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Alien Batteries - are they safe?? |
yiz19
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 60
From: A Pinay in Sydney, AU
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Been seeing lots of fake/alien/compatible batts around, and considering how the original batts can be rather pricey, they can be pretty attractive. One thing, though, is the question of how they will affect the phone itself? Are they safe?? |
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Ne0
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Posts: 353
From: Arendal, Norway
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I would not try it untill someone else did  and said it was safe |
arroyootje
Joined: Feb 01, 2002
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From: UK-Belgium-Azerbaijan
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i wouldn't even try it then... |
rurouni
Joined: Mar 03, 2002
Posts: 46
From: Singapore
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Better not use.. The T68 seems to be more advanced that most phones of late.. the wrong batter could play havoc with the internal circuitry...
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badger
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Posts: 169
From: London UK
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The manual says if an alien battery is fitted then this will be displayed on the screen at it will be charged at a slow rate for safety reasons. Where have you seen these alien batteries? A new SE one costs £58 GBP!!
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lor
Joined: Mar 07, 2002
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From: Planet Bob
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It does warn you that using non approved ericsson batteries might endanger your ericsson unit
i would never try it.
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bjambean
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
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in all honesty every manufacturer states not to use other companies products and they do it for two reasons only! 1stly they want more of your money, so you buy an ericsson phone so they want you to buy ericsson accessories and 2ndly it covers their own backs, if you buy a dodgy 3rd party accessory and it fu*ks up ur phone its your own problem ericsson (like every other company) will only assure compatibility with their own products. |
badger
Joined: Mar 06, 2002
Posts: 169
From: London UK
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bjambean is correct. They want their piece of the accessory market, and why not. They are also fully covered if there is even a hint of the battery being at fault.
it doesn't mean that 3rd party batteries are all bad!
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bjambean
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
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just wondering why you would another battery so soon anyway? If it's because you are outdoors for long periods maybe consider getting the compact charger that they sell
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bjambean
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
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just wondering why you would another battery so soon anyway? If it's because you are outdoors for long periods maybe consider getting the compact charger that they sell
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jammods
Joined: Mar 09, 2002
Posts: 45
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Having used compatible batteries in the past I wouldnt hesitate if I needed a new one in fact for £16-20 I think I might buy one as a spare. Ericsson have already had enough of my money, and if it breaks the phone I will send the t68 back/claim on the insurance. They cannot prove you used a non standard battery
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phroz3n
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 28
From: Cyprus
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I have used one of these alien batteries once for my T28 and it messed up with the internal circuits or something and the guy at the service dept of the shop I bought my T28 told me that I was really lucky that it didn't completely whacked my phone. I would strongly recommend that you buy the original battery no matter the cost, since theres no chance it messes up with your phone - and is covered by the warranty as well in chance this happens. |
nightic
Joined: Feb 18, 2002
Posts: 84
From: London
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lor
Joined: Mar 07, 2002
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From: Planet Bob
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Just don't use alien batteries damnit, do you want to screw up your phone? don't
not much difference between alien and original anywayz.
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Posted: 2002-03-12 11:17
