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case for Note II with extended battery

Whats a good case for the Note II that will accomodate the extended battery?

Were in the same boat,its too early,maybe in a couple of weeks seidio or mugen and hopefully otterbox & case mate will start selling protective cases for extended batteries.

found this: http://www.amazon.com/3600mAh-Power...53488548&sr=1-72&keywords=galaxy+note+2+n7100
"3600mAh Power Bank Battery With Front Cover For Samsung Galaxy Note 2 II N7100"
not sure if its any good tho..

is you search ebay, there are back covers that come with extended batteries.. but I personally don't like them, and don't need them... horses for courses as they say.

And yet, that's what the op needed

dtziheucdavis said:
Whats a good case for the Note II that will accomodate the extended battery?
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I am ordering an extended battery soon for a side project, but I was gonna test my bumper case with it to see if they worked together. I have one of the aluminum bumpers you can get on ebay for under 20 bucks. Doesn't seem to hurt my signal at all.

search ebay for "n7100 extended battery case" and you'll find cases that have 3600 mah battery built in to them. I need to order one but great compromise I think for battery and case
www.ebay.com/itm/3600Mah-Rechargeab...50883?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item337dd39723
they also have ones with the flip cover that goes over the screen too.

Can you trust those eBay ones?

Had anyone found an answer for this? I have a 6600 mah battery and I bought one of the aluminum bumper cases on eBay and my 4g signal was GONE. Took it off and my signal was strong again.

starscalling said:
found this: http://www.amazon.com/3600mAh-Power...53488548&sr=1-72&keywords=galaxy+note+2+n7100
"3600mAh Power Bank Battery With Front Cover For Samsung Galaxy Note 2 II N7100"
not sure if its any good tho..
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bhint15 said:
search ebay for "n7100 extended battery case" and you'll find cases that have 3600 mah battery built in to them. I need to order one but great compromise I think for battery and case
www.ebay.com/itm/3600Mah-Rechargeab...50883?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item337dd39723
they also have ones with the flip cover that goes over the screen too.
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these cases are complete garbage and dangerous. be very careful. there are already tons of reviews on amazon about these cases. ive read reviews for the same type of cases as well for other phones (iphone 5/galaxy s3). they take forever to charge and heat up beyond safe temperatures (can lead to injury/harm).
slimjonesy said:
Had anyone found an answer for this? I have a 6600 mah battery and I bought one of the aluminum bumper cases on eBay and my 4g signal was GONE. Took it off and my signal was strong again.
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the only one that i've read about that does not harm your signal is the sweet armor bumper, but it's a bit pricey. check it out in the "post your case" thread if you haven't done so already.

Otterbox Defender with Mugen 6400mA Battery

I have mounted my Mugen Extended battery into my Otterbox Defender case. The ultimate protection with battery performance to match.
here are some pictures to wet your appetite!

chris.k said:
I have mounted my Mugen Extended battery into my Otterbox Defender case. The ultimate protection with battery performance to match.
here are some pictures to wet your appetite!
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This is pretty cool and I was actually just thinking of rigging up something similar because my Otterbox Defender case just got here today. Does the silicone outer layer fit over the battery smoothly without modification? Can you post a picture of it all put together?
I'm also a little curious what picture 6 of 7 is showing. Just how much modification did you do to the phone?

samuraiwarrior2 said:
This is pretty cool and I was actually just thinking of rigging up something similar because my Otterbox Defender case just got here today. Does the silicone outer layer fit over the battery smoothly without modification? Can you post a picture of it all put together?
I'm also a little curious what picture 6 of 7 is showing. Just how much modification did you do to the phone?
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Yeah I'd like more info regarding that 6 of 7 pic as well
I'd almost be willing to send my case away and pay for a mod like this

Old MuckenMire said:
Yeah I'd like more info regarding that 6 of 7 pic as well
I'd almost be willing to send my case away and pay for a mod like this
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OK will post pictures when done tomorrow. a slight bump when silicone attached, it grips on the front really well much solid feel to it!

How did you line that up properly to cut the square out? Can I assume you used a dremel?
I'd like to replicate this

Great mod and idea, other than the use of an otterbox and Mugen being expensive. Would like to see this done with a ballistic case and an anker extended battery.
Once again, great job.:good:

Thanks
Thanks for the comments guys. heres the pictures of it with the silicone skin on! A you can see there is not that much of a bump protruding from the back of the Otterbox case.
This is the ultimate combination for the note 2, as it has the Mugen battery actually installed in the best protective case.

