So ive been searching around for a couple of days for the best battery replacement for the old shield tablet, but every battery people find are third party ones, that are untested, and ive got too much stuff in my home to risk getting them all get destroyed just because i bought a bad battery.
So, since i cant buy batteries directly from nvidia, i have tried finding other tablets whos batteries have about the same specs, but so far the only battery ive found that fits is the Nexus 7 battery, which only has 4000 Mah.
Can anyone help me find the best first party battery that fits the shield tablet?
here are the specs i found for the shield battery
size: 75 * 155 * 4 mm
specs: 5200 MaH 3.8 V 19.7 WH
The size isnt that important, just as long as its smaller than the original size
I will try to post updates if i find a better battery, but please help me if you can
Great news!
So, apparently the samsung galaxy tab S8.4 fits our description, mostely.
www . subtel.se / index.php?cl=details&lang=7&anid=919293&cnid=cd01dbd98b61dbccebe8eb11f0ce251d&campaign=se-pla/Akku/919293/
(sorry, i cant post links yet, so you will have to remove the spaces, but unless you live close to sweden, you shouldnt buy it from my link)
BUT dont buy the battery yet, even though the specs seem to match, we still need to see if the size is correct, but thats the problem, i cant find any info about the battery size, and thats why i posted it here.
If anyone on this forum owns this device, then please can you post the size of the battery (W * L * H) so that we can finally can get a fireproof battery
Even if noone owns this device, i will still try to find other alternatives, but i have to say, im really running out of alternatives after looking at most of the best 9 and 8 inch tablets
samsung galaxy tab S8.4 specs
3.8V 4900mAh
thank you dude! you can check out the thread for that particular device here in XDA
igeigeige said:
thank you dude! you can check out the thread for that particular device here in XDA
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I cant find that thread for "galaxy tab S8.4" where you can see the size of the battery
can you link it here?
Hi. I'm also looking for a replacement battery for my Shield tablet.
I hope you will post the results of your experiment...
According to this Norwegian shop the battery has the following dimensions:
107,9mm x 80,7mm x 3,3mm
www . batterispesialisten . no / Batterier-Detaljer/1.12.SAM.1.25,Batteri%20til%20Tablet%20Samsung%20Galaxy%20Tab%20S%208.4.html
Regards
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This looks perfect:
www . allbatteries . co.uk / tablet-battery-3-8v-5100mah-tml90080.html
- but it does not seem like they ship to either Norway or Sweden.
But they have the following comment: "A difference of a few tenths of a volt is negligible and is dependent on the type of cell used to manufacture the battery (3.6V or 3.7V). This difference does not in any way change the battery's intrinsic characteristics."
- So I guess it should be all right to try a 3.7v battery.
Regards
sandsandsand said:
Hi. I'm also looking for a replacement battery for my Shield tablet.
I hope you will post the results of your experiment...
According to this Norwegian shop the battery has the following dimensions:
107,9mm x 80,7mm x 3,3mm
www . batterispesialisten . no / Batterier-Detaljer/1.12.SAM.1.25,Batteri%20til%20Tablet%20Samsung%20Galaxy%20Tab%20S%208.4.html
Regards
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This looks perfect:
www . allbatteries . co.uk / tablet-battery-3-8v-5100mah-tml90080.html
- but it does not seem like they ship to either Norway or Sweden.
But they have the following comment: "A difference of a few tenths of a volt is negligible and is dependent on the type of cell used to manufacture the battery (3.6V or 3.7V). This difference does not in any way change the battery's intrinsic characteristics."
- So I guess it should be all right to try a 3.7v battery.
Regards
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I just came back from holiday, so thats the reson as to why this topic has been so quiet
Thanks for that store! The swedish version didnt have any size information which made it difficult to find if it fits the shield tablet.
The third party battery you posted seems like its going to work, but since it doesnt ship to me, and i dont really trust it more than the ones in other stores, i will see if i can find a first party one soon
Hi! can you check this post? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63671748&postcount=1037
the battery is almost identical though the mAH capacity is a little lesser., but still better than none!
Hello , did anyone had problems after replacing battery? i got a new one and connect it same way as it is in https://youtu.be/BJfV5Dr1UTk ( thru original charge controller ) , charged it to full and then tryed to discharge to see how much it takes to check if this 5000mAh on battery was true or not , after ~4h it tablet powered off, but it was showing around 86% battery left, when i tryed turn it on , it wont, so i put it on charger, after full charge i check tablet and it shows 0% on battery, cant get temperature of battery and on default screen show "? " in battery circle ( originaly it was showing remain % ) , tablet stil working fine, charged battery lasts ~same as original one ( mby a little bit less) but it dont show remain %, i was tryed new kernel ( K version from this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/shi.../tweaked-kernel-nvidia-shield-tablet-t3069776 ) , but still nothing...
siroga825 said:
Hello , did anyone had problems after replacing battery? i got a new one and connect it same way as it is in https://youtu.be/BJfV5Dr1UTk ( thru original charge controller ) , charged it to full and then tryed to discharge to see how much it takes to check if this 5000mAh on battery was true or not , after ~4h it tablet powered off, but it was showing around 86% battery left, when i tryed turn it on , it wont, so i put it on charger, after full charge i check tablet and it shows 0% on battery, cant get temperature of battery and on default screen show "? " in battery circle ( originaly it was showing remain % ) , tablet stil working fine, charged battery lasts ~same as original one ( mby a little bit less) but it dont show remain %, i was tryed new kernel ( K version from this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/shi.../tweaked-kernel-nvidia-shield-tablet-t3069776 ) , but still nothing...
