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Charger for the car?

Hey everyone,
I'm planning on buying a car charger for my phone soon as I take a lot of road trips and now that I finally have a phone with navigation I thought this would be really handy to have.
My question is: What is the best cell phone charger? What should I be looking for? I hear that some chargers can burn out the battery if left in for too long.
Also, I'd like a charger that would be able to power my ipod as well.
Thanks!
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I was browsing around and saw this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Dual-USB-Car-Charger/dp/B000RYSU7O/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Comments on it?

Look in the captivate general thread for this discussion ...

Why would this be in general? this is an accessory is it not..?

the only thing I can say about that is ...
DirtyRasa said:
Why would this be in general? this is an accessory is it not..?
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The answer your question is there regardless.
The answer to your question is a bit more involved than yes or no, and involves USB standards.
Perhaps it should be moved ... not my call to make.

i just bought this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230503161988
for $8 not bad

I got mine free from Wal-mart when I bought my captivate and it does a good job of charging it.

DirtyRasa said:
Hey everyone,
I'm planning on buying a car charger for my phone soon as I take a lot of road trips and now that I finally have a phone with navigation I thought this would be really handy to have.
My question is: What is the best cell phone charger? What should I be looking for? I hear that some chargers can burn out the battery if left in for too long.
Also, I'd like a charger that would be able to power my ipod as well.
Thanks!
Edit:
I was browsing around and saw this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Dual-USB-Car-Charger/dp/B000RYSU7O/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Comments on it?
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Got this same exact one and a blackberry micro usb charger. Works great.

For the love of God don't cheap out... Been there, done that, don't waste the $$$.
Cables that work for $1.70:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
A quality Griffin charger for $11.50:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q2FM5E/ref=oss_product

You haven't by chance verified that the $1.70 cable fits well in the Captivate slot?
I only ask because I have a mini-to-micro USB adapter I'm using with a mini USB cable right now and it appears to fit in fine. Unfortunately in reality the plastic around the male piece blocks it from slotting in fully and I have to fiddle with it to ensure it's in well enough to charge. Moving the phone in the slightest can dislodge it and sever the connection.
I'd like to buy this cable to work with my current home/car USB chargers but wanted to make sure it wouldn't have the same issue.
I can't post a URL yet so replace x's with t's to see my illustration: hxxp://imgur.com/TCi5h.jpg

phishie said:
You haven't by chance verified that the $1.70 cable fits well in the Captivate slot?
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Yea... I've used them to both sync and charge my phone and they work fine.
Moving the phone around won't cause it to come out.

Thanks, most appreciated!

Got mine from best buy. Might not b the best but u can get the wall charger and a car charger for 30 made by best buy brand rocketfish.
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TexUs said:
For the love of God don't cheap out... Been there, done that, don't waste the $$$.
Cables that work for $1.70:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QATRCA/ref=oss_product
A quality Griffin charger for $11.50:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q2FM5E/ref=oss_product
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never had a prob with cheap chargers before. They come with chips to prevent over charging...

Citznfish said:
never had a prob with cheap chargers before. They come with chips to prevent over charging...
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It's not the over charging that's the problem, it's the functioning

AT&T not as good as Samsung
I bought the AT&T branded Captivate car charger at the AT&T store, but I've noticed that it doesn't fit into the phone's slot as smoothly as the wall charger that came with the phone. Because of battery power decrease problems, I've just ordered another wall charger from the Samsung website (for use at work) instead of getting a 'generic' one from AT&T.

NeilQ said:
I bought the AT&T branded Captivate car charger at the AT&T store, but I've noticed that it doesn't fit into the phone's slot as smoothly as the wall charger that came with the phone. Because of battery power decrease problems, I've just ordered another wall charger from the Samsung website (for use at work) instead of getting a 'generic' one from AT&T.
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I looked at this baby in an AT&T corporate store after popping open the package. There is no indication whatsoever about the mA. Forget asking a store clerk. They look at you like a deer in headlights.

