New battery - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Since my current battery is almost dead, I need to buy a new one, but there are a lot of choices on ebay so I have no idea which one to buy. Fake batteries are few times cheaper than genuine ones. But how do they compare? Are they much worse? What is your experience?

krneki10 said:
Since my current battery is almost dead, I need to buy a new one, but there are a lot of choices on ebay so I have no idea which one to buy. Fake batteries are few times cheaper than genuine ones. But how do they compare? Are they much worse? What is your experience?
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Always buy genuine. You get what you pay for. That being said on my gs3 I bought an extended battery from zero lemon and although it was pricey for 7,000 mah it was awesome. Don't know if they make one for this phone.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mtec-Akku-f...DA_Akkus&hash=item3cc23d8094&autorefresh=true
That one seems to be high quality, and 2500 mAh is way more than stock. Do you think is worth trying it out?

krneki10 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mtec-Akku-f...DA_Akkus&hash=item3cc23d8094&autorefresh=true
That one seems to be high quality, and 2500 mAh is way more than stock. Do you think is worth trying it out?
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That's really cheap. I'd so no. Remember its cheap for a reason.
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krneki10 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mtec-Akku-f...DA_Akkus&hash=item3cc23d8094&autorefresh=true
That one seems to be high quality, and 2500 mAh is way more than stock. Do you think is worth trying it out?
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You could do it. I mean, if its garbage you only lost 12 bucks.. Worth trying out.. You are aware that only oem batterys have nfc? You could also search for some reviews if youre not sure..
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I have a 3500 mah extended battery that gives me around 4 hours battery life at minimum. My phone now is ugly and a bit heavy but it is usable till the end of the day without worry that it might run out of juice.

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High capacity battery?

Anyone find a high capacity battery they could recommend? Did you need a new back cover? If so where did you get it or did you just go without a back cover?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-1500mAh-Bat...771811?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa49471e3
I've seen these on ebay but haven't tried them yet.
Anthony1s said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-1500mAh-Bat...771811?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa49471e3
I've seen these on ebay but haven't tried them yet.
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I was hoping to get a recommendation on one of the 2000mah batteries, but if I could win it cheaply, it'd be worth checking out. Maybe I'll buy one of those wall chargers too. I could easily carry the extra battery in my wallet.
Thanks!
I never saw a 2000mah battery. I want to let you know, don't expect what you see in the picture. Those 1500mah ones are probably unbranded. It doesn't make a difference, as long as they work, I guess.
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I never saw a 2000mah battery. I want to let you know, don't expect what you see in the picture. Those 1500mah ones are probably unbranded. It doesn't make a difference, as long as they work, I guess.
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Just won the auction and got them for 9.50 plus 4.99 shipping. The ones pictured appear unbranded as well. They don't say HTC. And if they aren't actually yellow, it doesn't matter. Until someone makes a clear back plate, no one will see.
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I'm a lil weary of those cheap non branded extended life batteries. If you go on amazon and read some of those reviews the users complain about this batteries not working after a certain amount of recharge cycles. The best off brand to trust has been seidio. Other than that just go oem. With a price that low it sounds like you could end up spending another $9.50 in a couple more months. Now, I love my ebay but that sounds too suspect.
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Well I'll report back how they work...
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This is the seller's exact response when I asked him about returns.
'you can return it anytime if you done think the battery is what you exoected
but you will need to pay to ship it back
thank you'
I'm weary of buying them too, but he did say I can return 'anytime' and I plan on holding him to that word. If I get them, I'll test them with a voltmeter each week and ship them right back. Even if it's 6 months later haha.
Well I got them already... They seem to last longer than the stock battery. Who knows if it will last, but they are good now.
Glad I made the purchase.
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How much longer we talking about? Just a couple hours?
Yeah... Just a couple hours. I'm not saying it is significantly better than OEM. I'm just saying it will work great as a backup. I also got a wall charger so one battery will be kept in my wallet as a backup and I will charge them both each night.
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Thanks for the info. Was just trying too figure out if I should get the a spare myself.
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Just got my 1700 mAH battery, will let know details once i've used it for a while.
zargeus said:
Just got my 1700 mAH battery, will let know details once i've used it for a while.
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Let us know where you purchased it too please.
zargeus said:
Just got my 1700 mAH battery, will let know details once i've used it for a while.
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Where did you buy it from?
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The reviews I've seen on these cheap batteries always seem to indicate that they aren't actually what they say they are rated, and testing shows that they don't last as long as the OEM batteries.
After a few days of use, I do not see much difference between stock 1200 and this 1700. Only payed 9.99 with free shipping, so not bad for a spare battery.
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Don't believe the hype. It's pretty hard to make a battery with a higher capacity that is cheaper and is the same physical size. These batteries are compressed into these small packages and to increase the capacity without using more cells or larger cells, would constitute using more exotic materials, which would cost more. At best, these batteries are equal to OEM, but most are lower grade knock offs. The best application for any of these batteries is backup use
I bought 2 1500's for $20 off of Ebay.and yes i do see about about 2-3 difference with them.. no its not much of a difference but they do actually work.. so the hype is real..
i've always been wary of buying batteries, particularly laptop batteries, online.
ie safety/actual capacity/quality
is there a similar issue for phone batteries?

