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OEM external charging dock, battery, adapter $46.44 from Samsung.com

Note: t-mobile galaxy s2 battery is the same battery as the skyrocket.
Update: You can purchase this for $42.26 shipped free from Amazon. Thanks to propsizzle
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung--CGPK...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321206635&sr=1-1
If you want to buy it from samsung:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-CGPK004GSTA
COUPON CODE: samsung#1 ($7.50 off)
Shipping is $3.95
When you buy any Galaxy (or any phone) in Korea, they all come with 2 batteries and a external charger. And all the Galaxys come with external charging case and adapter like this one. It is unfortunate that you have to buy this separately, but I highly recommend getting this after using this method of charging for a year when I lived in Korea.
Let the second battery charge, swap it in the morning (they give you a few seconds to do a battery swap without having to reboot the phone if you have the usb cable connected). It is not a well known feature of the phone because Mr. Jobs has got us so accustomed to chaining ourselves unnecessarily while we wait for our phones to charge but it is a very cool and useful feature. It will make your life better in so many ways, and possibly extend the battery life and the life of the battery because you will always be doing a deep cycle charge. Plus. you will have a spare battery and a case to carry it in for long trips!
As you can tell, I love this thing.

Lucidmike said:
Note: I'm making an assumption that the t-mobile galaxy s2 battery is the same battery as the skyrocket. I believe it is after looking at the model number of the battery.
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The Skyrocket battery has NFC. Are you sure the T-Mobile battery does also?

CZ Eddie said:
The Skyrocket battery has NFC. Are you sure the T-Mobile battery does also?
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Yes. Battery says Near Field Communication.
EB-L1D7IBA
My skyrocket battery model number is the same. My girlfriend is visiting me from Korea, and she's buying me a Galaxy SII LTE battery EB-L1D7IBK because it is cheaper there. I'm hoping it works. The polarity, voltage, size, capacity seems to be the same.

Lucidmike said:
Yes. Battery says Near Field Communication.
EB-L1D7IBA
My skyrocket battery model number is the same. My girlfriend is visiting me from Korea, and she's buying me a Galaxy SII LTE battery EB-L1D7IBK because it is cheaper there. I'm hoping it works. The polarity, voltage, size, capacity seems to be the same.
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Good info, thanks!
Looks like Samsung themselves say the battery works in both models:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EB-L1D7IBABSTD

No 2000mah batteries?

Amazon has it for $42.26, prime eligible.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung--CGPK..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1321197686&sr=1-1

propsizzle said:
Amazon has it for $42.26, prime eligible.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung--CGPK..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1321197686&sr=1-1
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Even sweeter. Kinda feel foolish now for making my gf go to the Samsung Anycall A/S Store in Korea, pick up the battery and charging case for $27. then buying myself a oem adapter+microusb for $4.35 on ebay. Although I am still getting it for ~$31 and a adapter+microusb is a tiny bit better than a travel charger, It is still to be determined whether the Korean battery going to work because there is a soft restriction.
Anyway, this is a solid purchase and it is worth the extra $3 than buying just a oem battery alone.

McLaren__F1 said:
No 2000mah batteries?
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Unless Samsung releases one, which they haven't, I wouldn't bother with it. Usually generic batteries might hold the extra juice initially, but the life of the battery tends to be unreliable.

Lucky Me...
I just snagged one of these off that Amazon link (through DayDeal) for $34.99 plus shipping. Amazon.com showed only one in stock through daydeal when I ordered. Thanks for the heads-up!

Lucidmike said:
Note: t-mobile galaxy s2 battery is the same battery as the skyrocket.
Update: You can purchase this for $42.26 shipped free from Amazon. Thanks to propsizzle
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung--CGPK...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321206635&sr=1-1
If you want to buy it from samsung:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-CGPK004GSTA
COUPON CODE: samsung#1 ($7.50 off)
Shipping is $3.95
When you buy any Galaxy (or any phone) in Korea, they all come with 2 batteries and a external charger. And all the Galaxys come with external charging case and adapter like this one. It is unfortunate that you have to buy this separately, but I highly recommend getting this after using this method of charging for a year when I lived in Korea.
Let the second battery charge, swap it in the morning (they give you a few seconds to do a battery swap without having to reboot the phone if you have the usb cable connected). It is not a well known feature of the phone because Mr. Jobs has got us so accustomed to chaining ourselves unnecessarily while we wait for our phones to charge but it is a very cool and useful feature. It will make your life better in so many ways, and possibly extend the battery life and the life of the battery because you will always be doing a deep cycle charge. Plus. you will have a spare battery and a case to carry it in for long trips!
As you can tell, I love this thing.
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just bought one, thanks!

