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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] TWISM:
I thought it was an 18 month warranty?

Anker® 2 x 2600mAh Li-ion Batteries for Samsung Galaxy S4, GT-I9505, with S Beam + Anker® Travel Charger [18-Month Warranty]
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kvswim:
I used to work in a computer shop and all we'd ever see were Dells, usually with issues related to power, like bad caps on the motherboard, a fried PSU, or a power jack gone bad. They're cheap for a reason.

Anyway, back to the thread. Back when I ran my DROID Charge, I picked up 2 Hyperion batteries with an Anker charger. I couldn't tell the difference between that and stock, and the only complaint I could find about the charger was that the LED was too bright. I fried one of the batteries trying to charge it using both the wall and a USB charger (the Anker is dual input). Grabbed another battery on eBay - total crap. Not only was it 100 mah smaller, but it was Lithium Polymer rather than ion. It would last maybe 5 hours before falling flat on its face, and if you hit it the phone would turn off. Finally replaced it with an OEM later in its life. (the longevity was also crap)

So, if Hyperion is still around, they're pretty decent. I'd also trust Anker, as their battery charger was quite good. Don't buy cheapo Chinese batteries on eBay. OEM is always a safe bet. I never got to try the Mugen extended slim batteries as I always thought that they were a complete ripoff at twice that of a normal fat extended battery.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mikhsoj:
Mugen 2750mah battery?

I just read a thread at droidforums that Mugen has released their 2750 mah battery for the s4. anyone have this yet? any inputs?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Evocm7:
There batteries are pretty good. Had the slim for my rezound which was 300mah over stock. I wouldn't buy it for the s4 though. $45 for 150mah? :screwy:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] badazprelude:
Yeah I just got an extra oem battery seems to have a longer total life in the long run. ..
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] gorwani12:
I think this would help you -

http://in.mobilefun.com/38385-genuine-samsung-galaxy-s4-extra-battery-kit---white.htm
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Thanks! I may order one.

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] SmokeyMon:
battery kit

that is a cool device.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Diversion:
This is cool and everything but I find pulling the back cover off to replace the battery a pain.. Wish there was a quick release back on our phones to make swapping easier. I know that from pulling the back cover off my S3 and Note2 that it begins to wear out and doesn't snap as tight over time so I guess the same will happen with S4 making this less of an issue but then you have to start worrying that your back cover will just fall off without warning and causing your battery to fall onto the ground probaby damaging it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] spc_hicks09:
What I'm wondering is why companies are listing 2600mAh batteries as "extended." When they're the same mAh as the stock battery? And sorry but I would take bulk over carrying 2 or 3 batteries around any day.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] demlasjr:
Another question is... What's better : a spare battery or a portable charger. The price is similar for a 8-10k amps charger. I don't think I will need extra juice, but in case I need it what's better? Both have their pro and cons...
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Velocifero:
I would say the major difference is time. A spare battery can be swapped in under a minute, where the portable charge would definitely take more time. Longer than a wall charger for sure. So when on the road, I'd think the spare battery is a lot more ideal.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xs11e:
Yes, it fits but it's smaller so you need to make a spacer to take up the extra space, otherwise the battery could move and damage the phone's battery contacts.

It's also will last much less time than the stock but it's an OK spare to carry (with the spacer mentioned above) for emergency use.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] zakdoc89:
Anyone tried this

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXZHXTG/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

3000mah... and many 5 Star reviews... but a 1 star review claims that its bogus...!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] rushless:
I side with the chance of bogus and folks might be treating sugar pills as nutrition. The stock S3 battery is 2200 and the S4 is 2600. The 2600 is of course bigger to cover the 400 mah. Not seeing how if same size or close it is 400 more. One review asserts they got rid of NFC to make room (design wise, that is silly). That alone suggests at least the review is bogus.

