WhoDoo Voodoo

I've had this for a week and it is all good. I like the feel the extra weight adds. I haven't been able to kill this thing in a day with very heavy use. I would like a kickstand case, but I'm sure it will be out soon enough. Very happy with my purchase so far.

nyrmetros

Yes, 1 case with a kickstand that fits both the Hyperion battery and this 6300 battery would be ideal.

En4cer2k11

So how does 27 hours, 54 minutes, 7 hours screen on time, and 39% remaining sound?

Last edited by En4cer2k11; February 17th, 2013 at 03:53 PM.

KOLIO

SOUNDS AWESOME!

I'm experiencing comparable results w/mine,not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison,but,well over & above anything else on the market @ this time.

As one person described the cover/case for this as MEH as for stylishness,no argument there,but,functionally,I couldn't ask for more,as I dropped my SGS III for the 1st time today,from a height of 5ft.,on to a solid concrete floor.The impact was absorbed so much,that if I weren't looking right @ it when it fell,I wouldn't have even noticed by sound alone,as the cover/case absorbed practically all the force of impact & not a scratch/crack/rattle to be found.

Following in another fellow forum members footsteps,I'm off to AMAZON to rate this 5 STARS & ordering another.Will be putting my GORILLA GADGETS 4500 & MUGEN 4600 up for sale tomorrow.

En4cer2k11

I'll tell ya what, this thing is a tough nut to crack. I just spent 4 solid hours playing games TRYING to kill the battery from 15%.

rushmore

Jeepers. They should rename this battery to The Beast. If that thing were to blow up, it would leave a crater. Zoinks!

trucky

Looks like they have a 7000mAh battery coming out soon...

Amazon.com: ZeroLemon Samsung Galaxy S III 7000mAh Extended Battery + Free Blue Extended TPU Full Edge Protection Case(Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9300, AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 Samsung i747, Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 Samsung i535, T-mobil

cincyrob

im sorry i have to go the opposite way on these extended batteries now. ive had the 4500mah gorilla gadgets battery and the 4300 mah extended battery, and after the first 3-4 charges im barely getting 12-14 hours out of them. my OEM will get me 8 hours out of it.
i text alot that is my most draining thing id say. i dop use the internet some and send pics(mms) i just thing this GS3 is a battery hog in itself. i love the phone and wont trade it for anything but the battery life just sucks.lol

wraithevolution

I just thought I'd chime back in on the battery. I really wanted to make this work with my seidio case so I was considering getting another one to cut up. But after doing some measuring, there's no way to make it work. The battery is too wide for the outer hard case part. Making the inner silicon part fit would be easy. But the hard case would lose it's lowest 2 connector arms completely rendering it stupid. Basically the bottom half could flail away and I doubt the kickstand would work well if at all. Bummer.

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juniortrd

Anybody have this and try the NFC? There was a review on amazon that said it didn't work.

KOLIO

You may want to read this persons AMAZON review a bit closer.

The OP of the AMAZON review obviously needs a thesaurus,as the app clearly states that his phones NFC is working by the "NFC is:supported",which,to me,translates that it is indeed working.Even the text of this message is in GREEN,which to me,would indicate a desirable/working condition.

Tested this myself,NFC w/ZEROLEMON is alive & well.

juniortrd

Cool - I have one on order!

nyrmetros

Honestly I have yet to use the nfc feature of the gs3.....

jmz768

I bought this battery a few weeks ago and returned it the same day. The case is horrible and was very loose on the sides. Not a little bit loose, it didn't even come close to fitting properly. Others have complained about the case as well so be sure you're willing to live with a loose case before buying.

KOLIO

After a week of use & 4 charging/discharging conditioning cycles,I'm getting about 20-24 hrs. of moderate use & 32-36 hrs. of light-to-medium use between charges.

Signal strength & on-screen time are the variables most affecting total run time,so,YMMV,as there are no two users alike.

Safe to say though,if you feel like you're sacrificing slimness for battery life,might as well swing for the fences & get this one,as nothing out there is gonna come close in overall run time, regardless of how you use your phone.

Last edited by KOLIO; February 21st, 2013 at 05:56 PM.

nyrmetros

Thanks for the update.

wraithevolution

I don't know if anyone's noticed but Zerolemon has now doubled the price of this battery. It started out at $25.00 but is now $50.00. Sheesh, glad I got mine when I did.

motoracer1486

It jumps around. Currently its 29.99.

Just letting you guys know I purchased this battery and have been using it for about a week now. Feels very good in my hand. Great battery life (18 hours uses about 40%). I'd recommend this battery, especially for $25!

