I picked up the extended battery yesterday, which I am not too happy I had to do, but that is for another thread. I wanted to see it on the phone before I made a decision on purchasing it. The salesman had no problem with that and put it on the phone for me. I liked it. I bought it. I took it home and used the phone without worrying about the battery for the first time. Then I took a picture and it was horrible.
The new back has a protective piece of plastic on the inside over the flash.
The salesman did not remove this before putting the new back on.
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Please delete, mis post, sorry.
When you tried it on, you haven't purchased yet so maybe he wanted to keep as much of the packaging intact.
I on the other hand left it on and only realized it when swapping batteries after depletion. Didn't try with camera.
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Hi!
I just got my extended battery that i orderd from expansys, its the original extended battery.
But there is one anoying thing tough, the new little thicker backcover seems to slip of every now and then, it's like it doesnt go in to place when you press it down.
Is there anyone else with the same problem with this new cover?
the case back is the same for my best buy bought us diamond. it slips sometimes. doesn't click in.
Neno83 said:
Hi!
I just got my extended battery that i orderd from expansys, its the original extended battery.
But there is one anoying thing tough, the new little thicker backcover seems to slip of every now and then, it's like it doesnt go in to place when you press it down.
Is there anyone else with the same problem with this new cover?
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Hmm ok, because i talked to expansys and they said that none had complained about this before, so the told me that i should send it back and get at new one from them...
difference between battery casebacks
I purchased a boxwave 900mAH battery and an oem case back to make my US diamond thinner. The smaller battery back does not come off without a lot of effort... have to push down hard, push, etc... the bigger oem caseback for the 1340mAH battery easily slips off. just a firm nudge will do it. So I think if they ship a new caseback to you it will still do the same thing. it is not even close to being as tight as the smaller case back.
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Hmm ok, because i talked to expansys and they said that none had complained about this before, so the told me that i should send it back and get at new one from them...
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But cant HTC fix that problem, i mean it's just a matter of making the clips a bit better if u understand how i mean, thats not a big thing for them :S
the same problem here bro ! i use the original extended battery and the case slip all the time in my pocket! bought mine in belgium.
Hello all,
today I finally received my 2000mAh battery from Mugen Power, bought for 59.44 € (including delivery and taxes).
The site works quite well but I had a problem when selecting the payment options, which the staff from Mugen quickly fixed.
The battery took exactly 1 week to arrive (I am in Italy).
I will update the post later with info about how long the battery lasts and if Mugen will replace the cover (which has a defect).
First impressions:
the packaging is quite good and the battery is well protected.
ALSO I did not have to use a katana to cut open the plastic box, which is good!
At first look the battery does look new, however the writings in the centre are sort of faded... I just hope this is not a used one.
The replacement cover has the same diamond "cut" of the original but is not made from shiny plastic but from a "matte" one. It probably looks like the same plastic used for the original HTC 1320mAh battery, but I am not sure since I don't have it.
On the whole, I like a lot how it looks and... Look ma'! No fingerprints!!!
First problem with the cover: the camera hole is, well, just that, a hole!
And I mean that it doesn't have a small cover lens like the original... uhmm...
Luckily the real camera lens is quite deep inside the cover, so it is not so easy to reach it with the fingers but still, a small lens would have been nice for protection against dust!
Second problem: the cover fits perfectly EXCEPT for the lower right corner (the one opposite the stylus)... You will see in the pictures what I mean.
I will write to Mugen later asking them if it is possible to have the cover replaced and let you know the answer.
In use: the telephone works fine and properly "recognise" the battery.
I tested GPS almost immediately. WORKS, and quite well too.
TomTom 7 took about 10 second to get a fix and I used it to track my itinerary from work back home and it never lost signal.
Ok, now for the pictures, I am lucky that today I have with me another Diamond (a colleague asked me to upgrade the firmware for her) for the comparison, so you can see exactly how much bigger it gets.
I also weighted both of them and compared the "big" Diamond with my old Nokia N73.
As you will see, it doesn't really get that much bigger and heavier. It is still a couple of mm thinner that the N73!
There are also a couple of pics showing the missing lens from the cover.
On the whole I feel that if Mugen replaces my cover (they DID) it was money well spent!
