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Extended battery pack made by HTC (for Diamond)

Found this article on CNEt Asia (hope they don't mind) where there is mor than a rumor that HTCwill provide an extended battery pack, making the device more bulky.
http://asia.cnet.com/digitalliving/ask/0,3800004928,62042419,00.htm

let's hope it comes soon..

If it makes my device as Touch Pro... i prefer to buy a Touch Pro!
One of the things that make Diamond a special device is that it is NOT bulky!

seido will start making these things as well.
for example:
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=879
and this doesnot make your diamond more bulky. according to seido they will have accessoires from the end of july.

athanaso77 said:
If it makes my device as Touch Pro... i prefer to buy a Touch Pro!
One of the things that make Diamond a special device is that it is NOT bulky!
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I doubt that an extended battery would almost double the depth of the diamond. (Touch = 1.6x as deep as the Diamond) Even if it did, it would be optional. the keyboard part of the Pro isn't.
Since battey life is my only remaining concern with the Diamond, that 3rd party extended battery is sounding very good...

sandervanzijl said:
seido will start making these things as well.
for example:
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=879
and this doesnot make your diamond more bulky. according to seido they will have accessoires from the end of july.
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Niiiceeee! almost twice the juice!

KukurikU said:
Niiiceeee! almost twice the juice!
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Shame that's the one for the Touch, then. ;-)
1200 mAh is probably more realistic for a Diamond drop-in replacement.

sandervanzijl said:
seido will start making these things as well.
for example:
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=879
and this doesnot make your diamond more bulky. according to seido they will have accessoires from the end of july.
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Though the size and placement of the stock 900mAh battery seems to be impossible to keep the same size for an extended one.
What I heard is that it will "look" (not as ugly) as the 2800mAh battery pack for the TytnII with a OEM back cover holding this chuncky battery.
i guess roughly a 3-4 mm thicker Diamond and +/- 35 gram more heavy.
Let's wait and see

athanaso77 said:
If it makes my device as Touch Pro... i prefer to buy a Touch Pro!
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UP.................

found another one with more battery juice to spare!
http://www.easydevices.co.uk/pp/HTC.../HTC_TOUCH_DIAMOND_EXTENDED_LIFE_BATTERY.html

mfbatzap said:
found another one with more battery juice to spare!
http://www.easydevices.co.uk/pp/HTC.../HTC_TOUCH_DIAMOND_EXTENDED_LIFE_BATTERY.html
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Good search & find ! 2200mAh, now that is what we are talking about!
Looking forward to see how dimensions will be impacted.

mfbatzap said:
found another one with more battery juice to spare!
http://www.easydevices.co.uk/pp/HTC.../HTC_TOUCH_DIAMOND_EXTENDED_LIFE_BATTERY.html
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did anyone buy the above battery?

Ye I bought it in my vision ...
Stock: Pre Order

Oké, sound nice - 2200 mAh is a big difference like to one we've got. I shall certainly follow this thread!

So for the 2200 battery do you need another back for the diamond? If so, where do you get it from?
Anyway, just posted a question on their side - will let you know the answer...

Extended genuine battery
I 've seen some advertisement quoting an extended battery for Diamond made by HTC, ref below:
htc103383 HTC Diamond Extenden battery 1340 mAh+ Battery Cover Black
the capacity should be fine and not transforming it into a bulky device.
HTH.

After 3 days of (intensive) use, I can see that a bigger battery is a must.
Of course, given the choice I'd go for the 2200

papimuzo said:
I 've seen some advertisement quoting an extended battery for Diamond made by HTC, ref below:
htc103383 HTC Diamond Extenden battery 1340 mAh+ Battery Cover Black
the capacity should be fine and not transforming it into a bulky device.
HTH.
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This is indeed in line with whath the Sales supervisor of HTC told nme earlier today here in Taiwan.
Though he was not sure if it was 1.200 mAh or more, the back would not become as thick as a TytnII.
Stock should be available from HTC genuine in around 2 weeks.
Taiwan has NO specific Diamond accesories YET as the device itself is delayed for launch for TW and China (bug's in device and QC does not release / produce them yet)
From the mouth of the horse as we speak.

Having just pre-ordered a Diamond dock - I'm hoping that it doesnt increase the size much otherwise it wont fit in!

p3eps said:
Having just pre-ordered a Diamond dock - I'm hoping that it doesnt increase the size much otherwise it wont fit in!
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I think i read they made a provision for it. Also the dock can charge a seconds battery. I'm still debating weather to buy a second slim battery or a fat one.

