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I am at my wits end here... I ordered 2 Infuse Battery Chargers (on eBay)... from 2 different sellers in Hong Kong. Clearly they haven't gotten the memo about the battery that fits the Infuse 4G, because BOTH sellers advertised the product as able to charge a Samsung Infuse 4G, yet both of the sellers sent a battery charger for the I9000.
Has anyone actually found one that is for the right battery? LOL. I know it's only cost me $4 each, but the wait only to be disappointed when the wrong product arrives drives me insane.
Thanks!
Someone mentioned here on the forums, you can use a samsung captivate battery. Same width, smaller height. So the user stuffed some paper bits in the remaining area so that the battery holds in place. Not a long-term solution, but if you need to do something about it, that's an option. I haven't tried it myself.
abudabu said:
Someone mentioned here on the forums, you can use a samsung captivate battery. Same width, smaller height. So the user stuffed some paper bits in the remaining area so that the battery holds in place. Not a long-term solution, but if you need to do something about it, that's an option. I haven't tried it myself.
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From my understanding you CAN... but the issue is if you stuff paper in there and your phone gets jostled, it may cause the power contacts to lose and re-connect, causing random reboots.
There are non-OEM Infuse batteries on eBay for $8 for 3... or $24 for one original.. is it really that big of deal to spend a couple bucks? It's like buying a Porsche and then cramming an after market air filter in that's half the size and surrounding it in tissue, hehe
I have 2 captivate batterys laying around and yes they are compatible. Just.wedge something in there to make.up for the room. Comes in handy for emergencys. They dont last as.long but o well right. Also i used the captivate battery charger to charge my infuse battery lol i know it dont fit right so i used a rubber band to hold it into place and yes it worked.
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Well I got the "Samsung Infuse 4G 1800mAh 2 Battery+Dock USB CHGR Anker" on ebay from laptopmate_usa.
Includes 2 batteries plus a flimsy charger (still works fine however) and they work great in my experience.
I think it's ridiculous to pay full price for replacement batteries.
samsung.com
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samsung.com
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Lol i was just gonna post that, why arent you guys just buying it from the samsung site...
andrawer said:
Well I got the "Samsung Infuse 4G 1800mAh 2 Battery+Dock USB CHGR Anker" on ebay from laptopmate_usa.
Includes 2 batteries plus a flimsy charger (still works fine however) and they work great in my experience.
I think it's ridiculous to pay full price for replacement batteries.
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I have 2 ebay batteries and an extra OEM battery. The ebay batteries most certainly are NOT 1800 mAh. But they make good spares for traveling or extended movie watching.
When it comes to batteries, you definitely get what you pay for.
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I am at my wits end here... I ordered 2 Infuse Battery Chargers (on eBay)... from 2 different sellers in Hong Kong. Clearly they haven't gotten the memo about the battery that fits the Infuse 4G, because BOTH sellers advertised the product as able to charge a Samsung Infuse 4G, yet both of the sellers sent a battery charger for the I9000.
Has anyone actually found one that is for the right battery? LOL. I know it's only cost me $4 each, but the wait only to be disappointed when the wrong product arrives drives me insane.
Thanks!
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I payed $13.99 for a packaged deal that included (3) Infuse batteries and a charger, from a Hong Kong outfit, on ebay. Works great!
Sarius24 said:
Lol i was just gonna post that, why arent you guys just buying it from the samsung site...
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-CGPK002GSTA - this did not exist on Samsung's site when the original poster posed their question.
It's also insanely expensive.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130572307501&hlp=false
Heres one on ebay, 32$
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Heres one on ebay, 32$
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Same one I have.
I am confused with your question. If you are looking for a charger for the spare battery, Samsung sells it. If you are looking for a spare battery, samsung also sells it but is only 1300 mAh
FYI for those of you just shopping around for something to buy for your new GS4. I registered my GS4 on Samsung's website ( http://www.samsung.com/us/support/register/product ) and by doing so, you get a coupon for 50% off any accessory under $50. To my knowledge, there's no mention of it anywhere on the registration page, but I just got an email.
