I recently bought the official s4 qi charger using the 50% off code. I forgot to purchase the required 2 AMP charger to power it (I didn't notice that wasn't included in the package). Since I don't have an S4 (I'm going to use the charger for my Nexus 7 FHD and my S3) I'm trying to find a 2AMP charging block/cord that I can trust.
I hate to start a new thread about this, but I searched all over Amazon and XDA and the best solution I could come up with is this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...PWYPY7NWWHH&coliid=I321ZTUWIDWWO3&me=&seller=
I'm confident this one would work, but it's cord is connected to the brick and it's black and not white. I would prefer to have a separate brick so I could use a white cord to match the white s4 qi charger on my desk.
There are MANY solutions out there but each one I've found has mixed reviews when it comes to Android products and some even mention catching on fire! I hate to go the non-OEM route... but signing up for another account on Samsung's site and paying shipping and tax again will bring my total close to $28 dollars. At that point I might as well return the charger and just eat the shipping cost to return it.
TL;DR: Does anyone use a non-OEM charger that was under $25 with their S4 qi charger and can verify it doesn't catch on fire???
Thanks!
Currently using Monoprice 4 port wall charger ($7.80) to handle the charging of several peripherals at once. Note that only one port is rated at 2.1A/iPad compatible, whereas the other three are regular 1A USB ports.
Same deal but with two 2.1A ports and two 1A ports: $15.25.
Just one 2A port: $5.56.
Monoprice FTW
Some are on backorder.
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Whats the problem with this charger ?
coolraghav said:
Whats the problem with this charger ?
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A review from that listing "
*Read carefully so you are not a victim. I purchase this item from LXD. The item arrived from China and is fake. You can tell because the pins on the connectors are not gold*..."
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Hmm then i suggest get the original charger with cable, coz i have seen if i use any other cable s4 charges pretty low around 900ma if original cable then 2A definitely because its takes lot of time otherwise.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085102&p_id=8856&seq=1&format=2
Te3k said:
Currently using Monoprice 4 port wall charger ($7.80) to handle the charging of several peripherals at once. Note that only one port is rated at 2.1A/iPad compatible, whereas the other three are regular 1A USB ports.
Same deal but with two 2.1A ports and two 1A ports: $15.25.
Just one 2A port: $5.56.
Monoprice FTW
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http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085102&p_id=8856&seq=1&format=2
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Thanks so much for not flaming me about posting this here! I totally forgot about monoprice, thank you for your patience.
Te3k and chamberc : are you currently using this with the s4 qi charger or just speaking to it's reliability in general?
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UWRF said:
Thanks so much for not flaming me about posting this here! I totally forgot about monoprice, thank you for your patience.
Te3k and chamberc : are you currently using this with the s4 qi charger or just speaking to it's reliability in general?
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Yes, I'm using it and it works fine.
chamberc said:
Yes, I'm using it and it works fine.
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Thanks!
Any reason why this cord wouldn't be safe to use?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9965&seq=1&format=2
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Thanks!
Any reason why this cord wouldn't be safe to use?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9965&seq=1&format=2
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Can't imagine why not... I have dozens of micro-USB cords and have never had a problem using them interchangeably.
coolraghav said:
Whats the problem with this charger ?
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If you order from amazon make sure to change the seller to a reputable dealer. I got one from seller1on1. The cable was shorter but the current was the same as the oem one
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I've had great results with the rocketfish charger. under $5 at amazon.
Don't forget that our S4's have the 11 pin micro usb connector. I used an older 5 pin one and wondered why my 2amp charger took forever to charge my phone, rather than the 1.5 hours it normally takes to fully charge.
The extra pins are only for MHL.
The stock charger has 4 visible pins.
Related
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
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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
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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
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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
I need an extra USB cable for charging my N4 in my car because I use a Scosche dual USB charger 2.1 amp. Will any USB cable be fine like the one in the link below or should I be looking for anything specific? I don't want something to mess up my N4 battery.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AHEQ6FC/ref=aw_cr_item_title?qid=1360505932&sr=8-19
Is there anywhere that sells the original LG travel charger?
