kidigi cradle - HTC Sensation

http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1324
i recently purchased the kidigi cradle...looks good (though it's utter crap that it fits with the case on), but it is getting extremely hot within 15mins
i never had the common 'hot when charging' issues, at least not to this extent and not this quickly...i also recently started using the Anker battery
coincidence that it's happening just as i got the dock and new battery? known issue with the Anker battery? or is the dock to blame, you think? I am using the usb and mains charger that came with the phone
should i only use it to charge and then take it out?

I have the exact same battery and cradle and experience no problems what so ever...
Although I do use the AC adaptor that came with the KiDiGi cradle.

n7of9 said:
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1324
i recently purchased the kidigi cradle...looks good (though it's utter crap that it fits with the case on), but it is getting extremely hot within 15mins
i never had the common 'hot when charging' issues, at least not to this extent and not this quickly...i also recently started using the Anker battery
coincidence that it's happening just as i got the dock and new battery? known issue with the Anker battery? or is the dock to blame, you think? I am using the usb and mains charger that came with the phone
should i only use it to charge and then take it out?
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Thanks for reporting your experiences with the cradle.
I had my eye on the MHL version:
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1341
Did you not go with a MHL-HDMI one because you just don't need/value/use it? I would have thought the MHL or the battery-charging cradle would be most popular of the cradles, for people on this forum.
How long did it take for delivery? From Kidigi direct or another seller?
Thanks for any info and recommendation; hopefully it's just a glitch that you can fix.

BiziBB said:
Did you not go with a MHL-HDMI one because you just don't need/value/use it?
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- didn't know it existed...lol
- wouldn't have bought it because it says it's for the Sensation XE (another lol)
- i got the one with a battery cradle because that's the one that said you don't have to remove the cover - but you SO do
- have no use for hdmi out
- i got it from ebay for $20...delivered from China to Australia in just over 2 weeks
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190603114210#ht_2230wt_962
it looks great, feel sturdy and of good quality, i'm just concerned about the heat

EM1PWR said:
Although I do use the AC adaptor that came with the KiDiGi cradle.
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i'll try that...good to hear you don't have issues

I'm a tightwad
I bought this cheap cradle from ebay (its not arrived yet sadly) looks fine hope its ok
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-USB-...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item256a8de77f

johnerz said:
I'm a tightwad
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how exactly? 12 pounds vs my 20 aussie dollars, i paid a dollar fifty more than you

BiziBB said:
I had my eye on the MHL version:
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1341
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hell yeah! I'mma getting me some of that!

You guys know there is an entire forum for accessories only, right?
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Jimmah555 said:
You guys know there is an entire forum for accessories only, right?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA Premium
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yeah, but my original question was more about the heating issue

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[Q] Battery wall charger

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MYZ-Battery-C...neChargers&hash=item27b663e712#ht_1498wt_1139
Would this be okay to use to charger spare genuine battery?
I am interested in too
I never trust any of those cheap chargers/power supplies coming from China. Sometimes they work great, but you never know..
giant420 said:
I never trust any of those cheap chargers/power supplies coming from China. Sometimes they work great, but you never know..
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+1
Personally, i wouldn't risk it as you just never can be too sure with these imported batterys and chargers...
I hope that at least Mugen Power batteries are well tested and will not explode when using the phone under the sun as car navigator
One of my friend toasted his phone with one of those.. so be carefull from where youre buying
Andrei_2012 said:
One of my friend toasted his phone with one of those.. so be carefull from where youre buying
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One charger or one third parties battery?

