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i got myself the QCell galaxy nexus 2050mAh Slim battery review from amazon.com
I used it for one week now. With stock battery i am getting 7 hours with light browsing and phone call. With QCell battery i'm getting around 8 hours.
Will post more update with more usage.
8 hours screen time?
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lets hope he means screen time, because i get 12-14 hours stock battery
awong12 said:
i got myself the QCell galaxy nexus 2050mAh Slim battery review from amazon.com
I used it for one week now. With stock battery i am getting 7 hours with light browsing and phone call. With QCell battery i'm getting around 8 hours.
Will post more update with more usage.
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can you do a more detailed analysis of the battery pls? screen on time playing a full 720p movie on a loop? white background screen on time?
How much was it?
I just "love" these so called reviews ... no photos, no real tests, no real comparisons ...
Thanks! I order myself two of the single batteries here. The original alone is just not enough to run the phone. Seems like they did have the two batteries plus a charger before but that sold out.
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Samsung...5HF4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329204597&sr=8-2
shill much?
If anyone has any idea where I can buy one of these from outside the US, please let me know ^^. I live in France so anywhere that can deliver to Europe really. Thanks
Hmm, I wish I would have known about this before, I would have tried it out. I just received the official Samsung 2000mAh battery and cover from SK. Cost me like $45 on ebay.
edit: although I note the qcell battery does not appear to support NFC...
These batteries are quite good. The charger is very handy in charging up the spares. Highly recommend this
3ddyz said:
If anyone has any idea where I can buy one of these from outside the US, please let me know ^^. I live in France so anywhere that can deliver to Europe really. Thanks
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Try here. not sure if they can ship to u from uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/QCell-Samsu...5KDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330062040&sr=8-1
Perfect, thanks
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anyone can tell me the input voltages for the batteries and charger? will it work on 220v outlet? tia
I've bought a bunch of 3rd party batteries for my previous phones (Nexus One, Sensation), and have found that they're pretty much all crap and any perceived gains are simply psychological. Actual batteries mAh ratings are often significantly exaggerated on the product labeling, this can easily be determined by peeling off the label and looking for serial and model numbers printed on the metal battery casing. Googleing these numbers brings up product data sheets from manufacturers in China with the actual mAh rating.
I now only buy OEM batteries as I think it's the only way of ensuring your getting what you think you are. Think of it this way, if Samsung could pack more mAh into a specific size, they probably would. The size of a battery is limited by the battery technology, so if you calculate the mAh/gram density of the OEM battery I would use that as a guideline. 3rd party batteries advertising densities higher than that are probably exaggerating the actual capacity.
Jim, completely agree, and have usually found non-OEM batteries to be total crap, however it's possible to find some that aren't. I bought some PowerGen batteries for my Nexus One about a year ago and they've given me performance on par with the OEM battery. I made that purchase based on positive reviews and since they only cost about $10 (IIRC), way cheaper than OEM, it was a good risk and deal. Worked for me. I'm hoping the QCell batteries will be the same, but haven't seen enough positive reviews to know yet...
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I don't want to come off as a completely cynic (which I will), but the two people talking about these QCell batteries are named "ckang008" and "awong12." The latter of the two has 3 total posts on XDA, and "ckang" has a handful of posts since registering this past January (55 total) talking up these QCell batteries for all different devices. Again, they could both be very real people, but this thread to me seems like a bit of a hoax.
But if this thread in fact legit, I do agree with Jim and GPSRider as I have similar experiences with OEM vs non-OEM batteries in the past.
Any updates? I've bought 3rd party batteries before, for my HTC Sensation. Something similar, 2x1900mAh + charger, but theose were Anker, and they were pretty good. Lasted longer than the stock one.
I'm considering trying these as I find it very comfortable to have spare batteries and a battery charger.
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I don't want to come off as a completely cynic (which I will), but the two people talking about these QCell batteries are named "ckang008" and "awong12." The latter of the two has 3 total posts on XDA, and "ckang" has a handful of posts since registering this past January (55 total) talking up these QCell batteries for all different devices. Again, they could both be very real people, but this thread to me seems like a bit of a hoax.
