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eBay 2400MAh batteries

I just got one from eBay (item #380220917667)
The good:
- super quick delivery!
- long battery life
- cheap!
- should work with most docks (though the dock I ordered hasn't arrived yet)
The bad:
- serious vignetting on camera
- the phone feels weird in hand because of battery hump, but it is a trade-off
The ugly:
- really ugly
In the end I don't need to use it everyday, I bought it mostly for whole day trips when I want to stay online for all day.
And I just found out that Mugen Power batteries are out but even more expensive than Seidio ;(

I've bought batteries from Lion Battery and found that they are a good value. I just bought two myself. Thanks for the heads up on it.

Wonder whether this battery will go well with the Seidio extended battery cover, think I'd the Seidio one due to the balance (this one doesn't look like it extends to cover the bottom of the phone) and the noise cancelling mic hole on the Seidio one (doesn't look like this cover has it!).
Now we just need a shoot out between this battery and the Seidio 3200 ;P

paulk_ said:
Now we just need a shoot out between this battery and the Seidio 3200 ;P
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Its in the works.

Hyperion 3500mAh Extended Battery and Cover

I got the Hyperion Samsung Droid Charge i510 3500mAh Extended Battery from Amazon 5 days ago and have been training the battery; draining it to shutdown before charging it again.
I did initialize the battery statistics once it's fully charged the first time. It takes about 3 hours to charge the battery from 99% empty (it shuts down at 1%). It really is a hassle to do one cycle of charging and discharging with this battery. lol. I ended up streaming War and Peace movie off Netflix running on wifi or 4G to discharge whatever juice is left on the battery. So far, the battery capacity seems to continue increasing after each battery training cycle.
I'm happy with it. On the last cycle, I got 25 hours and 15 minutes. YMMV.
The Hyperion Extended Battery Silicone Case is in the mail.

Thanks for the info just got mines, about to order the case, please once you receive the case post pics..
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I have two different extended batteries & I ordered that POS Hyperion case.
The case is very chintzy & doesn't fit either battery setup correctly.
On one battery it is too small & with the other it is loose & sloppy.
~John

I finally got the Hyperion silicone case in the mail.
Chinzy is not the word to describe it. More like primitive, it's made out of the same material the army made the chemical warfare gas masks with, back in the 50's. lol. Anyway, I've never seen a warfare gas mask. But it sure looks so primitive. With the cases these days moving towards TPU material, this Hyperion case is so "5 years ago".
First, the minuses:
The cutout edges in the front and on the camera opening, as you can see on the pictures, are not tight, which is to be expected of a case with this material. Not flapping, but it's not as firm as the edges on a TPU case.
The button profiles are practically indecipherable to touch. You can't feel your way to find the buttons unless you've already been accustomed to their locations.
It's a dirt and dust magnet. I'm sure if you take it to the beach, it'll bring back a pocketful of sand home with you, too. Pocket lints love to stick all over it. I've read it somewhere that this silicone material, as a result of its 'magnetic personality', will eventually create scratches on the covered surface of your phone, even on the metal edges, if you let the dirt build up inside.
Take your pocket knife and start carving the micro usb cutout for it is simply not big enough to serve its purpose. I've tried many different micro usb cables and none of them will fit through the cutout.
The pluses:
It's made for Hyperion's extended battery cover, so it fits snugly onto the back of the phone, onto the Hyperion-brand extended battery cover and to all four sides and four corners. Because of the curves and bulges specific to an extended battery cover, I seriously doubt if this case will fit as well on other brands' extended battery covers.
It effectively hides the cheap-looking plastic battery cover, as long as you don't mind carrying something that has the appearance of a rubbery-looking bar of soap in your pocket.
It definitely gives the positive, sure-grip feel when you're holding your phone, unlike when you're grasping the bare and slippery, cheap-looking plastic extended battery cover that bears the same brand name.
All things considered, I really have no choice but to keep it. Enjoy the pictures.

