I did receive this case as a tester for Zerolemon and I am happy with the results that I have come up with.
The case will obviously provide more battery life and due to it being an external battery case it will be much bulkier so with the said.
PROS:
1 The case gives close to about 2 full charges of extra battery life. (I would turn the case on when my phone hit at 2% and it would take about 2+ hours to get to 100% without using the phone as it charges.).
2 The case supports pass through fast charging so the phone will fast charge when plugged into a stock Samsung charger.
3 There is no sound muffling with the speakers, Zerolemon designed the case to redirect the sound so it is not muffled and regular quality.
4. Headphone adapter plug comes with the case(If needed with L shaped headphone jacks)
CONS:
1. Bulky (OBVIOUSLY!, the case will double the thickness of your phone, while adding about an inch of length to it).
2 Due to the new dimensions of the phone the finger print scanner(which was already annoying to reach for) is slightly more annoying to reach for. The cut outs around the camera work perfectly to prevent any distortion or ghosting with pictures but due to the depth of the cutouts you do kind of have to reach for the scanner(I found that if you redo the fingerprint reader and focus more on the tip of your index finger it makes it easier)
3 The external battery does not fast charge the device itself, it would be best to leave the phone alone while charging or it wont really increase your phones battery at all depending on what your doing ie. gaming.
4. No wireless charging, or NFC while case is installed.
BOTTOM LINE:
You wont have to worry about running to find a charger with his case, as previously stated you'll be getting close to 2 FULL charges of y our phone with his kind of power. My personal biggest gripe with the case is the lack of fast charging from the case, I consider myself a power user of my phone so having to put my phone down sometimes to allow it to charge is kind of annoying but no real big deal. Case feels great in hand and I would definitely recommend this to someone looking for a battery case for their phone.
GOOD JOB AGAIN ZEROLEMON ON THIS PRODUCT!
Pictures will be uploaded soon!!
Thanks for this. I just received mine in the mail and wondering if I need to let it drain all the way before charging back up?
Also, any recommendations for a screen protector that will work with this?
Wow glad I didn't get a tester actually...
I have the Mophie juicepack and the magnetic car charger vent mount thing... It also doesn't fast charge and I only get like 1 charge out of it I usually turn the thing on at less than 20% battery and it charges to full and still has "about 25%" according to the relatively vague scale on the back of the case... Does it have a button to turn it on or anything like Mophie?
Do you have any issues with a screen protector? I had an otterbox Alpha Glass Screen protector and it ended up falling off my phone.
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So what's the verdict? I've read tons of threads on these two batteries, all good things but my question is, if the Seidio 3500mah has more power, why not get that one over the sprint's 2600mah? Just makes more sense to.
from my understanding:
1) They are the same size
Only drawback from getting the Seidio would be:
1) There are reports of the back cover not completely "fitting" properly on the EVO, is this still the problem or have they fixed their back cover for a more snugged fit?
2) Sprint's battery comes with two color backing, white and black
Your impressions? What would you get?
Well one clear benefit of the Seido battery is that they also make a case that fits it. I don't know what shape the back on the Sprint model is but unless it is like the Seido you wont find a case to fit.
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I can see a potential advantage to the HTC 2600mAh battery:
It's pretty apparent that the Evo has some issues charging extended batteries. There seems to be some kind of charging limit which can stop the charge cycle prematurely when you charge them in-phone. Being as the 2600mAh extended battery is an OEM aftermarket part it stands to reason that HTC might be working on a fix for that, but there's no guarantee that the same fix will work for a battery with ~35% more capacity that the OEM extended battery.
One possible scenario is the battery may talk with the phone (handshaking) via the extra contacts on the battery. That's actually pretty common with cameras and camcorders. For example, my Panasonic camcorder automatically adjusts the "Time Remaining" display when I put a larger Panasonic battery pack on it but the display doesn't even work when I use a brand-X pack.
