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I was on eBay yesterday and they had multiple listings from several vendors for captivate batteries and now they are all gone. The ones I saw had two spare batteries and a charger for $15-$20. Anyone know what's up?
idk, as a general rule dont buy batteries from ebay. there was a study done on engadget i believe where they tested out diff batteries from diff manufactures and the batteries provided by the phone retailer performed better on average.
here is a OEM battery for the captivate bit on the high side though
Will an original Galaxy S battery work?
labbu63 said:
here is a OEM battery for the captivate bit on the high side though
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For an additional $10 you get a battery cradle along with a wall charger. Linky
And they have a 10% off deal currently. That's pretty sweet.
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And they have a 10% off deal currently. That's pretty sweet.
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Who has 10% off? The link to the Samsung site shows all items out of stock.
I bought batteries from ebay when my old ones used to die (for other phones) and they always worked fine. For the price I don't care if it performs 10% less.
good price on samsung captivate batteries
You can find a samsung captivate battery online at batteries4less.com. They have the original battery for $30.95 and a generic version for $14.95....plus a year warranty.
its not that batteries from ebay are bad. they just vary in performance. and you may have a higher chance of a battery failure.
I got one for sale $20 Shipped in the Lower 48. Do we have a market place to sell stuff?
I think that ebay/amazon batteries are a better choice than OEM. They might vary a little bit, but for the most part, the cost to benefit difference is better on the ebay version. I bought an extended battery off amazon for $13 and I still get 2 days use even with playing games on it. I couldn't even make it 8 hours on my original battery from samsung.
after how many moths did you guys change your battery?
i got my captivate in march this year...and i just wanna have an idea about when to expect a battery change.
Batteries are good to have several of
razvanadrian said:
after how many moths did you guys change your battery?
i got my captivate in march this year...and i just wanna have an idea about when to expect a battery change.
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my phone has been rocking the same battery since at least late December and i have had no noticeable loss in efficiency. Maybe I just have a good stock battery but they last awhile. and im a phoneiholic, im constantly on my phone doing many different things so the battery has had its workout
I bought generic batteries from ebay and none of them have failed. There are some disadvantages.
1. Varying performance
2. Faster charge loss
3. Slower charge times
From personal experience.
I am looking for a replacement/backup battery. Where would i find an original battery for the atrix, or what is the best alternative.
It also must be standard size. Thank you.
http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=atr...battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Oh, dear god, DO NOT buy those ****ty ebay batteries. If a battery isn't at least $30, it will be complete crap. I recently bought one of these deals on ebay for two batteries and a standalone battery charger for $25 and the batteries don't last more than ONE TO TWO HOURS. I'm okay with that, though, because the only thing I really wanted was the standalone charger and those aren't sold without batteries.
If you need spare, long lasting batteries, buy a Mugen Power. Mugen's are, without a doubt, the best aftermarket battery and will last just as long as your OEM Motorola, if not a little longer. Don't skimp on battery costs because you get what you pay for and there's a reason why those no-name ebay batteries are cheaper than dirt. (Hint: it's because they're worthless.)
This is what you want: Mugen Power 1900mAh Atrix battery
I always buy the standalone chargers, though, so that way I never end up charging my phone via USB cable; instead I just swap batteries.
Just contact Motorola support, they should send you one free because your phone is still under warranty.
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Just contact Motorola support, they should send you one free because your phone is still under warranty.
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Why should they send anyone a free spare battery? Ugh people here just love taking advantage of warranties for fraudulent reasons.
Anyway, screw post #2, it totally ignores the OP's request. You can get yourself a BH6X from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Droi...ef=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1309970791&sr=8-1
Hopefully that links to the right bit, sold through and shipped through Amazon so you know you can trust it. Plus that way free shipping if you have Prime. I just got mine last week, it's definitely legit.
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Why should they send anyone a free spare battery? Ugh people here just love taking advantage of warranties for fraudulent reasons.
Anyway, screw post #2, it totally ignores the OP's request. You can get yourself a BH6X from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Droi...ef=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1309970791&sr=8-1
Hopefully that links to the right bit, sold through and shipped through Amazon so you know you can trust it. Plus that way free shipping if you have Prime. I just got mine last week, it's definitely legit.
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That Amazon battery appears to only be 1420 mAH... ?
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That Amazon battery appears to only be 1420 mAH... ?
