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So I purchased the Seidio 1750mah battery for my Incredible, which is the same physical size as the stock Incredible battery.
My new T-Bolt will arrive tomorrow (YAY!!!).
Seidio sells a 1750mah battery for the T-Bolt as well, which looks the same as mine but has a different model number.
Does anyone know if my 1750mah battery I bought for my Incredible will work with my T-bolt?
Thanks in advance!!!
No it wont...different size
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As mentioned, no. The Bolt shares a battery size with the myTouch 4G and the Rezound. Not the incredible.
Rabble rabble rabble.
Well doesn't that just blow goats.
Oh well.
Thanks for the info!
You may want to check out a Rezound battery as another option -- there's a thread in the General sub-forum... VZW has/had them for $20. I think they are listed as 1620mah, but people seem to be getting better-than-expected results.
ponyboy82 said:
You may want to check out a Rezound battery as another option -- there's a thread in the General sub-forum... VZW has/had them for $20. I think they are listed as 1620mah, but people seem to be getting better-than-expected results.
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I will do that. Thanks!
I am going back and forth on the Trident Electra case with included 2600mah battery. It seems great, but I am coming from an Incredible, so even the naked Thunderbolt is going to seem large. Adding a case like that might just make it over the top for me.
I will definitely check out the 1620mah Rezound battery. If I can use that with a normal case, it might be the answer I'm looking for.
What is the stock Tbolt battery? 1400?
Yeah I think it's 1400. I just gone one -- it seems better, but I was getting decent battery life on the stock battery too. I would say it's probably at least 15% better though I was in the same boat -- I really didn't want to make the TB any thicker. I haven't even used a case on it for the same reason.
keeverw said:
I will do that. Thanks!
I am going back and forth on the Trident Electra case with included 2600mah battery. It seems great, but I am coming from an Incredible, so even the naked Thunderbolt is going to seem large. Adding a case like that might just make it over the top for me.
I will definitely check out the 1620mah Rezound battery. If I can use that with a normal case, it might be the answer I'm looking for.
What is the stock Tbolt battery? 1400?
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I came from the original Android phone the G1 going up to the Thunderbolt. I must say that the Trident Electra case is great and a well needed addition to the already large Thunderbolt. It doesnt make it feel overly large. Instead it fits the hand like a good phone should. It also makes shouldering the phone alot easier and Im not afraid to drop it. I would recommend ripping the crappy plastic screen protector.
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I came from the original Android phone the G1 going up to the Thunderbolt. I must say that the Trident Electra case is great and a well needed addition to the already large Thunderbolt. It doesnt make it feel overly large. Instead it fits the hand like a good phone should. It also makes shouldering the phone alot easier and Im not afraid to drop it. I would recommend ripping the crappy plastic screen protector.
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Well, now that I have wifi at work (I already had it at home), my phone is really only on 3G/4G when I am driving to work and back home ( a 45minute drive) and when we are out doing stuff. So honestly the stock battery is holding up so far pretty nicely.
Plus my custom car rig charges the phone (which is necessary because when I am driving, slacker radio is playing). And I have a charger on my desk at work too.
I will see how it goes, but so far I think the stock battery is doing ok.
If I keep the stock battery or go with the Rezound battery, I think I am going to use this case:
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I think the Trident Electra is going to be just too large for me.
My thunderbolt fills up my jeans pocket as it is, and I've seen pictures of it next to the naked thunderbollt and it does add a lot of bulk.
I'm glad it works well for you, but I think it would be just too bulky for me.
I've got to have a case because it's not a question of "will I drop my phone?" but rather "when will I drop my phone?" lol
But I want that case to be as thin as possible and still do a decent job of protecting my phone. I think the Case-Mate Pop does just that.
I have the extended HTC 2700 battery for my Thunderbolt and still like the stock size feel to the phone. I just ordered the Seidio 1750 battery from Amazon. The battery fits the Thunderbolt and the MyTouch 4g. I also have the MyTouch phone and know this as fact. I think the increase of 350 will help the Thunderbolt over the fine edge to push it thru the day. I paid 39.00 for the battery.
PS I also ordered the Rezound battery from Verizon on sale for 1/2 price. Lists for 39.00 and paid 19.00. I think it is specked out for 1650. Why the hell didn't the Thunderbolt come stock with this battery to begin with. Just doesn't make any sense at all.
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vinnyjr said:
PS I also ordered the Rezound battery from Verizon on sale for 1/2 price. Lists for 39.00 and paid 19.00. I think it is specked out for 1650. Why the hell didn't the Thunderbolt come stock with this battery to begin with. Just doesn't make any sense at all.
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I've been wondering the same thing. I'm guessing the new batteries weren't ready in time, despite all the Thunderbolt's delays. Maybe they did have them, but had problems at the time. Either way, battery life was probably the biggest complaint about the TB, so it definitely would've helped.
