Anyone know of a app that works on the G3 to show the actual charging current the phone is receiving/using? There was one that worked on my last phone, the S4, but it nor any others that I've tried work. Just seeing if anyone has come across one that does work.
Try this one mate i had to press refresh a couple of times though to get it to register.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playfulgeeks.chargingreport
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Tried that one and I don't trust the results. Every second the mA are drastically changing from 1mA to 950mA while it's plugged in. To my understanding it should be staying around a mA and not jumping all over.
JayGoat said:
Tried that one and I don't trust the results. Every second the mA are drastically changing from 1mA to 950mA while it's plugged in. To my understanding it should be staying around a mA and not jumping all over.
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App is indeed useless.
Well, you could use it as a random number generator, true.
Pfeffernuss said:
App is indeed useless.
Well, you could use it as a random number generator, true.
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I could send you a random number generator in CPP
Anyway is there an actual day to tell how much current it's drawing? Also I know the SD801 is QC 2.0 compatible, but do we need a software update to utilize a QC 2.0 charger the way it's intended?
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I use Antutu benchmark, but thanks anyway!
Anyway is there an actual day to tell how much current it's drawing? Also I know the SD801 is QC 2.0 compatible, but do we need a software update to utilize a QC 2.0 charger the way it's intended?
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Don't know, yet. On the SGS4 the Charging Current app worked quite well, haven't found anything so far for the G3 which is as accurate/at all.
I've read, don't remember where, that LG's way of charging differs from Quals and other manufacturers standards on the hardware level. So the G3 wouldn't be able to use the Quick Charge even with some software change. I've tried that Galaxy Current app and that reports negative mA when charging on the G3 so that's also a no go.
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I've read, don't remember where, that LG's way of charging differs from Quals and other manufacturers standards on the hardware level. So the G3 wouldn't be able to use the Quick Charge even with some software change. I've tried that Galaxy Current app and that reports negative mA when charging on the G3 so that's also a no go.
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It's a baked in feature of the SD 800/801/805 chips so I don't know if they could disable it. I really hope it's still there just in case I need to use it (even though I have a spare battery). Is there anyway to know for sure?
Try 'Electron': https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slash.electron&hl=en
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I got a good deal on the Motorola rapid charger on ebay, shipped for $6. It charges fine and everything is good performance-wise, but there seems to be a problem with the micro-usb fitment with my TB. When I'm unplugging the phone from the charger it seems like it's stuck in there pretty good. Rather than just pulling on it and risking damage to my phone I just tried wiggling it out. That seemed to work and after about only the 5th use the usb end of the charger came apart and part of it was actually still stuck in the phone. Well of course I almost **** my pants because that's obviously not a good thing. I did get it out of the TB with no damage done to it, but now I'm confused as to why it's so much trouble to remove the charger from the micro-usb port. I see that it has 2 little hooks on the end and I don't see any release to push in as I'm unplugging, so what am I doing wrong? I read all the rave reviews on here and Amazon both about how well the charger works, specifically for the TB. The weird part is that I don't see anyone mention having this problem, can someone help me out here? I'll attach a pic of the charger just so we're on the same page here.
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I have that same charger and fitment is never a problem, goes in and out with no problems..
Lelouche said:
goes in and out with no problems..
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Thats what she said
Nikolai2.1 said:
Thats what she said
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Niiice!! someone had to say it...
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Yeah I don't know what the deal is. I tried it in my Nook Color when I still had it and there was no problem at all. So that would make me think it was the TB somehow, BUT... any other micro-usb I have ever tried in the TB has ever done this. I guess I just got a defective charger, I think I'm gonna try Amazon this time and just get another. Who knows where the ebay one came from. But the weird part is the hooks on the micro-usb end, I swear I think those are not releasing like they should or something.
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I guess I just got a defective charger, I think I'm gonna try Amazon this time and just get another. Who knows where the ebay one came from.
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I ordered one the other day from Amazon for $4.27 shipped
This link is for the free shipping w/$25 purchase
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...eless&tag=5336653508-20&qid=1280759739&sr=8-5
This link has free shipping only for this item
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Vehi...J893KNV8ME5K&s=wireless&qid=1305644765&sr=1-1
I have two of the exact charger from Amazon and neither one has a problem in my TB.
