[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Goddly:
MOD FOR OTTERBOX​

-- This thread i created to let you guys in on what I did when i decided to get an extended battery and back plate. But didn't wanna lose my OtterBox I had paid $50 for. So I Moded 1 part of the case to accommodate the extended battery while still using the Otterbox itself.

Now I know there is another thread in the GS2 and Note Threads about Mods similar to this. But none in the Epic forum. So don't comment badly. ;)​

Now Ill show you what I'm talking about.

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extended battery and case, I had bought 2 different kinds.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QT9JH6/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The first one I bought is 3800 Mah with back cover on amazon for $4.75 + shipping (yea, thats U.S) So obviously , going by the phrase "you get what you pay for"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GMH4JY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought another, slightly more expensive 3500 Mah $14.99 + shipping

Now.. not all the extended back covers will work with the OtterBox. some are too wide. I as shown in the pucture is the back cover from the 14.99 model. Mind you both exetended batteries fit with this back (even the 3800, with the 3500 case) so i can swap them out. ;)

Charging-

Method 1- I put the battery in the phone with the power OFF. and let it charge , eventually the blue led indicated a full charge. I left

Ive Charged both batteries two different ways. Going by some of the things i've read, there are many theories on how to "properly" charge a Lithium Ion battery. I'm not going to get into the debate on which way is better as this is not what i created this thread for. it on charge, as ive researched , with graphs and etc. The phone can only recognize stock battery Mah, after the phone senses its full, it goes into trickle charge mode. I left on an additional 2 hours.

Method 2- I have an external charger i used , left it on charge for 8 hours. It was an older charger i had moded. (dont need you guys starting fires or destroying batts etc.. lol

Both methods worked equally well. But i prefer the external charger, (leaves my phone free to use and its just as easy to swap batteries.)

Now On with the OtterBox , I had bought when i purchased the Epic touch 4g.

Understand this could have been done a number of ways I have Construction experience so decided to use a... Utility Knife, these knifes will cut you BADLY!. You can also use a dremel tool, if you have access to one.

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I lined up the bottom of the otter box case with the extended case, while it was on the phone (to ensure it lined up correctly)

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Then I scribed , all four sides. carefully, but It took me a while. Would have been better with dremmel tool. Or even a cordless drill to drill as starter hole in each corner, of the main hole i was Instructions- cutting out. I did manage to get it cut out. Mind you that was the hard part. getting the initial square cut out, physically out. lol. After that it was a non stop , as i came to call it "Try it, shave it" technique. If it wouldnt fit, id take the knife and shave down the side i wanted to "shave down" kinda like peeling a potato , then refit. I didnt want the case to fit loosely, but didnt want to have to fight to get it on either. so i got it to a happy medium.

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In conclusion , I LOVE the extended battery life, with the stock OtterBox look, i can get double the battery time! and keeping the protection of my phone is number 1, espicially in my workplace. I hope some of you with an otterbox who was thinking about the extended battery but was thinking that it wasnt an opton, can think different now. thanks - Goddly

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