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OEM1500 v Seidio1750 v Mugen1800?

Which battery do you prefer?
According to http://batteryboss.org/ the OEM 1500mAh is the best.
I just wanted to see what the users have to say, I am assuming I will get a responses of each person claiming theirs is great. I am looking for someone who may has had one or two of these and their opinion.
Either way just looking for opinions before I buy...

Wow I got all mixed up.
I was thinking of "HTC Incredible 2150mAh Extended battery"
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I'm guessing you're looking for a battery that doesn't increase bulk?
The options available aren't much better than stock sadly :/
Depending how old your current battery is and how much stress you've put on it by draining all the way or bump charging, getting any new battery you may see better battery life. Still would suggest the HTC Extended, but just my opinion

I have the Seidio battery and of course the stock battery. I can't imagine how they could say the stock battery is best. My Seidio greatly outperforms stock, and does so consistently. I can usually get between ten and twelve hours out of it under moderate to heavy use. As for the other battery you mentioned, I can't comment on it since I have no experience. I'm curious to hear what others have to say though. I've never heard of it but I'm always looking to squeeze a little more quality time from my phone. Anyway, I wont say mine is best but, I can say, honestly, that you wouldn't be disappointed with the purchase.
Edit: With regards to cases, Seidio's Innocase line is excellent. They slide on end to end for easier battery changes and they're 1mm thin but very solid. And +1 on the custom kernel. SETCPU as well (if you're rooted.)
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c_live_lee said:
I have the Seidio battery and of course the stock battery. I can't imagine how they could say the stock battery is best. My Seidio greatly outperforms stock, and does so consistently. I can usually get between ten and twelve hours out of it under moderate to heavy use. As for the other battery you mentioned, I can't comment on it since I have no experience. I'm curious to hear what others have to say though. I've never heard of it but I'm always looking to squeeze a little more quality time from my phone. Anyway, I wont say mine is best but, I can say, honestly, that you wouldn't be disappointed with the purchase.
Edit: With regards to cases, Seidio's Innocase line is excellent. They slide on end to end for easier battery changes and they're 1mm thin but very solid. And +1 on the custom kernel. SETCPU as well (if you're rooted.)
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They are saying OEM incredible batter is better, they are saying the OEM Evo battery is better. Inc comes with 1300mAh, Evo comes with 1500mAh.
They also said the 1750 only uses 79% of its capacity, meaning your only getting 1382mAh...
But if your happy that is good to know, improvement from current stock battery.

GatorsUF said:
They are saying OEM incredible batter is better, they are saying the OEM Evo battery is better. Inc comes with 1300mAh, Evo comes with 1500mAh.
They also said the 1750 only uses 79% of its capacity, meaning your only getting 1382mAh...
But if your happy that is good to know, improvement from current stock battery.
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I have to wonder if they bump charged any of the tested batteries for the Dinc. I haven't read the article yet but I will when I get a Chance. But, as you may know, a known issue with the Dinc is its inability to fully charge its batteries without unplugging, powering off, then plugging in again. If not, you're battery will truly only have about 80% charge.
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You shouldn't bump charge, it kills the battery quickly.
They have that feature to keep the battery more stable and last longer.
It charges it to ~90% (you'll see it drop from 100% to around 90% very quickly once you first unplug it) and cuts off at ~10% (when phone shows 0%).
It's how Li-Ion batteries work and you really shouldn't manipulate it so you get more unless you are wanting to buy a new battery every month.
If you keep doing that you will start getting worse performance bump charging than people who have been regularly charging for much longer than you have been bumping.
Just a suggestion though.

POQbum said:
You shouldn't bump charge, it kills the battery quickly.
They have that feature to keep the battery more stable and last longer.
It charges it to ~90% (you'll see it drop from 100% to around 90% very quickly once you first unplug it) and cuts off at ~10% (when phone shows 0%).
It's how Li-Ion batteries work and you really shouldn't manipulate it so you get more unless you are wanting to buy a new battery every month.
If you keep doing that you will start getting worse performance bump charging than people who have been regularly charging for much longer than you have been bumping.
Just a suggestion though.
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Thanks for the info POQbum. I wasn't aware of that. After reading so much about how the Dinc needed to be bump charged, I guess I just assumed it was ok and didn't have negative effects on the battery. But I do have to say, I've been charging that way since September without any noticeable issues. Battery life is still great and haven't replaced any batteries. If anything, my battery life seems to have improved. For the first time today, i was able to go ten hours on my stock 1300. Maybe its CM7. Anyway, I'm in no way trying to say you're wrong though because what you say makes sense. I'm simply sharing my own personal experience with these batteries.
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I recommend the Seideo 1750. The Seideo cells are Japanese compared to the stock HTC Chinese cells. I get at least 3-5 more hours of battery compared to the stock one.
Sent from God, who uses CM7 RC1.

