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Third party 3600mAh battery for the Captivate Glide

Are these batteries reliable, could they cause any voltage issues later on?
AT&T Captivate Glide gets Extra Strong 3600mAh Extended Battery from Mugen Power
http://www.prweb.com/releases/att/CaptivateGlide/prweb9238053.htm
Mugen Power 3600mAh Extended Battery for AT&T Captivate Glide with Battery Door [HLI-i927XL]
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...atandt-captivate-glide-with-battery-door.html
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Video
http://youtu.be/Nsq30BUSjlo

That's quite an expensive battery.

More expensive than a car battery,but thanks for the info.

shinydesert said:
More expensive than a car battery,but thanks for the info.
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Agreed! I bought 3 batteries with a stand alone charger for 15$ and the batteries are 1500ma not 1650ma but for 15$ good enough. Gotta love ebay and Hong Kong items.
PS: The 15$ includes the free shipping.

I brought the mugen battery, works pretty good. Now I'm changing devices so ill probably sell the battery.
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How much more performance did you get out of it. Percentage and hours wise?

Well I'm a heavy user on some days and my job requires my cellphone, but I can go a full day without worry.
... this phone sucks power up. Which is kinda lame, but oh well I guess.
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teradark said:
I brought the mugen battery, works pretty good. Now I'm changing devices so ill probably sell the battery.
Sent from my Captivate Glide via Cup & String.
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Just out of curiosity, why changing devices ?
The Captivate Glide has only been out since Nov 2011.
Was the additional 7mm an issue for pocket-ability or weight ?

Our contract ended so we are switching carriers.
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teradark said:
Our contract ended so we are switching carriers.
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What are you looking to get for the battery? I need the extra capacity but don't have the cashola Mugen wants...
thx
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i have the mugen 3600 mah battery. i purchased it from amazon and i tell u its the best thing i invested in. hands down its the longest battery i experienced on any device with purchasing a extendee battery. the only thing that lasted as longer was the mili case/external battery for the iphone 4s. other then that i easily get a day. im a heavy and i mean heavy user. i play online games, i play games on my phone listen to google music watch youtube, watch anime online. i basically do eveything on my phone. i easily get about 7 - 8 hours screen on time with no worries. trust me u wont be disappointed

Could someone who bought this battery take a screenshot of the size enlargement of the device when having the battery in it?

Alex2221 said:
Could someone who bought this battery take a screenshot of the size enlargement of the device when having the battery in it?
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Theres a link to a youtube hosted video of it on the Mugen site:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...tandt-captivate-glide-with-battery-door.html#

Maruzko said:
Theres a link to a youtube hosted video of it on the Mugen site...
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That video was extremely helpful. That's a big tradeoff to have to make, extended life for a much bulkier device. Intriguing though.

nightbirddesigns said:
That video was extremely helpful. That's a big tradeoff to have to make, extended life for a much bulkier device. Intriguing though.
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There's a slim extended battery as well, 1950mAh, which fits under the existing cover:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=66232
http://www.mugenbattery.com/mugen-power-extended-1950mah-battery-for-att-samsung-captivate-glide/
So its either:
1950mAh slim extended, no added thickness, giving 18% more power.
OR
3600mAh fat extended with additional 7mm thickness, giving 118% more power.
I will definitely order one of these but still not sure which.

Maruzko said:
There's a slim extended battery as well, 1950mAh, which fits under the existing cover:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=66232
http://www.mugenbattery.com/mugen-power-extended-1950mah-battery-for-att-samsung-captivate-glide/
So its either:
1950mAh slim extended, no added thickness, giving 18% more power.
OR
3600mAh fat extended with additional 7mm thickness, giving 118% more power.
I will definitely order one of these but still not sure which.
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Good find, thanks.
I'll go for the 1950mAh slim, battery life is my only issue with this phone.
Edit: Bought the Mugen Power Extended 1950mAh via Google checkout.

incidentflux said:
Good find, thanks.
I'll go for the 1950mAh slim, battery life is my only issue with this phone.
Edit: Bought the Mugen Power Extended 1950mAh via Google checkout.
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Let us know how you like it and if you see a increase in battery life.

