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G2x ebay battery

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:
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GideonX said:
Two threads below yours:
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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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looking for a regular size battery

Hi there ,
I know I should use search , but considering I've just got to this S4 forum , I would really appreciate if someone who read all the threads up until now can sum it up for me so I won't have to start and read all the threads that speak about batteries , I know that there are 3 great brands, I'm thinking about ANKER ... does anyone think otherwise?
Thanks for your help friends

Well buddy. ..i just got the ec battery pack and i am enjoying so far. i will post a mini review about it Pretty soon.
Here if you wanna check it.
Although it says that support nfc it doesn't.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFZQ91C/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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Can you tell if those are legit or not? I'm trying really hard to find some legit normal-size batteries, which aren't overpriced. I would assume they don't exist on ebay...

frrlod said:
Can you tell if those are legit or not? I'm trying really hard to find some legit normal-size batteries, which aren't overpriced. I would assume they don't exist on ebay...
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so I end up buying the anker batteries ,
I currently have the i9300 anker battery and I'm very happy with it .
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CBTTA4A/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item

I registered my phone on Samsung.com and promptly received an email with a 50% off coupon. I then used that to buy a second actual Samsung battery for $20. No worries about NFC not working right. No worries about getting some cheap battery that doesn't last as long as stock.
And I really think I only need one spare battery, so getting a "good deal" on some aftermarket set where I could get 2 "equal" batteries for the same money i spent doesn't really interest me. I haven't read a single review yet that confirmed any specific aftermarket battery to work fully as well for NFC as the stock battery. I have seen some that said a battery's NFC worked perfectly, but then you find out they only tested something like S-Beam, but they didn't actually test using it for Google Wallet or to make a payment with ISIS. Since I HAVE seen other reviews (on Amazon) where the person found S-Beam to work and NFC payments to still not work, I infer that those two things are different and a test that only tests S-Beam is incomplete and thus inconclusive.

stuartv said:
I registered my phone on Samsung.com and promptly received an email with a 50% off coupon. I then used that to buy a second actual Samsung battery for $20. No worries about NFC not working right. No worries about getting some cheap battery that doesn't last as long as stock.
And I really think I only need one spare battery, so getting a "good deal" on some aftermarket set where I could get 2 "equal" batteries for the same money i spent doesn't really interest me. I haven't read a single review yet that confirmed any specific aftermarket battery to work fully as well for NFC as the stock battery. I have seen some that said a battery's NFC worked perfectly, but then you find out they only tested something like S-Beam, but they didn't actually test using it for Google Wallet or to make a payment with ISIS. Since I HAVE seen other reviews (on Amazon) where the person found S-Beam to work and NFC payments to still not work, I infer that those two things are different and a test that only tests S-Beam is incomplete and thus inconclusive.
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Has anyone else tried the EC Technology battery yet? They claim it is 2800 but doesn't require any extended back cover. There are no reviews for this yet on Amazon. The reviews are for all the other batteries they sell and are favorable. I had their battery for the EVO 3D and it worked great. Trying to decide which spare battery I want to pick up between the Anker, Onite, EC, or RAVPOWER. To the poster that bought the battery, did you contact them and ask why NFC is not working?

According to the company the EC Technology battery does NOT support NFC but does have a slightly higher capacity 2800 vs 2600.
According to the Amazon reviews the newer version of the Anker does support NFC.

13$ us for three batteries and one wall charger
So far they work flawlessly maybe not 2800mAh as adverted (I didn't see any difference with the original so far)
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so just search
3 2800mAh battery+DOCK charger for Samsung Galaxy S4
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elessard84 said:
13$ us for three batteries and one wall charger
So far they work flawlessly maybe not 2800mAh as adverted (I didn't see any difference with the original so far)
can't post link:crying:
so just search
3 2800mAh battery+DOCK charger for Samsung Galaxy S4
on ebay
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Hrm... is there any danger in using a battery like this? IS there any likelihood that it can damage the phone? Not worth it to save a few bucks and risk a $700 phone.

killerz298 said:
Hrm... is there any danger in using a battery like this? IS there any likelihood that it can damage the phone? Not worth it to save a few bucks and risk a $700 phone.
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Probably but I never heard of after market batteries damaging a cellphone. I had 3 batteies like that for my s2 and 3 for my s3 and now i have 3 for my s4, never had any trouble. But for sure that can happen because that happen with stocks batteries.

