I recently purchased this battery w the tpu case as a package for $29 shipped. It is fantastic. The fit is top notch. The tpu looks great. Anyone looking to get more life from there nexus this is a great alternative. I enjoy the slim nexus, and yes, she is fatter now, but damn the life is well worth it. My wife was killing it on the stock battery in about 2 hours screen on time on 3g in an OK area . We have more than doubled that now and makes the nexus that much more desirable to her. All that screen needs to be fed. I will post screen shots tomorrow for anyone interested in moderate use stats.
Once 4.0.4 drops hopefully these numbers will only increase.
Disclaimer: this is my wife's nexus and I have rooted and heavily modded each and every phone she had had. I am really wanting to see what a stock nexus is all about so these will be from a stock Verizon nexus w any apps I see fit to be disabled that get in her way.
I will try to keep this updated. Maybe people will find this informative.
Update. 2nd full charge. It is getting better every charge.
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3rd day. Lots of wifi and a few hours of 4g
No GSM version!?
Can you post screenshots of your screen-on time?
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I will. We just didn't get any good ones today. I have a maxx and hopefully this battery gets somewhere close to it. I has been good so far but for $30 if she can get a solid 4 hrs on 3g I would be happy. Tomorrow evening I will have a good ss since I know exactly how long she gets in the stocker.
It is fat. But feels better. A lil heavy but that's what you have to expect.
No way. After seeing that, I'd rather carry around extra 2000mah batteries with me like i did with my Nexus One. That is WAY too ugly! You can rationalize it all you want, that is fugly!
Lol to each their own...no battery swaps here. Use all day either way I will update the thread. I'm sure the purist will disapprove
Ugly, yes it is. I just ordered my extended battery. Usually I will rock my phone in it's natural state but when I know I will be out of my office and not have access to a charger I switch to the extended. It's a great feeling to know that I can do whatever I want on my phone and not have to worry about it dying.
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Yeah, I have that same battery, getting about 5 to 5 1/2 hours of screen on time. It's worth it. Was only getting 2. It just took several days to condition it.
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I have the Hyperion extended battery and the same case. I'm not crazy about the case and the circles make it look like a woman's purse. Did you find any other cases?
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I have the Hyperion extended battery and the same case. I'm not crazy about the case and the circles make it look like a woman's purse. Did you find any other cases?
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Wife's phone. Circle are tight lol.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trexcell-Sa...nded-Battery-w-NFC-and-TPU-Case-/270980270014
Linky
Looking forward to them screenshots. And to the poster with 5 hours on screen time was you on 3g or 4g?
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I am still settling the battery. The trexcell I bought for her gs2 took almost a week to settle in. I will post them once it gets consistent. First day got 3 1/2 which is better but I am sure it will settle in for the 4-5 hour range
She made it all day thru work though. She hadn't done that for the last 4 days haha
Also to be found on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Trexcell-Samsung-Compliant-Extended-Compatible/dp/B007EZ2PU2
Today has been a mix of wifi and 4g and a little 3g but left lte radio on regardless. At 1h30m screen on she was at 74%. That is a dramatic increase over stock and on day 2 of charge cycle. Gonna run it down and post some screen shots tomorrow. Its looking very very promising and for >$30 it will solve her poor battery life issue. Once 4.0.4 officially drops I am hoping it can get near the life my maxx gets but that big ass screen sucks some juice
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Today has been a mix of wifi and 4g and a little 3g but left lte radio on regardless. At 1h30m screen on she was at 74%. That is a dramatic increase over stock and on day 2 of charge cycle. Gonna run it down and post some screen shots tomorrow. Its looking very very promising and for >$30 it will solve her poor battery life issue. Once 4.0.4 officially drops I am hoping it can get near the life my maxx gets but that big ass screen sucks some juice
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I think the official 4.0.4 is rolling out, isn't it? The build imm76k is the official build I believe.
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Updated w 2day full charge. Its getting better. No tricks have been connector increase battery life other than setting background processes to 3.
