Guys, is it okay if I still using my puffing battery which is always plugged by charger just for few time?. It's like using the laptop.. but, i use it just for wifi tethering or usb tethering.
hope u guys understand what I mean and sorry for my bad english.
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Nanomite21 said:
Guys, is it okay if I still using my puffing battery which is always plugged by charger just for few time?. It's like using the laptop.. but, i use it just for wifi tethering or usb tethering.
hope u guys understand what I mean and sorry for my bad english.
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By right a fat battery is not recommended for continued usage because it is at higher risk of acid leakage which could damage your battery contacts on your phone, as well as pose a risk of potentially exploding although chances of that is highly unlikely. Just get a battery from ebay or local-ebay-like websites (like malaysia we have lelong.com) and order a cheap battery. While waiting for it to arrive u can still use your puffy battery haha
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By right a fat battery is not recommended for continued usage because it is at higher risk of acid leakage which could damage your battery contacts on your phone, as well as pose a risk of potentially exploding although chances of that is highly unlikely. Just get a battery from ebay or local-ebay-like websites (like malaysia we have lelong.com) and order a cheap battery. While waiting for it to arrive u can still use your puffy battery haha
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As far I know there is no acid in Li-Ion batteries. But if it´s already puffing and looking like pregnant, do not use it at all. Even not if the phone is all the time connected to the carger. Because it will charge and discharge often, which will make this all even worse by heating up the battery.
The battery is already building gases in it and when it explodes you man not only loose your phone but your fingers too. This happened already to a few people in the past, so this is not just hypothetical. But don´t ask me now to which phones this was related. I just know it were cheap Li-Ion batteries from a yard sale.
Litium is also high reactive with moisture, so it can even burn into you transpirating skin.
So better replace it with a new one. They don´t cost that much.
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As far I know there is no acid in Li-Ion batteries. But if it´s already puffing and looking like pregnant, do not use it at all. Even not if the phone is all the time connected to the carger. Because it will charge and discharge often, which will make this all even worse by heating up the battery.
The battery is already building gases in it and when it explodes you man not only loose your phone but your fingers too. This happened already to a few people in the past, so this is not just hypothetical. But don´t ask me now to which phones this was related. I just know it were cheap Li-Ion batteries from a yard sale.
Litium is also high reactive with moisture, so it can even burn into you transpirating skin.
So better replace it with a new one. They don´t cost that much.
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By right a fat battery is not recommended for continued usage because it is at higher risk of acid leakage which could damage your battery contacts on your phone, as well as pose a risk of potentially exploding although chances of that is highly unlikely. Just get a battery from ebay or local-ebay-like websites (like malaysia we have lelong.com) and order a cheap battery. While waiting for it to arrive u can still use your puffy battery haha
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Actually,I've bought the new one. But, I just wanna use that puffing battery only for wifi or usb tethering, not for daily use. Maybe only used for 3-4 hours. Is it harmful too?. Anyway, thanks for the comment guys. :thumbup:
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As has been mentioned before.....DO NOT continue to use that battery......the "puffiness" is a sign of a build up of gasses....eventually this build up of gasses will reach a critical point, and the battery seals will fail. This might mean that the liquid inside the battery begins to leak out, or as honeyx says, it might mean that the battery explodes. In one case the phone will be damaged through corrosion, in the other case, the phone suffers major damage along with your hand. Continued use (charging/discharging) will only speed this process up......so stop using it NOW and throw it away......
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Nanomite21 said:
Actually,I've bought the new one. But, I just wanna use that puffing battery only for wifi or usb tethering, not for daily use. Maybe only used for 3-4 hours. Is it harmful too?. Anyway, thanks for the comment guys. :thumbup:
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If it's visibly bulging, honestly the risk is totally not worth it.
It's a time bomb if you keep using it.
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As has been mentioned before.....DO NOT continue to use that battery......the "puffiness" is a sign of a build up of gasses....eventually this build up of gasses will reach a critical point, and the battery seals will fail. This might mean that the liquid inside the battery begins to leak out, or as honeyx says, it might mean that the battery explodes. In one case the phone will be damaged through corrosion, in the other case, the phone suffers major damage along with your hand. Continued use (charging/discharging) will only speed this process up......so stop using it NOW and throw it away......
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If it's visibly bulging, honestly the risk is totally not worth it.
It's a time bomb if you keep using it.
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Huh, seems like I must throw it far far away Haha. Thanks guys, it's blowing me up.
