Hey thanks for the video! What did you end up doing with your old battery? I am considering purchasing the BH6X extended battery, and then an external battery charger for my original BH5X battery as a spare...
The regular door on the extended battery will mess up screen ...it looks like its going to be okay but its not it will give u a rainbow color screen..dumb
It actually makes a pressure mark on the screen I got mine from ebay and he didn't tell me that I got a extended battery and I had a standard door and I never knew how to lock the door right so I went to verizon to get a case and screen protector and he locked the door right and I thought the mark was from him pushing on the the screen for the screen protector -__- I was so mad after my new phone came that I figured out it was the door on the back
I have a prodicell extended battery that is 1800mah. It fits perfectly without any issues with fitting in. I guess it is thinner than the bh6x. Anyway, my issue is that when i charged it, the indicator would show depleted into the red but i'd still be able to use fine. I mean i can use it but the red led would be flashing, anyone encountered this problem?
If you use the battery door that came with the phone for the extended battery then you will have LCD problems. Happened to me and a lot of other people.
at least motorola got smarter and didnt make the extended battery twice as big. the phone doesnt look all that different with the extended case which is a good thing
The extended battery is $50. I bought it with the Otterbox Defender, which is also $50 at a Verizon store. I bought them both, when I bought my Droid X 2 weeks ago, and got 20% off. So with the 20% off they came to $40 each before tax.
The Defender will fit with the extended battery. I haven't used the stock battery yet.
so then if you use the regular door(as you show) you should be able to use it with most cases then correct? as it shouldn't change the shape or thickness at all?
For the laypersons reading this, the reason you need the extra door is not just for the room for the battery, but also for the battery swell. Rechargeable batteries swell while charging because of the heat produced in the battery chemistry, and this room is needed to allow that swell to occur.
I want to point out that I tried this and can confirm it does cause a small "rainbow effect" when tapping the middle of the screen even gently. I took the stock back and very slightly bent it outwards to relieve pressure and the problem went away.
Love the extended life battery and I use the new back door instead of risking damage to the phone. By having this battery, you can keep the original one that came with the phone as a backup unit.
have you had any problems with the LCD so far? i know its been a while since you posted this and i was looking into buying the extended battery but dont really want to use the extended door
You can use the standard door but it DOES create a rainbow effect or a slight discoloration in the LCD. It won't do immediate damage(I had it on for several weeks) but your LCD is at some level of risk unless you use the extended cover.
I heard that putting the stock battery door on the extended battery makes weird marks on the screen ("wet marks") and could possibly damage the screen.
@sjpc33 I had the same question. But logically, it should last 1.2x longer. That probably means an extra 20 mins intensive web browsing, an extra hour talk time, or a few extra hours of standby.
I have Droid 2 and will update to a Droid Global and I want to know if I can get an extended battery that will not make the phone thicker as I have a hoster clip for hte Droid 2. Yes, does the Global has the same size as the Droid 2 so I can use the same holster clip?
@Get2daKraken As an owner of the Droid X i can say the hump actually helps in holding the phone. Also helps when laying down flat, preventing the accelerometer from making the phone go into landscape mode.
curious..........will the extended battery and extended cover that comes with it. will it still fit in the defender series otterbox? if so, im definitely getting it.
Don't use regular battery door for your extended battery... You'll eventually will have problems with your LCD screen because of the thickness of the battery pushes the screen close to the gorilla glass. Gorilla glass do flex a bit so it will produce LCD ripples while you use the screen.
There is a reason why Motorola provided a different latch door so use it...
I personally have experienced this problem with my Droid X and I am using the extended battery latch and no problems now. :]
@NewYork2009. thanks! i think im going try out the seidio extended battery which is the same size physically as tbe oem one. i don't trust that squeezing the moto extended one into the phone with ghe original back isnt messing my phone up and i dont want to use a different back and change the shape of my phone. even if it is just a hair different.
i got this and i dont really feel like im getting that extended battery life. idk maybe its just me. i mean i use it alot but not like extreme. and i feel like the juice decreases too fast still. i have it on max battery saver mode. i have the display to the lowest it will go and still.... hella annoying !
I am pretty sure it does since the car dock is adjustable. According to some forums, there is a plastic piece that you can take out to make more room. The bulge is hardly noticeable and the bulge works with the dock so it should be fine, but YMMV.
