Polaris battery question? - Touch Cruise Accessories

Does anyone know if there are batteries from other devices that will fit the Polaris, or is it a battery specific to this device? Thanks in advance.

According to this, it's the same battery for Artemis 200, Love, Artemis and Polaris.
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Jules Winnfield said:
According to this, it's the same battery for Artemis 200, Love, Artemis and Polaris.
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That is what the link says but I have to say that I'm really suspicious. I have an Artemis and a Touch Cruise so I'm in a pretty good position to check this. Right now I'm running a test on my TC to try and reproduce a bug in a third party app so it's not accessible to me for a few hours but once it is then I'll have a look (although I hate to do it because the one thing I don't like about the TC is that the battery cover is horrible, it takes a disturbing amount of force to get off).
One comment on that battery in the link above though. I think you'd be short-changing yourself as far as the Polaris goes, even if it did fit, because the factory-fit Polaris battery is 1350mAh and this one is a 1300mAh.
I'm hoping that Mugen Power will come out with something, or that one of the existing non-Artemis batteries will fit. Mugen Power seem to consistently get about 10% more mAh on their versions of the batteries so I'd guess that their replacement for a 1350mAh Polaris battery would probably be a 1500mAh unit and an extra 11% on battery life is always useful.
Here is a link to what is available from Mugen for HTC devices right now: http://shop.eten.hu/batteries-batteries-c-25_33.html
- Julian
P.S. If I take out my Polaris battery to put it side-by-side with my old Artemis one, will that effectively hard reset my device or is there a small backup battery in the device to keep it alive for a few minutes? If taking the battery out is going to hard-reset the device then I'm afraid that you might need to wait a day or two before it's convenient for me to do that.

JulianL said:
If I take out my Polaris battery to put it side-by-side with my old Artemis one, will that effectively hard reset my device or is there a small backup battery in the device to keep it alive for a few minutes?
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This will not hard reset the device nor is there a backup battery. Because these devices now use non-volatile flash memory, they retain everything even with no power for extended periods.

Thanks for the info guys. Guess I will just wait for a high capacity battery to come out. Feel you pain about the battery cover.

@ JulianL
What's your feedback?
Are Cruise and Artemis batteries the same?
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Jules Winnfield said:
@ JulianL
What's your feedback?
Are Cruise and Artemis batteries the same?
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No, the Polaris battery has a higher capacity.
However, the same shape.

Thanks for your reply.
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MDA III Extended Battery???

