My device charges very slowly if the display is off. If the display is on it does not charge at all.
I've installed the Samsung drivers from the website. Is anyone else able to charge their device via USB? I need to know if I should exchange mine.
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I was able to charge my sgs2 yesterday at work through the usb port. It might be the phone, or maybe the usb port you are trying to use doesn't have enough juice to charge the phone? have you tried another usb port on the computer?
usb will always charge really slow compared to an wall outlet
Yes I have tried multiple ports, computers, and cables. Oh well, I guess I'll live with it.
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dimitrie said:
usb will always charge really slow compared to an wall outlet
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what he said
if you want fast charging, do it from a wall outlet
jasontx said:
My device charges very slowly if the display is off. If the display is on it does not charge at all.
I've installed the Samsung drivers from the website. Is anyone else able to charge their device via USB? I need to know if I should exchange mine.
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USB supplies max 500mA. Is probably half what the wall charger is giving you. Nexus S is only 750. My guess gsII is 1000 (1A). iPad charger is 2A.
Edit: no a higher power one than the stock charger won't charge the phone faster in a noticeable way. Charging circuits in remotely modern phones limit current to that safe max. If they don't you're probably risking damaging your phone.
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I understand that the USB on the computer is weaker. I was surprised to see that when the phone was connected to the computer, screen on, and streaming music that my battery was actually reducing slowly. I would expect the opposite and this behavior seems abnormal.
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that's exactly the reason why in car i use the 2A charger (2000 mAh), and in house i use 1000 mAh wall charger
if i leave it at the computer USB charging, i've to keep it iddle for it to charge after like... 4+ hours
that's usually what i do at the work place, so i keep the battery topped up, for when i need to jump back in the road
as long as you have WiFi on, or 3G/4G on, or if the CPU is in high activity, you'll never see the charge ever reaching the battery.
i always keep a spare wall charger at the office as well for times when i need a quick charge
Thanks for the input everyone! I'm glad it's not defective cause I love this phone!
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My issue is a little different but decided against another thread. My phone will not charge with any other cable. Has to be pluged in to oem cable. I left it all night on my old phones charger and woke up with it almost dead. Plugged into oem it just charges super slow. Should i take it back?
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Does the other micro USB cable work with other devices? If not, might be a defective cable.
On a side note, who prefers to charge via 500mah vs 1A? I have been charging my phone since day one using my printer, as well as my old Iphone. My battery performance is great! +24 hours on a single charge with moderate browsing 50/50 wifi and 4g. I typically enable the "power save" feature with minimal brightness and 15 sec screen timeout.
I worked on other devices
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[Q] Charging problem
I have an issue that has popped up today. When charging through PC, the phone (not battery) is getting pretty hot and losing charge. I'm not sure what could be causing it. I stopped all extra processes and turned off the screen. This is not occurring when the phone is off.
I recently bought an HDMI cable to connect my phone on my TV to watch my movies there. The cable has another port where I can connect a microUSB cable so my phone will charge while it's connected to the TV. But it doesn't seem to do it's job because the battery actually loses more than it gains. I am pretty sure it is charging though because the red LED is on and the battery icon shows that it is charging. Anyone has this problem? How much battery you lose while connected via HDMI? I lose about a percent every 2 minutes.
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If you are rooted you can try this:
turn poversaver on, run renovate gaming boost and keep screen on.
Now you can play games and charge battery, I suppose it will work on HDMI too.
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ahaznada said:
If you are rooted you can try this:
turn poversaver on, run renovate gaming boost and keep screen on.
Now you can play games and charge battery, I suppose it will work on HDMI too.
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Yeah, I don't think we're on the same page. But thanks nonetheless.
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There's an app called Screen Standby which lets turn off the LCD backlight. Picture will still be shown on your tv and the touch screen still works. That should cure your problem.
Ronan
Those of you with wireless chargers, do you leave it plugged in all the time? Was wondering if it would shorten its life span at all?
