So for some reason I seem to recall Seidio having a normal size battery for the Evo that was a jump up in mah. I wonder if they will do the same for the Photon. Thoughts?
I hope so but don't know if I'm going to hold my breath. The Evo was a lot more popular than the photon thus far. Seidio has to deem it worthwhile to research and produce.
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This is true. I didn't think about that point. Oh well.
Actually, seidio does have an extended battery in development! Check out their online storefront, should be 69 bucks ....coming soon for our mopho
Heres the link directly to the Battery:
http://www.seidioonline.com/motorola-photon-4g-3500-extended-life-battery-p/bacy35mtpht-bk.htm
Enjoy
Is it the fat one like the Evo had?
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Okay I see now. Asking about one that isn't so large.
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Battery Shipped out today! Should have it by the weekend; I will happily report back with my Results.
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Cool. Thanks Man.
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photon extended battery now shipping at seidio
ordered my photon 4g extended battery from seideo, will arrive tomorrow and I will also report back on my impressions and battery performance
having one of the seidio extendeds for my evo4g I cant wait for my photons extended battery to arrive
Mines on its way too, but I'm a bit worried about how the phone is going to handle reporting its level. I've been using one of those cheap eBay 1950mAh bats for a couple days now and even after a calibration, the level will hit 5% in less than an hour, and stay there the rest of the day.
I wouldn't be worried about seidio though. They make a quality product.
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New Seidio Extended Battery For PHoton 4g Arrived Today
Got mine today had it overnighted from seidio ( they are in houston) anyhow the fit and finish are nice on the battery cover, has that rubberized feel.
The battery is not as large as I expected, the cover fits quite nicely and is padded, no issues whatsoever, the speaker grill is more open and allows more sound from the phone.
I have put the phone on the charger for the initial 8 hour period as recommended by seidio so i havent used it yet.
What I can tell you is the product has a professional look and feel, I can also tell you that it is not as bulky at the extended battery on the evo 4g also from seidio, it is also considerably lighter with the photon than the evo 4g is with its seidio extended battery, personally I find both with the evo and now with the photon that the extended battery makes the phone much easier to handle and more comfortable not to mention all that extra battery life. Will report back on my first few days of use. What I can tell you in regards to my seidio extended battery on the evo4g is that it generally lasts me two and a half days, no need to carry a charger or extra battery around, seidio does not currently have an innocase for the extended photon battery but they do have a few cases for the evo 4g extended battery so if thats something important to you im sure they will make one in the near future. I just use a belt clip case I bought at best buy that was large enough for the evo with an extended battery ( works well for the photon as well).
If you have ever used these extended batteries or wonder if they make your phone awkward? Rest assured Seidio has done a very good job on this battery and the phone feels quite normal, quite comfortable while using it. All kickstand, noise cancelling ports, speaker grille are present and well made.
Get yours today you wont be sorry
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Got mine today had it overnighted from seidio ( they are in houston) anyhow the fit and finish are nice on the battery cover, has that rubberized feel.
The battery is not as large as I expected, the cover fits quite nicely and is padded, no issues whatsoever, the speaker grill is more open and allows more sound from the phone.
I have put the phone on the charger for the initial 8 hour period as recommended by seidio so i havent used it yet.
What I can tell you is the product has a professional look and feel, I can also tell you that it is not as bulky at the extended battery on the evo 4g also from seidio, it is also considerably lighter with the photon than the evo 4g is with its seidio extended battery, personally I find both with the evo and now with the photon that the extended battery makes the phone much easier to handle and more comfortable not to mention all that extra battery life. Will report back on my first few days of use. What I can tell you in regards to my seidio extended battery on the evo4g is that it generally lasts me two and a half days, no need to carry a charger or extra battery around, seidio does not currently have an innocase for the extended photon battery but they do have a few cases for the evo 4g extended battery so if thats something important to you im sure they will make one in the near future. I just use a belt clip case I bought at best buy that was large enough for the evo with an extended battery ( works well for the photon as well).
