Apparently I won a Samsung battery pack for being in first 1000 people bought note 3. i had an extended battery with my old note and i was planning to buy with this too. I haven't got used a battery pack before bu i guess it would be problematic to carry two separate devices in summer. Has anyone used them and is it easy to use in daily basis.
PS: i don't carry bags or wear jackets.
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it's thick and slightly heavy as you would assume. this isn't exactly something you'd carry freely in your pocket. so in most circumstances, this is something you'd carry around with you normally if you were on vacation, out and about alot, where you'd probably have some sort of bag with you.
very situational usage.
I have one, not the Samsung brand, but it is cumbersome. I still prefer the extra battery and charger, find it easier. That being said, I still would purchase it. I love the option.
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iahk said:
it's thick and slightly heavy as you would assume. this isn't exactly something you'd carry freely in your pocket. so in most circumstances, this is something you'd carry around with you normally if you were on vacation, out and about alot, where you'd probably have some sort of bag with you.
very situational usage.
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I ageed with this point,you could find the slim and thin portable battery,and the charger with more cetificates to ensure safe and enough capacity,just like i bought this one:KINKOO,has a massive 8,000 mAh capacity and intelligent output control system.i feel very good.
I have a thick one.
I have a thick one. and I also want a slightly.
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I don't remember where I saw it, but I remember there being a Samsung Galaxy S II 2000 mAH battery that was NFC-Capable and required no bigger battery door.
Does anyone have the link?
Search ebay for this: GENUINE-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S2-i9100-ORIGINAL-BATTERY-2000mAh-HIGH-CAPACITY-COVER
I am new to this forum so I can't post a link yet.
I purchased it a few weeks ago for my At&t S2. It works great! When at home on the weekends my battery only goes down to about 70% by the end of the day, before it usually dropped to around 30-40%. Although the battery fits perfect the new cover was made to fit only the Korean version of the phone. I used an xacto knife and trimmed the interfering catches on the sides of the new cover so it fit in place. The end catches of the cover still fit. I then placed the phone in a TPU case which fit perfect without any budges or stretches. Actually feels better to handle and still weighs 8 grams less than my old iPhone 4.
dalea said:
Search ebay for this: GENUINE-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S2-i9100-ORIGINAL-BATTERY-2000mAh-HIGH-CAPACITY-COVER
I am new to this forum so I can't post a link yet.
I purchased it a few weeks ago for my At&t S2. It works great! When at home on the weekends my battery only goes down to about 70% by the end of the day, before it usually dropped to around 30-40%. Although the battery fits perfect the new cover was made to fit only the Korean version of the phone. I used an xacto knife and trimmed the interfering catches on the sides of the new cover so it fit in place. The end catches of the cover still fit. I then placed the phone in a TPU case which fit perfect without any budges or stretches. Actually feels better to handle and still weighs 8 grams less than my old iPhone 4.
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Looking at the pictures it seems that the new battery cover is every so slightly larger. Is that true?
Yes, the Korean battery cover makes the back of the phone flat instead of dipped at the bottom. Also recesses the camera window slightly which is good to protect it. Same texture on the new cover as the original one. It's too bad Samsung didn't make the catches the same on both covers.
The battery works w/o reboots when charging via USB?
So, does it say "Near Field Communication" on the back of the battery like the original 1650maH one?
I have an extra 2000 mAH NFC battery for sale. PM me.
The Korean 2000ma battery does say NFC on the back and I have not noticed any reboots when connected to my PC. I actually don't connect via USB very much, just use Kies air which works good.
dalea said:
Search ebay for this: GENUINE-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S2-i9100-ORIGINAL-BATTERY-2000mAh-HIGH-CAPACITY-COVER
I am new to this forum so I can't post a link yet.
I purchased it a few weeks ago for my At&t S2. It works great! When at home on the weekends my battery only goes down to about 70% by the end of the day, before it usually dropped to around 30-40%. Although the battery fits perfect the new cover was made to fit only the Korean version of the phone. I used an xacto knife and trimmed the interfering catches on the sides of the new cover so it fit in place. The end catches of the cover still fit. I then placed the phone in a TPU case which fit perfect without any budges or stretches. Actually feels better to handle and still weighs 8 grams less than my old iPhone 4.