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Yes do it. The sooner the better.
Btw the battery is stressed more if its charged and discharged at the same time than in daily use. So by using it for wifi thethering by keeping it connected to the charger, will stress this defective battery more than just by only charging it or discharging.
There is nothing to argue about. It´s like pepoluan and keith already said. Not worth the risk, so do it now.
You can´t replace the phone or your fingers for just $10-20 like the battery.
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Just recieved my 2800 mah extended battery. Should i do anything special besides draining and fully charging.
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Charge all the way, wipe battery, drain to 0, charge all the way
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Charge all the way, wipe battery, drain to 0, charge all the way
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No that is terrible advice. Charge cycling Li-Ion batteries destroy them, not increase battery life.
@OP: The only thing you need to do is make sure you let the phone charge for 7-8 hours after you put in the battery. After that, no conditioning is required. However, if at a later date you notice your Vibrant is not properly reading the battery (i.e. it goes from 100->90 really quickly, but goes from 90->80 more slowly, etc.), you will need to calibrate the battery to your device by completely draining the battery and charging it. Take note that this charge cycle will not increase battery life -- it will only make your Vibrant read the battery properly.
BTW Would it be possible for you to take picture of how much fatter the battery makes your phone?
Where did you buy this battery from? Looking to get my hands on a good one.
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Just recieved my 2800 mah extended battery. Should i do anything special besides draining and fully charging.
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Where did you buy this battery from? Looking to get my hands on a good one.
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+1 I would like to know this as well
Vibrant BiONYX 3.1/ brama
I got it from ebay and it fits perfect. If you have patience you can order through the seller below. Im in north florida and it took almost 3wks to get to me. Theres also another seller from US but he wants $30 for the exact same battery. He claims that the batteries from china are crap, he is lying. This is the seller he orders them from.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Extended-2800mA...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item20b526b7e9
Greatest investment ever. I might be able to take pictures tomorrow. Currently my battery is at 40% and have been running for 1day 3hr 17mins as of this post. And an app im using batteryleft from Eugenes r11 stats time left is 11hrs.
Under battery use through the settings. Displays at 60%, Voice calls at 40%, Cell Stand by is at 20% Phone idle at 5%, and I made a mistake leaving wifi on all day.
Size is really a personal preference. I adds the needed weight to the phone, and makes it extremely easy to hold. The Vibrant with original cover/battery would slip out of my hands when it was naked and the rubberize battery cover solves that.
I use my phone for music in my car and at work through default music app/slacker/pandora and now I can lay my phone on its back and the speaker is not blocked.
Ive had all my friends, coworkers etc look/hold it and they all like the way it feels and that it fits perfectly in your hand. All in all, im someone who is always playing with my phone and now I getting a little more then double the battery life.
My usually day:
20+ 5min phone calls
Playing angry birds throughout the day
20+emails
15-20txt
web surfing/tapatalk/xda app
watch some youtube
listen to music at work/car 3-4hrs
wasnt connected by wifi was on for most of the day
My Main reason for getting the extended battery-3g on ALLDAY
extended battery+r11 great battery life.
pictures, sorry there from my girls iphone4. Bic lighter for size comparison. Most people who consider phones bricks feel like moto razr to me. Not for folks that wear skinny jeans lol. BUt as big as it looks its truly not that bad. I will probably buy an extended battery with every future phone I buy. I was one who always thought ext batteries were ugly but now I am a believer.
If you dont have the patience, this is the same battery but always us sellers have to make a profit. He orders from guy above. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130448289815&ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT
Is this safe to use?
Huh, it hasnt,explodedyet lol
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lol. cause i need a spare battery too. and that battery looks perfect for gaming. how hot does your phone go?
It gets warm when im downloading torrents or anything with alot of data. But nothing more than usual.
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Whoa, battery life is important but not important enough to make my phone that fat lol.
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Whoa, battery life is important but not important enough to make my phone that fat lol.
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This exactly what I as thinking but you truley have to see it in person. The pictures does it no justice. If you have small hands, I can see how this could be a problem.
The bulge in the back makes it look extreme but its truly not that bad.
how long does it take to be fully charged?
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how long does it take to be fully charged?
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I dont have the exact time but not really long. Since I can go a good 2days now inbetween charges. Whenever I do charge its usually overnight.
now I'm tempting to buy this, only thing that's keeping me is the processor might be cooked becuase of the temperature.
