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HTC HD2 Extended Battery (2400mAh) -has anyone bought this??

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Ive just seen this on Clove, and wondering if anyone has bought it yet?
Really i would like to know how big the bulge will really be, as there aren't any good photos on their site... LINK
Seems like a good price for the capacity!

osrix said:
Ive just seen this on Clove, and wondering if anyone has bought it yet?
Really i would like to know how big the bulge will really be, as there aren't any good photos on their site... LINK
Seems like a good price for the capacity!
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That particular extended battery (from that manufacturer) is now available from many sites. I did some searching earlier today and there are some great pictures available (sorry...I don't remember where).
It looks nice, but like you I'll look forward to what people think after they get it and use it.

there arent any good photos of the bulge is due to the fact that the extended battery is really ugly. There's no decent view of it from any angle.

bought this a few days back. the back cover looks really awkward. the battery lasts full day with wifi and gprs on. after about 8-9 hrs the battery is exhausted and strangely when taken out of the mobile and reinserted, the battery meter shows me another 49 to 50 % left. so basically double life. but i havent checked it practically for two days without recharge

lude219 said:
there arent any good photos of the bulge is due to the fact that the extended battery is really ugly. There's no decent view of it from any angle.
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Thanks I was fearing as much, i did find a few photos last night, that seemed to show a gap where the cover meets the phone body under the camera LINK
rinkugrewal said:
bought this a few days back. the back cover looks really awkward. the battery lasts full day with wifi and gprs on. after about 8-9 hrs the battery is exhausted and strangely when taken out of the mobile and reinserted, the battery meter shows me another 49 to 50 % left. so basically double life. but i havent checked it practically for two days without recharge
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thanks for the info!
Sounds like looks 1/10 function 9/10
looks like i'll wait in line with everyone else for the HTC battery with kikstand to be released.....one day

Real photos of this:
http://gallery.coolsmartphone.com/main.php?g2_view=slideshow.Slideshow&g2_itemId=1625

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Real photos of this:
http://gallery.coolsmartphone.com/main.php?g2_view=slideshow.Slideshow&g2_itemId=1625
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the battery cover look like crap in real photo
i bought a mugen 2600 battery but still waiting for it
i will upload some pictures when its arrived

Aqrab said:
the battery cover look like crap in real photo
i bought a mugen 2600 battery but still waiting for it
i will upload some pictures when its arrived
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Great thanks! the sino cameron looks pretty bad, It would be good to see an alternative

for me, even the original extended is ugly...but this is really really ugly
i would buy two normal and change these....think thats better than one ugly
DN41

DN41 said:
for me, even the original extended is ugly...but this is really really ugly
i would buy two normal and change these....think thats better than one ugly
DN41
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you have a point! I have just been looking at the HTC extended battery and i really like it but the price and not be able to use a case really puts me off...so i think you are right, maybe a spare or two standard batts are the answer

Just got mine in the mail.
I kind of had to push it on real hard. I think it clicked. It's got a rubber finish. Not bad but not perfect. Haven't used yet will report.
21$ USD received in about 2-3 days from purchase in the U.S. Pretty quick. I like that. Doesn't ship from Hong Kong. Or it didn't for me anyway.
http://myworld.ebay.com/av-battery/

juiceppc said:
Just got mine in the mail.
I kind of had to push it on real hard. I think it clicked. It's got a rubber finish. Not bad but not perfect. Haven't used yet will report.
21$ USD received in about 2-3 days from purchase in the U.S. Pretty quick. I like that. Doesn't ship from Hong Kong. Or it didn't for me anyway.
http://myworld.ebay.com/av-battery/
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Thanks for the post and the pictures. Will look forward to your thoughts after you've used it.

I bought the one from Clove a few weeks ago. The cover didn't fit too well. The space cut out for the volume bar prevented the cover from sitting onto the device properly. I cut out a bit of the corner then it fit.
Then I found the cover didn't "lock" well to the device. One side was OK while the other was just too loose (it didn't "click"). Just a slight touch/pressure would make the cover fall off. This was totally unacceptable.
I nevertheless still held on to it just to see how the battery perform. I fully charged it for 8 hours (overnight) but then I just felt (feeling only; no proper testing) that it was more than the original juice by half only, no where near the supposed-to-be-almost-double.
Being totally disappointed, I returned the cover + battery to Clove, who admitted that it was a manufacturing defect (I didn't really complain about the battery). New stock will however be only available end of the month.
While waiting for the new stock, Clove was kind enough to inform me that the original HTC extended battery (with stand) was available. So, I informed them that I would want to get the original HTC one instead.
Sales at Clove really sucked. They didn't even bother to read emails nor customer records or whatever and asking me to return my battery - what the heck. Like this, after a few rounds of email exchange (one email reply per day), the Sales finally seemed to understand the situation and advised me of an additional charge of 30 British Pounds ??????
The HTC extended battery is priced at 35 pounds while the one I returned is 15 pounds. So, apart from the VAT, etc., they obviously charge me at least 10 pounds for the shipment, again. Excuse me, that was supposed to be a replacement!!!
Like this, another few rounds of email exchange (that means a few days), i finally gave up and stick to waiting for the replacement.
Just some experience to share with those who are interested in this battery and buying from Clove.

as if the HD 2 isnt big enough allready. I just bought a spare normal battery which i will keep in the car or something.

Battery isn't really a problem anymore at least with my phone. Can have Wifi and bluetooth on all day listen to music ect. Make calls and browse and still on about 30-50% at 11pm when taken off charge at about 7am. If I turn things off and use it just a bit I can get 2-3 days out of it. Using Elegance Rom with 2.07 Radio

Here's my review:
http://htchd2.net/?p=70
I purchased the battery on Ebay here http://myworld.ebay.com/av-battery/. It arrived in about 2-3 business days. Pretty quick. Obviously not shipped from outside the U.S.
Where I live my HD2 is constantly struggling to hold a signal. It goes between 1-3 bars 3G most of the day. Mostly hanging around 1 bar and sometimes dropping signal altogether depending where I’m standing in my house. So with that said I’ve charged it fully and used it 2 full days. I mess with the HD2 most of the day surfing via wifi and 3G. Watch some videos and do a handful of calls a day. The battery does definitely offer more juice than the standard. I wouldn’t say double but maybe 70-75% more. So for me I get pretty much a full days use out of it. But I think it’s because my signal isn’t great where I live. If I lived where I had 4 bars constantly I’m thinking I’d get at least 2 days out of it.
It does have a good rubberized coating and the extra girth isn’t really a big deal. Actually the hump kind of fills a gap in my hand when I hold the device. In the pocket it does stick out more but not too bad. My cover didn’t fit on perfectly on my device also. It did click on both sides though. Some people are saying that one side isn’t clicking on. But mine did after I applied some pressure. Definitely not as quality as the original cover and it’s plastic not metal. Also the volume keys are almost flush with the cover making it hard to click the volume keys.
One benefit of this battery is when I lay the phone on it’s back the camera edge doesn’t scratch surfaces anymore. I think I can live with the hump on this device. I think I’ll keep this battery on. I’m curious about the official extended battery how/if it will perform better and I think I would like the kickstand. But for half or even less the price I’m OK with this solution for now.
SCORE: 8.0

