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[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Depends on who you buy from. Usually I choose Amazon as the seller and if its fake I can get my money back ASAP. Edit: As for the warnings I actually read about it. I'm not sure about the apple thing but Sony just doesn't want their products sold for so cheap on Amazon. Not because its fake. The retailers that buy from Sony started to complain to Sony because Amazon was selling it for lower than the suggested retail price. Please do some more research before stating things like that.

I'm not discrediting mophie. He just asked why not use mophie and I just stated reason why "I" wouldn't. Also I am not pushing the Seidio Case. If i was indeed promoting Seidio wouldn't I tell people the Seidio battery is the best option to go? I just recommend what I think is the best protection for extended batteries. If somebody finds a better case I would start recommending the better case. Just to show you that I'm not promoting Seidio, I tell people the best biggest extended battery is the Hyperion 4200mAH. As for the thickness,the Mophie pack also adds to the thickness and it makes the phone much much longer which is a big no no for me. The S3 can barely fit in my pocket with the extended battery. If it was longer it would start sticking out of my pocket and as I stated it offers no protection from drops.

If you asked me what the best $$/screen time ratio battery was. I would tell you it would be the Anker since it has the best bang for the buck battery. As for the stock sized batteries I would tell people to get the Anker 2200 as of right now(needs to be retested).

My point is I just recommend things from my testings and if you don't like it you don't have to listen to me. I'm just trying to help people find the best battery options. If you want to promote or buy from Mophie go ahead, its your money not mine.:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
We all appreciate all of the effort that you have put into all of this. I don't like fat phones and so am looking very forward to that Anker update.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KMAT:
Has anyone tried the Gorilla Gadgets Battery? 4500mah

http://gorillagadgets.com/4500mah-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-extended-life-battery.html?page=2&sl=EN

I apologize in advance if this has already been posted, but I could not go through 50+ pages to look for it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
I got the same kind of response when I asked about a battery from amazon uk and was told by the op not to buy it because it was fake and to by the seido battery instead.

The battery wasn't fake and after doing a voltage test it gave the right readings and have had great battery life with it, up to three times the amount of my 2100 battery.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Sigh... I have never recommend the Seidio Battery to anybody on this thread. I've only recommended the Hyperion 4200 battery to people so far. As for the battery you are talking about, all I said was I just saw a thread on a different forum about that battery. Somebody had peeled off the sticker and it showed two 1450mah (1450x2=2900mAH) batteries welded together. If you guys don't like my advice or think I'm promoting a company I'll just stop updating this thread or close it. I feel no need to defend myself from trying to help out people.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
Well my battery was okay and you said it looked like the battery and doing some searching of my own it wasn't even the same battery
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nerys71:
They are TROLLING YOU. the correct response is flat out ignore them. do not even recognize their posts as existing. post as if they are simply not their.

simple.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] XenomorphXx121:
Actually I'm not trolling and just stating a fact that he gave me the wrong advice about a battery that I wanted to buy and told me not to buy it because it was fake and two weak batteries stuck together.

I'm happy with the battery and happy I didnt follow his advice and done checks and it's not fake
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nerys71:
if your not trolling then I am not talking about you.

as for incorrect advice. it does not sound like he gave you any advice but simply gave you his opinion. anyone who blindly accepts opinons as factual advice ?? ALWAYS verify for yourself.

:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
This is without a doubt the most useful on any of the accessories for S3 that I have found and that the author has spent lots of time trying to get this together and benefited a lot of people

There is no evidence for bias tirades one or the other batteries.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] fast2049:
rlatjs you are doing a good job man. I am happy you made this thread or I would have never made my decision on jumping on the hyperion. Keep up the good work man dont quit. :good:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Elite49:
I really hope those Anker are correct or close to it. I'll gladly pay that for a battery that doesn't make my phone huge. Would love to see a 2300 - 2400 as well some day. Makes the drops in battery while not using it not noticeable at all.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
A question to the OP:

Have you noticed a difference in heat levels with different batteries? I ask because, as I'm sure you are aware, two of the biggest complaints about the S3 are battery life and the phone getting very hot. When I'm on Wifi for an extended time the phone does get warm but never uncomfortable. However, on LTE the phone gets uncomfortably hot after just several minutes of surfing. It also gets very hot when I play like 10 minutes of Dead Trigger on its lowest graphical setting. I've heard some people mention getting another stock battery that fixed the issue. Just wondering if you noticed a difference? I notice the extreme heat on the lower part of the screen.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
I have noticed that the phone temperatures are different with different ROMs

Lowest is with Original software ROM

Replacement ROMs run hotter, the CM10 is cooler than AOKP.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Elite49:
Ok so the Anker 2200 one that's listed in OP is one that's not stated for SGS3 (it of course works) but the one that's labeled for SGS3 has different volts/watts per hour compared to the original link in OP. Don't know if that has been brought up yet. Wondering if this is just an error or the right one you tested.

