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Purchasing a Sensation?

Hi, I'm planning on purchasing an HTC Sensation now that I've gotten rid of my iPhone 4.
I do have some issues regarding the purchase. I've seen threads commenting on dust collecting under screen and a poor battery life. Are these issues common on the phone? And if they are, is it possible to clean out the screen when the issue occurs? I've heard about a 1900mAh battery so I guess that's a better fix for the battery.
I'm on a T-Mobile family plan with no data plan. If I purchase an unlocked Sensation, will T-Mobile automatically add a data plan to my line? This happened to me when I used my iPhone 4 I got as a present on my AT&T line.
Thanks!

Not had my phone for all that long so I can't comment on the dust under the screen issue yet. But for battery life there are a few things that can be done, if you root your phone you can get SetCPU and underclock your phone when it's screen is off to extend the battery life or get Juice Defender, which disables wifi and data when the screen is off but turns them back on every 15 minutes to allow it to sync and will then turn them off again to save battery.
But even without a rooted phone, although the battery life certainly isn't good it will just about get you through a long day. But obviously you can also get a 19000mAh battery or even a further extended one as well as an external battery that can charge your phone up providing you don't mind carrying one around.

Also, can the Sensation play flash videos natively? I've heard some mixed claims regarding that.

I have had the Sensation for quite some time now and I don't have one spec of dust under my screen. And battery life is good. It last me through the day but I bought the Anker 1900mAh battery because it is so cheap and so amazing lol.
I would recommend the Sensation to anyone.

Anker 10,000 maH battery......
I purchased the Anker 10,000 maH battery. I had to...... I use my phone all day long. So I really don't turn on my main computer everyday. Especially since I installed a terminal emulator on my Sense. Now I can correct code, and scripts on the fly. I can re-charge my phone 5 times with this brick. Fits in my shirt pocket, and it takes an hour from 10% battery to 100%. Not bad.....

UnixSlayer said:
I purchased the Anker 10,000 maH battery. I had to...... I use my phone all day long. So I really don't turn on my main computer everyday. Especially since I installed a terminal emulator on my Sense. Now I can correct code, and scripts on the fly. I can re-charge my phone 5 times with this brick. Fits in my shirt pocket, and it takes an hour from 10% battery to 100%. Not bad.....
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wow,
douche early?
to the op. just swap out the sim card and dont change a thing.. you will be fine.
picked up mine slightly used. no issues.. am running the 1900 battery.
great phone..
beers

I have an XE, great screen, no dust and good battery life.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

Dust under the screen is a common issue, but it's only a lot more common than it should be - the number of Sensations affected is still a very low amount. The safest way to take care of it is to go through T-Mo or HTC and they'll clean it out. Trying to do it yourself will definitely void the warranty cause you'll have to dismantle the phone.
Battery can be terrible, but a chichitec, anker, or mugen 1900mAh battery along with a good rom/kernel/clockspeed combo fixes that. I'm on Android HD 3.x gingerbread with the stock kernel, clocked at 1.5Ghz when the screen is on, 768Mhz when it's off, heavy user and I can make it through the day. The other thing to consider is how you use the phone. The Super-LCD looks crazy crisp, and it is, sunlight visibility is great and color reproduction is nice - although it's no SAMOLED. Here's the problem though, it's a mega power drainer. If you listen to a lot of music on your phone or maybe stream Pandora comedy, you shouldn't have any issues. If you're an all-day facebooker or constantly texting/emailing, that screen will destroy your battery and I couldn't recommend the phone, as much as I love it Don't get me wrong, you could do it, but you'll probably need a spare battery or a charger with you.
With the 1900mAh battery, I can have the screen on constantly and texting/emailing/browsing for about 3 hours straight. If I keep the screen on and play games, 2 and a half hours. Not much difference even though one is a lot more intensive than the other. The S-LCD panel is a huge battery drain.

I haven't had any problems with dust under the screen.
Battery life great for the amount of time i use the phone everyday (screenshot attached).
If you're up for it i'd suggest you flash a custom ROM to use the full potential of the phone. Personally i like Android Revolution HD, but it's all down to personal preference. Try a few different ones and use what you like the most.

