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[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] greeny2010:
You always have good returns when you buy this battery. Read thread for more info.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] The Undertakerr:
I just ordered 1 of these batteries. I am very curious about how much batterylife it will give to me!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ro_explorer:
This is easy: almost 2x :) .... I'm curious how long it will take until you'll break the cover :P.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Billus:
If anyone's interested in cover strength... Cover cracked in 3-4 different places round the edge in a 2-4 month period. Dropped a few times on hard surfaces but it is definitely not up to the same standard as the original cover.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mortify1:
I have had this battery for over a week now and love it. I am running Cyanogen mod which is a battery destroyer, I get atleast a day of usage out of it when the stock battery wouldn't last 12 hours.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] alijanismayilov:
Really do not know how you managed to keep your phone without any scratches on a battery backplate? Maybe you not using it at all and keeping it in your pocket all the day. Backplate if does not have any invisible guard on it should have scratches if you using your phone. IMHO.

About MOMAX can say only good words, "very good quality product for money we payed". 48 hours of heavy usage and everything is ON (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, autosync and etc.) I would payed twice as much if it would the same size as the stock battery and I bet everyone of us would do the same.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
Got mine today.

It's true the cover feels really cheap. I'm sure I could break it with 2 fingers bending it from both extremities...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mi3lp0ps:
I bought it :) I wait my item in my home now :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] avishayil:
What is the point with heavy batteries? it uglies your phone, prefer to take 2 batteries.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] gschier:
It actually looks pretty good, and it has a kickstand which is very convenient for media. Also it is easier to charge one battery than it is to keep a spare charged. And last but not least, you don't have to carry a separate battery with you and reboot your phone to change it. :p:p

So really, the only benefit of sticking with the stock battery is to save 5mm in thickness (which is not that much).:cool:
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Dr.Dimes:
Have anyone any idea how to fix the cracked places on the Backcover or to apply another one?

can we Buy one over the Internet?

I uploadet some pictures of my Bat. life
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] grigsound:
I've just got my Momax today, ordered on the 14th of April.

I hope that I wouldn't have the "backplate cracking" problem. Fingers crossed!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
take good care of it, then it should last, try to prevent the sudden shock and pressure.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] twe69:
Have you guys tried strengthening it somehow before it cracks? For example hot glue from a glue gun etc? Just wondering......
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
it has been mention, but some people don't bother to listen.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] CzarDestructo:
There is very little clearance for anything like hot glue. I used a thin layer of super glue at the first sign of cracking but it didn't stop it from growing. You can't cover up a piss poor quality with slop, it may slow it but it won't stop it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] gschier:
Keep in mind that super glue is meant for bonding, and not structural support. If you want strength you should try epoxy, since it is polymer based (ie. flexible)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mortify1:
^^^

The name "CzarDestructo" says it all.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
have you hear the phase

"it's better to prevent the problem from happening, than dealling with it once it's started"

something like that anyways:p

the glue is not guaranteed to prevent it from cracking, but helps, if it's looked after, you won't get the crack in the first place, I was the first one to get the case, and it was sold to a member in the forum, he's still using without any problem.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ro_explorer:
I have succeeded in fixing my cracked cover using epoxy resin. Is looking ugly from the inside, true .. but the cracks are no longer spreading and the cover feels solid again.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] CzarDestructo:
Thanks for the idea of resin, I actually have some in the basement. I'll have to give this a try this weekend.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] CzarDestructo:
I understand that some folks are having no issues with the back cover, but fact remains an awful lot are having problems as well. Everyone uses their phone differently, mine lives in my pocket so its torqued and bent all day conforming to whatever my leg does, thats just my usage. Stock case faired perfectly in this scenario.

There is also the issue if it not being molded properly and doesn't mate with my phone properly between the USB and headphone jack. I actually deal with prototyping and product development daily in my job, I can tell you the quality of this part is something that would never make it past a round 1 prototype in my company much less to the general public. It's disappointing considering I'm COMPLETELY satisfied with the battery itself.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
Mine fits perfectly well, hope that will help lengthen its life.

