I'm pretty sure the Galaxy SIII will have decent battery life and when ROMs and kernels come around it'll be even better. The S3 having a 2100mah battery, do you guys think it's possible for 3rd parties accessories maker to do like a 2500 Mah battery like the note? Or will it be too big and add bulk to the phone with an bigger back cover?
There will definitely be extended batteries, but any that add significantly to the capacity will have their own rear casing and add some bulk. Mugen often make batteries the same size as the originals with a slight edge in capacity, but I doubt they'd get it to 2500mA.
Im sure there will at some point be extended batteries available in much higher capacities with their own back covers. This might actually be beneficial for those worried about getting scratched camera lenses.
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Nfc antenna is in the battery so Kepler that in mind when looking for a replacement
Extended batteries on eBay
I found some extended batteries for sale on eBay. All of them seem to ship from China. Some are 2300 and 2500 mAh and appear that they fit using the standard back cover. Other larger batteries come with a new back cover making the phone thicker. The downside of both options is that none of the extended batteries seem to include NFC support. It's a shame that the phone's NFC feature was built into the battery.
Extended Battery and Cover
I think what you are looking for is the power case from droidax. They have a new one that fits the GS3 and has 2300 mAh battery inside. That doubles the battery capacity.
sfirouz said:
I think what you are looking for is the power case from droidax. They have a new one that fits the GS3 and has 2300 mAh battery inside. That doubles the battery capacity.
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Waiting on the full line from Seidio myself. They said they are working on an extended battery but currently have no ETA. I usually buy the whole suite; Comes with a battery, back cover, 3 layers of casing and a holster. My opinion is that practicality is more important than how thin and light the phone is. My EVO 4g lasted a week with Seidio's extended battery. Hope to get the same with the SGS3.
I see this time and time again, but also I guess this is why there is a market for fake batteries.
Think of a battery as a fuel tank, you want to run the motor for longer? you need a bigger tank. Any battery that claims to have a larger capacity yet maintain the same physical size is either utilising battery technology no one else knows about or its too good to be true.
barondebxl said:
I'm pretty sure the Galaxy SIII will have decent battery life and when ROMs and kernels come around it'll be even better. The S3 having a 2100mah battery, do you guys think it's possible for 3rd parties accessories maker to do like a 2500 Mah battery like the note? Or will it be too big and add bulk to the phone with an bigger back cover?
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You can get a 2300mAh battery that gives like 10% extra capacity or a huge 4600mAh battery (2.2 times more capacity). Second one comes with back door because of bulk and adds like 11mm to the phone.
Found this video for the above mentioned battery.
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See I had you wishing there was one .....
I was thinking why doesn't somone offer a slightly oversized battery for our phones or any phone for that matter. ... I mean you could make it fit with allot thinner back cover and I bet convince just about everyone to convert to an extended battery ...
Instead of doubleing the capacity just add another 800-1000mah that plenty for the average- heavy user to get allot more enjoyable battery life and not have a huge bulky phone.
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I agree. Though it seems like I have seen that mah advertised before, but I could be completely wrong. I know that I would purchase it if the extended battery door was in between the stock size and the fat Seidio door. I had the Ebay 3500mah battery and door for my Evo 4G, but rarely ever used it after a couple weeks. For that reason I decided to pass on an extended battery for the 3 D. Personally I'd rather have the ability to use any case I want and carry an extra battery instead having a fat phone with few to none case options. That said, if the bulk was minimal for a reasonably longer battery life then I would probably give it a try.
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I felt the same way, but have a simple solution- ebay! There are slightly extended batteries available, but they work about the same as the stock battery. Just throw the extra battery in your pocket. Still thinner than an extended battery and door, easy to change, and lasts much longer.
I see it the opposite way. If you are going to bastardize the look of your phone by putting a big wart on the back, might as well really extend it and put a 3500 mAh battery in there. That way if it's going to look like Quasimoto and not even sit on a desk properly any more, might as well last forever. For me, if it requires a new back cover, no thanks.
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hi, i'm looking for extended batteries that come with replacement back cover for motorola photon
can anybody give me input ?
on how the battery perform
and how good the quality of the replacement back cover ?
actually i'm leaning towards seidio because i've used them in may blackberries and they are good.
and also the other option that i found is
either the cheapo ebay stuff (where i'm afraid about the quality of the battery and the quality of the back cover
and also the Mugen power battery (i found the price is too steep for and extended battery)
so please advice
thank you.
I've been using a TREXCELL 3500 battery from AMAZON.Pricing is in the $20-$25 range & this is definitely a solid choice over SEIDIO.
I get a solid 10 hrs of moderate to heavy use & 14-16 hrs. of light to moderate use w/o re-charging.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526066
No problems with them yet.
Can anyone give a link to a decent external battery charger?
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I got 50 Hours with light use on my TREXCELL 3500 mAh =D Favorite battery!
hows the quality of the back cover on trexcell ?
do they feel flimsy ?
I've got both a TREXCELL & INCREDICELL(don't recommend the INCREDICELL).
The battery covers are equal, if not exactly the same.
Care does need to be taken when removing the cover, especially around the kickstand area, as that is the weakest point on the cover due to the contours that are present to accommodate the extended battery thickness.
