Hi all,
I've just bought the extended battery kit for the SII (the white one). It was purchased from Amazon - but I'm having some doubts as to whether I have the real deal or not.
First of all, I've peeled the sticker back and it's dull on the reverse side - however, I cannot find any etching onto the metal underneath as to what the battery might be..? One other thing that leads me to believe that the battery might not be genuine is that there is no 'date of birth' of the battery. It only shows the battery model number, capacity and the serial number. My battery that came with the phone has the battery 'date' on the third line.
What I want to know is is anyone here has the extended battery and you know yours to be genuine, do you have or not have the date of manufacture of the battery?
Thanks.
On mine the date is labeled like on the one that came with the phone.
mine didnt have the date but it is genuine since the packaging is proper legit with holograms etc
Maybe the ones without the date are newer... the oane i have is from 2012
numerci said:
Maybe the ones without the date are newer... the oane i have is from 2012
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Thanks for the reply..
I don't have a date on my battery but there is a date of manufacture on the box it came in, which is 2013.5.29. The box itself has a hologram sticker and also two Samsung security seals (one top and the other bottom). The print quality of the box isn't exactly fantastic and we all know that holograms can be faked. The replacement cover also has a small amount of give in the top right hand corner which is a little annoying.
I've had the battery in the phone for a few days now and nothing really seems amiss although I have nothing to compare it to.
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Ok. So, I just bought a new battery from an Aussie seller (4-digit) for a original official battery.
Battery came wrapped in plastic & in a small A5 envelope.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18362015/_MG_2403.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18362015/_MG_2402.JPG
I compared them to the original that I received with the phone (its quite similar but there are some differences in the font & the "1650mAh" in MG_2402 looks tad wonky.
What do you guys think? Was I dropped into a fake? or is it just because its from another country's battery..
Actually how much you paid for? I have a spare original battery(judge by the original samsung battery package), both made in Korea and finished in China. your new arrival battery is made from Japan..
there are those that are made in Korea entirely, and there are those that say "made in korea/finished in china".
they do look pretty alright to me... how much did you pay for it? price is *usually* a pretty good indication of authenticity (in that if you got it really cheap it is usually fake).
I paid $40 for them..
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chaosreign said:
Ok. So, I just bought a new battery from an Aussie seller (4-digit) for a original official battery.
Battery came wrapped in plastic & in a small A5 envelope.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18362015/_MG_2403.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18362015/_MG_2402.JPG
I compared them to the original that I received with the phone (its quite similar but there are some differences in the font & the "1650mAh" in MG_2402 looks tad wonky.
What do you guys think? Was I dropped into a fake? or is it just because its from another country's battery..
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Samsung genuine battery has to be packed like this.
The one on the left looks fake. I just recently bought a battery from a reputable shop and it looks exactly like the one that came with the phone. Also, both my batteries look like the battery on the right in your picture. I assume the one on the right is the original one that came with your phone? Doing this all based on my own batteries and your pics.
The one on the left looks fake to me because the font is bigger than the one on the right. Also the font color of the left one is whiter than the right which is kinda gray.
The one on the right is the one that came with my phone.
The one on my left came from an eBay store here in Oz (4-digit). They have a positive score of 99.5%...
Not really sure though. Been using the 2nd battery I bought over the last couple of days, I cant see a huge difference.
I'm just worried about knock-offs as I dont want this battery blowing up while I use it.
The one on the right is the one that came with my phone.
The one on my left came from an eBay store here in Oz (4-digit). They have a positive score of 99.5%...
Not really sure though. Been using the 2nd battery I bought over the last couple of days, I cant see a huge difference.
I'm just worried about knock-offs as I dont want this battery blowing up while I use it.
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Ah! I guessed right even without you telling! I think it's fine even if the left one is fake. Either that or its from a different production line.
Did you write them about your concern? If it explodes you can always sue. Hehe!
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I think both the ori and fake all made in China... Since the phone is made in China....
And if you all look it carefully, you can see those below the made in japan or korea/finished in china actually read: ensamblado en china/montado na china...
And the one made in Korea will die at 56% (from 100% with voltage showing at 2760mV, lower than the original Japan 3400mV at 1%)....
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I think both the ori and fake all made in China... Since the phone is made in China....
And if you all look it carefully, you can see those below the made in japan or korea/finished in china actually read: ensamblado en china/montado na china...
