Related
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.
os10 said:
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my Evo 4G
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?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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.
Sent from my Evo 4g using tapatalk
bwg2469 said:
I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Tundricles said:
So can I just go in to a sprint store and ask for a hero battery For free?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
and if that works, try asking them for a handful of money.
bwg2469 said:
I'M starting think I should just cancel my order for the 3500 battery and get me 2 1500. What do you guys think?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Has anyone tried these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00510XVG4/ref=mp_s_a_11?qid=1310099306&sr=8-11
I am hoping someone guineapigged themselves and can give some feedback. I really want to extend my battery but I must have a case, and we don't have a case for the HTC 2100 yet. Not to mention I read in here somewhere it doesn't add that much life.
Anyone?
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA Premium App
I have the extended slim battery from Muegen batteries and love it
Definitely gave me more life than the OE battery
Also ordered their dock with the extra battery slot and couldn't be happier!
The Muegen battery is more than twice as expensive, and out of stock. I'm gonna give the CHICHITEC battery a try. Should get it around Wednesday next week.
Yeah, a battery is something that I would want to skimp out on and get a cheap one, to only have it malfunction and take my device with it
Never heard of that company either
Seidio also has a slim extended 1750mAh: http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi17htshf.htm
LowFire82 said:
Yeah, a battery is something that I would want to skimp out on and get a cheap one, to only have it malfunction and take my device with it
Never heard of that company either
Seidio also has a slim extended 1750mAh: http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi17htshf.htm
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm generally careful with the battery situation. I also know that these expensive batteries are needlessly expensive. There seems to be a lot of emphasis on the function of these CHICHITEC batteries, and a lot of pride in the name, but that really isn't saying much.
I'll check it out and report back, though. It's pretty cheap so I don't mind incurring the cost. If it catches me on fire or whatever, I'll be sure to warn against it
nimdae said:
I'll check it out and report back, though. It's pretty cheap so I don't mind incurring the cost. If it catches me on fire or whatever, I'll be sure to warn against it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I look forward to your review!
I bought those for my Incredible and use them for my Incredible 2. They're really great they even gave me a coupon for htcexpress.com code OFF10 for 10% ill assume its the same people from Amazon. There are a few problems. There is a small gap on the right side since the battery is bigger and you have to drain your battery until its dead for it to charge efficiently. From my experience I get 24 hours that's two nights just the screen off before root.
sent via rooted Droid Incredible 2
nimdae said:
The Muegen battery is more than twice as expensive, and out of stock. I'm gonna give the CHICHITEC battery a try. Should get it around Wednesday next week.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any word on that nimdae?
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA Premium App
I literally just received it, so I can't review its capacity...
However, I can confirm its fit is not perfect. It is slightly thicker than the stock battery, and this is enough to make the cover bulge on one side. I removed the red label and this allowed it to close enough for my taste. I could probably shave the cover to get a better fit, but eh, not worth the potential damage.
Note: removing the red label exposes a metal cover. More than likely this is not connected to any circuitry nor chemical in the battery so it should be safe to handle and use. However, if you are not comfortable with exposing a metal cover like this, then don't take the label off.
It came charged a little over half full. It's charging now, we'll find out tomorrow how well it works.
I went ahead and dumped a bad review on amazon for the poor fit. Others may not be as comfortable with modding things as I am.
Sorry I'm acting like a kid. I have issues with delayed gratification.
Thanks for the quick reply, I look forward to hearing how you like it in the coming days.
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA Premium App
Unless the capacity blows me away, I'll likely return to the stock battery. Yeah, the gap is tiny, but it's stressing the cover. This will wear over time.
You must be running with scissors. I mean running naked...
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA Premium App
I'm never not holding scissors when I run.
nimdae said:
Unless the capacity blows me away, I'll likely return to the stock battery. Yeah, the gap is tiny, but it's stressing the cover. This will wear over time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So it id mor 1900mah?
spike82 said:
So it id mor 1900mah?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's advertised as 1900. I'm not giving it my typical daily commute drain due to having to stay home and wait for A/C repair man in 100+F degree weather (today's high: 103F).
I'll try to put it through its paces once I get a chance.
Edit: I'm running a stream right now that I'd typically listen to on my commute. I have an idea of the amount of drain that should happen so I can compare off of that. It'll take some time.