Full sync. Auto brightness. Left wifi on even when not connected. Stayed on 4g all day etc. Should be getting better and better after a few full days of charges. May update again on Wednesday
I gave been using this battery for about three weeks, now. Battery Monitor Widget estimates the mAh rating on it to be 4235mAh +/- about 40% (wide range, I know, but at least it gives a point of comparison). My guess is that it is somewhere near, but below the middle of this range (3025-5929).
I did not have the stock batteries in use, to compare to on this, but I assume that their 1850 mAh rating is close to what is advertised, as many have reported. At the price, even if these are at the rock bottom of the range that the program reports, they are still over 50% more power than the stock battery, and therefore a significant improvement, at the price.
As for the look? It isn't bad, it feels good, in my hand, and my phone is reasonably well protected. The circles on the case are barely visible, in most light. The way I see it, if someone is fixated on how "ugly" my phone is, they aren't looking ME in the eye, anyhow, and I don't have time for people who are too cool to make eye contact with me. I shamelessly wear Crocs, too--they feel good on my feet, and if you are looking at my feet, then you aren't looking me in the eye--same concept, and it filters judgmental people out of my life, in the process.
Edited to add: I have the Sprint version. On eBay and Amazon, this battery is advertised as Verizon only and that it WILL NOT fit any other version. I can assure you that it works on Sprint, with only minor mods to the replacement back, since Verizon has the tabs that hold the back in place, positioned differently. A sharp knife or a nail file, and a few minutes, is all it took to make it work.
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Also to be found on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Trexcell-Samsung-Compliant-Extended-Compatible/dp/B007EZ2PU2
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Seidio must be trolling its competition on Amazon
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I received my 3500mah on Friday with case. I haven't done any formal testing, but its been off the charger since last night on a fresh, untreated ROM and after a full day of work (including 35 minutes of Pandora on my commuter) its at 73%.
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Pros:
There is no debating this; the camera lens is now OFF of flat surfaces!
With the changed dimensions of the phone, I find it easier to hold.
If you like a more pronounced presence in your pants, this phone will help provide it
You know when you have left your phone behind. This is great if you are a /b/tard that can't remember anything.
Holy crap the battery life!
Battery does not get hot. I haven't felt a temp change at all at 1190Mhz.
The balance of the phone has been maintained.
Slip-free material on the rear cover feels better and is more tactile.
The rear cover snaps in tighter than the OEM.
Cons:
Its heavier. Not as much as you would think, but it definitely adds weight. Not necessarily always a bad thing.
Its fatter. The overall size reminds me more of a PDA than a phone now.
The material used on the rear cover is impervious to all sticky material. I ordered two covers, the other one has been ground down trying to fit an M2 disc on the back and nothing is working. I've tried 3M tape, 3M windshield tape, Super Glue, and JBWeld. Its futile.
There is always the off chance that a battery goes off in my hand like a grenade, killing me, my puppy, two cats, two chinchillas, and possibly my wife in one hellacious blaze of glory. Hopefully Bon Jovi will be playing at the time.
Conclusion:
[4.5/5] I ordered an extended battery that was twice the size of my regular battery with a rear cover replacement and got exactly what I expected. Its not for everyone; But if you want your phone to feel more substantial and have a battery that has a half-life apparently on par with the radioactive isotopes at Chernobyl, this might be the battery for you.
More to come as I play with it! Post your thoughts and experiences.
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I agree, I've had mine now for approx 2 weeks and could never go back. I've been running Hero's Baked Snacks Roms and can easily get 2 days with moderate use if needed (I charge every night however). I'm usually around 55% - 60% (approx) after a full day.
It's definitely fatter but the phone is large anyway. The only drawback for me is that i cant fit any case on it which kinda sucks..
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Nice... mine should be here soon... totally stoked knowing I'll be able to really use and abuse all of the capabilities of the EVO.
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It's definitely fatter but the phone is large anyway. The only drawback for me is that i cant fit any case on it which kinda sucks..
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Agreed. I wanted to show the recessed lens because the back cover kind of acts like a case. But I would like to skin it a little more.
I need to find a way to stick the Soundgate disc on the back. This is driving me insane.
I should be getting mine tomorrow. Can't wait.
