Here's an interesting thought I came up with when I started reading about the Razr MAXX, and now the HTC OneS (Ville)
Why not go further? It seems like it's only reasonable that if we accept non-removable batteries (not easily, at least), then we should be getting even more battery life than the Razr MAXX. The Razr could easily have a battery that made the back perfectly flat or just barely lower than the camera bump, and have the best battery life of any phone on the market. 4000 mAh might be overkill, but maybe that's what we need.
I feel like the Ville/OneS has the same question. What's the point of making a phone so thin? No one complains about thinness to a certain extent, but people complain about battery life all the time.
I agree with you, but IMO the fact that so many vendors shove stupid skins and launchers on their devices is just evidence that most of these companies aren't explicitly interested in what the end-user wants. They're just interested in what's going to be a big deal on ads.
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Sure, these things are indirectly driven by the market. But unless people stop buying the thinnest and fastest smartphones and aim for the devices with the best battery life, manufacturers will probably continue to make batteries that are just "good enough".
That may not hold true forever, though. Samsung recently announced that they're going to put an emphasis on getting all-day use out of their devices, perhaps following in the footsteps of the RAZR MAXX. In my opinion, the MAXX's attention to battery capacity should be a necessity to all phone manufacturers.
Personally, I feel like the majority of the device needs to be devoted to battery. At least, unless battery technology improves drastically. Our computing power has becoming ridiculously power-efficient over the years, but we don't start more efficient versions of our same processors in these devices--we just use this efficiency to justify putting more powerful hardware in, which results in more bang for (basically) the same battery life.
It makes sense that the RAZR would be as thin as it is and have a battery the size it does.
However, I do have an extended battery on my G2. I don't have a problem with the size.
Hunt3r.j2 said:
I feel like the Ville/OneS has the same question. What's the point of making a phone so thin? No one complains about thinness to a certain extent, but people complain about battery life all the time.
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I agree. I also think it is interesting that people want a phone so thin but it has a 4.5+ inch screen. They are getting so close to making phones slightly smaller tablets.
On a side note, Apple might be working on the solution to this problem. There are rumors about a hydrogen-powered iPhone in the near future. I don't have much information about the subject, but just hearing this story is very amazing to me.
Happy charging! xP
Well, I'm one of those who want long battery life as well as wide screen. But non-removable batteries would be inconvenient if your battery runs out, right?
And you are right about the cell phone turning into mini computer thing. Normally tablets have at least 7-inch screen and cell phones not bigger than 5-inch. I wonder who would step forward and produce a tablet-phone thing with screen size inbetween. That would be fun.
Well the Samsung Galaxy Note has a 5.3" screen...
...the Dell Streak (tablet) has a 5" screen.
I think the smartphone/tablet screen thresholds have been breached.
Battery life is highly import the island don't want my battery to die when I'm in the middle of a movie or whenever I really need it. My phone battery sucks compared to higher end phones.
Like my phone i get two hours of using it (Like 2 hours of screen on on medium brightness) and this is the "Flagship" android phone, really samsung you could of gives us Nexus users a larger battery so that i could go through a day. And "Largest battery" could be a major marketing ploy.
I wouldn't mind buying a 2 CM thick smartphone, as long as it has a good battery (10,000 mAh? )
Besides being easier to fit into pockets, there really is no point of thin smart phones imo. Thicker ones are more comfortable to use, since your thumb rests nicely on the screen - so you don't have to bend it just to tap something.
Also, does anyone actually care about thinness? I see heaps of people every day with thin phones such as SGSII with protective cases (Such as Otterbox), which at least double the thickness of the device...
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Not the world's thinnest smartphone.
It would also be nice if manufacturers sold extra batteries. Ebay ones seem to lose their maximum capacity quickly (Most ones I've used have significantly less fullcharge after a few months).
Totally agree bro, I think ur right!
I totally agree, I hate how the razr is sunken down like that. 1 of the reasons I wouldn't get it is because of that. I don't even see a point of having it so thin, feels like you can snap it. At least that's my opinion.
If the Galaxy S3 is like that I'll be so sad and I'll be looking for a way to get around it. I love when it's evenly, or almost flat at the bottom. No bumps or whatever to cause snagage when I put it in my pocket.
I like thin phones because it means a proper case isn't too bulky. If my TMO sgs2 was thicker, the case would be awkward. The thinner the device, the better it is with the right protection.