If you have ever used these extended batteries or wonder if they make your phone awkward? Rest assured Seidio has done a very good job on this battery and the phone feels quite normal, quite comfortable while using it. All kickstand, noise cancelling ports, speaker grille are present and well made.
Get yours today you wont be sorry
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Got mine today and so far so good. The fit of the new battery door to the phone is fantastic. But the fit from the door to the battery is too loose. Just setting the phone down on a table normally will jar it enough to reset it. I folded and cut a piece of papertowel to wedge in there and that's solved the issue.
I have yet to buy a holster like I did for my Hero and Evo because the vibration and ringer are good enough that I just carry it in my pocket. Will it fit in a front pocket with the extended battery?
Seidio Extended performance
Have used my photon all day with the extended battery, three hours of talk, hour of texting, browsing through the market, some speedtests, craigslist, battery is at 50 percent after a full days use with background data enabled.
My battery has no fit issues at all, back cover fits snugly no issues no jarring not loose. Feels great in hand and as mentioned previously much lighter than the extneded battery for the evo 4g. Seidio has dont a great job with this extended battery, hardly adds any bulk and makes the phone more comforatble to hold while texting, browsing etc. Standard battery couldnt make it through a day, on first charge the extended seidio is at 50 percent!!
Those who buy this battery should fully charge it for 8 hours after installation and run the battery down a few times to get the best life from it. Turn the phone off while charging and allow it to charge a couple more hours after the indicator turns green.
The cover fits great and I am very satisfied with the battery soo far, using a generic case from best buy that hooks to my belt ( the black one that they advertise for large phones around 4 inches fits in this pouch with no problems and room to spare).
Pics to come when I figure out how to post them here lol.
the price is 69 dollars for this battery, best price around for a 3500 mah extended battery
speaker grill on the back cover is excellent and gives you more sound, had to turn my volume down
great battery and back cover and only 20 bucks more than a standard battery from motorola the back cover has some padding on it to give it a snug fit against the battery, previous poster had issues wiht theirs, none with mine at all, suggest you return yours for a new back cover this battery is great
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Jason.William said:
Mines on its way too, but I'm a bit worried about how the phone is going to handle reporting its level. I've been using one of those cheap eBay 1950mAh bats for a couple days now and even after a calibration, the level will hit 5% in less than an hour, and stay there the rest of the day.
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many of those cheap batteries are not capable of the mah they claim to be, often these knockoffs will just have weights in them instead of a genuine sized cell, some of these batteries are known to catch fire and some can also ruin your phone, I would steer clear of them especially ones made in china, just a ripoff
seidio extended has genuine japanese cells, battery level at a stable 50 percent after heavy use all day on this 3500 mah beauty, back cover is of the same quality as the original back cover
will fit in your pocket although I never recommend carrying a phone that way, especially if you have keys in your pocket
seidio will probably have an extended innocase that will fit the extended battery just like they have for the evo4g and other phones, generic holster from best buy 24 bucks and suits my needs perfectly
no batteries to carry around, no charger to carry around, worry free day with no thoughts of charging
cutter2668 said:
Have used my photon all day with the extended battery, three hours of talk, hour of texting, browsing through the market, some speedtests, craigslist, battery is at 50 percent after a full days use with background data enabled.
My battery has no fit issues at all, back cover fits snugly no issues no jarring not loose. Feels great in hand and as mentioned previously much lighter than the extneded battery for the evo 4g. Seidio has dont a great job with this extended battery, hardly adds any bulk and makes the phone more comforatble to hold while texting, browsing etc. Standard battery couldnt make it through a day, on first charge the extended seidio is at 50 percent!!
Those who buy this battery should fully charge it for 8 hours after installation and run the battery down a few times to get the best life from it. Turn the phone off while charging and allow it to charge a couple more hours after the indicator turns green.
The cover fits great and I am very satisfied with the battery soo far, using a generic case from best buy that hooks to my belt ( the black one that they advertise for large phones around 4 inches fits in this pouch with no problems and room to spare).
