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FINALLY: A dock that charges both phone & extra battery. Maybe extended compatible..
http://cgi.ebay.com/DESKTOP-DUAL-CH...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item4aa6d894b2
About time... This seems to be extended battery compatible since the way it looks to sit in the dock is perfect. It wont interfere with the extended part as it doesnt sit deep into the dock and the extra battery charges the SAME time.
This looks like it might be the same brand that I used on my TP or TP2 that charged both the phone and extra battery with either USB or AC. If someone buys it, please report back if it does or not.
I might get it... 25 bucks tho ahh.
my brother's been lookin for this since day 1, I'll send it to him and see if he bites. If he gets it I'll post his review.
I was shocked when I realized that the one I purchased only charged either/or. Great post OP.
I like this one...ships from the US for $20...
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-battery-cha...895263?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20b44cf2df
The description in the op's link says the usb is for charging the handset and if u wanted to charge the spare battery u need to plug in the ac. Seems like the same deal with those either or deals.
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lacrossev said:
The description in the op's link says the usb is for charging the handset and if u wanted to charge the spare battery u need to plug in the ac. Seems like the same deal with those either or deals.
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It states that it it does charge both of them. Shaa. Read it again.
chazglenn3 said:
I like this one...ships from the US for $20...
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-battery-cha...895263?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20b44cf2df
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But that one doesnt do extended batteries...
I personally have had this one for a few months now, I like it because I dont have to take off my case and it charges my backup battery's. The clear plastic thing is removable if you have a case on the phone. Once you remove the clear plastic thing there is no support for the phone. This has not been a problem for me. Still charges great!
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BATTERY-CHA...157306?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a3195d3a
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It does have a indent about the thickness of 2 battery`s so it might not work with all cases, depending on thickness of case.
fireboy6275 said:
I personally have had this one for a few months now, I like it because I dont have to take off my case and it charges my backup battery's. The clear plastic thing is removable if you have a case on the phone. Once you remove the clear plastic thing there is no support for the phone. This has not been a problem for me. Still charges great!
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BATTERY-CHA...157306?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a3195d3a
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It does have a indent about the thickness of 2 battery`s so it might not work with all cases, depending on thickness of case.
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This is the one to get, and has been discussed on the forums here a few months back. if you search for EVO dock you'll find the thread, but those Hong Kong ones are junk, don't usually charge both even though they say they do, take weeks to arrive and oftentimes don't fit right. The one from nakedcellphone is a quality dock, shipping is fast and you can charge an extended in the extra slot.
fireboy6275 said:
I personally have had this one for a few months now, I like it because I dont have to take off my case and it charges my backup battery's. The clear plastic thing is removable if you have a case on the phone. Once you remove the clear plastic thing there is no support for the phone. This has not been a problem for me. Still charges great!
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BATTERY-CHA...157306?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a3195d3a
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It does have a indent about the thickness of 2 battery`s so it might not work with all cases, depending on thickness of case.
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In the eBay picture, it looks like the cradle has only one USB port, is that true? If so, it still won't charge the phone and/or battery when the computer is off, unless you unplug from the computer and plug it into the AC adapter.
I work for sprint and we have had one for about two months now lol. It charges your phone and a secondary battery, with a wall plug in or USB. They are 49.99
So this cradle charges both the phone and a spare battery from either one usb cable or ac adapter? I currently have a kidigi cradle which requires two cables and only charges phone thru usb which makes it think its plugged into a computer even when its not. This is slightly annoying as it always has to prep the SD card upon every unplug from the charger and sometimes messes up some of the sense widgets. Not sure why.
bmacuc said:
So this cradle charges both the phone and a spare battery from either one usb cable or ac adapter? I currently have a kidigi cradle which requires two cables and only charges phone thru usb which makes it think its plugged into a computer even when its not. This is slightly annoying as it always has to prep the SD card upon every unplug from the charger and sometimes messes up some of the sense widgets. Not sure why.
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You could have it choose to go to charge automatically. Then it wouldnt do that.
bmacuc said:
So this cradle charges both the phone and a spare battery from either one usb cable or ac adapter? I currently have a kidigi cradle which requires two cables and only charges phone thru usb which makes it think its plugged into a computer even when its not. This is slightly annoying as it always has to prep the SD card upon every unplug from the charger and sometimes messes up some of the sense widgets. Not sure why.
