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[EVO 4G Accessories] YC Underground:
Just got mine out the mail box can't wait to test this out. Not as big as i thought, very usable feel.
[EVO 4G Accessories] xero187:
Just got mine, will post pics soon.

Charging battery now, but I must say, the fitment is absolutely perfect on this one... heck fits better than the stock back plate.

Some finesse is required to remove the back plate. They recommend running a fingernail from the upper left (looking from the back) counter clockwise.

I could see if you man handle it to get it off, the tabs may break.
[EVO 4G Accessories] ifly4vamerica:
I got Seidio to toss in the snap on case that fits the phone with the extended back cover, the disc sticks to that!!
[EVO 4G Accessories] xero187:
About 15 hours since 1st charge

Spent 3 hours+ in an airplane without turning off anything

Bluetooth was on 72% of the time

GPS was used for 50 minutes

About 3 hours of screen on time

20 minutes of web browsing

26 minutes of voice time

Absolutely amazing!
[EVO 4G Accessories] AAm9518625:
Go to Home Depot and grab a tube of Polyurethane construction adhesive its next to the caulking and silicone isle. If that doesn't work, nothing will. lmfao..
[EVO 4G Accessories] sprink0281:
Yea but the thing is a brick!...well from the pics it really looks like its almost twice as thick..great stats though!

By the way what weather widget are you using?
[EVO 4G Accessories] xero187:
Using beautiful widget. Lots of skin options.

Definitely not much thicker than stock with the htc rubber. I cut a whole in it for the new cover to stick out through.

These phones are really mobile computers, the plans most of use have are unlimited. Its really dumb that so many are limited as to what they can do in a day by battery life

W wiith a brick like this there are no limitations as this thing can wander away from it's leash (the charger) and play hard all day.
[EVO 4G Accessories] sprink0281:
I agree with ya 100% I just havnt seen the battery in person yet. I was gonna order one but it looked really thick in all the pics I seen so I held off.what is the thickness if you don't mind checking for me.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Accessories] strikeIII:
I plan on buying this battery but didn't want extra bulge underneath but just want something to protect the outer edges. What kind of case did you get to just cover edges? or did you mod a gel case? TIA.

EDIT: Must of typed this when you mentioned you cut the HTC case. Please ignore. Thanks.
[EVO 4G Accessories] vaccdroid:
Wow thats a brick. I would rather carry 2 batterys then have that. But Im sure it last all day.I have the 2600 from ebay with the door thats 1/4 of an inch more and flows with the device. that ones not to bad.
[EVO 4G Accessories] bleedscarlet:
I just posted this in another thread and noticed this one right after and I feel dumb.

No idea if this has already been discussed in any measure, but here:

Positives besides the battery life:

when i put it on a table face up it looks like it's hovering all the time. It looks awesome. Everyone is curious.

It's very protective of the camera lens. It's like impossible to damage the lens unless you actually try.

The material feels cool.

It now weighs enough to be used as a ranged weapon (1d6+2 19-20/x2 if anyone is wondering)

Negatives besides the bulkiness:

Not enough holes at the speaker, I'm not sure why this is an issue at all, i'm disappointed in Seidio's design testing. The lack of holes actually makes a difference in sound quality and volume, albeit VERY minor, I noticed it when I swapped and I did further testing and now it bothers me.

Covers the red rim around the camera lens. I honestly liked seeing that red rim. I know, I'm reaching, but I really did like it.
[EVO 4G Accessories] xero187:
It's a mobile computer, not a piece of art. To each his own I guess. I've always been a form over function kind of guy.
[EVO 4G Accessories] GHOST99K:
looks like an ol school TV.lol:D
[EVO 4G Accessories] Kooper113:
Just got my battery on my phone just now.

First impression, awesome! The back keeps the feel of the original EVO back, nice material. I can't feel the weight difference at all, imho it's negligible. I was worried about the size, and really, it's not even that much bigger, it's about 1+ battery thickness, the pictures in the OP are really dramatic, it's not that big of a difference, at least to me.

Holding it is even easier for me now. Originally I had a lot of trouble getting a good grip on my EVO, now I have no problem. Texting in portrait mode is easier in my opinion.

