or video recording and never viewing photos or video.
Battery lasts exactly 14 hours from a full charge
Is this right or is the Nexus really that bad with its battery?
For reference my brother has a Galaxy S2 running on 2G and does DOUBLE the use I do on my phone. He literally charges his battery once every 7 to 9 days. It is completly stock.
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SGN is really bad...I am kinda regret of selling my GSII...
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Guys here is my performance with the Seido big battery for the GNex.
Glad I didn't buy the RAZR Maxx. Worth every penny. Rooted stock ROM, average use, on WIFI all day, watched about an hour of YouTube.
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Nice, but..that battery is pretty big and doesnt support NFC. It's also 70 bucks.
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People reach more than that I believe with stock/extended battery. I'd look into a custom from/kernel those developers do amazing work with their tweaks
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I'm over seidio batteries. When I had it for my OG incredible they didn't offer any advantage over stock and were 'rated' with higher mAh.
Save your $70 and get the extended battery from VZW when it's on sale.
True it was pricey.. I never use NFC, although, I keep the stock battery and cover in the center console in the car. The extended from Verizon offered about 400 more Mah, that wasn't enough. The Seido is more than twice the stock battery. I love the matching case, I'm about 6'2" with big hands, the extended battery helps it fit in my hand.
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I'm 6'3", I like the feel with the 2100mAh, the smaller 1850mAh feels a bit light...
It's all preference really though. Plus the rear case on the 3800mAh kills the aesthetics and the color doesn't even match.
I'm hoping when 4.04 gets released my battery woes are solved. So far, it looks promising.
Stock battery is serving my GSM Galaxy Nexus juuuuust fine I am having a hard time killing it as is...
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Your pics don't seem to work on the xda app. Just letting you know. = )
What rom you using?
I see the pics fine using the app.
Since I updated to 4.0.4 my battery life on stock has been much better. I'm getting 11+ hours and I don't use wifi its on 4g pretty much all day. I want and extended but not with the extra bulk.
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Stock battery is serving my GSM Galaxy Nexus juuuuust fine I am having a hard time killing it as is...
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That's pretty damn impressive, though the first half of the time used on your phone seems quite static, as if you were sleeping or just leaving your phone in hibernated mode.
Curious to know your ROM and kernel combo?
Cheers
My extended 2000 mAH battery serve me just fine (GSM model).
I got 3 hours screen on time with 3d 8h stand by time (80 hours), and still 13% left.
If I used for about 5 hours screen on time, I could get more than 2 days stand by.
Granted, the device was on WiFi most of the time.
But, when I use 100% mobile internet (0% wiFi), my record was screen on time 4h 29m, with 1d 13h stand by (37 hours).
So, it really serve me fine with my usage pattern (mostly web browsing, facebook, g+, youtube, navigation and games, little bit emails).
And still look nice!
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In my honest opinion, I think the 2000 aMH is the sweet spot in terms of weight, looks and length of charge. I hold my phone in my front pants pocket so anything heavy would start to sag my pants.
ahqball said:
That's pretty damn impressive, though the first half of the time used on your phone seems quite static, as if you were sleeping or just leaving your phone in hibernated mode.
Curious to know your ROM and kernel combo?
Cheers
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Yeah the last time I had charged it was the day before, and I didn't end up charging it till the following day after the screen shots were taken so 3 days or so.
I was running Gummy with I believe either stock Kernel or if Gummy comes with a Kernel that, because I didn't flash a kernel. I went from Stock, to foxhound, to Gummy.
I have since flashed AOKP M3 but I am not getting the same battery life as I was with Gummy, so I am reflashing it today.
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shoman24v said:
I'm over seidio batteries.
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Same here... not to mention the problems I had with my Seidio Incredible extended batt that they went to great lengths to ignore.
I have used their batts on the Dinc and the xv6800 but this time around... screw them, their high prices and crappy service. I bought the spare battery with charger and carry the spare batt with me but hardly ever need it. With the standard bat I get by almost everyday (and this is before the 4.04 update) AND I get to use the standard case and holder with my nice slim phone.
shoman24v said:
I'm 6'3", I like the feel with the 2100mAh, the smaller 1850mAh feels a bit light...