But the truth of the matter is there is no guarantee that HTC is even working on a fix for it's own extended battery and if that's the case, the extra 35% capacity and the fact that Seidio offers cases and other accessories which support their extended battery gives the advantage to the 3500mAh battery.
However: batteryboss.org reports that the 3500mAh Seidio battery actually has only 2821mAh of usable capacity which is only 81% of the published capacity. Unfortunately there is no like & kind data on the HTC battery to compare that to.
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as far as the back cover goes on the Seidio, it fits VERY tight.... this suprises me because it came with one of the tabs broken. (i superglued it back on, who knows if it will stay?)
It lasts me all day long so far, I have been trying to run it down so I can get a full charge at night. I know that conditioning is not "required" with these types batteries, but I still like to do it anyway.
It does seem to drop to around 70% rather quickly, but the lower the battery gets, it seems the longer it takes to display a lower percentage.
I had both but stayed with the seidio only cause they had a case for it , I got the shell case just covers the back and sides , but as for battery life am only getting 2hrs more than the sprint of course with my type of usage which is heavy.. so there both good just depends if you want a case now or wait till sprint releases cases for theres...
I have the seidio battery, which has a back cover that fits pretty snug, despite coming with one broken clip.
The battery capacity is confusing. I charge it until the light turns green, with the phone on. It will drop 20-30% really fast, then decreases slowly.
If I charge it until the light turns green, then turn it off and plug it in, it will charge more until the light turns green again. As soon as I turn it on, it drops to 96% by the time the phone starts up.
I plan to keep doing this, as I had a simillar problem with an HTC Mogul, however that phone would just freeze at the 80% threshold, and each time I did it raised that threshold to a higher percentage before it would crash. I know this phone is not crashing, but I wonder if there is some OS level driver or setting that needs to be adjusted or hacked? If there is, I have NO clue how to do this.
The Mophie JuicePack Battery/Case for Nitro just came out! Woop! Just ordered mine. Once I get it, I'll post a review =)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mophie-Juic...703916?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item25729d56ac
itiskonrad said:
Once I get it, I'll post a review =)
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Any first impressions? How thick is it? Battery life? Protection factor? Looks? Thanks!
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Any first impressions? How thick is it? Battery life? Protection factor? Looks? Thanks!
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Sorry for the slow response. I was holding out to write a full review with pics n whatnot, but for now, I'll just say it does what it says it should do. It definitely adds about a full battery's worth of charge. It works by essentially acting as a power source your phone can drain from (like it's plugged in). Once it drains the Mophie, it switches to using the phone's battery automatically. (There's also a switch on the Mophie, if you'd rather it drain the battery on the phone first before switching to the Mophie. I don't think it makes a difference, either way). Since the Mophie acts as an external power source, you can't tell by looking at your phone how much juice the Mophie has left, but the case does have a 4-light power indicator that will tell you if you push a button, so that's not bad. Long story short:
Pros:
Does what it's supposed to do (adds about a full battery charge to your Nitro)
Looks pretty nice, actually (well built, nice material, solid, doesn't trap hair or dirt but just grippy enough to hold easily)
Good phone protection (it does cover all sides/corners as well as the edges of the face, so no matter how you drop the phone short of face down onto a protruding object, it will be fully protected by the Mophie)
LED indicator for charge level of the Mophie
Versatile charging abilities (can charge the phone and Mophie simultaneously or separately)
Access to USB port even while using Mophie (it has a pass-through USB, so you can still synch to pc, charge, etc)
Cheap enough, in my opinion (50 bucks for a battery/case of this quality isn't too shabby) *EDIT* Now it's 30 bucks! Definitely cheap now.
