Received my Motorola Extended Battery just now in the mail, draining it then will recharge fully to test it for full day tomorrow.
First impressions, it adds a little bulk, some protruding from the back. Replacement case has soft touch but doesnt feel as nice as regular back casing.
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I have used this a few times. So far I'm having about the same results at the end of the day. I haven't used it from full to dead yet though.
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Hi guys! Can you tell me WHERE you ordered the extended battery? I've been trying to find it everywhere but no luck.
Can you point me in the right direction?
I ordered mine in-store at an at&t store, and got it shipped to my house.
I did order when it said "temporarily out of stock" (as it still does now, sku 40528 on att's site) but it took a couple days to get it sent out.
edit: fixed the sku, though googling for "sku5380297" will still find it faster (can't post a link yet)
Thanks for the info!
Hey Shanghei, have you seen increased battery life? Bimmerd00d isn't, was wondering if that's true for you too.
Moto Atrix 2 extended battery and case/cover
Hello,
I just bought this extended battery for the Atrix 2, and it is awesome!!!
it extends my battery life and I get a full day's charge out of the phone.
I was only getting less than a half day out of regular battery and had to charge it up after lunch... Although I am new to this phone and am trying/figuring things out so I may drain the battery faster than normal, and was considering not keeping the phone since the regular battery drained sooooo fast... But, with this new extended battery I think it is like 2700 mh battery, it makes this phone so nice.
It does not increase the size too much, but is noticeably heavier. I'm talking about the larger Motorola battery from their website or AT&T. I bought it from the AT&T store and am Glad I did... If you need more battery life then I recommend buying this extended battery - you will be glad you did...
I placed an order on the Motorola Store. They are shipping in 4-5 days. Will see how it goes!
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I placed an order on the Motorola Store. They are shipping in 4-5 days. Will see how it goes!
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Which Motorola store ? I keep popping onto the Motorola site and it still says coming soon. Battery life on the A2's been better then I expected, but I could certainly use more. I really want the battery so that the camera lens is a little more protected without having to get a bulky case.
Does the new back still feel as snug/solid as the original ?
Motorola support told me the phone should still fit with the car and HD docking stations with the extended battery pack. Any idea if this is true ?
& Thanks for the pictures.
The HD docking station has space for the extended battery pack. The car adapter supposedly has a removable "shell" to fit the extended battery.
It does fit pretty snugly, though the bottom part on mine sorta gives in and squeaks a little if you press it in below the settings/home buttons. I could probably put a layer of electrical tape under the battery door to make it feel more solid though it doesn't concern me.
As far as the Motorola store goes, it looks like it shows "coming soon" if you try to get to the battery listing from the atrix 2 page, but if you come at it from the batteries and chargers page, it shows it in stock.
Currently second on the list here and it allows me to add it to my cart.
Another option for those want an extended battery but not quite so extended, mugen power just released an extended battery for the bionic with 2000mAh instead of 1735mAh.
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...attery-for-verzion-motorola-droid-bionic.html
(bionic uses the same batteries as the atrix 2, since it's normal size you wouldn't need a battery cover)
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...It does fit pretty snugly, though the bottom part on mine sorta gives in and squeaks a little if you press it in below the settings/home buttons. I could probably put a layer of electrical tape under the battery door to make it feel more solid though it doesn't concern me....
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The less it flexes, the longer it'll last
+Thanks for all the helpful info ! I'll definitely be getting the dock and the battery now.
Hey maybe Mugen will offer an upgraded extended battery down the road.
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Yeah I noticed a difference
Tried it out for a few days now and definitely noticed a difference from the stock battery. I'm happy with this batt.
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Ran through a full charge on both now. It seems the extended and the standard reach 30% at the same time, but the extended one sits at 30% forever. Its simply a calibration thing at this point I think. It took 39hrs to kill the extended and 28 to kill the standard with my normal use
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I belive that if they could create a full bodied case with the extended battery built into it, I would jump on that. I refuse to walk out of the house without my case being attached to it. How do you people do it!!?? No case just walking around all naked and stuff.
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...I refuse to walk out of the house without my case being attached to it. How do you people do it!!?? No case just walking around all naked and stuff.
