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OEM HTC Extended Battery Cover for HTC Hero

I did a search on Amazon today and found an extended battery cover that appears to be OEM. I couldn't find any mention of it anywhere on the forums. Does anyone know if this is the real deal? What battery would fit under this cover? The big Seidio one maybe? Or did HTC release their own that I can't find?
I can't post the link because I am a new member. A search on Amazon for the following will pull it up though...."OEM HTC Extended Battery Cover for HTC Hero (Sprint)"

search the web
mugen-power-batteries
and sprint htc hero battery and cover is there for like 75 bucks

Don't buy Mugen or Seidio, they are rip offs.
Buy this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2600mAh-Ext...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a08319061
It's a great battery, and if you want to see how it looks here's from the other thread:
iviyth0s said:
Well the 3200mAh battery didn't have a compatible cover (that fits) but somehow vinyl skin cover can fit around it and the whole phone, even though it's only 1790mAh actual, the battery life is awesome, I've gotten 1.5 days with regular (but not crazy) usage. Definitely alot better than standard, and btw I'm overclocked so the unoverclocked may be even more.
The 2600mAh battery (true capacity unknown) seems to be pretty much equal with the "3200mAh" it but came with a compatible cover.
"3200 mAh" with and without the little vinyl skin
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"2600 mAh" with and without the cover
Either is great but obviously there'd be no back cover for the one if I didn't have a vinyl skin cover (the battery was actually for a GSM Hero but fits the same contacts). I recommend them both
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How long does that 2600 one last iviyth0s?

reedsw said:
How long does that 2600 one last iviyth0s?
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definitely longer than a standard though I haven't had as long as the other so I haven't narrowed it down yet. I recommend it though

I went ahead and ordered that battery on eBay. For as cheap as it is, I can't go wrong. The battery cover looks better than other ones I have seen too.

neil1492 said:
I went ahead and ordered that battery on eBay. For as cheap as it is, I can't go wrong. The battery cover looks better than other ones I have seen too.
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Yeah it's pretty comfortable, especially when I'm playing the gameboy emulator. It feels like a little gameboy how the back hump fits my hands

im iffy bout gettin an extended battery just cause i want to have a skin or faceplate to protect the phone
anythin fit for it?
or even the 3200?

macvalentine said:
im iffy bout gettin an extended battery just cause i want to have a skin or faceplate to protect the phone
anythin fit for it?
or even the 3200?
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The 3200mAh's cover doesn't fit with the Sprint Hero but if you put this case over it: http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Hero-Premiu...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item439e51780b
it works (as seen in my pictures) and the battery's really good too

I'm new to the new battery thing how much better are these from stock
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bycoo222 said:
I'm new to the new battery thing how much better are these from stock
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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Seems to be like 150% or better, but it's hard to say from personal experience because when I started using the extended batteries I also started overclocking (which lowers battery life) so, it could be ALOT better if you don't. But even still I really like the extra battery life I've gotten.
The best part is that the extended batteries aren't much more than the standard

I just ordered one of these... can't beat it for $11.97 shipped. Can't wait to get it and see what the life is on it.

I bout some rechargable lithium batteries for my xbox360, supposed to be extended life, but after two recharges, they went downhill fast. You might get lucky, but usually you get what you pay for.

bcarter2000 said:
I bout some rechargable lithium batteries for my xbox360, supposed to be extended life, but after two recharges, they went downhill fast. You might get lucky, but usually you get what you pay for.
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I haven't had any issues with any of the batteries I've purchased, I treat them well and they treat me well.
And I highly doubt one gets what they pay for when they spend $80 on a battery, well no I take that back... Mugen and Seidio do turn a hefty profit

Been running this battery for the last week. Well worth the $11.97 shipped!