Cons:
FAT (basically doubles the phone's thickness. Not sure how it compares to one of those double hyperion batteries with the alternate battery door, but the good thing about the Mophie is it DOES act as a case as well, unlike the extended batteries+door)
Can't see exact charge of Mophie case on the phone (though, again, you do have the led indicator)
When putting on the Mophie, it can be tricky to shove the little usb door on the phone back far enough so that the power button on the case reaches the one on the phone properly. If you don't shove it back far enough, you just have to press the power button on the Mophie really hard to get it to work on the phone. If you manage to shove it back just right, though, the power button on the case feels great, almost exactly like pressing the power button on the phone directly, as do the volume buttons on the case)
Overall, I'm not sure I would use it day to day, since I keep an extra fully charged battery with me at all times, and I'd rather not add the extra thickness. But if it comes down to using the extended batteries or the Mophie (for, say a long distance flight or traveling or something), I'll definitely choose the Mophie for the sake that it acts as a case to protect my phone should I drop it from my clumsy hands.
Can you post pics when you get a chance?
I just got mine in the mail today. I will post pics once I'm home and a review in the following days. I like having a case on my phone and really needed better battery life. We are extremely lucky to have the first mophie case for android. One thing I already hate is the thickness, but you don't have to sport it all the time. I plan to use it mainly for charging like this weekend while I'm on my boat.
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First Impression
Ok so like I said above I just got this case today so no performance review. I just switched the case on to start my first recharge with the mophi juice pack. Seems like a decent quality item and for $30 you can't beat it at all. Not happy with the thickness, but you have to sacrifice something to get better up time on this phone. I just switch to OH!NO!'s Full Throttle V8.1 last night so hopefully things get better! I cannot post pics until i am up to 10 posts.. So hopefully that will be soon lol
My only complaint is I can't really get the lock/power button to act like it normally does, the usb door is getting in the way. Probably just operator error. After the first use of the battery I am kind of disappointed in the performance, only got my phone up to 90% before being completely drained..
itiskonrad said:
Sorry for the slow response. I was holding out to write a full review with pics n whatnot, but for now, I'll just say it does what it says it should do. It definitely adds about a full battery's worth of charge. It works by essentially acting as a power source your phone can drain from (like it's plugged in). Once it drains the Mophie, it switches to using the phone's battery automatically. (There's also a switch on the Mophie, if you'd rather it drain the battery on the phone first before switching to the Mophie. I don't think it makes a difference, either way). Since the Mophie acts as an external power source, you can't tell by looking at your phone how much juice the Mophie has left, but the case does have a 4-light power indicator that will tell you if you push a button, so that's not bad. Long story short:
Pros:
Does what it's supposed to do (adds about a full battery charge to your Nitro)
Looks pretty nice, actually (well built, nice material, solid, doesn't trap hair or dirt but just grippy enough to hold easily)
Good phone protection (it does cover all sides/corners as well as the edges of the face, so no matter how you drop the phone short of face down onto a protruding object, it will be fully protected by the Mophie)
LED indicator for charge level of the Mophie
Versatile charging abilities (can charge the phone and Mophie simultaneously or separately)
Access to USB port even while using Mophie (it has a pass-through USB, so you can still synch to pc, charge, etc)
Cheap enough, in my opinion (50 bucks for a battery/case of this quality isn't too shabby) *EDIT* Now it's 30 bucks! Definitely cheap now.
Cons:
FAT (basically doubles the phone's thickness. Not sure how it compares to one of those double hyperion batteries with the alternate battery door, but the good thing about the Mophie is it DOES act as a case as well, unlike the extended batteries+door)
Can't see exact charge of Mophie case on the phone (though, again, you do have the led indicator)
When putting on the Mophie, it can be tricky to shove the little usb door on the phone back far enough so that the power button on the case reaches the one on the phone properly. If you don't shove it back far enough, you just have to press the power button on the Mophie really hard to get it to work on the phone. If you manage to shove it back just right, though, the power button on the case feels great, almost exactly like pressing the power button on the phone directly, as do the volume buttons on the case)
Overall, I'm not sure I would use it day to day, since I keep an extra fully charged battery with me at all times, and I'd rather not add the extra thickness. But if it comes down to using the extended batteries or the Mophie (for, say a long distance flight or traveling or something), I'll definitely choose the Mophie for the sake that it acts as a case to protect my phone should I drop it from my clumsy hands.
