Hi with an anker battery do you have to take the battery out of the phone each time to charge it? I saw it came with a battery charger where you insert battery into charger.
Can it still be charged normally thru the phones micro usb port? I don't want to have to take my phone battery out at all once installed but was looking into 1900mah battery.
It can charge like the normal battery or you can use it the other way with the wall charger. I just leave mine in my phone and charge it that way. Keep in mind that the anker says 1900mah but you actually get 1740mah which you can get from the evo 3d battery and that one has a sensor unlike the anker one.
Link to the evo 3d battery. Just giving you options buddy
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Original-Standard-Battery-Packaging/dp/B0058VZTO8
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It can charge like the normal battery or you can use it the other way with the wall charger. I just leave mine in my phone and charge it that way. Keep in mind that the anker says 1900mah but you actually get 1740mah which you can get from the evo 3d battery and that one has a sensor unlike the anker one.
Link to the evo 3d battery. Just giving you options buddy
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Original-Standard-Battery-Packaging/dp/B0058VZTO8
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Sweet thanks for the info
I bought the anker battery and it sucked for me, stock battery gives me more battery lifetime.
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I brought an anker battery and althougg it works really well, giving me around 5 hours extra life it got really hot the one time i charged it through the phone.
Now i charge it through the wall charger supplied and its fine
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edgg51 said:
I bought the anker battery and it sucked for me, stock battery gives me more battery lifetime.
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jonyid said:
I brought an anker battery and althougg it works really well, giving me around 5 hours extra life it got really hot the one time i charged it through the phone.
Now i charge it through the wall charger supplied and its fine
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I have the Anker also, I'm at my seconde charging cycle now and can already say that battery life improved a lot! I'm almost 24h on battery now, 8 hours airplane mode but 16 hours WiFi/mobile data on, autosync enabled, moderate usage (screen on ~3 hours).
what should i say - still 43% juice remaining and still potential, cause you need about 5 cycles before you can really say what's going on.
Also it never got hot, did use micro-usb charging... So - Anker rulez
Do anker sells in single battery? Most offers comes with 2 battery and a charger
An example
Has anyone tried both the Anker and the Evo 3D battery and compared these two?
I have the Anker 1900mah battery but Battery monitor widget says the battery is only 1580mah???
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I have the Anker 1900mah battery but Battery monitor widget says the battery is only 1580mah???
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It's because it only reads what phone it is to get capacity not the battery itself.
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It's because it only reads what phone it is to get capacity not the battery itself.
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so it is. in my opinion the anker battery is much better than the original and i could charge it like the "normal" battery
Works very well with me.. I have it fire last 2 Weeks and it gives 25% extra time and doesn't get hot like stock one...
I charge it in my phone...
It's worth getting the two battery and charger combo. My battery life has dropped quite a bit after 3 months on the anker, but it's still better than stock by a landslide.
If you get either the anker or evo 3d battery you need a good kernel to pair it up for max performance. Don't expect to play games for 11hour straight and then complain about battery lasting only 5 hrs. I have the anker and i get at least 9 hrs of usage on heavy usage and 16 hrs on medium usage. I would at this point go with the evo 3d battery because it's directly from htc and hell it's cheap why not?!
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realphoenikx said:
I have the Anker 1900mah battery but Battery monitor widget says the battery is only 1580mah???
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Bat Monitor Widget defaults to 1580mah you can set it to any amount in settings. Its not a true refection of the battery capacity.
I just ordered mine but did not get the charger. Have you tried charging again to replicate the heating issue?
I guess i did something wrong with my anker.
battery monitor widget is only measuring about 1200 mAh. It measured 1540 on the stock. I'm on 6th cycle or so. For sure more than 5...
Any Idear?
Have you let it completely die out and then charged it? What's your usage like? If I play games on my phone nonstop then I'll get only 6hours but if i just text, answer a couple calls and Google search something I'll get 12-19 hours.
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Has anyone tried both the Anker and the Evo 3D battery and compared these two?
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I would like to know this also.