How much bulk does the otterbox case actually add to the phone?

this is AWESOME!!!!! im doing it

What type of stats are you getting out of your battery? I'm buying both in a couple weeks.
DONTTAKETIMETOREADTHISITWILLONLYPISSYOUOFF

did you cut the actual OEM back cover as well as the otterbox hard back piece?
x2 on battery stats, the stock battery is awesome but im always down for an extended, and i hear Mugen makes great batteries.

The Mugen battery on the 4th charge after initializing was 4 days and 14 hours till I reached 9% absolutely awesome!
I did cut the rear cover as I had a spare one when I ordered a spare rear casing after my note 2 got a tiny scratch on the edge when it fell out of the windscreen holder when I hit a pot hole! I know I'm anal when it comes to my gadgets lol. I could do this for a small fee as I have a template made already. and the proper cutting tools in my workshop at work.
The phone does get a little bit heavy, but you soon get used to it after a few hours. I think the protection and battery life are worth the sacrifice, not to mention the wow factor.
I was thinking to put a little stub antenna on the back as I miss this on the new phones,

Just when I thought I was finally done buying accessories for this phone...
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I'm actually super impressed by the ingenuity of the GNII community. Between this and the flip cover case mod (and all the existing cases/combos) there are just so many awesome setups that work great as daily drivers or alternate setups for extended use/abuse. Now if only someone threw a flygrip on this haha

Love the Ottobox/Big battery idea!

I will most def be doing this. lol
is there anything "holding" the actual battery down other than the rubber part of the otterbox? for example how the stock battery is held down by the stock back cover pressing against it.

Really cool mod, by the way. Does your Note with modified Defender case still fit face first into the Defender's belt clip? Thanks!

This is awesome. Did you mod case for NFC?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium

Hi, Yes the case fits the holster as it normally does, and the NFC antenna is still in situ!
I got the idea from my early XDA years on here when the XDA1 had the big battery that attached to the back of the phone with 2 thumb screws to secure it to the phone. and the shark fin antenna! must not forget the signal status LED also! Ohh those were the days
http://www.gbheld.com/upload/63cd2a3f.jpg

Just wanted to say thanks great idea! My phone dropped out of my sweater pocket and hit the stairs right on the corner inside a bumper case. And to my sadness the scree spider cracked threw. Ordered otterbox defender, new screen, replacment phone, and anker 6200 batt right away. Checked the verizon website and still says clean esn to my surprise. Once its done going to put it up for sale to recuperate my costs. Did this mod with a box cutter power drill with a phillip screw bit and a nail file and it came out pretty good. Only difference is that I put stickers on the edges around the power and volume buttons so the phone stays centered and the buttons work perfect. Super happy now.

And the pics
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Comparision:eek:tterbox vs UAG vs TPU ZeroLemon vs Vertical Pouch

many thanks to @vectron for his usefull reviews
I bought a Zero Lemon 9300Mah latest TPU case version, review found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243462
I bought a Fake Otterbox Defender because i dint know better until i read his review here and found out mine was fake http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174889
I bought a UAG Note 2 case only after i ordered my otterbox and read his review here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149854
Descided the Otterbox made this already big phone even bigger that i didnt want a otterbox holster and bought a verticle pouch from this review http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263371
So for me comparison was: is the big zerolemon extended battery really that big? are those guys on the zero lemon thread really saying it nots that big? can i get a holster, case, something to carry it instead of putting it my pocket? a otterbox case in my pocket was not fun, a stock battery with no case was not fun in my pockets! Do i have to mod my otterbox so i can get a belt clip holster thingy?
I am sure there are others out there like me that wants these queston answered!
Well here they are pictures for your comparison.
Otterbox vs uag
otterbox in holster vs uag in vertical pouch
vertical pouch vs zero lemon
vertical pouch vs zerolemon upside down
from left to right
UAG, otterbox, zerolemon
Side profile, closest to furthest UAG, otterbox, zerolemon. as you can see otterbox is taller or thicker you may say
top shot, left to right. zero lemon, otterbox, UAG. as you can see, zerolemon is shorter than both cases
verdict:
Zero Lemon is thinner than otterbox but thicker than UAG
Zero Lemon is shorter than both otterbox and UAG
Zero Lemon is heavier of course than both of the cases
Zero Lemon paired with a vertical pouch is a match made in heaven. Heavy duty pouch/holster,killer battery life and Tweaked Rom that allows me to kill the battery low nag. AWESOME!!!
Much love @vectron for your reviews, this one is for you buddy!
Now what do i do with my extra batteries LoL
EDIT: the above statement is a joke. i am not selling or want to sell or considering on selling them. Thank You, no more PM's if i want to sell them, they will be ignored.