The same can hold true for extended batteries. On something like the Droid Razr, it'd be cool to see an extended battery and back cover that makes it flush with the thickest part.
I agree 100%.
I would sacrifice a little more thickness for a 3800 - 4000 mah battery that could run like the old flip razors did! 1 week with no charge!!
(I know thats probably not possible, but just saying.)
I'd also prefer an improved battery life
I'd also prefer an improved battery life i think so
may sound silly, but no removable batteries cant be replaced for longer battery life, I know many people that carry spare batteries that they use everyday. They'd get longer battery life than if they had a bigger, non removable battery
I need battery for smart phone high capacity
TyZollman said:
I agree 100%.
I would sacrifice a little more thickness for a 3800 - 4000 mah battery that could run like the old flip razors did! 1 week with no charge!!
(I know thats probably not possible, but just saying.)
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YUP! I remember those times. 5-7 days of use then an overnight charge, and repeat. But no mobile banking, social apps, bad ass games, video calling, navigation, all that wasn't going on day to day at those times. BUT YES, EXTENDED BATTERY PACKS WITH FITTED BATTERY LIDS, YES ID BE NICE, AND IT'D MAKE SOME COMPANIES A FEW XTRA BUCKS. So why arnt they out there?
Now I'm soo broke I cant even pay attention!
all these new phones are great but battery life is so bad
even 3 days is bad, bring back the 1 a week charge phones
i miss my D500
I agree. I have a SGS2 which is really thin, but with the 1650 mah battery that it has, it can barely last a single day with one charge.
Related
have anyone tried the mugen extended battery?
http://www . youtube . com/watch?v=iTJRyVjBw-g
Arghh makes the phone a real brick! I would've been happy with a 2000 mAH if it would keep the thickness down!
Ridiculously big! I agree, make a 2000-2500 battery and only extend the hump on the back only over the whole battery. Should still look real slick and doesn't make the phone look like a lunchbox
Agreed, 2000-2500 would be fine as long as the thickness can be kept down to a maximum of about the iPhone 3GS.
As the poster above said, ideally just make the entirety of the back plate the thickness of the Galaxy S's hump on the lower part instead of sucking inward anmd use the extra space for the battery.
My question is, can the batteries be made into different shapes? Because if the battery can extend out slightly why can't it then flatten over like the SIM card area to use all the space available under a raised back plate?
here's the full link to make the life of other people easier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTJRyVjBw-g
i will not buy the 1600 mAh one, it is pointless from 1500 mAh stock
however the 3200 mAh i'll consider for sure, unfortunately the size is a little bit ridiculous. it's like having 2 phones stuck together.
at least they include the back plate
too bad it looks horrible, maybe i could put some stickers on it, or paint it with some colour spray
- Edit -
Did anyone catch what's the price for the 3200 mAh with the huge back cover?
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have anyone tried the mugen extended battery?
http://www . youtube . com/watch?v=iTJRyVjBw-g
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Great find, just what i've been looking for. I've searched Mugens website but can't find the battery, suppose will have to wait a few days.
Has anybody tested the life of the battery to check whether it does actually give 2x the life of the stock battery?
Thanks.
I WANT THIS
can't wait.
holy cr*!P that is ugly! however, i could be very tempted with such a battery, i previously had a mugen 3200mAh on my Nexus One and it would easily last 48 hours under my normal usage (sometime 3 days).
but yikes that does look really really thick - i wonder if all the empty space at the top of the backplate helps the audio on the phone. i can always kid myself
i knew as soon as i ordered a zenus flip case somebody would release an extended battery pack. maybe i should just get into the habit of carrying spares, or an external USB powerpack ... but an extended battery is just so convenient.
will have to think hard about this one!
i can use all that empty space to store like 100 micro SD cards to take my entire DVD collection + my entire Audio albums collection LOL
or simply store an extra 1500mAh battery inside as a Spare!
I am now a sad panda.... $99!
http://www.mugenpoweronline.com/product_info.php?products_id=790
still debating... imagine all he things I could hide... I could store my entire sdhc collection with that....
i love how they always do their best to hide the "thickness" - it's like we're all obsessed with size zero phones when in reality a size 16 can be fine ;-)
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Edit: actually thing I most dislike is the "5 megapixel" text around the lens hole. why?! who cares! trying to pretend it's a compact camera perhaps :lol:
99.00$ and you can have such ugly brick... No, thanks!