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Universal-External-Battery-5500mAh/dp/B004T8EW08
I hope to get an accurate answer because I'm about to order it
Thanks!
Q80
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Good news: I found the one that would work as an external battery for the Xoom.
It has a 12v/1.5A output and looks to have the same tip of our xoom charger!
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Bad new: It's only for wholesale in China
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/2..._pack_12V_26Wh_12V_External_battery_pack.html
To be honest I don't see a small enough pin there.
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Motorola isn't even listed. Etc. Doesn't always mean it'll be included.
You DO see it puts out 16-19 volts, right?
IOW, don't buy it.
I have yet to find an extended battery that works with the Xoom, either the pin connector is too big or the output voltage is too low, I have bought these and they dont work either so I doubt the one you listed will
http://www.amazon.com/ChargeBlock-8...1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305908924&sr=1-1-fkmr1
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-iCruiser-IMP1000-Blackberry/dp/B004H668YA/ref=pd_cp_e_1
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http://www.amazon.com/ChargeBlock-8...1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305908924&sr=1-1-fkmr1
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If you're willing to deal on this one, PM me.
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To be honest I don't see a small enough pin there.
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The weird thing is that I saw the same device on other website which has a pin in the old nokia chargers size .. the pin may be not included but you may need to buy it separately!
link: http://www.dhgate.com/6600mah-backup-battery-for-laptop/r-ff8080812b0acfc8012b15b057bb564a.html
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Motorola isn't even listed. Etc. Doesn't always mean it'll be included.
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FYI, the device is listed on different websites and sometimes they mention Motorola and sometime they not .. it's not our issue since this is considered as a universal external battery.
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You DO see it puts out 16-19 volts, right?
IOW, don't buy it.
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The thing is .. if it could charge the hucking laptops and even cellphones then why it wouldn't work for our xoom?
I mean isn't there a way to convert the 16v into 12v ??
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Ia have yet to find an extended battery that works with the Xoom, either the pin connector is too big or the output voltage is too low, I have bought these and they dont work either so I doubt the one you listed will
http://www.amazon.com/ChargeBlock-8...1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305908924&sr=1-1-fkmr1
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-iCruiser-IMP1000-Blackberry/dp/B004H668YA/ref=pd_cp_e_1
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The ones you've listed are usb based output which barely gives 5v and we indeed need 12v.. but the one that I asked about could provide 16 to 19 volts and that's the difference.
I hope we find an external battery for our Xooms .. cuz I'm working on a project for the xoom that needs an external battery (hint: hand made keyboard docking such as the transformer )
Q80
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I mean isn't there a way to convert the 16v into 12v?
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Not efficiently at the 18W that's needed to fully replicate the charger. Plus that, I suspect the charging plug sets the output voltage (kind of like what the Kensington chargers do).
Why does not exist?
Why does not exist?
huapo said:
Why does not exist?
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Of course it does...do you guys not read the threads in this forum?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117766
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Why does not exist?
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This is what you want.
http://www.xpalpower.com/us/products/xp8000/
Disclaimer: This is not not supposed to be another battery life issues thread.
So! I have been noticing that my nexus has been showing a slight increase in available charge without being plugged in. I never noticed this occurring on my thunderbolt and my old touch never made it that far along so I can't compare it to that.
I have calibrated my battery 3 times since I bought it and have been swapping ROMs. I am currently running Android Revolution 2.1.2.
Does anyone know what might be happening?
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It happens. It's normal. Sometimes you demand too much of your battery. It heats up losing a little voltage but gains a little back when it cools down. Another epic reason uv'ing is valuable. Lower heat. It also extends longevity of electronics and your battery.
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Its just voltage being under load and then being relaxed so it pops up a bit. Some phones exhibit this and some don't. It all depends on the type of battery driver used. Some like the max17040 use voltage to determine SOC and some use strictly coulomb counting which don't have this bounce effect. Most Samsung phones use the max17xxx fuel gauge using voltage, and most HTC phones use ds2784 and similar which just counts current, so no bounce.