But if this thread in fact legit, I do agree with Jim and GPSRider as I have similar experiences with OEM vs non-OEM batteries in the past.
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I can understand your skepticism. I am one hell of skeptical person too. But I do owe these Qcell batteries (I bought a pair with a charger) and have had them for 4/5 months now. No problems absolutely.
Take the 2050mah for granted. They are not any higher than stock. But the build quality is very good at least for me.
I've had great experience with my 2100 vzw extended battery but that's made by Samsung.
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Hey guys noob here
So I was looking at some slim extended batteries online and I came across this one on ebay:
Brand : AceSoft
Voltage: 3.8V.
Battery Capacity: 2680 mAh
I would post a link but I can’t because I am a new user
Did anyone ever heard about this brand? If not could you guys recommend me one?
Thanks
The biggest factor when looking at stock size extended battery is cost, atleast for me. The stock battery that came with my i747 is 2100mah, i would assume they all are but i try not to assume when i don't have to. You didn't mention how much the battery in question was going to run you, but for a measly 580mah gain i wouldn't pay more than 10 bucks for it. I got my anker 4400mah for 14.99 shipped, although it is twice the thickness of the stock battery, i quickly got used to the added size in favor of days worth of charge. On top of that Anker is a well know, reputable battery manufacturer and after a quick google search i couldn't find much more than item listings for AceSoft. If you were going to pay for a minimal, stock sized upgrade Samsung is apparently releasing one soon as per a twitter post shown here.
dntesinfrno said:
The biggest factor when looking at stock size extended battery is cost, atleast for me. The stock battery that came with my i747 is 2100mah, i would assume they all are but i try not to assume when i don't have to. You didn't mention how much the battery in question was going to run you, but for a measly 580mah gain i wouldn't pay more than 10 bucks for it. I got my anker 4400mah for 14.99 shipped, although it is twice the thickness of the stock battery, i quickly got used to the added size in favor of days worth of charge. On top of that Anker is a well know, reputable battery manufacturer and after a quick google search i couldn't find much more than item listings for AceSoft. If you were going to pay for a minimal, stock sized upgrade Samsung is apparently releasing one soon as per a twitter post shown here.
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I assume my otterbox won't fit on it after I put on an anker battery? what cases do they have made for larger phones liek this?
I wouldn't know, i dont use cases on my phones.
The thing about discounted extended batteries is they are old/new batteries. As they have a shelf live, as soon as the newer one ion what ever they're called come off the press they start to depreciate the longer they sit on a peg in the store or in the stock room the lesser they will last in your phone. Use them or lose them is the way they are. This is why they give you a discount as to not rip you off too much and for them to still try and make some money back on there investment of making or selling them.
A not so good rule of thumb would be the more you pay the younger the battery should be.
I am sure no one selling you the battery will tell you this it is bad for there businesses.
I got the shelf life info on Google.
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Not sure which to pick up for my One. Even with power saving and minimal "optional" usage (only doing GPS navigation I actually need, checking sites I need to, etc), I can barely get through a day. Maybe I was just spoiled by my previous Note 2.
Anyway, the Mophie case seems like my optimal option, and I honestly don't mind the added bulk or weight, but at $100, it's a little expensive obviously. And waiting for a price drop isn't really an option, since I'll probably be picking up the Note 3 later this year, or at the very least some other phone. I don't have any other devices (like a tablet) so having it be specific to the One isn't exactly a bad thing.
An external battery pack would be a lot cheaper per mAh, but not as convenient - unlike the Mophie, I'd have to remember to bring it with, possibly even bringing a bag if I wouldn't otherwise (I like to travel light and keep my pockets limited to keys, wallet, and phone). I'd probably be looking at the Anker Astro3E 10000mAh for $40 or Anker SlimTalk 3200mAh for $24.
To be honest, most of the time I'll need extra battery life, I'll probably know in advance and come prepared (and therefore be able to pack the external battery), but sometimes I'll run into a situation where I'll forget to charge the phone at work after extensive use, and get last minute plans for stuff out of the house and away from a charger, where I likely won't have a bag with me.
Thoughts? Maybe opinions on Mophie users, especially ones who also have external battery packs?
