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[Q] EU Charger

Ok so i ordered my 32GB Touchpad from amazon.com and i guess they will send me the US version which will include the american charger. So i was wondering if its possible to switch it to the EU version.
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with something like this:

It's just a USB charger so, in theory, you should just be able to buy one and use the supplied micro USB lead.
That's the theory but I've just tried it and got some unusual results.
The supplied HP charger is 5.3v 2A. I used a cheap Chinese USB charger that I got from eBay that says it produces 5.0v 1A. It charged the battery but if you try and use the tablet while it's on charge you get deadspots on the screen, random multitouch gestures (most noticable in the browser) and slight freezes and stuttering. If I unplug the touchpad and run it on battery it works perfecty and if I use the supplied HP charger it also works flawlessly.
Moral of the story - make sure the charger you use is man enough for the task. HP sell a travel charger kit, you might be easier to just get that.

That's probably because the rating is at 1A. Plus you did say it's a "cheap chinese charger".
Just use any decent USB charger that matches the power requirement of the unit and it should suffice.
Why don't you try getting a converter? All mobile products come with universal chargers that support 110v to 220v
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As stupid as it might sound, im not sure which terms exactly to search to get one.
I have 1-2 usb chargers from my smartphones at home but im not sure how to check if their rating is 1 or 2A

My UK charger looks like the US one but has a interchangeable Europe UK tip
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linkinpark4175 said:
with something like this
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Hi,
my european HP Touchpad-Powersupply hast 5V/2Ah so a normal USB-Power-Supply wouldnt have enough power.
But you could convert, at your own risk, a 5V power supply from a active USB-Hub to power the USB-A Connector
take a look at pinouts . ru / Slots / USB_pinout.shtml

If you are in the UK, Maplin have USB chargers rated at 5V 2.1A that should do the trick.

unfortunately i ordered mine from amazon.com so i guess its the US version and as you can see under my avatar im from greece so no maplin for me :S

Can anyone check what is printed on Touchpad charger (USA version)?
Does it says 100-240v input?
If so, you can use this "converter" without any problems, I use it with my HTC charger (but it is printed 100-240v)....
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/flat-to-round-power-plug-convertor-3529

Here is a screenshot from an unboxing video:
edit: i just ordered one, hopefully it will end my problem

As I supposed
You can find this converter almost anywhere (if you can't order it from DX, btw shipping is free ), try your local electronic stores.

iwanrakic said:
As I supposed
You can find this converter almost anywhere (if you can't order it from DX, btw shipping is free ), try your local electronic stores.
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i already ordered it from DX since it was so cheap but i have some fears since it looks kinda 'cheap'? i dont want it getting fried, you know

I got mine yesterday and it seems the microusb cable has a short in it...as it doesnt work properly and wont charge. I tried using my old BB microusb and it wouldnt work becasue its a type A microusb, and the HP Touchpad uses a type b micro usb. I am having it replaced under warranty but I went ahead and ordered a few more from meritline, and they are easily found all over the web. For right now im using my old evo microusb until the new ones arrive.
Make sure you get a microusb 2.0 type b if you plan to replace the cable.

linkinpark4175 said:
i already ordered it from DX since it was so cheap but i have some fears since it looks kinda 'cheap'? i dont want it getting fried, you know
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Don't worry I have like 10 of them from DX, all working perfectly
In fact this is not converter, what it does it simply change a shape of flat to round (for 220v), rest is done by the charger itself, as it support 220v...

5.3?
Most of my other USB chargers are exactly 5.0V and only change the Amperage... usually from 0.5 to 1A but there the more the merrier, right?
This is the first one with >5.0V
Can i charge my other stuff with it? i'm still scared to plug my nexus one to it... always thought usb specs were 5.0-sharp-Volts.
sorry if this seems like thread hijack... it probably is

It'll work just fine. The USB specification is for power output devices to deliver and for consumer devices to accept voltage between 4.75v and 5.25v.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/usbnutshell/usb2.shtml

up to a maximum voltage of 5.25V
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i'm still scared. In fact, more scared now

Surely we could all use our phone charger? The majority of phones now all use microUSB chargers, Some are just a standard USB charger, and there for multipurpose due to be able to plug in any usb cable

Bouncer5 said:
Surely we could all use our phone charger? The majority of phones now all use microUSB chargers, Some are just a standard USB charger, and there for multipurpose due to be able to plug in any usb cable
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Did you try it?
Cause this guy did

Bouncer5 said:
Surely we could all use our phone charger? The majority of phones now all use microUSB chargers, Some are just a standard USB charger, and there for multipurpose due to be able to plug in any usb cable
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My Desire HD uses a 0.5 A charger, the Touchpad will take 118 weeks to charge.
I also bought an American Touchpad, i'm just going to use a UK to US adaptor with the supplied HP charger.

