Gear VR charging when in use idea - Samsung Gear VR

Got my Gear VR on Christmas eve, loving it so far but not played with it for hours at a time so not had a problem with the battery as yet,
but I was thinking that maybe attaching a QI pad to the back of the phone would allow you to play longer?
Not had chance to have a go yet, but there could be problems with heat & maybe the weight of the QI pulling the Gear down on your nose, that would be bad for me as i have a BIG nose lol
But just a idea if anyone wants to give it a go?
P.S
Happy Christmas to all

Deblow said:
Got my Gear VR on Christmas eve, loving it so far but not played with it for hours at a time so not had a problem with the battery as yet,
but I was thinking that maybe attaching a QI pad to the back of the phone would allow you to play longer?
Not had chance to have a go yet, but there could be problems with heat & maybe the weight of the QI pulling the Gear down on your nose, that would be bad for me as i have a BIG nose lol
But just a idea if anyone wants to give it a go?
P.S
Happy Christmas to all
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I'm just getting an extended battery and attaching a piece of foam to the cover plate to hold it in place. It'll add some weight, but I'd rather have the 10Ah battery and be able to watch movies all day

Deblow said:
Got my Gear VR on Christmas eve, loving it so far but not played with it for hours at a time so not had a problem with the battery as yet,
but I was thinking that maybe attaching a QI pad to the back of the phone would allow you to play longer?
Not had chance to have a go yet, but there could be problems with heat & maybe the weight of the QI pulling the Gear down on your nose, that would be bad for me as i have a BIG nose lol
But just a idea if anyone wants to give it a go?
P.S
Happy Christmas to all
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I have seen inexpensive wireless charging cards on amazon. I think it would be easier to just remove micro usb end from cable and solder it straight to card. I dont think wireless charging would keep up with power demand. They are usually rated 0.6 A while factory charger is 2.4 A.
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feltrockni said:
I'm just getting an extended battery and attaching a piece of foam to the cover plate to hold it in place. It'll add some weight, but I'd rather have the 10Ah battery and be able to watch movies all day
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Good idea!
darekz said:
I have seen inexpensive wireless charging cards on amazon. I think it would be easier to just remove micro usb end from cable and solder it straight to card. I dont think wireless charging would keep up with power demand. They are usually rated 0.6 A while factory charger is 2.4 A.
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Good point, Its a shame Samsung didn't add a battery compartment to the Gear VR to give us the choice of extra power/weight

another simple option is to keep a couple of spare batteries on hand charged up and swap when needed.

humzat said:
another simple option is to keep a couple of spare batteries on hand charged up and swap when needed.
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this one! I dont mind swapping batteries, pop in the spare then boom back to 100percent, and dont forget to charge the other battery

lyrad12 said:
this one! I dont mind swapping batteries, pop in the spare then boom back to 100percent, and dont forget to charge the other battery
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Apparently people use their note 4 without a back cover when using the Gear VR (for the heat issue?) o3o guess doing the battery swap thing would be super easy for those people :3 Gives the phone a chance to cool off a bit as well during the down time Maybe someone can spend an entire day with the Gear VR on using this method and 5 or more batteries

JippleStar said:
Apparently people use their note 4 without a back cover when using the Gear VR (for the heat issue?) o3o guess doing the battery swap thing would be super easy for those people :3 Gives the phone a chance to cool off a bit as well during the down time Maybe someone can spend an entire day with the Gear VR on using this method and 5 or more batteries
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you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD

lyrad12 said:
you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD
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lol,, problem solved, they should last you the whole week :highfive:

lyrad12 said:
you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD
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How much did that all cost? I want :crying:

JippleStar said:
How much did that all cost? I want :crying:
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almost 68 dollars, I used my 50% OFF coupon from samsung

lyrad12 said:
almost 68 dollars, I used my 50% OFF coupon from samsung
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Not bad for the convenience (sort of) :good:

lyrad12 said:
this one! I dont mind swapping batteries, pop in the spare then boom back to 100percent, and dont forget to charge the other battery
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I don't understand why it's hard for people to do this. I bought the battery kit before I got the Gear VR and I always swap the battery each morning. I even had the spare battery kit for the Note 2 and 3 and have gotten use to battery swapping. Even when using Gear VR I just swap my battery when I take my phone out the case. Even if I run down the battery in Gear VR mode the other battery will be fully charged. With the official battery kit this is not an issue.
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lyrad12 said:
you said it! I had a very long weekend with this XD
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You sir are ready for a week long power outage. That's 5 total batteries! 2 batteries have been enough for me but one more would not hurt.
I love removable batteries and the fact that the Note 4 boots so quick. I don't understand the joy in being tied to a charger.