Not a big deal, or, deal breaker. You can get replacement covers by simply buying an el cheapo extended battery for a few $ on e-Bay, AMAZON, etc.......
SEIDIO will sell the extended battery cover by itself, for $14..95.
You simply just have to call & ask for it, unless SEIDIO has begun listing them on their website.
Anyone ever try the Droid Bionic battery on the Photon? I am thinking about getting it.
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KOLIOXDA said:
I've got both a TREXCELL & INCREDICELL(don't recommend the INCREDICELL).
The battery covers are equal, if not exactly the same.
Care does need to be taken when removing the cover, especially around the kickstand area, as that is the weakest point on the cover due to the contours that are present to accommodate the extended battery thickness.
Not a big deal, or, deal breaker. You can get replacement covers by simply buying an el cheapo extended battery for a few $ on e-Bay, AMAZON, etc.......
SEIDIO will sell the extended battery cover by itself, for $14..95.
You simply just have to call & ask for it, unless SEIDIO has begun listing them on their website.
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hi thanks
this is what i really want
a hyperion battery and a seidio back cover
do they fit ?
why hyperion, cause i've heard good reviews of it on this forum and the seidio battery doesn't get good reviews
and also my friends buy the hyperion battery with the replacement back cover, but thte cover is very bad, he broke the clips within 2 weeks, so i supposed that the seidio back case is supposedly better.
the only question for me now is , are they compatible ?
i mean will the seidio back cover accommodate the hyperion extended battery ?
So I had my Rezound for about one whole month before I decided to purchase an extended battery for it. I decided to go with the safe route and purchase HTC's OEM extended battery which is 2750mAH. The battery makes a difference. I notice it. The thing I want to change is the size increase of the whole phone. The extended battery adds so much bulk and it is getting to be annoying at times. The phone weighs too much and etc.
I want an extended battery that has the OEM fit. No bulkiness. Just sits flush with the original back casing. I know of Mugen which sells the 1900mAH. I was wondering what some of your guys' setups were with extended batteries.
Thanks in advance. Opinions and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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The mugen batteries are awfully expensive for very little gain. The HTC battery is nice. There are bigger batteries but they add size. Right now Verizon has batteries 50% off. $30 for the OEM HTC extended is a good price. And the backplate looks just like stock. The only thing I hate is the way the backplate attaches and it doesnt fit firmly enough so it creaks but not like its going to fall off or anything
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Its generally not wise to use a non OEM battery.They are usually cheaply made, and I've heard they can have bad side effects on phones
That is true as well. I would trust mugen and Seidio since they are actual companies but I know the seidio for the of evo 4g claimed to be 3500mah and was ~$80 and it was tested and only had a capacity of 2800ish which was only 200 more than the sprint 2600mah for $50. $30 more for 200mah is stupid and not likely to notice that difference. As for the slim 1900, I don't believe in those because how do you fit 300 more mah into the same physical space? :screwy:
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Yeah. I bought my OEM HTC extended battery for 30 with the back cover. The cover does squeak. It does not have the solidity of the normal back cover that came with the phone. The battery does help. I was just looking for a thinner one.
I have heard people getting good results with Mugen.
But then again. I have no idea until I try it out.
Don't know if it is worth it -__-
I want to get an extended battery for my Atrix since the original 1880mah dies within the day, and drops percentages during reboots, which can be calibrated, I believe.
But my question is those 2500mah or even 2800mah batteries, the ones that come with the thicker battery covers, really thick?
Does anybody have any of these mind uploading a photo of your phone, and how much does it extended, is it worth it?
If I were to get an extended thicker battery, would I be able to buy a case for the phone then?
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I want to get an extended battery for my Atrix since the original 1880mah dies within the day, and drops percentages during reboots, which can be calibrated, I believe.
But my question is those 2500mah or even 2800mah batteries, the ones that come with the thicker battery covers, really thick?
Does anybody have any of these mind uploading a photo of your phone, and how much does it extended, is it worth it?
If I were to get an extended thicker battery, would I be able to buy a case for the phone then?
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Look at my review http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1280390
Secondly if its extended, count on the back being bigger. Most cases wont work. Silicon cases might, depends on how thick the back is.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=171161771335
3600 mAh that fits the original back cover
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Does anyone have any experience with this?
http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=171161771335
3600 mAh that fits the original back cover
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Your links not working for me, and even if it did I highly doubt its any better if not worse than the stock battery. There's also another thread about a 4500mah battery here too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536324
EBay sellers lie about battery capacity. It's like a law of nature.
The fact is, Samsung and the other big names use top quality battery cells. As there haven't been leaps in the technology since the N3 was released, anyone claiming more power in the same space is full of it. If you want more capacity, you need to let your phone get thicker. If you're willing to do that, the ZeroLemon is in stock with an Otterbox style case. Their Note2 battery is top quality, and gets the capacity they claim. Same with some of the others I've heard about people testing. I see no reason the N3 version wouldn't, and just ordered one myself. The phone ends up about 2x thicker, but with 3x the battery life and a nice case to go with it.
Extended battery will make your cell phone way too heavy. Since Samsung is heavy enough, I guess you won't mind.