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[Galaxy S III Accessories] Schism169:
Sorry but the seidio case does not fit with the anker cover. =( the plastic of the case will not snap on the phone.

Also have a question. There are no instructions that came with the anker. Am I supposed to drain the battery first? Then charge to the max and drain all the way? If so how many times?

Also do i need to calibrate my battery?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AB33:
Here is a link and pictures of the case, I actually bought it for my Evo LTE and then switched to TMO to get the GS3. I bought a dark brown one as well for when I wear dark brown shoes. It works with the Seidio battery cover and the Hyperion battery cover. It even fits with the Hyperion battery cover and Hyperion TPU case.

http://www.amazon.com/Sprint-Leather-Holster-Case-Cover/dp/B009PAHEVY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_5

Sent from TMO GS3 via TapaTalk
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jmz768:
You don't need to drain it, just charge it fully before first use. They also recommend that you leave your phone on the charger for 30 minutes after it indicates a full charge to ensure it really is.

I've never calibrated a battery and have always had good luck with them.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dozol:
Otterbox Commuter + Hyperion 4200 = NO GO

Guys,

Just to follow up on my earlier post (few pages ago).

I tried to fit Hyperion in a Commuter with no luck.

I cut the stock battery door and the inner silicone.

Even if the outer plastic was trimmed it still wouldn't work.

The battery is just too thick for this mod. At least we all know now.

dominik
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Its because all the case mods were with defenders or krakens. The commuter is just to small
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dozol:
Haven't seen anyone do it so I tried it myself.

Using Hyperion case now.

dominik
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RnRexpress3423:
Just purchased the Gorilla Gadget extended battery and case for 31$. I can already get almost 5 hours screen time using the stock battery so I can't even imagine how long i'll be able to keep the screen on with this thing!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RnRexpress3423:
I really hope that isn't the case as I just purchased one directly from the website. I do not want to be ripped off and have only heard good things about the Gorilla Gadgets extended battery....
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ucanthvit:
great thread!

thanks for all the info in the thread, i've been looking into these options.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 4cdndctn:
I bought the Anker 4400 (advertised with NFC) and the Seidio extended batt back cover and case. As a moderate/heavy business user, i was seeing about 14h with stock setup. Switching my ROM and Kernel got me up to 15.5hrs without any batt optimization.

I'm on my first use after full charge, 1d 8hrs in and at 41%. This bests my Mophie and feels better in my hand, plus has a belt clip. What began as cautious optimism is now satisfaction with a reasonably priced battery and simple setup without modification. I can't speak to whether it's better or worse than anything else, but for this first discharge cycle, I am very pleased.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nyamoV2:
i have yet to pull the trigger on the gorilla gadgets battery but for anyone doubting it, i was able to find this site through amazon looking at some other battery reviews

http://www.batteryreview.info/revie...h-extended-battery-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s3/

says that it is a good deal for the money, if you don't believe me click the link
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RnRexpress3423:
I pulled the trigger after I read that article a few days ago. I did my research and bought the battery along with the protective case, so I'm looking forward to testing it out.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dozzum:
This guy does proper battery tests for the S3 using proper kit.

cannot post the link as I am still a new user but search for batteryreview.info and you will find it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Ok looks like ill be testing the samsung 3000mah battery. Does anybody know where I can order from? Also ill be updating the first post till I recieve the battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nyamoV2:
every where i've checked looks like they are not in stock yet, earliest i heard of was a shop in the uk postponed to mid feb i believe
[Galaxy S III Accessories] frypan:
Hello, seems like there's a better battery out there claiming to be the world's largest Galaxy S3 battery

ZeroLemon Samsung Galaxy S III 6300mAh Extended Battery + Free Black Extended TPU Full Edge Protection Case

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AKZWGAC

Can anyone confirm this battery result? Seems like the battery is physically larger according to the pictures too.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tedkord:
Link? Google turns up nothing for "Zero Lemon 6300" except your post.

NVM. Found it on Amazon. Several pics, looks like it makes the phone about 2 inches thick. :eek:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pakakid:
What r people suggestions on best slim or stock battery? Samsung oem or kagbe anker 2200?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
OP, do you plan on doing all the tests over again except this time on the new stock JB 4.1.1 rom? I rememeber you posting that you also saw the faster battery drains on JB rom.

