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[HTC Rezound] jakewill:
I agree. This extended back feels MUCH nicer to hold, as does the added weight, especially for camera use. I always hat holding phones for video/photos as everything on the front is touch-sensitive. This seems to help with that problem.

I got the extended battery+cover in-store at a Verizon corporate store for $30. I have a 25% employer discount, so I'm not sure if that factored in. I purchased this today 11/21 for those keeping track. The rep thought it would ring up at $59.99, but the side of the box said $49.99. Needless to say he was surprised when it popped in at $29. :)

Also for reference, I picked up the Rezound "Navigation Mount", priced on the side of the box for $29.99 (I paid $22.50 after 25% discount). It has 3 inserts, 1 for stock battery cover, 1 for extended battery cover, and 1 for stock + case.

Hope it helps.

jakewill
[HTC Rezound] Tenchi4U:
Would you mind measuring the thickness difference versus the stock battery?

I have an idea to use the extended battery in conjunction with the Otterbox Defender case, but need to see if, and by how much, the new battery would protrude from the otterbox. There will be a Dremel and some type of "ingenious" retention mechanism involved. :p
[HTC Rezound] reverendbill:
3/4 inch approx or dead on 3cm with the extended battery. Left my stock battery/cover at home so can't measure that. Hope that helps. the problem is that the cover isn't flat, I measured at the fattest part.
[HTC Rezound] Tlowery88:
My rezound is still in the mail but I went and got this while it's 1/2 price
[HTC Rezound] bigdad1963:
Any report back on battery life with the extended. I can only get 7-8 hrs with mild to moderate use with my stock rezound.
[HTC Rezound] DrSadistic:
At current with the stock battery I'm getting a full 14 hours. My question is will the extended battery and back fit in my otterbox?
[HTC Rezound] BADIC:
I'm wondering if you leave the back off the phone will if fit in the otterbox
[HTC Rezound] BADIC:
Never mind that idea....without the back on the signal drops to nothing.
[HTC Rezound] didiwags:
Has anyone had dropping issues with the extended battery? My nephew had the DInc with a huge extended battery and once he got the extended battery he kept dropping the phone and breaking the screen to pieces. Went through like 4 Incs before switching to the DX.

Sent from my Rezound
[HTC Rezound] xderekaustinx:
I'm liking the piece of mind that comes with the EXT battery...just wish they would release a TPU or something similar for it in terms of cases. Not a huge fan of the shell/holster combo myself, as I like to keep it in my pocket.

Do we have any idea when cases for the extended battery will be available?
[HTC Rezound] callcom:
No dropping issues with the extended battery in my case. Works great if you don't mind the added weight. Only problem you might initially encounter is a case to fit the Rezound with the extended battery attached.
[HTC Rezound] voxigenboy:
i'm bummed that the 2750 is still the biggest battery they offer. i keep checking mugen & seidio's websites but nothing for the rezound yet.
[HTC Rezound] DaMaDo:
I wish they had something in the middle. 1650 to small (time-wise), 2750 too big (case-wise). I'd like a 2000mAH or so with a much smaller increase to the back cover.
[HTC Rezound] pagereborn:
I am loving this battery right now, it gives me 10 hours of heavy usage.

Like:

Netflix,YouTube and video

Playing online games

Can't imagine to do all that with the original battery.

Design part I don't really like it but I notice that when you put the device on a flat surface, speaker is not block at all so there is a plus side. Overall its just a little bit too big.

Come on let's face it, what's a point of holding a slim phone but you can't use its full potential?
[HTC Rezound] randpost:
I'm also loving the extended battery with the extended battery holster case. Also picked up a 5000mah external battery just in case. Haven't needed it though.
[HTC Rezound] palmsole:
I'm loving extended batt with factory case and holster but am a bit worried about the exposed ends of the phone on the screen side. Anyone come up with solution to protect that area!?
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
I was bummed about that also, but when I bought my phone I bought two of the 2750 batteries anyway & they are awesome.

I stream audio all day at work from either iheart radio or Sirius online. When I was using my Droid Charge, I could not make it through an entire day even using a 3500 battery. Now, with the Rezound & a 2750 battery I make it through the day easily under the exact same conditions.

~John
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
The guy at the Verizon store said it had to do with wireless charging. Doesn't make sense though since there are metal doohickies on the inside of the normal cover and you need a different back for wireless charging.

