Cheapo Extended Battery from eBay

**wxruss** · 09-05-2011, 07:20 AM

I just ordered a 3500 maH extended battery for my T Bolt from ebay. It was only 9 bucks with free shipping. I figured if it doesn't work, it's worth a shot for only 9 bucks. I have the official 2570 battery from HTC, but saw this on eBay and couldn't pass it up.

Anyone try one of these yet?

**wxruss** · 09-09-2011, 05:23 PM

Update

I just got this from ebay and it damn near fried my bolt... As a warning, do not buy those cheap generic extended batteries from ebay or anywhere else. It was only 9 bucks, but still...you've been warned

**Eclipse2K** · 09-10-2011, 01:53 PM

I have always felt that if its not an OEM accessory, it would never enter my electronics. That goes for phones, gaming, car, etc. You get what you pay for.

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**wxruss** · 09-10-2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Eclipse2K

I have always felt that if its not an OEM accessory, it would never enter my electronics. That goes for phones, gaming, car, etc. You get what you pay for.

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Very true. I did put it in, and it only showed 1350 mah, not the 3500 it was advertised at. Oh well, only 9 bucks...

**judpma012** · 09-14-2011, 12:50 AM

you get what you pay for...the 9 bucks should have been the red flag!

**jnorchanian** · 09-15-2011, 10:33 PM

I also ordered one of these a couple weeks ago. It just came this week. My battery lasts more than a day but my problem is the cover. I lose all data connectivity when i put on the new cover. It looks like it has the proper contacts for the antenna. i don't know whats wrong.

**judpma012** · 10-01-2011, 01:44 PM

its $9 for a reason!!!!1 no one buys them!1 I also state you get what you pay for...

The HTC 2750 and the Siedio 2750 both work excellent. You actually get what you pay for here... cost about $30.......

**natehoy** · 10-12-2011, 09:29 AM

Wait a minute. You saved potentially $21 off buying an HTC-branded 2750 battery (currently $30 on Amazon, might be cheaper elsewhere, Verizon has a sale going on right now on them supposedly).

For that $21, you ran a serious risk of the battery not working well, a moderate risk of the battery not working at all, and a slight risk of the battery actually frying your many-hundreds-of-dollars-to-replace phone in a very warranty-voiding way.

Spend the money on decent stuff for your expensive phone.

**luketrocity** · 10-23-2011, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by jnorchanian

I also ordered one of these a couple weeks ago. It just came this week. My battery lasts more than a day but my problem is the cover. I lose all data connectivity when i put on the new cover. It looks like it has the proper contacts for the antenna. i don't know whats wrong.

Your battery is lasting longer because you don't have data.