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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kelvrick:
Got 2. One for my wife, one for me. Both stock battery covers snapped back on We both have the tmobile 3d0 cases and those both went back on as well. Can barely notice a rise in the back where the battery is since its higher than the rest of the phone. Minor weight and balance difference as well.

The guy at the verizon store was shocked when I pulled out my SGS2 to pop the battery in.

First part of usage is through the night, then some GPS usage during drive to work. Pandora running around 80% of the time after that with random phone usage.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jdiddy_ub:
good to know...i ordered mine on sunday from verizon.com...status on the website says its still being processed even though its supposed to be 2 day shipping...hopefully it arrives tomorrow like its supposed to :)

update: battery came this morning...it was very easy to put in and close the cover..i dont know how any of you guys struggled with it? it tooks like 2 secs of added effort....case went on just as easily..if you didnt tell me, i wouldnt even know theres a bigger (physically) battery in it....now lets see how it performs
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Branso07:
Just bought one today. I don't know what to do with the GN case though... The battery seems to work really well. I can't get the volume rocker side to click in completely sometimes though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wetrabbit444:
Im leaning towards buying it. What kind of difference are we talking about.here?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jdiddy_ub:
obviously its going to vary from person to person based on usage...but generally i would say like 1-2 hours of med/heavy use and maybe 3-5 hours standby/very light use for most people..its not really worth the difference if your hard up for $$ but if you have it...the extra battery is a nice luxury so to speak
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wetrabbit444:
Broke down and got it. Fits perfectly and snug. So far i'm with it. Will report back tomorrow
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] avarize:
Just went to Verizon, wasn't in stock but they are shipping it 2day fedex for free, $26 and change.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Branso07:
Yea I got the last one at my Verizon store

Sent from my SGH-T989
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] avarize:
There are 2 more stores around but didn't bother to check.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wetrabbit444:
So far so good. Haven't charged it.just using out the box. Seems to hold charge better then stock. J am so far a happy camper.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ultra spikey:
I just popped this battery in, and just like everyone says, it fits...but, my case no longer fits. Kind of bummed about that. Right now I don't know what I need more, the case or the extended battery?

I have the Incipio Feather
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wetrabbit444:
My case fit. I have one of those snap on cases. Fit snugly lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fatboy547:
Me to :-(. My feather case no longer fits. So currently using it wo a case. :-(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dsmwookie:
I purchased one and the OEM cover snapped right on. My white body glove case covered right up, this is like this best of both worlds. If only I had a case that worked with the OEM Samsung car dock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] retrofred:
Yah went to local Verizon store and they had in stock and was only like $27 and change. Still giving it a charge than will see how compares with the stock. While I was waiting for help I did get chance to play around with the galaxy nexus, and although its a nice phone I really prefer my gs2 and am looking forward to an actual ICS update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
Mine arrived today. I haven't charged it yet, just using it out of the box & seeing how long it takes to run down. My back cover didn't wanna stay snapped on fully so I just took it off & put my case back on, but I might try dremeling it a bit to make it fit, I just don't like leaving it off even with a case(damn OCD). There seems to be a small raised square on the inside of the back cover right where the battery goes, which is probably what's keeping it from shutting.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rastlin:
I just received mine today and I had noticed thatthe cover didn't want to close all the way and being since I don't have a case for my phone cause I like to feel it naked, where it comes apart I just hold it down for about 10 seconds and it holds in in place. I don't know why that seems to work for me but it does. The problem area is (screen facing towards you) on the right hand side about 2 inches from the bottom.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] nuron:
I had a side that didn't snap in either so I tried snapping the battery cover back on at different starting points than the usual and it worked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] henrycheng:
Battery Indicator Pro predicts the same amount of battery life in the extended version as the included one. On the other hand, I hear that the OEM 1850mAh battery from Samsung performs MUCH better than the included one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iloveandroid16:
Suck it up :-P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rpolito73:
Alright, so I put a 30lb weight on top of the extended battery on the left sift side of the battery label (right side of the phone) overnight and it smushed it enough that it closes with no problem.... Just saying that it worked for me
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ALAMO695:
Just take the back cover off and rock it like that till u get another case
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cashyftw:
So hows battery life lol?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] johnnyboyya:
Did you guys try taking the battery wrapper off? Thats what i did with the g2 when i had it and i put an evo battery with about 500mah more that fit the original case, try taking the cover paper of the battery off.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GideonX:
If you do that, you'll render nfc useless. It's right under the battery label.