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the one fireboy linked will charge both off the ac only. ive not used it via usb, so it may or may not, but it does not trigger the usb response you are talking about which some crappier docks ive used did
aimbdd said:
You could have it choose to go to charge automatically. Then it wouldnt do that.
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Yeah I have the default connection type set to charge only, and "ask me" unchecked but all this does is not put the usb symbol in the notification bar. It still thinks its charging via usb because the widgets always refresh and it always preps sd card upon unplug. Is this what you were talking about or is there another setting I am missing? Thanks.
fireboy6275 said:
I personally have had this one for a few months now, I like it because I dont have to take off my case and it charges my backup battery's. The clear plastic thing is removable if you have a case on the phone. Once you remove the clear plastic thing there is no support for the phone. This has not been a problem for me. Still charges great!
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BATTERY-CHA...157306?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a3195d3a
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It does have a indent about the thickness of 2 battery`s so it might not work with all cases, depending on thickness of case.
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Does this have the magnet in it that allows the phone to automatically go into dock mode? We just went to Sprint/Evo 4g from VZW/Droid and my current dock charges both phone & battery w/o putting in USB mode plus allows for dock mode which I use to silent all tones so I can sleep. Now I need something that will function the same way as that one as inexpensively as possible. I'm reading that lots of the cheap ones don't have this so I want to make sure that this one does from people who have one and speak English. Thanks!
I'm in the market for a Dual USB Car Charger; there's a million out there anybody have any words of which ones to avoid and which ones are great for any particular reason?
I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Du...r-Adapter-iPod-Touch-iPhone-3-4-/320861775339
Let me tell you, the quality is really great. Its firm and tiny, plug it in the cigarette port and it doesnt even look like its there. Doesnt stick out. Its belkin brand, i can upload pictures later to show you how tiny it is which is good.
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That one looks nice, but does it (or others that people post) do 1a output on each port at the same port? Many spilt the output to .5a each when 2 devices are plugged in and that's just not enough.
Yes. Its 2.1. It splits in half. 1.5 each port
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Got one of these on E-bay last year, works a treat :
http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/1921
if your looking to charge a phone this is a good device and price
http://www.amazon.com/MicroUSB-Car-...TF8&colid=3W2KXC0F6IGLS&coliid=I3E288G8JCCDIX
I can only charger phones on this though so if you need to charge a non phone device you may want to look at another charger.
Xcor3 said:
Yes. Its 2.1. It splits in half. 1.5 each port
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Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
lexluthor said:
Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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I'm not 100% sure but the max the whole unit can dobis 2.1 amps. So you will get about 1.05 amps per Usb port if you have two devices plugged in. Of course your device limits the amount of current it takes in.....
If you need something to compare it to, one Usb port on this cigarette socket charger should be as good as the stock samsung wall charger.
I just ordered two of these myself.
lexluthor said:
Not sure i understand your response. If i have 2 devices plugged in, what does each get?
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If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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The Scosche one in my earlier post can simultaneously supply 2.1 A to a tablet / Sat-Nav or second phone etc and 1 A to a phone. It has dedicated ports for both which are clearly marked. You can of course use the 2.1 A for a second phone if required and it will supply only what the phone will take. :good:
Xcor3 said:
If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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Are you sure? The auction wording doesn't really make it clear. Having dedicated ports in a dual charger at that price would be somewhat uncommon.
Xcor3 said:
If you have 2 devices plugged, each will get 1.5. I'm not sure about just 1 plugged in, i haven't really looked into it. I just know it works great, 1 or 2 devices plugged in
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so you are saying it is magic?
2.1 total, means it could output 1.05 MAX to each, not 1.5
also, to pull more than .5 amps it needs special internal wiring to tell the phone it is ok, and that wiring is different than what an iphone uses.
I bet you are pulling .5 amps on each, and do not have a full understanding of the device.
just walk to the closest Verizon Store and ask for the dual USB car charger the output is 1a per slot @ $19.99.
there's better deals online but i truly hate to wait a week for my item to arrived
Sent from my Galaxy S3
scarrmrcc said:
so you are saying it is magic?
2.1 total, means it could output 1.05 MAX to each, not 1.5
also, to pull more than .5 amps it needs special internal wiring to tell the phone it is ok, and that wiring is different than what an iphone uses.
I bet you are pulling .5 amps on each, and do not have a full understanding of the device.
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I meant 1a each. It makes sense what you are saying. I just have others that seemed to have claimed that yet if I charge 2 phones at the same time, neither one gets enough power to charge.
I had $.50 ebay bucks expiring, so I'll just order this for $2.95 and hope for the best.