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Hello everyone. I recently got my hands on another battery for the S3. I also now have a charger that can charge the battery directly without having to have it plugged into the phone. So I thought to myself, it'd probably be really great to have the battery with me and swap it when needed. That way I'd essentially be able to double the life. I use my phone a lot and many times I can't find myself near power so batteries are a must.
I currently have the phone in an Otterbox Commuter. I like the protection it offers but it makes swapping batteries a pain. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are there any accessories or alternatives to a case (or a battery cover) that makes it easily removable. I'm afraid of wearing down the sides to the point that the cover won't fit.
I figure since the device has a removable battery I may as well take advantage of it.
Or, what would be even more great is the use the battery as an external battery pack. Instead of buying those external batteries that plug into the micro USB, is there a way to use the second battery instead?
There is not much you can do.
Get another case that is easier to take off but will give less protection than your otterbox or go caseless, even easier but no protection at all.
With the backcover covering all of the backside even a bumper will have to be taken off to switch batteries.
Using your spare battery as a external energy source is possible in theory, it's a li-ion power source after all but you would need to connect it to a micro usb cable somehow. Some sort of case, maybe a charger specially made for this battery type.
With the spare battery having the same capacity as the one in the phone you'll only be able to partly charge the battery in the phone, if you want to use it to recharge. It'll have to stay connected to use all the power it holds.
It would be easier to buy a ready to go external solution with a higher capacity.
Go for a different case. I have the commuter as well and like the protection but maybe the uag case is easier to take off?
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First I would say , decide what you want out of a battery.
Example:
Want 12-14 hrs light use, or 12-14 hrs heavy use. If heavy larger battery will do or a wireless charger to use during day. Need more time or use extended battery 4200-4300 mah good for all day and heavy use. Need over that 6300 mah is about biggest right now.
I use A-case with regular battery, if needed put q-cell extended battery/ tpu case. Have new 6300 mah extended battery on way now for long weekends away from charger. Also have 5000 mah external battery pac that I keep in bag for emergency use.
Hope you find what you want. Good luck.
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Imo since u already have the spare battery and the battery charging station, just get a tpu case or the uag is easy too once you find the sweet spot to take it off. I have no issue taking mine off. Unless u need all the protection of the commuter then well ur stuck. The easiest removable drop protection case would be the ballistic sg
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This is a remarkable battery and has to easily be one of RAVPower’s best products!
When you open the fancy packaging, you find the battery lying in a trey-type box that lifts out of the whole thing. Looking at the pictures I have posted will help you see what I am talking about. There is a thin sheet of plastic on glossy finish of the battery which is on its back. When you lift out the trey, you find an AC Adapter with the plug for your country that hooks onto it. You also find these things:
-Two USB charging cables (you plug in the tip you desire to charge the certain device)
-Four USB charging tips (Samsung Tablet, micro-USB, etc.)
-One DC Charging Cable
-Ten laptop tips for various types of laptops (Dell, HP, etc.)
-A Grey Carrying Pouch
-An Instruction Manual
First Impressions: The packaging blew me away! They’ve packaged it as if it is a phone or tablet. This is truly high-end. The battery itself has a really nice aluminum-type finish on the front and a smooth, glossy finish on the back. The back has a thin sheet of plastic covering it that you peel off. The LCD screen also has a thin sheet of plastic. The black colors along with the brilliant RAVPower logo compliment the battery quite nicely. Pressing the power button illuminates the brilliant LCD screen which has a battery icon, capacity (exact), USB output indicator, Power Icon, and Output Voltage. The battery feels really nice and already feels like it is worth what it is sold for. The battery does feel heavy, but be realistic. This can charge your laptop and cellular devices simultaneously! Also, it’s 23000mAh!! Of course it’ll have some weight. The battery comes partially charged.
