I work directly with China's largest manufacturer of Extended batteries. They finished the AT&T Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile and I've sold a bunch already with 100% feedback on Ebay. Userid is kevinjmoore. Unfortunately, they don't want to make a mold for the Captivate because they don't think there is enough demand in the USA to warrant it. To prove them wrong, I am trying to generate interest so that I can pay for the door mold charge and have them produce a bunch. The battery is the same as the Vibrant so that part is done. It is a 2800maH, which is nearly double the capacity and does last more than twice as long as stock--I know, I have the phone. Please email me at kevinjmoore at gmail dot com to get more details and help us get this rolling. I've reviewed all the forums out there and battery life is definitely one of the top issues. The rubberized door feel is awesome and it doesn't add a bunch of thickness to the phone like you think it might. Total production time is 20-25 days. My price will be at most $40 incl shipping. I may bring it down if demand is high enough. I will need a minimum of 50% fully refundable deposit. If I don't get enough demand in 30 days, I'll refund completely (less $0.30 Paypal fee). Please forward this, tweet this, facebook this and let's get this thing done My communication and customer service is second to none. We are building a US based website that will be up in 2 weeks detailing the over 35 other phones/extended batteries and hundreds of accessories (including IPAD and IPHONE) that we carry.
I found this pic on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Vibrant...448289815?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item1e5f52f017
There is no way I would do that to my captivate. Just make a battery that fits in the factory space that has a 25% more power and i would be happy.
alphadog00 said:
I found this pic on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Vibrant...448289815?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item1e5f52f017
There is no way I would do that to my captivate. Just make a battery that fits in the factory space that has a 25% more power and i would be happy.
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I would do it in a second for double the life are you kidding me! As long as the back cover had some sort of style to it.
unfortunately I'm gonna wait for the seidio 3000mah extended battery.
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Ewwwww...
That looks fugly as hell... I would get 2 extra OEMs w/ desktop charger instead...
Doesn't look horrid for the Vibrant. But the Captivate? Yea.. look like a damn camel hump or a hemorrhoid on the back of my phone. No thanks.
I had one on my Dream and other than being somewhat a nuisance for carrying cases/belt clips it was well worth it. In fact it worked so well I sold it to my buddy who had a dream when I switched to the captivate. He loves the damn thing cause he can use his phone all day long now without having to charge it.
I am a someone who prefers function over cosmetics. If it works better but is uglier wtf cares? When was the last time you looked at the back of your phone and was like wow- that sure is purdy You don't interact with the back of your phone. Also with the back being rubberized I would find it easier to rest on my shoulder during long tech calls with clients as I dont use bluetooth headsets. Just this morning I almost dropped my cap as it slipped from my hand getting out of the car- luckily I caught it, but still with the rubber this is less likely to happen. Again.. function over form all day all long.
I carry mine in my pocket. I like the captivate because it's thin. If I need to I'll carry spare battery before I double the thickness of the phone...I'm just sayin'
Mike
if i had the battery i could make the dies. are you looking to make a plastic cover or stamp an aluminum one?
anyway it would be nice to have on hand for trips or events where i dont know how long i will go without a charger. i dont think i would walk around with that in my pocket but it would be nice to have one available for occasional use and there are plenty of people that have come around here complaining about horrid battery life. i find the battery life quite good and in an every day environment you can always plan around it but obviously some people want more or just like to complain.
If I traveled, I would be all over this. Unfortunately, the $9 2-pack of batteries with wall charger on eBay just doesn't makes this as economical when I can just reach over and pop in a fresh battery and have the old one start charging.
It adds a "WHOPPING" 6 mm to the phone (not even 1/4"). I gave it to my friend to hold and he said he actually liked the feel better with the door that way. It felt more stable and fit perfectly to how you cradle your phone. The door is better than stock and fits easily in your pocket. It is NOT bulky at all. To not have to charge your phone every 7 or 8 hours if you are a moderate to heavy user is so worth it. I can't imagine not having it or carrying around 2 or 3 batteries all the time.
It is 6mm extra on an 11 mm phone (about 50% thicker for double capacity). It's a no-brainer.
i think you'd sell them but i think this might not be the right forum for it, the less than enthused response doesn't mean that people who travel aren't looking for something like this, it just means that we dont have that many people on the forum looking for this. are you getting feedback on your ebay store asking for it?
Email me at kevinjmoore at gmail to discuss.
Correct me if I am wrong but...
Isn't our metal back plate aid in reception? I thought the antenna was in direct contact with the back plate. Seems to me that a big piece of plastic holding in a big battery would give us signal loss...
Shovelhead84 said:
Correct me if I am wrong but...
Isn't our metal back plate aid in reception? I thought the antenna was in direct contact with the back plate. Seems to me that a big piece of plastic holding in a big battery would give us signal loss...
