Hey Folks,
I just wanted to pass on the deal I just found...You can get what looks to be an OEM 1850mAh battery with an external battery charger and an extra wall charger for $28.80 from the link below:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-battery-charger.html
I know there are cheaper 3rd party batteries out there but they tend to under-deliver when it comes to meeting its rated battery capacity. I also wonder the effects of having a battery rotation of batteries with different capacities (from different manufacturers) on the battery stats within the software.
EDIT - THIS IS FOR THE VERIZON VERSION ONLY. Sorry to get your hopes up GSMer's.
Very good! but its only for the Verizon version
zok-star said:
Very good! but its only for the Verizon version
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Sorry about that. I updated the OP to reflect it's for the Verizon version.
More than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus
Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
inseek said:
Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
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Interesting...I'm not using NFC for anything so I'm not sure I care but I wonder if the consequences are limited to a slightly longer boot process after a battery swap.
inseek said:
Just ordered one of these, but then found this info coming from Verizon:
"Customers attempting to use more than one battery with the Galaxy Nexus may have less than an optimal experience since the NFC chip within the battery must register a token between the device and the battery each time the battery is swapped."
I guess it is better just to use one of these 2100mAh extended batteries Verizon is selling along with cover.
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I vote CRAP, the battery has the NFC antenna in it. The NFC chip is in the phone.
Verizon has a sale on spare 1850 batteries for $19.99 right now. Plus they are selling the item in the OP for $39.99. If I am wrong please correct me.
I was a HD2 user, and both HD2 battery and Galaxy Nexus battery are 3.7V.
So I use two wire to connect the HD2 battery (+)sign and (-)sign to the Galaxy Nexus.
And it work.
Is there any module we can buy to just put the HD2 battery in use ?
Or Do you know how to make one ?
dwin said:
I was a HD2 user, and both HD2 battery and Galaxy Nexus battery are 3.7V.
So I use two wire to connect the HD2 battery (+)sign and (-)sign to the Galaxy Nexus.
And it work.
Is there any module we can buy to just put the HD2 battery in use ?
Or Do you know how to make one ?
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it works eh?... ill have to give it a try also. will have to make some sort of mod for it so a trip to Radio Shack will be in order. of course, would either have to leave battery cover off or "modify" it.
[EDIT] well, battery specs are slightly different:
G- Nexus: 3.7V 6.85Wh
HTC HD2: 3.7V 5.6Wh
so basically the battery will still work of course, it just won't last as long. but considering that the HD2 extended battery is 2400mAh compared to the GN's 2100mAh, it will still last a bit longer + the HD2 battery is only $8 online.
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[EDIT 2] looks like the Droid Bionic is also 3.7V 5.6Wh and found 4000mAh batteries online for $12
I'm looking on getting a extended battery for my GSM i9250 Galaxy Nexus. I was woundering if the cheap 2300mah battery from China is any good from ebay listing here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2300mAh...EXUS-PRIME-i9250-/270876519915#ht_6128wt_1052
OR should I go with the more expensive probably the official Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2000mah battery with new back door from Korea, listed here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/12083246205...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3922wt_802
I want the 2300mah battery cause it sounds more appealing but idk cause that battery is the same size as the factory 1750mah yet its able to give 5x the more battery without enlarging the battery and no back cover. Sounds fake, but idk, What do you guys think?
I personally wouldn't get one unless it supported NFC.
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1750 to 2300 in the same form factor?
I bought the LTE extended battery and of course there's a noticeable increase in size, needing the different cover. But is a 550 mAh increase possible in the same size?
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I personally wouldn't get one unless it supported NFC.
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Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
sucker4pa1n said:
Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
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the NFC chip is inside the battery. so the battery has to be official, or at least have NFC chip inside in order for NFC to work.
I wouldn't get the 2350 one, most likely its a cheap knockoff no where near capacity that high. probably lower than the stock battery. Labels are easy to print.
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Why would a battery influence NFC? Or is the antenna in the battery door or something?
Tapatalk Pro Sig. Yep, boring.
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Antenna is in the battery itself.