Sent from my Nexus S
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Flipnfr3ak:
mines fit prefect now I can go through the day without charging it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jordanishere:
Meh, by the time mobile payment systems are available on this device, we will all be using the sgsiii.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] vw671:
Just ordered one. Thanks guys.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dsmwookie:
My OEM case fits fine. The white body glove case fits perfectly and I have just enough juice to fit my heavy usage and come home around 20%, which cues my battery anxiety woes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BigGunsBK:
Has anyone tried this? Does it make much difference? Could care less about NFC crap...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GideonX:
There's more to NFC than mobile payments.

A lot of people use it for tagging around the house, work, car, etc. It's actually VERY useful to quickly turn on/off wifi, bt, etc. in a car, for example.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] vw671:
Taking off the wrapper won't help on the Nexus extended battery. The plastic end caps of the battery are thicker then the area where the wrapper/sticker is. I filed down the plastic on the upper right corner a bit and rounded off the edge a bit to make the transition a bit more smooth.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bebopblues:
Just picked up the Galaxy Nexus battery, fits well in my S2. I didn't have much problem putting the original back cover on. My case also fits with the original back cover on. But I decided to remove the original back cover and use the case as the back cover. It is less tension and force this way and the battery has room to sit.

EDIT: After a 100% full charge, I got about 10 hours before it goes down to 15% charge. This is with 4G and bluetooth always ON, along with Trillian and EQ. Not as long as I hope for, but it's definitely a couple of hours longer than the original battery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dougshell:
Just ordered mine...

Im pretty excited because i get 1 to 2 bars EDGE max at work so i get lots of battery drain. Hopefully this will allow me to not be so low at the end of the day.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 83fb:
Do you use push notifications? If not you should use easy battery saver app, turns off data when your screen is off and only takes a second or two to come back when you turn on your screen
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] EpicPie:
Looks like everyone is getting good results with the Nexus battery. I'm ordering one now. :D

Sent from my SGH-T989 via Satanic Unicorns.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dougshell:
Charging the battery now. I willreport back later
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ragnarok12:
I just bought this from my local Verizon store and it was a little snug to clip the cover on but once I got it on it was fine. My D30 case also fit just fine around the phone as well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] EpicPie:
Bought one for $20 off of Amazon directly from Samsung. ^-^
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ceejay83:
just ordered, thanks for the heads up

link - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006P333UA
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] momopebl:
ordered one too, thanks for the link!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] avelasqu:
I love this battery on my t989. Works great and holds a long charge!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ceejay83:
does anyone know if it fits with the diztronic case?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MisterBao:
COOL! thanks guys
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] EpicPie:
I got mine for $20, guessed the price drop was for a day only? haha
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ceejay83:
Sold out from that particular seller
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
o man.. im tempted to order one..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] media_11:
I've 2 extra Samsung Nexus batteries still in box. PM me with an offer if you to purchase one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] avelasqu:
I have the Galaxy Nexus in my t989 and only have a Zagg FULL Invisible Shield. The battery cover fits just fine with all tabs locked in place. Every now and then, one or two of the tabs will un-snap, but its more of a cosmetic thing. All you have to do is massage the back cover a bit and the tabs will fasten back into place.

I love this battery setup with my Invisible Shield. I figured to at least let those know who do rock their t989's naked - the battery will fit just fine with no worries or hassles. You'll love the extra mAh while keeping your naked t989 nice and sexy as it was intended.

;-)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] main_shoby:
i bought mine 2 days ago after friday's work day. so right now on monday im testing it. its 3:40 pm (almost end of my day) i had 4g on, auto sync emails not much txts usage about 15 mins in calls but backed up 3 roms downloaded about 50-60 mbs in apps and flashed 3 roms. so you can imagine all sync and data usage that comes after each flash / 4 times quadrant standard and played ceramic for 30 mins lol..

right now im @ 38% which is reasonable.

back cover fits completely, all hinges hooks in but back cover shows a small bump on the left side. nothing big and not noticeable unless inspected thoroughly.

kinda happy right now. lets see...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dougshell:
My battery cover goes on fine so case shouldn't matter
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ckang008:
i think i may have got a lemon. the battery seems to be on par with the original. perhaps my phone is acting up because i can feel the phone is warmer than usual
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wondercoolguy:
I just called local verizon store and they have the battery on sale right now for 24.99.

The Wonder Cool Guy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] manekineko:
You really can't expect too much from this in terms of extending. It'll give you 13% more battery life, since it has 13% more capacity.

