Spare Battery

[paulallewellyn]

I ordered a spare battery from Expansys, but when it was delivered it came without the silver 'holding clip' that pins it in place inside the unit. Expansys have since changed the description to warn people that the clip doesn't come with it, but no one (HTC included) can tell me what to do without it. I have rung HTC who have 'escalated' the issue a higher level, but still no response, other than not to take the clip off the original battery (which I can't see how to do without breaking it anyway). Does anyone here have any information?

[ltxda]

I ordered a spare battery from Expansys, but when it was delivered it came without the silver 'holding clip' that pins it in place inside the unit. Expansys have since changed the description to warn people that the clip doesn't come with it, but no one (HTC included) can tell me what to do without it. I have rung HTC who have 'escalated' the issue a higher level, but still no response, other than not to take the clip off the original battery (which I can't see how to do without breaking it anyway). Does anyone here have any information?

I also ordered an extra battery. Can't remember where from and not at a place where I can check. My spare battery didn't come with the metal clip either. I've used it in my phone without issues. I guess after reading your post I'll need to contact the vendor and determine my options. It's apparent that the clip holds the battery secure within it's space. There are little holes on the board below the battery which the pin "latches" to.

[inframan]

Paul, As I see it there could be one of two issues here as the clip not only locs the battery in place but is a useful grip to get it out.

The first is that the battery compartment door may be a bit flimsy and pop-open if the battery 'shoogles' about causing loss of connection on the power contacts. On mine the battery compartment fits reasonably well and the battery seems quite tight in place so probably not the problem though a bit of insulating tape could solve that if it was. (though constant changing of batteries would probably gum up the outside with tape residue.)

Second more likely issue I think is that the battery has no physical means of ejection so you might find it difficult to get out without the metal clip.
An old trick I learnt here from a PDA that didn't have an eject mechanism for compact flashes is to take a piece of sticky tape pobably about 3cm long in this case. Fold over the last half centimetre. Stick the tapealong the battery with just the folded (and now non-sticky) bit hanging over the front edge that is exposed when the door is open. Now when you slide the battery in you have a little tab that will allow you to pull the battery back out.

Only downside is if the battery temp warms up enough to loosen the adhesive so use at your own risk!! ;o)

[zwuncki]

so at the mo there's no way in getting a spare and useful battery?
i need one!

very poor, htc! thx.

[victoradjei]

so at the mo there's no way in getting a spare and useful battery?
i need one!

very poor, htc! thx.

I bought this on a flight last week for power security.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/917b/

[apd]

I bought this on a flight last week for power security.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/917b/

On that front, you can get one which has a capacity of 5400mAh:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-Mobile-Ameo-High-Capacity-External-Battery-5400-mAh_W0QQitemZ150107338929QQihZ005QQcategoryZ75446Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[victoradjei]

Agree this is more useful on the athena. Unfortunately it weighs 2x the power monkey :(

[zwuncki]

a little OT but i wanna use my advantage with gps during vacation. the battery properbly won't last long.

http://www.expansys.de/zoompic.aspx?type=item&i=145869

this is a car charger which can be used in european cars. is it the same charger as in the us? can i use exactly this charger in us cars too?

thx.

[lbarouf]

Yes, same 12v in the americas.

a little OT but i wanna use my advantage with gps during vacation. the battery properbly won't last long.

http://www.expansys.de/zoompic.aspx?type=item&i=145869

this is a car charger which can be used in european cars. is it the same charger as in the us? can i use exactly this charger in us cars too?

thx.

[PP88]

Here you can get a battery with aluminium clip
http://www.smartphoneshop.nl/product/41083/38826/3322/veripart-battery-htc-x7500-1700-mah.html

[zwuncki]

Yes, same 12v in the americas.

thx very much.

[apd]

Here you can get a battery with aluminium clip
http://www.smartphoneshop.nl/product/41083/38826/3322/veripart-battery-htc-x7500-1700-mah.html

But only 1700mah (main battery is 2200mah).

[PxDxA]

In UK I bought a second 2200 battery with clip for £29 from Clove Technology (www.clove.co.uk). Expensive? Not really, it included a VGA desktop cradle which includes all the connectors that you get on the 4 in 1 cable plus a slot for charging a second battery.