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If you need better battery life, get this one http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/product_info.php?products_id=540 from Mugen Power.
I'm currently using S740 just as a alarm clock, so the radio is turned off, but the battery life is great:
Main battery: 76%
Standby time: 133 hours 44 minutes
Device usage: 1 hour 8 minutes
That sounds amazing. But isn't this one of those batteries that substantially increase the thickness of the phone?
The picture is not clear; but then the EU site for Mugen power states this for their S730 battery
Yes, it comes with a cover that increases the thickness.
But my Rose is still alive without charging.
Main battery: 41%
Standby time: 303 hours 41 minutes
Device usage: 2 hour 27 minutes
Edit: Ended up with 404 hours and 3 hours of usage. The battery still was around 2% but I decided to charge it.
Phenomenal ! That may indeed be worth the aditional weight & thickness
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Moneytoo:
Have been interested in one of these for a while now and since you own one I have a question for you: Do these covers look like the stock ones? I mean, is the lense hole covered and that little mesh thingy there? I think I saw one once and it didn't have neither. Which would suck, my phone collects enough dust/pocket lint/tabacco crumbs as it is, dont need two huge holes in the back..
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Do these covers look like the stock ones?
Yes, it the same "Diamond" style, just extended cover.
is the lense hole covered
No.
little mesh thingy there
I'm not sure what you mean by mesh. All the two other holes are the same size as original cover and it has the shiny triangle around camera too.
Alternative
On Ebay there's an alternative available, called YOOBAO.
"only" 2000 mAh, but certainly cheaper
I have 4 batteries from Mugen Power Batteries, all have the correct capacity and the battery life is great comparing to the standard battery.
I have few of these cheap extra capacity batteries (for PSP for example) but no one has better battery life than the original one.
You can't go wrong with Mugen...
Battery backplate
Wish they'd redesigned the bigger backplate with a flat surface, instead of the PIA (pain in arse) diamond pattern - would make the phone much easier to use on a flat surface.
can anyone post a pic of before and after the extended battery? would love to see how much thicker it gets.
thank you
As many of others my galaxy s drains the battery pretty quickly. So far today from 99%-78% from 8:38-11:39 o'clock
The 1500mah battery just sux and I really need a bigger battery.
I've seen 350mah batteries but with the massive thickness adding to the phone that just not an option. I simply looks silly....
How big is the biggest battery for the galaxy s i9000 without compromising on the phones design?
kennethlee said:
As many of others my galaxy s drains the battery pretty quickly. So far today from 99%-78% from 8:38-11:39 o'clock
The 1500mah battery just sux and I really need a bigger battery.
I've seen 350mah batteries but with the massive thickness adding to the phone that just not an option. I simply looks silly....
How big is the biggest battery for the galaxy s i9000 without compromising on the phones design?
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Big and slim just don't go together when talking about batteries I guess the formula, keep two dimensions the same and double capacity means double thickness more or less. Look at using Juice Defender if you are not already going so. There is the Samsung battery pack which has been discussed at length and there are plenty of views about what adding extra thickness looks like - cheap enough to try though!
He is asking the largest possible capacity on the battery with out the need for those bulky back cover, the best you can get is the 1650mAH from the GA-SGS
Not sure if Samsung will provide any newer official batteries!
that extra 150mA isn't going to make much of a difference.
Has anyone here tried an extended battery made for the Dell Venue Po?
For example, there's a 2600mAh battery that comes with a replacement cover because the battery is so large. ... It looks nice. I find myself always conscious that I'm churning through battery life just with normal usage.
Related to that, I have noticed my DVP getting pretty warm. Wondered if anyone knows of any tricks to colling the phone, or any gadgets that have been made for that purpose.
Thanks.
Nobody? I'd think that many of the new smart phones would be energy hogs and this would be appealing.
The only replacement batteries I've seen available for the Dell Venue Pro are standard replacement batteries, although an extended capacity batter sounds like a nice idea.
