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[Q] How hot does your battery get?

I've seen mine run up to 43C (109-110F) while charging on OEM LG charger. The battery states do not exceed 40C. What's the highest you've seen? I'm using Battery Monitor Widget.

Highest I've seen is about 34C
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smoothmoose said:
I've seen mine run up to 43C (109-110F) while charging on OEM LG charger. The battery states do not exceed 40C. What's the highest you've seen? I'm using Battery Monitor Widget.
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What is the amperage on the provided lg charger? I don't have one so I don't know. I think it might be charging at too high a rate. Use another USB charger and see if it is cooler during charging.

When tethered mines been up to 43 before it would reboot on my old hero it could get up to 53
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jboxer said:
What is the amperage on the provided lg charger? I don't have one so I don't know. I think it might be charging at too high a rate. Use another USB charger and see if it is cooler during charging.
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LG charger is rated for 1 amp. I think that's normal for a 1500 mah battery. Last night only went up to 39c.
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Charging while using gps :(

Before I got this charge I ran nothing but HTC phones on tmobile. while being plugged into car charger and using gps the battery level goes down fast. It doesn't maintain the charge or add to it while navigating. Is this a samsung thing? Any remedies?
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That cannot be right. Make sure your car charger, when it charges your phone, is pulling AC instead of USB.

GPS uses very little juice. Just get the 950ma Motorola charger from Amazon for 5 bucks. Something is messed up if your phone doesn't charge
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xdadevnube said:
GPS uses very little juice. Just get the 950ma Motorola charger from Amazon for 5 bucks. Something is messed up if your phone doesn't charge
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I think you both are onto something. I'm gonna pick up new car charger, than see what happens..
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Mine doesn't discharge, but it doesn't charge hardly at all. I'm using the Verizon dual port charger (the one that has a USB port on it as well as the standard charging end)
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I use a Monoprice 2A USB charger with an OEM USB cable. Charges extremely slowly or just stays level, but never drains.
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kvswim said:
I use a Monoprice 2A USB charger with an OEM USB cable. Charges extremely slowly or just stays level, but never drains.
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With GPS on, you barely Charge with that charger? I know its limited by the kernel at 800mA or so, but damn, that should charge you up fine.
I rock GPS in the car all the time and I still Charge pretty quickly...

xdadevnube said:
With GPS on, you barely Charge with that charger? I know its limited by the kernel at 800mA or so, but damn, that should charge you up fine.
I rock GPS in the car all the time and I still Charge pretty quickly...
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All depends on what you're running at that time-4G, cell and GPS reception, etc.
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Make sure you are using a high amp charger. I like the one from Motorola.
Even so, with 4g and the screen on - the phone charges slowly. Turn the screen off and it charges much quicker.
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Fast charge

Hi guys
Do you feel any difference in charging time using fast charge on DC power (USB) ? I don't. And I do feel it on AC power.
Thanks.
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I kinda wanna time how long it takes to charge with it on and off. There's an app called battery calibration that will beep when the battery is fully charged so that would help a bit.

itzik2sh said:
Hi guys
Do you feel any difference in charging time using fast charge on DC power (USB) ? I don't. And I do feel it on AC power.
Thanks.
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FBis251 said:
I kinda wanna time how long it takes to charge with it on and off. There's an app called battery calibration that will beep when the battery is fully charged so that would help a bit.
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I hate to have to do this but(sorry beast):
The max your USB port from a comp can give you is 500ma.
The max your stock charger gives you is 1a.
The max your phone will accept is 1a.
With that said the only thing that fast charge will make a difference on is using a car charger. Those can provide between 500ma and 2a. Your phone will only utilize 1a though. Unless it's running then it will utilize drain + 1a.
Carry on.
EDIT: So after lengthy arguing/ debating/ point and counter point with Beast.
If you have USB 3.0 you can charge up to 900ma IF YOUR DEVICE IS CONFIGURED. Still looking into this one but Beast has this to say(to me):
well now that we established that u can tell me erik ur code is **** and fast charge isnt working then ull be right lol
but i know it can "in theory"(if my code is rigth) charge faster
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I concede FOR NOW. lol

hechoen said:
I hate to have to do this but(sorry beast):
The max your USB port from a comp can give you is 500mv.
The max your stock charger gives you is 1v.
The max your phone will accept is 1v.
With that said the only thing that fast charge will make a difference on is using a car charger. Those can provide between 500mv and 2v. Your phone will only utilize 1v though. Unless it's running then it will utilize drain + 1v.
Carry on.
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Gtalk
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Don't mess with the beast LOL...

itzik2sh said:
Don't mess with the beast LOL...
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whats that cripy insect in ur avatar?
real?