OK, I know these things are new... but if anyone get a lead on when/where anyone starts producing a larger battery for the MDA III's please post here!!!!
the 1400mah standard just isnt gonna do it for me...
Looking at how the factory battery fits, seems to me no problem to make a slightly bulkier battery with, say, 2500 mah capacity? woudn't hurt use or cosmetics of phone... the battery already sits lower than the camera area on the back.....
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!1
why don't you just got a second battery for only $65, that's what i did
can you tell where you get extra battery for 9090 ?
can you tell where you get extra battery for 9090 ? i would like to buy one
nvgear said:
why don't you just got a second battery for only $65, that's what i did
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I DO want a second battery.... just want it to be larger capacity....
So to start this one up again, can you buy a second battery? if so where? and can you buy a bigger one? I would prefer a bigger one but if I cant find any I will just get a second one>
Let us know
thanks
expansys...
zakeen said:
So to start this one up again, can you buy a second battery? if so where? and can you buy a bigger one? I would prefer a bigger one but if I cant find any I will just get a second one>
Let us know
thanks
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I don't know if the batteries are exactly the same.... I hear rumors that the PDA2k, Sprint PCS 6601.. O2 III.. whatever are all the same. If so, look at this site:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=115749
(There's a UK site as well).
btf
As I know there will be an extened battery from Mugen Power. They will release it very soon..
when can I find them? or is there anyone else that normal brings something like this out?
try this
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/5268.htm
If you're looking for an extended battery, try this place:
http://etxquc.simplyonline.com/sear...T,PDA&stype=cat&CFID=1037128&CFTOKEN=45408088
They have batteries in many format for the blue angel. They are developing a 3000mah one . I'm not sure how they will look, but there is a picture of their current one if you click the 2600mah for the o2 xda II. I think the new 3000mrh will look like that
Mugen Power Extended Battery for MDA IIs. This battery will be released soon.
Capacity : 3300mAh
I just got one of these MDA IIIs. I asked for accessories but they had none!
I want an extended battery too so I went and got a lead acid 12v from a scrap yard and fitted it on a pair of roller skates (a skateboard would do). I then purchased a 600 watt inverter from Maplin Electronics and coupled this to a transformer from one of my old Sinclair Spectrums computer and before anyone jumps down my throat - yes I added a voltage regulator so not to blow up my new MDA III.
John in UK
Im Not Sure...But....
victorm said:
Mugen Power Extended Battery for MDA IIs. This battery will be released soon.
Capacity : 3300mAh
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I think maybe if they shaped the battery more like this, then it would be a MORE functional design...
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
:shock: :lol:
WIMPS! :roll:
Stop wasting time with chemical batteries.
If you're willing to loose a bit of mobility, then nothing beats nuclear fusion. :wink:
Extended Batteries for XDA IIs
huy33 said:
If you're looking for an extended battery, try this place:
http://etxquc.simplyonline.com/sear...T,PDA&stype=cat&CFID=1037128&CFTOKEN=45408088
I went to their site and they indicate they are out of batteries for the XDA IIs.
Does anyone else have a line on extended batteries? I saw a 1900 mAh battery, but I was hoping for a little more power.
Thanks!
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http://etxquc.simplyonline.com/item...pe=cat&CFID=1116100&CFTOKEN=58252934&item=331
They have 33 in stock of the 3300 Mah batteries, they're currently out of the 2200 Mah ones. $124(us) and $79(us).