Best stock size battery

Exactly as the title suggests I'm looking for everyone's opinion on the best stock size battery for the Note. I've been using the Mugen battery but at times the bulk seems too much and I'm interested in trying something stock size that gets me at least a little better than stock battery performance.
Thoughts, opinions, experiences?
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Anker 2700mA, the same size as the stock, and its really good Im getting one soon.
tyraelasd said:
Anker 2700mA, the same size as the stock, and its really good Im getting one soon.
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well if YOUR getting one - it must be good!
@OP: im yet to see a stock size battery with longer screen-time than the original
panyan said:
well if YOUR getting one - it must be good!
@OP: im yet to see a stock size battery with longer screen-time than the original
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I have the anker and it last longer than stock.
spirit32 said:
I have the anker and it last longer than stock.
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do you have data to back this up?
Mugen also has the stock size battery.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/GalaxyNote/2650mAh/prweb9264322.htm
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tw15tr said:
Mugen also has the stock size battery.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/GalaxyNote/2650mAh/prweb9264322.htm
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47$ for battery? No, thanks.
panyan said:
well if YOUR getting one - it must be good!
@OP: im yet to see a stock size battery with longer screen-time than the original
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What was the idea of your comment? Really pointless.
tyraelasd said:
What was the idea of your comment? Really pointless.
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the top line was a joke that you didnt understand
the second line was me saying that ive not seen a stock-size battery outperform the stock battery, even the 3250mah one
panyan said:
the top line was a joke that you didnt understand
the second line was me saying that ive not seen a stock-size battery outperform the stock battery, even the 3250mah one
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If YOU'VE not seen it, it doesn't exist.
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have the 2500mah and a 2700mah on the way
tw15tr said:
Mugen also has the stock size battery.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/GalaxyNote/2650mAh/prweb9264322.htm
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it is too expensive? any cheap battery for extend battery life of galaxy Note
I use the "golden battery", the sticker on it says 3250 mAh.. and that power stays at the sticker. It is roughly as good or just a tiny bit better than stock battery.
I get 3 hours 10 minutes maybe 20 minutes less or more each day of screen time on weekdays with stock battery. Let's use this as a standard for me.
With gold battery I get 3 hours and 40 minutes with a variation of 30 minutes more or less.
So it doesn't last 30% more as the sticker suggests.. but meh it lasts as much or a little bit more so I am not bothered with a 15 doller battery I can carry in my wallet as a backup
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I use the "golden battery"
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Never buy the golden crap... Stay with known manufacturers
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iakovl said:
Never buy the golden crap... Stay with known manufacturers
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Do explain why it should be crap? Isn't it known that with most products you pay partially for the "brand name"
Anker cost 20$ for pair of battery's and a charger or 10$ for single battery... Not that expensive but you have most XDA behind it saying it's a good company
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I got a 2700mAh Anker off Amazon that BMW Pro is now estimating to be 2983mAh
Maybe I'm using BMW Pro wrong...
Also, it seems to handle charge/discharge better, it doesn't get as hot as stock under load.
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I was thinking about it, and it seems plausible that the best stock sized battery for this phone at this moment would be a 2700mah one. If you look at it, the Mugen 5400mah extended battery is just 2, 2700mah batteries linked together.
Until a revolution in batteries is made, I don't think we'll get a stock sized one with a better mileage .
different capacity with stock size battery
It's mean the concentration become higher...
just wondering.
you know the anker charger that comes with the bundle if you buy 2 anker 2700 batteries?
does it charge the stock battery as well?
im assuming it does cuz the batteries are the same size (right?)
just wanting to make sure.
cheers.