Being able to discern 13% difference in battery life may be difficult.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] grenademasta:
Yes it fits with the Diztronic case. I am currently using that case. Pretty much all cases will work fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wondercoolguy:
I picked up two batteries yesterday from verizon. 24.99 a piece. Just like everyone else said all places on the back snapped in but one in the middle where the battery is. I am using a Trident case and it fits no problem. Today is my first full day w/ battery. I installed it last night and killed before bed so we'll see the difference....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jep08:
I just bought 2 yesterday and after many times to try to put the battery in the phone, I give up. The back case looks like fit, but it came out few minutes, and I returned them this evening.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darll:
u have to add little force to the exposed edge on the back cover then put a phone case over it for 24hrs so the back-plate can be somewhat molded to fit the new battery...

Mine fits nice now..It doesn't come off at all
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jep08:
Thank you for your tip. I returned them yesterday. Too bad.:(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dougshell:
Hey guys maybe this isn't the best place for this question but I was wondering how do I check the speed that my phone is charging. I am very curious about the differences between USB and the wall charger plus I have been reading about force AC charging
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darll:
Download battery monitor widget from the android market....Its a free app.. Here's the link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ch_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNjYzcxLmJtdyJd

It also shows the estimated amount of time your phone uses to fully charge and discharge... Just mess around with the settings and you'll love it....Give the app about 2 days to monitor your battery usage for best readings
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] media_11:
Ebay has these verizon samsung galaxy nexus batteries for cheap
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DriftorX:
Are these with nfc? Link a few to us.

Sent from my SGH-T989
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gdmlaz:
what do you guys think about this one is not a samsung but is rated at 2250mAh Extended High Capacity Slim Battery..... and fits fine under the cover no need to mod anything.....

Specifications:

Battery size is the same physical size as OEM (No Need to change Battery door cover)

Battery Type: High Quality Lithium Ion

Voltage: 3.7V

Capacity: 2250mAh 10-20 Percent Increase In Life

thinking of ordering and giving it a try

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item231b33cfe3#ht_2710wt_825
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GideonX:
Andida is always fluffing their mAh ratings. Don't be surprised it's the same as your stock or worse.

Get the Sammy one, OEMs > 3rd
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gdmlaz:
thansk for the heads up.... im not a fan of walking around with a 2nd battery thats all and those 3600 are just wayyyyy 2 big lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kap09:
I picked one of these up today. As reported, you can definitely work the stock battery cover on, but I wouldn't suggest it. When I did this, I noticed a point forming at on corner of the battery.

Rather than damaging the back door, I only snapped it on at the top and bottom before putting the phone in my case. Definitely worth the small compromise for the extra life!

Also got a weird look at the VZW store when the guy asked for my number and I said I wasn't a customer, lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] superlantern:
Bought the galaxy nexus battery, I love it With moderate usage I got the following pic.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BIGWORM:
I've found that if you grind down the plastic in the upper left-hand corner of the battery (the upper left-hand corner with the battery in), you'll have no problems with the cover snapping down and not putting up a fight. I took my roomate's nail file to it for a couple of minutes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Vlad83:
Btw, the battery is currently on sale for $25 at the Verizon store if anyone is interested...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] chrischoi:
Been on sale a while now. $24.99 even online. 2-3 day shipping is free.

When I ordered, they stated they require a signature. Wah wah.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jets76:
Thanks guys. I went to Michigan this weekend ( I live in Toronto) and while there dropped into a Verizon store and asked for this battery. She rings it up and asks for 49.99. I told her it should be 25 and looks it up. 26.45 with tax...Sweet deal. She asks for my Verizon number and I say I don't have one; she looks so lost and puzzled LOL

My back cover did not snap in so I took a hair dryer and warmed up the label all around the battery. Peeled it off nice n easy and exposed the NFC chip. I filed down the black plastic edges on the side that would not close opposite of the contacts and after testing without the label it fit great! I put the label back on and I'm happy with this simple mod. The bit of extra juice is great for $26, not so much for $50 though.

Thanks to all for the info.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] magiconthetire:
Hey guys,

I would just like to report that I finally gave in and purchased the G-Nex extended battery ~2 weeks ago. I obviously didn't need the back cover, and ended up getting an OEM on Amazon w/o the battery cover for around $20 shipped.

After two weeks of heavy usage, I can tell a HUGE difference. Jugg5 with faux kernal. My battery life is excellent and I could not be happier. I conditioned the battery properly upon receiving it.

Upon inserting it, I did as others have and only snapped the top and bottom part down of the battery cover. After a few days I took it out of my black D30 case. To my suprise, the battery cover was fully snapped down :eek: I would have never had the balls to force it myself, but it def. looks great.

