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What's a good car cigarette lighter adapter to USB?

What's a good car cigarette lighter adapter to USB?
I need one 1 amp or more.
I have a generic one it say 1 amp does not charge my phone.
I want one, that I can use the cable that came with my phone or one that comes with a micro USB cable.
Dual USB one would be a plus.
Thank you.
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$4 for a 950ma charger with a micro usb adaptor. This charges my phone really well. You can still charge your phone while using your GPS.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...Q9CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306108673&sr=8-1
This is a 3rd party seller through Amazon. I bought mine from Amazon directly and it was around $5.

http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/mobile-phones-gps/RF-PMC55.html

grenademasta said:
$4 for a 950ma charger with a micro usb adaptor. This charges my phone really well. You can still charge your phone while using your GPS.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...Q9CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306108673&sr=8-1
This is a 3rd party seller through Amazon. I bought mine from Amazon directly and it was around $5.
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I have the same charger in two cars. They work very well for the price.

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http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/mobile-phones-gps/RF-PMC55.html
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This is the one I have. It works great. Has a micro USB connector and an additional USB port for charging a second device. It puts out 2amps so your phone will charge at its maximum charge rate.
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The tmobile "universal" charger is available on ebay for about $12. Micro usb cord, plus usb port for an extra device. Good for about 1 amp. Works great with g2x, g2, vibrant, and an ipod...

for the same price range (shipped for $4.56), I have this one - Output: DC5.5V +/-5% and Max 1000mA - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160576610155

Thanks for all the replys. I have some chargers to look over tomorrow.
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Low profile and can be use with any USB device.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...330&skuId=9347968&st=rocketfish usb&cp=2&lp=2

I say skip all the one trick pony's, spend $20 and cover all your bases with this
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WSIR14?tag=susppc-110-20
I have one.. i love it.

Joe333x said:
Low profile and can be use with any USB device.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...330&skuId=9347968&st=rocketfish usb&cp=2&lp=2
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oooooooooh. This is a nice one.. Love the low profile. This is good for a back up!

Joe333x said:
Low profile and can be use with any USB device.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...330&skuId=9347968&st=rocketfish usb&cp=2&lp=2
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That's the same one on ebay for $4.56 shipped (with the cable). I have one, it works great.

I have this one from monoprice.com; $1.16 plus shipping (add some cables to amortize the shipping charge), and it works just fine.

phburks said:
This is the one I have. It works great. Has a micro USB connector and an additional USB port for charging a second device. It puts out 2amps so your phone will charge at its maximum charge rate.
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Just wondering where it says it outputs 2 amps. If that's the case I'll head over to bestbuy and pick one up

Kid Poker said:
Just wondering where it says it outputs 2 amps. If that's the case I'll head over to bestbuy and pick one up
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It doesn't say on their website or the box either. A little google-ing finds the answer easily enough tho. Here's a best buy Q&A that lists it at 2amps and there are several other sites that list the same specs.
http://reviews.bestbuy.com/answers/...hicle-charger-questions-answers/questions.htm
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grenademasta said:
$4 for a 950ma charger with a micro usb adaptor. This charges my phone really well. You can still charge your phone while using your GPS.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...Q9CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306108673&sr=8-1
This is a 3rd party seller through Amazon. I bought mine from Amazon directly and it was around $5.
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Also bought one directly from Amazon and it works like a charm. Looks pretty cool too...I would definitely recommend this

is this any good
http://www.amazon.com/RND-Power-Sol...JE/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1307260763&sr=8-37

btate0121 said:
I say skip all the one trick pony's, spend $20 and cover all your bases with this
amazon.com/dp/B000WSIR14?tag=susppc-110-20
I have one.. i love it.
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I agree with you, I have been using one since the mid 90's and it has more than paid for itself by the savings from not having to buy cigarette lighter adapters. Also, before I retired, I used it to charge my laptop while driving from one client meeting to another
note: I had to adjust the link in the quote since I lack posts

http://www.bracketron.com/high-power-usb-car-charger

I bought this Moto one from amazon, works on my vibrant and G2x... plus looks cool..lol
$3.88 free shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...Q9CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308688787&sr=8-1