Link in OP to buy (Nexus):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0078WL4YO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ

The SGS3 stated battery:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LPA1SW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
For those of you still on the fence, both Seido and Mophie are running 20% off plus free shipping today!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] BIGWORM:
Is there any way to purchase JUST the Seidio battery cover?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
There is a link that was posted not too long ago for the battery cover in this thread
[Galaxy S III Accessories] BIGWORM:
I went back to page 42 and there's no link for the Seidio extended battery cover. The OP has a link, but looks like it's out of stock, and I don't want to return the ZuGadgets bumper I got today. It's really nice. =/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Here it is

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

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My apologies does seem out of stock.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I just finished my first retest and it came out 4 min less. Ill try two more basebands and get an exact time.

Between switching batteries I haven't had any of the batteries go up high in temperature.

oops thanks for noticing. Ill change it when I get home

You can order through the phone with the customer service number
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
Do you believe that it is the lack of NFC that is giving the Anker battery such good life? Surely it can't be the extra 100 mAh?!? Maybe, possibly, better battery cells?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Elite49:
Ok sweet I'll pick that up soon.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Les_Vegas:
im sorry if my question is thread jacking but is their any covers for the hyperion 4200mah that doesn't ruin the flash? every time I take a pic with flash in low light areas it has a white ghost like haze in it, took the back cover off and took a new pic... no haze
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bleepsake:
Right so far I am testing out the Anker 4400mah in my i9305. I am getting a solid 10 hours with LTE on. Screen Brightness set to 100%, power saving off. I am not rooted yet but when I root it im planning on overclocking the cpu slightly.

Obviously no one likes to keep the brightness on 100% at all times so I set it back to auto.

I woke up at 7am unplugged the device, I use the phone constantly for emailing and using whatsapp. While watching daily dosage of youtube videos during lunch. I have pulse app widgets constantly syncing on my home screen.

When I get back home at around 8pm I am still on 40%. Before I go to sleep I using end on around late 20s-early 30%.

It takes longer for the battery to charge obviously but this is a great little add on for daily intensive use.

Does this sound about right for anyone that owns this battery?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gotimekill:
I think the mophie is cool... Are there any reviews?

Sent from my iPhone... Not.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] benattar:
I am running the Hyperion 4200. The battery has been rock solid for over 2 months now but the case it came with falls off easily. Can anyone recommend a better back and possibly a strong case like an otterbox to work with the hyperion 4200?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
The Seidio back and surface extended case are hands down the best protection. Personally I then lost the case to a bumper case with the Seidio back cover cause the slim and sexy s3 had started feeling like a hummer. So I opted for less protection.

You can find links on the first page and also a couple of pages back.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I will be testing the Mophie battery case because of its popularity. If anybody has any discount codes or finds any site selling it for cheaper than $100 please let me know.

Edit: I wont be testing the Mophie after all. I've just read some reviews on XDA, Amazon, Bestbuy and I don't think its worth the $100 to test.

Also I'll be retesting all the batteries with the new I535VRBLK1 baseband(Verizons newest baseband).

Here's the Mugen 4600 currently. 2nd Cycle

The Seidio battery door and the Mugen battery door.

Seidio Active Extended cases offer the most protection. I dropped it on concrete several times and no damage to the phone so far.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Thank you very much for testing Mugen out it appears that it does have the most extended life of all extended batteries.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Capa1970:
The Mophie is $79.95 plus free shipping on their site. I am unaware whether this sale ends today or tomorrow.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1fastcobra:
im torn between 3. The mophi battery case, the mugen 4600 and the hyperion because of the price. Advice?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
The morphie elongates and adds bulk. The Mugen is top dollar and needs the Seidio back.

The most cost efficient is the Hyperion with a Seidio back. Imho
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1fastcobra:
what exact back are you talking about. looks like they have a bunch. I tried to post a link to the one on amazon i seen but i dont have enough post yet to post links
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:


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This is the back that I'm talking about is available as a separate accessory from the manufacture of this Seidio battery.

It works with all extended batteries allowing us to buy lower-cost batteries

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

This link is where you would usually buy this from but it appears out of stock and you may do better just by calling them on the phone
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jay661972:
mophie is great
[Galaxy S III Accessories] trvbone:
Is this will everything on 100% as usual?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jay661972:
Still $79.95 as today
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Yep. I use the battery like I usually do when I go through the first 5 cycles. I'm not sure what the gallery is. I've been flashing roms left and right and several things are draining my battery. Went from 100%-93% in 50 min with the phone on idle on my Mugen today.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] marcogtt:
Will u post a benchmark summarization of mugen performances? Can't wait

Inviato dal mio GT-I9300 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Me too :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
sorry if I sound like a broken record, as I haven't read the entire thread, but the Seido back cover fits the Mugen 4600 battery?