Hi guys!
First things first:
Happy New Year to everyone!
I'm thinking of an upgrade (from HTC Vision & iPhone 4S) and looking at Sensation as an option and I've got a few questions regarding that.
My main concern is it not to late to jump to a Sensation? are there good developers still around? I remember RMK jumped from G2 to sensation, and he's still here, how about others? Any rumors or plans to abandon Sensation? I'd imagine alot of them getting the new GN, I can't really be bothered, rather have an option between Sense and AOSP.
My other question would be is the hardware acceleration fully functional on current ICS roms?

slovoflud said:
My other question would be is the hardware acceleration fully functional on current ICS roms?
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I'm running RVHD 5.02 and its still running at 1.2 GHz.. I haven't figured out why. I'm running super tuner, and setcpu. It's running quick, but not at the advertised speed.

UnixSlayer said:
I'm running RVHD 5.02 and its still running at 1.2 GHz.. I haven't figured out why. I'm running super tuner, and setcpu. It's running quick, but not at the advertised speed.
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uh, sorry I wasn't clear enough - I meant Video acceleration

slovoflud said:
uh, sorry I wasn't clear enough - I meant Video acceleration
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It's "there" but it doesn't run very well. Barely feels like its on. Just wait a month or two, and stable ICS will be released.

sshede said:
It's "there" but it doesn't run very well. Barely feels like its on. Just wait a month or two, and stable ICS will be released.
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thanks!
what abouts this?
any thoughts?
My main concern is it not to late to jump to a Sensation? are there good developers still around?

Despite having GNexus I would recommend the HTC Sensation. Had it before gnex and it's very good phone. Had two small issues :
1) battery under heavy use drain fast - bigger battery recommended.
2) random ringtone/notification change (this could be related to 2.08.401.1 ROM, which isn't officially released, but is a test ROM).
Other than this is VERY good device and won't let you down.

aspot72 said:
Despite having GNexus I would recommend the HTC Sensation. Had it before gnex and it's very good phone. Had two small issues :
1) battery under heavy use drain fast - bigger battery recommended.
2) random ringtone/notification change (this could be related to 2.08.401.1 ROM, which isn't officially released, but is a test ROM).
Other than this is VERY good device and won't let you down.
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Thanks!
on a side note, what's so disappointing with GNexus?

slovoflud said:
Thanks!
on a side note, what's so disappointing with GNexus?
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Disappointing? Nothing . Only issue I had, was the "volume ghost", but after flashing 4.0.2 all OK. It's different device and as I was hard addict to Sense, I'm surprised how quickly get used to GNex. Love it

i have no dust on my screen yet. i buy it 3 month ago.
ps:i come from China.hah

The dust problem is annoying, but it's no problem to get a new phone when the first one has dust under the screen. The Akku is okey for one day full use, when you load it every night. When you need better akku there are good ones with 1900mAh, on Amazon Germany for example the one by Anker.

Thanks for the input everybody!
Regarding the data plan. I currently have a family plan with no data. When I purchase my Sensation on ebay or any other auction site, and then use my T-Mobile sim, will I automatically be added a data plan?

[Q] Replacing HTC One X battery

Hi all.
I want to know how many charge-discharge cycles does HTC One X battery have?
Will the battery last more than 2 years? Quite uncommon, but I would not like to change my smartphone for quite some time (> 5 years ??).
I have read that due to uni-body design we cannot remove HTC One X battery.
So even if I want to get my device repaired after battery's life is over, can i not get the battery changed through HTC or some repairer?
Similar question for Samsung SII. I read that the Super AMOLED Plus screen gives lot of burn-in and other issues. Is it possible to get the screen replaced after it becomes unbearable. How much would that cost?
Thanks for replies in advance.
Regards,
amit112amit

Actually I'm also interested in this. I'm planning to use the device more than 2 years.
From what I saw from the attached image, battery can be changed from pins theorically after all.
I have not seen sellers of such battery. Anyone saw any ?
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks.

