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Source for genuine 4S batteries?

  • 18-03-2014 2:07pm
    #1
    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭


    I've my 4S a long time now and thinking of replacing the battery myself. However, I wonder where one can source legit batteries? I note a lot of fake "high capacity" batteries being sold, which is just a gold sticker covering the _actual_ ampage. Some sites claim they sell batteries extracted from brand new iPhones, but that sounds a bit odd - how can that make sense financially??

    P.
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  • #2
    The lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 482 ✭✭The lips


    oceanclub wrote: »
    I've my 4S a long time now and thinking of replacing the battery myself. However, I wonder where one can source legit batteries? I note a lot of fake "high capacity" batteries being sold, which is just a gold sticker covering the _actual_ ampage. Some sites claim they sell batteries extracted from brand new iPhones, but that sounds a bit odd - how can that make sense financially??

    P.

    syncron.ie based in blanchardstown, never let me down before.


  • #3
    Merl1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭Merl1n


    syncron.ie they don't sell genuine parts


  • #4
    brav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭brav


    I have also used syncron before good service, however can't imagine they are 'genuine' as Apple would only sell these to Service Providers and would not be for resale, which is why that place you mention which extract batteries would prob be the only place for 'genuine' ones.

    The stuff I have got form syncron.ie was more high quality Chinese replicas


  • #5
    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭oceanclub


    brav wrote: »
    I have also used syncron before good service, however can't imagine they are 'genuine' as Apple would only sell these to Service Providers and would not be for resale, which is why that place you mention which extract batteries would prob be the only place for 'genuine' ones.

    The stuff I have got form syncron.ie was more high quality Chinese replicas

    Is it actually worth worrying about whether they're "genuine" (as in, Apple-branded) if they're high quality and/or sourced from the same manufacturers?

    P.


  • #6
    Dark sun
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 124 ✭✭Dark sun


    Very hard to get genuine parts for iphone unless you send your phone to apple for repair, will end up costing an arm and a leg, you could try these had few repairs done by them or you can buy parts and fix yourself. http://www.appleservice.ie


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  • #7
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Ok, but has anyone any experience of these batteries?

    My own 4s battery is driving my crazy. Rapidly depleting at 20%, full charge barely lasting 7-8 hours etc.

    Would a replacement by a normal shop in Dublin give me a decent safe battery?


  • #8
    Ihaveanopinion
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭Ihaveanopinion


    I've bought iPhone 4 batteries on two separate occasions from Amazon - one for myself, one for a friend

    Specifically - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazooli-Replacement-Capacity-iPhone-Included/dp/B004ICENQI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395157480&sr=8-5&keywords=iphone+4+battery

    Works great for the last 5 months. Easy to swap out. Don't regret it at all.


  • #9
    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭oceanclub


    Ihaveanopinion wrote: »
    I've bought iPhone 4 batteries on two separate occasions from Amazon - one for myself, one for a friend

    Specifically - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazooli-Replacement-Capacity-iPhone-Included/dp/B004ICENQI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395157480&sr=8-5&keywords=iphone+4+battery

    Works great for the last 5 months. Easy to swap out. Don't regret it at all.

    There's quite a lot of 1-star reviews for that particular model:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B004ICENQI/ref=cm_cr_dp_hist_one?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0

    P.


  • #10
    Ihaveanopinion
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭Ihaveanopinion


    ha ha - fair point. Most (not all) of the negative reviews appear to be about the tools supplied - rather than the battery.

    I'm just going on personal experience, which was good in my case.


  • #11
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    I bought a few cheap ones on ebay, no issues what so ever.


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