Extended battery without added bulk?

Are there any extended batteries out for this phone without added bulk?
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pyrostic said:
Are there any extended batteries out for this phone without added bulk?
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I just did q little more research. I think I found a 2300mAh battery but who knows if it tests out. Anyone else care to share input?
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2200MAH - ANKER
google or ebay it.
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2200MAH - ANKER
google or ebay it.
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Isn't the OEM battery 2100Mh? Is it really that much better?
Look up my testing. I repeatedly getting 10% more but you have to follow the instruction that comes with the battery.
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I've tried aftermarket batteries of that small of difference, I personally believe samsung makes their stock batteries of higher quality than the 10$ dollar ankers or the likes therof. Therefore, I think its a wash as far as daily phone hours of usage. But I'm pretty confident the cheap aftermarkets won't last as long in the long run. I think the best option is just get a replacement battery, have it charging all day, use your phone to your hearts content, no extra bulk. Then at around 7 or 8 when its getting low if you had a big usage day, pop out the battery, put in the new one. We should be grateful as g3 users that we have this option eh.
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2200MAH - ANKER
google or ebay it.
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Does the anker have nfc?
Even if Anker claims 2200, it's true rating is under 2050. Stick to stock.
Polarcell 2400mAh
great quality. costs 13€ in germany, should be around 15$ - but im not sure if its availabe in the us
does not have nfc, but according to some posts in a german forum, there will be a polarcell battery with nfc in the near future.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/PolarCell-Ak...181?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Akkus&hash=item4d038edd35
angie4u said:
I just get 2 samsung batteries. cant find any good batteries that are same size as the original samsung ones.
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This may be a lie but go to ebay and type in "samsung galaxy s3 battery". Batteries of the same size at 3150mah???!!??? :fingers-crossed:
What do you guys think?
sheriffa said:
This may be a lie but go to ebay and type in "samsung galaxy s3 battery". Batteries of the same size at 3150mah???!!??? :fingers-crossed:
What do you guys think?
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probably fake ones, same size and + 50% :s
sheriffa said:
This may be a lie but go to ebay and type in "samsung galaxy s3 battery". Batteries of the same size at 3150mah???!!??? :fingers-crossed:
What do you guys think?
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Fake, but feel free to buy it and test it.