elessard84 said:
13$ us for three batteries and one wall charger
So far they work flawlessly maybe not 2800mAh as adverted (I didn't see any difference with the original so far)
can't post link:crying:
so just search
3 2800mAh battery+DOCK charger for Samsung Galaxy S4
on ebay
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No danger of damage, but some of the cheap ones can cause instability and odd behavior - there is a chip in them after all. I bought the 2 pack onite with charger for about $22 - NFC capable and 1 year warranty.I consider most amazon purchases safe, but i would never buy a battery off ebay.

alphadog00 said:
No danger of damage, but some of the cheap ones can cause instability and odd behavior - there is a chip in them after all. I bought the 2 pack onite with charger for about $22 - NFC capable and 1 year warranty.I consider most amazon purchases safe, but i would never buy a battery off ebay.
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Any reason you went with the onite over the Anker?

killerz298 said:
Any reason you went with the onite over the Anker?
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Yes, another review here showed it thicker then stock, and if i went with wireless charging, that is already adding a layer, so I didn't want the back popping off. There were 5 or 6 other good reviews of Onite, and on Amazon, all is positive regarding batteries. So i gave it a shot, and happy so far.

I'm using momax, and have for my s2 and s3...though only because anker is difficult and too expensive to get shipped to australia
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Battery Power Banks ?

Hi guys,
is anyone using any of these when out and about.
Are there any reviews or recommendations for some good battery cell manufactured chargers.
there is so many on ebay and amazon, its hard to tell which ones retain charge and are good quality and which ones are cheap rubbish

I don't know how it will work out in terms of long term reliability, but I have this one:
EasyACC 12000 mAh
It seems to work pretty well. It charges as fast as the stock charger on the high output ports per the Samsung Galaxy charge app thing. As you can see...460+ reviews and 4.5 stars so there is some evidence that it is a good product. It was highlighted back in May on Android Police so I picked one up.

brizey said:
I don't know how it will work out in terms of long term reliability, but I have this one:
EasyACC 12000 mAh
It seems to work pretty well. It charges as fast as the stock charger on the high output ports per the Samsung Galaxy charge app thing. As you can see...460+ reviews and 4.5 stars so there is some evidence that it is a good product. It was highlighted back in May on Android Police so I picked one up.
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what about the anker external battery 10000mah ?

any recommendations guys ?

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any recommendations guys ?
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I have the New Trent iCarrier which is 12000mAh but I don't use it for my phone... I use it for my tablets. It works fine for me. It has two USB ports which is nice if I need to have two things going. Not sure how long it takes to charge... I've always just left it plugged in overnight when needed.

Anker makes exceptional products for the price.
http://www.amazon.com/10000mAh-Ligh...=UTF8&qid=1373747195&sr=1-1&keywords=anker+3e
I got one that is similar in specs as a gift and it has worked as advertised. I will probably replace it an Anker in the near future. You can charge your S4 relatively quick with any of the 2A chargers. These things take forever to completely charge though. Mine only has a 1A input, so It'll take around 10hrs to go from 0 to 100. If that isn't an issue, any battery pack should do.
http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower®-RP-...=UTF8&qid=1373747432&sr=1-1&keywords=ravpower
The one I have.

Check out my thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335412
There is some information about power bank, you really should read it before purchasing a power bank.

I bought the anker holiday 4 pack. Absolutely love the astro3e 10000mah. I was so impressed with all 4 I purchased the slim2 and it is by far my favorite anker product. I carry it with me every day. I love the built in cord.
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jmackr13 said:
I bought the anker holiday 4 pack. Absolutely love the astro3e 10000mah. I was so impressed with all 4 I purchased the slim2 and it is by far my favorite anker product. I carry it with me every day. I love the built in cord.
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agree i love my anker slim 2, use It all the time, how much Charge do you get out of your slim on the s4

Any cheap backup batteries yet ?

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
JeffATL said:
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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.

JeffATL said:
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I wouldn't use a cheap battery option for a £630 smartphone.

jah said:
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.

drainbamaged said:
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.

Nate Rules said:
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

moralesd66 said:
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.

Same size as original battery but 5470 amazing?