I've also noticed my device heating up during data-intensive tasks, but usually the heat is coming from the panel that is below the battery bay, so it might be something related to the processor/memory strain.
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Personally I've been looking for a stock-sized extended battery. The ones on eBay with the extended cover make the phone too thick IMO and ruin the look of it as well.
That said, the kickstand would be handy for Netflix.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2600mAh-cover-Extended-battery-DELL-Venue-Pro-V02S-/370522627521?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5644de9dc1
Generally I find the stock battery to be far more than sufficient, but when I'm in bad/no reception areas, I find the battery drains super fast.
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Didn't like the extended battery
Dvp is quite heavy,, how much more would it get heavier with the extended battery,,, I wonder
Battery replacement
Hey guyz Wake up !!
I cant post the link because I don't post a lot around...
but go to Mugen Power Website and look for Dell venue
(Venue and Venue Pro use the same batteries)
Mugen power is pretty much the only one brand for battery replacement with quality inside.
Venue and Venue Pro have same battery but different backcovers. So XL Mugen batteryes don't usable. Standart size mugen battery is not a pretty much better compared to stock...
You might be able to use the Mugen XL with one of the battery covers from one of the cheap eBay extended batteries.
But personally I'd take the stock sized Mugen battery. I like the stock size of the DVP.
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ext bat
I got a new ext battery with cover afew days ago. The dvp is tad bit heavy so
the battery is not a big deal and the new cover is better now you have a finger grip. The dvp does not recognize the new battery at all. I did call seller,waste of time, did call Dell waste of time both have no clue as to how to get phone to recognize new battery. It is a 2600. So I have a few weeks before return to see
if by magic it all works out. Any input? Thanks
das limpet said:
I got a new ext battery with cover afew days ago. The dvp is tad bit heavy so
the battery is not a big deal and the new cover is better now you have a finger grip. The dvp does not recognize the new battery at all. I did call seller,waste of time, did call Dell waste of time both have no clue as to how to get phone to recognize new battery. It is a 2600. So I have a few weeks before return to see
if by magic it all works out. Any input? Thanks
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Yeah it looks like with the extended batteries, you need to take out and place back the battery after it charges to 1500mah to get it to go past the OEM battery capacity... sounds like the extended battery doesn't have the proper firmware to indicate its full/actual capacity. Bummer... especially since they're not cheap!
http://www.amazon.com/review/RCKNVX...593DFX2&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=#wasThisHelpful
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Makes the phone way too heavy
aleunge said:
Yeah it looks like with the extended batteries, you need to take out and place back the battery after it charges to 1500mah to get it to go past the OEM battery capacity... sounds like the extended battery doesn't have the proper firmware to indicate its full/actual capacity. Bummer... especially since they're not cheap!
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Woow, a smartphone.. since it's so smart it doesn't want to have the 'extra' power.. i've been looking for an extended batery for my DVP too, i think it's so much trouble to charge the phone every 4~6 hour or so..
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Yeah it looks like with the extended batteries, you need to take out and place back the battery after it charges to 1500mah to get it to go past the OEM battery capacity... sounds like the extended battery doesn't have the proper firmware to indicate its full/actual capacity. Bummer... especially since they're not cheap!
http://www.amazon.com/review/RCKNVX...593DFX2&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=#wasThisHelpful
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Can anyone confirm if this issue was solved with the Mango update?
I'd really love to have some extra juice!
I'm considering getting a mugen battery to improve my battery life, but im wondering, since it has more amperage, would it run cooler under strain? Aside from the fact that id be cutting the back off of my case for the battery room of course.
I'f youre reffering to the 1800 Mugen, then first of all you dont have to cut the back of your case. it fits in the g2 just fine.
Then again, no it wouldnt run cooler under strain. Basically from personal experience the mugen battery is just as good as the stock one. Most aftermarket batteries are lower mAh than they claim to be.