Added: The current 2600 battery fits fairly tight with the cover. After reading the "reviews", most if not all appear to be planted- besides the one star poster.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kerms:
Zero Lemon batteries arent bogus. They actually did get rid of NFC in the spare battery to allow for the extra 400.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] TheodorK11:
Im debating wether or not to try out a way to keep a Galaxy Note 2 battery in the S4.....just to try it :D
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] joshw0000:
Just spend the money on an extended S4 battery. You'll end up damaging your phone trying to a force (or modify to fit) a larger battery in it.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] TheodorK11:
I already have 4 spare batteries for it. I was just speculating.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] 1454:
After reading the reviews I really do think the only legit one is the 1 star. That being said, I doubt it is 0 lemon posting the reviews, more like the distributor instead. Just my .02.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] demlasjr:
I'm still undecided for a spare original Samsung battery or a external charger lol
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xAudacityx:
http://www.amazon.com/warranty-Zero...e-International/dp/B00CXZI3DQ/ref=pd_cp_cps_0

Holy cow never thought they made a battery this big for a phone, it would take like 2 days to probably charge this thing
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Phatdawg:
I have bought the following:

The 5200 mah nite

The 7500 Zero lemon

And the spare samsung battery + charger.

My views on this.

The 7500 zero lemon is what I use exclusively now for a couple reasons.

1) I haven't been affected by this so called signal degradation issue.

2) I don't have need for AMAZING sound from the built in speakers -> I use headphones or use blue tooth speakers.

3) The 7500 comes with a backend that doubles as a case and covers the sides and overlays the buttons with good cutouts. There is a lip also to it to protect the screen.

4) The size is about 1-2 mm's bigger than the 5200 mah anker type/4500 seidio/onite etc - neglible.

The 4500/5200 battery is good but

1) It is marginally smaller than the 7500, but it is lighter.

2) The backplate is free standing and you need to get a separate case.

3) I BOUGHT the case that is made for the generic extended batteries - the tpu case is not as good as the 7500 case. The buttons aren't covered and the tpu feels thinner than the zero lemon. However there is a small lip to protect the screen.

(waste of my 35 dollars - battery with case (25 dollars), tpu protector for extended battery - 10 dollars.

The Samsung Charger + battery

Pretty good. I use the charger for the batteries.

My problem is that I have the Otterbox Defender so to swap out batteries is like pulling teeth.

(wasted 50 for the otterbox, 40 for the spare battery + charger)

So it cost me about 125 dollars to learn, I just needed the 7500 zero lemon battery.

Also, I'd like to point out I found out that my main battery drain was google services which has to do with location via wifi primarily and google settings which allow location access. After I disabled this, I got about 30 percent more use out of my batteries...

I am thinking about going back to stock 2600 with a good tpu case so that battery changeouts aren't so horrendous as the otterbox defender.

I am going to Craigslist the 5200 mah battery with the tpu case probably, along with the otterbox defender...I think. I'm kinda lazy might just eat it.

If you all want pictures and stuff let me know, I'll post some.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xAudacityx:
So buying the big ass battery is worth it? I only drain about 35% battery life on my s4 at the moment and i get 5-6 breaks a day at work
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Phatdawg:
Well I think I'd say stay stock with change outs with a easy to use case.

OR

Go 7500 because it's almost the same size as the 5200, but the all in one case and backplate design makes it a better option than the 5200/4500 with an extended tpu case.

So if you have heavy use and tend to run out of battery and don't want to swap out, go with 7500.

Now some have complained that they have dampened reception with the 7500's battery, but I haven't noticed it affecting my daily use.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xAudacityx:
Alright thanks phat ill invest in one here soon, test it out and give feedback
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] anash5289:
Has anyone found an extended battery that will fit inside of the OEM casing? That keeps NFC?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Rebel908:
Your asking a bit much here. From what I've seen most of the thread has talked about 2600 mah (stock), 5200 mah (extended) and 7500 mah (super extebded).

