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I am thinking about getting an extended battery for my Vibrant, specifically this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAh-Battery-w-Back-Cover-Samsung-Vibrant-T959-/280576737493. Now, I was wondering if I could get feedback from owners for extended batteries:
Which one did you get?
What is the quality -- how long does it last you?
Can you provide pics of how much fatter it made your phone?
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9258596#post9258596
Just posted some pictures and impressions of my new 2800mah extended battery with rubberized case.
Thanks man! 2800 doesn't seem to make the phone too fat. Were did you get a case for that?!
Came with battery.
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Came with battery.
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Oh you mean back cover. I thought you meant a case, like a TPU case.
Extended battery with Clear Protector for entire phone
Use this and your battery life more than doubles. It is very comfortable, rubberized coating, and the battery rocks. The door is quite thin considering and fits comfortably in the hand. They are also going to make custom clear protectors for the entire phone and have them up for sale within 2 weeks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130448289815#ht_999wt_1139
Any non eBay sources for something like this?
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Any non eBay sources for something like this?
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Amazon I think sells them.
http://www.amazon.com/2800mAh-EXTEN...1QZA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1290483682&sr=8-9
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http://www.amazon.com/2800mAh-EXTEN...1QZA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1290483682&sr=8-9
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is this the same from the one in ebay? sometimes the ones in amazon are BS batteries.
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Any non eBay sources for something like this?
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iynfynity said:
is this the same from the one in ebay? sometimes the ones in amazon are BS batteries.
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The Mugen batteries. I have the 3200mAh and really like it. There are many places from which to order it, but I can personally vouch for the great customer service of http://mugenpoweronline.com/
Am i seeing the price right? $135?!
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Am i seeing the price right? $135?!
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Reputable battery vs cheap knock-off manufactured with who knows what QA--if any. I avoid the dirt cheap batteries and chargers. Maybe I am just a snob tho
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Am i seeing the price right? $135?!
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Yes. About 3.5 times the cost of a typical OEM 1500mAh battery but it's not like there is much competition at size. If they produced them on a scale closer to Samsung's own, they'd possibly be cheaper.
I've also seen the cheap non OEM batteries not even charge all the way up to their advertised capacity and then their efficiency is also worse than the OEM battery. I've also seen many Vibrants busted by using cheap batteries. They've overheated, exploded or caused component failures before exploding.
At least OEM batteries perform as expected for the most part. Anyone done any or seen any performance tests done on these Mugen batteries? I'd expect them to at least perform as advertised given the price. I might actually consider getting one of these even though it costs more than what I paid for the phone itself! LOL
If you don't buy direct, you can find the Mugen one online for less than $100.
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Just an update with my Cheap Knockoff battery LOL. Its been running great with no leaks, no overheating or anything. its the 2800mah extended battery. Ive been getting 2+days with the battery. Thats with 3g on always, screen at brightest level and streaming slacker/pandora a couple hours a day. Please dont be scared to order one of the cheap batteries, they actually do work. Im just a cheapo that perfers grocery store brands vs the Big Name brands.
"Mugen Power Extended Battery 3200mAh for Samsung Galaxy S i9000 / T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant"
http://www.mugenbattery.com/samsung-galaxy-s-extended-power-battery.htm
Looks like this battery will work and is on special due to a "Black Friday" sale for $88.
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I ordered this one the other day, should be getting here next monday or so...
But has anybody found somebody or some place online that sells anykind of cases for the Vibrant with the bulky battery casing??
Chalup said:
The Mugen batteries. I have the 3200mAh and really like it. There are many places from which to order it, but I can personally vouch for the great customer service of http://mugenpoweronline.com/
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Can you please post some pics of your phone with new back plate on? Maybe next to a pencil or another common object for comparison?
Thank you.
I would like to see something better comparison wise than a lighter, I really want to be able to keep on 3g all day and get most of a days charge.. I have to keep off 3g, bluetooth, gps all the time to get 17+ hours out of my phone.. and heaven forbid I use google maps or something.
Don't get me wrong, my phone is awesome, I am used to having to keep things like 3g off to have enough battery, but it would be nice to be able to USE the phone without fear of it dying too early..