Hi ! Thank you for your video. I just bought the "Droid 2" extended battery because it is also for my "Motorola Droid". Anyway, though you advise it was ok, I am not a fan of tightly squeezing in the cover battery door. So thank goodness I have a plastic cover for my Droid (bling'd up with swarovski crystals hehe) so I end up not using ANY door at all. Just pop in the extended battery, no battery cover, and put Droid cell plastic on, done. Anyway, just thought I run this by you or the viewers.
Thank you for all you do! This is perfect! I have my cover bling'd up and would hate to pop in & out the door with buying another regular original battery . So now knowing the original door fits perfect to extended battery, it is PERFECT! I'm going to goto eBay to buy one. They average about $50-80. Did you have a site that you would recommend to buy this extended battery? Thank you!!!
I am here to report that I have been using it for a week and I have NO RAINBOW effects. I doubt this has anything to do with it. The cover doesnt really PUSH the battery in.. it just covers it. Theres to pressure when i remove the battery and reinstall using the same stock battery cover.
lmao why spend $30-$40 on an extended battery? i have this phone rooted and underclocked for when the screen is off and my battery is probably tripled....if your awful with technology tho...buy the battery :p
@KingToxic0 "if your awful with technology tho...buy the battery :p" really? How many average consumers even KNOW what the words "rooted" and "underclocked" mean let alone know how to do those things? Go get yourself a cookie so you can feel proud of being the |33t haX0r that you are.
I want a battery that's twice the capacity of the original. I really wouldn't mind at all if it stuck out as far as the camera. Anyone know where I can get something like that?
@meltedxice , Knock about 30% off that and you'll have a realistic number for a Seidio battery. Sad, but definitely has been the case with those guys...
I love the extended battery, Ive been running my Droid X with auto brightness, streaming music, playing videos etc. I wouldnt even dream of doing the things Ive been doing with the stock battery. I searched high & low for my extended battery and finally found it at a VZW store. I can go all day long & more without worrying that my phone would die on me. All Droid X users should get this battery, its the BEST..
just a heads up for everyone.....i was reading about this battery on the android forums and everyone there says not to use the stock battery cover as it causes a little too much pressure on the phone and could possibly damage your LCD screen. some people were saying they saw a "rainbow effect" on their LCD when they used the stock one with the extended battery. Sooooo, just a heads up for everyone, don't use the stock one. Use the new one that comes with the new battery.
@suv1186 well why would you do that anyway? obviously it comes with a new battery cover so i dont see why some one would be so dumb that to use the old one
Hey, that is a good point that I should have made. There are risks involved when you use something the way it is not designed for. Thanks to your comment, I will post a disclosure/warning in the description to make sure people know the risks.
That being said, I have used the original battery door since I made this video ~3 weeks ago. I can strongly say that I do not have any "rainbow effects" on my screen, and it does not affect the touch sensitivity nor the display in any way. YMMV.
@meltedxice yea that happened to mine, it didn't damage it but it made a little rainbow oval when i used the stock cover, but also my BH6X battery from verizon is 1930mah not 1840, i just thought that was weird
@suv1186 you are so right. I have a good friend that is a big time tech guy. He said the same thing. Also , heat comes into play as well. Bottom line is , if the stock cover works with the extended battery then why do they send you an extended cover to use? I use the battery the way that they recommend me to use it. I have had my Driod X a few weeks and I haven't run into a problem with the battery. Of course I don't use it 8 hours a day either.
This is really a no shit Sherlock moment, there is a reason it comes with its own battery cover people. If you're dumb enough to force on the old cover when it obviously doesn't fit then you deserve a broken screen.
As of Monday, August 23, I can not find this battery anywhere on the Internet. It is not found on Motorola web site, nor is it on the Verizon Wireless website. I only found a few links on eBay, but how can eBay have it if Verizon and Motorola don't? Can someone please post a link where you obtained this item?
I saw someone say something about messing up the screen does it press harder from the back through the front that is hurting the screen when you use the reg door and extended battery or is it all good, also is there any other batteries that are larger than the 1840 or is that the highest one as of now?
I saw someone say something about messing up the screen does it press harder from the back through the front that is hurting the screen when you use the reg door and extended battery or is it all good, also is there any other batteries that are larger than the 1840 or is that the highest one as of now?
