What external battery chargers do you use? - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Short and sweet, my usb port is sucking now and theres a dead spot, I have to prop it against something to charge, while sprint may give me another devices, I'm really lazy, and I'd rather just try to get an external battery charger, besides waiting for a new phone and such. I have 2 batteries anyway . Many 3rd party chargers have bad reviews, and I may just get the 20$ OEM samsung one on Amazon but I'd like some feedback first. Thank You!

An epic with the screen totally ripped off
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I have 2 of the ones that come with this and they work pretty well no complaints so far from me.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sprint-Samsung-Battery-Charger/dp/B005X9GDMW/ref=pd_cp_cps_1
If you want the exact name I will get it for you but will have to wait till I get home tonight.

Got some cheap one off of EBAY that was packaged with 2 of those super crap Samsung batteries for $20. Charger works great, batteries not so much...maybe 1000 mAh really.
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tazfanatic said:
I have 2 of the ones that come with this and they work pretty well no complaints so far from me.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Sprint-Samsung-Battery-Charger/dp/B005X9GDMW/ref=pd_cp_cps_1
If you want the exact name I will get it for you but will have to wait till I get home tonight.
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That would be great if you could do that!
@xopher lol I might consider that option
@kennyglass, seeing that my epic no longer wants to take the charge despite the LED being red, I might just do that in the meantime and hope it works

Samsung OEM charger and OEM battery for Galaxy S
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I got a Digital Energy battery charger for $50 at radioshack. It works with our batteries as well as other Galaxy S models.
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Fire n mage said:
That would be great if you could do that!
@xopher lol I might consider that option
@kennyglass, seeing that my epic no longer wants to take the charge despite the LED being red, I might just do that in the meantime and hope it works
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yiboyuan is the name on them

I picked up a package deal of a couple of extra extended batteries, an extended back to accommodate the larger battery, and a non-name brand wall charger for about $12 on Ebay earlier this year. The seller was in Brooklyn, so no long wait from Asia.
The charger is nothing special but it works fine. You can place the battery in the unit and plug it directly in a wall, or plug in a usb cable and charge up your phone that way. Nice light signals when the battery is fully charged.
Look for the guy, his ebay name is accmonster. Several folks around here had good deals with him.
I can vouch that he ships quickly and has good prices. The extended battery is not quite what the ad says (it's more potent, but not 3500). Shop around his online store and see if he has a deal that fits your interests. Good luck.

Vincent Vegas said:
I picked up a package deal of a couple of extra extended batteries, an extended back to accommodate the larger battery, and a non-name brand wall charger for about $12 on Ebay earlier this year. The seller was in Brooklyn, so no long wait from Asia.
The charger is nothing special but it works fine. You can place the battery in the unit and plug it directly in a wall, or plug in a usb cable and charge up your phone that way. Nice light signals when the battery is fully charged.
Look for the guy, his ebay name is accmonster. Several folks around here had good deals with him.
I can vouch that he ships quickly and has good prices. The extended battery is not quite what the ad says (it's more potent, but not 3500). Shop around his online store and see if he has a deal that fits your interests. Good luck.
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Seems to be like the OEM one. Ill check it out thanks , and thank for the name Tazfanatic!
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Mine is the same one Taz has. Works awesome for extended batteries, stock or ET4G batteries. Even has a USB port.
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Fire n mage said:
Seems to be like the OEM one. Ill check it out thanks , and thank for the name Tazfanatic!
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Your welcome. I got one of mine quick with the hyperion 1800's I ordered off amazon. I don't like the extended because of the bulk and I think some rom's don't like it but that is another story.

I have 6 of these. they work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battery-Wall-Charger-AC-US-for-Samsung-i9000-Galaxy-S-/170834845660

kennyglass123 said:
Mine is the same one Taz has. Works awesome for extended batteries, stock or ET4G batteries. Even has a USB port.
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I have the same one also, threw the batteries out after they both died around 6 months after I bought them lol. But the charger works perfectly EXCEPT there is something definitely wrong with the USB port on it. When I plug the phone in to charge through the port on the charger, it for some reason disables touch input to the screen. No idea why, must be a strange defect or something. Happens with all micro USB cables.
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thomasskull666 said:
When I plug the phone in to charge through the port on the charger, it for some reason disables touch input to the screen. No idea why, must be a strange defect or something. Happens with all micro USB cables.
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USB port has bad grounding. see it all the time with cheap USB chargers