Oddest thing yet is my bars went up when I put in the new battery. I have no idea why, nor am I even sure there's a correlation, but normally I only get 1 bar in my room. After I popped on the new battery it shot up to four bars. Again, I have no idea if this is related to the battery at all (it doesn't make sense that it would...) but I'm just throwing it out there. Maybe it's making me hold it differently so I don't cover any antenna... Oh wait this isn't an iPhone. :lol:

Overall I like it. Not much extra weight, bulk is actually nice to hold it (don't need a case for extra grip) and now my phone will last all day long with my heavy application use. Plus I have my OEM battery as a backup, very handy!

A bit expensive, but I believe it'll be well worth it.
[EVO 4G Accessories] goodelyfe:
yea ill have to agree it kinda fill out in your palm more. I know exactly what you mean. I guess an issue if you have bigger hands, not so much if hands are smaller. Always felt i would drop my phone, now i feel as if its 'more in my hand' type of deal.

and yea i waited for the longest to order my battery because in every stock photo you see on the net (stores) it just looks huge.... IRL/in person it doesnt look so damn big
[EVO 4G Accessories] boomer30:
is that this ?

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr5hev4x-bk.htm
[EVO 4G Accessories] SouthernEvo:
XERO187

Got a few questions for you , One is it possible to take a pic of the rubber HTC case you have for your phone that you modified , just the case . Im interested in getting the Seidio 3500 battery and was wondering where you cut on the rubber case to make it look as clean as it does . Also do you think this case would work with the Seidio holster ? I usually keep mine on my hip since Im at work and on the go all the time . Any help will be appreciated thank you .
[EVO 4G Accessories] Keenon53:
I am ordering thi sbattery today, you guys have been a big help in making my decision. I would trade a bigger phone for my phone not dying before the work day is over every time.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Amco:
I notice better battery life on 2.2, so i'm assuming getting this will increase it even better :D
[EVO 4G Accessories] SouthernEvo:
On average with talking on the phone (not much but still make a few calls here and there ) updating my weather here and there through out the day and checking email from time to time and usually sending and recieving 200+ texts, I can usually get about 19-20 hours out of the stock battery . I also use this phone as an mp3 player at the gym . So granted Im not pounding on the phone using it at full power but I do find it in my hands quite a bit . Just thinking about this battery for I dont have to worry about it needing to be charged if say for example I find myself having to use gps one day or something else that might require extra power. The phone itself usually sits in 2G mode since I have the mobile network widget sitting next to the weather and gmail apps . Click to power on then check what I want then power it down . 4G is still spotty in my area so i dont even bother with it .
[EVO 4G Accessories] 95gsrsedan:
no. he said he cut the htc rubber case to fit the extended battery cover through the back.
[EVO 4G Accessories] shafter09:
Got mine yesterday. It is awesome. If you are reading this to decide whether or not to buy it.... do it.

Sent from my MOTO razor using science and s#*t
[EVO 4G Accessories] Fiireball32:
That thing is butt ugly

Sent from my Piece of Heaven using the XDA app
[EVO 4G Accessories] xero187:
Not so sure about the holster. Kind of trial and error with cutting the rubber. You should use an exacto knife and a metal straight edge/ruler.

I don't think I did that great of a job. I rushed to cut it up, but it's good enough for me.

I'm not familiar with the holster so I can't comment.

On another positive note, my battery life is increasing with each charge. It's become real work to drain this thing so I can do another full charge cycle!
[EVO 4G Accessories] rhconcepts:
I have the same problem with the 1750 they make, I want it discharged at night so I can have full charge for the next day.. I like that 3500 but I want to use my seidio case and belt clip. If I used that battery then I cant use my belt clip becasue its made for the phone in the case in order to fit right. I hope the make a case and belt clip for that 3500... I lug around a symbol all day for work so the evo with a 3500 is nothing to me..
[EVO 4G Accessories] Kooper113:
Unhooked my phone at 1 PM yesterday, now 4:20 AM, it's at 68%, hot damn!
[EVO 4G Accessories] goodelyfe:
lol gotta love being able to stay away from the leash
[EVO 4G Accessories] toneedo:
The only issue i have is with the design of the back. They need more holes or bigger holes because at the current state, sound quality is lost at high volume.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Semantics:
I just ordered mine off mobilecityonline.com. I found the battery and the snap extended battery case for 79.99. A 20 dollar saving over both on the seidio site.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Amco:
where did you find it? i don't see one for the htc evo.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Semantics:
This should be the link. Best deal I've seen!