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I actually have, sitting on my desk right now, one of these batteries. It's a legitimate, OEM BH6X, just like the battery that comes with the Atrix. For the Droid X, it's an extended battery, needing a new battery cover. Blame whoever wrote the listing for putting the wrong info there.
Says right on the battery 1880 mAh minimum, 1930 mAh typical.
I actually haven't been able to track down an OEM standalone battery charger though, so I'm using an Amzer one which is very basic and very cheap feeling but gets the job done.
http://www.amazon.com/ProdiCell-Premium-1800mAH-Extended-Motorola/dp/B004TGZ6SW/ref=pd_ys_iyr1
i have this battery it is definitely comparable to the OEM one
also bought this http://www.amazon.com/Amzer-Battery-Charger-Output-Motorola/dp/B004C04Q2M/ref=pd_ys_iyr2
deduction said:
This is what you want: Mugen Power 1900mAh Atrix battery
I always buy the standalone chargers, though, so that way I never end up charging my phone via USB cable; instead I just swap batteries.
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I ended up buy this and
jruweaver said:
http://www.amazon.com/ProdiCell-Premium-1800mAH-Extended-Motorola/dp/B004TGZ6SW/ref=pd_ys_iyr1
i have this battery it is definitely comparable to the OEM one
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this, when i get them and after about of week of using both of them i will tell you mine experience with them compared to the original battery.
I have (3) Motorola OEM BH6X batteries (1 of them being the 1 that came with the device) and they all state 1880 mAh
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i have (3) Motorola OEM BH5X batteries that state 1500 mAh on these.
What model # are these "1930"(s) you speak of?
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I have (3) Motorola OEM BH6X batteries (1 of them being the 1 that came with the device) and they all state 1880 mAh
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i have (3) Motorola OEM BH5X batteries that state 1500 mAh on these.
What model # are these "1930"(s) you speak of?
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If you have 3 BH6X, you'd see right next to where they state 1880 mAh it says 1880 is the minimum, and 1930 mAh is typical.
Guys all this battery is a oem Droid x extended battery just go to Verizon for a spare or w.e
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http://www.amazon.com/ProdiCell-Premium-1800mAH-Extended-Motorola/dp/B004TGZ6SW/ref=pd_ys_iyr1
i have this battery it is definitely comparable to the OEM one
also bought this http://www.amazon.com/Amzer-Battery-Charger-Output-Motorola/dp/B004C04Q2M/ref=pd_ys_iyr2
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can you confirm whether or not the prodicell one fits normally in the atrix with the battery door? Is it better than stock?
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can you confirm whether or not the prodicell one fits normally in the atrix with the battery door? Is it better than stock?
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It fits normally, as far as it being "better" I haven't noticed any differences in performance. Definitely comparable to the OEM one. I'd definitely recommend it.
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can you confirm whether or not the prodicell one fits normally in the atrix with the battery door? Is it better than stock?
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Which one?
primeboss said:
Which one?
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this one http://www.amazon.com/ProdiCell-Pre...p/B004TGZ6SW/ref=pd_ys_iyr1?tag=5336653508-20
deduction said:
Oh, dear god, DO NOT buy those ****ty ebay batteries. If a battery isn't at least $30, it will be complete crap. I recently bought one of these deals on ebay for two batteries and a standalone battery charger for $25 and the batteries don't last more than ONE TO TWO HOURS. I'm okay with that, though, because the only thing I really wanted was the standalone charger and those aren't sold without batteries.
If you need spare, long lasting batteries, buy a Mugen Power. Mugen's are, without a doubt, the best aftermarket battery and will last just as long as your OEM Motorola, if not a little longer. Don't skimp on battery costs because you get what you pay for and there's a reason why those no-name ebay batteries are cheaper than dirt. (Hint: it's because they're worthless.)
This is what you want: Mugen Power 1900mAh Atrix battery
I always buy the standalone chargers, though, so that way I never end up charging my phone via USB cable; instead I just swap batteries.
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Don't understand the hate for ebay batteries. I've had good luck with mine.
And the external charger it comes with is almost worth the $12 anyway.
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Well ive got 3 from ebay 2 of them last 5 hrs standby no calls ect the gold 1 BH6X
2430mah thats a joke 1 game of chess with that one .Would be nice to get a real 1
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Don't understand the hate for ebay batteries. I've had good luck with mine.
And the external charger it comes with is almost worth the $12 anyway.