It's all preference really though. Plus the rear case on the 3800mAh kills the aesthetics and the color doesn't even match.
I'm hoping when 4.04 gets released my battery woes are solved. So far, it looks promising.
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4.0.4 REALLY helps battery life. What are you waiting for? Just flash it already!!
Hell yes!!!!
With 4.0.4
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Im in the camp of getting the Seidio 3800 battery . I already ordered it and it will be here this week . In the past its their slim extended batteries that never really amount to anything but an expensive stock battery . I had the 3500 for the HTC EVO 4G and loved it . Currently I work in a building where I get bad 3G service and only 4G . So my battery takes a beating on a daily basis . Yeah I can squeeze through a day on a full charge but thats just barely making it by . The 3800 should provide more than enough boost for me . Also got a holster and case combo with it (love discounts) . I use a holster mainly due to the fact I hate putting a phone in my pocket, also I use the phone as an mp3 player at the gym . Its right there at my side when I want to use it . I know some arent to keen to holsters but to be honest I really dont care LOL . It serves its purpose as I need it to , also the case will break up the black extended battery cover and grey metallic body of the Gnex
Totally stock, no tweaks yet. Yesterday was my day off from work, then sleep all night. Work all day today.
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z06mike said:
4.0.4 REALLY helps battery life. What are you waiting for? Just flash it already!!
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I can wait for the official...
How many threads you have created to brag about that battery?
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I'm getting my nexus Wednesday from Verizon. I'm on my 5th razr from 2-10-12, and they offered me a replacement device, wanted the maxx but they couldn't do it for some reason, so I'm getting the nexus. So what should I expect? Battery life, roms kernels, just the run down? Thanks for your time, and hopefully this is an upgrade! I mean i paid $200 for this razr, and they're giving me a nexus which is $300.
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I'm getting my nexus Wednesday from Verizon. I'm on my 5th razr from 2-10-12, and they offered me a replacement device, wanted the maxx but they couldn't do it for some reason, so I'm getting the nexus. So what should I expect? Battery life, roms kernels, just the run down? Thanks for your time, and hopefully this is an upgrade! I mean i paid $200 for this razr, and they're giving me a nexus which is $300.
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With Franco kernel good battery for a 4g phone ability to unlock boot loader and have freedom priceless roms , there are plenty to try and sample
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I'm running AOKP Milestone 4 with franco.Kernel Milestone 2... good combo according to a lot of people. Battery life you can expect to last around 3.5 hours screen on time if you have hotplug mod enabled with fraco.Kernel. I would say that the best thing about having a Nexus is the abundant updates from Google as well as the ease of modding the phone and the associated vibrant development community.
Word of advice... at the very least get your 2100 extended Verizon battery+ door. If you want to go over 4 hours on screen time get the seidio 3500mah battery with nfc. Its not pretty but you won't notice when you hold the phone. Other than that, put aokp or whatever rom and flash Franco or trinity to get your battery life up over stock. Kernel seems to have much more to do with battery life than rom but aokp seems to have the best mix of customization right now. I love trinity Kernels for battery life and the best stock color enhancement. Nice cool whites without having to mess with anything, but others swear by other kernels as well. Good luck to you!
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Word of advice... at the very least get your 2100 extended Verizon battery+ door. If you want to go over 4 hours on screen time get the seidio 3500mah battery with nfc. Its not pretty but you won't notice when you hold the phone. Other than that, put aokp or whatever rom and flash Franco or trinity to get your battery life up over stock. Kernel seems to have much more to do with battery life than rom but aokp seems to have the best mix of customization right now. I love trinity Kernels for battery life and the best stock color enhancement. Nice cool whites without having to mess with anything, but others swear by other kernels as well. Good luck to you!
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Thanks for the options, and opinions guys! And honestly, I'm not going to get an extended life battery, one it makes the phone huge and two, I'm only 16 and can't afford one right now (paid for my razr though) but I'll mes around with the roms if I don't get what I want outta my battery. I'm only getting 4-6 hours outta my razr light use. So hopefully it'll do better, as long as I get 10-12 hours, I'll be more then happy! But it'll take time I'm sure.
