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[Galaxy S III Accessories] gilla409:
I've skimmed through this entire thread, and I'm impressed... all these tests must have taken a lot of time to complete. Kudos for the effort!

I'm looking for the best extended battery that fits the stock back cover and has NFC. I believe the Anker 2200 mAh does not have NFC capability, correct? If not, what NFC capable battery would be the best bet?

Thanks again for all the hard work, I'll try to buy you a beer next payday. :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KazeOne:
I smell spam from DHFKRH...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Maybe selling my seidio back, I like my phone with a full case but don't want to buy the seidio one lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] self_slaughter:
Yeah get a full case. Just dropped mine today with just the mugen back on it and broke the glass :(

Smallest fall but landed on the corner and disaster struck.

Mugen is doing extremely well even on the first charge though. shame I'll probably grab a nexus 4 now lol.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Badelhas:
Did you guys read the news yesterday on youmobile.org? Samsung is releasing an original 3000mah extended battery with proper cover door! And I just ordered my Anker 4400maH extended battery... :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Given what that battery is gonna cost you did well both on cost and battery size:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Badelhas:
You're right but the cover door is probably much better, and has the exact color. And samsung could meanwhile release a original extended battery Case, which is a problem with non original extended battery brands.

Which case do you recommend for my Anker 4400maH extended battery?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] JGS_:
Bah I really hoped that it would have been stock size somehow
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I'd recommended Sedio back plate for extended batteries 1·1 cm thick or less, but I'm hearing people are having problems with those back covers. So first check how thick is the anker, then consider the what if Sedio back doesn't fit cause its nice but also the pricier option.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aeron16:
Extended :) pm sent!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Yeah it's weird I thought the hyperion would fit it. There is just barely a noticeable lift though.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] unseenme:
I use the Hyperion 4200 ext battery with no case & love it. Stock feels too light & thin for me. Great battery life as well.

*sent from a Galaxy not so far away...*
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Idk mine just barely does not fit, I may email them about it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tjohnstone3:
Would you be able to just buy the Seido Extended case (or perhaps one of the other cases mentioned) and use it without a batter cover? On my Galaxy Nexus I had a case that wouldn't fit with the extended batter but fit fine if I didn't put the battery cover on it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
What kind of battery? I would recommend modding either an Otterbox or trident case of you don't want the seidio back
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tjohnstone3:
Any of them. I don't currently have an extended but was looking to get one (either the Hyperion, Anker or Gorilla Gadgets 4200 mAH+ versions) and was just wondering if I could get away with not going through Seido for the back cover.

Just want to make sure the battery won't be able to 'disconnect' if I only have the case and not the back cover. If someone out there that has the Seido case could try this quick for me it would be MUCH appreciated.

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I also really don't want the bulk of the Otterbox Defender or trident cases, especially with the extended battery. I just want something thin that doesn't add a lot of bulk. I currently am using the Ringke Slim Lite case and the Seido Extended case seems similar in that is is slim.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Ok, I'm not familiar with that case but I'm sure someone in here can help you.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I should be done with all my tests by Christmas eve. I'll be doing one big update for all the batteries. As for the person asking about the Seidio case without the battery door, I tested what you asked me several months ago and the battery does not fall out. But, if you do hit the phone hard enough the phone does shut off. With light bumps and bangs you should be fine. Only problem I see with this is that dust, sand, other small particles will get inside the phone without a battery cover.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] StrikerTek:
Got my Seidio battery cover in yesterday. The cover feels amazing compared to the Hyperion one, but unfortunately it doesn't snap down all the way around. It is not a problem with the battery being too thick, as it won't snap down even when there's no battery in the phone. If you're looking at the front of the phone, it's the left side that won't snap down. It look like one of the clips it uses to hook on is either partially broken off or bent under compared to the other side. Anyone else have this problem? Again, I know for sure it is not because the battery is too thick, as it won't snap down even with no battery in the phone.

