Hi XDA people
i bought a G5 and i want to buy a secondary battery to keep with me for when i'm away for long times from power.
i have questions:
1- Who do this? and any problems?
2- if i keep battery for example second one for long time unused it will die?
3- if i keep changing batteries , the bottom part (or module) or phone itself will be damaged because of removing and re-inserting it again and again?
Thanks so much - sorry for not good EN
1. I did. I bought a battery with the battery kit.
2. The battery unused for a long time will ran out but it will take a long time to fully ran out.
3. That depends, if you're careful enough to switch then it will be fine. AFAIK is that they tested it maybe a hundred of times reinserting and doing those kind of test because that's part of the testing before a final product will be made.
You can buy a powerbank instead of another battery.
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I have an extra battery and a power bank. Buy an OEM battery and keep it. Power bank helps but you can't use your phone while charging on a powerbank. It's better to have an extra battery because you can use your phone while the powerbank charges the other battery.
I love, love, love my spare battery. I got it OEM when I bought my phone and the case that it charges up in doubles as a portable power bank. I have swapped mine out at least once a day and there are no issues with fit or finish with my phone, I too was worried about that. I would highly recommend it and now that I have used this, I can never ever get another phone that doesn't have a swapable battery.
Another great thing about the removable battery connector is that it is easily replaceable should you ever damage it or the usb-c port. They are listed new on eBay as "G5 charging module" for $20 bucks.
Check the accessory section. Theres a couple of spare battery posts there.
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Despite all the tricks to help preserve battery, I still find the performance of y standard 930 mAh battery very bad. Is there an extended (reliabl) battery for rhis phone and where can I get it?
Just gonna drop my experience in. It seems the battery lasts for about a day and a half. Which can be seen as over three days (depends what time you charge it on the first day) instead of using the normal homescreen, download helix launcher from the market, it helps alot
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One day and a half compared to my brothers Samsung's week is really a disgrace.
I already have another home screen, just got to like it, so not changing it at the moment.
I have contacted Seidio as they make extended batterys for other phones. Would not hurt if oter people did that too, so please, those who care about this problem, contact them and ask them.
I bought on e-bay a 1450mAh battery made by Jin Dian. A drastic improvement.
Didi anybody else try this? I got it but I'm not convinced it's better.
Seeing you all really hungry for power, it's just feel right to warn you guys. Never ever use cheap small portable charger that you spot either on a shop or ebay no matter how desperate you are. If you use it, best scenario, it only ruin your battery, or in the worse (like me) it ruin the phone. Both case has the same end result, the battery discharging way to quickly even when Idle.
How did it ruin your phone?
I would like to know. thanks
As I'm a long distance cyclist, I already own the Biologic ReeCharge. Anything that can be charged by usb can also be charged by that tool. I can use both my bicycle dynomo hub and the electricity network at home to charge the ReeCharge. Witch then is able to charge my phone. It's a kind of extra battery. Never have had any problems with that and I'm always glad on a cycle trip that I can keep my gadgets (most important gps) charged
http://www.dahon.com/accessories/2010/biologic-reecharge
Well, I don't know the technical details but it fried my batteries (that's right, more than one) before I realized it was the portable charger that caused and even after stop using it, it's still recurring (therefore, the phone is at fault) After asking my friend who used the same type charger once. They all said that it ruined their phones and told me if I want to have a portable charger, go for the lithium one that sony Ericsson's is selling.
hi,
i'm using varta charger type 57048:
http://www.amazon.de/Varta-Professi...=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1291062768&sr=8-3
and i don't want to miss it on longer journeys. the usb-out function i would say is nearly as fast as the normal charger. one akku pack is enough for about 2 charges. if you are on a journey and not able to charge the akkus you can buy normal batteries. they give about 1 charge.
i have experiences with other chargers and phones and i would say this thing works really good because the usb-port of the charger turns off when batteries haven't enough voltage. this prevents your x10 battery from damage because wrong charging.
xperiaforme said:
Despite all the tricks to help preserve battery, I still find the performance of y standard 930 mAh battery very bad. Is there an extended (reliabl) battery for rhis phone and where can I get it?
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My x10a mini pro came with 970 mAh battery, not 930. Battery life is about a day and 1/2. I use USB car charger in the car on needed basis only. Hopefully USB car charger doesn't fry the battery.
I just bought a 10,000 mAh power bank from Anker for $40. I've been told I should have gone for an extended battery instead.
I don't want to bulk up my phone and I like that the bank is more versatile...
I have several external batteries. However, since Note 3 has better power efficiency, I rarely use external battery.
