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The 2150mah is a wonderful wonderful battery. I am glad to own it, and for really heavy users, or those will be out and about all day, it is definitely a great investment ... so long as you are ok not having a case.
But I started to think about it and realized, having 68% left at the end of the day is wonderful, but do I *need* 68% at the end of the day just so that I can risk damage to the phone? I don't think so.
With the low-effort battery charging trick (charge with power-on, when green, select power off, and wait for green again; NO NEED TO UNPLUG), the 1750mah provides a full day of usage, but will fit in a case.
Anyway, while YMMV, I think the bragging rights on battery power do not outweigh the risks of damage.
My 2 cents.
FWIW, you could do this and still have a case protecting most of the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=703332
yah i like extended batteries but i dont want to sacrifice the case
Welp
Well ... I did a proper charge this morning, and played with Nav, maps, a few games of freecell, emailing, 1 phone call, and am still at 74% with my 1750. I think the 1750 with proper charging is the sweet spot.
Will the Innocase fit over the phone with a 2150 if you have the battery cover off?
For what it's worth, I bought the 2150 and, following the advice I received from another xda thread, just cut the back panel out of a soft case. Though much of the new expanded battery back is exposed, the camera lense is actually much more protected than before. And, of course, the screen is now protected from dropping. As a bonus, the phone looks nicer and the obnoxious bulge is considerably less noticeable.
davisbs999 said:
For what it's worth, I bought the 2150 and, following the advice I received from another xda thread, just cut the back panel out of a soft case. Though much of the new expanded battery back is exposed, the camera lense is actually much more protected than before. And, of course, the screen is now protected from dropping. As a bonus, the phone looks nicer and the obnoxious bulge is considerably less noticeable.
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I did the exact same thing. If you take your time and pay attention to detail the end result is very nice.
I did the hard case and cut it. 17 hours of use and still has half of the charge.
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Any of u guys have pics of ur modded case? I was about to return the battery and order the 1750 but I may keep it now
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The 2150mah is a wonderful wonderful battery. I am glad to own it, and for really heavy users, or those will be out and about all day, it is definitely a great investment ... so long as you are ok not having a case.
But I started to think about it and realized, having 68% left at the end of the day is wonderful, but do I *need* 68% at the end of the day just so that I can risk damage to the phone? I don't think so.
With the low-effort battery charging trick (charge with power-on, when green, select power off, and wait for green again; NO NEED TO UNPLUG), the 1750mah provides a full day of usage, but will fit in a case.
Anyway, while YMMV, I think the bragging rights on battery power do not outweigh the risks of damage.
My 2 cents.
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Thank you for your 2 cents, it has earned interest.
I was considering which battery to get since the stock 1300 seems to last ALLLLLMOST the whole day for me with heavy usage and having it plugged into USB at intervals when I am at my desk. I need something to last all day or nearly so without plugging in at all. I prefer to stick with something that fits in the stock case so I'll go for the 1750.
Thanks for sharing!
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With the low-effort battery charging trick (charge with power-on, when green, select power off, and wait for green again; NO NEED TO UNPLUG), the 1750mah provides a full day of usage, but will fit in a case.
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I guess that I am a moron. I don't get what the low-effort battery charging trick does. What do you mean by no need to unplug? I understand the steps, but don't you need to unplug it when you go somewhere?
I just bought the 2150 the other day and I did everything I could think of yesterday to completely kill it. I had it off the charger all day at work (I usually keep it plugged it at work), I played slacker for about 4 hours a few of which were in my car and didnt use my car charger (I always have my phone plugged in when driving), played about an hour of "traffic jam", sent numerous texts, talked over bluetooth, had GPS on all day, and lastly used SportyPal for an hour when I put in my bike miles. After all that and 15 hours later I was finally in the yellow. With that said I do love the extra juice I get from the battery but I dont think I need it over the 1750. I am going to order the 1750 and see how that holds up. If I like it I will return my 2150.