[Q] Spare battery charger

Anyone use a spare battery charger? What would you recommend ?
I have this cheapie, works great!
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/g14battery.html
yiboyuan charger from ebay . i have 2 ,1 for my nexus one and 1 for sensation works great and they are cheap
Tacjim said:
I have this cheapie, works great!
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/g14battery.html
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Looks great! Just ordered one.Thanks!
Tacjim said:
I have this cheapie, works great!
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/g14battery.html
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I just got one of this too. May I ask how long does it take you to charge the battery by itself and how long if you use the usb connection? Thanks.
I bought my Sensation in China a few days ago (returned to the US on Sunday) and the woman gave me a free 2300maH battery (as a backup to my official HTC one), a free screen protector (she placed herself), a free case (not the best but still nice), and that EXACT charger, haha. I bought a nicer one at the store for $3.50 in China. The phone itself cost me $350 (after I sold her my defunct HTC Desire for $180)
I just received that charger today. I have few questions. Why does it only have two pins and the battery have spot for 4 pins. What are the two missing pins for?? I haven't tried to charge with my battery yet.
On the back, it says:
INPUT : AC100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 0.15A
OUTPUT: DC 4.2V~350mA~ +-50mA
USB 5.2V d.c. 800mA
Are those the correct specs for the sensation? Would you recommend charging the phone battery through usb, and charging the spare battery at the same time?
Nevermind.

Problems finding a car charger that works

Surprised there isn't a post here for this already. Well not for the One X anyway.
Have trouble finding a car charger that will actually CHARGE the phone when I'm using GPS and listening to music.
When it's plugged into my car charger I look under power settings and sure enough it says "Charge (AC)" but my phone continues to lose charge.
I read in forums that you need a car charger with a certain amperage and voltage. The one I bought meets those minimums but it doesn't seem to be working for me.
Can anyone recommend a good car charger that will charge the One X "under load"? GPS + music, etc. Thanks.
It might be temp related. I noticed when the phone is mounted in a dash dock, it gets really hot from the sun. My gut is protection circuitry is kicking in preventing at least the rapid charge. The same setup, but at night, charges very quickly. Further, I moved the phone from the dash mount to free in the console and it charges there. YMMV.
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jmaddr said:
It might be temp related. I noticed when the phone is mounted in a dash dock, it gets really hot from the sun. My gut is protection circuitry is kicking in preventing at least the rapid charge. The same setup, but at night, charges very quickly. Further, I moved the phone from the dash mount to free in the console and it charges there. YMMV.
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You may be right. I've also read that some car chargers cause your phone to get hot while charging while others do not...
I used the Griffin dual charger with success a couple of weekends ago. 16 hour round trip and it charged just fine. Used the GPS and Audiobook playback and it kept returning to green.
If it matters in a Honda Element 2006
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z4MDGG/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00
Only $7 free shipping.
*I did not have two devices going simultaneously so I cannot comment about it's effectiveness there.*
Jammin72 said:
I used the Griffin dual charger with success a couple of weekends ago. 16 hour round trip and it charged just fine. Used the GPS and Audiobook playback and it kept returning to green.
If it matters in a Honda Element 2006
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z4MDGG/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00
Only $7 free shipping.
*I did not have two devices going simultaneously so I cannot comment about it's effectiveness there.*
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I can vouch for this, it's good for the car. Also, if you want to cool your phone off you could position your dock near an air conditioner or use this:
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
Which will keep your phone nice and cool for next to no $
I am using a Moto charger bought for a few bucks from one of the online stors and it definitely charges, as I can see the % battery increase on the short drive from work to home. Not using GPS or anything like that during that time tough.
I would strongly advise staying away from the cheapo chargers on eBay. You can buy a brand name charger for just a bit more with a bit of searching. Not only do they charge better but their micro USB connectors are much better, some of the ones on eBay are actually too large and may damage your phone.
Careful with the Motorola chargers. Mine (http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-micro-USB-Charger/dp/B000S5Q9CA) fried my HTC One X for good: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058486
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Is the AT&T charger (http://www.amazon.com/HTC-ONE-Premium-Protected-Charger/dp/B0080N2YQ2) any good?
Thanks
Jammin72 said:
I used the Griffin dual charger with success a couple of weekends ago. 16 hour round trip and it charged just fine. Used the GPS and Audiobook playback and it kept returning to green.
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*I did not have two devices going simultaneously so I cannot comment about it's effectiveness there.*
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I use one of these as well, and it charges my One X just fine day or night.
eriqjaffe said:
I use one of these as well, and it charges my One X just fine day or night.
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It has some pretty *awful* reviews from people saying they got sent a cheap knock-off. What merchant did you guys buy it from?
I use the one from att. Kinda pricy though. Around, 20 bucks. I got it in the att store and they had a sale buy one get one half off. Never had a problem
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KungPow90 said:
I use the one from att. Kinda pricy though. Around, 20 bucks. I got it in the att store and they had a sale buy one get one half off. Never had a problem
Sent from the best d*** phone I've ever used
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Is it this one? http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Series-Pr...6559700&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+one+x+car+charger
Much cheaper than $20, but there was a review saying the tip broker after some time so I was a bit weary. The rest of the reviews are very positive, though...
I have a official HTC one I never use ill post pics when I get home.
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Zoide_ said:
Is it this one? http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Series-Pr...6559700&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+one+x+car+charger
Much cheaper than $20, but there was a review saying the tip broker after some time so I was a bit weary. The rest of the reviews are very positive, though...
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Lol no. I that's some cheap knock off. Looks like this. Top swings open to another usb port for charging.
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Zoide_ said:
It has some pretty *awful* reviews from people saying they got sent a cheap knock-off. What merchant did you guys buy it from?
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I got mine from Amazon, and haven't had any problems with it.

