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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaa12585:
Hey guys!

I just laid down some cash for a Virgin Mobile Epic 4G Touch and as we all know, there's almost no difference between their version and Sprint's.

Now, I've been looking around and reading as much as I possibly can about this phone, but it has varied so much around the subject of battery life. I was curious, since I am a bit of a heavy user (Plus, it's my first time having an android phone; so I'm going to be playing around with it a lot), I was wondering if anyone knew a good place to buy a battery or a specific battery that would fit my needs?

My preference is anything(or highest) above 2000mAh without sacrificing dimensions; like I see with the 3800mAh batteries that come with the custom back door plate, AND it's reliable!

I've run across Ebay and Amazon, but the sellers and reviews are quite a mixed bunch with tips and tricks to make the batteries work. However, I just want a battery that performs like it's supposed to.

Any helpful answers will, of course, be thanked! :good:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SASQUATCH:
http://bit.ly/X15XxI
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaa12585:
Apparently some people on here think I'm new to using a search engine and such. I don't appreciate the gesture, but I'm not going to make a big deal about it.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SASQUATCH:
Ahhhh ok ok ok jk. Ive heard alot of good things about the anker and trexcell batteries. You can get those on amazon.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaa12585:
Well, I've looked at them and they all appear to be great for the first month or two, but it's a hit or miss situation after that. Some even report that the batteries perform WORSE than the OEM battery afterwards. I know this could be a cause of over-charging, but sometimes it can also be the build qualities. It's a conundrum.

Are there any batteries that are guaranteed to work?... I really don't want to lay down $60 for a decent battery...

I know these things can be a "you get what you pay for", but surely there's something out there that contradicts this...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SASQUATCH:
I mean to be honest thats exactly what it is exactly what u said hit or miss. The anker does come with a year of warranty. And trexcell ive heard it works well. I dont use those batteries I use stock battery. So I coudlnt really tell you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] optimummind:
Like you, I did a lot of research and there was no aftermarket battery I felt comfortable about, regardless of the various price points. So in the end, I just purchased 3 OEM Samsung batteries so I can carry one or two around with me if I know I'll gone for a while from home. I also purchased a PowerGen 9000mah portable battery charger that I really like. It's not that bulky nor heavy and it's good to have around when there is no outlet and you don't want to power off your phone. It's also useful to have when playing games.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] trojanv:
Where did you get the 3 OEM Samsung batteries from? And for how much?

My batteries pretty bloated, I've been looking just like you guys but the safest bet for me would only be a OEM battery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaa12585:
Yeah, I pretty much came to this conclusion last night. Just going to stick with the long-lasting, reliable, OEM batteries.

Where did you purchase these? Know anywhere I can get it cheap?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FC809:
You can get them from Daydeal.com for I think around $30.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] optimummind:
I purchased mine from a seller on Amazon, as well as the PowerGen unit. I'll see if I can dig up the seller's name.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] trojanv:
The around $30 ones aren't OEM. Except the one with a charger stand combo but that's $40.

For comparison that same charger stand combo is $45 at Samsung and $55 at Sprint, so it's a good deal if I wanted it.

I just purchased an OEM battery from android central with the coupon code for a total of $26. I'm happy.

Android central

Coupon code: save15
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DaMan90:
How do people do this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] optimummind:
The Amazon seller's name is: DependableResource. For the 3 OEM batteries, my cost was ~$57.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaa12585:
Thank you so much:highfive:

Edit: Actually, I couldn't find any OEM battery in his listings.

I guess he no longer sells them? :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FC809:
Crap, you're right. My mistake I thought I saw they had them, but I forgot I was thinking of my other phone.

Btw, does anyone have a general idea, from personal use, how long those Anker batteries actually last for before they start not holding a good charge? My battery is fine for now, but I just want to get a spare battery, and external charger for the hell of it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Anker has an 18 month warranty and ive never had an issue with then. The one I bought for my et4g before I sold it was 1950mah instead of 1800 and I was getting ~7hrs screen on with it on AOKP

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hairrymonkeyman:
Mugen 1950 mAh for Epic 4G Touch. I hear great reviews about it. A bit expensive, but I would rather than buying the ebay 3 pack for $12. I personally am going thru that now.

