http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/mugen-power-4000mah-extended-battery-for-lg-nitro-hd-p930-with-battery-door.html
Just wanted to share that info. I wouldn't waste my my money when their are much cheaper, just as good alternatives.
I however bought the Hyperion extended battery and couldn't be happier for just over $20 shipped from Amazon. I went about 48 hours on the first charge with 17% left (see screen capture below). I haven't even gone through the 4-5 discharge cycles yet and it's amazing. I love the feel of the thicker phone. Not much heavier, but completely worth it. The fit of the cover is excellent.
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Here's a review thread on here from it in case you haven't seen it or it gets lost in the pages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574900
HotWhipT/A said:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...y-for-lg-nitro-hd-p930-with-battery-door.html
Just wanted to share that info. I wouldn't waste my my money when their are much cheaper, just as good alternatives.
I however bought the Hyperion extended battery and couldn't be happier for just over $20 shipped from Amazon. I went about 48 hours on the first charge with 17% left (see screen capture below). I haven't even gone through the 4-5 discharge cycles yet and it's amazing. I love the feel of the thicker phone. Not much heavier, but completely worth it. The fit of the cover is excellent.
Here's a review thread on here from it in case you haven't seen it or it gets lost in the pages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574900
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I was wondering, is there really anything special about the mugen that makes it better than other bands, such as hyperion?
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Cam R said:
I was wondering, is there really anything special about the mugen that makes it better than other bands, such as hyperion?
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Nope. Why pay more when the Hyperion 3800 mAH battery is already a proven choice at just $17.99?
996gt2 said:
Nope. Why pay more when the Hyperion 3800 mAH battery is already a proven choice at just $17.99?
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Agreed! And the cover is great. I have no idea what Mugen is thinking.
holy ****nitzz...100$ for only like 200 more mah wow so lame
tigerboom said:
The problem with cheaper batteries is that they use cheap low quality cells. In the begining they provide super-good results, but after 1-2 months they degrade radically, so if you want a year of performance you have to buy 4-6 such batteries.
Mugen uses good quality japanese cells and they last for 1 or 2 years, so you just buy one battery and use it for longer period -> lower cost and less hassle.
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so your are telling me that the hyperion extended battery uses cheap cells...and itll suck in no time
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so your are telling me that the hyperion extended battery uses cheap cells...and itll suck in no time
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He's just saying it's possible and that the only real way to find out the quality of a battery is to see its performance over time. Third party batteries can be hit or miss.
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He's just saying it's possible and that the only real way to find out the quality of a battery is to see its performance over time. Third party batteries can be hit or miss.
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ohh ok but dam like 100 dollars pretty much for a little battery man thats a lot
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Nope. Why pay more when the Hyperion 3800 mAH battery is already a proven choice at just $17.99?
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I've been asking that same question since there was another thread about Mugen making an extended battery.
its more expensive because of the so called higher quality cells are being used in higher priced batteries....
i would love to have someone who has money buyy one and try it out and if its not good return it
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Nope. Why pay more when the Hyperion 3800 mAH battery is already a proven choice at just $17.99?
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Not trying to flame you here but where have you seen it "proven"??
I certainly agree there seems to be quite a few happy purchasers in these forums for the Hyperion battery and that's certainly great and I, myself just recently ordered the Hyperion battery as well, but let's put some things in perspective here...
* As tigerboom pointed out, DON'T expect longevity with the Hyperion battery. At about 1/2 the cost of the OEM battery and at the same time supposedly 2x the capacity...That should already be a strong indicator there's sacrifices going on. Then again, my smartphone lifecycle is about a year or a little longer anyway so if the cheapo batteries can hold up for that long then I'm golden!
* There's little to no regulation on how a manufacturer goes about rating their battery's capacity! I'd be willing wager that the Hyperion's rated 3800mAH is probably closer to the neighborhood of 2700mAH (give or take)...Whereas with the Mugens (being a very well known and renowned brand) is probably right at the rated capacity. Then again, even if the cheapo Hyperions are well less than their rated capacity but still well more than the stock battery? Heck that's still a win in my book!
* Don't expect great customer service on cheapo batteries.
All in all, give the quality batteries like the Mugen their due, but unless you plan to keep your phone for a LONG LONG time (cause that battery ain't gonna fit in your new one!) and need a rock solid dependable battery thats got a capacity to last until the next ice-age, them cheapo Hyperions will probably do the job just fine and not break the bank!