Great review/comparison and thanks for kind words!!! When I started to read your review I wasn't sure which way it will go because usually people reply to me being upset that I made them spend more money lol!!!
Regarding OEM batteries, a lot of people have fancy cases which can obviously work with slim battery only. If you want to use UAG, you can't use ZL battery. In my case, weekdays at work I use UAG, weekends I use ZL. Although now with smartwatch use which draining my battery (because of all the extra apps I had to install to push/monitor notifications) I will have to switch to ZL permanently.
Don't forget, ZL should have a rugged case in a few weeks which can work with slim, double, and ZL batteries.

Nice, thanks for the info and pics!! As for what you should do with the stock sized batteries - sell them to me of course! Lol. Seriously, I would love to try out the Anker batteries! Wouldn't mind having extra Samsung batteries either! I have an external battery charger and 1 extra Samsung battery now. I want at least 1 more, but would like 2 more!
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 2 using XDA Premium

I am going to keep the batteries for a little while longer. Will let you know when I am ready. i am not selling them

I am trying to solve the same problem you are at the same time.
I am starting with the zerolemon tpu case and the seido convert holster, but I hadn't given thought to a pouch type holster which is probably where i'll end up.
Army/navy stores, camping stores and other such places tend to have really good belt holsters for things like this, if you have any near you definitely worth a look.

I decided t9 try your route and vot the Zero Lemon battery and ordered a leather pouch. Thanks for the info.
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UPDATE: Shoot out, LoL!
$2.55 case vs $7.61 case!
Phone has ZeroLemon 9300 extended battery case
Following is the $2.55 case
Following is the original $7.61 case
$2.55 case on left, $7.61 case on right
New $7.61 case vs 3 month old $7.61 case on the right of course LoL
$2.55 case will fit the note 2 with a zero lemon battery in it much better than the $7.61 case. the $2.55 case is wider where as the $7.61 case will require some stretching to fit the zerolemon case.
As you can see the $7.61 case only lasted 3-4 months for me of daily work usage. it got a little wet from the rain once or twice.
Right now, since they are so cheap, i bought two $2.55 cases, after shipping it came out to $10 ish, still cheaper than the $7.61 case
$2.55 case link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMOAW3Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2EAL0XTNZTRMQ
$7.61 case link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item2576ce4d88

Belt Case Review for Bionic w/ Extended Battery

I know, the phone's pretty dead, and the entire forum's pretty dead...
Still, why not?
I use the Bionic with extended battery, and as a result, finding belt cases for them are... let's say, difficult.
Most belt cases, even those advertised for "large phones", don't fit. (And no, i don't consider holsters to be a proper fit. If they fit, they're VERY tight and/or they don't close properly.
Every once in a while I ran into one that almost fits.
Just the other day I ran into one over at Walmart. It's large, it seems to have a sturday construction and it fits, if a little snug. And it's $20.
Bought it, used it for 3 days... and the belt hook is coming apart already. WTF?!
In contrast the generic case I found in a Chinatown shop for $15 lasted me 6 months.
Right now I'm between a $5 case (with $3 shipping) on Amazon and a $30 + tax case from Best Buy.
The weirdest thing is the case from Best Buy is NOT for the Droid Bionic... But for the iPhone 5 with Mophie Juice Pack. Yes, they come out to be about the same dimension. There's a bit of gap top and bottom of the phone, but the case is snug enough you'll never notice. And it's readily available. The belt hook is so heavy duty it may outlast the case itself.
And the $5 generic case from Amazon... Looks flimsier, but has additional belt loops. Haven't tried it much, but seems to fit quite well.
So just letting people know, if you rock the extended battery, you *can* find belt cases that fit your phone. Really.