KOLIO

+1

I'll take this time to again give a BIG thumbsup for this battery

Plus,it's eligible for free shipping,so,even if you're paying only $5 total over the original price,it's still dollar for dollar per mAh the best value vs. the competing extended batteries.

uscpsycho

I contacted them. There was some kind of mistake with Amazon. The new price is $30. A week ago they told me the 7000mah was coming out in two weeks, so one week from now. I also asked for an update on the status of the 7000 and they didn't respond to that.

akikhia

guys i just did a test using battery monitor widget from 1% dead to 100% and it said 4850mAh in my experience that app is very accurate. not sure whats going on but i hope i didnt get a bad battery. that was the first full charge cycle. will do another tomorrow or the day after. it lasted me 1 day 6 hrs the fist time (LOTS of browsing). today it lasted all day and still at 71% but phone was off 8 hours while at work.

KOLIO

Sounds like the battery is delivering on the performance. As long as you're satisfied w/overall battery life, I wouldn't get caught up in the numbers,as the only one that really matters is battery life/total run time between charges.

akikhia

im going to test my hyperion later to see what happens

Jeff1805

I received this battery yesterday and was very impressed with the strength of it. However, I have had major issues with data signals and GPS. I had a seen some sporadic posts regarding these issues, but I am definitely having issues. I tried calling the company today only to find that both numbers (toll free and local) have been disconnected.

Help!?!?

wraithevolution

This is a physical issue with the battery itself. Since it extends down the back of the phone, it can interfere (block) your antennas. I've seen talk about this too, some people have the issue, others do not. I don't really see any remedy for this as it's purely physical. There are other good extended batteries that will give you lots of juice, though not as much as this one, but not block your signals. If you can't get a hold of them, file something with Amazon, they're always good at helping their customers.

KOLIO

What sporadic posts regarding data signal & GPS issues? I've only read one post on GPS issues (from AMAZON) & even then the OP couldn't make a positive determination of the cause.
Got any links to these other posts,please?

Again,only one post mentioning a data &/or GPS issue.Out of 33 reviews of this battery on AMAZON:

5 Star= 26
4 Star= 3
3 Star= N/A
2 Star= 2
1 Star= 2

I agree 100% that there are other options for decent battery life & don't doubt for a minute one's issues that they're experiencing.I just am inclined to believe that there may be other issues affecting data/GPS issues.Perhaps if you know of someone that has an SGS III & wouldn't mind using the battery for a few days to see if they could replicate the data/GPS issues.If so,I'm sure AMAZON would appreciate having such information for future reference.

I had my doubts about this battery as well,but fortunately,myself & most others have had a positive experience w/it.At least w/AMAZON,you have their backing & should have no problem getting a refund on your purchase if any subsequent attempts to contact the seller prove fruitless.Good luck & keep us posted on the outcome of your situation.

clarkkent27

Thats not that good. i get nearly 2 days from the standard battery and i work in a phone shop so im on it all the time

Jeff1805

Today was a better day with reception, which does concern me because nothing was physically changed. Doesn't make any sense. I did receive a response from ZeroLemon:


Hi Jeff,

We do not experience this issue with our battery. We've done certain signal tests with our battery and do not find this issue. Please ensure your application and firmware are up to date. If you continue to experience issue, please let us know

Thanks

Best Regards,
Joey

Email: info@zerolemon.com
Website: www.zerolemon.com


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Jeffrey Egnatovich <jeff@egnatovich.com> wrote:
I recently purchased your 6300mah for my Galaxy S3. Although the phone operates, my GPS and data signal have decreased greatly. Have you had similar issues? What can I do to fix this?

Also, I tried calling your office today and both numbers (listed on your website) have been disconnected.



I'll keep it in place for now and see how it goes. And yes, my software/firmware is all up to date.

uscpsycho

WTH... The battery is no longer available on Amazon. Hoping this means that the 7000mah is ready to ship. Fingers crossed.

MannyrtFresh

^ yeah the 7000 is ready to ship as it appears online already and ready for sell.


http://www.amazon.com/ZeroLemon-Extended-Protection-Compatible-Guarantee/dp/B00AKZWGAC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362164355&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s3+zero+lemon

Last edited by MannyrtFresh; March 1st, 2013 at 12:59 PM.

juniortrd

Are you on WIFI all day maybe? Or in an area where you get a great signal? I get a poor signal at work, and when I used my S3 with the standard battery I had to charge it overnight and I barely would make it to the end of the day. With the Zerolemon I now can get 3 days between charges.

You would probably get a week between charges lol.

uscpsycho

The product page for the 7000mah has been there since this thread started.

However, it does seem imminent. I got an email from ZeroLemon today saying that the 6300 has been phased out and only the 7000 will be available now. However, the 7000 is still not available. Looks like it will be available any minute now...

Glad I waited for the 7000, I'm ready to get my order in pronto!

akikhia

any idea what the price will be on the 7000?

KOLIO

ATM,it's $32.00:

Amazon.com: ZeroLemon Samsung Galaxy S III 7000mAh Extended Battery + Free Black Extended TPU Full Edge Protection Case(Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9300, AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 Samsung i747, Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 Samsung i535, T-mobi

uscpsycho

Yep, that link works. The one posted above shows "currently unavailable" right now. So if you want to order this is the right link.