I bought one of these off ebay also. Seems the same one as is available everywhere. Battery was ok but backplate was crap and would not clip in on one side. I complained and asked for a replacement, which they granted and then i changed my mind that I wanted a refund. They gave me my refund and didnt ask me to post it back Next thing they have sent me a replacement as well (although again backplate wont clip in properly)!!!! And in between i ordered the official one so ive got three now lol.
Anyways the official one is far far better. Backplate is metal and of perfect construction (as you might expect) and kick stand is nice and solid.

got this battery today. The back cover doesn't feet well, one side doesn't lock.

rinkugrewal said:
bought this a few days back. the back cover looks really awkward. the battery lasts full day with wifi and gprs on. after about 8-9 hrs the battery is exhausted and strangely when taken out of the mobile and reinserted, the battery meter shows me another 49 to 50 % left. so basically double life. but i havent checked it practically for two days without recharge
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Hello,
I bought this 2400mAh battery a month ago, but it has the same problem. The capacity of the battery is as described, but the battery indicator shows wrong percentage. It means that, when the indicator shows 0% and automatically turn the phone off, the battery still have about 50% of the power inside. I have to remove the battery out of the phone and install again, then it shows the 50% left.
Anybody know how to install it in a correct way (without this problem).
Thank you very much!

Ok, I bought the same battery off thEbay and the cover didn't fit well either. So I got out my pocket knife and shaved away very thinly on the cover where it has the cutout for the volume buttons, and also at the bottom of that edge till it fit and clicked in place. The most I had to cut away was at the top and bottom of the buttons, and in the radius. I think I trimmed a very tiny bit off the top of the cover too. It's very soft plastic so go slow like you are shaving it. Fits like a champ now with very noticeable increase in power.

Replacement Battery

Since all batteries have a consumable capacity of about 1-2 years, are there any battery replacements available?
Or does this watch really cost about $150 to wear per year?
It's relatively easy to replace the battery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WzGC0786U0
The battery has part number of: LSSP482230AB

ok... BUT......... where to buy the specific battery?
i cannot find one. and i think that after 6... 12 months all gear will be UNFINDABLE and the battery ......will be very hard if not impossible to find.
so, all buyers after max 2 years should change the gear

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eBay item number:
350960299006

That's are simple to replace a battery.. i think..

there are cheaper ones available and there are videos on you tube to see how its installed
really easy to do ,the gear is a very easy to replace parts watch

Has anyone gotten any 3.7V batteries to work? There are some cheap ones for RC helicopters that are about 5 for $10. I saw there was another thread about higher capacity replacement. I'm not sure, but the last post mentions having batteries of the same voltage, so I guess that means the 3.7V batteries don't work? I can't find any inexpensive 3.8V batteries that are small enough to fit the gear.

Well, could it be possible to increase the memory too?

slowserver said:
Has anyone gotten any 3.7V batteries to work? There are some cheap ones for RC helicopters that are about 5 for $10. I saw there was another thread about higher capacity replacement. I'm not sure, but the last post mentions having batteries of the same voltage, so I guess that means the 3.7V batteries don't work? I can't find any inexpensive 3.8V batteries that are small enough to fit the gear.
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The only battery I've found for the Gear is the same one from the UK linked above (here it is on the US eBay site). Including shipping, it's $40. Plus you need the right tools -- I only have a set of miniature philips head and flat head screwdrivers, and taking the Gear apart requires some kind of mini torque bit. (FYI, the flat head screws on the front of the Gear are just for show!) The set the guy in this tear down vid suggests is $30 on Amazon and $20 at Walmart.
So minimum $60 to replace the battery. Concrete examples of cheaper alternatives are welcome. My battery worked fine until a month or so ago, when I noticed it was draining at an extremely high rate -- 8% to 10% an hour. I've done everything I can think of software wise -- different versions of Gear Manager, deleting SAproviders from my phone, and finally finding out there was still a drain when the Gear wasn't even connected, then rooting and deleting some apps, flashing the TizenMod ROM, upgrading to newer FW not yet available for the US, all with no joy.
I can only guess that it's the battery now, but I'd prefer not to spend $60 on a guess.

FYI, I received the battery from the UK and the repair kit from Walmart for the aforesaid 60 bucks, and it was indeed relatively easy to change out the battery. Not like swapping out the battery on the Note 4, of course, but it's less than a five minute job.

So I was able to find a much cheaper option. I found a $2.35 (us dollars) 3.7V battery that works. It's smaller capacity (240mAh), but seems to last reasonably long (went from 100% to 63% in a 24 hour period). I had to cut the connector from the original battery and solder it onto the top of the replacement battery. You can pull the existing connector away from the battery and cut as close to the battery as possible to leave enough of the metal to solder to the replacement battery. I posted a picture on i.imgur.com/fUZD6Re.png (can't post pictures yet) You'll also have to desolder red and black wires on the new battery before soldering on the old connector. Make sure you keep the polarity the right way around when you solder the connector to the new battery. (red wire is typically + and black is -). Here's what the new battery looks like (from the back) once the soldering is done and the connector is pushed back into place i.imgur.com/2jHv7ly.png
I kept a close eye on the watch the first time I charged it and the battery didn't get too hot to the touch. It's been a few days now and it's gone through a couple of charge cycles and seems OK. I don't have enough cred on this forum to post a link to the battery I bought, but if you do a google search for the following, it's one of the first links that comes up:
3.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 0.5 cm 240mah lion 3.7v battery

Thanks for the info!
slowserver said:
So I was able to find a much cheaper option. I found a $2.35 (us dollars) 3.7V battery that works. It's smaller capacity (240mAh), but seems to last reasonably long (went from 100% to 63% in a 24 hour period). I had to cut the connector from the original battery and solder it onto the top of the replacement battery. You can pull the existing connector away from the battery and cut as close to the battery as possible to leave enough of the metal to solder to the replacement battery. I posted a picture on i.imgur.com/fUZD6Re.png (can't post pictures yet) You'll also have to desolder red and black wires on the new battery before soldering on the old connector. Make sure you keep the polarity the right way around when you solder the connector to the new battery. (red wire is typically + and black is -). Here's what the new battery looks like (from the back) once the soldering is done and the connector is pushed back into place i.imgur.com/2jHv7ly.png
I kept a close eye on the watch the first time I charged it and the battery didn't get too hot to the touch. It's been a few days now and it's gone through a couple of charge cycles and seems OK. I don't have enough cred on this forum to post a link to the battery I bought, but if you do a google search for the following, it's one of the first links that comes up:
3.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 0.5 cm 240mah lion 3.7v battery
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So, I'm going to give this a try! Do you have any updates on how the watch is holding up? Are you still able to hold a charge for at least 24 hours? Have you had any problems develop with the watch afterwards?

