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USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! G1 will take Nokia BL-5C battery

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
This might damage your phone or cause fire.
According to a forum in Chinese，G1 can use nokia BL-5C battery.
BL-5C is a bit narrower than the original battery, and the capacity is smaller( 1020 compare to 1150). But it is extremely cheap and easy to find, I even use it to replace the internal battery of palm t1.
It seems G1 would not charge those battery, so a Nokia desktop charger is needed。
http://www.androidin.net/viewthread.php?tid=2826&page=1#pid32289
http://www.androidin.net/thread-2855-1-1.html
1100 mah MOMAX (BL-5C compatible) battery
http://www.androidin.net/thread-2869-1-1.html

I wouldn't trust those forums. lol. Using non-oem batteries, or batteries not specified for the phone is dangerous.

Just whipped the battery out of my works nokia with a BL-5CA battery in and it worked!
May come in handy as a spare while at work!
Phil

andonnguyen said:
I wouldn't trust those forums. lol. Using non-oem batteries, or batteries not specified for the phone is dangerous.
Look what happened to this guy:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...xploding-mobile-phone-kills-man-in-China.html
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/4522915/Man-killed-by-exploding-phone-shot-himself.html
You did actually read the article right? The phone didn't explode he shot himself with a home-made gun.

yes, the 5C and 5CA batteries work as well as a few others, we had a thread about this in accesories, i would suggest that this only be used in an emergency like if you are stranded and the original battery is dead. i carry my 5CA in my car just in case i ever NEED to make that emergency phone call i have the ability. yes things can go wrong, but if you only use it in an emergency then you should be fine. ALSO do not try and charge the spare while it is inside the phone, i would bet my phone that once in a while the battery overcharges and can eat the phone.

why?
why would anyone want a spare battery thats possibly dangerous to use in your g1 and not only that, it also has a lower power capacity? as if the g1 battery doesnt suck enough keep a spare one with less power?!? my 2 cents

bulletproof77 said:
why would anyone want a spare battery thats possibly dangerous to use in your g1 and not only that, it also has a lower power capacity? as if the g1 battery doesnt suck enough keep a spare one with less power?!? my 2 cents
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Because G1 batteries are a complete ripoff at their current prices, and these are not.

tubaking182 said:
yes, the 5C and 5CA batteries work as well as a few others, we had a thread about this in accesories, i would suggest that this only be used in an emergency like if you are stranded and the original battery is dead. i carry my 5CA in my car just in case i ever NEED to make that emergency phone call i have the ability. yes things can go wrong, but if you only use it in an emergency then you should be fine. ALSO do not try and charge the spare while it is inside the phone, i would bet my phone that once in a while the battery overcharges and can eat the phone.
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I once bought a desktop charger/dock for an old Nokia phone (8260 or something like that). The phone was fine but the spare battery that I had swelled like a balloon and smelled like melting plastic. Definitly not good. Obviously I threw out the desktop charger and spare battery. But ever since then I've been hesitant to buy anything but OEM.

coolbho3000 said:
Because G1 batteries are a complete ripoff at their current prices, and these are not.
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You can buy G1 batteries for $6 on ebay which includes FREE shipping.
I hardly call $6 a ripoff or expensive.
Here is 2 for $11 - free shipping -
http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-1150...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
1 for $6 -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-for-HTC...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Where are you getting your prices from?

T-Mobile replaces battery's and tells you to throw the damaged one out who's to say it was really damaged I called them and I now have a spare.

justanothercrowd said:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/4522915/Man-killed-by-exploding-phone-shot-himself.html
You did actually read the article right? The phone didn't explode he shot himself with a home-made gun.
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lol did you read the article, the phone exploded in his 'breast' pocket as the asians call it, and it exploded, acting like a home-adme gun.. but it was really just the phone/battery combo, and as stated in the article there were other similar cases

non-oem battery
I have had the g1 since Nov, with a non-oem battery, 1600mAh and have not had any issues yet (knock on wood).

