I was thinking of buying a higher capacity battery for my vivid, but I don't want to accidentally buy garbage.
Anyone try out any replacement batteries? What is the highest capacity battery you can get without having to replace the back?
Get a mugen battery those are great
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Am I better off buying the OEM replacement battery, or getting one of the extended batteries, or just a handful of the cheap crappy ones for the same price online? My battery is struggling to make it 6 hours with light use. Thanks!
Get the mugen. Those 12 dollar ones on eBay are cheap Chinese knockoffs. I bought some and they couldn't even outlast the stock and they are made from expired power cells
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camo_flage said:
Get the mugen. Those 12 dollar ones on eBay are cheap Chinese knockoffs. I bought some and they couldn't even outlast the stock and they are made from expired power cells
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Thanks for the input, I assumed those 12 dollar ones were garbage. $45 for the 1700 and $90 for the 3400 are kind of pricy (although I do understand you get what you pay for). Does the 1700 fit comfortably with the original battery cover? I got one of the cheaper extended batteries about a year ago but the cover was such garbage I returned it pretty quickly.
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http://shop.ebay.com/ec.force/m.htm...dkw=HD7&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313
I couldn't resist. I ordered it. What a great deal! Should get it in a month knowing it's probably coming by container ship.
Has anyone else purchased similar 1500mAh batteries from China and experienced better battery life?
I never buy non-OEM batteries from eBay, because the batteries can brake and destroy your phone, but they can be good quality.
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I never buy non-OEM batteries from eBay, because the batteries can brake and destroy your phone, but they can be good quality.
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I've owned several non-OEM batteries for the HTC Touch Pro for years and they are still perfectly fine and hold just as long of a charge.
Maybe there's a battery program for WP7 that can test these batteries properly like there was with WM.
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I never buy non-OEM batteries from eBay, because the batteries can brake and destroy your phone, but they can be good quality.
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same i owned 2 extra batteries from andida or something for the HD2 and not a problem with them. Didnt seem to do any worse than OEM ones.
Can 1500mAh actually fit into the space HD7 got?
I think so, i bought 2 on ebay im waiting for them i can tell you as soon as i receive them :-D
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I bought the three battery and charger love it very happy. Going to buy another charger four my work location
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Also I bought an extended 3500 off eBay don't bother... I hae developer unlocked HTC hd7 and the touchexperience and desktop program show the extended battery as same size as stock. It also doesn't seem to last any longer than the 1500's. I'm actually happier with the 1500's
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Hi all,
Has anyone tried the Epic 4g battery in a Captivate? I think they are the same battery shape/size etc. Any reason I shouldn't buy one?
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi16ssgs.htm
50 dollars for a 1600mah battery that probably isnt even 1600mah...you're better off just getting the 1500mah samsung battery from at&t for $30
Price isn't really an issue, I was more interested if anyone has used the 1600mAh in their Captivate. Seidio uses excellent quality batteries, I've purchased their extended batteries for most of my phones. If you're really worried about price, you can also order from Mugen (who also has excellent quality batteries) for roughly $40.
check out batteryboss dot org
they tested the seidio 1600mah battery for the N1 and it has an actual capacity of 1305mah. Mugen 1800mah batteries are really 1404mah.
check out the oems on that page...
here's some testing from another xda member http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906611
you can get some 5 dollar batteries from ebay that preforms just as good as those seidios and mugens but to answer your question yes an epic battery will work for the captivate
Lots of good info thanks man
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by geniune i mean like the evo battery or tp2
1500?
1800?
I have yet to see an OEM 1800.
So 1500.
how long does it go for you compared to stock?
didnt tp2 have an 1800mah?
All depends on how you use it. I can get 24 hours or I can get 10-15.
Nice! I guess 1500 it is where can I find a real one as cheap as possible
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Nice! I guess 1500 it is where can I find a real one as cheap as possible
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260706244528
shoman24v said:
All depends on how you use it. I can get 24 hours or I can get 10-15.
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It really does, I'm using the stock battery with Cyanogenmod 6 with moderate use (checking e-mail, Facebook, browsing, news feeds, etc.) and it gets me through to the end of the day (12-15 hours). I definitely don't get 24 hours but you're sleeping for a good chunk of that time and it'll be plugged in during that time so -shrugs- doesn't matter personally for me.