Need advise for EXTERNAL battery charger

Hi guys.. I recently got an extra battery for my I9003, from a samsung service centre.. But I can't find a good external charger for that..
I got this one from a local market for 100 INR, coz I looked around the city and this was the only one I found.. The problem with this charger is that after charging my OLD battery for nearly 6 hrs on that, it showed 72%.. And I think the battery was a little swollen in the middle coz it felt a little tight in the phone than earlier..
So it would be really helpful if somebody can suggest a good and RELIABLE, EXTERNAL battery charger..
Thanks..

ivAnash said:
Hi guys.. I recently got an extra battery for my I9003, from a samsung service centre.. But I can't find a good external charger for that..
I got this one from a local market for 100 INR, coz I looked around the city and this was the only one I found.. The problem with this charger is that after charging my OLD battery for nearly 6 hrs on that, it showed 72%.. And I think the battery was a little swollen in the middle coz it felt a little tight in the phone than earlier..
So it would be really helpful if somebody can suggest a good and RELIABLE, EXTERNAL battery charger..
Thanks..
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i will suggest to charge with original charger. If u want to use another charger then ensure that voltage & mA range on new charger should be same as that of original charger...

vishal24387 said:
i will suggest to charge with original charger. If u want to use another charger then ensure that voltage & mA range on new charger should be same as that of original charger...
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Dude the original charger is for charging the battery inside the phone.. I'm looking for something that can charge the battery outside the phone.. That's the issue...
And the only one's u find are the cheap chargers, u get in those local electrical goods bazaars.. They for sure screw up the battery.
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Ya i know such type of charger but I will strongly recommend you to not to use this external charger. It will badly affect ur battery performance. Decision is urs buddy.

vishal24387 said:
Ya i know such type of charger but I will strongly recommend you to not to use this external charger. It will badly affect ur battery performance. Decision is urs buddy.
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Oh f$^k.. I'm not using that piece of crap.. I'm looking for a quality EXTERNAL charger.. That's the reason I started this thread, just hoping that somebody might have an idea..

ivAnash said:
Oh f$^k.. I'm not using that piece of crap.. I'm looking for a quality EXTERNAL charger.. That's the reason I started this thread, just hoping that somebody might have an idea..
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so you already checked this out? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323925
how about this?
did you already check e-bay or other online sellers?

supergaijin said:
so you already checked this out? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323925
how about this?
did you already check e-bay or other online sellers?
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I'm lookin for something that's compact.. So the first one is out.. The second one looks good.
When it comes to ebay, was trying to avoid the shipping charges and all that.. But maybe that's the only option..

I've used an external charger for the i9003 before, the battery drains out pretty fast though. Maybe the one I was using wasn't of very good quality.

when i bought my I9003, there was a rather compact, external charger with it in the original packaging, and yes, the charger is Samsung labeled!
its reliable, fits in your pocket and charges to full in like... 3 hours or so

Jack_Random said:
when i bought my I9003, there was a rather compact, external charger with it in the original packaging, and yes, the charger is Samsung labeled!
its reliable, fits in your pocket and charges to full in like... 3 hours or so
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different locations offer different accessories at the time of purchase. for example, if I bought the phone where I live (on Guam), I would have gotten NOTHING with it but the A/C charger adapter. no headphones, no screen protector, no microSD reader, etc. this is the same service you get in the states, so mobile providers that sell phones can make extra money. I bought mine in Hong Kong, and I got the screen protector, microSD reader, headphones, and a couple other thins for free with the phone, but no external charger. based on your profile, I see you are in mainland china. that may be why they offered you something different from what I got.
In order to help OP get a charger like yours, the model number or part number of the charger would help him narrow down his search and see how much one would cost. thanks for the info!