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You are better off buying a stock replacement battery to keep around than to buy cheap any other batteries, no matter the mAH rating advertised.
the extended batteries for the Nexus are bullsh**. normally, an extended battery is at least/close to double the mAh as what the stock is. these 2100 & 2300 batteries are a joke.
just FYI, there are no antenna contacts in the battery door so even if you leave the door off you can still get a signal.
additionally, if you don't mind leaving it off & doing a slight mod, you can get a generic Droid Bionic 4000mAh battery for $12 online and use that instead. the Wh isn't quite as high but it's still 3.7V and will last much longer then even that 2300 one.
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the extended batteries for the Nexus are bullsh**. normally, an extended battery is at least/close to double the mAh as what the stock is. these 2100 & 2300 batteries are a joke.
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If it has more capacity than the stock battery, then its extended. There's no promise of a minimum extra amount of battery over stock to be considered an extended battery. Not sure why you're so up in arms about it. Give it a little time for 3rd parties to make larger extended batteries with fitting battery doors...
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taker888 said:
I'm looking on getting a extended battery for my GSM i9250 Galaxy Nexus. I was woundering if the cheap 2300mah battery from China is any good from ebay listing here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2300mAh...EXUS-PRIME-i9250-/270876519915#ht_6128wt_1052
OR should I go with the more expensive probably the official Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2000mah battery with new back door from Korea, listed here.> http://www.ebay.com/itm/12083246205...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3922wt_802
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There's no way that's actually a 2300mAh battery. Don't buy that lol. If you think the 2000mAh battery is worth it you can go for it, but its only ~14% more capacity, so you can't expect drastic life improvements. As another poster said if you REALLY need extra life you're better off getting another stock battery and a wall charger to swap them.
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If it has more capacity than the stock battery, then its extended. There's no promise of a minimum extra amount of battery over stock to be considered an extended battery. Not sure why you're so up in arms about it. Give it a little time for 3rd parties to make larger extended batteries with fitting battery doors...
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i realize it's my opinion but it is disappointing considering that 'extended batteries' for practically every other phone out there are nearly double(sometimes even more so). i don't understand why they even bothered making a 2100 'extended' & not just included that as stock with the phone since it goes through battery so quickly. i have my fingers crossed that mugen or seidio will make a worthwhile extended.
Thanks guys, I decided I wont get neither. lol.. I'm pulling 10hr-16hrs on the Nexus anyway. Compare to my previous T-Mo S2 and i9100 S2 I was getting the same battery life. I will upgrade the battery but ill wait for the official Samsung battery when it hits Europe sometime next year.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-3500mAh-...amsung-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-Cover-/170752844657
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http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-3500mAh-...amsung-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-Cover-/170752844657
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Did you look at how thick that back cover is? LOL
i dont trust those battery. i purchased my extended battery from verizon store for 24.00. i think it's worth it.
zeke1988 said:
i dont trust those battery. i purchased my extended battery from verizon store for 24.00. i think it's worth it.
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Us with the GSM version can't buy that Verizon extended battery..
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I bought the extended battery for 25 dollars from Verizon and its pretty good, I get 2 days on my nexus with light use, full day with medium to heavy use.
now sure if the stock one was garbage to begin with.
I had a Mugen power batteries 1800mah extended battery for my sensation, thought it was a good battery
A friend of mine bought a 2450mah knock off battery from ebay and offered to Get one for me, I said the same as all of you, no thanks doubt it actually that size and I bet it wont last as long as my 'smaller' Mugen battery. So he bought me one to test.
At least on my sensation, the cheap battery was noticeably better than the Mugen (3 hours better)
So from that, I'm willing to try this knock off, considering I'm in Australia and have literally nothing I can use nfc on anyway
Rellikzephyr
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jhuynh said:
Did you look at how thick that back cover is? LOL
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Yeah it is huge, but I just wanted to point out options. Lol.
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Hopefully Anker will come out with an extended battery, they worked really well in the Sensation
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Ordered the 2000 myself. Battery life is already great for me, but you can never have enough juice.
Hey guys,
I have a Nexus S 4G right now and I'm looking to upgrade. I'm trying to decide between the HTC LTE or the GN. The biggest thing for me is gonna be battery life. How is everyone's so far?
Battery life between the two is going to be about the same... Both have 4.65/4.7 inch 720p display, dual core processor, ICS, and the same network. The Evo just has a slightly larger battery but probably drains a bit harder with Sense.