Or I used to have a ROM that came with a battery saving kernel and I would end up with a ridiculous (relatively speaking) amounts of battery life at the end of the day, but the performance was slightly noticeably sacrificed so I stopped using that (I think it was an earlier version of Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo but I don't remember what the kernel was).
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260706244528
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is that a genuine oem?
Yes, order 5.
Well the Sedio 1750 isn't OEM but its the biggest you can get with the stock back...
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Well the Sedio 1750 isn't OEM but its the biggest you can get with the stock back...
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I have an 1800.
The HTC extended is pretty nice too, but I guess some people just don't want any extra bulk.
Personally I like the phone better with a little more bulk so it can be held easier. Always had to hold it really oddly before because of how thin it was.
Bidallies. OEM and great price. Search bidallies on eBay. Legit. Bought several from him
HTC Incredible
type this into ebay: htc oem evo 4g battery That came up with many oem 1500 batteries for under 10 bucks. The fact that they are real oem is albeit debatable, but worth a shot I guess. Are there any sure signs of a battery not being oem, other than the seller being in china or something? When you look at the pictures, every battery has the same warnings, mah's, tags and everything.
Seideo makes the 1750 which will fit in the stock case...I think this has already been mentioned though.
TP2's are 1500's
There is no debate, if you buy the right EVO battery it's real and it is under $10.00
1800's aren't real.
Yeah, shoman24v is correct. If you look at the link I posted, that's the battery I ordered and it is 100% real and OEM. The seller is "accessorymallonline" I believe. I got it for under ten dollars, including shipping. I'm sure there are other sellers with the same battery for a similar price, but that's the only one who's authenticity I can vouch for. It is the exact one that Android Central sells for $44.99 plus shipping.
However, I also ordered an 1800 mAh battery off eBay from seller "amor_istores" and it is NOT real, not OEM and is certainly not even close to 1800 mAh. If there's a real OEM 1800, I'm unaware of it. I saw others had ones from a seller on Amazon (unsure of the name right this moment, but a little searching will do you well) that don't look at all like the one I received, that don't look like any other HTC battery but are still red and branded HTC and I've heard good things about them, despite more than likely not being OEM.
I'd go with the OEM 1500 mAh because of the price to performance ratio. You can buy a ton of these for the price of the Seidio 1750 mAh. Not saying that's not a good battery, but is the extra 250 mAh worth 40 bucks? You could also be daring and try the other 1800 mAh batteries that some people really seem to like. I believe they come in a 2 pack with an external battery charger for 30 dollars or so.
Good luck!
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even with the 1500, it somewhat pushes the case out. i ended up sanding down the corners and the sides of the battery, takes out about 1mm of its thickness (you'll see what i mean when you receive your batt). it makes it sit a little bit better. GL
Has any found a good source for spare batteries yet?
Always had good luck with the chinese knock offs.
While I'm on the subject, I wonder why HTC didn't just share batteries with the Sensation and Evo 3d????
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I just did some searches on eBay for HTC Raider battery and found a bunch for sale. The model number of the battery is the same as the Vivid (I pulled out my battery and checked), so it should work fine. Pretty cheap too, they had some for like $15.98 for 3 batteries + wall charger.
I just ordered some batteries on amazon and it includes the charger. I would give you guys the link but im too new to submit links lol. Search this "Hyperion AT&T HTC Vivid 4G 2 x Battery + Charger" and you sohuld be able to find it!
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-HTC-Vivid-Battery-Charger/dp/B0062D7GS8
Just recieved my batteries from amazon, they are 1800mah, and provide 220mah more juice than the stock battery.
I haven't noticed honestly a change in battery performance, but hell I got three of them now.
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8125Omnimax said:
Just recieved my batteries from amazon, they are 1800mah, and provide 220mah more juice than the stock battery.
I haven't noticed honestly a change in battery performance, but hell I got three of them now.
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Does that charging dock that it comes with come in handy at all? And how easy is it to swap batteries when they are drained? Is it just as simple as turning off the phone, swap, turn it back on, fresh battery? Thanks! My white vivid is supposed to come in today!
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Does that charging dock that it comes with come in handy at all? And how easy is it to swap batteries when they are drained? Is it just as simple as turning off the phone, swap, turn it back on, fresh battery? Thanks! My white vivid is supposed to come in today!