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no it appears to be grounded not an antenna but i could be wrong i dont know much about cell antenna design. there are two contacts and one goes to the metal chassis indirectly through a shiny plating on the back of the plastic housing. the other goes to the board but i didn't trace it to tell if it went to the points that contact the chassis and plastic cover, electronics today can be difficult trace.
i know some antennas form a loop and it can very well be an antenna but i find that my phone works fin with the battery door removed. also there is no reason a new batery door cant be stamped from aluminum. or lined with aluminum tape.
I assume that you can't have a battery like this and use a case like the Body Glove Mirage? Are there alternative cases that will work with a battery like this?
A better solution would be a silicone case with a pocket for a spare battery. Carry it when you need to and switch when you need to.
a picture (if you have a functional unit) would be a lot helpful...
waghoba said:
a picture (if you have a functional unit) would be a lot helpful...
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I agree. Any/ all pictures of all angles would be highly appreciated. Only then can i make my decision. I too am interested in this.
alphadog00 said:
A better solution would be a silicone case with a pocket for a spare battery. Carry it when you need to and switch when you need to.
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Now this wouldn't be a bad idea either....
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I assume that you can't have a battery like this and use a case like the Body Glove Mirage? Are there alternative cases that will work with a battery like this?
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From my experience with the BG Mirage + the specs provided by the OP, its a definite No. Not with 6mm (50% thicker) but i would applaud anyone who would try it. Who knows, it might actually work out. Now if only Otterbox cases work with ANY extended batteries..........then I am ALL OVER IT.
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.
Hi guys,
I'm interested in "official extended battery 3000mhz by Samsung with back cover " like this http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Samsung-Extended-Battery-3000mAh/dp/B00BMQ56QE for my S3, however I feel little confused, because I'd also like to buy a case and I'm afraid that it won't fit together. I won't buy another 2100mAh battery to replace them, when first one is discharged to 0%.
Therefore I'd like to know about buying powerbanks (last time I saw one video at YT about dangerous or faked, chinese powerbanks) or buying "case with battery" in itself.
I would be more inclined to buy this case, because I have enough stuffed pockets and a backpack, when I'm going to my college. I have limited funds (max 25€), so I don't want to buy a piece of trash. Additional capacity can be (or should) of the case only 1000-15000mhz because as I won't to increase significantly the size of my phone (like with this case). I don't need 5000Mhz Phone. 3000-3500 is enough.
Could you recommend me what should I do?
Has anyone seen any good aftermarket or even OEM non-explosive batteries and rear glass for sale online? These things can easily be replaced with a heat gun. Reapplying a new OEM back door with adhesive preinstalled will retain water resistance.
I'm just sick of this waiting game and would rather replace the battery myself and be on my way.
That's a good question, but this would obviously void any warranty. I suppose at some point not returning a recalled phone probably voids a warranty anyway however.
When you have the option to wait a week or two, or even a month or two, and get a brand new replacement that's fixed handed to you at no cost...... why? I mean, it's not like you're dealing with a device that doesn't work right. Tired of waiting? For what?! How do you get tired of waiting when all you have to do is use the device, and forget about it until the replacements come in.... It's not like you have to work around something...
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MrBaltazar said:
Has anyone seen any good aftermarket or even OEM non-explosive batteries and rear glass for sale online? These things can easily be replaced with a heat gun. Reapplying a new OEM back door with adhesive preinstalled will retain water resistance.
I'm just sick of this waiting game and would rather replace the battery myself and be on my way.
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There is a rumor that samsung will be applying a patch that setts the maximum charge of the old phones to 60%. I would be worried that this patch would still apply to you regardless of the working battery...
Also the battery pack is probably a soldered connection.
I gave up trying to find batteries that weren't fakes, eventually just bought one on eBay from an honest seller that acknowledged it and didn't claim it was 'genuine'.
This battery is listed as compatible with my i9195 but when it arrives, the top corners (black plastic, terminal end) don't match up.
I can cut it with a knife to make it fit -- does anyone know what that actually electrical difference (if any) I risk by doing this?
I can provide photos if necessary, but since lots of eBay sellers seem to point out this difference so it must be a known thing. What's the difference between the two shapes of battery?
Thanks
just return it to the seller, it's clearly not compatible.
wheelsofsteel said:
I gave up trying to find batteries that weren't fakes, eventually just bought one on eBay from an honest seller that acknowledged it and didn't claim it was 'genuine'.
This battery is listed as compatible with my i9195 but when it arrives, the top corners (black plastic, terminal end) don't match up.
I can cut it with a knife to make it fit -- does anyone know what that actually electrical difference (if any) I risk by doing this?
I can provide photos if necessary, but since lots of eBay sellers seem to point out this difference so it must be a known thing. What's the difference between the two shapes of battery?
Thanks
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Hello, you can use J1 Ace batteries. Are exactly the same.
I have owned this smartphone since 2014 (2x GT-I9195i and 2x GT-I9195) and believe me I have tested all those other batteries and have always come back with this type (B500BE) because this battery is simply the best
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Hello, you can use J1 Ace batteries. Are exactly the same.
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Yes, J110 and Ace4 (G357) battery are seems as the same size.
But where can i order a really original Samsung battery?
I find a lot of fake, on Aliexpress