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(Personal opinion here, of course.)
I don't care about battery life. The battery on the Galaxy Nexus is removable. When my phone is dead, I swap out my battery for another one. Two batteries gets me through ANY day, regardless of usage patterns. Batteries are small and fit in men's and women's pockets easily. They fit in glove boxes, desk drawers, etc. They're portable, lightweight, compact, etc. You can take them almost anywhere.
I purchased the Samsung battery charger kit and haven't looked back. Instead of charging my phone and feeling tethered to my charger all day, I use my phone however I want and swap batteries in/out as I need to, and I only charge my phone overnight while sleeping now. The rest of the time, I only charge my batteries through the charging kit.
All these threads on battery calibration, battery life, etc. just seem unwarranted to me. I'm used to toting a charger around with me, so now I just bring my battery kit (usually it sits in my car, not needed) and if my battery dies, I swap in a fresh one and charge the spare with the kit. This way, I can have my phone on me all the time without worry. If I have no nearby electric outlet I can still take along the extra battery and charge both batteries later. I actually have 3 batteries, if I need them (I can't imagine ever using all 3 in a day).
I don't even use the extended battery. Why fatten up my phone, even if only by a little, if I don't need to do so?
This is food for thought, that's all. Does anyone else just use spare batteries and no longer worry (or even obsess, as I used to do with my Thunderbolt) over squeezing out every drop of battery life? To me, life is easier and better this way.
There's a name for the feeling of not being tethered to your charger all day. I call it freedom. It's awesome.
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I see where you are coming from.. What do you think of the battery cover? Is it difficult to work with when swapping batteries and will it last with such frequent use? How do you make sure that your spare battery is always ready (I guess you must be in the habit of always putting it on a charger)?
The battery cover is easy to remove. I ordered two spares when I ordered my battery kit (door covers are only $3 each) in case they wear out over time, which I doubt will happen. Many days I don't even swap batteries, as my phone typically lasts 10-12 hours on the regular battery anyway. I do charge my phone in the car (why not? my phone would just sit there otherwise) which is ~30-45 minutes a day, enough for an extra 20% charge mid-day which helps my battery hit the 10+ hour mark. And if it doesn't, I just swap for a new battery.
The spare is always ready because I always keep it in the charger kit so I can grab it when I'm in need. The kit has a light which turns green when the spare battery is charged to 100%. The light is red otherwise. It's quite handy.
At night I plug in both my phone and the charger kit using the Y cable charger that comes with the kit (allows 2 devices to charge simultaneously on one charger). In the morning, I have my phone and spare, both ready to go.
May I also say, I've impressed a few of my iPhone-using friends with my spare charger kit. They always say "I wish I could do that, but I don't have a removable battery." I lol every time (silently to myself...)
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I completely agree. That and who is really not near a charger ever all day? Maybe a few but hey that's what changeable batteries is for.
I see nothing wrong with improving what we have with calibration and optimization though...
Lol sounds like you are super jaded from using a thunderbolt.
IMHO your logic is flawed. Why not get good battery life on one or two batteries rather than mediocre battery life on two batteries.
You shouldn't have to carry around two batts just to get usability out of our device. Two batteries is for when you demand extra from your device.
Like when I went to New York I carried two batteries for my BB9700. Not because it was a battery hog but because I was GPSing and texting all day and didn't want to be stranded with a dead battery. I ended up using both batteries several times skipping charging both of them one night.
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edit: I get great battery life on this phone btw. I love it and am very happy with its performance.
I do the same thing. Have the extra battery with wall charger and just throw the spare in my pocket if I go anywhere. Like the OP stated I would much rather swap out the battery (if/when needed) and be able to use my phone like I want than worry about trying to conserve it all day.
I haven't had any problems with the battery cover and even if it did I can buy a new one from VZW for $3.25 with my discount ($4.99 retail) so it is a nonissue.
I honestly don't know why so few people do this. And I very rarely even end up using the spare battery, I just like knowing I have it if needed.
