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Has anyone bought the batteries from ebay that are like 8 bucks? They look very fishy and i dont wanna risk it so just lookin for feedback. If not anyone know where i can get a legit LG one?
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Two threads below yours:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076707
GideonX said:
Two threads below yours:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076707
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Those are supposed to be real OEM batteries I think.
The OP means the dirt cheap Hong Kong batteries on eBay, they often come with a charger, 2 batteries, for like 9-12 shipped.
I ordered a pair of 1500 mah and a pair of 1800 mah batteries for my evo from eBay. The 1800 cost a little more.
I go through battery life like crazy. I pretty much always keep one in my pocket, and depending how much time I spent near a charger, would end up using the backup 3-4 times a week. After I got the 1800's I threw the 1500s in a box, and put my HTC battery away too, that way its in great shape when I sell the Evo.
Never had any trouble. I would guess that the mah ratings are inflated, and the 1800s got more like the stock HTC 1500mah life, and the 1500 ebay batteries weren't quite as good as the HTC battery. But never had any issues. If I can get away with keeping the G2x, a pair of spares off ebay with a charger will be the first thing I buy. I bought the same 1500mah pair and charger for my father in law, and he hasn't had any problems either.
The chargers, BTW, have been garbage. You have to seat the battery a couple of times to get it to charge, and the fold out plug doesn't hold up very well. But they don't seem to have a negative effect on the batteries.
I got a charger and 2 batteries off of ebay for like $12, works great!
+1 on the charger + two batteries from ebay. Work just fine. Used the same type for my G2, too.
I also have a set of 3 knockoff batteries and the extra charger. They hold a fair charge, less than stock, but for $12 I will happily carry a couple. Worth getting also is a solar charger, just in case, for similar $$.
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Price is expensive but confirmed via Twitter that NFC is working (and so far highest capacity other than upcoming ZeroLemon, which will be far thicker).
MUGEN has always lived up to their capacity/NFC claims in my personal experience.
https://twitter.com/MugenBatteries/status/344079997214011392
https://twitter.com/MugenBatteries/status/344138715108614144
https://plus.google.com/+mugenpowerbatteries/posts/M4ivTcmpARf
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-with-battery-door.html
The pictures do not show how fat the phone becomes.
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The pictures do not show how fat the phone becomes.
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Based on the current photo they have up I think it's safe to safe it's definitely not thicker than Anker, Hyperion, and Onite 5200mah batteries that are out now. Definitely will be slimmer than the upcoming ZeroLemon.
Whew. That's a scary price though.
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The pictures do not show how fat the phone becomes.
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Check this video - it shows the size pretty well.
Wtf $89?? Why?
For that price you can buy 3 7200 Mah batteries!
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Based on the current photo they have up I think it's safe to safe it's definitely not thicker than Anker, Hyperion, and Onite 5200mah batteries that are out now. Definitely will be slimmer than the upcoming ZeroLemon.
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the zerolemon is the same thickness lol.
only a complete idiot would buy a mugen product.
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the zerolemon is the same thickness lol.
only a complete idiot would buy a mugen product.
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thanks for calling me an idiot :good: you should be more careful throwing words like this around because it's just one version of the truth. I've heard somewhere a very good opinion on this, I think it was someone on CNET TV - extended batteries came up as a topic and the guy said that there are many brands out there and each one of them serves it's purpose and has it's buyer. I agree with him on this, because I've tried ZL and Mugen on Note 2, Anker and Mugen on S4 and from my experience I can say that ZL claims ridiculous mAh numbers on their batteries per thickness (simply no technology to put so much in that box) and their batteries have average life-span (my 9300mAh died in 5 months), Anker and Hyperion create short life span batteries (my Anker died in less than 3 months) using, probably, expired batteries that cost nothing, and Mugen sells super-expensive batteries that last for 2 years and are closer than others when claiming mAh. Mine for Note 2 lasted for a year without significantly degrading till I sold it with the phone.
Imho, you can select the battery based on the type of user you are. If you don't need long lasting batteries and you don't care about design (ZL stuff is uber-ugly), you can buy 3 Anker batteries or one Zl, if you need something more thorough, you can go with Mugen. It's great that we have so many choices.
