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External battery charger

Can anyone recommend a decent external charger for the Desire HD battery? Thinking of getting a spare battery but want a way of charging outside the phone.
Cheers.

yeah im also looking for a good external charger.. anyone have suggestions?

Have a look at this desktop cradle. I like its design:
mobilefun.co.uk/deluxe-htc-desire-desktop-charging-cradle-p24549.htm

rootrider said:
Have a look at this desktop cradle. I like its design:
mobilefun.co.uk/deluxe-htc-desire-desktop-charging-cradle-p24549.htm
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that's for the Desire isn't it?

I guess it's better waiting until China DHD launches for good accessories

Yeah, you can usually find these things on eBay for pennies. Maybe in a week or two...

I have one of these that I occasionally use for my G1. It isnt amazing and charges very slowly, but with a high quality battery it should help a little on the go!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Portable-Emergency-Charger-HTC-PDA-Phone-Touch-3G-/400160720460?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item5d2b70064c

Do not you think a direct charger like Energizer XP8000 instead of externa battery charger?
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I have just bought this:
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=5487&t_mode=des
Heres a review:
http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/12146_Proporta_USB_TurboCharger_5000.php

Did someone have ever used a charger like this?
http://www.a-solar.eu/EN/micro_charger_am500.htm
It's a solar portable charger with a battery of 1900mAh.
I'd like to buy it but I don't know where... do you know a online shop that sell it and send it in italy?
thanks

something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Desire-HD...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3cb1d97653

1500 mAh...? Interesting. Anyone bought one yet?

AndyCr15 said:
1500 mAh...? Interesting. Anyone bought one yet?
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0 feedback and 0 bids for a chinese seller is making me wary of ordering

I've gone for it, but with someone with feedback -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....336224&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3296wt_905
Will take about 3 weeks to get here though!

AndyCr15 said:
I've gone for it, but with someone with feedback -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....336224&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3296wt_905
Will take about 3 weeks to get here though!
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would love to hear your thoughts when you receive the item!

SupremeBeaver said:
would love to hear your thoughts when you receive the item!
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me too!

Ok I'm in as well

i found this one
ebay Item number: 120640014972 (new users aka me cannot post external links )
which is a battery powered portable charger rated at 5000maH and charges the battery in the phone.
that battery cover worries me so i dont want to have to open it too often. also it means you dont have to wait for the device to reboot. not sure how accurate that 5000mah is, but i should be able to fit that and my phone in my pocket for a couple of hours to charge.
not ideal, but i dont trust non-brand batteries, especially if im importing them from china since i have no legal comeback if it explodes in my phone because they are not a UK company.

This is the link -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....e-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1#ht_2465wt_1139
It does look really good actually. I like that you can charge two devices at one too. Anyone have any experience of these? I think I'll order one...

Mobilefun do one for around £20 that docks the phone and has a slot for a spare battery to charge aswell. Not in stock last I looked, but ill be buying one of those.
www . mobilefun . co . uk/deluxe-htc-desire-hd-desktop-charging-cradle-p26571.htm
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First horizontal Cradle Ive seen + additl slot for ex. batt

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370454275680
This may be a winner....Ima scoop one up just to check it out.

wow that looks really good, it even comes WITH a Battery! hmmm tempted.... nice to have a spare battery but so far these days my battery lasts me the whole day which is all i need... always a good idea to have a spare though

I'm not certain whether that offer is really outstanding...
The battery is sold seperately for 7-8 USD (shipped), the charger is one of those that you'll get for almost nothing. That leaves 18-20 USD for the Dock.
Not too expensive for a dock but for this amount I'll think twice about a purchase.

Becksman said:
I'm not certain whether that offer is really outstanding...
The battery is sold seperately for 7-8 USD (shipped), the charger is one of those that you'll get for almost nothing. That leaves 18-20 USD for the Dock.
Not too expensive for a dock but for this amount I'll think twice about a purchase.
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By all means, if you can find another horizontal dock that looks like it will fit nicely with the G2 + an extra slot to charge an additional battery please...post away.

1 Month of delivery kills it..
"Delivery:
Estimated between Fri. Dec. 10 and Thu. Dec. 23"
By Dec 10 there will be cheaper docks online or from your local stores.

no offense.. but it looks poorly made..

Check out the thread from the Desire-Z forum, looks like the same dock you purchased:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845946
I held off on ordering one after hearing his feedback on it... Hopefully they have some more selection in the next few weeks.

