1700mAh Battery

**rynbeed** · 06-15-2011, 01:40 AM

On my second day with the 1700mAh Battery, thought I would post up and share my thoughts.

So far it's been great. I might be able to go without carrying around a charger, just in case anymore! Any of us that have this phone knows that getting more then 8 hours of standby time, 4-5 of real use, of this awesome phone means that all the stars have lined up in your favor.

This Battery might have changed that for me. Some context: As I said before, in the past I have made sure not to leave the house without some sort of way to charge the Droid Pro. I came from a BB 8530 (before that 8330) and was used to getting several days out of a charge. This phone was different, as I learned with most Android phones, since carrying my charger at work I have become friends with everyone who's phone has a micro USB port for charging (most of them android phones: X, D2, 4G's). Summing it up: At the end of EVERY day, my Droid Pro was either yellow or dead.

Yesterday and today were not the case. I have taken the phone off the charger at the start of my day (roughly 5am - 7am) and after moderate use, and consistent checking of the battery life, by the end of (around 6-8pm) my day I have been with with 40%-30%. It's very cool knowing that by the time I reach the end of my day I might still have a couple of hours of life left in the battery to go out, instead of running home to see if anyone is trying to get a hold of me. Or worse keep the phone on a charger hoping that nobody gets brave and decides to steal it.

So over the past couple of days I have made a point to keep my phone off the charger from about 5am to 8pm, finding myself with around 30%-40% of life left in the battery when normally it would be dead. I'd say that average daily use includes a couple dozen texts, several emails, couple hours on calls, data use and music played from SD card.

For anyone who loves this awesome little phone, but is finding that they are tired of worrying about the battery life this $50 upgrade so far has been worth it. Plus the extended battery adds enough weight to the phone to make it feel more solid, which I enjoy.

I also just did the manual update to gingerbread, so I am I not sure if that plays anything into the improved battery life. I feel as if I should note that about the same time that I got the battery I also did the update...

-ry

**clarinethero214** · 08-18-2011, 12:44 AM

Thanks for that. I, too, just got an extended battery. I actually got the 1820 mAh from Verizon. The first day was nearly as bad as the original, but the second day has been stellar. I changed a lot of my settings between the two days though. Regardless, any extended battery is nearly a must on this phone.

**badcat** · 08-18-2011, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by rynbeed

On my second day with the 1700mAh Battery, thought I would post up and share my thoughts.

So far it's been great. I might be able to go without carrying around a charger, just in case anymore! Any of us that have this phone knows that getting more then 8 hours of standby time, 4-5 of real use, of this awesome phone means that all the stars have lined up in your favor.

This Battery might have changed that for me. Some context: As I said before, in the past I have made sure not to leave the house without some sort of way to charge the Droid Pro. I came from a BB 8530 (before that 8330) and was used to getting several days out of a charge. This phone was different, as I learned with most Android phones, since carrying my charger at work I have become friends with everyone who's phone has a micro USB port for charging (most of them android phones: X, D2, 4G's). Summing it up: At the end of EVERY day, my Droid Pro was either yellow or dead.

Yesterday and today were not the case. I have taken the phone off the charger at the start of my day (roughly 5am - 7am) and after moderate use, and consistent checking of the battery life, by the end of (around 6-8pm) my day I have been with with 40%-30%. It's very cool knowing that by the time I reach the end of my day I might still have a couple of hours of life left in the battery to go out, instead of running home to see if anyone is trying to get a hold of me. Or worse keep the phone on a charger hoping that nobody gets brave and decides to steal it.

So over the past couple of days I have made a point to keep my phone off the charger from about 5am to 8pm, finding myself with around 30%-40% of life left in the battery when normally it would be dead. I'd say that average daily use includes a couple dozen texts, several emails, couple hours on calls, data use and music played from SD card.

For anyone who loves this awesome little phone, but is finding that they are tired of worrying about the battery life this $50 upgrade so far has been worth it. Plus the extended battery adds enough weight to the phone to make it feel more solid, which I enjoy.

I also just did the manual update to gingerbread, so I am I not sure if that plays anything into the improved battery life. I feel as if I should note that about the same time that I got the battery I also did the update...

-ry

I've had great success with these batteries as well. I have the same one in my Pro and don't regret it for a second. I used a similar battery in my EVO with the same results. I'm finding I don't have to charge my phone at all during the day as well. I charge it overnight when I go to bed and use it all day without worry.

**google123** · 08-19-2011, 12:13 AM

I am currently sitting at 60% on my extended battery....after 18hrs. Noice!!!! Extended battery FTMFW!!!!!

Notice that wifi (thin blue line) has been on the entire time..

**clarinethero214** · 08-19-2011, 11:15 AM

Wow. That's amazing! My 1820 mAh battery is already down to 80% and it's only been 2 hours and 15 minutes =(

**badcat** · 08-19-2011, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by clarinethero214

Wow. That's amazing! My 1820 mAh battery is already down to 80% and it's only been 2 hours and 15 minutes =(

I think something unusual is going on with your phone. My phone is running the stock OS though. And I'm not what you'd call a heavy user. A few texts, some emails, some light browsing, etc. Are you in a crap cell signal area? Lousy signal will chew up your battery in no time. The phone is always looking for a network and just chowing down on the battery...

**clarinethero214** · 08-21-2011, 10:36 PM

Yes, I am actually in a bad cell service area. It always seems to go in and out of 3G, and I have very few bars. I still have enough service to get texts and calls, but the service doesn't seem to be great here. That's probably a major reason it's eating up my battery.
However, with that being said, I do notice that my battery is getting better. I'm at 30% after a little more than 13 hours, which I'll consider respectable. I'll take what I can get.

**lifterjaydawg#ac** · 09-12-2011, 01:45 AM

Love the extended battery, would not be able to survive without them. I have the 1700mah, works great for me.

**bojowaggie** · 10-01-2011, 07:20 PM

I have this same battery in my wifes Pro and we still can't get a full day of usage out of it.
She is a very light user. The phone has been off the charger for less than 12 hrs and it is already down to 20%..
I have had VZW send me a new phone and that didn't solve the problem.

**doni49** · 10-23-2011, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by bojowaggie

I have this same battery in my wifes Pro and we still can't get a full day of usage out of it.
She is a very light user. The phone has been off the charger for less than 12 hrs and it is already down to 20%..
I have had VZW send me a new phone and that didn't solve the problem.

Does she spend a lot of time in an area where there is little to no coverage? Android phones always want to be connected to a network and if it can't connect, it just keeps trying--draining the battery in the process.