I bought Motorola P513 rapid rate car charger from Amazon and it's perfect fit. Now on sale for $5.85. Btw it's 950mAh.
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I just bought a random car lighter plug with a USB slot, and use my cable that came with the phone in the car. Its a little long but its the only one that fits well. I use my cable from an old bb in the house. Cheap iPhone car mount and that charger looks fairly nice
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I've got a griffin powerjolt dual ... works like a champ. I do not believe that it is a rapid charger and that it only puts out the USB2 standard 500mA per port. I personally do not like rapid chargers as I've seen problems with them in the past ... but ymmv.

alex72 said:
I bought Motorola P513 rapid rate car charger from Amazon and it's perfect fit. Now on sale for $5.85. Btw it's 950mAh.
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I just got mine as well. Fits right in. The glowing Motorola logo is kind of annoying though.

[Q] USB Cables for Note II

Can anyone point me in the direction of cables to get that will actually charge up my Note II using 2.0A? The cables I've found will at most only charge at 1.0 A and I was wondering if anyone had any actual cables (like the OEM that came with the Note II) that they could recommend?
I don't want to short out the cables myself.
Also wondering if there's some sort of App that would allow me to force my phone to charge as though it was always on AC power. I'm not rooted.
Any info would be great, thanks.

captaingrey said:
Can anyone point me in the direction of cables to get that will actually charge up my Note II using 2.0A? The cables I've found will at most only charge at 1.0 A and I was wondering if anyone had any actual cables (like the OEM that came with the Note II) that they could recommend?
I don't want to short out the cables myself.
Also wondering if there's some sort of App that would allow me to force my phone to charge as though it was always on AC power. I'm not rooted.
Any info would be great, thanks.
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Oem cable and charger for 6 bucks on Amazon. http://amzn.to/18K2w0N
And for just a cable heavy duty blackberry cables like this one. http://amzn.to/17jQayo
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I buy these. They usually aren't as durable as the OEM cables but for the price you can't beat it. I usually order 10 at a time. I have cables stashed everywhere.

klbjr said:
I buy these. They usually aren't as durable as the OEM cables but for the price you can't beat it. I usually order 10 at a time. I have cables stashed everywhere.
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And you draw 2 Amps when charging?

captaingrey said:
And you draw 2 Amps when charging?
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I highly doubt it as he buys 10 for a reason. They're probably shi* and dont work great trust me the 2 links i gave are much better. You cant beat 6 bucks for OE charger which is dedicated true 2.0 amps and OE samsung cable.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
I highly doubt it as he buys 10 for a reason. They're probably shi* and dont work great trust me the 2 links i gave are much better. You cant beat 6 bucks for OE charger which is dedicated true 2.0 amps and OE samsung cable.
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Yeah, Ive seen the OEM ones on Amazon, but I have doubts as to whether or not they're actually OEM.
You've had good experiences with it? Are you getting 2 amps when charging?

captaingrey said:
Yeah, Ive seen the OEM ones on Amazon, but I have doubts as to whether or not they're actually OEM.
You've had good experiences with it? Are you getting 2 amps when charging?
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Watch the reviews of these products but I have several blackberry usb cables that provide better results for me personally when charging. However they arent good when it comes to tramsfereing files at fast speeds.
Now that samsung one is more of hit and miss. However if you have the charger that came with your phone just buy a usb cable is all.
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Yeah, that was why I posted this. Looking for cables that actually charge at 2 amps without having to modify them myself.
XxLostSoulxX said:
Watch the reviews of these products but I have several blackberry usb cables that provide better results for me personally when charging. However they arent good when it comes to tramsfereing files at fast speeds.
Now that samsung one is more of hit and miss. However if you have the charger that came with your phone just buy a usb cable is all.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
I highly doubt it as he buys 10 for a reason. They're probably shi* and dont work great trust me the 2 links i gave are much better. You cant beat 6 bucks for OE charger which is dedicated true 2.0 amps and OE samsung cable.
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Yes I charge at 2 amps. It's the actual charger/brick/plug not the cable that pumps the amps. Not only do I charge at 2 amps but I also get good data speeds. Monoprice sells great stuff at great prices. If you can find REAL OEM equipment at a good price I would suggest you get it but if not give them a try.