It defeats the convenience of a wireless charger if you have to plug it in. Might as well stick with your conventional charger. Mine is always plugged in.
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It defeats the convenience of a wireless charger if you have to plug it in. Might as well stick with your conventional charger. Mine is always plugged in.
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Agreed. That's like buying an automobile and then not driving it because you don't want it to wear out. Well why the hell did you buy it? lol
No but seriously. I leave my nokia plugged in. It seems to behave.
I checked the watt usage against my nokia dt900 plugged in - it registered 0 (but was probably more like 1 as the kill-a-watt is not so precise at such low draws). It is also cool to the touch. I think it's fine.
I am curious about the toll it takes on the lifespan of the neuxs 7 battery though, the back seems pretty warm in the morning when I pick it up eventhough charging purportedly finished 4-5 hours prior.
Also leave mine plugged in at all times.
Hi folks,
I've been looking into wireless charging because, I thought, I could set up my phone to charge wireless; that is, across the room, for example. However, upon closer inspection, it looks like I'd be relegated to setting the device on a "base" in order for it to charge. Now, perhaps I was naive (or dumb) in thinking that I could chat away on the phone or otherwise keep it at my desk while some special hardware emits energy through the air to charge my device(s), but I can't for the life of me figure out what the big deal is about putting my phone on a base—that's connected to the wall(!)—to charge my phone in a manner that's less efficient than hooking it up to our 3.0 cable (which, I might add, charges my phone from the red to full in about a half hour). After all, to even take advantage of this charging method we have to buy a special battery, equipment, and even a new case that's compatible with the charger. I just don't get the value...
So, I defer to the community to enlighten me--what do you think of the setup and what benefits do you see form your investment? Also, do you notice a difference in battery performance compared to the stock battery?
Thanks,
R
Wireless charging is not worth it. IMHO.
the best i seen wireless charging is 0.8-1.0 amps which is nowhere near the 2 amps that is more or less required to charge at a fast rate in a decent amount of time from 0 to full.
Yes, it is not as fast as plugging it in but it is great for the purpose of convenience. Just drop it on the charger when you are not looking at your phone... just one downside: the charging back makes the phone thicker and you cannot use most of the cases. If you dont mind a naked phone, go for it.
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Yes, it is not as fast as plugging it in but it is great for the purpose of convenience. Just drop it on the charger when you are not looking at your phone... just one downside: the charging back makes the phone thicker and you cannot use most of the cases. If you don't mind a naked phone, go for it.
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reasonable question if you drop that on the pad and just leave and not go back what would it matter if it was plugging and and left? then you'll come back to a more of a charged phone lol
i use my phone all the time. to have a wireless charger is pointless to me since i cannot use it while its charging, its worthless. using the wired method not only lets me charge but also use my device as needed. its 100% crap if you ask me.... unless you're the type of person that doesnt use their device all the time and can be away from it for 3 hours +
I have the (Fast Charging)CHOE Qi Wireless Charger Kit. Didn't have to change any of my OEM. It is slower than the cord but I usually charge overnight anyway. I like grabbing it right out of bed and going. It's 50/50 for me. Probably didn't need it but now that I have it, it's cool. I got it off Amazon so it wasn't that expensive.
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Plugged is the way to go.
Until they come out with a wireless method like you stated (without leaving it on the charger) then I will just stick with the wire.
is it worth it to buy official equipment for wireless charging? no
is it worth it if you buy after market? yes! less than $25 bucks and you can have a wireless charger. yes it won't charge as fast as a plugged in charger but if you are charging overnight and want to protect your usb ports, check emails thru the night (i do it for business), and don't necessarily like wires on the side of your bed, i can't see a reason not to.
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is it worth it to buy official equipment for wireless charging? no
is it worth it if you buy after market? yes! less than $25 bucks and you can have a wireless charger. yes it won't charge as fast as a plugged in charger but if you are charging overnight and want to protect your usb ports, check emails thru the night (i do it for business), and don't necessarily like wires on the side of your bed, i can't see a reason not to.