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I was wondering the same thing. I'd like to get a couple extra USB wall chargers and micro USB cables to go with them. I'd like it to be as efficient and safe as possible for my Nexus 4 as well as friends that may need a charger. (N4 taking priority here)
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Well as long as the power supplied is 5V (the usb standard) and under 1.2 amp (the output of the factory wall adaptor) you should be safe not burning out your phone. If you are just asking about a usb to micro usb cable then it shouldn't matter since the cable should supply the right voltage anyways.
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Panzer500 said:
Well as long as the power supplied is 5V (the usb standard) and under 1.2 amp (the output of the factory wall adaptor) you should be safe not burning out your phone. If you are just asking about a usb to micro usb cable then it shouldn't matter since the cable should supply the right voltage anyways.
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The phone will only take the amps that it needs. I would get a 2A+ charger to be on the safe side.
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I need an extra USB cable for charging my N4 in my car because I use a Scosche dual USB charger 2.1 amp. Will any USB cable be fine like the one in the link below or should I be looking for anything specific? I don't want something to mess up my N4 battery.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AHEQ6FC/ref=aw_cr_item_title?qid=1360505932&sr=8-19
Is there anywhere that sells the original LG travel charger?
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Call me crazy/oc/weird but I bought this: http://www.buychina.com/items/lg-f1...p880-original-line-charge-charger-qrwrvpsqjhm
I'm perfectly aware I can use other chargers and cables but I like to have an oem extra if I need it. 10usd and 2 weeks wait isn't so bad
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I use this with my nexus 4
http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-Dual...71&sr=8-1&keywords=powergen+dual+port+charger
Actually used it for my Nexus 7 and when I got my Nexus 4 I always used it for that. Never even bothered opening up my stock charger or cable. Dual port is nice if you want to charge 2 devices at 1 amp each without having a bunch of chargers plugged in.
thephantom said:
Call me crazy/oc/weird but I bought this: http://www.buychina.com/items/lg-f1...p880-original-line-charge-charger-qrwrvpsqjhm
I'm perfectly aware I can use other chargers and cables but I like to have an oem extra if I need it. 10usd and 2 weeks wait isn't so bad
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Woah! Thanks man! I've been looking everywhere for this! Haha
I love the OEM USB Cable, especially cause it fits with all of my cases.
I would love to get the OEM charger, but after my current one acting up (usb wire for some reason keeps making it say usb charging despite being plugged into wall outlet), I'm cautious.
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I would love to get the OEM charger, but after my current one acting up (usb wire for some reason keeps making it say usb charging despite being plugged into wall outlet), I'm cautious.
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This is one of the reasons I bought the oem charger. Had the ac/usb issue. Changed wires and still does that. Used my gnex charger and it didn't give me problems. So I said it must be the charger itself. Bought the new one and now I'm confident when plugging my phone in. No more issues on the ac/usb charging thing
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thephantom said:
This is one of the reasons I bought the oem charger. Had the ac/usb issue. Changed wires and still does that. Used my gnex charger and it didn't give me problems. So I said it must be the charger itself. Bought the new one and now I'm confident when plugging my phone in. No more issues on the ac/usb charging thing
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Hmm... for me, I changed the wires and it works. I think I would rather just save the $10 and put it towards the "wheneveritisreleased" Wireless Charging Orb.....or the TYLT VU when it comes out in April.
Hi guys, I have a few micro USB chargers lying around. Just wondering if using these would harm my N4:
12 V, 500mA
5 V, 2.1 A
5 V, 1.9 A
5 V, 1 A
The 12 V 500mA charger makes my phone's screen go haywire (applications opening and closing by themselves) but it does charge the phone.
facetubespam said:
Hmm... for me, I changed the wires and it works. I think I would rather just save the $10 and put it towards the "wheneveritisreleased" Wireless Charging Orb.....or the TYLT VU when it comes out in April.
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at least you narrowed it down fast to the wire. in my case after swapping just the wires it was still the same. then when i used the original n4 charger on my gnex, my gnex suddenly had the ac/usb charging issue. my problem with not getting another charger was i sometimes charge both phones at the same time so i needed one more. good thing a couple of searches led me to the buychina site and now all works well.
I am very interested in this topic as I believe I'm going to need a new USB > MicroUSB cable. My cat accidentally knocked off my N4 while it was charging using the original cable/charger. While it seems the charger itself is okay, the cable is what I am worried about. The end seems slightly bent and, while it will plug into the N4 (which will report charging) it doesn't go as "easily". From visual inspection I think the problem is with the cable's microUSB end; I really hope that the N4's socket itself is not bent/damaged in anyway, but I cannot see any visual signs thereof.