marioiscoool said:
lol did you read the article, the phone exploded in his 'breast' pocket as the asians call it, and it exploded, acting like a home-adme gun.. but it was really just the phone/battery combo, and as stated in the article there were other similar cases
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The phone did not "explode" and kill the man. He made a homemade gun which they found next to him with 9 bullets...it went of accidently and hit him in the breast pocket which created the shrapnel that killed him.
Oh and here is the headline...obviously you didn't read the update to the original article that was listed below the pic. Here is the title...
"Man 'killed by exploding phone' shot himself"
Actually here is the article since you had trouble las time around
"Doctors who rushed to the scene of the explosion at a computer salesroom in Guangzhou, north of Hong Kong in southern China, found the man, named as Huang Heping, lying on the floor with a severed artery in his neck.
They found shattered fragments of his mobile phone, which had been in a top pocket, leading to suggestions that its lithium battery had exploded.
Exploding mobile phone batteries have been implicated in previous deaths and injuries, leading to safety advice being published on how to prevent accidents.
But this incident raised doubts, as batteries only overheat when they are being charged or used for long periods, not while they are sitting unused in pockets.
Now police sources have told local newspapers that the mobile phone was an innocent victim in the case. At first, it seemed as if the man was carrying some sort of homemade explosive, traces of which were found on his body.
Further examination at the scene discovered the remnants of what appeared to be a home-made firing device, with nine bullets in a separate bag.
They say they believe the gun went off accidentally after Huang, dropped it, killing him with a single shot to the neck. The phone was also broken, leading to the initial theory which came from those first on the scene.
The original report caused widespread consternation in China, which is in the middle of a panic about "shanzhai" or fake goods. Since the tainted milk scandal which killed at least six babies last year, fake medicines and medical equipment as well as other theoretically less dangerous products have been exposed.
It was feared that the Guangzhou incident might be just the first in a rash of fake battery explosions.
Police have not said why Huang, 45, might have been carrying a home-made gun.
But Guangzhou and its neighbour Shenzhen have notoriously high crime rates for China, and warnings have been sent out that this might get worse in the wake of the economic crisis. The region has lost hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of jobs in the last few months."
Cell phones batteries can be dangerous but I've seen them explode and you might get burned....chances of dying are slim unless you are built like a wet noodle.

[Q] how you will fight against not removable battery?

well i like it this phone htc one x its pretty nice for me i want it, perhaps the only thing start bother me its battery, i had an evo 3d and i usually have extra batteries, and works well, perhaps im not sure how you will beat this?
im thinking the extra chargers that works as usb battery but not sure wich one are the best and cheap xD
for example like this:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/portable-12000mah-rechargeable-power-battery-pack-white-119917
what do you think?

I wouldn't buy anything like that from dealextreme. There are plenty of portable chargers out there such as the powermonkey:
powermonkey
or some solar versions:
powermonkey explorer
Powermonkey Explorer
Monaco
Monaco Solar Charger
or if you are looking for more power for a really long time away from outlets:
New Trent - Ranges from 5000mAh to 11,000mAh
New Trents on amazon
Although it is very disappointing not to be able to just carry another fully charged battery that you can just change. I have been using an extra battery and desk charger since the early 2000's and now technology is leading towards phones without this feature and without removable SD cards. It seems like a step backwards. I managed to go on after the change from hardware keyboard to touchscreen as there was a benefit, but there just isn't enough reason to take away these features.
We all know where this whole idea of not allowing SD cards or removable batteries came from. Everyone is trying to be the iPhone. Next Google will force you to install Gtunes before you can use your phone.

htc-ppc said:
I wouldn't buy anything like that from dealextreme. There are plenty of portable chargers out there such as the powermonkey:
http://www.amazon.com/Powermonkey-PowerTraveller-Portable-Charger-Grey/dp/B000JUBTYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332218058&sr=8-1
or some solar versions:
powermonkey explorer
http://www.amazon.com/Powertraveller-powermonkey-eXplorer-Version-Portable/dp/B003ID5TX4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332218169&sr=8-2
Monaco
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=44094
or if you are looking for more power for a really long time away from outlets:
New Trent - Ranges from 5000mAh to 11,000mAh
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=new+trent
Although it is very disappointing not to be able to just carry another fully charged battery that you can just change. I have been using an extra battery and desk charger since the early 2000's and now technology is leading towards phones without this feature and without removable SD cards. It seems like a step backwards. I managed to go on after the change from hardware keyboard to touchscreen as there was a benefit, but there just isn't enough reason to take away these features.
We all know where this whole idea of not allowing SD cards or removable batteries came from. Everyone is trying to be the iPhone. Next Google will force you to install Gtunes before you can use your phone.
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looks well, perhaps i will check this brand on ebay, since amazon charge me a lot for delivery to my country :S
Not SD its not big deal for me but battery? that suck and if htc will make not removable they should be at least like razr maxx in battery mah
thanks a lot, and why you dont like DX?