slowserver said:
So I was able to find a much cheaper option. I found a $2.35 (us dollars) 3.7V battery that works. It's smaller capacity (240mAh), but seems to last reasonably long (went from 100% to 63% in a 24 hour period). I had to cut the connector from the original battery and solder it onto the top of the replacement battery. You can pull the existing connector away from the battery and cut as close to the battery as possible to leave enough of the metal to solder to the replacement battery. I posted a picture on i.imgur.com/fUZD6Re.png (can't post pictures yet) You'll also have to desolder red and black wires on the new battery before soldering on the old connector. Make sure you keep the polarity the right way around when you solder the connector to the new battery. (red wire is typically + and black is -). Here's what the new battery looks like (from the back) once the soldering is done and the connector is pushed back into place i.imgur.com/2jHv7ly.png
I kept a close eye on the watch the first time I charged it and the battery didn't get too hot to the touch. It's been a few days now and it's gone through a couple of charge cycles and seems OK. I don't have enough cred on this forum to post a link to the battery I bought, but if you do a google search for the following, it's one of the first links that comes up:
3.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 0.5 cm 240mah lion 3.7v battery
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Great post. Ordered the battery you mentioned as well; it's actually hard to find anything decent above 240mah it seems. I've had my galaxy gear (gear1) now for over 18 months, use it every day and have probably run through more than 300 charge cycles... The battery is definitely not holding the same charge as it did; can't get a full day of use anymore.

Papasmurfinator said:
So, I'm going to give this a try! Do you have any updates on how the watch is holding up? Are you still able to hold a charge for at least 24 hours? Have you had any problems develop with the watch afterwards?
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Sorry, haven't been checking these forums regularly. Yes, the replacement battery is still holding up well and hasn't degraded noticeably. If you're comfortable with a soldering iron, then go for it.

So I also took the plunge and ordered a 340mah from eBay for about 9€. I cut the pads from the original battery and soldered the leads of the new one on it. It was a tight fit but so far the experiment worked. I am just testing the battery, just sitting on idle and on day two the battery is at 55%. When I am sure it won't short or blow up on my hand, I 'll connect it to the smartphone and see how it goes.
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ZeroLemon case review

I received my ZeroLemon battery case for my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge today, and this is my review.
I will be breaking up this review into 3 parts, initial hands on, first 24 hours, and after 1 week.
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Initial hands on:
The case itself is split into 3 parts. The main piece is the battery. The battery itself could be used as a standalone battery backup, similar to those found on many websites. It is then connected to the phone via a micro USB U shaped connector. Both the battery and the phone are then placed in the outer casing which has the cutouts for the LED indicators that are built into the battery itself. You are able to press the power button to see (with 4 LED lights) what the current charge on the external battery pack is at. Holding down this power button turns on and off the charger itself. The cutouts for the IR blaster and noise canceling mic are pretty spot on for position. They both seemed pretty centered. The power button and volume keys have a nice tactile press to them, making them easy to use. I like the fact that the bottom of the case has the speaker grills coming out the front of the device. I found it very hard to try and muffle the sound this way. No longer will my hand placement mute my media. The case also comes with a headphone jack adapter, due to the fact that the port is pretty far buried in the case. So far my only gripe is that on the edges of the case, it doesn't seem as snug as the top and bottom is. There is distinctive bowing of the center. That could, however, be due to the fact that I have a skin on the back of the device, making it just slightly thicker than the original version would be. I won't be able to verify this, as I am not going to try to remove the skin. The case has a good heft to it. It's not too heavy, but it does give a more distinguishable weight to the phone. The way the case curves around the backside really just makes the whole thing fit comfortably in my hand. Also, even with the added bulk, the case still fits comfortably in my pocket. I have tested, and NFC no longer works, which is to be expected at this thickness. My biggest downside with the case is that I cannot connect it to my computer to transfer files without first taking it back out of the case.

After using the case for 24 hours I've come across things I both like and dislike. My phone is currently at a full charge after being off the charger since 9am. My zerolemon case is at half capacity, meaning I should be able to get another full day's use before the case is completely empty and I'm relying on the phone's battery alone. I would say that I have used the device a moderate amount, which is leading me to believe I could get an impressive full 3 day's use before charging again. I have found that while the speaker is protected from being covered by having the media come out of the front, it is now slightly tinny in sound. It isn't horrible, but it's definitely noticeable. I have also found that there are slight defects sound where the case meets the camera, looking like slight nics out of the material.

So I've had the case for 7 days now. I find it especially useful on slow days at work when I'm constantly on my phone. I still haven't dropped the phone, so I don't know how well the case actually stands up to damage. I did have one night where I didn't keep the phone on the charger all night, so the case itself wasn't actually charged. It would be nice if the input charger was higher than the output charge, so the case would charge at the same time as the phone instead of after. This case definitely came in handy when my family went to my grandmother's 90th birthday party an hour away. I was able to watch shows on the way there, as well as take lots of pictures and videos during the party, and still have plenty of battery life for the ride home. Between the bulk and the lack of NFC and wireless charging though, I don't see myself using the case every day. I see myself using this case only during trips and long slow days at work.

It's not the skin. The case doesn't fit snugly around the sides. And at least in my case, it eventually started messing with the screen protector, which is a bit annoying. Between changing ROMs and Kernels I'm able to get a whole day's worth of battery and if I have heavier usage than usual I just find it better to be able to use QiCharging. I used to love my ZeroLemon battery for the Note 3, if they make one similar for the S6 Edge I'll gladly buy it, but as it stands, I don't find it worth losing features over.

I just bought this along with another brand battery case from Amazon today, and they should be here tonight. I'll be curious to see how mine is. I've always been a Mophie guy with my iPhones.

I've received my two cases. This ZeroLemon one, and a Wekin one with a stand. They both fit very well, though I feel the ZeroLemon design to be over complicated, and I have a general distaste for TPU cases. The Wekin one is considerably slimmer. I'll add some more info once I've tested the actual batteries.

One issue I have, that may actually spur me to return this case, is the fact that it doesn't stay charging once the battery in the phone is full. I prefer to follow Mophie's way and use the battery in the pack first when I do use a battery case, which is not every day.