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I have the extended HTC 2700 battery for my Thunderbolt and still like the stock size feel to the phone. I just ordered the Seidio 1750 battery from Amazon. The battery fits the Thunderbolt and the MyTouch 4g. I also have the MyTouch phone and know this as fact. I think the increase of 350 will help the Thunderbolt over the fine edge to push it thru the day. I paid 39.00 for the battery.
PS I also ordered the Rezound battery from Verizon on sale for 1/2 price. Lists for 39.00 and paid 19.00. I think it is specked out for 1650. Why the hell didn't the Thunderbolt come stock with this battery to begin with. Just doesn't make any sense at all.
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Seido is notorious for overstating battery capacity. I would bet their 1750mah is actually no more than the stock 1400mah.
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tedkord said:
Seido is notorious for overstating battery capacity. I would bet their 1750mah is actually no more than the stock 1400mah.
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Well, on the Incredible version of the Seidio 1750 someone had done a lot of tests and compared it to the stock battery, and they came up with it is actually closer to 1600, which is not 1750 as advertised, but still better than the stock battery, which is why I bought the 1750 for my Incredible even though I knew it wasn't actually 1750mah. I would imagine the same is true for the 1750 thunderbolt battery. Which is why I ordered the Rezound battery friday, because it and the Seidio are about equal, but the Rezound battery is cheaper. I didn't get it for $20 like a lot of people, but I got it for $30, which isn't too bad.
After reading up on that Case-Mate cover, I read a lot of reviews that say the rubber sides, get warped after a while. So I bought the Incipio Silicrylic instead, which got much better reviews. Anyone used that one?
I also have a TB. used the case mate pop shown on the first page. it was a great case. I NEVER drop my phones and treat them like my babies. I recently bought the case mate "Barely there" and it is fantastic! it is literally basically there. I got the dark chrome, which really doesn't look like chrome. Its more of a shiny charcoal. if you are careful with your phones like I am i would highly recomment it!
http://www.accessorygeeks.com/oem-c...rely-there-case-cm013486-metallic-silver.html
I also went from a incredible (with 2 stock batteries and 2 1900mah batteries as well as a wall charger) to the tbolt and i got it with a chinese 3200 (that lasts about the same as stock, but is 2x as thick), first thing i bought is a seperate wall charger for the battery as i use my phone pretty heavily (lots of web browsing and texting) and i got about 5 hrs out of the stock battery and maybe six out of the 3200.
I got a rezound battery on sale, and now can get typically about 7-8 hrs depending on level of use. makes me miss the 26 hrs i could get out of my 1900mah battery on the incredible.
I still end up charging my phone typically or swapping a battery daily,but I love my thunderbolt (currently running everything but 4g on cricket wireless including talk and web at same time)
POGO PINS Charging Case is OFFICIALLY OUT >>>USER UPDATED PICS<<< (Mugen Power too!)
NEW UPDATE!!!!
Mugen Power has just pushed out their new hox charging case.
3200mah and 6000mah ......suspense .... USING POGO PINS!!!!!!
VIDEO REVIEW OF MUGEN 3200 mah BATTERYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY7LEqud9y8
here is the link to see pictures / purchase for the int HOX: http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...power-6000mah-battery-case-for-htc-one-x.html
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Review Review Review:
Looks:
To be honest, I was prepared to be surprised to see the bulk of the 6000mah mugen battery. However, i was stunned when I opened the package. IT LOOOKED HUGE! After removing it from its packaging, it still felt heavy and large, which was when i started to doubt whether or not I would be able to use this daily. However, after placing it upon my phone and just getting the feel of it for a while, it really isnt that bad. It add heft to the hox, which for me is a great thing as the hox was really just too light for my comfort. Also, it adds protection on the sides and back. AND, you can rest assured that when ur phone falls, 99% of the time, it will land on the case, rather than the screen. The matte finish on the case is absolutely gorgeous, and really attracts no fingerprints at all. It also adds some grip to it which decrease the chance of you dropping your phone. I was kind of surprised it Mugen didnt include their kickstand in this case, which is something I was glad of, as their previous kickstands were flimsy and of lesser quality.
Build Quality
The case is really sturdy. I usually just stuff it into my backpack when i dont use it, and everytime I take it out, there really isnt any lint or any dirty stuff on the case. However, this doesnt mean it's scratch resistant. My review unit has obtained some seriously visible scratches on the back due to placing it on the table and sliding it around during usage. No complaint there though, as it did what it was meant to do, and the white colour really hides the scratches pretty well. I have dropped the case several times into concrete, with it surviving each fall with just a minor scratches on the sides. The pogo pins are well protected by the sides of the case so as to not take a hit when the case falls.
Usage:
Don't let the thickness of the case fool you. It still allows all proper usage of the phones buttons with no hinderance whatsoever when the case is attached to my phone. I had no problems reaching for buttons or plugging in headphones. AlSO, IT FITS IN YOUR PANTS. and fits quite well to be honest. I dont wear skinny jeans if that makes a difference, but the phone feels just a tad thicker than without the battery case. Actually, if you had an otterbox, the case pretty much feels like an otterbox in your pocket minus the hard to slide out part as this battery case is smooth as butter when you try to slide it out. The speaker hole is well cut and there is no volume loss in sound produced which is a plus, whilst the camera has a very well-thought and clean cut hole so as to not block the great capabilities of the 8MP camera on the back. The pogo pins line up perfectly with the phone, and is very easy to install. You simply snap the phone in from either direction, and you can feel the case fitting snuggly onto the phone. Then, with a turn of a on-off button, the charging begins.