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now I'm tempting to buy this, only thing that's keeping me is the processor might be cooked becuase of the temperature.
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Dont know if this is high but its running at 34celcius
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forgot to ask guys, are you using the samsung vibrant? the ebay link is for the samsung galaxy S I9000.
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forgot to ask guys, are you using the samsung vibrant? the ebay link is for the samsung galaxy S I9000.
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yessir, im using unlocked Tmobile vibrant on att.
Just got an email from the company. they're releasing their powerskin for the S3. Its a silicon type case with a battery inside. I really liked it when I had it for my TB but the price along with only being 1500mAh makes me not want get it. Link below
http://www.power-skin.com/battery-c...paign=731dea2597-SIII_091212&utm_medium=email
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That looks nicer than most of the battery cases out there, but man the price is definitely gonna have people running away.
DO NOT buy this thing. The battery discharges at the same time as the internal battery. It's not like the mophie where you can turn the external battery on when you need it. It's a silly concept to have both batteries discharge immediately after disconnecting from a power source.
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DO NOT buy this thing. The battery discharges at the same time as the internal battery. It's not like the mophie where you can turn the external battery on when you need it. It's a silly concept to have both batteries discharge immediately after disconnecting from a power source.
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Actually, that is BETTER. the float would be better, and equal MORE power than trying to recharge a battery with a battery. (hence why normal el-cheapo battery cases have such crappy performance.) trying to discharge both at the same time will let you use all of both batteries, but trying to charge one batt from the the other makes you hit a wall, where you can't discharge any more (when they even out).
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Actually, that is BETTER. the float would be better, and equal MORE power than trying to recharge a battery with a battery. (hence why normal el-cheapo battery cases have such crappy performance.) trying to discharge both at the same time will let you use all of both batteries, but trying to charge one batt from the the other makes you hit a wall, where you can't discharge any more (when they even out).
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HOW does this make any sense? The idea of having a backup battery is that you can turn it on when your main battery runs down. Otherwise, you've got 2 batteries draining at the same time and running out at the same time. I had the original case from this company for my Evo, I returned it after three days. Their entire design/thought process is flawed.
Look at how a mophie works, you can turn it on WHEN the internal battery runs low to keep going. THAT makes sense. Not discharging both batteries simultaneously. Just means you're carrying around a spare paperweight.
LoL, your both wrong.
It's still as ineffective as charging when the main battery is dead it's still serving the same function....
And just cause both batteries discharge at the same time doesn't make it a paperweight..it's still going to add the same amount of life as an equivalent battery pack with a switch....
Having a switch means you can choose when to use it though...meaning you can kill your phone and leave it dead for two hours and then flip the switch....but realistically most people in most circumstances aren't doing that, but it's a nice option
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When i has mine on my TB, I could have sworn there was an On/Off button for it
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sanjsrik said:
DO NOT buy this thing. The battery discharges at the same time as the internal battery. It's not like the mophie where you can turn the external battery on when you need it. It's a silly concept to have both batteries discharge immediately after disconnecting from a power source.
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On/Off Button
Puts power-on-demand in your hand.
Simply hold down for 2 seconds to turn on or off.
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What were you saying?
Not only is it overpriced, but they took the cheap and easy way out by combining the cutouts for the LED flash, camera, and speaker. And I absolutely hate that look! Plus the camera is more susceptible to damage. Bad case with poor execution.
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Not only is it overpriced, but they took the cheap and easy way out by combining the cutouts for the LED flash, camera, and speaker. And I absolutely hate that look! Plus the camera is more susceptible to damage. Bad case with poor execution.
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Because everyone shares your opinion, right?
quite frankly...
if its anything like the S2 case....then its worthless....
it's too thick and too expensive for what it offers...and they really could do a better job at fitting a case on these things.
I really can't help but wonder why someone can't come up with a good, sleekly designed battery case that offers solid protection and stays on the phone well...
seidio is getting pretty close to doing so imo though....
not too fond of the mophie, looks like no screen/lip protection at all.
I used the powerskin for my nexus and it worked well enough that I was looking forward to this being released. That being said it is way too thick, but I almost never had to worry about my battery being able to last.
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I saw the case, AT&T sells it.
I really liked it. And, it's got charge and sync, a on/off switch AND NFC.
According to them, they are the first NFC enabled case.
I have a PowerSkin for my Inspire, but my Inspire is not the best phone--having some OS issues. I'm thinking of upgrading to a GSIII, so having a powerskin for that makes me want to upgrade even more.