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I had my iphone 3gs for 2.5+ years with no case (just a vinyl back decal) and traded it in with it still in near perfect condition. I always keep my phone in my front pants pocket, screen towards my thigh (and I don't put change or keys in the same pocket). I only wipe the screen clean with a microfiber cloth, but otherwise, but a good deal of that time I was working as a mechanic, I'm not exactly dainty with my stuff. I tried a case, but they make it more difficult to pull the phone out of my pocket making for more awkward situations.
My only worry without the extended battery is that the camera lens is going to get scratched up every time I set it down.
What's the point in a case? Never had one, never broke/damaged/scratched a phone in 6 years.
Really? Is that even possible.? I am about the most OCD person I know with phone care and I HAVE to use a case. My favs are the Otterbox Commuter, Speck and some Casemates.
Have to say the extended battery looks like it adds a lot of bulk to the back. Will that really be necessary with the size of the battery in the A2?
Yeah, it doesn't have the softback texture does it? The positive thing I suppose is that it would keep the camera glass off of surfaces so you don't have to clean it off as often.
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What's the point in a case? Never had one, never broke/damaged/scratched a phone in 6 years.
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No kids and a desk job I take it?
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Just order on Wednesday the Extended Battery for my Pro2 from VZW site.
It is only 2100mAh, but I figured I would try it for the price.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...essoryAndPhone&accessoryId=71242&phoneId=4998
Add the code "BAT30" for 30% off, and of course Free Next Day Shipping...$35 plus Tax, pretty good deal I thought...
I got it yesterday and fully charged it last night...
I will run it all day today and see how long it lasts, hopefully into tomorrow
Reporting back later on how long it lasts..
Also, I really like the texture of the new back cover
Just FYI
Nice thanks, il be getting that. Can definitely come in handy.
Mine came yesterday, its actually a 2150 not 2100. i havent been able to fully charge it yet but I have been using it on 3 notches for a while. it seems to be performing better honestly. 8i hate the cover for the extended battery though, it takes awat from the look of the phone with the boring gray cover
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Mine came yesterday, its actually a 2150 not 2100. i havent been able to fully charge it yet but I have been using it on 3 notches for a while. it seems to be performing better honestly. 8i hate the cover for the extended battery though, it takes awat from the look of the phone with the boring gray cover
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Dang, I didn't even notice that, you are correct, it is 2150mAh...
Eh, rear cover is a rear cover, I like how it feel though...I had a XV6800 with an extended battery from Seidio that feels kinda like this
Don't get me wrong Seidio makes good stuff, I just couldn't wait any longer for the bigger one they are going to sell...
Thanks for the heads up on the discount - just ordered one!
I ordered one for myself today with the phone. I am hoping that the device gets better battery life than my Imagio and if thats the case I might be able to get a full day use out of a battery for the first time since I owned a Dumb Phone. lol
So far so good with this battery Used it all weekend and it lasted pretty good
I have been using the phone with the battery since I received my phone and have to say I love it. I am actually able to get through the day without having to use the charger until about 5:00PM-6:00PM (which is great for me) and even more so I love the way it feels in my hand now, it feels allot more solid and allot more comfortable in hand.
It's showing out of stock for my area (Redwood Valley in NW CA, zip 95470)
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It's showing out of stock for my area (Redwood Valley in NW CA, zip 95470)
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Out of stock for me too. =(
Still in stock here......
Does anyone have a picture they can post. I would like to see it. The last extended battery i use was for a 6700 and after about 3 month i hated how extra bulky it made the phone.
Sure, I will post a pic tonight....
Does it make the phone alot bulkier the phone is pretty bulky as is
i just went back with my regular stock battery. i couldnt stand that bulky and ugly cover anymore...im going to just stop using my phone like a little kid all day.
i was so happy to have a new phone and i wore it out all day, that excitement has wore off now so my battery life should be better considering i wont be using it as much
smh @ the extended battery cover
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i just went back with my regular stock battery. i couldnt stand that bulky and ugly cover anymore...im going to just stop using my phone like a little kid all day.
i was so happy to have a new phone and i wore it out all day, that excitement has wore off now so my battery life should be better considering i wont be using it as much
smh @ the extended battery cover
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Would it fit in the standard holsters or would i have to search for something to accommodate the bigger size?