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its not hate for ebay batteries.
I had bought one battery.it went bad in one week and it was just swollen so i threw it off.
very rarely , we get genuine stuff.
primeboss said:
I ended up buy this and
this, when i get them and after about of week of using both of them i will tell you mine experience with them compared to the original battery.
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can you update us about how these batteries are performing.?
Thank you.
There is a company called Anker that makes high quality - high capacity aftermarket batteries for phones, however, I don't think they have one for ours yet.
I'm a little gun shy to buy aftermarket batteries again...
My experience with Anker Batteries:
I had one for my MT4GS and although it did last much longer, I kid you not it does something really weird to the phone. Call me crazy, but I had random people confirm this with their very own eyes. If you've experienced this too, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
1. Like I said, I kid you not, when I put in the higher capacity battery, it made the screens color look more washed out and blurry. Crazy, crazy I know, but it's darn true. Has anyone else experienced this?
2. For whatever reason, the phone would freeze often as well, whereas before with the OEM battery, everything was fine. I had to pull the battery almost 2 times a day to restart it from a freeze.
Interesting....
I was looking for an extended battery for this phone as well but when I searched for the Anker brand as I have it for another device, they all said not compatible with the AT&T or T-Mobile version.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...msung+galaxy+s2&x=0&y=0&sprefix=anker+samsung
The batteries for the international version are a different size than ours so no, they won't work.
also the other batteries might not come with the NFC
if you don't mind losing the NFC feature on the phone, then you can use the 2000 mAh original batteries from samsung
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also the other batteries might not come with the NFC
if you don't mind losing the NFC feature on the phone, then you can use the 2000 mAh original batteries from samsung
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What? The NFC is in the battery??? That's crazy...
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What? The NFC is in the battery??? That's crazy...
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personally i prefer this over having it at the back cover like on the Nexus S
this means i can chance the phone skin any time i want without worrying about losing NFC
i saw many nice back covers for the Nexus S but couldn't change it as they do not include the NFC antennae on the aftermarket back covers for the Nexus S
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also the other batteries might not come with the NFC
if you don't mind losing the NFC feature on the phone, then you can use the 2000 mAh original batteries from samsung
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No way! you 100% sure about this? I was planning to buy an extra battery but now I'm hesitate to buy. How do I know which battery has NFC and which battery don't? I thought on the galaxy S2 they integrated onto the phone.
just wait for a new version of the 2000 mAh with NFC
the last one i saw on the samsung website did not have NFC build in
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just wait for a new version of the 2000 mAh with NFC
the last one i saw on the samsung website did not have NFC build in
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Would the 150 mAH additional warrant the large price? (probably $50+)
Tmobile Galaxy S2 has the same battery as what...?
I'm looking to get a spare battery and external charger for my S2. Looking for anker or chichitec, what other device has the same compatibility as ours. Which ones will fit?
You may have a hard time finding cheap batteries for this phone because the NFC antenna is built into the battery. If you do find one, there's a chance your NFC will suffer because of it. If you don't use NFC, that may not be a problem. I on the other hand, use it daily.
The Samsung Infuse has the same battery.
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There are some cheap ones over at thE BAY around $10 for 2 battery plus wall charger OEM are around $30.
does the cheap one from ebay include NFC ?
Extra set of quality batteries?
Has anybody here bought a quality battery from ebay? there are batteries ranging from 10 dollars to 40 dollars and I'm just wondering if any of them are good? i don't want such an expensive extra battery but i also don't want a cheap battery that will mess up my phone.. speaking of which, can a bad battery mess up a phone's internal system? Thanks for the responses.
if possible, provide a link to the ebay listing or just tell me what i should specifically search for.
i'll suggest buying the real Samsung batteries if you can afford $40
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i'll suggest buying the real Samsung batteries if you can afford $40
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thanks allgamer for the response. the thing is i can't afford the $40. should i just wait till a quality replacement battery comes to market? i used to have an htc pro and i bought cheap batteries on ebay for it that came in handy and worked well but my phone eventually died out (screen does not turn on all the time but it might be a wiring problem and not a battery problem). i was hoping there was a similar economically viable option for the galaxy s 2.
it might take a bit
because these news batteries comes with the NFC
so the cheap ones in ebay or where ever they don't usually include the NFC
I doubt it. And the Infuse has a lower mAh
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it might take a bit
because these news batteries comes with the NFC
so the cheap ones in ebay or where ever they don't usually include the NFC
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i don't really need NFC with the extra set of batteries. NFC's potential hasn't been fully realized yet and i don't have much use of it as of now.
one question though.. if i buy those cheap batteries on ebay, will it destroy my phone because of incompatibility issues?
