Came across a cheep battery for our s2 today. Its only £2.35.
Not buying one myself but thought id post it for others if they were looking to get one.
http://www.suntekstore.co.uk/goods.php?id=10013869&utm_source=gbuk
They also seem to ship worldwide but i didn't really look in to it.
ps. only posted it as it was first cheap non-ebay place i have seen.
I wouldn't recommend getting these,
I bought 2 similar ones and its more like 300mah !
When it comes to batteries. Cheap is usually not the path you want to take.
The only battery i'd recommend thats cheaper than OEM is the Anker 1900mah. I've been using it and while it has some flaws like a lot slower charging compared to OEM. It holds charge quite well. I'd rate it at maybe 15% better than the 1650mah stock from my usage. It's not a huge difference but for $20 for 2 and a charger which is universal. It's worth it if you even just wanna try it out.
Otherwise, the only other battery i'd recommend is the samsung 2000mah one which is the best of both worlds in terms of capacity and size
^.^ guess not such a good find.
i agree with pewpewbangbang, I have the anker 1900 and its certainly a lot better than the stock 1650 one, and at that price you cant go wrong. I get 2.5 days on moderate use, my wife who also has the 1900 gets a full day but she plays games on it for hours on end!
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i agree with pewpewbangbang, I have the anker 1900 and its certainly a lot better than the stock 1650 one, and at that price you cant go wrong. I get 2.5 days on moderate use, my wife who also has the 1900 gets a full day but she plays games on it for hours on end!
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You don't need a extra cover for the anker 1900?
TheWizardbc said:
You don't need a extra cover for the anker 1900?
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It's a tighter fit but it doesn't need a new cover.
I had one of these cheap replacements,the original samsung battery is a lot better this
Cheap battery replacements can not ever be better the OEM ones. Unless it's made in a control factory with strict guidelines which samsung employs, you better of searching for the original, I would go CarphoneWareHouse (UK) to get one.
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I was on eBay yesterday and they had multiple listings from several vendors for captivate batteries and now they are all gone. The ones I saw had two spare batteries and a charger for $15-$20. Anyone know what's up?
idk, as a general rule dont buy batteries from ebay. there was a study done on engadget i believe where they tested out diff batteries from diff manufactures and the batteries provided by the phone retailer performed better on average.
here is a OEM battery for the captivate bit on the high side though
Will an original Galaxy S battery work?
labbu63 said:
here is a OEM battery for the captivate bit on the high side though
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For an additional $10 you get a battery cradle along with a wall charger. Linky
And they have a 10% off deal currently. That's pretty sweet.
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And they have a 10% off deal currently. That's pretty sweet.
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Who has 10% off? The link to the Samsung site shows all items out of stock.
I bought batteries from ebay when my old ones used to die (for other phones) and they always worked fine. For the price I don't care if it performs 10% less.
good price on samsung captivate batteries
You can find a samsung captivate battery online at batteries4less.com. They have the original battery for $30.95 and a generic version for $14.95....plus a year warranty.
its not that batteries from ebay are bad. they just vary in performance. and you may have a higher chance of a battery failure.
I got one for sale $20 Shipped in the Lower 48. Do we have a market place to sell stuff?
I think that ebay/amazon batteries are a better choice than OEM. They might vary a little bit, but for the most part, the cost to benefit difference is better on the ebay version. I bought an extended battery off amazon for $13 and I still get 2 days use even with playing games on it. I couldn't even make it 8 hours on my original battery from samsung.
after how many moths did you guys change your battery?
i got my captivate in march this year...and i just wanna have an idea about when to expect a battery change.
Batteries are good to have several of
razvanadrian said:
after how many moths did you guys change your battery?
i got my captivate in march this year...and i just wanna have an idea about when to expect a battery change.
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my phone has been rocking the same battery since at least late December and i have had no noticeable loss in efficiency. Maybe I just have a good stock battery but they last awhile. and im a phoneiholic, im constantly on my phone doing many different things so the battery has had its workout
I bought generic batteries from ebay and none of them have failed. There are some disadvantages.
1. Varying performance
2. Faster charge loss
3. Slower charge times
From personal experience.
Available here! Who wants to try one first?
Me definitely! $50 seems like an awful lot to spend for an extra 200mAh though
I would but no money right now. Hey anything would be better off then the OEM 1300mAh =)
stock is 1400mha.
something tells me the stock battery have a higher capacity than those crooks using inferior cells while inflating the numbers.
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something tells me the stock battery have a higher capacity than those crooks using inferior cells while inflating the numbers.
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You are most definitely right I bought one if those for my G1 and it crapped out within a year. Your best bet is to take your chances with the cheap batteries on ebay. You can get ten of them for what one from Seidio charges you. No knock on Seidio.