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I completely agree. That and who is really not near a charger ever all day? Maybe a few but hey that's what changeable batteries is for.
I see nothing wrong with improving what we have with calibration and optimization though...
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Agreed. I read that stuff to be informed, but no longer out of a crazy desire to extend my battery life because I can't live without doing otherwise. It's a nice change.
Again, I'm not saying anyone else has to or should do this. But it makes so much sense to me, and I like to share what works for me to help others who are looking for other options regarding battery life.
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sishgupta said:
Lol sounds like you are super jaded from using a thunderbolt.
IMHO your logic is flawed. Why not get good battery life on one or two batteries rather than mediocre battery life on two batteries.
You shouldn't have to carry around two batts just to get usability out of our device. Two batteries is for when you demand extra from your device.
Like when I went to New York I carried two batteries for my BB9700. Not because it was a battery hog but because I was GPSing and texting all day and didn't want to be stranded with a dead battery. I ended up using both batteries several times skipping charging both of them one night.
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edit: I get great battery life on this phone btw. I love it and am very happy with its performance.
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I'm a realistic type of guy. What I want from my phone and what I get from my phone are two different things. To believe they are the same is literally delusional, by definition. To complain about X Y or Z company not providing me with what I want is also a bit irrational if I know that, given today's technology's limitations, what I want might be asking a bit too much. We must work with what we have. I have spare batteries. I use them, liberally if I need to, and I don't mind doing so.
I don't expect a 4G phone to last all day while I play WWF, browse the web, text constantly, check and compose emails, take photos, transfer data, and make phone calls. To get 3-4 hours of screen on time on one battery is great (to me).
I think carrying an extra battery is being more responsible on my end for my own admitted usage of the phone, rather than complaining that the battery life "sucks" or hacking my phone to get an extra 20% battery life (although I'm not against this at all - it's just more work overall). Instead of blaming Verizon, Google, and/or Samsung, I'm taking ownership of the fact that I use my phone quite a lot, and I'm fine with carrying an extra battery or two. Instead of blaming others for the battery life of my own phone, I take responsibility for it and I provide my own solution. If anything, I'm speaking of personal responsibility. And in said responsibility I've found freedom from the dreaded phone charger. Again, it's a nice freedom to have.
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I agree completely with the OP. A second OEM battery and quality wall dock charger are my second accessory purchase with any of my smart phones. The first being a good case.
Having a 2nd or 3rd (or 4th!) battery and/or a charger around shouldn't be a requirement for using your device throughout the day. Sure if you use your phone hard then you're going to be used to having a charger nearby, but it shouldn't be a req if you're a normal user.
I don't think its unreasonable to expect a normal (12 hours) days use out of a device. FWIW most people are getting that (especially GSM users), and I don't think the battery issues are as widespread as people seem to think. There are "omg batterylife" threads in every new device forum.
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I don't think its unreasonable to expect a normal (12 hours) days use out of a device. FWIW most people are getting that (especially GSM users)
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For sure, I'm happy with this phones battery life (WAY better than the EVO 3D) but I like having the extra charged battery on hand for when I'm traveling.
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I completely agree. That and who is really not near a charger ever all day? Maybe a few but hey that's what changeable batteries is for.
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I often go a full day without seeing a charger. Sure I could carry one around and hunt for outlets throughout the day, but I don't think that should be a concern. Just want the phone to be reliable.
For what it's worth, I bought an external charger a couple phones back. Just plug in via USB to the phone if it's running low. Really useful when I'm on the train, for example, and I tether wifi for my Xoom. Gets me through the day in a pinch and I don't have to buy a new one with every phone (though I might buy a larger one now given the Galaxy Nexus' bigger battery).
Also, I usually plug the phone in while at my desk and always charge overnight. But I use the hell out of my phone
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I have to agree with Martonikaj I'm afraid. Its a phone, just because you CAN swap out the batteries doesn't mean you should HAVE to to get reasonable usage life.
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I disagree with the OP for having 2nd, 3rd batteries in order to use it properly based on user usage pattern.
