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Considering the best alternative for extra juice for my galaxy note

Hello,
there are days that I'm away from power source for a long period of time and for the peace of mind I would like to have an emergency power considering the 3 alternatives (I always carry a small bag):
1. have a replacement battery - the downside is the fact that android doesn't respond well for battery swapping (statistics) and the performance of the batteries may be reduced.
2. put a 4500-5000 Mah battery with a replacement back - the downside is not only the SGN is very big why give it an extra thickness.
3. get a charging battery like this one
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that i found on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/280789761553 - the downside is it very awkward to use the device when in charge.
what is your recomendation?

I would recommend an external battery because you can use it also to charger other devices and with your phone. External batteries have also often a much higher capacity. So you can charge your phone serval times.
But that s only my opinion ;-)
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I recommend either HyperJuice Micro 3600mAh or Mini 7200mAh external battery.
I had the mini since summer 2010 when they are call HyperMac.
The battery still hold lots of charge over a year and half, I use it mainly for hiking trips to charge ipad and phone.
You just need a retractable USB cable with interchangeable heads for different mobile devices, those can be found for cheap on ebay.
The battery is not the cheapest but for the quality, its well priced. The only downside is it can only charge 1 device at a time. I'm not sure if you can use a USB splitter to charge two devices.
P.S. added couple of pics to compare with the Note.

New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh External Battery
I have been using the New Trent iCruiser IMP1000 11000mAh External Battery for about 10 months now. I bought it for a trip to Italy for my wife and I to use while out and about as well as on the plane. We have two Nexus One GSM phones. It also charges my sister's iPad, my Galaxy Tab 10.1, and my Motorola stereo S10 headphones with no problems.
This external battery will charge my N1 about 6 times. It is easy to carry in a jacket pocket but wouldn't fit comfortably in pants pocket. I would say it is about an inch wider and taller than a post-it note and bout an inch thick if that helps. I carried it primarily in my backpack and used a longer USB cable connected to my phone to charge it.
The only negative that I have for this device is that I have to carry ANOTHER charger around with me. I need to figure out what iGo tip will charge this battery and I'll be golden.
Like some users have noted, it will take 12+ hours to charge. As a plus, the charger (as with most AC->DC chargers) works fine on 220V/50Hz if you have the physical plug changer.
Amazon
New Trent Website
Anyway, I can't recommend this enough. Best $80 I ever spent.

thanks everybody. so its an external battery. i'll check it out and choose one for myself

I also got myself MyTrent 11000 mah battery pack and used for few weeks. So far so good and can charge the Note around 4 times before the pack need to recharge.
But i found later, that are smaller one Anker Astro 5600mAh £25.99:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-5600mAh-External-flashlight-Motorola/dp/B005NFOA0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326262034&sr=8-1
Would rather try out Anker one, its smaller and cheaper.

adidie said:
Hello,
there are days that I'm away from power source for a long period of time and for the peace of mind I would like to have an emergency power considering the 3 alternatives (I always carry a small bag):
1. have a replacement battery - the downside is the fact that android doesn't respond well for battery swapping (statistics) and the performance of the batteries may be reduced.
2. put a 4500-5000 Mah battery with a replacement back - the downside is not only the SGN is very big why give it an extra thickness.
3. get a charging battery like this one
that i found on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/280789761553 - the downside is it very awkward to use the device when in charge.
what is your recomendation?
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Bro, I ordered this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/170731777597?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Its a 3 battery + solo battery charger combo, cost $15 no tax.. no shipping. Took about 2 weeks to get and every battery works flawlessly. They all come with 66%charge. The charger even charges my stock battery. All batteries have a cut off switch built in like the original that doesn't allow overcharging. The charger has a led that is red when charging and blue when charged. I have not noticed any difference in battery life when I switch to another battery. At night I can charge one in my phone and one in my new charger. I take two with me and just leave em In my car or my e5 easy case. Never run out of battery, don't have to be plugged in constantly, I use my phone heavily and some days I need 3 full charges. Even if i use 3 batteries in one day, by the time i finish the 3rd the first is charged. I only ever have to charge 2 at night when I'm asleep. The next day I wake up with 4 fully charged (3 spare + 1 original) but iv never used all 4 in one day.