Charger has a short cord

this is my first HTC device, so maybe this is standard... but with my 2 prior samsung devices, the usb cord that came with the charger was about twice as long as the one that came with my HTC One X. it seems like it is unreasonably short. i'm going to have to get an extension cord to plug it into the wall and let the phone sit on my nightstand while charging!

mfpearson said:
this is my first HTC device, so maybe this is standard... but with my 2 prior samsung devices, the usb cord that came with the charger was about twice as long as the one that came with my HTC One X. it seems like it is unreasonably short. i'm going to have to get an extension cord to plug it into the wall and let the phone sit on my nightstand while charging!
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You can always use your old usb cords they will work
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Like the person above me said, use the old one you have. Problem solved.

All phone companies are going this way. A penny saved is a penny earned. lol. I guess we have Apple to thank for this one. Their sync cables have always been short. Only takes one, and the rest will follow.
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mikelebz said:
You can always use your old usb cords they will work
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yeah i'm sure the old one will work. but i want to sell my ATT GSII, and to get the most money for it i'll have to sell the charger with it. really don't want to go out and buy another usb cord... so i'll just go with the extension cord in the outlet. it is disappointing though.

mine is the same length as my samsung usb...

nevermind

designgears said:
mine is the same length as my samsung usb...
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mine is a good 6 inches shorter, at least. which samsung? i've had an infuse and a SGSII (both AT&T) over the past 9 months, and those have long usb cords.

Search eBay for "samsung OEM micro USB cable". I bought a whole bunch of them a while back; about $1.99 each with free shipping. Also, you can get the Samsung wall chargers, which have a lengthy cord as well. Search for "Samsung OEM wall charger", when I bought them they were around $3.00
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High quality micro usb_charging cord

Who makes the best micro usb_charging charging cords out there? I've had two samsung cables and both are starting to wear near the connector part of her cord. One is fairly new as I had to replace the charger since it produced a high pitch and got extremely warm. I'm open to anything even if it's for another phone. Quality equals reliability so no ebay, reputable companies please. Thank you
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whassupmyninja said:
Who makes the best micro usb_charging charging cords out there? I've had two samsung cables and both are starting to wear near the connector part of her cord. One is fairly new as I had to replace the charger since it produced a high pitch and got extremely warm. I'm open to anything even if it's for another phone. Quality equals reliability so no ebay, reputable companies please. Thank you
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I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.

burgeswe said:
I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.
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You are fine using odin and getting all your necessary files transferred to root and stuff? No problems? Is it durable? I know its my fault for wear on my cords since im a teenager and carry them in a bag all the time so they get messed up. Maybe i should email otterbox and ask them to make a cord so it would match with my defender Thanks for the reply maybe i'll buy them since they are like $2 but shipping will kill me!

Yes, I've run everything imagineable over mine. And they hold up under my 4year old, so they're durable
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burgeswe said:
Yes, I've run everything imagineable over mine. And they hold up under my 4year old, so they're durable
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Okay i may give them a try but what other cords/companies are the best? Are you really getting more than what you pay for with the ones you suggested? Im just curious because i don't want to buy every single charging cable out there, i just want a one and done! I wonder if i should just buy Monster Cable? haha just kidding

I think you're thinking too much into this. A USB cord isn't a buy for life type purchase, not even expensive one
Personally I like monoprice because they're cheap and good
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I called Samsung (after calling Rogers, who tried to tell me that the usb cable was an "accessory"), Samsung confirmed the FREAKING OBVIOUS, that the cable was not an accessory, they gave me a Ticket # Then I just went to my carrier's store & the guy there just gave me a new usb cable, after I told him that I'd called Samsung.
Same problem, the cable was starting to bulge at the soft rubber boot.
Sent from, The Eclectic Chair.

burgeswe said:
I think you're thinking too much into this. A USB cord isn't a buy for life type purchase, not even expensive one
Personally I like monoprice because they're cheap and good
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True, but then again you rely on the cord when using odin or putting files to flash if you dont hassle with taking out the sd card. Yeah so you entitle youself to maybe ruining your phone by doing things to it. Still would you risk it on cheap usb cords? So Potential to ruin your phone remains at hand of the usb cord, phone being a life purchase for some. It truly isnt a life crisis for me, i just wanted to see what was out there and what people were using.

burgeswe said:
I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.
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Monoprice's DJ style headphones are amazing too. Unbelievable sound quality for $21. LINK
They make the Skyrocket sound really good.
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Locoman_ said:
Monoprice's DJ style headphones are amazing too. Unbelievable sound quality for $21. LINK
They make the Skyrocket sound really good.
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I guess thats two for monoprice!