And if you ebay it then make sure they are the mAh that is listed when you receive them.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MsFidget:
I bought a new Samsung battery from eBay for $11 last week. It doesn't hold a charge as long as the battery that came with my phone.

It's been fine, but I definitely prefer the battery that came with my phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FC809:
You by any chance have a link to it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
Once in a while, I see comments about someone picking up an external charger "really cheap" on eBay, and sure enough they're there. Unfortunately, I've never seen anyone vouch for one of the really cheap ones. Can anyone in this thread?

Examples:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Epi...n-Battery-Wall-Home-USB-Charger-/150947245951

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Battery...ALAXY-S-2-II-EPIC-4G-TOUCH-D710-/261138347096
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
I just bought a trexcell 3800 mah battery, came with 66% charge and have been running it out of the package now for 7 hrs, 100% screen brightness, GPS, bluetooth, sync, etc all on so I can kill it. I'm at 19% battery.

The reviews on Amazon that were negative were mostly unrelated to the battery, I saw complaints about sellers, packaging, shipping... The few that I did see about battery life looked like they didn't follow instructions. You need to condition the battery and allow it to charge for two to three hours after it reaches 100% the first time.

I'll report back with my findings after I've run it a couple days. :beer:

You can see where I installed the new battery at the last high point in the screenshot
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jahjah440:
I can vouch for it. I like it a lot, being able to charge two batteries at the same time.

Despite what you may think, the battery doesn't charge any faster than if you charge it with the phone.

I had to return the first one I bought because the contact pins got stuck in the charger. But I have had this one since August.

Like I said before, it works great, only quirk is that you have to kind of carefully slide the battery at an angle so the contacts of the battery hit the charger.

Oh! This thing just may have the brightest LED ever. It was so bright it would illuminate my bedroom, and in would have trouble sleeping. I had to move it to the guest room!

All in all 8/10
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
That's great, thanks. Not much to lose at fire-sale pricing.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
Still running 100% on everything, battery stats so far...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] moparfreak426:
I got two anker batteries 1800mah and a wall charger when my usb started giving me trouble.... And they work as good as if not slightly better than stock!

Sent from an Apple killing JellyBean
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] smartguy10:
Can anyone recomend higher capacity battery where I dont need seperate door .

Saw mugen 1920 mah dont know how good they are
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] smartguy10:
How long is anker battery last and what rom are you using
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] moparfreak426:
Pacmanv19.... Ive had em for a couple months now. And sometimes i get up to like 1day 1hour and 3 minutes is the highest ive seen but i dont think i turned on data that day

Lowest is like 6hours thats nonstop use with surfing web, texting, etc

Sent from an Apple killing JellyBean
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aletheus:
http://phandroid.com/2012/12/28/samsung-vs-lg-lawsuit/

this just popped up in my news feed... ugh..
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] NightSkylar:
Looks like everyone is suing everyone these days.

Anyhow, I doubt LG will win, especially if they attempt a Sale's Ban.
[Member-Found Deals] juanaraya92679:
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Hit the thanks if you get one :) while supplies last

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[Member-Found Deals] uoY_redruM:
Link?
[Member-Found Deals] isaster1:
Awesome thanks a lot man!
[Member-Found Deals] Malevolence:
only works for Note II now. Deal no longer works for the S3.
[Member-Found Deals] Censura_Umbra:
Just bought mine yesterday. Must have just missed it
[Member-Found Deals] og.blaah:
Flippin site wont let me log on to register....:confused:

This is my signature....