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Would you say that the back would have no problem staying on if you didn't use a case? I have the car dock and a case won't fit, but I think the battery would. Thanks.
I have not tried to carry the phone without the external case. Mine won't fall off but doesn't require much effort to pop it off with a finger nail. I would be uneasy to use the Korean back without the external case. I did have to give up my home charger base because of using the external TPU case, but I felt it was justified by the extra protection provided by the case.
I have a Ballistic SG case on my phone. Would this battery possibly still fit?
Bowsa2511 said:
I don't remember where I saw it, but I remember there being a Samsung Galaxy S II 2000 mAH battery that was NFC-Capable and required no bigger battery door.
Does anyone have the link?
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I searched and all I'm finding are international sellers, which takes forever and in the past I've gotten several fakes from international sellers. Anyone know if Amazon or a US Seller has this extended ORIGINAL battery?
Thanks!
I am also hesitant to buy the battery from a foreign 3rd party seller. I spent about an hour and a half on Samsung Korea's website with google translate and I haven't been able to find it for sale on their site.
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I am also hesitant to buy the battery from a foreign 3rd party seller. I spent about an hour and a half on Samsung Korea's website with google translate and I haven't been able to find it for sale on their site.
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I MAY be going to Seoul in the next couple weeks... if I do end up going I'm def going to pick one of these up
So I got the Battery today, the battery cover doesn't fit perfectly. I had to get a buffer and do it to both sides of the insertion cover (left + right) for it to be "snugly", though I went overboard on the right side and it's pretty ugly if you look in between the cracks.
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So I got the Battery today, the battery cover doesn't fit perfectly. I had to get a buffer and do it to both sides of the insertion cover (left + right) for it to be "snugly", though I went overboard on the right side and it's pretty ugly if you look in between the cracks.
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Sounds far less than ideal. :-(
The less than perfect fit on the battery cover was not an issue for me. I knew of the issue before ordering the battery. What was important was extended battery life and I wanted to put the phone in a light weight case anyway. The TPU case was a perfect fit and affords a better grip then no case. I am running JuiceDefender in auto mode with a very stock AT&T phone. Bluetooth and wifi are always on and two imap email accounts. On work days I'm usually down to around 70% by night, weekends typically 80% left. I use the phone only on a moderate level, no game playing or videos. Just nice to know I have plenty of reserve left just in case I need a heavy use for a few hours.
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The less than perfect fit on the battery cover was not an issue for me. I knew of the issue before ordering the battery. What was important was extended battery life and I wanted to put the phone in a light weight case anyway. The TPU case was a perfect fit and affords a better grip then no case. I am running JuiceDefender in auto mode with a very stock AT&T phone. Bluetooth and wifi are always on and two imap email accounts. On work days I'm usually down to around 70% by night, weekends typically 80% left. I use the phone only on a moderate level, no game playing or videos. Just nice to know I have plenty of reserve left just in case I need a heavy use for a few hours.
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Juice defender is so crippling. If you're only using 20-30% all day with JD enabled, why bother? Might as well unleash your phone's full potential, and let it do it's thing. You may only have 20-30% remaining at the end of the day, but as a non-power user, why do you bother using JD? Are you OCD like me and hate seeing less than 75% battery remaining? LOL
It fits perfect now, and it's still thinner and lighter than the original Galaxy S (Captivate)!
Any pics? I want to get an idea of how much thicker it gets.
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Any pics? I want to get an idea of how much thicker it gets.
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I don't have a camera, but it's as thick as the bump in the back.
Which feel do you prefer, disregarding performance. I have both, and I feel like I'm in a Goldilocks position here. The regular battery, I was afraid I was going to drop the phone because it was thin, and the extended one I was afraid I was going to drop the phone because it feels like the battery door is so awkward. Does it just take some getting used to?
Title should be "Comfort"...
I don't like extended batteries on any device. I don't care if my phone is slim or not, but I don't want a brick in my pocket/hand.
I don't like the bother of having to get an extended battery. it should just come with 10,000mAh stock.