From what I've seen in my search for new batteries is that you'll ultimately pay more for less if you are looking for "slim v extended" batteries. You also run the risk of going to an even more obscure seller, with unknown quality.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Phatdawg:
Very true. A lot of times the rated MAH is about 80-90 percent of what they really state in regards to 3rd party sellers. I think this is why seidio's extended are 4500, probably rebadged 5200 but with an accurate portrayal of their true strength.

In regards to the zerolemon 3000 mah without NFC, it's getting mixed reviews on the extra 400 mah that it supposedly has. Since zerolemon is a third party seller I would imagine the true strength is probably around 2700 anyways.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] RaptorMD:
When you register your Samsung device you get the nice 50% discount code so I will be ordering a spare battery/charger unit and be fine with the extra juice from an OEM source. I think ZeroLemon batteries are supposed to be very solid and highly competitive 3000mAh (2) batteries and a charger for $19 is certainly not a bad deal.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] resurektz:
Thats what I ordered. Better deal then the oem one with the 50% off I was thinking the 7500mah but I dont want to add thst much bulk to my phone

Sent from my Bonestock S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] clapper66:
when it comes to Zerolemon battery i dont know aobut the slim 3000 mAh batterys but i will say for the 7500 mAh that battery well it is amazing. :laugh: i usually gets me 3 days of battery and my best was 5 days off one charge.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
I got this 2 pack of hyperion on amazon for 18 bucks. They work perfect and the charger has a usb slot so you can charge both your phone and battery at the same time. apparently they have nfc too but i dont use that.

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sams...378365447&sr=8-4&keywords=galaxy+s4+batteries
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] indolent:
If any of the reviews on amazon are correct, anker's quality quality control isn't the greatest, but their support is pretty good. Just email them with your order number and your problem with the thick batteries and they'll send you some new ones. For them, it seems that sending replacement parts is cheaper than having better quality control.

Their support email is support@ianker.com.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] resurektz:
I got the zerolemon 3000mah batteries the 2 for 20 and a charger deal. They fit on the phone with the regular back and I cant even notice a bulge. Ill let you know if I see a difference in battery life.

Sent from my Bonestock S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] clapper66:
Well look at it this way if they last as long as the stock battery you basically get each battery first $10 witch is a very good deal. Great way to go if you don't want to literally brick your phone :p
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] resurektz:
Thats the way I looked at it I figured 20 bucks for 2 extra batteries who cares if they last longer

Sent from my Bonestock S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lordandroid:
Just came in yesturdays mail I'll report back after i get more usage out of it. RAVPower 2800 Mah pack.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] n6n43hix:
Just ordered this original extra Battery with Charger for 27Euros!

http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Origin...775887&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s4+akku
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] toxicpaulution:
I bought anker x2 and a wallcharger. After about 2 months the nfc went out on the one and the wall charger got messed up somehow. Sent them an email and they just shipped me a new set without even having to return the others. I love their customer service and will keep buying from them. One bad one isn't too bad. I am excited because it took less than 24 hours.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] azelaya:
I use the hyperion batteries, I used them with my s3 and now my s4 and couldn't be happier.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xXJay_RXx:
So I was reading that the zero lemon 3000mAh battery doesn't fit with the original cover. If you take the cover off, would it fit in a case? I'm getting a SGP Slim Armor View case and I'm wondering if I was able to use the battery and the case together without the battery cover.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] resurektz:
I have the zerolemons 3000mah and they fit with the oem battery cover. Itd just a little tight but it fits.

Sent from my Bonestock S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xXJay_RXx:
What version do you got? I heard its the Verizon version that has hard time fitting. Does your cases fit fine with the 3000mAh?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] resurektz:
Verizon. My cases fit fine. I had the neo hybrid on for awhile and my otterbox fit fine. You should be good. I can post pictures later if you want you can't even tell a difference.

