So I have the otterbox defender case on my phone and i love it but ive always wanted to use an extended battery. now id rather "not" have to take my case on and off a lot so separate swappable batter's are out of the question and i know they have a 3300Mhz but it comes with a separate back and wont fit in my otterbox as far as i know so what are my options on battery's? Also if you could post pictures or links to what your talking about
Either or, you can't use both together. Extended battery plus cheap silicone case with the back cut out. Actually doesn't look bad at all. (That's my configuration)
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Got to choose one or the other. Extended battery with no otter box or just an otter box.
I wrote this review for my extended battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631831
You could try out the andida 2000mah. They offer a little bit more juice than the stock battery and are the same size. For me they give me around an extra 2hrs for a regular day. The 3500mah battery I have is awesome and lasts alot longer but I just didn't feel as comfortable with the protection I had on my phone with the back cut out of a case. It looked ok and felt fine in my hand and talking and using it, but I didn't feel to safe if I dropped it.
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Link for the andida battery on ebay
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/280843217453...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_4497wt_1396
citsong said:
You could try out the andida 2000mah. They offer a little bit more juice than the stock battery and are the same size. For me they give me around an extra 2hrs for a regular day. The 3500mah battery I have is awesome and lasts alot longer but I just didn't feel as comfortable with the protection I had on my phone with the back cut out of a case. It looked ok and felt fine in my hand and talking and using it, but I didn't feel to safe if I dropped it.
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Link for the andida battery on ebay
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/280843217453...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_4497wt_1396
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This is more along the liness of what i was looking for just a little extra juice without having to mess with my case or not wear my case for that matter....did you find this battery have the not charging to 100% problem that my stock battery does?
VinnyCh4se said:
This is more along the liness of what i was looking for just a little extra juice without having to mess with my case or not wear my case for that matter....did you find this battery have the not charging to 100% problem that my stock battery does?
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Try a stock battery replacement, I think it's covered under warranty. Both my batteries (stock and extendes) charge up to 100%.
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VinnyCh4se said:
This is more along the liness of what i was looking for just a little extra juice without having to mess with my case or not wear my case for that matter....did you find this battery have the not charging to 100% problem that my stock battery does?
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It charges to 100% fine for me. The % reading seems a little off sometimes but I found that on the stock battery too with ICS. When I got the battery it came with instructions to cycle it 4 times (down to around 0 and charge for 10 hrs) before charging it for normal use. I kept my stock battery handy for the first 2 days, after the 2nd charge is started to see it get around what the stock battery got, but my first day with it was brutal... barely got 6 hours out of it but luckily it got alot better.
How long do you get on battery life with the 2000mah battery and with the stock? I only get about 6-8 hrs of battery life with the stock one. Yes i do use my phone alot.
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How long do you get on battery life with the 2000mah battery and with the stock? I only get about 6-8 hrs of battery life with the stock one. Yes i do use my phone alot.
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I use mine a lot also, and I ended up with an extended 3400mah. You can find even up to 3600mah for under $15-$20, I know it looks bulkier but I can't go back to stock battery nomore, the investment totally worth for me.
From what I've read ('cause I also was interested in the 2000mah one) the difference between it and the stock one is'nt much, their times (talk, screen, standby) are similar. I use to get the same as you, about 6-8 hours of use daily, now I get at least 14-16 with the same usage, if not more.
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I would love that extended battery but I would rather have the otterbox than the battery as of now. So I'd that 2000mah one dosnt help I'll just stick to the stock and save the $$$
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just got an extended battery and defender case..i managed to put the extended batttery on then put the front part of the defender and just the silicone on..it fits pretty good besides the volume buttons dnt match up so i cant press them
Could you post a pic?
I took off the back piece of the extended battery so the back of the battery is open nd the silicones on...fits perfect now.besides the screen protector isn't right against the phone so a little hard to click the screen sometimes
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3500mah been testing this for about a week gave me double the battery life compared to the stock battery link http://www.obostore.com/3500mah-extended-battery-for-lg-optimus-3d-p-2042.html?t=10304
1980mah this I've been using since I got my LG I get 3 Hours more then the stock LG battery link http://www.obostore.com/1980mah-andida-spare-battery-for-lg-optimus-3d-p-1677.html?t=10304
How reliable are these batteries?
Looks like cheap Chinese stuff?
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How reliable are these batteries?
Looks like cheap Chinese stuff?
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i agree! they look cheap and at that price, its too good to be true!