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I got mine in the mail today. When my girlfriend called to ask me what I was doing this morning, I responded, "waiting on my new battery, of course. " I was able to charge it before I left for work this evening. I had to restart 3x before I reached a full charge. I will be happy when its properly calibrated. Four hours later I am at 89%. I love it.
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I should be getting mine tomorrow. Can't wait.
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I wish they'd make this with a Rugged Case that fits it...the Rugged is bulky enough, I think they'd get a good amount of sales for that.
Where is the cheapest place to buy this? Has anyone compared it to the cheap eBay knockoffs?
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Im thinking about buying this:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr5hev4x-bk.htm
but before I do, has anyone bought one ? thoughts ?
why spend 69.95 for the 3500 that already comes with extended battery cover, then spend another 29.95 for another cover?
It is a great battery. Been using mine now for a few weeks and have gotten so used to it I don't even notice the bulge anymore. I does make it easier to hold.
Most days now I end up with about 70% battery left. Having the battery power there to do what you want to is nice.
mine will arrive Thursday, looking forward to it
Anybody have any experience with the "Innocell 1750mAh Slim Extended Life Battery" ? I want to buy this. I'd rather not have a big bulge on the back of my phone lol
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Anybody have any experience with the "Innocell 1750mAh Slim Extended Life Battery" ? I want to buy this. I'd rather not have a big bulge on the back of my phone lol
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Probably in the thread about the 1750mah Slim Extended Life Battery?
First night with my new battery, and Seidio did not disappoint. Just like with my G1 and extended battery, I was able to go 12 hours of very heavy use. Internet/Games/Phone/Text/ and I watched Avatar in HD using my V-Moda Remix headphones, and streamed about 3 hours of Pandora. After all that I was still at 35% before I gave up and went to bed.
There is no doubt that with moderate to heavy usage this phone will last two days and with light usage a week.
Ok I'm gonna put my flame suit on for this one but I purchased the ebay battery rated at 3000 mah and I think the rear cover looks much better than the seidio one. I get approximately 2 days of use on it while running the baked snacks rom and I only payed $ 10 shipped. The battery never gets hot and the battery life is amazing. I will post up pictures if you guys want but to me the seidio is very expensive and looks really ugly. It's just a bulge out of no where while the ebay one has a smoother transition.
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Ok I'm gonna put my flame suit on for this one but I purchased the ebay battery rated at 3000 mah and I think the rear cover looks much better than the seidio one. I get approximately 2 days of use on it while running the baked snacks rom and I only payed $ 10 shipped. The battery never gets hot and the battery life is amazing. I will post up pictures if you guys want but to me the seidio is very expensive and looks really ugly. It's just a bulge out of no where while the ebay one has a smoother transition.
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No flaming here
I've been burned in the past by no-name gray market batteries and I sleep a little easier at night knowing I can hunt down the maker of this battery should it do the whole Holy Hand Grenade thing on me.
Seidio is much more likely to hold their quality control to a higher standard since they back the product with their name, whereas a no-name can sell you a 3000mAh battery that is really only a 1650 and they don't have to watch their name dragged through the mud.
Its really a personal preference, and its a very good thing that we both have the choice to put our money where we want.
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Probably in the thread about the 1750mah Slim Extended Life Battery?
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youre the man bro
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...should it do the whole Holy Hand Grenade thing...
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Haha... Funny yet true Mr. Sack.
Looking forward to getting a reputable uber battery, even if it means turning my back on the EVO to get hit by the ugly stick a few times.
Well I decided to go pick up a Original 1930 mAh DROID X Motorola Extended battery. I USE my phones to the hilt, I sync everything, use everything, and take full advantage of all the features like you should when you have a device like these. All in all I am not a battery scrimper, I have a charger at home, one in the car, and a USB hanging out of my laptop everywhere. LOL. I have always hated the Tumor that sticks off the phone when you are using a EB's, but since you can barely Moto's EB is even in the phone I thought I would give it a shot.
Now to make this to the point..... When I put the battery in new it was at 30% I ran it down to the 5% warning and red blinking light. After a full charge from the Wall charger (Which only took 2 Hours BTW) I pulled it off and ran it "business as usual"... Calls (About 2 hour 20 mins worth), Browsing, Chat, Pics, Texts, Apps, Wifi on, Downloads, Played Rock band for awhile, Full sync to all 5 Gmail accounts, FaceBook every hour and Twitter the same. Plus a 1300mHz OC (Low Voltage) with out Screen off or battery low profiles (I thought that would be unfair). Here are the findings....