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Thanks for the options, and opinions guys! And honestly, I'm not going to get an extended life battery, one it makes the phone huge and two, I'm only 16 and can't afford one right now (paid for my razr though) but I'll mes around with the roms if I don't get what I want outta my battery. I'm only getting 4-6 hours outta my razr light use. So hopefully it'll do better, as long as I get 10-12 hours, I'll be more then happy! But it'll take time I'm sure.
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I wouldn't recommend a huge 3500mAh extended. Its ugly and is a bit overkill, considering it seems your expectations are in check. I would recommend just getting the 2100mAh extended. Adds a little life and its not very expensive ($25 I believe).
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I wouldn't recommend a huge 3500mAh extended. Its ugly and is a bit overkill, considering it seems your expectations are in check. I would recommend just getting the 2100mAh extended. Adds a little life and its not very expensive ($25 I believe).
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Does this have another battery door or stock one? And if it does have to have a new door, would it be possible to show me pics of the differences in the thickness?
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Does this have another battery door or stock one? And if it does have to have a new door, would it be possible to show me pics of the differences in the thickness?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EtCQH2eZYI
Install cm9 with franco kernel and turn off LTE. Battery will be much better
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Does this have another battery door or stock one? And if it does have to have a new door, would it be possible to show me pics of the differences in the thickness?
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Yes it has a new door with it. Its about 1mm thicker than stock.
I got 8 hours of moderate use today with LTE on.
Gummy 9.7 Testbuild and Lean Kernel 3.1
The best kernel for screen on time is the latest trinity FW3
6h screen on time over wifi. The best kernel for the Galaxy Nexus.
http://www.derkernel.com/NP-test/any1344-404-345-FW3.zip
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Coming from a RAZR to a GNEX is a great move. You'll definitely be happy with the upgrade. The GNEX with the right ROM/Kernel combo is hands down the best device currently on the market. I grabbed the GSM version in Jan. and couldn't be happier. My only gripe is how fast the tier one devices depreciate. But hey that's the game these days. My goto setup is GummyNex ROMS & Franco Kernels. Blazing fast, buttery, silky smooth. Sick quadrant scores & decent battery life. You've made a great move The extended battery add no bulk whatsoever and is a good pickup
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As far as battery life goes, while running Liquid rom with Franco Milestone 2 kernel I get excellent battery life, even with wifi and 4g. I can easily put over a day on the phone some days when I don't use it that much. But even under heavy usage I can get through the day (standard battery).
The size of the phones screen itself is really nice. I came from an Incredible 2 and I thought 4" was the sweet spot. Let me tell you now though that after a few months using this I wouldnt mind the screen being 4.8" or so. The design, in my opinion, makes it the best looking phone on the market.
Hello guys, I would like to tell you my opinion about a battery that I had the chance to try. I'm talking about a battery produced by Mugen for Samsung Galaxy Nexus, with a capacity of 4000 mAh (more than double of normal rate).
Usually I'm used to use the smartphone with many apps in the background (WhatsApp, Dropbox, Beautiful widget and many other) and i often run games, especially in down time of the day. Im also linked to a carrier that has only 3G. Before attempting the battery I used to utilize three batteries so i can change eachother when the current one is downloaded.
With the Mugen's 4000 mAh battery i have found no problems to arrive safely at the end of the day, even when I spend hours playing.
In addition, the cover included in the package greatly improves the grip (im serius!).
I've tried it for 5-6 days but if you want to get more details, statistics and screenshots you can view this video review (in Italian)
You can buy it from www.mugen-power-batteries.com
Does this battery maintain NFC ability? I've seen some extended batteries that don't and some that do.
Thanks.
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Glad to see you got through the day. I bought a cheap 3800mah battery off ebay for my nexus and I don't think it did any better than the 2100mah extended battery. :-/
That pop out stand seems useful too.
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Does this battery maintain NFC ability? I've seen some extended batteries that don't and some that do.
