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Official HD2 Extended Battery

While searching for a suitable spare battery for my hd2, I came across the official extended battery from HTC - hadn't seen any feedback from the forums so thought I'd post it here.
Search for it on the HTC accessory store (sorry, I can't post links as a newbie).
2300 mAh [good]
Has a stand [probably good]
Not due till 5th April [bad]
Costs 50 british pounds!!! [bad]
It sure is ugly [really bad]
I dunno if I'm gonna bother waiting - for that price, I can buy about 10 cheapy standard batteries on ebay.

Too expensive for what it is... why don't you simply buy 2 other extra batteries on ebay for 10 USD for one... much more better alternative no ?

well standerd is 1230mAH and i just bought a 1600mAH battery from ebay for £5.99... will see how it goes when it arrives but imo its not worth £50 for the official extended although it does include the back panel (pictures of it are in another thread)

I emailed HTC about the official battery as I need a decent extended battery with 2x capacity rather than a 1600mah or so (although I ordered one of them of ebay the other day!).
They said they still can't confirm when it'll be ready - most sites are expecting it in April just now.
There will be an HD3 before it arrives!!

i bought the extended 2680mah with back extended battery from my vodafone (germany) shop...normally it costs 69,90 euro - we will see if its worth

Photos! And we need a proper review!

dang, thats one expensive battery.

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this is the new one? holy crap.. ugly²

Good battery if you would like to fly between UE US and avoid getting bored to death

str0g said:
Good battery if you would like to fly between UE US and avoid getting bored to death
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I would rather carry one of those portable AA battery extender/chargers to add more juice if flying coach.... on business, I can charge.... worst case scenario, I can charge off my laptop...

release date april fool

i found a quiet good alternative in the neofree 4400 mAh battery . when i need the extra power i put the usb cable to my hd2 and thats it. the neofree is the reason why i stoped buying extra batteries for my devices. no more nonfitting cover/cases and blown up pockets .
regards mad

This is way bigger than i thought at first...Damn that is HUGE !! I am not as concerned about the form factor of the phone as i am of dropping the phone with that huge extra mass on it...broken screen for sure (i don.t expect to fit in any case - other than a tent )

snowblindd said:
This is way bigger than i thought at first...Damn that is HUGE !! I am not as concerned about the form factor of the phone as i am of dropping the phone with that huge extra mass on it...broken screen for sure (i don.t expect to fit in any case - other than a tent )
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Thats a shocking price for a battery, though i would certainly be interested in a kick stand battery cover for the standard battery.

madbird said:
i found a quiet good alternative in the neofree 4400 mAh battery . when i need the extra power i put the usb cable to my hd2 and thats it. the neofree is the reason why i stoped buying extra batteries for my devices. no more nonfitting cover/cases and blown up pockets .
regards mad
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That's an interesting alternative that I didn't even think of.

I don't care the size of the extra batterry. It's uglier, yes, but it's more funcional.

+1
I ordered it, waiting April for delivery.
I prefered an ugly back phone that to be constantly wired to something and get stressed by that!

I too find they've done a great job with the extended battery and cover.
Stop dreaming, an extended battery will always be bigger and thus will stick out, no way around that... there's no point in offering an extended battery with 20% more capacity that fits in the normal volume. If you want an extended battery it's to have at least twice the capacity...
But at least they keeped it quite stylish with a suitable metal cover and not some cheapo piece of plastic. The stand is awesome for video/GPS, which are the main reasons you'd use an extended battery for...
On no phone is an extended battery an accessory meant to be nice looking and/or for everyday use. You put it in when you expect you'll need a lot of juice, like travelling...
For everyday use I just keep a second standard battery in my bag, in case I need it, which normally doesn't happen.

kilrah said:
I too find they've done a great job with the extended battery and cover.
Stop dreaming, an extended battery will always be bigger and thus will stick out, no way around that... there's no point in offering an extended battery with 20% more capacity that fits in the normal volume. If you want an extended battery it's to have at least twice the capacity...
But at least they keeped it quite stylish with a suitable metal cover and not some cheapo piece of plastic. The stand is awesome for video/GPS, which are the main reasons you'd use an extended battery for...
On no phone is an extended battery an accessory meant to be nice looking and/or for everyday use. You put it in when you expect you'll need a lot of juice, like travelling...
For everyday use I just keep a second standard battery in my bag, in case I need it, which normally doesn't happen.
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i too agree that this battery is good and with the stand....time for ordering bgp100 gamepad....haha useful if i have long hour flight manzzz

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

mb02 said:
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?

QCell Note 2 3100mAh and 6200mAh batteries

Been looking around for note 2 batteries and found these. Seems to be rated at OEM capacity (3100mah)
http://www.amazon.com/Compatible-GT...0&sr=1-5&keywords=qcell+galaxy+note+2+battery
Also there's a monster battery here:
http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Comp...4&sr=1-6&keywords=qcell+galaxy+note+2+battery
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Anyone have experience with these? Note 2 battery life is generally good.

frypan said:
Been looking around for note 2 batteries and found these. Seems to be rated at OEM capacity (3100mah)
http://www.amazon.com/Compatible-GT...0&sr=1-5&keywords=qcell+galaxy+note+2+battery
Also there's a monster battery here:
http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Comp...4&sr=1-6&keywords=qcell+galaxy+note+2+battery
Anyone have experience with these? Note 2 battery life is generally good.
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Nice value.. I had qcell on my epic 4G touch and I wasn't too happy with the performance.. I don't think I shall be throwing this on my note, 2
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

MiguelHogue said:
Nice value.. I had qcell on my epic 4G touch and I wasn't too happy with the performance.. I don't think I shall be throwing this on my note, 2
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
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what happened with the performance? was it just a gimmick? i was considering getting one of this monster because i enjoy playing HD mov on my note.