$99 is a bit much....
and the thickness doesn't help in the decision better
i got 2 authentic G7 1500mAh battery for only a quater of that price
it's easier to take some extra batteries in your pockets, than carrying a huge thick phone
Anybody bought this and tested it? Would love to know your views on battery performance and size.
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Anybody bought this and tested it? Would love to know your views on battery performance and size.
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and weight
is there a way to mod the case to include some sort of led flash? lol, its big enough
INeedYourHelp said:
is there a way to mod the case to include some sort of led flash? lol, its big enough
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yeah, this is an excellent idea!
more than enough space to fit in an AAA battery + LED light
this is definitely something that i would get. the thickness would not bother me, as i would only use this when out hiking, and would switch back to the normal battery/back at other times.
$99 is a bit much though. i think i would hang on for the price to come down a bit.
it would be better it the battery was shaped differently to have a larger surface area once it gets past the plastic surround where the battery sits in the phone. that would allow the same 3000+, but should shave a good few millimetres off the thickness.
lol i wish they went with something slimmer, something around the same thickness of the bump at the back. even if it can only accomodate 2000 to 2500 mah
Makes it look like a brick. Add a high wing spoiler with gold Mugen badging then we're taking.
Just got my battery from Verizon, and while it will take a few days before I can properly let you know if it's worth the money, I wanted to post some pictures. Like several people I was really hesitant to jump on the Seidio and ChiChi batteries due to the wide variety of results people were getting. Even the websites who measured their capacities said that their true capacity varied from battery to battery. Some people could end up with one that lasts 2x as long as stock, while some could be slightly worse (than stock). I really didn't feel like returning batteries until I got a good one, so when HTC released a bigger battery that fit inside the G2, I jumped on it.
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Some shots of the box. As you can see it's the Official HTC battery for the Verizon Droid Incredible II, but since that is an identical device to the Incredible S, that battery will work as well.
The G2 comes stock with a 1300mAh battery, this one is 1450mAh, just a little bump. It fits PERFECTLY. No trimming, just pop out your old one and throw in the new one. I was surprised to find it was already 50% charged when I put it in, but I immediately threw it on the charger. The whole appeal of this battery is that it is an Official HTC product, so I'm hoping for greater consistency and quality.
It will be a few days until I get an idea of how much better this thing is for $40, but I will report back when I do.
REVIEW CONTINUED TWO POSTS DOWN
Nice pictures. How much was it? I ask because the Evo Shift battery is $44.00 but it is 1500mah.
EDIT: lol, nm. I see the price in the pic!
OK, so a few days with the battery now. Final Verdict- A definite improvement.
Each day I unplugged at about 5am and wouldn't plug back in until around 11pm. A couple days I stayed on wifi/wifi calling (a HUGE battery saver), and at 11pm would still have 40% left in the tank. This is with some moderate use, little bit of gaming, browsing, Pulse News Reader, and a couple Youtube videos.
Without wifi I go into the red around 9ish, which is still a nice improvement over stock. So I would say that if you are a person who continually makes it a few hours short on battery for the day, than this one is for you. You will notice an improvement and hopefully not have to stress about preserving that battery. But if you are having to plug in multiple times a day, then I can't say that this will help you too much.
Pros:
Gives you a nice bump in battery life, noticeable over stock. (Remember it will take a few charges/discharges to see this improvement)
An official HTC battery
No modifications needed to fit perfect (unlike the EVO Shift battery)
Much more consistant and (hopefully) reliable over 3rd party batteries
Cons:
It's only 1450mAh (Over the stock 1300), so it's not a huge increase (Judge if it's worth $40)
Won't save the power users out there.
You can find this hopefully at a Verizon store or their Wireless website. That said, HTC.... start making official extended batteries for your phones! Not just the Thunderbolt.
thank you very much for your review.
i think i'll try for myself to see if it helps.
been coming short on battery power a couple of times now (by a couple of %) so this should be a welcome change.
regards,
!ncanity
so you bought the battery direct from verizon? i'm thinking i might do this too after seeing your little write up.
polarbearmc said:
so you bought the battery direct from verizon? i'm thinking i might do this too after seeing your little write up.
