OEM battery or aftermarket battery? - Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi guys i want to buy a new battery because mine is becoming old.
i was looking online for a new battery and i came across many different brand of aftermarket battery for the nexus 6p and i was wondering:
1st, is it possible to find a better battery or should i just buy OEM? if it is possible to find a better battery, which one should i buy?
also, some have a higher mAh does that mean they are better?
THANKS GUYS!

sadly the situation isn't that simple. huawei never officially sold genuine aftermarket batteries to consumers.
but there are various replica from different companies and somehow huawei oem through various channels (can include used ones).
they differ in:
- capacity (mAh)/weight (g)
- size of the connector ribbon (thick = good, thin = can cause unexpected reboots, because insufficient power/current could be provided for 'intense' actions like processing a hdr picture)
- temperature sensor (yes = good, no = definitely no advantage in matters of quick-charging, because the SoC can't throttle power/current according to battery temperature to prevent overheating. although never heard any stories about explosions, but shouldn't be good for overall battery-life and could probably be avoided if just not using quick-charge)
additionally some companies modified their batteries over time to some extent (removed temperature sensor, changed capacity, ...) and the pictures in shops online aren't always completely accurate.
but in the 'Accessories'-Subforum there is a huge thread 'OEM battery' with tons of information (https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/accessories/oem-battery-t3534410).
there you should find help, good luck it's not impossible

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is this battery fake????? (picture attatched)

hey guyz
i bought this battery from ebay with 2600 mah
is it fake???
and if it isn't how could i calibrate it (am using android from nand)
sorry for my bad english
I wouldn't know if it really has 2600 mAh of capacity,
but you can calibrate it with the battery calibration app, just follow the directions in the app.
Then use your phone and see if it's an improvement over your regular battery!
It shouldn't be fake. I've seen other posts with these batteries. I do not know how well they work or anything, but its real.
fake as fake can be...
there are many fake batteries on the market, fake meaning not OEM, meaning not checked by HTC -this does not mean that they don't work, just that there is no official support for them.
one thing though - that looks like a massive battery to attach to a sleek hd2, it doesn't look like it would be comfortable to carry around or even hold!!!
in general don't worry about using non OEM parts, they work as well and sometimes better than the originals, plus most are made in the same factory as the "real" one.
Don't Buy It!!!!
It works but it sucks,
I have 3, two are OEM, original by HTC
the other was cheaper but sucks,
If you charge it and leave it say by 2 days with out being used, it just doesn't work, I have to put it to charge for it to like "wake up it up" and then it works.
My HD2 usb port is broken, so I use a independent battery charger...

[Q] 2300 mAh flat or 3500 mAh extended battery?

Simple question here: I'm tired of getting no good batt life no matter what ROM I flash. The reason is that I use some apps (SeePU, SetVSel, Lookout) who are running all the time, thus taking some precious juice from my phone. I like to have "control" (in this case, it means knowing always how much load is my phone going thru) and safety in my Defy, so simply stop using these apps is not an option.
Since extended batteries are really cheap these days, it came to my mind: there are 2 models of extended batts (except for the Defy+ one): the 2300 mAh one, which has the same size as the original, and the 3500 mAh one, which is bigger, but comes with a proper rear case for it. Now, what would be better: keep the phone's forms and water resistance, using the 2300 one and keeping the original batt always with me, or go for the bigger one, leaving the original batt always home (with more than double mAh, I wouldn't need it around anyway)?
Plus, for people who already use them, do these batteries actually add uptime to the phone? I mean, I know Defy+ users have trouble with the ROMs made for the original Defy mainly because the firmwares don't recognize the batt correctly, so wouldn't an extended battery suffer of the same issue?
Last, but not least: do you guys know where can I find a 2300 mAh battery these days? Every eBay auction I find is already closed due to stock running out, only 3500 mAh models are available.
I think you'll be better buying an original spare battery to carry around...those cheap batteries are never good, the real mAh is never the same as advertised, if not lower than the original battery
also the chems inside are probably cheap stuff 'cause their lifespan is significantly shorter
always hope someone will prove me wrong!