Xcor3 said:
I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Du...r-Adapter-iPod-Touch-iPhone-3-4-/320861775339
Let me tell you, the quality is really great. Its firm and tiny, plug it in the cigarette port and it doesnt even look like its there. Doesnt stick out. Its belkin brand, i can upload pictures later to show you how tiny it is which is good.
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I bought two of these and I just got both of them. Really quick shipping as it comes out of NJ. I have not yet used them but when I do I will post back with how it is.
I gotta say it is really small and it should be flush once installed.
I would make sure each port has the dedicated amount of power needed for each device individually, if the overall power is split between the two it could be possible for one device to draw the MAX power of the charger, if theres a fault in the phone this could happen, correct me if im wrong but genuine SINGLE chargers limit the power needed by the charging device, im not sure if the device itself can limit the power entering it
Devices will only draw whatever power is needed for them to charge, so if the overall power of the charger is reached due to two devices connected, the devices will TRY to draw what they need, this can damage the charger itself over time, and if theres a fault in the phone itself it can draw more than it needs because the charger can provide double whats needed
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I picked up one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261075648343
Basic DC/DC Buck converter.. give it switched 12V behind the dash somewhere and mount the USB port.. no wasting the 12V accessory port.. and can close the ashtray then...
I use it to provide power to my dock in the car.. (infuse dock).. works great and looks stock.
I also have a griffin powerjolt that I can use between cars.. one port is 2.1A and the other is 1A
DarkManX4lf said:
I bought two of these and I just got both of them. Really quick shipping as it comes out of NJ. I have not yet used them but when I do I will post back with how it is.
I gotta say it is really small and it should be flush once installed.
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I have had experience with this charger and here is some info (saying it si the griffin one they picture, and not some cheap knockoff... notice it even says griffon in the pic):
it WILL charge an S3, and an S2 at the same time (neither were navigating though...)
if you want to switch it to AC (fast charge) mode, you need to either:
a. open the case, and wire the data pins together
or
b. have a charging cable that has those pins already wired togther.
that is how you fast charge with this device. good piece of kit though, i would recommend to anyone.
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crabapples said:
I'm in the market for a Dual USB Car Charger; there's a million out there anybody have any words of which ones to avoid and which ones are great for any particular reason?
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Hi,
Can you please show me your best charger you are offering. I am also looking for charger for my car.
DonnaBB01 said:
Hi,
Can you please show me your best charger you are offering. I am also looking for charger for my car.
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I have this one.
Volmate® Certified by Apple 6.3A / 31.5W Tri-USB Port Car Charger -... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LIE9VR0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Smgfub0TNYKC0
I got it for free, but when it was on sale it was for $10.98
Check out slickdeals and car chargers pop up. I have the ZL 7000mAh battery and the charger can keep up and charges my phone perfectly.
EDIT: At the time of this post 9-13-2014 @ 2119 EST This is a deal atm
http://slickdeals.net/f/7197660-2-port-iottie-rapidvolt-5a-usb-car-charger-white-or-black-7-50
Hey everybody this is a thread for everything you should need to know on wireless charging on the Note 2.
There was so man different threads out there I thought I'd make one with all the info you should need.
How tos:
[MOD] Simple Wireless Charging! - 10 minutes & Under £10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951493
[MOD] Note 2 Wireless Charging [Origami style][No Solder]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986016
aaronrkelly's sprint note 2 mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33833217&postcount=240
Note 2 wireless charging
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1945582
How to take note 2 apart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArgxwyogunE
Tools and such needed:
GENUINE BRAND NEW PALM PRE/PRE 2 TOUCHSTONE BACK COVER
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200650663739?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
HP TouchStone Wireless Charging Dock for Pre 3
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TouchStone-...1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1352833034&sr=1-1-catcorr
MULTI PURPOSE SELF ADHESIVE COPPER FOIL TAPE 6MM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360430320375?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
9/64" drill bit
I already owned this kit and I used the square file from it.
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...gId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1
You can use the drill and file or just use a dremel.
Need the 00 screw driver
http://www.lowes.com/pd_70035-16878...=1¤tURL=?Ntt=00+screw+driver&facetInfo=
soldering iron
And if your not comfortable with soldering and pulling the pre charging coil yourself then here's this but its a little bit more pricey though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-G...405&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=2&sd=150879321112&
Or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QI-wireless...78021?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item2ec42e8285
Pics attached of my version of the mod.
