Ok I will update this review in a few days after I have completed a couple of charge cycles but here are my initial impressions of the battery.
The battery is the same height and width as the stock battery but approximately twice as thick.
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The battery fits snugly into the phone and is really secure even without the back cover on and is in no danger of falling out.
The phone is obviously slightly heavier but not noticeably but with the back cover on you can certainly notice the extra thickness for sure.
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After my first day of use I got 7.30 hours of screen on time but I did do a back up, flash a new Rom and then restore during this so I expect to be able t get 2 days usage and 8 hours of screen on time once the battery has had a few charge cycles.
The back cover is a very similar material to the original and includes NFC and wireless charging which for me is a major plus point
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There are other alternatives on the market like zerolemon but this doesn't have NFC or wireless charging and it is a tricell battery it has been causing issues with giving a true reading of remaining battery.
I had a mugen battery on my old galaxy s2 which I gave my mum and is still going strong 4 years later so reliability I don't see as an issue.
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Conclusion
Plus Points
The Battery doesn't add to much weight
NFC and Wireless charging are included
Well known Manufacture
Double the battery life of stock
Built in kick stand and same material/look as stock cover
Negative Points
With the size of cover a bigger battery could be used (but not sure necessarily needed)
All though the cover looks great it offers no protection so maybe the option of a tpu case as well would be nice
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Review by @iridaki
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58434824
I like the cover same as Hyperion but that is 8000. Gonna order cover from these guys and use it
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Can u give link to where you bought it.
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sawdoctor said:
All though the cover looks great it offers no protection so maybe the option of a tpu case as well would be nice
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I ordered one of them generic honeycomb-style TPU cases for extended batteries for a couple of quid from eBay, I believe it will fit the Mugen back cover. If that's true, then it's a cheap solution for extra protection.
BACARDILIMON said:
Can u give link to where you bought it.
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The batteries were sent to 4 XDA members as review units.
They will be available from February 6th and you can preorder here.
iridaki said:
I ordered one of them generic honeycomb-style TPU cases for extended batteries for a couple of quid from eBay, I believe it will fit the Mugen back cover. If that's true, then it's a cheap solution for extra protection.
The batteries were sent to 4 XDA members as review units.
They will be available from February 6th and you can preorder here.
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Gotcha I will wait until they offer the back door by itself. I love my Hyperion battery and to justify spending a 100 for a battery not as big and a cover is not for me. Just was looking into the cover and now tpu case you reffered to .all these backdoors are made by 1 company in China then get labeled or stuff added to it like qi charger adapter
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I find that my Note 4 has amazing battery life with stock battery.
Why make your phone into a brick with these extended batteries ?
I mean you could always just carry a spare battery in your bag or car.
THS1989 said:
I find that my Note 4 has amazing battery life with stock battery.
Why make your phone into a brick with these extended batteries ?
I mean you could always just carry a spare battery in your bag or car.
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Tbh i can normally get a day out of the stock battery but it's nice to have the extra juice if you are somewhere where you can't plug in and recharge. Any extended battery will add some bulk to the phone but the mugen doesn't feel like a brick unlike some others that really are huge and probably overkill
THS1989 said:
I find that my Note 4 has amazing battery life with stock battery.
Why make your phone into a brick with these extended batteries ?
I mean you could always just carry a spare battery in your bag or car.
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I work anywhere from 10-16 hours a day on my feet moving with clients. So I don't have time to charge back up. A spare battery is OK but if I forget it I am screwed. Rather have the bulk either way. I got pretty big hands and the phone sometimes is a pain to hold with out the case with bigger back.
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After spending 4 days with the Mugen battery, I have to say I am quite impressed.
Firstly, it does add bulk to the back of the phone, but it doesn't add much weight, so the phone is easy to handle. The back cover is of very high quality (will update the post with photos soon) and the kickstand is sturdy and quite handy. Wireless charging and NFC work flawlessly, which is a big bonus.
Now to the more interesting part: the actual battery life. The battery has claimed capacity of 6640mAh and the stock battery is rated at 3220mAh. That means it should easily double the battery life of the phone.
Does it deliver?
In short, YES, absolutely.
Long version: I am what many would consider a 'heavy user'. I have a Gear Fit that is constantly connected with the phone, so the S Health app runs in the background syncing every 3 hours. WiFi always on, mobile data as well. Autosync on for 2 Google and 1 Exchange accounts. I stream music from Deezer and watch Netflix almost every day (long bus journeys... ).