@ jack random
Dude that's an awesome one u got.. Can u please ngive me the model no or something like that or maybe a Site where I can order one of those online, would be great..

supergaijin said:
different locations offer different accessories at the time of purchase. for example, if I bought the phone where I live (on Guam), I would have gotten NOTHING with it but the A/C charger adapter. no headphones, no screen protector, no microSD reader, etc. this is the same service you get in the states, so mobile providers that sell phones can make extra money. I bought mine in Hong Kong, and I got the screen protector, microSD reader, headphones, and a couple other thins for free with the phone, but no external charger. based on your profile, I see you are in mainland china. that may be why they offered you something different from what I got.
In order to help OP get a charger like yours, the model number or part number of the charger would help him narrow down his search and see how much one would cost. thanks for the info!
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i realise that different locations offer different accessories! unfortunately i can not help with model number etc on that one since the charger was in the box the phone comes in with a 2nd battery together, nothing there except the SAMSUNG logo, no sticker, not even extra packaging or anything...as i said, it wasnt some sort of extra freebee they give you on top of the phone
EDIT: Found a Model number EBH973UBBC, a barcode scan comes up with RT1B211AS64 E, unfortunately, google doesnt come up with any results on either!

Jack_Random said:
i realise that different locations offer different accessories! unfortunately i can not help with model number etc on that one since the charger was in the box the phone comes in with a 2nd battery together, nothing there except the SAMSUNG logo, no sticker, not even extra packaging or anything...as i said, it wasnt some sort of extra freebee they give you on top of the phone
EDIT: Found a Model number EBH973UBBC, a barcode scan comes up with RT1B211AS64 E, unfortunately, google doesnt come up with any results on either!
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I think I found what you mean, but it's not exact. the battery in the pic is slightly weaker than the i9003 battery, 5.55 Wh for the pictured battery vs 6.11 Wh for the i9003 battery. this will affect the charging rate, ad perhaps the max charge, but other than that it matches. click here to see it.

To charge the phone
I suggest you this.
Just plug in the USB to Phone wire and it will work.
6.66666667 charges
newtrent.com/Best-iPad-Battery-Pack-iPhone-Battery-Extender-p/imp1000.htm

Nooby Geek said:
I suggest you this.
Just plug in the USB to Phone wire and it will work.
6.66666667 charges
newtrent.com/Best-iPad-Battery-Pack-iPhone-Battery-Extender-p/imp1000.htm
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ivAnash said:
Hi guys.. I recently got an extra battery for my I9003, from a samsung service centre.. But I can't find a good external charger for that..
I got this one from a local market for 100 INR, coz I looked around the city and this was the only one I found.. The problem with this charger is that after charging my OLD battery for nearly 6 hrs on that, it showed 72%.. And I think the battery was a little swollen in the middle coz it felt a little tight in the phone than earlier..
So it would be really helpful if somebody can suggest a good and RELIABLE, EXTERNAL battery charger..
Thanks..
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nooby, you gotta read the OP before posting
so, did the one I found work alright?

"Cheap" USB A to USB C Cables to work with your old chargers

I was asked in another thread for this link so I thought I'd share here for others since I'm sure we're all in the same boat here.
So like you, I have a billion USB-A cables and chargers around my house, work, friends', and the car. Since we're moving to USB-C connections, that means none of those will work. There's another thread in this forum that discusses an adapter, and that might be the best solution for you. But for me, I decided I just wanted to buy a handful of cheap cables that should work well enough until we have some good options that don't cost a ton of money.
With that mindset, I went looking and checked all of the usual places - Amazon, eBay, Monoprice, etc. While I did find some cheaper options, they all came with the haze of absolutely no idea if they would work well or not. However, I did find a 4-pack on Amazon for $20 of USB-A 2.0 male -> USB-C male cables (i.e. what you need to plug into your chargers you have all over the place yet while working with your new Nexus).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RMG5WY
I have no clue if these are good cables but they at least have 30 reviews with a 4.6/5.0 rating. That was enough for me to buy. Once I get my N6p in, I'll test them and compare them against what ships with the phone and let you all know how well they work. Until then, your guess is as good as mine but this was the best option I could find at this time.
Hopefully this is useful to somebody else until Anker, Choetech, or somebody else comes out with some higher quality cables at a low price!
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Wow, and multiple colors for that price too?
I'm sold, I was looking too but you did the final research for me. Thanks Jax!