Total Time Unplugged: 14 Hours 34 Minutes
My setup is in my Sig but... basicly it is Rooted, I stripped ALL Bloat from the Stock ROM, and like I said before Droid OC to 1300 (Low Voltage), Also... GoTo Lockscreen
So now.... I can leave my chargers at home and plug in once overnight. I have to say, this is the best $50 to spend on the phone.
NOTE: This was only after the FIRST charge, after 3 complete charges I can only assume it will be better.
EDIT>>> For a comparison... Running the stock battery I would be at 20-30% by 12:00 (Noon) Easily
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I'm with you on that. The fact that it adds barely anymore thickness to the actual phone and the amount of power you gain from it made it an easy purchase for me.
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I'm with you on that. The fact that it adds barely anymore thickness to the actual phone and the amount of power you gain from it made it an easy purchase for me.
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Yep, I believe it is 1mm... Which is nothing. And actually, the device feels a less top heavy and it fits in my hands quite nicely now.
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One thing that is concerning to me is why does the first screen show your battery at 33oC? Were you charging at that time, though the icon doesn't seem to show that. I hardly get 28oC at 1.3ghz stress test while charging.
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One thing that is concerning to me is why does the first screen show your battery at 33oC? Were you charging at that time, though the icon doesn't seem to show that. I hardly get 28oC at 1.3ghz stress test while charging.
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I did notice my temp did go up after installing the EB... The screens where taken at the 5% warning.
As I said, that was the first run of the battery. Now after the second full charge I have been steady at 29c. Maybe a conditioning or burn of the battery?? Can't really say.
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Any idea if it'll fit in the body glove or car dock with this battery?
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DudeInMyrtleBeach said:
Any idea if it'll fit in the body glove or car dock with this battery?
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It fits in both my Car dock and Media dock without a problem. Can't really say about the case, I don't use one.
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DudeInMyrtleBeach said:
Any idea if it'll fit in the body glove or car dock with this battery?
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Fits in body glove case fine with or without the door on.I have my door off personally.
bbeaulieu said:
I'm with you on that. The fact that it adds barely anymore thickness to the actual phone and the amount of power you gain from it made it an easy purchase for me.
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I have this battery too, and I use the standard battery door with it. It is a little snug, but it does fit. This avoids any excess bulk. I have used it this way for a few months now. I am running apex and overclocked to 1.3 and my battery life is great.
I've had this battery for quite a while now and I've found my battery dying A LOT faster than it used to haha. When I first got the battery, it was amazing, now.... not so much haha. Been doing charge cycles and clearing battery stats but it still remains bad haha. Still much better than the stock battery though haha.
ive always been tempted to get the extended battery and today i finally purchased it. Your review definitely helped get me to do the obvious and purchase one
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ive always been tempted to get the extended battery and today i finally purchased it. Your review definitely helped get me to do the obvious and purchase one
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Glad to hear it... Not having to jump from charger to charger has made me enjoy my X even more.
Yet another reason I am VERY happy with it.. EVERYTHING is always on.. lol.
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In the pictures you posted is this the extended battery door? Where did you buy it from? Motorola directly?
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In the pictures you posted is this the extended battery door? Where did you buy it from? Motorola directly?
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Yes, that is the Extended Battery and door. It adds a total of 1mm.
I bought mine from the Verizon store.
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Verizon and Motorola should give you a commission!
Due to your review, I went back to the Verizon store and bought the battery. Heck, the salesperson never told me that they even had this available, or I would have bought it with the phone!
I'm running it in an Otterbox Defender case, with the battery cover that came with the battery. So far no issues, but I'm getting much better battery life.
Thanks!
I'm going to the VZW store today to get this battery, thanks for your great review!
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Verizon and Motorola should give you a commission!
Due to your review, I went back to the Verizon store and bought the battery. Heck, the salesperson never told me that they even had this available, or I would have bought it with the phone!
