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Poor Battery Life on NS?

I'm going to try to purchase my Nexus S before class tomorrow when they open. Don't want to take any chances on it selling out. Would it be wise to turn it on and use it a while during the morning? Or does the battery need to be fully charged before using it to condition it and ensure a good battery life? I've read many battery tips but i'm still a little confused on whats better for a new battery.

CaliLove310 said:
I'm going to try to purchase my Nexus S before class tomorrow when they open. Don't want to take any chances on it selling out. Would it be wise to turn it on and use it a while during the morning? Or does the battery need to be fully charged before using it to condition it and ensure a good battery life? I've read many battery tips but i'm still a little confused on whats better for a new battery.
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When you get it, deplete it, but do not let it die. Ever. Then just cycle it normally.

zachthemaster said:
When you get it, deplete it, but do not let it die. Ever. Then just cycle it normally.
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What do you mean by "die".... like to 0%, if so what should we take it down to?

azn2050 said:
What do you mean by "die".... like to 0%, if so what should we take it down to?
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Yes, by letting your battery "die", per se, you're letting it deplete to 0%. I'd say for safe measure, between 5%-9%. But if you're in the vicinity of a charger take it down to 2%. If not, turn it off at 5%, then plug it in before powering it back on. My devices' daily life lasts so long (on all devices I own) because I properly know how to cycle a battery.

If you let your battery die (0%), it'll lose more and more charge (on a 0.00% level) every time. When you get it tomorrow though, it should have ~50%-60% charge.

CaliLove310 said:
I'm going to try to purchase my Nexus S before class tomorrow when they open. Don't want to take any chances on it selling out. Would it be wise to turn it on and use it a while during the morning? Or does the battery need to be fully charged before using it to condition it and ensure a good battery life? I've read many battery tips but i'm still a little confused on whats better for a new battery.
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There's no need for that, only if it doesn't have any juice.
More info: batteryuniversity dot com

Battery life?
So how are your batteries doing? Mine is kind of crappy. What supposedly changed in 2.3? I see no difference in the reporting of apps in Battery Use and they took away Battery History in the hidden system settings. Where is the graph everyone talked about?

You gotta give it a few charging cycles for the battery to reach it's full potential. Give its few days, you'll notice it will get better after you charged it a few times.
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The battery life on mine is chugging along pretty well. I gave it a full charge before hitting the streets. Its been 4 hours with wifi and GPS on with a couple dozen pictures taken and a bunch of apps dl and installed. used maps 5.0 and periodically hit the GPS for my position getting really good accuracy while driving and the battery level still has a little more than 4/5s battery life still remaining
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hah2110 said:
So how are your batteries doing? Mine is kind of crappy. What supposedly changed in 2.3? I see no difference in the reporting of apps in Battery Use and they took away Battery History in the hidden system settings. Where is the graph everyone talked about?
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You haven't broken it in yet, use your brain.

The phones barely been out that long, it takes a while to have good statistics about battery life.

Myth on lion
rashad1 said:
You haven't broken it in yet, use your brain.
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I haven't even reached the full 100% charge yet, been using it then charging it some then using it then charging it some. Lol

hah2110 said:
So how are your batteries doing? Mine is kind of crappy. What supposedly changed in 2.3? I see no difference in the reporting of apps in Battery Use and they took away Battery History in the hidden system settings. Where is the graph everyone talked about?
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Myth on lion
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That's funny because every company that sells back up batteries tell you to go through 4-5 full cycles before it reaches its potential. I guess you're right, and they're all wrong.

They are wrong. Google it
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Battery
how do I train my battery it was halfway charged when i got it do I let it die and then put it on the charger thanks!
EDIT:WRONG SECTION DELETE THIS MODS!

I've always charged all the way up then ran the battery all the way down, then charged all the way up again. Then periodically, I will run the battery all the way down just to give it a little exercise. So far out of all the cell phones I have had I have had 1 battery go bad on me, that was 8-10years ago.

Battery
how do I train my battery it was halfway charged when i got it do I let it die and then put it on the charger thanks!

matter of opinion really.... I would kill it by playing with it.... then do a full charge
that is what I am doing

Generally the suggested method is to charge it for 8-12 hours as soon as you can, then use it until it gets very low, then charge for another 8-12 hours. Do this cycle about 3 to 4 times and you've got yourself a healthy battery.
Killing the battery entirely, despite popular belief, can have some negative effects on its health. Especially during is conditioning phase.