Pyr0TeK said:
Been running this battery for the last week. Well worth the $11.97 shipped!
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Which battery, the "3200mah" or the "2600mah"??

iviyth0s said:
Which battery, the "3200mah" or the "2600mah"??
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I'm assuming he means the 2600. I just bought one to 1 week ago, running it with RC1 and I get almost two days on a full charge.

iviyth0s said:
Which battery, the "3200mah" or the "2600mah"??
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http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2600mAh-Ext...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a08319061
2600... love it!

right away? cuz i barely get about 1-2 hrs more than stock with mine
how did yall calibrate

regardless what u think bout seidio or mugen...i have the 3500 mAh seidio.. and personally love it.. have everything turned on all day.. gps. brightness all the way up etc.. and use the heck outta my hero. and it lasts all freaking day.. that 2600 mAh might not last for me.. etc.. You get what u pay for.. and while i do believe the seidio is too high..I have no complaints what so ever..

Forgein battery imports... they aren't even TRYING to hide their scam anymore!

Sometimes I look at eBay for batteries, even though I know they're pretty much all imported garbage (and who knows how many peoples' water supplies are being tainted by industrial chemicals to produce this cheap ****). I am lured by high capacity and "USA FAST SHIP" slapped all over the product pictures. Regardless, it seems that recently these sellers have gotten a bit more ballsy and have decided to be honest about their products... kind of.
Here are the most recent batteries that have somehow floated to shore from our friends in the far east (along with screenshots):
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BATTERY-HTC...285459?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230a74d9d3
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But wait! There's another battery scam with identical copy with the only difference being the mah rating:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-1500MAH-BAT...974821?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item483cef82a5
And another! This one apparently is only good "up to" 1000mah...
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Cell-Phone-...228457?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a07b991e9
Who are they trying to kid? (Unfortunately, probably more people get scammed than we think...)

Yeah, who are they trying to kid by not hiding their scam anymore !?

Other than from Verizon, where should I look for a new battery?

gentleart said:
Other than from Verizon, where should I look for a new battery?
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seidio
10char

joshnichols189 said:
seidio
10char
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Even they are borderline sketchy.

To be honest, I bought this exact battery the first week I got my phone on launch day (first link) except it was a package of 2 batteries and an external charger for $10 and free shipping. Best decision I made. They last about 12 hours on moderate use for me. I'd rather carry around an extra battery than shell out $50+ for seidio.. until you try it, don't automatically assume it's not worth the $3 because I use it every day.

I think you are all missing the point...
They don't specify an exact mAH number rating. They specify a range from 500 to as low as 1000 and as high as 1600.
The fact that three different vendors all sell the same battery with the same ad copy with the same pictures but wildly different power ratings positively screams "avoid at any cost" in your face.

nick.koutrelakos said:
To be honest, I bought this exact battery the first week I got my phone on launch day (first link) except it was a package of 2 batteries and an external charger for $10 and free shipping. Best decision I made. They last about 12 hours on moderate use for me. I'd rather carry around an extra battery than shell out $50+ for seidio.. until you try it, don't automatically assume it's not worth the $3 because I use it every day.
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I bought the same thing. I'm sure most people that visit Android blogs did as a few endorsed/advertised it.

Eh I got one battery and an external charger shipped for about $5. Sure it doesn't last as long as an OEM battery but hey, for the price of a fast food meal I got an extra battery that I can pop in to my phone in a crunch. I use the OEM battery mostly and then I have this one when I need it. I wouldn't recommend using it as a main battery though. Just my thoughts

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Even they are borderline sketchy.
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Couldnt agree more

i bought oem evo battery and it runs at 1800 mAH instead of 1500 and Best thing I did. Both are the same size. Bought two for 20 dollars off ebay before I even got my phone.

Seidio
JaydenR said:
Couldnt agree more
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What's so sketchy about Seidio?
They make quality products. I bought one of their slim extended batteries for the DInc - works like a charm. I can get through a full day with heavy usage and still have 20-30% life left over. Granted, I use SetCPU to adjust my CPU speeds - which greatly helps improve my battery life.
But I've bought many products from Seidio - cases, batteries, charges - none have ever failed me.
What was your bad experience with them?