The stuff from dealextreme is great if your are looking for cheap stuff that you don't mind if it breaks in a month. Also you may be waiting a loooooong time for shipping. For the cheap stuff it's great, but you DO NOT want to charge your phone with some cheap electronics from Hong Kong. It will mess up your battery and then you will really have a problem with keeping a charge. Don't want to have send in your expensive One X for repair because of a fried battery. Seen way to many phones ruined by cheap chargers. Spend the money on a good one.
I went back and fixed the links, but if you need to buy from somewhere else, that's fine. Powermonkey are sold in other countries and have adapters for different plugs if you travel. Then again I guess you could find an adapter for any of them.

htc-ppc said:
The stuff from dealextreme is great if your are looking for cheap stuff that you don't mind if it breaks in a month. Also you may be waiting a loooooong time for shipping. For the cheap stuff it's great, but you DO NOT want to charge your phone with some cheap electronics from Hong Kong. It will mess up your battery and then you will really have a problem with keeping a charge. Don't want to have send in your expensive One X for repair because of a fried battery. Seen way to many phones ruined by cheap chargers. Spend the money on a good one.
I went back and fixed the links, but if you need to buy from somewhere else, that's fine. Powermonkey are sold in other countries and have adapters for different plugs if you travel. Then again I guess you could find an adapter for any of them.
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thanks, damn htc i was so cool just switching batteries anyways i will check on ebay thanks, i read about powermat but seems expensive.
i wil check it thanks a lot

Non-removable battery does have a very good reason, because if battery is removable, they must make the battery strong enough to be able to take some potential stress from being dropped, etc. Non-removable batteries can have thinner walls because the phone casing will protect the battery, and since it will not have to be removed very often it is possible to have the battery have more surface area on the phone to occupy.

We need cases like these. my friend gets about 2 days heavy use on his iPhone 4 with it. Unfortunately I've only seen cases with batteries for iPhones.

nerdtaco said:
We need cases like these. my friend gets about 2 days heavy use on his iPhone 4 with it. Unfortunately I've only seen cases with batteries for iPhones.
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wow would be nice for the One X i hope we can get this

No kidding. I am so envious of him. That case also allows him to charge using a regular micro USB cable. I'm surprised at the lack of cases for most Android phones.
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Juice Defender Ultimate app.
Undervolting
Having a charger in my coat pocket.
I really don't think it will be an issue to make it through a full day.

Have a feeling that portable chargers are going to get a lot more popular as the non-removable battery becomes more standard.
Have the New Trent 11,000 mAh model which can keep me going for a week away from a power outlet. I'm not usually far from an outlet as I have the home charger, car charger, and usb port from my computer at work, but always easy to carry around my portable charger as it isn't very big and fits in my pocket. The other ones are even smaller.
Not too fond of the idea of having to use a case that makes my thin sexy phone into a hulk for just a little more juice.

iphones dont have removable battery so we will be just like them

hello00 said:
iphones dont have removable battery so we will be just like them
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Which sucks. If I wanted to be like them I would buy an iphone.

cbarth3 said:
Which sucks. If I wanted to be like them I would buy an iphone.
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+1
I hate the fact you can't remove the battery for a lot of reasons, one big one is I aways carried an extra battery because I did not buy a powerful phone to tweak it so it can't use all the power it came with.

They really need to put bigger batteries inside phones like motorola did , or make the back of phone from solar cells so it could recharge at daylight when flipped over

Samsung Wireless Car Dock

Just noticed the Samsung wireless car dock is now available.
Bonus is it looks like it works with the Samsung s-view case too.
"Supports Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S 5, Galaxy S 6, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy Note 4 using Wireless Charging S-View Cover"
Includes 2A USB Car Charger as well..
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NT5LDJ0/

Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.

mp3ster said:
Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.
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Exactly what I thought. Maybe if it was 30-40ish.. maybe.

