If you don't mind doing the work and spending a few bucks you can make a case that can be very personal. I stumbled across this last night while waiting for my KF to charge (before trying some new ROM's)
over at instructables.com/id/create-an-iPad-or-Kindle-book-cover-using-sugru
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Later this month I am moving north. Im flying, and have a couple layovers. I want my Vibrant to last the whole day, but Ill probably have trouble not playing with my Vibrant the many hours Im stuck sitting on my ass. I considered the cheap Energizer charger, but it uses double-A batteries, and last time I flew (dont know how lax the rules have gotten, probably not much) batteries were a no-no.
So I checked the best website on the net (next to XDA) Monoprice, and saw they were selling this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083311&p_id=7663&seq=1&format=2
They also sell a 2800mAh variant. Only issue is, I see Motorola and Blackberry owners saying it doesnt work for them, and HTC and LG owners saying it works great. Nothing from Samsung owners, however. So, anyone tried this? I believe there are identical, unbranded versions on eBay, so if this looks familiar, tell us how it worked for you.
No, but I will try to say something useful.
I made my own battery pack. It puts out 5v at some where around 300mah and works fine. Higher would be better. It works just fine for me. Point being that the phone seems to not care much about the incoming current, and 5v has to work because it charges off a USB port (which puts out around 500mah)...
So no guarantee, but if something I whipped up on my own works I would assume the phone is pretty accepting...
Plug it in during layovers. I've always found outlets for my computer.
Sweet! Thanks, I'll buy one for sure.
So, has anyone bought one?
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I did two days ago... just waiting for it to arrive.
Buuuuut.... I'm actually going out of town for a week tomorrow, so I won't actually be able to test it until I get back.
Works great! I'm usually down to <20% with an hour to go in my workday. The last hour I plug it in and it gives me another 40-45% in that hour, perfect for the gym and thereafter..
Well I got back yesterday and tested it out. From a completely dead battery, it charged to full in about an hour, and still had a little bit of juice. It should be pretty convenient on my flight.
I have only had my Zaggfolio keyboard/case for a few days now, and by and large I am quite happy with it (other than the shift-space language change, anyway to turn that off?). Had my tab since a few days after launch, but hadn't bought a case for it until now as I hadn't had a need to take it anywhere for an extended period of time, but this Christmas I am visiting the in-laws, and well...'nuff said.
Anyway, I was letting the keyboard charge earlier, but upon removing the cord from it I heard a snapping noise, like something broke. The charger seems fine, and plugs into my phone still with no issues. However, when I plug it into the Zaggfolio keyboard, it only will charge if I hold it at a certain angle. I think something inside the keyboard that holds the micro-usb port may have broken. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I try and exchange it (bought locally at Best Buy), or what do you guys think?
If it were me, I would go take it back and exchange it for another one. I just bought mine today and so far I like it. Though the keyboard gets in the way for me sometimes.
Its possible that the board broke or a connection broke near the charge port which is a pain.
I just got mine last week and this case/keyboard is the best ive come across. If i were you i would take it back and next time be a little more careful removing the usb plug from the keyboard. The only thing i would change and it maybe not even be app licapable but i would leave a space open to charge the keyboard while you have your tab connected to it. But im not sure if you can actually do it while it is connected so ill have to test it out and post on how it works out. thanks for the heads up ill make sure im extra careful plugging in and removing the usb cord.
I ended up exchanging it on the 20th for another case, since I was going out of town for a few days. I used it a lot the first few days I was out of town, and the keyboard worked pretty well overall, no lag or anything, and I was careful with the charging and it had no issues either. The last few days I was out of town I didn't use my Tab much, busy with holiday crap, so it just sat in the case. When I got back home I was taking everything out, and found that my Tab had those Newton rings on it. I took it out of the case and just let it sit overnight, they were mostly gone by the next day (about 4 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall starting out), and totally gone by the next. In any case, I'm now leery about the case doing that, since I read that some people also had similar issues (though I did see that there's some debate over whether or not it's the Tab itself or cases that do it), so I took the case and returned it today. I'm probably gonna get one of the Pyro cases, the clip probably from what I've read so far, but we'll see. I've looked at various cases on here and on Amazon and whatnot, my main need is the lower angle (often referred to as the "typing angle"), as opposed to the "viewing angle" that the Zagg has, so I think the Pyro would be good. I dunno, I have yet to see what I would call the "perfect" case for the 10.1, I need to keep looking around.
