I've been researching spare batteries - noticed some that have more mahs than stock and supposedly still fit in the phone. Then I noticed one battery that said it was NFC compatible. Does this mean that these third party batteries may prevent NFC form working? This is the first phone I've had with NFC capabilities so before I spend any $$ on additional batteries, I would like to know if there is a difference.
on these Smasung phones, the NFC antenna is in the battery, so you have to look for NFC-enabled batteries if you would like to use it
miguelfp1 said:
on these Smasung phones, the NFC antenna is in the battery, so you have to look for NFC-enabled batteries if you would like to use it
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Thanks, I learned something new! Now I know what to look for in replacement batteries.
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With my TYTN, I carried an extra battery with me so it's not a big deal to me to have to carry it. But HD's battery cover is different and I think to remove it a couple times a day bugs me a bit.
Should I just get an extra battery and stand alone battery charger or one of these that uses AA (rechargable, too) batteries?
It's not as portable as a HD battery but I don't have to touch the cover...
the cover has been very durable for me... i have an extra battery that i swap out from time to time and i have yet to have a problem. also invested in this portable charging device that's been working as advertised.
cortez.i said:
the cover has been very durable for me... i have an extra battery that i swap out from time to time and i have yet to have a problem. also invested in this portable charging device that's been working as advertised.
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I just bought a 1500 mAh spare battery. Seems to me to be more convenient for carrying and I don't mind the swapping. I got the desktop cradle from before, so now I can just slip the spare battery into it and have it charge without being in the phone.
cortez.i said:
the cover has been very durable for me... i have an extra battery that i swap out from time to time and i have yet to have a problem. also invested in this portable charging device that's been working as advertised.
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Rozenthal said:
I just bought a 1500 mAh spare battery. Seems to me to be more convenient for carrying and I don't mind the swapping. I got the desktop cradle from before, so now I can just slip the spare battery into it and have it charge without being in the phone.
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Yeah I guess an extra battery is the way to go. Besides I don't want to totally wear out my main battery. But portable charger does look interesting though and its sexier than the AA charger.
Where did everyone get their extra batt? Ebay?
don't go for a portable AA charger unless it says it's definitely TOuch HD compatible. I picked up a Energizer MiniUSB AA charger and it doesn't work with the HD... Worked fine with the X1 (switched off) though.
i got one from thinkgeek.com for like 20 bucks or so. i just throw a duracell rechargable 2400mAh battery in it and it works great whenever i need extra power. it also comes with tons of different adapters to fit most phones.
I bought my spare 1500 battery from Mugen power and it cost me 30$. You can find much cheaper batteries online, but Mugen seems to be a very reliable company with good customer reviews, so I didn't hesitate to pay extra for the safety.
I can also say the same for some of the gadgets people have mentioned here. While they're temptingly cheap and good looking, I would always do my homework and check online for reviews before plugging any electrical device into my Touch HD. One bad circuit in those portable chargers and it might as well end up being "bye-bye" to your phone.
This is especially important when buying stuff from China.
Yeah, I was thinking about either getting a legit battery or ebay batteries. I've read on an NYTimes article recently that a battery costs like $2 max to make. So if I pay $10 for a battery, they are still making a large profit.
Anyways, I'll probably end up getting the $30 batt.
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I bought my spare 1500 battery from Mugen power and it cost me 30$. You can find much cheaper batteries online, but Mugen seems to be a very reliable company with good customer reviews, so I didn't hesitate to pay extra for the safety.
I can also say the same for some of the gadgets people have mentioned here. While they're temptingly cheap and good looking, I would always do my homework and check online for reviews before plugging any electrical device into my Touch HD. One bad circuit in those portable chargers and it might as well end up being "bye-bye" to your phone.
This is especially important when buying stuff from China.
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I bought this one recently for £6.06p. It works well and hasn't exploded or anything yet Good delivery service to from Hong Kong to UK.
supadupa111 said:
Yeah, I was thinking about either getting a legit battery or ebay batteries. I've read on an NYTimes article recently that a battery costs like $2 max to make. So if I pay $10 for a battery, they are still making a large profit.
Anyways, I'll probably end up getting the $30 batt.
