Replaced Battery on MacBookPro: unit not reconignizing new batteryi

Replace Bat: and Still getting "Conditon: Replace Now" Message.
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Im running Mt. Lion 10.8 MacBookPro 5.5 Unit is 3 yrs old had original battery in it. Battery was not holding charge longer then a hour or so also receiving message from the battery icon " Replace Now". I ordered the battery Original battery was "A1322 they sent me a A1322 After market replacement. I installed it . I ran the Coconut-battery, Battery charge shows 100%, Battery Capacity 100%. I also got this from Coconut: Mac Model MacbookPro5,5 Age of Mac 35 mouths Bat Load cycle 5 Bat Temp 29.8c .
I tryed these steps: Still with aftermarket battery not working. I swapped back to the original battery for now. APPLE LAPTOP BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
• Apple Battery Status: “Replace Soon, Replace Now, Service Battery”
If you are getting any of these status messages with your new Apple replacement battery, try the following steps:
• Tip #1
• Insert new battery, plug in AC adapter, and start up laptop.
• After laptop has completed booted, remove battery and reinsert it.
• If the issue persists, you may need to reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
• Tip #2 – Resetting the SMC:
• For detailed instructions on resetting the SMC, please visit Apple’s website at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewl...

try a different type of reset - might or might not work but it's worth a shot...
PRAM/NVRAM reset.

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2) www.pcwith.com: li-poly, 11.1 V, 60-watt-hour, brand new, 24-month warranty "100% New original battery . NOT Refurbished ,NOT Replacement ,NOT Used ,NOT COPY ! Tested Fine !", for MA896LL, US$78.99
3) "Battery Heads" via amazon.com: TechFuel® 6 Cell, Battery for Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch MA896LL Laptop, "Battery Storage Capacity: 5600 mAh / 60 Wh, Voltage: 10.8 volts, Chemistry: Li-polymer; This TechFuel® battery has a one-year limited warranty and a thirty-day money back guarantee when purchased from Batteryheads", US$69.95.
4)www.attuu.com: Li-polymer, 10.80Volts, 5600mAh, compatible with MA896LL, 1 year warranty, 30 days money back, US$105
5) www.power-battery.org: MA896LL replacement battery, brand new, 10.8V, Li-Polymer 1 yr warranty, 15 days money back, US$114.62.
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The other "better known" supplier are "FastMac" - see http://store.fastmac.com/productinfo.php?productsid=3
These are claimed to be US made and I have no reason to doubt this. They also cost $99 and I've seen reports from people who have been happy with them (and one from someone who was not) , though I do doubt that their actual capacity is really any greater than the original.
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