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Motorola OEM chargers only?

Last night, I decided to use my HD2 charger, since it was already in my drawer. Charged it around midnight and woke up around 4 and it only charged 10% So I decided to use the Motorola charger, and when I woke up around 6 it was fully charged in less than 2 hours. So my question is, are we only suppose to be using the charger that came w/ it or is my outlet possessed

The actual cable doesn't matter, but the charging port seems to. My phone doesn't charge as well when hooked up to my HTC Aria's usb charge vs. the one that came with my Atrix or even the old Motorola Z9 charger I have (like this one since it's longer than my USB cable and it reaches my bed so I can do "Sleep as a Droid"

I tried using my Nexus charger last night and the phone didn't like it at all. It started FC'ing all over the place and I had to reboot it. The voltage on both chargers are the same. For a moment I thought I f'd it up but it's been fine all day.

I'm using Blackberry's micro usb chargers with no problem. I bought a few of these for my N1, and they work fine with the Atrix. The N1 charger from Google/HTC does not work like you all have said.
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Fo...PN0S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1298495146&sr=8-2

Roricken said:
Last night, I decided to use my HD2 charger, since it was already in my drawer. Charged it around midnight and woke up around 4 and it only charged 10% So I decided to use the Motorola charger, and when I woke up around 6 it was fully charged in less than 2 hours. So my question is, are we only suppose to be using the charger that came w/ it or is my outlet possessed
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Check the amp output of the charger, a good one will be at 1amp, where most are around 500ma or less.

If you're having charging issues, it's probably because the charger isn't supplying the required 800ma draw. Most USB power adapters still only output 500ma max. Be sure your 3rd party charger can output 800ma or more. For example the Apple USB adapters can output anywhere from 1000ma to 2000ma and they work great charging the Atrix.
Hope this helps!

bsinc1962 said:
I tried using my Nexus charger last night and the phone didn't like it at all. It started FC'ing all over the place and I had to reboot it. The voltage on both chargers are the same. For a moment I thought I f'd it up but it's been fine all day.
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co.ag.2005 said:
I'm using Blackberry's micro usb chargers with no problem. I bought a few of these for my N1, and they work fine with the Atrix. The N1 charger from Google/HTC does not work like you all have said.
Yep to both. I tried my N1 charger last night, and the Atrix wasn't having it. Tried my BB charger at work and it charged up quickly. It's weird. On the plus side, a second usb cable is only 6 bucks from at&t ... which is fair.
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The Atrix must be a little charge sensitive (maybe it has a rapid charge mode or something). We have at our counter a surge protector that also has two built in USB ports for charging. We've charged our iPhone 4 and my Captivate at the same time for months.
When I plugged in the Atrix, it starting chirping (like switching the charge mode on/off/on/off) and the iP4 _also_ started flipping out (again, like the power was being interrupted).
I wound up plugging into the same surge protector, but used a regular AC outlet and the supplied USB>>AC adapter. Everything ran/charged just fine.

Mine seems to freeze up and force close often whenever I charge it with my blackberry cord. The same cord had been charging my Backflip fine for months.

Need the Amp rating
I don't have an Atrix yet (I will soon).
The Blackberry charger that I have puts out 700mA.
But I have tried to use other micro USB chargers with the BlackBerry (BB) and if the charger does not put out the right amps, the BB keeps flipping into/out of clock mode. If you then plug in a BB charger....works great.

A USB-Port is only supposed to deliver 500mA by norm.
So, to charge the phone it hast to be >=500mA.
That explains why the Atrix charges really slow hooked up to a PC, since the battery is ~1900mA/h
You do the math

I'm using a Samsung wall charger right now with no problems.
Has anyone tried using an apple charger/aftermarket apple chager on their Atrix yet? I have an incase combo charger that can feed 2 amps (necessary for the ipad) and I'm worried it might cook something.
http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/combo-charger-ec20035

Yeah I use a cheap generic CELLNET wall charger and works perfect no problems

wirelessF said:
I'm using a Samsung wall charger right now with no problems.
Has anyone tried using an apple charger/aftermarket apple chager on their Atrix yet? I have an incase combo charger that can feed 2 amps (necessary for the ipad) and I'm worried it might cook something.
http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/combo-charger-ec20035
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whoa
$39 for a usb combo charger ?
does it give me a bj everytime i plug it in ?