Hi, im also one of the external battery guys. i started with the neofree (4400mah) battery years ago and it never let me down at all. i have done inlineskating (Flämingskate for those who like to explore) trips of 50-100 km a day and dont need to switch off my device to change the battery. just do a continuously gps tracking, and taking pictures, thats great. also i can extend the use of any device with it, that have at least some kind of mini/micro usb connector. I use it also to enhance the runtime of a contour+ camera.
so buying one of these things may be more expensive then simple batteries & charger but you cant go wrong with it.

YooBao Power Bank 11200mAh

Anyone using this?
http://yoobao.co.uk/products-page/power-banks/yoobao-long-march-ii-power-bank-11200mah
I am planning to get this, hoping that I can make my Gnex run a full day of use, because currently, full charge and using MiLi Power Crystal doesnt even last 4 Hours of screen on time..

I've been trying to decide how to deal with the "power shortage" since getting the phone when VzW first released it (LTE version). Finally decided to get an external "power bank" like this and searched for alternatives to compare.
Worth reading a number of threads on these. Some brands really seem to disappoint, and others seem credible. I had settled on an 11,000 mah New Trent for about $76. A bit pricey, but I've used it a few times now, and love having a portable extended power source with me that doesn't require always having a fat phone in my pocket. I also read good things about the Yoobao you mentioned in your post -- no complaints that I could find.
I have no complaints about the New Trent -- but I think if I had it to do over, I might lean toward the Yoobao:
I haven't compared measurements carefully, but the Yoobao appears a bit more compact.
The power in port on the New Trent is a round jack -- while the Yoobao takes a standard micro USB power input. That would suggest it will take any of a number of standard chargers, can be charged easily off your laptop, etc.
The Yoobao has dual output ports -- 1a and 2a -- the New Trent has 1 output. Not a big deal, but if you want to charge 2 devices simultaneously, you'll need a splitter.
BTW: at 11,000 mah (assuming that figure isn't overly exaggerated) you're getting about 5 times the power that's available in the OEM extended 2100 mah battery. Add that to the internal battery, and even with heavy use you should get quite a bit of use before having to recharge the phone and power bank. I haven't pushed mine to the limit yet, but I've gone through a couple of days at a time of heavy use, using the external power bank to recharge the Galaxy Nexus, and have yet run down this combination.
In the end -- I think you made a good choice. I'd be interested to see your experience when you try it out.
Jon

I have received this yoobao, but I am not too sure if the gnexus can benefit from the 2A port this power bank has.. So i just leave it on the 1A port

Been using this for months now: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet®-Du...Blackberry/dp/B000UH46YY/ref=pd_bxgy_ce_img_c
Great device, and even though I carry spare batteries on me, I tend to use this to charge instead. Looks really nice as well!

I have this one, it can charge the nexus full for 3-4 times.
cost me USD 64, you can charge it using miniUSB or MicroUSB, charging input upto 2100mAh, you can charge it faster by connection 2 adapters at the same time to cover the current upto 2100mAh.
output is two standard USB at combine 2100mAh.
The good thing about this battery pack is, i can use the supplied Standard USB to MicriUSB to charge the powerock and most of my mobile phones.
http://usb.brando.com/powerocks-stone-3-power-bank-7-800mah-_p02355c035d15.html

It looks pretty good. Does it feel sturdy? I'm also in the same boat especially with summer on the way. Plenty of trips coming =]

Ziocomposite said:
It looks pretty good. Does it feel sturdy? I'm also in the same boat especially with summer on the way. Plenty of trips coming =]
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are you asking about the yoobao or powerock, if it's the powerock, it's pretty small for what it is, and is good quality.
the size is about 3"*3"*1"