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Would it fit in the standard holsters or would i have to search for something to accommodate the bigger size?
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i think it would still 'fit' worse case scenario is it might be slightly packed into it but i do believe it will fit.
OK I dusted off the lens on my old LG Incite from AT&T and took some photos...they're not the best but it will give you guys an idea
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Here is a few too....
yeah that very last photo says it all lol!
i see u got the invisible shield too
I'm curious which one felt better in your hands while typing with the hardware keyboard. If Mugen does I will order the Seidio battery and Mugen cover independently as I've had good experiences with this combo of parts on my Palm Previously.
Dude man like really. Why wasting my time wit you. Everyone knows seidio rules. Just look at their website they have everything then look at mugenpower and like they don't have all the accessories, they are the low down dirty skanks of the cell world
Also with mugenpower better get a condom for your phone as they are made in dirty conditions with slave labor from china
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I just got my Seidio 3300 and must say the case for it is extremely uncomfortable in my hands. There are way too many hard angles which is really taking away from the the experience of using the phone itself. I ordered the Mugen cover from the link posted below and will be updating this post in a few days when I receive it.
http://www.mugenbattery.com/samsung-epic-extended-battery-cover.htm
Man Hands = Seidio enjoyment feels wonderfull
The Mugen is even bigger
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The Mugen is even bigger
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I like it. I think I'll order one. The decision to make it a thick version of the original seems perfect.
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I like it. I think I'll order one. The decision to make it a thick version of the original seems perfect.
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Yeah, especially with the keyboard fix TheImpaler posted last night. Although I have become accustomed to the Epic's weight I have always found it to be a little light for my taste. Even after logging some decent time in with this Seidio cover I still don't like it. There is just way too much going on in the back not to be distracted by it. Having extra meat in the back also makes typing 5x easier. I'm thinking a thicker OE design will be just what the doctor ordered. Mugen did a good job on their covers for the Pre and hopefully they'll do justice to the Epic's design as well.
I don't really use the slide keyboard. I just like the idea of the same/similar curvature as stock.
I just got the Mugen cover and its spectacular. I had to shave the living hell out of the insides to get it to fit as it uses a thicker plastic than the Seidio but it was well worth the effort. I highly recommend it. Feels great in my hands.
Nice. Can you post a picture of the insides?
Lots of scraping with a pocket knife lol. I lined the edges of the battery with some chalk to see what areas needed shaving.
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Cool. Thanks for that. How does it fit around the edges? Is it precise?
I'm OCD and my generic eBay cover bugs the heck out of me because it doesn't follow the phone perfectly. Hah
It took about three days to come from Colorado to Berkeley. No shipping confirmation was sent so don't get worried if you don't hear anything from Mugen.
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Cool. Thanks for that. How does it fit around the edges? Is it precise?
I'm OCD and my generic eBay cover bugs the heck out of me because it doesn't follow the phone perfectly. Hah
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It fits great. I'm OC too and spent an extra 20 minutes shaving it down so that everything was nice and tight. I took off maybe 1/16" off when all was said and done. I'll post pics of it once I get home.
Thanks. I placed my order the other day. Do you still like it?
It was a little too much for me to be carrying around as a daily driver. I didn't mind it with my Pre but the Epic was just too big for my preference. I'm keeping it around for roadtrips however incase I need some intensive GPS usage. I ended up going back to the stock battery and lucked out when my phone bricked on Vision's 1.2 kernel. The sales rep at Sprint was nice and slipped me a spare battery. The girth of the extended battery cover definitely made typing a little easier so I ordered a protective case off ebay. Some guy is selling the same (supposedly) cases that Sprint sells for dirt cheap. They're the ones made by Otterbox. I picked it up for $7 shipped.
So for you it's a size issue, not fit or finish?
Yeah, fit and finish are perfectly fine. Expect to be shaving for a loong time. I think a pocketknife will work best.
I just received mine about an hour ago. Interestingly, the fit & finish is fine as you said but I had to put a spacer inside...not dig it out. I cut a business card in quarters, folded one of them in half then taped it inside.
I don't know if that's because of my batteries being eBay cheapies, or variance in the cover.
