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[Q] Are these batteries original..?

I have recently bought 3 batteries on eBay sold as Samsung original "bulk" (without the blister). The stock one which I got with the phone says "made in Japan" and weighs 33 gr. these other ones say "made in Korea" and weigh 27 gr. so the question is: does anyone know if original batteries are made in Korea too and how much they weigh?
TIA!

If they are not the same weight or less they cannot be original

That's what I was thinking too but was looking for confirmations..

My original battery is made in Korea and finished in China - weighs 32.8g
The supposed 1800mAh ebay battery (1400mAh hour from online testing) - weighs 29.8g
It appears your Korean battery weighs less than my original and also my cheap ebay battery which is a surprise.

Oh yes forgot to add: all of them say "finished in China".
Anyway what's still making me unsure is that these batteries come from a reputable eBayer who is also selling lots of (for sure) original Samsung stuff. Moreover, other reputable eBayers are also selling the same "bulk" batteries...
They are selling for € 15 compared to the other ones coming in the blister which are going for € 19.90. I would have much more happily bought these other ones but they were out of stock anywhere the moment I bought mu SGSII and now I am not sure what to think about (and what to do with) these batteries.....
Sheesh..

xdapao3 said:
Oh yes forgot to add: all of them say "finished in China".
Anyway what's still making me unsure is that these batteries come from a reputable eBayer who is also selling lots of (for sure) original Samsung stuff. Moreover, other reputable eBayers are also selling the same "bulk" batteries...
They are selling for € 15 compared to the other ones coming in the blister which are going for € 19.90. I would have much more happily bought these other ones but they were out of stock anywhere the moment I bought mu SGSII and now I am not sure what to think about (and what to do with) these batteries.....
Sheesh..
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The original one which came with my phone says made in Korea finished in China. Where it is made if no indication wether if it's original or not. This is mine. Can you post pics of yours so I can see and compare with mine?
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I asked about Korea because shouldn't original batteries being made there too it would have been a first sure indication of it being fake
Anyway, apart from the weight there are a couple of subtle differences between the 2 series of batteries but I am not sure they are clearly visible from the photos.
The connectors are slightly different (a bit narrower on those "made in Korea") and the stickers on the batteries have upper corner cutouts on the stock one while they have not on the "Korea" ones.

xdapao3 said:
I asked about Korea because shouldn't original batteries being made there too it would have been a first sure indication of it being fake
Anyway, apart from the weight there are a couple of subtle differences between the 2 series of batteries but I am not sure they are clearly visible from the photos.
The connectors are slightly different (a bit narrower on those "made in Korea") and the stickers on the batteries have upper corner cutouts on the stock one while they have not on the "Korea" ones.
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Based on the batteries I've seen going hunting for original ones I think the one on the right is the original one. odd because all the batteries I've seen that are original are made in Korea.
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The one on the right?? The one on the left is the stock one which came with the phone in a sealed package and which weighs the apparently "correct" 33 grams!!
Anyway, I have contacted the eBayer and I am sending them back at my expense and buying 3 new ones in blister (which he now has available)

I've seen authentic Samsung batteries for the Galaxy S2 made in the following areas,
Made in Korea
Made in Korea, Finished in China
Made in Japan, Finished in Korea
Made in Japan, Finished in China
its all about supply and demand
From what you posted, what you purchased seem to be legit to me.

I would never recommend buying any batteries off eBay whatsoever your very likely to get burned.

SAlmighty said:
I've seen authentic Samsung batteries for the Galaxy S2 made in the following areas,
Made in Korea
Made in Korea, Finished in China
Made in Japan, Finished in Korea
Made in Japan, Finished in China
its all about supply and demand
From what you posted, what you purchased seem to be legit to me.
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In fact the issue, here, is not where it's made (it's now clear Korea is a legit origin and that never was what really troubled me) but the weight. 6 grams lighter, that's a lot for an item of 33 grams!

jonny68 said:
I would never recommend buying any batteries off eBay whatsoever your very likely to get burned.
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True but sometimes, and especially for very new smartphones, it's not easy to find them locally..