Sure... Ended up buying it from DayDeal.com with Amazon Payments. Google Checkout suspended my Wallet account, because my billing address wasn't US.
Amazon is carrying them too from the same sellers.
Mugen Power Slim Extended-Capacity Battery for Samsung Captivate Glide i927
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KCWQ4O/
Mugen Power Extended Battery w/ Battery Cover for Samsung Captivate Glide i927
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KCWQ8K/

I bought an Andida Extended Life Slim Battery 2300mAh off ebay and its been working fine. The only draw back i had was that it does not fit with the original cover, i'm using an Empire phone case and it keeps the cover there.

byaco said:
I bought an Andida Extended Life Slim Battery 2300mAh off ebay and its been working fine. The only draw back i had was that it does not fit with the original cover, i'm using an Empire phone case and it keeps the cover there.
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How much extra real life are you getting out of it over the standard 1650mAh battery ?

Has anyone tried one of these cheapo ebay extended batteries?

Found this extended battery on ebay, was wondering if anyone on here has tried it, i know it looks hideous, but if you know your making a trip somewhere it could come in handy if it works the way its supposed to. Its cheap as hell too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14067375514...XX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_781wt_1165

9 bucks... can't be too great,
but what can you lose? lol

Seems to me that if the larger aftermarket brands have trouble meeting the stated mAh rating on their batteries, what more of unbranded ones that goes for an even lower value?
I also still have very clear memory on exploding phones from third party batteries years ago

I bought a cheapo 3800mah and it lasts barely longer than my stock extended battery. I wish samsung made an official 3800mah version

evilkokonut said:
I bought a cheapo 3800mah and it lasts barely longer than my stock extended battery. I wish samsung made an official 3800mah version
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Buy 2 stock batteries and solder them together. Works great.
3500 real mah. I didn't think the 2000 extended batteries would fit under the cover from the Hyperion I had here. I agree though, if I can solder it up in an evening, Samsung certainly could work up something.

hopefully more phones in the future will be like the razr and give us a factory extended battery closer to 3000mah.

Razr maxx when I had it for a week was sick! Hard use all day, charged every other day, seriously insane battery life. If that phone ever gets bootloader unlocked, I would be all over it again.
CDMA G-Nex
Codename Android
007 Kernel
Hybrid 3 Radios

ttabbal said:
Buy 2 stock batteries and solder them together. Works great.
3500 real mah. I didn't think the 2000 extended batteries would fit under the cover from the Hyperion I had here. I agree though, if I can solder it up in an evening, Samsung certainly could work up something.
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Have you done this solder thing? Any tips?

if you look at the battery in the phone you can see that there is some space at the top of each terminal, use this space to solder a fine piece of copper wire to a second battery. make sure to solder the batteries in parallel, positive to positive and negative to negative, to retain the same voltage.
i remember taking apart a so called 3500mah battery from ebay and they were just two cheap 1500mah batteries tapped together. Apparently in china 1500X2 is 3500.

Why does everyone want extended batteries? 99% of people have access to a power cord most of the day and just don't need it. Granted, I'm new to the phone, but I really hope I don't need to carry around a huge battery or two. Personally I'd rather charge it more often. Just my own opinion.
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I bought a 3600 mAh extended battery for a few dollars on ebay. Despite the fact that it makes my phone look like a beached whale, it totally got rid of my power shortage anxiety. My most useful ebay purchase so far..
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neotekz said:
i remember taking apart a so called 3500mah battery from ebay and they were just two cheap 1500mah batteries tapped together. Apparently in china 1500X2 is 3500.
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Even If it's 1500 that's still 3000mah for less than $10. Pretty good deal.

dwang said:
Even If it's 1500 that's still 3000mah for less than $10. Pretty good deal.
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they start loosing capacity after the first few charges and became unusable after 3-4 months.

neotekz said:
they start loosing capacity after the first few charges and became unusable after 3-4 months.
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As long as you know that I don't see a problem. Spend $10, use it for 6 months, buy another one. Much better than spending $100 for a mugen.
Even the Samsung batteries lose their capacity over time.

albsat said:
Have you done this solder thing? Any tips?
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It needed more space than I felt OK taking up in someone else's thread.. So here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25115863

Galaxy Nexus After Market / Third Party Batteries with NFC

Has anyone found any on Ebay or else where that have maintained true NFC functionality?
I've seen a few on Ebay but the labeling is so "China town," I don't know if I trust them.
(no offense to any Chinese )

Did you try Amazon? I think Seidio makes some.
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If you want extended look for Hyperion brand. Got it on eBay for $20 and the nfc works great. Battery life more than doubled too. Well worth it.
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The most reliable battery makers are
Seidio
Mugen
Both have 3800 - 4000mAH batteries available with NFC support. Will cost ~$90 though.
Do NOT get the cheap-o batteries selling on ebay.

