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Looking for USB Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter

I have had about 5-6 of these.. every one I get my hands on is junk. When using the GPS, with the phone pluged in (non stock cable) I still end up killing my battery dead. The second it comes off the charger is turns off.
Can anyone point me in the direction of one that charges correctly?
Thx in advance!

I use my wife's from Verizon and it seems to work ok. It has a USB port so I can use my normal, thick data cord. You're probably running into ones where the cord is too thin to give proper charge. This one works great with the data cord.

I have the Samsung car dock. It seems to do fine with just GPS. I don't think the Epic can draw enough current to maintain it's charge if you're using any other features. If I'm running GPS + Streaming Music, it will discharge eventually and become very hot.
You need
1. a reasonable quality USB charging cable so that the Epic will draw the maximum current, or a power adapter that grounds the data pins. If the epic thinks it's connected to a computer it won't draw the maximum current.
2. an adapter that will provide 600ma+. I used the one from Griffin until it broke* and I bought the Samsung cradle. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=usb+car+power+adapter&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1150301903319147928&sa=X&ei=4h0ZTtSyL4aDgAeA7rH0Dw&ved=0CIUBEPMCMAE
Hope this helps.
*Griffin agreed to fix it, but it's been several weeks since I sent it in. I'm a little unhappy with them at the moment, but the adapter was fine until it broke, maybe you'll have better luck.

xxx.dealextreme.com/p/car-cigarette-powered-dual-usb-adapter-charger-black-dc-12v-65855
seems like a good price. i ordered 3 single usb 1 amp units for 1.99. I'll give feedback once there in my hands.

sounds weird but goto radioshack or wherever & get one for a palm pre it works great charges really fast to, try & get palm brand because thats what im usin

Not as strange as you might think. As the pre/pixi charger is 1amp allowing it to power the touchstone with enough current. Most
12v lighter plug USB adapters are .5amps.
Also the pre/pixi lighter plug charger requires the cable that comes with it. And although it is a micro usb the end that goes in the lighter plug is not standard its thinned and narrower.

+1 on the pre charger... been using one since I had the pre, and it is awesome. phone still discharges when streaming pandora and running GPS, but GPS by itself results in a very slow net charge on my drive to work.
We sell a case logic brand charger at work for 15 bucks that is rated at 800mA, used it a few times and know a few people that have one. I'm sure online price is cheaper.

abhaxus said:
+1 on the pre charger... been using one since I had the pre, and it is awesome. phone still discharges when streaming pandora and running GPS, but GPS by itself results in a very slow net charge on my drive to work.
We sell a case logic brand charger at work for 15 bucks that is rated at 800mA, used it a few times and know a few people that have one. I'm sure online price is cheaper.
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ive never had that problem mine always charges no matter what

I get mine off of EBay. Just make sure its output is 1amp.

USB and DATA cable
That's because if you use a USB adapter and a DATA cable the phone only charges at half it's rating. This is because it thinks it's pulling the power from a computer USB port and it doesn't want to overload (and fry) the port.
I picked up one of these, opened it up and soldered the two middle USB pins together. Now it allows my phone to charge with a data cable at it's max rate.
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there are pretty sweet power inverters that run 30ams, so you can plug in laptops and such. pretty compact, AND they come with 2 usb charging ports.
there under 50 bux.

I use a j-lo brand car charger. Its for a gps and charges @ 1000mah. I also have a power inverter, the cheap one from walmart with 2 ac outlets and 1 usb port. Both of these work very well.
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Note 5 not always Fast Charging

My wife and I both have Tmobile variant Note 5's... Using the stock charger it will not always fast charge. However if unplugged and reconnected it will start to fast charge... I thought maybe it simply wasn't indicating it was fast charging but in actuality it was but NO, I checked using the AMPERE application and it wasn't... Checked other forums and the problem is not just me but so far no solution... Any thoughts???

juanito157 said:
My wife and I both have Tmobile variant Note 5's... Using the stock charger it will not always fast charge. However if unplugged and reconnected it will start to fast charge... I thought maybe it simply wasn't indicating it was fast charging but in actuality it was but NO, I checked using the AMPERE application and it wasn't... Checked other forums and the problem is not just me but so far no solution... Any thoughts???
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Same here after update I believe. ..
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juanito157 said:
My wife and I both have Tmobile variant Note 5's... Using the stock charger it will not always fast charge. However if unplugged and reconnected it will start to fast charge... I thought maybe it simply wasn't indicating it was fast charging but in actuality it was but NO, I checked using the AMPERE application and it wasn't... Checked other forums and the problem is not just me but so far no solution... Any thoughts???
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When I use the charger from my S6 Edge it doesn't fast charge but it does when I use the charger the phone came with even though they are exactly the same.
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Anybody try swapping out the cable

Same. Unplugging the USB from the wall brick and reconnecting usually fixes the problem for me.