Sent from my Bonestock S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xXJay_RXx:
Yea bud the pics would be really appreciated. I mean I'll take your word for it but id appreciate some pics :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] resurektz:
Alright ill take em when I get outta class

Sent from my Bonestock S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Biker1:
From the time I've gotten my first cellphone, I've always carried a spare OEM battery.

Now with my S4, I continue the tradition.

[MENTION=3164596]2600[/MENTION]mAh, I rarely use my spare battery, as with 5 hours display time, and my 'just in case' battery, I'm good to go, and have rarely had to use my spare while out & about.

In addition:

- I don't like or need the extra bulk of these super high cap batteries.

- as far as these aftermarket battery manufacturers that say they pack an extra 100-200mAh of capacity into the stock size battery form factor, even if true, I'm gonna carry a spare battery anyway, so the additional 100-200mAh capacity won't make a difference to me.

- while the aftermarket manufacturers produce batteries that many are satisfied with, due to my usage history, and the fact that 2 OEMs get me through the day, I'll stick with OEMs ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] tenaciousj:
Onite works great.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] blackknightavalon:
I switch between the Zerolemon 7500mAh battery and a pair of Hyperion 5200mAh batteries, and I ordered a 7500mAh battery from Hyperion.

Sent from Spaceball One.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lordandroid:
Taken today im currently running RAVPower 2800 MaH pack for 4days now. Just a few minutes shy of 4hrs of on screen time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] spyz88:
I was wondering now that djrbliss has released the vulnerability for AT&T SGS4 do we have to wait for devs to do something with it? For Loki tools it seems as if you have to have a recovery already made. Will a current one work?

https://github.com/djrbliss/loki
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
this seems more like a user made htc dev, not what true s-off "bootloader unlocked" would be. non the less it should work fine. this probably wont touch the write enabled protection on the device. the only issues i see is until we are truly unlocked we will always have that "samsung custom" on out bootscreens.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jetlitheone:
He released his source code and such so we need to have someone compile it into a .bat or .exe so we can flash a custom recovery/rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shabbypenguin:
its linux only, and devs need to use/make teh loki_patch.

someone could make a windows/android app to interface with loki_flash for end users though...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
well i cant use it as i don't use linux lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] alacrify:
Everyone - if you don't know what to do with those files without asking, don't try it yourself. There's already one in process in the development thread, and there will be cleaner and simpler ones out within just a few hours, I'm sure - with complete instructions.

Until you can nandroid the phone, this is not something to screw around with :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shabbypenguin:
well if you dont use linux you cant make kernels or recoveries :)

luckily the loki_flash utility that is used to actually put the patched img onto the device works on android :) so it doenst matter what kind of computer you have
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Bjray:
A mod should put that up as a temp announcement in these forums. Seriously. Can't wait for the noobs to start crying in the Q&A area.... haha.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lorijuan1024:
just means soon we will have bootloader unlocked.... patience
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
i thought that's what this tool did. maybe this is why adam is still working on a bootloader unlock thats permanent. this should tide us over though. :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AxAtAx:
Exactly, I have one phone booting to recovery now, no issues. YET! better know what you are doing, or you will have a serious paperweight.

I re-booted out of successful, so will see.

Update: nand backup was successful. Good start for us, just need the perm fix, but for now, it rocks, it was so nice to see the recovery screen. SWEET
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
im not going to try the method yet, at least for a few days. i also see alot of soft bricked devices tonight.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lorijuan1024:
what i meant was a tool that us people that aren't good with the programming language can use.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AxAtAx:
Agreed, but I do have a jtag box here in hand, and there is no fix for that either, I might have one phone down soon..::confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mr_blanket:
Incoming update from Samsung in 3....2....1..... ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] nakedninja42:
I flashed what shabbypenguin provided in his recovery thread and now have a working recovery on my ATT i337!!! :laugh::good::highfive::fingers-crossed::p