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dunno where i saw it (somewhere here on xda prolly N1 forum) but some guys put every aftermarket battery for MANY phones up against HTC's stock batteries the astounding results:
NO aftermarket battery from ANY mfg. has EVER beaten HTC's stock battery...
(this is referring to batteries that fit in stock battery enclosure)
I agree after market battery might show higher numbers but not as good as the stocks ones
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You are most definitely right I bought one if those for my G1 and it crapped out within a year. Your best bet is to take your chances with the cheap batteries on ebay. You can get ten of them for what one from Seidio charges you. No knock on Seidio.
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me 3 right under a year mine crapped out and it never seemed much better than my 2 year old htc it replaced.
I'm surprised, I've had good results with extended batteries. The one I got for my G1 did considerably better than stock. (8-9 hours versus 6 with OEM battery.)
I bought 2 1500mAh batteries with charger from ebay for less then $15 shipped. They last less then stock battery does (I kill stock battery in about 14 hours, the ones from ebay last me about 10-12 hours) but I always have charged spare battery now. Great investment IMHO, no way I would pay $50 for 1 battery, not even original HTC.
Hey Zoltair, What brand was the one you got that was better than stock???
Well I should hope that an extended battery would give you longer life then a stock...seeing as how its suppose to. I don't think that the problem is whether or not extended batteris last longer, because I would think if you bought an extended battery and it didint last longer then a smaller, stock battery..you would then return it...I think what people have problems with is getting what they pay for, price per mA and how much mA there really is...if your paying 50 dollars for a battery rated at 1400ma, your probably going to want all the mA you payed for...for example: (PURELY FOR SPECULATION, NOT REAL NNUMBERS) say you have a stock 500ma battery and you get like 4 hours out of it or whatever, and then you purchase an extended battery for 50bucks and its "rated" at 1000ma, yet you only get 6-7 hours out of it...? Then it would seem that it isn't truly rated at which they say it is... Then you get into how much certain companies value their own integrity, and how much they are going to inflate their own battery ratings to simply sell the product. Examples of this can be found on batteryboss.org ...This website obtains batteries and tests them, and you can see clearly, some companies inflate their ratings more than others... If you look at what the battery was rated at, and what exactly it tested at...they even break down price per mA...so if you paid 2dollars per mA for a 1500 rated battery and it tested at 1300..how much money are you losing? Purchasing an extended battery should be looked at like all consumer purchases, weight the pros and cons... and read reviews on companies, you can also seek alternatives such as previous post in this thread of having spare OEM batteries that cost 1/10th of an extended battery, yet they immediately doulbe your battery length..
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I'm surprised, I've had good results with extended batteries. The one I got for my G1 did considerably better than stock. (8-9 hours versus 6 with OEM battery.)
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No word yet on performance on this? Anybody get it? I don't want to go first, lol!
Well $49.99 for 1600mAh is high as hell and top of that from unknown source, might well as wait for Mugen power stock size. I hope whoever has this post data on it so we can see if its any good.
Got one of these for my N1. Definitely NOT worth the money. Don't notice any difference from the OEM.
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Well $49.99 for 1600mAh is high as hell and top of that from unknown source, might well as wait for Mugen power stock size. I hope whoever has this post data on it so we can see if its any good.
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http://batteryboss.org/ <<< info about some mugen battery performance
So i found this NORMAL sized extended battery on ebay. It has 1700mah opposed to the 1400 mah the factory one has. I have the verizon extended battery and it works great but, IT IS HUGE and there are no decent cases. So for $15 bucks i gave it a shot. When i get it ill let you know if the 300mah makes a difference.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Thunderbolt-Verizon-1700mAh-Extended-Slim-Battery-/150597849293?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231054d0cd
UPDATE
THIS BATTERY SUCKS
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So i found this NORMAL sized extended battery on ebay. It has 1700mah opposed to the 1400 mah the factory one has. I have the verizon extended battery and it works great but, IT IS HUGE and there are no decent cases. So for $15 bucks i gave it a shot. When i get it ill let you know if the 300mah makes a difference.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Thunderbolt-Verizon-1700mAh-Extended-Slim-Battery-/150597849293?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231054d0cd
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If I am not mistaken...there are threads on this battery and some people didn't find that much of a difference....but each phone is different..
I have the extended battery.....I have a silicone skin that I cut to fit the extended batter cover and then I bought a holster for it...works AWESOME
I didn't see a thread for this specific battery. I cut the case also, and it falls off every time i put it in my pocket drives me crazy lol. Something has to give a 2in thick phone doesn't do it for me. Plus that battery is heavy. So lets see how this cheap battery does
There's a thread somewhere about an independent test from "battery man" or something of the like.
