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Don't buy rocket dog car charger from best buy

I always have to hold it a certain way. Got a Verizon micro USB car charger that works flawlessly though
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robotnoize said:
I always have to hold it a certain way. Got a Verizon micro USB car charger that works flawlessly though
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Maybe you could explain a bit more

wow did you pay $22 ?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cell-Ph...rs/pcmcat171900050024.c?id=pcmcat171900050024
Its available at other online stores for a fourth of that (or less), even ebay.

I can't really use it if I want it to be charging. It pulls it and some part of it doesn't touch when I'm using it so I have hold it in place
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And it only charges as USB power instead of AC like the Verizon one.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y8IH2Q/ref=oss_product

[Q] Qi Chargers?

I have seen lots of Qi chargers which only support single position charging (meaning that if you lay down your phone slightly away from the center of the pad it will stop charging), and I think that it wouldn't realistically be any better than just plugging it in since it is such a hassle lining it up just right. Now I have been looking around the internet for some time when I came across this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oaXcJZgmp4
Now in this video, what is demoed at the CES 2013 Qi booth are wireless chargers which are not single position meaning you could theoretically place the phone at the corner of the pad and it would still charge. So my question is when and where can I buy one? I currently have a nexus 4 and I would really like to get into the whole wireless charging thing, but I don't want a single position charger.

You tried searching? I'd like this too and it's the only reason it's keeping me buy a charger for it
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nexicon said:
You tried searching? I'd like this too and it's the only reason it's keeping me buy a charger for it
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how about the panasonic QE-TM101? it has a movable charging coil which will detect the location of your phone and move in to charge it no matter how you place your phone.
i've got one and it works great.

tadaha said:
how about the panasonic QE-TM101? it has a movable charging coil which will detect the location of your phone and move in to charge it no matter how you place your phone.
i've got one and it works great.
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Could you please post a link? I am very interested in that if what you said actually works.

Android 9000 said:
Could you please post a link? I am very interested in that if what you said actually works.
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Check this out...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=panasonic+qe-tm101
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Android 9000 said:
Could you please post a link? I am very interested in that if what you said actually works.
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Really unable to find it? He gave u the model number right? Wow....

This is nice charger
http://shop.tylt.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=30517A95C99B46F1B9296DD98DAADD49

Onite Battery Review

First off I would like to give a big thanks to James for allowing me to be a beta tester for his batteries, and accessories. Received this stock replacement with Nfc, about 5-6 days ago and have been using it since,.. great battery! And if your looking for something to replace your factory battery or just a spare, you can't beat it,..especially for what they sell for! I consider myself a pretty heavy phone user, of course don't go crazy and put the brightness all the way up or anything, but texting, phone calls, YouTube, Netflix, web browsing, I do a very good bit of it. I'll get right down to it and post my battery screen shots with the Onite,.. More reviews coming soon including an Onite extended with Nfc. Thanks again James,..this is a great battery guys! Btw phone is unrooted, completely stock
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the same experience
I have also got a Onite battery.It is indeed as you described.very good quality! I am so lucky to get what I need.much appreciated.

got one to test as well
i would totally agree with the OP on this. i recieved one too for my s4 and must say if not more i am getting the same amount of time from this battery that i would get from the stock battery. would recommend anyone in the market who carries spare batteries like me.

Awesome. Have 2 coming in tomorrow. We're talking 2600s, right?
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cfn87 said:
Awesome. Have 2 coming in tomorrow. We're talking 2600s, right?
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Yep!, the 2600, awesome battery,. Can't be beat , especially for the price!
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So I just got my NFC version batteries today. Upon close inspection is looks like the battery has the NFC charging coils built in. Has anyone tried putting this battery in and laying it on a charging back?

97prelude said:
So I just got my NFC version batteries today. Upon close inspection is looks like the battery has the NFC charging coils built in. Has anyone tried putting this battery in and laying it on a charging back?
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? , What do you mean laying it on a charging back? Nfc works fine in mine
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I may be confusing wireless charging with NFC.

NFC? Really?
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So I just got my NFC version batteries today. Upon close inspection is looks like the battery has the NFC charging coils built in. Has anyone tried putting this battery in and laying it on a charging back?
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Oh,I use NFC with S3 usually.
But I don't think it is related with the wireless charging.
Maybe you need a Wireless Charger Receiver Pad if you lay it on a charging back.
Hope is helps. Please Clike me.

NFC is not wireless charger pad
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I may be confusing wireless charging with NFC.
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The upstair is right.
You can get the wireless charger pad on ebay or amazon.
NFC is not wireless charger pad.

