Recently I picked up a Mophie Powerstation in Red for HTC ONE due to being away on work business with no access to an outlet. Just today I had a screen saying to unplug my external battery source due to being incompatible and may cause damage. Is it a cell problem or a Mophie problem?
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misterRG said:
Recently I picked up a Mophie Powerstation in Red for HTC ONE due to being away on work business with no access to an outlet. Just today I had a screen saying to unplug my external battery source due to being incompatible and may cause damage. Is it a cell problem or a Mophie problem?
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I get the same thing when I use a T-Mobile branded universal charger. It says Incompatible power source, please use charger that came with the phone. I think it still works, just that it won't charge as fast as the one that comes with the phone.
misterRG said:
Recently I picked up a Mophie Powerstation in Red for HTC ONE due to being away on work business with no access to an outlet. Just today I had a screen saying to unplug my external battery source due to being incompatible and may cause damage. Is it a cell problem or a Mophie problem?
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doing a quick google search, it seems the HTC ONE need to have a 2.1amp charger... the Mophie Powerstation, according to the website, goes "up to" 2.1amps output. If for any reason the Mophie is having problem keeping a stable 2.1amps going, that is probably the issue and the reason for the error. If you have the tools, or know an electrician, you should have them test the output for you to see how stable it is and if it is really putting out 2.1amps
P.S. IIRC, too low of an output can be just as bad as too much...
I picked up the Anker Astro Slim 2, very thing and built in cable to, 4600mAh. Even take it with me when i go clubbing, fits in my back pocket like a pack of gum. size of like another phone. Also charges my phone relatively quick. If you live in the usa i think its only 30$ on amazon
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I picked up the Anker Astro Slim 2, very thing and built in cable to, 4600mAh. Even take it with me when i go clubbing, fits in my back pocket like a pack of gum. size of like another phone. Also charges my phone relatively quick. If you live in the usa i think its only 30$ on amazon
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I use the same thing, works great with my HTC One. No warnings or anything, although the charger is only 1A output.
I can hold both the battery pack and the phone in my hand just fine too.
To be clear, its like a pack of gum in those long slim pill-like packages. Not the old school stick style gum haha.
Nippero said:
I use the same thing, works great with my HTC One. No warnings or anything, although the charger is only 1A output.
I can hold both the battery pack and the phone in my hand just fine too.
To be clear, its like a pack of gum in those long slim pill-like packages. Not the old school stick style gum haha.
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Probably one of the best investments I've made Haha, the portability and functionality of it its perfect!
tnEVo said:
doing a quick google search, it seems the HTC ONE need to have a 2.1amp charger... the Mophie Powerstation, according to the website, goes "up to" 2.1amps output. If for any reason the Mophie is having problem keeping a stable 2.1amps going, that is probably the issue and the reason for the error. If you have the tools, or know an electrician, you should have them test the output for you to see how stable it is and if it is really putting out 2.1amps
P.S. IIRC, too low of an output can be just as bad as too much...
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Your information is wrong, the standard HTC charger outputs 1amp @ 5V.
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Your information is wrong, the standard HTC charger outputs 1amp @ 5V.
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See what doing a "Quick" google search will get you.... called out!
After doing a slightly longer google search, on the Mophie Website, the ONE doesn't show up on their compatibility chart.
http://www.mophie.com/v/compatibility/compatibility-ps-111212.html
And sluflyer is correct. 5V 1A Charger, tried to find the full output specs for the juice pack, but didn't come up with them. Either way though, my guess is that there is a difference in the output Volts/Amps from the Mophie than what the HTC ONE is rated for...
I used to get such warnings from my iPod Touch all the time (it was stuck with a sheet of PuGoo adhesive to the wall above my bed, so the only way I could get a cable up there was using a low-voltage USB hub). Never had any battery problems there, although as others mentioned you're liable to face increased charging times and the phone may not register as charging. It's usually suitable for trickle charging while the phone is powered down, though (and you may get a little juice if your phone is in low-power operation).
