[Q] Extended battery issues - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

[Q] Extended battery issues - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My other half's standard battery pretty well gave up so I bought her a Extended Battery With Battery Cover For Samsung Galaxy S3 ( 3500mAH, 3.7V ) and it doesn't seem to have made any difference at all to what she was originally getting out of the standard battery
I was wondering if maybe just putting the battery in and using it like a standard battery isn't correct? Her phone is rooted and running Omega rom.
On the site where I ordered the battery from it says the battery should last up 70 hours but 24 seems to be the go
Any help appreciated

belveder69 said:
My other half's standard battery pretty well gave up so I bought her a Extended Battery With Battery Cover For Samsung Galaxy S3 ( 3500mAH, 3.7V ) and it doesn't seem to have made any difference at all to what she was originally getting out of the standard battery
I was wondering if maybe just putting the battery in and using it like a standard battery isn't correct? Her phone is rooted and running Omega rom.
On the site where I ordered the battery from it says the battery should last up 70 hours but 24 seems to be the go
Any help appreciated
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You must have bought a cheap battery. Most of the battery out there are cheap which does not seems to be good. If you really need a good extended battery then go for Zero Lemon.

Buy her a oem extended battery.. It lasts a 3rd longer than stock,has nfc and isnt that much thicker. Plus its original samsung. ^^
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Battery Review. Andida T7373 2000mAh

The reason why i bought this battery is because i wanted to end my work shift with at least 20-30 percent(on a single battery) f obattery left to make phone call if needed, extend my phone usage away from a charger and longer web searching and the Andida 2000mAh didn't help at all. The result
OEM Battery 1500mAh: listening to music from 4 to 1am = 10% battery life left
Andida 2000mAh: ran 3 test each time my phone ended up dying around 11:30-12:00 this battery is not 2000mAh it somewhere around 1100-1300 it make an good back up battery but not an good extended battery.
I well be running some more test, like how long it last on 3G compared to the OEM battery but as of now i see theres no need to.
If you need an extra battery this is worth the money, but if you need an extended battery its not.

I got mine about 2 weeks ago. Haven't seen anything Earth-shattering as far as performance under normal use, but I watched a 2 and half hour movie on the device yesterday and it only went down to 50%.

Miami_Son said:
I got mine about 2 weeks ago. Haven't seen anything Earth-shattering as far as performance under normal use, but I watched a 2 and half hour movie on the device yesterday and it only went down to 50%.
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i listen to alot of music etc etc daily when im at work so that when i would be able to see if its really a big change. I always end the night with about 10 percent of battery life.

Not terrible
I'm using a pair of these, with an external charger. I don't see that they provide a lot of advantage over the original HTC 1500Ma battery that came with my TP2, but they are an acceptable substitute.
One thing to keep in mind - I think they are heavier than the stock batteries. They are advertised as LiPoly, but I think they are LiIon.

stevedebi said:
I'm using a pair of these, with an external charger. I don't see that they provide a lot of advantage over the original HTC 1500Ma battery that came with my TP2, but they are an acceptable substitute.
One thing to keep in mind - I think they are heavier than the stock batteries. They are advertised as LiPoly, but I think they are LiIon.
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Well tomorrow i will find out if this battery even worth the money

BeEazy10 said:
Well tomorrow i will find out if this battery even worth the money
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It's under $10. Even if it's only as good as the stock battery it is well worth the money considering the stock one costs about $40. Even an OEM off eBay is as much as $16.

Miami_Son said:
It's under $10. Even if it's only as good as the stock battery it is well worth the money considering the stock one costs about $40. Even an OEM off eBay is as much as $16.
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for an extended battery it not, i was looking for extended battery life without having to switch to another battery but this battery didnt do its job 2000mAh i don't think so its at least 1100-1300 i notice my battery died faster even on normal usage compared to the OEM. I honestly had enough of it :\... about to add some MM to my TP2 and get a bigger battery.

BeEazy10 said:
for an extended battery it not, i was looking for extended battery life without having to switch to another battery but this battery didnt do its job 2000mAh i don't think so its at least 1100-1300 i notice my battery died faster even on normal usage compared to the OEM. I honestly had enough of it :\... about to add some MM to my TP2 and get a bigger battery.
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You are using the US T-Mobile version, from what I can see in the pix you posted; the only one available is the Mugen 3200, it runs about $79. I have not considered it because it really makes the back of the phone stick out. And it is expensive.