Thanks for all the help everyone. I decided to just stick w/ the Moto one for now. Sure does take freaking forever to charge via usb on your computer. Lots of juice power

I just got this charger from Amazon fro $5.99 with 2 day shipping (if you have Prime)and it is OEM !
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1298656516&sr=1-1

I've used my wife's captivate charger, and it seemed to charge just fine, will need to look and see the output.. I may need to try my Iphone charger and see the rating...

The B&N Nook charger works fine too.

i forgot to bring my charger to work today, phone died. then i found a charger in my desk for an old bluetooth headset i no longer have. 5v-550ma......seems to be working but i suppose we shall see

I have been using my HTC Evo charger without a hitch.

Efficient enough car charger.

Hi guys.
I have a problem finding good car charger for my phone while in car.
I either use sygic sat nav or Google maps but on top of that I stream music either via Google music or di.fm app.
Problem starts when I start streaming. My battery slowly drops down about 1% per 15min. I've tried various car chargers that have either 1amp, 2.1 amp and even dual 3.5amp they don't do the job. Only my HTC 1amp charger manages to hold the charge but it doesn't charge on top of that.
Any ideas and suggestions?
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I bought the car charger from Amazon HERE earlier this year and it has worked out awesome. I usually leave it in my car but also makes a great wall charger for when you need it in a pinch and didnt bring your own. Its 17 (I got free shipping since I have Amazon Prime) and well worth it since I dont think I ever have to buy another car charger again for any device I own. Even charges my tablet.

Genuine Motorola rapid car charger, simply the best. Charges like a wall charger, seriously, phone says it's plugged into AC power
No other charger I have used, has allowed to use Google navigation and still quickly charge my galaxy nexus
Rellikzephyr
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In some roms like Slim ICS you can make the USB charge as fast as a wall charger!

I use a rocketfish 1a charger from bestbuy and it charges while using navigation and streaming.
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I use a 1A HTC charger and never had any issues. Are you sure your cigarette lighter is working properly? It sounds like all of these chargers you've tried are charging at less than 1A.

I think 1 amp is about all it will do. It will have a hard time keeping up if you are using it a lot. I have the htc car charger and it seems to keep up for me but actually getting a decent charge while using it will be hard.
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not all 1a chargers actually charge at 1a. it depends on if the two middle pins are shorted together or not.
this charger is cheap as hell - 3 bucks - and charges at a full 1a. i use it and it works perfectly.
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-T-Mobile-...631519&sr=1-1&keywords=htc+mytouch+3g+charger

I noticed this too, using a Kensington USB charger in the car. On my drive out to Phoenix, I noticed that having Navigation running while plugged in caused the battery to drain.
I also noticed that running Torque sucks the battery down as well. I stopped at a gas station that had a ton of gadgets, so I bought another off-brand USB adapter that stated its output is 1.5A. I also picked up the OEM extended battery at a VZW store while out there. It doesn't drain as fast now, but it does still drain a bit.

Motorola
Absolutely go for the motorola charger. I use it everytime in car, it's a 1A charger, has a nice blue light and can charge your phone even when using navigation.
And on top of that it's also cheap. I bought it in boundle with a motorola wall charger @ 10€.

is it this one guys http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Motorol...846874?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1ea6619a

Make shift cable.
If you're super cheap and/or like to DIY, I was able to get my Galaxy Nexus to recognize any USB charger as AC by cutting a USB extension cable in half. I then soldered/twisted the green and white wires within the USB cable together and then I soldered the red to red and black to black. By putting the modified USB extension in between the charger and a USB to Micro USB cable it will force the phone to recognize the charger as AC instead of USB. I sealed up my adapter with some White and Green heat-shrink tubing I had lying around so it would be easy to identify. Same thing can be done to a USB to Micro-USB cable if you want.

RellikZephyr said:
Genuine Motorola rapid car charger, simply the best. Charges like a wall charger, seriously, phone says it's plugged into AC power
No other charger I have used, has allowed to use Google navigation and still quickly charge my galaxy nexus
Rellikzephyr
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I have the same and can confirm this. Charges fast.
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mroneeyedboh said:
is it this one guys http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Motorol...846874?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a1ea6619a
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That's the one. Pours life back into your phone.
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tspderek said:
not all 1a chargers actually charge at 1a. it depends on if the two middle pins are shorted together or not.
this charger is cheap as hell - 3 bucks - and charges at a full 1a. i use it and it works perfectly.
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-T-Mobile-...631519&sr=1-1&keywords=htc+mytouch+3g+charger
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seriously guys. 3 bucks and it's as good as the moto charger. i use it with my nex daily.