My only real complaint is how tight it is once it's on. Those little tabs make removal extremely difficult. Folks who never or rarely change batteries might consider that a good thing.
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I just received mine about an hour ago. Interestingly, the fit & finish is fine as you said but I had to put a spacer inside...not dig it out. I cut a business card in quarters, folded one of them in half then taped it inside.
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Same here, it seemed a little loose, and when I shut my KB to hard, the phone reset. Took me a while to trace it back to the loose battery, as I didnt notice it for the most part until I went to check my phone and it was off
I don't know if that's because of my batteries being eBay cheapies, or variance in the cover.
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Ditto!
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My only real complaint is how tight it is once it's on. Those little tabs make removal extremely difficult. Folks who never or rarely change batteries might consider that a good thing.
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Yah, I use my license to slip under and edge to get it off the back, but it sure is a PITA otherwise.
Overall, I LOVE it (once I fixed the looseness of the battery)
I really enjoy the way it feels when typing now, and I love the extra protection the camera lens now gets
I've been looking for a extended battery for my HTC Inspire 4G (Desire HD) and I just got my HTC Sensation with an Anker 1900mAh battery. Turns out if you remove the battery door for the Desire HD, YOU CAN USE HTC SENSATION AND EVO 3D BATTERIES IN YOU DESIRE HD!
The only problem is that the battery door won't fit back on, so you'll need to break the Desire HD's battery door for the WiFi to work. When you put a case on it, nothing is noticeable.
I'll post pictures soon to prove it's worth.
I'm using my 1900mAh Anker bettery in it right now
Here's what needs to be done to Desire HD battery door:
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Then after that's been done, put it back on the phone showed here:
Now put on a case (any will do) and now you have an Evo 3D or Sensation battery working in your Desire HD!!
If you want a new battery door, they are only $5.40 so mod away
Here's a link to the replacement door: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Back-Ba...ccessories&hash=item2a144fc023#ht_3765wt_1163
I would like to see that because the battery life of nu phone drives me crazy
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I would like to see that because the battery life of nu phone drives me crazy
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thanks..will order one from ebay today.
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thanks..will order one from ebay today.
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My Sensation batteries are working great with it.
Is there any way to keep the battery door and to only alter it? I really don't want to break it apart
I agree, is there a way to keep the door? Maybe a special door that is made a lil different?
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It would be a great help if the OP would post some more pics of the battery in the slot in some different angles.
And of how much the batt.-door doesn't fit and so on
Thanks in advance
sensation battery in DHD
Nice post sbryan, just a couple of things. Is that Anker battery a confirmed 1900mah? coz there are lots of replacement batteries claiming larger capacity. And has it effected ur WiFi reception at all? i.e: can u still get solid WiFi with no dropouts? coz I thought the battery door itself was the WiFi antenna. Think I'd be prepared to lose a little reception for an extra 670mah tho, that would be a massive improvement. cheers.
nice. thanks
So you're trying to say that I can push this 1950mAh Mugen battery in DHD and it will work???
Will def try this.
BTW, you can get the OEM HTC Evo 3D battery for $15 from Amazon.
Why's it necessary to break it in 2 parts? The second image implies that the new battery is just a little bit longer. Wouldn't it be just enough to remove the "innards" of the battery door and put it back on?
And as I am no friend of rubber between me and my object of desire I'd rather go for an translucent duct tape approach in order to keep the batt door properly closed.
Thx for the inspiration!
I bought an Anker 1900 mAh Sensation battery and a new battery cover to try this solution.
If this work, overclocking the CPU at 1.4GHz / 1.6GHz will make our DHD a top performer... As soon as I will get all the parts I'll try to remove the inner parts of the battery door and I'll let you know
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Why's it necessary to break it in 2 parts? The second image implies that the new battery is just a little bit longer. Wouldn't it be just enough to remove the "innards" of the battery door and put it back on?
Thx for the inspiration!
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I was also thinking the same thing. I have a sensation and have an ankler battery for that so I'm going to try using the stock battery. Just waiting on a new door cover so I can mutilate that
There are a few problems with this mod.
1. You'd Basically killed 3/4 of the wifi antennae, regardless of what you may think, you're killing the sensitivity of reception, and now probably using more 'juice' to maintain the integrity of the connection.