I buyed an used Touch pro 2. so i dunno how was the OEM battery when it was new. When i replaced with this 2000 mAh it nearly double up the battery life. From my site there is full satisfaction.

elegant047 said:
I buyed an used Touch pro 2. so i dunno how was the OEM battery when it was new. When i replaced with this 2000 mAh it nearly double up the battery life. From my site there is full satisfaction.
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Aside from the poor English in your post, there's no way a 2000mAh battery is giving you double the battery life or even close to it. It is only 33% higher capacity than the stock battery.

elegant047 said:
I buyed an used Touch pro 2. so i dunno how was the OEM battery when it was new. When i replaced with this 2000 mAh it nearly double up the battery life. From my site there is full satisfaction.
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link please lol @miami

Wow. Thanks for the heads up people. I was just on eBay looking at this battery and thinking about buying it. I was a little iffy about it. Guess I won't now.

DGProlific said:
Wow. Thanks for the heads up people. I was just on eBay looking at this battery and thinking about buying it. I was a little iffy about it. Guess I won't now.
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Np, i full charge and completely drain the battery and still the same results

Ebay Batteries... do you use them?

I'm curious if anyone's used the "higher" Mah batteries from e-bay and if you actually do get more battery life.
My experience with aftermarket batteries has been hit and miss.
My HTC Hero ran great with no problems, long battery life
But...
My Motorola Milestone, and HTC HD2 ate up aftermarket batteries in less than 8 hours with minimal usage. I had to go back to using the OEM one

bump... so everyone's just sticking w/the OEM batteries? I've been looking at this one.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/1800mAh-Samsung-...499575?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230c6fa877

This is a review on the battery that you posted not a good one
Item came after 55 days Poor Service Battery was a fake Did a scan it is 1350mah liquidationproducts ( 75) 17-Jan-11 20:39
* new 1800mAh Battery Samsung for i9000 T959 Galaxy S G7 (#150522175142)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910519

ohhh.. that's dissapointing.
Oh well, I'm usually by a computer all day long anyways. Life goes on

Never used that battery but I have 2 1500mah ebay batteries and both last just as long as the samsung battery.
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Hyperion AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II 4G 2 x Battery + Charger

Just ordered at Amazon for $25. Batteries are 1800mah. Not many reviews but all are saying that there are NO boot loops and that they work with original back cover. My guess is that these are NOT NFC batteries. They should last at least as original battery. I'll update post when I find out.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams..._12?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1321308449&sr=1-12
UPDATE
I tested my Hyperion batteries and they have about 5% LESS juice compared to stock battery. Another gripe is that charger output is rated as DC 4.2V 350mA (but mostly performs well below) so because of that, in my case, it takes 6+ hours to fully charge completely discharged battery. Some people reported 4 hours to fully charged state so each to it's own. If you charge phone thru charger's USB output you'll get full 750mA charge.
Anyway, considering all positives, negatives and price, I'm satisfied with this purchase and this is viable option for I777.
Positives
- no boot loops
- same form factor
- charger charge stock battery as well
- price (2 batteries and charger $25)
- extra USB output outlet (750-800mA)
Neutral
- batteries hold close to stock (it was expected knowing that weigh and size of batteries don't differ much compered to stock)
- not NFC compatible (not much of use for NFC right now)
Negative
- slow battery charging (~350mA)
- batteries hold ~12% less then advertised (~5% less then stock battery)
- once it gets below 20% it drains faster. Especially true for last 10%.
Maybe it'll get better over time. If someone found a way to properly calibrate this battery to show full potential, don't be shy, let us know.
http://batteryboss.org/
UPDATE 2
See post #14!

I recieved these batteries/charger last Tuesday. The batteries work fine, seem to hold close to the same charge as the stock battery. Charger works fine with both stock and replacement batteries. No NFC. They actually seem just very slightly thinner than the stock battery, I'm certain they couldn't possibly rate a full 1800mah. Either way, I'm cool with it...between these two Hyperion and my two stock Samsung batteries, I have completely stopped worrying about battery life and I can enjoy my device.

