Extended slim battery

Aaargh! · Apr 20, 2012

So I have read through all the old threads about the extended batteries people have tried. Unfortunately most of the threads are almost a year old. If you have purchased an extended battery, what have been your results over the long run. Since I will be keeping my Shift for a long time, maybe it is time to try a new battery. Yes I am rooted and running Supreme, but with the amount of calls and emails I do daily, I can chew through a battery in 6 hours some days. Thanks for any input.

prboy1969 · Apr 20, 2012

I bought a few a while back that so far have been great. I'll try and remember, or find out who I bought them from. I do remember it was off Amazon.

EDIT: But I do remember seeing that the 3500mah Batts have come down a lot in price.

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sixxt9 · Apr 22, 2012

I got a chichitec evo replacement battery from htcexpress.com (fits the shift, just "backwards" ... supposedly 1900 mAh) and it lasts pretty well for me. With light usage i can go about a day and a half or so on a charge. Heavy usage i get closer to 10-12 hours or so. Been working for me. I don't have any experience with the 3500 mAh batteries that need the replacement battery door though.

prboy1969 · Apr 22, 2012

Yes the 3500mah Batteries need a different door. But I've run across them as cheap as $13 with the door included, and shipped. For that price I'm might give it a shot.

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sixxt9 · Apr 23, 2012

The only reason I haven't gone the 3500 mAh route is that I've already bought a case and holster and I'd like to keep using what I have. I also typically get at least 14 hours or so per charge off of my current settings/usage so I don't see the need for the extra bulk.

Worst case scenario, I have another battery that I got the same time, along with the cradle charger and my stock Shift battery so a little battery swapping and I'm good as new. Speaking of which, I might give my current battery a rest ...

deerkiller11 · Apr 28, 2012

I bought a 2400mAh 8.9Wh 3.7v battery from radio shack with these results:

I'm currently running SS9.2.1, overclocked to 1.5/245 w/ performance governor and I/O scheduler noop. With HEAVY use it will stay above 30% at 5:00 pm, I generally unplug it around 8 am.

If I turn the OC down to default of 800/245 it will normally stay above 50% by 8:00 at night. 90% of my phone use is between 8:30 and 5:00.

What drains mine the most if wifi tether.

prboy1969 · Apr 29, 2012

Do you have a link to the battery?

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sixxt9 · Apr 29, 2012

deerkiller11 said:
I bought a 2400mAh 8.9Wh 3.7v battery from radio shack ...

Is this a slim battery, or a larger battery that needs the extra door?

prboy1969 · Apr 29, 2012

I want to know also. Although my current battery works great. I always like having the extra juice.

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prboy1969 · Apr 29, 2012

deerkiller11 said:
I bought a 2400mAh 8.9Wh 3.7v battery from radio shack with these results:

I'm currently running SS9.2.1, overclocked to 1.5/245 w/ performance governor and I/O scheduler noop. With HEAVY use it will stay above 30% at 5:00 pm, I generally unplug it around 8 am.

If I turn the OC down to default of 800/245 it will normally stay above 50% by 8:00 at night. 90% of my phone use is between 8:30 and 5:00.

What drains mine the most if wifi tether.

The only one I could find on the Radio Shack website that matched your description is THIS ONE. Since the HTC Incredible and the EVO Shift use the same battery. I'm assuming that is the one your talking about. It looks a little thick, does it actually fit under your Stock Back Cover?

sixxt9 · Apr 30, 2012

prboy1969 said:
...Since the HTC Incredible and the EVO Shift use the same battery.

Same with the regular EVO 4G, Touch Pro2, Hero and MyTouch Slide (just FYI). I know the regular EVO 4G battery fits, but it's like backwards and upside down, so the label is facing the opposite direction. Contacts line up, same physical size and all that ...

EDIT: Because of the battery orientation, only slim/stock sized EVO 4G batteries will fit the Shift, obviously. Just wanted to make that correction.

prboy1969 · Apr 30, 2012

Yes very true, and good to remember. But I was checking out the battery in the link. It's already in the correct orientation. What I'm wondering about is the actual thickness of the battery. I might stop into a Radio Shack by me to see if they have one, or can get one. So I can see it first hand.

deerkiller11 · Apr 30, 2012

It is not a slim battery, it works for the evo or the shift depending on how its installed. Its made by Digital Energy.

Edit: its twice as thick as the standard bat and it came with 2 new back covers, one that will fit the evo and another for the shift. I had the hard case protector from sprint but now the back does not fit on it but if you leave the front cover on it will still lock in the belt holster. I will try and remimber to take a picture with my tablet or wifes phone and upload it latter.

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deerkiller11 · Apr 30, 2012

Just saw one for sale on ebay for $50 i think i paid $55 plus tax 4 months ago

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prboy1969 · Apr 30, 2012

Would really like to see a pick. The local Radio Shack has to order it. They don't Stock that battery.

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deerkiller11 · May 1, 2012

Heres a pic in the phone and one out showing the other side

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prboy1969 · May 1, 2012

Thanks for the pic

. The one the kid in the store I went to didn't come with a cover. Do you think you can post up the Stock/Item Number for the Battery and cover?

EDIT :
NVM Found it took a little bit of searching. But the Pic you posted helped. Thanks again. Oh BTW if someone wants to check it out it's HERE.

deerkiller11 · May 1, 2012

No problem, glad I could help

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Aaargh! · May 4, 2012

So I gave in and bought the battery from radio shack and now have a shift hunchback. It actually feels good in your hand, but looks strange. I will report back about battery life

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prboy1969 · May 4, 2012

Aaargh! said:
So I gave in and bought the battery from radio shack and now have a shift hunchback. It actually feels good in your hand, but looks strange. I will report back about battery life

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Can you post a pic. Want to see what it looks like with the cover on.

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