** edit... used my other e-mail...:D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffdaman:
My phone is buggy and touchwiz is a pain. If I try a ROM out and decide to go back to stock can I get my warranty back when I go back to stock? I know only Samsung could really make that decision but what's your experience? More to the point will the flash counter go back to 0 so that they don't know I've ever flash a rom?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] MoeisHere:
u can always flash the stock rom using odin. and if u did trip the flash counter u can use triangle away to reset it. u can check if u tripped the flash counter by going into download mode. follow the instructions here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 ull be ok
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] aybarrap1:
For warranty purposes, obviously the stock rom non-rooted is required along with the stock recovery. Your flash counter must also reflect 0 for warranty purposes. Just ensure you have downloaded a stock ROM and stock recovery onto your pc just in case you end up needing it. As mentioned above triangle away will take care of the trip counter for you. Read up on the details of returning to stock first to ensure you are comfortable with the process and happy flashing.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] hanbalfrek:
So I'm looking at Note 2 cases and want something not too bulky but provides protection from accidental drops.

All these "I've dropped my Note 2 and it cracked" threads are freaking me out.

No case review site has test drops, so I'm looking to you and asking that you share your stories about dropping your phone, if it survived, and what case you had on.

I haven't seen a thread like this before so hope others will find it useful.

I personally have seen the Otterbox Defender on a friends Note2 and he dropped it many times with no problems.

However, that thing is ginormous, and doubles the size of the phone.

I'm looking for something that'll still fit in my pocket.

So my question to you:

1) what case?

2) dropped on what surface as how high?

3) what happened?

- nothing, works great!

- cosmetic damage, but screen good, works well.

- screen cracked...

- screen fine, but internal damage affecting functionality...

Thanks for your time!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] FIREONHIGH:
go look at note 2 otterbox vids.on youtube... dude throws it out the second story window etc.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] DeoreDX:
Cruzerlite. Had dropped out of the hip pocket of my sweats and I bent over to pick up a piece of mail I dropped out of the mail box. Was a pretty short drop, probably less than 2 feet as I was fully bent over when it fell out, and never in a million years would have imagined that small drop would have broke it. Not a bad break, just a hairline crack going from the home button to the ear piece.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] D3_:
Read the OP, he doesn't want anything that large.

Back on topic: I've dropped my note 2 about 3 or 4 times now, all without a case, all I have is a small, barely noticeable scratch in the chrome bezel and what I noticed the other day is on the bottom right corner the chrome seems to have been rubbed off somehow. I'm now using a samsung the case, seems like it'll provide pretty good protection for its size. It completely covers the chrome bezel, and the outer edge is a softer material so it should do some (albeit not much) shock absorption while the back of the case is hard plastic (and a fingerprint magnet, this must be why there's no black note 2 although one would have looked brilliant.)

I should also add that I've pretty much always dropped I on a wooden floor, which is a bit more forgiving than tiles or concrete
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] twe90kid:
Hope that doesn't happen to my diztronic case that I bought. It's pretty similar to the cruzerlite case that you have
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] finalhit:
The problem with this thread is all drops are different. Unless you get enough sample of a certain drop for a specific case , you can't really generalize. The best you'll get here are a bunch of anecdotal samples.

For the most part though, the thicker the case, the better the protection. So get the thickest case you're willing to tolerate.

swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ichibanjay:
http://www.tech21.uk.com/Category/samsung_galaxy_note_2

Supposedly Tech21 has a line of cases for the Note 2 that has D3O strips that turn rock hard on impact to prevent damage to the phone on drops. The D3O material works much like cornstarch and water, which turns hard when you press on it.

Review of the case without cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af_AARLbKeA

Here's a youtube video of it in action being thrown onto the floor on another phone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw0Kky6sZCA
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] alsseja:
If you're super scared of your note 2 breaking, maybe get a wallet type of case?