All in all, I get about 16 hours of standby with 4 hours of screen on time with the stock battery.
With the Mugen battery I got more than 8 hours of screen on time -see screenshots. I didn't even put the phone in Ultra Power Saving mode at night, as I do when I use the stock battery.
So my personal experience has been very positive and the battery, in my view, has scored excellent in all aspects: standby, temperature, charging, appearance.
Are there any negative points?
Much like with everything in life, yes.
I'd really like to see a TPU case that fits the extended back cover. I'm just one of these people that can't stand the idea of the phone being naked! [emoji23]
Is it worth it?
OK, let's address the elephant in the room: the product is pricey. I received it as a review unit and before I actually started using it, I was too thinking what many of you possibly think: "This is too expensive". However, after a day with it, I realised that, once again, the 'you get what you pay for' applies here. The battery performs excellently out of the box. No hiccups with the battery gauge, it displays the correct percentage at all times, no need for 'calibrations' and other questionable shenanigans. It just works. It doubled my battery life from the first charge, I didn't need to wait ages and condition the battery with crazy rituals for it to perform as it is supposed to. It just works. It adds bulk, but not too much weight and the back cover looks and feels beautiful, while adding extra grip due to the very fine texture. Not to mention wireless charging, which is a big bonus and advantage over the competition. Add NFC to that too.
All in all, yes, it is worth it.
Available for pre-order here:
http://mugen.co/mugen-power-6640mah...-samsung-galaxy-note-4-with-battery-door.html
iridaki said:
After spending 4 days with the Mugen battery, I have to say I am quite impressed.
Firstly, it does add bulk to the back of the phone, but it doesn't add much weight, so the phone is easy to handle. The back cover is of very high quality (will update the post with photos soon) and the kickstand is sturdy and quite handy. Wireless charging and NFC work flawlessly, which is a big bonus.
Now to the more interesting part: the actual battery life. The battery has claimed capacity of 6640mAh and the stock battery is rated at 3220mAh. That means it should easily double the battery life of the phone.
Does it deliver?
In short, YES, absolutely.
Long version: I am what many would consider a 'heavy user'. I have a Gear Fit that is constantly connected with the phone, so the S Health app runs in the background syncing every 3 hours. WiFi always on, mobile data as well. Autosync on for 2 Google and 1 Exchange accounts. I stream music from Deezer and watch Netflix almost every day (long bus journeys... ).
All in all, I get about 16 hours of standby with 4 hours of screen on time with the stock battery.
With the Mugen battery I got more than 8 hours of screen on time -see screenshots. I didn't even put the phone in Ultra Power Saving mode at night, as I do when I use the stock battery.
So my personal experience has been very positive and the battery, in my view, has scored excellent in all aspects: standby, temperature, charging, appearance.
Are there any negative points?
Much like with everything in life, yes.
I'd really like to see a TPU case that fits the extended back cover. I'm just one of these people that can't stand the idea of the phone being naked! [emoji23]
Is it worth it?
OK, let's address the elephant in the room: the product is pricey. I received it as a review unit and before I actually started using it, I was too thinking what many of you possibly think: "This is too expensive". However, after a day with it, I realised that, once again, the 'you get what you pay for' applies here. The battery performs excellently out of the box. No hiccups with the battery gauge, it displays the correct percentage at all times, no need for 'calibrations' and other questionable shenanigans. It just works. It doubled my battery life from the first charge, I didn't need to wait ages and condition the battery with crazy rituals for it to perform as it is supposed to. It just works. It adds bulk, but not too much weight and the back cover looks and feels beautiful, while adding extra grip due to the very fine texture. Not to mention wireless charging, which is a big bonus and advantage over the competition. Add NFC to that too.
All in all, yes, it is worth it.
Available for pre-order here:
http://mugen.co/mugen-power-6640mah...-samsung-galaxy-note-4-with-battery-door.html
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Great review @iridaki way better than mine lol. I have to say I agree with your conclusion it is a bit more expensive but I think the inclusion on Nfc and wireless charging make it worth it.
I have tried the wireless charging and once you get the phone positioned properly it works fine although the phone does get rather warm
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Great review @iridaki way better than mine lol. I have to say I agree with your conclusion it is a bit more expensive but I think the inclusion on Nfc and wireless charging make it worth it.
I have tried the wireless charging and once you get the phone positioned properly it works fine although the phone does get rather warm
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what wireless you are using
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what wireless you are using
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I ordered this one from amazon
EC Technology® 6mm Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad fo... http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M9TBTDM/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_XgTXub0AX2R0Y
Considering the size of this phone to begin with, I would say that to add any extra bulk would be not in my best interest. I would just recommend a power bank that you can plug into periodically, and just making sure you charge your phone nightly. I like to keep my phone in my pocket, and that even a little extra bulk would be quite noticeable. At least in my perspective.
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I ordered one of them generic honeycomb-style TPU cases for extended batteries for a couple of quid from eBay, I believe it will fit the Mugen back cover. If that's true, then it's a cheap solution for extra protection.
How did this work out, the cheap generic TPU case, did it end up fitting over the Mugen extended battery cover?
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iridaki said:
I ordered one of them generic honeycomb-style TPU cases for extended batteries for a couple of quid from eBay, I believe it will fit the Mugen back cover. If that's true, then it's a cheap solution for extra protection.
How did this work out, the cheap generic TPU case, did it end up fitting over the Mugen extended battery cover?
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I ordered one of eBay but still waiting for it. Might try the balloon trick for now
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2thvet said:
I ordered one of eBay but still waiting for it. Might try the balloon trick for now
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Mine should be arriving within this week, I'll let you know!
The balloon trick crossed my mind too!
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Okay, excuse my ignorance...what is the balloon trick?
I have the Zerolemon as well, I suppose I can see if the Zeroshock case will work with the Mugen battery. I don't have the Mugen battery yet, just ordered it, otherwise I would have tried it. I just got tired of the battery percentage and calibration shenanigans with the Zerolemon, had to try something else.
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Okay, excuse my ignorance...what is the balloon trick?
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I have the Zerolemon as well, I suppose I can see if the Zeroshock case will work with the Mugen battery. I don't have the Mugen battery yet, just ordered it, otherwise I would have tried it. I just got tired of the battery percentage and calibration shenanigans with the Zerolemon, had to try something else.
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I've been using my Mugen battery for a while now and it's awesome, I am sure you'll enjoy it.
If the Zeroshock case for the Note 4 is anything like the one for the S4, it can accommodate any extended battery so it should work with the Mugen just fine.
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http://youtu.be/lvVE3LeWiDI
I've been using my Mugen battery for a while now and it's awesome, I am sure you'll enjoy it.
If the Zeroshock case for the Note 4 is anything like the one for the S4, it can accommodate any extended battery so it should work with the Mugen just fine.
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Only issue for me is i either have to take the back off or use stock battery when i use my gear vr
I would never ever ever use a balloon. That is rigging at it best.
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Wireless charging this? I find this a joke. Even with stock battery, I found it takes too long for the % move up, also i pick up the phone to use more frequently, so it's not practical, especially this one, take 24h to charge without picking up the phone????
Someone please don't do the math of Ah vs A output to prove my 24h charge wrong, LOL you know what i meant...
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Hey guys i found today these batteries and watched the review of them by droiddog
http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2010/05/nexus-one-extended-battery-reviewgiveaway/
and i am very interested in buying one of these. i am currently getting 1-2 days of medium use and i day of full use with my desire and i am excited with more life. Actually the 1600mha seems nice addition without any bulk added (if it adds 5-10 hours) but the 3200mha is VERY usefull for trips or journeys without charger.
Did any of you tried these batteries ???? i heard that seido are not good but since droiddog recommended them i am into this A LOT.
Here are links to their pages:
Mugen Power 3200mah
Mugen Power 1600mah
i doubt anyone has tried the 3200mah in the desire as the battery cover will not fit
I had a Mugen extended battery for my Hero. IIRC it was 200mAh higher capacity than the original battery, so I expected around 10% to 15% better life from it. In practice though, it actually seemed marginally worse than the original HTC battery and certainly no better.
I've since found this site, and it very much mirrors my experience with Mugen batteries.
Regards,
Dave
Hmm, is there no other batteries to use to extend?
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i doubt anyone has tried the 3200mah in the desire as the battery cover will not fit
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if you saw the video they provide a cover that fits with the battery. and i thought that since the reviewer actually tells it DOES make difference i found it an opportunity.,
my bad, i looked at the droiddog link and and not the mugen ones...
i saw "nexus one" and assumed you had linked to the same battery, sorry
Does seem like a good idea to me, review was nice, and i agree with the guy, having that back on would make it feel better in your hand.
But theyl never do a case like the back for the desire will they?
As the n1 bottom bit on the back isnt removable so it makes it easier, where is desire they would have to do a whole new back plate.
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Does seem like a good idea to me, review was nice, and i agree with the guy, having that back on would make it feel better in your hand.