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Ah, well... You know that all parts needed to make iPhone cost like 50-60$, yet the final product will usually cost you 15 times more. That's just the way it is with everything, especially when it comes to gadgets.
God save the market shares of western-world companies once Chinese figure out how to make good high-tech devices. It's already happening on smaller scale.
I just bought a spare battery for my new ATT S2. The battery was advertised with the "near field communication" but they sent the basic international battery (no NFC!).
I'm trying to get the seller to arrange a return, but now I'm wondering:
IF we don't have any immediate NFC use for our phones, should there be any downside to using the non-NFC battery? these batteries are a lot cheaper on amazon than the NFC ATT battery.
Until local supermarkets/retailers start accepting NFC/google wallet, do we really need NFC integrated to the battery?
If your phone came with an NFC battery, using a non-NFC battery results in a charging boot loop when charging through the phone.
You can still charge the battery by itself in a battery charger, but charging in the phone is a no go.
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I just bought a spare battery for my new ATT S2. The battery was advertised with the "near field communication" but they sent the basic international battery (no NFC!).
I'm trying to get the seller to arrange a return, but now I'm wondering:
IF we don't have any immediate NFC use for our phones, should there be any downside to using the non-NFC battery? these batteries are a lot cheaper on amazon than the NFC ATT battery.
Until local supermarkets/retailers start accepting NFC/google wallet, do we really need NFC integrated to the battery?
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switters1 said:
I just bought a spare battery for my new ATT S2. The battery was advertised with the "near field communication" but they sent the basic international battery (no NFC!).
I'm trying to get the seller to arrange a return, but now I'm wondering:
IF we don't have any immediate NFC use for our phones, should there be any downside to using the non-NFC battery? these batteries are a lot cheaper on amazon than the NFC ATT battery.
Until local supermarkets/retailers start accepting NFC/google wallet, do we really need NFC integrated to the battery?
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Make sure you get an external travel charger. Using the usb cable is a no go.
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I picked up a pair of batteries and a wall charger for them. I have just been swapping them out when they die. I haven't plugged my phone in to charge in a week and kinda like it. I am not sure why but there is no problem when using the HDMI adapter only when I am just charging.
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I have an I9100 battery in my phone and it charges it great with the usb cord.
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I'm looking for a good battery cradle for my second (OEM) battery. I found this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Seat-wa...ccessories&hash=item3f0e0cd458#ht_2318wt_1396
I had a near identical one for my Captivate. It charged batteries well, but the USB output really messed with the screen sensitivity. Made it freak out and do things when I didn't even touch the screen. Anyone have a good cradle?
Also are i9100 cradles compatible with our i777 NFC batteries?
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I'm looking for a good battery cradle for my second (OEM) battery. I found this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Seat-wa...ccessories&hash=item3f0e0cd458#ht_2318wt_1396
I had a near identical one for my Captivate. It charged batteries well, but the USB output really messed with the screen sensitivity. Made it freak out and do things when I didn't even touch the screen. Anyone have a good cradle?
Also are i9100 cradles compatible with our i777 NFC batteries?
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The batteries themselves are physically interchangeable, and since the cradle cannot bootloop I'd say yes. I have an extended non-oem battery, which I'm about to buy a i9100 cradle for, and you guys will be the first to know if any problems arise.
There is also the 'official' cradle from Samsung for the i777:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-CG...E0/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1331355041&sr=8-19
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There is also the 'official' cradle from Samsung for the i777:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-CG...E0/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1331355041&sr=8-19
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I just bought that one (it showed up Friday), and it's working well so far. The fact that it doubles as a stand is nice.
I was debating whether to get the hyperion back up batteries or a 5200maH external battery. What do you guys suggest is better?
I personally just got an extra oem battery and a cheapo charger from Amazon. Can't go wrong with an original battery.
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If you plan on using the NFC features of the phone (Google Wallet on Sprint, S-Beam, NFC Tags), then you'll need to make sure to get a Samsung OEM battery since there are some NFC required components IN the battery (antenna components). I don't believe there are extra capacity ones available yet, so you'd be stuck with the standard 2100.
You wouldn't have the NFC issues with the external battery, but it's more of a hassle to lug around and use - so ultimately it depends on what's more important to you.
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.