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[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
I'm using hyperion, the seidio cover looks and fells soooo much better, doesnt feel as thick n fat as the original hyperion cover. But yeah, I think the bottom teeth are too thin, just make sure hook that part first then the rest. I'm covering mine with Draco bumper so I wont notice the gap anyway.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jbreeze228:
Sweet, thanks for the info bro. I gonna order the active extended case for it too. When you got yours in, where did it say it was shipped from?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
Its from Houston TX, took about 5 days to philly.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
Anyone tried these batteries http://www.amazon.co.uk/Performance-Extended-Battery-4500mAh-Capacity/dp/B008DF57W0/ref=pd_sim_ce_1 was thinking of getting one
[Galaxy S III Accessories] StrikerTek:
Hi all. I am looking at getting the Hyperion extended battery due to price and all of the positive feedback it has received. I love the battery, but I would like a battery cover for it that does not obstruct the camera flash like the one Hyperion includes does. The covers I have found that appear to sit more flush with the camera and flash are the Seido, Mugen, and Onite ones.

I've been reading all the great feedback the Seido is getting and it looks great, but it's $23 after tax and shipping for me, and that's a lot to pay for just a battery door. Has anyone compared it directly to the Mugen one with the kickstand built in? What is the difference in thickness between the two? Does the Mugen one sit flush with the headphone jack like the Seido does? I am not interested in case compatibility, as I just use my GSIII naked :laugh:. I just want a battery door that doesn't mess up the camera flash and sits flush with the headphone jack. The Mugen cover is $15 on ebay, which is still pricey for just a battery cover, but more palatable than the Seido price.

Also, I know the Onite battery itself has gotten less than stellar reviews compared to the Hyperion, but does anyone have experience with the battery cover it comes with? It looks like it sits more flush with the camera and flash in the picture, but it's hard to tell.

I can't post links yet, but the Onite one is on amazon and the Mugen one is on ebay.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] shinigenEddy:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Performance...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1351874669&sr=1-1

These seem like they have received positive reviews, has anyone tried it before?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Agfadoc:
I have the seidio and my cover fits very nicely with no gaps

I like it much better than the Qcell battery cover.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bigal1542:
So if I'm looking for an extended battery, what's the best option right now? I see a lot of info, but is there one setup with a clear advantage? Looking at a battery, backplate, and even a case if possible. Functionality (battery life) is the primary concern, then looks.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
What an in incredible thread! Many thanks to the OP for the time and money spent buying and testing all of these batteries and covers.

I am wavering whether to buy extra batteries to swap out (since I like the thin profile of my phone and my current cover) or to get an extended battery and a new cover that will inevitably fatten my phone. A lot of the batteries on Amazon worry me because the reviews are all over the place. Are there any plans to test the Anker 2200 batteries? How about the new Morphie cover?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Best available options are the Hyperion 4200 battery(longest lasting battery), Seidio battery cover(best battery cover quality, and the Seidio Active Extended case(best protection for the extended batteries). Keep in mind you will need the Seidio battery cover in order to use the Active Extended case.

I'm currently going through the cycles on the Onite 2300 and I'll test the Anker 2200 after. Couldn't charge my phone till today(had no electricity in Jersey). As for the Mophie Juice pack, I'm not sure how I would be able to conduct the same test since its not really a battery but a battery cover.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bigal1542:
Thank you!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
First i'd like to thank the OP for an awesome thread, helped me narrow the choices down.

After reading through the entire thread i went ahead and nabbed a Hyperion 4200(nfc) extended battery for my GS3.

I was worried about it being a bit bulky and having some weird mini tablet/smartphone hybrid but that's definitely not the case, I absolutely love the feel and weight. It felt actually a bit more natural than the slim stock build, so much so that my wife bought one for hers and her father's GSIII after messing with my phone for a while. I currently am still on the first cycle of the battery, I received it with about 50% charge and went and drained the app with battery app to 1% and charged it to 100%, ~roughly 8hrs since i needed my phone for work and couldn't charge it for the full 12hrs.

I'm currently at 12hrs and 51 mins with 47% charge left, the thing that worrying me if that that i'm only at ~2hrs of screen time at 30% brightness. isn't that a bit too low? I've seen some wild numbers with 6+hrs of screen time. Does the performance increase noticeable on the second and third cycles?

I'll keep the post updated through 2nd-5th cycle.

although the weight and feel of the battery with cover is good, i find the lack of accessories a bit disheartening and can only get a good case or holster with a seidio back cover. Does seidio sell the back cover by itself?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
I think that number indeed a bit low, even on my first cycle I got alot more than that. I'm on my maybe 6th cycle and didnt notice any differences.