EBay 2000mah battery

Has anyone bought one of the cheaper 2000mah batteries from eBay? Made my xpower or dste? I was wondering if they work and if there's a difference in battery life
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They seem to last less or about the same as stock 1750 mah one . Buy 2000 mah OEM one it has NFC and it will give u extra couple hours .
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All these higher capacity rated batteries are a joke, these companies that sell these batteries can't fit more capacity into the same sized battery, its just not possible.
NotLutzik said:
They seem to last less or about the same as stock 1750 mah one . Buy 2000 mah OEM one it has NFC and it will give u extra couple hours .
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Any chance the OEM one will fit the stock battery cover? I have a white nexus that's why I'm asking
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Its gonna bulge where camera is with stock cover
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and this ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...293?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19cc199a05
says original samsung, its better than 1750 stock ?
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and this ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...293?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19cc199a05
says original samsung, its better than 1750 stock ?
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Yea better but cover is not included .
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Yea better but cover is not included .
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I guess if you have a case you can just take the battery cover off
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Try this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120832462...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_5376wt_905
Same seller but it includes a battery cover
I have purchased 3 of the 2000 mah XPower batteries! They work perfectly fine!! It gives me more life than the stock 1750 mah!
Also its the exact same size as that of the stock battery... So no worries abt an extra back door!
And I got 3 of them + the wall charger for the battery for less than $10 on ebay!!
So now i have totally 4 batteries - 3x2000 + 1x1750 = 7750 mah!!
Definitely worth it rather than holding a clunky phone with an extended 3000+ mah batteries!!
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I have purchased 3 of the 2000 mah XPower batteries! They work perfectly fine!! It gives me more life than the stock 1750 mah!
Also its the exact same size as that of the stock battery... So no worries abt an extra back door!
And I got 3 of them + the wall charger for the battery for less than $10 on ebay!!
So now i have totally 4 batteries - 3x2000 + 1x1750 = 7750 mah!!
Definitely worth it rather than holding a clunky phone with an extended 3000+ mah batteries!!
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That's great to hear, thanks for sharing.
Do you happen to have a link to the eBay listing you bought it from? I can only find 2 batteries + charger for $10 shipped.
like this one (ebay. com/itm/2-x-2000mAh-Battery-US-Wall-USB-Charger-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Prime-I9250-/251006868539?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a712cdc3b)
2 is fine of course but 3 would be even better! TIA
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That's great to hear, thanks for sharing.
Do you happen to have a link to the eBay listing you bought it from? I can only find 2 batteries + charger for $10 shipped.
like this one (ebay. com/itm/2-x-2000mAh-Battery-US-Wall-USB-Charger-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Prime-I9250-/251006868539?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a712cdc3b)
2 is fine of course but 3 would be even better! TIA
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I think thats the link
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I think thats the link
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Thanks, I did see that one, although it comes out to $13 including shipping. I was hoping to find a $10 one that included shipping but I think that may be asking for too much So I'll probably just go for the 2 pack + charger for $10 shipped. That will give me 3 batteries total, which should be plenty of juice.
Anyways, I appreciate you taking the time to look. Thanks!
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Thanks, I did see that one, although it comes out to $13 including shipping. I was hoping to find a $10 one that included shipping but I think that may be asking for too much So I'll probably just go for the 2 pack + charger for $10 shipped. That will give me 3 batteries total, which should be plenty of juice.
Anyways, I appreciate you taking the time to look. Thanks!
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I wonder if they're stock size and actually 2000mah and not some lower capacity just labeled as 2000
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I wonder if they're stock size and actually 2000mah and not some lower capacity just labeled as 2000
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I'm not sure either, sacthegreat was the only person to respond and he/she said that these batteries did have more capacity. I think it would be very difficult to measure this anyway, since there isn't a direct measurement for mah in the phone. And because the difference in capacity is relatively small (~14%) I'm not sure how easy it is to notice in daily use; changes in how the phone is used could mask the capacity difference.
So I've made up my mind, I think that I'm going to try two different brands of batteries (+charger) and see if one is better than the other
ebay. com/itm/2000mAh-Li-ion-Replacement-Battery-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Prime-I9250-/260967842252?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cc2e541cc
and
ebay. com/itm/1750mAh-Battery-US-Wall-USB-Charger-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Prime-i9250-/251022382262?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a721994b6
The total comes out to $10 shipped, which is the same price as buying the two pack with charger. So hopefully this will increase the odds of getting at least one good battery
I totally missed the shipping in the link I gave, sorry as I had no intention of buying it and didnt realize shipping wasnt included. I would just get the 2 batteries as I dont think the extra 3rd battery is worth like 30% more but if you need a lot of battery, I guess you can go for it. I dont have any experience with this battery but do with Hyperions and those have worked great for me. I just keep the phone charged and make sure the spare is charged as well. If I did get a bundle with 3 batteries, I think it would be difficult to keep track of all of them and remember which one is charged and which isnt. I like the simplicity of one spare battery and the oem one
It's the stock size itself! And i got a little battery life than the stock battery on my phone! Not a big difference, but i could notice it!
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I totally missed the shipping in the link I gave, sorry as I had no intention of buying it and didnt realize shipping wasnt included. I would just get the 2 batteries as I dont think the extra 3rd battery is worth like 30% more but if you need a lot of battery, I guess you can go for it. I dont have any experience with this battery but do with Hyperions and those have worked great for me. I just keep the phone charged and make sure the spare is charged as well. If I did get a bundle with 3 batteries, I think it would be difficult to keep track of all of them and remember which one is charged and which isnt. I like the simplicity of one spare battery and the oem one
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I just labeled my extra 4 batteries with a marker, so that i can keep track!
But my phone gives such amazing battery backup (both oem + spare)! And even charging is super fast!
I put my dead battery to charge and after 15 min, when i switched it on, it showed 84%!!!! And it discharges also very slowly!
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Great Batteries for Epic 4G Touch?