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I don't understand why it's hard for people to do this. I bought the battery kit before I got the Gear VR and I always swap the battery each morning. I even had the spare battery kit for the Note 2 and 3 and have gotten use to battery swapping. Even when using Gear VR I just swap my battery when I take my phone out the case. Even if I run down the battery in Gear VR mode the other battery will be fully charged. With the official battery kit this is not an issue.
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You sir are ready for a week long power outage. That's 5 total batteries! 2 batteries have been enough for me but one more would not hurt.
I love removable batteries and the fact that the Note 4 boots so quick. I don't understand the joy in being tied to a charger.
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I left all of them fully charged and place them in my 3 different important places, one is in my office, in my car, and one inside my gear vr case, and lastly, in my pocket with me everyday..
I really hate being tied to a charger (wall hugger) while using the phone, that's what kills my iphones battery long time ago.

Just get a zerolemon 10000 mah battery off amazon for 69 bucks. It fits perfectly under the vr's shield and will last hours upon hours. The case for the battery is bulky, but it works fine without* the backing on your phone.

feltrockni said:
Just get a zerolemon 10000 mah battery off amazon for 69 bucks. It fits perfectly under the vr's shield and will last hours upon hours. The case for the battery is bulky, but it works fine workout the backing on your phone.
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$59.99 today! Just ordered one!

Nice. Hope you enjoy it. If you trickle charge it (via a low powered 1v charger) the battery will last a full day at least of vr. 3 days of average phone use.
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I decided to get another standard size battery as backup on the move, can anyone recommend one, or is it best to stick with the Samsung branded only?
if i go with the Samsung Im thinking to get the charging kit with spare battery, costs around £30

feltrockni said:
Just get a zerolemon 10000 mah battery off amazon for 69 bucks. It fits perfectly under the vr's shield and will last hours upon hours. The case for the battery is bulky, but it works fine without* the backing on your phone.
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What phone are you talking about that fits inside gear vr with a zerolemon battery?
They all fit?

Related

1500mAh Battery for Five Bucks Shipped

I've ordered from this site in the past with favorable results. Shipping can take up to 3 weeks but it is free. This battery is for the Touch Pro 2 but should work with our phones.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.35632
Super! I have ordered from them as well with positive result. Let us know how the battery performs when it comes in. Thanks for the heads up!
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That's a killer price... and they take paypal. Thanks Hexto!
My only question is... will adding 200mAh really make a big difference?
I was thinking of ordering one of these, too, but now I'm not sure if I need to. Ever since learning that the Calendar was causing my phone not to sleep, I have been being sure to keep that process killed. Let me tell you it has made a HUGE result. I unplug my phone around 8am every day and usually by lunchtime I have a battery that is about 40%. And that is just with moderate use.
Today I unplugged it at the same time and have been streaming BT audio to my car for about 4 hours straight. Now it's 4:30pm and the battery is still at 60%! All by just killing the Calendar process.
Hopefully HTC/Google can get that software kink worked out in the next release.
I agree. Ever since I found what wasn't letting my phone sleep, my battery life has improved tremendously. Also, now that I'm using TaskPanel, all apps that I don't need open get auto-killed when my phone sleeps. That's why I was wondering if the extra 200 mAh would be worth it, even if it is only $5. Anyone have any opinion?
I always like to have an extra battery for when I go camping or travel. Doubt 200mAh will make much of a difference but at that price I'd I don't have to even think about it. Its the price of a foot long
thanks for posting - I bought two to have as extras. They will come in handy at some point!
Where could I find an extra charger for batteries only?
Thanks.
MLT2004 said:
Where could I find an extra charger for batteries only?
Thanks.
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Siedio has one http://www.seidioonline.com/
I agree that having an extra battery could come in handy at times. I have to say I am a bit worried about removing the battery cover any more than absolutely necessary, though. With my Droid, the battery cover falls off at will, and I wonder how the Incredible's battery cover will hold up to being removed repeatedly.
Would this charger work?? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25175
My only question is, when my Incredible explodes after installing this battery, can I claim manufacturer's defect? :~P
gdemore said:
Would this charger work?? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25175
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I'd like to know the answer to this because DealExtreme has some kick ass prices on damn near EVERYTHING!
I don't see how this would work. Contacts seem to be in wrong place. The TP2 is different than the TP, but I could be wrong, it's been known to happen...
You would need to get the base plate for the TP2 battery to charge. Same as incredible.
Or you can do what I just did and placed 20 orders for my client for their incredible
Ebay hkcyberport
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Category=20336&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=1
It comes with an OEM HTC TP2 battery and charger with the correct plate. It also has a USB(mini) plug to dual charge or plug into laptop.
$10.88 with battery and free shipping. I don't need it right away so the 7-10 days is not big deal.
mrmomoman said:
You would need to get the base plate for the TP2 battery to charge. Same as incredible.
Or you can do what I just did and placed 20 orders for my client for their incredible
Ebay hkcyberport
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Category=20336&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=1
It comes with an OEM HTC TP2 battery and charger with the correct plate. It also has a USB(mini) plug to dual charge or plug into laptop.
$10.88 with battery and free shipping. I don't need it right away so the 7-10 days is not big deal.
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The description says nothing about the battery being OEM?
freebirds87 said:
The description says nothing about the battery being OEM?
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yeah, it definitely appears to NOT be oem. If I had an order put in for oem and received that, I would not be happy
DX batteries are notorious for being over-rated in their capacity. Plus at that price I doubt if the batteries are protected from overdischarging...explosion would be a possibility.
You can also go to eBay and type in htc incredible battery
and there will be a bundle of 2 of those with a standalone desktop charger for the batteries for about 10-15 shipped.
You can also buy a 14piece bundle with screen protectors, styluses, chargers, the above battery bundle, and a couple cases and more for about 35-40$ shipped.
Well, I just received the battery from DealExtreme. Although it fits in the slot, it will not charge or power up. Either I received a DOA battery, or it does not work. Either way, save your $5.