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thanks for calling me an idiot :good: you should be more careful throwing words like this around because it's just one version of the truth. I've heard somewhere a very good opinion on this, I think it was someone on CNET TV - extended batteries came up as a topic and the guy said that there are many brands out there and each one of them serves it's purpose and has it's buyer. I agree with him on this, because I've tried ZL and Mugen on Note 2, Anker and Mugen on S4 and from my experience I can say that ZL claims ridiculous mAh numbers on their batteries per thickness (simply no technology to put so much in that box) and their batteries have average life-span (my 9300mAh died in 5 months), Anker and Hyperion create short life span batteries (my Anker died in less than 3 months) using, probably, expired batteries that cost nothing, and Mugen sells super-expensive batteries that last for 2 years and are closer than others when claiming mAh. Mine for Note 2 lasted for a year without significantly degrading till I sold it with the phone.
Imho, you can select the battery based on the type of user you are. If you don't need long lasting batteries and you don't care about design (ZL stuff is uber-ugly), you can buy 3 Anker batteries or one Zl, if you need something more thorough, you can go with Mugen. It's great that we have so many choices.
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Lol sorry that definitely came across harsh, i was in a mood last night I guess . I'm also one of the "idiots" that bought a Mugen battery before. It was a couple of years ago for my GNex, but I don't remember having as many reliable options back then as we do now.
Regardless, it is just silly at this point to buy from Mugen. They are way, way, way overpriced. They're so much more expensive then everyone else because they actually make their own batteries, while other companies source out their manufacturing. It might seem like an advantage but it really isn't. Anker, ZeroLemon, Hyperion, even Onite batteries have all been tested tons of times by people to show the mah they claim on their batteries is accurate. Even if a problem happens, they all have 12-18 month return policies. I've only ever bought from Anker & ZeroLemon but I know they both have great records of replacing batteries if there is a problem. If your ZeroLemon or Anker batteries really died in the respective 5 &3 month time periods you claim they did, contact the companies! They will definitely fix your problem.
Altogether, for my S4 & my Note 2, I have 4 Anker batteries & 2 ZeroLemon batteries. Never had a problem except for the ZeroLemon I purchased for the S4 which wouldn't charge & ZeroLemon sent me an overnight battery as soon as they received mine back.
There's nothing ridiculous about ZeroLemon's battery claims. I've had the 9300mah Note 2 battery since May & never had a problem. @vectron is the best accessory reviewer I've ever seen on a tech forum, here's a link to his ZL N2 battery review: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243462 He tested the battery using an external battery monitoring setup to verify its claimed capacity. You can also see in the second post his results from Nova battery tester. I don't know how familiar you are with the program, but as he mentions while it doesn't provide the most accurate mah because it's basically a battery rundown test, all you have to do is compare the results to a stock battery. So results from the ZL relative to stock is that it lasted 3x as long, which is exactly what they claim. The stock battery is 3100mah, the ZL is 9300mah.
As you can see here, I took the wrapping off my N2 ZL to show it just 3 stock-size batteries wired together:
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There's no special technology to what ZL does, they just cleverly make use of more space then the competition. While everyone else has simply made double-capacity batteries that were 2 stock-size batteries stocked on top of each other, ZL utilized more of the back of the phone. As you can easily see in the pictures, the Note 2 battery is one stock battery to fit in the cavity, then 2 stock batteries turned horizontally & spread even across the back from the camera to the speaker. To me, it's a way better method then everybody else. It is the same thickness as any other extended battery with 3x the original capacity compared to 2x. Plus it keeps the back flat as opposed to all of the pregnant-looking back covers for other batteries.
I also have the rugged case ZL made for the S4. It is really great quality for $20. I own three Otterbox defender cases & the ZL is basically a rip-off in design. Regardless, its still fits perfect & really offers even more protection than the defender.
As a disclaimer, I personally had a bad experience with my Mugen battery for the GNex so I won't lie & say I'm not biased about that. The battery itself was fine, but the back cover was a real piece of sh!t. The clips broke off easily as did the flimsy kickstand. To be fair, all of the back covers including stock were crappy for the GNex, Samsung has really improved on that front since then. From what I see though, the kickstands haven't changed in designed so I assume they're as flimsy as ever.
Of course, I'm sure Mugen has just as good a return policy as other companies. The only true advantage Mugen has is that they ship internationally when mostly everybody else doesn't. I want to specifically acknowledge how important that is. A lot of the world can really only go to Mugen and good for them that they offer international shipping.
