Hyperion Extended Battery...Anyone tried it?

[android55555]

Would you mind sending me a pic of the charger pins so I can see which contacts they align with? When I first got my charger I foolishly played with them with out noting where they were placed... now I have no idea how to set them for charging my batteries lol.

Sorry for late response... I moved back to my biopic for like a week when 3 new roms came out, but I'm back: )... and I got 12 hours until it hit 12% with 4 hours and 54 minutes of on screen time when I charge it through the battery charger. For some reason I get crappy battery life when charging it through the phone. I still havent used my second battery yet: P. anyways, the pins of the charger should be touching the 2nd and 4th contacts of the battery.

 

[klembo1957]

bones.
I WISH I had kept the OEM cell that started the process of Thermal Runaway and puffed up like a pillow. I think there were many batteries that weren't manufactured properly. I could have pushed the point - actually VZW was going to put me into a Moto Droid because it couldn't ship me a replacement battery for the Spectrum (and neither could LG for that matter).

Not cool.

And so with many things that are manufactured in "lots" and from multiple suppliers, using their own suppliers, component and material and manufacturing tolerance variances, there's got to be a seriously wide distribution on these sorts of components... the difference in run-time could be significant.

Part of me really thinks though that without performing a FDR post-SW upgrade, one risks having bizzare or sub-optimal device behaviors. I wouldn't say it's almost like having a different phone, but close.

Performing an FDR, specially when your device seems to be showing its age isn't a bad thing to do anyway. Realistically, there isn't many apps we download that we continue to use... after about a yr with the device, you know what you rely upon, and what isn't needed anymore.

And it's a good challenge to see if you can re-configure everything and how quickly you can do it.

I'm going to be coming up for a contract renewal / upgrade eligibility the end of November. I'm eagerly awaiting feedback on the LG G2 since I'm on VZW. I like the idea of wireless charging which I use extensively for an HP Touchpad I put CM10 on... Other alternate devices I'm considering include the Samsung Galaxy S4, or the HTC One.

I'm a bit bothered that the Lucid, Lucid2, Spectrum and Spectrum2 didn't get the sort of support they deserved.

Time will tell.

I've been watching this thread from the beginning, and IMO you summed it all up beautifully. I feel much the same way. It's all about the $$$. If Verizon was of the mind to closely control the quality of their devices/components, word would spread, and they would have more customers. It really is just that simple.

I've read repeatedly from members of this forum how "you have to try all roms on your phone and see what works best for you", or "it could just be my phone" when there is a problem. ALL spectrums should run and act the same, but we know better, don't we?

However, it all comes down to the monthly/quarterly profit statements. If it costs more to control quality, the expense will affect someone's bonus at Verizon, and it won't happen. I work in a customer service industry, and I've seen this short term thinking over and over again. You would think that SOMEONE would have the balls to do the right thing just once, and ensure that ALL batteries come from the same supplier, for example.

But I am sure they are purchased in lots from the lowest bidder, and therein lies the problem. Some people will get a great battery, and some will not. Same problem with after market manufacturers when they purchase their materials. The "think short term, make more money NOW" mindset affects all devices and accessories, and many other businesses, for that matter....Sorry it's early, and I am rambling now.

 

[stef7]

people in the LG G2 threads are digging their G2s, one person just reporting 54hours+ runtime. that is crazy!

my fiancee having to get a protector with built-in external battery to get more runtime out of her iPhone5.

if I replace the spectrum in november/december, it might be the G2 then.

this talk about batteries, one downside of these uber devices with the built-in batteries... well - the battery is built-in... what do you do if the cell / phone doesn't perform or degrades quickly in run-time? there's only a limited time to replace the unit.

 

[android55555]

Okay... now I'm finally testing my second Acesoft battery and I found a small defect. Battery apps always read the temp of the battery as 89

 

[stef7]

yeah it's a no brainer to replace it.

one method of protection is compromised... I believe the phone is supposed to shut down or otherwise stop charging if the battery temp is exceeded (don't know the threshold) as this is a possible battery in thermal run-away which could lead to fire or explosion.

it's also possible that by monitoring the battery temp, the regular charging cycle is modified to give the cell the greatest life expectancy.

batteries not operating as designed aren't worth the risks.

 

[steamer86]

I'll be moving to the G2 very soon.