First, define your usage pattern then try to optimize the battery to support that.
My usage pattern requires to have at least 3 and a half our screen time, and charge the phone once every two days, before I went to sleep (or during the night).
And this phone battery can do that without any problem ...
So, I don't need second battery ... and I am ordering the 2000mAH extended battery for GSM model. Having extra 250mAH is nice, it's a bonus for additional 30 minutes screen time! ... while still having the same look and thin device profile
Hey guys can someone recommend a good place to buy a second battery and charger if needed? Is it worth getting the extended battery and do I need to buy a different back cover if I purchase one? I am in Australia so was thinking eBay might be my best bet? Cheers
I do the same as the OP. I have three batteries that I rotate through. The OEM Samsung battery that came with the phone and two 1900mah batteries that I bought from eBay (which aren't too bad by the way) . I don't ever have to plug in my phone anymore because most of the time I have two fully charged batteries ready to go. I get on average between 12-15 hours on a single charge as it is with pretty good use, so I'm not worried about my phone dying, its just more convenient.
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Joshaldo said:
Hey guys can someone recommend a good place to buy a second battery and charger if needed? Is it worth getting the extended battery and do I need to buy a different back cover if I purchase one? I am in Australia so was thinking eBay might be my best bet? Cheers
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What about if there is going to be an official larger battery for it?
Just bought two off of eBay for $11, bargain. Hopefully they will do the job. Can keep one in the car and one at work, I should never run out of battery
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What about if there is going to be an official larger battery for it?
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I am pretty sure i saw an official Samsung extended battery 3000mah with battery door cover on eBay for the GSM version . I think it was around $35-$40.
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Just curious to those that use Pandora in their car and forgive me if this is n00b thread but I'm looking for any input.
First off, I have had this phone since launch but have yet to put it under heavy use(lots of email, gps, bluetooth, etc). So I'm a bit cautious about wearing down my baby lol. To the heavy use users, is battery life still the same or are you seeing drastic changes on how long it last?
Second, what set up(modem, kernel, rom, etc) should I use to run Pandora as flawless as possible? I will mostly use it when driving through the city(weekends) so I hope to get better reception there than at home...
Again, sorry for the dumb questions but I would like some input. Cheers!
I listen to music via pandora in the car. the batteru drain is very light. At most, you use 5% in 30 minutes. (At least for me). I always have screen off when I play pandora, though. And I have good signal where I live.
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Just curious to those that use Pandora in their car and forgive me if this is n00b thread but I'm looking for any input.
First off, I have had this phone since launch but have yet to put it under heavy use(lots of email, gps, bluetooth, etc). So I'm a bit cautious about wearing down my baby lol. To the heavy use users, is battery life still the same or are you seeing drastic changes on how long it last?
Second, what set up(modem, kernel, rom, etc) should I use to run Pandora as flawless as possible? I will mostly use it when driving through the city(weekends) so I hope to get better reception there than at home...
Again, sorry for the dumb questions but I would like some input. Cheers!
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Don't know about your second question, but anytime you use any phone heavily (lots of everything you mentioned) the battery is going to quickly drop. Flashing most ROMs will improve your battery life, but not so drastically that it will stand up to a day of heavy gps/bluetooth/4g/constant email & text etc..
Unfortunately the sad truth is that any smart phone under heavy use will have the battery drained under heavy use. I for one rarely leave my phone off the charger when one is available, be it in my house, work, or in my car. Like water in the desert you never know when your next charge might come. I would suggest investing in a car charger for you trips through the city. Not only will you not have to worry about battery drain while listening to music, but when you arrive at your destination you will have a nice and fully charged phone on what you can impress people with. Car chargers are rather inexpensive if you check on ebay. I got a wall charge, car charger, screen protectors and a tpu case for less then 5 bucks shipped. While the quality might not be as good as the sprint charger(with what seams like a 20 foot cable) it will get you by just fine.
Sorry I wasn't clear enough guys!!!
What I meant by battery drainage was in the LONG HAUL, will recharging it over and over again damage it...as I understand it, most cell phone batteries have 1000 charges life span.