i use monoprice cables as well. never had any issues.

klbjr said:
Yes I charge at 2 amps. It's the actual charger/brick/plug not the cable that pumps the amps.
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That's not exactly true. The cable plays a part in how much of the current gets sent to the phone. That's why a lot of the times you have to short the cable so that it reads as a charger and not a data plug.

captaingrey said:
That's not exactly true. The cable plays a part in how much of the current gets sent to the phone. That's why a lot of the times you have to short the cable so that it reads as a charger and not a data plug.
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Well I've been using smartphones for over 10 years and I've never had to short a cable to get it to read as anything other than what it was. Just my guess, if you have to purposely short a cable to get it to work right, you probably have the wrong cable. I use these cables all the time and my phone charges just fine with no shorting. Now I am using the brick that came with my Note II and I use the brick that came with my Galaxy Tab 2 7 when at work, which also charges at 2 amps. The reason why I buy so many of them is because the cord is a lot heavier than the OEM ones and the added weight sometimes makes the connector loose. But Monoprice has a lifetime warranty on all their products and a easy return policy so if a couple do fail over time it costs you nothing to get a replacement.

klbjr said:
Well I've been using smartphones for over 10 years and I've never had to short a cable to get it to read as anything other than what it was. Just my guess, if you have to purposely short a cable to get it to work right, you probably have the wrong cable. I use these cables all the time and my phone charges just fine with no shorting. Now I am using the brick that came with my Note II and I use the brick that came with my Galaxy Tab 2 7 when at work, which also charges at 2 amps. The reason why I buy so many of them is because the cord is a lot heavier than the OEM ones and the added weight sometimes makes the connector loose. But Monoprice has a lifetime warranty on all their products and a easy return policy so if a couple do fail over time it costs you nothing to get a replacement.
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Yeah, there are several threads about this as most USB cables are designed to read as data cables and therefore do not give you the maximum current for charging. Most people short out two pins to make it read as a charging cable. That's why I posted the thread looking for cables that are already designed as charging cables and not data cables. They're pretty difficult to sort through. Thanks for the links.

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[Q] Note 2 barely charging?

Hi guys,
Running omega v16 and have been very stable since I installed it a couple of months ago.
This morning I woke up and having been charging my phone overnight it was only on 40%?! Using it for a while it while plugged in made the percentage go down! Normally it slowly increases with use or fully charges when not used in about 2-3 hours.
I've rebooted and no use! A different charger doesn't seem to have helped things.
The galaxy charging app says max - 100, avg - 100, now - 1698. (http://www.imgur.com/QWO80GY.png)
If I unplug and plug it back in they all temporarily go to 1698 (but average 0) before slowly decreasing down to 100?. It's almost as though the battery is reporting itself as full and not accepting charge?
Reboots haven't helped! I really need my phone to be guy charged for this evening so any tips would be great.
Thanks.
On 29% now n's it's been plugged in pretty much the whole time! Lowest brightness too.

Same happens with the Galaxy S3, sometimes it's because of the cable (you get a new genuine samsung charger+usb cable) and other times it's because of unstable current from the plug, which is rare and shouldn't happen if it worked before.
Some people also say stock kernel fixes it.
I would recommend the new charger/usb.

