Has anyone tried other phones battery on the photon?
I checked the accessories from the Motorola site, and they have a battery charger for our phones battery and it is also compatible with bw hw bf hf and bh series battery. ours is HF6X right? so if our batteries work with that charger i'm pretty sure the other batteries would work with our phone.
Heres the link http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...attery-Doors/Battery-Dock-for-HW-and-BW-US-EN
I dont have another battery from other motorola phones to try it. If someone else does would you try it in our phones? thanks!
I havent tried any different batterys, but ive tried a bunch of chargers and they seem to all work well. used a verison car charger from my friends BB. used an HTC charger. and used an off the wall china mass made discount special car charger.
all of those charged well and i didnt experiance any heat issues.
Just get the OEM HF5X Battery from Ebay for $16:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-New...969610?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item25675d7b4a
lroy said:
I havent tried any different batterys, but ive tried a bunch of chargers and they seem to all work well. used a verison car charger from my friends BB. used an HTC charger. and used an off the wall china mass made discount special car charger.
all of those charged well and i didnt experiance any heat issues.
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yeah pretty much chargers are becoming universal as the standard for phones are now micro usb i believe. with the exception of Apple. Reason why I ask the original question was cause I dont really like china branded battery that much, not that i hate it as i've had a few in the past but if i can get OEM batteries cheaper than 20 bucks, i would go that route instead.
ghodzilla5150 said:
Just get the OEM HF5X Battery from Ebay for $16:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-New...969610?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item25675d7b4a
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well thats not OEM.. just compare the mAh to ours. ours is 1650 and that is 1500.
Don't think that is OEM, its 1500 maH and made by CS Technology.
I went this route (had these for my Epic, good results) just received them today, they fit and work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3X-1500...119425?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45fc81f7c1
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yeah pretty much chargers are becoming universal as the standard for phones are now micro usb i believe. with the exception of Apple. Reason why I ask the original question was cause I dont really like china branded battery that much, not that i hate it as i've had a few in the past but if i can get OEM batteries cheaper than 20 bucks, i would go that route instead.
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Check above. The battery I supplied is OEM for $16 from Ebay. I got it for $25 2 weeks ago. Oh Well. The OEM# for the Photon is HF5X. I called Moto and this is what they told me, PLUS it's on your battery. Just pull it out and look at it.
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Check above. The battery I supplied is OEM for $16 from Ebay. I got it for $25 2 weeks ago. Oh Well. The OEM# for the Photon is HF5X. I called Moto and this is what they told me, PLUS it's on your battery. Just pull it out and look at it.
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These are the OEM batteries from the motorola store http://www.store.motorola.com/Batte...olor_map,price,size_name&searchRank=salesrank
the battery you bought is probably compatible with our phones but its not the OEM ones that motorola sells
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well thats not OEM.. just compare the mAh to ours. ours is 1650 and that is 1500.
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Well, when I got mine it stated a rating of 1650MAh. I am looking at it right now. Maybe the 1500MAh batteries are knockoffs, but the one I got is a Motorola OEM (that's why I paid $25 instead of $16). Oh Well. I have used it and it works just like the one in my phone.
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Well, when I got mine it stated a rating of 1650MAh. I am looking at it right now. Maybe the 1500MAh batteries are knockoffs, but the one I got is a Motorola OEM (that's why I paid $25 instead of $16). Oh Well. I have used it and it works just like the one in my phone.
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well if you say so, i'm not gonna doubt you. but the battery you received for 25$. does it look identical to the battery that came with your phone? because on that ebay listing, my battery looks nothing like that.
I know the original Droid X battery is not compatible ... tried it already.
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Pretty sure the Photon battery is unique, maybe not when the Bionic comes out but as it stands now. If you see a battery that claims it is for Atrix/X2/D3/Photon (or any combination), it will not fit the Photon, they are just guessing that its the same, which is not.
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well if you say so, i'm not gonna doubt you. but the battery you received for 25$. does it look identical to the battery that came with your phone? because on that ebay listing, my battery looks nothing like that.
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It's exactly like my OEM OG Battery for half the price of what Moto is selling it for
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Has anyone seen anyone selling and OEM EVO 3D battery? I had a bad experience with cheap Chinese batteries, so I never buy them. I need an OEM.
Also, what about a wall charger for the extra battery. Has anyone seen one? Seidio will probably sell one, but I don't see it up yet.