This is the one I wound up buying: New Trent IMP1000
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP...Z64Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332601942&sr=8-1
Probably overkill -- 11,000 mah, more than 5 times the juice that the Verizon OEM extended 2100 mah battery has. Works beautifully so far. I charged it up the first night, and have used it a few times when my Galaxy Nexus was getting low:
- in a conference room at a client during a multi-hour session at the end of a long day
- while waiting for a delayed plane to board, when all the "courtesy outlets" near the gate were in use
- while sitting on a couple of long flights and playing various games, reading cached / downloaded new and browsing a couple of docs from work -- hours with the display on
Also left the G-Nex plugged into it and charging while NOT using the phone during parts of my flights, and arrived at my destination with a fully charged phone -- nice!
Again - I haven't tracked the exact time, but with the items above, when I turn the New Trent on, all three charge indicators light up, indicating that it's still holding most of a full charge.
Nicely made, works extremely well, huge capacity -- a bit pricey.
Some comparison points that might make me choose differently if I were to buy again:
- this is a bit chunky: I CAN put it in my pocket, but it's big -- better left in a backpack most of the time. Next time I might opt for something in the 7,000 to 8,000 mah range if it can be closer in size to the phone itself (there are a few nice ones like that on the market in the $50 range).
- only one charging port: I have a Y-cable that let's me charge a couple of devices, but I'd lean toward a device with 2 ports next time
- power input on the device uses a small round jack / plug: jury out on this item. My first thought was that I'd prefer a micro-USB power input so it would be compatible with all my other cables, and I could potentially recharge it off my laptop. HOWEVER I noticed that the device recharges quite quickly, and wondered if perhaps the adapter and cable provides more juice to recharge the New Trent than a standard USB connection does... I'll explore this a bit -- if NOT the case, then I'd definitely lean toward a more standard micro-USB power input connection.
All in all, this has been great for the past month. Works perfectly, has saved me a lot of inconvenience, and has encouraged me to use all the features in my Galaxy Nexus rather than worrying about scrimping on power use. If you find yourself running out of juice or worry about this, I highly recommend getting either this one or some variant. I considered carrying spare internal batteries with me, but I'd rather not make a routine of popping the phone open constantly - much prefer just plugging in the extra power cable when needed, especially since it typically only needs to be in for perhaps 30 to 60 mins to "top off" the internal phone battery to get me through an demanding day.

I've had several different types of these, and New Trent seem to have the best quality, longest lasting ones I've found. I'm currently using the New Trent iCurve IMP70D 7000mAh. It's quite thin and easy to carry around. I can typically get 3-4 charges out of it. I love the dual charging ports, and the 2.1A port is nice to have for my tablet. It also charges with a standard micro USB cable, so that makes one less thing to carry around. In my opinion, it's the best combination of power, portability, and flexibility that they offer. I used it frequently when dealing with power outages and all day bus rides while living in Albania. Having it kept me sane on several occasions.

Ziocomposite said:
It looks pretty good. Does it feel sturdy? I'm also in the same boat especially with summer on the way. Plenty of trips coming =]
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It fits into my jeans pocket perfectly, but I can put my Gnex and YooBao in the same pocket..
I got it for USD 64 from http://aysia.com.my/aysia-online-shopping-mall-1/it-products-electronics/yoobao/yoobao-power-bank-yb-642/yoobao-power-bank-yb642-1.html
Comparison in size between my old MiLi Power Crystal
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My alternative to a conventional external battery