I'm running it in an Otterbox Defender case, with the battery cover that came with the battery. So far no issues, but I'm getting much better battery life.
Thanks!
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Hey, I have an Otterbox Defender and I have been holding off on picking up one of these batteries. I really want the extended battery but I don't know how it would work with the case.
So the battery does come with an extra back plate for it? Have you tried the battery on it's own without a back plate and just using the Otterbox case and if so, how does it fair?
me too! just got it today!
The battery comes with its own battery cover. It didn't feel thinner, but a bit heavier. I'm guessing it's a heatsink.
I put the battery in, put the cover on, and put the Otterbox case on. It was a tighter fit, I had to be a little careful in ensuring that the two halves of the otterbox case locked together. But it's together and I didn't have to modify anything. I've been using it ever since, and haven't had any problems. And I *love* the extra battery life! I routinely have 40% left at the end of the day, and I'm a pretty avid user. I have an Exchange account on push, gmail on push, and use google voice constantly.
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Hey, I have an Otterbox Defender and I have been holding off on picking up one of these batteries. I really want the extended battery but I don't know how it would work with the case.
So the battery does come with an extra back plate for it? Have you tried the battery on it's own without a back plate and just using the Otterbox case and if so, how does it fair?
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Just thought I would contribute my two cents. Like many others, I was disappointed (but expected as much) with the short battery life. I work 12 hour shifts on the weekends and it was a chore to keep charging the phone.
So I called to Verizon, complained and they tried to get me to go in the store and exchange the entire phone (because I wad in the 14 day period). I explained that I know that the battery is the issue, not the phone and explained to him a few things to prove I was tech savvy (plus, I didn't want to spend another two hours configuring another phone).
He said that the only replacement part he could send was the extended battery (which is what I wanted anyway). He sent it overnight free of charge (as it should be in the Thunderbolt's case).
I can honestly attest, after a week of use, that even with constant downloading/streaming, the battery does last my entire 12 hour shift without charging.
The only downside is the fact I can't find a case for my phone with an extended battery. (I'm sad that my Seido Innocase will probably be eBayed). HTC should at least had made a make shift case, anything that could serve as a barrier between my work hands or any table surface.
But oh well, I mainly gave up my N1 so that I could be grandfathered into Verizon's unlimited 4G network when tiers come out.
Hope this info helps.
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I too have had the extended battery for about a week now and I am very happy with it. I work 10 hour days and I'm always near a car charger but I don't want to constantly have my phone charging. Like you said the only downside side is the lack of cases. I had to cut my phone case to make it usable.
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But oh well said:
What is all this grandfathered talk... If you are on a contract plan there is no grandfathering you will have you data no matter what 3G 4G 5G 6G. LOL
I would think if you are pay as you go they may change things.
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Why not just buy 2 batteries? That thing is god awful looking... 2 batteries and a multi-charger unit = win.
This is for another thread, but the gist of it is once vz comes out with new tiered data plans (meaning 1/3/5/10 gb etc), the existing plan you are on will stay at the unlimited level.
ie: keeping your existing plan when it is no longer available is called being grandfathered.
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What is all this grandfathered talk... If you are on a contract plan there is no grandfathering you will have you data no matter what 3G 4G 5G 6G. LOL
I would think if you are pay as you go they may change things.
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I have went with the extended battery and honestly its really good and i prefer the hump on the back as its a extra grip. I agree on the cases though it would really make my day if they had something for it but no complaints really
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Why not just buy 2 batteries? That thing is god awful looking... 2 batteries and a multi-charger unit = win.
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In my opinion, I would rather get the extended battery instead of having an extra one. I for one, don't like opening and shutting the back plate of the phone so often. That is how it easily breaks......especially the tabs that hold the back plate.....IMHO...better off going with the extended battery!
This is a bad ass phone, i think the extended battery makes it look even more bad ass. Just my opinion.