He's stated that these batteries are often rated higher than whey they actually are, like 1700 actually being a 14 something. I'll see if I can find it. It was an interesting read.
Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021992
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http://batteryboss.org/
It's not a 1700 mAh battery. It's a battery with a 1700 mAh sticker on it. With all the complaints about battery life, and the rumors that the TB was delayed while they worked to improve it, HTC would have gone with a higher capacity battery if one were available in a suitable size.
I got a couple of "1500 mAh" batteries and a charger from Hong Kong for $9 from ebay. They seem to work about the same as the OEM, enough to get me through a day (no 4G here, yet).
Some others had purchased these. If you run Battery Monitor Widget, it tells you how many mAh your battery is, it reports the correct 2750 for my extended, but on these 1700's it reported 1350.
I just need to come out and say it. A battery is a battery, you can't get a huge amount more of mah out of a battery that is the same size. There is no amazing battery that can hold 30% more energy and be the same size. You can increase capacity by taking out circuits, thinning the wall, and optimizing space in the battery but you can't make it tons higher. These batteries promoting themselves and so much more charge in the same package are a scam.
I've been posting on threads on these "1700mAh" batteries because I dislike the company that makes these ads. Its false advertising.
The story is that the seller already had "1500mAh" batteries on Amazon for the MyTouch 4G. Then when the TB came out he listed them on Amazon for the TB advertising them as 1500mAh. A week later he raised the price from $35ish to $50ish for 2 batteries and changed the title to state that its a 1700mAh battery.
For a short period of time people purchased this "1700mAh" battery for the TB. When they received it the sticker still stated 1500mAh. Then later people started getting the batteries with the stickers saying "1700mAh"
Summary: False advertising. Do not buy. Exactly the same as the $3-5 eBay batteries, so SAVE YOUR MONEY
BELIEVE ME I HAVE MY DOUBTS .ill test it and see what it does. it popped up on ebeay and ill try it out. gEeEeez. negative negative negative lol
albotz21 said:
BELIEVE ME I HAVE MY DOUBTS .ill test it and see what it does. it popped up on ebeay and ill try it out. gEeEeez. negative negative negative lol
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No one is being negative. They're just trying to let you know that you're getting scammed. Even if it was actually 1700 mah you'd get what, a extra hour out of it?
i have this battery and i got to say ain't worth it unless you want an extra battery just like the one that comes with the tbolt...
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Some others had purchased these. If you run Battery Monitor Widget, it tells you how many mAh your battery is, it reports the correct 2750 for my extended, but on these 1700's it reported 1350.
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That sounds about right, mine is on its way back to the company!
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Some others had purchased these. If you run Battery Monitor Widget, it tells you how many mAh your battery is, it reports the correct 2750 for my extended, but on these 1700's it reported 1350.
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There's a setting where you can change the capacity. My stock battery read 1350 also.
With that said, I bought these 1700 mah batteries and they are worse than stock. I guess it's a decent price for two extra batteries and a charger, but they suck. They dont extend anything.
i have tried this battery, it is the same, if not worse then the OEM battery.
I bought two of these 1700 mah batteries with a charger a few days ago. I only paid about $26 after shipping so we'll see how well they do. I'm not expecting miracles, I just need one to leave at the office and one for home. If my battery dies, I can still use my phone.
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you would probably be better off just flashing a kernel/rom that isn't all bloated and is more energy efficient. Ever since flashing the perfect storm rom my battery life was better. Flashed CM7 when the prealpha came out and its even better.
I'm on the Twisted Sense rom with the bamf_4.3b kernel. I have no complaints with the rom or kernel. My battery drain comes from me never putting the phone down.
Sent from my 4G Thunderbolt.
Never seem to get anyone posting results in these threads. I'd imagine there won't be much of a difference, but still would be nice to see what people are getting.
I'm still waiting on mine to come in.
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My extended batteries came in yesterday. I charged them and carried one today. My phone had drained by about 2:00 pm so I popped in one of my new ones. It's 8:30 and I'm at 69%. I wont say that I'm getting fantastic battery life, but it's fair. I did use navigation and I browsed the web a bit. After around 5 pm, I was on wifi so I'm sure that helped. For $26, I don't think I made a bad deal.
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Found this extended battery on ebay, was wondering if anyone on here has tried it, i know it looks hideous, but if you know your making a trip somewhere it could come in handy if it works the way its supposed to. Its cheap as hell too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14067375514...XX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_781wt_1165
9 bucks... can't be too great,
but what can you lose? lol
Seems to me that if the larger aftermarket brands have trouble meeting the stated mAh rating on their batteries, what more of unbranded ones that goes for an even lower value?