Here goes my review on the case:
Build/Quality - 8/10
Practicality - 9/10
Price - 10/10
Battery Life - 9/10
Build/Quality
At first glance, this case is very generic looking and has no character to it at all. That being said, you slowly start unraveling the fact that there was intricate time put into the attempt of this concept. The case is made of a TPU like material that is rigid, yet flexible. It fits snugly around the phone and hugs the curves to a fault. I'll explain why I say that later. The overall feel in hand is very solid. For someone with big hands and for the type of phone this is, edge variant, there is something to be said about how ergonomic this case makes the S6 edge. Now when I say it hugs to a fault, as you can see in the picture it is a tight fit and lifted my screen protector. I consider myself somewhat of a self proclaimed expert in this realm and could not get it on without disturbing the Liquid IQ Shield screen protector. This is why I dinged it a bit. It isn't as screen protector friendly as I'd hoped. That is probably the biggest downfall. The biggest positive is that the LED indicator lights for the battery pack are extremely useful. I love them and think they make this case/battery pack awesome.
Final Score - 8/10
Practicality
How practical is it to add this kind of bulk to the case and does it make a difference? I found that the case was a great concept, yet it's more brilliant upon closer inspection. What I mean by that is that you may or may not think its worth it, but I'll tell you why I believe it is.
Use cases: Long road trips, traveling (flights), long days at work, forget your charger, appointments (doctors/dentist visits usually consume more battery, crushing those CANDIES!), and other scenarios.
This case offers the protection of a case like an Otterbox or a Life Proof case, but adds the functionality of a Morphie case. However, that's not all it can do. upon closer inspection, you can see that this is a 2 in 1 bundle. Sure you can utilize this as part of the case and carry it on the phone. But this is also a battery pack. Because of this you could essentially charge this battery pack and carry it with you. It's so small it becomes a secondary function of the case. So you are really purchasing 2 items for the price of one. That makes this highly practical because for people that do not want the extra bulk, they have purchased a 2 for 1 and can use it without the case on a day to day basis and drop it in the case when they are on the go.
Final Score - 10/10
Price
That leads me into the price discussion. Is the price worth it? YES! Simply put, yes. An Otterbox case is about $30 - $60, a battery pack is around $20, an extra charger is about $15. If you think about these general figures. The cost of this case for a hybrid battery pack and case is a steal. You are getting a good value for the money (Currently $29.99). I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this at the price point they set.
Final Score - 10/10
Battery Life
Now comes, arguably, the most important part of the review. Does it give you enough juice? I say yes and no. I say yes because any juice is adequate extra juice. I say no because as a power user I always want more. But I think I landed on the fact that this is a stellar case to have for the power it does grant. I was able to extend the phone by half to 1 full day on heavy use. This means that I would be able to give myself an extra charge to give me more power use and finish off the day. On light usage days I could feel comfortable not charging the phone and still getting to the end of the next day. Power use to me entails: emails, app use, web surfing, etc.
I would say that this about doubled my screen on time of 3 - 4 hours to about 6 - 8 hours and increased my general use time from 10 - 14 hours to 20 - 28 hours (excluding stand by time that happens while sleeping, not using at all).
Final Score - 8/10
Conclusion:
I would not hessitate to pick this case up. If you are going on camping trips, if you are going to be away from an outlet, if you are just going to be at the office for a long day or even if you are going to be on business trips or road trips, this case provides ample use cases. That combined with the fact that it can double as a battery pack, makes the cost entirely worth it. I think Zero Lemon could make small improvements to this case by including the option to obtain 2 battery packs instead of one. They could also stand to improve the textures and feel of the case that they include with the battery. Even color variety and customization could liven up the product line. But the fact still remains that it is a solid product and I think it's worth buying.
OVERALL SCORE - 9/10

only think i dont like is it messes my screen protecter up cus it fits so tight

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only think i dont like is it messes my screen protecter up cus it fits so tight
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Yeah, that's definitely a problem. Another thing that has to be considered is that the bottom of the case sits fairly close to the home button so it would make sense to add a fingerprint profile with the case on to ensure it works with both case off and on.

Zerolemon Case Review
Dislcosure: I received my Zerolemon Case for free in return for posting this review.
So I have had this case for about a month now and a few things really stuck out to me and were the determining factors on whether or not I will be using this as my everyday case.
Packaging/Design - Overall I think the packaging and design are great. The product was well packaged/protected and the case itself is a very nice fit with maybe two minimal flaws. For the way the battery has to be connected and positioned I think the case does a great job of being snug enough to keep the battery in place and protect the phone. I didn't notice any "shifting" of the phone while it was in the case as was a problem with previous/similar Zerolemon cases on my previous phones. That being the case, I did notice after the first time I installed the case that it was so snug it pulled up the screen protector (skin) at the bottom corners of the phone. Luckily with the skin I installed I was able to just press it back down and no harm was done. On future installs I was able to develop a method to putting the case on where it didn't pull up the bottom portion of the screen protector anymore basically eliminating this issue. The other issue though with the case, that has been mentioned in other reviews is that the sides of the case aren't quite as snug as the rest of it and actually bow down and slightly away from the side thus not being quite as snug on the sides as well as causing a bit of a weird "gap push" when trying to press the power or volume buttons. For me it required a little bit more pressure to actually press the buttons which I guess to some can be a positive as it helps avoid accidentally pressing them while in hand or in your pocket.
Functionality - So when I first got the case I was actually headed down to the 24 Hour Disney Day at Walt Disney World. It was perfect timing because this would be a great way to test the performance of the battery and its practicality. By the time we got to the event at 9pm on Friday my phone was at 100% and the case was had 3 of 4 lights lit indicating it was somewhere around 75% capacity (Note: it had not had a full charge/cycle yet, it was right out of the box). By the time we left the park at 7am Saturday morning my phone was at 23% and the case had 1 of 4 lights lit. I was definitely using my phone heavily throughout the event taking tons of photos and video and checking social media mentions of the event. There was however one issue that I haven't been able to replicate but only experienced while the phone was in the case. There was a good bit of time where I couldn't access the phone's video camera because I was getting an "overheating" warning which would grey out the video camera until the phone cooled down to whatever the acceptable temperature is. That was a bit annoying because of course it happened right when I was wanting to take some video of the event. Other times I have used the case I haven't had this issue and overall it has performed as advertised. However, it has it's drawbacks even when performing as advertised. First of which is the loss of NFC. I have actually been able to use Google Wallet fairly regularly around town as many of the merchants that I shop at accept it and it is quite convenient. To all of the sudden not be able to use it seems like a step backwards. The other drawback is the charging rates, both input and output. I mean, HOLY COW, did it seem to take forever just to charge a 3500mAh battery and the phone versus just charging the phone and my external "myCharge" 6000mAh battery. Not to mention it's charging rate back to the phone was around 1-1.5A whereas the myCharge is around 1.8-2.4A. I tend to lean more towards the myCharge because it charges my phone faster and I don't have to be tethered to it or carry the extra bulk with my phone when I don' t necessarily need it.
Conclusion - Overall the case/battery performed as advertised and for the price ($29.99) it is actually a really good deal considering you get a battery and a case. Unfortunately, with the advancements of fast charging and fancier/larger external batteries that can allow you to charge multiple devices at once I see this kind of battery eventually falling by the wayside especially given the loss of certain functions as I and others have mentioned. Would I recommend this case to someone, honestly.....probably not. I would probably recommend an external battery charger with a higher capacity and multiple ports for charging multiple devices that would probably cost $20-$30 more but with a lot more to offer. Suffice it to say, I will most likely not be using the case again.