Got the Hyperion and so far so good. I get a full day of usage now.
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I've placed an order for it and it's already shipped. Should be getting it within the next couple of days. Will upload some pics once I receive it.
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Got the Hyperion and so far so good. I get a full day of usage now.
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Are you serious? Only one day? my wife gets 3 full days with 4000mAh from mugen... something must be really wrong, unless you skype/video call on wifi this whole 24 hour day that i can understand..
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Are you serious? Only one day? my wife gets 3 full days with 4000mAh from mugen... something must be really wrong, unless you skype/video call on wifi this whole 24 hour day that i can understand..
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The Hyperion is only 20$..... It's not like it's actually as big as it advertises. If anything it's probably only about 1000 mAh bigger than the original. Mugen are built for quality, which is why they're so expensive.
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Mugen are built for quality, which is why they're so expensive.
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Take a look at this:
http://batteryboss.org/
Basically every third party battery maker lies about capacity. Mugen, Seidio, etc...
even teh OEMs aren't quite at their rated capacity, though they are definitely the closest to what they advertise
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even teh OEMs aren't quite at their rated capacity, though they are definitely the closest to what they advertise
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Right, theres no way to guarantee exact mAh. Some OEM batteries do say a "typical" and "maximum" mAh rating since it does vary from battery to battery.
However, the third party guys being 20-30% off from their supposed rating is ridiculous. 5-10% would be acceptable.
can anyone confirm the max time they get running as a hot spot with hyperion?
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can anyone confirm the max time they get running as a hot spot with hyperion?
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I haven't used the phone as a hot spot long enough to drain the whole battery, but I ran it for a while and remember thinking the drain really wasn't too bad. Sorry, can't be more precise with numbers.
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Sorry if this already has been posted, I did not see it posted anywhere on here.
I just went to return my car dock at Sprint and they said they had just received shipments of Sprints' own extended battery + covers for sale. It was $54 after taxes. Comes with 2 covers, one white which is painted so it's smooth, the other a black that has the rubbery finish on the back.
Not bad for the price, I mean sure it can't beat the Ebay ones (which I ordered the 2 3000)
I am going to guess this is basically a Seidio rebrand?
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Did you see any cases for it?
No I did not. I asked but they said they do not know of any coming out yet. I can't find this battery announced anywhere so it must be a brand new item from Sprint, guess I got lucky.
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jesus it makes the evo look like a damn hunchback. i wish these companies would make these slimline only.
With phones outpacing battery technology by a very large margin, this is the only way so far. I mean there is the option of carrying a second battery, but that seems a little unnecessary. I'll trade aesthetics for convenience and utility.
Can these be purchased online?
mr2man07 .. how are the 3000mah batteries working for you, have you tested them? I've read eBay batteries are lower than actually rated as they arent regulated, even the Seidio's are falsely rated.
Thanks for the heads up, gonna pick one up tomorrow...
Just picked it up , charging .. Got the last one in the store ....
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Plancy said:
Can these be purchased online?
mr2man07 .. how are the 3000mah batteries working for you, have you tested them? I've read eBay batteries are lower than actually rated as they arent regulated, even the Seidio's are falsely rated.
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I do not even think they are announced from Sprint yet. I managed to get lucky and the guy told me they had them in stock if I was interested. Told me it was $49.99 and I jumped on it.
I have yet to receive them. They are still about a week out, maybe less. This one has only dropped about 15% over 5 hours of moderate-heavy usage. This is on the Fresh rom with battery-config script.
They are online
http://shop.sprint.com/NASApp/onlin...dAccessoryID=&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=1
Do you know if they add the same height as the seidio 3500? I have the innocase extended on mine with the innocase extended holster ordered. I wonder if it would work with this battery. Also let us know how the battery does. I wonder how many actual mah it is.
I have no idea how it compares to a Seidio. I have not had the opportunity to do a comparison.
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Keep us posted on the performance. I think it will probably been on par with the 3500 batteries.
nice find!
now if we could only get an OEM extended slim battery.
i just can't bring myself to use an extended back. i love my cyclops case too much.
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nice find!
now if we could only get an OEM extended slim battery.
i just can't bring myself to use an extended back. i love my cyclops case too much.
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Its not oem but people are having some success.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810182
fast2049 said:
Its not oem but people are having some success.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810182
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awesome, thank you!