Anybody have a good and semi cheap case idea for extended batteries? Or pouch
Many people complain about the short battery life of the HD2. Many complain about the bulkyness and uglyness of the extended batteries on offer. Many dream that a larger than stock capacity battery of the same size as stock will become a reality.
I am interested to know what is important for HD2 users, you cant have slimness with larger battery capacity, this is a law of physics. So tell me, if a solution came about that would significantly increase the battery capacity (beyond 2400mah), look good (not a lump on the back of the phone), provide a flat surface on the back of the phone, allow you to use your spare stock size batteries without the need to swap them all the time, with the only real compromise of doubling the thickness of the phone, would you buy it for a reasonable price (less that $50)?
I guess my basic question is, whats more important, slimness or capacity (lots of capacity I mean too, 3000mah+)?
I must say that I have never complained about the battery life when using Windows Mobile, even with heavy use I could get 2 days of life from it.
BUT since I'm now on a daily basis with Android, I must say that this is a problem, I can barely get to a full day with moderate to heavy use.
Now about you question, I WOULDN'T USE IT.
I like the size and feel of my HD2 (TMOUS one) and it happens that I have two extra batteries (bought because of android) even never having to use them yet I do change them and charge outside of the phone for easiness of not having to be near a wallplug everytime.
I just put those in the back of my phone to have an ideia of the size it would be with such an adapter. I would be inpratical to have this, so deep and big. It takes the easy and sleek feel of the HD2, to a bulky Kaiser (or more) stile.
Just buy a new battery, and if needed change it ONCE a day, ONE reboot in some sporadical day is better than a ALWAYS BIG phone wich is used to the full length of battery life rarely. .
My two cents.
Santroph
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I must say that I have never complained about the battery life when using Windows Mobile, even with heavy use I could get 2 days of life from it.
BUT since I'm now on a daily basis with Android, I must say that this is a problem, I can barely get to a full day with moderate to heavy use.
Now about you question, I WOULDN'T USE IT.
I like the size and feel of my HD2 (TMOUS one) and it happens that I have two extra batteries (bought because of android) even never having to use them yet I do change them and charge outside of the phone for easiness of not having to be near a wallplug everytime.
I just put those in the back of my phone to have an ideia of the size it would be with such an adapter. I would be inpratical to have this, so deep and big. It takes the easy and sleek feel of the HD2, to a bulky Kaiser (or more) stile.
Just buy a new battery, and if needed change it ONCE a day, ONE reboot in some sporadical day is better than a ALWAYS BIG phone wich is used to the full length of battery life rarely. .
My two cents.
Santroph
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You get nearly a full day with moderate to heavy use? Since I put android on I barely get a full day with little use
Interesting, considering the amount of complaining about the battery life, slimness is still more important. I can see why these fake 1600mah batteries are selling like hot cakes.
Thanks for the input! Keep it coming, id love to hear everyone's 2 cents on this issue.
Extended batteries make the beautiful Hd2 look like crap.
To give an example: If you could bring a bulky backpack of energy drinks with you all throughout the day to give you more energy BUT you had to wear that bulky backpack 24-7 (even at the office at work, while your going to the bathroom, EVERYWHERE) would you?
I sure wouldn't. I don't care how much more energy I would have throughout the day...
The only people who need extended batteries are people running Android since it sucks down the battery like crazy.
battery extender a better solution.
i have a gum pro 4400mAh battery extender. it can charge the hd2 2.5x from flat and since it can deliver 1A, you can use the hd2 while it's being charged. its small size and the fact you don't need to power the phone down to top it up make it a more practical solution for me than any extended battery.
I like the slimness of the HD2 and I intend to keep it that way.
the slimness is just perfect in pocket...the hd2 is huge, but thankfully slim. if it would be both, i couldnt take it with me
and for me the extented one looks horrible..and i'm just a WM-User, so i have no batterydrainproblem
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Does anyone know if it is possible to power the HD2 from the micro USB supply while I swap batteries. I don't want to have to do a soft reset which loses what you are doing. But I'm worried that without the battery to absorb the power there is a risk of damaging the circuits?