I was curious about that ever since @mgninja mentioned it, seems like different people have different experiences. As for mine, I don't have any discoloration on my screen using the original battery door but I heard one person complain about the battery door causing pressure on the screen in the forums.
Just purchased the extended battery from Verizon. The box states 1930 mAH, not 1840 like you said and it claims 3 hours more for battery life. Does this sound reasonable after you tested it?
@meltedxice , im sure it dose its not just mine, put the oem door on with the extended battery, turn the screen on and grip the phone so that you have too thumbs on the screen edges give a little press you see it, contact vzw rep and ask the reason for the ex door since the oem door fits with the battery and i was givin that exact reason , lcd issue i was told, since the phone is so thin the lcd panel sits real close to the battery and excessive pressure will cause it too discolor...
Lol you guys are saying thanks but that 1mm thinker battery comes with a different battery cover for a reason if you put the old one on the thicker one your pushing on the screen so lil by lil ur messin up the screen but hey its ur droid x
If you use the battery cover that comes with the extended battery, then you have to look at your case to see if it has room to accommodate an additional 1mm in the back. If you use just the normal battery cover, then there is no problem.
Thanks for the info and the video. I'm glad that it will fit in the docking station. As an electronics engineer I can understand why they have the new battery door, and do not recommend using the old one with the new battery. It is probably due to heat concerns.
Hey thanks for the video. I bought the ext battery today and even at the beginning I can tell it's lasting much longer. Im happy that it fit with the stock door,otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought it. Thanks again bro
Sounds like a pretty noticeable gain then. I'm still waiting on my DX to arrive, but once it does I will consider picking up an extended battery. Also good to know I could use the regular backplate if I really wanted. Thanks much.
How many hours of use do you usually get with each battery? I'd like to get a better idea of the exact % benefit of the BH6X given its $50 price tag. Thanks much.
It is hard to say but for a typical 9-5 workday, it would be 70% after I get off work around 5 with the extended battery. During work, I used it very lightly, only turning on the screen to check my emails/chat and very light browsing. I *could* go two days on a single charge if my usage was like described above for both days. The extended battery makes me not worry as much.
On the regular battery I would say if my scenario was the same as above, end of work day might be 50%.
Good question, I overlooked that part in this video - I tried it on the media dock with the extended battery cover and it definitely fits. Looking at the back, there is plenty of room for the battery door.
Good video. I wanted an extended but I didnt want to add thickness. Do you notice any additional weight? Also,where did you purchase the battery and how much was it? Thanks
Thanks! I personally cannot feel any additional weight. It still feels the same to me.
I purchased it on verizon's website, it came with free overnight shipping and I had a 25% discount on all accessories making the battery be a total of around ~38$.
I just got a 2600maH...lasts 3 to 4 days, but the door is very noticeable. I'm currently looking for an Otterbox or something to protect it.
MrBossAwesome 1 week ago
I can't get the stock door to fit.. Wish I saw this video before I got the extended battery.. Oh well, got to buy the door..
Good video dude..
unonice 1 month ago
You may need to re calibrate your battery to show accurate charging level.
EL90291 1 month ago
There is many different extended battery
most 1840mAh will fit and use the original cove
the 2200mah,2300mAh will need the extended cover
If the difference in thickness is just 1 or 2mm you can use the original cover.
EL90291 1 month ago
Omg thank you for this the battery sucks that you get
harmony8me 3 months ago
Using the original door with the ext. battery puts pressure on the screen. Which you don't want to do.
JokerColors 5 months ago
There's no damage to the legs but there is to your screen lol.
spikeman23 5 months ago
Hey thanks for the video! What did you end up doing with your old battery? I am considering purchasing the BH6X extended battery, and then an external battery charger for my original BH5X battery as a spare...
CrosshairXFiDew 7 months ago
i like the slight raise. it gives the phone a tough look like the incredible.
baseballhunter99 7 months ago
Its to late for him dont do that ...listen to the warning
ErikDubStepOC 7 months ago
The regular door on the extended battery will mess up screen ...it looks like its going to be okay but its not it will give u a rainbow color screen..dumb
ErikDubStepOC 7 months ago
where did/ can you buy one other than the verizon store
falconfan1017 8 months ago
@falconfan1017 buy it from Longlast Battery, their battery is cheaper and its 2300 mAh! Its a beast!
