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Pretty much which is the best battery without having to change the back cover, and nfc or not.
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Im pretty sure the galaxy nexus extended battery 2100mAh with nfc no bulging (although may not work with some cases ) for a limited time at vzw for 25 (regular price 50) also it is made by samsung so you know it a fulll 2100 mAh
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Oh lol sorry thought it was t989 forums lol .... Although im not sure it still might work with the skyrocket
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Hyperion AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 4G 2 x Battery + Charger
That's the title on Amazon it's like $30 off right now, I was wondering if anyone had any experience using this battery set. Does it work just as well? I'm thinking about getting it.
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Hyperion AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 4G 2 x Battery + Charger
That's the title on Amazon it's like $30 off right now, I was wondering if anyone had any experience using this battery set. Does it work just as well? I'm thinking about getting it.
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I've got one of the Hyperion batteries. They sell them as a standalone product without the charger. The battery is about what you would expect for the $10 cost. As I expected, it doesn't last quite as long as the included battery, but it makes a good backup battery for when you need a little extra juice. The amazon reviews say that the charger is low quality, so i bought the RND dock off amazon to go with it. I'm new here so I can't post the link yet, sorry.
Thanks that's really helpful. If I may ask what kind of case or screen protector do you like?
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I just ordered a set of these on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-Skyrocket/dp/B006WO0YMM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1333114979&sr=8-5
According to reviews they get about 3 hours more...they're rated at 2250 mAh. Should be getting them Wednesday so I'll update when they arrive.
I always recommend getting 2 batteries and an external battery charger. I am never without a battery and just have to remember to pop a dead battery in the charger when I get home from work.
Honestly... The best battery for the skyrocket are the factory ones. Not bulging back and the mah is accurate. They are pricey @$35 a pop, but they are the best we can get.
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Thanks that's really helpful. If I may ask what kind of case or screen protector do you like?
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I've got the otterbox commuter series. It's a nice case for what I need it for. Only thing is I have to take it off to use the dock or change batteries. Also best buy included an invisible shield protector on my phone (some BS policy they have). I never would have bought it on my own but it's a decent screen protector if you can get it installed right.
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I've got the otterbox commuter series. It's a nice case for what I need it for. Only thing is I have to take it off to use the dock or change batteries. Also best buy included an invisible shield protector on my phone (some BS policy they have). I never would have bought it on my own but it's a decent screen protector if you can get it installed right.
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I was looking at either the commuter or, there is a seido active armor case. I got a decent .20 cent case to hold me over till I buy a pricey one.
I've heard problems regarding otterbox cases and the screen protector regarding dirt to be able to get under the protector. And the screen being scuffed if you ever cleaned it. Have you noticed anything like that?
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I always recommend getting 2 batteries and an external battery charger. I am never without a battery and just have to remember to pop a dead battery in the charger when I get home from work.
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Two batteries from Samsung? Do they sell a two pack with a charger? The reason l looked at the Hyperion was because of its charger. (Digging through the reveiws about charger problems people appear to be breaking off pins)
I like the idea of Samsung batteries since they would have nfc.
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I was looking at either the commuter or, there is a seido active armor case. I got a decent .20 cent case to hold me over till I buy a pricey one.
I've heard problems regarding otterbox cases and the screen protector regarding dirt to be able to get under the protector. And the screen being scuffed if you ever cleaned it. Have you noticed anything like that?
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I have the commuter series case. It doesn't include a screen protector. But from the reviews I've seen of the defender, the speaker and camera holes are unprotected which allows dirt to get under it.
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I just ordered a set of these on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-Skyrocket/dp/B006WO0YMM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1333114979&sr=8-5
According to reviews they get about 3 hours more...they're rated at 2250 mAh. Should be getting them Wednesday so I'll update when they arrive.
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Please let us know how these are! I've been hesitating to buy them because they had no reviews at all for a while. (I see that there are two right now)
The brand itself seems like it's fairly well liked
Actually, this is the one I've been looking at... it's not quite as big, and has the two batteries + charger
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Batteries-Skyrocket-SGH-I727-Multi-purpose/dp/B0078WR4KW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2AA4UZWCY68ZO&colid=1BP3MO944J9EV
I just ordered the Hyperion two pack because of a price drop, I think they will work well for me.
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I just ordered the Hyperion two pack because of a price drop, I think they will work well for me.