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This OEM Motorola micro-USB charger is supposedly rated 4.75-5.25V 950mA. Is there any reason it wouldn't work for the Vibrant for a high-draw situation (in-car display-on with navigation)?
http://www.amazon.com/NEW-MOTOROLA-RAZR2-CHARGER-SPN5400/dp/B0012S55UE
Should work. Some posters say that 1amp is not enough for in car nav and charging. They recommend getting the dealextreme 2amp blackberry charger.
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Should work. Some posters say that 1amp is not enough for in car nav and charging. They recommend getting the dealextreme 2amp blackberry charger.
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Does anyone know if Dealextreme one ships from US or HK? Just need to determine the shipping time-frame.
Thanks.
everything i have ever bought from dealextreme came from somewhere in china and took ****ING FOREVER.
Allen K said:
This OEM Motorola micro-USB charger is supposedly rated 4.75-5.25V 950mA. Is there any reason it wouldn't work for the Vibrant for a high-draw situation (in-car display-on with navigation)?
http://www.amazon.com/NEW-MOTOROLA-RAZR2-CHARGER-SPN5400/dp/B0012S55UE
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I use that one - it works. It couldn't keep up with wardrive last night though - drained 3% during a 20 minute drive. Haven't checked the charge current yet, maybe it's not pinned out properly for high-rate charging.
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I use that one - it works. It couldn't keep up with wardrive last night though - drained 3% during a 20 minute drive. Haven't checked the charge current yet, maybe it's not pinned out properly for high-rate charging.
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Sorry for a stupid question, probably, what is wardrive?
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Sorry for a stupid question, probably, what is wardrive?
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Two meanings -- the app I was using, wardrive and the actual activity -- driving around, logging wifi access points with GPS. Very battery intensive, with the constant GPS updates and wifi scans. Here's the outcome -- https://wigle.net/gps/gps/Map/onlinemap2/
Anyway, probably a good comparison to running Nav and maybe some music at the same time.
Saiboogu said:
Two meanings -- the app I was using, wardrive and the actual activity -- driving around, logging wifi access points with GPS. Very battery intensive, with the constant GPS updates and wifi scans. Here's the outcome -- https://wigle.net/gps/gps/Map/onlinemap2/
Anyway, probably a good comparison to running Nav and maybe some music at the same time.
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Got it, thanks. So you're saying a 950 mA isn't enough.. hmm. I have a power inverter, which has a 5V USB output providing 1A. Wonder if that would be a little better.
I was going to recommend this charger, since when using nav and music at the same time, my battery pretty much stayed the same or gained a few percentage, but now I wouldn't recommend it at all since it started burning today. Just my opinion.
I'm gonna buy this charger from Amazon. It's basically the same one you posted, but from Amazon themselves. Since I got prime membership, might as well buy from them and have a piece of mind sine they got good customer service. Oh, there was one reviewer that had this charger with the Vibrant and said it was good, so yeah.
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I was going to recommend this charger, since when using nav and music at the same time, my battery pretty much stayed the same or gained a few percentage, but now I wouldn't recommend it at all since it started burning today. Just my opinion.
I'm gonna buy this charger from Amazon. It's basically the same one you posted, but from Amazon themselves. Since I got prime membership, might as well buy from them and have a piece of mind sine they got good customer service. Oh, there was one reviewer that had this charger with the Vibrant and said it was good, so yeah.
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Why would you buy this charger from Amazon, since it's exactly the same as the one that you already have, which started burning?
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Why would you buy this charger from Amazon, since it's exactly the same as the one that you already have, which started burning?
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I was going to ask the same thing. Not encouraging for me, since I have that charger too... Bought from Amazon of course, but unless the ebay auction was for a fake then it doesn't really matter where it came from.
Anyway, it seems like a decent inexpensive charger to me. I'll have to try nav alone on it next time -- wardriving is very battery intensive, so not really a fair test.