I do like the added thickness of an extended battery though. this Rezound is too small for my hands.
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I don't like the bother of having to get an extended battery. it should just come with 10,000mAh stock.
I do like the added thickness of an extended battery though. this Rezound is too small for my hands.
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How big are you? lol, I am 6'3 and can easily palm a basketball. Are you Shaq?
Kidding aside, in reality they should sell the phone without the back/battery and allow you to pay the difference for whichever option you choose. Wireless Charging Cover, Extended Battery+Cover, or Regular Battery + regular cover.
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How big are you? lol, I am 6'3 and can easily palm a basketball. Are you Shaq?
Kidding aside, in reality they should sell the phone without the back/battery and allow you to pay the difference for whichever option you choose. Wireless Charging Cover, Extended Battery+Cover, or Regular Battery + regular cover.
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not as tall as Shaq no. 6' 5". it(like all other phones) just feels like I'm holding some kids toy. I wish they made phones bigger... closer to the galaxy tab 7" size. that's a good fit.
Get the Note! Isn't that like 5"?
I had the exact problem. Solved 100% with this: http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-rezound-extended-battery-tpu-case-hard-rubber.html
Fits really well, too.
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Same setup I use. The extended battery and that hard rubber case fits my hand perfectly and looks like it came from the factory that way.
I can stream audio for an entire long work day on one 2750 battery, something no other phone I have owned has ever been able to do. I am VERY HAPPY with this phone (although I want root/custom ROMs like everyone else)
~John
I couldn't imagine going an entire work day without my extended battery. The feel of the phone isn't a deal breaker for me either way since I use the OEM holster with my extended battery. I hate that I had to give up my otterbox, but the switch was worth it to me.
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I just carry an extra battery in my briefcase. If I ever need it at the end of the day, it only takes 15 seconds to change a battery.
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I just carry an extra battery in my briefcase. If I ever need it at the end of the day, it only takes 15 seconds to change a battery.
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It's not the 15sec it takes to change it that bothers me! It's the 3hrs it takes to charge the second battery again. I never really liked having 2 batteries.
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I have a stand alone charger that charges the batteries while I sleep.
So the three hours is not a factor.
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not as tall as Shaq no. 6' 5". it(like all other phones) just feels like I'm holding some kids toy. I wish they made phones bigger... closer to the galaxy tab 7" size. that's a good fit.
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Just put an Otterbox case on it, that'll make it feel a lot bigger.
When I went from the dinc to this phone I thought I'd be uncomfortable with the size in my hand but it doesn't really feel all that much bigger. Maybe it's the contour of the back cover, I dunno.
It's a good size. (That's what she said.)
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterp...SIXU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336756630&sr=8-1
Has anyone ever used these before for their phones?
I'm going on vacation in a couple months, and I'd really like to use my g-note to take pictures underwater. This looks like its pretty cool, just wondering if anyone has used one on their notes
This look like an awesome idea, however, I wouldn't want to bring my phone down into the water with it though. You have to make sure there aren't any small holes which are probably really easy to get and you also have to make sure that there aren't any gaps between the sealing tape.
It's basically a ziplock.
I wouldn't even trust it.. its too cheap.
Wouldn't recommend it, I just broke my screen and found out that the insurance replacement is $200! That seems a bit ridiculous as my car deductible is only $500.
Any waterproof bag has one flaw. The water pressure will cause the touchscreen to work funny. You cant select anything. Its like a giant thumb pressing the whole screen at once.
Imo buy a cheap disposable waterproof camera. Really how many photos would you take underwater?
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yeah, I'd say go for the real disposable, or non-dispoable, underwater camera. But if you actually need to waterproof your phone, use an Aquapac. I can't suggest a specific model based on the Note's size, but I have several of these from previous phones and they're great. A little more protection from drops/bumps, and completely waterproof.
The Kodak sport camcorder is waterproof already and and I have seen it at best buy as cheap as $120 which is a lot less that what is going to cost you to get your phone working if that cheap waterproofing fails. I would not mind using that product to protect my phone when I'm anywhere close to water but I would not intentionally jump in it.