Either get a real Motorola battery or get the 3500mAh. It's not possible to fit 2300mAh of battery capacity in the original space, Li-ion does have its limits.
i wonder if Defy still has waterproof capability if using thick battery
The defy + battery issue is down to different type of battery (chemical)
The big battery looses the water resistance, so I would choose a second original battery as the quality is good, best battery you can get that's genuinely better is the mugen 1900 the cheap ones dont last
teamwork makes the dream work
Personally I got myself an external USB battery
overlord395 said:
i wonder if Defy still has waterproof capability if using thick battery
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No, the original batt cover has a different design which provides the water resistance. Generic covers does not provide this protection
LetoKynes said:
Personally I got myself an external USB battery
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Tell me more, I'd get one of these if I knew more.
New case for extended battery addon
Hi,
Considering getting an 3500mAh extended battery from ebay.
I have a case for the Defy with standard battery and it's protected the phone from a few drops.
With the extended battery - the old case won't fit- I'm thinking a silicone protector would be good. Has anayone adapted a case/ protector for their Defy using extended battery?
Cheers.
I would try original defy+ akku. But don't know if defy will accept this?
Somebody tested?
Do not go for something that makes your phone bulky since it would not fit in the doc
K3n H1mur4 said:
Simple question here: I'm tired of getting no good batt life no matter what ROM I flash. The reason is that I use some apps (SeePU, SetVSel, Lookout) who are running all the time, thus taking some precious juice from my phone. I like to have "control" (in this case, it means knowing always how much load is my phone going thru) and safety in my Defy, so simply stop using these apps is not an option.
Since extended batteries are really cheap these days, it came to my mind: there are 2 models of extended batts (except for the Defy+ one): the 2300 mAh one, which has the same size as the original, and the 3500 mAh one, which is bigger, but comes with a proper rear case for it. Now, what would be better: keep the phone's forms and water resistance, using the 2300 one and keeping the original batt always with me, or go for the bigger one, leaving the original batt always home (with more than double mAh, I wouldn't need it around anyway)?
Plus, for people who already use them, do these batteries actually add uptime to the phone? I mean, I know Defy+ users have trouble with the ROMs made for the original Defy mainly because the firmwares don't recognize the batt correctly, so wouldn't an extended battery suffer of the same issue?
Last, but not least: do you guys know where can I find a 2300 mAh battery these days? Every eBay auction I find is already closed due to stock running out, only 3500 mAh models are available.
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Hi,
It is good to upgrade the phones battery :goodIf it is a original Moto battery, since battery leaks from low quality battery would kill your phone).
If the new battery would make your phone bulkier then it would make the phone not to fit in the docks available for this phone. Also changing the original battery cover might make the phone less water-resistant.
Cheers,
Vic

HD2 Extended THIN battery...last long!!!

Just want to inform those who are frustrated just like me about the battery draining problem with the limited hd2 stock battery. On average and moderate use with most roms it will die between 5 to 6 hours or even earlier no matter what setting you have. If you use the extended battery it will double up you battery power. However most extended batteries are ugly fat and requires a custom battery cover for which you have to sacrifice the many/all phone cases you would like to have on to protect you phone.
I have found this THIN and EXTENDED battery at ebay:
New 2300mAh High Capacity Battery For HTC HD2 T8585 LEO
Item number: 260840063860
I want to confirm that after several and full charging, it lasts me about 12-15 hours, and I am not kidding. You don't need to sacrifice your case or don't need an ugly fat battery cover since it is the same size of the original battery. Please note that there are few 2300 mah extended and thin battery of HD2 available on ebay. I tried couple of those and they both last well over 12 hours. If any of you are interested, you may want to consider. Hope this solves your battery drainage. It solved mine. Good Luck
smells very, very fishy
I don't know of ANY batteries that will pack 2300mAh in standard size battery.