I'm getting roughly 15% an hour using this mod. I only use it for overnight charging works good for me. It does work through thin cases like thin tpu cases, probably not with thicker cases.
The mod was fairly basic not to complicated, got it to work first try. I have had usb ports go out on me with other phones hope this helps the life of my usb port on my phone.
Anyone else have anything they want me to add or any questions hit me up pm me or email me [email protected]
IF I HELP YOU HOOK ME UP WITH A THANK YOU.
Just ordered all the stuff you mentioned that I don't already have. Hopefully its as easy as your pics make it look
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Aaronkellys link goes to simple wireless charging mod.
OP,
Make sure you're using the Perseus kernel. That way your touchstone will charge your phone at 900mA instead of 500mA. And to all wondering, running the touchstone at 900mA is safe, the Galaxy Nexus crowd has been doing it for months.
Having a little trouble with wireless charging
I really want to try this but wanted to give it a go on my old phone first for practice. I busted open the old evo and read every tutorial I could find on every phone I could find. Got my leads out to the back of the phone but it just will not charge. When I have just the back on the touchstone and read it with the multimeter I get 5.6 volts. If I plug the phone into the wall charger and test the leads I get 4.4 volts. Can anyone tell me what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks
weehooherod2 said:
OP,
Make sure you're using the Perseus kernel. That way your touchstone will charge your phone at 900mA instead of 500mA. And to all wondering, running the touchstone at 900mA is safe, the Galaxy Nexus crowd has been doing it for months.
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Can anyone confirmed that this information correct? I read somewhere that it limit the wireless charging to only 500mA?
I'll stick with my 2A wired charge, and only charge my phone for 2.5 hours....instead of 6.
Neat feature...but they need to bump up the ampage.
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Hey guys, don't know if people have done this already, but I just got a T-mobile S4 for testing this weekend and I wanted to find out if the wireless charging port was enabled since I've done the touchstone wireless charging mod on my S3 and note 2.
It was especially a PIA on the note 2 since T-mobile, in all of its corporate and engineering wisdom, decided to disable the feature for the Note 2, even though it was enabled for the S3. So for those of you who don't like to dissemble your new phone and solder on a tiny PCB, you'll be happy to know that I confirmed that wireless charging ports on the S4 is indeed enabled.
I took a pack of 4x AAA battery assembly, which provides ~4.7v of DC power, and connected to the charging port in the back. The small pair on the left is the charging port, the pair on the right is supposedly NFC, even though the NFC antenna is located on the battery for S4.
As you can see from the pics, the "the phone is now charging wirelessly" notification pops up when the circuit is live, which is pretty annoying IMO and can't be disabled (that's why we have custom roms right?)
I haven't gotten a chance to install the actual touchstone wireless charging receivers on the back yet, as this is a test unit that I have to return, but I don't imagine this to be too different than on the S3. There will be a slight bulge, but it'll be worth it.
How do I put this mod in use
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Tried it with my Qi charger from Energizer and it's doing absolutely nothing.
RonDigital828 said:
How do I put this mod in use
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Just follow the instructions from this thread (it's for an S3). The design for S3 is pretty similar, so it should work. Remember the positive pin is on the left, negative (ground) is on the right.
Also note that the touchstone mechanism is not Qi compatible, so it wont work with the newer charging mats for Nokia or HTC.
And always remember to perform these mods at your own risk.
mattlgroff said:
Tried it with my Qi charger from Energizer and it's doing absolutely nothing.
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Did you install any receiver on the S4?
I didn't mean to confuse anyone, I only confirmed that it is POSSIBLE to perform the mod. I used a 4.7v DC power supply to test if the wireless charging pins on the back are live, which wasn't the case for T-mobile note 2 so I had to check to make sure.
If you already have a Qi charger, you can get one of these receivers and connect it to your phone, then you'll be able to charger with your mat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/qi-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item51abef6de9
But I would argue that the touchstone method is superior to qi if you plan on using it in a car, as the magnets keep the phone in place is it's really convenient to connect/disconnect when you're driving.
ncc1701k said:
Did you install any receiver on the S4?
I didn't mean to confuse anyone, I only confirmed that it is POSSIBLE to perform the mod. I used a 4.7v DC power supply to test if the wireless charging pins on the back are live, which wasn't the case for T-mobile note 2 so I had to check to make sure.
If you already have a Qi charger, you can get one of these receivers and connect it to your phone, then you'll be able to charger with your mat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/qi-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item51abef6de9
But I would argue that the touchstone method is superior to qi if you plan on using it in a car, as the magnets keep the phone in place is it's really convenient to connect/disconnect when you're driving.
