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Enable USB charging on Sharp EM ONE / W-ZERO

Hello,
I was wondering if it is possible to enable USB charging on the S01SH and/or the WS003SH. I read through quite a number of posts regarding this functionality on various HTC devices but my case seems to be different.
Inside HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\Battery and HKLM\Drivers\Usbfn there is no such entry "EnableUsbCharging". I tried adding this to both folders as DWORD, restarted... and nothing happened.
The reason I am asking is I ordered a "Netzladegerät Qtek 8200 8600 / Sharp S01SH/ EM-ONE" from Ebay but it does not charge the device. Before I return the item I wanted to make sure I have done everything possible to get it to work.

Warning
OK, no one seems to know anything about this, so after some research I would like to warn anyone using a Sharp device against a couple of fake items being sold on Ebay and advertised as fit for the EM ONE (S01SH).
1. Netzladegerät Qtek 8200 8600 / Sharp S01SH/ EM-ONE by seller WORLD-2-POWER. The AC to miniUSB charger they are selling might be working for the Qtek, but Sharp devices simply cannot be charged via the miniUSB port. Also, the charger they are selling doesn't even have a "made in..." label, nor a model number or any proof of QC, so beware.
2. Fit Sharp PV-BL31, EM-One S01SH battery (1600 mAh) by seller
grade_a_battery. The battery they are selling is a very different shape and size than fits the EM ONE. I am guessing this is a battery for the Sidekick.
Hope this helps unaware buyers like me - saves you time and money.

Where to buy an external charger and spare batteries (UK) - advice

I've just bought a used N910F and wanted to get myself some spare batteries and an external charger. I've just moved up from a Note 3 and previously, an S3 LTE and had multiple batteries for both, with external chargers and I'd like to get the same for the Note 4.
I'm based in the UK and so I'm somewhat limited to what products I can get hold of. I'd like to get one of the Samsung external charger but I was wondering - as these are just running from the mains charger that you're using to charge the phone, is there any issue buying one of the non-Sammy, generic ones? I'd assume that the charger takes care of any overcharging issues - is that correct? If anyone has a link to any cheap genuine Samsung units, I'd be very pleased to have a look. I found one for £30 at Amazon, but it's a 1-3 month wait!
As for spare batteries, I've always gone for the Anker batteries and found them pretty good, and it's looking as though that's the only option for me at the mo - Amazon have them for £14 shipped where as the Powercell units are over £18. Any genuine ones for around £20? I'm not about to waste my money on the ebay cheapies!
Thanks for your time guys! :fingers-crossed:

Amazon buy anker,mpj,etc

I just recently purchased a standard Samsung battery from Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VIK5DOY
Although there are cheaper options, I made sure that I selected the one that was sold by Amazon themselves on the basis that they are very unlikely to sell fakes - the one I got for £10.63 with next day delivery on Prime certainly seems genuine to me.

StevePritchard said:
I just recently purchased a standard Samsung battery from Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VIK5DOY
Although there are cheaper options, I made sure that I selected the one that was sold by Amazon themselves on the basis that they are very unlikely to sell fakes - the one I got for £10.63 with next day delivery on Prime certainly seems genuine to me.
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Thanks for getting back to me with an actual product. How is the battery holding up? I'm really happy with the Anker one I bought - I'm getting about 1.5 days of moderate use and 5+ hours of SOT between charges. I don't use NFC at the mo so I don't know if this supports it, but as things stand I'd be happy to get another one or two. Does anyone know how to tell if theses "genuine Samsung" batteries are indeed, genuine? I remember reading up on it when I had the Note 3 and it was really tricky visually.
What about these external chargers - anyone had any experience of the non-Samsung ones?

woldranger said:
Thanks for getting back to me with an actual product. How is the battery holding up? I'm really happy with the Anker one I bought - I'm getting about 1.5 days of moderate use and 5+ hours of SOT between charges. I don't use NFC at the mo so I don't know if this supports it, but as things stand I'd be happy to get another one or two. Does anyone know how to tell if theses "genuine Samsung" batteries are indeed, genuine? I remember reading up on it when I had the Note 3 and it was really tricky visually.
What about these external chargers - anyone had any experience of the non-Samsung ones?
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The battery works fine for me, and is a definite improvement on the tired genuine battery it replaced.