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Sorry have been gone for this long because of irl problems
you have to calibrate your battery the first time you use it in order for it to display the right numbers
https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-calibrate-the-battery-on-your-android-device
Also, i will answer "igeigeige"s post on monday - tuesday, please post a comment telling me that i forgot to do so if i forget
And i will try to get to the bottom of this soon
noisebomb44 said:
Sorry have been gone for this long because of irl problems
you have to calibrate your battery the first time you use it in order for it to display the right numbers
https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-calibrate-the-battery-on-your-android-device
Also, i will answer "igeigeige"s post on monday - tuesday, please post a comment telling me that i forgot to do so if i forget
And i will try to get to the bottom of this soon
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i found this page too, and following it step by step ( method 1 ) and at end of it it says "?" instead of remain %
then tried method 2, result didnt change.. still "?"
All right... Now it's done...
I ordered this battery: www . aliexpress . com /item/L238-3-7V-5000mAH-3564150-polymer-lithium-ion-Li-ion-battery-LG-cell-for-tablet/32362427836.html
And so far it's looking good! I have got battery percentage and temperature ok, and it's charging.
One thing I noticed... If you do this job in a hurry, you could miss the last component between the charging controller and the battery.
Here is an image. Too bad I'm not allowed to post images directly on this forum...
i.imgur . com /Kpsc7Fq.jpg
siroga825: I hope you didn't miss this component?
Regards
sandsandsand said:
All right... Now it's done...
I ordered this battery: www . aliexpress . com /item/L238-3-7V-5000mAH-3564150-polymer-lithium-ion-Li-ion-battery-LG-cell-for-tablet/32362427836.html
And so far it's looking good! I have got battery percentage and temperature ok, and it's charging.
One thing I noticed... If you do this job in a hurry, you could miss the last component between the charging controller and the battery.
Here is an image. Too bad I'm not allowed to post images directly on this forum...
i.imgur . com /Kpsc7Fq.jpg
siroga825: I hope you didn't miss this component?
Regards
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That component is a breaker to kill the circuit if it gets too hot. Let us know how the battery life is, I used a cheap 4000mAh and it's worse than I thought it would be.
sandsandsand said:
i.imgur . com /Kpsc7Fq.jpg
siroga825: I hope you didn't miss this component?
Regards
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and how you connect new one? i got same battery, you disconnect original board from abttery or its connected thru it?
siroga825 said:
and how you connect new one? i got same battery, you disconnect original board from abttery or its connected thru it?
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I used a soldering iron to remove the board that came with the Aliexpress-battery.
I didn't remove any of the 4 wires from the tablet. I cut the two metal strips connecting the charging controller to the original battery. Then I soldered the Aliexpress-battery on to the original charging controller. Important to put plastic tape around the controller and battery terminals, to prevent short circuit.
Use a voltmeter to ensure you connect the polarity right. And remember to discharge yourself before and while doing this job! Static electricity will kill your tablet!
Regards
Here is an update about battery life, after the first day.
I have to say, it's looking pretty ok. But I will wait with the conclusion until I have done a side-by-side comparison with the replacement tablet.
I fully charged and used the tablet today. I'm not a gamer, so it's mainly the screen that draws the juice...
When the tablet turned off because of low battery, it had been on for almost 10 hours, and the screen had been on for about 5 hours and 20 minutes. I have had the screen on about 55% brightness all day.
imgur . com /a/CulcN
I hope to do a side-by-side comparison tomorrow...
Regards
Ok.
Today I made a side-by-side comparison of an original tablet and the one with Aliexpress-battery.
I fully charged both, and streamed a movie in loop, with screen brightness 100%.
The one with Aliexpress-battery gave up in about 2 hours.
The original one displays 54% battery level, and estimates another 2 hours to go.
Then we have to conclude that the Aliexpress-battery has about 50% capacity compared to the original one.
So I guess the choice is between a battery with half the capacity, or a battery that may burn down your house.
Maybe some other battery with the right dimensions will show up sometime. Meanwhile I will use the cheap battery that hopefully won't catch fire...
Regards
If you're really aiming for a good battery with accurate specs, I advise you to consider getting a Nexus 7(2012) battery.
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I've been using it in my recall tablet for quite some time now and it's just working great. It fits great inside and charges and holds charge as it should. The capacity is only 4325mah but that's an accurate number and not a false claim as other chinese replacements. I use both tablets actively and I can only tell very little difference in terms of battery life, maybe half an hour give or take. And it's super cheap now!
