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[Galaxy S III Accessories] benjimatt:
BVY35SSGS3-BK	Enhanced / Extended Battery Door

1	US$14.95	US$14.95

DSC-362	15% off Holiday Sale

1	-US$2.24	-US$2.24

Subtotal:	US$12.71

Tax:	US$0.00

Shipping Cost:	US$0.00

Grand Total:	US$12.71

This is what I ended up paying today :)

they have some holiday sale. If you have ever thought about buying this back NOW is the time to do it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] benefit14snake:
Doh! Didn't get the sale, good for you!

Sent from my T999 GS3 @ 2GHZ
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jimlmackjr:
Ok i have a question

Im running the STOCK JB 4.1 At&T released Update with the Hyperion 4200mAp Battery

the first day after i ran the update i probley got like 13hrs on a charge.

i did a full battery drain and today im at 56% with 12 on Battery with 2.5hr Screen on time

what i am asking is DO i need to do a full 5cycle drain to get back to how i was before the update

on a lite/ mod use i was getting 1day 18h with 6hr screen on time

also if i after i do the cycle do i need to drain the battery down to 5% every time or can i just charge it like normal (over night while sleepin 8H on charge)

thanks again
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
After the five cycles you can charge whenever you want. Your battery life should get better as you near the end of the five cycles.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I think the att. 4G does not suck. Battery like Verizon IMHO
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Is the. Hyperion retesting complete?

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Ok I see it now thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DaRacerz:
I've been on the stock samsung battery for about 4 months now and it seems to be shot. Where I was getting a full day out of it it goes 100% -> 15% in under 5 hours. (yes, i even did a factory reset on the phone) Short of pointing the finger at the phone, I'm blaming the battery has gone bad. So figure Ill go to an extended size battery.

Now, I see a lot of great testing to see how each battery stands up to its rated charge, but what I clearly see missing is longevity of the cells. Is there any testing or experience out there yet how the batteries are keeping up after 1 week, 1 month, etc? I was considering QCell but consensus here seems to indicate they fail quickly.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KMAT:
Has anyone tested the Gorilla Gadgets 2300mah stock sized battery?

http://gorillagadgets.com/pre-order-standard-size-battery-for-the-samsung-galaxy-siii.html?sl=EN

Specs say its 2300mah @ 3.8V and fits on stock cover. I recently got the dba case for my phone and now am looking for a stock size extended battery with good performance.

btw: Does anyone know the largest size battery that can fit under stock cover?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I've had the Hyperion 4200 since August and it is December right now. The cells seem to be holding up fine.

As of right now it seems to be the Anker 2200. I currently retesting all the batteries under a new test. I try to test as many batteries as I can but school and money are sometimes the problem for testing many batteries.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jmufan:
So how long do these chargers take to charge a hyperion 4200 that has been completely discharged? Seems like it is taking longer than usual. I believe I put the battery on yesterday at around 5 PM and as of 12:30 it is still charging (pink color, has not turned light blue yet). Just trying to see if this is normal.

EDIT: Just checked and it appears to be purple now, so I guess that means it is charged. Time 12:36 PM. So I guess the answer is about 18 hours.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] benjimatt:
I use the same type of battery charger and they literally take forever to charge :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I use the Mugen 4600 battery and I have noticed that it charges in 4 to 5 hours flat sometimes I even have the hot spot running to power the internet for my laptop I do not use an external charger the charger that I do use is from HTC it gives out 1 amp

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I have to say though that for battery that costs 3 times as much the Mugen really does not out perform Hyperion for 29 dollars
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Heavy Metal:
Found this any good?

http://www.dinodirect.com/5200mah-e...ttery+w+Cover+For+Samsung+GALAXY+S+III+SGH+I7

Second which of the above tested lastes longer/performed best and also wanted to get a back cover for it in black.

Any suggestions

Enjoyes the fact someone did some detailed awesome testing hats off
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
The link you posted says i 747 do not know if that is the correct number for Galaxy s3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Heavy Metal:
Compatable Versions

Samsung GALAXY S III SCH-I535(Verizon) Samsung GALAXY S III SGH-I747(AT&T) Samsung GALAXY S III SPH-L710(Sprint) Samsung GALAXY S III SGH-T999 (TMobile)

Samsung GALAXY S III i9300,Galaxy S3(International Version)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jimlmackjr:
when my Hyperion 4200 is at 5% it will charge in 6H to 100% but if i let it drain that far i give it 12 hrs

if i only let it charge with the 6h charge it seem to drain faster

and if i let the 12h it drains slower
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mbx10:
Test

i'm using the nova battery tester to test my new bat its looks like work !
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Badrsj did you receive the bumper case yet?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
The case got misrouted and unlikely here before Tuesday :)

That's just Murphys law.

