Has anyone seen any cases designed for the Extended battery yet? I haven't had any luck looking around thus far...
Zomgasm said:
Has anyone seen any cases designed for the Extended battery yet? I haven't had any luck looking around thus far...
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I'm interested in this as well but I haven't found anything online.
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Has anyone seen any cases designed for the Extended battery yet? I haven't had any luck looking around thus far...
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Yes, I have the extended battery and picked up the Shell\Holster combo from vzw. It fits the extended battery very nice and fits in the dock.
fourmatc said:
Yes, I have the extended battery and picked up the Shell\Holster combo from vzw. It fits the extended battery very nice and fits in the dock.
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I second, same combo for me. Works great and wouldn't have it any other way
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fourmatc said:
Yes, I have the extended battery and picked up the Shell\Holster combo from vzw. It fits the extended battery very nice and fits in the dock.
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Going tomorrow to look for a car dock. I hope it fits the same way with the extended battery and case.
fourmatc said:
Yes, I have the extended battery and picked up the Shell\Holster combo from vzw. It fits the extended battery very nice and fits in the dock.
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Right on, i'll have to see if they got them locally. Didn't have any luck when I originally purchased it. Thanks
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I have the Shell/Combo case but this thing is terrible for protection and the holster is atrocious. The nice and shiny top and bottom of the phone is exposed to scratches and nicks in the shell and the holster barely holds anything (I travel a lot in the subway and it fell out several times onto the floor when shuffling between people). I can not trust this. I am seriously hoping Seidio rushes out their extended battery cases soon. Otterbox just refuses to account for extended batteries, but since protection is top priority for me more so than battery life, I guess I'm stuck to using the regular battery with Otterbox until Seidio's comes out.
open1your1eyes0 said:
I have the Shell/Combo case but this thing is terrible for protection and the holster is atrocious. The nice and shiny top and bottom of the phone is exposed to scratches and nicks in the shell and the holster barely holds anything (I travel a lot in the subway and it fell out several times onto the floor when shuffling between people). I can not trust this. I am seriously hoping Seidio rushes out their extended battery cases soon. Otterbox just refuses to account for extended batteries, but since protection is top priority for me more so than battery life, I guess I'm stuck to using the regular battery with Otterbox until Seidio's comes out.
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I thought the Shell\Combo was very similar to the Seidio case I had for my TB with the extended battery. So far no problems with it falling out but I haven't been using the belt clip portion. (I usually carry in my pocket). Also I don't use the subway so I can see how that would factor in. So far Seidio hasn't posted anything about an extended battery case, if they do that would be great.
I like the case while it does leave the top and bottom exposed it allows me to use the extended batery in both the car and HDMI dock.
i'm pretty happy with my shell case, and the kickstand is great for using my phone as a clock at night.
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4matc said:
Going tomorrow to look for a car dock. I hope it fits the same way with the extended battery and case.
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Just picked up the Car Dock and I can confirm that the shell case with extended battery works with it! Way to go Moto! You finally got it right.
I haven't driven with it yet, I will test that on the drive home.
Of note: The Car Dock doesn't come with a vehicle charger nor is there a plug for the audio cable in the dock. This would have been a nice feature to keep from having to reconnect it. But over all its a good accessory.
bought two extended batteries at the 50% off and the shell cases with kickstand and belt clip love them..
MichaelMcC said:
bought two extended batteries at the 50% off and the shell cases with kickstand and belt clip love them..
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I was thinking that damn I should buy 2 extended bats lol
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I have the extended battery, and cant find a case ANYWHERE... Anyone know of anything?
That is a good question.. i have not seen anything offical other than seidio having cases for their extended batteries(still in development according to website.
Looks like walmart or a mall kiosk for a pouch as a temp fix to this case problem....
I used a razor blade to cut my soft case to fit my 3500 battery. Looks pretty good. I will never go back to using the stick battery.