1980mah Andida battery £5.60

1980mah Andida battery it says it's for the 2x but it should work on the LG Optimus 3D too http://www.obostore.com/1980mah-andida-spare-battery-for-lg-optimus-2x-p-1305.html?t=10304

ik911 said:
1980mah Andida battery it says it's for the 2x but it should work on the LG Optimus 3D too http://www.obostore.com/1980mah-andida-spare-battery-for-lg-optimus-2x-p-1305.html?t=10304
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I had one with same sticker on (so I assume same people made it) for my Desire.
The battery stopped working after a few weeks and the charger sends my wifes phone mental!

mmace said:
I had one with same sticker on (so I assume same people made it) for my Desire.
The battery stopped working after a few weeks and the charger sends my wifes phone mental!
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LOL, the phone is actually going crazy

mmace said:
I had one with same sticker on (so I assume same people made it) for my Desire.
The battery stopped working after a few weeks and the charger sends my wifes phone mental!
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The first bit in the video
it's got good reviews from the 2x users

ik911 said:
The first bit in the video
it's got good reviews from the 2x users
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the one I got would have got good reviews from me for the 1st month or 2, then it just died

update
got the battery on saturday been using it instead of the LG battery much better just hope it lasts long

ik911 said:
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got the battery on saturday been using it instead of the LG battery much better just hope it lasts long
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By how much it is better than the stock battery? After how much you need to recharge it in both moderate and heavy usage?

mmace said:
the one I got would have got good reviews from me for the 1st month or 2, then it just died
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Doesnt mean they are all like that,i have bought plenty of cheap batteries and they are still working.

3 hours i got extra not bad
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Do you think this extra power is what killed your phone?
Pete

bolinao said:
Doesnt mean they are all like that,i have bought plenty of cheap batteries and they are still working.
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Yep, me too. One thing I have noticed about batteries (cheap extra ones or the originals) is that if they give any kind problem I clean the contacts. I use the pointy end of a penknife or similar to carefully scrape the surface clean. same goes for both the phone and charger contacts.
Pete

Anyone got more info? Just bought this battery for thr o3x.

Use this battery now for weeks and it seems as it is a lil improved battery life wise. From a 10 hour use I could squeeze with those battery pack 12 to 15 hours. Still not acceptable but hey 2hours more is 2 hours more
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Is this battery safe for the phone
Is this battery safe for the phone circuit? I mean damage caused by over current or over voltage? Does the battery comes with any warranty? Definitely the battery warranty should not cover damage caused by battery to the phone? I do not want to put my phone in risk for just some extra time.

wicpp said:
Is this battery safe for the phone circuit? I mean damage caused by over current or over voltage? Does the battery comes with any warranty? Definitely the battery warranty should not cover damage caused by battery to the phone? I do not want to put my phone in risk for just some extra time.
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perfect no problems

ik911 said:
perfect no problems
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bro, where you got it from? obostore.com also?

works fine for me.

ngyingcong said:
bro, where you got it from? obostore.com also?
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http://www.obostore.com/1980mah-andida-spare-battery-for-lg-optimus-2x-p-1305.html?t=10304

Don't know if I just got a bad battery or what, but I bought one of these and the battery life is aboslutely terrible. I put it in the phone, left it switched off and charging for a solid 8 hours, then tried to use it. With Bluetooth on, WiFi off and the phone just sitting in standby it barely lasted 6-7 hours before I was getting battery warnings. I let it charge up again, thinking it might take a few charges/discharges for the battery to work correctly, but the next discharge was even shorter!

Did you wipe your battery stats when you changed for different sized batteries ?

Anker is starting to suck

I got my anker battery two months ago and now its starting to drain fast my stock battery last longer so should I buy another or see if anker would replace it for me
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Charge your battery over night, then let it charge mabey 3 hours after it says it at 100%. Then recalibrate your battery.
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wiswis said:
I got my anker battery two months ago and now its starting to drain fast my stock battery last longer so should I buy another or see if anker would replace it for me
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Anker will replace it for you. They're very good about that, as far as I've heard.
It is possible that you could've gotten a bad battery...
Make sure to check it's not your rom or any app you've recently installed.
Case in point, I installed Pulse reader on my phone and have it refresh every hour. Battery life plummeted from 20hrs to about 12hrs

gtmaster303 said:
Anker will replace it for you. They're very good about that, as far as I've heard.
It is possible that you could've gotten a bad battery...
Make sure to check it's not your rom or any app you've recently installed.
Case in point, I installed Pulse reader on my phone and have it refresh every hour. Battery life plummeted from 20hrs to about 12hrs
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No I think I gt a bad battery
How should I go about replacing it
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I'd contact the vendor and see if they'll take a return.
If not, buy a Mugen.