I still haven't gotten anything yet (lol why would anyone say no offence, I didn't design it, just stated it was the only one I have seen)
Looks like the last post in the post you posted has a good one, he seems to like it, may try that one...still a couple days till pay day lol
Sent from my two cans and a peice of string.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330496283589&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Here is the one I bought. I am supposed to be getting it this week. I'll let you know what I think of it, pictures, etc.
This one comes with a spare battery too!

SoTacMatt said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330496283589&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Here is the one I bought. I am supposed to be getting it this week. I'll let you know what I think of it, pictures, etc.
This one comes with a spare battery too!
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It says not for the G2. Please post results, I really hope the ebay merchant is incorrect.

SoTacMatt said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330496283589&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Here is the one I bought. I am supposed to be getting it this week. I'll let you know what I think of it, pictures, etc.
This one comes with a spare battery too!
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damn, I wouldnt mind that package deal either. Im not too concerned about looks (hell Id use the Popsicle one if I had the time/patience/Popsicle fetish)
defiantly get back to us with pics and thoughts

smithfb3 said:
It says not for the G2. Please post results, I really hope the ebay merchant is incorrect.
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Ugh, now that you pointed that out, I hope they are wrong too.
It's due to me Nov 30, 2010. I will let you all know then.

MrOtsKrad said:
By all means, if you can find another horizontal dock that looks like it will fit nicely with the G2 + an extra slot to charge an additional battery please...post away.
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I posted this one 8 days earlier. I know I'm a newb myself, but I used the search to find another thread for this subject...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9257471&postcount=28
The thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803394

Yes!
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SoTacMatt said:
Ugh, now that you pointed that out, I hope they are wrong too.
It's due to me Nov 30, 2010. I will let you all know then.
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It showed up today! I will post more later, but everything works fine. Get it with confidence.

Battery goes in upsidedown (versus what the stock battery looks like. Still 1300 mAh.
Base doesn't lean back as much as I thought it would. This definitely works with the T-Mobile HTC G2. Using the battery right now. Used the dock to charge same battery and connect to the computer to download the photos.

you rock man, thanks

#notworthit

do you think the phone would fit in the dock with that clip-on plastic case?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814719

Na I dont think so it seems to be pretty flush against the dock itself

MrOtsKrad said:
#notworthit
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Why are you saying its not worth it? Looks like a good deal as long as the battery doesn't jack up the phone any
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

1800 mAh Battery for Vision/G2

Here is the proper place for this thread discussion.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this battery and installation. I will also provide pic here in a moment.
1800 mAh Battery for Vision/G2
remove the small tab from here
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160530677168#ht_943wt_906

So this battery, after the mod, fits right into our G2's without having to use a different cover or anything?

ChronoReverse said:
So this battery, after the mod, fits right into our G2's without having to use a different cover or anything?
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I just took the red wrapper off of it and it fit snuggly

In terms of weight, does it change much? I'm thinking about picking up this battery if it's a drop-in replacement.

I just purchased, thanks.

Well, it's certainly cheap so might as well give it a try. I highly doubt it's even close to 1800mAh but hopefully it'll be more than 1300mAh and won't die after 50 cycles.

i wouldnt trust it since it from china, they been known to switch out label

Can you let us know what the battery life is like, compared to your normal battery, please? I am interested, but have heard too many tales of batteries that promise more but in fact deliver less. It would be great if this gave even 25% more over the standard battery!
Here's some independent testing that shows a lot of manufacturers claims aren't always that true:
http://batteryboss.org/

G1_enthusiast said:
i wouldnt trust it since it from china, they been known to switch out label
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Our Phone is from Taiwan. Why not a Bat from China? lol Just sayin'

setspeed said:
Can you let us know what the battery life is like, compared to your normal battery, please? I am interested, but have heard too many tales of batteries that promise more but in fact deliver less. It would be great if this gave even 25% more over the standard battery!
Here's some independent testing that shows a lot of manufacturers claims aren't always that true:
http://batteryboss.org/
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Here are some screen shots for ya.
After 1 day 4hrs I was still at 35% Not bad
View attachment 520358

thanks for the preview pic, on how to modify the battery. I purchased a battery for $5.98 USD! Cant wait to test it out.

Just curious but did you have your internet on the entire time you were doing the test run? I normally turn off my internet and activate it when needed, when I do that battery life for me is about 20 something hours, with mild usage (gaming and phone calling).

any more updates?

I just bought one. I will update you guys when i get it.