Also check: http://batteryboss.org/ for any more info regarding 'false' capacity claims
Btw. read carefully in auction "capacity UP TO 2300mAh" lol, might be 1200 as well
12hrs is about what you get on a standard cell.
6hrs is what you get on a ****e rom/kernal or with a cheap china battery swollen like a rotton mellon.
2300mAh in a standard size battery is impossible using current Lithuim Ion technology.
Total bull**** & that linked battery will be 1100 maybe 1200 at best.
I have dealt with factories in China making this junk & as an engineer can 100% claim 2300mAh in standard size cell on Li Ion is not possible ...
With only 5 posts we have to be sceptical you are not selling your own cheap Chinese imitations?
In the past I have tested plenty of these cheap batteries on eBay. All of them are junk. You must be a very lucky person to find one that actually lasts longer... lol
Look at it this way do you really think cheap Chinese companies on the backstreet corner has the same resources as the mega corporations who would love nothing more than make their phones thinner/smaller and have better battery life?
Common sense.
ez2remember said:
With only 5 posts we have to be sceptical you are not selling your own cheap Chinese imitations?
In the past I have tested plenty of these cheap batteries on eBay. All of them are junk. You must be a very lucky person to find one that actually lasts longer... lol
Look at it this way do you really think cheap Chinese companies on the backstreet corner has the same resources as the mega corporations who would love nothing more than make their phones thinner/smaller and have better battery life?
Common sense.
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Not only that, but technology used is already at limit(max power at certain density)
Take into consideration that Motorola atrix 4g has 1930 mAh and it is thin. So it is not impossible! I am not an engineer for that matter but the battery I got certainly doubled up the power...as I write my last charge was at 8:30am...now it is 6pm..I have 50% left after one hour of music, half an hour of navigation, few short phone calls, an hour of web browsing...checking facebook few times, few test messaging....two hours underground without service when the phone really drains out battery like diarrhea looking for service....my original battery would be dead by 3pm the latest....I have 50% left!!! And as I was saying Atrix has a thin battery so it is not impossible!!! OR I must have pure luck
AND another thing, I am not a seller!!!!!!
ez2remember said:
With only 5 posts we have to be sceptical you are not selling your own cheap Chinese imitations?
In the past I have tested plenty of these cheap batteries on eBay. All of them are junk. You must be a very lucky person to find one that actually lasts longer... lol
Look at it this way do you really think cheap Chinese companies on the backstreet corner has the same resources as the mega corporations who would love nothing more than make their phones thinner/smaller and have better battery life?
Common sense.
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BTW what you call the resource of those companies...most of them are actually in China
ez2remember said:
With only 5 posts we have to be sceptical you are not selling your own cheap Chinese imitations?
In the past I have tested plenty of these cheap batteries on eBay. All of them are junk. You must be a very lucky person to find one that actually lasts longer... lol
Look at it this way do you really think cheap Chinese companies on the backstreet corner has the same resources as the mega corporations who would love nothing more than make their phones thinner/smaller and have better battery life?
Common sense.
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I am not a seller by any means.....just trying to help and thats all. I have owned three HD2 and still do... I have tested all most every single rom here and tried many different batteries before I actually found one that last me very long time than the original battery with same cpu settings and rom. Just sharing what I found
P.S. Most of the resources of your mega corporations are actually in china...it is called outsourcing lollll....check the labels of your products buddy
Mister B said:
12hrs is about what you get on a standard cell.
6hrs is what you get on a ****e rom/kernal or with a cheap china battery swollen like a rotton mellon.
2300mAh in a standard size battery is impossible using current Lithuim Ion technology.
Total bull**** & that linked battery will be 1100 maybe 1200 at best.
I have dealt with factories in China making this junk & as an engineer can 100% claim 2300mAh in standard size cell on Li Ion is not possible ...
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Mister B,
Do you think there is a manufacturer out there who can actually produce a new extended battery for our HD2 using new technology (like Huawei Honor's 1900+mah)? If only there is a DIY battery...