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[Q] Where to find authentic Samsung Battery / Charger

I am wondering if anyone knows where to buy authentic samsung accessories. I have gotten 3 batteries off ebay and they did not live up o expectations and measured only 1000 - 1200 mAh.
To be safe this time, I'd like to purchase the official accessory with the weird dock / stand thing. Does anyone know which other online store might have it for cheap? I have checked on Amazon, but the only stores that list it are 3rd party ones such as accessory one, and they have pretty bad reviews.
FYI, pics of the battery I got off ebay and why they suck. First the "Official" G7 batteries all had the same serial (go figure). Then 2 of them were wrapped around another black wrapper. 2 of them had a black plastic spacer to fill in space where the battery should. 1 even have cardboard cutouts to fill in more space.
Oh man, what a ripoff. I have 2 non official batteries and Im actually more impressed with those than my real battery. Holds a much longer charge. Sorry about your bad luck.
Go to samsung.com and buy the battery that comes with external charger. $50 is so worth it, i might buy that instead of 3000mah which is not guaranteed safe to our phones.
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iynfynity said:
Go to samsung.com and buy the battery that comes with external charger. $50 is so worth it, i might buy that instead of 3000mah which is not guaranteed safe to our phones.
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Y isnt it safe?
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reggiedls said:
Y isnt it safe?
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I didn't said that, i said "not guaranteed safe". So it may have a chance that it may damage our phone because of overheating or something else. But so far no one has experienced it, but still i won't take the chance.
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Stand...XKPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298656563&sr=8-1
it fluctuates between 10 and 15 bucks
...wasnt that hard to find...i dont know about the charger though
i got this
http://www.amazon.com/Laza-Battery-..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1298656716&sr=1-1
it works perfectly and i never use a cable to charge my phone...i just switch out batteries...the batteries seem to hold an equal charge to the OEM one...and they are stylish
Just wondering about the OEM batteries listed. I was asking if any particular reseller is reputable? Since they aren't sold directly by Amazon.
Are the Laza batteries good? The charger looks a lot like the Chinese ebay ones, so I was a bit suspicious.
Steven
Mobilecityonline has the Samsung charger/stand and spare battery for $29.99 - quite a deal. I have one of these kits and I am very happy with it.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=26859
Thanks werewolf!

[Q] External Battery Charger

My charging port went out on my EVO, and Sprint is trying to claim that it is physical damage and will not replace my phone under warranty. Does anyone know of an external charger I can use to charge my phone?
Or will one of those wireless powermat chargers work? Any experience with those?
Thanks
yea a power mat charging does work
Just call customer care, they did the same to me for white heat spots, I called costume care and they didn't hesitate to replace it
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crazzysandman said:
Just call customer care, they did the same to me for white heat spots, I called costume care and they didn't hesitate to replace it
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okay I just did that. They said the EVO is back ordered and it could be 7-10 business days...
okay so back to another charger. Does the powermat require the USB port? or can that charge the battery without it?
Buy a spare external battery charger from ebay and a spare battery or two, Charge one while you use the other, done deal.
Found one cheap for ya! Better hurry! Sale ends today.
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/pro2desktop.html
jayharper08 said:
Found one cheap for ya! Better hurry! Sale ends today.
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/pro2desktop.html
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Yeah thanks,. that same charger actually came with 2 spare batteries I got off ebay. It didn't last more than a couple weeks.
Stuke00 said:
Yeah thanks,. that same charger actually came with 2 spare batteries I got off ebay. It didn't last more than a couple weeks.
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I have this charger and I've been using it every day all day for 3 months. The spare batteries and the charger are the best accessory I have purchased. I would purchase another without question.