Does anyone know if there's any reason these batteries wouldn't be suitable for an Orange SPV M2000??
In MY opinion the cost of batteries is a total rip off and we the consumers are held to ransom.
John
Battery Compatibility
Blue Angel & Himalaya batteries are incompatible because of different shapes.

1500 mAH Battery - good!

Hey guys,
Last week I buy an 1500 mAH Battery (CS) for my Herald.
Included today I worked 5 days with my Herald (WLAN , Phone, SMS, Calender..) and I have 28% Energy
Good Performance....
Whats your experience with the 1130mAH Battery? Do you have other Battery tested (bigger than 1500?)
Thanks Oliver
Where did you get the battery from?
Battery Saler
Here:http://cgi.ebay.de/HTC-P4350-HERALD...0489001QQihZ015QQcategoryZ75446QQcmdZViewItem
or Here:http://search.stores.ebay.de/WORLD-...sooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftsZ2QQsaselZ196004655QQsofpZ0
After 6 days of (intensive) using I charge my Herald at the moment....
does xda zinc loses data on empty battery, just like the old xda's?
does xda zinc loses data on empty battery, just like the old xda's?
kaleidoscopelex said:
does xda zinc loses data on empty battery, just like the old xda's?
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No, you won't lose data
And this is not due to the pda, this was a 'feature' from WM2003
WM5 and WM6 both have the data/settings stored on a rom chip which doesn't lose its data when you soft-reset.
Are these batteries reliable? Don't want to have them exploded in my pocket! Has anyone already ordered?
Do these larger batteries fit with the original battery cover?
HERE is a 2400 maH Battery.
But It's a larger Backcover...
Thanks for the tip ... ordered one of these to compensate for running BatteryStatus.
5 days !! thats crazy talk !!
i get 2 at most on mine.
is this battery the same as the one you have?
http://www.gizmos2go.com/xcart/product.php?productid=8625
That's the one I ordered, but I haven't received it yet. They don't tell you when they're out of stock on their site.
cool rob, let me know how it is when it arrives.
why is that guy getting 5 days of charge?
Bought one too
After reading the first very positive post about the 1500mAh battery, I've got one myself too. Unfortunately I am quite disappointed. The life seem to be the same or even worse than the original battery to me
Just GSM eats about 3-4%/8h but when I turn the device on I can see the percents going down anxiously fast even with the backlight on the first level
Got the 1500mAh battery this past Friday. So far, looks like I'm getting at least two days, maybe a little more between charges. Pretty much what I'd expect given the modest increase in amperage. Overall, I'm pleased given that it only cost about $30.
Hi there, I'm using the 1500 battery since monday and can't say that I see any difference to the standard 1150- no breakthrough and I don't see how to get over two days with normal use
what about the 2400 maH battery. Are there any benefits of getting that or not? (other than making your phone feel and appear heavier)
Where did you find a 2400 maH battery? And will any accessory for the P4350 work for my T-Mobile branded "Wing"?
Can anyone comfirm that the 2400 battery will come with the cover for the T-mobile Wing?
Please let me know... I will like to have one
wing103 said:
Can anyone comfirm that the 2400 battery will come with the cover for the T-mobile Wing?
Please let me know... I will like to have one
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There is a guy on ebay selling a 3000 mah battery for the wing with the blue cover. It looks large to me but if you need the extra power it may help. On ebay search for "wing battery". I think his seller id was nakedcellphone or something similar.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/hig...acity-extended-battery-t-mobile-wing_2710.htm
here is a 2400 from boxware. what people should also let people know is what their overclock settings are and what people consider normal use. Im always on my phone texting or doing something.

