Ok. So my sister fell asleep on her phone while plugged in. Was charging fine before she fell asleep. Next day. The phone wont charge. Tried 5 different cables and outlets. Except when you try to wiggle the wire around, eventually it will catch it but soon as you let the wire go, it stops charging.
I had another Vibrant before where I tried to solder a new port, I just dont have the skills for that small of a solder. so here is what I came up with. I dont know if it is safe, so your input will be greatly appreciated!
1. Dril 2 holes by the battery connector on the battery door.
2. Slip 2 metal contacts between the battery and the prongs so they are toucihng the battery's positive and negative terminals
3. use a cusom made dock* via a fast battery charger where the contacts will come togather and charge the battery.
Now I know it will charge the battery, But is the phone going to be ok, I have a feeling it might fry the phone. Any inputs?
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You might try a phone repair shop and see how much reconnecting the port to mb would be.
** Or before Juls randomly jumps in after the fact to answer an already answered question - you can look at his guide. He offers three ways to flash your phone. **
Or you could go on eBay and buy 2 1800 mah batteries (yes they fit that's what I use) and it comes with a battery charger its like $15 its so nice to having to charge my phone when I can just change the battery
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theyre chargin 75 bucks to repair it. I can do it just dont have a small enough solder or steady hands like that. i wouldnt shell out 30 bucks to fix this cause the phone is old. My little sister is using this as her second smart phone before i get her a the galaxy s2 shes already shattered an iphone 3gs into over 5 pieces, how ? i dont even know lol. I looked into those wireless chargers for $40 but i dont know they are device specific for nintendo and iphones...?
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theyre chargin 75 bucks to repair it. I can do it just dont have a small enough solder or steady hands like that. i wouldnt shell out 30 bucks to fix this cause the phone is old. My little sister is using this as her second smart phone before i get her a the galaxy s2 shes already shattered an iphone 3gs into over 5 pieces, how ? i dont even know lol. I looked into those wireless chargers for $40 but i dont know they are device specific for nintendo and iphones...?
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There is plenty of options in this search. There is a desktop charger for like 2 bucks part of the way down.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...gh+t959v,aps,191&rh=i:aps,k:sgh+t959v+battery
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Hi Guys
Im going to download festival in a week and need some extra juice and I was wondering if anyone any experience of any of the AA/AAA/Solar power usb chargers? Are they any good? How long will they take to charge a phone battery (in my case 1500mah)? Will one set of AA/AAA batteries charge a phone fully and how quick?
Example Ebay Items
Thanks!
I've got a small 12v sealed lead acid battery which I hook up my car charger to overnight. It's a little heavier than what your looking at, but is reliable and lasts ages. Battery and charger cost me about £30 total, but you could get a battery for about £15
im going camping mate with no car. Could be a bit tricky hehe
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im going camping mate with no car. Could be a bit tricky hehe
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Try these, I have the freeloader one (in silver) and its great, stores charge in its own battery for use later on down the line too...
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/freeloader-solar-chargers/index.html
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/power-monkey-explorer/index.html
Monty Burns said:
im going camping mate with no car. Could be a bit tricky hehe
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Thats what I'm talking about. It's a small battery weighs just under a kilo, but you can attach a car charger to it in your tent. I go to glasto most years and its been serving well for about 5 years now.
Freeloder are good.
Could try switching your phone off, save some juice and enjoy the festival?
ive tried one here in the states on my g1..it sucked...it charged it but it had to be directly in the sunlight, when it wasnt in the direct sunlight it would send a surge through my phone...i was told by tmobile to not use it because it could void my warranty.
I have the IceTech i-9005, and its served me really well. I use my Kaiser a lot, and at school, I'll usually charge it up with my solar panel during my 45 minute free period. Here's a link if you're interested. It's not too expensive either, it cost me only $90 from REI. It has a large 2000 mAh battery too, so it should charge your device with no problem.
And unlike some other chargers, it has a voltage selecter, so you can choose the voltage which works with your device (but 5 volts charges most stuff fine). It also has a standard USB port on it, so any USB charging cable should work with it (it also comes with a proprietary cable and some common adapter tips). And it also has overcharge and short circuit protection, so it won't fry your battery. And although it's kind of gimmicky, it even has a bright LED light built in.
And in addition, like most solar panels with batteries, it also comes with a wall charger, so you can charge the device without leaving it in the sun, and then use the built in battery anywhere.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with it, and I would recommend that you at least take a look at it before you buy any other solar charger.
Dave
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Freeloder are good.
Could try switching your phone off, save some juice and enjoy the festival?
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Ahh but then how would i be able to Facebook and make all my mates that aren't there jealous?
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
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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 $35 and I have 2 of them.
Just use regular microUSB cable to charge the phone and leave the original cable secure.
I'm thinking about getting the i-up 13,200mAh pack.
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I almost bought one of those until I saw how low the capacity on it is. Looks tiny though which is nice.