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It happens. It's normal. Sometimes you demand too much of your battery. It heats up losing a little voltage but gains a little back when it cools down. Another epic reason uv'ing is valuable. Lower heat. It also extends longevity of electronics and your battery.
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Its just voltage being under load and then being relaxed so it pops up a bit. Some phones exhibit this and some don't. It all depends on the type of battery driver used. Some like the max17040 use voltage to determine SOC and some use strictly coulomb counting which don't have this bounce effect. Most Samsung phones use the max17xxx fuel gauge using voltage, and most HTC phones use ds2784 and similar which just counts current, so no bounce.
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Thanks guys, I had a feeling it was something like this. Thanks for all the info, especially the stuff about the drivers. I find it fascinating how something like the way a charge is measured can cause effects like this.
On my previous device (an HTC Incredible), I found CurrentWidget to be an extremely useful app. Not only does it log battery level and voltage, but it measures the mA current being drawn from the battery (or being provided by the charger).
CW, unfortunately, does not read current on the GNex, which is mentioned as a possibility in the app description:
NOTE: The electric current reading doesn't work on all devices. The reason is that the manufactures (mostly Motorola and Samsung) don't support this in the battery driver or in the hardware.
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So am I just out of luck?
Is there any way to measure current on the GNex?
There no way to measure current on this phone and most samsung devices cause this one uses the max17040 fuel gauge chip which does not output mA readings. Most htc use a different chip that allows this. Nothing we can do.
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Is this what your talking about? Its built into the franco.kernel paid app, you will need franco.kernel.
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...the max17040 fuel gauge chip which does not output mA readings... Nothing we can do.
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Ouch; that really sucks.
Thank you though for the quick and comprehensive answer.
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Is this what your talking about? Its built into the franco.kernel paid app, you will need franco.kernel.
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Unfortunately, no
mV =/= mA
They are measuring very different things.
I have been enjoying Franco's kernel and app though.
Battery Monitor Widget by 3c calculates an estimate based on battery capacity and voltage, but that's about it.
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Battery Monitor Widget by 3c calculates an estimate based on battery capacity and voltage, but that's about it.
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Thank you for the heads up. I was hoping to use mA readings as an independent check on other battery information, so unfortunately the estimate can't really accomplish that, but BMW still has some other features that make it interesting. I appreciate the recommendation.
Just got my Nexus 5X today. I realize that Quick Charge 2.0 chargers won't work properly with the device but I'm seeing very slow charging speeds using the charger and cable that came with the device.
From 10%, my phone took 15 minutes to charge another 7% and says it will take almost 2 hours for a full charge. Definitely not what I was expecting.
Anyone else having issues?
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Tried charging it again today from 10%. 10 minutes later, I had 15%, and 30 minutes later, 30%. Certainly doesn't seem to be charging at the correct rate to me.
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Tried charging it again today from 10%. 10 minutes later, I had 15%, and 30 minutes later, 30%. Certainly doesn't seem to be charging at the correct rate to me.
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It's it possible there's an option for fast charging that you unchecked? I know there's such an option on the Note 4 for example.
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It's it possible there's an option for fast charging that you unchecked? I know there's such an option on the Note 4 for example.
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S5.
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No such option that I know of. It indicates that it is charging rapidly but doesn't actually do that
I'm having the same issue with the included charger/cable. I've yet to see "Charging rapidly" like this picture below...
Make sure you are plugging the cable in all the way, there is an audible click and if it isn't a bit of a struggle to unplug it then it isn't in all the way.
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Make sure you are plugging the cable in all the way, there is an audible click and if it isn't a bit of a struggle to unplug it then it isn't in all the way.
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It won't charge at all if the cable isn't snapped all the way in. I just checked it again. Mine is definitely not charging correctly. Google support told me to hard reset the phone. I think I'm just going to hold off until I get my 6P and return this one
What is exactly do they mean re: "hard reset". I'm half tempted to make them send me a new unit given how damn long it took me to get everything setup. Purely out of spite, screw resetting the current phone. That's like when you call the cable company and they tell you to unplug your box and plug it back in. Christ, that pisses me off.
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What is exactly do they mean re: "hard reset".
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A hard reset=full wipe
Mine charged from 10% to full in about 1 hour 20 mins