I am not an engineer and if you really are then I can tell you this... there is nothing impossible in tech world...and there is no limit. Many of the technology, hardware and software you see today, someone in the past thought are impossible. Making things possible is what we call science. I am not totally discounting the limit. But making an extended and effective thin battery is not impossible when everything getting thinner and lighter day by day...just like making a pocket size cell or smartphone in the era of brick-sized and shaped cell phone was considered impossible. Science and technology do not take things for granted...
I get 24 hours from my battery, with 3g on and bluetooth on, 1 hour of calls, some texts,2 hours of 3g browsing (lots of them reading xda), reading documents and a lot of emails..
So I think you had a bad battery and or you have wrong settings or you havea very intense and heavy usage..
With a cheap Chinese extended battery from ebay for 10 € I can easily get 48 hours..
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
NYSEAN1 said:
Just want to inform those who are frustrated just like me about the battery draining problem with the limited hd2 stock battery. On average and moderate use with most roms it will die between 5 to 6 hours or even earlier no matter what setting you have. If you use the extended battery it will double up you battery power. However most extended batteries are ugly fat and requires a custom battery cover for which you have to sacrifice the many/all phone cases you would like to have on to protect you phone.
I have found this THIN and EXTENDED battery at ebay:
New 2300mAh High Capacity Battery For HTC HD2 T8585 LEO
Item number: 260840063860
I want to confirm that after several and full charging, it lasts me about 12-15 hours, and I am not kidding. You don't need to sacrifice your case or don't need an ugly fat battery cover since it is the same size of the original battery. Please note that there are few 2300 mah extended and thin battery of HD2 available on ebay. I tried couple of those and they both last well over 12 hours. If any of you are interested, you may want to consider. Hope this solves your battery drainage. It solved mine. Good Luck
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I own this battery. It provides very similar performance to the stock battery. In addition, it was a bit too large for my HD2; I had to trim it to fit with an Exacto knife. I have the TMOUS model. It may be a little better, but not much.
NYSEAN1 said:
I am not an engineer and if you really are then I can tell you this... there is nothing impossible in tech world...and there is no limit. Many of the technology, hardware and software you see today, someone in the past thought are impossible. Making things possible is what we call science. I am not totally discounting the limit. But making an extended and effective thin battery is not impossible when everything getting thinner and lighter day by day...just like making a pocket size cell or smartphone in the era of brick-sized and shaped cell phone was considered impossible. Science and technology do not take things for granted...
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For 10>15 bucks it is impossible.
No cell manufacturer makes a cell of 2300mAh as small as HD2 standard battery.
Latest 1800 to 1900mAh batteries are thin but overall volume is larger & cells are constructed with absolute minimal framing & wrapping.
China has some great manufacturing but it also has world leading fraudulent copying & low quality goods with misleading specifications masked as high quality items.
Cell technology for small 2000mAh+ batteries will come but it is not available yet & certainly not first on eBay ...
erlern said:
Mister B,
Do you think there is a manufacturer out there who can actually produce a new extended battery for our HD2 using new technology (like Huawei Honor's 1900+mah)? If only there is a DIY battery...
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Huawei Honor is a 3.7v Li-Polymer cell, the cell itself is quite large & test results seem power is around 1850mAh & up.
Li-polymer has lower power density than Li-ion & lower charge cyle count but it does allow very thin cell designs & minimal battery shell/wrapper & more form design options.
Li-Polymer is not new technology, Good progress is being made on improving power density of cells but it will be 2 to 5 years before you see big gain in retail products & it won't be on eBay first ;-)
it is kinda tight...mine lasts at time and half the original. Never have to worry about it dying if I don't have access to charger as I write this it has been off charger for 10 hrs and about 60% juice left. Lot of credit goes to the great Rom and kernel developers of this great site. I salute them!
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It is funny that most replies are attacking China. China's manufacturing ability is real and well tested. That is why you will barely find any small or big corporation who does not rely on China. Now don't start calling me Chinese...lollll I am neither Chinese nor a seller!!!