So far it hasn't blown up
and it doesn't get hot like the lg battery does
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3500mah been testing this for about a week gave me double the battery life compared to the stock battery link http://www.obostore.com/3500mah-extended-battery-for-lg-optimus-3d-p-2042.html?t=10304
1980mah this I've been using since I got my LG I get 3 Hours more then the stock LG battery link http://www.obostore.com/1980mah-andida-spare-battery-for-lg-optimus-3d-p-1677.html?t=10304
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I saw those but im kinda worried about blowing up on me
May order one though of the 1980 to check it out. 3hrs can make a nice difference.
Does the 1980 battery add any bulk?
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Does the 1980 battery add any bulk?
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Bulk? No, its a direct fit with out the need of a larger back. Weight? possibly a little, not sure on that aspect.
What about 3500? I just bought a seidio case for my LG Thrill and ordered a 3500 battery as well. Can someone care to explain?
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What about 3500? I just bought a seidio case for my LG Thrill and ordered a 3500 battery as well. Can someone care to explain?
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That case will not work with the 3500. The 3500 requires a different backing that the case will not fit over.
Does the 1980 battery add any bulk?
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I now only buy the Anker(sp?) batteries on ebay....they are cheap, and the only ones that appear to hold a full charge
many of the cheap 1900's I have bought are only like 900-1200
every Anker battery we have appears to be true capacity as listed
I got my 3500mAH battery finally. I can say that it adds bulk and weight. It also adds at the minimum twice the battery life. I would say I think it really is closer to three times as long. Yes it has a hump but is very comfortable to hold. With the new battery it is more like it should have been from the start with the original battery. You should not have any problems making it through a day of heavy use or two days light to normal use. This battery also takes along time to charge. I am very happy with the performance. Though I would still like to find a case the would fit the phone with this new hump on it. Lol
I would also like to find a case to fit the extended battery back. I just got this phone and the battery life is horrible even when compared to my HTC Inspire. I want to order the 3500mAH battery and extended back, but I also don't want my phone to be naked either. It's a toss up.
Darn I'm so tempted to buy the 3500 mah battery but I can't afford for it to blow up on me.. IF it does.... I traded my samsung infuse for this so I have no way in returning it. ):
Hopefully there's more people testing these batteries out so I can get one in a couple months.
Seido batteries are great!
I ordered this one: 1980mah Andida Spare Battery for LG Optimus 3D
I will test it out and report back my results to the forum.
Day 2 of using the aftermarket battery; So far so good. Took longer to charge than the stock battery, but that's on par with having a higher rated mAh.
I've been using the 3500mah extended battery since September 20th. So far, so good! Im getting double battery life and my phone hasn't exploded yet... lol... it does add some considerable bulk to the phone because of the custom backing that's required, but I personally think its worth it.
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Just bought one of each Andida batteries. I think I can figure out something for a case.
bdutton said:
Just bought one of each Andida batteries. I think I can figure out something for a case.
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They make designer duct tapes
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Who here has bought the extended battery but not using it?
Not even once....
I used it once. Stock battery has been getting me through the day just fine. I'm glad I have it though. It will come in handy for those times when I know I will be out and about, using it heavy, and won't be able to charge it.
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Well, I've charged it but never brought it down past 80%. I just don't like that there's no case other than the shell/holster that fits the extended battery. I really like having a case (especially the TPU ones) so I won't use the extended until I have a case OTHER than the shell/holster.
I was going to get the extended battery but then my first full normal use day went like this.... took off charger at 8:00am. The next time it saw a charger was 1:00am. It had 30% battery.
After having the Thunderbolt I have been amazed with the battery life.
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It is not needed, I've been getting 30+ hrs with light to normal use and about 20 hrs with moderate use.
I love my extended battery. Web/text/downloads last me all day long and a half. Light use maybe two days
At first I charged it all night and it stayed at 30% . Then later on I unplug it plug it then unplug and plug it. Then it started charging.
Anyways im very please with it and I know others are also.
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i love my extended batt. i got bought a extra regular batt when i got my phone. i went through 3 batts that day and everyday after that. i am a heavy user of my phones. i can at least make it through the day now with the extended batt. i also like the fact that all the accesories fit with the case holster and the extended batt.
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Well, I've charged it but never brought it down past 80%. I just don't like that there's no case other than the shell/holster that fits the extended battery. I really like having a case (especially the TPU ones) so I won't use the extended until I have a case OTHER than the shell/holster.
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I agree 100%. I'm very careful with my phone, but since I have the extended battery and no proper case for it, there's no way I'm gonna be using it while I'm out and about. I'd rather worry about my next charge as opposed to possibly scratching my $589 retail priced phone...