OP, do you need a separate charger for the nfc onite battery or can I charge it while its in my phone? I've had past experiences with aftermarket batteries only being able to be charged with that company's charger and was disappointed when that battery was drained.

CHUUZE said:
OP, do you need a separate charger for the nfc onite battery or can I charge it while its in my phone? I've had past experiences with aftermarket batteries only being able to be charged with that company's charger and was disappointed when that battery was drained.
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the battery i received from them charges just fine with the Samsung charger that came with the phone.

jax5ter said:
the battery i received from them charges just fine with the Samsung charger that came with the phone.
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sweet, buying through amazon now...:good::good::good:

Yep charges exactly like the stock battery ..they are making there separate charger (the one that you can just charge the battery itself) better for faster charging,..the older ones take longer to charge,.. comes in handy when you have another way to charge your extra battery
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Want a quick charger
louiscyphere13 said:
Yep charges exactly like the stock battery ..they are making there separate charger (the one that you can just charge the battery itself) better for faster charging,..the older ones take longer to charge,.. comes in handy when you have another way to charge your extra battery
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How long does it take to full charge?
I wish a quick charger no more than 5 hours.
2600mAh/5h=520mA at least.

chales said:
How long does it take to full charge?
I wish a quick charger no more than 5 hours.
2600mAh/5h=520mA at least.
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The one they are making now,..should be just about finished, it's 600ma so it will be significantly better than the other one, I'll make a post as soon as I have one in hand. I should be receiving one soon, not sure what the older charger takes for a full charge I think it's 6.5 hours or longer,..which is why they've been working hard to get this new 600ma charger out.
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600mA?That's great!
louiscyphere13 said:
The one they are making now,..should be just about finished, it's 600ma so it will be significantly better than the other one, I'll make a post as soon as I have one in hand. I should be receiving one soon, not sure what the older charger takes for a full charge I think it's 6.5 hours or longer,..which is why they've been working hard to get this new 600ma charger out.
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4hours will be great.
Have you got it?

They'll notify me as soon as there available,.which I think should be pretty soon, when we talked he said they were pretty much finished with them,..I really want one, it'll be nice having another charger, and one that works fast
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That's great
louiscyphere13 said:
They'll notify me as soon as there available,.which I think should be pretty soon, when we talked he said they were pretty much finished with them,..I really want one, it'll be nice having another charger, and one that works fast
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when is it supposed to be available?

STOKED!!!
Excited to get my 2x Onite batteries w/NFC today...Tracking them through Amazon and my local post office has it out for delivery!!!Also for the charger is it just a plug in battery charger or is it a dock/battery charger. I saw the dual dock/battery chargers on amazon but no reviews...

Qi - any Receiver, Case etc?

Has anyone found any Qi add on solutions for our Note 8's? Happy with any suggestions at this stage for in body or a case that has it built in, else I'll try an add on cards like this behind a case.
Thanks
Nathan

jmone said:
Has anyone found any Qi add on solutions for our Note 8's? Happy with any suggestions at this stage for in body or a case that has it built in, else I'll try an add on cards like this behind a case.
Thanks
Nathan
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Looking at the teardown there doesn't seem to be any way to have something in body:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+10.1+Teardown/10144/1
And I haven't heard of any case that would incorporate the functionality. I'll be watching this thread though, just in case someone has seen or heard of something. It would be interesting

I've ordered this card and a back case to put it behind. I'll let all know how it goes when it all arrives
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130984655548

jmone said:
I've ordered this card and a back case to put it behind. I'll let all know how it goes when it all arrives
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130984655548
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Nice.
Very interesting
Can't wait to hear how it works

jmone said:
I've ordered this card and a back case to put it behind. I'll let all know how it goes when it all arrives
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130984655548
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Looks very very interesting, looking forward to some pictures

elmstrom said:
Looks very very interesting, looking forward to some pictures
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I've got the case and waiting for the Qi bit (slow boat from Hong Kong I think!). Will post pics.

I could not wait
I just clicked buy on:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-wireless-Universal-Charger-receiver-w-Micro-USB-head-for-Samsung-Note-S2-/261286543080?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3cd5e43ee8
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cute-Wireless-Qi-Power-Charger-Pad-for-Nexus-4-Lumia920-HTC-8X-S4-S3-Note-II-HOT-/221261879198?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item33843c579e
a bit above 20£ for a wireless charging kit, very fair imo.
(hope it works)

Mine arrived and I tried it out on my Note 8 and on my GNex.
Sorry to tell you, but this does not work on the Note 8. It detects it, but it doesn't charge. It works great on my GNex under a TPU case though!
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That is sad, have you tried different charging plates?

