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[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Finally received my Seidio 3500mAH. Ill be putting it through the cycles this week and ill have an update by Saturday/Sunday. My Mugen 4600mAH is coming in next week so lets see why these batteries cost so much. $70 and $90 respectively.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gizmo54giz:
this is dope
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sanjsrik:
Does the device know it's an extended battery or is it just a longer drain time over time?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cnlson:
The phone knows that the battery voltage is not dropping. sometimes for hours. thats it really. My hyperion just keeps on going.:victory:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Just got my batteries. I do have to say the Seidio battery cover has the best quality so far out of all the extended batteries.

Ill be testing the Seidio first.

Sorry bout the fuzzy pictures. Didn't notice my lens were dirty.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
OP, do you know anything about this one? I just clicked the link. I also saw there's a battery from a company called Nohon, they have a 5100mAh battery for sg3. I wonder if its any good. I think that size would likely give 10hrs. Or more of on-screen time. It costs 59 though. Check out the link. It'll show other batteries for sell and you should see the one I just mentioned.

Edit: here is link to 5100mAh battery

http://www.eiemall.com/Nohon-Extend...y-S3-5100mAh-cap-to-extend-battery--35265.htm

Its using something different. Its backcase has 2 contacts on the inside that touches 2 contacts on nohon battery. Maybe the actual battery is some lower/unknown/stock size mAh. Then backcover also has built in battery that maxes total mAh to 5100mAh. It describes it as slim. So maybe this an extended option without traditional extra thickness added like Hyperion etc.. check it out. Has caught my interest on exactly what it is.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Just sent them an email asking to test their batteries. I usually get sent batteries to review and test so hopefully they'll respond back. If not, I might buy it to test for you guys if there is enough interest.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
I edited that post again to add more info. Tell me what you think.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Kikorin:
Exists a battery sized like the original stock battery, but with a longer duration? The best that I see in OP lasts as long as the original or more?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Hyperion 2200 lasts a lil more. I'm going to test the onite 2300 and anker 2200 after the seidio
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Andrew_han:
bought a 7 dollar 4200mah battery of ebay, works great! but i dropped my phone and screwed up my lcd, so once i get my new phone i want a case to protect it with the extended battery on, the seidio active extended looks great! could this work with my extended battery? why do i need the seidio back cover could i not just use the case without a back cover? anyone done this?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nerys71:
slightly OT. you simply "ask" them to send you stuff to review? is this how you get stuff? just ask for it?

I am starting up a cheap gadget review site kind of thing (been wanting to for a long time) and while I do buy a lot of stuff myself I can't afford the kind of quantity I would need to keep people entertained (it would be a pet project no money no ads etc.. Too lazy for that kind of stuff anyway :) I do it for fun.

I was wondering how people "get" stuff to review. is it as simple as asking?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
The battery cover for the seidio is different. I'll post pictures showing the difference.

I was contacted for most of the batteries to review. Some batteries I asked the company directly. I won't say any names because I'm sure they wouldn't like it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
OP how thick is the sedio battery

Thanks for your time and effort.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Updated 3rd Post with pics on why you cant use Seidio cases with other extended battery covers.

Same thickness as Hyperion 4200, Anker 4400, QCell 4200. I should be getting my Mugen sometime next week so I'll check if the Mugens any thicker.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Andrew_han:
Thanks for all this! could i just use the seidio case without any battery cover on? or will that not work?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
or can we get the sedio back cover and case? Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Looks interesting but I prefer a battery that fits inside the Seidio battery covers since I need the Seidio case protection.

Edit: Works without battery cover

You can buy just the battery cover without the battery from customer service and order the case. I ordered my case from amazon since it was $5 cheaper with free 2 day shipping.

I updated pics on the first post with the Seidio case. I dont have a camera right now so I cant take pictures of it on the phone yet. Ill post those tonight.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Thanks OP

I just got off the phone with Sedio says 14.95 for the back cover plus shipping - now the battery I have on order is Mugen - back ordered

I had also emailed Mugen asking how thick their battery is - the answer they'd wrote back was 10 mm approx (like I want the approx dimensions)

So I'm going to wait till I can figure this out - if the Mugen is as thick as Sedio - this might be something to look at.

When is your Mugen battery coming in?

I am a sucker for Mugen, I had my LG Spectrum on a Mugen - ran about 2 days, I also had an SGS2 on Sedio also ran 2 days - but SGS2 is ATT and their 4 G does not suck as much power as the Verizon's does.

Thanks for your good work in this post.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jkhawk:
I have the Hyperion, QCell, Anker, and Mugen.

I think the Mugen is the best battery life of the four. The others aren't bad and right behind. Don't know how to do the exact measuring and screen shots. But I am wifi, bluetooth, heavy use all day. About 7000-8000 per month of minutes.