Hi all
Does anyone know where i can find a legit replacement battery for my phone. I look at amazon and they either look too cheap or have terrible reviews. Where can i get official batteries for about 20 pounds or less. I live in the UK.
Thanks
"Craftmann" makes not bad batteries. Check this.
Do you have a link? I heard that only the oem battery was recommended.
I bought it directly from Samsung. There was a review on a german site, which showed that 12 out of 12 batteries from amazon were faked ones.
http://www.heise.de/ct/ausgabe/2015...chgebaute-Akkus-als-Originalware-2604617.html
What about this one?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/2100mah-Akku...90-Batterie-original-B500BE-NFC-/151630886545
i just replaced my battery with the oem one although i bought it for like 9€ from a local shop.
although it lasts a bit longer, when it gets to around 30% then its no more stable and it will possible have the the usual behaviour we all know dropping instantly to 20-10% in minutes etc...
anyways....is there something we have to do when we replace a battery? Are there and battery stats or something that we have to reset or tickle so that Android will "learn" the new installed battery is in place?
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i just replaced my battery with the oem one although i bought it for like 9€ from a local shop.
although it lasts a bit longer, when it gets to around 30% then its no more stable and it will possible have the the usual behaviour we all know dropping instantly to 20-10% in minutes etc...
anyways....is there something we have to do when we replace a battery? Are there and battery stats or something that we have to reset or tickle so that Android will "learn" the new installed battery is in place?
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You probably bought a counterfeit battery.
As stated above most of the OEM Samsung Batteries that are sold are faked.
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You probably bought a counterfeit battery.
As stated above most of the OEM Samsung Batteries that are sold are faked.
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hmmm you may unfortunatelly be right....:| is there a way to identify? i guess that would be hard.
any others "good ones" like Craftmann that sb mentioned here?
anyone has any 1900mah battery to suggest please?
Not looking for extreme capacities and stuff, but one that you have tested and behaves just like or close to when we all had the original battery that came with the phone.
Someone recommended the Deji battery but there is no way on earth i can find somewhere else than this Turkish shop
I have been on TechOrbits battery bought at Amazon.com for about two weeks now and am satisfied with it. They have warranty, so if the battery bloats (which happened to the previous eBay knock-off in just one year) I could get it replaced.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5EK96F/
i would really go down and get this one
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/39677-of...-1900mah-standard-battery-Reviews.htm#reviews
judging by so many positive comments i think its the safest bet so far, so many fakes....i bought one for 8€ and it sucks badly.its getting close to the performance my 3year old official battery had.
Having lost my original battery and having to rely on a cheap ebay battery I thought I'd try mobilefun. THey shipped immediately, battery arrived in what looked like official Samsung packaging. So far so good, battery lasts much longer than my cheap ebay option and probably longer than my original battery but I dont have any stats to back that up. Battery discharge is slow and steady unlike the cheap ebay option which I've found tends to drop off a cliff when it drops below 15%. I can confirm that NFC works as well. Still early days but the signs look promising.
There are genuine Samsung batteries on eBay, the best bet is listings that include a photo of the packaging. A seller that is closer to home is preferred as well (if your home is not China or Hong Kong, anyway).
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i just replaced my battery with the oem one although i bought it for like 9€ from a local shop.
although it lasts a bit longer, when it gets to around 30% then its no more stable and it will possible have the the usual behaviour we all know dropping instantly to 20-10% in minutes etc...
anyways....is there something we have to do when we replace a battery? Are there and battery stats or something that we have to reset or tickle so that Android will "learn" the new installed battery is in place?
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I have the same behavior as well with my 1900 mA battery although I bought it from an official store for around 27 USD.
This behavior appeared only few months after purchase.
Now the battery charges in 2 hours and 5 minutes and lasts for 6 or 7 hours only (normal usage).
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My original battery is dead, she worked for a long time, she deserves peace. The problem is founding a new one!
I bought one from ebay but it's REALLY bad. Do I have to throw out my loved S4 mini cause there are no adequate replacements avalible? Someone knows a good place to buy it in 2020?