Im using juice dedender though, 30% screen, nonstop viki streaming I can get 12 hours screen time. Normal usage roughly 36-44 hours with 6-7 screen time, and still around 5-10% battery left. No heavy gaming and no facebook, those might eat lots of power.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
Yea i was thinking the same thing, i mean screen usage is #1 with 38% and it's only 2hrs, then voice call at 11% with 14 mins and skype with 30 min. The rest is android system, media, cell standby etc with 7% each.

I have 4g on all the time but no sync, no nfc, no bluetoothm no gps, no rotate screen, no email sync, etc etc...

I'm on AOKP v3.1 build 10.31.2012 with auto update off and performance on powersave/on demand

Now you got me worried with numbers lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
Well, one thing to find out, because its all depends on each person setting, usage, roms, etc etc, is just to compare the hyperion with your standard battery.

Does it give you double or close to double performance? Cause it is in my case. If it is, then its your phone usage or setting, if it isnt, then try full 5 cycle first, if still same problem, you can always ask for replacement from hyperion.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
Yea I figured I'd hold off and I've been tweaking the settings but the fact that this is not double the battery life is was worried. I mean I'm not using Netflix or music or anything for more than 30 mins. I mean the phone is fine on standby but as soon as I launch anything... It's literally ticking away. Took 3% to browse through 3 posts on xda app

I'm just waiting to drain it to 0 and recharge for a full 12 hours and calibrate it before I start making any decisions.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
As people said, your best option would be to compare it to your stock battery after 5 cycles.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
.a
[Galaxy S III Accessories] x Jumpman23 x:
The cover on the OP says its for 3500 battery, will it still fit on the Hyperion 42?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
Here's an update on my first cycle.

Seems a bit lower than the others but planning on charging past 100% this time and recalibration.

We'll see how it goes on round 2.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tabemasu88:
actually i am not even sure what i am tlaking about...

but on the OEM battery it said its 3.8v

and in the Hyperion it said 3.7v

what is that mean anyways?

so i thought 100$ battery maybe better cuz maybe the build quality and also it match the OEM 3.8v
[Galaxy S III Accessories] theROMinator:
Where did you get the 4200mah Hyperion with white back and nfc? :o
[Galaxy S III Accessories] em2drvr03:
Amazon is now sending out the 4200 Mah with nfc.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Could you link me to an app?? I'm testing the Hyperion with GPS tester and I just left the screen on at 100% brightness and I took a 2 hour nap and it's still 89%
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
I've only read about this app, never used it myself: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5mdXp6eW9uZWFwcHMuQmF0dGVyeURyYWluIl0.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Do you think I would be able to test the qcell amid Hyperion and be able to tell which has better battery life??
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
To be honest, I thought that was what you were trying to do lol. I would charge one battery to 100 %, kill it. Then do the

same exact

test to the 2nd battery. All of the conditions have to remain the same.

Oh, and don't forget to follow the manufacturer's instructions on charging their respective batteries for the first couple of days.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
The hyperion i am testing right now. It says 4000 but theyll send you a 4200 with nfc

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Exte...UTF8&qid=1345562249&sr=1-3&keywords=galaxy+s3

The Qcell i ordered. The qcell seems like its out of stock.

http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Extende...UTF8&qid=1345562249&sr=1-5&keywords=galaxy+s3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
May want to keep track of the charging times, too. For any curious visitors who see your thread in the future.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Thanks. Its working like a charm. I'll have the results up for both batteries by the end of the day.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
Cool, I'll wait to place my order then. Although I'm rooting for one of them already lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
relax.. it is just a battery, no need to root. you can use the stock rom.

:D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
Lol, coincidentally I've been rooted for a bit now.

Also careful not to run through all your data while on GPS.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] OTAw:
I believe he means rooting as in voting for.

---> Brought to you in part by my T999 / T-Mobile Galaxy SIII :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
I believe I was being facetious.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
*****Ignore this one i forgot to reset the battery cycle.*****

and i have no idea how to remove the attached pic
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Hyperion battery update

Battery drain app(makes it keep searching for WiFi. Did not connect to one, Bluetooth, GPS, 100% brightness with white screen, No screen time out, CPU Load)

4g

I will upload pics at 1% and ill start working on the Qcell next
[Galaxy S III Accessories] OTAw:
Cool story

---> Brought to you in part by my T999 / T-Mobile Galaxy SIII :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] the-pupil:
To bad Amazon doesn't ship the Hyperion battery to Europe (The-Netherlands), even Ebay stays within USA and Canada.

Deal extreme does have batteries although I prefer waiting for the Hyperion.

Anyone knows anything about Hyperions shipping to Europe?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
If you want i can sell you my Hyperion if the Qcell turns out better. You would have to wait for me to finish testing the Qcell battery though.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] redwings8888:
Just got the SEIDIO back cover and active extended case today. Absolutely love it. The cheap back covers that come with these extended batteries are COMPLETE crap. They feel like junk and the tabs break off easily. Also pain in the side to get off. This one is very well done and just feels great in your hand. Really seems to offer some protection, every extended cover I've seen takes a back seat to this.