Battery life seems amazing, 30H 77% left (gingerbread, have no internet, display is always on minimum brightness, did some gaming though).
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mi3lp0ps:
Amazing !!

I'm too pressed to receive my ;)

And so, at this price, it's sooooooooooo Good !!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] arnoutzw:
Great b4ttery

the battery is awesome and you almost dont notice the extra thickness, at least it doesnt bother me at all.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
I finally managed to empty it at the end of the 2nd day, did a lot of gaming/youtube/surfing to achieve this. :D

It's 1st charge and still calibrating (went from 44% to 25% after a reboot, and then went up to 30% for a while).

Anyway, I don't think you will be left without battery even under really heavy use in a single day, which is the point for most people I think.

I'm not bothered by the thickness neither. I mean, a slim phone is cool but I must say I sometimes found it a bit tricky to handle with the standard battery (ok I have big hands).

I would be more pleased with some kind of rugged texture to be honest.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] zacharias.maladroit:
anyone else getting cracks on the back cover ?

after a multi-hour marathon of Gun Bros and holding the phone a little more firmly than usual it already has some cracks

the quality of that cover is pretty bad & cheap

would be nice if there was a place to get high-quality xxl covers for the SGS :p

in contrast to the bad plastic quality - the battery's performance and quality is outstanding comparing it with stock battery it almost seems as if the runtime would be more than twice

as long :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mi3lp0ps:
I have not receive my item yet but with your feedback of the cover i think i have to find a solution rapidly for this.

I think is very breakable because their is a gap between cover and phone while the stock cover touch the phone ! So it's more brittle i think.

If you want to have a durable xxl cover, i think you have to put some "foam" between cover and phone but not arround the battery to prevent some warm up of it.

If some one think is a good idea, please tell me ;)

And if you think is a bad idea tell me too :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] smiley9k:
good thinking but it may be bad for the phone. mine heats up most in the area right above the battery where the sim and external sd is. not sure about others
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
Same, must be where the cpu is.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mi3lp0ps:
I wait to receive my item and testing my solution and after that i'll give to you my feedback ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Ryann0:
I've been through so many battery threads and I think that I'm perhaps best just going with a spare official one and popping it in my wallet :3
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Leshy1991:
MY REVIEW OF THE MOMAX 2700 mah battery

24-04-2011

1530 - charge full. (took 4.5hrs)

1530 - 1hr video (full brightness) and 20 mins voice calls.

1730 - 15mins voice call. browsing through wifi 15mins.

1800 - 10mins voice call.

1830 - 45mins voice calls.

2000 - 20mins PowerAMP, 5min Camera , 10min Wifi. 30mins Video

2045 - 15mins voice calls

2130 - 5mins video playback.

Battery Left - 81%

25-04-2011

0715 - Battery 78%

0830 - 20mins Voice Calls

0835 - 30mins GPS with NDRIVE (drained 7%) mid brightness

0945 - 45mins video streaming through wifi (full brightness)

1030 - 10mins POWERAMP, 30mins voice calls (through headphones)

1115 - 20mins voice calls

1130 - 10mins Angrybirds

1230 - 15mins voice calls

1345 - 15mins browsing wifi

1515 - 20mins voice calls

1530 - 10mins GPS with NDRIVE (phone heated up rapidly)

1730 - 1hr POWERAMP

1800 - Watched half GREEN HORNET 720p through wifi (drained 12%)

2040 - 20mins POWERAMP - BATTERY LEFT - 49%

hey guys any idea if you can get a silicone case for the momax back cover in particular
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
I've been reading here that the battery went hot during charge and now during GPS use in the message above.

I've been checking mine and it wasn't warmer than the stock one imo.