2. The part that you've broken/cut off is what held the battery firmly against the 4 power contacts. A nice jolt could 'shut off' your device and may cause data corruption (its possible).
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There are a few problems with this mod.
1. You'd Basically killed 3/4 of the wifi antennae, regardless of what you may think, you're killing the sensitivity of reception, and now probably using more 'juice' to maintain the integrity of the connection.
2. The part that you've broken/cut off is what held the battery firmly against the 4 power contacts. A nice jolt could 'shut off' your device and may cause data corruption (its possible).
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1.?? The wifi antenna is the top bit of the battery cover, which OP put back on the phone.
2. Thus the piece of tape (clear shipping variety) to help hold it in place. BTW, I've probably pulled the battery a hundred times without ill effects.
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I was also thinking the same thing. I have a sensation and have an ankler battery for that so I'm going to try using the stock battery. Just waiting on a new door cover so I can mutilate that
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Because the small bit contains the Wifi antenna.
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1.?? The wifi antenna is the top bit of the battery cover, which OP put back on the phone.
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Gotcha. Now I see it. Didn't realize the antenna extends across the battery cover. Thanks for the clarification.
Hmm, I'm thinking I can make an antenna using aluminum foil.
I received my Evo 3D battery today and it does indeed fit and works great. Fit is bit tight since the Evo 3D battery is a bit thicker (which actually works since the battery won't be moving around at all.) My TPU case fits but because of the longer battery (which pushes against the case), it doesn't sit perfectly. Nothing too noticeable and certainly liveable.
We'll see how the OEM HTC 1750mAh battery does vs. stock 1230mAh.
Ok, I've had the Evo 3D battery running last few hours and here are some observations:
- No problem charging the battery to full AFAICT (reset the batt stats just for kicks.)
- the aluminum foil as the DIY wifi antenna seems to be working fine. I laid down a 2" strip along the battery and unto the contact points, securing it with the cut piece of the battery cover.
- Before the mod I got 1 bar at the far end of my house. AFAICT same after the mod with aluminum strip. Good enough for me.
- I sanded down a strip (of ditch) on the inside of my TPU case where the bigger battery's edge was touching. Now the case sits just like stock.
- Call HTC customer support and tell them you need a replacement battery door. If your phone is under warranty period, you'll get one for FREE.
Finally a battery solution that gives me 42% more battery while keeping the same form factor. Thanks OP.
The phone is a lot heavier after, size wise, it turns it into Note 2 territory, just a little bit under it. (hence why the minute GN3 comes out, im ditching this piece of crap), but meanwhile will have to suffer.
The battery itself is just a doubled battery, but it adds just about 1.5 times the thickness to the phone.
I ordered 3 things.
Anker Extended Battery
Otterbox Defender Case
Extra Battery Cover
So first things first, mark out the where your going to cut, no point being all over the place. I just used a marker to color the battery and pressed the phone against the otterbox which left colored markings on the otterbox back cover where I needed to cut.
I used a hair fan to heat and soften both covers, then using a flat head screw driver made a series of dents along the cutting path to weaken the plastic. Then just cut the thing out using a small caring knife.
After the Otterbox hole was made, I fitted my 2nd back cover, then the otterbox and made an outline where the cutting had to be done. Made a series of dents and cut it out.
Also used a bit of sandpaper to get smoother edges and get the lines correct, but anyway. Its all done. Pics below
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There is a tiny hump on the back, but compared to the stock battery cover that comes with all the extended batteries, but compared to the otterbox, its a lot more comfortable to hold and no one even knows, unless you point it out to them.
8hrs? wtf are you doing with your phone
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Using it as a smartphone im coming from galaxy note 2 so screen brightness up and wifi on all day is normal. It was 8 hours with 4 hours of screen on time.
Ordered an Anker Extended battery from Amazon and going to pick the Otter box up on Tuesday and see can this work. Battery is about 5mm, whole case is just under 15mm. So by doing some DYI could fit.
I've seen some nice mods for Galaxy Note 2, wouldn't even notice it had an extended battery when using an otter box and cutting holes out for the battery
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Using it as a smartphone im coming from galaxy note 2 so screen brightness up and wifi on all day is normal. It was 8 hours with 4 hours of screen on time.