Thanks for heads up! I'm looking to have same experience with these batteries. And I'm glad to hear that charger works with stock battery as well.
dgold21 said:
I recieved these batteries/charger last Tuesday. The batteries work fine, seem to hold close to the same charge as the stock battery. Charger works fine with both stock and replacement batteries. No NFC. They actually seem just very slightly thinner than the stock battery, I'm certain they couldn't possibly rate a full 1800mah. Either way, I'm cool with it...between these two Hyperion and my two stock Samsung batteries, I have completely stopped worrying about battery life and I can enjoy my device.
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I can just confirm that everything previously noted above stands true. No surprises here.
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So there isn't any extra battery life with this battery compared to the stock battery?
-Funk

thefunks67 said:
So there isn't any extra battery life with this battery compared to the stock battery?
-Funk
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No there isn't. At least I didn't notice.
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Does 1800mah hyperion battery last longer than the stock battery ?. What is the certain hour for that and btw mugen & hyperion battery which one is better ???. Mugen seems to be expensive...

doantuankha said:
Does 1800mah hyperion battery last longer than the stock battery ?. What is the certain hour for that and btw mugen & hyperion battery which one is better ???. Mugen seems to be expensive...
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Friend of mine got Mugen battery. I gave him one Hyperion for test purposes. He was so mad because they lasted the same. Man, if you wanna preserve same form factor and save some $ buy either stock or Hyperion. For me, there is no question about that.
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I've been cycling between the hyperion batteries and my stock battery for the last few days.
I've noticed that my battery life drops twice as fast with hyperion vs stock. Has anybody else noticed this? Usage is the same and I'm running CM7.
Is this some weird calibration issue and the battery actually has more than is reported?

I think it's the hyperion batterys, i bought one a few Weeks back but its 8% lesser battery life then stock atleast for me..
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switters1 said:
I've been cycling between the hyperion batteries and my stock battery for the last few days.
I've noticed that my battery life drops twice as fast with hyperion vs stock. Has anybody else noticed this? Usage is the same and I'm running CM7.
Is this some weird calibration issue and the battery actually has more than is reported?
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Yep. It takes 4-5 full charges to "properly" calibrate, but don't worry, it'll hold close as stock battery.
I updated my OP.
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alex72 said:
Just ordered at Amazon for $25. Batteries are 1800mah. Not many reviews but all are saying that there are NO boot loops and that they work with original back cover. My guess is that these are NOT NFC batteries. They should last at least as original battery. I'll update post when I find out.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams..._12?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1321308449&sr=1-12
UPDATE
I tested my Hyperion batteries and they have about 5% LESS juice compared to stock battery. Another gripe is that charger output is rated as DC 4.2V 350mA (but mostly performs well below) so because of that, in my case, it takes 6+ hours to fully charge completely discharged battery. Some people reported 4 hours to fully charged state so each to it's own. If you charge phone thru charger's USB output you'll get full 750mA charge.
Anyway, considering all positives, negatives and price, I'm satisfied with this purchase and this is viable option for I777.
Positives
- no boot loops
- same form factor
- charger charge stock battery as well
- price (2 batteries and charger $25)
- extra USB output outlet (750-800mA)
Neutral
- batteries hold close to stock (it was expected knowing that weigh and size of batteries don't differ much compered to stock)
- not NFC compatible (not much of use for NFC right now)
Negative
- slow battery charging (~350mA)
- batteries hold ~12% less then advertised (~5% less then stock battery)
- once it gets below 20% it drains faster. Especially true for last 10%.
Maybe it'll get better over time. If someone found a way to properly calibrate this battery to show full potential, don't be shy, let us know.
http://batteryboss.org/
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I wish the battery capacity was the same as Samsung OEM battery. It seems much less than 5% lower capacity.
Since battery life and tracking is very important to me because it's the best indicator of whether things are working alright, I just bit the bullet and ordered the $30 OEM battery. I'll hold on to the hyperion batteries for travel and emergencies, but I'm leaving them out of my "rotation" (I like to avoid charging and just swap batteries every night).
Or if I'm going to play a CPU/GPU intensive game for 4-5 hours, I'll throw in the hyperion battery just to kill it