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Scratch that idea! I saw this on Wired's website... How does 1,000 hours of talk time & 96 days of standby sound???
Mind you, it's a little bit cumbersome... But Hey
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Please let us know how these are! I've been hesitating to buy them because they had no reviews at all for a while. (I see that there are two right now)
The brand itself seems like it's fairly well liked
Actually, this is the one I've been looking at... it's not quite as big, and has the two batteries + charger
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Batteries-Skyrocket-SGH-I727-Multi-purpose/dp/B0078WR4KW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2AA4UZWCY68ZO&colid=1BP3MO944J9EV
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Well, I received these batteries several days early...was scheduled for this coming Wednesday and instead they arrived this past Saturday. Fully charged a battery, and today is my first day using them, but I can say that the percentage is certainly not dropping as quickly as the stock battery. It's actually noticeable.
The battery fits well without a replacement cover, but of course doesn't include NFC capability...
I'm getting an extra 2-3 hours off of those batteries. Definitely worth $30 for 2 batteries and an external charger...
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I just ordered the Hyperion two pack because of a price drop, I think they will work well for me.
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The Hyperions suck a$$... I like many others on amazon have been left with chargers that do not work out of the box, not to mention the batteries themselves, from personal experience don't last nearly as long as the OEMs.
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Has anyone tried this one out?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WO0YMM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3ETL3OCXHQSGY
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Has anyone tried this one out?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WO0YMM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3ETL3OCXHQSGY
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I recently got a couple of those and some of their chargers. Pretty happy with them. Not a huge leap over the stock batteries, but nice and stable (and cheap)
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Hello guys,
does anybody know where i can buy a cheap black metal frame or a whole battery cover? I prefer non-ebay answers.
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froogle.com is your friend.
why are you against ebay?
i don't remember where i got my cover from. i think it was an ebay listing a "used" but like new item. believe it came out to around $12 shipped. indeed it's without a scratch or smudge and completely like new.
there's sellers on amazon as well. prices vary from the upper 10s to lower 20s.
here's one i found from froogle: http://www.amazon.com/SENSATION-BATTERY-COVER-HOUSING-FACEPLATE/dp/B0056JFPF0
new cover for $22.34 shipped
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/OEM...or-T-Mobile-Battery-BG58100-1520-mAh/82298163
obviously you can never be certain if it'll have scratches or smudges. that one comes with an oem 1520mah battery too for 22 shipped
http://www.ultasyo.com/products/57719/
or if you want a fatty so you can shove two batteries (or an extended), there's http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extended-Ba...3600mAh-Battery-only-/160814158882#vi-content
i just got one although not from that listing. there are two versions, with the original missing one of the contacts. the picture seems to show that it's the updated version but ymmv. it's not that great of a case, but I like it enough to be using it fulltime now. Don't have a case for it and don't really care too much. Having two batteries means actually respectable battery life and that's cool with me.
froogle search and find what you think suits you best.
http://www.all4cellular.com/product/htc-sensation-4g-battery-door-brown-gray-black.html
16.25 +2 shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-OEM-HTC-S...e-Button-Sensation4G-/320883252259#vi-content
i think that's the one i got. it's listed as 1 or 2 or no scratches. luckily mine had none. the seller is called batterydoor if that gives you an idea of what he sells
Does anyone know of or can recommend a nice wireless charging station for the S5? I'm glad the phone is dust/water proof, but messing with that micro USB cover my get old after a while. Plus, it could break off. I haven't used wireless charging since my Palm Pre days so I have no idea what's out.
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There is a nokia charger the dt-900 I believe is the model number. I just ordered from AT&Ts website for 25 bucks. After reading reviews it seems most people agree its the best option for the price.
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There is a nokia charger the dt-900 I believe is the model number. I just ordered from AT&Ts website for 25 bucks. After reading reviews it seems most people agree its the best option for the price.
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I've got 2 of them that I use on my Note 3 with wireless charging cover (1 at home, 1 at work) - they're both great.
I bought one off Amazon for ~$40 and another for ~$25 on some daily deal site. Well worth the investment to not have to futz around with cables.
Only thing I see so far is that Samsung isn't offering the wireless charging back for the S5 yet; with the Note 3, it took them a month or two after launch to put them online for purchase and even then, they were backordered.
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I've got 2 of them that I use on my Note 3 with wireless charging cover (1 at home, 1 at work) - they're both great.