GN2 Spare Battery Charging System/Stand

I just ordered this with the 50% off coupon:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EB-H1J9VMAGSTA
To me, it seemed like a no-brainer: a portrait/landscape stand with a spare battery charger built in PLUS it comes with a spare battery for the SAME PRICE as a replacement battery. I've always liked having a desktop dock so i can easily use my phone as an alarm clock, but with the usb on the bottom of this phone, it'd mean that the dock will be in portrait mode. Although i'll need to manually connect the USB to charge the phone while it's on the stand, i'll be able to have it in landscape mode while charging, plus i can use the same USB to either charge the phone or the spare battery.
Can anyone think of any drawbacks of this? I was eyeing the smart-dock, but (besides being out of stock), it lists at $100, so even with the 50% off, it's still expensive and only works in portrait. (I'm going to pick up the MHL 7 to 11 pin adapter so that i can use my old MHL with this phone for HDMI instead, so i see no need for the more expensive dock.)
Has anyone seen/bought one of these or had one for a different phone?
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I also jumped in on this deal for the 50% off price and having an extra battery to rotate.
I really want that multimedia dock though... :angel:
Itchiee said:
I also jumped in on this deal for the 50% off price and having an extra battery to rotate.
I really want that multimedia dock though... :angel:
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50% off? Do you have a special or is it usually $100 for that battery and charging stand?
I got a 50% off coupon code when i registered my phone, but i think there's also another 50% off deal floating around out there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957986
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ries-including-note-ii-with-this-coupon-code/
ashshlay said:
50% off? Do you have a special or is it usually $100 for that battery and charging stand?
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Charge stand is $49.99 but with 50% off is $24.99, as stated there is a code floating around these forums, or register your phone.
The multimedia stand is $99 but is not in stock yet.
Perfect!! Just what I was looking for... rather than carrying a car charging kit when I travel it is much easier for me to keep an extra charged battery I can pop if it gets low.
But with 6 hours screen time, I don't think that will happen very often!
And now its gone...I have to keep an eye on this because its an awesome deal.
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If the dock actually charges the phone while it's docked, it would have been amazing. Otherwise, it's an okay deal for a battery and charger.
You can get the OEM charger dock without the battery on ebay for about $10 bucks
initial_k said:
If the dock actually charges the phone while it's docked, it would have been amazing. Otherwise, it's an okay deal for a battery and charger.
You can get the OEM charger dock without the battery on ebay for about $10 bucks
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So it does charges at the time? Thats weird...why would they do such a thing? Do you already have this accesory?
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lepapirriky said:
So it does charges at the time? Thats weird...why would they do such a thing? Do you already have this accesory?
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It only charges the spare extra battery.
It does not charge the battery within the phone when it's dock.
Have one for my S3 ....use it all the time!! Going to order one now for N2 per your email.
Thanks..
SG
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I have one for my original galaxy note, however I'm not sure if I should spend the money on this since the battery is so massive in this phone I haven't been able to kill it in almost a week now. Having an extra battery that I would almost never use is kind of a waste isn't it?
mazdamiata210 said:
I have one for my original galaxy note, however I'm not sure if I should spend the money on this since the battery is so massive in this phone I haven't been able to kill it in almost a week now. Having an extra battery that I would almost never use is kind of a waste isn't it?
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One week? Wow thats alot. I use my phone pretty much all the morning and i drain to half with about 5 or 6 hrs of use starting at 9
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mazdamiata210 said:
I have one for my original galaxy note, however I'm not sure if I should spend the money on this since the battery is so massive in this phone I haven't been able to kill it in almost a week now. Having an extra battery that I would almost never use is kind of a waste isn't it?
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You maybe right. Most of us will still have charge left after 12 hours of pretty use. Since the phone is new, I've been using it a lot, configuring, testing, etc. Yet at the end of the day, I am still staring at 40%. But for $25, which include A/C charger, battery charger/holder, and the included battery, it is a hard deal to pass up. It will come in handy on a long day at the amusement park.
lepapirriky said:
One week? Wow thats alot. I use my phone pretty much all the morning and i drain to half with about 5 or 6 hrs of use starting at 9
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I think you misunderstood. I didn't mean my phone has lasted all week long on a single charge haha. I mean every day I'm going to sleep (long 17 hour days) and the phone is still on 20-40 percent depending on how badly I abuse it. The only day I killed it to 0% was the first day I got it because my battery came charged to about 55%
Ever notice looking on ebay for extra batteries look at the supposedly oem samsung battery..Many pictures don't have the watermark sticker on them....It should have them on the top ..opposite side where the pins are. anyone else notice that?