I got this:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...ryDetails&archetypeId=12520&accessoryId=47427
and with the extended battery, the front half fits fine:
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I think the extra battery life that the extended battery provides outweighs the added weight/bulk. The battery definitely does add a lot of weight to the device though =/
Make a case. 20min plus 5.99 case on amazon.
peddigree said:
I have went with the extended battery and honestly its really good and i prefer the hump on the back as its a extra grip. I agree on the cases though it would really make my day if they had something for it but no complaints really
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Agree 1000%! The extra grip is key for me, because i generally drop my phones not super often but it does happen. I dig the extra bulk. Its really not that bad. Plus it works great. Gets me through all day. In fact, i purposely try to kill it at night because i wanna give it a good full charge while i sleep. So ill pull up angry birds and play for a while. Takes me a while to kill this thing, works great!
dsvoda said:
This is a bad ass phone, i think the extended battery makes it look even more bad ass. Just my opinion.
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This!!!!!!
Goronok said:
I think the extra battery life that the extended battery provides outweighs the added weight/bulk. The battery definitely does add a lot of weight to the device though =/
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The phone's already so big and heavy (compared to anything I've been carrying the last couple of years), what's an extra 1/4" inch and 2 ounces...?
I was fairly critical of the extended battery until I bought one on Monday to see for myself the benefits vs costs (price in weight and bulk) of it. It's definitely big, ugly, and doesn't help me grip the phone any better (makes it worse for me), but after getting 31 hours (with heavy use for me) off my first charge, I decided I could put up with it. Today I'm down to 82% after 7 hours of moderate use, so looking to get about the same drain as original test.
The Thunderbolt will be my pickup truck; big, ugly, utilitarian, but gets the job done in all conditions...my Nexus S will remain the sports car; sleek, sexy, light-weight, gorgeous to look at. Everyone should have one of each! LOL
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Nexus S will remain the sports car; sleek, sexy, light-weight, gorgeous to look at. Everyone should have one of each! LOL
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Agreed. Here's mine.
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I charged my extended battery to full and took it out and placed my fully charged standard battery in and I believe it increased the battery time on it. It's lasting twice as long.... Might be a calibration issue aka software problem. Any one test the battery out of the phone after the phone says the battery is low?
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What are you guys paying for these extended batteries?
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Make a case. 20min plus 5.99 case on amazon.
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Wow. Which case and how did you do that? Dremel? Very clean.
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ddgarcia05 said:
Agreed. Here's mine.
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That must have a hell of a battery in it... I bet it last pretty good...
Find a case for that sucker yet?
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Make a case. 20min plus 5.99 case on amazon.
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Nice...and you get that hot, melting plastic smell too!
Hey guys, i know alot of people have been looking for a good battery and i think ive found it.
2600mah battery that comes with a plastic door for the captivate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Extended-Batter...Accessories&hash=item2563d966b8#ht_1074wt_923
ive had it for a week and the battery life is pretty solid.
just last night i was on my phone for 16 hours and still had 37% left.
battery door fits perfectly, it has not given me any problems.
however i do suggest that you charge up the battery to 100%, delete the battery stat, then let the phone die completely and charge it with the phone off to give you the best battery possible. (this is what i found was best to do when getting a new battery)
so let me know what you guys think. and good luck!
This is probably no different than the 3500mah battery. I wonder if this is TRUELY 2600 or is it 2200 like the 3500 battery is.
Let us know what type of battery life you are usually getting, like real stats to compare with.
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Any new reports on this one?
Yes.I actually have this very one.its pretty damn awesome so far. Had it about a month. Solid no problems. Constant 14-18 hrs heavy use. But I have gotten 2-3 days on lite use. I never have to charge this thing really. Until I go to bed. Iwould recommend it.
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Thanks. Just ordered. Going to give it a try. Will post back after a while on how it goes.
bulletproof1013 said:
Yes.I actually have this very one.its pretty damn awesome so far. Had it about a month. Solid no problems. Constant 14-18 hrs heavy use. But I have gotten 2-3 days on lite use. I never have to charge this thing really. Until I go to bed. Iwould recommend it.
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I know it has to do alot with how each individual uses their phone but with cognition 4.5 i get 15-35 hours from every charge. My wifi is on almost 100%of the day as well. Make sure you are letting your battery drain completely or as much as possible between charges.
manny05 said:
Hey guys, i know alot of people have been looking for a good battery and i think ive found it.