i got 2 of those, one for home, and another for the office
here's my review http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349656
i got it from ebay only for $40 shipping included
Lucidmike said:
Note: t-mobile galaxy s2 battery is the same battery as the skyrocket.
Update: You can purchase this for $42.26 shipped free from Amazon. Thanks to propsizzle
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung--CGPK...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321206635&sr=1-1
If you want to buy it from samsung:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-CGPK004GSTA
COUPON CODE: samsung#1 ($7.50 off)
Shipping is $3.95
When you buy any Galaxy (or any phone) in Korea, they all come with 2 batteries and a external charger. And all the Galaxys come with external charging case and adapter like this one. It is unfortunate that you have to buy this separately, but I highly recommend getting this after using this method of charging for a year when I lived in Korea.
Let the second battery charge, swap it in the morning (they give you a few seconds to do a battery swap without having to reboot the phone if you have the usb cable connected). It is not a well known feature of the phone because Mr. Jobs has got us so accustomed to chaining ourselves unnecessarily while we wait for our phones to charge but it is a very cool and useful feature. It will make your life better in so many ways, and possibly extend the battery life and the life of the battery because you will always be doing a deep cycle charge. Plus. you will have a spare battery and a case to carry it in for long trips!
As you can tell, I love this thing.
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AllGamer said:
i got 2 of those, one for home, and another for the office
here's my review http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349656
i got it from ebay only for $40 shipping included
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I was going to ask if it also charged your phone but your review answered that for me. What a shame that they didn't include that one extra little piece of hardware. Not having it is kind of a deal breaker for me.

i got mine and love it. I like the fact that i dont have to plug the cable into my phone to charge. I go through a battery in a few hours so all of that plugging/unplugging makes me nervous (like the mini usb days when the mini usb ports breaking was more common then not)
this way i can charge my batteries without plugging into my phone, and the only time i will need to plug into my phone is in my car..
ordering another one for home now(this one is at my office)
2 spare batteries will come in handy also since i goto a lot of day/weekend long music festivals where i wont get access to chargers.
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ordering another one now, price dropped and is now $36.18 on amazon!

OEM battery with a charging dock for $39.94
Found this and paid for it with Google checkout- discountcell (dot) com/cellular/p/ET-CGPK004GSTA -I cant post links just yet so remove the (dot) and put in the . for the direct link.
Samsung Original Battery Charger with Stand ET-CGPK004GSTA Details:
The battery charging station is the perfect way to charge your battery and explore the capabilities of your phone. While your spare battery charges your phone can sit snugly in the stand at an optimal viewing angle for watching a movie or reading the news.
Features:
Rapidly charges your spare battery giving you unlimited time to talk, text or email
Kickstand allows you to display your phone in a comfortable reading or viewing angle
LED display light lets your know that your battery is charging
Compact design makes it convenient to charge your spare battery at home or in the office
Package Contents:
Battery Charger
1850mAH Standard Battery
Wall Charger
Samsung Original Accessory
Part Number: ET-CGPK004GSTA
Warranty: 1 Year
Manufacturer: Samsung

Is it safe to leave a spare battery on the charger for days after its fully charged? will it ruin the battery ? or when the light turns green does it turn off?
Wondering if i should worry about leaving my spare in the charger over long (3 or 4 day) weekends etc or if i should take it out.

waiters said:
Is it safe to leave a spare battery on the charger for days after its fully charged? will it ruin the battery ? or when the light turns green does it turn off?
Wondering if i should worry about leaving my spare in the charger over long (3 or 4 day) weekends etc or if i should take it out.
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I have done it and nothing is wrong so far. It has an inteligent charging system so it stops when it reaches full capacity.
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[Q] Kernel / Rom that supports USB fast charge?