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Keep us posted on the performance. I think it will probably been on par with the 3500 batteries.
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30 minutes of Angry Birds, 30 minutes of Reckless Racing, 30 minutes of browsing and 3 youtube videos, the rest being standby with WiFi at 7 1/2 hours total time uncharged, it barely dropped 20%. Whereas my oem battery would be around 40-50%. This being on only the batteries first full chrage.
I love it, it is no longer mandatory to put the phone on the charger just to navigate to clients for work, or to be able to use tethering.
I am a Network Technician, and I use my phone a LOT during work days, and this battery will help me greatly.
Obviously, this is not for everybody. I see my phone as a utility, a tool for my job and a personal gadget/toy on off-hours, not some fashion device, so its "beauty" is not as important as its functionality.
Jesus H Christ, that backplate and battery looks bigger and crappier than my Chinese-made 3500mAh, which I got two of at just over 1/3 the price.
im new to the forums but been following and taking UR guys advice for a while....anyways I just picked one of these up today to. Last one at that. I was gonna get the 3500 mah battery from hk right before I bought this one but went with this since oem. I would like to see how long it last.
Update: its now close to 6 hours of being in my phone under heavy usage and it hit 15% and that was out of package with no charging.
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im new to the forums but been following and taking UR guys advice for a while....anyways I just picked one of these up today to. Last one at that. I was gonna get the 3500 mah battery from hk right before I bought this one but went with this since oem. I would like to see how long it last.
Update: its now close to 6 hours of being in my phone under heavy usage and it hit 15% and that was out of package with no charging.
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Rule of thumb on these is most batteries are shipped with a 50-60% charge from the manufacturer . It also has yet to be seen if this battery is truely a 2600mah . As its well known from Batteryboss even the Seidio doesnt hold a true 3500mah charge . From batteryboss the Seidio is only holding 80% of its advertised capacity . If the battery from Sprint holds true to that ratio it still will hold a charge of 2080mah (This is just theory and estimated) . You should see an improvement over battery performance from stock . Give the battery a few charge / discharge cycles .
Just grabbed one last night and not really sure if Im gonna keep it. The main issue I have is my phone is completely naked now. Ive got no holster or protective case and Im paranoid about dropping it. Gonna try and see if theres some type of case at best buy tonight that will fit this battery even if I have to modify it.
As far as life goes, Just took it off the charger so gonna try and use it heavier than normal today and see what I get
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi22mtatr.htm
not much more capacity...
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not much more capacity...
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- More capacity in the same form factor
- Fits in existing space so no replacement door is needed
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So, basically a fancy replacement battery. Guess it will all come down to price. If it's only $5-$10 more than a standard replacement, I'd definitely get the slightly higher capacity pack.
I'd really be interested in a major capacity bump and a replacement door. Could give it a battery sized bulge, or an iphone 3gs (and earlier) style curved back.
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not much more capacity...
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Every bit helps
Could see a extra hour or so out of it.
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Every bit helps
Could see a extra hour or so out of it.
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i bet its not even really 2200mah and will not outlast the oem battery and will be more expensive if past batteries they release are an indication.
They did tests over on the captivate forum with crap ebay china batteries and even the Seidio batteries and they were ask worse than the oem despite having higher mah. The seidio actually just barely beat the $5 ebay one despite being like 17x more expensive.
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So, basically a fancy replacement battery. Guess it will all come down to price. If it's only $5-$10 more than a standard replacement, I'd definitely get the slightly higher capacity pack.
I'd really be interested in a major capacity bump and a replacement door. Could give it a battery sized bulge, or an iphone 3gs (and earlier) style curved back.
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be good to see but with a dock for everything they'd have to be real careful or they'll make a lot of people not care ^_^
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you say that, but using basic electrical formulas for batteries, and the fact that the 1900mAhr battery can net me 36 hours on a charge. the extra 300mAhrs would give another 5.6 hours. That isn't insignificant.
of course that all assumes they can deliver on promises.
Its really impossible to do in the way batteries work
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of course that all assumes they can deliver on promises.
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My experience with aftermarket batteries (for all kinds of devices) is that they rarely outlast the OEM batteries, no matter what mAh spec the manufacturer prints on the label. Most of them don't even last as long as the OEM batteries.
But hey, maybe these Seidio engineers have enabled cold fusion.