I found these going for $30 including back-cover..
1) why are they so cheap?
2) if they are really are 3500 mAh, why isn't it included with by default?
3) if it does have 3500 mah, does it have 2x the capacity?
4) does the back cover have no logo's?
Thanks
do you have a link to the site? or a brand at least?
These usually advertise full capacity and in the fine print they say battery charges up to 80% or so of capacity. Essentially 3600mAh advertised is to be read 2800mAh. So don't expect 2x battery life. And this, given you get a reputable battery not "original" brand for example often seen on ebay for about that price. You'll have to be fine phone looking like a brick too.
Be ready phone not to read the battery properly too. Anything beyond the BF6X will wack the battery gauge.
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This is the one i'm talking about
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-3...770038?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a14c03ff6
Top-rated seller
Member id hi-etech ( Feedback Score Of 356572)
99.2% Positive feedback
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or this (looks like the original)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-MOTOROL...184513?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43aa225101
BF6X
Just saw this picture.
Nevermind hahaha
Does the official 19xx mAh battery also make the droid 3 thicker?
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Just saw this picture.
Nevermind hahaha
Does the official 19xx mAh battery also make the droid 3 thicker?
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Yea, definitely go with the 1960 (or is it 1980? Can't remember, but I have it in my phone). It's literally about 0.5mm thicker, and so it comes with a custom battery cover. If you snap on the standard battery cover, it just barely fits (very tight squeeze), but I'd recommend using the case that comes with it (it's literally impossible notice a difference in thickness). The only reason it's slightly bigger even though the battery is barely bigger than the stock one is because the extended battery tends to expand a bit more when hot, so you need just a tiny bit more room.
I get about 30% extra life with the extended 1960 battery in comparison to the stock one.
Hope this helps.
I've bought the 3500 mah battery from ebay. Only ten dollars when I bought it. Battery life will last a bit more than seven hours with the following running (using Steel Droid 3.0 by the way):
Music (playing One Mic by Nas on repeat 320 kbps mp3)
Angry Birds (just sitting on the first level zoomed out as far as possible)
Max Brightness
Maps and navigation (directions to Walmart by foot)
Used battery graph to monitor until battery died
As the person said above me though, the battery reports incorrectly
After the battery meter stayed at one percent after the fifth hour
I know I don't have to worry about my battery life anymore though
Phone hasn't died on me since I've done the above benchmark
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Yea, definitely go with the 1960 (or is it 1980? Can't remember, but I have it in my phone). It's literally about 0.5mm thicker, and so it comes with a custom battery cover. If you snap on the standard battery cover, it just barely fits (very tight squeeze), but I'd recommend using the case that comes with it (it's literally impossible notice a difference in thickness). The only reason it's slightly bigger even though the battery is barely bigger than the stock one is because the extended battery tends to expand a bit more when hot, so you need just a tiny bit more room.
I get about 30% extra life with the extended 1960 battery in comparison to the stock one.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks. Does the cutstom cover have the verizon/google logo? Is the cover of the same quality as the standard one?
I have had the ZeroLemon 8500mAh battery and case for a week now.
The day I received it, I charged it to 100% and left it on the charger for an additional 3 hours as the instructions say.
I have a moto 360 connected to this phone all the time, and used a set of Plantronics Backbeat GO 2 bluetooth earbuds about 4 hours per day.
The very first charge I went 4 days without charging and ended up with 9.5 hours screen on time.
I left the brightness on 100% and had 2 email accounts on push as well as the usual Facebook, weather and other apps syncing.
I use my phone for both work and personal use so it had some heavy use.
I have been going 2 days now on the second charge and it sits at 78%.
As for the size of the case on the phone. It honestly is much smaller than I was expecting.
You can look at the pictures I have attached and see it is no bigger than an OtterBox Defender, it is just more square and not rounded.
The case does look like it would protect from small drops (desk height) and scuffs.
The front does sit a bit above the glass to keep the glass from ever touching anything when you set it down.
All of the openings and ports line up correctly and are big enough for normal use with no issues.
The speaker port is on the bottom of the phone instead of the back making for less muffled sounds when placed on a table.
The rear buttons are well placed and easy to use.
The case itself adds texture and does not feel near as slippery as the original backs.
Overall I would recommend this case to anyone who has to charge their phone throughout the day or who can benefit from multiple days between charges.
I can honestly say that the only (and this is minor) problem I found was the ports on the bottom of the phone allow dust ingress to the battery compartment.