GMYLE QI Charger from Amazon

I just ordered this GMYLE Qi charger from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7TBX36/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$28.98 + $4.99 shipping in the US.
It is showing 500ma output. Does anyone know if this will be an issue?
Also available to Canadians. Thanks OP
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00B7TBX36/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
wilsonlam97 said:
Also available to Canadians. Thanks OP
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00B7TBX36/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Canadians get free shipping too?! Not bad, not bad.
I think it ships from China, though.
hgigh said:
Canadians get free shipping too?! Not bad, not bad.
I think it ships from China, though.
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Shipping is supposedly fast. Also it's a different seller from the Amazon.COM listing. So it may not ship from China. The order confirmation page says that it ships soon so could come from Canada for all we know.
Every review says the charger produces a very loud beep whenever it starts or completes a charge. Very annoying.
I wonder if its an easy fix like the other chargers. Open and pull the speaker wire. I am not looking forward to some beep telling me that my phone is done charging while I try to sleep.
hgigh said:
I just ordered this GMYLE Qi charger from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7TBX36/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$28.98 + $4.99 shipping in the US.
It is showing 500ma output. Does anyone know if this will be an issue?
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Won't 500ma just slow down your battery drain?
Again be carefull, it says powermat and powermat is not compatible!
mrhanky said:
Again be carefull, it says powermat and powermat is not compatible!
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I noticed that. The description also says qi and the picture said qi. I am still waiting for the thing to ship.
I love that the technical details include "Easy to replace any parts with low life time maintenance cost"
Mine shipped from Hong Kong.
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Unicorn Rancher said:
I love that the technical details include "Easy to replace any parts with low life time maintenance cost"
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Does not instill confidence does it lol
Int
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Hm, I'll wait on some of you guys to do a review on this product. I need a cheap and working wireless charger for my nightstand.
mine just arrived. Shipped from California, seller was 'gigacity_amn'. Here's the video
It literally just arrived this evening - initial testing looks good, but I'll give it a few days of overnight and see how it runs. I'll be using my S-Line TPU case with it.
the orange bandit said:
mine just arrived. Shipped from California, seller was 'gigacity_amn'. Here's the video
It literally just arrived this evening - initial testing looks good, but I'll give it a few days of overnight and see how it runs. I'll be using my S-Line TPU case with it.
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Any more news on this charger? They are going for £27 on Amazon at the moment.
VonPickle said:
Any more news on this charger? They are going for £27 on Amazon at the moment.
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Been using it at work since it arrived. It works great - the beep is incredibly shrill, especially in an office environment, but it charges quickly and doesn't get too hot.
I will note that this particular charger does NOT top up the battery, so it's not good for overnight charging. Once your phone hits 100%, the charger stops charging, and doesn't kick back on until you physically remove the phone from the pad for a few seconds. It's great for the office or any other environment where you just need a quick top-up, but again, not good for overnight charging.
the orange bandit said:
Been using it at work since it arrived. It works great - the beep is incredibly shrill, especially in an office environment, but it charges quickly and doesn't get too hot.
I will note that this particular charger does NOT top up the battery, so it's not good for overnight charging. Once your phone hits 100%, the charger stops charging, and doesn't kick back on until you physically remove the phone from the pad for a few seconds. It's great for the office or any other environment where you just need a quick top-up, but again, not good for overnight charging.
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I agree. I personally removed the speaker and use it for overnight charging. Wake up with 80-90% battery.
hgigh said:
I agree. I personally removed the speaker and use it for overnight charging. Wake up with 80-90% battery.
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Guys would the 1 A model work with the Nexus?
chikosneff said:
Guys would the 1 A model work with the Nexus?
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Looking at the specs for the charging orb from Google it seems the 1A is fine. I am trying to find the output of the official LG charger too -WCP-300.
VonPickle said:
Looking at the specs for the charging orb from Google it seems the 1A is fine. I am trying to find the output of the official LG charger too -WCP-300.
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I have the WCP-300, its output is 1A. Works *awesome* with the Nexus 4, and even keeps it topped up so it works great as an overnight charger.