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I was under the impression the S4 had wireless charging built in, whoops.
Me too!!!
That was a disappointment!!! :banghead:
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mattlgroff said:
I was under the impression the S4 had wireless charging built in, whoops.
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Samsung will be officially supporting wireless charging for the S4 through accessories. The ad for the pad and back wireless charging cover is already listed on the promo S4 accessories page. http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys4/
Though there seems to be no price or date yet.
Of course there will be 3rd party wireless charging solutions as well.
ive got a palm touchstone but what receiver do i need to buy to have my GS4 work with it ?
also;
can anyone confirm or deny wether or not the palm touchstone + receiver will trickle charge the GS4 after it is fully charged ? (or does it completely cease charging until the phone is physically picked up and replaced ?)
wavrunrx said:
ive got a palm touchstone but what receiver do i need to buy to have my GS4 work with it ?
also;
can anyone confirm or deny wether or not the palm touchstone + receiver will trickle charge the GS4 after it is fully charged ? (or does it completely cease charging until the phone is physically picked up and replaced ?)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
the link above is the thread with a tutorial on how to do the mod for S3, should apply to S4 as well.
I can confirm that it trickle charge S3 and Note 2 ( if I understood you correctly, it will keep the phone charged as long as it's on the touchstone base), shouldnt be any different for S4.
ncc1701k said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
the link above is the thread with a tutorial on how to do the mod for S3, should apply to S4 as well.
I can confirm that it trickle charge S3 and Note 2 ( if I understood you correctly, it will keep the phone charged as long as it's on the touchstone base), shouldnt be any different for S4.
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ok cool;
but.
i did the mod for the s3....... twice.
it didnt work out; so id rather just buy a pre-made module; do you know what one i can use fro the s4 ?
wavrunrx said:
ok cool;
but.
i did the mod for the s3....... twice.
it didnt work out; so id rather just buy a pre-made module; do you know what one i can use fro the s4 ?
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I havent tried the premade modules yet, but the do look quite a bit thinner
try this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item232a7f9413
yeah it's not the easier mod to do and def took me quite a few tries too
Took the Qi wireless receiver pad from my Galaxy S3, had to slightly tear it apart to reverse the little gold inserts that create the contact points for the wireless battery charging and now have a fully functioning wireless charging Galaxy S4 !
Saved myself quite a bit of money doing that.
alexnader said:
Took the Qi wireless receiver pad from my Galaxy S3, had to slightly tear it apart to reverse the little gold inserts that create the contact points for the wireless battery charging and now have a fully functioning wireless charging Galaxy S4 !
Saved myself quite a bit of money doing that.
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Can you post some pictures.
Thanks in advanced.
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it is not easy for nomal people to change the phone like this. if there's no official support,
most of people will not care that.
although , i like wireless charging very much
michaeljimmy said:
it is not easy for nomal people to change the phone like this. if there's no official support,
most of people will not care that.
although , i like wireless charging very much
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It seriously only took 5~10 minutes once I'd figured out which way to put what.
I have the photos set up and just need to put notes on them explaining what I did.
Will post them when I get home tonight (12am CT)
Ummmm, from everything I read the pins you have it hooked up to are NOT the ones for inductive charging, the gold ones on the right are......
I could be mistaken however. I remember the s3 used those pins, but I've read in a couple places that the ones made specifically for inductive charging are the ones on the right above the battery.
TeknoGodz said:
Ummmm, from everything I read the pins you have it hooked up to are NOT the ones for inductive charging, the gold ones on the right are......
I could be mistaken however. I remember the s3 used those pins, but I've read in a couple places that the ones made specifically for inductive charging are the ones on the right above the battery.
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What ARE all the other pins back there for? I figured one set (had no idea which one) was for inductive charging, but couldn't figure a reason for the others..
coyttl said:
What ARE all the other pins back there for? I figured one set (had no idea which one) was for inductive charging, but couldn't figure a reason for the others..
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the smaller set is wireless charging, the larger set is presumably for additional NFC antenna (although I measured no resistance in the circuit with my voltmeter), as the back cover seemed to have a carved out area for a NFC like the Note 2 did.
Although the S4 battery says "NFC" on it, which seems like samsung made a last minute decision to put NFC on the battery instead of the back cover... oh samsung ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ncc1701k said:
the smaller set is wireless charging, the larger set is presumably for additional NFC antenna (although I measured no resistance in the circuit with my voltmeter), as the back cover seemed to have a carved out area for a NFC like the Note 2 did.
Although the S4 battery says "NFC" on it, which seems like samsung made a last minute decision to put NFC on the battery instead of the back cover... oh samsung ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Nope, the NFC is in fact in the battery, the same way Samsung has been doing it for years now. They made no change.
Oh false information from people that don't know what they're talking about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Recently I picked up a Mophie Powerstation in Red for HTC ONE due to being away on work business with no access to an outlet. Just today I had a screen saying to unplug my external battery source due to being incompatible and may cause damage. Is it a cell problem or a Mophie problem?
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misterRG said:
Recently I picked up a Mophie Powerstation in Red for HTC ONE due to being away on work business with no access to an outlet. Just today I had a screen saying to unplug my external battery source due to being incompatible and may cause damage. Is it a cell problem or a Mophie problem?
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I get the same thing when I use a T-Mobile branded universal charger. It says Incompatible power source, please use charger that came with the phone. I think it still works, just that it won't charge as fast as the one that comes with the phone.
misterRG said:
Recently I picked up a Mophie Powerstation in Red for HTC ONE due to being away on work business with no access to an outlet. Just today I had a screen saying to unplug my external battery source due to being incompatible and may cause damage. Is it a cell problem or a Mophie problem?
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doing a quick google search, it seems the HTC ONE need to have a 2.1amp charger... the Mophie Powerstation, according to the website, goes "up to" 2.1amps output. If for any reason the Mophie is having problem keeping a stable 2.1amps going, that is probably the issue and the reason for the error. If you have the tools, or know an electrician, you should have them test the output for you to see how stable it is and if it is really putting out 2.1amps
P.S. IIRC, too low of an output can be just as bad as too much...
I picked up the Anker Astro Slim 2, very thing and built in cable to, 4600mAh. Even take it with me when i go clubbing, fits in my back pocket like a pack of gum. size of like another phone. Also charges my phone relatively quick. If you live in the usa i think its only 30$ on amazon
reNeglect said:
I picked up the Anker Astro Slim 2, very thing and built in cable to, 4600mAh. Even take it with me when i go clubbing, fits in my back pocket like a pack of gum. size of like another phone. Also charges my phone relatively quick. If you live in the usa i think its only 30$ on amazon
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I use the same thing, works great with my HTC One. No warnings or anything, although the charger is only 1A output.
I can hold both the battery pack and the phone in my hand just fine too.
To be clear, its like a pack of gum in those long slim pill-like packages. Not the old school stick style gum haha.
Nippero said:
I use the same thing, works great with my HTC One. No warnings or anything, although the charger is only 1A output.
I can hold both the battery pack and the phone in my hand just fine too.
To be clear, its like a pack of gum in those long slim pill-like packages. Not the old school stick style gum haha.
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Probably one of the best investments I've made Haha, the portability and functionality of it its perfect!
tnEVo said:
doing a quick google search, it seems the HTC ONE need to have a 2.1amp charger... the Mophie Powerstation, according to the website, goes "up to" 2.1amps output. If for any reason the Mophie is having problem keeping a stable 2.1amps going, that is probably the issue and the reason for the error. If you have the tools, or know an electrician, you should have them test the output for you to see how stable it is and if it is really putting out 2.1amps
P.S. IIRC, too low of an output can be just as bad as too much...
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Your information is wrong, the standard HTC charger outputs 1amp @ 5V.
sluflyer06 said:
Your information is wrong, the standard HTC charger outputs 1amp @ 5V.
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See what doing a "Quick" google search will get you.... called out!
After doing a slightly longer google search, on the Mophie Website, the ONE doesn't show up on their compatibility chart.
http://www.mophie.com/v/compatibility/compatibility-ps-111212.html
And sluflyer is correct. 5V 1A Charger, tried to find the full output specs for the juice pack, but didn't come up with them. Either way though, my guess is that there is a difference in the output Volts/Amps from the Mophie than what the HTC ONE is rated for...
I used to get such warnings from my iPod Touch all the time (it was stuck with a sheet of PuGoo adhesive to the wall above my bed, so the only way I could get a cable up there was using a low-voltage USB hub). Never had any battery problems there, although as others mentioned you're liable to face increased charging times and the phone may not register as charging. It's usually suitable for trickle charging while the phone is powered down, though (and you may get a little juice if your phone is in low-power operation).