Hello everyone,
Is it okay to use my Tilt 2 wall charger for my Ipod Touch 3G? I tried it out this morning and seemed to work fine, but I need to make sure that the Input voltage and amps for the Touch3G is okay with the Output of 5V--1A of my Tilt2 wall charger. If anyone knows the battery specs of their Ipod Touch3G, please tell! I tried searching for it but I guess I didn't search hard enough. Or, if anyone has had experience with this. Thanks in advance everyone!
Regards,
K
I always charge my iPod Touch 2G using HTC chargers. No ill effects...
Good to hear
Tyvm.
usb is usb. people ask this question way too much.
The Jack of Clubs said:
usb is usb. people ask this question way too much.
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Hm, I dont think you understood the question. The Tilt2 wall charger has a specific output Voltage and Current. The Touch3G has a specific input on its battery. The input has to be okay with what the Tilt2 charger outputs or else it can result in unnecessary loss of battery life. I've tried it, worked fine, my problem was that I could not find the specs on the Touch3G battery online. I was wondering if anybody had any experience with it, but the question was answered. Thank you.
Regards,
K
All in all, its to save money on buying a stupid wall charger adapter from apple if the tilt2 adpater suffices since you can plug in USB in it.
If you have a look at the second picture of the Apple USB Power Adapter (UK) it looks like it says it has a voltage out of 5v Dc at 1A
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB706B/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY#overview so I imagine it should be ok.
Oh man, thank you so much for that one. Best help yet!
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Does anyone know what the power requirements are/will be for the XOOM? I expect it to have a good battery, but I still want to set up or simply buy a solar charging system for when I am not home. I might utilize the barometer to try geocaching.
Also, will it be trickle chargeable over USB?
I have the same question on USB charging. We know it has its own AC charger and special port. I asked on another forum this question and will post back if I hear anything.
Xoom manual is out on the web and it clearly states no charging via USB.
Gamul1 said:
Xoom manual is out on the web and it clearly states no charging via USB.
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I guess the question now is what is the voltage of the charger. It has a car charger so the voltage is hopefully not high. I want to be able to charge it with my 6.5w solar panel.
Gamul1 said:
Xoom manual is out on the web and it clearly states no charging via USB.
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So how do you charge this thing in your car?
blk98gt said:
So how do you charge this thing in your car?
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If you have not yet tried the iGo tips/chargers, I strongly recommend you consider. Instead of a gazillion chargers, you change the tip. I picked up one for my laptop that works both in my car and house. It came with tips for almost every laptop imaginable so I can let others charge in my car, too. I am guessing one of my laptop tips might work for the xoom. Also the laptop charger has a USB port so I can charge my laptop and a device off so USB at the same time.
It would seem 5V would be the norm. Its the amperage that I am wondering.
We know the ipad in which this tablet draws its battery comparison uses 5V and 2.1amps.
We will find out soon enough
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The charger is a 12V 1.5A charger. The tip is not a common one; definitely small and looks like it will break easily. I hope decent options come soon for using the contact dots.
JanetPanic said:
The charger is a 12V 1.5A charger. The tip is not a common one; definitely small and looks like it will break easily. I hope decent options come soon for using the contact dots.
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I wonder why they went with this kind of connector. Too bad they didn't spend the money to include some kind of inductive charging system. It wouldn't have increased the cost of the tablet that much, maybe $10 in parts.
I just checked EBay and I found combo silicone case + "micro USB car charger" for the xoom. I wonder if the car charger is legit.
Anyone bought a car charger yet? Motorola's is a bit pricey at $30.
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Anyone bought a car charger yet? Motorola's is a bit pricey at $30.
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i didn't even know there was one... vz/bb didn't have it when i picked my xoom up. i have an inverter but might be good to leave charger at home and just use one in my car. link? 30 is a bit pricey, but in line with what they charge, usually you can get the same thing for 5 on ebay/amazon after a few months. link? all i see are usb car chargers.
diaa08 said:
i didn't even know there was one... vz/bb didn't have it when i picked my xoom up. i have an inverter but might be good to leave charger at home and just use one in my car. link? 30 is a bit pricey, but in line with what they charge, usually you can get the same thing for 5 on ebay/amazon after a few months. link? all i see are usb car chargers.