I've just switched from one of those standard Energiser XP jobs (which I think I got in an airport somewhere). It did the job, but only one USB port, and needed separate charger which was a pain.
What I've switched to is this:
http://www.intl-outdoor.com/double-usb-mobile-device-charger-318650-xml-t6-flashlight-p-365.html
Essentially, it is a stupidly bright flashlight (up to 800 lumens) with a couple of USB ports on the back.
It uses 3 x 18650 batteries (which I've learnt are very common Li-Ion batteries) - I bought the 3100mAh ones (http://www.intl-outdoor.com/panasonic-ncr18650a-3100mah-liion-batteryone-p-213.html) so it'll charge my note from flat about 3 times (or it'll charge an iPad from flat to full).
Quick side note here, if you do buy a batteries from the same store, don't buy the protected ones - the torch has protection circuitry in it, and the protected batteries are a little bit long (so you'd have to trim the battery springs to get them in). Fortunately, Hank spotted this before they shipped, changed my order and refunded the difference.
There is a lot of stuff on various forums about these 18650 batteries. A couple of places suggested that 'Redilast' ones might be good as well - I really don't know and wanted to order everything from the same place.
I really love it, in fact, I liked it so much, I just bought one for my father's birthday, and, think I will get the same for a friend of mine whose birthday is coming up.
Pros:
It has 2 USB ports on it
One of the USB ports is high capacity (10 Watts/2 Amps?) so my note charges really quickly (much faster than when connected to my laptop)
It charges over USB
It is a pretty damned good torch in its own right (with 3 power levels on the one I got, but there are other options at ordering time)
It stores a bucketload of power
The store I bought it from (linked to above - the guy's name is Hank) had really great feedback and customer service
Very solid build, would be hard to break (except for maybe muck getting into the USB ports)
It uses its internal batteries in parallel for even charge and discharge (which probably happens in most battery packs anyway?)
As battery capacities increase, I'll be able to swap out the old 18650s for higher capacity ones
Will charge note 3 times to full from flat
Will charge iPad to full from flat (which is useful to me )
Cons:
It is a bit chunky (fine for a bag, but too much for a normal pocket)
The port you charge it through is mini usb, not micro usb, so that's one more cable to carry (a hell of a lot more convenient that one more charger to carry though)
When you are using it to charge something, the LEDs on the back are lit up like a Christmas tree
I've not yet tried taking it through as hand luggage at the airport
Wishlist:
I wish it was waterproof and had a screw on waterproof cap for the end with the switches and USB ports
It'd be nice if there was a way of turning the LEDs off, while it is charging (maybe one click for on but flicker every 5 seconds, one more click for on, and one last click for off in the same way the the different power settings for the torch work on the main switch)
I also, separately, bought the following tough little cables to go with it. I keep them in a gridit, but a couple of rubber bands would keep them with the torch. I also recommend these. The microusb one I only use for charging the torch and the dog's GPS
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-GC1...KXJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339193117&sr=8-2
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Now I'll try and link in to the pictures on the website I bought it from.
Very curious to see what others think.
Kent.

i really am struggling to understand - is the torch actually useful to you or are you just using it as a portable usb charger?

A fair question. I primarily use it as a portable, easily recharged, usb charger. The very solid casing makes it a very robust portable USB charger. The extremely bright torch is just a very cool bonus (and it doesn't add *that much* weight or size

the one i would use is:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Trent-I...MP50/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1339194487&sr=8-3
how would that compare in terms of mah and weight?

I seriously considered one of those:
Price:
Trent vs USB torch with 3x3100 batteries
£37 vs about £50 (torch includes shipping, so probably add a fiver to the Trent)
11000mAh vs 9300mAh
Charges via extra charger vs Charges over USB mini
So, the Trent wins on price and capacity, but carrying an extra charger drives for each device drives me mad. The torch also has 2 USB ports - not a huge deal, but handy.
But - the torch feels very solid. I've never seen the Trent in the flesh so don't know. I'd be surprised if it was that tough though.
The torch makes things light up in the dark and gives me little nerdgasms whenever I get it out

looks like a good comparison - excellent choice

Im still sticking to my 2 year old Sanyo mobile booster...
have 2 x usb slots..
5000mAh...
for torch y not use apps for it?
cost around $65SGD here as currently there is a PC show going on.