Not true, due to the high load and G2's metal battery cover... it will continue heat, however I did notice that it cools down a lot faster than the stock battery.
I was actually considering the 3600 mA battery, so I would definitely need to cut my case (which is fine, I might even just take off the back half and see how I like that).
I like to play emulated snes games for extended periods, and when I do my battery can get up to 105 degrees according to set cpu. I was just wondering if a bigger battery might hold up to the strain a little bit better.
my G2 Batterry is coming down
my G2 Batterry is coming down, i'm consider a big Mha batterry but Seidio not . and it like original batterry ?
Thanks
If you get the 3600mAh Mugen, it comes with a larger back cover to accommodate the larger battery and replaces the factory metal battery cover. No need to cut anything unless you're planning on putting a case over it as well.
Or just but a spare lol.
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I was actually considering the 3600 mA battery, so I would definitely need to cut my case (which is fine, I might even just take off the back half and see how I like that).
I like to play emulated snes games for extended periods, and when I do my battery can get up to 105 degrees according to set cpu. I was just wondering if a bigger battery might hold up to the strain a little bit better.
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105 isn't actually that bad it's probably about average.
to answer you question: No it will not make your battery cooler.
The battery temperature is dependent on how you use the phone. The more intense you use it, the bigger the power draw, thus more heat. It might take a tad bit longer to get to the same temperature due to physical size and travelling of heat, but temperature is based off how much power is being drawn at that point in time and the duration of the draw.
I might be wrong here, but if anyone has a better explanation then by all means...
Sounds about right, it's science lol. Why use of energy has wasted energy in the form of heat. The more energy you consume three more heat is produced. Simple.
The back of my g2 with the 3600mah mugen never feels overheated, then again like everyone said u get a plastic rear cover
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Hey everyone ! I recently got an extended battery for my Sensation for around $90 as it was much needed to meet my usage !
I thought I would share the feedback with you guys !
Mugen Power is a 3rd party battery manufacturer, and is known for it's "extended" batteries. If you’re an owner of a high end Android phone you too are probably facing a very poor power backup with the stock batteries and that’s where extended batteries come into play.
Basically, Mugen promises something near double battery life with this extended battery life, let's see how this extended battery fairs.
Unboxing
This battery comes in a very small, compact and simple backing - it has a leaflet with the instructions and standard warnings, a back door and the extended battery itself.
Look and Feel
We already know the HTC Sensation is not a very thin device in itself, and by adding the Mugenextended battery and the battery door, it does get noticibly thick - but for double battery life which it promises, the thickness can be bared - at least for me !
One would think that this battery adds a significant ammount of weight to the phone, but on the contrary it does not add any weight which can be significantly felt.
It's also nice to know that the backdoor cover fits perfectly on to the Sensation, and the feel of the replacement cover is not different from the stock one
However, with the extended battery users with small hands will find it a little difficult to hold on the phone for long durations at a go, rest shall be fine.
Performance
The li-ion extended battery which we were provided was rated at 3600mAh which is more than double of the stock battery on the HTC Sensation which is 1560mAh, so was the battery life also double ? Let's find out.
I have been using the HTC Sensation for almost 2 months now and with moderate usage, casual browsing, push email and constant interactions along with a lot of IM and calls, it did last me around 11 hours or so with moderate usage.
But on days when I had heavy usage, with constant data transfers on wi-fi or 3G along with lot of media playback, games, calls and IM - going beynod 8 hours was a tough task for the Sensation.
Now I did spend a nine days on the Sensation with the Mugen Power extended battery, and yes, it works ! And works pretty well following are the figures :
Heavy Usage : 2 days
Moderate Usage : 3 days
Light usage : 5 days
Now let me describe my usage, my heavy I mean constant connectivity either via 3G or wi-fi, 5 email accounts with push email and mails coming in every hour or so on all 5, constant IM i.e. Google talk and Facebook chat, off and on internet browsing, around 40 pictures shot, around 3 hours of voice call, lots of media playback (songs) and even video streaming.