I ordered one. Wth for 8 bucks
From my permarooted overclocked HTC G2 with cyanogen 7 nightly via XDA app

I bought one from mugen site and it is awesome althought it is a little bit pricey but i think it worth. I charge it over night. Unplug it at 7 am and carry with me untill 10pm. My wireless was on the whole time. I have 3 email setup as default. Running sense ui so i believe there is some process running at the back ground. I only make about 30 min to 1 hour call. At 10 pm, i still have 35% life.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

Well, too expensive

Just received mine. Removing the tab means it'll go into the space but it still won't fit quite right as the battery is slightly too thick for my cover to go back on.
I'll see if I can rectify this =/

ChronoReverse said:
Just received mine. Removing the tab means it'll go into the space but it still won't fit quite right as the battery is slightly too thick for my cover to go back on.
I'll see if I can rectify this =/
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Same problem here. If u take the red wrapper off i dont think it matters because the black plastic cheap outlined housing is the problem. I think i wasted 8 bucks
From my permarooted 1209mhz G2 with CM7 nightly 6

Yeah, I've taken the entire thing apart (piecemealed it together) now and while the cover will fit it still bulges out because the battery itself is a tad too thick.
It was a cheap experiment though so I'm not choked. The lesson here is that Incredible/Evo batteries don't fit our phones =(

PowerSkin® for HTC Desire HD & Inspire 4G

Alright folks, don't know if this has been discussed before, and frankly I can't browse through threads atm looking for it, so here it is. It's a a power case for your Desire HD/Inspire 4G with an extended 1500mAh battery to make your life easier.
I've tested it some time ago but never got the chance to actually post anything about it because I just don't get enough time. The case is very rigid and provides the ultimate protection for your device. The only downside is the fact it is enormous.
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The price varies between $40 and $47 so if you think this can help save your phone, go ahead and buy yourself one.
You can grab it on amazon,
http://www.amazon.com/PowerSkin-Pro..._1_8?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1330464202&sr=1-8
Be fast they only have like 4 or 5 left in stock.
Of course if ya think this post is useful, hit thanx. Won't kill ya.
PS: I am in no way affiliated with the company that is making this so if ya think I'm making money here, I'm not.

read the reviews on amazon... it sucks...

As panyan says... it sucks... I tested it for a week and then it went back to amazon...
The Quality is quite good, but it makes the DHD really fat... but i knew it before i purchased it and this wasnt the real problem...
This this batterie was supposed to last as long as the internal batterie does, but for 50euros (in germany) you get a silikoncase which makes your phone thicker and a really bad batterie that lasts for 7 hours... in IDLE!!
My DHD "survives" sometimes up to 2 Days (When its IDLE most the time), so a battery that used to have more capacity then the internal one lasts only 7 hours?
FAIL!!!
I loaded it more than one time to full capacity and tested it the whole week...
I cannot recommend that powerskin.
mfg cre-x
PS: sry for my bad english XD

It's an interesting idea, but it woud add a lot of weight and bulk to the phone, which you would only need let's say for the second 1/2 of the day
So would you want to carry that around with you all day?
The alternative, which I use, is to have a battery pack (mine's a 5000mAh) which I plug into the charging socket of the phone via USB-microUSB cable when I run low.
The battery pack has the same dimensions and weight as the phone, but I keep it in a bag until needed, so it doesn't affect the phone's bulk until I decide to charge.
And they are cheap too, I got mine off Amazon for €22 I think it was. NewTrent is the brand, I can recommend it. The price fluctuates quite a lot. There are also some cheaper alternatives, but I wouldn't bother with a 2000mAh pack, since it wouldn't pack much of a punch. Also the NewTrent one has 2 output sockets and can provide a 1A output, giving a fast charge.
And you can keep your favourite case too, no worries about GPS signal either

powerskins are for people who can only get to charge their phone every other day or use the phone very intensly.
In most cases it's a waste of money.

I used it 3 months and now it no works.
PS: This Case is really big!

I have it, it's awesome. The thickness isn't important to me, i have big pockets. But it was 80$ here in my country.

phone companies are on the verge of these 'inductive charging' techniques by just attaching the tech to the battery without sacrificing any of the physical size of it all, so who knows maybe at the end of the year it'll become standard in phones without the need of having accessories like these

WOW! The Phone becomes very thick with this thing. That's absolutely not cool. In which pocket shall it fit? Just rendered and no real pictures you can see nothing about the quality of these thing. I think a spare accu is much better than this Power Skin.

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phone companies are on the verge of these 'inductive charging' techniques by just attaching the tech to the battery without sacrificing any of the physical size of it all, so who knows maybe at the end of the year it'll become standard in phones without the need of having accessories like these
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And you will be the first to make a review video in your local park to show us how good it works?