DextarRogue said:
Exactly what I thought. Maybe if it was 30-40ish.. maybe.
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what? the Samsung wireless dock for home is $50 alone, so how can a wireless car charger that is more functional be cheaper?
it's ok to spend $800 on the phone but $80 is too much for an accessory?

there are a bunch of wireless charging car docks out there, here are 2 that are under $50. they arent samsung branded, but should function close to the same.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRHQZTI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EKG6AMG9E6Q5&coliid=I32ID41KSAL02Z&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F5XPCSC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EKG6AMG9E6Q5&coliid=I7UP7HU6QGQRI

jda2631 said:
there are a bunch of wireless charging car docks out there, here are 2 that are under $50. they arent samsung branded, but should function close to the same.
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i am aware of that, just like cars.. they all do the same thing get you from point A to B and cost vary depending on the brand..

tft said:
i am aware of that, just like cars.. they all do the same thing get you from point A to B and cost vary depending on the brand..
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That's not necessarily true. Especially not for car chargers.
You end up moreso paying for the mount itself than its wireless capabilities, and as many people who've bothered trying to use a cheap mount to hold their device will tell you, you don't want a cheaply built mount holding your device while you're driving down a crappy road or going over speed bumps.
Not to mention the differences in effort required to remove the device once it has been placed. Some mounts allow one-handed operations, some require two, and some are best left alone entirely unless you can stop to interact with them.

mp3ster said:
Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.
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tft said:
what? the Samsung wireless dock for home is $50 alone, so how can a wireless car charger that is more functional be cheaper?
it's ok to spend $800 on the phone but $80 is too much for an accessory?
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The price of the phone is irrelevant. The dock is overpriced and doesn't provide even a decent value, the home wireless charger is overpriced too. They could have sold them both for 39.99, made a profit and sold significantly more than they will at the 80-100 price point. Either way, it's nice that there are other options for sub $50!

Poetique said:
That's not necessarily true. Especially not for car chargers.
You end up moreso paying for the mount itself than its wireless capabilities, and as many people who've bothered trying to use a cheap mount to hold their device will tell you, you don't want a cheaply built mount holding your device while you're driving down a crappy road or going over speed bumps.
Not to mention the differences in effort required to remove the device once it has been placed. Some mounts allow one-handed operations, some require two, and some are best left alone entirely unless you can stop to interact with them.
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I've had my fair share with cheap car mounts, probably gone through 4-5 of those cheap $20 mounts in the past 2 years. so i agree on that part which was kind of my point except i'm not very good with analogies.. i would not pay $50 for the samsung home wireless pad , but i will pay $80 for the samsung car dock, because while it doesn't apply to all things, sometimes you do get what you pay for. the samsung dock just looks a lot better than other options, even if it cost $20-30 more. the last mount i had wouldn't even stick properly to the windshield when the outside temps dropped below 30F..

I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one

zathus said:
I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one
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I seriously considered the hell out of that thing because I REALLY like the design. Also no wireless mount will be able to match it in terms of speed and ease of device placement and removal as well as positioning.
I just really couldn't bring myself to trust my $1000 device on a charger without some sort of "hands" to catch it on the off chance that the grip and magnet fail and allow the device to fall.
The Tylt car charger is the one to beat for that reason alone in my book. It's also a bit cheaper than the AirDock which is nice since it looks like I'm gonna end up buying 3 cases before I decide on one to keep haha.

After a lot of searching I decided to just get this dock. I will have mine wednesday from amazon for 85 bucks. In the past I used Ibolt for my S4 and absolutely loved it. Being that they don't have a specific dock for the S6 I just went with the samsung. Once I get my phone I will take pics and post a little review.

Michowski said:
After a lot of searching I decided to just get this dock. I will have mine wednesday from amazon for 85 bucks. In the past I used Ibolt for my S4 and absolutely loved it. Being that they don't have a specific dock for the S6 I just went with the samsung. Once I get my phone I will take pics and post a little review.
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i want to get this charger too but i need to be able to use my vent mount base. when you get this can you check for me if the ball on the base is the standard 17mm?