I was really hoping to pick up another OEM charging kit, but it appears that (assuming they are legit ) that one can only find them on Taobao/ChinaBuy as linked above? I was hoping Amazon would have them. With this in mind, will there be anything specific to look for finding another "USB to MicroUSB cable" from Amazon to use with the existing, undamaged OEM charger? Thanks.
I'm no expert but I believe there shouldn't be any issue of you get a different cable. I've used an HTC, Samsung and Asus calls with the LG charger and there aren't any issues. If it's just the cable you need, go with Amazon. It'll be faster
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I'm no expert but I believe there shouldn't be any issue of you get a different cable. I've used an HTC, Samsung and Asus calls with the LG charger and there aren't any issues. If it's just the cable you need, go with Amazon. It'll be faster
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Great, thanks. It seems logical that all "USB A > MicroUSB B" cables should be capable of the same thing, but I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something that would say, impair my ability to use this cable for not only charging with the OEM wall charger, but charging from my PC's USB ports, connecting to said PC via USB Debugging for rooting/flashing etc...
thephantom said:
Call me crazy/oc/weird but I bought this: http://www.buychina.com/items/lg-f1...p880-original-line-charge-charger-qrwrvpsqjhm
I'm perfectly aware I can use other chargers and cables but I like to have an oem extra if I need it. 10usd and 2 weeks wait isn't so bad
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Thanks! How did you find this site?
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Thanks! How did you find this site?
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Oh just by looking at different cases and then someone from xda mentioned that site. Did some searching and I saw it had the chargers too. Couldn't find it on eBay or Amazon before. Haven't checked lately though
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I am currently using a Trent car charger with a LG OEM micro usb cable, charging at 5V at 1A. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HD44US/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1
For travel and and backup, I use a genuine LG Travel Charger with a LG OEM micro USB Cable, which also charges at 5V at 1A. http://www.theaccessoryking.com/lg-accessories/travel-chargers/ssad0033801/travel-charger-wusb-charging-cable-micro-usb-platform.html
innumerabilis said:
Hi guys, I have a few micro USB chargers lying around. Just wondering if using these would harm my N4:
12 V, 500mA
5 V, 2.1 A
5 V, 1.9 A
5 V, 1 A
The 12 V 500mA charger makes my phone's screen go haywire (applications opening and closing by themselves) but it does charge the phone.
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DUDE!!!! The 12V charger can KILL your phone.. The phone is designed for 5volts..
As long as the charger supplies 5 volts it is okay... even a 10 amp charger will work fine (if availiable ).. The current is controlled by the device (nexus 4 in this case).. It will draw how much current it requires.. Voltage on the other hand is decided by the charger.... 12volts will fry the device...
Techguy18 said:
DUDE!!!! The 12V charger can KILL your phone.. The phone is designed for 5volts..
As long as the charger supplies 5 volts it is okay... even a 10 amp charger will work fine (if availiable ).. The current is controlled by the device (nexus 4 in this case).. It will draw how much current it requires.. Voltage on the other hand is decided by the charger.... 12volts will fry the device...
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Oops, thanks for this heads up! I've used the 12V charger for weeks without any noticeable damage (though the screen goes haywire when it is plugged in). I'll switch to the original N4 charger now.
Anyone recommend a dual usb/Android car charger. Preferably a 2 amp if it exists. The wife and I both have galaxy's an S3 and an S4 and it would be great if we could both charge of the same car charger. If one does not exist I suppose I could use 2 separate 2 amp ones since we have dual charger ports in the van one battery and one engine
Thanks
Monoprice has a dual port 4.2a charger on sale right now for under 10 bucks.
Lots of 3.1 amp dual chargers on eBay for like 5$. They are usually 2.1 amp on one port and 1 amp on the other port. But 4.2 amp dual charger for 10 isn't a bad deal to be honest.
