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Are generic cradles from eBay harmful to the battery?

Hi,
I bought a spare battery for my Desire. But since the battery cover of the Desire is kind of a pain to remove, it's annoying to change the batteries all the time to keep them both filled up. Hence I'm looking for a cradle with an included charger for the second battery. They can be had from eBay for less than $20. But could these cheap cradles be harmful to the battery, e.g. due to overcharging? I've no idea if the overcharge protection is in the phone or in the battery, so I'm kind of clueless in this respect.

No one in the know?

All of these cradles are just a USB port wrapped in a plastic case so are no different than using any USB charger.
So I guess they are only as good as the mains charger being used.

I've been using it for two and a half moths now, and everything is OK. USB cradle connected to my pc, and I've used it as sync, disk and charge only. Mind you it is as someone already wrote just a micro USB wrapped in a plastic dock, so I wouldn't worry about it.

Thanks guys! I went and bought one on eBay.

damnit where are the spare batteries and wall chargers already

i like to have a spare battery always charged in my pocket ready to go.. why are they not out for the galaxy s already?

And where's the home dock and the active car holder?

Samsung should have had all this ready and being pushed out with the iphone 4g pending release.
I am disappointed, everyone here wants this to be a huge success. And after the delays initially and the lack of access.... *shrug*

Australian site techbuy appears to have them:
http://www.techbuy.com.au/search.as...L&srchSortBy=2&page=1&srchQuery=i9000&x=0&y=0
though maybe they are just listing them without having them yet.. says its 'order-in'

Just buy another micro usb cable and a usb to ac adapter wall charger. Shouldn't cost more than $7 on ebay.

DKYang said:
Just buy another micro usb cable and a usb to ac adapter wall charger. Shouldn't cost more than $7 on ebay.
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that is nothing like an external wall charger and batteries.. you can have 2 batteries charging at once and have spare batteries.. are you dense.. nothing like haveing to charge the battery IN THE PHONE!!!!

not sure if a lot of folks are just unaware, but every phone i've had charged fine from a usb port off my computer
since i started tethering my phone to my laptop (browse the web from family couch) december 2009, i haven't used the wall charger
even if i'm not tethering, i've got a spare usb cable on the desktop, that when i sit down at the desk, the phone or whatever device, gets connected to - far more convenient and fewer items occupying space on the desk
plus, i've got that Tmo car charger that just has a usb port on it's end - so the same cable that i use to tether to the laptop (when in the car), if i'm using the phone in the dock for nav, runs down to the charger - the charger, with no cable hanging off it when not in use, let's me leave the charger in the socket 24/7 - no looking for it in the glove box and untangling it etc
that charger is simply converting the 14V car voltage to 5 V the USB port normally delivers
2 - 3.5 hours seems to take my 1150mah battery from low charge to full
for what it's worth

Lack of available accessories and software bugs, seems to me that Samsung rushed this thing to beat the iphone4 deadline.
But since they sell this thing in so many countries and networks I expect they will have little choice but to support it properly.

dude ita all ther in korea the gmarket got all acessories already

I'm sure once the Galaxy S class family phones for the US are officially on sale, you'll start to see more accessories be available. Just hold the fort for now man. Be patient.

dakine said:
Lack of available accessories and software bugs, seems to me that Samsung rushed this thing to beat the iphone4 deadline.
But since they sell this thing in so many countries and networks I expect they will have little choice but to support it properly.
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Well I'm a happy user of the GS and regarding to the bugs.. I never had a smartphone which worked as flawless as the GS (and this isn't my first phone )

batteries and external battery wall chargers are fineally on ebay even though they show wrong battery a8 in the pict.. hopefully the are correct battery.

i've bought two batteries off ebay weren't that good on svc life -
one was complete junk - wouldn't fit unless i forced it and then the phone displayed an error msg
i've come to the conclusion electronic items (especially memory cards) are best not sourced on ebay
that review that engadget.com had about aftermarket batteries, really about the extra capacity batteries that ended up demonstrating that only the really oversized (ie double capacity batteries) even came close to their state mah rating, ended up suggesting the OEM batteries are the best way to go

lgkahn said:
that is nothing like an external wall charger and batteries.. you can have 2 batteries charging at once and have spare batteries.. are you dense.. nothing like haveing to charge the battery IN THE PHONE!!!!
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Dense? You said this on the title which I assume is your question, but can't tell cause of your grammar, "damnit where are the spare batteries and wall chargers already." How the hell was I suppose to know that you wanted a external battery charger from that writing. Learn to write so others can understand what you are saying. Nothing in your question indicated an external battery charger. Just spare batteries and a wall charger. Sorry for not being psychic.