If you're in a country where aftermarket battery companies other than Mugen ship their products, I believe you're absolutely wasting your money if you buy a Mugen. They are astronomically more expensive than the rest of the competition. There's at least four other companies that have been very well tested & reviewed to be reliable & honest businesses with quality products. Even if you are worried that they source out their manufacturing, they offer long return policies that many people have had a good experience with.
EDIT: As another disclaimer, ZeroLemon has had their problems too. Not with quality or return policy, but with being upfront with their customers. They only recently came out with the rugged cases for their batteries, even though they've been saying they would come out months ago. While they did admit they had to do a full redesign, there's no real excuse for the time it took them to come out with the cases. Multiple people contacted them & got a multitude of different responses back. The Note 2 case JUST came out, here I personally have an email saying it would come out in June:
Just want to give you guys a heads up from most batteries i have tested Mugen has one of the best qualities. Hyperion comes pretty dam close followed by Seidio then Anker. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843896 from my Galaxy s3 testings. Currently doing tests on batteries for the s4. Also note I retested batteries months after heavy usage and the Mugen, Hyperion, Seidio, Anker seemed to hold charges pretty dam well even after several months of use. Worst battery holding a charge after a long period of use seemed to be the Zero Lemon. Ill post my testings of all batteries for the S4 on a new thread here.
Some says "You have to be an idiot to buy a mugen battery" and then someone gets butt hurt. Lol. The truth is their not worth it. I've had a few of the $80 seidio batteries for some htc phones. Yes they're great batteries bht over priced. Back when no one made a battery for the originals htc evo it was the only choice. Do I regret it? No! I was very pleased with it. Here we are years later with many choices. I've had zero lemons and hyperions for the galaxy s3 and they're both going strong. Bought 2 ext batteries for less than the price of one seidio and the zl was the most mah available for an s3. Now I have the an s4 since launch. Bought 2 zl batteries and battery charger for $21. Haven't had a single problem with any of them.
joshm.1219 said:
Lol sorry that definitely came across harsh, i was in a mood last night I guess . I'm also one of the "idiots" that bought a Mugen battery before. It was a couple of years ago for my GNex, but I don't remember having as many reliable options back then as we do now.
Regardless, it is just silly at this point to buy from Mugen. They are way, way, way overpriced. They're so much more expensive then everyone else because they actually make their own batteries, while other companies source out their manufacturing. It might seem like an advantage but it really isn't. Anker, ZeroLemon, Hyperion, even Onite batteries have all been tested tons of times by people to show the mah they claim on their batteries is accurate. Even if a problem happens, they all have 12-18 month return policies. I've only ever bought from Anker & ZeroLemon but I know they both have great records of replacing batteries if there is a problem. If your ZeroLemon or Anker batteries really died in the respective 5 &3 month time periods you claim they did, contact the companies! They will definitely fix your problem.
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All good points, man, all good points. Lots of brands, in the end you go with who you trust the most. I cannot go with ZL now, cuz with international shipping it costs more than Mugen for me. Btw, what's the RMA process when I buy from Amazon? I've just bought a couple of books from there, but in case I need a gadget replacement, how do I go about it?
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Just want to give you guys a heads up from most batteries i have tested Mugen has one of the best qualities. Hyperion comes pretty dam close followed by Seidio then Anker. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843896 from my Galaxy s3 testings. Currently doing tests on batteries for the s4. Also note I retested batteries months after heavy usage and the Mugen, Hyperion, Seidio, Anker seemed to hold charges pretty dam well even after several months of use. Worst battery holding a charge after a long period of use seemed to be the Zero Lemon. Ill post my testings of all batteries for the S4 on a new thread here.
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Would love to hear more about this. If I'm not mistaken, ZL just takes and wires their batteries together, and they're likely meh-quality to begin with to keep cost down. I believe Seidio and Mugen actually create one solid state battery and have higher quality cells. I THINK. Please let us know if this is correct. I've tried those $9 batt's off ebay from China and they really are garbage; I hope ZL didn't just take three $8 normal batt's and just wire them together. That product won't stand the test of time, which I think is what you figured out in your post.
I think Mugen's value is there if the battery stands the test of time.
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Price is expensive but confirmed via Twitter that NFC is working (and so far highest capacity other than upcoming ZeroLemon, which will be far thicker).