AnnounceGodsKingdom 7 months ago
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falconfan1017 8 months ago
It actually makes a pressure mark on the screen I got mine from ebay and he didn't tell me that I got a extended battery and I had a standard door and I never knew how to lock the door right so I went to verizon to get a case and screen protector and he locked the door right and I thought the mark was from him pushing on the the screen for the screen protector -__- I was so mad after my new phone came that I figured out it was the door on the back
OMGitsGodzilla1 8 months ago
I have a prodicell extended battery that is 1800mah. It fits perfectly without any issues with fitting in. I guess it is thinner than the bh6x. Anyway, my issue is that when i charged it, the indicator would show depleted into the red but i'd still be able to use fine. I mean i can use it but the red led would be flashing, anyone encountered this problem?
vanvanbluz 8 months ago
@vanvanbluz if you are rooted you need to do a battery stat wipe
Kickenwing13 8 months ago
@Kickenwing13 what application should i use?
vanvanbluz 8 months ago
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Kickenwing13 8 months ago
If you use the battery door that came with the phone for the extended battery then you will have LCD problems. Happened to me and a lot of other people.
SkittlesIsLove19 9 months ago
Why didn't they just design the phone with that battery? Douchebags.
ttk1opc 9 months ago 10
@ttk1opc because they know battery life on most smart phones is poor so why not take the chance to sell more stuff to consumers in America.
ketrid 7 months ago
Where can I get the extended battery? And I hav a silicone case would the new back door affect the case?
Nicko20103 10 months ago
if u didnt need the bigger cover, they wouldnt make one...
BowHunt1229 10 months ago
can i have the extra battery and battery cover and if i cant do u know the battery number? please respond A.S.A.P.
SuperDroix 11 months ago
at least motorola got smarter and didnt make the extended battery twice as big. the phone doesnt look all that different with the extended case which is a good thing
taifuwa36 11 months ago
dude my battery is like 1930mah wth did they have an upgrade
CRGryan5 1 year ago
The extended battery is $50. I bought it with the Otterbox Defender, which is also $50 at a Verizon store. I bought them both, when I bought my Droid X 2 weeks ago, and got 20% off. So with the 20% off they came to $40 each before tax.
The Defender will fit with the extended battery. I haven't used the stock battery yet.
daddyd302 1 year ago
@daddyd302 do you think the otterbox commuter case would fit with the extended battery? and have you had any LCD problems at all?
MCPoidog 10 months ago
@MCPoidog I currently have the commuter. The defender was too thick. I'm using the extended door and it fits fine, no lcd issues or any other issues.
daddyd302 10 months ago
@MCPoidog oh good! i'll have to get the extended battery then! Thanks man!
MCPoidog 10 months ago
My x lasts 2.5 days without extended battery
AwwC00L 1 year ago
@AwwC00L because you use it like a pussy
stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut 1 year ago 6
CAN I GO TO A VERIZION RETAIL STORE AND GET THIS. HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST FOR DROID X AND DROID 2?
SuperDroix 1 year ago
so then if you use the regular door(as you show) you should be able to use it with most cases then correct? as it shouldn't change the shape or thickness at all?
mitpatterson 1 year ago
Will the otterbox defender case still fit this with the extended door?
JSnyder49428 1 year ago
For the laypersons reading this, the reason you need the extra door is not just for the room for the battery, but also for the battery swell. Rechargeable batteries swell while charging because of the heat produced in the battery chemistry, and this room is needed to allow that swell to occur.
svalich 1 year ago
Verizon online store says the BH6X is 1930 mAh.
jvdthwip 1 year ago
I want to point out that I tried this and can confirm it does cause a small "rainbow effect" when tapping the middle of the screen even gently. I took the stock back and very slightly bent it outwards to relieve pressure and the problem went away.
blasko229 1 year ago
you think i could order the battery and cover from Verizon online and just have it added to my next phone bill?
JettaJ1 1 year ago
Love the extended life battery and I use the new back door instead of risking damage to the phone. By having this battery, you can keep the original one that came with the phone as a backup unit.
seand67 1 year ago
thanks man
oBLINKx182 1 year ago
have you had any problems with the LCD so far? i know its been a while since you posted this and i was looking into buying the extended battery but dont really want to use the extended door
moki4 1 year ago
@moki4
Almost half a year, and no LCD problems. Use at your own risk, however.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@meltedxice why use at your own risk, i was going to buy this but would there be potential problems?
cupcoffee191 1 year ago
Batteries physically expand over time. It will most likely damage your phone over time using the standard battery door. I do not recommend using it.
