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Any car chargers that anyone could point me to that charges as fast as a wall charger?
As it is right now, unless I have my screen off and no apps running it drains faster than the charger can put juice into it...
I'm just using an el-cheap-o aftermarket car charger.
Thanks!
JWhipple said:
Any car chargers that anyone could point me to that charges as fast as a wall charger?
As it is right now, unless I have my screen off and no apps running it drains faster than the charger can put juice into it...
I'm just using an el-cheap-o aftermarket car charger.
Thanks!
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What I use is a cig to usb plug (cost me 10 bucks at walmart). Then I bring the cord from home that came with my phone and plug that into the USB to cig thingy. Works like a charm, I haven't noticed it charging slower than when at home.
JWhipple said:
Any car chargers that anyone could point me to that charges as fast as a wall charger?
As it is right now, unless I have my screen off and no apps running it drains faster than the charger can put juice into it...
I'm just using an el-cheap-o aftermarket car charger.
Thanks!
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http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...Q9CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331233635&sr=8-1
i bought one from t-mobile... its about $29 but its worth the price. I get charge speeds btw 850ma and 950ma when on idle
i have the oem cig to usb charger from Samsung i purchased it at best buy with a gift card lol, when i first got my galaxy tablet.
Just get any standard microusb charger rated at 1a (or 1000mAh ). I'm betting your elcheapo is .5a (500mAh).
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I finally got around to ordering that Motorola charger on Amazon - works just how I wanted it to - thanks so much!
our device requires an official samsung charger to charge at full ac speed. there was an article on the xda front page last week about how to mod your charger to be recognized as official.
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jordanishere said:
our device requires an official samsung charger to charge at full ac speed. there was an article on the xda front page last week about how to mod your charger to be recognized as official.
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All I know is that now I can run my GPS with the screen on and still move UP in battery - before it would drain faster than the car charger would charge, so, I'm happy with what I have now.
Actually the problem is that some of the car chargers are not at 1amp output but less .75 or .85. Thats why your not really seeing an increase. The stock charger is at 1amp. I know AllGamer likes to use the Blackberry ones (which i believe are 1.5amps) Correct me if im wrong AllGamer.
So just look for 1 amp car chargers the cable doesnt matter itll hold whatever you attach it to.
So, no matter wht brand charger you have as long as you connect the two middle pins you will get full charge as long as the charger can put out 1000ma?
I really need a good charger for the car, right now i use a blackberry charger at work an it charges pretty fast. But i need to know how do i find the currect charge rate of a charger. Is there an app for that?
Get tmobiles car charger. Its faster than any others I've tried.
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Can it be had on the cheap
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Here it is ... cheap! $3.49 you dont get cheaper than that! =)
Charger
As I remember those chargers needed the center pins shorted to be recognized as AC.
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Wareazy said:
Here it is ... cheap! $3.49 you dont get cheaper than that! =)
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This charger doesn't keep up. I have one. It will still drain faster than it charges if you're running a GPS app with the screen on.
Does anyone have an experience with this charger from MONOPRICE
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p..._id=1082603&p_id=8858&seq=1&format=4#feedback
I need a great car charger and really dont want to spend to much money on it. Furthermore, if I am getting a 1+amp charger, as long as i am using the stock samsung charging cable then it shouldnt matter if the charger itself has D- and D+ shorted right?
Im assuming this is something standard on all usb CHARGING cables as appose to data cables.?
Dougshell said:
Does anyone have an experience with this charger from MONOPRICE
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p..._id=1082603&p_id=8858&seq=1&format=4#feedback
I need a great car charger and really dont want to spend to much money on it. Furthermore, if I am getting a 1+amp charger, as long as i am using the stock samsung charging cable then it shouldnt matter if the charger itself has D- and D+ shorted right?
Im assuming this is something standard on all usb CHARGING cables as appose to data cables.?
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You want a good reliable charger at eBay pricing..... spend the money 1 time and be done with it. You could've already gotten the T-Mobile one and been done with it.
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For those of you buying the USB 12V Cigarette adapters read this.
Basically if you use a data sync cord with one of those adapters, unless it shorts the 2 data pins together internally (probably not) the phone is going to think it's plugged into a computer and only charge at 500ma (max output for a computer USB port). The write up above explains to short the 2 data cables together (this is done internally with the main AC charger head) back towards the phone so it will charge at 1amp instead of 500ma.
You can buy this cable and just modify it as described. I bought this USB adapter so I could charge 2 things at once.
Let me get this clear.
All i need to look for when it is charging is AC mode. As long as it says that, it doesnt matter what i have or have not done to the cables, AC mode is AC mode.
