3rd Party Battery

[AuroEdge]

Are there 3rd party batteries that are higher quality than Samsungs? Last longer?

 

[Avelnan]

I don't think third party batteries would work because of the battery script. I could possibly work if you are on punk.kaos's or jt1134's rom (CM7)

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[imnuts]

I don't think third party batteries would work because of the battery script. I could possibly work if you are on punk.kaos's or jt1134's rom (CM7)

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3rd Party batteries should work with any custom kernel. However, I have never read 3rd party batteries consistently outperforming the OEM battery. If you're looking for a cheap alternative for a "just in case" time, then they are good, but that is it.

 

[AlexDeGruven]

I don't know about necessarily outperforming the OEM battery. 1500mAh is 1500mAh. The only way it would really be different is if it was defective.

I have had great luck, myself, with this kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/3x-1500mAh-Batt...603758?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35b20f256e

Using a custom kernel (which I've been doing since pretty much day 1), it works perfectly (no warning popup).

I only use the included charger with the 3rd party batteries, though. I'm not up for taking chances on that part.

 

[Neofury212]

What!

So Am I understand this right? Aftermarket/oem batteries do not work with stock kernal?-AT

 

[OhioYJ]

So Am I understand this right? Aftermarket/oem batteries do not work with stock kernal?-AT

They work "fine" with a stock phone, they just can't be charged in the phone. Which is why a lot of ebay auctions include an external charger. I have 5 batteries, all Samsung, last batch I got out of China $2 each. I use the OTB kernel which allows me to charge non-fascinate batteries in the phone, however, I rarely do. The external chargers are very nice I just swap to a fresh batery and throw the dead one in the charger.

 

[nunyazz]

The Seidio batteries work fine for both stock and with custom roms/kernals. They charge fine in the phone and run fine. No issues.

 

[vapermonkey]

3500 mih

i got a 3500 yesterday from Hong Kong so far so good
Ps It was only 15 dollars wow that is cheep

 

[Avelnan]

i got a 3500 yesterday from Hong Kong so far so good
Ps It was only 15 dollars wow that is cheep

Update us on this. Let us know how it works and how the life is. Im looking into one as well.

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[vapermonkey]

3500 mAH battery

Update us on this. Let us know how it works and how the life is. Im looking into one as well.

OK for starters i am running the latest miui ROM and loving it. for the battery it wont work on my wife's phone with a older ROM cant remember what she has on it.
for the battery i was getting about no more then 8 hours running Pandora all day at work now i can get about 2.5 days on one charge with going to work and listing to pandora for 2 days at work. so i think if you pick a good rom that supports it go for it

 

[duganator1]

OK for starters i am running the latest miui ROM and loving it. for the battery it wont work on my wife's phone with a older ROM cant remember what she has on it.
for the battery i was getting about no more then 8 hours running Pandora all day at work now i can get about 2.5 days on one charge with going to work and listing to pandora for 2 days at work. so i think if you pick a good rom that supports it go for it

That sounds great vapermonkey. About how deep is the phone after adding the new battery?

 

[sageDieu]

BrandoPower, Universal 5000mAh Lithium Ion External battery pack last 38 hours for your New Blackberry Tour - AC charger included
http://www.google.com/products?q=Br...d&offerid=15263830985467379620&source=shopper

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[Neofury212]

I am still looking for an extended battery that is same size as OEM. any ideas?-AT

 

[pbiddy19]

I saw a study a while back about 3rd party batteries. The majority of the 3rd party batteries tested, were garbage, weren't what they were actually rated as, and were far inferior to the stock batteries. However, there are some 3rd party batteries that are made by reputable companies; that being said, I wouldn't trust the China made crap batteries sold on Ebay.

 

[vapermonkey]

It is allmost twice as thick, but it feels so nice in my hand. I like the thickness

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[vapermonkey]

I saw a study a while back about 3rd party batteries. The majority of the 3rd party batteries tested, were garbage, weren't what they were actually rated as, and were far inferior to the stock batteries. However, there are some 3rd party batteries that are made by reputable companies; that being said, I wouldn't trust the China made crap batteries sold on Ebay.

On that note, I have had no problems with my battery phone is running great with my Hong Kong battery life 3500 mAH I think i got it from gadgets and gizmos


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[TotallyUnlimitedWireless]

ebay batteries

So Am I understand this right? Aftermarket/oem batteries do not work with stock kernal?-AT

I have tried a couple of these batteries
AND THEY DO NOT WORK WITH THE FASCINATE!!!!.. THEY DO WORK WITH THE VIBRANT BUT FOR SOME REASON NOT THE FACINATE>....

 

[monkeypuncher]

I just got a seidio battery for my telus samsung galaxy s fascinate... And it's not charging at all. Had it in the phone and plugged into the charger all night last night. The charge went down to zero % and then when I unplugged the phone, it shut itself off due to the lack of charge. My phone is stock with no roms added, just the firmware upgrades. I'm at a loss.

 

[dogg94]

I have a 2300 mah I got from Amazon for 15$ I believe, however it was listed as 3000 mah. makes a big difference

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[davwman]

samsung epic 4g touch fits perfectly at 1800mah. Only downfall is a custom kernel with 3rd party battery monitoring removed is needed

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