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Yup, right from their website as the store near me didn't have any in stock yet. Remember don't expect a huge difference, as the battery is only a little bigger. But it can give you that little extra to make it through the day. Not sure on verizon returns, but I hope they will be a little bit better than say mugen or seidio.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2
Good info, but the message to HTC should be to work on power management better.
http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-g2/
Power Rechargeable battery, 1300 mAh
Talk Time Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA
Up to 590 minutes for GSM
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)
Standby Time Up to 430 hours for WCDMA
Up to 430 hours for GSM
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)
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i know it says up to...but lets get real, this is not even close. maybe 50 hours standby and 300 min talk time at best.
i found the battery for sale on androidcentral store for 27.95, but they list it as 1500mAh, and if you look at the image its says 1450mAh. HTC also has it for sale on their website they also list it as 1500mAh. I hope the fit is perfect i would hate to have a hump when i put the battery door back on.
http://store.androidcentral.com/htc-1500mah-standard-battery/8A37A8404.htm Androidcentral
http://shopamerica.htc.com/accessories.htm?prId=38854 HTC
i feel that you should've gotten the 1800 mah battery from mugen power if you were gonna use that much money. they're pretty much in the same range and with a couple of extra dollars you would've gotten more battery life.
cooljoe226 said:
i feel that you should've gotten the 1800 mah battery from mugen power if you were gonna use that much money. they're pretty much in the same range and with a couple of extra dollars you would've gotten more battery life.
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I had a bad experience with mugen on a previous phone, not to mention that their 1800mAh batteries are not really so. I would much rather buy an oem product for the reasons above.
That said I'm sure that many might be happy with a mugen (or seidio) purchase. I just would rather spend a little more and avoid the possible headache.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2
i ordered the same battery as the OP, but from androidcentral store. Received it today the fit is perfect, htc should start including the Droid Incredible II battery with new shippments of g2's and desire z's. Didnt test out the battery yet just wanted to see how the fit was. Total was $33.95.
HTC packaging
The stock G2 battery is on the left side, it looks a bit more square from the side. The G2 battery also has a small square cutout on the side unlike the Droid Inc2 Battery.
Top View, G2 battery on top
Back of both battery's, g2 battery on top.
new 1450mAh (Droid Inc2) battery inserted no bulge perfect fit.
one more shot of new battery in my G2
Excellent pics. Please do report your findings, I've been very impressed so far.
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What Power Skin Is?
Power Skin is a battery case company for all kinds of Phones to the iPhone, Samsungs, HTC and BlackBerry.
They go for around $80-50 But with a Coupon Code you can get a 20% OFF your Case.
Now What is a Battery Case You Say?
Well its like a second battery for your phone or a portable charger. The downside is it adds about 8mm more thickness to your phone,
its a soft/hard case because some of it is soft but the battery part is hard, It protects your phone and charges it
Whats so Special About this Battery Case?
Well some battery cases dont have a on/off switch which means it charges phones when you don't even need it to be charged,
and since its always on sometimes taking off the case of the other companies, will waste power slowly,
because its sending power but some of the charges become weaker and weaker and then boom 1% lost.
Ya it may not seem like a lot but leaving a case on for like 12 hours it could lose around 10%-15% battery you could have used on your phone.
Do I (ME) have a case?
Yes all of my phones i have a bought a case, there great for our android phones.
Why should i even buy one of these?
Dont tell me you havent been at home or something and your phone dies and all you need to do is send one important message or call,
but guess what your phone is died well turn on your PowerSkin and boom more power, Thats why!
How Long do they last?
This is the question i get asked by friends and random people, Well you really cant say but with a Battery Case at 100%,
Well its 250 Hours on Stand By, But again thats tested on a brand new just out of the box no background apps or
anything running in the background, And About 280 Mins talk time
I love U!
Well that's cool....
What does this Thing look like?
They sell them so far in all black with blue lights on the back to notify you on the battery, here are some pictures.
What should i Do Now?
Well Click the THANKS BUTTON!
Then..... decided if you want to buy this or not
COUPON CODE!
POWERUP2
And again because look at some kid go crazy and say "I BOUGHT THIS AND YOU BROCK MY PHONE"
I am here just to notify and give you knowledge about this not to force you to buy this or anything like that, or somehow break your phone?
not really a fan of these.
copped one and it made my phone extremely hot.