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They have a bigger version for 32$ 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.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5V-2000mA-U...pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item5d3 2a6631c
Will it be ok to buy it or will it harm the phone and I should just stick to 1A charger?
It will work without any issues. I am using Nokia charger that is 1,5A without any issues.
Just want to make sure there's no chance its gonna fry my phone phone somehow, 2A is still 25% higher then 1.5A .
I bought a 2.1A dual charger from Fry's last night.
Freakin thing is even worse at charging than my .7A single charger is.
I'm not buying anymore chargers unless they have written reviews from people stating they work properly.
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I bought a 2.1A dual charger from Fry's last night.
Freakin thing is even worse at charging than my .7A single charger is.
I'm not buying anymore chargers unless they have written reviews from people stating they work properly.
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If you run into a good charger pm me. If I'll buy this charger and it works out to be good I'll let you know.
Having a power supply greater than what u need is actually a good thing, it'll provide a more stable. current, assuming its of decent quality. Your phone will only draw as much power as it needs, in this case 1A.
I will say that cheap DC power adapters appear to wildly vary in actual current delivered. I am a little skeptical of a charger sold from Hong Kong.
And, in my experience, you WILL need a full 1A of power when doing something like GPS navigation since my 750mA (well, thats what it says on it) charger can't keep up with that level of power draw.
Anyone who is good with electronics know a good way to test the output of these chargers directly?
multimeter
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multimeter
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Well yes, but which output pins, etc. But thanks for the constructive answer
I don't own a multimeter, but my dad always had one (that was likely older than I am) and it always seemed to come in handy. Wonder if Radio Shack still has them or if its all just cell phones and toys now...
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Well yes, but which output pins, etc. But thanks for the constructive answer
I don't own a multimeter, but my dad always had one (that was likely older than I am) and it always seemed to come in handy. Wonder if Radio Shack still has them or if its all just cell phones and toys now...
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Same is with my dad, try this http://pinoutsguide.com/PortableDevices/micro_usb_pinout.shtml I guess you gotta measure the red and black.
2 informative threads about this subject:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844284 - This method might prove useful to your 2.1A new charger.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-787906.html
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If you run into a good charger pm me. If I'll buy this charger and it works out to be good I'll let you know.
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This thread links to a supposedly good charger.
It also discusses that the USB cable itself can be the difference between a .5A and 1.0A charge.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ga...8605-car-adapter-charges-while-using-gps.html
I bought a 120V AC/DC converter for my car for charging my laptop and it also has a USB plug. Even it wasn't able to charge my phone up while I was using GPS.
So I'm going to try a stock Samsung micro-USB cable instead of the Radio Shack collapsing micro-USB cable I've been using, to see if that helps.
Just ordered the charger, 3$ is not a big hit, I'll report back in 2-3 weeks after I receive it and let you know how well it's working.
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Just ordered the charger, 3$ is not a big hit, I'll report back in 2-3 weeks after I receive it and let you know how well it's working.
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I hope you don't expect too much from a $3 charger. Remember the old saying people, you get what you pay for!
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Just ordered the charger, 3$ is not a big hit, I'll report back in 2-3 weeks after I receive it and let you know how well it's working.
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Just have to say that I love your screen name Kishke. Only my grandmother uses that word still
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So I just got my charger today, had 1 drive with it so far with gps on and the phone actually got charged without exploding ^^
This is the charger for the lazy people http://www.ebay.com/itm/400281723676?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
It come without a cable and from first impression it looks pretty good.
Thanks, I just bought one. Hope it doesn't take ~30 days to get to me like it did you.
A little update:
Yesterday I had 2 drives with the phone the charger connected and the gps on, first was 50 minutes second was 35, both times everything worked great and the phone got charged.
Today as I was driving back home after the phone on with the gps and the charger for 10 minutes I received a "battery temperature too hot, stopping charging".
I can relate a few factors to this, first when i entered the car it was scolding hot, second probably the car mount was also hot and 3rd my case is really cheap and chocking.
I downloaded a battery temperature widget and I'll check the battery and the charger in a few different situations, with and without the case when the car is hot.
Edit: I checked the current the phone takes while being connected to the wall and the cat charger and they are both approx 860mA so the issue comes to the phone itself.
Overheating
When I had my Nexus One I had overheating problems.
It happened when doing all of the following together:
- connected to car charger
- gps
- navigation
- screen on full brightness
- on dashboard on very hot day
The phone was never the same after the first time it overheated (unstable). Eventually got HTC to replace the motherboard to resolve the issues.
My point being that when you do all this stuff at the same time you have a lot of current flowing through a pretty tight space with very little cooling.
I am paranoid about my i727r getting fried this way as well ... so I am constantly checking to see if it is getting too hot when I am navigating.
I'm guessing at our hot summer I'll have to cut back on the charger or the gps.
Still now before it's really hot its a good time to experiment with everything icluding pointing the air conditioner on the phone ^^
Edit: I checked the current the phone takes while being connected to the wall and the cat charger and they are both approx 860mA so the issue comes to the phone itself.