DD31277 1 year ago
Have you found a case that fits the ext. battery cover and door?
badderthanyou 1 year ago
@badderthanyou
Sorry, I don't use cases, but I know most cases can deal with a 1mm rise in the back. Just make sure.
meltedxice 1 year ago
You can use the standard door but it DOES create a rainbow effect or a slight discoloration in the LCD. It won't do immediate damage(I had it on for several weeks) but your LCD is at some level of risk unless you use the extended cover.
MrUniq 1 year ago
The space on the extended cover is to relieve pressure and give a slight amount of airspace.
badderthanyou 1 year ago
where can i get one and how much?
beacon003 1 year ago
@beacon003
Check Verizon retail stores or the Verizon online store.
meltedxice 1 year ago
I heard that putting the stock battery door on the extended battery makes weird marks on the screen ("wet marks") and could possibly damage the screen.
Dominick7 1 year ago
so is the extended batt better and by how much?
sjpc33 1 year ago
@sjpc33 I had the same question. But logically, it should last 1.2x longer. That probably means an extra 20 mins intensive web browsing, an extra hour talk time, or a few extra hours of standby.
mbwardle 1 year ago
where can I get one
cmariscal136 1 year ago
Hello,
I have Droid 2 and will update to a Droid Global and I want to know if I can get an extended battery that will not make the phone thicker as I have a hoster clip for hte Droid 2. Yes, does the Global has the same size as the Droid 2 so I can use the same holster clip?
Tx
LTGUSA 1 year ago
I hate the hump on the Droid X, even though I love and need slide out keyboards on my phone (I have a Droid) I would get the X if it was flat.
Get2daKraken 1 year ago
@Get2daKraken As an owner of the Droid X i can say the hump actually helps in holding the phone. Also helps when laying down flat, preventing the accelerometer from making the phone go into landscape mode.
spyhawk00 1 year ago
@spyhawk00 Yeah I've heard that it was put there for that reason, but still, It's just not appealing to me
Get2daKraken 1 year ago
curious..........will the extended battery and extended cover that comes with it. will it still fit in the defender series otterbox? if so, im definitely getting it.
crazypimp2009 1 year ago
Don't use regular battery door for your extended battery... You'll eventually will have problems with your LCD screen because of the thickness of the battery pushes the screen close to the gorilla glass. Gorilla glass do flex a bit so it will produce LCD ripples while you use the screen.
There is a reason why Motorola provided a different latch door so use it...
I personally have experienced this problem with my Droid X and I am using the extended battery latch and no problems now. :]
IPT12AC3 1 year ago
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IPT12AC3 1 year ago
@NewYork2009. thanks! i think im going try out the seidio extended battery which is the same size physically as tbe oem one. i don't trust that squeezing the moto extended one into the phone with ghe original back isnt messing my phone up and i dont want to use a different back and change the shape of my phone. even if it is just a hair different.
monchy11 1 year ago
how much is it?
shamattt 1 year ago
So a 4 minute video to tell us we can use the stock battery cover with an extended battery. Got it, thanks.
xXFraudXx 1 year ago
where did you buy this battery? from verizon or a third party?
HeIIoFascination 1 year ago
I used a charging dock to charge my X at home and at the office. Do you know if the extended battery cover stops it from fitting into the dock?
monchy11 1 year ago
@monchy11
I use the dock too and it doesn't prevent it from fitting.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@monchy11 I actually kept the original cover on it works fine.
NewYork2009 1 year ago
@monchy11 should be ok
randyrkelly 1 year ago
i got this and i dont really feel like im getting that extended battery life. idk maybe its just me. i mean i use it alot but not like extreme. and i feel like the juice decreases too fast still. i have it on max battery saver mode. i have the display to the lowest it will go and still.... hella annoying !
Concept3601 1 year ago
another review of the battery said using the old door messed up the screen because of the pressure. did it happen to u
Malik8795 1 year ago
@Malik8795
Nope, it didn't. see my reply to suv1186
meltedxice 1 year ago
Very good review.
eeronat 1 year ago
the thick door doesnt bother me cuz i have a clear cover.
wait
if i have a plastic hard cover, cna i stil use it with this battery door?
ScaredKid321 1 year ago
they probably want you to use the proper back plate so the battery has room to breathe to help keep it cool
ChucklesNuts 1 year ago
sup sup your hot.
