Spare Battery From Ebay: How Reliable?

xxballinboi786 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-02-2008, 06:39 PM

seems like a pretty good deal...anything I should be aware of before buying?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-Battery-Charger-USB-Cable-for-HTC-Touch-PRO-GSM_W0QQitemZ310104920334QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Ac cessories?hash=item310104920334&_trksid=p3286.c0.m 14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A16|39%3A1|240%3A1318

EDIT: I know it says GSM only, are the GSM/CDMA batteries the same? ( I know the battery covers arent)

ksemt7781 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xxballinboi786

seems like a pretty good deal...anything I should be aware of before buying?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-Battery-Charger-USB-Cable-for-HTC-Touch-PRO-GSM_W0QQitemZ310104920334QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Ac cessories?hash=item310104920334&_trksid=p3286.c0.m 14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A16|39%3A1|240%3A1318

EDIT: I know it says GSM only, are the GSM/CDMA batteries the same? ( I know the battery covers arent)

The batteries are not the same.
I have replacement OEM batteries for both the Diamond and TP so PM me if you are interested

RockSta® · #3 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 01:12 AM

Reading/Searching is fundamental.......
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=45730

**thacounty** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ksemt7781

The batteries are not the same.
I have replacement OEM batteries for both the Diamond and TP so PM me if you are interested

I agree. Buy OEM only. Wish I had seen you around before I bought my OEM battery from WMexperts I paid 40 dollars for it!

**ou2mame** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 01:35 AM

i love cheap batteries.. i have them for my cameras, they all work fine. i always buy the cheap ones.. never had an issue with them.

**[sammich]** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 01:36 AM

Sometimes it's not worth the risk. Cheap batteries have been known to have high failure rates, die faster, and in rare situations explode.

**thacounty** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 01:37 AM

Hibby got some cheap ones from Ebay and he said they always show that they are low no matter what. They will also not charge in the phone or something.

**themuffinman** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by thacounty

Hibby got some cheap ones from Ebay and he said they always show that they are low no matter what. They will also not charge in the phone or something.

This is true, I just got my ebay battery last night and it will not charge in the phone but it will charge using the docking station it came with. It will also show that the battery is low on juice even though it has a full charge. I have been testing it all night and it seems like its been performing just as good as the oem one.