As some have reported, the Incipio Feather case no longer fits my phone, even with the battery cover fully snapped down. All of my other cases fit with no issues.

:cool:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] EpicPie:
Got mine last week, good results so far. After unplugging my phone from the charger after waking up at 9 am to go to work and then leaving work at 7:30 pm, I still have 60%+ battery life left. Been seeing consistant results. With the stock battery I would usually be around 40-50% by the end of work. Moderate usage.

Sent from my SGH-T989 via Satanic Unicorn magic.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Madblaster6:
Did the same thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Raiden8816:
Just got mine today
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Raiden8816:
Here is after my initial first charge. There was still 19% left in the tank!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Raiden8816:
Update on mine...

I am very happy with the battery
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] IMissPalmOS:
FWIW, I stopped in 2 corporate Verizon stores (Orlando, FL) today to get this battery. Both had it, both were charging $49.99 for it, neither cared that it is on the website for $24.99. 1st store I was very nice, 2nd I was very mean. Didn't matter. $50 or no sale. :-(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] inpherknow:
I just got the in store today for $25. It fits fairly well, there is just one part of the battery cover that doesn't snap down securely but its not noticeable with a case.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Raiden8816:
Last Update on the subject....yeah buy this battery everyone well worth the $25!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rastlin:
filling down the battery....

i read that someone here modded their battery so that it will fit better in the case can anyone post where the best place to file down the battery while leaving the NFC intact? All feedback welcome..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xcrazydx:
Shave a small bit of the plastic off the top left half. Its easy to see where it bulges when you have the cover on.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] zcostilla:
I know I'm revisiting an old thread but I recently cracked my back cover after using the g-nex extended battery for a couple months. I never modified the battery or the cover. Anyone else have any issues?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hazmattt:
Can we still find this battery for $25? Looks like its $50 everywhere now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dova702:
Going to give this a try
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] briangig:
There is a seller on ebay, also has their own online store, oriongadgets. He is selling the extended battery for $18. Anyone know if these are knockoffs? I messaged on ebay the other day but I haven't heard back yet...I was already burned on Amazon by a fake battery (they did refund me though..so I can't complain too much).

I want the real thing with NFC!

Edit: just ordered one from sprint using the slickdeals link, we will see if it works! slickdeals.net/f/5055866-FREE-Sprint-Galaxy-Nexus-extended-battery?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] gypsy214:
I have that battery and it doesn't fit the phone at all!!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] briangig:
Are you referring to the slickdeals battery (the Sprint GNex). There are a few people in that thread saying it fits the T989.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Shmi117:
I hate to resurrect an old thread, but this deal is still on. Also does this battery perfectly fit our T989, or does it require some modification to fit with the back cover still on?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] colinjlyon:
Can anyone pm me the actual battery pay number? I can't see myocardial find it anywhere lol. I'm in Canada and can't but it from Verizon :(

Sent from my skyrocket on Embryo
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DarkStarr:
I grabbed one from that seller. It seems to be legit but I can't be 100% sure since I don't have anything else with NFC with me. However that said in Android it says NFC is on and ready, so take that for whatever its worth. Haven't done enough cycles yet to tell if life is much better.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BenKranged:
Sprint is still giving these away.

Just ordered one for less than $8 including tax and shipping

:edit: use coupon code: battery1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 850Mda:
from what website? i just checked sprints website and there $50 on there.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BenKranged:
Follow these instructions

http://slickdeals.net/f/5055866-FREE-Sprint-Galaxy-Nexus-extended-battery?

:edit: basically the coupon code is BATTERY1

Once you put in the code it goes from 49.99 to tax and shipping only
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] aznboionfiya12:
Thanks. Picked one up for $6.50 plus tax. Cant believe this is still working when the deals been over half a year old.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DupleX01:
Is it a US only offer (shipping), right guys? I am in Canada.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 850Mda:
^^^idk, I just ordered mine for $6.50.

I might order another for a back up. Can never have too much juice on reserve ^__^
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BenKranged:
It was a little thicker than I expected

I cut a business card and put part of it to the left of the camera above the battery.

The idea is to reduce the crease in the battery cover, it seemed to work ok

:edit: I'd like to see some pictures of a filed down battery. I took off a little, but not enough to make much of a change
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] alexbarber:
With such a low percentage increase in battery life, what's the point?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 850Mda:
I need a second battery for bike week next month and this one will give me a lil extra juice plus i'll have my other for a back up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BenKranged:
Its still a free battery.

A stock 1850mah battery will set you back $20 or so