Jetkid03 1 year ago
Hi Jesse, thanks for doing a great review! Where did you purchase the extended battery?
ABCFashionStore 1 year ago
i thought it's 1930maH?
bitkahuna 1 year ago
@bitkahuna
The box for the battery says 1930 but the battery is actually 1840mAh.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@meltedxice 1930maH is most likely the max it will ever hold 1840 is the minimum.
rinzy50 1 year ago
That is Great! Thanks for the Vid! Gonna get me an extended battery for sure.
xccell 1 year ago
Droid X : LCD problem original cover with extended battery
JohnRadicaster 1 year ago
@bboymowgli
Yes, it will.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@meltedxice Will it work with the car cradle as well? Verizon staff says no.
polishcrab 1 year ago
@meltedxice Will it work with the Car Cradle as well? Store staff says no.
polishcrab 1 year ago
@polishcrab
I am pretty sure it does since the car dock is adjustable. According to some forums, there is a plastic piece that you can take out to make more room. The bulge is hardly noticeable and the bulge works with the dock so it should be fine, but YMMV.
meltedxice 1 year ago
Hi ! Thank you for your video. I just bought the "Droid 2" extended battery because it is also for my "Motorola Droid". Anyway, though you advise it was ok, I am not a fan of tightly squeezing in the cover battery door. So thank goodness I have a plastic cover for my Droid (bling'd up with swarovski crystals hehe) so I end up not using ANY door at all. Just pop in the extended battery, no battery cover, and put Droid cell plastic on, done. Anyway, just thought I run this by you or the viewers.
DJCiaoBella 1 year ago
@DJCiaoBella
Thanks for the comment! I'll bump this so more people can see this.
meltedxice 1 year ago
Thanks. Very informative
TreyTreyTaylor 1 year ago
Will the extended batt work with the leather hard has from verizon? any help would be appreciated..thanx
joe102674 1 year ago
Thank you for all you do! This is perfect! I have my cover bling'd up and would hate to pop in & out the door with buying another regular original battery . So now knowing the original door fits perfect to extended battery, it is PERFECT! I'm going to goto eBay to buy one. They average about $50-80. Did you have a site that you would recommend to buy this extended battery? Thank you!!!
DJCiaoBella 1 year ago
does the extended door work with the flexable type casses
phillipskid32 1 year ago
I am here to report that I have been using it for a week and I have NO RAINBOW effects. I doubt this has anything to do with it. The cover doesnt really PUSH the battery in.. it just covers it. Theres to pressure when i remove the battery and reinstall using the same stock battery cover.
hgallegos915 1 year ago
At 2:42 someone opens your door and it sounds like a girl is being killed in the backround lol
KP357 1 year ago
lmao why spend $30-$40 on an extended battery? i have this phone rooted and underclocked for when the screen is off and my battery is probably tripled....if your awful with technology tho...buy the battery :p
KingToxic0 1 year ago
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@KingToxic0 "if your awful with technology tho...buy the battery :p" really? How many average consumers even KNOW what the words "rooted" and "underclocked" mean let alone know how to do those things? Go get yourself a cookie so you can feel proud of being the |33t haX0r that you are.
Zorlio 1 year ago
tats awesome i didnt know u can use the regular battery door.
qman66 1 year ago
I want a battery that's twice the capacity of the original. I really wouldn't mind at all if it stuck out as far as the camera. Anyone know where I can get something like that?
ericdlaspe 1 year ago
@ericdlaspe
Seidio has a 2800mAh extended battery for the Droid X which is still under development.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@meltedxice , Knock about 30% off that and you'll have a realistic number for a Seidio battery. Sad, but definitely has been the case with those guys...
dregenius 1 year ago
Where did you find the Ext. Battery? Idk where to buy it.
kyleskid 1 year ago
@kyleskid
I bought it from the official verizonwireless store.
meltedxice 1 year ago
So how much longer does the battery life last in terms of hours? Is it 2 hours more or somethin like that?
pyrodevil 1 year ago
@pyrodevil
I would say 2-3 more hours.
meltedxice 1 year ago
I love the extended battery, Ive been running my Droid X with auto brightness, streaming music, playing videos etc. I wouldnt even dream of doing the things Ive been doing with the stock battery. I searched high & low for my extended battery and finally found it at a VZW store. I can go all day long & more without worrying that my phone would die on me. All Droid X users should get this battery, its the BEST..