GordoGuapo said:
What's so sketchy about Seidio?
They make quality products. I bought one of their slim extended batteries for the DInc - works like a charm. I can get through a full day with heavy usage and still have 20-30% life left over. Granted, I use SetCPU to adjust my CPU speeds - which greatly helps improve my battery life.
But I've bought many products from Seidio - cases, batteries, charges - none have ever failed me.
What was your bad experience with them?
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Seidio's been good to me also, I'm running the 1750mah battery and I certainly can't complain. I also have the Innocase Rugged which offers great protection, albeit I use just the inner Innocase most of the time, it's nice to have the option.

I bought one of these, came with two batteries and a charger. can't beat the price. I just peeled the sticker off that surrounds the battery and replaced it with scotch tape (to make it thinner). it's barely thicker than the stock battery and last at least as long. cheap chinese. whatever, but $10 for two spares and a charger is an amazing bargain.
(can't post the link, but I got the htc my touch slide 1500mah batteries and charger from china. on ebay).

I bought a cheap chinese 3500mah battery on Ebay from a guy in hong kong, and it doubled my battery life for 10 bucks.
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setexascustoms said:
Seidio's been good to me also, I'm running the 1750mah battery and I certainly can't complain. I also have the Innocase Rugged which offers great protection, albeit I use just the inner Innocase most of the time, it's nice to have the option.
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Their products suck. The 1750 battery lasts 3/4 as long as my stock battery, and the innocase ii peeled and scratched the sides of my phone
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http://batteryboss.org/
Seidio's batteries from those tests ranged from 79% to 82% of their rated capacity.
OEM batteries ranged from 96% to 100%.
The OEM EVO 4G 1500mAh battery fits in the Incredible and has a very, very, very high likelihood of last just as long, if not longer than, a Seidio 1750mAh.
That is what's sketchy about Seidio.

Honesty is best, but,,,,,
,,,but business is in it to make money. I have not bought any knock off batteries, but I do not understand why they can not be as good. We know that HTC probably is not in the battery manufacture business, they must have someone make them for them. Would it not stand to reason that if discovered the company that makes the good ones for HTC could sell them to us. Or think about this, maybe they get them from China too from the same places on the net but the Chineese test them all and sell the best testing ones to HTC, they would not throw away batteries they have made and sealed and have money tied up in so they put the crap ones on the net for sale,,,,,just a thought;-)

I bought one from Ebay and am quite happy with it.
It cost me $0.01 loll plus 10.99 shipping from hong kong I guess.
Ebay 1 penny battery
It works great.. Not exactally DOUBLE the life of the OEM battery but pretty darn close.
Here is a tip I read online and IT WORKS AMASINGLY for my DINC.
When you get up in the morning, unplug your phone from the charger and shut it down.. then when its OFF,, then plug the charger back in for 30-60 minutes or so while you take a shower or eat breakfast or whatever...
It makes my battery last MUCH MUCH LONGER..
Now I am wondering if there is some type of program that will automate this for me? I noticed though, when you leave the charger plugged in and shut the phone down,, it doesnt reset the charging cycle.. The Light stays green and doesnt charge.
Anyone know of an app that will shut my phone down at a predetermined time?

MUGEN 6400mAh - the real beast ! it is my hand :)

