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Extended Backup Battery zu Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

Hi just bought one of theses as anyone else bought one and does it do the job, will report once i get mine
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Extended-Backup-Battery-zu-Samsung-I9000-Galaxy-S-S8500-/300468040468?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item45f54a7314

ownhd2 said:
Hi just bought one of theses as anyone else bought one and does it do the job, will report once i get mine
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Extended-Backup-Battery-zu-Samsung-I9000-Galaxy-S-S8500-/300468040468?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item45f54a7314
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I know that's cheap. But I would still rather buy a quality 5000mah one for 10x the price.
http://cgi.ebay.de/Sanyo-eneloop-KB...erien_Akkus&hash=item588955a4fb#ht_3183wt_911

aestetically speaking, they all looks horrible as a battery solution
i much prefer taking off the back cover to swap in another pack of 1500 than hooking up one of those listed above
it's not simply the looks, it also affects usability.
you can't go about your business with are battery pack hanging around in a wire

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s-i9000.html
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-GT-i9000-Galxy-S-p/samsung -cs-smg900xl.htm
99% I'm going for the 2nd!!!

giokou said:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s-i9000.html
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-GT-i9000-Galxy-S-p/samsung -cs-smg900xl.htm
99% I'm going for the 2nd!!!
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Good luck getting a case for that!

AllGamer said:
aestetically speaking, they all looks horrible as a battery solution
i much prefer taking off the back cover to swap in another pack of 1500 than hooking up one of those listed above
it's not simply the looks, it also affects usability.
you can't go about your business with are battery pack hanging around in a wire
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Well, with an external charger you can just connect it while not using the phone, and have it top up the battery. I don't see any aesthetic issues doing it that way. It's a great deal easier than opening up the phone and replace the battery. The ultimate would be charger/battery case for i9000 that allows charging from mains, charging to to mini-usb, and use standard i9000 batteries.
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Soniboy84 said:
Good luck getting a case for that!
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I know...
I must be very very carefull...
But it's the price for twice+ the battery power!!!
I will take the risk!

ownhd2 said:
Hi just bought one of theses as anyone else bought one and does it do the job, will report once i get mine
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Extended-Backup-Battery-zu-Samsung-I9000-Galaxy-S-S8500-/300468040468?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item45f54a7314
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I bought one, and it doesnt seem to work at all. Phone changes to 'Charging (AC)' and then immediately flips to 'Not Charging' when you look in battery status.

~gtw said:
I bought one, and it doesnt seem to work at all. Phone changes to 'Charging (AC)' and then immediately flips to 'Not Charging' when you look in battery status.
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You have to get the "Charging" Micro-USB cable. The one that comes with the phone is a data + charging.
Mine works fine with the samsung eneloop 5000mah.

giokou said:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s-i9000.html
http://www.batterybay.net/Battery-for-Samsung-GT-i9000-Galxy-S-p/samsung -cs-smg900xl.htm
99% I'm going for the 2nd!!!
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hey dude how did the battery turn out to be...?? more importantly how does it look and feel...??
im looking to get a extended battery... not really sure what brand it is thats available in my city... but just asking in general how yours is...?

take a look at
those <-- linky inside

New extended battery for galaxy s!!!!
Check out this one...

Lol omgwtfbbq?
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aroykos said:
Check out this one...
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I giggled.
hehehehee.

[Q] Cordless Charging Pad

Anyone here use one of those cordless charging pads where you can simply place your phone on the pad for a charge? I am looking into purchasing one and would like to hear about anyone's experience with them.
Thanks in advance for your replies.

cmccollough said:
Anyone here use one of those cordless charging pads where you can simply place your phone on the pad for a charge? I am looking into purchasing one and would like to hear about anyone's experience with them.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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So far as I know, no one makes one that is specifically compatible with the HTC G2/Desire-Z...
You can still use most of them, but they will require to device to be plugged into the G2/Desire-Z and then for that to be placed onto the charging pad, which kind of defeats the purpose of "wireless charging"

Oh i didnt even know they were made for specific phones, that sucks. Well, thanks for the heads-up.

cmccollough said:
Oh i didnt even know they were made for specific phones, that sucks. Well, thanks for the heads-up.
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Ok well let me re-phrase that... The charging pads or mats are not made for specific phones. But the accessories you must buy to make them charge wireless are. For example, to wireless charge a Droid X on the PowerMat, you have to purchase a special battery cover/door for the Droid X. For the true "no wires" effect on any of the wireless charging mats out there, it requires buying a special battery and/or battery cover, if they make one for your device. No one has made one for the HTC Desire-Z/G2 yet that I'm aware of.