Performance:
I personally am really satisfied with what this case enable me to do. I charged it full along with my phone before the day of a 2 day camp trip. Over the course of 2 days, I had the case on my phone 24/7, for both protection and to maintain a charge. I turned the case on when my battery reached 70%, and kept it on until it died on me with my phone at full charge. I survived the 48 hours with 60% still remaining on my phone, whilst the battery status showed 48 hours of use along with 8 hours screen - on time, with a lot of them been camera and video shots as well as some surfing here and there. There really isnt anything else I can want from this case. With normal use, I could probably survive at least 4 days with this monster. GREAT JOB THERE mugen.
One little rant. The battery indicator on the back goes berserk on me every once in a while, flashing red or not flashing at all when i was trying to charge the case. Also, not all charging lights on the back are meant to display battery stats as one of it is dedicated to a red signal light to indicate the case is charging. Average charge times of the case ranged between 5-8 hours, so i am usually face to face with a fully charged case if plugging in to charge before sleep.
SO, it you are planning to keep you hox for a while, and is not satisfied with your battery life, Mugen Power's 6000mah battery really is the way to go as they produce one of the best quality batteries on the market with proper customer support. One downside however, is that you have to overcome that steep price.
BTW, NO ONE SAID I LOOKED WEIRD HOLDING THE PHONE WITH THE CASE UP TO MY EAR...it looks quite normal actually. But..my friends who picked it up always did one thing： swing it like a brick
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3200mAH
Well i received my 3200mah Mugen case today.....3 hours on charge with just the case until the red charging light went out then a charge test with my one-x on 4%:
11/10/12
Start = 4%
60 mins = 19%
90 mins = 27%
120 mins =
150 mins = 42%
180 mins = 50% (case down to one blue power light)
210 mins = 56%
240 mins = 63%
260 mins = 65% (case stopped charging - flat)
EDIT: Second test 16/10/12:
Start = 9% (Battery saver mode off)
30 mins = 16%
60 mins = 19%
90 mins = 22% (case down to 2 blue power light)
120 mins = 27%
150 mins = 33%
180 mins = 40% (case down to 1 blue power light)
210 mins = 46%
240 mins = 54%
260 mins = 57% (case stopped charging - flat)
6000mAH
So far with my 6000 mugen, I am getting nearly two charges. I think it will get better once i condition it. So basically from around 5-9% charge, I can charge the phone full once and on the second time i got it upto 75%. But i did use the phone while it was charging, so its not like it was kept overnight for charge. So I would say you can charge it twice if u r not using the phone while charging. Once I get some screen shot evidence, I will post it.
Pros:
1. Nearly two times charging.
2. the back is protected
3. The phone feels much better and lighter when you take it out of the battery case
I did find some cons:
1. There seems to be a drop in wi-fi signal strength if you are holding the phone in certain ways.
2. The camera flash gets a bit blocked.
3. attracts my 1 year old nephew to press the button which illuminates blue lights to show charge level
Thank god. Hopefully it actually delivers close to the listed battery capacity. Looks pretty slim also.
Oh wait this was already posted in the other thread. There already is an eBay link. May order one.
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a bit late to the party champ, if you posted it on the case with batteries thread you would have seen its already on ebay for $20 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2200mAh-External-Backup-Battery-Charger-Power-Bank-Case-For-HTC-One-X-Black-/150832551334?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231e5215a6
why did you think it would be more expensive?
Hey this link shows the phone and the white version so thanks for posting. Id really like to see this in a tpu case, but im happy we at least have an option now.
Wow, this looks cool.
I wonder how the case actually feels, like if it feels like premium quality stuff or cheap plastic.
It's a good idea though, is it permenantly under drain or does it only work when the HOX battery is 'dead'?
Battery level LEDs are sweet!
The-Last-Hylian said:
Wow, this looks cool.
I wonder how the case actually feels, like if it feels like premium quality stuff or cheap plastic.
It's a good idea though, is it permenantly under drain or does it only work when the HOX battery is 'dead'?
Battery level LEDs are sweet!
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From the pics, i see a power button, i think we have the option to turn.it on
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anfozy said:
a bit late to the party champ, if you posted it on the case with batteries thread you would have seen its already on ebay for $20 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2200mAh-Ext...551334?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231e5215a6
why did you think it would be more expensive?
