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[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
For all you guys with desire Zs

I have one also, and when i had Sense stock, my battery was being demolished by the display. I dont know what is with the sense rom, but it EATS battery, and it isn't worth it. i went from stock sense, to villians rom with sense. same thing, battery would die in 8 hours with average use. display would be about 85%

I am now using villision modified stock G2 rom. and it's AMAZING how much the battery has improved.

i've had it unplugged for 9 and a half hours now, i still have 70%

This is WITH the stock 1300mah battery. By now, my battery would be dead.

today i did average to light use. internet/3 email accounts refresh every hour/ texting/ market.

i haven't got my chichi batteries, or heard anything from them.

38% cell standby

31% phone idle

22% android system

7% display

2% email

2% voice calls.

Bell HTC Desire Z Unlocked w/ G2 villision rom running on ATT

I also have it overclocked to 1.1ghz max, 245 min ondemand, with 245 max, 245 min when screen off, priority 100, powersave.

i got rid of Lookout also, that raped my battery. I turned off apps using location data automatically, i just set every app that needed a location to my zip code. i'll turn it on if i need to.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] NXUS:
I will have to try a g2 rom and see how mt battery performs

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] CoolinHL:
My Desire Z lasts 4 days with light use on the stock 1300mah battery. I'm pretty sure the high Display percent use issue is cosmetic.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] NXUS:
4 days!? Light use as one txt per day with the screen o ff rest of the time???? Lol

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] CoolinHL:
Basically half an hour of web surfing a day.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] jojo_16:
THUMBS UP :-p
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
still haven't heard anything from htcexpress.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] gbarayah:
I also have a NAM Unlocked version that I am using on ATT and have had a similar experience. When running the Stock ROM, the phone devoured my battery life, lucky to make it through a day without needing a charge (with moderate use) Display was the main culprit...

Now I am running CyanogenMod and OC'd to 1.4 and can easily make it through a full days use with HEAVY use and still have about 30% to spare. Display usage is always below 10% (have it set to stay at about 40% brightness, not Auto) I run a 245/245 profile with screen off and 1497/368 On demand otherwise.

I do not use Wifi, but location services and all background data and syncing is enabled.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] happyG2er:
well i have had one for a about week and there not bad(not 2 day great) . I you want to get a 10 hours boost. then go for it.

PS

The wait for it to get to you can a week and a 1/2.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
Finally heard back from HTCExpress, apparently the red batteries from them are on backorder. so not sure when i'll get mine. T_T
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] funkadesi:
Did they fit right out of the box(packaging)

or did you have to mod something?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] adrienspawn:
50 pages, wowee!

Can someone save me a headache and let me know which bigger batteries work? I'm weary of manufacturer ratings on any batteries so I prefer the real advice here.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sinistersai4d4d:
http://www.htcexpress.com/batteries...-battery-sprint-verizon-incredible-droid.html

Had these for five days. Today was my best day. I'm 9 hours in and have 20% left. They give you a solid two hours over the OEM with no added bulk.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] adrienspawn:
Thanks a ton!

This is what happens when you don't have kids, these devices get spoiled!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] foolish760:
That is very true I also see that too!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] happyG2er:
You will have to mod it alittle. just remove both of the "TAB's" and it will fit right in.

But it looks like im going to eat the bullet and get one from htcexpess.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mustbevick:
i got 2 spares

i got 2 extra HTC EVO4g / Touch Pro2 / Droid Incredible 1800mah batteries.... yes the ones with the red tab that you remove to fit nice and snug into your very own HTC G2 ;) ... Selling them for $15 each... First come first serve..

PM if interested
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] NXUS:
Wow, 12 hrs and going with the 1800 battery! Heavy use I must say...wifi on 85% of the time, texting browsing xda and reddit, listening to music. I'm impressed! Still have 23% left. Old battery would last me till 8 or 9

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] smapdi:
For those of you (like me) who don't feel like messing with batteries designed for other phones and pealing stickers off or cutting plastic tags off, both Seidio and Mugen have batteries DESIGNED for the G2 that don't need a new door.