Taking by word from other people is never very reliable so I wouldn't blame you if you don't trust my word
This person did some more research with results though, you should check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871051

mmm 58 hours off the charger and still at 45 percent after heavy use.
Go big or go home, 3500 > all
Cm7 #5 and incredikernal.
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Hated my Seidio battery. For the price its no where near worth the gain. The eBay OEM 1500mah by bidallies for $14... worth every penny. Love that battery.
Went through three Seidio batteries cause I assumed I had faulty ones but I barely got through the day. My TP2 battery lasts from 6am til 10pm or 11pm depending on usage.
HTC Incredible

POQbum said:
Taking by word from other people is never very reliable so I wouldn't blame you if you don't trust my word
This person did some more research with results though, you should check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871051
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Great read, POQbum! Thanks for the link. I think everyone should read it, if you're still bump charging. It may not change your situation but, at least you'll know why you're in the situation to begin with.
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06stang said:
Hated my Seidio battery. For the price its no where near worth the gain. The eBay OEM 1500mah by bidallies for $14... worth every penny. Love that battery.
Went through three Seidio batteries cause I assumed I had faulty ones but I barely got through the day. My TP2 battery lasts from 6am til 10pm or 11pm depending on usage.
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Damn...I just ordered a OEM 1500 for 26.00, didn't know they had them for 15 over there...

GatorsUF said:
Damn...I just ordered a OEM 1500 for 26.00, didn't know they had them for 15 over there...
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Yeah search for user bidallies. Fantastic legit batteries from him. I've bought six from him all for different friends and family that have Inc's. They all love the battery as much as I do.
HTC Incredible

That batteryboss link is still flying? The 1750 is definately a step above the stock. Not sure what that dude has against seidio but keep in mind he is one guy who basically ran one test on one battery iirc. My seidio 3500 will take some serious abuse and still last a day or 2. The 1750 was way way better than stock...I'd say a good 3 hours or so better for me. Anyway the best investment i made was a cheap ebay wall charger so I can just swap in any battery that fits my needs for the day...I switch between stock, cheap knockoffs, the HTC 2100 and the seidio 3500 now, sold the 1750.
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GatorsUF said:
Damn...I just ordered a OEM 1500 for 26.00, didn't know they had them for 15 over there...
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26 is 3x too high for a 1500 battery considering I have bought over 12 on amazon for under 10 bucks... everyone has an incredible so I buy them for under 10 sell them for 15 cause people are too lazy to look themselves... amazon search htc tp2/hero/tilt... there is more but htc has been making the same battery for like 3 years and its dirt cheap...
$8.38... http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Standard-...KAD0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1298636117&sr=8-4

Seidio Batteries

Is it just me or is something fishy going on...
Example:
DINC Battery 1750 mAh small battery fits stock phone.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi17hhrv.htm
TBolt Battery 1600 mAh small battery fits stock phone.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi16htmec.htm
Both batteries are the same size and the only difference is contact placement.
I think there is some false advertisement going on because they are calming one is 1600 mAh and the other is 1750 mAh... If the DINC battery is truthfully a 1750 mAh why not just sell it for the TBolt with the different contact placement?

kendive said:
Is it just me or is something fishy going on...
Example:
DINC Battery 1750 mAh small battery fits stock phone.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi17hhrv.htm
TBolt Battery 1600 mAh small battery fits stock phone.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi16htmec.htm
Both batteries are the same size and the only difference is contact placement.
I think there is some false advertisement going on because they are calming one is 1600 mAh and the other is 1750 mAh... If the DINC battery is truthfully a 1750 mAh why not just sell it for the TBolt with the different contact placement?
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You can't tell by the pictures, but the Thunderbolt battery is not the same size.
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thunderbolt battery is different size like a few mm difference.

Has anybody gotten a hold of one of these?! Curious as to how they hold up.
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I don't trust mah ratings from aftermarket batteries. They are usually inflated numbers and frankly not worth the $25 increase over a stock battery just to gain an extra 200 mah. For the price of one of sedio's extended batteries you could buy two stock batteries. Just something to think about.