http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=26712
[EVO 4G Accessories] muzz3256:
Thanks. I just sprayed beer out of my nose, it's not comfortable. :D
[EVO 4G Accessories] wesley410:
has anyone tried the extended battery (3500mah) and the innocase extended case? How do they feel together?
[EVO 4G Accessories] strikeIII:
will the extended battery fit the seidio holdster that's made for the EVO without a case? I figure it would since it clips around the phone but just wanted to make sure. TIA.

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/hlhev4as.htm
[EVO 4G Accessories] cds36:
Yep im currently using this setup, no problems !
[EVO 4G Accessories] strikeIII:
Sounds good, thanks for confirming.

Sent from my EVO 4G.
[EVO 4G Accessories] sweteg:
That's a picture from Amazon that someone did with their Amzer case. I did the same using a scalpel.
[EVO 4G Accessories] goodelyfe:
^that doesnt look too bad actually!
[EVO 4G Accessories] mshnayde:
Hey guys has anyone tried / have this case and use it with the extended battery in place. It's a horizontal leather case.

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csl4hev4x-h.htm

Sounds like the clip one works as well with the extended battery.

Which one would you recommend and why? Thanks.
[EVO 4G Accessories] casperinmd:
Has to be the best thing I have ever read on a forum.
[EVO 4G Accessories] SteveDusa:
Boy this is by far thinner than the 3,200mAh Mugen battery I got for my original Touch Pro!

I miss the days where I pull the "brick" out and go "FIRE IN THE HOLE!".

I just ordered the battery and the innocase that fits it.

Can't wait :D

On 2nd thought, I might get shot by the LAPD if I try to pull a "concealed weapon" out of my pocket/belt...
[EVO 4G Accessories] boomer30:
Anyone else experiencing stability problems? Seems to me as soon as I unplug my phone from its charger the first 10% drops really quick and then from 90% its very slow and moderate.

sent from my Commodore 64
[EVO 4G Accessories] Amco:
This happens with my OEM battery too. I would unplug it and replug run it to 100% and unplug it again. Sometimes I have to do this a few times but in general I get to a point where it just stays at 99% for a long time.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Amco:
A lot of people have said that once your battery reaches 100% then the Evo starts using your battery rather than the power supply.
[EVO 4G Accessories] wesley410:
got it and love it

I got this extended battery and I love it. I can use the phone as it was meant to be used and not worry about being next to a wall plug with a charger.

Pros:

-BATTERY LIFE duh (double battery life on first full charge, still need to cycle)

-gives phone a more-full (sp?) feel in your hand (can be a con...)

-protects camera lens

-gives phone a nice weight (i like my things heavy)

-speaker is raised away from the ground when placed down, allowing more sound to be heard

Cons:

-makes phone bulkier (to me this isn't a con)

-speaker sound is impeded slightly (sound holes are slightly smaller, and aren't as numerous as on the stock back plate )

-covers red ring around camera

-cost, but you get what you pay for!

Over all I give this phone an A-....due to the speaker fact and it covering the red ring, which I liked. I need to see if I can get a hold of a dremel tool with a small bit to make the holes that it has a bit wider, and to add some extra holes

As a side note, I am using a wide rugged Nite Ize holster for this phone. Made of good quality nylon (i think) with nice soft cotton protection on the inside, and a very rugged belt clip. It has a velcro flap
[EVO 4G Accessories] Novarider:
I got the seidio 3500mah battery on thursday. I charged it up and it took two days to kill it. When I got home from work today I plugged it in and it charged to the green light in about 1:45 which I knew wasn't right so I turned it off and it started charging again and the light turned green in about 40 min. I turned it back on and the battery was only at 96% wtf? So I let it charge to green again and as soon as I unplug it the battery drops to 98%. The battery is in an external battery charger right now so I know it will get a full charge.

Is the charging bug in the evo THAT bad? Will I always have to remove this battery to charger it? Is something wrong with my battery? Anyone else having any problems like this with the seidio 3500mah battery?

