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I recently bought the official s4 qi charger using the 50% off code. I forgot to purchase the required 2 AMP charger to power it (I didn't notice that wasn't included in the package). Since I don't have an S4 (I'm going to use the charger for my Nexus 7 FHD and my S3) I'm trying to find a 2AMP charging block/cord that I can trust.
I hate to start a new thread about this, but I searched all over Amazon and XDA and the best solution I could come up with is this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...PWYPY7NWWHH&coliid=I321ZTUWIDWWO3&me=&seller=
I'm confident this one would work, but it's cord is connected to the brick and it's black and not white. I would prefer to have a separate brick so I could use a white cord to match the white s4 qi charger on my desk.
There are MANY solutions out there but each one I've found has mixed reviews when it comes to Android products and some even mention catching on fire! I hate to go the non-OEM route... but signing up for another account on Samsung's site and paying shipping and tax again will bring my total close to $28 dollars. At that point I might as well return the charger and just eat the shipping cost to return it.
TL;DR: Does anyone use a non-OEM charger that was under $25 with their S4 qi charger and can verify it doesn't catch on fire???
Thanks!
Currently using Monoprice 4 port wall charger ($7.80) to handle the charging of several peripherals at once. Note that only one port is rated at 2.1A/iPad compatible, whereas the other three are regular 1A USB ports.
Same deal but with two 2.1A ports and two 1A ports: $15.25.
Just one 2A port: $5.56.
Monoprice FTW
Some are on backorder.
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Whats the problem with this charger ?
coolraghav said:
Whats the problem with this charger ?
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A review from that listing "
*Read carefully so you are not a victim. I purchase this item from LXD. The item arrived from China and is fake. You can tell because the pins on the connectors are not gold*..."
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Hmm then i suggest get the original charger with cable, coz i have seen if i use any other cable s4 charges pretty low around 900ma if original cable then 2A definitely because its takes lot of time otherwise.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085102&p_id=8856&seq=1&format=2
Te3k said:
Currently using Monoprice 4 port wall charger ($7.80) to handle the charging of several peripherals at once. Note that only one port is rated at 2.1A/iPad compatible, whereas the other three are regular 1A USB ports.
Same deal but with two 2.1A ports and two 1A ports: $15.25.
Just one 2A port: $5.56.
Monoprice FTW
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http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085102&p_id=8856&seq=1&format=2
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Thanks so much for not flaming me about posting this here! I totally forgot about monoprice, thank you for your patience.
Te3k and chamberc : are you currently using this with the s4 qi charger or just speaking to it's reliability in general?
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UWRF said:
Thanks so much for not flaming me about posting this here! I totally forgot about monoprice, thank you for your patience.
Te3k and chamberc : are you currently using this with the s4 qi charger or just speaking to it's reliability in general?
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Yes, I'm using it and it works fine.
chamberc said:
Yes, I'm using it and it works fine.
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Thanks!
Any reason why this cord wouldn't be safe to use?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9965&seq=1&format=2
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UWRF said:
Thanks!
Any reason why this cord wouldn't be safe to use?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9965&seq=1&format=2
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Can't imagine why not... I have dozens of micro-USB cords and have never had a problem using them interchangeably.
coolraghav said:
Whats the problem with this charger ?
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If you order from amazon make sure to change the seller to a reputable dealer. I got one from seller1on1. The cable was shorter but the current was the same as the oem one
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I've had great results with the rocketfish charger. under $5 at amazon.
Don't forget that our S4's have the 11 pin micro usb connector. I used an older 5 pin one and wondered why my 2amp charger took forever to charge my phone, rather than the 1.5 hours it normally takes to fully charge.
The extra pins are only for MHL.
The stock charger has 4 visible pins.
The title say's it all. When I use the included charger the phone charges much more quickly than when I use a 3rd party charger. I've tried a variety of different charges all with the same result. I know this was supposedly fixed in the most recent update, but it seems to still be affecting me.
AFAIK, most 3rd party chargers that I've come across only output 1A, such as my old iPhone adapter.
The one included with the OPO outputs 2A.
This is the same with my note 3 adapter outputting 2A which I've tested and performs the same as the OPO adapter.
I heard that the OPO usb does make it charge faster too. Saw someone on this forum tested it, can't remember which thread though.