No, I only have one to try for now, though I have another one on a slow boat from China. But I doubt that one will be any better.
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Mine just arrived and it seems to charge when the Note is OFF but I get the red cross on the battery if the Note is ON. That said I have to wait till the battery runs down a bit to see if it will really charge as it is currently 96%. I'm wondering if the resistor/shorting trick would work....

jmone said:
Mine just arrived and it seems to charge when the Note is OFF but I get the red cross on the battery if the Note is ON. That said I have to wait till the battery runs down a bit to see if it will really charge as it is currently 96%. I'm wondering if the resistor/shorting trick would work....
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Red cross does not mean that Note is not charging. I have the same cross when charging my Note from USB hub. It will just take more time to chagre it.

LomDiV said:
Red cross does not mean that Note is not charging. I have the same cross when charging my Note from USB hub. It will just take more time to chagre it.
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OK - I'll run it down and see how it goes then report back

LomDiV said:
Red cross does not mean that Note is not charging. I have the same cross when charging my Note from USB hub. It will just take more time to chagre it.
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That's good to hear, thanks for posting. It might work then. I didn't try it with the tablet off, just with my Note 8 and GNex and assumed the red cross means it's detected but not charging. Depending on how slow the charging is, it might still be usable then.
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kisrita said:
That's good to hear, thanks for posting. It might work then. I didn't try it with the tablet off, just with my Note 8 and GNex and assumed the red cross means it's detected but not charging. Depending on how slow the charging is, it might still be usable then.
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Yup - Woke up this morning and it had charged Can post some pic if anyone wants them
Thanks
Nathan

How many mA is your qi charger, and how many mA is your receiver on the phone? I know I shopped around for a 1A receiver for my S4, and it made a big difference in charge time. I am guessing, since the Note8 came with a 2A charger, it will need more of a draw to sustain power while it is on. I wonder if a 1A QI charger and a 1A receiver would still show a red X. I don't think the QI standard allows anything over 1A draw yet.

Any updates?
I understand it correct that it works, but very slow? This would be okey for me as it will be placed on the qi charger over night.
Please check in settings -> status if the charging mode is "AC" or "USB"!

[Q] sch i535 micro usb connection charging problem

Hi,
I have had my phone since August 2012. Starting the other day my micro usb port on my S3 is starting to get really picky as to how it must be positioned to charge. I have tried atleast 4 different cables, all doing the same thing. I know its just a matter of time before it stops charging all together...
My question is
A)Is the micro USB replaceable (I have no soldering experience)
B)Should I replace the whole motherboard
C)Should I look for a new phone (I can use my brothers upgrade.... but only as last resort)
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!

You under warenty?
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markdapimp said:
You under warenty?
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No

My question is have you checked YouTube
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markdapimp said:
My question is have you checked YouTube
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I see videos for replacing just the usb part ON the motherboard, some people solder (like I said, I never soldered before)
AND there are some 'unprofessional' looking videos where people use a heat gun (which I have) to just replace it.
As for the motherboard replacement, there are good complete disassemblies of the S3, and some boards can be found on ebay
but for $130...

Well you should be careful charging your phone next time perhaps when you get a new device don't let the charger yank down on the port itself
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you could always invest in wireless charging! Then you wouldnt have to deal with it! Could be a good alternative!
I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-Standard-Wireless-Charger-Receiver/dp/B00C3DKSRM?tag=notebookscom-20
and then you can just buy a wireless charger and boom no more worrying about the microusb port!

Labarr1532 said:
Hi,
I have had my phone since August 2012. Starting the other day my micro usb port on my S3 is starting to get really picky as to how it must be positioned to charge. I have tried atleast 4 different cables, all doing the same thing. I know its just a matter of time before it stops charging all together...
My question is
A)Is the micro USB replaceable (I have no soldering experience)
B)Should I replace the whole motherboard
C)Should I look for a new phone (I can use my brothers upgrade.... but only as last resort)
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
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You could also buy a spare battery and one if those wall charger that you put the battery in (like that come with the zero lemon 2300 slims). You essentially charge the battery outside the phone, then just pop the charged battery in (no touching charging port on your phone). I think they're like 20 something bucks on Amazon and come with that wall charger thing.
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replace the usb or the battery

DiSiD said:
You could also buy a spare battery and one if those wall charger that you put the battery in (like that come with the zero lemon 2300 slims). You essentially charge the battery outside the phone, then just pop the charged battery in (no touching charging port on your phone). I think they're like 20 something bucks on Amazon and come with that wall charger thing.
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I actually already had a external battery charger for my phone! I completely forgot I had it hahah!! I'll use this method until I can get an upgrade in August. Thanks everyone for your help