Well I need a new one cause the current is s#@*ing the bed. Pretty sure I'm going with an Anker. Can anyone tell me what is the largest battery I can go and still use the stock back plate? And if anyone has any other battery suggestions. Thanks in advance
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Well I have looked around for betteries for sometime and the only thing they offer for the evo is 1500 & 1800 in the standard size. I had heard tales of a 2000 or 2200 in the standard size but have not been able to find one. I got a 3500 close to the end of 2011 and used it for 4 months an twrp 2.0 bricked my phone. Then 6 months later I got another evo and have been using that same 3500 battery and it is super great. With the right setup I can go around 3 days on a charge. Whatever you do dont buy one of those cheap china batteries. I got one for $4 off ebay and it was the 1800 and cant get more than 12-16 hrs from it with the same setup.
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Well I have looked around for betteries for sometime and the only thing they offer for the evo is 1500 & 1800 in the standard size. I had heard tales of a 2000 or 2200 in the standard size but have not been able to find one. I got a 3500 close to the end of 2011 and used it for 4 months an twrp 2.0 bricked my phone. Then 6 months later I got another evo and have been using that same 3500 battery and it is super great. With the right setup I can go around 3 days on a charge. Whatever you do dont buy one of those cheap china batteries. I got one for $4 off ebay and it was the 1800 and cant get more than 12-16 hrs from it with the same setup.
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I hear ya. I had one about a year ago with limited success. I hear good things about Anker but I'm only going on hear say. Haven't done much homework.
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I hear ya. I had one about a year ago with limited success. I hear good things about Anker but I'm only going on hear say. Haven't done much homework.
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I have a a 3500maH also, but every time I'd drop my phone, another clip would break off the back plate til it became impossible to keep it on
same here no back on phone. one of these days i just might get an extended battery case. most of the suck but are better than none plus it will keep the back door on since i have no clips left. i have an otter box commuter for the standard battery but that battery sucks so bad i rarely use it.
I have an extended back around here somewhere. If I find it, it's yours. But can either of you comment on Anker 1800? I don't want the huge battery again. But I need something more reliable than the paper weight I have in here now
jwitt418 said:
I have an extended back around here somewhere. If I find it, it's yours. But can either of you comment on Anker 1800? I don't want the huge battery again. But I need something more reliable than the paper weight I have in here now
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I'm using a Sedio 1750 right now, and it's obviously nothing like a 3500 maH, but in how I have very little running in the background, 3G off unless I need it (Like anyone ever needs slower-than-molasses-running-uphill-in-a-down-draft speeds), I easily get through the day with it with normal use and come home at about 45% or so.
One thing, that over-sized battery really doesn't take long to get used to ang it's design makes it actually easier and more comfortable to hold one to
Anker 1700, cheap, exceeds expectations.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21336436
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Yes anker is the way to go!! No matter which size you choose it will blow away anything else plus the price is right.
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In case you need an extended battery now, I can report success with a Mugen 3200mAh unit that was intended for a Sprint Touch Pro 2. It cost $70 or 80 when I bought it around Christmas time from an eBay vendor (couldn't find it anywhere else online). Turns out the person I got it for had a Touch Pro 1 and this battery was not compatible so it's been sitting around the house ever since. I just popped it into my EVO 4G and it works perfectly as far as I can tell. Boots up normally and is charging as expected. Of course the back plate does not fit over the fat battery so I left that off and replaced the jelly case which stretches over the whole thing well enough.
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Of course the back plate does not fit over the fat battery so I left that off and replaced the jelly case which stretches over the whole thing well enough.
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can we see some pics?
Hero batteries work also.. a lot of HTC phone's use the same batteries. I have like 4 batteries for my evo lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280492889203&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I bought these a while back.. worked great in my hero and work just as good in my evo. Plus now I have a standalone wall-charger. Took about a week or so to get here since its coming from Hong Kong.. But it was well worth the ~$10 for 2 batteries and a charger..
ok, i stole its soul for you.
well im glad i order mine from seidio since it comes with the back case but this is good info so i can pass my oem battery to my wife for hero hero with weak battery life
Lol. Nice evo . It's the humpback of xda.
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that is disgusting! but more power to you hahaha...lets hope seidio lets you buy just the ext battery cover
oh sweet mother of god i would feel all grossed out if i tried to handle my phone and it was all squishy at the parts that aren't touching the battery or the frame...