Of all the things under $50, the one that caught my eye was another 2600mAH battery (listed at $39.99). While steep and you can get 3rd party batteries for cheaper, the 50% brings it to $20. Not too shabby. Other stuff under $50 are bluetooth earpieces, flip covers (not S-version), and a couple chargers and even the Galaxy Multimedia Dock.
Fine print shows that shipping is $3.95 unless your order is over $49.99, which then it's free.
EDIT: Oh, the so called "Galaxy S 4 Spare Battery Charging System" for $49.99 includes a 2600mAH battery, so that might be a better buy than the battery itself because the case acts as a holder/case you can charge at the same time. 50% off means you'd get the case for a $5 difference than the regular battery after discount.
Does this work only in USA?
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Does this work only in USA?
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I'm actually not sure since the link I posted was for the Samsung.com/US registration. I'm wondering if you might have to go to the Samsung website for your country.
Never hurts to register though "just in case".
Its too bad none of these accesories are ever in stock anyway. Same thing with the S3 as well. Everything was always on backorder
thk , just got my coupon. will it work on multi item under 50 or just one
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Its too bad none of these accesories are ever in stock anyway. Same thing with the S3 as well. Everything was always on backorder
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I just noticed that. I think though, you have to move your cart to backorder. What this does is reserve one for you (and they email you) when they actually do get them in stock. I just reserved that extra charger/battery and supposedly they'll email me when they have it in stock.
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thk , just got my coupon. will it work on multi item under 50 or just one
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Just one item unfortunately. Luckily shipping isn't too bad ($3.95).
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I just noticed that. I think though, you have to move your cart to backorder. What this does is reserve one for you (and they email you) when they actually do get them in stock. I just reserved that extra charger/battery and supposedly they'll email me when they have it in stock.
Just one item unfortunately. Luckily shipping isn't too bad ($3.95).
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Yes your correct. I'm curious if they'll charge you immediately, or give you the option to checkout when it comes available. I've been ding for the light blue protective case, but I believe BB will have it in stock within the next few days. Amazing already is out of stock. But I'm sure within time, things will be ready to go. Hopefully lol! I miss my spare battery. I love that on the S3
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Last time I got a code was registering my note 10.1 used it on a 60$ case and dock and it discounted both.
This time the code for my s4 doesn't even work.. says invalid on a 40$ dock wtf...
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Yes your correct. I'm curious if they'll charge you immediately, or give you the option to checkout when it comes available. I've been ding for the light blue protective case, but I believe BB will have it in stock within the next few days. Amazing already is out of stock. But I'm sure within time, things will be ready to go. Hopefully lol! I miss my spare battery. I love that on the S3
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They don't charge you. There's no way for you to put your payment info. At least when I did it, it just sent me to a page saying my order was placed and when it arrives, i have an option to go to a special checkout page.
So I guess it's more of a "preorder" thing for 50% off.
Samsung 50
Anyone willing to share the latest coupon code? Thanks in advance
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FYI for those of you just shopping around for something to buy for your new GS4. I registered my GS4 on Samsung's website ( http://www.samsung.com/us/support/register/product ) and by doing so, you get a coupon for 50% off any accessory under $50. To my knowledge, there's no mention of it anywhere on the registration page, but I just got an email.
Of all the things under $50, the one that caught my eye was another 2600mAH battery (listed at $39.99). While steep and you can get 3rd party batteries for cheaper, the 50% brings it to $20. Not too shabby. Other stuff under $50 are bluetooth earpieces, flip covers (not S-version), and a couple chargers and even the Galaxy Multimedia Dock.
Fine print shows that shipping is $3.95 unless your order is over $49.99, which then it's free.
EDIT: Oh, the so called "Galaxy S 4 Spare Battery Charging System" for $49.99 includes a 2600mAH battery, so that might be a better buy than the battery itself because the case acts as a holder/case you can charge at the same time. 50% off means you'd get the case for a $5 difference than the regular battery after discount.
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Worked for me. Thanks!
provided bunch of personal info - didn't get anything in return
When are they releasing the Spare Battery Charger + Battery?
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When are they releasing the Spare Battery Charger + Battery?
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just got the coupon, so it works. too bad everything is overpriced....
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just got the coupon, so it works. too bad everything is overpriced....