Using Galaxy S3 charger took forever, I charged now with the OPO one and it went 20% in 20 minutes.
the S3 charger gives 1.0A, while I have also the Asus TF101 charger which gives 2.0A....
I will verify later the cable too.
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I heard that the OPO usb does make it charge faster too. Saw someone on this forum tested it, can't remember which thread though.
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Link that the OPO usb makes it charge faster? I use a usb cable from a previous phone bc the OPO usb is too short.
mcbyte: ASUS TF101 is 2.0A? I thought it was 1.2A
kyleallen5000 said:
The title say's it all. When I use the included charger the phone charges much more quickly than when I use a 3rd party charger. I've tried a variety of different charges all with the same result. I know this was supposedly fixed in the most recent update, but it seems to still be affecting me.
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it's the same with my Note 2 and my Note 8. They need 2A chargers, otherwise it's sooo slow, like the OPO.
zephiK said:
Link that the OPO usb makes it charge faster? I use a usb cable from a previous phone bc the OPO usb is too short.
mcbyte: ASUS TF101 is 2.0A? I thought it was 1.2A
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Found It, http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/accessories/charger-cable-oneplus-1-t2802484 I'm not sure if it's true though. I might try some of my 3rd party cable and compare to 1+1 cable.
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Found It, http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/accessories/charger-cable-oneplus-1-t2802484 I'm not sure if it's true though. I might try some of my 3rd party cable and compare to 1+1 cable.
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I was trying to find a app that keeps track of the charging rate but I didn't have much luck. That would be a definite confirmation. But yeah, I would for certain want to know.
I am pretty satisfied with the charging rate right now though. Using my Nexus 5 usb with the oneplus one wall charger. Alternatively, I have the blackberry folding charger which is 1.8A charges really fast as well even though it isn't 2A.
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battery widget
Try this puppy on for size
Battery Widget Reborn (beta)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hubalek.android.reborn.beta
zephiK said:
I was trying to find a app that keeps track of the charging rate but I didn't have much luck. That would be a definite confirmation. But yeah, I would for certain want to know.
I am pretty satisfied with the charging rate right now though. Using my Nexus 5 usb with the oneplus one wall charger. Alternatively, I have the blackberry folding charger which is 1.8A charges really fast as well even though it isn't 2A.
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Is this thing a joke? It's barely 3 ft long. How the hell are we supposed to use this effectively and safely without it falling on the floor plugged in and crack the screen? It barely reaches my bedside table.
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Buy another charger? I use the blackberry playback charger personally long cable fast charging and pretty cheap to buy.
Adjust accordingly. Just know that if u do replace the cable or use another charger, the charging rate won't be as fast. See https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-charging-cable-alternative.68517/
But I completely agree, it should have been longer. I just adjusted accordingly and all is good now, the cable should have been at least 6 ft.
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Adjust accordingly. Just know that if u do replace the cable or use another charger, the charging rate won't be as fast. See https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-charging-cable-alternative.68517/
But I completely agree, it should have been longer. I just adjusted accordingly and all is good now, the cable should have been at least 6 ft.
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Yeah I've noticed with other chargers it takes forever to charge. Are there any longer cords out there that are a higher rate of charge?
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Krunk83 said:
Yeah I've noticed with other chargers it takes forever to charge. Are there any longer cords out there that are a higher rate of charge?
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I have no idea about that, maybe someone else can provide input on that. I do love the fast charging rate on the phone though, I'll even pay OnePlus $5-10 to have a larger usb cable with their special battery juice.
zephiK said:
I have no idea about that, maybe someone else can provide input on that. I do love the fast charging rate on the phone though, I'll even pay OnePlus $5-10 to have a larger usb cable with their special battery juice.
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I'm pretty sure it's high speed usb cord. I used my old nexus charger and it charged about 10% in an hour. Brutal.
Krunk83 said:
I'm pretty sure it's high speed usb cord. I used my old nexus charger and it charged about 10% in an hour. Brutal.
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Yup I know how you felt.. I used the blackberry folding charging for my N5 and it charged super quick and the cable is super long.
The blackberry folding charger was 1.8A.
I thoroughly recommend the blackberry charger. It has to be this one:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/301241170713?nav=SEARCH
Should be able to grab it from your location too. A lot of sellers sell this particular charger. It's got a 6ft cable and charges quickly. I've replaced all my chargers with this one and it works a treat.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ng charger&sprefix=blackberry+folding+cha,aps looks like they became more expensive, I paid $5 for 2 back when I bought them.