I really like this battery but having to remove it every time I need to recharge it is a PITA!
[EVO 4G Accessories] goodelyfe:
nothing is wrong with your battery... its about the calibration and reading status of the extended battery..... it may take a second to fully recognize it
[EVO 4G Accessories] Novarider:
If I do a factory reset will that write the saved battery info?
[EVO 4G Accessories] smw6180:
So...I have a dilemma. I have the Innocase II/Holster combo. Seidio says on their site that the Innocase Extended case for this won't work with the Innocase Holster.

(http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/hlhev4asc.htm)

Has anyone tried it in that holster, or am I stuck having to shell out another 30.00 for the 'naked evo' holster?

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/hlhev4as.htm

TIA
[EVO 4G Accessories] SouthernEvo:
If you dont have a problem with it I would try modifying one of the rubber cases so it works alot like a bumper on the EVO and see if that will work with the current holster you have now . I have the innocase surface holster and noticed my phone has alot of play when the case is off . Maybe a modified rubber case will split the difference and snug it up in the holster
[EVO 4G Accessories] smw6180:
Nah. I just ordered the battery and the naked Evo holster. That'll do. I'll figure something out later for protecting the front of the case when it's out of the holster. Thanks for the suggestion though! :)
[EVO 4G Accessories] Jsimon9633:
so I am considering this battery. hows the fit? can you still hold it comfortably with one hand? is it a huge weight difference?
[EVO 4G Accessories] Novarider:
The fit of the door is great. I can still hold it just fine I actually like the feel now. It does add some weight but the added battery life easily outweighs the extra weight
[EVO 4G Accessories] Jsimon9633:
I guess the only remaining issue I have now is that I have the white one so since only the door is replaced its going to look odd with white outline outside the door.

do you have the innocase extended case? maybe that can help me cover up the remaining white
[EVO 4G Accessories] hwnstyle21:
LOL.. It actually doesn't look too bad. Kinda like an Oreo.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Jsimon9633:
could you post a picture of yours since it seems you have a white one too

also did you buy it at mobilecityonline or from seidio?
[EVO 4G Accessories] twigs187:
Amazon has them in stock. I just ordered one with their Prime overnight shipping..
[EVO 4G Accessories] Jsimon9633:
I pulled the trigger and bought one

will report back
[EVO 4G Accessories] MSmith1:
Can someone please tell me how they get this battery to charge to true 100 while charging in the phone? I don't know if I am doing something wrong here or what is going on but, as I am sure many of you have noticed, if you unplug the phone when the light turns green, the battery is actually charged to about 70%. If you let the battery charge the extra 2-3 hours like the instructions say to do, you really have no clue when the battery is actually at 100 because of the whole not trickle charging thing and the light already being green the entire time.

It seems like the phone turns green when it feels that the stock 1500 battery would be full despite the fact that the battery capacity is actually 2+ times as large.

Am I missing something here? Like another person said in this thread, am I going to have to get an external charger and charge it like that all the time?

Please help me out here. It frustrating me to no end.
[EVO 4G Accessories] creepyfuz:
I almost choked when I read that. You sir, win.
[EVO 4G Accessories] teshxx:
seriously dude. i was gonna ask the same question. i hate taking it off every other day to charge it. when on the actual charger it takes good 12-13 hrs for true 100%, but if you charge thru ur phone its alot quicker and never full 100%. hope some dev has a better solution/answer to this dilemma.
[EVO 4G Accessories] MSmith1:
Man im glad that im not the only one who experiences this since I really never heard anyone mention it before. It is extremely frstrating because we purchased this expensive extended battery and dont get the actual life out of ir because the Evo doesn't know how to charge a battery. How ridiculous is that?

Are you charging it in an external charger every time you charge? What charger are you using? Does it really take 12 hours?

Is anyone not experiencing this problem?

