Just got an extended battery for my Captivate, does anyone have suggestions for a phone case?
I've used one of the silicone cases all along, but now it doesn't fit.
Thanks!
Cut up the silicone case. Make it fit.
Just got back from a cell store, I may have to hack up the gel case. Its gonna be hard to find something else.
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to be honest with you i got the otterbox defender series comes with a screen protector and holster im the type of person who rarely drops there phone but that didnt stop my friend from dropping it down the 15 set of stairs man nothing was wrong no scratches but picturing it doing that without the otterbox case is like watching a non stop disney marathon for 12 hours (which is bad btw considering you hate disney)
xxfaskxx said:
to be honest with you i got the otterbox defender series comes with a screen protector and holster im the type of person who rarely drops there phone but that didnt stop my friend from dropping it down the 15 set of stairs man nothing was wrong no scratches but picturing it doing that without the otterbox case is like watching a non stop disney marathon for 12 hours (which is bad btw considering you hate disney)
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LOL Fask!!!
Seriously tho, the phone w/extended batt fits in the otterbox without cutting up the back part of the case??? Got any pics???
I haven't found anything that is custom fit yet, I ordered a 2 piece snap together case that I'll have to do surgery on.... but at least it will have some protection.
FridayJ said:
Just got an extended battery for my Captivate, does anyone have suggestions for a phone case?
I've used one of the silicone cases all along, but now it doesn't fit.
Thanks!
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please give me a feedback, are you happy with the extended battery, how many hours plus? what brand is it?
thanks
The otterbox is fitted to the regular case size. There is no option for the bigger battery.. sorry
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razvanadrian said:
please give me a feedback, are you happy with the extended battery, how many hours plus? what brand is it?
thanks
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So far, the battery is awesome! I get approx 2 days of usage... I say approx because I haven't let it totally drain yet, I guess I still obsess some about running out of juice when at work! LOL!
Anyway, you can see the battery here:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Capti..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1310997543&sr=1-1
Modfying the case would be an option. Like this Otterbox Case Mod
minduka said:
Modfying the case would be an option. Like this Otterbox Case Mod
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I have an extended battery on the way, and have been trying to decide on what to do about the case. I have the Otterbox Commuter and really like it. I had been debating on this same mod, but if I do it, I will probably try to not cut the silicone inner lining. I think I will be able to only cut the outer shell and the inner lining would still provide some protection. My fear is that dropping the phone on the battery with no protection at all would kill it.
I just got a silicone case and cut the back so the battery can stick out lol.
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The otterbox can be modified plus may give you a better look ehh versus hindering its defense against Dust and dropping it I would consider the silicon case with the back cut off but personally me I got the otterbox and got cm7.and tweaked it my battery last 29 hours plus I have a year warranty case backing it up
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There is now a case available for the captivate with extended battery. Search for "Custom TPU protective case for Samsung Captivate" on ebay. It does not fit the seido 3000mah battery since it has the stupidly oversized battery door (and is stupidly expensive anyway), but fits the common size extended battery door which is included for all the other extended batteries from 2100 -3500mah I have seen. It is a slightly harder material than the body glove case so not rubbery (a plus for me since I don't like the soft rubber on some Otterboxes).
On another note, if you don't like the oversize extended battery, there is now a stock size 1800mah battery for the captivate. Search ebay for "anker captivate battery." I use roms with good battery life (dlev 4.2 and Svii are the best I have found), plus tune my phone to remove unnecessary processes, so 1800mah is plenty to get me through a day of heavy normal use. But with a big extended battery I can make it through a day of heavy abnormal use, using GPS as much as I want, tethering through most of the day, and playing intense games or watching videos for hours.
More extended battery notes.
If you want to get your phone as close to stock size with a large extended battery, the solution also comes from ebay. Search for "mesh captivate case." It is a rubber coated plastic very light shell for the captivate. And it comes in colors if you want to jazz up your phone. Long shipping time from china, but only $3 with free shipping. It is the best case I have found for mods since it is semi-rigid so holds its shape and easy to cut with a dremel cutting wheel. It can be cut to accommodate the door of an extended battery, but an even better solution is to use it without a battery door at all. This will get you as close to stock size as possible with a large extended battery.
Cut a square in the shell to fit the battery itself without the battery door. You don't really need the battery door since once you slide the slider up, it holds the battery in without it. You have the shiny battery protruding through the case only a couple of mm and only in the 2x2" section instead of the much larger section you have to cut out if it had a door. You can paint over the battery with black paint so it is not noticeable, and when you hold it in your hand no one can even see it's a frankenphone.
An unmodified mesh case is also useful for me to not have to use the metal battery door with a stock size battery. You can put a small piece of sticky velcro (or whatever) on the battery as a spacer and put the mesh case on the phone without a battery door. With the 1800 stock size anker battery and the mesh case, it is lighter and thinner than any stock phone with a case plus has 20% or more battery life, better GPS, and better ventilation.
I don't like to use the stock captivate metal door since it degrades the GPS on my phone. When the metal door is installed, I cannot use the GPS on my phone while it is charging since it is so inaccurate. When using the mesh case or the extended battery with plastic door, the GPS works much better and works fine while charging.
The downside to using the mesh case without a battery cover is that the internals are more exposed to dirt, dust, and water. Since I don't use my phone in dirty or wet environments or drop it much, this is not a concern to me but could be for some people.
phoneturf said:
There is now a case available for the captivate with extended battery. Search for "Custom TPU protective case for Samsung Captivate" on ebay. It does not fit the seido 3000mah battery since it has the stupidly oversized battery door (and is stupidly expensive anyway), but fits the common size extended battery door which is included for all the other extended batteries from 2100 -3500mah I have seen. It is a slightly harder material than the body glove case so not rubbery (a plus for me since I don't like the soft rubber on some Otterboxes).