The charger i am looking at getting is 2.1 amp (because it has a spare usb port...so 1amp per line) and when i plug it in and it says AC MODE then its good to go right.
I just bought a TMOBILE offical charger that shows AC MODE, so when it MONOPRICE charger arrives i can compare. If it doesnt work its another 5 bucks, if it does i can take the tmo one back.
But again i am just wondering are there any caveats to AC MODE, or is it that once AC mode shows that is all that matters.
I just ordered a couple of 10 feet USB cable on ebay from China. I plugged it in and right away the charge indicator shows up with the charge chime. The tablet looks to be charging. An hour later, the tablet stayed at the same battery percentage. The cable doesn't charge. I used a 4.5ft USB extension with stock USB cable and charger but with the same result. The USB extension doesn't charge either. Where can I buy a USB cable that can charge the tablet that's at least 6ft long?
I use a 9 ft extension cable and it charges without any problems. Make sure the extension cable is of good quality.
Szadzik said:
I use a 9 ft extension cable and it charges without any problems. Make sure the extension cable is of good quality.
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Same here. I bought mine at wallyworld, 12 bucks, but it works!
This is the one I use and from the seller I purchased it from on Ebay. No issues charging and much better quality then stock actually.
Click here if you dare!
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I just ordered a couple of 10 feet USB cable on ebay from China. I plugged it in and right away the charge indicator shows up with the charge chime. The tablet looks to be charging. An hour later, the tablet stayed at the same battery percentage. The cable doesn't charge. I used a 4.5ft USB extension with stock USB cable and charger but with the same result. The USB extension doesn't charge either. Where can I buy a USB cable that can charge the tablet that's at least 6ft long?
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I ordered one and it charges great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290759301244?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Volt drop in a thin cable can be an issue with cheap cables. Also interconnects add resistance so your unit is likely not seeing the 5Vdc that the charger is supposed to supply. Also make sure your charger is the 2. 1A variety as you will never get proper charge. On top of that longer cable means that the charger has to work harder. So if it's a bit flakes you won't get fill charge.
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I just tried a usb extension cable that I had and it worked I.e. usb to female input, connected one end to the mains charger and plugged the usb sync and charge cable on the other and connected. My note now charges with a nice long cable.
An added benefit achieved with this extension cable is that when it is connected to the usb adapter for the note, different things like usb drives and hardware keyboards etc can also be used
I ordered one, from Amazon. Its a 6ft. Cable I believe. It does work and charge my note 10.1. But I swear it seems like it charges at a way slower rate. It took forever to charge. I took it off and put back on stock cable. Then it started charging alot faster. Even while using tablet while plugged in. I will test it out again later but I'm sure its charging at a slower rate compared to stock cable. And I think the newer longer cable I have is a Samsung approved one also.
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I ordered one, from Amazon. Its a 6ft. Cable I believe. It does work and charge my note 10.1. But I swear it seems like it charges at a way slower rate. It took forever to charge. I took it off and put back on stock cable. Then it started charging alot faster. Even while using tablet while plugged in. I will test it out again later but I'm sure its charging at a slower rate compared to stock cable. And I think the newer longer cable I have is a Samsung approved one also.
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The one I got from ebay charges very well and at the same rate. It is 10'.
demandarin said:
I ordered one, from Amazon. Its a 6ft. Cable I believe. It does work and charge my note 10.1. But I swear it seems like it charges at a way slower rate. It took forever to charge. I took it off and put back on stock cable. Then it started charging alot faster. Even while using tablet while plugged in. I will test it out again later but I'm sure its charging at a slower rate compared to stock cable. And I think the newer longer cable I have is a Samsung approved one also.
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Would you care to link to the cable you are referring to? I was considering a this one:
http://www.amazon.com/KHOMO-Super-Charging-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B005IR2J2M/ref=pd_luc_bxgy_01_01_t_lh
Is it the same one?
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Would you care to link to the cable you are referring to? I was considering a this one:
http://www.amazon.com/KHOMO-Super-Charging-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B005IR2J2M/ref=pd_luc_bxgy_01_01_t_lh
Is it the same one?
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I believe i'm having the same charging issues. Thanks for the link, i just ordered it.
Regards,
The link I provided was of the cable that I have been considering and put it up in order to get feedback. i do not have and surely cannot vouch for this cable. Order at your own risk.
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a_fuegon said:
The link I provided was of the cable that I have been considering and put it up in order to get feedback. i do not have and surely cannot vouch for this cable. Order at your own risk.
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No problem. I wanted a one piece cable anyway and this looks real good so I'll try it. Thanks.