neotekz said:
i want to get this charger too but i need to be able to use my vent mount base. when you get this can you check for me if the ball on the base is the standard 17mm?
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Ive had this dock for a while now i bought it for my galaxy note edge and i have to say its a good car holder holds tight and im yet to have it fall off the window... knock on wood haha. The charge on it like any other qi charger is slow but it holds well if you are using the maps app or streaming music.
However i just dont like things on my window so i ended up buying a vent mount from a company here in sydney that makes specific mounts to your car. The website is: www.holdmyphone.com.au
And i also bought a garmin gps ball mount for it. Its a little tight but once you get it on there and tighten the nut it doesnt move. Out of site out of mind.
If anyone wanta me to post picks let me know [emoji4]

johnnyb33 said:
Ive had this dock for a while now i bought it for my galaxy note edge and i have to say its a good car holder holds tight and im yet to have it fall off the window... knock on wood haha. The charge on it like any other qi charger is slow but it holds well if you are using the maps app or streaming music.
However i just dont like things on my window so i ended up buying a vent mount from a company here in sydney that makes specific mounts to your car. The website is: www.holdmyphone.com.au
And i also bought a garmin gps ball mount for it. Its a little tight but once you get it on there and tighten the nut it doesnt move. Out of site out of mind.
If anyone wanta me to post picks let me know [emoji4]
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thanks, if it fits the garmin than it is the standard 17mm ball. Where is the release button for the arm? i cant tell from the amazon pics.

neotekz said:
thanks, if it fits the garmin than it is the standard 17mm ball. Where is the release button for the arm? i cant tell from the amazon pics.
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Release button is behind the holder its in a convenient spot so you can remove it one handed

anyone used this mount for the S6 yet? will the arms hit any of the buttons?

neotekz said:
anyone used this mount for the S6 yet? will the arms hit any of the buttons?
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yeah im using it on the s6 nothing touches
you have access to all buttons

zathus said:
I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one
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I haven't heard of this. Can you provide a link to it?
Poetique said:
I seriously considered the hell out of that thing because I REALLY like the design. Also no wireless mount will be able to match it in terms of speed and ease of device placement and removal as well as positioning.
I just really couldn't bring myself to trust my $1000 device on a charger without some sort of "hands" to catch it on the off chance that the grip and magnet fail and allow the device to fall.
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I have used the iMagnet mount with my S4 for the past two years and have never had it just fall off. The magnet is incredibly powerful. The problem with the S6, however, is that I can't put the metal disc in my case without disrupting wireless charging.

How to spot a fake Samsung battery?

I just purchased a battery on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NT2X4XG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It arrived today and I was a little surprised by the "Retail Packaging." Not sure what I was expecting, but seeing other Samsung product packaging, something similar.
Pulled the battery from my phone to check for difference, and everything looks exactly the same except for the serial portion. The text is a bit different than my original battery, with fatter letters. The QR code also looks different. Everything else looks exactly the same...
Anyone have any idea? Would hate to think I ponied up $25 to Amazon for a bootleg.

sodomanaz said:
I just purchased a battery on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NT2X4XG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It arrived today and I was a little surprised by the "Retail Packaging." Not sure what I was expecting, but seeing other Samsung product packaging, something similar.
Pulled the battery from my phone to check for difference, and everything looks exactly the same except for the serial portion. The text is a bit different than my original battery, with fatter letters. The QR code also looks different. Everything else looks exactly the same...
Anyone have any idea? Would hate to think I ponied up $25 to Amazon for a bootleg.
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It's hard to tell to be honest... Due to the fact that you can just put a sticker on any battery that has a similar color, shape, and texture. You can compare the markers marks, serial numbers, and other text but not all Samsung batteries are made or sold from one factory. I've bought some from Amazon myself (3 in fact) and haven't ever had a problem. Heck, samsung doesn't even offer new ones anymore on their website. I just mark mine with a sharpy for their age etc. and use a battery only charger connected to a fast charger and am very happy with my set up. It seems that SOME of the batteries are refurbs but they are generally sold as such. Higher price and good reviews help as well. I would just go by performance since there is nothing else you can do since our devices are older at this point. Sorry I couldn't help with more...
Oh here's the link to my latest one that works fine for me. In fact... I think yours is from the same place. I'm pretty damn sure it's genuine.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OQLMJR6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And here's the link to my battery only charger (again this is connected to a QC 2.0 charger for best results!)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UFCRO0W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the response. Ya, i get it's older now, and bootlegs are all over the place. It's just a pain in the ass not to get ripped off nowadays buying phone accessories. On the plus side I guess we have options!

Only way is to buy directly from Samsung or buy a non-OEM battery that's likely not going to be copied such as from Anker

beezar said:
Only way is to buy directly from Samsung or buy a non-OEM battery that's likely not going to be copied such as from Anker
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In general, this.
If you can't buy directly from the manufacturer anymore, buy a trusted third party battery. No one is going to bother faking a third party battery.
However, in my experience, any item sold and shipped directly by Amazon is trustworthy. The link you provided says it's shipped from and sold by Amazon.com, so you should be safe.
Just compared two original Samsung batteries for the S5, one that came with an SM-G900F (international S5), and one that comes with the S5's spare battery charging system (sold at Best Buy in the US). There were plenty of small differences in the battery labeling.

Why bother with Samsung official crap batteries? My note 4 original battery lasted 3 months from brand new to dead. I purchased a new Anker from Amazon and its over 8 months without issue and still holds an incredible charge. 20$ beats Samsung official any day in my book, I bought myself two just to have one handy but I have yet to date needed it.

GROOVYJOSHCLARK said:
Why bother with Samsung official crap batteries? My note 4 original battery lasted 3 months from brand new to dead. I purchased a new Anker from Amazon and its over 8 months without issue and still holds an incredible charge. 20$ beats Samsung official any day in my book, I bought myself two just to have one handy but I have yet to date needed it.
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Anker has NFC and FastCharge?

DeeXii said:
Anker has NFC and FastCharge?
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Yes and yes.
NFC is done through the the stock cover and fast charging is done through the charger with the operating system. I only use anker now and both fast charging with NFC most definitely works.
I am running AOSP as well so it even works through AOSP.
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I've just bought a "genuine Samsung Extra Battery Kit" and was told that all their stock is genuine. It's really the external charging cradle/coffin that I'm after as opposed to the battery (I always buy Anker as replacements) and I found you can't buy them from Sammy in the UK anymore so I've had to go trawling the net. Does anyone have any pointers as how I can check?
Once the battery is charged I'll check that the NFC and fast charging work, but I've no idea about the cradle and how to check....

woldranger said:
I've just bought a "genuine Samsung Extra Battery Kit" and was told that all their stock is genuine. It's really the external charging cradle/coffin that I'm after as opposed to the battery (I always buy Anker as replacements) and I found you can't buy them from Sammy in the UK anymore so I've had to go trawling the net. Does anyone have any pointers as how I can check?
Once the battery is charged I'll check that the NFC and fast charging work, but I've no idea about the cradle and how to check....
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Looking at my external charging cradle/coffin, I would say that the printing on the sticky label would not be so sharp on a cheap fake.

StevePritchard said:
Looking at my external charging cradle/coffin, I would say that the printing on the sticky label would not be so sharp on a cheap fake.
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Which sticky label are we talking here? Looking at the cradle I can't see anything that's stuck on - or is it the labelling on the base that'll currently be covered by the charging battery? Roughly how long does it take to charge your battery using the standard Sammy 2A charger?

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Which sticky label are we talking here? Looking at the cradle I can't see anything that's stuck on - or is it the labelling on the base that'll currently be covered by the charging battery? Roughly how long does it take to charge your battery using the standard Sammy 2A charger?
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Yes, the label is under the battery. Not sure about the time to charge, I must admit I've never timed it - I just put it in, and leave it.

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Yes, the label is under the battery. Not sure about the time to charge, I must admit I've never timed it - I just put it in, and leave it.
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Guess I'll have to wait till it's charged and then have a look. And, just to check, is yours the genuine version?

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Guess I'll have to wait till it's charged and then have a look. And, just to check, is yours the genuine version?
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Yes - mine is genuine. Sourced from EE in the UK.

Just bought a replacement battery direct from the Samsung UK site - £25 but worth it for the peace of mind, and knowledge that it's definitely genuine. Free delivery.
EDIT: Ordered at 5:00pm, it's now the next morning and my battery has arrived - great speed for free delivery! (Now, if only Samsung could get their firmware updates out as fast!)
EDIT: Genuine Samsung packaging (with the window on the front of the box, and a plastic container for the battery) and manufacture date of last month, so fresh off the assembly line