I plan to use one of these
Basically a box for 1-4x 18650 batteries. It should provide about 8000mAh on standard laptop cells, but I would expect it to be a bit lower with 2nd hand cells.
I have loads of these cells from dead laptop batteries. 4-6 in a pack.
Usually its only 1 or 2 bad cells in a pack, with so at least a few should still be usuable. I have about 12 lying around, with another 3 laptops with dodgy batteries!
The box provides 1Amp current at 5v. Perfect for charging Big Smartphones.
It can handle 2amp input for a quick charge, or lesser for a slower charge. You could use the standard Note charge with a female micro to male miniusb adaptor.
Plug it in a usb socket for a slow charge, hack a microusb cable and connect it to another 5v PSU, or directly to your computer PSU. Red and Black is 5V.
The electronics seem advanced enough to avoid over charging, under voltage of cells and overvoltage protection for the output. I am going to get one and will report back on exact outputs but it will take a few weeks from China.

CHOE Qi wireless charging pad questions

Hi all
I've been looking for a really cheap wireless charging pad for this amazing tablet cause they about $140 in the store by me in South Africa. I found this one but I was wondering if anyone has had experiance with it. How well does it work and how does it connect to the wall as we use different plugs in South Africa and we also work at 220v.
Basically I wanna know if it would be compatible with the tablet and with South Africa's systems?

I live in New York, USA. I bought one but it's shipping from China so it'll take a while to get to me. However, I will report back once I get it and try it out.
I'll tell you my experience but I have absolutely no idea if it'll work with South African systems / utilities / electric configurations or not.
It is powered by a USB cable. Thus, if you have a power brick that's compatible to power USB devices I'm sure it'll work fine.
P.S. As a little FYI the white version is slightly cheaper if that matters for anyone.

TheAltruistic said:
I live in New York, USA. I bought one but it's shipping from China so it'll take a while to get to me. However, I will report back once I get it and try it out.
I'll tell you my experience but I have absolutely no idea if it'll work with South African systems / utilities / electric configurations or not.
It is powered by a USB cable. Thus, if you have a power brick that's compatible to power USB devices I'm sure it'll work fine.
P.S. As a little FYI the white version is slightly cheaper if that matters for anyone.
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Thanks man, the price makes a difference to me. I'm already like $300 over budget so $3 less for that helps. if its usb then im sorted. Please report on it when you get it. Thanks

Blade Zero (W1nst0n) said:
Thanks man, the price makes a difference to me. I'm already like $300 over budget so $3 less for that helps. if its usb then im sorted. Please report on it when you get it. Thanks
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Took exactly 7 Business days for it to arrive to me (Ordered Aug 11th evening arrived Aug 20th). Right now it's charging my Nexus 7 (2013). It's maintaining charge rate even with the screen on the entire time (using instant messaging / texting); I'm not really using anything too battery intensive.
So far so good. I'll put it through the wringer for the next week so we'll see if it acts funny or stops working. However, for the past 30 minutes it's been okay.

What case are you using with it?
Edit: nvm, saw your other post, can you recommend a case similar to it in the same price range

Blade Zero (W1nst0n) said:
What case are you using with it?
Edit: nvm, saw your other post, can you recommend a case similar to it in the same price range
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Yeah I'm looking for another case or possibly a sleeve. I'm seeing what turns out in a thread about the Poetic and the Moko
For those who are interested in this topic the case Blade Zero was referring to that I have was the rooCASE Dual-View which does NOT work with the CHOE Qi charger.