It's bleeping charging
sent from t-mobile g2 using HTC sense

i have one
I have one(Power Mat), use it for my HD2. Works very well. Seems to help with battery life, as it seems to charge better a little bit slower. takes about 45 minutes longer the charge my hd2, but lasts hours longer since i got it. Still waiting for a powermat battery cover for my g2, but havent seen one yet. Got mine at walmart for 80 bucks, i think it was well worth it. very easy to charge, dont have to worry about plugging it in all the time, as you just set it down, and it charges.

Does anyone know if the HD2 battery could fit inside the G2...if that's the case, you could mod it to fit. Like the Evo battery for the G2
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ZombieUsr said:
Does anyone know if the HD2 battery could fit inside the G2...if that's the case, you could mod it to fit. Like the Evo battery for the G2
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no, its different. Besides, its isnt the battery that make the powermat work. Its an aftermarket battery cover. You still use your stock battery. The battery cover could not be modded to fit either, as it is completely different in size.

Ah that sucks...thanks...was hoping it was an all in one cover battery.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

"Wireless" yet there's a wire into the wall.
How do you charge your phone when you're talking on it?
Hold the mat up to your head?
When they have the ability to use EMF to wirelessly charge your phone,
All you'll need to do is be within the vicinity of the charger.
That's wireless.

I know this kind of defeats the objective but for the time being you could use one of these
http://www.powermat.com/us/receivers/other/universal-powercube-receiver.html
Not sure if that works with the Vision, if not get the one with 7 tips

Double post please delete.

MacaronyMax said:
I know this kind of defeats the objective but for the time being you could use one of these
http://www.powermat.com/us/receivers/other/universal-powercube-receiver.html
Not sure if that works with the Vision, if not get the one with 7 tips
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haha that's hilarious

Looking for cell phone charger........

Hi friends,
I am looking for cell phone charger. I already have one but I want to buy another one which I can use at the time of any emergency. In other words you can say that I am looking for emergency charger for cell phones. I am clueless that where I should visit to buy latest cell phone charger. Please suggest me the best website where I can purchase latest and best quality charger. Thanks!

salazar5 said:
Hi friends,
I am looking for cell phone charger. I already have one but I want to buy another one which I can use at the time of any emergency. In other words you can say that I am looking for emergency charger for cell phones. I am clueless that where I should visit to buy latest cell phone charger. Please suggest me the best website where I can purchase latest and best quality charger. Thanks!
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Don't Know What Your Looking For?
But I Recently Saw One Of The Coolest Chargers Ever....
I Was Watching TV & Saw A Commercial For "Duracell"
(The Battery Co.)
Anyway It's Basically A Pad That You Just Drop Your Phone Onto,
& It Charges!!
Cool Huh?
Theres No Cord To Plug Into Your Phone!!
Plus....
You Can Charge Up To For Phones At Once, (Supposedly??)
But.... From What I've Seen,
It Looked Like One Of The
"Best New Phone Inventions"
I've Personally Seen In A While!!
**If It Works**
Lol!!
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You can try to get it in Ebay... Search it there. Its better to try there.

[Q] What if the battery fails?

So let's say the battery fails a year and a half after having it. Say the battery stops working or it doesn't hold it's charge as well. Since it'll be out of the warranty period, what options are there?

Buy a new battery from ebay.
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johnny893 said:
Buy a new battery from ebay.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
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It's just that the HOS battery is built in... ie it is not replaceble... well it is but you're not supposed to do it yourself...