The Hyperion, Anker, and QCell all seem about the exact size. However, the Mugen is just slightly a little thicker. Mugen told me it was 9mm. But it appeared to be just a tad bigger than that compared to the others.

The reason I mention that is because all the other batteries work in each others doors. They are all compatible. But the Mugen really squeezes a couple of the doors where it is a tight fit. There is one door that fits better. The doors aren't marked so I don't which one. I'm not using the Mugen door because it is too big and there isn't a case I found for it.

It will be interesting to see if the Mugen battery fits the Seidio door. Because the very small amount that the Mugen is bigger makes a big different in how it fits in the other doors. If the Mugen battery fits Seidio door and you can use the Seidio case I will be on that.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Andrew_han:
instead of buying the seidio back cover do you think i could just cut into my normal back cover letting the extended battery stick out, and then put the seidio case over it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
You know I've given it another thought how about buying a cheapo eBay back cover, just cutting out the back and using something flexible to make a back. A thin rubber sheet should do it.

On another note the only dimension that really matters in batteries is thickness cause rest dimensions have to be equal to fit in the device.

So we have one user with a Mugen, and if we could figure out the back cover issue the Sedio full case from Amazon might be a workable solution.

It's a shame they design the back covers so fat and ugly. If you take a look at the Sedio covers that shows good design by omitting the bulk.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I just did a test. I slammed my phone on the desk a couple times without a battery cover to see if it would shut off or not and it seemed to hold on pretty well. The hard plastic case over the silicon seems to hold the battery in place but, I just did a drop test and the battery sort of fell out and shut my phone off. The case didn't come off so I'm assuming the force just pushed the battery out a little bit which explains the phone shutting off. Only problem I see with this is the Camera area isn't protected as much anymore.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] miumiu77:
thanks

Yes, thank you for doing this review! I'm stuck at a cross road between these two batteries. So this review outcome will help weigh in on my final decision.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] schwalbach:
Anker 2200mh, has anyone tried it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] JGS_:
Anyone a good advice ? Looking for a battery with not much extra thickness for example around the 3100 mah
[Galaxy S III Accessories] shawnj0:
Is this somewhat typical? Using anker 4400mAh extended battery

Bluetooth, GPS, max brightness, 4G on 95% of this run, 3.5 hr screen time, 2.45 of music app on, almost 40 min of voice calls.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Typical is a very broad and general word. If its better than your stock you should be happy with it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
I'm about to break some records. Very shortly I will post up proof of over 8 hours screen on time with Hyperion 4200mAh extended battery. Still have 12% left I'm trying to drain. Will post back soon with screen shots.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
4200 mAh Hyperion. Almost 9hrs. onscreen time. moderate usage.

it keeps getting better and better.

4200mAh Hyperion. just finishing 3rd. full cycle. I got over 8.5hrs. of on-screen time. still have 2% battery left. I could've easily gotten another half hour out of it. to make me have 9hrs. of on-screen. this battery drains super slow.

this is with no power savings. autobright on. moderate usage this cycle. towards the end I found myself purposely trying to drain it faster so I could begin new cycle. I could've got 10hrs.

here's the proof ;) also what makes this killer is that I'm completely stock. imagine if I were to use a rom or custom kernel battery optimized. or if I would've used power savings. unreal
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Wow... never got close to that much screen time. Most I got was 7 hours 12min Just don't let your battery die. It messes up the cells inside the battery if the battery dies.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ragnell:
So I'm suppose to left my battery hit 1 percent when I first get it 3-4 times before I get the full experience, correct?

This is my first day with the battery from 100 so far
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
1%-5% is fine.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
So I've read all 32 pages of this thread. I've decided to get the Hyperion 4200mAh battery I found it off ebay for 18.99 shipped is this a legit battery if anyone can help me out? Also for a an extra cover to put on top of my extended battery cover which would you guys recommend? The link is below give me your guys thoughts.

http://tinyurl.com/9gb93y4

Also as far as getting that qcell additional charger I have to buy it with battery correct? Or do you guys just recommend me using the OEM charger? Thanks for any help/input on my questions. Looking forward to getting this extended battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Looks real enough, but I cant really tell so don't take my word for it. You should buy off of Amazon since its the same price and your buying from Hyperion. As for the charger, OEM is fine. The external charger is mostly for people on the go that don't have time to have their phones plugged in. If you charge your phone every night you don't need it. If you want a good case I would recommend the Seidio battery cover with the Seidio Active Extended case.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
I'm going to go with your suggestion and order off Amazon. Thanks for the quick reply. Also for the Sedio products I will have to order their battery cover which is $15 and then the Active Extended Case for $35 being a total of $50 correct? And thanks for the input on the battery charger. I have a universal one I got with some extended batteries for my MT4G Slide. I will try it out and see if it also works for the S3 Batteries. Also I just noticed that when I went to the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S3 and went to this thread it took me to the Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 forum will these products still work on the T999 T-Mobile version?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sanjsrik:
So, I read through all 29 pages. What I still don't get are what are the options (viable ones that is) for a case for the Hyperion 4200 battery? I see that there is the Seidio (never liked their products from years back, their customer support has always turned me off) and the TPU cases. These are just too flimsy and pick up much too much dust. I have a few TPU cases just covered in dust after being used in normal wear.