You obviously will have to cut the connector part and connect the red and black cables each into a single cable and connect them to the former protection circuit. And you won't even have to remove the existing protection circuit from this battery long as you only use the black and red cables. It will charge and work perfectly as the old battery and I've yet to have any issues regarding heating and percentage.
Any questions asked, I'll gladly help, but recall that I don't take responsibility for any damage caused to your tablet.
Enjoy!
wejgomi said:
If you're really aiming for a good battery with accurate specs, I advise you to consider getting a Nexus 7(2012) battery.
I've been using it in my recall tablet for quite some time now and it's just working great. It fits great inside and charges and holds charge as it should. The capacity is only 4325mah but that's an accurate number and not a false claim as other chinese replacements. I use both tablets actively and I can only tell very little difference in terms of battery life, maybe half an hour give or take. And it's super cheap now!
You obviously will have to cut the connector part and connect the red and black cables each into a single cable and connect them to the former protection circuit. And you won't even have to remove the existing protection circuit from this battery long as you only use the black and red cables. It will charge and work perfectly as the old battery and I've yet to have any issues regarding heating and percentage.
Any questions asked, I'll gladly help, but recall that I don't take responsibility for any damage caused to your tablet.
Enjoy!
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Had a dead N7 so I did the same thing. Had a cheap "4000" mAh in before and it had awful battery life. At leas now I know I have a decent quality battery in it and can still close up the back.
Messed up any way to fix it
So I messed up when replacing the battery. I did not know that I had to have the original board from the original battery. I disposed of the old battery already (I Should always save them I don't know why I didnt this time) and so long story short I need a way to use the new battery without desoldering the board from the original battery and putting it on the new one. Does anyone have any ideas. Also if anyone has an original battery with the board or has a broken tablet with the original battery I will be willing to buy it from them.
Hi,
So you stripped the red wires from the connector, joined them together into a single connection... then did the same thing for the black wires? The yellow & white wires aren't used?
Thanks
wejgomi said:
If you're really aiming for a good battery with accurate specs, I advise you to consider getting a Nexus 7(2012) battery.
I've been using it in my recall tablet for quite some time now and it's just working great. It fits great inside and charges and holds charge as it should. The capacity is only 4325mah but that's an accurate number and not a false claim as other chinese replacements. I use both tablets actively and I can only tell very little difference in terms of battery life, maybe half an hour give or take. And it's super cheap now!
You obviously will have to cut the connector part and connect the red and black cables each into a single cable and connect them to the former protection circuit. And you won't even have to remove the existing protection circuit from this battery long as you only use the black and red cables. It will charge and work perfectly as the old battery and I've yet to have any issues regarding heating and percentage.
Any questions asked, I'll gladly help, but recall that I don't take responsibility for any damage caused to your tablet.
Enjoy!
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Warning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
since the last time I posted this thread,
it's already been several days,
during this period, I've bought a 4500 mah battery,
that is: '''Power-Cell Ultra Battery & Back Cover - HTC Touch HD - 4500 mAh'''!!!
I received this item this morning and decided to return it asap!!!
cos it is damn big and bad looking when I had it on my phone(HTC Touch HD)
I wasn't expect it is that huge and ugly anyway,
SOOOOO! I'm here to warn people that like me want a higher capacity battery for their phone:
always check in details of items that you are going to buy, otherwise
you may have your regret after buying, and make urself inconveniences
whatever, I hope you guys won't have the same regrets as I have atm.....
F* word!!!
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hi all,
I'm quite disappointed with original battery's lasting hour...
is there any battery which is suite for touch hd and lasting longer??
if so, please show me the specific model, I can't wait to have a better one!!
Search, read, search...dont post without search for your answer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475869
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=457198
hey, thanks for let me know that!
I'll do the research myself before post a new thread next time
btw, can i just confirm with you, is the 4500 mha one really works for touch hd? is there any where that i can get one in UK, cheers!
Check my first post, if you are going to buy a new battery!
on the other hand, could someone recommand me another battery that is higher capacity in comparison to the original but has the same size as original one(looking) at the same time????????
lynne02191 said:
Check my first post, if you are going to buy a new battery!
on the other hand, could someone recommand me another battery that is higher capacity in comparison to the original but has the same size as original one(looking) at the same time????????
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I happy to use this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Momax-X-Level-B...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
vuvan said:
I happy to use this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Momax-X-Level-B...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
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Thanks so much, but I've just ordered one from other seller yesterday
lynne02191 said:
Warning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
since the last time I posted this thread,
it's already been several days,
during this period, I've bought a 4500 mah battery,
that is: '''Power-Cell Ultra Battery & Back Cover - HTC Touch HD - 4500 mAh'''!!!
I received this item this morning and decided to return it asap!!!
cos it is damn big and bad looking when I had it on my phone(HTC Touch HD)
I wasn't expect it is that huge and ugly anyway,
SOOOOO! I'm here to warn people that like me want a higher capacity battery for their phone:
always check in details of items that you are going to buy, otherwise
you may have your regret after buying, and make urself inconveniences
whatever, I hope you guys won't have the same regrets as I have atm.....
F* word!!!