hello everyone !
I had galaxy note (n7000) , I was using it most heavy during a day . my original stock battery will not good enough and I was try MUGEN battery
it was really amazing ! I was happy using it . it has a lot of juice for couple of days !!!
for now I have galaxy note2 and I decide to get another one MUGEN BATTERIES 6400mAh !
it will be ship to me on 14 december , and arrive will takes about couple of days .
I cannot wait and review it , load photos of backdoor and even make video .
so my story starts on 14 of december when I order this battery
after 14 days I get it , it arrive in gray letter .
inside I found: battery,back cover in white color , instruction of first charge-recharge .
in first contact I cannot say bad words about cover .
it is plastic and micro pattern on it , it is no slippery , phone of course is much bigger then stock but not as much as note1+mugen battery+cover I think .
handlig is good , maching is good as well , when you squeze cover it doesnt creak .
back door(leg) is a little different then note1 I mean it opens much harder and stays rigidly .
today is my first charge , I will do that for 10-12 hours and tomorow mornig I will unplug and see how much juice is on this battery
I know to find here some people wich say that battery i huge and ugly but of course some of us will say there is a real beast , one cycle will be enough for couple of days without charger , 2 days heavy use !!! I am happy and highly recommend to buy it !!!
I will post in near future battery stats down here
here is official photo :
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and case wich is for free with battery :
more than twice of juice !
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here is a link to online shop mugen batteries where I get it :
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/mugen-power-6400mah-extended-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-with-battery-door.html

If only it didn't make the phone so bulky! I bought a mugen battery for my HD2 and it made it so bulky it felt uncomfortable in my pockets. I know you get more than twice the juice, but I don't know if it'll be worth losing the sexiness of the Note 2...plus you won't be able to put a cover on that thing.

you have of course a illtle right !
it will not be so sexy as right now BUT .... if some person are outside of home and need phablet for more than one day extremly use that he will buy MUGEN

Wow that is fat! Not to mention expensive!
But I guess if you and extremely heavy user it's a godsend. Glad I'm not that heavy a user.

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nowy57 said:
hello everyone !
I had galaxy note (n7000) , I was using it most heavy during a day . my original stock battery will not good enough and I was try MUGEN battery
it was really amazing ! I was happy using it . it has a lot of juice for couple of days !!!
for now I have galaxy note2 and I decide to get another one MUGEN BATTERIES 6400mAh !
it is on the way , should be for about 2-3 days from now .
I cannot wait and review it , load photos of backdoor and even make video .
here is official photo :
more than twice of juice !
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here is a link to online shop mugen batteries where I get it :
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/mugen-power-6400mah-extended-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-with-battery-door.html
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Looking forward to this

Wouldn't a charger be more portable than that?
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2

Personally I rather just get a extra battery or 2 considering the price.
But hey, you now have a brick that will last you well over a day.
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Looks cool... if only Mugen shipped it with a TPU case I'd get one. I refuse to leave my phones unprotected. One drop and that could be the end of the phone.
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Tubgirl said:
Looks cool... if only Mugen shipped it with a TPU case I'd get one. I refuse to leave my phones unprotected. One drop and that could be the end of the phone.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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when I had mugen with of course back cover , my phone drop on the floor many times and nothing bad was happend .. of course there are situation that screen will break but it can happend with original stock battery .

nowy57 said:
when I had mugen with of course back cover , my phone drop on the floor many times and nothing bad was happend .. of course there are situation that screen will break but it can happend with original stock battery .
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Using a TPU case always provides better protection than not using it. Original sized back covers allows you to use TPU cases... the big Mugen back cover does not. That's why they should include (or sell) custom made TPU cases so that they can start selling batteries to us that want to protect our phones.
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Tubgirl said:
Using a TPU case always provides better protection than not using it. Original sized back covers allows you to use TPU cases... the big Mugen back cover does not. That's why they should include (or sell) custom made TPU cases so that they can start selling batteries to us that want to protect our phones.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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I will write to them about it ..

So if I get this right, it's not compatible with the verizon's version? i605

krone6 said:
So if I get this right, it's not compatible with the verizon's version? i605
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I got message from MUGEN :
"The Verizon i605 - it will not work"

I have read actual stats on this battery and reviews from his who actually test this and for the price they suck. They don't c'mon perform at which they should the Hyperion 6200 or Onite 6500 for 15$ will perform just the same it's quite sad you can also check out battery boss too
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Just for the sake of curiosity, when you add this thing to the Note II, how much does the whole package weigh????? And how thick is it?