I just got the Galaxy S 4 the other day. It didn't come with a USB cable so I used an old HTC micro-USB cable. Even though the cable worked with my HTC phone, it doesn't exactly work with my Galaxy S 4. I have to move the cable in a certain way to get it to charge or connect, otherwise it doesn't work.
I was able to charge my phone using a micro-USB charger for a bluetooth device (trickle charge, took 12 hours to charge), but obviously this isn't ideal. So is there something wrong with my phone, or just my cable? And what type of micro-USB cable should I get that might work?
It doesnt come with usb ??
Charger works as USB too.
Htc cable doesnt work on samsung phone. Motorola does.
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I swapped it with someone for an HTC One and they didn't have a cable.
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I just got the Galaxy S 4 the other day. It didn't come with a USB cable so I used an old HTC micro-USB cable. Even though the cable worked with my HTC phone, it doesn't exactly work with my Galaxy S 4. I have to move the cable in a certain way to get it to charge or connect, otherwise it doesn't work.
I was able to charge my phone using a micro-USB charger for a bluetooth device (trickle charge, took 12 hours to charge), but obviously this isn't ideal. So is there something wrong with my phone, or just my cable? And what type of micro-USB cable should I get that might work?
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It isn't your usb cable. You need a charge that output 2A at 5V to charge the S4 at decent speed. Computer's USB or typical 5V USB chargers will not do.
Just FYI when I use an older usb cable other than the samsung one, my charging time increases. So using the right USB cable matters. I use an app called Galaxy Charging Current Lite to determine my charging amp with other cables and other wall and car chargers. Very useful app. When using the samsung usb cable with the wall adapter I get 1900 and I can see the battery percentage go up faster. Using an older usb cable with the samsung wall adapter I get about 460 and battery percent goes up slowly. Try the app out and see what you get.
First thing I'd be doing is complain to T-mobile or Samsung. Both GS4s I've received (one on launch, one from insurance) came with the USB cable and charger ready to go.
Next, you need 2A @ 5V, but ya need the right power brick to supply that.
and most likely using older/newer/non-Sammy cables and charge time increasing is because the cables use a smaller gauge wire (like 28 or 30 AWG IIRC) rather than say, 24 or 20 AWG (keep in mind that the smaller the number the bigger the conductor, and larger numbers have smaller conductors). Even with the right power brick, the USB cord still matters; I remember on my Nexus 7 that unless you used its cable charging was either sluggish or non-existant. (FYI the Nexus 7 cable should work with the GS4, I use it for file transfers o my computer and when I did all my rooting.)
also I personally use the battery monitor widget on my Nexus 7 to monitor voltage/current input/output. I may consider putting it on my GS4.
Just wanted to know what are specs for the charger/cable. I can get tons of aftermarket chargers for my ip4 at a buck or two at the most from asian sellers from asia. am I right that I simply need a 2a charger, with a mini usb cable at the end? just looking into getting extra for when they decide to release it to the public.
Here ya go
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Here ya go
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Sweet! thanks buddy.
cable is a regular mini or micro usb at the end?
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Sweet! thanks buddy.
cable is a regular mini or micro usb at the end?
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Micro. Ur welcome!
oneplus cable are specially made, I tried using third party cable, it will double your charge time from 2hours to roughly 4.5hours.
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oneplus cable are specially made, I tried using third party cable, it will double your charge time from 2hours to roughly 4.5hours.
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Haven't tried a third party one yet, thx for the heads up?
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oneplus cable are specially made, I tried using third party cable, it will double your charge time from 2hours to roughly 4.5hours.
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U tried oneplus charger and 3rd party cable? or u tried 3rd party charger too? maybe charger wasnt 2A capable.
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U tried oneplus charger and 3rd party cable? or u tried 3rd party charger too? maybe charger wasnt 2A capable.
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Anyone tried to trace pinout yet? IIRC, I read somewhere 2 of the pins in the cable were shorted, signaling to the OP that it was to take quick charge. I'll try to find that. The same article / post discussed temp sensor limiting amount of charge since the OP would get hot. Not as quick as true fast charge, but faster than standard.
edit: found it: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/vooc-charging-seems-to-be-working.12639/ by one of XDA's well known devs, @graffixnyc - Thanks Patrick!