I got some off monoprice for $7.
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Glad I found this thread. I never even took the stock charger and able out of the box yet. I have a generic usb cable plugged into my iPad charger. It took almost 8 hours to go from 3% to around 80%. I think I am gonna start using the included charger now.
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Glad I found this thread. I never even took the stock charger and able out of the box yet. I have a generic usb cable plugged into my iPad charger. It took almost 8 hours to go from 3% to around 80%. I think I am gonna start using the included charger now.
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If you're looking for a longer alternative, this one will charge at the same rate as the original cable.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...189234&cm_re=22awg_usb-_-12-189-234-_-Product
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can you place the original cord to a usb port in a laptop? the connection looks odd, and at first i thought it was missing something... it is just a stick but looks alot like a normal usb...
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can you place the original cord to a usb port in a laptop? the connection looks odd, and at first i thought it was missing something... it is just a stick but looks alot like a normal usb...
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Yes you can. It's the same cord that youd get from any the phone. It does look strange, but it is a USB port.
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The 2amp chargers from Samsung charge at the same rate. You can get them from amazon along with a long charging cable for under $10.
timmaaa said:
If you're looking for a longer alternative, this one will charge at the same rate as the original cable.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...189234&cm_re=22awg_usb-_-12-189-234-_-Product
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Thanks. I did order this cable. It doesn't charge quite as fast the oem cable. I get ~1100 mA with the oem cable, and ~800 mA with this one. But it's still much better than the ~200mA I was getting with all the other generic usb cables I had.
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Thanks. I did order this cable. It doesn't charge quite as fast the oem cable. I get ~1100 mA with the oem cable, and ~800 mA with this one. But it's still much better than the ~200mA I was getting with all the other generic usb cables I had.
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What did you use to measure mA?
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I ordered these and they are pretty fast.
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=112&cp_id=11212&cs_id=1085102&p_id=10273&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=8641&seq=1&format=2
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What did you use to measure mA?
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Galaxy charger
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jimmyhauser said:
Galaxy charger
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abmantis.galaxychargingcurrent.free for those who are interested.
Thanks will be comparing the different cables etc to produce the best result.
As another Nexus 10 convert I'm really missing my POGO cable. Between my N10 and Shamu with Qi I haven't plugged a device in in years.
Is there a trustworthy magnetic charging cable? Or maybe I'll have to install a Qi receiver...?
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three west said:
As another Nexus 10 convert I'm really missing my POGO cable. Between my N10 and Shamu with Qi I haven't plugged a device in in years.
Is there a trustworthy magnetic charging cable? Or maybe I'll have to install a Qi receiver...?
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Have you found any good options for magnetic USB c cables?
clockcycle said:
Have you found any good options for magnetic USB c cables?
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Nothing that looks legit enough that it's worth trying yet
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Nothing that looks legit enough that it's worth trying yet
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I seen a lot on Amazon, but meh. Mess up the usb port or fry the whole tablet with a screwy cable? Choices....
I'm coming from a nexus 6p so I have existing usb type c chargers in place. The only way I can get my s8+ to fast charge is with the supplied cord. The supplied USB c cord with the nexus is type c on both sides and refuses to charge at all. A Car charger that fast charged my nexus prompts my s8 that its slow charging.
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I'm coming from a nexus 6p so I have existing usb type c chargers in place. The only way I can get my s8+ to fast charge is with the supplied cord. The supplied USB c cord with the nexus is type c on both sides and refuses to charge at all. A Car charger that fast charged my nexus prompts my s8 that its slow charging.
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I'm currently using the usb-c charger from my LG V20 plugged into a Samsung wall end on an electrical surge strip and it's fast charging. Wonder if there's a current difference with Pixel vs LG usb-c cords
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Lots working for me.
Sounds like it may be that particular charger. I have even been getting fast charge in my car using a Nook microusb with the type c adapter. I was actually pleasantly surprised.
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I'm coming from a nexus 6p so I have existing usb type c chargers in place. The only way I can get my s8+ to fast charge is with the supplied cord. The supplied USB c cord with the nexus is type c on both sides and refuses to charge at all. A Car charger that fast charged my nexus prompts my s8 that its slow charging.