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That's true... But I think the Spare Charger/Battery is the one of the few things worth it since you get an OEM battery & charger case for a good price.
Thanks for this, it worked
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Damn, everything is so overpriced. I'll wait to see their price for the new MHL adapter and maybe then the coupon will be worth it for me.
Does it only work in US? thanks
Bummer, they gave away free cases when I got my Note 2........
Still dont know if I shud get spare or buy anker 3e. Give me some thought
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sorry if this has been posted already. Ive always had an extra battery to with me with each of my past phones (og EVO, Epic Touch, Galaxy S3) my EVO lte was an obvious exception. I just hate being tethered to a charger, well I searched and found a nice Samsung charger and extra 2600mah battery system on Amazon, never had a problem with Amazon ever. I order the charger, receive it the next day, when I checked it (my wife had opened it and charged the battery for me by the time I got home from work so I didnt bother looking at the packaging) I get to checking it out and it just kinda felt cheaply made, I shrugged it off. fast forward to the next day, the time comes that I need the extra battery, I pop it in and boot the phone up..........it shows only 94% and it drained pretty quickly (this kinda went with what I initially thought) I then said "eh prolly because its a new battery) next day same thing, I start researching and find info on fake Samsung batteries, the battery had no sign of the moisture indicator was the first clue, second was it said "made in China, assembled in Corea" went home and inspected the packaging, no signs of the hologram Samsung logo anywhere looked at the charger a bit more, while its a great knock off, it just feels cheap and well fake, had it not been for the battery not taking a full charge, I would have thought nothing of it, of course Im sure NFC would not have worked either, but I rarely ever use it. I went ahead and orderd a real charging system from Samsung and sadly it didnt cost much more than the knock off
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sorry if this has been posted already. Ive always had an extra battery to with me with each of my past phones (og EVO, Epic Touch, Galaxy S3) my EVO lte was an obvious exception. I just hate being tethered to a charger, well I searched and found a nice Samsung charger and extra 2600mah battery system on Amazon, never had a problem with Amazon ever. I order the charger, receive it the next day, when I checked it (my wife had opened it and charged the battery for me by the time I got home from work so I didnt bother looking at the packaging) I get to checking it out and it just kinda felt cheaply made, I shrugged it off. fast forward to the next day, the time comes that I need the extra battery, I pop it in and boot the phone up..........it shows only 94% and it drained pretty quickly (this kinda went with what I initially thought) I then said "eh prolly because its a new battery) next day same thing, I start researching and find info on fake Samsung batteries, the battery had no sign of the moisture indicator was the first clue, second was it said "made in China, assembled in Corea" went home and inspected the packaging, no signs of the hologram Samsung logo anywhere looked at the charger a bit more, while its a great knock off, it just feels cheap and well fake, had it not been for the battery not taking a full charge, I would have thought nothing of it, of course Im sure NFC would not have worked either, but I rarely ever use it. I went ahead and orderd a real charging system from Samsung and sadly it didnt cost much more than the knock off
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I bought the same thing from Amazon.
The OEM battery from Samsung is indeed the b600bu.
Comparing the original VZW one with the VZW tag on it. I don't see much of a difference but the moisture indicator as you said doesn't have the red x's as on the VZW but there is a sticker on there and not sure what happens to this sticker if it gets wet.
I haven't noticed a problem with the battery life personally on the OEM + battery charger one.
Mine OEM replacement only says made in Korea, nothing about china.
The Original VZW says Manufactured by Yongbo, cell from japan, manufactured in china.
I don't remember looking for the hologram sticker when I opened the package. Guess I should have checked. LOL.
The battery charging system is white with grey lettering.
Being that I have the 7500 lemon, 2 of these 2600 mah, and one 5200, I get good use out of the charger and swap out whenever and however I tend to need things.
I bet this wasn't sold and shipped by Amazon.
that would be the first thing I look at. I know there many counterfeits from china.
I would not trust buying any battery no matter how cheap (unless I was expecting a fake) not sold and shipped by amazon or Samsung.
just too many fakes out there.
the charging system is super cheap with the coupon for registering your s4 anyhow, I would not get it anywhere else.