Asquared said:
Just for the sake of curiosity, when you add this thing to the Note II, how much does the whole package weigh????? And how thick is it?
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The weight is 110 grams, new phone size is 18.5х80.5х151.1mm

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The weight is 110 grams, new phone size is 18.5х80.5х151.1mm
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Thanks!

XxLostSoulxX said:
I have read actual stats on this battery and reviews from his who actually test this ................
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I v got information from source
"Our batteries will only be available for sale from 14th of December, so noone could have possibly tested them yet. You are among the first "
that a battery CANNOT cost 15$. It's not possible physically. Only if they create the cells from expired materials and, I don't know, only make one or two batteries but not as a mass production.

Battery ordered, but we really need a case option. I can just imagine the damage to the phone should it be dropped with all that additional weight.

CalmSeasQuest said:
Battery ordered, but we really need a case option. I can just imagine the damage to the phone should it be dropped with all that additional weight.
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VERY GOOD information from MUGEN !
there will be free of charge CASE include battery !
thank you mugen !

Mugen Battery case

Anyone get this yet? I bought the first battery case available and It was great while it lasted but couple months just quit working. Thinking of getting this but damn $100 is a lot for a case
http://mugen.co/mugen-power-3700mah-battery-case-for-htc-one-m8.html

I bit the bullet and ordered this case, hopefully it will be much better than the cheap generic case which was great for 2 months than turned out to be crap.
Mugen appears to have a good reputation

I picked a 4600 Mah one off eBay for 29$ works great. Get 1.5 charges out of it

Yeah I bought one from mobilefun it was the first battery case available that I know of. It worked great would charge the phone real fast and was for the most part reliable. Than came the day that it refused to work at all...

BTW, picking it up tomorrow, pretty fast considering it shipped from China. That might explain the $20 shipping fee. Which is perfect I'll have it before I go camping next Wednesday

I'm eagerly awaiting to hear how this case works out for you. Very interested in it.. Can you post some pictures when you get a chance?

Just got the Case, will take pictures later. I can tell you that the case adds a lot of bulk. Protection seems better than the generic "power jacket" from mobilefun.com. still feels vulnerable if it were to fall in it's back. It says that it's charging "AC" as opposed to "USB" I was listening to music(not streaming) while using GPS and the it still appeared to charged as opposed to flat lining or worst draining.

The volume and power rockers are accessible however the case makes it difficult to actually use them. Taking the phone out of the case is a real challenge

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Thanks for the first impressions and pictures! I don't mind the bulk if it substantially extends the life, but that volume rocker cutout is worrying. Wish they had built buttons into the case. Have you used headphones with it? Curious how snug that opening is...

Hell, I get 1 day 10 hours a charge according to GSAM I'd think if you doubled your battery capacity you'd be getting a lot more battery life than I am. I by no means a power user but I am on my phone a lot during the day. My biggest issue now is whether to charge when I get home at night or try and make it through the next day. It's a good problem to have. Right now I'm at 49% and I took it off the charger yesterday morning. I love this phone.
That case looks cool if you need the extra power. I'll keep it in mind if I need a power case.
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dogswind said:
Thanks for the first impressions and pictures! I don't mind the bulk if it substantially extends the life, but that volume rocker cutout is worrying. Wish they had built buttons into the case. Have you used headphones with it? Curious how snug that opening is...
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Don't worry - take another hit......... (your avatar is great)!

dogswind said:
Thanks for the first impressions and pictures! I don't mind the bulk if it substantially extends the life, but that volume rocker cutout is worrying. Wish they had built buttons into the case. Have you used headphones with it? Curious how snug that opening is...
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It's honestly not that bad, I wouldn't say it's a game changer. I can easily charge it to a full charge. Today I charged the phone at 20% first half was heavy use GPS and YouTube when I got home. Then I let the phone be and it charged it to 80% now if I wasn't using GPS or wasting away for an hour on YouTube it would be 100%. After a full charge the battery will be dead. If I were to use it heavily the whole time I suspect I would get 60-70% which isn't terrible considering otherwise the phone would be dead. I do recommend this but I feel $100 is too steep. Shipping is $20 but it took me 3 days to ship from Hong Kong so I can't complain about cost of shipping. If you share on FB you get a $4 discount

all after market batteries come from china, and probaly from the same manufacture, they just slap a sticker on there to make it cost more.
buy some other brand for 15 bucks rather than 100 and it work just as good.

