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[HOW TO] Adjust fitting of existing holster from stock to 3500 MAH Battery / Backing

Basically i just wanted to show how i managed to get the 3500 battery plus the backing to fit my original holster purchased from Best Buy for $39.99 which can be bought off ebay for much cheaper
Pretty much how it looks stock with the holster and casing
Same as above
Full body shot of the case over stock battery
with the 3500 in the epic showing the size difference
side view of the back battery covers.. clearly bigger
now with the 3500 custom battery cover on,
Uhhooo a little to big to fit in the holster, notice it has a hard time even having it go into the clip as well as the base that holds the phone in is just not shaped right ..
Now lets melt down some gold...... Well plastic ... pretty much bring the flame to the oval part of the bottom just bring the flame side to side to get it nice and hot, DO NOT LET IT SIT IN ONE SPOT... You will then see bubbles and actually burn the plastic and it wont be pretty anymore and may even fall off cause the plastic is so weak now.... but heat it up to the point where you have the phone sitting in it like the picture above and push the phone into the holster to where its snug, you will notice the plastic move and adjust, once youve done this to both sides and the phone is in snug, let it cool down so it remolds back to the new state of adjustments, it should stay intact of the new mold you set it so next time its much easier to put in like it was an original
SNUG!!!!!
Aftermarket battery with back and i still get to use my holster
P.S. IM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BURN YOUR PINKY... YOUR MOM TOLD YOU NOT TO PLAY WITH FIRE, I JUST GAVE YOU THE DIRECTIONS IF YOU FELT LIKE GOING AGAINST HER WORD..

where are the pics?

yeah all the pics are broken for me...

Please update pics.

3rd-party battery bulge

I've read quite a few threads/reviews about 3rd-party batteries causing the battery cover to bulge. I've got such a 3rd-party battery and I can see the bulge. But the battery cover bulge isn't a big deal to me. The big deal to me is that my 3rd-party batteries actually cause the screen to bulge.
I never noticed it until I realized it was actually bulging. With the screen off, reflections aren't "mirror-like" as you would expect with a flat piece of glass. Instead there is a slight distortion. And then looking down the edge of the screen held at eye-level, the middle of the screen is noticably raised from the exterior chrome casing (which it should normally be flush with [which it still is at the top and bottom of the phone.])
Surely a bulging Super AMOLED screen should be more of a concern than a bulging flimsy plastic case. But I haven't seen or read any thread/reviews about batteries causing a bulging screen. Am I the only one experiencing this?
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mathyou9 said:
I've read quite a few threads/reviews about 3rd-party batteries causing the battery cover to bulge. I've got such a 3rd-party battery and I can see the bulge. But the battery cover bulge isn't a big deal to me. The big deal to me is that my 3rd-party batteries actually cause the screen to bulge.
I never noticed it until I realized it was actually bulging. With the screen off, reflections aren't "mirror-like" as you would expect with a flat piece of glass. Instead there is a slight distortion. And then looking down the edge of the screen held at eye-level, the middle of the screen is noticably raised from the exterior chrome casing (which it should normally be flush with [which it still is at the top and bottom of the phone.])
Surely a bulging Super AMOLED screen should be more of a concern than a bulging flimsy plastic case. But I haven't seen or read any thread/reviews about batteries causing a bulging screen. Am I the only one experiencing this?
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Is the battery itself bulging? If it is, I'd take that thing out right away. Stop using it and dispose of it. Bulging in a battery means that something wrong has happened.

xreflection said:
Is the battery itself bulging? If it is, I’d take that thing out right away. Stop using it and dispose of it. Bulging in a battery means that something wrong has happened.
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That could very possibly be the case. I wouldn’t say it’s bulging, per se; more like swelling. I know bulging batteries aren’t safe, but I just figured with all the reviews/threads about bulging battery covers, that this was “acceptable swelling” (whatever that may be. Ha!) Also, I figured it was “acceptable swelling” because it’s not just one battery I have; I had five (5) Anker batteries and all five have exhibited this swelling. But I already threw away two of them a few weeks ago because the swelling was getting to the point of “bulging.” The remaining three (3) batteries seemed to be within [my perceived] “acceptable swelling” range.
To get an idea of what my batteries are like, read this thread (it’s not about Anker batteries for the GS4, but they are Anker batteries, nonetheless.) Just search the thread for “swell”
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297345
I’ve decided to not use these particular batteries anymore. I’ve already contacted Anker about the issue (here’s to hoping that my batteries were from a 1st-run batch of lemons.) The batteries came with an 18-month warranty; I’ll be sure to report back on the replacements.
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If anything, this thread can now serve to help others in regards to not only a bulging battery cover, but a bulging screen and bulging/swelling batteries.
Thanks.

mathyou9 said:
That could very possibly be the case. I wouldn’t say it’s bulging, per se; more like swelling. I know bulging batteries aren’t safe, but I just figured with all the reviews/threads about bulging battery covers, that this was “acceptable swelling” (whatever that may be. Ha!) Also, I figured it was “acceptable swelling” because it’s not just one battery I have; I had five (5) Anker batteries and all five have exhibited this swelling. But I already threw away two of them a few weeks ago because the swelling was getting to the point of “bulging.” The remaining three (3) batteries seemed to be within [my perceived] “acceptable swelling” range.
To get an idea of what my batteries are like, read this thread (it’s not about Anker batteries for the GS4, but they are Anker batteries, nonetheless.) Just search the thread for “swell”
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297345
I’ve decided to not use these particular batteries anymore. I’ve already contacted Anker about the issue (here’s to hoping that my batteries were from a 1st-run batch of lemons.) The batteries came with an 18-month warranty; I’ll be sure to report back on the replacements.
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If anything, this thread can now serve to help others in regards to not only a bulging battery cover, but a bulging screen and bulging/swelling batteries.
Thanks.
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I wouldn't say any degree of swelling is acceptable if it involves the actually battery itself. Don't want to risk that kind of stuff with my phone haha.