Skander1998 said:
Same happens with the Galaxy S3, sometimes it's because of the cable (you get a new genuine samsung charger+usb cable) and other times it's because of unstable current from the plug, which is rare and shouldn't happen if it worked before.
Some people also say stock kernel fixes it.
I would recommend the new charger/usb.
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Hi mate, Appreciate the quick response It was indeed the cable!
I hadn't even thought of that and was going straight to different USB chargers. The stock sammy cable & charger had previously worked fine but now wasn't, replacing the cable got me 1000 and 1400 'units' of charging (mA or mAh I think?) - far better than the 100 I was getting earlier on (and only just shy of the 1698 that the stock cable used to get).
Comparing the cable to a good one I would say that perhaps the centre pins are somewhat out of place, so maybe it wasn't making a good connection in the phone? Don't think I did anything nasty to it and I've always been really careful but I guess these things happen. At some point I'll be looking to order a new micro usb cable so if you know of any good ones or ones to avoid then please fill me in
Thanks!

Tamen said:
Hi mate, Appreciate the quick response It was indeed the cable!
I hadn't even thought of that and was going straight to different USB chargers. The stock sammy cable & charger had previously worked fine but now wasn't, replacing the cable got me 1000 and 1400 'units' of charging (mA or mAh I think?) - far better than the 100 I was getting earlier on (and only just shy of the 1698 that the stock cable used to get).
Comparing the cable to a good one I would say that perhaps the centre pins are somewhat out of place, so maybe it wasn't making a good connection in the phone? Don't think I did anything nasty to it and I've always been really careful but I guess these things happen. At some point I'll be looking to order a new micro usb cable so if you know of any good ones or ones to avoid then please fill me in
Thanks!
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Great
The genuine samsung usb cables are very good quality, micro usb cables are a little fragile and overtime they tend to have some problems.
You are getting the right-ish amount of mA now so you're good to go
(Optimal is 2000 for the note 2)
The phone charging slower is a security mechanism in the kernel that detects unstable current and throttles charging to a safe value to prevent damage, you can disable it in STweaks if you want to use the old cable but that's pretty risky.
Protip: the thicker the cable the better, usually.

Skander1998 said:
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The genuine samsung usb cables are very good quality, micro usb cables are a little fragile and overtime they tend to have some problems.
You are getting the right amount of mA now so you're good to go
The phone charging slower is a security mechanism in the kernel that detects unstable current and throttles charging to a safe value to prevent damage, you can disable it in STweaks if you want to use the old cable but that's pretty risky.
Protip: the thicker the cable the better, usually.
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It definitely felt and still looks like a great cable- shame it doesn't function as such I've kept the one that gave me 1400 as my new permanent charger cable for now but actually it wasn't doing anything else before so I may well just continue to use this one!
Ah that would be why then - it presumably detected it jumping all over the place as the pins made and lost connection - but I love my note and think I'll avoid messing with any tweaks that could break it! Think I'll just stick to a new cable
Really appreciate your advice!

I would like to add on...there are people who changed the cables and adapters three Times at the phone store but to no avail.... some believe these cables are faulty from the factory...one guy went to the extent of building his own cable..the guy is good with electricity/electronics concepts (amps, voltage, resistance, watts etc) and funny another guy wanted him to build a custom cable for him and sell it to him here on XDA lol
I faced the same issue..I just threw away the note II adapter..I use my Samsung Galaxy S II cable and it charges decently fast not sure if will be as fast as the original due to minor amp differences but it charges fast and the cable is much longer
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dead soul said:
I would like to add on...there are people who changed the cables and adapters three Times at the phone store but to no avail.... some believe these cables are faulty from the factory...one guy went to the extent of building his own cable..the guy is good with electricity/electronics concepts (amps, voltage, resistance, watts etc) and funny another guy wanted him to build a custom cable for him and sell it to him here on XDA lol
I faced the same issue..I just threw away the note II adapter..I use my Samsung Galaxy S II cable and it charges decently fast not sure if will be as fast as the original due to minor amp differences but it charges fast and the cable is much longer
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Could be a faulty batch, Samsung changed my S3's cable/wall adapter here in Qatar for free, so I won't complain.