Also you can't remove the battery on the evo. Believe its stock 2000 mah. And gun is 1850, however the battery can be upgraded to an extended life battery
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Correct battery stat
armdavid2 said:
Also you can't remove the battery on the evo. Believe its stock 2100 mah. And gun is 1850, however the battery can be upgraded to an extended life battery
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Oh really? I didn't know that. Damn. I really like the build quality of the new Evo but not being able to swap out the battery sucks. But 2100mah is pretty good.
And there is no way I'd be running sense...
so it's between 15% or so better battery (which i can get with the gn from amazon)... and different design. hmm. i might just go pick up a galaxy nexus.
It is 2000mah, not 2100.
Was reading some stuff and it looks like the galaxy s2 battery fits in the galaxy nexus. At least I was reading it regarding the sprint version.
So I was wondering if this one http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=320957363443&index=18&nav=SEARCH&nid=69504938333 may fit as its bigger than 2100 but not bulky like the 3800.
It looks like this will fit the s2 and comp w the nexus. Anyone try this?
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I don't think it fits.
I have bought the galaxy s2 battery and it works great, but most important thing to note is that only the tmobile and att s2 batteries will work in ONLY the VERIZON version of the gnex (albeit without nfc since that chip is part of the battery).
the epic 4g touch (sprint sgs2) battery will NOT work in any gnex
the att/tmobile sgs2 battery will ONLY work in a VERIZON gnex (no nfc of course)
afaik the only battery for the gsm gnex is the stock one, no others.
hope this helps
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this is the battery i use in my VZW gnex
http://www.amazon.com/2200mAh-SGH-I...TF8&qid=1359695196&sr=8-1&keywords=t989+anker
I have the Verizon nex so thats good to know. Did u get a official Samsung batt or one from eBay. What mah did u get. Looking to get more than 2100 but also still fit under the cover
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I have the Verizon nex so thats good to know. Did u get a official Samsung batt or one from eBay. What mah did u get. Looking to get more than 2100 but also still fit under the cover
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Back when I got the phone I was able to snag the samsung 2100mah w/ verizon backplate directly from verizon for 25 bucks. I then bought the anker 2200mah battery from amazon a few months later (was having issues with my phone charging and didnt know if my batteries were bad or the phone, turns out it was the phone and i got it replaced). In terms of battery life the samsung 2100 is the best, then the Anker brand one, then the oem 1850.
While the Anker is rated higher it doesnt seem to last as long as the 2100 which I expected since it's kind of a no name off brand and probably not the best quality cells. It still gets the job done and certainly fits no problem under the stock backplate, so if you're looking to keep the original backplate on i'd go with the anker 2200 plus their wall charger which i also have. It's really nice having a battery ready to go to swap out.
On amazon they have a bundle where you get the Anker wall charger and 2 2200mah batteries for 22 bucks. Definitely a great value and is (probably) cheaper than getting the samsung 2100.
Link to the wall charger plus 2 batteries
http://www.amazon.com/Batteries-SPH...-Multi-purpose/dp/B0078WR4KW/ref=pd_sim_cps_5
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and don't forget the Anker batteries are not NFC ready, so if you use google wallet or other NFC apps (I certainly don't), you may want to stick with the official samsung one.
I don't use NFC. I bought a sprint sg2 batt that's 2380 math from eBay. Its a sporting persistence for 16 bucks. Couldn't find reviews on the name but for 16 I'll try it out. Hopefully it will give me a bit more juice plus it will fit under the cover.
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crowmallet said:
I have bought the galaxy s2 battery and it works great, but most important thing to note is that only the tmobile and att s2 batteries will work in ONLY the VERIZON version of the gnex (albeit without nfc since that chip is part of the battery).
the epic 4g touch (sprint sgs2) battery will NOT work in any gnex
the att/tmobile sgs2 battery will ONLY work in a VERIZON gnex (no nfc of course)
afaik the only battery for the gsm gnex is the stock one, no others.
hope this helps
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this is the battery i use in my VZW gnex
http://www.amazon.com/2200mAh-SGH-I...TF8&qid=1359695196&sr=8-1&keywords=t989+anker
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