My favorite accessory for my samsung fascinate was the spare battery with its own dedicated charger. It could charge in the house or in the car due to its micro usb input for power. I often left this in my vehicle and just swapped batteries out there.
Ive scoured the internet and have failed to find one for the thunderbolt as they all seem to require an AC charger. Have any of you found one got the thunderbolt? Now I have 7 oem thunderbolt batteries and need a way to charge them. Especially since I'm headed to Bonnaroo....
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going to bonnaroo with 7 batteries. haha thats great man but nah I have not seen anything like that. I snagged one of those el cheapo china wall battery charger with built in USB port (for charging another device) and that works great. But seriously if you have 7 batteries i dont see the need for a charger you speak of, sounds cool though.
ahahahaha that's so many damn batteries
I bought one on eBay that has the electrical plugs that fold into it and also has a plug for a USB cable.
I haven't tried the cable part though.
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I was looking at getting a couple of these to charge directly from AC, so I can leave it next to my bed overnight. According to the reviews, it looks like it should work. Should I expect any issues using it?
Also, I'd like to get a couple extra USB cables to connect the Evo to a computer, cheaply, any suggestions for a place to get those? Prefer Amazon, but eBay is okay.
How about a car charger, too? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I grabbed a couple Seido docks from Amazon for $14.99 shipped, here. They're out of stock and it might take a few weeks, but you can get 2 for the price of one if you are willing to wait. I think I am going to use the USB cable they provide and plug it into my, now useless, OEM Hero AC wall adapter. It has the flip out prongs and a spot to plug the USB cable into, so I think it should work fine to convert these docks into wall chargers. Output shows 5V on the Hero AC charger. Anyone tried this or think it will work?
Truthfully. I goto ebay and I get my chargers from there. I always look for the cheapest in USA and I get the car and house chargers both for like 3 shipped haha. I have NEVER had isssues with them , and I get them for all my friends and family. Same goes for the USB cables, in the end they are pretty much the same.
The blackberry chargers work perfect. I have been using them for a couple of months now.
I prefer using the blackberry over htc because of the long [email protected]$ cord! lol Ive been using it since the first day i bought my phone and no problems.. hehe
+1 on the Blackberry chargers/ cables my evo cable and wall adapter are in the box i use my old curve cable much better made and don't wear out like the htc one's do
Agreed!! Ha
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I use the sprint car charger that turns into a wall charger also. It works great
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Second on the bb charger.
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Just rooted!
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Picked my backup charger up from Walmart. Think it was like 10 bucks, I didn't feel like waiting for ebay
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Hi all,
I lost my charger unfortunately.
I did search around but found amazon out of stock.
Where can I buy the charger.
Thanks.
drpratik said:
Hi all,
I lost my charger unfortunately.
I did search around but found amazon out of stock.
Where can I buy the charger.
Thanks.
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http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SPN5...SKM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312842851&sr=8-1
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-AC-Charger-...758129?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item588f078a71
Thanks a lot.
ANY charger that puts out 1000mA will work with it. Motorola makes "travel" wall chargers that sometimes go on sale for a buck, and have the plug folding into them so it takes less space in a bag. As long as it has a micro-USB plug or takes your USB cable, it will work, does not have to be specific for the phone.
The whole idea of microUSB chargers is part of a larger EU plan to allow for standard chargers with microUSB tips, so you can replace your cell phone but "never" have to replace the wall wart for it.
Just check the power output, most of the Motorola chargers put out 1000mA now because some phones with big batteries (like the Atrix) can use that power to charger quickly. Lower power rating, longer charge times.
You read my mind,
It was just the info I wanted to know.
Thanks.
Bear in mind though, not all micro usb chargers work on atrix. I have a few that dont work but work fine on my other stuff. Im not sure why though. I have an external battery that worked with my nexus one but not my atrix.
I voided my warranty.
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ANY charger that puts out 1000mA will work with it.
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The one that comes with the phone in the US is 800ma actually. But as you said, 1000ma would charge it faster.
My atrix charger died so I'm currently using a blackberry charger with 750ma output. The iphone charger works too but it's a slower charge.
Whaddayaknow. The one supplied with my phone says 850mA, the one supplied with my bt earbud is 1000mA. Maybe someone at Motorola is paying attention to profits.<G>
But this is all part of why he industry is moving to standard chargers and why "all" standard chargers should work with standard phones. If a charger doesn't work with this phone, odds are it is too low power or simply a cheap piece of Chinese quality control which has one or more broken contacts in it.
I've gotten USB cables that have the same problem, charge or data not both. that isn't by design but at least one of the four wires in them was broken. Cheap cables is cheap cables--and I've seen cheap cables shipped as OEM from brand names.
Like cables from WD and possibly Moto that have the USB log on the wrong side of the plug--which means they are not entitled to use the logo at all, and the maker does not understand the USB spec.
If you live near a hotel, walk in and say that you left your phone charger in one of the rooms. They usually have boxes of forgotten chargers.
Thanks all for your help.
I started using lg micro USB charger which gives 700 ma.
Will get original one as well.
Thanks again.
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Go to monoprice.com and grab a dual USB / 3 port electrical outlet for like 3 bucks. Then stock up on 6-10ft micro USB cables for a buck a piece.
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Nice idea.
Will surely check out monoprice,
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Hey guys,
I was wondering if you guys knew of a good replacement for the samsung wall charger. I lost mine and I want to get a replacement wall charger that pumps out at 1A or whatever the original one was. Thanks for the help guys!
I'd stick with the Samsung original, it charges so fast! In less than two hours back to full battery, I've substituted using other chargers that comes with other phones at work and it's definitely slower
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Here's the extra one I ordered, works just as good as the one that came with my phone, they seem to be identical
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...TF8&qid=1330585498&sr=8-1-spell&condition=new
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I like to use motorola's chargers, you can find them on amazon: "Motorola micro USB charger". They're more or less identical to the samsung ones besides the more rectangular form factor. I also recommend the motorola car charger if you're in the market for that. Both are quick charge and fill a dead battery in 1-2 hours.
Hey guys,
Has anyone found a charger for an external battery that works well? I'm just talking about the 2100-2300 variety. Thanks guys!
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I'm a bit confused. Would you mean external chargers, extra batteries or http://www.amazon.com/5600mAh-Exter...-66&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s3+mobile+charger such as this? Perhaps even an extended battery...
I have two.
First us the Zagg Sparq. Doubles as both a portable battery charger and a wall charger. Looks just like the old model Apple airport express wifi routers but in black. I get about 1.5 full charges from its battery but I never really go back to full, usually just a boost to about half from empty is how I use it. Has usb ports so you need to keep a cable with it but it charges anything with a usb charge interface. Got a set of 3" cables for mini, micro, and apple dock connector to keep the mess in my bag down.
Second one is a much smaller no name device with a micro usb plug sticking out one side. Got it relatively cheap. Only has enough to charge the phone back up to about 75-85%. But it is good for an end of the day boost.
A second battery would be better in most cases but these chargers are more generic so can use them on other toys too. Bought them to get an extra day or two of power when tenting.
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This one charges phone or external battery or both and uses a regular micro usb for mains input so can be used in vehicle as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CyW5RSdjb0
Hey guys,
My bad for not clarifying. I'm talking about the wall charger for extra external batteries
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I just got this one its got this one for $20 off amazon its 2600mah fits nicely in your pocket so you can charge your phone while its in your pocket. A couple of problems with it is that it only came with a USB to micro USB cable but not AC adapter. It charges my phone pretty quickly but it only charged my phone about 70% before shutting off of course I was using my phone the whole time but it still should have had more of a charge in it. Also the unit its self takes forever to charge around 6 hours! But overall not a bad buy for $20.
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I seem to be having issues with chargers for my phone.... What works for you guys???
I'm using a PowerGen 3AMP Charger & Motorola MicroUSB Cable... Nothing else seems to charge fast enough, and I have a bag full of 20 broken MicroUSB cables... I panic and think my MicroUSB Port on my phone is broken each time, but if I buy a new cable, things are fine. The Motorola MicroUSB cables are the most durable it seems...
What USB Power Brick & What USB Cable Combo are you guys using?
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Stock whatever came in the box when I got the s3. Wouldn't want to mess with any other chargers not made for my phone it could result in my battery exploding. Read somewhere using different charger can cause that.
Im in the middle of looking for a good combination. My 2yr old broke the USB cable so I've been looking for one that does the job. So far they suck.
Any inexpensive suggestion would be nice.
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I'm using my Kindle charger and some random 1Amp charger I bought for like $1.60 on eBay. Nothing's exploded yet. I dunno about fast charging, I just charge mine at the end of the day and have no hurry (thus, sometimes I use the Kindle charger if I'm lazy).
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I use the charger from my galaxy tab 10.1. Works great. No problems. Charges me up about twice as fast as the phone's charger will.
I bought this from ebay, and it works well - charges pretty fast. 100% in less than 2 hours I'd say.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170848013630?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I have bought an HTC charger before thinking it would be the same, but it's not. It charges really slow.
In short, stick w/ the Samsung charger.
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I seem to be having issues with chargers for my phone.... What works for you guys???
I'm using a PowerGen 3AMP Charger & Motorola MicroUSB Cable... Nothing else seems to charge fast enough, and I have a bag full of 20 broken MicroUSB cables... I panic and think my MicroUSB Port on my phone is broken each time, but if I buy a new cable, things are fine. The Motorola MicroUSB cables are the most durable it seems...
What USB Power Brick & What USB Cable Combo are you guys using?
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pricey but i plan to get this charger. i find it great for car use instead of buying a dock. also when you want to watch videos without having to hold the phone
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fusechicken/une-bobine-for-people-who-love-iphone
Look for a charger that's rated at least 1A (1000mA) and is not from a generic manufacturer. Read: Samsung, Apple, Motorola, HTC, HP, Amazon. I personally do not like others. Watch out for fakes, esp if you buy an Apple charger.
Buy a 28/24awg or thicker micro USB cable. Monoprice (can be found on Amazon) has some and I believe Medialink cables are 24/20awg, which is even better. Remember at least 24awg on the voltage carrying lines, a lower number is better.
Andru 25 dollar charger android looks cool
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Look for a charger that's rated at least 1A (1000mA) and is not from a generic manufacturer. Read: Samsung, Apple, Motorola, HTC, HP, Amazon. I personally do not like others. Watch out for fakes, esp if you buy an Apple charger.
Buy a 28/24awg or thicker micro USB cable. Monoprice (can be found on Amazon) has some and I believe Medialink cables are 24/20awg, which is even better. Remember at least 24awg on the voltage carrying lines, a lower number is better.
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The problem with the cables is that they rarely specify the thickness of the cable. You pretty much have to eyeball it from the pictures.
But Great advice. Gonna keep that in mind on my next purchase
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The problem with the cables is that they rarely specify the thickness of the cable. You pretty much have to eyeball it from the pictures.
But Great advice. Gonna keep that in mind on my next purchase
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28/24 awg, gold plated connectors, ferrite cores, $1.40. Doesn't get a whole lot better than this. http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2