I hear you. This thread should have stopped at your post.
FWIW, I added your charger to my amazon wishlist.
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seriously guys. 3 bucks and it's as good as the moto charger. i use it with my nex daily.
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RellikZephyr said:
Genuine Motorola rapid car charger, simply the best. Charges like a wall charger, seriously, phone says it's plugged into AC power
No other charger I have used, has allowed to use Google navigation and still quickly charge my galaxy nexus
Rellikzephyr
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I second this.

I have been using this one for years with apply and now the nexus. IT does fast charge and also comes with usb slot
http://www.amazon.com/AT-Micro-USB-...&qid=1340040798&sr=8-2&keywords=att&t+usb+car

For anyone still interested in the Motorola Rapid Charger, Amazon has it a few bucks cheaper than the ebay ad posted earlier.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-micro-USB-Charger/dp/B000S5Q9CA/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

tspderek said:
not all 1a chargers actually charge at 1a. it depends on if the two middle pins are shorted together or not.
this charger is cheap as hell - 3 bucks - and charges at a full 1a. i use it and it works perfectly.
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-T-Mobile-...631519&sr=1-1&keywords=htc+mytouch+3g+charger
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Anyone in Canada interested in getting one of these for $5 + CDN shipping? I just picked up 4 of these from my mailbox in the states and am selling 3. PM me if you're game. (BTW, charges my GNex in AC mode) And if you're in Vancouver you can pick it up in person

Car Charger - Slow Charging

Hello,
I'm trying to find a car charger that will work right with my One. So far I've tried two different 2-USB port car chargers and both 2.1A chargers and I've gotten an error of "Slow Charging" on my one. I've tried various chargers I had from before when I had an iPhone and they are giving me the same warning. Is there a charger that is known to work well with the One?
Thanks,
Tim

Try using a different USB cable as some of them have different pin configurations. I am using http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-Output-Simul-Port-Charger-Built-/dp/B0080AWCTY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1373316550&sr=8-4&keywords=anker+car+charger this Anker car charger and I have never got any messages. Although every charger does charge the One slowly. If you leave the screen on and use the phone (like ingress or navigation) the phone looses charge while charging.

Hi, i'm using this one for myself
Two USB ports and charges pretty fast
Also works at home
http://www.amazon.com/Sprint-Vehicle-Battery-Charger-Travel/dp/B0050FDFQQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1

I just went through this as well and have solved it by buying the HTC vehicle charger. You can check your phone charging in the car by going into "Settings" and then to "Power". When the phone is plugged in it will indicate charging either by USB (slow) or AC which is faster.
I have several car chargers including 2.1 amp models and every single one would only go to USB charging mode. Another quick way to tell if you're in USB charge mode is that the screen will turn on when you plug in the charge cable. In AC charge mode the screen stays blank when you plug in.
I picked up the HTC single port USB charger online at Amazon for around $10 bucks. Plugged it in with my existing USB cable and boom, AC mode. Model of the charger I believe is C200 (pn 25531) and it comes with a coiled charger cord as well. They also have a dual port charger which is the C300 but I haven't tested that one.
I also feel a little more comfortable using the HTC charger as I know it's tested and sanctioned by HTC. Not that I haven't used a lot of really good in-car USB chargers by other manufacturers but in this case, the HTC charger is doing the job and was inexpensive. Cheers!

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. I like having two USB ports, but it's pretty rare I charge both my Blackberry and One at the same time so I'll probably just get the single port. I see it on Amazon for less than $6, whereas the dual port is $25!

linedpaper said:
Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. I like having two USB ports, but it's pretty rare I charge both my Blackberry and One at the same time so I'll probably just get the single port. I see it on Amazon for less than $6, whereas the dual port is $25!
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I'm using that one and i charge my one and an iphone without any issues

darkriff said:
I'm using that one and i charge my one and an iphone without any issues
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You're using the two port one? I just didn't want to pay so much extra to have a two port charger when I can get the one port for so cheap. Also, I did just discover that while running ARHD GE I don't get the error, so it seems to only be the Sense related error, but either way I ordered the HTC charger from Amazon, thanks!