the case in this picture looks the same as mine which was the oem upgrade case bought with the phone 2+ years ago by the wife.case still works well. I highly recommend. If it broke tomorrow i would go out and order it again.
http://www.amazon.com/HOLSTER-MOTOR...=1394815152&sr=8-9&keywords=case+droid+bionic
extended battery friendly

Destroyed two of those already. Holster broke in half, kickstand is flimsy and barely lasted a month. Also doesn't protect at all. Drop this and you get 4 pieces... Phone, battery, back cover, and the "case".
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The quest for a extended battery case (6000 MAH+)

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has found a solution for fitting a decent case over these phones with extended batteries. I only found that zerolemon gives a decent case (still not as rugged as I desire, but better than no case!) but I would prefer to go with a extended battery that is not as bulky such as mpj or hyperion. Any suggestions on getting a good case or am I doomed till hyperion or mpj releases one (probably never?).

007shinobi said:
Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has found a solution for fitting a decent case over these phones with extended batteries. I only found that zerolemon gives a decent case (still not as rugged as I desire, but better than no case!) but I would prefer to go with a extended battery that is not as bulky such as mpj or hyperion. Any suggestions on getting a good case or am I doomed till hyperion or mpj releases one (probably never?).
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I don't think you'll find a magic case that will shrink existing matter into a smaller space. The larger capacity demands a larger battery that is not going to be smaller or form fitting to a phone not initially designed for it. It will have to be bulky by definition.
The zero lemon option at least is boxy and rectangular. The other options are lopsidedly large at the base. I personally am going to add a tpu case over my mpj battery for added grip.

i didnt even realize extended batteries were still made. isn't that too bulky?

waylo said:
I don't think you'll find a magic case that will shrink existing matter into a smaller space. The larger capacity demands a larger battery that is not going to be smaller or form fitting to a phone not initially designed for it. It will have to be bulky by definition.
The zero lemon option at least is boxy and rectangular. The other options are lopsidedly large at the base. I personally am going to add a tpu case over my mpj battery for added grip.
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What tpu case are you going to add?

007shinobi said:
What tpu case are you going to add?
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I saw this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ZAK1GAS/ref=psdcmw_3081461011_t1_B015XBS45I?th=0
and ordered a clone off eBay. Getting here tomorrow, will let you know how it goes. Not willing to use the super slippery back that comes with these extended batteries!

Do you guys think my g4 with a mugen battery and door, could I put one of those metal or hybrid bumpers on this?

Doubt a bumper would work. There is usually at least one part of the new back that alters the dimensions of the edge. The zerolemon one makes the whole thing boxy. The one I linked to above changes the whole lower 3/4th edge.
If you did your own 3d printing of a new back, and only had a pronounced lump in the center, potentially you could.

Case for extended battery
I use an otterbox on my G4 with 6200 ma battery. I leave the phone back off, cut the back out of the otterbox where the battery would hit and then just stretch the rubber over. It tucks into a groove in the front half and works great

I use Hyperion Extended battery and Hyperion TPU Case, and i do modification to add NFC feature on Hyperion
You can see on my attachment. White TPU Case too easy to get dirty

willows said:
I use Hyperion Extended battery and Hyperion TPU Case, and i do modification to add NFC feature on Hyperion
You can see on my attachment. White TPU Case too easy to get dirty
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Does the Hyperion TPU case have a lip in front of the screen? Any chance you have a pic of the front with the Hyperion TPU case?

007shinobi said:
Does the Hyperion TPU case have a lip in front of the screen? Any chance you have a pic of the front with the Hyperion TPU case?
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The case I got off ebay which is the same as the Hyperion one does have a lip, thus making the front very similar to many TPU cases.

007shinobi said:
Does the Hyperion TPU case have a lip in front of the screen? Any chance you have a pic of the front with the Hyperion TPU case?
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You can see the attachment for TPU case in front of the screen

Trnzbldr said:
I use an otterbox on my G4 with 6200 ma battery. I leave the phone back off, cut the back out of the otterbox where the battery would hit and then just stretch the rubber over. It tucks into a groove in the front half and works great
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Hello! Can you share some picture pls? I'm very curious, I would like something like this...

Zerolemon extended battery 8500MAH http://www.amazon.com/LG-G4-ZeroLem...01181ODJI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8