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However I will put up photos when I get it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jmufan:
Interesting.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Hey guys I added a poll for the next battery for testing. I'll be testing once the retest for all the other batteries are done. The retest should take about 1-2 weeks for all the batteries in first post.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] herbivoor:
I would like to see the best stock size battery available. +1 for the Mugen 2300.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
+2 on stock batteries, though the Anker currently leads but needs to be retested. I really wish that there was a middle ground. IMO, +4000 mAh batteries just fatten the phone too much. I would love to see a 3000 mAh battery and cover. I don't need my battery life doubled, I would be more than happy with an hour to two hours of extra screen time.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KMAT:
I would also like to see the best stock sized battery.

Whats the price on the mugen 2300?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I have a slightly difference question for the original poster I just want to ask is what testing parameters changed as we are getting different results than before.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Heavy Metal:
Here

http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--12...attery_w_Cover_For_Samsung_GALAXY_S_III_Phone
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
It was taking much too long to odin back to stock and switch the baseband and kernals back. I'm now testing on Synergy r125 with the newest baseband BLK1. It saves me around 3-4 hours of testing each battery by doing this.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] johnnywayne28:
I have the mophile extended battery case, when I get my rom worked out maybe I can report back some battery life.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Is this ROM supposed to be better for battery life than standard Samsung ROM thank you.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Please share your results!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mbx10:
Strange behavior

Well when i waited to my battery to charge 100% and installed the new HD ROM 17, the battery didn't stooped charging !and at the same time i tried to play the dead trigger, the s3 starts to smell like plastic burning and i turn-him off in the exactly moment anyone what that's mean ??

but today he looks alright, and there's a true need of the 5 cicles charges ! gonna send my tests with the nova battery tester !
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caseyatbt:
If anyone is willing, do a sticker pull on a Gorilla Gadgets battery. I suspect you'll find a cheap ebay battery underneath.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aeron16:
Just got my HYPERION! 12 hrs initial charge to go :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] self_slaughter:
Just read this entire thread, alot of helpful information... Thanks :)

But after trying to order a battery it's left me no choice anyway. God damn being an Australian sucks sometimes!

Amazon won't ship to me and I don't really trust ebay...

Found a local website that sells the mugen 4600 so I guess that's my only choice lol. Not that i mind spending $70 + postage on a battery, just dunno how the white back door is gunna look on my titanium grey phone.

Hopefully they add the Seidio back door to the website again soon so I can order that since that should look alright.

Don't really wanna spend however long on an international phone call to try order it though, would probably end up costing more then the back itself! ;/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
You need to call to order the seidio back cover.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] self_slaughter:
Yeah but it looks like until recently you could order it online.. Just hoping it comes back soon.

That or I just order it using the work phone :P

Love this phone but battery life is horrible. Lucky to last half a day at work before I need to chuck it on the charger.

(I don't do much work... game 90% of the day away lol)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] trvbone:
5200mah!? Can this be serious legit?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Spigen Bumper update - does not fit well with Seidio

OK, I got the bumper the fit on the back and the front and the buttons is all less than desirable.

I cannot push the buttons/ the thing gapes on the front and also does not fit right on the back

My very nice spigen curve screen protector is also bubbled and needed to be soothed out.

I hope the pics come out right.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Photos 2nd attempt

Fingers crossed
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Wow that's disappointing... Idk what case to use with it lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I would recommend that you use the original case made by the same company there is actually 2 of those cases what is a slimmer one and one is called the extended service case they're both available at their website
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Do you use the seidio cases?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Yes, I have both the "Surface extended" and the "Surface Active" cases

These are well designed and I like the surface extended better - though it is slimmer and does not afford as much in protection.

Here's the links

http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-surface-extended-case-black-p/csr5ssgs3-bk.htm

http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s-3-active-extended-kickstand-black-p/csk3ssgs3xk-bk.htm
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Surface Active with Seidio Extended battery

Here's some pics
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Does the active have a rubber insert? I'm thinking about that or modding an Otterbox
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
The active does have a rubber insert I do not know it can be modified for the other case however the active itself is a pretty decent case with the rubber insert
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Alright thanks man!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Oh man that spigen looks real nice. I think with a little modding on the back it would fit perfectly. Time to order one. Thanks for the pics
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Yeah did you try modding it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
All in good time, I mean sometime but not sure when I'd find time to do it right but it is on my mind
[Galaxy S III Accessories] self_slaughter:
Just pulled the pin and ordered the mugen 4600 :)

Amazon wouldn't ship to me so it was basically down to the seidio 3500 or the mugen 4600.... I figured 4600>3500 and the mugen actually worked out slightly cheaper after postage so why not :thumbup:

Just hoping the white back on the mugen won't look like total **** on my titanium grey phone.... If it does i'll try to get my hands on a seidio back after Xmas.