I bought one off Amazon for ~$40 and another for ~$25 on some daily deal site. Well worth the investment to not have to futz around with cables.
Only thing I see so far is that Samsung isn't offering the wireless charging back for the S5 yet; with the Note 3, it took them a month or two after launch to put them online for purchase and even then, they were backordered.
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I've got a close friend who works at the samsung experience shop within the local best buy and he had training last week on the s5 and its accessories. He said they are expecting the charging back in store within a week of launch. Good news is the first one that come in has my name on it so hopefully I dont have to contend with too much.
If you get a wireless charging back does it make the phone too thick for traditional 3rd party cases. What I want to do is get a wireless charging back plate and then put a case around the whole phone. Is that possible?
My sgs4 with wireless back cover don't feet any cases for galaxy
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My sgs4 with wireless back cover don't feet any cases for galaxy
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I had an S4 (and Note3) with wireless charging back covers and cases on both...SOME cases work.
For the S4, I was able to use Cruzerlite TPU cases with no problem. Any of the hard cases didn't work for me (Spigen) and I even tried the multi-piece cases (TPU + hard bumper) but the only ones that worked were Cruzerlite TPU.
In fact, I'm so sure that the S5 will work with Cruzerlite and a wireless charging back cover, I already bought a new case.
I'm gonna keep on the Best Buys for a wireless charging back and charger. Gonna get a white phone and black backplate. Mmmm sexy.
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I'm gonna keep on the Best Buys for a wireless charging back and charger. Gonna get a white phone and black backplate. Mmmm sexy.
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A Galaxy Panda!
I wonder if wireless charging doesn't damage internal parts of the phone? Anyone got an explanation or experience here?
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I wonder if wireless charging doesn't damage internal parts of the phone? Anyone got an explanation or experience here?
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Why would you think it might damage your phone, can you care to explain.
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Why would you think it might damage your phone, can you care to explain.
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The magnetic field might screw up things? I don't know, I'm asking this.
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The magnetic field might screw up things? I don't know, I'm asking this.
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I'm only curious as samsung has the intention of providing this feature, i've been using wireless charging for a good 3+years with gs3, gs4, note 2 and now note 3, all without any problem.
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I'm only curious as samsung has the intention of providing this feature, i've been using wireless charging for a good 3+years with gs3, gs4, note 2 and now note 3, all without any problem.
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You can buy a wireless charging back from Samsung (doesn't come standard though).
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You can buy a wireless charging back from Samsung (doesn't come standard though).
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It's samsung's way of making more money, i prefer a receiver insert, it's thinner and i've been using them with all my phones.
I will be picking a few up in the next few days in china, need to check what the quality is like.
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It's samsung's way of making more money, i prefer a receiver insert, it's thinner and i've been using them with all my phones.
I will be picking a few up in the next few days in china, need to check what the quality is like.
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Really??? I got one for my S4 and it was awful - so thick that the case bulged out in the middle of the back...so much that the phone didn't lay flat on the table anymore.
Even though the Samsung battery cover is a little thicker overall, at least it's symmetrical and doesn't look home-made.
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So as I have learned my Edge and the Note 4 share nothing but some specs, the back battery covers are different as are the batteries.
Does anyone know if there is a legitimate Samsung Qi battery cover for the edge out yet?
I can find this one for the Note 4 on their website (EP-CN910IBUSTA): http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-CN910IBUSTA
But nothing for the Edge. Ebay is littered with them, but I don't trust is if the samsung site doesn't have any.
Or am I being overly cautious and should trust this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121475910841?lpid=82
Thanks!
i've seen them available. search ebay and amzaon. they are like 47 bucks. i found them while looking for batteries
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i've seen them available. search ebay and amzaon. they are like 47 bucks. i found them while looking for batteries
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Me too, but I'm highly skeptical if samsung.com doesn't have them yet... Any reason a 3rd party would have them before Samsung?
(This is my first samsung device, so have zero experience with them.)
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Me too, but I'm highly skeptical if samsung.com doesn't have them yet... Any reason a 3rd party would have them before Samsung?
(This is my first samsung device, so have zero experience with them.)
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Some of them on ebay are from Samsung . The reason is those are from Samsung Korea, which launched the device 2 months ago, so they have the cover available already
Samsung Korea site has them Those are what being sold on eBay. But for $37+$19 shipping is too steep. I'm sure Samsung US will start selling them pretty soon.