aohus said:
The most reliable battery makers are
Seidio
Mugen
Both have 3800 - 4000mAH batteries available with NFC support. Will cost ~$90 though.
Do NOT get the cheap-o batteries selling on ebay.
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Seidio or Mugen don't use any better of a battery than most of the cheap ones. You are just paying for a name and false security.

aohus said:
The most reliable battery makers are
Seidio
Mugen
Both have 3800 - 4000mAH batteries available with NFC support. Will cost ~$90 though.
Do NOT get the cheap-o batteries selling on ebay.
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Those battery are also made in China. You just pay more for their brand.
And those two brand don't even have their own factory.
I just got my 4000 mah battery with NFC for 10USD. It also works well.
And of course, they're made in China.

Hyperion review
Just got this that arrived yesterday morning:
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Exte...APABILITIES/dp/B007C8XRJY/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_1
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones, after reading reviews, because the cover that came with my snapped right on, with no problem whatsoever. I started fitting it at the bottom and worked my way around snapping the clips in and wala - perfect fit.
I also bought this cover:
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Exte...ompatible/dp/B0083HHU5A/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_2
It's black/honeycombed and fits perfectly over the new back, giving the whole phone a factory made look. The only "negative" to it, is the volume buttons and the on/off buttons are now alot more sensitive - the cover goes over them and it doesn't take much now to depress one of the buttons - I'm actually liking it more, as I get used to it, but I imagine you could carve the rubber off at the buttons with a knife if it bothered anyone.
Anyway, after reading the little card that comes with it and the "charge it for 12 hours, kill it 4 or 5 times cycling" - I plugged it in and after about 2 hrs, it was saying fully charged. I needed to use my phone, so I turned it on - made a couple phone calls with it and decided just to use it. I read cycling doesn't matter with a Li battery anyway, and I was just excited to see if this thing was for real.
It's 10:43 the next morning - my battery has 19% left on it and it has been on the battery for 18hrs, 8mins when I unplugged it yesterday!!! I am a heavy user too - all throughout yesterday, played a few games, many visits to facebook, web surfing texting, 10 or so short phone calls - then again this morning, surfing the web for a good 1.5-2hrs gathering news.
All I can say, is this is unheard of - I've NEVER been able to do this on the stock battery. I'm going to run this all the way down today, so I'll post back when it actually shuts down, but it's for real folks - order it! I'm thinking about ordering another one for backup - I'll only have to charge once a week!

mbh87 said:
Seidio or Mugen don't use any better of a battery than most of the cheap ones. You are just paying for a name and false security.
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In this case, quality matters. I've already researched the differences. You won't be getting as good battery life as the one's from Seidio or Mugen. Please do the research before saying such things, as you're misleading others.
It's already been confirmed that the cheap Ebay batteries are of low quality.
Just because it's Made in China, doesn't reflect the quality of the build. Seriously? Everything is made in China...
Look through the posts on this forum about the ebay batteries. Almost everyone says they found barely a difference with extended battery.
Please check out this thread: People that bought the cheapo ebay batteries say the quality was terrible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694520&highlight=mugen
another test by a user that bought the cheap-o 3900mAH battery from ebay ($10)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25968264&postcount=137
Poor results

aohus said:
In this case, quality matters. I've already researched the differences. You won't be getting as good battery life as the one's from Seidio or Mugen. Please do the research before saying such things, as you're misleading others.
It's already been confirmed that the cheap Ebay batteries are of low quality.
Just because it's Made in China, doesn't reflect the quality of the build. Seriously? Everything is made in China...
Look through the posts on this forum about the ebay batteries. Almost everyone says they found barely a difference with extended battery.
Please check out this thread: People that bought the cheapo ebay batteries say the quality was terrible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694520&highlight=mugen
another test by a user that bought the cheap-o 3900mAH battery from ebay ($10)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25968264&postcount=137
Poor results
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If you read correctly I said most of the Chinese batteries. My statement still stands. You are paying for a name and false sense of security.

mbh87 said:
If you read correctly I said most of the Chinese batteries. My statement still stands. You are paying for a name and false sense of security.
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Your statement doesn't stand. You're insinuating that the cheap-o Ebay batteries are just as good as the Branded Seidio / Mugen batteries, when that is clearly not the case.
Shifting the goal posts aren't ya. Seriously, stop spreading misinformation. I gave you at least 3 sources from various forum members that concurred the battery life discrepancy is vastly different between the generic and branded ones. (Mugen/Seidio)
Did you provide a source showing that the generic ones off of eBay have as good or better quality than the branded ones? Looks like no.
I have sources to back my claim up, you have, well, none.
example of a bad battery (trexcell)
http://www.amazon.com/Trexcell-Samsung-Compliant-Extended-Compatible/dp/B007EZ2PU2
and FYI, Seidio uses battery cells made from Japan.