xdapao3 said:
The one on the right?? The one on the left is the stock one which came with the phone in a sealed package and which weighs the apparently "correct" 33 grams!!
Anyway, I have contacted the eBayer and I am sending them back at my expense and buying 3 new ones in blister (which he now has available)
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To be sure of an original get from a trusted seller or have your Samsung service center order one for you.
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xdapao3 said:
In fact the issue, here, is not where it's made (it's now clear Korea is a legit origin and that never was what really troubled me) but the weight. 6 grams lighter, that's a lot for an item of 33 grams!
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Is weight seriously a consideration? Let me weigh mine when I get home. will report back in a bit.
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Amazing! You were right all along. The original battery that came with my phone made in Korea is exactly 33 grams! And the spare original battery I bought from a local store where they offered 6 months warranty is also 33 grams. I kinda doubted the store (although there was warranty and it came with retail packaging wasn't cheap though - $47) but now I believe them!
Edit: Both made in Korea finished in China. Finish and build identical (the one that came with the phone and the spare).
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And just to add more confusion, my 33 gram original Korean (finished in china) battery label looks the same as the one on the right in your picture, although this is a possible design change unlike the 6g lighter spec

pbrown77 said:
And just to add more confusion, my 33 gram original Korean (finished in china) battery label looks the same as the one on the right in your picture, although this is a possible design change unlike the 6g lighter spec
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Mine also looks like his battery on the right. I think the important thing to consider is the weight?
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pbrown77 said:
And just to add more confusion, my 33 gram original Korean (finished in china) battery label looks the same as the one on the right in your picture, although this is a possible design change unlike the 6g lighter spec
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I did not give much weight (pun intended ) to these cosmetic differences. These are, after all, "internal parts" and design changes happen all the time and cosmetic differences are almost a given when the parts are from different sources..
but
prinzhernan said:
Mine also looks like his battery on the right. I think the important thing to consider is the weight?
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that's the thing, 6 grams over 33 are a "major" spec change if it was genuine. Imagine being able to tout an even lighter SGS2.. That new POS iPhone 4S is just 3 grams lighter and they are advertising it as "faster, lighter ecc"
Point is, specs like these don't just change this much from one factory to another.

Best battery?

Hi
Can someone please reccomend me a battery?
It needs to be reliable and made by a reputable company. I don't want to cut costs by skimping on quality.
I am looking for the largest good quality battery that isn't too huge.

lemon2 said:
Hi
Can someone please reccomend me a battery?
It needs to be reliable and made by a reputable company. I don't want to cut costs by skimping on quality.
I am looking for the largest good quality battery that isn't too huge.
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Go for the official 2000 mah battery from samsung

Think he might be looking for a affordable alternative. Sadly i have no opinion here as i'm too poor to get any spare battery but if someone has the answer please share

bervin said:
Think he might be looking for a affordable alternative. Sadly i have no opinion here as i'm too poor to get any spare battery but if someone has the answer please share
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No, a Samsung battery sounds perfect, I didn't know they sold their own.
Can someone tell me where to buy a Samsung battery in the UK?
I would really like to see somewhere with a list of all the batteries samsung sells for this phone.
And is Samsung definitely the best? Or is there another brand that will last longer over time?

lemon2 said:
No, a Samsung battery sounds perfect, I didn't know they sold their own.
Can someone tell me where to buy a Samsung battery in the UK?
I would really like to see somewhere with a list of all the batteries samsung sells for this phone.
And is Samsung definitely the best? Or is there another brand that will last longer over time?
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http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-...r-galaxy-s2-2000mah-eb-k1a2ebegstd-p31732.htm
And check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239719

Dark Emotion said:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-...r-galaxy-s2-2000mah-eb-k1a2ebegstd-p31732.htm
And check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239719
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Thanks, that's perfect!
I will buy that and carry my stock battery with me as a spare.

lemon2 said:
Thanks, that's perfect!
I will buy that and carry my stock battery with me as a spare.
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And you may have to carry two battery cover.

vyis said:
And you may have to carry two battery cover.
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Oh yes of course. That makes it slightly worse. Maybe I should order two 2000mah batteries.
My battery usage is just way too high for this phone to handle. I don't want to turn off any of my syncing apps as they are all so useful.

lemon2 said:
Oh yes of course. That makes it slightly worse. Maybe I should order two 2000mah batteries.
My battery usage is just way too high for this phone to handle. I don't want to turn off any of my syncing apps as they are all so useful.
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That's what I'm doing. 1 2000mAh battery in the phone, one spare. You can get the Korean batteries now that you have a back cover that fits the international version, as they tend to be cheaper from what I've seen. The Korean version of the battery fits well in the international phone with international back cover, but it is just a mite thicker. You may or may not notice the thickness, but it's pretty inconsequential to me. Main thing is that it fits and works!