ahmad990 said:
whats that cripy insect in ur avatar?
real?
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It looks like a scorpion mouse

Lol!
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wow, what a way to bring up an almost year old thread. gotta love this community.
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I got to get a scorpionmouse as well
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Onite Battery Review

First off I would like to give a big thanks to James for allowing me to be a beta tester for his batteries, and accessories. Received this stock replacement with Nfc, about 5-6 days ago and have been using it since,.. great battery! And if your looking for something to replace your factory battery or just a spare, you can't beat it,..especially for what they sell for! I consider myself a pretty heavy phone user, of course don't go crazy and put the brightness all the way up or anything, but texting, phone calls, YouTube, Netflix, web browsing, I do a very good bit of it. I'll get right down to it and post my battery screen shots with the Onite,.. More reviews coming soon including an Onite extended with Nfc. Thanks again James,..this is a great battery guys! Btw phone is unrooted, completely stock
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the same experience
I have also got a Onite battery.It is indeed as you described.very good quality! I am so lucky to get what I need.much appreciated.

got one to test as well
i would totally agree with the OP on this. i recieved one too for my s4 and must say if not more i am getting the same amount of time from this battery that i would get from the stock battery. would recommend anyone in the market who carries spare batteries like me.

Awesome. Have 2 coming in tomorrow. We're talking 2600s, right?
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cfn87 said:
Awesome. Have 2 coming in tomorrow. We're talking 2600s, right?
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Yep!, the 2600, awesome battery,. Can't be beat , especially for the price!
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So I just got my NFC version batteries today. Upon close inspection is looks like the battery has the NFC charging coils built in. Has anyone tried putting this battery in and laying it on a charging back?

97prelude said:
So I just got my NFC version batteries today. Upon close inspection is looks like the battery has the NFC charging coils built in. Has anyone tried putting this battery in and laying it on a charging back?
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? , What do you mean laying it on a charging back? Nfc works fine in mine
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I may be confusing wireless charging with NFC.

NFC? Really?
97prelude said:
So I just got my NFC version batteries today. Upon close inspection is looks like the battery has the NFC charging coils built in. Has anyone tried putting this battery in and laying it on a charging back?
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Oh,I use NFC with S3 usually.
But I don't think it is related with the wireless charging.
Maybe you need a Wireless Charger Receiver Pad if you lay it on a charging back.
Hope is helps. Please Clike me.

NFC is not wireless charger pad
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I may be confusing wireless charging with NFC.
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The upstair is right.
You can get the wireless charger pad on ebay or amazon.
NFC is not wireless charger pad.

OP, do you need a separate charger for the nfc onite battery or can I charge it while its in my phone? I've had past experiences with aftermarket batteries only being able to be charged with that company's charger and was disappointed when that battery was drained.

CHUUZE said:
OP, do you need a separate charger for the nfc onite battery or can I charge it while its in my phone? I've had past experiences with aftermarket batteries only being able to be charged with that company's charger and was disappointed when that battery was drained.
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the battery i received from them charges just fine with the Samsung charger that came with the phone.

jax5ter said:
the battery i received from them charges just fine with the Samsung charger that came with the phone.
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sweet, buying through amazon now...:good::good::good:

Yep charges exactly like the stock battery ..they are making there separate charger (the one that you can just charge the battery itself) better for faster charging,..the older ones take longer to charge,.. comes in handy when you have another way to charge your extra battery
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Want a quick charger
louiscyphere13 said:
Yep charges exactly like the stock battery ..they are making there separate charger (the one that you can just charge the battery itself) better for faster charging,..the older ones take longer to charge,.. comes in handy when you have another way to charge your extra battery
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How long does it take to full charge?
I wish a quick charger no more than 5 hours.
2600mAh/5h=520mA at least.

chales said:
How long does it take to full charge?
I wish a quick charger no more than 5 hours.
2600mAh/5h=520mA at least.
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The one they are making now,..should be just about finished, it's 600ma so it will be significantly better than the other one, I'll make a post as soon as I have one in hand. I should be receiving one soon, not sure what the older charger takes for a full charge I think it's 6.5 hours or longer,..which is why they've been working hard to get this new 600ma charger out.
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600mA?That's great!
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The one they are making now,..should be just about finished, it's 600ma so it will be significantly better than the other one, I'll make a post as soon as I have one in hand. I should be receiving one soon, not sure what the older charger takes for a full charge I think it's 6.5 hours or longer,..which is why they've been working hard to get this new 600ma charger out.
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4hours will be great.
Have you got it?

They'll notify me as soon as there available,.which I think should be pretty soon, when we talked he said they were pretty much finished with them,..I really want one, it'll be nice having another charger, and one that works fast
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That's great
louiscyphere13 said:
They'll notify me as soon as there available,.which I think should be pretty soon, when we talked he said they were pretty much finished with them,..I really want one, it'll be nice having another charger, and one that works fast
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when is it supposed to be available?

