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(Q) Cheap batteries + charger?

Hi all just wondered if anyone has any experience of the cheap 1500 mah batteries + charger bundles from ebay im sure u know the type i mean... I already have a cheap 2600 mah battery with the replacement back cover and the performance of that is good but im finding the extra bulk of the phone a bit of a drag. I went back to my old battery and cover the other night and the phone just looks and feels much sleeker... So i was thinking of maybe buying one of those 2 batteries and a charger bundles for a tenner and just switching batteries when flat. I just thought id ask to see if anyone has any experience of these and how there performance compares to the original 1500 mah batteries.
Also i saw a cheap 3600mah battery on ebay, bulky but maybe worth it if it outperforms my 2600mah which is already decent. My phone is stock and is hungry for power!
Gimme your thoughts people ...cheers
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Whenever i get cheap batteries they never work as well

My 2600mah has been fine that was only a tenner but the size is too ugly. Im very interested in these 2300mah and 1950mah batteries i have seen on ebay... But everyone ive seen on here saying theyll buy one and review it seem to disapear... Maybe there exploding and killing people off lol (just kidding).
If anyone has a cheap 1950mah or 2300mah standard size replacement battery, could they please give me a review of its performance.
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b4d5h0t said:
Hi all just wondered if anyone has any experience of the cheap 1500 mah batteries + charger bundles from ebay im sure u know the type i mean... I already have a cheap 2600 mah battery with the replacement back cover and the performance of that is good but im finding the extra bulk of the phone a bit of a drag. I went back to my old battery and cover the other night and the phone just looks and feels much sleeker... So i was thinking of maybe buying one of those 2 batteries and a charger bundles for a tenner and just switching batteries when flat. I just thought id ask to see if anyone has any experience of these and how there performance compares to the original 1500 mah batteries.
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I bought one of those bundles. The batteries last about half as long as the original battery. On the plus side they also charge super fast when you plug the phone in. Overall for the price I'm happy, I'm never without a charged battery now.

Nice one cheers for the info... Half as long doesnt sound like what im after :-/ but very useful to know thanks
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Regarding cheap batteries, it may be worth having a read of: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=65568
I know it's a different device/OS/manufacturer (Nokia N900), but the same principal probably applies.
An overview: cheap batteries from eBay usually have a resistor in them to set what capacity they report. So you may be buying a smaller capacity battery, faked to look bigger.

Now thats interesting. Nice one
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The charger I use is a universal one from Gamestop that was originally for DS. It's a lot faster than the original.
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[Q] Anker 1900 mah vs Anker 2300 mah battery?

Good day all out of thses two 1900 mah & 2300 mah which is better vaule for money and is the Anker 2300 mah battery really that slim it still fits with the orginal SG2 battery cover? In any case I was thinking of getting the 2300 mah battery as it got good reviews.
Thanks to all.

both anker 2300mah batteries but they look different!!!:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-X-2300...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item27bebc43ed
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-2300m...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item4cfaa21158
also the anker 1900mah looks different and more genuine:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-Anker...565191?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aacda4387
i dont know what to choose im stuck same as you.. i want the extra 400mah but will i get the extra 400mah or will i get even less than 1900mah !!!

Yes Im aware of the other batteries same manufacture as I see it.
Just wanted to know which is better the 1900 has good all round reviews as for the 2300 not heard to much on this one myself, more so some site claim it (2330maH) still fits with orginal batter cover .

I'd personally go with the 1900mah ones.
Every battery with more than 1900mah while still stock size I've seen reviewed has actually had less than mah than the stock battery.

D3_ said:
I'd personally go with the 1900mah ones.
Every battery with more than 1900mah while still stock size I've seen reviewed has actually had less than mah than the stock battery.
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Thanks for your input D3 like I said there not much (or Im looking wrong places on net) on reviews on the 2330maH battery, at under 10 euro/pound I may just order the 1900maH one still no rush.

Do you actually believe some company managed to stuff more capacity into a battery without increasing its size? There's a reason samsung's 2000mah battery is thicker, don't be fooled by the rating on a non-oem battery, its fake all the time http://batteryboss.org/

peachpuff said:
Do you actually believe some company managed to stuff more capacity into a battery without increasing its size? There's a reason samsung's 2000mah battery is thicker, don't be fooled by the rating on a non-oem battery, its fake all the time http://batteryboss.org/
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With technology these days anything is possible this is why I am asking.
I have heard more about their 1900maH battery over their 2300maH battery thanks any how.