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zetachi said:
Anyone recommend a dual usb/Android car charger. Preferably a 2 amp if it exists. The wife and I both have galaxy's an S3 and an S4 and it would be great if we could both charge of the same car charger. If one does not exist I suppose I could use 2 separate 2 amp ones since we have dual charger ports in the van one battery and one engine
Thanks
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I use this in my car to charge my phone and power my bluetooth device at the same time.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0088U4YAG/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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I use this in my car to charge my phone and power my bluetooth device at the same time.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0088U4YAG/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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I have that one as well and it seems to work well.
I am toying with the idea of doing a mount with a wireless charger, but not until the Dallas weather stops trying to broil me in the garage (November? ).
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most of these seem to be apple/android one on each side. does anyone know if the apple side will charge android?
zetachi said:
most of these seem to be apple/android one on each side. does anyone know if the apple side will charge android?
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I think the reason they mark one as Ipad is because the ipad requires a min of 2.1a to charge. Smartphones require less. But I don't think the usb port connector is any different. I am pretty sure you could still charge any other device through the port marked as ipad as well. I'm headed out of town for the weekend but I can try charging my other phone through the 2.1a port and let you know
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zetachi said:
Anyone recommend a dual usb/Android car charger. Preferably a 2 amp if it exists. The wife and I both have galaxy's an S3 and an S4 and it would be great if we could both charge of the same car charger. If one does not exist I suppose I could use 2 separate 2 amp ones since we have dual charger ports in the van one battery and one engine
Thanks
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I bought one of these : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AYTLSRQ/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It works great, it's 2.1a so iPads and some other tablets can also charge on it, and it's very small (it sticks out even less than the original cigar lighter )
It charges quite fast as well.
Where can i find a genuine/original/oem nexus 5 wall charger (or travel charger, if you prefer to) for european plugs? i have tried ebay, some shops, retailers but none of them could find me a charger...
liakuras said:
Where can i find a genuine/original/oem nexus 5 wall charger (or travel charger, if you prefer to) for european plugs? i have tried ebay, some shops, retailers but none of them could find me a charger...
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Look for Blackberry chargers. I picked up a set of 2 on ebay for $5 w/free shipping. They have 6' cords and charge extremely fast. As fast as my N7 adapter I use at home. I keep one in my pack for school and one at work. (i know you need european but i'm sure they have those too, just note BB has quality accessories)
liakuras said:
Where can i find a genuine/original/oem nexus 5 wall charger (or travel charger, if you prefer to) for european plugs? i have tried ebay, some shops, retailers but none of them could find me a charger...
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Any universal 1-2A/5v charger will do mate.
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Any universal 1-2A/5v charger will do mate.
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Not all are the same. Not even close. I've used 2A chargers with a faulty cable that brought it down to 500ma. You will know when you find a good one, it will charge 0-100 in 40 minutes.
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jphilippon said:
Not all are the same. Not even close. I've used 2A chargers with a faulty cable that brought it down to 500ma. You will know when you find a good one, it will charge 0-100 in 40 minutes.
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In 40 minutes? Mannn that's quick! Which charger did you buy? Share the link please
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vin4yak said:
In 40 minutes? Mannn that's quick! Which charger did you buy? Share the link please
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http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=221331346874
My Nexus 7 charger is that fast as well.
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Guy who recommended BlackBerry accessories is right they are so well made. My charger came with UK and Continental plugs
From my mobile telephony device.
Is there any way to quickly check the output amperage from a charger? Can you take accurate readings from the phone with an app or something?
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Is there any way to quickly check the output amperage from a charger? Can you take accurate readings from the phone with an app or something?
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by reading the very fine print on the charger. usually it will say output = xyz.
always want at least 1.0A
official nexus charger is 1.8 i think, samsung galaxy s4 is 2.0A
Official charger is 1.2 A.
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Samsung offers two wireless charging pads. One is mini and the other is standard size. Is it just the size that is the difference? Does one charge faster than the other?
Standard:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-P100IJWUST2
Mini:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-PG900IBUSTA
slickdealers said:
Samsung offers two wireless charging pads. One is mini and the other is standard size. Is it just the size that is the difference? Does one charge faster than the other?
Standard:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-P100IJWUST2
Mini:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-PG900IBUSTA
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It looks like the mini only does 1amp charging while the standard does 2amp charging. In short, the standard will charge your phone faster.
johnduggins said:
It looks like the mini only does 1amp charging while the standard does 2amp charging. In short, the standard will charge your phone faster.
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That's totally lame. I was going to get the mini just because it looks better and more professionally styled. But I guess not anymore.