Qualcomm Quick Charge External Battery from TechMatte

Alright, so I have a review for the Quick Charge External Battery / Power Bank from TechMatte. I was provided a free item in exchange for my unbiased review that I post somewhere on the internet. Alas, here I am.
So, with this quick charger and my LG G4, it's pretty simple. I charge the quick charger (takes an hour or so to charge it up) and then I just plug my phone into it. It registers as fast charging, and I just let it go from there.
From almost dead, my phone charged to full in about an hour's time. The first half hour was the fastest-- it went from 10% to 60%, and then it slowed down a little.
I have been able to get 2 full charges on the power bank, and then I recharged it.
Pretty basic design; small for it's size. I can easily fit it in my purse, or if you're a guy, you could easily fit it in your pocket.
I would highly recommend check it out-- it's probably going to be a lifesaver for me in the future.
Thanks for the free sample!! BTW, I follow them on twitter-- they post stuff for free from time to time in exchange for a review (like this). It's totally worth it.
Thanks for reading, and patronize this company!
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Alright, so I have a review for the Quick Charge External Battery / Power Bank from TechMatte. I was provided a free item in exchange for my unbiased review that I post somewhere on the internet. Alas, here I am.
So, with this quick charger and my LG G4, it's pretty simple. I charge the quick charger (takes an hour or so to charge it up) and then I just plug my phone into it. It registers as fast charging, and I just let it go from there.
From almost dead, my phone charged to full in about an hour's time. The first half hour was the fastest-- it went from 10% to 60%, and then it slowed down a little.
I have been able to get 2 full charges on the power bank, and then I recharged it.
Pretty basic design; small for it's size. I can easily fit it in my purse, or if you're a guy, you could easily fit it in your pocket.
I would highly recommend check it out-- it's probably going to be a lifesaver for me in the future.
Thanks for the free sample!! BTW, I follow them on twitter-- they post stuff for free from time to time in exchange for a review (like this). It's totally worth it.
Thanks for reading, and patronize this company!
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Thanks for the review! I'll check one out!! I have the S6, though, so It should still work for that one, right?
My wife has the G4, so perhaps we both can use it.
What model phone do you have? The Aukey brand quick chargers definitely did not work with my T-Mobile phone.
I saw this one on Amazon and it caught my eye because this smaller than every other 10000 mAh portable battery (who actually needs thst much juice?). I'd like something I could keep in my pocket without being so aware that it's there.
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I have the Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 battery. I got it on Amazon for about $25. It has a 5.2 amphour battery. It is tiny and it works well.
Using the Q-port I can charge my LG G4 from 15% to full in just over an hour. I 've also used it to charge my tablet, my wife's G3 and my daughter's Nexus 4. The standard port provides up to 2 amps which gives good charge times for any device that can use the extra power.
All in all, a nice, well made and handy device. Well worth $25
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What model phone do you have? The Aukey brand quick chargers definitely did not work with my T-Mobile phone.
I saw this one on Amazon and it caught my eye because this smaller than every other 10000 mAh portable battery (who actually needs thst much juice?). I'd like something I could keep in my pocket without being so aware that it's there.
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I have the t-mobile G4.
It's really can full charged in an hour?
srltzz342 said:
Thanks for the review! I'll check one out!! I have the S6, though, so It should still work for that one, right?
My wife has the G4, so perhaps we both can use it.
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Alright, I have the charger. It takes a little longer than an hour to charge from like 20% to full. It's nice and small, and it seems like a good product. Both my S6 and my wife's G4 work well on it. It's a keeper!!
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I have been able to get 2 full charges on the power bank, and then I recharged it.
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Capacity of the power bank is 5600mah.
Two charges is 6000mah. you must have charged when battery was not flat