Ordered an Anker Extended battery from Amazon and going to pick the Otter box up on Tuesday and see can this work. Battery is about 5mm, whole case is just under 15mm. So by doing some DYI could fit.
I've seen some nice mods for Galaxy Note 2, wouldn't even notice it had an extended battery when using an otter box and cutting holes out for the battery
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please keep us updated.
id love to have an otterbox + extended battery.
I have the same things ordered and I am going to modify it as soon as I get my Verizon unit on Tuesday so I will have pictures soon. I did this to my note 2 which I am currently using and it works amazingly well and you can't tell it's even on there under the silicone. Hopefully the s4 is the same way. Even if there is a little more bulge, I am still gonna do it.
I did it to my Note 2 as well. Also using a Zerolemon 9300mah Battery. Talk about beast! Can't do anything to the S4. The wife won't let me haha..
But keep is posted and with pics.
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Using it as a smartphone im coming from galaxy note 2 so screen brightness up and wifi on all day is normal. It was 8 hours with 4 hours of screen on time.
Ordered an Anker Extended battery from Amazon and going to pick the Otter box up on Tuesday and see can this work. Battery is about 5mm, whole case is just under 15mm. So by doing some DYI could fit.
I've seen some nice mods for Galaxy Note 2, wouldn't even notice it had an extended battery when using an otter box and cutting holes out for the battery
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Just remember the NFC chip for the S4 is in the battery so make sure your extended battery also has this or you wont be able to use NFC
melvill said:
Just remember the NFC chip for the S4 is in the battery so make sure your extended battery also has this or you wont be able to use NFC
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Not really bothered about NFC as I haven't made use of the NFC tags yet, only couple of times I used it was to Beam a picture to my mother phone the odd time so no biggie, but it does have the NFC functionality.
For anyone interested THIS is what I've ordered. Its an Anker battery, had 4 of these bad boys in my GN2 and they performed excellently.
Tbh I doubt NFC will work great anyway with the Otter box as any time I tried using with a case on, it was fairly hard to get a connection between the two phones.
Galaxy Note 2's and Galaxy S4 + Note 2.
Hopefully Zero Lemon wont take that much longer and bring out a proper extended battery!
Pickleweasel said:
I have the same things ordered and I am going to modify it as soon as I get my Verizon unit on Tuesday so I will have pictures soon. I did this to my note 2 which I am currently using and it works amazingly well and you can't tell it's even on there under the silicone. Hopefully the s4 is the same way. Even if there is a little more bulge, I am still gonna do it.
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can you link us/me to pics of your mod on the note 2 ?
Here's my mod
I followed suit from the S3 and did the otterbox + extended battery mod. I just ordered an oem back from ebay.
Got my Anker extended battery. Have to say even though the hump is thicker than the phone itself, it's more comfortable to hold the phone. Got a nice big area to rest my right hand thumb on the side now, ads a bit of weight to the phone, but won't cry over it as it will save me of carrying around a charger with me.
Now to get an Otterbox on Saturday
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i must say i had the same reaction with my old S3, when i bought the Hyperion Extended Battery + TPU Case....
the phone just feels better when its bigger like that.
nice brand, but im still going to wait for ZeroLemon
Finished my first day with the extended battery. 18 hours of battery life.
75% screen brightness
5 hours of screen on.
Media server half day
Data on half day, then WiFi when I got home
Couple of hours of spotify and some video
I'll be getting the zero lemon as well, but meanwhile. This will do
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Couldn't find a defender otter box in retail shops, so ordered one on Amazon. Hope it gets here quick
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Couldn't find a defender otter box in retail shops, so ordered one on Amazon. Hope it gets here quick
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eagerly awaiting your hacks
Now that's battery life! 4h 30 mins of screen time with 75% brightness!
Still got plenty to go. Had the media server running for half the day as well!
if this is able to be used with a otterbox Im sold have a otterbox defender series let me know if anybody figures something out with the extended battery
pro_b said:
I followed suit from the S3 and did the otterbox + extended battery mod. I just ordered an oem back from ebay.