I got one and honestly it might be worse

I have used the Seidio batteries in my last 2 phones and have had great luck with them.
I have one coming for my TB, I will post results when I get it.
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uncjax said:
I got one and honestly it might be worse
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me too, about to complain and send back

You are better off buying the set of 3 with charger on eBay for 12 bucks.
Here is a comparison someone did with quite a few different batteries.
http://batteryboss.org/

They make great cases but that's about it. The batteries are a rip off.

gadget! said:
I have used the Seidio batteries in my last 2 phones and have had great luck with them.
I have one coming for my TB, I will post results when I get it.
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I'm waiting on the 1600 seidio battery myself. hopefully it comes tomorrow.

loztboy said:
They make great cases but that's about it. The batteries are a rip off.
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I agree. I don't buy them anymore...

I bought one and will let you guys know how it goes. A coworker of mine has been searching, and I guess a bunch of people on Droidforums have had great success (30+ hours with moderate-heavy usage). I just got mine fully charged last night, so I will let you know after I run it out.

good im waiting for the same battery anything can be better than the current battery

i just got my new 1600 battery.
quick question should i kill the battery first then charge it, or should i charge it right away.

typically say charge first, over charge, after it's full bump it and let it sit for 2 more hours. So the battery companies say.

ok il definitely do that
ever since i was little i always have killed the battery to 0 then charged it fully
just something someone told me as a kid, but i didn't know if it applied to new better phones

ordered one of the 1600 batteries also from amazon, will let you know how it goes when i get my thunderbolt and this battery from amazon

Pithism said:
ok il definitely do that
ever since i was little i always have killed the battery to 0 then charged it fully
just something someone told me as a kid, but i didn't know if it applied to new better phones
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If it is a li-ion battery discharging it all the way to 0 isn't a good thing.

FYI Dinc batteries are physically larger than mytouch4g/tbolt batteries. Hence the bigger maH ratings.

[Q] battery

k im thinking about getting an extended battery for my incredible. Should i but the htc extended battery or seido 3150 extended battery. looked at the reviews and the htc had a lot better reviews. Or should i just stick with my battery and try to consume less power?

It depends on you, I personally don't need an extended battery because I charge 3/4 of the way through the day. If you can't do that then I would get the HTC if its cheaper, I have heard some good things about it from friends. The sedio seems to lose charge capacity faster then the HTC ( Max mah charge)
Or you could buy the 3500 sedio, its 10$ on Amazon. I have one coming
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003SNIRAG/
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Cryous said:
It depends on you, I personally don't need an extended battery because I charge 3/4 of the way through the day. If you can't do that then I would get the HTC if its cheaper, I have heard some good things about it from friends. The sedio seems to lose charge capacity faster then the HTC ( Max mah charge)
Or you could buy the 3500 sedio, its 10$ on Amazon. I have one coming
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003SNIRAG/
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Cool thanks. So u say the seido your buying will lose charge capacity faster than the HTC one
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Cryous said:
It depends on you, I personally don't need an extended battery because I charge 3/4 of the way through the day. If you can't do that then I would get the HTC if its cheaper, I have heard some good things about it from friends. The sedio seems to lose charge capacity faster then the HTC ( Max mah charge)
Or you could buy the 3500 sedio, its 10$ on Amazon. I have one coming
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003SNIRAG/
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I used the Sedio for over a year and lost no unreasonable capacity for any lithium ion battery. I think the problem here is people don't reset their battery stats or just assume its charged when the light flips green when its really not. I wouldn't buy a battery from HTC for a dime after how poorly the stock battery performed in mine.

The 3500 has no issues I'm aware of, the 3150 was what my friends got and after 1 year of usage it only charged to 2100 mah.
Forget I said anything about HTC, just get the 3500 sedio its only 10$
Did something bad happen to your stock battery?
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Cryous said:
The 3500 has no issues I'm aware of, the 3150 was what my friends got and after 1 year of usage it only charged to 2100 mah.
Forget I said anything about HTC, just get the 3500 sedio its only 10$
Did something bad happen to your stock battery?
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No but I use maps and navigation a lot and it dies after about 2 hours. I think when my battery completely goes out ill buy it. If it ever goes out
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Cryous said:
The 3500 has no issues I'm aware of, the 3150 was what my friends got and after 1 year of usage it only charged to 2100 mah.
Forget I said anything about HTC, just get the 3500 sedio its only 10$
Did something bad happen to your stock battery?
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K u said it was $10 its $50 at the site u posted not sure what happened.
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Using my regular battery -----
With one charge in the middle.
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Using my regular battery -----
With one charge in the middle.
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Nice. I mean my battery can last 2.5 days with no change, moderate use but if I use navigation that just kills it so fast that's the main reason I wanted a new battery but I can last with this one
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evilstewie23 said:
K u said it was $10 its $50 at the site u posted not sure what happened.
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It was never really $10. There was a seller that was selling fake knockoff's for $10, then amazon caught them and they're sending out refunds to people who bought from them and who don't want to keep the knockoff's.
The 3500 packs a hefty load to your phone physically. Depending how heavily you use your phone the 2150mAh from HTC may be the one you're looking for.
I also use NAV heavily throughout the week and with that battery I never had an issue with it dying out.
Although.. right now I'm using the 1900mAh that still fits in the stock cover. I can still notice a different from the 2150 but even the 1900mAh gets me through the day with all my GPS and network usage.
The 1300 is just a wimpy battery, I was constantly in the red nearing the end of the day and sometimes it died on my if I didn't give it a good 15-25 minute charge sometime during the day.