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partylikeaninjastar said:
What model phone do you have? The Aukey brand quick chargers definitely did not work with my T-Mobile phone.
I saw this one on Amazon and it caught my eye because this smaller than every other 10000 mAh portable battery (who actually needs thst much juice?). I'd like something I could keep in my pocket without being so aware that it's there.
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Its not 10000mah, its 5600mah.
As to why 10kmah is needed there is at least 25% efficiency loss. So your 10000mah is now 7000mah. Enough for two full charges. Whatever figure you see, knock 30% off of the main figure and depending on which brand maybe another 20%.
One Twelve said:
Capacity of the power bank is 5600mah.
Two charges is 6000mah. you must have charged when battery was not flat
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Its not 10000mah, its 5600mah.
As to why 10kmah is needed there is at least 25% efficiency loss. So your 10000mah is now 7000mah. Enough for two full charges. Whatever figure you see, knock 30% off of the main figure and depending on which brand maybe another 20%.
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I meant OTHER power banks being 10000 mAh, not this one.
I still think 10000 is more than enough. Who needs 2+ full charges in a single day? Being able to top my phone off while in the office or being able to swap to a full battery, it's not even necessary for me to ever require a full charge. I like the idea of this particular charger because it can sit in my pocket and keep my phone topped off when not in use.
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partylikeaninjastar said:
I meant OTHER power banks being 10000 mAh, not this one.
I still think 10000 is more than enough. Who needs 2+ full charges in a single day? Being able to top my phone off while in the office or being able to swap to a full battery, it's not even necessary for me to ever require a full charge.
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I don't see the need for a power bank at all when there is the option of replaceable batteries.
There is no need for a 2 charges in a single day unless you're into heavy gaming. otherwise its handy when you're away from a power source for more than a day.
I like the idea of this particular charger because it can sit in my pocket and keep my phone topped off when not in use.
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it weighs as much as the phone. a spare battery is a fraction of that and would fit in your wallet.
One Twelve said:
I don't see the need for a power bank at all when there is the option of replaceable batteries.
There is no need for a 2 charges in a single day unless you're into heavy gaming. otherwise its handy when you're away from a power source for more than a day.
it weighs as much as the phone. a spare battery is a fraction of that and would fit in your wallet.
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I agree with you on that first point. I have a power bank, but haven't really touched it since I upgraded from the Nexus 5 to the G3 and still don't need it while I have th G4. I pretty much use it only to charge my spare G4 battery after I swap or occasionally charge my Nexus 7 when I'm carrying it and it's low charge.
I'm really into the idea of getting a power bank that is wireless charging compatible, though. Have my eye on one from Mugen. I like the idea of just keeping my phone in a pocket and it keeping a charge.
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partylikeaninjastar said:
I'm really into the idea of getting a power bank that is wireless charging compatible, though. Have my eye on one from Mugen. I like the idea of just keeping my phone in a pocket and it keeping a charge.
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in a pocket means it will move around. these wireless chargers can be quite particular about positioning.
a wired power bank would be more reliable.
i like the idea of wireless charging on a flat surface and having a number of them around, unfortunately in the market where i live the dual sim G4 variant does not support it.
One Twelve said:
in a pocket means it will move around. these wireless chargers can be quite particular about positioning.
a wired power bank would be more reliable.
i like the idea of wireless charging on a flat surface and having a number of them around, unfortunately in the market where i live the dual sim G4 variant does not support it.
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It would be a tight fit, though, not leaving much space to move around.
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New battery 910T? Best place to buy?