How's the battery life with the 3200? After doing some battery life tweaks and mods mine seems to almost be sufficent with the stocker, but it can always use some improvement.
If you don't mind sacrificing the case, I would try cutting a rectangle in it that would leave the protruding part of the battery exposed and let the case hug the phone the way its supposed to. If you cut it just right, the batt should stay in place since it looks like it has a bit of an edge for the case to grip on to.
I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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I'm using the battery from my tp2 as a spare, and carry it in the smaller pocket in my jeans,i don't even feel it there sometimes. With battery tweaks and charging it in my car (usually around 30 min at a time), I only have to occasionally change to the 2nd battery. If you are sensitive to bulk, then go for 2 batteries to split the load, otherwise a bigger battery is more convenient.
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I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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Given some of the results from BatteryBoss, I'd say that the battery isn't going to perform at a full 3500mAh. It will still be more than an OEM battery, sure, but I couldn't justify doubling the size of the phone to put it in. You might be better off getting another OEM battery, HTC seems to give about 99% of what they say.
if that site batteryboss is accurate then Mugen's batteries are crap. twice the size for 50% more juice. however, some anecdotal evidence to the contrary: after buying the wrong one, i bought another Mugen extended battery that does work for the TP1 and the recipient is very happy with it. reports that the 3200mAh it lasts about twice as long as the OEM battery.
probably smart to just get another HTC 1500mAh. after the latest update battery drain is much less of an issue anyway.
So can I just go in to a sprint store and ask for a hero battery For free?
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So can I just go in to a sprint store and ask for a hero battery For free?
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and if that works, try asking them for a handful of money.
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I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
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The batteries + charger that was listed earlier in this thread work GREAT I've been using them for a few days now great freaking deal ($10 shippped)
Anyone know if the Tilt battery here will fit the Evo with a modified case / back plate? http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Extended-Li-Ion-Battery-RHOD170/dp/B002Y24MJ2
I know Seidio makes a modified back plate that looks like it would fit this and according to battery boss this is the gold standard of extended batteries.
Also confirmed, the Mugen 4500mAh battery for Sprint Touch Pro 2 works in the Evo as expected. It's very... thick. About as thick as the Evo with a jelly sleeve on. Put together it's like the Evo has it's own little podium to stand on.
Assuming batteryboss tests are accurate then true capacity is closer to 75% or ~3375mAh. Main purpose for me is a power supply that can run GPS tracking apps like Cardio Trainer all day uninterrupted. Thickness not an issue since the whole package is tucked away in a Camelback.
Got it on eBay, I don't know where else to find them. Mugen is OOS and ridiculously expensive anyway. An alternative would be an external battery pack that supplies power through a USB port, then cable it to Evo.
http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAH-Sprint-HTC-EVO-4G-Extended-Battery-Door-B-/170545479525?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27b54d7f65#ht_2527wt_1039
Anyone get anything like this?
Does it give the same results as the seidio battery that goes for $69.99?
Just trying to get some info before I "get what I paid for"
did you try searching first? Theres tons of threads on this battery. I love it and I think its great, I use it every day and it protects the camera lens. defiantly worth the money, forget that sedio ripoff battery unless your rich.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2X-NEW-EXTENDED...217472?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a16f0940
I got my batteries from this guy. They are amazing for the price, not as good as seido but they do hold a charge. I charge mine on the charger it comes with only after I know they are completely dead. I can tell I get about 30-40% more battery life out of them compared to stock, just make sure you cycle them a bunch once you get them. After a few complete drains and full charges they do pretty well. Well worth the money. for 10 more bucks u can get another battery and charger.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAH-Sprint-HTC-EVO-4G-Extended-Battery-Door-B-/170545479525?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27b54d7f65#ht_2527wt_1039
Anyone get anything like this?
Does it give the same results as the seidio battery that goes for $69.99?
Just trying to get some info before I "get what I paid for"
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I have 2 of these and 2 Seidios. The Seidio's are much better. (I only paid $50 and $45 (one was used from someone with an Incredible on eBay, really is exactly the same battery tho).
The Seidio's have been tested at batteryboss.org to actually be around 2800mAh, which is still about 90% better than stock battery.