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hi all,
I'm quite disappointed with original battery's lasting hour...
is there any battery which is suite for touch hd and lasting longer??
if so, please show me the specific model, I can't wait to have a better one!!
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Do you have a picture to show how ugly this thing looks?
Not for carrying around but perhaps good for emergencies.
ez2remember said:
Do you have a picture to show how ugly this thing looks?
Not for carrying around but perhaps good for emergencies.
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I'm sorry, but the item I've already returned to its relative department...
lynne02191 said:
I received this item this morning and decided to return it asap!!!
cos it is damn big and bad looking when I had it on my phone(HTC Touch HD)
I wasn't expect it is that huge and ugly anyway,
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How could you possibly expect a battery with OVER THREE times the capacity of the original to not be at least three times the size of the original?!?!
Maybe if the battery had 10 - 20% extra, it might manage to squeeze in the original cover - but not 200% extra! These guys aren't magicians!
I bought a 2500mah one from ebay which also has a huge hump (which I expected!). Its not pretty to look at - but my only purpose for it is to watch films on the plane when travelling, so I'm not that fussed. I'll just switch it back when I get off the plane!
On another note - I usually charge my original battery every night, but this week I thought I'd try running it flat and see how long it lasts. Almost 4 days with a few calls / texts and about 15mins of GPRS internet a day... and one day with about 30mins of music through its speaker!
Not to shabby really!
I found a Photo with a 3000 mAh Battery:
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that looks very crappy, now imagine the same with 4500.
Some more pics and description here
Myself, I see the use for special occasions (hiking trip with GPS, long flight with movies) but still find it a pity they keep using battery shapes that leaves so much empty space.
3000mAh & 4500mAh
cybermaus said:
Myself, I see the use for special occasions (hiking trip with GPS, long flight with movies) but still find it a pity they keep using battery shapes that leaves so much empty space.
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Thats EXACTLY what I bought my 2500mah battery for!!! Movies on the plane to Canada, then GPS tracking of my snowboarding using snowranger software. As its hidden in my pocket, I don't really care what it looks like! I just hope that the 2500mah is enough to last about 8 hours of GPS and MP3.
p3eps said:
How could you possibly expect a battery with OVER THREE times the capacity of the original to not be at least three times the size of the original?!?!
Maybe if the battery had 10 - 20% extra, it might manage to squeeze in the original cover - but not 200% extra! These guys aren't magicians!
I bought a 2500mah one from ebay which also has a huge hump (which I expected!). Its not pretty to look at - but my only purpose for it is to watch films on the plane when travelling, so I'm not that fussed. I'll just switch it back when I get off the plane!
On another note - I usually charge my original battery every night, but this week I thought I'd try running it flat and see how long it lasts. Almost 4 days with a few calls / texts and about 15mins of GPRS internet a day... and one day with about 30mins of music through its speaker!
Not to shabby really!
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Yep, I acknowledge it's my fault since I bought it without adequate amount of researches of the item. I know that 3000/4500 mah should lasts many times longer than the original one, but it really doesn't looks decent, that why I finally decided to return it....
Avalun said:
I found a Photo with a 3000 mAh Battery:
that looks very crappy, now imagine the same with 4500.
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no, the 4500mah one is bigger lol
cybermaus said:
Some more pics and description here
Myself, I see the use for special occasions (hiking trip with GPS, long flight with movies) but still find it a pity they keep using battery shapes that leaves so much empty space.
3000mAh & 4500mAh
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thank your for those pictures, so that people can know what's it looks like before they buy it
lynne02191 said:
I'm quite disappointed with original battery's lasting hour...
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I'm surprised to read that. My diamond would go through a battery in roughly 7-8 hours... .thus the reason why I kept two spares on a separate charger.
I received my HD a week ago and at the end of a 10-12 hour day, I've used 25% percent, sometimes 50%.
Just for reference, I use the phone for my business and personal use. I run roughly 5000 minutes a month so I'm on it a decent amount.
I'm THRILLED with battery life on the HD compared to the Diamond.
Mark
There's a 1500mah battery kicking about on ebay, only a shade under 10% more than than the original, but should be able to squeeze a decent amount of time extra for basic day to day usage
One thing we must all consider is our background running apps.
I've heard that S2U2 drains the battery fast... I have it installed on mine but can't really make a comparison against what it was like if I hadn't installed it.
Check your \Windows\StartUp folder. If there's something there you've installed, question if you really need it on all of the time.
Also, use button mapping tools to kick off background apps that you occasionally use.
e.g. I use MobileMagic for screen rotation on all apps and button mapping. This runs in the background at all times. I've also install TaskFacade to manage my runnig apps. By default this runs in the background and is likely to drain the battery. So, I simply removed it from the StartUp folder and used the Back button mapping in Mobile Magic to start it up when I need it. On first use it takes a few seconds to run, but thereafter it's pretty quick.
At least this way, you have more control over startup and only engage apps when their really needed.
Just my $0.02 worth...
related:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531537&page=3
roundup at time of posting:
1500mAh pricey but quality seller
1700mAh cheap and does the biz
1950mAh mixed results - one guy got worse performance than the 1350mAh stock under heavy load, another guy took it easy and it lasted for ages.