WM6.1 vs WM5.0 Battery Life.

I'm trying to figure which one eats more power... Anyone knows?
Battery Life
My battery life is pretty awesome with either one. I get at least two days, even with relatively heavy use (~1hr of Windows Media Player MP3's going to A2DP headphones per day). If I don't use it much, I could probably get the better part of a week between charges. This is with WM6.1, but I don't remember WM5 being that much different.
Oh, I'm also looking to buy the 1100 mah battery, but one question i need a diferent battery cover (i mean a bigger one, same as the 1900 mAh has)? Because i'm searching for it but i just see people selling batteries without covers so i dont want to buy a battery that wont fit my device !!!
Thanks for the advice.
God bless...

hero battery on topaz

i've been searching for a 1350 ma battery for my topaz when i suddenly found out that the 1350 mah battery looks exactly like our 1100 mah battery
does this mean that if i by the hero's 1350 mah it will fit in our topaz
anyone?
do you think it will work??
check the photos, you will see that it even has the same part number
sabbourh said:
i've been searching for a 1350 ma battery for my topaz when i suddenly found out that the 1350 mah battery looks exactly like our 1100 mah battery
does this mean that if i by the hero's 1350 mah it will fit in our topaz
anyone?
do you think it will work??
check the photos, you will see that it even has the same part number
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I am currently using an after market 1340mAh battery in my TD2.
Bought from ebay and lasts slightly longer (given my usage) as the stock battery.
thanks
thanks for your reply
did you have to change the back cover for the new battery or it's as the same size as the stock one?
thanks
sabbourh said:
thanks for your reply
did you have to change the back cover for the new battery or it's as the same size as the stock one?
thanks
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The battery I got is a perfect fit (I did originally wonder if the capacity was indeed 1340mAh) with the stock back.
I have tried an original Hero battery (1350mAh) and it's a tight fit, but, you can get it in there!!!!!
Awesome
pa49 said:
The battery I got is a perfect fit (I did originally wonder if the capacity was indeed 1340mAh) with the stock back.
I have tried an original Hero battery (1350mAh) and it's a tight fit, but, you can get it in there!!!!!
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Hey, Those are wonderful news !
Plz give some review about hero's lifetime, would you?
wjenya said:
Hey, Those are wonderful news !
Plz give some review about hero's lifetime, would you?
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That really is an impossible question to answer as there is so much affecting different peoples usage and the ROM.
However, the battery I got does give improved usage time and if I had to put a figure on it I would say 15% improvement.
Purchased from here-
http://www.morpethmobiles.co.uk/
sabbourh said:
i've been searching for a 1350 ma battery for my topaz when i suddenly found out that the 1350 mah battery looks exactly like our 1100 mah battery
does this mean that if i by the hero's 1350 mah it will fit in our topaz
anyone?
do you think it will work??
check the photos, you will see that it even has the same part number
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Just saw a 2700mAh battery on eBay for @20.00 with shipping, and there are plenty of 2200mAh batteries being auctioned specifically for the PURE/TOPAZ/DIAMOND2. Does that help?
wanted help
what would help is if someone who already has a topaz , bought a hero battery and try to fit it in our topaz devices
two questions, will it fit and the back cover will be closed
and if so , what will this battery deliver in performance?
still waiting for replies
thank you all
I think that the batteries are not same thickness, I don't think that you can use Hero's battery to TD2
I think I mentioned that I am running an after market hero replacement battery and had also tried the original hero battery???????????
Do you guys read the previous posts?
And I gave an appraisal of performance.
thanks
i know that, what i mean is that we can use more opinions and information about hero's battery life in diamond 2
but that does not mean that yours are not helpful , on the contrary it was great and thanks so much for it
pa49 said:
That really is an impossible question to answer as there is so much affecting different peoples usage and the ROM.
However, the battery I got does give improved usage time and if I had to put a figure on it I would say 15% improvement.
Purchased from here-
http://www.morpethmobiles.co.uk/
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Are you talking about aftermarket or original hero battery?
wjenya said:
Are you talking about aftermarket or original hero battery?
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I don't have a hero battery, just tried it for fit, so the answer is an after market 1349 mAh item. No name!
The link has an illustration.
I buyed this 1480 mAh battery from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.it/HTC-BATTERIA-148...QptZAccessori_per_palmari?hash=item2c51eb7bdc
the seller told me that fits perfect in our Diamond2; when it will arrive, I tell you my impression...
Hero battery for the Topaz
I have bought an Hero battery 1550 mah. It fits in the length and width. The thickness is a little more 2 mm.
It is possible to close the cover. It is a little tight.
I can not tell you now if the battery is running longer. I will notify you later in this threat.
I have bought the battery here:https://www.batteryupgrade.com/shopBrowser.php#/assortmentProductId/72162062/shopGroupId/60141010
The battery is send from Honkong. I lasted about 7 day's. including the hollyday's. The price is 24,49 euro.
greetings Wout
why didn't you try buying it from htc agent in your country, how much is the original battery is $
waiting for your feedback on the battery
thanks
I just tried my friend's Hero Battery and it works. Shows up as 1350 mah, but sadly it is a very tight fit. I can only get 1 side to click in and the other side of the battery cover has a gap. I believe if I sand down the battery cover I might be able to get it to fit. I'll post more once I get some tools to sand down the battery cover.
What's up there? We need info & extrapower to feed our topaz guyz
Is it affirmative to use Hero's original battery or not ?
Replacement battery from Cameron seems as positive, right ?
I don't want to replace the cover however - got invisible shield on it.
pa49 said:
I am currently using an after market 1340mAh battery in my TD2.
Bought from ebay and lasts slightly longer (given my usage) as the stock battery.
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Hi PA49, what was the exact name of the aftermarket battery you purchased on Ebay as Im trying to find it??
thanks, Paul
archivegod said:
Hi PA49, what was the exact name of the aftermarket battery you purchased on Ebay as Im trying to find it??
thanks, Paul
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As I said the battery was a no name and the link is posted in my previous post.