I have both the seidio and the hyperion NFC batteries and they both work well for me. Can't complain about either of them. 5 hours plus screen on time usually. Yeah yeah, mod this kernel and underclock/volt that kernal and "I can get that on stock"...well I can't. I like the bigger battery as well.

I'm going to run this all the way down today, so I'll post back when it actually shuts down, but it's for real folks - order it! I'm thinking about ordering another one for backup - I'll only have to charge once a week!
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Went 24.5 hrs before it gave up and shut down - recharged to 100% in about 2 hrs and I'm at 14 hrs running with 66% left - I'm loving this! And as mentioned, I'm preferring the bigger battery/weight feel in my hand, then before. Maybe Samsung should make their phones with bigger batteries and heavier!..lol.

anyone know does anker come out battery for i9250?

kitaeshi said:
anyone know does anker come out battery for i9250?
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Wondering about this as well

So, is there any NFC-battery somewhere around 2-3k mAh? I'd love to get some more hours in between every recharge (i can barely get home from work before the phone wants to die), but the ~3,8k batteries just makes the phone too bulky for my taste..

Twiggeh said:
So, is there any NFC-battery somewhere around 2-3k mAh? I'd love to get some more hours in between every recharge (i can barely get home from work before the phone wants to die), but the ~3,8k batteries just makes the phone too bulky for my taste..
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Mugen has a 2000 mah one.. I've had it for 5 months and it works great. Definitely gives you the extra juice while it still fits with the standard battery door.
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What about the QCell battery?
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I Am Marino said:
What about the QCell battery?
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I heard QCell was crap, per Amazon reviews at least.

mbh87 said:
If you read correctly I said most of the Chinese batteries. My statement still stands. You are paying for a name and false sense of security.
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How much do the good Chinese batteries cost?
How does one identify the good ones in advance?

I have the Hyperion 3580mah battery and love it, NFC works, and I get about two days of battery life with a single charge
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Any standard size extended batteries with NFC yet?

I know there are the mega sized batteries that add extra bulk. Looking for extended batteries that are the same size as stock and with NFC.

bump
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Mugen 2300 mAh with NFC

Thanks! Pretty pricey for a 200mah increase but it's good to know we have options. I'll probably wait for a price drop though.

http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-GT-I...=1344988421&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+galaxy+siii
only 100mah more but they are decent batteries i had some for my gs2 but no NFC. Good if your going on a trip or something and need that extra battery, I didn't trust as long term though. I had gotten a 2 pack with a universal charger for like $20 for my gs2

toughcookie said:
http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-GT-I...=1344988421&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+galaxy+siii
only 100mah more but they are decent batteries i had some for my gs2 but no NFC. Good if your going on a trip or something and need that extra battery, I didn't trust as long term though. I had gotten a 2 pack with a universal charger for like $20 for my gs2
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Yea, I had an Anker battery for my EVO 3D and they're solid. Definitely want one with NFC though.

i am in the same boat but don't want to walk around with a brick with those 4000mah batteries. to me that defeats the purpose of this ultra thin phone. i keep an extra battery in car in case i need it.
i don't think you will find a decent capacity (say 2800-3000mah) battery without requiring a bulky extended back cover.. those that advertise this type of capacity are probably liars. i said it before, but if it were possible samsung would of increase capacity while keeping the same size.
sure you can get a 2200-2300mah battery that is the same size but it's pointless because the added time will only be like an additional 10-20 minutes compare to stock (that is of course if you even get the advertised capacity)..
battery technology needs improvement.. everyone is making better and better phones but battery technology is lacking and no on is investing money to improve them

tongphan said:
Mugen 2300 mAh with NFC
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Yep using this at the moment - NFC reception seems better on it - recognises a tag from a greater distance. Also, feels like it actually is providing 2300mAh

wackyD said:
Yep using this at the moment - NFC reception seems better on it - recognises a tag from a greater distance. Also, feels like it actually is providing 2300mAh
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Great. I think I will give it a try!!