MUGEN has always lived up to their capacity/NFC claims in my personal experience.
https://twitter.com/MugenBatteries/status/344079997214011392
https://twitter.com/MugenBatteries/status/344138715108614144
https://plus.google.com/+mugenpowerbatteries/posts/M4ivTcmpARf
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-with-battery-door.html
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What has been your experience with this battery? Where did you purchase it from? Thanks!
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Would love to hear more about this. If I'm not mistaken, ZL just takes and wires their batteries together, and they're likely meh-quality to begin with to keep cost down. I believe Seidio and Mugen actually create one solid state battery and have higher quality cells. I THINK. Please let us know if this is correct. I've tried those $9 batt's off ebay from China and they really are garbage; I hope ZL didn't just take three $8 normal batt's and just wire them together. That product won't stand the test of time, which I think is what you figured out in your post.
I think Mugen's value is there if the battery stands the test of time.
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:good: I agree it's hard to bite the bullet in spending that extra money on an extended battery. Have you tested any of these to find out which ones do stand the test of time?
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Just want to give you guys a heads up from most batteries i have tested Mugen has one of the best qualities. Hyperion comes pretty dam close followed by Seidio then Anker. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843896 from my Galaxy s3 testings. Currently doing tests on batteries for the s4. Also note I retested batteries months after heavy usage and the Mugen, Hyperion, Seidio, Anker seemed to hold charges pretty dam well even after several months of use. Worst battery holding a charge after a long period of use seemed to be the Zero Lemon. Ill post my testings of all batteries for the S4 on a new thread here.
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:good:
It's too expensive.
open1your1eyes0 said:
Price is expensive but confirmed via Twitter that NFC is working (and so far highest capacity other than upcoming ZeroLemon, which will be far thicker).
MUGEN has always lived up to their capacity/NFC claims in my personal experience.
https://twitter.com/MugenBatteries/status/344079997214011392
https://twitter.com/MugenBatteries/status/344138715108614144
https://plus.google.com/+mugenpowerbatteries/posts/M4ivTcmpARf
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-with-battery-door.html
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:good: just ordered one for my phone...
rofl mugen...makes me think of peter griffen fight8ng the chicken.. mugen is a fighting arcade hack on pc ala marvel vs capcom
Any cheap backup batteries yet ? Ideally with wall charger.
I think the only one available right now is the stock Samsung batteries. You might be able to find a 50% off coupon. It comes with a battery charger. However I would wait for a company like Anker to release 3rd party backup batteries because I've found 3rd party batteries to have longer battery life than the stock batteries.
There is nothing. It's funny cause I had the G3 before this and there were a few preorders on Amazon already. I would think there would be more for the Note 4. What sucks is, Samsung had the spare battery with a charger for $20 but it sold out real quick. Who know's when that will come back in stock. I put my email down to know when they come back in stock, but I have done that before and never heard anything.
Made in China batteries
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I can't post links yet because I'm a new user, but go to ebay and search for note 4 batteries. There is one from China that has a picture of three batteries and a charger.
I've used these batteries for my Note II and Note 3. They work great for about 9 months to a year. They still hold a charge after that time, but not as well as the stock battery. The stock battery will eventually crap out too; all batteries do. It's a great deal at $20 for three batteries and a charger. I also prefer to use this charger instead of the one that comes with the phone because it charges more slowly and will give you more charge cycles on your batteries. I would also disable fast charging unless you're desperate for juice because you will get fewer charge cycles out of your batteries before they start to suck.
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I wouldn't use a cheap battery option for a £630 smartphone.
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I wouldn't use a cheap battery option for a £630 smartphone.
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Exactly this!
Batteries are not something people should cheap out on, for the sake of only £10 or so! Nearly all the cases posted around the internet of people's phones going up in smoke are due to cheap, third party batteries and/or chargers. Then there's the issue that most cheap third-party replacement batteries will have far less than the advertised capacity.
They're just a risk that is not worth it.
drainbamaged said:
I can't post links yet because I'm a new user, but go to ebay and search for note 4 batteries. There is one from China that has a picture of three batteries and a charger.
I've used these batteries for my Note II and Note 3. They work great for about 9 months to a year. They still hold a charge after that time, but not as well as the stock battery. The stock battery will eventually crap out too; all batteries do. It's a great deal at $20 for three batteries and a charger. I also prefer to use this charger instead of the one that comes with the phone because it charges more slowly and will give you more charge cycles on your batteries. I would also disable fast charging unless you're desperate for juice because you will get fewer charge cycles out of your batteries before they start to suck.