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As per your email, we understand that you want to purchase HTC One X and you want to clarify some doubts about the battery whether it can be repaired after two years if needed.
We will be glad to provide you the information.
In this regard, we would like to inform you that the batteries used for these devices are of high quality and it has long usage life , minimum of 2 to 3 years and it also depends on the usage also. However, you can visit nearest authorized service center if you face battery issues with your HTC One X device. Be rest assured , they will resolve the issue for you.
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I had contacted HTC via email as well as telephone. They said their service center can change battery if need be even after two years(not for free of course).
I already bought the phone based on this assurance.
Hope this helps.
- amit11amit

amit112amit said:
I had contacted HTC via email as well as telephone. They said their service center can change battery if need be even after two years(not for free of course).
I already bought the phone based on this assurance.
Hope this helps.
- amit11amit
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Thanks For Clarifying most important issue in one x

If only they had removable battery cover like samsung..

amit112amit said:
Similar question for Samsung SII. I read that the Super AMOLED Plus screen gives lot of burn-in and other issues. Is it possible to get the screen replaced after it becomes unbearable. How much would that cost?
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about 200€ on ebay, but in the next two years surely the price decrease
phone: sgs2 GT-I9100
kernel : dorimanx 5.79beta
main rom: rr 2.7
second rom: cm 9.1
baseband: I9100XXLQ6

Well the thing I was wondering about these days is can we just replace one x battery with one x+?
I think it's possible, because everything is the same, I mean size and connection.
So, if you can buy htc one x+ battery, you can put it in your htc one x and have a nice upgraded 2100 mAh battery instead of 1800!

I'm wondering if the HOX will still be as solid and tight after tearing the entire thing apart and putting it all back together. Creaking along the edges sure is unwelcome.

The phone's battery is ok, but just turn the screen's brightness to low
Hello, I had many of the same concerns about this phone before I purchased it, however, after having the phone and using it for a while as well as reading about the battery life of the lithium polymer battery, I'm confident it will last quite a while. Just note that the screen does take up A LOT of juice, therefore I have a widget to change the backlight to whatever percentage I want...normally at 10-15 unless brighter is needed...it's still pretty bright at zero. Also, there are a few games that really kill the battery, so make sure to be near an outlet if you want to play those for very long. But for the average person's usage...the phone's battery charge will last for a whole day...maybe needing to plug it in once during the day and at night if you use it heavily like I do. I've read that lithium polymer batteries actually work a little different than lithium ions; where they don't have a set number of charges, but if you keep the battery in good health, it should last a lot longer overall than the L-ions do. I normally don't even charge up to 100 because of a few articles I read about these new batteries. I usually charge it when it gets down to 15-20 and take it off in the 90s... it's a very fast charge too so you don't have to wait forever for it.
Best widget for setting the brightness I found is called... Brightness level
Also make sure to get Battery HD Pro... it tells you exactly how long you need to charge it for...tells the percentage of charge in the upper left hand corner of the device...and give you the temp and health of the battery. They have a free and pro version...not sure the difference but the pro version is cheap and very helpful.

Also turning screen timeout down helps

[Q] Fairly good Android device

I'd like to get a new Android device. I've been using mostly HTCs: Dream, Hero, Desire and now Sensation XE.
I'm actually dissatisfied because of poor battery life in smartphones.
I've tried a number of different modded ROMs. At the best I've been able to run about 24 hours.
I'd like to get a longer battery life under "normal use".
My average normal use is:
1. GPS on to have geo-tagging in photos.
2. 10 phone calls a day for less than 20 minutes cumulative.
3. 5 SMSs
4. Data always ON to sync with 1 GMail account
5. Less then 5 emails from the phone (I have a PC for that)
6. Screen goes of in 30 secs of inactivity
7. Fairly good 3G/2G coverage
8. WiFi is on 2-4 hours a day
9. Internet browsing for 10-15 minutes a day
10. FM radio for 10-15 minutes a day (yeas, I listen to FM radio)
I'm not looking for very large screens or fancy handsets.
I'd like to have a smartphone that will last 48 hours (or even more if possible).
Any advise for a device+ROM matching my needs?
TIA.