After using the 3500mAh Chinese ones, I get the feeling they are actually more around 2100-2150mAh (just my guess, won't know for sure until batteryboss tests them), which is only about 40% better than stock.
Lots of info on the ebay batteries all around. I have the 3000mah and love it. I can finally go all day without charging my phone. I dont even have to think about my battery any more because no matter what it wont be dead before I'm going to bed at night. It would be nearing dead before around lunch time sometimes.
From what I have read though, is that all of these ebay batteries are just 2600mah batteries with different stickers on them....Either way, it last me longer than what I need it to, so I am very happy with it.
Do the 2700, 3000, 3200, and 3500mAH batteries on eBay all seem to come with the same rear cover and make the Evo equally thick, or are the smaller batteries a little bit thinner than the largest ones and sold with slightly lower-profile covers?
Is there a way to buy these for that price without ebay? I got banned over $10. I looked around the cheapest I could find was $50.
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Is there a way to buy these for that price without ebay? I got banned over $10. I looked around the cheapest I could find was $50.
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http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Evo-4G-Pr...NJPC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1286423947&sr=8-6
This is what the MAH seems around, on ebay this would prob be 10 bucks but since you got banned this was the cheapest i found. I wonder if anyone has tried using these back covers with the seidio battery. I bought the 3500mah ebay battery they just have a higher mah sticker on them but i will post results after 5 or 6 full discharge cycles.
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Do the 2700, 3000, 3200, and 3500mAH batteries on eBay all seem to come with the same rear cover and make the Evo equally thick, or are the smaller batteries a little bit thinner than the largest ones and sold with slightly lower-profile covers?
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So far, there are two extended battery backs: the Seidio and the "Chinese". I've not seen any others.
I saw those on Amazon, they have a couple of 3500's for 40+shipping. Ill probably just pick up one of those. Thanks.
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I saw those on Amazon, they have a couple of 3500's for 40+shipping. Ill probably just pick up one of those. Thanks.
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With the battery conditioned 3 times so far, I am at 72% as we speak. I have been using moderate use with 3g enabled synce full volume and medium brightness. I have been surfing the web and I have sent out about 50 texts. Made around 5 3 minutes calls. These battery's seem to be worth the money if you don't want to spend 60 dollars. I have 2 of these batteries and 1 of them is really good and the other one is so so. The good one is the one I am using now, I am guessing it is around 2100-2500mah not close to seido bat a LOT cheaper with a better back cover. I will post pics when this thing actually dies. I am at 5 hours of awake time and 18 hours of uptime with 18 hours since unplugged. I am also overclocked to 1.2ghz with a live wallpaper running the whole time . I got mine off ebay from feitong2009. Sorry for the wall of text, I just like to help people out a little.
Yea I need one cause I stream radio over 3g alot at work, I get about 3-4 hours on a charge. If I could get at least 8 or more with a fat batt, I'll be happy.
I believe they are only rated at around 2200mah...
I have one, it's alright, I don't use it... makes the phone too far for what it's worth.
Here is the battery life at the end of the day. I turned on the phone before I went to bed and put it into airplane mode. When I woke up I did moderate use through the whole day. Good enough for me.
The ones from feitong are legit. Ice had mine for about a month and a half and I'm getting about 12-18 hrs on medium to heavy usage
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http://cgi.ebay.com/3500mAH-Sprint-HTC-EVO-4G-Extended-Battery-Door-B-/170545479525?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27b54d7f65#ht_2527wt_1039
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Yeah, I ordered one. For $10 - why not? I'll post back my thoughts after I receive and try it out for a bit.
For those who can't but on ebay, gorillagadget has them for $20 and obostore.com has the Yooboa(sp?) 3500mah battery with ebay back for $30. Yooboa is a well known chinese battery brand.
Swyped from my supercharged Evo!
I wonder how the Yoobao stacks up to the seidio. Prob the same as the 10 dollar battery's.
I imagine it is slightly better than the ebay batteries yet still slightly under the Seidio. There is a very small difference in between them all though. All of these batteries should be within $10 of each other. Its just crazy that the Seidio is so much when it just barely out last the ebay batteries....
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I wonder how the Yoobao stacks up to the seidio. Prob the same as the 10 dollar battery's.