Official Spare Battery and charging dock

I just ordered this from the T-Mobile website. I had the same thing with the vibrant and even with this bigger battery I need a second to get through a full day. I'm terrible on battery life on every phone though so it may not be a necessity for most. On my Sensation I was able to get two Anker 1900mah batteries and charging station for $20 on ebay but I can't wait for those for this phone. Hope this helps others.
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns...-4bdf-96b5-c4a975e9643f&inCart=True&catCode=2
Thanks for sharing that link. I think I'd rather have the desktop dock first but this will go on my list for sure
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jasontx said:
Thanks for sharing that link. I think I'd rather have the desktop dock first but this will go on my list for sure
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It is also a dock for your phone so win win...
It would be real cool if while phone was on dock it charged it too! OP could you let us know if it does. Thanks!
i'm also looking forward to order this set as well
i'll definitely need at least 2 more spare batteries and charging dock
If it's the same as the samsung vibrant which I believe it is then no it does not charge your phone. You'll have to have your phone plugged in separately or just swap fully charged batteries.
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pablo1215 said:
If it's the same as the samsung vibrant which I believe it is then no it does not charge your phone. You'll have to have your phone plugged in separately or just swap fully charged batteries.
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Ya figured as much... I could do fine with just the two bats. but little worried about how much abuse the back cover can take, the way it clips in is fine but after daily or twice daily seems like it might wear out mighty fast since its so little material already!
There's also this dock, but doesn't include battery charger: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EDD-D1F4BEGSTA
mziol said:
There's also this dock, but doesn't include battery charger: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EDD-D1F4BEGSTA
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Yeah I like that dock but I don't mind paying $50 for a battery and sort of a dock, but cant pay $50 for just a dock. I can play my videos through my hdmi or wifi so no use for the stand alone dock.
I really like the official Samsung dock. Can't justify $50 for it though.
MediaDock does not allow data connection
Heads up on the desktop media dock. I picked it up thinking it would allow a charging/ubuntu connection. Nope. Charge only.
Ordered the charger w/spare battery. I had one of these for my Vibrant and am already missing the spare battery... Exchange push email + the other items I run on the phone make a evening battery swap inevitable...
Just ordered one. A spare battery will be great on this phone, not to mention 2. I could go 2 days without a charger.
Deebo took your bike too?
Just got mine today. Pretty good quality and is what you'd expect from Samsung. The part that holds the phone is decent but far from a dock. Id be worried somebody could bump the table and knock it over.
All in all, its a external charger and does what its designed to do - charge batteries. I can cycle through my 3 batteries evenly now and not have to worry about juice from here on out.
Deebo took your bike too?