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how are you getting those stats? At max I can get about 60+% after a day with about 2-3.5 hours of battery usage. I don't know if using an AOKP rom has anything to do with it..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Here's an update on my mugens third charge.

1 hour 52 min voice calls. 2 hours 7 min screen time on 100% brightness. My screen is always on 100% brightness.

Yes, I'm currently on my third cycle. I do the tests after the 5th cycles.

Might be the aokp rom. I've noticed I get good battery life with stock or synergy. I get similar battery life with the hyperion.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] BIGWORM:
Called Seidio yesterday and they have their extended battery cover available for purchase over the phone. I just received an email from them stating that my back cover was shipped. It was $22 and some change for the back cover and FedEx 3 day shipping. Should be here Friday, hopefully.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
There's actually two Seidio cases that go over the Seidio back cover. Both by Seidio itself. The heavier duty Surface active case with back stand, and the lighter one also from Seidio I'd recommend looking at their website on a computer.I'll see if I can post links here.

Links from Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006ZGB4D0/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1354100210&sr=8-2&pi=SL75

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0097PFU1I/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1354100391&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

Come to think of it you may get better pricing elsewhere if not on Seidio website
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Shudder123:
hmm the Seidio website says they are meant for a 3500mah battery. It's confirmed that the cases will fit with a 4600 sized one?!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Yup I've used both with the Mugen 4600 & the Seidio back cover.

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See this old post and one below

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33889723
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bigal1542:
So for extended batteries, backplate, and cases, is the best option still the Hyperion 4200, and the Seidio backplate and active case?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
Most economical yes.

The Mugen testing info is not out yet.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bigal1542:
When you say most economical, is there something better if I'm looking from a performance standpoint. Economical isn't really a consideration for me =p
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
by far, hyperion 4200 battery still the best. i leave my brightness on 100% now. this battery never wants to die..lol ive gotten past the 5-6 cycles now. batterylife and screen-on time is top notch. i recommend this extended battery over any other. me, op, and others have posted up proof. no other battery has beaten or come close to hyperion.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
As the above post mentions - Hyperion is the performance leader so far and if the Mugen does not beat it one is hard pressed to find a reason to recommend Mugen over Hyperion cost considerations and affordability aside.

Personally I have history with Mugen on my LG Spectrum and I really liked that so I went took the plunge and bought the Mugen 4600 at a time when it was not clear if that would fit inside the slimmer Seidio back plate.

Now we know it does fit in fine. I am pleased with the Mugen performance but my experience is not standardized.

In my threads with the OP - I have asked and been told the way testing is Standardized on this thread - which makes for a good battery to battery comparison.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] x Jumpman23 x:
does anybody know if the seidio obex can fit a battery without any problems?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bigal1542:
So based on what you guys are saying, I'm looking at spending a decent amount on the Seidio website, two of the active cases and two of the extended battery backs. Is it worth signing up for the email? Do they send out discount codes every once and a while?

Thanks!

Also, is the Seidio backplate out of stock, or can you not order online?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kench33:
Back plate has to be ordered by calling them
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Black Adam:
Does anybody have pictures of the seidio back cover with the draco bumper?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
This is not the Draco bumper but close enough for approximation

Bumper photos coming up, hopefully won't be too bad

http://db.tt/tMPoHazC

http://db.tt/OvXdx6ov

http://db.tt/IH5uhnWc

http://db.tt/RCEUyLmT

http://db.tt/iB7XgiY7

http://db.tt/9mGGTWlY

http://db.tt/W3wVwDmU

http://db.tt/plp7vtnu

Comments on the Bumper Case pics

There is a decent lip around the front glass - so it will not touch the surface if put face down.

There is a decent lift from the back of the battery - so the camera will not touch the table if put back down.

The slide in front restraining mechanism for the bumper case does not have give and is not loose.

Now to the not so good things - if you'll see that cable - which is actually "not fitting in" is an HTC cable - I used that cause most of us have come across an HTC cable - and know the head on that cable is not too big - so be ready to have to shave the cable.

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I've actually stopped using this because it was slippery as its metallic, did not afford grip. If you're considering bumper research plastic or rubber. Imho.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] fenixus:
any reviews on those 2 batteries?

trying to figure out which afetrmarket battery I should go with and I haven't seen those 2 mentioned in the review (OP), are they bad?