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Just bought a replacement battery direct from the Samsung UK site - £25 but worth it for the peace of mind, and knowledge that it's definitely genuine. Free delivery.
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I'm telling you guys, go with anker, they are far more reliable and cheaper. They outlast Samsung garbage batteries but to each his or her own.
And baffled why there is so much worry over original OEM batteries. Samsung batteries are totally junk.
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GROOVYJOSHCLARK said:
I'm telling you guys, go with anker, they are far more reliable and cheaper. They outlast Samsung garbage batteries but to each his or her own.
And baffled why there is so much worry over original OEM batteries. Samsung batteries are totally junk.
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Personally, I'm trying to work out if the unit I bought is likely to be a fake. Yes, you've already voiced your opinion on this topic, hence why I'm confused as to why you need to give the same again? You don't rate Samsung batteries based on your personal experiences. That's fair enough. But you've already rubbished them and said that you use Anker ones and I'm sure that's been duely noted by all of us reading this. But posting the same thing again in response to a conversation between two people who've already purchased Samsung units doesn't really help anyone, in this context.
From my experience, I had both Samsung and Anker batteries fail on me when I was travelling round India. The Sammy one's included the old battery that was on it's last legs and a cheapie (that was included in an order for other S3 stuff from ebay) but I had 2 out of 4 Anker ones die on me - all bought at the same time and all newer than the genuine Samsung one. Anker eventually, after a lot of emailing, gave me a refund for the faulty units. I then bought some more for the Note 3 that replaced the S3, and so far, one Anker for my new Note 4. So I'm not anti Anker - I really like their products (I've a great little bluetooth speaker from them). This is just for a bit of balance.
I also received external Anker chargers that were REALLY low quality junk for the S3 and then the Note 3. They came with 2 batteries direct from Anker on Amazon.com (the UK site didn't have any when I needed them).
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I've charged the new battery and tried using NFC and it works fine - have they started making copies that use NFC (that used to be the way to spot a fake with the S3) or does that mean that I've got a genuine one?

Member conduct.
THREAD CLEANED!!!
I really think some of you guys here need to have a goood look at the rules again.
Specifically the ones listed below after all the nonsense I had to remove from this thread.
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Here's my opinion on this battery talk thread.
I have bought plenty of batteries from amazon for my devices. Some Oem and some not, and I haven't had one problem from none of my aftermarket ones either. Probably because I know how to charge/discharge a new battery. Any type of (new) battery will take a few days to calibrate for whatever device you use.
My motto buy it, test it out (myself) and see if it lives up to your standards. If its faulty for any reason, then return it for a replacement.
I'll end it with this statement, I have't had to return any of the batteries I ordered. And this goes back to my S2 up to my Note 4.
If your a true battery hog like myself then invest in a extended battery and call it a day.
Regards,
Bajanman

FYI There is still one way to get a genuine Samsung battery (NFC) still.
Samsung Extra Battery Kit & Charger from BestBuy.com

Bajanman said:
THREAD CLEANED!!!
I really think some of you guys here need to have a goood look at the rules again.
Specifically the ones listed below after all the nonsense I had to remove from this thread.
Here's my opinion on this battery talk thread.
I have bought plenty of batteries from amazon for my devices. Some Oem and some not, and I haven't had one problem from none of my aftermarket ones either. Probably because I know how to charge/discharge a new battery. Any type of (new) battery will take a few days to calibrate for whatever device you use.
My motto buy it, test it out (myself) and see if it lives up to your standards. If its faulty for any reason, then return it for a replacement.
I'll end it with this statement, I have't had to return any of the batteries I ordered. And this goes back to my S2 up to my Note 4.
If your a true battery hog like myself then invest in a extended battery and call it a day.
Regards,
Bajanman
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Nice work, thank you!
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Battery case?

Do you foresee a battery case coming out for this phone? Or know of one in the making? Better yet one that exists? Thanks!

Yes, it will probably be 3-6 months before one comes out though, most likely. We barely even have any regular aftermarket cases except super cheapass generic thin TPU cases right now.

TheNetwork said:
Yes, it will probably be 3-6 months before one comes out though, most likely. We barely even have any regular aftermarket cases except super cheapass generic thin TPU cases right now.
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Thanks

for the mean time maybe you can invest on a 10,000 mah vooc (same as dash charge) power bank, there is one on amazon

vwite said:
for the mean time maybe you can invest on a 10,000 mah vooc (same as dash charge) power bank, there is one on amazon
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Thanks for the suggestion! I have a 12k mAh battery pack for my current non-mainstream phone. It's such a PITA to drag around.