Same thing happened to me. Saw the tip of the Micro USB part, and it looked kinda weird, not all four wires aligned. Went to the drawer, got an old HTC wire, hooked it to the Samsung fast charger block, and it worked like a charm.

Pissed cuz I purchased 2 multi port fast chargers on amazon which no longer fast charge after the update.

I had mine stop fast charging once. I checked the connections and all was fine. I tried the Ultra-power saving mode and could not turn it back off. I ended up factory resetting. Since then - I have had no trouble with my fast charging working every time.

I have experimented with different USB cables and found that Fast Charging requires the use of USB cables that also allow data transfer. There are some USB cables out there that only has normal charging capability and these do not work with Fast Charging. Sometimes you can tell by checking the microUSB pins, others they simply lack the wiring within the cable itself.
Normal charging cables must have Vcc and GND for electricity passthru. While Data cable has additional D- and D+ connections, which I believe is used by Fast Charging.
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I've had similar issues and ran many many tests. Using stock charger when plugged into phone and power 100% of time doesn't fast charge unless I pull USB from wall adapter still leaving plugged in both phone and wall. Plug USB back in adapter and fast charge will work 100% of time. Tried many different cords as I have lots.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I have problems with my Note 5 no longer fast charging much. Over the last few weeks, it has charged progressively worse.
-I ordered a new cord and have tried multiple different cords and chargers including OEM. I was leaning toward this being an issue with the ports needing cleaning, but have now observed the same issue with wireless charging. About half the time on wireless charging and 3/4 of the time with wired charging it is very slow with no fast charging.
-I have also factory reset (using TekHD rom and modified stock kernel though I also tried Skyhigh) and am still having the issue. I use my phone all the time for work and am about to get rid of it. But before I do, does anyone have any ideas?
In summary: Fast Charging is intermittent with multiple cords, OEM charger, and wireless charging. Any ideas?

Get a new USB cable

In my experience, Samsung cables have a short lifespan. LG & HTC cables do better IMO (Probably because when you buy a LG or HTC there isn't many fakes Even on amazon many samsung clones) but I find LG cables work best. Yes, you will get fast charging with them

Fast Chargers

The LG V10 does support Qualcomm 2.0 Fast Charging. Here are the models of Batteries, Car Chargers and Wall Chargers that I have tested and confirmed that work with the V10 . I will include some video reviews as well.
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So do you need a new charger that supports fast charging, and any micro USB cable will do?
Does the charger that comes with the phone support fast charge?

yes, the charger that comes with the V10 is a quick charge and most micro USB cables (should) work with the quick chargers.

The Samsung adaptive quick charger from the S6/Note 5 seems to be working well. Just an FYI if anyone has one laying around.

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Not all of the micro usb cable will support quick charge. you need the cable which support charging and data sync together.
The quick charge 2.0 technology need to transfer/communicate the signal from the charger to the smartphone. some cheap micro usb cable which just have the charging function won't work on qc2.0 chargers.
also the 20awg cable help to transfer high current, see the explanation from wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge
here is a sample photos for our cable:
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and here is another explanation from reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTip..._know_why_your_smartphone_is_charging_slowly/
hope it is helpful.
All of our chargers are qualocmm certified, and all of our cables are made for quick charge.
Tronsmart
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Yes I am trying to look back at where I got my cable now. This is the heavier duty, longer cable I use. It says in the description a few different things that makes me think it is compatible. I guess I'll find out for sure when I get the device in my hands.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OCDZQA0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
Edit: I did find out that it does support quick charge, so I'm all good!
FYI I would reccommend this cable if you are looking for a longer cable that is heavy duty. I am sure most have used Anker products in the past, the quality is present in this product as well, I have had mine for close to a year with no issues.

I love Anker product, such high quality! The dual port car charger supplied 2 amps per port. The desk charger supplies 2amps per port over 5 ports and over the last year I've purchased 40+ usb cables in varying legnths. 10ft - 1ft. Connections are always snug and no wiggle on my phones. I keep giving these things away when a co worker needs a cable, they always notice that their device charges faster, especially if they no longer have the oem cable.

Quick Charge not compatible with charge-only cable
In order to prevent data theft I prefer to use a charge-only cable when plugging my phone into any port outside my home.
According to Qualcomm, Quick Charge 2.0 is designed to be connector-independent and is designed to minimize charging issues associated with long or thin cables, allowing for a superior charging experience, independent of cable type.
However, since the high-efficiency transfer of electricity requires the D+/D- data lines for effective handshaking and communication, it will not work with a charge-only cable.

I have to say the quick charge lg charger still takes twice as long as my note 4 edge to charge...