Hey I'm wondering if someone already try something like this , using this capacity?i was looking extra battery and I check this
http://cgi.ebay.com/2200mAh-Battery...Accessories&hash=item3cb735b155#ht_2144wt_665
I know we are waiting seidio one but for 12 us would be nice,I'm thinking buy this or 2 1900mah plus charger, do you think its real 2200 ¿¿?? What do you think? Should I buy?
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Be wary. A lot of these batteries aren't actually the capacity that they advertise.
$12 may be worth the risk.
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tight686 said:
Be wary. A lot of these batteries aren't actually the capacity that they advertise.
$12 may be worth the risk.
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yeah i though so, perhaps seems andida its a know brand, mmm perhaps would be nice check the mah, its anyway to know how much mah have??
I ordered it.
Just like 3 other people apparently.
It has cost me only 8,23 EUR, nice.
Andida seems to be a good brand.
http://www.frandroid.com/15617/andida-la-batterie-a-pas-cher/
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I ordered it.
Just like 3 other people apparently.
It has cost me only 8,23 EUR, nice.
Andida seems to be a good brand.
http://www.frandroid.com/15617/andida-la-batterie-a-pas-cher/
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i just orderer mine too lets see how it going
It look much better than those 1800mah battery that are all over ebay. I would rather buy one of these than getting 3 of the crappy ones for the same price !!!
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It look much better than those 1800mah battery that are all over ebay. I would rather buy one of these than getting 3 of the crappy ones for the same price !!!
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yea, i just bought one i will see how works
On the captivate forums a user bought a few of these different mAh batteries and did tests with some battery meters. None of the batteries did as well as the stock OEM batteries. Even known "good" brands like Seido didn't do well. The higher capacity batteries never did as well as even stock batteries and the cheap eBay batteries that matched the originals did really bad.
If i want an extra battery i will just buy it from AT&T or Moto - or somewhere that i know the one i buy is genuine.
i bought one today too
I asked the seller:
Does the battery fit in the original battery-case?
here is his answer:
his is andida battery.It is better than the original battery thick only little .do not worry,it could be use
Do you think it will fit?
I looked and it seems to me like there's not really room for a thicker battery....
Make sure to check out the seidio battery...that might be a good one.
Surely:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi22mtatr.htm
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I asked the seller:
Does the battery fit in the original battery-case?
here is his answer:
his is andida battery.It is better than the original battery thick only little .do not worry,it could be use
Do you think it will fit?
I looked and it seems to me like there's not really room for a thicker battery....
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I would be very wary of any battery that is any thicker than the original. If you have to press harder on the cover to get it to clip on with the thicker battery, it could be physically stressing the circuit boards or other components.
its already shipped so i will report back when i get it if its not the same as stock i could use it as backup battery when im camping so for 12 bucks worth
That's a monster lol perhaps 120 us its pretty expensive for me plus shipping , not sure how big will be my atrix . I will wait chinese one
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Can someone who received the 2200mah battery post some use experience like how it is compare to the stock battery, etc
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Can someone who received the 2200mah battery post some use experience like how it is compare to the stock battery, etc
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Seriously , been waiting for this thread to update for quite some time now. NO ONE HERE HAS THIS THING? Let us no if yay or nay.
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Seriously , been waiting for this thread to update for quite some time now. NO ONE HERE HAS THIS THING? Let us no if yay or nay.
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mine its on way so you need wait its sucks i want it now stupid shipping times, when i get something i will test.
in fact im doing a "time drain" i mean i leave my phone full bright 2 hours testing wallpapers and so on to see how much consume gingerblur apps, stock and so on and i will compare with chinese one
My tracking says that the item is at Beijing Airport since The 28th.
What a joke...
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My tracking says that the item is at Beijing Airport since The 28th.
What a joke...
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mine says
departure from outward office of exchange
not sure what means
So, anyone know where I can get the official battery, preferably one that comes with the battery charger? Regular and extended applies to the question.
Bumping this to see if anyone has any updated information on it.
alot of the galaxy nexus batteries on ebay seem to originate in Hong Kong. since I will be going there next week, i'll be on a lookout for both official as well as non official batteries
(i feel like the difference between the official and nonofficial batteries is just the Samsung logo slapped on. I feel that the all the cases and batteries on ebay all originated from the same factory as casemate cases and other batteries etc etc.)
jopherr said:
alot of the galaxy nexus batteries on ebay seem to originate in Hong Kong. since I will be going there next week, i'll be on a lookout for both official as well as non official batteries
(i feel like the difference between the official and nonofficial batteries is just the Samsung logo slapped on. I feel that the all the cases and batteries on ebay all originated from the same factory as casemate cases and other batteries etc etc.)
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Don't forget that the battery needs to have an NFC antenna for NFC/Beam to work as well.
Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
MNX1024 said:
Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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It would be great if that were real I want one!
Well, I would assume they would be? I mean, chances are pretty high anyway because the seller is from Korea and from what I know, only the Korean market has the extended battery for the GN. I'm just hoping that they come with the back cover so I don't have to hunt for one.
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Well, I would assume they would be? I mean, chances are pretty high anyway because the seller is from Korea and from what I know, only the Korean market has the extended battery for the GN. I'm just hoping that they come with the back cover so I don't have to hunt for one.
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You have a good point but I'm a little hesitant since its around 40 dollars for a battery :/
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You have a good point but I'm a little hesitant since its around 40 dollars for a battery :/
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Think of it this way, the original 1750mah batteries cost a heck lot more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1750-mAh-OE...001954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1716e1a2
MNX1024 said:
Think of it this way, the original 1750mah batteries cost a heck lot more:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1750-mAh-OE...001954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1716e1a2
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I am basically not gunna buy anything coming out from china/hong kong for now lol, ill rather wait a little than have my phone blow up
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Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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Any updates? I'm pretty excited to purchase this..i've been contacting my korean friend to look into finding the battery/door combination separately but nothing just yet.
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Found some good news, or what seems to be good news. I have found the official(seller claims) extended battery for sale on ebay, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120831437025#ht_3470wt_905
Now, before we all get excited, I am not sure of this comes with the extended battery cover. Currently inquiring the seller about it and awaiting for some good news.
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Listing states:
**The Extended Battery Cover is NOT Included.**
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Update, just got the response, no cover included and they just updated their listing with:
**The Extended Battery Cover is NOT Included.**
For those who are desperate enough, they can try duct tape? lol
does anyone now how much thicker this battery is?
since the back cover is pretty flexible, i think it can work if its less then 2mm.
i really need another battery since the 1750mah battery just gets me to home and work, and i need to recharge it sometimes @ home before going out again.
BUMP!!!
I NEED a extended battery for this GSM Nexus !!
Well I knew they would pop up soon! and also was thinking maybe you could use the original back cover too, since the sensation had an extended battery and you could squeeze it in with the regular back cover! I will keep searching!
Would be great if a korean could test it, try to fit the extended battery with the standard back cover.
I messaged a user on here that said they were from Korea. He said he'd look into it if there is somewhere that we can order the battery and cover. He mentioned that the cover for the battery just fills in the bump at the bottom of the phone so that it is more flush on the back.
He also mentioned that probably there aren't a lot of places to order(or at all) since the phones there come with the battery already.
Extended battery does not fit when used with the regular back. Pictures soon, currently at work.
As for availability, definitely give it a month or so. This phone and all related accessories are just flying of the shelves. I can't even find cases here, let alone extra batteries. I also heard from another user that the Galaxy Nexus is sold out in certain cities until 2012, so that's a pretty good indication as to how long it might be.
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Anyone think that the GSM extended battery + Verizon back cover could be a winner? Or does the Verizon cover not fit at all on the GSM?
Just taking a stab.
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What can anyone tell me about this battery, thinking about getting it.
Reviews on Amazon seem promising but wanted first hand comments,
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Verizon...LITIES/dp/B00746TQVM/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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What can anyone tell me about this battery, thinking about getting it.
Reviews on Amazon seem promising but wanted first hand comments,
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Verizon...LITIES/dp/B00746TQVM/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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I have heard good things but I spent the extra for a 4000mAh seidio for my evo 3d.
I wouldn't buy anything else.
But it says its unavailable
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I bought it last week. No problems lasts 2 days for me
Yea right as I posted this, it went unavailable.
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shows available for me on my end
How can a battery not be Compatible with GSM???
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It just went back to available today, just looking for testimonials now.
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I bought one of these and the Hyperion 3800 to test them out since me and the missus both have this phone. Read good and bad things about both, but most of the negatives seem to be from idiots who dont know how to put them through proper charge cycles.
Hoping they both turn out good, but for $20 each I wont complain too much if i get a lemon. Only annoying thing now is waiting for the mail redirection service since Amazon refused to ship to Australia!
I have this battery and the Seidio for my CDMA Sprint GNEX.
The Qcell is OK for what it is, cheap. I see much better battery life with the Seidio, but if I had to do it again I probably would have just stayed with the Qcell.
It's so cheap you can't go wrong.
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I have this battery and the Seidio for my CDMA Sprint GNEX.
The Qcell is OK for what it is, cheap. I see much better battery life with the Seidio, but if I had to do it again I probably would have just stayed with the Qcell.
It's so cheap you can't go wrong.
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Would you say Qcell is a better quality over Hyperion?
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Would you say Qcell is a better quality over Hyperion?
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I would like to know this as well.
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Would you say Qcell is a better quality over Hyperion?
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I don't have the Hyperion.
It now includes NFC :-D I can't wait to pick up one of these
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It now includes NFC :-D I can't wait to pick up one of these
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I would love to here opinion on it. I am think of getting a Hyperion or a qcell.
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I have this battery and I'm quite satisfied with it. It has lasted me more than a day with casual web browsing, music, and videos (WatchESPN, TwitchTV, YouTube, etc.).
It has lasted me more than two work days too. The cover is fit perfectly on my phone. It gives the back of the phone more grip.
I also got the Trexcell TPU case. Clean look and the cut outs are perfect for the buttons and ports.
The extended battery/cover adds some bulk to the phone but not that much, IMHO.
Thats nice to hear I'm going to order one myself and the Trexell case hopefully sometime next week ill do a full video review.
Obviously Samsung is more well known, but has anyone heard of EZOPower. They have the exact Dual Case comp dock, they look almost alike except for labeling. Is it as good
which to go for? it is only 19 compared to $27
Thank YOu
This dock?
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This dock?
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Thank you very much I guess I was wrong I have found that post but I was wondering which 1 is better.
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Thank you very much I guess I was wrong I have found that post but I was wondering which 1 is better.
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Since all this is is a charging dock, there is little for it be "better" or "worse". Essentially, all it is is a USB cable, with large head. personally i would go for the cheap one. If you were looking at a multimedia dock, it would be different.
personally, i would go for the hyperion one (also on amazon, and I cannot post links, yet because new members aren't allowed to help people directly, so you have to search for it) and save 2 bucks more.
thanks again
I found it. I had a bad experience with the wall chargers from them One didn't work. took awhile to get a refund
It looks ok tho.
1. It looks case compatible, don't you think?
2. The title says GS3, but the description says Galaxy Note. I do think it is for the S3
3. I did find the Kidigi which is more than that, the original Samsung, or the EZOPower, the Deluxe Piano Black Charging Cradle Dual Purpose Case Compatible. I dont know where to get it.
Thank You
I actually like this dock. Would LOVE to hear from anybody who has it if it would fit a thicker case like the Incipio Silicryilc. It's still fairly thin but not quite the skin-like cases that many love.
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I found it. I had a bad experience with the wall chargers from them One didn't work. took awhile to get a refund
It looks ok tho.
1. It looks case compatible, don't you think?
2. The title says GS3, but the description says Galaxy Note. I do think it is for the S3
3. I did find the Kidigi which is more than that, the original Samsung, or the EZOPower, the Deluxe Piano Black Charging Cradle Dual Purpose Case Compatible. I dont know where to get it.
Thank You
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My thoughts:
1. case compatible? probably not... unless you have a dremel... if you do: yes it is.
2. with that shape, if it works for the note, i BET it works for the S3, as the S3 is thinner... but it might be "floppy"
3. kidigi says that the only US retailer is hypercel, but hypercel's website does not have it listed....
Jaxidian?
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I actually like this dock. Would LOVE to hear from anybody who has it if it would fit a thicker case like the Incipio Silicryilc. It's still fairly thin but not quite the skin-like cases that many love.
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When you said you like this dock, which one? the one I questioned ? The one in the Amazon link? or the Hyperion?
Thanks
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When you said you like this dock, which one? the one I questioned ? The one in the Amazon link? or the Hyperion?
Thanks
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The one in the amazon link is what I'm very interested in...