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Why would you buy this charger from Amazon, since it's exactly the same as the one that you already have, which started burning?
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Oops, wrong link. This is the one that I had before.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...34312&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1617wt_1146
Sorry, my bad. I had multiple ebay tabs up and picked the wrong one.
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Oops, wrong link. This is the one that I had before.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...34312&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1617wt_1146
Sorry, my bad. I had multiple ebay tabs up and picked the wrong one.
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Makes sense now... thanks
Regardless of what these charges are rated, my guess is the phone will pull around 800mA. 1.1A if the phone thinks it's a wall charger.
Open the file /sys/class/power_supply/battery/batt_chg_current with Astro or some other file manager and you'll see the current being pulled.
In the same location, the file charging_source gives the following values:
0 - no power source
1 - usb power source (with limited current per batt_chg_current)
2 - wall power source with higher current in batt_chg_current)
The car chargers I've tried are recognized as USB sources only. Even when taping off the data pins and plugging into a USB port on a computer the phone will still recognize the source as USB. Which means the charge rate is lower, regardless of the charger's rating.
The Nitro battery is model number BL-49kh. Not many cheap OEM options out there right now, but an "official" spare can be purchased from AT&T store:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...ssoryBucket&q_sku=sku5520227#fbid=aQi6sm_4Fs8
Here's a few charger options...
Portable Chargers
Duracell Portable USB Charger
Car Chargers
Motorola Vehicle Rapid Charger
Kensington HIGH Current car charger
Hybrid Chargers
Boxwave AC/Car/Airplane USB Charger
More charging options
Alright, it seems the Ebay seller "smarthan" has some good deals on batteries and standalone battery chargers.
Official P930 battery + microUSB cable + standalone battery charger for $30
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Official P930 battery for $15
red_solo_cup said:
Alright, it seems the Ebay seller "smarthan" has some good deals on batteries and standalone battery chargers.
Official P930 battery + microUSB cable + standalone battery charger for $30
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Official P930 battery for $15
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That's looking good...i like the bundle one. I definitely will need a spare battery n battery charger
dose anyone know if they have a stand alone wall charger for the batterys if i was to buy a few extra i have found my self at times away from home for days and my car can never keep the charging to a nice level
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dose anyone know if they have a stand alone wall charger for the batterys if i was to buy a few extra i have found my self at times away from home for days and my car can never keep the charging to a nice level
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Well Tokie, for your car, u can use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Universal-Car-Charger-Pc-2ca/dp/B004YZI1T4
One of the ports will have a 1.5amp output and will suffice to charge your battery quickly.
And if you have a tablet or wanna go ultra crazy in charging your battery n burning it U can use something like this:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364269
That one has a 2.1amp output as well, enough power to burn a hole in your phone's battery LOL!!
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Well Tokie, for your car, u can use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Universal-Car-Charger-Pc-2ca/dp/B004YZI1T4
One of the ports will have a 1.5amp output and will suffice to charge your battery quickly.
And if you have a tablet or wanna go ultra crazy in charging your battery n burning it U can use something like this:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364269
That one has a 2.1amp output as well, enough power to burn a hole in your phone's battery LOL!!
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ill let youknow once it comes in lol 2.1amps haha will my incuerence cover that in case of a fire
I use 2.1 amp in the car and it charges pretty fast even while streaming spotify or radio through bluetooth with screen off. It helps to get through a day of heavy usage without swapping a baterry.
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For those of you who are getting an external battery charger, will you let me know if it manages to charge the batteries to 100%? I currently use a universal battery charger, which worked great for my other phone batteries (would charge them quickly and fully, so when I popped them into my phone, it showed 100%), but for whatever reason, when I try to externally charge my Nitro's battery, no matter how long I leave it or put it back on the charger, it will only reach 88% or so. Then I have to fill up the rest by putting the battery in the phone and charging through USB. I know it's not my battery (I have two, and they both do it), so I'm just curious if other external battery chargers might be better. Let me know if it works for you! If it does I'll get whatever kind you have. I'd be super grateful, thanks!