This is tempting, I've been thinking about getting those for a few days now

Same price, all black http://www.ebay.com/itm/321859807320

Thanks for posting that. I saw those too but will wait in the hopes of finding 6 foot ones for around the same price. If anyone sees those, please post.

May be a dumb question but can this use the full potential of a 3A charger or would you need USB C at both ends?

there are several sellers on Aliexpress with cables around $2

I bought that 4 pack on amazon a few days ago and it's being shipped from the UK

FYI on that amazon link, the affiliate is probably not in the USA, based on this time on their detail page:
Continental US Street ETA 18 - 26 business days
I hate falling for this, but just wanted to point that out. But you'll probably get the cables before your shiny new 6P, so there's that! :good::good:

One plus makes nice cables if you want a flat one. I have a micro USB one that I use for traveling and its great. I might buy some of their cables if I can find them for a good price.

I was also browsing and found that Anker makes USB 3.0 to type-C cables, does that have any benefit for backups and data exchange between the phone and a computer?

Found this one on amazon for $5.45 with free prime shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014J8QQT2

I believe it has to be type-c on both ends to get 3 amp charging. I think you can only get 2/3 charge rate max from a standard 4 pin cable.

@NCguy Nah it just has to be thick enough and rated for that much current

Could not for the life of me login through Chrome, had to use safari...
Anyway thoughts on this?
http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Cables-c-2894.html

I plan on phasing out my micro USB cables eventually, but in the meantime I figure the one that comes with it, plus 2 of these will get me by for now. Picture is a link to Amazon, $8 for two!

Those would be the same as these
Except for free shipping with no minimal order.
Just one thought. Are you sure it'd be just a matter of rating?
No "negotiation" involved between phone and charger before the phone would draw the current?
My guess would be that without "negotiation" the phone will only draw 2.1Amps (or less) tops.
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Alferboy said:
Those would be the same as these
Except for free shipping with no minimal order.
Just one thought. Are you sure it'd be just a matter of rating?
No "negotiation" involved between phone and charger before the phone would draw the current?
My guess would be that without "negotiation" the phone will only draw 2.1Amps (or less) tops.
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And when I say "negotiation" I mean one of:
- Some kind of ID pins (which give out charger capacity) - like VGA id pins
- One or more shorted pins on the C plug to indicate current capabilty - like Asus uses, shorting a pin at the chargers USB3 plug making it give out 12v instead of 5v
- Any other other kind
Or it just uses several C plug wires for + and other as much for - and that's it.
I've seen that, even for USB2,type micro-B, different chargers make different things to the usb data pins, for instance (grounding, pulling-up) effectively with different outcome on outgoing current.
Cables that only have 2 wires will give out a different behaviour than those with 4 wires on these chargers.
For instance "charging on AC" vs "charging on USB" showing on battery monitor (or looking at the kernel values in /proc)
I have a "China Charger" with 2 outlets "for SAM" and "for IPAD" with very different results depending on the cable and device I connect there.
And I know both will output up to 2.1A (or perhaps even more), that's for sure.
My old SamSung DUOS would only charge if the charger "wasn't able" to provide more than 1Amp, for instance. Had another dual car-charger and would plug it to one of the outlets and nothing. As soon as I plugged something into the other (limiting the max current available) it'd start charging.
So there's a lot to it to be cleared on USB charging.
Anybody with some bright know-how?

Pilz said:
One plus makes nice cables if you want a flat one. I have a micro USB one that I use for traveling and its great. I might buy some of their cables if I can find them for a good price.
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The best thing about the One Plus cables are that the Type-A end is reversible too! They're a little more expensive than some of the other cables listed in this thread, but that convenience alone made it worthwhile to me.

I got some of these
Comes with a 24 month warranty

jt3 said:
The best thing about the One Plus cables are that the Type-A end is reversible too! They're a little more expensive than some of the other cables listed in this thread, but that convenience alone made it worthwhile to me.
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The only downside is that they are limited to 2.4A but I'll manage with that as a backup. I need to stock up on cables so I'm buying a variety of them including the OP ones I've already ordered.

Original OEM USB Cable?