Related
Just got it in the mail today. Fully charged it and ever since I took it off the charger, (4 hours ago) It's still at 100% battery. Plugged it in and still gives me a green lit LED, indicating full battery. Best buy for the phone for only $20!
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I got mine today.... Thats good news for me.
i just got mine also but um curious my charger has purple and blue lights.. my charger just went from purple to blue.. does that mean its full? because i dont think i will have a green light....
Yeah the op was referring to the phones led, the wall charger turns solo blue when finished.
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well im just going to let this battery charge over night even though it shows its full just in case because it took only 1 hr
It's usually not good to overcharge a battery, but I doubt anything will happen.
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It's usually not good to overcharge a battery, but I doubt anything will happen.
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Lithium ion batteries stop charging when full anyway.
just ordered mine hope its good like the reviews say.!!! =DD
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Hmm...anyone notice the battery getting worse after a few charges? Or am I just having high expectations...
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Chichitech Battery stats first use
So after first charge, got around 15hour of use on one charge. Sorry about the pictures being blurry.
Voice use was about 3hr 4mins
Display was 1hr 11mins
Standby and cell use was 15hr 34mins or so. http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Original HTC battery lasted about the same if I didn't use the phone alot, meaning i used like 1-2 hours of voice and 1-2 hour of display. Chichitech battery would last atleast 24 hrs on idle... http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/eek.gif
Recommend the battery for now, not sure if it will hold up after frequent recharges.
Battery recharged in about 2hr 50mins from 0-1% to 100%., double the time if using external charger that came with the battery since its only a 400ma charger. http://media.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
HTC battery recharged anywhere from 3 to 4 hours on A/C power.
Hey guys I just got my Anker Battery 2 days ago and it says to let it charge and discharge about 5 times before getting better results. So far so good and its getting better. I'm on my 2nd charge but just so im clear on something here...
By charge to discharge does it mean to charge to 100% (turning the phone off) then discharge to 0% ( phone shuts off) and charge to 100% again 5 times? Been doing that and im not charging in between so it's a mess when it runs out while I'm not home (happened today!)
Also: any suggestions or opinions on the product so far?
Ps:was in supposed to clear the battery stats or something?
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I only do it 3 times.
As soon as I get the battery I turn it on & run it into the ground. After it's shut off from a dead battery I plug it in & let it charge with the device still off. When the charging light turns green I turn the phone on & run it into the ground again. Rinse & repeat for 3 cycles.
I love my Anker battery. I get way better battery life with it versus stock & it doesn't overheat like it the stock one does. I use one, my buddy with another Sensation does as well, & my mom with her MyTouch 4G has one too. All are outstanding!
Sounds good...i should try it too
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just ordered my anker yesterday - i think the 5 times advise is the same like deleting the battery stats - more a software then hardware related thing
Sounds like your training your phone to establish effective range. Personally I would run it into the ground five times, but some people say It's okay to charge when It's under 10%. Better safe than sorry is what i think. U only have two more cycles to go, suck it up.
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I have had mine for a few weeks now and it is getting me at least an extra 20% with heavy usage...
Even the new Sensation XE only gets a 1750mAh battery I have read today...still under powered imo
The XE proves that the base Sensation we all have is definately underclocked and that running at 1.5GHz is quite safe...
Hi there, just wanted to know what is the best way to store a battery which won't be in use anymore..I bought a 1900mah Anker for my sensation off of ebay. Arrived in packaging from Amazon.. Anyways do I fully discharge the official HTC battery and put it away or charge it to 100% and then store it away. I don't want the battery to leak or get damaged as I won't be using it anymore. Any help would be appreciated
You should put it in your refrigerator as ions and chemical breaks down are slowed in constant cool temperature make. Put it in a shelve with humidity control on low.
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As for battery levels. Keep it around 40-50%. Do not drain it..
Sindroid said:
As for battery levels. Keep it around 40-50%. Do not drain it..
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This.
Neither full nor empty. Notice the state of charge of the Anker when you first got it?