There's no mention of them in the manual which is why I asked the guy since some cases have a cut out and some don't. He said it wouldn't matter if they were covered up.
[HTC Rezound] xRogerxC:
My first thought as well. We may need to make some sort of bumpers :-). I may try and attach a lanyard (wrist strap) to lessen the chance of dropping the Rezound.

Sent via my HTC Rezound using XDA premium app.
[HTC Rezound] Tenchi4U:
Thanks!

I scored one for $14.99 shipped on buy.com (just the battery, no cover).

I'll start the integration process with my otterbox case when it arrives.

I'm thinking it will not need any modification to the otterbox itself,only the stock back plate. I know I'll have to mind the contacts and other metallics (antennae, contacts, etc) in the back (luckily none intersect with the portion that will need to be removed for the extended battery). On the upside, if I need to return for warranty, I can simply buy the extended battery cover and claim I lost the original, but they should still cover an HTC phone with an HTC extended battery and HTC extended battery cover.

I'll be sure to *try* and remember to photographically document the process and start a separate thread, so that others can herald my greatness with a dremel and gaffers tape. :p
[HTC Rezound] fullmetal509:
Just purchased the ext battery at Verizon, was willing to buy it at full retail price, and got an 50% discount :).

From a close view you do notice the thickness, buy I can already tell by feeling it in my hands that, I picture getting used to it.

The extra weight that gives it gives it a extra durability feeling, will reply back on battery usage!
[HTC Rezound] OneStepAhead:
I made a case for the official HTC extended battery for the Rezound. It will be in stock on Monday but we are taking pre-orders for it now. We'll have Matte Back Black, Matte Back Translucent Smoke, and Matte Back Hot Pink. Our Matte Back line of cases have a matte finished back to prevent fingerprints, and high gloss sides to match the glossy front of the phone. I'll have pictures up hopefully tomorrow night. For the time being you can look at our standard sized case which is basically identical with a slightly larger back. This is our 2nd extended battery case. The first one we did was for the Bionic and it's been very well received.
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
I have 2 of your regular ones... good cases. I am thinking of picking up an extended battery though.
[HTC Rezound] josephms89:
Fullmetal I think I'm about to do the same thing and go to Verizon for 50% off. Thickness doesn't bug me much either so that shouldn't be an issue but how is the difference in the two as far as the life goes? Love my rezound :-)
[HTC Rezound] 1.4hitachi:
Wow, that's huge! I carry my phone in my pocket so that's a no go for me.

---------- Post added at 09:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 PM ----------

Just means that if you drop the phone it will be more likely to break since it will hit harder.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
I always carry my phone in my pocket and I hardly notice the difference at all with the extended battery. It looks a lot bigger in the pics than it really is when you actually get it in hand.

Lol, it's actually lighter as I don't have to carry a spare batt or charger everywhere I go now.......

~John
[HTC Rezound] Tenchi4U:
So...if anybody has an otterbox defender case and wants to still use an extended battery, they seem to work well together.

I put the extended battery (and battery cover on, the put the front piece/plate of the otterbox defender case on, then put the otterbox rubber "skin" on. DO NOT use the otterbox back plate...it will not work (extended battery + cover is wrong shape and too thick).

The front piece has all the retention tabs/lips for the skin to "hook on to" (otterbox defender owners will know what I'm talking about) and the overall thickness of the extended battery (and door) offer an almost perfect amount of tension to ensure no slack in the rubber skin. All the holes and buttons on the rubber skin line up perfect, with the exception of the speaker hole....while it is exposed, its a little off-centered (but still works just as good).

I'd post photos but:

1. it looks like a normal rezound with an otterbox defender, *maybe* 1~1.5mm thicker

2. I'm configuring my new Radeon 6970/260GTX (dedicated physX gpu) "hybrid"...so...kinda busy on that

3. its dark in my room and I don't feel like breaking out my lights and camera
[HTC Rezound] skenney1993:
So verizon still has the battery for half off?
[HTC Rezound] Piercing Heavens:
I like it. It looks funky but when actually using the phone it means nothing.