I do have a car charger that I rarely use unless I have to. Will leaving my phone connected to it WHILE using being harmful? I think thats my biggest question here..I have heard that using the phone while charging can spell bad news for your phone.
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Sorry I wasn't clear enough guys!!!
What I meant by battery drainage was in the LONG HAUL, will recharging it over and over again damage it...as I understand it, most cell phone batteries have 1000 charges life span.
I do have a car charger that I rarely use unless I have to. Will leaving my phone connected to it WHILE using being harmful? I think thats my biggest question here..I have heard that using the phone while charging can spell bad news for your phone.
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Honestly I've heard stories of this happening to people, but it has just never happened to me. The batteries on all of my phones have had pretty consistent loss over time so I personally don't think you have anything to worry about.
I haven't noticed any significant loss in battery over time other than what naturally happens to all batteries whether you use them heavily or not. I'm always on my phone, streaming music surfing the Internet, using a car dock to recharge and it seems just fine still after having this phone since day 1 that it came out.
I couldn't tell you the best setup since right now I'm just running stock rooted sorry.
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And you can get a new oem battery off amazon/ebay for like $15. I've noticed some batteries lose their charge more then others but to me it always makes more sense to just keep it charged then buy a new battery later if I need to. I'm talking over a year for me before I can tell a battery gets worn out...
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I can say from my previous phone that over time if your a heavy user and you find yourself always searching for a charger while your on the go, your battery life will diminish and eventually the battery will swell.
My last phone a Zio from cricket, began with a battery that would last about 7-8 hours with me using it to text, listen to pandora for an hour on my way to work, check Facebook, XDA, etc...
After a while I had to charge my phone more often, eventually the battery could not last any longer than 2 hours 3 if I didn't use pandora.
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Yeah. All lithium-ion batteries will eventually lose their vitality. It's just the nature of the battery. Constant use will definitely make this happen sooner but not soon enough to be a fear in the back of your mind. I actually need to replace my laptop battery soon because of this but it would happen sooner or later...
I find that after a few days in my phone, that my battery starts to drop faster, so i just swap it out for my spare and drop the spare in the phone. But usually between 2 days i will swap at least once.
The external charger always charges to 100% where the phone a we all know is flaky at best in charging.
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the last thing in the world I would worry about is wearing out the phone or battery..
I'd be more concerned about a meteor hitting me, or winning the lottery!
luckily, this isn't an iphone or a razr, so if the battery goes to ****, you can just buy a new one. if I were you, i wouldn't think about it again. pandora away.
One thing I did was if I am going to have it plugged into the charger and using it heavily I bought a cheap knockoff battery that I just throw in for this purpose only. Heat is one of the biggest killers of batteries and if you are using your phone heavily while being plugged in it gets very hot. I figure if I am going to kill a battery it may as well be a cheap knockoff one then the actual OEM one.
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Unfortunately the sad truth is that any smart phone under heavy use will have the battery drained under heavy use. I for one rarely leave my phone off the charger when one is available, be it in my house, work, or in my car. Like water in the desert you never know when your next charge might come. I would suggest investing in a car charger for you trips through the city. Not only will you not have to worry about battery drain while listening to music, but when you arrive at your destination you will have a nice and fully charged phone on what you can impress people with. Car chargers are rather inexpensive if you check on ebay. I got a wall charge, car charger, screen protectors and a tpu case for less then 5 bucks shipped. While the quality might not be as good as the sprint charger(with what seams like a 20 foot cable) it will get you by just fine.
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I got the Motorola rapid car charger for my entire family. We all use the E4GT. Super cheap, $5 on Amazon (free ship with prime), charges at 950mA so it's every bit as quick as Samsung OEM, and it looks quite snazzy with the blue led window. Definitely top tier quality!
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I got the Motorola rapid car charger for my entire family. We all use the E4GT. Super cheap, $5 on Amazon (free ship with prime), charges at 950mA so it's every bit as quick as Samsung OEM, and it looks quite snazzy with the blue led window. Definitely top tier quality!