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thanks for this bro. thought prices would go up since all the other cases from rock and stuff are doubled their original price on ebay
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Kevin Ma said:
From the pics, i see a power button, i think we have the option to turn.it on
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I thought that would be to turn on the LEDs to show battery levels, like on the old macbook pros
gonna wait till the white one is on ebay
Does anyone know yet if this charges your battery and can be switched on/off or if the phone sees it as an extension to the battery?
would be interested to see how well this works ok well its only £13 delivered to the uk so I've just ordered one.
wow looks awesome, the ebay one its not available to mexico
any one know other item like this?sounds great deal im wondering how works mmmmm
When mine arrives I will try to post up a review if there isnt already one up by that point.
Dimension : 146x74x18mm
Guess this doubles up the thickness of the phone
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Dimension : 146x74x18mm
Guess this doubles up the thickness of the phone
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Took a look at pics. The thickest part is the bottom and it thins going up kind of like a tear drop design. Looks good and the material looks like a matte feel
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i wish i can order from ebay but the seller isnt shipping to my country (mexico)
and tabao i dont event understand LOL
i will wait any feedback
zen kun said:
i wish i can order from ebay but the seller isnt shipping to my country (mexico)
and tabao i dont event understand LOL
i will wait any feedback
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LOL, that sucks...
This is a brilliant idea, just wish it didn't bulk out the bottom of the phone, It's tall enough as it is
That kickstand being built in is genius
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mine been dispatched last night so hopefully should come quickly
Drefsab said:
mine been dispatched last night so hopefully should come quickly
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Sweet! Looking forward to your review!
Here's a quick review on the S3 extended battery from QCell. I was a little skeptical about buying it at first because it was so cheap, but I went ahead and got it anyway. It was about $27 shipped from Amazon, which I think is a steal. I'll have links to the battery and a case that fits at the bottom.
I ordered it the 31st and got it the 3rd.
The packaging it comes in is nothing fancy, but everything was bubble wrapped so it was protected fine.
It comes with two covers, both the white and blue (which is definitely a nice plus)
Just to get this out of the way it DOES make your phone twice as thick, but after using it a couple days I don't even notice a difference, it actually feels better to hold while I watch YouTube or surf the web.
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Now let's get into the good stuff
This battery is a BEAST. Bottom line.
I'm definitely a power user, I'm on my phone most of the day, lots of texts, a couple calls, YouTube, and a lot of reading.
Here's my usage with the stock 2100mah battery
I usually average around 7-9 hours per charge with 2 1/2 -3hrs of screen time. For the average person the stock battery might be fine, but not for me.
Here's the QCell usage
This battery literally doubles my usage.
Averaging 16 hours and 6 hours of screen on time is enough to get me through a full day and THEN some. I actually had trouble draining it for the conditioning lol.
NFC works great, used it at McDonald's, Jack In The Box and Circle K, all with no problems.
Definitely 5 stars from me.
UPDATE (8-6-12)
Just got the Hyperion Honeycomb TPU case - this thing rocks!
It fits the phone like a glove, feels like it can take a beating, and looks A LOT better in person than the pictures on Amazon make it look.
It's not as grippy as I'd like it to be, but that's my ONLY complaint. I love the honeycomb design by the way. If you buy the Hyperion or QCell extended batteries definitely pick this up as well!
Hope this helps some of you out, and I'll do my best to answer any questions.
BTW I'm running AOKP Jellybean on Ktoonsez kernel.
Hit the "Thanks" button if I helped
Here's the Amazon link to the battery
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00757ERD2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3AT7H01XL35HW
Here's the link to the TPU case
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008M...ile?redirect=true&ref_=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Nice review! Do you notice a significant increase for charge times?
Beemer533 said:
Nice review! Do you notice a significant increase for charge times?
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I just leave it on the charger all night so I haven't really had a chance to time it yet, but the few times I plugged it in I did notice it was a LITTLE slower. I think that's to be expected since it does have double the capacity.
Thank you for the nice review. Would it be safe to assume that both the Hyperion and QCell batteries are pretty much the same?
I also got the same battery. I agree it is a beast. Blue cover is not color match to phone, but 2 tone does not look bad. Charge time is longer. Blue case did not snap in on one side. A little heat to bend in the middle solved that. I also ordered the TPU case, will comment after I get it.
So far seems like a great deal for $20
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Thank you for the nice review. Would it be safe to assume that both the Hyperion and QCell batteries are pretty much the same?
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I couldn't say for sure, but I've read a lot of reviews on the Hyperion and they're getting similar usage times as me.
I actually just started conditioning my Hyperion battery and for my SGS3 my 1st & 2nd days of usage I abused the **** out of it, sooooooooo much so that on the second day I was on my phone for 8 hrs straight, youtubing, texting, emailing, on XDA, web surfing and plenty more... For a straight 8 hrs, have me a migraine and pissed off my wife. LOL After all of that, I averaged something like 16+hrs before reaching 13 percent battery left. One more thing that I did notice, it actually, believe it or not, takes me LESS time to charge my extended battery than it does the OEM one that comes with the phone... That really blew be away.
So in closing, take it from a friendly member who is also a HEAVY USER... This battery is definitely worth the $22 !!!
