I have an aftermarket AC (wall) charger that has two ports. One is 1 amp the other is 2.1 amps. The 2.1 amp charges my wife's GS4 fine and charged my old GS3 fine, but will not charge the GS5. the 1 amp port does charge the GS5. What is going on? Any recommendations on a two port (prefer both be 2 amp) a/c charger?
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I wouldn't buy anything charger wise that isn't oem.
The things are all over ebay, just make sure it is oem. I have bought a few, and it was $20 or so dollars well spent to cover car home work and spares.
You could also just go to any major hotel chain and say you left your charger in a room. Easy to say you met a friend if they ask for your information. Then you will usually be brought to a closet or presented with a box of chargers. Take your pick.
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I am looking for a dual charger. So that when my wife and I travel, we can both plug in.
If it is not oem, do so at your peril.
Even from the manufacturer oem there are differences.
For instance, my stock in the box oem samsung charger is madebin Vietnam and weighs 1.475 oz. One of my oem replacements is made in China, weighs 1.28oz. They both work identically, charge at same current and speed from 5% to 100%.....
However the chinese made charger gets a bit hotter/warmer than the oem Vietnam made one.
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Does anyone know of a good car charger will not effect the battery of the phone or does rapid charging? Is there one with a voltage regulator so its like charging from a wall outlet?
Also I was thinking about getting a AC car adapter, and just plug in my wall charger that came with the G2.
What do you guys think?
Look on Amazon for a Motorola micro USB charger. It's like $1.50 with free shipping. They accidentally sent me two of them. Works just fine.
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I actually use my original G1 charger with a Mini USB -> Micro USB adapter that I bought for $1 shipped from hong kong on eBay, I ordered 5 of them for $5 and they sent me 10 of them on accident... I'm not complaining, now I can use all of my old mini USB cables for the PC as well
I've been looking for car chargers that output 1A.
So far have seen the belkin charger usb port/no cable $10 ebay and radioshack 1.2A corded charger $28.
I can't for the life of me find it sold separately anywhere, but the car charger that came with the N1 car dock works great. Even HTC doesn't have it on their site (that I can find). All they have now is USB car chargers to use with the data cable.
I am new so I can't link to it... but if you go to slickdeals dot net then on the front page there is a deal for the Motorola P513 rapid rate charger on Amazon.
I just jumped on this. Lots of good reviews from incredible, evo, and n1 owners even when using navigation. And it's $5.
smthkat789 said:
I've been looking for car chargers that output 1A.
So far have seen the belkin charger usb port/no cable $10 ebay and radioshack 1.2A corded charger $28.
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If you have a frys electronics near you pick up one of these http://www.frys.com/product/5865763 or order online. Works great is outputs 1A. I refused to pay T-mobile 29.99 for a charger.
has anyone got one on ebay the cheap ones (are they good or keep away from them).
if no good what ones are good
I'm also on the market for a good car charger that will not screw up my phone. Came close to buying the cheapos on Ebay but like the previous poster didn't pull the trigger since I was worried one of those might damage my phone. Any recommendations would be appreciated (or feel free to second the ones that are already listed). It's definitely a necessity since I'll be using this as my primary GPS from now on in my car.
Tell us more about these car chargers that ruin batteries.
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I'm also on the market for a good car charger that will not screw up my phone. Came close to buying the cheapos on Ebay but like the previous poster didn't pull the trigger since I was worried one of those might damage my phone. Any recommendations would be appreciated (or feel free to second the ones that are already listed). It's definitely a necessity since I'll be using this as my primary GPS from now on in my car.
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just received this http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...moFilter=1&sort=sip&me=&seller=&condition=all in retail package. dont buy unless from amazon. I heared some seller like OEM shop doesnt send you in retail packaging.
from slickdeals http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=593823&t=2300969
funkeee said:
Tell us more about these car chargers that ruin batteries.
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Yes, as I am searching for one, would like to know wich ones not to buy!