When the phone is hot it seems to be more in the part above the battery where the CPU should be located, as stated before.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Leshy1991:
yes the battery becomes slightly warm during charge i get about 40.C
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
Mine is charging since 2 hours ago, 31°C at 88%.

It's on USB though, perhaps it's warmer on wall charger which delivers a bit more power (or with a charger which is not samsung stock).

Is it really different than stock battery temperatures?

I tested a silicon case I bought (without the back cover on), it fits the phone with the momax battery plugged in. It looks a bit cheap and needs to be stretched a bit but it fits.

I can't give you a brand there is none, it was the lowest price at an Amazon shop and its rugged texture feels pretty bad in the hand, I wouldn't recommend it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] zacharias.maladroit:
could you post a link - so that I have an idea how it looks like ?

seems my back cover will soonish have some cracks :p

(too much Gun Bros ^^^)

thanks !
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Leshy1991:
mine is 26.C unplugged now i am in a A\C room 24x7

please share the silicone case link
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
I don't give you the exact amazon shop as it was a french shop and the picture wasn't the one for the exact product!

I suspect them to sell whatever cheap case they have in stock.

Anyway, that's the one you can see here, but I don't know that shop, just took the link from google image when I recognized the sticker with the palm-trees.

I told you it was really cheap! :p
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] zacharias.maladroit:
why not ?

I understand french :p

they don't ship it to other countries in the EU ?

yeah, it looks kinda cheap but if it serves the purpose - why not ? :D

thanks !
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] GamerP7:
I ordered it

I will do returns as soon as I receive it
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] zacharias.maladroit:
anyone has the silicon case from case-mate ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-mate-Samsung-Galaxy-Barely-There/dp/B003Z9LL1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304333582&sr=8-1

I doubt that it will fit with the extended battery ...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] grigsound:
Anyone knows if the silicone stretches if I heat it on an open flame :eek: ?

I'd like to try with one of my cases, because it covers almost entirely the bulky cover of the Momax, only letting out a few mm's on the side...

I will try it and get back to you...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] rexyu38:
I use a cheap TPU case for normal i9000 from ebay without using Momax back cover. It makes me feel a bit easy to hold while I'm recording a video. I may just buy a solid black TPU case to cover the whole back instead of this blue one.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] zuzudom:
Anyone does know where to buy it in europe,I only found it in US....thx in advance
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
I bought it here, seller is from Hong Kong anyway but it takes just a bit more than a week to reach Europa.

Search for Momax on italian ebay perhaps.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] twe69:
Has everyone bought the black version or has anyone got the white one? Just want to know how easy it is to stain, etc.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] zacharias.maladroit:
you still have the link to the seller & item ? :D

I've looked through ebay but there is so much choice & also several products seem to be not fitting

it looks like it's fitting nicely - does it has a bad smell ? (like cheap plastic, etc. ?)

thanks !
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
My first crack in the case today... near the micro-usb slot.

My guess is that closing the lid on the USB port forced the case upwards thus cracking its crappy material...

I sticked some super-glue on the back side just for fun..

The next days I will buy a protective silicone case so I won't stare at the crack anymore. It drives me crazy.

On the other hand the battery is awesome! :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] rexyu38:
The seller didn't sell this kind of case anymore, but I found a similar one.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Samsung-I9000-Galaxy-S-TPU-Silicone-Case-Screen-Guard-G-/110598799546?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19c033c0ba

The case fits about 85%-90% without the back cover. As you can see, the two sides did not fit really well, but it is okay to me.

Also, the case did not have a cheap plastic smell.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
2 days and 18 hours, still a bit above 40% left...

It seems to be finally optimal after a week, and it's impressive! :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] CASz:
I got the white one. Hasn't stained so far and I use it a lot.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] twe69:
Thanks, am so tempted by it.