And the one made in Korea will die at 56% (from 100% with voltage showing at 2760mV, lower than the original Japan 3400mV at 1%)....
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I acquired the same Korea/China and comparing to my original China/Vietnam it lasts much shorter than original. One time it died at 30% - I mean phone showed 30% and then switched off without any notice.
Question for those with a white 2000mah official extended battery
I received mine today from Amazon. and the top part of the new backing didn't clip into the phone. I've sent it back for a replacement. My question is, has anyone experienced this before or was I just unlucky and got a faulty cover? I have the I9100p (the NFC) model and was wondering if there is a compatibility issue?
Many thanks!
Hi,
Had exactly the same issue - I also have the 9100P and the back cover is slightly changed from the 9100 , the tabs on it are deeper and the extended back will not fit correctly.
I have yet to find an extended battery designed for the 9100P , ebay , amazon etc all sell the standard one. . .
I have also found that the phone does not fit well in all cases - again the back appears to be very slightly deeper??
Sorry cant be more helpful. .
All the best
Antony
antonyjcross said:
Hi,
Had exactly the same issue - I also have the 9100P and the back cover is slightly changed from the 9100 , the tabs on it are deeper and the extended back will not fit correctly.
I have yet to find an extended battery designed for the 9100P , ebay , amazon etc all sell the standard one. . .
I have also found that the phone does not fit well in all cases - again the back appears to be very slightly deeper??
Sorry cant be more helpful. .
All the best
Antony
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thanks for the reply matey
looks like ill have to cancel the order for the extended battery
extended battery that makes the back of the phone flat without that curve?,i hear some have their clips at different positions, i dont know why samsung did this, i havent brought one due to this.
I bought the Andina battery 2000 maH and it works just as well as well as the Samsung and same size as original
I know there are a few people having problems with the fit of the new back cover for the extended battery but here's how i solved my problem.
I don't know about anyone else but my original battery cover actually fits although it is tight and there is a ridge in the back of the cover because of the thickness of the bigger battery. I got round this by using a nail file to file down the thicker plastic end caps at the top and bottom so they are flush with the thickness of the actual battery body i also rounded off the sharp edges. it doesn't give you much maybe just 1mm but it's enough to get a decent fit.
i hope i've explained that ok
pics? what to file?
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pics? what to file?
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Hold the battery side on you can see the top and the bottom plastic ends are just a little thicker than the battery body, they are the places to file but don't go mad. You'll only get about a millimeter but it's all you need. I've done it on my black i9100 and my daughters white one although the black battery cover is a little more flexible and easier to get on.
I have a similar problem with the black extended battery back cover I bought for my Orange I9100P. I got it from Amazon UK and I got a Korean NFC battery but the back cover from the UK battery just doesn’t snap in properly.
The bottom left just won’t snap in for some reason. The strange thing is that my mother has a SG2 from O2 the I9100 version and it fits perfectly into that phone. Is there a difference between the two models or is it a manufacturing fault with my phone? Should I send it back to Amazon for a replacement or should I be sending the phone back?
I have two pictures with the back cover on my phone, one with me pressing it down and the other with it loose but I'm not allowed to link to URLs yet. So if you want to see them go to imgur with this after the .com a/kaflG
this is the same as me it wont snap on right, i have even shaved the bits on the back off and still wont fit in right or the bottom left to.
i tried bending it a bit as well with still same of not fitting in right
I have i9100 and my girlfriend the i9100p.
I use the official extended battery and it stays on but not perfect. It does not fully snap on at the top.
It will not stay on at all on i9100p so I don't think there is a fault at all here it just seems that the p is slightly different for some reason and the back covers provided with the larger battery are just not that well made.
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i've bought mine from samsung mobile store. No problem at all and fits perfectly
I bought mine @Amazon.
Fits just perfect
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I may be wrong but I heard that the battery of the i9100p hosts the antenna of the NFC. Hence the different size with the i9100.
So, appart from your problem, changing the battery will mean that your NFC won't work anymore.
Hi all,
I just scored a used Galaxy Nexus, Sprint version, on eBay. It seems to be in good working condition, however the battery cover is not flush against the battery. There's actually enough space there that when I shake the phone, the battery shifts up and down in its housing, clicking against the cover. Is this normal with this model, or should I quickly take advantage of the 14 day return period?
Definitely return. NOT normal.