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Not sure which to pick up for my One. Even with power saving and minimal "optional" usage (only doing GPS navigation I actually need, checking sites I need to, etc), I can barely get through a day. Maybe I was just spoiled by my previous Note 2.
Anyway, the Mophie case seems like my optimal option, and I honestly don't mind the added bulk or weight, but at $100, it's a little expensive obviously. And waiting for a price drop isn't really an option, since I'll probably be picking up the Note 3 later this year, or at the very least some other phone. I don't have any other devices (like a tablet) so having it be specific to the One isn't exactly a bad thing.
An external battery pack would be a lot cheaper per mAh, but not as convenient - unlike the Mophie, I'd have to remember to bring it with, possibly even bringing a bag if I wouldn't otherwise (I like to travel light and keep my pockets limited to keys, wallet, and phone). I'd probably be looking at the Anker Astro3E 10000mAh for $40 or Anker SlimTalk 3200mAh for $24.
To be honest, most of the time I'll need extra battery life, I'll probably know in advance and come prepared (and therefore be able to pack the external battery), but sometimes I'll run into a situation where I'll forget to charge the phone at work after extensive use, and get last minute plans for stuff out of the house and away from a charger, where I likely won't have a bag with me.
Thoughts? Maybe opinions on Mophie users, especially ones who also have external battery packs?
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I'm in the same boat! But yeah I've ordered the Anker Astro Slim2 and the Motorola P4000, both are the same size of a phone and have a built in cable.
I have the Astro 3E 10,000 mah and I love it to death. It's seriously a life saver
Look this up on Amazon. Same thing but cheaper.
i-Blason PowerGlider For 2013 HTC One (M7) Smart Phone Rechargeable External Battery Glider Full Protection Case - AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-mobile (Black)
jbuggydroid said:
Look this up on Amazon. Same thing but cheaper.
i-Blason PowerGlider For 2013 HTC One (M7) Smart Phone Rechargeable External Battery Glider Full Protection Case - AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-mobile (Black)
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I looked into it, but if you look at the reviews for the iPhone 5 version, there's a lot of people complaining about it arriving defective or not holding a charge well.
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I looked into it, but if you look at the reviews for the iPhone 5 version, there's a lot of people complaining about it arriving defective or not holding a charge well.
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There are others available, 2 brands looks nice.. Anyone try them?
Thanks,
http://www.amazon.com/AceAbove-2600...83693&sr=8-8&keywords=Htc+one+m7+battery+case
http://www.amazon.com/Chromo-Batter...83693&sr=8-5&keywords=Htc+one+m7+battery+case
Always go for the universal battery chargers (the good ones of course) if you change phones like me (every 6 months or so) your resale value isn't as good with phone battery packs
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I love my mophie juice pack. It serves as both my case and extra juice. I don't mind the extra bulk or weight. I don't ever use my phone without it.
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Get the battery and leave the case alone. It will serve you much better with faster charges and some will charge you phone up to 4 times. The iblason is trash and mophie is trash as well.
I've been looking for a new battery for my phone, I would prefer one without the need of a new back cover if anyone knows a good battery please tell me.
I have looked at these two batteries on amazon, but there doesn't seem to be much about then else where. Is it worth the buy?
http://www.amazon.com/Quality-3850mAh-Replacement-T-Mobile-Cellular/dp/B00IKQ435E/ref=sr_1_23?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1419900089&sr=1-23&keywords=Lg+G3+battery
Or this one:
http://www.amazon.com/4041mAh-3-8V-Rechargeable-Battery-D855/dp/B00QFIBA9G/ref=sr_1_116?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1419900198&sr=1-116&keywords=Lg+G3+battery
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After further reading I find that most slim batteries are a scam. Are there any lower $30s extended batteries with TPU case?
As you found out slim batterys are a scam you want more capacity you have to get a bigger fatter battery its the trade off and you could get a cheap battery but recommend getting one already tested check other threads there are a few
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On the other hand, if you buy a "slim battery" (preferably the original LG one), and the one that came with your phone still works, you end up with (almost) double the capacity because you can switch them out when one runs out of charge. This way you don't make your phone twice as ugly and 3 times as thick.