I got the HTC CC C300, definitely not cheap, but has 2 usb ports whit 1A in both of em, and looks sleek.
Includes one micro usb cable, only power, doesn't work as data cable.
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Yes, as I am searching for one, would like to know wich ones not to buy!
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Pay attention to how many amps the charger supplies. The OEM wall charger puts out 1A (1000 ma). It charges at a pretty good clip up to about 90%, to get the battery 'full' will take some extra time...
I bought this Motorola Charger, as mentioned earlier in this thread, and it was worked very well for me. It is rated to put out 950 ma, so just short of the wall charger.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S5Q9CA
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Pay attention to how many amps the charger supplies. The OEM wall charger puts out 1A (1000 ma). It charges at a pretty good clip up to about 90%, to get the battery 'full' will take some extra time...
I bought this Motorola Charger, as mentioned earlier in this thread, and it was worked very well for me. It is rated to put out 950 ma, so just short of the wall charger.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S5Q9CA
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Just so people know, the highest charging current I have ever seen my G2 take is about 771 mA. This data was taken with Battery Monitor Widget. So I don't think it makes any difference if the charger provides 800 mA or 1.0 A.
I got a full kit of an unopened Belkin chargers for iPod/iPhone for 6 bucks at a goodwill and used the car-usb charger and a micro-usb data cable to charge my phone. The charger is really reliable. I've been using it for my G1 for one year and G2 for half a year and there was never any drop in batter performance.
I always thought the cables didn't matter that much, but the charger is the key to ruining the battery.
As to the amps and voltage: On the back of my battery it's labelled 3.7V 1300mA, and on the phone it's 5V 1A. I doubt it's those 1 buck charger is really gonna have a good grip on those values.
I've been very happy with the Dexim dual-USB charger. It plugs into the 12V socket and can output 2 amps (or 1 amp on both ports simultaneously). I bought the iPhone version for the special cable. Other smartphones can use any regular mini or micro USB cable. Great for charging up two devices at once, and it can provide enough current for devices like the iPad.
http://www.dexim.net/us/products/car/DCA154.html
I see they have a version that will kick out 3.1A (!), although I don't think the DZ will take more than about 650-700 mA anyway. It would be nice if someone tweaked the phone's USB firmware or driver to accept a higher current...
I was out of the country recently and could NOT get to a charging source. So i was wondering what if i had one of these in my backpack? Would it be safe for my phone or would it mess it up because of the charging output?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_2692wt_1202
Since our ac charger output is at 5v 1a or 1000ma....
Its weird this charger output is 5.5v. Most I've seen are 5v output.
My friend had one from another brand with 5v output no problems.
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I was out of the country recently and could NOT get to a charging source. So i was wondering what if i had one of these in my backpack? Would it be safe for my phone or would it mess it up because of the charging output?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_2692wt_1202
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If it were me....
I wouldn't use that charger if it is pumping out 5.5v. The batteries in the phones are LiPo batteries which need to be charged in a very specific manner. If they are over charge or under charged it can and will do permanent damage. And if the OE charger is 5V i wouldn't risk it.
Don't go cheap when you consider solar/power pack options. You need to consider the power output of the stock usb charger and try to stay as close to those numbers as possible.
I've had a solar panel setup from Brunton for several years and it's excellent quality and provides the power needed via a car cigarette lighter outlet. 6 watts is the lowest output rating I would go (500mA @ 12V). I bought my first one for $106 when the Dell Axim x50v was a new product and even bought a 2nd one (last one moontrail had for $89.95) for my emergency survival pack. Excellent camping/hiking accessory I wouldn't be caught without, especially with power-hungry GPS devices.
Here's a link to what I use: http://www.moontrail.com/brunton-solaris-6.php
I've tried several rechargeable battery packs and had to return them because the only pack I've found that would charge my phones more than once was purchased several years ago, from PPCTechs.com. It cost me $60 (from what I can remember) and is rated @ 4400mAH and charges it at least 3 imes. They don't carry the product anymore...