G1_enthusiast said:
all after market batteries come from china, and probaly from the same manufacture, they just slap a sticker on there to make it cost more.
buy some other brand for 15 bucks rather than 100 and it work just as good.
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It's my understanding that mugen has a better reputation than some no name brand case which is why I took the chance. Mugen makes extended battery and cases for many phones such as Nexus, Samsung note and "s",s and I think iPhone. In any case I hope I don't regret this purchase. So far the device feels more premium and durable than the previous.
Being made by the same manufacturer doesn't always mean same product or quality. Coke may for example might make " Joe's Cola" does not mean that "Joe's" is as good as coke.

Mugen advertised that you can sync with this case... I call BS I can not, it will pop up on my computer as HTC one m8 mtp device than it disappears and reappears meaning it's connecting and disconnecting. That's a real bummer.
Another plus is that when you charge the phone it will charge the case secondly. So if you charge the phone over night you will have a fully charged phone and case

md1008 said:
It's my understanding that mugen has a better reputation than some no name brand case which is why I took the chance. Mugen makes extended battery and cases for many phones such as Nexus, Samsung note and "s",s and I think iPhone. In any case I hope I don't regret this purchase. So far the device feels more premium and durable than the previous.
Being made by the same manufacturer doesn't always mean same product or quality. Coke may for example might make " Joe's Cola" does not mean that "Joe's" is as good as coke.
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eh to each his own, your talking about taste which something you can actually see and taste, but if you can find the different between a 15$ and a 100$ battery thats something else.

G1_enthusiast said:
eh to each his own, your talking about taste which something you can actually see and taste, but if you can find the different between a 15$ and a 100$ battery thats something else.
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In a sense yes, in a sense no. The first case I bought died in less than 3 months.

md1008 said:
In a sense yes, in a sense no. The first case I bought died in less than 3 months.
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doesnt mean the product is bad, just mean one malfunction unit, you can buy another one and still better off than spent $100

And if that one dies? Just buy another one? So far I am really happy with this case, hopefully I will not have buyers remorse.
I get this case is too much for you, but the case has already been bought and its my money so really no point in trying to dissuade me

G1_enthusiast said:
doesnt mean the product is bad, just mean one malfunction unit, you can buy another one and still better off than spent $100
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And you know why the cheap ones malfunction so much? Because part of what you pay for in the expensive models is the quality control and adherence to specifications during the manufacturing. So yeah, it's possible they are built in the same factories but that doesn't mean they're build to the same standard.
I'm all for saving money where I can, but I wouldn't try to save a few dollars on something as dangerous as a battery, which can and do explode/overheat while in your pocket or hand. But I guess that's up to you and your priorities.

Note 8 Battery cases

so far on EBAY and Amazon they are ALL the same 5500mah device, regardless of brand. Anyone seen anything else interesting?
I would love to find a thin case with 2000mah.

I've been frantically searching for one, too. They have like 8 identical cases on Amazon from 8 different Chinese sellers. It looks identical to the one I JUST BOUGHT for my GS8+. It really came in handy for that phone, now I'm starting all over again.
Battery on the Note 8 has been good, but I like the peace of mind of having a battery case I can slap on in emergencies. I'm hoping we get some options with Prime shipping soon.