My galaxy note 1 seems good for me. Since I switch to note 2 was wondering if anyone have opinion on this

billygr said:
what happened with the performance? was it just a gimmick? i was considering getting one of this monster because i enjoy playing HD mov on my note.
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The performance of the battery just wasn't on par with the size.. And it crapped out within 2-3 months for me.. Maybe I just got a bad one
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

I bought two of these for my gs3 and they gave me longer life than the stock battery. I thought they were great. I have actually been looking for these for my note 2. I can't say if they will hold up as long but it's been a few months and now the wife has my gs3 and they are still going strong.

i hope they release mophie for the note 2, it would basically double the time.

You might check this out:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-n7100.html
mugen battery giving us 100mAh more = 3% longer use of our SGN2...
If you think that is worth the 45 bucks

capacity of the qcell gn2 battery
billygr said:
what happened with the performance? was it just a gimmick? i was considering getting one of this monster because i enjoy playing HD mov on my note.
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QCell uses small cells, and shims to make up the space... or at least they used to, when selling the GS3 extended batteries. Maybe they ordered the wrong part and needed to break even... I don't care - selling an undersized battery with a regular rating is a scam type thing.
That probably explains his performance issue. Fortunately, I have bought a ton of assorted batteries, and am not afraid to open them up. I also use a battery analyzer (CBA-IV Pro) to test capacities. I can say, QCell's Note 2 standard battery is what it promises.
Right now, I've tested about 5 GN2 batteries, but they're all standard. I don't recommend thinking about mugen...
For the GS3, they charge $88 for a "4600mAh" battery that performs slightly worse (4250mAh) than a $13 Anker battery(4360mAh). They've been doing that type of stuff for a while. I remember a few years ago there was another guy on xda that had a CBA and performed reviews... one of the last things he ever did was get into it with Mugen... I don't think it's beyond suspicion that they killed him, so my time might be limited here...although I'm not making any accusations...
There are other good batteries for the GN2... I've tested the Anker and Hyperion. Both good, but the hyperion item from amazon has 2 batteries instead of anker's one.

frypan said:
Also there's a monster battery here:
http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Comp...4&sr=1-6&keywords=qcell+galaxy+note+2+battery
Anyone have experience with these? Note 2 battery life is generally good.
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I take it that there is no case that will fit any phones that have one of these monster batteries installed? And I assume one would loose NFC with such a case (not that I use NFC).

Flame Red said:
I take it that there is no case that will fit any phones that have one of these monster batteries installed? And I assume one would loose NFC with such a case (not that I use NFC).
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Seidio has a case on Amazon ASIN: B0097PFU1I (sorry, cant use links yet). I see someone from another forum I follow that really likes it.

I ordered a Onite extended battery and it arrived today. I noticed that the battery door didn't fit on there right, until I put a great deal of force to get it to snap on. I feel very confident with the quality of the door, as it DOES INCLUDE NFC, and doesn't feel like its going to fall out.

I finally got the QCell battery. I think this is the thread that prompted me to buy it... I see why QCell only shows the back of the cover in the amazon pictures - the back plates don't have NFC. Anyhow, the battery is in the charger and once it's charged I'll put it in the battery analyzer and see what's up.

longus catus said:
I finally got the QCell battery. I think this is the thread that prompted me to buy it... I see why QCell only shows the back of the cover in the amazon pictures - the back plates don't have NFC. Anyhow, the battery is in the charger and once it's charged I'll put it in the battery analyzer and see what's up.
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The battery is decent. My battery analyzer said 6213mAh out of 6200mAh.

longus catus said:
Seidio has a case on Amazon ASIN: B0097PFU1I (sorry, cant use links yet). I see someone from another forum I follow that really likes it.
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this pulled up a GS3 case

I had a QCell extended battery for my Galaxy S II. It did provide better battery life. It was listed as 3600mAh. I don't know if it really has as much juice as advertised, but for the price I'm ok with it if it was less as long as it gave me a noticeable boost (and it did).
Now that I have the Note II I gave it to my nephew for his S2. He's on his phone ALL DAY and kills his battery fast. He happy now the bettery last him much longer.
I'd give this one a try before I spend a mint on Mugen. Heck for the price of Mugen I could buy 4 of these.
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xartic12 said:
I ordered a Onite extended battery and it arrived today. I noticed that the battery door didn't fit on there right, until I put a great deal of force to get it to snap on. I feel very confident with the quality of the door, as it DOES INCLUDE NFC, and doesn't feel like its going to fall out.
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Let us know how that Onite battery works for you, I like that you say it has NFC.
I have two Standard Samsung batteries, so I don't really need an extended battery. But who know if it give a substantial boost and has NFC I may consider getting one just in case I have a LONG trip or something. For the price it can't hurt.

I just ordered the Hyperion, anker, and EZOpower extended batteries to review. Whichever has NFC and the best price of those is probably going to be a good bet. They were for the S3.

NFC chip is on the battery cover not the battery.

Yeah... and not all of them have NFC. The QCell doesn't.

Do you guys have any further reviews for those batteries? Really considering on getting one and wanted to see what you would suggest.

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

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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.
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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.

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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.
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In a sense yes, in a sense no. The first case I bought died in less than 3 months.

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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

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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
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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.