My moderate usage I mean, data connectivity on 2G and wi-fi, push email, selective IM, and 2-3 hours of voice call, with causal browsing and media playback.
Light usage is more like a few texts, some casual browsing and a few calls in a day, with hardly any data usage - more like constant standby.
Conclusion
The Mugen battery is a very good buy and lives up to it's promise of increased power backup. It is a must have for hardcore users and the people who travel a lot, regardless of their usage patterns.
One would however have to bare the slight increase in the thickness of the phone, but amazing amount of backup one gets is well worth it.
But, if you are a light user, and mostly have the phone on standby with a few calls a day, Mugen Power is not for you.
Also note that the HTC Sensation has been known for the "Death grip" issues - but don\t worry the added thickness or the replacement door on the Mugen extended battery does not affect the signal receiving capabilities of the HTC Sensation.
Overall, the battery lives up to the promise of double battery life and has left me much more mobile fearless about the phone battery finishing suddenly !
Is it worth it though? You can buy 2 Chichitec 1800mAh batteries for $40, or other brands like that through ebay
The replacement battery door doesn't look the same as the original battery door from what I can see. Can you post some pics of your phone for us to see
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The replacement battery door doesn't look the same as the original battery door from what I can see. Can you post some pics of your phone for us to see
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You can watch this video to see how it looks
www.youtube.com/v/s6moi12ZL-4
The back cover is completely different than the original one... It feels cheap and it's not even on the same planet as the original cover.
Also the "8 MEGA PIXELS" mark under the camera is horrible. It's printed very bad and it feels like on fake chinese phones. The battery is awesome, but the cover sucks completely.
Just delivered. Very disappointed, though I have read negative impressions on this forum before... It decreases wifi strength up from 100% to 30%. When you're near wifi router it works fine (like in the video), but when you're 5 metres away from router it drops to 30%.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem? I understand, that their battery cover is extremely bad and doesn't allow to use wifi.. May be there are alternative battery covers for such battery?
galaktiker said:
Just delivered. Very disappointed, though I have read negative impressions on this forum before... It decreases wifi strength up from 100% to 30%. When you're near wifi router it works fine (like in the video), but when you're 5 metres away from router it drops to 30%.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem? I understand, that their battery cover is extremely bad and doesn't allow to use wifi.. May be there are alternative battery covers for such battery?
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Mugen has announced sometime ago on their Facebook that for the Sensation battery they have developed a new backcover that solves the signal issue. Contact them, they will replace it, they always do.
okishead said:
Mugen has announced sometime ago on their Facebook that for the Sensation battery they have developed a new backcover that solves the signal issue. Contact them, they will replace it, they always do.
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Please tell the date of the message.
Anyway I checked the latest messages in the group and didn't find any mentionings. Only hidden advetisement. If they really replace battery cover to a working one, it's good. But right now I DON'T RECOMMEND to buy it if wifi is important for you.
if you get a powerskin and an anker 1900mah battery, you get the same total size battery power, but also have the ability to remove the silicon case and/or turn off the second battery in the powerskin to be used at a later time, and for half the price of the mugen.
Mattcdillon said:
if you get a powerskin and an anker 1900mah battery, you get the same total size battery power, but also have the ability to remove the silicon case and/or turn off the second battery in the powerskin to be used at a later time, and for half the price of the mugen.
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I just wish powerskin redesigned it and got rid of the fin at the side...
otherwise I would have been rocking it.
stll, I think it's a better alternative to the mugen...
Mainspring said:
stll, I think it's a better alternative to the mugen...
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Mugen is not an alternative any more. No one wants to get Sensation without wifi and weak 3g, but with an extended battery. I am very angry...