Got this one from Amazon to use on the golf course and while traveling. The ONLY one I could find. Still waiting for it to be delivered.
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jester450 said:
Got this one from Amazon to use on the golf course and while traveling. The ONLY one I could find. Still waiting for it to be delivered.
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It's the same design as all of them. Really massive and ugly IMHO. I want one with another 2k.

if i can find a battery case that can be charged wirelessly, and will charge the note 8 wirelessly as well, it would be a done deal!

I stay with what has never failed me since my note 2 days zerolemon has never failed me waiting in payday to order it

I'm just waiting til this thing hit $30 or less. No way I'm paying $40 for this because I know the price will drop quick like the S8+ battery cases.

I carry one of these monsters in my bag. I charged my s7 edge about 6 times in full from zero. Battery cases tend to not give much protection for the phone itself.
Anker Astro E7 26800mAh Ultra-High Capacity 3-Port 4A Compact Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank with PowerIQ Technology for iPhone, iPad, Nintendo Switch and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M30B4IW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qCqXzbXWZX26Q
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Used a coupon code code to get one for $16
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074X2VN9V/ref=ya_st_dp_summary?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Worth a shot to see if it still works.
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They ship from China so it's going to take forever to get it.

jester450 said:
Used a coupon code code to get one for $16
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074X2VN9V/ref=ya_st_dp_summary?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Worth a shot to see if it still works.
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They ship from China so it's going to take forever to get it.
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Nope doesn't work

noblewolf said:
if i can find a battery case that can be charged wirelessly, and will charge the note 8 wirelessly as well, it would be a done deal!
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Mophie battery case has the ability to charge wireless. I have never used one but I have been keeping my eye in it. The are kinda expensive at $99 but don't look super bulk. The have a sign up page for the note 8 since it isn't available yet. http://www.mophie.com/innovation

noblewolf said:
if i can find a battery case that can be charged wirelessly, and will charge the note 8 wirelessly as well, it would be a done deal!
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There are power banks now that do wireless charging

Do they have one that works like a bigger battery? These just charge your battery.

harveydent said:
There are power banks now that do wireless charging
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Yup.. I have one before. But I wanted same as the backpack. A case that charges wirelessly.. But have to be charged wirelessly as well, or my cradles are goners. Haha
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However, the Samsung backpack cannot be charged wirelessly.. Have to be connected to microusb cable
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I got this one, https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H...ttery+pack&dpPl=1&dpID=41ZnLRFSzXL&ref=plSrch
,a few months ago from a different seller for $30. It works great.

I have used Zerolemon for all my old Note phones, looks like they have a 5500mah batery case for the Note 8, that is almost half of the 10,000 mah case I had for my Note 3. I guess I am passing for now.

Has anyone seen anything other than the one single ugly bulky design that is out there?

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ekerbuddyeker said:
so far on EBAY and Amazon they are ALL the same 5500mah device, regardless of brand. Anyone seen anything else interesting?
I would love to find a thin case with 2000mah.
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Why not get a battery pack 10000mah, stick it in your pocket or leave on table next to you.. no big feal really

petethepete2000 said:
Why not get a battery pack 10000mah, stick it in your pocket or leave on table next to you.. no big feal really
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some people don't want to carry around multiple devices with a cable and rather just 1 device.

I've never been a fan of Mophie and that's probably because they rip people off with their pricing. Just go and look at their portable batteries and your jaw will drop. I think Anker, zerolemon, and Rav power are really killing the game. Might put Mophie out of business if they keep their prices so high. Their products are **** relative to the price they ask. $150 for a 13,000 mAh power bank... Like wtf!!
Well anyways, I've also been looking for something like 2500 mAh battery pack for the note 8. Had a S8 plus and got the zerolemon one and holy crap that was massive. Very hard to use and very uncomfortable in the hand. It was still a great case and nothing wrong with it but it sucks no one has something smaller than 5500. Honestly I think the reason is that that are all using the same supplier or the same battery and you can tell they are all the same battery cases. Exact same button design and everything lol. So I hope some company decides to come out with a smaller slimmer battery case. I feel like alot of people would buy!