Can we use a different battery in the iNew v3?

[nikstar]

I just receive the W8 battery. It is not like the one on the video. The one I bought is the blue-grey one (like the pic above) and the other on the video is black.
The difference is that the top black plastic cannot be removed like the bottom one. The only way to fit is to grid the top of the battery for about 1/2 mm. So no need for soldering iron Burs

It looks quite good up to now. It came at 60% charge and now after 3 hours and a couple of calls (~7min) is at 56%.
Well, in about 5-6 days I will now more about duration!

[kokuo]

Thanks for sharing! Do you know the battery charges up to 100% instead of 89% with the original battery?

It charged until 76% the first time only.
After that, I turned off the phone and removed the battery for some minutes.
Then I put the battery back and with the phone turned off I connected the charger and it started to charge from 76% until 100%.
I had to do it the first time only.

Cheers
kok

[Quad]

Thanks Nikstar and Kokuo for sharing your expectations! :-)
It seems this THL W8 battery should be a great improvement instead of the original inew V3 battery.

[nikstar]

Yes it turns out a great improvement. I am impressed!

I put it in my phone without charging it at 60%. Right now after 18 hours(!) it is at 30%!
I have to say that the 8 hours was at the night but still it is quite impressive!

[Quad]

But most important is, what screentime do you got with normal / daily use.

[nikstar]

In a few days I will have more safe conclusions.
What I can tell right now compare it with the original battery is that the W8 has a big difference not only the 9% more capacity (1830mAh vs 2000mAh)

[Games Goblin]

I am guessing it's because THL battery is more true in stating it's 2000mAh ratting than inew battery

[nikstar]

One sure thing is that there is no "countdown" at 15%. I had about 10 calls from 18% (duration about 12min) and I sent 2 sms' and now the battery is at 9%.

[kavirz]

Just as an update, spoke to a few manufacturer's in China regarding a battery that is the same size or close or whether they can make. Will only get feedback tomorrow and not sure whether they will even contact me on a Saturday. Lets just hope they won't ask to make 1000 pieces of it if it is custom made...

Will keep everybody updated. Seems like the W8 is currently the best option. Hoping for a 2000mAh+ battery.

[adri91861]

I do not understand how you did. What does "grid battery"?