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Aftermarket USB C wire? Sure it's not some wet noodle wire trying to be a legit wire? Seems to work with all the type C we have here but I make a point to use OEM or good quality USB C wires.
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Aftermarket USB C wire? Sure it's not some wet noodle wire trying to be a legit wire? Seems to work with all the type C we have here but I make a point to use OEM or good quality USB C wires.
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That a very good point, crap USB "C" cables are floating around everywhere online. Your best bet, OP, is to get one from a well known company. I got Anker cables, they seem pretty heavy duty and have not had a single problem with fast charging. Another company is Google, bit expensive but they make good stuff.
Iorange cables have been working for me
So far I've used 2 different cables and 3 different wall adapters. I use the one that came with the phone. Obviously that one works fine.
Then I bought a 6 foot is type c cable off Amazon and use the wall adapter from a galaxy s6.
I also tried my note 4 wall adapter and cable with the micro usb to type c adapter that came with the phone and it works fine as well.
What's a good wireless charging pad with type c cable and power brick? Please post link where to buy, thank you.
I'm using all the cables I had laying around from previous devices. Most are usb micro b, using with type c adapters I got online. All are fast charging. Also ordered a couple type c cables online . They also work. Your problem may be your wall wart. If it's not a samsung adaptive fast charger it may not fast charge. All my wall warts are samsung adaptive, also my car adapter is a samsung. Idk if the type c changed that or not.
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Mine have been all over the shop too. I have a post in this forum regarding it. I can't get any charge into my S8+ using 3rd party cables and the original charger with fast charge turned on. It detects the charger but percentage doesn't move. Turning off fast charge works fine though. But it should be detecting fast charge compatibility and going back to normal charging if it's not. But no go with that. Used to work fine with my S7e
I have already misplaced the stock cord that came with my 8+. I've been using my LG V20 cord and standard micro usb cords with the usb-c adapters, all just fine.
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I ordered a cord pack off amazon and none of the cords worked.
I left a bad review and the company contacted me to give me a refund and they send me a new cable that they claim they just made cause of S8 plus complaints.
The new cord works great. So I guess the S8 plus can be picky for USB type c cords.
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I've used my LG cable and charger, Anker cable, choetech cable, choetech fast wireless charger with no problem. I even used the type C converter from Samsung on a non Samsung cable and it works great.
That's all good info. I order all my cables from monoprice. Like I said never an issue. I have a 10 ft usb b with a c adapter that also does fast charge.
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simplesid242002 said:
That's all good info. I order all my cables from monoprice. Like I said never an issue. I have a 10 ft usb b with a c adapter that also does fast charge.
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That's where I get mine. I also get iOrange ones when they are on sale. So far so good with all of them.
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Tidbits said:
That's where I get mine. I also get iOrange ones when they are on sale. So far so good with all of them.
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Mine are fine as long as I keep them away from my CAT. She literally singles out my android cables and eats them if I don't put away. She has NEVER touched our two iPhone family members cords though?
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Tidbits said:
That's where I get mine. I also get iOrange ones when they are on sale. So far so good with all of them.
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I never used iorange. Always get my stuff from mono. Hdmi, network, usb etc. When buy network switches and such there. Even the lower price cables are good quality. I usually go a step up from the lowest, but my 10ft ones were the lowest. Been using them for about 8 months without issue so far.
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My wife's bunny eats all my cords then I got smart and moved them to higher ground lol
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simplesid242002 said:
I never used iorange. Always get my stuff from mono. Hdmi, network, usb etc. When buy network switches and such there. Even the lower price cables are good quality. I usually go a step up from the lowest, but my 10ft ones were the lowest. Been using them for about 8 months without issue so far.
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I got the iOrange ones because they were braided and for certain places I like to use. They've been working out well for me so I keep buying their braided ones.
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My wife's bunny eats all my cords then I got smart and moved them to higher ground lol
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I got the iOrange ones because they were braided and for certain places I like to use. They've been working out well for me so I keep buying their braided ones.
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Ah ok. I like the braided as well. The usb c cords I just got are braided. They are great. I would say they are heavy duty.
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Before I was using my OEM Samsung fast wireless charging dock, I was using a 3rd party Usb-C cable and fast charging wall charger from Amazon.