After charging the battery up to 100%, I decided to run a test. I was watching a show on Hulu and my laptop’s battery was at 48%. I plugged in the external battery and started charging my HP Pavilion dv6-3257cl Entertainment Notebook. I also plugged in my Samsung Galaxy S3 while it was at 8%. I left these devices plugged in for fifty minutes and I continued watching the show on Hulu the whole time. The laptop went from 48% all the way to 84%. My phone went from 8% to 67%. The external battery went from 100% to 45%. Keep in mind that I was heavily using my laptop while it was being charged, so that is why the battery went down fairly quickly. From these results, you can see that the battery did pretty good! If you were to charge your laptop with the external battery when you weren’t using it, you would have more juice left in the external battery when you finish. I HIGHLY recommend using the cables that came with the product to charge your cellular devices for best results in both efficiency and charge time. Having the external battery charge only my phone makes it charge it really fast! This is a really well-built and high-quality battery!
This would be great for students, people that work on laptops, and people that travel. Just about anyone who owns a laptop needs to have this battery. It can truly be a life-saver while you are on a plane, or a train, or even in the car. Let’s say you have to type an essay or type up something for your boss and your laptop dies. This battery will save you and your device’s life.
Overall, this battery is amazing! I will definitely be using this frequently. I can’t imagine how I have survived without this. I would have to carry my long charger for my laptop with its power brick and everything. Comparing this to other batteries, RAVPower has them beat in both quality and price. Having the nice carrying pouch is also a huge bonus. I can’t think of anything I didn’t like except for having to use the cables that came with the battery to charge my phone. This isn’t a huge deal. Other, than that, this battery is pretty nice and I highly recommend it!
I was supplied a unit for testing purposes and I promised to provide a completely honest and fair review.
Unfortunately, I cannot post the link to this product on Amazon because posting commercial links is forbidden, but you can find it on Amazon by searching for the product's name that is in the title of this thread. Thanks!
jlczl already has a youtube review up but here's my take on it. With no pictures. Lol
There is no getting around the size and weight of the case but make no mistake, this phone should last you at least 2-3 days of HEAVY usage. This is not a case for most to carry in their pants/jeans pockets. I'm usually carrying two phones with me in the same pocket (one from work, one personal) and even then, it's still thinner than this case with the phone on it. It also weighs less. While some people like my brother actually carries and uses ZeroLemon battery cases on a daily basis, most of us would only use it for specific scenarios, probably mostly during travel. Some would say, "well you can do the same with a battery pack". Of course you can but it's definitely not as convenient and you'll have to contend with a wire between the phone and battery. Speaking of battery packs, this case has a USB output so you can actually use it as a battery pack to charge other devices.
A few things that I don't like about the case is that when you're charging devices, the LED lights are lit up the entire time it's charging which, depending on the situation can be distracting. Not sure if it's just the one I have but that's my main gripe about this case. The specs list QC 2.0 for charging the S7A but I didn't notice it charging any faster than usual. Regardless of that, it would've been nice if the USB output for other devices was at QC 2.0 as well. Last but not least and should go without saying, you lose the waterproofing for the phone. Well, technically the phone is still waterproof but the case obviously is not. You still wouldn't want water to get between any charging devices whether they're waterproof or not.
All in all, ZeroLemon battery cases may not appeal to most but they definitely serve a niche group of consumers like my brother. Lol
One final thing that will probably please original Gameboy fans. The heft and size of it reminds me of the original Gameboy. It's almost as if I'm using a modern version of the Gameboy. If you've never played hours upon hours of the original Gameboy, you won't know I'm saying but if you did then you'll instantly be reminded of it. Lol
Another thing is I haven't seen a holster for this version. My bro's S4 or S5 (forgot which Galaxy he has) battery case came with a holster.
no pics! all good mate, nice review.
how much was the case?
would be good if you could test capacity more accurately, maybe turn on airplane mode, then turn on wifi and have youtube play continuous hd documentaries (auto play enabled) with screen brightness 100% and see how many hours it last?... no pressure, just curious
No time for that but it's fine to charge almost 2x from a dead battery. The efficiency rating isn't the best but it's not advertised as such either. I'd say,
anecdotally, it's about 70-75% efficiency which is about average.