I use a power bank from motorola. My bro got it for free at a sprint store. It worked perfectly with my DROID bionic and works flawlessly with my note3. I have the Motorola p4000 slim.
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MikebikesNYC said:
I just bought a 10,000 mAh power bank from Anker for $40. I've been told I should have gone for an extended battery instead.
I don't want to bulk up my phone and I like that the bank is more versatile...
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I've tried all options. Extended battery, extra oem battery, and external batteries (10,000mah anker and 9000mah oem samsung external battery) In the end, I just end up using the extra oem battery. It's by far the most convenient especially since I use a case on my phone. That makes an extended battery not an option. The external battery option is inconvenient. It's an extra bulky item to carry around with you, and needs to be connected to continue to charge your phone.
With the extra oem battery, you just quickly pop off the battery cover, replace, and continue to use as normal. And the battery is slim so it sits in the pocket normally.
i like the power bank i have the same one you just got. got on sale last year for $30 i think and it is great for almost anything. on trips or where you cant change a battery or forget spare battery its pretty small and works great you will love it!
Power bank here. Earlier I always carried a second OEM battery, but rarely switched it (because it would mean to turn of the device for a couple of seconds). I know, I know. MAJOR problem
The Power Bank enables me to charge both my gadgets (Note 3 and 8 ), my point-and-shoot and even my e-cigs. Now, try to do that with an extra (or extended battery)
Go for this
I've got the Mipow myself, it's a really luxury one, costing me over 80 bucks. And then I've got a chance to try out RavPower 14000mAh, it is better than I expected. I thought it would be a classic made in developing country thing, but I have got a great experience on it. If you want to save some money on the charger, get this one from Amazon. In case you still wanna check the Mipow, simply pop in apple store and you'll find it.
Hey Folks,
Have a G3 on the way to the house (replacing the Flex) and want to have a case ready when it arrives.
So cpl questions that hopefully somebody has some insight to:
Better to have an extended battery (w/large case) vs. several backup/spare batteries?
If extended, has anybody had experience with PowerBear brand?
Any chance that there is a wallet type case that would accomodate the phat battery?
Thanks for the feedback.
I dont have any extended batteries so I cant really comment on how they perform.
But I dont like the added weight and bulkiness of the extended battery, unless you're going to be putting your LG G3 in a bag, then I guess its okay.
But if you're going to carry it in your pocket, then im assuming that extended batteries aren't exactly pocket friendly.
What I have right now, are 2 additional batteries and the LG G3 battery charger.
Plus I have a 18,000 mah power bank.
So when my main battery dies out, I have 2 spare ones, I'll just replace it, then throw the depleted one in the LG G3 battery charger and charge it using my powerbank.
I just usually leave the charger in the car or inside my bag, and just carry the spare one.
So 1 battery is in the phone, 1 battery is in my pocket and the other battery is in the LG G3 battery charger which is being charged by my power bank.
I have a spare battery charger that I charge in the office. When I get into the office I swap in the full battery.
This has worked great for me and I hardly ever have to worry about running out of juice.
The only caveat I have to point out is the strain the backplate takes from opening and closing the phone daily.
After about a year of opening and closing the thin plastic plate some hairline cracks have appeared around the area of the NFC antenna.
Even you have extended battery, eventually you have to charge it. At that moment, you lose your freedom.
Good, now I have a spare battery charger
Where to buy new original battery and charger?
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I've bought mine at MPJ. The shipping took long but I'm glad to have 3 batteries! Really a great option!
http://www.mpjbattery.com/bateria-para-lg/for-lg-g3-d850-battery.html
I like to have more spares.
frandroid-v95 said:
I've bought mine at MPJ. The shipping took long but I'm glad to have 3 batteries! Really a great option!
http://www.mpjbattery.com/bateria-para-lg/for-lg-g3-d850-battery.html
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I'm looking at buying this battery. How protective is the case? Or is it just a back cover ?
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I'm looking at buying this battery. How protective is the case? Or is it just a back cover ?
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For the 2 batteries I've bought (see link) you don't need to change the back. They fit with the normal backcover...
For the bigger battery you'll need a special backcover, I don't have experience with this one..
I prefer the spare batteries because they don't add bulk to you phone, when a battery is dead you pop in another one and you're good to go
When I got my G5 (Verizon VS987) I also got a spare battery and charging dock as a promotional extra.
The charging dock is connected to the USB port on my PC. When I swap batteries I put the discharged one in the charging dock and remove it when the lights indicate it's fully charged. If I don't swap batteries for a few days I'll stick it back into the charging dock for the few minutes it takes to bring it back to full charge.
Now I notice one battery is swollen, as if from charging too fast or ???