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NYSEAN1 said:
It is funny that most replies are attacking China. China's manufacturing ability is real and well tested. That is why you will barely find any small or big corporation who does not rely on China. Now don't start calling me Chinese...lollll I am neither Chinese nor a seller!!!
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda premium
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The Chinese put out some quality material, including batteries. I think almost all of mine have been assembled there, although some will mention "Japanese cells".
Wow 24hr that's awesome. On HD2? If you don't mind which Rom?
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NYSEAN1 said:
It is funny that most replies are attacking China. China's manufacturing ability is real and well tested. That is why you will barely find any small or big corporation who does not rely on China. Now don't start calling me Chinese...lollll I am neither Chinese nor a seller!!!
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda premium
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US Brentronics buy cells from China for military use, unfortunately copy products & cheap tat for quick profit has damaged Chinas product reputation as a whole ...
The 2 largest cell suppliers are Japan & Korea but all the low cost Chinese batteries use Chinese made cells some of which are ok & some not as QC is low & production material grades vary drastically.China has amazing manufacturing abilities but also some amazing waste of human resources & materials to produce pollution & junk products with a life-span of maybe a week !
When buying from China do some product research first ...
NYSEAN1 said:
Take into consideration that Motorola atrix 4g has 1930 mAh and it is thin. So it is not impossible! I am not an engineer for that matter but the battery I got certainly doubled up the power...as I write my last charge was at 8:30am...now it is 6pm..I have 50% left after one hour of music, half an hour of navigation, few short phone calls, an hour of web browsing...checking facebook few times, few test messaging....two hours underground without service when the phone really drains out battery like diarrhea looking for service....my original battery would be dead by 3pm the latest....I have 50% left!!! And as I was saying Atrix has a thin battery so it is not impossible!!! OR I must have pure luck
AND another thing, I am not a seller!!!!!!
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I have a almost 2 year old T-mobile HD2 and I can tell you that my standard battery will easily last me 12 hours when I use my phone to listen to MP3 or FM radio. Normal use for me will easily net 2 days with standard outlook settings, yahoo settings, and a few phone calls along with text mesages.
1 standard battery will give me about 4 hours of video before it croaks... and that is with bitrates upto and including 2mbps.....
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NYSEAN1 said:
It is funny that most replies are attacking China. China's manufacturing ability is real and well tested. That is why you will barely find any small or big corporation who does not rely on China. Now don't start calling me Chinese...lollll I am neither Chinese nor a seller!!!
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315e using xda premium
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The problem is not with the Chinese ability to manufacture quality items, it is with their preferred route of as cheap as possible with no to little quality. They have chosen to be the kings of disposable merchandise.....
My HD2 was made in China and that phone has been nothing short of spectacular......

Is ZTE lying about Axon's 7 battery capacity?

I have installed many apps to find out the capacity of the battery all say 3100mAh. I installed and updated several versions of the O.S. from Marshmallow to Nougat thinking that maybe the OS were not showing the accurate battery size. But nothing...
As I've seen some videos tearing the phone apart and shows that indeed it has a 3100mAh only INSTEAD OF THE 3250mAh that ZTE claims it to have.
I am using the A2017G version bought from Amazon Germany. And it bugs and find it irritating that ZTE might be lying to us Axon users. Perhaps I'm wrong but.... I had to check with them.
After several emails and communication with ZTE they sent me this reply, which still DOESN'T ANSWER MY CONCERNS and their reply MAKES NO SENSE to me and I am an electronic engineer. I would like to hear from anyone who might have the same issue and/or just want to add some info. Thanks guys. Here's the reply from ZTE:
"Dear Valued ZTE Customer,
Thanks for contacting ZTE.
We are really sorry for the delay in response.
This email is with regards to the issue you had forwarded us about the wrong capacity battery that you have received.
We would like to inform you that, perhaps our concerned team has already informed you about the results they found from the test they performed.
However incase they haven't then, this is what they had to say about the battery issue.