I'm looking for a replacement battery for my 910T. I remember Samsung had a battery and external charger for the spare battery...?
Anyway, wondering if anyone can suggest a good place (price) for a genuine Samsung battery.
Thanks in advance.
Araltd said:
I'm looking for a replacement battery for my 910T. I remember Samsung had a battery and external charger for the spare battery...?
Anyway, wondering if anyone can suggest a good place (price) for a genuine Samsung battery.
Thanks in advance.
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This is probably the last genuine battery available.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...lack/9061116.p?id=1219389049134&skuId=9061116
After these are gone all the rest found on will either be questionable copies or third party ones like Anker.
Araltd said:
I'm looking for a replacement battery for my 910T. I remember Samsung had a battery and external charger for the spare battery...?
Anyway, wondering if anyone can suggest a good place (price) for a genuine Samsung battery.
Thanks in advance.
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I tried waiting at Samsung web site for over 3 weeks for a battery, with no response, I have 2 note 4, black and white for me and my wife...
my 4 older Samsung batteries and 2 charger kits and they don't hold a charge anymore, from about 10 - 15 percent left, they shut down...
I just bought anker batteries on ebay with a charger for about $31, they hold a charge to 1%.. about 2 weeks ago.
they are lasting much better than the samsungs. and buying Samsung batteries on ebay or amazon.. u might be getting these fake batteries that don't last..
I've always gone Amazon. They were OEM batteries. I always check the feedback to make sure they aren't pulling a bait and switch.
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rile1564 said:
I've always gone Amazon. They were OEM batteries. I always check the feedback to make sure they aren't pulling a bait and switch.
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The ones on Amazon are 99% fake knock offs which risk fire. Any story you have read online about a phone catching fire is usually either a result of a cheap knock off battery or adapter.
The only two places that have Note 4 batteries still are 100% legit.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EB-BN910BBUSTA
and the Best Buy kit I posted earlier in the thread. Anywhere else is questionable.
If a big box store gets them like B & H they will be legit too.
Amazon's inventory has been proven to be compromised. Several have posted online about their batteries even "shipped and sold by amazon" had been clones.
In case you didnt know this happens often on Amazon. The SD Card market and perfume market on Amazon even from Amazon is also like this.
I'm using the Zerolemon 10000mah battery, also if there is a Batteries+ they stock standard replacement batteries for most phones.
Im very happy with Anker bought on Amazon.
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Araltd said:
I'm looking for a replacement battery for my 910T. I remember Samsung had a battery and external charger for the spare battery...?
Anyway, wondering if anyone can suggest a good place (price) for a genuine Samsung battery.
Thanks in advance.
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I definitely recommend the anker batteries. You can buy them on Amazon.
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The ones on Amazon are 99% fake knock offs which risk fire. Any story you have read online about a phone catching fire is usually either a result of a cheap knock off battery or adapter.
The only two places that have Note 4 batteries still are 100% legit.
and the Best Buy kit I posted earlier in the thread. Anywhere else is questionable.
If a big box store gets them like B & H they will be legit too.
Amazon's inventory has been proven to be compromised. Several have posted online about their batteries even "shipped and sold by amazon" had been clones.
In case you didnt know this happens often on Amazon. The SD Card market and perfume market on Amazon even from Amazon is also like this.
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Hey DeeXii, really appreciate your information. But the Samsug page directs you to purchase it from Amazon. It says it is shipped and sold by Amazon too. Do you think this one is legit as long as it is sold by Amazon? Cause it is heck of a lot cheaper than the BestBuy one...
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Hey DeeXii, really appreciate your information. But the Samsug page directs you to purchase it from Amazon. It says it is shipped and sold by Amazon too. Do you think this one is legit as long as it is sold by Amazon? Cause it is heck of a lot cheaper than the BestBuy one...
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I would recommend the one from Anker, same capacity as OEM from a reputable brand that makes batteries. It also comes with 18 month warranty and a bit cheaper than OEM one. If you still want the OEM one make sure it is shipped and sold by Amazon.com and you should be fine.
I ordered 2 anker and a external charger on eBay for $35
I hope they're real.
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I ordered 2 anker and a external charger on eBay for $35
I hope they're real.
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1 battery can last me one day, sometimes down to 30 percent, depends on what I am doing, other times, down to 20 and under.. but it makes the day, then I swap and use the other, but only when it drains to 1 2 or 3...
they are better than all these knock off, I think I paid $31.. but they are better than all my old ones put together, wait till my wife come back from vacation, she will definitely take 1, then I will have 4 old batteries. then I have to test the old batteries and anything that shuts down from 20 or 15 percent is getting retired, junked out..
maybe I will have to buy another set to be happy..
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1 battery can last me one day, sometimes down to 30 percent, depends on what I am doing, other times, down to 20 and under.. but it makes the day, then I swap and use the other, but only when it drains to 1 2 or 3...
they are better than all these knock off, I think I paid $31.. but they are better than all my old ones put together, wait till my wife come back from vacation, she will definitely take 1, then I will have 4 old batteries. then I have to test the old batteries and anything that shuts down from 20 or 15 percent is getting retired, junked out..
maybe I will have to buy another set to be happy..
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You got one of those kits too? With 2 batteries and the external charger?
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You got one of those kits too? With 2 batteries and the external charger?
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I said it in post 3.. hahaha:silly:
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I said it in post 3.. hahaha:silly:
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I just Re-read your post, you did say that. Well I got (hopefully) the same thing, I think I paid $32 to be exact. Fingers crossed.
I'm waiting on these in the mail. I wonder if they will be good? Ebay item 201375415018 How would I tell if they are fakes?
I'm waiting for my anker package with 2 batteries and an external charger myself.
I read in another thread, they blame the quick charge 2.0 puck for damaging the batteries. Saying the increase voltage pushed to the battery for fast charging is what kills the life of the battery.
So my question is, those who have replaced Samsung with aftermarket batteries, are you still charging at night with the Samsung qc2.0? Or just using a 1amp or 2amp charger?
Help appreciated.
Mostly use the old 2A charger to prolong battery longevity. Need a quick boost? Adaptive fast charger or turbo charger from moto.
I unlocked your mum's bootloader.
Well I disabled fast charge option on the phone so it should be charging at a "normal" rate now and not the high voltage charging.
So far these anker batteries seem excellent, at least compared to my very degraded original samsung batteries. A deal for 2 Batts and a external charger Imho.
The more I use regular charging, my battery appears to improve and return to normal. All this only supports my reservation towards devices with sealed batteries.