It looks like carrying a fully charged extra battery would take up less room in my pocket than one of these giant cases.
iTzAlienX said:
And again because look at some kid go crazy and say "I BOUGHT THIS AND YOU BROCK MY PHONE"
I am here just to notify and give you knowledge about this not to force you to buy this or anything like that, or somehow break your phone?
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ugh. i hate when people BROCK my phone.
The only way I'd get this is if they they made a car attachment/clip for the OEM car adapter.
I actually just bought one of these. it doesn't seem to make my phone any hotter and its great for when your someone who uses your phone as a mp3/video player (like i do, kills the battery)
darklink528 said:
I actually just bought one of these. it doesn't seem to make my phone any hotter and its great for when your someone who uses your phone as a mp3/video player (like i do, kills the battery)
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I actually ordered mine yesterday with 2 day shipping People complain that makes the phone way thicker but the way I see it this phone is so thin and light that when holding it for awhile watching a video or something is kinda uncomfortable for my hands so the extra thickness and weight would be a good thing for me. How long does the battery last you? Also is it contantly charging your phone or it has a button like the "mophie battery pack" for the iPhone that allows to charge whenever you please
well i haven't actually checked how much it makes it last but it adds about 3 hours to your battery life and yea the extra thickness and weight is good for me as i have big hands so this phone feels even lighter in my hands
I bought one of these, and quite frankly it's not worth the extra bulk.
The GS4G looks awesome, but with the PowerSkin it just looks nasty.
Yes, it was helpful in adding about 30% battery to my phone but that's about it, sadly.
The amount it charged wasn't that beneficial to me.
30% more battery is not worth the bulk to me. the sleekness of this phone is just too nice and with all of the help from the amazing devs and modders, i want it looking as nice as it runs. instead of a powerskin, why not look into juice defender? one member posted 50+ hours from using it and it almost doubled my sister's vibrant battery life (1.78x normal).
edit: great find, btw, iTzAlienX. dont mean to take away from your post. just another option.
jager555 said:
30% more battery is not worth the bulk to me. the sleekness of this phone is just too nice and with all of the help from the amazing devs and modders, i want it looking as nice as it runs. instead of a powerskin, why not look into juice defender? one member posted 50+ hours from using it and it almost doubled my sister's vibrant battery life (1.78x normal).
edit: great find, btw, iTzAlienX. dont mean to take away from your post. just another option.
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JuiceDefender has some awesome reviews.
Probably worth a shot.
And about the powerskin, it had a nice smooth texture, but the fact that it was silicone meant that it would attract pocket fuzz, and also "stick" to your pocket while taking it out.
Still not worth it, take it from a two month owner...or so
The guy at the T-Mobile store said these cases work with a power mat. Any confirmation from you guys that own them?
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Bumblephuk said:
The guy at the T-Mobile store said these cases work with a power mat. Any confirmation from you guys that own them?
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I'd highly doubt that compatibility. Either way, nothing was noted in the manual which was included with the case.
Since i upgraded from my htc dream which had a custom japan made 2430 Mah battery iv been searching for the same thing for my O2x and iv found it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2430MAH-F...069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb76a1fad
Its the same asize as the original battery so no gay larger backs for the phone just longer life and more time gaming and browsing, just dont buy them all ill be getting one in a couple of days.
Since they have the tech to put more power into small sized batterys it makes me wonder why these big phone makers dont use these higher capacity batterys instead of giving you some peice of **** that barely lasts a few hours of real use.
Already posted this in the optimus 2x forum but in case you guys dont check that section i assume both version of the phone use the same battery so it should be compatable.
Thanks. I just bought one...I'll update after it arrives. For $20 it was worth a shot.
Just ordered mine tired of my extended battery
To Begin with thanks for the information about the battery . Just ordered one can't wait, i like my extended battery but the case is to bulky and can't use it with my dock so hopefully this battery does the work i guess when it comes in i will test it out. But overall thanks for this thread !
Interesting. Defiently be waiting for some reviews.
I wish you luck -- many secondary market batteries get the higher mAH ratings by a variety of not so good practices the most common of which is listing the mAH obtainable if the battery is _completely_ discharged. The problem with measuring it this way is two-fold:
Your phone(and the battery) should shut off before reaching total discharge -- this renders the usable mAH as a less than advertised amount.