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Its just on their accessories page for the Xoom:
http://www.motorola.com/consumers/U...toid=8159a96331fec210VgnVCM10000081bbb00aRCRD
Anyone found a long (around 6') usb cable that charges at a good rate? Need it to run a cable in my dash to power my car dock. The standard one is going to be too short and it seems like there's a handful of crud ones out there, done some searching but haven't come up with much yet.
Thanks
dont know if im allowed to say this, but monoprice has them in 6 ft and 10 ft, i was looking for one also!
thanks I'll check em out, been lookin for reviews on the charging quality, seems a lot charge just as fast as the battery is discharged
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thanks I'll check em out, been lookin for reviews on the charging quality, seems a lot charge just as fast as the battery is discharged
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I could be mistaken, but I think that's just a consequence of charging over usb which doesn't output a very strong current compared to the wall or your car.
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I ordered a couple of 6' from monoprice that should be here any day.
I use a USB extender that I got from an old usb network card.
I have a couple of usb extension cables but I think they're interfering with my signal. For some odd reason I get network errors if I use them to charge. Might just be coincidence though.
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Could be a coincidence, I'm not really referring to charging whith a computer. I ment using the cable with a usb wall or car adapter. Also it's a given you charge faster when plugged into the car though, dc vs ac current.
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I actually bought a 10' one from microcenter.. try your local geeked out PC place.
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Anyone found a long (around 6') usb cable that charges at a good rate? Need it to run a cable in my dash to power my car dock. The standard one is going to be too short and it seems like there's a handful of crud ones out there, done some searching but haven't come up with much yet.
Thanks
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monoprice.com
Droopie28 said:
dont know if im allowed to say this, but monoprice has them in 6 ft and 10 ft, i was looking for one also!
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MonoPrice is where I get all my cables for my Androids. They are amazing quality, much better than the one that it came with. You can also get them upward of 16 feet, which is what I have so I can play with it while in bed
heh 6' would probably do it for me, might get a 10' just in case, im in the process of fiberglassin powered usb ports into my car dash, ill probably leave in behind the dash to hook up the car dock and keep it clean
I've had bad experiences with micro usb cables longer than 5 feet. The First was with my head unit in my car. When I would plug it in, the signal would spontaneously drop. I exchanged it with a 3 foot one of the same gauge, and I haven't lost signal yet.
Same issue happened when I plugged it into my desktop with an identical cable. I was told that there wasn't enough juice to both charge and transfer data.
Those monoprice cables, has anybody else had good experiences with them?
Droopie28 said:
dont know if im allowed to say this, but monoprice has them in 6 ft and 10 ft, i was looking for one also!
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That's where I but all my cables from, Monoprice.
well just got my cables from monoprice, i got 6' as well as 10', figured the 15 is overkill for anything i need. So far the seem to be working well for wall and car charging, as well as pc syncing.
The charging current is controlled by the source and not the cable, correct? So if I replaced the wall charger that came with the phone witha 10' cable it would work fine, right? It's just a bit too short to both charge my phone and be in reach of my bed currently
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I've had bad experiences with micro usb cables longer than 5 feet. The First was with my head unit in my car. When I would plug it in, the signal would spontaneously drop. I exchanged it with a 3 foot one of the same gauge, and I haven't lost signal yet.
Same issue happened when I plugged it into my desktop with an identical cable. I was told that there wasn't enough juice to both charge and transfer data.
Those monoprice cables, has anybody else had good experiences with them?
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The charging current is controlled by the source and not the cable, correct? So if I replaced the wall charger that came with the phone witha 10' cable it would work fine, right? It's just a bit too short to both charge my phone and be in reach of my bed currently
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I'm curious about this too. I need a charger that's longer than 2 feet.
Anyone buy any chargers and are happy with em.
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monoprice.com
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And that should close the thread.
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Jodiuh said:
I'm curious about this too. I need a charger that's longer than 2 feet.
Anyone buy any chargers and are happy with em.
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I would say it depends on the quality of the cable as well, crappy cable = bad charging, but so far the monoprice cables seem pretty solid. I'm happy with the results, though I wish i got a 15' just to test it out. I got 6 cables and all are in working order.
Also as the above comment state thread closed I would agree, monoprice is good, and was exactly what I was looking for.
nvm. nvm. nvm.
i am looking for a decent [working, cheap and quick charging] car charger.