**Samsung Galaxy Note 2500 mAh battery mod - Yes it works great!!!**

For those still using the TG01 I've just done a mod that gives my TG01 9 days on a single charge... that's right, 9 days on a single charge!!! Of course it depends on usage.
Image 1 (see thumbnails) shows the completed mod. I did this by making a battery tray out of 1/4" square pine rods I picked up at an RC hobby shop. The rear cover is Mugen's from their 2600 mAh battery kit.
Image 2 shows the battery connector (black). I snagged this from an HTC 8525 junk mainboard. It has 6 contacts and only needed 3 so just left the full length to add stability.
Image 3 shows a top view of the installed battery tray and the wooden retainer strip to the right.
Image 4 shows the battery tray and battery comparison.
Image 5 shows the battery tray sitting on top of the original Toshiba battery. There was a lot of tedious work to make this tray but it wasn't too difficult.
This mod has so far exceeded my expectations. Buying a genuine Samsung OEM battery (joint Japan-Korea product) probably is one reason for the fantastic performance. And the phone isn't very heavy. The new Samsung battery only requires a single charge, unlike my original multi-battery pack which required charging several times to get a full charge. The inherently inaccurate TG01 battery meter is still present but not a real problem with this mod.
I also bought an aftermarket 5000 mAh 'fat' battery kit for the Samsung Galaxy Note in case this one didn't meet expectations and am in the process of slightly modifying that battery (adding extensions to the electrical contacts) to use with this tray. I will have to modify the back cover as the 'fat' battery is 15mm thick. I'll give an update once that mod is completed and tested. If anyone would like additional details, photos, etc., just let me know.
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Update - Finally had to recharge my phone again. This time it managed 6 days (instead of "about 5 days" that I reported initially)!!! TBH these were mostly fairly light days, no videos and games, a mixture of calls, some camera shots, and some Internet browsing. I also forgot to turn it off one night. The battery might have lasted a full week but my TG01's whacky battery protective circuitry turns the phone off when the battery level falls below "28%". After popping the battery out to recharge in my external charger I decided to check the voltage. What to my surprise the battery still had around 3.2v remaining. I was thinking WTF as it's safe to discharge li-ion/li-po batteries down to 2.75v. I wonder if there is a way to override this ridiculously conservative setting. If anyone has any idea please chime in.
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Update #2 - Oct 24th
This Samsung battery just keeps getting better and better. My 3rd full recharge cycle yielded 8 full days of light usage. My 4th full recharge cycle jumped to 9 full days!!! The 5th cycle resulted in 5 days of mixed light and heavy usage and still probably had another day of use left. See my response to fxdjacentyfxd below for more details.
Cheers!
CrashMurdock said:
For those still using the TG01 I've just done a mod that gives my TG01 about 5 days on a single charge... that's right, about 5 days on a single charge!!! Of course it depends on usage.
Image 1 (see thumbnails) shows the completed mod. I did this by making a battery tray out of 1/4" square pine rods I picked up at an RC hobby shop. The rear cover is Mugen's from their 2600 mAh battery kit.
Image 2 shows the battery connector (black). I snagged this from an HTC 8525 junk mainboard. It has 6 contacts and only needed 3 so just left the full length to add stability.
Image 3 shows a top view of the installed battery tray and the wooden retainer strip to the right.
Image 4 shows the battery tray and battery comparison.
Image 5 shows the battery tray sitting on top of the original Toshiba battery. There was a lot of tedious work to make this tray but it wasn't too difficult.
This mod has so far exceeded my expectations. Buying a genuine Samsung OEM battery (joint Japan-Korea product) probably is one reason for the fantastic performance. And the phone isn't very heavy. The new Samsung battery only requires a single charge, unlike my original multi-battery pack which required charging several times to get a full charge. The inherently inaccurate TG01 battery meter is still present but not a real problem with this mod.
I also bought an aftermarket 5000 mAh 'fat' battery kit for the Samsung Galaxy Note in case this one didn't meet expectations and am in the process of slightly modifying that battery (adding extensions to the electrical contacts) to use with this tray. I will have to modify the back cover as the 'fat' battery is 15mm thick. I'll give an update once that mod is completed and tested. If anyone would like additional details, photos, etc., just let me know.
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It's great. But it's true. May I make it myself?
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It's great. But it's true. May I make it myself?