In my book, it's a WIN!!!:good:
1500mAh for 79.99?
Anyone who buys this needs to be taken out to a pasture of thorny brush and forced to roll around in it in a 100 degree sun, naked !!
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DO NOT buy this thing. The battery discharges at the same time as the internal battery. It's not like the mophie where you can turn the external battery on when you need it. It's a silly concept to have both batteries discharge immediately after disconnecting from a power source.
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First off, if it was always on, all it is going to do is charge your main battery while your phone is using it. So say your phone drains your main from 100 to 90. The pack will just charge the internal back from 90 to 100 essentially keeping you at 100% longer.
Pretty much what would happen is the pack would drain out first then your main battery after that's depleted because the pack is no longer charging it.
Secondly, the site says it has an on off switch. Just hold it for 2 sec to power it on or off.
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Not only is it overpriced, but they took the cheap and easy way out by combining the cutouts for the LED flash, camera, and speaker. And I absolutely hate that look! Plus the camera is more susceptible to damage. Bad case with poor execution.
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How is the camera more susceptible to damage? Its no longer laying on the lens when you lay the phone on its back making it less susceptible to damage. ? It is a bit on the pricey side for the meager 1500mah battery it contains.. I'd pay $50 for one tops and that only because it has NFC.
Actually the case doesn't look that bad but damn the price
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i posted about this case yesterday not knowing there was a thread. but the official site says it has an on off button. here is the link to the site http://www.power-skin.com/battery-cases/samsung/galaxy-s3-battery-case.php
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Because everyone shares your opinion, right?
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Did I say anything to that effect? No, it was my opinion...
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Anyone that actually owns the case could you please post your thoughts. This thread has become irrelevant and childish. Let's get back on topic please.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008YAJY50/ref=mp_s_a_5?pi=SL75&qid=1347925664&sr=8-5
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Hey guys. Im just wan to know how much battery use other phones with screen on and using 4g data conection (no wifi). Mines use 1% per 3 minutes of constantly use. A remember b4 it used 1% per 5-6 minutes. Can someone help me knowing others results ro compare?
Is thath consiume of battery is normal?
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Bestplayer55 said:
Hey guys. Im just wan to know how much battery use other phones with screen on and using 4g data conection (no wifi). Mines use 1% per 3 minutes of constantly use. A remember b4 it used 1% per 5-6 minutes. Can someone help me knowing others results ro compare?
Is thath consiume of battery is normal?
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I can generally browse for "a few" hours on 4G without needing to plug in. I don't pay much attention to specifics as unlike the Note 1, the Note 2 isn't very limiting for me. The Note 1 was awful for needing a micro-reactor in your pocket almost. Do you keep your battery over 90% charge often? It's possible it's getting weaker as it gets older. You can order a replacement battery cheap enough and see. They also usually come with an external charger so you could just swap batteries and go. I do that on long road trips.
Is true the replacement battery maybe hurt the phone bcse they have diferent voltage? I heard that from some guy in yhe shop.
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Bestplayer55 said:
Is true the replacement battery maybe hurt the phone bcse they have diferent voltage? I heard that from some guy in yhe shop.
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If you get a real Samsung battery I'd think not. Make sure the voltage matches. I can't remember, is the S3 3.7V or 3.8V? I got an Anker extended battery and it improved the battery life immensely.
muqali said:
If you get a real Samsung battery I'd think not. Make sure the voltage matches. I can't remember, is the S3 3.7V or 3.8V? I got an Anker extended battery and it improved the battery life immensely.
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Thanks. Btw can u link to me the site where u buy that battery? I want to be sure thanks in advance
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amazon it! or ebay it! and if you want to be sure? google it!
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Thanks. Btw can u link to me the site where u buy that battery? I want to be sure thanks in advance
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Here is the stock replacement http://www.amazon.com/GT-N7100-SCH-I605-SCH-R950-Replacement-EB595675LA/dp/B005KEYCNW/ref=pd_cp_cps_2
Here is the extended http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Extended-GT-N7100-Cellular-SCH-R950/dp/B00A0FGQPS
and here is the granddaddy of extended batteries http://www.amazon.com/warranty-ZeroLemon-Protection-Guarantee-Compatible/dp/B00BYEMNA6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1366142228&sr=8-5&keywords=zero+lemon
It depends on many different factors not just screen on and 4g on. 1% per 3 minutes equates to 300 minutes or 5 hours. I have drained my battery completely in 4 +/- hours time. It's completely normal as I have other phones to compare it with. I have another note 2, 2 galaxy s3, iPhone 4s,5s that I have tested against and they provide worse battery life in same situation.