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I bet this wasn't sold and shipped by Amazon.
that would be the first thing I look at. I know there many counterfeits from china.
I would not trust buying any battery no matter how cheap (unless I was expecting a fake) not sold and shipped by amazon or Samsung.
just too many fakes out there.
the charging system is super cheap with the coupon for registering your s4 anyhow, I would not get it anywhere else.
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Mine was from Amazon LLC. It's partially why I didn't bother looking for holograms when I opened it.
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sorry if this has been posted already. Ive always had an extra battery to with me with each of my past phones (og EVO, Epic Touch, Galaxy S3) my EVO lte was an obvious exception. I just hate being tethered to a charger, well I searched and found a nice Samsung charger and extra 2600mah battery system on Amazon, never had a problem with Amazon ever. I order the charger, receive it the next day, when I checked it (my wife had opened it and charged the battery for me by the time I got home from work so I didnt bother looking at the packaging) I get to checking it out and it just kinda felt cheaply made, I shrugged it off. fast forward to the next day, the time comes that I need the extra battery, I pop it in and boot the phone up..........it shows only 94% and it drained pretty quickly (this kinda went with what I initially thought) I then said "eh prolly because its a new battery) next day same thing, I start researching and find info on fake Samsung batteries, the battery had no sign of the moisture indicator was the first clue, second was it said "made in China, assembled in Corea" went home and inspected the packaging, no signs of the hologram Samsung logo anywhere looked at the charger a bit more, while its a great knock off, it just feels cheap and well fake, had it not been for the battery not taking a full charge, I would have thought nothing of it, of course Im sure NFC would not have worked either, but I rarely ever use it. I went ahead and orderd a real charging system from Samsung and sadly it didnt cost much more than the knock off
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was the item bought direct from amazon or the amazon market where people can list their items.
from you description, it's still hard to confirm it's fake.
many samsung batteries are shipped without the moisture indicator sticker and hologram, and their batteries are now made in many countries and assembled in many countries, which includes china.
try going through a few more charges and see what happens, or just return it for a refund.
FYI, I bought a genuine Samsung 2600mah battery from Phones4U (£25 - free with a coupon I had).
Whenever I charge this or the battery that came with my phone using an external Anker battery charger (Previously bought for 1600mah/1900mah S2 batteries) it will only charge it to 94%.
It's probably a problem with the external charger and not the battery?
nah guys almost 100% certain its a fake, the battery that was included only charges to 94% and discharges fast, the oem battery that came with my phone charged to 100% twice in the questionable charger. This was an item sold by one seller and fulfilled by Amazon (what ever this means) the seller I bought it from (yes I know I should have checked feedback before buying it but when I saw fulfilled by Amazon, I let my guard down) had several complaints of the same thing thing Im most offended by is the fact that it cost $40, I could have just ordered this from Samsung for $50 (which I ended up doing Sunday btw)
You rally have to be careful with those Corean devices. The Corean people just don't have the same work ethic and quality control standards as the Koreans who build the actual Samsung products.
Hahahah!
That's the great thing about Chinese knockoffs. They always get one little detail wrong like that to make it obvious its a fake. Like the fake iPhone will have the apple logo with the bite out of the wrong side. Or the HTC knockoff will have HTC's logo spelled with capital letters instead of lower case. But getting Korea wrong....I mean its like walking distance from China. How do you screw that up?
Anyway Amazon will refund you since it was fulfilled by Amazon. They won't even give you a hard time about it.
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You rally have to be careful with those Corean devices. The Corean people just don't have the same work ethic and quality control standards as the Koreans who build the actual Samsung products.
Hahahah!
That's the great thing about Chinese knockoffs. They always get one little detail wrong like that to make it obvious its a fake. Like the fake iPhone will have the apple logo with the bite out of the wrong side. Or the HTC knockoff will have HTC's logo spelled with capital letters instead of lower case. But getting Korea wrong....I mean its like walking distance from China. How do you screw that up?