Lipo can explode if you hot too much or overcharges, google "lipo explosion"
I have a question. If you use the OPO charger, but plug a usb extender into it(and the OPO cable goes into a usb female at the end of the extender cable), does does having that non-OPO cable in the chain slow things down? Mine does seem to charge slow, but I've honestly never connected the OPO cable directly from the charger to the phone to compare. I honestly don't understand how anyone could use it like that (or any other cable coming with a phone). Not even long enough to stretch from an outlet to a table top if the outlet is right next to the table. My Dell Venue 8 Pro cable is amazing(ly ridiculous). It's maybe a foot long. I guess they expect us to charge our devices on the floor? With the DV8P case the cable would barely even reach the floor!
i can confirm that using the OPO wall charger with a 3rd party usb cable does result in a slower charge time. I tried 2 different cables-- both were of different gauges and lengths-- both resulted in different charge times and were all at least 2-3x slower then the OPO cable. anybody with knowledge as to what kind of cable OPO is using and where we can buy longer versions?
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i can confirm that using the OPO wall charger with a 3rd party usb cable does result in a slower charge time. I tried 2 different cables-- both were of different gauges and lengths-- both resulted in different charge times and were all at least 2-3x slower then the OPO cable. anybody with knowledge as to what kind of cable OPO is using and where we can buy longer versions?
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I can also confirm slower charging using the stock charger with aftermarket cable. But most of my cables are cheaper, is it possible that the gauge of the wire inside the cable is higher on opo cable? Allowing more amps through?
Also, @effluent , if using an aftermarket cable slows things down, I'm assuming putting an extension in the middle will have very similar negative impacts.
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Here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...ne+usb&catId=&initiative_id=AS_20140821164650
And here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...harger&catId=&initiative_id=AS_20140821164948
You want a charger cable that won't fail.... Stop buying them online. I've bought them everywhere online and they just can't compete with the usb/charger cable from tmobile.... Maybe be the same for other service providers. Plus you get 30 days to refund or exchange.... So you know after a month if it's worth it which it is.... Those teeth won't sit down and ruin the quality of the charge like 90 percent of the cables online.
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I suggest you have a look here :
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-charging-cable-alternative.68517/
flame360 said:
I suggest you have a look here :
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-charging-cable-alternative.68517/
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Seconded. I learned everything I needed to know there! :good:
Cable is way to small I hate it.
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opo cable
On dx . com store..
Bolongking USB Male to Micro USB Male Charging Flat Cable
beastlykings said:
I can also confirm slower charging using the stock charger with aftermarket cable. But most of my cables are cheaper, is it possible that the gauge of the wire inside the cable is higher on opo cable? Allowing more amps through?
Also, @effluent , if using an aftermarket cable slows things down, I'm assuming putting an extension in the middle will have very similar negative impacts.
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You just have to find the right cable. I went through this same thing with my galaxy s5. I got the application "galaxy charging current" and compared the milliamps of all my cables. Some would only do 4-500 ma. Some would do 1800ma. It just depends on the cable. I'm using the cable I got with a ps4 right now, and it will do 1800, and it's 4 feet long.
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Try a fast-charge cable, it has the correct pinout (shorted pins) for fast charging.
www<DOT>amazon.co.uk/dp/B0088HTYUE
And you can't overcharge, it's the phone that demands the current, not the charger that pushes the current through the phone. The phone's charging circuit protects the phone for overcharging and handshakes the right charging current with the connected charger. Charging Android is quiet a complex thing...
Also very very useful: PortaPow USB Power Monitor:
www<DOT>amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DF2485S
(ps can't post links yet, grr..)
hi guys.I used to charge my phone whole night so I did not really pay attention how much time it needed to charge full but for morning it was ready.so I decided yesterday to charge.it was evening and I noticed that it to very long time I unpluged it after maybe 4 hours and it was on 58%.Now I am charging it and it took more than 4 hours to reach 100%.have any ideas how can I fix it?battery life was 4 4.5 hours of screen usage lattely.can it be bocouse I used to leave it at night?
As you using a high power charger? Are you using home original Samsung USB cable?
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As you using a high power charger? Are you using home original Samsung USB cable?
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I use original samsung charger 2.0A output.the usb cable is not samsungs.can it make such a huge difference?
They can may a difference, even when transferring files or flashing and chargingI don't have empirical data, it's just my personal experience with android phones over the years.
just pluged in my phone.trying another cable .hope it works
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I use original samsung charger 2.0A output.the usb cable is not samsungs.can it make such a huge difference?
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There are lots of different quality USB cables. I had a rubbish one that actually discharged instead of charging it was that bad.
Get different cables (try and borrow your friends' cables) and run the app Galaxy Charging Current from the play store. This will give a charge current trading for your cable/psu combination. If your psu is a genuine 2.0 Samsung charger then a good USB cable should charge at 1900mA. Rubbish ones can be anywhere from 100mA worse than charging over USB from a computer) upwards.
Darren
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I checked all my chargers and cables.I found out that there were only 2 cables which were good enaugh to charge with.I have not tested it in full charge but I think problem solved.I just needed original cable thanks for help!