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[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
Here's a quick review on the S3 extended battery from QCell. I was a little skeptical about buying it at first because it was so cheap, but I went ahead and got it anyway. It was about $27 shipped from Amazon, which I think is a steal. I'll have links to the battery and a case that fits at the bottom.

I ordered it the 31st and got it the 3rd.

The packaging it comes in is nothing fancy, but everything was bubble wrapped so it was protected fine.

It comes with two covers, both the white and blue (which is definitely a nice plus)

Just to get this out of the way it DOES make your phone twice as thick, but after using it a couple days I don't even notice a difference, it actually feels better to hold while I watch YouTube or surf the web.

Now let's get into the good stuff:D

This battery is a BEAST. Bottom line.

I'm definitely a power user, I'm on my phone most of the day, lots of texts, a couple calls, YouTube, and a lot of reading.

Here's my usage with the stock 2100mah battery

I usually average around 7-9 hours per charge with 2 1/2 -3hrs of screen time. For the average person the stock battery might be fine, but not for me.

Here's the QCell usage

This battery literally doubles my usage.

Averaging 16 hours and 6 hours of screen on time is enough to get me through a full day and THEN some. I actually had trouble draining it for the conditioning lol.

NFC works great, used it at McDonald's, Jack In The Box and Circle K, all with no problems.

Definitely 5 stars from me.

UPDATE (8-6-12)

Just got the Hyperion Honeycomb TPU case - this thing rocks!

It fits the phone like a glove, feels like it can take a beating, and looks A LOT better in person than the pictures on Amazon make it look.

It's not as grippy as I'd like it to be, but that's my ONLY complaint. I love the honeycomb design by the way. If you buy the Hyperion or QCell extended batteries definitely pick this up as well!

Hope this helps some of you out, and I'll do my best to answer any questions.

BTW I'm running AOKP Jellybean on Ktoonsez kernel.

Hit the "Thanks" button if I helped:)

Here's the Amazon link to the battery

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00757ERD2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3AT7H01XL35HW

Here's the link to the TPU case

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008M...ile?redirect=true&ref_=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Beemer533:
Nice review! Do you notice a significant increase for charge times?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
I just leave it on the charger all night so I haven't really had a chance to time it yet, but the few times I plugged it in I did notice it was a LITTLE slower. I think that's to be expected since it does have double the capacity.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] djmadfx:
Thank you for the nice review. Would it be safe to assume that both the Hyperion and QCell batteries are pretty much the same?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] brookfield:
I also got the same battery. I agree it is a beast. Blue cover is not color match to phone, but 2 tone does not look bad. Charge time is longer. Blue case did not snap in on one side. A little heat to bend in the middle solved that. I also ordered the TPU case, will comment after I get it.

So far seems like a great deal for $20
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
I couldn't say for sure, but I've read a lot of reviews on the Hyperion and they're getting similar usage times as me.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
I actually just started conditioning my Hyperion battery and for my SGS3 my 1st & 2nd days of usage I abused the **** out of it, sooooooooo much so that on the second day I was on my phone for 8 hrs straight, youtubing, texting, emailing, on XDA, web surfing and plenty more... For a straight 8 hrs, have me a migraine and pissed off my wife. LOL After all of that, I averaged something like 16+hrs before reaching 13 percent battery left. One more thing that I did notice, it actually, believe it or not, takes me LESS time to charge my extended battery than it does the OEM one that comes with the phone... That really blew be away.

So in closing, take it from a friendly member who is also a HEAVY USER... This battery is definitely worth the $22 !!!

Also want to add that they made this phone so thin to begin with, that the phone DOES indeed actually feel BETTER in my hand (much like many others have stated) with the added thickness this extended battery provides.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BVIV06/ref=mp_s_a_7?qid=1344206528&sr=8-7
[Galaxy S III Accessories] wekurtz74:
Would one of you kind folks give us a measurement of the thickness if the qcell and Hyperion? That side view pick of it sticking out is helpfull, but I want to know for sure the size before I put down the money to try a case modification to fit this into a Kraken case
[Galaxy S III Accessories] chrisbass:
I just measured the Hyperion 4200 at .25in after some use while the battery was warm.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sandiegoan:
This link makes me nervous

I clicked on the above link and the page that I get is almost pure text. I am using IE9 and then tried Chrome. I am suspicous of a site that doesn't look right.Is this happening to anyone else?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
It's a good link, must be you browser/settings.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] djmadfx:
It's the mobile version of the Amazon page.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
As djmadfx said, that is the mobile version, here is the full link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00757ERD2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3AT7H01XL35HW

If I get an extended battery, will prob be this one due to the fact it comes with both color covers. -I have white, wife has blue, so we can switch if one of us needs it more than the other that day.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mark930:
hows the tpu case for it do you think it could handle a pretty good drop?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
UPDATE - just got the tpu case
[Galaxy S III Accessories] OTAw:
Thanks. I was looking at this one over Hyperion. Still don't know which one I should get..