I just bought one of the iOttie Waterproof Skins....but not for my Note, but for my HP Touchpad. I bought the one for the ipad2, which is almost the exact same size as the Touchpad.
I like the idea of this, especially on a wireless chargeable device like my Touchpad is. I have one of the waterproof bags, and while it does work, it is kind of awkward, and the plastic is loose fitting, and just didn't' make it easy to use the Touchpad.
I actually have two Touchpads, and we like to use them when hanging out at the pool. We have a water misting system at the pool, and couldn't use the Touchpad before without the danger of it getting wet, so...I thought that a nice tight fitting watertight skin would be perfect. And since I don't have to break the seal to recharge the Touchpad, the skin should work for me much longer.
If the skin does everything I expect from it, then I *may* buy one for my Note, just for extreme cases of when I feel I want to protect it more than usual, but for now, I just use a ziploc bag for it, and it gets the job done just fine.
I will let you guys know what I think of it after it gets used by the pool.
Just wanted to update you on my purchase of the iOttie Waterproof Skin. As I said in my above post, I got this for my Touchpads, not for my Note, because I felt it would be more useful with the Touchpad being a wireless charging device.
So...Yes, it is waterproof. I didn't "dunk" it, and don't ever plan to. I did use it by the pool with the misters turned on, and it worked great. It was easier to use with the skin on it than with the waterproof bag I also have for it.
The skin is just not really noticeable. My finger doesn't slide on the screen as easy as it does without any protection, but it felt the same as when using the much more expensive waterproof bag. The skin is out of the way more, so it made the Touchpad easier to use than the bag system.
Haven't needed to take the skin off the Touchpads for charging, which is great. If someone could come out with a wireless charging system for our Note, I would seriously consider getting one of the iOttie skins for the note to use in harsh environments and leave it on there for extended periods, but without a wireless charging system, I could only see using the skin on the Note for EXTREME cases. If it wasn't for the problem of having to open it up each time for charging, then this would be a great option. iOttie needs to make wireless charging replacement battery doors for phones, along with selling the skin as an extra protective option.
If you are going to the beach, I do recommend the skin. It will at least keep sand/water out, and keep the sand from scratching the phone also.
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Haven't needed to take the skin off the Touchpads for charging, which is great. If someone could come out with a wireless charging system for our Note
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451668
In reality, inductive charging is pretty easy. Coil, connections. I've seen this sort of thing done on multiple devices, it just comes down to finding the right sized coil that'll fit and having the balls to solder it on.
That said, inductive pads are a tiny bit bulky and add some pennies in cost, but I don't get why EVERY device doesn't have it. It's awesome to have, and less strain on the USB connection.
Thanks for all the input. I think I may just go with a cheap waterproof camera from CVS or something. Ill leave the phone in the room ....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451668
In reality, inductive charging is pretty easy. Coil, connections. I've seen this sort of thing done on multiple devices, it just comes down to finding the right sized coil that'll fit and having the balls to solder it on.
That said, inductive pads are a tiny bit bulky and add some pennies in cost, but I don't get why EVERY device doesn't have it. It's awesome to have, and less strain on the USB connection.
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I have been looking at my options for building an inductive charging setup for my Note. I actually have already bought just the Mugen Extended Battery cover (no Mugen battery), so that I could have the room to install a coil. This cover gives me a LOT of extra room. I just have to figure out how I want to connect it up to actually charge the Note. Just haven't had time to look into it closer yet.
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I have been looking at my options for building an inductive charging setup for my Note. I actually have already bought just the Mugen Extended Battery cover (no Mugen battery), so that I could have the room to install a coil. This cover gives me a LOT of extra room. I just have to figure out how I want to connect it up to actually charge the Note. Just haven't had time to look into it closer yet.
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Room for the coil is certainly one aspect, but the connection to the charging pads is certainly the more difficult task. Good luck, use a GOOD soldering iron, and take your time.
If you're not great at the iron, you might find some representative circuit board and experiment on soldering it.
Looks cheap
It looks pretty cheap. It looks like a ziplock bag. If I were you I wouldnt trust that. I would not get it.
Picked this up because at $27 it is significantly cheaper than the name brand versions that will or are already available for release. You can check it out HERE.