I just got 2 Motorola BH6X batteries on eBay for 12 bucks including shipping. I don't care about continuously charging batteries overnight, **** paying 50~65 bucks for a fancy battery that lasts 2 more hours. People should utilize eBay more instead of investing in gimmicks.
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I just got 2 Motorola BH6X batteries on eBay for 12 bucks including shipping. I don't care about continuously charging batteries overnight, **** paying 50~65 bucks for a fancy battery that lasts 2 more hours. People should utilize eBay more instead of investing in gimmicks.
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lol just wait a few months when your ebay batteries stop holding a charge and see if you still go back to ebay for batteries...and its not 2 more hours, oem batteries usually last 30-40% longer than ebay ones.
I've bought tons of batteries from eBay, they all worked perfectly. I guess I must be lucky. I don't know where you pulled those statistics from but whatever, everyone has different results. What works for one person clearly might not work for the other. To each his own.
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I've bought tons of batteries from eBay, they all worked perfectly. I guess I must be lucky. I don't know where you pulled those statistics from but whatever, everyone has different results. What works for one person clearly might not work for the other. To each his own.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906611 --->compares 6 new ebay batteries against a 6 month old oem battery from samsung
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http://batteryboss.org/ ---> this one compares oem and some aftermarket brands like seidio
Nexus One, OEM 1400mAh tested at 1357mAh
Nexus one, Seidio 3200mAh tested at 2691mAh
Nexus one, Seidio 1600mAh tested at 1305mAh --->not bad but this one is double the price of the oem
i never said ebay batteries dont work, they just dont work very well...even if you get lucky and get an ebay battery that close to the listed mah it will start loosing capacity withing a few month, they have fewer charging cycles than an oem battery. i used to buy ebay batteries for my phones and laptops but start to realized batteries are not something you want to go cheap on but im glad that they are working out so far for you.
Guess I just got lucky. Oh well, what works for someone might not work for other people. No biggie, sucks for the people who bought **** batteries.
What do ya think guys? Snake oil or not? I'm tempted since, if the rating it true, it is a significant increase for us vs the small increase to the epic 4g guys. My question is how much more can you squeeze out of a defined space of Lithium Ion batts? Or is this just Seidio just re-rating a battery higher than it truly is?
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi16htmec.htm
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What do ya think guys? Snake oil or not? I'm tempted since, if the rating it true, it is a significant increase for us vs the small increase to the epic 4g guys. My question is how much more can you squeeze out of a defined space of Lithium Ion batts? Or is this just Seidio just re-rating a battery higher than it truly is?
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi16htmec.htm
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No No No... Stay away from there Batteries.
I had this one and returned it. They lie on there Batt Ratings.
Its as good as the OEM and more expensive. Do the math
I have it and get 20 hours per charge. Moderate use. Off of 4g most the time (WiFi). I am very satisfied. Plus now I have a backup.
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I've had 3 of their batteries and have had great luck with all of them.
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Its as good as the OEM and more expensive. Do the math
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While I have my doubts about their ratings accuracy and I'm not as good at math as I was when fresh out of uni, I do believe 1600 is greater than 1400.
-sent via 1.21 giggawatts of android.
yeah i dont know from past history of their batteries but my 1600 was def worth it
Does the battery meter calibrate this right? I have the 2750 extended and the battery meter always sticks at like 60% for a few hours -_-
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i have the seido battery, i have no feelings about it, i have my stock battery right now, will try the seido battery one more time tomorrow.
I'd pass. They're rated higher than their actual capacity. There is no worldwide battery calibration police so companies can basically rate their batteries at whatever they want. Do a quick google search and there was a test someone did where they discharged various batteries and OEM did best.
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While I have my doubts about their ratings accuracy and I'm not as good at math as I was when fresh out of uni, I do believe 1600 is greater than 1400.
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The whole point of that statement is that the battery doesn't perform like a 1600mAh. The number is fake (that poster's opinion, not mine; I've never used Seidio's).
I've used Seidio batterys in the past and been pleased. I just do not think that a 1600 mAh battery is enough for the bolt.
whats the biggest battery we can stick in a tbolt with the stock battery cover? 1750?
I had stock size seidio on other android device and to be honest... it is not worth to pay almsot twice the price for maybe 10% longer lasting battery. Unless you can live with thicker extended battery, 1400mah stock is the way to go.