Looking for USB Cable suggestions

I was reading through the threads and saw a few comments from members who said the stock Samsung charger is not that good
This is my first experience with a Samsung Galaxy phone so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good USB Cable
I've already experienced some issues that may be USB Cable related. Some files I transferred through FTP would not complete. It showed up while the phone was charged but when I unplug it the file disappeared (on internal storage)
So if anyone could possibly suggest a good cable, preferably with a link to purchase , I would greatly appreciate it thanks!
fergie716 said:
I was reading through the threads and saw a few comments from members who said the stock Samsung charger is not that good
This is my first experience with a Samsung Galaxy phone so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good USB Cable
I've already experienced some issues that may be USB Cable related. Some files I transferred through FTP would not complete. It showed up while the phone was charged but when I unplug it the file disappeared (on internal storage)
So if anyone could possibly suggest a good cable, preferably with a link to purchase , I would greatly appreciate it thanks!
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I don't think its related to the cable. Its just the crappy windows MTP.
I am personally planning to purchase this looks damn cool
Honestly, the best USB cables I've used were Amazon Basics. They're very well built and inexpensive. One of the cables I ordered didn't quite fit right, and they shipped a replacement, no questions asked.
mariotme said:
I don't think its related to the cable. Its just the crappy windows MTP.
I am personally planning to purchase this looks damn cool
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Now that does look pretty cool lol! Thanks for the link. When I get home I'll check and see if it's compatible with the Sprint SGSIII
JZR said:
Honestly, the best USB cables I've used were Amazon Basics. They're very well built and inexpensive. One of the cables I ordered didn't quite fit right, and they shipped a replacement, no questions asked.
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Yea I actually bought a few from amazon for my NS4G. and yea they were good but also quite short.
I'll keep browsing. I know at Sprint they have cables for like 20 bucks where you can get one on Amazon for 3-5
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fergie716 said:
Now that does look pretty cool lol! Thanks for the link. When I get home I'll check and see if it's compatible with the Sprint SGSIII
Yea I actually bought a few from amazon for my NS4G. and yea they were good but also quite short.
I'll keep browsing. I know at Sprint they have cables for like 20 bucks where you can get one on Amazon for 3-5
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No problem man.
Actually I just purchased the black one instead of white
Here is a thread that might help if you need to ask any question EZOpower
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http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Da...67&sr=8-2&keywords=blackberry+micro+usb+cable
$2 + free shipping
I ordered 5 of these last year, they work great.
fergie716 said:
I was reading through the threads and saw a few comments from members who said the stock Samsung charger is not that good
This is my first experience with a Samsung Galaxy phone so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good USB Cable
I've already experienced some issues that may be USB Cable related. Some files I transferred through FTP would not complete. It showed up while the phone was charged but when I unplug it the file disappeared (on internal storage)
So if anyone could possibly suggest a good cable, preferably with a link to purchase , I would greatly appreciate it thanks!
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Whether or not the Samsung cable is sub-par, you are going to want a better charger. You'll want at least a 2 amp charger (Amazon basics has a decent 2.1 amp one).
Sleestax said:
Whether or not the Samsung cable is sub-par, you are going to want a better charger. You'll want at least a 2 amp charger (Amazon basics has a decent 2.1 amp one).
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You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
$2 cables from amazon have always worked for me.
Kalm_Traveler said:
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Da...67&sr=8-2&keywords=blackberry+micro+usb+cable
$2 + free shipping
I ordered 5 of these last year, they work great.
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Yea I've gotten a couple of those in the past. My only issue with those are that they are way too short.
Sleestax said:
Whether or not the Samsung cable is sub-par, you are going to want a better charger. You'll want at least a 2 amp charger (Amazon basics has a decent 2.1 amp one).
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yes very true, always like to have a couple of backups just in case
theroyalwe said:
You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
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Hey thank you for the link! Have you used this on the SGSIII yet? If so how was it?
lopezpm said:
$2 cables from amazon have always worked for me.
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Yea they work. Again, I just find them too short.
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mariotme said:
I don't think its related to the cable. Its just the crappy windows MTP.
I am personally planning to purchase this looks damn cool
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I would not get this cable...the MicroUSB connector sucks. I had it for 2 days and its already loose (don't think it was ever good) and it disconnects depending when you move it slightly.
jiggytom said:
I would not get this cable...the MicroUSB connector sucks. I had it for 2 days and its already loose (don't think it was ever good) and it disconnects depending when you move it slightly.
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Wow thank you for the input! It does look pretty cool tho lol
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Hey guys, so admittily I don't know much about this stuff
I found this cable and it looks good, durable and has gotten some great reviews
Do you think this is a good buy? I'm going to contact the seller to make sure it's compatible with our devices
Any input is appreciated!
theroyalwe said:
You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
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Thanks for the link! Ordered a bunch for home and work. Lol
Just about the same price for generic chargers, so for OEM 2amps, why not!
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fergie716 said:
Hey thank you for the link! Have you used this on the SGSIII yet? If so how was it?
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I used this charger last night on my GS3 with the old cable from my Droid Charge (which appears to be nearly identical). Seems fine. Charge was decently quick, and there wasn't excess heat at the connector or with the device at large.
My only complaint with the included TouchPad cable is that it "hangs" upon removal, whereas the Samsung charging cable feels a lot smoother going into and out of the port.
F_L_Abs said:
Thanks for the link! Ordered a bunch for home and work. Lol
Just about the same price for generic chargers, so for OEM 2amps, why not!
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OMG! I ordered two Chinese chargers from Ebay that don't work right, and I paid $6 each for them!
Thank you for the link. I just ordered 4. I had to stop myself from ordering 10.
theroyalwe said:
You can get a HP Touchpad usb charger that puts out 2 amps for less than $5 from this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...er-Supplies/FB341AA?HP-TouchPad-Power-Charger
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Looks like a great deal. Just ordered. Thanks.
demarcmj said:
Looks like a great deal. Just ordered. Thanks.
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Yea I think I'm gunna give that one a go
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princeendo said:
I used this charger last night on my GS3 with the old cable from my Droid Charge (which appears to be nearly identical). Seems fine. Charge was decently quick, and there wasn't excess heat at the connector or with the device at large.
My only complaint with the included TouchPad cable is that it "hangs" upon removal, whereas the Samsung charging cable feels a lot smoother going into and out of the port.
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I haven't had any problems with the HP cable that came with mine but I've also not tried all of the ones that I bought (I got 4) so I'll have to check them and report back if they are hanging.
I bought a bunch of these when I had my Captivate and SGS2...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Data-...55094&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+captivate+cable
Looks OEM and it works as good. I have about 6 of them that I keep around the house, backpack and at work. Will be ordering a few of the HP Touchpad wall plugs as well since the price is pretty cheap.