Well, I've bought, what's labelled as a "genuine samsung extra battery kit". It's currently charging the enclosed battery in the external cradle. I'll try it in the phone to check if the NFC works to be sure that the battery is a genuine Sammy one, but any ideas on how to check the charging cradle?

Just bought a replacement battery direct from the Samsung UK site - £25 but worth it for the peace of mind. Free delivery.
EDIT: Ordered at 5:00pm, it's now the next morning and my battery has arrived - great speed for free delivery! (Now, if only Samsung could get their firmware updates out as fast!)
EDIT: Genuine Samsung packaging (with the window on the front of the box, and a plastic container for the battery) and manufacture date of last month, so fresh off the assembly line

I've just charged up the battery that came in the "kit". Appearance wise it looks identical (but dont most of them?!) but I just tried it with NFC and that worked - I thought the fakes didn't have the NFC chip - or have some of them started adding it or have I just got a genuine one for a really good price?!

woldranger said:
I've just charged up the battery that came in the "kit". Appearance wise it looks identical (but dont most of them?!) but I just tried it with NFC and that worked - I thought the fakes didn't have the NFC chip - or have some of them started adding it or have I just got a genuine one for a really good price?!
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Where did you buy it from?

replacement battery?

Hi there, I bought a used XT1225 a couple months ago and the battery is worn (dying at ~35%). Did anyone here do a battery swap? I'm used to fixing my devices by myself, so I only need guidance on where to get a genuine battery (trustworthy eBay/amazon sellers or other online shops), or recommendations on third-party brands that make decent batteries for the quark (saw some listings of this "x-longer" brand on eBay but I've never heard of it before - I would rather get something like Mugen Power or Zerolemon).
Thanks in advance!

Do searches for: OEM Motorola battery Droid Turbo XT1254.
Yes, I know you have an XT1225, but it's also a Quark and is better known of the Quarks.
Here's one:
For Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 EQ40 OEM Genuine Replacement Battery SN5949N
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Motorol...ine-Replacement-Battery-SN5949N-/252380471441
Some like these also sell you the battery + tools to help you replace it:
New Genuine Replace Battery For Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 SNN5949A EQ40 +Tools
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine...68b01b8&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=262781348810
This one lists XT1225 in the title as well, just to reassure you it's compatible. But if it fits for the Droid Turbo, it fits for all Quarks.
OEM Motorola EQ40 SNN5949A Internal Battery Droid Turbo XLTE XT1254 XT1225
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Motorol...ef1c65&pid=100011&rk=2&rkt=12&sd=152046189164
You don't have to buy from either of those guys, I'm just giving you examples and you can use the information in those listings to then search for other sellers if you wish.
Apparently EQ40 seem to be the part number in the Motorola system.

@ChazzMatt I have done some research and bumped into some of these you linked. My issue here is assuring the battery is of decent quality, so my phone won't explode or have the battery wear fast. Most of these OEM batteries are not good quality, I don't want to risk getting a faulty one and having to wait a couple of months to have it replaced.

K3n H1mur4 said:
@ChazzMatt I have done some research and bumped into some of these you linked. My issue here is assuring the battery is of decent quality, so my phone won't explode or have the battery wear fast. Most of these OEM batteries are not good quality, I don't want to risk getting a faulty one and having to wait a couple of months to have it replaced.
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If it's really OEM, they are good quality. OEM is an acronym that means "original equipment manufacturer" -- it means the ORIGINAL part the phone was manufactured with. "Replacement" part (in this case, battery) is what you don't want, or "OEM-equivalent" -- which means they are saying it's "as good as" OEM. Sometimes it's not.
I did list some replacement batteries just because sometimes sellers may call it that for people who don't know what to look for.
But if it's truly OEM, then it's exactly what was put in the phone by the manufacturer.
Now if you are saying they are lying and it's not truly an OEM part, I understand your hesitation.

The thing to generally look out for is listings which state a capacity higher than the original battery.
The Quark has a "non-removable" battery and a "sealed" back cover. The only battery ever produced for it (to the best of my knowledge) was the 3900mAh EQ40 battery --- no official high-capacity batteries/extended backplates. Li-Ion and Li-Po have remained largely the same for at least a decade, never mind the last couple years; any seller claiming a larger capacity in the same form-factor is full of it.
It looks like the batteries were originally manufactured by Hanrim Postech Electric Co. LTD. Just looking real quick, there's at least one being sold on eBay that's labeled by "Pro-Power Communications Co. LTD".
Personally, I'd buy one that's from the company who originally made them, but that's just me...it's entirely possible that Pro-Power took over manufacture of replacements for Motorola at some point, and make a perfectly adequate battery. I dunno, pop your back cover off and see who manufactured your current battery.
Buy from sellers with high feedback, avoid high-capacity/gold-labeled/non-OEM-labeled batteries, and you'll be fine. Batteries with fancy labels are generally just plain old OEM batteries with the label replaced; effectively mystery batteries. Don't pay extra for them unless you know it's from a reputable brand who's known to use good cells (e.g. Mugen).
If you want to get a battery that might last a tad bit longer, try asking a seller if they would be willing to send you one of the latest-dated cells in their inventory, so you get one that's "fresher". Batteries have a limited shelf life, after all, and the clock's always ticking.

Another question: I just saw a refurb unit listing, this battery was took from a phone, which includes the wireless charging coil, but most listings for the battery don't include the coil. Is the coil easy to move from one battery to another just by heating?

anyone successfully replace this battery? mine is starting to die VERY quickly nowadays and i'm not willing to let this phone go yet. i found what seems to be OEM battery on ebay and was thinking of doing the replacement. just want to see if there's been any success or stories of failure. thanks all.

Replacement battery in the UK - brand vs price...Polarcell/Anker/Ravpower.

I bought 3 Anker batteries last year and have been rotating them but I'm looking for one more unit as I'm going to Nepal and having an extra fully charged battery is really handy. The Anker batteries seem to have settled at £13.99 on Amazon, the POlarcells are £19.99 but the Ravpower ones are only £10.99 and have good reviews. I'm not a fan of the "genuine Samsung" roulette and would be happy to pick one of these 3, but so far the Ravpower one looks the most likely.

I've had no issues with the official Samsung batteries for the Note 4. Thought I did, turns out it was a issue with the Marshmallow OS update that stops you from fully charging a new battery on it. I can still charge the battery that originally came with my device though.

woldranger said:
I bought 3 Anker batteries last year and have been rotating them but I'm looking for one more unit as I'm going to Nepal and having an extra fully charged battery is really handy. The Anker batteries seem to have settled at £13.99 on Amazon, the POlarcells are £19.99 but the Ravpower ones are only £10.99 and have good reviews. I'm not a fan of the "genuine Samsung" roulette and would be happy to pick one of these 3, but so far the Ravpower one looks the most likely.
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as I know there is no new original batteries for samsung note4 for sale at this moment. you should search for analogues. I know that Craftman batteries are good as original.

Well, after buying a Ravpower battery and going on my trip I'm very disappointed to say that they've all failed - one of the Anker units swelled as has the Ravpower one and the remaining 2 Anker ones randomly shut the phone down, and not just when they're running low either - it's happened when the battery is at 90% at times!
Anker have zero stock so issued refunds and I'm waiting to hear back from Ravpower but a quick look at their amazon.co.uk listing shows that they're out of stock here in the UK.
I'm in need of at least one fully functioning battery to test the phone (I've installed a different ROM to be sure it wasn't a software issue or rogue app). The only non generic one I can find is this - has anyone had any experience with them?
What about any other options - with such an active note 4 community, surely we're all in need of new batteries at some point - what do you use? (I don't want to spend £35-40 for a new Sammy unit on a phone that cost me £150!)

I'm hesitant to recommend this due to the aforementioned 'roulette', but I notice MyMemory have some 'new and improved one from the original manufacturer'. (can't post a link as a new poster)
I've ordered Samsung SD cards from MyMemory before and they've been fine, so they obviously have some distributor link to Samsung - not just random suppliers from Amazon. They also sell a small variety of Samsung accessories - ie they aren't a general mobile tat vendor.
However the bit that worries me is the 'new and improved' and 'The Note 4 battery has increased autonomy performance and fits perfectly in your smartphone.' - I haven't studied this, but I'm surprised that OEM batteries would change design after the phone's release.
They also have a 2-power battery - I've heard positive things about 2-power, but no experience myself.