I dont wear skinny jeans and my coat usually have a chest pocket so I don't mind the thickness.
[HTC Rezound] WasabiWa83:
Just ordered the Matte Back Black version for the extended battery. I'll give a quick review when I get it and actually put it on the phone. Pictures look nice, though. :)
[HTC Rezound] Deathbyfugu:
The battery does make the phone thick but with moderate use my phone has been on, unplugged for 2 days 14 hours 57m. I am happy :). (WiFi set to always on, high performance mode on, roughly 2 hours of 4G talk time, FB and twitter usage rather frequently and 100-200 texts).
[HTC Rezound] Ullmz469:
I just ordered the black extended battery case today. I post a review also. Thanks. Go Badgers!!!! Go Packers!!! I live in Green Bay.
[HTC Rezound] smitty0255:
So, the spare battery chargers for the Thunderbolt should work for Rezound batteries, right?
[HTC Rezound] A62335:
Yes, they work. BUT, I'm finding that when the batteries read full in the charger, if I put them in a powered-down Rezound, they will still charge for another 20 minutes. So, I don't think that $4.99 charger I got from VZW is charging the battery fully.

Anyone else experience this?
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
Yes it should. I used it to fully charge my extended battery (new) for the first time before putting it in my rezound. Fully charged, sat on the counter all night, put it into my rezound this morning and it was at 99%. I will probably buy an extra extended battery from htc pedia and swap them as needed, which shouldn't be too often.

I am using them with the verizon extended batt case (that also works for the stock battery) and am liking it so far. Yes the phone is fat now, but the extended battery hump gives a nice grip when playing games in landscape and the weight is very similar to my tbolt with standard battery (rezound with ext. batt = 7.5oz, stock tbolt= 6.5oz.? So about what I was already used to.
[HTC Rezound] DaPitt84:
I just put in the extended battery and my battery app says it is fully charged but at 99% life, does it ever hit 100%?

Nevermind. finally hit 100.
[HTC Rezound] rezound:
just got my extended battery, the cover fits even better then stock!

no creaking at all...
[HTC Rezound] DaPitt84:
How many hours do people get out of this battery?

I'm only at 8 hours of email and internet use on and off. Some phone calls and alloy of texting and have 30% left. That sound normal?
[HTC Rezound] DaPitt84:
Make that 27 through 9 hours
[HTC Rezound] jski711:
Lots of factors. Do you have screen brightness tuned up. Also any apps auto updating frequently drain it pretty good as well. The extended battery is awesome!
[HTC Rezound] nrfitchett4:
I am getting 12-16 hours with moderate usage. If I start streaming video then it takes a hit obviously. Thinking of buying one more 2750 battery so I can do whatever I want without worrying about it.

On a side note, the thunderbolt battery charger (standalone) is only 4.99 at verizon and verizon.com. Bought 3 of them. They will charge the rezound battery no problem. Hoping these stock ones charge faster than the aftermarket ones at home.
[HTC Rezound] DaPitt84:
Have it on high performance, on the brightness button it's on only 1 of 3.

4g always, not many apps running in the background and no auto update.

What's the difference in normal and high performance?
[HTC Rezound] :
Normal will not auto sync your accounts, high performance will. Notice when you toggle the power to normal, auto-sync becomes unchecked.
[HTC Rezound] 66chevy:
Just bought mine today.Inside the factory cover has thin yellow strips up top and around the sides.The extended battery cover does not just metal tabs.Just wondering why the extended battery cover does not.Droid Eris to HTC Rezound WOW :)
[HTC Rezound] boomerbsg:
only thing i've come to dislike about the extended battery... i tend to have my phone sitting on my desk or what have you, and when i try to reply to a text without picking it up, it rocks.. drives me ape lol.

seriously, the display will chew up these batteries like no ones business, i'm going to pick up another and stand alone charger too i think.. sad i have to do that, but meh.. love the phone hehe.

Im about to root and clean this phone off i think..

cheers
[HTC Rezound] :
The yellow strips is the antenna. In the extended cover it is painted black.
[HTC Rezound] surfer2.3:
I picked up the 1750 w/back cover a couple of days ago when I bought my new Rezound at the Verizon store. So far all I've done is stick it in the phone and give it a full charge. The large back adds bulk, but it sits real nice in the palm of you hand. I'm going to get a good idea about battery life realities with the stock one first.
[HTC Rezound] awmobjects:
Picked up 2750 and a Back for $29.99 at local vzw store today.
[HTC Rezound] ChrisFa5:
I have been getting 24 hours of use, installed the battery at the point of sale for the phone. It's big and heavy, but worth it.
[HTC Rezound] jackjensen84:
ive been getting similar results with the new ics rom. its pretty amazing...
[HTC Rezound] ChrisFa5:
I'm trying to wait a month or so before I go down that road, coming from a OG Droid it's hard though.
[HTC Rezound] UgXvibe:
The extended battery rocks in my phone! Wifi on, 5 hours of continuous Bluetooth headset music, moderate usage. Still at 21%. I love this damned phone, lol.
[HTC Rezound] awmobjects:
Try the Motorola SF600 headphones...they are just as good as any wired headphones!!!
[HTC Rezound] surfer2.3:
"The extended battery rocks in my phone! Wifi on, 5 hours of continuous Bluetooth headset music, moderate usage. Still at 21%. I love this damned phone, lol."