Blade Zero (W1nst0n) said:
Thanks man, the price makes a difference to me. I'm already like $300 over budget so $3 less for that helps. if its usb then im sorted. Please report on it when you get it. Thanks
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So after using it for a few days, it's pretty good. I've used the CHOE with my Samsung Galaxy S III (i747) with the Qi receiver and my Nexus 7 2013
One minor annoyance is that the CHOE device itself has a blinking blue LED to indicate when it's charging. I don't know if that's something other people would like, but personally I find it redundant since my devices will say on their screen if they're charging or with an LED indicator themselves. This matters for me for 2 reasons: a) My phone blinks with a blue LED to indicate when I've received a new text message, so this throws me off there, and b) I am an energy Nazi at times, and when I see that blinking blue LED go off when I hook it up to my solar panels, I feel like that's energy not going into my battery reserves or in my phone / Nexus's battery.
The Nexus 7 2013 does charge at a decent rate, but during energy intensive operations (streaming with ChromeCast, IM chatting on Skype, and browsing the web), it did lose charge faster than it was gaining through Qi, which didn't happen under the same system demands when charging through USB cable. However, under normal use, without excessive abuse as previously mentioned, the CHOE Qi charger was able to charge up to par.
Only complaint I have is that I wish the surface of the device was some sort of rubber instead of hard plastic, because if my devices aren't on a flat surface they can easily slip out of place (or completely off the device) and discontinue charging. I've done a splendid job by jury rigging the device with rubber bands!!! :laugh: to prevent my devices from slipping off.
For a budget Qi Charger I'd say it was definitely worth it, and probably going to be harder to find a deal. It also came with a USB micro B cable with the Charger, with a length of about that of the stock Nexus 7 2013 cable.

My current Nexus 4 qi mat works perfect with my new nexus 7. Worth a look if you use multiple Android wireless charging capable devices.
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/qi-wireless-charging-mat-pad-for-asus-google-nexus-7
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Blade Zero (W1nst0n) said:
Hi all
I've been looking for a really cheap wireless charging pad for this amazing tablet cause they about $140 in the store by me in South Africa. I found this one but I was wondering if anyone has had experiance with it. How well does it work and how does it connect to the wall as we use different plugs in South Africa and we also work at 220v.
Basically I wanna know if it would be compatible with the tablet and with South Africa's systems?
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Look for the Morceo TX-5600. It is the EXACT same 10,000mah wireless charger as the Choe one, as they are both made by the same manufacturer.
Shipping is fast from Choe, I had mine within a week, just know that the black one has a GOLD band around the side, it is not mat or bronze like it looks in the pics, it is GOLD. At any rate, mine from China arrived in a weeks time via Amazon. The Morceo version (Identical) is on Amazon & ships from Amazon, for $60.00.

zulugod said:
My current Nexus 4 qi mat works perfect with my new nexus 7. Worth a look if you use multiple Android wireless charging capable devices.
http://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/product/qi-wireless-charging-mat-pad-for-asus-google-nexus-7
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That's an extraordinarily high price when you can pick up the same thing from Ebay for less than $20! My Nexus 7 goes on this one each night, with its Asus case fitted, and is fully charged by next morning:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261275119...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
It's plugged into the charger that came with the Nexus.

Use Wireless charging with Slimport
Has anyone used a wireless charger with a slimport connected and outputting to a TV? The stock charger connected to the device doesn't charge my Nexus 7. It slowly discharges instead. I wanted to know if I can keep the Device on a wireless charging pad while connected to slimport.
if anyone has both the hardware, can u please try it and out provide your review.
Thanks

GSLEON3 said:
the black one has a GOLD band around the side, it is not mat or bronze like it looks in the pics, it is GOLD.
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PIMT! I ordered the black one, as even though I like the idea of white electronics, I feel like they're too "attention-grabbing". Also, I think the black one was cheaper when I ordered it.

Replace battery of 2015 pro remote.

My remote's rechargeable battery is dead.
Does anyone have some tear down pictures of the remote or some guides on replacing the rechargeable battery?

2ig2ag said:
My remote's rechargeable battery is dead.
Does anyone have some tear down pictures of the remote or some guides on replacing the rechargeable battery?
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Read this https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndr...hield_2015_remote_rechargable_battery_change/

2ig2ag said:
My remote's rechargeable battery is dead.
Does anyone have some tear down pictures of the remote or some guides on replacing the rechargeable battery?
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If you have the 6.3 update and the 1.22 remote firmware, you should no longer need the 3 button reset as the underlying bug is now fixed.