I'm going to place my order right now! Tempted to splurge $4 for the overnight Prime shipping.

Minimike

Available in black and white only. No blue for me.

nyrmetros

I wonder if they phased out the 6300 battery because they knew there was an issue with it? Not that I am suggesting that there is....

Minimike

Perhaps thier supplier figured out how to get one more cell into the package and ZeroLemon decided to run with it.

akikhia

i know of a few issues. first off its three batteries that discharge into each other. and the discharge rate between batteries is horribly slow, to protect the li ion cells from heating up and running current through them higher than what is safe. since some are bigger than others. or theres a system to it thats just not right.. when charging it may say its full, but its not really, and will go back to charging within moments for about another hour til its truly full. and when discharging itll go to 5%, and if u put the phone in standby for a while itll jump to 15% so u never accurately know the battery percentage and can almost never charge it fully properly.

KOLIO

I contacted the seller of the battery & there is nothing wrong w/the 6300 version of the battery.It was purely a practical business decision to not offer both & just go w/the 7000 mAh version.

He did state that there is an actual 700 mAh gain over the original 6300,so,I definitely agree that it would be pointless to produce & stock both,as most would opt for the larger capacity of 7000 mAh.

nyrmetros

So for $25 including shipping I shouldn't regret getting the 6300 version then.....

akikhia

i just ordered the 7000 kinda regret getting the 6300

ktchong

Would this battery fit into Siedio Active Case for expanded battery?

KOLIO

I doubt it. This battery literally covers the entire back of the phone.

Take a look @ the pics in the OP's posts (1st post in this thread & post #32) to get an idea of the size of this battery.

rushmore

As far as reception issues, seems logical since it covers the antenna area. Impact is probably not much, but since IMO the GS3 is already bad with 3G signal, I will pass on this battery. Still, I can see why others would like it.

Added:

My guess is why some are having less than expected performance is the battery causes weak area reception to be even weaker and this causes the radios to suck even more power. The GS3 is great on battery life in good signal areas, but AWFUL in weak areas. Much worse than any previous device I have owned for battery drain in weak reception areas. Opposite in good signal areas.

Last edited by rushmore; March 5th, 2013 at 11:10 AM.

Rigmaster

Haven't tried this battery, but the thread posts are interesting. Seems natural that covering up the radio with a battery might reduce radio effectiveness which would translate into decreased real-world battery performance. It might stand up on a test bench but not in every day use.

As for extended batteries, I've had the Gorilla Gadgets since December now, and it's proving to be a very good battery. With light use (15 mins calls, 60 mins 3G radio streaming, 15-20 texts a day, 15 mins of wifi surfing, and 15 mins of 3G internet surfing), I only charge every 5-7 days. I can get a full 1-1.5 days of heavy use - any thing I can throw at it - on trips to NYC and Philly without even thinking about my battery now.

As to recharge time, I use a 2.1 amp charger that recharges it from 10% in 3-4 hours. Never sat and watched it charge, but I can confirm the 3-4 because that's the longest I've ever sat it on the charger once the initial 10-hour recommended initial charge was completed. Also glad it fits the Seidio Extended Door-Case-Clip combo.

I don't think I'd need to jump past 4500mah since I have a second GG for extended travel.

uscpsycho

I ordered a 7000 and just got a battery but it doesn't say 7000 anywhere. Anyone know of a way to identify the capacity of this so I know they sent me a 7000 rather than a 6300?

And what is the fastest way to discharge the battery for the 6 full charge/discharge cycles?

With the 6300 people were saying that the instructions indicated battery level would display 2% for a long time because the phone misreported the capacity. I don't see that anywhere in the instructions I received. Is this no longer an issue for the 7000?

Last edited by uscpsycho; March 5th, 2013 at 05:55 PM.

wraithevolution

I can confirm that the seidio case will NOT fit the zerolemon battery, sorry. I have both and it's really not close. I did some work to see if I could make it fit but there's no chance. The rubber sleeve could be made to fit but the exoskeleton can't. You'd have to cut off everything below the kickstand, unfortunately.

ktchong

is there currently a dual- layered case that could be used with this new battery?

I knew Seidio Expanded Active Case was the only dual-layered case that could be used with an extended battery, but it would not fit this one that is even more expanded than the regular extended batteries. 7000 mah sounds very tempting, but I won't get it until I can find a good double-protection case for it.

Last edited by ktchong; March 5th, 2013 at 08:03 PM.

Minimike

Mine arrived and it took just over 12 hours to charge. I am now in my second day of light use and it has dropped to 96%, I should get down to 2%, for a recharge, by July.

The phone is heftier, but not objectionably so, and the cover is great. My only problem is it won't fit in my Infuse car mount.