I'm just curious as to what you mean by "a bad experience"? I also bought some cheapo $10 chinese batteries for my Evo, and they were great, except the build quality was crap, they basically fell apart on me after about 6 months. What happened to your battery?
On an older, dumb phone, I bought a Chinese extended battery. After about 3 months, the battery started causing my phone to reboot constantly. It took me a long time to figure it out. I vowed never to buy a knockoff battery again.
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Has anyone yet seen a wall charger for an extra battery? I have my extra battery now, I just have no way to charge it.
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Has anyone yet seen a wall charger for an extra battery? I have my extra battery now, I just have no way to charge it.
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ebay got plenty if you are willing to go that route
I ordered this battery as a backup for my EVo 3D from Amazon and after conditioning the battery the last couple days, I got 22hrs 4m and 13s on it. Highly recommend
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055QL97C
I also ordered the cheapo batteries with charger off of Ebay. 3 batteries and a charger for $12.00. havent tried them yet though.
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Oh, I see. There are tons there. I just ordered one. Thanks.
Android central sells them
http://store.androidcentral.com/htc-1730mah-standard-battery/8A37A8529.htm
I just bought the photon and came from the Epic. For my epic i used to have wall chargers that came with two aftermarket batteries that i bought from ebay. I loved having those, i never had to plug my phone to the cord. The price was like $13 to $15. Has anyone seen anything like this yet? Maybe its too soon.
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I've seen a allegedly compatible charger on ebay for about $6-7.
No batteries yet that I've seen.
I have a 2nd from a return and I would love to keep it charged. The charger on ebay seems like an adjustable generic.
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i've seen they are going to offer a charger with extra battery. they aren't out yet but are on preorder.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/mot...hf5x-battery-only-desktop-charger-bundle.html
Here is the OEM battery...
http://bit.ly/ok0Ofk
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i've seen they are going to offer a charger with extra battery. they aren't out yet but are on preorder.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/mot...hf5x-battery-only-desktop-charger-bundle.html
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that's not a bad price for oem considering the battery alone is 49.99 from moto store...
I'm hoping someone comes out with a dummy desktop dock without the functionality of the HD dock. I need one for work so I can place the Photon in. I hate just laying the Phonon around without a dock.
Also hoping to see desktop phone holder/extra battery charger unit like the one I had for my EVO.
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I carried an extra battery for my Epic and I was wanting something like that for the Photon. After taking the back off to put in a memory card I'm a bit concerned about how the back is going to hold up being taken off a lot to switch batteries. I was a bit surprised that my Epic back had lasted a year of being constantly taken off so maybe the Photon will surprise me. If not I guess I will just need to keep a stash of backs handy..
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I'm hoping someone comes out with a dummy desktop dock without the functionality of the HD dock. I need one for work so I can place the Photon in. I hate just laying the Phonon around without a dock.
Also hoping to see desktop phone holder/extra battery charger unit like the one I had for my EVO.
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I went ahead and used binder clips to create a dock for my desk at work. Originally used it with my HTC Hero, and am now using it with my Photon.
There is an article on Lifehacker about doing this, which I used for inspiration. (Can't post the URL apparently, since I'm a n00b.)
It might not be pretty, but at least it sits up now and is easily viewable from my usual sitting position.
i dont like bulky battery
Does anyone know if the Atrix battery can fit in the Photon?
Atrix comes with 1950 mA vs. 1650 mA for the Photon
Thanks
wondering the same
Anyone confirm or deny if the Atrix battery works?
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Anyone confirm or deny if the Atrix battery works?
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no, Atrix have a BH6X battery, Photon's is HF5X, totally different battery.
try Anker photon battery from here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LFTM80
Okay. Thanks.
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and new battery for more hours? 2100 etc
i've got some OEM batteries already and i just need to find a charger for them instead of swapping them into my phone to charge them...
will this suffice?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-AC-US-P...Accessories&hash=item20c307a291#ht_3931wt_847
maxgohan said:
i've got some OEM batteries already and i just need to find a charger for them instead of swapping them into my phone to charge them...
will this suffice?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-AC-US-P...Accessories&hash=item20c307a291#ht_3931wt_847
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From what I can tell with the battery plugged in it slow charges at 300-350ma where as with usb cables it charges at 800ma. I would not expect it to charge a battery in less than 12 hours if it was near dead. But sure it will work with either the international or at&t version. Remember though, you get what you pay for.