Now I calibrated it and I think it stuck at 100
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Weren't you having this problem a while ago, but with the stock battery instead of the anker?
Maybe something is wrong with your actual device itself?

wiswis said:
Now I calibrated it and I think it stuck at 100
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Or 100% can be held for a while. I could be at 100% for about an hour, no use.
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Buy a Mugen. I use the Anker batteries as spares and my Mugen as my regular battery. I don't even touch my OEM battery anymore.

blackknightavalon said:
Buy a Mugen. I use the Anker batteries as spares and my Mugen as my regular battery. I don't even touch my OEM battery anymore.
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Lol, want to give me your OEM battery then? That should suit me just fine

gtmaster303 said:
Lol, want to give me your OEM battery then? That should suit me just fine
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You're better off buying the Anker two-pack. It's so bad I won't even burden anyone else with it.

Use the ankers by charging them in the standalone wall charger, never plug in your phone except for emergencies.
Make sure you are fully charging the batteries and then fully draining them. I get 30+ hours on each battery. If you repeatedly charge your phone for an extra 10% at a time(like when you use a car charger for the ride to your destination), you ruin the battery.
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I just plug my phone in @ night when I go to sleep. I am usually at about 15-30% left by then. I think you Probably need to recalibrate you battery. Oh and if you change roms a bunch make sure you are fully charged before you change. It helps.
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leoilios said:
Use the ankers by charging them in the standalone wall charger, never plug in your phone except for emergencies.
Make sure you are fully charging the batteries and then fully draining them. I get 30+ hours on each battery. If you repeatedly charge your phone for an extra 10% at a time(like when you use a car charger for the ride to your destination), you ruin the battery.
sent from rubix ics 5.2 mt4gs
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Not so- I don't have the link handy now, but you can find it in the contents post of my dev reference - everything you ever wanted to know about batteries...
I'll link it here when I get home in the afternoon.
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blackknightavalon said:
You're better off buying the Anker two-pack. It's so bad I won't even burden anyone else with it.
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Sadly I don't have a job . Still in school, so I make the most of whatever is given to me

gtmaster303 said:
Lol, want to give me your OEM battery then? That should suit me just fine
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I would be happy to send you mine, it is sitting there gathering dust since I got the Anker 2 pack. P.M. me an address and I will mail it to you. FWIW the anker batteries are really a lot better than the stock one.

cyberstoic said:
I would be happy to send you mine, it is sitting there gathering dust since I got the Anker 2 pack. P.M. me an address and I will mail it to you. FWIW the anker batteries are really a lot better than the stock one.
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thanks a lot! Just PMed my address to you.
I'm sure the anker battery is a lot better than the stock battery. The general consensus says so as well. Not exactly something I can justify purchasing right now though...

leoilios said:
Use the ankers by charging them in the standalone wall charger, never plug in your phone except for emergencies.
Make sure you are fully charging the batteries and then fully draining them. I get 30+ hours on each battery. If you repeatedly charge your phone for an extra 10% at a time(like when you use a car charger for the ride to your destination), you ruin the battery.
sent from rubix ics 5.2 mt4gs
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Quite the contrary actually. Li-ion batteries can be charged for any periods of time. Charge cycles depend on how many times they go through 100% collectively (i.e. 50% today + 50% tomorrow = 1 cycle)
Although I will admit, rapidly charging the battery for short amounts of time successively (car charger) has thrown off the calibration for me. The 75% I have when I get to my destination isn't really the 75% I would get charging from home. A simple reboot corrects the discrepancy.

Blue6IX said:
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I'll link it here when I get home in the afternoon.
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Everything you wanted to know about Li-Ion batteries but were afraid to ask!

Blue6IX said:
Everything you wanted to know about Li-Ion batteries but were afraid to ask!
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You do know you could've just edited your post?
lol quoting yourself...
Love the guide, by the way
Also the reason why i never leave my phone charging overnight
I usually just put it on charge for an hour or so in the morning while getting ready for the day. Works great

Thoughts on Anker 2800mAh extended battery?