Nyssa1104 said:
With technology these days anything is possible this is why I am asking.
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Then im sure samsung which is one of the largest electronics manufacturer in the world would of figured this out by now, not some unknown anker company. Don't be fooled by a label on a battery, even the popular seido/mugen batteries fall short of their ratings.

peachpuff said:
Then im sure samsung which is one of the largest electronics manufacturer in the world would of figured this out by now, not some unknown anker company. Don't be fooled by a label on a battery, even the popular seido/mugen batteries fall short of their ratings.
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anker is not an unknown battery company... they are known for their high quality batteries...
and its proven multiple times that the 1900mah battery is 1900 and even 2000 for some ppl....
i do think the other one is fake though (the 2300 one)
Im thinking of getting the 1900 battery together with the anker charging dock you got a 2pound discount!

Went for the 1900mah placed order thanks to all

can someone tell me if this is the real genuine anker 1900mah battery that everyone is getting here on xda?
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-Anker...565191?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aacda4387
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i think im gonna stick to the 1900mah battery as well thanks to everyone comments and opinions (right or wrong).

onbacardi said:
can someone tell me if this is the real genuine anker 1900mah battery that everyone is getting here on xda?
i think im gonna stick to the 1900mah battery as well thanks to everyone comments and opinions (right or wrong).
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As per the photo yes but if you have not done business with said dealer drop them a line to find out if these are genuine anker batts.
This way you'll have digital proof if they turn out to be fakes and you can take it up with ebay there after...

Has anyone tried one of these cheapo ebay extended batteries?

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

evilkokonut said:
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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neotekz said:
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.

dwang said:
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.

neotekz said:
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.

albsat said:
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

T989 Slim extended battery?

I'm at work and I got a customer that just asked me about extended batteries. I told her they're usually fat batteries that come with special battery doors.. but usually at least give 25-50% more battery life. Then she asked if there were any slim extended batteries. I didn't know how to answer her and all my gsearches came up with 3000MaH plus big boys. All I found was he Mugen Power 2000MaH slim battery. You guys know of any other options out there?
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RushAOZ said:
I'm at work and I got a customer that just asked me about extended batteries. I told her they're usually fat batteries that come with special battery doors.. but usually at least give 25-50% more battery life. Then she asked if there were any slim extended batteries. I didn't know how to answer her and all my gsearches came up with 3000MaH plus big boys. All I found was he Mugen Power 2000MaH slim battery. You guys know of any other options out there?
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I am currently using an Anker battery that I bought off Amazon. It has slightly extended battery life at 2200 mAh. It is the same size as the OEM battery so no custom back case or chunkyness sticking out the back. Anker sells the single batteries or they sell a double pack with an external battery charger on Amazon, quite useful. I believe their products are on sale right now.
http://www.amazon.com/Batteries-Skyrocket-Compatible-Anker-Multi-purpose/dp/B0078WR4KW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1353662623&sr=8-7&keywords=t989+extended+battery
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008DDF1PU/ref=s9_simh_gw_p107_d0_i6?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1S916W688DWY6B5QY948&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

The Samsung galaxy nexus 2150 mAh battery fits in the s2 without any problems. Slight bulge on the battery cover though.
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Anker 2200 mAh works perfect for me. I've been using 2 I ordered from Amazon for about 4 months. I get about 10 hours heavy usage time. I get well over a day on when I take it easy. Juice defender is an excellent addition to any cell as well. I would advise you to be careful when taking the battery out of the charger so you don't break the plastic that separates the cells. It can cause problems charging through the cell phone. Either way it's a great buy and I highly recommend.
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Blackdeath1207 said:
Anker 2200 mAh works perfect for me. I've been using 2 I ordered from Amazon for about 4 months. I get about 10 hours heavy usage time. I get well over a day on when I take it easy. Juice defender is an excellent addition to any cell as well. I would advise you to be careful when taking the battery out of the charger so you don't break the plastic that separates the cells. It can cause problems charging through the cell phone. Either way it's a great buy and I highly recommend.
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I'm thinking of getting it but u can charge through the phone right or is it recommended to use the external?
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this one is only 97 cents on amazon i own it and i can use it for about 12 hours before it's dead 2400 mah
http://www.amazon.com/Lithium-Batte...&qid=1353909167&sr=8-19&keywords=t989+battery

Anyone know how reliable some of these aftermarket batteries are? I've been reading that some don't have NFC support and overcharge protection. Both huge no-nos in my book. Especially the latter.
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You can charge them either way. Personally I use the external and the phone. I was just saying be a bit careful when you take your battery off the external charger. I have one battery that I can only charge through the external since I broke the small plastic separator... not a big deal though. It still works properly.
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Anyone tried the ecell batteries? Seem to work on my atrix.. was wondering if I should try it on this guy.

No NFC support in most (if not all) aftermarket batteries
RushAOZ said:
Anyone know how reliable some of these aftermarket batteries are? I've been reading that some don't have NFC support and overcharge protection. Both huge no-nos in my book. Especially the latter.
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Yes, most aftermarket batteries (like the one WangLung linked to), if not all, don't have NFC support as the chip is located in the battery. The same goes for the ATT i777, but not the international i9100.
You can tell on many of these by the 4 contacts- one is for the NFC. This is why a i9100 battery (with only 3 contact heads) will work with a i777 phone (that has 4 contact prongs) - the connector for the NFC would just be touching plastic.
Don't know about the overcharging protection though.