I carry my device in my pocket. I want to find a case that can also accommodate at least 2 credit cards. This would be ideal so I could put my credit card and driver's license in the case and that's all I'd need to carry. I have one like that now but it's not going to fit the Hyperion. I'm on my first charging cycle with the Hyperion and we'll see how that goes.

Any suggestions outside of Seidio and a TPU case that can let me hold a few credit cards, would be most appreciated.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
I think we will see more cases for extended batteries coming out soon. Im interested in a case also, aside from my belt clip leather case. I really like suedo one but its too pricey. You have to buy battery cover. Then the case. Then the belt clip portion. Over 50-60 dollars, correct? Now that I think about it, I wonnder if new battery cover and case alone will fit in my leather case. My gs3 with Hyperion back fits with no issue. It could accommodate a slightly thicker form.

I might eventually fold and just get the suedo cover and case alone. No other better options ATM. Although I take great care of my device, I need the added protection. I really wish urban gear made a case for us. That case they have for stock setup is sick.

Chances are, I might order suedo one today. Have to think on it ;)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Anyone know thicknesses of Seidio and Mugen batteries?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Hi I'm sorry I have to ask how thick is the Seidio battery, thank you.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Sorry I couldn't reply. I'm at work right now ill take the measurements when I get home. Do you want the battery thickness or the phone thickness with the battery cover on?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
That's quite alright there is no hurry I wanted to know Seidio battery thickness because I intend to see if the Mugen battery is the same thickness. I have ordered the Mugen battery and I intend to use the Seidio back cover and cases if possible. My Mugen battery is back ordered.

Thanks for writing back there really is no hurry .
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Coolaidstyle:
The honycomb is not good

I must say I am not a fan of the honeycomb pattern cases, they tend to bend the usb tip on the charger
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
The dimensions for the Innocell 3500 mAh Super Extended Life Battery for the Samsung Galaxy S 3 is 5.3 x 2.6 x 0.5 inches. From an email from the company.

That's 12.7mm according to Google.

I would like to repeat myself here the only dimension that really matters is the thickness of the battery because the rest of the dimensions have to be equal to fit inside the phone
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bcougarj:
If you're looking for stock fit and great battery life you can't beat that Hyperion
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Well folks I've taken the plunge, ordered the back cover for the extended Seidio battery to be used with the Mugen battery. Neither of the items have arrived so by next week or so I'll have more to report. Fingers crossed :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bcougarj:
Interested to see results.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Just took measurements myself and the thickness is 11.5mm. I tried 3 different measuring tools and it all comes out to 11mm to 11.5mm
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Thanks very much for your time and effort. I'll also post when I get the Mugen and the Seidio back cover.

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Banwell13:
Anker plus Sedio

Got my Anker battery yesterday and have used my phone constantly, normally it would of dide sometime in the night as I work 12hr days with music and data on all day, I am sitting with my breakfast writing this with a phone still charged to 72%. I think this is awesome and also looks quite good. Just what I have found so far guys. Have a great day! I bought the sedio back cover and the combo case just to be clear!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bizcanos:
got the Anker - great battery !
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Psychotic-Cerebellum:
Seido battery cover and case with Hyperion 4200?

Just got my Hyperion 4200 in the mail the other day and I'm loving it. Also got the TPU case from Hyperion as well. Unfortunately I can't say I feel the same way about the case. Does anyone know for sure if the Seido battery cover with fit, and fit well, with my Hyperion 4200? That way I can use Seido's case which looks like to me to actually offer some kind of protection. Very important to me as I'm always running around, pulling my phone out constantly, carrying my phone on me at work all throughout our warhouse, etc, etc. You get the picture. Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jkhawk:
Seidio extended case works with Mugen, Hyperion, and Anker. Just got the case and tried all three batteries.

The Seidio case is the way to go. Great feel and much better than the slim TPU cases but not too bulky
[Galaxy S III Accessories] CiViCKiDD:
Hyperion jacked their 4200 battery up to $24.99.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Updated Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pagaldesi4life:
Yeah it sucks, the price that is.

I just got mine today and about to swap out the old battery.