Which Charger is good? (replacement for stock one)

I need a new charger + cable but which one is safe to use / good?
Should be the same as the Stock one from the N6P.
Cable atleast 6ft. / 1.8m and with European wall plug.
Thanks.
TheAndroidHacker said:
I need a new charger + cable but which one is safe to use / good?
Should be the same as the Stock one from the N6P.
Cable atleast 6ft. / 1.8m and with European wall plug.
Thanks.
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I'd just get another stock charger. They are more likely to be better for your phone as many 3rd party ones aren't great. However if you have to get another one that isn't stock then I'd recommend one from anker.
DEVILOPS 007 said:
I'd just get another stock charger. They are more likely to be better for your phone as many 3rd party ones aren't great. However if you have to get another one that isn't stock then I'd recommend one from anker.
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100% agree
Jrmiller said:
100% agree
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Thank you, 3rd party ones are generally universal so they aren't built to supply the exact amount that particular device needs which can cause damage to battery and can even lead to explosions because of the lithium battery but that's rare.
I bought those one. Works fantastic!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01C1WMND6/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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anker product with quic charge 3 usb c
Search Amazon and read reviews. That's how I got my car charger and it works amazing.
https://store.google.com/de/product/usb_type_c_18w_power_adapter?hl=de-DE
I bought this one from eBay last year and still use it everyday.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-5V-...5841e69abe0887db416d77&pid=100508&rk=1&rkt=1&
Hello everyone, I am in the same dilemma, my original charger was damaged, but I do not know what to buy, I also agree that anker chargers are certified by cualcomm, But I would like to buy the original charger, but on the google page are too expensive, suggestions?
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https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B019ZEUR5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_FMlgzbE2YM1G8
I bought this one about a year ago. Works great. No problems.
I use this one from microsoft for over a year now:
https://www.amazon.de/Microsoft-AC-100E-USB-Charger-schwarz/dp/B0163BA1P8
I have been using this one without any problems so far.
http://a.co/ip81omQ
2 good resources for you to check out though for more information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9dMDWqENiY2kgBJUu29f_TX8/pubhtml#
and
https://plus.google.com/+BensonLeung

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