Reddit reviews Hyperion Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus 3800mAh Extended Battery + Back Cover (Compatible ONLY with Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus SCH-i515) Now with NFC Capabilities

I got my wife the 3800 Hyperion battery and a case. It's slightly bigger, but she really likes it (with the case).

She typically would come home from work with about 2% battery. Now she gets home with about 62% with normal use.

Here you go

Yup- the Gnex has awful battery life. But, if ya don't mind doubling the weight of the phone, it can last all day. I got THIS one. Verizon only, though.

I got the Hyperion 3800 mAh.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007C8XRJY/ref=oh_details_o08_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I am a big find of the LMGTFY, but it didn't work there.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Verizon-Extended-Compatible-SCH-i515/dp/B007C8XRJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331243326&sr=8-1
They jacked the price up $5, but it's still a good deal.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007C8XRJY/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Up to $20 now.

i know it sounds a bit lame, but i absolutely LOVE http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007C8XRJY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 . really a great value at only $15. very nice, espically with jelly bean being somewhat more of a battery hog. nothing but great things to say about the battery though

I switched over to this guy, and I'm very pleased with it. It can totally last you a day.

I really like it, actually.

The basics: I went with Trexcell 3800 mAh (on Amazon) for about $20. The first battery they sent was defective or something (same if not worse battery life than stock). The second one worked... they have good customer service for replacing batteries, so just keep an eye out on your screen-on time the first few days using it. If I were doing it all over again, I'd probably try their competitor Hyperion. I can't comment on their quality.


Looks/weight: It doesn't look pretty as pretty as stock, but it does add some nice weight to it (I can tell if its right side up by feel). I can also tell if its in my pocket or not. The original was often so light I could reach into my pocket several times and still freak out that I had misplaced my phone. I'm now quite a fan. When you're holding it no one can see the ugly backside unless you point it out.

Cases: Originally I just cut the back off my case from Verizon (which I still have as a back up) with box cutter. I now use this case that costs $3.09 for it, which gives it a nicer profile. You get what you pay for, though, and the rubber is kind of falling off (for the second time). So I may go back to my case.

My settings: (CM10 alpha from winner00, about to switch to Liquid Smooth JB when the first non-beta release drops). I'm on 4g most of the day, and Wifi at home. I manually toggle 4g off and Wifi on at home, and reverse it during the day. I use the CM10 notification bar toggles (same when I was running ICS Liquid Smooth 1.5). I don't know if it saves battery to turn off 4G when running WiFi, but it hasn't hurt. Worse case scenario I leave the house and I'm running 3G while listening to my audiobook.

That was much more than I intended to type, but if you have any more questions let me know.

I used to have the same accessory in my Galaxy Nexus. A thicker battery that comes with its own back cover. https://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Extended-Compatible-SCH-i515-CAPABILITIES/dp/B007C8XRJY

Interchangeable batteries ftw!

I went over 48 hours without charging with the Hyperion 3800mAh. But I consistently go 24 hours plus without plugging it in. It's $21 on amazon right now. Worth every penny

This one? I've been thinking about getting an extended battery but I've heard nasty things about third party cells.

edit: er, sorry, that's a mobile link. There, fixed.

And now you know based off his post that the battery is fine haha. I would let you know how it is but it hasn't come in the mail yet!

EDIT: I was in your position a few days ago before ordering the phone. Ill hop on my computer and give you some links to some posts I made asking questions about the Gnex and the Verizon version specifically.

EDIT 2: Here's a post with a lot of helpful information.
So what I came to conclude is that the battery will drain fast while on 4G, just like any other 4G phone, the extended battery makes the phone barely bigger while helping quite a bit with battery life, and Codename Android with Franco's kernel will help a lot with battery life as well as give you awesome features.

So, I feel the battery deal is solved with:

• Using 3G.
  
• Using this. (Or you could go with a bulky one, but is by no means necessary.)
  
• Using Codename Android and Franco's Kernel.

I agree with everything you said, except the battery life. you can get a 3800mAh extended battery for $25.

Also, to emphasize, getting the GSM model is extremely important. A CDMA model will not work in the UK, at all.

i hear you man, right there with you.

i use this on verizon:
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Extended-Compatible-SCH-i515-CAPABILITIES/dp/B007C8XRJY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1398191027&sr=8-4&keywords=galaxy+nexus+extended+battery

and it gets me over a day usually. here is the sprint version(if it matters):

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Extended-Compatible-SPH-L700-CAPABILITIES/dp/B008M6TKO6/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1398191027&sr=8-7&keywords=galaxy+nexus+extended+battery

There is a 3800 mAH battery that will double your battery life but also double the thickness of the phone.

http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Extended-Compatible-SCH-i515-CAPABILITIES/dp/B007C8XRJY/ref=sr_1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1343946449&sr=1-4&keywords=nexus+extended+battery