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Mugen has quickly replied to my email saying that they are already dispatching a new cover!
They also asked if I could send them some pictures of the problem so that they can check whether this is a production defect that they can resolve in the future!
Well, I must say that I think their support is GREAT!
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First day of use:
I unplugged the phone this morning at 8 and now at midnight I miss only the first two bar in the battery indicator (I will install something that indicates percentage tomorrow).
So it ha been on for 16 hours and I sent 4 or 5 SMS, made 20 minutes of phone call, surfed the internet for 15 minutes and used GPS for 2 or three minutes. No Wi-Fi on today.
Also, the phone is constantly set in 3G (and reception is bad here so it should consume more).
This is the first full charge of the battery.
So far I am pleased... Let's see how it goes on...
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The battery lasted until Saturday at around 14:00.
I did use a bit of wi-fi during the last couple of days (about 1 hour and a half), very little gps, few SMS and about 45 minutes of phone calls.
I never turned off the phone (including during the night), so it means that the phone lasted for 4 full days and a half before needing a recharge.
Very satisfied!!!!
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Yesterday I received the new cover Mugen sent me.
It fits MUCH better than the old one. There is still a tiny (almost unnoticeable) space left in the same spot as before but it is practically invisible.
Still no cover lens but in the end I am very happy with the new cover.
How long has it been since I received the battery? 9 days? I am on the second charge since then!!!!!
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The rest of the pictures...
Please let us know how many days you get from your battery (of course, not today, you just received it ). I have a 2000mAh battery (not Mugen, some Hong Kong no-name) which lasts me about 4-5 days with only phone usage and email checking once an hour during the day. And I never turn the phone off at night. I am also curious how thick this battery is (could you measure with a ruler and let us know how many mm?) I have the O2 UK Diamond, which they called Ignito, the back cover is flat and not interchangeable with the Diamond cover, so it was a bit more difficult to find an extended battery with the right cover. And my cover leaves a little gap too, just like yours, I guess they all have a problem here, apart from the original 1340mAh ones.
The cover doesn't look bad (the matte surface makes it worth the money) and hopefully the new one you will recieve from MUGEN will seal all corners properly.
I think you can solve the "just a hole in the cover" problem by adding your own cover lens. Some ultra thin transparent plastic sheet glued from behind the cover might just work.
Cheers m8!
great review, thanks!
although the problem with dust is real, having no lens on that new cover may just improve a quality of your pictures, from what website you've made order?
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from what website you've made order?
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Here...
http://www.mugenpowerbatteries.com/
My battery cover is lose at the top right corner near the volume buttons and the other side feels nice and snug. It's bothering me when I hold the phone I can squeeze it and its moving a little and also makes a little creaking noise. Is anyone else cover like this?
If everyones is nice and snug should I call tmobile or lg and request a replacement door? I ordered my phone on the 19th. Thanks in advance for the replies.
Mine is tight all the way around. Was yours always like that? I would exchange only the battery cover if you aren't experiencing any other problems.
I don't remember it always been like this but has been getting worse these past couple days. I think its warping I can see a gap.
I ordered my phone through the retentions dept do you think I can swap the door out in the retail stores? Or will T-Mobile ship me a new door? I'm not sure how this would work out.
Well, just call and ask, I'd say. I don't think T-Mobile stocks replacement parts so you might need to order a new phone and just swap the battery door out when it comes. Keep in mind that in the past, any phones that I have ordered replacements for did NOT come with a battery door! Not sure if the G2x is the same in that regard, but make sure you mention that.
Mine was loose around the bottom of the "with google" strip and was creaking every time I applied pressure right there. My solution: a piece of kleenex slightly larger then the battery. Just put it on top of the battery and it takes care of the extra space in there that causes the creaking without any damage to the phone
I'm thinking about ordering a couple for spares.....anyone interested in going in on it for one at cost let me know. The place above is the only place I've seen them. And I've been looking pretty hard.
Edit...Oops, I didn't see that link in this post. It was in another post about the back door. I'll find the link and post it here.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/LG-Star-P990-Optimus-2X-Battery-Door-p/lg970940.htm
I like the idea of having a spare because
A) they seem extra flimsy and I am a spare battery sort of guy. Afraid I'm gonna eventually break it replacing batteries three times a day.