On my side I'm using a battery from Gadfull (can be found on amazon in some EU country). I've been using one for almost 3 years and for 2.5 years the capacity was good. I will get a new one this week.
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My original battery is dead, she worked for a long time, she deserves peace. The problem is founding a new one!
I bought one from ebay but it's REALLY bad. Do I have to throw out my loved S4 mini cause there are no adequate replacements avalible? Someone knows a good place to buy it in 2020?
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On my side I'm using a battery from Gadfull (can be found on amazon in some EU country). I've been using one for almost 3 years and for 2.5 years the capacity was good. I will get a new one this week.
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I bought one from hagnaven and it seems good as well. so glad that i still can use this phone!
I've just picked up a refurbed H910 and want to add at least 2 spare batteries, but as the phone was never released here in the UK AND it's 2 years old, finding batteries that aren't rubbish "ebay knock-offs" really isn't easy. Does anyone over here have any suggestions? Ideally I'd like to keep the phone for 12-18 months but I'm not wanting to spend the earth having units sent direct from LG. For my Samsung phones, I used to buy Anker or RavPower batteries and they were great. I'd happily get some from the US if I can sort out a way of getting them out to me.
Also, finding the genuine external charging cradle is proving to be a nightmare - the phone has only cost me £155, so spending £50 on a charger seems crazy! If anyone has an old one they're not using and fancies selling it to me, just let me know (I'd pay to ship from the US).
Fingers crossed I can get something and get myself a great set up!
(Next job, rooting and sticking a custom recovery on so I can de-bloat it!)
genuine batteries are becoming more and more like unicorns for this phone.
Unless you go directly to an LG store, where they also provide servicing, you have practically no chance to find a genuine one.
on the net they all sell "oem" versions, which are definitely knock offs.
bear in mind that LG is going to charge you over 40 quid for that battery, with the excuse that it's an imported item.
the best solution I found was buying a Perfine 3200mah battery on amazon. Perfine boys have a good reputation with their batteries, virtually there's no difference from the original battery, it lasts just the same, I couldn't be happier.
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genuine batteries are becoming more and more like unicorns for this phone.
Unless you go directly to an LG store, where they also provide servicing, you have practically no chance to find a genuine one.
on the net they all sell "oem" versions, which are definitely knock offs.
bear in mind that LG is going to charge you over 40 quid for that battery, with the excuse that it's an imported item.
the best solution I found was buying a Perfine 3200mah battery on amazon. Perfine boys have a good reputation with their batteries, virtually there's no difference from the original battery, it lasts just the same, I couldn't be happier.
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Yeah I remember seeing you had mentioned that brand on another thread. I guess at least with it being Amazon, if there are any issues I can contact them.
Have you found an external charger here in the UK?
Using a perfine 6400 extended battery is a worthy upgrade, I was against extended batteries as ienjoued the slim profile but this thing is a beast, 2 days heavy usage and I can always switch to the OEM battery for parties etc when I need a slim giant 5.7' device to fit in my jeans.
The battery cradle and OEM spare (last time I checked) are available on eBay from sellers like chiangiairport etc. For around £30-£40 I'll check when I get back home for you. But honestly the extended batteries are awesome.
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Using a perfine 6400 extended battery is a worthy upgrade, I was against extended batteries as ienjoued the slim profile but this thing is a beast, 2 days heavy usage and I can always switch to the OEM battery for parties etc when I need a slim giant 5.7' device to fit in my jeans.
The battery cradle and OEM spare (last time I checked) are available on eBay from sellers like chiangiairport etc. For around £30-£40 I'll check when I get back home for you. But honestly the extended batteries are awesome.
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Thanks but I really can't see me going down the extended battery route - I had one on my first ever smartphone and rarely used it, I'd rather pick up 2 spare batteries.
If you can find a link to one of those sellers, that would be fantastic!
I'm looking into rooting my H910 today but it looks like quite the minefield! It was a LOT more straightforward with the Samsung's I had - only one or 2 methods and it was easy to see which was currently working!
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I've just picked up a refurbed H910 and want to add at least 2 spare batteries, but as the phone was never released here in the UK AND it's 2 years old, finding batteries that aren't rubbish "ebay knock-offs" really isn't easy.
Does anyone over here have any suggestions?
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Possibly. Turns out the V20 uses the same size battery as the Stylo 3 aka the Stylus 3 which as i understand DID get released in the UK. Ask LG UK about a spare battery for the Stylus 3 ?