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I have the yoobao battery with the external charger from the obostore. I get 2 days of moderate to heavy use. The most i have got was 83 hours from light to moderate use. I'm running Freshes rom. Theirs a big difference in the battery life if you use the external charger.
I was just looking for a good deal on an extended battery on Amazon and came across this jewel...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042TY68C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A1N1UQZS4G6GV9
I have seen the price on this fluctuate all the way to $19.99 over the past week, and it is $5.99 right now...
It may not be Seidios, but for that kind of money... who cares?
I hope this helps people out there...
Not again...aren't there hundreds of threads relating to this same read that you added or am I being ignorant
Edit, these are the same ones on eBay from hong kong for like 6 dollars
its 5.99 Now
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Not again...aren't there hundreds of threads relating to this same read that you added or am I being ignorant
Edit, these are the same ones on eBay from hong kong for like 6 dollars
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True, but the reason why I posted this is because you are buying this from Amazon and not from some other place in Hong Kong via eBay (read faster shipping.... I am getting mine in 4 days as opposed to 2 weeks+ from most vendors in Asia on eBay). Plus, I tend to like Amazon's customer protection a bit better than eBay's tbh.
You are correct also in the fact that there is the thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857957), which talks about the 3500 mAh batteries (as well as a few others) but this one has digressed into a heated debate as to why Seidio wants to profit out of batteries, so posting in there would have been kinda useless.
Truth be told, I am not asking a question about the battery (which is the case for most of the threads that you are referring to), and if I would have had a question, I would have searched for an answer as I always do. I am announcing something that I hadn't seen posted here, which is special (limited time) price for a high capacity battery from a very much trusted online seller. But hey... what do I know... I am only one of the Site's admins...
PS. Next time, please don't flame.
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5.99 + 6.98 for shipping
It is back to $20 + shipping...
i got this same battery from amazon a few months ago for $25...it shipped really fast and it still last all day everyday, i never have to worry about bringing a charger with me or extra stock battery like before...last week i tried out my original stock battery because i havent used it since i rooted and thought maybe with my new rom and kernels it would last longer, it was dead in two hours, so i put this one back in...from when i wake up early in the morning til when i go to sleep late at night i still have anywhere between 50-75% battery left..i recommend it.
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egzthunder1-- thanks and i feel safe asking this question seeing your a mod.
beezy69 or thunder-- aparantly it is an ok battery and will do better then the 1500 that the phone comes with, but my question and please PM an anser not to make this thred full of junk, how much bigger is the battery door? i have an otter box impact series gel case it is a bit lose with the stock battery, do you think it will fit in this case? or do you know a case i should get?
thanks Nick
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egzthunder1-- thanks and i feel safe asking this question seeing your a mod.
beezy69 or thunder-- aparantly it is an ok battery and will do better then the 1500 that the phone comes with, but my question and please PM an anser not to make this thred full of junk, how much bigger is the battery door? i have an otter box impact series gel case it is a bit lose with the stock battery, do you think it will fit in this case? or do you know a case i should get?
thanks Nick
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I have not gotten this yet, but the back covers for the 3500 mAh batteries I have seen pics of are not that much bigger... then again, until I don't see one live, I will not trust pics. More than likely, your current case will not work though as the battery is considerably larger to begin with.
Hope this helps.
thanks thunder, did you order one? I an hoping the case fits. As it is a bit lose. Who know again 12 bucks can not go wrong.
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Good reviews on Amazon, and I don't mind dropping 6 more bux to get it a little faster. Let's try it out!
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When buying this battery,
Make sure you guys do the 6 cycles (discharge / charge) or else you'll be screaming at your phone again!
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thanks thunder, did you order one? I an hoping the case fits. As it is a bit lose. Who know again 12 bucks can not go wrong.
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I did and it should be here in about 4 days (I also ordered a HDMI cable for like $1.58) HDMWIn... here I go
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Good reviews on Amazon, and I don't mind dropping 6 more bux to get it a little faster. Let's try it out!
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Just a few bad reviews but the good ones far outweigh them... it could very well be because of the charge/discharge cycles...
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When buying this battery,
Make sure you guys do the 6 cycles (discharge / charge) or else you'll be screaming at your phone again!
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+1 and thanks for the reminder Do you have one of these?
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When buying this battery,
Make sure you guys do the 6 cycles (discharge / charge) or else you'll be screaming at your phone again!
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i'm assuming this means that after you fully charge it...DO NOT put it back on a charger until it is pretty much dead?? Then proceed to charging it back to full??? I would like clarity on this as my battery will be arriving today (which I bought off ebay for $11 from a retailer in Chicago) and it didn't mention that in the listing.
Ceeb thanks for asking the question I was going to ask. As normally I do not fully discharge my battery. But I am curious to hear why. Also everyone is saying use an external charger I have been using my old tp2 for that would that work as well with this battety?
Thunder is the cheap hdmi cable an amazon brand? I bought 3 amazon brand ones for my tuner, blu-ray and tv they worked better then the 60 buck one I had. And they were like 8 bucks.
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Glad you posted this.. Keeps me from having to make my own thread... Both my friend and I both purchased this battery.. And we both agree its awesome! Was $13 shipped when we got it. Battery lasts all day no problem, especially once I put Warm2.2 with an SBC undervolting kernel. Cover fits as good as stock and doesn't look obnoxious like the Seidio. It is still bulky, but not too bad.
As far as the charging/draining debate... I did 4 cycles from full to completely drained, and my friend did not (just topped off like normal). I have to say our batteries perform the same. So I'm not sure the charging/draining is necessary. I still say it can't hurt, so I would still do it. As far as the using an external charger, I would say that also isn't necessary. Difficult to get the extended to 100% with the stock ROM, because the phone stops charging once it hits 100% and then charges back up when it drops to 90% (as far as I know). So for that reason, the battery drops from 100% to 92% or so pretty quickly, but then drains slow after that. As I said, I switched to an SBC Kernel and it goes all the way to 100% (4.2Volts) and stays there. Then actually stays at the upper range for a long time, effectively giving you your 8% back.
Overall, this battery is awesome... Highly recommend!
this is the same as china batt i bought from ebay. been using mine for 4 mos now and its still doing good. one full charge lasts like 1 day and 15 hours with 6-7 hours wake time.
I really do not want to mod this phone I have the Sprint warrenty. So it looks like it will still charge so I am excited for days I go and use it for social media pictures, and series radio streaming. Thought I have to figure out my msl so I can fix the streaming stuff.
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Also thank you all for pointing out the battery and all the stuff about it.
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It's $12 shipped if you go through the seller YESOO on Amazon.
I bought this battery back in November and have nothing but good things to say about it. Highly recommended!
I paid about 30 shipped back then too. Great price! I think I might get an extra.
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I really want the max power but the main reason is I still want to use the stock battery door. I need it to fit on my bike mount and if it's any thicker it won't fit. A quick search came up with this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003XOUM12/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/175-5362534-7898168
I've seen allot of different battery threads but most are for thicker extended. I'll probably get one of those too but for now I need something stock sized with the most battery life.
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if you can wait, I'd get the ones off ebay. They are cheaper and last for quite a while. Galileo ones
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What's the mah on those?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925298
That's what I was thinking ^
And I don't think there are any batteries that have more mah's then stock. They're all lying. I have galilios and they claim 2000 mah but I read online they're actually 1300 which is less then stock.
But they make life so much easier and better. So don't worry about what mah they are as long as they come with a extended charger. You'll be happily fine
Gimme a couple a days to come up with a new sig that is cool.
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I really want the max power but the main reason is I still want to use the stock battery door. I need it to fit on my bike mount and if it's any thicker it won't fit. A quick search came up with this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003XOUM12/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/175-5362534-7898168
I've seen allot of different battery threads but most are for thicker extended. I'll probably get one of those too but for now I need something stock sized with the most battery life.
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I just bought the one posted in this link here. They havent arrived yet but are these ones suppose to be the real deal? Actual 1900. They are actual HTC batterys so they probably are hopefully?
Edit- i read all the reviews ( well 20-30 ) of them and it seems its a 75% chance they are good batterys. Other 25% is dead on arrival. Wont receive 2 batterys or that the batterys stop holding a charge after just 2-3 months. Well see! Oh they arnt HTC actual brand. My bad!
I bought some off eBay that were HTC branded 1800 mAh that fit perfect with the stock cover. Not a huge difference, but it was worth it. I've had them for about 5 months now and they're both still going strong.