Hey guys!
Does anybody know where i could buy an original OEM usb cable for SM-T800 (possibly a store which ships to europe)?
I've googled around, but I found nothing but copies after reading comments?

I scanned the q-code off the plastic that came wrapped around my T800 data cable "GH39-01580A"
http://www.samsungparts.com/Products/Parts_and_Accessories/PID-GH39-01580A.aspx
EDIT: I have ordered a few cheap cables from china/hong-kong everything from 1.5ft to 10ft for my solar panel, look for "28/24AWG" which is the thickness of the wires as well as reviews.
John.

Great! Thanks

Do you know if there is any difference with ECB-DU4EWE?

It`s a number that is on my oem cable plastic wrap "ECB-DU4EWE" and "SW1FA06VS E" and the q-code printed on it is "GH39-01580A" , I suppose any of these numbers will give you the same cable, getting an oem and not a fake is another matter.
I just measured my cable it is 1.5m
I bought an cable off Amazon UK using "ECB-DU4EWE" when i bought my T800 just before Christmas, it is around 6" shorter but is the same quality and charges just as fast as the original one, I checked my Amazon account to buy another, but all i get was a different seller and the cable was black not white, so i am not buying that.
As i said, I have bought a few cheap cables from 1.5ft to 10ft and i will see how fast they charge my T800 when they are delivered, if we cannot find an oem cable, then maybe i can find a quality alternatives.
John.
_RoRo_ said:
Do you know if there is any difference with ECB-DU4EWE?
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Thank you for your answers

The link below is an explanation on why cable length and quality can lead to slow charging speeds, it`s a bit had on the head, so it`s not for everybody, but some might find it interesting i did, but i think i will have to read it a few times to understand it fully.
http://goughlui.com/2014/10/01/usb-cable-resistance-why-your-phonetablet-might-be-charging-slow/
John.

I bought a couple of the "mains wall sockets" with usb charging sockets built in, there is a lot of rubbish (slow charging) and dangerous version from china, I know this because i bought a couple and the earth connection did not connect to the earth pin on an UK plug (which is very dangerous) i got a full refund after i told the seller about my problem.
So i decided to do some research and buy some good quality usb mains sockets, I found an UK eBay seller, selling some with good specification and UK certified and , so i bought two sets of 2.4amp usb mains sockets, see photo below, I have seen 1.0 amp usb sockets all the way to 4.8 amp (supposedly i have not been able to find any) the amps are shared between two usb sockets.
So i installed them and tried charging my Tab S 10.5" and i think it was charging at 1.6amp according to (galaxy charging current app) after about 30min the charging stopped, the usb wall socket had shut itself down (died) but after 10min it came back to life, but i continued to die when charging my Tab S after charging any-ware between 5-30min , my other usb mains wall socket worked fine, so i contacted the seller and they said they had sold thousands and had only had five faulty ones, so they sent me a replacement.
While i was waiting for the replacement, I bought an "usb power meter" £6 and an "usb switchable 1amp/2amp load" £1 from eBay to test my replacement wall socket.
So i tested the replacement and it worked fine, I tested it for 1hr at 2amp my usb meter showed 1.9amp but close enough so it passed.
Now i had an "usb power meter" i can check how much power my Tab S 10.5" is pulling from the usb wall socket when using different micro usb cables.
The quality of the micro usb cable and the length determines how fast your Tab S will charge, I have measured 400ma with cheap poor quality cables up to 1740ma with the usb cable that came with my Tab S.
If you are looking to buy some "usb mains sockets" a good placed to buy is Amazon for your country, as the reviews (if real) are the best way to judge which one to buy, some usb wall sockets the usb port works fine for a few weeks then dies, this seems to be an common fault, so buy from somewhere you can easily get a refund/replacement.
Anyway the photo below is of an UK (dual gang usb mains socket)
John.
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I recently gave a try with a belkin usb cable from a friend of mine, and it charges at 1400mA, pretty much what I had with a huawei cable,
With my default cable, it charges around 500mA.
I didn't try any wall usb socket, but I don't know much things about how to install it and stuff, so i'll probably pass this for the moment
Interesting to know, though