Chichitec 2500maH (standard size):

http://www.amazon.com/CHICHITEC-2x2...keywords=samsung+galaxy+s+III+battery+2500mah

Ecell 2500maH

http://www.amazon.com/Ecell-2500MAH...keywords=samsung+galaxy+s+III+battery+2500mah

other than that it seems only Anker 2200maH is the way to while still staying within the standard form factor, right?

thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
For the Chichitec check out the review the person left on Amazon. I wouldn't trust anything over 2400mAH. As for the Ecell I don't have time to add new batteries right now because I'm finishing up the Mugen 4600 and I have to retest everything using the newest baseband.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] fenixus:
thanks for a reply!

yes, I've seen that amazon review where someone claimed that chichitec 2500mah is actually 2000mah ... yet, it would be nice to see the test on it like in OP.

I used Chichitec battery (2100mah I believe vs stock 1400mah) with great success on T-Mobile G2, thought maybe someone tried that brand on Galaxy S3.

also, a stupid question on my part it will be ... does the battery need to be NFC capable (explicitly) if I wanted to use that feature (haven't tried yet) of my phone? can battery be still NFC capable if the description doesn't explicitly say so?

lastly, anybody tested Mugen 2300 extended slim battery?

http://www.amazon.com/Mugen-Extende...1354214396&sr=1-14&keywords=galaxy+s3+2300mah
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nerys71:
First be careful I see no mention of NFC. yes it can be but assumption is the mother of all F UP's so unless it says it assume it does not

SECOND those do NOT look like chichitec batteries. I would be leary. actual chichitec batteries are usually very nice cells but they usually use an ORANGE label with their own logo on it (though it does appear to be chichitec's amazon account)

I would not order them without asking some questions first. they are also UNUSUALLY CHEAP for chichitec cells. (should be double that) which is another red flag.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] fenixus:
Thanks! ... and I agree on NFC and lack of usual red/orange label on Chichitecs (had them, peeled them off to fit into G2, I know what you are talking about, price was also higher back then but this can change ... and I got them from Chichitec seller account as well (same one I believe).

Sadly, neither Anker 2200mah nor expensive Mugen 2300mah carry the NFC capability either ... and the Hyperion 2200 option looks like a mediocre upgrade to battery time over stock Samsung cell ... kinda lost here ...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
If anybody can confirm that the Amazon link is a genuine Chichitec I wouldn't mind testing it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] fenixus:
actually, I was wrong, Mugen 2300mah (extended slim) is NFC capable after all ... but the price is a little steep ($41+s/h) ... as opposed to e.g. Hyperion NFC 2200mah ($6.99+s/h)

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...i535-us-cellular-samsung-galaxy-iii-r530.html

That Chichitec 2500maf (non-NFC I think) is sold by the same Chichitec seller who sold me legit Chichitec G2 batteries in past, I'd say it's legit.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Elite49:
I might try that Ecell and the other battery review reviewer may have wrote it right after getting it.

Anyone tried these

http://www.amazon.com/Capacity-Stan...30550&sr=8-17&keywords=i9300+extended+battery
[Galaxy S III Accessories] BigGrizzAE:
I received my Hyperion 4200 last night, drained whatever came with it to about 25 percent and charged it for a solid 12 hours, I've used it very heavily for about 4 hours with my normal settings (half dim screen, min processes) and I am at about 70 percent. The bulk of the battery and case doesn't bother me. To me, it makes the phone feel more sturdy and easier to hold.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Les_Vegas:
I wonder why a couple of people left comments for the seidio case on Amazon saying it doesn't fit their hyperion 4200mah I'm still on the fence lol looks nice if it works though
[Galaxy S III Accessories] badrsj:
The extended Seidio cases require the extended Seidio back plate also known as back cover irrespective of battery being Hyperion or Mugen.

Without the Seidio back cover the Seidio cases will not work.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
I understood, relax peeps :)

That's still pretty crazy lifetime for still having 28% left.

not a bad deal.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
This test seems to be quite interesting so far xD
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Finished testing the Hyperion

Battery drain basically does everything it can to drain the battery.

I'm starting the drain on the qcell now.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
Wait so cpu load makes it go 100%? If thats so wow over 7 hours with all the greatest battery drain. But your not using stock rom right?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
I'm using stock and here's a pic of the pic. Keep in mind the brightness is at 100% until the battery reaches 5%. Samsung makes the phone go on lowest brightness once it reaches 5%
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
This made me download the app and check the voltage of the stock battery. Mine bounces between 3.682v - 3.710v
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 007shinobi:
Hmmm interesting, oh yeah you might want to do stock battery (if you can) just to show the difference. (Though we obviously know there is a difference)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] akamajic:
I agree