EVO and Battery Life Extreme

hammerj · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011, 07:20 PM

The quickest fix for the EVO battery life problem is to get an extended battery. I have the 3500 and I can use it heavy all day and still have half a charge left. Cost is about 50.00 bucks and your problems are over. I have gone three days under normal use before it died before as a test.

**aman1127** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011, 07:34 PM

if you dont mind carrying around a brick

**lkillen** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011, 10:18 PM

I have had the 3500 mAh Seidio since August. The size does not bother me at all. Actually, it makes the phone feel a little meatier.

Since most of us are coming from such phones as the Mogul or TP2, the added bulk is insignificant.

I like the fact that battery is a non-issue. Where everyone else is still having that "I am able to make my battery last 'X' hours by..." discussion, I am glad to be free of it. I crank my phone howeven I want without regard to battery life. It is not the limiting factor.

I suppose I could make it with a 2 gal gas tank. I would have to plan my trips insuring that I was never out of range of a gas station. Wherever I went, fuel level would be on the top of my mind. They could probably design a really sexy car with only a two gallon tank. Glad I have my 17 gals.

**Thundaar2000** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lkillen

I have had the 3500 mAh Seidio since August. The size does not bother me at all. Actually, it makes the phone feel a little meatier.

Since most of us are coming from such phones as the Mogul or TP2, the added bulk is insignificant.

I like the fact that battery is a non-issue. Where everyone else is still having that "I am able to make my battery last 'X' hours by..." discussion, I am glad to be free of it. I crank my phone howeven I want without regard to battery life. It is not the limiting factor.

I suppose I could make it with a 2 gal gas tank. I would have to plan my trips insuring that I was never out of range of a gas station. Wherever I went, fuel level would be on the top of my mind. They could probably design a really sexy car with only a two gallon tank. Glad I have my 17 gals.

I think I'm going that route too. I like the idea of not worrying about battery life all the time.

17 gallons??? Must be a 4 cylinder.... my truck has a 35 gal tank!

Sunsparc · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2011, 01:55 PM

I have a stock battery, Sprint Lovers ROM with Netarchy toastmod 4.2.2 SBC more havs agressive kernel. UltimateJuice custom set for my needs.

I took my phone off the charger at 7am yesterday morning and used it heavily all day. Browsing, texting, calling, bluetooth running the entire time with my jawbone. I forgot to charge it last night, but when I woke up at 7am this morning, it was at 71%.

How's that for battery life?

**WarChild** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2011, 12:11 AM

I dont think this to be new info. Isnt there a thread about this in the accessories section?

**lkillen** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

I dont think this to be new info. Isnt there a thread about this in the accessories section?

Yeah well, EVO news has been running so slow that if you posted about your grandmother calling WalMart to order a new box of Depends, that thread would grow legs.

**WarChild** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-11-2011, 12:38 AM

True but its not just the evo section. everything is slow right now.

Big Redneck3100 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-12-2011, 06:44 PM

What about a case with a holster like the otter box? Is that offered for an extended battery?

**KIOWA69** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-13-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Redneck3100

What about a case with a holster like the otter box? Is that offered for an extended battery?

no the otterbox doesn't accommodate an extended battery, I have the Sprint 2600mAH battery and it won't work with my otterbox, have to switch to my factory battery to use it.