I received my case yesterday and I have to say I kinda like it like this , yes yes I know takes away the premium build etc but a premium build is useless if the phone is out of charge . It's not as bulky as I thought it would be .
The weight makes the phone feel like its secure in your hand versus the really light slippery feel an S6 has .
Doesn't take long to charge and I can also use this pack to charge other devices . I havent tried wireless charging yet .
All in all for the price , its a boss deal
I'll give it a 10/10
GALAXY S6

SAVFY Battery Case

Got a 'SAVFY' charging case for just £11.38 shipped off eBay. The battery of the S7 Edge seems excellent so far, but if, like me, you go on many football away days etc, you'll easily get through it in a day. Anyway, it looks as though SAVFY is just a knock-off Chinese brand, but I've used knock-off Chinese batteries before with good results (with one exception) and for less than £12 it seems a bargain. Here's an Amazon listing for the case: https://www.amazon.com/Charger-SAVFY-Portable-External-Rechargeable/dp/B01EN0JVAW
Mixed reception online it seems. One fella said the battery died after charging to just 30% (to me that sounds like a duff one), while others complained about the colours and tactility of the case. It claims to be 5200mAH but not sure how I'd really test that.
Quite a few of the negative comments are to do with the manufacturing materials, as such I would really advise anyone who does buy this case.....
BUY THE BLACK ONE. If you have a white phone, buy the black one, if you have a black phone, buy the black one, if you have a green with yellow spots phone, buy the black one. The reason why? The non-black colours are 'glossy', a bit like enamel or a hard plastic texture. One of the photos in the link above shows the Rose Gold one and you can see the hard plastic reflecting in the light. The plastic is also hard and feels brittle and will probably break if dropped.
The black one is different. It's still quite hard, but the outside material is like a rubbery texture. A bit like you get in some cars on the dash board. I doubt it'll be much better for absorbing impact, but I believe it will reduce the likelihood of bits of dust scratching the back and outer edges of your phone.
A few observations of my own:
- I personally am not all that impressed by the 'protective' level of this case. Large parts of the edge of the phone are completely exposed, so anything in your pocket could . I've done a few little (completely unscientific) tests using a table and the phone and I reckon if the phone hits the ground face down, you've got maybe 2-3mm of flex from the corners of the device, which is pretty much nothing. If it hits on the top you've got a reasonable 3-4mm and the bottom I'd say you're safe as it's protected by the thickest part of the case. If it hits the floor on an edge however, the amount of space between the phone and the floor becomes precariously low in my opinion. If you're lucky, it'll hit the phone on the back, bottom, or corners. Anything else could be curtains for this beautiful device.
- Not a negative, but it does add a fair bit of weight onto your phone (which tied into the point above...). It takes your phone from being a lightweight comfortable device to being, hmmmm, nearly the weight of a tablet I'd say. The case on its own weighs more than the entire phone. Fine in your pocket, but it does get a bit tedious holding it.
- No Micro-USB Cable was included. I know this sounds picky, but even the cheapest of cheap Chinese batteries i've bought in the past have come with a 5cm cheap cable to charge with. Come on?
Not had chance to actually try the case. It came charged up to the 4th light, so I will probably charge it up full and see if I can try it for a day. Don't really know how to test a 5200mAh battery, but my thinking is that it should be able to charge a S7 Edge from 0-100% then run it for a while too? Is that a terribly unscientific experiment? You betya.....

Tried it yesterday. Charged the phone from 27% up to 100% (while the phone was running too). It then charged it for about another 10-15% after (while running).
I call that a win.

skezza said:
Tried it yesterday. Charged the phone from 27% up to 100% (while the phone was running too). It then charged it for about another 10-15% after (while running).
I call that a win.
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How's it holding up so far?
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How's it holding up so far?
Sent from my LG G3 using XDA Labs
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So, I've used it a lot since then. I've been able to experiment with it a lot.
I think it's fair to say that it's better used keeping a fully charged phone, fully charged. Now, that might sound daft, but what I mean is, if you have your phone, run it down to 60%, then put it in the battery case, this seems to use more energy than simply leaving the phone in the battery case all day. I don't have any scientific explanation for this, rather I have empirical evidence.
The first few times I took it out, I did just as I describe above, allowing the phone to discharge to a moderate level, then re-charging it up. Suffice to say, in this scenario, the battery case will quickly run down to the 50% marker or even down to the 25% marker. This was fine, but obviously once the case is dead.... well, it's dead. Now you're onto your phone battery.
Instead, I tried it one day from 100%, so simply using the phone in a constant state of charge. Now, the case itself does occasionally switch off (perhaps it's wired to detect when the phone gets to 100%). I simply flick it back on. In this scenario, I was able to keep the phone at 100% all day (despite using it A LOT), and only use about 25% - 50% of the charge case. By 8pm, there was still plenty of charge left in the case and my phone was still at 100%.
As I said, I don't know the science behind this. I know that energy is often lost as heat, and it gets much warmer when charging from 50% than maintaining the phone at 100%. I know that charging via Micro-USB is also not 100% efficient. In fact, studies show that Micro USB is often inefficient.
With that in mind, I think I've given a pretty good example of how I use it. I think these are excellent cheapo battery cases, but don't use them to re-charge your phone to get maximum performance. Rather keep your phone in them all day, right from the minute you leave the house.

I am strictly against cheap battery cases. Heard a thousand stories about poor quality, no money back guarantee etc. I am a strict opponent of the "official" power cases also. The brand manufacturers spend zero time and effort on something worthy and innovative.
I would like to be proven wrong on my first opinion. Maybe I will buy some cheapo just to test it. I need more reviews and opinions on the SAVFY.
Meanwhile, the case market is hungry for innovations.
I admire brands like[URL="https://i-blades.com/samsung-phone-cases/galaxy-s7-edge-battery-life-case-memory/"] Nexpaq[/URL], I-blades and the uniVERSE Otterbox. If some of the brand manufacturers get the idea to make something similar there will be no time until cheap knock-offs appear on the market. I would definitely like to try some product of that kind