Also want to add that they made this phone so thin to begin with, that the phone DOES indeed actually feel BETTER in my hand (much like many others have stated) with the added thickness this extended battery provides.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BVIV06/ref=mp_s_a_7?qid=1344206528&sr=8-7
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Would one of you kind folks give us a measurement of the thickness if the qcell and Hyperion? That side view pick of it sticking out is helpfull, but I want to know for sure the size before I put down the money to try a case modification to fit this into a Kraken case
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Would one of you kind folks give us a measurement of the thickness if the qcell and Hyperion? That side view pick of it sticking out is helpfull, but I want to know for sure the size before I put down the money to try a case modification to fit this into a Kraken case
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I just measured the Hyperion 4200 at .25in after some use while the battery was warm.
This link makes me nervous
dmarco said:
I actually just started conditioning my Hyperion battery and for my SGS3 my 1st & 2nd days of usage I abused the **** out of it, sooooooooo much so that on the second day I was on my phone for 8 hrs straight, youtubing, texting, emailing, on XDA, web surfing and plenty more... For a straight 8 hrs, have me a migraine and pissed off my wife. LOL After all of that, I averaged something like 16+hrs before reaching 13 percent battery left. One more thing that I did notice, it actually, believe it or not, takes me LESS time to charge my extended battery than it does the OEM one that comes with the phone... That really blew be away.
So in closing, take it from a friendly member who is also a HEAVY USER... This battery is definitely worth the $22 !!!
Also want to add that they made this phone so thin to begin with, that the phone DOES indeed actually feel BETTER in my hand (much like many others have stated) with the added thickness this extended battery provides.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BVIV06/ref=mp_s_a_7?qid=1344206528&sr=8-7
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I clicked on the above link and the page that I get is almost pure text. I am using IE9 and then tried Chrome. I am suspicous of a site that doesn't look right.Is this happening to anyone else?
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I clicked on the above link and the page that I get is almost pure text. I am using IE9 and then tried Chrome. I am suspicous of a site that doesn't look right.Is this happening to anyone else?
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It's a good link, must be you browser/settings.
sandiegoan said:
I clicked on the above link and the page that I get is almost pure text. I am using IE9 and then tried Chrome. I am suspicous of a site that doesn't look right.Is this happening to anyone else?
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It's the mobile version of the Amazon page.
As djmadfx said, that is the mobile version, here is the full link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00757ERD2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3AT7H01XL35HW
If I get an extended battery, will prob be this one due to the fact it comes with both color covers. -I have white, wife has blue, so we can switch if one of us needs it more than the other that day.
hows the tpu case for it do you think it could handle a pretty good drop?
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UPDATE - just got the tpu case
Roco91 said:
Here's a quick review on the S3 extended battery from QCell. I was a little skeptical about buying it at first because it was so cheap, but I went ahead and got it anyway. It was about $27 shipped from Amazon, which I think is a steal. I'll have links to the battery and a case that fits at the bottom.
I ordered it the 31st and got it the 3rd.
The packaging it comes in is nothing fancy, but everything was bubble wrapped so it was protected fine.
It comes with two covers, both the white and blue (which is definitely a nice plus)
Just to get this out of the way it DOES make your phone twice as thick, but after using it a couple days I don't even notice a difference, it actually feels better to hold while I watch YouTube or surf the web.
Now let's get into the good stuff
This battery is a BEAST. Bottom line.
I'm definitely a power user, I'm on my phone most of the day, lots of texts, a couple calls, YouTube, and a lot of reading.
Here's my usage with the stock 2100mah battery
I usually average around 7-9 hours per charge with 2 1/2 -3hrs of screen time. For the average person the stock battery might be fine, but not for me.
Here's the QCell usage
This battery literally doubles my usage.
Averaging 16 hours and 6 hours of screen on time is enough to get me through a full day and THEN some. I actually had trouble draining it for the conditioning lol.
NFC works great, used it at McDonald's, Jack In The Box and Circle K, all with no problems.
Definitely 5 stars from me.
UPDATE (8-6-12)
Just got the Hyperion Honeycomb TPU case - this thing rocks!
It fits the phone like a glove, feels like it can take a beating, and looks A LOT better in person than the pictures on Amazon make it look.
It's not as grippy as I'd like it to be, but that's my ONLY complaint. I love the honeycomb design by the way. If you buy the Hyperion or QCell extended batteries definitely pick this up as well!
Hope this helps some of you out, and I'll do my best to answer any questions.
BTW I'm running AOKP Jellybean on Ktoonsez kernel.
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Here's the Amazon link to the battery
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00757ERD2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3AT7H01XL35HW
Here's the link to the TPU case
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008M...ile?redirect=true&ref_=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
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Thanks. I was looking at this one over Hyperion. Still don't know which one I should get..
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How does the case hold up after being in you pocket for a while? Do the sides start to peel off or get stretched out.
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any problems plugging USB or anything in? Between the extended battery and the additional case, hoping they thought it through (and sure we would have heard about it if it didn't, but gotta make sure!)
ive been looking at these cases since they are the only ones for extended batteries.