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Did you bought those from China? How is it? Anyone knows?
I love the made in China batteries.
I understand the concerns with using a cheap battery, but I've used the ones on ebay for years now without any problems or harm to my devices. The savings are not a mere 10 quid. You get three batteries for half the price of one. The made in China batteries definitely don't last as long as the stock battery, but I've never seen one blow up and I'm not afraid or concerned about it ruining my phone.
There is one legitimate drawback compared to the stock battery though. The NFC chip is embedded in the battery on the note 4 so if you use NFC a lot then clearly you should stick with a stock battery.
I hardly ever use NFC so I'll still use the made in China battery from ebay.
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I understand the concerns with using a cheap battery, but I've used the ones on ebay for years now without any problems or harm to my devices. The savings are not a mere 10 quid. You get three batteries for half the price of one. The made in China batteries definitely don't last as long as the stock battery, but I've never seen one blow up and I'm not afraid or concerned about it ruining my phone.
There is one legitimate drawback compared to the stock battery though. The NFC chip is embedded in the battery on the note 4 so if you use NFC a lot then clearly you should stick with a stock battery.
I hardly ever use NFC so I'll still use the made in China battery from ebay.
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I agree 100% with you. I am not worried about the battery blowing up. Its rare. And for my S3 and Epic prior to that they served their purpose. Backup for when you run out of power.
However, based on other thread if I can buy Samsung's for 50% off battery and charger ($20-$25) I would do it, just OOS.
Yeah, personally I have bought those cheap Chinese batteries off of Ebay, and I don't think they are worth it. I'm not worried about them ruining my phone, that is very unlikely. They just don't last long enough. I'm waiting for a reputable company to come out with a set with a charger. Like Anker. That usually runs about $30 bucks with 2 batteries and a charger compared to what $80 for the Samsung one. Even if they are .01% more likely to ruin my phone, that doesn't warrant spending an extra $50 like some people would lead you to believe.
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Yeah, personally I have bought those cheap Chinese batteries off of Ebay, and I don't think they are worth it. I'm not worried about them ruining my phone, that is very unlikely. They just don't last long enough. I'm waiting for a reputable company to come out with a set with a charger. Like Anker. That usually runs about $30 bucks with 2 batteries and a charger compared to what $80 for the Samsung one. Even if they are .01% more likely to ruin my phone, that doesn't warrant spending an extra $50 like some people would lead you to believe.
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Anker are very good, and not cheap as OP was talking about. I would use Anker but not a cheap option.
But Anker hasn't been to quick to get batteries out. I would suggest buying the Caseology batteries when they become available on Amazon. They always put up a preorder with a really good price but a ship date that is a month away. I always resist ordering it hoping that something will come sooner but they are usually the first and by the time they ship they are more expensive. And they get pretty good reviews.
FWIW, when I went to charge the batteries for our trade in phones, both stock batteries couldn't hold a charge at all.. BUT the cheap extended batteries I'd purchased from china had no issues at all.
(As a matter of fact, one of the stock batteries had developed that battery bulge we've heard about, and I couldn't even put the back on the phone with it in!)
Just buy the official spare and charge from Sammys site for 50% off.
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moralesd66 said:
Just buy the official spare and charge from Sammys site for 50% off.
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They're currently out of stock, and on backorder.
They get em in fast. Check 2x daily.
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Odds are we'll see quick chargers paired with 2 batteries on ebay soon for $12 shipped or so, similar to other phone battery options.
Since that's less than 50% the cost of the Sammy's I'll just wait for a week or two for them.
there are several on eBay just be careful as some are just 3000 MAH and some are 5400 MAH so just choose wisely if you decided to buy from eBay but most offer 2/3 batteries for 15$ or so
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Just buy the official spare and charge from Sammys site for 50% off.
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can you post which coupon code you used? because the ones i'm finding aren't valid even on the other current in stock accessories.
Keep an eye on this thread for coupon codes.
Has anyone used either of these replacement note 4 batteries??
The Anker batteries below I have used for past generations of the note series and they were perfect.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=18P1J1KETJ2RG3TTECF0
However, after some more research I ran into these on ebay. Anyone have any opinions or experience with them? They are rated at 3800mah and look to be the same dimensions as the the current battery. Can anyone confirm this? Do they last longer than the current 3220mah? Or is it a cheap battery and not worth the gamble?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x3800mAh-R...d=100204&rk=5&rkt=30&mehot=pp&sd=390982768687
Probably check all the reviews in this thread
BAD ASS NOTE 4
I have the Samsung spare battery it and for me it is more than enough and the fact that it comes with a charger and extra holder is a big plus.