If you manage to completely discharge a Li-ion battery completely, the damages it's lifespan, and can make it dangerous to charge.
I'm not saying that particular battery has any problems, or has a inflated mAH rating. Just an observation on common(unsavory) practices in the secondary market.
I would be very interested if these batteries turn out to have an increased usable capacity -- I have some other projects I could use them in.
references: energy density
a 2430 mAH Li-ion would ideally weigh at least 5.25 grams
and would ideally be 2.73 cm^3 in volume
the above figures do not include the housing and protective circuitry.
olestra said:
I wish you luck -- many secondary market batteries get the higher mAH ratings by a variety of not so good practices the most common of which is listing the mAH obtainable if the battery is _completely_ discharged. The problem with measuring it this way is two-fold:
Your phone(and the battery) should shut off before reaching total discharge -- this renders the usable mAH as a less than advertised amount.
If you manage to completely discharge a Li-ion battery completely, the damages it's lifespan, and can make it dangerous to charge.
I'm not saying that particular battery has any problems, or has a inflated mAH rating. Just an observation on common(unsavory) practices in the secondary market.
I would be very interested if these batteries turn out to have an increased usable capacity -- I have some other projects I could use them in.
references: energy density
a 2430 mAH Li-ion would ideally weigh at least 5.25 grams
and would ideally be 2.73 cm^3 in volume
the above figures do not include the housing and protective circuitry.
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I agree with you and the false advertisement of battery capacity ratings out there. If you look at Amazon one particular brand PRODICELL has been accused by many buyers of false advertisement. They list higher mAH ratings than their batteries than they really are. The put their own label on top of the cheaper generic batteries. Not only that, it seems their employees have been posting FAKE positive reviews on their batteries to boost their ratings. FYI. I would be cautious of batteries that claim a higher mAH rating especially if it is the same size as the regular battery.
Note how this one customer tested the battery to determine the mAH ratings were false.
http://www.amazon.com/review/RPYUC3...4TGZ6SM&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=#wasThisHelpful
Ratings for G2X battery
http://www.amazon.com/ProdiCell-Pre...NXXE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1315851180&sr=8-3
Fake reviews by poster Quill
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member..._pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview
Fake reviews by poster Liam
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Made in Japan doesn't mean sold with honor. Often you will find a new label behind the stock one with different stats. haha
Only real way to check the capacity is to drain it and record how long it takes for the voltage to drop to the minimum for the cell. It will fall off very fast.
I can't wait to see the results on how long this battery can last. If this thing can last a full 24 hours with moderate use then this is the battery for me. That gold wrapper on the battery looks very appealing but for some reason it makes me think this battery is BS (You can wrap a piece of **** in gold, but in the end it is what it is). Damn, it's been a very long time since I have purchased something actually made in japan.
I suspect it is built similar to my 1980 andida, where it is slightly larger and heavier than stock, but still able to fit in the stock space. At least I hope it is, and I didn't just support terrorism.
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xxtruplayaxx16 said:
Is it possible for that kind of power to be packed into a battery the size of the stock one? I hope someone with battery knowledge can shed some light on this.
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i am wondering the same thing because i'm not a fan of the extended battery covers at all
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mmapcpro said:
I suspect it is built similar to my 1980 andida, where it is slightly larger and heavier than stock, but still able to fit in the stock space. At least I hope it is, and I didn't just support terrorism.
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how much longer of a battery life do you get from the 1980 andida?
mmapcpro said:
I suspect it is built similar to my 1980 andida, where it is slightly larger and heavier than stock, but still able to fit in the stock space. At least I hope it is, and I didn't just support terrorism.
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lol thats the one i'm using right now...honestly i didnt notice any difference, it neva made it thru the day
I noticed ion the pic of that battery it is labelled li-on polymer which would make a difference if true. Li-on polymer > li-on.
I also be waiting for results of these batteries.
Thank you in advanced.
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Waiting for review, thanks for the info.
FYI...some further reviews of this brand of batteries on other phones:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17484730&postcount=16
smoothmoose said:
FYI...some further reviews of this brand of batteries on other phones:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17484730&postcount=16
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Thanks for the link smoothmouse.. I just read all the posts on the links you provided, and to sum it all up this battery is garbage, basura, spazzatura, ordures, abfalle. Read the HTC Sensation thread in the link smoothmouse posted if you want to see for yourself, but if you want the quick answer: DON'T mess with this battery!