But theyl never do a case like the back for the desire will they?
As the n1 bottom bit on the back isnt removable so it makes it easier, where is desire they would have to do a whole new back plate.
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Uhh the battery Mugen are selling comes with a new back plate for the Desire.
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...8181-with-battery-cover-in-brown-3200mah.html
What it will be like, who knows.
Those batteries are scam.
There is a photo of what is inside.. two 1200mah batteries.. lol!
http://www.fuzemobility.com/whats-wrong-with-this-picture/
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Those batteries are scam.
There is a photo of what is inside.. two 1200mah batteries.. lol!
http://www.fuzemobility.com/whats-wrong-with-this-picture/
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Is it true?
http://batteryboss.org/
These batteries are not scam. I don't know where you get this guys?
I use the one for Desire, they've been reviewed in many places already and this guy from batteryboss is ridiculous in his testing cuz he got those batteries from ebay and thinks it's really Mugen Power. Mugen comes from Hongkong and has only one good reseller. Many batteries like other accessories are scam, so you just need to know where to order them.
I don't know about the 1600 one, but I've owned the Mugen 3200 for over a month now, and it has literally doubled my battery life.
You quickly get used to the extra bulge and weight, and it becomes a non-issue.
I ordered this one:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/catalog/product/view/id/605/
using mugen 3200 since 2 months, almost doubled battery life...
usually unplug phone around 8, i arrive at midnight with around 60% using facebook, bluetooth, music, market, gps, some calls and sms, google reader and browser... data connection always on, wi-fi sometimes...
the only regret is not having a rubber protection case, just the plastic one they give you with battery and backcover...
Just buy a rubber case and cut it to fit the bigger back.
Btw the mugen is good but the back cover is abit fragile. Open and close it too much and the tabs WILL break. Mines currently stuck on with a bit of blutak
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using mugen 3200 since 2 months, almost doubled battery life...
usually unplug phone around 8, i arrive at midnight with around 60% using facebook, bluetooth, music, market, gps, some calls and sms, google reader and browser... data connection always on, wi-fi sometimes...
the only regret is not having a rubber protection case, just the plastic one they give you with battery and backcover...
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Any experience with the powerskin? Any other alternatives? I really am looking for a case with extra battery and not just extra batteries or a different back cover. I like the idea of a case/battery combo.
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I know some people who use it and it works for them but a lot of the reviews say it stops charging after a few months...
For the same price you can get the sedio 3800mah battery (60$ ) and then get the case for the extended battery also from sedio (20$ ) which might be a little bit more reliable..
Iirc, the phone won't deep sleep with the powerskin. You don't even need a battery that big. Nexus extended is far more than enough. You don't need one at all. I run 24 hours plus on stock with over 5 hours screen on, gtalk and text all day, emails, fb, weather, words with friends, stream music, and more.
With the nexus extended I'd need a new cover? If so, are there cases that accomdate for the new back cover?
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With the nexus extended I'd need a new cover? If so, are there cases that accomdate for the new back cover?
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You don't need a new cover. The battery might fit great, it might bulge. definitely didn't need a new case and my cover does bulge slightly
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You don't need a new cover. The battery might fit great, it might bulge. definitely didn't need a new case and my cover does bulge slightly
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That battery is awesome. I've had it for two days now. I am a moderate to heavy phone user, and it is sitting at 43% after 15 hours of being unplugged. 40% of that is screen time.
I had the power skin, worked great for awhile but now the USB cord on the bottom to connect to the phone stopped working. I could probably have it serviced under warranty but....yeah don't want to bother it wasn't that good
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I am on my 4th Powerskin for my SR in less than two months. They either die and stop working or the charging port gets worn down so it only makes contact when you hold it and put pressure on it. It is realistically about an extra 75% added to your battery, but your phone uses it to stay 100% charged so none of your battery saving features work. Would recommend a larger replacement battery over a case battery. I ended up buying extra andido batteries off amazon and plan on giving that a try over this.
I bought it at AT&T so they keep giving me replacements but will not give me a refund.
Do not recommend.
On my 2nd powerskin and it along with the 1st one stopped recharging......waste of time. Plus it makes it bulky.
I went through two of them. The last one overheated my phone and killed it :-( at&t gave me a new phone and I changed to an otter box.
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Anyone who has used an extended battery for our Verizon GS3, what brands are good or what have you had good experiences with? I never messed with an extended battery before. And yes, I do know if they are big it will come with a new back cover for compatibility of the thickness.
I personally haven't used any extended batteries yet, but within the last couple hours a lot of the android news blogs have been posting about genuine samsung brand batteries at 3000mah. Looks like you get an extended case with it that doesn't seem 'that' big.
Still it's 60 bucks though, more than I paid for the phone, haha.
Edit: ugh.. since I'm a new member apparently I can't post links yet, just google: samsung galaxy s3 extended battery
You should see it in the news.
I picked up the Hyperion 4400 of eBay for like 25 and it's amazing. I get around 9 hours screen time the larger back feels much better in my hands. And there customer service is amazing. The back was as little loose so I emailed them and they sent me a brand new back... And battery!
By the way there is a couple really good comparison threads in the accessories section you may want to check out.
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epsilonbass said:
I personally haven't used any extended batteries yet, but within the last couple hours a lot of the android news blogs have been posting about genuine samsung brand batteries at 3000mah. Looks like you get an extended case with it that doesn't seem 'that' big.
Still it's 60 bucks though, more than I paid for the phone, haha.
Edit: ugh.. since I'm a new member apparently I can't post links yet, just google: samsung galaxy s3 extended battery
You should see it in the news.
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That sounds awesome!! And would definitely be enough for me.
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I picked up the Hyperion 4400 of eBay for like 25 and it's amazing. I get around 9 hours screen time the larger back feels much better in my hands. And there customer service is amazing. The back was as little loose so I emailed them and they sent me a brand new back... And battery!
By the way there is a couple really good comparison threads in the accessories section you may want to check out.
If I helped you in some way.... pass on the favor and help the next person!
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Sweet, thanks for the response and I'll search for that thread. 9 hours of screen on time is Kick A$$!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843896
we have an ENTIRE FORUM dedicated to accessories man, cmon.
Thank you for the link! My bad I should have done a search or looked in accessories. A mod can delete this.
Qcell replacement batteries
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Thank you for the link! My bad I should have done a search or looked in accessories. A mod can delete this.
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I picked up the Qcell batteries and a charger for $36 a few months ago on Amazon, now it's just $25 for two batteries and charger..
I've been very pleased with them!
Wife's using the QCell 4200 mAh battery. She loves it. She uses it all day, and has yet to see it go below 60%. And she spends the entire work day in a lower signal area.
Hyperion works great. I got the 4200 with NFC. My cover cracked too and I emailed them and the same day they sent me a new one with no questions asked.
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Wife's using the QCell 4200 mAh battery. She loves it. She uses it all day, and has yet to see it go below 60%. And she spends the entire work day in a lower signal area.
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That's awesome to hear. How long has she been running this battery now?
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Hyperion works great. I got the 4200 with NFC. My cover cracked too and I emailed them and the same day they sent me a new one with no questions asked.
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NFC would be nice, though I don't use it much I still like the option if I need to use it. Sounds like great customer service right there.
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That's awesome to hear. How long has she been running this battery now?.
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We've had the phones for going on three months now. So about 2.5 months. It's a great battery. Battery cover isn't so hot though. It's the same thickness around the entire cover. So the camera and flash are in these deep holes. Pictures without flash come out ok, but pictures with flash have sort of a pinhole effect where the picture is much brighter around the center, and too dark at the edges. I'm getting her a Seidio back that I've been told will fit. The Seidio back tapers toward the top, so that the camera and flash are not covered at all. I had the same type of back with my old Evo, and it worked perfectly.
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Anyone who has used an extended battery for our Verizon GS3, what brands are good or what have you had good experiences with? I never messed with an extended battery before. And yes, I do know if they are big it will come with a new back cover for compatibility of the thickness.
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I purchased the Anker 4400mAh Extended battery off of Amazon for $20 (it doesn't support NFC though). I have had the phone on for over two days at one point with medium to heavy usage, and it still hasn't reached below 40%. The only downside I didn't consider when purchasing an extended battery was that the cases I had previously bought to cover the phone would not fit of course, so I purchased two additional extended battery cases (which aren't all that great compared to the standard cases). Check out the reviews on that battery, most of them are excellent.
Right now I rock the Seidio Kickstand case and I know they make another case for extended batteries. I've been happy with this cases so I'm a try it out.
Once I get the Seidio back to use on the Qcell battery and verify that it does indeed fit, I am going to pick up the Seidio kickstand case for it. I have the kickstand case that fits the stock battery right now, and it is a great case!
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usmaak said:
Once I get the Seidio back to use on the Qcell battery and verify that it does indeed fit, I am going to pick up the Seidio kickstand case for it. I have the kickstand case that fits the stock battery right now, and it is a great case!