I wouldn't take risk with a generic battery like the Ebay one. They tend to get hot, and who knows, might explode....
For a few bucks more the Anker one is a much safer option.
Guys, my note 4 is almost 2years now, my battery is getting old, and may be it's time to buy a new one, because i intend to go on with this wonderful Note 4.
So, which new battery should i look for? OEM? Some special brand? My goal is to avoid those fake pseudo Samsung batteries, and pay what it costs for a really good one.
What's your opinion?
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EDIT. What about Anker or Zerolemon? Are these better than Oem?
I recently bought a battery for my note 4 as well. To avoid any issues I went to the samsung service center and ordered it from there. I suggest that you check the official online store of Samsung.
I bought the Anker 2-pack with travel charger from amazon. They're holding up pretty well. I've bought Anker for my other phones as well and have never had any issues with their product.
driguy said:
I bought the Anker 2-pack with travel charger from amazon. They're holding up pretty well. I've bought Anker for my other phones as well and have never had any issues with their product.
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Is this an internal Samsung-size battery or a powerbank? And how many mAh?
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pr1jker said:
Is this an internal Samsung-size battery or a powerbank? And how many mAh?
Sent from this galaxy
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They're talking about a 2-pack of internal after market (non-Samsung) batteries. Anker is a good brand, as far as I've seen.
Here,take those ones.My opinion is that this are the best ones.Not cheap but long live,good for using.https://www.amazon.de/original-JuBaTec-Akku-Samsung-SM-N910F-EBBN910BB/dp/B00UMMHG76
If you don't mind your phone being a brick, try using Zerolemon or Hyperion? If you use Zerolemon you might need a kernel fix though!
manne48 said:
Here,take those ones.My opinion is that this are the best ones.Not cheap but long live,good for using.https://www.amazon.de/original-JuBaTec-Akku-Samsung-SM-N910F-EBBN910BB/dp/B00UMMHG76
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Thanks so much! Just ordered it.
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You have to load the akku at least two or three times,from under5 till 100,%.....i got my yesterday,build in China but it's good and ok!
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I killed my Note 4 battery by using a cheap eBay Qi receiver. Charging made it very hot, and the battery swelled and died.
I bought two replacements, both supposedly Samsung OEM batteries. I got one from Sprint, and another from Amazon. They look identical, but the one from Amazon is almost certainly a cheap clone. It doesn't hold a charge as well as the one I got from Sprint, which is probably the true OEM.
By the way, I switched to the Samsung OEM Qi wireless charging cover, and now it charges fine with no heating up. If you want to go wireless charging, I strongly recommend avoiding the cheap crap.
I've been buying Anker batteries for my S3, Note 3 and now Note 4 and I recommend them. Solid and reliable and if you have any issues, Anker are great to deal with.
ANKER for sure. Equal or better than OEM quality, and you really don't want to mess with low quality batteries. Be careful of supposed OEM batteries on ebay or Amazon, many are counterfeit.
This is the first time I've been disappointed by Anker. Bought a 2pk a while ago. They barely fit in the phone and kept popping out of their charger too. They sent me a replacement and they weren't much better. I pulled the bottom plastic piece off, scraped off the black adhesive and glued the bottom piece back on. Fit better. Still kept the old ones too. Rotated them all. Used a rubber band to keep the first two in the charger. Well they all pretty much started to bulge. Some worse than the others. I gave up on them. I have Anker batteries for 3 different phones, and these are clearly inferior in basic build quality to them. So I abandoned them.
Went with the Akku Polarcell. I also have a new OEM battery. After about 3 months of rotating the two, I feel ilke the Akku last a little longer than the OEM. Purely perception. I don't have the time nor inclination to test them properly. But here's someone else's review on here: Polarcell Review
Wireless charging
So using an aftermarket wireless charger is likely to kill the battery quickly?
PhopsonNY said:
So using an aftermarket wireless charger is likely to kill the battery quickly?
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Don't think so. I've been using a Choetech wireless charger for 18 months with no problems. As long as the charger and receiver are Qi compatible there shouldn't be any problems. What will kill your battery is using wired charging with fast charging enabled all the time.