Anybody got a link to the battery and case. How much are they? Shipping expensive
Edit....found it. Ordered the battery and the case last night

just bought the battery. expectations are high.

Update:
the silicone case has stretched considerably where it becomes too sloppy. Tossed it about about a month ago. Since then, the thin plastic cover that came with the extended battery had been exposed and has gotten more cosmetic scratches. The plastic cover later developed a tiny crack on one of the top corner that continued to grow longer until it cracked completely clear to the camera window.
Bought the OEM extended battery cover to replace the unusable Hyperion extended battery cover. The quality of the OEM extended battery cover is outstanding, it's made out of a much more rigid material, it's thicker and the surface finish superb and much more durable compared to the Hyperion's, and it's more resistant to scratches. I'm very happy with it. From comparing the OEM 2600mAH extended battery, the Hyperion battery is about 2-3mm thinner. So too be safe, i placed a few layers of folded paper between battery and my new cover.
The Hyperion extended battery:
It continues to perform well.

Ted A said:
Update:
the silicone case has stretched considerably where it becomes too sloppy. Tossed it about about a month ago. Since then, the thin plastic cover that came with the extended battery had been exposed and has gotten more cosmetic scratches. The plastic cover later developed a tiny crack on one of the top corner that continued to grow longer until it cracked completely clear to the camera window.
Bought the OEM extended battery cover to replace the unusable Hyperion extended battery cover. The quality of the OEM extended battery cover is outstanding, it's made out of a much more rigid material, it's thicker and the surface finish superb and much more durable compared to the Hyperion's, and it's more resistant to scratches. I'm very happy with it. From comparing the OEM 2600mAH extended battery, the Hyperion battery is about 2-3mm thinner. So too be safe, i placed a few layers of folded paper between battery and my new cover.
The Hyperion extended battery:
It continues to perform well.
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How long does it last? What kind of usage do you do?

I've been pretty happy with this battery too. I spend a lot of my day in a location with little or zero signal, and I still get 18-20 hours out of the battery with moderate levels of use.
I do agree that the default Hyperion case isn't the greatest. I bought the OEM extended battery case too and it's much better.
As a side note, Hyperion's customer service is amazing. My battery case arrived cracked in half, but with no questions asked they sent a replacement for not only the case - the battery too!

Ted A said:
Update:
the silicone case has stretched considerably where it becomes too sloppy. Tossed it about about a month ago. Since then, the thin plastic cover that came with the extended battery had been exposed and has gotten more cosmetic scratches. The plastic cover later developed a tiny crack on one of the top corner that continued to grow longer until it cracked completely clear to the camera window.
Bought the OEM extended battery cover to replace the unusable Hyperion extended battery cover. The quality of the OEM extended battery cover is outstanding, it's made out of a much more rigid material, it's thicker and the surface finish superb and much more durable compared to the Hyperion's, and it's more resistant to scratches. I'm very happy with it. From comparing the OEM 2600mAH extended battery, the Hyperion battery is about 2-3mm thinner. So too be safe, i placed a few layers of folded paper between battery and my new cover.
The Hyperion extended battery:
It continues to perform well.
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Where, by chance, did you buy the OEM extended battery cover? I've not yet been able to find a reputable [appearing] site that has it in stock.

MetaOrbit said:
Where, by chance, did you buy the OEM extended battery cover? I've not yet been able to find a reputable [appearing] site that has it in stock.
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Buy it from Verizon, it's cheaper than everywhere else ($10) and in stock.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=47552