I can confirm the fit is PERFECT with both ANKER 4400 and Hyperion 4200 (w/NFC) batteries.

Bye-bye to these awful brittle extended back covers and flimsy TPU cases.

It ain't cheap but as with many things in life you get what you pay for.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
Could you please link where you ordered the seidio back cover.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] redwings8888:
^ there ya go
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Vanquiz:
I couldn't agree more, even though the cover itself cost almost the same as the battery, it does feels and looks super amazing. First time I put mine on, I'm so surprize it feels so light and thin, far away from the fat original cover.

With hyperion cover I can tell that it feels and looks double the s3 thickness, so fat, but with seidio cover, it looks and feels like regular s3 with a bit hump that makes it holdable even better than standard s3.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Draco bumper fits on the Seidio battery cover. I will test the cheap $1 ebay TPU bumpers for people trying to save money.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
that link you posted to the draco on amazon shows it unavailable. they dont know if they will even get anymore in.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Fixed.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] marcogtt:
In the same way you think I modded my trident kraken.

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
Did you ever find out if any of those chargers besides the qcell ones were decent to use? I'm still looking for one. I also want to buy a 2nd extended battery I already own the Hyperion 4200 what do you recommend that's just as good? Or do you recommend just getting another Hyperion?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
Update on cycle 2 of the hyperion battery.

This time I used the phone a bit more than three previous time but still nowhere near as much as the reviews posted on here.

Once again gps sync etc were off

100 % to 3 % = 23hrs 21 mins

With a screen time of 3hrs 55min (11 more mins than the previous time)

I did a battery pull for 5 mins and recalibrated batt at 100 and still not getting the 30hrs or 12hrs of screen time... Wth lol.

Any advice? Settings?

Considering using juice defender, is it worth it?

Thanks for any assistance.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
As of right now the Hyperion is the best battery. If you looking for the best ratio of Power/$$ it would be the Anker. Looks like Hyperion raised their battery prices to $30 and Anker $17. I would recommend the Anker if you already have a Hyperion to save money. Anker does NOT come with NFC.

Wait till your 5th cycle and hold off on juice defender. Did you compare the times to your stock battery? Also, could you provide which rom/kernal combo you are using. My DD is Synergy R73 but I Odin back to stock and factory wipe for the tests shown in 1st post. Another option is to get Gsam battery monitor to see if something is draining your battery.

Edit: Updated first post with battery prices. They seem to be going higher and higher.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
I'm gonna go ahead and hold off on the juice defender for now. I haven't compared it to the stock battery ill alternate that one after this cycle. Or maybe just charge the Hyperion and stock to 100 and use battery drainer on both to speed up the process. Is that a viable option?

I'll look into the gsam monitor cuz I'm confused here. I mean I'm obviously getting more than I remember with stock but these 7-12hrs on screen time tests are making me feel bad lol.

I'm running AOKP jellybean version 3.1 build 11.4.2012 Btw with stock AOKP kernel on cpu setting: on demand
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jimlmackjr:
Man Man i hate FEDEX i ordered my Hyperion and i cant hold out for 4 more day for it to show up. i know other have raved about the battery life.

I am in the Army and work in the field for 12+ hours when training the National Guard and right now i am luck at getting 12 hr with lite to mod use

so if i can get 20H+ im loving it. i didnt want to buy a second battery so keeping my fingers crossed for 20+

As for Charging cycle can some one please post what should be done correctly

i have ready to charge at 2 to 5% and not to let it completly die or it messes up cells what other procauition should i be aware of

thanks

BIGMACK
[Galaxy S III Accessories] JGS_:
No news about the 3000 mah standard Samsung battery? If that would have the same form factor as the original battery that would be great!!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I usually use battery drain to speed up the process. If your battery life is still low I would recommend reverting back to stock wiping everything and try flashing again
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
I noticed something odd while doing battery drain. the phone says its been on battery for 2 hrs and 19 min while the battery drain app says 2 hr and 26 min and the screen says 1hr 50 min... what the hell lol? the screen was on the entire time. is this normal;?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
The charger that comes with the Anker 2200 is the best external charger IMO. You can connect it to a micro USB so you don't need to plug it right on the wall. I'll post pics of it when I can.

If you look at the QCell screen shots in the first post the phone didn't even register the battery drain app so I don't think its anything you need to worry about.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DXP2:
I'm ordering the Hyperion 4200 mAh battery.