POQbum said:
It was never really $10. There was a seller that was selling fake knockoff's for $10, then amazon caught them and they're sending out refunds to people who bought from them and who don't want to keep the knockoff's.
The 3500 packs a hefty load to your phone physically. Depending how heavily you use your phone the 2150mAh from HTC may be the one you're looking for.
I also use NAV heavily throughout the week and with that battery I never had an issue with it dying out.
Although.. right now I'm using the 1900mAh that still fits in the stock cover. I can still notice a different from the 2150 but even the 1900mAh gets me through the day with all my GPS and network usage.
The 1300 is just a wimpy battery, I was constantly in the red nearing the end of the day and sometimes it died on my if I didn't give it a good 15-25 minute charge sometime during the day.
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Alright then thanks for the response might get the HTC one.
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POQbum said:
Although.. right now I'm using the 1900mAh that still fits in the stock cover. I can still notice a different from the 2150 but even the 1900mAh gets me through the day with all my GPS and network usage.
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What company makes the 1900mAh? How is your performance given the time youve had it? I'm noticing on my Seido 1750mAh, some random reboots in the past month that I know aren't rom related. I'm thinking of making a switch to a different battery although I don't want a bigger sized battery.

SlimSnoopOS said:
What company makes the 1900mAh? How is your performance given the time youve had it? I'm noticing on my Seido 1750mAh, some random reboots in the past month that I know aren't rom related. I'm thinking of making a switch to a different battery although I don't want a bigger sized battery.
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htcexpress.com has the 1900 mah batteries. I have read good reviews on them. I am going to pick up two and the charger. I think they are still $30.
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I may have to look into that soon. I could use a new battery for the phone.

I use the HTC 1500mAh battery and for my usage, running incredikernel, I only charge once at night...powered down.
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Chichitec 2500mah extended battery

What's up everybody, I just ordered these & hoping they'll do the job. I've ordered from them twice before (nexus one, evo 3d), the batteries in the past have held up pretty good but I don't think these have nfc :/ I ended up ordering these cuz' the qcell nfc enabled ones were sold out/unavailable so I didn't wanna' wait, plus I haven't seen a review on these yet so I said eh, I'll try em' out. If you guys are interested in purchasing some for yourselves I've included the link below, the only thing is that you have to pay using google checkout :/
http://www.htcexpress.com/samsung-b...-t-mobile-t999-att-i747-us-cellular-r530.html

DOG666 said:
What's up everybody, I just ordered these & hoping they'll do the job. I've ordered from them twice before (nexus one, evo 3d), the batteries in the past have held up pretty good but I don't think these have nfc :/ I ended up ordering these cuz' the qcell nfc enabled ones were sold out/unavailable so I didn't wanna' wait, plus I haven't seen a review on these yet so I said eh, I'll try em' out. If you guys are interested in purchasing some for yourselves I've included the link below, the only thing is that you have to pay using google checkout :/
http://www.htcexpress.com/samsung-b...-t-mobile-t999-att-i747-us-cellular-r530.html
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Hope it offers that extra 19%. If so, I might get myself one too.

art0605 said:
Hope it offers that extra 19%. If so, I might get myself one too.
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Once I get them I'll update this post with info/screen shots about battery performance
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another 3.7v batter that will die very fast if you use your phone to charge, due to overcharging. as our stock batteries full charge voltage is 4.3 where as that one is 4.2v
unless somehow our phones can distinguish the battery difference,

devilchrist said:
another 3.7v batter that will die very fast if you use your phone to charge, due to overcharging. as our stock batteries full charge voltage is 4.3 where as that one is 4.2v
unless somehow our phones can distinguish the battery difference,
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I always use the supplied wall charger that comes with these so Idk, lots of the extended battery reviews on here are the same voltage & they seem to be doing pretty good.