Not all these phones are mine. I just swap it with family/friend members to test out for a day or two.
For batteries I recommend Anker. I have 2 Ankers for my note 2 and 3 Ankers for my galaxy s3.
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Since I use my N2 as my laptop replacement and am on it all day, battery life was a problem for me from the beginning. I found Battery Drain Analyzer helpful. I kept it running for a couple of months and was able to determine which apps consume the most power (widgets, by far). But, after having spent hours trying different underclocking configurations without much success as far as saving a lot of power, I ended up buying three extra OEM batteries. It's really awesome to not have to worry about it. I just keep them in my pocket and swap them out as needed. It's not a very technologically advanced solution, but, it sure is effective. I also picked up this, and, obviously, now, I am never without power. Also, I use this Charger for the spares. It takes a long time to charge the batteries, but charges them fully to 100%, whereas, charging the battery in the phone doesn't seem to work as well.
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Here is the stock replacement http://www.amazon.com/GT-N7100-SCH-I605-SCH-R950-Replacement-EB595675LA/dp/B005KEYCNW/ref=pd_cp_cps_2
Here is the extended http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Extended-GT-N7100-Cellular-SCH-R950/dp/B00A0FGQPS
and here is the granddaddy of extended batteries http://www.amazon.com/warranty-ZeroLemon-Protection-Guarantee-Compatible/dp/B00BYEMNA6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1366142228&sr=8-5&keywords=zero+lemon
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MobileTechReview does a review of the Zero Lemon. The back case is the only thing that keeps me from getting it. Not that it sticks out, but that it's like a soft rubber. The whole back. The video shows it better than I can explain it.
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MobileTechReview does a review of the Zero Lemon. The back case is the only thing that keeps me from getting it. Not that it sticks out, but that it's like a soft rubber. The whole back. The video shows it better than I can explain it.
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Think that was the original case they reviewed? They changed it a little bit (better fit) before the release a week or two ago. They are also coming out with a rugged case in about a month.
Hello guys...
Earlier today, i decided to remove my SD Card when i realize theres a weird hump on my back cover... When i remove it, i was quite shocked to see my battery ALMOST off the Place where u put the battery on.. I got quite scared and imagined what would happen if this continues... (Explosions) Every time, i Force FastCharge ON when i plug on to the wall charger to charge.. Yes it does charge faster but i don't exactly know if that is the real problem or.not... I also wanted to buy a new battery but since i live in Singapore, there aren't as much shops that sells accesories for the Galaxy Wonder. So are there any solutions on how to debloat a battery or smth
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Hello guys...
Earlier today, i decided to remove my SD Card when i realize theres a weird hump on my back cover... When i remove it, i was quite shocked to see my battery ALMOST off the Place where u put the battery on.. I got quite scared and imagined what would happen if this continues... (Explosions) Every time, i Force FastCharge ON when i plug on to the wall charger to charge.. Yes it does charge faster but i don't exactly know if that is the real problem or.not... I also wanted to buy a new battery but since i live in Singapore, there aren't as much shops that sells accesories for the Galaxy Wonder. So are there any solutions on how to debloat a battery or smth
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how old is ur battery btw? ur phone will not function well and its very annoying, coz it won't last long. the fact that it's already bloated, just replace it asap coz it may dmg ur phone. idk know if it's related to fast charge thing, but same thing happened to my battery a few months ago using fast charge (usb charging only).
google search, there r a lot of cheap battery for sgw but whether its reliable or not is questionable.
oem battery in sillypore cost S$58/pc @ samsung service centre.
i was looking for one a few months ago, found a compatible battery at www.battery.com.sg but out of luck was not in stock.
i think they should have stock by now, they have a shop at sim lim square on the second floor (closed on sunday).
i dun know the price, i presume it will be cheaper than oem and have better power @ 1800mAh. :good:
http://www.battery.com.sg/un_product_details.asp?pid=2404
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how old is ur battery btw? ur phone will not function well and its very annoying, coz it won't last long. the fact that it's already bloated, just replace it asap coz it may dmg ur phone. idk know if it's related to fast charge thing, but same thing happened to my battery a few months ago using fast charge (usb charging only).
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Believe it or not, its just 5 more mnths to my phones birthday... Well, without YTing and Gaming, it lasted a 2-3hrs straight full charge
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google search, there r a lot of cheap battery for sgw but whether its reliable or not is questionable.
oem battery in sillypore cost S$58/pc @ samsung service centre.
i was looking for one a few months ago, found a compatible battery at www.battery.com.sg but out of luck was not in stock.
i think they should have stock by now, they have a shop at sim lim square on the second floor (closed on sunday).
i dun know the price, i presume it will be cheaper than oem and have better power @ 1800mAh. :good:
http://www.battery.com.sg/un_product_details.asp?pid=2404
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I don't trust sim lim tbh and are you sure its genuine and not fake batteries?
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TiTAN-O-One said:
I don't trust sim lim tbh and are you sure its genuine and not fake batteries?
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u have three options;
1) buy oem battery.
2) buy from battery.com compatible battery (fake or not).
3) buy from web site (all made-in-china, some claims >2000mah but same size which r not possible. reliability in question).
your choices, oem or fakes.
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I don't trust sim lim tbh and are you sure its genuine and not fake batteries?
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Bro, I bought a netbook from Sim Lim and my dad used it for 6 years and we only had to put a reserve battery... I think you are safe. Singapore is a clean country after all. Anyway, the Samsung shops sell the batteries at 55 bucks so I just bought one non-original one from a pasar malam, which is supposedly made to last for 6-7 months. This is my second month using it and I don't see any problems... good luck bro and brofist to a fellow Singaporean...
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iDelta said:
Bro, I bought a netbook from Sim Lim and my dad used it for 6 years and we only had to put a reserve battery... I think you are safe. Singapore is a clean country after all. Anyway, the Samsung shops sell the batteries at 55 bucks so I just bought one non-original one from a pasar malam, which is supposedly made to last for 6-7 months. This is my second month using it and I don't see any problems... good luck bro and brofist to a fellow Singaporean...
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Haha I dont think Malaysia's pasar malam are selling phone battries, (there are selling delicious food ) I bought a new battery last 3 month and I buy from "komsat", its cheap and original, I dont know Singapore got or not but I hope I helped you
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ipromeh said:
Haha I dont think Malaysia's pasar malam are selling phone battries, (there are selling delicious food ) I bought a new battery last 3 month and I buy from "komsat", its cheap and original, I dont know Singapore got or not but I hope I helped you
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Oo I've been to Malaysia many times but not to the pasar malams... anyway I don't think there is any komsat in Singapore, but thanks anyway
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Hmm, a few Kilometres from my house, i think i saw "pasar malam" ... maybe i go have a try! btw, any info bout the price there? Thanks in advance
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Hmm, a few Kilometres from my house, i think i saw "pasar malam" ... maybe i go have a try! btw, any info bout the price there? Thanks in advance
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Pretty cheap, can get from 15-35 bucks
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i Force FastCharge ON when i plug on to the wall charger to charge.. Yes it does charge faster but i don't exactly know if that is the real problem or.not...
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As I posted already many times. Do not use FastCharge. Those batteries are designed to be charged with about 0.7C max. Which means 0.7 x capacity. So for the SGW this means 0.7 x 1500 = 1050mA max. Faster charging will kill the battery sooner or later.
So yes, it will get bloated also. The same way like stressing it a lot at heavy usage.
And this is also the reason I do not enable FastCharge in my kernel.
honeyx said:
As I posted already many times. Do not use FastCharge. Those batteries are designed to be charged with about 0.7C max. Which means 0.7 x capacity. So for the SGW this means 0.7 x 1500 = 1050mA max. Faster charging will kill the battery sooner or later.
So yes, it will get bloated also. The same way like stressing it a lot at heavy usage.
And this is also the reason I do not enable FastCharge in my kernel.
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oh my... Okay, 1 thing, what happens if FastCharge is Ticked but the battery isn't charging? And what will happen if the battery can't hold it? Will it.explode?
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TiTAN-O-One said:
oh my... Okay, 1 thing, what happens if FastCharge is Ticked but the battery isn't charging? And what will happen if the battery can't hold it? Will it.explode?
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When it´s not charging nothing should happen, but if it´s charging and the battery can´t hold it then yes, the battery can explode. It will build gases inside the battery till the case can´t hold them and they evaporate as a big bang. This can even happen after the charging.