Edit: I have bought various items from China, different vendors. A usb hub I bought bit the dust after a few months use.. It was about $4 too. Just don't expect to use it on a daily basis and have it last very long.
good point, i'll stick to oem i guess
it's not like it's a **** load more money...
what do you think of this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-SAM...ccessories&hash=item41621fcfa4#ht_2631wt_1080
also note: the item is in S.Korea which makes me think it's the real deal OEM
I am pretty sure that is only the charger though so beware. I bought one and it clearly stated extra battery included was oem as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160753402618?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Pay little more than the cheap wall charger and get this one. It not too expensive, its Samsung OEM shipped from S. Korea. The only thing is that it does not come with AC adapter but you can use the one that came with the phone.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230740419420?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I have one and it works great.
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I am pretty sure that is only the charger though so beware. I bought one and it clearly stated extra battery included was oem as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160753402618?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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yup, I've already got 2 space OEM batteries, just need the charger
Juroid said:
Pay little more than the cheap wall charger and get this one. It not too expensive, its Samsung OEM shipped from S. Korea. The only thing is that it does not come with AC adapter but you can use the one that came with the phone.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230740419420?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I have one and it works great.
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looks like your auction ended, post 3 has a link to a similar product, what do you think?
maxgohan said:
i've got some OEM batteries already and i just need to find a charger for them instead of swapping them into my phone to charge them...
will this suffice?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-AC-US-P...Accessories&hash=item20c307a291#ht_3931wt_847
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That looks like the charger that comes with the Hyperion battery you can get from Amazon. It does charge slow--I think it takes about 6-7 hours to charge from empty. I didn't mind, though, as it would charge while I was doing other stuff and when the light changed from red to green, I'd just slap another dead battery on there for charging.
I am going to be traveling in the next couple of weeks and there will be several days that I am nowhere near a charger for 12+ hours. My Note has been really good with the battery with moderate use but the area I am going to has LTE so I plan to play around a bit. I figured it would be best to purchase a spare battery now and then take that with me so I am not running into any problems. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good spare battery? I know there are plenty of off-brand batteries on Amazon and eBay. Would it be better to get a Samsung official battery or has anyone had good success with any of those off-brands?
Thanks!
I bought Samsung "Spare Battery Charging System". Included battery, carry/charge case, micro-USB cable and Charger. Case doubles as stand for portrait /landscape viewing. Phone does not charge via stand, only spare battery charges.
$49.00 at AT&T. Good value, IMO.
I have been very happy with the Hyperion 2600mah 2pk with charger on Amazon for under $28. I believe they sell the batt separately also. Battery life is comparable to the oem batt and as an added bonus....it recharges faster for some unknown reason. Highly recommended...really.
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i just ordered 2 OEM Note batterys with charger and dock from amazon for $30 each. not bad since att store has them for 50
Scythe024 said:
i just ordered 2 OEM Note batterys with charger and dock from amazon for $30 each. not bad since att store has them for 50
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Do you have a link to that product? I am searching Amazon and AT&T's websites and I do not find anything close to that. Only the dock or the charger with no batteries. Thanks!
I have using Anker batteries in all my android phones, and LOVE them. Fantastic customer service! You have a problem? They will take care of you with in a day!
The Anker batteries on my previous Samsung Infuse worked fine for myself for traveling .
I am using the Hyperion battery as well. Get which ever battery beforehand so you have time to go through a few recharge cycles to get the battery at its peak performance.
I ended up ordering the Hyperion 2 x 2600mAh batteries with charger. Along with the OEM battery I should have no problems lasting an entire day away from a charger.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006J90GBY/
Thanks all!
Doh . . . I was just going to say you can order OEM batteries from Amazon through a seller for $30 and it comes with a charger.
IT doesn't mention that it comes with the battery but it does.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076Z3FSQ/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Just be careful buying "OEM" through other then official channels. There has been atleast one person here that bought "OEM" battery that gave him a whopping 6 hours of run time.
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Doh . . . I was just going to say you can order OEM batteries from Amazon through a seller for $30 and it comes with a charger.
IT doesn't mention that it comes with the battery but it does.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076Z3FSQ/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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That's still good to know because Amazon is great about returns. I returned an "extended" battery for my Infuse when it lasted less than the OEM but was falsely rated higher. So if by chance the Hyperion batteries don't hold out I can always return them. I am sure they will work fine though, at least for the purposes that I need them for.