I've dropped my note 2 three times. The first and second one, it was in a wallet type flip case, after the drops, it was scratch-less.The third time I dropped it was when it was on a jelly case. I had it gripped by my armpit when it fell on the ground face down!! It was raining then too so I did panic quite a bit. Fortunately, my note 2 survived that fall without a single scratch too >:P

I'm only 5'2 so that may not be much of a fall. -__-
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] finalhit:
oh wow, that's actually pretty amazing, are the strips enough though? looks like they're the thickness of sticky tape.

is the entire case not made of the stuff?

they make cases/bumpers made out of d30..how come the note only gets 2 tapes on the back?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtMNfSHfkv4
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ThomasLM:
I bought the Tech21 D30 for my Note 2 before watching those videos, and I'm extremely happy with the case. I don't drop my phone often or anything, but I like to have something on the back to prevent scratches and dings from laying it on various tables, etc. The two times it has dropped 3-4, there are virtually no signs of it. The case grip could be better but then it wouldn't slide out of my pocket easily so there is always that trade-off to consider.

I'm ordering a wallet case from Story of the but I'm sure I'll continue to use this case as well due to how it keeps the phone fairly thin and manageable.

Sent from my Note II using the XDA Premium app
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jlczl:
Thanks for the videos. To think I was starting to believe their hype.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ffolkes:
Why don't they make a bumper style case with a pinky-finger-thick bead of this stuff around the edges? Might add bulk, but I'd think it would be far better than any silicone or hardshell case.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] kcsakenn:
If you find the OtterBox Defender too bulky, try the Commuter. It's thinner and still provides ample protection as it's a two piece case made from a silicone layer and a poly-carbonate hard shell. I can vouch for the level of protection they provide from past experiences (I had one on my GALAXY S II and dropped it by accident, landed face down and I was petrified that it would've damaged something... not so much as a scratch).

I have one on my GALAXY Note II and it fits very well - the buttons retain their tactile feel and "click" and it doesn't make the phone harder to hold or use in any way.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Souai:
in the tech21 case, it works well since its a different layer and it just distributes the force evenly across the layer to minimise damage.

with other cases though, hard cases are a double edged sword. hard plastic and metal cases may be pretty to look at, but hard plastic and metal cases also amplify vibrations, which can cause damage to the internals of your phone and to your screen. normally i'd say avoid cases where most of the hard material is in direct contact with the case. ie. only go for hard plastic if theres a silicone/tpu layer between the plastic and the case. and only go for aluminium cases/bumpers if theres a layer of soft material between the metal and the case. this way, the vibrations are dampened before they reach your device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Circaflex:
Quick question guys I have noticed quite a few of our sprint gs3 roms are moving to a pure source, or so they state in the thread. For instance PA, SlimBean, a rom that shall not be mentioned, have stated they will build off pure google source. What the difference between that and CM source? I was under the impression CM uses that same sources and just modifies it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Notorious:
Well a pure AOSP source means its straight from google with no extra modifications done to it what so ever that google hasnt already done. While CM is based on AOSP source they modify it and tweak it and during all that they could have some bugs due to the modifications done by them. So in theory a pure AOSP base would be better because it might be less bug free compared to a CM aosp base and cause less issues
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] The Root:
The other side of the argument is that things like Touchwiz, Blur and Sense are built to use the hardware of their device better. I also prefer the functionality and style of certain Touchwiz apps versus their AOSP version.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
I have installed a functional Snote apk into SGS2 with SIMPLISTIC rom 4.1.2 JZO54K.I9100XXLSJ.

Simplistic rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1998205

I resized the apk to hdpi using APK Resizer ( Thanks galaxyfreak):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2009370&nocache=1

Instructions:

1) Download a) Snote apks (zip) here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcc4az47mvbs2re/Snoteapks.zip?m

( USE GET LINK BUTTON)

2) Unzip folder and Copy all apks(6 )to sd card

3) Copy 'ResourceManager' apk to system/app using Root explorer (You must be rooted)

4) Copy remaining 5 apks to data/app

5) Set permissions (for all 6 apks): rw-r-r

6) Reboot

7) Copy snb Sample files to sdcard0/S Note folder : https://www.dropbox.com/s/lu51fbgruyfe68p/Samples.zip?m

8) I used 'BuildProp Editor' to change 'ro.product.model' to 'GT-N7000'

9) Reboot.