wackyD said:
Yep using this at the moment - NFC reception seems better on it - recognises a tag from a greater distance. Also, feels like it actually is providing 2300mAh
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How much longer does this battery last than stock?

clankfu said:
How much longer does this battery last than stock?
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I get about 30 minutes more screen on time or about 2.5 hours pure standby time.. worth it if you ask me

wackyD said:
I get about 30 minutes more screen on time or about 2.5 hours pure standby time.. worth it if you ask me
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thanks. gonna buy one as a spare one

I think I'm going to wait until the price comes down a little bit.

Have a look at the original SGS3 battery charger. That one ships with a standard NFC battery (well in the UK)

wackyD said:
I get about 30 minutes more screen on time or about 2.5 hours pure standby time.. worth it if you ask me
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... And that's keeping the screen at 80% brightness with auto off.. I get about 5 hours
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QCell has 2300mah batteries with nfc for $10 on Amazon.
Originally bought it as a backup, but it consistently lasts longer then the OEM battery so now that's become my backup.

msgnyc said:
QCell has 2300mah batteries with nfc for $10 on Amazon.
Originally bought it as a backup, but it consistently lasts longer then the OEM battery so now that's become my backup.
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I read that those QCell batteries are fake. Supposedly if you peel back the sticker, they're really 2100mah.

Damn it. I wish I didn't listen and question this. The QCell I got does not have a label beneath their sticker or indication that it is 2100mah, but when peeling it back I tore the connector to the nfc. :'(

msgnyc said:
Damn it. I wish I didn't listen and question this. The QCell I got does not have a label beneath their sticker or indication that it is 2100mah, but when peeling it back I tore the connector to the nfc. :'(
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Sorry man. I was just relaying what I read in the Amazon reviews. Didn't mean for you to damage it while checking.

clankfu said:
Sorry man. I was just relaying what I read in the Amazon reviews. Didn't mean for you to damage it while checking.
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meh, it's not your fault. I should've been more carefully pulling the label back when I got to the front where the nfc was.

[Q] Mugen Power 4600mAh battery for S3? Review?

I found this thread where G1_enthusiast reviewed Anker and Seidio batteries for S3, but I also found the 4600mAh battery from Mugen Power earlier than these, and ordered it.
All I head is that cheap batteries are made out of almost expired materials and work for like 200 charge cycles, which explains their price. The expensive ones like Mugen or Seidio work for 400-500 charges, which is better, but would be awesome if some one could review the 4600mAh one. I will post my results later when I receive it, but I don't have experience in doing such tests.
ADD INFO - Found video review on the web

whyandroiddude said:
I found this thread where G1_enthusiast reviewed Anker and Seidio batteries for S3, but I also found the 4600mAh battery from Mugen Power earlier than these, and ordered it.
All I head is that cheap batteries are made out of almost expired materials and work for like 200 charge cycles, which explains their price. The expensive ones like Mugen or Seidio work for 400-500 charges, which is better, but would be awesome if some one could review the 4600mAh one. I will post my results later when I receive it, but I don't have experience in doing such tests.
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reason why they are not popular is the price tag, i used to think their company is out of japan but in fact they are base out of hong kong (people tend to think china stufff are ****ty). so what make their battery better than anker or hyperion? having say that, i have own their battery before (G2 and SGS2) and they do make battery longer than stock. however i was not into crazy testing at the time. i will not pay 100 bucks for battery again, as long as anker is in bussiness.
seido is the only battery company that is base in texas...thats not to say their factory isnt in china either. they also make quality battery in the past

G1_enthusiast said:
reason why they are not popular is the price tag, i used to think their company is out of japan but in fact they are base out of hong kong (people tend to think china stufff are ****ty). so what make their battery better than anker or hyperion? having say that, i have own their battery before (G2 and SGS2) and they do make battery longer than stock. however i was not into crazy testing at the time. i will not pay 100 bucks for battery again, as long as anker is in bussiness.
seido is the only battery company that is base in texas...thats not to say their factory isnt in china either. they also make quality battery in the past
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Well, as I head many times and experienced myself on older phones (I have a 3900mAh from Mugen for Nexus S that works for 1.5 years already) - industry standards cannot produce a good quality battery and sell it for 10$. Those batteries are usually made out of expired materials. The issue here is not just the capacity but the battery life cycle. Cheap batteries have confirmed to last for 100-200 charges, however batteries from Seidio or Mugen last for 400-600 charges, not to say about warranty and safety + NFC support.
Also, for me personally customer support and brand presence is more important than being cheap. If I can afford a phone that costs 800$, I surely can get a good quality battery for a 100$. I will get the battery soon, btw, and will let you know.
I also posted this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30770441&postcount=85