I am in process of trying to do an RMA exchange to see if I can get a better one, but they told me it will take extra time because of the holidays :(

Hopefully they'll approve the exchange. This hyperion back cover snaps down perfectly, but it's so thick and it's driving me crazy with how it messes up the camera flash :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Mine does the same but works without the battery... Weird lol.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jmz768:
I decided to go with the QCell battery since they also make their own TPU case for it. Should have it here in a few days.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
the thickness should be the same as your no? Im thinking that the seido case isn't really meant to house a battery that big. and its not that my phone has problems with cases snapping on either as the default Mugen backdoor snapped on fine
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
see I am wondering what changed that the backplate does not fit anymore. if your battery also comes out to 1.1 centimeters it may mean that the back plate manufacture changed its specifications to not accommodate other batteries
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I'm leaving town for couple of weeks, after which, if you're agreeable to shipping me the back you have I'd like to look see the fit and report back.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Sorry i was charging the qcell i just started the drain from 100%. I forgot i didnt charge it yesterday and i was using the hyperion all day today. Drains starting now.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
Oh no problem. I just thought since you did say anything that the battery was lingering on. I wonder how much cpu usage is "cpu load" unless it really can stress it to 100%. Looking at the app at the play store did not document much about it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Just finished the Qcell but it doesnt seem to show the battery drain app even though i used it. Only shows screen time for some reason
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
Thank you for this comparison. I figured the Hyperion would win, due to the background they have with batteries... befroe cell phones they were doing Rc cars, and thier RC car batts were top notch.

now... if we can just get a comparison between hyperion, and someone silly enough to buy a Mugen.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
Oops thanked the wrong post by accident but rather than silly maybe someone loaded.

@rjlat17: by the way, were the batteries conditioned by the manufacturer's instructions? Just wondering. Hmm 40% longer than qcell... wow. The Anker 4400 may is definitely another competitor we want to see.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
Absolutely, about the anker... issue is, to keep all things even we must convince the OP to do it.. without changing anything in his phone (do a nandroid backup, right now, so he can always use it as a benchmark)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I gave both batteries 2 cycles. Hyperion recommends doing 4-5 cycles but i think 2 cycles should still yield similar results.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pdubcramp:
Thanks for running the tests, those are some interesting results. I have gotten 6+ hours screen-on time (50% brightness) and 30+ hours of battery just in normal usage with my qcell. And I haven't even cycled it 3 times yet. I wonder how much variance there is from battery to battery from the same company.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] scarrmrcc:
as a rule of thumb: the cheaper the battery the larger the variance.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Use the battery drain app and compare with my results. I tested with 4g on the whole time and no wi-fi.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] avarize:
I believe that running wifi only may provide a more reliable result as cellular signal is much more unstable. Not that I expect the times to change too much
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Wi-Fi saves too much battery and the tests were all done in the same location.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
Wow about 245% longer than the OEM battery assuming the battery was pretty fresh. Was the screen time of the OEM for the whole duration? If we just count screen time, its still 229%. I'm assuming it really is 4200 or more or fairly damn close.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pdubcramp:
This is from the qcell description but I assume same goes for the hyperion. I'm guessing there is some additional capacity if you started testing right as each battery displayed 100%.

"*To charge the extended capacity, please leave battery charge for 2-3 hours after 100% charge reached."

From the amazon description - http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Extended-Compatible-GT-i9300-T-mobile/dp/B0074290B2

Apologies if you already knew this/did this. :good:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Yep charged the Qcell for 2 more hours after 100%. Interestingly both the Hyperion and Qcell lasted for 30-50 min at 2% battery life but the galaxy reduces the brightness to 0% at 5% so take that into the consideration since the OEM time shows the battery life at 0%.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
Any chance anybody can send him an Anker 4400 mah battery to test? I know the Mugen and Seidio are too expensive to test xD.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
Perhaps a battery calibration would fix that.

Ordered the Hyperion this morning and prices are going up slightly on amazon.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mmorabe:
Mine is on it's way from Amazon. Looks like next week for delivery. I'll run my own tests and see what we can get and maybe I'll send it out to him for a consistent test of the brand.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] erm1001:
Seller is laptopmate_usa. I purchased legit battery for my HTC Sensation from him before.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] iamfightaa:
OP- thank you very much for this thread :), you should keep on testing battery and sticky this .. :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
nah I wouldn't worry about it. its just a minor part of the case not snapping on the rest fit. i'll live it it. thanks for the offer though!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] skyderskynet:
So whats on your opinion is the best extended battery? thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] benefit14snake:
Mine fit with the anker 4400. Had to apply even pressure to both sides at once for it to snap. I bought mine pretty recently too.

Sent from my T999 GS3 @ 2GHZ
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Do you have a way to measure the thickness like a vernier caliper?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Iceblu333:
does anybody know if the qcell backdoor will allow the gorilla gadgets battery to fit

In the galaxy s3

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DEEBS808:
Just ordered a hyperion and a seidio back.. I'm going to order a seidio case later but I might mod my tough suit case to fit or at least see if it fits
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
It would be helpful if we posted thickness measurements on our Batteries and do they work with the Seidio case or not.