levjaskulski said:
I am strictly against cheap battery cases. Heard a thousand stories about poor quality, no money back guarantee etc. I am a strict opponent of the "official" power cases also. The brand manufacturers spend zero time and effort on something worthy and innovative.
I would like to be proven wrong on my first opinion. Maybe I will buy some cheapo just to test it. I need more reviews and opinions on the SAVFY.
Meanwhile, the case market is hungry for innovations.
I admire brands like[URL="https://i-blades.com/samsung-phone-cases/galaxy-s7-edge-battery-life-case-memory/"] Nexpaq[/URL], I-blades and the uniVERSE Otterbox. If some of the brand manufacturers get the idea to make something similar there will be no time until cheap knock-offs appear on the market. I would definitely like to try some product of that kind
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Thanks for replying. So my problem with the branded ones is they tend to be expensive..... and I mean really expensive!! Look at the Zero Lemon one. In the UK, that is currently £59 on Amazon. £59!!!??!!?! It's also $59 which in dollars, that might not sound too bad, but in UK money, that's seriously expensive for what is essentially nothing more than a big battery. I mean hell, you can buy a decent branded Universal battery pack with similar amounts of juice (or more), with several ports and some extra features for about £20. They're cashing in on the fact it's an S7 Edge specific accessory and the fact the people who own these phones either have big expensive contracts or earn decent money and therefore can afford to buy such a luxury product. Alternatively, you buy an original battery case from Samsung.... £54.99 and only 3100Mah. That's a joke. That's enough to recharge it once.....
I tried to look at the Otterbox but there was no price for the S7 Edge. I also looked at the nexpaq but there doesn't seem to be any details regarding the S7 Edge. While I think you're right to admire those two brands, and what they're doing is clearly innovative, something theoretical is useless to me. I came from an S4. I had two spares batteries in my wallet, which was ideal really because it meant I could switch any time I like and pretty much guarantee a whole weekend without my phone charger. You'd be surprised how often I used those spares. I reckon at least once or twice a week. I cannot do this with the S7 Edge. The Edge battery is good without a spare battery. Much better than the S4..... but like all phones, throw a few apps on, get some data connections running and boom, that battery soon disappears. I am a proper power user.
So, we look for answers and solutions that can give us something now. You can pay Zero Lemon £60 to sell you a posh, branded, ugly, massive case, which makes your phone into a brick.... or you look at the alternatives and you usually end up looking through eBay.
SAVFY are nothing special as far as I'm concerned. From what I gather they seem to be a company which buys cheap products and sticks their logo on. Many companies do that. In fact, some of the bigger brands do that as well. As with all labelled products, it's a gamble, you might get a good one, you might get a bad one. SAVFY were surprisingly good to me I found. So, I haven't mentioned that I decided to call them up over the fact my case appeared to discharge excessively if the phone was down to 50%, and they sent me another as a goodwill gesture for free. In fairness to them, they really didn't have to do that..... especially considering I've since found ways of making my original case last all day. It's quite possible this case is a 4000Mah battery or something similar, it's just losing charge through an inefficient charging procedure (micro-usb).
As for a guarantee, well, the thing was like £11. What kind of guarantee do you get for £11 man? You can't even buy a decent pair of shoes for £11 in England. Guarantees are something you get with £700 phones, or a £100 car stereo. To get a guarantee/warranty with something as cheap as that, very few places in England will give you one.... maybe ALDI but don't expect them to have a S7 Edge specific one, they only really deal with universal electronics.
To sum up, I made no really attempts to find a branded battery case. I looked through eBay, spotted SAVFY (a brand I confess to buying before) and decided that for £11 it was worth the gamble.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...+case.TRS0&_nkw=s7+edge+battery+case&_sacat=0
As you can see, eBay is awash with unbranded/generic branded battery cases. Some are labelled (wrongly) as 8000Mah... I would keep well away from those. Some are labelled 5200Mah. I believe they're the ones where the seller has been as honest as possible. It's completely impossible for any of these cases to be an 8000Mah, otherwise they'd be huge like the Zero Lemon. Science y'all.
Finally, I decided to have one crack at finding a branded case on eBay that wasn't a generic one, and wasn't super expensive. Nope. Literally not possible. The closest I found was this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roger-for...213594?hash=item3f73a63b1a:g:mFcAAOSwjDZYe-lS
An AUNSY (never heard of them) 5200Mah battery case for £36 delivered.
Hmm, where have I seen that case before
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Galaxy-Edg...&qid=1485533629&sr=8-1&keywords=SAVFY+s7+edge
Nah..... When someone gets their act together, they'll create a solid 5200Mah with a genuine dependable battery at an affordable cost with a small warranty and we'll all be very very happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1OlFWxIls
Decent unboxing here, although he's gone for a shiny Gold one which I wouldn't recommended as it'll scratch your phone imo.

I just saw the misplaced link for I-blades. They are my most Samsung-friendly favorite brand. They have products for more and more Samsung models. Nexpaq and Otterbox stayed behind.
Previously I was referring to the innovations, not the price, though it is not so bad after all. I wish someday official Samsung product with the ideas from I-blades.

levjaskulski said:
I just saw the misplaced link for I-blades. They are my most Samsung-friendly favorite brand. They have products for more and more Samsung models. Nexpaq and Otterbox stayed behind.
Previously I was referring to the innovations, not the price, though it is not so bad after all. I wish someday official Samsung product with the ideas from I-blades.
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100 dollars dude

skezza said:
100 dollars dude
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I'm actually pretty tempted to buy it. I've looked through many options for battery cases but I always see there's some kind of faults with them. Either they're not protective enough or just doesn't hold its charge.
This case on the other hand, has a benefit of analyzing the air around me. I'd like to know how is the air in my work environment working in a warehouse so I may know that I should wear some extra protective stuff. Despite the Smartblade adding an ugly bump, I hope the magnet attachment is actually strong enough to just slide off if I put it into some pants I have with slim pockets. And the other thing I hope is the battery being pretty large enough to actually extend battery life better than what I have now.

GigaSPX said:
I'm actually pretty tempted to buy it. I've looked through many options for battery cases but I always see there's some kind of faults with them. Either they're not protective enough or just doesn't hold its charge.
This case on the other hand, has a benefit of analyzing the air around me. I'd like to know how is the air in my work environment working in a warehouse so I may know that I should wear some extra protective stuff. Despite the Smartblade adding an ugly bump, I hope the magnet attachment is actually strong enough to just slide off if I put it into some pants I have with slim pockets. And the other thing I hope is the battery being pretty large enough to actually extend battery life better than what I have now.
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And you believe it?

skezza said:
And you believe it?
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With the rapid advancement of electronics the days, this fits with the timing. I already preordered it and hopefully it comes fast enough for me to try and give a first depth review here.

GigaSPX said:
With the rapid advancement of electronics the days, this fits with the timing. I already preordered it and hopefully it comes fast enough for me to try and give a first depth review here.
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Cool, by all means do.
Just an update. Charged from 0% to 100% with the SAVFY case yesterday, and run at the same time.
Not bad.

skezza said:
Cool, by all means do.
Just an update. Charged from 0% to 100% with the SAVFY case yesterday, and run at the same time.
Not bad.
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What makes you so much of a skeptic with attitude? If the case doesn't work as intended, I can always return it for a refund.

GigaSPX said:
What makes you so much of a skeptic with attitude? If the case doesn't work as intended, I can always return it for a refund.
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It's a 100 dollar case.... In England, with tax, it'll probably be the same. £100 for a fancy phone case?
It sounds like snake oil to me
I would happily spend midrange money but £100?
No thanks.... And I have a feeling people will be more keen to take a gamble on a cheap Chinese case than one which costs a days pay for most.

This video is the newest and the closest thing to review I've come across so far. They do go slow but it promises a quality product. I changed my Galaxy with a Note 5 but still I am looking forward the product. I am waiting for the Enviro Sensor Pack and then if I am satisfied will order the Battery/Memory Blade

levjaskulski said:
This video is the newest and the closest thing to review I've come across so far. They do go slow but it promises a quality product. I changed my Galaxy with a Note 5 but still I am looking forward the product. I am waiting for the Enviro Sensor Pack and then if I am satisfied will order the Battery/Memory Blade
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I've been meaning to call the company to see when they're shipping the case for my Galaxy S7 Edge since it's already March. I already ordered the whole thing since it's a cheaper option to go with instead of spending an extra $50 on the memory blade separately.

