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Hey guys,
Just got the mugen extended battery in the mail. Their regular shipping somehow took longer than 3 weeks and I still have not received the item, so I asked them to reship using FedEx. Guess what, it took 2 days to get to Richmond Hill, Canada, which is just north of Toronto.
Anyways, just though I'd upload some high quality pics with measurements so if any of you guys are planning on buying it, you guys have a sense of how things ll look when you get it.
Feel free to update this with your own pictures.
Update 1: More pictures of battery on phone. Post #10
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After using this for some times, I believe I can give a rather full rounded review of this case
Make and Looks:
After looking at the pics below, it is definitely safe to conclude that if you cannot stand additional bulk to the galaxy nexus, this extended is definitely not a recommended, as it does double the thickness of the phone. Also, this battery is not for those who are seriously concious of the way their phones look, as this is, to be honest, not the best looking extended battery pack out there.
HOWEVER, if you are like me, and enjoy funtion over form, it would be my pleasure to say that this battery is definitely recommended. The back casing of the Mugen Power battery mimicks the back of the galaxy nexus to provide users with enough grip so as to reduce the slipperiness and possibilities of drops. Also, the battery which is rated at 4000mah does add some weight to the phone, which to me is a great addition as it just feels that the phone is more secure in my hands with the added weight. The battery, when installed on the phone, depicts the resemblence of a humpback whale, which not to say is ugly in anyway, it is simply Unique. The kickstand is a bit flimsy, but that is just an additional use of the new backing to watching movies and videos, so can't complain there.Lastly, the camera holes are perfectly cut out for the 5MP camera, it does not affect picture quality in anyway, but does take away from the original good looks of the phone.
Usage
To be honest, the GNEX isn't among the top performing android handsets in the battery department. Getting through a full day with my full usage has always been a problem, no matter what brightness setting I set. Battery times for me has always been 13-16 hours with 3-4 hours standby, and that is already after using franco kernel and aokp.
Now, with the Mugen Power battery, I can say this: I have a GMAXXXXXXXXXX. The battery after 3 - 5 charge cycles is AMAZING! Unlike other cheap extended batteries, I would say that mugen lived up to their name, as this battery is more than what they described as double my battery life. With it, I get by two days with super super super heavy usage including a ton a gaming, videos, and auto-sync and wifi on 24/7. That is around 2 days 3 hours with 7-9 hours screen on with the screen at around 50% brightness!!
Would I recommend?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this extended battery to anyone out there. If the price of said Mugen Battery is within your acceptable budget limit, there is no other battery that compares to what Mugen is delivering. And as the old saying goes, "You get what you payed for".
Thanks for this, please post back your results
fortesquieu said:
Thanks for this, please post back your results
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Will do, gonna need at least 5 charge and discharges to get the data up
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
FredFS456 said:
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
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tmr...its 2 in the morning..gotta sleep
FredFS456 said:
Could you also post some pics of the battery in the phone? I want to see how it fits the back of the phone. (like how much it takes away from the aesthetics, namely.)
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Here's my review if you wanna see how it fits on video:
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Here's my review if you wanna see how it fits on video:
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That was that awesome video man.
Will get more pics up this afternoon with fit on phone from all directions and measurements. screenshots will come up probs sometime Monday or Tuesday
How is your kick stand?
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How is your kick stand?
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Perfect, not wobbly at all.
More pics guys. The bubbles on my xo are still drying out LOL
more info plz
Where did you order your battery from an what was the price for it thanks
NeoTraser said:
Where did you order your battery from an what was the price for it thanks
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http://www.mugenpowerpdabattery.com...rtby=sortid&orderby=desc&keyword=galaxy nexus
here is where i got it. for 99 usd
Have you found a case that works with it yet other than a seidio?
laptopbrent said:
Have you found a case that works with it yet other than a seidio?
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The seido doesnt even look good on it. try the SGP Neo Hybrid, cut the back flap off, so the battery sticks through , and that way, it looks sexy and it provides the functionality you need
Also, a fellow xda member has posted a picture about how it would look
the original post is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572775&page=4
and the picture is this
http://img.tapatalk.com/633bef94-8f15-36fb.jpg
The Rearth case looks pretty good as well.
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The Rearth case looks pretty good as well.