2 things bother me tho. not sure if TPU is good for drop protection (which is the main reason for me wanting a case) and whats the deal with the corner with the hole in it lol.
i already have some extended batteries and backs but they dont fit this TPU case, so id have to buy the battery kit and the the case too... grrr.... curse me and my need for a extended batt. its creating all kinds of problems. :crying:
your test is inconclusive, too much vairable in play and you had wifi on...i can last 1 day + with strictly wifi usage.
MOD FOR OTTERBOX-- This thread i created to let you guys in on what I did when i decided to get an extended battery and back plate. But didn't wanna lose my OtterBox I had paid $50 for. So I Moded 1 part of the case to accommodate the extended battery while still using the Otterbox itself.
Now I know there is another thread in the GS2 and Note Threads about Mods similar to this. But none in the Epic forum. So don't comment badly.
Now Ill show you what I'm talking about.
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extended battery and case, I had bought 2 different kinds.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QT9JH6/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The first one I bought is 3800 Mah with back cover on amazon for $4.75 + shipping (yea, thats U.S) So obviously , going by the phrase "you get what you pay for"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GMH4JY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought another, slightly more expensive 3500 Mah $14.99 + shipping
Now.. not all the extended back covers will work with the OtterBox. some are too wide. I as shown in the pucture is the back cover from the 14.99 model. Mind you both exetended batteries fit with this back (even the 3800, with the 3500 case) so i can swap them out.
Charging-
Method 1- I put the battery in the phone with the power OFF. and let it charge , eventually the blue led indicated a full charge. I left
Ive Charged both batteries two different ways. Going by some of the things i've read, there are many theories on how to "properly" charge a Lithium Ion battery. I'm not going to get into the debate on which way is better as this is not what i created this thread for. it on charge, as ive researched , with graphs and etc. The phone can only recognize stock battery Mah, after the phone senses its full, it goes into trickle charge mode. I left on an additional 2 hours.
Method 2- I have an external charger i used , left it on charge for 8 hours. It was an older charger i had moded. (dont need you guys starting fires or destroying batts etc.. lol
Both methods worked equally well. But i prefer the external charger, (leaves my phone free to use and its just as easy to swap batteries.)
Now On with the OtterBox , I had bought when i purchased the Epic touch 4g.
Understand this could have been done a number of ways I have Construction experience so decided to use a... Utility Knife, these knifes will cut you BADLY!. You can also use a dremel tool, if you have access to one.
Instructions- -
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I lined up the bottom of the otter box case with the extended case, while it was on the phone (to ensure it lined up correctly)
Then I scribed , all four sides. carefully, but It took me a while. Would have been better with dremmel tool. Or even a cordless drill to drill as starter hole in each corner, of the main hole i was Instructions- cutting out. I did manage to get it cut out. Mind you that was the hard part. getting the initial square cut out, physically out. lol. After that it was a non stop , as i came to call it "Try it, shave it" technique. If it wouldnt fit, id take the knife and shave down the side i wanted to "shave down" kinda like peeling a potato , then refit. I didnt want the case to fit loosely, but didnt want to have to fight to get it on either. so i got it to a happy medium.
In conclusion , I LOVE the extended battery life, with the stock OtterBox look, i can get double the battery time! and keeping the protection of my phone is number 1, espicially in my workplace. I hope some of you with an otterbox who was thinking about the extended battery but was thinking that it wasnt an opton, can think different now. thanks - Goddly
Re: Sprint Epic Touch 4g- Otterbox - Extended Battery WITH The Extended Case
more pictures. Gonna have my results from battery tests up shortly. Im telling you guys. For the price . Its well worth it...
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Ok... got my stats back . Both batteries impressed me. Have a look ...
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This was the 3500 batt after 30 hours still had over 30% battery left.
I had my own tweak package running aswell.. and were not talking screen off all day either. Was like 6 hours on screen time.
Pic #2 after 15 hours..
Again. Were not talking idle. I was testing tweak packages. Testing Roms. Testing themes. Those sharp drops . Was me going to recovery. Making backup. And flashing packages. 2nd drop was a restore.. all in all I recommend an extended battery.
This is with my ComaDose mod on a regular day or should I say days
That's awesome man! I might look into doing something like this! I don't have the Otterbox, but I have the Trident Kraken. I might apply the same concept to it to get it to work. Great job!
great post, don't know why i never thought to mod a case so that the extended batteries would be more attractive!
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Ok... got my stats back . Both batteries impressed me. Have a look ...
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This was the 3500 batt after 30 hours still had over 30% battery left.
I had my own tweak package running aswell.. and were not talking screen off all day either. Was like 6 hours on screen time.
Pic #2 after 15 hours..
Again. Were not talking idle. I was testing tweak packages. Testing Roms. Testing themes. Those sharp drops . Was me going to recovery. Making backup. And flashing packages. 2nd drop was a restore.. all in all I recommend an extended battery.