Should I reset battery stats/re calibrate etc. when I install it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
From what I read in this thread and other forums I would pull battery, reset battery cache, although the fact that wiping would increase battery life was denied by Android dev team. I simply wipe to reset any data and start from scratch in order to get a better reading on performance. First drain the battery with battery drain app off play store then charge it according to manufacturer recommendations (12hrs for first charge cycle) then drain it to 5%ish, rinse and repeat.

Update on my battery performance:

Due to the double reading of both battery timer and app timer I went ahead and listed both. I believe the app timer is more accurate as I actually timed the second cycle and it was closer to the app timer.

Stock battery:

Timer: 2hrs 52

App timer: 4hrs 7m

Hyperion:

Timer: 5hrs 13 -

App timer: 7hr 26

Does that sound about right
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Yes looks about right. Your getting a little less than double the time of the stock battery which is normal
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
So i suppose i just have ****ty configuration then lol... did you set your phone in any particular way in order to be able to get frickin 7 hrs of screen time and 30 hrs+ lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
My screen time tests are always done on stock ICS. My dd is JB Synergy R106 and I dont seem to have any battery issues
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
I got this today http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008DF57W0/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

So I'll charge it over night and do a test tomorrow, should I test it with just stock Rom and kernel or custom Rom and kernel?

The back seems really good and better than original back as it isn't creaky but have to get used to the extra bulk.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I've seen some tests done on batteries with that label sticker and it seems like they have a capacity of around 2900mAH. The person tested with equipment that can measure the actual capacity of batteries. He also took apart the battery and it seems the they used two 1450mAH batteries put together. I'll post the link if I can find it

Edit: Thats the reason I don't buy any batteries with those label stickers on the batteries. I think I saw it on androidcentral or androidauthority. Will search for it later today
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
Oh I didn't know, the reviews were really good for the white back version so I bought the blue one from amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008FP3JWS

It doesn't seem like two batteries put together
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
All the extended batteries are basically two smaller batteries attached together. I took off the sticker on my Hyperion, Anker, And Seidio. Seidio uses two 1750mAH batteries and here is a pic you can see the foam added to make it the same size as our original size. The battery you posted uses two 1450mAH batteries which is really not worth it if your doubling the size of your phone. Only thing with Seidio is they tell us their batteries are 3500 so they aren't really lying. Thing I dont understand is why did they add that foam. Why not just add cells in that space to make a larger capacity battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
I'll test it anyway and see if I get anything extra, the back is really nice and not as bad as some I've seen.

I see no foam? Can't see the picture
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
The piece of black under the silver which looks to be about 1/4 inch. You could have went with the Seidio Battery door which has the best build quality imo.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
To be honest I like testing things for myself and if it doesn't do what it's meant to I'll put my opinion on amazon and ask for a refund, if it does give me double the battery of the one I got with my s3 I'll be more than happy.

I did a quick Google search and seen a few batteries that looked like the the labels I have and haven't seen any claims of it being not what it's meant to and I see no black under the silver or foam anywhere and battery seems very solid.

If it's faulty I'll get a different battery.

Thanks anyway :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nicholasjrice:
I have had great luck with the 4200 Qcell. Covers fit ok. Also go the hyperion honeycomb case that works great. Contact complain. It's 8pm phone came off the charger at 430am and I still have 50% left and I'm a heavy user.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] :
After reading this whole thread i've decided to go with the Hyperion 4200. I need a good solid case and a good screen protector.

Can anyone direct me to where I can just buy the battery alone to eliminate some costs? I can't seem to find it on amazon. This backing is the best it sounds https://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BVY35SSGS3-BK anything more rugged exhist or anyway to ruggedize this backing? Thanks. :good::highfive:

Also anyone had any experience with this? http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/review/product/list/id/910/?p=2 I'm willing to pay more money if the quality of the battery is better.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I've been using Mugen in my LG spectrum and have ordered the Mugen for the S3, these are the absolute top batteries. I also emailed the support and they respond within a day. I had asked about the thickness of the battery. By the response I expect this to be compatible with Seidio back cover and cases.

I should know more by next week and will post here.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Mugen on my LG spectrum, fairly heavy video usage. I love this battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] marcogtt:
Whats inside ankers?

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] :
Please do, mugen sounds like it has a pretty solid reputation. Also if you could post if it does indeed fit with the Seidio back cover that'd be great.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jimlmackjr:
which app to use to drain battery for first time charge

i just got my Hyperion battery and it is at 56% and i would like to drain it to get the First FULL charge or should i just use it till it at 5% than do the cycle of charges
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Riktar:
i used this one.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5mdXp6eW9uZWFwcHMuQmF0dGVyeURyYWluIl0.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Dj Cake:
i use the qcell 2100 and i love it. i cant really tell a difference between it and the stock battery
[Galaxy S III Accessories] CiViCKiDD:
Almost two weeks and I'm still waiting for USPS to get this to me. Good god it just gets bounced from one sorting center to another, get your act together USPS!