Yep your right mate, I took my original battery out at 52% and upon inserting the anker it was already at 60%. Said to charge it fully and let it drain. Complete charge is done. Let's see how long it lasts. I know its not even had 1 cycle yet but its been 100% for about an hour now
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The Anker rules..
Hi all,
ever since i rooted my phone and flashed another ROM, i have been having this problem of very very long charging to 100%. I did attempt to calibrate the battery after flashing the ROM by the way.
First CM7, then Virtuous Inquisition, now Ordroid.
From 1% to 70% it would be quicker. Then from 71% and onward, it will take hours to move. I am using the original usb cable n adapter for charging, i can't seem to figure out what can be wrong.
Or did i calibrate the battery in a wrong way?
You charging via a power socket or a USB port in a device like a computer or something?
I think he was implying he's using the usb with wall charger
Mine takes almost 3 hours, more if i'm using it a lot while charging -- all stock with ICS
Hi, I'm on ordroid too and it takes me two to three hours to fully charge with my wall charger. I'm using a different battery, extended life Anker battery. My stock battery was so bad it took too long to charge and ran out so quickly! Are you using stock battery still or a another battery? If it's stock, you might want to consider a long lasting battery. I've found it charges faster and lasts longer. I hope this helps
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It is intended to do that, i think.... I read before somewhere, too lazy to look for it though lol... It slows down the charging when its near completion to avoid battery damage.... Mine does the same thing, i give my phone atleast 7 or 8 hours from as low as 15 to 10 percent
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Hi,
this not normal. My Sensation takes between 1 or 2 hours to full charge from empty.
After charging, how long you can run on battery?
When charging, is screen on or off? any application draining battery?
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I think you just might have an issue with your charger. Go get a new one and see how that works out for you. If that doesnt fix it - get an anker battery
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ypsmav said:
Hi,
this not normal. My Sensation takes between 1 or 2 hours to full charge from empty.
After charging, how long you can run on battery?
When charging, is screen on or off? any application draining battery?
Regards
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Honestly this seems more likely to be not normal. 0 to 100 in one hour with this phone would blow me away.
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If you all want faster charging get an ipad 2 charger and plug in your usb cord in instead !
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It might be the usb cord or usb wall plug... The one that came with the phone works the best for me. All the other ones usually give me a problem...
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Hi, I'm on ordroid too and it takes me two to three hours to fully charge with my wall charger. I'm using a different battery, extended life Anker battery. My stock battery was so bad it took too long to charge and ran out so quickly! Are you using stock battery still or a another battery? If it's stock, you might want to consider a long lasting battery. I've found it charges faster and lasts longer. I hope this helps
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I am using stock battery, stock USB cable and stock adapter.
AndroidNeophyte said:
It is intended to do that, i think.... I read before somewhere, too lazy to look for it though lol... It slows down the charging when its near completion to avoid battery damage.... Mine does the same thing, i give my phone atleast 7 or 8 hours from as low as 15 to 10 percent
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Are you serious..? I always thought something is wrong with my phone because of the long charging time. Many in the forum of custom ROM will feedback they charge for 2-3 hrs to full battery though..
ypsmav said:
Hi,
this not normal. My Sensation takes between 1 or 2 hours to full charge from empty.
After charging, how long you can run on battery?
When charging, is screen on or off? any application draining battery?
Regards
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My battery can last for 4-5 hours under constant usage of data and apps, before going to less than 10%.
Any apple wall charger*
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Try to use different usb cord and wall charger, if it still giving you problem, i suggest u either do a fresh install your current rom or install a different rom.
try a different wall charger if the problem is the same then u need to consider a other battery
thanks for the advices..
it just came to my mind, that before I flashed any ROMs, when i was still using stock HTC Sense 3.0, it used to only take 2-3 hrs to full charge. Now it's 6.
Doubt that, mine charges to 100 in about an hour and a half (Running HyperNonSense).