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johnduggins said:
It looks like the mini only does 1amp charging while the standard does 2amp charging. In short, the standard will charge your phone faster.
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Where did you get that info from? In the description of the mini one it clearly states is comes with a 2A charger!
My understanding is that the mini is a new model released with the S5 whereas the other has been around for at least a year now.
Even if it comes with a 2A charger it only charges at 1amp. It's a limitation of wireless charging
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eyecon82 said:
Even if it comes with a 2A charger it only charges at 1amp. It's a limitation of wireless charging
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He said one charges 2A and one charges 1A. Is that even possible?
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He said one charges 2A and one charges 1A. Is that even possible?
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Even if the charger is 2amps, it will only charge at 1amp wirelessly
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eyecon82 said:
Even if the charger is 2amps, it will only charge at 1amp wirelessly
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Well that kinda blows. And makes wireless charging a whole lot less attractive.
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Pure+ said:
Well that kinda blows. And makes wireless charging a whole lot less attractive.
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It's meant for overnight charging mostly
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eyecon82 said:
It's meant for overnight charging mostly
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I guess that sorta makes sense. I figured I'd use it more like drop my phone down to charge up a bit real quick before heading back out the door. Kind of a busy life style type thing.
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I guess that sorta makes sense. I figured I'd use it more like drop my phone down to charge up a bit real quick before heading back out the door. Kind of a busy life style type thing.
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Ya, it's not good for that. It won't charge it as fast then
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The S5 has more than 2 points of contact for the wireless charging back. Not sure if it is for nfc, but maybe the doubled the charging capabilities by having two separate charging coils?
Edit: This is my first post is 5 years, I feel like a lurker.
The power of pad doesn't matter, the coil from the back of the case is the charging source. So for s4 note 3 it's 650 mamps and the new one for s5 is 700 mamps( if i spoted right in the pictures). The difference is in aspect and size only.
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eyecon82 said:
Even if the charger is 2amps, it will only charge at 1amp wirelessly
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Are they up to 1A now? Last I checked, there wasn't a wireless charger anywhere that charged faster than 850mAh. Which is only 30% as fast as the USB 3.0 charging of 2500mAh.
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The power of pad doesn't matter, the coil from the back of the case is the charging source. So for s4 note 3 it's 650 mamps and the new one for s5 is 700 mamps( if i spoted right in the pictures). The difference is in aspect and size only.
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If you look at pictures the S5 official wireless cover charges at 760ma.
http://galaxys5accessories.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/galaxys5wirelesschargingback-1024x1024.jpg
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...iact=rc&uact=3&dur=165&page=1&start=0&ndsp=38
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Are they up to 1A now? Last I checked, there wasn't a wireless charger anywhere that charged faster than 850mAh. Which is only 30% as fast as the USB 3.0 charging of 2500mAh.
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1amp is theoretical charging speed.
Just like how the phone stock charger is 2amps, it will max out at around 1.8 amps
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I have three wireless chargers. The small original Samsung, one Nillkin and a noname. I am using the original charging back from Samsung. I am very happy with the small original Samsung charger. The S5 gets much less warm than with the both others and it stops charging at 100%.
I had it on the Nillkin over night and the next day when it has been at nearly 100% already in the evening it was extrem hot at the morning and still charging but it showed 100% but not the full message at all. Very suspicious. With the noname I very often have the wireless charging detected message when it comes over 9x% so it looks as if the charger often "looses the connection" to the wireless charging back cover.
The original small Samsung charger says 5,3V and 2A on the back and it loads at maximum wireless power with the original back cover and the original power supply. For me this is the best combination. The only thing is, that you cannot use the S5 very well while charging because of the small charging pad. I most time take the charging pad with the S5 in one hand so it cannot tilt.
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Samsung offers two wireless charging pads. One is mini and the other is standard size. Is it just the size that is the difference? Does one charge faster than the other?
Standard:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-P100IJWUST2
Mini:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-PG900IBUSTA
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3 coils vs 1 coil.
3 coils is better with cases and easier to place the phone on it.
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3 coils vs 1 coil.
3 coils is better with cases and easier to place the phone on it.
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Both samsung charger are 1 coil.
3 coil offer a wide surface detection, but does not mean it's better that a single coil charger.