I just ordered a Z1C from Clove.
I was looking for a wall charger, and found this one on ebay.
Will this work? I'm not sure what the right amps or volts are supposed to be.
Thanks in advance.
rumthin said:
I just ordered a Z1C from Clove.
I was looking for a wall charger, and found this one on ebay.
Will this work? I'm not sure what the right amps or volts are supposed to be.
Thanks in advance.
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should be fine, as it's converting to usb. if a usb connection is made to a charger with more amps than the device needs, it just doesn't take the extra. too powerful a charger is not a problem.
Another option would be to buy a UK to US power plug adapter. They're only a couple bucks on eBay and you could use your OEM charger.
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Anybody have any experience with the Generic batteries on ebay going for about $5.00 each. Are these classing "you get what you paid for" or are the oem version just way over priced?
Please advise.
Update:
Purchased two batteries + charger (non-oem)... They last half as long as the Samsung OEM.
I bought 2 batteries + usb cable + charger + car charger for $8.99 (+$3.99 shipping) http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-USB-...863749?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f02cc0145
I knew they where not OEM or even not Samsung (like the picture). But they work fine. I have no complain.
floppy__ said:
I bought 2 batteries + usb cable + charger + car charger for $8.99 (+$3.99 shipping) http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-USB-...863749?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f02cc0145
I knew they where not OEM or even not Samsung (like the picture). But they work fine. I have no complain.
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@floppy - Does the car charger put out decent amperage? Or is it slow like USB? Also, the picture makes the battery charger look like a monster - is it as thick as it looks? Can the USB port be used to charge a phone while it is plugged into the wall?
thanks!
If you are looking for a decent car charger, get the Kensington PowerBolt K39224US . It puts out 2.1 amps and fits flush in you cig lighter...
if the wall charger is anything like a previous one i've owned, the dock charges the phone and/or a standalone battery... maybe at the same time, but probably sucks :\
floppy__ said:
I bought 2 batteries + usb cable + charger + car charger for $8.99 (+$3.99 shipping) http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Battery-USB-...863749?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f02cc0145
I knew they where not OEM or even not Samsung (like the picture). But they work fine. I have no complain.
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Does the battery charger in this package come with its own AC power adapter or do I need to use my Captivate USB charger (or other) to charge the batteries? .
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Does the battery charger in this package come with its own AC power adapter or do I need to use my Captivate USB charger (or other) to charge the batteries? .
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If you look at the additional pics on others and read the specs, you can see the AC prongs on the back of the charger.
you guys know if we already have review of that in the main SGS forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733705
Also, if you read through the random shut-down thread, one of teh posts says Samsung is blaming the shut-downs on a charger/battery combination. It would be interesting to see if the aftermarket replacements cause such a problem or if its just a line of crap from Samsung.
I got 2 of the aftermarket batteries along with a charger and they seem fine.
not as good as OEM but do a great job as a backup.
alphadog00 said:
@floppy - Does the car charger put out decent amperage? Or is it slow like USB? Also, the picture makes the battery charger look like a monster - is it as thick as it looks? Can the USB port be used to charge a phone while it is plugged into the wall?
thanks!
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I'm sorry I can't answer your first question because my car has an usb port and I don't use the car charger I received with the bundle.
About the size, it's not really bigger than the battery and yes you can charge your phone trhu the usb cable when in the same time your are charging a spare battery
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Also, if you read through the random shut-down thread, one of teh posts says Samsung is blaming the shut-downs on a charger/battery combination. It would be interesting to see if the aftermarket replacements cause such a problem or if its just a line of crap from Samsung.
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Mine just shut down with the ebay battery.
I bought batteries for my Samsung, works fine. The package I bought has docking for an extra battery so I can have one fully charged at all times.
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If you are looking for a decent car charger, get the Kensington PowerBolt K39224US . It puts out 2.1 amps and fits flush in you cig lighter...
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I think you mean k39242us, unless you need an iphone cable. This one is $5 cheaper, I'm getting one soon if anyone wants a review.
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If you are looking for a decent car charger, get the Kensington PowerBolt K39224US . It puts out 2.1 amps and fits flush in you cig lighter...
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Like this? I thought since it has a usb port, it will charge at the same super slow usb speed?
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Like this? I thought since it has a usb port, it will charge at the same super slow usb speed?
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Nope - the port shape doesn't mean anything. The factory charger has a female USB end and it charges faster then a PC USB port.
Keep in mind that all testing (even with an ammeter) shows that the max current the captivate will draw is about 700 mA. There is no reason for any charger that puts out more then 1 amp.