Anyway Amazon will refund you since it was fulfilled by Amazon. They won't even give you a hard time about it.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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LOL got a good laugh out of your post :good: my father in law ordered it for me because he has a prime membership, he said Amazon is going to refund the money
Ok, just received the charger and battery I ordered direct from Samsung (cost $10 more than the fake one) and let me tell you, big difference in the weight of the charger itself, the battery is also a bit heavier, the LED doesnt constantly stay lit (the fake chargers LED stayed lit with battery in it or not, the Samsung part does not) and the packaging is all together different, and the Samsung one included a wall plug in micro usb cord :good:
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Ok, just received the charger and battery I ordered direct from Samsung (cost $10 more than the fake one) and let me tell you, big difference in the weight of the charger itself, the battery is also a bit heavier, the LED doesnt constantly stay lit (the fake chargers LED stayed lit with battery in it or not, the Samsung part does not) and the packaging is all together different, and the Samsung one included a wall plug in micro usb cord :good:
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Okay good, mine came with that cord also so I must have a samsung original and mine isn't lit unless there's a battery in it as well.
Thanks for that input.
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Okay good, mine came with that cord also so I must have a samsung original and mine isn't lit unless there's a battery in it as well.
Thanks for that input.
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did yours also come with the little plastic battery storage container? nice touch by Samsung
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did yours also come with the little plastic battery storage container? nice touch by Samsung
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Yes it did. You definitely got gimped on the first one from the amazon seller.
Amazon LLC is the only way to go it seems.
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Ok, just received the charger and battery I ordered direct from Samsung (cost $10 more than the fake one) and let me tell you, big difference in the weight of the charger itself, the battery is also a bit heavier, the LED doesnt constantly stay lit (the fake chargers LED stayed lit with battery in it or not, the Samsung part does not) and the packaging is all together different, and the Samsung one included a wall plug in micro usb cord :good:
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Hey buddy.. Would you mind taking a pic of the original package and its contents?
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Hey buddy.. Would you mind taking a pic of the original package and its contents?
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sure will, I'm at work right now so it won't be until tonight or tomorrow
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Wow i had ordered one, but after reading about so many fakes i canceled mines right before they shipped it. Going to try zerolemon or anker.
So i used a 50% code from here
http://m.retailmenot.com/showcoupon/4772794/
And got the battery charging kit with xtra battery for like $30 from the samsung website.
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wow great price! wish I had this when I ordered mine. I'm gonna pass this code onto my father in law so he can order himself one.
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just avoid knockoff's chargers in general. If I can, I will always use the s4 charger. I could always use a 2A car charger too.
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just avoid knockoff's chargers in general. If I can, I will always use the s4 charger. I could always use a 2A car charger too.
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well yeah, its not as if I sought a fake charger lol, and the idea, atleast for me is to avoid being tethered to a charge cord, so the extra battery works out great!
I'm looking at this one, http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Compatible-Blackberry-SlimPWRcard-Qi-enabled/dp/B00DQDE1K8. I'd rather not pay $50 for the Samsung charger. Does anyone have experience with this one, or have any other recommendations?
I have this one, and really like it.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PCAXGX6/ref=twister_B00IXZ5OCS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Personally, I'm not a fan of single coil chargers like this one. I've always ended up spending more time than I would like trying to line the device up correctly, which seems to defeat the point of convenience. Triple coil chargers are really the way to go, but they're going to run you quite a bit more. I just picked up a Qi-infinity Folding Wireless Dock and have been quite happy with it (that is, after I plugged it into a properly sized wall plug lol) so far, but that's definitely hitting that $50 price point.
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I'm looking at this one, http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Compatible-Blackberry-SlimPWRcard-Qi-enabled/dp/B00DQDE1K8. I'd rather not pay $50 for the Samsung charger. Does anyone have experience with this one, or have any other recommendations?
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I'm using this one and I'm quite happy. 3 Coil is the way to go.
Link
Here is a cross-post from the Galaxy S6 Edge forums:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/accessories/quality-cheap-wireless-charger-t3066090
Here is the product from that post:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0082YVBO0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Here is a cross-post from the Galaxy S6 Edge forums:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/accessories/quality-cheap-wireless-charger-t3066090
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0082YVBO0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Wow, and only $10. It's a shame they didn't update it for the newer iPhones. My daughter as a newer iPhone, and it would be perfect if we both could use this. I'm going to order one anyway.