Yes. Fantastic phone. I have a Sony A2DP Head in my truck with a 300 watt mono 12" sub and the audio was great with my Dinc, and INSANE with my Rezound. The audio of the Rezound, IMO, is under-rated. Bigger everything compared to the Dinc.
[HTC Rezound] UgXvibe:
I use the Rocket Fish MAB2 set and love them. Once they break I'll check out the Motorola brand..
[HTC Rezound] lynneddington:
Extended last great. Turned data off just used for phone and txt,, 2 days plus
[HTC Rezound] surfer2.3:
I bought my 2750 as my primary backup power supply. I have only had to use it twice so far and then just for a hour for so. It's great to have such a big battery ready to go... definitively supplies piece of mind.
[HTC Rezound] jordant2:
Just got the extended battery today from verizon for $30! Can't wait to try it out. I'm not even looking for 2 days of battery life, I just want it to last from the time I wake up (usually 7:30 AM at the latest) until I go to bed (Midnight or so). I'm a heavy user though.
[HTC Rezound] spiderjerusalem:
My extended does not quite past all day with really heavy use, It does last most of the day but I find myself swapping to my other battery or plugging in by early eveining but its better than noon like it was before or 10 minutes after I left with my gnex lol.
[HTC Rezound] malice9005:
incase anyone is wondering they still have em for 50% off. Just got mine a little while ago
[HTC Rezound] con247:
I wish there was a case that would fit the extended battery that wasn't silicone.
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
Buying the extended battery was the best thing I could do. Sure it adds quite a bit of bulk, but it's totally worth it.
[HTC Rezound] spiderjerusalem:
What about this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-EXTENDE...E-KICK-STAND-VZW-HTC-REZOUND-4G-/220929228062

I think I am going to order this and see.how it is
[HTC Rezound] rockehill10:
Verizon Case/Holster

This looks exactly like the case I got with my Rezound at the Verizon store. It is a hard case that either fits both the standard or extended battery and comes with a holster. I paid $15 with my corporate discount. The standard battery jiggles slightly inside the case but the extended fits tight. At also has the pull out stand piece on the back.

It ain't pretty but it works.
[HTC Rezound] malice9005:
So far from full charge I'm going on 8 hours and still have 80% left
[HTC Rezound] bigsnack:
Anyone notice more bars with the extended battery? Maybe a placebo thing since I got the battery today and only had the Rezound for 3 days but so far I have an extra bar at home with the extended vs the stock battery cover.
[HTC Rezound] malice9005:
who knows maybe it gives us a lil better reception doubt it though. all i know is i got 18 hours out of my phone and still had 23% this battery is totally worth it.
[HTC Rezound] cisco723:
The extended battery has prob been the best investment ever....running innefabilis with deb kernel 1.5 ghz and no wifi just 4g data all day working great....going on 40% and close to 18 hrs

Sent from my reeeeezound
[HTC Rezound] jordant2:
Getting excellent battery life after going through a few discharge cycles. I did cheat and use economy mode for all of my work shift yesterday! And I didn't use 4g very much. But I did make quite a few calls so this is real usage, haven't charged in over a day. Still have 27% as I type this message. Good investment.
[HTC Rezound] Charger13:
I just took this shot ...and I I love this battery

sent from my Rezound
[HTC Rezound] DasSmurf:
the extended battery added way too much bulk to an already bulky phone for me. I just bought an extra stock battery from verizon for $20. I'll carry it in my wallet.
[HTC Rezound] dono222:
Extended Battery on Original Cover

If anyone is curious on how much the extended battery looked on the original case. Here's how much it extends on the original cover.

Since I got the cover for the extended battery, I took a razor to the original cover to see how thick the extended battery is on the original cover. I did it free hand, it came out great. Amazing I can cut a straight line...