Go with the TrendOn batteries. You get two batteries plus a wall charger at a very reasonable price. I've had them for awhile now and they work as good as the stock battery, if not better. I get the same expected life and they appear to run cooler as well.
I've just picked up a refurbed H910 and want to add at least 2 spare batteries, but as the phone was never released here in the UK AND it's 2 years old, finding batteries that aren't rubbish "ebay knock-offs" really isn't easy. Does anyone over here have any suggestions? Ideally I'd like to keep the phone for 12-18 months but I'm not wanting to spend the earth having units sent direct from LG. For my Samsung phones, I used to buy Anker or RavPower batteries and they were great. I'd happily get some from the US if I can sort out a way of getting them out to me.
Also, finding the genuine external charging cradle is proving to be a nightmare - the phone has only cost me £155, so spending £50 on a charger seems crazy! If anyone has an old one they're not using and fancies selling it to me, just let me know (I'd pay to ship from the US).
Fingers crossed I can get something and get myself a great set up!
(Next job, rooting and sticking a custom recovery on so I can de-bloat it!)
genuine batteries are becoming more and more like unicorns for this phone.
Unless you go directly to an LG store, where they also provide servicing, you have practically no chance to find a genuine one.
on the net they all sell "oem" versions, which are definitely knock offs.
bear in mind that LG is going to charge you over 40 quid for that battery, with the excuse that it's an imported item.
the best solution I found was buying a Perfine 3200mah battery on amazon. Perfine boys have a good reputation with their batteries, virtually there's no difference from the original battery, it lasts just the same, I couldn't be happier.
buongu said:
genuine batteries are becoming more and more like unicorns for this phone.
Unless you go directly to an LG store, where they also provide servicing, you have practically no chance to find a genuine one.
on the net they all sell "oem" versions, which are definitely knock offs.
bear in mind that LG is going to charge you over 40 quid for that battery, with the excuse that it's an imported item.
the best solution I found was buying a Perfine 3200mah battery on amazon. Perfine boys have a good reputation with their batteries, virtually there's no difference from the original battery, it lasts just the same, I couldn't be happier.
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Yeah I remember seeing you had mentioned that brand on another thread. I guess at least with it being Amazon, if there are any issues I can contact them.
Have you found an external charger here in the UK?
Using a perfine 6400 extended battery is a worthy upgrade, I was against extended batteries as ienjoued the slim profile but this thing is a beast, 2 days heavy usage and I can always switch to the OEM battery for parties etc when I need a slim giant 5.7' device to fit in my jeans.
The battery cradle and OEM spare (last time I checked) are available on eBay from sellers like chiangiairport etc. For around £30-£40 I'll check when I get back home for you. But honestly the extended batteries are awesome.
Unsolved_Mistry said:
Using a perfine 6400 extended battery is a worthy upgrade, I was against extended batteries as ienjoued the slim profile but this thing is a beast, 2 days heavy usage and I can always switch to the OEM battery for parties etc when I need a slim giant 5.7' device to fit in my jeans.
The battery cradle and OEM spare (last time I checked) are available on eBay from sellers like chiangiairport etc. For around £30-£40 I'll check when I get back home for you. But honestly the extended batteries are awesome.
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Thanks but I really can't see me going down the extended battery route - I had one on my first ever smartphone and rarely used it, I'd rather pick up 2 spare batteries.
If you can find a link to one of those sellers, that would be fantastic!
I'm looking into rooting my H910 today but it looks like quite the minefield! It was a LOT more straightforward with the Samsung's I had - only one or 2 methods and it was easy to see which was currently working!
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I've just picked up a refurbed H910 and want to add at least 2 spare batteries, but as the phone was never released here in the UK AND it's 2 years old, finding batteries that aren't rubbish "ebay knock-offs" really isn't easy.
Does anyone over here have any suggestions?
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Possibly. Turns out the V20 uses the same size battery as the Stylo 3 aka the Stylus 3 which as i understand DID get released in the UK. Ask LG UK about a spare battery for the Stylus 3 ?
See the comments in youtube for this video
Also, finding the genuine external charging cradle is proving to be a nightmare - the phone has only cost me £155, so spending £50 on a charger seems crazy! If anyone has an old one they're not using and fancies selling it to me, just let me know (I'd pay to ship from the US).