Not for me. I get an used 2015 shield tv and my remote work only, when the charge cable was pluged in (accu was shown as full). All firmwares are up to date. I must do this 3 button reset and after that, the remote work without cable.

Interesting it has been a few months since the reset solution has been posted but I will try it. "Back, Home, Voice" for 3 seconds.
This has to be better than keeping it plugged into the USB cable or buying a new remote.

AstroDigital said:
Interesting it has been a few months since the reset solution has been posted but I will try it. "Back, Home, Voice" for 3 seconds.
This has to be better than keeping it plugged into the USB cable or buying a new remote.
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It's actually 15 seconds I think.

Confirm, short press doenst work. I must long press (15sec.) the 3 buttons.

Worked for me and was so close to buying a new one with the non rechargeable batteries.

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My remote's rechargeable battery is dead.
Does anyone have some tear down pictures of the remote or some guides on replacing the rechargeable battery?
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Here is a Video:
https://youtu.be/XbTQnIbHGw8
And here is the ifixit howto for the 2015 remote:
https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/NVIDIA+P2575+Battery+Replacement+and+Breakdown/110108
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One of the wires from my battery came out of the tiny connector, prob easier to just get a new rechargeable battery, anyone know the part number or a link I can get one from?

Steveborough said:
One of the wires from my battery came out of the tiny connector, prob easier to just get a new rechargeable battery, anyone know the part number or a link I can get one from?
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On ebay you can find a replacement battery, but it's sold out actually: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/353mAh-Genu...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
According to a post on ifixit (https://fr.ifixit.com/Réponses/Afficher/427923/Nvidia+TV+Remote+Model+P2575+need+batter), a battery for Asus Zenwatch 1 may do the trick. The problem is that they are hard to find too.
On Amazon, I've found a battery that might be OK for the Shield TV remote: https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B0779YFYC2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1OWSBSLZ5XUYG&psc=1 as it's a generic for the Zenwatch 1.
I'll give a try and let you know if I managed to make it work.
Cheers

The 2017 remote works fine with the 2015 pro and so does the new remote.
Replacement remote is $30 from nvidia.
Just replace the thing

I couldn't find an original battery, so I used one of these batteries instead:
Li Po Polymer Battery 302530
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Dimensions wise it's a little bit less with than the original battery, it's 200mah, but the charge seems to last pretty long, and it charges fully quicker than the original - specs state a full charge from empty takes between 2-4hrs but it charges quicker that that.
I bought 5 batteries for £9, obviously I only need 1 but I can power some other projects with the extra's I have.

mrdude2478 said:
I couldn't find an original battery, so I used one of these batteries instead:
Li Po Polymer Battery 302530
Dimensions was it's a little bit less with than the original battery, it's 200mah, but the charge seems to last pretty long, and it charges fully quicker than the original - specs state a full charge from empty takes between 2-4hrs but it charges quicker that that.
I bought 5 batteries for £9, obviously I only need 1 but I can power some other projects with the extra's I have.
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Awesome work! Do you have a Shopping link for the accu?

I_did_it_just_tmrrow said:
Awesome work! Do you have a Shopping link for the accu?
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5 pcs 3.7V 200mAh Li Po Polymer Battery for MP3 Headset Bluetooth Speaker 302530 | eBay
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or if you only need 1
3.7V 200mAh LiPo 1S Polymer Rechargeable Battery: MP3, GPS, Watch - 302530 | eBay
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If you want one with the plug already fitted because you can't solder: (I don't know the plug size)
3.7V Lipolymer 200mAh 302530 Battery Rechargeable Cell for Recorder GPS MP3 Navi | eBay
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Here you go, it took about a week to arrive to UK. If you replace yours, desolder the old battery wires from the circuit board on the old battery - you can solder them to the new battery wires, that way you don't need to worry about the plug connector.