People who bought this for the Sensation noticed it drained quicker than stock; there is another guy on there claiming it fried his phone.
ZiZi_G2X said:
Thanks for the link smoothmouse.. I just read all the posts on the links you provided, and to sum it all up this battery is garbage, basura, spazzatura, ordures, abfalle. Read the HTC Sensation thread in the link smoothmouse posted if you want to see for yourself, but if you want the quick answer: DON'T mess with this battery!
People who bought this for the Sensation noticed it drained quicker than stock; there is another guy on there claiming it fried his phone.
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Im not saying these guys are lieing but ill say this it may well be user mistakes.
When you replace a battery on an android phone sometimes you need to reset battery stats or it will keep using the stats from the previous battery and will appear as tho the battery is draining faster, as for it exploding any lithium battery can do this but its 1 in every million batterys made.
I am a bit suspicious of why there is chinese writing on the front since its unlikely to be shiped from japan to china any thing chinese should be avoided at all costs but soon as i get a little extra cash im gonna get one of these because i bought one for my htc dream a while back and it worked without any problems so maybe im just not an idiot and remember to do simple thing like resetting battery stats or just got lucky and got a good one from the production line.
Wrap something up in a pretty gold package, say its BIGGER, BETTER, FASTER, GREATER and the suckers will come out the wood works dying to spend money on it knowing full well that its crap from the start. The human being is a strange animal indeed.
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I found this battery that's the same size as the stock G2X battery but you can get up to 27 days use out of it on a single charge. It charges from zero to full in 79 seconds! It powered the International Space Station for the last 74 years - On A Single Charge OMG!!! Its solar powered. Nuclear powered. Has a built in windmill turbine! Dead car battery? Hook this sucker up and you won't need gas for a year!!! All On One 79 Second Charge! It floats, flies, can suck a golf ball through 20 feet of garden hose! Its the chef of the future here today! All this for the low unbelievable price of $3.99 - SHIPPED!!! That's not all!!! Order in the next 43 years and we'll DOUBLE your order!!! For Free!!! That's Right!!! TWO Batteries of the future for the low unbelievable price of $3.99!!!!
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Wrap something up in a pretty gold package, say its BIGGER, BETTER, FASTER, GREATER and the suckers will come out the wood works dying to spend money on it knowing full well that its crap from the start. The human being is a strange animal indeed.
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I completely agree with you on that one.
Hey everyone, this is my review of the Mugen Power 6640 mah extended battery that fits the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Here is the packaging contents, the battery itself, with the charging instructions and of course the required back cover for the larger battery
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The battery came nicely wrapped and sealed in plastic to keep in clean/dry
The battery arrived with 3.86v, enough to make it all day through an 8 hour shift at work before i came home and killed it all the way and gave it it's first full charge
Here are the included charging instructions, which recommend a 5 hour charge even if the battery shows full before hand. Always try to use an OEM charger or quality aftermarket if possible, this is a lot of battery to fill without a 2.1 amp or higher charger, the included OEM Adaptive fast charger is great with this thing.
Here is the included card back in the package that has some information on it.
Here is a shot of the battery and back cover next to a AA battery for size reference.
Here is a shot of the contacts, just as nice as oem or even better, the battery itself is wrapped nicely too.
Here is the weight of the Mugen battery by itself
Compare that to the OEM battery and you can easily see that double the capacity is over double the weight!
Here is the Mugen Battery + Mugen back cover by itself
Now compare that to the OEM Samsung battery and the cover alone, the oem back cover only weighs 11 grams
Here is how much my stock Note 4 weighs with the OEM battery/cover and of course it has a Zagg glass on it too.
Here is the weight with the mugen battery/mugen back cover, one hefty beast!
Add my Hyperion case to the Mugen setup, which adds another 26 grams and you are at a whopping 10 ounces total!
Okay Now to the pictures of the full setup!
The Mugen battery door comes with its own built in kickstand, which works very nice for horizontal screen viewing. Note; it will not vertical stand due to the balance of the setup
The Mugen back cover fits very nice and snug all the way around the phone just like the OEM door
side shot of the fitment, great!