I just got an extended battery for my charge, its the trexcell extended battery the other one that amazon sells and I just wanted to say its working great. I'm still conditioning the battery but its very promising, my phone has been up for 12 hr. Now and it down to 40%... already much more battery life than stock battery
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It grows on you
I've had the ext batt and cover (Hyperion) for few months and I loved the batt right off the bat but the cover took me a bit.
Ted A makes some excellent points nice write up
Here are a few more
+ I've got big hands (I can palm a medicine ball lol) and the extended bump along with the grabby case make handling the phone much easier. Stock its like trying to hold a wet watermelon seed.
When setting on a smooth surface and using the screen (playing a game mostly) it doesnt fly across the table and onto the floor, the smoother the surface the grippier it is.
I left the phone on my lap and jumped out of my truck. It did a half gainer onto the asphalt with absolutely no damage. Thank you Hyperion.
- It doesnt fit in any car or desk cradles that I've tried Guess thats par for the course.
As Ted said the physical buttons are covered and the small indents are undetectable at least by my sausage fingers. It also negates the back lighting on the buttons.
The grip turns it into a tug of war sometimes when it comes time to get it out of your pocket, especially when sitting down. The neighbors might think your playing a violent game of pocket pool and tell the kids "get inside now"
All in all I wouldnt give up either, I forgot the cover at home one day and realized how good of a job it does. I handled the phone very carefully the extra weight and my track record for smashing small expensive and delicate things made me uneasy. Once you get used to it you wont want to go without.

Got the oem extended cover in today [ https://www.techiewarehouse.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SSA-EBC-994EBZB-J022 ] and I must say its much much better than the after market cover that comes with the extended battery. Every place I looked were sold out, the site there is the only place I could find... after Googling for ever, its in stock as of the time of this post
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Holey Schmidt!
I can never leave anything alone/stock, sometimes it works sometimes I have to throw it away before anybody sees how bad I screwed up a perfectly good ________ you fill in the blank.
Keeping up with tradition I got tired of not being able to tell what button was what when I had my case on my phone. So I broke out my trusty paper hole puncher and carefully punched out holes were the symbols were on my phone case....see pic. Works grrrrreat! I can tell which button is which even with my mechanics gloves on. Plus you can now see the buttons when they light up. If anyone is daring enough to try this make sure you clip the holes on the high side (best if the top of the hole is touching the line at the top of the button. The buttons centers are a little higher than the markings on the case.

I also have a 3500mAh extended battery and the life on it is awful. I do have med-heavy usage on it, but there is no way it should only last 6 hours or so... Any suggestions or is it probably some crap battery?

bigjonmoo73 said:
I also have a 3500mAh extended battery and the life on it is awful. I do have med-heavy usage on it, but there is no way it should only last 6 hours or so... Any suggestions or is it probably some crap battery?
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Return it, get another, the one I have with low usage lasted over 24 hours ... with normal use it will last me the whole day 13+ hr.
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I'd recalibrate your battery first there is a sticky about it if I'm not misstaken do a search if you can't find it.

Which battery do you use? I want one that will work legitimately. I can't stand only having 6 hours on a 3500mAh battery or any batter for that matter! Thanks!

bigjonmoo73 said:
Which battery do you use? I want one that will work legitimately. I can't stand only having 6 hours on a 3500mAh battery or any batter for that matter! Thanks!
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I have the trexcell 3500mah brand off Amazon, its works great as long as you condition the battery as the instructions say. My phone says it has 30.52hr when the battery its fully charged. That if you don't touch the phone at all, but it will last me 12 -15hr with normal use.
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My Anker 5200mAh Battery Review and Info

I purchased the Anker 5200mAh Battery from Amazon located here sadly it looks like it has sold out at the time of writing this but i would assume it will return so i will post my review.
i received the battery last night at gave it a full charge at then unplugged it at 7:30pm EST and i will leave it uncharged until it dies to see the results.
1st Impressions:
1. it looks huge and it adds weight. i threw it in the scale and it weighed in at 6.5oz with battery and provided back cover
2. the fit and finish of the back cover is as nice in every way as the stock except that it does not match exactly the stock color. since i have the black S4 the slightly different color added no damage to the look of the phone with the metal band separating the back from the black front. it really looks right.
3. the back cover is a little slick to the touch and if this was going to be my daily driver i would want to figure out a way with either a possible cover that fit it or some kind of application to give it a little more grip. this will not be a daily driver though and so i find it to be no big deal.
4. NFC worked just fine for me. i sent a contact to another NFC phone with no issues.
Here are some pics:

Case
Did you see this case that fits it?
Hyperion Samsung Galaxy S4 Extended Battery HoneyComb Matte TPU Case / Cover **Hyperion Retail Packaging** (Black)
On amazon. I can't post links.
Would this case be good?

great name and thanks for the info i looked and it appears that would fit. i may order one for testing and report back.