2600mah battery that comes with a plastic door for the captivate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Extended-Batter...Accessories&hash=item2563d966b8#ht_1074wt_923
ive had it for a week and the battery life is pretty solid.
just last night i was on my phone for 16 hours and still had 37% left.
battery door fits perfectly, it has not given me any problems.
however i do suggest that you charge up the battery to 100%, delete the battery stat, then let the phone die completely and charge it with the phone off to give you the best battery possible. (this is what i found was best to do when getting a new battery)
so let me know what you guys think. and good luck!
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16 hours straight or on and off?
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After 14 hours of up time and use I have 81% battery remaining.
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I know it has to do alot with how each individual uses their phone but with cognition 4.5 i get 15-35 hours from every charge. My wifi is on almost 100%of the day as well. Make sure you are letting your battery drain completely or as much as possible between charges.
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I never turn GPS off, and leave WIFI on at home all the time. Also Blue Tooth. I get 24 hours often, but, if I do heavy use, ie GPS mapping, display on a lot, or games, I can't get 8 hours out of it.
I"m interested in a larger battery for when I go on vacation and want to have the GPS on a lot while walking around. That's why I interest in the larger battery.
I do have extra batteries, but as noted by many, not being the OEMs, they are less than 1500, and show it on how much time they provide.
Will be interesting to see how this one does.
double post 3 pages back....
my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991161
I've read the tread on the 3200.
I decided on this 2600. Received it yesterday. I'll post back how it goes. Need to do a couple cycles and get the battery calibrated.
Purchased one...Battery life is much much better. thanks for the suggestion.
will this fit with a rubber/silicon cover? by otter box
There is a post somewhere of the Otterbox with cutout for the battery. I don't think it will work without cutting out the back.
I have one ordered and plan to do that.
FYI...my first run on the battery: it went 36 hours, and had 9% left when I plugged it in to charge. Usage included browsing, 3-4 short phone calls, 15 min of GPS usage. Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth on 100% of time, email, Pulse reader; and the last hour was used playing music through a blue tooth headset.
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This is the post about cutting the Otterbox, with a picture.
Better battery, what about case
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will this fit with a rubber/silicon cover? by otter box
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That is my question. It's great to have a better battery, but what about something that will still fit the phone and protect it?
Are there any cases that wil fit with this bigger battery on it?
Look at the post above, he added a link to someone who cut out the back of their case. So the answer is floating between yes and no. There don't seem to be any that are designed to fit around a phone with a larger battery, but if you don't mind your phone looking pretty ghetto, you can cut out the the back of your current case. lol
Just bought one. I don't use a case, so no worries there. We'll see how the battery life is.
It looks like the auction in the op sold out, so I got another 2600 mah battery on ebay. item# 290570071497 (n00b = no linky). Received it yesterday. There's a sticker on the box that says it needs 3 full cycles to reach, "maximum performance." It's been 19 hours since I unplugged it, played 4 hours of youtube videos and 3 hours of other heavy use, at 37% currently. Running Mosaic VI and didn't reset the stats.
Does anyone know of a battery that is the same size as the original, but with a higher capacity? I want more battery life with out the added bulk. Even just a little more capacity would be nice.
I'm assuming that this won't fit well inside the Body Glove case?
So I decided to purchase an extended battery for the Galaxy Nexus since the original (1750 mAH) battery didn't really live up to my expectations. The original battery gave decent battery life and kept the thickness of the phone to a minimum.
After receiving the battery from ebay member: mulkin, I had inspected the battery and confirmed that it was indeed the "official" extended battery for the GSM model.
I wasn't expecting the battery to come in a couple days since it was coming from South Korea, but it did take less than a week to get here to South California. Packaging was very nice and kept the battery and back cover well protected.
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The extended battery cover that was included with the extended battery still has the same texture as the original. The phone also feels better with the new battery cover. The slight thickness it adds still maintains the phones low profile. The only thing it loses is the slight curve of the original battery cover right above the rear speaker. NFC works perfectly and isn't affected at all, it also works well if your using the stock battery with the extended back cover.
Overall, I am happy with the product. Battery life has definitely improved over the couple days I was using it. I am going to attach screenshots of the battery life I am getting, as well as pictures of the extended battery on the phone soon. If you have any questions, just leave a comment.