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I can definitely agree to that. I like a wire free mess on my night stand as well.
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Comes in handy when charging at night no need for a cable... Wireless charger is Shhhhnice!
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Comes in handy when charging at night no need for a cable... Wireless charger is Shhhhnice!
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It's not so wireless when you pick up the phone and stops charging. Again what's the point if you're not going to use the phone how was the cable gonna mess anything up.
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Easier way to charge at my desk or night stand maybe I don't wanna bend down and grab the wire then plug it in, call me lazy but I like it. I had a s3 and s4 before try plugging in the wire into the device without turning the lights on in the dark, my s3 was cracked from the charging port area of phone all because it was dark and I'm trying to plug it in
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I have the (Fast Charging)CHOE Qi Wireless Charger Kit. Didn't have to change any of my OEM. It is slower than the cord but I usually charge overnight anyway. I like grabbing it right out of bed and going. It's 50/50 for me. Probably didn't need it but now that I have it, it's cool. I got it off Amazon so it wasn't that expensive.
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Can you link to the kit if you don't mind? I'm a bit paranoid about most aftermarket power accessories. Nice to hear about one that works.
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Can you link to the kit if you don't mind? I'm a bit paranoid about most aftermarket power accessories. Nice to hear about one that works.
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No problem http://www.amazon.com/Charging-Wire...arging+Pad+and+Wireless+Charging+Receiver ...charger
I don't have some of the cons that the reviews talk about. My phone doesn't get really hot. I don't have the little bump in the back cover. It doesn't come with a plug but does come with the USB cord. I just use the original plug.
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No problem http://www.amazon.com/Charging-Wire...arging+Pad+and+Wireless+Charging+Receiver ...charger
I don't have some of the cons that the reviews talk about. My phone doesn't get really hot. I don't have the little bump in the back cover. It doesn't come with a plug but does come with the USB cord. I just use the original plug.
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Thanks, I've been looking to get a wireless charger for quite some time, maybe this will be the one.
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The benefit is 2 fold for me:
1) Ease. I have a Panasonic base that adjusts it's coil to line up with the phone so at night I just drop my phone on the base and KNOW that it's charging. Better than fumbling with a cable in the dark.
2) Less physical wear on the micro USB connector.
While not a wireless charger, the Amazon 9w speed charger & the Samsung USB 3.0 wire charge my phone super fast.
Wireless Charging
I did it just for the novelty factor initially. It was a good thrill, DIY mod types.
But later, I realized it is actually useful for me. I usually walk around while talking, and with Wired charger, I had to plug/unplug again and again after every call. Also, many times after unplugging, the wire slides down, and I actually have to crouch below my desk to recover it (call me sloppy, hehe). With Wireless charging, I just talk, place it back on the pad, nothing to worry about. It keeps charging while I do my work, and I also save the port (I've had port failing problems with other phones before).
Hey guys. I just got my Tab Pro today and i'm dealing with something weird. It won't charge when I plug it into my PC. I have tried different USB ports and different cables, but nothing works. It will charge if I plug it into the wall outlet, but not the PC. I always charge my Note 3 and other mobile devices via my PC cause it's just convenient.
Anyone have the same issue or know why this is happening?
EDIT: Never mind. I found the answer. Should have Googled it, but I thought it had to be something wrong. Now I know it's just that the USB port doesn't provide enough power to charge the tablet adequately while it's on.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00051994/58210/GT-P5113TSYXAR
Yup.. Not enough juice.
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Yup.. Not enough juice.
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Yeah sometimes, with all the bloatware it comes shipped with it doesn't even charge from the supplied 2amp charger. Well it does sort of. It thinks its charging but if you are actively using the device, watching a movie of something, and you have the screen on full brightness, then the battery percentage will slowly go down even though the charger is connected. Wow that screen certainly uses a lot of power. That's why I am currently trying to put a custom rom on it, to remove all the bloatware.