joudbren said:
I just went through this as well and have solved it by buying the HTC vehicle charger. You can check your phone charging in the car by going into "Settings" and then to "Power". When the phone is plugged in it will indicate charging either by USB (slow) or AC which is faster.
I have several car chargers including 2.1 amp models and every single one would only go to USB charging mode. Another quick way to tell if you're in USB charge mode is that the screen will turn on when you plug in the charge cable. In AC charge mode the screen stays blank when you plug in.
I picked up the HTC single port USB charger online at Amazon for around $10 bucks. Plugged it in with my existing USB cable and boom, AC mode. Model of the charger I believe is C200 (pn 25531) and it comes with a coiled charger cord as well. They also have a dual port charger which is the C300 but I haven't tested that one.
I also feel a little more comfortable using the HTC charger as I know it's tested and sanctioned by HTC. Not that I haven't used a lot of really good in-car USB chargers by other manufacturers but in this case, the HTC charger is doing the job and was inexpensive. Cheers!
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The official htc one car charger in the htc website is only one works for me. 24.00but worth it.
Sent from my HTC One

these duel USb chargers from just wireless charge 1A per port in AC mode ... can pick them up at walmart or target
http://www.target.com/p/just-wirele...sku=14365620&gclid=CNq_yZzcrbgCFZBAMgodwnkAvw

I use Avantek. This little guy did an excellent job. With its combination of power ports and USB plugs it works perfectly for everything from iPads to radar detector. Charges my phone as fast as my home charger and always gives full charge to my One when I'm using the navigation app. FYI I found it on Amazon.

I buy from Amazon

Only have had my phone for 3 months but I have only used the HTC charger and cable one time. The charger got extremely hot when I charged my phone, since that first time I have used a samsung galaxy tab charger and samsung galaxy tab 6' usb cable. I have a 2.1 amp dual charger from pepboys in my truck. Phone charges quickly and does not overheat or any of the other issues i've heard of on here. I just chalk it up as samsung having good chargers and usb cables.

See my post regarding fast charging for specifics on the electrical damage in a car and the value of having a good charger:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55802702
Is a fast USB car charger harmful?
On that note. Monoprice.com offers great chargers at a great price. Guaranteed to charge at stock speeds. Great internal parts and quality control at near eBay pricing. I've bought many many of their products over the years and never has it once failed in me.
Alternatively, and unpractically, buy stock chargers.
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The best car charger that I've found is from TechMatte. They have a black one and a white one, and I use the black one. It charges pretty quickly, and was only $8 to purchase, which was not bad at all for a high quality charger.

OEM cord that will charge in car

Anyone know of a good source to get an OEM cord that will properly charge in the car? Tried monoprice and a couple others and they appear to be charging but don't actually charge.
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Anyone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51825009
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If you are trying to charge from a USB port built in to your car, you are only going to get a 500mA current which isn't enough to charge your phone if you're using navigation or anything.
For a charger that will work well in the car, look at the Anker PowerIQ charger.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-P...&qid=1397483180&sr=8-6&keywords=anker+poweriq
Both ports will charge Android devices or iPhones at the full rate.

raptir said:
If you are trying to charge from a USB port built in to your car, you are only going to get a 500mA current which isn't enough to charge your phone if you're using navigation or anything.
For a charger that will work well in the car, look at the Anker PowerIQ charger.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-P...&qid=1397483180&sr=8-6&keywords=anker+poweriq
Both ports will charge Android devices or iPhones at the full rate.
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if u turn off ur screen & only listen to the directions, it will charge, but if u want to see where ur going, the battery will remain flat. power in = power out.

raptir said:
If you are trying to charge from a USB port built in to your car, you are only going to get a 500mA current which isn't enough to charge your phone if you're using navigation or anything.
For a charger that will work well in the car, look at the Anker PowerIQ charger.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-P...&qid=1397483180&sr=8-6&keywords=anker+poweriq
Both ports will charge Android devices or iPhones at the full rate.
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Whaaaaaat?? Cars can put out more than 500ma
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Ben36 said:
Whaaaaaat?? Cars can put out more than 500ma
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If the port is a charging-only port, sure. But most are charging + data ports.