STOKED!!!
Excited to get my 2x Onite batteries w/NFC today...Tracking them through Amazon and my local post office has it out for delivery!!!Also for the charger is it just a plug in battery charger or is it a dock/battery charger. I saw the dual dock/battery chargers on amazon but no reviews...

Spare battery charger

I need a spare battery solution. Samsungs own option is great but not for 50 bucks. I found this. Is there any reason I shouldn't buy it?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=310673938952
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All I got to say is that i did get those kind of batteries from ebay, and they are definitely not the mAh they say they are. I bought them for the GS3 but they died way faster than the stock Samsung battery. My advise is pay up the price for some thing better, or know that these batteries will last a lot less than stock. I am actually looking for the ones from amazon. There is a review of 6 batteries in one of the threads that says there is a battery that last a bit longer than stock. That's what I'm buying.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZeroLemon-2..._Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&hash=item43c0b2f1bf
if u want stock size and dont use nfc !!!
this is a good option:good:

anuj6111 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZeroLemon-2..._Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&hash=item43c0b2f1bf
if u want stock size and dont use nfc !!!
this is a good option:good:
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I agree, I wouldn't trust to use any batteries with no brand and claim to have higher mAh capacity

So what are the specs of the ZeroLemon charger? I have one from ebay that says the output is plus or minus 350 mAh. It takes about 7 hours to charge a GS3 battery.
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Crauze said:
I agree, I wouldn't trust to use any batteries with no brand and claim to have higher mAh capacity
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Here is a screenshot of one that essentially has the same specs. I've seen a couple floating around ebay that say 600 plus or minus 50mAh. I wish some one would create one that charged at the same rate of the phone.
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Bump. Anyone is using any other methods to charge spare batteries?
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setharterburn said:
I need a spare battery solution. Samsungs own option is great but not for 50 bucks. I found this. Is there any reason I shouldn't buy it?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=310673938952
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I got the Samsung charging unit for my S4 from Amazon for $30 bucks and use either the charger cable it comes with or the 2amp charger that came with my phone. Worth every penny and goes from dead battery to fully charged in about and hour or slightly more. I have used them from my S1, S2, S3 and now S4 so I guess they just work perfectly for me
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Do u mind posting a link or a picture of what u got?
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No link?
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BW0XZO0/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Hubby and I ordered these in September from Amazon. I made sure to check for authenticity and they were real. $25 is nice to have spare battery I can pop in and keep handy.
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Does it come with a a/c adapter???
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cerobles1 said:
No link?
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I see the link and according to reviews this could be a fake. But anyways, at what rate does it charge? How long does it take to fully charge the battery from 0 to 100? Are u using the stock 2Amp charger that comes with the S4 and does it make a difference in charging time?
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RockRatt said:
I got the Samsung charging unit for my S4 from Amazon for $30 bucks and use either the charger cable it comes with or the 2amp charger that came with my phone. Worth every penny and goes from dead battery to fully charged in about and hour or slightly more. I have used them from my S1, S2, S3 and now S4 so I guess they just work perfectly for me
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Do you use stock battery or zerolemon 3000mah?
Also this is the same thing right? It will charge at max power?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00BTCPQ0M/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1383684594&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

coupon
register your phone on samsung.com people.. you get sent a coupon for 50 percent off..use it to buy stock batteries as many as you want and maybe a charger battery combo.. stock batteries last way better than after market even those that say higher mah.. plus nfc works..

cerobles1 said:
I see the link and according to reviews this could be a fake. But anyways, at what rate does it charge? How long does it take to fully charge the battery from 0 to 100? Are u using the stock 2Amp charger that comes with the S4 and does it make a difference in charging time?
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If you get a fake I would expect to get a refund from amazon. It took 4 hours this morning to go from red light to Green (could have been less I was out running errands and came back to it green). Don't know what amp it uses, it has an ac adaptor it comes with.
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Even four hours is not bad for going from 0% to 100%. I know with the stock charger the phone charges the battery in about two hours, with no usage.
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Wittyusernametaken said:
If you get a fake I would expect to get a refund from amazon. It took 4 hours this morning to go from red light to Green (could have been less I was out running errands and came back to it green). Don't know what amp it uses, it has an ac adaptor it comes with.
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Is it an external battery charger which charges a spare battery by itself, or are you talking abt having the battery in your phone and charging it?

worktorest said:
Is it an external battery charger which charges a spare battery by itself, or are you talking abt having the battery in your phone and charging it?
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External Samsung battery charger that charges a spare battery. I swap out batteries as needed and keep a spare with me wherever I go.
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