First, this case is 4500 mAH so that is a lot of juice. You can go a pretty long time without having to charge your phone. The case is matte and easy to pop the phone in and out. The led indicators on the back let you know how much power you have and the case is charged with a micro usb cable. The kickstand is also nice because when you're watching movies or youtube, it's pretty convenient to just lean it on a table. The case is also relatively slim...meaning it doesnt have size to the sides, or the top and bottom. It does however make it much thicker due to the large battery.
The negatives, the kickstand seems wobbly and could pop out easily. The case also does not fast charge, nor is it a charger that works in conjunction with your phone. What I mean is, you can't charge your phone by charging the battery pack. They charge separately from each other. In essence this is an external battery pack in a case form factor.
Again, at $27 I thought it was a fair cost considering the price of name brand alternatives, but the small quirks maybe enough to persuade others to use more well known brands.
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Picked this up because at $27 it is significantly cheaper than the name brand versions that will or are already available for release. You can check it out HERE.
First, this case is 4500 mAH so that is a lot of juice. You can go a pretty long time without having to charge your phone. The case is matte and easy to pop the phone in and out. The led indicators on the back let you know how much power you have and the case is charged with a micro usb cable. The kickstand is also nice because when you're watching movies or youtube, it's pretty convenient to just lean it on a table. The case is also relatively slim...meaning it doesnt have size to the sides, or the top and bottom. It does however make it much thicker due to the large battery.
The negatives, the kickstand seems wobbly and could pop out easily. The case also does not fast charge, nor is it a charger that works in conjunction with your phone. What I mean is, you can't charge your phone by charging the battery pack. They charge separately from each other. In essence this is an external battery pack in a case form factor.
Again, at $27 I thought it was a fair cost considering the price of name brand alternatives, but the small quirks maybe enough to persuade others to use more well known brands.
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I bought this too. I was streaming the Laker game from the Time Warner app and the charging couldn't keep up with the phone. Perhaps it would perform better if you aren't actually using the phone.
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I bought this too. I was streaming the Laker game from the Time Warner app and the charging couldn't keep up with the phone. Perhaps it would perform better if you aren't actually using the phone.
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Isn't that every charging case?
Does the case support fast charging the phone and the case? How hot does it get?
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Just wanted to provide a quick review for this case ... This thing is a lifesaver if you're in a bind and don't have access to your standard charging options! It is a bit bulky, obviously, but the trade off is worth it! 10,000 mAh gets two full charges so with this case your phone can easily last a few days ... great while camping!
There's no obstruction of the camera (any lense) so snapping pics isn't a problem. Also, you can charge the case and phone while the case is installed with superfast charging! I found Samsung DEX also works through the case too!
Would highly recommend this case! I also love having it around for when we lose power due to storms (which unfortunately has been quite frequent in my area) ... The piece of mind knowing that my phone won't die and I'll be able to stay informed of the situation and make emergency calls if needed is indispensable!
While I too think big numbers are better. This looks way too massive to actually be useful, their own description says it's as thick as 3 s23 ultras, that wouldn't fit in my pocket. Personally I'd just stick with the tiny 5000mAh Anker charger that is magsafe compatible for those that have a magsafe case and it has a nice USB c to c cable for charging the phone and itself. It's smaller than the phone and fits in my pocket with the phone.
This looks like a great concept for extreme users not everyday uses.
I have a 20000mAh portable battery pack that is less thick than this case would make my S23 Ultra so I'll probably just bring the battery pack when my husband forces me to go camping this summer lol
I also have this case, thanks to ZL for sending me a test unit. I really like the case even though it's something I'll use very sparingly. But for camping trips, this one will be a must. Low signal usually means awful battery and I'll for sure be slapping this case on to keep the phone going the entire weekend. I know battery packs are good too and I have one, this case really excels when you need to move around and still use your phone, and don't have to deal with extra cords.
I will say that ZL customer service is awesome too. I had a minor issue with my first test unit and they were willing to get another one sent out right away!
My suggestion is to get a magsafe case and a magsafe powerbank (I have ESR 10000mah) they go hand in hand and is much less uglier!