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Seidio Spring clip
It works for their extended battery or for the stock battery. I have been using one since it came out and also for years on my xv6800... I am VERY happy with their products so far.
Normal caveats... YMMV, IMHO, yadda yadda yadda
https://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HLHDDNAS
I took a razor blade to the Amzer Silicon case I have used before with the stock battery. The battery door sticks out a little. Cheap solution until there is actual products on the market...I think I paid $10 including shipping from ebay. I am sure you can mod any other stock case with a cutout so the battery can extend, but that is up to you... I figured the price I paid vs the use I got from it evened out
magneticzero said:
I took a razor blade to the Amzer Silicon case I have used before with the stock battery. The battery door sticks out a little. Cheap solution until there is actual products on the market...I think I paid $10 including shipping from ebay. I am sure you can mod any other stock case with a cutout so the battery can extend, but that is up to you... I figured the price I paid vs the use I got from it evened out
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And for added protection stick one of these on the back of the battery door
http://web.grfxpstore.com/store/product/885036599
They come in all sorts of colors and designs
You can mod cases for the humpback door designs, but not the fatty doors all of the lower cost, eBay extended bats ship with.
I am wondering if I would have any luck buying a cheapo silicone and a cheapo hard case from Amazon or eBay, cutting the backs out of both of them for the extended battery, and putting them both on so it would be kind of like an Otterbox. Is that feasible or should I just buy the Otterbox and mod it (I figured the cheapo cases would be less of a loss if it turned out to be a big fail)?
We now have Silicone cases available for the Droid Incredible and Evo 4G Extended batteries. Black, Red, Pink and Purple are available.
http://www.amazon.com/Incredible-Extended-Battery-Silicone-Keychain/dp/B0051UK2H0
We'll have cases for the Thunderbolt and Epic 4G extended batteries within 6 weeks.
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We now have Silicone cases available for the Droid Incredible and Evo 4G Extended batteries. Black, Red, Pink and Purple are available.
http://www.amazon.com/Incredible-Extended-Battery-Silicone-Keychain/dp/B0051UK2H0
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Need better pics. The pic on the link provided looks nothing like anything that would fit on an Incredible. Do these cases fit on the Seidio 3500 mAh batteries?
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Need better pics. The pic on the link provided looks nothing like anything that would fit on an Incredible. Do these cases fit on the Seidio 3500 mAh batteries?
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I agree. Please post more pictures. The box shape of the case makes me wonder if the phone would just sit in the case with too much room. Like if you grip the phone with the case on it, does the case cave in around the phone? Does the case feel solid enough or firm when on the phone? Just doesnt look like it would conform to the phone correctly. Im sure im not describing what im trying to find out correctly.
Post pics of the inside of the case?
This case does not fit with the seidio innocell 3500 battery which imo is the only one worth buying there is a case specifically for this battery on the seidio website however doesnt appear to give much protection my hope is that they design a rugged case for the extended battery
For the 2150 HTC extended battery, here is a good place:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1104&compability_product=757
Would recommend not using silicone only as all of them tend to slip off pretty easily. But they do have hard rubber ones, the black ones look much better than red.
Extended battery case
Do we have one??
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Extended battery case
Do we have one??
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This works.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...ryDetails&archetypeId=12750&accessoryId=47731
Works but it's uglier than sin.
You could drop $50, or $30 on Amazon, on the Otterbox Commuter.
Then cut a hole in the back....
then try and reform it together again
or try to find a half way decent silicone case that stretches.
I hate silicon cases, cause they don't slide into my pocket easily.
I have the one they sell at verizon that has the holster. I love the fact it fits in the HDMI and car dock with extended battery and case.
So I purchased an extended battery but my case doesn't fit with it. It does however fit with the case if I take the battery door off. Is it safe to just use the case as a battery door, or should I look for another case?
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So I purchased an extended battery but my case doesn't fit with it. It does however fit with the case if I take the battery door off. Is it safe to just use the case as a battery door, or should I look for another case?