Battery mod

Hi, friends Sorry for my English. After almost 2 years my battery life on these amazing device is around 2.5/3 SOT on lightly using, so I was wondering do you guys think that will be possible to put a EQ40 battery(3900Mah) from Droid Turbo XT1254 in Nexus 6. Droid Turbo Battery dimension: 104.47 x 60.47 x 4.33 mm and Nexus 6 has battery dimension: 106.26 x 71.41 x 3.05 mm. Yes is a little bit thicker but I believe that is I remove the wireless charging coil it will be possible. Only tricky part is that ribbon cable was a little bit different position so has to be flexed or ribbon cable needs bo be replaced whit original Nexus 6 battery.
Thank in advance for everything whit some ideas and suggestions and have a nice day.
Not to mention how cumbersome that would be, even if you manage to put it in, that's just 600 Mah extra. Give Naptime a shot. Or why not buy yourself a power bank than taking a risk of bulging up the device (and mess with its basic water resistance)
deo777 said:
Hi, friends Sorry for my English. After almost 2 years my battery life on these amazing device is around 2.5/3 SOT on lightly using, so I was wondering do you guys think that will be possible to put a EQ40 battery(3900Mah) from Droid Turbo XT1254 in Nexus 6. Droid Turbo Battery dimension: 104.47 x 60.47 x 4.33 mm and Nexus 6 has battery dimension: 106.26 x 71.41 x 3.05 mm. Yes is a little bit thicker but I believe that is I remove the wireless charging coil it will be possible. Only tricky part is that ribbon cable was a little bit different position so has to be flexed or ribbon cable needs bo be replaced whit original Nexus 6 battery.
Thank in advance for everything whit some ideas and suggestions and have a nice day.
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After replacing the nexus 6 battery myself (with an aftermarket battery since I got tired of ebay batteries being doa) I can tell you that it will fit, you mighy have to cut the plastic frame panel on top of the battery which will result in an additional 2 to 3 mm of space ^^
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Make sure to check the voltage first, the ez30 stock battery is 3.8v.
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After replacing the nexus 6 battery myself (with an aftermarket battery since I got tired of ebay batteries being doa) I can tell you that it will fit, you mighy have to cut the plastic frame panel on top of the battery which will result in an additional 2 to 3 mm of space ^^
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Make sure to check the voltage first, the ez30 stock battery is 3.8v.
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Did you remove the wireless charger coil?
thanks
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Did you remove the wireless charger coil?
thanks
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I broke it LOL
There's a black flex cable going to the other side of the battery so it can connect to the motherboard... I ended up breaking it
Anyway the phone still works even when that cable is broken, it just won't wireless charge. Keep in mind the coil component also contains the nfc antenna which is connected with another wire, which I didn't break and still works.
Video about the coil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYuxoMBCyP0
I ended up buying a new coil: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...32331420943.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.4df1Zr
Should be easy to replace like most parts ^^
This phone is the best I've had up till now, parts are easy to replace and as long it's not a broken screen it's not that expensive (new mobo is just $50).
seahorsepip said:
After replacing the nexus 6 battery myself (with an aftermarket battery since I got tired of ebay batteries being doa) I can tell you that it will fit, you mighy have to cut the plastic frame panel on top of the battery which will result in an additional 2 to 3 mm of space ^^
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Make sure to check the voltage first, the ez30 stock battery is 3.8v.
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How has this aftermarket battery been treating you? If it's good, do you have a link? I've had my device for a little over two years and while it's not terrible, its capacity is not where it used to be.
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How has this aftermarket battery been treating you? If it's good, do you have a link? I've had my device for a little over two years and while it's not terrible, its capacity is not where it used to be.
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It's been great, it made me realize how much battery live I've lost before. Waking up the next morning and only seeing less then 10% being used overnight makes my day
It's an european brand probably reseller of a chinese brand. It has the same type number as the original oem battery. So I think it's just a reseller of batteries from the same factory motorola buys them ^^
And since they're directly resold they're new batteries instead of refurbished ebay crap.
Sadly enough I can only find links in the Netherlands and Belgium which don't ship worldwide :/
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It's been great, it made me realize how much battery live I've lost before. Waking up the next morning and only seeing less then 10% being used overnight makes my day
It's an european brand probably reseller of a chinese brand. It has the same type number as the original oem battery. So I think it's just a reseller of batteries from the same factory motorola buys them ^^
And since they're directly resold they're new batteries instead of refurbished ebay crap.
Sadly enough I can only find links in the Netherlands and Belgium which don't ship worldwide :/
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So you are saying you did put the droid turbo battery in? Any pictures?
zed011 said:
So you are saying you did put the droid turbo battery in? Any pictures?
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Nah just a new non oem battery. Waiting for n5x parts to arrive so I can experiment with the fingerprint sensor on my n6.
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Nah just a new non oem battery. Waiting for n5x parts to arrive so I can experiment with the fingerprint sensor on my n6.
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This is interesting!
How you are going to connect it? It will be fun to have any SPI/i2c interface populated anywhere on the board.
BTW I love Nexus 6 motherboard. All major components are on the one side and there is no compound used to glue chips. Makes any soldering work much easier.
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This is interesting!
How you are going to connect it? It will be fun to have any SPI/i2c interface populated anywhere on the board.
BTW I love Nexus 6 motherboard. All major components are on the one side and there is no compound used to glue chips. Makes any soldering work much easier.
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Wasn't planning on soldering, the prototype nexus 6 had a fingerprint sensor connector connected to the buttons ribbon cable, gonna see if I can modify the ribbon cable like the prototype. It would be easier if the prototype parts were on eBay lol.
P.S
Last thing I soldered broke...
Droid turbo battery (EQ40) and nexus 6's battery (EZ30) connector is the same. I have received the droid turbo battery and it works with the nexus 6. However the frame needs to be modified to make the battery fit because the cable isn't long enough in height. I will try to cut down the frame
I am extremely excited to report that with some cutting away of plastic that I was able to fit the battery with the frame closed. However the plastic back cannot conform perfectly over the back anymore so I am not using the back cover.
I have the phone inside a plastic case. Also wireless charging is working and even with the coil removed the back cover cannot fit anyway so I might as well keep wireless charging.
Also I needed to bend the metal pieces on the frame that contact the speakers upwards so the bottom speaker can continue working with the increased height.
Battery life increase i cannot comment yet but I hope the extra 700mAh does some good
Does anyone know a reputable brand of battery for n6 or have a link to a reasonable replacement battery that isn't used? I know eBay and Amazon have them just don't want to have to do this again in a month because I bought a crap battery or it causes a fire. Any info will be much appreciated.
My n6 is starting to die at earlier percentages daily so I believe it will die soon. I need to buy a battery BEFORE total failure occurs lol!
Thanks in advance
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Does anyone know a reputable brand of battery for n6 or have a link to a reasonable replacement battery that isn't used? I know eBay and Amazon have them just don't want to have to do this again in a month because I bought a crap battery or it causes a fire. Any info will be much appreciated.
My n6 is starting to die at earlier percentages daily so I believe it will die soon. I need to buy a battery BEFORE total failure occurs lol!
Thanks in advance
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Same exqct position as you brother, minus the money to buy a new battery lol
I'm posting to give feedback on using the 3900 mAh battery from the droid turbo. I now get the same battery life as the Google pixel XL that I have with 4-5hours screen on time over 2 days with excellent low battery drain idling. 8 hours idle lose 2-3%.
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I'm posting to give feedback on using the 3900 mAh battery from the droid turbo. I now get the same battery life as the Google pixel XL that I have with 4-5hours screen on time over 2 days with excellent low battery drain idling. 8 hours idle lose 2-3%.
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How difficult was it, any issues with process and any issues or size problems with not using the case? I want to try this but I have very shaky hands and am afraid to do this. I'm curious how difficult it is. I'm also very poor so I wanna make sure if I buy a different battery it'll be compatible. Thanks for reporting back to us
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How difficult was it, any issues with process and any issues or size problems with not using the case? I want to try this but I have very shaky hands and am afraid to do this. I'm curious how difficult it is. I'm also very poor so I wanna make sure if I buy a different battery it'll be compatible. Thanks for reporting back to us
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@zed001 documented his journey just a few posts up. Start with #12.
ktmom said:
@zed001 documented his journey just a few posts up. Start with #12.
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I know, I read - I'm curious after having it connected a bit if he's noticed anything odd, though. I wouldn't imagine the issue would be connecting, but wonky behavior after doing so.
wrongway213 said:
How difficult was it, any issues with process and any issues or size problems with not using the case? I want to try this but I have very shaky hands and am afraid to do this. I'm curious how difficult it is. I'm also very poor so I wanna make sure if I buy a different battery it'll be compatible. Thanks for reporting back to us
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You need to be good with a blade to cut the plastic away other than that there is not much else to it. Note you will not be able to use the back cover so you'd likely want to use a case. If battery life is the only thing you care about this mod is very worth it and will greatly increase the battery life of your phone.

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