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-2800mAh..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1334003101&sr=1-2
And for Canadians:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Anker-2800mA...094292?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item336f077ed4
Any thoughts on this battery? Has anyone tried it out? I've heard good things about the Anker 1550mAh battery for the O2X/G2X, so I'm kind of optimistic about this one. However, I recently ordered a GTMax 3500mAh from Amazon.ca, so I'll reserve my decision on purchasing this one until I'm able to test that one out.

Bladedwings said:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-2800mAh..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1334003101&sr=1-2
And for Canadians:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Anker-2800mA...094292?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item336f077ed4
Any thoughts on this battery? Has anyone tried it out? I've heard good things about the Anker 1550mAh battery for the O2X/G2X, so I'm kind of optimistic about this one. However, I recently ordered a GTMax 3500mAh from Amazon.ca, so I'll reserve my decision on purchasing this one until I'm able to test that one out.
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I have a cheapo Amazon "3500mah" battery which after testing turned out to be only a little over 2000 mah however the Anker batteries appear to not bullsh¡t about their numbers so I would say using logic and past experience that it would be legit and worth it if you want the extra junk in your trunk ( or pocket)
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Bladedwings said:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-2800mAh..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1334003101&sr=1-2
And for Canadians:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Anker-2800mA...094292?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item336f077ed4
Any thoughts on this battery? Has anyone tried it out? I've heard good things about the Anker 1550mAh battery for the O2X/G2X, so I'm kind of optimistic about this one. However, I recently ordered a GTMax 3500mAh from Amazon.ca, so I'll reserve my decision on purchasing this one until I'm able to test that one out.
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For $12.99 I'll give it a go. Just ordered. 3-5 day shipping, so once I get it I'll post my thoughts.

sinister.dexter said:
For $12.99 I'll give it a go. Just ordered. 3-5 day shipping, so once I get it I'll post my thoughts.
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Right on also let us know if the temp sensor is present and working and of you want to get a accurate measurement of the actual mah rating try using battery monitor widget
Hope it all goes well
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Post pictures on how thick the battery is and how big the replacement door is!

I use the anker. You get around 3 hours more than stock after conditioning the battery 3/4 times.
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charlieb620 said:
I use the anker. You get around 3 hours more than stock after conditioning the battery 3/4 times.
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Which one? There's an Anker 1550mAh, and the Anker 2800mAh that I posted.

oofh, 2800 mAh is not worth if you only get extra three hrs.
I got the 2x Chichitec --
http://www.amazon.com/CHICHITEC-Bat...-cellphone/dp/B00520BC3M/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_6
I never did a measurement, but I can get 3-4 hrs more of medium usage on the Chichitec than the stock batter.. ..
Just saying..

arvonn said:
oofh, 2800 mAh is not worth if you only get extra three hrs.
I got the 2x Chichitec --
http://www.amazon.com/CHICHITEC-Bat...-cellphone/dp/B00520BC3M/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_6
I never did a measurement, but I can get 3-4 hrs more of medium usage on the Chichitec than the stock batter.. ..
Just saying..
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Don't be quick to be hating on the bohemoth.
I have found that when you first get a new battery there is a "break in" period. Not that this time will make any difference in performance long term but it normally takes a few charges or even as many as 10 to reach its peak mah capacity.
This has been documented on a few threads in this forum.
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Bladedwings said:
Which one? There's an Anker 1550mAh, and the Anker 2800mAh that I posted.
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I have 1550. I don't do extended doors makes the phone look stupid.
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I.R.Chevy said:
Right on also let us know if the temp sensor is present and working and of you want to get a accurate measurement of the actual mah rating try using battery monitor widget
Hope it all goes well
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Yup. Will do. I've seen a lot of people talk up battery monitor widget, so I installed it on my current battery to get used to how it works and so I have some old data to compare to.
I also started using Juice Defender. Hopefully that doesn't skew the data. Well, I guess technically it doesn't matter as long as it skews it the same way.
Anyway, Amazon currently estimates a Wednesday - Thursday arrival date of next week. I'll update asap!
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Post pictures on how thick the battery is and how big the replacement door is!
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lol will do. I'm guessing "ridiculously large."