I had the 1750 for my Droid Inc and was more than satisfied. It lasted longer than the stock 1300. I know many people who had it and did not have this type of luck. I believe that Seidio batteries are luck of the draw.
They ratings that manufactures and vendors put on their batteries can come from a couple of different place. They can put the maximum expected output, average expected, etc. I've seen a lot of testing done and Seidio along with other companies seem to prefer the maximum expected. This doesn't mean you'll get that rating, just that it could possibly provide that much in certain circumstances.
I had the DX and purchased their extended battery and it truly was phenomenal. Reports had the mAh rating on that thing bouncing around because it was different depending on whether you looked in VZW's system or talked to Moto.
End of the day, the worst you will get is a spare battery. Since this battery would only jump from 1400 to 1600 I'm not sure I would bite. The 1300 to 1750 was definitely a sizable jump. The battery was actually larger, but in reality I found it performed as well as the official HTC 1500 found in the EVO and Sprint Hero.
I've used Seidio batteries in my past Blackberrys, my Dinc, and DX with good results. Ordered two of these for my Tbolt and was disappointed. Tossed them in a drawer and picked up two more OEM 1400s as spares (I travel a lot).
Dunno if it is the Tbolt or...?
I sent mine back, I did not see a difference at all
I've never owned a Seido battery, so I can't make a judgement from personal experience. However, I've read mixed reviews from others and I figure that if it was possible to cram a greater capacity battery into the tbolt without requiring a larger cover, htc would have done so. A 1600 mAh battery won't last significantly longer than the original, so you are proly better off buying another OEM or cheap one from eBay
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I'd pass. They're rated higher than their actual capacity. There is no worldwide battery calibration police so companies can basically rate their batteries at whatever they want. Do a quick google search and there was a test someone did where they discharged various batteries and OEM did best.
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I think you are referring to batteryboss.org
I am posting this for my good friend ecooce. His words below.
"So some of you may know I now have an Epic Touch, and I just want to say I will be creating for both soon if all goes well.
I just wanted to show off the new Mugen 1950mah battery (which also fits the original Epic, actually a pertect fit). This thing is everything it says it is and better if you ask me. The numbers dont lie, I use my phone all day. I work 3rd shift which is the absolute worst on ones personal life, I may sleep 3 hours at a time just to try and do things on a normal time, its hard to explain. Anyways, I used the phone all day and taxed it several times with games, a movie, and some youtube. Screen was at about 40% brightness, auto rotate, no auto brightness. The ROM is old and built on Caulkins 1.5. I plan on doing all updates to 2.3.6 and may release soon.
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To be honest, how much could an extra 8% of battery do? I can he wrong here but I don't see how that is worth $45 (please feel free to prove me wrong)
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I agree, I easily get 4+ hours of screen on time with the stock battery. Hell I used it yesterday including an hour of NHL live and still went to bed with 35% left after 14 hours.
I've had the Mugen battery for over a week now. It adds about an hour to a full charge. It actually weighs a couple grams less than the stock Samsung battery. Yes, it's pricier than some of the batteries on eBay but I've had good luck with Mugen batteries in the past. Shipping speed was okay considering it had to cross a large pond and I had to sign for it at the post office which is pretty secure. Overall I'm a happy customer.
That screenshot isn't all that impressive, honestly... about matches what the others are saying here. Doesn't look remotely worth the money; the E4GT just does too good a job already.
extended batteries get the job done
This dude sound like flosscarter
just ordered one. to the 2nd post: it's not 8% more, but 108.33333% more (yeah you left off the decimal lol) because you have both your original plus the new one.
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Sterist said:
just ordered one. to the 2nd post: it's not 8% more, but 108.33333% more (yeah you left off the decimal lol) because you have both your original plus the new one.
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Actually, it IS 8.3333% more. 108.3333% more would mean 208.33333%.
On the other hand, if you said "This battery is 108.33333% of the original battery", that would be correct. "More" is saying you are adding that percentage to the original percentage (100%).
I was looking on amazon and found some extended batteries I might give a try.
One by Samsung that's 2000 mAh
http://www.amazon.com/CHICHITEC-2x2..._1_6?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1323576920&sr=1-6
There's another one by Seidio....3200 mAh...This one does require a new back cover because the battery is fat. The back cover comes with the battery. Similar to the bigger extended batteries for the Evo 4G and Evo 3D
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BACY32..._17?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1323576920&sr=1-17
Please stop biting off flosscarter.... This battery right... Is a GO..