So I tried to disassemble my SAVFY battery case today. Didn't really want to come apart. There's a hefty lithium ion battery in there. Whether it's the described 5200Mah, who knows?
I've given mine an absolute battering this week. Using it every day without fail including in seriously hot temperatures and had no issues, so I think these SAVFY ones are pretty solid for the most part. Cheap energy when you need them. Mine is starting to show signs of wear and tear now, as I'm using it so much (the rubberized finish is coming off) but yeah, it's a fairly solid piece of kit i'd say.

any update on this, which one will you recommend? cause there are numerous battery covers, which one is fake, which one is good?
Powerbear (no kickstand)
https://www.amazon.de/PowerBear-Gal...8-1&keywords=powerbear+samsung+galaxy+s7+edge
Savfy
https://www.amazon.de/SAVFY-Samsung...&sr=8-5&keywords=savfy+samsung+galaxy+s7+edge
Mondpalast
https://www.amazon.de/Mondpalast-Sc...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QG8BM6J5KT2PSR8TG5W9
etc

Ok no update then?
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Note 5 N920C battery replacement

Hey guys!
Two days ago I've bought myself a Note 5 N920C used. The phone looks good, and it works perfect, but the battery doesn't work as intended.. it drops from 40% to 6% in 2-3 minutes, while updating some Playstore apps.. with the screen turned off.
So.. my question is, where on Amazon (UK preferably), or what model should I order ? Are there genuine batteries, or all of them are fake ?
Thanks!

Anyone, anything ?

I should be able to help you, I once replied to this - but XDA forums is pretty broken for me with Chrome on Android. (~1 minute page load times)
I've had to replace my battery twice.
Have a look at this picture:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1...xy_Note_5_Battery_Pic1_large.jpg?v=1466274913
Please make sure all of these things exist - to increase your chances of a genuine battery.
-Hopefully the listing stays 'genuine'. (say on ebay)
-Note the Samsung logo.
-Note the serial number & date up the top, fakes/replacements don't have this format or it doesn't exist.
-Ensure everything else looks sound.
-And check the MAH (capacity).
There are some things you really need to know before cracking it out. Mind if we voice call? I found out some things the hard way. Those disassembly videos tend to gloss over some things.
(Like just how much you really have to heat up the back, best technique to pull off without breaking, how damn sticky the battery glue is (may pierce battery), etc)

Turbine1991 said:
I should be able to help you, I once replied to this - but XDA forums is pretty broken for me with Chrome on Android. (~1 minute page load times)
I've had to replace my battery twice.
Have a look at this picture:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1...xy_Note_5_Battery_Pic1_large.jpg?v=1466274913
Please make sure all of these things exist - to increase your chances of a genuine battery.
-Hopefully the listing stays 'genuine'. (say on ebay)
-Note the Samsung logo.
-Note the serial number & date up the top, fakes/replacements don't have this format or it doesn't exist.
-Ensure everything else looks sound.
-And check the MAH (capacity).
There are some things you really need to know before cracking it out. Mind if we voice call? I found out some things the hard way. Those disassembly videos tend to gloss over some things.
(Like just how much you really have to heat up the back, best technique to pull off without breaking, how damn sticky the battery glue is (may pierce battery), etc)
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Hey dude, thanks for the reply!
Yes.. not having XDA forum on Tapatalk.. is really a hard thing to browse around!
I will take the phone to a GSM shop, so that they will mount the battery inside.. I am afraid to mess with it.. because I'm pretty sure I will crack the back glass, haha!
Thank you very much for all the details!
P.S. What model of Note 5 you have, and what model of battery you bought ?

How much is a shop going to change it for? I think you should do it yourself imo, $16 for battery, $4 for tools, $15 for heatgun - if you break the back, it's only $9. Imo, you should get the experience, as you may need to replace the screen next time.
I have a 920c, all of the Samsung variants have compatible batteries for this device.
As your old battery is no good. It should be quite easy to heat it up and get in with the tool kits which provide guitar picks.

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How much is a shop going to change it for? I think you should do it yourself imo, $16 for battery, $4 for tools, $15 for heatgun - if you break the back, it's only $9. Imo, you should get the experience, as you may need to replace the screen next time.
I have a 920c, all of the Samsung variants have compatible batteries for this device.
As your old battery is no good. It should be quite easy to heat it up and get in with the tool kits which provide guitar picks.
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Oh.. you have the 920C like I do! What battery code did you had inside your phone ?
Keeping in mind I don't live in the US, here the prices are a bit bigger for a heatgun, and for the tools..
A gsm shop that has a lot of good reviews, charges around 55$ for everything.
I surely hope that I will not need to replace the screen anytime soon.. haha! That is the most expensive part of this phone!

zuzuzuzu said:
Oh.. you have the 920C like I do! What battery code did you had inside your phone ?
Keeping in mind I don't live in the US, here the prices are a bit bigger for a heatgun, and for the tools..
A gsm shop that has a lot of good reviews, charges around 55$ for everything.
I surely hope that I will not need to replace the screen anytime soon.. haha! That is the most expensive part of this phone!
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I think you'll be quite surprised at the prices, you're in Europe. I'm in New Zealand for one. There is often free shipping for such items.
Here is what SCAM/FAKE batteries can look like:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-G...606736?hash=item3aed41aa10:g:kgMAAOSwqXZZwSZI
https://www.amazon.com/Quality-3000...89&sr=1-8&keywords=note+5+replacement+battery
Here is what seems to be a legitimate: (Note Samsung logo, position of QR code, black seal edging, 'CELL MADE IN KOREA, ASSEMBLED IN CHINA')
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-EB...443227?hash=item4d63a81b5b:g:upkAAOSwufpZwIPS
Here's why I don't trust a shop:
-They may put in a fake battery.
-They may leave the seal damaged, and you won't know.
-They may damage the backplate rather than replace, and still charge you the same.
-They may put the back on and leave dust in the camera.
Here's why it's good to know:
-You have the tools for good.
-You can replace parts in the future, you may need to replace the battery or display or camera or usb port.
-Could work out cheaper - despite buying tools.
As someone who's replaced the screen twice and battery twice. (Samsung support sucks when you're on holiday) I can honestly say Samsung has cheap build quality. The battery is much easier than say - a screen replacement. All you can break is the back and the old battery.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...backplate.TRS0&_nkw=note+5+backplate&_sacat=0