It still fits into the phone with some difficulty but it does fit.
I'm wondering if I should discard it or keep using it, wondering if it can damage the phone?
Any thoughts?
Do not use the swollen battery any more. Do not toss it in regular trash either - find an authorized battery recycling operation in your area. If you can't locate one immediately, store the battery in a dry, cool spot with electrical tape over the contacts until you can dispose of it properly. Continued use may cause the battery to fail and catch fire and/or explode.
Batteries can swell due to overcharging, but also wear and tear aging with frequent full charge cycles. If you've been using the battery daily for about a year it is not uncommon for it to show such signs of wear. Failure rates are also more common with cheaper, off-brand batteries that aren't made as well to begin with. Buy a replacement battery and make sure it is OEM quality.
I've had this happen once before with a Motorola V3 battery so you see how long ago that was!
I believe it's the USB port allowing charging at a faster rate than the factory charger? Two requirements, the charge must be from a USB port and the battery must be very discharged.
The swollen battery is genuine LG, sent direct from LG, whatever quality that might be. Both the swollen Motorola batteries continued to work just fine in the V3, the LG battery works but is VERY difficult to remove and is now out of the phone forever.
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I've had this happen once before with a Motorola V3 battery so you see how long ago that was!
I believe it's the USB port allowing charging at a faster rate than the factory charger? Two requirements, the charge must be from a USB port and the battery must be very discharged.
The swollen battery is genuine LG, sent direct from LG, whatever quality that might be. Both the swollen Motorola batteries continued to work just fine in the V3, the LG battery works but is VERY difficult to remove and is now out of the phone forever.
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It's not a problem of faster charging, but overcharging. The longer and more often a battery is charged 100% and left there, the quicker it wears out. If the battery is about a year old with daily use like this, a bit of swelling isn't unexpected.
There is no immediate threat from swelling but it is the start of failure if allowed to continue use. You surely don't want it expanding inside the phone from heat until it gets stuck and/or cause GPS, volume or other contacts to mess up by expanding the frame, etc.
Batteries aren't too expensive so order another one.
Not sure I agree, evidence seems to point to heat as the culprit since the battery wasn't charged that often.
Anyway, OEM batteries are available on eBay for under $12 and one should arrive Monday.
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Not sure I agree, evidence seems to point to heat as the culprit since the battery wasn't charged that often.
Anyway, OEM batteries are available on eBay for under $12 and one should arrive Monday.
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I wonder if those are legit LG made.
Yup, why wouldn't it be? It's a unique battery for an obsolete phone, everyone that has any quantity is dumping them. The one I'm getting is from an "overstock" dealer.
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Yup, why wouldn't it be? It's a unique battery for an obsolete phone, everyone that has any quantity is dumping them. The one I'm getting is from an "overstock" dealer.
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Yeah I was just curious. Will buy few myself that's not a bad deal at all. Yeah I can't blame people, this will be my last LG phone. Great specs and price, but build quality trash.
Sad part I know 3 people with LG V20 who are also having build quality issues. Speaker going on all of them and this is a common issue.
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Yeah I was just curious. Will buy few myself that's not a bad deal at all. Yeah I can't blame people, this will be my last LG phone. Great specs and price, but build quality trash.
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I guess I've been lucky, I've had very few problems. I really miss an unlocked bootloader and a rooted phone with a custom ROM but this seems to do the job other than about 90% of the "wonderful" features being stuff I don't want, don't use and would delete if the phone was rooted..
I really wanted the removable battery and the SD card, I think LG is my only option for both isn't it?
I have no idea what (or IF) my next phone will be, maybe I'll drag out my old Motorola V3 and use it? <G>
Seriously, no kidding, it's been all downhill since my BlackBerry Bold.
I bought two spares batteries, one from Ebay with the external charge case that looks genuine but the battery lasts about 20-25% less than the original battery and a second one from Aliexpress that lasts half the time of the original battery. The one from Ebay ways the same as the original, the one from Aliexpress is lighter.
On both the batteries the green heatshrink is not exactly the same color as the original one.
So I think none of those batteries you can buy from those sites will have the same capacity as a original battery from a official reseller.
The one I got seems to be OEM, I suspect the ones you got were just old, I can't imagine anyone making an aftermarket battery for such a low sales volume phone.
I believe any battery you get will be 3 - 4 years old before you get it, that may be why the one I got took almost 40 hours to reach full charge.
So far it seems it will last as long as the original but who knows?
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took almost 40 hours to reach full charge
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You have some abnormal batteries, cables, and/or chargers...
No, all working as they should.
