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best replacement s4 WALL charger

Looking to replace my oem S4 charger, I realize the samsung one is high quality and charges at 1900mA, but I don't want to spend $40+ on a charger..anyone have any good and cheaper alternatives, what will charge at least at 1200mA, links please? I been looking around amazon and online but I'm scared to get some cheap chinese ones.

euklid said:
Looking to replace my oem S4 charger, I realize the samsung one is high quality and charges at 1900mA, but I don't want to spend $40+ on a charger..anyone have any good and cheaper alternatives, what will charge at least at 1200mA, links please? I been looking around amazon and online but I'm scared to get some cheap chinese ones.
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Any other charger will charge slower than the official Samsung one because of the way it implements a quickcharge spec. That said, I use this one and it works well - but definitely slower than the Samsung one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009RXU59C/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

nyonya said:
Any other charger will charge slower than the official Samsung one because of the way it implements a quickcharge spec. That said, I use this one and it works well - but definitely slower than the Samsung one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009RXU59C/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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also need the microusb cable..like the one on Samsung site for $39.99 which brings charger/cable..I know the quality of the cable matters too..sorry I didn't specify this in OP.

euklid said:
also need the microusb cable..like the one on Samsung site for $39.99 which brings charger/cable..I know the quality of the cable matters too..sorry I didn't specify this in OP.
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Any cable should be fine as long as it meets USB specs. I got a bunch on Monoprice that work great.

euklid said:
Looking to replace my oem S4 charger, I realize the samsung one is high quality and charges at 1900mA, but I don't want to spend $40+ on a charger..anyone have any good and cheaper alternatives, what will charge at least at 1200mA, links please? I been looking around amazon and online but I'm scared to get some cheap chinese ones.
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I bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQS0S7E
It's probably NOT true OEM, but it does charge my S4 at 1900mA. However, the cable that came with it did not work. It won't even fit on the s4, or any other microUSB ports. It looked used/broken. I am using a regular USB cable from monoprice and it works fine.
btw, I ordered from BLUTEKUSA. I don't see them on the list of sellers right now, so it might be dangerous to buy these as there are a lot of negative reviews on the other sellers.

euklid said:
Looking to replace my oem S4 charger, I realize the samsung one is high quality and charges at 1900mA, but I don't want to spend $40+ on a charger..anyone have any good and cheaper alternatives, what will charge at least at 1200mA, links please? I been looking around amazon and online but I'm scared to get some cheap chinese ones.
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If you would have searched the titles of threads in this forum for the word "charger" then you would have found my thread. Please remember to search in the future, if you did not this time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394003
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nyonya said:
Any other charger will charge slower than the official Samsung one because of the way it implements a quickcharge spec.
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Huh, what?!
lol

Bought a very cheap original Samsung Note2 charger here, does the job wonderfully.

Here's a small review of some charger I tested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44651947&postcount=128
Seems like the blackberry playbook charger is all good, charges the phone perfectly and efficiently.

I am using the iGO Dual USB Wall Charger for Tablets. It has two 2.1Amp ports, comes with a 6 or 7 foot USB cable and the A97 tip for charging. Works wonderfully and found it on clearance at RadioShack for $8.98. I can charge my iPad and my S4 at the same time with no issues.

Looking for an extra S5 battery. Which ones did you buy?

Right now im looking at these. Have y'all had any experience with it?
What nfc batteries have you guys bought and have liked? Which batteries should be avoided?

psm510 said:
Right now im looking at these. Have y'all had any experience with it?
What nfc batteries have you guys bought and have liked? Which batteries should be avoided?
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I use two of them, they are very good. I don't know if they are really 2800mah but they last about 16hrs with roughly 3hrs of on screen time. :good:
Edit: These do NOT have NFC.

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psm510 said:
Right now im looking at these. Have y'all had any experience with it?
What nfc batteries have you guys bought and have liked? Which batteries should be avoided?
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This is all I use, http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EB-KG900BWUSTA, comes with charger and spare battery, this gets me through whole day and then some with spare always charged! Battery comes with cool protective case too!!!

Thanks guys. Im going to get the ones i posted. They do have nfc, just not the ones that the link takes you to for some reason.

I bought the OEM battery charger, which came with a spare battery. The listed price is $99, but it's currently selling for $44 on Amazon, which I think is a decent deal for what you get. A nice external battery charger, battery, wire/cable (the only downside is that it's only .8 amp so I wouldn't charge the phone with it and the cable is not a separate one), and a plastic case to carry the spare battery around in.

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govtcheez said:
I bought the OEM battery charger, which came with a spare battery. The listed price is $99, but it's currently selling for $44 on Amazon, which I think is a decent deal for what you get. A nice external battery charger, battery, wire/cable (the only downside is that it's only .8 amp so I wouldn't charge the phone with it and the cable is not a separate one), and a plastic case to carry the spare battery around in.
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You my friend got a fake one! The official samsung direct from there site doesnt include charge cord, you use one came with phone!

Iceburn1 said:
You my friend got a fake one! The official samsung direct from there site doesnt include charge cord, you use one came with phone!
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Oh? I'll have to look into that. Paying $42 for a fake one when the real ones are just a little more (I saw some for about same price to $48ish) seems silly. I thought it had the official hologram seals and stuff, but could be wrong.
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Iceburn1 said:
You my friend got a fake one! The official samsung direct from there site doesnt include charge cord, you use one came with phone!
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I think I'm good. I just checked and both items are made in Korea (battery was assembled in Vietnam) and the battery is identical (other than a different S/N to the one that came with the phone. The charger also has the legit sticker with a unique S/N. The battery also has the water damage sticker as well as the little black QR-code like square, which all apparently adds up to being a legit/real deal OEM. Did you check the contents of your box carefully? The little charger that came with it was buried in the back. Like I mentioned, it's only .8amps so it takes longer to charge the battery than using the cable and charger that came with the phone, so I don't really use it.
Also just checked the box and it had the Samsung hologram sticker.

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govtcheez said:
Oh? I'll have to look into that. Paying $42 for a fake one when the real ones are just a little more (I saw some for about same price to $48ish) seems silly. I thought it had the official hologram seals and stuff, but could be wrong.[COLOR="Silver
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I think I'm good. I just checked and both items are made in Korea (battery was assembled in Vietnam) and the battery is identical (other than a different S/N to the one that came with the phone. The charger also has the legit sticker with a unique S/N. The battery also has the water damage sticker as well as the little black QR-code like square, which all apparently adds up to being a legit/real deal OEM. Did you check the contents of your box carefully? The little charger that came with it was buried in the back. Like I mentioned, it's only .8amps so it takes longer to charge the battery than using the cable and charger that came with the phone, so I don't really use it.
Also just checked the box and it had the Samsung hologram sticker.
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All i know is mine comes with no cord direct from samsung site, i had bought one for s4 had holograms, serial #s all that but i found out the one i did get didnt have battery case to hold it, i contacted samsung and they said it should come with

I'll echo those who say to go with the OEM battery charger with the spare battery. It's definitely worth the money. I've used many different kinds of third party batteries over the years (including for the S5), and while some are decent, none come close to the quality of the OEM batteries. The charger is great to have, and it charges batteries much faster than third party chargers.
Iceburn1 said:
You my friend got a fake one! The official samsung direct from there site doesnt include charge cord, you use one came with phone!
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Iceburn1 said:
All i know is mine comes with no cord direct from samsung site, i had bought one for s4 had holograms, serial #s all that but i found out the one i did get didnt have battery case to hold it, i contacted samsung and they said it should come with
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Mine came directly from Samsung, and it included the charging cord and plastic case for the spare battery.

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bsweetness said:
I'll echo those who say to go with the OEM battery charger with the spare battery. It's definitely worth the money. I've used many different kinds of third party batteries over the years (including for the S5), and while some are decent, none come close to the quality of the OEM batteries. The charger is great to have, and it charges batteries much faster than third party chargers.
Mine came directly from Samsung, and it included the charging cord and plastic case for the spare battery.
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I found mine lol didnt even realize they came with it, i musta been in a frenzy, all i was thinkin was usb 3.0 super fast charging

Iceburn1 said:
I found mine lol didnt even realize they came with it, i musta been in a frenzy, all i was thinkin was usb 3.0 super fast charging
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Yeah. I do wish the cord was USB 3.0 considering the charger itself has a USB 3.0 port.

govtcheez said:
Oh? I'll have to look into that. Paying $42 for a fake one when the real ones are just a little more (I saw some for about same price to $48ish) seems silly. I thought it had the official hologram seals and stuff, but could be wrong.
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I think I'm good. I just checked and both items are made in Korea (battery was assembled in Vietnam) and the battery is identical (other than a different S/N to the one that came with the phone. The charger also has the legit sticker with a unique S/N. The battery also has the water damage sticker as well as the little black QR-code like square, which all apparently adds up to being a legit/real deal OEM. Did you check the contents of your box carefully? The little charger that came with it was buried in the back. Like I mentioned, it's only .8amps so it takes longer to charge the battery than using the cable and charger that came with the phone, so I don't really use it.
Also just checked the box and it had the Samsung hologram sticker.
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Please post photo's, the original one only comes with three items, battery, battery case and battery charger unit.
You will have to use you USB cable that comes with the phone and plug it to the charger.
FYI not all samsung product comes with the water detection sticker and hologram sticker, before you say that mine are fake too, it's not, I get mine from a official samsung store.

kms108 said:
Please post photo's, the original one only comes with three items, battery, battery case and battery charger unit.
You will have to use you USB cable that comes with the phone and plug it to the charger.
FYI not all samsung product comes with the water detection sticker and hologram sticker, before you say that mine are fake too, it's not, I get mine from a official samsung store.
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Not true for me and for others. Mine from Samsung included four items: the battery, the batter case, the battery charging unit, and a charging cable/wall charger. I just stated that a few posts up:
bsweetness said:
Mine came directly from Samsung, and it included the charging cord and plastic case for the spare battery.
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Iceburn1, who also received it from Samsung and thought it didn't come with a cord, checked again and found the cord:
Iceburn1 said:
I found mine lol didnt even realize they came with it, i musta been in a frenzy, all i was thinkin was usb 3.0 super fast charging
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bsweetness said:
Not true for me and for others. Mine from Samsung included four items: the battery, the batter case, the battery charging unit, and a charging cable/wall charger. I just stated that a few posts up:
Iceburn1, who also received it from Samsung and thought it didn't come with a cord, checked again and found the cord:
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may be it's a country thing.

kms108 said:
may be it's a country thing.
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Very possible. I'm in the U.S., and mine came from Samsung's U.S. site.

bsweetness said:
Very possible. I'm in the U.S., and mine came from Samsung's U.S. site.
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in from hong kong.

kms108 said:
in from hong kong.
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Yeah, very likely a difference between countries/regions.

kms108 said:
FYI not all samsung product comes with the water detection sticker and hologram sticker, before you say that mine are fake too, it's not, I get mine from a official samsung store.
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whoa...simmadonna (might not get the SNL reference if you're not from the US).
I never claimed anyone's was "fake". I believe someone said that mine might be as it included the charger and his didn't, which turned out to be false as he later found out that it did include it. Who knows? Perhaps mine still is a fake as I didn't buy it directly from Samsung but if it is...they did a PHENOMENAL job of recreating all these OEM like things and appearance. Also looks, feels and performs as well as the original so I'm not bummed out if it is.

Replace Battery?

Battery Monitor Widget Pro now suggests I'm getting 1700mAh or less, should I replace the battery? If so, pay someone or do it myself? I've heard it's pretty simple to do it myself.

Its very doable. If youre up to it, i read in another thread today that when replacing your battery you should be careful because it might be glued down hard, try to avoid straining the original battery.

According to a couple reviews from Google, replacing the battery is quite easy. A rule of thumb would be to get a battery pulled from a new device since I don't think Google sells manufactured Nexus 4 batteries because it's "non-replaceable". Just be careful and follow a guide on Youtube.

ItsTommyBoy said:
According to a couple reviews from Google, replacing the battery is quite easy. A rule of thumb would be to get a battery pulled from a new device since I don't think Google sells manufactured Nexus 4 batteries because it's "non-replaceable". Just be careful and follow a guide on Youtube.
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Google doesn't sell batteries, nor do they make phones. The Nexus 4 is made by LG, and the battery is available from many sources, brand new, OEM. Not "pulled from a new device". That's just absurd. Same battery the Optimus G uses. Don't pay more than $20 or so.

Are those values from Battery Monitor Widget Pro reliable? Because mine is showing ~1500 mAh

Planterz said:
Google doesn't sell batteries, nor do they make phones. The Nexus 4 is made by LG, and the battery is available from many sources, brand new, OEM. Not "pulled from a new device". That's just absurd. Same battery the Optimus G uses. Don't pay more than $20 or so.
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LG*. My mistake. However, I have searched for batteries for the Nexus 4 that are claimed to be "OEM" and according to reviews they never hold a full charge that a battery from out-of-the-box would hold. Apparently they are just listed as "OEM" and "New", but either have already been used or of poor build quality. Getting a battery "pulled from a new device" off eBay has proven for me for other devices to be much more reliable at holding a longer charge. I can see why it might be risky or slightly unreasonable, but I don't think that it is absurd.

ChrisC81 said:
Are those values from Battery Monitor Widget Pro reliable? Because mine is showing ~1500 mAh
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I wish they were were. Because on my phone, that app reads my battery as having 2099000mAh. Apparently the OEM battery I got off eBay is actually powered by Uranium 238. Too bad the real world usage doesn't confirm that theory.

Planterz said:
Google doesn't sell batteries, nor do they make phones. The Nexus 4 is made by LG, and the battery is available from many sources, brand new, OEM. Not "pulled from a new device". That's just absurd. Same battery the Optimus G uses. Don't pay more than $20 or so.
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Finding a Nexus4 good quality battery is a real challenge in my experience. The one currently in my nexus4 is supposed to be an OEM, but obviously it is not (*very* poor battery life). I contacted LG and they tell me that I cannot get this part from LG, they don't sell it
If anyone has tips, I would be very grateful

Legit OEM?
Are the batteries on ebay a good buy? im pretty sure anything under 20 isnt oem or new. im iffy to get this: http://ebay.to/ZiK14v

perez6991 said:
Are the batteries on ebay a good buy? im pretty sure anything under 20 isnt oem or new. im iffy to get this: http://ebay.to/ZiK14v
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Looks reputable to me. I go by feedback% and numbers when trusting an eBay seller for stuff like this.

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Looks reputable to me. I go by feedback% and numbers when trusting an eBay seller for stuff like this.
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Same, anything lower than a 98 percent is a no go for me lol

DroidBois said:
Battery Monitor Widget Pro now suggests I'm getting 1700mAh or less, should I replace the battery? If so, pay someone or do it myself? I've heard it's pretty simple to do it myself.
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Look my info, its ok or not?

Seems better than mine... I definitely need a replacement... And I am morally opposed to simply replacing the whole phone frequently, due to the resources required like rare Earth's and tantalum.
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I need help finding a reputable site to a buy a new battery at also
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Reviews on Amazon are..... Iffy.... Some good some bad and none report back about how long the new battery holds charge

I need help finding one as well.
Just like you guys in the US, struggling to find a decent one with reviews. Looked on Amazon, Ebay and a few other places.
If anyone has any links to one with good reviews that would be great :good:
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TheNerd:] said:
I need help finding a reputable site to a buy a new battery at also
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Reviews on Amazon are..... Iffy.... Some good some bad and none report back about how long the new battery holds charge
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22sl22 said:
I need help finding one as well.
Just like you guys in the US, struggling to find a decent one with reviews. Looked on Amazon, Ebay and a few other places.
If anyone has any links to one with good reviews that would be great :good:
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As much as I hate to admit it, I don't think we will. Our phones battery is not removable and it was never intended by LG for it to be replaced. Which means that the only batteries we are gonna get is dodgy ones probably. The last thing I need is buying an 'original', battery and waking up the next morning to find a burnt hole where my phone once was :good:
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As much as I hate to admit it, I don't think we will. Our phones battery is not removable and it was never intended by LG for it to be replaced. Which means that the only batteries we are gonna get is dodgy ones probably. The last thing I need is buying an 'original', battery and waking up the next morning to find a burnt hole where my phone once was :good:
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Well, I just replaced my battery with this one: http://www.amazon.de/Akku-BL-T5-Goo...8&qid=1412345320&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+4+akku
I am sorry, that the page is German - but you can see, that the selling shop is the official LG Electronics Shop on Amazon

thought these phones use a polymer battery which has a very high charge and discharge cycle.

You can try checking your local LG service center if they have it. That is where I got mine for about $25, but I'm in Thailand though so YMMV.

[Q] Replcaement OEM Battery - Best source ?

So ive been using my note 4 for a while and its been serving me well, however playing clash of clans ive had to charge it twice a day and the original battery doesnt hold that very well as it used to,
And with the newly announced Note 5 being meh, i don't think im gonna switch phones anytime soon. however id like to change the battery on this one.
im wondering if anybody could recommend any genuine source of OEM batteries for cheap, doesnt matter if they are pulled outta new phones or the likes , as long as they are genuine ( and probably cheap) looking to buy a couple.
There are many on ebay but most have mixed reviews so could not conclude, oh and i do not want an extended battery, fast charging has made life quite easy for me so it isnt on the charger all day.

I've been using anker batteries from Amazon and they perform as well as OEM. It comes with battery chargers too, so I always have 2 fully charged extra when needed.
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emilgue said:
I've been using anker batteries from Amazon and they perform as well as OEM. It comes with battery chargers too, so I always have 2 fully charged extra when needed.
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Thanks for your suggestion, looking for the oem batteries only . any reliable source ?

have you registered your note 4? I got a 50% off coupon for accessories under $50 and just bought a replacement straight from samsung

Battery and dock
Oem battery and charging dock from samsung 49.99 at best by

I totally understand not wanting a 3rd party one. Even the good ones aren't extremely accurate. Amazon has one I bought last year (oem and not counterfeit) for $20. Works great. I'd recommend buying it directly from the first source and not 3rd party for cheaper. That's when some folks occasionally run into trouble.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NT...+4+battery&dpPl=1&dpID=41JL0KhrkuL&ref=plSrch
Also, your cell carrier can provide replacements if you have a extended warranty/insurance for no charge. I just got one from T-mobile because mine finally failed. I rough on batteries. I only had to pay for shipping. If all else fails or your uncomfortable with that and have the extra... Grab the charger plus battery deal from Samsung directly. You get a new battery and have an extra (old one) for a backup with no pain of leaving phone on charger. Very handy! Good luck!
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dave_id87 said:
have you registered your note 4? I got a 50% off coupon for accessories under $50 and just bought a replacement straight from samsung
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This... As well. I got the Samsung protective case with mine. I have 4 other cases and this one is by far the best. Very thin and it even looks like there is no case to most users. Has a decent lip to protect the screen somewhat and bumpers on the corners. Highly recommended

How to spot a fake Samsung battery?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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