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Battery workaround

Hey
I really want this phone but the fact it has no removable battery is a massive minus.
Has anyone discovered a work around for this? I mean like a small emergency charger that will boost the phone for 1-2 hours?
When i go to football i always tweet/FB heavily. And i find by 4-5 pm (5 hours unplugged) i need to think about putting my spare battery in. It isnt the best spare battery but will give the phone an extra 1-2 hours which is enough time for me.
Thanks

Why not a quick google search for mobile power storage? or mobile power?
http://www.duracellpower.com/cell-phone-chargers/default.aspx

Order one of these: http://s.dealextreme.com/search/battery+pack+phone
That's what I did.

I use this...
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http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggsparq.php

Are the Duracell ones any good for phones this high spec?
Are the others small enough to carry in your pocket?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA

Brand/price of the charger doesn't matter. I use 10 euro worth small charger that has connector built in, it doesnt use cable. I just plug it into my phone and it will charge it. I always have it in my bag, fully charged. Use it rarely, but knowing I have it there helps. It's also light enough.
a bigger version of this:

I have one of those 5000mah packs from asolar (theres alot of them on amazon) and it works great! Although it's way too large to fit into your pocket, i usually bring it when I'm traveling. It can fully charge a phone like the one X - Twice!
About the size:
Its about the same size as an SGS, but twice as thick.

Are the duracells any good? Would the one x get a fee hours of charge?
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schriss said:
Brand/price of the charger doesn't matter.
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True, but the specs do. How fast the battery pack outputs power makes a big difference in how long it takes to charge the phone. Also some of the higher-end solutions can hold up to four full charges. Here's a chart...

Yes but I wanted cheap solution that works. So it charges pretty quickly as it gets really worm while charging my phone. It's not going to make my phone last a day, the purpose is to give me a boost when needed, nothing more, and for that its perfectly spent tenner.
I do have another charger that holds way more power and is able to charge my laptop, comes with multiple plugs as well as USB port, but I wouldn't carry that with me everyday like I can with the small cheap one.

I got a 7000mah one from Amazon for 20 quid, it's a cheaper less rip off copy of the 'new trent' chargers can't remember the brand though. Works a treat, charges with 1amp just as quick as a mains charger!
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I bought a portable solar portable charger 16000mah from espow.com
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

I went for:
Veho Pebble 5000mA Portable Battery Charger

Review of NewTrent NT120C CarbonPak 12000 mAh external battery w/pics!!

This is a review of NewTrent NT120C CarbonPak 12000 mAh external battery: http://www.newtrent.com/carbonpak.html
High capacity external batteries are becoming very common these days, more affordable, and smaller in size thanks to evolution of battery cell technology. What is great, and speaking from a personal experience, they can be used as little power hot spots when you need to charge up your device on a go and nowhere near the power outlet. Or another use I found, whenever I'm using my android on-a-stick connected to tv - I no longer need to run power wire from outlet, just connect external battery and that's it. I decided to review the new NT120C model because it offers all these benefits at a very affordable price.
Measured at 258g (9.1oz) it's not the lightest, thus not exactly very pocket friendly. But it has small dimensions of about 110mm x 75mm x 20mm which is very impressive for 12000 mAh capacity external battery. The top and bottom finish of the battery is piano glossy, but don't count on it to stay that way for a long time since your fingerprints will be all over it On top you get a power and led indicator line. I guess something new and original from typical 4-5 leds, this one has a lightpipe partitioned in 4 segments corresponding to 25% battery increments. The battery itself is very straightforward. You get micro usb input which charges the battery at 1A and also will mean about 12hr of charging time. And you get 2 full usb outputs, one labeled as 2.1A and another one as 1A. The lines between Apple and Android are blurred in this one, and obviously our Note 2 will benefit from a faster 2.1A charging. You can charge two devices simultaneously, very common with such dual output external battery. The real capacity will be closer to 9000 mAh or slightly below because you will loose efficiency during 5V usb conversion, another common thing with all the batteries. One additional bonus feature of this battery is that it should continue charging your phone beyond hitting 100% mark. You know how you typically read about keeping phone on a charger for a little bit longer so you can get extra juice. Apparently this battery will allow the same functionality. (*** edit *** I confirmed our Note 2 stops the charging at 100%, and doesn't allow this external battery to overcharge it, so this feature doesn't work with Note 2. not a biggy anyway).
Overall a solid battery, and considering my previous experience with NewTrent products, I trust their quality. Not too many external batteries I trust or recommend (and always encourage to stay away from any ebay no-name part), but this one is definitely one of those that gets my recommendation.
Here are the pictures:
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RAVPower® Xtreme 23000mAh 3-Port Portable External Battery Charger with Multi-Voltage