I have looked in both development sections but have yet to find a kernel / rom that supports fast charge for the Note 10.1; The main reason I really want this feature is because I ran across a great deal on a 16,000mah battery bank. I can plug the note into any one of the USB ports on the bank but get the dreaded Xbattery symbol. Would be nice to see how long I could run the note off that bank as an "extended" battery.
Edit: Before anyone ask, the battery is capable of 2.5 amp output on the usb port(s), my local RadioShack had it on clearance for $25.00
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855994209

jb0nd38372 said:
I have looked in both development sections but have yet to find a kernel / rom that supports fast charge for the Note 10.1; The main reason I really want this feature is because I ran across a great deal on a 16,000mah battery bank. I can plug the note into any one of the USB ports on the bank but get the dreaded Xbattery symbol. Would be nice to see how long I could run the note off that bank as an "extended" battery.
Edit: Before anyone ask, the battery is capable of 2.5 amp output on the usb port(s), my local RadioShack had it on clearance for $25.00
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855994209
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You could turn off the tablet in order to use the port, but I got the feeling you are using this while charging , no?
To solve your "x" issue , get the PWR+ accessory from eBay since it has free shipping and its a bit cheaper. This will end the "x" on the battery icon as it has for my laptop. Not only will you be able to charge with that battery of yours, you will be able to do so with any USB port you encounter, and it comes in handy for that reason.
Well on your pursuits towards a fast charging kernel , there is an existing deal for the Galaxy Nexus that is a patch towards the fast charging mechanism you want. Perhaps a port could be created of the kernel patch in order for it to work with the Note 10.1, I dunno. I'm not much of a programmer myself, but I wish I coud take a crack at it if it means to charge faster because of its potential use.
http://www.redmondpie.com/enable-force-ac-fast-charging-on-galaxy-nexus-with-kernel-patch/

New post in General section re faster charging .
jje

Thanks for the info, and you are correct about wanting to use the tablet while it's connected to that battery. Kind of using it as an extended battery instead of just recharging it. I will look into that PWR+ eBay thing. Oh I might metnion I did try and build this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675042 but it did not work. (Still had the XBattery).
Edit: Ordered the PWR+ Thanks
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Bystorm said:
You could turn off the tablet in order to use the port, but I got the feeling you are using this while charging , no?
To solve your "x" issue , get the PWR+ accessory from eBay since it has free shipping and its a bit cheaper. This will end the "x" on the battery icon as it has for my laptop. Not only will you be able to charge with that battery of yours, you will be able to do so with any USB port you encounter, and it comes in handy for that reason.
Well on your pursuits towards a fast charging kernel , there is an existing deal for the Galaxy Nexus that is a patch towards the fast charging mechanism you want. Perhaps a port could be created of the kernel patch in order for it to work with the Note 10.1, I dunno. I'm not much of a programmer myself, but I wish I coud take a crack at it if it means to charge faster because of its potential use.
http://www.redmondpie.com/enable-force-ac-fast-charging-on-galaxy-nexus-with-kernel-patch/
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jb0nd38372 said:
Thanks for the info, and you are correct about wanting to use the tablet while it's connected to that battery. Kind of using it as an extended battery instead of just recharging it. I will look into that PWR+ eBay thing. Oh I might metnion I did try and build this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675042 but it did not work. (Still had the XBattery).
Edit: Ordered the PWR+ Thanks
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No problem. Hope someone does do the fast charging deal.

Has anyone looked into building a kernel with USB fast charging yet?
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RavPower 14000mAh Power Bank - aka Dynamo On the Go Portable USB Charger

Power Banks from RavPower are starting to remind me of Swiss Army Knives. I recently reviewed one that acted as a hot spot, provides charging, and allows devices to read SDCards and portable hard drives. The product in this post substitutes out those features for a huge capacity (14000 mAh) and a flashlight. It has two ports. One good enough to charge most cell phones and another that is good enough to charge most tablets (1A and 2A output respectively).
I've carried similar products:
in the field (@ Fort Stewart and other military training facilities)
on deployment
while in Europe - kept my phone charged and acting as a hotspot for a group of 5
at sporting events
on plane trips / at the airport
conventions (SEMA / CTIA)
The prices on stuff like this keep on dropping. It'd probably be good to keep one charged up and in your arsenal of mobile devices / accessories.
Model: RP-PB13
(Pictured above: charged just about everyone's phone at the ball game - 2x S3, S4, LG Optimus G Pro)
Pick it up on Amazon for $42.99: http://bit.ly/18acfhG

Looks sweet!
And the price is great too!
Thanks for letting us know man.