Considering buying a Diamond

Hi I am new in this forum. I am considering buying a Diamond. They are holding there last one at a Bell store where I live in Ontario $150.00. I have heard mixed reviews on them. How do you feel? I am computer savvy so am not afraid of some challenges.

The diamond is a great device, i would defo recommend it, and for $150 thats like 90gbp its a steal, some "dumb" phones like sony ericcsons and nokia's would cost you more than that, the diamond has a fair amount of ram and a decent cpu, it also has quite a powerfull gpu with 64mb of dedicated vram, i suggest you run to the shop and buy it now lol
ps
Welcome to the forum

I agree it's a great device but don't expect great performance from it when flashing a custom ROM. It would be best to stick with the stock ROM or you just might be disappointed.

Can you always flash back to stock rom if one is dissapointed with a custom rom?

Yes you can, you should be able to download a stock ROM from the HTC website if needed.

diamond is very perfect expect its battery ,the battery is too weak to supply one day

I bought one too two weeks ago for €199 . Techy too and I love it!
Only downside is indeed the RAM (at least sometimes..) but thats only on the heavier roms usually with sense..

2 Questions...

My dad was in love with the 4.3 inch screen of Desire HD...BUt there are more issues that positives...
So the next best option was the Incredible S... However, before jumping the gun, I wanted certain things clarified as the Desire HD and Incredible S share the same OS and more or less the same firmware...
1. The battery issue...does the battery die out in the Incredible S also as soon as in Desire HD??
2. The memory card seems to die, anytime, anywhere, without a reason. Does this happen on Incredible S too??
I want to buy a smartphone for my dad that is minimal on issues and problems...Can you guys suggest one???
PS: the screen has to be a minimum of 4...

If the screen has to be a minimum of 4" and you want zero issues, and you want one now, you have very few options. The IS is a great phone, both myself and my fiancée have one (and she is very non technical) and she loves it. The battery lasts quite a bit longer on the IS for two reasons (a) the screen is slightly smaller (the screen is always the biggest powerdraw on any phone) and (a) the battery is of a larger capacity. I had problems with my original SDCard slot, but once I had the phone swapped I have had zero issues. It comes bundled with a decent 8GB memory card, and I haven't heard of anyone with persistand SDCard issues.
In the interests of fairness, the other phones that are avalible that fit your requirements are the Nexus S and Galaxy S. For me, the build quality was quite cheap and tacky, and in my office I have an IS, one friend has a Nexus One and the Other a Nexus S and the Nexus looked very yellowy and dull compared to our phones (he is on 2.3.3), the colours were brighter and more vibrant on the Nexus One compared to the IS, but the screen was a lot sharper and brighter on the IS (the Nexus One is also only 3.7"). The TouchFlo UI on the Galaxy S ruled it out straight away for my, I found it ugly and not very helpful where as Sense is a welcome addition, brings some nice features and eye candy without havign to download loads of apps (great for someone who wants an easy to use phone).
You could wait for the dual core phones, but to be honest unless you are going to game on the phone I really can't see the point. When you compare the IS or DS to the HTC Sensation or Galaxy S II, thumbing through the UI or photographs, or searching the web is just as fast on the 1GHz snapdragon as it is on the dual core, sure they are more powerful gaming machines but I assume that's not why your dad wants it.
Just to clarfy, I have mentioned the DS several times but not recommended it, only because it has a 3.7" phone, other wise it is just a very slightly more compact version of the IS, it is a great phone.

thats a great review prophet and obvious i cant make it sound worse nor better
all i can recommend is don't ever buy an sony ericsson

l0st.prophet said:
If the screen has to be a minimum of 4" and you want zero issues, and you want one now, you have very few options. The IS is a great phone, both myself and my fiancée have one (and she is very non technical) and she loves it. The battery lasts quite a bit longer on the IS for two reasons (a) the screen is slightly smaller (the screen is always the biggest powerdraw on any phone) and (a) the battery is of a larger capacity. I had problems with my original SDCard slot, but once I had the phone swapped I have had zero issues. It comes bundled with a decent 8GB memory card, and I haven't heard of anyone with persistand SDCard issues.
In the interests of fairness, the other phones that are avalible that fit your requirements are the Nexus S and Galaxy S. For me, the build quality was quite cheap and tacky, and in my office I have an IS, one friend has a Nexus One and the Other a Nexus S and the Nexus looked very yellowy and dull compared to our phones (he is on 2.3.3), the colours were brighter and more vibrant on the Nexus One compared to the IS, but the screen was a lot sharper and brighter on the IS (the Nexus One is also only 3.7"). The TouchFlo UI on the Galaxy S ruled it out straight away for my, I found it ugly and not very helpful where as Sense is a welcome addition, brings some nice features and eye candy without havign to download loads of apps (great for someone who wants an easy to use phone).
You could wait for the dual core phones, but to be honest unless you are going to game on the phone I really can't see the point. When you compare the IS or DS to the HTC Sensation or Galaxy S II, thumbing through the UI or photographs, or searching the web is just as fast on the 1GHz snapdragon as it is on the dual core, sure they are more powerful gaming machines but I assume that's not why your dad wants it.
Just to clarfy, I have mentioned the DS several times but not recommended it, only because it has a 3.7" phone, other wise it is just a very slightly more compact version of the IS, it is a great phone.
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Thanx l0st.prophet,
I was actually looking for a fair review...I believe Engadget and other well known websites are very biased and dont want to piss off any giants...anyways...I just wanted to know about the battery and the memory card issue and I got my answer. Thanks a lot anyways..so over all, the Incredible is a good phone, minus the Desire HD worries and its screen, the 4.3