I wonder if the Mugen battery will work with the extended cases that are being offered. I got one from Hyperion that I like. Judging by pictures it looks like the Mugen extended door may be a little bigger or designed different.
If the Mugen would fit with the other extended doors and TPU cases I would buy it. I've had great luck with them,

whyandroiddude said:
The issue here is not just the capacity but the battery life cycle. Cheap batteries have confirmed to last for 100-200 charges, however batteries from Seidio or Mugen last for 400-600 charges, not to say about warranty and safety + NFC support.
Also, for me personally customer support and brand presence is more important than being cheap. If I can afford a phone that costs 800$, I surely can get a good quality battery for a 100$. I will get the battery soon, btw, and will let you know.
I also posted this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30770441&postcount=85
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If a cheap extended battery lasts for 200 charges and I charge it every 2 days, it's still going to last over a year. I expect to have a new phone by this time next year if not sooner. So what's the big deal?

jonathanyong said:
If a cheap extended battery lasts for 200 charges and I charge it every 2 days, it's still going to last over a year. I expect to have a new phone by this time next year if not sooner. So what's the big deal?
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Good point, I always try to get the best deal, but for some reason I stopped using ebay batteries long time ago after a couple of duds.

garagedroid said:
Good point, I always try to get the best deal, but for some reason I stopped using ebay batteries long time ago after a couple of duds.
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That is why you go for tested name brand but not super expensive. a mugen costs more than 5 times what a hyperion, qcell, etc. costs. but it is very unlikely they will last 5 times as many charges. there is nothing like a fresh battery!

Well, they're always out of stock...I guess they never back back-logs. Anyways, I've received my S3 battery and now I need to calibrate the phone according to their instruction. They say that it's necessary to charge 4-5 times for 8-12 hours before the phone recognizes the new capacity. Does anyone know why?

whyandroiddude said:
Well, they're always out of stock...I guess they never back back-logs. Anyways, I've received my S3 battery and now I need to calibrate the phone according to their instruction. They say that it's necessary to charge 4-5 times for 8-12 hours before the phone recognizes the new capacity. Does anyone know why?
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It's been a while since you bought it, what is your opinion regarding this battery, can you please do a mini review?

Another great review on the subject

Badelhas said:
It's been a while since you bought it, what is your opinion regarding this battery, can you please do a mini review?
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I possibly cannot be doing a better ones that I've added to the thread. Check these videos.

$100 for a battery! That's more than half what I payed for the phone itself
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Why didn't you buy a stand with extra battery that recharges both at the same time and just carry the extra one with you? I did, 18 pounds in amazon.uk. That way there is no extra bulk, and it's much cheaper!

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I tend to carry my phone around, that's why. I think that's the sole purpose of having an extended battery in the first place.
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Who said anything about not carring it around? I also carry it around, along with the extra battery. At the end of the day i put them both charging.

Badelhas said:
Why didn't you buy a stand with extra battery that recharges both at the same time and just carry the extra one with you? I did, 18 pounds in amazon.uk. That way there is no extra bulk, and it's much cheaper!
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Can you post a link to this product?
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kevindd992002 said:
Can you post a link to this product?
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008AI8GXW/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

otariq said:
$100 for a battery! That's more than half what I payed for the phone itself
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Yup, when the other extended battery costs less than $30 bucks, why pay much more?

Badelhas said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008AI8GXW/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
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Thanks. Is this the official Samsung extended battery kit? Also, does the S3 fit in this dock when used with either an Incipio or SGP Neo Hybrid case?
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Yup, when the other extended battery costs less than $30 bucks, why pay much more?
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What is this $100 kit you're pertaining to?
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phonecase that'll work
does anybody know a strong solid phonecase that'll work with this?seidio extended?

kevindd992002 said:
Thanks. Is this the official Samsung extended battery kit? Also, does the S3 fit in this dock when used with either an Incipio or SGP Neo Hybrid case?
This is not the official one, it's Chinese. But in a emergency the extra battery does the trick. The phone won't fit with the case, you have to take it off.
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