I'm getting a legit LG battery charger specifically for the nitro. It'll take me about 2 weeks to get it (coming from LG itself in Korea) but when it gets here I'll try it n will let u know how it goes.
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For those of you who are getting an external battery charger, will you let me know if it manages to charge the batteries to 100%? I currently use a universal battery charger, which worked great for my other phone batteries (would charge them quickly and fully, so when I popped them into my phone, it showed 100%), but for whatever reason, when I try to externally charge my Nitro's battery, no matter how long I leave it or put it back on the charger, it will only reach 88% or so. Then I have to fill up the rest by putting the battery in the phone and charging through USB. I know it's not my battery (I have two, and they both do it), so I'm just curious if other external battery chargers might be better. Let me know if it works for you! If it does I'll get whatever kind you have. I'd be super grateful, thanks!
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Btw Itiskonrad, where did you get your batteries from? Is it from that ebay seller or you got it from somewhere else? Just curious, cuz I've been searching everywhere, but nobody else sells it but that guy.
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Btw Itiskonrad, where did you get your batteries from? Is it from that ebay seller or you got it from somewhere else? Just curious, cuz I've been searching everywhere, but nobody else sells it but that guy.
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I ordered 1 extra battery AND the battery/batterycharger/cable from the ebay seller I mentioned earlier.
The batteries seem legit, they last just as long and have identical plastic casings. However, the two batteries I bought from ebay have a different sticker/label on them. They do not have the "FCC" markings on them or any other american legalese on them.
As far as the charger goes, it works great. I carry a battery in my wallet, one in the phone, and one in my backpack. I really like the peace of mind!
I also got mine from that Ebay seller. I'm confident it's legit. The build is identical, and it maintains charge and behaves exactly the same as the one that came with my phone. It's just probably the battery for the Asian Optimus lte, hence no fcc and different labeling. I'm not worried, and I'm pretty careful about batteries.
@red solo cup, do you know if the charger manages to bring the battery to 100%, ie, when you pop it in the phone and turn it on, do the battery stats actually say 100? My current charger brings it to around 90%, which is not bad, but if I'm going to buy another charger, I'd like it to max out the battery completely =) Thanks!
I have not checked Battery Monitor Widget immediately after putting in the battery, so I cannot absolutely confirm that the battery charges to 100%. However, I have noticed that the battery in the notification area was completely full, including the little "nub" on the left of it.
I will check this out when I get back from work tonight.
If the nub's full, it's at least at 95% I'm pretty sure.
Damn, I don't mind getting it from him, but he posted that it will take almost 20 days to a month for the item to get to me! That's frigging much too long for shipping something overseas. Things I get in China or HK doesn't even go beyond 2 weeks the longest.
red_solo_cup said:
I ordered 1 extra battery AND the battery/batterycharger/cable from the ebay seller I mentioned earlier.
The batteries seem legit, they last just as long and have identical plastic casings. However, the two batteries I bought from ebay have a different sticker/label on them. They do not have the "FCC" markings on them or any other american legalese on them.
As far as the charger goes, it works great. I carry a battery in my wallet, one in the phone, and one in my backpack. I really like the peace of mind!
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I checked and the LG charger does indeed charge the battery up to 100%
@aquariuz: I really cannot recall how long shipping took as I ordered the battery on the 15, and the battery+charger on the 21st. I was away for the holidays, but by the time I got back to my place on the 28th they were both in my mailbox.
You're the best! Thanks a bunch! Ordering mine ASAP! =)
24v input
Has anyone found any dual USB (2.1a and 1a) with 12 - 24v input? I run crane and sadly in most of our cranes the Cig Lighter socket is running 24v.