Other than that, this is the perfect extended battery/case for your LG G4.
Case Dimension: 6.07" H x 3.15" W x 0.84" T
Case Weight with battery: 178g
Total Weight with phone, extended battery and case: 282.4g
10/10
I received this case in exchange for an honest review.
How long does it take to fully charge it? I don't think this battery support the Quick Charge 2.0 and I have noticed that it takes quite a while to charge the normal battery, sometimes up to 4 hours with a 5V 2.1A charger. I just ordered (had to) a Quick Charge 2.0 charger hoping I can reduce the total time to at least half that time.
I don't mind leaving it on an entire night every 4 days, but it kinds of worry me that if I ever get this it will take a huge time charing it.
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How long does it take to fully charge it? I don't think this battery support the Quick Charge 2.0 and I have noticed that it takes quite a while to charge the normal battery, sometimes up to 4 hours with a 5V 2.1A charger. I just ordered (had to) a Quick Charge 2.0 charger hoping I can reduce the total time to at least half that time.
I don't mind leaving it on an entire night every 4 days, but it kinds of worry me that if I ever get this it will take a huge time charing it.
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It took mine about 3 hours to reach 100% and then the directions state to let it charge for an additional 3 hours after it hits 100% to be fully charged.
So about 6 hours. I do as you described, every 3 or 4 days, depending on usage, I will fully charge the battery.
No it does not seem to support quick charge.
Holy mother of battery life! 8H SOT and still rocking 45%
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Holy mother of battery life! 8H SOT and still rocking 45%
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All WiFi
Battery still calibrating though as percentage goes up alot when screen is off
Milimbar said:
I have had the ZeroLemon 8500mAh battery and case for a week now.
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How much does it weigh in gms ?
NFC or wireless charging?
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NFC or wireless charging?
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Hey @Milimbar i thought about getting it because I'm basically out I the field working all day and I like to listen to iHeartRadio. My job can be very dirty and hard sometimes so I need a tough case . The other extended battery cases seeing very crappy protective wise. The zerolemon case seems very good in that respect. The only thing holding me back is the thickness. Would you say it is twice the thickness of the g4? Elaborate on the thickness please.
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Hey @Milimbar i thought about getting it because I'm basically out I the field working all day and I like to listen to iHeartRadio. My job can be very dirty and hard sometimes so I need a tough case . The other extended battery cases seeing very crappy protective wise. The zerolemon case seems very good in that respect. The only thing holding me back is the thickness. Would you say it is twice the thickness of the g4? Elaborate on the thickness please.
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Case Dimension: 6.07X3.15X0.84 inches
So a little over 3/4" thick, just about twice as thick
I will add this to the review
dontbeweakvato said:
Hey @Milimbar i thought about getting it because I'm basically out I the field working all day and I like to listen to iHeartRadio. My job can be very dirty and hard sometimes so I need a tough case . The other extended battery cases seeing very crappy protective wise. The zerolemon case seems very good in that respect. The only thing holding me back is the thickness. Would you say it is twice the thickness of the g4? Elaborate on the thickness please.
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It's about it the same thickness as an otterbox
Does it stay at 1% FOR DAYS
BADASS NOTE 5 & 4 & LG G4
My review- 4 out of 5
Rather than spam the accessories board with my own review I thought I would post mine here.
Incredible battery life (comparison to stock battery screenshots included). Minimal to moderate increase in thickness considering the battery rating (8500 mAh). It's actually not much bigger/thicker than an otterbox case (picture included). I honestly can't say enough about how great the battery life of my LG G4 is with this. Seriously I spent last Sunday trying my best to drain it in a day and couldn't, and the battery life has only gotten better over the first 4 full charge cycles (per zerolemon it takes 6 cycles to achieve max performance). Seriously after one day I wouldn't have recommended it (size and bulk with moderate battery gain), after two days it began to grow on me (as battery life improved), and now I will use this battery all the time (why stop gaming to swap batteries?). When I did nothing but play DS emulator games all day (almost 12 hrs) and still had 30+ percent left when the stock battery only managed just a bit over 4 hrs and was at 15% made me a believer in this battery (battery saver just kicked on but by the time I took a screenshot the battery showed 1% more - common when doing something that drains a battery quickly over a long period of time).
Recharge times aren't that bad- it's always at 100% when I wake up and sometimes that's been only after 6 hours. I haven't actually kept track of the recharge time but it's surely not 12 hours or anything ridiculous. I would bet it's in the 3-5 hour range.