I know this is kind of an old thread but the eBay listings are indeed from Korean Samsung. Got mine today
I bought one through ebay from Korea, and I can tell it works well. I am also using the Samsung Qi charger pad.
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I know this is kind of an old thread but the eBay listings are indeed from Korean Samsung. Got mine today
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How is it working out? I have a Qi charger baked into my car and would love to have this as an option. Does the Qi back come with the Samsung Qi base?
People hate pictures so much! Why?..... post pics people......lol
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How is it working out? I have a Qi charger baked into my car and would love to have this as an option. Does the Qi back come with the Samsung Qi base?
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Works great. Had one on my S5 also. It does not come with the base but you should have fiend the Samsung 50% off coupon so you can get that for cheap. I'm using the Qi from my nexus 4
This is just the charging back cover, NOT the flip wallet cover, right?
Can't find a charging flip wallet cover, even on Ebay.
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This is just the charging back cover, NOT the flip wallet cover, right?
Can't find a charging flip wallet cover, even on Ebay.
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Yes it's just a cover. Flip Qi is not released yet.
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Some of them on ebay are from Samsung . The reason is those are from Samsung Korea, which launched the device 2 months ago, so they have the cover available already
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So I ordered the back plus pad on ebay and paid the $20 for shipping. Came in less then a week and after a full day I'm thrilled.
I picked up a qi mini from Best buy for $29 so I can have one at work and one at home.
It works great, and from all I can tell it feels OEM. Not only does the function rock, but it feels much more substantial. After having a HTC M7 and M8, this device felt really cheap. The new back cover greatly improves the form factor.
The back is slightly thicker, it's completely flush with the camera.
Highly recommended!!
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I know this is kind of an old thread but the eBay listings are indeed from Korean Samsung. Got mine today
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does your cove make your phone thicker? i ordered mine and wanted to know if it will fit in my case.
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does your cove make your phone thicker? i ordered mine and wanted to know if it will fit in my case.
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Probably won't fit your car no matter what case it is. It makes it thicker. Its a hair thicker than being flush with the camera.
I know with my note 3, the only case I could use that fit like it was supposed to was a bumper case.
Ok so I been searching amazon and ebay for a CASE for an extra battery but I can't find one. The only one I found was from the official Samsung Extra Battery Kit which cost about $50 and I think it's already too late to get my 50% off accessory code (bought it at launch)....but I wouldn't really want to spend $25 on ONE battery and a case when I already have 2 Anker spare batteries.
Does anyone know where I can find something hard/plastic that can hold my spare Note 4 batteries?
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I was originally using these cases when carrying the batteries in my back pocket but the extra bulk was uncomfortable, so now I am carrying them without the case, no problem. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way for these.
Go to Amazon, pick out an eyeglass case, many different colors, materials, belt clips, rugged etc...
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Try this
Hard Case Storage For 1000-20000MA Power Bank USB CABLEs Backup Battery Charger
It may not be the same with the original battery case in the OEM Replacement Battery Kit, but it may be useful. & may store more than 1 batteries.
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Try this
Hard Case Storage For 1000-20000MA Power Bank USB CABLEs Backup Battery Charger
It may not be the same with the original battery case in the OEM Replacement Battery Kit, but it may be useful. & may store more than 1 batteries.
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I was looking for something I can keep in my back pocket
You can search on eBay for cheap. Even a Mesh Pouch works too. Anything you store things in. Works for me.
This one is awesome, extremely useful, and the seller is genuine and professional in terms of communication and customer service.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EEEKit-Carr...2?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item2a45d02290
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Ok so I been searching amazon and ebay for a CASE for an extra battery but I can't find one. The only one I found was from the official Samsung Extra Battery Kit which cost about $50 and I think it's already too late to get my 50% off accessory code (bought it at launch)....but I wouldn't really want to spend $25 on ONE battery and a case when I already have 2 Anker spare batteries.
Does anyone know where I can find something hard/plastic that can hold my spare Note 4 batteries?
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Try unregistering your phone and registering it again. If that doesn't work, try calling Samsung at 1-888-987-4357. They'll probably give you another code if you ask nicely.
I've been looking for something like this since I had my GS4, can't believe no one makes anything.
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I've been looking for something like this since I had my GS4, can't believe no one makes anything.
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It's easier to find one for an S4 because it's square, I found a q-tip traveling case that was perfect for my S4 batteries haha. Sucks our note 4 has skinny and long batteries
What about a pouch or pencil case?