When you guys first turned on the phone with the new battery (Anker or Hyperion), did you immediately charge it as instructed or let it drain down to 20-15% and then did the full charge?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Finished cycling the Seidio 3500mAH. I'll post times tomorrow night. Testing for the Onite 2300mAH and Anker 2200mAH will begin Sunday.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
Direct link for Seidio extended battery cover, if you prefer ordering online instead of by phone. $14.95 + $5.90 USPS shipping.

https://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BVY35SSGS3-BK

I saw on their website that the gloss white version is under development, but when I asked the rep for ETA, she said it's still unknown. Not sure if it ever comes to realization, but if it is, I will definetely order one ...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
I just got my Hyperion 4200 battery. I gotta say I was sweating that the extended battery and cover were going to be a bit too big but it's actually perfect feels so much better in the hand! I'm going to drain it down to the 5% and then charge it for the 12hr period. If I'm not mistaking I want to do that 3 times correct? After those 3 cycles how long would I want to charge it for future charges. Also I just missed out on SEIDO'S 10% coupon they had so I'm going to wait till they put up another one and then order the extended case and Active case for it. Once I get a working coupon I will post it here so that anyone that is looking to get SEIDO products can use the code.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
You should do 5 cycles instead of 3. After that you can charge it whenever. Just don't let your battery die. That kills the cells in the battery
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
Ok I'll go ahead and do the 5 cycles. I'm at 13% about to start my first cycle soon. Also while it's charging with the phone on. Do you think I can accept calls and reply to text? That's all I would be doing I can do the rest off my computer.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] UnSneaky:
Do you have to charge the battery for 12 hours for those 3-5 cycle or just the first time you charge it?

also, is the battery drain app you use by Fuzzy One Apps? thank you =]
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Updated Seidio 3500mAH screen times. Testing Onite 2300mAH now.

Yeah you should be fine

Only need 12 hours for the first charge. After that just charge to 100% and wait for the LED light to turn from red to green.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] UnSneaky:
Thank You :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] d1ez3:
I like to hold my phone in a holster on my belt, are there any holster type cases with belt clips that can hold the phone with extended battery?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
You can use Seidio extended back cover, and for the case either use ACTIVE or SURFACE extended version with holster.

https://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-s/8156.htm
[Galaxy S III Accessories] CiViCKiDD:
Ugh, bit the bullet and dumped $30 on it. Figure I should be prepared for the NEXT natural disaster.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pagaldesi4life:
Rlatjs17, any update on the Onite 4500? I'm curious to know too. I got the Hyperion a few days ago and am impressed overall with the extra boost it gives me over stock but a little disappointed because I am not achieving the similar results as others have with the same battery. I might test out some other batteries as well now and I'm very interested in the Onite brand.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mike86325:
Also curious about the Onite brand. Looking at the 2300 myself. The reviews seem completely hit and miss, some saying the battery lasts only half as long as OEM. The price difference is only a few bucks between that and the hyperion, just not sure if the hyperion 2200 is actually more legitimate.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jamesbra:
+1 on the onite 4500. I just logged in here to request a review of that one
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I'll test the onite 4500 after I'm done testing the Onite 2300, Anker 2200, and Mugen 4600
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Good to know, has your Mugen arrived?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Not yet, they were out of stock for the white cover and it was shipped out 3 days ago.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xpozed:
Hyperion 4200mah battery only

Hey guys,

Is it possible to purchase the battery only without the Hyperion back cover (to save costs)?

I'm planning on getting the Seidio back cover + case (ACTIVE® Extended with Metal Kickstand)

Anyone else have this set up? Comments on fit and ease of use and if its worth it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
Yes, you can purchase the battery by itself. Its on Amazon.

---------- Post added at 08:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 PM ----------

Its been done. Check the op. Its near the bottom.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Agfadoc:
I know it was already posted.. but The Seidio cover can be bought by itself and you can then buy another battery.

I use the S3 bare with the bare Seidio belt clip and with a Proclip car mount, I need the sides and bottom to be the same size so all the holders can be used. The seidio allows that to happen.

Thank you for contacting Seidioonline.com. We do sell battery doors independently from the battery through special orders which you may place over the phone. The battery door for the Samsung Galaxy S 3 is $14.95 plus shipping and handling. If you would like to place a special order, or have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 832-204-1118.

Just an FYI
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jbreeze228:
Could someone please provide all around photos of the seidio battery door. I just want to see if it really does fit and every part snaps on flush with the hyperion 4200 and other batteries that fit. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
There a slight gap at the bottom, one of the teeth on my cover bottom part came broken though, not sure if that what cause it. Im trying to get replacement from Seidio
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jbreeze228:
Thank you so much man. That battery door looks so good! I'm thinking about buying one. Seems like everybody is getting the battery door with a broken part on it. What's up with that?