I just ordered this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VBNYDS/ref=oh_o06_s00_i00_details
Basically it's an external battery; this worked better for me as I have multiple devices that sometimes need an extra "kick" so I didn't want to be limited to a single battery for a single device.
If the Hyperions perform like the one I bought, you should be satisfied. It seems to operate as long as the Samsung one that came with the phone.
That being said, I also ordered the Samsung charger/battery combo that's also $30, and sold one of the Hyperion batteries and the charger. So now I've got 2 Samsung batteries and 1 Hyperion in rotation. I can't really tell the difference among them.
In the end, I think you get more bang for the buck with the Hyperions.
both OEM batterys came in today from amazon. havent got to use it yet, but same box from AT&T store
Just wanted to mention that I purchased two Anker stock size batteries and wall charger with additional USB port for $29 shipped.
They come in a very nice box... almost looks like a gift box, and everything has 18 months of warranty. Can't beat it for the price. I bought it from Ankerdirect on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221328269900?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I'd had great experience with S3 and S2 batteries and chargers from them. The Note 3 charger is ONLY for the Note 3. It's not a universal charger that will charge any Anker battery, but I prefer that, because the previous models, though universal, were a bit difficult to adjust the pins on for charging.
Really happy with the investment.
Hi, have you found to be the original Anker batteries? regards
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Hi, have you found to be the original Anker batteries? regards
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I also have this kit and it is very good! Anker's warranty is seriously the best out there.
Has anyone used a NOOT battery before? According to their website, it does have NFC built in.
It's currently $5 per battery on Amazon. Looks exactly like the Anker, but with different branding. Most likely the same battery but at less than 1/2 the cost.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWFW48C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Has anyone used a NOOT battery before? According to their website, it does have NFC built in.
It's currently $5 per battery on Amazon. Looks exactly like the Anker, but with different branding. Most likely the same battery but at less than 1/2 the cost.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWFW48C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I wouldn't trust a battery that literally photoshopped their logo on top of Anker's.
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I wouldn't trust a battery that literally photoshopped their logo on top of Anker's.
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Do you really think Anker's batteries are designed in house?
You can contract your name onto any product template up in the Shenzhen
Have you noticed that many of their products look like the generic ones you'd find on the fleabay sporting different brands
They have good CS, I'll give you that
To those who have this kit, does it take longer for the charger to charge compared to the stock charger? I had this with my note 2 and it took forever (around 12 hours) to do a full charge on a completely dead baytery. I'm thinking if I should get this or the official Samsung spare battery charger
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I dont think it takes any longer... I never really noticed because it is always fully charged when it is time to switch the batteries.
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I picked this up recently. $30 seems fair considering the batteries support NFC. I prefer the non-universal charger that this comes with.
I had the equivalent ($20) product for my S2, and the Anker batteries outlasted the stock and replacement OEM Samsung batteries by a long shot. Of course, the original battery that came with the S2 did swell up like a balloon in less than a year.
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Has anyone used a NOOT battery before? According to their website, it does have NFC built in.
It's currently $5 per battery on Amazon. Looks exactly like the Anker, but with different branding. Most likely the same battery but at less than 1/2 the cost.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWFW48C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Lol
I would never buy that battery. Ever.
There's a reason that it's half the cost. You get half the reliability.
And yes you can get cheap stuff over there (Shenzen) because a lot of it is the cast offs and slightly imperfect versions.
I've been getting close to two days of average use per Anker battery, even though my Android System usage has spiked since updating to Kit Kat. So slightly better than the stock battery on Jelly Bean.
I've bought anker batteries for all my phones and so have my friends. The factory Samsung batteries ive had all ballooned up. All my ankers are still good. They seem to last longer than the factory batteries, maybe I'm just imagining things.
Currently I rarely ever charge my phone on the cable, I'd rather not risk wearing out the usb port.
I wake up, swap in the charged battery from the charger and stick the old one in the charger. Rinse repeat.
Is it just me or these batteries with charger cost US $260
Many sellers raise their price to something ridiculous when they are out of stock. Still $29.99 on Amazon.
I bought a set of these for me and my Fiance as soon as we got our Note 3's. We are both very accustomed to having spare batteries, we also had some with our Galaxy S3's. I have not had any issues to speak of with these batteries. Life is on par with stock battery, charge as expected, charger is functional etc. I would highly recommend them. I think I snagged them for about $26 on Amazon a couple weeks ago.