Jury still out on the 1950 but the 1700 seems like a good buy, tho you might have to do some rooting around to buy it if you're a yank.
Another Battery Option
Another option for more power is something like th eGear reserve battery pack. It is small, rechargeable and can be used with any future phones you might get. It has multiple adapters (mini usb, ipod, ...). I have been using mine for a couple of months and have been very happy. I could not find the one I have online but here is something similar:
http://www.computer-takeaway.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=31
Z
Have just bought an Hero 3000mAh battery and larger cover for £14.99 uk (free postage too) for a test. Will report back as to performance since it has just arrived and am in process of charging.
Only downside so far is thicker cover is black, but that is puerly a cosmetic factor and doesn't bother me too much. Am hoping that this will give me better than a days charge with Android 2.1 ROMs.
Am not sure that I can post where I bought the battery from on the Forum as this could be considered spamming. Could someone clarify if I am able to give the link.
I have just purchased one as well after seeing this post, Will hopefully be ok.
Initial impressions of the battery seem to be positive (pun intended). Had a slight worry when battery indicator dropped a single bar within an hour, 20 hours later and indicator is still sat at one bar from full.
Am still on my first charge and expect the battery to reach it's full potential (another pun) after a couple of charges. So far am very pleased with value of this battery and the charge it holds.
Could you maybe post some pics on how thick your hero is with the new battery
does a 3000Ma battery can do a damage to the phone?
if it doesn't, why everyone dont buy it?
Bit difficult for me to take photos at the moment, my camera is mounted up for my work and takes ages to set back up. The battery cover adds about 6mm to the depth of the phone in an area equal to the size of the battery. I actually have big hands and find it more comfortable to hold than the standard cover.
dany_my said:
does a 3000Ma battery can do a damage to the phone?
if it doesn't, why everyone dont buy it?
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3000mAh is the capacity of the battery it should run for longer, not the voltage supplied so no damage should occur. The problem comes with quality control on aftermarket batteries, they can be of lower capacity than a standard battery, despite claims of a higher capacity.
There have also been cases of aftermarket batteries overheating and expoding, it is rare but can happen. I bought the battery as an experiment to see if it lived up to the claims and am prepared to take the small risk of serious hazards with the battery. In the end it's down to paying for a name and strict quality control, Kellogs Cornflakes or Unbranded Breakfast Crunchies.
The large capacity battery's make your phone fat and ugly
I rather work with 20 hours of total battery life with a beautiful piece of kit, then to run 40 hours with an ugly 80's looking fatso.
JanSchotsmans said:
The large capacity battery's make your phone fat and ugly
I rather work with 20 hours of total battery life with a beautiful piece of kit, then to run 40 hours with an ugly 80's looking fatso.
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I don't mind having a fat and ugly phone, it tends to be topic of conversation and draws attention away from the very similar owner in my case
feedback please
I agree u don't mind having a thick phone ad long ad its safe and gives more power so pleas to those who have bought this battery can you please provide link to page and please any feedback on this battery is very much welcome
marvi0 said:
I agree u don't mind having a thick phone ad long ad its safe and gives more power so pleas to those who have bought this battery can you please provide link to page and please any feedback on this battery is very much welcome
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Am not sure on rules about posting links to retailers, but here it is http://www.oddsandpods.co.uk/hero-e...-replacement-back-cover-p-120.html#googlebase if anyone objects please PM me and will remove the link
If you enter FP code in the checkout you will get Free Postage
One thing I have noticed about charging this battery, is that the indicator will show battery as fully charged. I found that giving an extra hour after fully charged is shown will give a much better charge. So far the battery will give a good 36Hrs with Wifi continually on, haven't tried it with WiFi off for a long period, so far about 12hrs and it is still showing fully charged.
Thanks 13...
this was really helpful... i will go ahead and buy one
Has this battery worked good for you guys? No problems? I kind of need a bigger battery for the times I'm doing jobtravels etc. Earlier experiences in non original batteries are both good and bad. Bought a battery for my HTC Diamond, and the phone got fried. Don't wanna experience that again (even though my job buys me new phones when I need one)...
Just wanted to know you my experiences.
I have a 2600 mAh extended battery and my running time of the phone with enabled WiFi and Nimbuzz is about 48 hours. Without WiFi, pure Standby, is about 85-90 hours.
You need at least 10-15 recharge cycles to get the full capacity out from the battery.
Phanes said:
Just wanted to know you my experiences.
I have a 2600 mAh extended battery and my running time of the phone with enabled WiFi and Nimbuzz is about 48 hours. Without WiFi, pure Standby, is about 85-90 hours.
You need at least 10-15 recharge cycles to get the full capacity out from the battery.
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Sounds great. I might have to try one of these batteries. What battery did you buy?
I bought one of this too, off Ebay. Although the phone is a bit uglier and slightly heavier, the battery seems to last between 2 and 3 times as long. I gotta say it's totally been worth it. The extra size isn't that noticable either...most people look at the front, right?