I made this thread about the Samsung charger, but there are other recommendations in it.
Also it should be kept in mind that you should be able to get 50% off the Samsung charger by registering your S6, so it'd actually be $25.
Poetique said:
I made this thread about the Samsung charger, but there are other recommendations in it.
Also it should be kept in mind that you should be able to get 50% off the Samsung charger by registering your S6, so it'd actually be $25.
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Where did you get your discount? I already registered and I haven't seen anything. Thanks!
I just registered my device when it asked during setup and they e-mailed me the code. Unfortunately it's only 30% off now apparently -_-
I got my Galaxy S6 on the 9th April and I purchased the standard Samsung S Charging Pad from the store too... It works great with a case on... I had a few issues with the charger as it approached 100% it kept disconnecting and reconnecting but nonetheless it's great! It takes 170 minutes to fully charge.
Just ordered this from Amazon, will post a quick review when I get it if you guys are interested.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Henoda-Replacement-Charging-Smartwatch/dp/B018G41VTK
dcmtnbkr said:
Just ordered this from Amazon, will post a quick review when I get it if you guys are interested.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Henoda-Replacement-Charging-Smartwatch/dp/B018G41VTK
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I ordered one also, thanks for the link.
dcmtnbkr said:
Just ordered this from Amazon, will post a quick review when I get it if you guys are interested.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Henoda-Replacement-Charging-Smartwatch/dp/B018G41VTK
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Absolutely interested, please post a review after you test it out.
Will do, I should have it tomorrow
Being sent a review unit at discount should be here in s couple days
This one is only $8.51 but it looks like it will take a while to get it.
http://www.amazon.com/Bessky®-Wirel..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0GY9PVTEXE9J191GPH07
I believe it's the same one.
Also, I got mine. So far so good, I'll do a full write up tomorrow. Let me know if you all have any questions.
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I believe it's the same one.
Also, I got mine. So far so good, I'll do a full write up tomorrow. Let me know if you all have any questions.
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Hey Dcmtnbkr
How is that charger? I ordered mine right after you there were still 4 in-stock, it showed shipped with arrival today. Now I get an update from Amazon that it will ship on the 10th with an arrival of 14th (it was a prime item and in-stock when I ordered, not real happy). Is your's working well (not overheating, giving a full charge)? Thanks for any feedback.
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Hey Dcmtnbkr
How is that charger? I ordered mine right after you there were still 4 in-stock, it showed shipped with arrival today. Now I get an update from Amazon that it will ship on the 10th with an arrival of 14th (it was a prime item and in-stock when I ordered, not real happy). Is your's working well (not overheating, giving a full charge)? Thanks for any feedback.
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Bummer to hear man! So far so good on the charger.
Let me preface this by saying that I received the charger at a pretty good discount in exchange for an honest review (not free, just not full price).
I've been using it on a 2amp charger, which I was a bit apprehensive to do since the stock charger is I believe 750ma. The watch does get warm to the touch, but certainly not hot at all and I suspect if I used it with a 1 amp or even 750ma charger it probably wouldn't get warm at all. I will try to confirm that tonight. I haven't had the watch itself long enough to say if this charger is any faster, but it seems to charge at a good rate. No problems getting a full charge on it and the battery lasts the same as it would had I charged it on the stock charger.
As for looks, it looks extremely similar but not exactly the same as my stock charger (although it's black, my charger is white). The material is almost like a matte rubber. I personally don't care for it, but I have weird things about texture and I know most people wouldn't care one way or the other. The only real difference that I noticed is that the back is slightly larger and the angle is slightly different. The LED lights on the front are a different color as well. It is a tricolor LED which shows a different color for charging, charged, and standby (nothing sitting on the dock).
The dock does have a foam ring on the bottom as well, i guess to help it not slide? Not sure if this is effective or not. Doesn't seem like it would be but I'm not sure.
Let me know if you guys have any questions, but I'm overall very happy with it.
Thanks for the review and pictures. I will let my order stand and hopefully it will ship by the end of the week. I want to keep a charger at work for those days I forgot to charge my watch at home. It is half the price of the original Samsung charger, and is perfect for my needs of an occasional charge.