Other than stock cable, PNY cable works pretty well especially with Anker 8A intelligent charger.

drocksmash said:
I have to say the quick charge lg charger still takes twice as long as my note 4 edge to charge...
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With screen off or you looking at it checking? The lg g4 turns off qc while screen is on. Perhaps the v10 does the same.

clockcycle said:
With screen off or you looking at it checking? The lg g4 turns off qc while screen is on. Perhaps the v10 does the same.
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Mine enables fast charge no matter if screen is on or not.
Matt

CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Mine enables fast charge no matter if screen is on or not.
Matt
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Does it actually fast charge while screen is on? the LG g4 doesn't, that would be great news.

clockcycle said:
Does it actually fast charge while screen is on? the LG g4 doesn't, that would be great news.
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I haven't noticed any significant difference between screen on or off.. Don't quote me I've had the phone less than 3 days.
Matt

CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
I haven't noticed any significant difference between screen on or off.. Don't quote me I've had the phone less than 3 days.
Matt
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OK I see, humm try installing the app Ampere, it shows charge/discharge. It isn't exact but it gives a reference.

Will do.
Matt

I can say without a doubt charging with the Samsung quick charger from the S6/Note5 charges the V10 faster than the LG quick charger. Luckily I have several around the house.

mikeyinid said:
I can say without a doubt charging with the Samsung quick charger from the S6/Note5 charges the V10 faster than the LG quick charger. Luckily I have several around the house.
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I think that is due to the fact that the LG charges at 2.0 vs the Sammy.
I'll have to pick up an aftermarket charger on Amazon or something. Anyone recommend one that they use with a higher charging rate than the LG one?
Matt

something i found out bay accdent is it doesnt always fast charge. its not an option to turn it off but from what i can tell if your phone is to hot when pluged in it just does a normal charge. greatest thing ever
and i did try it on two chargers that have fast charge the one in the box and the note 4 charger but it didnt start the fast charge. once the phone was cool i actually unpluged to go somewhere came back ten minutes later pluged in and there it was fast chargeing.

In response to @clockcycle
It appears though it may charge faster than normal charging methods with screen on, that it almost quadrupled charging rate with screen off according to Ampere.
Take it for what it's worth, I am not sure how accurate it is, that second screenshot was taken just after turning the screen back on, where it proceeded to recalculate and then displayed around 700 again.

CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
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It appears though it may charge faster than normal charging methods with screen on, that it almost quadrupled charging rate with screen off according to Ampere.
Take it for what it's worth, I am not sure how accurate it is, that second screenshot was taken just after turning the screen back on, where it proceeded to recalculate and then displayed around 700 again.
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Awesome thanks for testing that, it seems to be just like the LG G4 but slightly higher (500 screen on, 2200 screen off). Ampere is a guestimate, but I use USB Doctor sleeves to verify. What charger did you use to test?
Edit: according to your screen shots, they were 2 mins apart, you went from 8% to 11%, gained 3%~

Fast charging not working (not cable or charger)

My gf's S6 doesn't fast charge anymore. I have a S6 too and tried cables, chargers and different outlets so for sure that's not the problem. I've made sure the plug is all the way in so it's not that. I'm going to contact Samsung because we're still under the year mark but there is a small possibility some water may have gotten in the charging port. With 3 kids it's tough keeping your toys away from them all the time. Anyone hear of any issues with the fast charge not working? Most of the threads I could find about this issue is resolved with a new charger or just plugging it all the way.

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My gf's S6 doesn't fast charge anymore. I have a S6 too and tried cables, chargers and different outlets so for sure that's not the problem. I've made sure the plug is all the way in so it's not that. I'm going to contact Samsung because we're still under the year mark but there is a small possibility some water may have gotten in the charging port. With 3 kids it's tough keeping your toys away from them all the time. Anyone hear of any issues with the fast charge not working? Most of the threads I could find about this issue is resolved with a new charger or just plugging it all the way.
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I havent heard of any issues with id just take it in and dont say nothing about water.

noticed that there's no fast charge :/ stock USB cable with stock charger!! my previous S4 did charge faster :/

S6 have fast charge QI? I don't think so guys.

Check this, I am on 6.0.1 and not sure if there is an option on Lollipop, if you are on Lollipop. It's in the Battery settings.
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Good evening everybody,
Appologies for attaching to this post but my question is about fast charging in G920F I own, too. When I use stock AC quick charger and stock Samsung cable, my phone charges quickly (not a surprise). But when I use stock quick charger and other microUSB cable (e.g. the one I got with the Chromecast 2), S6 charges in normal "slow" mode. Does this functionality depend on the cable?
Thanks in advance for a reply & best regards.