Seidio has a 1700mAh extended battery:

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi17htg2.htm

Mugen has a 1800mAh extended battery:

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...nded-battery-for-htc-desirez-t-mobile-g2.html

Personally I've had a relatively negative experience with the quality of Mugen so I would opt for the slightly less powerful Seidio.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] lightningtrip:
I used the Mugen in my G1 without issues and recently got one for my G2, I leave wifi and bluetooth on and use it moderately and I get a full day and a half out of it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to shell out $40 for a battery.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sinistersai4d4d:
I mean, it' just a sticker lol. You can peel it off or leave it on. Peeling it off makes the back fit perfectly, leaving it on makes the back fit tightly.

Higher capacity, cheaper, they're still made for several HTC phones, they come with a set of two batteries AND an independent charger. I left my sticker on one and peeled it off one to compare. Both fit fine, but the sticker-less one fits slightly better.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] smapdi:
Well here's where I take issue with your first statement, there are multiple replies from different users that say that even taking the sticker off causes bulging and some that say that they fit fine. That indicates varying levels of quality control which is just not something that's acceptable for my primary phone that will cost at least $200 to replace if something breaks because of a shoddy battery.

Keep your 2 higher cappacity batteries and charger. I'll take a lower capacity battery that I know is designed to fit perfectly without any modification.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sinistersai4d4d:
The varying level of quality control could just as easily be attributed to the G2 lol. Both my batteries are identical. I understand your fear, but 9 times out of 10 these battery companies just find out later that their previous battery fits another model phone and add on the new phone to their description. The Evo batteries we're all using are just Incredible batteries after all. And now they're G2 batteries.

And did somebody just comment on unacceptable quality control right after posting a link to a Mugen battery? HAhahahah... yeah.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] gbarayah:
I feel the same way... I'm not all that excited about putting an after market battery that has been modified into my device, even if many users say that it is "safe".

The first few days of having the phone I was eating through battery power like PacMan. After a few weeks of regular use and having CM 6.1 stable, I am easily able to make it through a full day on a charge.

If I were to get another battery, I would purchase an OEM replacement from T-Mobile. Its $25, but you know its a decent battery AND designed specifically for this device.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] funkadesi:
The only thing matters is the voltage output from these batteries.... For the G2 its 3.7v, which may be the for other devices as well, (since manufactures update components more often than the entire chipset)

So the bottom line is how well do you trust these batteries to continue delivering 3.7v as they are rated. It all depends on the quality....
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] jeffy88:
Seidio has the official extended battery available now, only 1700mAh, though.

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/basi17htg2.htm
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
I'll have an extra wall charger if anyone wants one. i bought a horizontal dock that has a charger on it for an external battery, so i wont need the one that comes with the red chichi.

let me know if anyone is interested.

my chichis should come next week... zzzz
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] NXUS:
I'll have one! Pm me!

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sinistersai4d4d:
I understand you. But by your logic nobody should use anything but the stock rom. And nobody should modify their cars.

And as I said before the HTC express battery I'm using isn't modified at all. It fits snuggly... I took half of the sticker off of spare one they sent me to see if it made a huge difference. If another same size battery comes out that's got higher mAh I will try that one as well. But I can't see downgrading and spending more money to do so. I took a "risk" (minimal as it may be) and it paid off just as it had with dozens of G2 users.

I am eager to see if anybody who purchased the htcexpress batteries had any issue or negative feedback. As if now ive seen more negative feedback for the OEM.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] digikid:
So who makes better batteries...Seido or Mugen? What's really going to be the real world difference between 1700 and 1800?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...c-desire-z-t-mobile-g2-with-battery-door.html

Has anyone seen this 3600 mah monster yet? Pregnant G2 anyone?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] philosophics:
Gross much?