On another note, if you don't like the oversize extended battery, there is now a stock size 1800mah battery for the captivate. Search ebay for "anker captivate battery." I use roms with good battery life (dlev 4.2 and Svii are the best I have found), plus tune my phone to remove unnecessary processes, so 1800mah is plenty to get me through a day of heavy normal use. But with a big extended battery I can make it through a day of heavy abnormal use, using GPS as much as I want, tethering through most of the day, and playing intense games or watching videos for hours.
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Thanks for the info mate. I just ordered the case
There is a seller on eBay (moretalktime) who sells custom TPU cases for a lot of phones including the captivate with the extended battery.
FridayJ said:
Just got an extended battery for my Captivate, does anyone have suggestions for a phone case?
I've used one of the silicone cases all along, but now it doesn't fit.
Thanks!
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there is a seller on ebay who makes cases for the extended batteries. His id is (moretalktime)
hello, i hope anybody can help me.
can i use this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Laser-Engra...ouches&var=&hash=item89624445e5#ht_1615wt_952 cover with the 2000 battery?
as it is in the picture... it won't fit the retail 2000 mAH battery because if you look closely... the backcover has this "curve" and with the 2000 mAH battery the curve is gone... so unless you ask them to custom make it for 2000 mAH battery i'm pretty sure it won't fit
Actually you can.
Like every cover like that one, you can use it with the 2000 mAH battery by removing the back cover. It personally don't like to keep the back of my phone open even if covered by a case but I assure you that without the back cover those cases fits.
I'm deciding whether to order this stock 2000mAh battery and back cover: http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/
For those who has it, I would like to know:
-With the new back cover, can it still fit with regular cases?
-Would the regular 1750mAh battery rattle inside the new back cover?
Thanks.
I dont have that battery, but for your last question you could just put a soft "dice" or what I should call it between the battery and your casing.
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eksasol said:
I'm deciding whether to order this stock 2000mAh battery and back cover: expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/[/url]
For those who has it, I would like to know:
-With the new back cover, can it still fit with regular cases?
-Would the regular 1750mAh battery rattle inside the new back cover?
Thanks.
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I have that battery and 3 hard silicon cases and it fits perfectly!! Not sure about cases like case mate or otter box
eksasol said:
I'm deciding whether to order this stock 2000mAh battery and back cover: http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/
For those who has it, I would like to know:
-With the new back cover, can it still fit with regular cases?
-Would the regular 1750mAh battery rattle inside the new back cover?
Thanks.
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I have this battery and the cases i've tried, which are all tpu cases, work well. I'm not so sure with hard cases though as there is no flex.
I have ordered this from Expansys thinking I would get it faster (ie. from USA) Not! When ordering it says "usually ships in 5 days".... checking status later it was 8 days, and now 11. I could row a boat from Korea faster. As for the OP, the reason I went with this OEM battery was I read in several places you could still use the original battery cover. This was important to me, because the Otterbox Commuter won't fit the extended cover without cutting.
If I get the Samsung Extended Battery and Cover for GSM Galaxy Nexus, can I use the standard battery with the extended battery cover?
I've seen some suggestions that it will work fine and some suggestions that the standard battery will be loose with the extended cover. I don't mind carrying a second battery, but carrying a second back cover would be a hassle.
I sometimes use the stock battery with the extended battery cover. I just added a piece of foam to the back of the battery. I don't use NFC so I can't say how it would impacted.
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I sometimes use the stock battery with the extended battery cover. I just added a piece of foam to the back of the battery.
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Did the stock battery rattle around without a piece of foam?
I also use the original battery as a spare one with the extended cover. I never used any foam or paper or any filler material to compensate the thickness and there were no issues. the NFC is working excellent also.
Do third party cases fit over the extended back?
I personally tested 2 cases, both with perfect fit:
The "TPU S-line" and the "Momax iCase Pro"
Is it the door or the extended battery itself that causes fitting issues?
Like with the battery door off my VZW my phone fits into the standard holster/shell combo.
Do most of the fitting issues for the device come from the door then when it's on? The battery size isn't all that much bigger than the std one.
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Is it the door or the extended battery itself that causes fitting issues?
Like with the battery door off my VZW my phone fits into the standard holster/shell combo.
Do most of the fitting issues for the device come from the door then when it's on? The battery size isn't all that much bigger than the std one.
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Not sure I fully understand what you are asking but I'll give it a shot.
So there is the standard 1850mAh battery with a standard door (battery cover?) that comes with the Verizon Nexus. Then there is the 2100mAh extended battery that is just under a millimeter thicker than the 1850. The extended battery comes with a different battery cover that is more rounded, especially towards the bottom, to allow room for the extended battery. Being more rounded at the bottom is what I believe causes problems with the phone not fitting properly into certain docks/holsters and what not.
The standard battery cover has the slight lip at the bottom which is what most cases and things are molded to, and this lip is quite a bit different when compared to the contour of the extended battery cover, hence you have problems with cases not fitting. So I think the extended battery cover is more to blame than the extended battery itself. It seems like they made the cover more rounded than it needs to be, because like you said, the extended battery is not that much bigger at.
Yes it's the door. The prongs are longer and the door sits out farther ever so slightly. Most cases can be manually bent slightly at the center to give them a curve that fits the new back. Do so carefully though. Better to bend slightly a bit at a time than to try to force it.
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Little bit but my case still managed to fit I have a black rocketfish case
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