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No problems with GPS not working when charging? Mine did...
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I recommend using a profile locked at 500 or 800 max to get max battery life. Did this on a trip recently, 10 hour drive. Pandora or doubletwist and gps the whole way, no battery drop with screen on and charger plugged in.
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Use the phone for what it's for. Don't worry about battery life since they are cheap enough to replace.
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SuperSwagSauce said:
Honestly I've heard stories of this happening to people, but it has just never happened to me. The batteries on all of my phones have had pretty consistent loss over time so I personally don't think you have anything to worry about.
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I think he's worrying about it too much.
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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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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I'm getting pissed with all the POS oem batteries for the S3 these days. Is going to Samsung direct my only option to get a GENUINE one? I don't see where they sell them and I don't trust eBay based on experience.
I know you can get them at Office Depot. Or you could at least, several months ago.
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voidcomp said:
I'm getting pissed with all the POS oem batteries for the S3 these days. Is going to Samsung direct my only option to get a GENUINE one? I don't see where they sell them and I don't trust eBay based on experience.
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Pick up some Anker 2200s on Amazon or similar store.
Who cares if battery is OEM? Just get one from a reputable company.
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Pick up some Anker 2200s on Amazon or similar store.
Who cares if battery is OEM? Just get one from a reputable company.
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I care. My experience with oem batteries has been miserable like many others.
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I care. My experience with oem batteries has been miserable like many others.
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Then don't buy an OEM battery. Buy Anker instead.
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I care. My experience with oem batteries has been miserable like many others.
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Zero Lemon is another good brand. Try this Amazon Link.
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Then don't buy an OEM battery. Buy Anker instead.
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Tried them. They suck just like the others. The contacts on Ankers wear out more quickly too.
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I know you can get them at Office Depot. Or you could at least, several months ago.
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Great I'll look into it.
Are you certain your issues are the batteries and not your setup and use of your device?
There are lots of things that can lead to miserable battery life even on the most solid of batteries.
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Are you certain your issues are the batteries and not your setup and use of your device?
There are lots of things that can lead to miserable battery life even on the most solid of batteries.
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Yes I'm certain. The genuine Samsung battery lasts much longer than the poor ones.
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Yes I'm certain. The genuine Samsung battery lasts much longer than the poor ones.
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I don't think that was Doc's question. I think he wanted to know if you are experiencing poor battery life due to the batteries or some issue with android setup that's causing immense drain ?
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I don't think that was Doc's question. I think he wanted to know if you are experiencing poor battery life due to the batteries or some issue with android setup that's causing immense drain ?
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I guess I'm confused. If the same phone is used in a manner consistent with whatever battery is used, what else could the explanation be?
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I guess I'm confused. If the same phone is used in a manner consistent with whatever battery is used, what else could the explanation be?
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Basically, you started down this path due to a drain on the Stock Battery right ? Would you be able to shed some light on that ?
Perseus71 said:
Basically, you started down this path due to a drain on the Stock Battery right ? Would you be able to shed some light on that ?
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Sure. Brand new phone just purchased. Very few programs installed. Battery used was purchased off eBay. When indicator light showed fully charged I unplugged. Battery remaining went immediately from 100% to 88%. After 6 hours of light use, battery was already down to 40%. Within 20 minutes it fell off the cliff and phone turned off ... basically fully discharged.
Next, stock battery installed. 1 day 12 hours later battery still shows 55% remaining.
voidcomp said:
Sure. Brand new phone just purchased. Very few programs installed. Battery used was purchased off eBay. When indicator light showed fully charged I unplugged. Battery remaining went immediately from 100% to 88%. After 6 hours of light use, battery was already down to 40%. Within 20 minutes it fell off the cliff and phone turned off ... basically fully discharged.
Next, stock battery installed. 1 day 12 hours later battery still shows 55% remaining.
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In that case I'd recommend Monster ZeroLemon 7000 MAh again.People here on XDA have really tried to suck every drop of juice out of it. It had stood all that abuse very well. Buy it from Amazon so you have solid Return Policy in case of trouble.