Thanks.
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Would like to know this also please. I would like to invest in a battery either as replacement or backup but would like to keep nfc so my phone can have sex with the sgs 3
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DriveEuro said:
Glad to see you got through the day. I bought a cheap 3800mah battery off ebay for my nexus and I don't think it did any better than the 2100mah extended battery. :-/
That pop out stand seems useful too.
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bah...i just did the same thing, though i still dont have either the battery or the phone yet. i'll report back when i get both.
I have used the Seidio extended batteries since my Dinc days and I love them. The 3800 monster for gnex does have nfc and it'll last for days with my SlimICS rom.highly recommended. The casing leaves a lot to be desired but its totally worth it for me for battery life.
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bah...i just did the same thing, though i still dont have either the battery or the phone yet. i'll report back when i get both.
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You get what you pay for... :-/
I just wanted to believe it was better... but my Screen On time was no better than extended OEM.
DriveEuro said:
You get what you pay for... :-/
I just wanted to believe it was better... but my Screen On time was no better than extended OEM.
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sometimes you get better than what you pay for . I recall getting a cheap 1800mah battery for my i9000 and it definitely lasted longer than the OEM one.
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Would like to know this also please. I would like to invest in a battery either as replacement or backup but would like to keep nfc so my phone can have sex with the sgs 3
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The Mugen Power 4000 Mah supports NFC. A larger backcover is included.
The back cover has a kick-stand, this is great for watching video's.
The only disadvantage with the new backcover is that you cannot change backcovers too often. This is due to the vurnable "holding pins"
I have my 4000 Mah for about a month now, and it is awesome! The battery lasts 2,5 day's with heavy usage. Now I just have to find a way to cut out the back of my cardock in a proper way to fit the larger backcover.
Sorry for late reply! The battery is NFC compatible, i've tested it with another phone and it works!
It can totally replace the original battery
I still have about 10 days to try this phone out. I'm trying to get a phone that will last me a work day and a little beyond so i'm not so worried about my phone dying on me.
I do quite bit of emailing, GPS and Hotspot. And though I'm impressed with the GS3 Verizon (much better than my GNEX), I'm sad to say that this phone could have been better with perhaps 2500 mAh battery. Instead of trying to make the phone as thin as possible, keeping in line with Razr Maxx thickness, it could have done it. a whole day phone.. I'm not a apple fan but it's about damn time Android phone last longer. not really apples to apples but still.
I hope that within the next 10 days someone announces a slightly larger battery that' doesn't change the thickness too much, otherwise.. this phone goes back to verizon minus $35 restocking fee, and i go buy a large bulky, ugly extended battery for my GNEX.
ummm my battery is really good. I have been often getting > 24 hours per a charge.
The phone actually has very decent battery life, especially considering the size of the display. I think you should read into battery management a bit. Mine goes 2 days without charge, but I don't play with it all the time. First few days when it was always in my hands, it would last about 12-14 hours.
Go into the app manager and disable the bloatware that you don't use.
Why dont more people embrace the fact that these phones have removable batteries and are like 10$ with charger on ebay. Seriously its not an iphone you arent helpless. I have three extra batteries for this phone, still think it has amazing battery life compared to my old phone
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I agree, this phone gets terrific battery life. I'm getting 5-6 hours of LTE screen on time. Try disabling some of the bloat apps and turn down your screen brightness. If you primarily use apps with white backgrounds, use the inverted colors widget. AMOLED screens consume no energy when displaying black, but consume 3x as much as a LCD when displaying white.
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Why dont more people embrace the fact that these phones have removable batteries and are like 10$ with charger on ebay. Seriously its not an iphone you arent helpless. I have three extra batteries for this phone, still think it has amazing battery life compared to my old phone
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this x 10000000
the beauty of Android phones: you dont like something? 99% of the time you can change it.
speaking of just grabbed two extended batts with battery doors off eBay for $20 and they delivered today. cant wait to not ever think about charging my phone throughout the day.