I'm guessing this is fake. But why only for the Verizon model? But maybe not. But maybe in 2 years batteries gave got slimmer and more powerful?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/5470mAh-Exten...laxy-Note-4-N910V-N910A-N910P-T-/281724391658
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magichoward said:
I'm guessing this is fake. But why only for the Verizon model? But maybe not. But maybe in 2 years batteries gave got slimmer and more powerful?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/5470mAh-Exten...laxy-Note-4-N910V-N910A-N910P-T-/281724391658
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Cheap Chinese battery claiming higher mAh in same size package.
Do not buy. I've fallen for these (not this brand) twice. You actually get far worse battery life than OEM battery.
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Puzzles me!.......I just don't get it... People want to put a non-standard battery from a unknown source in a 500+ dollar device that you count on everyday to conduct business or keep in touch with family and friends.
Purchase an OEM extra battery kit and be done with it people.

kkretch said:
Puzzles me!.......I just don't get it... People want to put a non-standard battery from a unknown source in a 500+ dollar device that you count on everyday to conduct business or keep in touch with family and friends.
Purchase an OEM extra battery kit and be done with it people.
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Well, in all honesty, if there WAS a battery that provided more power without making the phone fatter or heavier, then that would be more convenient than carrying around a spare battery charging kit.
Some people just don't know that as of now, more battery capacity means a thicker battery. Now, a 3400mAh battery like the PolarCell battery could actually be 3400mAh without too much more thickness, but a gain of 200mAh is hardly noticeable.
My point is that unfortunately, some people just don't know better.
And for the record, the 2 batteries I bought before weren't for this phone. They were for my S2 a couple years back.
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It may be possible to create a battery like that but it would sacrifice duty cycles. Or they could have developed some technology that I am unaware of but I think its fake.

it's definitely going to be a fake. no doubt about it.
a brand you can trust, for a lesser price, is Anker. they actually offer warrantee 50% longer than Samsung and more lenient about what can be sent in, too.
a couple days ago I seen them list a bundle on Amazon with 2 batteries and an external kit that has a USB on the side of it for dual charging. $32
it sounds too good to be true, I know, but Anker is an established, reputable name, that makes phone and computer replacement batteries, cables, and components, for a hundred or so devices

Sterist said:
it's definitely going to be a fake. no doubt about it.
a brand you can trust, for a lesser price, is Anker. they actually offer warrantee 50% longer than Samsung and more lenient about what can be sent in, too.
a couple days ago I seen them list a bundle on Amazon with 2 batteries and an external kit that has a USB on the side of it for dual charging. $32
it sounds too good to be true, I know, but Anker is an established, reputable name, that makes phone and computer replacement batteries, cables, and components, for a hundred or so devices
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Agreed. I've always been really happy with any product with the ANKER name on it. When I needed a replacement battery there was no way to tell if the "OEM" samsung batteries on Amazon were really OEM or cheap knockoffs. The Ankers were sold by Anker thru Amazon and the have been really reliable.

I haven't used the Anker battery myself, but I'm pretty sure it isn't a higher capacity battery that's the same form factor as the OEM battery.
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I haven't used the Anker battery myself, but I'm pretty sure it isn't a higher capacity battery that's the same form factor as the OEM battery.
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yes, they're the same capacity. if you find a battery the same size as OEM that is advertised as having anything more than 5% above OEM, you've got yourself a fake.
even then, if it's within 5%, it should be without NFC due to increased cell size. if NFC is still there, with higher capacity, it's again very likely fake

Sadly my Anker batteries for the note 4 have been crap. I bought the 2 pack, and they were just too tight a fit length wise. I had to bang on the OEM charger to get them out and they wouldn't stay in the Anker charger. They sent me two new ones and they were a touch better. I ended up having to remove the bottom plastic, scrape away the black rubbery adhesive that is fairly thick, and superglue the plastic end back on. Had to end up doing it for all four batteries. Now they fit fine. And then three of the four developed issues of bloating. They got puffy, they got oddly deformed on the flat sides. I've owned Anker batteries for years, and I still have a bunch from old phones that are rock solid. These just aren't the same quality. Maybe others have had better experiences, but with the Note 4 batteries I have been sadly disappointed. Great customer service, but that's about it for these.

I just got Anker battery for note 4 which fits perfectly quick charge 2 works very well amazon 20 $ very happy with my purchase ...my note 4 used to restart and heat up ....now with anker battery it has been rock solid

kkretch said:
Puzzles me!.......I just don't get it... People want to put a non-standard battery from a unknown source in a 500+ dollar device that you count on everyday to conduct business or keep in touch with family and friends.
Purchase an OEM extra battery kit and be done with it people.
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$500+ Note 4???? You are lucky to sell yours for 200. LOL