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This S8 is going to be my first sealed battery phone. I'm going to miss those days of being able to carry a spare battery and get back up 100% in 30 seconds. I'm wondering if I should get a battery case or an external battery bank?
Which one do you use and why do you prefer it? Is there anything that you don't like about it?
I've been reading that it's best to charge the sealed battery when it drops to 40% and then stop charging when it reaches 75-80%:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
I think it'd be easier to do this with a battery case that has an on/off button.
just avoid discharging to 0% and when ever you can don't charge to 100%. I heard somewhere that s8 battery has better properties that last generation samsung phones and it wear out waaaay slower.
External Battery Bank.
Coz, I don't want my phone to be as thick as a brick. When the bettery is going to run out, I prefer to use the cable to connect to a power bank.
In addition , the power bank mostly have much more juice than a battery case.
I think a battery case is more convenient. I have both and I like not having to carry the phone in one pocket and the cord and bank in the other. However, having a bank allows you to charge multiples devices and last longer since it isn't made for a specific device. The bank would be more useful and the case more convenient.
Jasper__ said:
External Battery Bank.
Coz, I don't want my phone to be as thick as a brick. When the bettery is going to run out, I prefer to use the cable to connect to a power bank.
In addition , the power bank mostly have much more juice than a battery case.
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hey guys we are in the 2017 era, do you really think that those batteries has some problems in being discharged to 0% and being recharged at 100%?
you will sell this phone before the battery die, this is sure
in any case I prefer the power bank way, just bought some of them.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...nk-attemps-t3664153/post73577779#post73577779
I think a battery case would be better because you can slap it on charge up then take it off after. With a bank you have to plug in the phone and have the cord hanging around while the phone charges. Check out my boy Flossy's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwaD6mc318M
Shout-out to White Shoes..
I usually carry an external battery pack in my backpack. Though I hardly use it. If I'm going on a weekend camping trip with my friends, I slap on a battery case.
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I'm using Aukey 30000 mah battery, it's heavy and bulky but capacity is amazing, I can charge all my devices from one power bank)
I'm using the "Galaxy S8 Plus Battery Case, Wuloo Charger Case 5500 mAh Extended Backup Battery Juice Pack Rechargeable Charging Case Power Bank Cover for Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 6.2 inch". It's pretty reliable except that the front screen is completely exposed.
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hey guys we are in the 2017 era, do you really think that those batteries has some problems in being discharged to 0% and being recharged at 100%?
you will sell this phone before the battery die, this is sure
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I'm surprised there were more people with "battery tips" than those willing to reaffirm this statement. As long as you're using reliable chargers and/or charging cases and not regularly in 110+ degree weather, you really don't need to overthink things when it comes to insuring the longevity of the Li-Ion batteries Samsung uses.
As for the base question, I agree with...everybody, and say both.
The S8 is not a small phone to begin with. Without a case it barely fits in the back pocket of most of my jeans at least a bit, and creates a clear rectangular outline in all but my loosest of jeans that just looks...awkward. I don't like big phones for every day use as much as most people seem to, but if I'm dressed semi-nicely and going out for the evening I'm fine with the way it looks and feels in my back pocket.
There is NO battery case that exists where that would still be true, I mean, as others have said, the phone becomes a brick. For regular use outside the house, battery cases just look and feel awkward. I've now owned three, including the insanely overpriced Mophie option sold at Best Buy (it was a gift, don't waste the money) and when doing work around the house they're great for heavy use through a full day, whereas I usually have to plug it in fairly early into the evening when running on the internal battery alone.
For every day use, outside the house, I always carry a messenger bag with a QC 2.0 compatible battery pack. Considering the fact that most battery cases are bulky enough to warrant carrying them in a bag, it just makes more sense to me to carry a 18650 cell based battery pack with a far greater capacity (even on the low end) than any case is going to have, and when in use, or if I want to put my bag down for a while, I can just unplug and use my semi-normal sized phone, or carry it less awkwardly in my pocket for a while.
Especially with QC 2.0 being so...quick, I'd say a battery pack is far preferable for most people in almost every case, but battery cases do have their place here and there. If I need something really compact I personally go with the Anker PowerCore Speed 10000 (36Wh), but I usually end up carrying one RavPower or Anker's larger packs that can use QuickCharge to charge the S8 as well as the battery pack itself. Its not as notable if you're only draining the battery pack every few days and charging it overnight, but for my purposes, often on the road, camping, and hiking, being able to have a 72-80Wh pack charged in less than half the time has been a huge convenience.
I'm using this one.....
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Battery pack
I'm using a battery pack, usually when I'm out long enough to empty the battery I bring my backpack which has a usb port on it