Can an extra battery break S4?

[Daniel Mclean]

I was thinking about getting an extra battery for my S4 however im worried if I keep swapping the batteries out it will break the contacts and the back cover?

So my question is can an extra battery break s4?

 

[ibcop]

I was thinking about getting an extra battery for my S4 however im worried if I keep swapping the batteries out it will break the contacts and the back cover?

So my question is can an extra battery break s4?

I can't say I've ever heard of contacts breaking because of swapping batteries. Just be careful - I don't swap the batteries but I do have a "juice pack" that I can use if I need to recharge during the day. I picked mine up on Amazon and got a great deal on one.

 

[NoNexus]

I have been doing it for years and never had an issue. I am a heavy user and swap mine out once a day. Not sure about the S4 since I do not have it so your mileage may vary. didnt have an issue with the S3, charge, fascinate, tbolt, or rezound

 

[crester]

Why not just buy a bigger battery?

 

[tohio]

I've been swapping batteries on my S3 for over a year now and absolutely no issue with contacts or cover. Also, being tethered to a battery pack in not something I want to do. I can put in a new battery and restart my phone in less than a minute.

 

[Daniel Mclean]

I have been doing it for years and never had an issue. I am a heavy user and swap mine out once a day. Not sure about the S4 since I do not have it so your mileage may vary. didnt have an issue with the S3, charge, fascinate, tbolt, or rezound

I've been swapping batteries on my S3 for over a year now and absolutely no issue with contacts or cover. Also, being tethered to a battery pack in not something I want to do. I can put in a new battery and restart my phone in less than a minute.

how do you charge the extra batteries, can you link me to your setups please?

 

[smooth4lyfe]

It shouldn't but its always good to make sure you get batteries from trusted brands and not some off brand Chinese place or a battery made in Antarctica

 

[tohio]

how do you charge the extra batteries, can you link me to your setups please?

On a famous mail order site (not sure if I'm allowed to say the name but there is a river with the same name) you can purchase two GS 4 batteries and a charger for $20. I charge the two extra batteries and carry them with me on long trips. I've went a long time between using the spare batteries and they have never lost their charge (this was with the Galaxy S3 over the last year). I just ordered the charger and two batteries for my S4 but I expect the same results. Do Google search for Galaxy S4 battery charger and you will get more than enough info.

 

[tohio]

I was thinking about getting an extra battery for my S4 however im worried if I keep swapping the batteries out it will break the contacts and the back cover?

So my question is can an extra battery break s4?

I just looked at the battery on my S4. The battery will only go in in a straight line. It's impossible to put it in at an angle so breaking off a contact by twisting the battery left or right won't happen. Also, the battery has to be removed form the bottom and lifts out away from the contacts. So sliding the battery contacts over the phone contacts in a vertical direction isn't possible (maybe possible but not if you remove the battery correctly).

 

[mysticmeg]

I can't say I've ever heard of contacts breaking because of swapping batteries. Just be careful - I don't swap the batteries but I do have a "juice pack" that I can use if I need to recharge during the day. I picked mine up on Amazon and got a great deal on one.

Could you pm me the link to the 'juice pack' that you ordered for you s4. Would be much appreciated!

 

[chefmbeland]

I doubt Samsung would sell spare battery chargers if it would hurt the phone in the long run. Unless that is their plan all along...

 

[ibcop]

Could you pm me the link to the 'juice pack' that you ordered for you s4. Would be much appreciated!

Here you go:

Amazon.com: Anker? Astro3E 10000mAh External Battery Pack High Capacity Power Bank Charger (Dual 5V 3A USB Output) for Smart Phones, Android Phones, PS Vita, GoPro; iPad mini, iPhone 5 (Lightning Cable not Provided); iPhone 4S, iPad; Samsung Galaxy S

or

Amazon.com: [Upgraded version] PowerGen PGMPP6000 White External Battery Pack High Capacity 6000mAh Power Bank Charger Dual USB output (w/imbedded Micro USB) for Apple iPhone 5 4s 4 3Gs 3G, iPod Touch, iPad 2 3/ HTC sensation, XE, XL, One X S V, Thun

 

[robstunner]

I have an order for the official spare battery kit from Samsung waiting to get fulfilled. I'd strongly recommend getting an official Samsung battery.

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