Thanks.
Thank you for the review with pictures. I have the battery as well, there is a existing thread in regards to this topic to anyone who wants additional information about this battery before making a purchase.
I personally purchased mines from shimshop.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sam...Accessories&hash=item1c222d0cea#ht_4976wt_905
Also genuine, ~$36 ships from South Korea.. takes about 1.5 weeks. Negri also sells this battery as well but it's ~$50.
The phone also feels better with the new battery cover. The slight thickness it adds still maintains the phones low profile.
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Thanks for posting this. I was also surprised how quickly this was shipped in from South Korea (to Montreal, CA).
Also, FWIW, my Otterbox Commuter and SGP Ultra Capsules fit perfectly with the new battery door and larger battery.
And to throw this out there, you can easily get through 24 hours of casual to moderate usage on this thing... And for heavy days, I reach 4 hours of screen on time with ~25-30% remaining (@12 hours unplugged).
Now to find a white extended battery door.
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Also, FWIW, my Otterbox Commuter and SGP Ultra Capsules fit perfectly with the new battery door and larger battery.
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Forgot to mention that this extended battery and door fit snugly into the Incipio Silicrylic cases, too.
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I couldn't agree more with your thread.
I also like the fact that - when you set your phone down (without a case), it lies perfect FLAT.
Depends on your own preference, but the aesthetics of it pleases me greatly.
Mine arrived today and I love it. it does add some weight but just feels more sold.looking forward to seeing what screen time I can achieve with this
I just ordered one myself today, looking forward to it
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What sort of gains can we expect out of an additional 250mah?
Are we talking about extra hours? Very interested...
I ordered one as well from the shimshop seller. Should arrive in a week or two, will post pics as well when it arrives, and tell you my experience
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First off, thanks for the quick review. I'm thinking about ordering one of those too.
Could you tell me if the new battery cover has any gap to the actual phone, by that I mean... does it fit the phone perfectly or does it make any noise when pushing on it?
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First off, thanks for the quick review. I'm thinking about ordering one of those too.
Could you tell me if the new battery cover has any gap to the actual phone, by that I mean... does it fit the phone perfectly or does it make any noise when pushing on it?
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The new battery cover has no gap at all. It does fit perfectly and there is no noise at all when pushing on the battery cover. I want to attach pictures of the battery on the phone but I don't have a camera on me at the moment.
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Is there any shop to order this from in the states or is it still only available through eBay or a Korean shop?
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Is there any shop to order this from in the states or is it still only available through eBay or a Korean shop?
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take a look at here, http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/
Only 4 hours on screen time? I average over 5 on mobile data with mine, pre 404. I need to do a rundown test to see how much now, probably closer to 6 hours. I do have auto brightness on though. The mah difference isn't huge, but I'll take all I can get and if it even gives a half hour more screen time then its worth it. Feels better in the hand too.
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Could you take a picture of the "inside" of the battery cover please? Would be much appreciated... I'm still thinking about buying one for my phone.
I've done some research and it looks like the extra 250 mah will give you about a 14% boost in battery life. So, imagine as if you start out with ~114% battery life, as oppose to ~100%.
Hm... still undecided if that's worth the extra $36 and slight thickness added to the phone...
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I've done some research and it looks like the extra 250 mah will give you about a 14% boost in battery life. So, imagine as if you start out with ~114% battery life, as oppose to ~100%.
Hm... still undecided if that's worth the extra $36 and slight thickness added to the phone...
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I like how your avatar fits your final conclusion
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Only 4 hours on screen time? I average over 5 on mobile data with mine, pre 404. I need to do a rundown test to see how much now, probably closer to 6 hours. I do have auto brightness on though. The mah difference isn't huge, but I'll take all I can get and if it even gives a half hour more screen time then its worth it. Feels better in the hand too.
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Wow 5 hours
, that's not bad. I probably would have gotten that too but that day where I took that screen shot, I was listening to a lot of music so that's why the screen time was sort of low.
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Could you take a picture of the "inside" of the battery cover please? Would be much appreciated... I'm still thinking about buying one for my phone.
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Good enough?
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