Skander1998 said:
Could be a faulty batch, Samsung changed my S3's cable/wall adapter here in Qatar for free, so I won't complain.
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could be.... but the point I'm trying to make even if you don't get a good galaxy note II adapter you could use other Samsung micro USB adapters like galaxy s II adapter I'm using but the voltage could be lower and charging may be slower but faster than the faulty adapter
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dead soul said:
could be.... but the point I'm trying to make even if you don't get a good galaxy note II adapter you could use other Samsung micro USB adapters like galaxy s II adapter I'm using but the voltage could be lower and charging may be slower but faster than the faulty adapter
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True, it isn't the voltage, it's the amps.
With an S3 charger the Note 2 will charge twice slower.
The S2 charger will charge even slower.
The S3 charger is 5V/1A
The Note 2 charger is 5V/2A
The S2 charger is 5V/0.7A

yea right !!! I can charge my note II in one and a half to two hours with my s II charger...it's ok for me me used to it now
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Assurion hooked me up!!!! I'm happy and rambling, so it's a long read! Lol

So I file a claim, pay the $200, and they sent me a replacement. It had a mark on the top right chrome trim ring, but I was just gonna deal with it as it was really tiny, even though I'm super picky about my devices. After I put my UAG case on it though, I noticed that the case didn't fit just right, and there was a gap in between the glass and the chrome trim. Also, the charger they sent was black instead of white. Most importantly though it was just 1 piece, with no usb to micro usb cable, and also rated at only 0.7A output. So I called them up, told them about my issues, and a replacement of both was being sent.
I received the replacements and the phone looked perfect. The charger was 2 piece this time, but still only rated at 0.7A output, and black again. So I'm on the phone with Sprint getting it activated, but I'm not getting an LTE signal, and I always get an awesome LTE signal at my house(36mbps download and 15mbps upload)!! The Sprint rep keeps trying to resend the data signal, and reset that signal, or whatever it is they do. After about 20 minutes of her trying everything she could, she noted my account that the device was faulty. I also told her about the charger only being 0.7A an she told me not to use it, an if I did then Assurion would be sending me another replacement before long. She said that they've had multiple S3's overheat and catch fire because the phone is trying to pull 2A from a charger that's not capable of 2A, and it's causing problems. Not saying that this is true, it's just what the Sprint rep told me.
So I called Assurion AGAIN an told them about the ongoing problems I've had and what Sprint had just told me. The rep transferred me to a manager, he apologized, and said that they would send me a new Note 2 since I've kept having ongoing problems with their refurbished units! He also said that I could keep any accessories that I wanted because all they need back is the phone itself! The next morning FedEx pulled up with my package, I open it up and sure enough I have a new Note 2 in an unopened box!!! I was really surprised that they actually did send me a new device in the box, just like I had just bought it off that shelf!!!
So I now have a new Note 2 with a numbers matching box, 3 batteries, 3 battery doors, and 3 S-Pens!! Having a numbers matching box and a device that will only be 3 or 4 months when the Note 3 comes to Sprint, should definitely bring top dollar when I go to sell it!! Not to mention having extra batteries, battery doors, S-Pens, chargers, official Samsung TPU case and flip cover, other name brand cases, etc.
Anyway, just thought I'd share my good luck that I had with Assurion! Makes me feel better about paying for insurance for so many years and never filing a claim before! Assurion surprised me and definitely hooked me up this time!!! Now I'm glad I had issues with the first 2 replacements because it definitely paid off in the end!! I'm one happy guy!!!! Big props to Assurion!!!
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Lucky duck

Awesome, I love a success story!..........