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Yes, you certainly may. I can take some more pictures and provide more details if you're interested. The only difficult part is to find a battery connector from a junk phone to connect the new battery. You will also have to modify the original TG01 back cover if you don't have the Mugen 2600 mAh kit cover. Other than that I used some heavy gauge copper wire to make the new battery tray harness and pine wood for the tray. The original Toshiba battery was the template to make the new wood battery tray. Again, this mod is a little tedious but not too difficult. I used pine wood for the battery tray as it is very light, strong, and easy to work with.
Good luck! :good:
CrashMurdock said:
For those still using the TG01 I've just done a mod that gives my TG01 6 days on a single charge... that's right, 6 days on a single charge!!! Of course it depends on usage.
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Hi Jim. Nice work. I am glad You still use TG01 like me ))
Regards
Jacek
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Hi Jim. Nice work. I am glad You still use TG01 like me ))
Regards
Jacek
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Thanks Jacek! I appreciate the complement, especially coming from you, the battery mod master. :good: Yep, unfortunately the TG01 forums are beginning to have only echos as most have moved on. I really like my TG01 as it still does everything I need except for Skype & 3G. I confess I'm too lazy and a bit scared to mess around with cooking a new ROM to change the radio since I have no experience in such matters.
Regarding this battery mod I have to say this Samsung battery is incredible. I'm currently on day 8 of fairly light use (3rd recharge cycle) and my battery is finally down to 30%. I reboot the phone several times daily to update the inaccurate TG01 battery meter.
Regarding the battery meter I do have a question for you. Is there a way to modify the battery driver(?) or ??? so the phone will not shut off until the battery discharges down to 2.8-2.9v? We're losing quite a bit of time before recharges since the phone shuts off between 3.2-3.4v. Toshiba really screwed up on that one.
I'll be updating this thread so stay tuned my friend.
Cheers,
Jim
Hi Jim.
Sorry for late response. Yes, TG01 forum is almost dead
CrashMurdock said:
I reboot the phone several times daily to update the inaccurate TG01 battery meter.
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Why do You do this at all ? Only for that to have accurate value ?
CrashMurdock said:
Regarding the battery meter I do have a question for you. Is there a way to modify the battery driver(?) or ??? so the phone will not shut off until the battery discharges down to 2.8-2.9v? We're losing quite a bit of time before recharges since the phone shuts off between 3.2-3.4v. Toshiba really screwed up on that one.
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As I remember when I was developing stub for original battery driver [ in fact my driver it is not native driver because I have ( I guess nobody have ) no knowledge how to access hardware responsible for battery measurements. It behaves exactly like device driver but calls original battery driver and sometimes ... cheat so that work with TG01 was possible under 20%. You know my 26% ]
I realized I had not any influence when TG01 shut off. I was doing some measurements. Sometimes it shut off when battery is about 3.2-3.4 ( typically ) but sometimes it shut of when battery is 2.91V . Take into account that having 3.2-3.4 battery have of course some capacity yet but You realize that there are ( can be ) big current flows ( peeks ) that can very easy do decrease voltage on snapdragon and other hardware below 3V and lower. I guess that is why voltage level when TG01 shuts off is so different.
Regards
Jacek
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Why do You do this at all ? Only for that to have accurate value?
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Greetings Jacek,
Sorry about the delay in responding. Had a cancer scare and had to take a trip to Bangkok for a complete physical. Luckily no cancer and all is good.
Regarding your question I was forced to reboot the TG01 several times daily or it would frequently turn itself off in the middle of phone calls. With my new Samsung battery I don't have to reboot it anymore but still do when the battery level drops to an indicated 30%-40% as the TG01 battery meter routine is still faulty. This new battery is so good it will last a full day even when starting at 30% charge.
I've been documenting recharge cycles and phone usage. Before going to Bangkok last week I got 9 full days of light usage! While in Bangkok I was using the phone a lot including lots of wi-fi time. I still got 5 full days with 30% remaining. I could have gotten another day but decided to recharge as hospital stay and overnight bus trip back home would have been too long before I could recharge.
I am extremely happy :laugh::victory::silly: with this new Samsung battery mod. Even still, I'm considering trying to modify my mod to use the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 battery, rated at 3100mAh. Unfortunately, the Note 2 is so new I can't find the battery dimensions. There are no free lunches and since it has 24% more capacity it has to be 24% larger. If it's just 24% longer I can possibly modify my existing rig. If it's any wider it's not an option. If it's thicker then I would have to buy the 'fatter' Mugen cover like you have. At this late stage it isn't worth it, especially since this mod works so well.