bamboozledguy 1 year ago
just a heads up for everyone.....i was reading about this battery on the android forums and everyone there says not to use the stock battery cover as it causes a little too much pressure on the phone and could possibly damage your LCD screen. some people were saying they saw a "rainbow effect" on their LCD when they used the stock one with the extended battery. Sooooo, just a heads up for everyone, don't use the stock one. Use the new one that comes with the new battery.
suv1186 1 year ago 35
@suv1186 well why would you do that anyway? obviously it comes with a new battery cover so i dont see why some one would be so dumb that to use the old one
xmetl 1 year ago
That is my point as well Xmetl they made the second cover for a reason people.
MrUniquemale 1 year ago
@suv1186 thank you so much for the heads up man i was going to try and use the stock battery cover but not anymore not worth the chance of damage
1064ryan 1 year ago
@suv1186
Hey, that is a good point that I should have made. There are risks involved when you use something the way it is not designed for. Thanks to your comment, I will post a disclosure/warning in the description to make sure people know the risks.
That being said, I have used the original battery door since I made this video ~3 weeks ago. I can strongly say that I do not have any "rainbow effects" on my screen, and it does not affect the touch sensitivity nor the display in any way. YMMV.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@meltedxice yea that happened to mine, it didn't damage it but it made a little rainbow oval when i used the stock cover, but also my BH6X battery from verizon is 1930mah not 1840, i just thought that was weird
Hoovie59 1 year ago
@suv1186 you are so right. I have a good friend that is a big time tech guy. He said the same thing. Also , heat comes into play as well. Bottom line is , if the stock cover works with the extended battery then why do they send you an extended cover to use? I use the battery the way that they recommend me to use it. I have had my Driod X a few weeks and I haven't run into a problem with the battery. Of course I don't use it 8 hours a day either.
RodThaBod 1 year ago
@suv1186you are right suv .... yes it can crack it or make a "oil slick mark on the screen DO NOT USE THE STOCK DOOR PEOPLE
MRBIGGIEMAC 1 year ago
@suv1186
This is really a no shit Sherlock moment, there is a reason it comes with its own battery cover people. If you're dumb enough to force on the old cover when it obviously doesn't fit then you deserve a broken screen.
Son37Lumiere 1 year ago
Great review, thanks!
1016JP1 1 year ago
you might have to worry about overheating when its too snug in there... if you are using it heavily
NetteFraulein 1 year ago
the cover in the back of the phone uses can use both batterys
zephan1000 1 year ago
@zephan1000 what?
NetteFraulein 1 year ago
Does the standard battery door bow outwards at all from the increased battery size?
dabomb224 1 year ago
@dabomb224
It doesn't look it does.
meltedxice 1 year ago
how much was this?
b3dw4rd 1 year ago
@b3dw4rd
I got it for about 38$ because of a 25% discount off original price - 50$.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@meltedxice - how did you get the 25% discount on this battery?
warpwar 1 year ago
As of Monday, August 23, I can not find this battery anywhere on the Internet. It is not found on Motorola web site, nor is it on the Verizon Wireless website. I only found a few links on eBay, but how can eBay have it if Verizon and Motorola don't? Can someone please post a link where you obtained this item?
ASmithers99 1 year ago
@ASmithers99
It is currently sold out on the verizonwireless store, it should restock soon.
meltedxice 1 year ago
Thanks for posting the video on the extended battery, Im going to try and pick one up asap.
bamboozledguy 1 year ago
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I saw someone say something about messing up the screen does it press harder from the back through the front that is hurting the screen when you use the reg door and extended battery or is it all good, also is there any other batteries that are larger than the 1840 or is that the highest one as of now?
S13VINGskyler 1 year ago
I saw someone say something about messing up the screen does it press harder from the back through the front that is hurting the screen when you use the reg door and extended battery or is it all good, also is there any other batteries that are larger than the 1840 or is that the highest one as of now?
S13VINGskyler 1 year ago
@S13VINGskyler
I was curious about that ever since @mgninja mentioned it, seems like different people have different experiences. As for mine, I don't have any discoloration on my screen using the original battery door but I heard one person complain about the battery door causing pressure on the screen in the forums.
meltedxice 1 year ago
Just purchased the extended battery from Verizon. The box states 1930 mAH, not 1840 like you said and it claims 3 hours more for battery life. Does this sound reasonable after you tested it?