I have the RAVPower 10400 and it's a lifesaver on my recent travels. I noticed Trent has a 14000 Rugged version so that's another option, thanks for the heads up and review on the Ravpower 14000. Is the LED light useful? Anker has it but I'm not sure how bright these lights are.

nfsmw_gr said:
Looks sweet!
And the price is great too!
Thanks for letting us know man.
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NP!
HiredGUN.45 said:
I have the RAVPower 10400 and it's a lifesaver on my recent travels. I noticed Trent has a 14000 Rugged version so that's another option, thanks for the heads up and review on the Ravpower 14000. Is the LED light useful? Anker has it but I'm not sure how bright these lights are.
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New Trent looks nice. I just had an issue with one of their products. It did get used a lot though so I'm not surprised the port finally broke.
The light is basically just enough to locate small items in the dark and plug stuff into the battery pack. You're not going to want to use the light lets say for setting up a camp site.

This looks Awesome.

i'm sorry to ask here... but is the home button of your S4 blinking? how?
Abought the charger, do you notice if it loses the charge if you spend a litle time without using it? I have a power bank that i imported fron china and it loses all charge if i dont use it for 4 days...

Vinicius.freitas89 said:
i'm sorry to ask here... but is the home button of your S4 blinking? how?
Abought the charger, do you notice if it loses the charge if you spend a litle time without using it? I have a power bank that i imported fron china and it loses all charge if i dont use it for 4 days...
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don't think that's an S4...
just ordered two of these. great price for 14000mah for sure..
NiMh batteries will discharge fast.. LiPo and Li-Ion don't typically have such high internal discharge rates.. maybe the one you have has Nimh cells in it?

jvoisin said:
don't think that's an S4...
just ordered two of these. great price for 14000mah for sure..
NiMh batteries will discharge fast.. LiPo and Li-Ion don't typically have such high internal discharge rates.. maybe the one you have has Nimh cells in it?
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probably... that whats cause the discharge... Thanks!
that blinking light was really getting me crazy! :silly:

flynnchen said:
Great Review !! Always have people ask about Anker compare with RAVPower which one is better. Here i did a test compare with two device.
Anker 13000mAh Compare with RAVPower 14000mAh (Iphone 4s)
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How does the DC voltage show which is better? I don't understand your test
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pruhster said:
How does the DC voltage show which is better? I don't understand your test
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If the iPhone was at the same level of discharge and the power banks were both charged, it's nice to know that one can recharge at a quicker rate. I couldn't quote the reply that it was measuring current since that was on a different page, or I would have.
Vinicius.freitas89 said:
i'm sorry to ask here... but is the home button of your S4 blinking? how?
Abought the charger, do you notice if it loses the charge if you spend a litle time without using it? I have a power bank that i imported fron china and it loses all charge if i dont use it for 4 days...
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That was an Optimus G Pro =). This battery pack has held charges well just like their other product I showed in the video. Much better than some older portable USB chargers I've seen from various companies.
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need convincing
i bought 3rd party external chargers and mine fused out after the first week and i was so bumed out. Can you guys tell me how long youve used yours
thanks mate

angryapples300 said:
i bought 3rd party external chargers and mine fused out after the first week and i was so bumed out. Can you guys tell me how long youve used yours
thanks mate
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Ive had my Zagg for over 2 years now, with no replacement used yet. It has lost a bit of its life expansion since purchase, but I love it. Good investment for me
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How does this compare to the anker one? The newest anker only lost 18% or so of the power from transferring power from external natterybto phone. How does this compare ?
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[Q] Portable Battery Charger

Alright, so I got the Nexus 5 a few days ago, but have been too afraid to open it because of one reason.
Battery Life.
So I was wondering if there was a not too expensive portable battery charger that was not only reliable, but also could be used in my pocket, so that when I'm out and about it can be charging?
I don't actually know if that's a thing, but it would be quite nice, and I wouldn't have to get rid of my Nexus that I've always dreamed of and instead go to a Note 3.

Anker batteries
Dehaha1 said:
Alright, so I got the Nexus 5 a few days ago, but have been too afraid to open it because of one reason.
Battery Life.
So I was wondering if there was a not too expensive portable battery charger that was not only reliable, but also could be used in my pocket, so that when I'm out and about it can be charging?
I don't actually know if that's a thing, but it would be quite nice, and I wouldn't have to get rid of my Nexus that I've always dreamed of and instead go to a Note 3.
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I am waiting a few days in order to see how its battery handles my day, and if it doesn't i'll go for an Anker Astro Mini (3000mAh about 20€/$ very small) or Anker Astro Slim(6000mAh about 30€/40$, usb cable incorporated but bigger than mini of course)
Every Anker product seems to be good, so I personnaly would go for one of them and recommand them to you.
Slim3 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CEZJT2E/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1384194495&sr=8-1&pi=SY200
Mini : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005NF5NTK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1384194367&sr=8-1&pi=SY200
Or you have the more massive ones for about 40-60€ and 10000-15000mAh ^^
Also, the 2600mAh small cube battery by powerbank for less than 10€ but reviews are a bit worse (4.0/5.0, still no major issues so)
Here's the link : http://www.amazon.fr/gp/aw/d/B00DECT51G/ref=pd_aw_sbs_2?pi=SS115
Hope I helped you.

