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Video Review: Mugen Power 3200 mah Extended Battery!!!

Hi Guys,
Got my hands on the Mugen Power 3200 mah extended battery, it is FANTASTIC. The replacement cover does a great job at keeping the same texture of the original back cover. It adds some thickness but still feels natural and comfortable in your hand. Performance wise, it is great as well, some users could get 2+ days out of it easily. Full review below:

sorry, but these extended battery look ugly! and only half a day extra battery life, no way worth it!

psp888 said:
sorry, but these extended battery look ugly! and only half a day extra battery life, no way worth it!
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You have problems with math?

psp888 said:
sorry, but these extended battery look ugly! and only half a day extra battery life, no way worth it!
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I consider myself a very heavy user (as bad as that may seem) so whilst out of my house, apart from when I'm driving, I'll be on my phone. Half a day of added battery is great for me and works fine, I'm sure a medium user would get 2 days easily and a light user close to 3 days.
It depends what kind of user you are, light users probably wouldn't pick one up unless they were going out camping for a weekend or something.

keep it up mate thank you once again for the work

thanks guy , you just rocks ! but 100$ .. ugh !

bluedragon38 said:
thanks guy , you just rocks ! but 100$ .. ugh !
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Thanks, but yeah the price point is something they have to work on - i'd see it fit if it retailed for 50-60$

If anyone is interested in purchasing this product, use the FACEBOOKSPECIAL coupon to save 7% - I know it's not huge savings but should help out.

Anyone purchased this battery alrady?

bryant_16 said:
Anyone purchased this battery alrady?
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Apart from myself, I know NZtechfreak posted on a review on the Clove.co.uk Blog and you can find another review on YouTube (although in Italian).
As far as I know, the general public seems to favor the performance on the battery.

Ploone said:
Hi Guys,
Got my hands on the Mugen Power 3200 mah extended battery, it is FANTASTIC. The replacement cover does a great job at keeping the same texture of the original back cover. It adds some thickness but still feels natural and comfortable in your hand. Performance wise, it is great as well, some users could get 2+ days out of it easily. Full review below:
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Thanks for posting the review. I think it'll be a very valuable accessory for travelling purposes. Of course the thickness of the phone increases after installing the extended battery, but are you aware of any car mounts that will work with a SGS 2 with the Mugen battery?

lsquare said:
Thanks for posting the review. I think it'll be a very valuable accessory for travelling purposes. Of course the thickness of the phone increases after installing the extended battery, but are you aware of any car mounts that will work with a SGS 2 with the Mugen battery?
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Hi, you're very welcome.
I'm pretty sure that something similar to this should do the job:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/trailblazer-advanced-pro-universal-car-charger-and-holder-p27266.htm
Universal car holders should fit the Galaxy S2 with the Mugen as they've been around for awhile now, when phones used to be much bulkier.

Video Review: Mugen Power 4000 mAh Extended Battery!

Hey guys,
I finally got my hands on the Mugen power 4000 mAh extended battery, which I know a lot of you are eager to check out! Within the package you'll receive the battery and the back cover. The back cover fits great and looks fantastic, the textured coating is comfortable and grippy. It includes a kickstand which is loose and pretty terrible to be honest. As for the battery performance, watch the video below for full info:

Thanks for the video. It was well done, I enjoyed watching it.
How many cycles have you gone through? I'm wondering if the lackluster performance was due to the battery not bring broken it.
I have the Hyperion battery. If I were to spend a premium on an extended, I think I would rather get the Seidio over the Mugen. No crappy kickstand and the Seidio also looks like it fits in the hand better.