ive gone thru about 7 cases and this case+keyboard is THE BEST i have come by so far. im so glad i listened to task650's advise on this one! But to each there own.
So I just purchased this power pack: Amazon Link
Price: $19.99
I've tried it all, from carrying spare batteries to the power packs that you plug directly into your micro-USB on your phone. And I think eventually I found exactly what I needed. And for cheap too.
This thing is listed at 5000mAH...dont know how accurate it is, but compared to the other ones listed on the market (name brand ones are around $50-60), I don't really care if it was like 4000mAH.
If you're on airplanes / trips alot, let me tell you that this is ALOT more convenient than carrying around a spare battery, waiting for your phone to die, and then turning it off, taking off the case and swapping it out. And you don't have to worry about getting a third party battery that holds a crappy charge, you get to use your OEM battery for everything. Not only that, but this thing comes with TWO USB ports, so you can charge yours and a friends. Even if they have an iphone or something.
It's the only thing that ensures you can keep using your devices for hours and hours without having to worry about running out or having to stop what you're doing to make a battery swap or something.
Good find. I will be ordering one n trying it out. Thanks!!
I bought one of those probably a year ago just thinking it would be a handy thing to have & I've never used it once LOL
be sure to check out the new trent offerings. Absolutely excellent.
jmorton10 said:
I bought one of those probably a year ago just thinking it would be a handy thing to have & I've never used it once LOL
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haha yeah like i said it depends on your situation. I always wanted something like this but couldn't justify spending $60 dollars. But considering spare batteries are $10. And you're getting enough juice to charge your phone 2.5 times over, i think a $20 price point sounds amazing. Even if you will only use it 3 times a year when you travel.
...its kind of like the tablet dilemma most people have. Most people don't use tablets enough to justify $500. But make a $200 tablet (hello nexus), and all of a sudden you wouldn't mind having it even if it sits on your end table most of the time and you have it when you want it.
Hi guys,
I had my Gnex for more than a year and thought I was one of the lucky ones without USB wake problems. That is, the USB port thinks it's being plugged in or unplugged causing the screen to turn on and subsequently kill your battery. Unfortunately, I started noticing the phone turn on occasionally. Then, it progressively got worse over the course of about 6 weeks to the point where it had to be plugged in several times a day.
One of the tricks that helped in the short-term was to move nudge/coax the contacts in the port in an upward direction. So, with your phone facing up insert something very thin (ideally plastic or paper-based) between the bottom of the port housing and the nipple thing that sticks out that has all the copper contacts on it. There is almost zero room, so you'll need to search for a suitable tool. Once you put a bit of pressure in an upward direction for a few moments you'll find your phone doesn't wake up at all, or as much. Unfortunately, that only helped for a while.
I'm not sure what the cause of problem is. I hypothesize that corrosion occurred when I left my phone in the washroom while I had a steamy shower every day for a few months, but who knows.
I found no suitable software workarounds.
I didn't want to junk the phone, so I ordered a replacement part for only $5.99 + shipping. You can find the part here: Witrigs. Given the price, I suggest you order two. I don't recall the shipping, but it wasn't expensive. Delivery was around 7 days to Canada (from Hong Kong). Website is definitely legit. Maybe add some other parts to your order, if you feel so inclined.
The install wasn't too bad. I'm a dummy and thought I would skip steps that I didn't think were necessary, like removing my sim card. Don't skip steps! The iFixit instructions I followed don't seem to be around anymore. There are guides on YouTube etc that are helpful but they make it look way too easy. Expect to struggle with removal of the screen from the casing. Be careful when you're jamming around into the edges because there are many delicate sensors and buttons which can be broken. Credit cards work well. Overall it's safe, just use your common sense.