Will be great to not have the phone on charge more often then not!

Plus I'm hoping the bigger size will make it more comfortable to use.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] benefit14snake:
Wow!!! Seidio case is on a whole new level. Much better than the stock anker!

Overall it is a lot slimmer, looks nicer and feels better / premium.

It really takes the bulk away.

Edit: I did have some issues getting all of the tabs to click but with even pressure I have made it gapless.

Sent from my T999 GS3 @ 2GHZ
[Galaxy S III Accessories] marcogtt:
Kraken modded with a inner Anker.. ..best

Inviato dal mio GT-I9300 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Changed one of the poll options to the oem 3000mah battery that will be in sale soon
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zetsui:
Between the Hyperion and Anker which would you say each is lighter in your hand? Also any long distance runner's here. Anyone read their kindle/browse at night? Does that extra weight put you off in both those tasks?

Also something I didn't understand despite the great review. For the batteries that have NFC (vs not) how was the difference accounted for? Was NFC disabled in both cases to have less variables?

Lastly the answer is yes in the thread but I'll ask beause I don't want to have to ship it back. The i-9300 case should fit the i747 ?

Which stores sell Anker batteries in store to try out?

Overall what's the lightest case in your opinion OP?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ragnell:
Just ordered a seiko extended battery case but I still need the seiko back cover for the extended anyone have a link for that, I'm using the hyperior battery atm
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
There is no weight difference difference that you would be able to feel by hand between the Anker and Hyperion.

From the tests iv'e conducted so far I can't see a real decision changing factor between NFC and No NFC in battery life.

Yes the i9000 case should fit the i747.

No stores sell extended batteries for the SIII as of right now.

1-832-204-1118

call that number and order it. I think somebody on this thread said it was on sale with free shipping for around $12
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ragnell:
Thanks, calling now
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
This is great information for us middle of the road users. Do you have a link?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1944068&page=7

Scroll down to the bottom. People have pictures up
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Les_Vegas:
do anyone know if the Mugen 4600 door cover will fit my S3 using a hyperion 4200mah battery? saw a white one on ebay for sale
[Galaxy S III Accessories] trvbone:
Where's the poll
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
What part of your testing changed that the Hyperion 4200 times dropped? It got way better than that before. I'm still getting excellent battery life. 7-8hrs.+on-screen time. Now I'm on jb so I will see whether it improves or worsens battery life. Either way ill be alright with this Hyperion.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] self_slaughter:
How hard was it to order over the phone?

Did it take long? Pay via credit card I assume?

I want to order one myself when my new debit card gets here, but being an international phone call I'm a bit reluctant in case it takes too long as the call will end up costing more then the cover itself lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Mugen battery is 1.1 centimeters thick and it fits in the Seidio door however the Mugen door is bigger than the Sedio door so long is your battery is less than 1.1 centimeters thick it should fit in either of those doors
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
It took me about ten minutes from start to finish on the phone
[Galaxy S III Accessories] self_slaughter:
That's not too bad.... Thanks :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Update: Finished testing Stock, and Anker 2200. I will update all the batteries with one big update after I finish with everything.

The 7hr+ testing time was taking too long. I'm overclocking the CPU and small other little tweaks to increase the drain time. On normal usage I still get 7-8hr screen time with the Hyperion(6 month old battery holding up pretty damn good). I was just getting tired of going back to stock to test the batteries. Overall the new test saves me around 3 hours when I'm testing each battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zetsui:
rl thanks for the response

Personally off the top of my head I have seen maybe 45 min more of screen time between NFC on and off on my own phone with airplane mode on. I also don't have much use for it so I would go with the Ankor.

Anyone else who reads Kindle on their back in bed or while running want to review the comfort/grip of some of these batteries for those two tasks?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] marcogtt:
Just want to thanks everyone here I think we spot out the problem of my weird charge cycle and solved it.

Since when I'm using completely different setup in charging device ( 1amp HTC charger and HTC cable) this is issue seems to not reproduce ( have done nearly 10 cycles)

I have to isolate the culprit to the stock cable by trying it with the actual HTC charger but I'm pretty sure it will prove that its a cable fault.

Thank u all and.....if its my cable and another one of the OP can we think it can be a diffuse issue or a batch issue?

Inviato dal mio GT-I9300 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] benefit14snake:
I can say the grip is MUCH better with the seidio cover. I was contemplating returning my battery because of how cumbersome the anker felt with the provided backplate. The seidio has much nicer curves! Overall, the weight is noticeable but not bad for extended sessions.