NCRoadster said:
Thanks for the video. It was well done, I enjoyed watching it.
How many cycles have you gone through? I'm wondering if the lackluster performance was due to the battery not bring broken it.
I have the Hyperion battery. If I were to spend a premium on an extended, I think I would rather get the Seidio over the Mugen. No crappy kickstand and the Seidio also looks like it fits in the hand better.
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Thanks for the kind words! I ran 4 cycles the day I received it plus another 3-4 when I was in New York City. I'm still going to keep using and going to run my test again after 20 cycles or so and see if that helps (and get back to you guys).
A buddy of mine has the Seidio, I like the soft touch coating but it feels cheap (for example, the Seidio logo scratches off SUPER easily). However, it's half the price, so you really can't compete with that.
Hope my video helped out!

awesome vid man just what i was looking for
actually planning on getting this

still waiting for my review unit to get shipped to me ^O^
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subxero123 said:
awesome vid man just what i was looking for
actually planning on getting this
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Sweet! Now that you know the 'truth' and you won't be surprised, you should be relatively happy with the product.

It's over 4000 but honestly, why cant manufacturers do what motorolla made to RAZR? even Galaxy Note not use all space under the cover..

Great review! Thanks for posting. I too think its a bit on the expensive side considering the 3800 is like 30 dollars less. Mugen really seems to be asking a lot for something that is testing less than expected for a premium price. With that said, i do wonder how well the back door would fit on this particular case. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Me...976685?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231a1d336d
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android01 said:
Great review! Thanks for posting. I too think its a bit on the expensive side considering the 3800 is like 30 dollars less. Mugen really seems to be asking a lot for something that is testing less than expected for a premium price. With that said, i do wonder how well the back door would fit on this particular case. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Me...976685?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231a1d336d
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Hmm..seems like it would fit. I had a similar setup on my Galaxy S II, where I used the Mugen 3200 mAh Battery with the SGP Neo Hybrid EX Bumper. Worked pretty well.

lovely battery, thx mate

Great review! I bought the cheap 3800mAh battery and it only lasted for about 5 hours and 15 minutes playing video with the screen on. I plan on running the 2100mAh battery to compare. I was wondering how this one was in comparison and now I know. I don't think it is worth $100 for that type of performance.
I loved the kickstand on my Momax 2700 battery for the Vibrant and that appealed to me on this one. Great to see before ordering one that it is so poorly made.
Thanks again for the great review.

good idea, but really too thick to put in my jean's pocket~

cyberpyr8 said:
Great review! I bought the cheap 3800mAh battery and it only lasted for about 5 hours and 15 minutes playing video with the screen on. I plan on running the 2100mAh battery to compare. I was wondering how this one was in comparison and now I know. I don't think it is worth $100 for that type of performance.
I loved the kickstand on my Momax 2700 battery for the Vibrant and that appealed to me on this one. Great to see before ordering one that it is so poorly made.
Thanks again for the great review.
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Yeah, definitely. It's not worth the price tag. My contact there emailed me and is sending out a new kickstand/cover, he thinks mine was just a faulty cover, we'll see.
Will keep everyone updated on that.

With a tight kick stand, this product would be much better!

i have one. the kick stand is ok. it doesnt flick out like what you see in the video even when i give it a good shake to test it out.

Singsing...how's the battery life so far? I just bought one and would like to know what others have experienced so far
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i have one. the kick stand is ok. it doesnt flick out like what you see in the video even when i give it a good shake to test it out.
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I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the Mugen Power 4000 mah extended battery yesterday. I will report back on the results once the first charging cycle is complete.
I was able to use the battery for a bit yesterday...
It averaged about 1 hour 15 min of display time with pretty heavy usage ...and only a 20 percent battery drain. Stock battery would have drained 30-35 percent in same time.
I will follow up soon.
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Can anyone with this battery stream netflix over LTE and report back?
I got about 3.5 hours with the Seidio 3800mah on auto.
I will redo the test with max brightness.