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What's with the lip around the back? is it because of your cut? BTW, whats the material on the back of the seido? it doesnt look plastic..is it matte or something?
Yes it's because of the cut. I could probably cut a little more to make it more streamlined.
The seidio with NFC has a soft touch battery cover. It matches the case and feels great in the hand.
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Yes it's because of the cut. I could probably cut a little more to make it more streamlined.
The seidio with NFC has a soft touch battery cover. It matches the case and feels great in the hand.
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thats nice...
This is the first run down after full charge. still have around 30 percent after two days
BTW, FULL BRIGHTNESS FOR THE SECOND PART OF THE BATTERY GRAPH
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Since One X has the pogo pin at the bottom that support charging, will it be possible to have case with extended batteries connect to OneX via the pogo pin?
Majority of case w/ batteries (for other phones) makes the phone bigger since it needs to connect to the port at the side. with pogo pin, the case can be same side, just making the phone a big thicker.
it's possible, but whether it will become reality will depend on HTC and third-party manufacturers..
I inquired about something like this from power skin, got a reply that a case will be available in about 40 days, not sure if they'll be using the pogo stuff or standard micro usb
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They have them for the Galaxy SII (with the MicroUSB connector) so it's obviously possible. I wonder if the charging pins on the back could be used - that would make it a much sleeker case. I would buy one...
gdelrosario said:
I inquired about something like this from power skin, got a reply that a case will be available in about 40 days, not sure if they'll be using the pogo stuff or standard micro usb
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God I would hope they use the pogo pins... I mean they're so convenient!
Should be possible. Pogo pins are just USB really, only reason not to do it is poor design.
M.
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I am also waiting for an accessory like this. Hope some company makes one I think it would be very popular!
A TPU case with a battery capable of recharging the phone 1.2 times would be great, especially with pogo-pin power delivery.
I'd imagine that it would run from just at the very edge of where the camera is, all the way down to just short of the speaker grille, and the full width of the back. That probably means that the battery can be comparatively thin instead of increasing thickness, or so I'd hope.
I am awaiting such cases badly ... if such a battery case is released I would buy it instantly ...
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You know what's better than a case with a battery? A case with a battery and sdcard slot! If Usbotg gets working, it really could be a possibility!
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If it can be done for the galaxy nexus, then its ideal to have it for the ox, although it really depends on the manufacturers and I really think sd card thing would be brilliant
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Looks like our cries have been heard!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2200mAh-Ext...551334?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231e5215a6
Too bad only in black......for now.
velvetdolphin said:
Looks like our cries have been heard!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2200mAh-Ext...551334?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231e5215a6
Too bad only in black......for now.
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I bought this item already. Actually there's another model which comes in both white and black. Here it is.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3200mAh-Whi...433515?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e6ee3acab
The second model looks awful. Really happy with this development though as the limited battery life for my needs is the only thing holding back this phone for me
digimaz said:
I bought this item already. Actually there's another model which comes in both white and black. Here it is.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3200mAh-Whi...433515?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e6ee3acab
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Cool! If not too much trouble, plz do a short review of the one you have with pics when possible....tia
velvetdolphin said:
Cool! If not too much trouble, plz do a short review of the one you have with pics when possible....tia
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Will do!
How does this case work? Does it charge your phone battery or does your phone see it as part of the phone so just uses the power when it needs it?
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Looks great, fancy the 2200mah black myself but 25 days shipping could be an issue lol
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Cool I've just ordered the 2200mha one as it looks a lot better and seems to give better protection. Powerskin should have listened to us and not use the stupid USB connection. I will post up a short review if I get mine first. Over 12 hours video playback is more than enough for me.... Can't wait
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audiobookman said:
Cool I've just ordered the 2200mha one as it looks a lot better and seems to give better protection. Powerskin should have listened to us and not use the stupid USB connection. I will post up a short review if I get mine first. Over 12 hours video playback is more than enough for me.... Can't wait
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Yea definitely post up a review. If its of good quality and all, will buy one myself.
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Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm
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Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm
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haha!it aint cheap bro!!there are lot of similar ones on ebay..between 5-13$ !
havent tried one yet!
i might order a couple of 2800mah batteries( i remmber seeing the price around 13$ on ebay)
there are tonnes of em on there!