Of course it also comes with an included wireless charging mat if you already have a dock
Here we can see the extra thickness of the battery against the phone
Another shot of the battery in the phone
Here is the case i am currently using with the mugen battery, its a Hyperion honeycomb TPU, as far as i know it's the only case that will fit that you can buy by itself for about $5-10 on amazon
Since this isn't "made" for this battery, some of the cutouts are better than others.
The bottom cutouts don't line up well, one of the bottom mics appear to be completely covered, the other is all the way at the top of the cutout, the battery charging port is a tight fit with some cables, but i just had to stretch it before i put it on there. No one had any issues hearing me on the phone even though the mic port is off. The S pen cutout is fine.
The volume rocker cutout is a little to one side, but works fine, no issues there
The headphone jack is a tight fit for some , the IR blaster is all the way to one side but not worked,it works fine when i tried it, the same with the top mic port, it's all the way to one side, but not covered.
IF you look all the way to the left of this pic, you can see where the case already paid for itself with a fall from my pocket onto a smooth concrete floor. I highly recommend this case, since you want "SOME" protection with your phone.
Okay enough with these pictures, but what about the performance!?
Well the Mugen battery is rated at 6640 mah vs the stock 3320 mah, so it's rated at double the capacity...But does it perform as advertised? YES, in my usage, it gave me double the time i had on my stock battery. It lasts so long i haven't even got to fully kill the thing on it's own yet, but with the help of stability test app i was!
The battery behaves very similar to the stock battery, except for one weird quirk, when the Mugen battery hits 1%, it will last for another 3 hours of full brightness on the stability test app using full CPU+GPU Usage. Basically the stock battery meter doesn't know how to handle the difference in capacity, so the percentage is going to drop faster than the actual capacity should be, this is an issue with the phone itself not the battery.
Here are the screenshots all from 1 day of testing it. Basically i ran it without power saver and max brightness all day when i was at work, then i got home and ran stability test on max brightness to see how far it would go.
You can see i got over 7 hours of screen on max brightness time with the extended battery, these results would be even better if you had a better signal through the day. You can see during the day my signal at work is poor draining the battery even faster. If i use power saver with restrict background data on automatic screen brightness, i can do 3 days without charging.
Basically you get double the run time of the stock battery, which is very nice, since with moderate use an entire day can sometimes be difficult without charging a little bit. Now i can just leave it on without power saver, on a high screen brightness, and use it as much as i want, never actually get it very low throughout the day and charge it once per day and forget about it! I typically have "50%" on the battery meter by the end of a 12 hour day if that means anything to anyone.
The phone will shut off only when the battery reachs <3.40v, which like i said before was 3 full hours of stability test after the phone reached 1%.
Overall i highly recommend this product, it's just what anyone needs to use their Note 4 to it's fullest potential, and never have to worry about the battery dying in a single day.
You can purchase the product here if you like it.
http://www.mugenpoweronline.com/zas...eNo&sortby=sortid&orderby=desc&keyword=N910xl
Here is the website if you have another phone, they make batteries for everything!
http://www.mugenpoweronline.com/zaspx/default.aspx
Also here is the case you will need to go with it to keep it protected
http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Hyperion-HoneyComb-Warranty-Packaging/dp/B00RU90W0C
Now that's a review lol.
w7excursion said:
Now that's a review lol.
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Took the letters right off of my keyboard! lol
Great review. Nice and helpful. Far to thick for my tastes.
I've really gotten used to the weight. It's so worth it to not have to stress about battery life. The hyperion case helps it slide right into and out of the pocket also.
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I just might have to take this into consideration, since I'm considering another battery.
Honestly this is one of the best & most detailed review I've seen! Thanks!! I wasn't really in the market for a extended battery due to size, but your review made it a definite sale!
poppadoc said:
Honestly this is one of the best & most detailed review I've seen! Thanks!! I wasn't really in the market for a extended battery due to size, but your review made it a definite sale!
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If you get it you will really enjoy the battery life. It's literally like having a double capacity oem battery. It's so cool to be able to utilize my Note 4 however i want without using power saver and never have to worry about the battery dying if i charge it every night while i sleep.
Also if anyone needs a good charger, i got a really nice charger off amazon for a bargain, but looks like it's not available now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TDC0WJA
This thing charges just as fast as my oem Samsung quick charge 2.0 charger and doesn't even get warm to the touch. really surprised by the quality/$$ ratio.