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Where can I get an official Droid Incredible charging cable?

Hi the past couple cables I purchased through Amazon don't charge worth crap, but my mom's does and its there same one that came with the phone. Does anyone know where I can purchase the official one?
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rosedillinger said:
Hi the past couple cables I purchased through Amazon don't charge worth crap, but my mom's does and its there same one that came with the phone. Does anyone know where I can purchase the official one?
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HTC's website?
http://www.htc.com/us/press/htc-launches-online-store-for-htc-devices-and-accessories/13
which will bring you here.
http://shopamerica.htc.com/accessories.htm?prId=37107

I have been able to use any number of aftermarket cables on my phone with no problem, but I still like the look of the stock HTC cable set the best

I have gotten several HTC cables off of eBay.
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You can buy 10 cables at monoprice for what HTC charges for 1 and they will work just the same.

I just went to best buy and picked up a Blackberry cable. Lasted longer than all of the rest so far. Its rather thick too. And reinforced around the connector, where the HTC cable failed and frayed.
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I too have gotten one off of ebay, but HTCPedia has them as well and they're pretty cheap. I bought an external charger and a spare battery and it's working out better than the charging the battery in the phone ever did...

Reliable replacement battery and dual charger

Just found this on Ebay: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Original-OEM...ltDomain_3&hash=item3cca7e925e#ht_2718wt_1397
Unfortunately this does not charge your phone. And I have my doubts with this being the real deal. Which dual charger, so phone dock and battery dock in one charging both would you guys recommend? I could not find any similar topic with these sorts of products.
Oh and yes, this is a question.

Ive had the 2 anker 2200 mah batteries and charger for a few weeks and I really like it. The ankers last just as long as the OEM battery
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Look for the Kidigi dock. It will charge your phone and a spare battery simultaneously
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hmm I've always wanted to get one of these combo packs (battery and charger) - and this seems like a great deal... though being from Hong Kong I'm a little bit skeptical when it comes to original/genuine items.
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Bought the same thing from Amazon, I love it.
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The thing you need to check is that the NFC function works... An original samsung battery should allow the NFC to work, the OEM batteries don't... If you're looking for a cheap extra battery for just the power you can find them for around $3-$4 Aud on ebay. They work fine but don't have NFC antenna...
And just because it says NFC enabled DOESN'T mean t is...

ultramag69 said:
The thing you need to check is that the NFC function works... An original samsung battery should allow the NFC to work, the OEM batteries don't... If you're looking for a cheap extra battery for just the power you can find them for around $3-$4 Aud on ebay. They work fine but don't have NFC antenna...
And just because it says NFC enabled DOESN'T mean t is...
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You mean the generics don't. Oem are the Samsung ones lol
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Check out my thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843896
For now, I would recommend the QCell 2100x2 with Charger since I didnt get to test the Anker and Hyperion yet. Plus the Charger charges the batteries to 100% unlike Hyperion chargers.

Ill post some shots of the Kidigi its awesome no prob from HK. took a bit but thats typical for free ship. Im waiting for an OEM batt w NFC from a domestic seller it was cheap as hell but all his buyers seem happy.
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referring to the first post
The link you provided is the real thing, from what I know, there isn't any fakes of this item from hong kong, these item were on a special offer if you buy a new S3 from a authorised store, and many stores sell them of cheaply without the purchase of the S3.
BG

i say keep waiting for the original samsung 3000mah battery to come out, thats what im doing.

Me too but it is really taking forever
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Here's some shots of the Kidigi charging the spare batt. I'll post some of it charging the phone later.It also allows you to charge the unit with or without a case. The spare batt was not OEM. Didnt really hold a charge and NFC didnt work. Got my $ refunded and said I should keep it. You really cant get around buying it from Samsung. If theres a 3000mah that is the same size as stock that would be great, I wasnt aware of that.
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Ripoffs

I have a case that charges my phone when I'm out and about, I just sold my Galaxy S3 so I was thinking of selling the case, out of curiousity I searched eBay to find the price they're sold for as I paid $40 for mine.
Turns out you can get them for as low as $10, Link or as high as $140 for the exact same item! That's a a 1,400% markup!!! Link
What other outrageous ripoffs have you seen that are interesting and other accessory shoppers should be aware of?

Haha. There's always like this. It just depends how stupid people can be its they bite on it
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1saleaday.com had it the other day for 24.99. Did you like the case?
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mikec86 said:
1saleaday.com had it the other day for 24.99. Did you like the case?
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Yeah it's amazing. Only supports 500mA (not 1,000 like the phone) so you need to use a different wall to USB plug, or charge with your PC or you will kill it. It can charge your phone from around 50% to 100% with 1 charge, which is amazing because the phone itself has almost 2 days battery. With this case, 2-3 days.

Wireless charging and case?

I've got the wireless charging battery cover from Verizon on my phone. It makes the phone a bit thicker. I was wondering if there were any cases out there that can accommodate the extra size. I currently use a Cruzerlite case that I cut a little bit to allow expansion but I'd like something a bit cleaner.
TIA for any input!
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You can get wireless charging inlays that fit inside the original battery lid and as such don't increase the thickness of the device

Interesting, never heard of that. Do you have a link?
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my95z34 said:
Interesting, never heard of that. Do you have a link?
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They're practically impossible to miss, just search ebay or any number of other places for "s3 qi inlay"

Has anyone experienced any issues with the inlays? I just got a wireless qi charger and the Verizon rear case for the phone and have just been putting up with the added thickness. I wouldn't mind considering the inlays though.
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They make it a bit thicker and bow the back out very slightly.

To those who currently have a qi wireless charger. Few questions as I'm about to get one.. Does the charging pad get warm? Is it ok to keep plugged in or could it be a possible fire hazard? Stupid question, I know, but I have a hard time trusting cheap stuff from china, lol. Does wireless charging charge as fast as USB? Thanks!
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To those who currently have a qi wireless charger. Few questions as I'm about to get one.. Does the charging pad get warm? Is it ok to keep plugged in or could it be a possible fire hazard? Stupid question, I know, but I have a hard time trusting cheap stuff from china, lol. Does wireless charging charge as fast as USB? Thanks!
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Occasionally. Yes it's fine. And it depends on the pad and the receiver on your phone. Mine is 650mA so it's slightly faster than USB
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Thanks! I'll order one tonight, can't wait to get it!
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MiG8GT said:
Thanks! I'll order one tonight, can't wait to get it!
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I wouldn't skimp on the stuff tho. I spent like $50 for my charging pad. Its got two spots and it's made by Energizer.
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the pad can get warm but it's fine.
it's not going to blow up or anything.
you can also keep an eye out for the dt500 charging pad that nokia has for the lunia series. they go on sale often for $25.
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MiG8GT said:
To those who currently have a qi wireless charger. Few questions as I'm about to get one.. Does the charging pad get warm? Is it ok to keep plugged in or could it be a possible fire hazard?
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1. Slightly warm when in use.
2. Yes, it's fine to leave it plugged in. My one at my office desk sits on top of a pile of papers and hasn't set anything on fire yet.
I personally own this receiver (which I use with this pad, though my pads are black rather than white), which works well though my lifeproof case. No dice with the Otterbox Armour case though.
I'd recommend avoiding this charger. It doesn't work worth a damn through a case and constantly connects/disconnects.

I have the same receiver inlay as compo01, using it with a variety of pads, including an official Samsung S4 one that I modded into an ugly but functionally awesome dock

MiG8GT said:
To those who currently have a qi wireless charger. Few questions as I'm about to get one.. Does the charging pad get warm? Is it ok to keep plugged in or could it be a possible fire hazard? Stupid question, I know, but I have a hard time trusting cheap stuff from china, lol. Does wireless charging charge as fast as USB? Thanks!
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I have the ghost charger that they sell at Verizon. I woke up this morning and my phone showed 116 F. Is that super hot for a phone?
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I should add I'm running CM 10.1 latest stable build.

seems unnaturally hot... is there any metal in between your phone and the charger?
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I have the ghost charger that they sell at Verizon. I woke up this morning and my phone showed 116 F. Is that super hot for a phone?
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I should add I'm running CM 10.1 latest stable build.
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Yeah, that's really hot. The highest I've ever seen when charging is 36c (96.8f).
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seems unnaturally hot... is there any metal in between your phone and the charger?
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I have a thin rubber case that goes around the back and sides. I took it off the charger this morning and it was at 100 F.
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tomster2300 said:
I have a thin rubber case that goes around the back and sides. I took it off the charger this morning and it was at 100 F.
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my phone gets warm during the initial charging but once it hits 100% it cools down real fast. I can think of only one other thing in this case.. you might not be aligned correctly.. but i would not think that's the case since you seem to be able to get to 100% with no problem...

I have the Verizon and the monster watts WiQiQi kit. I mainly use the Verizon back cover even though it means I can't put a case on. The WiQiQi is a nice kit but when I use it with my preferred case, one with a stand , The screen distorts and bulges. But I put the WiQiQi in my fathers phone with an otterbox and he has no issues.

I don't know where to buy a charger!

Hi all,
I need to buy a charger for my SGS3. I need either a genuine Samsung one, or a safe and compatible micro-usb charger with an extended cable. I don't want to get one on ebay because I don't trust the listings, and Amazon's listings have negative reviews where users talking about their chargers have exploded and flown across the room.
I'm UK based so I don't want to order from other countries due to shipping times/costs.
Helpful inputs will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Any charger is compatible heck i even use the apple ipad plug and a OEM Htc cable and it works fine
the phone itself regulates all the charging not the charger itself..
but make sure you buy a Hi quality micro USB cable or else you could short your phone

Thanks for the reply, but where should I buy the product from?
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ExperimentalHDX said:
Thanks for the reply, but where should I buy the product from?
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Amazon is one of the best places and by sorting them by highest rated and with the most reviews makes it easy. Or if you want to keep it easy, buy the Galaxy S4 charger (2.1 A instead of 1.0 A!) off Samsung.com and if you register your device, they give you a 50% of promo code for mobile accessories which makes it about $20.
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Thanks for the info :thumbup:
I've seen one on Amazon, I'll get the link for you guys to judge it.
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drx895 said:
Amazon is one of the best places and by sorting them by highest rated and with the most reviews makes it easy. Or if you want to keep it easy, buy the Galaxy S4 charger (2.1 A instead of 1.0 A!) off Samsung.com and if you register your device, they give you a 50% of promo code for mobile accessories which makes it about $20.
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Highest rated + most reviews brought me to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/GadgetinBox...8&sr=8-3&keywords=micro+usb+charger&tag=0u-21
Thoughts?
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ExperimentalHDX said:
Highest rated + most reviews brought me to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/GadgetinBox...8&sr=8-3&keywords=micro+usb+charger&tag=0u-21
Thoughts?
Thanks
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For the price, it wouldn't hurt to buy one but another thing to look out for is number of reviews, which can say a lot of the quality and utility!
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Found this one on Amazon but not sure if they have it on the UK site. I'll edit depending on if they have it or not.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0073FCPSK?vs=1
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Another good option is to check hotels in your area. People leave behind their phone chargers ALL THE TIME: they're not worth driving back for, and often people won't even bother to have them mailed to them. As a result, pretty much every hotel desk has a box of chargers that they hold on to for people who forgot to bring theirs. If you ask nicely, they might let you pick through it and take one. These are often the brandname chargers that came with the phones.

I noticed that the ones with a lot of reviews seem to be the most untrustworthy, I saw a listing with one that had 60 5 star reviews, but it also had 50 1 star reviews that talked about how the charger has literally blown up and flown across the room or stopped working on its second charge. As for local hotels... There aren't any near where I live
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Can't you just go to some big retail surface around your area and get one from there? Any charger with a microusb will work. The only thing i'd look out for is the 1A charging current (like the original) so the phone finishes charging in in about 2h. Just avoid the real obvious crap ones from shady brands and you should be fine. You can just trade it in if it doesn't work properly. I got a bundle from energizer for a bit less than 20€ (around £17). Had a wallsocket charger with 2 usb sockets (1A), a car charger one (with 1A and 2 usbs too), a rather long cord and several ends to plug just about every device i could think of. Obviously microusb included.

What about the same as the one provided in the original box? It should be safe I think.