I have a car charger but for some reason the cables I've gotten don't charge properly, even though it looks like it is.
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Ben36 said:
Whaaaaaat?? Cars can put out more than 500ma
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It varies dramatically from car to car, even from year to year. Generally, if it doesn't look like it's charging much, if at all, it's because it's not putting out enough amps, period.

ldubs said:
I have a car charger but for some reason the cables I've gotten don't charge properly, even though it looks like it is.
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How have you determined that it is the cable and not the charger? It is much more likely that a charger would be defective than a cable.

raptir said:
How have you determined that it is the cable and not the charger? It is much more likely that a charger would be defective than a cable.
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because I had an OEM cable working fine in the charger, but the tiny clips at the end got bent down and now it doesn't stay seated properly in the charging port, so I tried a couple of places (Amazon, Monoprice) to get a replacement OEM charging cable - I have a dual port charger and have tried both ports with the replacement cables. They appear to charge (battery icon spins, using Mahdi Rom) my phone but when I get home the battery level is lower than when I plugged it into the car. Hence my quest to find an OEM charging cable, with the proper tiny clips so it stays properly seated, that I can use in the car. Monoprice cable fits nicely in the charging port, but doesn't seem to charge the phone. Not sure if there are data-only cables made but these were advertised as charging/sync cables...

Well, Monoprice has a lifetime guarantee so if you received defective cables they will replace them. I use both the Monoprice Premium cable and the standard cable and have no issue with any charger.
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9762&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=4868&seq=1&format=2
The only issue I run into is that one of my chargers is an iPhone charger and thus shows as "Charging (USB)" when you go to the Battery menu. That means they will only charge at 500mA which is not enough power to keep the phone running as a GPS. This Anker PowerIQ charger plus either of the Monoprice cables charges my phone without any issue (displays "Charging (AC)") while using the phone as a GPS.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-P...&qid=1397483180&sr=8-6&keywords=anker+poweriq
Edit: Also, when you say "OEM cable" do you mean the one that came with your Nexus 5 or the cable that came with your charger (since both are provided by the manufacturer of the equipment)? If it's the one that came with your Nexus 5 it is probably just that you received a defective cable since the Nexus 5 cable is a standard sync + charge cable. If it came with your charger it may be that your charger uses the iPhone spec and needs a charge only cable to properly charge an Android phone.

raptir said:
Well, Monoprice has a lifetime guarantee so if you received defective cables they will replace them. I use both the Monoprice Premium cable and the standard cable and have no issue with any charger.
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9762&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=4868&seq=1&format=2
The only issue I run into is that one of my chargers is an iPhone charger and thus shows as "Charging (USB)" when you go to the Battery menu. That means they will only charge at 500mA which is not enough power to keep the phone running as a GPS. This Anker PowerIQ charger plus either of the Monoprice cables charges my phone without any issue (displays "Charging (AC)") while using the phone as a GPS.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-P...&qid=1397483180&sr=8-6&keywords=anker+poweriq
Edit: Also, when you say "OEM cable" do you mean the one that came with your Nexus 5 or the cable that came with your charger (since both are provided by the manufacturer of the equipment)? If it's the one that came with your Nexus 5 it is probably just that you received a defective cable since the Nexus 5 cable is a standard sync + charge cable. If it came with your charger it may be that your charger uses the iPhone spec and needs a charge only cable to properly charge an Android phone.
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I meant the cable that came with my Nexus (or maybe it came with my wireless charger). Car charger didn't come with a cable, I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SU0SX0/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Like I said, it was working fine with the original cable until the tiny pins got bent and it no longer stays seated in the charging port properly. I have the 3 foot version of that monoprice cable.

ldubs said:
I meant the cable that came with my Nexus (or maybe it came with my wireless charger). Car charger didn't come with a cable, I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SU0SX0/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Like I said, it was working fine with the original cable until the tiny pins got bent and it no longer stays seated in the charging port properly. I have the 3 foot version of that monoprice cable.
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Then the only thing I can think of is that you received a defective cable. I use this charger with the monoprice cable and have no issue:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-P...&qid=1397483180&sr=8-6&keywords=anker+poweriq

raptir said:
Then the only thing I can think of is that you received a defective cable. I use this charger with the monoprice cable and have no issue:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Dual-P...&qid=1397483180&sr=8-6&keywords=anker+poweriq
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I chatted with monoprice and after I sent them a link to the car charger I'm using, they found it has both a 2.4 amp and a 1 amp slot. Said to try the 2.4 amp slot and see if that helps. I'll report back...