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As long as you have the USB power plug charging in you can swap batts at will
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3600mAH
There is this 3600mah extended battery with cover on eBay for only $12.99 free shipping. What do you guys/gals think? Any good at all or just a gimmick?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280783306601&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
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There is this 3600mah extended battery with cover on eBay for only $12.99 free shipping. What do you guys/gals think? Any good at all or just a gimmick?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280783306601&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
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There's no way... Although the guy has close to perfect feedback so it makes you wonder. They're from Hong Kong too which is always a little fishy. Someone should take the plunge and then peel off the cover to see how many mah it really has.
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I have ordered similar products from that seller for other devices, and they are legit... and oddly enough, do last
But wow. That thing is yuk. I can say I will definately not be putting that on my Vivid.
Intertrochanterica said:
I have ordered similar products from that seller for other devices, and they are legit... and oddly enough, do last
But wow. That thing is yuk. I can say I will definately not be putting that on my Vivid.
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Wouldn't it be a dream if it worked though More than twice the battery life! I'm still deciding whether to hop on amazon's 2 extra batteries + charger for 25 =P
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Wouldn't it be a dream if it worked though More than twice the battery life! I'm still deciding whether to hop on amazon's 2 extra batteries + charger for 25 =P
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I bought these am happy I did so.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190603567370?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
They are great and super cheap. It will take a solid 7-10 days to get them.
1800 mAh Batteries from Amazon
I bought a pack of two 1800 mAh batteries and a wall charger from Amazon. See my testing results in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390941
The day there is at least 3000mAH available, i will be getting it. Until then i dont see the point of getting a battery with a little bit more.
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There's no way... Although the guy has close to perfect feedback so it makes you wonder. They're from Hong Kong too which is always a little fishy. Someone should take the plunge and then peel off the cover to see how many mah it really has.
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Its just two parallel 1800Mah batteries glued together in the same housing, dont trust knock offs from overseas, you dont always get what you paid for.
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The day there is at least 3000mAH available, i will be getting it. Until then i dont see the point of getting a battery with a little bit more.
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The point is that you get the most battery while still being able to use the stock battery cover and normal cases for the device.
Just ordered from amazon:
Gtmax 2 X Standard Battery 1650mah + Standard Battery Charger for HTC At&t Vivid ( Package Include a Wrist Strap )
Anyone ever heard it tried before? I'm thinking for the price I'm not gonna expect much. But hey, a battery wall charger, lol.
Edit: looks like batteries, charge em and test em. Can't upload pic
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There's a $12.99 extended battery (3500mAh) on new egg. I just ordered it. I'll update once i receive it and try it out for a while.
I ordered a 3600mah battery from ebay, I'll let you folks know how it goes, comes with the hump cover as well.
Found these on ebay what i like is that it keeps the original cover and no added thickness , anyone tried those batteries or not i read a reply in other forum from a guy used them and says it adds around 40% more for the original monester note2 battery
I know note2 battery is awesome gives me full 7.30h of working display with 3g and 20 full hours ,, but why not add more if its ok !!!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...50+mAh+gold+battery+note+2&_sacat=0&_from=R40
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shenzhen,guangdong, China
enough said.
I'd be incredibly surprised if that is truly the capacity it says considering it's the same size as the stock 3100mah battery. If it were possible to fit a bigger battery I think Samsung would have. Also, from personal experience, I have found those cheaper off-brand extended batteries can often be worse than stock.
I hope I'm wrong because who wouldn't love even more juice?
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Did anyone try these yet?
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Hey I bought this exact battery and I've been using it for a week. I honestly haven't noticed any difference. Since I have so much time this holiday I've been using my phone constantly and at the end of the day im down to 10%
I bought that exact "4250 mAh" gold battery from eBay but from a US seller. DO NOT BUY IT. It is not 4250 mAh. I have tested it on my Note 2 and it only has the same power as a regular 3100 mAh battery. It is blatant false advertising.
People don't realize that in China the word "mah" actually means, "Look at the stupid Americans!"
No. This battery will NOT be as advertised.
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The only way to extend battery life is to a get a battery physically larger than stock but that's just way too big with a phone like the note 2 imho and iv used extended batteries in my G1 and G2x.