See the comments in youtube for this video
Also, finding the genuine external charging cradle is proving to be a nightmare - the phone has only cost me £155, so spending £50 on a charger seems crazy! If anyone has an old one they're not using and fancies selling it to me, just let me know (I'd pay to ship from the US).
Fingers crossed I can get something and get myself a great set up!
(Next job, rooting and sticking a custom recovery on so I can de-bloat it!)
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Charger is a tricky one. The V20 was released in India. Unfortunately LG India didn't release the charger here like they did with the G4 & G5. So i had to import mine from the US and it worked out around 75 quid OEM with a battery as well. This was last Nov. Likely harder to find now a days
Lg uk wont help at all even for the stylo 3 battery there useless and refer you to the horrror centre that is sbe ltd that tell you to call lg hahabthe vest way around it was to use replacebase battery
https://www.replacebase.co.uk/for-lg-v20-replacement-battery-bl-44e1f-3080mah-oem/
I've just ordered a new battery for my H990ds.
Excellent company to deal with.
I've had a Sony Z2 battery from them, genuine OEM part - too many vendors state OEM part but supply ****ty copies.
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https://www.replacebase.co.uk/for-lg-v20-replacement-battery-bl-44e1f-3080mah-oem/
I've just ordered a new battery for my H990ds.
Excellent company to deal with.
I've had a Sony Z2 battery from them, genuine OEM part - too many vendors state OEM part but supply ****ty copies.
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Can you do me a favour and let me know how you get on with this? I might have a look around online and see if someone's posted any info how you check the difference between the fakes and genuine units and get back to you, if that's ok?
I bought one of these a few weeks ago and it's performing around the same as the factory battery. I'm a little disappointed to only be getting around 4 hours SOT, but it'll have to do - this is the last top phone I can see that'll have removable batteries (a must have for my travels) so I'd rather swap it out once a day if need be than potentially have 7+ with my Xiaomi Note 5 but get caught out having to charge mid way through the day when I'm on the road.
Have you found an external charger over here? All I can see are things like this
The batteries supplied by Replace Base are all guaranteed genuine OEM items, there's no need to research if you buy from them. The LG battery is only a quid more (including postage) than the grey item you purchased from Amazon.
I use two mains chargers:
- dodocool QC 3.0 18Watt, purchased two years ago from Amazon
- kit QC 2.0, purchased from Asda two months ago
Both work fine and charge at the faster rates.
I also have the LG BCK-5200 charging kit.
The 'charger' you linked is a pos, I'd not entertain anything like that... the appearance and price tell you a lot.
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The batteries supplied by Replace Base are all guaranteed genuine OEM items, there's no need to research if you buy from them. The LG battery is only a quid more (including postage) than the grey item you purchased from Amazon.
I use two mains chargers:
- dodocool QC 3.0 18Watt, purchased two years ago from Amazon
- kit QC 2.0, purchased from Asda two months ago
Both work fine and charge at the faster rates.
I also have the LG BCK-5200 charging kit.
The 'charger' you linked is a pos, I'd not entertain anything like that... the appearance and price tell you a lot.
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I've seen a lot of "genuine" OEM accessories over the years and have come across quite a few sites and sellers who claim their stock to be genuine, but I prefer to check than to take their word for it. I've had zero dealings with the site you mention and have never had the name come up before so I'm obviously dubious. I'm not sure what you said the battery I linked was "grey" as it's not a parallel import, it's just a third party unit, but it does come with an 18 month warranty and through Amazon. I've read about some of the genuine LG V20 batteries being old stock and not performing well. But if you're happy with the one(s) you've received then that's great.
Mains chargers aren't an issue (though personally I've no desire to use QC as it's likely to degrade the batteries quicker than a regular charge), it's only the external that I'm looking for. LG BCK-5200 are like hens teeth, I've been looking for one in this country for around 2 months, the cheapest I can find is through ebay from Israel for £35 which is way too much for a plastic charging cradle! I've had similar ones from Samsung and they performed no differently from a cheap third party unit I had for my last HTC which is actually similar to the "pos" one that I linked. I'm hoping to find an LG one but refuse to pay £35 plus £12+ per battery for a phone that cost me £155 a month ago - that's crazy. Surely someone out there must have a dead V20 and want rid of theirs?!
Good luck matey :good: