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Anyone know where to find a OEM New battery door (Black)? I can't seem to find it anywhere..
Trying to get a new one as my old one has been dented.

nitrogen618 said:
Anyone know where to find a OEM New battery door (Black)? I can't seem to find it anywhere..
Trying to get a new one as my old one has been dented.
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Here you go
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17103324174...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Isn't it suppose to say Samsung Galaxy S4 on the bottom? Or is that just the US Version ?
$14.99 So expensive.. TT
The Galaxy Nexus is like $4-6.

nitrogen618 said:
Isn't it suppose to say Samsung Galaxy S4 on the bottom? Or is that just the US Version ?
$14.99 So expensive.. TT
The Galaxy Nexus is like $4-6.
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The galaxy s4 branding is just on the US version. I dont have that on my handset purchased here in india.

I found this that's a little cheaper and it's brushed aluminum. According to the review it doesn't work with NFC so if you use NFC I would say to keep searching.
http://www.amazon.com/Ginovo-Samsun...d=1368353414&sr=8-3&keywords=s4+battery+cover

varun.dhir said:
Here you go
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17103324174...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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OEM...from hong kong. doubtful. I hate how these people get away with this on eBay.

been looking for one myself for when my verizon S4 gets here. want to get rid of that verizon branded door but Im looking for the one that says Galaxy SIV on the back. they have a bunch of ebay but you can tell they arent OEM because the font is completely off

I found this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Bac...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cd17ccae9
I am going to order and report back when it arrives.

Alright. I'm thinking of waiting maybe 2 weeks, that way the price drops a little. Only reason why I'm getting a new battery door is that my new one.. Sorta dented.. :|

ducksauce88 said:
OEM...from hong kong. doubtful. I hate how these people get away with this on eBay.
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i agree, bought a similar OEM door for my S3 and every 2-3 days a letter would fall off from the Samsung. def not true OEM, people should report them but they dont so ebay dont have any ground on blocking those listings

polish_pat said:
i agree, bought a similar OEM door for my S3 and every 2-3 days a letter would fall off from the Samsung. def not true OEM, people should report them but they dont so ebay dont have any ground on blocking those listings
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I ordered one white and one black, I got both color S4 phones but the white is going back, has some defects I'm not happy with, keeping my Black 32gb.
gonna order the Google'ized S4 in white next month.
but on topic, I ordered on these covers from a seller on ebay "money saver" for $15+1.25 shipping, there are cheaper sellers but I'm doubtful. usually you get what you pay for. Been to Hong Kong many times, not every thing is fake, usually just the really cheap stuff is.

Im also trying to find an oem back cover.. so i can get rid of the carrier brabding in the back. I want my phone to look as clean as possible .. the only thing i found was a full housing replacement. But i dont need all that. And is almost 40 dollars
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nitrogen618 said:
Anyone know where to find a OEM New battery door (Black)? I can't seem to find it anywhere..
Trying to get a new one as my old one has been dented.
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Look what i found
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-battery-door-14807.html
i used to buy stuffs from this website when i had my blackberry ... maybe you can check out the pics and tell me if is oem... i think it it... but im not sure since i dont know alot about this stuffs

angel.mariano said:
Look what i found
http://www.etradesupply.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-battery-door-14807.html
i used to buy stuffs from this website when i had my blackberry ... maybe you can check out the pics and tell me if is oem... i think it it... but im not sure since i dont know alot about this stuffs
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I looked at buying that case, but the shipping price is obscene. It's not like I live in a jungle or anything either, just plain old Florida. They wanted to charge me $18.99 for standard 3-5 business day shipping.

King Cole said:
I looked at buying that case, but the shipping price is obscene. It's not like I live in a jungle or anything either, just plain old Florida. They wanted to charge me $18.99 for standard 3-5 business day shipping.
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I got a white cover from a HK seller on ebay looks oem to me, exactly like how my AT&T one looks except with the Chrome Samsung words instead of the ATT Globe.
arrived yesterday. paid $16.25 total.
everything looks perfect down to the i9500 engraving on the upper right hand corner.
I would buy from him again.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171033241749?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
ordered a black one too should be here by end of next week.

King Cole said:
I looked at buying that case, but the shipping price is obscene. It's not like I live in a jungle or anything either, just plain old Florida. They wanted to charge me $18.99 for standard 3-5 business day shipping.
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i live in florida too.... in Miami.. but they are locaded in hong kong.. i think thats why they charging that much for shipping
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King Cole said:
I looked at buying that case, but the shipping price is obscene. It's not like I live in a jungle or anything either, just plain old Florida. They wanted to charge me $18.99 for standard 3-5 business day shipping.
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look what i found.. they are located in fort lauderdale
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Origina...400&pid=100005&prg=1088&rk=1&sd=171033241749&
im goin to buy a white one from him... btw i have the tmobile galaxy s4 .....
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galaxy808 said:
I got a white cover from a HK seller on ebay looks oem to me, exactly like how my AT&T one looks except with the Chrome Samsung words instead of the ATT Globe.
arrived yesterday. paid $16.25 total.
everything looks perfect down to the i9500 engraving on the upper right hand corner.
I would buy from him again.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171033241749?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
ordered a black one too should be here by end of next week.
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do you know if it will fit on the tmobile galaxy s4?

angel.mariano said:
do you know if it will fit on the tmobile galaxy s4?
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from what I have read all the backs are the same, hence why they only make 1 version of the flip and s-view covers.

$20 for this.
virtual murder imho.

galaxy808 said:
from what I have read all the backs are the same, hence why they only make 1 version of the flip and s-view covers.
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it makes sense
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wavrunrx said:
$20 for this.
virtual murder imho.
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u have no idea how bad i want to get rid of the ugly tmobile logo on the back of my s4, i think it will look better with just the samsung branding in the back.. so im willing to pay 20 or more. just to get rid of the tmobiel branding, i just ordered, is supposed to arrive thursday

Im looking for the white oem tmobile back cover any help mines all scratched already.
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I really don't like my T mobile back cover. It's a light blue that is very reflective so as to be mirror like.
Are these black ones listed true black? Or are they silvery like they one I have.
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wich battery with more capacity for skyrocket

I want to buy a battery anyone has used other brand .?, i see 2450 mah . that fits but does it really holds taht much mah's..??

The galaxy nexus batteries fit in the skyrocket here is a article about it http://m.instructables.com/id/Modify-a-Galaxy-Nexus-extended-battery-to-fit-the-/
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crazymonkey05 said:
The galaxy nexus batteries fit in the skyrocket here is a article about it http://m.instructables.com/id/Modify-a-Galaxy-Nexus-extended-battery-to-fit-the-/
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Thanks . i know its an oem battery. But what about the obes that claim 2450mah??

I don't know....but if it says it fits the i727
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Then you should be good

crazymonkey05 said:
I don't know....but if it says it fits the i727
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Then you should be good
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Yes it does its actually thin like the stock battery.. But was wondering if it last many recharges.. And if the aimed 2450 mah its teue?? Guess i have to try it

If you don't mind different back cover search for Laza ZCell in Amazon. I was able to use it for nearly two days without charging.

Keep in mind you won't have nfc
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raptorddd said:
Yes it does its actually thin like the stock battery.. But was wondering if it last many recharges.. And if the aimed 2450 mah its teue?? Guess i have to try it
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I'm always wary of non-OEM batteries. There are some good ones out there, but most of them are Chinese junk that burn out quickly. My theory has always been that if a single OEM battery doesn't last long enough for you, buy a second OEM battery and keep it charged for a quick swap. The Nexus Extended battery fits the Skyrocket and extends battery life by, in my experience, 20-25% depending on usage. With two of those, you're set for a day and a half of heavy usage before a charge is needed--and that's assuming you don't have a charger for whichever one isn't being used anyway.

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.

Planterz said:
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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+1
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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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22sl22 said:
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.

worth replacing battery?

hey guys i bought a nexus 5 second hand it looked like its been used alot - the battery doesnt seem to hold up great
do you guys think its worth replacing the battery? it looks easy has anyone else done it recently i know after like 600 charges the battery life takes a massive hit - the phone was released 1 year ago so may have gone through approx 400 charges...

Yes its worth it as long as you have some experiences with small devices. Anyway, first make sure you buy the right battery. There are tons of videos on YouTube on how to replace the battery. Watch it couple times.
From my experience, remember to take your time and do not rush it. Sometime it can become frustrating when you can't get open certain part. If you can't, take a break, come back to it after couple hours. Good luck.

I doubt your battery life has anything to do with the battery...
See the battery help thread in my signature for help and tips on that. First 4 posts are important. ?
If you have an issue, or its your usage.... You'll be disappointed when you get your new battery for sure.
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Anyway, my point is, I'd rule everything else out first... Before spending money and dismantling your device.

I am definitely replacing my battery, but for anyone that has done it, where can we buy one?
There are tons of places that have them for sale but can anyone with experience recommend where we can guy a genuine one?
Thank you!

Configbias said:
I am definitely replacing my battery, but for anyone that has done it, where can we buy one?
There are tons of places that have them for sale but can anyone with experience recommend where we can guy a genuine one?
Thank you!
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Buy from Amazon.com, its directly from LG. I would stay away from eBay; there is just too much scam.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J6...200_QL40&qid=1414351120&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L1...165_QL70&qid=1414351120&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4

Samsung OEM Adaptive Wall Charger available for purchase?

Anybody find an OEM Samsung Adaptive Wall Charger? I want another charger so I don't have to worry about keeping my factory one perfect!
Anybody buy this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Sam...-TA20JWE-/141494460151?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
I thought about just buying the turbo charger. anybody use it and how does it compare to the OEM adaptive charger one?
http://www.motorola.com/us/accessor...Turbo-Charger/motorola-turbo-charger-pdp.html

Here you go,
http://wetryfirst.com/products/sams...tive-fast-charger-usb-wall-charger-ep-ta20jwe
$29.99 with free shipping
oneandroidnut said:
Anybody find an OEM Samsung Adaptive Wall Charger? I want another charger so I don't have to worry about keeping my factory one perfect!
Anybody buy this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Sam...-TA20JWE-/141494460151?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
I thought about just buying the turbo charger. anybody use it and how does it compare to the OEM adaptive charger one?
http://www.motorola.com/us/accessor...Turbo-Charger/motorola-turbo-charger-pdp.html
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arjun90 said:
Here you go,
http://wetryfirst.com/products/sams...tive-fast-charger-usb-wall-charger-ep-ta20jwe
$29.99 with free shipping
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have you bought that one?

Not yet, but according to the Seller's feedback, don't think you can go wrong
oneandroidnut said:
have you bought that one?
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oneandroidnut said:
have you bought that one?
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I just received two from them, they appear to be legit. Tested both, no issues. Look is identical to original, not like many of those cheap knock-offs from ebay. Amazon also has available - although higher cost.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OM40K1Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

arjun90 said:
Not yet, but according to the Seller's feedback, don't think you can go wrong
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pacet911 said:
I just received two from them, they appear to be legit. Tested both, no issues. Look is identical to original, not like many of those cheap knock-offs from ebay. Amazon also has available - although higher cost.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OM40K1Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Well little update. I went to bestbuy Samsung experience to see if I could purchase one and I could not. Guy worked I have talked to several times and said they didn't carry and not sure about when or if they would have them. Anyways long story short he gave me a spare one they had from a note 4 box!! I was ecstatic! Sorry that doesn't help anybody here but I got an oem one for free! [emoji4]

It's now available on Samsung's website for $34.99. Now if only the spare battery kit was in stock, I'd order both of them in a heartbeat.

Now that's awesome. :good:
sheltem said:
It's now available on Samsung's website for $34.99. Now if only the spare battery kit was in stock, I'd order both of them in a heartbeat.
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Can we use the this charger with tablets or phones that do not have the fast adapting technology? Is this charger safe to use? I understand the feature will not be active though.

arjun90 said:
Now that's awesome. :good:
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Can we use the this charger with tablets or phones that do not have the fast adapting technology? Is this charger safe to use? I understand the feature will not be active though.
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Yes. Safe to use for any device that has mini-usb input plug.

By the way, don't forget to use the 50% off coupon.