I'm still rocking my 4600mAh Hyperion btw ;)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Schism169:
I'm also running anker 4400 with seidio active case. Love it. Just as big as galaxy s3 with other box
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Yeah the new tests are being done on jb
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Innis:
Quick question... I got the Hyperion extended battery and on my first full charge... the battery meter lasted forever at 98% and when it hit 15% and 4% it would last forever...I never recalibrated or wiped battery stats. Today however, after doing a full discharge after my initial charge...I full charged back to 100%... this took easily over 12 hours to do...then I booted into CWM Recovery and did a battery stats wipe. Now having the phone on for about an hour... its already dropped to 97% with practically no use... and keeps dropping... is this normal? What did I do wrong?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Your Media may be high if you have an sd card
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Innis:
I understand sd card.media would drain.more battery. But i am not accessing my sd card. I have lost 10% so far this Morning with no use. By comparison this time after my initial charge and before calibrating my battery..I was at 97% after 3 hours of light use... should i use a calibration program next time?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
There's no need to calibrate your battery. Just charge it to full. It may not preform the exact same every time you use it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AB33:
I have the Hyperion with the Seidio cover and I get about 1 day and 16 hrs use. Screen time about 5 hrs.

Sent from TMO GS3 via TapaTalk
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Innis:
Does that mean I messed mine up because I calibrated?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
No you should be fine. Plus your battery is still fresh. You won't reach full potential till after about 5 full charge/discharge cycles. You're fine. Just keep an eye on it as you go along. Like other poster said, battery life won't be exactly the same after every charge.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nyamoV2:
my gorilla gadget battery came today, will try to kill it to night and give it a full charge for tomorrow, i'll post screenies tomorrow night, hoping for the best
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
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There's no need to calibrate batteries anymore. I have 3 hyperion batteries for back up and I usually get around 7-9hrs screen time for all 3.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mbed:
Why doesn't battery makers make bateries like this??

It would require thinner backplate, and phone will look nicer than those fat bumps.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kazehikaru:
2980mAh Samsung GT-i9300 Galaxy S3 III SIII Hochleistungs Akku Power-Batterie

Has anyone ever tried this battery yet? It's 2980mah but it seems to have the same size as the stock battery. Sorry that I cannot post the link at the moment but you can find it on ebay.de with key word: 2980mAh Samsung GT-i9300 Galaxy S3 III SIII Hochleistungs Akku Power-Batterie

I really doubt about it. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
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100% fake. If the samsung 3000mah adds thickness there is no way they can keep the same size with an additional 900mah
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vikramdhani:
Is it me or seidio cover is not available anymore on the website
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Schism169:
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You have to order it by calling their customer service
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Rikmk90:
Anker 4400 mAh

Hi,

I just thought i'd say thanks for the review's of the batteries.

I recently purchased a Anker 4400 and i couldn't be happier.

13 hrs screen on time on auto brightness whilst streaming movies as well!

Screens attached.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
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I might be missing something the screen shot shows the screen mostly off ?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Rikmk90:
This was over a 2 day 16 hour period. Thats why i included the screen on time in the other screen shot. Check the battery percent and time in the top right hand corner, they were both taken at the same time.

It works out 64 hours that the phone was on. That equates to 20.3% of that time that the screen was on.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
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Ok thanks.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] oldpreowner:
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I have a yesso 4300 battery, back plate cover and tpu case I bought of Amazon. I was looking into buying another extended battery to use as a spare. Does anyone know if the anker or Hyperion battery will fit the yesso back plate and and tpu case? Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RnRexpress3423:
Does anybody know of a better protective case for the Gorilla Gadgets extended 4500 battery? The one I ordered from the site doesn't really seem to fit the sides to well.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sailindawg:
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I was looking at the Anker as well on Amazon. Looking at the "what others have put purchased" the Yesoo cases were listed. A couple reviews indicated that the Anker fit with the Yesoo cases.

I just bought the Yesoo combo as well. I'm day two with the battery. How has your experience been with this battery?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] frypan:
I wrote a review here for the zerolemon 6300mah battery. think it deserves a spot here in the extended battery review test

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2102546

Think these results won't disappoint ;)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] oldpreowner:
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I am having good results for what I paid, $16. I'm getting around 14 to 18 hours with over 5 hours of on screen time. I would consider myself a heavy user with screen on full brightness all the time.

This was this past weekend where I didn't use my phone as much. As long as I can make it through 1 day I'm good. I just thought I would try a different brand.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bigal1542:
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So I got the Hyperion extended and it has been great so far. Only issue that I've noticed recently is that when charging from a lower percent (20 or lower) the battery usually stops charging around 45-50 percent and will jump to 100% instantly. Once I unplug it the battery either instantly drops back down to whatever it was (40-50) or takes a minute or so to get there.