Alright guys...I wanted to update you on the performance of the battery so far...
I am very impressed at the performance...please refer to the pictures:
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domtra said:
Alright guys...I wanted to update you on the performance of the battery so far...
I am very impressed at the performance...please refer to the pictures:
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Mugen Extended Battery (Lots of Pics)

Hey guys,
Just got the mugen extended battery in the mail. Their regular shipping somehow took longer than 3 weeks and I still have not received the item, so I asked them to reship using FedEx. Guess what, it took 2 days to get to Richmond Hill, Canada, which is just north of Toronto.
Anyways, just though I'd upload some high quality pics with measurements so if any of you guys are planning on buying it, you guys have a sense of how things ll look when you get it.
Feel free to update this with your own pictures.
Update 1: More pictures of battery on phone. Post #10
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After using this for some times, I believe I can give a rather full rounded review of this case
Make and Looks:
After looking at the pics below, it is definitely safe to conclude that if you cannot stand additional bulk to the galaxy nexus, this extended is definitely not a recommended, as it does double the thickness of the phone. Also, this battery is not for those who are seriously concious of the way their phones look, as this is, to be honest, not the best looking extended battery pack out there.
HOWEVER, if you are like me, and enjoy funtion over form, it would be my pleasure to say that this battery is definitely recommended. The back casing of the Mugen Power battery mimicks the back of the galaxy nexus to provide users with enough grip so as to reduce the slipperiness and possibilities of drops. Also, the battery which is rated at 4000mah does add some weight to the phone, which to me is a great addition as it just feels that the phone is more secure in my hands with the added weight. The battery, when installed on the phone, depicts the resemblence of a humpback whale, which not to say is ugly in anyway, it is simply Unique. The kickstand is a bit flimsy, but that is just an additional use of the new backing to watching movies and videos, so can't complain there.Lastly, the camera holes are perfectly cut out for the 5MP camera, it does not affect picture quality in anyway, but does take away from the original good looks of the phone.
Usage
To be honest, the GNEX isn't among the top performing android handsets in the battery department. Getting through a full day with my full usage has always been a problem, no matter what brightness setting I set. Battery times for me has always been 13-16 hours with 3-4 hours standby, and that is already after using franco kernel and aokp.
Now, with the Mugen Power battery, I can say this: I have a GMAXXXXXXXXXX. The battery after 3 - 5 charge cycles is AMAZING! Unlike other cheap extended batteries, I would say that mugen lived up to their name, as this battery is more than what they described as double my battery life. With it, I get by two days with super super super heavy usage including a ton a gaming, videos, and auto-sync and wifi on 24/7. That is around 2 days 3 hours with 7-9 hours screen on with the screen at around 50% brightness!!
Would I recommend?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this extended battery to anyone out there. If the price of said Mugen Battery is within your acceptable budget limit, there is no other battery that compares to what Mugen is delivering. And as the old saying goes, "You get what you payed for".

Thanks for this, please post back your results

fortesquieu said:
Thanks for this, please post back your results
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Will do, gonna need at least 5 charge and discharges to get the data up

Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)

FredFS456 said:
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
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tmr...its 2 in the morning..gotta sleep

FredFS456 said:
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
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Here's my review if you wanna see how it fits on video:

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Here's my review if you wanna see how it fits on video:
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That was that awesome video man.
Will get more pics up this afternoon with fit on phone from all directions and measurements. screenshots will come up probs sometime Monday or Tuesday

How is your kick stand?
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How is your kick stand?
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Perfect, not wobbly at all.

More pics guys. The bubbles on my xo are still drying out LOL

more info plz
Where did you order your battery from an what was the price for it thanks

NeoTraser said:
Where did you order your battery from an what was the price for it thanks
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http://www.mugenpowerpdabattery.com...rtby=sortid&orderby=desc&keyword=galaxy nexus
here is where i got it. for 99 usd

Have you found a case that works with it yet other than a seidio?

laptopbrent said:
Have you found a case that works with it yet other than a seidio?
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The seido doesnt even look good on it. try the SGP Neo Hybrid, cut the back flap off, so the battery sticks through , and that way, it looks sexy and it provides the functionality you need
Also, a fellow xda member has posted a picture about how it would look
the original post is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572775&page=4
and the picture is this
http://img.tapatalk.com/633bef94-8f15-36fb.jpg

The Rearth case looks pretty good as well.
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The Rearth case looks pretty good as well.
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What's with the lip around the back? is it because of your cut? BTW, whats the material on the back of the seido? it doesnt look plastic..is it matte or something?