By Default cable do you mean the Samsung cable that came with your Tab S ??
I am charging at 1750mA with the cable that came with my Soshine usb power bank, according to my usb power meter on my T800, the software power meter are not very reliable but better than nothing.
I found an app called "nova battery tester 1.37mb" it`s not on GP any more you have to search for it, It tests your battery capacity it take approx 1hr30m and it puts you display brightness at 100% i tried it on my old Samsung S3 and HTC EVO 3D and it said my battery`s capacity was 100% but your device needs to be supported, it checks online for the specs, I have not tried it on my T800 it is most likely not compatible.
John.
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I recently gave a try with a belkin usb cable from a friend of mine, and it charges at 1400mA, pretty much what I had with a huawei cable,
With my default cable, it charges around 500mA.
I didn't try any wall usb socket, but I don't know much things about how to install it and stuff, so i'll probably pass this for the moment
Interesting to know, though
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Yes, I meant the one that came with the tab

With my original cable, I can charge around 1500mah.
With a compatible cable like Remax, it's only around 1300-1400mah.
The worse I've tried is around 500mah.
What makes an original cable charge faster btw?

Basically the original cable has thicker better quality power wires, have a read of the link below.
John.
http://goughlui.com/2014/10/01/usb-cable-resistance-why-your-phonetablet-might-be-charging-slow/
John.
xdaq said:
With my original cable, I can charge around 1500mah.
With a compatible cable like Remax, it's only around 1300-1400mah.
The worse I've tried is around 500mah.
What makes an original cable charge faster btw?
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Ahhh... But wouldn't high quality branded compatible cables have similar qualities?

Yes, but you will need to try them to be certain, Stick to short cables, the longer they are the slower they charge this happens to even the best quality cables, read the link i posted.
John.
xdaq said:
Ahhh... But wouldn't high quality branded compatible cables have similar qualities?
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Any one purchase a cord recently they found works for TM-800? If so please share details.

cwehinger said:
Any one purchase a cord recently they found works for TM-800? If so please share details.
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I am not sure why this discussion even exists. Just buy/use any brand name micro-usb cable (anker, monoprice, etc). My T800 worked well with all micro-usb cables except for those silly cables that came with the charger for a set of flimsy wireless headphones.

I have my T800 in an hard case and this makes it difficult to connect the standard cable as it`s now 5mm inside the case, So i bought one of those magnetic cables and i have been using it for well over a years and it`s great, I don't even need to look, It pulls itself into position with a satisfying click and i get an 1.69A charge rate.
Not all brands magnetic cables give a good charge rate, so read the reviews before you buy and from somewhere you can return it, if you get a poor charge rate.
John.

I want a QI compatible back cover. Rumours, news, releases?

I really like the back cover idea, even though I'm not sure I will be buying a battery back, at least not yet as they're waaay too expensive.
However, one enormous oversight from Lenovo/Moto is that the stock back cover doesn't have a QI receiver built in.
It's thick enough that a slim QI coil would fit comfortably, and not add any bulk from the "style mod"
It appears that the phone itself has the electronics required built in, so the thickness should not be affected.
(Based on the fact that there's a system service preinstalled about wireless charging)
I haven't been able to find anything on ebay or google, has anyone heard or seen something interesting?

Still no rumors but it's a bit early... anyway I'm pretty sure that a QI compatible cover and a slimmer battery pack (1000 mAh?) will be some of the first third parts MODs developed...

I'm assuming you are NOT looking for the Incipio battery with Qi Charger built in? I got one of those at best buy and love it, but there's no denying that it adds a bit of heft to the phone. Personally, I don't mind this at all and prefer a slightly thicker phone.

Well, for one that battery doesn't appear to get released in Sweden. The only back pack available is the non wireless at 120 something bucks. It's priced a little extreme imo..
(All things wireless charging are really hard to come by locally. Strange really since IKEA actually makes qi compatible furniture these days..)
And it really is a little on the thick side, although the fact that I can drop the backpack directly on a charger and still have my phone is genius.
A backpack with at most 1mm extra bulk from a style cover and some miniscule 1Ah battery built in would be cool though.
Should be possible, the ipad air has some really thin cells inside, I've used butchered ipad air batteries for several projects.
As a side note, the Chinese super premium brand Xiaomi is about to release a 2-way QC3.0 Type C power bank.
That could be a good middle ground for me.