B) I want to get some skinit covers and leave them on permanently without ruining a cover in case I need to do a return.
I've signed up for email notification for when the backorder comes in.If anyone wants to combine an order w/ me to get the minimum of five, PM me. Like I say, I need two.
Edit: To clarify. I'm gonna order some of these one way or another. I can absorb 50 or 60 bucks to order some. If you want one speak now. When I get the email saying they're in from backorder. I'll order 5 or 6. When I get them I'll let you know. You paypal me whatever it cost in advance, I'll stick it in an envelope with a 44 cent stamp and mail it to you. I don't want any monies in advance now. If you don't come through, I'm confident I'll sell yours to someone here. But short of seeing cash up front, I'm not ordering more than 5 or six, maybe 7. I have no idea when or if this company will get these or not. But there is a minimum order of 5. I'm not doing anyone any big favors here....you pay what it costs includ/ the stamp. If you want to see my ebay feedback before you send me the ten bucks I'll tell you my user name (then). I simply want a couple of spare covers for my phone.
I'd like to have an extra battery door.
i want to buy one..waitin for it to be stock
Finally went to a T-Mobile store to show them my lose battery door cover. Associate pulled out his personal G2x and said wow mine is on there tight that would piss me off too. He said he would swap out a cover from a returned phone. He went to see if there was any returned phones but I knew there would be a lot from all the problems everyone is experiencing. Now I got a tight fitting cover!
i would just go to tmo store, ask if they have any returned g2x in the back, and if they can just swap a battery door for you. if they give you a hard time, just say hey, you are sending it back anyways and obviously the door is not cosmetically damaged (assuming your door looks like new) and it should not warrant me exchanging the phone for a whole new kit and waste tmos money.
edit, sorry i didnt see the post above mine lol.
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Finally went to a T-Mobile store to show them my lose battery door cover. Associate pulled out his personal G2x and said wow mine is on there tight that would piss me off too. He said he would swap out a cover from a returned phone. He went to see if there was any returned phones but I knew there would be a lot from all the problems everyone is experiencing. Now I got a tight fitting cover!
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I did the same thing. My wife dropped hers while jogging and the tmo Rep handed me a new one. Building relationships and not being a **** goes a long way in retail. She cracked the lens cover. Love tmo.
I recently had a problem where the soft finish of my backplate was peeling, i spoke to and LG rep via IM. and she was more then happy to send me a replacement free of charge, very much pleased and impressed.
I also spoke to a rep via IM and he is sending me a free one time replacement.
I bought a Hyperion 3800 mAh battery a while back for my Verizon GNEX so that I would have a reasonable battery life with it. It came with a battery and new backplate. Well, I've had it in a Seidio Extended Battery case and haven't really been paying much attention to the back until I took it out a few weeks ago to reset it and I found out that the little tabs that hold the bottom of the back plate in place had snapped off or worn off at some point. No big deal since I keep it in the case and it holds everything together. Well this weekend I ordered a G2 and I plan on selling my GNEX and I didn't want to sell it to someone with a defective back plate so I contacted them about buying a replacement cover. They are shipping me one free of charge even thought I've had the battery for a while now. I thought that was pretty good. The Customer Service reps were very friendly as well.
Anyway, just wanted to give kudos to them since they have been so helpful with all of it! We see plenty of complaints about companies around here, I thought it would be nice to praise a company when they do something RIGHT!
Right on. I also like to give good feedback like that.
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I bought a Pixel off eBay with insurance. About 6 months later the charging port started acting up and the battery would drain very quickly, even quicker when off. Contacted insurance and they gave me a gift card to ebay for the price of the phone, which I used to buy another phone. However, they let me keep the phone. I bought a charging port and battery and replaced them. The phone seems to be good as new. So I haven't glued the screen on yet (waiting on glue). Also, the old screen has a lot of glue all over it. I've also read a few posts where people say they've screwed their phone with the glue. So I'm kinda wondering if I should get a new screen with adhesive already on it. Anybody here "been there done that"? If so is the gluing pretty straightforward? Thanks