Well i bought one and i rly dont like it.
Its almost a half centimeter bigger and allot heavier.
So be ware the phone does get ugly but you do get more battery power.
Tbh i rather recharge my phone everyday then make it so ugly
I've just ordered this battery.
Can any one give some real numbers? For example how long will it last with 3g network active. I bought this one for outdoor activities when I can't recharge for a few days and I would like to know how many days I can depend on it.
Thanks!
I rooted my phone and tweaked the crap out of it.
Runs 48 hours with standard battery now.
No need for fat and ugly
I have this battery + cover too.
Because it's bigger, I find it easier to press the hardware buttons on the bottom of the front of the Hero. THe only drawback is the total volume in your pocket, but that's just a minor point.
Also, flashing Modaco's 3.1 Rom and the newest RADIO Rom, the phone lasts for about 6-7 days with normal use (wifi/3g on when i need it, some regular phonecalls/texts)
hello
i am looking for wireless battery for our xperias. (EP500)
look this link:
http://www.letstalk.com/blog/post.htm?blogId=1214
anyone know where i can buy one?
regards
this is not a good option, because a wireless battery charge is sloooow, and live time of charge is short. sorry, my english is bad, i know
I would love to have this. No more ****ing around with cables, just lie the phone on a pad. I don't care if it charges in 1 hour or in 4 hours and i don't care about a slight reduction in capacity.
I don't think it's gonna be availabe any time soon though :-(
Hopefully someone smart will mod a battery with a powermat and write a guide on how to do it yourself.
thats awesome, if someone find this somewhere on the internet please post a link.
i think this is not a good idea
you gotta be kidding me
is it serious wireless battery???
Wireless battery? Really?
Do you mean portable charger?
You could build it yourself with the Palm Touchstone and a backcover of the Palm Pre.
There are some success stories and pictures here:
SK17i (English): blog.chupasweb.net/archives/502
SK17i (German Tutorial): android-hilfe.de/root-hacking-modding-fuer-sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-mini-pro/275413-howto-wireless-laden-ueber-induktion-finished.html#post3712719
ST15I (German, my adaption of the idea): android-hilfe.de/root-hacking-modding-fuer-sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-mini-pro/275413-howto-wireless-laden-ueber-induktion-finished-2.html#post3792078
I can't ensure that the testpoints are the right ones, but currently it's working great and charges the battery with around 400mA. For an empty battery it takes 2-3 hours to full charge.
Sorry for not providing clickable links, but I'm not allowed to post links yet.
icretan Register.
looks good
I don't recommend you that. Go and buy an another battery. I always hold one in my packet just in case :]
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I don't recommend you that. Go and buy an another battery. I always hold one in my packet just in case :]
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Just buy a new portable battery charger!
dombreit said:
SK17i (German Tutorial): http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...den-ueber-induktion-finished.html#post3712719
I can't ensure that the testpoints are the right ones, but currently it's working great and charges the battery with around 400mA. For an empty battery it takes 2-3 hours to full charge.
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i just tried that. it's not that hard to build. it took some time, that everything fits in the cover.
2-3h to full charge realistic i think.
working well :good:
wow
wow really? but if it takes 2-3 hours for charging a 400mAh battery, it will take over a night or more for charging a 1160Mah (default mAh in mdpi devices) i will rather prefer my "wires" and 1-2 hours charging time
sorry for my bad english
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
fxdjacentyfxd said:
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
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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 ?
Regards
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
fxdjacentyfxd said:
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?
Thanks
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?
Thanks
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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!
Cheers &
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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
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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
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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!
So i have this s2... i can't say i've been nice to him. tried dozens of different roms on it.
i'm now on PA3 (4.3.1) runs peaches on it but it seem to have one minor flaw: the battery depletes in a matter of hours (mostly 4 or 5) and i'm not using it that much like i used to (basically IM, and CSR racing every now and then)
I have noticed that when the battery reaches 30% (i know that since i started using DU battery app) it just... dies on me it's like one moment it says "hey, i still got 30% to go" and the next one is flatlined all of freaking sudden...
Any of you wise guys have a clue?
KERNEL: 3.0.64-CM-gbc8f4c9 nims11# Build2
PA version: 3.99 RC2 JB 4.3.1
I don't want to make any ad, but use SlimSaber by FusionJack (link in my sig) :highfive: the battery life is great and the update rate is amazing
Right.
KingOfDope said:
I don't want to make any ad, but use SlimSaber by FusionJack (link in my sig) :highfive: the battery life is great and the update rate is amazing
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Will do... once get home, that's tomorrow i think (work's a B...)
Aleony said:
Will do... once get home, that's tomorrow i think (work's a B...)
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hahahaa I know right.
anyway here is some screenshot from the rom. If you want to have same like mine the links are included :highfive:
Theme: Gem Flat or market link
Icon Theme: Mianogen
wallpaper: Noir
Music Player: Shuttle Music Player
here are some screenshot:
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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Have fun!