Since you asked "what options" and not "what cheap options", I'll chime in with the obvious: send it to HTC and get them to fit a new battery. Exactly what our fruit-loving friends have been doing for years; not that I know anyone who has ever replaced their Apple battery.

kuroneko007 said:
Since you asked "what options" and not "what cheap options", I'll chime in with the obvious: send it to HTC and get them to fit a new battery. Exactly what our fruit-loving friends have been doing for years; not that I know anyone who has ever replaced their Apple battery.
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It's just important to me that I can actually get it replaced some how by myself. I live outside the US and it's going to be headache to send the device back to HTC to get it replaced. I really have NO clue about how these phones go with "non-user-removeable" batteries. So if buying one off eBay is an option I'd go for that.
Just wanted to know that that's an option.

I assume warranty will last 1 year, But warranty for battery and such should be for life ! considering its non removable. It cant be damaged by the user either

If you want a phone with a removable/replaceable battery, don't get the One S or an iPhone, I suppose that's the best solution. Besides, I've replaced iPhone batteries before, not really that bad.

Out of MANY cell phones I had, NOT 1 battery failed on me or have I noticed decreased performance, even after water damage. We get rid off most cellphones way before any modern battery will fail unless its defective.

kolyan said:
Out of MANY cell phones I had, NOT 1 battery failed on me or have I noticed decreased performance, even after water damage. We get rid off most cellphones way before any modern battery will fail unless its defective.
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2 years (as most ppl get 2year contract) is enought to loose performance of battery!
Perfectly seen on laptops, where even after 1 year w/o proper care you start loosing your "juice"

In the UK I believe the warranty is the term of the contract. So 2 years RTB in my case. That was the case withy Desire anyway. Not sure how that works if you buy one without a contract. Basic manufacturers guarantee I suppose?
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

On my old Desire when flashing roms I had to pull the battery out occasionally. How can we do it here in case of need??

you cant. its impossible, The battery is non removable how can you remove it ?

encho said:
On my old Desire when flashing roms I had to pull the battery out occasionally. How can we do it here in case of need??
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Hold power, vol up and vol down simultaneously will force a reboot.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

Stiflerlv said:
2 years (as most ppl get 2year contract) is enought to loose performance of battery!
Perfectly seen on laptops, where even after 1 year w/o proper care you start loosing your "juice"
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Proper care here is the keyword. And hard to compare notebook batteries and phone batteries. Notebooks are a harsher environment all around than phones (with all the heat around they age faster).
Just do not deplete the battery completely ever and you will get quite some runtime out of them. And by that time I figure that the local stores and cellphone shops will be offering replacements, because sooner or later the HTC disassembly instructions will leak. I doubt that the phone is impossible to disassemble (i.e. glued together).

The battery is not easy to replace but not imposible. Is like apple product. Replace an iphone 4 battery is as easy as took away 3 screws.
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azzledazzle said:
you cant. its impossible, The battery is non removable how can you remove it ?
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Yes I know, but wanted to see how to force shutdown.
raikesy said:
Hold power, vol up and vol down simultaneously will force a reboot.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
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Thanks, that's what I was trying to find out.

Warranty is 24 months in the UK, imagine it will be the same elsewhere (please correct me if I'm wrong). I bought my Desire HD sim free hence knowing this Just make sure you keep receipts to prove purchase. Unless the battery fails, I suspect my one S will be long gone before the battery dies or needs replacing anyway.

I'm guessing you'll get that warranty from a provider, not if you buy it online. NegriElectronics said 1 year warranty.

HTC Warranty statement says "Unless otherwise agreed by the Customer, this limited Warranty shall last for 24 months from the date of original purchase for mobile devices, and 12 months for accessories"
So European warranty should last 24 months

vaaly said:
HTC Warranty statement says "Unless otherwise agreed by the Customer, this limited Warranty shall last for 24 months from the date of original purchase for mobile devices, and 12 months for accessories"
So European warranty should last 24 months
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I heard something about battery only having 1 year warranty, while rest of phone 2years?