Hey guys!
I just laid down some cash for a Virgin Mobile Epic 4G Touch and as we all know, there's almost no difference between their version and Sprint's.
Now, I've been looking around and reading as much as I possibly can about this phone, but it has varied so much around the subject of battery life. I was curious, since I am a bit of a heavy user (Plus, it's my first time having an android phone; so I'm going to be playing around with it a lot), I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to buy a battery or a specific battery that would fit my needs?
My preference is anything(or highest) above 2000mAh without sacrificing dimensions; like I see with the 3800mAh batteries that come with the custom back door plate, AND it's reliable!
I've run across Ebay and Amazon, but the sellers and reviews are quite a mixed bunch with tips and tricks to make the batteries work. However, I just want a battery that performs like it's supposed to.
Any helpful answers will, of course, be thanked! :good:
aaa12585 said:
Hey guys!
I just laid down some cash for a Virgin Mobile Epic 4G Touch and as we all know, there's almost no difference between their version and Sprint's.
Now, I've been looking around and reading as much as I possibly can about this phone, but it has varied so much around the subject of battery life. I was curious, since I am a bit of a heavy user (Plus, it's my first time having an android phone; so I'm going to be playing around with it a lot), I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to buy a battery or a specific battery that would fit my needs?
My preference is anything(or highest) above 2000mAh without sacrificing dimensions; like I see with the 3800mAh batteries that come with the custom back door plate, AND it's reliable!
I've run across Ebay and Amazon, but the sellers and reviews are quite a mixed bunch with tips and tricks to make the batteries work. However, I just want a battery that performs like it's supposed to.
Any helpful answers will, of course, be thanked! :good:
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Apparently some people on here think I'm new to using a search engine and such. I don't appreciate the gesture, but I'm not going to make a big deal about it.
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Apparently some people on here think I'm new to using a search engine and such. I don't appreciate the gesture, but I'm not going to make a big deal about it.
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Ahhhh ok ok ok jk. Ive heard alot of good things about the anker and trexcell batteries. You can get those on amazon.
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sasquatchotragavaca said:
Ahhhh ok ok ok jk. Ive heard alot of good things about the anker and trexcell batteries. You can get those on amazon.
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Well, I've looked at them and they all appear to be great for the first month or two, but it's a hit or miss situation after that. Some even report that the batteries perform WORSE than the OEM battery afterwards. I know this could be a cause of over-charging, but sometimes it can also be the build qualities. It's a conundrum.
Are there any batteries that are guaranteed to work?... I really don't want to lay down $60 for a decent battery...
I know these things can be a "you get what you pay for", but surely there's something out there that contradicts this...
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Well, I've looked at them and they all appear to be great for the first month or two, but it's a hit or miss situation after that. Some even report that the batteries perform WORSE than the OEM battery afterwards. I know this could be a cause of over-charging, but sometimes it can also be the build qualities. It's a conundrum.
Are there any batteries that are guaranteed to work?... I really don't want to lay down $60 for a decent battery...
I know these things can be a "you get what you pay for", but surely there's something out there that contradicts this...
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I mean to be honest thats exactly what it is exactly what u said hit or miss. The anker does come with a year of warranty. And trexcell ive heard it works well. I dont use those batteries I use stock battery. So I coudlnt really tell you.
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aaa12585 said:
Hey guys!
I just laid down some cash for a Virgin Mobile Epic 4G Touch and as we all know, there's almost no difference between their version and Sprint's.
Now, I've been looking around and reading as much as I possibly can about this phone, but it has varied so much around the subject of battery life. I was curious, since I am a bit of a heavy user (Plus, it's my first time having an android phone; so I'm going to be playing around with it a lot), I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to buy a battery or a specific battery that would fit my needs?
My preference is anything(or highest) above 2000mAh without sacrificing dimensions; like I see with the 3800mAh batteries that come with the custom back door plate, AND it's reliable!
I've run across Ebay and Amazon, but the sellers and reviews are quite a mixed bunch with tips and tricks to make the batteries work. However, I just want a battery that performs like it's supposed to.
Any helpful answers will, of course, be thanked! :good:
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Like you, I did a lot of research and there was no aftermarket battery I felt comfortable about, regardless of the various price points. So in the end, I just purchased 3 OEM Samsung batteries so I can carry one or two around with me if I know I'll gone for a while from home. I also purchased a PowerGen 9000mah portable battery charger that I really like. It's not that bulky nor heavy and it's good to have around when there is no outlet and you don't want to power off your phone. It's also useful to have when playing games.