RonPaul88 said:
Did you see this case that fits it?
Hyperion Samsung Galaxy S4 Extended Battery HoneyComb Matte TPU Case / Cover **Hyperion Retail Packaging** (Black)
On amazon. I can't post links.
Would this case be good?
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Mine should be arriving this weekend. Will post some pics and tell you guys how it fits with the anker battery
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I supposed to be getting Anker 5200 mAh as well and will review it sometime next week, along with S4 I'm waiting for now. Btw, while I'm waiting, I asked Anker for dimensions on how much does it adds to thickness and got this picture. Just by looking at the picture itself, it doesn't look too bad.

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Mine should be arriving this weekend. Will post some pics and tell you guys how it fits with the anker battery
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great if it works i will order one. thanks

I'm happy with mine, too. 5.5 hours and still 30% left.
Also, I like the curved back and corners. Fits more comfortably in the hand. I would have been happy with a 3500 mAh battery.

Got my case today!
It came in this morning.
It fits perfectly on the extended case. Grip is good. Maybe white is not the best color of choice as it gets dirty easily.
Unlike the buttons on the S3 version of the case, they cut holes where the buttons are located making it easy to press the power and volume keys.

Can anyone report if the white tpu case is getting dirty easily?
- VZW GS4 -

So far i had it on all day. It does get a little dirty but not too bad
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sweet looking case!!! Thanks for the pictures. I'm gonna have to order mine now... I have the Anker two battery pack with the external charger but it's the stock 2600mAh batteries and while it's nice to be able to swap for a charged battery I can burn through them still in a day... I didn't want to get this case yet till they had something for a case of but the honey comb looks sweet so I'll probably go ahead and order mine too.

that case makes the phone look huge. 5 hours of screen time is awesome if only the stock battery could do that while maintaining a slim profile...

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anyone know of a wall charger dock for the 5200 extended battery so dont have to have in phone to charge

[Review]Mugen Power 5900mAh Extended Battery for Samsung Galaxy S5

Disclaimer: I was chosen to receive a review unit of the Mugen Power 5900mAh Extended Battery.
So, that being said, I had done some research on their website, as well as googling Galaxy S5 "wireless charging" + "extended battery" and was prepared to like the battery. Mugen appears to be the only company (from google search) that has an extended battery AND wireless charging. This is a preliminary review with initial observations and pictures. I'll update the review after "conditioning" the battery and putting it through a few charging cycles.
PRO's:
On the website, the backcover was not suppose to be IP67 water-resistant (they were working on that, but it wasn't suppose to be wireless charging capable. The model I received is! (See included pictures)
Wireless charging: Worked effortlessly on the Q1 charger I was using with a wireless charging card.
NFC: Worked perfectly.
Design: Very solid and well designed. As you can see in the picture, the wireless connector is solid, the speaker is boxed in, so that sound won't echo in the hollow space, but is directed to the cut-out. Also, the speaker cut-out has a film cover, which the OEM does not. I'm used to having my phone is a case so I'm used to a larger feel in my hand and it feels very comfortable to me.
CON's:
Just one. It would be nice if it included a bumper so that the front of the phone was raised slightly. That being said, Mugen included both a tempered glass screen protector, and a leather-like pouch for the phone. I honestly don't know if that's part of the standard order, but it was a very nice touch.
Lastly, Mugen is based out of Hong Kong, but they are by no means anything like an e-bay cheapy product. Instructions included with battery are written in perfect english. If you've ever gotten an e-bay product from the Far East, I'm sure you know what I mean!
UPDATE 1: After the first charge/discharge cycle, almost 1 day, 8 hours and 7 hours screen on time. Pretty heavy use with Google Maps running screen brightness set to full brightness. After next charge, I'm just going to put it through "normal" use.
UPDATE 2: With light to moderate use, got 3 days, 8 hours, 40 minutes.