Selanik said:
I'm hesitant to recommend this due to the aforementioned 'roulette', but I notice MyMemory have some 'new and improved one from the original manufacturer'. (can't post a link as a new poster)
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I've also bought decent stuff from Mymemory as well but firstly they're too cheap and secondly the QR code is missing the unique serial number that genuine batteries should have (and are on the ones that Samsung UK were selling a couple of months ago). The S/N printed on the battery is actually a batch number.
I've had a couple of Ankers fail and was refunded without hassle by Anker. I have 3 RAVPower and one has been in use since last September and has been 'fast charged' almost daily with, so far, no problems.
Last year I would have bought one or two, tested them for capacity and then challenged the supplier when they fell short but I'm pretty much fed up with testing them now plus I have a decent stock for my Note 4s,

I've found authentic Samsung Note 4 batteries in the U.K.

It can be like going through a minefield to actually get hold of authentic Samsung batteries due to the plethora of fakes being sold and passed off as "Genuine Original....". They look almost identical and some even come in quasi-retail packing.
I actually found two places that definitely do the authentic batteries.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Official...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-...207189?hash=item541a763495:g:DjoAAOSwPhdVF-FM

How can you tell? The images of the one in your first link show a fake as the QR code doesn't include the genuine batch number.
While I can't confirm it's still the case I bought 3 genuine batteries from this seller. AT the time he was selling them with the official charger.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original...664929&hash=item419bb7e44c:g:--4AAOSw0JpV4JVL
The serial number and batch numbers checked out OK and I measured the capacity of each of them as being around the 3220mAh of a genuine battery.

Big Elf said:
How can you tell? The images of the one in your first link show a fake as the QR code doesn't include the genuine batch number.
While I can't confirm it's still the case I bought 3 genuine batteries from this seller. AT the time he was selling them with the official charger.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original...664929&hash=item419bb7e44c:g:--4AAOSw0JpV4JVL
The serial number and batch numbers checked out OK and I measured the capacity of each of them as being around the 3220mAh of a genuine battery.
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Well I purchased the first one and it looked authentic, came in the plastic hard case, inside the box which many fake don't do. How did you test the mAH and where should the QR code take you?
I've just purchased one in the second link to compare. The one in your link is a little bit more expensive so I will wait and see how the second one fairs as my battery life still is not great.

Big Elf said:
How can you tell? The images of the one in your first link show a fake as the QR code doesn't include the genuine batch number.
While I can't confirm it's still the case I bought 3 genuine batteries from this seller. AT the time he was selling them with the official charger.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original...664929&hash=item419bb7e44c:g:--4AAOSw0JpV4JVL
The serial number and batch numbers checked out OK and I measured the capacity of each of them as being around the 3220mAh of a genuine battery.
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I've attached pictures of the 1st one, with serial number and QR code.

Big Elf said:
How can you tell? The images of the one in your first link show a fake as the QR code doesn't include the genuine batch number.
While I can't confirm it's still the case I bought 3 genuine batteries from this seller. AT the time he was selling them with the official charger.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original...664929&hash=item419bb7e44c:g:--4AAOSw0JpV4JVL
The serial number and batch numbers checked out OK and I measured the capacity of each of them as being around the 3220mAh of a genuine battery.
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I also did a scan of the first one with the QR code and you seem to be mistaken when you say the serial number does not match up. The serial number I got was:
GH43-04309A + AA1HA18PS
Which matches the serial number on the battery shown in the picture.

Apologies. I've just scanned the QR code of the battery in your post and it does have the additional 5 digit serial number included. The one in the image from eBay indicated a fake.
The one I scanned from eBay didn't included the last 5 digits.

Big Elf said:
Apologies. I've just scanned the QR code of the battery in your post and it does have the additional 5 digit serial number included. The one in the image from eBay indicated a fake.
The one I scanned from eBay didn't included the last 5 digits.
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No problem, I appreciate the reply. How did you check the mAh of your battery?

