Hi All,
I have a Touch HD and I am looking at replacing my battery, as I have one of the first released and the battery has come to the end of its useful life.
I have noticed that the genuine HTC 1350mV part no: 35H00120-01M has 2 metal contacts on the top right and left corners of the flat side of the battery.
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All the non-genuine batteries do not have these 2 metal 'contacts' on the flat side of the battery.
When I put a multimeter across them, it shows that they are connected to each other, but not connected to the actual battery terminals. By that I mean, there is no voltage drop when I connect one of these terminals to any one of the main power terminals of the battery.
I have looked at the HTC_Blackstone_Service_Manual and it shows that these contacts connect to a metal plate. This plate could be a shield or a heat sink for the battery.
Can anyone advise me just what are these 2 contacts used for?
Are they necessary?
Will my reception suffer, if I use a non genuine battery such as one of the extended batteries?
If all 3rd party batteries don't come with these, can I assume they are not needed?
If they are not needed, then why did HTC see fit to have them in place?
Thank you in advance.
David
I guess this is for grounding purposes.
i am currently using a after market replacement battery, there is no such 2 metal 'contacts' on the battery. The replacement battery works very well with my phone. It is even works better than genuined one
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Before you think I've lost my marbles hear me out.
I've notice when my phone is in a silicone case it gets hot. You may not feel it getting hot but take off the silicone case and feel how hot the actual phone can get after prolonged use or even when it's just inside your jacket pocket for a couple of hours.
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Heat is bad for batteries as illustrated in this table. You can read up more at www.batteryuniversity.com
Anyone experience shortened battery life or the phone heating up quicker than without a silicone case?
Yes it's true,
but think about this.
One new battery is sold for 20-30USD on ebay and you can see
how much does it cost
1.Back panel
2.Front digitizer...
So it's up to you what you will prefer
That's not the problem I have...
The phone is getting really hot in operation with my silicone case and effecting battery life badly during use so my phone doesn't even last a day. I haven't changed anything on my phone except putting on a silicone case but noticed my battery life is now terrible compared to before. I really need to do some more test with and without the case.
I wonder if anyone else is experiencing this problem.
I have a evo3 iskin for my ipod which has micropores on the back for heat dissipation...I think all of these types of cases should have some kind of vent b/c it does affect battery life...but I doubt manufacturers will do this with the cheap silicone cases for the HD. Maybe you can make some tiny holes in the back and see if that helps
It's on T-Mo's site for $25. Of course you'd have to take the USB cover off.
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the usb connector would be fine, question is whether it would physically fit in.Not really sure because the dock seems to fit around the bottom curve of the magic, but the bottom of the G1 is flat. I'd say probably not.
If you're looking for a dock, there's a number of them on ebay specifically for the G1. I got one with a slot for an extra battery and it works just fine.
Jak Crow said:
If you're looking for a dock, there's a number of them on ebay specifically for the G1. I got one with a slot for an extra battery and it works just fine.
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i got mine off amazon when i was on super sale, the one i have has a slot for an extra battery and it works great, only downfall is it has a bright ass charging led that i covered up with a small peice of electrical tape, works really well, but a g1 with a extended battery will not fit in it (atleast not the battery door that i had), and it cant charge the extended battery either (as in i cant take it out and put it in the slot)
To be clear, you have to pull off the USB door, correct?
Its better not to use a dock. It puts unnecessary stress on the plug and doesn't offer any benefits. You would be better off just plugging the wire into it.
lbcoder said:
Its better not to use a dock. It puts unnecessary stress on the plug and doesn't offer any benefits. You would be better off just plugging the wire into it.
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i agree. docks are just eye candy. and plus its a lot easier to use the phone without being it plugged up to a dock
I just got the (29.99 sale) extended battery. I have a couple of questions... about the COVER.
First, where is the antenna array that is so visible in the stock cover on the left? I'm still getting 4G with it but WTH???
And second, are there any other covers out there for the fat batt that are nicer? Thanks.
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hellcatrydr said:
I just got the (29.99 sale) extended battery. I have a couple of questions... about the COVER.
First, where is the antenna array that is so visible in the stock cover on the left? I'm still getting 4G with it but WTH???
And second, are there any other covers out there for the fat batt that are nicer? Thanks.
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I believe the antenna difference is because the extended case uses metal instead of that paper crap from the original. Could be wrong, but I think that's it. As far as other cases, I've looked but haven't found any. I get horrible creaking with the extended case, so it's always covered.
The extended cover does have those antenna arrays in it, they are just coated with a flack paint or film. If you look closely there is a brand name stamped onto the antenna pieces in tiny letters of whatever company it is that makes them. I can't remember what it said and do not feel like removing the cover just to see.
The antenna areas will have a raised look or slightly different color that the plastic. If you look closely at the original battery cover you will find that one of the antennas in it is of the same type as in the extended cover. It has the brand name stamp on it and everything.
has anyone tried the aftermarket battery doors? what i want to do is just get a door that actually protects the camera portion of the phone so i can put the phone down easily without worrying. the reason why i want to avoid a case is because i love the slimmness of the phone. dont want ANY bulk at all. an aftermarket battery door that is slightly thicker to compensate for the camera offset would really help. anyone used those?
Lots of threads here in the accessory section, you just have to look and read. The Samsung Qi battery door is thicker than the stock Samsung door
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Try the baseus yuppie back cover on aliexpress.com. ..bought one from there . Can guarantee that the camera is protected. 7$
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donavo said:
has anyone tried the aftermarket battery doors? what i want to do is just get a door that actually protects the camera portion of the phone so i can put the phone down easily without worrying. the reason why i want to avoid a case is because i love the slimmness of the phone. dont want ANY bulk at all. an aftermarket battery door that is slightly thicker to compensate for the camera offset would really help. anyone used those?
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Battery Door - Black Original OEM
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http://www.wirelessground.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-door-black.html
Which is the best extended slim battery that will fit in a normal case and battery door? I seen a few 4700mAh batteries, but other buyers claimed in negative feedback that they were fake or not reporting the correct size, so I was wondering if someone could link me to a trusted and factual extended slim battery that reports the size it claims to be.
Not sure, but I know only one genuine-ish battery seller, which is mugen power. I'd advise you to check the link below. There are both slim extended and extended version (extended version comes with additional back cover due to enlarged size, but slim extended can be used with OEM back cover)
http://www.mugenbattery.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/
My waiting and holding off paid off, just won this lot on eBay for 60 bucks! It's the Power Pack Note 3 Edition, hell haha now I need to buy one of those external chargers to keep one extra battery juiced up, good thing I found this auction, been needing to get a OEM USB Note 3 Cable too.
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Unless someone has patented some new type of battery technology, there's no cramming more mAh into the same size battery.
Plenty of people report anecdotal "well it seems longer!" type stuff, but only one person bothered to scientifically test it with meters and the bother of completely draining and testing different claimed batteries.
Best to just buy an extra Anker or OEM battery not claiming to have 4 billion mAh into the same size battery.