I know I'll need at least a 1amp [right?] however i have seen a few that charger at 1amp and 2.1amp
is it going to ruin my battery if i use 2.1amp?
anyone found and goodies out there?
thanks
I second this request, i've got a few generic car chargers from older gear that i've tried with the galaxy nexus. So far they all come up as charging via usb, and so the phone loses power when the navigation/bluetooth/etc/etc is all on. I understand the power requirements, and looked into the data-cable soldering malarkey solution, but my soldering skills in the "fire hazard" class at best so i'd much rather an off the shelf solution.
I'd be very grateful if anyone could point out a car charger that they know/strongly suspect works fine.
Cheers
so the same car charger i've been using for my nexus one for navigation won't work with the GNex?
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is it going to ruin my battery if i use 2.1amp?
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No, but it won't charge the battery faster either.
More amps is fine. Your phone will only pull what it needs, even if more amps are available.
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Also be aware that even though some car chargers state they can supply >1A current, some phones (like my Nexus One and Galaxy Nexus) will not recognize it as a high speed charger.
Smartphones and other devices check to see if the data pins (D+ and D-) are shorted or have a specific resistance before activating high-speed mode since normal USB data specifications say that devices should only pull <500mA from the port.
I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IW79ZC/?tag=68656c7064757-20, which is supposed to supply 1A, but I when I plug my phone in with a normal USB micro cable, it says it's charging through "USB" vs "AC", where "AC" is the high-speed charging.
I've made a hacked cable adapter, though, which has the data pins shorted. When I use this with the car adapter, it charges at full speed. You should check to be sure that your phone is fully utilizing the charger by going into the Settings > Battery menu.
Hi all,
I thought I'd share how I've gotten on. There's a 2.1a charger that maplins sell that I thought might do it, but alas no - still comes up as "Charging(USB)". I know taFFer solved the problem with a little solder, and a lot of forum threads also suggest the same fix, but the last time I picked up a soldering iron actually ended with a trip to A&E (long, embarrassing, story) so I was still keen to find an off the shelf solution.
Anyway, after reading a lot more forums, I found a few different people recommending the same motorola charger. Amazon UK sell it, so I stuck in an order. Details below:
MOTOROLA P513 MICRO USB IN CAR CHARGER, £5.45*
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000S5Q9CA
*above item(s) sold by and shipped from Keep Talking
It arrived today and sure enough simply plugging it into the car results in it appearing as Charging(AC). I've not gone on a long enough drive to know about charging speed when gps/bluetooth/etc is all going, but if anyone else is after a cheap car charger that just works without hacking your own cable I think this is the one.
Cheers
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After criss-crossing the country over the xmas period i can tell you this charger is working fine for me. Even when using all the gps, bluetooth, screen on, etc that i can muster (while still driving straight!) the phone gains power and would often come out the car more charged than when it went in. The charger has one annoyance - they've built in a blue led to the charger which is lit up the whole time the thing is plugged in and thats kind of distracting, i don't really know what they were thinking with that, but otherwise i've no complaints.
nexuskettle said:
Hi all,
I thought I'd share how I've gotten on. There's a 2.1a charger that maplins sell that I thought might do it, but alas no - still comes up as "Charging(USB)". I know taFFer solved the problem with a little solder, and a lot of forum threads also suggest the same fix, but the last time I picked up a soldering iron actually ended with a trip to A&E (long, embarrassing, story) so I was still keen to find an off the shelf solution.
Anyway, after reading a lot more forums, I found a few different people recommending the same motorola charger. Amazon UK sell it, so I stuck in an order. Details below:
MOTOROLA P513 MICRO USB IN CAR CHARGER, £5.45*
*above item(s) sold by and shipped from Keep Talking
It arrived today and sure enough simply plugging it into the car results in it appearing as Charging(AC). I've not gone on a long enough drive to know about charging speed when gps/bluetooth/etc is all going, but if anyone else is after a cheap car charger that just works without hacking your own cable I think this is the one.
Cheers
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Thanks a lot for the news mate. I'll be getting one soon! Will you be able to post again when you find out how the charger works with gps etc. Thank you!
Anyone know if this charger works with the galaxy nexus (detected as AC?)