I don't want to just try it because I already blew my main board by powering the USB through a cheep adapter and a Nokia charger that supplied too much power and had I to get it repaired/replaced. I'm hoping someone already knows. :???:
Sam
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You get nearly a full day with moderate to heavy use? Since I put android on I barely get a full day with little use
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Get SetCPU and Autokiller. Make profiles with setcpu, and set autokill on agressive mode. Your phone should last more than a day with little use.
I was using my original battery for normal everyday use
and the extended 2400 ah with kickstand for times when I knew I would have heavy or extended use. Next thing I knew I was just leaving the extended in all the time. It goes days on a charge and is not noticeably bulkier in my pocket and I am slim and wear jeans. Actually feels easier to hang on to. Fits the hand better and all that juice is there whenever I might need it.
i voted battery capacity :
BC if u ran outta battery then the slimness will become just overweight.
but if u have battery capacity then it worth it !
(Just a Point Of View)
I bought an extra battery off of ebay for $5.
The Hd2's battery is small enough to keep it in my wallet.
Why would anyone not keep a spare battery in their wallet/pocket and instead use a bulky battery case?
HD2 outdoor
I know, one can look crazy taking out HD2 somewhere out there in woods, but i do like wild hiking, and i do use GPS occasionally for getting directions. And My HD2 with Garmin well serves for that. For the battery - in my case i care about capacity, as my backpack and front pockets have enough space for "bulky" extension.
For "going green" - I have a wind charger (a device which charges itself when you bike using the power of wind, and can be used as a charger for mobiles), but it can charge the phone only up to 60%. So the spare battery for 3-4 days walk is a must have for my case.
My point is - It really depends on your needs. I am pretty sure extended thickness is somewhat a burden in everyday life.
Cheers
Correction: The wind charger sucks! Do not buy it. It has major flaws which render the device not worth the price.
Hello all, I got a no-name 3600 MAH battery off of Ebay for 9.99, this one here and I wanted to say that it's been mostly good. It says that the seller ships from China but it actually came from within the US and came fast.
I have used this in my primary ATT model XP for about a month now. Thankfully this battery is genuinely more powerful than the stock battery. I don't know if it's 3600 Mah in reality but I estimate it holds a charge for at least 2x as long as the stock battery. I took a 3+ hour drive a few days ago with the GPS on with the screen mostly on and it only dropped from roughly 85% to 62%. It adds alot of weight to the unit and almost doubles the thickness, making it a far less elegant phone but arguably a more comfortable game pad; I do find the L and R buttons are less accessible, however. The battery back is plain piano black with no markings and apparently adequate cutouts for the flash and camera.
THRICE the phone has died without notice, with reasonable battery life remaining. Honestly this happened maybe just as much with the stock battery. The previous owner abused the phone a fair bit and I am tempted to chalk it up to that.
My biggest problem is that the extra weight seems to all be carried by the flex cable. If you pick up your XP by the screen half, which is a very casual, reasonable, and natural thing to do under normal circumstances, you're putting significantly more weight on the flex cable than it was ever meant to bear. There's nothing an aftermarket battery manufacturer can do about this I suppose, and sadly it affects all slider phones along the same lines.
Another big issue is that the channeling for the speakers is complete ****. Instead of coming out the bottom and being directed toward the user as is the case with the stock battery cover, this battery cover causes the sound to echo around inside and then leak out in every direction. It's not a deal breaker but is something to note.
Worth a tenner.
Last year I bought two of 'em (were around $11, the second one was a bonus), same maker, same model. Still rocking, nothing to complain about. Passed every test I threw at it (heat, overclock, stress, charge cycle, etc)
nice..
Lol no weight is put on the flex cable the slider is what holds the weight lmao has a stopper on both ends also to keep it from sliding out of the slider.
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So I got one of these at the start of the year. Is it just my imagination or does it charge slightly lessen after 11 months? I could be wrong, but it seems to drain more quickly. Would love to know other people's thoughts.
Great
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%
pakitos said:
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?