Fingers crossed I can get something and get myself a great set up!
(Next job, rooting and sticking a custom recovery on so I can de-bloat it!)
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Charger is a tricky one. The V20 was released in India. Unfortunately LG India didn't release the charger here like they did with the G4 & G5. So i had to import mine from the US and it worked out around 75 quid OEM with a battery as well. This was last Nov. Likely harder to find now a days
Lg uk wont help at all even for the stylo 3 battery there useless and refer you to the horrror centre that is sbe ltd that tell you to call lg hahabthe vest way around it was to use replacebase battery
https://www.replacebase.co.uk/for-lg-v20-replacement-battery-bl-44e1f-3080mah-oem/
I've just ordered a new battery for my H990ds.
Excellent company to deal with.
I've had a Sony Z2 battery from them, genuine OEM part - too many vendors state OEM part but supply ****ty copies.
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https://www.replacebase.co.uk/for-lg-v20-replacement-battery-bl-44e1f-3080mah-oem/
I've just ordered a new battery for my H990ds.
Excellent company to deal with.
I've had a Sony Z2 battery from them, genuine OEM part - too many vendors state OEM part but supply ****ty copies.
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Can you do me a favour and let me know how you get on with this? I might have a look around online and see if someone's posted any info how you check the difference between the fakes and genuine units and get back to you, if that's ok?
I bought one of these a few weeks ago and it's performing around the same as the factory battery. I'm a little disappointed to only be getting around 4 hours SOT, but it'll have to do - this is the last top phone I can see that'll have removable batteries (a must have for my travels) so I'd rather swap it out once a day if need be than potentially have 7+ with my Xiaomi Note 5 but get caught out having to charge mid way through the day when I'm on the road.
Have you found an external charger over here? All I can see are things like this
The batteries supplied by Replace Base are all guaranteed genuine OEM items, there's no need to research if you buy from them. The LG battery is only a quid more (including postage) than the grey item you purchased from Amazon.
I use two mains chargers:
- dodocool QC 3.0 18Watt, purchased two years ago from Amazon
- kit QC 2.0, purchased from Asda two months ago
Both work fine and charge at the faster rates.
I also have the LG BCK-5200 charging kit.
The 'charger' you linked is a pos, I'd not entertain anything like that... the appearance and price tell you a lot.
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The batteries supplied by Replace Base are all guaranteed genuine OEM items, there's no need to research if you buy from them. The LG battery is only a quid more (including postage) than the grey item you purchased from Amazon.
I use two mains chargers:
- dodocool QC 3.0 18Watt, purchased two years ago from Amazon
- kit QC 2.0, purchased from Asda two months ago
Both work fine and charge at the faster rates.
I also have the LG BCK-5200 charging kit.
The 'charger' you linked is a pos, I'd not entertain anything like that... the appearance and price tell you a lot.
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I've seen a lot of "genuine" OEM accessories over the years and have come across quite a few sites and sellers who claim their stock to be genuine, but I prefer to check than to take their word for it. I've had zero dealings with the site you mention and have never had the name come up before so I'm obviously dubious. I'm not sure what you said the battery I linked was "grey" as it's not a parallel import, it's just a third party unit, but it does come with an 18 month warranty and through Amazon. I've read about some of the genuine LG V20 batteries being old stock and not performing well. But if you're happy with the one(s) you've received then that's great.
Mains chargers aren't an issue (though personally I've no desire to use QC as it's likely to degrade the batteries quicker than a regular charge), it's only the external that I'm looking for. LG BCK-5200 are like hens teeth, I've been looking for one in this country for around 2 months, the cheapest I can find is through ebay from Israel for £35 which is way too much for a plastic charging cradle! I've had similar ones from Samsung and they performed no differently from a cheap third party unit I had for my last HTC which is actually similar to the "pos" one that I linked. I'm hoping to find an LG one but refuse to pay £35 plus £12+ per battery for a phone that cost me £155 a month ago - that's crazy. Surely someone out there must have a dead V20 and want rid of theirs?!
Good luck matey :good: