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[Q] Yet another battery thread

Ok, i believe that i read some time back that you could use a touch pro 2 battery in the evo. correct me if im wrong, but if the stock battery that we use is as true to 1500mah, wouldnt the HTC manufactured 2150 mah be one of the best extended batteries to buy? I have found a couple for sale, and wanted to be sure that the touch pro 2 battery does in fact work in our evo. thanks and sorry for yet another battery post.

http://www.amazon.com/Sprint-RHOD17..._1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1301383140&sr=1-4
Here is the amazon link to the batteries. I know they wont fit under our stock door but for 10 slices of paper from my wallet plus the addition of having to buy another stock evo battery cover to modify to fit this battery, I feel like this isn't a bad deal considering the price. I should get the battery sometime around Friday or Monday of next week. Will post pics of said modification and results as soon as possible.

there are "3500" mAh batteries available for under $10 too. I believe they are closer to 2800. I've found the yoobao 3000mah batteries to be the best, got mine for 20 shipped.
and yes, the tp2 will work in an evo. you aren't going to be able to mod the stock cover to fit that. just buy an extended cover, you can get them with the battery for about 8.
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OneStepAhead said:
there are "3500" mAh batteries available for under $10 too. I believe they are closer to 2800. I've found the yoobao 3000mah batteries to be the best, got mine for 20 shipped.
and yes, the tp2 will work in an evo. you aren't going to be able to mod the stock cover to fit that. just buy an extended cover, you can get them with the battery for about 8.
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OneStepAhead said:
there are "3500" mAh batteries available for under $10 too. I believe they are closer to 2800. I've found the yoobao 3000mah batteries to be the best, got mine for 20 shipped.
and yes, the tp2 will work in an evo. you aren't going to be able to mod the stock cover to fit that. just buy an extended cover, you can get them with the battery for about 8.
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Well I'm gonna hack up my old battery Cover so the battery will stick through. I have one of those crystal gel cases that will hold the battery in place, I just want the cover there to act as a speaker cover. The extended covers make the phone too large. I think this will keep the phone slim it will only be slightly thicker than it is now. I have come up with a couple of designs as well that allow me to use the stock battery door and hold the battery in place without my case. Like I stated in my earlier post, I'll post up the concept and see what ppl think. I just wish they made a battery cover that went around the battery and not make the entire back bubble out.

Check out the Mugen 4500 mah battery if you will be hacking up your back cover... I think there is a thread that has info for it.. Search

Gimme a week and ill post what im doing. Lol i still wanna keep the phone slim for the most part, so no 3500 or 4500 mah batteries
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I'm loving my Yoobao 3000mah battery. With medium use, overclocking and custom kernel, I get about 36 hours out of my phone. Well 28-29 not counting sleep time.

verdict 2150mha touch pro 2 battery DOES NOT WORK!!!! Repeat DOES NOT WORK! So i bought a sedio 3500 battery and fell in love with that instead!

Looking For Accessories

I am looking for some accessories to improve the experience with my Galaxy Note. I am looking for a larger battery, preferably the same size of the stock battery, and a case that offers maximum protection for my Note without detracting too much from its appearance or adding to the bulk of the device. I am also looking for a car charger. I have been considering a screen protector, but are they really a necessity? I hate the

Has anyone tried the Mugen 5400mAh battery? In a review, I read that it allows for around 9 hours of continuous screen time, which is just immense! However, with over half-a-pound of added wait and up to six hour charge times, is it really worth it? Are there other batteries which are better value and have less of an impact on the weight/same size as the stock battery? Can anyone here vouch for the Mugen battery?

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-galaxy-note-vehicle-dock-ecs-k1e1begstd-p32958.htm
But here in Amazon a lot cheaper..
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005ZHD3FW?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref=aw_bottom_links
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005ZHD3FW/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1339928969&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0077PYL9W/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1339929055&sr=8-1
I can highly recommend that German seller Decresent, bought my Samsung official dock from there and arrived really fast.
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lagittaja said:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-galaxy-note-vehicle-dock-ecs-k1e1begstd-p32958.htm
But here in Amazon a lot cheaper..
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005ZHD3FW?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref=aw_bottom_links
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005ZHD3FW/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1339928969&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0077PYL9W/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1339929055&sr=8-1
I can highly recommend that German seller Decresent, bought my Samsung official dock from there and arrived really fast.
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What about an improve battery? Are there any good ones for a decent price? The Mugen looks good, but it adds over half a pound of weight which is just ridiculous in my opinion. Also, is there no way to get a car charge without a stand, which is something I flat-out do not need?

Oh so you just want a car charger? Sorry I misunderstood you
Well you can go to Amazon or Ebay and buy any car charger with microUSB connection. They will work with Note just fine.
Also about the battery. If you want more battery capacity it means the battery usually will be bigger and WILL be heavier. It's just a compromise you have to take.
Of course there are the 2700mAh and 3250mAh batteries that are stock size but I don't have any experience with them nor do I remember their brand/model/price.
There are threads for those batteries here in Galaxy Note Accessories subforum, go look there.
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lagittaja said:
Oh so you just want a car charger? Sorry I misunderstood you
Well you can go to Amazon or Ebay and buy any car charger with microUSB connection. They will work with Note just fine.
Also about the battery. If you want more battery capacity it means the battery usually will be bigger and WILL be heavier. It's just a compromise you have to take.
Of course there are the 2700mAh and 3250mAh batteries that are stock size but I don't have any experience with them nor do I remember their brand/model/price.
There are threads for those batteries here in Galaxy Note Accessories subforum, go look there.
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Is 3250mAh the largest battery which is still the same as the stock battery and will fit in the normal case? I want the largest possible battery that will still go into any normal case for the phone. Any recommendations for cases? Also, are screen protectors a must?

Has anyone tried these cases? They look quite stylish, but how do they work in terms of protection for my phone and also cut-outs such as the S-Pen and headphone jack?

I don't know about the batteries. Go and ask in their respective threads here in Galaxy Note Accessories subforum.
If you want best protection for your Note get the Otterbox Defender.
For screen protector I would say get the SGP glas.t
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Brad387 said:
Has anyone tried these cases? They look quite stylish, but how do they work in terms of protection for my phone and also cut-outs such as the S-Pen and headphone jack?
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http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fle...9980727&sr=8-3&keywords=diztronic+galaxy+note
I've been using diztronic cases (formerly tpu-cases.com) for a year now and they are fantastic. Adds almost no bulk while providing exceptional protection. Regular price is $9.90 on their website but on amazon they are slightly cheaper. I bought 2 last week for $14 total shipped. The cutouts are NOT perfectly aligned but the case does not block any port, speaker or mic. Plus the 1/8" lip it provides allows your phone to go face down on any level surface without any fear of scratching.

Larger case for S3 with extended battery installed?

I've recently gone ahead and purchased two extra batteries (extended higher capacity versions). One 3300 mAh and one 4300 mAh. They both come with their own special (larger) battery back cover. This in turn makes the phone much thicker and no normal case or protector will fit anymore. I've looked everywhere and just can't find any larger cases.
Has anyone found or know where to look for larger cases that will fit S3's that have extended batteries? I really do need to find something.
Thanks
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pchemerys said:
I've recently gone ahead and purchased two extra batteries (extended higher capacity versions). One 3300 mAh and one 4300 mAh. They both come with their own special (larger) battery back cover. This in turn makes the phone much thicker and no normal case or protector will fit anymore. I've looked everywhere and just can't find any larger cases.
Has anyone found or know where to look for larger cases that will fit S3's that have extended batteries? I really do need to find something.
Thanks
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everywhere? really?
did you look here, where every thread about extended batteries has at least one comment including links to cases for the extended battery?
did you look on ebay?
did you look on amazon?

pchemerys said:
I've recently gone ahead and purchased two extra batteries (extended higher capacity versions). One 3300 mAh and one 4300 mAh. They both come with their own special (larger) battery back cover. This in turn makes the phone much thicker and no normal case or protector will fit anymore. I've looked everywhere and just can't find any larger cases.
Has anyone found or know where to look for larger cases that will fit S3's that have extended batteries? I really do need to find something.
Thanks
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Please disregard that other poster.
Check out this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843896 may or may not help

Thanks aka. Yeah I disregarded that other idiot. No luck from eBay n amazon (among other sites and stores) before I even posted but that link looks good. Thanks
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I saw a link on Amazon.
I was looking at the extended cases.
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I just bought the following case. I'll report back with some pics when it comes in. Which should be today, or Monday.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S3MB7G/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00

Issue is that not all that is on Amazon.com is available on the .CA site too... that link in the posting helped and talked about the Cell and Hyperion batteries and cases... as for Cell..can't get any of those on .CA site but thankfully the Hyperion cases were available so I ordered that...it literally was the only larger cases I could find online...but at last its something. Thanks aka for the link.
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Anybody here has any idea where I can get the Hyperion's extended battery outside of US? Or anywhere that does international shipping as I'm quite interested in it.

Wish there was a more protective case available then the TPU ones personally
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X10D3 said:
I just bought the following case. I'll report back with some pics when it comes in. Which should be today, or Monday.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S3MB7G/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
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That is the one I saw.
Let us know how it fits and the Build quality is.
Thanks in advanced.
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I think you are looking for what is called a Power Bank rather than just an extended battery:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PowerBank-E...GXCK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1345985658&sr=8-4
This is the one I am considering.

I've posted a few pics below. The only back cover that I could find with the Anker 4400 was blue so that's what I have on there. Can't really tell with the cover on. I might spray it with some white if I don't like it. I have a size comparison with my wife's iPhone in a Speck case. Not much thicker. I'll be carrying this setup around SXSW next year.

I have the tpu case for my extended battery but can still use my seido holster to hold the phone, works for me
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knightblaze said:
I have the tpu case for my extended battery but can still use my seido holster to hold the phone, works for me
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The Hyperion 4200 with honeycomb TPU case still works with the Seidio extended holster? Do you mind posting some pictures before I place my order?

Nice case! I hope the one I ordered looks like that. I'm just glad there are finally some options available!
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The Hyperion 4200 with honeycomb TPU case still works with the Seidio extended holster? Do you mind posting some pictures before I place my order?
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Sorry for the late reply, yes it does fit. Picture attached! Fits pretty good, is not loose by any means but it goes in and out as it did with the Surface Case for the stock backplate and battery. It goes in all the way to the bottom and the top spring clip holds fine.
Ignore the chibi batman box in the background =)

knightblaze said:
Sorry for the late reply, yes it does fit. Picture attached! Fits pretty good, is not loose by any means but it goes in and out as it did with the Surface Case for the stock backplate and battery. It goes in all the way to the bottom and the top spring clip holds fine.
Ignore the chibi batman box in the background =)
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Thanks much. Does it fit safe and secure?

It fits like it normally would.
Adding that i use holster with this combo day in and out and i never worry about the phone. The holster is one tough cookie
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Case for S3 with extended battery kit installed
I've recently purchased the officiel extended battery 3000 maH from Samsung ( cdn03.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Galaxy-S3-extended-battery-kit.jpg ). And I have the same issue I need to look for a case that will fit with my Samsung S3 and extended batteries 3000 MaH.
I really love this case link : cimousa.com/Cimo-Flexible-T-Mobile-Cellular-International/dp/B0087GANO2?field_availability=-1&field_browse=5487044011&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=Cimo+Flexible+T-Mobile+Cellular+International&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Ccolor_map&searchNodeID=5487044011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12 but I don't know if it will fit with my S3 :/
Thanks
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Fuz90 said:
I've recently purchased the officiel extended battery 3000 maH from Samsung ( cdn03.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Galaxy-S3-extended-battery-kit.jpg ). And I have the same issue I need to look for a case that will fit with my Samsung S3 and extended batteries 3000 MaH.
I really love this case link : cimousa.com/Cimo-Flexible-T-Mobile-Cellular-International/dp/B0087GANO2?field_availability=-1&field_browse=5487044011&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=Cimo+Flexible+T-Mobile+Cellular+International&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Ccolor_map&searchNodeID=5487044011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12 but I don't know if it will fit with my S3 :/
Thanks
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Someone can help me to find the case that will fill with the extended battery S3? Thanks

Seidio Extended back door and case review. - REVISED

--Edited for a more thorough review--
Well I ordered the surface extended backdoor and case. I received the backdoor today (case was ordered yesterday should receive it next week. The backdoor fits over the 4200 mah hyperion battery with no problem and looks and feels better than the door you get with the extended batteries. Design and price are A+.
Bad thing is it came crammed in a box smaller than the retail packaging and one of the side clips was busted so it doesn't sit flush atm. I already sent an email to Seidio so hopefully they rectify it. It feels lighter and almost as slim as stock.
UPDATE:
Seidio Customer Service RMA'd the battery door and sent out a replacement asap. The replacement snaps in perfectly!
DESIGN:
The battery door and the case both feel excellent, sturdier than the flimsy stock door and the case is a nice hard and just as thick material wise as the normal Surface case. Both the door and case have that nice soft/rubbery/grippy feel, definitely helps prevent the phone from slipping out of your hands. Also the way the door and case are designed(top and bottom are slim, then a slight curve our to cover the battery) it just sits in the palm of your hand perfectly. It feels "just right" weight wise. The case also provides enough of a lip in front of the screen to protect it if you put it face down. As with any of these types of cases though angles could mean something else though.
PRICE:
Now the price might put some people off. But I already about a Pt(Platinum) case from Best Buy when I bought my SGS3 which is essentially the Seidio Surface case with Holster. The battery door cost $15 + shipping, then a week later I purchased the case ($29.95) + shipping. You can get the case + holster for a little bit more, but the battery door as of now needs to be ordered separately. I spent about $50 all together ontop of the $15 I paid for my Hyperion Battery so your running into Otterbox territory price wise, but now you have a better case, a holster (if need be) and a bigger battery when your out.
Seidio Customer service said they do run promotions from time to time so you could luck out and save money on this package.
CS:
Probably one of the few times I had to call customer service for a case warranty, but they were very polite, answered very quickly and shipped out my replacement asap. They didn't require me to ship my broken one back to them either. They do require images of the product showing the defective areas.
I have attached screenshots to this post of the case, which snaps over the Seidio battery door. You cannot use this case unless you are using the battery door from Seidio as its molded in the same fashion. The battery door screenshots are further down in this thread(still working on combining them into this first post).
The Battery door can fit over the following battery sizes:
3500 mah
4000 mah
4200 mah
4400 mah
I do not think the 4600+ mah batteries will work as they are too thick/tall.
This is a really good backdoor option for those of us running extended batteries.

Pics?

I'll have em up shortly!
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knightblaze said:
I'll have em up shortly!
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Attached, you can see in one of the photos that the corner by the power button isn't flush(clip was broken on that corner). I am really hoping Seidio comes through, I heard their CS is top notch and i have never had issues with their other cases from the iPhone 4.

Looks good...did they get back to you about a replacement back door?
How much was the shipping cost?
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Didn't get back to me yet as they were closed on the weekend. Hoping to hear from them today. Shipping was usps $5.85
Need to mention that it just feels awesome using the phone with it, the back material is just great.
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How do you order the battery door without the battery? I don't see it on their website.

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How do you order the battery door without the battery? I don't see it on their website.
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You need to call Seidio Customer service.
Product Code: BVY35SSGS3-BK

Got a response from Seidio, doing an RMA (DOA) process. Not sure if I have to send this back in first or what not as the RMA team will respond once they get my information and pictures. I'll keep everyone updated and post pictures of the Extended Surface case when it comes in this week as well.

Mine also came broken. CS has been very helpful though

Did your replacement work better or still waiting on the RMA?
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Seidio is shipping out a replacement cover asap, awesome =)

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Sedio back with cheap ebay tpu bumper cover. Perfect match.
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case?
what case on ebay is that?
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Sedio back with cheap ebay tpu bumper cover. Perfect match.
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tymansdaddy said:
what case on ebay is that?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-TPU-B...287377?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5ae92fe751
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Attached, you can see in one of the photos that the corner by the power button isn't flush(clip was broken on that corner). I am really hoping Seidio comes through, I heard their CS is top notch and i have never had issues with their other cases from the iPhone 4.
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Looks nice but I have the white gs3, don't want my phone looking like an oreo cookie lol
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Is this case so far the only higher protection case available that supports extended batteries? I only know of this one and the cases from hyperion and qcell. I got the qcell case on the hyperion battery but want something more rugged, dont like the slippery feeling.

I have a white sgs3 as shown and like the StormTrooper look lol. The Surface Extended case(still waiting to receive it) is essentialy the Surface Case which is great(have it for stock battery). It let's you use the Seidio Holster it came with. You can use the same holster with the Hyperion battery door and honeycomb tpu if you bought it.
I prefer the slimmer profile and feel of this battery door. Also it is sturdier than the Hyperion which has cracked on me by the charging port
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knightblaze said:
I have a white sgs3 as shown and like the StormTrooper look lol. The Surface Extended case(still waiting to receive it) is essentialy the Surface Case which is great(have it for stock battery). It let's you use the Seidio Holster it came with. You can use the same holster with the Hyperion battery door and honeycomb tpu if you bought it.
I prefer the slimmer profile and feel of this battery door. Also it is sturdier than the Hyperion which has cracked on me by the charging port
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I had issues with my hyperion door(s). the first one was cracked on the side, they sent me a new one, the second was also cracked (this time by the ear phone plug) they sent me a third... the third is good to go.
they have great CS... but this seido just looks sexier.

Extended Battery choices and experiences

Hi,
I just ordered GS3 and am waiting for it to arrive. It's T999L, but I figured there shouldn't be any difference in terms of extended battery options. I'm thinking to buy an extended battery, so I'd like to hear people's experiences and recommendations. I've already done some search, and here are my thoughts:
- There are extended batteries that are too thick to fit in the original back cover, but they offer longer battery life (of course). Biggest issue for me is, I'd want to use a regular protective case on my phone, and looks like if I make my phone thicker with one of those batteries, I'd have to order a bigger case instead.
- There are extended batteries that do fit in the original back cover. But, I ponder if it's really worth the extra $ spent compared to the stock battery.
What have been your experience? Please share
Thanks,
GT

I've got the genuine samsung 3000 mAh battery and it's been great. You give up no functionality especially NFC and I get over 5hrs of screen time. There was a thread about it and many others in the accessories section.
I suggest you take a look there.
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ibous said:
I've got the genuine samsung 3000 mAh battery and it's been great. You give up no functionality especially NFC and I get over 5hrs of screen time. There was a thread about it and many others in the accessories section.
I suggest you take a look there.
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Oh ok. Thanks for the suggestion With 3000mAh, were you able to use a regular case on your GS3? Could you tell me which case you used if it fit?