Thanks to djrbliss for his awesome work!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
simple solution is to not take the OTA. but yes, i see one coming to.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mattdm:
Yes, everyone needs to keep the OTA .apk's frozen from now on. Or use a custom rom that doesn't have them.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
hopefully adam can get us a more permanent solution. but props to dan for his tool.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] iSaint:
:D

Couldn't be happier after I get home from watching the hangover I get to unlock this bad boy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jsho31:
Which ones are they? I should be able to delete them entirely with no issues with root explorer right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shabbypenguin:
no programming language needed, just a few adb commands and your set :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mattdm:
Yes. They are:

AT&T Software Update

FWUpgrade

LocalFOTA
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AxAtAx:
correct
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jsho31:
Cool, thats what i thought but didnt do it yet. Gave thanks to you and AxMan
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sabre31:
So am I reading this right this is just a bootstrap like similar hacks Motorola phones have?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
i think its similar, yes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Rotary Parts:
bro i have read all the threads. CAN you ever say anything nice? you are complaining about something you got for FREE!! i think you should STFU and enjoy what you didn't pay for or get rid of your phone and buy a note 2 or go back to your s3!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
what do you mean? as you can see i gave dan props for his tool. all i stated is we remain locked. i fail to see how that's bashing anyone. and no i think i can decide what phone i want to use. dont like my comments? dont respond. and FYI i didnt make any threads.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Rotary Parts:
Bro read some of your own post and you tell me?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MrPlNK:
While you guys btch and complain, im doing a Nandroid via TWRP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] KY Wildcats:
OMG THAT IS SO NEAT:good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shabbypenguin:
no one likes twrp, oudhs is better ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MrPlNK:
Im sure it is, i just have had bad days with CWM in general. I changed the backup file names which caused an MD5 mismatch when i really needed a backup to work. I just like TWRP that it lets you set the backup name then and there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mg2195:
He's not bashing anyone currently...at least not in this thread...so why call him out here?

he is right...tjis is temporary and many won't be able to use the method in the future...we should all still encourage more exploits for future users

I like twrp a lot more...twrp will always be my main recovery :P
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
right i just wanted to make clear i wasn't bashing dan. i just stated this not a bootloader unlock at all as some thought it would be. non the less it will work for now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] :
Pretend your on an iPhone like I was before this...

Lol its literally nothing different

No permanent unlocks for iPhone since the 4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MrPlNK:
Why would u wish such things on people?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fix-this!:
oh? my ipad mini was jailbroken until the new update screwed it all up. to say the least i sold it lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] :
Lol , well I'm used to having to watch for updates and making sure I don't update ect..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] StolenVW:
Should be safe ota's won't install with a custom recovery...they need the stock recovery to install
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Shammyh:
No one ever said it was an unlock... In fact, from the very beginning, Dan and others made it clear that a straight unlock would be very difficult to impossible to achieve.

He always maintained it was an exploit in the bootloader process, which indeed it is.

And it will be a permanent unlock for those of us who currently have phones, and don't flash OTAs directly from AT&T.

Don't really get the attitude lots of folks seem to have around here... This is not directed at fix-this, more just the broader sense of entitlement in this forum to a process which those who complain contribute absolutely nothing towards...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] some_douchebag:
sorry bother you gentlemen about this, but will the loki patching process take a long time? I'd like to get the cyanogenmod on my AT&T Galaxy S4 as soon as possible. Thanks you gents very much.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] :
No it is just for the BOOT.IMG so I'd assume its quite quick, just gotta wait till its done which im sure will be later today.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] some_douchebag:
Well I think that this should be cake compared to the whole jailbreaking annoyance from the iPhones.

---------- Post added at 02:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:30 PM ----------

Thank you very much kind sir, however I do have one more question regarding the cyanogenmod. Would it be simple enough for a user to just patch the BOOT.IMG himself, or would he/she have to wait for the developers of the cyanogenmod to release the patch.

Thank you very much.