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Thank Me Later said:
I was looking on amazon and found some extended batteries I might give a try.
One by Samsung that's 2000 mAh
http://www.amazon.com/CHICHITEC-2x2..._1_6?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1323576920&sr=1-6
There's another one by Seidio....3200 mAh...This one does require a new back cover because the battery is fat. The back cover comes with the battery. Similar to the bigger extended batteries for the Evo 4G and Evo 3D
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BACY32..._17?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1323576920&sr=1-17
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I'd never do one of those Seidio giant batteries, personally.
Fundamentally, the ET4G has a slim, lightweight, upscale design - that sort of thing would ruin it entirely. "If you had to", that's one thing... but that would be a hell of a lot of use for a phone that already has good battery life.
I love the idea of a drop-in replacement battery like that Chichitec one though, or even the Mugen one.
The Chichitec one seems like a good deal. The Mugen one... not such a good deal. Part of me wants to say "you get what you pay for", but I've been around the block a few times. There's great deals to be had on these accessories, the OEM's have such obnoxious markups on them that when the Chinese manufacturers sell them direct, the real prices come out.
I suspect the real deal here is that Mugen's prices are simply close to OEM prices. Anyone use those Chichitec batteries? Reviews on Amazon were all positive.
I have anker 1800 that was made for the og epic. works just as good as stock. it's not 2000, but its also not $40 (its 20 for 2)
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man I don't know what I am doing wrong but my E4GT has horrible battery life.
way worse than my touch pro 2. not even close.
maybe its just "new phone" usage IE using it a lot. I got an extended battery (3950mah) and WOW what a difference. I can get through a whole day now (usually)
I keep hearing wow amazing battery life and wondering what I am doing wrong gonna try that new low power usage rom soon.
besides battery life the phone is the cat's meow. freaking love it.
This is Ksmullins, posting this for a team member. Just an update on what the battery can do with an Epic Touch.
Video of phone in use with Mugen 1950mah
Stock battery....
TonyTurboII said:
Stock battery....
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Screen on time?
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zanderman112 said:
Screen on time?
Sent from my CM7 Touchpad.
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And were you on wifi 100% of the time? Not trying to put that time down at all, its great, but I think ecooce lost signal for several hours.
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Im still masterdebating over the Mugen 1950 ... or the 3800 ...
geolemon said:
I'd never do one of those Seidio giant batteries, personally.
Fundamentally, the ET4G has a slim, lightweight, upscale design - that sort of thing would ruin it entirely. "If you had to", that's one thing... but that would be a hell of a lot of use for a phone that already has good battery life.
I love the idea of a drop-in replacement battery like that Chichitec one though, or even the Mugen one.
The Chichitec one seems like a good deal. The Mugen one... not such a good deal. Part of me wants to say "you get what you pay for", but I've been around the block a few times. There's great deals to be had on these accessories, the OEM's have such obnoxious markups on them that when the Chinese manufacturers sell them direct, the real prices come out.
I suspect the real deal here is that Mugen's prices are simply close to OEM prices. Anyone use those Chichitec batteries? Reviews on Amazon were all positive.
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Those Chichitec batteries do look tempting.
I found some chatter at the EVO 3D thread on their Chichitec version that seems positive:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155347&page=6
I am looking to keep my white GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus naked as the bulk is just too much, and I need as much comfort in my hand as possible...
That being said: does anyone want to chime in on how the Mugen extended battery is performing compared to stock and/or the original Samsung /w battery door?
I have the original samsung extended battery, but no white door to put on...
Thanks guys.
One thing to note if you are buying a replacement battery... the NFC antenna is built into the battery. If this is a feature you use, make sure your new battery has it.
I am waiting for my 4000mah mugen battery including nfc. But would also love the pogo car dock.. Too bad in does not fit anymore with the New battery..
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what about Seidio Innocell ? 3500mAh for GSM version
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BACY35SSGNG-GY-Innocell-3500mAh-Extended/dp/B007K5H5D8
I really wanna buy this one, but is it really good?
mugen or Seidio innocell?
I do not think it supports nfc..
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Azdian said:
what about Seidio Innocell ? 3500mAh for GSM version
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-BACY35SSGNG-GY-Innocell-3500mAh-Extended/dp/B007K5H5D8
I really wanna buy this one, but is it really good?
mugen or Seidio innocell?