i see a lot of 1500mAh batteries on ebay, but the feedbacks from the sellers sounds like they are dogdgy, also the wall chargers looks horrible it's supposed to be a universar charger, but darn, those thing looks scary, i don't want a battery to blow up mid charge.
anyone find a trusty spare battery and charger caddles yet?

rodh257 said:
Australian site techbuy appears to have them:
http://www.techbuy.com.au/search.as...L&srchSortBy=2&page=1&srchQuery=i9000&x=0&y=0
though maybe they are just listing them without having them yet.. says its 'order-in'
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i like this one
Samsung Desk Stand w. Battery Charger - To Suit Samsung Galaxy S i9000 - Black
http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/146642/MOBILE_PHONES_ACCESSORIES_-_CHARGERS/Samsung/EBH973USBEBSTD.asp

Apparantly some accessories are in optus shops now (I haven't personally checked, but someone on whirlpool mentioned they got a case).
Online aswell, although techbuy seems a little cheaper and has more range.
http://store.optussolutions.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=i9000&x=62&y=21

looks like samsung USA heard you
they added some i9000 Tmobile vibrant accessories to their US webpage
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...one-accessories/index.idx?pagetype=accsubtype

Has anyone tried any of these? :
http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-home...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa318baac
$15 for 2 batteries and a charger...

Cheap.... tempting, but do you get what you pay for? I've never had good experiences with fake/unoffiical batteries.

Alternative to Spare Batteries

I like a lot of people use my phone very heavily yet I don't have an opportunity to plug my phone into an AC charger until I return home. A great remedy to the problem is this handly little AA charger.
http://www.igo.com/accessories/powerxtender-charger/invt/ps002640004/
The reason I like it so much is because cheap portable battery packs usually pack under 1000mah of power. Thats not even enough to give you 1 full charge. And the more expensive 2000mah+ packs are often on the large side and well... expensive lol. On the other hand this little bugger is cheap and small enough to sit in my pocket without being a bother. What I find is the best part of it is the fact that you can choose what kind of AA batteries you put into it. I opted for Energizer rechargeable which are rated at 2450mah EACH for a total of 4900mah of power. Thats the equivalent of 3 G2x batteries. Keep 2 more batteries in your backpack/desk/purse thats an additional 4900mah. If that can't get you through the day you have more than just phone issues
Originally bought it for my Vibrant but quickly found it was awkward because the the product doesnt come with a cable adapter. This meant it was hanging and putting much strain on the usb port of the phone. Out of fear of breaking it I stopped using it. However since the G2x charges from the bottom there is absolutely no problem espcially seeing as I bought a 20cm micro usb extension cable so that the charger can sit in my lap or on a table while using the phone.
Just thought I'd share this since we can't get legit replacement batteries yet and even when they do become available they will cost a pretty penny. Got mine from Staples but they can be had on amazon also along with the usb extension able and rechargeable batteries.

This one works very well, too:
Well I'm a new member, so not allowed to post outside link. Therefore goto
Amazon
Duracell Instant USB Charger with Lithium ion battery
Pick the very first one
You don't need to by batteries or an extra charger. You can recharge it via your G2x power supply or any computer.

This was my favorite (coming from g1)
Too bad theres no new version for the micro usb's now..
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-9878...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304363010&sr=1-16
This can be added on, though it wouldn't be very convenient since its a slide in/out connector
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Mini-USB-Micro-USB-Charger-Adapter/dp/B0018L4GOQ/ref=pd_sim_cps_1

hire4blood said:
This one works very well, too:
Well I'm a new member, so not allowed to post outside link. Therefore goto
Amazon
Duracell Instant USB Charger with Lithium ion battery
Pick the very first one
You don't need to by batteries or an extra charger. You can recharge it via your G2x power supply or any computer.
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I almost bought one of those until I saw how low the capacity on it is. Looks tiny though which is nice.

J&R has Veho 5Ah external battery for $35 and I have 2 of them.
Just use regular microUSB cable to charge the phone and leave the original cable secure.

I'm thinking about getting the i-up 13,200mAh pack.

regP said:
I almost bought one of those until I saw how low the capacity on it is. Looks tiny though which is nice.
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They have a bigger version for 32$ as well. The 22$ version gives me a full charge from around 30%.

Just received my Pebble XT 5000mah pack. Won't be able to put it through its paces till next tuesday. Upon first impression, i think im in love with this thing already. its small enough to sit in pocket without having much presence. extremely lightweight. and the cord is long enough to be able to have the charger in your pocket and phone in hand (thank you lg for putting the usb port at the bottom). All info I have read indicated that it really does output 5000mAh of power so even a heavy user such as myself will have no problem getting through a full day of use.

Just wondering how everyone's batterys are working out for them?
Also how many full charges did you get?
Also any likes or dislikes of product they decided to buy?
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That looks like something that might be good out camping or something where you needed to charge your phone without touching it. But I would figure actually picking it up and putting that much weight on he usb port a very bad idea... This should come with a extension cord to charge while using, even texting or something would be pretty difficult to hold both...

motorola p793

Check this site for power packs, all kinds 5000mah for around $20
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/660...r-Cell-Phone-Tablet-PC-PSP-etc-IPHONE-4-7095/
Micro usb 1900mah
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Por...AZR2-V8-HTC-BlackBerry-and-etc-Black-MCH-615/

ImaxPower IMP500 (5000mAh) External Battery
I've used an IMP500 Rechargeable (5000mAh) external battery pack for a few years with great sucess. They make them as large as 11000mAh (or more?) and even have solar-rechargeable options. Just take a look at New Trent or other similar products on Amazon or eBay.
The best part about the IMP series is that they have multiple adapters for iPhones, mini/micro USB, PSP, DS, and other devices so you can charge your phone and anything else you might be carrying around with you.
Link to NewTrent for info on models
I'd recommend buying elsewhere because you can find them for 30-50%+ off.

External Battery Charger

Hi, im going on a trip soon and was looking for an external battery charger. I did my research and I found a couple of things on amazon and I was wondering about your opinions.
Gtmax:
http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Exter...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1307058658&sr=1-41 $27 best deal imo
Igo: crappy battery charger running on AAs to throw in my pocket.
http://www.amazon.com/iGo-powerXten...erated/dp/B000O2X2OU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Super expensive: good reviews (need convinceing to buy) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846
AA battery but more charging wasnt sure about quality: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470939291&pf_rd_i=507846

I bought a Yoo Bao 2800mah battery and love it. You can also go the route of buying extra stock sized batteries. Myself, I don't care for the things that you posted. I would only consider them rational if you have something with out a removable battery like a iPhone.

I have tried the extended battery. I have found the best solution is to have spare oem pre charged with me. I have the oem galxay stand alone charger, and it charges the battery fairly quickly. No need for the phone to be connected and do more damage to the usb port.

Wall charger where you put your battery in and charge it?

Wall charger where you put your battery in and charge it?
I'v checked amazon/ebay searching for seperate charger who chargest batteries 'in it self' not in your phone, is there any actually? I was looking for LG Optimus 3D size battery charger, cuz I was thinking to buy 3500mAh or 1980mAh battery, but I'm kinda worried in case if they explode, since they are...well...ebay stuff?

The wall chargers + 2 extra batteries worked very well for my last phone. I just got the same for my OD3 from eBay, they arrived yesterday. It is MUCH better than using the usb cable, and saves it getting worn out.
I got them here http://rover.ebay.co.uk/rover/1/711...amp;_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313
Pete

could you give specific link to whichj you bought, becouse there seems to be alot of them, is it: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Q590-2X-Batte...328?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35b1e4f6e0 this one? becouse, i'm not sure if it's that 'wall charger' what recharges batteries in itself or not?
edit: how long it took until arrive to uk?

daGUCCI said:
could you give specific link to whichj you bought, becouse there seems to be alot of them, is it: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Q590-2X-Batte...328?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35b1e4f6e0 this one? becouse, i'm not sure if it's that 'wall charger' what recharges batteries in itself or not?
edit: how long it took until arrive to uk?
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Yes thats the same as the one I have. You place the battery in the charger (make sure its hard over to the left side) and just put it in the mains outlet (you can't see the "legs" because they fold away inside the charger when not in use). Had one of the new batteries in today, seems to be as good as the original. I had the original in my pocket (I charged that in the new charger too, you must make sure the contacts are made or the charger stays blue, I had to push it in properly and the charger went red ie charging.) but didn't need it.
It arrived in about 5 (working) days, ie about a week.
Pete