This is with my ComaDose mod on a regular day or should I say days
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Hey goddly ..what was your screen on time on those?
Thinking I might have to get a couple of those ...wonder if my anker charger will charge them. ..hmm gonna check
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If you check my comadose thread. Theyre not in the op.. but ive added a few new ones of 2d12 hrs. With 4hrs on screen
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Still running great
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Hey what's the chance of you doing that for me I have a pretty bad experience with cutting cases and really want an extended battery
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MaNiAc_4LIFE said:
Hey what's the chance of you doing that for me I have a pretty bad experience with cutting cases and really want an extended battery
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Yessir.
I can do it fairly easily, but youd have to give an otterbox, + the extended battery case, depending on which case (extended back plate) though if you buy the ones ive posted, id just need the otterbox and can use mine as a guide..
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hey all - I have an unopened screen protector I will drop in the mail to anyone who wants it - just pm me your address and I'll throw it in an envelope and send it to you !
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someone grabbed it - I mite have a couple more next week - I ordered a 5 pack and don't think I'll I will need them all - lol -
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Never mind thx though I'm gonna pick up a dremel and try my hand at it
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Only problem I'm having with mine is the power button is WAY too sensitive. Sometimes I have it (phone) in a belt pouch and if I'm sitting wrong it'll reboot itself (no doubt the power button is being held down). Aside from cutting out the button piece from the Otterbox (and leaving the depression where the actual button on the phone is) I can't think of what else might help to reduce or eliminate the issue.
Which version Otterbox did you use for this?
I have an extra case or two of the Defender series that I could carve up (I have killed two belt clips), and I am wondering whether the rubber exterior goes over the modded inner cover comfortably.
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catnapped said:
Only problem I'm having with mine is the power button is WAY too sensitive. Sometimes I have it (phone) in a belt pouch and if I'm sitting wrong it'll reboot itself (no doubt the power button is being held down). Aside from cutting out the button piece from the Otterbox (and leaving the depression where the actual button on the phone is) I can't think of what else might help to reduce or eliminate the issue.
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ive not had any issue with the power button being too sensitive ...
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I can't wait to try this out...I bought one ot the 3800mAh batteries and just need to make time to carve out the back plate. I was concerned that my defender would become junk with this new battery.
Hey goddly, what ROM was you using and how did you adjust your tweaks?
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Hey goddly, what ROM was you using and how did you adjust your tweaks?
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lol, im on my rom. W_O_R, running, ComaDose2.0 atm and s running very well
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I bought the battery and have been using it for a few days now. The case looks classier than all other extended battery cases out there. The charge lasts for 2 days (35- 40 hours screen on time) with medium usage. I watched a 1.5 hour streaming movie and it consumed only 6 % battery. And, in my knowledge it is the only extended battery in the market that supports NFC.. It has got a built in NFC receiver in the case like the original one.
Using WiFi
I am always online on facebook and messenger, location on, sync on. During continuous fb usage (just scrolling through time line ) the average battery drain is @ 1% per 10 minutes or so.
While using google chrome i noticed a bit faster rate of drain but it's negligible.
Using 4G data
4G usage however, drains battery at a faster rate.
Anyway it all depends on what kind of apps you are using, the signal reception etc...
BATTERY TEST RESULT
I left the phone to charge yesterday night at 9... It takes 7-8 hours to charge from 0- 100%
Yesterday 5 AM to 9 PM : (wifi on, sync on, location on)
Streamed a movie on amazon prime : 1.5 hours
Facebook usage : 2 hours
Google Play Music stream : 1 hour
Youtube : 2 hours
Google chrome : 2 hours
Idle screen on time : 2 hours
Total 10.5 hours usage and battery charge left = 55%
I listened to 2 hours of continuous music via bluetooth in my car which consumed only 3% battery.
At the end of day i had around 50 % of charge left.
N.B : I ordered the item from official mugen battery website. It only took 4 days for the item to reach me from US to India.
NEW UPDATE : 30/04/2017
Something happened today that prompted me to post this update... I posted all the pros about this battery and case, so here are few cons too :
The handset fell down from my hand today (I was seated in my car and it fell on the floor) ...
1) Even from such a lower height , the impact was very heavy ( i could really feel it ) due to the bigger battery. The battery case came of easily, flew off and hit my car's door.
2) The battery however remained intact, but that's most probably because of my soft car mat.. If it was on a hard floor the additional weight would have seriously damaged the edge of my phone.
3) The added bulkiness and weight makes it impossible to fix this device on any kinds of car mounts (I'm not sure about those magnetic mounts ). So using navigation while driving is off the list.
So, unless a protective case is available for this battery , be very careful while handling your phone.
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As you can see in the pictures , it adds almost half an inch to the thickness. But it fits well in my hand. The case is very well designed and in my opinion it gives a better grip and fit than the original case. It weighs 100 grams more but i got used to the weight in a couple of days or so. The colour and quality totally matches with the rest of the components unlike the rubbery case of zerolemon and the cheap looking hyperion brands.
How is it using the fingerprint sensor?