So far I'm not really impressed with this battery. I would expect the percentage drain would be lower, but it's about the same, if not slightly higher. I'll give it a few more days, if it remains this way, I'm switching back to my HTC battery.
Did you experience an increase in battery life after the first couple weeks with you OEM battery like I did? If so, would you expect the same "break-in" period with these?
Also, do you know of a way to reset the battery stats without root?
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA Premium App
Calibration is the only sure way. Which is why I'm giving this more time. I've continued streaming for the past approximately 2 hours over 3G and I'm at 55%. I'm going to continue draining to see where it stops. I may go ahead and push for a bump charge for recalibration and see if I'm just seeing stats for a lower capacity battery.
On the first full charge I got a little over 5 hours of 3G streaming. This is pretty disappointing considering the stock battery can do the same. I am overclocking, but running on the conservative governor, so it shouldn't have been pushing the CPU all the way up (DI.FM streaming shouldn't be THAT CPU intensive). The display was off the majority of the time to emulate how I would actually use it in this situation.
MORE TESTING NEEDED!
I'll do another test this weekend running at stock clock if I get the chance. There's a gaming convention going on this weekend, though, so getting time may be an issue...
I wish I had something to actually test the capacity...
I've done one more test. I've swapped back to the stock battery. I do not recommend this battery. Real world usability does not outweigh the potential damage to your device due to the stress on the cover.
I might check out the Muegen battery as apparently it actually is better and may fit better.
Do any of you here use an extended battery for your note 2? If you do can you tell me what might be some reliable ones and some inexpensive and what the differences might be, thanks
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
I am currently using the anker extended battery. I only paid $16 dollars for it. I also have the hyperion extended battery (roughly the same price), but the anker battery actually performed much better imo. Some are satisfied with the hyperion, some (myself included) swear by the Anker, a few prefer the more expensive Mugen, and another group is waiting for a huge 9300(?) Mah battery called the ZeroLemon.
If you do a search, you will find numerous threads on each then you can decide which one will suit you!
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Cool thanks for the reply
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
babiegurl36 said:
I am currently using the anker extended battery. I only paid $16 dollars for it. I also have the hyperion extended battery (roughly the same price), but the anker battery actually performed much better imo. Some are satisfied with the hyperion, some (myself included) swear by the Anker, a few prefer the more expensive Mugen, and another group is waiting for a huge 9300(?) Mah battery called the ZeroLemon.
If you do a search, you will find numerous threads on each then you can decide which one will suit you!
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How much better is the anker battery than the stock one?
Sent from a galaxy note 2 far far away...
I get 3 days before needing a charge.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
I carry an anker astro 10000mah external battery charger cuz I want to keep the slimness of the note 2. I can easily go about 4-5 days before needing to charge either my note 2 or portable charger.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium
the question really is do you want to use external or an internal. I just carry a few external batteries and charges. I have Anker Aster 3 10,000mha, a Duracell PowerSource 100 which is around 4000 or 5000mha (it's also a 100W inverter), a couple Durcell Powersource USB battery packs that around 3600mha (they're the size of about 4 AA batteries).
Most internal batteries extended batteries are going to make your phone more thick, and may not have NFC, since the GN2 has it on the battery door, not the batter like the GSIII. Heck, there is a one coming out call ZeroLemon, which hasn't been released yet, that is going to be 9300mha. It's going to double the thickness of the phone. It doesn't have NFC. There's a thread on it.
Depending on how you use your GN2, an external battery may be fine. I find all the external are more than sufficient to fill my needs. Then again, I'm usually need some wall socket or PC, so it's not an issue to keep a charge.
I recieved my anker battery from amazon today and I must say this B***H is big!! But it works
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Im getting 15 hours in at 49% worth it
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
babiegurl36 said:
I get 3 days before needing a charge.
Sent from my SPH-L900
Maybe I'm not a power user but I get about a day and a half with the oe battery what size is the battery you are using I'm thinking I could get 4 or 5 days if it's one of the 6000mah as much as I don't want to mess with the sleekness of my phone not having to worry about charging for days would be awesome
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2 oem batteries and an external charger. Never need to plug in, never worry about battery and never make your phone pregnant. Spare battery fits right in your pocket and you'd never know it was there.