switters1 said:
I wish the battery capacity was the same as Samsung OEM battery. It seems much less than 5% lower capacity.
Since battery life and tracking is very important to me because it's the best indicator of whether things are working alright, I just bit the bullet and ordered the $30 OEM battery. I'll hold on to the hyperion batteries for travel and emergencies, but I'm leaving them out of my "rotation" (I like to avoid charging and just swap batteries every night).
Or if I'm going to play a CPU/GPU intensive game for 4-5 hours, I'll throw in the hyperion battery just to kill it
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As I told you before, battery life will improve after 5 full charges/discharges, unless you got bad batch. In that case you should exchange it for new ones.
I tested mine with Battery Monitor Widget Pro and 100% charge show 4188mV and 1% charge show 2940mV while stock battery goes down to 3022mV. So there is potential for Hyperion to last longer then stock but somehow it drains faster. If someone knows answer I would be glad to hear it. I would continue with calibration and testing and report back if there is any new findings. For now, they last 5-6% less then stock.
Anyway, first week of using Hyperion they lasted 20% less then stock so I bought same as yours stock battery with charger for $30 from Amazon. Stock is stock. LOL
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Oh my goodness! Massive improvement! I mean huge! I was so stupid. The key was in deleting Battery stats in Recovery before Rom boots.
Follow these steps;
1. Power off the phone
2. Replace battery with fully charged Hyperion battery
3. Boot into Recovery by holding volume+, volume- and Power button. Release all three buttons when Galaxy S2 logo shows 2nd time.
4. Go to advanced and delete battery stats
5. Go back and restart the phone
6. Enjoy much better battery life
I will do proper comparison with stock battery when I get some free time. If someone do it before me feel free to post results.
My guess is that battery life improved somewhere between 10-20%!
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So do you have to erase the battery stats for each battery? And how does that affect the stock batteries?
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mcorrie1121 said:
So do you have to erase the battery stats for each battery? And how does that affect the stock batteries?
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I do. And every battery shows full potential including stock. It takes minute or two extra but reward is better battery life.
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alex72 said:
Oh my goodness! Massive improvement! I mean huge! I was so stupid. The key was in deleting Battery stats in Recovery before Rom boots.
Follow these steps;
1. Power off the phone
2. Replace battery with fully charged Hyperion battery
3. Boot into Recovery by holding volume+, volume- and Power button. Release all three buttons when Galaxy S2 logo shows 2nd time.
4. Go to advanced and delete battery stats
5. Go back and restart the phone
6. Enjoy much better battery life
I will do proper comparison with stock battery when I get some free time. If someone do it before me feel free to post results.
My guess is that battery life improved somewhere between 10-20%!
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I have got a pair of these coming my way for christmas... I'll try what you said if I do not get good battery life. Sounds good though!

Smoothface said:
I have got a pair of these coming my way for christmas... I'll try what you said if I do not get good battery life. Sounds good though!
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I think that wiping battery stats will help with any extended battery, not just Hyperion. And don't forget to properly calibrate batteries. Fully charge/discharge 5 times.
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Seems like a sweet deal, thanks for sharing.

Mine were just delivered and they do seem lighter than the stock battery. The charger is also nicer than the one I got the other day for a friends evo.
Thanks again for finding and sharing this good deal!
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[Q] Samsung Extended Battery 2000Mah

I have one of these, but im pretty sure its dying.
i tweak like crazy when it comes to kernel, and just dont think im getting what i should out of it.
Like yesterday, Installed Hydrog3n rom on saturday night, Hardly used my phone (2 hours 26 mins screen time) Battery is down to 36%
No wakelocks, nothing like that
Thinking of using my Anker 1900 and returning my 2000mah and getting a replacement. I suppose it couldnt hurt could it?

Have you checked to see if you're getting comparable drains with your original 1650mAh battery? Or check with your Anker 1900 first.
Have you checked out the 2000mAh forum? Perhaps theres someone on their with the same rom and battery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239719

Yeah. I've put my Anker in. Its on charge. Will see what battery life that gives.
I contacted Handtec (The place i got the battery from in Jan 2012)
They told me to contact Samsung for a Replacement on 0845 7267864 / 0845 67267864