ldubs said:
I chatted with monoprice and after I sent them a link to the car charger I'm using, they found it has both a 2.4 amp and a 1 amp slot. Said to try the 2.4 amp slot and see if that helps. I'll report back...
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The 2.4A slot is designed using the Apple spec and won't charge the Nexus 5 properly. Once you plug it in check under the Battery menu. If you see "Charging (USB)" then it is capping at 500mA.

raptir said:
The 2.4A slot is designed using the Apple spec and won't charge the Nexus 5 properly. Once you plug it in check under the Battery menu. If you see "Charging (USB)" then it is capping at 500mA.
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hmm that could be a problem. will check later and see what's what.

raptir said:
The 2.4A slot is designed using the Apple spec and won't charge the Nexus 5 properly. Once you plug it in check under the Battery menu. If you see "Charging (USB)" then it is capping at 500mA.
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Actually it does charge the phone quite nicely with the monoprice cable. Maybe problem solved. It shows charging ac. I'll let it run for a few days and see how it is.
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This is the best car charger period.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehicle-Adapter-micro-USB-Charger/dp/B000S5Q9CA

[Q] Best Charger for OPO

So I'm looking to buy some additional chargers for my OPO. But unfortunately you cannot buy the official charger seperatly. Are there any 3rd party chargers that work just as well? I have a few at home that just don't seem to charge the phone fast enough (also, I think it does not hold the charge as long with these chargers, but that could be the placebo effect.) What should I be looking for in a good charger? Is the wall piece more important that the USB cord. Does the type of USB cord even matter if the wall piece has the right "specs". Any suggestions for chargers to buy (preferably on Amazon since I have Prime).
Thanks for the help!

Definitely look got chargers with high A. I noticed that on my old chargers were the A was 1.3, it would not charge the phone or would charge very slowly. The stock charger is great, I use a different USB cable so it's longer in length.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo.../hands-best-fastest-cheapest-nexus-5-t2729066 is a good charger, for $5 you can get two of them. They're 1.8A slightly less than the stock oneplus one charger but works very well and the length is very long and is cheap.
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zephiK said:
Definitely look got chargers with high A. I noticed that on my old chargers were the A was 1.3, it would not charge the phone or would charge very slowly. The stock charger is great, I use a different USB cable so it's longer in length.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo.../hands-best-fastest-cheapest-nexus-5-t2729066 is a good charger, for $5 you can get two of them. They're 1.8A slightly less than the stock oneplus one charger but works very well and the length is very long and is cheap.
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What is the stock details of the OEM chargers? Not got mine yet and I usually use some old HTC chargers which are 5V/1amp

Cool, thanks man.
I just used that link and unfortunately ( I found more for a few more $ but I can wait.) they are unavailable at this time but ill keep my eye open.

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What is the stock details of the OEM chargers? Not got mine yet and I usually use some old HTC chargers which are 5V/1amp
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5v=2a
yeah most of mine are around 1a

The galaxy S4 and up chargers are 2A. If you can find some around somewhere.

The OnePlus charger is a 2A 5V part and the included USB cable charges it relatively fast. However, the small length of the cable pissed me off.
I ended up getting 2 of these - http://www.siig.com/it-products/it-accessories/mobile-phone-accessories/3-1a-ac-dc-usb-charger.html . It has a little 1A USB charge port addon for use in the car's 12V port. The main USB port on the charger is a 2.1A port if I remember correctly. Charges as fast or faster than the OnePlus charger included.
The charger has a little removable two-prong plug (like the Apple chargers) and you can stick any random two-pin power cord on this end, basically giving you as much length as you need. That's what I liked a lot about these. Annoying thing though is the blue LED, a bit bright but nothing electrical tape won't fix.
EDIT: Use any charging-only cable, one of the Samsung 2A cables or the Oneplus One cable itself for fast chargng.

I just got this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTGETFG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GF8TIK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
coupled they are killer. The anker hub is amazing...will provide PLENTY of power to anything plugged into it, and the mediabridge cable is 24 AWG, so it can handle the 2amp that the phone requires...plus it's very long.

the blackberry playbook chargers work great. they have long cords and are < $5 on amazon.
i ordered these: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00K8HY132/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
they charge fast and work well.