Looks funky like frankenstein, exposed; but you don't need to open the case to swap out the battery. :)

Wonder how this would work in combination with the protective cases out there...

Photo quality didn't come out as sharp... my coworkers have crappy iphone 3 cam; but they were nice enough to let me use it.

The battery does not fall out, even if you shake it. It will come off if you pull it or probably bang it (haven't tried).

I guess there's no market for rezound cover makers, but I would really love to have a see through phone cover with the antennas of course, but clear otherwise to show how beautiful the inside is. They make the inside look really nice, then cover it up. Plus have a compartment to open just the battery part instead of pulling the whole case and include a kickstand... That's all I ask...

Phone cover manufacturer's.... there's your blueprint. I will be a buying customer.
[HTC Rezound] quikfinger00:
I got a little over 24 hours on the extended battery with heavy use with about 5% left. I'm stock and unrooted using go launcher btw

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[HTC Rezound] Geoi1006:
Anyone confirm if these are still on sale?
[HTC Rezound] ChrisFa5:
Yes, and undoubtedly worth it.
[HTC Rezound] Wobblin30:
I may return the extended battery and go this route. With the shell/holster case and extended battery, my phone is a brick :rolleyes:

Update:

After a couple of days with the battery, I may just keep it. The past two days I have been getting about 36 hours in between charges. It has been as good if not better than the Razr Maxx I returned.
[HTC Rezound] ο χάκερ:
Mine creaks at the bottoms and tops :(
[HTC Rezound] EmerikL:
I am loving my extended battery. Got it on Friday, and yes it is still on sale for 50% off.
[HTC Rezound] Geoi1006:
Called in to complain about my phone discharging even with everything turned off, screen brightness low and overheating excessively and Verizon is sending me a free extended battery. Win? We'll see if that's the solution I'm after cause I also have the issue where if I trade out batteries the phone bootloops for a good half hour and won't read the SIM when it does finally boot. Anyways free extended battery ftw!!
[HTC Rezound] rellomar:
I just ordered my extended battery online at the Verizon wireless website and I can confirm they still have it for sale for $29.99 with free 2 day shipping! The way I had to do it was to log out of my account, click shop, accessories, choose the Rezound and then choose the extended battery. When you first see it, it still shows the $59.99 price, but when you add it to your cart it adds on the $30 discount!
[HTC Rezound] dono222:
Online price shows $60; but the extended battery box that I actually got showed $49.99 when the sales person at the Verizon store brought it out. He said it's $50, so half off is $25, take it to the cashier.

The cashier wanted to charge me $30 ($60 * 50%, via the Verizon web amount). I told him, Nooo... Sales person said $50, which is $25 after half off, look at the sticker on box also. I bought 2 extended batteries, one for the wife. FYI: If you are planning to buy 2 or more, Cashier had to ring it up separately, can't do 50% off on both at the same time. Manager had to override both.

But wondering if the actual sticker on the boxes are $49.99 or if it's just that one box? Mine had one box with $49.99 and the other didn't have a sticker price on it; but cashier at the Verizon store placed my order transaction online. Weird that he had to do the order online vs scanning it and check out. I was at the actual store...

Also the extended battery case does squeek on mine towards the bottom half of the phone near the power port. The case that came with the extended battery doesn't have that tight snug fit which is causing the squeeking noise when you press on the sides. Original case is more snug, very little squeeks.

I just use the original case and cut out where the batteries should go, my post#92. Easier access to batteries, mSD, and Sim.

That's how I'm rolling right now. Like that best.
[HTC Rezound] MINIATURE-ART:
The retail packaging states $49.99 on mine as well. But the salesperson at the Verizon store rang it up at $30. So I asked them to recheck, and he had to manually input the correct amount.

BOBBY
[HTC Rezound] pkopalek:
I wish I had read this thread before paying $50 at Amazon!

Love this battery. Absolutely perfect. Love the way my phone feels with it.

10/10.
[HTC Rezound] maximus20895:
Is it still on sale?
[HTC Rezound] EmerikL:
You have to add it to your cart at the Verizon website. You will see it when you go to check out. Free 2 day shipping also.
[HTC Rezound] maximus20895:
I'm at the store now.. Ahh ill see.
[HTC Rezound] voxigenboy:
is there a beefier battery for this phone yet?

this 2750 dies too quickly for me.
[HTC Rezound] mentallo:
Yeah there is this one :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1361936

20,000mAh portable power pack