It's not the charger which matters but the phone itself which charges the battery, it's aiming for 4.3V as that's what it thinks it should have as the stock battery is designed for that. Although I haven't heard a single case of these 4.2V batteries having problems with being charged with 4.3V, that last part can be changed in the kernel and the charger chip driver. I'm getting some knock-off cheap battery myself so I'll see how it goes. This particular one seems quite steep in price @ $30, with proven ones like the PolarCell 2400mAh going out for half the cost.

you won't see the affect right away from overcharging. I use to play with a lot of batteries from RC, overcharging something we use to do get slight edge and boost at start. but it does have long term damage to batteries, specially lithium based. some cheaper batteries even catch fire.

Alright guys, got the batteries in the mail today, charging one & will report back later
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Alright guys, got the batteries in the mail today, charging one & will report back later
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Whoop whoop!

And now we wait..
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Well here's a couple quick pics, batteries seem to be doing pretty good, this is with some moderate use. I'll continue to drain them & recharge so I can calibrate em'
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devilchrist said:
another 3.7v batter that will die very fast if you use your phone to charge, due to overcharging. as our stock batteries full charge voltage is 4.3 where as that one is 4.2v
unless somehow our phones can distinguish the battery difference,
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Li-ion batteries have an overcharge protection circuit built into the battery pack itself and should prevent this from happening. If everything is working as intended, it should be impossible for the phone to overcharge a battery. That's not to say the protection circuit couldn't fail itself.
And I too played with RC batteries and you really can't compare those batteries with these. Different types of battery with different methods of charging.

It just keeps getting better & better
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Can you post the screen on time?
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I couldn't wait for more info on this battery, so I picked up two on amazon.com for a little bit less.

how's the thickness/back plate?
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tkbredx said:
how's the thickness/back plate?
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Based off of Amazon, these batteries are the same size as the stock battery.
From Amazon's Description: "Standard Size Do not need to change bulky back cover, increase battery life"

DOG666 said:
It just keeps getting better & better
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Any updates regarding your experience with these batteries? I used to own this brand for my HTC Sensation and was very pleased with it. Almost had about 400+ recharge cycles before the battery started to wear out. Looking forward on your feedback!

manoei said:
Any updates regarding your experience with these batteries? I used to own this brand for my HTC Sensation and was very pleased with it. Almost had about 400+ recharge cycles before the battery started to wear out. Looking forward on your feedback!
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damn- not deliverable to my area thru Amazon

Am tempted by the 3000Mah battery by E-Cell....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLD-3000...ultDomain_3&hash=item3f1b24bf0b#ht_2324wt_962
Purchased a 2100mah previously to replace the 1450mah that was in my Sony Xperia Play.... Definately added a few more hours of play to it..... Hmmmm....

[Q] Buying new extended battery

I'm thinking of buying a bigger battery for my GNex for better battery life.
I found a normal sized one of 2450MAh (http://dx.com/p/replacement-3-7v-2450mah-li-ion-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-i9250-golden-215299)
and one that is 3800MAh (http://dx.com/p/replacement-3-7v-38...e-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-prime-i9250-127595) but heavier, and bigger is size such that it needs a different cover (that comes with it).
What are you guy's thoughts on it? Forget the price, is the extra weight and bulkier phone worth the 3800MAh? Or should I go for 2450MAh? Perhaps I should just stick to the stock battery that came with it? Please give your opinions and reason why.
Cheers

I think you should stick with stock. If you play around a bit you van get a full day out of the battery. That's pretty decent for a smartphone. With the stock battery your phone stays slim and light. If you do want a extended battery I should go with the 2450 mah. Than you have a good balance between battery life and weight. 3800 mah seems too over the top to me.
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mrgnex said:
I think you should stick with stock. If you play around a bit you van get a full day out of the battery. That's pretty decent for a smartphone. With the stock battery your phone stays slim and light. If you do want a extended battery I should go with the 2450 mah. Than you have a good balance between battery life and weight. 3800 mah seems too over the top to me.
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Are we talking GSM or LTE here? Because that's a dream come true to have a full days use on the LTE variant with stock battery. I need to charge this bastard 3+ times a day on moderate to heavy use.
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Dont buy those "golden batteries" , they can harm ur device, better go with orignal 2100 mah from samsung
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Also these golden batteries probably don't support NFC.
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I'm not content with my 1750 mAh battery, so I ordered a 3800 mAh extended battery. It will probably degrade after half a year if not earlier. But heck it was only €13 and thats like nothing for 6 months. The looks are horrible (from what I've seen on the internet), but I'll get used to it.