Pics to come when I figure out how to post them here lol.
the price is 69 dollars for this battery, best price around for a 3500 mah extended battery
speaker grill on the back cover is excellent and gives you more sound, had to turn my volume down
great battery and back cover and only 20 bucks more than a standard battery from motorola the back cover has some padding on it to give it a snug fit against the battery, previous poster had issues wiht theirs, none with mine at all, suggest you return yours for a new back cover this battery is great
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many of those cheap batteries are not capable of the mah they claim to be, often these knockoffs will just have weights in them instead of a genuine sized cell, some of these batteries are known to catch fire and some can also ruin your phone, I would steer clear of them especially ones made in china, just a ripoff
seidio extended has genuine japanese cells, battery level at a stable 50 percent after heavy use all day on this 3500 mah beauty, back cover is of the same quality as the original back cover
will fit in your pocket although I never recommend carrying a phone that way, especially if you have keys in your pocket
seidio will probably have an extended innocase that will fit the extended battery just like they have for the evo4g and other phones, generic holster from best buy 24 bucks and suits my needs perfectly
no batteries to carry around, no charger to carry around, worry free day with no thoughts of charging
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How much is it?
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$69
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$69
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I'm pretty sure the Galaxy SIII will have decent battery life and when ROMs and kernels come around it'll be even better. The S3 having a 2100mah battery, do you guys think it's possible for 3rd parties accessories maker to do like a 2500 Mah battery like the note? Or will it be too big and add bulk to the phone with an bigger back cover?
There will definitely be extended batteries, but any that add significantly to the capacity will have their own rear casing and add some bulk. Mugen often make batteries the same size as the originals with a slight edge in capacity, but I doubt they'd get it to 2500mA.
Im sure there will at some point be extended batteries available in much higher capacities with their own back covers. This might actually be beneficial for those worried about getting scratched camera lenses.
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Nfc antenna is in the battery so Kepler that in mind when looking for a replacement
Extended batteries on eBay
I found some extended batteries for sale on eBay. All of them seem to ship from China. Some are 2300 and 2500 mAh and appear that they fit using the standard back cover. Other larger batteries come with a new back cover making the phone thicker. The downside of both options is that none of the extended batteries seem to include NFC support. It's a shame that the phone's NFC feature was built into the battery.
Extended Battery and Cover
I think what you are looking for is the power case from droidax. They have a new one that fits the GS3 and has 2300 mAh battery inside. That doubles the battery capacity.
sfirouz said:
I think what you are looking for is the power case from droidax. They have a new one that fits the GS3 and has 2300 mAh battery inside. That doubles the battery capacity.
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Waiting on the full line from Seidio myself. They said they are working on an extended battery but currently have no ETA. I usually buy the whole suite; Comes with a battery, back cover, 3 layers of casing and a holster. My opinion is that practicality is more important than how thin and light the phone is. My EVO 4g lasted a week with Seidio's extended battery. Hope to get the same with the SGS3.
I see this time and time again, but also I guess this is why there is a market for fake batteries.
Think of a battery as a fuel tank, you want to run the motor for longer? you need a bigger tank. Any battery that claims to have a larger capacity yet maintain the same physical size is either utilising battery technology no one else knows about or its too good to be true.
barondebxl said:
I'm pretty sure the Galaxy SIII will have decent battery life and when ROMs and kernels come around it'll be even better. The S3 having a 2100mah battery, do you guys think it's possible for 3rd parties accessories maker to do like a 2500 Mah battery like the note? Or will it be too big and add bulk to the phone with an bigger back cover?
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You can get a 2300mAh battery that gives like 10% extra capacity or a huge 4600mAh battery (2.2 times more capacity). Second one comes with back door because of bulk and adds like 11mm to the phone.
Found this video for the above mentioned battery.
So I had my Rezound for about one whole month before I decided to purchase an extended battery for it. I decided to go with the safe route and purchase HTC's OEM extended battery which is 2750mAH. The battery makes a difference. I notice it. The thing I want to change is the size increase of the whole phone. The extended battery adds so much bulk and it is getting to be annoying at times. The phone weighs too much and etc.
I want an extended battery that has the OEM fit. No bulkiness. Just sits flush with the original back casing. I know of Mugen which sells the 1900mAH. I was wondering what some of your guys' setups were with extended batteries.