Sounds tempting, but wont these higher capacity-batteries harm the phone?
- Bobo
I'll buy this like a shot if someone reviews it positively....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899721
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Me tooo..
smeddy said:
I'll buy this like a shot if someone reviews it positively....
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Me too...dont you feel it is quite a good deal for its price? I have already ordered a Samsung Battery because this one takes nearly 15 days to come...But I will surely buy it if the review is Good...
Thanks a lot for the link
smeddy said:
I'll buy this like a shot if someone reviews it positively....
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baz77 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899721
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Thanks a lot for the link..and the battery shown also looks the same, but don't you think it is a bit costly when compared to the product that I listed in my first post including the pay for fast delivery?
lord_pmvk said:
Thanks a lot for the link..and the battery shown also looks the same, but don't you think it is a bit costly when compared to the product that I listed in my first post including the pay for fast delivery?
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yeah, but you were seeking info on it.
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I've taken a punt on eBay for this one for £9... Will report back (in about three weeks when it arrives!)
baz77 said:
yeah, but you were seeking info on it.
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Yeah, thanks for the info, but i just mentioned about the price.
P. M. Vinay Kumar,
HTC P3400i (sold),
Samsung Galaxy S, rooted(sold),
Samsung Galaxy Note (using now),
Stock ICS, Rooted
I bought 5000mah for 20 dollar with back cover. Works great. Lasts all day im a power user i also have two standard batteries as i change them out as to prolong there life in charging.
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lord_pmvk said:
Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm
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Don't buy it.
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I'm EXTREMELY happy with my 5,000 maH battery (please note: not the one discussed in this thread).
I've just left a lot of feeback on this other battery thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34443365&postcount=10
This battery is really good?
Very big fan, and I won't often stick my neck out on such matters. I used my phone a lot today (although not my craziest of usage days) and I was on 81% at 7pm. I told my girlfriend (whose iPhone was dead) but she didn't care at all
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I bought the same battery, but with me the back cover does not stay on. I hear some clicks and one side seems to fit ok, but the other side keeps popping out. Anyone had the same issue? Anybody maybe has a spare back cover that fits on the 5000 maH battery?
Marcolooij said:
I bought the same battery, but with me the back cover does not stay on. I hear some clicks and one side seems to fit ok, but the other side keeps popping out. Anyone had the same issue? Anybody maybe has a spare back cover that fits on the 5000 maH battery?
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Same issue with my friends phone.
Battery works just fine , but the cover won't click in properly.
I have one of the hyperion extended batteries, it works great but make the phone look like a turtle, spoils all the benefit of the nice slim design the note has going for it. However, it does sit better in the hand though. I use it occasionally, like on some days when I know I'll be out using my GPS and data heavily and still I have like 40% remaining. Does not double the battery life but more like 1 2/3 good thing is I can use my phone heavily for the entire day and not wonder if I will have juice remaining.
i'm planning to buy a new battery. i will remember of this 5000mah. thank you.
lord_pmvk said:
Did anyone use this battery? If yes, please share your user experience. It is pretty cheap for a 5000 mAp battery considering Mugen's 5400 mAp battery's price.
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p/samsung -cs-smn700hl.htm
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I do own one! This battery rocks!
Tremendous Capacity! It lasts 2 days with ease (with minor use) :good:
Believe me when I say this, but this battery is DEFINITELY worth the money!
Something else that you should pay attention (very important!) is the quality of the cover, since it is unique with your battery and there is no replacement!
I used another battery like this before with a "sweat" kind of plastic cover and with no side stand. Bigger cover, more difficult to handle, which I was forced to remove afterwards, due poor quality and increased wear.
THIS SPECIFIC cover, is covered by an excellent quality and increased strength!
It is surely a good buy!
Hi everybody,
Sorry if i am in the wrong place. I have a Tinji Mobile GT-I9300 SIII clone. Its stock battery performance is too much poor. Watching about 1 hour and 30 minutes video while all the sensors are off ( except cell raido ). I want to buy a battery better in performance. The stock battery is labeled with the same model code as SIII original battery which is EB-L1G6LLU 2100 mAh. But it has 3 connection pins different from the original SII battery which has 4 connection pins. My battery dimensions are Length:63.20mm, Width:50.08mm, Height:4.41 mm.