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Dual-Charger-iPhone-Players/dp/B000RYSU7O/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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Anyone know if this charger works with the galaxy nexus (detected as AC?)
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Dual-Charger-iPhone-Players/dp/B000RYSU7O/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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For optimal charging, you need 1000mAh output. How much does this charger output?
Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster here. I have searched, but the few threads I could find went cold a while ago with no definitive answer.
Does anyone know of a cradle / stand / dock charger that will utilise the full 2amp potential of my cable when charging?
When charging direct from the plug and cable, Battery Monitor app shows just shy of +1900mA (estimated, but good enough for me). When I connect the same cable to either of my two stands the app gives readings of 500mA - 700mA.
I thought the dock was just a dumb extention of the cable, and did not expect it to throttle the charge rate. Admittedly both stands are relatively cheap from Amazon, but both are 'designed for the Note 2' so would have thought the fast charging would have been a key feature..
Has anyone run into this problem? Anyone found a solution? Or am I just way too impatient? :laugh:
Cheers!
You need to install a kernel which supports it like Perseus ot redpill.
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UtkarshGupta said:
You need to install a kernel which supports it like Perseus ot redpill.
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I'm currently using Note2Core EX v3.06. I guess it doesn't support 2A docks, but it does 2A charging cables. Can the phone tell the difference between the two? I was not aware.
Thanks
I should clarify I am only talking about charging from the mains. The cable alone gets 2A charging rates, but add any charging stand to the equation and I get just over a quarter of the speed I normally would.
If charging stand is considered usb then it would be normal
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Everyone,
This might be a dumb question to some, but I'm a bit paranoid about harming my shiny new N5!
I have an "old" car charger from my Droid RAZR, and I was curious if would harm my new N5 to use it. I occasionally take long-ish trips to visit in laws and stuff, and on Sprint's network especially, roaming can suck up battery like nobody's business.
The car charger I have is rated at 5.1v and 850mA, but I noticed that the N5s wall charger is rated at 5V and 1200mA. Will this damage my N5 or battery life over the long term or anything like that?
I can't post links yet, but the Amazon product code is B005LFXBLE, if anyone is curious about which item I own.
Thanks in advance, experts!
-vf3fan
It will work fine. Just charge a lot slower than it would in the wall.
vf3fan said:
Everyone,
This might be a dumb question to some, but I'm a bit paranoid about harming my shiny new N5!
I have an "old" car charger from my Droid RAZR, and I was curious if would harm my new N5 to use it. I occasionally take long-ish trips to visit in laws and stuff, and on Sprint's network especially, roaming can suck up battery like nobody's business.
The car charger I have is rated at 5.1v and 850mA, but I noticed that the N5s wall charger is rated at 5V and 1200mA. Will this damage my N5 or battery life over the long term or anything like that?
I can't post links yet, but the Amazon product code is B005LFXBLE, if anyone is curious about which item I own.
Thanks in advance, experts!
-vf3fan
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A Normal USB Plugged into the computer is 500mA that is little more than USB power it should be slow but not as slow as USB the best charger to use is the one provided by LG and Google
markdapimp said:
A Normal USB Plugged into the computer is 500mA that is little more than USB power it should be slow but not as slow as USB the best charger to use is the one provided by LG and Google
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Yeah, I just can't seem to locate an "official" car charger anywhere.
i have one of these and the output is 2.1 amps per plug. add a good quality cable and your set.
vf3fan said:
Yeah, I just can't seem to locate an "official" car charger anywhere.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-Orig...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item5afa73a0e1
ATT car charger works great and charges fast.
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Any micro USB charger will work fine and won't harm your N5, some will charge faster than others
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-LG-Orig...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item5afa73a0e1
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Thanks for the link but I'm sure they said Official "CAR" Charger.
The OG RAZR Charger will work fine but like others said any 1A+ 5V car charger will work fine just be careful of quality some cheap ones will cause issues.
There are some car chargers endorsed by others listed in this forum. (I use a $10 2 port charger by Onn I picked up from Wal-Mart that works fine)
The last "Official" LG car charger that LG made/makes (that I could find) is the CLA-305.
http://www.amazon.com/LG-CLA-305-Or...qid=1392826735&sr=1-2&keywords=LG+Car+Charger