Mainspring said:
I just wish powerskin redesigned it and got rid of the fin at the side...
otherwise I would have been rocking it.
stll, I think it's a better alternative to the mugen...
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a 1900mah battery is a better alternative than 3600mah? Imho, these are two completely different products that have different purposes. Btw, Mugen offers 1950mah battery as a slim battery alternative.
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a 1900mah battery is a better alternative than 3600mah? Imho, these are two completely different products that have different purposes. Btw, Mugen offers 1950mah battery as a slim battery alternative.
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get a Anker or Evo 3D battery on top of the powerskin and you basically around the same amount of power as the Mugen.
plus you have the option of going slim with a higher capacity battery(anker/evo 3d) then stock 1520 mah and a gel case that comes with the powerskin.
on top of all that, it's about half the price... (powerskins around $40, Anker $10-15)
you tell me which one is a better alternative...
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a 1900mah battery is a better alternative than 3600mah? Imho, these are two completely different products that have different purposes. Btw, Mugen offers 1950mah battery as a slim battery alternative.
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Isnt the 1900mah of the powerskin in addition to the stock battery? If this is the case it makes the two comparable in terms of capacity.
Mainspring said:
get a Anker or Evo 3D battery on top of the powerskin and you basically around the same amount of power as the Mugen.
plus you have the option of going slim with a higher capacity battery(anker/evo 3d) then stock 1520 mah and a gel case that comes with the powerskin.
on top of all that, it's about half the price... (powerskins around $40, Anker $10-15)
you tell me which one is a better alternative...
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I guess, Anker is really targeting people by selling cheap stuff. I have a phone that costs 700$ and you think that paying another 100$ for a quality battery is a problem? Sorry, I don't believe in 10$ batteries because I have used them in the past and I don't support this idea. 10$ price can only be achieved if a company is cutting budget on smth important.
This is a well known fact: who pays cheap always pays twice.
Product placement
Wow, the OP sounds like a product placement or marketing. It is nothing personal but I read so much comments on Mugen...that it sounds like a rip off.
For my taste your posting sounds a bit too perfect. Like loose 20 kg in just 2 weeks.
I got an Anker 1900 mh and it is perfect. 5 to 6 hours with navigation or 24 hours with moderate to heavy usage...on sense 3.5 - stock kernel. What else do you want....I mean you are not awake for 24 hours...every day...are you?
Just my 5 cents.
Byrana said:
Wow, the OP sounds like a product placement or marketing. It is nothing personal but I read so much comments on Mugen...that it sounds like a rip off.
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I'm sure
My experience. Wanna to be objective:
Positive
Battery works from 14 (high usage) to 25 (low usage) hours. It's very good in comparison with 5-7 hours from original battery.
Cover looks pretty good (in comparison with mugen cover for Desire).
Negative
Wifi and 3G/HDSPA problems
Phone started to turn off sometimes.
If new cover solves this problem I will post the information here. Mugen promised me to replace the cover.
P. S. Your Anker refused to deliver me the battery a long time ago. What's more - they don't have a 3600 mah battery like Mugen.
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I guess, Anker is really targeting people by selling cheap stuff. I have a phone that costs 700$ and you think that paying another 100$ for a quality battery is a problem? Sorry, I don't believe in 10$ batteries because I have used them in the past and I don't support this idea. 10$ price can only be achieved if a company is cutting budget on smth important.
This is a well known fact: who pays cheap always pays twice.
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hey, if paying more makes you feel better, more power to you buddy.
I currently use the Evo 3D battery. I can add the powerskin and I'd have about the same amount of power as the Mugen...
and as a bonus I won't have wifi problems(talk about cutting corners eh?), have a silicon case to boot, AND I would still be paying less then the Mugen setup.
I won't loose any sleep over paying less for quality accessories for my phone.
and regarding the Anker battery... just look at the Anker thread. so many success stories... doesn't matter the low cost, long as it works... properly, which it seem to do.
Good review! Thanks!