Spare battery for Rezound - biggest size that'll fit stock door

[jmk32]

Hey guys,

I didn't realize the Rezound batteries were a different size than the Droid Incredible (I had an 1820 i was hoping to use) and I'd like to buy a spare, but don't want to get one of those huge ones that require a new back door to the phone. Just want to find the biggest capacity that'll fit the current phone the way it is.

I thought I read once that there's a 1800 mah that'll fit, but I didn't see anything on Amazon.com and Ebay - only 1500 and 1620. Can you steer me in the right direction? Thanks!

 

[PaulQ]

I have the exact same question and had the slightly larger capacity battery on my Incredible like you. So I searched. The best I could find was 1700 on Amazon from a questionable source. That isn't much bigger than the stock so I don't think it's worth the risk. I think you have to get the bulky extended battery if you want to go larger.

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[theRalph]

Re: Spare battery for Rezound - biggest size that'll fit stock do

The issue is that HTC has done something to block non-HTC batteries on the Rezound. Not sure if it is phone software or a chip in the battery, but it is horrible.

Non-OEM batteries will still work, but you'll have to charge them externally and you'll see a "!" in the battery icon. Market battery widgets will still accurately show how much juice you have left. Hope this helps.

 

[PaulQ]

The issue is that HTC has done something to block non-HTC batteries on the Rezound. Not sure if it is phone software or a chip in the battery, but it is horrible.

Non-OEM batteries will still work, but you'll have to charge them externally and you'll see a "!" in the battery icon. Market battery widgets will still accurately show how much juice you have left. Hope this helps.

Oh. :-(

Thanks for the info though.

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[jmk32]

Re: Spare battery for Rezound - biggest size that'll fit stock do

The issue is that HTC has done something to block non-HTC batteries on the Rezound. Not sure if it is phone software or a chip in the battery, but it is horrible.

Non-OEM batteries will still work, but you'll have to charge them externally and you'll see a "!" in the battery icon. Market battery widgets will still accurately show how much juice you have left. Hope this helps.

Wow, that sucks. Thanks for the heads up on that before I wasted my $ on ebay on a spare...

 

[PaulQ]

Fyi.. I just picked up the HTC extended battery for half off. It does add width but to my surprise, it doesn't seem to add weight. Not sure I will keep it because the case is kind of ugly.

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