If u don't want to use an extra batery, Motorola RAZR MAXX might be a good choice (it has a 3300mAh battery, may be differed in different regions)(seems it is still having GB)
Or a Note II (3100mAh, I'm not sure)
Search for more info through Google to know more about it

Mitch_Faiz_555 said:
If u don't want to use an extra batery, Motorola RAZR MAXX might be a good choice (it has a 3300mAh battery, may be differed in different regions)(seems it is still having GB)
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Nope.
There's no GPS, no WiFi and no FM radio. And no Android!
And I fear the huge battery is because of the hardware (nVidia GPU?).
Mitch_Faiz_555 said:
Or a Note II (3100mAh, I'm not sure)
Search for more info through Google to know more about it
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It looks it's not on the market yet. And, I fear the large battery is to feed the large screen.
More in general, in my opinion, larger batteries don't imply longer battery lives.
What I'm hoping is to find a phone+ROM match that will allow for a longer battery life.
Thanks anyway for the try.

Actually, Motorola RAZR MAXX is in the few devices of android that can run more than a day under normal use (It has Android in it of course, according to my info)
IF you want something that can last for longer hours and wont consume much battery in the screen
I suggest u to use some phones that have a small screen, and use some extra batteries
(undervolt won't work, see this:
Undervolt as much as you can to save battery: This is not true. Undervolting to a certain point can help you extend your battery life, but doing it too much will drain more battery instead of extending it. Also it makes the phone less stable, so make sure you know what you're doing and don't undervolt like crazy
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source:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867029)
Hope this may help:laugh:

Mitch_Faiz_555 said:
Actually, Motorola RAZR MAXX is in the few devices of android that can run more than a day under normal use (It has Android in it of course, according to my info)
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I was considering this device, while yours seems to be different.
Of course the one you're talking about makes some (a lot actually) sense to me.
Mitch_Faiz_555 said:
IF you want something that can last for longer hours and wont consume much battery in the screen
I suggest u to use some phones that have a small screen, and use some extra batteries
(undervolt won't work, see this:
source:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867029)
Hope this may help:laugh:
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So, apart of the Droid RAZR MAXX, which one are you suggesting?
(I did know all of those "legends").

HTC Sensation!! I love it!
Sent from a awesome Sensation with TouchCream 2.1

HTC One S with Viper. Got 4 hour screen time with a total of 21 hours. You'd be more than set.
Sent from my HTC One S running ViperOneS!

InfinityFTW said:
HTC Sensation!! I love it!
Sent from a awesome Sensation with TouchCream 2.1
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What kind of usage? How long would the battery last?

invasion2 said:
HTC One S with Viper. Got 4 hour screen time with a total of 21 hours. You'd be more than set.
Sent from my HTC One S running ViperOneS!
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Interesting ...

Uqbar said:
What kind of usage? How long would the battery last?
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A couple of days with normal usage

So, apart of the Droid RAZR MAXX, which one are you suggesting?
(I did know all of those "legends").
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Umm...actually any phones with an screen about 3.5 inch (but less than 4.0 inch) and can use extra batteries are ok for u (I think)
There is actually a wide range of choice!:good:

I have a play store nexus... I never really drop below 45% by the end of the day, and I use my phone quite a bit in the downtime at work.
Plus... its a nexus
People get the wrong idea about the battery on the nexus because the LTE (sprint/verizon) versions suck... LTE kills battery life on any phone (or conversely, if the same phone was on a GSM HSPDA+ network, it would get drastically better battery life).

starnostar said:
I have a play store nexus... I never really drop below 45% by the end of the day, and I use my phone quite a bit in the downtime at work.
Plus... its a nexus
People get the wrong idea about the battery on the nexus because the LTE (sprint/verizon) versions suck... LTE kills battery life on any phone (or conversely, if the same phone was on a GSM HSPDA+ network, it would get drastically better battery life).
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It's a pity: it's not available (yet) in my country!

Mitch_Faiz_555 said:
Umm...actually any phones with an screen about 3.5 inch (but less than 4.0 inch) and can use extra batteries are ok for u (I think)
There is actually a wide range of choice!:good:
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Brand+model, please!