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I'm guessing at our hot summer I'll have to cut back on the charger or the gps.
Still now before it's really hot its a good time to experiment with everything icluding pointing the air conditioner on the phone ^^
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One solution could be to buy a genuine Samsung battery charger with a spare battery and charge only the spare one while driving
Look for Samsung-Battery-Charger-Stand-Galaxy
Mine arrived today, quality seems to be ok but haven't tested it yet.
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Edit: I checked the current the phone takes while being connected to the wall and the cat charger and they are both approx 860mA so the issue comes to the phone itself.
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Could you tell me how to check the current the phone takes without root access? My GS2 doesn't show current in widgets like CurrentWidget.
My droid charge has made itself essentially useless in the last two weeks as the USB port no longer functions and I cannot charge it.
I had purchased the verizon inductive battery door and a powermat and discovered that they aren't compatible. I had heard the Energizer mat was compatible with the verizon door but I haven't had a chance to look into buying one yet- nor do I really want to spend 40+$ just to charge my phone.. Especially since I've already wasted $24 on a powermat that does me no good.
Thus I've determined that I'd like replace the usb charging port on the phone itself. I have 2 friends that work at sprint stores that repair these types of things all the time, and I'm pretty good at electronics stuff like that myself (having fixed multiple blackberries I used to have).
My question is, where can I find a replacement part for this particular phone? I haven't bought a replacement part for a phone in some years, and google searches aren't coming up with any good results. Ebay also doesn't have anything besides screens.. When all I need is a charging port.
Any leads would be greatly appreciated. I'm doing a lot of business traveling lately and I feel seriously crippled not having my cellphone to even make basic phone calls.
Is the USB connector physically damaged? It may be the circuitry that's behind it, in which case the repair process could be way more difficult, unless the Charge has a separate board that handles the charging function.
Does the USB port work for data connection when you connect it to a computer?
Might be easier to buy the desk cradle that comes with a spare battery and a battery charging slot. I hardly ever plug in my phone anymore. I simply replace the battery with a fully charged one.
The USB port is integrated into the board if I remember right-you're SOL unless you are somehow magical at de/resoldering. Other than that, I would assume you could just buy any microusb port and throw it on as long as that port has no bracket or anything (and that you connect the right leads).
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My usb connecton is crap too, always have to jiggle it n one ot finally connects i cant move it or it will lose connection. But i really only plug it in to use odin. My suggestion would be to snag a wall mount battery charger and an extra battery. Go to ebay, they r dirt cheap.
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Buy a dock , it comes with a spare battery
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I've googled every variation of this question and I get bs lol, so maybe a smart human being can help me. The gs5 has two slots on the charging port. I've been using the charger that came with it. I don't know micro usb? Anyways it plugs into the right side. My child pulled the charger out to hard and busted the ride side. The whole pin thing came out in the charger. It just won't work anymore. I noticed a slightly smaller one on the left side. Can I go to walmart and find a charger small enough and charge it from the left side? My girl friends charger is the double one that fits into both holes at the same time, but doesn't charge it. Just curious if I can buy the single one, and charge from the left side. Called sprint and they said go to a sprint repair, but the closest sprint repair is 57 miles away, and they only do minor work there. Plus I rooted my phone so I'm pretty sure my warranty is voided now. Can't even flash phone to stock.
Long story short. Can I buy a charger that only fits the left side and charge my phone? Sorry for back and forth confusion. Just at my wits end here.
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I've googled every variation of this question and I get bs lol, so maybe a smart human being can help me. The gs5 has two slots on the charging port. I've been using the charger that came with it. I don't know micro usb? Anyways it plugs into the right side. My child pulled the charger out to hard and busted the ride side. The whole pin thing came out in the charger. It just won't work anymore. I noticed a slightly smaller one on the left side. Can I go to walmart and find a charger small enough and charge it from the left side? My girl friends charger is the double one that fits into both holes at the same time, but doesn't charge it. Just curious if I can buy the single one, and charge from the left side. Called sprint and they said go to a sprint repair, but the closest sprint repair is 57 miles away, and they only do minor work there. Plus I rooted my phone so I'm pretty sure my warranty is voided now. Can't even flash phone to stock.
Long story short. Can I buy a charger that only fits the left side and charge my phone? Sorry for back and forth confusion. Just at my wits end here.
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Unfortunately, no. The S5's charging port is on the right side. The left port is for USB 3.0. You could look into wireless charging as an option.
You can buy a second battery with charging cradle and swap out batteries when one is depleted. Otherwise, repair is needed. Sprint won't care about the phone being rooted because this is damage not software related. Do you have the insurance on it? If you do, Sprint my swap it out for free, or make you go through Assurion and pay the deductible.
Hey thanks guys for the answers, and the charging cradle? Hmm. Went to wal mart hey had no wireless charging options.
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Hey thanks guys for the answers, and the charging cradle? Hmm. Went to wal mart hey had no wireless charging options.
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I used to use this one. Here's a charging cradle with 2 batteries as well