GET IT HERE​
Beast!!! :good::good: I could just say that and it would be enough. But I will tell more. For the price it is at right now, you simply cannot beat it. Nothing is close to this. Trust me I know. I have a ton of chargers. I outfitted my family and have plenty for me. But there is no doubt this is numero Uno for me right now! Most of my products are from RAVPower, the reason being is they have GREAT customer service and they ship very, very quick. I have had one charger go bad, and they immediately replaced it. Anyways let me tell you about this bad boy.
It can charge multiple devices, Smartphone’s, laptops, tablets, all Apple products and much more. You can charge three devices at the same time, yes I tried it. It didn't let me down. My laptop and 2 Smartphone’s. It charged them all very rapid and still had 30% power when I finished! Just as an illustration I charged my Smartphone alone the first time and it took 55 minutes and only took 13% of the charge. I also charged my laptop alone, it was at 50% and it took it appx. 50 minutes and it was charged fully and barely put a dent in the remaining charge. The battery's size comes in at 4.88" by 7.28", and its 0.75" thick. It comes with an AC adapter for the wall.
The design is sleek. It has a black chromium style look. The coolest new feature on a RAVPower product that I have seen is the LCD screen that shows the remaining charge and when connected. It also allows you to change the voltages. I hope they continue this with future devices.
It contains high quality reliable lithium-ion polymer battery cells. 2 USB Smart Ports to charge ALL devices at their max speed. It has a huge range of output voltage: 5V, 9V, 12V, 16V, 19V, 20V. It also contains the built in safety features that come with all RAVPower products. Protection for over charge, over voltage, over current, over temperature and short circuit.
Package includes: RAVPower Xtreme 23000mAh External Battery, 110 - 240V AC charger, an assortment of charging tips, a nice box case and a pouch to utilize for on the go. And ff course, the instruction manual.
I highly recommend this product. If you need lots of power, then this is a must have. Especially at that price it is now. My officially approved stamp of a great product!
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RAVPower® Xtreme 23000mAh 3-Port Portable External Battery Charger with Multi-Voltage (9V/12V/16V/19V/20V - LCD Display) for Digital Cameras, Camcorder,Surface Tablets,Asus Tablets,Acer Tablets,HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, Toshiba Netbooks Laptops,iPhone 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, iPad Air, 5, 4, 3, 2, Retina iPad Mini 2, Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, S3, Note 2, Note 3, Galaxy Tab and any other devices (Apple adapters - 30 pin and lightning, not included)