Thanks in advance. Opinions and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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The mugen batteries are awfully expensive for very little gain. The HTC battery is nice. There are bigger batteries but they add size. Right now Verizon has batteries 50% off. $30 for the OEM HTC extended is a good price. And the backplate looks just like stock. The only thing I hate is the way the backplate attaches and it doesnt fit firmly enough so it creaks but not like its going to fall off or anything
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Its generally not wise to use a non OEM battery.They are usually cheaply made, and I've heard they can have bad side effects on phones
That is true as well. I would trust mugen and Seidio since they are actual companies but I know the seidio for the of evo 4g claimed to be 3500mah and was ~$80 and it was tested and only had a capacity of 2800ish which was only 200 more than the sprint 2600mah for $50. $30 more for 200mah is stupid and not likely to notice that difference. As for the slim 1900, I don't believe in those because how do you fit 300 more mah into the same physical space? :screwy:
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Yeah. I bought my OEM HTC extended battery for 30 with the back cover. The cover does squeak. It does not have the solidity of the normal back cover that came with the phone. The battery does help. I was just looking for a thinner one.
I have heard people getting good results with Mugen.
But then again. I have no idea until I try it out.
Don't know if it is worth it -__-
hey all,
Im thinking about getting an extended battery for my note, probably a 5200mah. I was wondering if anyone has tried this before or if anyone thinks it would work. There is a tpu case thats meant to cover phones with extended batteries. Ad says n7000 but ive seen another ad that lists the n7000 and i717 as being compatible.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/S021-NEW-TPU...hone_PDA_Cases&var&hash=item27ce2a9ae0&_uhb=1
what do ya think?
Hi, I bought both the tpu case($5) and the 5200mha extended battery with back cover($10) from eBay and am pretty satisfied. The case fits real well around this extended back cover, not being the best case only because I would prefer something more rugged, however it has a hole for charms. The extended battery is pretty good so far as well. I am a really heavy user, and this 5200mha battery lasts me for a while, definitely time and half of the original 2600mha battery. I read forums using my phone and am constantly flashing roms or playing/downloading new apps. In my personal opinion I think this battery and case are worth the $15.
triavq,
So how do you like the battery and case? I know it's been many months, but I am curious?
I have the same one ordered (in Black) but not received yet..long way from china to here!
I going to try and squeeze that case around a 7000mAh battery and back cover. I don't like the squared off back cover that comes with some of those extended batteries.
I am hoping the 7000mAh battery isn't much thicker than the 5200mAh ones.
I'm very new in the extended battery fields, and I'm intending to buy the note 3 very soon.
All I want out of this phone is to stay on for 10 hours, but I want a thickness to fit into the pocket.
Considering that I will make an order overseas ( live in Egypt) I would love some advice on a reliable battery that I would not be able to refund.
So which brand is tried, good, and reliable MPJ, Zerolemon, or other? Your help is much appreciated.
iamarto said:
I'm very new in the extended battery fields, and I'm intending to buy the note 3 very soon.
All I want out of this phone is to stay on for 10 hours, but I want a thickness to fit into the pocket.
Considering that I will make an order overseas ( live in Egypt) I would love some advice on a reliable battery that I would not be able to refund.
So which brand is tried, good, and reliable MPJ, Zerolemon, or other? Your help is much appreciated.
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I've used an Anker 6400mah, and the ZL. Both can do 10 hours on easy.
Form factor wise, the note with the anker battery and extended back cover isn't terrible. I actually preferred it because the back fit my hand better and gave me a better grip than with the stock battery and cover. It slips into the pocket just as easily.
If you want a case, I'd still go with Anker. Coupled with the Anker, I've been using I use a seidio dilex case. It feels much more secure/ less cheap than the ZL case plus it has a kickstand. The buttons have a much more tactile feeling with the seido case. You can cut an otterbox defender to accommodate either battery, but you are sacrificing protection and risking destroying an expensive case.
If size is the biggest concern though, I'd just buy a second OEM battery and swap it out when your battery gets too low.