I have the Anker 2200 MAh slim extended battery in my phone and it works great! I usually get an extra hour of on-screen time than I would with the stock battery.

MeetMyBackhand said:
Yes, most aftermarket batteries (like the one WangLung linked to), if not all, don't have NFC support as the chip is located in the battery. The same goes for the ATT i777, but not the international i9100.
You can tell on many of these by the 4 contacts- one is for the NFC. This is why a i9100 battery (with only 3 contact heads) will work with a i777 phone (that has 4 contact prongs) - the connector for the NFC would just be touching plastic.
Don't know about the overcharging protection though.
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the anker one i have purchased does have 4 contact points, pics if requested lol

android88 said:
I have the Anker 2200 MAh slim extended battery in my phone and it works great! I usually get an extra hour of on-screen time than I would with the stock battery.
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Same I got mine yesterday and I notice a huge difference
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Anker battery is awesome
I purchased an Anker 2200 mAh slim batter 2 weeks ago, and I have been nothing but impressed! This battery rocks, I get 2 full days with average/light use (phone calls, 3 hours screen time).
Well worth the investment for 2 battery's + charger for around $25!

Zz

Has anyone tried this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2450mAh-Hig...086996?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f1b5e0854
Thinking of getting it but I am also debating the anker one. Does the anker battery have problems with over charging? because I usually keep my phone on the charger all night

i searched for anker 2200 MAh on amazon there is one cost 12$ and other cost 20$ ,,,, any difference between them ,,,,, which type u r having guys ?????

mina_munchy said:
i searched for anker 2200 MAh on amazon there is one cost 12$ and other cost 20$ ,,,, any difference between them ,,,,, which type u r having guys ?????
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The one for $20 includes two batteries and a charger, while the $12 one only a single battery. For what you get with the $20 one, it never hurts to have more than one battery, especially if you're away from the charger for a whole day and you're using your phone often.
I do not own the Anker extended battery myself, as I am doing fine with the stock battery and I like having NFC ready if needed. But it does seem like a great battery, especially for the price.

Get the original OEM battery?

I bought the phone from my friend who didn't have the stock battery, and the one he gave me is terrible. Where can I buy the stock battery?
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eBay sells them for around 6 USD. Alternatively, you can spend 10-11$ on eBay as well and get a anker 2200 mAh battery, which has slighty more capacity than the stock battery. =)

shinigenEddy said:
eBay sells them for around 6 USD. Alternatively, you can spend 10-11$ on eBay as well and get a anker 2200 mAh battery, which has slighty more capacity than the stock battery. =)
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dont think the one you get for 6$ would be original however anker make good batteries and is worth the 10$ investment, you could also look at an extended battery from hyperion or anker in tune of 4200~4400mah

cletusarrarr said:
dont think the one you get for 6$ would be original however anker make good batteries and is worth the 10$ investment, you could also look at an extended battery from hyperion or anker in tune of 4200~4400mah
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Ah true they seem to be around 12$ for the OEM, not sure where I got 6 from haha. But yeah anker or hyperion is the way to go for 10$ batteries that have solid performance, otherwise if you want an extra 100 mAh you can go for the mugen 2300 for 40$.

I've been seeing the 2100 OEM batteries around $15. The ones that are less are Chinese counterfeits. Don't be dumb.

buy direct from samsung.

Buy from samsung. There are many countfeit out there that may damage your phone.

Bought this one a few months ago, paid 20 for it (looks like price went up)
http://www.thecellguru.com/Products/71619

why order one, just go to any Verizon, Best Buy AT&T any store and get it out way that fast they always have it in stock

kms108 said:
buy direct from samsung.
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jackobox said:
Buy from samsung. There are many countfeit out there that may damage your phone.
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Or just buy from a reputable seller that doesn't sell counterfeits. Someone like this.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271127425542
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Honestly, if you want the NFC capability, buying from the official Samsung website is the way to go.
However, if NFC isn't necessary, Anker makes great batteries. I got 2 for a good deal. Been using all 3 and have good battery life.
You can get them off Amazon.

cletusarrarr said:
dont think the one you get for 6$ would be original however anker make good batteries and is worth the 10$ investment, you could also look at an extended battery from hyperion or anker in tune of 4200~4400mah
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I have Anker 2200mAh battery and i can highly recommend it. I also have a cheap 4500mAh battery, which has lasted even 3 days in normal usage. With Anker/Hyperion 4200-4400mAh, you can probably get even 4-5 days, because they are much better quality.
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samsung has a oem 3000mAh extended battery kit with a battery cover to be released soon, some countries already have them available.