I always buy from monoprice for HDMI cords and audio cables and they're really good quality so I always recommend them to people when they're looking for home theater accessories etc... You will never see me buying anything that has Beats or Monster on them. :silly:

UZ7 said:
I always buy from monoprice for HDMI cords and audio cables and they're really good quality so I always recommend them to people when they're looking for home theater accessories etc... You will never see me buying anything that has Beats or Monster on them. :silly:
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Until now i never heard about monoprice, but all of you are saying its good so i will give it a try

Sign me up for another happy customer of monoprice. Just ordered 4 6' usb cords, a wall charger, and 2 mhl adapters. MHL adapters dont work (think its my phone.. gotta mess with it yet) but everything else is flawless. I've orderd COUNTLESS cables from them... 40' hdmi, 30' vga, countless 6' hdmi, just about any audio cable, and who knows what else.
I LOVE monoprice.

teeg07 said:
Sign me up for another happy customer of monoprice. Just ordered 4 6' usb cords, a wall charger, and 2 mhl adapters. MHL adapters dont work (think its my phone.. gotta mess with it yet) but everything else is flawless. I've orderd COUNTLESS cables from them... 40' hdmi, 30' vga, countless 6' hdmi, just about any audio cable, and who knows what else.
I LOVE monoprice.
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For the MLH adapter did you plug it in the phone and also plug your wall charger in? Thats usually the case i have read is that people don't plug in the power supply

burgeswe said:
I've used several different microUSB cables, but always prefer these:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
Monoprice is a great company to order things from, fast and reliable.
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burgeswe said:
Yes, I've run everything imagineable over mine. And they hold up under my 4year old, so they're durable
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Thanks for this link. Bought two of these just a few minutes ago. Lost my original charger, might really still be here somewhere as I can't remember the last time I saw it. I also got the 4 port usb wall charger 2.1A... I hope they work well. My husband has a usb wall charger for his Samsung dumbphone that I am using now, it has been 6 hours and my phone is still not fully charged (extended battery). Sucks to wait 4 days but if it will charge like the original one it is worth every penny.
:good:

For USB chargers that are capable of putting out >1 Amp of power when connected using a standard USB cable, the phone only allows itself to be charged at the slower USB charging rate of less than ½ Amp, that in many instances cannot keep up with the current demands of in-car navigation.
There are usb cables that are designed for charging only. (search amazon for Naztech-Micro-USB-Charging-Cable) It shorts the two data connections together (rendering them useless for data), so the phone only sees it as a power connection, and will accept the higher current of the charging source.

[Q] Is this actually an OEM Charger

Hello,
I bought this charger off ebay and the seller claims that it is a OEM samsung charger. When I try charging my tablet I get a red X over the battery and it takes forever to charge. I have read that this usually happens when not using the OEM charger. So I am wondering if this is in fact a OEM charger or if I have a different issue.

Yep thats a OEM charger for your tablet, mine does the X when charging some times but it does a full charge in about 2-3 hours.
I bought this charger off ebay and the seller claims that it is a OEM samsung charger. When I try charging my tablet I get a red X over the battery and it takes forever to charge. I have read that this usually happens when not using the OEM charger. So I am wondering if this is in fact a OEM charger or if I have a different issue.[/QUOTE]

[email protected] said:
Yep thats a OEM charger for your tablet, mine does the X when charging some times but it does a full charge in about 2-3 hours.
I bought this charger off ebay and the seller claims that it is a OEM samsung charger. When I try charging my tablet I get a red X over the battery and it takes forever to charge. I have read that this usually happens when not using the OEM charger. So I am wondering if this is in fact a OEM charger or if I have a different issue.
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Thanks for the reply. Mine does the X but it takes 6-8 hours to fully charge. Anything I can do to get it to charge faster?