When it comes to solar power, you're going to have to pay a little more money for reliable products...
I think my AC charger is giving problems... Its charging fine but the pins of charger seems displaced internally coz i have to press it hard and rotate the pins to start charging... That's quite a pain charging every time and can't touch mobile during that time as it disconnects...
Can anyone give me a link to Original HTC charger for Sensation in 220v in U.S?
I Don't want to fall into fakes or Replicas that take twice the time to charge... So please a genuine charger link...
Expanys us, Tmobile, Amazon. But the charger is just a generic HTC wall plug and a USB cord . I bought the wall piece from Ebay and the USB piece too.
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you can use pretty much any wallplugs that support USB out. I've noticed that most of these chargers output at 5V and 1A so they shouldn't be a problem
I've bought a couple of cheap generic ones off Dealextreme for about $4 each so I could leave them at my girlfriend's and in my bag and they work well.
I got a genuine Samsung and it charges in just over 2 hrs from 0
becareful dazdeeuk, fast charge is usually bad for the health of the battery. Generally, I would recommend sticking with factory specs (usually 5v and 1A)
Most manufacturers have signed up to the universal charger agreement now so you can't go wrong with any decent brand micro-USB charger. I use a BlackBerry charger in my bedroom and car.
I tried one from Sony Ericsson... its 850mA and takes almost 4 hrs to charge my mobile.. and longer if I keep it busy...
Want a link to real genuine deal if anyone knows a link..
Hi,
So, I'm one of the 'few' users which the USB connector on my nexus became loose to the point where doesn't charge anymore. One of the connectors inside broke (shorter then the others), I tried to fix another connector (successfully) but I can't do much about the broken one.
With this I'm left with 3 alternatives.
Send to RMA, logical, but would take at least two months since I'd have to send it to UK (was bought there) and I don't wanna be that long without it.
Order a USB connector and mount it myself. I'm actually considering this... But moving on...
Order a wireless charger, this seems the most fast option to get it charging. Now choosing this option leaves me with some questions. Considering that the official wireless charger is way more expensive than those QI ones, I checked the specifications and seems like the mA/output between QI chargers and official wireless is the same, so, do they take the same amount of time charging? Will I have any issues with another brand (considering it should work on nexus) ? Any big pratical differences between official / other brands if the technical specifications are the same?
Someone care to shed a light on this matter?
Thank you so much in advance
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I use a choetech qi charger. It works perfectly. Charging time is a little longer, but it works awesome
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Since charge faster than others. Some get hot, ie the tylt. I use the Nokia dt900 chargers. They are cheap, charge fast, don't get hot, and just work great.
Well if the USB connecter doesn't work you really should get it replaced, not just work around it by getting a Qi Wireless Charger.
How will you ever use fastboot and adb?
Anyways, it doesn't matter what charger you get and the price tag attached to it, as long as they adhere to the standards they should all charge at the same speed and should last the same amount of time. Better to get a cheaper one and save a few bucks.
Check out the RAVPower wireless chargers. Have one of the round-shaped models, works perfectly with Nexus 5.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q4NQQA0 $22.99
Anker sent me a replacement battery for my Galaxy Note 4 last week (which I did a separate review for). To summarize, the batteries are identical to the OEM Samsung 3220mAh batteries that come with the phone. My one "con" which I sent to Anker was that I wish it came with an external battery charger... so one is in your phone, and the other is plugged into the charger in the wall getting juiced up.
Well... I was real happy when they offered to send me a new setup... this one with (2) replacement 3220mAh batteries, and a external wall charger! I now have 4 separate batteries for my phone (the 2 new ones, the one Anker sent me last week, and my original Samsung battery). Having the external charger is awesome! I love having all my batteries juiced and ready to go.
