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[Q] platinum battery from best buy?

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with it, I read somewhere that platinum series stuff is just seidio but I'm not sure. I got one of the Chinese batteries off amazon and I'm not impressed, and seeing how I work 5 minutes from best buy I was gonna sent by after work and pick one up. Just figured I would ask if anyone knows if they are worth the money or not.
EDIT: So I guess no one has used it before I guess I can be the first. Won't have it till like 4 PST so we'll see.
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I have had one for a few months now, works great, I can go a couple days with no problem at all under "my" normal usage. I aso have one of the knockoff 3500 batteries and they seem similar as far as my usage goes, maybe a half hour or 45 mins more with the platinum. I'd say if you have the 60 bucks to drop do it you wont be dissapointed. I also have the case and holster combo from seidio that fits it and really like the setup. The case doesn't cover the whole outside of the phone, the top and bottom edges are exposed but seems to protect it well enough for me.

Yes the platinum series at best buy is seidio. I use the platinum series from best buy and it is the best investment I have made on my phone. With this battery I get 30 hours + batt life and I'm a pretty heavy user. So yeah get it if u can I have tried the Chinese ones and they suck compared to seidio/platinum series
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I have the battery and my phone runs quite long, never really tired to run it out of battery though. Like everyone said it is just a rebranded seidio battery.

flight01 said:
Yes the platinum series at best buy is seidio. I use the platinum series from best buy and it is the best investment I have made on my phone. With this battery I get 30 hours + batt life and I'm a pretty heavy user. So yeah get it if u can I have tried the Chinese ones and they suck compared to seidio/platinum series
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Yeah if I'm lucky I can get 9 hours out of the Chinese knock off, going to get it today for sure. I am a very heavy use user i use at least 4 hours of pandora a day and i do alot of surfing on the internet,and im constantly checking xda obviously lol. Thanks for the replies guys.
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You drive a 450 what...
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iitreatedii said:
You drive a 450 what...
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Honda crf450r
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thanks for the info

I just got this battery today. Before this I was lucky if I was able to get 8 hours on a cheap chinese knockoff. This batterty is amazing!

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Honda crf450r
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word i got a bunch of toys...too many to list lol, my baby the 89 trx 250r

Sexy bike, I've got an 04 trx450r also. Just recently getting into dirt bikes.
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Ya, just like some of the others say. Its a seidio battery basically and it's definitely worth the money. I actually got mine off of eBay for 30 dollars but knowing what I know now about it I would pay 60 dollars in a second. Its amazing. Enjoy man. U will love it.
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Bombsquad450r said:
Yeah if I'm lucky I can get 9 hours out of the Chinese knock off, going to get it today for sure. I am a very heavy use user i use at least 4 hours of pandora a day and i do alot of surfing on the internet,and im constantly checking xda obviously lol. Thanks for the replies guys.
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You won't be disappointed. I have 4 cheap chinese knockoffs that are 3500mah and they never lived up to what I thought they would be. I bought the Sprint branded 2600mah of a guy on here(which I think is also a Seido rebranded) and it lasts 2 days of my moderate usage easily even with the CPU overclocked at 1190. When I set the CPU to be 998 I usually have about 20-30% left after 2 days. It is well worth it. You will notice a difference.

Tiffany84 said:
Ya, just like some of the others say. Its a seidio battery basically and it's definitely worth the money. I actually got mine off of eBay for 30 dollars but knowing what I know now about it I would pay 60 dollars in a second. Its amazing. Enjoy man. U will love it.
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Could you post a link to where you bought it from?

I am going to be ordering one of these. Where can I get a good back cover for this, the one posted on eBay doesn't include a back cover. I want something that fits it well and doesn't have gaps.

Just got an extended battery, any tips?

I seen somewhere tips for calibrating an extended battery, I was wondering if I could get some advice. Also I'm running Synergy RC2 GOD MODE.
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-Charge battery to 100%
-In recovery, wipe battery stats
-Lets phone die [so that it automatically turns off]
-Charge back to 100%, use as normal

Try juice defender also
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I use juice, I just need to charge this baby up and let it fly.
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I had the extended for awhile i couldn't get over the bulk of it .
Have a hero and a TP2 so i just keep 2 charged batterys at a time and switch
I found the cheap ones work just as-well as the 60 dollar ones at best buy aslong as you condition them