That's why only [email protected]#$ with oem accessories except for cases and screen protectors!
Sent from my Ssamsung Galaxy s4

Got the replacement batteries. The batteries lie flat and aren't swollen. They fit nicely into the phone. But per the general observation with various 3rd-party batteries being slightly thicker than OEM batteries, there is a slight bulge on the back cover. As for the screen, although the reflections now look "mirror-like" compared to what I was seeing with the swelling batteries, there is still an ever-so-slight, almost-unnoticable-but-I-know-what-to-look-for-so-I-know-it's-there bulge.
Looks like I'll be sticking to OEM batteries.
Seriously, I'm surprised I haven't seen other reviews/comments about screens bulging due to thicker [even non-swelling] 3rd-party batteries (I guess this thread can serve that purpose for others.)

Front Glass broken, replacement possible?

Hello,
I managed to drop my phone from not even 10cm(Gosh this thing is Slippy and fragile as F**k) on concrete and the Glass(not the Display!) broke.
So i was searching on the internet for glass replacement and found one on ebay,but i have also heard that it is quite difficult to remove the glass withou damaging the Display/Touchscreen.
If someone knows if it´s possible or if i need a whole new screen i would appreciate it.

Have Samsung replaced it for you. Bring your S6 back to them for repair. It will remove glass compatibility and job quality problems.

Mine was not even a week old and it fell from my fking pocket onto asphalt/road and part of the screen cracked. It's the damn bulging rounded glass on the sides which make the phone so fragile compared to, say, an S4 which had flat screen!
The retailer does not cover broken glass and was asking 200+ dollars to repair!!
Bought a tempered glass for $16 and it's kinda usable although painful to look at now. And the fking dents on the sides of the aluminum case make it a more painful experience considering I invested all my money on the phone and was waiting to buy a cover for it. Wished I bought the $50 clear view cover when I got the S6

The only place in my area that can replace stuff like this is my provider vodafone.
But i dont really want to spend 200€ to have my Display replaced.

Bite the bullet and have the glass replaced then buy a protective case.

It is difficult to replace only the glass for your s6. I suggest getting a Samsung Galaxy s6 screen replacement with digitizer.

Bump..
How much is this front glass worth? A place here in Grand Rapids wants $275. See my g920p sceen isnt cracked but got smashed in a bit and glass under it is crushed there isnt any cracks in the top layer. But few glass chips floating around the front lens. The Phone did started seperating and I put a drop of glue on edge of screen and frame and held it in and its a still truckn. It works fine and I do got insurance with 200$ deductible for a refurbished phone from Phone Claim. Hey any idea how long that takes?. Replace the phone or is there another option out there to get it fixed?? I dont have any of those heating tools and not gonna make this my first replacment. Now the wifes S5 I may try it for a bit of exprience get things I need when its broke.

Galaxy S5 Screen replacement

Hey... My screen shattered this past week while playing hockey (the puck hit my phone) and now the screen is completely blank.
I'm looking to order a nice screen, could someone please suggest where I could get one in Canada?
Thanks!

Only in Canada...sorry had to

Your digitizer is hosed. Find a replacement on Ebay.
Then look to youtube to study tear-down/disassemble tutorial because the S5 is not as easy as previous Galaxy models.
I replaced mine several months ago and all is well.

As a hockey player myself! left wing\defense. Where was your phone?

Panamon said:
Your digitizer is hosed. Find a replacement on Ebay.
Then look to youtube to study tear-down/disassemble tutorial because the S5 is not as easy as previous Galaxy models.
I replaced mine several months ago and all is well.
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What adhesive did you use to secure the screen back to the housing? I see a lot of pre-cut adhesive stickers on ebay, and I bought a few of them. They're not as sticky as the original.

I seem to remember purchasing one of the black ones. Mine went back on ok but you'll never get a perfect seal again so forget about water resistance. That's gone for good.
Luckily I have a Zero Lemon extended battery so the case serves to keep the glass pressed against the body of the phone. I don't think I would trust the screen to not eventually lift free if not for the overlap of the TPU cover that came with the battery.
I've replaced glass on my S3 and S4 and used TPU covers on them afterwards for the above reason. Again, once the glass or digitizer are changed, they never adhere back as well as they were from the factory.

Back glass panel question

So where I live it's been getting very hot weather wise. I've had the phone in a toughcase for almost a year, the phones 2 years old and pristine.
Few days ago thought I'd take it out the case and give it a clean, took it out the case today and one side has started to come up, it looks as though the adhesive is coming off due to the high heat.
Has anyone experienced this? And if so what did you do? The phone is out of warranty so can't get ir repaired by Sammy. I'm fairly proficient when it comes to repairs and what not.
I can obviously replace the whole thing as a long term solution, but is there anything I can do in the mean time?
Thanks in advance.

I would guess that the battery has degraded over time and giving excess heat and expanded a little. I would suggest to replace it (maybe with S7 Edge battery).

vordhosbnbg said:
I would guess that the battery has degraded over time and giving excess heat and expanded a little. I would suggest to replace it (maybe with S7 Edge battery).
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The battery is fine as I've looked at it and normally with battery swelling the battery life is dreadful but I'm still getting 17 hours use with 3-4 hours sot. The back panel fits on fine it's just the adhesive one side, I've checked battery health too and it's good.

You can buy the adhesive from various places and google will take you to various guides on removing the back cover, you need to heat it up enough to loosen the glue.