Inexpensive 5,000mAh Portable Charger

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Thought I'd post this since all of us proud Nexus 4 owners have a non-removable battery. It's a VAAS portable charger/battery for a cheap price of $20 bucks. I'm not sure if that price is limited or if that's how much it's going to be from now on, but it might just be a sale that might end.
At 5,000mAh's it should charge your N4 about 2 1/2 times and it only takes about hour and a half to two hours to charge the battery itself (or so it says).
Probably more useful for girls as guys don't really have purses to carry it around with, but I'll probably pick one up and carry it in my backpack for those long days in college. Has some good reviews and there are some YouTube reviews of it out there if you guys wanna see those. Definitely not bad for $20! And you can charge two devices at once.
Amazon
eBay

Thanks for the heads up, Ill give this a shot.
Might as well get 1 more accessory for a phone I dont even have yet.

gregsky said:
Thanks for the heads up, Ill give this a shot.
Might as well get 1 more accessory for a phone I dont even have yet.
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No prob!
Lol isn't it sad that most people have all of their accessories even before their phone got in. Damn Google!

That's pretty good for $20!!
There are a lot of cheap but decent ones on dealextreme too like:
dx.com/p/6600mah-emergency-mobile-power-rechargeable-battery-pack-with-cell-phone-adapters-90291
or
dx.com/p/9000mah-mobile-external-battery-power-charger-with-cell-phone-adapters-black-silver-54978
Haven't tried them personally but the review are decent.

mackster248 said:
Thought I'd post this since all of us proud Nexus 4 owners have a non-removable battery. It's a VAAS portable charger/battery for a cheap price of $20 bucks. I'm not sure if that price is limited or if that's how much it's going to be from now on, but it might just be a sale that might end.
At 5,000mAh's it should charge your N4 about 2 1/2 times and it only takes about hour and a half to two hours to charge the battery itself (or so it says).
Probably more useful for girls as guys don't really have purses to carry it around with, but I'll probably pick one up and carry it in my backpack for those long days in college. Has some good reviews and there are some YouTube reviews of it out there if you guys wanna see those. Definitely not bad for $20! And you can charge two devices at once.
Amazon
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I don't understand the difference between this http://www.amazon.com/5000mAh-External-Battery-USB-Charger/dp/B004P8E612/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355055054&sr=1-4&keywords=Vaas and the one you posted.

will try it too, hope it works well.

itspb said:
I don't understand the difference between this http://www.amazon.com/5000mAh-External-Battery-USB-Charger/dp/B004P8E612/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355055054&sr=1-4&keywords=Vaas and the one you posted.
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I'm gonna guess that's a generic knock off? Looks exactly the same but doesn't have the VAAS branding on the front. Beats me, but at least it's $5 cheaper if you wanna go that route.

Unfortunately, I can't order that since I live in Canada, but how is this one:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/for-Google-L...ies&hash=item2c6a5b4bc6&_uhb=1#ht_1939wt_1163

itspb said:
I don't understand the difference between this (URL) and the one you posted.
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It seems the amps on the outputs are different, the Vaas one has one port that supplies 1A and the second supplies 2.1A while the second charger supplies 500mA and 1.5A respectively
Edit: On the pictures of the second one I see USB 1: 1A and USB 2 : 500mA :s

kenio8185 said:
Unfortunately, I can't order that since I live in Canada, but how is this one:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/for-Google-L...ies&hash=item2c6a5b4bc6&_uhb=1#ht_1939wt_1163
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Really? Lame. Even the Amazon link you can't order from Canada?

This VAAS portable charger have been referred as 'total crap' on this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715382

mackster248 said:
Really? Lame. Even the Amazon link you can't order from Canada?
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Nope, can't order from either one. Sucks living in canada sometimes.

kenio8185 said:
Nope, can't order from either one. Sucks living in canada sometimes.
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Here's another if you really wanted a charger. Slight knockoff from the VAAS one, but who knows, might be good.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Google-LG-N...887&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=2&sd=230889343830&

Anyone got more actual experiences with this charger?
Does it really drain your phone to charge itself like the OneX thread said?

facetubespam said:
Anyone got more actual experiences with this charger?
Does it really drain your phone to charge itself like the OneX thread said?
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That was just once person, maybe his was defective or something. It has 4 stars with some great reviews on Amazon, you should read those if you want reviews.
Considering products like this are usually 50 bucks and up, 20 is really cheap. It's really up to you, but a 20 dollar gamble isn't too bad. If you really want a for sure one, then the 50 dollar ones is what you should look at.
I think I have a powerbar charger on the way, once I get that I'll review it and let you guys know how it is. I believe they're about 75 bucks.