Turbine1991 said:
I think you'll be quite surprised at the prices, you're in Europe. I'm in New Zealand for one. There is often free shipping for such items.
Here is what SCAM/FAKE batteries can look like:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-G...606736?hash=item3aed41aa10:g:kgMAAOSwqXZZwSZI
https://www.amazon.com/Quality-3000...89&sr=1-8&keywords=note+5+replacement+battery
Here is what seems to be a legitimate: (Note Samsung logo, position of QR code, black seal edging, 'CELL MADE IN KOREA, ASSEMBLED IN CHINA')
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-EB...443227?hash=item4d63a81b5b:g:upkAAOSwufpZwIPS
Here's why I don't trust a shop:
-They may put in a fake battery.
-They may leave the seal damaged, and you won't know.
-They may damage the backplate rather than replace, and still charge you the same.
-They may put the back on and leave dust in the camera.
Here's why it's good to know:
-You have the tools for good.
-You can replace parts in the future, you may need to replace the battery or display or camera or usb port.
-Could work out cheaper - despite buying tools.
As someone who's replaced the screen twice and battery twice. (Samsung support sucks when you're on holiday) I can honestly say Samsung has cheap build quality. The battery is much easier than say - a screen replacement. All you can break is the back and the old battery.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...backplate.TRS0&_nkw=note+5+backplate&_sacat=0
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Thanks for the link. Repairing this phone is really not difficult. Using the right amount of heat the back comes off without breaking in about 7 minutes and removing the battery requires some more heat and a little bit more prying. Replacing the digitizer requires heat and some patience.

I know this is an old thread, but has anyone bought one of these batteries recently? I want to replace the battery on my N920P, but have no idea which battery is good to buy. I don't want to spend the time and money only to waste my time. I looked for the craftman batteries above, but don't seem to see them online either.

iivisionii said:
I know this is an old thread, but has anyone bought one of these batteries recently? I want to replace the battery on my N920P, but have no idea which battery is good to buy. I don't want to spend the time and money only to waste my time. I looked for the craftman batteries above, but don't seem to see them online either.
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AliExpress is your friend for finding the battery - IMO much better than eBay. Just check the offers with a lot buyers feedback...

phnikola said:
AliExpress is your friend for finding the battery - IMO much better than eBay. Just check the offers with a lot buyers feedback...
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Thanks for the tip. Looking there now. There seem to be some insane ones like 3900mAh batteries, but that just seems fake.

Turbine1991 said:
I should be able to help you, I once replied to this - but XDA forums is pretty broken for me with Chrome on Android. (~1 minute page load times)
I've had to replace my battery twice.
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Hi - did you have to replace the adhesive during battery replacement process?
Or re-use the existing one?
I am expecting mine battery to arrive in couple of days just wanna be sure I have everything before I start the procedure.
Thank you

So I took the plunge and bought a battery someone else suggested from Fry's electronics. It was only 15 bucks and I picked it up in person. It was EXTREMELY hard to remove the back cover, even after heating it a lot. I ended up basically destroying the back cover to get into the phone. So far the battery seems to be running OK, but I'll be able to report back on its performance in a few days.

In case anyone is still monitoring this thread. I went ahead and found a battery at Fry's electronics for 15 bucks and went through with the replacement. I completely shattered the back glass in the process so I had to get a replacement. So far it's been very good. I went from 3 hours screen on time to about 4.5 hours. Basically, I'm getting 50% more battery life overall and don't have to charge the battery in the middle of the day any more. Accubattery showed that I had 1800mAh of life left in the previous one and this one shows about 2700-2850 depending on the reading.
Here's the battery I got. It was only 15 bucks and I picked it up in store too.
https://www.frys.com/product/930036...CVCuJPzlA__.node3?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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I had to replace the back glass, but I can tell you that the glue should still be plenty strong to hold the glass on if you don't break the glass in the process. I put the broken one in its place for a week while the replacement came. Although it was in a case, It was still held on firm by the glue that's there, and that's with me having peeled off most of the glue since I had screwed it up so badly anyway.
phnikola said:
Hi - did you have to replace the adhesive during battery replacement process?
Or re-use the existing one?
I am expecting mine battery to arrive in couple of days just wanna be sure I have everything before I start the procedure.
Thank you
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Quick Charging and NFC Still Functioning?
Thanks for the link. Does Quick Charging and NFC still work after you installed this aftermarket battery?
Thanks
iivisionii said:
In case anyone is still monitoring this thread. I went ahead and found a battery at Fry's electronics for 15 bucks and went through with the replacement. I completely shattered the back glass in the process so I had to get a replacement. So far it's been very good. I went from 3 hours screen on time to about 4.5 hours. Basically, I'm getting 50% more battery life overall and don't have to charge the battery in the middle of the day any more. Accubattery showed that I had 1800mAh of life left in the previous one and this one shows about 2700-2850 depending on the reading.
Here's the battery I got. It was only 15 bucks and I picked it up in store too.
https://www.frys.com/product/930036...CVCuJPzlA__.node3?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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I had to replace the back glass, but I can tell you that the glue should still be plenty strong to hold the glass on if you don't break the glass in the process. I put the broken one in its place for a week while the replacement came. Although it was in a case, It was still held on firm by the glue that's there, and that's with me having peeled off most of the glue since I had screwed it up so badly anyway.
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nelson1200 said:
Thanks for the link. Does Quick Charging and NFC still work after you installed this aftermarket battery?
Thanks
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Quick charging works perfectly fine. I don't really use NFC so I can't test that out, but as far as I know the NFC capability is not built into our batteries in the Note 5. If you have an easy way of me testing it out then I can try it out for you.

I believe you are correct about how the NFC is not built into the battery itself. I will go ahead and order this battery and give it a try.
Thanks again!
iivisionii said:
Quick charging works perfectly fine. I don't really use NFC so I can't test that out, but as far as I know the NFC capability is not built into our batteries in the Note 5. If you have an easy way of me testing it out then I can try it out for you.
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Good luck! Be sure to report back as to how it went.
nelson1200 said:
I believe you are correct about how the NFC is not built into the battery itself. I will go ahead and order this battery and give it a try.
Thanks again!
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iivisionii said:
In case anyone is still monitoring this thread. I went ahead and found a battery at Fry's electronics for 15 bucks and went through with the replacement. I completely shattered the back glass in the process so I had to get a replacement. So far it's been very good. I went from 3 hours screen on time to about 4.5 hours. Basically, I'm getting 50% more battery life overall and don't have to charge the battery in the middle of the day any more. Accubattery showed that I had 1800mAh of life left in the previous one and this one shows about 2700-2850 depending on the reading.
Here's the battery I got. It was only 15 bucks and I picked it up in store too.
https://www.frys.com/product/930036...CVCuJPzlA__.node3?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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I had to replace the back glass, but I can tell you that the glue should still be plenty strong to hold the glass on if you don't break the glass in the process. I put the broken one in its place for a week while the replacement came. Although it was in a case, It was still held on firm by the glue that's there, and that's with me having peeled off most of the glue since I had screwed it up so badly anyway.
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nelson1200 said:
I believe you are correct about how the NFC is not built into the battery itself. I will go ahead and order this battery and give it a try.
Thanks again!
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How is that battery working out? I want to replace mine as well and am looking for a reliable aftermarket one that won't last only 2 months or blow up my phone.