Planning on moving up to the S5 from the S4 since the latest Galaxy doesn't have the features it use too. Anyway... I really like your review and even went to Mugen's site and gave it a once over, but I'm not hooked.
Right now I am using a 5200mAh from Anker and for $25 I couldn't have gone wrong. This thing with moderate to heavy use is getting me around 2 days of battery life. Anyway... I'm pretty happy with the Ankers performance, so of course I looked into them for the S5 and I see they offer a whopping 7500mAh for only $40.
Granted you mention Mugen sending you a pouch/case... but their site doesn't mention that... so no idea if that would even be included on every order or if it might have been a limited order/supply kind of deal. Regardless though... I can't seem to justify paying an extra $45 and getting a battery that's 1600mAh smaller than the Anker. Also I have to add that my current S4 Anker hardback sucks... wasn't molded well and sometime pops off as it doesn't fit real snug like it should and I see Mugen uses the same kind of hardback. The S5 Anker uses what looks to be a plastic/rubber combo and fits like a glove.
Appreciate the review though.

Did you buy the anker battery how did it perform...
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Did you buy the anker battery how did it perform...
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Please don't hijack the thread. Feel free to discuss Mugen, otherwise PM the user you're asking. Thanks.

Thanks for the review. If the site advertised / sold the exact same one with the IP67 rating like the one you received. I would purchase one in a heartbeat.

[Q] Slim extended battery / charger case with stylus hole

I am looking for a battery that would fit into the standard cover, there are a few chinese batteries that claim that they have 4500mAh capacity with the same size.... are they fake? Second thing which i was looking for was a case with integrated external battery, again there are a few of them but most of them have bad reviews and none of them has S pen access. So to the questions:
1. Is there any higher then standard slim battery that would fit into the standard case?
2. Is there any charger case with S Pen access?
3. Is it better to buy case with built-in battery or internal battery lets say Hyperion 8kmAh

1. 99% that there isn't
2. Never liked them , so can't give any advice. I'd prefer having some slim power bank in my pocket or bag, instead of those cases.
3. Depends on your personal taste. I have hyperion battery and I love it, but I don't like using it as my daily driver, because I can't use nice quality cases like Spigen. I use it when I'm going out for the long day trip. So, my favorite choice is stock battery with some good case and slim power bank in my bag just in case.
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So i was searching for batteries with conclusion that no slim extended (non-fake) exists... so i started searching for cases and found a few but most of them have no access to stylus... finally i found this one, which has even S Pan access or at least it seems like it has... anyone know something about it? Would i have to charge the case sepparately? Does it really has S pan entry? Anyone knows anything?

That one you found looks like it would charge both at the same time but is labeled as a Max input/output of only 1A. That would take over 8 hours to charge both the case and phone together. If you were actively using the phone, your phone battery would be discharging faster than the case could recharge it.

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That one you found looks like it would charge both at the same time but is labeled as a Max input/output of only 1A. That would take over 8 hours to charge both the case and phone together. If you were actively using the phone, your phone battery would be discharging faster than the case could recharge it.
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Well my conclusion is, that I will stick with original battery and maybe later I could buy ZeroLemon 10k mAh battery for outdoors activities... I don't like power banks... the idea of having to plug the phone into something and then having to walk around with it... nope... so thank you for ur advice about charging time I didn't think about it and until someone makes battery case with better input / output and with stylus hole... I will just buy Spigen Tough Armor or that from i-Blason and keep my orig battery
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