For those of you who like me get a flat battery in a day when playing:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9728841261&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1
from seller carmenwong0208
I thought this was pretty cheap! Now I typically get 85% batt left at end of day. Sticks out the case about 7mm.
Let me know please if anyone knows of a double capacity battery that is the standard size, or even one that is say 2500mah.
Greg.
Will the phone still fit in the Brodit passive in car holder with this battery fitted?
no idea, its about 7mm thicker though.
Anybody know if this battery is any good?
http://accessoryone.com/htc-evo-4g-...ith-back-door-wireless-c-831-p-1-pr-9100.html
this seems to be the same ones that have multiple sources on ebay.
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkpar...&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1
The good things is that it looks like there are only USA sellers, so odds are your going to get a better product than a chinese knock off. Not a guaranteed winner, but possibly better than most. If you like a suggestion on good batteries, ive had a wonderful experience with these here http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=ev...2200mah&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
The galilio ones. I own about 3 and i can noticeably tell they are superior to my OEM battery and they are no extra bulk and super cheap.
These batteries look good but I was wondering about the the battery cover that is shipped with them. I have a seidio 3500 right now and the way the battery cover for it is tapered, it will still fit in my holster that I bought for the evo. I wonder if these battery covers for the 2200mah batteries will also allow it to fit in the holster.
I just wish someone would make a 1750mah or 1800mah that ACTUALLY tests at those numbers. That would be good enough for me and would fit under the OEM cover.
Just got an extended battery for my Captivate, does anyone have suggestions for a phone case?
I've used one of the silicone cases all along, but now it doesn't fit.
Thanks!
Cut up the silicone case. Make it fit.
Just got back from a cell store, I may have to hack up the gel case. Its gonna be hard to find something else.
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to be honest with you i got the otterbox defender series comes with a screen protector and holster im the type of person who rarely drops there phone but that didnt stop my friend from dropping it down the 15 set of stairs man nothing was wrong no scratches but picturing it doing that without the otterbox case is like watching a non stop disney marathon for 12 hours (which is bad btw considering you hate disney)
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to be honest with you i got the otterbox defender series comes with a screen protector and holster im the type of person who rarely drops there phone but that didnt stop my friend from dropping it down the 15 set of stairs man nothing was wrong no scratches but picturing it doing that without the otterbox case is like watching a non stop disney marathon for 12 hours (which is bad btw considering you hate disney)
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LOL Fask!!!
Seriously tho, the phone w/extended batt fits in the otterbox without cutting up the back part of the case??? Got any pics???
I haven't found anything that is custom fit yet, I ordered a 2 piece snap together case that I'll have to do surgery on.... but at least it will have some protection.
FridayJ said:
Just got an extended battery for my Captivate, does anyone have suggestions for a phone case?
I've used one of the silicone cases all along, but now it doesn't fit.
Thanks!
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please give me a feedback, are you happy with the extended battery, how many hours plus? what brand is it?
thanks
The otterbox is fitted to the regular case size. There is no option for the bigger battery.. sorry
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razvanadrian said:
please give me a feedback, are you happy with the extended battery, how many hours plus? what brand is it?
thanks
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So far, the battery is awesome! I get approx 2 days of usage... I say approx because I haven't let it totally drain yet, I guess I still obsess some about running out of juice when at work! LOL!
Anyway, you can see the battery here:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Capti..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1310997543&sr=1-1
Modfying the case would be an option. Like this Otterbox Case Mod
minduka said:
Modfying the case would be an option. Like this Otterbox Case Mod
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I have an extended battery on the way, and have been trying to decide on what to do about the case. I have the Otterbox Commuter and really like it. I had been debating on this same mod, but if I do it, I will probably try to not cut the silicone inner lining. I think I will be able to only cut the outer shell and the inner lining would still provide some protection. My fear is that dropping the phone on the battery with no protection at all would kill it.
I just got a silicone case and cut the back so the battery can stick out lol.
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The otterbox can be modified plus may give you a better look ehh versus hindering its defense against Dust and dropping it I would consider the silicon case with the back cut off but personally me I got the otterbox and got cm7.and tweaked it my battery last 29 hours plus I have a year warranty case backing it up
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There is now a case available for the captivate with extended battery. Search for "Custom TPU protective case for Samsung Captivate" on ebay. It does not fit the seido 3000mah battery since it has the stupidly oversized battery door (and is stupidly expensive anyway), but fits the common size extended battery door which is included for all the other extended batteries from 2100 -3500mah I have seen. It is a slightly harder material than the body glove case so not rubbery (a plus for me since I don't like the soft rubber on some Otterboxes).
On another note, if you don't like the oversize extended battery, there is now a stock size 1800mah battery for the captivate. Search ebay for "anker captivate battery." I use roms with good battery life (dlev 4.2 and Svii are the best I have found), plus tune my phone to remove unnecessary processes, so 1800mah is plenty to get me through a day of heavy normal use. But with a big extended battery I can make it through a day of heavy abnormal use, using GPS as much as I want, tethering through most of the day, and playing intense games or watching videos for hours.
More extended battery notes.
If you want to get your phone as close to stock size with a large extended battery, the solution also comes from ebay. Search for "mesh captivate case." It is a rubber coated plastic very light shell for the captivate. And it comes in colors if you want to jazz up your phone. Long shipping time from china, but only $3 with free shipping. It is the best case I have found for mods since it is semi-rigid so holds its shape and easy to cut with a dremel cutting wheel. It can be cut to accommodate the door of an extended battery, but an even better solution is to use it without a battery door at all. This will get you as close to stock size as possible with a large extended battery.