Has yours developed any cracks? Am guessing it will be the same as the black ones in build quality/material.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
Mine just cracked in 3 more places - around corners... it's so crappy... I ordered one extended replacement case from ebay. Waiting for its arrival...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] CASz:
No cracks but I'm pretty careful with stuff. I either leaving the battery in and charge every few days or take it out and use my standard battery and charge it while in use. I did flex it a bit in my unbox video. The kick stand seemed more fragile than the back cover.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] twe69:
ok thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Doozeman:
Let us know how this new cover is. Is it alot more durable than the one that came with the battery? How much did it actually cost?

Many Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] BlackDino:
mine just survived a 6 foot fall onto hardwood flooring,

no cracks or scratches
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] All Day On XDA:
Maybe I have been lucky but I've dropped this phone many times with this battery and not received any cracks. I find that the increased weight of the battery causes the back cover to fly off. Probably helping to dissipate the impact force.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Leshy1991:
link please
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....877768&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1449wt_905 here :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kblood:
I am getting a 3000 mAh battery for my Galaxy S. Some seem to write about how expensive a new battery is, but the one I found is only € 28.49. That seems really cheap to me.

I am also getting another bluetooth keyboard for it and a bluetooth mouse since I finally discovered how it actually also supports mouse. I wish I had known sooner.

But from what I have read the battery sounds like it really gives twice the battery life compared to the 1500 mAh one that comes with the phone, or at least with mine.

But is it bigger than the original? Will I need a new back cover or something like that? Oh, I had another look, seems like a new back cover is part of the price.

I am really looking forward to this. My emulator collection is so big now, and soon it seems it is possible to get a good quality 32gb SD card for it too. Seems like I will not have much of a problem waiting for a quad core phone since I still have loads of stuff to try out with this one.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kmrdeva:
Cracked my black back cover some days back (I carry my phone naked). Have just ordered 2 new back covers from momax.net. HKD68 per cover.

Sent from my GT-P1000
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ro_explorer:
Would you be so kind to provide the exact link to the covers only? I'm looking like crazy on their website and I'm not able to find it.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
i think you need to email to them, not too sure if you need to be station in hong kong.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ro_explorer:
I already e-mailed them ... twice... and I didn't received any answer.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
give them time to reply.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kmrdeva:
The thing is, the back cover is not listed in their e-shop site. I sent them an email and a Facebook message and they replied such (I had also wanted to buy a Galaxy Tab charger+synccable pack in addition to 2 back covers for my Galaxy S):
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ro_explorer:
Thanks mate .. I've just ordered 2 more black back covers :) ...

They seems to be reasonably cheap so .. why not :) ... let's hope I'll not receive 2 microusb chargers :) ...
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kmrdeva:
I'm hoping they don't screw up on my order too :p Probably best to send them a follow up email as soon as you make payment for your order, i.e. before they ship the stuff. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] dannyglover:
Linky for cover

Hey guys. First post here so I thought I'd be useful [EDIT: Second post?!].

I sent an email letting them know that it seems a few people would order the cover by itself and they got back to me with a link to a new page -

shop.momax.net/?p=6&id=3641

(ah... can't post link due to first timer)

Can be purchased in either white or black. Sweet. :D

Good service. Good product if not for the cracks. At under $10 I'm just gonna order another cover.

Such a good community for i9000 geeks. Keep on.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kmrdeva:
That's so very nice, thanks. Have told my friends about the eshop link for the cover. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Doozeman:
Replacement Backplate

When one of you guys receive your replacement could you give me a heads up whether these are still as fragile as the ones coming with the battery?

I would love to order a replacement, but if its gonna crack again as soon as i try to remove it from the phone then there is no point.

Many Thanks in Advance,

Doozeman
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kmrdeva:
Never had any problems with the back cover when removing it. My crack was due to a fall. Have not yet received my 2 covers (ordered last week) but I am guessing the replacements will be the same quality/strength as my current cracked one.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] DragonLong:
Hi, saw you in LYN thread. :D

Since you're from Malaysia as well, may I know how you buy the battery? Directly from Momax or a local seller?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kms108:
buy from ebay or direct from momax.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] dannyglover:
recieved replacement cover

That was reeeeeeeeeeealllly fast shipping. Recieved in Australia within a week. :D

Ordered the white as I was sick of having greasy finger marks show so easy all over the black. The white is much easier to keep clean. Looks pretty slick.