The battery has two nominal values, one is the nominal value and the typical value. The A7 battery has a nominal value of 3250 mHA and a typical value of 3140 mHa.
As you mentioned by applying the check to the battery is 3100mhA, the possible reason:
1. Battery inspection application of the inspection program related to the application of detection methods affect the detection accuracy, the most accurate battery test is through a professional battery capacity test equipment to check, A7 battery capacity. The amount is measured by the battery capacity test equipment capacity, capacity is no problem.
2, The battery capacity itself will increase with the use of time, the battery capacity will drop, according to the standard battery cycle 500 times, the battery capacity reduced to 80% of the original qualified.
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us."
Monk09 said:
I have installed many apps to find out the capacity of the battery all say 3100mAh. I installed and updated several versions of the O.S. from Marshmallow to Nougat thinking that maybe the OS were not showing the accurate battery size. But nothing...
As I've seen some videos tearing the phone apart and shows that indeed it has a 3100mAh only INSTEAD OF THE 3250mAh that ZTE claims it to have.
I am using the A2017G version bought from Amazon Germany. And it bugs and find it irritating that ZTE might be lying to us Axon users. Perhaps I'm wrong but.... I had to check with them.
After several emails and communication with ZTE they sent me this reply, which still DOESN'T ANSWER MY CONCERNS and their reply MAKES NO SENSE to me and I am an electronic engineer. I would like to hear from anyone who might have the same issue and/or just want to add some info. Thanks guys. Here's the reply from ZTE:
"Dear Valued ZTE Customer,
Thanks for contacting ZTE.
We are really sorry for the delay in response.
This email is with regards to the issue you had forwarded us about the wrong capacity battery that you have received.
We would like to inform you that, perhaps our concerned team has already informed you about the results they found from the test they performed.
However incase they haven't then, this is what they had to say about the battery issue.
The battery has two nominal values, one is the nominal value and the typical value. The A7 battery has a nominal value of 3250 mHA and a typical value of 3140 mHa.
As you mentioned by applying the check to the battery is 3100mhA, the possible reason:
1. Battery inspection application of the inspection program related to the application of detection methods affect the detection accuracy, the most accurate battery test is through a professional battery capacity test equipment to check, A7 battery capacity. The amount is measured by the battery capacity test equipment capacity, capacity is no problem.
2, The battery capacity itself will increase with the use of time, the battery capacity will drop, according to the standard battery cycle 500 times, the battery capacity reduced to 80% of the original qualified.
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us."
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Oh my dear God you get 150 mAh less! What is this madness?
Okay jokes aside, the battery capacity is actually 3140 mAh. I've seen this number before buying the phone, on reviews and one of the official pages, and when I bricked it, I took it apart and the battery says 3140.
Now a couple of things. assuming that the battery is actually 3140, they are saying that the battery has 110 mAh more. They are stating that the battery is 3.5% bigger than it is in reality. Is it worth spending all that time and effort writing the OP, asking ZTE for explanations, even watching disassembly videos, because the battery is 3.5% smaller?
And what do you plan to do, turn it back because you'll have 12.6 minutes less SOT?
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Yes, your jokes are hilarious indeed. I'm talking about the principles here man. They're claiming something it isn't true. False advertising.
When you go to a McDonald's and they give you a half empty box of fries (which sometimes happens) do you just take it? At then end of the day, you, me and the buyers in general pay for the price that a company asks for. I don't know about you but when I buy something I expect it to be in good condition and fit for purpose. Or at least with the same specs as they advertise...
Whether it has 3.5% less capacity or not - that is NOT THE POINT. Point is they are advertising it incorrectly. And I HAVE TIME TO WRITE AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE TO THEM.
Yes, usually what I would do is return it, I have no problem returning stuff if they don't meet my expectations and Amazon is usually good regarding refunds. But I would not return it in this case, because as you correctly said, 110mAh less won't make a huge difference. But again, it's the principles man.
One other thing is if you read ZTE's reply, it doesn't make a lot of sense. It all sounds a bunch of excuses to me. Oh! Sorry, unlike me, you probably won't have time to read it.
