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Charging dock with slot for extra battery?

Anyone find a charging dock that can also charge an extra battery? I was thinking of getting a spare battery and wanted a way to charge both my phone and the spare at the same time.

Iguana775 said:
Anyone find a charging dock that can also charge an extra battery? I was thinking of getting a spare battery and wanted a way to charge both my phone and the spare at the same time.
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$24.95 from Mobi
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That's a nice looking dock

But if yo are putting the phone in as shown, how are you charging it?
The USB port is at the Top.

it looks like the phone can sit there and you put the phones plug in the top and then a battery goes behind the phone.
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Never worked
I got two identical to this from Ben's Bazaar. I'm RMA'ing the replacement right now, I never got either to charge the batt at all. The description says for Fascinate and Mesmerize. On each I metered the 2 contacts (not 3 by the way) @ 0.0 vdc (same contacts on batt ~4.1 vdc)
I just want to add, in all of this, Ben's Bazaar has been a breeze to deal with. I have no fear that they will make this right.
I can't believe samsung made different batteries across the Galaxy S line.
I figured it out there is an extra usb power brick that is used to charge the Ext. batt, The usb communication cable won't charge the ext. batt. just the internal batt. Both cables need to be used. No instructions either.

I saw something similar at my USC store Thursday. It's a battery charger with an extra battery. It doesn't have a dock though. It was around $45 and for the mez. Don't remember the manufacturer, but I'm sure you could find it a little cheeper online.
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i dont like these docks because of the lack of accessibility

This one was in the USCC store today, I was tempted to pick it up. Has anyone used it?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Battery-Fascinate-Mesmerize-Showcase/dp/B004EFVG0A
Definitely priced better on amazon, though...

LaTuFu said:
This one was in the USCC store today, I was tempted to pick it up. Has anyone used it?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Battery-Fascinate-Mesmerize-Showcase/dp/B004EFVG0A
Definitely priced better on amazon, though...
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Yes i have had one for couple months now and i can tell you it is handy if you use your phone a lot at work and have little time to recharge your battery before leaving the house again in the evening. Just pop in fresh battery after work and you are set for the night.
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FWIW I got a portable 5000 mAh battery that is extremely useful, it is USB so you just charge it for a couple of hours then plug your devices in when they get low. It's smaller than my phone and charges almost as good as the wall.
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Brand/cost/source? Pics or it doesn't exist...

monthlymixcd said:
Brand/cost/source? Pics or it doesn't exist...
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BrandoPower, Universal 5000mAh Lithium Ion External battery pack last 38 hours for your New Blackberry Tour - AC charger included
http://www.google.com/products?q=Br...d&offerid=15263830985467379620&source=shopper
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[Q] 3rd battery EXPLODED/DEAD added photos :eek: :(!!

Hey, i hope that some1 has a answer to my problem
I am on android 4.2.2 from albinoman and (no im not saying that his rom killed my batteries) my sensation blew my 3rd battery already! i buy them new in original package when they are FLAT, after 4 months my battery 'exploded' and has a bump on it now (3rd battery allready)
so, why does my sensation kills the batteries, allready gave 75 euros in total for the 3 batteries.
now if i start up my phone, it can last for 4 hours, and it shutdowns several times in a day and the battery goes from 100% to 5% in 4 seconds sometimes. the bump on my current battery is so huge, that the back cover pushess my screen to the touch glass :crying:
please help me!

glaeb said:
Hey, i hope that some1 has a answer to my problem
I am on android 4.2.2 from albinoman and (no im not saying that rom killed my batteries) my sensation blew my 3rd battery already! i buy them new in original package when they are FLAT, after 4 months my battery 'exploded' and has a bump on it now (3rd battery allready)
so, why does my sensation kills the batteries, allready gave 75 euros in total for the 3 batteries.
now if i start up my phone, it can last for 4 hours, and it shutdowns several times in a day and the battery goes from 100% to 5% in 4 seconds sometimes. the bump on my current battery is so huge, that the back cover pushess my screen to the touch glass :crying:
please help me!
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and ofcourse, is it safe to still use it? i really need a phone so i still use it for alarm clock, and sometimes checking facebook

glaeb said:
and ofcourse, is it safe to still use it? i really need a phone so i still use it for alarm clock, and sometimes checking facebook
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Can you post some pictures of the batteries and the phone ?

Mile_zdr said:
Can you post some pictures of the batteries and the phone ?
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i will try to make some pictures later this day, but the bump on the battery is hard to see, but i can feel it.

Mile_zdr said:
Can you post some pictures of the batteries and the phone ?
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i don't have those 3 batteries anymore, just the one now, the other 2 are thrown away.

Sounds weird..
But you sure as hell buy some expensive batteries if 3 cost you 75€.
Try an Anker battery. I heard they are reliable. Costs 10€ a piece in german amazon, and they're good.

Nicx59 said:
Sounds weird..
But you sure as hell buy some expensive batteries if 3 cost you 75€.
Try an Anker battery. I heard they are reliable. Costs 10€ a piece in german amazon, and they're good.
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One battery was 25 euro (original)
Oh i got to say that i felt a little elecktric shock on my thumb while texting... I think that my phone is ready for the garbage
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What charger you are using?

Mile_zdr said:
What charger you are using?
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actually all chargers i can find galaxy s4, sony xpreria, and my own charger. i know it isnt good for battery life but i don't think that it will kill it like my batteries?

glaeb said:
actually all chargers i can find galaxy s4, sony xpreria, and my own charger. i know it isnt good for battery life but i don't think that it will kill it like my batteries?
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you can see the bump clearly here, it was Flat when i bought it, (all batteries should be flat right?)
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Yes all batteries should be flat...Did you try new battery with different ROM ? Maybe you are heavy user and you overheat your battery(To much time on phone,you are using your phone while charging etc..)you should check you battery temp when you are on the phone (dial *#*#4636#*#* and go in to battery info) and please use your original htc charger if you do tests with new battery and different rom ... If is the same maybe you have hardware issues..
This is just my opinion

Mile_zdr said:
Yes all batteries should be flat...Did you try new battery with different ROM ? Maybe you are heavy user and you overheat your battery(To much time on phone,you are using your phone while charging etc..)you should check you battery temp when you are on the phone (dial *#*#4636#*#* and go in to battery info) and please use your original htc charger if you do tests with new battery and different rom ... If is the same maybe you have hardware issues..
This is just my opinion
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i didnt try new battery with another rom, yes i am a heavy user and i used it while charging. my battery temp. is always on 26 to 27 celius
i will soon buy my FOURTH ( ) battery because i just love this phone . it will be the anker battery with 1900 mah and i will try another rom on my sensation, thanks for your responses

Hyperion 5200mAh Extended Battery For Galaxy S4

Hello,
Does anyone have any experience with Hyperion extended batteries for the Galaxy S4?
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams...F8&qid=1386316276&sr=8-1&keywords=s4+hyperion
I'm going to be ordering one soon but thought I should ask about the performance and experience by people who may have used it. It says that the battery now has NFC, can anyone using it confirm if it is true?
The battery has positive reviews on Amazon. Can anyone also tell how fat does the S4 get when used with the battery? Also what timings are you guys getting with the battery? Is an external case needed to avoid any ugliness or anything?
All this and if you have anything to else to add would be of great help.

I had a Hyperion with my s3 and it was a good battery. They have great customer service. It seemed like it started draining a little more than normal at 6 months or so but it could have been my imagination or poor cell signal. I emailed them for help/info and they rushed another battery out free of charged. Was willing to send the old one back but they told me to keep it.
I'd definitely buy from them again. I did get mine on Amazon like most things I buy. Went with a 3000 mah zero lemon for my s4 due to size. Lots of nice cases for stock size phones. Would love an extended waterproof case.

Curious about this as well. I had one for my Galaxy Nexus and it was great. Made the phone usable for most of the day finally. This phone has been pretty decent on battery, but when I know I am going to be using it a lot more it would be nice to have the extra battery.

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ABOsborn20 said:
Curious about this as well. I had one for my Galaxy Nexus and it was great. Made the phone usable for most of the day finally. This phone has been pretty decent on battery, but when I know I am going to be using it a lot more it would be nice to have the extra battery.
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Hi,
I have had them for my S3 and now my S4.
I have one of the 5200's for my S4. I get at least
2 days out of it with 20-30% left on second day.
No complaints at all.
Ken

Likewise, I have used Hyperion extended batteries in my S3 and now the 5200 in my S4. No complaints except I would like to find a water resistant extended protective case.

I have the 7500mah battery for my phone. And I can say I'm very pleased with it. The case it comes with is actually easier to hold. I'd definitely recommend it. I actually got around 11 hours of screen time when I first got it!
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So it's been three days since I received my Hyperion 5200mah battery. Although the correct battery timings and percentage maybe shown after 4-5 cycles of charge-discharge-recharge, I'll post the screenshots of mine and will post again after the 4-5 cycles...
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The charge cycle said is to be 10-12 hours however the battery is charging to a full faster than the said time. Could it be because of the difference in voltage? If I'm not wrong, US uses 110v mainly and here in KSA we have 220-240v. Could it be because of this?