Cut a square in the shell to fit the battery itself without the battery door. You don't really need the battery door since once you slide the slider up, it holds the battery in without it. You have the shiny battery protruding through the case only a couple of mm and only in the 2x2" section instead of the much larger section you have to cut out if it had a door. You can paint over the battery with black paint so it is not noticeable, and when you hold it in your hand no one can even see it's a frankenphone.
An unmodified mesh case is also useful for me to not have to use the metal battery door with a stock size battery. You can put a small piece of sticky velcro (or whatever) on the battery as a spacer and put the mesh case on the phone without a battery door. With the 1800 stock size anker battery and the mesh case, it is lighter and thinner than any stock phone with a case plus has 20% or more battery life, better GPS, and better ventilation.
I don't like to use the stock captivate metal door since it degrades the GPS on my phone. When the metal door is installed, I cannot use the GPS on my phone while it is charging since it is so inaccurate. When using the mesh case or the extended battery with plastic door, the GPS works much better and works fine while charging.
The downside to using the mesh case without a battery cover is that the internals are more exposed to dirt, dust, and water. Since I don't use my phone in dirty or wet environments or drop it much, this is not a concern to me but could be for some people.
phoneturf said:
There is now a case available for the captivate with extended battery. Search for "Custom TPU protective case for Samsung Captivate" on ebay. It does not fit the seido 3000mah battery since it has the stupidly oversized battery door (and is stupidly expensive anyway), but fits the common size extended battery door which is included for all the other extended batteries from 2100 -3500mah I have seen. It is a slightly harder material than the body glove case so not rubbery (a plus for me since I don't like the soft rubber on some Otterboxes).
On another note, if you don't like the oversize extended battery, there is now a stock size 1800mah battery for the captivate. Search ebay for "anker captivate battery." I use roms with good battery life (dlev 4.2 and Svii are the best I have found), plus tune my phone to remove unnecessary processes, so 1800mah is plenty to get me through a day of heavy normal use. But with a big extended battery I can make it through a day of heavy abnormal use, using GPS as much as I want, tethering through most of the day, and playing intense games or watching videos for hours.
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Thanks for the info mate. I just ordered the case
There is a seller on eBay (moretalktime) who sells custom TPU cases for a lot of phones including the captivate with the extended battery.
FridayJ said:
Just got an extended battery for my Captivate, does anyone have suggestions for a phone case?
I've used one of the silicone cases all along, but now it doesn't fit.
Thanks!
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there is a seller on ebay who makes cases for the extended batteries. His id is (moretalktime)
Does anyone have this case for their Nexus?
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Rech...1345649663&sr=8-3&keywords=battery+case+nexus
I've been looking around, and aside from getting a 3rd party battery with a larger back, this might be something to look into. I love the extended battery cases for iPhones because those are slim and pack a nice punch, but this just looks thick and clunky to me.
Anyone have any experience or photos of it?
Or do you have any recommendations for a different case?
I saw someone selling one of these in the marketplace a few weeks ago... PM'd a question about it but never got a response.
Based on the amazon reviews, doesn't seem to be a great product. Looks bulky and cheap. If you search ebay, you can get them there for about $20.
One thing that jumps out from the start is how the headphone jack would be used with type of case? It seems awfully bulky at the bottom end and doesn't have a nice wide opening for the jack to make it through the thick case.
You would be better off just buying one of the huge extended batteries IMO.
Yeah these type of batteries dont offer anywhere near as much extra juice as advertised. I personally use my regular OEM battery and keep an external microusb charger with me that runs off rechargeable batteries for the times I do use my phone a lot. Or you could just buy a spare battery and keep that charged but I would stay away from these types. I used one once and returned it after it took forever to charge and only charged my phone I think 30% on a full charge.
Looks like a preorder to arrive early October.
https://www.zerolemon.com/product/5500mah-battery-case-samsung-galaxy-note-8-black/
I don't usually like bug bulky battery cases, but at that price it's i good investment to keep in my bag for those occasion where battery life might be a concern. Also the 10000mAh ZeroLemons are crazy big and bulky, as to be nearly unusable to me. This is large but manageable for occasional use. Went ahead and ordered one, as I have a trip in November where this will come in handy.
Just though other might be interested.
I already got mine from auction site for less. It looks exactly the same without the branding. It fits well and feels great in the hand, obviously with some added thickness.
Yes, don't like the bulk of these things generally. Definitely won't be using it on a day-to-day basis, but it will be helpful on those rare occasions or it's useful.
Don't get me wrong I love ZeroLemon for their reliable battery cases that have a huge capacity. But nowadays I just rock my Anker 10000mAh battery pack which doesn't add bulk to the phone and fits perfectly in my other pocket.
Just got mine and as expected it pretty big and not something I'd want to use on a day to day basis. I can't imagine how anyone can deal with the 10,000mAh battery cases', they must be MONSTROUS!
Also there isn't much of a lip on the case so no dropping it face down (as if you could control that). I wish it more of a lips to protect the screen. I'm just going to have to be careful.
You can get to the fingerprint scanner ok, it just a bit more odd than the already odd placement.
GallardosEggrollShop said:
Don't get me wrong I love ZeroLemon for their reliable battery cases that have a huge capacity. But nowadays I just rock my Anker 10000mAh battery pack which doesn't add bulk to the phone and fits perfectly in my other pocket.
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I understand, I have three different battery packs (20,100mAh, 10,400mAh and a 8,000mAh), but in certain circumstances where I know I will need the extra juice I can throw in the ZeroLemon case and then turn it on when needed. Especially when I need the extra use but will be needing to use my device for phone and pictures at an event, no cables needed and less risk of damaging the USB port while on the go. Honestly I will rarely have use for this, but when I do it will be a nice option. But I can't phantom those that use this or worse the larger version as a daily driver.