Samsung galaxy Ace (S5830i) and some extra batteries (one or two if needed) might be a good choice (It runs out of battery slower)
though u won't have stock ICS running and the storage & RAM is small . THe screen quality won't be as good as you think
OR,
THE RAZR MAXX (with a 3300mAh battery & touch screen, of course) . However the battery can't be changed and you might not be able to use it for 48 hours continuously .
Just my suggestions

[Q] Can i flash another update on my d850?

I have a lot of troubles with my battery on my d850...
Like after 15 minutes of 10%bright and wifi just reading blogs, my battery on 100% got 96 %
I have a lot of problems some one can help me? I want to flash 10H or something like that on mu phone to get better battery life
Or some tips and tricks, what if i flash again my 10d to unroot and start on 0?

You can't flash any updates from the other variants. Wait until the bootloader gets unlocked so you can flash a few roms/updates/etc. Until then, we have to wait for att to push out an ota.

What a cruel world...

My battery life has been solid on this thing.

cammykool said:
My battery life has been solid on this thing.
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Maybe i need a full restauration

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2820827
Go here, for flashing stock firmware.

Go look at the forums.... I finally get about 5hrs screen on time and 40hrs run time.... All about tweaking. If you're rooted and g3tweakbox and Greenify.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Free mobile app

please share the info
blaker13 said:
Go look at the forums.... I finally get about 5hrs screen on time and 40hrs run time.... All about tweaking. If you're rooted and g3tweakbox and Greenify.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Free mobile app
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would you mind to share links to the info?, I have been looking and tweaking my phone, so far, battery life still sucks!, please halp!

Or buy a 10,000 mA backup Anker battery from amazon (25.00 USD) and when your battery runs low plus the USB to phone and press the button. I have that, and extra battery, battery life is the last thing i worry about lol

kennypow3rs said:
Or buy a 10,000 mA backup Anker battery from amazon (25.00 USD) and when your battery runs low plus the USB to phone and press the button. I have that, and extra battery, battery life is the last thing i worry about lol
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I've had that battery pack for a couple of years. It's excellent.
I am noticing a fair amount of battery drain though. I'm guessing it's the ridiculously high resolution screen.

czucker said:
I've had that battery pack for a couple of years. It's excellent.
I am noticing a fair amount of battery drain though. I'm guessing it's the ridiculously high resolution screen.
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That is 100% correct. QHD/2k screen was not needed and is the BIGGEST battery hog for this phone. Its a shame, this phone could have been the perfect device, but as strange as it sounds, the screen is just too good and came to soon.

It is a shame. I was getting significantly better battery life on my Oneplus.
Out of curiosity, what are people doing to increase battery life beyond things like lowering brightness, turning off wifi, bluetooth, etc. . . .

czucker said:
It is a shame. I was getting significantly better battery life on my Oneplus.
Out of curiosity, what are people doing to increase battery life beyond things like lowering brightness, turning off wifi, bluetooth, etc. . . .
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So was I on my one plus. Screen just kills the battery significantly to the point where I'm kinda sick of it and the lack of Roms. I just ordered a Z3 good by LG...see you guys on the flip side.

kennypow3rs said:
So was I on my one plus. Screen just kills the battery significantly to the point where I'm kinda sick of it and the lack of Roms. I just ordered a Z3 good by LG...see you guys on the flip side.
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If roms drop this weekend like you predicted, will you cancel the order?
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kennypow3rs said:
That is 100% correct. QHD/2k screen was not needed and is the BIGGEST battery hog for this phone. Its a shame, this phone could have been the perfect device, but as strange as it sounds, the screen is just too good and came to soon.
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That's where this bad boy comes in... http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-Zero...id=1414210434&sr=8-1&keywords=LG+G3+zerolemon :highfive:
Mine's on the way but I've purchased two batteries from them for a Note 2 and Note 3. Both were stellar.
Here's some discussion on the G3 battery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/accessories/lg-g3-zerolemon-t2887095

LG G5 Extended batteries from third party sources?