charlieb620 said:
I have 1550. I don't do extended doors makes the phone look stupid.
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Then why are you commenting on this topic when the 2800mah version is being discussed and not the 1550 one? You made it very confusing for some people.
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charlieb620 said:
I have 1550. I don't do extended doors makes the phone look stupid.
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Hahahaha.....
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sinister.dexter said:
Yup. Will do. I've seen a lot of people talk up battery monitor widget, so I installed it on my current battery to get used to how it works and so I have some old data to compare to.
I also started using Juice Defender. Hopefully that doesn't skew the data. Well, I guess technically it doesn't matter as long as it skews it the same way.
Anyway, Amazon currently estimates a Wednesday - Thursday arrival date of next week. I'll update asap!
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lol will do. I'm guessing "ridiculously large."
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Right on yeah I'm a big jd fan too. Pisses me off from time to time but the 1.7x battery life is totally worth it for me. As far as I have seen there is no interference between jd and bmwp thanks for the update
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Pretty sure JD is a necessity to Android; everyone I know has it and loves it (including me)
Related note: I received the GTMax 3500mAh I mentioned in the first post and am currently taking it through some cycles. I gotta say that it's a very noticeable improvement. I'm only on the first cycle, so we'll see if it gets better/worse. I'll be sure to post a comparison between the two (stock and extended) once I've had at least five full cycles.

Ok.. got my battery last night! First off, the place that shipped it got it here on Monday when Amazon estimated Wednesday at first, then moved it to Friday. So I'm already impressed with the third party provider.
Photos are attached.
First is the G2x with regular battery (and no TPU case that I normally keep it in)
Second is the 2800 mAh battery sticking in it for reference
Third is with the 2800 mAh case on.
I charged to 100 yesterday, and it's been running for the last 23 ½ hours, and it's at 40% currently. I've been using the hell out of it too just trying to kill it: Draw Something, Defender, texts, google chats, email, WiFi on all the time (but again, JD is running).
It's obviously bottom-heavy now with this beast in it, so that's taking some getting used to. I actually like it when the phone is being held vertically, but it kind of drives me crazy when I'm holding it horizontally. I'm sure I'll get used to it.
One thing that screws with all my plans - LG released 2.3.4 update yesterday too before I knew this battery was here, so I unrooted, flashed the updated and re-rooted. I'm now running 2.3.4 stock/root rather than my EB AOSP ISC ROM I was running before. I thought I'd have 3-4 days before the battery was here.
Anyway, more updates as I manage to kill this thing and see how it goes.
EDIT - going to bed. 29 and a half hours into first charge, at 30% currently. Will update tomorrow after work, once I 0 it out and recharge.
EDIT - 44 hours on first charge, almost exactly. Monday night at 7:47 to Wednesday afternoon at 3:51. Starting charge up now.
EDIT 3 - Uploading some usage photos. I think I'm an idiot when it comes to Battery Monitor Widget. Frankly most of this just doesn't mean anything to me, and the place I think I should see mAh estimate shows nothing. Anyway, this is normal daily usage - mostly some chatting, email, WiFi (because work appears to be build in some kind cellular Faraday Cage), lots of Draw Something, Temple Run and Defender 2. For some reason Defender doesn't show up.
Edit 4 - These screens were taken at 6%, and it easily could have lasted more time. I just wanted to charge it up and be done for the night.
Anyway, after a week or so of using this, I think it's a solid battery, but one that I'll probably pack away as a spare for weekend trips when I don't have access to a charger. I have dedicated chargers at home and work, so battery life isn't much of a concern.
For $12 I got this battery, a free USB "universal" card reader, and very fast shipping. Totally worth it.

Sounds really promising so far. The thickness is about identical to the 3500mAh one I got, but the Anker seems to outperform the GTMax so far if I compare your experience to mine.
How's the temperature? Is there a sensor?

Bladedwings said:
Sounds really promising so far. The thickness is about identical to the 3500mAh one I got, but the Anker seems to outperform the GTMax so far if I compare your experience to mine.
How's the temperature? Is there a sensor?
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Battery Monitor Widget measures the temperature, though I don't know how accurate it is.
I've not seen it pass 26 degrees. Stock was running 34.5 degrees when I popped it out.

Yeah I know BMW measures temp, but when you look at the graph does it show any fluctuation at all? BMW gets the temperature information from the battery's built-in temperature sensor. If it doesn't have one, all the graph will show is a straight line.
This GTMax battery gets pretty warm. Especially when charging. I'm charging it right now and the temperature is about 41C... which is hotter than the stock.
I'm definitely leaning towards this anker battery now

I.R.Chevy said:
Right on yeah I'm a big jd fan too. Pisses me off from time to time but the 1.7x battery life is totally worth it for me. As far as I have seen there is no interference between jd and bmwp thanks for the update
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Those estimates aren't correct. My JD was telling me 1.9x battery, but I stopped using it and my battery lasts longer because the phone doesn't wake up every thirty minutes.
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Battery issues anyone?