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Like you, I did a lot of research and there was no aftermarket battery I felt comfortable about, regardless of the various price points. So in the end, I just purchased 3 OEM Samsung batteries so I can carry one or two around with me if I know I'll gone for a while from home. I also purchased a PowerGen 9000mah portable battery charger that I really like. It's not that bulky nor heavy and it's good to have around when there is no outlet and you don't want to power off your phone. It's also useful to have when playing games.
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Where did you get the 3 OEM Samsung batteries from? And for how much?
My batteries pretty bloated, I've been looking just like you guys but the safest bet for me would only be a OEM battery.
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optimummind said:
Like you, I did a lot of research and there was no aftermarket battery I felt comfortable about, regardless of the various price points. So in the end, I just purchased 3 OEM Samsung batteries so I can carry one or two around with me if I know I'll gone for a while from home. I also purchased a PowerGen 9000mah portable battery charger that I really like. It's not that bulky nor heavy and it's good to have around when there is no outlet and you don't want to power off your phone. It's also useful to have when playing games.
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Yeah, I pretty much came to this conclusion last night. Just going to stick with the long-lasting, reliable, OEM batteries.
Where did you purchase these? Know anywhere I can get it cheap?
aaa12585 said:
Yeah, I pretty much came to this conclusion last night. Just going to stick with the long-lasting, reliable, OEM batteries.
Where did you purchase these? Know anywhere I can get it cheap?
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You can get them from Daydeal.com for I think around $30.
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trojanv said:
Where did you get the 3 OEM Samsung batteries from? And for how much?
My batteries pretty bloated, I've been looking just like you guys but the safest bet for me would only be a OEM battery.
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I purchased mine from a seller on Amazon, as well as the PowerGen unit. I'll see if I can dig up the seller's name.
FC809 said:
You can get them from Daydeal.com for I think around $30.
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The around $30 ones aren't OEM. Except the one with a charger stand combo but that's $40.
For comparison that same charger stand combo is $45 at Samsung and $55 at Sprint, so it's a good deal if I wanted it.
I just purchased an OEM battery from android central with the coupon code for a total of $26. I'm happy.
Android central
Coupon code: save15
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sasquatchotragavaca said:
http://bit.ly/X15XxI
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How do people do this?
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aaa12585 said:
Yeah, I pretty much came to this conclusion last night. Just going to stick with the long-lasting, reliable, OEM batteries.
Where did you purchase these? Know anywhere I can get it cheap?
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The Amazon seller's name is: DependableResource. For the 3 OEM batteries, my cost was ~$57.
optimummind said:
The Amazon seller's name is: DependableResource. For the 3 OEM batteries, my cost was ~$57.
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Thank you so much:highfive:
Edit: Actually, I couldn't find any OEM battery in his listings.
I guess he no longer sells them?
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The around $30 ones aren't OEM. Except the one with a charger stand combo but that's $40.
For comparison that same charger stand combo is $45 at Samsung and $55 at Sprint, so it's a good deal if I wanted it.
I just purchased an OEM battery from android central with the coupon code for a total of $26. I'm happy.
Android central
Coupon code: save15
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Crap, you're right. My mistake I thought I saw they had them, but I forgot I was thinking of my other phone.
Btw, does anyone have a general idea, from personal use, how long those Anker batteries actually last for before they start not holding a good charge? My battery is fine for now, but I just want to get a spare battery, and external charger for the hell of it.
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FC809 said:
Crap, you're right. My mistake I thought I saw they had them, but I forgot I was thinking of my other phone.
Btw, does anyone have a general idea, from personal use, how long those Anker batteries actually last for before they start not holding a good charge? My battery is fine for now, but I just want to get a spare battery, and external charger for the hell of it.
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Anker has an 18 month warranty and ive never had an issue with then. The one I bought for my et4g before I sold it was 1950mah instead of 1800 and I was getting ~7hrs screen on with it on AOKP
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Mugen 1950 mAh for Epic 4G Touch. I hear great reviews about it. A bit expensive, but I would rather than buying the ebay 3 pack for $12. I personally am going thru that now.
And if you ebay it then make sure they are the mAh that is listed when you receive them.
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I bought a new Samsung battery from eBay for $11 last week. It doesn't hold a charge as long as the battery that came with my phone.
It's been fine, but I definitely prefer the battery that came with my phone.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Anker has an 18 month warranty and ive never had an issue with then. The one I bought for my et4g before I sold it was 1950mah instead of 1800 and I was getting ~7hrs screen on with it on AOKP
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You by any chance have a link to it?
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