I would GUESS you have a standard battery with a cover for an extended battery
After Googling around a bit and looking at photos of batteries, it looks like my battery may have been switched in from a different Samsung phone, possibly a Galaxy S II. I suppose I could order a Galaxy Nexus battery and hope for the best, but I think I'm going with the return option. Better luck next time, I guess.
Pics of this? I didn't know gs2 batteries fit
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I would GUESS you have a standard battery with a cover for an extended battery
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On further examination, I think you're right. Someone helpfully posted a serious of comparison photos on the Amazon listing for the Verizon extended battery/cover combo, and the extended cover looks pretty much like mine. Now the question is do I return the phone (since standard covers don't seem to be available anywhere), or suck it up and buy a bigger (heavier) battery for this one?
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On further examination, I think you're right. Someone helpfully posted a serious of comparison photos on the Amazon listing for the Verizon extended battery/cover combo, and the extended cover looks pretty much like mine. Now the question is do I return the phone (since standard covers don't seem to be available anywhere), or suck it up and buy a bigger (heavier) battery for this one?
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Personally, I use both the stock and extended Verizon battery, but I only keep the cover of the extended battery on me. Not once have I had an issue with the smaller battery shifting out of place. I'd say you keep it if there isn't anything wrong with the phone and even ask the seller if they happen to have the stock cover lying around anywhere.
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If indeed you have the stock battery with the extended cover and don't wish to buy anything extra (although i would recommend getting the extended battery for longevity reasons aswell as fit) you could opt for the primitive fix: tape a piece of paper to the inside of the cover to hold it tighter.
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I purchased the battery from an amazon retailer. They said it was an item battery. Same part number and the pictures were identical to my battery.
When I got the battery and I compared it to the original one and they were identical in all ways. Except the replacement battery has a little white sticker in a recessed area on the top.
Well turns out, the battery was a fake. NFC doesn't work. I contacted the seller and they refunded the purchase.
The seller informed me that his source swore to him they were legit.
Fyi
Out of curiosity, how much did you pay for this and how well did the battery perform?
While I can't for sure say whether that battery is fake or not, I can say that the little white sticker that is recessed on the top next to the contacts is a liquid damage sensor. It comes on all brand new batteries and will turn red/pink if you get it wet. HTC and Motorola use stickers that are white with a pink cross-hatch design on the battery but Samsung uses a solid white one.
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While I can't for sure say whether that battery is fake or not, I can say that the little white sticker that is recessed on the top next to the contacts is a liquid damage sensor. It comes on all brand new batteries and will turn red/pink if you get it wet. HTC and Motorola use stickers that are white with a pink cross-hatch design on the battery but Samsung uses a solid white one.
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I beg to differ. All 6 OEM Sammy batteries I've handled had red x's on the water damage stickers (indeed located in the recess that was mentioned in the OP).
However, I should note that my batteries are for the Verizon version, but a Samsung nonetheless.
Can you post a link or the seller name so we can avoid buying the fake ones?
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Ok, ok, its an ebay purchase. However i did look for items that are at least packaged better than cardboard box.
In this case i bought retail packaged fairly genuine looking item.
However peeling off label reveals beaten up, scratched and dented body. Print is black ink, not etching/pressing.
Writing as follows:
LS LP54657SA-V
CT13 AY07
Reverse side is blank with some more scratches and dents.
Weight of the battery is 1-2g less than original (33g vs 31-32).
Googlefu reveals some chinese manufacturer (TIANJIN LISHEN BATTERY JOINT-STOCK CO LTD) and "Li-ion Prismatic" type (whatever that means).
Never i seen it described as samsung product.
Will add photos later.
I am pretty sure its fake, can someone comment on my findings ?
Someone ? Anyone ?
Could you post detail photos of your original batteries please ?
Dealing with seller that states the battery is legit, but i call BS...
Really need help with this.
sliex said:
Someone ? Anyone ?
Could you post detail photos of your original batteries please ?
Dealing with seller that states the battery is legit, but i call BS...
Really need help with this.
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Ok, the weight: that is part of the truth. I've got fake batteries which were considerably lighter than the original. Apart from the label, the black printings are not comparable to anything else.
Quick test: discharge any residual charge from the original battery and from this one. Then turn off the phone and measure the charging time of both batteries. You should have a rough idea of how much "juice" the phone is storing inside the two akkus.