Aleony said:
So i have this s2... i can't say i've been nice to him. tried dozens of different roms on it.
i'm now on PA3 (4.3.1) runs peaches on it but it seem to have one minor flaw: the battery depletes in a matter of hours (mostly 4 or 5) and i'm not using it that much like i used to (basically IM, and CSR racing every now and then)
I have noticed that when the battery reaches 30% (i know that since i started using DU battery app) it just... dies on me it's like one moment it says "hey, i still got 30% to go" and the next one is flatlined all of freaking sudden...
Any of you wise guys have a clue?
KERNEL: 3.0.64-CM-gbc8f4c9 nims11# Build2
PA version: 3.99 RC2 JB 4.3.1
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I have the same issues with my phone.
S2, had the internals swapped from my busted screen phone over to my EMMC bricked phone.
2 original s2 batteries
knock off s2 Chinese battery.
I can get 3 hours screen on time, but my standby time is crap.
I recently thought it was something related to a rom, but I am now sure it is not.
Biggest issue simply has to be that the batteries health is reduced to around 65-85% of original just due to regular use and wear and tear.
well...
KingOfDope said:
hahahaa I know right.
anyway here is some screenshot from the rom. If you want to have same like mine the links are included :highfive:
Theme: Gem Flat or market link
Icon Theme: Mianogen
wallpaper: Noir
Music Player: Shuttle Music Player
here are some screenshot:
Have fun!
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Ok i'm back (yes still working but w/e)
I tried the ROM with the gapps, it's pretty good, though it has a weird feeling to my fingers (Don't ask me what, i don't know)
I went back to my PA RC2 but the Battery problem persisted.
I was talking to a friend who once shoved a Macbook air in an oven to reball it (it worked btw) and happens to know a thing or two, he mentioned that maybe it was...
THIS!
What do you guys think?
Aleony said:
Ok i'm back (yes still working but w/e)
I tried the ROM with the gapps, it's pretty good, though it has a weird feeling to my fingers (Don't ask me what, i don't know)
I went back to my PA RC2 but the Battery problem persisted.
I was talking to a friend who once shoved a Macbook air in an oven to reball it (it worked btw) and happens to know a thing or two, he mentioned that maybe it was...
THIS!
What do you guys think?
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DONT PUT YOUR PHONE IN THE OVEN, I never have seen (or heard) somebody that they put there phone in the oven you fix the battery.
Plz buy a new battery its not expensive, I bought mine for 15 Euro's and its better than the OEM, so please bro I don't want to see somebody
even break the phone more :highfive:
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Try this first (Warning you need time for this)
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Put your phone off
Charge it for 8 hours
take off the charge cable
take of the battery
and wait 3 minutes (so that all electricity in the phone is totally off)
put it back in
and hope that it works bro.
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I got it from a forum thread but I don't remember the name or link XD :highfive:
not a chance...
KingOfDope said:
DONT PUT YOUR PHONE IN THE OVEN, I never have seen (or heard) somebody that they put there phone in the oven you fix the battery.
Plz buy a new battery its not expensive, I bought mine for 15 Euro's and its better than the OEM, so please bro I don't want to see somebody
even break the phone more :highfive:
or
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Try this first (Warning you need time for this)
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Put your phone off
Charge it for 8 hours
take off the charge cable
take of the battery
and wait 3 minutes (so that all electricity in the phone is totally off)
put it back in
and hope that it works bro.
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I got it from a forum thread but I don't remember the name or link XD :highfive:
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oh wait no, the macbook in the oven was a totally different thing, i'm saying that maybe the usb port card is busted or something.
about the battery, well i already bought 2 and it keeps on happening (i actually turned the first one back because i thought it was damaged)
i already tried that 8-hour thing... not a chance
Aleony said:
oh wait no, the macbook in the oven was a totally different thing, i'm saying that maybe the usb port card is busted or something.
about the battery, well i already bought 2 and it keeps on happening (i actually turned the first one back because i thought it was damaged)
i already tried that 8-hour thing... not a chance
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then you are right, srry for misunderstanding you :silly:
Lol....so an iProduct user says to put ur phone in the oven.......that'll work....lmao......
And I suppose it has nothing to do with the fact that iProduct users hate Samsung products with a passion......
Joking aside.....putting a faulty battery anywhere near an abnormal heat source is a veree baaad idea.....especially when you consider that it was probably heat that caused the battery to become faulty in the first place. Bloating is a non reversible, non repairable symptom of battery failure........
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I recently put supersu on my phone and replaced whatever other SU was on there.
Immediately noticed my phone seemed quite snappier, and battery discharge speed slowed down from 3 to 4.5 minutes per 1%.
Anyone else see a similar change? Or maybe try it out if you haven't.
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Keith... I never said I put any battery in the oven, read carefully next time.
Now on to important matters:
I made some important discoveries in the berserk s2 issue.
1.- the OEM battery (that is, for the ones that don't know or can't read properly: the one that came with the phone. I'm not in ashy form, implying that the current one I have is not a genuine battery) holds up from 100% to 0% (it does it faster than the others since it is a bit swollen from all the using and abusing of one year long (dissident before, I haven't been nice to the phone. I over use it). But any other batteries (OEM OR NOT) just die on me.