☆SoA: Son's of Android™☆
I like to break stuff!
8
emmac176 said:
babiegurl36 said:
I get 3 days before needing a charge.
Sent from my SPH-L900
Maybe I'm not a power user but I get about a day and a half with the oe battery what size is the battery you are using I'm thinking I could get 4 or 5 days if it's one of the 6000mah as much as I don't want to mess with the sleekness of my phone not having to worry about charging for days would be awesome
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got my anker 6200mah in 2 days because of babiegurl36 lol. Im on day 2 with mine after 100% charge with moderate useage. Check the screenshot. Im sure I can stretch it out to 3 days though.
-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
2 oem batteries and an external charger. Never need to plug in, never worry about battery and never make your phone pregnant. Spare battery fits right in your pocket and you'd never know it was there.
☆SoA: Son's of Android™☆
I like to break stuff!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I kind of like the phone slimmer sized but i think its more of a hassle. I kill an oem battery on this phone so quick.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a spare oem battery.. I like the slimness of my phone.. And invested too much money in cases to not be able to use them of I got an extended battery
Plus when I'm out and about I'm focused on that I'm doing not my phone.. So less battery for me
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss :flipoff2:
-SoA: Son's of Android™
I modified my Otterbox defender to fit my extended battery and my nfc works fine because I'm still using the oem Samsung back that came with the phone. Its the only case I have and don't feel like changing cases either! Lol. I don't have time to change batteries and don't feel like carrying anything else "extra". My phone doesn't look "pregnant" and you can barely see the small hump from the mod. I'm happy with it just like others are happy with their preferences.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
2 oem batteries and an external charger. Never need to plug in, never worry about battery and never make your phone pregnant. Spare battery fits right in your pocket and you'd never know it was there.
☆SoA: Son's of Android™☆
I like to break stuff!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep pretty much these two.
Spare oem battery is the way to go.
MiguelHogue said:
I have a spare oem battery.. I like the slimness of my phone.. And invested too much money in cases to not be able to use them of I got an extended battery
Plus when I'm out and about I'm focused on that I'm doing not my phone.. So less battery for me
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss :flipoff2:
-SoA: Son's of Android™
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The anker battery. Should it be called the double battery instead? Thats what it looks like. I didnt remove the plastic because the battery is still new. So ill keep using it.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
2 oem batteries and an external charger. Never need to plug in, never worry about battery and never make your phone pregnant. Spare battery fits right in your pocket and you'd never know it was there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
DarkManX4lf said:
Spare oem battery is the way to go.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1000. More power (haha) to the folks rocking an external battery, but I don't need a fat battery making my GN2 more massive than it already is.
The need of fat battery is based on how one used their phone. I can blow a fully charged OEM in hours. This is when I'm watching video, MHL and WiFiTether. I can drain it completely in about three to four hours. The screen, like other phones, is still biggest battery drain.
lovekeiiy said:
The need of fat battery is based on how one used their phone. I can blow a fully charged OEM in hours. This is when I'm watching video, MHL and WiFiTether. I can drain it completely in about three to four hours. The screen, like other phones, is still biggest battery drain.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well obviously it depends on how you use the device. If you have the screen on while tethering for 3 hours straight, you will probably drain the battery faster than it can be recharged. That happened on my HTC Thunderbolt -- if I used navigation, the battery would drain faster than it could recharge via the car charger.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
I know it's seems kind of obvious, but some people seem to overlook how others may use their GN2, and thus the need for a fat battery when they're getting full day on the OEM.
The MHL seems to be worse culprit. In my experience, I can WiFi tether and watch Netflix on the GN2, and recharge the phone; it's slower, but the battery will build a charge. The MHL, or at least the adapter I've been using, seems to be a power hog. It could be output on the microUSB on the adapter is at a low rating, more than a power hog. End result would still be the same in regards to charging nonetheless.
I haven't had that issue with the GN2 and a my car charger. Then again, my car charger is a 2.0A like the OEM wall charger for the GN2.
To me, the problem is fat batteries is not finding function, but more usable accessories. The GN2 is popular, but nothing like the GS3. And thus choices are more limited to begin with. Add in a fat battery which is even less popular, then it's even harder to find cases, docks, and so forth that can fit the phone with the battery. You're practically stuck with whatever the battery maker creates. This is not including the DYI mods some are able to do.