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this x 10000000
the beauty of Android phones: you dont like something? 99% of the time you can change it.
speaking of just grabbed two extended batts with battery doors off eBay for $20 and they delivered today. cant wait to not ever think about charging my phone throughout the day.
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so you buy a $600 phone so you can swap batteries during the day? and carry that battery around? lol...
i'm not trying to be sarcastic here but that's just ridiculous.
again, i'm hoping due to the fact that this phone is release through all carriers, their will be some company out there that will make a perfect size extended battery. sort of like what samsung did with Gnex 1850 to 2100 with cover. about 10-20% increase would make this phone perfect.
if not, then i'l just return it. wait for the unlocked version of this verizon phone, so at least I have Roms/kernel that could improve batt life. just like what happened with GNEX.
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so you buy a $600 phone so you can swap batteries during the day? and carry that battery around? lol...
i'm not trying to be sarcastic here but that's just ridiculous.
again, i'm hoping due to the fact that this phone is release through all carriers, their will be some company out there that will make a perfect size extended battery. sort of like what samsung did with Gnex 1850 to 2100 with cover. about 10-20% increase would make this phone perfect.
if not, then i'l just return it. wait for the unlocked version of this verizon phone, so at least I have Roms/kernel that could improve batt life. just like what happened with GNEX.
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might sound ridiculous to you, but i wanted the fastest phone i could get (i do A LOT on my phone) and this is the fastest phone on Verizon (unlimited LTE Data plan). IF the best battery life out of the box was top on my list i could have easily went with the Razr MAXX.
i bought the phone knowing i would be wanting more battery life. but i can upgrade the battery. you cant really upgrade the Razr MAXX CPU/RAM...
i agree with you, and hope for a "medium sized" extended battery comes out. i would think it would be the best of both worlds.
I kind of see what you are saying, but it's definitely not a big deal to carry around another battery. I used to fly a ton and had the HD2 coupled with 3 extra batteries, and it was no big deal. I love this phone, and I get at least a day and a half out of it without issue.
Try some of the battery management techniques mentioned above. Personally I think Sammy did quite a nice job of balancing size, power, and battery life.
Yeah are you seriously making fun of carrying around tiny batteries when you want to buy a $600 dollar phone and put an ugly huge extended battery on it? I had 9 batteries for my mytouch 4g. Never had to charge it. Left.
Batteries in my backpack and car etc.
Seriously take the plunge and give up caring about battery life and charging
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so you buy a $600 phone so you can swap batteries during the day? and carry that battery around? lol...
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Yes. If you want a nearly full featured computer in your pocket with a screen to match, and a blazing fast network, that is the price you pay. It lasts as long as my Droid X, with specs that are tenfold better. I just bought a pair of nfc enabled batteries and a charger for about $20. Not really cumbersome, or difficult to deal with.
I guess I could have gotten some slow, 3g phone for a few dollars less, and had the batteries last two hours longer...
i'm not trying to be sarcastic here but that's just ridiculous.
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You pay to play. Either sacrifice performance/specs, size,or battery life, or wait 3 more years for some breakthrough in battery technology.
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so you buy a $600 phone so you can swap batteries during the day? and carry that battery around? lol...
i'm not trying to be sarcastic here but that's just ridiculous.
again, i'm hoping due to the fact that this phone is release through all carriers, their will be some company out there that will make a perfect size extended battery. sort of like what samsung did with Gnex 1850 to 2100 with cover. about 10-20% increase would make this phone perfect.
if not, then i'l just return it. wait for the unlocked version of this verizon phone, so at least I have Roms/kernel that could improve batt life. just like what happened with GNEX.
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That comment only makes sense if there were plenty of smartphones out there that got more than 24 hours on a charge. Get real, that is not the case. Not trying to be rude, but I just read about a 4500 mAh battery that takes an extended cover an I'm sure there are other options out there that don't require a different cover. Did you search at all?
You pay to play. Either sacrifice performance/specs, size,or battery life, or wait 3 more years for some breakthrough in battery technology.
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This guy said it all. I'm happy with my two batteries and have no problems changing them out.
Link to a 2300mAh battery.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00757ER00/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8