The external charger works as advertised... and even has a 5V USB port, so as your battery is charging in the wall, you can plug in a MicroUSB cable and charge your the battery inside the phone at the same time! Set it up at night before bed, and both batteries will be fully charged in the morning. When charging the light on the travel charger is somewhat purple-ish. When fully charged it turns blue.
NFC does work with these batteries! I only was able to test it with my Google Cardboard device with NFC chip.
A complete charge in this external charger takes about 2 hours. The batteries are rated for 500 charging cycles...so they will last a long, long time.
Anker has an amazing 18 month no hassle warranty... and they have been around a while!
The last Anker Batteries I bought for my Note 2 swelled up and got so fat I had trouble installing the back cover. This happened after only a few months use. I did have Anker batteries before that did not swell. How long have you used these?
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rambo6 said:
The last Anker Batteries I bought for my Note 2 swelled up and got so fat I had trouble installing the back cover. This happened after only a few months use. I did have Anker batteries before that did not swell. How long have you used these?
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This happened to me on my S4, 6 months after I bought the batteries. Anker replaced them for me right away. The new ones still haven't swelled and it's been like a whole another year now. They do honor that warranty, and they honor it quickly.
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This happened to me on my S4, 6 months after I bought the batteries. Anker replaced them for me right away. The new ones still haven't swelled and it's been like a whole another year now. They do honor that warranty, and they honor it quickly.
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That's good to know. Do you know if these batteries rapid charge like the OEM batteries?
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That's good to know. Do you know if these batteries rapid charge like the OEM batteries?
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Not positive but they should be able to. If Samsung's charging method works similar to Qualcomm's, the battery shouldn't matter as long as it's the same size. It just sends full amperage to the li ion cells until ~50%, then they use some magic balancing circuit to even the state of charge of the cells as it goes through the last stage of charging.
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I have 3 of these batteries like I mention in my OP... and I have been swapping through them routinely . No issues yet. They do fast charge using the original Samsung power adapter. Anker is sending me a brand new quick charger they just released for me to test out and review.
I am posting the info below... but I cannot endorse it yet, as I have not yet received it. I should have it on Monday (tomorrow) and will post back here on how it works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q88Q16K
Anker® 18W Quick Charge 2.0 Wall Charger
Charge compatible devices up to 75% faster.
Quick Charge 2.0
Thanks to Qualcomm® Quick Charge 2.0 technology, get up to 8 hours use from just 15 minutes charging (exact times vary).
Universal Charging
Don't have a Quick Charge-enabled device? Not a problem. Other smartphones or tablets will charge at their standard charging speed.
Travel Size
Small enough to fit in your pocket. And with one of our much loved Micro USB cables included, it's perfect to take along on your next trip.
Guaranteed Safety
Built with premium materials and cutting-edge design, this product is FCC & RoHS certified to ensure complete safety and reliability.
World Famous Warranty
At Anker, we believe in our products. That's why we back them all with an 18-month warranty and provide friendly, easy-to-reach support.
Quick Charge 2.0 Compatible Devices:
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 / Edge
Google Nexus 6
HTC One (M8)
Sony Xperia Z3 / Z2
Motorola Moto X
For Optimal Use:
• Use the included cable, your original cable, or a third-party certified one (such as MFi).
How does this compare to:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PJEQ290?vs=1
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How does this compare to:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PJEQ290?vs=1
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Seems like they have good amazon reviews but I've never heard of them. Anker has been around for awhile and has prime shipping.
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How does this compare to:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PJEQ290?vs=1
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GOOD QUESTION... And the answer is... I dunno!
The Anker battery is .9wH (Watt-hours) higher than the TrendOn battery. I my understanding and experience is that the higher the Watt-Hours the better. The Anker battery is also a few $$$ cheaper. I have been using Anker products (especially batteries) for a long time, so I given a choice, I will always choose the Anker brand. They both offer the same warranty.
You are probably good with either way you go.