I bought the Griffin power bolt that has 2 1 Amp USB ports - so i can charge 2 devices at once. Also, most car chargers (with just the uSB port - no cable) need to have the data pins shorted or the phone will only draw 500 mA.
There are a couple threads in the Vibrant and i9000 forum that document all this. I modified an extra cable myself and now my phone sees my 1A car charger as an AC charger.
I just got these along with some other stuff.... the charger. The led is red when charging or when complete?
red when charging, blue when fully charged
Does anyone know if this kind of battery is gonna HURT your phone? I know that it might not last as long as the OEM one, that is fine. Just worry if this kind of battery can get over voltage some time that can be bad to your phone ... Anyone confirm about that? Thanks
darron2k3 said:
I bought batteries for my Samsung, works fine. The package I bought has docking for an extra battery so I can have one fully charged at all times.
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I see this on the samsung site, 10 bucks more yields you a stand + charger.
Not bad...I am still debating. Wish it was a dock instead
I purchased my Vibrant through one of those online retailers. With the package I got a USB charger and a car charger. It did not come with a wall charger ?
I think when I am traveling, the USB charger is no good. At airports I can only get to outlets..
If I am supposed to buy a wall charger separately, could someone point me to the cheapest option (ebay, Tmobile store, etc)
Can't help you on the supposed package contents.
But to charge your phone, you need to buy a USB wall adaptor.Then you plug your usb cable into it.
EBay will get you a good price.
Also take a look at DealExtreme.
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yes it comes with one that the usb plugs into. that inturn plugs into the wall.
azsamsancho said:
I purchased my Vibrant through one of those online retailers. With the package I got a USB charger and a car charger. It did not come with a wall charger ?
I think when I am traveling, the USB charger is no good. At airports I can only get to outlets..
If I am supposed to buy a wall charger separately, could someone point me to the cheapest option (ebay, Tmobile store, etc)
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Thank you all for the clarification. I bought one which had the USB thing for $3.50 on ebay. I think that was a pretty good price with free shipping.
So I want a fast charging car charger that is also a wall charger. I have read some threads on here stating the following:
alphadog00 said:
Unless the charger or the cable has the data lines shorted, the phone will only charge at USB rate (~500mA). Even if you have a 1A car charger, the best you will get is USB speed UNLESS you connect the data lines on the cable.
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So how do get a cable that has the data lines shorted or what charger should I buy? Can I short the lines myself, I have a nice welding setup? I can get a $5 charger at walmart that does 500mah and has a cable (not to mention convenience).
If I can get faster charging somehow I wouldn't mind paying a little extra. This 1 amp per port, 2 port charger might be worth the trouble: http://www.gazaro.com/platinum-series-dual-port-wall-and-vehicle-charger-31106001bb
Finally I found a 2 amp incase single port charger at Best Buy for $40 but if our phone wont use the 2amps I don't want to waste the money as this one would not include the cable. http://www.jr.com/incase/pe/ICE_EC20035/
edit: found just the car charger 2 amp for $22 shipped: http://www.amazon.com/Incase-2-amp-Charger-iPad-iPhone/dp/B003IWJNJG
or ebay $7 shipped small 2amp: http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-iPad-Mini...Accessories&hash=item45fa88cb21#ht_2044wt_952
What's everyone's opinions on the matter?
It looks like I just need to short the middle two pins D+ and D- but what is the best way to do this? On the cable itself or the car charger?
Also will I benefit from the 2 amp charger over the 1 amp?
edit: did some more reading motorola car chargers seem to be wired properly out of the box: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...eless&tag=5336653508-20&qid=1280759739&sr=8-5
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It looks like I just need to short the middle two pins D+ and D- but what is the best way to do this? On the cable itself or the car charger?
Also will I benefit from the 2 amp charger over the 1 amp?
edit: did some more reading motorola car chargers seem to be wired properly out of the box: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...eless&tag=5336653508-20&qid=1280759739&sr=8-5
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I've been using that exact Motorola car charger on my Thunderbolt with great success. It charges extremely fast.
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I've been using that exact Motorola car charger on my Thunderbolt with great success. It charges extremely fast.
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I might buy it just because it is so cheap. I'm in the market for a car charger and was going to buy the seidio one that claims 1000mA, but since this is so cheap and boats 950mA, I think I'll go ahead and grab it.
What does everyone else think?
I was lucky enough to snag the actual Verizon one for $15. They were running 25% off and my employer bonus kicked in for another 15%.
I got a free charger from Verizon when I bought my droid and it works fine with this phone.
So far the Motorola fast charger from Amazon has worked flawlessly!
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Hi all,
I lost my charger unfortunately.
I did search around but found amazon out of stock.
Where can I buy the charger.
Thanks.
drpratik said:
Hi all,
I lost my charger unfortunately.