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How is it using the fingerprint sensor?
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Very easily accessible. The case simply curves inwards smoothly towards the fingerprint sensor that you don't even need to search for it.
manu0888 said:
Very easily accessible. The case simply curves inwards smoothly towards the fingerprint sensor that you don't even need to search for it.
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Is the back cover the actual battery or is the cover separate from the battery?
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Is the back cover the actual battery or is the cover separate from the battery?
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The battery and cover are separate.
Hey.
I have the zerolemon and can say I'm happy with the battery and case. I like the look of this, but would still want a case to go over it. Especially the screen. Having that lip on the zerolemon has saved my screen a couple times.
Thanks for the review, I might still pick this one up too
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I have had the ZeroLemon since its introduction. Satisfied, but the lack of NFC was always bugging me. I received the Mugen today, and like the OP mentioned, it's a complete package. Feels great in hand, and at least for my use seems to hold charge a bit longer than the Zerolemon. Perhaps it's because it's newer or perhaps the quality of the lithium ion is denser, not sure. I was even able to stick the small round metallic Spigen disc between the battery and the battery cover, to use the magnetic car holder without it showing.
Now trying to find some kind of bumper to complete the full package.
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The links you provided don't work,
I have been looking for an extended battery with NFC for a while now, I was actually losing hope and was a little frustrated that none of the big companies implemented it,
The cost for delivery of $50? Pass
Frist question, ist it worth the 80$ + shipment to Germany like 30-50$(kind of much).
second question, What about the heating?
Best regards from Germany
No difference in heat that I have experienced. Then again it depends on what you use your phone for. I'm not much of a gamer, and YMMV of course.
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the phone looks pregnant
The Real said:
Frist question, ist it worth the 80$ + shipment to Germany like 30-50$(kind of much).
second question, What about the heating?
Best regards from Germany
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The worthiness of the product varies from person to person. For me, it is worth it because i spend a lot of time watching youtube, browsing and taking pictures... Original battery wouldn't last even 4 hours for me... If you are a casual user then you needn't buy this. There are cheaper alternatives but none of them look classy like this one.
And about heating, I did not feel any difference, the phone used to get hot( especially on top near the camera) while playing long videos or during continuous 4G usage even on stock batteries... This battery did not make any difference.
jeffrohurt said:
Hey.
I have the zerolemon and can say I'm happy with the battery and case. I like the look of this, but would still want a case to go over it. Especially the screen. Having that lip on the zerolemon has saved my screen a couple times.
Thanks for the review, I might still pick this one up too
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I e-mailed Mugen Power asking them about protective cases. The told me that they are in discussions with some case manufacturers. I'm not sure if it will happen or not.
NEW UPDATE : 30/04/2017
Something happened today that prompted me to post this update... I posted all the pros about this battery and case, so here are few cons too :
The handset fell down from my hand today (I was seated in my car and it fell on the floor) ...
1) Even from such a lower height , the impact was very heavy ( i could really feel it ) due to the bigger battery. The battery case came of easily, flew off and hit my car's door.
2) The battery however remained intact, but that's most probably because of my soft car mat.. If it was on a hard floor the additional weight would have seriously damaged the edge of my phone.
3) The added bulkiness and weight makes it impossible to fix this device on any kinds of car mounts (I'm not sure about those magnetic mounts ). So using navigation while driving is off the list.
So, unless a protective case is available for this battery , be very careful while handling your phone.
As far as car mounts go, as I posted earlier, I'm using the Spigen magnetic mount with a custom cup holder combo. I was able to affix the Spigen small round magnetic plate on the battery, and still have the battery cover close firmly with the disc within the phone itself. The magnet holds the phone firmly. I was doing the same thing before with the Zerolemon for 6 months or so with no issues.
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vagelis said:
As far as car mounts go, as I posted earlier, I'm using the Spigen magnetic mount with a custom cup holder combo. I was able to affix the Spigen small round magnetic plate on the battery, and still have the battery cover close firmly with the disc within the phone itself. The magnet holds the phone firmly. I was doing the same thing before with the Zerolemon for 6 months or so with no issues.
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Thanks for the suggestion, i will try spigen mount
The back of the Spigen Vent Magnetic mount is a standard ball and cuff, used by many other 3rd party car holder vendors. I was able to mount just the magnetic head to a really long gooseneck suction mount holder. And all that to a cupholder to suction mount converter. All those parts are easily available on eBay or Amazon.
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Got my MugenBattery a week back and took time to calibrate with 5 total charge and discharge cycles through AccuBattery. Calibration comes in at 8600 mah. Even the stock battery's calibration is 3000 mah, versus the claimed 3200 mah. I consider MugenBattery the iphone of LG batteries and have had it also in my LG G3. But miss the kickstand extended bar, as most convenient to watch videos etc. MugenBattery should make sure that this is there. I have tested TQTHL, Deep Stretch, zero lemon in my LG phones. Mugen has the sleekest back cover , most powerful (and also the costliest) extended battery that one can use.
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