callmemycool said:
Good evening everybody,
Appologies for attaching to this post but my question is about fast charging in G920F I own, too. When I use stock AC quick charger and stock Samsung cable, my phone charges quickly (not a surprise). But when I use stock quick charger and other microUSB cable (e.g. the one I got with the Chromecast 2), S6 charges in normal "slow" mode. Does this functionality depend on the cable?
Thanks in advance for a reply & best regards.
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It depends on 3 things. The phone, the charger and the connection (th e cable). So yes, the cable is a crucial factor in utilising Fast Charge
Think of it as having a fast car, a driver comfortable with pushing the car to the limits, and the road being the cable. If the road isn't build for the speed (let's liken it to a country ally/road) you can't safely drive at top speed. So you drive at the safest speed you can with the road you have. That's what the phone and charger do. Rather than blowing the cable (which could happen), it just draws a smaller amount of power to keep everything safe.
Sorry for the big reply. I like to be as informative as possible in one go

Well I tried Samsung wireless quick charger and still no luck. Guess I'll have to send it to Samsung.
Not on Android 6, still on 5. Thanks though

gutted said:
Well I tried Samsung wireless quick charger and still no luck. Guess I'll have to send it to Samsung.
Not on Android 6, still on 5. Thanks though
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I had the same thing happened to my S6 two weeks ago. It charged only slow way, even with a fast charger, and i tried few cables and solutions. At the end i took it to warranty and they replaced that whole board with USB port. It was done in 24 hours and now it works like new. They even gave me brand new Fast charger and cable for free. Good guy Samsung .

About using no Super VOOC chargers / cables ?

Hello everyone, I just purchased a Oppo Find X2 Pro, and Im really happy so far with the phone (just 2 weeks using it). I went through most of the posts in this forum before posting and I decided to register and discuss about a few things.
This post comes from my idea of trying to find compatible chargers and cars so I can have other options besides the one that comes with the phone
I read here several posts from people recommending NOT to use in a daily basis the official Super Vooc charger that comes with the phone, and that surprises me.
I had been talking with OPPO Uk support in the last days, asking them if this would damage the battery, and they always end up telling me the same sentence:
Use OPPO original charging cable and USB adapter. Third-party accessories might not be compatible with OPPO smartphone and cause problems.
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I feel like this may be just so you buy their accesories.
For example, I wanted to get a Super Vooc 2.0 charger but since its out of stock in the UK, I asked if then I couldnt charge at all my Find X2 Pro in my car, which was annoying, and I could temporarily use a regular car charger, so then they said:
As long as the cable is compatible with your Find X2 Pro model, you shoud be able to as the adaptor in question is just the adaptor and not the cable that goes into the phone's charging port.
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So I was looking for some experts opinion on charging the Find X2 Pro, since in the OPPO suport pages theres no info at all, which is annoying since its a new technology and they should explain the options we have to charge it.
For example, can I charge it using something like a usb socket from a Xiaomi Power Strip (which I have)?:
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And if I can, do I have to user the official super vooc cable or just a regular usb-c usb-a cable?
Also, can I use one of my samsung usb chargers but using the usb-c cable?
Several questions like these ones I asked to OPPO support just to have the same reply of ussing the official to avoid problems. I asked besides charging slower would it cause any damage? and they wont reply directly but just say that its possible that damage could be done...

Charging through USB port uses standardized process. A phone must charge with any 5V USB power source and cable.
The charging speed may differ depending on charger and cable capabilities. You should just avoid low cost / poor quality chargers and cables as sometimes they doesn't fulfill the requirements (max voltage, current control, ...).
I'm charging my phone overnight using an old Sony 800mA charger with a OnePlus Dash charge cable, so it charges slowly and the phone remains cold.
At home on my desk I use a Legrand power strip with integrated 2A USB ports when I don't need fast charging, and it works fine.
At work I'm using a OnePlus Dash charger from my old 3T and its cable, and it's recognized by the phone as a VOOC charger ... Who said sister companies ?

Thanks for your reply. I imagined that in all of those cases the phone would charge, yes of course it works any charger and cable just changing the speed. The question for me is, could it be somewhat harmful to the battery in the long term. After the phone is expecting a super vooc cable and super vooc charger on the other side. Maybe this is stupid, I dont know much about electricity/batteries/etc...

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Thanks for your reply. I imagined that in all of those cases the phone would charge, yes of course it works any charger and cable just changing the speed. The question for me is, could it be somewhat harmful to the battery in the long term. After the phone is expecting a super vooc cable and super vooc charger on the other side. Maybe this is stupid, I dont know much about electricity/batteries/etc...
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Bro,i have also bad experience with their poor help. Hundreds mails zero help. Here is where I purchased my charger.
https://www.giztop.com/official-oppo-supervooc-car-charger.html
It's on the way. Next is carbon genuine case. I like phone,this is my 3th Oppo Find X2 pro. I don't like imperfections on the display but what can i do

You can use magnetic cables as well. A friend uses these vooc magnetic cables to charge his one plus device. He has two devices the 5t and 7 it both warp charges and dash charges.