Perseus71 said:
In that case I'd recommend Monster ZeroLemon 7000 MAh again.People here on XDA have really tried to suck every drop of juice out of it. It had stood all that abuse very well. Buy it from Amazon so you have solid Return Policy in case of trouble.
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Thanks, I'll seriously consider it though the added thickness is a concern. If I could get 2 extra batteries close to the performance of the stock battery and at a combined price close to the ZeroLemon I would be satisfied.
How long does it typically take to charge one of those monsters?
voidcomp said:
Thanks, I'll seriously consider it though the added thickness is a concern. If I could get 2 extra batteries close to the performance of the stock battery and at a combined price close to the ZeroLemon I would be satisfied.
How long does it typically take to charge one of those monsters?
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I don't think their form factor would have issues with the SIII's casing.
I do believe they take roughly 4 hours or so with Samsung's original Charger. I don't have one myself so I have second hand information. It is true that if you have a Fast Charge Kernel, this is further reduced. I am guessing, if you charge off of a PC, of course it will practically take forever to finish :laugh:
My 1 year old stock battery goes me 3 days if on Standby all the time.It will last 1 & 1/2 to 2 days if I use conservatively.
Just fyi, fast charge kernels only make a difference when plugged into a PC and maybe a DC (car) outlet. And correct that the batteries should be the same size and ought to work fine. Only real thing to make note of is if you use any NFC features make sure the battery you get has this capability.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Just fyi, fast charge kernels only make a difference when plugged into a PC and maybe a DC (car) outlet. And correct that the batteries should be the same size and ought to work fine. Only real thing to make note of is if you use any NFC features make sure the battery you get has this capability.
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Bit OT here, but my regular Kernel KT747, now (in recent version) has special code for the 11th pin of the MHT port. So I am given to understand the Fast Charge thus implemented actually affects the way it charges off wall. I am testing since yesterday.
The theory behind fast charge kernels is that when you plug into a PC it detects the data connection and limits charging to 500ma or so. Fast charge kernels allow you to disable the data connection, thereby fooling it into thinking it's plugged into a normal charger and bypassing that limit.
The extra pins don't have anything to do with charging. Only 4 of them do. Before fast charge kernels were introduced people would sometimes short two of the wires in the connector (usually with solder) to accomplish the same thing.
As I understand it the 11 pins are just used with the MHL adapter for HD output. They don't have anything to do with charging. Otherwise a basic USB cable probably wouldn't even work.
I believe there are a few in depth write-ups about fast charge kernels here on xda if you want to search for more info on it.
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This will be my first phone with a battery I cant replace. Batteries lose a lot of capacity and will be down to something like 75% after 12-14 months. Has anyone got a battery replaced on previous models? How much did it cost? What is the battery capacity loss like in general on HTC phones? Thanks
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gsw5700 said:
This will be my first phone with a battery I cant replace. Batteries lose a lot of capacity and will be down to something like 75% after 12-14 months. Has anyone got a battery replaced on previous models? How much did it cost? What is the battery capacity loss like in general on HTC phones? Thanks
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The battery on my m9 has kept itself together well considering it's a year old. I have flashed the sense 8 launcher and now the battery is as good as when I first got it. I wouldn't be worried bout that mate
I haven't had a removable battery since the a Nexus 5. My Nexus 5 turned into a media player and it holds a charge for about 3 days easy. 5 days when I rarely touch it. It's almost going on 3 years old. I don't miss a removable battery all that much as I thought I would.
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You also have QC 3.0 and the HTC charger has some cooling tech, so the battery should have a better lifespan than previous iterations anyway.
the point of having replacing battery is to carry one with you at all times to replace it, right?
I think, if you're gonna carry something i would rather have a power bank, less dangerous to have around and takes way more battery and you don't have to remove the battery to use, yes it has to be connect to the phone, but hey, everything has pros and cons.