I have a few 12 - 24v input single USB chargers with 1amp out but.. I'd love to find a dual. I have to run my speakers and charge my phone or mp3/RADIO -- seeing as how Optimus doesn't have a FM tuner
keenz said:
Has anyone found any dual USB (2.1a and 1a) with 12 - 24v input? I run crane and sadly in most of our cranes the Cig Lighter socket is running 24v.
I have a few 12 - 24v input single USB chargers with 1amp out but.. I'd love to find a dual. I have to run my speakers and charge my phone or mp3/RADIO -- seeing as how Optimus doesn't have a FM tuner
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I found this on amazon. The specifications specifically state: "Input: 12-24V DC; Output: 5.0V DC 2.1Amp" Plus it is only 5.99+free shipping.
I have this and the specs on kensington's website state "Input: 10V-18VDC, Output (30pin/USB): 5VDC-3100mA.", So I assume that will not work.
so if i have to buy a car charger, what is the MAX specs i can use for the LG OPTIMUS LTE?
I had seen them for iPhone, just connects directly to the port. I am looking at these http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-External-Capacity-sensation-Thunderbolt/dp/B0073F92OK but need ur opinion and advice
They seem like a cool idea, but then again you have to plug them in to charge, then if your phone needs juice you would have to have this dangling from your phone.
I think it's easier for 98% of people to just plug their phone into a wall or car. We are all around them often, maybe the people in a job field like construction or similar jobs could use this....then again for the most part they don't have time for playing on their phones so should be no issue for a charge to last all day.
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i got something like this, its a little inconvenience but good for airplane ride.
I think extra batteries like this will soon go the way of the dodo. Almost everywhere you go there is some sort of power source. Most everywhere except for the lesser developed countries offer free electricity in public areas. This MIGHT be useful if you are the kind of person who likes to travel to these areas but otherwise, it's very niche specific.
I have a power pack that I use to charge my spare battery (in a Samsung charger). Then I don't have it hanging off the phone, and am getting the full potential charge (as the phone isn't drawing additional power while charging).
With my sg ii, I could get 3 swaps before empty. Very handy on vacation with no available power.
As for the sg iii, I may need to bump up to a slightly larger pack, but then again, the standard battery life has been better.
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I have had reall good luck with this battery pack and can charge several devices before it needs to be charged. http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP...8180&sr=1-1&keywords=Trent+battery+pack+11000
-McMex
inningsdefeat500 said:
I had seen them for iPhone, just connects directly to the port. I am looking at these http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-External-Capacity-sensation-Thunderbolt/dp/B0073F92OK but need ur opinion and advice
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i have this and absolutely love it
http://www.satechi.net/index.php/new-products/satechi-10000-mah-portable-energy-station
mcmexican said:
I have had reall good luck with this battery pack and can charge several devices before it needs to be charged. http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP...8180&sr=1-1&keywords=Trent+battery+pack+11000
-McMex
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i have this and absolutely love it
http://www.satechi.net/index.php/new-products/satechi-10000-mah-portable-energy-station
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Does it hang with USB or attach directly to the microusb
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Does it hang with USB or attach directly to the microusb
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i dont quite understand the question. it comes with a 4 inch cord to charge the power station with, and it has a decent set of adapters that you then use with said cord to charge other devices
Heres a Video review i have found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpHkX5XM7s
heres the product link (ebay)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271266032045?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Edit: just got it works as expected and it's like a slim hockey puck and it really grips onto the back of my case and the device naked!
Oh and that Muchbuy logo made me create a little meme for it
It outputs 1A to the device like it should during AC Charging and it just looks badass
I made a youtube video myself on this charger (excuse the newbieness dont expect anything Android Authority like)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btaGzZobEoc
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?
Grabbed a generic one from eBay for 12 bucks been using for a month now its real big and does an excellent job.
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Guys
For £30 get this ... ebay item 360785478847
Charge at night like wireless charging pad. Day rime take the unit and charge without wires wirelessly as it has a backup battery in it 8000 mah. I love it and use it all the time. Highly recommend it. Be aware it is chineese not european.
Looks like this one...