Had my baby for a little over a year and a half, been nothing but a great phone in that time. This is where the problem starts... I'll be using it like normal, texting and surfing, and will have 98% battery, the phone will shut down, and when it decides to start back up, I will have 14% battery or less.... But it will go up if I leave it alone..... I've tried wiping the battery stats, even charging with the phone off, nothing is working. I will attach screenshots so you can see what's up.
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foxxx5oh said:
Had my baby for a little over a year and a half, been nothing but a great phone in that time. This is where the problem starts... I'll be using it like normal, texting and surfing, and will have 98% battery, the phone will shut down, and when it decides to start back up, I will have 14% battery or less.... But it will go up if I leave it alone..... I've tried wiping the battery stats, even charging with the phone off, nothing is working. I will attach screenshots so you can see what's up.
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Your battery is bad. Same thing happened to me, I recommend just buying a new OEM battery from a reputable dealer on Amazon, that's what I did. Try setting it down on a table and push on one side and if it rocks back and forth its bad. Or you can just look at it and see its swollen

Mine did that and it was just a bad battery. If you take the battery out and place it on a flat surface you may notice that it rocks left and right. If it rocks a lot or if you feel the middle and it feels swollen it may be symptoms of a bad battery.
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Same thing has been happening to me for the past two days. I just took out my battery and sure enough it is swollen. Thanks for input!
edit: Is it dangerous to keep using it like this for the next few days until the new battery comes in?

brenduh said:
Same thing has been happening to me for the past two days. I just took out my battery and sure enough it is swollen. Thanks for input!
edit: Is it dangerous to keep using it like this for the next few days until the new battery comes in?
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It is dangerous because battery acid can get on you and cause sever skin irritation. You can continue like this for 1 to 2 days MAX until you get your new battery. Try not to use it because using it more will cause it to swell more, DUH try to only use it for emergencies and then once you get the new battery clean the terminals and you'll be good to go

I used mine got a while like that because i didn't know it was the battery lol
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Thank you all, I wasn't sure what it was cause I can still pull over a day of battery life when it wants to lol. Looks like I'm on the hunt for a new one
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I'm curious about charging habits of the people who have bad batteries. I have had my phone since the day it came out and my battery is still fine. I never let it get below 30% unless I'm testing a new ROM. Killing lithium ion batteries is really bad for them. So how many of you drain it all the way on a regular basis?

I'm still using my old vibrant battery (at times). I don't think that it's as strong as the spare that I purchased a few months ago, but, is on par with the 18 month old battery that came with the phone. I zap them all the way down a lot of the time (then swap to a fully charged one). I do(try) to recharge to full before use though.

Mine does it but only when I'm using wifi or data could that still be a bad battery
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I'm curious about charging habits of the people who have bad batteries. I have had my phone since the day it came out and my battery is still fine. I never let it get below 30% unless I'm testing a new ROM. Killing lithium ion batteries is really bad for them. So how many of you drain it all the way on a regular basis?
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I run mine down to 1 percent on a daily basis. Never let it die though. I was under the impression that if you let it drain to zero you're asking for trouble. I could easily change my ways though.
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Hechoen.......I use mine till under 10% or so and then full charge it. Been doing that over a year now. My wife however plugs hers in off and on throughout the day without letting it full charge all at once and she has a bad battery....
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Shallow discharge cycles are generally accepted to be better for Li-ion batteries than deep ones.
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I run mine down to 1 percent on a daily basis. Never let it die though. I was under the impression that if you let it drain to zero you're asking for trouble. I could easily change my ways though.
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That is probably a bad idea. I would try to plug it in around 15-20% with 20% being the best time. According to the batteryuniversity website 20-80% is ideal for li-ion batteries because it keeps the heat down. Charging from less than 15% creates heat because that is a low level and takes a bit longer to charge from therefore exposes the battery to more heat. A good charger and battery will shut off the charger once it hits 100% and only allow for a trickle charge if the battery drops below 100%. But I have seen my phone get hotter from about 85% to 100% if Im using it ie: plugged in and streaming music or using navigation.