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Accessories So when the time comes to make a choice between the extended battery and/or using a case.....

I like my gradient case...

The cost of paying more for a new battery and new case doesnt sit well with me.

However, on the top right corner front side of my case, the black is peeling and is showing red from where i dropped it. And slowly starting to flake off..

If it gets too bad I might have to upgrade because I dont want an all red plastic case..
 
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Next time try turning the phone on. :p But really I dont buy that unless you are doing the trick where you shut the phone off and continue to charge or you have not used the phone at all.

I unplugged it and actually did a crossword puzzle (shortyz).

(I don't do any of the charger voodoo LOL)

3:38 and 87% left. I have 15:15 out of 17:33 remaining (in case you want to do the math).

Granted its Saturday night, so I haven't done much else (couple of texts, a little market surfing).
 
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I'm getting the 2150mAh with the new back as soon as it becomes available from Verzion. I may or may not get a screen protector. I baby this phone so much, that I'm not too worried. Unless I can find something that isn't sticky and doesn't look like crap, I will be a hard sell. The new back with the 2150 will look identical to the original, just large enough for the new battery. A little heft and a mm or two, would actually be better for me.
 
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I'm getting the 2150mAh with the new back as soon as it becomes available from Verzion. I may or may not get a screen protector. I baby this phone so much, that I'm not too worried. Unless I can find something that isn't sticky and doesn't look like crap, I will be a hard sell. The new back with the 2150 will look identical to the original, just large enough for the new battery. A little heft and a mm or two, would actually be better for me.
You obviously havent seen the picture of the new battery and back case in the accessories sub forum. A few mm or two is the biggest understatement of the year. That thing is gargantuan.
 
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you are doing it wrong....

Nope, you're in the wrong here.

One SECOND after unplugging my phone this morning I was at 98%, and after 30 minutes of non-use (in my pocket, screen off) I was at 92%. After an hour I'm at 90% and things get more reasonable from here, at least at rest.

That first 10% of battery juice is just vapor. And btw I've wasted hours of my time trying the voodoo charge on / charge off / charge on BS too. Doesn't help except for that one charge.
 
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One SECOND after unplugging my phone this morning I was at 98%, and after 30 minutes of non-use (in my pocket, screen off) I was at 92%. After an hour I'm at 90% and things get more reasonable from here, at least at rest.

That first 10% of battery juice is just vapor.

You should spend some time with Battery Left.

It will show you much more accurate usage percentages than the stock sensor provides.
 
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