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Right on. Seidio does good work. I like the fact that the kick stand cases are soft on the side but hard on the outside. I read the extended battery version is made for the 3,500 mAh battery but my colleague bought the extended back (not the battery, just the back cover + extended case) and he said it fits his other extended batteries that exceeded 4,000 mAh.
I find myself in need of a large extended battery and the two most talked about seem to be the Anker 7800 and the Zerolemon 7500. They both have good reviews on Amazon and there seems to be arguments for both on XDA. Some reviews say the Anker comes with a better case but I do like the idea of the ZL rugged case but I'm guessing it could be used with the Anker battery. Does anyone have first hand experience with these on the s4 that can provide advice?
I use hyperion because of NFC.
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I find myself in need of a large extended battery and the two most talked about seem to be the Anker 7800 and the Zerolemon 7500. They both have good reviews on Amazon and there seems to be arguments for both on XDA. Some reviews say the Anker comes with a better case but I do like the idea of the ZL rugged case but I'm guessing it could be used with the Anker battery. Does anyone have first hand experience with these on the s4 that can provide advice?
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I actually just ordered the ZL 7500 + TPU Case AND the Rugged Case on Amazon. However, I won't get them until Monday. I'll post back with results.
bpditty said:
I find myself in need of a large extended battery and the two most talked about seem to be the Anker 7800 and the Zerolemon 7500. They both have good reviews on Amazon and there seems to be arguments for both on XDA. Some reviews say the Anker comes with a better case but I do like the idea of the ZL rugged case but I'm guessing it could be used with the Anker battery. Does anyone have first hand experience with these on the s4 that can provide advice?
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I own both and the ZL rugged case. The Anker fits very tightly into the rugged case. I like the Anker more because it's 300mah larger & doesn't cover the speaker.
Also, for whatever reason, my phone seems to be able to calculate the battery percentage of the Anker better than it does the ZeroLemon. I think it's because the Anker is exactly 3x the stock size while the ZL isn't.
bpditty said:
I find myself in need of a large extended battery and the two most talked about seem to be the Anker 7800 and the Zerolemon 7500. They both have good reviews on Amazon and there seems to be arguments for both on XDA. Some reviews say the Anker comes with a better case but I do like the idea of the ZL rugged case but I'm guessing it could be used with the Anker battery. Does anyone have first hand experience with these on the s4 that can provide advice?
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I use the Anker 5200 without a case on it. And it works well. I also have the Anker 7600..
The 5200 gets me 3 days, and the 7600 is around 4 days.
The 7600 is a real brick, so I only use it, when I really need a long lasting battery and am traveling all day.
I've been using the Anker 7800 mAh for the last week or so & it seems to do pretty well.
I needed a rugged case that the Anker 7800 would fit in & the closest one that looked sturdy enough to do the job is the ZL. I had to trim about 1/16" inch (1/32 or so on each side) from the inside edges of the 2 sides on the inner skeleton of the case. Maybe I could have gotten by without doing that but it felt like I might break it or not be able to snap the front & back pieces together properly without making a little more room. It wasn't bad. It would have gone a little quicker using a dremel but I had a utility knife handy so I used it instead. It just took a little patience and care in order to be sure to not break the piece.
The case fits very snugly. With the raised volume & power buttons and the cover flaps on the power & headphone ports, it actually seems a lot like the Otter Box case my wife & daughter use on their S3 & S4. If Otter Box made a case for the extended battery I would have used that instead. Anyway, I didn't need any of the shims or optional back cover plate (removable to accommodate a battery larger than the ZL 7500). If that sounds confusing, you'll see what I mean when you get the case or check out a review on Youtube.
The Pros on the ZL case:
-This case definitely accommodates the Anker 7800 mAh battery.
-The case seems relatively solid and well made
-the raised power and volume buttons are easy to feel
-relatively sturdy cover flaps for the power and headphone ports
-the cameras, mics, sensors and speaker are open sufficiently for all functions to work properly
The only cons for me are:
- Step one of the instructions isn't very clear. I had to go to Youtube & see someone take it apart. It makes sense once you see it, but the instructions don't explain the initial taking the outer shell off very well.
-the outer TPU case fits on so snugly that it was a pain to take apart out of the package and a little bit of a pain putting the outer case back on. It's designed like that so there's no way it'll come undone accidentally so long as you put it on correctly. This con is also a huge pro! The other negative about the case being so securely made is that it's a bit of a pain to take it off when you need to remove your battery or ext SD card. Don't have an accident where it gets wet and you need to get the battery out in a hurry. There's a little lip on the edges of both the inner skeleton and the outer TPU cover that interlock. Definitely a nice snug fit.