Here you go - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-1900m...Y7A6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318789534&sr=8-1
1900mAh battery that fits with current cover. You can even buy them in a 2 pack if you really want.
Lots of people had good results with these.

t0ph0id said:
Here you go - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-1900m...Y7A6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318789534&sr=8-1
1900mAh battery that fits with current cover. You can even buy them in a 2 pack if you really want.
Lots of people had good results with these.
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Hmm the price and size of that battery are very appealing. However there is the issue of the unkown brand. Seems to have good reviews though, so I'm not sure now.
I think carrying a second back cover with me would be stupid, so I am limited to batteries that fit the original cover.

does the phone fit the covers/cases that are out for it still with that thicker cover or it makes the phone to thick for them?
cheers
edit: forget it...i found a post that covers this

lemon2 said:
Hmm the price and size of that battery are very appealing. However there is the issue of the unkown brand. Seems to have good reviews though, so I'm not sure now.
I think carrying a second back cover with me would be stupid, so I am limited to batteries that fit the original cover.
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Hi,
Have a look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1273125
TBH, i know what you mean as there are so many dodgy batteries out there but these seem decent. I got mine this week and they seem to last at least as long as the original ones if not longer. The 2nd charger is also very handy!

Replacement battery (Original with NFC)

Hi!
I was wondering where I could buy even more batteries for my Galaxy S3.
I did find a battery on ebay for $7 (going to buy 3 or more), but was wondering where I could get it cheaper with free shipping.
I doubt it, but would like to check this forum first
Link on ebay for $7:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-2100mAh...Accessories&hash=item3f19c3f220#ht_772wt_1037
Thanks on beforehand,
DanVazz

DanVazz said:
Hi!
I was wondering where I could buy even more batteries for my Galaxy S3.
I did find a battery on ebay for $7 (going to buy 3 or more), but was wondering where I could get it cheaper with free shipping.
I doubt it, but would like to check this forum first
Link on ebay for $7:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-2100mAh...Accessories&hash=item3f19c3f220#ht_772wt_1037
Thanks on beforehand,
DanVazz
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That is really cheap. I also am going to guess that it is not full on OEM. The one I ordered was a little different. It said Samsung, but it wasn't. I haven't tried NFC yet.

thacounty said:
That is really cheap. I also am going to guess that it is not full on OEM. The one I ordered was a little different. It said Samsung, but it wasn't. I haven't tried NFC yet.
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As far as I can see, the battery doesn't have NFC included in that battery. I think the original battery with NFC cost about $30 if I'm not totally wrong?

DanVazz said:
As far as I can see, the battery doesn't have NFC included in that battery. I think the original battery with NFC cost about $30 if I'm not totally wrong?
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I can't see ebay links at work. I was just guessing you were buying from someone like who I purchased from. If it is OEM it has to have NFC. I would go with Anker if I didn't want NFC. They make the best Non-OEM batteries that I've used, although I've heard good things from Hyperion too.

Avoid fake chinese crap
I'm looking for a real samsung battery too, but I wouldn't trust any seller on ebay claiming them to be genuine. Most are from china, and I'd have to guess 99.9% of those would be copies. Amazon lists one as genuine for $25, which sounds about right. but again, I have no clue. Personally I'd like to see and buy one in a local B&M store. unless I knew for a fact I'd be buying a real samsung battery.
I tried a "4200mah" chinese battery, twice as thick, new bigger battery door, etc... CRAP CRAP CRAP. Doesn't even last AS LONG as the factory 2100mah thin battery :crying: JUNK JUNK JUNK.

Today I got 3 batteries from ebay - bought for a very cheap price, less than 15$ in total.
The battery didn't fit properly, I found it hard to get the battery back out. It also said that the battery had NFC, but no.
Seems like it wasn't even Samsung battery, which I tought it was until I saw the label they'd glue to the battery, all the batteries also shared the same S/N: AA1C505BS/2-B.
I haven't been able to test out the actual battery lifetime on the cheap batteries, since I won't be using them anyway because I wan't NFC capabilities.
Stay away from cheap batteries, best way to get a quality product is to actually put some more bucks into the product. Get the "real thing" that works the way it's supposed to do.

Fake battery in retail packaging ?