I only paid $13 for this battery. I haven't even seen it's full potential yet. I'm a bit worried cause now I cannot use a case for it..but gives me more reason to try going red with it. Anyway, I was switching between 3 batteries and it wore out
My back. It was convenient yet annoying. So these batteries just need some conditioning?
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jacoballen22 said:
I only paid $13 for this battery. I haven't even seen it's full potential yet. I'm a bit worried cause now I cannot use a case for it..but gives me more reason to try going red with it. Anyway, I was switching between 3 batteries and it wore out
My back. It was convenient yet annoying. So these batteries just need some conditioning?
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I got mine for 8 dollars on Amazon lasted 2 days all i would do is calibrate at 100% completely drain then repeat for the first few charge cycles.
Worked like a charm just couldn't get over the girth

Hmm I see. I can get used to it, I just cannot have it in my pocket at work anymore. And its no longer protected so it is risky but I needed a change since I'm not getting the 3D right now lol
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If you want an extra extended battery PM me your address ill send it to you just doesn't have the backing any more I kinda of broke the back cover

Duct tape it together lol and that is nice but would it cost you to send it?
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jacoballen22 said:
Duct tape it together lol and that is nice but would it cost you to send it?
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Im not worried about shipping. If you want it its yours just help the next guy out when you can.

tips for stock rom and unrooted?

churro7 said:
tips for stock rom and unrooted?
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Turn auto push off auto adjust brightness off,,,lowest readable setting
But from what i see the GB 2.3.3 battary life is ok on the new EVO's that is Hardware 004

Battery help

If a Chinese extended battery swells a little in the middle but works fine should I be considered about the battery burning up
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If a battery is swelling, you should be very concerned, and stop using it immediately. It could explode at any time and the acid inside could seriously burn you or others.

K thanks
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Even if it doesn't explode, it could crack and cook your phone. Dispose asap!

Do u know what can cause that it wasn't a old battery i just got another one and I don't want this one to f up too
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dvtmg704 said:
Do u know what can cause that it wasn't a old battery i just got another one and I don't want this one to f up too
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Three words: Made in China.

Sometimes cheap isnt the way to go. You get what you pay for.

What's the best battery out there
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Best thing I found is buying lots of stock n underclocking
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dvtmg704 said:
What's the best battery out there
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The best one would probably be a stock one made by htc.

I used a generic branded 3500mAh battery bought on Amazon.com from a seller called Quickshippers. It works out wonderful and is only a fraction of the cost of the expensive Seidio ones.
The only reason I went back to stock is because I'm getting fantastic battery life with evodeck. And I'm usually just plugged in and charging while at work. I missed the sheer thinness of the stock battery.

How long does a extended battery take to fully charge
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3500 BATTERY takes about 6 to 8 hours to charge. But if u dont use an SBC kernel, it will never fully charge.
I am trying this new kernel release from HTC now, and it looks promising, but only on second day. Too early to see if it actually fully charges 3500s
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My battery is 4000 mV at 90% I just callibrated and been running chop suey for a while
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Seidio Slim
The Seidio Slim battery is slightly better according to some reviews I have read, but then again I don't believe I have read enough of them to lead me to believe that is better than just buying the Stock from HTC which is more durable. Just a thought not a proven fact.

1800mah vs. 3800mah battery!!

Just got my 3800mah battery in the mail and I'll be posting stats and screen shots comparing the two. Everyone else feel free to do the same or share your experience with the two.
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Absolutely love my 3800mah battery. All day, no matter what the usage. Wouldn't trade it and it's huge backside for anything lol
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steddora said:
Absolutely love my 3800mah battery. All day, no matter what the usage. Wouldn't trade it and it's huge backside for anything lol
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I can't, can't, can't, for the life of me get with those fat backs! It's just such an eye sore... And this phones so sleek. I'm curious to kno what's the largest (mah) battery you've seen without the aftermarket back?

I thought I was gonna hate the huge back too but had to try it and I gotta say... not that bad.... kinda like it even. I feel less likely to drop it.
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RussellEstridge25 said:
I thought I was gonna hate the huge back too but had to try it and I gotta say... not that bad.... kinda like it even. I feel less likely to drop it.
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Same here, it's like having a dinner slip grip . I think there's a 2100 that fits under the stock back plate
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I think its easier to hold with the back and I can get well over 6 hours screen time with the brightness up to about 75%. I got mine last weekend and I'm still amazed how long I use it and I get paranoid about the battery then look at it and its still all the way charged. I got the trexcell and its awesome so far. I'm at 13 hours on my charge right now with 1 hour and 2 minutes on the screen all web browsing and its at 75%.
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GiantJay said:
I think its easier to hold with the back and I can get well over 6 hours screen time with the brightness up to about 75%. I got mine last weekend and I'm still amazed how long I use it and I get paranoid about the battery then look at it and its still all the way charged. I got the trexcell and its awesome so far. I'm at 13 hours on my charge right now with 1 hour and 2 minutes on the screen all web browsing and its at 75%.
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Nice!!!

I'm in that same boat. I have a full comparison to. My girl has a stock battery in hers and my big ole battery lasts three times as long as hers lol
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I was just sick of battery being an issue for me on most Roms... And our phones are so slim already a little bulk don't hurt.

Which battery specifically did you get? I'm thinking of getting one myself actually, almost got stuck in the middle of a totally unknown location because my battery was almost dead. Not a fun predicament, I'll say that much.

Lol I usually never complain about any ROM cause I know my extended will still get me through the day any day
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Same here, it's like having a dinner slip grip . I think there's a 2100 that fits under the stock back plate
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This would be good to have... where can it be purchased?

I got the Hyperion on amazon.

RussellEstridge25 said:
I thought I was gonna hate the huge back too but had to try it and I gotta say... not that bad.... kinda like it even. I feel less likely to drop it.
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The bellybutton where the camera lens used to be is sexy too!
(I just carry a spare battery in my wallet and have a wall charger. I get 3600mah w/o the baggage)
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kingsway8605 said:
The bellybutton where the camera lens used to be is sexy too!
(I just carry a spare battery in my wallet and have a wall charger. I get 3600mah w/o the baggage)
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That sounds like baggage to me I don't have to carry a wall charger or an extra batter

kingsway8605 said:
The bellybutton where the camera lens used to be is sexy too!
(I just carry a spare battery in my wallet and have a wall charger. I get 3600mah w/o the baggage)
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I second that opinion. I got two batteries and a wall charger for the batteries(outside the phone) for like $20 on amazon. Very happy with them and keep it slim and sexy.
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GiantJay said:
I think its easier to hold with the back and I can get well over 6 hours screen time with the brightness up to about 75%. I got mine last weekend and I'm still amazed how long I use it and I get paranoid about the battery then look at it and its still all the way charged. I got the trexcell and its awesome so far. I'm at 13 hours on my charge right now with 1 hour and 2 minutes on the screen all web browsing and its at 75%.
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Which one did u buy?

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Which one did u buy?
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The brand on it is qcell. I've had them about 4 months and they are easily as good as the OE battery. Though I believe they are advertised as 1950 as opposed to our 1800. For $20 you can't go wrong.
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I have 2 batteries so I get to enjoy my slim and sexy Epic 4G Touch without all the junk in the trunk.
Charge one to 100% then swap it and charge to other to 100% and there's no need to carry a charger with me when I leave the house.
It's not that hard to pop the back off and swap batteries...
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RussellEstridge25 said:
That sounds like baggage to me I don't have to carry a wall charger or an extra batter
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I don't carry the extra charger silly!
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Defective battery?

So I ordered a 1800mah battery for the epic. It fit and everything but literally while charging it and on browser on just data, the battery life decreases while on the charger. It also almost died at school today. On my 1500mah, I ended a 7 hour day with about 30-40%. On the 1800mah, I got down to 20 and below. If kind of makes me mad that I bought a bigger battery and out sucks. And what is a good 1800mah battery for the epic?
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The battery from the Epic 4G Touch is your best bet. And as for it dying on the charger, it's the charger, not the phone or battery. I know this because it's happened to me. Try a different charger
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jeffreyjicha said:
The battery from the Epic 4G Touch is your best bet. And as for it dying on the charger, it's the charger, not the phone or battery. I know this because it's happened to me. Try a different charger
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Yes I ordered the Samsung epic 4g touch battery. And sadly it isn't my charger because I am using the same charger on my 1500mah battery and its charging fine.
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Not always the charger.... When I'm on 4G and trying to use Google Maps even plugged in I drain my battery. If I shut GMaps down, it starts charging as per normal.
It was really frustrating when I first got the phone, as I was in the process of moving to Denver and knew where nothing was. Now, at least, I know the area well enough to just have it on at the start or end of trip.