MuchBuy Black Wireless Mini Charging Pad Mat Qi-enabled Standard Ch... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESUC36M/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_2jgVsb09MQ9MN
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darkamikaze said:
Hey I have the same charger. Can you try this for me.
Get a battery lower than 90%. Turn on Maps and set it to navigate somewhere. Put brightness at half and play music (at any volume). Can you watch your temperatures and see if you end up pushing 45C which implies "overheat" and therefore you won't charge?
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I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.
This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
Works pretty good, no complaints.
I also just saw that it's even cheaper now than when I ordered it before. just ordered 2 more.
It's currently $11.42 with free shipping. (Choose Black Charging Pad or White Charging Pad from the drop down list).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-i9300-S4-i9500-Charging-Pad-Receiver-/121176056602?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item1c36a7e31a
I also just ordered this one for my desk.
Pretty cheap as well. $14.83 with free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Pad-A-for-Nexus4-5-HTC-8X-Lumia920-820-Note2-3-S3-4-/271329239542?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f2c7ba1f6
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I don't see why would you be using your phone while wireless charging. using your phone while charging kills the battery R.I.P my AT&T HTC One X, but ill try it once it arrives.
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Well I want it for my car but if it'll over heat and not charge then that's no fun ):
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The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.
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The Nokia one was through AT&T. The bad thing is uses a barrel plug for power, which makes it a bad choice for travel. It is also bowled out, so the phones don't sit flat, which is kind of stupid.
Most will all work the same. The only difference between the cheaper models compared to the more expensive ones are the features. More expensive ones typically have multiple coils inside to allow multiple positions and ease of use. Cheaper ones typically only have 1 which means you have to sit it in the "sweet spot" vs just plopping your device down.
Some Qi chargers also have different methods for keeping the charge topped off. Some just reach 100% and turn off, so your phone starts consuming batter at 4am = 75% remaining when you wake up. Others will stop, start, stop, start, stop, start... which is ok... unless it has lights and beeps every time it starts/stops. Some describe it as a beeping musical/lightshow at 5am. Most should reach 100% and begin to trickle charge to keep it up.
So know what you're buying and make sure if you buy a cheap model/off brand, you can repurpose it or return/exchange if it doesn't work to your expectations. I've moved my cheaper ones into my home/work offices and I have a good Samsung model by my bedside.
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Yeah, no worries on the flat charger I have. It only makes 1 initial beep when connected and that's it. Actually, I'm not sure if it's the charger or the phone that makes the beep haha. When it reaches 100% there's no extra sounds. It also keeps the phone topped off. So when I wake up in the morning it's fully charged, and cool to the touch.
here is what I got off of DX.com and it works perfectly
http://dx.com/p/wpc-qi-standard-wir...0-lg-nexus-4-samsung-i9300-i9500-white-231982
getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:
markdapimp said:
getting the charger i ordered today ill let you guys know how it goes. :good:
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Nice. It should work just fine.
raffstyle said:
Why not get the "Nokia" DT-900 for $24.50 w/ free shipping?
it was $12~ a week ago.
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It's not even worth it at $12. Even being from Nokia, it only has a 750mA output current, so the charge time is going to be super slow. The one the OP posted has 1A output. The generic ones I posted are much cheaper and have 1A output.
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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markdapimp said:
I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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mmmmBACON said:
This is the one I'm currently using. Just a generic Qi charger off ebay. Has the same 5V 1A output as pretty much all other Qi chargers.
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Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.
Skyerin said:
Awesome. Looks pretty cool. Have you tried this with any cases on? Like a thin tpu/hybrid case? Thanks
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I have a caseology leather case and it works just fine
i also have the Cruzerlite spi-force the one with the kick stand it does seem to work also
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I just received it today and it works like it should and it seems like charging is faster with the wireless chargers and the USB with the AC adapter
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Yes it will charge faster from an AC adapter (if the amps are enough to fully power the charger) compared to USB into a computer. If you use a PC/Mac USB port there generally is not enough current to allow the charger to operate at full speed. If you have a charger that is 5V/1.5A Input make sure you have a USB adapter that provides at least the same output. If you have an adapter that provides higher (ex: 5V/2A) that is fine as too as the charger will only draw what it needs.