Any ideas what's going on?

Running AOKP 4.2.1

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
could be a ROM issue
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bigal1542:
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I guess I'll wait it out then. Wiping battery stats after a charge too. Thanks for the input. Any workarounds?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nyamoV2:
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After a few days with my gorilla gadget
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gyoung345:
FYI... this link above is incorrect. It points to a battery for the S II. I wasn't paying much attention, ordered it and after trying to install it realized it was the wrong battery. The correct S3 Anker 2200mAh link is below.

http://www.amazon.com/2200mAh-GT-I9...&qid=1359036837&sr=1-2&keywords=anker+2200+s3

Anyone need a S2 battery?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AggieChris:
Case sizes

If y'all have bought any of the cases tha fit over the extended batteries can you report the total height X width X thickness in mm with it on your phone?

(of course inches would be just as good, but sometimes it's hard to get as exact.)

I'm trying to compare the size of an extended battery plus protective case vs. the size of an extended battery case.

If you give me the raw data of the total dimensions, I can update with a similar comparison to below.

For instance, the increase from stock dims for the following battery cases:

Morphie: +13.5 mm height X + 4.8 mm width X + 8.4 mm thickness for a total of 4400 mah

powerbank: +10.4 mm height X + 2.4 mm width X + 6.9 mm thickness for a total of 4300 mah

powerpack: +10.9 mm height X + 2.4 mm width X + 6.3 mm thickness for a total of 4400 mah

powerskin: +7.96 mm height X + 2.4 mm width X + 6.3 mm thickness for a total of 3600 mah

qcel: +18.4 mm height X + 5.4 mm width X + 8.9 mm thickness for a total of 5300 mah

meritline - 3200mah : +10.4 mm height X + 2.4 mm width X + 6.9 mm thickness for a total of 5300 mah
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
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So sorry. If you tell amazon you ordered the battery for the wrong phone they will give u a refund right away.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] x Jumpman23 x:
Question, I have the zerolemon 6300, and I was wondering after the 12 hour charge, am I suppose to drain the battery 5-6 times, or can I start using the phone normally?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sailindawg:
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From what I understand, completely cycling the battery like that is not a bad thing. My first day with a Anker 4400 & that was my plan.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AggieChris:
Check out this old thread about lithium ion batteries:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=518861

Basically, the only reason to discharge a Lithium ion battery completely is to re-calibrate the phones software meter.

Anything past the first full charge just damages the battery's life.

Additionally, there are some ways to clear the history that Android keeps on the battery to force it to re-calibrate if you are rooted.

If you search the XDA forums and the Google market with variations of "Battery Calibration" it may help clear up any confusions.

The discharge cycle idea comes from old school Ni-cad batteries which had "Memory". Lithium Ions do not.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pcprik:
I wanted to say thank you for running all these tests. I was going to get the Hyperion 4200 but your testing and the other thread with cases and batteries swayed me to the Anker.

Thanks very much for all the testing you've done and have yet to do!

:highfive::good::good::good::highfive::good::good::good:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RnRexpress3423:
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Gorilla gadgets extended battery FTW!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mich3lam:
wow thanks! i've been looking to but a battery, thanks a bunch for the reviews!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pcprik:
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I got my anker and seidio back plate yesterday and today. The back plate doesn't snap in correctly and their people said the battery needs to be in. Funny thing about that is that it does the same thing whether the battery is in or not. In addition, the person I talked to goes right after which battery you jse claiming it will only work with their battery. After ordering it and getting 3 day shipping (cheapest with a tracking number), they want you to wait an aditional week for RMA. After 15 or so tries, I was able to get it to snap in. I'm not sure what I will do but I'm going to try it for a couple days. Plus, it'll be in my active case so I doubt it's an issue. I'm a little ticked they want me to sit here when it's not my fault it's defective despite them testing things vigoriously, according to whomever I spoke with. She also claimed that their battery has superior cells in it and that's why it's $75. I'm going to look into this unless anyone else knows about the cell types.

It could also be that they redesigned it so that it will only work with their battery since you can buy 3 ankers for 1 seidio. I'll let you know what happens so no one else gets in the same situation I'm in.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sailindawg:
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I got the same speech from the Seidio CSR a well as I ordered their back door to go with my Anker as well. I took the cheep $5 shipping. Hopefully the wait will be worth it. I didn't think the Innocell battery was with the premium over the Anker. Hopefully the battery door fits so the Active case will fit.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
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I have all thr batteries as u can see from my testings, the hyperion, anker, and seidio have the exact same size. The mugen is around 2mm-4mm thicker. No way in hell is the seidio worth the $75. Ill post partial sticker pulls for you guys later tonight.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pcprik:
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I couldn't justify the extra money for the seidio especially when it's less mah. I'll look after dinner into their claim of superior cells. I'll call her back tomorrow and post her up about it. I dislike it so much when people open their mouth and can't back it up or make claims like that.