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Both will give you about 80% of the capacity they put on the label. Everyone else will give you much less than that, 70% tops, and often half or less.
I think these cheapo $10 3800 extended batteries on ebay are pretty good if you come in with the right expectations.
Yes, we know they aren't 3800, and are closer to 3000, but that still gets you about 1000mah more than the stock battery.
Yes, they lose their capacity over time more quickly than a genuine battery, but you should treat these types of batteries as disposable.
Buy one for $10, use it for 6 months and then buy another one.
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I think these cheapo $10 3800 extended batteries on ebay are pretty good if you come in with the right expectations.
Yes, we know they aren't 3800, and are closer to 3000, but that still gets you about 1000mah more than the stock battery.
Yes, they lose their capacity over time more quickly than a genuine battery, but you should treat these types of batteries as disposable.
Buy one for $10, use it for 6 months and then buy another one.
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The only thing that keeps me away from buying them is that batteries, in a general way, are pretty dangerous for the environment, specially cheap ones. And I wouldn't like to make that kind of waste buying several batteries.
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The only thing that keeps me away from buying them is that batteries, in a general way, are pretty dangerous for the environment, specially cheap ones. And I wouldn't like to make that kind of waste buying several batteries.
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yep valid concern. Fortunately where I live, we have battery recycling.
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Both will give you about 80% of the capacity they put on the label. Everyone else will give you much less than that, 70% tops, and often half or less.
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i just placed an order for Innocell 3500mAh, hope its worth the money.
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Azdian said:
i just placed an order for Innocell 3500mAh, hope its worth the money.
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You will be happy with it. I have it for the CDMA nexus and it gets me through the day with heavy use easily.
My Mugen Power 4000mah battery is on its 2nd cycle and it works like a charm already! With heavy use and constantly nfc + wifi + hsdpa on it lasts 2,5 days
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My Mugen Power 4000mah battery is on its 2nd cycle and it works like a charm already! With heavy use and constantly nfc + wifi + hsdpa on it lasts 2,5 days
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you know i actually believe you, due to somewhat similar experience.
using Seidio Innocell 3500mAh extended batter for my GNexus (GSM) for a month right now
and i really love it
it can go for 6+ hours screen on time with wifi on and 3g and automatic brightness
this result was after only one charging cycle i posted on my instgram
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it adds a little thickness but not that much, actually you won't notice any difference while holding it and using it with one hand
the only downside is the back cover, I don't know what its called in English , but the tips thats go in the phone body can easily be broken
( look at the image i circled the thing as an example - the photo not mine )
what do you think about this?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Mtec-Akku-fur-Samsung-Google-Galaxy-Nexus-3800mAh-Batterie-Battery-/390417085726?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Akkus&hash=item5ae6abf51e#ht_3307wt_1139
Azdian said:
using Seidio Innocell 3500mAh extended batter for my GNexus (GSM) for a month right now
and i really love it
it can go for 6+ hours screen on time with wifi on and 3g and automatic brightness
this result was after only one charging cycle i posted on my instgram
it adds a little thickness but not that much, actually you won't notice any difference while holding it and using it with one hand
the only downside is the back cover, I don't know what its called in English , but the tips thats go in the phone body can easily be broken
( look at the image i circled the thing as an example - the photo not mine )
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Thats not the battery your using is it???? That looks like the stock one.
If its that big then I need a link to buy right this second!
lil-tom7 said:
Thats not the battery your using is it???? That looks like the stock one.
If its that big then I need a link to buy right this second!
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That's a Samsung battery. He said he is using Seidio. He used that picture to illustrate a point in his post.
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lil-tom7 said:
Thats not the battery your using is it???? That looks like the stock one.
If its that big then I need a link to buy right this second!
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as joshnichols189 said the image just to explain the issue I found on the back cover.
here is a photos of the battery
package
http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/b0bb4a189f3b11e1989612313815112c_7.jpg
comparing the extended battery with the stock one
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42204947/Innocellvsstock2.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42204947/innocellvsoriginal1.jpg
here is a new results:
Could I trouble someone to measure the thickness of the Seidio 3500 for GSM? Looking to get one, but want to see if I can do a little modding to fit it in a case without using that unsightly back door. From the comparison pic above, it seems to be a hair over double the thickness of stock battery. Correct?