Got a quick question!
I was instructed to let the phone charge for 10-12hrs even if the phone shows 100% full charge notification. How did you guys charge it?

You are not forced to charge it that long on first charging process. I did it not and do not have any problems.
More important is that if you charge your phone from now on, you have to charge 1-2 hours longer (depending on battery size 5200 vs 7500 mAh) after you have reached 100%.

pikatchu said:
You are not forced to charge it that long on first charging process. I did it not and do not have any problems.
More important is that if you charge your phone from now on, you have to charge 1-2 hours longer (depending on battery size 5200 vs 7500 mAh) after you have reached 100%.
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I see. Thank you.
Normal charge takes around 5-6hours now which means I should charge for 7-8 hours in total.

MajorAly said:
I see. Thank you.
Normal charge takes around 5-6hours now which means I should charge for 7-8 hours in total.
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if you have the 5200 hyperion just charge 6 hours. that is enough.

pikatchu said:
if you have the 5200 hyperion just charge 6 hours. that is enough.
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Yup got a 5200mah one and thanx again.

and that rocks ?

gonzo1978 said:
and that rocks ?
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What do you mean?

Hyperion has pretty good quality, and their warranty support is good. Anker is another good brand for the extended batteries. (They don't do cases though)
Hyperion has a really nice TPU case that fits over the extended battery..

Screen time
Any news about screen time from you guys? That 9hrs screen time seems a bit ungodly

A New Life

I got the below Zerolemon case a couple of days ago. I use it when I'm going to be out all day, and it works great. BONUS: The all-consuming obsession known as "battery life" has been eradicated from my psyche. Why bother to start a new topic? Let's make this the Battery Life thread, the exclusive place for any and all discussion related in any way to battery life and clean up the rest of the forum. This way, if you want to talk about battery life, you come here. And if battery life doesn't interest you, because, for example, you use an extended battery case, you can enjoy a battery-life-clutter-free experience when browsing the other N5 threads.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IM...ded battery&qid=1399992913&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

I dont know what happened to your link, but here is the normal Amazon page for it: http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-Zero...2913&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+5+extended+battery

Moynia said:
I dont know what happened to your link, but here is the normal Amazon page for it: http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-Zero...2913&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+5+extended+battery
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Is it working now?

PhilipTD said:
Is it working now?
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Comes up like this: http://i.imgur.com/XlVfrpc.png

Moynia said:
Comes up like this: http://i.imgur.com/XlVfrpc.png
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How about now?

PhilipTD said:
How about now?
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No its still borked. Might be the way its being linked, but I really dont know. I could just be something on my end. Ill try a different browser and check.
Edit: Checked on IE and still had the same problem. I would try just replacing it with the raw link instead of covering it.

Moynia said:
No its still borked. Might be the way its being linked, but I really dont know. I could just be something on my end. Ill try a different browser and check.
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It's borked for me as well..

Ok, well I hope that does it....

PhilipTD said:
I got the below Zerolemon case a couple of days ago. I use it when I'm going to be out all day, and it works great. BONUS: The all-consuming obsession known as "battery life" has been eradicated from my psyche. Why bother to start a new topic? Let's make this the Battery Life thread, the exclusive place for any and all discussion related in any way to battery life and clean up the rest of the forum. This way, if you want to talk about battery life, you come here. And if battery life doesn't interest you, because, for example, you use an extended battery case, you can enjoy a battery-life-clutter-free experience when browsing the other N5 threads.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IMOCZOA/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?keywords=nexus%205%20extended%20battery&qid=1399992913&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
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Is this the one?
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ZeroLemon LG Nexus 5 ZeroShock Rugged Black Battery Case + Removable 3500mAh Battery Pack
The world's highest capacity Nexus 5 Battery Case @ 3500mAh. More than 1x times the original capacity of Nexus 5
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Using our Patent Pending U Shape Battery Connector Technology to bring you convenient removable battery design
Three layer case construction = Front & Back Hard Plastic / Soft Rubber Outer Shell
Power Output: 1A – Enough electrical current to power through your phone while conserving original battery longevity
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Looking great!
would like to hear your thoughts on all it's features
Link - http://zerolemon.com/product/zerole...-battery-case-removable-3500mah-battery-pack/

letmedanz said:
Is this the one?
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Affirmative. I'll report back after a week or two.
So, what about my idea about channeling all the compulsive battery life talk into one big, ugly, avoidable thread?

PhilipTD said:
Affirmative. I'll report back after a week or two.
So, what about my idea about channeling all the compulsive battery life talk into one big, ugly, avoidable thread?
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haha.. it'll get as ugly & avoidable as it can
there is one here, if you missed it - http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/nexus-5-battery-results-t2509132

I love my ZeroLemon battery.
I hardly have to charge my phone now.

Beauenheim said:
I love my ZeroLemon battery.
I hardly have to charge my phone now.
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have to ask...
but..doesn't the phone feel huge?

OP @PhilipTD
This is already existing and surely belongs to General thread. Please check the thread below for battery related posts and discussions. Kindly avoid making threads which are already existing for a related discussion.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/nexus-5-battery-results-t2509132
Thanks
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Nexus 5 do recognize larger battery

Staff, recently bought a parallel battery for my Nexus 5 with a capacity of 3,200, I know it's hard to battery actually have this capability, but my Nexus brand 2,300 fixed and it is impossible that this battery is 100% identical to the original.
Does anyone happen to know how to change the Nexus / Android to even acknowledge this larger battery?
Grateful!

With G2 3000 mah genuine new battery...
Gaming ~2 hour (not so demanding game), 4G browsing 1.5 hour, SYNC ON, was using GPS for ~30 minutes, talking ~40 minutes. lasted ~33 hour, watching TV shows which i had downloaded to the phone.
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matusala said:
With G2 3000 mah genuine new battery...
Gaming ~2 hour (not so demanding game), 4G browsing 1.5 hour, SYNC ON, was using GPS for ~30 minutes, talking ~40 minutes. lasted ~33 hour, watching TV shows which i had downloaded to the phone.
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It's a great performance.
But tell me, and change the battery made any further modification?
You must change the Android (I'm using Android 7.1 on my Nexus 5) or do some kind of mod or hack to be actually recognized the high capacity of the battery?

viamais.net said:
It's a great performance.
But tell me, and change the battery made any further modification?
You must change the Android (I'm using Android 7.1 on my Nexus 5) or do some kind of mod or hack to be actually recognized the high capacity of the battery?
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Just drain new battery so phone shuts down itself. then charge it for ~3 hours. then drain it then charge it ~3 hours and drain it, after that charge it until it will say 100% then disconect charger. That's it.

can you please explain again?
did you say that you've managed to purchase a 3200 mAH G2 battery that fits exactly as the original N5 battery?
if so, is it that the N5 is not recognizing the additional capacity?
is it possible for you post pics of the new battery and a link where you purchased it from?

matusala said:
Just drain new battery so phone shuts down itself. then charge it for ~3 hours. then drain it then charge it ~3 hours and drain it, after that charge it until it will say 100% then disconect charger. That's it.
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In the total battery capacity indicator, is 2,300 or the actual capacity of 3,000?

vakkah said:
can you please explain again?
did you say that you've managed to purchase a 3200 mAH G2 battery that fits exactly as the original N5 battery?
if so, is it that the N5 is not recognizing the additional capacity?
is it possible for you post pics of the new battery and a link where you purchased it from?
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I bought a parallel battery for Nexus 5 but with larger capacity.
I know he will never really have the 3,200, but I believe he has at least 2,900.
The problem is that the Nexus 5 does not seem to know how to use the full charge of this battery.

viamais.net said:
I bought a parallel battery for Nexus 5 but with larger capacity.
I know he will never really have the 3,200, but I believe he has at least 2,900.
The problem is that the Nexus 5 does not seem to know how to use the full charge of this battery.
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i see, but can you provide a link so that maybe i can purchase one also?
anything more than the standard 2300 will do wonders for me..
2900 is as good as 3000 as far as i'm concerned and much better than 2300..
please, please, please, provide some pics, name or link to purchase this battery..

vakkah said:
i see, but can you provide a link so that maybe i can purchase one also?
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Ok, this is link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/3380...32515763515.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.O2agwk

viamais.net said:
Ok, this is link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/3380...32515763515.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.O2agwk
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wtf, i'm so unlucky and pissed!!
damned battery is unavailable..
this really sucks.
thanks anyways.:good:

viamais.net said:
It's a great performance.
But tell me, and change the battery made any further modification?
You must change the Android (I'm using Android 7.1 on my Nexus 5) or do some kind of mod or hack to be actually recognized the high capacity of the battery?
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Taking advantage, how did you do for a G2 battery fit on Nexus 5? There is a way?