razi914 said:
Dont buy those "golden batteries" , they can harm ur device, better go with orignal 2100 mah from samsung
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Can harm, or will harm (confirmed)? And how is it that it can harm the phone? By delivering more than the mentioned voltage?
Oh, thanks. I just started looking into these batteries; didn't realize there is an official extended battery.
Oh, and I don't care about NFC, I never use it anyway. Heck, I don't even know how to use it haha.
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I'm not content with my 1750 mAh battery, so I ordered a 3800 mAh extended battery. It will probably degrade after half a year if not earlier. But heck it was only €13 and thats like nothing for 6 months. The looks are horrible (from what I've seen on the internet), but I'll get used to it.
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I guess €13 is cheap spread over 6 months, but there that's not all there is to it right? The 3800 needs a different cover, so no more casing will fit on the phone isn't it? There is the hassle of having to order a battery from overseas every 6 months, and not to forget, the phone will become bulkier, heavier and uglier :/
If the 3800 battery degrades that fast (is this confirmed?), does the 2450 too?
DroidOnRoids said:
Are we talking GSM or LTE here? Because that's a dream come true to have a full days use on the LTE variant with stock battery. I need to charge this bastard 3+ times a day on moderate to heavy use.
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I can only last a day with stock battery with light use (GSM version). Otherwise I also have to charge it 2/3 times a day with heavy use. That's why I'm looking into these batteries.

A noob question. Does "extended battery" always mean you need a different back cover because of it's increased thickness? I know it's the case for the 3800, but also for the 2450???

Djalaal said:
A noob question. Does "extended battery" always mean you need a different back cover because of it's increased thickness? I know it's the case for the 3800, but also for the 2450???
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well the 3800 is thicker than 2450 so it will need a bigger case

I once got 6hrs of screen-on time with a Seidio 3800MaH battery. I kid you not.
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6 hours screen-on from 3800? With what connectivity settings turned on?
I kind of found the answers to my own questions. 2450 needs a new cover too, because it is slightly thicker than the stock battery. Every battery that has a different thickness need a special cover for it.
With different size covers, you need different casing too. While I found nice casings for 3700-3900 type covers, and quite nice casings for 2000-2500 type covers, I've seen almost nothing but complains about the batteries themselves. Not deliveries the promised MAh (from the start) or performance degrading very fast are very common complains. Some even talk of overheating, and ofcourse many don't support NFC (which I don't use).
I can't trust the battery will do what it says it will do anymore :/ I'll stick with the stock OEM battery. I'm now considering buying a power bank/portable battery charger. In a way it also gives me longer battery life - when I want/need it. Plus side is also that others can make use of it too.
Oh, and just for the hell of it. Check out this monster extended battery people: http://www.amazon.com/ZeroLemon-Ext...=1-1&keywords=samsung+galaxy+nexus+zero+lemon It's the only extended battery I've found so far that I consider buying. Very good (and many) reviews too. *EDIT* It's only for the LTE Nexus, not GSM... */EDIT* But it's price is a little high for me...

It was quite impressive actually.
I had the used the phone particularly heavily that day, and suffice to say, I was quite.. Well, impressed.
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Appearantly not all Nexus batteries are the same? I'm using the GSM Nexus. Tell me if I understand this correctly, but CDMA Nexus is from Verizon, and LTE Nexus is from Sprint, and both are not GSM devices, meaning their battery (LxW dimensions) are not the same? How about these Nexus from T-mobile? Are they GSM?

Meh for me the bulky back of the phone doesn't matter. It's not like you're looking at it all the time.

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Meh for me the bulky back of the phone doesn't matter. It's not like you're looking at it all the time.
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I don't care much about the look either, but the weight, size, and especially difficulty in finding a good case for it, I do care about.
And external battery (power bank) is cheaper for the amount of MAh you get, gets to much higher amount of MAh (10000MAh is quite common), can charge any devices (that need 1A or 2A input to charge) and mutiple devices simultaneously (unless you got a real cheap one). So for me I'm sticking with the power bank. A cheap one like this one can already completely charge your nexus from 0: http://dx.com/p/swpkpower-a22620-rechargeable-2600mah-mobile-power-bank-w-aroma-white-228492