Alright. Just like what happens with many smartphones, third party sources have started releasing batteries with a little more juice than the Original LG Batteries of 2800mAh. I have to admit it, i was kind of counting on it because it happens a lot of time. But how reliable could they be? Would NFC work with them? Will it make our phone explode? From 2800mAh to 3250mAh is 450 more juice to drain. Has someone tested it? I've posted the link and a couple of pictures.
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Yifa...qid=1466065770&sr=1-1&keywords=lg+g5+3200+mah
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Extende...801116?hash=item281a5a0d5c:g:hsUAAOSwjXRXX5q7
If you have tried any similar please share. I'm sure many people will be interested to know :good:

Good luck with that company 1 star and arrives mid to late July from China. No thanks original LG battery and charger 35$ get it in a couple days
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I just recieved two of them from Ebay. Charged one in the charging cradle, took a little longer than the stock battery. Installed it in the phone last night and will report on my findings. Everything seems fine so far.

lilhaiti said:
I just recieved two of them from Ebay. Charged one in the charging cradle, took a little longer than the stock battery. Installed it in the phone last night and will report on my findings. Everything seems fine so far.
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Can you please also try the NFC feature if you have another phone with NFC capability? And also, whether the SOT improves or if it remains the same. and finally, in comparison to the other battery, how long does the phone last , based on your average usage (say: wifi on/off, usual brightness or auto brightness, etc. ) Let us know. Thanks

On my Thread I found one that has 3600mah found at AliExpress

WAIDroid said:
On my Thread I found one that has 3600mah found at AliExpress
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did you buy it? How was it? but there is something odd with that one. They sell 5 pcs for 30 dollars? there is something off

joseguillen1994 said:
did you buy it? How was it? but there is something odd with that one. They sell 5 pcs for 30 dollars? there is something off
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I have the G4 and I'm sure you can find one for just 1 pcs
Here's one from brand TQTHL which I would trust as I have 2 for my G4 and both work great

joseguillen1994 said:
Can you please also try the NFC feature if you have another phone with NFC capability? And also, whether the SOT improves or if it remains the same. and finally, in comparison to the other battery, how long does the phone last , based on your average usage (say: wifi on/off, usual brightness or auto brightness, etc. ) Let us know. Thanks
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I have tested for two day and although I haven't gotten any numbers to prove it...the battery works great. It does last longer with the same usage...but I wouldn't say that the difference is huge but it does have a little more endurance. I'd say that if you are looking for an extra battery...this is not a bad choice especially just to keep as a spare. Everything works fine as well.
Also...it may take a few cycles to get the battery calibrated...my first discharge I was disappointed because it dad extremely fast but after letting it run down and charging it a few times it seems to last a little longer than stock. I'll leave the battery in for a while and if I get time to collect screen on before I charge it I will.
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lilhaiti said:
I have tested for two day and although I haven't gotten any numbers to prove it...the battery works great. It does last longer with the same usage...but I wouldn't say that the difference is huge but it does have a little more endurance. I'd say that if you are looking for an extra battery...this is not a bad choice especially just to keep as a spare. Everything works fine as well.
Also...it may take a few cycles to get the battery calibrated...my first discharge I was disappointed because it dad extremely fast but after letting it run down and charging it a few times it seems to last a little longer than stock. I'll leave the battery in for a while and if I get time to collect screen on before I charge it I will.
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I think one would see a real difference if it had 900mah ane up more than usual. I was kind of expecting for that though. Hahaha. But i have the feeling they will release an eveb bigger one. Something like 4000mAh+ but you have provided us with great detail. Thank you. If you have the SOT in the future feel free to provide if

I doubt we will see anything much larger in the same size. Batteries have limited capacity/cm3, and LG, being one of the best and largest battery manufacturer, maxed out on that value. The problem here is the physical size of the battery cell...

fonix232 said:
I doubt we will see anything much larger in the same size. Batteries have limited capacity/cm3, and LG, being one of the best and largest battery manufacturer, maxed out on that value. The problem here is the physical size of the battery cell...
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Actually Zerolemon emailed me and said they are working on a battery for the G5 as we speak. They can be miracle workers lol