I use a simple USB Meter although they're cheaper direct from China. I have a few so I've been able to calibrate them by comparing results from discharging and charging the same battery. I've only had one faulty meter so far.
If I use the official Samsung Charger Case then the capacity measures very close to the 3220mAh claimed, usually +-20mAh. If I charge the battery in the phone then the capacity is about 6% less than that shown by charging in the Charge Case.
I've bought around 30 Samsung branded batteries from Amazon, eBay and Samsung UK as well as a couple of other places I won't mention as they should know better and may have been one-offs. 11 of them were genuine, the fakes were either returned for a refund or refunded without hassle once I started quoting the measured capacities.
The fakes generally measure between 1900mAh to 2300mAh and I so far I've been able to identify the them in advance by reading the QR code. If the code doesn't consist of the Product reference+batch number+serial number e.g. GH43-04309A+AA1H119yS+00184 then it inevitably follows (always so far) that they won't have anything close to full capacity. Some of the fakes are starting to come close to the originals in terms of printed font, font colour and even having most of the QR code but none so far have included the final 5 digits which are actually the serial number of the batch. The batch number is unusually printed on the battery as the S/N and it can be the case that 2 genuine batteries have the same S/N printed on them but also have the additional unique 5 digit serial number within the QR code. I got lucky one day and actually spoke to a Samsung techhie who didn't follow the company line that any batteries not bought direct from Samsung were automatically fakes and gave me more information on how to identify them.
I have 3 x N910Fs which is one of the reasons why a have a large stock of batteries (I also have Anker and RAVPower).

whats the best recommended battery brand giving the exact 3220 capacity? pls. share the link for purchase.

Both Anker and RAVPower have the quoted capacity. However in my experience (and Anker have admitted this) they had a bad batch which although having the full capacity deteriorated rapidly. After saying that they provided hassle free support and refunded the cost of the 2 batteries of mine that were affected. Additionally I've had an Anker battery that was either old stock and/or stored badly which only had around 3000mAh capacity from new, that was also refunded.
I've not had any problems as yet with the RAVPower batteries but I've only had them for around 8 months.
Both Anker and RAVPower have the NFC antenna fitted (some other manufacturers don't fit them).
I've not posted links to the above as I'm in the UK but they can be found on Amazon.

Big Elf said:
I use a simple USB Meter although they're cheaper direct from China. I have a few so I've been able to calibrate them by comparing results from discharging and charging the same battery. I've only had one faulty meter so far.
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Thanks for that. I had one delivered today from Amazon. I also ordered another battery, this time from the 2nd link I posted. Once I work out how use the mAh checker I will post back with my results.

I can't remember what instructions you get with the meter but to quickly reset the accumulated mAh press and hold the tiny button for a couple of seconds until it zero's.

@Wam7: Is the second battery from your link authentic, works good?
I bought a battery that should be genuine two week's ago in my country (Slovenia), the QR code reads: "GH43-04309A AA1K328NS 53490" but the battery is ordinary crap. Yesterday i had to charge it two times. It also weights only 48 grams (genuine should be arround 53 grams).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-...207189?hash=item541a763495:g:DjoAAOSwPhdVF-FM
@Wam7 so the first link mention was authentic?

any links to awesome batteries on amazon and/or ebay? I ordered one about 2 months ago from a third party but it is not working properly. it overheats. its difficult finding genuine batteries for the note 4 since its a very old model but I still love it. any help, I would appreciate it.

pan_zhengwei said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-...207189?hash=item541a763495:g:DjoAAOSwPhdVF-FM
@Wam7 so the first link mention was authentic?
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I would go with this one as the one in the first link I ended up sending back.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-...207189?hash=item541a763495:g:DjoAAOSwPhdVF-FM
Not many people still have 100% after selling getting 31,000 feedback. I been buying original batteries from this seller for years back to my old Galaxy S2.

Wam7 said:
I would go with this one as the one in the first link I ended up sending back.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-...207189?hash=item541a763495:g:DjoAAOSwPhdVF-FM
Not many people still have 100% after selling getting 31,000 feedback. I been buying original batteries from this seller for years back to my old Galaxy S2.
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thanks for your quick response. will be ordering from your given link. :good:

I also ordered from that link. I hope it will be OK, since the last battery i purchased officialy in my home country seems to be fake. It only weights 48 grams instead of 53 grams.

i'm lucky because i bought 2 times authentic. it's not difficult to know it's authentic or not. see included picture. fake battery mostly wont have nfc chip inside. battery with nfc have slightly protruding, fake is flat surface. u can feel with your finger. authentic have perfect font printing and easy to fit inside phone.

dcavni said:
I also ordered from that link. I hope it will be OK, since the last battery i purchased officialy in my home country seems to be fake. It only weights 48 grams instead of 53 grams.
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have you received your parcel?