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how much difference
Does anyone know of a good, reliable extended battery that won't charge up the ass like the Mugen one does? (I'm sorry, but my Fascinate got a whole day on a $20 extended, $100 is unacceptable)
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Does anyone know of a good, reliable extended battery that won't charge up the ass like the Mugen one does? (I'm sorry, but my Fascinate got a whole day on a $20 extended, $100 is unacceptable)
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I got one from an Amazon seller for $12. I think it's 3,700 mah and I easily get a day out of it. However, it's stupid to use something that large and that adds weight and bulk to such a thin and light device. Especially when it's just as inexpensive and easy to simply buy 2 or 3 stock-sized batteries and a wall charger on eBay. I carry 1 or 2 spare batteries in my back pocket and don't even notice they're there. Why wouldn't you do this?
im currently testing this one.
on my 2nd cycle right now with 26% left im at:
21hs up time, 3hrs screen time about 1hr Pandora. been on 4G/3G the whole time with all my radios on but GPS.
it seems like im getting about 30% more life out of this batt vs the OEM. which seems to be getting me over a full day of use with out needing a charge.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787678
obsidianchao said:
Does anyone know of a good, reliable extended battery that won't charge up the ass like the Mugen one does? (I'm sorry, but my Fascinate got a whole day on a $20 extended, $100 is unacceptable)
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MUGEN is a great brand, i know because i own their battery for my G2 and S2, you get what you paid for man. on test i found that the MUGEN outlast the SEIDO by 30-40 min screen on time under hard benching...now this data is of course base on S2 battery.
right now i am testing Hyperion, look for my post, i will give more update soon as i am on my 3rd full charge right now, will bench by the end of the week. I am in talking with MUGEN and Anker to give me a free sample to do a review on their battery,
id agree that "namebrand" batteries tend to yield better results.
in fact i would have personally preferred a Samsung Extended battery. but i cant see spending $100 one a 4000mAh battery from Mugen when a replacement 63Wh batt from Samsung for my M11x is $125.
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I got one from an Amazon seller for $12. I think it's 3,700 mah and I easily get a day out of it. However, it's stupid to use something that large and that adds weight and bulk to such a thin and light device. Especially when it's just as inexpensive and easy to simply buy 2 or 3 stock-sized batteries and a wall charger on eBay. I carry 1 or 2 spare batteries in my back pocket and don't even notice they're there. Why wouldn't you do this?
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Just throwing out counterpoints: It can be a hassle to have to shut down, take the phone out of a case (if you have one), swap batteries and put it back together, etc. With an extended, you don't miss a beat. Also, since the phone is thin and light, having a big, heavy battery isn't so bad -- makes it feel about the same as a lot of older phones.
That said, I'm using a stock battery, but have been considering a nice extended battery eventually.
ponyboy82 said:
Just throwing out counterpoints: It can be a hassle to have to shut down, take the phone out of a case (if you have one), swap batteries and put it back together, etc. With an extended, you don't miss a beat. Also, since the phone is thin and light, having a big, heavy battery isn't so bad -- makes it feel about the same as a lot of older phones.
That said, I'm using a stock battery, but have been considering a nice extended battery eventually.
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These are my exact gripes with multiple batts.
Has anyone tried this battery/company in general? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00757ERD2/ref=aw_ls_1_1?colid=3EACYNGZLF0SP&coliid=I2TMXT0T6H4NMI
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I just don't see how any one can justify carrying extra batteries on a +600$ phone?
I mean the battery life is great already, not shabby by any means. I got 1d 11h with 3 hour screen on time on my Verizon phone this weekend on stock battery. But no call or hotspot like I do during my work day. But a ~2500mAh would probably last me the whole day even on a work day. I'd pay $45 for that with nice cover. (slightly thicker won't be such a bad thing on this phone)
I have few more days before I can return this phone to verizon for full purchase price of 600 bucks. But it's making me think twice about returning it because it's still 2x better than my rooted galaxy nexus.
Carrying extra batteries, at least for me, is zero hassle. They slip into my back left pants pocket and I never even notice they're there. Granted, I can see swapping batteries being somewhat of a hassle for some people but, even if you had an extra step in removing a protective case, how long could it really take? 1 or MAYBE 2 minutes? This phone shuts down quickly and boots up just as fast.