-Sent from my T999 / T-Mobile Galaxy SIII :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mark930:
How does the case hold up after being in you pocket for a while? Do the sides start to peel off or get stretched out.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
any problems plugging USB or anything in? Between the extended battery and the additional case, hoping they thought it through (and sure we would have heard about it if it didn't, but gotta make sure!)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] s0me guy:
ive been looking at these cases since they are the only ones for extended batteries.

2 things bother me tho. not sure if TPU is good for drop protection (which is the main reason for me wanting a case) and whats the deal with the corner with the hole in it lol.

i already have some extended batteries and backs but they dont fit this TPU case, so id have to buy the battery kit and the the case too... grrr.... curse me and my need for a extended batt. its creating all kinds of problems. :crying:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] G1_enthusiast:
your test is inconclusive, too much vairable in play and you had wifi on...i can last 1 day + with strictly wifi usage.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] saywhat4118:
Does the case's lip get on the screen? I'm getting a the spigen curved crystal sp but that covers everything so I don't think I can use a case that will push in the edges. Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
Here are my battery stats using the Hyperion extended battery that spoke about in an earlier post in this thread. This is after my 3rd day of conditioning the battery and with about 4hrs of straight HEAVY usage on the 1st day and moderate usage on the next day.... This battery is F@#$ING AMAZING!!! :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1ManWolfePack:
TPU is great for drop protection.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] s0me guy:
i would take your word for it but i dont think you will buy me a new phone if i drop mine in this case and the screen cracks. ;)

any links to vids or anything with a SGS3 being dropped with a TPU case?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
Ya, I think it could. I had a TPU case for my Atrix for a year and I dropped it plenty of times, some were pretty high up, from a car door to the pavement, etc. In my experience TPU is great for drops.

Nope, no stretching or peeling, but I've only had it for a few days so far so we"ll see. My Atrix TPU case never did any of those things and I had it for almost a year.

No problem with USB, there's more than enough room around the connector.

Everyone will have slightly different results based on how they have their phone set up, but I think it's safe to say my results are pretty conclusive. I would get roughly 3 hours of screen on time with the OEM battery almost every single day, with this one I've been getting six+. Double the capacity - double the usage time.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] redh0rse:
Darn cant use this due to just purchased the otterbox defender.

Any suggestions?

Sent from my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
Haha ya, I'd definitely go for more battery power, but that's just me. I use my phone for LITERALLY everything, so I need the extra juice.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mouzam:
Does anyone know if its possible to buy this battery in the uk? I searched the whole web but couldn't any seller in the uk.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] catbertz:
Thanks for your review of these products! I bought both last week, and should recieve them by thursday. I was curious if they would be worthwhile.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
No problem, glad I could help:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
This is after my 4th day of conditioning my Hyperion extended battery...This thing is a BEAST!!! I love it :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
dang, two days?! I'm lucky to get 8 hours. Heck as of right now (76% battery) I have 4 hours, 30min, 0s

Can anyone give me "An Idiots Guide To Battery Conditioning"? I will be ordering one of these as soon as they are back in stock and want to do it right.

-Side note, emailed QCell's CS and they replied FAST!!!!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
I'm not exactly sure how Qcell's battery works for conditioning, it will come with detailed instructions although. My Hyperion battery required me to use it until it was drained to about 5% and then I had to leave it charging for at least 12 hrs straight...That simple:)

Here's another screenshot.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
lol, ok... so 12 hours is legit? Next question... HOW DO YOU GO 12 HOURS WITHOUT YOUR PHONE?! lmao, I'm not sure I can go a shift at work without using it for SOMETHING, lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mark930:
Plug it in before you go to bed and leave it plugged in?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] s0me guy:
i know right? most i can sleep is 8hrs and thats like rare...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
Hell, I could sleep for as long as possible. Don't wake me or if I CAN keep rolling over (no plans), I'll sleep forever... but I'm lucky if I get 7 hours of sleep, 4-6 is usual and SOON as I wake it's off to my phone. But 12?! Guess that I'm doing it over a weekend when the wife is off. Soon as I get home, turn off the phone and let friends/family know to call the wife's phone and just suffer. You guys getting 1 1/2 - 2 days, did you ACTUALLY do a 12 hour charge?!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] s0me guy:
IMO i cant see how it will really help... the Phone has a limiter in the charging circuit that limits the battery to like 4.32v (+/-) and the batteries also have a limiter circuit that protects them from going over whatever voltage they are rated for. so they dont overcharge and explode.