The Anker samsung battery (search amazon for it .. ~$10 and 1800mah) has shown good results for me.

toolegit said:
Not always the charger.... When I'm on 4G and trying to use Google Maps even plugged in I drain my battery. If I shut GMaps down, it starts charging as per normal.
It was really frustrating when I first got the phone, as I was in the process of moving to Denver and knew where nothing was. Now, at least, I know the area well enough to just have it on at the start or end of trip.
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But I was doin 3g data and browser like I do on my 1500mah and my stock battery still charged.
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The Anker samsung battery (search amazon for it .. ~$10 and 1800mah) has shown good results for me.
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And if I do actually have a defective battery, I will try it. And does it actually give you more battery life and if so, how much?
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TaviRawr said:
But I was doin 3g data and browser like I do on my 1500mah and my stock battery still charged.
And if I do actually have a defective battery, I will try it. And does it actually give you more battery life and if so, how much?
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it is normal for the phone to consume more power than the charging pack can output....... you might not of had this problem because the 1500ma battery uses less energy than a 1800mah battery(hence the extra life..) if you charge with a USB 1A charger it should charge the new battery better. also, turn of 3g and watch your battery charge about 2times faster than with it on.

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it is normal for the phone to consume more power than the charging pack can output....... you might not of had this problem because the 1500ma battery uses less energy than a 1800mah battery(hence the extra life..) if you charge with a USB 1A charger it should charge the new battery better. also, turn of 3g and watch your battery charge about 2times faster than with it on.
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Ok the battery consumption makes sense. XD. But then how about mutt phone battery dying a lot faster then the 1500mah battery?
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TaviRawr said:
So I ordered a 1800mah battery for the epic. It fit and everything but literally while charging it and on browser on just data, the battery life decreases while on the charger. It also almost died at school today. On my 1500mah, I ended a 7 hour day with about 30-40%. On the 1800mah, I got down to 20 and below. If kind of makes me mad that I bought a bigger battery and out sucks. And what is a good 1800mah battery for the epic?
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Anker
And yes it does perform better. I have 2 1800 mAh Anker batteries and there amazing I got a deal for 2x 1800mAh batteries and the charger from Anker. For 20$ on amazon don't listen to reviews they said the charger is bad but mine has performed well for several months and still is. I. Had gotten 4 days before on CM9 with minimal use and on regular basis I get 12 to 18 Hrs with 3 Hrs of screen on time
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The Anker samsung battery (search amazon for it .. ~$10 and 1800mah) has shown good results for me.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
Anker
And yes it does perform better. I have 2 1800 mAh Anker batteries and there amazing I got a deal for 2x 1800mAh batteries and the charger from Anker. For 20$ on amazon don't listen to reviews they said the charger is bad but mine has performed well for several months and still is. I. Had gotten 4 days before on CM9 with minimal use and on regular basis I get 12 to 18 Hrs with 3 Hrs of screen on time
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XD thank you for that. If I do return that battery,I will try Anker
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Sorry about that. Thought it was a general thing
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Can someone recommend a Anker 1800mah battery from Amazon?
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TaviRawr said:
Can someone recommend a Anker 1800mah battery from Amazon?
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idk but generic batteries are a hit and miss. lol ive bought a few generics and only 1 out of 3 was actually 3300maH out of 3500

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idk but generic batteries are a hit and miss. lol ive bought a few generics and only 1 out of 3 was actually 3300maH out of 3500
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Jesus XD. That's a lot XD. I just want a 1800mah because i use CM10 nightlies and they drain battery sometimes.
What batteries did you order?
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TaviRawr said:
Can someone recommend a Anker 1800mah battery from Amazon?
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http://www.amazon.com/1800mAh-Batte...&qid=1352296112&sr=8-8&keywords=anker+samsung
This is the one I ordered -- getting about 20 hrs of battery life vs. 12 hrs on my stock (2 year old) battery. Non-OEM batteries are typically a hit or miss, but amazon's return policy is dead simple and free, so IMO worth a shot.

TaviRawr said:
Can someone recommend a Anker 1800mah battery from Amazon?
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http://www.amazon.com/1800mAh-Batte...TF8&qid=1352308515&sr=1-2&keywords=anker+epic
same as other guy different label better performance in my opinion have both and for whatever on my phone YMMV i get better results.

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http://www.amazon.com/1800mAh-Batte...&qid=1352296112&sr=8-8&keywords=anker+samsung
This is the one I ordered -- getting about 20 hrs of battery life vs. 12 hrs on my stock (2 year old) battery. Non-OEM batteries are typically a hit or miss, but amazon's return policy is dead simple and free, so IMO worth a shot.
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thanks. How can you tell if a battery is non-OEM?
XxLostSoulxX said:
http://www.amazon.com/1800mAh-Batte...TF8&qid=1352308515&sr=1-2&keywords=anker+epic
same as other guy different label better performance in my opinion have both and for whatever on my phone YMMV i get better results.
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Thank you
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TaviRawr said:
thanks. How can you tell if a battery is non-OEM?
Thank you
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No problem, any other battery that isn't by Samsung would generally be non OEM