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jprocket45 said:
if this is able to be used with a otterbox Im sold have a otterbox defender series let me know if anybody figures something out with the extended battery
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Mmm it is! Read the thread...
oh sorry didn't see much will reread to see what I need to do.
Anker battery you linked
The Anker battery you linked is not available off of Amazon in the USA. Has anyone bought one off of Amazon USA recently? There's no indication if it will be available anytime soon so I'd like to know if anyone has gotten one off Amazon in the USA.
So the Anker battery and case just snaps on easily onto the back of the Galaxy S4? And fits into the Otterbox defender without any modifications?
Thanks for all the information you've provided.
I received one of these from the manufacturer in exchange for a fair review.
I'm a battery junkie because I like to be prepared. I absolutely hate running out of power. As a result, I have a lot of external batteries ranging from a small one that does double-duty as a compact case that I got for my wife to a huge water- and weather-proof one I take camping and boating. The electrons they supply to your phone are all the same; what sets batteries apart are the workmanship and design. I care about design and workmanship, which is why I've owned HTC phones for years.
The Mugen Power 3700mAh Extended Battery Case is is on the small side for external batteries, but that's IMO what you want for a battery case, which can't be so bulky that it interferes with using your phone. You use battery cases either to give yourself extended day-to-day battery life because you're a power user, or for quick top-ups. For larger power needs away from an outlet, you go with a big external battery.
The exterior has a matte finish that feels good in the hand, though it does pick up fingerprints (as you can see in a couple of shots below). The design is sleek and pleasing to the eye. Even my wife, who doesn't care about phones, remarked that it was attractive.
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Operation is very simple—you just slide it in and press the power button on the back for a few seconds. There is an LED display on the back, next to the button, that shows the remaining charge.
Fit and finish are excellent. It holds the phone snugly without being too tight.
As with any battery case, it does noticeably add to the bulk of the phone, though not much more than a large wallet case might. It was lighter than I expected.
Charging is via a microUSB port at the base. It charges whether or not the phone is inside, but will it charge the phone first if it's plugged in.
So, it looks good and feels good. How does it work?
It seems to charge at typical 2.1A rates, which means pretty quickly.
Using it, I got a bit more than an extra day out of a full charge on my phone, which is consistent with the stated capacity of the battery given my usual usage. I put it on around 3 p.m. with a nearly full charge, and it was starting to run down the following evening, when my phone was still holding around a 95% charge. Recharging it to full took about 3 hours on a standard power block (I did not run it down to completely empty, which is never a good idea with a li-ion battery).
I did notice some quirks that are probably attributable to HTC's power management. Several times, I noticed that it stopped charging when the phone went to sleep, then would start charging again when it woke up. A couple of times, the phone seemed to get confused by the change, and I had to briefly remove it from the case to restart consistent charging. It also stopped charging twice when it got overheated. Given the charging gremlins this phone has had in the past, I am sure this is an HTC issue rather than a MugenPower issue. In any case, it wasn't a big deal.
My sole concern is that, as you can see in the photos above, front protection is limited. The lip of the case extends only a very short distance above the screen. If you have a tempered glass screen protector (I don't), it's possible it might stick out above it or at least be nearly flush with the case. But beyond that, I found nothing to stop me from recommending this if you're looking for a good battery case.
Update: After using this for a week and a half, I really like it. I've gotten used to the bulk, though I don't use it all the time. The phone does seem to get confused by the charging, though. It will charge fine to 100%, but if you keep using it, it shifts to a continual trickle charge that never quite gets to 100% unless you take the case off for a few seconds and put it back. This is HTC's problem, though, as I've seen people with the same issue on wall chargers.
FazeRN said:
That's an excellent review of M9 Battery Case. How much does it cost? This one isn't available on Amazon, but if you're interested in another battery cases for M9, power-cases.com has it listed here. They're as cheap as $18 but can go up to $35
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Looks like they're asking $90 for it now, which is excessive IMO. I just got a 13,400mAh QC2.0 external battery (not battery case) for $40. This is a good battery case and I've had no issues with it, but no battery case is worth $90.
From what I see.. Sorry, but it's plain ugly. And the money and the size of it, i don't see the capacity of the battery justifyied. But your review is well written Thanks