I also still have very clear memory on exploding phones from third party batteries years ago
I bought a cheapo 3800mah and it lasts barely longer than my stock extended battery. I wish samsung made an official 3800mah version
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I bought a cheapo 3800mah and it lasts barely longer than my stock extended battery. I wish samsung made an official 3800mah version
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Buy 2 stock batteries and solder them together. Works great.
3500 real mah. I didn't think the 2000 extended batteries would fit under the cover from the Hyperion I had here. I agree though, if I can solder it up in an evening, Samsung certainly could work up something.
hopefully more phones in the future will be like the razr and give us a factory extended battery closer to 3000mah.
Razr maxx when I had it for a week was sick! Hard use all day, charged every other day, seriously insane battery life. If that phone ever gets bootloader unlocked, I would be all over it again.
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ttabbal said:
Buy 2 stock batteries and solder them together. Works great.
3500 real mah. I didn't think the 2000 extended batteries would fit under the cover from the Hyperion I had here. I agree though, if I can solder it up in an evening, Samsung certainly could work up something.
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Have you done this solder thing? Any tips?
if you look at the battery in the phone you can see that there is some space at the top of each terminal, use this space to solder a fine piece of copper wire to a second battery. make sure to solder the batteries in parallel, positive to positive and negative to negative, to retain the same voltage.
i remember taking apart a so called 3500mah battery from ebay and they were just two cheap 1500mah batteries tapped together. Apparently in china 1500X2 is 3500.
Why does everyone want extended batteries? 99% of people have access to a power cord most of the day and just don't need it. Granted, I'm new to the phone, but I really hope I don't need to carry around a huge battery or two. Personally I'd rather charge it more often. Just my own opinion.
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I bought a 3600 mAh extended battery for a few dollars on ebay. Despite the fact that it makes my phone look like a beached whale, it totally got rid of my power shortage anxiety. My most useful ebay purchase so far..
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i remember taking apart a so called 3500mah battery from ebay and they were just two cheap 1500mah batteries tapped together. Apparently in china 1500X2 is 3500.
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Even If it's 1500 that's still 3000mah for less than $10. Pretty good deal.
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Even If it's 1500 that's still 3000mah for less than $10. Pretty good deal.
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they start loosing capacity after the first few charges and became unusable after 3-4 months.
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they start loosing capacity after the first few charges and became unusable after 3-4 months.
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As long as you know that I don't see a problem. Spend $10, use it for 6 months, buy another one. Much better than spending $100 for a mugen.
Even the Samsung batteries lose their capacity over time.
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Have you done this solder thing? Any tips?
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It needed more space than I felt OK taking up in someone else's thread.. So here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25115863
I just got a GS2 from an epic 4g and I ordered a supposed new battery for my phone since it didnt come with it. My luck however, gave me a battery that lasted exactly as long as my old phone, 2 hours of screen time. I was wondering what brand I should get to top that, since, I bought this phone in hopes to get better battery life to begin with...
The best regular battery is going to be the OEM (factory manufactured straight from Samsung). At least that is my experience.
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The best regular battery is going to be the OEM (factory manufactured straight from Samsung). At least that is my experience.
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Is there a way to buy the direct battery?.....
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Is there a way to buy the direct battery?.....
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Here is a link to the standard 1800 mAh battery for the Black Sprint E4GT
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EB625152VABSTD
Keep in mind: It'll run you $40.
Battery might vary a little if you have Boost or a white E4GT, but probably not. Just something to consider.
I would advice you to skip the more expensive OEM option and read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1851790
So for 25$ with shipping you get 2 Anker batteries, which have received great reviews, and an extra charger. It's rated the same capacity as the OEM 1800 batteries.
I bought this phone in hopes to get better battery life to begin with...
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Unfortunately the most ET4G users don't get great battery life, but you should get at least 12 hours out of an Anker battery with heavy phone use. I easily get 20 hours on my lighter usage days. I keep the spare battery in my pocket (it's small, i barely notice it) in case I run out, although it's quite infrequent..
I have tried a 2300 and a 2100 battery. I got better life out of the 2300 but it crapped out within a month causing random reboots. The 2100 was just a straight up lie and I think its really a 1500 but it works great as a 2nd battery and it came with a charger for cheap. I have another battery on the way 1800 Samsung, probably a fake too since it was $4 but here is the thread link I had ebay bucks to use and don't mind gambling for a possible killer deal.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-CGPK009GSTA-SPH-D710-Battery-Charger/dp/B005LBEA6I/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1349969602&sr=8-8&keywords=samsung+epic+4g+touch+battery
I purchased one of these for around $30 and haven't regretted it one bit.
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