So if it's so great, why only 4/5?
Well, for starters, I am constantly pressing the wrong button on the back of my phone. I don't think it would have been too difficult to add a little bump or something for finger orientation (a small speck of plastic on the power button would have been great). I'm pressing Vol + or Vol - when I want to press the power button, or pressing the power button when wanting something else - which I have resorted to actually turning the phone over and looking at the buttons first. I also don't think the case was designed for anything but to hold the battery to the back of the phone. Don't expect it to save your G4 if you drop it on concrete. The sides flex out a bit quite easily, so I would imagine that your phone will pop out of the case if dropped (likely removing the zerolemon battery in the process). So the battery is great, but the case could be better/more rigid/more refined (thus 4/5 for the case quality and lack of attention to detail in its design).
Size is substantial as I stated, and even though it was less than I expected, I was sad that my phone doesn't comfortably fit in my Moga Pro Power anymore. It's doable, but angled funny. Not a deal breaker.
One other thing to note is you will be without NFC using this battery. The NFC sticker is inside the factory back cover, so anyone who uses android pay/wallet will no longer be able to do so. I personally don't use NFC at all, so I won't miss anything.
Full disclosure: I received this item from ZeroLemon for free in exchange for an honest review of this item (thanks again ZeroLemon).
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Does it stay at 1% FOR DAYS
BADASS NOTE 5 & 4 & LG G4
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Mine turns off at 1% stays on 3 alot
I just bought one a few days ago. It most definitely has NFC. It was something I made sure of. Look at the Product Description. http://smile.amazon.com/LG-G4-ZeroL...id=1443081974&sr=8-1&keywords=zerolemon+lg+g4
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I just bought one a few days ago. It most definitely has NFC. It was something I made sure of. Look at the Product Description. http://smile.amazon.com/LG-G4-ZeroL...id=1443081974&sr=8-1&keywords=zerolemon+lg+g4
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Mine doesn't have nfc.
I do not think mine has NFC either.
I will check when I get home, but there are no contacts on the battery to match up with the contacts on the phone for NFC.
I checked, and it defiantly does not have NFC on the battery I received.
That does not mean that they did not change it between when mine was made and what is currently for sale.
I doubt it though as they sent me this one to review. It is more probable that the listing is in error.
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Case Dimension: 6.07X3.15X0.84 inches
So a little over 3/4" thick, just about twice as thick
I will add this to the review
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weight in gms ?
anyone else want to answer this its an important question. How much weight does this thing add.
178G
Remember that does not mean it adds 178g.
You remove the original back and battery and replace them with the extended battery and case.
Rough guess the phone with the extended battery and case is a little over double the original weight.
First off let me say that I was provided this case free of charge for my honest review of the product. First off I'll list the pros and then the cons of the case
I also did a full video review here https://youtu.be/l0LRHzFdsVU
Pros:
More than double the battery life of stock
Well designed
Feels good in the hand
Cons:
Wireless charging doesn't work
Spen harder to remove
Bulky
Mines coming up as well.. Pros/cons are basically the same..
I have been using this case for several days now, and I can report that it is a very well made product. The case is surprisingly easy to slip onto the phone, but feels secure once in place. It adds bulk, but no more than my 2 piece heavy duty case that I had been using. The biggest difference is that it does add a bit of weight, although it is quite manageable. I normally take my phone off of the charger at 6:30a.m. and put it back on around 11p.m. with about 15% charge left. While using the Zerolemon battery pack I managed to make it from 6:30 in the morning on a Monday all the way until noon on Wednesday. A full 55.5 hours without plugging in! I may not use this case every single day with the added weight, but is definitely something that I will be using on travel days, and long weekends. It has more battery power, and the case offers significantly more protection than the much more expensive competition. I would definitely recommend this product to those that are looking for more power when you are not near an outlet.
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Pros:
More than double the battery life of stock
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What do you mean here? I couldn't charge to full from 20% myself.
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What do you mean here? I couldn't charge to full from 20% myself.
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If you leave the phone alone while it's charging with the case you can get to 100%. For example I only use this case when I work 17 hour shifts at work so if I get down to 15% just put the case on and leave it alone you can get to 100%.
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Okay, I think I see what your saying. You can get the stock battery life again, you can double it. I was thinking double stock sounded like it was twice as powerful as the stock battery was all.
Mind you, I don't think mine would. Even accounting in for pretty heavy drain while it was charging, it wouldn't charge from 0 to full.
Does somebody know or has try it this battery fits to Note 3?