Ok, ok, its an ebay purchase. However i did look for items that are at least packaged better than cardboard box.
In this case i bought retail packaged fairly genuine looking item.
However peeling off label reveals beaten up, scratched and dented body. Print is black ink, not etching/pressing.
Writing as follows:
LS LP54657SA-V
CT13 AY07
Reverse side is blank with some more scratches and dents.
Weight of the battery is 1-2g less than original (33g vs 31-32).
Googlefu reveals some chinese manufacturer (TIANJIN LISHEN BATTERY JOINT-STOCK CO LTD) and "Li-ion Prismatic" type (whatever that means).
Never i seen it described as samsung product.
Will add photos later.
I am pretty sure its fake, can someone comment on my findings ?

Someone ? Anyone ?
Could you post detail photos of your original batteries please ?
Dealing with seller that states the battery is legit, but i call BS...
Really need help with this.

sliex said:
Someone ? Anyone ?
Could you post detail photos of your original batteries please ?
Dealing with seller that states the battery is legit, but i call BS...
Really need help with this.
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Ok, the weight: that is part of the truth. I've got fake batteries which were considerably lighter than the original. Apart from the label, the black printings are not comparable to anything else.
Quick test: discharge any residual charge from the original battery and from this one. Then turn off the phone and measure the charging time of both batteries. You should have a rough idea of how much "juice" the phone is storing inside the two akkus.

Spare parts

With my note 8 still running about fine, no direct successor in sight and the software (pa) still acceptable I was thinking of giving my Note a little check up. After 3 years of daily usage and carrying it around in my bag, there only seem to be two issues with it. 1. The battery lost a bit of its stamina 2. There are several cracks in the back cover (3. Also a few cracks in the silver bezel but I assume that's harder to replace) .
So my question is if anybody has replaced these parts and can guide me to a good shop or a specific brand. Since I need to replace the back cover anyway, I thought maybe there is even an Extended Battery*option
Combo for the note around somewhere (sth like this).
I found a few batteries on the Web but had bad experiences with no name batteries and couldn't find a shop that sells the back cover...

clickboombang said:
With my note 8 still running about fine, no direct successor in sight and the software (pa) still acceptable I was thinking of giving my Note a little check up. After 3 years of daily usage and carrying it around in my bag, there only seem to be two issues with it. 1. The battery lost a bit of its stamina 2. There are several cracks in the back cover (3. Also a few cracks in the silver bezel but I assume that's harder to replace) .
So my question is if anybody has replaced these parts and can guide me to a good shop or a specific brand. Since I need to replace the back cover anyway, I thought maybe there is even an Extended Battery*option
Combo for the note around somewhere (sth like this).
I found a few batteries on the Web but had bad experiences with no name batteries and couldn't find a shop that sells the back cover...
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I bought my battery for my Note 8 when I first got it. I purchased the battery from Amazon. Here's the one I bought and I mostly play games on it. It's not bad battery wise overall, I still have the original one. Taking the back cover off isn't hard but this specific battery came with the tools to replace it which helped tremendously since the screws are super small
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011Q324KS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tgQNxbG00VEN2
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I would replace the charge port as well. I just did a battery and charge port replacement on mine and if fixed an issue that made the tab unusable.

kenhicg said:
I would replace the charge port as well. I just did a battery and charge port replacement on mine and if fixed an issue that made the tab unusable.
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Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it myself. Mine doesn't seem to present any issues, I bought mine used from someone on Craigslist
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Use it till it dies
clickboombang said:
With my note 8 still running about fine, no direct successor in sight and the software (pa) still acceptable I was thinking of giving my Note a little check up. After 3 years of daily usage and carrying it around in my bag, there only seem to be two issues with it. 1. The battery lost a bit of its stamina 2. There are several cracks in the back cover (3. Also a few cracks in the silver bezel but I assume that's harder to replace) .
So my question is if anybody has replaced these parts and can guide me to a good shop or a specific brand. Since I need to replace the back cover anyway, I thought maybe there is even an Extended Battery*option
Combo for the note around somewhere (sth like this).
I found a few batteries on the Web but had bad experiences with no name batteries and couldn't find a shop that sells the back cover...
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Still made no software updates.. some apps {fox sports go example .} will not upgrade stuck on 4.1.2 send pm if better I used to luv this device

If anyone is still looking for parts:
http://www.etradesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?warehouse=0&q=n5100
I'm not affiliated with them in any capacity YMMV