Cheers my friend! :good:
Jim
Hi Jim.
Nice to hear You are healthy
It seems You are becoming best known battery mod maker in the world
It is nice You still want to do something with tg01.
Recently, after some rom modifications I had problems with frequent tg01 system restarts but it seems I know what was wrong. Having opportunity, i changed radio to 321 which seems to be better for talks than radio 1600 I typically was using.
Tests are in progress.
Cheers
Jacek
fxdjacentyfxd said:
Hi Jim.
Nice to hear You are healthy
It seems You are becoming best known battery mod maker in the world
It is nice You still want to do something with tg01.
Recently, after some rom modifications I had problems with frequent tg01 system restarts but it seems I know what was wrong. Having opportunity, i changed radio to 321 which seems to be better for talks than radio 1600 I typically was using.
Tests are in progress.
Cheers
Jacek
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Greetings Jacek,
Thank you for the kind words. Glad you were able to solve your radio problem. I made a mistake by putting one of my 1100mAh Cameron Sino batteries in my TG01 again. The reason was I had discharged my Samsung battery and had it on an external charger, but needed to make some calls. Now my phone is back in slow mode again unless I have Bluetooth turned on. I hope the problem is only temporary as the phone has been working perfectly until now. If you have any ideas please let me know.
Thanks, my friend!
Jim
CrashMurdock said:
Greetings Jacek,
Now my phone is back in slow mode again unless I have Bluetooth turned on. I hope the problem is only temporary as the phone has been working perfectly until now. If you have any ideas please let me know.
Jim
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Hmmm , once again. You removed Your battery pack then You inserted fully charged Cameron Sino battery. From this time Your phone works very slow and only cure for it is to switch BT on ?
Regards
Jacek
fxdjacentyfxd said:
Hmmm , once again. You removed Your battery pack then You inserted fully charged Cameron Sino battery. From this time Your phone works very slow and only cure for it is to switch BT on ?
Regards
Jacek
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Yes, it's the exact same problem I had for months before I did the Samsung battery mod. Miraculously, the problem went away as soon as I installed the new Samsung. I have already removed the Cameron Sino and reinstalled the Samsung, but the 'slow' problem is still there. I have no idea why.
Thanks!
Jim
Tell mi Jim, having previously Samsung battery, You always drained it totally before charging( untill tg01 shutdown itself ) or rather You were charging it to full state again without tg01 shutdown ? It is "paranormal activity" for me but maybe reason is concerned with the fact that You removed power totally ( battery exchange ). I know it sounds stupid. Were You exchanging Samsung battery pack in the past many times and nothing wrong was happening ?
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Jacek
fxdjacentyfxd said:
Tell mi Jim, having previously Samsung battery, You always drained it totally before charging( until tg01 shutdown itself ) or rather You were charging it to full state again without tg01 shutdown ? It is "paranormal activity" for me but maybe reason is concerned with the fact that You removed power totally ( battery exchange ). I know it sounds stupid. Were You exchanging Samsung battery pack in the past many times and nothing wrong was happening ?
Regards
Jacek
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Let me start by saying the original s-l-o-w problem just disappeared as soon as I started using the Samsung battery. I have to say that I have had NO problems at all using the Samsung battery. In fact, the experience with the phone is so much better because I don't even have to think about the battery anymore. Keep in mind it's a single battery so there is no fighting between battery protection circuits like I think I was having with my multi-battery mod.
To answer your question, at first I drained the Samsung battery until the TG01 auto-shut-off turned it off at around 26%. I did this because I read that a new battery needs several full discharge/recharge cycles to get maximum capacity of the battery. This has proven to be true as capacity increased each cycle finally leveling off at 9 full days between recharges. I've also partially recharged the Samsung with 30% remaining with no problems. I've only gone through about 9-10 recharge cycles to date with the Samsung because it usually lasts 8-9 days between recharges, dependent upon usage.
During this time I have also used the phone a time or two with the original Toshiba battery while the Samsung was charging, because the large Samsung battery takes a full day or night to fully recharge. The TG01 did not suffer the s-l-o-w mode then. It was only after I put the single Cameron Sino 1100mAh battery back in that the s-l-o-w mode problem started again.