How much bulk added? Like the JBL speaker bulk?
Can you post a picture what it looks like on your phone?

dallas90733 said:
How much bulk added? Like the JBL speaker bulk?
Can you post a picture what it looks like on your phone?
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The Incipio battery is wireless charging ready, just check the model. I don't have any camera but you can see the three mods and compare them.
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juliospinoza said:
The Incipio battery is wireless charging ready, just check the model. I don't have any camera but you can see the three mods and compare them.
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Yes, but please note that model in picture is without wireless charge option (MT-381-WHT).
Models with wireless charge are MT-382-WHT (white) and MT-382-BLK (black), even if they are identical from exterior ....
These days they are very hard to find and reserved by Motorola to few markets only...

After spending 25 minutes on the phone to Lenovo sales (rather than risk ordering the wrong one online) and having it double checked twice I'm waiting to return what they sent - just a moto mod charge pack not a wireless one as ordered.
After another three calls it turns out they are not in the UK yet.... unless you know differently??

stewarta13wsb said:
After spending 25 minutes on the phone to Lenovo sales (rather than risk ordering the wrong one online) and having it double checked twice I'm waiting to return what they sent - just a moto mod charge pack not a wireless one as ordered.
After another three calls it turns out they are not in the UK yet.... unless you know differently??
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Ugh... I sooo hate that. I mean, I know mistake happen, but when you do as much research as you possible can and double check with the company alerting them to the potential for a mixup and they still send you the wrong thing!

RedRamage said:
Ugh... I sooo hate that. I mean, I know mistake happen, but when you do as much research as you possible can and double check with the company alerting them to the potential for a mixup and they still send you the wrong thing!
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Versions listed on amazon in europe have a different code from the above, but are all without wireless, so they are about MT-381-xxx with different coding...

RedRamage said:
Ugh... I sooo hate that. I mean, I know mistake happen, but when you do as much research as you possible can and double check with the company alerting them to the potential for a mixup and they still send you the wrong thing!
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And that was the 28th October... here we are the 12th November and they still haven't even authorised collection of the wrong item - never mind a credit And it's not for the want of trying... emails, repeated phone calls, general 'abuse' on Facebook
I hate Lenovo big style, never again!

I know this is a little off-topic but I have the Tumi wireless charging battery mod and for the life of my I can't seem to find a way to consistently charge the pack wirelessly. It would always recognize that it's on a wireless charger and start charging for a few seconds then disconnect then reconnect then disconnect...so on and so forth. Does anyone have the same issue or do I have a faulty unit?
Edit: Old Hardware: ChoeTech fast wireless charger (10w max output) + ChoeTech adaptive fast charger wall brick + Generic USB A to Micro USB (to power the wireless charger)
Originally I had my ChoeTech Fast wireless charger hooked up as shown above. The issue wasn't the Tumi, the wireless charger or the power brick. It was the generic cable I used to plug the brick into the wireless charging pad. I switched to a higher quality cable that I knew would work with the max output of the adaptive fast charging wall brick and all my issues went away! Hope that helps!
New Hardware: ChoeTech fast wireless charger (10w max output) + ChoeTech adaptive fast charger wall brick + High quality adaptive fast charging micro usb cable from Anker.

Mouahmong said:
I know this is a little off-topic but I have the Tumi wireless charging battery mod and for the life of my I can't seem to find a way to consistently charge the pack wirelessly. It would always recognize that it's on a wireless charger and start charging for a few seconds then disconnect then reconnect then disconnect...so on and so forth. Does anyone have the same issue or do I have a faulty unit?
Edit: Old Hardware: ChoeTech fast wireless charger (10w max output) + ChoeTech adaptive fast charger wall brick + Generic USB A to Micro USB (to power the wireless charger)
Originally I had my ChoeTech Fast wireless charger hooked up as shown above. The issue wasn't the Tumi, the wireless charger or the power brick. It was the generic cable I used to plug the brick into the wireless charging pad. I switched to a higher quality cable that I knew would work with the max output of the adaptive fast charging wall brick and all my issues went away! Hope that helps!
New Hardware: ChoeTech fast wireless charger (10w max output) + ChoeTech adaptive fast charger wall brick + High quality adaptive fast charging micro usb cable from Anker.
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Hi, I got a question, can the battery bod be charged (on the wireless charger) if the phone is not connected to it?
That would be very handy.
Thanks! :good:

yes