Sorry, she's just not me type...

Nice find for anyone interested though...

Sent from me HTC Vision using XDA app
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ZombieUsr:
I have an Evo battery and just swapped my metal backing with my case. I get roughly 20 to 24 hours of battery life with pure 95% screen brightness and heavy use of txting, talk, web, twitter, facebook, apps, and games. Volts stay from 3.70 to 4.00. For now, this is a good for me till something less inexpensive or better rolls around. I'm very happy for the $20 I spent
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elracing21:
has anyone tried the mugen 1800mah?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dorezen:
sheesh, what a ripoff at $49
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] G1_enthusiast:
thats very impressive...
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
I just got my chichis today. removed the red sticker. and i can confirm that it does indeed raise the back a little bit. even when the tab is trimmed. there is no way to push this battery down any further either. my bodyguardz is uneven, if i run my finger from side to side i can feel the bumps

pretty disappointed with that, but i should of expected it since it isn't for this phone.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] NXUS:
Try sanding down the plastic..especially the corners..worked wonders for my battery. Mine sits perfectly flush and covrer goes on without force. Just perfect :)

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
the plastic on the top and bottom of the battery? or the silver metal that the batter is encased in?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] NXUS:
The plastic only on the top and bottom, sand away until you get good fit!

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
i have sanded the crap out of this battery, but i cant get it, could you take a picture of yours and show me?

i'd appreciate it.

my battery looks like poo now, but who cares haha
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] xl DIGITAL lx:
Anyone have an extra chichitec they want to sell to me? Would buy the double pack but there's no point for 2 of them for me.. PM me
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sino8r:
http://www.htcexpress.com/batteries...-battery-sprint-verizon-incredible-droid.html
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] xl DIGITAL lx:
Thanks gunna buy them
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sinistersai4d4d:
I got the two pack. One i took the sticker off, and it fits like oem. The one with the sticker is a little snug. Im really surprised about the people sanding. DONT sand the metal. ANd if u really must modify the plastic just clip it with nail clippers

Sent from my HTC Vision using telepathy and unicorn dust.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] OoTLink:
I'm waiting to see someone take the metal case off and just have the battery cells sitting in there XD
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] G2 man:
I ordered a evo 1800 mah battery from htc express great battery fits nice and snug without red sticker been running for a few weeks now great life. If someone wants an oem cheap battery i know a site that has them dirt cheap. ordered my g1 extended battery from them oh so long ago worked fine. heres a link to a 1500 mah battery with charger http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.51190 great site takes a while to ship cause its in china but nonetheless great place if this is against forum rules please delete
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] NXUS:
I'll take some pics when I can

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] [hfm]:
What the....

Hopefully that lasts 3 days....
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
im hoping this battery gets better after i condition it, it has sucked total ass since i got it so far.

56% standby,

35% idle

etc.

11 hours in. and im down to 20%. that's TONS worse than my 1300 OEM!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
I was upset about the chicitech batteries leaving a bulge on my battery door. I had conceded to letting it sit in my drawer. But then I found a great case on Amazon.com. the cheap rubberized ones that are under $5. There's another post in the form about them. I just leave my battery back off and use the case to hold the battery in. It works perfectly! couldn't be happier with the new batteries now. Just wish I had not taken off the sticker from one of them as that wasn't needed either.

I just ordered an Otterbox and I'm hoping it works out the same way.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] adrienspawn:
^ Whoah, that sounds like a serious issue.