[Q] Htc desire 816 Battery case

Hey guys. I have done some looking and cant seem to find an extended battery case (as in plugs into the micro usb port) Has anyone been able to find one? On stock Rom with powe saving mode on I lose about 10 percent in 35-40 mins of screen on time at low brightness, which is pretty bad. A extra battery would be Extremely welcome! please link below if you are able to find one! ay alternatives?
Thanks in advance,
The_Victorian

Read some reviews and pick one; preferably bigger than 4000 mA.
On second thought, I guess you're looking for those models similar to Iphone battey cases. sorry , No idea where to find one, and I don't think these general power banks are too inconvenient to use

seekfind said:
Read some reviews and pick one; preferably bigger than 4000 mA.
On second thought, I guess you're looking for those models similar to Iphone battey cases. sorry , No idea where to find one, and I don't think these general power banks are too inconvenient to use
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Yeah I was looking for an integrated iPhone-type case. I have a few of the external ones, but they aren't really practical on the go. I did find one case but it was 90$ so that's not a viable option...

Can you link me to that? I might try to get one.
*Edit*: Found it, http://mugen.co/mugen-power-4000mah-protective-battery-case-for-htc-desire-816.html, makes the phone look huge and hideous though

[Battery Mod][Lens Mod] Upgrading original One Plus 3

Well according to this video it seems that the metal body (which contains the sapphire lens) and the 3400 mAh battery are compatible with the original one plus 3. However we need a software tweak to change the battery capacity as seen by the system.
Anyone with any source to buy either the battery or the lens can list it here ( I shall edit the main post to include the links)
I know that one plus has officially 'not condoned' the swapping of batteries. However as a person who praises their business decision but doesn't like their defocus on products I say my moto is also #NeverSettle. I want to see what my current phone can do with these upgrades.
The battery mod doesn't seem dangerous if someone literally hard swapped it without any software tweak but I'm pretty sure a developer can make a tweak for software ? if not please explain why.. It will help us DIY people understand better
The new body is up for grabs anyway if someone can list the sources. Yes it might not be available now but just like OPO and OPO2 parts we maybe able to upgrade in the future

I hope if some major dev has both fones he can come up with this. That would be huge!

Exactly. I don't want to bother devs a lot as they are already facing so much difficulty but I think anyone with a one plus 3T source should be able to port it maybe.That 400maH seems less but for light to medium users it's actually quite an upgrade.
I'll try to post on 3T forums to see if anyone can get it done.
I'm also currently looking for that back metal body. That sapphire lens is better than what Apple provides and DAMN that solved a lot of problems
The selfie camera is also another step but then again that will push the devs too much. Who knows maybe except for the processor we might just replicate the 3T.

watch this video

Um that's the one that I have posted in my original post. Jerry rig everything one right?
Well just goes to say that one plus has made the batteries similar enough to allow it to be used in OP3 Hardware wise.
waiting for any developer to provide any insight.
meanwhile eBay hunt for the rest of us.

jdorth said:
Um that's the one that I have posted in my original post. Jerry rig everything one right?
Well just goes to say that one plus has made the batteries similar enough to allow it to be used in OP3 Hardware wise.
waiting for any developer to provide any insight.
meanwhile eBay hunt for the rest of us.
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Sorry I didn't watched the video mentioned in OP. ?
Yea it's software related so may b a dev can fix this

Seems like my next mod for the OP3
Also, unless the 3400mAh battery has a bigger voltage, I think it could be used without problem on the OP3, even without changing anything, and take advantage of the bigger capacity.