I did search around but found amazon out of stock.
Where can I buy the charger.
Thanks.
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http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SPN5...SKM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312842851&sr=8-1
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-AC-Charger-...758129?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item588f078a71
Thanks a lot.
ANY charger that puts out 1000mA will work with it. Motorola makes "travel" wall chargers that sometimes go on sale for a buck, and have the plug folding into them so it takes less space in a bag. As long as it has a micro-USB plug or takes your USB cable, it will work, does not have to be specific for the phone.
The whole idea of microUSB chargers is part of a larger EU plan to allow for standard chargers with microUSB tips, so you can replace your cell phone but "never" have to replace the wall wart for it.
Just check the power output, most of the Motorola chargers put out 1000mA now because some phones with big batteries (like the Atrix) can use that power to charger quickly. Lower power rating, longer charge times.
You read my mind,
It was just the info I wanted to know.
Thanks.
Bear in mind though, not all micro usb chargers work on atrix. I have a few that dont work but work fine on my other stuff. Im not sure why though. I have an external battery that worked with my nexus one but not my atrix.
I voided my warranty.
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ANY charger that puts out 1000mA will work with it.
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The one that comes with the phone in the US is 800ma actually. But as you said, 1000ma would charge it faster.
My atrix charger died so I'm currently using a blackberry charger with 750ma output. The iphone charger works too but it's a slower charge.
Whaddayaknow. The one supplied with my phone says 850mA, the one supplied with my bt earbud is 1000mA. Maybe someone at Motorola is paying attention to profits.<G>
But this is all part of why he industry is moving to standard chargers and why "all" standard chargers should work with standard phones. If a charger doesn't work with this phone, odds are it is too low power or simply a cheap piece of Chinese quality control which has one or more broken contacts in it.
I've gotten USB cables that have the same problem, charge or data not both. that isn't by design but at least one of the four wires in them was broken. Cheap cables is cheap cables--and I've seen cheap cables shipped as OEM from brand names.
Like cables from WD and possibly Moto that have the USB log on the wrong side of the plug--which means they are not entitled to use the logo at all, and the maker does not understand the USB spec.
If you live near a hotel, walk in and say that you left your phone charger in one of the rooms. They usually have boxes of forgotten chargers.
Thanks all for your help.
I started using lg micro USB charger which gives 700 ma.
Will get original one as well.
Thanks again.
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Go to monoprice.com and grab a dual USB / 3 port electrical outlet for like 3 bucks. Then stock up on 6-10ft micro USB cables for a buck a piece.
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Nice idea.
Will surely check out monoprice,
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In need a of a new charger for my S3, any suggestions of a cheap and quick charging chargers?
Looking on amazon i keep finding ones with horrible reviews.
Thinking about grabbing these from Monoprice:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9761&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085101&p_id=8857&seq=1&format=2
Any other suggestions?
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In need a of a new charger for my S3, any suggestions of a cheap and quick charging chargers?
Looking on amazon i keep finding ones with horrible reviews.
Thinking about grabbing these from Monoprice:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=9761&seq=1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10851&cs_id=1085101&p_id=8857&seq=1&format=2
Any other suggestions?
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I wonder if you'd want the USB Wall Charger 2.1A - Black. I can't tell from the description if the one you linked is only going to deliver .5A to the phone.
This Wall Charger has two USB A female ports, one on each side, and provides a total of 1A of charging power.
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So if you only plug a cable into one side is it going to send the full 1A through that cable or is it only going to send .5A which would be a slower charge. The SG3 is listed in the description for the 2.1A charger.
Monoprice cables are great. I use them with my chargers. I don't have the premium ones though. I bought this one: 6ft USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/28AWG Cable
I'd love to hear what other users have to say.
I bought the premium cable from monoprice, and it works great.
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Why not get a genuine samsung charger? I had to get a new charger for my brother's phone (I9001) and did some research. You might find this useful.
http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SAMSUNG-MAINS-CHARGER-WITH-USB-DATA-CABLE-GALAXY-S-S2-S3-100-ORIGINAL-/300939636316?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4611666e5c
The seller has good feedback.
joevik said:
Why not get a genuine samsung charger? I had to get a new charger for my brother's phone (I9001) and did some research. You might find this useful.
http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SAMSUNG-MAINS-CHARGER-WITH-USB-DATA-CABLE-GALAXY-S-S2-S3-100-ORIGINAL-/300939636316?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4611666e5c
The seller has good feedback.
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I use the cable from my previous Boston/Orange cellular. The original has some problems....
The charger i use 3: From my Boston/orange (1A) from my Tablet (2A) and a chinese (500Mha).
NEVER did use the original charger since it sucks....