Hi guys. So I basically had a problem with my phone a while back, and I actually asked you guys but no one knew what the problem was. I realized I fried my battery, and I was searching every where for a cheap 3800 mAh one and I managed to find this guy:
So I was like, "Hey, it's 10 bucks, I can't go wrong, right?" and I ordered it.
It came in the mail within 5 days, which was like 6 times faster than those Chinese websites.
I put the battery on my phone and it works!
Now, I don't have a regular battery to compare with this 3800 mAh one, but I can tell you my regular one lasted me about 12 hours, from 7 am to 7 pm on a weekday.
My regular usage is 3 hours of learning Korean on my bus rides, playing music with speakers for 4 hours, sitting in my pocket when it's not doing anything, and sometimes some YouTube when I get back home.
This new 3800 mAh battery lasts for 26 hours with the same usage, and that's after I've watched an episode of Suits on my phone in bed =D
It is fatter than the regular battery, but that is to be expected from any 3800 mAh battery. It doesn't actually add much more weight to the phone. My regular case won't work with the increased bulk of the phone, but they do give you a new fatter battery cover, which feels pretty good in your hands. The shade of gray of the new battery cover matches the shade of gray of the phone.
I also need to download a better screen shot app, because all the screenies of the battery life that I took turned out black =O
Click here to buy it from Tmart.com
There's already a 3800mah thread full of insights just like yours! BTW the main problem with it is it degrades quickly. after 4 months, mine's giving me about 4:45min screen on time, earlier it was 6. In comparison, the standard battery gives 3 hrs so it's a huge step up! Definitely worth the 10 bucks, and should last until the nexus 5 arrives anyway!
I actually want to make this phone last as long as possible. I might even skip the nexus 5 and go nexus 6 lol. Who knows, maybe by that time the nexus 6 will be implanted in our brains.
convolution said:
I actually want to make this phone last as long as possible. I might even skip the nexus 5 and go nexus 6 lol. Who knows, maybe by that time the nexus 6 will be implanted in our brains.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha, that's actually possible. I'm on cataclysm 4.3 right now, this rom makes the phone fly like it's a galaxy s4! All the games work, multitasking is reasonably good, and there's definitely going to be a 5.0 update coming for it so I don't see why not!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4
I'm also thinking about buying a battery like you, watching your theme has encouraged me more thanks for sharing your experience :good:
I too have an aftermarket 3800mah battery and I love it! Definitely recommend it for everybody.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Is that battery identical to this: http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-GT-i9250-Compatible-International-GT-i9250/dp/B006ZBGBKG
is it for international or us? Is my yakjuxw (I don't how else I should specify the model) compatible?
his thrslirn
seems cool...
going to test it if i find it in Iran...
crazyguns said:
There's already a 3800mah thread full of insights just like yours! BTW the main problem with it is it degrades quickly. after 4 months, mine's giving me about 4:45min screen on time, earlier it was 6. In comparison, the standard battery gives 3 hrs so it's a huge step up! Definitely worth the 10 bucks, and should last until the nexus 5 arrives anyway!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agree its china made, bought from ebay good at 1 - 3 month, after thad degrade quickly and sometime make my phone reboot.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
I got one similar to this. It seemed to have lost it's capacity fairly quickly. At first it worked well. I wonder if this may have been due to CM 10.2 as well.
It looks similar to the Hyperion. It does degrade quickly. mine now only lasts about 28 hours with only about 2 hours of screen time. It's too bad, because when I got a full day of hiking with gps tracking it was awesome.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk 4
---------- Post added at 07:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:41 PM ----------
It looks similar to the Hyperion. It does degrade quickly. mine now only lasts about 28 hours with only about 2 hours of screen time. It's too bad, because when I got a full day of hiking with gps tracking it was awesome.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk 4
I have got a similar $10 battery folks. Now i did not get an external charger for out, is it alright if i charge with my regular USB port with the samsung 1A charger. Also m not getting any mind blowing backup compared to my 1700mah stock battery, just marginally better. I have just done 3 cycles with it may be it will improve.
One more thing the battery percentage
falls rapidly once it gets to 20. I mean its almost like a percent per minute, dunno what to do about it. :banghead:
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
I the same or similar battery. One day i tried using it (its my backup) and I cannot get the cover to snap into place. No matter how much I push on it the tabs are just getting messed up and I could not get all of them to click into the body of the phone. I used to work fine when I got it, as i recall.
Have you had this issue?
XZ3R0 said:
I the same or similar battery. One day i tried using it (its my backup) and I cannot get the cover to snap into place. No matter how much I push on it the tabs are just getting messed up and I could not get all of them to click into the body of the phone. I used to work fine when I got it, as i recall.
Have you had this issue?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With this battery, you have to use the extended back cover. Mine works fine and its even easier to get on and off than my original cover. The original cover will not work with this battery.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk 4
I had the Hyperion 3800 after about 3 months it was during about as fast as the stock battery u get what u pay 4
hyperdrive powered s4
I bought this on the 6th and haven't received anything yet.... and the tracking on the Tmart website isn't showing where my package is... just that it shipped on the 6th... Kinda feeling this is shady now?
Why use a screenshot app??? Volume down and power!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
This may be a dumb question but it's a new one on me.
I gave my wife my gs3 when I got a gs4 and her battery life is horrible due to all the games, candy crush etc and fb, so I bought her a spare battery, just a cheap one from cell phone shop.net.
With the cheap battery in every time she uses the camera the phone shuts down, I used the phone for a year with wicked sensations rom with no problems at all (wish Dazed would make the rom for the gs4! LOL)
Has anyone else run into this issue? I'm sure it's due to the cheap battery, but you never know.
Thanks in advance
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda app-developers app
mikeyfreeman said:
This may be a dumb question but it's a new one on me.
I gave my wife my gs3 when I got a gs4 and her battery life is horrible due to all the games, candy crush etc and fb, so I bought her a spare battery, just a cheap one from cell phone shop.net.
With the cheap battery in every time she uses the camera the phone shuts down, I used the phone for a year with wicked sensations rom with no problems at all (wish Dazed would make the rom for the gs4! LOL)
Has anyone else run into this issue? I'm sure it's due to the cheap battery, but you never know.
Thanks in advance
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had nothing but problems when I had a cheap battery, went back to oem battery real quick. FB is a battery and RAM hog. My suggestion to use m.Facebook.com. Doesn't run in the background. Stays signed in until you clean browser cookies. This should make a big difference in battery life. You won't get notifications, but you can set up Facebook sms messaging, which works almost the same.
Sent from my GalaxyS3
Bargain Batteries are not always such a Bargain. I would highly suggest staying away from " Bargain Batteries " . I can tell you from experience, it is sometimes more costly. Among the issues I have come across are, Battery not reading correctly. Or not at all. Fluctuations in Battery voltage. Battery causing the device to run hot. The battery becoming unviable after only a short amount of time. Battery causing the Device to Reboot. Battery causing the Device to act erratic, due to unstable Voltage discharge. Battery not charging correctly. Plus even stranger things. These are just some of the issues I have come across on " Bargain Batteries " . In one Drastic case on a friends Device the Battery over heated while charging, and melted the back cover of his Device. Do some research before purchasing an aftermarket battery for your device. Read the reviews. Check the companies reputation, and be informed.
I figured it was a issue with the cheap battery, thanks for the info, I didn't realize it could cause issues that severe! I guess I'll either have to buy her a better battery or show her how to stretch batt life out!
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda app-developers app
I have a cheap battery that I bought thinking it was a genuine Samsung battery but turned out to be a counterfeit battery. It works ok but does not last quite as long as the original battery. I have found that if I use the camera with flash the phone will reboot if I am under 50% or so on that battery.
mikeyfreeman said:
I figured it was a issue with the cheap battery, thanks for the info, I didn't realize it could cause issues that severe! I guess I'll either have to buy her a better battery or show her how to stretch batt life out!
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I've seen even weirder confirmed battery issues than the ones I listed. Get yourself a New quality battery. Then I would suggest checking out THIS kernel, and the thread HERE to be on your way towards great Battery life.
Have this issue with a cheap battery (OEM died and I'm poor lol). Found it to be the flash for me. If I disable flash I can take pics without the phone dying. No other issues I can find (other than crappy battery life)