If you're using a USB charger, make sure the phone knows the power source is (AC) and not USB. USB will charge a lot slower. Dial *#*#4636#*#* for testing info and look under battery information (There's probably another spot in settings but this is my favorite).
Also use the original power adpater that came with the device, or one that came with another similar device.
Mine takes 4-8 hours to charge in any ROM. Last night it was almost 9 hours from 3% to 100%
When it reaches 60 more or less it's like 100% if you reboot. I do reboot everytime to stop the wait. I don't know if that's bad but this phone charges very slow after some percentage is reached.
My phone take 1hr.45mins
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Sensation-al! said:
Any apple wall charger*
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IPad charger outputs more voltage...
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KCuadrado said:
When it reaches 60 more or less it's like 100% if you reboot. I do reboot everytime to stop the wait. I don't know if that's bad but this phone charges very slow after some percentage is reached.
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This is crap, what you´re doing!
If you charge the battery, the phone doesn´t know how much capacity it got. (Could be an old battery or a bigger/smaller non-stock battery) So the device will recorgnice how fast the battery adopt the power and estimate when it slows down on a specific value when to stop and show 100%.
If you will restart the device during the loading sequence, it makes a battery calibration and thinks your on 100%. But of course it is still on 60%.
Your just fooling yourself
I just got an Anker battery.
Do I need to do anything to adjust for it being a higher capacity battery? Like somehow tell the ROM (CM10) that it's got a bigger battery?
Or do I just put the new one in, boot the phone, and stop whining about it?
You can after you charged the Anker FULL (You can ckeck it in recovery) wipe battery stats.
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You can after you charged the Anker FULL (You can ckeck it in recovery) wipe battery stats.
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Cool. I just didn't want to put it in there and think it was charging all the way but only have it charging to the max capacity of the stock battery.
Does the phone adjust for having a higher capacity battery?
Or does it just stay at 100% until the remaining charge drops back to below the max of the stock battery?
No therfore there a thing called wipe battery stats.
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Skipjacks said:
Cool. I just didn't want to put it in there and think it was charging all the way but only have it charging to the max capacity of the stock battery.
Does the phone adjust for having a higher capacity battery?
Or does it just stay at 100% until the remaining charge drops back to below the max of the stock battery?
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I've always read that after three full cycles that's the calibration, the phone then recognises the higher battery capacity. I've found this to be true as I'm using a 3800mah battery. So after almost draining completely and charging completely your device should be fine and good and recognise the higher mah. If you feel it's off you can calibrate again. But calibrate using the drain and charge method. Hope this helps, best wishes
Holy profanity!
I can't believe what a difference a new battery makes.
Unplugged 12 hours ago, only made 1 phone call, but I'm still at 96% left on the Anker. And tha'ts after 1 2 hour charge after putting the battery in last night. I haven't even run it up and down through a few cycles yet to get it broken in.
It does seem to run a little warm though. If that normal?
Yes a little warmth is normal.
Skipjacks said:
Holy profanity!
I can't believe what a difference a new battery makes.
Unplugged 12 hours ago, only made 1 phone call, but I'm still at 96% left on the Anker. And tha'ts after 1 2 hour charge after putting the battery in last night. I haven't even run it up and down through a few cycles yet to get it broken in.
It does seem to run a little warm though. If that normal?
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I loved my anker battery, it did run a little hotter for the first several cycles.
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You can after you charged the Anker FULL (You can ckeck it in recovery) wipe battery stats.
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lgv2800 said:
No therfore there a thing called wipe battery stats.
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Hi,
WIPING BATTERY STATS ,IS A MYTH
Skipjacks said:
Cool. I just didn't want to put it in there and think it was charging all the way but only have it charging to the max capacity of the stock battery.
Does the phone adjust for having a higher capacity battery?
Or does it just stay at 100% until the remaining charge drops back to below the max of the stock battery?
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The phone does not need to adjust for anything, as charging is not software controlled but hardware controlled. Whatever capacity battery you insert in your phone, it will automatically stop charging when it reaches capacity - due to the electronic circuity built inside the battery.