Thanks for the reply. Mine does the X but it takes 6-8 hours to fully charge. Anything I can do to get it to charge faster?[/QUOTE]
Buy the orginal charger
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i suggest getting an original samsung adapter.... or you can also get something like this. http://dx.com/p/usb-power-adapter-for-samsung-p1000-81753 i'm using one with my usb car charger for my tab...

hammester said:
Hello,
I bought this charger off ebay and the seller claims that it is a OEM samsung charger. When I try charging my tablet I get a red X over the battery and it takes forever to charge. I have read that this usually happens when not using the OEM charger. So I am wondering if this is in fact a OEM charger or if I have a different issue.
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Is the seller buzzz or something? I got two from them with the same problem. I think that it may work with their "OEM" cable, but not with real OEM ones. I compared the chargers they sent me to the one that came with a GT2, and they were slightly different. The writing is different in size, the removable plug stuck out a bit when I changed it from one to the other, and the top plastic plate (the area around the USB jack) was thicker on the one they sent me. But without the two next to each-other, not easy to tell the difference.
As someone else suggested, getting or making that adapter will probably take care of it. There are instructions on here for how to make that adapter, something about either cutting or shorting the center pins on a cable. That would make the cable not usable for data though. You could search for USB charging in the GT+ or GT2 forum.

Platin465 said:
Is the seller buzzz or something? I got two from them with the same problem. I think that it may work with their "OEM" cable, but not with real OEM ones. I compared the chargers they sent me to the one that came with a GT2, and they were slightly different. The writing is different in size, the removable plug stuck out a bit when I changed it from one to the other, and the top plastic plate (the area around the USB jack) was thicker on the one they sent me. But without the two next to each-other, not easy to tell the difference.
As someone else suggested, getting or making that adapter will probably take care of it. There are instructions on here for how to make that adapter, something about either cutting or shorting the center pins on a cable. That would make the cable not usable for data though. You could search for USB charging in the GT+ or GT2 forum.
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Yes, the seller was bzzybees or something like that. They sent me two chargers and neither of them work. I plugged my brother OEM charger into my tablet and it charges like normal so I am guessing he isn't selling OEM chargers.

hammester said:
Yes, the seller was bzzybees or something like that. They sent me two chargers and neither of them work. I plugged my brother OEM charger into my tablet and it charges like normal so I am guessing he isn't selling OEM chargers.
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Yep, I guess the best thing would be to report it to ebay. I didn't because I had an extra cable so I just figured I'd make it work. Haven't worked on it yet though.

I changed the original line after charging much faster

OEM USB Cable

Has anyone found a spot to buy them? The ones on the Samsung site look different. And I want to make sure the end fits inside my case because the hole is designed for the cable that comes with the phone. I don't want to get into cutting the case or cable ends.

v3rn said:
Has anyone found a spot to buy them? The ones on the Samsung site look different. And I want to make sure the end fits inside my case because the hole is designed for the cable that comes with the phone. I don't want to get into cutting the case or cable ends.
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Don't waste your money buying them from samsung. All usb cables are the same, just find a cheap one on amazon or monoprice. You could just look at pictures and find one that looks small enough to fit your case.
Edit- well I guess this is wrong. I've bought a few couple cheap usb cables and never had a problem but other people have.

Just to let you know...the tmobile mytouch usb fits into the neo case too. They might be cheaper too
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004MD87T2/ref=mp_s_a_1_27?qid=1369346910&sr=8-27&pi=SL75
Under 4 bucks shipped
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fly3rs28 said:
Don't waste your money buying them from samsung. All usb cables are the same, just find a cheap one on amazon or monoprice. You could just look at pictures and find one that looks small enough to fit your case.
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I used to think the same thing, but this is absolutely not true. You can download the app Galaxy Charging Current and compare your charging rates with different cables. If you don't believe the app, you can start from a specific charge level and time the charge with the screen off and no apps running. There can be a significant difference. There are several posts throughout the GS4 forums if you search for the app name.
This isn't only true for the GS4 either. I tried using a USB 2.0 extension cable I bought in 03 or 04 to extend my Palm Pre touchstone, but the phone wouldn't consistently charge with the extension in place.