I'm relatively sure a hard reset will fix the s-l-o-w problem because it worked before when using the Cameron Sino battery pack. Unfortunately the problem would come back. Now I believe the Cameron Sino battery's protective circuit may be damaged and caused the s-l-o-w problem. I won't be using that battery again. I'll update you after I hard reset the phone.
Cheers, my friend!
Jim
P.S. - Could you please post or send me your finger-swipe-to-unlock file? Mine disappeared during one of the master resets. THANKS!!!
Hi Jim.
I wait for Your hard reset results. Having opportunity maybe You change and test radio to 321 ?...
I do not quite understand what You mean "your finger-swipe-to-unlock file" ? You mean You want to remove "lock screen action" after going sleep at all ?
Regards
Jacek
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Hi Jim.
I wait for Your hard reset results. Having opportunity maybe You change and test radio to 321 ?...
I do not quite understand what You mean "your finger-swipe-to-unlock file" ? You mean You want to remove "lock screen action" after going sleep at all ?
Regards
Jacek
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Hi Jacek,
I still haven't backed up my phone yet so haven't done the master reset yet. When I first installed your custom ROM it had an Android type 'swipe to unlock' feature. I disabled it because I had the auto-screen orientation turned on and it made the swipe to unlock difficult to use. I stopped using the auto-screen orientation a long time ago because it is so laggy. I'm having to unlock the phone using the original Windows Mobile unlock feature which is crappy and would like to add the swipe to unlock feature.
Thanks!
Jim
Jim, I am getting older but I can swear I have never had any android-like software.
My custom rom has always had default WM6.5/WM6.5.x screen locker/unlocker disabled. As You surely know, this unlocker is based on sliders. Maybe that is why You say it is like in androd. Being disabled, older fashion ( WM6.1 ) screen locker is active but as You said and I can confirm, it is poor working software and that is why I personaly for my usage, totally switched off and screen lock/unlock. I do not need it at all. You can enable sliders in registry by only one switch value.
All I really needed was some kind of screen locker when TG01 is active ( let's say navigation software is on ) and You want to put in to jacket pocket or to any bag.
Without any "touch" disabler it is very probable that You ( Your pocket or bag ) touch the screen. I created some piece of software ( assigned to camera button ) that locks the screen when I want and unlocks when I want.
Regards
Jacek
Hello does anyone still use TG01?
The Samsung battery will be fully charged from TG01?
Any idea haow to modify the back cover?
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dreamH6 said:
Hello does anyone still use TG01?
The Samsung battery will be fully charged from TG01?
Any idea haow to modify the back cover?
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Yes, it will be charged fully by TG01 internal charging circuit as long as the electrical contact points line up correctly. I did not modify the back cover. Instead I bought a 2600mAh battery cover from Mugen, who makes 2 different battery kits for the TG01, 2600 and 3900 mAh. If you don't mind paying a high price for their batteries you can just order a kit. Here is the link to Mugen:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/toshiba/toshiba-tg01.html
Good luck and hope this helps!
Cheers &
CrashMurdock said:
Yes, it will be charged fully by TG01 internal charging circuit as long as the electrical contact points line up correctly. I did not modify the back cover. Instead I bought a 2600mAh battery cover from Mugen, who makes 2 different battery kits for the TG01, 2600 and 3900 mAh. If you don't mind paying a high price for their batteries you can just order a kit. Here is the link to Mugen:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/toshiba/toshiba-tg01.html
Good luck and hope this helps!
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I think they are no longer selling replacement cover.
I see only expensive kit battery + cover ($79,95), I paid the full TG01 less
I'll try to do my best on modifying original cover for an inexpensive samsung battery
dreamH6 said:
I think they are no longer selling replacement cover.
I see only expensive kit battery + cover ($79,95), I paid the full TG01 less
I'll try to do my best on modifying original cover for an inexpensive samsung battery
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I sent an email to them at: [email protected] and asked them to sell me just a replacement back cover. I lied and told them I bought the phone used and it already had the Mugen 2600 mAh battery and cover but that I had dropped the phone and damaged the cover. They sold me a new cover (with stylus) for $14.95 U.S. dollars, which included free international shipping. This was back in August 2011 so don't know if the price is the same now.
Their batteries are OK, but don't know why they charge 10x price for them. Since the TG01 is now a very old model they will probably be glad to sell to you just the back cover. They call it "backdoor".
I hope this helps. Good luck!

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