Fzlrahm 1 year ago
@Fzlrahm
That's interesting - I wasn't aware of a 1930mAh battery, do you have a link to the product?
Anyways, for my 1840mAh battery I would say 3-4 more hours sounds about right.
meltedxice 1 year ago
there is a problem with the oem door,extended battery combo the lcd screen.
apply a little pressure like normal use and you will get that rainbow effect i cant see that being ok for the longevity of the screen...
mgninja 1 year ago
@mgninja
Are you saying that happened on your own phone? I have no problems whatsoever on mine.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@meltedxice , im sure it dose its not just mine, put the oem door on with the extended battery, turn the screen on and grip the phone so that you have too thumbs on the screen edges give a little press you see it, contact vzw rep and ask the reason for the ex door since the oem door fits with the battery and i was givin that exact reason , lcd issue i was told, since the phone is so thin the lcd panel sits real close to the battery and excessive pressure will cause it too discolor...
mgninja 1 year ago
@mgninja
Bump.
meltedxice 1 year ago
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mgninja 1 year ago
Lol i ment thicker lol just saw it hahahaha im high sorry
dgkese09 1 year ago
Lol you guys are saying thanks but that 1mm thinker battery comes with a different battery cover for a reason if you put the old one on the thicker one your pushing on the screen so lil by lil ur messin up the screen but hey its ur droid x
dgkese09 1 year ago
DOES THE EXTENDED BATTERY MAKE IT HARDER TO FIT INTO A HARD COVER CASE?
SelfRighteous919 1 year ago
@SelfRighteous919
If you use the battery cover that comes with the extended battery, then you have to look at your case to see if it has room to accommodate an additional 1mm in the back. If you use just the normal battery cover, then there is no problem.
meltedxice 1 year ago
@SelfRighteous919 - I asked Seidio about using their case with this battery and they say it won't work.
But, I had an idea, just don't use the back cover when you put it in a case. If you can fit the old cover over this battery, then it should work.
warpwar 1 year ago
where do you get the Battery?
JansonChance 1 year ago
@JansonChance
At the official verizon wireless store.
kayspacej 1 year ago
i wonder why they included the thicker one then
TheJephster 1 year ago
Thanks! This really helps!
ryusanbusa 1 year ago
Thanks for the info and the video. I'm glad that it will fit in the docking station. As an electronics engineer I can understand why they have the new battery door, and do not recommend using the old one with the new battery. It is probably due to heat concerns.
brefar 1 year ago
Hey thanks for the video. I bought the ext battery today and even at the beginning I can tell it's lasting much longer. Im happy that it fit with the stock door,otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought it. Thanks again bro
DeanDino2359 1 year ago
Sounds like a pretty noticeable gain then. I'm still waiting on my DX to arrive, but once it does I will consider picking up an extended battery. Also good to know I could use the regular backplate if I really wanted. Thanks much.
pandapaultube 1 year ago
How many hours of use do you usually get with each battery? I'd like to get a better idea of the exact % benefit of the BH6X given its $50 price tag. Thanks much.
pandapaultube 1 year ago
@pandapaultube
It is hard to say but for a typical 9-5 workday, it would be 70% after I get off work around 5 with the extended battery. During work, I used it very lightly, only turning on the screen to check my emails/chat and very light browsing. I *could* go two days on a single charge if my usage was like described above for both days. The extended battery makes me not worry as much.
On the regular battery I would say if my scenario was the same as above, end of work day might be 50%.
meltedxice 1 year ago
If you use the new extended battery cover, do you know if the unit will still fit in the media dock and the car dock?
b360155 1 year ago
@b360155
Good question, I overlooked that part in this video - I tried it on the media dock with the extended battery cover and it definitely fits. Looking at the back, there is plenty of room for the battery door.
meltedxice 1 year ago
Good video. I wanted an extended but I didnt want to add thickness. Do you notice any additional weight? Also,where did you purchase the battery and how much was it? Thanks
DeanDino2359 1 year ago
@DeanDino2359
Thanks! I personally cannot feel any additional weight. It still feels the same to me.
I purchased it on verizon's website, it came with free overnight shipping and I had a 25% discount on all accessories making the battery be a total of around ~38$.
meltedxice 1 year ago