Aukey Portable(ish) 10,000mAh External battery charger

Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-10000mAh-Portable-External-Supported/dp/B011U0AY22/
I got this to unit to test and in exchange to share my personal experience with the external charger. When I was given the opportunity to review an external charger, I requested one that could perform quick charging on my wife's M8 and my Nexus6. And it happened that Aukey was looking on some people to review their newly released external chargers. I initially thought, "great! a new portable charger that's 10,000mAh! With certified Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 to boot!
When I received my unit, I immediately thought how thin it was but when I opened up the packaging, I was pretty excited for this for some reason. Maybe because this is the first charger I had that can be used without being plugged in to use Quick Charge? Possibly. In looking at the battery itself, it's a bit lighter than my other 4 year old 10,000 mAh portable battery, However, this Aukey has Quick Charge 2.0 AND a flashlight. LOL Well I never really understood the reasoning of adding flashlights to external/portable batteries. It's great to have during a power outtage, but that's it really. There is not other usages I can personally think of to use it in a everyday carry bag. Don't get me wrong, the matte finish all around warrants the relatively cheap price for a 10k battery, but my one gripe is that the battery is pretty long. It doesn't really easily fit into a pocket. You have to put this in a bag, no question. For me, I had to store it in my glove compartment until I needed to use it.
When initially charging it up, it uses a micro USB cord. A great thing because my other older 10k battery uses a proprietary cord/adapter combo to charge the 4 year old battery pack. Also I realized the "Aukey" label lights up and is colorized and based on the color represents the current battery level of the battery. I need to mention when not fully charged, the "Aukey" logo that is lit up, "breathes" while it's charging, making the sense that it's alive and resting or sleeping lol.
Would I recommend this portable(ish) battery pack with Qualcomm Quickcharge 2.0? YES for me. For 30 bux on Amazon, it's not bad, but if you are looking to stuff it in your pocket, look elsewhere. This is a laptop bag battery where you can charge up your tablets and phone at the same time and not worry about depleting the battery.
Pros
Black matte color is cool
Breathing logo is cool when charging
Flashlight (Pro AND Con?)
Moderately light
2.0 Quick charge capability
Uses Micro USB cord to charge
Cons:
Moderately heavy
Flashlight(?)
Too long to stuff in ones pocket. You need to ask your significant other to put it in their purses/bags.
Pics:
https://goo.gl/photos/H1fTkNDSjPrqh9Kg6
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Review: Intocircuit 15000mAh powerbank w/ pictures

This is a review of a power bank from Intocircuit - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OSYLXKU
As phones have been getting more and more powerful over the years, portable battery packs for smartphones and tablets have been gaining popularity. There’s many different brands and variants available, and today we’re going to be having a look at a 15000mAh power bank from the company Intocircuit.
The power bank itself comes in a small box with some product information on it regarding the amperage and capacity, and inside there’s also a USB-cable and a small pouch to put the power bank in. The accessories are of decent quality and definitely are nice additions to the power bank.
So when it comes to the actual power bank, it’s made out of a combination of plastic and brushed aluminum – it really looks nice and a bit different compared to other brands. The power bank has 2 full-size USB ports that are rated at 2.4A, a MicroUSB-port that can be used to charge the power bank, along with an LED and a small LCD display that show the amount of battery that’s left.
When it comes to the actual capacity I must say that it’s pretty much spot-on, as I’ve managed to charge my Yoga 2 tablet (capacity: 9400mAh) and my Z3 Compact (capacity: 2500mAh) using it, before the battery of the power bank was fully drained. The recorded output current while hooked up to my Yoga 2 was stable at around 2A, and with a quality USB-cable reaching 2.4A should be certainly possible.
The main negative thing that I’ve to say about this power bank is the fact that it takes a long time to charge it up once drained, but that’s due to the higher capacity and other power banks such as the Xiaomi 16000mAh suffer from this as well. Charging the power bank 0-100% takes nearly a day, and therefore it’s a good idea not to let it drain completely before charging it.
So conclusion time – this is a pretty decent power bank for the price and it looks and performs great, and is comparable to other brands that I’ve tried in the past. The capacity is correct and the charging speed is decent, although charging the power bank itself takes some time. This is certainly a product that I do recommend if you’re shopping for a good power bank!
Pros:
- Good battery capacity and power output
- The included accessories (pouch, micro-USB cable)
- Decent build quality, and the power bank looks and feel great.
Cons:
- Takes a long time to charge up
Note that I was provided with a review unit of the above mentioned product, but that does not affect my review as it is solely based on my own opinion and experience.
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nice review, my current powerbank is too crap so I'll look into this one. any idea how long it can run a Pi?

kamilrakowski said:
nice review, my current powerbank is too crap so I'll look into this one. any idea how long it can run a Pi?
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Depending on how much your Raspberry Pi draws, let's say 1A, I would say about 11-13 hours at most.

Nice review. It's always good to have a back up power bank with you especially during a trip.

Can you charge the battery pack at the same time as it is charging other devices?

dsteinmetz2101 said:
Can you charge the battery pack at the same time as it is charging other devices?
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I'm not entirely sure about that as I've not tried it, but I think it may be supported.