Overall, the replacement wasn't too bad. Unfortunately, the replacement part was IDENTICAL to the outgoing port. I was hoping there was a revision, but no dice. I'm glad I bought the second replacement port, just in case I have the same problem in the future.
Anyways, I did this a few months ago and am trying to remember the best I can. I hope this might help somebody.
MikeMurphy said:
Anyways, I did this a few months ago and am trying to remember the best I can. I hope this might help somebody.
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Thanks for sharing your experience,MO and advices; I can remember several that had the issue and some fix it by just working around the usb port with a suitable tool, others tried to replace the part without sucess, and others with sucess;
Offtopic: I think this thread belongs in General, no question here. Reported.
Replaced my charging port + flex board yesterday. Ordered the replacement from Aliexpress for $3.something and free shipping! Took around 2 weeks to reach me, but the part works perfectly and you can get faster delivery by paying for express delivery.
The iFixit guide is still there:
1. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Nexus+Teardown/7182/1
2. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairi...+LTE)+Micro+USB+Charge+Port+&+Main+Mic/9641/1
Also looked at various youtube videos before I finally undertook the replacement.
Cheers to everyone who fixed their own phones!!
Hey everyone,
just wanted to post this out there so other people don't make the same mistake.
Before anyone says how stupid this was of me, read the title
So I bought my tab just after it came out in the US and travelled back to Europe. The battery was amazing and had lasted for 30 hours before running low on charge. I decided that the white charger that came with my black unit was just not going to cut it and without even thinking I was using a different charger with the device. Device recognized the charge and accepted it (with a 2 second delay)... KEEP IN MIND: US is 110V Europe is 220V! Long story short, I fused the whole tab and it wouldn't turn on.
What is most weird about this situation is that I regularly charge up my OG Droid with that same charger and that ancient thing has a pre-built fuse protector in it. Seems odd that they wouldn't incorporate that technology into new devices such as the Samsung Tab Pro series.
Anyhow, I first started an online Chat and basically told them the screen wouldn't work or the device wouldn't turn on. I just played dumb
The guy ran through all the troubleshooting for the device and then went ahead and printed out a return label.
Thank heavens I had decided to postpone rooting making my warranty worth something.
Sammy repaired it in about a month (!) and I should be receiving it back soon!
lesson learned: don't use other charges and only use the ugly white one that came with the device
Thanks for reading.
Silkmeister
Ditto
You live and you Learn, could of happend to ANYONE, thanks for posting your story, now Ive learned a thing or 2, would DEFINITLY be playing DUMB myself. ??? Bless.
Silkmeister1 said:
Hey everyone,
just wanted to post this out there so other people don't make the same mistake.
Before anyone says how stupid this was of me, read the title
So I bought my tab just after it came out in the US and travelled back to Europe. The battery was amazing and had lasted for 30 hours before running low on charge. I decided that the white charger that came with my black unit was just not going to cut it and without even thinking I was using a different charger with the device. Device recognized the charge and accepted it (with a 2 second delay)... KEEP IN MIND: US is 110V Europe is 220V! Long story short, I fused the whole tab and it wouldn't turn on.
What is most weird about this situation is that I regularly charge up my OG Droid with that same charger and that ancient thing has a pre-built fuse protector in it. Seems odd that they wouldn't incorporate that technology into new devices such as the Samsung Tab Pro series.
Anyhow, I first started an online Chat and basically told them the screen wouldn't work or the device wouldn't turn on. I just played dumb
The guy ran through all the troubleshooting for the device and then went ahead and printed out a return label.
Thank heavens I had decided to postpone rooting making my warranty worth something.
Sammy repaired it in about a month (!) and I should be receiving it back soon!
lesson learned: don't use other charges and only use the ugly white one that came with the device
Thanks for reading.
Silkmeister
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