[Q] Anyone know where to get cheap s4 replacement parts?

dented the top right corner of my phone

mwadie said:
dented the top right corner of my phone
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I'd like to know as well. My usb port has stopped working. It won't charge or connect to my pc. Verizon doesn't want to fix it. They just want to replace the phone.

blwnv8 said:
I'd like to know as well. My usb port has stopped working. It won't charge or connect to my pc. Verizon doesn't want to fix it. They just want to replace the phone.
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For goodness sake, replace the phone...

blwnv8 said:
I'd like to know as well. My usb port has stopped working. It won't charge or connect to my pc. Verizon doesn't want to fix it. They just want to replace the phone.
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I'm confused.. why wouldn't you want to have the phone replaced? I'd take a brand new phone any day. Of course assuming it's actually new and not a "like new" refurbished one..
just curious is all.
And on the OP's question - I did a google search for s4 battery door covers and found some pretty legit looking sites that sold all kinds of different colors. While perusing on the sites for other stuff they had I saw they had replacement parts for the s4 as well as other phones. I don't remember the actual site but I recall there being many, many search results that sold parts, cases, chargers & other accessories. Hope that helps? Sorry for not having a particular site but maybe my reply gets you closer to what you seek.
Good Luck!

fafinaf said:
I'm confused.. why wouldn't you want to have the phone replaced? I'd take a brand new phone any day. Of course assuming it's actually new and not a "like new" refurbished one..
just curious is all.
And on the OP's question - I did a google search for s4 battery door covers and found some pretty legit looking sites that sold all kinds of different colors. While perusing on the sites for other stuff they had I saw they had replacement parts for the s4 as well as other phones. I don't remember the actual site but I recall there being many, many search results that sold parts, cases, chargers & other accessories. Hope that helps? Sorry for not having a particular site but maybe my reply gets you closer to what you seek.
Good Luck!
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Well my s4 is rooted and I have it setup just the way I like and it is working great. No lag, good battery life, etc. I use wireless charging on the phone to charge it so the port is doesn't have to be repaired as I can still charge the phone. I have the stock samsung battery as well as 2 3000mah zero lemon batteries and charger for them. I can usually go 15-20 hrs on a single charge with the zl battery with wifi, bluetooth, gps, etc running all day.
The biggest reason of not wanting to get a replacement is the issue of root with a new phone. With the new or refurbished phones possibly coming with the newest update, It might not be possible to root the new one they send me right now. I dunno if someone has a work around for the new update yet. I haven't been keeping up with it since I've been rooted close to the release of the phone. If root is possible how easy is it? It only prob took me 10-15 mins to root and flash a new rom to my s4 with the one click root.

blwnv8 said:
Well my s4 is rooted and I have it setup just the way I like and it is working great. No lag, good battery life, etc. I use wireless charging on the phone to charge it so the port is doesn't have to be repaired as I can still charge the phone. I have the stock samsung battery as well as 2 3000mah zero lemon batteries and charger for them. I can usually go 15-20 hrs on a single charge with the zl battery with wifi, bluetooth, gps, etc running all day.
The biggest reason of not wanting to get a replacement is the issue of root with a new phone. With the new or refurbished phones possibly coming with the newest update, It might not be possible to root the new one they send me right now. I dunno if someone has a work around for the new update yet. I haven't been keeping up with it since I've been rooted close to the release of the phone. If root is possible how easy is it? It only prob took me 10-15 mins to root and flash a new rom to my s4 with the one click root.
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Root is easy, recovery isn't possible right now.
So if you're using stock rom with root, freezing aps etc, then just get a new phone.
If you got a rom loaded and it's crucial, then wait I guess.
You could titanium back up and restore what you can with your new phone.

Phatdawg said:
Root is easy, recovery isn't possible right now.
So if you're using stock rom with root, freezing aps etc, then just get a new phone.
If you got a rom loaded and it's crucial, then wait I guess.
You could titanium back up and restore what you can with your new phone.
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I think I'll just stick with what I got for now. Between wireless charging and the charger that comes with the zero lemon batteries I'm ok. Never had wireless charging before and can't see living w/out it now. It's a great feature. I'm running the newest release of hyperdrive and really liking it right now. Very stable, everything works, battery life is pretty good. Would like to flash a nice kernel and get this Quad Core Manager+ app working right on my s4. Had something similar on my htc evo 3d that shut the 2nd core down in sleep mode and dropped the 1st core to 486 mhz. My battey life was crazy. Like standby with wifi on, bluetooth, gps on and losing maybe a percent of my battery every 6-8 hrs.

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