I'd recommend pickings up a cheap plastic vernier caliper to do this.

My comment is intended for current owners' so people have better data before they buy the needed goodies. Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] saMMuel'sky:
Hey guys.

Hope you won't kill me if I missed the thread again. :D :o

I would like to ask you, what do you think about "upgrading" the battery in SGS3? I can't get used on the battery drain since I come from SGNote to SGS3. And I found that in one of our mobile stores are selling this battery - Samsung EB-L1G6ULUCSTD. It costs 32€, that's about 43$. It is original Samsung made battery with 3000mAh. It is pretty expensive so I won't like to throw away my money and then found out that it's not much better than stock 2100mAh.

I would like to hear your suggestions because I don't have any experince with upgrading battery in any of my phones.

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bozoz:
Anker Battery DOES have NFC

Just an FYI.

I ordered the Anker battery because they said it does have NFC. All the posts in this thread said it does not, so I figured I would be able to send it back.

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Extende...56011649&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+4400+galaxy+s3

To my surprise, the Anker battery DOES have NFC. I tested it with Samsung quick tags and it works. The battery life is also amazing. The only problem with this battery is that the back plate does not snap into place on all sides. There's no risk of the back plate falling off because it snaps on 2-3 sides, but I shouldn't have to worry about a gap. I'm going to ask the seller to send me a replacement back cover, which should hopefully fix the problem.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Kikorin:
I watched the OP, but I'm a bit confused. Someone can tell me which is the battery with longest life for galaxy S3? No problem with weight or dimension, the only thing I need is that the site sends in Italy. Thanks :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] caseyatbt:
I have been talking to them about the same thing, but they are saying I am the first person they have talked to about this problem. They are asking for the Seidio battery number off the label to make sure I am using the correct battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zakuro:
for the folks that got the Seidio back cover, if it doesn't sit flush with the phone like the stock battery cover, would placing the Seidio Active Extended case "fix" that problem?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Most likely. It barely fits so the case should fix it but i made a bumper out of my zoogue case that works
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Tell them it won't snap on without a battery. If they're still givinf you problems ill give you my battey number.

Yeah 1 side not snapping on shouldn't be a problem when using the case
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
For OP

I'm sorry to ask this of you cause you've already done so much. could you measure the thickness of the original Seidio battery. Thanks

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Would you please post some pictures of that. Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Not pretty but it works.

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Try to cut less because mine bows out a bit
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
I'm having the same problem, but I use the Mugen battery. It's not bothering me at the moment because i got a case that covers the backdoor, so i don't see the slit thats open.

I emailed Seidio about it and they sent me a replacement cover only to have it worse then the original one I got.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] zakuro:
Thanks for the replies, I'm thinking of ordering the Active Extended just to hedge my bets if the Seidio back cover does not fit
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KentuckyHouse:
Would you be able to post pictures of your Zoogue modified case on your phone? I've got the Seidio extended battery and back, but I'm having a heck of a time finding a bumper that actually works with the back door (some will go on, but you lose the lip on the front around the screen). I've tried modifying a couple and they just come out looking like crap. I had a couple of the Zoogue cases on my 4S and I know they're good but cheap, so if I messed one up, I wouldn't be too worried about it.

Even just a shot of the case and how you modded it to fit the back plate would be fantastic.

*edit* I really should read to the end of the thread before replying. LOL. I saw the pics I was asking for. Thank you!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jmz768:
I received my QCell TPU case today and am satisfied with it. I'd prefer a matte finish, but it's a good case as far as TPU cases go. Now I wait for the battery to arrive.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Badelhas:
I just ordered the Anker 4400maH extended battery with the blue cover but not being able to use a case without having to spend lots of money on the Seidio back cover and the Seidio extended case is worrying me. Are there any other options?

I also just ordered the new samsung original protective Cover plus case, it looks very nice, anyone saw it yet?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
a link to the product would be nice
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Badelhas:
See here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2043396&goto=newpost
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
From my personal experience. The QCell TPU has good protection for a cheap price. Two problems I personally have with the QCell case is the shiny colors and it lifts up my edge to edge screen protector. I would recommend the QCell if you don't have problems with the two things I just said. Another option would be the Hyperion TPU case. Also very cheap, and doesn't lift up my edge to edge screen protector. Also two problems I find with it is the Honeycomb design is quite ugly, and the TPU is very very thin compared to the QCell which makes me thing it wont offer much protection from drops. Hope this helps. If you want more choices here's a thread on several more cases. I only tested the 3 cases on my thread so that's all the information I can provide for you. Good luck on finding one. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1956293
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aboodmokhimer:
very nice thnx man
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DEEBS808:
Just got my hyperion battery today along with my qcell tpu. Waiting for my Seidio back cover to arrive. I hope it fits with out any problems :D . I really like the feel of the phone with the extended battery. Thanks OP and all who help with this thread. Surely made it easy for me to decide what to get.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Badelhas:
Why did you get the Seidio back cover ? Isn't it only needed to use it with the Seidio extended active case?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DEEBS808:
I will be getting the seidio case next week. So i will need the seisio back for the case
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Am I to understand correctly that the Anker batteries were retested and the impressive times still stands (though the first page still says that it needs to be retested)?

Also, is there any chance that there will be some retesting done since the official Jellybean update? I am curious to know whether JB helped or hurt battery life or whether it is a wash. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Badelhas:
Ahh, ok. Please give us your feedback on the Seidi . Case when it gets there. What about the qcell TPU case, what's your opinion about it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I retested the hyperion and Mugen with jb. I'm in the process of retesting the other batteries. Ill be doing one big update which will update all the batteries.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Thank you for the prompt response. According to your testing thus far, is there any battery life gain or loss with Jellybean (I realize you have more testing to do yet)?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jmz768:
Just received my Qcell battery. The back snapped on fairly well but it seems that there's a bit of a gap that shouldn't be there. No worries though, the TPU case fits perfectly.

The TPU case sure does pick up fingerprints though, wish they had a matte finish available. Still for anybody looking for the best case at a cheap price, Qcell has to be right up there.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
imo, JB seems to drain the battery a lil faster. still keeping a close eye on it to see if it really is. but it poses no problem for my 4200mAh hyperion battery. on another note, jb seems to use up more ram also.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DEEBS808:
Will do. After spending a few days with the case. I must say its not to bad at all. The size it adds to the phone in really manageable. It didnt really bother me at all. The TPU case was really good. The button wasnt a problem and the feel was okay to me. But I wanted to try some mods on my body glove case so I just tried it today. Here is some pictures
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thresherhorn:
That looks really good actually. That looks like a toughsuit by BG. the back looks great. good mod work mate :good:

just wish the it wasnt a full encasing case. Hate the front window thing. btw how's the button presses?

edit: any chance we coud get a pic or two of the front of the case, and maybe a top down shot
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DEEBS808:
Thanks alot took me alot of thinking about cutting it. Ive been using this case for a few months and I love it alot which is why I started to cut away lol. There is a slight bump in the back but not much. The buttons are really good. I have no problem with them. I actually like the front only thing is is peels my screen protector alittlw bit I dont mind. Here is some pictures of the front with the phone.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Schism169:
Sedio has many cases which one would be best for an anker 4400 extended battery?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] juanpirata:
veri nice all :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DEEBS808:
Got my seidio back today. I am glad I purchased it . There is a little gap on the bottom but it dont bother me to much. Same gap as the hyperion back. But the quality is better. Seems its going to be another good addition to my collection. Now to order and wait for a seidio case.

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I am looking at the extended active case/combo..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Official Samsung 3000 mAh extended battery with back cover:

http://www.androidauthority.com/sam...battery-kit-start-selling-january-5th-143212/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] melvois:
I have a 4500mA battery - no idea which door and case fits?

I have purchased a battery and door from a supplier on ebay - and because i'm new here I can't post a link to the image, or the website, which is not very helpful...............

The size is 4500mA and 3.7v and I want to buy a new door AND case that protects the door and the edges of my phone.

I don't know what brand the battery is as there is no branding on it so I don't know what case fits it!

Any ideas?

The picture of the battery and case has Dongdong written over it as a watermark.

The seller is LOVEANAD and the battery is the 4500mA one with a door, if anyone wants to have a look?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] DEEBS808:
Is there any docks that fits an extended battery with or without case?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Innis:
First of all, this thread is amazing! Thanks for all the information. I ordered the Hyperion extended battery and the Seidio back cover. I already have the same metal bumper that I was told would work with the Seidio back from earlier in this thread. However, I would like to move away from the metal bumper I currently have because it does mess up signals.

I would like to know if anyone knows of any plastic or rubber bumpers that will work with the seidio back cover? I have been tempted to order the Seidio SURFACE case but I am trying to find an option that keeps my S3 as thin as possible with the Extended Battery and still provide corner protection. It seem only a bumper can do this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!