Anyone else getting a bulge?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] gwar24:
i just tried buying one from htcexpress, but i dont have a paypal account. So i typed in all my card info and clicked review payment and it took me to an error screen or something. So i went back to re-do it and now its telling me i can't use my card. WTF?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dorezen:
yeap, had the bulge here and also left the back plate off. i did the same as Bishybob and used the $5 cheap rubber case backside to hold the chich battery in place.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Iridox:
Nevermind, didn't see the box that says "Does not work with G2" LOL
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Jonno12345:
I like the evo battery idea, but can't find anyone who'll supply/ship in the UK. Are there any phones in the UK that use the same battery? If not, any suppliers anyone knows of?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dorezen:
anyone know of a new working coupon code for htcexpress? the old one doesn't work anymore. TIA!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Frag1le:
I've been using the Galilio 2000mAh for about a week now, i received the 2000mAh even though i ordered the 1800mAh (ebay)

It hasn't got 2000 mAh by far but still gave me, after the 4 first full charges, about 30% more capacity then the stock battery, which makes for about 1700 mAh if the stock has exactly 1300 mAh. Nice for $ 7 with shipping.

Unsanded/unmodded this battery won't fit and the lid won't close properly.

After removing the wrapper and sanding the right corner and some black plastic in the bottom of the battery the lid still wouldn't fit properly.

When the battery is seated the bottom left corner has the most height, i just cut away the plastic there and now the lid fits fine.

Looks terrible, but the battery still works fine.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] MRCLrider:
For those using the Galilio batteries that are 2000mah, what is the voltage output labeled on the battery? I was looking on eBay and it looked like they say 4.2V. If yours does say 4.2 volts has it made a difference in your phone in a negative way? If it does in fact say 3.7 volts, what are your thoughts on the battery so far?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] jdimagio5:
Do not order ebay item #:150527908106

Check out the attached picture. Tore the label off, the battery was marked 1200mah under the red wrapper...Just ordered from HTCEXPRESS.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] funkadesi:
I think you should put down the Name of the Seller here and report him to EBAY as well....

Thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elracing21:
Do this! You will get your money back and that guy will get a law suit from ebay for fraud.

HTC Vision S-OFF CM6.1 Stable Oc'd to 1.5ghz on Pershoots Kernel :)
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Frag1le:
As you can see on the picture is shows 4.2v on the wrapper.

I've run the app BatteryView for a 1,5 months now (1 month with stock and now 2 weeks with the galilio) and with both the batteries the voltage is between 3.68v (1% battery remaining) and ± 4.15v 100% AC charged. I've checked this several times.

So i don't think there is really a voltage difference between them.

I guess HTC states the lowest voltage and the Galilio the highest.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] xl DIGITAL lx:
Learned my lesson the hard way too. Bought this battery too
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dorezen:
i bought the same exact battery a while back too from the same seller and noticed performance wasn't any better than stock. some guy on this forum called me out saying its just me. now this just goes to prove that the battery is a fake. thanks for the proof!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] verkion:
Ah phooey...I got a battery from him too on the way. I guess I'll talk to eBay about this as well!

verkion
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dorezen:
everyone who's affected should prob open a case and demand money back.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] xl DIGITAL lx:
Yup and I opened a case too
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] xl DIGITAL lx:
Just received a refund from him, hope the people who bought it did aswell.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] tronmech:
Got those on ebay, and for backup batteries they aren't bad. But if they are 1500 mAH, I will eat them with sauce. Since All I wanted was the external charger for the HTC OEM spare I bought, the battery was a bonus.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] durps:
Does htc express still have the batterys in stock?

and what's the difference between the white battery and the red battery besides the obvious lol.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] funkadesi:
Reds = 1800 mAH

Whites = 2000 mAH

More mAh = Longer battery life

the issue is with the voltage, stock HTC batteries run ~3.7v consistently.

While the white batteries mention 4.2 on the cover... some people have gotten it to work. My concern is overtime if it will damage the chipset of G2/Dz or not....