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Figured I'd give that one a shot myself after seeing your post. Can't go wrong with a basic model that does the job well eh, especially at that price.
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Exactly! It's functional and gets the job done nicely. And under $12, you can't go wrong.
I know it's lazy, but thoughts? It's 1000 mA
I've never had wireless charging before and always told myself that my next phone would have wireless charging...
Intsun® Universal QI Wireless Charging Receiver film for micro-USB of All Android Mobile (Narrow-Interface Down) by Intsun http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JIN22JM/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_dlEXtb1VYP476
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That one I believe is rated as 500mA so it's going to take a long time to charge. A 750mA one is better, but it will be thicker as well and the microUSB on them are shoddy. I would like it if someone knows the exact location of the +5V and Ground solder point on the mother board, that would be the best solution.
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Wir...TF8&colid=3OC2TRSSGA72P&coliid=I1NLS41WJ2XY3W
This one looks like the same thing. Both say "Charging current: DC 5V/500mA-1000mA" but I wouldn't expect anything over 500mA. I ordered one anyway even though my case won't be here for another week.
interesting, if it is possible to "install" it under the back cover.!?
I wonder how long the OnePlus One will take at 500mA. I ordered the same one with "500-1000". Waiting on my case to arrive so I can actually use it.
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I wonder how long the OnePlus One will take at 500mA. I ordered the same one with "500-1000". Waiting on my case to arrive so I can actually use it.
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I was going to make a thread today on this but I can confirm that most of these are actually 500mA regardless of what it says in the description. I already received the case I ordered from Amazon so I put it all together yesterday and it all plays nicely. You obviously loose the usb port but that's why I did all my rooting and unlocking first. It's plastic so it will likely not damage the usb port on the phone. I have not tested the charge time, will try today and let everyone know.
Originally I was thinking of putting the receiver behind the actual phone backing. Decided against it because you never know if you need the usb port. Also, I hate the feel of the back of the phone and much prefer the case.
If someone can identify the pins to make a direct connection, that would be great but for now it works!
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interesting, if it is possible to "install" it under the back cover.!?
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Read my thread here about how I soldered on internally. http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/internal-wireless-charging-t2819398
The one that I purchased was rebranded as 750mA, but on the original sticker under the one put over it it says it's rated for 1000mA. I have a couple of the black ones OP is talking about and they don't provide enough juice to even reliably charge the one. Check out my thread above and the link to my original post on the opo forum. I have a link to the one I purchased on ebay there that worked the best for me.
@inaudible101 - what tools did you use to remove the back cover?
At 500mA, it should take about 6 hours to charge a battery at around 5%. This assumes that you are getting the full 500mA, too, not less.
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@inaudible101 - what tools did you use to remove the back cover?
At 500mA, it should take about 6 hours to charge a battery at around 5%. This assumes that you are getting the full 500mA, too, not less.
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Yeah I tried a 500mA one and it just didn't cut it. The 1000mA one works much better. I may hook it up to my multimeter just to see what the real output is for my own sake. I used a pocket knife to get the corner up and then slid my thumb nail under and the hooks pop off easily. They have a video on their website showing that you can push on the back with your thumb and then just pry the bottom but I'm not sure how well that works.
Guys, what receiver do you have and how much does it really output? On mine it says 500 mAh but in reality it only has an average of 300 mAh. I measured this with Battery Monitor Widget.
This is my receiver: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Univ...less-Charging-Receiver-Module/1973302276.html
Has anyone found a 1000ma version?
Is it safe to leave the receiver plugged in even if i'm not charging it, like would it damage my usb port?
Cause I just ordered one for my OPO and a wireless charger from aliexpress.