It works and saves notes. Handwriting works.

It works in Simplistic rom. Not sure if it work with other roms.

irft has confirmed that it works in odexed LSJ and odexed LS8 also.

Please hit Thanks button if it works for you.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maanz "L":
hello mate. the link are not working. here is the link to it; http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1997286 ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Shortcut now working.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] xXJJJasonXx:
Is this app NOT working with cm 10.1? Cuz I flashed it but nothing appeared
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
The SNote apk is from Note II JB rom and works in JB 4.1.2 I9100XXLSJ rom. I dont think it works in CM roms.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Paschouelo:
XXLS6???

Work on XXLS6?? :confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] txnolesfan93:
Im on shostock3 which is a leaked rom of the international i9100 for the i777. Is it possible to have it work on this rom? Its xxlsj jb 4.1.2 rom. I tried installing the zip and it shows in app drawer but just remains dark when selected with s note on top.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Try It.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] anish1804:
Try it but make an nandroid back up first :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] JoFury:
Dude, I flash it appear nothing
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] alugava:
flasher the Snote v2 zip 109 mb and as a result I do not see Snote in apps. From cwm recovery and from normal, replace the product model for N7000 and the phone does not start, I have i9100.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Try it again. I have deleted the flashing option . Download the zip file and follow the instruction as above (OP).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lrft:
I heve followed the steps but It´s not working. I have also tryed to copy the apks to system/app and then I get the apk icon but I always get a message sayin sNote has stopped working
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Are you using Simplistic rom?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Thanks, I have edited the OP. Please check it and try again if you are using Simplistic rom. It should work.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lrft:
Ok, now I get two different SNote apks on appdrawer. One alwways FC and the other opens and works but the interface looks strange. Its seems like I have the Note2 apk and the Note apk. Also I get 2 different widgets, one working and the oter FCs.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
You are right. I used several Snote apks to ensure that snote works on sgs2 because of several complaints in the past ( not working/force closure/no icon in appdrawer). We need to work out which apk do not work and delete them.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cikenkari:
7) Copy snb Sample files to sdcard0/S Note folder

Where is snb Sample files?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Added to OP.

snb Sample files: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lu51fbgruyfe68p/Samples.zip?m

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lrft:
Well, I can say tha the SNote that worked on simplistic rom is also working on odexed lsj and odexed ls8. I´m going to take some screenshots and to try which apk is the one who works. BTW the one who works seems to need some resizing.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Thanks for the information.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lrft:
Ok, after several testing this is what I have done to have it working:

1) Download a) Snote apks (zip)

2) Unzip folder and Copy the following: 'ResourceManager.apk' , 'com.sec.android.widgetapp.diotek.smemo-1.apk'

3) Copy 'ResourceManager' apk to system/app using Root explorer (You must be rooted)

4) Copy 'com.sec.android.widgetapp.diotek.smemo-1.apk' to data/app

5) Set permissions (for both apks): rw-r-r

6) Reboot

7) Copy snb Sample files to sdcard0/S Note folder : https://www.dropbox.com/s/lu51fbgruyfe68p/Samples.zip?m (I skipped this step as I dindn´t get such folder and it doesn´t seem to be needed with the apk I used).

8) I used 'BuildProp Editor' to change 'ro.product.model' to 'GT-N7000'

9) Reboot.

After doing this I have it working and saving notes but it looks like a resizing is needed as you can see in attachments. Also I get some FCs sometimes.

It's working in the same way on SIMPLISTIC, odexed LSJ and odexed LS8
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
Thanks. We now have 2 installation methods that work.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] manmad:
Does this work in deodexed roms? like AllianceRom?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] shayind4:
I use it with Simplistic rom which is deodexed. You can try it. If it doesnt work, simply delete the copied apks.