Anyone can check these values with the original SIII battery ? If it matches, i am intending to buy one or two.
Thanks,
Firat
Length: 5 cm (1.9685 inches)
Height: 6,3 cm (2.48031 inches)
Width: 0,5 cm (0.19685 inch)
Also, not only the dimensions matter cause there are some cutouts on the corners (see pic)
thank you very much
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Length: 5 cm (1.9685 inches)
Height: 6,3 cm (2.48031 inches)
Width: 0,5 cm (0.19685 inch)
Also, not only the dimensions matter cause there are some cutouts on the corners (see pic)
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Hi,
thank you very much for your response.It helped me very much. Dimensions are the same as my current battery and also cutouts on the corners are same, either. Absolutely identical. Interestingly, the phone dimensions ( except the tickness, a litle bit ticker than original ) are the same, even though mine has a 4.6" display that is slightly smaller than the original one which is 4.8".
I ordered the extended batteries. will see if it really fits.
thank you very much again.
Hi! have you got the batteries? are them ok with your phone? I am in the same situation than you, so I'd like to know if the batteries fits with a tinji S3 clone!!
Thank you!
jasp
firatkocak said:
Hi,
thank you very much for your response.It helped me very much. Dimensions are the same as my current battery and also cutouts on the corners are same, either. Absolutely identical. Interestingly, the phone dimensions ( except the tickness, a litle bit ticker than original ) are the same, even though mine has a 4.6" display that is slightly smaller than the original one which is 4.8".
I ordered the extended batteries. will see if it really fits.
thank you very much again.
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jaspjmvp said:
Hi! have you got the batteries? are them ok with your phone? I am in the same situation than you, so I'd like to know if the batteries fits with a tinji S3 clone!!
Thank you!
jasp
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Hi,
Yes, i have received them. Dimension are OK. There is a plastic part on the pins side of the battery i received that helps the battery be securely held in its place. But that does not match of my phone's battery holder. In fact, with some sharp material that part may be cut to make it fit in the battery holder. I did not try it, because the back cover received with the battery does not lock my phone.
I sold them to someone else that has an original S III and he got pleased with both battery and back cover and the performance of the battery itself.
I hope this helps....
Firat
Hi! thank you very much!
jasp
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A34L3EK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1363017925&sr=8-5&pi=SL75
Anyone seen/used this and know how much thickness it adds?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A34L3EK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1363017925&sr=8-5&pi=SL75
Anyone seen/used this and know how much thickness it adds?
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I personally haven't tried that one but i have the 4400 mah anker and it adds quite a bit of bulk. Probably the same bulk as an otterbox. But trust me it feels a lot better in hand. And have about 5-6+ hours of screen time is so worth it. I know people that also use the battery as a back up.
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Anyone seen/used this and know how much thickness it adds?
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I actually just bought one of these last week after looking for a 3000mah battery that wouldn't break the bank. I pm'ed someone that had a battery list, price and review thread going to see if they knew anything about it but got no response (Guess newbies are nobodys) or maybe I missed the pm policy.
Anyways I'm pretty happy with it I guess. It will get me through an 8hr work day faily easy but the S3 just seems to burn through battery at an incredible rate no matter the size of the battery. I haven't really put it through any sort of test so other than that I can't really say much. It will add significant thickness to the phone. If I compare the S3 next to my Razr Maxx I'd say it's about a millimeter or two thicker.
batteries with diff capacities...
The Stig 04 said:
I actually just bought one of these last week after looking for a 3000mah battery that wouldn't break the bank. I pm'ed someone that had a battery list, price and review thread going to see if they knew anything about it but got no response (Guess newbies are nobodys) or maybe I missed the pm policy.
Anyways I'm pretty happy with it I guess. It will get me through an 8hr work day faily easy but the S3 just seems to burn through battery at an incredible rate no matter the size of the battery. I haven't really put it through any sort of test so other than that I can't really say much. It will add significant thickness to the phone. If I compare the S3 next to my Razr Maxx I'd say it's about a millimeter or two thicker.
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I seen ontrion batteries with various capacities...2600mah, 3000mah and more! as per my knowledge batteries quality is measured by internal cells. capacities are variable factor and can be made as per customer requirement.seems ontrion is master of bateries with sku of so many batteries...