so all that will happen is the battery will get a "full charge" then sit there till the drainage circuit lowers the voltage to something like "98%" (which might take a day or 2 before that would even happen) then the the batt would accept a charge again till it reaches "100%" again.

personally i just bump charge it a few times to get it to its peak voltage. then drain it (using your phone) till your phone turns itself off. normally after doing this once your good, but if you want a extra %5 accuracy give or take you could do it a few more times. its just not good to run a battery all the way down on a regular basis.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
yeah, that's what I was confused about is I knew there was a limiter where it would max out, just dont see the point of charging once past 100%. But like I said, I don't know JACK about wiring/charges/etc so if there is some reasoning to it, PLMK!!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] s0me guy:
yea just bump charge that sucker IMO. :good:

charge to 100%. un-plug it, wait like 10sec, plug it back in. it should start charging again. just do that a few times and your solid
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
Sweet, thanks. Can anyone else confirm this just for SnG's (since I'm so impressionable, probably good to verify with a few as he could have told me anything short of freezing the battery will extend the life and I would probably buy it, lol)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
Luckily I still had another phone to use.lmao

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Yup, that's exactly what I did:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
yeah, if I was still on ATT, no problem... swap SIM to my trusty SE c905a, but just switched to Sprint whom doesn't use SIMs
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
Okay, first of all dude...you couldn't be more wrong. You as just regurgitating material that you have read somewhere about a certain battery and you brought into the hype. Have you actually tried charging this phone using this specific brand of battery (which by the way, will LET you charge it for 12hours), the company that made this battery designed it that way. Do whatever you want, I'm Just offering some friendly advice. But hey, what do I know...I'm just the dude whose battery lasts this 2days 2hrs & 28mins :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
For the last time everyone, I charged my extended battery from 8pm to 8:17am the following day ( A lil more than the recommended 12hrs ), doing that I am now getting more than 2 days worth of battery life. I speak from PERSONAL experience. Heed my words or not...choice is yours people.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
ok, so it IS imperative you charge for the "12 straight hours". As I said, I'm impressionable. I'd agree with anything you said. Aw hell, I'd eat a spoon full of dirt if you told me it tasted like chocolate.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
LMAO... dude, telling you that's what I did with mine and hell...my screenshot speaks volumes :)

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Here is a link for the Hyperion extended battery...enjoy

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BVIV06/ref=mp_s_a_2?pi=75x75&qid=1344627506&sr=8-2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
ok, so... I buy the battery, start charging the sucker and realize I NEED to go out and have my phone. Can I swap batteries to stock, and then come back home and put the extended back in and resume charge? or does it have to be 12+ straight, no exceptions?

I will be going with the QCell once it is back in stock as wife and I have opposite colors and that one comes with both backs so we can both use it when needed... if she can pry it away from me, lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
I personally WOULD NOT disrupt it's initial charge bro...that's on you though. Good luck & hope it works out for you.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Bobguy21:
Hey my man you got me I got the battery and case and it fits perfectly it's a rugged case and good battery thanks for the find.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
No problem bro. The case is sick right?? It's really been growing on me.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] s0me guy:
wow... im glad your so.... educated.

i guess ill mind my own bees wax and just go back to engineering these substation SCADA control circuits... :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] catbertz:
Got my battery and case yesterday. I am sooo jazzed about this case. Really exceeded my expectations in terms of fit and feel.

Battery had its first empty to full cycle last night, so I'll know over the weekend if it's everything I hoped for.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
No need guys, take it to pms if you really have to argue.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
No argument here at all, I also by no means want to put anyone down. I'm simply stating my own personal experience and what worked for me...step by step. We are ALL a part of the XDA family and we are hear to support each other. That being said, my apologies if I came off sounding like a rude a$$

:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kevkelsar:
I just got this battery and will be charging it up for the first time tonight. Please allow me to quell all the misinformation given about initial charging and charge cycles after that first charge. It doesn't take much to figure this out...I simply went to Qcell's website. In their FAQ it states:

Even on the Amazon.com listing, it states:

It does not require 12 hours on the initial charge. It simply needs up to 8 hours or 2-3 hours after 100% is reached. From there, allow 5 to 6 full discharge/full charge cycles to maximize the capacity.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
C'mon people, did we all just STOP reading. I said I'm using the Hyperion battery NOT the Qcell one... I also stated that I have no idea the proper charging for Qcell since ALL batteries are different. Read people READ!!! LOL
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
OK guys, what do you guys think about a wall charger charging the extended battery for the 12 hours (or whatever is said needed)?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
For everyone that's wondering, the QCell AND Hyperion batteries only need to be charged 2-4 hours more after you've hit 100%. I'm sure this goes for most aftermarket extended batteries, most of them are the same kind of battery, different packaging.

Personally I only charged mine 3 hours after 100% once, and I've been getting amazing battery life. Don't over think it too much, it's just a battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
You my friend are also 100% wrong. This is the last time I'm posting in this thread and then I'm done. See the picture below for proper charging of Hyperion batteries. BTW, this is the guy whose battery lasts for well over 2 days. Read people and take care because I'm done.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
I'm glad your method works for you, and if anyone wants to go that way that's fine. But from my personal experience with extended batteries charging it 8,10, even 12 hours gives the same results as charging 2 or 3 hours beyond 100%. Thanks for the picture though:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] drock212:
Idk if I'm doing something wrong or perhaps I have a defective battery. I got the qcell 4200 and I'm getting the exact same battery life as I did with the qcell 2300. Also when I charge my phone and take it off the plug it immediately drops to 98% then jumps to 100% then drops again to 98. I'm a medium user getting 15 hours of usage off a 4200mah battery. :-/ has anyone else experienced this?

Edit: here's my battery life and what I've been getting for the past 4 days.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
Are you usually on LTE? And has your screen time improved? It's possible you got a defective battery.

Btw, my percentage jumps like that sometimes too.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] drock212:
I'll do a full charge discharge again with pictures of my screen times compared to my 2300 battery. I haven't changed my usage habits so I think it would probably be the same. And yes I'm I'd say 98% of the time on LTE
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bbeanss:
Hey all,

I'm thinkimg about ordering the Battery and Case tomorrow, but will I be able to put a screen protector on it if I get the protective case as well, I was hoping to get the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD?

Any advice would be much appreciated

Beans
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
I know LTE is a big battery hog, I would disable data if you're not using it. Give it a few more charge cycles and see how it is.

I bought the Ringbo screen protector http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Rear...d=1344802650&sr=8-1&keywords=Galaxy+S3+Ringbo and it works fine with the case, no peeling or movement at all - and I'm pretty rough on my phone lol.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] brookfield:
I am having the exact same issue. It is almost like the 2nd cell is not connected. The charge time is about the same as stock battery. Left a coment on their web site. Hope they respond
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dmarco:
Looks as though I'm still king of extra long battery life in this thread!! LoL

:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
It'd be interesting to see a screenshot of your screen time:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] f0xy:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/mugen-samsung-galaxy-s3-extended-battery-2300mah-p35812.htm why not this?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
I don't see anything wrong with it, but it's only 2300mah, it's pretty much a stock battery. The QCell is 4200mah, you're gonna get about the same time with the Mugen as stock, and double with the QCell.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] drock212:
I thought the same thing so I just peeled the black tape back and checked lol. All my connections are intact.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] doroyce05:
What car dock will thIs setup work with? I use the infuse dock and it was awesome but now with the extended battery and case, I don't know what will work with it. I'm sure some of you are using this setup with a dock.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
No, the Infuse dock will not work with any extended battery. It BARELY fit with my junky thin clip on case.

so those that want a case for extended battery without Hyperion's honey comb design, I just ordered this...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006V3TUSI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02 -White

http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Extended-Compatible-GT-I9300-T-mobile/dp/B006V3TUP6 -Blue (shown)

I will let you know what I think when I get it Friday and post some better pics
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bwhite757:
Got my battery and Qcell blue TPU case in today... Charging it up now to put it through the ringer...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
def keep us posted, my case and battery should be here Friday!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
so I got my QCell TPU case today, but battery is on schedule for tomorrow :(

Case feels MUCH better than I thought it would! I've never owned a TPU case and was hesitant, but wow! Tested it (holding phone face down) and buttons are nice too. Shocked actually as I've always been a "clip on case" guy.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Roco91:
Thanks for the pics man, the case looks good:good:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
Anyone have both Qcell and a Hyperion battery to say which one is better? ( I doubt it, but I want to ask anyway)