I'm surprised they sent you a charger in the first place. Asurion usually only sends the phone.
What happened to your original phone?
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phatmanxxl said:
Lucky duck
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VERY LUCKY!!
Wiley_11 said:
Awesome, I love a success story!..........
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Thanks!! This was a VERY successful story for me!!
DarkManX4lf said:
I'm surprised they sent you a charger in the first place. Asurion usually only sends the phone.
What happened to your original phone?
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I reported my device lost, and my charger was also in the little bag my phone was in. Assurion had to send me a charger along with the phone, otherwise I wouldn't be able to charge the phone. Well, I guess I could have used another micro usb charger that I have because I have a LOT. Don't think any of my others are rated at 2A output though. I have plenty of HTC chargers and I know they're only 1A. I'll have to check the charger that came with my 2013 N7 FHD. I would think that it's more than just 1A, but it might not be. Oh, speaking of tablets, it just hit me that my Asus Infinity wall charger is 2.1A, I believe. I'll check both of them and edit this post once I find out. Doesn't matter now since I have a new 2A Samsung wall charger, but just in case anyone was wondering what the output of those chargers are. Now I'm curious myself to see what they both are!
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Sorry, Double post.

Asus Transformers
stanglifemike said:
VERY LUCKY!!
Thanks!! This was a VERY successful story for me!!
I reported my device lost, and my charger was also in the little bag my phone was in. Assurion had to send me a charger along with the phone, otherwise I wouldn't be able to charge the phone. Well, I guess I could have used another micro usb charger that I have because I have a LOT. Don't think any of my others are rated at 2A output though. I have plenty of HTC chargers and I know they're only 1A. I'll have to check the charger that came with my 2013 N7 FHD. I would think that it's more than just 1A, but it might not be. Oh, speaking of tablets, it just hit me that my Asus Infinity wall charger is 2.1A, I believe. I'll check both of them and edit this post once I find out. Doesn't matter now since I have a new 2A Samsung wall charger, but just in case anyone was wondering what the output of those chargers are. Now I'm curious myself to see what they both are!
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Yep, the Transformers are 2.1 amp. and work very well with the Note 2.

Sell me an spen?
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Same I need a new spen, my sensitivity is screwed up
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[Q] Note 2 Charger in Note 3 Box

OK I don't know why this thread was closed, it was definitely not resolved... I think you guys misread my question... The Note 2 does NOT have the same charger as the Note 3... The Note 3 uses a USB3.0 cable which has a different A/C adapter that looks very similar but is a different part and I guess the problem is that it works differently with the 3.0 cable. My phone was sold, NEW by T-Mobile with the wrong A/C adapter in the box... To those of you that replied that it's the same charger, you're wrong. It's clearly a different kind of cable, even if the adapter part looks similar. And to whoever closed the topic, i understand moving it to the questions section (sorry about that) but the question hadn't been resolved at all. I was wondering if anyone had the same situation happen and any tips on how to deal with T-Mobile on this situation... Here is the original post below:
Has this happened to anyone else? My friend said he saw similar threads but I just did a search and couldn't find any...
My T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 apparently came with a Note 2 a/c adapter. I found this out because after about a week, the USB3.0 cable stopped charging my Note 3. Luckily I can still charge with older microUSB cables, but I called T-Mobile for a replacement and they claimed they don't have replacement cables yet because it's so new and I should call Samsung. So I called Samsung, they said to send in the cable and a/c adapter and they'd replace it. But then today I got an email that they're cancelling my replacement because what I sent is NOT a Galaxy Note 3 charger and is in fact Item# ETA-U90JWEBXAR (obviously this is in reference for the a/c adapter part and not the USB3.0 cable which is a 3.0 cable).
So anyway now I'm waiting for my cable and a/c adapter to get back to me so I can go back to T-Mobile and complain. I have a really bad feeling that they're gonna fight me on this and claim I switched the chargers or something. Has anyone had this issue and have any tips on how to make it right?
Thanks
BTW I apologize in advance if A/C adapter is the wrong term haha. I think it is, but after typing it like 10 times in the above paragraphs it's starting to sound like gibberish...