I was hoping a dev would create a good program to measure actual charge based on voltage as well. Maybe we should start a thread in development offering a bounty?
[EVO 4G Accessories] Amco:
http://batteryboss.org/ :D
[EVO 4G Accessories] teshxx:
yes i use the external charger and it does take like 12/13 hrs for a full charge. i dont mind mostly caz during that time i use the stock battery. but it would be beneficial to all of us with 3500 that someone came up with a good proggie to reset the battery calibration thoroughly so that we can get the most out of our batteries.
[EVO 4G Accessories] MSmith1:
Damn id really rather not go through that.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Jsimon9633:
How about a car dock that's compatible with this battery?
[EVO 4G Accessories] goodelyfe:
^seidio is coming out with one soon
[EVO 4G Accessories] reallango:
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who has been having this problem. I was starting to wonder if this battery was worth the money.

So what is it that seidio is coming out with. I hope its a battery optimization app as that would be the most useful. That way I can keep using my various chargers.
[EVO 4G Accessories] Novarider:
It does suck to have to use the external charger but when I use the external charter I get two full days where as if I use the phone to charge I only get one day. It would be great if someone could create an app that would calibrate the phone. I would gladly pay for such an app
[EVO 4G Accessories] MSmith1:
Im in the midst of trying to properly calibrate the Evo and battery through some furious battery stat wiping. I will post my results when im done. As an FYI though, when the light turned green on my phone before I started this calibration attempt, the charge was actually at 58%. I am sure there are a lot of people out there unplugging the phone at green with the 3500 battery and getting half the battery that the could be getting. Damn shame.
[EVO 4G Accessories] teshxx:
yea i bet they do. i usually let it charge till green then shut off phone then let it charge for 4 hrs even after the light turns green and that pretty much gives me the same results as me charging it thru external charger.

i disconnected my evo at approx 5:30ish last nite and its at 63 % remaining with 18:16 for uptime and 3:25 for awake time with alot of txts hr worth of phone convo and lots and lots of websurfing and dl apps
[EVO 4G Accessories] MSmith1:
Charging it that way definitely sounds about right. My goal is to have the light turn green when the battery is actually at true 100. Hoping I can get this right.
[EVO 4G Accessories] teshxx:
seriously dude that would great. i would def buy/donate for an app that actually does this right. fingers crossed :)
[EVO 4G Accessories] JeffR714:
Seidio 3500mah

I just ordered mine yesterday I had there extended battery for the Moto Droid and it was good but there was a case with that. I'm a holster person and seidio does not make a combo so I bought the holster which is for a caseless evo! I'm nuts about my devices I clean them all the time so luckily I have the invisible shield on the front I guess I'll be okay and I know how the fat back will be but I want to do things and not have to worry about charging all the time.Waiting for the Droid X Seidio extended battery as well....Should be great
[EVO 4G Accessories] twigs187:
I got mine yesterday. Right now its at 40%, going on 22 hours since last charge, with almost 9 hours of screen on time with texts, music, etc. Not bad for a first charge.
[EVO 4G Accessories] MSmith1:
Well my test failed miserably. Basically, from all I have tried, you can not charge this battery in the phone to true 100%. I have tried full discharges, full charges, wiping battery stats over and over, and nothing. The phone still thinks it is charging the stock battery and reports the battery as full at 2hrs charged. It is absolutely ridiculous.

If you think you are charging this battery in the phone to true 100, you aren't. If you really, really, really, really think you are, please tell me how you are doing it because I can't for the life of me figure it out. And by this I mean, unplugging the phone when the light turns green and the battery being at true 100, not going through hoops to get it done.

I guess my only real choice is to go through charging the phone in an external charger. With that being said, which external charger are you guys using?
[EVO 4G Accessories] wesley410:
My current theory in testing (tried it once...will keep trying)

What I have found is that if you charge it over night, when you wake up, use it for a bit (what i do is start up sprint tv and let it play for a minute or two) and plug it back it in and let it charge again.

This has helped me charge the battery. After doing this i see that i dont lose the first 10% really fast.

So this is me:

go to sleep at night with the Evo charging

wake up, disconnect Evo, play sprint tv for a minute or two

plug it back in

do my morning things--(RR, breakfast...etc) about 1 hour

and come back to a charged Evo

basically, i get the phone with the first fully charged indicator, then run down the battery a little. I tried unplugging it and plugging it right back in, but it immediately turned green; thats where i got the idea of playing sprint tv...but anything that sucks up a lot of juice will work)

I noticed that it took a while to charge back up after I plugged it in again, so I am thinking it is charging up fully this time