Sent from my T999 GS3 @ 2GHZ
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I completely agree & second that opinion the Sedio back plate and covers really make a difference between using an extended battery and keeping a manageable bulk to this device.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caseyatbt:
Mine is having a problem in the same area (near the volume buttons) However, it won't even close without a battery in it. I ordered 2 and neither works.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
I want to use my hyperion battery but I still don't have the seidio back cover yet. The one it comes with sucks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zakuro:
I caved and ordered a Seidio Innocell 3500 from Amazon because I did not want to go through Seidio by the phone. I hope I have no problems with the back cover. That really is the main reason I got it. I may pick up a Hyperion later depending on how far the Innocell takes me.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
You might be disappointed in the Inocell 3500. With that price tag I was expecting a much longer battery life but sadly it wasn't up to my standards. Battery life wise I would say the Mugen 4600 has the longest life but that also has a giant price tag. Hyperion is the way to go price/battery life.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Spigen bumper does not work with extended battery Sedio

I have modded the bumper - it is still a poor fit and not recommended if you intend to use with the Seidio or any extended back.

The buttons are barely usable - the sides are squishy and have give in them - from a 20 dollar bumper - I'd expect better fit.

The mod process was essentially filing off the margins off the back of the case so it would fit over the Sedio back - it does fit but still has above mentioned problems.

Then there is the incompatibility with the curved clear (not the curved glass) screen protector - as the protector curves and comes to the edges, the case bubbles it at the edges and has marred the edges of my screen protector - (not badly enough for me to replace it but that's just me).

Please see pics attached.

OK still waiting on the pics.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zetsui:
Why do people use the independent hyperion chargers? Is it because they have bigger amperage? Kind of a PIA to put it into that huge charger frequently, especially if you have your charger like I do, behind my bed
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Seems like these would be your best bet if you wanted a bumper then.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2050536
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I'd understand the use of external chargers with slim batteries one charges while you use the other, but I don't with extended batteries. I'd rather carry a standard charger and use as needed.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Only thing. Those bumpers have an exposed corner.

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I may just cut my zoogue case to fit the seidio. I like the lip it provides on the front.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bozoz:
I just got the Anker 4400. On the first charge I'm at 9.5 hours off the charger with 2.5 hours screen time, and the battery is still at 66%. It also fits in the hand much better than the stock battery and cover. I'm a bit disappointed that the case doesn't snap onto the left side. There is a 1mm gap that runs the entire length of the left side and even across part of the bottom.

I also tested this with the Moga game controller, and it does not fit. I think I should be able to make some modifications to make it work with the Moga.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Got any pictures please.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KentuckyHouse:
The bumpers in the link DO work with the Seidio extended battery cover, but the fit around the volume buttons isn't great (the bumper bows out away from the phone). That plus the exposed corner turned me off to it.

I've been looking everywhere for just a silicone or TPU bumper (no plastic frame), but they're impossible to come by. Some bumpers wrap around the back of the phone too much to use with the extended back (unless you take a grinder to them and then they typically look awful afterward).

If anyone has a lead on a simple black silicone or TPU bumper (that doesn't wrap around the back of the phone too far) I'm all ears.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
just got my replacement Seido extended backdoor. It's having the same problems as the original one the I bought. In my opinion, anyone who has a Mugen 4600 looking for the Seido extended backdoor, becareful as it may or may not fit
[Galaxy S III Accessories] self_slaughter:
Just got my mugen 4600 today.

Haven't used it yet since it says to charge for at least 12 hours before use.

Will charge it up tonight and see how it goes :)

Tested the back door and it seems like it will make it a lot more comfortable for playing games in landscape mode.

My hands go numb after about ten minutes on the stock back door :/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
@shudder 123

I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems with the door. Can you measure the thickness of your battery please.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Looks like the Samsung 3000 mAh battery is official:

http://www.androidauthority.com/off...d-battery-kit-pre-order-comes-3000mah-141067/

Unfortunately, the price is too steep :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caseyatbt:
I kinda figured it would be pretty pricey. Definitely a deterrent.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
If it fit the standard back I'd consider it, but since a case went work is rather have my extended hyperion.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
What battery are you guys using with the seidio? Mine doesn't lock in on the right side with the hyperion
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aeron16:
Any one letting go their seidio battery door?

I called Seidio and was quoted 15 bucks for the door and 30 bucks via FedEx to Singapore :(

No other shipping options!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
are you talking about the normal one or extended? If its extended I have an extra one sitting around. PM me
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Iceblu333:
battery door question ..

does anybody know if the qcell backdoor will fit the gorilla gadgets battery?