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Are you using the official droid holster shell? I had the same confusion. It looks like it works properly without the original backing, just with the backing that comes with the holster.
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I have mounted my Mugen Extended battery into my Otterbox Defender case. The ultimate protection with battery performance to match.
here are some pictures to wet your appetite!
chris.k said:
I have mounted my Mugen Extended battery into my Otterbox Defender case. The ultimate protection with battery performance to match.
here are some pictures to wet your appetite!
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This is pretty cool and I was actually just thinking of rigging up something similar because my Otterbox Defender case just got here today. Does the silicone outer layer fit over the battery smoothly without modification? Can you post a picture of it all put together?
I'm also a little curious what picture 6 of 7 is showing. Just how much modification did you do to the phone?
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This is pretty cool and I was actually just thinking of rigging up something similar because my Otterbox Defender case just got here today. Does the silicone outer layer fit over the battery smoothly without modification? Can you post a picture of it all put together?
I'm also a little curious what picture 6 of 7 is showing. Just how much modification did you do to the phone?
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Yeah I'd like more info regarding that 6 of 7 pic as well
I'd almost be willing to send my case away and pay for a mod like this
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Yeah I'd like more info regarding that 6 of 7 pic as well
I'd almost be willing to send my case away and pay for a mod like this
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OK will post pictures when done tomorrow. a slight bump when silicone attached, it grips on the front really well much solid feel to it!
How did you line that up properly to cut the square out? Can I assume you used a dremel?
I'd like to replicate this
Great mod and idea, other than the use of an otterbox and Mugen being expensive. Would like to see this done with a ballistic case and an anker extended battery.
Once again, great job.:good:
Thanks
Thanks for the comments guys. heres the pictures of it with the silicone skin on! A you can see there is not that much of a bump protruding from the back of the Otterbox case.
This is the ultimate combination for the note 2, as it has the Mugen battery actually installed in the best protective case.
How much bulk does the otterbox case actually add to the phone?
this is AWESOME!!!!! im doing it
What type of stats are you getting out of your battery? I'm buying both in a couple weeks.
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did you cut the actual OEM back cover as well as the otterbox hard back piece?
x2 on battery stats, the stock battery is awesome but im always down for an extended, and i hear Mugen makes great batteries.
The Mugen battery on the 4th charge after initializing was 4 days and 14 hours till I reached 9% absolutely awesome!
I did cut the rear cover as I had a spare one when I ordered a spare rear casing after my note 2 got a tiny scratch on the edge when it fell out of the windscreen holder when I hit a pot hole! I know I'm anal when it comes to my gadgets lol. I could do this for a small fee as I have a template made already. and the proper cutting tools in my workshop at work.
The phone does get a little bit heavy, but you soon get used to it after a few hours. I think the protection and battery life are worth the sacrifice, not to mention the wow factor.
I was thinking to put a little stub antenna on the back as I miss this on the new phones,
Just when I thought I was finally done buying accessories for this phone...
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I'm actually super impressed by the ingenuity of the GNII community. Between this and the flip cover case mod (and all the existing cases/combos) there are just so many awesome setups that work great as daily drivers or alternate setups for extended use/abuse. Now if only someone threw a flygrip on this haha
Love the Ottobox/Big battery idea!
I will most def be doing this. lol
is there anything "holding" the actual battery down other than the rubber part of the otterbox? for example how the stock battery is held down by the stock back cover pressing against it.
Really cool mod, by the way. Does your Note with modified Defender case still fit face first into the Defender's belt clip? Thanks!
This is awesome. Did you mod case for NFC?
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Hi, Yes the case fits the holster as it normally does, and the NFC antenna is still in situ!