In layman's terms: old battery now lasts 50 seconds when it is supposed to last 60? Well, now new battery last 50 second too. Phone no care if battery new, phone used to old battery life and stuck with it...
I hope this does not create any more inconveniences.
Some other IT told me it could have something to di with the phone's power source, she mentioned something like the "phone's EPM consumption rate" or w/e. She also mentioned something that this kind of electrical problems are usually best not dealt with since I might end up literally finishing the phone for good (this sounds like bs for me since I fixed quite a few berrys back in the day)
Anyone has a good idea from here?
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Aleonyumas said:
Keith... I never said I put any battery in the oven, read carefully next time.
Now on to important matters:
I made some important discoveries in the berserk s2 issue.
1.- the OEM battery (that is, for the ones that don't know or can't read properly: the one that came with the phone. I'm not in ashy form, implying that the current one I have is not a genuine battery) holds up from 100% to 0% (it does it faster than the others since it is a bit swollen from all the using and abusing of one year long (dissident before, I haven't been nice to the phone. I over use it). But any other batteries (OEM OR NOT) just die on me.
In layman's terms: old battery now lasts 50 seconds when it is supposed to last 60? Well, now new battery last 50 second too. Phone no care if battery new, phone used to old battery life and stuck with it...
I hope this does not create any more inconveniences.
Some other IT told me it could have something to di with the phone's power source, she mentioned something like the "phone's EPM consumption rate" or w/e. She also mentioned something that this kind of electrical problems are usually best not dealt with since I might end up literally finishing the phone for good (this sounds like bs for me since I fixed quite a few berrys back in the day)
Anyone has a good idea from here?
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try dorimanx kernel, I don't know if it works, but in dorimanx you can change the power consumption rate :/
that is really ****ed up (sorry for my language usage)
Lol....I was having a jokey dig at iProduct users.....most of us do....lol
nothing more than that.....
I have noticed similar issues with my batteries......
I read somewhere that the older a battery gets or the more damaged it gets, the more difficult it becomes for the supplied charger to fully charge it......
Whether this is true or not I don't know......
But for me the solution was obvious.....take the supplied charger 'out of the loop' and use an external wall charger (you can get them on 'internet auction sites' for about £6) so that is what I did. My batteries take longer to charge, but they *seem* to last longer between charges.........
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there goes nothing.
So i was told that maybe, just maybe the battery's "memory effect" had already permeated into the phone's memory core (ROM), and was suggested to blow the phone's ROM away and write a new one.
I did... i actually totaled the phone's Board for a couple of hours and reverted it to GB, then Updated it to ICSm then JB and then went back to Slimbean...
It did NOT work. phone turned off this morning @ 26& Batt (Or so it said while the schen blinked and died)
P.S: That Screen blinking seriously makes me think that it's just an electrical problem and should sell the phone for spares (One thing i find incredibly upsetting since i haven't used it for more than a year and living in my country is not easy to buy a good cellphone, S4 is worth 17 to 20 times th minimum wage and i only make 2.5 minimums... go figure)
got link?
KingOfDope said:
try dorimanx kernel, I don't know if it works, but in dorimanx you can change the power consumption rate :/
that is really ****ed up (sorry for my language usage)
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Got a link for a compatible dorimanx?
yet another "i was told" post.
So i was told (I know, a lot of people tell me a lot of things) that if i charged my batter with an external source (Wall charger or something like that) and then use the batteries, the phone would eventually modify the energy parameters it currently has. i'd be kinda like readapting the phone to the energy parameters.
I know... i'm just desperate as F***!, my S2 is currently worth 2.3 times what i earn and i'm NOT about to spend 2.3 salaries in a new one before trying literally (and i emphasize that) EVERYTHING :crying::crying::crying:
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Got a link for a compatible dorimanx?
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here is the forum thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617219
and hier is the download link:
For Recovery Flash: http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb-new-mali-cm/Kernel_Dorimanx-V9.43-[12-16]-[24-10]-JB-SGII-PWR-CORE.zip
For Odin Flash: http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb-new-mali-cm/Kernel_Dorimanx-V9.43-[12-16]-[24-10]-TAR-FOR-ODIN.tar
I also think it's a USB port issue. I am not very sure though. You know that the charging process must be done through the USB port. If you have a damaged one, it will surely affect your charging and thus your battery.
If you have charging problems, then it is surely a USB port fault.
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Right... so what now?
Ok, so what do we know so far?
The USB port could be broken or about to break
The Kernel might help in reducing the drain
The motherboard could be fried
The charger might as well just be a d**k
The phone might not be charging the battery completely
the battery might not be calibrated
And what have i tried so far:
I have not replaced the usb port yet
I did change to Dorimanx, Yes, I noticed less Batt drain (What CPU and I/O Settings you guys recomend?)
I don't think it's fried... I mean, the phone works incredibly good and fast
I might as well buy a new charger... but i'm not made of money. meh, i'll try that tomorrow
True, i think it isn't
Wrong, i've calibrated it like 3 times now.