How's the charging speed on those? I know some cheaper cables don't charge as quickly.

fly3rs28 said:
Don't waste your money buying them from samsung. All usb cables are the same, just find a cheap one on amazon or monoprice. You could just look at pictures and find one that looks small enough to fit your case.
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NOT all cables are the same!
The included one with the phone allows charging up to 1900mA. The one from the S3 (for example) will only charge up to 960. I have some that won't go over 460.
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Its true about the varying speeds of usb cables. Here are some pics of the app with different usb plugs:
Pic 1: unplugged
Pic 2: white Samsung cable (stock)
Pic 3: htc evo 3d cable (stock)
Pic 4: htc evo 3d cable (aftermarket from car adapter)
I will grab the palm pre cables speed on Tuesday when I go to work.
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So is it the cable that is affecting the charging current, or is it just the charger itself?
Thanks

v3rn said:
Has anyone found a spot to buy them? The ones on the Samsung site look different. And I want to make sure the end fits inside my case because the hole is designed for the cable that comes with the phone. I don't want to get into cutting the case or cable ends.
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Wouldnt you be able to get a replacement cable from saumsung?

Foulwx said:
So is it the cable that is affecting the charging current, or is it just the charger itself?
Thanks
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Both.

What is strange to me the phone with that app reports it's getting 1900mA when I use an old HTC charger capable of 1A (1000mA) @ 5V when using the OEM USB cable. Either that HTC charger's specs were grossly understated or the phone itself tries to sense electrical properties of the USB cable? Not sure if that last bit is even possible.
Anyone with knowledge on how the phone determines how much current to draw on a lower level? Kinda curious.
Also, there are sellers on eBay for the original S4 charging cable for something like $7, or same charging cable and 2A wall adapter for $10.
See for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/230980370756
The part number they list (ETA-U90JWE) is the same as my OEM charger, that can do 2A @ 5 V.

CHUUZE said:
Its true about the varying speeds of usb cables. Here are some pics of the app with different usb plugs:
Pic 1: unplugged
Pic 2: white Samsung cable (stock)
Pic 3: htc evo 3d cable (stock)
Pic 4: htc evo 3d cable (aftermarket from car adapter)
I will grab the palm pre cables speed on Tuesday when I go to work.
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With palm pre usb cable and power adapter
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v3rn said:
Has anyone found a spot to buy them? The ones on the Samsung site look different. And I want to make sure the end fits inside my case because the hole is designed for the cable that comes with the phone. I don't want to get into cutting the case or cable ends.
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:BUMP:
Also looking for a 1900mA charger/usb chord combo. Found 2 "OEM" fakes on Amazon (reviews reported fake), and can't just buy, and hope for the best on eBay. Looking to see if someone has bought, tried, and tested a charger/chord combo that does 1900mA from a reliable source. I'm not paying $40+ for a charger/usb chord from samsung. There's got to be an alternative.

Newegg.com sells them.

I've ordered this charger + cable (aware of the risk of fake, will be comparing to my included/OEM), this micro USB cable, and this micro USB cable.
Also waiting on this car charger.
Using Battery Monitor Widget app to get mA readings during charge.
Will report back with results as I receive and test.

I bought this, since my S4 came with the european one, this is 100% original (Same that comes with the S4 and Note 2):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Uni...A_Chargers&hash=item48575436ad#ht_5253wt_1170

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009YDFX7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Bought that one from seller1on1. Came in today. Cable is shorter than OEM but has the same current
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FYI regarding my post above, I've started a separate thread since this one has gone a bit off-topic. Sorry OP!

[Face]TigerBite said:
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Also looking for a 1900mA charger/usb chord combo. Found 2 "OEM" fakes on Amazon (reviews reported fake), and can't just buy, and hope for the best on eBay. Looking to see if someone has bought, tried, and tested a charger/chord combo that does 1900mA from a reliable source. I'm not paying $40+ for a charger/usb chord from samsung. There's got to be an alternative.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44181182&postcount=2

bo8 said:
I've ordered ... this micro USB cable.
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Wasting money here ... finally received above cable via DX.com and nope, only transmits 700 mA max to the S4. fakkkk