I got the idea from my early XDA years on here when the XDA1 had the big battery that attached to the back of the phone with 2 thumb screws to secure it to the phone. and the shark fin antenna! must not forget the signal status LED also! Ohh those were the days
http://www.gbheld.com/upload/63cd2a3f.jpg
Just wanted to say thanks great idea! My phone dropped out of my sweater pocket and hit the stairs right on the corner inside a bumper case. And to my sadness the scree spider cracked threw. Ordered otterbox defender, new screen, replacment phone, and anker 6200 batt right away. Checked the verizon website and still says clean esn to my surprise. Once its done going to put it up for sale to recuperate my costs. Did this mod with a box cutter power drill with a phillip screw bit and a nail file and it came out pretty good. Only difference is that I put stickers on the edges around the power and volume buttons so the phone stays centered and the buttons work perfect. Super happy now.
And the pics
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battery +cover? Does anyone know.
Sorry if this has been asked but I didn't see anything to that effect. I am looking to get the Samsung Galaxy Note II and it seems to have everything I want:- size, speed, specs etc. I also almost never use a smartphone without getting an extended battery and I almost never use a phone without a protective phone case, so I need to know.
TIA.
Honestly try using the phone before assuming you will need an extended battery. The stock battery on this phone is light years beyond most smart phones.
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Honestly try using the phone before assuming you will need an extended battery. The stock battery on this phone is light years beyond most smart phones.
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yeah, I know the reputation of the stock. But I'm the type of user that much prefers a few days of medium use without the absolute need of charging.
Wont work with mugen. You can call seidio and order the battery cover as well though. Ive been using it with the anker extended battery + seidio cover + seidio extended battery case.
The case just came out a couple of days ago and I ordered it instantly. Have been using since Friday and I love it.
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So Mugen is bigger? Then, Anker and Hyperion and QCell will fit with Seidio? I'm getting Innocell and Active case for it next week. If someone can post dimensions for Mugen and Anker/Hyperion, I can verify it.
Well the hyperion I know comes with a hunchback style battery cover and that is not like the seidio. The batteries themselves are the same size, but the cover has to match.
I know the Onite comes with the same style cover as the seidio.
The mugen back piece is a lot bigger than hyperion and seidio style.
Buy the onite battery and use that cover with the seidio if you don't want to buy the seidio back cover separate. Then it will all work fine with the seidio active extended case.
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Well the hyperion I know comes with a hunchback style battery cover and that is not like the seidio. The batteries themselves are the same size, but the cover has to match.
I know the Onite comes with the same style cover as the seidio.
The mugen back piece is a lot bigger than hyperion and seidio style.
Buy the onite battery and use that cover with the seidio if you don't want to buy the seidio back cover separate. Then it will all work fine with the seidio active extended case.
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Do you have a good experience with Onite brand?
Btw, since you have a lot of knowledge about this battery subject, do you think you can reply/answer some of the questions I posted in THIS thread?
Thanks so much supertrekie. Your suggesstion makes a tonne of sense. I just hope that the mugen battery is not so much bigger than the seidio's that the seidio's battery cover wouldn't fit; even though I don't think that will be a problem. But yeah, will def check it out.
Thanks, again.
Unfortunately the mugen battery is a smidge thicker than the onite and Hyperion batteries, just enough to make their covers impossible to be used with the mugen battery, since they don't snap back to the phone's casing... tried to, and now I have two extended batteries and back covers and one tpu extended battery kickstand case sitting in my drawer.
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Which Seidio case and holster works with the onite battery? Is it the active case and active holster? Oops. Nevermiind. I just saw you said the active.
So the Seideo extended cover should fit the hyperion battery? That would be awsome. The seideo active case saved my Evo 4g to many times. Its the only case out there I trust. The skeleton is priceless. I am in dire need for that protection on this phone.
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So the Seideo extended cover should fit the hyperion battery? That would be awsome. The seideo active case saved my Evo 4g to many times. Its the only case out there I trust. The skeleton is priceless. I am in dire need for that protection on this phone.
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I don't think anybody tried it yet. Check out my Active Extended review, in sig link, for more details and dimensions of Innocell for comparison with other extended batteries.