BR7fan said:
Actually Zerolemon emailed me and said they are working on a battery for the G5 as we speak. They can be miracle workers lol
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They managed to do that by replacing the back cover with their own "case", including an extra-size cell. The G5's different battery removal mechanics make it a lot less viable option, especially adding the bottom module (which houses not just the USB connector, but speakers, microphone, and some antennas) as a cost.
My original comment was directed at the allegedly 3200/3250mAh cells popping up for 5-10$ a piece. There's a reason why official LG cells are 25$, and these after-market ones cost less than half of that. Sure, LG needs to cover the development costs, but I'm pretty sure the after-market ones are so cheap mainly because of corner cutting. And that comes with extended hazard. But if you feel like ruining your 600$+ phone because you went cheap and paid 10$ instead of 25$ for a battery... It's your call.

fonix232 said:
They managed to do that by replacing the back cover with their own "case", including an extra-size cell. The G5's different battery removal mechanics make it a lot less viable option, especially adding the bottom module (which houses not just the USB connector, but speakers, microphone, and some antennas) as a cost.
My original comment was directed at the allegedly 3200/3250mAh cells popping up for 5-10$ a piece. There's a reason why official LG cells are 25$, and these after-market ones cost less than half of that. Sure, LG needs to cover the development costs, but I'm pretty sure the after-market ones are so cheap mainly because of corner cutting. And that comes with extended hazard. But if you feel like ruining your 600$+ phone because you went cheap and paid 10$ instead of 25$ for a battery... It's your call.
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They could create a module similar to the Cam+ that has an 'extra' battery in it. Maybe slimmer but further up the case.

adamelphick said:
They could create a module similar to the Cam+ that has an 'extra' battery in it. Maybe slimmer but further up the case.
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I have been following the forum site for lg g5 modules development and untill now no one has has stepped up with the idea (no one that would have the knowledge to start building a module for the g5 at least)

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They could create a module similar to the Cam+ that has an 'extra' battery in it. Maybe slimmer but further up the case.
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It's just a matter of time and I think lg should be the one to do.
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Yeah I could see someone make a module that has a slim but like a little bit more mah

Check out this thread I did for the Sensation (ages ago). It's not relevant to this phone, other than to say that you'll recognize some of the labels:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753726
The TLDR: Actual mAh was was tested reliably (external discharge, outside of the phone) and batteries with the same label style as the two linked in the OP actually had roughly 30% and 50% of their stated capacity, and much less than stock.
I've got a G5 coming this week. I wouldn't be against doing another thread like the one I did in 2012 on the Sensation, if there's demand.

I have this one coming, so i will let you all know what i find. There seems to be mixed reviews, and even my Stock Battery had to be calibrated up/down charge for 3-5 times before i had good life.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IHBVKIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I have this one coming, so i will let you all know what i find. There seems to be mixed reviews, and even my Stock Battery had to be calibrated up/down charge for 3-5 times before i had good life.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IHBVKIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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The mixed reviews are in part my fault. I'm one of the reviewers with that battery and for some reason Amazon will not post my updated review, I've tried 3 different occasions to post follow ups but they won't post.
What I learned with that battery is it works, only it does give me the invalid battery message and the phone shuts off but only if I reboot the phone at 100% battery life, upon booting the phone reports 50% charge and shuts off. You have to restart it a couple times until it's used a percentage or 2, then it boots fine. I emailed the seller about it and they responded with the cells are tested and they only use quality parts, they sent me another battery but that one does the same as the original. With the issue with the note 7 and other phones/chargers I stopped using the battery. It might be perfectly safe but I can't determine that and the risk is not one I am willing to wait and see. Here's a link to another topic here on XDA where I responded about this battery.

Agimax said:
I have this one coming, so i will let you all know what i find. There seems to be mixed reviews, and even my Stock Battery had to be calibrated up/down charge for 3-5 times before i had good life.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IHBVKIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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So, after the first full charge and discharge to 11%, I'm getting very good times better than stock. This will probably increase with a few more charging cycles. My opinion is this battery is definitely more mA. I will review more when later.