Portable Charger

I need some imput from all you big phone users. I am wanting to purchase a portable charger and was wondering what all of you think?
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I personally do not need a portable charger. I charge my phone for a couple of hours once in a while. But even after a full days use, I always have at least 30% battery life left.
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I do that as well. My Note one would suck up a battery much quicker than this one. I was just thinking if I were to go to a baseball game or somewhere I couldn't get a quick charge.
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I bought the tylt poweplant and have needed it a few times....more times than not it charges my son's phone or my e cigs tho so still handy to have
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You might want to check the accessories section.
there are many options. It just depends on your needs. In your example, it depends on how large of external batter you would like to use. You could get something like Anker Anker Astro 3 10,000mAh. It's better than the GN2, but has over triple the battery capacity of it as well. Heck, you can charge multiple devices with it. I have one, but use it mainly for the Asus Infinity Tablet.
Another option could be something like Duracell Powerhouse or Druacell Instant charger. Of these, I used a older version of the later. It's not very big and can easily fit in your pocket. It's about the same jumbo pack of chewing gum sticks. You do need to use a USB cord, which is bad if you don't have one with you; it comes with one, but they break. On the same token, it's more universal since it doesn't matter what your phone takes since there will be a USB cord for it.
Beyond that, just use an old phone charger. Just throw it in your bag and you'll have something to charge the phone if you access to an AC outlet. I've used .5mAh chargers I got with old Jawbone earpieces and Evo 4G. They don't charge as fast, but it still charges. I do this. I have keep a charger and USB cord in my backpack for school, another in a pocket of my work uniform, another in a laptop bag, and other in my truck of my car.
lovekeiiy said:
there are many options. It just depends on your needs. In your example, it depends on how large of external batter you would like to use. You could get something like Anker Anker Astro 3 10,000mAh. It's better than the GN2, but has over triple the battery capacity of it as well. Heck, you can charge multiple devices with it. I have one, but use it mainly for the Asus Infinity Tablet.
Another option could be something like Duracell Powerhouse or Druacell Instant charger/URL]. Of these, I used a older version of the later. It's not very big and can easily fit in your pocket. It's about the same jumbo pack of chewing gum sticks. You do need to use a USB cord, which is bad if you don't have one with you; it comes with one, but they break. On the same token, it's more universal since it doesn't matter what your phone takes since there will be a USB cord for it.
Beyond that, just use an old phone charger. Just throw it in your bag and you'll have something to charge the phone if you access to an AC outlet. I've used .5mAh chargers I got with old Jawbone earpieces and Evo 4G. They don't charge as fast, but it still charges. I do this. I have keep a charger and USB cord in my backpack for school, another in a pocket of my work uniform, another in a laptop bag, and other in my truck of my car.
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^^ +1 on the anker astro 3 10000 mah portable charger. Got one from newegg for around $42 and it comes with a nice carrying case and attachments. I didn't want to buy one of those funky back door battery covers that make your phone look pregnant lol
This external charger is amazing and should make your phone last a good 72-90hrs away from a wall charge.
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d12unk13astard said:
^^ +1 on the anker astro 3 10000 mah portable charger. Got one from newegg for around $42 and it comes with a nice carrying case and attachments. I didn't want to buy one of those funky back door battery covers that make your phone look pregnant lol
This external charger is amazing and should make your phone last a good 72-90hrs away from a wall charge.
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I have the same charger by Anker. I've owned several others as well. One of things that really impresses me about this one is that I can toss into a bag and pull out weeks later and is still showing fully charged. Zagg's would be dead after a few weeks even if I didn't use it at all. Outstanding portable charger.
A spare battery and external charger will be the smallest and most efficient way to go. You can find a deal with 2 hyperion batteries and wall charger on amazon for $20.
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