-While the TPU case does have tiny bumps/studs on the sides to improve grip, the overall case doesn't have quite the rubbery grip I liked on my Seidio case for my EVO 4G. While it's not ideal, the grip is reasonably decent. I don't think I'll drop it easily.
- The built in screen protector SUCKS! (excuse the capital letters, that's not a shout, just emphatic) Sorry ZL but big fail on that one and if you look at the reviews, most others make the same complaint. It sits just a tiny bit above the screen so that you can't just touch the screen. Instead you have to press the screen protector down until it makes contact with the screen. It's only attached around the edges by some double sided tape so it's not hard to get rid of it. The quality of the screen protector seems a bit substandard. It reminds me of the plastic they use for the clear plastic clam shell packaging you see on Energizer batteries and so many other products. You can find much better screen protectors that are glare & smudge resistant.
-Lack of a kickstand. (but I just robbed the kickstand off the CRAPPY Seidio extended cover case I got for my S4 initially & stuck that on the back). The included carrying case gives you a kickstand but the case / holster is just too clunky for my taste. I need a case that absolutely cannot fall off or and the phone absolutely cannot fall out of (checkout "Ripoffs" cases by U.S. Armor, made for law enforcement/military/emergency services). Ripoffs cases have to be deliberately taken off. They are ultra secure on your belt or when just clipping them to the top of my pants pocket. The CO-83 is a good fit for this phone/battery/case combination and it has a little pocket inside where you can put a spare SD, thumb drive and/or micro usb otg cable.
As far as the battery, just one con, being the weight. You're definitely going to feel the difference but if you're considering extended battery you probably won't care. I don't mind it being a brick so long as it functions for me.
I'd recommend them both!
Zerolemon 7500 quick review
So after some pretty heavy testing, I'm finding that the battery does phenomenally well running android 4.4.2 (GoldenEye ROMs). Since it wasn't running stock, I applied my normal power saving measures (KT Kernel, profiles, TW powersaving mode, tasker GPS profile). The best I saw was 3 days with 15.5 hours of screen-on time. More recently, I've been seeing 2 days with 12 hours or so with screen-on time. That's likely due to my experimentation with different configurations. One of the most maddening things about this battery is actually trying to kill it. That last 2% of battery life goes on forever. I ordered the Zerolemon superfast charger (which, by the way, isn't superfast at all). It seems to charge faster using the standard Samsung charger. However, it helps when charging the battery I'm not using after a swap out. I've gotten pretty used to the added bulk and weight - so much so that using the stock battery makes me marvel at how light the phone actually is (even in the Zerolemon rugged case).
I am looking between the Anker and the ZL right now.
I have been reading that the Anker case is very slippery. Is this true? Does the Anker cover the face of the phone on the sides, to protect the screen?
I've used both zero lemon and anker. I prefer anker. For me i get better battery life even those the anker is smaller in capacity
ZL poor long term battery
My experience going through 2 ZL 7500 batteries is that they're great in the first couple of months at giving amazing battery life, but the performance loses out pretty significantly months later in. I've gotta say their customer service is great in replacing stuff, but at the same time its a pain to have poor longevity in its quality. I think I'm gunna order the Anker and give that a go. Anyone know if there's any battery like with nfc though?
I love this battery. I got a GS4 with a bad ESN (f'kn craigslist). Reported it but the cops couldn't do anything. So I did what any XDA member would do....convert to a gaming device! Fully charged it and ran it all day and night yesterday and this morning. Pictures, video, music, games, etc...
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I'm very content with the Anker 7800. I need a protective case so I'm gonna try that Zero Lemon case.
oohaylima said:
I love this battery. I got a GS4 with a bad ESN (f'kn craigslist). Reported it but the cops couldn't do anything. So I did what any XDA member would do....convert to a gaming device! Fully charged it and ran it all day and night yesterday and this morning. Pictures, video, music, games, etc...
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I'm very content with the Anker 7800. I need a protective case so I'm gonna try that Zero Lemon case.
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the zero lemon case doesn't fit the anker battery 7800
chg1282002 said:
the zero lemon case doesn't fit the anker battery 7800
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It does. Can't wait to get it here. Use this phone to jog around and the anker case doesn't cut for drops on the move.
oohaylima said:
It does. Can't wait to get it here. Use this phone to jog around and the anker case doesn't cut for drops on the move.