I do have a quick question about the mini.
Will I be able to use it in my pocket, or will it get hot or overheat?

They all work great. I have an Ankhar 8000mAH one with 2 USB outs and its very handy. You can charge it using the same lead rather than carry another wire, which is why I chose it. Works fine in your pocket.
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Has anyone found a genuine Samsung adaptive fast charger for sale?

Looking to purchase 2-3 of the charger that originally came with the Note 4 anyone have any idea where to find the genuine original charger??

Hmmmm, starts with an S and ends with a g!
10 seconds Bob

homer285 said:
Hmmmm, starts with an S and ends with a g!
10 seconds Bob
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And yet, going to the Samsung site is fruitless. Not selling what he is looking for as of 1 minute ago.

Currupt247 said:
Looking to purchase 2-3 of the charger that originally came with the Note 4 anyone have any idea where to find the genuine original charger??
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Same here... seems Samsung wants us to buy a 2nd phone just for the charger!

Your line up of genuine samsung

I called samsung and they said the white 2A charger they sell on their site is the same one in the box.

acxda said:
I called samsung and they said the white 2A charger they sell on their site is the same one in the box.
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samsung sales reps are as clueless as most retail store reps. you can probably find better info by searching the net.

this should work....
http://store.androidcommunity.com/samsung-micro-usb-2a-travel-charger/5A17A14236.htm
-nevermind, its not the same.

The fast charger has dual voltage output. One of the outputs is 9v. I'm fairly sure this is the fast charge element.
Doesn't matter how high the mA rating is for the 5v chargers they will not trigger the fast charge process.
I'm gonna keep looking and post here when I find something!

Scroll to the bottom of this page and there are links to the Quick Charge 2.0 adapter manufacturers.
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/quick-charge

Currupt247 said:
Looking to purchase 2-3 of the charger that originally came with the Note 4 anyone have any idea where to find the genuine original charger??
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Step 1 - look at the charger that came with your Note 4. If you don't have one, ask someone who does.
Step 2 - locate part number printed on the charger.
Step 3 - Google said part number.

Is this not it?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETA-U90JWEBXAR

Vancelot said:
Is this not it?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETA-U90JWEBXAR
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Following. Can anyone confirm if this is it?

EP-TA20JWE
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Vancelot said:
Is this not it?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ETA-U90JWEBXAR
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Absolutely not. This is just a regular charger. Rapid charging is not the same thing as adaptive fast charging. Rapid charging is just a function of the 2amp output, vs 0.5amp on old school usb chargers. Rapid charging is 4+ years old technology, and is the standard charger you find almost everywhere.

Ah this really sucks, i had one nicked a few days ago in a hostel in Romania, i will settle for unoffical if anyone has found one?

I think these are both on backorder until November 4th, but it gives you a place to start.
https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=512770&eventGroup=4&eventPage=1
http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?1632537_SAMSUNG_EP-TA20JWEUSTA_FAST_WALL_CHARGER
The Samsung part # is EP-TA20JWEUSTA

here are some compatible ones in stock
These should be compatible with Samsung's adaptive quick charging and are Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 compatible.
Extreme USB Wall Charger and Extreme USB Car Charger @ pure-gear dot com
$29.99 plus 25% off with coupon code Pure25 .

Currupt247 said:
Looking to purchase 2-3 of the charger that originally came with the Note 4 anyone have any idea where to find the genuine original charger??
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Register your Phone with Samsung.. they will send you a 50% off coupon. Use this to buy as many OEM batteries as you wish.. $20 is cheap for factory battery.
EDIT. Sry I was speaking about the battery rather than the charging cable. But you should also be able to gr the cable from Samsung as well with the coupon code

Are we able to use the Note 4 charger on other things like Bluetooth and such?
Wondering if it would damage them from charging too fast if it does.