Edit: I just grabbed the box that my anker came in and it says grade a cells, CE & RoHS certified. I might call tomorrow and see what seidio says. Oh, I forgot about the case I bought. I forget the type but it has the kickstand on the back and it just feels like poop. There's some play in the kickstand and magnet. And it drives me nuts. I remember when I got my EVO and it was on there. I thought it was a nice feature but ended up NEVER using it. Unfortunately, it's on the case I was looking for :(

---------- Post added at 02:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:02 AM ----------

"Top quality Japanese cells" - www.seidioonline.com/Articles.asp?ID=157

I can't find anything on ianker.com.

Tell their customer service that you have a seidio battery and the door broke. When they look up your info, tell them a friend bought it for you so you don't get hassled.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kryptk:
great work on the reviews :) ~ after the zerolemon battery in aus though :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 300winmag:
Could you test some of the bigger 6200ma batteries please.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Trueno22:
awesome just what I was looking for. I have one of those back cover protectors with a built in battery that although works well sucks aesthetically
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sailindawg:
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The Seidio CSR told me that there is a 15% restock fee for RMA / return plus you pay shipping to get it there. Not worth it for a $14 door.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dspcap:
Just picked up the Hyperion battery and charged it last night. So far, my battery is at about 60% left for today, after 6 hours of mostly standby. Just catches my curiosity because my regular battery would also be at about 60% left at this time of the day.

I know the instructions say to fully charge and discharge 4-5 times, but these are LiPo batteries and you shouldn't have to do that.

Wondering if anyone on here has done the 4-5 charges / discharges and if they noticed a big difference.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pcprik:
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Was yours defective?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sailindawg:
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I have not recieved the case yet. I was just letting people know whom have another battery other than the seidio Innocell, that seidio provides no guarantees of the battery door fitting. They do not have a list of approved batteries other than the inocell.

I ordered the seidio active case & battery door after reading through this thread and some people having success with the anker battery fitting the seidio cases. Once I receive the door, I'll post here the quality of its fit.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zencoran:
if i buy an anker 4400 battery and the seidio active extended case, what screen protector works? Also, do i need the seidio back cover to put the seidio case on?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] marcogtt:
Thanks for this, very good approach.

Im a huge battery tester too...on my s2 i had a momax then a Mugen ...

It is interesting that u have a 4g version i will be expecting a more battery life on 3g version ...

May i ask how much traffic data u generated during the tests? I believe this is a key data to evaluate performances.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
311MB in total.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] daddioj:
so I got my hyperion battery today. quality battery. door fits perfect. instructions state charge initial charge for least 12 hrs. but doesn't the phone stop charging once it hits 100%??
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
Perhaps it becomes a trickle charge idk
[Galaxy S III Accessories] daddioj:
I was thinking that. hopefully so I am not leaving my phone on charge that long for nothing lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Who Am I?:
I use "Keep Screen" to...keep the screen on.

Havent been anywhere for 12 hours yet, will charge the Hyperion tonight and test it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] daddioj:
well it says initial charge should be 12 hrs. so I am assuming before you even use the battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Red and Blue

ill have pics of all blue and all red of my extended battery phone up soon. I'm using the blue set up right now. My red setup is coming in 6-7 days i think i might like the red set up because the actual battery cover is red.

My blue Set up

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HY7806/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006V3TUP6/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01

My Red Set up

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HY7CYS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ASML43TP7P45Y

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091I9YRW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=A2J4FIRE2AQPV8
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
I second the testing on those other batteries you mentioned, although I think Anker is a brand that has been awhile so it may show others the reliability of the brand and its not there for show. But the more battery knowledge the merrier lol.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] onebelo:
i got the Qcell 4200mah the other day .. charged it overnight on a separate charger and used it all day yesterday. With 11% left, I was at 23hr 15min (Screen 63% @ almost 5hrs). Didnt really put it through any proper testing, just my normal daily usage. FB, Wordfued, Instagram, SMS, Email, Browsing, Spotify (at times), music ... I dont plan on using the batttery daily since I dont really like the extra bulk but will come in handy on occasions when I do need that extra juice :)