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Yes, your jokes are hilarious indeed. I'm talking about the principles here man. They're claiming something it isn't true. False advertising.
When you go to a McDonald's and they give you a half empty box of fries (which sometimes happens) do you just take it? At then end of the day, you, me and the buyers in general pay for the price that a company asks for. I don't know about you but when I buy something I expect it to be in good condition and fit for purpose. Or at least with the same specs as they advertise...
Whether it has 3.5% less capacity or not - that is NOT THE POINT. Point is they are advertising it incorrectly. And I HAVE TIME TO WRITE AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE TO THEM.
Yes, usually what I would do is return it, I have no problem returning stuff if they don't meet my expectations and Amazon is usually good regarding refunds. But I would not return it in this case, because as you correctly said, 110mAh less won't make a huge difference. But again, it's the principles man.
One other thing is if you read ZTE's reply, it doesn't make a lot of sense. It all sounds a bunch of excuses to me. Oh! Sorry, unlike me, you probably won't have time to read it.
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Hell they're not giving you half the capacity advertised - just 3.5% less, that's my point. You wouldn't bother if they gave you 3.5% less fries would you. i guess that this would be relevant if they actually shipped with 3000 mAh. False advertisement would be more like what has been going down with the OnePlus 3 and 5. They make their phones go full throttle to get the best results on benchmark apps, and they appear at the top of the list because most new phones have the same 835 anyways. Or with the Huawei P10s where they claimed UFS 2.1 and changed that on the last week, and you could even get eMMC storage
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Yes, your jokes are hilarious indeed. I'm talking about the principles here man. They're claiming something it isn't true. False advertising.
When you go to a McDonald's and they give you a half empty box of fries (which sometimes happens) do you just take it? At then end of the day, you, me and the buyers in general pay for the price that a company asks for. I don't know about you but when I buy something I expect it to be in good condition and fit for purpose. Or at least with the same specs as they advertise...
Whether it has 3.5% less capacity or not - that is NOT THE POINT. Point is they are advertising it incorrectly. And I HAVE TIME TO WRITE AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE TO THEM.
Yes, usually what I would do is return it, I have no problem returning stuff if they don't meet my expectations and Amazon is usually good regarding refunds. But I would not return it in this case, because as you correctly said, 110mAh less won't make a huge difference. But again, it's the principles man.
One other thing is if you read ZTE's reply, it doesn't make a lot of sense. It all sounds a bunch of excuses to me. Oh! Sorry, unlike me, you probably won't have time to read it.
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Both capacities are correct. If you fill it up with, say, QC3 or a 2A charger, it will go closer to the 3140 mark, but if you charge it with a 1A charger, it will go closer to the 3250 mark. All modern lithium-ion batteries do this. Using you analogy, it would be like filling the fry container (? whatever it's called) with the fry container filler (? I know this is wrong) really fast and getting, say, 100 fries, versus taking 10 seconds and getting 104.
I feel like as this device gets older, the expectations in general get unrealistically higher and higher... Especially for a device that's less than $300 with a 2K super amoled display and periodic fw updates... ?
awsomjgp said:
Using you analogy, it would be like filling the fry container (? whatever it's called) with the fry container filler (? I know this is wrong) really fast and getting, say, 100 fries, versus taking 10 seconds and getting 104.
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Whoa that was a deep analogy
Batteries typically have two capacities listed: a minimum (min) and a typical (typ). All companies tend to advertise the typical capacity, even if the battery you have is closer to the minimum.
For example, the LG G3 is advertised everywhere as having a 3000mAh battery (the typ size), while the battery itself has a min of 2940mAh printed on it.
Another example is the Moto G4 Play, which has a typ size of 2800mAh (which is what gets advertised), but has a 2685mAh min printed on the battery itself.
ZTE seems to have only listed the minimum capacity on the battery itself, not the typical capacity.

Where to purchase new battery?