Some years ago I´ve seen some pics made by a rather mature man whose phone exploded in his hand. His hand was in half between the middle fingers. The kitchen full of blood. He made the pics with the other hand and I guess he was under shock while doing them, so he didn´t feel the pain.
So better charge it normal. This is better for you and your battery.
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When it´s not charging nothing should happen, but if it´s charging and the battery can´t hold it then yes, the battery can explode. It will build gases inside the battery till the case can´t hold them and they evaporate as a big bang. This can even happen after the charging.
Some years ago I´ve seen some pics made by a rather mature man whose phone exploded in his hand. His hand was in half between the middle fingers. The kitchen full of blood. He made the pics with the other hand and I guess he was under shock while doing them, so he didn´t feel the pain.
So better charge it normal. This is better for you and your battery.
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Why would he take a pic... anyway, heed what honeyx says and get a new one and charge it normally.
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Why would he take a pic...
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I was woundering too. It was not just one pic but several pics. But well he made some and posted them in a forum with the whole story. Just can think of he made them to sue the company he got the phone from in the first place and finally also posted them to warn others to what can happen.
About a week ago there was also something about a girl in the tv news whos smartphone exploded in her pocket due to a overheating battery. The litium burned into the skin and she needs the skin to be transplanted.
It´s simply not worth to deal with fast charging and bloated batteries. Batteries, phones, cars or houses. Everything of them can be replaced but health can not.
I believe phone shop in Johor got selling Wonder battery
UPDATE: funnily, the phone started to give false info abt the battery for some reasons.. Like, when its 65%, it auto shutdown and then i have to start it back up and was shocked to find it 1% and well, shutdown again... Is this normal for this kind of battry?
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Normally, a recalibration should fix it... But it won't fix your battery bloating issue obviously...
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Normally, a recalibration should fix it... But it won't fix your battery bloating issue obviously...
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Please not again about recalibration and /or whiping battery stats. They get whiped on each reboot and so also the battery gets recalibrated. Calibrating is nothing more than collecting statistics about which app you launched how often. The background processes and so on. And this all is collected in the battery stats which gets overwritten on each reboot so you see the current statistics in settings-> battery.
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UPDATE: funnily, the phone started to give false info abt the battery for some reasons.. Like, when its 65%, it auto shutdown and then i have to start it back up and was shocked to find it 1% and well, shutdown again... Is this normal for this kind of battry?
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Oh well then your battery is already toast. I´m having here some old Li-Po batteries for flashlights which are doing the same. Charging like normal but doing 5 minutes max. Some even can´t do for just 1 minute. They are just paperweights now.
Recently when my phone has been dying a lot and when I go to charge it reads 48 percent after I plug it in and it charges from there. I'm not sure what the deal is or if I need a new battery or its just about that time for my phone. If anyone can help me with this problem I would greatly appreciate it.
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Recently when my phone has been dying a lot and when I go to charge it reads 48 percent after I plug it in and it charges from there. I'm not sure what the deal is or if I need a new battery or its just about that time for my phone. If anyone can help me with this problem I would greatly appreciate it.
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might have to recalibrate your battery. try this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nema.batterycalibration&hl=en
if that doesnt work then, reflash rom and kernal.
if that doesnt work, might need to get a new battery :/
I'm guessing new battery. I've seen similar issues before and that's what usually needed to be replaced.
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Thanks guys I'll try out first method and see if it helps at all if not I'll just buy a new battery
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RedJack117 said:
Thanks guys I'll try out first method and see if it helps at all if not I'll just buy a new battery
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You could also do two of the following which has helped me on other devices with power problems...
1. The golden contacts on your phone and battery, use a normal pencil eraser and rub slowly to clean any dirt blocking the path of electricity. This can help by allowing the battery and contacts to clearly and completely make a cycle. Remember to clean off the eraser shavings with your hand!
2. Take out the battery and hold down your phones power button for 15 seconds to power drain your device from any small charge that might reside.
If this doesn't work it more than likely means the lithium ion battery is running out of capacity..no big deal it happens. You can pick up an OEM replacement 2100MaH battery from Samsung on eBay for as little as 8$. Or a 7000MaH battery known as ZeroLemon for 40$.
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RedJack117 said:
Thanks guys I'll try out first method and see if it helps at all if not I'll just buy a new battery
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Should you choose to buy a new battery, may I recommend that you get one of the monster power houses of 7000 MAH ?