GSM Galaxy Nexus 2000 mAh extended battery

[Phil Nickinson]

So we've all seen Alex Dobie's gallery and initial thoughts on the 2000 mAh extended battery for the GSM Galaxy Nexus. Here are mine, which mirror his:

• The battery came with a slightly thicker battery cover, which looks and feels like the one for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
• The phone indeed does feel a little better in the hand, thanks to that extra thickness.
• The thickness in no way is bothering me.
• The only real difference is that you lose the angle at the bottom of the phone, so you might not as quickly be able to tell which end is which.
• The stock battery still fits with the extended battery cover. Don't feel it rattling around or anything.
• NFC works fine with the 200 mAh battery. (It's official Samsung stock, after all.)
• NFC also works just fine when you're using the stock battery with the extended battery cover.

In a word or two: Me like. Got mine on eBay for around $50, and it took a couple of weeks to get here from Korea.

 

[TyroneLT]

Does it fit the same way with an Otterbox Defender case?

 

[Kid 05]

glad to hear the NFL still works

 

[mtmjr90]

Do you know if the GSM extended battery cover would fit the LTE GNex (with extended battery from Verizon)? I want the Verizon logo gone and I know the standard covers aren't interchangeable

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Do you know if the GSM extended battery cover would fit the LTE GNex (with extended battery from Verizon)? I want the Verizon logo gone and I know the standard covers aren't interchangeable

Don't believe they will.

 

[mtmjr90]

Don't believe they will.

The one thing I can't hack away...

 

[StuRoid]

Just got mine today and the photos really do make it look fatter than it really is.

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Just got mine today and the photos really do make it look fatter than it really is.

You'd think my sausages would make it look thinner.

 

[jeffreytz]

Hey Phil in your average daily usage how much extra battery life are you getting with the 2000 mAh battery? I'm really impressed with the battery life of the stock battery with my GSM Galaxy Nexus, it lasts about twice as long as the battery in my HTC Amaze (that 1.5 GHz processor really sucks the juice, I guess).

Thanks

 

[randyrkelly]

Yeah, I had the LTE version 2100Mah battery and it felt better in m hand, But now there is one for my GSM verision think I will purchase it. An battery life differences?

 

[pureazian626]

i ordered one last night, i just hope it doesnt take too too long to arrive. Although my stock gsm battery last more at least 17 hours for my minimal useage. Only thing i dont like is that the desktop dock is fitted for stock battery which i have on preorder :-\

 

[Zottig]

A little off-topic, but certainly related I feel... Personally I'd love it if review sites (always) reported whether accessories were compatible with the OEM extended batteries in their product reviews. Phil, if you're reading this, please make it a check list item for all your reviewers to at least mention.

I understand reviewers couldn't be expected to test every extended 3rd party battery/battery door combination out there but given the crap stock battery life one should assume everyone will want to know if accessory X works with at least the OEM extended battery.

Maybe I've gotten spoiled by Moto having inserts for the phone by itself, the phone with OEM case, etc for their docks, but I find it unfathomable that the Verizon/Samsung battery charger "dock" thing won't work with the extended battery without the door having to hang open. And I can't find any info on whether the other Nexus accessories work with the extended battery. It's hard enough to tell if it works with the thicker Verizon version vs the GSM vs the even thicker Verizon with OEM.

Anyway, my two cents.

Thanks

Ben Lewitt
Grand Rapids, MI

 

[dbareis]

Yeah, I had the LTE version 2100Mah battery and it felt better in m hand, But now there is one for my GSM verision think I will purchase it. An battery life differences?

(2000-1750) / 1750 * 100 = 14.3% difference

 

[Chromer]

I just got one of the batteries and installed it and my data wont work. took it out and installed stock one and data works. what gives, anyone else have this problem. do i have to configure the new battery to my phone. any help would be great.

 

[Andrew Martonik]

I just got one of the batteries and installed it and my data wont work. took it out and installed stock one and data works. what gives, anyone else have this problem. do i have to configure the new battery to my phone. any help would be great.

Battery should have absolutely nothing to do with you having or not having a data connection. There's no configuration to be done.

 

[Chromer]

I know but I have switched batteries a number of times and with the new 2000 mah battery the data will not work. I can't explain it. Something must b interfering with it. Was just wondering if anyone else has had this issue and if there is something I overlooked.

 

[dbareis]

I know but I have switched batteries a number of times and with the new 2000 mah battery the data will not work. I can't explain it. Something must b interfering with it. Was just wondering if anyone else has had this issue and if there is something I overlooked.

All I can think of is its either faulty or not changed (maybe voltages are low) or perhaps you are in a bad reception area and the extra thickness is enough to interfere so you don't get a signal, although you are being specific that its data only?

 

[kgh00007]

Hey Phil,

I know I'm a bit late to the game, but do you have any idea where I can get two of these in Vancouver, or delivered to here, can't find them anywhere!

Cheers!

 

[dancing-bass]

Hey Phil,

I know I'm a bit late to the game, but do you have any idea where I can get two of these in Vancouver, or delivered to here, can't find them anywhere!

Cheers!

Search eBay. GSM Galaxy nexus battery. Make sure its for the gsm phone NOT the sprint/Verizon variation

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[d12lee]

Can any 1 tell me if a 2500mAh battery thats the stock on the N7000 would work on the GSM 9250?