polarbearmc said:
OK I don't know why this thread was closed, it was definitely not resolved... I think you guys misread my question... The Note 2 does NOT have the same charger as the Note 3... The Note 3 uses a USB3.0 cable which has a different A/C adapter that looks very similar but is a different part and I guess the problem is that it works differently with the 3.0 cable. My phone was sold, NEW by T-Mobile with the wrong A/C adapter in the box... To those of you that replied that it's the same charger, you're wrong. It's clearly a different kind of cable, even if the adapter part looks similar. And to whoever closed the topic, i understand moving it to the questions section (sorry about that) but the question hadn't been resolved at all. I was wondering if anyone had the same situation happen and any tips on how to deal with T-Mobile on this situation... Here is the original post below:
Has this happened to anyone else? My friend said he saw similar threads but I just did a search and couldn't find any...
My T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 apparently came with a Note 2 a/c adapter. I found this out because after about a week, the USB3.0 cable stopped charging my Note 3. Luckily I can still charge with older microUSB cables, but I called T-Mobile for a replacement and they claimed they don't have replacement cables yet because it's so new and I should call Samsung. So I called Samsung, they said to send in the cable and a/c adapter and they'd replace it. But then today I got an email that they're cancelling my replacement because what I sent is NOT a Galaxy Note 3 charger and is in fact Item# ETA-U90JWEBXAR (obviously this is in reference for the a/c adapter part and not the USB3.0 cable which is a 3.0 cable).
So anyway now I'm waiting for my cable and a/c adapter to get back to me so I can go back to T-Mobile and complain. I have a really bad feeling that they're gonna fight me on this and claim I switched the chargers or something. Has anyone had this issue and have any tips on how to make it right?
Thanks
BTW I apologize in advance if A/C adapter is the wrong term haha. I think it is, but after typing it like 10 times in the above paragraphs it's starting to sound like gibberish...
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Have you tried going to a tmobile store? And just to let you know, the two chargers perform the same function. As long as the charger is a 2A charger, then it will charge the phone the exact same way.
And about the thread closing, a mod here has been going crazy with closing threads in the Q&A section.

The USB 3.0 cable is the only difference. The charger is the same even though different part #. I have both charger and they're the same. I even have a tablet charger and that is quite different, color and shape, but it works all the same.
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aooga said:
Have you tried going to a tmobile store? And just to let you know, the two chargers perform the same function. As long as the charger is a 2A charger, then it will charge the phone the exact same way.
And about the thread closing, a mod here has been going crazy with closing threads in the Q&A section.
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see i thought that they'd work the same too. so that's good to know, and i didn't try the 3.0 cable in a different a/c adapter before mailing it back to them.
also, like i said in the post up above i'll be going to the t-mobile store as soon as i get the charger back from samsung in the mail. but when it first stopped working and i called t-mobile they said they don't even have replacement cables to give... so between that and samsung saying t-mobile put the WRONG a/c adapter in the box... i have a feeling i'm gonna have a HUGE problem getting a replacement from t-mobile, which is why i made this post... to ask if anyone else has had a situation like this.

The n3 charger output is 5.3vdc and the n2 is 5.0vdc. That's just because of the bigger battery on n3. Thou it doesn't hurt anything because both are rated at 2.0A.
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LaloHigh said:
The n3 charger output is 5.3vdc and the n2 is 5.0vdc. That's just because of the bigger battery on n3. Thou it doesn't hurt anything because both are rated at 2.0A.
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So lets say I get T-Mobile to replace the A/C adapter and 3.0 wire and it still doesn't work... Is there a chance just the 3.0 charging portion of my phone is damaged somehow and not the microUSB charing port? Would that even make any sense? Gonna really suck if I have to get my phone replaced...

I doubt the 3.0 is damaged as the pins are only active when you connect it to a 3.0 port in a pc.
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LaloHigh said:
I doubt the 3.0 is damaged as the pins are only active when you connect it to a 3.0 port in a pc.
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yea that's why i was thinking the note 2 a/c adapter that came with it just simply doesn't support 3.0 cables and maybe that's where my problem lies... hopefully t-mobile will replace it. bah.