Come to think of it... 4.2v will be really useful for people who overclock their G2s, espescially running upwards of 1.4GHz+
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] breezy169:
Okk so basically which of these battery's are reaally give you longer life? I don't want to buy a fake 1 lol
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
i used the red chichi's for about a week and went back to my stock battery, it was just annoying having that minor bulge even without the wrapper, i could feel a minor bump, must be my OCD kicking in. >_> just kidding.

but anyway, i sanded the HELL out of one battery, and haven't touched the other. i still have a bulge. With the chichis on regular use of just texting a couple times an hour, some internet, and some calls, i could get around 30 hours of use. with the OEM it's about 20. yeah, 10 hours is a nice addition, but i'm around a charger enough for me to not need the 10.

just my 2 cents
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Frag1le:
I guess you obviously didn't monitor the voltage of the stock battery at all from 100% AC-charged to 1%.

My stock battery has more then 4.0v @ 100% charged and it shows this in different battery tools.

The only moment when my stock battery does 3.7v (or even lower) is when it has less then 10% left.

The Galilio has almost the same voltage behavior.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] smithfb3:
I have noticed the same situation. 100% is from 4.0 to 4.2.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
I had the exact same problem. My OCD just could not handle that small bulge in my battery cover.

That is until someone on here mentioned they just left the back off and used a case to hold the battery in. Works great with my Otterbox. I would have gone back to stock battery if not for that.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] AZ2ENVY:
I as well went back to the OEM HTC battery . I couldnt handle having the bulge

and using a piece of paper in between the battery and SD slot seemed kinda

"rigged" to me . Besides overtime that the Chichi is in there pushing on the battery

door will cause damage to the phone . Ill wait till an official 1800mah battery comes

out that doesnt cause problems .
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
I've got the chichi wall charger and one red chichi battery if anyone wants it

the red chichi hasn't been touched, still has the red label on it. the charger is also new.

20$ you pay ship
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] :
I just got my ChiChi batteries in. Red label, 1800mah. I did a little bit of work on the battery to get it fit as best as possible. I still get a slight bulge at the edge towards one side of the battery. I suspect this is due to the poor tolerances for the build. Nonetheless, the battery appears to working flawless. I did one full drain and charge cycle and the extended life is already noticable.

The battery also fits the mytouch slide 3g without any modifications as I tried this on my wife's phone.

FYI, for the guys questioning the voltage of the batteries out there, these cells are 3.7v cells, 4.2v when fully charged.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elracing21:
Do the white ones fit without modifying?

HTC Vision S-OFF CM6.1 Stable Oc'd to 1.5ghz on Pershoots Kernel :)
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] funkadesi:
Ive been using different tools myself, but mine does not fluctuate upto 4.0

My range has been between, 3.66 - 3.84

hmm, maybe its better if we hold out until official Galileo's arrive for the G2 on ebay
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Frag1le:
Yeah, well i'm glad more people have fluctuating voltages else i guess i would've had a defect stock battery. Not every battery is the same, the first 3 full AC-charges on the stock battery the voltage also didn't exceed ±3.9v. After 4th or 5th charge on the stock battery the monitor tools started showing results above 4.0v fully charged.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] JPHCCFC:
I got mine and filed it away but the casing started to break up, such that the casing just falls off the battery now! Any advise on what to do? Even with it sanded down im struggling to get a proper fit. Seems so close but the door just doesnt shut completely
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
had the same issue, i couldn't get it, i gave up.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] JPHCCFC:
I've given up for the time being but would love to know if there is anyway to refit the casing....would glue/adhesive be dangerous based on the heat the battery generates? iT seems that the bottom left of the batter cover just doesnt want to shut even though the battery seems to fit and seems flush!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eatjello:
my issue was on the sides in the middle of the cover, the left side where the release switch is didn't go down all the way (in the middle) and on the right side in the middle it didn't go down all the way either, the tops and bottoms were okay. if you have a BSE, Zagg, BGZ, Skinomi, whatever on, you will really notice this.

i would stay away from glue.. that just sounds silly lol
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] JPHCCFC:
Im going to sand down the right side and see if that creates the space to fit
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] JPHCCFC:
ive given up, sanded the right side down but really it still doesnt fit correctly. Back to the 1300 for me until a better fitting 1800 comes out.