The battery on my Pro3 LEX727 is on it's way out- only 75% of original capacity left and I'm now getting 2hrs of screen on time on a good day. I used to get 3.5 or 4. Not to mention the noticeably worse day-to-day performance.
Is there anywhere where I can purchase a genuine OEM or OEM quality battery? I would hate to buy a battery, wait a month for it to come to the US, and the have the replacement be no better than the dying battery currently in my phone.
Thanks in advance!
xBane_ said:
The battery on my Pro3 LEX727 is on it's way out- only 75% of original capacity left and I'm now getting 2hrs of screen on time on a good day. I used to get 3.5 or 4. Not to mention the noticeably worse day-to-day performance.
Is there anywhere where I can purchase a genuine OEM or OEM quality battery? I would hate to buy a battery, wait a month for it to come to the US, and the have the replacement be no better than the dying battery currently in my phone.
Thanks in advance!
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I haven't found any OEM batteries.
There are so many options it's hard to choose here are a few links for compatible batteries
3950mAh Battery For LETV Le Pro 3 X720,
I would choose this one, I have read many great reviews on this battery ( Our device will only recognise 4070)
https://www.ebay.com/i/192540002019?chn=ps
Finally, when you take the screen off
Do not use a hair dryer, use a heat gun instead.
A heat gun will get the glue hot enough that the screen will slide off easily.
You can buy a heat gun at Harbor Freight for $8
If you use a hair dryer with guitar picks You WILL damage your screen
Mr. tsongming -
Question about the HSABAT LTF23A 4400mAh Battery you recommended below -
Do you mean to say that if i install this battery in my X727, it will only charge to/recognize 4070mAh ?
or do you mean that it will recognize/charge to the full 4400mAh, but a stock battery is only 4070mAh ?
I guess my question is basically will my X727 fully charge this battery and last longer than the stock battery would ?
Or is the X727 somehow programmed to only charge the battery up to 4070 mAh ?
Thanks !
Markuch
tsongming said:
I haven't found any OEM batteries.
There are so many options it's hard to choose here are a few links for compatible batteries
I would choose this one, I have read many great reviews on this battery ( Our device will only recognise 4070)
Finally, when you take the screen off
Do not use a hair dryer, use a heat gun instead.
A heat gun will get the glue hot enough that the screen will slide off easily.
You can buy a heat gun at Harbor Freight for $8
If you use a hair dryer with guitar picks You WILL damage your screen
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markuch said:
Mr. tsongming -
Question about the HSABAT LTF23A 4400mAh Battery you recommended below -
Do you mean to say that if i install this battery in my X727, it will only charge to/recognize 4070mAh ?
or do you mean that it will recognize/charge to the full 4400mAh, but a stock battery is only 4070mAh ?
I guess my question is basically will my X727 fully charge this battery and last longer than the stock battery would ?
Or is the X727 somehow programmed to only charge the battery up to 4070 mAh ?
Thanks !
Markuch
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Technically you could make changes to the rom to be able to use the entire amount of the battery.
I have seen mixed reports. Some people think its better to only use an OEM battery. ( Which means Original Equipment Manufacturer) Honestly, I see their point. but since the Leeco source is available, I am sure that after market batteries are likely also just as good.
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To be clear, I have read many positive reviews on the HSABAT. But you can't go wrong buying the OEM battery for only $7
Mr. Tsongming -
I understand. Sure would be nice if it was able to charge up to the full capacity, but that's ok, 4070 is still plenty for my usage. Thank you for your wisdom regarding this. You are clearly an expert with the Pro3. I have learned so much from your posts and am thankful for your presence here on this forum.
Markuch
tsongming said:
Technically you could make changes to the rom to be able to use the entire amount of the battery.
I have seen mixed reports. Some people think its better to only use an OEM battery. ( Which means Original Equipment Manufacturer) Honestly, I see their point. but since the Leeco source is available, I am sure that after market batteries are likely also just as good.
To be clear, I have read many positive reviews on the HSABAT. But you can't go wrong buying the OEM battery for only $7
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