So far the case is fine. If it cracks I'll post an update but I imagine them to be exactly the same as the ones bundled with the extended battery. Hopefully the white is a little less brittle.

My black one cracked within the first week.

I'd order from Momax unless the Momax branded cases are on eBay. The cheap dealextreme style extended battery covers are slim but quite nasty looking.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] kmrdeva:
Hi buddy, I bought my Momax stuff straight from shop.momax.net. Delivery is free for orders above HKD200, and ETA is 7-14 days or so. Paid via Paypal which is tied to my credit card.

Update : Received my 2 battery covers today. They look to be identical in terms of quality and strength to my original cracked cover. Ah well, at least I have a new spare if the replacement cracks. Thank you Momax :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
People people :)

I just received the ebay ordered case (link in my previous posts here).

It's seems at least twice as durable as the original MOMAX case.

It has a rubbery surface on the outside.

It fits perfectly! I'm so happy :D and it costed only 8 bucks :D hahaha
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] POWER-Schlumpf:
I agree, the Momax looks very nice.

I have one of these 3500mAh

NEW-3500mAh-Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy-S-i9000

(sorry, can't post links)

After 3 or 4 full charge/discharge cycles it seems to run fine, I had now 2 (two) nights without charging the SGS. (Moderate use, WiFi on)

The look is ok (reminds me of the Defy), it fits good but not perfekt, the smooth touch feels good.

I'm hoping that low cost doesn't mean low (long-time) quality
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
Yes, I got the same cover for the 2700 battery. It's thicker and more flexible than the original Momax one thus I hope it will last more :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Tatsuya79:
3 weeks I'm using this battery and it rocks.

Moderate usage under Gingerbread lasts me 3-4 days.

On stock battery it was 1.5 to 2 days so the maths are simple!

Got no cracks as I'm being extra careful.

Only thing I would trade this product for would be a standard slim real 2000mAh battery. :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] marcon10:
Mine case has cracked . Its pritty crap plastic . But battery is good
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] twe69:
Could you post some photos comparing the momax cover and the one you received please?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
it's just like this one here: http://img.alibaba.com/wsphoto/v0/387633031/3500mAh-Extended-Battery-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-i9000.jpg

I'll try to post some pictures here when I'll have the chance :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] ro_explorer:
My 2 momax fat back covers just arived today. the fit is perfect, as expected. The material seems to be the same as the one that cracked. Let's see now how long the new one will hold before cracking.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] mrruin:
Also ordered those covers since my Momax cover shows a little crack near the USB port. I would appreciate your opinions on this cover. I also like the fact that it is not a slick plastic cover making the phone less slippery.
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
So far it has not cracked in any way. It's much sturdier than the momax one.

It has not scratched, it fits perfectly and offers a much better phone experience IMO.

It's worth every penny.

If I wouldn't be considering an upgrade to SGS 2, I would buy another one for backup :)

You won't be dissapointed!
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] mrruin:
thanks a lot. Does it make the phone a lot thicker than the momax cover?
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] Mirceateo:
It increases the thickness by almost 2.3 mm, you don't notice it in the hand but it will not fit for example in the MOMAX pouch anymore :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] massari90:
I have been using my momax battery for the last month or so and its amazing! I just have the same problem with the ****ty case. I have a crack near the volume button. I dont do anything intensive never drop it or anything I guess its just from me opening it to pull the battery out :( Anyway heres to hoping it will last a while longer haha

But easily get 24 hours with my usage, where as before I only got 12 :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Accessories] GeneralSmart:
My backcover split as well...crap plastic...dont buy