Yes it's because of the cut. I could probably cut a little more to make it more streamlined.
The seidio with NFC has a soft touch battery cover. It matches the case and feels great in the hand.
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Yes it's because of the cut. I could probably cut a little more to make it more streamlined.
The seidio with NFC has a soft touch battery cover. It matches the case and feels great in the hand.
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thats nice...

This is the first run down after full charge. still have around 30 percent after two days
BTW, FULL BRIGHTNESS FOR THE SECOND PART OF THE BATTERY GRAPH
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Review: Mugen 4000mAh Extended Battery

So I've been using the 4000mAh Battery from Mugen Power on my Galaxy Nexus (Stock, Rooted).
They are a Hong Kong based brand. Have used their extended battery earlier on my original SGS.
Note that I am what you call an ultra-power-user. Put the battery through its paces with extreme usage and it held up quite well IMO. Here are some images of it.
Untitled by Aatif Sumar, on Flickr
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Battery Graph
Screenshot_2012-10-04-22-26-35 by Aatif Sumar, on Flickr
Be sure to check out my full review: http://unleashthephones.com/2012/10/05/untether-your-android-with-mugens-4000mah-battery-for-the-galaxy-nexus-review/

Where did you buy this battery? I currently have the 3800mah battery and would love the extra 200mah.

johno86 said:
Where did you buy this battery? I currently have the 3800mah battery and would love the extra 200mah.
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Order it directly from Mugen Power. They ship worldwide. Also, follow them on Twitter for a special discount.
Which 3800mAh battery do you have? The Seico?

Thanks for sharing. Your screenshot would be more useful if you showed the screen-on time and voice call duration.

aatifsumar said:
Order it directly from Mugen Power.
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If you order a Mugen battery, make sure you *ONLY* order it from Mugen. I ordered a Mugen via amazon, and it died very quickly. Mugen wouldn't honor the warranty because I didn't order from them.

If this battery was 50 bucks i might consider buying one, but 100 bucks? Too much for me
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dextroz said:
Thanks for sharing. Your screenshot would be more useful if you showed the screen-on time and voice call duration.
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Would suggest you click through and read my detailed review. Have posted screen on time etc.

What is that cover/wrap on the phone? I bought one that was similar but fell apart so how durable is it? Thanks in advance.

That sounds nice. I run an external energizer battery to my phone, but it trickle charges and takes too long to charge my phone. If I start using Netflix, forget it. It decides to slow down battery drain but not keep up the battery. I'm definitely going to look into this one.
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aatifsumar said:
Order it directly from Mugen Power. They ship worldwide. Also, follow them on Twitter for a special discount.
Which 3800mAh battery do you have? The Seico?
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Currently I have this one:
www amazon com/3800mAh-Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B008MRBVKG/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1350989076&sr=8-20&keywords=galaxy+nexus+3800+extended+battery
Screen on-time with this battery with moderate use is about 5-6 hours with 4% battery left. No clue what brand it is or how reliable it is but so far it has been holding up. I just purchased the Mugen 4000mah battery so I thank you for the info!

Is this battery really worth the price? And how are you guys protecting the phone/screen? Are there any reliable cases which fit the extended battery?

szimmerm said:
Is this battery really worth the price? And how are you guys protecting the phone/screen? Are there any reliable cases which fit the extended battery?
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Looks like this is the only case that fits.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513620
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How much longer of use, the battery can handle, compared to standard 1750mha?

szimmerm said:
Is this battery really worth the price? And how are you guys protecting the phone/screen? Are there any reliable cases which fit the extended battery?
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I use a regular matte screen guard to cover the screen.
The problem with the extended battery is most cases don't fit the phone now. I have an SGP Neo Hybrid, which is a two part case. I use the outer shell of that with the extended battery. Have to blue tac it on the top and the bottom. Isn't the most elegant solution but it covers the sides of the phone for me.
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-fernando- said:
How much longer of use, the battery can handle, compared to standard 1750mha?
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As I said in the review, it all depends on your usage. Found it to last at least twice as long, as my screen graphs show.
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5000 mAp battery for just 21$ from batterybay..

Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm

lord_pmvk said:
Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm
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haha!it aint cheap bro!!there are lot of similar ones on ebay..between 5-13$ !
havent tried one yet!
i might order a couple of 2800mah batteries( i remmber seeing the price around 13$ on ebay)
there are tonnes of em on there!

Sounds tempting, but wont these higher capacity-batteries harm the phone?
- Bobo

I'll buy this like a shot if someone reviews it positively....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899721
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Me tooo..
smeddy said:
I'll buy this like a shot if someone reviews it positively....
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Me too...dont you feel it is quite a good deal for its price? I have already ordered a Samsung Battery because this one takes nearly 15 days to come...But I will surely buy it if the review is Good...

Thanks a lot for the link
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I'll buy this like a shot if someone reviews it positively....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899721
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Thanks a lot for the link..and the battery shown also looks the same, but don't you think it is a bit costly when compared to the product that I listed in my first post including the pay for fast delivery?

lord_pmvk said:
Thanks a lot for the link..and the battery shown also looks the same, but don't you think it is a bit costly when compared to the product that I listed in my first post including the pay for fast delivery?
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yeah, but you were seeking info on it.
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I've taken a punt on eBay for this one for £9... Will report back (in about three weeks when it arrives!)

baz77 said:
yeah, but you were seeking info on it.
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Yeah, thanks for the info, but i just mentioned about the price.
P. M. Vinay Kumar,
HTC P3400i (sold),
Samsung Galaxy S, rooted(sold),
Samsung Galaxy Note (using now),
Stock ICS, Rooted

I bought 5000mah for 20 dollar with back cover. Works great. Lasts all day im a power user i also have two standard batteries as i change them out as to prolong there life in charging.
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lord_pmvk said:
Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm
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Don't buy it.
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I'm EXTREMELY happy with my 5,000 maH battery (please note: not the one discussed in this thread).
I've just left a lot of feeback on this other battery thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34443365&postcount=10

This battery is really good?

Very big fan, and I won't often stick my neck out on such matters. I used my phone a lot today (although not my craziest of usage days) and I was on 81% at 7pm. I told my girlfriend (whose iPhone was dead) but she didn't care at all
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I bought the same battery, but with me the back cover does not stay on. I hear some clicks and one side seems to fit ok, but the other side keeps popping out. Anyone had the same issue? Anybody maybe has a spare back cover that fits on the 5000 maH battery?

Marcolooij said:
I bought the same battery, but with me the back cover does not stay on. I hear some clicks and one side seems to fit ok, but the other side keeps popping out. Anyone had the same issue? Anybody maybe has a spare back cover that fits on the 5000 maH battery?
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Same issue with my friends phone.
Battery works just fine , but the cover won't click in properly.

I have one of the hyperion extended batteries, it works great but make the phone look like a turtle, spoils all the benefit of the nice slim design the note has going for it. However, it does sit better in the hand though. I use it occasionally, like on some days when I know I'll be out using my GPS and data heavily and still I have like 40% remaining. Does not double the battery life but more like 1 2/3 good thing is I can use my phone heavily for the entire day and not wonder if I will have juice remaining.

i'm planning to buy a new battery. i will remember of this 5000mah. thank you.

lord_pmvk said:
Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm
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I do own one! This battery rocks!
Tremendous Capacity! It lasts 2 days with ease (with minor use) :good:
Believe me when I say this, but this battery is DEFINITELY worth the money!
Something else that you should pay attention (very important!) is the quality of the cover, since it is unique with your battery and there is no replacement!
I used another battery like this before with a "sweat" kind of plastic cover and with no side stand. Bigger cover, more difficult to handle, which I was forced to remove afterwards, due poor quality and increased wear.
THIS SPECIFIC cover, is covered by an excellent quality and increased strength!
It is surely a good buy!