I also have a Moto 360 2nd Gen and I keep an aftermarket charger at work for it. It makes the watch slightly warm also, but does a good job of 100% charging the watch.
Bladder61 said:
Thanks for the review and pictures. I will let my order stand and hopefully it will ship by the end of the week. I want to keep a charger at work for those days I forgot to charge my watch at home. It is half the price of the original Samsung charger, and is perfect for my needs of an occasional charge.
I also have a Moto 360 2nd Gen and I keep an aftermarket charger at work for it. It makes the watch slightly warm also, but does a good job of 100% charging the watch.
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I too ordered one when it was Prime and now it hasn't shipped yet. If you go to the original page it says not Prime eligible and won't ship until sometime in January. I don't hold out too much hope in getting it any time soon.
My question is: which aftermarket charger for the Moto 360 are you using?
Thanks,
Fred
ffarber said:
I too ordered one when it was Prime and now it hasn't shipped yet. If you go to the original page it says not Prime eligible and won't ship until sometime in January. I don't hold out too much hope in getting it any time soon.
My question is: which aftermarket charger for the Moto 360 are you using?
Thanks,
Fred
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They updated my status again and sent me the charger on the 9th. It works very well, same experience as Dcmtnbkr, does not overheat, gives me a very fast charge. The magnet is not as strong, but adequate. Overall very happy with my extra charger for the office.
I have one of those cheap aftermarket (china) Moto 360 chargers. It is just OK. It will sometimes only charge to 98% and then seem to act up, it also makes the watch a little warm. I keep it at my office for emergencies only.
That is why I was a little skeptical of the S2 aftermarket charger. Also I am charging an S2 3G version of the watch which is a little thicker, but it seems to work great.
Bladder61 said:
Thanks for the review and pictures. I will let my order stand and hopefully it will ship by the end of the week. I want to keep a charger at work for those days I forgot to charge my watch at home. It is half the price of the original Samsung charger, and is perfect for my needs of an occasional charge.
I also have a Moto 360 2nd Gen and I keep an aftermarket charger at work for it. It makes the watch slightly warm also, but does a good job of 100% charging the watch.
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I was under the impression that the Moto 360 charger would work with the Gear S2. Was that reviewer mistaken?
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CASz said:
I was under the impression that the Moto 360 charger would work with the Gear S2. Was that reviewer mistaken?
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This thread is about an aftermarket Gear S2 charger. It is about half the price of the Samsung OEM charger. It so far seems to be a great charger.
I have tried my Gear S2 on the Moto 360 charger. Very unstable results for me, will start to charge then stop, I was able to get a good charge one time, overall not a very good solution. That is why the Gear S2 aftermarket charger was interesting to me. I have seen some other threads where people are having mixed results with a Moto 360 charger.
I have also seen a wide variety of aftermarket chargers pop up on the web that advertise for the Gear S2. Some of the photos look like a Moto 360 charger, I would be skeptical of these. The link in the post is for a product that at least for me looks and acts much like the OEM charger.
I understand the thread is about a specific after market charger, I just wondered if there was something special about the wireless charging protocol Samsung is using. Had you stated the details about why you chose this one in the OP or anywhere else in the thread I wouldn't have commented.
Anyway, thanks for the recommendation I'll probably order one, it's nice to have spares.
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I ordered this one from E-Bay, I'll let you know how it works out for me when I get it later this week.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131671086832?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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I understand the thread is about a specific after market charger, I just wondered if there was something special about the wireless charging protocol Samsung is using. Had you stated the details about why you chose this one in the OP or anywhere else in the thread I wouldn't have commented.
Anyway, thanks for the recommendation I'll probably order one, it's nice to have spares.
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Wow
In the end mine arrived last Friday and it has been working great. I would definitely recommend.
Fred
Jsalinger said:
I ordered this one from E-Bay, I'll let you know how it works out for me when I get it later this week.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131671086832?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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I received the charger from the link. Seems to work well. It may run slightly hotter than the stock charger, but otherwise, it's good. The magnet is a little less strong too, but the watch is still held in place.
When I use another charger, the gear s2 connect and disconnect (the charge) many times! Does somebody know why?