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i got both ,but it ZL case doesnt fit the Anker battery
chg1282002 said:
i got both ,but it ZL case doesnt fit the Anker battery
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You may have to trim yours. Users on the first part of this thread state it does.
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You may have to trim yours. Users on the first part of this thread state it does.
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any video ?
I have both the ZL and anker 7800mah. I am using the anker now because the case it much nicer and better quality and is solid.
Also I was having signal problem with the ZL but none with the anker. This could be because zerolemon covers the bottom antenna but the anker is quite shorter and doesn't. I think Anker is overall much better made and designed apart from the fact it doesn't have NFC
How did you shave the ZL case?
I would do that if I knew how. I like the ZL case and battery but the Anker 7800 lasts longer but slightly too big for the ZL case.
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I put my original battery in the case with adapter.
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bpditty said:
I find myself in need of a large extended battery and the two most talked about seem to be the Anker 7800 and the Zerolemon 7500. They both have good reviews on Amazon and there seems to be arguments for both on XDA. Some reviews say the Anker comes with a better case but I do like the idea of the ZL rugged case but I'm guessing it could be used with the Anker battery. Does anyone have first hand experience with these on the s4 that can provide advice?
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Disclaimer: I was chosen to receive a review unit of the Mugen Power 5900mAh Extended Battery.
So, that being said, I had done some research on their website, as well as googling Galaxy S5 "wireless charging" + "extended battery" and was prepared to like the battery. Mugen appears to be the only company (from google search) that has an extended battery AND wireless charging. This is a preliminary review with initial observations and pictures. I'll update the review after "conditioning" the battery and putting it through a few charging cycles.
PRO's:
On the website, the backcover was not suppose to be IP67 water-resistant (they were working on that, but it wasn't suppose to be wireless charging capable. The model I received is! (See included pictures)
Wireless charging: Worked effortlessly on the Q1 charger I was using with a wireless charging card.
NFC: Worked perfectly.
Design: Very solid and well designed. As you can see in the picture, the wireless connector is solid, the speaker is boxed in, so that sound won't echo in the hollow space, but is directed to the cut-out. Also, the speaker cut-out has a film cover, which the OEM does not. I'm used to having my phone is a case so I'm used to a larger feel in my hand and it feels very comfortable to me.
CON's:
Just one. It would be nice if it included a bumper so that the front of the phone was raised slightly. That being said, Mugen included both a tempered glass screen protector, and a leather-like pouch for the phone. I honestly don't know if that's part of the standard order, but it was a very nice touch.
Lastly, Mugen is based out of Hong Kong, but they are by no means anything like an e-bay cheapy product. Instructions included with battery are written in perfect english. If you've ever gotten an e-bay product from the Far East, I'm sure you know what I mean!
UPDATE 1: After the first charge/discharge cycle, almost 1 day, 8 hours and 7 hours screen on time. Pretty heavy use with Google Maps running screen brightness set to full brightness. After next charge, I'm just going to put it through "normal" use.
UPDATE 2: With light to moderate use, got 3 days, 8 hours, 40 minutes.
Planning on moving up to the S5 from the S4 since the latest Galaxy doesn't have the features it use too. Anyway... I really like your review and even went to Mugen's site and gave it a once over, but I'm not hooked.
Right now I am using a 5200mAh from Anker and for $25 I couldn't have gone wrong. This thing with moderate to heavy use is getting me around 2 days of battery life. Anyway... I'm pretty happy with the Ankers performance, so of course I looked into them for the S5 and I see they offer a whopping 7500mAh for only $40.
Granted you mention Mugen sending you a pouch/case... but their site doesn't mention that... so no idea if that would even be included on every order or if it might have been a limited order/supply kind of deal. Regardless though... I can't seem to justify paying an extra $45 and getting a battery that's 1600mAh smaller than the Anker. Also I have to add that my current S4 Anker hardback sucks... wasn't molded well and sometime pops off as it doesn't fit real snug like it should and I see Mugen uses the same kind of hardback. The S5 Anker uses what looks to be a plastic/rubber combo and fits like a glove.
Appreciate the review though.
Did you buy the anker battery how did it perform...
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Did you buy the anker battery how did it perform...
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Please don't hijack the thread. Feel free to discuss Mugen, otherwise PM the user you're asking. Thanks.
Thanks for the review. If the site advertised / sold the exact same one with the IP67 rating like the one you received. I would purchase one in a heartbeat.