I prefer the power bank and i also never had to change a battery because it lost quality, but that's me
No, I replace my battery every 6 months as batteries lose capacity, after replacing it, I always get a big increase in battery life, after 1-2 years, it may only holding 60-70% of original charge
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have you tried calibrating your battery before replacing it with a new one?
gsw5700 said:
No, I replace my battery every 6 months as batteries lose capacity, after replacing it, I always get a big increase in battery life, after 1-2 years, it may only holding 60-70% of original charge
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You must be doing a lot of charge and discharge cycles a day to wear it out that quick...
So I've had my M7 since I pre-ordered it April of 2013. Still the original battery. If I unplug the phone at 8am and use it normally throughout the day (occasionally browsing reddit/YouTube, texts/messenger/emails during downtime), it probably lasts 8 ish hours without charging it at all.
Not sure if that helps. Can definitely tell it's degraded a bit since I first got it.
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codeglitch said:
the point of having replacing battery is to carry one with you at all times to replace it, right?
I think, if you're gonna carry something i would rather have a power bank, less dangerous to have around and takes way more battery and you don't have to remove the battery to use, yes it has to be connect to the phone, but hey, everything has pros and cons.
I prefer the power bank and i also never had to change a battery because it lost quality, but that's me
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Your phone doesn't get to 100% in 5 seconds with a power bank, a replaceable battery does. A replaceable battery is a lot lighter and smaller than a power bank. And who wants to use a phone with something tethered to it?
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Your phone doesn't get to 100% in 5 seconds with a power bank, a replaceable battery does. A replaceable battery is a lot lighter and smaller than a power bank. And who wants to use a phone with something tethered to it?
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i said....
you don't have to remove the battery to use, yes it has to be connect to the phone, but hey, everything has pros and cons.
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if you're using the phone you're most likely not moving a lot either, which means you can easy stay still and connected to the power bank, there are small power banks and some even give you quick charge option, but like i said or meant to say, use whatever you want and think it's better for you
My M8 was purchased on day one and after two years of use it's still going very strong. I don't notice any significant differences from my initial impressions.
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codeglitch said:
have you tried calibrating your battery before replacing it with a new one?
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How do you calibrate battery?
M7 three years old. Always get 4 hours plus sot. Even got seven when reading heavy. I wouldn't worry, just don't charge all night, buy a timer.
Attached the wrong one, even though it was good too.
Batteries are odd things, especially Li-polymer batteries.
Like above, my M7 is 3 years old.
I get 14-20 hours average out of my phone with a LOT of web/email and poor coverage (mentioned because it sucks more juice in thinner coverage). Currently I'm on 13+ hours and have 17% left.
The real damage to these batteries is # of charging cycles and heat. Heat prematurely wears out the chemicals and each time you plug into charge you're killing one of a limited amount of charge cycles.
You should not see a true decrease in capacity as these don't have memory effect.
I'm a horrible user in that I often plug into charge when in the car and tend to run my battery way down before recharging, both of which are hard on a battery.
TLR - you'll be fine
shankly1985 said:
How do you calibrate battery?
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Here are some directions: (YMMV)
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/2015/10/how-to-recalibrate-battery-life-on-htc.html
shankly1985 said:
How do you calibrate battery?
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When you get a new phone there is not need to worry about this at the beginning, but after 2-3 months you should think about doing a full discharge, from 100% until it turns off, even after it turns off i don't plug it right in, i try to boot it 2 or 3 times and let it turn off by it self again, then just charge it 100% again, this should help is some cases (do this procedure only once a month maybe, there is no need to do it all the time because it will put strain in the battery and if you do it a lot you will also lose battery life).
Another thing to keep in mind is that tests have shown that if you can, you should charge your phone at +-50% (instead of 20% or less) until 90-98%~, of course not everyone has the time for this but it's something that helps maintain battery life.
Battery's also need exercise and keeping the battery plugged in a lot won't help, if you can avoiding stressing the battery with high temperatures as this also reduces the battery life.
There might be a few more tips for battery's but this is all I remember/know for now, hope it helps :good: