Bumped into this new battery from Mugen Power while browsing their facebook.
Mugen Power 1800mah battery for AT&T SGS2
I use one for my Nexus S and I'm happy with it. Hope this helps someone! Cheers!
Okis
okishead said:
Bumped into this new battery from Mugen Power while browsing their facebook.
Mugen Power 1800mah battery for AT&T SGS2
I use one for my Nexus S and I'm happy with it. Hope this helps someone! Cheers!
Okis
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For $45 they better plan on coming by 2x a week to clean the lime-stain ring from the toilet bowl. For a "china-model" battery that's absurdly high.
But I am interested to see when this one goes to market if they've figured out how to produce a battery that'll charge inside the phone.
Not sure why ATT pisses off their customers by having Samsung spec a phone which requires customers to purchase batteries and phone parts direct from ATT. So annoying.
Anyone get it yet? I might order one on payday and report back unless someone beats me to it.
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Bump.
Anyone using it? I'm considering getting it if anyone else has had a positive experience.
That seems kind of expensive. See the other thread where Hyperion is selling 2x1800 batteries and charger for $25 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Samsung-Galaxy-Battery-Charger/dp/tech-data/B005XOHQ6Y/ref=de_a_smtd
No idea which is better but if Hyperion can provide this I would think Mugen could as well at the same price point. I would wait till it's cheaper or get the Hyperion. Hyperion model already has some good reviews on Amazon.
Doesn't the Hyperion have the bootloop problem with our phones
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Doesn't the Hyperion have the bootloop problem with our phones
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Hyperion has released a new one, specifically for the AT&T, that doesn't cause the boot loop. The reviews on the Amazon page so far has confirmed this.
Nevermind. Just saw the link.
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for 12 u can just buy 1:
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams..._47?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1321325447&sr=1-47
i would like to hear how the battery life is with this battery
Any significant increases in battery life? I've heard mixed reviews on the hyperion products.
Also the Amazon description says to use their charger? Any dangers with using the Samsung charger?
Just ordered one to try. Delivery is in about two weeks. I'll report back then.
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I dunno about hyperion but Mugen does give a chart that there is about 9% more juice in the 1800mAh battery...I think if you need a real increase it's better to check a solution with a backcover. 3200mah could do. I used 3300mah on my Nexus S and it was great.
So these extended batteries don't have nfc and they won't charge inside the phone correct?
Mugen Battery will last 1.09 times as long!
it reads" Mugen Battery will last 1.09 times as long!"
WOW that's allot!!! 9 %
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it reads" Mugen Battery will last 1.09 times as long!"
WOW that's allot!!! 9 %
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Lol, exactly what I've been thinking. Until lithium ion is replaced, the physical size of a battery is a strong indicator of how long it will last. If it's 'barely' bigger. It will last 'barely' longer.
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received the battery today. I'll let you guys know in a few days how it is. Gotta run some tests.
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received the battery today. I'll let you guys know in a few days how it is. Gotta run some tests.
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That's exiting. Will you be posting a topic about it?
Alright results are in and I'm sorry to say. The mugen battery did not outperform the stock samsung battery. Although it was close. When I got the battery I fully charged and discharged it 5 times as the manufacturer recommended. I did a simple test
1: brightness 100%
2: screen on 100%
3: Pandora streaming 100%
mugen=
Start: 4.190v
End: 3.16v
Total: 5.34hrs
Samsung=
Start: 4.190v
End: 3.025v
Total: 5.49hrs
I know we were all hopefulyhat this would be a better battery. Maybe my testing wasnt the best method, if you guys have a better way let me know so I can retest.
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just bought my hperion battery.. it was batterx2 + charger for $14.99 shipped.. pretty good deal,, and i don't see any bootloops.
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Anyone know if the I9100 battery will fit the I777? I see a lot of sellers listing the battery working for both the AT&T I777 and the International I9100.
yeah I cant find this in writing. Where is a good place to find oem Battery's
I got the 2000 mah anker battery off eBay works great! !!
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The dimensions for the i777 Samsung battery are 59x46x5 mm. I searched and couldn't find dimensions anywhere for the i9100 oem battery. Anyone with i9100 mind measuring the battery dimensions? I hate to order a bunch of stuff only to find it doesn't fit. I don't 100% trust the descriptions on most of the ebay stuff.
Do the I9100 batteries have 3 or 4 contacts? If only 3, they probably won't work, or might damage the additional spring clip in the phone for the 4th contact. (which, if the I9100 batteries only have 3 contacts, means the 4th is for NFC.)
Let me help you guys out here. I ordered 3 international gs2 batteries 2 months ago in preparation for this phone and they work just fine in the att version. the dimensions are exactly the same and everything has been just peachy.
anilkuj said:
I got the 2000 mah anker battery off eBay works great! !!
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does it give you more power? or it's just labeling? also, will the stock back cover still fit?
I don't see 2000mah on ebay, just 1900mah for anker battery.
Thanks guys, I think I will go ahead and order some i9100 batteries then. There are a lot more options available than for the i777 stuff right now.
Note that anything that includes an alternative battery door won't work. The battery doors ARE different.
Yeah I assumed that and wasn't going to go with an extended battery but do plan on getting a dock which should be similar enough to work well.
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Note that anything that includes an alternative battery door won't work. The battery doors ARE different.
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God damn it. I want that 2,000 mAh battery that Samsung makes.
Why do they have to make the battery crappy just to say it's thinner than the iPhone.
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does it give you more power? or it's just labeling? also, will the stock back cover still fit?
I don't see 2000mah on ebay, just 1900mah for anker battery.
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Not sure i have been using it for just 3 days now , i see i get 2-3 hours more on the anker batteries , but need to use it longer to confirm that.
it fits well with the stock battery cover.
sorry you are right the one i got was 1900mah too.
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Not sure i have been using it for just 3 days now , i see i get 2-3 hours more on the anker batteries , but need to use it longer to confirm that.
it fits well with the stock battery cover.
sorry you are right the one i got was 1900mah too.
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Keep us updated
For < $10 a 2-3hr boost is definitely worth it
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Not sure i have been using it for just 3 days now , i see i get 2-3 hours more on the anker batteries , but need to use it longer to confirm that.
it fits well with the stock battery cover.
sorry you are right the one i got was 1900mah too.
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thanks for the reply. so from your experience, if you unplug it around 8am and then wait until 8pm at night, do you know how much battery you have left? (normal usage)
thanks!
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God damn it. I want that 2,000 mAh battery that Samsung makes.
Why do they have to make the battery crappy just to say it's thinner than the iPhone.
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What he said.
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Anyone know if the I9100 battery will fit the I777? I see a lot of sellers listing the battery working for both the AT&T I777 and the International I9100.
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It MAY or MAY NOT fit, but I can tell you that the NFC antenna in the SGH-I777 (ATT GalaxyS 2) is embedded into the battery. So even if the battery contacts do match, at the very least you'll lose the ability to do NFC. And further, if Samsung messed with the voltages or signalling on the pins (which they might have done in order to get the NFC antenna hooked into the mainboard), you could potentially fry your phone. Instantly, or maybe even over time...
Until further work is done to figure out exactly what goes on what pin, and how it compares to the i9100, I wouldn't use an i9100 battery if I were you...
I got this battery with a dock charger and it works fine but when I plug it in to anything (computer/usb or power/usb) it freezes the phone and makes it cycle the battery charging/phone off symbol while the battery(?) makes a very quiet clicky sound. Not good. So I started charging it on the dock (came with a spare battery charging slot) and carrying it as an extra. It works fine, just don't charge your precious AT&T Galaxy S2 with it.
I did the shot at this angle so you could see the contacts, I saw some mention of it. My bad on the upside-down hah.
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I got this battery with a dock charger and it works fine but when I plug it in to anything (computer/usb or power/usb) it freezes the phone and makes it cycle the battery charging/phone off symbol while the battery(?) makes a very quiet clicky sound. Not good. So I started charging it on the dock (came with a spare battery charging slot) and carrying it as an extra. It works fine, just don't charge your precious AT&T Galaxy S2 with it.
I did the shot at this angle so you could see the contacts, I saw some mention of it. My bad on the upside-down hah.
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thats true , any battery except the original battery doesn't seem to work with USB connected to PC .
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thats true , any battery except the original battery doesn't seem to work with USB connected to PC .
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Ah, good to know that's been established.
The people who actually bought a bigger battery off ebay, could you please post who the seller was? I see a few batteries for sale but I have been screwed before so that would be awesome if you could post who the seller was that you bought from. I'd love to have two extra batteries on hand. Thanks in advance.
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams...JE8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319900790&sr=8-1
Includes: 2 x 1800mAh Battery and 1 x Universal Wall Dock Charger
I was tired of having to charge my battery, and wanted a backup battery to carry around with my phone in case of an emergency (or I want to game...a lot). Therefore, I purchased Hyperion's Samsung Galaxy S II extended battery w/ a travel charger.
So far, I've been very happy with my purchase. I have yet to ever have any battery problems of any sort. When my battery finally runs dead - I just take it out, and put the new one. BAM! 100% battery again! The dead battery then goes on the charger, and the battery that was on the charger before (but is now done charging), goes in my pocket!
PROS: Two 1800mAh batteries provide a bit more capacity than stock. Great to have another battery with you - while your 3rd battery is charging (One battery in device, one in your pocket, and one charging on the wall charger!).
CONS: Cannot charge device with one of the batteries. You will go into a boot loop (AT&T only). This isn't a problem for me, though. I've only used the wall charger to charge my device since I got it. Oh, and I use Kies Air to transfer pictures, music, etc.
Q&A:
Question: Is there a "boot loop" with these batteries?
Answer: Yes, on AT&T variants at least. I do not find this a problem - I use the wall charger for charging.
Question: Are these batteries as good as the stock battery?
Answer: They do have a bit more capacity, but seem to be about the same. Maybe a bit better than stock - but not by much! Still, stock has a great battery life, and so do these!
Question: How does the Wall charger work?
Answer: You plug it into your wall, and place the dead battery which you'd like to charge into it. A RED light means charging, and BLUE means finished.
Question: Is there an extra USB port for charging on the wall charger?
Answer: Yes. This means you can charge your device (stock battery) and another battery at the same time.
Thank you for reading my review on this great product!
Response by the Hyperion Team on Amazon
Thought I would share. This was received today by Hyperion Electronics from Amazon.
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Sean,
I noticed your feedback and thought I would let you know that the reason you are having the issues you are having is as I can tell by what you stated in your feedback you have the wrong phone for these batteries you bought. You purchased batteries listed/advertised for the i9100 ( galaxy SII, the international version ) and have attempted to use them in the ATT SII i777. I am willing to help if you would like with either a refund or a replacement ( we have about 6-7 days until the i777 2x battery and charger set launches ). Please let me know which you would prefer, and I am sorry you have had to deal with choosing the wrong batteries and hope we are able to help you in this matter!
Nate
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it says on the amazon page that its not compatible with the att galaxy 2 phone
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Thought I would share. This was received today by Hyperion Electronics from Amazon.
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Sean,
I noticed your feedback and thought I would let you know that the reason you are having the issues you are having is as I can tell by what you stated in your feedback you have the wrong phone for these batteries you bought. You purchased batteries listed/advertised for the i9100 ( galaxy SII, the international version ) and have attempted to use them in the ATT SII i777. I am willing to help if you would like with either a refund or a replacement ( we have about 6-7 days until the i777 2x battery and charger set launches ). Please let me know which you would prefer, and I am sorry you have had to deal with choosing the wrong batteries and hope we are able to help you in this matter!
Nate
Hyperion EA
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This is great news. And I just bough the anker batteries to try out too... darn..
Is this brand better or Anker? any one know?
Probably all the same with different labelled.
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Thought I would share. This was received today by Hyperion Electronics from Amazon.
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Sean,
I noticed your feedback and thought I would let you know that the reason you are having the issues you are having is as I can tell by what you stated in your feedback you have the wrong phone for these batteries you bought. You purchased batteries listed/advertised for the i9100 ( galaxy SII, the international version ) and have attempted to use them in the ATT SII i777. I am willing to help if you would like with either a refund or a replacement ( we have about 6-7 days until the i777 2x battery and charger set launches ). Please let me know which you would prefer, and I am sorry you have had to deal with choosing the wrong batteries and hope we are able to help you in this matter!
Nate
Hyperion EA
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Thats great! How can I go with contacting Hyperion so I can get my replacement for my model?
Colton127 said:
Thats great! How can I go with contacting Hyperion so I can get my replacement for my model?
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Yes please let us know how to get in contact with them as I too have bought this version for my att sgs2 and they dont seem to last as long as my regular battery...would like to get them replaced.
Oooh I hope the i777 version don't have boot loop. I'll be all over that.
I'm assuming that the stock battery charges just fine in this wall charger as well?
2nd day of owning the hyperion battery... it appeared to drain fast in the first cycle (i lost 7% at 80 minutes idle... on stock, i would lose 1%-2%). im draining the battery again for the 2nd cycle... i hope it improves, because it's certainly not as good as the OEM battery for me. i guess 6ish percent per hour for idle isn't too bad... should last me a whole day, but barely.
did you guys who reviewed it well have to go through multiple cycles?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006J90GBY/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
I just recieved this in the mail today and am charging them as I write this. Seemed like a fair price for what I hope are quality batteries. If they last a year I'll feel like I got my money's worth.
I'll post updates on their longevity compared to the stock battery once I go through a cycle or two.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006J90GBY/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
I just recieved this in the mail today and am charging them as I write this. Seemed like a fair price for what I hope are quality batteries. If they last a year I'll feel like I got my money's worth.
I'll post updates on their longevity compared to the stock battery once I go through a cycle or two.
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I got this as well and it's on its way. I hope to simply rotate them well enough that I get good longevity between the three (the two from this purchase and the OEM one).
i also got them they seem to work just fine
I trust that these batteries will work just as well as the OEM one...in terms of both battery life and overall longevity. Based mostly on the fact it's a US based company.
Unlike those HK ones...that sell for cheaper...but they're lucky to even hold a normal charge for like 3 months. Basically, we get what we pay for...more often than not.
I just ordered this off of Amazon. I figured for the low price it was worth the risk.
I've had them since Note Day #1 (2/17) and they are def worth the money. I just can't say how long they hold a charge, since I haven't kept track yet. My guess is that they don't last quite as long as an oem batt. But they don't seem horrendous and 2 batts and a charger to your door for about $30 is hard to not be happy with.
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I had an issue with mine today...
Left a battery on the charger overnight and got up and the light showing it was still charging the next morning....Tried another battery and over 4 hours later, the same thing happened...Put another battery in there, and within an hour (battery wasn't empty), it turned blue letting me know charge was complete (and phone showed 100%).
Got another one in there now and it's been there for about 2 hours, and the light shows it's still charging.
Is there a charger out there that has a display so you can tell what's going on??
gtnote said:
you cant buy cheap quality batteries and expect the performance of quality batteries it just wont happen, thats why you need 3 instead of 1
http://www.kevikev.com/Yoobao-2500m...-Note-High-Capacity-Battery-YB2000MAHNOTE.htm
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I think the charger is the issue...not the batteries...
Take a look at this calculator:
http://www.csgnetwork.com/batterychgcalc.html
The charger this comes with outputs DC4.2V~350mA~±50mA. Using the link to the calculator above, you should expect a 2600mAh battery to fully charge with this charger in about 9 HOURS!!
I'll post updates as I find out more.
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i use this one but havent tried it with the note battery since i had the iPhone but let me find it and see if the battery fits and how it charges. i know its adjustable and charges most cell batteries but the note battery is kind of big
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That charger charges at 550MA(MAX). That should take 5.37 hours at best. Still a far cry from the 1000mA that the stock charger uses.
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found it, does fit but ill need to dran a battery to find out how long it takes to full charge a 2500mah battery. bothh my batteries are full so ill let you know tomorrow
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Thanks!!!
Sorry..Duplicate!!!
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consider the fact that you should not drain a bettery beyond 25% or you will shorten the life of it because the work to hard and overheat beyond that so your talking about 75% of 5.37 hours = 4.0275 hours and i dont think thats a big issue unless your battery doesnt make it 4 hours and trickle charge is better on a battery??
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I was under the impression (maybe mistakenly!!) that for the first few charge cycles of a battery, you wanted to fully discharge and charge it...then after that...you can you can go back to the 75% rule.
At least that's the way it is with Lithium Poly Batteries.
Am I wrong?
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I guess this thread is dead?
It would be nice to get an update from those who bought these batteries 8, 10 or 12 months ago... to see how they held up.
I've been researching Hyperion and I've found quite mixed reviews... Several places I found photos (obviously can't be truly verified) of Hyperion batteries with the labels peeled back to reveal the metal shells which appeared to be stamped/marked (presumably by the ORIGINAL manufacturer) with different product ID codes, serial #s, as well as significantly lower mAh ratings than Hyperion's outer sticker.
I'm curious if any of those who started this thread still have their batteries... How have they held up? Are they still good?
Does anyone still have one of these batteries that they're no longer using? Would you be willing to try stripping back the label to check to see what you find under it...
I do believe that there probably are some companies that actually do make good, less expensive alternatives. But the scammers need to be exposed...
Hello everyone I wanna improve my battery life so I decided to buy extended battery anyway
I found this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2500mAh-Ext...Accessories&hash=item4ab6494de0#ht_2449wt_802
Any one using that battery?Is it useless or ?
Thanks everyone
LegendM said:
Hello everyone I wanna improve my battery life so I decided to buy extended battery anyway
I found this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2500mAh-Ext...Accessories&hash=item4ab6494de0#ht_2449wt_802
Any one using that battery?Is it useless or ?
Thanks everyone
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This may not be 2500mah although it says it is. bcz it has to be much thicker if it was 2500. If you are willing to spend like $45 you can get the official samsung 2000mAh battery which is the best
Yep. Get a genuine Samsung 2000mAh. Been using one for over 12 mths & it's still going strong.
Tried a generic 3500mAh battery in late 2011, found capacity was closer to 2200mAh after a week of testing & it got seriously hot (high 40's C) when charging so I returned it & bought the OEM battery. YMMV may vary tho if you do get a generic battery; just as many people on here say some of them work well as people like me who think they're rubbish
Just curious to know who else uses a spare battery? i bought a recharger kit like the one in pic and love it. just pop the cover, take battery out and replace with the fresh one and your good to go.
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Except this is more of a discussion about the question, not really Q&A material.
OP I don't use one, mainly because I don't have one if I did I would probably use it.
No offence OP, but this should be in the accessories forum, I do believe, so on your behalf ©®™ for moving
Bought two anker batteries at the same time I bought the phone, the Samsung battery is still in the box and I've never used the phone to charge. Swap the battery between the phone and charger every second morning, it's the first smart phone I've not had to worry about battery life.
Galaxy S III has a really good battery life so I don't use an extended battery
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Galaxy S III has a really good battery life so I don't use an extended battery
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I've always been a battery swapper since the early Nokia days. Can't bear the thought of not having a fresh battery there ready to go when I am. No waiting for phone to charge at the last minute when heading out of the door.
Ah, maybe I should note that for most tasks I use my Nexus 7 :laugh:. Oops-a-daisy. I use Galaxy S 3 mainly for music and when I study on bus. No gaming or movies.
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Ah, maybe I should note that for most tasks I use my Nexus 7 :laugh:. Oops-a-daisy. I use Galaxy S 3 mainly for music and when I study on bus. No gaming or movies.
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haha i thought there was something a little odd with your first post lol
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Bought two anker batteries at the same time I bought the phone, the Samsung battery is still in the box and I've never used the phone to charge. Swap the battery between the phone and charger every second morning, it's the first smart phone I've not had to worry about battery life.
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boomboomer I was looking at the anker batteries when i first got the phone last year too.. but ended up going with this official samsung kit that had a spare that game with it. What capacity Anker's did you end up getting? I had a look at those big 4400mAh ones as a backup for when travelling overseas but never went through with getting one.
the one thing i hated about the iphone 4 I had last was waiting for sufficient charge whenever I had to quickly be somewhere unexpectedly. Some times Id go out for a few beers in the evening with a low charge thinking id be home soon.. end up having many, many more and so Id end up with a dead phone as im trying to find a way home.
Can honestly say that I havent ever had that issue again since investing in this phone and extra battery haha.
The ankers are the same physical size as the standard battery, just 2200mAh. The only draw back is the capacity drops quickly once below 10%, but I usually swap battery when it gets below 20%.
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Just curious to know who else uses a spare battery? i bought a recharger kit like the one in pic and love it. just pop the cover, take battery out and replace with the fresh one and your good to go.
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I use one. love it. All Samsung Galaxy S III phones ships with an extra battery so why not use it? So convenient to have one always charged in the battery charger and your phone charged with wireless charging. Qi!
R: [Q] Anyone else use spare battery?
I bkught a 2800mah battery a while ago...great, lasts a lot.
If i ever need another battery i will put back the old one...i could of course get ANOTHER 2800 and then keep switchingg it...but it would be tiresome...thats why they made rechargeable batterues in the first place...as soon as the battery wears out (5months my guess it will be 40-50% worse than when u first started using it) get another one. If you go on a trip and forget the charger, pop spare under the hood and hit low energy mode!
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