Actually, the ZeroLemon 7500mah battery case for the OnePlus 3 is compatible with the OnePlus 6. I havr tried it and it works. Every port and button aligns along with the camera and even the fingerprint scanner. But the notification slider is hidden since it is on a different side now.

sabbyj said:
Actually, the ZeroLemon 7500mah battery case for the OnePlus 3 is compatible with the OnePlus 6. I havr tried it and it works. Every port and button aligns along with the camera and even the fingerprint scanner. But the notification slider is hidden since it is on a different side now.
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@sabbyj, thanks for the tip! I see the case you're talking about is this one. It's pretty bulky - not gonna lie! That's awesome to know. I'm sure one could cut a hole out for the slider too. I found a battery case that's more of a slimmer profile. It looks a little sketch but TBH, these type of cases were made for all the oneplus's and they can be found on aliexpress, Though I haven't found any reviews on it. Who knows how the quality will be. It's also not exactly my style as I prefer the battery cases that offer more protection like the one you mentioned.
Hopefully there will be more coming out soon!! Please post here if anyone finds one! Thank you:good:

I think this list might help for grabbing a OnePlus 6 battery case
roundup of battery cases and chargers

I just got my first Oneplus (6) , and as a fan of zerolemon products I will be waiting for their extended charger. I have had a Zero lemon battery for my last two phones including S4 and the Note 9 and loved both of them. I find a brick phone that doesn't die way more useful than a slim phone that dies out on you when you need it and worse yet you have to drag around power banks for it everywhere.
Last I asked Zerolemon on FB they said they were working on a Note 9 case, so hopefully they start working on a OP6 one now! The amount of demand and sale this phone has had there's no way they won't be supporting it.

Realistically, unless you're a very heavy user, there's not a NEED for a extended battery. It's not like you're scared to leave the house without a charger. I take my charger to work with me and rarely use it. These are 12hr shifts too. Granted, I'm not on my phone all shift. I do have to do a little work,. Lol

Sadly, it's very difficult to find battery cases for phones other than the ones from Apple and Samsung. I really want an OnePlus 6 or 6T (when the latter comes out), but I have to get a battery case as I keep traveling where hooking up to my phone for long time is a common thing (wait for the customer at his place, stuck in the Indian traffic jam in a public vehicle). I have been using a 7500 mAh powerbank, but that feels inconvenient. I know using a battery case means I have deal with its bulk, but that is acceptable (it will also protect my phone anyway in case I drop it).

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Realistically, unless you're a very heavy user, there's not a NEED for a extended battery. It's not like you're scared to leave the house without a charger. I take my charger to work with me and rarely use it. These are 12hr shifts too. Granted, I'm not on my phone all shift. I do have to do a little work,. Lol
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There are more heavier users than you may have thought!

mukhis said:
Sadly, it's very difficult to find battery cases for phones other than the ones from Apple and Samsung. I really want an OnePlus 6 or 6T (when the latter comes out), but I have to get a battery case as I keep traveling where hooking up to my phone for long time is a common thing (wait for the customer at his place, stuck in the Indian traffic jam in a public vehicle). I have been using a 7500 mAh powerbank, but that feels inconvenient. I know using a battery case means I have deal with its bulk, but that is acceptable (it will also protect my phone anyway in case I drop it).
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I agree. You can try this case: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5000mAh-Ba...er-Back-Cover-Case-for-Oneplus-6/253714440150
I just haven't found the courage to order it and give a review, yet.

R0ttenB4ndit said:
I agree. You can try this case: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5000mAh-Ba...er-Back-Cover-Case-for-Oneplus-6/253714440150
I just haven't found the courage to order it and give a review, yet.
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Ya, I have seen it before, but I live in India, so...
OnePlus should make one.

mukhis said:
Ya, I have seen it before, but I live in India, so...
OnePlus should make one.
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If you want to send me the money to pay for it and ship it there, I will do it. Just saying....
Also, you can probably order it from aliexpress, or no?

R0ttenB4ndit said:
If you want to send me the money to pay for it and ship it there, I will do it. Just saying....
Also, you can probably order it from aliexpress, or no?
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I appreciate that. But the shipping cost would be too much, not worth it. I even have friends in US who could help, but that can work only if one of them makes a visit to India this winter. Ali is not an option in India, I guess. I may have to end up buying Note 9 which is a far more capable device for sure, but I'm not sure whether I want to spend that much specially when my travel would be hectic (high probability of phone damage). Oh well, a battery case would be there, but...

found one on ebay tho, looks good
https://www.ebay.com/itm/6500mAh-Ex...rger-Adapter-Case-for-OnePlus-6-/173581434596

I got in touch with the guys at Zerolemon sadly they have no plans on releasing a battery case for the OnePlus 6